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The Point Pleasant register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, W. Va.) 1909-1939, 1909-10-20
HOOKING ALLLGATaRs.
A Florida Sport With an Element Of
uneertainty In 4.

SfsSeEA NNAsAA 81 -AItNGNAN "
Uncertainty In It
-Hunting allisstors at night with a
blllseye lantern aud shotgun Is tame
sport compared with what IS called a
gator hunt in Florida" said az old
Florid.an who Is visiting New York
Il mean the feat of capturing an alli-
gator alive and then towing the fellow
to high ground through mud and water
from what Is called In Florida a gu
Tor hole.
THE gator fishermen first ind the
hole. which is indicated by an opening
in the surrounding grass In the midst
cf dense growth Of vegetation, where
the ground IS worn smooth by the al
liSator In his pulls In and out Some
times these gator holes are in the IA
ture Of cave In the bank OF stream
and may be fifteen or twenty feet
deep. and Il 80 IT Is not an easy matter
to get the animal out.
"The fisher is supplied with long
pole With 4 metal hook on the end.
BE takes a strong rope and throws t
about the entrance Of the hole. Then
the fisher rams with the hooked pole
down the den and waits and listens.
II he finds . gator in the hole be
leases the beast by pokins him until
the gator In rage finally grabs the
hooked pole and Is pulled from the
den. It is with uncertainty that be Is
dragged forth. for It is not known
whether the catch IS large or small.
The fisher does not know whether to
get into shape to run or to fight. Out
the gator comes. believing and roar
ing mad.
AFTER the gator is dragged to the
surface he in his rage turns and rolls
and finally twists himself up in the
rope or moose that has been previously
prepared. With the assistance of the
others in the party the gators legs
and mouth are tied and the gator is a
prisoner.
ss;The gator is for the most part
caught in marshes where the ground Is
soft and slushy and too wet for either
horse or wagon to enter. The fishers
are compelled to carry their catch to
higher ground, there to be loaded into
the Whiting wagon. and tile hunt is
ended."-New York Sun.
The Point Pleasant register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, W. Va.) 1909-1939, 1909-10-20

clean ready for seed or market, and
save it, even the light oats which
other machines blow over. Grain
from our machine sells for one to
three cents per bushel more because
it is so perfectly cleaned.
"Geiser' Gas and Gasoline Engines
are strictly high class, simple in con-
struction, easily understood and oper-
ated, thoroughly reliable, economical
and guaranteed to deliver their full
rated power. They are ideal for
farm and factory, and are approved
by the National Board of Fire Under
writers
The facilities ofthis most thorough
ly equipped engine and thresher
plant in the World are constantly
employed to supply the demand for
this standard machinery and to give
our friends and patrons the very best
machinery at most favorable prices,
and upon easy terms
The writer, who is well known &c
the trade, has engaged with this old
and reliable company to handle theil
line in the Western part of this State.
We solicit inquiries regarding our
line of machinery. Write for cata
logue and prices 1t will cost you
nothing to ascertain what we have
to offer and our proposition All in
quiries addressed to the writer at
ell Capitol Street, Charleston, W.
Va. viii receive our prompt and care
full attention
Very truly yours
W. W. THOMAS
June e-smo Charleston W Va.
The Point Pleasant register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, W. Va.) 1909-1939, 1909-10-20

should be a sturdy medium between
the two. Another fatal fault is an
inclination TO leG$iuess. In fact. short
legs are so Characteristic Of the Shet-
land that IeSgy one is rarity to be
met with. and If pony is really IeSgy
he is certain TO have Icelander blood in
his veins.
$50 in selecting . pony look for one
that is short legged. sturdy in build.
thick in the chest. strong in his neck.
round in his quarters. pleasant faced
and with a nice name and foretop. The
roretop should come between the ears
from the top Of the crest. and the
pony's legs should be sound and
strong. The pastern should be sprIngy
and the action smart and trappy as
possible. The eye win in the most Of
eases disclose the disposition. but It is
very rarely indeed that a pure bred
Shetland is either pigheaded or vi
cIous."
The Point Pleasant register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, W. Va.) 1909-1939, 1909-10-20

That main disadvantage in moving
pictures around-the bright patches
left on the walls where they have
hung-Is obviated by the scheme Of
one housewife. She drives brass
headed tack into each lower corner Of
the picture frames. In this way the
pictures are held out from the wall
q fraction OF an inch. allowing the air
to circulate behind them
The Point Pleasant register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, W. Va.) 1909-1939, 1909-10-20
oriain Of the word Aeademx.

