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The Point Pleasant register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, W. Va.) 1909-1939, 1909-12-15
Concerning ciddiness.

Digestive disorders are most COM
monty, says a medical scientist
writing in the Family Doctor, the
causes of 7ertigo, and the person
attacked generally complains of
distress after a hearty meal.
Elderly people suffer more than
do those of any other age. and per-
sons fatigued by overwork, intellec-
tual or physical, are quite subject to
the disorder. When the giddiness
is associated with congestion Of the
brain the face is flushed and tho
arteries of the temples are distend-
ed. Giddiness of this latter kind
has always dangerous significance,
and no time should be lost in con-
sulting medical man.
The Point Pleasant register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, W. Va.) 1909-1939, 1909-12-15
LARGE APPLE CROP.

Berkeley county furnishes this wear
one of the largest individual crops of
apples ever grown in West Virginia.
The crop came from the orchard of
John NJ. Miller, which is in the vi
cinity of Garaldstown. The number
of barrels ONO. apples was 9247
and sold for $500 per barrel. There
were 6S7l barrels ONO. eapples and
the price paid for these was $500
per barrel, the entire crop netting
the grower over $4,000. Mr.. Mil
Ter has for many years been a very
successful grower of spples and it is
freely predicted by those who know
his farm, that his orchard has not yet
reached the limit of its capacity.
The Point Pleasant register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, W. Va.) 1909-1939, 1909-12-15
BRYAN AND THE SENATE.

Associate press dispatches are to
the effect that Hon. W. j. BRYAN
will enter the race for United States
Senate from the State of Nebraska,
and that his election is assured be-
cause of the split in the Republican
party in that State.
The Senate needs such member
as Bryan would make and the people
need such Senator. Unfortunately
there are too many weak, vascillating
members of that body, even on the
minority side. The election OfBry-
yam to the Senate would stimulate
Democratic policies and cause the
interest" that now rule that body
to make haste slowly West
Union Record
The Point Pleasant register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, W. Va.) 1909-1939, 1909-12-15
HERMIT BURIED WITH ROOSTER WINGS.

The following story, sent out from
Parkersburg, may sound 'fshy, +" but
the folks in Writ county say its true.
Colonel Billy" Ledsome lived a
hermit's life near Burning Springs.
Years ago he had a family, but the
family left him when all the children
were grown and his wife died. Asec-
ond marriage proved unhappy and he
went off to live by himself in pool
shack in the woods.
A few days ago he died. Just be-
fore the end came, he called his chill
dren in and gave them instruction as
TO how he should be buried. Awhile
robe was to enshroud his body and
two wings of white rooster were to
be sewed on at the shoulders. Led
some was ready to be a real angel.
When the funeral cortege wound
around to the top ola hill, where the
grave had heen dug, son-in-law no
ticed that the wings weren't on.
This will never do said he, and
forthwith he loaded the coffin into
his wagon, drove back two miles to
his father-in-law's home and fixed
the body as ordered by the hermit,
Then, alone in the dark, he drove
back and inferred the hermit's re-
mains.
Ledsome was thoroughly devout
Christian and believed that heiwould
be transformed into an angel after
death. He prepared himself.
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A Coma Back

New Editor ito old schoolmate)
1t hurts me, old fellow, to wound
your feelings, but really we are so
overstocked with poetry that it's
useless to read yours. We can ac-
cept only what shows unmistakable
genius.
Old Schoolmate Well, Just read
that poem and tell me what YOU
think of it. 1t may prove better
than you imagine.
New Editor (having read the
poem)-It is asI feared. The poem
shows no promise whatever. It is
simply absurd.
Old Schoolmate with a broad
grin)-Th"Fs just what I thought.
It's copy Of some verses you wrote
IN my autograph book while we were
at school.-London Tit-Bits.
The Point Pleasant register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, W. Va.) 1909-1939, 1909-12-15
PlOTED BY CUPID
GROOM AGED 81 AND THE BLUSHIEG
BRIDE 80.

