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The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1909-01-27
Personal Mention.

Mr. w Henry Mckay of Willow
Grove. w, Va. was a business Wis
itor In our town last Saturday
Mr.. Mckay is one Of jackson coun
ty's beet farmers and good bust
ness man. Come and see us again
Mr. Sam Stephenson of Stephen,
con Bros is home from a two
weeks' Welt to Charlsston.
Mr. A L Boegess, holding an
important olerkship in the legisla-
tnfs, 6pent Sunday with his family
in this CITY.
Mr. J w Carr of the K s. NJ Ry.,
inoyed his family to Middleport,
this keek, where he will reside
temporarily
DIR. u. q Arnett has been ap.
pointed postmaster at Henderson.
and taken charge. Mrs., John q
Aten has been over there the past
week instIncting those in charge
In the rules of the department.
Mrs Sarah o Henry. Of Ames.
VILE, Ohio, mother of Mr. 81 81
Henry. Mgr of the Point Pleasant
Telephone 90. is here visiting her
son and his family!
MIA j Bennett. hurt some time
ago by falling from the K & M
bridge. was in town Saturday.
Messrs, Will Beabout and Off
ford Steele. of MiddIeport, were
calling on friends here, Saturday
and Sunday.
MeSsrs. Roy Nease and George
Barrett Of Middleport,w were visitors
here Sunday.
Miss CLARA Varian left Sunday
for a visit with friends at Parkers.
burg.
Mr. John Radford returned TO
Middleport. Sunday. after a pleas.
ant visit with friends here.
Mr. Clarence Poole of GalIipolis,
was here Sunday.
Mr. and Mrs. w 81 Gardner re-.
turned to their home at Medina.
Ohio. aitsE a. -short visit with
friends here.
Mrs. Allen Viokers visited her
daughter, Miss Rose, at Hunting.
ton, last week.
Mr. Clyde Variau was a visitor
at Galllpolis, Sunday.
Mr. and Mrs. Homer Varian are
visiting Mr. Variants parents, Mr.
and Mrs Dam Varian.
Mr. Jake Heb and wife are yis.
ting his parents, Mr. and Mrs Jake
Heb, this CITY.
Mrs w y Reseberry has bought
Capt Rush BuTnside's house on
Wand street. between 10th and
1lth streets.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1909-01-27
ON THE WING.
One round of pleasure IAN en-
gagement ring.

One round of pleasure-an en-
gagement ring
People who live in glass houses
should lower the curtains.
A disappointment in love often
saves man a lotof alimony.
At5O most mems heads are de-
void, not only of laurel wreaths,
but hair, as we'll
lent 1t funny, when you stop to
think of 1t, how much wetalk
about the weatherP
o.
II this thing keeps up, a Sunday
dinner will soon cost the price OF Q
weekly salary.
The young man who can play a
oraokerjsck game of billiards usu.
ally is not good for much else.
a lot of actresses must be cured
of illness every year, judging by
the patent medicine testimonials.
The teamster who empties the
garbage oan could tell a lot about
the folks that live in the fret floor
fat.
Being famous doesn't amount to
much, but to be loved, before and
after death, lie the.greatest victory
of man.
Most men would be satisfied With
moderate success, If they knew
1t would remain faithfully by them
untilthe end,
"Fine feathers on a hat some
times make bird GOLD in the
bush, !" says Denver writer. What
part of bird lie the bushH"
One way to make your wife'a
biscuits taste like mothers did, IL
to buy buok.saw end saw wood
an hour before supper.
If the hungry had the surplu'
food that causes the dyspepsia Of
today this would be happier
world for both the rich and the
poor.
We suppose the tipsy mar
would argue that it was better tc
have loved the waxen lady In tht
chow window than never to hay'
loved at all.
We have nice. almost-as.good
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1909-01-27
Game Near Ohoktng to Death

