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The Point Pleasant register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, W. Va.) 1909-1939, 1909-10-06
LIVES ONLY TO TAX

The mere fact that the Republican
party is in favor of taxing somethh .
should cause no commotion. whoa
it reaches that stage where i, has no
further desire to lay on taxes it will
be when the undertaken has its re-
mains.-Glenville Democrat.
The Point Pleasant register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, W. Va.) 1909-1939, 1909-10-06
4 BOYS cHANfrs
In these days 81 apparently over-

n 0O4 Sils4tbLO
In these days Of apparently over
crowded professions and congestion
of population IN the cities IT IS very
common to hear it said that the
American boy has not quite as good
chance to reach the heights of
material success as fell to the lot of
his predecessor in lifelong age when
the country was younger. The Ii
is to the contrary, says the Pittsburg
Gazette-Times. There are possible
ties for the American boy of today
that his father never dreamed
There are infinitely more avenues to
fame and fortune now than ever
before. The path, if anything, is
easier, though it still remains true
that It's not possible to excel, achieve
or advance without-elose application,
hard work, patience and endurance.
Robert S. Loyett, who has just sue
ceeded to the chairmanship of the
Union Pacific executive committee in
place of E. H. Hartman, is to thl
q
point. He is but 50 and the son of a
Texas farmer. At u be moved into
the town of Shepherd, having secured
employment in country store at $40
a montb,and board. Attending the
horses hauling goods from the station,
he became interested in the then
new railroad, and in time was made
statian agent, from which post he
graduated to freight Office clerkship
at $40 month. Then he studied
law at night, picked up a railroad
practice and eventually took a hand
it reorganizations, steadily progress
ing toward an assured position in his
profession until his distinguished
success as general counsel for the
Southern Pacific. Three years ago
Mr.. Hartman took him to y " York;
and now he has arrived. sadge Low
EFT made his own way. spurred by
his own ambition. Neither money
nor influential friends smoOthed his
course. He had brains and he used
them. Pluck, perseverance and the
capacity to endure did the rest.
There is nothing published to indicate
that he has amassed great wealth,
but it is fair to presume that he is
comfortable, and certainly he has
:tained to an enviable eminence in
the business world.
Not every American boy can be
Lovett, but any boy has the oppor-
tunity to make something worth
while ofhimself. His parents should
encourage him to improve his lot and
not commit the error of ,eaching
him that the day of good chance in
the United States is past.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-01-03

-- -s1- Te Mrs. Tar6y. Daughter of confed-
 eracy. You ask me. dear lady. to write you, A story concerning the wars; To startlc and maybe alright you. Well pleasing to dark drowning A story like this is story
 Of course, that comes from the deep, Where drowned lay the relics of glory. Der winch then my eyes could but
 weep. ~
 We'll, lady, cannot recall it. d
 From the graveyard of forty long But the moment I set out to sorawl 1t. The writing is biotted by tears: 10 mournfuL so weird the remem-
 brance.
 That fancy grows tsistfui and drear; And tho ghosts reused beconie an en- Her sight being ysnsa by . tear. I must fail. then. to write you a story: No matter the promises made; Just imagine the pcmp and the glory: Imagine how much we sssayed: Lmt the ghosts of that past rise before
 you:
 See n. rags oi the boys as they See the nag all in tatters float Der
 you:
 And excuse me for crying "aias."
 Respectfully.
 Samuel N' Robertson. A bright and happy New. Year to the United Daughters of the Confedsr- acy. stmg % Greeting has been sent to Alabama from Denver written in ink from the ink well in the Mclean homo in which Lee signsa the article of surrsn- der at Appomattox. The United Daughters will all ob- serve Robert E. Lee's birthday Janu- ary is. 1909. with fittinE programs. Let every chapter send in their re- ports promptly written on one side Of 1 the paper. All papers of interest read | at the meetings will be received and | published with deep interest The following poem from Timrod, l whose ardent spirit was stirred to it's | depth by the civil War. celehratsi in | lofty strains the rise of che Confed- eraey;
 ssThe Type.n Whereby We shall know in every land l In that vast gulf which life our south | arn strand. And through the cold, untempted 1 ocean poure It's genial stream. that far on Arctic shores May some times catch upon the soft | ened breeze Strange tropic, warmth and hints of l summer seaB." His poem. "A Cry to Arms"--a stir ring lyric in the exciting days of 's1 1
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-01-03
TALLAssEE SOCIAL NEWS.


