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The Point Pleasant register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, W. Va.) 1909-1939, 1910-04-13

soon he was taken in as member of
the firm. Age and hard knocks and
brushes with the business world de-
veloped in him marked business acu.
men. He forged to the front as
fnancier and a public.spirited citizen.
AS years passed he prospered. Early
and late he was ever looking after his
vast business interests. There were
times that he longed TO be again in
the small home town. Often in his
youth he dreamed OF some day being
chairman OF the village board. Only
once since parting from the old home
had he returned. and then to find the
town just the same only little more
delapidated. and in the weed-over-
grown kirkyard the neglected graves
Of his good parents.
Strenuous business life and assid.
ious attention to the accumulation Of
capital without vacation, caused him
to suffer from what the doctors pro
nounced neurasthenIa, and advised
total rest from mental effort The man
had labored too diligently in amass-
ing money. Residence in quiet place
was recommended and retirement from
all commercial worries. The Great
Merchant sold his vast interests To-
combine, and after careful thought.
concluded that he would seek rest and
a renewal OF health In the town where
he at one time attended the little red
schoolhouse, and where in childish i'm
sgination he would be powerful and
famous by becoming chairman Of the
village board. Accordingly he retired
from the city, purchased the old home
stead where he was reared and picked
potatoes. and also built a residence
and became a Great Factor IN the
town. Time had made few changes in
the landscape. Buildings and streets
were the same. only showing the raw
ages Of decay. The old stores were in
possession Of the descendants OF the
owners who conducted them when he
was boy. They were not doing the
business that they should. One great
innovation was the town had a rail-
road. All about was suggestive of
peace. It was an ideal place for a
man who desired to pass his declining
days in contemplation OF the here
after. There, life was much like unto
death. There was fresh air in abund-
ance. All OF nature lavishly spent its
beauty over the country and the town,
and even the weeds on the streets
were allowed to spring up. bloom and
reach maturity without interruption
by the Scyths or the sicle.
Within year the Retired Business
Man had regained much Of his old.
time spirit and health. Habits OF &C.
tivity and love of business impelled
him to once again seek work that
The Point Pleasant register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, W. Va.) 1909-1939, 1910-04-13

the storepeeker. caused Farmers to
bring in tons OF butter and hundreds
of thousands OF eggs, and chickens
and other produce. The transcorma.
ton was quick from a Dead Town to
a Lively Small City. A high school
was established. new churches built
and some Of the pious people were
shocked to see an opera house erect.
ed. The Panhandle & Skedurk rail-
road, which for years had been run.
ming 20 miles from the town SO
changed its route as TO have it or the
main line, so the place had two rail.
roads. EnterprIs.ng men who wanted
to locate in Live Town turned their
eyes toward the place. Soon there
was smoke from a half dozen big fac
tories, and in five years ate. the Pub
lic-spirited Citizen had started his
store his old home town has Increased
its population 1000 per cent. 1t was
no longer printed in little type on the
maps. but in capital letters.
MoRAL-Do not underestimate the
possibilities OF your community. or
foil to develop them. No city was
ever made great by its people buying
goods elsewhere.
D. NJ CARR
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HOME TRADE FABLE
HOW THE TRANSPORTATION OF
A TOWN WAS EFFECTED.
A STORY WITH A MORAL
One Public Spirited citizen Who
Realized the sls>PossibiIitles and
Cultivated the Field to Ad-
vantage.

Once upon time there was a Man.
who in his youth was reared upon a
farm located near a Small Town Of
Great Promise. Two weeks in each
year when he was not saving wood.
feeding the stock or picking potatoes.
he was allowed to attend the little red
schoolhouse in the town. By hard Ia.
Dor during the day, and perslstently
reading few old books which were
heirlooms in his family, and each week
absorbing the intelligence contained
in the Weekly Mirror, he, by the time
ne could mark down his age at 1s
years, had accumulated sufficient
knowledge to run away from home.
BE wandered to large city and there
his great muscular power assisted to
gain for himself 4 position as Chief
Scrubber IN large store. He had not
acquired the cigarette habit, and his
1aithfulness to his scrubbing brush,
and his unwillingness to know all
about his employers business. soon at.
tracted the attention OF the Old Man.
and at the end of year he was pro-
NOTED to Head Rustler in the shipping
department at the large salary of eight
dollars Z week
His disregard for scooting when the
closing time came. and his total lack
of swelled head so pleased the Old
Man that from time to time the ambi.
tious youth was advanced until at the
end Of six years he was drawing the
biggest salary paid BY the house. and
The Point Pleasant register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, W. Va.) 1909-1939, 1910-04-13

