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The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1908-12-30
M1nnon MoYRs uP on DOWN.

a mirror which can be readily adjust
ed to any desired height. Attached to
the wall Is the support which holds the
cross arm, the latter carrying the mir
ror, etc. This cross arm slides on a
toothed bar and is held in position by
a ratchet pinion. This ratchet pinion
is not locked against rotation. but only
to an extent sufficient to prevent acci-
dental falling of tho rack from Its ad-
justed position. Thus the mirror can
be quickly raised or lowered to the po-
siuon most suitable to the user.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1908-12-30

law practice Mr.. storrow entered the
banking firm of Lee. Higginson & Co.,
which partnership he has since main
tained.
While In college Mr.. Storrow was an
enthusiastic athlete, and sports have
no flrmer supporter among the alumni.
He was member of the varsity crow
that defeated Yale in 1893 and In 1895
was captain of the eight that again
humbled the New Haven oarsmen. Mr..
Storrow was elected an overseer Of
Harvard in 1897, receiving the largest
vote given a candidate for that Office
For several years he has been a mem
and now holds the craftsmanship of the
board.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1908-12-30
eeoraotown Nav Drop Crew

While no definite decision has been
reached as to whether Georgetown will
have a crew at Poughkeepsle, N. Y,
next year, there Is every reason for
believing that the Washington institu-
tion will abandon this expensive fea-
ture OF its athletics. The Georgetown
athletic fund Is In weakened condi1
tion. The football season. failed to
show the usual profits, and 1t was on
this that Manager La Plante depended
for tho money necessary to have a
crew next season.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1908-12-30
A elu Book.

DR.. Parr is credited with having
answered n Cheeky" youth in most
effective fashion. The latter, wish-
ing to "take a rise" out of Parr,
who was man of much dignity OF
aspect, before some frivolous ac-
quaintances, observed that Il the
doctor and himself were to oollabs
orato they could write a very big
book. An enormous one said
Parr dryly, s'if we put in all that 4
know and all that you do not"
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1908-12-30
ROO anorod to aaa.

"The German kaiser has been get
ting rough usage Mt the reichstag's
hands since his Morning Telegraph in.
terview, hasn't her" said Mark Twain
at recent dinner. "Those German
royalties deem themselves so sacred
too! Listenl
II was once travelling on the conti-
nent. a gorgeous flunky showed me
through the royal palace Of tiny
prlnclpnllty. l asked If I could have
glimpse of the ruler himself, and
the lnckey led me to wall.
"'Place your ear to this WALL he
said solemnly, and in about half All
hour you will hear his royal highness
boYlinR.,n
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1908-12-30
Britt and sumosrs 20 FIoht AasIn

Jimmy Britt of America is to have
another tryout in London to prove
whether or not his recent victory over
Johnny Summers was 1uke. The
men have been remNtched to battle
before the National Athletic club Feb.
%. and purse of $500. or $4,000 In
American money, has been hung up.
Britt will prolong his stay in England
to meet tho engagement,
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1908-12-30
JOHNNY EyRRs, STAR SECOND. sAoKER oP
OHIoAQO NATIONALA

that ne would not care II he never saw
another baseball. To prove he Is so.
ing to quit, Evers says 1t is his inten-
tion to ask Charles w. Murphy FOR
such mighty stipend that the presl-
dent of the worlds champions will not
ask him to return. Evers' reason for
giving up the game is that he has bust
ness prospects which will require his
attention and pay him better than
staying in baseball.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1908-12-30
aar Grant Mod.

Little Alice is old for her yoarn.
One evening after she had gone TO
bed she heard mamma and papa
laughing in much enjoyment over
game of finch. She longed to get
up and join them, but she know
she must not. The next morning at
breakfast she was very quiet. Pres-
emily she drew a deep sigh:
81 feel the need Of a husband,
mamma; I do feel itl"Hppin-
colts Magazine.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1908-12-30
ro nanIsh Rats md Mice.