 Tallassee, Jan. 2.-(speciaI. l--On Thursday night last, the city haII was the scene of a merry, merry crowd, who gathered for. the purpose of dancing out the old year and dancing on the new. The srand march wss led hy Miss Ida Mae Mccolloughs and MT. E. J. Cain.
 Among those present were Misses Ida Mae MeCoiIougha Mary Robinson. Florabeis Thomas. and Lucas vii, Hams. of WetumpIka; Ettie Byrnes Keudrick, of GreenvIile: Josephine Hurst of Shorter; Emma and Pauline Gibson. of Tusk egee; Kate and Mary Joe Patterson. Mary Heron, MaciSis Campbell. Mary Noble, Adele Turren- tine Clara FatteFgon, Edwyna Fur. rentine and Ada Thomas. Messrs. ID, J. Cain. C. B. Gaddis. John Allen, Fins. Ter Speigner. c, L. Sedberry, Ciaud Thomas. M. Moore. Vaughn RobInsop and Prof. Tarr. of wetumpka: Vim H Meadows, of Tuskegee: c. M. Hall. of Tensaw: c. A. Patterson, IT.. H. s. and Fred Holloway, W. M. Weston, ". H Turner. L. L. Jackson. George Gray. Arthur Thomas. Arthur Noble, Dan and Archie Heron. Joe Scott, R. H Hayes and James Turrentins.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-01-03
NEWS OF BERLIN.

Berlin. Jan. 2.--tspeciai. b--on Tues. day evening q scene of general pleas ure was at the home of the Misses Milhous. when they informally enter. tained about twenty-five friends.
 The hours were from half past un- til (. The pariors were beautifully and tastefuiiy decorated with holly and cut flowers. The Christmas idea pre- vailed. Two prizes were offered. the one who could thread the most needles in i've minutes. Miss Corinne Hunter way the fortunate winner of the first prize. while the second fell to MT. Will Wood. IT. Delicious refresh uents were served from a prettily ap- pointed table consisting of salad course.
 Among those who enjoyed the charm Ing hospitality of Misses Mflhous were: Mir. and Mrs. W. J. Stevenson, Mrs. Sam Hunter and son, pr. and Mrs. W. a, Kendall. Mrs. l.. s. Hunter. Miss Margaret Gardner and Miss Jamie Miss Corrlnne Hunter. Mrs. T. B. stevenson. Mrs. Harris Vaughn and daughter Of Mobile. Mrs. Gardner of Selma, Miss Willie Durham, Mrs. H. V. weeden, MT. Will Wood. IT,. Mir. Hunter Kendall. Mir. and Mrs. W. T. Alison. Miss Alice Miihous. Miss Bessis Alison. Miss Virginia Miihous. Miss Florence Tipton.
 Miss Bessie Alison. who attends Judson College, returned to Marion Wednesday to resume her studies.
 Misses Eveiyn and Mabel Etanfiii are with their sister. Mrs. c. A. Mcpaniel, Highland Park. Montgomery.
 Mir. and Mrs. Harris Vaughn and little girl, Laura, are visiting Mrs. vaughn's mother. Mrs. Laura Hunter.
 Mrs. Hugh stanhll and son are at home after q pleasant visit Co reia- tives in Selma
 . MT. and Mrs. Edgar Russell and Mir. Hefiin Berry were among the visitors to Berlin New Years.
 Mr.. and Mrs. sam Hunter end son. Charles. have returned home after . visit to Eei.na.
 Mir. W. V. Hatcher is at home after attending the -Johnstoue wed. ding at BessemsF. si:,
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-01-03

cases within the city limits and three patients not included in that number were Discharged from quarantine to- aay: Nine of the fourteen cases re- ported are white patients and the rest negroes. pr. Rau, the City Health omcer, says that the city authoritiee are doing everything possible to stamp out the germ. but they are laboring un- der dinhcuities. He stated that so many persons. especially smong the ns- groes. who when they catch the dis disease will not report the matter to proper authorities. and will not re- main Tn their homes. thereby causing the germ to spread.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-01-03
NEWS or suGesvrLLr.

