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The Point Pleasant register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, W. Va.) 1909-1939, 1909-12-29
The TWo ROADS.
4 Story For Those Who Are on the
Threshold Of Life.

4 Story For Thoss Who Are on die
Threshold Of Life.
It was New Years night. An
aged man was standing by the VIM
dow. BE mournfully raised his
eyes toward the deep blue slB
where the stars. we're floating like
white Lilies on the surface Of
clear, calm lake. Then he cast
them on the earth, where few more
helpless beings than himself were
moving toward their inevitable
goal-the tomb. Already she1 had
passed sixty Of the stages which
lead to it, and he had brought from
his journe, nothing but errors and
remorse. His health was destroyed,
his mind unfinished, his heart
sorrowful and his old age devoid Of
comfort.
The days of his youth rose up in
a vision before him, and he recalled
the solemn moment when his IA
Their had placed him at the entrance
of two roads, one leading into a
peaceful, sunny land, covered with
a fertile harvest and resounding
with soft, sweet songs, while the
other conducted the wanderer into
deep, dark cave, whence there
was no issue, where poison flowed
instead Of water and where SER
penis Kissed and crawled.
BE looked toward the sky and
cried out in his anguish: 20
youth, return! 0 my father, place
me once more at the crossway of
life, that l may choose the better
road!" But the days of his youth
had passed away, and his parents
were with the departed. He saw
wandering lights float over dark
marshes and then disappear.
"Such," he said, "were the days of
my wasted lifey" He saw star
shoot from heaven and vanish in
darkness athwart the churchyard.
Behold an emblem of myselfI" he
exclaimed. And the sharp arrows
of unavailing remorse struck him
to the heart.
Then he remembered his early
companions, who had entered life
with him, but who, having trod the
paths Of virtue and industry, were
now happy and honored on this
New Years night. The clock in the
high church tower struck, and the
sound, falling on his ear, recalled
the many tokens of the love of his
parents for him, the prayers they
had offered up in his behalf. Over
whelmed with shame and grief, he
dared no longer look toward that
heaven where they dwelt. His
darkened eyes dropped tears, and,
with one despairing effort, he cried
aloud: Come back, my early dayst
Come backw
And his youth did return, for all
this had been but a dream, visiting
his slumbers on New Years night.
He was still young; his errors only
were no dream. He thanked God
fervently that time was still his
own, that he had not yet entered
the deep, dark cavern, but he was
free to tread the road leading to
the peaceful land where sunny har-
vests wave.
Ye who still linger on the thresh-
old of life, doubling which path to
choose, remember that when years
shall be passed and your feet shall
stumble on the dark mountain you
will cry bitterly, but cry in vain:
go youth, return! Oh, give me
back my early days~-Jean Paul
| Richter.
The Point Pleasant register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, W. Va.) 1909-1939, 1909-12-29
THE CAN OPENER.


Speaker Cannon at Valley Forge de-
Tended the milder forms of profanity
wittily.
These not irreverent cuss-words, .
said he, act as safety valve. A
man, but for them, might do shock
ing things-smash the piano, scissor
the portieres.
Speaker Cannon lighted a fresh
cigar.
so many things in the home, "
he said, incite man to-er-let
off steam. There's opening cans,
The Point Pleasant register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, W. Va.) 1909-1939, 1909-12-29

for instance-opening these new-fang-
led cans with patent openers that are
always getting lost.
A Detroit man was letting of
steam terribly the other day as he
opened one of these patent cans.
His wife, tired of the noise, called
from the next room:
What are you opening that can
with, dear:?''
THE can opener, of course he
replied.
"'oh,' said she, 4 thought you
were opening it with prayer. De
troit Free Press.
The Point Pleasant register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, W. Va.) 1909-1939, 1909-12-29
OLD HICKORY CHPS.
(By our Associate Editor.)