Game Near Choking to Death.
k/little boy, the son of Chris ID
9erson, a we'll known resident of
Efke village of Jacksonville Iowa.
had sudden and violent attack OF
GROUP. Much thick stringy phlegm
came up after giving Ohamberlain'f
Cough Remedy. Mr. Peterson says
III think he would have ohoked to
death had we. not given him this
remedy" For sale by q w M
Hooff.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1909-01-27

as. new tennis racquet that we.
would like to trade for first. olass
aapjack turner-or snow shovel,
Please write.
If Prof. Burbank would turn his
wonderful talent toward the propa.
CATION of a race of warm. footed
women. a lot of spine. chilled hus-
bands would Drown him king of all
humanitarians.
%
AN eastern physician says the
bite of young woman lie as much
to be dreaded as the bite of a mad
dog. This may be true, but for
us, gimme the woman, She amt
mad, anyhoF.
Tia lot of fellows who are sing.
ing to other people about being
happy and wreathing the face with
smiles, would PRACTICE what they
preach, there would be a great
slump in dyspepsia tablets.
An Oklahoma man died and his
will, disposing of $4,000. Was
found nailed to the bottom Of q
wash tub. He had quarrelsd with
his only daughter and presumably
thought this would be a good place
to hide the will from her. N. q.
1t was found by the hired girl.
"a man who never does any.
thing" says an exchange, sgdoeRn,t
have to dodge the assessor.p oh, /
don't know. / am acquainted With
a fellow who never does anything,
but he does everybody and he
goes on vacation every time he
hcars the assessor making a noise
like property schedule.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1909-01-27
THH cHUROHEs.
oHR1sr oHuRoH.

A1v. ). HOWARD GIBBONS. nroroR.
Service at Christ Church tonight
1880 O'Clock.
Choir praotioe after service.
Service Sunday 1880 pm.
Service at Spilman Chapel Sun.
day Hoo a. m.
You are invited.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1909-01-27

Successive flashes of lightning
and peal after peal of thunder was
what Point Peasants early rising
oitizenSseen and heard last Satur.
day morning.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1909-01-27

The winter thus far has certainly
been tempered in favor of the poor
The good Lord knows they are
thankful.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1909-01-27

PRESBYTERIAN oHURoH, U. 8, A.
REV. j. PATTERSON, Pastor.
Oakdale and Milestone LIST and 3rd
Sabbaths of each month.
Baden End Sabbath IL a. m. and 7:8C
p. m. Pleasant Flats, 4th Sabbath,
II a. IN. and 7;90 p. m.
Bargains in millinery. Every hat
muSt be sold. Big bargains In
wingS and fancy faathers at Mrs. L
j Willamette.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1909-01-27

Mr. Earl Stephenson, employed
at the Point Pleasant Machine
Works, had the misfortune to have
his foot mashed by the falling of
a heavy piece Of iron, one day last
week.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1909-01-27

Take or send your violin to b s
Wolf, Point Pleasant. and have it
repaired. No difference how bad
a condition it 10 in. Have 1t OK.
amined at any rate; you may have
something very valuable.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1909-01-27
PRESBYTERIAN oHuRoH.

PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH.
CARL BARTH, Pastor
Main Street. between 7th and 9Th stS
Preaching services may be ex'
peoted at Point Pleasant next
Lords Day morning at eleven
O'Clock, but not at night.
The pastor expeots to fill an APP
pointment at Westminster next
Sunday afternoon and night, at the
usual time.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1909-01-27

We have all got our shoulder to
the wheel of prosperity, pushing.
lifting and grunting, but the old
mud. beclogged wheel refuses to
bulge.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1909-01-27

The lew frame residence erected
by M John q. Stortz, on the
west, eide of Esst Main street, is
a Substantial improvement to that
locality.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1909-01-27
soC1ETY.

On Saturday evening Miss Lille
Hcgg, assisted by her sister, Miss
Lizzie. delightfully."- entertained
the Friday Bridge Club and few
other friends. at her attractiys
home on upper Wand street. For
three hours the fascinating game
held sway only to be interrupted
when lunch oloths were spread for
a most delicious repast The guests
were; Mrs Manly Brown of Hart.
ford; Mrs Mile SCOTT Of Pomeroy;
Miss Sarah Knight of Maggie;
Judge and Mrs Geo. Poffenbarger,
Mrs NJ Bryan, Mrs j y Spenosr,
Mrs 3 p Thomas Misses Maude
Kisar, Julia Polsley, Kate Strib.
ling, Josephine Howard.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1909-01-27

The young paople of Heights
ars holding oooaeional entertain
ments with view TO discharge the
debt on the new church organ.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1909-01-27

Miss Edith Tippett. Tuesday af-
ternoon, entertained at bridge the
Sigma Delta Obi. Those of the
club members present were Misses
Irene Bowyer, Gertrude Howard,
Josephine and Reba Beale, and
Mrs K Il MoKinstry; visitors were
Mrs w A WilIiams. of Mt Vernon
Ohio. and Miss josephine Howard.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1909-01-27

