davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Point Pleasant register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, W. Va.) 1909-1939, 1909-12-15
FIRE DRILL IN SCHOOL.

desire to notice bitter attack,
in the State Gazette of Dec. 9th, up
on the management of the Point
Pleasant public schools, which was
evidently intended as personal at
tack upon the superintendent. The
article referred to was an arraign-
ment for not practicing fire drill. In
order to be understood, / shall say
that it is contrary to my usual prac-
tice to give any attention to personal
abuse or Misrepresentation, and that
that practice will be adhered to in
this instance, as to personalities, but
there are in town some who do not
have very good opportunity to
know the conditions at the schools,
and possibly there are some who are
sufficiently credulous to take serious
ly and with consequent unea-
siness such statements as those
in the stute Gazette referred to.
1t is to these people that I wish
to speak, in order that they may be
put right in regard to their children's
safety. l Lave no desire to vindi-
cate my course in dealing with drill,
although the facts that shall state
are, in my Judgment, sufficient vim
dication, but it does not seem right
to the people to make them appre-
hensiye of the safety of their child
rem, when there is no possible justi-
fication for raising such apprehen-
sion.
Now the drill. Last year in the
initial drill, the building was cleared
in less than minute, If my recollec-
ton of the time is correct. Since
the children, without previous drill,
could clear the building in that time,
it seemed unnecessary to give further
drill for speed, but a few more drills
were given as a disciplinary measure,
because some few pupils persisted in
talking during drill, and later few
were given preparatory to the exhib-
ition drill on Parents Day. 1t was
evident from the FIRST, however, that
the builcing could be cleared in re-
marllably short time, without practi-
cling the drill, and that with the
doors, stairways, ETC., adapted to
rapid exit, as they are, drilling was
not necessary as a precautionary
measure.
This year the fredriIl was not Civ
en- until to-day, nor was it given this
time as practice drill but merely as
The Point Pleasant register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, W. Va.) 1909-1939, 1909-12-15
TIE BOARD OF Regents DENY PRIV.
LEGES TO GIRL HAzERS

The Board of Regents has acted
on the recent hazing of Miss Matte
Taylor, at the Fairmont Normal
school.
As result of the investigations Of
the Board of Regents, one young
woman, teacher in the city schools
of Fairmont, who was pursuing special
studies at the normal school, was
denied the privileges of the girls
hall, while six other young ladies
were denied many privileges for the
rest of the term.
Prior to the investigation made by
the Board of Regents the faculty at
Fairmont had administered a repri-
mand to the hazers, but the Board
deemed that this was not sufficient
and approved the order restricting
the privileges of the halfdozen eo-eds
who were implicated.
From the Investigation conducted
by the Board of Regents there was
no evidence to show that the hazing
of the Taylor girl, IN which even her
own room-mate was implicated, was
not of vicious character and according
TO Miss Taylor's statements she was
,nt ininred
The Point Pleasant register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, W. Va.) 1909-1939, 1909-12-15
ETH TASROFHEPUBLIcpBLAIE!

No!l But the lack of desire to
cultivate liking for the really good
things that SO seldom come our way,
IS to be sadly regretted.
The public isssaid tohaSe no taste,
but IS only impressed by its natural
leaders, very fewof whom were
present at the Victor victrola Con-
cert given last Wednesday afternoon
and evening at HootFs Opera House.
1t is most deplorable fact that
few of our music loving people (for
the people of Point Pleasant are
music loving) ayailed themselves Of
this priceless opportunity to hear
really good music by the worlds
greatest artists.-not great, but tie
greatest,-thfs opportunity that en-
abled one to compare (by means of
the yictrola records, many costing
81 each) the voices of Melba, the
greatest English soprano, calve, the
greatest French soprano, Gadski, the
greatest German soprano, with the
voices of Farrar and Eames,the great
est American sopranos,-tohear Car
uso, the greatest French tenor and his
incompatible high c sharp in the
clear ringing tone that made him ia
nous in a night,-to hear de Gogor-
"a, the greatest Spanish baritone,
and the rich, sympathetic voice of
Journet, the greatest French basso,
man of wonderful voice.
The song by schumann- Heink was
as clear and true as life itself, bring
ing out as it did, the exquisite rich
ness and beauty of a voice long
acknowledged to be the most mar
yellous of its kind, and giving to the
audience, by its every intonation and
by the very breathing of the singer
(Which the Victor records made audi
bic, eoerytting, even the personal
magnetism of Schumann-Heink her
self,-a perfect whole, with nothing
Iacking but the vision of the singer
herself.
'1s.the Taste of the public tOblamef
No, but step towards cultiyating
that taste has been taken by Walter
Aiken, Supervisor of Music in the
public schools of Cincinnati, who has
installed, for the benefit of the child
ren of that city, number of Victor
victrolas, in successful effort to
raise the musical standard and en-
courage true appreciation of the
good things in music by practically
educating, along that line, the in
fants, who become in time, our MAJ
sical public.
The Victor vietrOlas are on exhibi-
ton at the studio of Mrs. Gilbert
Parker-Eppens, in the Mullineaux
Rooms, at Gallipolis, Ohio.
The Point Pleasant register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, W. Va.) 1909-1939, 1909-12-15
WELL Is MOST
REMARKABLE.
FEVER OF EXCITEMENT FOLLOWS NEWS
OF BIG SHIlNSTON STRIKE.
The Fairmont Times saws:
With &c well cushing over 4ol

