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The Point Pleasant register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, W. Va.) 1909-1939, 1909-10-20
CAPTURE AN EAGLE.

After a hard struggle, Thomas
Phelps, of Roanoke, recently cap
tured golden eagle which measured
FIVE feet from tip to tip of wings.
The mammoth bird showed fight, and
severely raped Mr.: Phelps with its
wings before it was subdued and Sc
curely fastened. Mr.. Phelps had
stopped along the road near Eagle,
Fayette county, to eat a MONDAY
meal, having carried rasions while
travelling through the mountain re-
gion. The eagle, evidently looking
for food for its young, espied the
traveller and swooped down upon his
lunch. Mr.. Phelps was taken much
by surprise and the big bird came
near getting away with the entire
basket of eatables. However, Mr..
Phelps regained his composure after
the initial attempt of the would-be-
thief, and in a combat which lasted
several minutes, came out victorious.
The Point Pleasant register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, W. Va.) 1909-1939, 1909-10-20
YANKEE WTT.
Lincoln Said He Always Admired and
ce,ssA.I n

.taSSh SAto ne Slh4y8 eN6uIlESo 4h6
Coveted Il.
Alban Jasper conant. the artist. IN
telling Of his experience in painting
portrait Of Lincoln said:
Yankee wit was mentioned II one
Of the slttlnSs, and Lincoln said. That
IS something l always admired and
coveted Some one said. why. you
certainly have the credit OF possessing
It in large measure. No. said Lin
coin, not the genuine. don't remem.
Der thar ] ever got credft for It but
once Then he told how, hurrylnS
once through a courtroom. he was or.
dered By the judge 10 defend a prison.
er accused Of assault and battery. A
witness was just testitying that the
complainant had been fought all over
a field. .on cross examination said
Lincoln, I asked him, How large was
that 6eld-twenty acres?" no" he
replied. Ten acres:r .sNo." Were
there two acresg" / persisted. yes.
just about two" he agreed. "And you
saw him fight this man all over the
fieldg pointing 10 the prisoner. Yes.
sir" well. SIR" / said, did you ever
see Fight before that turned out so
little 10 the acre. The witness nd.
mitted. with a grin. that he had not,
the Judge smiled. and the jury snick-
cred. So. saying that as this crop was
so poor 1t ed not seem worth further
cultivation, l submitted the case.
Some Of my friends said It was Yam
kee wit. bu" that was the only time 1
ever got credit for IT. wish had
it'"-McClu Magazine.
The Point Pleasant register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, W. Va.) 1909-1939, 1909-10-20
WHY HE DIDN'T

Two gentlemen, shooting in Scot
land, sat down to lunch. On taking
bottle of whisky out, one of them
noticed that the cork had been tam
peped with, and, knowing the charac-
ter of their gillie, at once accused
him of having been at the lunch
basket.
Il fear that you been drinking the
whisky, Sandy"
Ma, ma. sir, Ihanot. fur the cork
wouldna COON ootr
The Point Pleasant register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, W. Va.) 1909-1939, 1909-10-20
STOPPING YOUR PAPER.

Some time ago a cranky sort Of
individual came into this Office and
stopped his paper because something
in it did not exactly suit his fancy,
We have frequently met him on the
street since then, and it is amusing
to note the look of surprise on the
old fellows face when he realizes
that the editor is still in existence,
regardless of the fact that we are no
longer getting sl.oo.
Some day, however-and it will
not be long-the old gentleman will
turn up his toes. His heart will be
stilled forever. There will be dis
play of pretty posies and crepe and
the good neighbors and friends
will follow his lifeless clay out to the
Silent City and lay it to rest in the
deep, dark tomb.
An obituary VIII be published in this
paper, telling what kind husband,
loving father, good neighbor, beloved
citizen, and how progressive and pub
lie spirited he was-which the record
ing angel will overlook for sweet
charity's sake-and in a short time
he will be forgotten.
As he lies there in the cold, cold
graveyard, wrapped in the silent
slumber of death, he will never know
the last kind words spoken of him by
the editor of the poor paper which
he SO spitefully stopped
Have you, gentle reader, ever
paused moment to think that your
editor-whoever he may be-will
some day write your obituary..
The Point Pleasant register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, W. Va.) 1909-1939, 1909-10-20
WE TOUCH ONE ANOTHER ONALL SIDES

No individual can be happy unless
the Circumstances fthose around him
be SO adjusted as to conspire with his
interest. For, in human society, no
happiness or misery stands unconnect-
ed and Independent. Our fortunes
are interviewer by threads innumer-
able. We touch one another on all
sides. One mans misfortune or sue
cess, his wisdom or his folly, often
by its consequences reaches through
multitudes. Blair.
The Point Pleasant register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, W. Va.) 1909-1939, 1909-10-20
Tit For TAT.

