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Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-11-02

nawha coal to that city, will undergo
extensive repairs and will have new
cylinders put in, electric lights and
automatic stokers. The latter is a
new feature in western steamboats,. She
will also have naptha launch. 1t will
take about $4,000 to make the i'm
provements, and it is said when she
is completed she will be the most per-
feet running boat on the Mississippi
river.
Captain Holmes Harger, one of the
best known and best posted pilots on
the Ohio river, says If the contem-
plated government improvements on
the river are made that fifty-two locks
and dams will be needed for a COM
plete slackwater system between
Pittsburg and Louisville, and the pres
ent generation of rivermen will hardly
see them built. He believes that a
system of wing dams, reinforced by
thorough dredging and the planting
of willows along the shores, would
give a quicker, less expensive and
fully as serviceable slackwater sys-
tenn as would movable locks and dams,
which often get out Of order at criti-
cal times.
The steamer Burnsides is in this
place of the Fall City, which was
burned recently.
The steamer Alice Brown is tied
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-11-02
NOW THE Commissioners
EXPENDED THREE THOUSAND DOL
LARS OF PUBLIC MONEY
In Holding Special Election at the
Request of Railroad Corpora
tion-Why Didn't the Board Compel
the Company to Stand This Ex-
pense-yOte Them Out of office.

One of the chief reasons why large
majority of the voters of Ohio county
are going to insist, next Tuesday, upon
a substantially new Board of County
Commissioners, retiring to private life
the majority which has shown such
utter disregard for the public inter-
ests. lies in a recollection of the act
of the Board in voting away three
thousand dollars Of public money for
the expenses of special election
asked for by railroad corporation, in
the hope OF having an issue of county
bonds to the amount of half million
dollars authorized. In other words, the
Board spent the peoples money to see
whether or not the people would con-
sent to tax themselves for the benefit
of a corporation. That was rubbing
it in pretty hard.
If the Board of Commissioners had
really been anxious to care for the in
terests of the people, it would at
way company asking for the proposed
loan, and vitality interested in the
carrying of the proposition, to defray
the expenses of the appeal to the voters,
but that reasonable and eminently fair
course appears to have never occurred
to the majority, and as a result the
people paid the whole bill, while the
railroad people paid nothing aside
from such expenditures as they saw
fit to make in aid of their cause.
This one act of the Board should
of itself condemn it utterly in popular
estimation. 1t showed beyond the
shadow OF a doubt that the county
authorities gave no heed whatever to
the public interests, were content to
not only bring about increased taxa
ton on the one hand, through an in
crease in valuations, but were equally
willing and ready to squander the
money taken from taxpayers in the
most outrageous manner, and for the
exclusive benefit of a few gentlemen
who ran no risk of themselves, but
stood at least a chance of having the
people vote them money while pay
ing for the privilege.
There are a good many reasons why
the present Board ought to walk the
plank from Office to retirement, and
the above stands we'll up in front
Taken in connection with the facts.
some of them referred to in the Reg
lister of yesterday morning and others
not yet touched upon, a convincing
case is made up.
Retire the candidates now constitut-
ing the majority of the Board, who
have mismanaged the affairs of the
county for the past two years, and
who seek another lease of official life,
with its fat per diem, and it's oppor-
tunities, always taken advantage of,
to give the people the worst of it-at
their expense.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-11-02
King Dramatic Company.

To those who have witnessed the pro-
auctions which are being given by the
King Dramatic Company at the Grand
Opera House, it is unnecessary to dwell
upon their merit but it may be stated TO
those who have not attended the Grand
this week that the plays and company are
far above the ordinary, and that the at
traction is a remarkable one at popular
prices. The matinee production of The
Silver King yesterday was superb. The
bills for to-day viii be Faust at tho
matinee and Sporting Duchess" at
night. Both are scenic productions. af-
fording Mr.. Kirk Brown excellent oppor-
tunities for the display of his versatile
talent in leading roles. Faust was pre-
scented earlier in the week and made a
pronounced hit.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-11-02
QUITE A SUCCESS.
Large Attendance at the Second u
Il. Church Festival Last Night


