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The Point Pleasant register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, W. Va.) 1909-1939, 1909-04-07
a Common cola.

We claim that if caching cold
could be avoided some of the most
dangerous and fatal diseases would
never be heard of. A cold often
forms a culture bed for germs of
infections diseases Consumption,
pneumonia, diphtheria and scarlst
fever. four of the most dangerous
aud fatal diseases, are of this class.
The culture bed formed by the
cold favorp the development Of the
germs of these diseases, that would
not otherwise find Judgment There
is little danger, however. of any of
these diseases being contracted
when a good exgectorsnt cough
medicine like ohamberlsin's Cough
Remedy ia used. 1t cleans out
these culture beds that favor the
development of the germs of these
diseases That is why this remedy
has proved SO universally success
full in preventing pneumonia. Il
not only cures your cold quickly,
but minimizss the risk OF contract.
ing these dangerous diseases. Fol-
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AeetYIene z Ralse shlpn.

Sunken chips may now be rehoatec
by means Of acetylene gas. An expert
ment was tried successfully on = ten.
ton boat IN the River Seine. The boat
was raised by means OF small bal.
looms inflated below the water with
acetylene gas generated from the solid
carbide 9f calcium. The inventor. NJ.
Ducasse. processes to foresee the ap'
pncatlon OF the invention to chips to
prevent their laundering in collisions
The Point Pleasant register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, W. Va.) 1909-1939, 1909-04-07
To Be Popular.

It is astonishing how much you can
learn from people in social intercourse.
when you know how to look at them
rightly, but It is a fact that you can
only get 4 great deal out Of them BY
giving them great deal yourself.
The more you radiate yourself, the,
more maSnanimouS you are: the more
generous Of yourself. the more you
win get back.
The Point Pleasant register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, W. Va.) 1909-1939, 1909-04-07
Weman'p PrIvIleae.

An old woman on the witness stand
at Belllnzona. Switzerland. gave her
age as 1O2. But it was ascertained.
on cross-examinaton that she was
lOs She explained that she was
ashamed Of being SO old"
The Point Pleasant register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, W. Va.) 1909-1939, 1909-04-07
Picture.Ma,ked Walls.

That main disadvantage IN moving
pictures aronnd-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
70 circulate behind them.
The Point Pleasant register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, W. Va.) 1909-1939, 1909-04-07

II was at an in1ormaI session,
eS:ss che OF the regular meetings
Of q religious convention, that the
New Hampshire minister told some
Of his best stories. There Is ono
man in our church." he said, 'twho
IS as good as gold, but 90 long wind
ed that he tires everybody out.
"At one time it was suggested BY
one Of the deacons that N order to
avoid the extreme length Of this
good mans remarks at prayer meet
ing ne might make a Eve minute
Emit.
sThis I inaugurated at the next
meeting, and it was cheering to. US
al to see that when the long winded
man rose to speak he held his open
watch IN hB left hand.
"When the limit was al but
reached he said, Finding, my dear
friends, that I have only a few sec
onds left in which to speak and
having much to say, I VII throw
the rest OF my remarks into the
form Of prayer"
The Point Pleasant register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, W. Va.) 1909-1939, 1909-04-07

I have opened frst-class, clean
Meat Market in the Waggener old
store room, corner OF First aud Main
Streets and will try at all times to
please and be accommodating to my
customers; will aim to butcher moth
ing but the best, and will keep at all
times the best Of beef, mutton, fresh
pork, chickens, homemade lard, salt
meats OF all kind. Give me Your or
der. Both phones,
NJ
The Point Pleasant register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, W. Va.) 1909-1939, 1909-04-07
Lame shoulder.

This is common form of mus
.cular rheumatism. No internal
treatment is needed Apply Cham
berlain's Liniment freely three.
times a day aud q quick cure IL
certain. This liniment has proven
especially valuable for muscular
and chronic rheumatism. Sold by
J W M Hoof.
The Point Pleasant register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, W. Va.) 1909-1939, 1909-04-07
MakIna aEunr q Ear warhInn.

