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The Butler weekly times., 1909-12-23
The Republican County Conven.
ton.

ton.
The Republicans of Bates count,
held their county convention in the
Star theater last Monday. All the
townships except two were repre-
sented.. A. L. Fox was elected chair.
man. and the Republican editors
present were chosen as secretaries.
Two lists Of delegates to the Con-
gressional Convention were present.
ed, and after some discussion the list
presented by Frank Allen, after SUBJ
shutting one name, was elected by
acclamati0n. s
The delegation is understood be for
Phil S. Griffith, Of Dade county: Geo.
Lane, j. c. Denton, Jesse DoolittIe,
A. L. Fox, W. A. Eads, Thad Harper,
Everett Morilla, M. H. Price, Matt
Simpson, W. H. Hart, Rev. Chatten.
The Point Pleasant register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, W. Va.) 1909-1939, 1909-11-10
INSTANTLY KILLED
RAYMOND MGTHENY, WHILE ATTEAPT-
ING TO BOARD A MOVING TRAIN.

Mr., RAYMOND Matthew, the oper-
atOr at Brosia, was instantly killed
here last Sunday at about II o'clock
a. m., while attempting to board
south bound freight train to 60 to
BsOsia. In trying to get on he miss
ed his hold ndfell under the wheels,
andEwas badly mangled, death being
almost instantaneous. His home is
ut Albany, Ohio, he was unmarried,
weighed about 600 pounds and was
handsome Young man. The re-
mains were taken charge of by the
undertaken and on Monday morning
he was taken to his home by rela-
tiyes. A coroners inquest was held
which exonernted the railroad from
all blame.
The Point Pleasant register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, W. Va.) 1909-1939, 1909-11-10
OPENING OF
M'MECHEN DAM
GREATEST DEMONSTRATION EYERSEEN
ON UPPER OHIO.

Wheeling, W. Va, Nov. A.
With deafening hurrahs, clinging of
BELLS, and reports from huge fire.
crackers, mixed with melodous strains
from brass bands-and some strains
not melodious from all kinds ofnoise
making instruments-the big river
parade in honor of the opening of
then government dam at Nc
Mechen got under way from the
Wheeling wharf yesterday afternoon.
About $50 gaily decorated boats were
in line. All kinds of crafts from a
miniature ssSif eighteen inches long,
which was towed behind a john-boat
to the biggest steamer that could be
gotten into the local port were lined
up in the big pageant, which spread
out almost two miles in length.
1t is estimated that fully rs, 900 to
1000 persons lined the bonks of
the Ohio between " heeling and Nc
Mechen. All the big industrial
plants on the South Sideand in Bell
aire and Benwood practically sps-
pended operations while the parade
was passing and the employees were
given an opportunity TO see the
greatest naval display ever seen on
the river. AS the boats passed down
stream hundreds of salutes werefred
by river front residents, while con-
tinuoas roar was kept up by the
whistles of the mills and factories
and railroad engines, until after the
parade passed Benwood, when there
were no more mill whistles to make
a noise.
The festivities were brought to
close with monster meeting at the
Carroll Club in the evening, which
was attended by number of distin-
guished citizens from various points
along the Ohio Valley.
Among the principal addresses
made were Col. John L. Vance,
Hon. W. p. Hubbard, Capt. F. W.
Alstaetter. Ex-Governor A. B. White,
Hon. Pinkey Marble, Capt. B. B.
Dovenner and several others.
The Point Pleasant register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, W. Va.) 1909-1939, 1909-11-10
MITCHELL
READY TO co TO PRISON WILL UPHOLD
THE RIGHT OF FREE SPEECH.
an extra session.