Academus was wealthy Greek of
Athens who lived several hundred
years before the birth Of Christ.
Among his possessions was a beautiful
grove. where young men used 10 con.
Eregate and listen to the teachings Of
wise men, such as Plato and Socrates
This developed into the school Of mod.
ern times. and these modern schools
take their name academy" from the
old Greek. Academus. The. real mean
ing Of the word academy Is a school,
FOR boys.
The Point Pleasant register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, W. Va.) 1909-1939, 1909-10-20
CURE YOUR KIDNEYS
Do Not Endanger Life When a POin.
Pleasant Citizen Shows You the Cure.

Why will people continue to suffer
the agoniesofkidney complaint, back
ache, urinary disorders, Iameness,
headaches, languor, why allow them
selves to become chronic invalids,
When certain cure is offered them;
Doan's Kidney Pills IS the remedy
to use, becauseit giyesto the kidneys
the help they need to perform their
work.
fyou have any, even one, of the
symptoms of kidney diseases, cure
yourself now, before diabetes, drOpsy
or Bright's disease etsin. Read this
Point Pleasant testimony:
W. S. Knapp, Fifth Street, Point
Pleasant, W. Va, says; 81 have al
ways had weak kidneys, but l was
never seriously bothered until about
a year ago. At that time my back
and kidneys panied me so intensely
that l could hardly stand and to
make matters worse, | had trouble
from too frequent passages of the
kidney secretions. My feet often
became swollen and my eyes bother
ed me. finally procured Doan's
Kidney Pills at Van elders drug
store and after using few boxes, l
was in much better health. l can
safely say that Doan's Kidney Pills
are the best kidney medicine have
ever taken"
For sale by ALI dealers. Price so
cents. Foster-MilDurn Co.. Buffalo,
New York, sole agents for the United
States.
Remember the name-Doan's-
and take no other. Sc
The Point Pleasant register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, W. Va.) 1909-1939, 1909-10-20
A Growing sundiaI.

In the grounds adjacent to Went
worth castle in England is to be seen
4 unique sundIal. which IS composed
Of fne yew tree for the pin and
closely cropped box bushes for the
Roman figures and borderinSs. 1t was
planted more than 200 years ago and
Is still in good state Of preservation.
Its time keeping compares favorably
with sundials Of more modern con-
struction.
The Point Pleasant register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, W. Va.) 1909-1939, 1909-10-20
sekhara Sheep.

The department OF agriculture IS
seriously considering, the introduction
into this country Of Bokhara sheep,
from which comes the fur called Per-
sian lamb. All astrakhan fur IS now
raised on territory tributary to the
Caspian sea. The best fur IS. taken
from the lamb when It is only four or
Eve DAYS old. The Bokhara sheep also
makes good mutton.
The Point Pleasant register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, W. Va.) 1909-1939, 1909-10-20

Why is the wick OF a candle like
Athens? Because 1t is in Greece
grease.
Why is a fire fender like westmin.
ster abbey? Because it holds the ashes
Of the crate great.
What is that which a coach cannot
move without, yet is OF no use?
Noise.
What is the difference between a
light in a cave and dance in an inn?
One is a taper in a cavern. the other is
a caper In tavern.
The Point Pleasant register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, W. Va.) 1909-1939, 1909-10-20
TO TIE saw MILL MEN
AND
THRESHERllLEN or W.YA.

The Geiser Mfg. Co., of wayue,-
boro, Pa, manufacture a complete
line of highest grade Traction, Por-
table and Steam Engines and Boilers.
Saw Mills, Grain Threshers, Clover
Hullers, Gas and Gasoline Engines,
Hay Presses, &C., IN size to suit the
requirement of the individual or GUS
tom operator.
Peerless" traction engines are
the best roadsters and hill climbers
and, ike our portable and stationary
engines, deliver maximum power at
minimum cost. Our traction and
portable boilers are Che locomotive
pattern bywhich the greatest amount
of water and steam space Is secured
With our Stationary Engines We can
furnish either locomotive or return
tubular type boiler. Allparts ofour
machinery are made to standard
Guage with scrupulous regard for I'M
iformiry in workmanship, thereby
making all parts interchangeable.
Geiser Saw Mills are the most
complete and convenient, auckland
accurate in their operation ! simple
in construction, not requiring a skill
ed mechanic to set them up. Our
variable automatic friction feed is self
contained, is Independent Of, and
does not interfere with, the move
ment of the saw mandrel, feature
by all practical saw mill
men. ''Geiser mills are light run
ming and unsurpassed for accuracy
and quantity of work done.
The Point Pleasant register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, W. Va.) 1909-1939, 1909-10-20
No Danger.

