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The Point Pleasant register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, W. Va.) 1909-1939, 1909-12-29
TRAINED WITH a CANE
His Scheme TO Keep Himself From
Eeraettfna His Umbrella.

There is a young gentleman
whose business Office is not far
from the interior department who
has furnished some amusement TO
his friends by appearing on prone
made recently with a rather @dinEy"
little stick that he calls a cane.
One popularity about it is that he
seems to have a variety of such
canes and holds on 70 them rather
tenaciously whenever he goes into
an Office or any other place Of busi-
ness.
While all his friends wondered
why he carried such a pygmy stick,
no one cared to chat him about it,
but at last curiosity got the better
Of some Of them, and one of the
number, who was an old friend Of
the young mans family, was de-
puted to ask him the plain ques-
ton:
'What do you carry such a cane
for anyhow"
Said an old gentleman, who
thought he had a right to scold
him: Here you are disgusting -FOUR
friends by coming forth every day
or SO with a little reed contraption
that you call cane. You're put
ting US all in mind Of negro min
strel on parade. If you must have
a staff we will make you a present
of one that won't detract from your
dignity and will be useful if you
must carry cane"
The young man grinned. q
have been expecting to be called
down by some Of you," he remark
ed, @and ] Will Just tell you The
solid truth. The fact of it is I am
Just as much ashamed Of it as you
are, am trying to feel that some
thing is wrong unless l have a stick
in my hand. / have lost SIX fine
umbrellas in less than two years.
When ] go in anywhere, unless it
is raining, and have an umbrella !
always leave it, am getting to
feel now that l must hold a stick
in my right hand. ] am getting so
now that ] miss my cane after hay-
ing lost score or more Of these
little switches, and I will soon APP
pear in public with cane that was
presented to me that viii challenge
everybody's admiration.
at was an ordeal, but I have be-
come about habituated to having
something in my hand when / am
walking, and l don't propose to lose
any more umbrellas. Washington
Post.
The Point Pleasant register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, W. Va.) 1909-1939, 1909-12-29
Smaller Still.

Old John Randolph of Roanoke
once rose in his seat in the senate
and said, 'Mr. President, is it not a
shame that the noble bulldogs of
the administration should be vast
ing their precious time in worrying
the rats of the opposition" Calls
for order came thick and fast,
whereupon he, pointing his long,
skinny finger at them with the ut
most scorn, screamed: ''Rats, did l
say? Mice-micew
The Point Pleasant register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, W. Va.) 1909-1939, 1909-12-29
MOTHER.

Alas! how little do we appreciate
cur mothers tender love while she is
with US, though dutiful and devoted
to her. After her lips are closed for
ever, and We know she will never
more lead US by her counsel, cheer
US along the pathway when thorns
pierce US, shadows gather over US,
then we turn to memories pages and
feel that if We only had mother back
how many rays of sunshine We would
The Point Pleasant register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, W. Va.) 1909-1939, 1909-12-29
ROGER AND !


S. CUTLER, BOSTON TRANSCRIPT.
Well Roger dear old dogge they say your un
And jolly tamps together world done;
You're only dog old fellow dog you've had your day;
But friend of all friends than
We've had glorious times together fields pastures fair
And however have treated though foul deal
However many the tled I've found you true steel
That's right dear old fellow up with your knowing eye
And lick hand with your loving tongue told
And don't be afraid, old doggie, your go,
For somewhere the great place you know
Then don't worry old comade; you die
For out in that airer country will you by by
And I'll stand by you, old fellow and will surely win
heaven shall they let Roger in
When reach that city glorious; behind waiting dark,
Just and outside the gate wag your
IN hear voice. and I'll know gate say:
Peter that's dog there you
And then, if the refuses, I'll go One above
And Old Roger gate brmfu love;
And there isn't shining angel of all the heavenly band
Who ever lived nobler life than he, earthly
Then know the viii open and you will frsng in
And we'll fair fields together in that country
So mind, old Roger your time has to go;
You've been ueto be you-and good
You only dog old fellow; dog, and had your
Well, I'm getting there myself old boy long stay
But you've stood by old comrad Pm bound ou
So don't worry, old Roger for our love will pull through
The Point Pleasant register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, W. Va.) 1909-1939, 1909-12-29
Her Maananimitv-