Love viii find way and will con-
tinue to laugh at locksmiths. This
fact Is brought to mind by the elope-.
ment Of a joyous pair from Evanston
to Chicago, where they were married.
The groom was William Tursk, aged
eighty-one, and the happy and blush
ing BRIDE was Mrs. Caroline weese,
aged eighty-two. They Thought they
were old enough to know their own
minds regarding their intended trip
upon the sea of matrimony, but of
course their respective children did
not.
There seems to be no way of stop
ping Cupid when he gets to work on
case in earnest and on the whole
he has easier work now than when
there were no trolley lines and quick
marriage mills. 1t was no joke in
the days when the minister was
probably forty miles away and the
trip had to be made on horseback
with an angry father and three or
four hired men in pursuit. Then the
minister had to be awakened out of
sound sleep and there was a sour
rying around for witnesses. But the
knot was usually tied just as the
cIatter of the fathers galloping horse
at the front gate of the parsonage
was heard.
Nowadays marriage is so easy and
so quick that it can hardly be stopp-
ed by wireless. At some of the
Gretna Greens the whole service
from license to kissing the bride can
be finished in a minute and half.
1t is SO handy that even an eighty
one year old groom can steal his
bride, Outwit her relatives and get
married before anybody can interfere.
Cupid is certainly keeping abreast of
the times.-wheeling Telegraph.
The Point Pleasant register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, W. Va.) 1909-1939, 1909-12-15
TAE INDIANS VANISHED.
Strange Illusion That Came to thirty
Men at onee.

Zone of the greatest hallucina-
hons 1 ever knew Of" said j. B.
Quigley, who surveyed the state
lands Of Texas Just after the civil
war, sfhappened to the party that
was helping me run the range lines
on the Texas prairies. We we're
pretty nervous about the Indians
and kept sharp lookout for them
At one time We had quite a brush
with a band of about 800 reds. They
surrounded US, and We dug trenches
inside circle of mess wagons. They
pestered US two days, and We had to
tunnel 2ooyards for drinking water.
Then We drove them of.
Zone morning about a month lat
er an alarm sounded in our camp
Just as day was beginning to break.
We rolled out of our blankets and
looked around us. On all sides we're
seen the enemy. Not tens nor hun
dreds, but seemingly thousands Of
them, swarmed over the prairies. 4
tTf dirt never few before it did
then. Every man seized shovel
and dug trenches for dear life. Bis
tiers blossomed on our hands IN no
time, and the sweat streamed from
our faces, but there was no time to
rest. We could see the Indians with
their ponies lying down, the red
devils peering over the horses and
they covered the prairies as far as
the eye could see. Occasionally an
Indian could be seen running on
foot from one horse to another.
Farther away they were galoping
around on horseback.
'1n the few minutes between the
early morning twilight and day
break We had trenched and fortified
our camp. Then we relaxed to
await the attack Of the Indians.
Il don't know who came to his
senses first, but as daylight streamed
over the prairie the mists cleared
from before our eyes and some one
cried in a startled voice.
e They're prairie dogs
'tAnd prairie dogs they were. We
had camped in the middle of their
village and not an Indian within
miles. Psychologists say that what
a man expects to see, he'll see. Our
fear fraught minds had transformed
the prairie dogs into mounted In
dams and a company of thirty men
had suffered the same illusion Our
bistered hands and deep dug
trenches testified to that. kansas
City Star.
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Why He ouavored.

In a corner of the crowded dining
room, unhonored and unsung, sat
the long haired young musician,
waiting to be asked"
"Ah, Mr.. Padderwhiskers" ex-
claimed the hostess, coming up to
him at long, long last. ''You are
musical, are you not?"
Young Padderwhiskers ran his
fingers through his hair and smiled
delightedly. Musical! Could he not
play Beethoven on his head? Did
he not know Bach backward, Mo
Fart upside down? Musical. Had
he not got bronze medal for pi-
anoforte playing at home, bestowed
upon him by the Society For the
Extension Of Octayes? Musical!
He would play them nocturne of
Chopin, "a
Ter admit, madam" he
coughed-"t shat I-er@-
''0h, thanks so muchw purred
back the hostess. q knew it! viii
you come and turn over the music
for my daughter? She's going to
sing~-London Answers.
The Point Pleasant register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, W. Va.) 1909-1939, 1909-12-15

If the Democrats party prepares
now to place itself in a position to
promise the people the proper sort of
tariff legislation, the kind that looks
-6rst to the interest of the consumer,
and reaches within itself prelimin-
airy understanding that will forestall
a repetition of the factional wrangle
that wrecked the Cleveland admins
tratiOn in 1898, it will be able in 1919
to present well-nigh impregnabIe
front to the common enemy. 1t is
not to early to begin now the plans
for that battle. The issue is one on
which all present elements of the par
ty are agreed, the followers of Bryan
.Snd the so-called conservatives ofthe
East are a unit on the tariff, while
the steadily rising prices of neces-
saries under the Payne-Aldrich law
will bring back to the party thousands
of workingmea who forsook it in
1896 through the lure of the full din
ner paiI.-Parkeriburg Sentinel.
The Point Pleasant register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, W. Va.) 1909-1939, 1909-12-15
a FIRE M GREENLAND.
Nanssn and His Men Used oiIeIo.h 70
Start a Blaze.