The Lady-rd buy you a nice pearl
handled knife for your birthday, but
I'm superstitious. I'm afraid It would
cut our friendship. The Man-Cheer
up! No knife woman buys could
tver cut ANYTHING Cleveland Leader.
The Point Pleasant register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, W. Va.) 1909-1939, 1909-10-20
Tho Watch Cat.

At night you see me out on guard
The watch cat brave am I.
Ny fierce green eyes. my pricked up ears
Let no mcrauders by.
There's not wicked lightning bug
Nor night moth. howe'er rash.
Would dare my claws. I am so quick
I'd have him In a nash.
And al the Geld mice fear 20 pass
Within our garden gate.
Behind a tree. as sim rs death.
They know I lie IN wait.
I crouch behind the shrubbery
Or pace the shadowy yard.
no fear this household ever feels
The watch cat IS on guard.
Youths Companion.
The Point Pleasant register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, W. Va.) 1909-1939, 1909-10-20

"have you." inquired the city Wis
Itor. "a moss covered bucket about the
place?'
No. sir" answered the farmer.
IAN our utensils are sterilized and
strictly sanitary."-Kansas City Jour
nal.
The Point Pleasant register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, W. Va.) 1909-1939, 1909-10-20
PitIable

Dreadful" moaaed the opera sing
er. who had been robbed Of $1,000.
why It takes me nearly ten minutes
OF hard work to earn that much"
The Point Pleasant register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, W. Va.) 1909-1939, 1909-10-20

New Peerless ;
and 'Geise'
Threshers have
no sleeves or rid
dies to choke and
clog and cause
trouble and ex-
pense. They
thresh clean out
of the head S,
separate clean
from the straw,
and by our Grain
Plate and Roller
System clean the
grain perfectly
The Point Pleasant register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, W. Va.) 1909-1939, 1909-10-20
About The slze Of n.

Freddy RhymeT-what Is poem
Of passion par
Mr.. Rhymer-Its the stamp-devour
ing one that travels on round-r1D
tickets and comes homs 20 roost
The Point Pleasant register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, W. Va.) 1909-1939, 1909-10-20

'Tf you wish visit from me-" said
he little fish to the little boy. '.just
lrop me line. Philadelphia Inqulr-
r.
The Point Pleasant register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, W. Va.) 1909-1939, 1909-10-20
pictnre.Ma.ked WaIln.

and take no other.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1909-12-11
Snake infested CANYONS.

This Is said by old timers TO be the
best year tor raulesuakes-or the
worst-in the history OF the county.
The canyons are full OF them. and
snake stories are heard on all sides.
on that part Of the GuadaEasca
ranch known as the De Grasse tract
there are a number Of tumbledoVn
shacks Recently Charles Pitcher
who lives in the nejghborhood had
business on the place and in visiting
the shacks found and killed q big rat.
tlasnake He heard another ana be-
lore he was through he had killed ten
His experience was told to the pid-
duck brothers. who had themselves
tarmed that tract The Pidducks had
their doubts and went to investigate
They killed II snakes. They heard
more, but could not stand the war any
longer and turned the thing over to
the crew OF tie Donlon brothers
threshins machine. camped in thar
neighborhood The threshers turned
out the following Sunday and killed a
total OF p rattlers among the old
buildings That made 81 killed there
Los Angeles Times
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1909-12-11
Indiana Girl Buns Enuine.

Mis- Harriet Spangler, yet in her
teens, a daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs. F.
p. Spangler Of Union township. Tndi.
ana, probably holds the record Of be
ing the only girl engineer in the state.
However this may be. she is an en-.
gineer and a good one, as any person
may see any day should he find her
running the engine for her brothers
threshirg outfit
For several years while her brother
was running his sawmill She often
usurped the position Of fireman, which
she performed as Well as veteran.
and the idea grew upon her that she
might also be the engineer She de
cided that She could run the traction
engine ios her brothers threshe! dur,
ing the season, and she got the posi-
ton which she is filing in ar ideal
manner
She fires the engine and al nds to
the mechanism and can run e outfit
on the road while travelling from one
stand to another as wen as anyone.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1909-12-11
Observation-Disclosures,
ADJUSTMENTS /:
Observation-Disclosures
Great Feature at eijou Theatre.

