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The Point Pleasant register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, W. Va.) 1909-1939, 1909-09-15
PERSONALS.
STRANGERS HERE AND HOME FOLKS
THERE.

Mrs. D. \. Folden and little SON,
Pearl, and Mrs. Sarah Icenhower,
spent few hours Saturday at Brosia.
Mr.. Abe sayre, ofEvans, jackson
county Route No. !, was here Friday.
Mrs. Amelia Mack, of Gallipolis,
and lady friend, of Newark, O.,
spent Monday afternoon in this city.
Messs. Albert Rathburn and
Lieu Robinson, of Gallipolis, were
calling on friends here, Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. David Price left
Saturday for an extended visit with
their daughter, Mrs. Franklin, at
Pittsburg.
Mrs. Jacob Heb has returned
home after four weeks visit with
friends at Beuna Vista, Ky.
Miss Ora Eckard has resigned her
position with Mrs. Vim Mees, and
returned to her home at Flat Rock.
Mrs. chas. Williams will leave
Tuesday to join her husband at
Muncie, Ind.
Mr.. H. G. Nease left Saturday on
a business trip to Cincinnati.
Mr.. JohnC. Franklin has returned
home after few days vacation.
Mrs. Alice James, of Huntington,
was calling on her sister, Mrs. chas.
Bates.
Miss Irene Conner, of Huntington,
was calling on friends here, Sunday.
Mr.. Ora BroyleS, Of GalhpoliS,
was visitor here, Sunday.
Miss Lorena MeGufHn is on the
sick list this week.
Mr.. Hugh Thorne, of GallipOlis,
was calling on friends here Thursday.
Mr.. Jacob Heb, who is employed
on Str. Val P. Collins, spent Sunday
with his family here.
Capt. Geo. Williamson and wife.
who have been visiting friends at
Pomeroy, have returned home.
Mr.. ]. W. Carr, of Middleport,
Ohio, spent Wednesday with rela-
tives in our city.
Mr.. Roland Mossman, ofHunting-
ton, spent few days of last week
with his uncle, DR.. f. ]. Mossman,
this city.
Capt. James Hoof, our popular
river man, is home among his many
friends.
We are glad to state that Mrs.
Rev. R. p. Bell, is improving nicely.
Mr.. and Mrs. Russell McCulloch
are at home to their friends, on
Wand street.
Mrs. C. E. Aumiller came down
rom Racine, Ohio, on visit to her
daughters, Mesdames Filson, and
viii remain for the big celebration.
Mr.. Jap Lighter, of the K < NJ.
Ry., moved his family to Middleport
last week. Mrs. Lighters sister,
Miss leila Pullin, accompanied them.
lhey are Gooo citizens, ana We re-
greet to lose them.
Miss Clara Musgrave left Monday
to take business course in college
at Huntington.
Mr.. Fred Smith, of the State
Gazette office, is ON a trip to Gin
cinnati.
Uncle Billy" Glover was in the
city yesterday and renewed his sub
scription.
Mr.. j. E. Schools, of Heights,
gave US a financial call, Monday.
DR.. c. W. Petty, of Hartford,
was in town yesterday He says
they are making great preparations
to give the Cincinnati Reds great
reception when they play ball at
The Point Pleasant register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, W. Va.) 1909-1939, 1909-09-15
CADDIE.

