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Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-01-19
THE GOLD LACE POLITICAL NAV.

For the Register
The Colonel wore his uniform.
old Alec wore his smile.
When they took the train for Charlestou
To so1ourn for a while
The Colonel sword .was W his sleeve.
he never had any use for one
For hes an orator.
The country Jays who make the laws.
Were dazzled by the sight
OF the Coionels gold lace uniform,
And began to take their flight.
The Colonel cried: why is It thus
You set this Smith man high?
BECOME, sc kuaves with stony hearts.
II smite ye hip and thigh
The jays took heed and OF they ran
To hold conCI8Ee some place.
And ask each other, who Is this man
With big buttons and gold lace
Who is this man with high cooked hat.
With medals on his breast.
And stripes Of gold on trousers legs.
With brass buttons on his vest2
Who Is this man who talks 50 big?
Is he IT the sure ciuch thing2
Then some one whispered softly.
IT'S the Ohio county ring.
Then a waggish jay spoke up and said.
IF he's the county ring.
Why wasn't he here At the convention
When We didn't do a thing?
Then Alec spoke Antony like.
Ny friends, had he been there,
II wool had not gone up In price
And held him tight elsewhere,
Then Arnold scherr wouldn't be to-day
The auditor elect
The Colonel would have smote you all,
50 weigh his words, reflect.
THE gold lace Colonel is at the TOP.
Not a Colonel Ike him lives
For nothinEs got not a single thing.
Only what the Colonel gives.
Dent let this Smith man have youI
For he is not my friend;
II ny belief that whitaker
Should run the Senate end.
Nov If you vote FOR this man Smith.
Old Nelse. VINO Is your friend.
VIII surely meet his Waterloo
Tw0uld put him ~ an end.
An. know It's true that whltake.
Told you ~ woald not run.
But I saw the gent while ago.
I changed fi- mind by gum
80 weigh ny speech. and weigh It well.
Remember that the c0lousis lace
And sword are In tins fray"
The iays got scared and scratched their
heads
As II they had the itch.
But there vas one wise guy In that back
woods crowd.
And he was Jacky Fitch.
He took in all that Alec. said.
OF the C0loneIs lace and all.
so s. g. stayed right In the race
And Our Nelson" had a fall.
But the Colonel didn't give rap
what does he care for NelSe.
When IFS not &. O. who rules the House.
When it's ruled by some one elSs7
So that't the way with politics,
To attain a selfish end,
For shot to reach an enemy,
They'4 pass II through q friend
Chariefton, w. Va. .Ja1 u. 1904
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-01-19
THE sonER SECOND THOUGHT.

THE GCiIF.R SECOND IHOttHi.
1t appears that the sober second
thought prevailed finally with the ma
jority of the House who seemed to
think it so smart to refer the resolu-
ton to investigate the fees of the
Auditors. office to the committee on
education.
Evidently they have heard some
thing drop since the Register called
attention to their action and the point
of the joke has been lost At any
rate it was suddenly discovered not
to be joking matter, and SO the COM
mittee on education, in whose pigeon
holes the resolution was fondly be-
lieved to be safely buried, was hurried
ly got together and the resolution re-
ported favorably to the House.
Whatever may be the next move of
the bosses, it is evident that they will
be a trife more cautious in their eff
forts to preserve the Ubiquitous fee sys-
tenn. 1t were better to make a bluff at
investigation and then whitewash the
fee system than open the eyes of the
people and make practical confession
of guilt by boldly throttling any at
tempt at investigation. Thus, evident
ly, reason the Bosses
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-01-19

from the people and with interest
through extortion thus legally sane
toned. So that these are not plum
dering thee Operations but rcbbing
the State and the people.
The situation is said to be beyond
all precedent, a saturnalia of corrup-
ton, an open shame and disgrace to
the State that calls for strenuous cor
receive measures.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-01-19

"Deeth." 1t was hoped that Jersey
justice. which moved SO swiftly and
smoothly in the trial, would pronounce
it as it is spelled, but the jury's
verdict was second degree murder,
which in New Jersey calls for life i'm
prisonment.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-01-19