1t Is claimed that rats or mice can
be compelled to vacate premises by
using a mixture of chloride of lime and
water at the places frequented by these
animals. Some. of the mixture ought
to be poured into the holes. Rats have
great aversion to the odor of chloride
of limo and betake themselves at once,
as far as possible from 1t.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1908-12-30
Hand dLotion.

One-half pint of rainwater, two
ounces of cologne, two ounces OF al
eohol, two ounces of glycerin, two
ounces OF rosewater, one-eighth Of
an ounce of gum tragacanth. Dissolve
the gum tragacanth In the water. add
the other ingredients, bottle, shake
well; ready for use; elegant for the
hands in cold weather or where you
have to use hard water.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1908-12-30
Rinse starch.

A method OF starching infants fine
dresses and all dainty fabrics: First
starch as usual, then open up the gar
ment well and dip down once into
clear water. When dry slightly damp
en- in warm water and roll up for a few
minutes. Garments starched In this
way iron beautifully and are Of the
proper stiffness.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1908-12-30
A French steak.

Place thick sirloin steak In baking
pan In which few bits OF suet have
been Drowned. Salt, pepper It and
add few tiny bits OF lemon and suet.
Cover with thin layer of sliced on.
ions and on this pour tomato catch.
up. Bake about half an hour. The
onions should be brown, but the steak
rare. Experience will govern this.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1908-12-30
puohesse Potatoeo.

Peel, slice and cook until tender in
Just enough water to cover; let drip
and place In warm saucepani mash
with three yolks and little -four; roll
ont on a board sprinkled with dour
and divide into oblong cakes three
fourths by one-half by three inches;
fry on both sides In butter to golden
brown and serve as garnish for roasts.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1908-12-30
Tho Riddler.

What Is the largest room In the
world2 The room for Improvement.
why Is the street car like the heart
Of a mother2 Because there Is always
room for one more to be taken In.
why are teeth like verbs7 Because
thoy are regular, irregular and defec-
tive.
Why is a man just imprisoned like q
boat full Of waterf Because he re-
quires bailing out.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1908-12-30
A Cube Defined.

At village school examination, says
the Youths Companion. the pupils
were asked to define a cube. On one
OF the papers the teacher found the
following definition: "a cube Is a fig-
ure that Is square wide and square
long and the same on the top and bot
tom also"
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1908-12-30
HnIf ma HnIf.

"An elderly spinster sat near me At
the table dhote one afternoon In
Venice" said a returned traveller.
Turning to her niece. 1 heard her say;
"'In Venice at lastI Ah. my dear.
half the dream OF my youth Is now
fulfilled
"'why only half. auntieY the young
girl asked.
"'I counted on going to Venice
sighed the spinster. 'on my wedding
Journey"
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1908-12-30
prorler ekatino country.

1t is probably safe to say that Aus
trla has produced more fine skater,
than any other country. AS befts a
nation of dancers. its skaters display
remarkable dellcacy. llghtness of touch
and harmony and In skating to music
their rhythm Is matchless.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1908-12-30
hnndu atnIn Ramovar.

Spots can be removed from almost
any delicate material by rubbing for
FIVE minutes with a piece of soft han-
mel. The wool absorbs whatever has
made the spot and does not leave
ring, as do cleansing fluids.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1908-12-30
GOOD Mnnnorn 81 tho Mind,

A man is known by the company hiS
mind keeps. To live continually With
noble books. with ''high erected
thoughts seated in the heart OF cour>
tesy." teaches the soul good mRnnerS.--
T. u. Aldrich, ,,..,
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1908-12-30
Former AthIoto May Hoad Harvard.

James j. Storrow, who has been
mentioned MS a possible successor to
Charles w. Eliot rs president of Har.
ward university, is member Of IN old
Boston family and in his forty-ffth
year. He was graduated from Har-
ward in 1885 and from the law school
three years later. After ten years Of
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1908-12-30
To Froohen staIe Nuto.

When nuts have become too dry to
bo good remove the shells. let stand
overnight in equal parts of water and
milk, then dry In the oven. They Will
taste perfectly fresh.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1908-12-30
Paria Secret PoIlee.

