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The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1902-08-27

lions Wnlcn Ior 80 long perloo
have been conducted on "hope2
and little or no profit except such
as went to the Standard Oil Com
pany and few independent re-
finers.
When everything else fails, when
there is no Sand Fork or Texas, OF
Kentucky or Tennessee. when
Howard Flanagan and McDow-
ell's hot air blasts are no longer of
effect, then this old "Russian" com
petition gag is made to do business
at the old stand and the oil produ-
GERS are "held up'' for another long
peroid on prices justified in the
markets of the world" Then there
is the Pure Oil Co. whose foreign
shipments are confined principally
to German markets and seem to be
doing business quite well, thank
you. Does the Standards sheet
mean to assume all the "bnsines1
acumen" for Standard officials? Is
there no evidence of business ac-
umen" on the part of Murphy, ,Jen-
nings of the Pure Oil %. in main-
tanning their footing in foreign
markets against Russian competi-
tion and who made 30 much money
for the refiners connected with its
pipe line system if not for it's stock
holdersP The Standards sheet
with its usual audacity assumes
much when it would convey the
idea that the managers of the STAN
dard Oil Co. possess all the "busi-
ness acumen" and ignore the Pure
Oil 90.
1t overlooked the fact that in
paying enormous dividends of from
80 to so per cent the managers of
the Standard Oil Co with all their
business aoumen" must get out of
legitimate channels and indulge in
deliberate robbery of producing in
terests. If the Standards sheet
would give less credit to the "busi-
ness acumen" of Standard Oil Co.
officials and devote more space to
the share the oil prodcers have
been compelled to bear of the bat.
tie in supplying the sinews of war
SO necessary to that business acu-
men," how the oil producers for
years have been held up to wage a
mythical warfare on alleged Russi-
an competition while the Standard
Oil Co. has continued to pay its
enormous dividends, then its state.
ments might be read with some de-
gree of consideration, but the hum
buggery is now too plain in the
face of the great dividends.-Oil
Review, Sistersville.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1902-08-27
Lost $40

w. N. Smeltzer was engaged in
threshing near Harrington's Mill
last week and while working drop
ped his pocketbook containing
seven $40 bills. 1t was tossed with
the wheat into the machine and
when search for the money was
made all that could be found was
the pocket book out to ribbons and
corner of $40 bill. Mr.. Smelt-
zer feels badly over his loss and
will be more careful with his mon-
ey the next time.-Gallia Times.
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To NV Friends.

1t is with joy tell you what Kodol
did for g. L was troubled with my
stomach for several months. Upon be-
ing advised t. use Kodol. ! did so, and
me. A neighbor had dyspepsia so that
he had tried most everything. 1 told
him to use Kodol. Words of gratitude
have come to me from him because 1
recommended it-Geo. w. Fry, viola,
Iowa Health and strength, of mind
and body, depend on the stomach, and
ormal activity of the digestive organs.
Kodol, the great reconstructive tonic,
cures all stomach and bowel troubles.
indigestion, dyspepsia. Kodol digests
any food you eat. Take a dose after
meals, Hooff.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1902-08-27

Gives point to the fact that excessive or
irregular eating disturbs the digestion
Nightmare or night hag has it's day time
correspondence in the undue fullness
after eating, with the belchings and sour
or bitter rising so often experienced after
too hasty or too hearty eating.
DIR. Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery
cures dyspepsia and other diseases of the
stomach and its allied organs of diges-
ton and nutrition. When these diseases
are cured, the whole body shares in the
increased strength derived from food
proPerly digested aud perfectly a<sinil-
ated.
rYout Golden Medical Discovery and DR.
Sage,s catarrh Remedy have been of great
eensht to me" writes (Prof) Pleasant A. Oliver
above mentioned remedies my sleep was not
sound; digestion bad: continued feeling of
misery. now feel like a new man. ANY one
IN need of medical treatment for nasal catarrh
Sonld do no better than 70 take treatment of
right in this class of diseases"
Sometimes a dealer tempted by the
little more profit paid on the sale of less
meritorious medicines will offer the Gus
toner a substitute as being uiust as
good" as the uDiscovery." Il is better
for him because it pays better, but it is
not as good for you, If you want the
medicine that has cured others, and
which you believe will cure you.
DIR. Pierce's Pleasant Pellets cleanse
the clogged system from accumulated
impurities.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1902-08-27
REAL ESTATE.
Below is some of the good bar
gains in Real Estate that the f. b.
TIPPErT Agency has for sale:
Farms f01. SaIe.

