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The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1909-01-29
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Real Estate and Insurance
The Point Pleasant register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, W. Va.) 1909-1939, 1909-12-22
CHRISTMAS SHOPPING.

A look in upon any of our stores
convinces any one that the Christmas
shopping season is really on US in
Point Pleasant. 1t is doubtful wheth-
er there has ever been better as
sortment of Christmas goods in this
city to select from. One well in
formed makes the statement that peo-
pie are doing their buying more at
home for the approaching holiday
than ever before.
This is certainly encouraging.
There is no need of any one spending
nickel outside of Point Pleasant for
Christmas presents.
You can buy in Point Pleasant every
article that you can buy any where,
and thereby make your city some bet
ter by doing it.
The Point Pleasant register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, W. Va.) 1909-1939, 1909-12-22
HORRIBLE DEATH EASEE MILL.

Laneville, W. va.,-Dec. ~
We have another terrible accident to
report from here. Thomas crOuser,
who was mill foreman at the Lane
vile mill, was literally ground to
pieces from his head to his waist Sat
urday. He is suppOsedto have been
tightening nut when his wrench
slipped and threw him onto the heavy
coggear that runs the gang saws.
His body was found lying within two
or three feet of the spot on which
Henry Keaeh lay, who was killed in
this same mill just about 8 months
ago. His dreadful death has cast a
gloom over the entire community,
for he was held in high esteem by
all who knew him.-Parkersburs
Sentinel.
The Point Pleasant register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, W. Va.) 1909-1939, 1909-12-22
Us. BRANNON, A PROMINENT FARMER
OF ROBINSON DISTRICT, DEAD.

Mr.. ]. S. BrannOn, died at his
home in Robinson district, Wednes-
day, Dec. IS, of heart trouble. He
was out hauling fodder, when his
wife noticed he was i'll and she and
Mr.. ]. o. Yeager assisted him to the
house, out he only lived about five
minutes.
Deceased was born in jackson
county, Feb. 1, 1915, and lived a
consistent Christian and died in the
faith. He leaves wife and family
to whom the Register extends its SIM
cere sympathy in their trouble.
His funeral took place Friday, fol-
lowed by large crowd of sOrrOwing
friends and relatives.
The Point Pleasant register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, W. Va.) 1909-1939, 1909-12-22
BL0WNUP.

PaFkersburg, W. ", Dec. l7.-
Luther Williams, aged IS, meta hor-
rible death this afternoon when n
large still at the plant of the Stand
ard Oil Co. exploded while he was
standing upon it. His body was
thrown high in the air and then fen
into a seething mass of fame. John
Hull, fellow employe, touched by
Williams agony cries, started to en-
ter the boiling culdron, but was re-
strained. The entire Standard plant
seemed to be in danger of destruct-
ion by FIRE following the explosion,
but quick work in piping the burn
ing oil into a reservoir tank stayed
the flames.
The Point Pleasant register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, W. Va.) 1909-1939, 1909-12-22
]. P. MORGAN BUYS
CHARLESTON CONCERN
BELIEVED 10 BE PURCHASER OF 1ELE.
3. PHONE COMPANY.

Charleston, W. Va, Dec. eo.-
Announcement was made today that
the controlling interest in the Char
leson Home Telephone company had
been sold to Cyrus Hauling, ofcolunl-
bus, o., representing unknown part
les, for about s15o,ooe. A promise
was exacted of Hulins that the con-
troll viii not pass into the hands Of
the Bell. The stock was transferred
to the Columbus Saving and Trust
company. Huling and associates
formerly controlled the company,
but sold majority of stock to Local
people four years ago, Huling retains
ing part of the stock. It is believed
that J. Pierpont Morgan s Co. are
back of the present deal. The lines
of the local company connect Char
lesion with most of the towns in the
southern part of the state. For the
present no change will be made in
the local management.
The Point Pleasant register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, W. Va.) 1909-1939, 1909-12-22
BROOMSMGY SOAR USTI THEY COST
DOLLRMH

