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The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1908-12-16
BIG BOOST FOR GOOD ROADS
Plan to Hold a Monster Meeting In Ct
Paul In Decernher.


Unless something unforeseen occurs
St Paul will probably entertain some
time next December the biggest good
roads meeting ever held in Minnesota
or the surrounding states. George W.
Cooley, state highway engineer, is
planning on such meeting, and If the
necessary arrangement can be made,
as now seems probable, 1t will be held.
The idea of holding monster good
roads meeting was conceived by Mr.
Cooley after the meeting recently held
In st. Paul, to which the county COM
missloners as well as others interested
In good roads were invited. This meet
ing showed the widespread interest
taken In the matter throughout the
state. He expected between 100 and
200 to attend. but the attendance grew
to about 500. says the st. Paul Pioneer
Press. The same feeling has been
shown in the meetings which he has
addressed in the smaller towns
throughout the state, the farmers COM
ing in TO attend the meetings in large
numbers and showing an active inter
est in the good road plobiem.
IF the meeting is held 1t viii cover
the field thoroughly" said Mr.. Cooley.
"It will be an exposition of roadmak-
ing machinery and materials, with
practical talks by men of wide expert
ence in the various details of the work
In large meeting of this kind much
better results can. be obtained than by
the smaller local meetings because in
such a meeting as we expect to hold
the manufacturers will have exhibits
Of all kinds of machinery used in road.
making. and we can have speakers of
wide experience at such a meeting
which is impossible for all of the
smaller meetings. A question box
would be feature. and through this
means any one confronted by specia.
problems l.; roadmaking would be
able TO get the advice of the men quail
fed to give 1t.
II have not yet decided definitely on
the plan. but there Is a general de
mand for such n meeting, and If T.
can possibly be done the plans will be
carried out"
Mr. Cooley's plan is to eliminate the
"hot air. talks about good roads gen
orally and to make it an instructiv"
meeting by having men go to st. Pau
who know about the practical details
Of roadmaking. Those who will go
will do so for the purpose of learning
something about the building of good
roads, and it is the intention to NEE
this expectation fully. The meeting
will probably last one week. The ex-
hibits will cover stone crushers, road
rollers. steel and concrete bridge work.
culverts and all sorts of machinery
and material used in road building.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1908-12-16
Facts From France.

The French academy has refused a
legacy of $4,000 for the purpose OF
reforming the morals of Paris.
Paris now has 100000 mechanics, Ia
borers and others out Of work. The
Sunday rest law Is not enforced. If 1t
were one-sixth more people would find
employment.
The annual income of the average
Paris household is placed at about
$3.50. In the fashionable quarter Of the
Champs Elysees the annual average
household revenue is said to be about
$500. In the nearby FRubourgs St
Honore &a,7O0, while In the Madeleine
4,7s1,cf,t1c71Il - "a Hoo, -. .-.-..-,ss'
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1908-12-16
IMPORT OF GOOD ROADS.

Points In Legitimate Support of Build
ing and Maintaining Them.
Good roads are a benefit to the farm
ers because they render transportation
of farm products easier; they facilitate
travel aud shorten the time to and
from town or city markets; they are
humane in that they tighten the draft
for horses; they make driving on pleas
ure or business trips more enjoyable;
they foster Il neighborly spirit through
communication; they are an aid to the
federal government in establishing
free rural delivery mail routes; they
are business promoters and credit to
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1908-12-16
A Road Club.

The farmers of, Pleasant View dis
trict. ten miles south of Eureka, Green
wood county. Kan. have organized a
good roads club with S. f. Rocky pres
ident and NJ. o. Hanson secretary
The club has eighteen charter men,
bers. In the district are eleven miles
Of road. and 1t is the object of the
club to have each mile properly graded
and worked regularly with the road
drag. The club will hold regular meet
lngs to discuss necessary improvements
Grd methods for work.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1908-12-16
Bad Roads, lndeed.

1t is no wonder that the grangers are
speaking pieces In favor Of better
roads, as the mud Is something formi-
dable on the country roads. At East
Longmeadow, Mass. one Of the
churches was closed on a recent Sun
day on account of the muddy condition
of the roads, says the Hartford Times
A Hartford funeral party, driving to
Cromwell. found the roads impossible
In some places, rendering 1t necessary
to take to the fields. The milkmen and
teamsters declare that they never saw
the beat of it." and the chauffeur who
gets off the macadam is entitled to a
premium
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1908-12-16
The Worm Turned.

