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The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1909-03-22
PRINCIPLES ADOPTED
FOR MARITIME
WAR
DECLARATION AGREED UPON BY
CONFERENCE ANNOUNCED BY
STATE DEPARTMENT.

Washington, March 21.-The declara
ton of principles regarding the law
of maritime war agreed upon by the
conference of 10 of the principal mar
itime nations of the world, held in
London during the past winter and
known as the maritime conference, was
made public at the state department
today The principles enunciated in
the declaration are to act as a guide
for the government of international
prize courts to be established at The
Hague.
Americans Satisfied.
The American delegates are satis-
fled the code contains much that will
prove of great advantage in time of
war. This is especially the case with
the articles treating of contraband, the
estimate being made that under the
head of conditional contraband exports
approximating at this time $900,000,000
year would be affected in the event
of war, and under the head of free
contraband exports approximating
$400, 200.
The essence of the declaration on
blockade is that it must be confined
to the ports and coasts belonging to
or occupied by the enemy and that
the blockade to be binding must be
effective.
Specifications.
On the question of contrabaud the
conference adopted three specifica-
tions, viz. Absolute, conditional and
not contraband. Absolute contraband
| includes generally articles and imple-
| ments of war and that may be used
| in war Conditional contraband in
cludes food supplies, fodder and grain
clothing suitable for military use, gold
and silver coined and in bars, and pa
per representing money, airships and
| flying machines, fuel, lubricants, pow
ders and explosives not especially des-
| ignated for war use, barbed wire
| horseshoes and shoeing outfits
| Articles which cannot be declared
| contraband of war include raw cot
| ton, raw wool and other raw materials
| of textile industries, natural and arti-
ficial fertilizers, comprising nitrates
| and phosphates susceptible of use il
| agriculture, ores, chinaware and glass
ware, paper, agricultural machinery
machinery used in mines, textile in
| dustries and printing.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1909-03-22
CALL FOR MEETING
IS OFFICIALLY
ISSUED
SECRETARY FRANCIS OF TRANS.
MISSISSIPPI COMMERCIAL
CONGRESS ACTS.

Denver, March 21,--Secretary Arthur
F. Francis Of the transmississippi
commercial congress today issued the
official call for the twentieth annual
session of that association, to be held
in Denver August 16 to 21. inclusive,
of this year. Added interest attaches
to the meeting this year from the fact
that President Taft will be present
and take part in the proceedings.
large attendance of representatives
of the Latin American countries is
also expected in the interest of closer
international relations between this
country and the republics of South
and Central America and Mexico
One thing will be barred, according
to the executive committee, and this
is a discussion of questions of a po-
litical nature.
Questions Coming Up.
Beside the question of closer rela-
tions with the southern republics
with especial reference to the early
completion of the Panama canal and
the consequent stimulating CONNER
cial development in the transmissis-
sippi states, the following questions
will come under discussion:
National defense with especial refer
ence to the needs of the Pacific coast
and Hawaii.
An adequate merchant marine anc
the need of government aid in its up
building and maintenance.
Conservation of natural resources
This promises to be one of the lead.
ing questions to come before the con.
gress.
Irrigation and reclamation of semi
| arid lands.
Waterway improvements.
Drainage of submerged lands.
Scientific dry farming.
Alaska,
Separate statehood for New Mexico
| and Arizona.
Parcels post.
Postal savings banks.
| Insurance. -
Trade relations with Mexico, Centra
and South America,
Gulf ports and the railroads.
Panama canal.
Hawaii
| Ino ItillipplilC-.
| Department of mines.
immigration.
| Good roads.
| Sugar beet and cane industry.
| Barataria and Lafourche.
| National finance.
| Consular service.
| Delegates.
The governor of each state and ter
ritory may appoint 10 delegates an
not more than 20. The mayor of eac
city may appoint one delegate an
one additional delegate for every 500
people, not, however, to exceed l
delegates. Each business organizatio
may appoint one delegate and one ad
ditional for every so members, not t
exceed 10 delegates. Each count
may appoint one delegate.
Governors of states and territorie!
members of congress and forme
presidents of the transmississippi con
| gress are ex [officio members.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1909-03-22
congressional Forecast.