The secret police of Paris are quito
distinct from the regular force. The
members are generally unknown to
each other. and one detective 10 often
employed to watch another.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1908-12-30
q1s sPoRTING WoRLD
Johnnv Evere MAY Quit,

Reports are now in circulation that
Johnny Evers. the Chicago Nationals
star second baseman, has played his
Inst game with the Cubs.
In letter received by n Chicago
friend recently Evers declared posi-
lively that he would not play with the
worlds champions next season and
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1908-12-30
Shopping Politenes0.
He pldnN lLike ! crowd.

Mrs. Gotrox-Mabel, DEAR are you
sure Mr.. woodby loves you for your
self nlonel Mabel-Yes, I'm sure he
does. mamma. BE IS always 30 rest
less when you are In the room.- Ex.
change.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1908-12-30
Potato MueIlano.

A good mucilage can be made from
potato peelIngs. Put as many peelings
Us desired in kettle, cover with wa
ter, boil an hour, strain. then add half
teaspoonful Of alum. This will keep
indefinitely.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1908-12-30
An Adjustable Mirror.

In every household some member
finds fault with the position Of the
mirror intended for general use. For
some the mirror is too high. for others
too low. Unfortunately all cannot be
pleased unless an adjustable mirror
similar to the one shown in the accom-
panying illustration is used. There is
a rack for towels, ETC., comb tray and
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1908-12-30
RnllN.nN coIlInIonn.

A medical paper says that IN rail
way collisions nearly all the pabsens
gers who are asleep escape the bad efs
fects Of shaking and concusslon, ma.
ture's own anaesthetic preserving
then, ------ -
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1908-12-30
Cure For chilblaIns.

Chop raw onions fine, make a poul.
tice and place next to the feet or parts
affected at night,
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1908-12-30
Muddied Memories.

Among the gems of a collection
OF schoolboy sfhowlers" are the fol-
lowing:
Charon was a man who fried isoles
over the sticks.
The heart is over the ribs in the
midst of the borax.
"A thermometer is an instrument
for measuring temperance.
The snow line stretches from the
north pole to the south pole; and
where 1t crosses the Alps and the
Himalayas it is many thousand feet
high in the air.
aHoni soft qui NAL Y pense" (''Let
him be honored who thinks eyil")
IA toga is a sort of naval officer
usually found in China and Japan.
,Contralto is low sort of music
which only ladies sing. ~ Kansas
City, journal
Good outlook For Road Improvement,
II is reported that the state treasury
|'6e virginia had a surplus at the close
OF the past year OF $Is000.00o to be ap-
propflated by tho legislature. This
amount It Is said. surpasses any SUR
plus In the history Of the state, 1t is
encouraging news for road Improve
ment advocates. The state is becoming
thoroughly aroused to the necessity for
GOOD roads. The members of the legls-
iature are committed to their constitu-
ents in the matter OF road improve
mont. Governor Swanson Is himself an
Ardent good roads advocate.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1908-12-30
nrlno The nruoh.

Oh, bring tho brush and bring the comb,
For hero is little FrowElehead.
And father soon Is coming home
And must not see towAleheadi
So we'll brush. brush. brush.
And we'll comb. comb. combl
Around the finger twirl the hair
And brush and comb and curl the hair
Till gone is little FrowElehead
And Curlylocks Is here instead.
Emile Poulson In Baby Playa
Shopping Poiiteness.
"Never point, my DEAR" said th'
mother gently.
'But, mamma" objected the Httl'
girl, Suppose don't know tie name
of the thing?"
'Then let the salesman show 'you al
he has In stock until ne comes to thu
article that is desired" New Xorl
Press.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1908-12-30
Modification.