''That was the most heartless
thing l ever heard Of"
''What was?"
when Nell Gaddsley heard that
Willie Bulge, instead of shooting
himself, as he said he would when
she broke her engagement. had gone
and got Fannie Willings to promise
to be his wife she sent back his
ring with note, in which she said
she gave it up because she knew he
couldn't afford to buy another and
she had found that there was a flaw
in the stone anyway"
The Point Pleasant register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, W. Va.) 1909-1939, 1909-12-29
Fiippant.

Stout Party-Are you aware, sir,
that you deliberately stuck yoar
umbrella in my ear last evening?
Little B;fferton-Very careless Of
me, I am sure. I wondered what
became of it, and-would it be too
much trouble to ask you to return
it?-London Telegraph.
The Point Pleasant register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, W. Va.) 1909-1939, 1909-12-29

The strike of the switchman comes
at a bad time for New Years gifts.
There will be few toys in many a
switchman's home this year.
The Point Pleasant register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, W. Va.) 1909-1939, 1909-12-29

JOHN S. CUTLER, BOSTON TRANSCRIPT.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-05-30

Bidding fer only one of the hve
new torpedo boat destr'oyers which
are to be constructed for the United
States navy, the Newport News SHIP
building and Dry Dock Company yes
tertay subm, tied the lowest OF all
bids for the destroyer contracts re-
ceiyed by the navy department from
the various larger plants along the
coast. Il was understood that the
local comrany would bit for all ihe
the contracts but Il seems tina; only
ohe was desired II the bid had been
FIR all II Is likely that certainly more
than one OF the boats woull b. built
here.
Opening of the Bids.
The following accoup OF the open
ing OF the bids Is given by the Ass0-
ciated Press:
bids fer the construction of : tor
pefo beat destroyers aifhcrizei by the
last naval appropriation hill were
opened at th'c navy department. teday.
The vessels are to be of 7f2 tons
tisal displacement and will have a
spsed of atcut 80 knots. II Is prob
able that all the boats will be con
ssructed on the Atlantic coast. They
will be equipped with turbin engines
and will burn oil fuel. The Newport
News Shipbuildipg & Try Duck Com
psny submitted the lowest bid which
was for one Destroyer at S629,090
The other bids we're: William
Cramp and Sons Shipbuilding Com
pany, Philadelphia, one vessel. AT
s6s7,ooc Fore River Shipbuilding
Company. Quincy. Mass. one vessel,
with machinery of their own design
at s644,000: New York Shipbuiiding
Company Company. Camden. N. j.,
one vessel at s64S.000: Bath Iron
Works, Bath. Me. one vessel at $685.
500 and the MARYLAND steel Company.
Baltimore. and one vessS. a. s5Js.0o0
or two vessels at s6s0.500 each. Con-
tracts for the five desiroyers Will be
awarded one each to the rrst NEIL
toned builders"
OfficiaIs In Washington.
General Manager Walker A. Iost and
a party OF ward officials and naval Of
fscers made the trip to Washington on
Mr.. Posts yacht. Marietta Ill. to be
present at the opening of the bids.
II is supposed that on account or
several large contracts In view. In
additional to- the five recently secured.
the officials of the local yard decided
that II would not be desirable to go
after mere than one destroyer. A
small vessel occupies set of ways
and might delay the building OF a
larger enc
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-05-30
B. w. CRUMP,
Commissioner of Revenue,