Before the close of this winter,
the price of brooms may soar to a
dollar eachs Is the startling Informs
ton furnished by broom manufac-
tnrers. The reason for the big ad-
vance in broOms IS due 10 the fact
that hundEeds of tons of broom corn
in Oklahoma and Kansas, the two
largest broom corn raising states in
the Union, were destroyed during
the past summer by the hot winds
from the gulf, which swept these
states running whole fields of broom
corn. This caused a big scarcity in
broom cornand as a result the growers
were unable 70 supply the manufac-
tprers with their usual amount Of
broom corn. The price then started
to rapidly advance and from the
usual price ofsso per ton, the factories
are now paying sseo a ton, and are
unable to secure enough at this fancy
price.
Hundreds of small manufactures
throughout the country have been
compelled to close because they are
unable to pay this price and sell
brOoms for from twenty cents to
thirty cents. The supply of brooms
the wholesalers now have on hands is
very limited and a broom famine may
result. The Bardall Broom company,
with factories at MoundsMlle, are
Onq f not the largest manufactures
of brooms IN the country. This
company employs several hundred
men and has a large number of stor-
age houses throughout the country,
and each summer send an agent
through Oklahoma and Kansas buy
ing broom corn. AS a result this
company is one of the very few who
have a sufficient supply of broom corn
on hand to continue operation in
their factory all winter.-Wheeling
Intelligence.
The Point Pleasant register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, W. Va.) 1909-1939, 1909-12-22
PEARY
RECOGNIZED As The FINDER OF The
NORTH POLE.

Washington, D. C., Dec. 49,
The National Geographic Society to-
night publicly announced comman-
der Robert E. Peary the discOyerer
of the North Pole and in recognition
thereof presented to him a gold
medal. In presenting the trophy to
Commander Peary, Prof. Willis L.
Moore, president of the society who
acted as toastmaster, phrased his
sentence to refer to Commander
Peary as the man, . who had won
the prize.
There was no reference to the
claims of Dr.. Cook and only slight.
one to the polar controversy.
All reference to that was covered,
in few words when Prof. Moore
Salo the public never TOR a moment
had questioned the veFacity of Com
mander Peary's statement, and also
that the date ofPeary expedition had
required no editing before twas pre-
sented.
Captain Robert A. Bartlett, the
master of the Roosevelt, also received
a medal.
Many distinguished personages
were present, among whom was
Andrew Carnegie, who made short
address.
Many telegrnms of oongratulation
were received from abroad.
The Point Pleasant register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, W. Va.) 1909-1939, 1909-12-22
POISONED BY OYSTERS.

Morgantown, Dec. 15.-For six
hours, physicians worked with AttOr-
ney John L. Hatfield, who suffered
it is said from ptomaine poisoning,
from raw oysters eaten in Fairmont
restaurant. Together with a party
of friends Hatfield went to the
shinnston oil field in an auto. On
returning, the party sopped in Fair
mont for a lunch. Hatfield ate oys-
tiers. On the road home the ma
chine skidded on the Ellington hill,
and allmembers of the party got out
to push. Hatfield sat still and at
first bis friends thought him asleep.
Later they discovered that he was i'll
and he was rushed here.
The Point Pleasant register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, W. Va.) 1909-1939, 1909-12-22
ENDS HIS LIFE.

Fayetteville, VIVA. Dec. H.
Because his father and brother re-
fused to go on his bond, Henry Kin
cade, of Paintsville, confined in the
county jail charged with numbering
his brother-in-law, Arthur Bucklin,
committed suicide by drinking carbo-
lie acid.
Several weeks ago Kincade was ar
rested charged with the murder of
his brother-in-law, who was in a
creek bed with bullet hole in his
head. Kincade's father advised him
to plead guilty, but he said he would
die rather than go to MoundsMlle,
and soon after the departure of his
father drank the acid which was left
in his cell by Jim Carver, murderer
who was recently taken to the pen
itentiary. After drinking the acid
Kincade called the prisoners around
him. He collapsed and fell to the
floor where he died.
The Point Pleasant register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, W. Va.) 1909-1939, 1909-12-22
HELD FOR INCEST
JACKSONCOUNTYMANHED ONeHARCE
OF CONVICTBROTHER.