Start Blaze.
All the materials that 90 INTO the
making Of oileloth are highly IN
flammable, but it is seldom that it
IS used as fuel. In crossing the great
ice cap of Greenland some years ago
Nansen and his men had much diff
Guilty in getting water for any pur-
pose. Every drop was frozen, and
it took fuel to melt the ice and
snow. Fuel was not to be had from
the country, and their supply of
spirits for burning ran low. What
ever of their Quitting was found
needless had to lie abandoned or put
to some other use than that for
which it had been taken. The ex-
IRENE cold rendered interpreting
useless except for the heat it might
supply.
Although the snowshoes were too
valuable to be sacrificed, it was de-
sirable that the sledge loads should
be reduced if possible. oilcloth Gov
ers had been brought for the sleep
ing bags, but these were found to be
unnecessary, and accordingly they
were condemned. Everybody felt,
however, that simply to leave them
would be most unsatisfactory, and
some one suggested that oilcloth
would make a good FIRE on which to
cook the supper.
The idea was at once carried into
effect, with the further improve
ment that the fire was lighted inside
the tent. and an empty biscuit tin
was pressed into the service as a
cooking pot. The oilcloth blazed up
splendidly, but most pleasures have
their attendant pains, and in few
minutes a horrible black smoke
filed the tent and almost blinded
the occupants, most of whom took
refuge in the sleeping bags, with
their heads well covered.
Some one, however, had to stay
and look after the tea making, but
long before enough snow was melted
the tin began to leak, and more
watertight vessel had to be found.
Eventually the tea was made and
disposed of, although at the same
time it was agreed that oilcloth was
a most unsuitable fuel for use in a
small tent. The next morning the
fire was made outside, with perfect
ly satisfactory results, and enough
snow was melted for real thirst
quenching drink all round, which
was treat not enjoyed every day.
A more personal effect of the oil
cloth fire was thick coating of SCOT
over the faces of the company. This
continued to decorate them for
many day, washing being out of
the question, for water was far too
scarce to be used in this way, and
even if it had been plentiful it
would have been unwise to apply it
to the face, as it seemed to make
the skin more liable to crack and
peel off under the combined glare of
the sun and snow.-London Family
Herald.
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Ensourgaing news comes from tn,

Encouraging news comes from the
Panama Canal. The cost, it is now
definitely known, will be, in round
numbers, three hundred and seventy
FIVE millions of dollars and it is stat
ed that in four years and six months
vessels will pass from ocean to ocean.
The excavation could be completed
in two years but it will take longer
than that time to build the immense
dam and locks. veasels of large
tonnage are already using part Ofthe
canal.
The Point Pleasant register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, W. Va.) 1909-1939, 1909-12-15
Just tho Point.

Freddy does not often have an
idea, but when he does he sticks to
It tenaciously. For instance, he
came out with this conundrum the
other day with a glow of self con-
scious pride:
'fWhy is an eagle like man."
Everybody gave it up, when Fred
dy exclaimed with chuckle:
Because it is baldheaded."
EtBut," said somebody, call eagles
are not baldheaded."
CHATS just it" responded Fred
dy. Neither are all men baldhead-
ed"
The Point Pleasant register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, W. Va.) 1909-1939, 1909-12-15
The Wisdom of Silence.

a Judge once had several hams
stolen from his smokehouse. he
missed them at once, but said moth
ing about it to any one. A few days
later neighbor came to him.
%Say, judge" he said, "T heard
yew had some hams stole t'other
night"
HFYes," replied the judge, very
confdentially, "but don't tell any
one. You and I are the only ones
who know it."
The Point Pleasant register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, W. Va.) 1909-1939, 1909-12-15

Prices showboat, the Water Queen
is lying at Paducah, having returned
a few days ago from the Tennessee
River, where the vessel was attacked
by crowd of rufians, who we're
driven from her by the crew of the
boat.-waterways Journal.
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WHAT BECOMES
OF THE MONEY?
But SMALL PER CENT. OF IT FINDS ITS
way NTOCHANNELS OF TRADE.

