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The Point Pleasant register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, W. Va.) 1909-1939, 1909-12-22
Tho Beautiful.

Every article of commerce for
mans use should show the handi-
work Of the artist. The mission of
art in the industries is to make the
artisan artistic. Modern life is ac-
tually losing something of its bare
ness of aspect through both inte-
rior decorations of the things of
use about the house and exterior
Identification of the natural sur
roandings. Woodwork, ironwork,
bronze work, weaving, basketry,
pottery, printing, stamping, draw
ing, landscape gardening, architec-
ture and public parks and the many
other ways of identifying the OBJ
Jets of utility to man are gradual
" making Industrial life and its
products attractive. A railway sta
ton, factory, an advertisement,
the dining table, are none the less
useful for being aesthetic and far
more pleasurable. From beauty in
the industrial arts there thus irradi-
ates 4 life influence that elevates.-
Printing Art.
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WiIlinn % orit.

Some convicts were pulyerizing
stone at the time of the official
visit, and the governor of the pris-
on was inspecting the work.
After contemplating the proceed
ings d few minutes the governor re-
marked: "IIerc, nv man. You are
not pulyerizing frat stone fine
enough. That sort Of thing win
never do.
The convict calralv rested his
arms and said: "Gar'nor. I'm viii
fHg to be turned OF and discharged
i my work doesn't suit. I never
applied for this Job or the situation,
md if my work amt satisfactory
I'm wiling to go.''-London Tit
Bits.
The Point Pleasant register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, W. Va.) 1909-1939, 1909-12-22
Law AGAINST WHITE SLAVE TRADE.

Legislation tending to restrict the
White Slave trade may be enacted
by the next session of the West vir-
Einia legislature says the Huntington
Herald At present there is nolaw
On the statute book to correct this
modern evil, but it is believed that
several bills will be introduced at the
next session of the Legislature.
Recent disclosures show that there
has been large traffic in West vir-
ginia cities, especially among those
near the borders of other States, and
it is said that hundreds of girls have
been enticed into West Virginia from
Ohio and Kentucky.
The Point Pleasant register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, W. Va.) 1909-1939, 1909-12-22
NOTICE nrnISsM.UTION.

Notice is HEREBY gwen, that at
meeting of the Stockholders of the
Middleport, Clifton & New Castle
Ferry Company, corporation, Great
ed and organized under the State Of
West Virginia, held at Graham Sta
ton, Mason County, West Virginia,
on the 9th day of November, 1909,
the following resolutions were adopt
ed:
Resolved, /. That the MiddlepOrt,
Clifton s. New Castle Ferry compa-
ny, corporation, created and organ
lied under the laws of the State of
West Virginia, do hereby discontinue
business as a corporation and surren-
derS to said State its charter and cor
porate franchises.
Resolved, g. That the President of
this corporation cause notice of the
adoption of the said foregoing resolu-
tons to be published in some news
paper of general circulation near its
principal Office or place of business of
this corporation once a week, forfour
successive weeks; and that he certify
these resolutions to the Secretary of
State of the State of West Virginia,
and deliver to him acertifcate show
ing the publication of said notice as
provided by law.''
Given under my hand this eth
day of November, 1909.
T. B. WILKINSON,
President of said Corporation.
dec. l.4w.
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RICH WEST VIRGINIA.

The report of the National None
tary Commission contains some inter-
esting disclosures about West vir-
ginia, in that the total banking re-
sources per capita of the state are
$lls.66, leading the list of southern
states. The per capita of the Old
Dominion is only sSS.61, which show
how much further the new state has
progressed in material wealth than
che parent commonwealth. With a
primacy in oil and gas and good
third in coal production and constant
development going on it does not
lake prophet to see what our ulti-
mate destiny will be among the
states of the Union.
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NOTICE TOIAxPEYERS.

On and after the lst day of Janu-
ary, 1910, 10 per cent. viii be added
to all taxes and will be collected.
Deputies are instructed to make
prompt collections of all taxes. This
action becomes necessary on ac-
count of the great number of claims
outstanding against the county,
which MUST be paid in order tosaye
interest. JOHN P. AUSTIN,
Sheriff Mason County.
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sUGARHEN ARE GUILTY.