Barrister = Now, sir, you have
stated under oath that this man
had the appearance of a gentle
man. Will you be good enough to
tell the jury how.a gentleman looks
in your estimation?
Downtrodden Witness-Well--es
"a gentleman looks-er-like--
er-
Barrister-I don't want any of
your ers, sir, and remember that
you are on oath. Can. you see any
body in this courtroom who looks
like a gentleman?
Witness with sudden asperity)-
/ can if you will stand out of the
way. You're not transparent. .-
London Tit-Bits. t.,,*s,7
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1908-12-16
GRAVEL ROADMAK|NG.
How the Material Should Be Ap
piled and Selected.
UNDERTAKING. IMPORTANT.
with Proper Grading. Gravel Rightly
Used VIII Make Most Excellent
Hishwnys-Tho Advantage Of Flat
Roadway.

Even where gravel employed has
been applied in road construction in
Maryland owing to its method OF appii-
cation the roads do not always main
balm their form as they should in wet
weather. This fault Is not usually due
to the material employed SO much as to
an entire lack of proper grading snd
undertaking. Merely to throw some
gravel over a wet or spongy place
without raising the level Of the road
bed or making any provision for the
drawing or of the water can never
make a road which VIII not cut through
and become muddy whenever the frost
comes out of the ground. The water
sinks through the gravel covering into
the clayey foundation and renders the
latter yielding to the everything road,
which pushes the wheels through the
gravel into the clay or II the covering
Is thin causes the clay to be pushed up
between the pebbles.
With proper attention toward grad
ng. undertaking and the shaping Of
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1908-12-16
New Method Of Bouncing.
II Cholly in your parlor ats

II Cholly in your parlor sits
While low the gaslight burns
And II your hints that he should ieaT
In silent scorn he spurns,
You need not try to kick him out,
But q physician hire
To tell him that his mitral valve
Demands he should retire.
II Bridget no dismissal takes,
But holds the kitchen fort,
No personal encounter try
To be Of strength the sport.
You need but call q doctor In
To give the tidings dire.
Inform her that her mitral valve
Demands she should retire.
New York Bun.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1908-12-16

Little Eliner-Mamma, this nickel
you gave me this morning must be
counterfeit. Mamma-Why do you
think SO, dear? Little EImer-well. !
hear papa say that money talks, and
I've had this money a whole day and
It hasn't said word.-Chicago News.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1908-12-16

There was never SO much need for
real dreamers as there is today. The
business man. caring only for This
beef, bis beer and his pew In eternity" !"
will laugh scornfully and want to
know how his balance sheet would
appear did he give way to dreaming.
Forgetting that his operations originat-
ed years ago in the vaguegt visions;
also that happiness iS not 4 necessary
compliment Of heavy cash box.--Lon-
don Academy.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1908-12-16
Ih.Ir Only Lob

''why. Mrs. White" began the sum-
mcr visitor newly returned to Say
mouth. "how those naples of yours
have grown since last year! It's per-
fectly amazingi"
"Oh. don't knows it's anything to
wonder at said Mrs. White easily.
They ain't got anything else to do
Youths Companion.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1908-12-16

D. Ward King, the original road
drag man, says there are three requi-
sites for good road-it must be oval,
hard and smooth, because all three Of
these conditions arc necessary to Sc
cure drainage. Without drainage the
best road soon goes to nieces.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1908-12-16
Cant Afford Him Now.

|. Lily Bell-No, Rufus, Ah cain't mar
ry yo' jest yet awhile. Y'll hab to
wait. Rufus-Why for mus l wait,
Lily Bell? Lily Bell-'Cause three of
the families nanny washes for done
quit her, an now she sca'cely makes
'nough to support me an paW.-Judge.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1908-12-16
Things theatrical

The New York subway has been
dTamathed for vaudeville purposes.
The new play on which David Be
lasco is working for Frances Starr will
be ready about January.
One of the principal entertainers In
Anna Held's musical production, MISS
Innocence Abroad" Is Leo Mars.
Joseph Brooks and A. ". DingwaIl
own the American rights to the new
Drury Lane drama. 'sPhe Marriages Of
Mayfair" which was produced In Lon
don recently.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1908-12-16

Art in our time seems ifke an iri-
descent oil spread about on the sur
face Of the muddy waters Of our civ
llIzation; 1t and life don't mix.-Bon-
don Saturday Review. %
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1908-12-16

81 hear you is out of job, willie?"
"Yes. 1 may be little too sensitive,
but when the boss sez Git to blazes
out of here before 1 kick you outp
then got mad and resigned me posi-.
ion."-Illustrated Bits.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1908-12-16
Out o. His LIne.