10. Whenever any annual license
is required in this city the same
shall be procured and paid for. I'M
less otherwise provided. on or before
the first day of May of each year
Should any person, firm or corpora
ton. required to obtain license. IAN
to DO so within thirty days from the
time such license is by law required
to be obtained, nc shall incur per-
atty thereon of five per centum.
which shall be added TO the amount
required to be paid for such license
and for each thirty days thereafter
he shall fail 10 procure and pay Tor
such license. an additional penalty
OF ten per centum shall be added to
the amount required to be paid. but
nothing herein contained shall be
construed as relieving or exempting
any such person. firm OF corporation
from any proceedings for the collec-
ton at any time OF the amount then
due for such license. OF for doing
business without license. or both. OF
any penalties imposed therefor.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-05-30
v. 4. Smith, Of Congregation,
Makes Lengthy Statement.
PASTOR ACCUSED OF MISCONDUCT
Defender Of Board Says Rev. Mr.. Sale
insisted Upon Acting as Moderator
During Consideration Of Resigns-
tion-Didn't Act courteousIy.

In spite Of the. opposition OF the
bear. dot deacons of me cnurca. Rev
W. c. Sale, pastor q tae Baptist "a
\, Enacie. announced las night tadt nc
expected to occupy his pulpit M the
.ssssal hcurs ;tdas. and preach his
farewell Srmon 70 the congre saiiS1.
One az the members stated, upon he
ing asked wha; the outcome Of the
trouble would be. thit he ceaconS
t.chab,v " MD make M tf-rt -
k,il the pastor fro1a 2rc.,chinS. tut
that he would 20 into the public
sainsi the expressed wishes of the
board.
Statements concerning the feeling
existing between Rev. Mr.. Sale and his
frck arc decidedly conflicting The
pastor himself has said thar MS con
ri.-z afi11 avs mt az all dissatisfied
with his conduct. and yesterday
lady member Of the congregation.
without signing her name. gave out
a statement confirming everything
claimed sy the pastor
TIE Dcscon's SIDE % a.
Following q a signed article which
this paper was requested 10 print IN
defense 81 the board Of descons 81
tho Tabernacle.
Tab rracic Raptisf church has juSt
PASSED fhrorx1 = YER sr,srs - ~ 20
vival unG~r tirc leadership ~ cur RI
San young brother. Rrv. G. 4. Jenkins.
of Hampton. aud had every reason >
hrlievc thsr the rciafi-u<hi1 existing
hefwrcu the church and IS pa. lf.
Rev. " : Sal. uord - conf.nucd
es-rcaiiy 80 after coufiurcd expires
si1n FROM tse pastor IN tho pulpit ana
otheruisc ~ The great hcid ~ labor
the church occupied and prcscnffd 70
a pagfor. even VI a. "Wednesday ni<ht
srrt bcfc-r tssf On Sunda, iaz.
tho rn~mtc-s Of he church Who ar
trndcd the mo-uing sr-vic~ I'D 20.
end ~ RASTER pfrscnf auf ITO = he
eeacous. Brother Y = Chr alto on
ciafrf 10 a very at'e mauncT
WIN m time fcr the evening ST..
tlcc arr vef parfrr hal nj arrived.
Bot a few nomcuts latcr OF In ma
Isprssrsncs and AFTER preaching his
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-05-30
STEAMER HEAVILY FINED
FOR FAILURE TO LiGHf-UP
Old Bay Line Florida Came in to Old
Point Wharf Without
init

II was learned at the custom house
yesterday that the Old Bay line
steamer Florida has been assessed
fine of $3.50 winch is the maximum
renalty under the law. for coming into
the dock at Old Point Comfort without
either head lights. side lights or any
other outside lights burning On bcard
the vessel.
II was at 7:40 O'Clock on the night
of May IS that the offense in alleged
20 have been committed and in the
report of the matter which is On file,
the captain of the ship is said to have
given his reason fer not having the
lights burning az required by law that
sonrs one had forgotten to light them
The inspectors OF this port and GUS
tom house district are very strict
about the inspection laws and this IS
the second time that a vessel has
been ened Within the Inst few weeks
fcr an offense against the regulations
governing lights.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-05-30
VAUDEVILLE AND PICTURES