Mrs. Anna B. Brown, former
Mason county teacher, who has been
visiting her mother, Mrs. Caroline
Rose, of Gallipolis, for the past
month, left Monday for Bluefeld,
W. Va. Mrs. Brown has position
in one of the Bluefeld schools at a
good salary.
G. NJ. Beehtle visited Geo. Half
hill, Sunday.
Mrs. Caroline Rose and daughters,
Mrs. Anna Brown, Ms. Mary New
brough; and Miss Roma Rose, of
Gallipolis, and Mr.. Elmer Fife, of
Addison, Ohio, visited Geo. Halfhill
and family, Sunday.
Geo. Halfhll is contemplating a
trip to Columbus.
Rev. Dye preached at Zion Bap-
fist Church Sunday.
The Point Pleasant register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, W. Va.) 1909-1939, 1909-09-15
For Sale

First class steel range and two
Burnside stoves for sale cheap at the
Red A Harness s Buggy Co.'S store.
The Point Pleasant register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, W. Va.) 1909-1939, 1909-09-15
DRAWING AND
ELEGRAPHY

Why not learn drawing or tele-
graphy and make your own livinss
Don't you think it would be pay
ing investment Students may en-
ter at any time. Call, write, or
phone for full information,
cAPEs & DAsHNER.
A 2o@e Pi s%il9 Sc. Point Pleasant.
The Point Pleasant register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, W. Va.) 1909-1939, 1909-09-15

New Fall Suits, Coats, Skirts
and Millinery now on display.
E. B. SisIer & Co.
The Point Pleasant register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, W. Va.) 1909-1939, 1909-09-15

Messrs. Frank Boston and Jake
Messick and wife were in town
Tuesday.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1909-11-12
Be Sociable Anyway.

There never was a road yet that
didn't run in two directions, and I'm
less you stand still you've got to travel
n way or the other. There's a con.
siderable crowd goin' both ways On
this highway of life, and that bein'
the case it's just as easy and 4 whole
lot pleasanter to have company.
Whether a mans goin' to heaven or
goin' to the devil it's better to be So
ciable. l never did have any use for
the fellow who flocks by himself to
practice either his virtues or his vices.
Now, l take it for granted that you
want to go in the right direction, and,
II SO, you'll find the only real crowd
that's goin' your way is in the church.
They're in the church primarily, I
guess, because Of it's promises. but
apart from that they're In it because
Jordan, as the old song says, is q
hard road to travel. and they need
the help Of the church to get them
over the stony places. That's Just
why You need it and just why you
can't afford to 60 along without It.
Don't get In the habit Of lynn in bed Of
Sunday mornin's.-Colonsl John sneed.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1909-11-12
the Man Smoke
at Home

~OLONEL JOHN SNEED, having
dined with satisfaction to him
~ self and pleasure to his wife.
lighted a cigar and strolled
around the corner to the modest cot.
tage in which his son-in-law had re
Gently established himself.
where's William?' he inquired
after he had paternally pecked at the
pretty lips presented to him and &C
cepted the comfortable seat in the liv-
ing room. Hope he's at home"
Eyes, he's at home, papa" the daugh-
ter replied, and a roster flush came
into her cheeks as she added, Hes
just gone to the woodshed for a mo-
ment.'
Colonel Sneed noticed the heightened
color, and his curiosity was aroused.
Its a pretty warm day." he re-
marked, with a twinkle in his eye. II
don't reckon he's goin' to build a fire,
is he?"
"No, papa, it isn't that. l told-he
thought-I-I-he went out there to
smoke"
what" exclaimed the colonel-"gone
to the woodshed to smoke! What in
the world! Why don't he get on the
roof or sit OF the %gatepost? Why
don't he come into the house or-say.
little girl, is this some of your doin's?'
And he looked at his daughter sternly
through the incense hat arose from
his cigar.
well, well, papa" she replied falter-
ingly, Il don't want him to smoke in
the house, and l thought we ought to
begin right and
Huh grunted the colonel. "That's
q fine way to begin. Turn your hus-
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1909-11-12
H PEAFOWL.