With the wen gushing over 400
barrels per hour, the product flow
ing down the hill into trenches that
are being dug by nearly a hundred
men, the Philadelphia company's
wonderful strike in the E. E. swiger
farm in the shinnston pool IS prov
ing to be even greater than it was
first reported and is without excep-
ton the largest weH ever drilledsfn
West Virginia.
Following the excitement of the
strike which was made on Monday
afternoon, more accurate guage
has been kept on.the aow and at a
late hour last evening it was esti-
mated that the production averaged
400 barrels during the first twenty
four hours.
Although every means was utilized
to secure sufficient tankage for the
production, all efforts of the com
pany failed during the first few hours
to care for the fluid. One large
tank was filed in few hours and
following this the oil was allowed to
aow down hill into trenches that
the company hastily threw up. In
this manner much of the production
was, saved, but thousands of dollars
worth escaped into the stream below.
The strike was so sudden and so
unlocked for that the company was
entirely unable to cope with the sit
uation. Immediately following the
big strike scores of men were sent
in all directions to secure men to
work on the trenches. Fabulous
prices were offered, but it was total
" impossible to secure enough to
build trenches sufficient to care for
the output.
The news of the strike spread Ike
wildfre throughout the entire
country and yesterday the well was
visited by hundreds of people. Oil
experts from Pittsburg and other
sections rushed to the scene and had
a look at the greatest gusher of
modern times.
Extra precautions were taken to
prevent FIRE and the visitors were all
kept at safe distance.
Last night the men who had
worked all day on the trenches
were relieved by fresh crew and
the work was continued throughout
the night.
While the official figures were un-
obtainable last night, it was stated
upon good authority that the well
during its first "a hours in the
present depth flowed a little over
10000 barrels. Crude oil was yes
terday quoted at sl.4S and had the
entire output been saved, the well
would Eave netted its owners during
that time in the neiShborhood of
$4,000.
The Point Pleasant register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, W. Va.) 1909-1939, 1909-12-15
MARRIAGE LICENSE.

The following marriage license
have been issued since last report:
chas. F. Ward and cloe V. Davis.
Robert A. Mccarty and Emma
Hall.
Erkey D. Warner and Clara A.
Casio.
Theodore Arnold and Edith Hers
man.
Charles Mash and Tinnie Brewer.
Fresh fruits, nuts, candies, ba-
nanas etc., always fresh at Bryan's.
The Point Pleasant register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, W. Va.) 1909-1939, 1909-12-15
FINEST THEATRE IN THETATEBU

Wheeling, VIVA. Dec. loire de-
stroyed the six-story board of trade
building this morning, causing loss
of se5,ooo. A hundred or more of
fees and the Court Theatre and a
pharmacy were located in the build
ing.
The Point Pleasant register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, W. Va.) 1909-1939, 1909-12-15