New York, Dec: 17.-Thejury to-
night found guilty FIVE of the six en-
ployes of the American Sugar Rein
ing company, who have been on trial
for the past three weeks, charged
with criminal conspiracy to defraud
the government of customs due on
imported raw sugar. Iu the case Of
James F. Bendernaged, a former
cashier of the eompany's Williams
burg plant, the jury disagreed. Mercy
IS recommended for all those found
guilty.
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NAME 4. FREER.

Charleston, W. Va, Dec. ~
Governor Glasscock to-day appointed
Romeo H. Freer, of Harrisville, are
preventative of the state to meet
with the commission appointed by
Governor Stuart, of Pennsylvania, to
prepare plans for the celebration
of the fitch anniversary of the bat
lie Of Gettysburg, in 1918.
The Point Pleasant register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, W. Va.) 1909-1939, 1909-12-22
LETiSBURG blAN SELECTED TO SUCCEED
FUCKER AT ROHNEY SCHOOL.

Charleston, W. Va, Dec. IT,
Governor Glasscock to-day appointed
R. Carey Montague, of Lewisburg,
superintendent ofschoo! for the deaf
and blind at Romney, to succeed
Jas. 7. Rucker, resigned. Mrs.
Montague was named as matron.
The Ohio girl who sold ten pounds
of old love letters to the ragman for a
nickel probably got the best of the
bargain.
The Point Pleasant register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, W. Va.) 1909-1939, 1909-12-22
FRIDAY DECEMBER 81, 1909,

commencing at 1850 o'clock a. m. +,
sell at public auction at the front
door of the Court House of said Ma
son County to the highest bidder,
the following property, situated in
the State of West Virginia, County
of Mason and Town of Henderson:
A certain lot or parcel os land
bounded and described as follows,
to-wit: Beginning at a stake one
hundred and forty (l4o) feet on the
line of Locust street West of the
Northeast corner of Locust and Smith
streets, same being Northeast corner
Block e. in said town, thence in
a Southerly direction through said
Block parallel with the line of Smith
street one hundred and fifty (a5o)
feet, thence in Westerly direction
TWENTY-FIVE (e5) feet parallel with
the line of Locust street, thence in a
Northerly direction parallel with the
line of Smith street one hundred and
fifty (l5O) feet to the line of Locust
street, thence in an Easterly direc-
ton twenty-five (25) feet to the
place Of beginning.
Also i certain other lot or parcel
of land bounded and described as fol-
lows, to-wit: Beginning at stake
on the South side of Locust street in
Block e. of said town, same being
a corner to LOT owned by Mott Bar,
ton, thence in a Westerly direction
along the line of Locust street forty
(t0) feet to corner OF the lot above
described, thence in Southerly d.
rection along the line of said lot one
hundred and fifty I5o) feet, thence
in an Eastcrly direction forty (4o)
feet to the Southwesterly corner of
the lot owned by Mott Barton,
thence in Northerly direction along
the line of the lot belonging to said
Mott Barton one hundred and fifty
(l5o) feet to the place of beginning.
Terms of sale-CASH.
]. S. SPENCER, Trustee.
Dec I-4w
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Trustees Sale,
Of Real Estate in the Town of
Henderson, Mason County,
West Virginia.

Under and by virtue of a certain
deed of trust executed by John Stock
hoff and Elizabeth Stockhoff, his
wife, to the undersigned trustee,
dated the 18th day of July, 1909, re-
corded in the Office of the Clerk of
the County Court of Mason County,
West Virginia, in Trust Deed Book
No. 2S, page l59, ETC.. to secure the
payment of certain debt, therein
fully described, in favor of Modern
Building & Loan Association, in man
ner and form and according to the
terms and provisions in said trust
deed specified, and said debt having
become due and payable, and default
having been made in the payment
thereof, and being required by said
Modern Building & Loan Association,
the creditor secured by the deed of
trust aforesaid, l, the undersigned
TruStr,. shall IN
The Point Pleasant register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, W. Va.) 1909-1939, 1909-12-22
FRIDAY, DECEMBER 81. 1909.