The Biiou theatre offers its patrons
another feature picture this afternoon
and evening, acknowledgement de
luxe" it is termed by Arturo Amhru
sio. the Tuiiuo manufacturer
The substance Of this number OF
Golden Series is adapted from a lit
erary effort OF Shiller the great Ger
man poet, entitled THE Hostage. "
The picture Is guaranteed to be
equal 20 Nero and The Last Days
of Pompeii both productions also be
ing from the italian studios Of Am
hrosio.
'The Hostage represents the most
impressive most realistic and tech.
nieally perfect picture so far prodrced
by any film manufacturer possessing
artistic ingenuity and mechanical
genius.
ssrhe Hostage represents the usual
amount Of Ambrosio spectacular eff
feet. lavish ccstuming. brilliant acting
and magnificent staging, with partic.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1909-12-11
Hair Famine Predicted.

Hair has considerably risen in
ruce. In the city Of Limoges, the prin-
cTal market for hair, a kilo OF hair
worth CO few years ago now fetches
CA los This rise has been caused by
the increased size OF hats. which ne
cessitates an extra supply Of hair SO
as TO offer a proper basis to the new
structure
Moreover, the young French peasant
girls are less anxious to part with their
ucsses; and the dealers In hair arc
unable to core with the demand made
upon them The crisis is attaining
huge proportions, and wearers of false
hair would do we'll to lay in a stock OF
they will be compelled to Pay famine
prices.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1909-12-11
Woman Structural IRON vlorler

Il Just got tired Of working around
the house and being away from my
husband all day long.
That explains why Mrs Eva Talbert
21 a pretty bride, left her cosy cottage
in Canton 10 learn the dangerous struc
tural iron working trade.
Go down to 81 Main street and YOU
can see the only woman in ,Ao world
who follows this hazardous work. higb
IN me air on a tive-story building risk
Ing life ANA limb, helping Harry Tai
bert, her braNny husband. put ap fire
cscapes.-Cincinnati Commercial Trib
me
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1909-12-11
they GOT ENORMOUS FEES.
Sums Which Have Been Paid TO Not
Cd Lawyers Of the United States

GaQrsa r., Nieisls'est ssss,''' ssifttnfHneet
General OF The Uni!eA. States. Whq,- ~
oHe-4ftis 4r6aEy "a hn' tire litigation
between the city Of Chicago and the
Chicago traction Company, was paid
a zee Of 100000 did NOT receive as
much, relatively, rs Ehuu Root, who
topped every fee ever PAID to any law
yer in the world considered from the
view of services performed
James Il. Hill. now a Judge OF the
Court of Errors and Appeals In New
jersey, was paid 100000 for patch
ing up the bitter differences between
Andrew Carnegie ami Henry C. trc..
This took months of labor ana TIE
tmgloymea, Of many assistants in the
earch for records which We're ueces-
sary in bringing about Inc recoucilja-
ten. 1t is. so far as the amount is
concerned, the highest fee paid to a
LAWYER in the history Of American
Jurisprudence William 4. Guthrie
was paid $S5o.003 for breaking The
viii Of Henry b. Plant which in
yolved many months Of labor and
frequent appearances in Court.
After the death Of Russell Sage a
legal snarI presented itself as to tie
distribution Of the estate. yariously
estimated at from Sl40000o90 to $780,
100000 Mrs, Sage, kindly. generous
and Just, wanted the legal questions
settled quickly and by authority.
Il want you to see Mr.. Elihu Root"
She said 70 her adviser. and say &c
him that I will consider it distinct
favor if he will pass upon This ques-
ton and give to me his decision.
Communication was opened mp at
once with the then Secretary Of War
A special messenger called upon him
He was TOO much engrossed with hi.
Official duties TO give the request at
tent!on.
Please say to Mrs, Sage, said he
that it Will De impossible for me tc
act l am not practicing law now
But il is not a question OF fee MIR
Root" said the Intermediary. Mrs
Sage insists that YOU and You only
shall advise in this natter"
Il repeat replied The Secretary
that do not wish 10 he retained
and YOU may say that nothing further
need be suggested. My fec would bc
practically Dr0hihitiyp ana want Il
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1909-12-11
PLAYED A TRICK ON DARWIN
Youth Put Up Funny Joke on the
Great Scientist When a
Schoothoy.

The celebration Of the Darwin cen.
tenary in England brings cut a story
OF how Darwin, when youngster.
was the victim of one of the funniest
schoolboy tricks ever played A pleas
ant youth VINO had credit" at certain
shops took him into an establishment
and bought tarts and what-not. and
walked ont OF the shop without pay
ing Darwin was surprised, oh, don't
yoI know why ?? said his sophisticated
companion Don't you know that my
uncle LETT a great fortune 10 the town
on condition that every tradesmau
should give whatsoever was wanted
without payment to anyone who wore
his old hat and moved it in partic-
ular manner" The magic hat was
therefore forced upon the youthful
genius who was persuaded 10 enter
and try its spell lie ordered cakes
enough to gladden. the hearts OF a
schqolful and waved the hat yiror.
ousLy at the shopkeeper. But the lat
ter worthy was not under it's infu-
ence He made a rush for his Gus
toner, anu what the latter suffered an
he dropped his wares and bolted is
not recorded.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1909-12-11
CACTUS PATCH IN MICHIGAN
Plant Is Supposed to Have Been
Brought North ty
indians.