Fer the entire coming week, Miami
ger Grail has secured fer wonderland
a return engagement of what he cor
siders the best regau on Of vauce-
vile performers that has ever piayea
the house. The Cox Family. when
here week before last, attracted large
audiences ana is expected to prove
as popular an attraction fer the com
ing week as could be secured Tne
Cox Family is said to have big
variety of acts and srecialt cs. and the
shows they will give this week VIII
be entirely different from The Pro-
fessc..'' the sketch they prayed wn-
last here .
The bill will during the week w'tl
be presented the two farce cOnedieS
~Fy-rette. the French Muse Hall SIN
GER and The Dutch Cook In an
dition there will re comedy. singing
and dancing speciaities by the siste:
team. Misses Mildred and Josie Cox
the girl bar tone, Miss Violet Cox ana
last but no, least the Cox Family
Quartet.
The motion pictures will be Of tne
usual carefully selected subjects
shrwn AT Wonderland.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-05-30

should decide to give 1t up who was
truly interested in the cause of saw
ing souls before he would give 1t up
to accept call in srch a community
as Gloucester county which has been
noted for the piety of its people since
the formation OF the state.
After Mr.. Sale had presented YER
baily his resignation a motion was
made that a business meeting of the
church be neld Wednesday night at
the church to take action upcn same.
This motion was carried and on Wed
nesday evening the matter was taken
up Brother Sale presided and upon re-
quest from one Of the descons that
the pastor allow some one else to pre-
side in as much as the members pres
ent were to ac; upon his resignation
as pastor the church-realiZing mat
il was a delicate subject to the pas
tor-Brother Sale refused 70 allow
any one else &c reside and some OF
the mcmtprs stated that they did not
think the church had been properly
treated that il the church had seen nj
to withdraw the relations between the
church and pastor, that they would
month in advance. and considered The
same treatment was due them. Broth
er Sale stated that he had accepted
the call to the church In Gloucester
corrt and intended to go whether
his resignation was accepted or not
do not care wheiher you accept my
resignation or not / am going u go.
Discussion was brought on by the
members Of the church aud the pas
tor and members OF the pastors fam
iy. whic,s were highly detrimental Il
the cause Of Christianity and which
were regretted by the members Of the
church. The meeting closed with the
pastor in the chair. refusing to allow
any one else - preside. ana no acton
taken upon the resignation.
The board Of deacons Geridsd 10
the interest Of harmony and in cr7'eT
thai there should be ~ chance Tor
any discussion &, take place a. the
church services n Sunday. IN settle
in ful ~ cncc wrh ;nepaSfcr paying
I'm IN full every cent Que
him. accepting mis- rcSigna-
tios and providing scmc one else 70
pr sch Tor thcm sunday. MAY -, i>".
and that Rfofhcr Sale be notiscG Al
ono.
The BOARD q Dcacons II this
church are men veil known IN the
city Cor their piciy. earnest larors n
fic Gauge - Christ and especially IN
Tabernacle Baptist church and before
they took the action on THURSDAY
Eirat consulted with many o. the
mcmbcrs Of the church. realizing that
upon the shoulders OF the msmtefs
~ thu church would fall the burden
~ : coutinuancc - the wcfk N The
Cause ~ Christ in 7abernacie Bap-
list church. which did mo- Dc
rcrd upcn The Liors Of Brother ".
G. Saie. hut upon thc mfmbcrS 81 the
church vho rcmaluct here since
Brother ". e. sale was having tn
community The fcid saS broad here
and lsbrrcs few - AID IN gathering
IN enc church folds thosc outside rs
RANKS.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-05-30

