davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1902-12-17
a Queer PROPOSITION.

How could two persons be born
at the same time and die at the
same time at the end of fifty years
and yet one of them live 100 days
more than the other2
The answer turns upon the fa-
miliar fact that person who goes
around the world toward the west
loses day, while the person who
travels in the opposite direction
gains day.
We will suppose, then, that the
two men in question were born at
the same instant lin Dublin, from
whence trip around the world
may easily be made once a year.
One of them goes always toward
the west, the other toward the east.
One loses day every year, the 9TH
er gains day every year.
When the men die at fifty years
of age, one has seen 100 days more
than the other.-L1udon Tit Bits.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1902-12-17
POINT PLEASANT MASON COUNTY WEST VIRGINIA. WEDNESDAY DE-
wbyTbey did ne.

An editor sent out circular let.
ters to a large number of married
men subscribers the other day, and
asked them why they married
Here are some of the answers:
/ didn't intend to do it.
Because / did not have the ex-
perience 1 have now.
/ married to get even with her
mother, but never have.
That's what l have been trying
for eleven years to find out,
1 yearned for company. Now
we have it all the time.
l thought it would be cheaper
than breach of promise suit.
Because Sarah told me FIVE other
men had proposed to her.
That's the same foil ques-
tion my friends ask me.
I wanted companion of the op-
posite sex. N B.-She is still OPP
posite.
The old man was going to give
me his foot. 30 1 took his daughters
hand.
Because asked her to have me
and she said she would; I think
she's got me.
Our impression is that there is
no place on this earth where hu-
name education and missionaries
are more needed to-day than in the
United States of America.
Because I thought she was one
among Thousand; now / think she
is thousand among one.
1 was lonely and melancholy, and
wanted some one to make me live
ly. She makes me very lively.
1 have exhausted all the figures
in the arithmetic to find an answer
to your question; between multi
plication and division in the fam
lily, and distraction in addition, the
answer is hard to arrive at.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1902-12-17
Filson Bros. for stoves Knives
and Forks and China.

Tell us not in mournful numbers
that the town is full of gloom, fo1
the mans crank who slumbers in
these bursting days of bloom. Life
is real, life is earnest, and the
grave is not its goal, for every dol
lar that thou turnest helps to make
the old town roll. But enjoyment
aud not sorrow ia our destined end,
of way; if you have no money earn
it-work still harder every day.
Lives of great men all remind us
we can win immortal fame; let us
leave thu chumps behind us; we'll
get there all the same. In the
worlds broad field of battle, in the
bivouac of life, let us make the dry
bones rattle-buy town lot for
your wife. Let US then be up and
doing with heart for any fate
still achieving pushing booming
early and booming late.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1902-12-17
Imprisoned the Lad and Then
Shot Him

An example of inhuman cruelty
ACQUIRED near Montgomery, Tues
day Dec. 9Th A gang of drunken
men came along the railroad sta
tion some time in the afternoon
and seeing small boy standing
near the track, began to rush at
him as if they intended to doi:him
harm. The boy became frightened
and fed, taking refuge in near
by box car. When he entered the
car the men rushed up and closed
the door, preventing his escape.
They then stood off and began
firing shots from their revolvers at
the car. A. number of the bullets
penetrated his shoulder. infiicting
a aeyere and very painful wound.
After the drunken men had discov-
cred what had been done they
disappeared.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1902-12-17

1t is certainly an edifying brand
of statesmanship that would re-
fuse to admit Arizona and New
Mexico to statehood because they
might go Democratic. Let Porto
Rico and the Philippines take
heed. Not development along the
lines of civilization and culture is
the prerequisite of admission to
statehood, but the political views
of the inhabitants.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1902-12-17

William j. Bryan is in his new
21-room house near Lincoln, Neb.
He lives well, has personal prop
erty of about S150,OOO. makes $50.
600 year out of his newspaper,
and has total income that rubs
$4,000 year very close. He re-
fuses to advertise trust made goods,
attends little Methodist Chapel,
there being no Presbyterian church
near, and is probably living hap.
pier life than he would have had as
President.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1902-12-17
Chestnut, w. Va, Dec. 9. 1902