Suggsville. Jan. 2.--(Speeiai. .l--Mrs. W. M. Barnes at home on Friday evening was the joIIiest of the holiday functions.
 The cozy home was transformed into noral bower. The hall with profu- sion of trailing smilax and pink roses, scattered here and there, and lights with pink shades was most popuIar owing to the delicious punch served by Mrs. T. A. Williams and Miss stab- Ter White roses and white hyacinths lent their fragrance and beauty to the parior with its masses of ferns, holly and mistletoe as background. Eight tables with clung lace covers and . bowl of peanuts with four hat pins told Of the fun. Bon bons and fruits were enjoyed.
 During the games several proved good "stickers." but Mss Lena Stabier proved the "stickiest of the stick,s winning q set of gold cuff buttons with stick pin to match.
 Miss Kate Davis s"brought up the rear," receiving . box of peanuts. Af- ter the games dainty refreshments were served. Mrs, Barnes being assisted by Mrs. Wallace Davis and Miss Forrest Davis. The finishing touch to the pleasures of the evening were instru- mental selections from Miss Barnes. The honored guests of the older people were Mrs. Ira D. Portis. Dr. Barnes and Jas. S. Deas. Out of town guests, Messrs. Glenn of whatiey, Stabier of FsunsdaIe, chas. StahIer of Birmfng- ham. and Bush and slsy of Gosport.
 J. c. Williams ts with relatives in Furman for the holidays.
 Mr. and Mrs. Robert Dahiberg are visiting their brother. pr. chas. Dahl berg.
 Messrs. John and Barnes chapam of Jackson are visiting relatives here.
 Rev. T. F. Davis and family left Wednesday for their new home in Cof- feevilie.
 Leon lowers left wednesday for sitton.f
 The Mises Deas entertained Tuesday evening in honor of their sister. Mss Alice peas, who is enjoying the holi. days at home. The apartments were most artistic with ferns and pink .rosas each table had lace covers over pink satin. central decoration being dishes of bonbons. Progressive needle thread ing was first enjoyed. Miss Hattie stab- Ter winning the top score. receiving Owen Meredith's Lucille"
 From table covered with pink roses and ferns sixteen streamers of pink ribbons were pulled by the guests, each receiving number concealed in . nut shell which coupled the guest for a guessing contest, Five couples proved themselves well up' on 'dces." Mr. claud Jones winning in the cut tand- kerchief case, which he presented to the honoree.
 A salad course with coffee was the finis Of this delightful affair."
 Miss Matte Deas was assisted by Mrs. W. Morris Barnes during the evening.
 Miss Alice Deas, who attends ths Knott High School in Mobile, is at home for the holidays. , Miss Hattie Stabler has returned te Montevallo to attend school.
 Mir. Clayton Wing of Jackson was 3 guest at the Deas' home Tuesday,
 Miss Willie Eanes of Selma is the guest of Miss Elsie Creagh.
 Mir. Crawford Bates of Selma was In town Wednesday.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-01-03
CABBY A SHERLOCK.
French Driver "Deducted1 for iCOnss
 Doyle.

Doyle.
 Paris, Jan. 2.--Sir Arthur Conan Doyle. according to The Figaro, tells a good story of an experience with a Parisian cabby. Coming up from the Rivera. he took cab at the Care de Lyon. and drove to his hotel. where he tipped the driver substantially. "MercI, Monsieur Conan Dolye," said the cocheF, Go the astontshment of Sir Arthur, who asked how on earth he knew his name. ''Voici." said the cabby. "I read the papers that Sir Doyle was to arrive in Paris from Nice, after stopping at Marseilles and Lyons on the way. Now noted that you had had your hair cut at Marsellles. and that you had Lyons mud still on your boots. There fore you must be Sir Doyle" The cre- ator of Sherlock Holmes was more amazed than evet.
 "Do you mean to say that was all the evidence you had to go upon?'' well, to be honest. no." answered the cabby, with e grin, T also saw your name written on your box"
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-01-03
overwhelsnea
washInRton star.