The supper and festival given by the la
dies of the new Second L. P. church. for
the benefit of the church building fund
was very largely attended. The affair was
held in the Odd Fellows building, at
Twelfth and Chapl:ne streets. from five
until half-pas ten O'Clock. over six hun
bred people were served in two hours.
The candy and ice cream booths were
both we'll attended. and in all a large
amount was realized. During the evening
a vote was taken on the several nominees
for President After the ballots were
counted it was found that Mrs Gait can
didate on the Womans Suffrage ticket,
had won. Mr.. Woolley. the Prohibition
candidate. was close second The ladies
of the church are to be congratulated on
the success of the affair.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-11-02

PITTSBURG, November 1.-The tow
boat Smoky City was fioated last night
at nine o'clock, just below Saw Mill
run, where she sank after having been
partly destroyed by fire. The tow
boats Cruiser, Stella Moren. T. j. Wood
and Acorn pumped out the boat. Cap
tains Hugh Moren, S. S. Brown and
August lutte went down to-day TO look
at the wreck 1t is thought that the
boats machinery has been badly dam
aged. No new boat will be built to
take the Smoky City's place. as the
river combination has enough boats
to run its business under ordinary
circumstances. She may be worth re-
pairing, but this will be determined
later.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-11-02
Eugene Blair.

Eugene Blair, the well known actress,
now playing "a Lady OF Quality" is ex-
ceptionally popular with the newspaper
men. Newspaper men, as a rule, have
very little time to go visiting or pay
calls, and when they do it is something
out of the ordinary that impels them.
Miss Blair personally is a woman of the
greatest magnetism. She charms every
one. AT the Cadillac Hotel in New York.
when she opened the season there this
year, and at the Stafford Hotel at Balti-
more and the Queens Hotel at Toronto,
the second two weeks of her tour she
was constantly beseged by newspaper
men. Aside from her great personal beau
ty, her charm of manner closely endears
her to all who meet her. Ciss Blair viii
be seen at the Opera House next Thurs
day, matinee and night.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-11-02
AT MARIETTA SATURDAY.


Special to the Register.
PARKERSBURG, w. Va, November /.
The Parkersburg Athletic Club and the
Marietta College foot ball teams have ar
ranged for game on the Marietta ground
next Saturday. The P. A. c. team is one
of the strongest teams in the Ohio valley
outside of college team, and while the
Marietta fellows have the advantage of
them in size and experience, they expect
to beat them out or at least to hold them
down to a small score.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-11-02

up three miles above Huntington with
a tow OF empties. The boat was the
first of the Kanawha feet to reach
Cincinnati, and she is said to be the
largest towboat ever on the Kanawha
river.
Lock No. 6, on the Monongahela
river, will be closed on November Z
for repairs.
About 100000 bushels OF coal
reached Cincinnati on the recent Ka-
nawha freshet.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-11-02
AN IMPORTANT DIFFERENCE.

To make it apparent to thousands,
who think themselves i'll, that they
are not afflicted with any disease, but
that the system simply needs cleans
ing, is to bring comfort home to their
hearts as a costive condition is easily
cured by using Syrup of Figs. Manu-
featured by the California Fig Syrup
Co., only, and sold by all druggists.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-11-02

panies presented it in different parts of
the country at the same time. This is its
eighth year, and since it first saw the
footlights it has entertained over three
millions of people who have paid at the
box office over one million dollars for
their entertainment 1t is doubtful if any
other farce comedy can show so remark
able record. One reason that it has con-
tinued to please year after year is be-
cause it shares. with all other pieces o.
this class, that elasticity of character
which allows 1t to be changed and bright
ened from year to year. The election re-
turns will be received over special wire
Tuesday night, and read form the stage.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-11-02
LINsLY VS.. MARTINS FERRY.
A Good Game of Foot Ball Promised
for This Afternoon.

This afternoon at $50 o'clock, on the ISL
and ball park, the Linsly Institute and the
Martins Ferry High School will clash on
the gridiron. The two teams have already
played one game which resulted in tie.
the teams will be almost the same that OPP
posed each other on October Is, and a
close game is anticipated.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-11-02

The marks at the wharf at midnight
showed two feet four inches and sta
tionary.
The Telephone will make her regu-
lar Saturday trip to Marietta to-mor-
row, and will return in time to leave
Tuesday on her regular New Mata-
moras trip.
The Cincinnati Enquirer says: "The
steamer Exporter, recently purchased
by a New Orleans firm to tow Ka-
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-11-02
Elkina Cadets.

