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The Point Pleasant register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, W. Va.) 1909-1939, 1909-09-01
THE REUNION SEASON.

This is the season of the year
when the papers are full of notices of
family reunions, and the spring chick
en- and cucumber pickle have the
center of the stage. Year by year
these many family reunions grow in
number, while the several family
connections likewise grow and -four
ish like the green bay tree. And
what a goodly sight it is to see an,
aged grandfather and grandmother,
in the scar and yellow leaf of life,
surrounded by their children and
their children's children to the num-
Der of scores. Well may they count
their blessings, giving thanks to
Divine Providence which has ordered
their day of usefulness. May the
family reunion never die.
The Point Pleasant register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, W. Va.) 1909-1939, 1909-09-01
AMERICAN WANpERLusI.
a Habit Which Strengthens the CO.
hesivo Unity Of the Nation.

a Habit Which Strengthens the Co
hesiye Unity Of the Nation.
less than half the members OF the
United States senate and house Of rep
sesentatves are native born In the
states which they represent Nothing
could more clearly show the alert &c.
dEities Of the American people and
that constant intermingling Of the IN.
hahitants Of the several states which
/: adds 30 much 70 the cohesive unity Of
the nation. The boy who goes to q
distant state often accomplishes more
fhan the one who goes straight on In
the footprints Of his father In the
home village. Even Daniel Webster
was not born In the old Bay State.
whose influence and dignity be 90 well
sustained and whose people mourned
him 80 sincerely when bis great life
closed.
This wandering from state to state
has resulted in the Organizing in New
York city Of many state societies.
which aim to gather together the ma
tiTes Of their respective states an
anally to revive the pleasant memories
OF the old home days. with their thou
sand clinging des.
What would happen II the Ameri-
,can people should cease 10 wander
about the country? Is question often
asked It is said that an eastern man
never amounts to anything until he
goes vest and that western man
has to come east in order to attain his
fnil stature mentally. The northern
: man Is advised TO SO south TO learn
gentle courtesy and chlvairic bearing.
the southerner 70 90 north TO add
more iron to his blood There can be
no donbt that this constant evolution
has encouraged the birth Of new ideas.
just as the whirling Of the kaleidoscope
developed toy into our present won
derful moying pictures, which gives US
sGiimpses Of Life In motion all over the
World-Joe Mitchell ChappIe IN Ma
saoaal Magazine ~
The Point Pleasant register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, W. Va.) 1909-1939, 1909-09-01
STRICT SYSTEM
OF EXAMINATION
HUNTERS MUST ANSWER MANY QUEST
IONS.

When one goes to the county
clerks Office to take out license to
hunt in this state under the new
West Virginia Law he IS required to
go through an examination almost as
thorough as the Bertillion system of
measurement used for the keeping Of
the record on criminals. While the
clerk does not come from behind the
desk to go through the actual work
of examination, the applicant is
sworn, and he is put through long
list of questions. He is required to
give his name, place ofresidence, oc-
cupatiOn, height, weight, color ofhis
eyes, color of his hair, and his com
plexion.
An applicant should know the ex--
act distance from the top of his
head to the ground, as if he makes
a wide guess he may be caught nap
ping by the clerk, who has measured
off the wall and marked it on the OPP
posite side from his desk. 0ftentimes
the applicants are asked to step back
and stand close to the wall, when
the clerk looks at his marks to de-
termine the mans exact height.
Licenses are issued for the period
of one year, and residents psy 81,
rs cents of which is for the license
and quarter goes in fees. A nom
resident must pay $3.50, so cents
of which is for fees. So far there has
not been one license issued in Mason
county to non-residents, and there
have not been numerous applicants
among residents. The blank appli-
cation, which is filed out by the ans
wers of the applicant to the ques-
tons in the examination, is kept on
file in the clerks Office. This aids
the farmer or other person in secur-
ing the name of a hunter by giving
his description at the Office of the
clerk.
The Point Pleasant register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, W. Va.) 1909-1939, 1909-09-01
Children Of Criminals.