What the English Lords seem to
The Point Pleasant register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, W. Va.) 1909-1939, 1909-12-29

This is the season when amid re-
jOicing and feastins, there is large
class of persons who should not be
forgotten-the poor and the unfortu-
nate. As a rule Point Pleasant takes
good care of this class and there is
no reason to believe that they will
be overlooked this New Year.
The Point Pleasant register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, W. Va.) 1909-1939, 1909-12-29
DRAWING AND
-TELEGRAPHY

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.
M ao%e Ph sai5a s6ss Point Pleasant
The Point Pleasant register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, W. Va.) 1909-1939, 1909-12-29

Nos. 7es and 7o4 are new trains
and run between Pittsburg and Char
lesion, via c. & o. They each carry
baggage car, smoking car, ladies'
coach and sleeper.
Nc. res will arrive at Charleston
at s:95 a. m. and No. 7o4 arrives at
Pittsburg 10 a. m.
The Point Pleasant register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, W. Va.) 1909-1939, 1909-12-29

quarter and takes me out to see the
ball game. Chicago News.
The Point Pleasant register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, W. Va.) 1909-1939, 1909-12-29

Taft was hgment of the irresponsible
reportorial imagination. Something
on the order of the Old Maids Con-
vention at Pittsford.
Senator cullom being so, has got
Methusaleh beaten to a finish, accord
ing to the new count of years just
discovered.
'scol. Bryan says there are some
Taxas Democrats who overestimate
the importance of Texas, . notes the
Charlotte Observer. 1t makes con-
siderable difference who is doing the
Democratic oyerestimating, it ap-
pears.
In some parts of Australia snakes
are highly esteemed as food. Sooner
or later a snake trust will appear in
that country, as sure as you are an
ultimate consumer.
Behind President Taf's Office
tablets the Constitution Ofthe United
States notes the Mexican Herald.
Mr.. Taft does not seem to appreciate
its possible qualifications as a first
class doormat.
The defeat of Speaker Cannon is
always in the future, never in the
present. 1t is a constant wonder
how this bold, bad man pursues his
nefarious course in disregard of the
confident predictions ofhis overthrow.
So many political patriots (thieves)
have been turned out of the New
York custom house that we wonder
what the G. o. P. will do for ward
organizations during next years pO-
litical fight.
A fnancier says Z" dollar today is
doing twice the work it did three
generations ago" Also man has to
work twice as hard to get one.
Better keep an eye on Carrie Ma
tion while she is in Washington
She may take a notion to smash the
House of Representatives.
Judging from the way beefis going
up, the fancy of "the COW jumping
over the MOON will soon develop
into fact.
The RoOseveltian stay abroad is to
be extended two months, it is said
while this announcement will occasion
no JOY in many quarters, somehow
we seem to hear faint bursts of APP
pIauSe here and yonder.
81 would rather go to than
to Chicago" AYERS the gentle Cert
rude Atherton. And Chicago, irreve-
rent and ungallant as ever, audibly
suggests that Gertrude may go as far
as she likes.
Economic, says Taft. All right,
says the country. Just what we are
doing, because we have to.
The long sange;'sporting prophets
are busy picking Pugilist johnson
for winner. This does not look
nearly so bad for Pugilist JeFries as
one might incline to think at first
blush.
West Virginia contributes white
pOssum, and the Taft cup of JOY is
still full.
The Point Pleasant register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, W. Va.) 1909-1939, 1909-12-29
FARM FOR SALE.

Farm of 5el acres, lying just out
side of Henderson, well watered,
part in blue grass, partly timbered,
with considerable fruit; in half-mile
OF Point Pleasant. Hill land, but
lays well.
dec. go JOHN GALLOWAY.
The labor journal. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1909-1976, 1909-06-03
NOTICE AND SUMMONS

