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The Point Pleasant register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, W. Va.) 1909-1939, 1910-08-10
MAKE HOMES IN TREE sTUMPs
FIrs Of the Pacific Northwest Are Put
TO Many Uses After They Are
Cut Down.

The fine frs OF the Pacific north.
west are so colossal that after the
trees are hewed down the stumps are
used for chi!drens Fairgrounds.
fouses for families to live in or for
dancing platforms.
To make stump house the mate
rial from the Interior Is removed.
leaving only enough to form walls Of
suitable thickness. A roof Of boards
or shingles is put over the top OF tie
stump. holes are cut for windows and
doors and family Of five can and
often does make It their dwelling. The
stump houses are sometimes used by
settlers until they can build larger
md more convenient homes.
After the stump home has been va.
Gated II is turned into n stable for the
horses or sometimes in an enclosure
for chickens or hogs.
Next to the big trees OF California
the fir or scauoia Of Washington and
Oregon has the largest diameter. AS
they decay rapidly the following out
IS easy Sometimes they are used for
lance platforms. some OF them ac.
commodat!ng as many as four couples.
Another custom is to turn the big
stumps into Fairgrounds for the chill.
dren. The children reach the top by
pieces OF wood nailed against the
sides or by ladders. A beautiful use
Of the large stumps is making them
into flower beds covered over with
trailing vines.
The Point Pleasant register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, W. Va.) 1909-1939, 1910-08-10

Quite number from this vicinity
are contemplating attending the
chatauqua at Gallipolis this week,
especially Bryan Day.
c. W. Wise, was the guest of W.
G. Holley, and family Saturday.
Rev. Perry filed the appointment
at Fairfield for Rev. Woody, Sunday
on account of the laters illness.
Neal Meadows and family of
Meadows Ridge spent Saturday night
and Sunday with G. NJ. Meadows,
and family.
Upland Ball team will play Guyan
Saturday, on the later's ground near
Guyan City.
W. u. Holley informs that he has
peaches growing in his orchard this
year that weighed FIVE ounces each,
and large Golden prune that eigh,
will weigh one pound.
Oscar Holley started for Lincoln
Monday morning to purchase cattle.
Madam rumor says there win be
wedding bells pealins, near Palestine
and Guyan City in the near future.
The Point Pleasant register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, W. Va.) 1909-1939, 1910-08-10
FLAT ROCK.

Those visiting at the home Of Mr..
and Mrs. J. Y. Sterne Sunday we're
Misses Mary Smith, Beulah Ball,
Zelda Daugherty and Sibyl Borgess.,
Harry K. Sterne and Mr.. and Mrs.
o. D. Kent and son Ralph.
Mr.. and Mrs. Hugh Daugherty
and daughter, attended the birthday
dinner,at VIM. Foglesong's Sunday.
The Point Pleasant register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, W. Va.) 1909-1939, 1910-08-10
MILTON RI. d. A.

There seems to be no little political
stir among the people of this com
munity. We believe the time is
nearing when right viii prevail.
G. W. and Dock villars, have
been visiting on Eanawha. for the
past few days.
Master Lawrence Holley, who was
bitten by a copperhead snake, one
day last week, is improving nicely.
The Point Pleasant register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, W. Va.) 1909-1939, 1910-08-10

The above good likeness base
team: tOund through the West Mess Needham
make Point Pleasant their quarters and have
here who will be glad learn that they enjoying
Strange it may the ladies have majority
played far this year They magnificent
SlSooo pullman The gentlemen above the fine
show boat Cotton Blossom showing southern cities
They will return here early in fall.
The Point Pleasant register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, W. Va.) 1909-1939, 1910-08-10

Mrs. Bert Pope and two children,
of Middleport, are here visiting her
Mr., and Mrs. Ed. Malone.
Evening journal., 1910-11-18

That the magnitude and immensity
of THE JOURNALS great voting con-
test, in which AZ valuable prizes cost
ing more than $4,000 are to be given
away. has caught the fancy Of the peo-
pie OF Delaware, is indicated by the
large number of keen, incisive in
quiries that are being received daily
by the contest department. This
gigantic enterprise is meeting with an
appreciation that is most gratifying
to this paper. II is developing an
interest on the part of friends and
subscribers that augurs well for the
interests of the large number Of con-
testants who have signifed their in
tention of making the race for the
most valuable list Of prizes ever Of
fered by a newspaper in this State
or section of the country.
Prospective candidates and friends
who intend nominating someone are
asked TO make sure in which district
the contestants resides. Careful at
tention to this matter Will obviate
much difficulty for contestants and
facilitate the handling Of the -busi-
ness by the contest department. There
are sure to be q certain number Of
mistakes made In the early DAYS OF the
Evening journal., 1910-11-18
PRIZES TO BE GIVEN AWAY