Abe Misner was arrested at his
home below town Monday afternoon
by Constable Stewart, accompanied
by ]. F. Carney, on a warrant issued
by Squire Riley, charging him with
defling his own daughter, Perna,
mother of two children, one of them
still living.
The complaint was made by his
brother, James Misner, who plead
guilty to similar charge at the re-
cent term of Circuit Court and was
sentenced to seven years in the peni-
tentiary, but who had not been sent
to MOundsville because of informa-
ton that Abe would be home before
the holidays from East Liverpool,
where he was working. He came
Saturday night and as soon as the
authorities knew of his homecoming
his arrest followed. 1t is talked by
neighbors that he is an older sinner
along the line complained of than
the brother recently sentenced.
He had his preliminary hearing
before Squire Riley Wednesday after
noon. His brother, James, his son,
Homer, and his daughter, Bernice,
were very strong witnesses for the
state. He offered no evidence and
was committed to jail in default Of
bond.
The Point Pleasant register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, W. Va.) 1909-1939, 1909-12-22
MARRIED.

There was a pretty wedding at the
home of Mrs. Robert Lynch, on Ohio
street, December 10, when Mr.. Robt.
Turnbull and Miss Esty Smith, both
of Putnam county, were united in
marriage in the presence ofa compa-
ny of relatives and friends.
Mr.. Elmore Haning. of Middle
port, and Miss Dora welch, of Ma
son City, were quietly married at
Trinity Parsonage, Dec. IS.
The Point Pleasant register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, W. Va.) 1909-1939, 1909-12-22
THE PASSING OF THE MOEARCHS.

Announcement is made that East
tern capitalists are making arrange
ments to erect a string of saw mills
on che line Of the Virginia railway in
the early spring. There stand vir-
gin forests containing the elements
of great wealth, and in the early
spring the .woodman's axe and the
woodlands saw will resOund through
the erstwhile solitudes and theriches
ofnature, stored through centuriesof
slow and painful effort viii be garner-
ed by man, and transformed intoy ysri-
ed and myriad form for the uses Of
mankind. Nevertheless, one can
not but regret the passing Of the mon
archs of the woods that must fall be-
fore the Unsuitable desire of man,
who, lord of all things mundane, IS
even ruthless and often reckless, fre-
thinking only of today and
as frequently careless of the morrow.
With scarce a sigh will the riches 60
Who will endeavor to replace therna
Mail.
The Point Pleasant register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, W. Va.) 1909-1939, 1909-12-22
TEN Killed NS0UTHERN WRECK.

Riedsyille, n. c.. Dec. Is. Be
fore the passengers in the twosleep-
ing cars were awakened andwhile
the occupants of the two passenger
coaches were beginning TO stir alter
the nights ride, four rear cars Of
train No. II, of the Southern Rail-
way crushed down so foot embank-
ment from Reedy Fort trestle, near
here, killing ten men and injuring
thirty-6ye other passengers. The cars
that left the track landed in small
creek that flowed beneath the trestle.
The widest scene followed, as the
sleeping passengers attempted to es-
cape from the cars.
Among the dead are A. P. Cone,
superintendent of the Richmond di-
vision OF the Southern Railway; c.
H. White, travelling auditor for the
Southern Railway. Injured passen-
gers and tFainmen were taken to
Greensboro. George Gould, the New
York millionaire, and his SON we're
passengers in one of the sleeping
cars, boand from Norfolk to Thomas
vile, N. c. Neither Gould nor his
son were injured.
The wrecked train operated locally
between Richmond and Atlanta,
Georgia. The engine and mail and
three baggage cars passed over the
trestle in safety, when the two coach
es and the sleepers were derailed
from some defect not -ascertained.
The Point Pleasant register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, W. Va.) 1909-1939, 1909-12-22
CHECK ARTIST
IS WORKING SMOOTH GAME ON WEST
VIRGINIA AND OHIO HOTEL MEN.