First Teacher-You told me to re-
mind you to punish While Thompson
this morning for impudence. Second
Teacher-IT do 1t tomorrow. I'm
called before the school board today
for insubordlnation.-Lippincott'R
The Point Pleasant register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, W. Va.) 1909-1939, 1909-10-20
Thu Similarity.

Blobbs-why do you liken Harduppe
to the busy bee? BE isn't particularly
industrious. is he? Slobbs-oh. no: 1t
isn't that. but nearly every one he
touches gets stung.-Phlladelphia Rec
ord.
The Point Pleasant register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, W. Va.) 1909-1939, 1909-10-20

sparks-T wonder why It Is a woman
lets out everything you tell her? Sharks
My dear boy, woman has only two
views OF secret-either It Is not
worth keeping or it is TOO good to keep.
London Opinion.
The Point Pleasant register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, W. Va.) 1909-1939, 1909-10-20
AND EQUAL USELESqES

were:every pebble a ruby, the ruby
and the pebble would be of equal
value.
The Point Pleasant register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, W. Va.) 1909-1939, 1909-10-20
VALUE OF HIGH THOUGHTS

Thoughts do influence the health.
Cheerful, highbred thoughts drive dull
care away.
The Point Pleasant register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, W. Va.) 1909-1939, 1909-10-20
Often the Case.

''aIy wife believes that what Is to be
VIM be-"
"weIl!"
';And she believes It VIII all be my
fault."-Kansas City Journal.
The Point Pleasant register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, W. Va.) 1909-1939, 1909-10-20
The mole never waits for some
thing to turn up; he goes right out
and does it himself.

There are lot Of people hunting
trouble out of season.
The Point Pleasant register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, W. Va.) 1909-1939, 1909-10-20

If you would get close to nature
get a Job as farm hand.
The Point Pleasant register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, W. Va.) 1909-1939, 1909-10-20
Point Pleasant Liquor House,
Homer Snlith Proprietor.

All orders by mail should be accompanied by Cash. Postofce
Express Money Order or Check We viii send to address
the following brands prices stated below We conduct
largest Mail Order Businesses in the STATE West Viz
The Point Pleasant register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, W. Va.) 1909-1939, 1909-10-20

Don't carry your Christian Science
50 far thar you imagine. troubIes.
The Point Pleasant register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, W. Va.) 1909-1939, 1909-10-20

Don't carry your Christian Science
50 far that you imagine your troubles
The Point Pleasant register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, W. Va.) 1909-1939, 1909-10-20

ANY girl with ruby lips and golden
hair ought to be treasure worth
striving for.
The Point Pleasant register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, W. Va.) 1909-1939, 1909-10-20
PAarTHREe

We alike to Drag of our aneestors.
but sometimes forget to live So thai
our descendants can do the sam
thing.
The Point Pleasant register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, W. Va.) 1909-1939, 1909-10-20

Nothing else can do this. When
the stomach is weak It needs help;
you must help 1t by giving It rest
and Kodol win do that.
The Point Pleasant register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, W. Va.) 1909-1939, 1909-10-20

The proper way to do Is 70 eat
what you want, and lot Kodol d.
gest tho food.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-05-22
HIT IN FACE AND
DRAGGED BY HAIR
Mrs. Kate Stephenson Charges that
Husband Was Cruel to Her,
and asks for Divorce.

Judge w. II. Gest in the circuit court
this morning heard evidence in two di-
vorces. Both were taken under advise
ment Mrs. Kate Stephenson alleged
that her husband. Alfred Stephenson,
on different occasions struck her, and
that at one time he hit her in such a
way that the blow broke her cheek
bone. Her eyes were blackened, she
was dragged about by her hair, and
her husband threatened to kill her
according to her complaint. They
were married June Is, 1901, in this
city, and separated June 2, 1902
Schriver e Schriver represented the
complainant.
Mrs. Irene Andrews IN her suit for =
divorce from William Andrews charged
! that her husband was in the habit q
drinking heavily. andothat he failed tC
support her, and deserted her Marcel
/, 1907. They were married at Saw
anna April 16, 1899. McEniry &c Nc
Entry represented the complainant
NJ. e. Sweeney cross examined th,
Witnesses in both cases for the court
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-05-22
PERSONAL POINTS.