"Good morning, sir" says the lady,
entering the studio of the famous por-
trait painter. 81 wish to engage you to
paint my portrait"
'I shall be delighted, madam"
II want it painted with my new hat
on"
Pardon me, madam. but am not 4
landscape artist. New York Life.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1908-12-16

"oh. baby" exclaimed the Boston
mother, what does make you cry SOP
Il really cannot say" was the unex-
peeted answer. 81 have never INDUCED
IN Introspectiou.r
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1908-12-16
Tho Source Told All.

''What'd Jimmy give yer fer yer
birthdayY
This here brass ring"
How'd yer know 1t aln't potbln'
but brassT
@Es &vs It tsr me."-oleYeIspd
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1908-12-16

Boy TO tramp)-Don't you=get awful
tired Of doin' nothin', mister! Tramp
-Terriblel But l neXoP complains.
Everybody has their tFoablea.-Rhila-
AaInhia InoufrnR.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1908-12-16

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prsI 6pcsIrv suq sus tIsod aIqL
3uIulIeJ OF sluso usl IaSuA Ii.sA iAoN
,Aoqs 10 puIY lsrsI gu, s,aS sqs II
Aoqsuos ino u pup IIIA4 sus 1sq nok ana
.AAouN5ol 9ou ,tISao sgs 3uIEaeuoa s.aI +
'uUtuoA a EaIIioA QuIgl1uq B.aieQs II
-1Alpoo0,
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1908-12-16
He Knew.

Teacher = Now. Johnny, what was
Washington's farewell addressl John.
ny-Heaven.-New York Sun.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1908-12-16

Conscience and wealth are not al
ways neighbors.-Messenger.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1908-12-16
Ladi:s Must MOT Read.

+Yes. ma; amy roof lcaks."--Judge.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1908-12-16

Young Americas Exclamation.

MY child. your head is all perspIra
tionr'
Arizona republican., 1908-11-23

all now know. without trouble and with a comfortable reserve of coal in our bunkers.
 The question of how to improve the efficiency of the firemen of the fleet was one that had given me much seri- .Ous concern. They were not up to the standard established by the men at the guns, and I determined to make them so if possible. With the assistance of the able officers of my staff, a compre- hensive general order, covering the whole subject and giving full details, was prepared and issued.
 Competition among all the ships of the fleet was demanded by the order and suitable rewards offered provided con- gress could be induced to give us the necessary small sum of money. about two thousand dollars. This order was issued at Rio and, from the time We left there until we reached Magdalena Bay. resulted in a saving of fourteen hundred tons of coal, which, In dollars and cents, at the contract price of coal was enough to pay the prizes to be awarded for four years. Congress did not however, give us the money. but the navy department and the service gen orally highly approved of the order. and we live in hope that some other congress will treat us better.
Arizona republican., 1908-11-23
COFFEE
 Your grocer must sell Ioor coffee; we can't all be comfortable; but he needn't sell 1t to you. Your grocer returns your rnouey II you don',
Your grocer returns your noneI il you donp tfks Sehillinss Best: we pay him.
In the Christmas Century.

MT Frank Du Mond's picture Of "The Holy Family" to be shown in color in the Christmas Century, has had an interesting history. r. was painted in 1891 and received a medal in the Salon of that year. Its next appearance was in the Academy exhi- bition at Chicago, after which in 1892, it was exhibited at the Society of American Artists in New York, and procured the admission of the artist to that society. It was again exhibited in the Columbian Exhibition, where it received a silver medal. In 1893 it was injured by fire. but not destroyed, in the artists studio i:: New York. Re- gently Mir. Du Mond has entirely re- stored the painting. In 1891 this pie ture appeared in black and white in the Century Magazine. accompanied by poem, and it is now to appear in full color reproduction in the Christ mas Century.
Arizona republican., 1908-11-23
FALSE TEETH FOUND
 NEEDED IN STEAK
A Local Student of Deduction Tells All About the Man to Whom the Teeth Belonged.