In the Superior Court of the State Of
Snohomish.
Hewitt Land COMPANY a Corporation
Plaintiff, vs. Mitchell Land and I'm
provement Company Theresa Bur
ka and all persons unknown if any
having or claiming an interest or es-
tate in and to the hereinafter de
scribed real property, Defendants.
THE STATE OF WASHINGTON, t.
the above named DEFENDANTS:
You are hereby notified that the above
named plaintiff is the owner and holde,
of Certificate of Delinquency number
ed 4OO7 issued and dated the 81 day OF
January, A. ID. 1898, by the County OF
Snohomish State of Washington for the
amount of thirty seven and 95-l0(
$3705) Dollars, the same being tho
tamount then due and delinquent fol
taxes for the years 1892, 1893. 1894, 1895
upon real property OF which you, the
said defendants are the owners and re.
puted owners, situate i'm said county
and more particularly described as fol
lows, to-wit:
Lot thirty-six C36l of block "E'
of Mitchell Land and Improvement Com
panys First Addition to Everett, and
upon which the above named plaintiff
and its assgnors, have paid subsequent
taxes assessed against said property as
follows:
Taxes for the year 1896, amounting tc
1922, paid February 2Sth. 1901
Taxes for the year 1897. amounting tC
1854, paid February 2oth, 1901
Taxes for the year 1898, amounting tC
$4.54, paid February 2Sth, 1901.
Taxes for the year 1899, amounting tC
1922, paid February 2Sth, 1901.
Taxes for the year 1900, amounting tC
$l.35, paid March 18th 1902.
Taxes for the year 1901, amounting tC
$ll3, paid March 18th, 1902
Taxes for the year 1902, amounting to
81 90, paid February 23rd, 1903.
Taxes for the year 1903. amounting to
81 SO, paid May 3lst 1908.
Taxes for the year 1904, amounting to
$2lS, paid May 3lst, 1905
Taxes for the year 1908, amounting to
81 OS, paid June lst 1906.
Taxes for the year 1906. amounting to
POS, paid April 18Th 1909
Taxes for the year 1907, amounting to
$2.33, paid April 18Th, 1909
ldAcS IOI the Ntdl l''N' amounting ~
$3.1S, paid April 18TH 1909
All of said several amounts bearing in
terest at the rate of fifteen per cent
per annum from the respective dates OF
payment thereof.
And you and each of YOU are hereby
summoned to appear within sixty days
after the date of the first publication of
this notice and summons eX-
elusive of the date of such first
publication, to-wit: within sixty
days after the 29th day of April, A. D
1909, exclusive of said day, and defend
the above entitled action in the Court
aforesaid, or pay the amount due as
above set forth, together with the costs
In case of your failure so to do, judg-
ment will be rendered foreclosing said
| lien for Certificate of Delinquency. taxes
penalty. interest and costs, against the
lands and promises hereinbefore mention
ed and described.
HEWITT LAND COMPANY,
Plaintiff
BY RALPH c. BELL,
Attorney for plaintiff, P. o. Address, Ey-
erett, Wash,
Date of first publication April %. 90.
1T.
The labor journal. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1909-1976, 1909-06-03

against you according to the demand
of the complaint which has been filed
with the clerk of said court. That said
action is brought to quiet the title to
the following described property in the
said plaintiff Nettie sheridan Said
being described as lots 81 and
b, in block s27, plat Of Everett, Division
III" Snohomish county. state of Wash
ington.
Cooley & Koran, plaintiffs attorneys,
p. O. address. Wisconsin block, Everett
Washington
Date of first publication. May - st
The labor journal. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1909-1976, 1909-06-03
SUMMONS FOR PUBLICATION.

IN THE SUPERIOR COURT OF THE
STATE OF WASHINGTON IN AND
FOR THE COUNTY OF SNOHO
MISH
Nettie Sheridan and John Sheridan, her
husband Plaintiffs, vs.. w. H. Phil
lips, Defendant
The State of Washington to the said
W. H. Phillips. defendant.
Nou are hereby summoned to appear
within sixty days after the date of the
first publication of this summons, to-
wit, within sixty days after the 18th
day of May, A. D. 1909, and defend the
above entitled action in the above en-
titled court, and answer the complaint
of the plaintiffs, and serve copy of
your answer upon the undersigned at
torneys for plaintiffs at their office be
low stated, and in case of your failure
10 to do judgment will be rendered
The labor journal. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1909-1976, 1909-06-03
NOTICE TO CREDITORS.
IN SUPERIOR COURT OF THE STATI
OF WASHINGTON IN AND FOR SNO
UOMISH COUNTY,

IN SUPERIOR COURT OF THE STATE
OF WASHINTGN IN AND FOR SNO-
HOMISH COUNTY.
In the Matter of the Estate of Geor-
giana Charlton, Deceased.
Notice is hereby given by the under
signed, j. NJ. Babcock, administrator of
the estate of Georgiana Charlton, de
ceased, that he has been appointed as
such, and to the creditors of and all per
sons having claims against said deceased
to exhibit them with the necessary
vouchers within twelve (l2) months aft
er the first publication of this notice,
to-wit. within twelve months after
the Goth day of May, 1909, to said
administrator at his office, room 81,
Walsh block, Everett, Snohomish coun-
ty, Washington, the same being the place
for the transaction of the business of
said estate in SnohOmish county, and
all claims not so presented shall be for
ever barred
j. NJ. BABCOCK,
Administrators, Room p Walsh Block,
Everett. Wash.
THOS. \. STIGER,
Attorney for Administrator.
Date of first publication, May 20, '09.
Date of last publication, June II, 'OH
The labor journal. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1909-1976, 1909-06-03

Wheels S. down and S. a month Base
ball outfits and sporting goods. Arthur
Baily's Gun, Bicycle and Sporting Goods
Store
The labor journal. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1909-1976, 1909-06-03

These circusc- are getting to be kind
Of monotonou- also expensive also de
to the union, that meet ON
circus night
The labor journal. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1909-1976, 1909-06-03

he Sells Floto circus played to large
crowds afternoon and evening and
every one was deHgted with the per
Torrance. Every act was clean and good
and worth the money.
The labor journal. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1909-1976, 1909-06-03

We carry 4 full line of union made
suits, hats, and gents furnishings. Also
a fine line of summer underwear Ed
ward WahL 1907 Hewitt avenue.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1909-05-20
Bad Temper a Serious Defect.