The home is the unit of civilized
society. 1t makes civilization pos
sible. 1t is the oldest of insti-
tutions, being instituted in the
Garden of Eden. The home must
ever be the~chief theatre in which
must be accomplished all the great
and good things of life. Every So
oial and moral reform must work
in and through the home. The
noble men and women who are to
carry virtue and honesty into the
various departments OF life must
come from the home. The great
est amount of good in this world
must ever be done in the home.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1902-12-17
This fall San Francisco bidde

This fall San Francisco bidders
secured contract for supplying
prunes and dried peaches to the
Indian department of the govern
ment. They will also furnish
about one-thirI of the dried ap-
piles. The Contract calls for u.s.
600 pounds California prunes, 49,
600 pounds California peaches,
1900 pounds dried apples. This
is consider ably more than has been
awarded to California bidders in
previous years.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1902-12-17

The President says every man
must be guaranteed his liberty and
his right to do as he likes with his
property or his labor so long as he
does not infringe on the rights of
his neighbors." Mr.. Roosevelt neg
lects to say, however, that no man
is at liberty to exchange the results
of his labor with his foreign neigh
Dor without paying tribute to the
protected interests.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1902-12-17
Got $4,000.

Early last Wednesday morning
safe crackers made good haul of
Graham, near Bluefeld by blowing
open safe in the wholesale house
of the Graham Supply Co, and se-
curing over $1,000, cash 500, q
number of checks and $1,000 in
stock certificates, insurance and
deeds.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1902-12-17
Sunday Schools.

This is the time of year that Sun.
day School olssses begin to boom;
The movement may be expected to
gain in volume at once, and then
there will be great big slump in
the attendance. Christmas times
will surely increase the attendance
why not, we believe we'll start in
ourself.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1902-12-17

AT the last dinner of the Grid
iron Club. an association composed
of Washington newspapermen,
Speaker Henderson's resignation
was announced aud then the Club
sang Praise God from Whom all
Blessings Flow" and the Speaker
was present.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1902-12-17

Grapevines should always be
cut back to within about three
buds of the old wood and this work
must be done in fall or early win
ter. Do it as soon as the leaves
fall, saving numb flyers and chill
ly disagreeable job later.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1902-12-17
i Million Voices

Could hardly express the thanks of
Homer Hall, OF West Point, La Listen
why: A severe cold had settled on his
lungs, causing a most obstinate cough.
Several physicians said he had con
sumption, but cuuld not help him
When al thought he was doc ned he
began to use DIR. Kings New Discovery
for consumption-''it completely cured
me and saved my life. 1 now eigh 227
lbs It's positively guaranteed for
coughs, colds and lung troubles. Price
50c and S1.OO, Trial bottles free at
Hooff'k,
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1902-12-17

Milk cream and butter should
not be put into the same refrigera-
tor with other articles OF food un-
less they are in perfectly closed
vessels.
The steel parts of the range, such
as the fender and the edges of the
plate rack. need never be dull when
the best material for cleansing is SO
close at hand. Fine coal ashes
have no equal for this. Dip a
piece of damp flannel into the
ashes and scour the steel we'll and
a brilliant polish will be the result.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1902-12-17

Members of the House judiciary
committee say there is little in Mr..
Knox's recommendations that is of
practical value. Is Mr.. Knox in
capable or are the House Republi-
cans unwilling to do anything OBJ
jectionable to the trusts.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1902-12-17

That sweet thing, Count Boni
CasteIlane. should congratulate
himself that he is out of the French
Chamber of Deputies. They are
SO rude there that the members
actually fight, kicking with their
feet IS is the custom with French
men and mules.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1902-12-17
Saved al tiraye's ..rlnk.

Il know would long ago have been
in my grave" writes Mrs. s. II. New
> I'm, of Decatur. Ala. 'if it had not
been for Electric Bitters. For three
years suffered untold agony from the
worst forms of Indigestion, Warerbrash
stomach and Bo Dyspe ,sia. But
this excellent medicine did me world
OF good. Since using it 1 can eat heart.
lily and have gained 80 pounds" For
Indigestion, loss of appetite, stomach,
liver and kidney troubles Electric Bit
ters are positive, guaranteed cure.
Only 50c a. Hooa's.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1902-12-17
For the Pubic Good.