A Hardy Bird That Lives In the Open
All the Year Round.
Peafowls were undoubtedly the
first birds used by man for orna-
mental purposes, and to this day
there is nothing more gorgeous in
nature than a flock of full plumaged
specimens strutting about the lawn
Of an estate. The beautiful com
mon peafowl is too well known to
need describing, although it is prob
ably the handsomest of the family.
The black winged differs from the
common in having a much darker
neck and blackish wings. The fe-
male is almost white or splashed in
color.
The Java or green species is not
ed for beautiful metallic coloring,
the sexes being plumaged alike. AL
though this bird is lacking the long
train of the former mentioned va
r%ieties, it is considered by many to
be the most beautiful bird in the
world.
The white peafowl is an exquisite
bird; when spreading is lacelike
train it resembles a huge fantail
pigeon and forms a pleasing con-
trast with the colored birds. It
looks especially charming on a well
kept lawn.
Few people realize what a hardy
bird the peafowl is. My flock is
never housed summer or winter,
even with the temperature below
zero and snow and ice on the
ground. The peafowls will roost
on a tree or on the ridge board of
the poultry house or stable. If
confined in houses they 500 con-
tract disease and die. The adult
birds should be fed once a day only,
about an hour before sunset, on
four parts wheat and one part each
of cracked corn, barley, buckwheat
and broken rice.
In the spring of the year the
hen will wander off in search of a
nesting place. When a suitable spot
is found she will deposit six or
seven eggs and Immediately settle
down to incubation. When the
chicks are Matched they should be
left to the care of the peahen en-
tirely, with the exception that a lit
tie chick food should be given them
about three times a day. Many
fanciers have made the fatal mis-
take of placing the peafowl eggs
under domestic fowls to hatch and
rear, but as chickens only brood
their young for a few weeks and
peafowls for about six or eight
months the youngsters 500 perish
when left to take care Of them
selves in the early fall. In other
words, it is almost impossible to
rear pea chicks with hens or brood
ers.-Country Life In America.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1909-11-12
japanese Way Of Smoking.

The Japanese have a curious
manner Of smoking. The pipes have
very small metal bowls with bamboo
stems and metal mouthpieces and
hold only enough tobacco for. three
of four whifs. They s a light
colored tobacco, which is cut ex-
tremely fine. They take a Whit of
smoke and inhale it, letting it pass
out through the nostrils. They
raraly smoke more than one pipeful
at q time. If they do smoke a Sec
ond they drop the little bulb of
ashes out Of their pipe, which they
refill and light. it with the ashes
taken from the bowl.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1909-11-12

band out Of doors just because he
wanted an after dinner smoke, force
him to roost with the chickens while
he contemplates the vanity Of life in
general and Of matrimOny in particu-
lar! Go and tell him to come here-no,
wait a minute, little girl. Just let
him keep ON roostin' for q little bit
while l tell you somethin'.
'This world, honey, wasn't fitted up
as q habitation for cherubims and
things of that sort. 1t was made for
mortal men and women, and you can't
turn a man into an angel without call
in in the undertaken. l believe every
body ought to be good, but there's
such q thing as bein' too good to b
interesting. It's the little faults I'm
talkin' about, you understandable fail
ms that all of us have, more or lest
of, and wouldn't be exactly human
without. l don't know whether it's
exactly right to call EN- blessin's, but
1t seems to M that they act kind of
like safety valves and keep us from
dom worse things. Anyhow, it's been
my experience, an I've been here a
long time, honey, and kept my eyes
open-it's been my experience that q
man who don't appear to have any
faults had better be watched. The
natural born cussedness II pile up in
side Of him until some day he'll bust
out and 'stonish the natives. That's
why l say, honey, that it won't do to
bottle a man up too tight. Unless you
have an outlet for the that's
In him you're likely to have trouble.
and l don't know Of any better outlet
for masculine ~depravity than a good
cigar.
Nov, little girl, you've married a
man. I've been watchin' William pretty
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1909-11-12
TOO MUCH