New York, Nov. 5.-John Mitch
ell, vice president of the American
Federation of Labor, whose sentence
to nine months imprisonment for
contempt of Federal court has been
upheld by the United States Court of
Appeals, has arrived here too late to
meet President Samuel Gompers be-
fore the latter went to Washington,
but Mr.. Mitchell declared that the
matter would be taken to the Supreme
Court, and that he was willing to 90
to Jail in defense of principle if the
final court sustained the Others.
The matter will undoubtedly be
taken up by the convention of the
American Federation of Labor, which
begins in Toronto on Tuesday, he
declared. Trial by jury is the tra-
ditional and constitutional right Of
free people. The agitation against
the decision will be of national scope,
and will be kept up. Meantime
every legal remedy will be tried to
have the sentence set aside"
The Point Pleasant register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, W. Va.) 1909-1939, 1909-11-10
GROUND UNDER cURUEL RHEELs.

Ivan Henthorn, single, living with
his parents at Parkersburg, brake
man on the B. & O., fell beneath
the wheels of a moving freight car
Saturday morning and, as the result
of the accident, will loose one of his
legs if not his life. Theaccident oc=
cured at Greenbottom. DR.. With
ers was summoned from Glenwood.
He was joined in short time by DR..
Hugh A. Barbee, of Point Pleasant,
who took the unfortunate young man
to Huntington. At the hospital it
was decided that ..limb broken above
the knee might be saved. The 9TH
er, however, was..amputated at once.
The Point Pleasant register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, W. Va.) 1909-1939, 1909-11-10
VIOLATION OF THELAW TO USE FERRETS

1t is violation of the law to use
ferrets in this state. The point has
been settled by State Game Warden
J. A. yiquesney. 1t was thought
by some that the new act covering
the protection of fish and game had
been passed without the provision
against ferrets, and that it had re-
peated the old statute on the subject.
The state game warden SAYS that
the new statute through an oversighr,
did not contain provision prohibit
ing the use of ferrets, but it also
failed to repeal the existing law.
Section l5A of the code prohibits the
use of ferrets for any and all purposes
in hunting, taking on pursuing game
and is still in force and effect.
The Point Pleasant register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, W. Va.) 1909-1939, 1909-11-10
A STRENUOUS SWEETHEART.

Huntington. W. Va. Oct. s7.-
After tying her horse where it could
be reached in an instant, pretty
Alma Blake of GlenwOOd, entered
the B. x O. depot at that place today
and engaged the attention of two
officers in charge of Paren Stevens,
her sweetheart whom they were
bringing to Jail in this city, while
Stevens skipped out, mounted the
horse and dashed away to safety.
He swan his horse across the Ohio
river with his pursures scarcely a
hundred yards behind, endeavOring
to catch him before his horses feet
touched the Ohio soil While the
officers were following Stevens, Miss
Blake secured boat, and, rowing
across the river, joined her sweet
heart and they were married by n
country justice in Lawrence county
tonight. Stevens was charged with
malicious manning, because hebroke
the jaw of a man who he claimed
had insulted Miss Blake.
The Point Pleasant register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, W. Va.) 1909-1939, 1909-11-10
DESTRUCTIVE FIRES IN WEST VIRGINIA
HILLS.

Destructive forest fires are raging
in the Allegheny mountains in Pen
dletOn and Pocahontas counties along
a line so miles in length, and also
in Raleigh and part of Greenbrier
county in this state.
Deputy United States Marshall
Dan W. Cunningham has just return
ed from Marlinton, and stated last
night that forest fires are doing much
damage toproperty in the mountains.
At wa,oga, near Buckeye Station.
the residents were unable to check
the progress of the flames and a
number of shanties and small houses
were destroyed.
The fires in Ralish county are said
to also be attaining alarming proper
tions and may prove very destructive
to farmers if heavy rains do not fall
soon.
The Point Pleasant register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, W. Va.) 1909-1939, 1909-11-10
NEW SCHEDULE
AND THE NEW TINE CARD WILL THEN
Be PUT INTO EFFECT.

