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The Point Pleasant register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, W. Va.) 1909-1939, 1909-09-01
At SUNDAY GAME PASTOR SAYS ONLY
SIN Is FOR HOME TEAM TO LOSE.

Minneapolis, Mimi, August 80
Minneapolis had its first religious
ceremony at a baseball game Sunday,
when Rev. G. L. Merrill delivered a
short address before the Minneapolis
Kansas City game at Hicollet Park.
He was introduced by the umpire.
For myself l do not usually at
tend Sunday games because l &c
every other day in the week. said
Mr.. Merrill. But there is no reason
Why Others than myself should not
enjoy the sport.
believe the only sin of Sunday
base ball is for the home team to
lose, SO ! say to the Minneapolis
boys, go in and climb a notch to-
ward the the aag.'''
The Point Pleasant register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, W. Va.) 1909-1939, 1909-09-01
SLUMBER PARTY.


One of the most pleasant social
affairs of the season was the slumber
party given by Miss cecile Convey at
hor beautiful home on Walnut street,
Middleport, Ohio, Tuesday of last
week. The guest of honor was Miss
Margaret f. Kennedy of Chicago,
H., who stopped here en- route to
Lynchburg, Va, to enter Randolph
Macon School for girls. Those pres
ent were Misses Grace Lamb, Evelyn
Maupin, Elizabeth sommerville and
Frances Russell.
The Point Pleasant register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, W. Va.) 1909-1939, 1909-09-01
He Was Real Mean.

Miss Golding-Here's your ring.
nave decided that can never be your
wife. so the engagement is OF and
shan expect you to return everything
you may have In your possession that
belongs to me.
Mr.. Hamlin-All I have Is lock Of
your hair and photo. I don't suppose
you care anything for the photo. but
me lock OF hair you win no doubt
want to preserve as a souvenir.
Mss Golding-As q souvenir Of
what
Mr.. Hamlin-ot the time when you
were . brunette.
The Point Pleasant register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, W. Va.) 1909-1939, 1909-09-01
WHY HE'S SO GOOD.
There Is a little boy in our neigh.

There Is a little boy in our neigh.
borhood who never whistles"
Most unusual"
He never beats a toy drum, never
uses a sling and never throws stones
through window panes."
Truly, remarkable child"
Furthermore. he has never been
seen to make faces at elderly people.
never fights and no matter how many
circus parades may be passing from
time to time on a nearby street. he
never runs away from home" !,
Il didn't think there was such a
boy in the world. should like to
see him"
"oh, his good qualities are very
easily explained. You see. the boy
I'm talking about is a marble boy.
and he presides over a fountain on
Mr.. Bleeker's lawn"
The Point Pleasant register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, W. Va.) 1909-1939, 1909-09-01
q MOST Valuab1e aeent.