"of course. doctor. German measles
are seldom serious7'
II never met but one fatal case"
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1908-12-30

Eyes. 1t was Frenchman, and
when he discovered It was German
measles that he had modification ret
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1908-12-30

80 tho wooing of bachelor maid Is
not different from the wooing of any
other sort of maid. When Hammer
smith dropped his semieommercial
propositions and wooed "as woman
Of any age likes to be wooed" the cit
adei capitulated. the practical baehe.
lor girl found she was vulnerable to
the shafts Of Cupid. And John Ham.
mersmith learned this old time lesson:
When a man would win a maid; don't
writer Ro.--Modern Culture.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1908-11-18
Colds and Group in Children.

my little girl is subject to colds,
says Mrs William H. Serig, No. Al
Fifth street, Wheeling, w. Va. Last
winter she had a severe spell and
terrible cough, but l cured Ter with
Chamberlain Cough Remedy without
the aid of a doctor, and my little boy
has been prevented many times from
having the Group by the timely use
of this syrup AS soon as he shows
any signs of Group give him Cham
berlain's Cough Remedy for three OF
four days, which prevents the attack
This remedy is for sale by Wilkin
son & Co., pharmacist, and ]. F. Kie
daisch & Son.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1908-11-18

jack-knife from the bone of a mule
after he had eaten the meat from it
while in prison under the notorious
character, Wirz, during the war.
After Mr.. Johnson's interesting talk.
Harry Brunat sang in pleasing man
ner a solo, "Uncle Sam After this
H. B. Blood's talk on Gettysburg and
of the times when he was U. S.
quartermaster were very interesting.
This was followed by interesting
"reminiscences of the soldiers going to
war when she was but young girl
as told by Mrs. Mary A. Johnson of
the w. R. C. Following this a pretty
solo, "The Rer, White and Blue" was
sung by Miss Ora Cook, in which the
church choir joined in the chorus and
the piece was rendered very beautiful
Nv. when the audience helped on the
last verse.
Rev. A. " Kendrick who enlisted in
the service at the age of II years
was member of two regiments, Co
A of the 33rd Iowa Infantry, and Co
A. of the Saith Iowa Infantry. In re
Spouse to his call Rev. Kendrick gave
away number Of secrets of the
old soldiers, some of which We're
amusing to a degree. Miss Birdie
/ Riley, assisted by her father, M. V
Riley, gave very interesting read
! ing. "Sherman's March to the Sea-"
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1908-11-18

introduce Mr.. A. j. Matthias, chairman
of the evenings camp fire program.
Mr.. Matthias then taking charge OF
the evenings entertainment, announc-
ed a pleasing number by the Trinity
male quartet, Messrs. Brunat, Bertsch.
Lofquist and Elgin Walker, Miss
Bertha Wolcott, presiding at the organ
and the choir rendered the song,
Our Native Land"
Captain S T. Worley, captain of Co.
A 10th ILL., infantry, told in an inter
esting manner of the Battle of Nash
vile in a pleasing way and the many
old soldiers present were carried back
to the war days and the scene of bat
tie. Rev. Jas. Connoran, chaplain OF
Terrence Post and of the 2Sth Infan-
try, gave some interesting reminis-
cences in which he spoke of the chris
tian soldier and took this as his sub.
ject in an interesting talk
Master Benjamin Pelz rendered in
an excellent manner as solo, The
Battle-Hymn of the Republic and the
audience was requested to join in on
the chorus. After this B. F. Grow
commander of Terrence Post No. 2
entertained the audience with remin
iscences of days before the war and
of the war in which he enlisted il
133rd III. Mrs. Helen Cook, presiden'
of the Woman's Relief Corps No. 100
entertained the audience with mum
Der of brief anecdotes which were
much appreciated.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1908-11-18
A CAMP FIRE
IN The CHURCH
florence Post Held a Most Enjoyable
Meeting and Program Last
Evening at the Trinity
Church.
A CANE WAS PRESENTED
A Program Was Given Consisting Of
Short Talks and Musical
Numbers and Greatly
Enjoyed.