DR.. C. c. Condor has returned from
Baltimore after three weeks visit.
Miss Emma Young left this after
noon to spend Sunday with her mother
in Monmouth.
Mrs. John p. Hamilton of Cedar
Rapids is a guest of Mrs. Charles
McHugh at the Harper.
Mrs. Raymond Westerbeck of Spo
kane, Wash, is visiting her parents
Mr.. and Mrs. II. Winkler.
Representative H. L. Wheelan and
wife returned last night from Spring
field, Mrs. Wheelan having spent the
week with her husband.
Miss Mary Huber left this mornill;
for Muncie, Ind, to spend the summe
with her sister, Mrs. B. Fixaris. Shc
was accompanied to Peoria by he
brother, Albert Huber.
William Klockau and son. William
left this morning for New York, from
where they will sail Nav 80 for Eur
ope on the steamer Augusta Victoria
Enroute to New York they will sto,
| at Niagara Falls and visit the prin
cipal cities i'll the east They will tou
Europe during the summer months.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-05-22

the achievements last fall north c,
the river between Presumption and the
new towns near the river, showd tia
the work can be pushed with remark
able rapidity.
The AIedo stub.
Whether the stub 20 Aledo will bt
built or not has not yet been deter
mined At Aledo, however, the new,
that the whole project to ST. Louis ha:
been financed by the sale of bonds, i!
taken as a good indication that Tho
stub will be built. The engineer
state that the Aledo project depends
on the result of condemnation suit
now pending
Conferences were held this week b,
the officers and the construction men
with a view to mapping oat the con
struction work for this season. an,
the camp will soon be the center o
much activity.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-05-22
Revives From shock.
OBITUARY..
Mrs. Redmond Sweeney.

Word has been received here of the
death of Mrs. Redmond Sweeny at
her home in Wichita, Kan. Mrs. Sweeney
was formerly a resident of this city
and she had many friends and sew
eral relatives here. She had been suf-
fering fog the last month with cancer
of the stomach and the end came yes
terday. She was born in Rock Island
and was about SO years old Until
about Is years ago she lived in this
city Her parents were Mr.. aud Mrs.
William A. Johnston, Mr.. Johnston be-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-05-22
is OPERATED ON
Justice Scott Under Knife for
Appendicitis at Galesburg
Hospital.
CASE A MOST SERIOUS ONE
Gangrene Found to Have Set i'm bu:
Physicians Have Not Given
up Hope.

Galesburg, ILL.,, May 22.-(Special) -
An operation for appendicitis was per-
formed upon Supreme Justice Guy C.
Scott of Aledo at the Galesburg hos
pital here this morning and fears as
to the seriousness of his condition
were confirmed. 1t was found that
gangrene had set in and the lower
part of the abdominal cavity was filled
with puss. As much OF the latter as
could be removed was taken and the
incision left open to permit the re
mainder to drain away. The appendix
was not removed.
Rcvives From Shock.
Judge Scott came through in fairly
good condition and it will probably ht
/ two or three days before it will 5e
known whether he will ultimately sur
vive the ordeal of today In the even
of temporary recovery it will be sew
eral weeks before it will be safe il
remove the appendix, which the ply
; sieians say must be done to effect i;
permanent curt.
| Judge Scott is accompanied by hi
wife aud daughter, DR.. Wallace an,
George A. Cooke of .Aledo.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-05-22

ing a pioneer shoe merchant of Rock
sland. Surviving Mrs. Sweeney are
her husband, two daughters, and a
sister, Miss Emma Johnston, of WITCH
tia, three brothers, Robert, James and
William, and three sisters, Mrs. John
Thompson and Miss Sarah Johnston f
Rock Island, and Mrs. o. M. Gunnen
of Atkinson, Neb. The remains will
be brought here for burial. The fun
eral services will be held from the
home of Mrs Thompson, 537 Twenty
third street.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-05-22
MILITlAMEN GET w.
w. FOR EXCURSION
Company \ VIII Give Trip Tuesday
Evening, June Moline and
Davenport Boys Guests.

Company A, |. N. G., has chartereI
the steamer w. w for a moonlight ex-
cursion to7be given Tuesday evening.
JHne1 The proceeds will go toward
the furnishing of the militia quarters
JIM the armory. The company has ex
tended an invitation to the members
of Company F of Moline and Company
B of Davenport to enjoy the trip. There
will be music and dancing on board
during the evening. The boat viii
leave the local landing at SIS.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-05-22
BODY OF INFANT IN RIVER
Muscatine Coroncr's jury Unable to
Shed Any Light on Matter.