On account of change in time of
parade in Pitsburg it viii be neces-
sary for the special train on the Pan
Handle to leave Wheeling at 8 instead
at 10 o'clock a. M, city time, as orig
inally arranged.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-11-02
Einnegan's Ball.

That famous comedy. "Finnigan's Ball.
which VIII be seen at the Grand all
next week, IS really a phenomenal
farce comedy. Murray and Mack's come
dams gave the first performance at this
piece in November. 1892 and With the ex-
ception OF the usual summer respite. it
has been before the public continuously
ever stnce: fog threo aoasons tue coep.-
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-11-02
shore Acres.

shore Acres" has not lost its popular
ity. Judging by the size of the two audi
ences that assembled TO witness it at the
Opera House yesterday. There We're some
new faces in the cast since the play was
last presented here. but the company was
capable. and the production was finished
and artistic.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-11-02

Princess Roasted Coffee contains in
each package one of the following
articles, silver spoon, knife or fork.
The best coffee on the market for loo.
For sale at A. McConneghy's, 1851
Market street.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-11-02
LOU SWABACKER.
mbeelin9 Ae9ister
INDEX TO NEW DNERTIsEMENTs
Third Pa Ee.

For Sale-Belgian Hares.
Wanted-Five Girls to Work on Satur-
days.
Knickerbocker Canned Corn-H. F.
Behrens Co.
Dissolution Notice-Rhoades & Richey.
Grand Opera House-Finnigan Ball. -
Opera Heuse-A Lady OF Quality.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-11-02
From Egypt. Syria. India.

In fact from all parts of the globe, de-
posts are being sent to the Real Es-
tate Savings Bank, 224 Fourth Avenue.
Pittsburg, Pa 1t is easy to bank by
nail Have you tried it? Write fer
instructions.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-11-02
City Taxes.

Discount will be allowed on city
taxes up to and including Saturday,
November 3.
j. X. HALL, City Collector.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-11-02
ADJUSTMENTS.
~ ~ ~

GRAND OPERA HOUSE-King Ora
matte Company; matinee Faust night.
Sporting Duchess first half of next
week, 'Finnigan's Ball"
OPERA HOUSE-Thursday, matinee
and night, Eugene Blair in "a Lady of
Quality"
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-11-02

Umpire, Beltz; scorers, Beltz and Nolte
Tonight, Columbias VS.. Wheeling.
Just received large shipment of
choice MackereL We will sell for 1c
each as long as they last.
A. McCONNEGHY,
2261 Market street.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-11-02

OIL CITY-River inches and rising.
Cloudy and cooler
GREENSBORO-River feet inches
and stationary. Cloudy and COOLER
WARREN-River foot. Rain and cool.
BROW feet inches
and stationary.
PITTsBURG-River 81 feet and falling.
Raining.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-11-02
Fifth Page.

Kid Gloves-Geo. NJ. Shook & Go.
Mems Shoes-AleXander
Grand Opening New Fail Goods-The
Racket.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-11-02

Second Floor Items for Friday and Sal
r. Stifel d Co.
Friday Sale-Stone & Thomas.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-11-02

is the only cure for Poison Oak, Poison
Ivy, and all noxious plants. Il IS COM
posed exclusively of roots and herbs Now
is the time to get the poison out of your
system, as delay makes your condition
worse Don't experiment longer with
saves, washes and soaps-they never cure.
Mr. S NJ Marshall, bookkeep-r Of the Atlanta
Tea Gas Light Co., was poisoned with Poison
Oak. He took Sulphur, arsenic and various
other drugs, and applied externally numerous
lotions and salvcs with no benefit At times the
swelling ard Inflammation was 50 severe he was
almost blind. For eight years the poison would
break ont every season. His condition was much
improved after taking one bottle Of S. s. S.. and
few bottles cleared his blood of the poison, ard
all evidences of the disease disappeared.
People are often poisoned without
knowing when or how. Explain your case
fully to our physicians, and they will
cheerfully give such information and ad-
vice as you require. without charge, and
we win send at the same time an interest
ing book on Blood and Skin Diseases.
xRk sMiFT SPECIFIC CO.. ATLANTA. ca
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Efgnth Page.

High Top Hunting shoes-McFadden's
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To-Morrow's Packets.

Darlington, F. A. Gobel, $3.50 p. m
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Marks From Above.