GUNTON'S MAGAZINE-The following
is the attractive table of contents found
in the January number of Guntons Mag
aZine: The Australian Commonwealth:
New Nation" by William Francis
Schey; Has Jamaica Solved the Color
Problem by julius Moritzen; Munich
pal Politics." by the Editor; New Or
leans and Negro Education, a New Re
public" by the Editor; Growth of the
Nation Progress in Wage Conditions"
Presidents Message Nicaragua Canal
Treaty" "Details of the November Elec-
ton" Future of the Democratic Par
ty' The Anti-Tammany Campaign"
The Pursuit of De Wet" Paris Expo
siton.''
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-01-19

There has been adopted an amend
ment to the rivers and harbors bill
providing for a survey of Salt river
from West Point to Shepherdsvi!ie. 1t
might be supposed that this was for
the convenience of certain hazers at
the military academy who may be des-
tined for trip up that famous stream,
but the West Point referred to is in
Kentucky.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-01-19

The bill introduced by Mr.. S. G.
Smith permitting the city Of Wheeling
to manufacture and sell electricity to
the consumer as it does gas, ought to
become law. Mr.. Smith deserves
credit for its early introduction. and
we trust he will be successful in push
ing it to a speedy passage 1t is of
vital Importance to this city and will
simply be an act OF Justice enabling
the community to regain its own.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-01-19
TIE oRGtE OF THE BooDLERs

The corporation that has aught to
hope or fear from the Legislature is
between two fires. Even though it es-
cape the enactment of hostile laws t
will not escape the voracious NAV OF
the lobbyist with pull. "out for the
stuff who demands tribute in return
for immunity and was never half so
numerous as in the present Legisla-
ture. The corporation with the fat
treasury is the special game of this
swarm of bloodsuckers and is to be
plucked to the last feather. Such an
opportunity to fill empty pockets witt
Doodle comes only once in two years.
The worst feature of this dis
graceful scramble for Doodle is that it
I'll must cJme out of the pockets OF
people}in the end. The corpora
= 3shells out" lid ~ to the
at charlestol Either to
lie, or to sec favorable
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-01-19

1t is sad outlook indeed for honest
government when such as Quay is glor-
flied and placed on a pedestal at the
national capital.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-01-19
"THE ABsENT.MINDED REGGAR."
New York Ev ening Journal.

Stephen Crane contributes "A Sullivan
County Episode" told in his best humor-
GUS style. "a Pair of Bellows" is a ten
der little love tale by May Isabel Fisk
And Little Jacks Thumper' is an en-
tertaining childs story by Walter H Og-
den. Of more serious interest is Clouds
ley Johns Charge 1t to the Company"
This number of the Home Magazine GER
tally eclipses all previous records in gem
eral timeliness, artistic merit and literary
value.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-01-19

The Legislature is hot after the prize
ring. Yet there are other rings in
finitely more hurtful in their influence
which stand high in the estimation OF
this same Legislature
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-01-19

The government should protect
American interests wherever they are
threatened, but let us hope the neces-
stiles of the asphalt trust in Venezu-
ella will not compel us to go to war
with our South American neighbor,
whom we once protected against the
aggression OF Great Britain.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-01-19

The public should certainly be al
lowed to peep into the Offices of the
Auditor and Secretary of State. The
Office of no public servant should be
closed to the people.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-01-19

West Point should be prepared to re-
ceive a salty dose compared to which
its most vigorous efforts in the spread
eagle wooden willie" and tobasco
sauce line will seem mild indeed
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-01-19

Spying upon fourth class men and
tale-bearing against them seems to
have been one of the favorite methods
of those honorable gentlemen of the
upper classes at West Point
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-01-19

Representative Laughlin's bill pro-
viding for a state employment bureau,
if made law would doubtless result in
the throwing of additional and needed
light upon the labor question and go
a long way toward solving a problem
of growing Importance. The bill ought
ing for arbitration of labor disputes.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-01-19
REGISTER AGENCIES.