commencing at 10 o'clock a. M, sell
at public auction at the front door of
the Court House ofsaid Mason Coun-
ty, to the highest bidder, the follow
ing property, situated in the State of
West Virginia, County of Mason and
town of Henderson:
A certain lot or parcel of land
bounded and described as follows !:
Beginning at stake on north side of
Forrest street fifty (5o) feet West of
Henderson street, and corner to lot
formerly owned by ]. G. Forrest,
thence in Westerly direction along
the line of said Forrest street fifty
(5o) feet to a stake, corner to lot
owned by L. A. Walker, thence in
Northerly direction with the line oflot
of said L. A. Walker one hundred and
fftyG 1907 feet to stake corner to Pull
Inns Alley, thence in an Easterly
direction along said alley fifty (5o) feet
corner of said ]. 6. Forrest lot,
thence in Southerly direction with
the line of said Forrest lot one hun
dred and fifty (l5o) feet to the place
of beginning.
Terms of sale:-Cash.
j. S. SPENCER, Trustee.
Dec. Law
The Point Pleasant register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, W. Va.) 1909-1939, 1909-12-22

The first instalment of real winter
visited this section last Wednesday
and gave US a sample of the real
thing in the way of arctic weather.
The Point Pleasant register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, W. Va.) 1909-1939, 1909-12-22
Wednesday, December 90, 1909.

The state officers and employees are
playing in great lpckat this time ofthe
year They cannot make Christmas
presents to each otherifthey wanted
70, because the lawabsolutely forbids
It, and for fear that any should for
get the law Governor Glasscock has
issued an order stating that he will
enforce the law where he hears of
any violation of it.
The Point Pleasant register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, W. Va.) 1909-1939, 1909-12-22

Some women are petitioning to
have womans head put on the two
cent postage stamp. Of course, a
woman can carry the news fast
enough, but we rebel at the thought
of having to lick one every time we
want to mail a letter.
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Trustees Sale,
OF Real Estate IN the Town of
Henderson, Mason County,
West Virginia.

Under and by virtue of a certain
deed of trust executed by Beatrice
Mccoy and L. S. Mccoy, her hus-
band, to the undersigned Trustee,
dated the Goth day of May, 1905, re-
corded in the Office of the Clerk of
the County Court of Mason County,
West Virginia, in Trust Deed Book
No. 9S, page 400, ETC., tosecure the
payment of a certain debt, therein
fully described, in favor of Modern
Building & Loan Association, in man
ner and form and according to the
terms and provisions in said trust
deed specified, and said debt having
become due and payable. and default
having been made in the payment
thereof, and being required by said
Modern Building 4 Loan Association,
the creditor secured by theTdeed of
trust aforesaid, l., the undersigned
The Point Pleasant register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, W. Va.) 1909-1939, 1909-12-22
THE YOUTHS COMPANION CALENDAR
FOR 1910.

The publishers of The Youths
Companion will, as always al this
S Jason, present to every subscriber
whose subscription (Sl.75) is paid for
1910 a beautiful Calendar for the new
year. The picture panel which sug-
gests the title, Venetian for the
Calendar was painted by the famous
marine artist, Thomas Moran. His
Venetian scene, reproduced in the
Calendar by thirteen-color Iitho-
graphy, will be found well worth
preserving, long after 1910 is comedy.
The new volume ofThe Companion
for 1910 will be like treasure-chest.
packed from cover to cover with all
manner of things useful and pleasure
able. If you cannot find any one
who is not now subscriber to The
Companion, the only correct thing
to do in the circumstances is to give
it to yourself, for you do not want
to be lonesome at Christmas time.
The Point Pleasant register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, W. Va.) 1909-1939, 1909-12-22

Women would have no use for a
:aan if they couldn't impose on him.
The Point Pleasant register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, W. Va.) 1909-1939, 1909-12-22
Trustees Sc,
Of Real Estate m the Town of
Point Pleasant, Mason Coua-
~, West Virginia.


Under and by virtue Ct a certain
deed Of trust executed byN P. Arm
strong to the undersigned Trustee,
dated the 7th dag. of June, 1909, re-
corded in the Office of the Clerk of
the County Court of Mason County,
West Virginia, in Trust Deed Book
No. 95, page $40, ETC., to secure the
payment of a certain debt, therein
fully described, in favor of ]. D. Nc
Culloch, now deceased, and said
debt having become due and payable,
and default having been made in the
payment thereof, and being required
by John McCulloch, Administrator of
the personal estate of said J. D. Nc
Culloch, deceased, /, the undersign-
ed Trustee, shall on
FRIDAY. DECEMBER 81, 1909,
commencing at IL o'clock a. M, sell
at public auction at the front door Of
the Court House of said Mason Coun-
ty to the highest bidder, the follow
ing property, situated in the State Of
West Virginia, County of Mason. and
Town of Point Pleasant:
A certain tract or parcel of land
described as follows, to-wit: Being
the upper end of what is known as
the Kingtown property, including
the river front and landing along the
Kanawha River to line of property
formerly owned by John Winkley,
thence along the public road to Jew.
EFT Street, thence along East side OF
Jewett Street in a Northerly direct
ion to Waggener's line, thence East
erly to lands. of Kanawha & Michi-
gan Railway Company, thence South
erly to the Kanawha River, save and
except the school house lot hereto
fore sold and conveyed to Board Of
Education of Lewis District in said
Mason County.
Terms of sale:-CASH.
J. S. SPENCER, Trustee.
Dec. law
Register S1.O0 a year.
The Point Pleasant register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, W. Va.) 1909-1939, 1909-12-22