Should the small child object to
having his ears washed use shaving
brush in place Of a brush, and the op.
Grafton viii DO completed with salts.
faction and ease on both sides.-Good
Housekeeping.
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wANTED-Reliable, energetic man
to sell lubricating oils, greases aud
paints in Mason and adjoining coun-
ties. Salary or commission. Fairfax
Refining Co., Cleveland, Ohio. Nv
Evening journal., 1909-12-24

philosophic doubt. Nor we're they laymen
alone who clung to the amazing adyentur-
er with dogged faith. Science unskeptical-
~ voted him honors in advance OF proofs.
A king and a populace wildly acclaimed
him when he first set foot ashore The
President OF the United States congratu-
lated him. Legions swarmed TO hear his
story. Partisans fought fanatically to
shield his honor Not IN all time has over
been witnessed a more sublime spectacle
OF human trustfulness in a fellow man.
Now the University Of Copenhagen re-
verses itself and sets upon the explorer 5
claim the stamp Of disapproval. There is
no proof that no reached the Pole; there
is indication, rather. that the mental
bleach from the Arctic glare, of which
the explorer wrote. had filled his brain
with the delusion Of success. The thought
that any man Of sound balance could pro-
ject such a world-thrilling claim as Cook
made unless he believed Il to be valid, is
insupportable. even in the face Of the
fact that he capitalized it for commercial
advantage
In the season of peace and good Will
humanity will be disposed not TO censure
the victim OF such hallucination, but 70
sympathize with him. hurt in body and
mind as he must be, as much as with the
afflicted poet who burst the bonds Of rea-
son the other day.
Evening journal., 1909-12-24
Editorial
Opinion
Dr.. Cook Passes.

New York Mail.
That the University Of Copenhagen
should declare that DR.. Frederick A. Cook
had not established his claim to have
reached the North pole is a conclusi n
which was generally expected rather than
generally desired. Most people wished that
this man could make good his claim. They
wished It for the credit of human nature
and through latent sense Of fair play,
which was made active by some OF the
incidents in the public reception of his
story.
Even n Dr. Cook had reached the pole,
it was made evident that he void have
been attacked; that he would have suffer-
ed from the disappointments OF a rival eX-
plorer and from the commerc al necessities
Of the syndicate Of newspapers with
which the other man had contracted. A
certain illogical human sympathy also had
gone out to Dr. Cook because the blows
Of fate--in the charge Of imp9sture In the
Mt. Mckinley ascent, IN his painful ex-
perlenco before a Montana lecture audi
once, in the betrayal OF his confidence by
men alleged to have collaborated with him
In the improvislon Of observations, and in
him. His own GOODNESS In the face Of fire,
his ingenuity and address in the asser-
tlon Of his marvellous claim, have appeal
ed to that instinct in human nature which
applauds the stage representations Of a
gentleman gambler OF a Raffes. In
deed, the whole Cook constituency--has
been actuated by a mass Of motives very
like that which animates the spectators
OF stirring melodrama with character
OF very mixed qualities as it's hero.
There are those who will still hold that
Cook found the pole; these same persons
are equally entitled to the belief that they
found il themselves. The world will con-
clude what Il had long moro than sus'
pected. that the play is over. The people
who raised the curtain have dropped II
and in matters of credullty It can no long
er be surmised, with Hamlet, that some
thing is rotten in the state Of Denmark
What the world would still like TO know
and these findings shed no light on it's
Why did DR. Cook make this claim? Die
he dream it, Did he brood over polar dis
covery in those long months OF immersion
In the arctic night, until halluoinatior
seized himY Did he make some wild dasf
northward and conclude, without obser
walton TO support it, that he had got a.
far as the pole7 or did he deliberately as
sumo tho imposter's role and take th'
gamblers chance Of carrying It through
Where is he, anyway?
Evening journal., 1909-12-24
SWING oF THE PENDULUM.

IN HE American people, that is the people as
i represented by the newspapers, the talk
ing LAWYERS, admirals scientists prominent men
here and there, have been in fit of Indignation
burning for day or so, and even the gladstone
time of Christmas does not cause them to miti-
gate their condemnation of DR.. Cook. "Fakir," "
"impostor' they call him. solemn and serious
denunciations, gabbling, Pittsburg men tearing
the picture of the doctor from the wall, Admiral
Schley still jabbng the Geographic Society
and asking it TO send the Peary proofs to Den-
mark and all that
Most people were happy when Cook announc-
ed his alleged discovery and many of MS jump
ed at conclusions. Now tic pendulum swings
the other way with possible mitigation hat
Cook may be mentally unbalanced, suffering
from delusion The preachers, the governors
Of States, the colonels on the governors stats,
have yet TO be heard from, and the denunci7iion
of Cook will continue for few more days
The Washington Star printed lively cartoon
of group Of prominent 'I-told-you-sos, who
assembled at the capital and the center of the
group was the exact picture OF Editor A. X. say
lor Of this city. We think this picture. Of Col
one Savior is an imposture, that the Washing
ton Star has cooked" our JOY loving friend, Tor
we have not been informed that he was in Wash
ineton recently and besides we think he was a
Cooldte We arc, however, subject TO correc-
ton.
Even men in Missouri hailed Cook as the
great discoverer and they backed their belief
with the Coin
However. there is one class of men who must
feel fully vndicated That class is made up OF
those who ask you to "reduce your business
propositions TO writing" who may think your
word is as good as your bond, but they prefer
the bond Well let our Indignation rest over
Christmas, at least
Evening journal., 1909-12-24