1t is said that a bad-tempered won.
an can cause more actual unpleasant.
ness for the rest of humanity than all
the other disagreeable features. one
finds in life, and the unlucky posses
sor OF an uncontrolled temper should
remedy the fault as soon as possible.
The woman who can control herself
under the most trying circumstances
Is the woman who holds lie strongest
power over her fellow creatures. no
matter how beautiful aaa clever and
fascinating the bad-tempe:ed woman
may be, ffer power Is infinitesinlal
compared with: that of her amiable SIS
ter. And amiability is not only power,
1t Is mental progression and health
and happiness and. long life to-. oneEs
self and to ones friends and family -
Exchange
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1909-05-20
OF THE FEMALE
Same In All Ages as Shown by the
Nature Of Chivalry.

Ine Old toast was right--women are
the supsriors of men, but not Ia intel
lect, nor in those brawny qualities
which are necessary for a tussle With
the world, says writer in Appleton's.
They are superior by right of gentle
ness. purity, faith and the: old sweet
instinct to serve and to bless. Men
haven't time in these crowded modern
days for the fairer aspects of exist
ence, just as In the days Of Aucas sia
and Nlcolette they were too much &C
cupled with fighting and hunting TO TO
more than place their hopes Of nobier.
holier things in the white hands of
some woman whose heart would cher
ish for them whatthey could net cherish
Tor themselves. This, then, was and is
the real nature of chivalry, despite CT
throned ladies and guarded pages a,:d
madrigals and sonnets and the splcn.
dor falling on castle walls and all ti.a
rest Of it!-this recognition Of heaven
seen In the sweet face of q beloved
woman; this need to be prayed for al
forgiven; this remembrance Of some
u1Viner world made real by the s. Il
or fair lady-fair whether in kirg.'
courts or tending sheep by the mea;!
oW brooks; this reaching out towal Il
beauty because girls hair was ga'd
and her eyes blue; this belief in my.
terions things because a girl paesz.s;
out of vision and was hungered :o:.
and when seen again brought all heaY
en- with her. ''AndiI saw a damose!. a.
methought, all in white with a YES; !!
In both her hands, and forwithal,
was whole"
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1909-05-20
PhjIadeI-hIa.

Philadelphia is th2 city OF small
homes for large families, and is IA
NOUS for the scarcity of cheap and Ill
ventilated tenements. Down in tho
Neck" even at this day your can rent
d three-story house with marble stccr.
marble window stills and caps. marble
door stills, caps md jafnbs. marble
vestibules, marble fireplaces and man.
tells, marble wainscoting, etc., for a
few dollars a month. ."#G "
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1909-05-20
a Happy Father

is soon turned to sad one if he. has
to walk the floor every night with a
crXing baby. McGee's Baby Elixir
viii make the child well,-s0ntiei it's
nerves, induce heal thy, norman slum-
Der. Best for disordered bowels and
sour stomach--all teething babies
need 1t. Pleasant to take, sure and
safe, contains no harmful drugs
Price % and 50 cents per bottle. Suld
by Elko Drug Co.: 49,.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1909-05-20
,Smashes an Records

Az nn aII-rOund laxative tonic and
health buil1erno other pills can com
pare with DR.. Kings New Life Pills
,Ihey tone and regulate stomach, /,
liver and kidneys, purify the blood.
strengthen the nerves; cure ConstiDa.
ton, Dyspepsia. eBiliousness, i.Jaanl
dice, Headache, Chills and Malaria. :.
Try them. 25ctat Elko Drug Co.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-03-13
Smaller Board as Solution of
School Problem.
coa,,.u-a from co,pnn- On. aud Two