in that'll promote matrimonial har
mony like a good cigar smoked at
home. You never heard Of a man
with a cigar in his mouth breakin' up
the furniture or draggin' his wife
around the room by the hair Of he1
head, did you? No, l guess not! MOI
it don't induce him to sneak out into
the kitchen and kiss the cook, either.
Its influence is always in the direc-
ton of virtue. Many a crisis, domes-
tic and otherwise, has been prevented
by the c~ontemplative restraint of a
good cigar. You needn't smile, little
girl. That's no joke. OF curse you
can always get too much of a good
thing. Too much tobacco will work
harm in time, but so will too much
ham and eggs, and the man who
smokes at home isn't half as likely to
overdo it rs the man who has t. go
out in the woodshed or to the corner
saloon or to the club.
And that brings me around to the
main point that l want to press into
your pretty little head. You've got
your hair fixed mighty nice this even.
in, honey. New style, amt it? Uh.
huh! Looks fine. But, as l was about
to say, the best place for a mar to
smoke his cigar is at home. Now,
you've got Bill out there in the back
yard tryin' to get some satisfaction u
of his smoke. and he isn't gettin' IT.
Smoke. for the most part, is a mental
process, and it's enjoyment is meas
ured a good deal by the su%rroundin's
Bills putin away out there and won
derin' why it burns SO slow. All the
blame him if his thinks amt the kind
you'd like to have workin' around IL
his brain. He ought to be sittin' here
and lookin' at you just as l am and
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1909-11-12
Col. John Sneed's
Conversations on
Domestic Problems
By CASPER S. YOST,
Author Of THE Making of = Successful Husband' and
THE Making Of . Successful Wife,"
Copyright. 1909. by c. $ Yost.

his intelligence and opens his eye, t
a better appreciation Of the beaut.
and goodness around him. while al
the same time it softens his heart n
SOotheS his nerves. 1t has Il tendency
to make a man more amiable and
more amenable. and after a good many
years of observation, my dear. | am
pretty well satisfied that there's moth
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1909-11-12

THINKING. at 9
o'clock in the mornin' trying to figure
out what's happened to Bill and won
derin' whether you ought to get out
q rollin' pin or a mustard plaster.
mo, little girl; mind what your old
daddy says. Don't try to make a
seraphim out Of Bill. Keep him at
home. Make him think that home is
the sweetest and p%leasantest place on
the face Of this green earth, and let
p~leases."
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1909-11-12

We commence this W e k a
series of articles on Domestic
Problems that will be of interest
to many of our young people who
have recently embarked on the
matrimonial sea, anc in fact they
NAV prove interesting to even
those who have been on the way a
long time. They are entitled
John Sneed's Conversations.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1909-11-12

wonderin' to him
self how in the
W Orld he wa.
lucky enough t.
get such a dear,
delightful little
wife. Instead Of
that he's prob
ably thinkin' thax
it's mighty tough
that a man can't
smoke In his own
hOuSe III he has
to go away from
the house to do
his smOkin' he'll
gradually 60 far
Their and stay
longer, and the
first thing you
know you'll find
yourself sittin'
uD at the front
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1909-11-12

close since l came
home, and I'm
olerably vel!
satisfied that he's
the real thing.
He's got some
rough edges that
might be sandpa-
pered down with
benefit to himself
and to you, but
l want to give
you a straight tip,
little girl. and
that is that the
s moothin' out
process will go a
whole lot easier
when he's got q
o d cigar be-.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1909-11-12

tween his teeth. There's somethin'
about burnin' tobacco that makes a man
more susceptible to impressions from
without and more readily Influenced
by reflections from within. Let him
have a mild Havana, AZ him up com.
Portable In an easy chair, and he's in
shape to submit to most any kind Of
. domestic operation that II prompted
by love and reason. He amt doped.
Smoke don't steal away . mans
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1909-05-13