The glyeerine employed in Dr.. Picree's
medicines greatly enhances the medicinal
properties which Il extracts from native
medicinal roots and holds IN solution
much better than alcohol would. Il also
possesses medicinal properties OF It's own,
being valuable demrlccnt, nutritlve,
antisepNc and antifcrment. L adds
greatly 20 the efficacy Of tho Black Cherry
bark, Bloodroot, Golden Seal root. Stone
root and Queens root, contained Ia
Golden Medical Discovery " in subduIug
chronIc, or lingering coughs, bronchial,
throat and lung Elections, for al or which
these agents are recommended by stand
ard medical authorities.
IN all cases where there Is Z wasting
away Of flesh, loss Of appetite. with weak
stor,9G. q In the early stages Of con-
sumption, there Gun be no doubt that KY.
ceTtne Iacts rs valuable nutritIye and
aids me Golden Seal root. Stone root,
'Quee6,E foht and Black cherrybark In
prom63 ing digestion and building up the
hesh and strength. controlling the cough
and bring ing about healthy condition
Of the whole system. or course. It must
not be expected 70 work miracleS. twill
1Ok Su30 HOLlSuupLlOnS except IN us carrier
stages. - will cure very seYere ohSi!:
nate, hang:dM. Chronic COUGHS. bronchInl
and Gfyhgesl fron6Ies and clIronic s0rg
thtH3t with bQarSeneSS. In acute cougA
It Is not SO elective. It's IN the lingering
hang-on coughs, or those Of long standing,
even when accompanied by bleeding from
lungs, that It has performed It's most
marvellous cures.
Prof Finley Ellingwood, N. D., Of Ben
nett Med. College, Chicago, says Of gly-
cerine:
sIndy1pepsia !tserves an excellentpurpose.
! Holding fixed quantity OF the peroxide OF
hydrogen IN solution. Il r. one Of the best
manufactured productsof tho present time In
Its action upon enfeebled. diSordered ston-
I SchS, especially II there Is liberation or Gu
tGFThd gaStritis catarrhal Inflammation Of
stomach. IL Is q most efficient preparation.
Gl1cerine will relieve many cases Of pyroSiS
heartburnl and excessive gastric stomach
| acidity."
FGoiden Medical Discovery" enrtches and
puriaeS the blood curing blotcheS. pImplcS
eruptionS. scrofulouS SwellIngs and old sores.
| or ulcers
Send TO DR.. R v. Pierce. Of Buffalo. n. Y.
for froe booklet telling all about the natIve
medicinal roots composing this wonderful
medicine. There IS no alcohol Init
The Point Pleasant register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, W. Va.) 1909-1939, 1909-09-01
Had Nothing to Say.

The stranger had been compelled
to linger twenty-four hours within the
gates.
Well" Queried the landlord Of the
village inn. as the stranger was SET
Ting his blu. what do you think OF
our place as a summer resort?"
I'D hate to tell you." answered the
stranger, as he picked up his grip.
Even what think OF It as a last re.
sort would not look well in print"
The Point Pleasant register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, W. Va.) 1909-1939, 1909-09-01
POISONED RIVERS.

The fish and game wardens or COM
missiOners of Pennsylvania, West
Virginia and Ohio are to meet this
month to see what can be done for
the protection of the fish of the three
states against poisoned waters. By
the time they get through with their
discussions and have laws passed in
the three states there will not be any
fish left to protect, if the extermina-
ton keeps on at the present rate.
The Point Pleasant register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, W. Va.) 1909-1939, 1909-09-01
70 the erediIors Of NoryilIe Jolley.

To the creditors of Norville Jolley,
deceased:
In pursuance off decree of the
Circuit Court ofthe County of Mason.
made in cause therein pending to
subject the real estate of the said
NorviIle Jolley to the payment ofhis
debts, you are required to present
your claims against the estate of the
said Noryille Jolley for adjudication
to John L. Written, Commissioner,
at his Office in the Town of Point
Pleasant said County, on or before
the e1st day of August, 1909.
Witness, Charles Buxton, Clerk of
the said Court, this the 10th day of
July, 1909.
cHAs. BUXTON,
Clerk.
july 1906 wks.
The Point Pleasant register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, W. Va.) 1909-1939, 1909-09-01
Hard on tAo Receiver.

NO" drawled the mayor OF the far
western settlement ''the boys had
some money tied up in tsak thar bank
rupt telephone company "a they Just
didn't like the way the receiver was
handling the business"
Didn't eh?" commented the tourist
We'll. what did they do about IT."
"oh. they Just hung up the re-
ceiver."
The Point Pleasant register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, W. Va.) 1909-1939, 1909-09-01
Weather Notes.

Does the wind blow this way all
the time?" asked stranger in
Wichita the other day. as he jammed
his hat over his ears and hung onto
the rest OF his clothes to keep them
from being blown Of.
"oh, no." repned a native, at biowe
the other way good deal of the time.
The Point Pleasant register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, W. Va.) 1909-1939, 1909-09-01
How Could She.