The Fayette Tribune has the fol-
lowing:
what becomes ofthe vast amount
Of money that is paid out by the coll
Series each month?
The query is becoming general
one, and is asked by merchants,
bankers and even the saloonists.
Ono well-known banker, whose
institution furnishes several of the
largest pay rolls in the county, stated
20 the Tribune this week that not
more than go per cent. of the money
furnished for pay rolls by his bank
found its way back in the way of de-
pests or otherwise.
The merchants are wondering,
100. Their business is by no means
IS brisk as might be expected in view
Of the large sums paid out each
month.
Zone saIoonist said to the Tribune
shat the receipts at his bar did not
amount to more than so per cent. of
that of two years ago.
Some are inclined to account for
the difference in the state of trade by
the large number of foreigners en-
ployed in the field. The Italians and
Hungarians live sparingly, trade
closely and send large part of Their
earnings back to their native lands.
Whatever may be the reason,
Fayette merchants and other business
men are longing for a return of the
Olden days when the coal was mined
by American laborers, who live more
luxuriOusly and who spend their mon
ey more freely"
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Closed His Ewes.

Il say. old man, what's good for
my complaint" asked sufferer
from insomnia. 81 haven't closed
my eyes for FIVE nights"
GO IN for boxing" replied his
friend. 'The first time I tried It
my eyes were closed for week."
The Point Pleasant register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, W. Va.) 1909-1939, 1909-12-15

The world is so full of a number of
things
am sure we should all be as happy
as kings.
Robert Louis Stevenson.
The Point Pleasant register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, W. Va.) 1909-1939, 1909-12-15

a Missouri man has been put into
jail for having married thirteen wives.
He's not criminal. He's luna
tic.
The Point Pleasant register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, W. Va.) 1909-1939, 1909-12-15
KEI. sos CAFE
Fine Wines, I.iquorsand Cigars
FRESH BEER always ON TAP.
MAIL Orders a SPECIALITY
HERE IS OUR Price LIST
HERE IS oUR PRlcE Isl.
WHISKEY, BOTlIED IN BOND
BARREL GOODS

Smoke House. per gallon ...............4o 90
Fleetwood Rye per gallon ...................M3 So
Paul Jones, per gallon. ........... 35o
]. B. Taylor perEalon. -. .......... on
Limestone, per gallon. ................... m
Butler County Rye per gallon -. .......s325
Royal Club per gallon. ......... 325
Melwood per gallon :. $500. ... 4 ~
Sweet Rose per gallon. $1,000. 3 m
North Carolina Corn per gallon. ............ 2-oo
Honey Dew per gallon ................. m
Peach Brandy per Eaon. .................... M
French Brandy, per gallon. ............4oo
Apricot Brandy per gallon 90
Apple Brandy per gallon ............... d m
Alcohol per gallon. ............... ......... q m
Mammoth Cave, per quart .................. m
Three Owls, per quart m
0ssIrelo Per quart
0o Lang MARX per quart /
Burwood per quart .......... 90
Harvest Home per quart .................. m
Willow Grove per quart. :. ...............1 nm
Elein Club per quart, $1,000. M
Duffys Pure Malt; per quart .......... M
We carry full line of Wines Gins, and Cordials
Express companies WILL NOT TAKE LIQUOR D. All orde
be accompanied by Cash. Money Order Express Order payable
ALEX. KELsO. Point Pleasant w Va.
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Robert Louis Stevenson.
The Ketchikan miner., 1909-03-27
We told you so.

fool this paper inc effects of grape juice political banquet We've attended those kind of banque (purey reporters without taking part and have statesmen each other and frame states only break them the heads Of The is here used in ss absteous But back
 When the weeks that askas two highest dgntars had met banquete sobbered and caresd Of aned Our delegate had promised red blood in big gobs red instead The program called for scap, handed olive filed scornful mouth the of viand easted into quiescence. End Of Scene L
 morning The golden of Phoebus gids the Two pale sad might e their luxurious
 pitcher stands the side Of each Curses loud but heard The ghost Of Banquo Hogga appears shakes his gory locks Macbeth Wckrsa the locks and they remind him Of scalp he promised his constituents Far Away Alaska Where the Yukon River Flows He rings reporter Tell them it Say that my heart in the feast but my stomach Bid them but be patient and will send them each package of instead Of the customary garden seeds My people shall have postcard picture Of political grave" Curtain.
The Ketchikan miner., 1909-03-27

