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The Point Pleasant register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, W. Va.) 1909-1939, 1909-12-22
The Way She Writes.

'My wife is unique" remarked a
proud husband. unique, I said.
That is the word. 1t fits her even
if it is misused as a general rule.
Well, III tell you what she does,
and then you can Judge for your
self if you ever heard of anything
like it. She writes letters on or
binary note paper and follows the
regular folds of the paper, and you
can read her letters without puz-
cling for ten minutes trying to find
what page comes next. Besides
following the regular order of the
pages, she numbers them to make
sure. And 1 never knew her to
underscore single word. Now.
then, did you ever hear of a woman
like that ?'-Chicago Inter Ocean.
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of the rich; but since Christ has
come as the light of the world, sla-
very is abolished, women and chill
dren are protected, asylums for the
insane, hospitals for the sick, schools
for the blind, deaf and dumb, and
school houses dot the land; rich and
poor have an opportunity for learning
alike. Should not, then, Xmas be
a day of great rejoicing and thanks
giving to US for the wonderful bless
ings that have come down through
the ages to this present time by the
birth of our Kings Let US not spend
our substance in buying costly gifts
for the rich or in anything that would
not tend to elevate our inward man,
instead of demoralize; but rather re-
member the distressed and orphans
with our mite-for did not Good say :
Inasmuch as We have done it unto
the least Of these We have done it
unto me. Honeysuckle.
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MILTON

Joe Cremeans and family visited
G. W. yillars and family, Saturday
and Sunday.
Ed. Lunssord and family were
pleasant callers at George Meadows,
Thursday evening.
W. G. HOlley says he has just
completed beautiful little parlor
with fancy bow window in the west
end of his tobacco barn. This room
he intends to use in preparing his
tobacco for market.
J. H. Cremeans made flying trip
to Glenwood, Friday evening.
J. R. Holley has on a fine assort-
ment ofXmas tricks. Come and see.
Mrs. W. G. Holley received a tele-
gram on Tuesday last announcing
the death of her brother, Hon. ]. L.
Grove, of Beaver, Penn, but owing
to her own i'll health. was unable to
to make the trip.
Charley SQUASH and Ada Holley
were the guests of W. H. Meadows
and family Saturday, night.
W. G. Holley and Smalley Con-
ard were business callers at Milton,
Monday.
Walter Holley was the guest of ].
W. HOlley and family, Sunday.
Rev. Woody delivered very able
sermon at Fairfield, Sunday.
Xmas is nearing, and how are we
going to celebrate the birth of the
worlds great King: Journey in
thought with me, just for a few mo-
ments, back over nineteen hundred
years ago when child was born in
a palace of marble and stone2 No,
not that, but a humble manger,
graded earth's King. If we could
only, for one moment. picture the
Then and Now! Was not slavery
then universal thing? Did not war
mean the slaughter of all ages2 Prac-
tically there were no hospitals for the
sick, no homes for the blind or or
phans; learning was only luxury
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Mrs. J. NJ. Jones and daughter,
Miss Ora, Were calling on Mrs. H.
A. Meek, Sunday evening.
Trixie.
sEAFLAT.
c. H. Baker and son. Cleo, were
business visitor in Leon, Monday.

c. H. Baker and son. Cleo, were
business visitor in Leon, Monday.
Mr.. and Mrs. o. L. Baker LETT
Monday morning via B. & o. and C.
& o. Rys. for Montgomery, W. Va.
A good many of our people went
to Wolf Valley church, Saturday, to
the funeral of Mr.. John Brannon.
Mrs. George cOssin is very i'll at
the present writing.
Mrs. Isaac Cossin spent the day
Sunday with B. S. Smith.
Granville Geaheart, who has been
working in Limevil lie, Iowa, is now
at home.
Miss Addie Baker, who is staying
at Mrs. Dunn's, spent Sunday with
ner family.
Mr.. and Mrs. Buryl Mckinney
were visiting Mrs. B. S. Smith, Sun
day.
Mr.. and Mrs. c. H. Baker and
Mr.. and Mr.. and Mrs. o. L. Baker
spent Sunday with E. A. COssin and
family.
B. ]. COssin, who is working near
POca, W. Va, spent Sunday with
his father, George Cossin, of Sea
Flat.
William Knapp was visiting his
daughter, Mrs. E. A. Cossin, Sunday.
William Brannon, of Maggie, who
has been here attending the funeral
of his father, returned home Sunday.
Blue Belle.
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EcKARD CHAPEL

