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The Point Pleasant register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, W. Va.) 1909-1939, 1909-04-28
BEARDED LADIES.
A Partisan Snowman Says They Are
Quite Numerous.

n SNOWMAN AhSg ~
Quite Numerous.
An Engllshyoman who confesses to
a mild mania for attending the street
fairs common In and around Paris
says that she is always impressed by
the extraordinary number of bearded
ladies' among the attractions.
~ was inclined to think that they
were fakes" she says in the London
Gcntlewoman. ''but when discovered
that they were quite genuine my sur
prise at this wonderful supply of
phenomena grew stronger, And when
a few days ago l saw at the fair in
the Avenue d'orlcans a lady exhibited
with long flowing beard ] could no
longer withhold my curiosity.
az applied for information to a gen.
tleman well known in the Snowman
world and who. acts as n kind Of agent
to the people owning shows, supply
ing them with the necessary goods.
human and otherwise. This gentle
man appeared surprised at my ques.
ton.
"'Bearded ladlesr he exclaimed. !
can find as many as ! like. You have
no idea how many women, If they
liked. could rival men rs regard'
whlskers and mustaches. But they
are not anxious to enter into that
kind of competition"
The Point Pleasant register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, W. Va.) 1909-1939, 1909-04-28
HOUSEWIFE HINTS.

When making mashed potatoes Into
cakes rub the hands with flour to pre-.
vent potato sticking to them.
Grass stains may be removed by
dipping them in molasses and then
washing this out with clean water.
II the fat in the dripping pan catches
on fire, pour in at once little milk
and the fame will be instantly
Quenched.
A wooden spoon should be dipped In
boiling wator Immediately before using
This will prevent discoloration and
absorbing of tlavors.
When You have occasion to use plas'
ter Of paris wet 1t with vinegar ill.,
stead OF water; then 1t will be like
putty and can be smoothed better, as
it will not set for half an hour while
plaster wet with water hardens ut
once.
An odd but palatable dish is made by
frying onions Il nice brown, then add
ing can Of tomatoes: season with
pepper and salt and one teaspoonful Of
allspice; cook all together few min
.utcs. Serve plain or on toast, as de-
sired
II ink is Spilled on a carpet, run for
tie salt bag and put on salt, renewing
1t as fast as the ink is absorbed by it.
Where this is done promptly and plen-
ty of fresh salt used 1t is frequently so
effective that No ink spot whatever re-
mains.
The Point Pleasant register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, W. Va.) 1909-1939, 1909-04-28
TOWBOAT
Goes Down With Eight People
Aboard.

Captain Joyce and seven members
of the crew of the towboat Eagle
were drowned Sunday, when the
boat went down in the Mississippi
river, about 40 miles from New Or
leans. Eight Others had thrilling
escape from death.
The accident occurred at 1880
O'Clock a. M, and at the time all
those who persisted were asleep.
Without seeming reason the boat
began to dip and take water, and in
instant was going down, breaking in
half as it sank. Without opportuni-
ty of giving warning to their COM
panions, all those on deck found
themselves precipitated into the
swift current. They succeeded in
catching hold of objects washed from
the boat and managed to stay aAoat
until they attracted attention from
shore.
The sinking of the Eagle is mys-
terry. There was no explosion ofany
kind, declares the survivors. At the
time the Eagle was conveying an oil
barge up the river. The barge broke
away from the towboat when the lat
ter sank.
The Eagle formerly towed between
Pomeroy and Louisville and was sold
a few years ago to Southern parties.
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j. H. MILLER,
EARL JORDAN,
j. F. HANDLEY,
Committee,
MRS. VICES AT MASON.

Mrs. Wigs of the Cabbage Patch
given at Washington Hall at Mason,
w. Va, by the Point Pleasant High
School was a complete success.
Every one in attendance spoke of
how well the play was performed.
And the people of Mason City want
to extend a vote of thanks to the
Point Pleasant High School for their
kind offer to help us build new
church. We were glad tohaye them
with US, and feel sure it was their
pleasure to be here, Let us have
more of these sociable affairs and be-
come closer connected.
l.. S. Bletner.
The Point Pleasant register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, W. Va.) 1909-1939, 1909-04-28
FoaruNrs have been lost and wol