In another part of this paper ap.
pears an advertisement worthy the
reading, as it's for the public
good. 1t tells of free distribution
of Doan's Kidney Pills, remedy
for Kidney Ills. Read it, and call
at Hooff, Druggist.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1902-12-17

A Belgian physician has ad.
vanced what he he considers a new
theory of sex There is nothing
new in it and we doubt if anything
comes of it but advertisement for
the doctor.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1902-12-17

Senator Lodge will now attempt
to secure gold standard for the
Philippines. For Monumental in
decision and dilletante incompe-
tence, recommend us to the bosom
friend of the President.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1902-12-17

Read the new advertisement of
Harry Frenk's Sons IN this issue of
the Register. When in GalIipolis
shopping, don't fail 10 call on this
popular firm.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1902-12-17

The Register wants the news.
Give US births, marriages., deaths,
any thing and everything but gos-
sip and alleged jokes on your
neighbors calculated to make
them feel bad.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1902-12-17
The ARCnfIt

A kidney education starts with
Backache means kidney ache, lame
back means lame kidneys, weak
back means weak kidneys, cure
means Doan's Kidney Pills. Read
about the free distribution in this
paper. and call at G.. w. M. Hooff,
Druggist.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1902-12-17

During he recent British naval
maheuvers in the Mediterranean
the opposing squadrons were un-
able to make effective use of their
wireless telegraphic outfits by rea.
son of interference of the messages
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1902-12-17

There are growing evidences
that the people of New England
do not welcome that kind of pros
perity which increases the cost of
living out of all proportion to the
increase of income.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1902-12-17
FoiIs A Deadly Attack.

my vile was so i'll that good physic..
ians were unable to help her." writes
M. NJ. Austin. of Winchester Ind"
but was completely cured by Kings
New Life Pills" They work wonders
in stomach and liver troubles. Cure
constipation, sick headaches. &C at
Hooff's drug store.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1902-12-17
Full Boxes

OF Doan's Kidney Pills will be
given away free to every person
suffering with kidney ailments at
the undersigned address. First
come, first served, and only this
one chance offered. To those in
the country who cannot call In time,
box will be mailed upon receipt
of A cents to pay postage. Remem-
her this is not sample box, but a
regular size box of Doan's Kidney
Pills, which retails at so cents.
Remember, free distribution one
day only, Friday Dec. 10Th, from
8 a. m. to Z p. m, q. w. NJ. Hooff,
Druggist, Point Pleasant, w. Va.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1902-12-17

The man who is given over VIII 1l.
ly to adjective seldom has a SUBJ
ject at his command,
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1902-12-17
She GOD. fIer Pnna.

William Allea was known as the
"Iron Governor" of Ohio not be-
cause he had been an iron king OF
anything like that, but because he
had not the slightest sympathy in
the world for criminal, and when
ever an application was made to
him to pardon an erring one he
was as Iron" and could not be
moved, 50 he was called the Iron
Governor
One Thanksgiving eve he was
applied to for executive cIem-
ency by the wife of notorious
horse thief and one who was serv-
ing third term at that. He sat
at his desk. his back turned to the
fearful pleader not even condes-
cending to look at her. She had
brought with her a fve-year.old
girl. who had been quietly watch
ing. Suddenly the child went to
him and, pulling his coattail, said:
"You mean old thing, l want my
papa"
x And the Iron governor" snatch
ed her up, kissed her smack on the
mouth and said, And you shall
have him"
True to his word, later that day
the wife and child came away from
the prison with the pardoned hus-
band and father-Denver Times.
Itchiness of the Skin and Eczema
The only remedy in the world
that will at once stop Itchiness of
the Skin on any part of the body
tnat is absolutely safe and never
failing. is Doan's Ointment. Free
sample at Hoof, Druggist.
If you need manager to look
after your affairs. run your busi-
ness, handle it successfully, the
place to find him is around the
shady side of almost any of the
stores or depot platform; you will
find him there, telling about how
somebody eIse's business ought to
be run to make it go. and rehears-
ing all the gossip that is rife about
town, and doing many other things
that are SO useful to the people
generally. Usually visit to the
home will reveal his wife at the
wash tub or wood pile, the fences
down and the place out of repair
in general. This is a picture of
what can be seen at almost any
time and all seasons of the year.
Some time we'll strike it lucky
And roll in untold wealth,
Some time we'll find a cure-all
And rejpice in perfect health.
Some time we'll have no troubles,
And commit no sin or crime,
Oh we will have a picnic
About Christmas times.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1902-12-17