Oney Rawson and wife are visiting
his parents this week.
Miss Jennie Rayburn was the guest
of her brother Will, and wife, Sun
day.
Jacob Rifle was calling at J. W.
FoSlesong's, Sunday.
Mr.. Will Thomas, of Pliney, was
business visitor to this city last
Saturday.
The Y. P. C. L. will meet at this
place Sunday night.
Mrs. Samuel Eads is quite sick at
this writing. We hope for her
speedy recovery.
The baby of Mr.. and Mrs. Isaac
Plants, who has been dangerously i'll
with pneumonia fever, is a little bet
ter at this writing.
Mrs. Lizzie clendenin returned
home Sunday from few days visit
with Mrs. W. H. Hogg, of York.
Miss Pearl Plants was the guest of
Misses Julia and Mabel Wiley from
Friday to Monday.
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onIx Partly pon..

Frend-When Blford went west
ne told me that as soon as he had
settled down and pulled himself to-
gether he would write to me, but I
have never heard from him.
Aative-Bilford was blown up in
an explosion of dynamite three
months ago. He may have settled
down: but l don't, believe he has
pulled himself together yet.-Lon-
don Globe.
a package containing $4,000 being
conveyed by the. Adams Express com.
pany from the National Bank of the
Republic. of Chicago, to the Second
National bank Of Monmouth. NJ. IS
said 10 nave disappeared from a Rur-
lington train some time last week.
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Indiao Bloc wa..r, Run n..r.

The mean depth of the sea is
from two to three miles.
This figure, however, is often
passed, and soundings taken off the
island OF Guam, one Of the Ladrone
group in the Pacific. extended to
1854 feet, or Just about SIX miles,
the greatest depth known. The
land average is $500 feet, while the
highest SUBMITS of the Himalayas
are little more than $4,000 feet,
which means that the sea bottom
has depths greatly exceeding the ell
ovation of the loftiest pinnacle
above its surface. Seas of this pro-
found depth, it may be added, are
generally indigo blue in color
London Answers.
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PLINY.

The revival closed at Barton Chap
81 Wednesday night. Rev. Potts
and Prunty viii go from here to Mt.
Carmel to hold series of meetings.
Mrs. VIM. Carter of Mercers Bot
tom was the guest Mrs. Liza Steele,
Tuesday and Wednesday.
Harvey Young shady is improy-
mig.
Nip Sturgeon and Lewis Steele
made business trip to Jas. Richard
sons at Ashton, Saturday.
Dr.. Rowsey, of Huntington, was
called here Saturday for Mrs. Good
Al, who is seriously III.
Mrs. Frank Holley is on the sick
list.
DR.. Lilly, of Upland, passed
through here Saturday ernoute to
Bryce chapman's, of MERGERS Bot
tom.
Il. Foggin took load of fine to-
bacco to Glenwood last week, and
received good price for it.
Willie Tanner, of Huntington, is
expected home the e4th to spend
Christmas.
Miss Mary Young was calling on
Rev. and Mrs. Prunty, Saturday.
JEFF Steele, was the guest of
Clarence Smith, Saturday and Sun
day.
Mrs. cartmill returned toher home
al GaIlipoEs after few days visit
with her son, Thos. cartmill.
Mrs. Lille cartmill who has been
seriously i'll with typhoid fever, is
improving slowly.
Mr.. and Mrs. c. Goodall and child
rem, of MERGERS Bottom, were the
guests of their father and mother,
Sunday.
The Sunday guests of j. L. Steele
and family were Mr.. and Mrs. Rich
ards and baby, Elman Steele, Geo.
slayton and Geo. Sturgeon.
The school in this vicinity will
close Friday Dec. cath for weeks
vacation.
Frank Steele took load oftobacco
TO Glenwood for Amos sisson, Mon
day.
JEFF ana Frank HOlley were called
to Milton last week tose their sister,
who is seriously i'll and at last reports
Golden Anchor.
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FEAs BRANCH

Miss Bessie Mccoy and her little
niece, returned home Saturday from
a two weeks visit up the river.
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Where Hoe, Como From.

scott-Boozer wears a little gold
kangaroo on his watchchaln. He
thinks that animal once did great
service for the race.
Mott-Indeed, How?
scott-By taking hops into the ark.
Boston Transcript
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Point Pleasant Liquor House,
Homer Smith ProorIetor