WHERE THE REGISTER CAN BE
PURCHASED OUT OF TOWN.
CHARLESTON. w Va = Richardson's
Book Store. Capitol Street. opposite
posto5fice Hotel Ruffner News Stand.
WASHINGTON, D. G. = Queen News
Stand. National Hotel.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-01-19

etc, are continued, and a number of ar
ticles of a lighter sort and short poems of
excellent quality add brightness to the
pages. The number is also excellently il
Illustrated. Grams monthly becomes more
and more necessary to the reader of I'M
proving literature.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-01-19

The condition of the Presidents
health calls attention to the ancient
folly Of inauguration day which makes
it customary for the President and the
dignita;ies and high officials Of the
government to expose themselves in
the open to. the usually cold and raw
blasts of the fourth day of March, the
President making his inaugural ad-
dress usually bare-headed.
That this foolish and reckless ex-
posure does not result in serious and
widespread sickness and death in
official circles is simply good fortune.
AS it is inauguration day is usually
followed by an epidemic of coughs
and colds at the national capitol.
If Mr. McKinley's present illness
shall cause the abandonment of the
open air feature he will hardly have
suffered in vain. 1t were better still
to postpone or change the date Of the
Inauguration to a season more auspi-
cious from weather point of view
than chill and blustery early March
ere nature has we'll escaped from the
icy grip of winter.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-01-19

FRANK LESLIES POPU L A R
MONTHLY-This j. the first number Of
Leslie's Monthly which represents the
new century and It may fairly ne taken
as establishing the high water mark OF
mechanical excellence in magazine max
ing in an inexpensive form. The editors
are conventional enough to believe in ap-
pearances, and they wish to call especial
attention TO the looks of the Monthly
the printing. the paper, the Illustrations
and the general makeup" The illus
trations show the best results yet achisv-
ed by ten-cent magazines. The paper is
opaque; the print in single column, big
and clear-the best print for weak eyes
which any illustrated magazine of to-day
has TO show.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-01-19

THE DELINEATOR-T famous old
Delineator, which for p years has occu-
pied a Unique position in the American
n saZine world, makes a great depart
ure with the January number just out
by printing a prospectus of what will
appear in the twelve issues for 1901. With
the Delineator in the house half mil
lion practical women know that they
have the very latest dress news at hand.
set forth in such a way that by her own
needle each woman can keep up to date
positively and ineXpensively. The science
of housekeeping the care of children in
sickness and in health. the art of living,
and of living well, a life progressive in
home beautiful-all of these things the
Delineator is acknowledged to be the
best exponent in the world.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-01-19

1t will be interesting to see how the
United States Senate will receive Senator
elect Clark. of Montana. whom they once
kicked out for very good reasons.-In-
telligencer.
Almost as interesting as the Sen
ate's astonishing welcome to Quay.
who ought to be kicked out for very
good reasons.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-01-19
in a buns

1t isn't every State that can assem-
BILE five Governors, past and present,
in a bun1k
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-01-19

The REGISTER, embracing its several
editions, is entered at the Postoffice al
Wheeling, w. Va. as second-class matter.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-01-19

BRUSH AND PENCII~Brush ard
Pencil begins the New Year with an e.
pecially fine number The text is of moro
than usual interest, and the magazine is
Illustrated with about seventy choice cuts
many of them being full page plates in
the best style of the engravcr's art. The
frontispiece is dainty study in color by
+. Holme. An appreciation of Daniel
Rlagway knight. painter, with fourteen
illustrations. is the initial article John
B. Longman contributes a bright article
on some why's for artists and art lovers.
Katherine V. McHanry has timely
account Of the proposed fine arts exhibit
at the Pan-American Exposition. both or
which are fully Illustrated. Frank HoInle
Treats of suggestion in drawing and Mar
saret NJ. HurI discusses the art side of
the old negro life Of the South, her ar
ticle being the fourth in the series Of
Studies Of Art in American Life. The
possibilities of pyrogravure is made The
subject of an interesting article BY Alice
N. Harcolm. Reviews IF the latest art
books complete the number The issue Of
the magazine is one Of the finest thus far
published
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-01-19
SOBER WORDS OFF WARNING.