C. D. Thompson, Secretary ofthe
West Virginia Hotel Keepers Asso-
ciation, has received word from down
in the state that a very clever check
artist has been working among the
hotel people of West Virginia and
Ohio, and Mr.. Thompson is sending
out warnings to the members of the
association. The man, who is a
young and delicate looking fellow,
about FIVE, six inches tall, passed a
forged check on the proprietor ofthe
Spencer Hotel at Point Pleasant for
$ss.75 and it is said he worked his
game in many other towns. Pinker-
ton detectives have been afterhim
and the New York Bankers's Associ-
alton has had its private detectives
working on the case, and also the
Point Pleasant detectives, but are un-
able to find any trace of the man.
Mr.. Thompson stated that it was
thought that the man was in Wheel
ing short time ago, but hemade no
attempts to pass any bad checks here.
Wheeling News.
The Point Pleasant register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, W. Va.) 1909-1939, 1909-12-22
PENSIONS
Sl.O0 A DAY FOR SOLDIERS OF TIE
CIVIL RAR-eEN. SHEREOODs Bill. |

Generals Sherwood, OfTOledo, Ohio,
peintroduced recently his bill for the
payment of pension of dollar a
day to al veterans of the Civil War,
that is, men who served one year or
more in the Onion army. The Cen
eral has modified the bill slightly, but
the principal feature of it remains
unchanged, and he IS determined to
do his, utmost to have it fayorably re-
ported and passed at this session.
In view of the large number of
Endorsements from Grand Army posts
already given to the bill the Gener-
ais persistence IS causing consider
able anxiety among the Republicans,
many of whom are not in favor of it
on the ground that it viii swell the
pension appropriation too much.
The Republican leaders are engaged
in an effort to sidetrack the measure,
or at least to put forth a substitute
which will not increase the appropri-
alton for pension purposes as much
as his would, but while so engaged
they continue to hear from Union
veterans in Ohio and other Northern
States, where the Grand Army vote
will cut considerable figure in the
congressional campaigns next fall.
The Sherwood bill, after setting
forth the allowonce to be given to
veterans, contains this provision:
In the event that such applicant
has been wounded in the line of his
duty and thereby disabled for serving
for one year, or was discharged for
disability contracted in the service,
or, was enlisted for one year or more
and was mustered out because of the
close of the war, upon proof of such
facts, ifhe be otherwise qualified, he
shall be entitled to be entered upon
such roll the same as though he had.
served for the full term of one year.
Any soldier captured in battle or
IN the line of his duty and serving
in a Confederate prison shall have his
time of such service counted the same
as if he had served in the field. Each
person who shall receive pay under
the provisions of this act shall thereby
reliRq1ish all right and claim to any
other pension from the United
States"
The Point Pleasant register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, W. Va.) 1909-1939, 1909-12-22
DEER1ION THAT FAILED.

Grafton, W. Va, Dec. eo.-After
wrapping her infant child in shawl,
Mary cade, of Pikens, 10 years Of
age, placed the child in the waiting
room and deserted it. Officers were
notified and placed the girl under ar
rest. She will be sent to her home
at Pikens on Tuesday, together with
her child.
The Point Pleasant register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, W. Va.) 1909-1939, 1909-12-22
NKANARHAAL.