He (rhapsodically)-I adore every.
thing that is grand. exquisite, super.
eminent love the peerless. the
serene, the perfect in life.
She (blushing coyly)-oh, George.
how can 1 refuse you when you nut
1t SO beautifully?
The Point Pleasant register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, W. Va.) 1909-1939, 1909-09-01
He Could Tell.

ostend-Pa. what is mamma read
ing about? Just heard her say Its
an outrage"
Pa-oh. some writer has been rid
iculing the suttragettes. l guess.
ostend-Then she Just said: How
true It Isl"
Pa-oh. that's some other pen push.
er lampooning US poor men. my son.
The Point Pleasant register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, W. Va.) 1909-1939, 1909-09-01
Fiscal Estimate of
Wasgener District

At regular session OF the board OF education Of
waGEener dist. Of Mason county. West Virginia,
held at u regular meeting place thereof on the
second Tuesday in August 1898. Present |:
A J. Sayre and Philetus. Edwards Commissioners.
In accordance with section 8. chapter g. OF the
Acts OF the legislature Of 1875 the board OF etIu-
cation proceeded TO make up an estimate OF the
amount necessary TO be levied for the current
fiscal year. and doth determine and estimate the
several amounts to be AZ follows.
The Point Pleasant register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, W. Va.) 1909-1939, 1909-09-01

II appearing 70 the board OF education that
the total valuation OF all the taxable pron.
erty IN this district according 10 the last
assessment thereof, is &l0jO. .SI being real es-
tate 70 the value OF 1896 So personal proner.
~ 70 the value OF SlS5.9O0. and railroad and
other property assessed by the board o, pub
lie works TO the value OF SS77 81 rs certiied 10
this Board by the Assessor. and Il appearin9
from the foregoing estimates that It n
necessary TO raise by levy. after deducting
all credits for building purposes and fof
teachers purposes. It Is determined that \
levy on each One Hundred Dollars Valuation
OF ten cents Q0| cents for building purposes
and C25) cts for teachers purposes win be
necessary 70 produce the estimated amounts
as Aforesaid for the ensuing year.
State OF West Virginia,
County OF Mason,
District OF WAgGener, Io:Wit:
], Lucy J. Woodrum, Secretary Of
the board OF education In and for WaCTener
district OF said county and state, do hereby
certify that the foregoing conforms 70 an or
der made and entered by said board ON me
18th day OF August 1909
Given ven under my hand this lsday of Aug
LUCY ]. WOODRUFF,
The Point Pleasant register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, W. Va.) 1909-1939, 1909-09-01
For Sale.

Farm of ninety-seven acres in
Waggener district, Mason County,
West Virginia. Will sell cheap if
sold at once, for cash. Address, W.
E. johnson, Holden, W. Va.
July 2S-
The Point Pleasant register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, W. Va.) 1909-1939, 1909-09-01
Not Fac same.

Him-oueer what difference there
is in a woman's actions before and
after marriage.
Her-How do they differ.
Him-Before her marriage she
coaxes man to come to her parties
and after she marries him she expects
him to stay away when she gives
one.
The Point Pleasant register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, W. Va.) 1909-1939, 1909-09-01
Considerable JUDGE.

Patience-And was the Judge con-
siderate?
Patrice-very; he asked me my age
before he swore me.-Yonkers States
man.
The Point Pleasant register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, W. Va.) 1909-1939, 1909-09-01

Kind Lady-You say you need help.
but will your character stand inves-
tigation?
Dusty Dodgework-say. lady, you
talk as II l wuz a politician.
The Point Pleasant register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, W. Va.) 1909-1939, 1909-09-01
TEACHERS FUND ESTIMATE,

Maximum levy y cents on each one hundred
dollars valuation,
The amount due, and the amount that viii
become due and ccllectible from every
source. except from the levy OF taxes 10 he
made for the current fiscal year
Due nom general school fund enum-
The Point Pleasant register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, W. Va.) 1909-1939, 1909-09-01
BEECH HILL.