MI John Waters Of Gallipolit
spent Sunday with her parents
4 Mr. and Mrs J w q Heslop.
MIR Tom Gwinn Of Gallipoiia
was calling on friends here las
Sunday.
Miss Forrest Martin left ThuEs
day for q short visit With her sietel
at Charleston.
Mr. Fred Wartenberg has 10
sumed his work with The b g
Nease 90.
Mr. Elmer Martin, who has been
i'll for a few days, has returned to
his auties on the Str. 8 B Lewis.
Leon Asher is on the siCk list
this week.
Mr. Newt Folden, who has been
dangerously siok for some time, lie
improving, and has recovered 80
far as to be able to be out.
Mrs Manly Brown. of Hartford.
and Miss Sarah Knight, Of Mag
gle, have been the guests of Mrs
Susan Hogg and family. /"
Mr. and Mrs Newt Folden re.
turned from Charleston, whore
they took their little son, Pearl, to
have his eyes operated upon and
which was done quite suooeSsfully
Mrs 81 R Howard returned Fri.
day from Mt Vernon. Ohio. who're
she has been on a visit to her
daughter, Mrs. WA Williams.
Mrs Williams accompanied her
home for a few days viOit.
Mr. Ed Filson returned Tuesday
from trip to Charleston.
Mr. w j Keistor OF Ashton, was
in town today.
Mr. Joseph ForbiO of Arbuokle,
was a businesS visitor to town
Wednesday morning.
Capt w s TulIy 10 home from a
visit to his mother at Charleston
Messrs w a Wray and w P
King Of Mercers Bottom, are In
town today on busineOs.
Mrs P q Holloway has returned
from an extended visit to her hus.
band. Capt. Holloway and sons,
Kirby and Henry, in Cincinnati
Mr. Jess Rogers of Heights,
spent Friday with friends at Par.
kersburg,
Mr. Pete Gardner of this city
was a victor to Parkersburg, Fri
day.
Capt Billy Arthur of Hunting
ton, is in town for few days.
Mr. Chas M Mccoy of Frazier's
Bottom, was q pleasant visitor. to
ia, oHoa ThuRndau
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1909-01-27

What a contrast in our brioked
streets in bad weather with the old
oobble. stone. dirt. ohuok hole ones
of Ye olden times.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1909-01-27

We Garry the best hose for la.
dies, misses and children, at rea.
sonable prices. Mrs l. j Will
iamson.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1909-01-27

TRINITY METHoD1sT oHuRoH.
Wand street, between 9Th and 18th.
o. n. PULLRN. PASTOR.
Sunday School 9:46 a. m.
Preaching by the pastor next
Sunday morning and night. All
welcome.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1909-01-27

Il
One of the weakest features in
our school system is the attitude
of unwiss criticism of teachers and
school boards by some parents. II
would seem that the sohools of the
past generation were not as sue.
cessful as they should have been
in teaching the parents of the
present day. Parents should never
oritioise or belittle the teacher in
the presence of her children, as
the teacher must have their respect
in order to successfully instruct
them Some parents even encour.
age their children to carry home
tales detrimental to the teacher,
and thus encouraged, they gradu-
ally learn to invent false accounts
to please the grown ups, thus ao'
curing an education in deception
and falsehood. Never think for q
moment that your young children
have better Judgment than the
teacher. Parental fondness is we'll
enough, but it should not be foolish.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1909-01-27

J Winter millinery must go. MrS
+ j Williamson.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1909-01-27

Buy your underwear at Mrs 1
j Williauson's.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1909-01-27

Ayoung Iowa doctor has dis.
covered that the ankle is placed
between the foot and the knee to
keep the CALF away from the CORN.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1909-01-27

Infants wool and elk hoods
Cheap at Mrs L j Williamaon's.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1909-01-27

The stook Of goods at the store
at Old Town, owned by r s Hawk.
ins, deceased, was bought by Mr..
Fl Fl Guthrie, of Gallipolis. Ohio,
who will take charge of came and
move his family there this week,
Mrs. Guthrie is the eldest daughter
of Mr. Hawkins.
Miss Mary Hawkins bought the
stook of goods at the home place
and will continue the business as
heretofore.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1909-01-27
pApT1eT oHuRoH.