Charleston, W. Va, Dec. 90
Luther stamper, charged with the
murder Of William ]. Sheets, lum-
herman, at Woodville, Lincoln coun-
ty, on Saturday night, was brought
to the Kanawha county fail for safe
keeping.
Sheets had purchased some logs
from stamper and a dispute arose
over the price. It is alleged satur-
day night Sheets, while intoxicated,
started an alteration with Stampers
who cut Sheets with aknife, causing
his death.
The Point Pleasant register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, W. Va.) 1909-1939, 1909-12-22
LURTON SAYS HE'S HAPPY.

Nashville, Tenn, Dec. so.-Judge
Horace H. Lurton, when informed
of the confirmation by the Senate Of
his nomination to the Supreme cOur.
of the United States, exclaimed
laughingly:
l am happy; congratulations are
now in order"
Several banquets have been plan
ned here in his honor.
The Point Pleasant register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, W. Va.) 1909-1939, 1909-12-22
COUCH=FON1ARE.

Charleston, W. Va, Dec. 49,
George S. Couch, Jr., well known
young attorney, and Miss Keith Fon-
tame, daughter of the late Major
Peter Fontaine, were married to-
night at the Kanawha Presbyterian
church, by the pastor, Rev. j. NJ.
Waddell.
The Point Pleasant register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, W. Va.) 1909-1939, 1909-12-22
CONFESS THEY BURNED COURT HOUSE.

Huntington, W. Va, Dec. eo.-
John and Henry Adkins, held for
the burning of the Lincoln county
court house, confessed to the crime
Yesterday, duplicating Henry Huff
man, who was also arrested. All
three were under Indictment and
hoped to escape prosecution by des-
troying the indictments.
The Point Pleasant register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, W. Va.) 1909-1939, 1909-12-22
BELIEVED no BE- SANE Nan.

PaFkersburg, W. Va, Dec. 90
Samuel B. Habbard, who has been
sailing under the name of W. B.
White, and who belongs at Sisters
vile, was placed under arrest here
tonight, being wanted for passing
forged checks at New Matamoras, o.,
and other points. 1t is thought he
was getting ready to work his game
here, as he had in his possession a
check book on local bank.
The Point Pleasant register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, W. Va.) 1909-1939, 1909-12-22
MANY STRIKE.

Philadelphia, Dec. eo.-More
than 1000 of the 1900 shirtwaist
operators in this city went on strike
today, according to the reports re-
eeived by the executive committee Of
the strikers.
The Point Pleasant register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, W. Va.) 1909-1939, 1909-12-22

State Geologist White has been
authorized by the State Geological
Board the make a map, showing the
location of the deposits of coal, oil,
gas and limestone in the state.
The Point Pleasant register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, W. Va.) 1909-1939, 1909-12-22
BURN GAMBLING DEVICES

clarksburg, W. Va. Dec. 60
Several hundred dollars worth Of
gambling devices, poker tables, faro
wheels, poker chips and Others were
destroyed by the police to-day.
The Point Pleasant register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, W. Va.) 1909-1939, 1909-12-22
DORTS EOR CHRISTaAS.