No man need consult his CON-
science as to the propriety of doing
a good deed.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1902-12-17

Be sure of your ability to keep
your head above water before try
ing to get in the swim.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1902-12-17

TO the people Of Mason County,:
The day is fsst approaching
when 1 am to take my place in the
Iaw-making body of this great State.
For me to go to Charleston and
enjoy the honor and emoluments
of my office is an easy matter; to
serve the people in a satisfactory
and worthy manner is another
thing, but this 1 hope to do and
shall be pleased to hear from you
by letter, petition or otherwise on
any question in which you may be
interested and think requires legis-
lation.
Thanking you for past favors
and wishing you we'll, / remain
Yours respectfully,
JOHN g. ATEN.
CIo.k-,k VIZ W. H. q 1000
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1902-12-17
rhe omcial Vote.

The following is the complete
returns from the five congressional
districts of the state in the late
election. Owing to the fact that
il was impossible to hear from Fay
cite, Mongolia and Cabell counties,
the returns were not made public
sooner. According to the official
returns the Republican majority
in the stare over the Democrats
WAS 10,373. The following is Q
table of the total vote cast in each
of the districts:
FIRST DISTRICT.
Republican 1882, Democratic
1922. Populist 1.467.
SECOND DISTRICT.
Republican 2o.969. Democratic
1923, Prohibition 637.
THIRD DISTRICT.
Republican 1870, Democratic
1925, Prohibition 523.
FOURTH DISTRICT
Republican 1858, Democratic
l6,968, Prohibition I'll.
FIFTH DISTRICT.
Republican 20,164. Democratic
1857, Prohibition Sc.
The total number of Prohibition
votes polled was 1927. The Pop
ulists polled vote in but the first
district where they were compare
lively strong.
The total Democratic vote of
the state was ss.S73. Republican
SO, ,223, Prohibitionists 1927, and
Populist 1857. Tho total vote of
the state was 190,957.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1902-12-17

One objection to pensions for
the aged is that people would grow
old too rapidly.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1902-12-17
Itching piles.

Any one who suffers from that
terrible plague. Itching Piles. OF
from Eczema, will appreciate the
immediate relies and permanent
cure that comes through the use Of
Doan's Ointment. 1t never fails.
Free samples at H.off. Druggist
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1902-12-17
FREE, FREE,
To Kidney Sufferers-An Oppor-
tunity Worthy of Your
Notice.


II you suffer with kidney disease
or any Rilment arising from an i'm
proper action of the kidneys or ur-
mary organs. this offer we make to
the people of Point Pleasant should
interest yon. In the advancement
of medical science, the kidneys, the
organs of the greatest Importance
TO human health, have not been
neglected, and in placing before
you such cure as Doan's Kidney
Pills the proprietors recognize how
far so many statements of the max
ers of similar preparations have
fallen short of their claims, being
convinced that no remedy for kid.
ney Complaints in existence equals
Doan's Kidney Pills for such all
ments; strengthened in these con-
vittions by letters that are daily re-
cefved Of the work they are doing
for mankind's benefit, old backs
and young backs are being con-
stantly freed from never-ceasing
aches, and many lame and shat
tered one, stopped and contracted,
is strengthened, invigorated and
infused with new life. With such
a medicine an offer of this kind can
be made without hesitancy, for
while we lose the box we give to
you, we make friend that assists
us in the sale of m any others.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1902-12-17
The Pride OF Heroes.