contest and the desire Of THE JOUR
NAL is TO reduce these TO minimum.
Opportunity Knocks Often.
Il has been said that opportunity
knocks but once at every mans door,
but in these days OF 1S7-mile trips in
aeroplanes, the dawning Of each NJ
day brings fresh opportunities. THE
JOURNAL has arranged its territory
I'm such a manner that no matter
where the contestant may live, the
opportunities are all equal for win
ming any one of the thirty-six district
prizes. The four grand prizes are
awarded to the four people having the
highest number Of votes IN the entire
contest regardless Of district. The
two division prizes go to the highest
contestant in each division, after the
grand prizes have been awarded. The
opportunities are exactly the same to
win any one Of the AZ prizes ranging
In value from S2.400 to SIS in cash.
AS has been previously stated, this
is a big business proposition which ap-
peals only to the sober, serious
minded people of the territory cover
ed. II requires no special energy.
People of ordinary attainments will
be found among the winners Of these
~ magnificent prizes. But back Of II
Evening journal., 1910-11-18
MAYOR WANTS
CITY HOSPITAL
Where Contagious Diseases Can
be Treated and Quarantine
Conditions Improved

In a message TO City Council last
night, Mayor Spruance urged the
necessity OF a municipal hospital for
the treatment of contagious cases on
such diseases as diphtheria, scarlet
fever, small pox. etc. He stated that
none of the Wilmington hospitals will
take what they term lncurable dis
eases and that Wilmington should
have a hospital that would admit such
cases as he set forth.
He stated that piece OF ground
for such purpose was obtainable with
out cost to the city and cited that the
cost Of erecting such hospital would
not be- more than $4,000 with ex-
penses OF maintainance. unless there
should be an epidemic, OF not more
than from $4,000 to $4,000 year. Ho
further stated that the hospital would
be practically self-supporting from the
pay of patients and it would also
greatly improve the work of the Board
Of Health by reason Of better quar-
antine.
No action was taken but Council
win probably take up the matter IN
the near future at committeo meet
ing
Evening journal., 1910-11-18
HONOR FOR DELAWARE
AT W. c. 7. U. CONVENTION

Delaware delegates who are attend
ing the National W. c. T. u. Conven-
tion at Baltimore, were seated on the
platform on Tuesday evening, Demon
stration Night"
Mrs. Kate E. Smithers, the state
president, and Mrs. Emma Caulk. the
honorary vice-president, were made
life members by the state organiza-
tion, and Mrs. Mary B. Donnell. pres
ident OF the New Castle County As
ISOLATION, was made life member by
the county.
National officers were elected on
Wednesday afternoon. They are:
Mrs. Lillian NJ. Stevens, OF Maine,
president; yice-president at large
Mrs. Anna A. Gordon, Rest Cottage
Evanston, ILL.,: corresponding score
tary. Mrs. Frances p. Parks. Evanston,
III; recording secretary, Mrs Eliza I
beth p. Anderson. Valley City. n. D.; /
assistant recording secretary, Mrs. |
sarah II. Hoge. Lincoln, Va; treasur- /
er, Mrs. Elizabeth, P. Hutchinson,
Evanston. III.
Evening journal., 1910-11-18
WANT A CITY
LIGHTING PLANT
Committee viii Discuss Sub
ieCt With City Solicitor and
Officials Shortly
OBJECT TO COMING
ELECTRIC LIGHT BILLS

The matter Of a municipal lighting
plant for the city again came I'D in
City Council last night. When that
body passed a motion instructing the
law committee to prepare such legis-
latlon as is advisable for the benefit OF
Wilmington, to be presented at this
next General Assembly, Councilman
Conway, of the Tenth ward, expressed
the hope that the law committee would
recommend the erection OF n lighting
plant for Wilmington. He called at
tention to the fact that the city would
pay S215 this month for electric light
ing for city buildings alone, and this
was but half rate. the company in.
tending TO make the city pay twics
that much next month.
He thought It was time for the city
to have its own lighting plant and said
be understood that the Water Depart.
ment with water power at its com
mand, stood ready TO furnish such
power for lighting whenever the pro-
position took shape.
Chairman McGovern, OF the law
committee. with the members OF that
committee, and in conjunction with
the city solicitor. will shortly consider
such legislation on the subject as Is
deemed advisable.
Evening journal., 1910-11-18