Washington Star.
 "So you are not going to make any New Year resolutioB?'
 "No." answered Mir. Meekton. 'I fully meant to make a few. But when I an- nounced my intention the members of my family had so many suggestions 60 offsr that grew discouraged"
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-01-03
DIRECTORY.

DIRECTORY.
 Honorary President -Generai---Mrs. Helen c. Plane. Atlanta. Ga. President. Gsnsrsl-Mrs corneiia p: First viee.Prssident--Mrs. Willard. | Second ''s 'vsics-presidsnt - Mrs. Poe TSfird vice-President-M Fall. Rscording secretary--MrsL A. l.. corrssponding secretary--Mrs. Coo - Trsasarsr-Mrs., williams, rsnnss- Historian--Mrs T. Enders Robinson. Registrar--Mrs. Cant. Arkansas, . Custodian of, crosses--Mrs. hansf. = ,1 Gustodisn of Eiags-Mra Walker. No'iA Ai.n.u. Directory.
 rdstor.in- -chief-Mrs. Charles c. xssocists Eaitor--Mrs. B. A. Ross. iHlssSIissil Editor--Mrs. c M Tasdy.
 stste oficer. AIabsna Division. Honorary President---vacant by President Mrs. Charles c. Brown. First Vice -Presidsnt E. B. Ro@s.. Second yies-President-Mrs. A. W. Newson, Huntsviiis.
 Recording sscretary-Mrs. L. r. Pride Pride station.
 Corresponding Secretary--Mrs. W. H. Phillips, Birmingham.
 Treasurer--Mrs. M. l.. Bashinsl<y. Troy.
 Historian--Mrs. c. M. Tardy. Bir- Rsgistrar-Mrs. Frank Fillmore. Mont gOmery. 4s Recorder of Crosses-Mrs. J. A. Hnnnfraa RfFUatMR Chaplain-Mrs. Ellen Peter-Bryce. Tuscaloosa.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-01-03

really sounded as if pandemoniurn had broken loose. At the same hour whis- ues and bells all over the State were toiiing the death of the vhisksy reign, and from this day forth Alabama will be dry
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-01-03
UNITED DAUGHTERS
 OF THE CONFEDERACY
0neiaa Organ Aiasena DiviuSs..

deeply moved the Southern heart and Iooay serves as melancholy memento or . long past sectional bitterness One of the most interesting relics the writer has seen Is a bill Of sale of nve negroes in South Carolina. Mum Judy Jupiter Amy. Mum Hannah. Patsy. Daddy Sam, to a nrominent AIs albanian that SO lons ago sleep in Gods acre.
 Value pf Confederate Notes.
 The following table showing the comparativs value of Confederata notes. will prove of interest. It Ia . clipping from . paper of that date. Mrs. c. M. Tardy. Historian Ala. Div. U. D. c.
 We have. for the convenience Of our eitizens who may have settlements 10 make. prepared a table from our hooks. showing actual sales from Jam uary i. 1881 to May 1, 1865. tssxnsd, "R C. Barber q co.
 "ExeiisnEe Brokers" Augusta. Ga-
 Price of Gold For Confederate Netss
 A
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-01-03

May l. ...s....s...1,20O for i The fast actual sale of Confederate notes. ,5t
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-01-03
SMALLPOX AT TUSCALOOSA.

Large Number of Cases and Disease is
 Slowly Spreading.
 Tuscaloosa. Jan. .--(Speciai, )--- There are quite a number of cases of smallpox in the city and 1t seems to be slowly spreading. 7 Just at this time there are fourteen
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-01-03
New Year Runr In.