Some very peculiar things are oc- casionally found in garbage cans, but it is not every day that a full set of upper teeth firmly fixed in a piece of round steak is brought to the surface when the cans are emptied. One day last week when the garbage cans collected from the various res taurants were emptied to the chick ems at the Phoenix poultry yard on South Seventh avenue, the curious specimen of human carelessness men tioned above rolled out on the ground. Just how the teeth found their way into the garbage barrel is not known. A local student of de- duction, whose early years were spent in the perusal of Conan Doyle, has furnished the following information in regard to the owner of the teeth:
 Isn't it a pity" he said in a tired sort of way, as he separated the teeth from the steak and examined them critically, that so many people have colds this time of year."
 And you think the owner of these teeth had a cold?" asked the repre- sentative of The Republican.
 He not only had a cold" he an swered in a dry monotone, but he was a man of some means, was a
Arizona republican., 1908-11-23
THE SALE OF JUST0
 FAMOUS TROTTER
He Brought ss,5oo at Auction in New York Last Week.

Justo. the phenomenal trotter, be- longing to Mrs. J. c. Adams, was sold at auction in New York last Thurs day for $S,5OO at Fasig & Tiptons "Old Glory auction sale at Madison Square Garden. About 1000 other trotters and pacers were offered for sale. This is the most famous sale of this kind in the country, and only the highest class of horses, standard bred, find a place in them. It is not known who is the purchaser of JustO, but it is supposed that he goes back to Kentucky whence he came.
 Mrs. Adams bought Justo on her Own judgment less than two years ago. She was not on a horse buying expedition either, but she accompa- nied her husband. who was after horses, to Lexington, Ky. She saw Justo and wanted him. The deal was easily arranged, for nobody else had oseen much in the colt. He was brought to Phoenix, where he devel- oped rapidly, and a+sGe beginning of the last sea,s Twas started on Sno, .S3ar.s tour Ey; ,1er,t9" He had and several of them he won. He also took first money in a great many other races. so that his trip was an exceedingly profitable one for his owner.
Arizona republican., 1908-11-23
How "giohtino sobp Saved Coal

once across the line the question of Icoal supply became very serious one. theoretically the supply on the, munk- CTS should take us safely to Rio with several hundred tons to spare, but what about the equatorial current and how could we best avoid it? After a care full study of all the charts and sailing
 directions by the chief of staff and my self it was decided to stand we'll out to
 the eastward to avoid the strength of this current, but when this had been done we found a knot and half and Isometimes two knots per hour against Jus.
 The Maine was eating up coal at an alarming rate if I could rely absolutely lon her noon report each day, and one
 of the new ships had the same unde-
 sirable tendency, remarks Admiral
 Robley D. Evans in his intensely in- Iteresting. naval series in the December tissue of Hamptons Broadway Nigga
 zine. I have seen considerable service lin battle ships and knew that their |engine-roo forces were, like those or
 other ships, given to coming out ahead on the coal question, and l had never
 been caught at sea completely out of Icoal. so I did not allow the situation to trouble me much. When the new ship, mentioned above. seemed to be
 the danger line in coal
 consumption I made signal to her that |when her coal on hand was reduced to la certain amount the Kansas would
 take her in tow, and that ended the
 trouble. SHer coal consumption was
 reduced to that of other ships of her class. It seemed to me that even the most economical ships
 lowered their consumption as a result |of this 3ignal. We arrived in Rio, as
Arizona republican., 1908-11-23

Est. 1881.
Arizona republican., 1908-11-23

great traveller, and by profession a sheep herder"
 How can you possibly know all that?"
 My dear reporter, it is too simple and prepared to leave the scene. How could the man lose his teeth unless he sneezed them out? And he wouldn't sneeze unless he had a cold"
 But how do you know he is a sheep herder. and a traveller, and a man of wealth."
 If you would only exercise your faculty of observation it would be as plain to you as to me. Sheep herders are the only class of men who take a steak in their hands when they eat it. Long years on the desert have made such articles Of civilization as knives and forks SUI perfluous to them. Now, if you will look at the plate you will see at once that it is made of aluminium and is brand new. That sort of dental work is not done west of the Missouri therefAre, the man has been east, for we don't order false teeth by mail That he was a man of means is patent from the fact that he did not take the trouble to pick them up after he had sneezed so valuable a set of teeth to the floor. I could tell you the brand of the steer that the piece of Steak came from, but l am too tired. Come, Watson, he said to a small bull pup that kept close to his master, we must be going for we have more important work to do."
Arizona republican., 1908-11-23

Dated Nov. IT. 1908.
Arizona republican., 1908-11-23
NOTICE OF STOCKHOLDERS
 MEETING