TIFTH SEVEN ACRE FARM for sale at
- a reasonable price. The reason the own
change business. The farm is situated in
Union District, Mason county, four miles
from the Kanawha river and K. & Nj. Rail-
way, and only "a short distance from Point
Pleasant, the County Seat. II lays on good
% now in srass. but ali suscepti6Ie Of eSitivs.
tion; little timber; good six room dwell
two warehouses; also a good two story go
house lSx28, close todwelling. Will sell stuck
chaser. Store does n good, profitable bust
ness. The farm is in a most desirable nelgh-
a FIFTY-FIVE f ACRE and $50 pole farm
"a for sale. All the land can be farmed ex-
cept little In timber; Al best improve rove
and about 100 plum, apple and other iruit
trees. Good barn and other out buildings;
OF good coal A sixroom two story house
with halls, pOrches, good ctstern. a more
desirable place in Mason county could not
be found. 1t is close to town, stands several
hundred feet above sea level aud can be
a TWO HUNDRED DANDTwENTY-FIv
.la acre farrni never oyesrosgs; - acres OF 4
good timber: good water; Churches, post
once, schools. In Union district, AZ miles
back of ArbUclkle- a fine farm Can be
bought on terms to suit purchaser. Don't
miss this bargain II you want a farm.
a SEVENTY EIGHT AND A-HALF acre
"a farm, located in Arbuckle district. A
bargain. Price If sold at once $a5O.OO.
Residences TO3' SAFE.
TOUSE ASD LOT FOR SALE. A ten
- room two-story frame dwelling house,
In the very best of repair, and in most de-
sirable location; one OF the finest homes in
Point Pleasant. good large stable on the
lot; a corner lot S25SXlS3 feet; will sell very
reasonable If sold at once. Terms made to
suit the buyer.
A SIX ROOM COTTAGE, frame, two
% rooms mp stairs; house in best Of repair;
all modern conveniences. Price, 81 $1,000.
a GOOD FRAME HOUSE, centrally To-
- Gated; best part of town; above 9Th street;
q pretty resi- idence: n good bargain.
EINE ROOM FRAME HOUSE For Sale.
l. Price $4,000; located in Extension. A
good home for some one, at a very low price.
GEVERAL OTHER GOOD RESIDENCES
- for sale.
TOICIL Lots.
SEVERAL GOOD TOWN LOTS for sale
~ cheap.
F. B. TIPPETT,
REAL ESTATE AGENT,
Point Pleasant. w. Va.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1902-08-27

A couple of oolored roustabouts
on the Henry M. Stanley got into
a scrap last week, while the boat
was at the Gallipolis wharf, and a
razor was used by one of the fell
lows. who fearfully cut his antag-
onist on the left side of the head
and face. The injured man was
taken to the hospital and seventeen
stitches taken in the wound. The
other fellow was looked up.
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Heights.