Marietta, Telephone, IL "a m.
Darlington, f. A. Gobel, $50 p. m.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-11-02
NEWS OF THE RIVER.


New Matamoras, Telephone.
Darlington, f. A. Gobel.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1900-04-27
SNAPS

Rooms for rent. No we
have not got any to rent. But
we have got lots of good
things TO put in your pantry.
How is this for prices?
2 ID can Blackberries, 3 cans %
2 Id can E ] Peas, 4 cans -. .25
2 ID can Princess Corn, 3 cans 20
? Id Kohinorr Corn, cans. 20
How about Olives? We have
them in bulk or glass.
Tomato Catsup from Ioc a bot.
tie to the finest grade. Clam Chow.
der. Don't you like it' 3 cans fol
a5c.
Fruit Jams in glass. Regular
15c size. They are going at 1oc
Better hurry as they will all be
gone.
Fresh vegetables received daily
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1900-04-27
THE WAY OF THE TRANSGRESSOR.
Quick Work of Transforming a Col
ored Citizen Into County
Road Hand.

viii Brown, colored. took his dinner at
home on Elam's row Wednesday. walk
ed down town, went into McKennon,
Anderson & Fosters store, stole pair
Of pants and walked out. Officer Rush
Gresham happened to be in the store at
the time, and was notified Of the theft.
The officer took the negro's trail and in
less than an hours time he was cap
tured, tried and convicted in,Judge Err
wins court, and sentenced to six months
in the county chain gang. Capt. W. I.
Mitchell, the Superin endent. being in
town at the time, he was turned over To
him and carried out six miles in the
country. Hence the truth OF the cd
udage. The way OF Transgressor is
hard"
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1900-04-27
YOURS TO COUNT ON,
MCKennOn & Nichols
PERSONNEL OF
DEWEY's PARTY

The Nashville American of the
Goth. says: Mayor Head yesterday
received a letter apprising him Of
the personnel of the party who will
accompany Admiral Dewey to this
city on May g. The letter follows:
WASHINGTON, April 23.-Dear
Sir: Admiral Dewey desires me to
acknowledge the receipt of your let
ter of the 2lst inst, and to state that
his party will consist of himself and
Mrs. Dewey; his aide, Lieut.. II. H
Caldwell; his Secretary, the under
signed; J. H. Waddy, of the Balti-
more d Ohio Railroad Company,
who will be in charge of the train,
and Mrs. Dewey's maid and the Ad-
miral's valet. Very respectfully,
u, w. CRAWFORD, Lieut.. U s. N.
Secretary to the Admiral. "
How like royalty this sounds.
His aide, his secretary, her maid,
his valet, in special train, to be the
guests of a city. What more do the
crown heads of England enjoy?
Upon what meat doth Dewey feed
that he should be furnished an aide
and a secretary and valet. and his
wife maid, all at the eAp,nse of
the people. 1t would be all right
and none of our business if he paid
his own way, but he don't. These
expensive perquisites are paid out OF
the taxes wrung from the people, IL
per cent of which is paid by the
farmers, who earn their bread by
the sw eat of their brow, and whose
forefathers left old England to es
cape the snoDbery and contumely
and expense of just such roya
retinues as this.
And this is only a type of the
wanton extravaganza of the govern
ment. With all you may read abou'
it, it would amaze any man who al
not seen it, to go to Washington anC
note the royal equipages, the luxuri
Gus appointments, and the aides, thu
secretaries, the Wallets, of Mr.. Secre
tary This and Mr.. Minister That
Porters, messengers and door keeper
galore. Ten times as many as ar,
actually needed, and all paid for b!
the people. Not by the people o
Washington, or the people of Nash
willie, or the people of other cities
who participate in these parades AM
bask in the sunlight of the smiles o
the mighty muck. a-mucks, by tn
plain common people of the country
: who have too little time and to
much sense to enjoy such things.
And now where does the fault lie
, At the hands of the Congressme
} and Senators who vote away tn
peoples money to these favored few
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1900-04-27