Fortunes have been lost and won
on wheatrecently and there has been
great excitement on the boards of
trade throughout the country. The
price has run up to the highest point
within thirty years and the price of
bread has taken consequent rise.
1t is charged that James A. Patten,
of Chicago, has brought about the
rise in the wheat price. Thursday,
April Is, is day long to be remem-
bered at Chicago. Patten said it
was nothing but furry but many
people lost all their worldly possess
ions on that day. Patten claims
that the scarcity of wheat is respon-
sible for the situation. An Associat-
ed Press dispatch under date of
Washington, April Is, says: rep
resentatiye Scott of Kansas, chairman
of the house committee on agricul-
ture, today introduced bill to pro-
hibit dealings in futures of wheat,
corn and other agricultural products.
we have enough republicans and
democrats to insure the passage of
this bill, or one drawn along similar
lines at the next regular session of
congress, said Mr.. Scott. The
main thing is to draft a measure that
will be constitutional. During the
last session of congress hearings were
given to bills seeking to prohibit the
dealing in futures Of agricultural pro-
but no action was taken"
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d.
Now is the time to work the roads.
The benefcent Dawson laws, how
ever, under which we are operating,
in order that taxes might be lowered
for a campaign argument, have SO
limited the road levy that there is
hardly sufficient funds to pay for
keeping the hillsides shoveled out of
the roads during the winter and
there is no money left in the Spring
to get the roads in condition.
The Point Pleasant register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, W. Va.) 1909-1939, 1909-04-28
WEDNESDAY, APRIL IS, 1909.

THr man in town thinks all the
farmer has to do is to sit under q
shade tree and watch things grow.
a farmer thinks all the town man
has to do is to sitbehind the counter
and rake in the money. This is the
reason that every farmer wants to
move to town and every town man
wants to move onto alarm.
The Point Pleasant register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, W. Va.) 1909-1939, 1909-04-28
DIFFERENT STYLES.
How Meredith and Browning Misnt
pecerihe the Same Incident.

How Meredith and Browning Mlsnt
Descrihe the Same Incident
II Browning and George Meredith
were describing the same act they
might both be obscure, but their OBJ,
scurltIes would be entirely different.
supnose for instance. they were de-
scrIbing even SO prosalc and material
nm act as man being knocked down
stairs BY another man to whom he
had given the lie. Meredlth's descrip-
ZION would refer to something which
an ordinary observer would not see or
at least could not describe. 1t might
be a sudden sense Of anarchy in the
brain Of the assaulter or a stupefac.
tIon and stunned serenity in that OF
the object OF the assault.
He might write: "Walnwood's men
vary in veraclty' brought the baronet's
arm up. He felt the doors Of his brain
burst and Wildwood a swift rushing
Of himself through air, accompanied
with a clarity as of the annihilated."
Meredith. in other words. would
sneak queerly because he was descrlb-
Ing queer mental experiences. But
Browning might simply be describing
the material incident Of the man being
knocked downstairs, and his descrip.
ton would run:
What then? You lie" and doormat be-
low stairs
Takes bump from back.
This is not subtlety, but merely a
kind Of insane swiftness. Gilbert K.
Chestcrton.
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Mr.. EyH. Declined.

Some years ago 1t was decided by
the navy department that the pres
ence Of the wives of the naval officers
at the Aslatic station detracted too
much from their official duties. So a
general order was issued to the fleet
directing that the wives be sent home.
Admiral Fyffe, who was in command
of the feet, received the order in due
time, and 1t came back to the navy de-
partment Endorsed as follows:
1st. Involvement,
AsIatic Fleet, Yokohama, Japan.
~ Respectfully returned to the secre-
tary Of the navy.
"a have delivered this order to Mrs.
Fyfte. and she refuses to so.
4) Further instructions are requested.
Respectfully,
(sIgnedD JOSEPH FYFFE.
Success Magazine.
The Point Pleasant register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, W. Va.) 1909-1939, 1909-04-28
Tho MuskeIIunqo.

The Indian name of this great fighter
Of the fresh water lakes aud trlbuta.
rIes Is "esoxmasQuinongy." Our nat
urallsts have the word translated into
about eight or nine different styles, but
the correct way of spelling 1t in our
language is undoubtedly "muskel-
lunge." Most fishermen, however,
pronounce and spell 1t to suit them
selves, and no man seems to be an ac-
cepted authority. 1t is one thing in
Canada, another in the st. Lawrence
and another In the great lakes. The
favorlte among New Workers Is mus.
callonge." The fish reaches a length
of seven and half feet, and the big
gest ever taken is said to have
weighed ninety.two pounds. In game
ness 1t is said to surpass the tafpon
Of the Caribbean and the tuna Of the
Pacllc.-New York Press,
The Point Pleasant register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, W. Va.) 1909-1939, 1909-04-28
EXCURSION.