BApT1sT CHURCH.
REv. BYE.
Preaching services. second and
fourth SundayS II a m and 7;80p
m. Sunday School every Sunday
9.45 a m. A cordial invitation 10
extended to all.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1909-01-27

Flo silk reduced. Buy your ar'
material at Mrs L 5 Williamson''
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1909-01-27

Mr.H. i. Robey's new residence
lie nearing completion and when
finished will be one of the prettiest
dHeIIings in town.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1909-01-27
FOR SALE.

a fret. GLASS Moving Picture
Show, complete. Will sell for
$3.50 90 cash. For particulars, sec
r. 81 HApToNsTAbI, p. D. box 1885,
Point Pleasant. w, Va.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1909-01-27
BIRTHS.

Born, Sunday, January Gath, 'O9,
to Mr. and Mrs Homer Smith,
daughter.
Born, Friday, January 20, 'O9,
to Mr. and Mrs Clifton PurseT, OF
Fort Thomas, KY, a daughter
Mrs Purser was formerly Mise
Edna Ellison, of this CITY.
Born, Friday. January 49, 'O9
to DR. and Mrs. A o Potter, of Min
n eapolis, MINI, son. Mrs Pot
ter was formerly Miss josie Bowl
ing, this oity.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1909-01-27

We have Moe line of cushion
covers. marked down Bargains in
colored linens, Mrs L. William
son's. y
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1909-01-27
A COMPARTMENT TO JUDGE.
WHITTEN.

The Supreme Court ofthis atat,
has recently passed upon the lac
case which was appealed from tn,
decision Of Judge Written Will,
serving the unexpiEed term Of tht
late Judge Guthrie. and tits quite
a compliment to state that in not q
single case was Judge Whitten't
opinion changed or reversed II
will be remembered that Judge
Written was only on the bench a
few months, but during that period
he tried many important cases, and
dispatched a large amount of busi-
ness which had accumulated by
reason of the illness of Judge
Guthrie, and by being in ACCORD
with the highest court in the state
upon the law in every case, proves
that Judge Written must have
given his GASES most thorough in.
vestigation. Judge Written lie not
only a good lawyer. buta gentle
man in all that word implies, and
his large practice bespeaks the
confidence the people have in his
ability and honesty as an attorney.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1909-01-27

People who live in glass nous
should lower the ourtains.
The silver state news. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1907-1909, 1909-08-28
DAKOTA INDIAN LANDS
TO BE OPENED TO PUBLIC

Superintendent James W. Witten,
who presided over the recent Indian
land drawings, that the
Cheyenne river and Sanding Rock In
dian lands in North and South Da-
kota will be opened in October. This is
the largest compact area of Indian
lands left unopened, being ninety
miles long and from thirty to eighty
four miles wide, containing approx
mately $4,000 acres in South Dakota
and $4,000 in North DAKOTA. Appli-
cations will be managed in much the
same manner as for the Occur d'Alene
and Flathead reserves.
Registration days have been fixed
between October 4th and October 30,
the registration points being Aberdeen,
Pierre, Lennon, Lebeau and Mobridge,
in South Dakota, and Bismarck, N. ID.
Judge Witten will hold the drawing of
numbers at Aberdeen, s. d., the last
week in October.
The silver state news. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1907-1909, 1909-08-28
SUMMONS

In the Justices Court of Union Town
ship, County of Humboldt, State Of
Nevada.
Peter Organ, Plaintiff,
va.
Frank Sanders, Defendant.
The State of Nevada sends greeting to
Frank Sanders, the said Defendant.
You are hereby directed to appear
before me at my Office, in Winnemucca,
in the County If Humboldt, State of
Nevada, and answer the complaint in
the above entitled action within five
days, if the summons be served in the
township or city in which the action
is brought, ten days if served out Of
the township or city, but within the
county in which the action is brought;
"and within twenty days if served
elsewhere;'' and unless you appear and
answer, the plaintiff will take Judgment
for any money or damages demanded
in the complaint, as arising upon con-
tract, or will apply to the court for the
relief demanded in the complaint, to-
wit: To recover the sum of $81. 25, as
shown by said complaint, a copy Of
which is hereto attached.
To the Sheriff or any Constable of said
County, greeting:
Make legal service and due return
hereof.
Given under my hand this 18th day
of June, A. d. 1909.
G. E. ROBINS,
Justice of the Peace Of said Township.
The silver state news. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1907-1909, 1909-08-28
FORMER NEVADA BOY
KILLED NEAR SPOKANE