would keep his mind occupied. Ee
loved TIE old town. Ee saw that It
needed new life. lie figured cut that
there we-e 600 farmers in the neigh
borhocd. Each farmer sa=e!y spent
$50 a month somewhere for supplies.
This meant a total OF ss9. 600 month;
S36O.cOo year. Then the few hun
dred peorle in the tcwa would add
other thousands to the yclune Of busl.
ness. Why not build treat sore and
supply the wants OF the peorle? lie
would spend some mcncy ard build
up TIE iowa. He bouEts kali block
on which three OF the stores s;scd.
He erected large brick b;::!.!.a1..2g, and
soon he had installed in /: great stocks
OF goods. otaer me-cts7;s IN the
town shock their heads. The PC3iic.
Spirited Man was ccrta ny Grey.
Farmers when they came to town
looked M the big building WITH woa-
der. The Weekly Mirror had TO send
away for type to set up the page ad.
vertisement for the new store. aad to
get new press for tie printing OF cir.
culars and posters.
One month after the opening of the
store the graveyard qaIctaess Of the
town had passed away. Streets we're
lined with the teams and the wasous
Of the farmers. A new elevator for
grain had been started. The raIlroad
placed new switch IN the yard to &C.
commodate the increased business.
The son OF the old town Blacksmith
reopered the old shcp closed fo- years
because Of no trade. New life was
rapidly being injected into the Place.
There was an election. A lot Of
newcomers selected tie Public Spir.
tied Citizen for chairman of TIE town
board. he was elected. In SIX months
the streets were paved. an electric
lighting plant was in operation. along
with water works. The Great Store
keeper had a way OF doing things. and
he did them. News of the activity Of
the town reached nearby villages, and
the people came to see the Big Store
and to buy goods. A cold storage
plant in connection with a new com.
mission house operated by friends Of
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Civilization in Ahvs,Inia.

A sawmill IS already at work at
Ads Ababa, AbyssInia, and Greek ar
dsans are engaged in quarrying and
stone hewing. Machinery in connec-
ton with house building generally is
likely TO be IN demand as soon as the
means OF transport are simpl!ned. The
government is already building IN Eu-
ropean style and stone houses may be
seen. some even OF three stories in
height in the capital
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ward movement. and believed they
would be able to go as far as Nash
vile, Tenn. without serious opposi-
The Point Pleasant register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, W. Va.) 1909-1939, 1910-04-13
Worlds suhmarlne cahl.a.

The total length of submarine
cables IN the world is about $50. 1000
hloms-279,622 miles. OF which 50 per
cent. are British. ten per cent. Ameri-
can, little more than nine per cent.
French. and about seven per cent
German. A great advance in this do
main has been made during the last
few years by Germany. whose efforts
tend to constitute an independent sys-
ten.-Memorial Diplomadque.
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Major. Have You Had Enough
Fishting7"