But these are only six of the prizes
that THE JOURNAL has for its con-
testants. There are thirty-six dis
trict prizes, six in each of the six dis
tricts into which the territory has
been divided. Diamond rings, valued
at 5000 each are the capital prizes in
the districts. The next prizes that
go 70 the districts are Symphony
Grand Graphophones. Costing 5000
each. Furniture outfits, worth $3.50
each, come next. The District Fourth
prizes are Merchandise Credits of s1OO
each. The fifth prize is a business
college scholarship. worth $65, and
the last district prize is a S25 bank
account
If you cannot see opportunity SPELL
ed In great. flaming letters in this
offer of AZ prizes, costing more than
$4,000 you are not the energetic,
ambitious person 10 whom THE
JOURNAL would appeal. Not every
one can enter contest. But every
one can nominate some popular ener-
getic, hustling friend and then helm
that friend win.
Nominations are now open. Clip out
and NIL in the nomination ballot and
(COntiuuad IN PAGE Tan
Evening journal., 1910-11-18

all there is the spirit OF determine
iton to win: the spirit that inspires
confidence in ones friends and causes
them to manifest the same intense in
terest shown by the really active con-
testants. A contest campaign is like
a gigantic SNOWFALL; it grows larger
the longer it is rolled The men and
women who enter this big race with
a full understanding of the rules, de-
termined to win one Of he costly
prizes, will find that they have un-
consciously formed an endless chain.
Your own intense earnestness will
show these friends they are not vast
ing their support and they soon be-
gin to show the same interest as your
self.
Heading it's list of $4,000 worth
OF valuable prizes is a Stoddard-
DAYTON 40" Touring car. The sec
ond grand prize is a $1,250 Overland
Touring car; the third a Flanders
$3.50 Suburban car and the fourth
grand prize a Flanders Roadster
valued at $3.50 The next prizes N
Importance, the TIVE division prizes
are pianos. one a Robelen plano and
the other York piano, each worth
$3.50.
Evening journal., 1910-11-18
new ELECTION
In ENGLAND
Will Decide Fate Of House Of
Lords As a LeglSla-
tive Body
LIBERALS CHEER WHEN
ANNOUNCEMENT IS MADE

BY United Press Leased Special Wire.
LONDON, Nov. 1S.-Parliament will
be dissolved on November 2S, accord
ing TO an announcement by Premier
Aequith to-day. This ensures the gen.
cral election before Christmas.
The announcement that the issue
would be the House of Lords while
expected, still come as a shock to
many Englishmen who had hoped that
King George would be able to recon-
cile the warning elements.
The Premier was defiant when he
arose 20 address the House of Com
mon to-day and made It plain that the
Liberals were determined that the
people should be given the opportunity
to say whether the Lords were to be
retained as part of the British legisla-
tive system.
1T is useless to continue the farce
longer" said the Premier. To reform
the House of Lords and at the same
time permit 1t to retain its rights of
veto of necessary legislation is simp
ly to make farce of government. The
suggestions of compromise that have
been made have not been for the in
terests of all of the people. The gov
ernment has a distinct program plan
ned and that program Is to be carried
out. The Cabinet has discussed all of
the suggestions of compromise and
has decided that none OF them are
feasible. 1t has therefore recommend
ed to King George that parliament
be dissolved on November 2S."f
Cheers of Liberals.
The announcement that the parting
of the ways had been reached was re-
ceived with loud cheering from the
benches occupied by the Liberal men,
bers. After the session adjourned they
hurried TO congratulate the members
OF the Cabinet and then started the
machinery Of election working
The news that the break had come.
and that its compromise proposals
had been rejected was given to the
House of Lords by Lord Crewe, lead
er of the Liberals in the upper cham
Der.
AS he made his statement. q hush
came over the aasemblage. All OF the
hereditary members realized fully that
the announccmefit meant the end OF
their activity in the public life Of the
empire. There was little doubt I'm theil
minds that they expected the result
OF the election will be a Liberal tri-
umph and their feelings we're reflected
In their gloomy countenances.
Evening journal., 1910-11-18
MERCHANTS PASS
UP THE SPRINCERS
Association Discusses Claims
Of Heirs, But Lay ReSOIu-
tiOn on the Table