Word was received here yesterday
by local officials of the B. & o. that
the new time table will go into effect
on Nov. 81. On this date the night
train service between Pittsburg and
Charleston on the o. R. division and.
the K. & N. will be inaugurated.
The heads of departments are now
engaged in making out the time table
and schedule and it will doubtless be
announced in few days. The news
that the night train service will be
established within the next few weeks
is most pleasant to local business men
and people who have occasion to 90
to Charleston and points dowu the
state. Under the present arrange
ment it virtually requires day to 90
to Charleston.
Whether any change will be made
on the main line of the B. & o. is
not tknOwn. The schedule has proven
most satisfactory in the past and it is
not probable that very many changes
will be made.
The Point Pleasant register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, W. Va.) 1909-1939, 1909-11-10
PEARY BEATS TEDDY.

New York, Nov. 6.-The literary
end of discovering the North Pole is
more profitable than that of running
errands in Africa for the Smithsonian
Institute. Commander Peary is to
get go per cent more word for the
magazine story of his achievement
than former President Roosevelt is
getting for his hunting story.
Colonel Roosevelt's price is sl.oo;
so Commander Peary is to get sl.eo
a word for a story of about $4,000
words that is to run serially in local
publication for the next eight months.
The Point Pleasant register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, W. Va.) 1909-1939, 1909-11-10
SENSIBLE MAN is sUP1. .LONGMAN.

Canton, o., Nov. 6.-Thc segrega-
ton of negro and white children in
orephan asylumns in the state and
municipal institutions was recon-
mended in resolution adopted at
the state conference on charities and
correction here today. The resolution
was presented by R. A. Longmau,
assistant superintendent Ofthe Child
ren's Home, Cincinnati. Mr.. Lang
man said he believed that intermingl- :
ing of negroes with the whites in
childhood, tended to encourage inter-
marriage.
Aspecial committee was appointed
to take the resolution before the
Ohio state legislature an its coming
session.
The Point Pleasant register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, W. Va.) 1909-1939, 1909-11-10
KENTUCKY WOMAN is NOW OIL QUEEN.

Jackson, KY, Nov. 6.-In Ken
lucky there is woman, Mrs. Ora
Hood Russell, who, in a little over a
dozen years rose from lawyers
stenographer at $1,000 week to be
one of the richest women in the state
and perhaps the oil queen of the
world. 1t is surprising twentieth
century record.
Miss Hood went to work thirteen
years ago at the age of IS as the
stenographer of a Chicago lawyer.
Later she obtained position as
amanuensis to minister, who was
editing series of books.
There she met W. H. Russell, an
oil operator, and they were married.
But they were separated some
time later, and Mrs. Russell, with
some money and knowledge ofoil,
went travelling in South America.
In Venezuela she saw splendid
prospects for oil. She returned to
the United States and tried to inter
est American money in the oil fields
of that troublesome little republic.
But one day her journeys carried
her from her home in Bloomington,
H., down into Wayne county, Ky.
She Immediately saw oil prospects
and oil in the hand in Kentucky
seemed many times more valuable
than oil in the bush in Venezuela.
At first investors were shy, of Ken.
tucly oil, but she put all other mon,
ey IN it and took new leases, pledg.
ing a half interest in them.
The first shot, was successful
and her fortune was made. She helc
leases on literally thousands of acres
The Point Pleasant register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, W. Va.) 1909-1939, 1909-11-10
GOVERNOR ASKS
THE MEMBERS
WANTS TO KNOW HOW THEY STANDON
NATTER OF AN EXTRA SESSION.