SOBER WORDS OFF WARNING.
Although there may be wide disa-
greenent with eX-President Cleve-
hand on minor matters of government
policy, sober-ninded citizens Of all
parties must agree as to the grave and
Z momentous importance of the truths
uttered in his speech before the Hol-
land society of New York. Gliding
the proneness of the average man to
give too little heed to the value of
conservatism in the government and
too little thought TO the danger Of
ouch national heedlessness, Mr..
Cleveland points out that "a strange
voyage has been entered upon without
count of cost and without chart or
compass. The tried and sure founda-
tions of our liberty and national hap
piness have been discredited. Rever-
once for our national traditions has
been relaxed and satisfaction with
our countrys mission has been under
tions of our constitution have become
CALLING and irksome under the tempta-
lions OF national greed and aggran
dizement Our old love Of peace,
honor and justice has been weakened
and frugality and contentment are not
now traits inseparable from American
character
Referring to the treaty of arbitra-
ton between England and the United
States which if completed would have
gone far toward removing every pre-
text Of war between the two coun-
tries and would have been a great ad-
vance toward the abandonment OF
war throughout the world had it not
failed of confirmation in the Senate,
Mr.. Cleveland adds:
LESS man 1xe years passed and these
English-spoakN champions of peace and
arbitration are SIN operating in parallel
lines, ore in the Philippines and The other
IL South Afris..sSlyx longer for peace
n1GnIs,1 \re killing natives
.eD1,te DIses( heir lands This
indicates a SAD relapseS and in our case
it is a most serious one. If England sue
ceeds in her attempt in South Africa she
will but add another to her list of similar
acquisitions, brave people will be sub
jugated; and because of our cnga cement
in q similar venture in another quarter
hey will miss the expressions OF Ameri-
aaD NV
to extend to those who struggle for ma
tional life and independence. On the 9TH
er hand, with success in our subjugation
effort a new, untried and exceedingly
perilous situation will be forced upon us"
I'VE can conquer the Philippines"
continues the ex-President. "aGd after
conQuering them can probably govern
them. 1t is in the strain upon our in
stitutiCns, the decentralization of our
people the evasion OF our constitu-
tioral limitations. and the peryersioE
of our national mission that our dan
ger lies. AS a distinguished bishop
has said: The question is not what
we shall DO with the Philippines, but
what the Philippines will do to us
Our country will never be the same
again. For veal or woe, we have
already irrevocably passed beyond the
CID lines. The republic will in some
sort be saved. Shall it be only in
! name and semblance, with fair ex-
kernal appearance but with the germs
ALScay fastened upon its yitals; or
- though changed, still survive
such rtgor ard strength as to :e-
main the hope and pride OF free Amer
icans?"
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-01-19

William A. Death, OH Of the de-
spicable Bosschieter m Fderers, pro-
nounces his name as II were spelled
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-01-19

REVIEW OF REVIEWS-The special
features of this number are illustrated
personal sketches Of Mark Twain, the
late Senator Cushman X. Davis. and the
late Henry Willard; an illustrated article
by Sylvester Baxter, entitled "A Trust
to Protect Natures Beauty an article
on The Electors and the Coming Elec-
ton. by Albert Shaw; and Foreign Mis-
sions in the Twentieth Century" by Ed
mund F. Merriam. There is also an en-
tertaining review of Sir John Tenniers
Fifty Years on Punch" illustrated from
Tenniel's most famous cartoons In The
Progress of the World" DR. Shaw COM
ments on the Hay-Pauncefote treaty. on
the ship-subsidy bill. the army reor-
ganization bill, and other measures be-
fore Congress. The number is we'll illus
trated. 4.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-01-19

McCLCRE'S MAGAZINE-In variety
and worth of contents, McClure's Maya
zine for January is notable as we'll for
literary merit as for art display. Miss
Clara Norris begins a series of contribu-
tons in this number which will be found
intensely interesting. Great Achieve
ments Of Modern Bridge Building" by
Frank w. Skinner, is a carefully pre-
pared paper by a competent civil engn-
eer. The fiction in this issue is of the
best. A second installment of Mr. Rud-
yard kiplings new novel kim, APP
pears with Illustrations. The short stor-
les cover a wide range. and they are
splendidly illustrated. After Culloden."
by Mr.. William Mcleod Raine, is a tale
of Scotch adventure in an historic setting
The Rocks of Moraga," by Mr.. Morti-
mer o. Wilcox. tells of patriotism in the
Philippines. The Revenge of the Four"
by Mr.. Josiah Flynt and Mr. Francis Wal
ton.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-01-19