Contrary to expectations no steps
were taken at last evenings meeting
of the Mercantile Association toward
the curtailment of the claims Of the
Springer heirs" Although the mat
ter was laid on the table, it is expect
ed that some definite action will be
taken at the next meeting OF the asso-
citation which will be held on Thurs
day evening, December 9. 4.
President James c. O'Neal brought
the matter before the body last even
ing. Through him it was learned that
several western newspapers had been
publishing articles concerning the
claims OF these people that would GER
tainly serve to create wrong impress
sion Of the state OF affairs in this city.
Others spoke enthusiastically to the
effect that it was proposed that the
association join with the city Board
OF Trade in an effort to disprove the
statements of the "Springers."
II is expected that war will be
waged upon venders and peddlers who
make practice Of going from door 10
door selling their wares without a city
license.
A committee Of three was appointed
to urge Richard w. Crook. president
OF the Peoples Railway Company. to
enter the electric lighting field
Through Mr.. Crook. letter compli-
menting the company upon its decision
TO enter the field was sent by the as
sociation several weeks ago. The com.
mittee Is comprised Of the following
L. S. Fells, F. A. Metler and John b
Strong.
The building of river road and i'm
provements to the water front were
discussed. and Il was the general opin-
ion Of the nen that steps should be
taksn U. possible to build ths road
Evening journal., 1910-11-18
DEATHS
WERE NATURAL
Physicians Find No Trace Of
Poison In Dead Mems
StOmaChS
MICROSCOPICAL TESTS
NOW BY STATE CHEMIST

Coroner's Physician II. w. Briggs,
assisted by DR.. James L. France, DR..
William II. Kreamer and Or. G. c.
Collester, the latter the resident ply
sician at the Delaware Hospital, at
noon to-day held post mortem exami-
nations on the bodies of Patrick
Rainey and Edward Jordan. who died
at the Delaware Hospital on Wednes-
day, after swallowing bi-chloride Of
mercury. the poison being indirectly
administered In mistake for EPSON
salts by Or. u. /. Dunkelberg, the
Junior resident physician at the hos
pital.
Following the examinations DR..
Briggs said
I'VE posted both bodies and from all
appearances II seems that the death Of
the men was due to natural causes. In
order to be positive, however, we have
decided to send the stomachs of both
men to the State Laboratory at New
ark, to have their contents analysed.
From the evidence we obtained Il
shows that Rainey died from menin-
gifts and that the other man died as
a result of general shock following his
accident"
D.. Brigg was asked II he had
found any traces Of bl-chloride OF
mercury in either body and he replied,
practically none. This cannot be
learned, however, without a micro
scopical examination and this ques-
ton would be determined at the State
Laboratory" he said.
Coroner Gayno- said to-day that he
would be guided by the report made
by the physicians. Should they find
that Rainey died of meningitis with
which disease he was suffering. and
Jordan, who was an accident patient,
died from concussion Of the brain, he
would issue certificates OF death 20
this effect II. however. the physicians
report that death IN both cases was
due TO bi-chloride OF mercury poison
ing he would hold an inquest in the
case.
The bodies Of both men wee re-
moved from the hospital, that o.
Rainey to his late home, No. 30.
Eighth avenue, and Jordans to IN
undertaking establishment of Dough
erty and 8fcGillon. The poet-mortef
examinations were held at these re
spective places.
The other patients, who We're give
the poison, it was reported to-day, ar
recovering. They are:
Martin Vitosky, a Pole, aged Q
years. suffering from an injury q
the head.
Louis Loper, colored. aged 26 years
lsuffering from gunshot wound in th
knee.
William Grimm. aged II years. suf
fering from broken thigh.
DR.. Dunkelberg, who also took Z
dose Of the poison, confident that Il
was salts, is also on the road TO re.
Continued on Second Pagel.
Evening journal., 1910-11-18
BAKER REPLIES
TO THE VETS
Anti-SalOOn League President
Says Prohibition Is Not
On the Wane

BY United Press Leased Special Wire.
COLUMBUS, Ohio. Nov. 1S.-Pur-
ley A. Baker, national superintendent
OF the Anti-saloon League, who is
presiding at conference OF eighty
anti-saloon leagues Of the country
here. in reply TO the statement re-
garding the election results made
yesterday by the National Brewers
Association headquarters az New
York said:
Prohibition is not on the wane
anywhere in this country. II Is on
the increase In every state. We are
going to press for larger local option
units in every Legislature.
THE Anti-SalOon League had not
thought of carrying Missouri We
realized thattwe had no show there
In Florida our defeat was small, only
2,700. The whites voted overwhelm-
ingly for the constitutional amend
mont.
THE brewers of the country paid
the poll tax for thousands OF negroes
down there The black belt caused
the state TO go wet
How they can prove our loss in
Ohio. I don't understand. In view oi
the fact that nearly every man whg
stood for the dry proposition RAJ
ahead OF his ticket-take in tni
county for example. Those who ral
! vet ran behind their ticket, althoug
they may have beelf elected. Tha
was true all over the country.
Il would point the brewers 10 Ne
braska where the candidate for gov
ernor who stood FOR the liquor tral
fc was defeated although he was
I Democrat"
Evening journal., 1910-11-18
WITH
MARYLAND BRIDGES