Washington, March 21.-The house
of representatives will this week be-
gin the serious consideration Of the
business for which the extra session
was calla, the revision of the tariff.
The Pyne bill will tomorrow be
laid befoR the house for discussion,
and Chairman Payne of the commit
tee on wa,s and means, will make the
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(Coninued on Page Four.)
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1909-03-22
Reduce General Rates.

1t is proposed, however, in large
number of cases to reduce the general
rates, while leaving the minimum un-
changed. The effect of this would be
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1909-03-22
BOOSTING

Is easy IL you use The Mis-
soulian Class Ad in your bus
mess.
The Point Pleasant register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, W. Va.) 1909-1939, 1909-06-02

clean ready for seed or market, and
save it, even the light oats which
other machines blow over. Grain
from our machine sells for one to
three cents per bushel more because
it is SO perfectly cleaned.
"Geiser" Gas and Gasoline Engines
are strictly high class, simple in con-
easily understood and oper-
ated, thoroughly reliable, economical
and guaranteed to deliver their full
rated power. They are ideal for
farm and factory, and are approved
by the National Board of Fire Under
writers
The facilities ofthis most thorough
ly equipped engine and thresher
plant in the World are constantly
employed to supply the demand for
this standard machinery and to give
our friends and patrons the very best
machinery at most favorable prices,
and upon easy terms
The writer, who is well known to
the trade, has engaged with this old
and reliable company to handle their
line in the Western part of this State.
We solicit inquiries regarding our
line of machinery. Write for cata-
logue and prices 1t will cost you
nothing to ascertain what We have
to offer and our proposition All in
quirieS addressed to the writer at
81! Capitol Street, Charleston, W.
Va. will receive our prompt and care
full attention
Very truly yours
W. W. THOMAS.
Charleston, W Va.
June a-emo
The Point Pleasant register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, W. Va.) 1909-1939, 1909-06-02
N. E. MINISTER
IS ABROTHER OF LORD BERESFORB
OF IRELAND.

One of the Methodist pastors mat
tendance at the distict conference At
clendenin, who was in Charleston
Sunday night was Rev. c. H. Bers-
ford, of Reedy, Roane county, VII.
was formerly in charge of the church
at Marmet after coming to West VIZ
ginia from the Tennessee conference.
Rev. Beresford is brother of Lore
Charles Beresford, ofIreland, one Q
the dominant figures of Great Britain.
He also had another brother who die,
in this country in the South a fev
years ago.
Rev. BeresSord IS an able taIke-
and is well liked throughout the DIS
trict. Presiding Elder Beddow con-
siders him one of the best worker
in his district. While his brother
Lord Beresford has entreated him +
return to his native country again
and again, Rev. Beresford IS so En-
crossed in his work that he remair
in West Virginia at an obscure churc
in an obscure neighbOrhood. Char
lcstown Mail.
The Point Pleasant register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, W. Va.) 1909-1939, 1909-06-02

Mr.. B. Franklin, Jr., wife and
son Carter, visited at Southside the
first of the week
Judge George POEenbarger left
yesterday for Wheeling where his
court meets today
Hon. VIM. o. Parsons, prominent
lawyer from Jackson county, is here
attending court. He is stopping at
the Spencer
Mr.. A. C. Cox has been visiting
up Kanawha for few days.
DR.. J. B. johnson, the vetiniary
from GallipOlis, was here yesterday
professionally
Mr.. J. B. McGu@n, of Gallipolis,
is visiting at the home of Mr.. Watt
Hosg, of the Flats, this week.
DR.. B. F. Griffith. the NeurOlo-
gist, of Cleveland, spent three days
here this week looking after his pa
tients
The residence of Mrs. Williams,
on upper Wand street, is being treat
ed to a coat of paint.
NJ. VIM. Jiyiden. of Leon, was in
town yesterday attending court.
Mrs, Columbus sehOn, of Hunt.
ington, came up to spend Decoration
Day returning to her home the same
evening.
The Point Pleasant register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, W. Va.) 1909-1939, 1909-06-02
TO TE Saw MTLL MEN
AND
THRESHERNIEN OF VIVA.