1t IS curious fact-one all at vari-
ance with the doctrines OF heredIty.
but borne out by police records-that
the children OF crooks, OF all classes.
rarely turn out to be crooks them
selves. Deeper study Of the subject
might reveal that they are possessed
OF the criminal instincts, but that the
tragically close example OF the punish,
ment and wretchedness that attend n
criminal career has been a terrifying
deterrent The fact ar any rate. re
mains. The rogues' galleries OF Scot
land Yard. New York and Chicago
may be studied in vain for the photo
graphs Of a father and son.-Arso-
naut,
The Point Pleasant register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, W. Va.) 1909-1939, 1909-09-01

Don't say that it doesn't matter
how you lock around the house, for
it does matter good deal. 1t mat
tiers for the general credit of the es-
Enlistment, of which the feminine
head is the creditable or questiona-
bic representative; it matters in its
example to the children and to the
help; it matters to the husband and
father, who usually, if he is half a
man, feels sense of pride in the APP
pearance of his family. 1t is poor
encouragement to him to find con-
fusion and carelessness in dress and
waste and destruction running riot
about his dwelling. 1t is one ofthe
important duties of every woman to
keep herself and her house in as
goodscondition as possible, consider
ing her circumstances.
The Point Pleasant register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, W. Va.) 1909-1939, 1909-09-01

Man is naturally home-loving
animal. In fact most animals are
home-loving. And when man asks
a woman to share his life, it is usu-
ally taken as gentle hint that he
wants her to take hold and takea sort
of general oversight of his affairs and
a special oversight of himself. He
likes to know that she does things
fer him just for the reason that she
loves him, and is interested in him
and his well-being. He loves his
home more if there is some impress
of her personality upon it. He likes
best the meal she prepares for him.
OF course, he says very little-per-
haps nOthins-of all this, being a
man.
The Point Pleasant register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, W. Va.) 1909-1939, 1909-09-01

Sometimes a PERSONS tongue gets
them into trouble. Watch the ton
que, itsbelonss to you, and it is the
onlyIone for which you are respon-
sible. Your neighbours tongue may
need care also, but that is his busi-
ness. Watch your tongue; it needs
watching. 1t is fre-watch it. 1t
is the helm which guides the vessel.
Let the helmsman keep wide awake.
1t can bless or it can curse; it can
poison or heal; it can pierce hearts
and blight hopes: it can sow discord
and separate chief friends. Watch
your tongue, no one but you can
take care of that tongue. Your
neighbors may wish they could brin-
die it, but they can't do it.
The Point Pleasant register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, W. Va.) 1909-1939, 1909-09-01

Do not-mother at your house
work, father in your study-do not
be always too busy. The little
heart wants an outlet, the, appraised
bud wants kiss, the little hearts
have something to tell you, little
grief to bring, a small JOY, a game
of play expected now and then. All,
beware! Those requirements will
slacken and will cease, if it be too
often. Now run away, dear, father
is busy. Don't be troublesome,
dear, smother must do her work.
OF course there must be checks
sometimes; of course over-indulgence
is the worst kindness. But be not,
as rule, repellant, unsympathetic ;
they will go elsewhere, after while,
Win their httle condolences, their
little wants, their little losses, their
little sriefs and joys, their little win
ming ways, with the refreshment of
their pure, delightful beings. Per-
haps you will be sorry then-then,
when the mischief is done-sorry
when the toy is no longer, as mat
ter of course, brought FIRST to the
father to see; when the toddling
feet seek elsewhere but t. mother
for drying of tears, when the patter
of unsteady feet always passes your
door. All, you will be sorry then
The Point Pleasant register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, W. Va.) 1909-1939, 1909-09-01
4 pAuenrER's PART An HONE.

One of the sweetest things a girl
can do is to receive friends gracious
ly, particularly at home. In ones
own house cordial manner is pecul-
iarly fitting. Do not stand of in the
middle of the room and bow coldly
and formally to the friend who has
called. Walk over to meet her, give
her your uand and say pleasantly
that you are very glad to see her
again. Stiff, cold and formal ways
of greeting acquaintance are not
proper in welcoming guests to her
fathers house. A daughters part
is to assist her mother on every So
cial occasion. The girl pours the tea
in her mothers drawins-room when
friends drop in at FIVE o'clock. Quite
often, when no maid is present, she
helps the guests to sandwiches and
cakes which are served at 5 o'clock
tea, and herself hands the cups and
takes them from the guests who
would like to be relieved.
Apart from and more important
even than her manner to guestwho
happens in for an hour or day, is
the manner of daughter to her
father and mother. The father re-
turns to his home after weary day
at business. He is tired in body and
mind. Coming back, as his latch
key turns in the home door, he
throws off care; he is joyous at the
thoughts of the dear ones he will
meet after hours of absence. His
young daughter, in a pretty gown,
with the bloom and freshness only
sirlhood wears, should be ready to
give him the attention he loves-the
kiss, the CHEEKY word-to help her
mother and the rest in letting her
father see how much he is loved at
home. Men give up great deal for
their families-their time, their
strength, the knowledge they have
gained in life's experiences-they
spend everything freely for their
homes sake, and the home should
pay its debt in much outspoken love.
The Point Pleasant register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, W. Va.) 1909-1939, 1909-09-01
He Did His Par. rhoreuobIx.