ward movement. and believed they
would be able to go as far as Nash.
vile, Tenn. without serious opposi-
ton.
arrived in Louisville early in the
morning. Immediately after break
fast, l called at Gen. Buelrs head
quarters in the Gait house. where
| found Gen. James B. Fry. Buen's
chief of stan. the general not having
arrived. Fry inquired my business. /
explained to him at length my mis-
sion, when he said: New troops are
always restless and until they are ac.
climated there is a good deal of i'll
ness, by reason Of bad cooking.
change Of diet and water.
The movements OF Buelrs army
will be somewhat controlled by move
ments Of the confederates and our
other armies. who will cooperate with
each other, but wish you would say
to Gov. Morton and the Indiana off.
GERS with whom you may come in con-
tact, that there is going to be plenty
Of fighting and there is no reason TO
believe that they viii not get their
full share"
In this connection remember that
pompous little major Of one Of
the Pennsylvania regiments, who
aad had some experience with
the Pennsylvania military. and who
was frequent visitor at Gen. Mellow.
els headquarters and frequently de-
liyered long lectures to the general
how to conduct the campaign. fire.
Quently expressed the opinion that the
regular army officers did not desire a
speedy suppression Of the war, but
that their desire was to prolong the
same in order to make a large army
necessary.
The term Of his regiment was about
to expire. and the dissatisfied mem.
bers Of his regiment desired to be
mustered out at the expiration OF
their time Gen. Mcdowell was ex.
pecting an attack and desired every
soldier TO remain until the crisis was
passed. He asked the officers OF the
regiment TO remain another month.
They voted unanimously to remain,
and in a few days the first battle was
fought at Bulls run. We were badly
whipped and while our army was in
full retreat toward Alexandria and
Washington, the roads being very
dusty and clogged by broken down
wagons and artillery, with disabled
horses and men struggling along as
best they could. as we passed through
Centerville. noticed the major pIod.
ding along on foot beside the road.
He had lost his horse IN the engage.
ment, was covered with dust, bare
headed. grimy. and looking very much
as though he had passed through 4
threshing machine. rode to his side
and touched him with the scabbard
Of my sword to attract his attention,
and inquired: Major. have you had
enough fghting?" He bristled up and
replied with great vigor. Suppose
you go TO hell" said: This place
is as near hell as desire to get" ana
thus ended the first lesson. ~
The Point Pleasant register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, W. Va.) 1909-1939, 1910-04-13
Dreams Go by contraries.

What do you suppose is every Lon.
doner's day dream"
Il don't know. unless It is to be-
come a knight mayor."-Baltmore
American.
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A Fowl Question.

"pop?"
Yes. my son."
DO Mother carey's chickens come
out o; the ships hatehes7"
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1910-05-09
HAGERSTOWN, IND.

Hagerstown, Ind, May 9.-Miss Mel
lie Brant came home from Blooming
ton Saturday to spend the summer.
Mrs. A. C. Walker, Mrs. A. r. Jones,
Mrs. Rebecca Stuart and Miss Mary
Kidwell were at Cambridge City Fri
day afternoon.
Elwood Lawson OF New Castle was
at Hagerstown Friday
Mrs. Alice Newcomb was the guest
of her daughter Mrs. Howard Van Me-
ter at New Castle over Sunday.
Yes Harris has returned to Rich
mond after spending week with his
son Clarence Harris and family at Wal
nut Level.
Mrs. George Parsons. Mrs. Clinton
Pummel, Mrs. r. w. Arlington. Mrs.
Albert Daily and Mrs. Charles Teetor
motored to Richmond Friday after
noon where they attended the funeral
services OF the infant daughter of MT.
and Mrs. Earl Van Etten
Miss Cora Caster is recovering from
two weeks illness.
Adam Keiser has purchased new
up to date street sprinkler and will be.
gin sprinkling the streets of Hagers-
town about the middle of this month
Twenty five cents each week will be
charged for each residence or business
house.
Miss Crystal Keys went to Middle.
town to attend the funeral of Wallard
Riley Sunday.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1910-05-09
FIGHTING POTATO cAnkER.

canada Sends Warning DREADED Euro-
psan Seour0s Has Crossed Sea.
The serious potato blight known as
"black scab. "warty disease" and ''po-
tato canker." which has ravaged the
potato fields OF Europe for thirteen
years. has appeared on the American
continent, In Newfoundland Farmers
In the United States are warned to
look out for 1t and to make every eff
fort to stamp it out at the first sign
of its appearance. The extraordinary
rapidity with which the potato canker
has spread over nearly the whole of
Europe and the yirulence Of the dis
ease combine to make the Canadian
department Of agriculture fearful lest
the infected seed. imported from across
the sea to Newfoundland. should find
its way southwark and give the eanker
q foothold on lower Canadian and
American soil.
This disease. wherever 1t is permit
ted to establish itself. makes the sue
cessful cultivation Of potatoes extreme,
II difficult. There Is said to be nc
hope of saving a crop that is once Mt
tackled. Moreover. when a crop is de.
stroyed by this blight the ground re
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1910-05-09
was lately vacated BY Raymond swal-