Possession may be nine points in
law, but self-poSsession is all of it.
The Point Pleasant register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, W. Va.) 1909-1939, 1909-12-22

Our idea of a good man is one who
merely thinks his swear words.
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STEAL VALUABLE FURS.

Parkersdurg, W. Va, Dec. IT,
The store of E. F. Conner * Co., at
cuba, in jackson county, was entered
by burglars and frs amounting in
value to $500 were stolen. Blood
hounds were placed on the trail of
the thieves and traced them to the
Ohio river, and it is supposed that
they escaped across the line.
A girl never has very much respect
for mans judgment if his neckties
don't match his complexion.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1909-10-14

A drive or walk out through the
country lying about Leon reveals the
fact that this is an autumn of I'M
usual beauty even for beautiful old
Decatur county. In every direction
are seen fine orchards simply loaded
down with perfect apples. A drive
out east past Roe Casters, Glen
Jenkins, Dennis Daughton's and the
Oney and Chastain farms one day
last week was a revelation even to
one who has lived in Leon for the
best part of a lifetime. No wonder
is it that eastern apple buyers are
coming to this part of the country
for their choicest purchases and are
running the price up to the last
notch. Let everyone get out into the
country soon and get sight of its
beauties and bounties for at least one
day if possible. 1t will prepare you
for Thanksgiving.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1909-10-14

D. P. Ketcnam, former employee
OF the Clarinda Poultry Co. in this
city, came in last Friday to spend a
few days visiting with friends in
this city. He is pretty badly crippled
up as the result of railway accident
in Chicago the previous Sunday. He
was in charge of car OF live poultry
enroute from Des Moines to New
FORK City, and while the car was be-
ing switched in Chicago a flying
switch was made and the car thrown
in against string of cars on another
track with great force. Mr.. Ketcham
was sitting on box in the car and
when it struck the other cars it
knocked him over in the car and
caught him in such manner as to
severely strain his back and bruised
him up quite badly. He was taken
to hospital and given medical at
tention and was able to come to Leon
on Friday, but 1t will be some time
before he is able to work again.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1909-10-14

Rev. c. w. Reeder returned Mon
day evening from stay of several
weeks at Prairie Flower and Quimby,
Iowa, where he conducted successful
revival meetings, having a total of
LOG converts in the two meetings.
The Quimby meeting closed Sunday
night when church was organized
at that place with a good list of
active members. Rev. Reeder leaves
Saturday for Massena where he will
conduct series of meetings.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1909-10-14

Zed Gore and son Bryan returned
last Wednesday evening from a visit
at the home of his daughter, Mrs
David McCutchan, at Midway, N. D.
Zed brought back with him basket
OF potatoes which were raised up
there which looked even prettier
than the big Colorado potatoes, and
one of them was raised right in the
famous bad lands, where it is not
thought that anything will grow, but
scientific farming is doing wonders
for that country.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1909-10-14

With lots of small fruit and
good orchard, plenty of water and
other good improvements on a small
farm only u miles from Leon, for
sale at a bargain. This farm is well
seeded and will make model home
place. l also have three pieces of
city property for sale. They are all
small but are good homes and will
all make very profitable invest
ments. Harry ]. Vogt, at Exchange
Bank
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1909-10-14

Attention is called to the annouce-
ment of G. c. Sears, of Decatur City,
as an auctioneer Mr.. Sears is a grad
uate of the Missouri School of Auc-
pioneering, and will engage actively
in the business. He will sell real
estate, live stock and merchandise,
making specially of pure bred
stock sales. He guarantees satisfac-
ton and if you are going to have a
sale he would like to talk to you
about if
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1909-10-14