Ny Lady Romance has many
|tendants. Mainly they are clad
! hauberk and helm, or they
ry rapiers at their sides and
bear strange oofhs. But some
mes we encounter in the pages
a novel a genuine knight In
|odern broodciofh or In tweed,
ho speaks the language of our
En day and may be met on
roadway or Stofe street Such
Philip Kirkvood. artist
binter. whose adventures in pur-
bit Of the mysterious black
Be and whose heroic deeds in
e service ofhis beautiful lady
We are worth the staying up
e o. nights to read. To de-
Fend to the idiom of the day
The Black Bag" 70 the reel
ing" in the story line. thrilling.
ysferious - but NOT foo mys-
Fious : and most Interesting.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1909-05-13

-Mr. Brentwick." Kirkwood protest.
ed vehemently. 1--WE ample for my
present needs" he added.
-0f course" conceded Brentw,ck,
with sigh Il didn't really hope you
would avail yourself Of our friendship.
Now. there's my home in Aspen W.
las You have seen IT."
In your absence this afternoon your
estimable butler. with commendable
discretion. kept me without the DOORS"
laughed the young man
Its a comfortable home. You would
not consent to share II with me un-
tii--
'you are more than good: but. hon.
estly. must sail tonight wanted
only this chance to see you before |
left. You'll dine with me. won't your
IF you would stay In London. Phil
ip. We would dine together not once.
but many times. AS II Is, | myself am
booked for Munich, TO be gone a week.
on business have many affairs need
ing attention between now and the
0:i0 train from Victoria. II you VIII
he my guest at Aspen Villas
"Pleaser' begged Kirkwood. with a
little laugh Of pleasure because Of the
others insistence. Il only wish !
could. Another day
"oh. you will make your million IN
a year and return scandalously In.
dependent. It's In your American
blood" Frall white fingers tapped an
arm of the chair as their owner stared
gravely into the Gre. II confess |
envy you" he observed.
"The opportunity to make a million
In yeari" chuckled Kirkwood.
mo. i envy you your romance.
You have youth. unconquerable youth.
and the world before you. must go.- =
He rose stifiiy. as though suddenly
made conscious Of his age. The old
eyes peercd more than n trife wist.
fully now Into Kirkwood's. "You VIII
not fall TO call on me by cable. dear
boy. II you need-anythingi ask II
as favor. I'm glad you wished to
see me before going out Of my life.
One learns TO value the friendship of
youth. Philip. Goodby. and good luck
attend you"
Alone once more. Kirkwood returned
20 his window The disappointment
he felt at being robbed Of his antici.
patcd pleasure IN Brcutwick's com.
pany at dinner colored bis mood un.
pleasantly. Ills musings merged into
vaculty. into dull gray mist of hope.
lessness comparable only 10 the dismal
skies then lowering over London town.
Brentwick was good. but Brentwick
was mistaken. There was really moth.
ing for Kirkwood to do but 20 &c
ahead. But. one steamer trunk re.
mnined to be packed. The boat train
would leave before midnight. the
steamer with the morning tide. By
the morrow's noon he would be upon
the high seas. within ten days in New
York and among friends. and then
The problem OF that afterward per.
picked Kirkwood more than he cared
TO own. Brentwick had opened his
eyes to the fact that he would be
practically useless IN San Francisco
He could not harbor the thought Of
going back only to become a charge
upon vanderlip. No: he was resolved
that thenceforward he must rely upon
himself. carve out his own destiny
But-would the art that he had cui-
tivated with such assiduity yield him
n livelihood n sincerely practiced with
that end in viewY Would the menta'
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CHAPTER l.