The festival at Beech Hill Church
Saturday night was quite u success.
John Brannon, who is employed at
Point Pleasant, spent Sunday at
home.
Mrs. Nancy Lewis, who has been
sick, is better.
Boyd and Will Mahl have been
spending few days at their home
in this place. They have been en-
ployed at Sniss, W. Va.
Clarence Eckard, of Flaxton, lost
very fine two-year-old colt last week
Mrs. sallie Thomas, of Debby,
was visiting her daughter, Mrs. May
Dalton, one day last week.
Robert Rifle, of Buffalo, is visiting
his sister, Mrs. Stella Darius.
Everybody come to the festival at
Pine Grove Saturday evening.
The Point Pleasant register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, W. Va.) 1909-1939, 1909-09-01

President Taft is going to swing
around a $4,000 mile circuit. Lord
help the rope.
The Point Pleasant register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, W. Va.) 1909-1939, 1909-09-01
EATAER AT THE SUMMER COT.
TAeE

he has two weeks 70 rest. and %
Now. here" says dad -1'll let thinss
And lounge around and read a book.
The Point Pleasant register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, W. Va.) 1909-1939, 1909-09-01

he dug the worms ana minnows caught
That they al might a-hsting go:
Hs ran the naphthR launch and taught
The children how 70 swim and row.
The Point Pleasant register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, W. Va.) 1909-1939, 1909-09-01
BUILDING FUND ESTIMATE.

Maximum levy l211zs cents on each One Hundred
Dollars valuation.
The amount due. and the amount that will be
come due and collectiblc from every source. ex-
cept from the levy OF taxes TO be made for the
current fiscal year.
Amount due fund from sheriff $lO5S C6
The debts and demands owed by the district as
whole. and payable out Of the building fund.
Outstanding orders SI79 u
commissions, deIinQuencies and cxonr's.. % "a
Salaries OF dis. officers and employees. 49, 2S7 %
Institute attendance. ............... g. 50
Other expenses. .405 90
Total for district. ..........,S O2s o.
The Point Pleasant register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, W. Va.) 1909-1939, 1909-09-01
DRAWING AND
TELECRAPHY

Why not learn drawing or tele-
graphy and make your own living:
Don't you think it would be a pay
ing investment? Students may en-
ter at any time. Call, write, or
phone for full information,
CAPEs & DAsHNER.
1 sa%s Pa ss13a 45s. Point Pleasant.
The Point Pleasant register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, W. Va.) 1909-1939, 1909-09-01

BE cleaned the nsh and baIted hooks,
To get the water was his chore:
he had no time TO spend With books,
AT night he slept upon the eoor.
The Point Pleasant register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, W. Va.) 1909-1939, 1909-09-01

LUCY ]. WOODRUFF,
Secretary Board OF Education,
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1909-04-07
HER AWFUL DREAM
MRS. ESTERBRooK RELATES 4
TALE OF WOE.
Mr.. Esterbrook Also Interested in His
Wife's Adventures in Slumber-
land-Vision Breaks of at
an Interesting Point.