Many soldiers in the last war wrote
to say that for scratches, bruises. cuts,
wounds, corns, sore feet and stiff joints,
Bucklen's Arnica Salve is the best in the
world. Same for burns, Scalds, boils,
ulce s, skin erupt' ons and Piles. Il
cures or no pay. Only 25c at Hoof's
drug store
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1902-12-17

An animal well bedded is half
fed.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1902-12-17

When woman keeps a secret
she can't keep secret the fact that
she is keeping one.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1902-12-17
FOURTH DISTRICT
FIFTH DISTRICT.

Republican 1888. Democratic
l6,96S, Prohibition I'll.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1902-12-17

Itchiness of the Skin and Eczema
The only remedy in the world
that will at once stop Itchiness of
the Skin on any part of the body
tnat is absolutely safe and never
failing. is Doan's Ointment. Free
sample at Hooff, Druggist.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-04-15
A Swearing, Kicking Burglar Hung
From Weisman's Window.
WEIsMAN HAD HIM BY THE ANKLE
Police Now Looking for n Man
with One stretched
49, LeE. Ht& ~

The police are looking for a burglar
one of whose legs is longer than it
really ought to be. He is bad-looking,
dark accomplishment man, perhaps 80 years
old. short in stature but Of stockys build
and very strong, wears q black coat, dark
trousers with stripes more genteel than
those, he will have to don il the officers
Of the law catch him, and a small, dark
cap. He Is the fellow who, burglarized
the home of William Weisnan in the
Eldorado flats, 720 Fifth street s., last
night, securing a gold watch. Weisman
caught the burglar in his sleeping room.
but the prowler broke away and ESCAPED
through an open window. Mr.. Weisnlan
gave chase, but could not recapture his
prisoner. - 3 s& -at5a as
Shortly after 2, a.. m. Mr.. Weisman was
awakened by a noise in his room and
when he rose atos Investigate heN was
blinded by stheS light Of dark lantern.
Weisman sprang towards the intruder,
but the burglar ran into the parlor and
was climbing upon the window sill when
Weisman grabbed him by the ankle. The
burglar swung back against the brick
wall, cried out and continued to kick
and strain in an effort to get free. Final
ly Weismaa, being unable to pull his cap
tive back into the room or to secure a
better hold on him, had to let go.
This is the. fifth time Weisman has been
burglarized in the past year. Three bur-
glaries were at the house and two at his
store, 225 Washington avenue S. The last
two burglaries, last nights and one at
the store when goods worth about $500
were taken, were covered by insurance.
Mr.. Weisman says his losses reach $1,000.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-04-15
OLAF GRAN RECAPTURED
FOR STEALING WHEELS
Gave an omcer the slip About Two
Years AgO-FOund in ~s- :
St. Paul. "a, g.

Olaf Gran, was locked up this forenoon
for crimes said to have been committed
more than two years ago. Gran was ar
rested yesterday, afternoon in ST.. Paul'
at the home of his parents, He was
charged with the theft Of several bicycles,
and is said to have made a confession.
-. In June, 1900, one. Of the bicycle IN
spectors arrested Gran, who then told
frank story. He admitted having stolen
and stripped several wheels, and having
sold the different parts at various bicycle
shops. He aided the bicycle inspector II
recovering seven or eight wheels He
then offered to help catch his pal" The
officer took him about for several days,
visiting the parks and theaters to find the
man. - ~ 81 tss.G: is1" - rsaF
One Saturday, afternoon they; went, to
Harriet, and remained until early in the
evening, when they came back and went
to the Columbia theater. Gran had OBJ
tanned the confidence of the officer and
was permitted great liberties At the
theater he disappeared completely and all
efforts to trace him were unavailing.
According to Grams story this morn
ing, he left the theater, and went down
through the Milwaukee yards. He then
crossed over to Washington avenue and
taking a Minneha "a car, rode to the end
Of the line, The rest of the night he
spent walking across the country to Fort
Smelling and Mendoza. from where, early
in the morning, he took a train for Iowa.
He remained there until about fort
night ago, when he Joined his parents in
st. Paul.