so valuable that it. could not be prohtably cult
waited. The taxes for one year on one of these
estates Of 100 acres amounted to $1,000 which
sum, of course. was a trile to the owner~-a very
rich New Yorker. The railroad man in his re-
mark was of course viewing the matter as it
concerned cultivation OF the land
As a consequence of these conditions IN Long
Island some of the farmers of that region are
selling their properties and coming TO lower Del
aware where they find the soil good as that
they left And the work of these farmers is be-
ing watched with interest by lower county peo-
pie.
One Long Island woman bought farm OF
twenty acres near Lincoln City, planted It III
curey kale and realized a net profit of $1,000
Another Long Islander. Mr.. Peter 2. Meeker,
sold his farm in New York State for $1,000 an
acre, and bought the Dr. Sharpe farm, near Mil
ford, light sandy soil. He planted fourteen
acres in potatoes, used 1900 pounds OF $35 a
ton phosphate, got $50 peach baskets of pota-
toes to the acre, sold them at the steamboat
landing at from 81 to 80 cents basket, the
baskets being furnished by the purchaser. Our
informant figures out that Mr.. Meeker cleared
$40 an acre on potatoes. These instances, OF
course, could be multiplied a hundred fold, but
they merely 60 TO show where some of the
money found in the Sussex county banks comes
FROM and they tell tale of agricultural progress
of that county Christmas ought to be a season
of cheer in Sussex
Evening journal., 1909-12-24
DAYS OF DIZZINESS
Come to Hundreds of Wilmington
paoria

Come to Hundreds of Wilmington
People.
There are days Of dizziness;
Spells Of headache sideache, back
ache;
Sometimes rheumatic pains;
OFTEN urinary disorders.
All tell you plainly the kidneys are
sick
Doan's kidney Pills cure all kidney
ills.
Here is proof in Wilmington.
Mrs. Mary sweikert, S37 Church ST.,
Wilmington, Del, says. For two
years / suffered from attacks of kidney
complaint. I had such terrible dizzy
spells at times that / was afraid to
walk across the floor and my feet and
hands were always very cold. 1 often
noticed a large deposit Of sediment in
the kidney secretions and a constant
backache accompanied by pains in my
hips. made my life miserable. When
was told to try Doan's Kidney Pills,
l procured a box at Danforth's drug
store and TO my delight, they brought
me entire relief. I cannot speak too
highly of this sterling remedy"
For sale by all dealers. Price so
cents Foster Nfilburn CO., Bufalo
New York. sole agents for the United
States.
Remember the name-Doans-and
take no other.
Evening journal., 1909-12-24
With the Paraqraphers


Diplomacy says King Leopold had tutelage' over the
Congo The word IS interesting clue to what Pier
pont Morgan is trying to get in this countryst Louis
Post Dispatch.
The lesson Of tho Waterways Congress is that the
chanuel from the Treasury will have to be deepened
FIRST Washington Post
careful inspection Of Speaker Cannons record,
however fails show that sacrificing himself TO
his friends has become habit with him-In-
dianapols News.
Envious neighbors started the story that Daysey
Mayme Appleton grown girl hoydenish she
was out walking stills. Nothing In It. She had
her new hgh-heeed shoes. That's all-Atchison Globe
Constantnopio electric lines no telephones
nc waterworks and ice plant What do suppose
tho local politicians do for municipal campaign issues?
Washington Herald.
Opportunities working in few snow-shove Jokes
certainly have been few and far between this winter
washington Herald.
Two volumes speeches by William Jennings Bryan
are among publications. The other 4sS volumes
OF the set will appear later.-New York Mail
The who cannot wage political battle without
descending personal defamation has missed his call
ing.-Dover Republican.
Evening journal., 1909-12-24
THE PROGRESS OF SUSSEX.