From a source regarded as abso-
lutely authoritatiyeit was learned yes
serday afternoon that Governor vii
liam E. G;asscock has sent out letters
toall the members ofthe presentleg-
stature asking them as to their atti-
tude in regard to special session of
the legislature and how they stand on
matters ofproposedlegislatiOn. The
governor, it is learned, made inquiry
particularly in regard to two pet
measures which he recently has ad-
vOcated very strongly, VIZ, the tax
on natural gas and the county unit
local option law.
In addition, the governor asksthat
the legislators give their views on 9th
er matters that should be included in
the call in case special session of
the Legislature Is held within the next
few weeks or months.
For some time, it is understood on
good authority, the governor has had
his ear to the ground and has been
taking stock of thesentiment in favor
of the tax on gas and the county
local option law. While his position
in the matter was announced, the
governor wanted to find out, it is
understood, how the legislators stand,
and whether it will be possible to en-
act the legislation he wants at this
session. From party leaders have
come expressions of intense opposi-
ton to a special session and many of
the solons have likewise expressed
themselves as being opposed to the
special session. However, so far at
least, no poll has been made of the
individual members to find out where
they stand.
1t is understood to have been the
purpose of the governor to keep the
fact that he was making poll ofthe
legislators secretat least until such
time as he should have the opinions
of a majority of them. However, de-
spite precautions, the cat got out of
thebaginadvertently when some ones
slip of the tongue let the secret out.
Confirmation was obtained last even
ing. The general opinion here is
that the poll will show that major
ity of the Legislators are opposed to
an extra session.
The Point Pleasant register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, W. Va.) 1909-1939, 1909-11-10
GAME FAMINE THIS SEASON.

The entire state of West Virginia
will suffer from a game famine this
season, and not from the reason that
game is scarce, as the state game
officials say there is an abundance,
but because under the new laws of
the state, no game of any kind will
be allowed to be sold. This law will
be effective for the next two years,
and meanwhile the inner man will
suffer. Rabbits will be the only
animal allowed to besold this season,
it being held that rabbits are not
classed under the game heading.
Since the hunting season has opened
local dealers, in many cases, have
prepared for big season, but after
investigating the laws and getting
official decisions they find that their
preparations are all in vain.
Under the new law governing this
it says:
1t shall be unlawful for any
person or persons, firm or corporation,
at any time, to purchase or offer to
purchase or to sell or expose for sale,
or have in his or their possession for
the purpose of selling, any quail,
rufled grouse, pheasant, woodcock,
wild turkey, wild geese, swan, brant,
wild ducks of any kind, plover, snipe,
sandpiper, squirrel, deer or venisOn;
trout of any species, salmon of any
species, pike, bass, or silver perch, or
any of the fish birds or game classed
as game under this law
The penalty for violation of this
law is severe one, the rule being
fine of not less than se5, or more
than 500, for the first OfFense for
each count on the first arrest, or, if
the fine is not paid, to be sent to the
county Jail for period not exceed
ing sixty days. This includes all
game with the exception of quail,
rufled grouse, pheasant or wild tur-
key, or for each fish sent from the
state, or which has already been sent
out.
The law is a blow not only to the
dealers, but also to the residence of
the state, as such feasts as have been
enjoyed in the past unless the con-
sumer hikes himself to the woods and
kills the game himself, after securing
the necessary license, of course
Charleston Mail.
The Point Pleasant register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, W. Va.) 1909-1939, 1909-11-10
TURKEY CROP
IS SHORT THIS YEAR AND THEY WILL
SELL HIGHER.

Thanksgiving turkeys will cost the
housewife this year between sa and
s5 cents pound, according to prom
inent dealers. There is shortage
of crop and the wholesale market has
been advadced from IA to Is cents on
foot.
Farmers are Withholding contracts
to sell their crop, the bidders offer
ing l6 cents and the farmers demand
ing is cents. Last year turkeys
were cheap at Thanksgiving because
of the mild weather, they selling at
go cents retail. If warm spell
strikes about Thanksgiving this year
turkeys will be cheap, but hardly
under 90 cents, while cold snap
will create a larger demand and the
retail price VIII go TO % cents.
HIGH IN NEW YORK.
New York, Nov. Thanksgiving
turkeys will cost 80 cents pound,
according to statements made by
dealers today. The supply, it is said,
is smaller than last year, so the price
has gone up with the shortage.
What makes the situation even worse
for the housewife is that the supply
of ducks and chickens is also short,
and prices have gone up in proper.
ton. While turkeys are scarce and
the price for such as are to be had i.
high, cranberries are plentiful anG
cheaper than ever before. a quar-
can be bought for 10 cents.
The Point Pleasant register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, W. Va.) 1909-1939, 1909-11-10