New Year RunE In.
 Tuscaloosa, Jan. 2.-(SpeciaI. J. The New Year was rung in In this city Thursday night in a very fitting man ner. There was plenty of noise of all kinds from a few minutes to 12 to hf- teen minutes past that hour' and 1t
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-09-15

certain walks Of life the tea pot Is the
refuge in times OF strsss, trouble or
sickness; they give tea to the dying
and they put It In the baby's nursing
bottle. Mrs. Watson was hxing tray
to be sent in to me, and when I asked
her about Rosie she confirmed her
absence.
She's not here" she said: but
would not think much Of that. Miss In.
mes. Rosie 10 pretty young girl.
and perhaps she has q sweetheart It
will be good thing II she has. The
maids stay much better when they
have something like that to hold them
here"
Gertrude had gone back to her
room, and while I was drinking my
cup Of hot tea, Mr.. Jameson came tn.
I'VE might take up the conversation
where we left OF an hour and half
ago." he said. "But before we go on,
I want to say this: The person who
escaped from the laundry was WON
an with foot OF moderate size and
we'll arched. She wore nothing but
stocking on her right foot, and, in
spite of the unlocked door. she es-
capped by the window"
And again I thought of Gertrude's
sprained ankle. Was it the right or
the left?
(To Be Continued.)
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-09-15
LIcK's FIRST LOVE AFFAIR
Future millionaire Was Repulsed by
Girls Father Because Of His
Poverty.


There are many stories of the light.
er side of finance in which love affairs
find a place. Perhaps none of these
is more peculiar than the story of
James Lick, name famous all over
the world through monument to his
memory, the great Lick observatory
in California. In the financial world
the great city of San Francisco is q
monument to Lick's luck-he foresaw
the possibility of the great city Of the
Pacific slope, bought the land on
which 1t now stands, and became q
millionaire. Before that time the
name of Lick was great in the musical
world. Lick's pianos-out of which
he made the money which he invested
tn land-were manufactured by him.
But on the poetic side Of lKe-a world
apart from such things as piano-mak-
ing and mud-fats-the great Lick Mill
stands as monument to Lick's love.
In early life James Lick sought the
hand Of miller's daughter, but was
repelled by the father on the ground
that the young sutton did not possess
mill. Many years afterwards, when
he had become one Of the richest men
IN tie states. he erected large mill
and adorned it like a palace. 1t was
built of mahogany and costly woods
ana erected solely as q memorial OF
, his youthful attachment. His only
pleasure was to contemplate this pa
latial mill and to gloat over the man
who had spurned him for his poverty
Harry F.urniss, in the Strand.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-09-15

there is nothing to prevent whoever is
In there from getting out that way"
"Then lock the door at the top of
the basement stairs" suggested,
land patrol the house from the out
side"
We agreed to this, and had a
feeling that the mystery Of Sunny
side was a0out, to be solved. ran
down the steps and along the drive.
Just at the corner ran full tilt into
somebody who seemed to be as much
alarmed as Twas. 1t was not until
had recoiled step or two that rec
ognized Gertrude, and she me.
Good gracious, Aunt Ray" she ex-
claimed, what is the matter2"
There's somebody locked in the
laundry" painted. "That is-unless-
you didn't see any one crossing the
lawn or skulking around the house,
did your"
II think We have mystery on the
BRAIN" Gertrude said YEARLY. "No,
haven't seen any one, except old
Thomas, who looked for all the world
30 ~ A0 udO UScA Idu66Chtu6 inc pan
try. What have you locked in the
laundry?.
II can't wait to explain" I replied.
II must get Warner from the lodge. II
you came out for air. you'd better put
On your overshoes.' And then no.
ticsd that Gertrude was 'limping-not
much. but -suficiently to make her
progress very slow. and seemingly
painful.
"You have hurt yourself" I said
sharply.
Il fell over the carriage block" she
Explained. Il thought perhaps I
might see Halsey coming home. He
10 ought to be here"
fastened to the lodge.
Where is Warner" asked.
tt think he's in bed, ma'am."
Get him up" said, and for good
moss sake open the door, Thomas. TN
Mait for Warner
It's kind Q. close In her ma,am."
We said obeying singerly. Id disclos-
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-09-15
Value Of Rubies.