was lately vacated by Raymond Swal-
low.
Thomas Tarkleson and DR.. Kienzle
made business trip to Indianapolis on
Saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Alonzo Harris are con-
valescent after few days illness.
Rev. and Mrs. Bennett have returned
from few days visit to Muncie.
Mrs. Carrie and Jennie Hatfield and
Mrs. Maraba Bennett spent Friday
with Mr.. and Mrs. John Bunnell near
Hagerstown.
Mr. and Mrs. John Poland spent Sun
day with relatives at Richmond
George Davis, ST., of near Williams
burg was in town Saturday.
Miss Theodosia McDivitt is attend.
ing the summer term of college at
Angola, Ind.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1910-05-09
WHAT CLEAN BLOOD MEANS

vital NIGAN 0IOOO MEANS
They used to accuse DR.. A. B. Simp-
son, enc OF the famous physicians of
Indiana. of having cure-all because
his great reputation was established
largely on one prescription. the most
effective Alternative or blood purifier
known.
NO." he would remark, 'it will not
cure consumption, nor typhoid, nor
any one OF hundred common dis
eases. 1t simply purifies the blood.
but it does that very thoroughly"
What are the symptoms of poisoned,
impure blood2 They range all the way
from the dreadful syphilis to muddy
complexion. They include inflamma-
tory rheumatism, catarrh, scrofula, &C.
zema. erysipelas, pimples. boils. run
ming sores. erysipelas, pimples.
boils, and a number of SINH
lar Affections All these yielded
readily to Dr. Simpsons treatment
And during the forty years this prep
aration has been on the market as DR..
A. B. Simpsons Vegetable Compound
it has never failed in q single case.
The very worst cases Of syphilis have
been cured as well as all the other
blood diseases named aboveand the
same compound has always given
clear, clean compilations to those, 9TH
erwise in good health
It is sold at $1.O0 bottle at all drug
stores.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1910-05-09

Eaton. o., May 9.-.Miss Eula Hus-
tead visited Richmond friends Friday.
During the past three days It IL es-
timated that nearly two-thirds Of the
towns populace has arisen about 9
o'clock in the morning to get q
glimpse of Halley's comet. did you
see II this morning." is about the first
question one has to answer when he
steps from his yard In the morning
Many OF those who have gotten ur
early have seen the celestial body In
many different positions In the heav-
ens-in the north, east, south and
west. Some were unablestO locate II
ut all.
A false report stating that sDr. A. G.
Shaw. had submitted to the amputa'
ton OF limb In Cincinnati hospital
has been in circulation the past few
days. A slight operation was perform
ed upon an injured knee last Tues
day In Christ's hospital, and is said
to have been so successful that q
speedy and ultimate recovery of the
diseased member Is expected.
Mrs. william Harris has been ser.
iously sick the past few days OF pto
maine poisoning, caused from eating
potted ham. She at present. however
Is improving and no. worse results are
expected.
Mrs. Charles B. Cokefair was a
Dayton visitor Friday.
Effort to locate John Buchanan, Is
have thus far proven vain, The lad
ran away from the home Of his par.
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. Oliver Buchanan
two miles east of Eaton. last Satur'
day night. Police in all the surround.
ing cities and towns have been enlist
ed In the effort to locate him.
w. G. M. Brookins, Of Eaton, has
been re-appointed a member of the
county blind commission by Probate
Judge Arthur ID. Davis.
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News Of Surrounding Towns

home from COnnerSville was greeting
friends here. She was accompanied
by. her niece, Mrs. Meeks and family.
who will Visit at Greenfield before re-
turning home.
Mr.. and Mrs. will Philpott spent ov-
er yesterday at her fathers, Will FIJI
by.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. J. Hart entertained
Frank Allison and sons OF near Cam
bridge City and Mr.. and Mrs. Lycur-
gus Beeson at dinner, yesterday.
Will Flanagan was at ConnersEille.
Saturday.
Richard Hollywood. past grand mas
ter of Odd Fellows in Indiana was
greeting friends here Saturday and
looking after the interests of the
Talisman.
Mrs. w. w. Paxson and daughter
Miss Pearl returned Saturday from an
extended visit with her stepdaughter,
Mrs. Bert Smith at Peru. The latter
had pneumonia.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Walker of New
Castle visited Mrs. Mary Walker and
daughter over yesterday.
Miss Mary Caldwell was home from
Earlham yesterday.
Miss Anna Gingrich spent Saturday
afternoon at Connersville.
Messrs. and Mesdames Will Bolen,
Mart Kellam. OF east of town and
Elmer McGrew of Hagerstown spent
yesterday with Mrs. Mason at enter.
vile.
Mr. and Mrs. Walter Vernon OF
Cambridge. City spent over yesterday
with his parents, here.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1910-05-09
GREENSBORO, IND.