The Virginia City Chonicle says:
I. Kelley was killed near Spokane by
a railroad train August q. He was
born in Virginia City "a years ago,
and leaves a father, mother, and three
sisters.
The silver state news. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1907-1909, 1909-08-28

In the Justices Court Of Union Town
ship, County of Humboldt, State o,
Nevada.
The silver state news. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1907-1909, 1909-08-28
NOTICE TO WATER CONSUMERS

No ~irrigating will be allowed be-
tween the hours of 8 p. m. and 6 q. m.
Any n violating this rule will be
shut off from the mains.
W. L. AKIN,
tt Supt. w. & L. Co.
The silver state news. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1907-1909, 1909-08-28

In whole or . part Internationally
lease on partially developed mining
property. Situated close to t~ransporta.
zion, with tools, ETC., furnished. Parties
hooking for . good opportunity to en-
|xass in mining. win do well to look
|this up. Inquire at this Office.
The silver state news. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1907-1909, 1909-08-28
FOR RENT.

One-half Of double house, situated on
Melarkey street, consisting of three
rooms, newly papered end painted. In
quire at this office.
The silver state news. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1907-1909, 1909-08-28

Idleness means thoubls for any one.
It's the ann Lazy liver. II causes
constipation, headache, jaundics, sal
low complexion, pimples and blotches,
loss of appetite, nausea, but Dr.. Kings
New Life Pills soon Danish liver
troubles and build up your health. Csc
at Eagle Drug Store.
The silver state news. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1907-1909, 1909-08-28

You feel ike a new man after get
ting a face massage at Robinson IS
barber shop.
The silver state news. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1907-1909, 1909-08-28

II you are in need of stationery cal
and let us show you our line.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-04-14
ROPES OF SCAFFOLD
BREAK; 2 PAINTERS
HURLED FORTY FEET
THIRD WORKMAN ESCAPES BY
CRASHING "FALLS"
Neither Victim Is Injured Seriously,
but Each Sustained Severely
Strained Backs and Minor
Bruises

C. o. Deveny, 20 years old, and
Charles Youngquist, So years old.
painters, had remarkable escapes from
being dashed to death, and suffered
only severely sprained backs when the
scaffold, on which they were working
at the Richelieu apartment house, 142
South Grand avenue, fell and precipi-
tated them to the pavement, forty feet
below. Fred Pin was at work on the
scaffold with the other men. He saved
himself by grasping rope and hold
ing on until assistance was rendered.
The men are employed by o. Jepson,
a painting contractors They were
working on swinging scaffold, which
was supported by three sets of ropes.
known as falls The falls are at
tached to teh staging by large hooks.
In some manner the ropes, holding the
center of the scaffold, broke and al
lowed the boards to sag and slip
through the hooks at eacn end.
Deveny and Youngquist were stand
ing near the center of the staging
perate efforts to reach one of the end
falls. but were unsuccessful and fell
with the boards. Pin, who was work
ing near the end of the scaffold,
grasped the ropes just as the staging
slipped from the hooks.
The accident was witnessed by sew
eral persons, who rushed to the aid Of
the injured men and summoned the
police ambulance. The men were
taken to the receiving hospital. After
an examination by the police surgeons
1t was found their injuries consisted of
severely sprained backs. Deveny suf-
fered abrasions on his right shoulder
and slight bruises to his legs. Young
quist was bruised on both elbows.
Deveny lives at 1886 Sunset boule-
ward and Youngquist lives at 17S West
Fortieth place. ia4sa .a.ls
Los Angeles herald., 1909-04-14
HUGGED WOMAN PUBLICLY;
IS FINED $50 BY JUSTICE
Testified Offender Complained to Off,
Ger When Mrs. Linda Rowland
Slapped Hin

Charles G.. Smith was sentenced by
Police Justice Frederieason yesterday
morning to pay a fine of $50 or to
serve fifty days insthe workhouse for
disturbing the peace of Mrs. Linda
Rowland, 511 Sierra street, by hugging
her in the presence of a number of
persons at First and Spring streets
Monday night.
Testimony of witnesses showed that
Smith was arrested when he COM
planned to an officer that Mrs. Rowland
had slapped him. Mrs Rowland stated
Smith walked up to her and Rugged
her. She broke from his grasp and
gave him a singing slap on the side
of his face.
Smith admitted he might have at
tempted to hug the woman, but said
he was drinking at the time and his
recollection of the affair is hazy.