The Geiser Mfg. Co., of waynes-
boro, Pa, manufacture a complete
line of highest grade Traction, Por-
table and Steam Engines and Boilers,
Saw Mills, Grain Threshers, Clover
Hullers, Gas and Gasoline Engines,
Hay Presses, &C., in size to suit the
requirement of the individual or GUS
tom operator.
''Peerless" traction engines are
the best roadsters. and hill climbers
and, like our portable and stationary
engines, deliver maximum power at
minimum cost. Our traction and
portable boilers are the locomotive
pattern by which the greatestamount
of water and steam space IS secured.
With our Stationary Engines We can
furnish either locomotive or return
tubular type boiler. Allpar ofour
machinery are made to standard
guage with scrupulous regard for un-
iformiry in workmanship, thereby
making all parts interchangeable.
'Geiser" Saw Mills are the most
complete and convenient, quick and
accurate in their operation; simple
in construction, not requiring skill
ed mechanic to set them up. Our
variable automatic friction feed is self
contained, is Independent of, and
does not interfere with, the move
ment of the saw mandrel, feature
appreciated by all practical saw mill
men. "Geiser' mills are light run
ming and unsurpassed for accuracy
and quantity of work done.
The Point Pleasant register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, W. Va.) 1909-1939, 1909-06-02
SPLENDID OUTING
OFFEREDREPE PEOPLE OPT. PLEASAlH,
THAT CAN'T BE BEATEN.

The Register win this year inaug-
urate the first of a series of summer
excursions that give promise of being
very popular and of general benefit
to those whose time and money alike
are limited for the enjoyment of
summer outings. This inaugural
trip contemplates week spent in
camps on Russell Island, in the st.
Clair River, between Lake St. Clair
and Port Huron, Ontario. This is
one of the most beautiful spots on
Gods footstool and the environments
are ideal for the enjoyment of those
whose love of nature is natural
tendency. Upon Russell Island has
been erected by Hettreck Bros, of
Toledo, Ohio, one of the largest
manufacturers of tents and awnings
in the United States, city of tents
laid off with streets and alleys. Each
tent is nine and one-half by twelve
feet with four foot side walls, is abb
solutely water proof and floored with
a water proof tarpaulin drugget.
Each tent contains two cots with
sufficient amount of clean bedding,
and the general accessories of hotel
bed room. The streets are lighted
at night and policed at all times.
The entire grounds are surrounded
by high fence and no outsiders are
allowed on the premises. No intoxi-
eating beverages are allowed. There
are no wooden buildings and conse-
quently no danger of FIRE. In front
of the camp is bathing beach half
mile long, and the water averages
three feet in depth at a distance of
three to four hundred feet from
shore. There is practically no cur
rent, the river being merely canal
between Lake st. Clair and Lake
Huron. The bathing and fishing is
unsurpassed in any other locality in
the United States. The famous St.
Clair fats are only half hour away
in launch. Canadian Indian guides
conduct fishing parties to the best
grounds at minimum cost. Detroit
is only an hour away by trolley and
less than that to Mt. Clemens, one
OF the most famous health resorts in
the world, and side trips may be
taken to all points of interest at a
cost not exceeding fifty cents in any
instance. Buffalo and Niagara Falls
may be visited by boat for So
round trip from Detroit,
Tickets for the trip to camps Al
gonac, as the tented city on Russell
Island has been called, will cost
$1,000 for adults and sl4.oO for chill
dren, round trip from PIT. Pleasant.
This price includes sleeper from PIT.
Pleasant and meals for seven days at
the camps, breakfast on the boat
after leaving Detroit on the going
trip.
The Point Pleasant register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, W. Va.) 1909-1939, 1909-06-02