pessmise effect that the
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ssa by hs
book es,or,o"s that city
% @ .no OF the
setting attempt to reduce the number members
the ap. h ss appear s es IN. ss like .s
ss'"s ms s s i by s sss
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pSrs S drop poes fer the ss aeseps
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3 . @ s ssa owe. r ID. : s,.s ss'
sns .as , scope ss ss
uushs untsd
SYSTEM" as the secood substitute
very Atlantic Mnhy from
particularly large board has been one the sa S b 81 ,hsir
this vanishing right here in Detroit at tho
There are also highly interesting
suss s@s"ss So ] BY button just
M It. most informing ana ns sa u" sny ees and
sros ,. Boards s with r., ,ns,,
n'sSs sHs the a and ors effective board quite
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IA. :s .. BOARDS 5 % @ S
s. os ss ssd s.:s "a s' receiving
m i q s : ,s sy " ; ss % @ s 'i'; s":
the twentieth century owe
constr
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special
Lansing
tim O
a, ' la"." s sSs a aoss
TO modifc atoms
a need Il
and
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Of comor n
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grade Of ezenshp-s going to
in reetca cars generation?
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-03-13
WHAT LENTEN SEASON
MEANS TO BAPTISTS

The observance of Lent by the mem
beers OF the Baptist denomination Is eN-
plalned BY the Rev. Frederic Tower
tialpir. pastor OF the First BAPTIST
churCn OF this city, as having no spS
ciAl religious significance. but merely
tions and society al large IL taxing
rest from the whirl OF the gay season
The idea that obtains IN the English
church OF having. instead or sporadic
REVEALS a fOrty-dav Observance. known
al Lent when the members devote
themselves TO religious thought. has
brought the matter before u. sdiu N'
Galpin.
The observance Of Lent has MADE
a great impression In this country. so
that fashion takes note OF H. the MS
tortcal fact Is that Christ retired from
the world for forty days. spending the
time in meditation and prayer. Now,
nearly all the large city churches or
all denominations have found IL "A very
suitable time 10 devote themselves 10
religious subjects.
"In the First church we cre ohserV-
ers OF Lent in that We are paying spe-
ctal attention to the sunday services
the week night services and Tor INC
weeks preceding Easter We VIII nave
meetings every night. This Is simply a
matter OF convenience. Ii Is conyen-
lent because society taxes note OF IL
aud we don't find many conflicting en-
gagements when We take such a time
FOR special services
For the last fifteen years | nave
observed Passion week. l spent that
viewed the things that Christ did. but
II Is simply n matter OF convenience OBJ
serving the week DO not think there
Is any sacramental value in dates
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-03-13
IOVE Witches ,J9 Sss4su
Copyright
& .%. % ss

your books. your history, while | have
nothing left. He was my friends.
my books. my history | hai but love.
In all this world IL was M sole pos
session. but with II | was rich. III
deed. My hove was the love OF Wife.
the love OF mother. the love of "A
faithful dog-it was all the loves. and
there are many. And since there IS
Il kind OF sorrow for every kind. OF
love | must bear all the sorrows. All,
am miserable, miserable
Ernest was touched for the first
time with her grief. and he went
quick over 10 her.
"Jacqueline. | beg your pardon" he
said, and his voice was fu, of sym
pathy. You were right Your love
is greater than mine. My sorrow is
Insignificant besides yours. / have
only just realized IL. and | beg yoar
pardon"
With little sob JacQueline put hI
hand on Ernest's narrow shoulder au'
wept bitterly. while he awkwardly. but
with very paternal air. patted her
arm and commiseratcG with her.
Just the same. This isn't my idea
OF love affair" he added ruemlly.
Ito he Confisu~d)
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-03-13

them Ia you. Ernie. So thai AT least
one person will have read theih'
Would you mind9'
She seemed 50 delighted with the
idea that Ernest had not the heart -
refuse
mo. shouldn't mind, be SAID.
but II seems a pity everything falls
on me-"
He Suspected Nothing.
And all the while he suspected
nothing OF all this. understood moth
ing" said Jacqueline. oh. Ernie. az
least you are able To see me anu
speak 10 me- But cannot see hiuh'
and when speak he isn't here
Nor are you here, Jacduellne II
is in vain that he deceives YOU aud
iorgets YOU and risks his splendid nap
piness. You are still beside him. You
have never left him. JacQueline.
There was u note ~ complaint III
Ernest's tone, which Jacquellne IN
stantly resented She was glad To b'
told that she was still viii Ernest;
that she had never LEFT him, but she
could not see why Ernest should nnd
fault with that
How can YOU complain" she said
angrily You have your friends