grew stronger. and within three months
j was a perfectly well woman.
Il want this letter made public 60
show the benefit women nav derive
from Lydia +. Pinkham's Vegetable
Compound = Mrs. JoHS g.. MoLDAS.
2lls Second ST., North. Minneapolis.
Nina
Thousands Of unsolicited and gcnu-
inc testimonials like the above prove
ere efficiency ~ Lydia =. Pipkham's
Vegetable Compound. which Is made
exclusively from roots and herbs.
Women who suffer fiom those dis
trsssinz It's peculiar 70 their sex shcald
not lose sight 81 these facts OF doubt
the ability 81 Lydia Z. p1nkham's
Vegetable Compound 20 restore their
health.
Tfyou want special advice write
60 Mrs. Pinkharn, az Lynn. Mass.
<hcwiIl tFeatyour iesterassfricfly
CONFIDENTIAL. For 20 years she
has been helping sick women IN
this way. free ~ charge. Don't
hesitate - write st once. -
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-05-30

sermon stated that he had accepted
a call to a church in Gloucester ccun-
ty and would commsnce to act as
pastor on June list. 1909 He alsc
stated that his pastcrate here had
been very pheasant end that the
church here offered a very broad field
of usefusness and he felt satisfied that
IL he remained here Cor two or three
years he could double the membership
of the church. This statement from
him certainly shows two facts-rrst,
his relationship with the church had
been satisfactory to him at least: see
ond, that the church il his mind GER
tainly was IN field Of labor worthy
of deep consideration before man
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-05-30
SOL MILLER OPERATED
UPON FOR APPENDICITIS
We'll Known Business Man Removed
to ST. Francis Hospital Yesterday
Morn ng-Conditior Serious.

Mr.. Sol Miller was removed to ST.
Francis hospital yesterday morning
while suffering from an acute atack
Il apr ndicftis. An operation vas
performed, the physicians tiecid pg
that this was necessary TO save 61e
PATIENTS life. Last night Mr.. Mile
was reported as doing as well as
could be expected. Although his condi-
ticB Il Serious.
Mr.. Mi;i-s- has had atts-ks Of ap.
pnndicitis several times. but he did
not want to BE- operated upon and ms
physician attempted to cure MIN by
treatment. The attack yesterday morn
ing came on suddenly. and in very
short time Il was a-pSrent tina; an
operation was absolutely necc7ssry.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-05-30
Al IA. AL This Week.

Three vaudeville acts will be offered
for the approval of the patrons OF
the Rel theater the trst three days
Of this week Each OF the acts Is ex-
pccted to prove a feature.
As a special attraction for decora-
ton day, the management has pro
vided a Wartime Sweetheart
drama designed particular for prssen-
tasion on Memorial Day The open
ing scene occurs in Maryland. and the
drama tells a story II love and ad-
venture during the Civil war period.
from the firing Of the rst gun at
Fort Sumpter surrender. ~ the restor-
alton os peace. The picture Is said TO
be full Of action.
Large crowds gathered a. The Bel
last night 20 sec the attractions Tor
the latter half If the week prcsente1
for the last time
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-05-30

caused a weakness
and broken down
condition of the
system l read so
much ofwhatLydi
r Pinkham's Veg
etable Compound
bad done for other
suffering women 1
felt sure IL would
heipme. and II must
say IL did help me
wonderfully. Ny
pains all left me. I
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-05-30
ANOTHER NsTcH ros BENNY.
Ne VIII Meet Young Couch, o. Ee~
Work. c- June Is.

Ne VIII Meet Young Couch, % New
YORK. cr June Is.
These are busy days Tor rcnns
Icncs. the wrestler. FRIDAY Benny
made = match with Zcilo- the stronE
man. 10 take place on June ~. and
yesterday NJ agreed 10 accept the
challenge a. Young Couch. the View
YORK boy who has been here for =
wees looking for a bout
Jones and Young Couch vii meet
on Inc nirhi Of Jgnc IS. The match
VIII BE- an even one for the best two
~ three falls. no holds barred. the
winner ~ receive r. pcr cent q tnc
gate receipts Couch WIN 20 on The
mat weighing 10 pounds. and Jones
~ 10 get do~n 20 i5e-.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-05-30
RELATIVES CLAIM CHILD.
Senior Soils Gives VI Little Runaway