4 wouldn't tell that dream before
breakfast for $4,000, O0O," said young
MIS-. Esterbrook with financial pro
cision.
"Bosh," commented Mr.. Esterbrook.
Anyway, breakfast is almost ready,
Lucy. knew what's the matter with
my safety razor. l must have bent it
when l dropped it in the washbowl."
He tenderly felt row of scratches
on his face that suggested recent dis
pute with woods cat.
During breakfast Mrs. Esterbrook
maintained sober silence. But it was
plain that the dream desired greatly
to rise and display itself. 1t clam
ored inwardly to be heard.
At last, when Mr.. Esterbrook had
carefully folded his napkin in the way
Mrs. Esterbrook always said it
shouldn't be folded, she rested both
elbows on the table and began.
Bob" she said. 1T was an awful
dream. You and were lost in the
mountains where we were last sum-
mer. We walked and walked, and
climbed and climbed, and slipped on
smooth places, and jumped bottomless
pits-O, it was awful"
Mr.. Esterbrook grunted as an indi-
cation that he was listening, but kept
his eye on an attractive item in the
paper beside his plate.
And then" continued his wife, 81
slipped and almost went over a cliff
into an awful chasm, and you reached
out and caught me, and then you
slipped, and before could reach you
you went down-down-dow
and miles, 1t seemed to me, until l
heard you strike the rocks below.
well, / went on alone through
those awful woods and finally came to
a beautiful grove-like California or
Florida or the Garden of Eden, and
passing through it reached great
hotel all white and with colonial pill
lars.
They were dancing in the big hall,
and went in and danced until man
with a pointed yellow beard came up
and said:
You look like cousin Of mine
Seu'd Be III hight If you knew how to
ufess! Thai made me mad, and /
vent over to = big mirror, and Bob,
what do you suppose had on?"
Smoking Jacket Kimono?" sug-
gested her husband dryly.
No sir" she said, IL had on that
old erepe de chine l wore at Nantes
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1909-04-07

taking Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable
Compound to see what it would do,
and l am restored to my natural
health. Mrs. Eta DONOVAN, Box
299, Willimantic, Conn.
The success of Lydia E. Pinkham's
Vegetable Compound, made from roots
and herbs, is unparalleled. 1t may be
used with perfect confidence by women
who suffer from displacements, infiam-
nation, liberation, fibroid tumors, ir-
regularities, periodic pains, backache,
bearing-down feeling, fiatuleney, indi-
gestion, dizziness, or nervous prostra-
ton.
For thirty years Lydia E. Pinkham's
Vegetable Compound has been the
standard remedy for female ills, and
suffering women owe it to themselves
to at least give this medicine q trial.
Proof is abundant that it has cured
thousands Of Others, and why should 10
not cure youp ..--
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1909-04-07

cARBOLIzED WITCH HAZEL
SAIvE FOR PIles, surns, sopes.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1909-04-07

wedding. Think of my being there in
that dress, Rob-two seasons behind
the times. Wasn't it horrible?'
Mr.. Esterbrook started to say some
thing. He choked and rose.
Awful" he remarked. Terrible. 1t
must have been fearfully embarrass-
ing; but did they ever recover my
body?"
Il don't know" confessed his wife,
Il woke up before We got to that. But
wasn't it an awful c.eam?"
1T surely was" said her husband,
struggling into his overcoat.-Galves-
ton News.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1909-04-07
Delinquent Poll Tax
List

State Of Mississippi
Chckasaw County
|. G. W. Bean. Sheriff and Tax
Collector in and for said county and
state hereby certify that the following
is true and correct list Of persons in
Chickasaw county assessed with a
poll tax for the fiscal Year 1908 and
Who had not paid same on or before
February lst, 1909.
G. w. Bean. Sheriff and Tax Collector
Sworn to and subscribed before
me this March 23rd, 1909
Joe L. DAVIS. c. c.
H. B. Lacey, D. c.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1909-04-07
AFTER
DOCTORS
FAILED
LydiaE. Pinkham's Vegeta-
be Compound Cured Her.

Willimantic, Conn. five years
| suffered untold agony from female
troubles, causing backache, irregulari-
ties, dizziness and nervous prostra-
ton. It was impossible for me tn
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1909-04-07

walk ups tairs
without stopping
on the way. /
tried three differ
emit doctors and
each told me some
thing different. 1
received no benefit
from any of them,
but seemed to suf-
fer more. The last
doctor said moth
ing would restore
no-hno1kh 11-o-
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1909-04-07
EGYPT

Alexander Ed Alexander Perry
Abernethy John Burnett j L
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1909-01-22
THE DAILY HERALD
PERSONALS.