Rubfes are more valuable than dia,
monds and are practically indestruc.
tible, except by fire. While flawless
diamond of one karat may be worth
roughly about 500, perfect ruby of
the same weight would be worth at
least 5000. With increase of size the
difference becomes much greater. A
diamond of 10 karats is worth, per-
haps, $4,000, while a ruby of that
weight would be worth any price up
to $4,000, which was the value placed
on unique stone exhibited at the
Franco-British exposition in London
last year.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-09-15
Empires Uses typewriter.

Empress Uses Typewriter.
Il IL related that In passing throush
her husband's library recently the at.
tention Of the empress of Japan was
attracted TO q psculiar-looking ma
chine. On learning that 1t was .
typewriter. and having 1t explained
to her. she became Interested and be-
gan to hit the keys. Now. 1t il said.
she does good deal Of correspond.
ence for the emperor.
1t Ia further reported that Queen Al
exandra Of England, Queen Maude Of
Norway. the czarina and the queen OF
Portugal are all fond Of using the
typewriter tn corresponding with their
tntimates.
It Is probable that all Of them put
together do not use the machine a.
much az Carmen Silva. the queen Of
Romania, who rattlss her poems and
stories on typewriter.-St. Nicholas,
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-09-15
CHAPTER VII.
A sora,ned Ankle.


was panic-stricken. As ran along
the corridor was confident that the
mysterious intruder and probable MUIR
derer had been found, and that he
lay dead or dying at the foot of the
chute. got down the staircase some
how, and through the kitchen to the
basement stairs. Mr.. Jameson had
been before me, and the door stood
open. Ljddy was standing in the mid
die of the kitchen holding frying
pan by the handle as weapon.
Don't go down there" she yelled.
when she saw me moving toward the
basement sairs. Don't you do it, Miss
Rachel. That Jamieson's down there
now. There's only trouble comes of
hunting ghosts; they lead you into
bottomless pits and things like that.
Oh, Miss Rachel. don't as I tried
to get past her.
She was interrupted by Mr.. jamie
sons reappearance. He ran up the
stairs two at a time, and his face was
flushed and furious.
1.-THE whole place is locked" he said
angrily, Where's the laundry Key
kept?"
"It's kept in the door," Liddy
snapped. THAT whole end OF the eel
lar is kept locked, so nobody can get
at the. clothes, and then the keys left
In the door, so that unless thief
was as blind as-as some detectives
he could walk right in"
"Liddy," said sharply. come down
with us and turn on all the lights"
She offered her resignation, as u.s.
ual, on the spot, but took her by the
arm, and she came along finally. She
switched on all the lights and pointed
to door just ahead.
That's the door," she said sulkily.
1.-THE keys in it."
But the key was not in it. Mr..
Jameson shook it, but it was heavy
door, we'll locked And then he stopped
and began punching around the key
hole with the end of lead pencil.
When he stood up his face was exul-
tant.
''It's locked on the inside" he said
In low tone. There is somebody in
there"
Lord have mercy" gasped Liddy,
and turned to run.
''Liddy," i called. "go through the
house at once and seeswho is missing,
or If any one is. Well have to clear
this thing at once. Mr.. Jameson, II
you will watch here I will go to the
lodge and find Warner. Thomas
would be of no use. Together you
may be able to force the dsor.''
"a good idea" he assented. But
there are windows. of course, and
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-09-15
Treating Tree Wounds.

Plastic slate. that Is to say. mold.
able slate, is a mixture formed bv
combining about one part Of coal tar
and four parts Of slate dust and ia
recommended for covering large
wounds in trees. This mass must be
about the consistency Of a not too
thick glaciers putty, so that it can be
balled and rolled out in the hand.
Slate dust can easily be made by
crushing small pieces Of slate. The
mass sticks to wood. to metal, to stone.
and in fact to everything that is not
greasy and closes every opening air.
Notwithstanding American.