StaAk A1ks ~
yPoN a certain dreary April
afternoon In the year OF grace
1905 the apprehensions of
- Philip kirkwood. Esq. paint.
were enlivened by the discovery
i be was ocupying that singulariy
dressing social position which may
summed up succinctiy In a phrase
ough long usage grown proverbial
pne In London" Inevitably an ex.
lnisi because of his youth fhe had
turned twenu-hve). be took no
ni Of mitigating matters and would
ny have resented the suggestion
Z bis case was anything but aiso-
her depiorable and forIorn-
Dat be was not actually st the end
kis resources went for nothing. He
the distinction a quibbIe, mock
~ immaterinl. like the store OF
lneas IN bis pocket TOO Insignificant
meution when contrasted with his
ds And his base Of supplies. the
terican city Of bis nativity. whence,
not without a glow Of pride in his
fct heart. be was wont 20 register
foreign hostelrIes. had been arbi.
fly cut on from him by one Of
y accidents sardonically classified
Insurance and express corporations
a,ts Of God.
eu. 10 one who hns lived all bis
, sercnely IN accord with the die
= v his own sweet VIII. taking no
ngkt for the morrow. such sItu-
% naturally seems both appalling
lniolerable. NJ the FIRST blush. II
v b confessed that. 10 begin with.
kNood drew a long and dIsconso-
face over his OK.
hen be resolufely shrugged Il on
went In search Of mans most
hful dumb friend-to wit. his pipe.
which. when found and filed. he
ied with n spill twisted from the
elope of q cable message.
n about time.- he announced.
lehlng the paper biacken and burn
~ crate Gre. -that was doing
ethlng 10 prove my title TO a liv-
And this was all his valedictory
vanished competence. Anyway.
! slght better on than those poor
over there. I really have a
deal 10 be thankful for now that
rieniion's drawn 20 a."
the ensuing few minutes be
", II an over. soberiy. but with a
heart. standing nj a window OF
lf'iroom In the Hotel Pless. hands
y trousers pockets. pipe fuming
riiruusls. bis gaze wandering out
hlurred lnfInItudc of wet. shin.
g and sooty chimney pots.
" came a rappIng nj the door.
fkWnod removed the pipe from be
z BIZ teeth long enough TO say
ne hi" pleasantly.
Knob was turned. aud the door
- KIrkwood. swinging on one
heleld. hcsitant upon the thresh-
7 dllninutlye figure IN the livery
he Plcss pages.
. Kirkwoodf"
fkWood nodded.
fhileman 10 see you. SIR"
kwood nodded ngnin. smiling
ow him M. please" he said. bui
the words were fairly out Of
Mouth a man stepped into Oh,
Brentwickr' Kirkwood almost
'ed. jumping forward 60 seize hi,
or's hand.
y dear boyw replied the latter
delighted 10 see you. Got You,
not an hour ago ana came at once
b see"
was mighty good Of you. ~,
I. please. Here are cigars. VIII,
'nent ago fswas the most mIscr
!. ana lonely mortal on the foot
~ fancy" The elder man looked
'''''hs' at Kirkwood. ~rhe inan
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and physical equipment Of a painter.
heretofore dilettante. enable him to
become self supporting?
There came rapping mt tho door.
The knob was turned by diminu-
tive figure in the livery or tue Pless
pages.
The Virginia enterprise., 1909-01-29
0rder for Hearing on Claims.

state Of Minnesota. County OF St. Louis. In
Probate court.
In the matter OF the estate Of Charles f.
Nelson. decedcnt.
Letters of administration this day having
been granted to Victor Nelson.
1t Is Ordered. That the time within which
all creditors OF the above named decedent
may present claims against his estate in this
court, be. and the same hereby Is. limited to
six months from and after the date hereof;
and that Monday the 2sth day Of July,
i9OQ, at ten O'Clock a. NJ. In the Probate Court
Rooms at the Court House at Duluth In said
County, be. and the same hereby is. fixed and
appointed as tho time and place for hearing
upon the examination. adjustment and al
lowance OF such claims as shall he presented
within the time aforesaid.
Let notice hereof be given bv tn" publica
tton of this order in the Virginia Enterprise
as provided by law.
Dated at Duluth. Minn., January 18th 1909.
J. B. MIDDLECOFF,
Jan. 22-Feb 49, Judge OF Probate.
(seal Probate Court. st. Louis County Mimi