E. W. Slaughter of Mercedes is in
the city
A. J. Condren of Laredo is visitor
in the city.
R.. T. Dracehill of Donna spent to-
day in town.
]. P. Stephenson spent today in
Harlingen.
w. E. Harlan of Santa Maria spent
the day in town.
DR.. Pierre Wilson returned to Har-
lingen this morning.
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. C. Wreford spent
today in Mercedes with friends.
Embry Owen of Mercedes came
down on the branch yesterday after
noon.
n. C. Maggard of Vanderbilt is
among the many visitors in the city
today.
Mr.. adm Mrs. A. Bruce Walker of
San Benito are spending a few days
in the city
A. t. Rose of Harlingen is spend
ing few days in the city, looking
after business matters.
Mr. and Mrs. Jas. A. Ables of Mer-
cedes are visiting in the city, the
guests of the Miller Hotel
Lon c. Hill of aHrlingen, who has
been nthe city for the past few days
returned home this morning,
Mrs. C. H. More and baby left this
morning for Olmito to spend few
days with her parents, Col and Mrs.
Gay.
Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Wilson OF
Arkansas Pass, are among the many
visitors in the city at the San Carlos
Hotel
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1909-01-22
Too Much Of a Tease.

Blough and Neighbors were chatting
on the porch. Mrs. Blough was in the
parlor near the window. Blough knew
she was listening and wanted to tease
her
Had little experience today" he
said to Neighbors confidentially.
"Prettiest little girl you ever saw. Shs
was sauntering along the street sonEe
feet behind strolling couple I was
walking faster, and as I caught up
with her couldn't help looking at her
she was so pretty. She caught my
look and smiled l had no Intention
of flirting, Of course, but that smile
was irresistible. Then our hands
touched accidentally, and we let them
unger minute. She began walking
faster to keep up with me, and we
passed the couple ahead together.
When we got some distance ahead OF
them l mustered up nerve enough to
speak Good evening" 1 said, and
she replied the same very roguishly.r
There was a swish of skirts in the
parlor, and Blough turned IN time to
see his wife vanishing toward the hall
Thunder" he exclaimed. "Of course
the little girl was only about six years
old, hut my wife didn't wait to hear
that. She's gone upstairs to cry now,
and even If she accepts my explana-
ton Il means flowers and a party
dress. What fools we husbands bers-
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1909-01-22

D. G. Ellwood, the poet laureate
of Chaplin, after spending a couple of
days in the city, returned this morn
ing to the capitol of Hidalgo county.
Secretary R. N. Niagin of the Low
er Rio Grande Valley Commercial
club left this morning for McAllen.
to attend the farmers institute, which
was held there today.
Frank 3. Armstrong, who returned
several days ago from visit to Tam
aulipas, has been quite i'll since his
return, with Mexican fever. which
he contracted while there. He is
improving now, however.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-02-12
testified yesterday that he witnessed the
signing Of the ante-nuptial agreement be-

signing OF the ante-nuptldl agreement be-
tween Lemp and Miss Lillian Handlan
two days prior to the marriage in 1899, in
which the bride elect, a Catholic agreed
to give TO Lemp. a Protestant, the re-
ligious, mental and physical trainin z
of any children they might have.
Mrs. Lemp in testifying had said that
she and Lemp had ia ked over the mat
ter and she had agreed not to influence
the religious beliefs of possible children
until they had reached the age of seven
years. 1t was such an agreement that
she thought she was signing at the fam
lily concIave in Lemp's mothers home.
and, relying upon the honor of her fiance,
she did not read it.
A. II. Handlan. Mrs. Lemp's father,
testified that Lemp once called him TO
a club, where his son-in-law took him
into a corner and related a story of his
marital troubles, declaring that he and
his wife could not get along together.
and that he wanted a divorce. Witness
declared that Lemp had said that he
had given his wife every cause except
one for obtaining a decree, and anSrily
stated that if necessary he would give
her that cause.
Witness told Lemp. he said, that he
didn't think his daughter would try to
get a divorce as she was Catholic.
Witness said that Mrs. Lemp visited him
at his store in the fall of 1904 wearing a
veil. He asked her why. She lifted the