SIenor Solis. the Jubzn consul IN
this CITY turned over to her relatives
Who claimed her. enc little ( r ramcd
Mayre Coiarzo yesterday afternoon
ana she Was taken hack - Fhcebus.
from which clace she disapF sred on
Saturday night.
The child was bruo<ht 10 SenUT So
- By two Cuban students On Safur-
dsy night and y1sccd IN his charge
by their otlr taken csTc of. 1slc
SenoT wished % hep the child and
have hcF card for Permanently, vas
her relatives insisted uprn taking ncr.
be lille Girl said she ran asay b.
cause she VAS mfrtrc1fcf.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-05-30

1.-THE board of deacons know that
they, in the minds Of their co-laborers
in the work have then confidence and
cooperation and we know them TO
be men who have by their financial
aid and en6eayors been mighty rae
tor in the advancement of Tabernacle
Baptist church In the past"
Is gned) wv. n. SMITH
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-05-30
MUST REPs.s WIRING.
Elcetricsi Board sftcr Academy e.
Music ard Cthcr Places

Music an6 Cthcr Places.
Certain uropcrty ounrrs we're ncfi-
hcd yesterday hat Until they repeir.sd
OF rcr)vefe1 the ciectriczi wiring and
Arp arccs within their buildings -
th1f ny c,nf-~m ~ fhc law. Toe
e,-cfric crrrcuf rouid BE- CIT OF from
rf~Er premises and no. turned n
pesiz until c1ct repairs we're made.
- = rssut 81 a meeting = IN boa-d
n electrical cotfroi bid a. the city
hzn yesterday moruine ~ tn pur-
pc - s.iycaesi1r thr matter
Tie - n-ipel rropcrfies edeoked A..
~ Ars1emy ~ NrEic and = rc<ro
u-sinf picture s5cu On JcfeDn ave
rnc
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-05-30
Social

Mr. p c. Savage is very sick al his
home. l2g Twenty seventh street
Mrs. Ellzzhcsh McAlESter. Of Phsia-
ociphla. Is visiting Mr. W. G. f'raley
- his home N Rivcrsie~.
1ssns ulu;u kisoa no '1auvIO V y
sIN 'Islsfs STU suirSIA ~ I'D 'o1siS
-usS5 urS 70 'z5fzPssH n IA IN
Mrs. G. T. Thom5soa. Mrs. Hill an
Mis- EIizaiefh Hill. u Chzrictte. =.
C.. arrived yesterday - - ~ sucsts
of Mr.. ]. c. Turncr. or Fcrsy-ScFcnth
street
Nr. 7. e. Powell yr.. icft yesferd-r
Tor Richmond 80 h. prc2en' upon IN.
graduation ~ bis sister. Miss ha0ci
Pourll. a. Wcuren's CrilrEe
Mrs. W. VI. Coiein. IT.. lcfi yestcr-
day for a two weeks trip n Bait.
more and Annapolis. She via atierd
the Naval Academy commencement
Mrs " G. sherman and daughter
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-05-30

Mrs. rsal DAVIS has returned 70 her
h~ue In Pennsylvania eftcr IN IL
tended VISIT 70 Mr. Davis parents. MI
and MI. = w1lmcr Davis. on Twenty
eighth street
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-05-30
WANTS HER
LETTER
PUBLISHED
For Benefit of Women who
Suffer from Female Ills

Minneapolis, Mimi was a great
sufferer from female troubles which
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-05-30
DESTROYER WILL Be
BUILT At LOCALYARD.
Sd Subna.eo BY Newport News
Company The Lowest Of
Them All.
sNlr ONE CONTRACT DESIRED

Proposal Submitted From Her Was
for the Construction o. Single
crast-ProbshIe Reason for Not
Wanting TO Take Contracts for
Them All.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-05-30
Notice.!

All persons prosecuting any
business r profession requir-
ing a I.c nse, will please note
Section No. 10 of License
Ordinance, as given below,
and give the matter your
prompt attention.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-05-30

Mr.. " G. sherman and daughter
have gone - washington 10 visit
friends sad relatives.