AN orders by mail should be accompanied by Cash. Postoce or E
press Money Order Check We will any following
brands the stated below conduct one of the largest Mail
Order businesses in the State of West Virginia.
Evening star., 1909-05-17

veteran in politics. After eight years
in the House he was transferred to the
Senate. and has been a member OF the
latter body for sixteen years HIS COM
mittees are foreign affairs. Philippines,
immigration and military affairs. lie
speaks well. and his wide reading. In MS
tory and literature. as well as In poll
tics, gives his addresses weight and dis
tinction He is reckoned among his par
tvs strong men in the Senate.
1t is not clear where this talk about re-
firing Mr. Lodge originated. The Mas
sachusetts people are canny in politics as
in business They know good thing
when they see it, and a good man when
they meet him in the road. They have
an excellent record for rewarding faith
full public servants with long continued
confidence The commissions of Web
ster, Sumner. Wilson, Dawes and ,Hoar
were renewed time and again. to the
benefit of both the state and the country.
BY such policy the Bay state has kept
her prominence in the Senate-a body in
which she has always wished and de-
served to shine. And probably she will
continue to shine there. for, all things
considered-the man, the issues Of the day
and his qualifications to discuss them
the chances appear to be fully ninety
nine in hundred that Mr.. Lodge will be
his own successor.
Evening star., 1909-05-17

phrases. 'uproarious laughter" great
applause" "long-continued applause" and
SO on. An innocent reader at distance
gets the idea that the speech was the
sensation of the day in Washington: that
the schools were dismissed and merchants
closed their doors in order that pupils
and patrons might troop to the scene and
enjoy the treat.
In the discussion of a tariff bill busi-
nesslike methods are especially desirable,
as the tariff is first and foremost busi-
ness matter. The subject. 1t is true.
lends itself to generalization and passion
ate defamation. and our politicians are
nimble in seizing texts for the display OF
their powers But such treatment does
not illuminate. 1t does not help to solve
difficult details or help legislator OF a
business turn over rough places. Its
proper place is the stump, where votes
are sometimes made by the sheer force
of rhetorical extravaganza.
Mr.. Roots proposition is perfectly de-
fensible. and all that remains Of the cpl
sode of last week is the question of
SO much The New Workers. fiery critics
thought not. Shall we be lectured by a
bantling?" The bantling thought so. and
really he said sensible things in a sensi-
Bile way And then. as a matter of fact
bantlings are no longer known in the
Senate. Men with messages to deliver
and regulations emitting them to at
tention are not expected now to serve a
protracted apprenticeship of silence and
dutiful observation In that body.
Evening star., 1909-05-17
Calliopes.

Has not the time come for the sup
preston of that unmitigated nuisance,
the ear-splitting wagon Of whistles known
both as the steam piano and the cal
liope." with the accent on the cal:
Washington has already this spring suf-
fered from two Of these atrocities with
which every normal circus parade con-
cludes, and is likely to be inflicted with
a third soon. judging from the state Of
the public bill boards. If there is any
one who thinks these denominations are
musical they should have a chance to
prove their case before the Commits
sioners. A police regulation already ex-
lists against the blowing Of steam whistles
in the streets. Even the mellow, harmo-
NOUS combination horns carried by some
automobiles are forbidden under the local
law. Yet the steam piano" is permit
ted to proceed through the streets of the
capital, once, twice or three times a
year. rendering nervous people distract
ed. frightening horses and adding moth
ing to the advertisement OF the enter
tainment but bad smell and a worse
noise. II q circus can with immunity
rend the air with steam whistles, why
should not a theater similarly proclaim
it's attractions? The fact that the cir
Gus comes only once a year does not
render that once less an occasion of tor
ture,
Evening star., 1909-05-17
Lambasting the New Bow.

Mr.. Root took his so-called castigation
in the Senate the other day with the calm
ness of veteran. New to the Senate, he
is not new to controversy. and as lawyer
and public official in other spheres of ac-
ton has often been under fire. He is ia
miliar with the roar of mouths
The proposition laid down by the New
burst was that defamation in that body
intended for home consumption is unbusi-
nesslike and obstructs progress. If the
proposition is sound 1t was in order. Is It
sound?
Do we not all know that a good many
speeches in both Senate and House are
made for home consumption? Otherwise
it would be impossible to account for
them They have few listeners. No more
familiar spectacle is presented in the big
stone house on the hill than a senator or
representative holding forth from his
place to not more than a dozen of his
associates on the floor. with half of that
small number inattentive. But, undis-
couraged, the speaker will consume two
or three hours Of time. He receives nc
attention. and, OF course, influences no
vote. Why, then, the speech?
The eloquent gentleman reaches his
constituents through the Record. with
copies OF which he sows his bailiWick. In
that publication the speech appears in
all the bravery Of brackets inclosing the
Evening star., 1909-05-17
Henry Cabot Lodge.