Correspondence, 20.
Henry Price, former resident
of West Columbia. but now of
jackson. o. was renewing old ac-
quaintances in our little village
Tuesday. He thinks West Vir-
ginians are among the most hospi-
table people he ever met.
Miss Anna McMillin is visiting
her brother at this place.
Ed. Wright returned Saturday
from visit to Cincinnati.
Gerald Musgrave has moved his
family to his new home here.
jake Rifle and Sam Hardwick
killed mad dog on Roseberry's
farm recently.
On Sunday. August II, Miss
Inez Somerville was surprised by
lhe advent of host of friends and
3slatsves into her home near Old
Town. the occasion, which brought
these good people together. was the
anniversary of Miss Inez' birthday
of which her friends wish her many
happy returns. The ladies brought
many beautiful and appropriate
presents. The gentlemen present
ed her with a ring. After an hour
or SO spent in social converse an
old-fashioned picnic dinner being
on the program, the members of
the party proceeded to unpack
their baskets loaded with good
things. Cloths were spread on the
lawn and everybody invited to par
take. The afternoon was passed
with music, pleasant conversation
eating ice cream and melons. The
surprise was as great to Miss Inez'
mother and sisters as to herself
Among those present were Mr.. and
Mrs. Joe Somerville, Mr.. and Mrs.
VIM Brown, Mr.. and Mrs. James
Somerville, Mr.. and Mrs. Owen
Yeeger. daughter Eunice and son
Stanley, Mr.. and Mrs. Thos Hogg.
Mr.. and Mrs. Robt Gibbs and
children, Felma. Osie, Harry and
Earl, Mr.. and Mrs. Ernest Gibbs
and son Wilbur. Mr.. and Mrs. Lew
is McMillin. Mrs. NJ. A. Ball, Mrs.
r. w. Somerville. Misses Fannie
Duncan, Virgie and Lydia Gray,
Daisy Purdum. Dorma Carpenter,
Lena and Gertrude Lallance, Anna
Mitchell, Josie Rayburn, Messrs
7. L. Ball, Taylor Somerville. Geo
Somerville, Thomas and Will
Mitchell, Robert Worley, Okey
'Bogxess- and Martin Roush.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1902-08-27

Parkersburg and Charleston are
both trying to secure better waite:
from their water works companies
The citizens of both cities are we'll
aware of the fact that there is room
for improvement. The filthy mud
dy stuff is not fit for beast to
to drink, No one complains of
Point Peasants water works sys-
tenn.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1902-08-27

An old lady living in the disput.
ed territory between Maryland and
West Virginia, but who persistent
ly claimed her residence in West
Virginia, declared emphatically
that if the line is established so as
to cause her home to be in Mary
land that she will move away, "be.
cause" as she says. she always"
has heard Maryland was a sickly
state.-Clarksburg Herald.
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His Sight Threatened.

while picnicking last month my IL
year. old boy was poisoned by some
weed or plant" says w. II. Dinble, OF
Sioux City, la. "He rubbed tne poison
of his hands into his eyes and for a
while we were afraid he would lose his
sight. Finally neighbor recommend
ed DeWitt's Witch Hazel Salve. The
first application helped him and in few
days he was as well as ever" For skin
diseases, cuts, burns, scalds, wounds,
insect bites. DeWitt's Witch Hazel
Salve is sure cure. Relieves piles at
once. Beware of counterfeits. Hoof
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1902-08-27
The Parkersburg Sentinel is re

The Parkersburg Sentinel is re-
sponsible.for the following:
Bush Foley, of Fourteenth street
this city, is the owner of maltise
cat that has cleaned up all the rats
in the neighbcrhood and is now
engaged in destroying snakes.
Monday afternoon it killed large
snake and dragged it into the
kitchen. Tabbie gave every indi-
cation that she was quite proud of
the achievement. This is the sixth
snake the cat has killed SO far this
season, several of them being of
poisonous species. Whenever the
cat sees snake she springs upon
it so suddenly that it does not have
time to strike or bite, and it is soon
put out of business.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1902-08-27

A recent attempt to swindle the
Government out of at least $25, 900
has been discovered. 1t was in the
case where only two bids were SUBJ
mitted to the Navy Department,
both of which were excessive and
we're, consequently rejected. Later
it became known that the two bid
-ders were in collusion and had ap-
preached other probable bidders
offering them certain amount in
case the low bid was accepted. The
old adage: "It is no sin to steal
from the Government" apparently
still holds good.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1902-08-27