q M. 20
- -
a demonstration Of the fatility ofthe
drill in this building and to shOwthe
pupils and their parents that nOchild
is in danger from Ere in the public
schools here. In order to, show how
quickly the building could be emp6ed
in the event of a FIRE. the drill this
morning was given with conditions as
unfayOrable as they could wen be
made. No one had previous notice,
except teacher on each floor and
the janitOr, who were requested to
note the time taken in getting the
children out. None Of The teachers
had previous notice, nor did any cf
the children. The doors were closed
at the beginning and were not even
opened BY She superintendent after
the signal was given, but were tobe
opened by the children or the teach
ers. Regardless ofthese unfayorable
conditions, it was only ffty-fve Sec
onds, as nearly as could be ascer
tained without stop watch, from
the time the alarm was given until
the children were all out, but, if il
had taken ten or even twenty times
as long, believe any reasOnableper-
son who knows the planof the build
ing and the distribution of the child
rem in it would admit that there was
no cause soralarm. 1t should also be
taken into consideration that the
chances here are exceptionally good
for detecting ERE in its incipiency,
for the janitor is in the building all
day, except for short time after
morning recess, and is in the base
ment, where the furnaces are, nearly
all the time during school hours, and
during the time when he is not in
the building there is scarcely amin
ute when there is not either a child
or the superintendent in the base
ment. All of US know chat there
have been a number of school fires
this year, but the danger to life of a
FIRE depends almost entirely upon To-
cal conditions, and, since conditions
here are SO exceptionally good, We
should see to it that an incendiary
newspaper article shall not sweep US
from our moorings of sanity. five
do not think orinyestigate, it is easy
to be wrought upon by the calamity
bowler, the FIRE escape agent, or the
sensation monger, but are We going
to be thus hoodwinked? Fire drill
should be praeticed to whatever ex-
tent the safety of the children de-
mands, but it always produces nerv-
business and restlessness not only in
the children but usually in the teach
ers as well, and for this reason, if for
no other, l have found it Improbable
practice except as means of safety
1t has been my endeayOr to sys-
tematize the work of the schools and
to keep it so, to direct the efforts of
the pupils and the energies of the
schools in such a way as to Weld the
greatest useful returns to the child
ren, and | regret very much to see
affairs brought in that areof such
nature as to distract interest and dis
sipate energy. H. E. COOPER
Superintendent.
Point Pleasant, Dec. 10, 1909.
The Point Pleasant register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, W. Va.) 1909-1939, 1909-12-15

The Cleveland Leader says that
a scientist states that when people
kiss they should use strainer to
prevent contagion. We would sug-
gest that the judicious use Ofcholoride
of lime when Osculating might prove
an excellent means of sanitation.
The Point Pleasant register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, W. Va.) 1909-1939, 1909-12-15

Why is Johnny like a sidetraeked
freight car; Because he has been
switched.
The Coconino sun., 1909-05-28

criminal offense the following year There are no set rules that are binding equally on the stockman and the Forest Service. The For est Service may suspend the rules in individual cases at will. In 1908 permits were issued to sheep- men for a period of five years. The rules stipulated that no one would be reduced in numbers who held permit for COCO or less, dur ing the five year period This sea- son these permittees received word that 10 per cent reduction would be made in 1910 on all who held permits for over 4,000 head With the range reported to be in excel lent condition and no evidence that a general reduction is neces- sary, it is difficult to understand why such an order was made, for it is impossible to tell year in ad. vance what new owners may &C., quire rights or what reductions are necessary. It has been usual to re- duce if necessary the larger owners at the time allotments were made and all cases of rights settled. 1t is just as impossible to settle indi- vidual rights to ranges as it is to satisfactorily try a law suit, but in the law suit there are fixed and per manent rules by which a conclusion is reached; in the case of the stock man, he is bound by decision of the Forest Service but the decision in no way binds the Forest Service. The uncertainty of it all is the great grievance of the stockman, who feels that his business is taken largely out of his hands with no possible means of protecting him self. Grazing affairs will never be settled with any degree of satis- faction to those concerned until there are fixed rules governing it, for a certain period at least.
The Coconino sun., 1909-05-28

The Overland TeIehone Company has accepted the proposition of the local company and will take over the local phones shortly, connect, ing Flagstaff up with outside towns, including Los Angeles. The Overland people are wide awake and undoubtedly intend to cover the southwest with a me up to date system.
The Coconino sun., 1909-05-28
Cholera Morbus Cured.

This is one of the most severe and dangerous diseases. In almost every neighborhood some one has died from it. Mrs. w. E. Smith of La Marque, Texas, writes: My little girl was taken with cholera morbus. The attack was so severe that I feared she would die. A druggist advised me to give her Chamberlain's Collie, Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy, which 1 did and three doses of it relieved her :" For safe by all dealers.
The Coconino sun., 1909-05-28
Does advertising pay?