DOEBFOR CHRISTMAS.
Don't forget your poor friends.
Don't leave the cost mark on pres
ents.
Don't forget vAa. Christmas really
means.
Don't forget that little present
for your wife.
Don't let Christmas giving deteri-
cate into a trade.
Don't forget that it is more blessed
to give than to receive.
Don't embarrass yourself by giving
more than you can afford.
Don't eat too much turkey, Leave
room for the plam-pudding.
Don't try to pay debts or return.
Obligations in your Christmas giving.
Don't forget that the children viii
expect a visit from Santa Claus.
Don't send Christmas greetings
unless you really mean what you
send.
Don't give a wooden-legged man
pair of slippers-one is quite en-
ough.
Don't give noisy presents to the
children if the neighbors are inclined
to be fdsety.
Don't forget that an ounce ofcon-
tentment is better than all the pres
ents in the world.
Don't Over-eat yourself whatever
you do. Uneasy lies the head that
is troubled by a nightmare.
Don't give trashy things. Many
a lumberroom could tell strange
stories about Christmas presents.
Don't wrap yourself up into your
self; make up your mind that you
will make someone happy.
Don't smoke the cigars you get as
Christmas presents. There are
easier ways of committing suicide.
Don't spend all your money on
other people. Remember that pres
ent-giving, like charity, should begin
at home.
Don't make presents which your
fiendswill not know what to do with, |
and which would merely cucumber
the home.
Don't visit your newly.maried
friends-unless they keep servant.
The first Christmas pudding may
be dea1ly affair.
Don't give because others expect
you to. Give because you love to.
If you cannot send your heart with
the gift, keep the gift.
Don't put anyone under an obliga-
ton to you with your Christmas gifts.
Select your presents carefully and
give judiciously.
Don't give your children more ex-
pensiye presents than you can afford,
simply bcause the people across the
wsy are well to do.
Don't go about with a cynical
smile on your face because you don't
ike Christmas. A churlish heart is
out ofplace at any time, but hun
dred times more SO just now.
Don't forget to arrange with one
Of your friends to tell few funny
stories while you are carving the
turkey. If they are listening to him
they viii perhaps fail to notice your
struggles.
Don't buy yellow-feshed turkey.
1t is sign of poor feeding. A fine
turkey should have firm. white flesh.
Purchasers should also notice that
redness and coarseness about the legs
are the sign of an old bird.
HORRIBLE DEATH NASAH MILL
The Point Pleasant register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, W. Va.) 1909-1939, 1909-12-22

A unlOaded gun Is bad thing for
a fool to fool with.
The Point Pleasant register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, W. Va.) 1909-1939, 1909-12-22

A man may have g "athome'' days
but fortune persists in ignoring them.
The Point Pleasant register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, W. Va.) 1909-1939, 1909-12-22

Few people listen to advice unless
they are giving it.
The Point Pleasant register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, W. Va.) 1909-1939, 1909-12-22

There are no microbes in the n-'
kissed kiss.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1909-09-24
Farm for Sale.

A farm of 1872 acres. all tillable, 5
acres bottom, 70 acres cleared, rest
in timber, This is an excellent piece
of land and will show for Itself for
som, small grain or grass. More Than
100 acres suitable for meadow. Good
elk room house, nearly" new, fine
well In yard This farm is located
six miles south of Louisa, one mile
from c. & o. railroad and Big Sandy
river, on main road and free Rural
Mail Route. Mont Holt, Louisa.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1909-09-24

Ing the Johnnies on their long lease
of life and containing many reminisc-
ences of war times. The speakers Of
the occasion were Col. Love, Of Ken
lucky, Mr.. Miller, of Florida, and
Capt Joseph M. Ferguson, of ASH
land. Dinner in abundant profusion
was served on the ground and was
rartaken Of with relish. The ranks
of these wartime heroes are gradual
ly thinning out, and at each recur-
ring reunion some of the familiar
faces Of the year before are sorrow
fully missed and the hush that fol-
lows the calling of his name at roll
call brings heartache to the yalis, :
comrade left surviving, The town
Wayne has been signally honorel Dy
the old soldiers in choosing it as tho
place Of these annual reunions
Wayne News. /
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1909-09-24

Last Saturday was a day pleasantly
spent by the old soldiers Of the Con-
federacy and their sympathizers at
the reunion of the Confederate vet
eyans. There was a very good atten-
dance of the veterans and of other
persons interested in their meeting,
Camp Garrett, Of Huntington, had
several representatives at the reun-
ion among whom were Mr.. Cammack,
Commander of the Camp, Major Ben
nett, and some others we did not
know. The speeches made by the vet
e'ans were in a happy vein felicitat-
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1909-09-24

The forty-fifth annual meeting of
the Baptist General Association Of
West Virginia will open In Fairmont
October 14th for a six days session.
About $50 delegates representing prac-
teally every church of the Baptist
denomination in West Virginia will
be in attendance. The Rev L. J..
Huffman, of Sutton, is president of
the Association.