~ He articles printed recently showing the
i great progress and increase of wealth in
Sussex county have attracted more than passing
interest Even those who have kept ir touch
with the affairs of the lower counties admit that
the showing is larger than they believed could
be made. A friend from the border line of Kent
and Sussex dropped in the other day and talk
cd about Sussex matters He recalled that about
twenty-five years ago there were but two banks
in Sussex county, one at Seaford and the Farm
ers' bank at Georgetown And when about that
time the Farmers bank people discovered that
they had deposits aH7@sating TO 100000 they
thought it a great showing, a wonderful evi-
dence OF wealth. Then along 1890 when the
deposits of this bank reached Sfoo,ooo the Farm
ers Bank officials must have felt like plutocrats
What must have been their thoughts when at
the call on November 10, 1909 the Farmers
Bank showed deposits of 100000, a sum that
would do credit to a smaller bank in a city
Enough to drive the Hon. Roland G. Paynter
and the rest of them TO champagne ani automo-
biles.
From these two banks Of not so many years
ago Sussex county has increased to eighteen
state and national banks with a sum on depos-
it aggregating more than SS,oooooo.
The friend whom we mentioned attributes this
growth of wealth in Sussex county 10 the cuti-
walton Of small fruits, berries and vegetables and
the like. He thinks there are two kinds of farm
ing in Delaware and makes the dividing line at
Dover or a little below. As he sees it the farm
ers OF New Castle county and upper Kent are
devoted merely to wheat and corn and dairying
while below Dover the farms are being cut up
new methods are being introduced by new peo-
pie; there is more intensive cultivation and won
derful progress is making.
A comparison was drawn between conditions
on Long Island and Delaware 1t will be re
called that there is an experiment station con
Quoted by railroad company on Long Island
Pennsylvania Railroad Company officials inves
afed hat far tel
railroad farm project in Delaware. One of thes,
railroad men in speaking OF the matter remark
ed that Long Island was Cursed with rich men
that IS, the rich men of New York wer'
buying up the properties on Long Island fo
pleasure principally, and the land had becom1
Evening journal., 1909-12-24
Chatty Stories OF the Day

Professor Percivsl Lowell whose name being prom
inently mentioned in connection with the planet Mars
is unlike tho average dust scientist OF fiction,
a OF infinite hunor.
At dinner recently he told an amusing story OF
old woman he once had housekeeper, TO whom he
made sporting offer.
Janet" he said 20 her day the very next planet
discover will make You present of fve dollars"
You very kind. sir" she replied, "and
I hope you will discover one.'
Several months went by and planets dis
covered
The fact Of the matter is maam." conhded the old
woman az last 20 Mrs Lowell Il think the professor
goes out at night and discovers planets the sly"
Evening journal., 1909-12-24
Friday, December "a. 1909
THE LESSON OF CHRISTMAS.

HRISTNlAS and the Christmas spirit.
- How the holiday and all that it means
grows as the years 80 by. An occasion of JOY
and happiness, in marked contrast with the
Christmas of years ago when among. large
element of our population there was a prejudice
against observing holidays and festivals of
religious nature. But the religious and those
who are not so inclined have taken hold of
Christmas, so that to the man Of whatever faith
it means something tangible. real. 1t means
family reunions, the opening OF hearts, good WILL
good cheer. an elevation OF our thoughts above
the ordinary every day affairs OF life
But as the years 90 on It seems that the
Christmas spirit is extended. 1t seems as If we
have been having Christmas for several weeks.
We have certainly known the coming of Christ
mas and We have been preparing for it.
The day Of days carries a message to every
mana message of hope of the life beyond, a
1cssage of the happiness and pleasure that
comes from thinking of others, of doing good,
Christmas among other things teaches unset
fishness and unSefshness is the greatest lesson
that we all should learn. Selhshness is the bane
of the world, the cause of most of the misery and
Distress but sehshness is net so potent to-day
as it once was. The world is growing brighter
and better, and the Christmas spirit as the spirit
of all times is the goal for which the world
should strive.
Evening journal., 1909-12-24
TWAS THE NIGHT
BEFORE CHRISTMAS
clement Moore. 1872.