Does advertising pay? Well about all the real business men do- ing business and building up trade worth having are agreed most heartily that it does. They don't sit down and wait for their popu- larity to bring trade. nor do they wait to investigate the result of a ten cent advertisement before try ing again: they keep everlastingly at it, keep the public posted and win. They have faith in them selves, their goods and the public.
The Coconino sun., 1909-05-28

The letter from the Forest Ser vice published in this issue setting fourth the many difficulties in handling the work of alloting sheep and other stock on the national for ests hardly goes into the matter fully enough. There are many difficulties to be sure and com plaints are bound to be made. but the greatest difficulty to the stock man is that he never knows from one year to the other what the rules will be. What may have been permitted one year may by a change of the rules, be made a
The Coconino sun., 1909-05-28
The present indications are tha

The present indications are that Flagstaff will have the largest gathering of people during the Fourth of July week that ever came together in one place in northern Arizona. They are coming from all directions and every effort will be made not to disappoint them when they get here.
The Coconino sun., 1909-05-28

And now comes tEe Tucson Trib- une saying that Judge Doe comes from Yavapai county. But such is fame. Judge Doe has from time to time come from Yavapai county but he lives in Coconino county that's why he occasionally comes from there.
The Coconino sun., 1909-05-28

Lee H. Landis. general agent of the M. P. & P. E. R. R. at Phoe- nix, has resigned and has been ap- pointed to a more lucrative posi- tion with the Inter Oceanic line in Maxico
The Coconino sun., 1909-05-28

Abdul Hamid has consented to return 5000, 900 he sent out of the country during his reign. It was insinuated to Alb that in case he re- fused it might be necessary to Ire fund" him to Mohammed. 7"
The Coconino sun., 1909-05-28

H. H. Rodgers vice president sof the Standard Oil company died from a stroke of appoplexy last week. He was virtually the head and brains of that celebrated trust.
The Coconino sun., 1909-05-28

Helen Gould has obtained di- vorce from Frank J. Gold. These coupon families should be issued coupon marriage certificates to facilitate matters.
The Coconino sun., 1909-05-28
June IT.

Just as an after thought, if the people of Mars are so much wiser than we are, why don't they com municate with us instead of our worrying about it?
The Coconino sun., 1909-05-28

The enterprising people of Doug las will send President Taft an in- vitation to visit Arizona engraved on piece of solid copper.
The Coconino sun., 1909-05-28

The Sun is in receipt of an invi- tation to attend the commencement exercises of the Teme Normal. The exercises commence May 28 and end June II.
The Coconino sun., 1909-05-28

The Holbrook news is bright, new and attractive weekly just re- gently born. Mr. Sidney Sapp is the editor.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1909-02-10
SPORT 5
WRESTLING AND BOXING,

While the Collins-Baptiste bout a.
the opera house Friday night will pc
the main event more or less interest
will center in the two amateur match
es to be presented by local young
men, One will be 4 catch-as-cateh
can wrestling match between Ben iol-
derby, who has won considerable fame
locally as a wrestler by his victories
over Wood and Landon, and Herman
Klentchy, a husky youngster, who has
shown himself to be of the best stripe
Of amateur wrestler in these parts.
klentchy will give Holderby the hard
est go he has had and being nearer
a match. for him than either Wood or
I.andon stands a good chance TO win.
The other event to befurnshed by
local men is to be five round boxing
contest between Wayne Whitlock and
Willis Brewer, in the lightweight
class Whitock on two different &c,
casions here recently fought Morton
Yale and Leslie Roche to a draw boln
local men This will be one Of the
speeldest amateur matches in this
line pulled off here this season Both
men are working out for the bout
Wild Joe Collins aud George Bap-
tiste are training in their respective
quarters. and word from them is to
The effect that both are hard at It.
The match between these two men
Friday night will decide once and FIR
all the supremacy of one or the other.
Collins is working out in a gymnas-
INN at indianapolis while Baptiste is
going through a course of sprouts at
his St Louis quarters The two men
will arrive here Thursday.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1909-02-10

me II hadn't been working pro-
hard, Anyway there's nothing the
matter with me, only"
"What?"
well, there's nothing the matter
with me Eve told You that rieht
along Tho doctor said so, too"
Baxter" said Mrs, Cunningham
you're keeping something back from
me You said nothing wrong. only
Only what?'
''Well, said Cunningham, reluctant
ly, The said | was run down and over
worked, and the best thing ! could do
would be to 90 somewhere and relax
entirely stay three or four weeks. I
told him it was impossible and he
said, All right, then wash my hands
Of you
why is it impossible2' asked Mrs.
Cunningham.
I'm not going to consider it" said
Cunningham "A nice, selfish brute
Ia be--and | really wouldn't rcst I'd
be thinking of you and the kiddies al
The time and wondering If you weren't
sick or something and-no, I'm not
going"
You certainly are going said Mrs
Cunningham decidedly You will go
at once, too. Wen think of some quiet
place for you to go to-
Il met jim Reed the other day"
said Cunningham. languidly, lie was
saying something about going down
south on q little trip and he wanted to
knew II | wouldn't 80 with him He
said II was an ideal spot--lets see!
Well, didn't pay much attention to
him at the time ! forget where it was.
told him | couldn't go, but guess
he's still in town. might call him up
and ask him about IT, II wouldn't hurt
to do that But | don't think that III
go don't want to"
Mrs, Cunningham left the library a
few minutes later to respond to a call
from one of the children, and her hus-
band grinned and lit a fresh cigar.
Il guess it's going to work all right,
he said to himself It's been a hard
job, though, and III be mighty glad to
eat my meals at regular hours again
Say but We'll have a time!'
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1909-02-10