Greensboro, Ind, May 9.-The fune
raj services OF Tobias Funk were held
at the M. e. church Thursday after.
noon. Services were conducted by Rev
'Zerbe. lnterment at Fairfield GENE
terry.
Mrs. Clarence Bennett has returned
from q visit with relatives in Rich.
mond.
Mr.. and Mrs. Raymond Swallow have
moved their household goods to Econ
omy where Mr.. Swallow is cashier OF
the bank recently organized.
Miss Clara Weidman of Hagerstown
is visiting Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Mich
olson.
Rev. Zerbe filled his second appoint
ment at the Nj. E. church Sunday even
ing.
Mrs. Alva Cook spent Friday with
relatives in Richmond.
Mrs. Hook and Mrs. Dana of Chicago
are spending the week with their par
ents. Mr.. and Mrs. John Caddington
Mrs. Jennie Agal and grandson 81
Indianapolis have been the guests OF
her mother Mrs. Mary Black for sever
al days.
d. G. Moore is preparing to erect 1
, residence on his lot ON South Greer
street
| Omer Brown is spending few day.
In Indianapolis.
| Mr.. and Mrs. James Ridge have re
turned from visit with their daugh
ter In Indianapolis.
| John Coddington has moved into tn,
property he recently purchased of AL
bert Kienxle
Miss Blanche Kerr has gone to Chi
cago to attend the conservatory q
music.
Horace Dean and family are movin;
70 the Bell farm east or town vhicl
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CAMBRIDGE CITY. IND.

Cambridge City, Ind, May 9.-M. H.
Gaar and family have returned from
Connersville, where they spent the
past winter.
Mrs. Melissa Stratton of Knights
town is visiting her son, Byron STRAIT
ton and family.
Mr.. and Mrs. H. b. Miller returned
last evening from New Paris, Ohio.
where the latter has spent several
days visiting relatives.
Receptions have certainly been In
order, the past week. The last of a
series was that given at the Christian
church Friday evening for the new
pastor and his wife, the Rev. and Mrs.
Barneau. The occasion proved equal
ly as pleasant and successful as its
predecessors. A short program was
given consisting of addresses of vel
come by Rev. Slaughter, Rev. Coffin
and Rev. Hawley, which met with a
pleasing response from the new pas
tor.
Mrs. Jacob Myers and daughter. Col
die spent Saturday in Richmond.
John Fair went to Mackinaw City
Saturday morning, on account of the
sudden death OF his brother Arthur.
Mrs. Virginia C. Meredith was re-
elected as one of the vice presidents
on the board of the Robert Dale Owen
association, which met in Indianapolis
the past week and formally accepted
the bust of Robert Dale Owen, made
by the sculptor, Miss Frances Good.
win, at New Castle.
A. j. Hart has let the contract for
rebuilding the house burned on his
farm at the time of the Allison muir
der to Fflby and Hess.
Miss Edith Doney is one of the
guests at a house party. at the home
Of Miss Rena Stone, of Rushville. The
company is composed of former Earl
ham students.
Miss Flossie Hazelrigg returned to
indianapolis this morning after hav.
ing spentsSunday at her home in this
place.
Mrs. Anna Hollowell celebrated her
eighty-seventh birthday. anniversary
Saturday. A number of friends called
during the day and evening, to wish
that her life might grow brighter as
tits eventide advanced. Refreshments
of cream and cake were served to all
twhO called. Mrs. HOllowell received
numerous gifts and post cards.
Miss Mary Dillon was Richmond
visitor Saturday.
Mrs. Culla Vayhinger, state presi
dent Of the w. G. T. U. gave an. inter
esting and impressive talk on various
phases of her work at the Methodist
church Sunday morning. She was &C
companied by the county president
Mrs. Elizabeth Haughton, of Rich
mond. In all probability chapter oi
this organization will be instituted in
this place in the near future.
Frank Favorite is critically i'll at the
home of his sister, Mrs. Albert KEEL
sey. the result of injuries received
several years ago.