All stockholders of the Arizona Gold and Copper Hill Mining company are hereby notified that there will be a meeting of Stockholders of said com pany held at its office, 15 East Adams street. in the City of Phoenix, Arizona, on the 14th day of December. 1908, at 10 o'clock, anna for the purpose of electing officers of said company. The stock books of the company will be closed on the 4th day of December, 1908.
 By order of the Board of Directors. (Signed) C. E. HOLLAND,
 Secretary. Dated Nov IT, 1908.
Arizona republican., 1908-11-23

Buy your cooked food for Thanks giving at the Presbyterian Ladies Ba- zaar, also fancy work and aprons. Tuesday afternoon Nov 24.
Arizona republican., 1908-11-23

Very finest potatoes, $15O per cwt by the sack. McKee's.
Arizona republican., 1908-11-23
Piano tuning. Cali up Redew1lrs.

ROAST TURKEY, CHICKEN CRANBERRY JELLY, PUMPKIN PIES, CAKES AND PLUM PUD- DING-All READY FOR TABLE CAN BE BOUGHT AT PRESBYTE- RYAN CHURCH PARLORS, TUES DAY, NOVEMBER 24, FROM 2 TO 5 p. M.
Arizona republican., 1908-11-23

# you want everyone 10 greet you With a smile upon his face Carry CrystalIized Cactus CeasH r-or, Do~r srio'a plneA
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1908-11-25
LOWELL.

Albert Hayden and wife left Tues
day for Los Angeles, CAL, where they
will spend the winter. En- route they
will visit relatives and friends in Kan
sas.
oliver Collins, whose serious illness
was mentioned in this column last
night, died in the hospital for the in
sane at Nevada, Mo-, Monday Editor
H. H. Ragon, his father -in-law, left
to attend the funeral Tuesday. Mr.
and Mrs. Collins were raised from chill
dren up in Lowell and have many
friends here, who extend sympathy to
the bereaved.
A fine colt, owned by Will Newkirk
broke its leg while running and play
ing Tuesday.
The Lowell court of Foresters will
give a masquerade ball at the opera
house Thanksgiving night.
Mrs. c. c. Hall has returned to hel
home at Alexandria, Ind, after an ex-
tended visit here with Attorney and
Mrs T. G. Robinson. Mrs. Hall is G
mother of Mrs. Robinson.
Emmett Flint, who was called here
father, T. Sergeant, has returned to hi!
home at Pierpont, S. D.
Mr.. and Mrs. C. E. Ritter of Chicago
are here the guests of her cousin
Mrs Earl Hayden, and husband.
The first numebr of the Lowell 1908
i 1909 lecture course was rendered a
| the opera house Monday night by tn,
Eva B. Macy concert company. Mis-!
Macy and company are artists of higl
repute, and each number on the pro
gram was heartily appreciated and ap
plauded by the large audience present
| Mrs. John Anderson, one of LAX
county's aged and pioneer ladies, diet
at her home in Lowell Tuesday night.
Mrs. B. F. Palmer received word from
Illinois Tuesday announcing the dealt
of her brother, Samuel Howard. Sh
left on the early train Wednesda,
morning to attend his funeral.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1908-11-25

tanned Miss Emma Palmer of Chicago
at their home in Cleveland avenue over
Sunday.
Mr. Black of Chicago Heights was
the guest of Mr.. and Mrs. Chas. John
son of Roberts avenue yesterday.
Leon Rought of Cleveland avenue
sepnt the day visiting friends in South
Chicago.
Mr.. and Mrs. Samuel Tucker have
moved from their former home in In
diana boulevard to Mrs. John Tatts
cottage in Pearl street.
Mrs. B. Coates of South Chicago WIS.,
tied her mother, Mrs. A. Eggers, OF
Roberts avenue Sunday.
Miss Martha Schaaf of Indiana boule-
ward was a Chicago visitor Monday
Mrs. Fred Eggers of Roberts avenue
visited her sister, Mrs. John Dresser
in East Chicago Monday.
The Misses Anna and Eva Sell OF
Harrison avenue were Hammond Wis
itors Monday evening.
Among the Chicago shoppers from
here Monday were Mrs. Alex. Hazlett
Miss Nellie Hazelett and Miss Rose
Smith.
Mrs. Michael Harmon visited friends
| in Hammond Monday.
| Mrs. Andrew Anschar of Atchison av-
enue is confined to her home on &C
count Of sickness.
Misses Ida Homan and Clara Schmitt'
lie visited friends in East Side Sunday