The chicle trees of Yncatan are
being exhausted and gum-chewing
famine threatens the United States
in few yoars. Deprived of rats
and threaened with the loss of their
chewing gum, there Is nothing for
the young maidenhood ofthe country
10 do but grow up and become suF:
raget.es.
The Point Pleasant register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, W. Va.) 1909-1939, 1909-11-10

The old bunch is in control again
in San Francisco. The same crowd
that backed Eugene Scmitz for
mayor contributed to the election of
the new mayor and Patrick Calhoun,
who was tried on bribery charge,
it is said to have AIDED materially in
the overthrow of Heeny. 1t is said
to be the new mayors intention to
to mske of San Francisco the Paris
of America so far as wide openness
is concerned, and probably the lid
viii be lifted from all those who have
power to use them.-Sentinel.
The Point Pleasant register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, W. Va.) 1909-1939, 1909-11-10

With 1s5 automobiles this. city is
in pretty fair way to be termed the
automobile metropolis of West vir-
ginia despite her extreme youth.
Even Wheeling has but few more
than 500 machines, and Parkersburg
viii double Huntington's age and
wealth has but s5.-HuntingtOn
Herald-D Dispatch.
The Point Pleasant register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, W. Va.) 1909-1939, 1909-11-10
Staymas, Of indianapolis, Mrs. Geo.
Bates, of New ssLOndon, Conn, and
Mr.. and Ms. Firestone, of Shiloh.

Mr.. and Mrs. Capehart arrived
at their home .Ingleside. . near this
city, Friday night, and with Dr.. and
Mrs. Lincoln and Miss Polly Simpson
left Monday morning for their winter
home, in Florida. The Register, to-
gether with hosts of friends. extends
hearty congratulations.
The Point Pleasant register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, W. Va.) 1909-1939, 1909-11-10
ENGAGEMENT ANNOUNCED.

Mrs. James A. Lupton announces
the engagement of her daughter,
Miss Stella Dages, to Mr.. Arch
Elliot HOusel, of Montreal, Canada.
Mr.. HOusel is a brother of Mrs. Ed
ward Joseph Charters (Grayce Hoas-
ell who was married last Wednesday
and is connected with the Montreal
Office of the Jefry Mfg. Co. Miss
Dages is graduate of Martha W ash
ingtOn seminary, Washington, D. c.,
and is one of our most attractive and
accomplished young ladies. CALI
polls Journal.
The Point Pleasant register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, W. Va.) 1909-1939, 1909-11-10

A lazy man can't see why Others
should be foolish enough towork,
The Point Pleasant register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, W. Va.) 1909-1939, 1909-11-10

The bamboo tree doesn' bloom un-
Ill it's thirtieih wear
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1909-05-19
State Health Board Discusses Sub.
ject of Smallpox

The special bulletin issued by the
State Board OF Health deals entirely
with the subject of smallpox. and con-
tains some valuable suggestions con-
corning this muoh-dreaded malady.
In his concluding paragraphs, DR..
Ennion G. Williams. the Health Com
missioner, has this to say:
ut is within the power OF the peo-
pie OF the State to put an end to small.
pox In Virginia within thirty days
from the tire the start is made, The
remedy is at hand, is certain and safe
and 1t is not unduly expensive, The
laws on the subject are ample, and the
machinery for carrying them into Of.
fect could be perfected in a short time.
The State Department and the local
boards OF health realize the need for
action and are anxious to undertake
the work. There 10 only one obstacle-
the Indifference Of the people. Public
opinion In Its present condition will
not support q policy Of general com.
pulsory vaccination with sufficient en-.
thusiasm to make It effective.
Summarized, this experience teach.
% that vaccination does prevent small
pox. that it is perfectly safe procedure,
md that 1t is the only reliable method
u senhAslas Ne sersas u Tie disease. vi
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1909-05-19

NOG LOST-YELLOW Collie,
@with dark on tail, strayed from
Lexington about five or six weeks ago.
Reward for return or information lead
ing to recovery. w. II. CLEMENTS.
May 1900
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1909-05-19
TO-
.ousekeepers.