Muscatine, May 22.-How an infant
child. found dead yesterday morning
midst driftwood near the shore on the
point of the Mississippi river about
five miles below this city, came to his
death could not be determined by the
jury at the inquest held at Justice II
S. Howe's court yesterday afternoon
Upon the testimony of a physician II
was found that the child had been
dead from 10 to / 5 days and at brit
there had been no attending physic-
ian. No marks of violence could b.
found upon the body.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-05-22
M0LlNER TAKES
FIRST IN ORATORY
Chester SaNhy Wips the State Con-
test at University-Lake View
Man Gets Second.

a dispatch from Urbana this after
noon states that Chester Saxby of the
Moline high school took first place in
the state oratOrical contest held today
in connection with the state high
school athletic meet. Paul Kraus of
Lake View won second place and Don
aid Breed of Freeport took third place.
Rock Island was not entered. The Mo
line boys subject was The Master
Patriot and he told of the sacrifice of
his entire fortune for the American
cause in the revolutionary war by
Robert Morris.
Saloon Notice.
Turtle soup at Deisenroths place
Saturday night
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-05-22
CONVENTION ENDS
Session of Iowa Women S Clubs
Comes to Close with Con-
cert at the Grand.
THE OFFICERS ARE CHOSEN
Mrs. Julian n. Richards of Waterloo
Is President-alrs. NatGek af
Davenport Honored.

The eighth biennial convention of
the Iowa Federation of Women's clubs,
in session the, past three days,
in Davenport, came to a close
last evening with musicale
given at the Grand opera house by To-
cal talent. At The close Of the program
the officers who had been balloted on
during the afternoon were announced
as follows:
Presdent-Mrs. Julian L. Richards,
Waterloo.
Vice President-Mrs. J. w. Watzek,
Davenport
Recording Secretary = Mrs. H. NJ
Towner, Corning.
Corresponding Secretary-Mrs. Free
man Conway, Ames.
General Federation State Secretary
Mrs b. b. Clark, Red Oak.
Treasurer = Mrs. Mary Johnston
Humboldt
Auditor-Mrs. Park Holbrook, Ona
way.
Enjoy u Concert.
The program given last evening was
largely attended, the seating capacity
of the house being taxed. The piano
numbers were given by Mrs. +. w
Reimers of this city, Miss Bertha
Klein and Miss Olga Schmidt of Dav
export; vocal numbers were given by
Miss Bergljot Aalrud, Miss Elsie Lin
coin and Walter TIA and Miss Alice
| Clough gave violin numbers, and III;
Harmonic chorus under the direction
of Miss Louise St John Westervel
gave three double numbers Each per
former was ssplendidly received ant
each was given an ovation.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-05-22
WANTED IN EAST
Man Arrested Here Last Week
Escaped from Jail Year Ago
at Newburyport.
WILL BE TAKEN BACK
Police Are Notified to Hold Him Until
Officer Arriycs--Owncr of Auto
Is Located.

Chief Eckhart of the police depart
nent this morning received word from
lynn, Mass, confirming the suspicious
If the local officers that George Rogers
arrested here last week, is wanted in
he east. The letter to the chief gives
picture of Rogers, and states that a
year ago, while awaiting trial at New-
ouryport, Mass, he broke Jail and es7
capped with man named FranklW
The Massachusetts authorities ask that
Rogers be held until they can take
steps to have him taken back to New
buryport. He has charge of bur
glary to answer there The police here,
had Rogers sent to the county jail
pending an investigation The maa
arrested here is'positively identified by
the photograph sent by the Lynn chief.
and by the measurements taken from
| the Jail records in the east.
The chief has notified the Lynn de.
lpartment that Rogers is being held
| here and viii be detained as a fugitive
from justice.
Find Auto Owner.
| The mystery of the automobile lett
at the Rock Island depot was cleared
lup last night. when the Mccarthy I'm
Iprovement company of Davenport
claimed the machine, and gave an ex
PLANTATION of the manner in which i
came to be left at the depot The
police here might not have given 81
much attention. to the matter had ,
not been that they were on the look
out for a man in a red auto, wanted
ELSEWHERE The explanation given b,
the owners is that one of their fore
men missed his train in Davenport
and jumping into the auto, came t.
this side. and just barely caught tn
train here. He did not notify tn
company that he had left the auto il
the street. The auto was restored t
; the owners and was turned over
a local repair shop 10 be put in shap
for use. There are still some thing
about the case that have not bee
> exclaimed to the satisfaction of tn
; police.
orders Hotnitn Ont.
Dave Rodman and a woman enga:
ed in n fight on Sixteenth street nea
the skating rink, and as result Ro
man was fined $100 and costs for a
!, sault and battery this morning b
Magistrate Smith. The fine was SUI
pended on condition that Rodman g
out of town at once The charge
\ against the woman were dismissed.
Clara Miller of Davenport, who hi
; been holding forth in house in til
=, west end, was picked up last niSl
by the police and was fined 5000 an
i costs by Magistrate Smith today. Sf
will board with Sheriff Kittilsen for
time, in default of the amount of I'll
fine and costs.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-05-22
DISCUSS PROJECT
Steps Taken to Realize Plan fol
Line Between Davenport
and Manchester.
ENGINEER IS EMPLOYED
Win Secure Right of Way and Fran.
chises-Rock Island Southern
to Push Its Work.