The public is asked to believe that earlv
political extinction awaits Senator Lodge
Two warriors are on his trail, and one or
other Will take his scalp. AS the proof
of the pudding is in the eating, the prob
ability of this scalping is in the war
riors. What sort of braves are these who
are thrsting after Mr.. Lodges blood?
Representative Ames is slightly under
forty. and has just entered upon his
fousth term in the House. AS the son OF
Adelbert Ames and the grandson of Gen
Benjamin r. Butler. he has as naturally
taken to politics as d duck takes to water
His first thoughts were of the army. and
he qualified at West Point for that serv.
ice. but the politician conquered the sol.
dier, and he resigned after graduation and
assignment His House committees are
soreign affairs, militia and pensions, al
good. and show that he stands we'll In
that body.
The other aspirant for Mr. Lodges sea,
is Mr. Hisgen of Springfield, whom Mr.
Hearst ran for President last year-a sue.
cessful merchant and good citizen. bu,
new and raw 10 the game of politics. He
attracted Mr.. Hearst's attention both by
reason OF subscribing to the Hearst ma
tonal policies and OF having successfully
bucked the Standard Oil Company in the
Massachusetts oil trade. But the coun
try took only languid interest in him
as a presidential candidate, and he go
just votes enough to entitle him to men
ton among the also rams. a dangerOu.
antagonist i'm a senatorial contest? II
takes a peculiar sort of faith to believe
so.
Mr.. Lodge is fifty mine, and something o
Evening star., 1909-05-17
Illinois and the Senate.

1t appears from the dispatches that bal
Ioting for United States senator is still
proceeding at Springfield, ILL., The country
long since lost interest in the contest. 1t
began last winter. and has dragged along
ever since. Several times the announce
ment has been made that the end was
approaching and d senator would soon be
named But Mr.. Cullom is still without
a colleague
Illinois has not been the gamer by this
either at home or here. Local politics
must have been embittered and the effect
will long be traceable. State legislation.
too, probably has suffered In all such
contests the feeling aroused extends be-
yond the cause, and complicates many
things. The maneuvering takes wide
range. and both men and measures be-
come involved, and all pay a penalty. A
fight is fight, and when it grows general
all must look out.
In the Senate, the state, from the first
day of the special session of Congress,
should have had full representation. She
is very much interested in the tariff, and
her interests should have had complete
championship. Mr.. Cullom has been on
deck. watchful as at all times, but he
should have had colleague to advise
with and help in the work.
The remedy for this sort OF thing is
instruction for the legislature. The people
should choose their senators, leaving it
only to the legislatures to carry out their
expressed will. In this way delays have
been prevented, scandals averted and
party strength preserved. Taking it by
and large, no new plan Of political pro-
cedure in our affairs has eyer worked
more satisfactorily than this new plan Of
choosing senator's. Many states have
adopted it and been well served by it, and
such states could not be induced to aban-
don 1t and return to the old plan.
In Illinois the first attempt to apply the
new plan has failed. A primary express
sion as to senator was taken. but bitter
controversy as to the result. and especial
ly as to the binding character Of the re-
suit arose. The appeal then was to the
legislature, and that body has been
wrangling over the matter in the old way
for months.
This failure. however, should not dis
courage those who induced the party in
illinois to adopt the primary mode Of
nomination. Instructed by whatever may
have caused the row over the returns in
Mr.. Hopkins case, they should make a
recurrence Of that difficulty impossible,
and go on in the way they have begun.
At such times as the present. when the
whole country is looking to Congress for
legislation of the most important charac-
ter. every state should be fully repre-
sented in both houses of that body.
Evening star., 1909-05-17
The Eternal EGO

My neighbors when they NOW the lawn
Insufferable din create;
They start the row at early dawn
And then repeat when day grows late.
The instrument they use, l ween,
Is obsolete in its design;
Why can't they have nice machine
That works in quietude, like mine?
Why do their hens all reckless stray
And leave my gardening a sight,
While mine roam peacefully all day
And ne'er come round the place til
night?
Why do their monographs project
Old melodies with rasping whine.
Instead Of playing tunes select
In softened cadences, like mine?
Why do the neighbors paint each home
In such uncompromising hues?
Why do their children as they roam
With boisterous pranks themselve
amuse?
Why does each household that / see
Seem surely marked for swift decline?
Why don't they all arrange to be
Neat and appropriate, like mine?
Evening star., 1909-05-17
Porto Rico.