The Sunny South is the peoples
favorite show, and is positively the
best ofthem all. Everything is bright,
new and sparkling, and the show
bigger and better than ever. Don't
miss the Sunny South---at the river,
Thursday, June srd. ct.
The Point Pleasant register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, W. Va.) 1909-1939, 1909-06-02
arrangements and the conditions are

arrangements and the conditions are
altogether ideal.
The chcapness of this trip and the
many enjoyable features that will be
connected with it, should appeal to
those who enjoy summer diversion.
The shores of Lake St. Clair are lin
ed with the summer homes of mil
lionairs and it is said to be the most
beautiful residential districts in the
world.
Blueprints and maps are on ex-
hibition at the Register Office, and
information desired will be cheer
fully given.
The Point Pleasant register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, W. Va.) 1909-1939, 1909-06-02

Says a scientist, In twenty years
We viii be flying" Good! Some of
US were beginning to be afraid We
wouldn't last that long.
The Point Pleasant register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, W. Va.) 1909-1939, 1909-06-02

A woman never pays much at
tention to what her husband says I'M
less he is talking in his sleep.
The Point Pleasant register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, W. Va.) 1909-1939, 1909-06-02
GOING TRIP.

Especial Train Pullman Tourists
Sleeping cars.)
Leave Point Pleasant, Ohio Cen
trail Lines Ok & NJ. T. & o. c.
500 p. m
Arrive Toledo, (July 7)4.oo a. m.
Leave Toledo, via Michigan Cen
trail Ry., AS a. m.
Arrive Detroit, michigan Central
Station) 600 a. m.
Leave Detroit. via White Star
Line Steamer, $50 a. m.
Arrive Algonac, ll.5o a. m
RETURN TRIP
Leave Camp Algonac, via White
Star Line Steamer, $50 a. m.
Arrive Detroit, HOO a. m.
Especial Train Day coaches.)
Leave Detroit, via Michigan Cen
trail Ry., 1880 noon.
Arrive Toledo, eco p. m.
Leave Toledo, Ohio Central Lines
It. & o. c. K. & NJ e.e5 p. m.
Arrive Columbus, supper stop
600 p. m.
Leave Columbus, $50 p. m.
Arrive Point Pleasant, 1920 p. m.
Sleeper reservations and tickets
will be purchased at the Office Of
The Register.
The tickets are limited to le days,
this aFording additional time for visi-
ting elsewhere or making side trips.
1t will not be necessary to spend
money for toggery for social func-
tons. The idea is to give our PEG,
pie an opportunity to spend few
days in the open, on the water or un.
der thet trees. There is no danger at.
tendant upon either boating or fish.
ing, the camp has complete sanitary
The Point Pleasant register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, W. Va.) 1909-1939, 1909-06-02
PERSONALS