At meeting held yesterday at the
Commercial club in Davenport, the
Davenport & Manchester Railway com
pany, which proposes TO build line
40 miles long between Davenport and
Manchester. authorized a prominent
civil and hydraulic engineer to secure
right of way and franchises and data
as to the freight and general traffic
possibilities OF the line. The company,
when the engineer submits his report,
will take steps to finance the project.
The proposed line will intersect the
Illinois Central, Northwestern and
Chicago C Great Western railways and
will give these systems freight en-
trance to the tricities.
II. 1. =. Progress.
According to reports from Mon
mouth. the Rock Island Southern is
soon to begin operations on the con
struction of the line between Gilchrist
switch and Monmouth. The ,00G
worth of bonds subscribed in Mon
mouth have been distributed to tn.
banks there and the banks have begun
the collection of the first payment OF
% per cent This means that over
half of the right of way between Pope
creek and Monmouth has been Sc
cured. 1t is said that the entire right
of way with the exception of foul
tracts that must be condemned be
cause they are involved in estates, ha:
been secured.
To BE Done In Hurry.
Information comes from Aledo tina
orders have been given for the i'm
mediate beginning of work south o
the Edwards river, and that the lin
to Monmouth s-to be constructed il
80 days. To finish the work in thi
time will be a big undertaking, bu
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-05-22
Whoopina couah.

I'm February our daughter had the
whooping cough Mr.. Lane of Hart
land, recommended Chamberlain 5
Cough Remedy and said it gave his
customers the best of satisfaction. We
found it as he said, and can recon-
mend it to anyone having children
troubled with whooping cough says
Mrs A. Goss of Durand. Mich For
sale by all druggists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-05-22
A Californian's Luck,

The luckiest day of my life was
when l bought box of Bucklen's Az
MICA Salve,' writes Charles +. Budahn.
of Tracy, California 1.-TWO Csc boxes
cured me of an annoying case of itch
ing piles. which had troubled me fo,
years and that yielded to no other
treatment" Sold under guarantee at
all druggists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-05-22
WOMAN "JlM CROW" VICTIM
Negroes Is First to BE Convicted of
Violating Arkansas Law.

Little Rock, Ark, May 22.-Gussie
Morgan, negreSs, was convicted in
the circuit court here yesterday of
violating the Arkansas separate
coach (Jim Crow law. 1t was
shown she insisted on riding in the
part of a street ear reserved for
white passengers. This was the first
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-05-22
The Worlds Best Climate.

is not entirely free from disease, on
the high elevations fevers prevail.
while on the lower levels malaria is
encountered to greater or less ex-
tent, according to altitude. To over
come climatic affections lassitude, ma.
laria, jaundice, biliousness, fever and
ague, and general debility, the most
effective remedy is Electric Bitters,
the great alternative for every form
of bodily weakness, nervousness and
insomnia. Sold under guarantee at
all druggists. Price SOC.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-05-22
SOCIAL AFFAIRS

ISociety news. written or telephoneC
to the society editor of The Argus. vii
be gladly received and published. Blu
i'm either case the identity of the sender
must be made known, to insure relia
bility. Written notices must bear sig
nature and address,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-05-22

Announcement p ty.-Announce
ment of the engagement of Miss Hen
rietta Love to. Ora Barnes was made
last evening at party given by Miss
Jessie ECkert, 1911 Thirty-eighth street
at which a companysoI about 20 young
people were the guests. The announce
ment was made i'll a unique way. Sus
pended above the dining room table
and concealed by spray of pink
blossoms was a little silver BASKET
With the last course of the luncheon
that was served the basket was passed
to each guest who took from it a roll
|of paper tied with white. ribbon, the
announcement being written on the
roll of paper. Music and a general
good time helped pass the evening
Miss Love and Mr.. Barnes are wei
known and highly esteemed young PEG
pie and the announcement of thei
engagement will call forth many GOOD
wishes and congratulations.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-05-22

conviction of the kind in Little Rock
courts.