The Porto Rican colony in Mexico City
size not ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS the Presi-
dents policy toward Porto Rico as ''un-
intelligent and despotic.'' and has tele-
graphed its protest. How well informed
are the members about the situation in
the old home? Maybe things have changed
somewhat since they left. At any rate, az
they have transferred their residence to
another land, why not attend to their own
affairs there. leaving the affairs of the
island of their birth to those responsible
for them under the law? A rich and
happy old man when asked the secret of
his success replied: Attending to my
own business" The business in hand is
that of President Taft, and not that of
the Porto Rican colony in Mexico City.
Evening star., 1909-05-17
The Perfect City.
From the Jacksonville mes-Union.

From the JacksonviIIe Times Union.
America is only beginning to appreciate
at it's proper value the foresight OF
Washington In preparing plans prescrib-
ing the growth of the capital of the
United States and the supreme folly OF
those who. in times not long past, would
have neglected those plans for regula-
tions that looked no farther than the
present needs. To do honor to Maj. l. En-
fant is to recall the services rendered by
this French engineer who was SO far
ahead of his time that we are only be-
ginning to forge abreast of him now
who was placed where he could serve the
people and demonstrate the laws OF
science as applied to human life on a
scale that insures permanent remem-
brance. Other great capitals are con-
ztantly tearing down that they recover
lost ground-it is only necessary that
Washington continue to grow il the gov
ernment be wise enough to insist on the
observance Of the first plan.
Evening star., 1909-05-17
Dependable
| Alcohol Stoves.

~ AFE, easy and efficient OF
.N0<A operation; transform alco-
~ hol into gas, resulting in
an immense increase in
heat intensity and decrease in con-
sumption. Cost about 21zc per
hour, and are dependable at all
times. Ideal for travelling, for
camping, for automobiling or any
and every occasion where Quick.
sure and safe heat is required.
$3.50 each.
We are showing many sizes and
patterns of Alcohol Stoves,
$50 upward.
Alcohol Irons, $3.25 upward.
Alcohol Coffee Pots, $500 up
ward.
We will be glad to furnish all desired
information on the subject.
Fifth door. Eleventh st.
Evening star., 1909-05-17
More Daylight.
ON the New York Tribun,

From the New York Tribune.
Much can be said in favor of the propo.
sition made by Commander Hayden
T.. S. N, that government employees In
Washington begin and end their work
an hour earlier in summer than at other
seasons, and thus secure a larger share
of daylight for open-air diversions. Will
the object of facilitating and encouraging
healthful recreation a bill has been In
troduced In the British parliament pro
viding that all clocks shall be set aheaG
on fixed dates in the spring and on Other
fixed dates in the fall set back again
To that method of reaching the resul
there are objections. from most of which
Commander Hayden's plan, which coult
be put into operation by an executive
order Is free.
Evening star., 1909-05-17
Dodrine Responsibility.

"Why should man pay rent when he
can own his own home?" said the thrifty
citizen.
II don't know" answered Mr.. Meekton,
unless it's because you'd rather have
your wife speak her mind to the landlord
than to you when the place gets run
down."
Evening star., 1909-05-17
For q Sane Fourth Of july.
N the Harrisburg Telegraph.

From the Harrisburg Telegraph.
The approach of another 4th of July
has brought revival Of the agitation
In favor OF shutting off some of the fea-
lures Of the holiday that make 1t any
thing but creditable to the persons re-
sponsble for such travesties on "patri-
otic celebration" and a day of appre-
hension and actual suffering for many.
Evening star., 1909-05-17

San Francisco may have some severe
criticisms to offer concerning the New
York crowd that assaulted a Japanese
who merely wanted to sit down In a
Evening star., 1909-05-17

The fact that Gov. Johnson has been
around locking Washington over may
lead Mr.. Bryan to wonder whether the
eminent Minnesota governor has taken a
fancy to this city as place of residence.
Evening star., 1909-05-17
Imagination.

Don't you think that writer has re-
markable imagination?"
HE has," answered Miss Cayenne. 'if
he imagines that many people are going
to read what he publishes
Evening star., 1909-05-17

New York's subway cars are to have
side doors number of Sunday patrons
will doubtless use them from force Of
habit.