last Wednesday.
Mr.. Charley Howard was on the
sick list last Wednesday.
Mrs. Rankin Wiley and Mrs. Jack
Pannell and baby girl, of Point Pleas
ant, spent Wednesday with Mr.. and
Ms. Frank Bell, at GallipOlis.
Mr.. and Mrs. Elmer W..shee and
SON Morris, and daughter, Anetea,
of Parkersburg, spent Sunday here
the guest of Mr.. and Mrs. Will Ken,
ny.
Mr.. Steve Adkins, an old Point
Pleasant, boy, now of Mingo Junct-
ion, O., was here Sunday and Mon
day visiting his mother and friends.
Mrs. Agnes sehon, of Hunting
ton, is here visiting relatives and
friends.
Mr.. Sam windon, of Pleasant
Flats, and little nephew, Master
Samuel Waggener, were pleasant
visitors to this Office, Saturday.
Mr.. John R. Couch, of Couch, was
here Saturday on business.
The dance given Wednesday night
of last week by the Point Pleasant
Orchestra, at the Spencer Hotel, was
well attended and much enjoyed by
all.
Mr.. Harry Porter, of Hogsett, was
in town Saturday.
Misses Carrie Hoy and Dot Laid
ley, of Charleston, were in the city
Friday.
Capt. James NJ. Hoof left Mon
day to take the Cotton Blossom
show boat to Cincinnati.
Miss Elinor spilman, of spilman,
was visiting the Misses Beale on Sat-
utday.
Mr.. S: P. Bell, attorney at law, of
Grantsville, Calhoun county, is here
this week visiting his brother, Rev.
R. P. Bell.
Mr.. S. L. cleavenger and wife, of
Beale, were in town Monday making
preparations to leave for their future
home at Parkersburg.
Mr.. Leon Chestnut, after spending
few days with friends here, return
ed to his home in St. Clair, Tenn,
Monday.
Mr.. Charles Ellison spent Satur-
day with his cousins, the Misses
Haynes.
Mrs. DR.. ]. H. Wade, after
weeks visit among friends at this
place, returned to her home at Ash
land, KY, Saturday.
Mrs. E. A. Creger returned home
Monday from week visit with rel
atives at Knoxville, Tenn
The following persons spent Sun
day at the farm Mr.. ''Tobe' Lewis:
Misses Hanna Lewis Sue Haynes,
Aurilla Haynes Ella Haynes. Mr..
Charles Van Matre. Ms Chestnut, of
St. Clair, Tenn and Master Harold
Haynes.
Mr.. Bert ShiAet, of Parkersburs,
was here visiting relatives Sunday.
Mr.. c E. sarber, the oil man from
Parkersburs stopped off here Sun
day
Mrs. W V. Reikett and two chill
dren, of Knoxville, Tenn, are visit
ing at the home of Mr.. Bert Burdett
this week.
Mr.. H. A. Buxton and Earle
Wolfe, of Waterloo, W. Va, visited
at the home of Mr.. P. B. Buxton
Sunday.
Mrs. F. P. Miller, of Gallipolis,
visited friends in Point Pleasant Sun
day.
The Point Pleasant register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, W. Va.) 1909-1939, 1909-06-02

illness of her sister-in-law, Mrs. W.
Ira Holmes.
Miss Emma Kurtz, ofIronton, O.,
is visiting at the home of Mr.. VIM.
steinbach, this week.
Mr.. W. W. johnson, of Ten Mile,
was in town yesterday.
Mr.. W. P. Smith, the merchant,
of Leon, was here yesterday.
The work of removing the old
Kline Houseis progressing rapidly.
A great many of the old bricks are
being saved, and will be used for
building purposes.
Miss leila Pullin was a visitor to
Henderson friends, Sunday.
Miss otde Kincade spent Sunday
in Huntington. She was accompa-
MED home by her brother, Ernest,
who spent Monday here.
Mrs. Will Jewett, of Huntington,
accompanied by Miss Maud Davis,
spent the day Sunday here the guests
of Mr.. and Mrs. Robt. Lynch and
family. They were accompanied
home by Miss Mae Lynch, who will
make them visit.
Mrs. j. D. McNurlin, of Wheel
ing, is here on visit to her father,
Capt, W. D. Holmes.
Walter S. Holmes, of Wheeling,
came down for Decoration Day and
to visit his father, Capt. W. D.
Holmes.
a. F. Kiser has. purchased the
stone in the basement of the old
Kline House and will use them to
build a solid wall along the river
bank, in front of his residence.
Mr.. H. H. Henry attended the
meeting of the State Telephone
Directors at Parkersburs last week.
Deputy Sheriff Ash Hughes was
in Gallipolis last Friday serving sub
poenies in the case of the State VS..
Goddard.
Cab Hughes, of Ben Lomond, had
a fine well bred colt that was out in
the road and a freight train came
along. After it passed the colt took
out after it and ran for two miles till
it came to trestle and fell of, break
ing leg.
The Pomeroy and Middleport
Waterworks were sold Saturday at
public auction for $4,000. The
successful bidders were VIM. NJ. Ry-
an and W. W Watson, both of
Pittsburs, Pa
Cory Love will accept the thanks
of the Register for furnishing US the
correct baseball score. He is well
posted on league as well as local
games
DR. W. S Reece, of Beale, W.
Va was in town yesterday
Attorney Elmer L Stone, of Rip
ley, W. Va. is here attending court
this week
Hon. B. j. Redmond, of Maggie,
W Va was here yesterday
We are glad to learn that the
little daughter, Margaret, of Mr..
R. E. Someville is very much i'm
proved.
Mr.. and Mrs. Parker, of Little
Washington, Pa, are visiting rela-
tives and friends in the county.
Mr.. and Mrs. L. A. McMillin and
Mrs. F. o. Zuspan, of North Point
Pleasant, attended the birthday
party of Mrs. Josephus McMillin, at
Sassafras, W. Va, Monday.
We regret to learn that the adopt
ed daughter of Mrs. Lucy Butler, re-
mains quite sick of pneumonia.
Mr. and Mrs A G. purSer and
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June e-emo
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1909-05-24
HARD LlCKS AT THE START.