The local Base Ball fans are trying
to arrange for an excursion to Gin
cinnati, on May Sth and 9th over the
Hooking Valley and B. & o, roads
to witness the game between Cincin-
natl and Pittsburg. The train will
be a special and will take on people
only at this point, Middleport, Pome-
roy and Gallipolis. The train will
carry a sleeper and parlor car. The
quota desired from here is 25 and
any one wanting to go will notify
Mr.. John Wartenburg, at the Phoe-
nix Hotel.
The Point Pleasant register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, W. Va.) 1909-1939, 1909-04-28
FIouR going up, meat going up,

FLOUR going up, meat going up,
sugar going up, wooden and Gotten
goods going up, everything poor
man has to buy going up. Wages
going down, thousands of people out
Of work and thousands being dis
charged or being put on half time.
This is what thousand of working
men voted for, and they are getting
1T in the neck with vengence. The
trouble is, however, hiatus innocent
fellows are getting it along with the
rest. Spirit of jefferson.
The Point Pleasant register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, W. Va.) 1909-1939, 1909-04-28
The Point Pleasant Register feels

The Point Pleasant Register feels
grateful to the people for the hearty
support which they are according it,
Its subscription list IS constantly
growing and it is Of the permanent
kind. The object Of the Register is
to give the people d paper they can
rely on. 1t has no political axe to
grind and it is in q position to give
every one a square deal, and its coat
is always off in the defense of the
peoples rights.
The Point Pleasant register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, W. Va.) 1909-1939, 1909-04-28
Tho Ideal Trunk.
Success Magazine.

The lady had looked at about twenty
trunks without finding one to her sat
isfaction. At length the salesman sug.
gestcd that II she could give him an
idea of what she had in mind he
might be able to suit her.
II want" said the lady impressively,
"a smaller trunk than this, but one
that holds more."-st. Louis Republic.
The Point Pleasant register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, W. Va.) 1909-1939, 1909-04-28
Tho Fleur.de.IIs.

The origin and therefore the full
heraldic meaning of the fleur-de.lls is
disputed. BY some the emblem is sup
posed to represent n lily, by others the
iron head of some weapon, presumably
n lance. From the claims put forth by
English soverelgns to certain princi-
palities in France, gained by inner
itance or marriage, the French royal
coat appeared as a quartering in the
English royal arms, but 1t was abol-
ished by George Nv.
The Point Pleasant register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, W. Va.) 1909-1939, 1909-04-28
RESOLUTIONS.

VIC ~ NVt1lAAttSN nl'ityAith-e ~ - y
land Council No. 90, ST. O., UaA.
NJ, Of Upland, W. va, at regular
meeting held in Upland Union Hall,
March 90, 1909, beg leave 70 submit
the following resolutions Of respect.
WHEREAS, II has pleased Almighty
God in bis infinite wisdom 70 call
from our Brotherhood our worthy
and beloved Brother, J.. p. Er@ise,
who departed this life on March 10,
1900. He was taken in the prime
of life from a loving wife and de-
pendent children, and whereas in the
loss of Brother Erwin, the commune.
ty has lost good and useful citizen.
"A wife is left to weep for q loving
husband, sons and daughters to
mourn the loss Of kind and affect
ionate father. IT was decreed by the
Advise hand Of Providence that he
should dwell in this vale of tears no
longer, and the angel Of death APP
peared and claimed his own. Since
we can see his face no more for he
like us will pass this way but once.
Wecan recall the many charming
words, pleasant smiles, gentle man
ners and peaceful looks of our de-
parted friend and brother. This
again impresses us with the factthat
life is short and time is Aceting,
wrongs performed or good deeds neg
leeted may soon be forever gone be-
fore our power to correcr, therefore,
be it
Resolved, LIST, thar in the loss of
Brother Erwin, there is forever abb
sent from our earthly Council one of
our modest, truest and most faithful
members, one who was every where
duty called him, at all times ready
and willing to aid u brother in dis
tress and to visit in sickness, and
be it
Resolved, end, That we feel deeply
the loss of our Brother, but do hum
bly, submit to the will of the Al
mighty and will cherish with fond
recollcctions our pleasant associations
with our deceased Brother and hope.
that we may each at least meet him
in better and happier land, and be
lit
Resolved, srd, That we extend to
the wife and children of deceased
Brother, our heartfelt sympathy in
this their sad hours of bereavement,
and be it
Resolved, 4th, That these resolu-
tions be placed upon the records of
this Council, that copy under seal
of Council be presented to the wife
of the deceased Brother and that
copies be sent to the following pa
pers for publication: The Hurricane
Breeze, Putnam Democrat, IRE
pressible, Mason County Republican,
Point Pleasant Register, State Ga
zette, Cabell Record and the Ameri-
can Mechanic, of Fayetteville, w.
Va.
Respectfully in Honesty, Industry
and Sobriety.
,y XpD
The Point Pleasant register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, W. Va.) 1909-1939, 1909-04-28
PoMERoY FIRE.