\ few days ago sae Miner printed a ruling ot secretary Wilson that hump back and oog salmon must be labeled as such instead oi s'pinks''. Itis nop declared shSt the ruling is in 6irsc; ooniic, with the Unised States fishing laws covering the labelling of fish snC probably may he sately disregsrde6 bs canners, according to |. ", Dorr. o' Seattle. who was until recently vie president ard general counsel of II Alaska Packers Association.
 The clause which governs the lsa. ing of salmon and which expressly pes
 aiss sha present brands is in sect'o' ? of the set regulating fisheries. psssst hy congress in lasS and Is ss follows
 That it shall be unlawful for sns company. person or coporstion. can ming. sSlsing or curing fish of any species in Alaska, 10 use labels. brand: or trademarks which shall tend to mis. represent the pscsage of sny isl offered tor sale, provided that the uss of lhe term red, medium rel, pink ol churn. etc. Ss applies ,o ihe variou. species of Pacific salmon under present trade usagss shall moi be deemed 1T conflict with the provisions of shl. sci when usea 10 designate salmon o these snosn species
 Mir. Dorr stated that in his opiniog Secretary Wilson must hare been in ig uorsuce of the statutes covering ths labelling of fish when he made his rUl ing that in his opinion the United States law wss broad enough to covel the Puget Sosni fisheries and shai eyen if Ghe statues did not cover ths other CoSss fisheries, no distinction 1T labelling could easily be made between Alaska and other salmon.
 Salmon packers gre much interested in the recent ruling. because If eo- forced they would be unable to labls this seasons pack of nsh. Fishing ships are nos loading st Seattle anC will sail shortly for Alaska cannerie. and canners sAy they would be unable so secure ne labels in time 10 take care oi sbe coming seasons pack.
 T. J. German. : prominent canner said sha, since learning that the rul ing was in conicii with the iShiu. la~s, he was of the opinion that tt, order could nOs bs enforced and tha cannsrymen need uos worry over th' matter Mr GOFman said that k woulS be impossible 10 secure nsR laoles tol the coming seasons Sshpacs, of pink and chuu8s. even if the department 0 agriculture attempted tO override tht statute cover ng the labelling of fish.
The Ketchikan miner., 1909-03-27

Los Angeles has made the political privilege of recall which Of her municipal charter Af the election Of Mir Harper his conduct proved him unworthy his recall asked This the first time in the history of large American municipality that the recall has instituted against and ing considerable discussion throughout the nation generally considered force for good and this proven curbing city officials who their power.
 The Of the law is given in the following dispatch:
 In 1e3 the people of Los Angeles. in forming charter desired provision embodied that would safeguard the interests against dishonest public officials Unsatisfactory ployees private business they stated might be discharged unsatisfactory official might by delay and intrigue
 main office Los Angeles desired such legal position
 that could if deemed advisable, discharge unworthy official So the people yoted- Ito ebody the recall pro Of the qualified of Los Angeles petition the city council body shall than 3O days days thereafter holding election determine whether public under such election the official suspicion candidate succeed himself If he receives majority all he office To dcated Should he receive majority of all the votes recalled candidate receiving the number him finish office which the dis credited official first elected.
 Once before the recall invoked in Los Angeles, and city councilman who had given dissatisfaction busted and another elected iu his place.
The Ketchikan miner., 1909-03-27

Here's s pretty little story for the kids, reprinted from the Buffalo Truth
 One day a wonderful bird tapped al
 he window ot Ms. Nansen's, wife oi she great Arctic explorer, home al Christisnia. Instantly the window was speus6, and in another moment she covered the little messenger with kisses Snd caresses. The carrier pig con had been away from the cottage thirty long months. but il had not for gotten the way home. It brought ! note from Nasssn stating that all was well with him and his expeii- tion in the polar rsglon. Nansen hsd fastened a message to the bird and turned il loose. The frail courier iarteo out into the hlizzsrily air II Jew like an Srrow over thousand miles of ocean and plains and forest ard ore morning entered the window ot the waiting mistress and delivered she message which she had been wait ing So anSiousiy.