In order to avoid an argument with
a woman su1raSist on the subject Of
her hobby happy bachelor CALAMITY
aequiesced in the truth OF her asser-
lions.
~But, SIR" sternly remarked the
spinster, your admission is anything
but credltable to you. What for IN
stance. have you ever done for the
emancipation Of woman?"
Madam" responded the gentleman.
with a polite smile and bow. ~ have
at least remained bachelor
The Point Pleasant register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, W. Va.) 1909-1939, 1909-09-01
that you were 50 foolish, sorry that
you scared the birds away.
He always attracted attention .

He always attracted attention as
he marched up the main aisle of the
church with his sleek silk hat on his
left hand, his hair faultlessly comb
ed, his face as smooth as billiard
ball and his clothes as faultlessly as
just from a tailor shop, " hen services
were concluded, and he was passing
into the Sunday school room, an old
lady asked him for the health of his
wife. ''oh she is not very well.
The fact was the poor woman had
built the fires, prepared breakfast,
brushed his clothes, combed his hair,
and was left at home to wash the
dishes, to do homework and prepare
that mans dinner, but $ was not
we'll" He was conscientious man,
that.
The Point Pleasant register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, W. Va.) 1909-1939, 1909-09-01

In too many families the mother
assumes the, care of everything and
her daughters are but genteel loung-
ers in the household. The work
which could be so easily and quickly
done if each bore share, is left for
the hands already weakened by heavy
burdens, and when at last the poor
household drudge dies at her post,
she is remembered with pity not I'M
mixed with contempt because she
resigned the post of ruler of the
household to become its slave, and
her daughters are left to ruin other
homes with idleness and ignorance.
The Point Pleasant register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, W. Va.) 1909-1939, 1909-09-01
MAKING bad Earnina Money.

what IS the difference between
making money and earning money!
asked the youth.
Sometimes the difference is a trip
TO the penitcutiary for counterfeItIns.
answered the home grown philoso-
pher-chicaso News.
The Point Pleasant register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, W. Va.) 1909-1939, 1909-09-01

The essential elements oftrue hos
pitality are: sound, simple, every
day life, with no shame to hide and
no pretenses to keepup. That which
makes hospitality burden and not
delight is a foolish vanity which
wishes to appear better than it has
to divide.
The Point Pleasant register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, W. Va.) 1909-1939, 1909-09-01

Mamma. why don't you want me to
play with that Kudger boyy
Because, dear, know the family.
BE hasn't good blood In him"
why, mamma. he's been vaccinated
: twice, and It wouldn't take either
time."-Ladies' Home Journal.
The Point Pleasant register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, W. Va.) 1909-1939, 1909-09-01
statesmen WANTED.

To look after our interest in Ma
son and adjacent counties. Salary
or commission. Address the Victor
Oil Company, Cleveland, o.
The Point Pleasant register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, W. Va.) 1909-1939, 1909-09-01

When the high heavens can be
mirrored in drop of dew, why not
the smallest deep of life mirror the
whole spirit of christianity:
The Point Pleasant register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, W. Va.) 1909-1939, 1909-09-01

Gather a wreath from the garden
bowers and tell the wish ofthy heart
in flowers.
The Point Pleasant register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, W. Va.) 1909-1939, 1909-09-01
EnIiehtenina RoIIo,

Father" said little Rolo. what is
IN egodst?'
"An eSotist my son, is burnt match
chat thinks It was the whole Ere
Observation-Disclosures Star.
The Point Pleasant register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, W. Va.) 1909-1939, 1909-09-01

The wife is superior to the hus-
band in as many ways as the hus-
band is superior to the wife. 1t is
not well to forget that.
The Point Pleasant register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, W. Va.) 1909-1939, 1909-09-01