NEWS FROM OUR NEIGHBORS

,.,tal ror al +bo A,,ril oloof;gn
ceoraa ~ waJae aar 5rnaatat ", ,
suant ,nnt, or more visitine ~ car
.foraf, an. M. ,,,a.+ar,, ef,tas ra.
t,,rnaI .ton.la,- ntaht IT, Voc Io,fahf.
al via, M. trfn
pa.1 Dill. Eas lata1,, ,o1 ~, oitr
s,,aasr.,,.. .t.,,. ,.tunI :. 49,, =, Ion1..
a,,tta haoar,fa,. aa1 ~ Mn nn1ooFt.
III N ,,.,.a - ..se ,'', ..e,aa,
M y ~ = aa1a5f,,a. WI,
49, l.a5.aa,,,. - d.. y ~ Tor,
- I'm -, .ta 1ta, ,nat TN
-. AN - III - "a = NJ r
GO 49,, =, ~, Ca,,
...la.t.1,,a1 z,,,,.ah - 90 =, ors,.,.
a,anina
u,a1 pau.ar MO-. . h,,sinaes aal1
-. - 1,is w.t. T,asla,.
TEo raaoats 49,. .aa,ino :, a,a+ the
,aoah ccan j. MN 1an,oaa5 nv ths
,rJ.1n, oban,,os ~ tha' tannoro,nro
Tive e.,,,a1 ,oeatfnrg Al tno pantief
abnra, continue - @roy in tntorae.
Tho hons, MAJ. oroy..t,l e,,1og 5iqht
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1909-02-10
WESTMINSTER KENNEL SHOW.

New York, Feb with a record.
breaking entry list the thirty-thirl
annual dog show of the Westminster
Kennel Club opened today in Madt
son Square Garden, The exhibition
is also said to contain a greater varie-
ty of breeds than were exhibited in
previous shows. The benches CON
tain exhibits from an sections of The
Dnitcl States, from Canada and from
England. Boston terriers, Great
Danes, bulldogs, Airesdalcs, fox ter
iers. Irish terriers. Russian wolf
hounds. rointdiS Pomeranians, toy
pauiels ST. Bernards and cocker
apaniels are shown in large numbers.
An exhibition of otter hounds is an
utirely new feature of The show his
year. The total value of the prizes
fcot mp to $4,000.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1909-02-10
MOUND CITY, I'LL.
ave. go e~~~~~ =
r ebruary ,, 1909.

Dr. and Mrs Hall Whitaker left
Monday for a visit with friends at
Olmsted
Mrs. George Belts and daughter
lrma weer Cairo shoppers Monday.
Mr. and Mrs A. l.. Compton spent
Sunday with Mr. and Mrs Cliff
Compton m Cairo.
The infant daughter OF Mr.. and
Mrs. G. b. Pyles is quite III wit1 the
measles
Mrs e. r. yesterday spent sun
day at Mounds
Mrs. Thcs. higgins was shopping
in Cairo Monday,
The steamer City of Warsaw was
launched from the marine ways Mon
day after undergoing thorough re
pairs.
Mrs. Frank Handle spent Monday
in Cairo on a shopping tour
C. E. Richey made a business
trip to Olmsted Monday
The Firemens Hall and the fire
bell tower are rcsciying numerous
repairs.
=. j. MulilhN iftl t8OhudA loI MI
trcpcUs where he viii look after ice
plant interests
A. /. Compton made a business
trip 10 Dongola MONDAY,
Mrs. VIII WhitcaEcr cf Pulaski
was hccr Monday while en- route to
Vienna where she will visit re alires.
Miss Blanche Boyl was a Cairo
visitor Monday.
James Rushing was among the
Cairo business callers Monday
Jean Coulter left Monday for Ter
rcll's Landing, Ky.
Thos. A. Tucker Of Olwstel was IN
the city on business Monday He
told us of the marriage OF his son
Luther, and Miss Cora Shelton.
waich occurred last Saturday even
ing. the ceremony being performed
by the Lutheran minister.
Rufus Britt of Omsted was i'm
the city Monday on business.
Capt. Ell Howard o; Jenars1rulle
Ind, was here Monday and went 10
Paducah on the Fowler