F. Members of the Levy Court and
County Engineer James Wilson vis-
tied Baltimore yesterday to inspect
concrete bridges The Levy Court is
considering the advisability of build
ing several concrete bridges I'm New
Castle county and wanted to examine
the Baltimore bridges before begin
ming the work. Upon reaching Balu-
more the visitors went along the
Glen Falls Creek where they inspected
a reinforced concrete bridge which
was built by the Iuten Bridge Conn
pany. OF York. Pa The bridge attract
ed considerable attention from the in
specting narty. It has a double span OF
fifty-feet arches.
Another bridge at Arlington with a
flfty-fve feet snan built bv the state
DEPARTMENT under the good roads I'm
Drovement system was also insnected
The cost Of this bridge was 1920 and
the reinforced bridge work Is gradu-
allv growing In favor.
Edward Thomas. colored. had heer
husking corn and inst for a change
went along the coast Yesterday tast.
ing corn whiskev. II made him for.
get his usual language and instead h,
abused several persons. including or
ficer Fevser The offcer sent Thomas
10 the CITY Hall and this morning n
CITY Court Judge Cochran sent Ed.
ward over for 60 DAYS.
Attendants at the police station
were treated to an imitation OF ? South
African Jungle when Edward was
locked up Yesterday. Immediately
upon being thrust into the cell Ed
ward proceeded to give vent 10 roars
and snarls resembling greatly those
II a Gagged animal. angry at its con-
hnaDAnt
Evening journal., 1910-11-18
LAUGH In COURT
OVER MONEY QUIZ
Mr.. Handy Bushes. When
Fletcher Says Something
Like "YOu"

An umbrella belong TO Dominick
Davis, court interpreter, disappear
from a Shipley street saloon on Oc-
tober 22. In the Court Of General
Sessions yesterday afternoon. James
Smith, colOred, was charged with the
larceny of the umbrella.
Several witnesses for the defence
established an alibi for Smith and the
jury acquitted Smith. During tie af-
ternoon the jury in the Peter Johnson
case returned a verdict Of guilty.
Johnson had been indicted Of assault
with intent to murder John F. Bren-
nan, a railroad policeman. He was
sentenced to three years imprison-
ment.
Harriet Sudler, colored, was ac-
Quilted by jury of the charge OF lar
ceny. Deputy Attorney General VOL
colt having nolle prosecuted the
charge against two colored men. who,
with the woman, had been accused
or larceny OF money from a lodger in
her house.
During trial of the case the court
and members OF the bar Joined the
jury in a good laugh. James Fisher,
colored, while under cross-examina-
ton, was asked by Mr.. Handy "Wno
took the money!"
Three times the witness repeated
the one word "who" and his accent
was so soft that It sounded like
You Mr.. Handy blushed and again
asked who" yes, who. The question
was repeated by the witness and the
court stenographer repeated the an
swer Who" not you"
Emanuel Black, colored, was fned
$50 and costs for violating the pawn
brokers law. A lot of telephone wire
had been stolen and Black bought Il.
The wire was again sold and melted.
Black failed to keep his purchase book
properly.
Evening journal., 1910-11-18
STARTED BY WOMAN
DISTURBS COURT DECORUM

Blows were exchanged in the Num-
oipal Court room this morning follow
ing a hearing in the case of Anna
Crisden. colored Anna is powerfully
built young woman and defied tho
officer and court When Turnkey
William J. Conner started to eject
her from the dock Anna shot her left
fist in the direction OF Corners nose.
Conner lodged the blow and then a
well directed open handed slap from
the blue coat sent Anna off her guard.
Assistance went TO Conner and the
woman was finally landed in a cell.
Anna wasscharged with disorderly
Evening journal., 1910-11-18
CORDIAL SEND-OFF
FOR PASTOR WESTFALL

Perhaps no departing minisior was
ever given more hearty sond-on
than that extended TO the Rev. L. Jud.
son Westfall. former pastor Of Beth
any Baptist Church OF this city. when
he left on the 1890 train this morn-
ing to enter upon his new pastorate
at Portsmouth. Va.
No less than fifty OF his admirers
and members OF Bethany Church
gathered on the platform and waved a
heartfelt farewell as the train left.
Mr.. Mestfall carried with him the
good wishes and soul-felt regard Of
all who knew him and were associated
with him during his pastorate here.