the cause OF the Master he profes es
to love and serve. A devout Metho-
dist and an officer Ia his church-he
Is one of the men you lave yet to
meet" Mr.. Editor.
And last, but not least, there Is
that peerless statesman of them all
William Jennings Bryan. Who
from his youth up has been austere,
even, in his morals; who has no sort
of tolerance for whiskey drinking or
loose living; who delights in Sun
day-school lectures and Bible
classes; who for virtue, sobriety,
chastity and all forms Of morality
and consistent christian living. Is
the peer OF any man-do you dis
count his "faithfulness" or "effi'
cheney to his constituents or bis
God" or is he one of the men you
have yet to meet, Mr. Editor?
The sentiment the News utters
is wrong. Not that there are not
nOtable examples to prove its con-
tention, more's tho pity, but let's
have done with them. Let's make
no more such men Legislators, either
for the State or Nation. Let's put q
premium upon virtue, rather thar
immortality; upon sobriety, rather
than drunkenness. Let's be true t
our own selves and to our Cod, anc
bestow our honors and our trusts
and our condolences In the future
altogether upon men who are worth!
to wear them. Let's so unite on
forces that the criticism can neve
be truly made of US as a people, tina
Tor man to be a successful politi
clan in Maury county. he mus
either be untrue to his constituent
or to his God.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1900-04-27

THE railroads proposition to build
a depot If the city will build "A sewer,
appears to meet with more or less
general favor. The first question to
be considered is the cost; the next is
our ability to paw. If these two
questions can be settled SATISFACTORY
ly, then the proposition ought to go
for sewer from the depot to the
river, would be of great convenience
to more than half of Columbia.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1900-04-27

And where Is the remedy? To make
that an issue in the campaign, and
elect men distinctly pledged TO cur
tail expenses wherever and when
ever possible to an efficient admins
traton of the people, business.
Millions upon millions of dollars
of the peoples money is wasted
every year by the politicians at
Washington.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1900-04-27
If You See 1t In Our AID, It's So
MCKennon, Anderson & Foster.
For Pension Fraud.

NASHVILLE, April PA number
of cases were disposed of yesterday
by the Federal Court. Jennie Smith,
alias Suggs, colored, of GAINESVILLE,
on p ca of guilty, received one year
and ten days in prison for perjury
and false pension claim. She had
been the widow of Union soldier,
but married twice before she APP
piled for her pension, filing affida-
Wits to the eff ct that she was still
the soldiers widow. Her pension as
widow and the pensions of two MI
nor childl Ell began ~ 1890 and con-
tinued until recently In all she
drew Sl,440 from the Dvernment.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1900-04-27
HIS MIND RESTORED.
Chattanooga Assaults Street Car
With Beneficial Results.

CHATTANOOGA, April Solomon
Clemmons, a prominent business man
OF this city, who has been suffering for
some time with mental arrangement,
to-day threw himself in front Of "A rapid
ly moving electric car. He was labor
ing under the hallucinati0n that he had
TO stop the car to prevent a wreck.
He was struck with great violence and
thrown some distance, striking the
ground on his head and shoulders.
When taken up he was badly bruised
and bleeding nom several painful cuts
on the head and body, but was thor
oughly at himself, his reason being alb
solutely restored by the shock. lie IS
resting easy tonight and the physicians
believe that his mind will nov be all
right.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1900-04-27

A.--EasleI SUITS,
Easter Hats, Easter Ties, Gloves, Etc.

:aStGT Hats, Easter Ties, Gloves, Etc.
And the price is not high either.
A beauty for $500; something
swell for $1,000; Elegance persona
fed for $3.50, $500 and $500.
Come and take a look through
and remember always, your COM
ing brings no obligation to buy.
After is years of continuous buy
ing and selling clothing we feel
a pardonable pride in saying our
Clothing bought this season is
prettier and more stylish than any
bought in previous seasons; and
what Is Of more Importance to
you, they are 1925 cheaper than
you will find them in any store in
Columbia. We will feel obliged il
you will come in aud take a look
through. We think you will verify
our statement. Yours,
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1900-04-27

BEGINNING at noon Wednesday,
Lynnville is a "dry town, for the first
time in many years. Our esteemed
contemporary, the Nashville Amer
lean, will please take note of this, as
8 rowing 1.-THE trend of public sent
ment." "The Saloon Must Go!
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1900-04-27

MATTHEW STANLEY QUAY, the
Pennsylvania Republican boss and
political boodler, has lost out, the
Senate refusing to seat him. Had
he but served his country and his
God with half the zeal he has
served himselfaud his corrupt assO-
ciates, he would not have been left
In his old age to the mercy Of
his enemies.