Sympathy, happiness and cheerful
ness are more than acts, they are
part. of the individual life.
The Point Pleasant register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, W. Va.) 1909-1939, 1909-09-01

The best biography-the life that
writes charity in the largest letters.
The Point Pleasant register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, W. Va.) 1909-1939, 1909-09-01

One of a boys first ambitionsis to
get all the fried chicken he can eat.
The Point Pleasant register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, W. Va.) 1909-1939, 1909-09-01
Children need love, tenderness and

sympathy as much as flowers need
air and sunshine.
The Point Pleasant register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, W. Va.) 1909-1939, 1909-09-01
The best way to manage a wife is

to keep yourself always her lover.
The Hawaiian gazette., 1909-12-17
MEMBERS OF SUPREME
COURT CAN NOT AGREE

For the third time within two weeks
the supreme court has split over mat
ter that came before it for hearing.
An opinion was handed down yester-
day in the matter of Kaanapu Sylvia
and Hannah Jackson versus the Wal
luku Sugar Company, and Justice Perry
dissents from the opinion of Chief JUS
tice Hartwell and Justice Wilder.
The defendant filed a petition for
rehearing of the case, and at the re-
quest of the court, the petition was
argued. The Chief Justice and Justice
Wilder stand by their former opinion
ana refuse TO gram renearlng. Argu-
ment of the petition was requested
upon the meaning and effect of one
of the instructions read to the trial
jury. The instruction was certainly
obscure enough to a layman, but the
court holds that that makes no differ
ence, and Chief Justice Hartwel in his
opinion makes the somewhat startling
statement that "few verdicts could
stand if the law essays often read to
the jury as instructions were required
to be so worded that the jury would
understand their legal meaning.n
The Hawaiian gazette., 1909-12-17
WHO RESCUED
CELTIC CHIEF?
Inter- Island and Captain MiIIer's
Company Each Claims
the Credit.

1t is strange how very little assist
ance the big, able bodied German
cruiser Arcona rendered in pulling the
British ship Celtic Chief off the rocks.
When the vessel from Hamburg was
finally dragged off and hauled out of
the dangerous coral reefs into which
she had wedged herself, it was CRATE
fully announced that the Arcona had
done the work.
But now it appears that all this was
mistake, and that the cruiser really
didn't do anything worth mentioning.
The Inter.lsland company and Captain
Miler's company are both agreed on
that, though they are not agreed as
to how much assistance each of them
rendered to the imperiled ship. The
Inter.lsland insists that if it had not
been for its mosquito fleet, the ribs
of the Celtic Chief would before long
be bleaching on the cruel reef, while
Captain Miller claims that had it not
been for the powerful efforts of the
Huki Huki and the rest of the craft
from Rotten Row, the teeth of the coral
reef would have gnawed through the
bottom of the stricken ship. But, any
way, the German cruiser didn't do
much.
Monday the Inter-Island libeled the
Celtic Chief for $4,000. Yesterday
the Miller Salvage Company filed a
libel for 100000, as the price at which
it values the assistance its fleet render
ed the British vessel. Each company
claims that it alone, except for some
assistance rendered by the other and
slight help from the Arcona in towing
the ship into deep water, pulled the
Chief off the rocks. 1t is now up to
the courts to find out how much of
the claims of the rival companies should
be allowed.
Meantime, it is understood that the
Matson Navigation Company will libel
the ship for $4,000 for the work done
by the tug Intrepid.
The Hawaiian gazette., 1909-12-17
SWANLEY STOKERS
HAD A MUTINY

When the British steamship Swanley,
loaded with Portuguese immigrants for
Honolulu, was rounding the southern
extremity of South America, part of
the crew, including members of the fire
crew, mutinied. 1t was a short out
break, for Captain Steele took the sit
uation in hand at once and used no
halfway measures to quell the disturb
ance and reestablish discipline.
While the matter was being adjust
ed, several of the immigrants were
taken on as volunteer stokers and they
shoveled coal into the furnaces. Their
services We're not required for very
long period.
Several of the mutineers were con
fined in the ships strong room, and
there they remained until they decided
that the captain had all the say in the
matter. They returned to work, and
the incident closed.
The matter has not been presented
before the British consul officially, al
though he has heard of the matter in.
directly. He states that the matter
was not of Importance.
The Hawaiian gazette., 1909-12-17