A large part of the Pipe Organ
factory at Pomeroy was destroyed by
fire early Sunday morning week ago
1t is supposed to have been of incen-
diary origin. The loss is heavy and the
insurance small. 1t is not certain that
the company will not rebuild and the
loss of the plant will be a severe blow
to Pomeroy as it gave employment to
a number of people.
Later 1t is learned that the Com
pany will build brick structure on
the site Of the former one.
Good gifts q cts. per roll, at Zip
The Point Pleasant register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, W. Va.) 1909-1939, 1909-04-28

More than 100000 persons living
In 100 cities obtain water for domestic
and industrial purposes from the greg
lakes.
The Point Pleasant register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, W. Va.) 1909-1939, 1909-04-28

Hon. James Capehart and grand
daughter, Policy Simpson, are ex-
pected home next week.
The Point Pleasant register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, W. Va.) 1909-1939, 1909-04-28

Bryan is agent for Clme's Famous
Ice Cream. 1t
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1909-07-17
BANK TELLER BLOWS
OUT HIS BRAINS AND
INSTITUTION CLOSED
STARTLING REVELATIONS ARE
MADE IN BANK IN CITY
OF SAN FRANCISCO.

SAN FRANCISCO. July IT.
William Won Meycrlnek, until one
month agn paying teller OF the
Union State bank. at Third and
Market committed suicide during
the niFht at his home In farkspur,
BY sending a bullet into his brain.
State Bank Examiner Alden An.
derron learned Of the affair aud
closed the bank shortly after 10
O'Clock this morning An iHveaiiga-
ton reveals the fact that Won
Mryerinok WAS short thousands Of
dollars. Experts are working today
on the books Of the bank. and It
appears from a casual examination
that the entire capital will be wiped
out by the shortage The amount
involved is about $4,000
Won Mcyorihck was dismissed a
month aeo and was 10 make a re.
port before the directors today re
gardlnE his shortage.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1909-07-17
MORE MEN
CD OUT ON
Bic STRIKE

BUTLER, Pa. july i1-Threo
thousand employees Of the Standard
Steel Car company are on strike
today and riots are threatened ,
Fearing violence the sheriff has
sent request to Harrisburg for a
detachment Of state congtahulnry
TO guard the cumpany's plant
A small riot occurred today when
a big Hungarian defied the strik.
ers nlckets and declared he intend.
cd TO return to work. The man
was stoned and dubbed into sub.
mission by aympathizers Of the
strikers and was finally removed 10
the hospital
Five hundred workmen quit work
at the plant yesterday and $500
others followed the example today,
Those who struck today refused to
leave the shops yesterday, but were
persuaded Into striking by aglta.
tons who worked among them last
night
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1909-07-17
CHAMBER NEEDS AUTOS

The Chamber Of Commerce has
had a number of responses TO the
request for the loan Of autos for the
accommodation Of the Natlondl As.
soelatlon Of Editors. who will ar.
rive Ia the city on Monday. The
Chamber Is short about 20 ma.
chimes, and II earnestly appeals
again for all who possibly can, to
put their machines and themselves
At the disposal Of the Chamber for
the two hours between four and
six on Monday. A realization OF
the opportunity to advertise the
city through the editors, by show
lng them all the hospitality pos.
sibls, will surely bring the desired
result Phone the secretary Of the
Chamber II you have an auto.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1909-07-17
MAKE GRAND
DISPLAY Of
FIREWORKS
A Brilliant Pyroteehnical
Spectacle VIII Be Pre-
sented al the Foot of
Pay Streak Tonight.

Promptly nj ? O'Clock tonight, AZ
the foot u Pay sieak. will be- wit
nesssld one NJ the gfaudest demon
hifatipnt Of pYrniechnlcs ever rn.
plotsd 90 the Parific coast Tho
demonstration ia given In homer Of
the Warrington preAa Association.
shieh IL h session at the A fap..
aud slli comprise tho best creations
Of flit nfus famous the world over
fof brilliant Sparkling scinilllatiuE.
sensational and spectacular iiluml.
Haiiuaa Several thousand dollars
worth ~ Kaleidoscope cnmhuaiiblea
gill Be- iFniied and for txo hours
tho very heavens Wili b. IN blaze
oi glory An effort will BE- made
to oatlo all former attempts along
this pleasing line " entertainment.
and ths reputation Of HIT Bros
should b. a sufficient guarantee Of
IT, accomplishment
The display has been titly de-
nominated The battle Of Manila.
and Il wili faithfully portray this
historic naval engagement when the
nodefn engines Of destruction WED
with each other 10 a fusiilade Of fiafy
destfossr and the niehi air uas
nnde 70 feverherhie siih The deep
information Of eannuuH Thrilling
and realistic. indeed. will be- this
Erandast % all pyroteehnlc demon.
atrations ever attempted by any
exposition Of modern times. and IL
presentation viii be rendered donbly
beautiful by reason Of the scenic
surroundings.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1909-07-17
FIRST ARREST
UNDER NEW
SALOON LAW
d. H. Wilson, Proprietor Of
Orpheum Saloon, Is First
to Suffer - Charged
With Permitting Women
in Saloon.