Clement Moore. loz2.
Twas the night before Christmas,
when all through the house
Not a creature was stirring, not even a
mouse;
The stockings were hung by the Chin
ney with care,
In hopes that Saint Nicholas soon
would be there;
The children were nestled all snug in !
their beds,
While visions of sugar-plums danced in |
their heads,
And Mama in her lSerchief, and I in
my cap,
Had Just settled our brains for long |
winters nap;
When out on the lawn there rose such
a clatter,
I sprang from my bed to see what was
the matter.
Away to the window I flew like a fash,
Tore open the shutters and threw up
the sash.
The moon, on the breast OF the new
fallen snow
Gave iuster of midday to objects be-
low.
When what to my wandering eyes
should appear.
But miniature sleigh, and eight tiny
Reindeer;
with little old driver, so lively and
quick.
I knew in a moment it must be Saint
Nick.
More rapid than eagles his coursers
they came,
And he whistled, and shouted, and call
ed them by name
NOW. Dasheri now, Dancer! now,
Prancerl and Vixenl
On, Cometl on, Cupidl on, Dunder and
Bitten,
To the top of the porch, TO the top Of
the walll
Now, dash away, dash away, dash
away ALI"
AS dry leaves that before the wild
hurricane fly.
When they meet with an obstacle,
mount to the sky.
So up to the house-top the coursers
they flew
With the sleigh full OF toys-and Saint
Nicholas, too.
And then in a twinkling heard on the
roof
The prancing and paving Of each little
hoof;
AS I drew in my head and was turning
around,
Down the chimney Saint Nicholas
came with a bound
He was dressed all I'm fur from his
head TO his foot.
And his clothes were all tarnished with
ashes and SCOT;
A bundle of toys he had flung on his
back,
And he looked like peddler just open
ing his pack.
, His eyes how they twinkled his dim
pies were merry
4 His cheeks were like roses, his nose
like a cherry;
! His droll little mouth was drawn ur
like a bow,
And the beard on his chin was white
as the snow!
= The stump of a pipe he held tight II
! his teeth.
| | And the smoke, il encircled his heac
/ like a wreath.
He had a broad face, and a little round
belly.
That shook when he laughed like q
bowl full of jelly.
He was chubby and plump-a righ
jolly old elf:
And I laughed when ! saw him, II
spite Of myself.
A wink Of his eyes, and a twist Of hi
head,
Soon gave me TO know had nothing
n 70 dread.
He spoke not a word, but went straigh
10 his work.
And filled all the stockings, then turn
ed with a jerk,
And laying his finger aside Of his nose
And giving a nod. up the chimney h
rose.
He sprang to his sleigh, to his team
gave a whistle,
And away they all flew like the dow
Of a thistle;
But I heard him exclaim, ere he drov
out of sight,
Merry Christmas to all. and to all
good night
Evening journal., 1909-12-24
IMPORTANT

You found out last year (some Of
you when it was too late) that yau
could have done much better at Schil-
lings We remind you that we are
again in the field with a full line of
Holiday goods. etc. and we honestly
believe you can save money by deal
ing with us. Give us a trial.
Frank T. Schilling,
Cor. 6th & Madison Sts.f
Evening journal., 1909-12-24
Personal and Pertinent

Young, to say giddy grandmas often put 20
20 avoid being called by their endearing title
caily when the grandchildren little and cunning.
Therefore they win welcome the pretty shortening OF the
German grossmamma in the imperial nurseries In Ber
lin. The Empress, who is said to be happy
when the company of her grandsons Is called
"Oma" by them 1t began by Baby William, "I3ily'
trying lisp "grossmamma" and since then his smaller
adopted the pretty infantine abhreviaon-
The latest princekin at present only "h goo"
but when he is few months older he will be calling
his imperial grandmother oma like the rest-Boston
Evening journal., 1909-12-24
DON'T FORGET

we don't want you to make the mis-
take that some OF you did last year
Of going "in town" after your holiday
goods, and we remind you now in
time, so that you can avail yourself
Of the advantages OF dealing with us.
Frank T. Schilling,
Cor. 9th & Madison Sts.'
Evening journal., 1909-12-24
Cooks Fallen Star.

New York Press.
In the light Of the Polar incident who
can say that the world is grown cruelty
cynical? Millions believed in DR.. Cook
with a steadfast devotion not 70 be shaken
by evidences warranting, at the least,
Evening journal., 1909-12-24

That is queer story they are telling about
Atlantic City being in a panic over the pros
pect of shortage in the supply OF fresh water
drinking water What in the world do they do
with drinking water in Atlantic City!
Evening journal., 1909-12-24

To all its readers and patrons THE JOUR
NAL extends the compliments of the season, and
we trust they will enjoy the festival as we
believe we shall. With a loyal force in our Oh
hcc, with our business in a satisfactory condition
and with more friends than the paper has ever
had before, the owners OF THE JOURNAL have
every reason to feel grateful. We shall enter
the new year with renewed desire to please
our friends and still further gain their support
with the hope also of adding to their number
In accordance with custom there will be no
issue Of THE JOURNAL tomorrow.