There is no method of handling the
potato field which will put the soil in
so good condition or kill 50 many
weeds as thorough work with the dag
during the two or three weeks follow
ing planting. Assuming that the ground
has been given thorough preparation
FOR the reception Of the Sc d. it is well
10 wait six or seven Gays, depending
somewhat on the weather conditions,
until the weed seed gets nj ely gCrmi-
mated and is beginning to show above
ground. 1t is well to give the field Il
very thorough narrowing. letting TIE
drags lap and chen GiNtu% the same
treatment at right angles. Again. rs
soon as the potatoes begin 10 show
above ground the patch should BE- gone
over with Il four shovel cul,ivat0r and
the rows given Il shallow covering,
which viii START Il now hd'rh Of weeds
to sprOutiu" At the end Of four or
five days, when the potato spruu,s be
rim to break through this covering. I'll"
field may he gone over again With the
harrow cru%sWlYS of the rows. Which
VIII again swat tie woods in ~" row
urd not inUre the Young Vior5 to
speak of LATER en- cultivation slo3il
be given. a@d i. She sci! is mellow oud
weeds are .til rorwi0.tin,s "n"'h'
trou tiUcrt r'ft =" "ivcu W. y tI.' p.
row when the vt"es have got past t.''
brill" state Npth.ta st.f" az I"
above will not oly Put tho sill in fine
condition fer TIE growth o' the crop.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1909-05-24
ABOUT BEET GROWING.

Many sections in the state of Alichi-
gan are taking on a new life as re-
suit Of the beet growing industry. in
which they have engaged. friend
who has taken pains to look into the
details of the sugar beet industry in
several localities in the state mention
ed makes uniformly favorable report
Of the prosperity which has come In
these beet growing neighborhoods.
One instance is reported Of farmer
who paid 5000 down on n forty acre
farm eight years ago. Last summer.
when seen, he had paid for the land in
full, had bought and paid for thirty
acres besides. had erected substantial
buildings, had all the machinery he
needed. was out Of debt and worth
$500 more than he was six years
ago. as the first two years he did not
know how to grow beets at profit.
When patches of beets of five acres or
less are grown the owner or renter
usually cares for them himself If
more than this area. foreign families
are usually hired to look after the
crop. the price paid for doing the hard
work being usually about $50 per acre.
The beets fetch So ton. and the aver
age yield Is about eight tons per acre.
though many fields yield more than
this. A fact that is worthy of men
ton in connection with the growing
Of beets Is that land on which they
are grown IS kept free from weeds and
put in the best Of filth and in ideal
shape for beans or clover either of
which used alternately with beets and
potatoes or small grain constitutes an
excellent crop rotation. The lowest
value placed on the fresh beet pulp as
feed for dairy cows is 81 per ton.
while many who have used it consider
it worth 50 or So. Any person living
within convenient shipping distance
of a beet sugar factory would do well
to write to its manager for informal
ton about the growing of the crop.
while farmers who have grown bees
for such Il factory several seasons will
be in shape to give definite and I'M
biased information as to the returns
which may be reasonably expected.