D II Wilson. proprietor Of the
Ofphrum saloon Uu Columbia st
between fiiat and Second ayes.
was arrested yesterday afternoon
charged with knowingly and VIII
inFly permitting b female person 10
enter hin saloon William MASS.
bin bartender, or lunch counter
walter was arrested at the same
time for serving the woman with
liquor
These tun arrests we're made on
a warrant issued By Justice Fred c.
Brown 1hoy aro the frat two 10
be made undcf the new criminal
code, which went into effect on
June ib
The eases VIII probably be tried
In Justice nrown'a court on Thurs.
day or Friday next week
The offenAe committed is cohHtl-
tuied q rrusa mtHdemeanor BY the
new code. and is punishable hy not
more than one years imprisonment
The two alleged offenders are out
on bonds Of 1850 each.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1909-07-17
SAM
RESPONSIBLE
LOCAL OFFICIALS SAY THEY
CANNOT CLEAN UP THE
DETENTION STATION.

According TO Dr.. J. y. Crchton.
health inspector Of the city. and
his chief Inspector. NJ. 7. Stevens.
the city Is poweriess to preveht In
any way the fragrant violation Of
the clty's health laws BY the United
States government at It's detention
station At Smiths Cove.
The city Is not empowered to
force any changes 10 the govern
ment detention house, although tho
laws Of common dceency and san
ltation would require that material
changes be made, said Mf Stevens
Dr. ,. n. Underwood, medical In.
spcctor " aliens, and every ether
government official who has been
interviewed BY The Star. admits
the truth Of the charged 81 gross
unsanltary conditions al the deten'
ton station. yet they say that they
are perfectly helpless to DO any
thing In the matter. They claim that
aid must come from Washington
D. G. A. Il IL. the station IL over
crowded 10 such an extent that the
0dor expelled V slckening
Yet the arresting officers will con.
unue to bring in individuals who
they think have no right 10 remain
In this country, and Will cram them
10 with the rest.
No other Institution IN tho city
would dare permit such conditions
to exist for "a hours. as has existed
and will continue 10 exist at the
United statea government detention
station until a perfectly sanitary
building Ia erected capable Of prop
erly caring for the unfortunates
who may be arrested.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1909-07-17
LAW PROHIBITS
LEWD SHOWS
City Officials, However,
Do Nothing About the
Disgusting Exhibitions
Being Given Here.

Despite tho fact that the state
law clearly defines the offcnae and
nrescfibeH severe punishment.
every city official who would have
the authority 10 close tho Indecent
and Immoral exhibitions that are
operating In Seattle under the guise
Of teueent shows. has pndenyorcd
TO ddestep and eyado the question
when Il IL clearly presented to him.
And today the shows arr running
~ before. with tholr lewd pictures
and nsmiuE rcd signs reading For
Men Only
Mayor Miller heartily disapproves
OF thcu and promised TO Use every
means In his hands to cause their
overthrow
Chief Of Police Irving Ward was
not In bio office all morning and no
expression could be secured from
him.
Charles Dolphin, police sergeant
and theatre censor, has talked with
other city officials about closing up
the places. but that is the extent Of
his interest In the matter
Section 20i OF the state criminal
code says.
Every person who shall cause
TO be performed or exhibited, or
engaged In the performances or
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1909-07-17
RETURN HIM TO CHINA

Judge c. H. Hanford yesterday
handed down a decision In the See
Ham case 10 the effect that See
Ham had not made good bis case
on habeas corpus proceedings, and
that he should be returned 10 the
country from which he came. See
Ham is a Chlnaman. and claimed
that he was born In this country,
ie took o trip home one time and
On bis passport be stated that he
was born In Seattle On proceed.
ihKa being taken against him. how.
ever. be eudeavored TO show that
he was born IN San Francisco, and
even went 30 far an TO point out the
house where bis parents resided at
the time Of bis BIRTH