The court house rats" and their
families sprung surprise on county
recorder Ira B. Officer Monday even
ing, it being his 36th birthday. They
gathered at his home, bringing re-
freshments and spent very pleasant
evening, presenting Mr.. Officer with
fine rocker to remember the occa-
sion
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1909-10-14

Farquhar & Sons have been award
ed the contract for installing new
boiler and remodeling the entire
heating apparatus of the Central Ho-
tel. Under the new system to be in
stalled every room in the hotel will
have steam heat radiator and there
will be no cold rooms hereafter in
the Central Hotel.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1909-10-14

e. j. Sankey has moved his Real
Estate Office over Hansell's store,
corner Main and Commercial streets,
Leon, where he has much better
location. Any person needing q
farm loan at lowest rates or the
service of real estate man in SELL
ing or buying property can secure
his services by calling on him at his
new Office.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1909-10-14

If Pete Cruikshank is still Chief of
Police when Garry Nation again
visits Leon, that lady will not be
required to pay license to sell her
books and hatchets on the streets of
the city. Pete will pay the license
himself. He says he prefers to do
this rather than bother Mrs. Nation
about IT,
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1909-10-14

Potatoes at 6Oc. We have few
cars of fine Ohio Potatoes our own
raising from Northern seed which
we offer at 6Oc per bushel F. o. B..
Shenandoah. Also Jersey Sweet
Potatoes at &c per pound, quantities
to suit. II interested write j. B.
Armstrong & Son, Shenandoah,
Iowa
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1909-10-14

The II o'clock services at Crown
Chapel next Sunday, Oct. 18th, will
be for the special benefit of old folks.
A special invitation is given to all
old people to come and help sing the
songs of their childhood days, and
hear some words of encouragement
to cheer them in their declining
years. Everybody is invited to come
and participate in the service.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1909-10-14

Have an APPLE" said L. A..
Durell to us Monday as he was driv-
ing up the street with a wagon load
And then he tossed us something
which at first we thought was a
pumpkin, but it was only a Wolf
River apple from his orchard which
weighs twenty ounces and measures
fifteen inches around.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1909-10-14

James Farrens, former Leon
boy. now living in Ottumwa, who has
been employed as brakeman on the
main line of the Burlington, was last
week promoted to conductor and has
been assigned to a freight run be-
tween Ottumwa and Creston.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1909-10-14

Special mastering officer John
Holden, will go to Lamont Thursday
to re-instate the G. A. R. Post at that
place, which surrendered it's charter
several years ago, but is now asking
for reinstatement with good list
of active members.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1909-10-14

We have just received another big
shipment of those fancy Elberta
peaches in boxes. Get box for can
ming. They are fine.
Bradfield & Gardner.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1909-10-14

Remember when you buy suit
or cloak in the sale this week you
get it for less money than if we had
to carry them in stock. Bradley
WATSON Mere Co.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1909-10-14

For Sale-Some White Wyandotte
and Rose Comb Rhode Island Red
ROSTERS, and a few Buff Plymouth
Rock hens. Mrs. Aaron Goodman,
R. F. D. No. /, Leon, Iowa.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1909-10-14

We feel justified in demanding
prompt payment of all outstanding
accounts, not already provided for,
due us since we dissolved partner
ship, January 20, 1908. If these OBJ
legations are not settled by Nov. list,
1909, we will place with attorney for
collection. H. M. & G.. r. Farquhar.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1909-10-14

j. F. Dale of Wayne county, last
week sold two loads of steers raised
on his farm which topped the Chi
cago market and brought him $685.
per cwt., averaging $148.96 per
head. The steers averaged 1884
pounds per head, and asiue from
prize winners at stock shows were
the highest priced two cars of steers
ever sold on the Chicago market.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1909-10-14

Earl Beavers, for number of
years salesman at the N. S. Beav-
ers store in Woodland, has accepted
a position with the Bradley-Wasson
Mere Co. in this city.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1909-10-14

Somewhere in Leon, gray
cravennette coat with a pair of tan
colored gloves in the pocket. The
finder is requested to return to the
Reporter Office and receive reward.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1909-10-14

We are just in receipt of tele-
gram from our manufacturers stat
ing they will have a large line Of
cloaks and suits here Oct. IA, Is and
16. Bradley-Wasson Mere Co.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1909-10-14

We are in receipt of letters from
ladies from almost every town with
in radius of 80 miles, stating they
will be here Thursday, Friday and
Saturday. Bradley WATSON Mere