lutions be placed before the National
Convention of Marine Engineers which
meet in Washington, d. c., in January,
1910, and also that copies be sent to
the proper committees of congress and
the daily press of Honolulu.
"These resolution were passed unan-
imously and the fact is hereby attested.
"(Sgd.) G. +. WARD, President,
"H. G. WO0TTEN, Secretary. "
Sound and Prudent.
Another resolution putting the
stamp of their approval on the stand
of the Bulletin, was passed as follows:
Whereas, The stand taken by the
Evening Bulletin of Honolulu in de.
Tense of the American merchant marine
and firm opposition to the suspension
of the coastwise shipping laws is a
sound and prudent position and honest
ly American; therefore be it
Resolved by the Marine Engineers
of Hawaii in meeting assembled. That
the sentiment expressed by the Even
ing Bulletin in this controversy be and
is hereby heartily endorsed and APPROX
ed, and that we as American citizens
and engineers do pledge ourselves to
encourage and promote further action
in this direction; and be it further
g Resolved, That copy of these reso-
buttons be spread upon our minutes and
that other copies be sent to the daily
press of Honolulu.
'These resolutions were passed unan-
imously and the fact is hereby attested.
"(Sgd.) G. +. WARD, President,
''H. G. WoOTTEN. Secretary. -
The Hawaiian gazette., 1909-12-17
FRANCO--BOYLE.

f, Boyle was married at half past
six O'Clock yesterday afternoon to Miss
Emily Franco, by the Rev. Father
Steven, the wedding taking place at
the Roman Catholic cathedral. Mr..
Boyle l. an omploye OF ! NJ Levy 4
CO. aud has many friends In Honolulu
10 congratulate him on biz Initiation
into the ranks Of the henedicks. The
bride Is one of the beautiful young
women NJ tho eitp
The Hawaiian gazette., 1909-12-17
NO EXPERIMENT..

You are not experimenting when you
buy Chamberlain = Cough hemeiy. you
are getting o preparation that has an
established reputation fNf good backed
W . thlld " eeniury 3 constant nee
n ls fam0HF f0r iiF nFesti rHe.f -
coughs, colds, Group ana aho0plHa
cough foT galg hY hpnfin
~ lld. sgsnIl fof usnsllsa lllaRaa,
heAesi m1dlel1r,
The Hawaiian gazette., 1909-12-17

prices which such products bring mean
great prosperity for the farming com.
munity, but, on the other hand, they
mean n very considerably increased
burden upon those classes in the com.
munity whose yearly compensation does
not expand with the improvement in
business and the general prosperity.
Nerious reasons are given for the high
prices. The proportionate increase ia
the output of gold, which today is the
chief medium OF exchange aud Is In
some respects measure Of values, fur
nishes substantial explanation Of az
least part Of the increases Ia prices.
The inerense In population and more
expensive mode of living of the people,
which have not been accompanied by
a proporilonaie increase Ia acreage pro,
dnciion, may furnish further reason
u IL well 90 note that the Increase ia
enst ~ living 10 not confined 90 this
country, bar prevails the world over
ans that those who would charge iu,
rfehrrs in prices A. The egliiing protest
ing iar.n must meei the fact that tho
rise ln prices has taken plaer nlmost
wholly IN those products NJ the factory
ana farm lh Iefpffi 90 Nhleh there has
beeu flihff no lacrosse 10 ihs iana
~ 10 mhny insispfff ven consider
nhla lsayfllen,h
The Hawaiian gazette., 1909-12-17

Disguised as a stevedore, King Gus.
tave of Sweden. spent most of day
carrying sacks of coal from lighter
The king intends to mix with all classes
of laborers so that he may ascertain
their opinions and wishes.
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1909-10-30
Prince Ito of Japan
Assassinated.

Toxic, Oct. 28.-News has been re-
ceived here that Prince Ito, the famous
Japanese statesman, has been assassi-
nated by Korean at Hardin. 1t has
caused great grief and CONSERVATION.
Prince Ito, who as president of the
privy council of Japan, left Toxic o.
tobler 6 for tour of Manchuria. He
was co have met the Russian minister
of finance there. The conference, it
was said was at the behest of Japan
and Russia. The subjects to be discus
sed were not named in Japan's over
lures.
Prince Ito was SO years of age. 1t
was in 1868 that he made his cele-
brated pilgrimage to foreign lands, at
time when it was against the law of
his country to go abroad and the in
fringement was death.
1t 1871 he visited and studied the
monetary system of the United States.