Located in the northern portion Of
Blue Lake township. In Michigan, Gov
er1ng an area OF several acres and
preventing To d great extent the sue.
cessf}II farming OF the land in that
vicinity, is an immense patch OF cac
tus OF the prickly pear variety
Naturally growing only in the warmer
portions OF America, the spread OF the
big patch in the extreme northern
part OF Mushegon county has been the
cause OF 10 little comUenL and. tae,
I, stories III It's origin are numerous.
~ ;Nearly haH- i century ago {. r
ANboeleE connected With the agricul-
tural department at thar time, in 20.
ing over Muskegon county happened
upon this strange cactus patch. He
pronounced the plant a native of An,
IONA and was able to explain its pres,
enge in Michigan only on the theory
chat some Indian tribe. either migrat,
ing here willingly or driven noithward
rather than become euslayed to some
more powerful Jribe. had brought the
plant
Legends of how the cactus was
brought to this country are still told
by the residents of Blue Lake. who
have heard from time immemorid}
the stories of it's origin from the lips
OF aged Indians, who 30 years aga
were numerous in the county The
indians used to say that the cactus
was brought from Arizona here by the
band Of Iuni Iadians. who. conquered
by another Of the minor tribes, were
forced to accept exile or slavery.
The date oil this coming to Nichi
san was placed by these Indians as
about the year l40o rrou estimate
made in the stories told them by theil
foreEathers and to prove their state
ments that the cactus was the best q
food they would burn off tae barb
and make various native cishes q.
them. IN spite Of the climate here ths
cacti seems TO flourish in the dry re
gions Of Blue Lake and in the last few
years have been extending the aret
" hich they cover.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1909-12-11
WHITE ANTS DESTRUCTIVE
They Eat Away Support Timbers @
Military Buildings in
Philippines.

White ants have wrought great de
struction at Schodeld hall At Fort WIN
liam Mckinley and it has been neces
sary to temporarily brace the building
To prevent it from collapsing. Tie
chief damage has been done to the
timbers and braces of the rear porti0a
Of the structure, and pending renairs
The use OF the rear gallery has been
forbidden
II was feared that If many persons
used the balcony at one time the
whole structure would collapse. The
destructive work OF the ants was die
covered several weeks ago. but it was
not thought that the building was ie
4 dangerous condition. A closer ex
animation made several days age
however revealed the startling fact
that many OF the heavy timbers were
almost entirely eaten away ana that
under any strain would have fallen to
pieces
Prompt steps wire taken to make
the building safe Special braces were
placed at several points and arrange
ments are now being made to replace
the honey-combed pieces.
The residence of the governor gen.
eraI at Malacanan has also been
found to be in very bad condition and
repairs are necessary to prevent its
collapse. Experts from the bureau OF
public works have decided that it will
be unsafe for The new governor gen.
eral to occupy the building until a
large amount of reconstruction work
has been done
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1909-12-11
STOCK Company Comma.

There viii be no lack Of variety
in the offerings of the Harcourt Com
edy company during their engage
ment at the opera house beginnina
Sunday afternoon AIr Harris ans
Miss Melvin are we'll known and hay,
gained deserved popularity through
their earnest worl in the past. As &
special inducement to the ladies. ane
lady will be admitted free Monday
evening with each Soc ticket il
bought before 8 p m Monday.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1909-12-11
Would Have Astonlshsa Fulton.

1t costs about a cent and half a
pound to ship American merchandise
from New York to Trebizond, an out
of-the-way port on the Black sea.
5000 miles, or thereabouts. from the
Uuited States Then il costs Is cents
pound to carry the same freight by
caravan, from Trubizoad to Tabriz
the chief commercial center Of Persia
a distance Of 500 miles. Fulton rcve,
realized how much his invention
destined to beat camels and horses
In cheap tran portatiCl.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1909-12-11
MiILie's Consideration

Willie (triumphantlyJ-T told
God Id give Him just four days to
make grandma better, and He's
done it,.
Mamma-W Why didn't YOU pray to
have her set better right away?
Willte-Gou know these things
take time Minneapolis Tribune.