Last evening the pretty auditorium
OF the Trinity M. e. church was COM
ioftably filled with the many who at
tended the delightful evenings enter
lalnment which was given by s. T.
"oriey's class of the Sunday School.
Inc evenings program consisted
cmehy of telling and reading of In.
,efesting "reminiscences of the civil
war by the old soldiers of the G. A.
MS of this city. The affair was given
Tor the benefit of the class of Mr..
Worley who will pay off their pledge
e the fine new church with the pro.
ceeds.
The evenings entertainment was
preceded by beautiful prayer by the
pastor Rev. John Wesley Potter, af
yer which the minister proceeded to
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1908-11-18
One Of Six Brothers.

One of the interesting numbers of
the evenings program was the one
given by S. H. Johnson, hospital ste
ward of the IT, S. army Mr.. Johnson
told of how he was one of six broth
ers who entered the army and one OF
the three who returned home after
the conflict. An interesting souvenir
Of the war days was exhibited by Mr..
Johnson, it being in the shape OF a
small heart which he carved with his
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1908-11-18
Weather Conditions.

The barometer is relatively low
over the entire northern boundary
and high in the western gulf, causing
mild temperature throughout the en-
tire country.
Centers of low pressure are in north
ern Montana, which has been attend
ed by rain on the northern Pacific
coast, and in the st. Lawrence valley,
there having been light rains In the
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1908-11-18
ToDAYs WEATHER FORECAST
indications for Iowa, Illinois and Mis-
souri, Wired From Chicago.

For Keokuk and Vicinity: Fair to-
night and Thursday; continued mild
temperature.
For Iowa, Illinois and Missouri:
Fair tonight and Thursday; continued
mild temperature.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1908-11-18
of the beautiful gift.

Everyone then arose and joined in
the singing of America" Benedic-
ton was then said by the pastor
Rev. Potter, and the guests repaired
to the pretty rooms under the church
where the ladies served tempting re
freshments to all.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1908-11-18
Presentation Of Cane.

When D. W. McElroy was called
upon to respond he took the floor and
called to his side, Captain S. T. Wor-
ley and then in behalf of the Terrence
Post No. 2, G. A. R., department Of
Iowa, he presented the captain with
a beautiful gold headed cane. on the
head of which was inscribed. "Com-
rade S. T. Worley, 1s5s-19Os, from
Terrence Post No. 2, G. A. R. Dept.
Iowa"
Mr.. Worley was greatly taken by
surprise but managed in few we'll
chosen words to respond to the pre-
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1908-11-18

& BARTRUFF & RESEARCHER i Ras knn a. Ia

Lower Lake region and eastern states.
Fair weather, with mild temperature
is indicated in this section tonight
and Thursday.
The Detroit times., 1908-04-17
MONSTER CROWD S
OUT TO GREET
CHAMPIONS
ccon,lnued from, FRS, TnEe)


Eddie Summers, the slender recruit
who made 80 promising start IN the
big league yesterday at Chicago.
The Tigers started batting practice
Immediately. the men going to the
plate in the order which they will use
In the game. while the substitute
pitchers and utility men made up an
extempore infeld TO keep things NOV
ing rapidly.
The Maps. with Larry Lajoie at
their head arrived shortly after and
climbed down into the dug-out set
aside for the use OF the visiting team.
Lajoie Immediately sent joss ane
Berger to the practice firing line, and
his men started 10 pass the ball
around. warming up.
The Maps took the field with new
out fielder, Josh Clarke. a veteran
minor Lacquer. one of whose claims TO
fame is the fact that his brother man
ages Pittsburg, having again broken
into fast company. Elmer Flick, the
Maps star, was absent. IL Is SAID
that he Is iii and may not play for a
month. Some people think it Is mere
" a matter OF deciding when he is
ready.
Stovall. the chair.thrower. went out
TO first base and seemed again on good
terms with his manager.
All the Maps shook hands with
Claud Rossman. their old-time team
mate. and Claud hadn't the heart to
tell them how happy he was TO be
with another and a better aggrega-
ton,
The Detroit lodge OF Elks made an
imposing display as they filed into the
stand and several amateur rooters' or
ganizations, gathered especially Tor
the occasion, handed out songs which
nobody understood and gave yells
which were taken on sufferance.