POPULAR SCIENCE MONTHLY-The
January number of the Popular Science
Monthly contains a number of important
timely articles. Asphaltum for a Modern
Street, by S. F. Peckham The Effect of
Physical Agents on Bacterial Life, by Dr.
Or, Allan Macfayden Flies and Typhoid
Fever, by DR. l. O. Howard: Geometry:
Ancient and Modern. by Prof Edwin S
Crawley; An Address Before the Anthro-
biological Department OF the British Asso-
citation. by I. H Huxley; The Story of
Autonous, by Prof William Henry Hud-
son; The Economic Life of France. by
DR.. Edward D. Jones' Pearson's Grammar
of Science, by c. S. Pierce; The Structure
of the Heavens, by Prof. Simon New
comb.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-01-19

PEARsON's MAGAZINE-The January
Pearson's opens with a clever poem BY
". J. Hampton on the Twentieth Cen
fury. There follows an interesting article
by George Griffith in which he discusses
Where Does the Twentieth Century Be
gin-What People on Earth VIII First We'll
come Its DAWN" Why the Indian Paints
His Fare" is the title OF an interesting il
Illustrated article by Theodore Dresser. and
the same author contributes a short story
10 this issue entitled. When the Old
Century Was New" Historic Mysteries
is continued, the first of the new series
being a number Of revelations in connec-
ton with the crime of the beautiful Jo-
anna Of Naples, who was accused Of the
murder OF her own husband and tried by
Pope Clement ". A large number OF
other features and short stories complete
the number.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-01-19

OUTING-"Thunder.ng Through the
Narrow Streets Of Country Village"
is the handsome u7-to-date frontispiece
in the January number of Outing. The
table of contents in this edition is excep-
tionally interesting, embracing such ar
ticles as The Moonlight Trails" by
Charles G. Roberts; Rifles for Big
Game by Horace Kephart; "A Quak<
Already Gllustratedl, by Gilbert Temp
kins; Pioneer American Sportsman"
with portraits) by Charles Hallock: The
Legend of Little Panther" a tradition Of
the Seneca Indians, BY Edward Ke-
meyes; Death of the Rcd Winged NAL
lard by H. S. CanAeld; and Golf News,
Photography, Forestry, Rod and Gun,
and scores of other interesting topics.
Outing is unquestionably the finest sport
ing magazine published
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-01-19

THE HOME MAGAZINE-There is a
noticeable Improvement in the January
Home Magazine. In general timeliness,
artistic quality and literary interest. this
magazine Is unsurpassed IN Its field The
January number is particularly strong in
Notion. There Is characteristic story Of
New York fiat life. entitled "A Terror
by Night" by Eugene Wood. The late
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-01-19

SCRIBNER'S MAGAZINE Scribner's
for January presents: - Modern Athens -
by George Horton; "A Day Together" by
Mary Tappan Wright; NO Sinecure-
More Adventures OF the Amateur Cracks
man." by f. w. Fornung; "Winchelsea,
Rye and Denis Duval.'" by Henry
James; Russia of To-Day.-Iu The
Caucasus" by Henry Norman, NJ P:
"A Comparison of the Armies in China, &"
by Thomas f. MillarG; "Auguste Rodin. ="
BY W. c. BrcNnen; The Fight Against
Advertising Disagreement" by Arthur
Reed Kimball; The Plague Ship-A Story
of the China Coast" by Stephen Bonsal
and the usual departments
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-01-19

GRANTS MAGAZINE-Cram Magazine
for December seems. if possible. to have
exceeded its best record in timely and
useful articles in which ordinarily dry
statistics and matters of fact are pre-
sented to as TO interest and even engross
the ordinary reader. In addition TO such
articles. the various departments of
Books" Woman and Her World" For
Our Young People" Young Folks Story
of tbs Warid-'' "Wsxhington carrjdors."
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-01-19

HARPERS MONTHLY MAGAZINE
Woodrow Wilson contributes the leading
article to the January Earpers, Col
onies and Nation" Gilbert Parker begins
a new novel, The Right Way" Other
articles are My Japan" by Poultney
Bigelow; The Last Lynching in Cimar-
ron a story by Cyrus Townsend Brady;
Cherry" a romance by Booth Tarking-
ton; "A Mixed Proposal" a story by w.
w Jacobs; DIR. Gowdy and the Squash"
a story by Henry B. Fuller; The Old Ca
bildo of New Orleans" by Grace King;
Little Friend Coyote" an Indian folk
tale by G. B. Grinnell; The Window OF
Dun-Angus,' d story by Alice L. MILL
gan; Love Letters of Victor Hugo"
Part Ill, besides poems and the custom
AIRY departments.