This the for Spring House Cleaning New
floor coverings, draperes and house decorations
will te wanted.
the largest dealer in China and Japan Msttipgs in
this section.
bought for this seasons business 225 rolls all of
which have been delivered.
am direct shipper from China and Japan through a
favorable combination with another large buyer
Besides showing larger assortment / and do save
my customers The quantity buy and the way buy
enables to do this.
The design and has to do with the appear
and service of Mating Good quality pretty patterns
be had at 20 and 25 cents though sell up as high
go cents per yard.
Matngs not the only floor coverings l sell. Have
Ingram and B1usse Carpeow priced and fine Art Squares
Stair Carpets Linoeums, Gil Cloths Carpet Paper Stair
Z Rods, Window Shades, etc.
Just received from large Lace Curtain Mills 125 pairs
of Lace Curtains at bargain. These dropped patterns
that is patterns that will not be made again for the coming
and sold at price to close out the odd lots Any
thing the lot at 81 90 pair Will our best judg-
ment for mail phone ORDERS and allow return our seec.
tion is not satisfactory offer from the purchase Sc
Bon Femme Curtains 75c real bargain for those wanting
this style curtain
Curtain Net by the yard ....... Ice, l5c., CSC
Stenciled Scrm both sides alike 25c.
Plain Sclim for Sencillng ........ zoe.
Three notable White Goods bargains: Kildare Suitngs
at lOc Killarney Linen at l2ic and 40 inch wide Swiss
Candle imported for especially at 25 per yard Try
either of these three items for waist shirt suit You
will thank us for bringing your attention
Big stock Of Ladies' White and Colored Wash Skirts
from 81 90 to SO 90 each.
Big stock Ladies' Shirt Waists in White wash materials
and Silks black and cream from 75c to $500
]. Med. Adair
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1909-05-19
Successful Session Closed at
MoOre's School

M0ore's School
For The Gazette
May IA successful session closed
Thursday at Moore's school. Mics
Bette Brooks was teacher, with Miss
Mary Ackerly, assistant. The enroll
ment was So, with au average attend
ance for the session OF 1919. The
school raised for the library, $3.50.
The promotions were as follows, the
names appearing in the order OF their
stand:
From Grade 3 to Grade 4.-Nealie
Reid, Jimmie Bane. John Smith, +Lafie
Reid, Stokes Reid.
From Grade to Grade 3.-Mlldred
Smith. Eva Pultz. John Farrow. Jes-
sic Pultz, Percy Smith.
Grade to Grade Flames Ed.
ward Pooley,'Ollie Pultz. Milly Pool
ey, Ruth Lee, Faux Dixon. Clyde Bane.
Prizes awarded: Regular attendance,
Ethel BIogan and John Farrow; SPELL
ing, Virginia McCorkIe, Grace Brogan,
Lula Smith, Neale Reid; greatest num-
Der Of perfect lessons, Bessie Elliott;
improvement In writing, Clifton
O'Bryan; conduct, Milly Pooley.
Roll OF Honor for last month: Ethel
Brogan, Grace Brogan. Bessie Elliott,
Virginia McCorkle, Jessie Martin. Mel
lie Smith. Lula Smith, Nealie Reid,
Mildred Smith, Eva Pultz, Ruth Lee,
Stella Clatterbaugh, Elsie Riley, John
Farrow, Jessie Pultz, ollie Pultz, John
Smith. Percy Smith, Laurei ce Smith
and Rober. Dixon. came stand.