Those who desire to live long in
the land should give heed to the
advice of Ralph Bullock, of Fort
Hamilton, n. Y, who last Monday
celebrated his l04th birthday, sur
rounded by fifty-two children and
grandchildren. and 172 great
grandchildren. Live out doors;
smoke; eat and drink when you
feel like it. and never let worry en-
ter your daily life. Take life as
you find it, and always manage to
find it pleasant"
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1902-08-27
PEOPLE YOU KNOW.
What They are Doing and
whittier They Go.

Mrs. F. NJ Whaley, OF Gallipo-
lis Ferry, was here Thursday bny-
ing furniture at Tippett's.
Mrs. Ernest Grimes and daugh-
ter Ethel, of Middleport, were in
the city last week enroute to Mount
Carbon, being summoned by the
serious illness of Mrs. Grimes sis
ter.
Mrs. Name Curry and daughter
Bessie, left last Friday on visit
to relatives at Arbuckle.
The children of Mr.. Glen Kreig
of the K. & NJ, left last week for
Logan. Ohio. where they will.make
their home with their grandmother
in that city.
Will Q. Jewett, of Huntington,
was in town on business last week.
Will has purchased property in
that city and will permanently To-
cate there.
Mrs. James 81. Baker, of Middle
port, visited friends here last week.
Mr.. j. NJ. McCarty, of Middle
port, was here last Wednesday, Wis.,
iting friends.
Mrs. Thomas Wilson and two
children, of Charleston, were visi-
tors here last week.
Mrs A. F. Lasley and grand
grand daughter Miss Bessie Las
ley, of Gallipolis, were visitors here
last week.
Mrs. S. n. Park and children
were visiting friends and relatives
in Huntington last week.
Mrs. Fanny Cheuvront and son
Homer. of Huntington, are here
visiting relatives and friends.
Miss Cassie Lynn, who has been
visiting Miss Katie Comstock for
the past month, returned to her
home at Clifton Forge. Va, Mon
day.
Miss Louise Blninger, of Lam
caster, Ohio, has returned to her
home, after months visit to Miss
es Josephine and Alvena Hess.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1902-08-27

Senator Mark Hanna is attempt.
ing to corral the labor vote for use
in the coming election. He ad-
dressed 10000 people early in the
week on the all-important theme
of Labor and Capital" and said
many things pleasing to the
knights of industry, but it will
take more than talk to convince
some of the laboring people that
Senator Hanna thinks as much of
a labor man as he does capitalist.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1902-08-27

The Cleveland, O., Board of
Health has requested the banks of
that city to have all their paper
money redeemed by new issue as
they believe that all the currency
has become infected with small
pox germs. There are 10 or II new
cases of smallpox there every day,
and two or three deaths by that dis
ease.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1902-08-27

Not a single passenger has ever
been killed on the Mexican Narrow
Guage Railroadifrom Corpus Chris
to to the City of Mexico, 1900 miles
long, with its branches, for more
than 20 years. The road turns
more curves and climbs more
mountains than any railroad in the
United States.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1902-08-27

The largest reservoir in the world
is now being built for the Boston
waterworks, near Clinton, Mass
1t will cover 4 .195 acres; its capac-
ity will be 63.O6S, 100000 gallons;
extreme length, 81 miles; distance
around it, 80 miles; greatest depth
129 feet; total estimated cost, S40,-
100000; original appropriation,
SIG, 100000
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OF For Enrone.

Charles NJ. Schwab. president
of the United States Steel corpor-
alton. will sail for Europe. He is
going to France. where he will
take a course of treatment at the
mineral springs of that country.
His chief ailment is an affection of
the nerves.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1902-08-27

The war between oattlemen and
sheepmen still RACES in northern
Colorado and southern Wyoming.
1t is said that 600, 900 sheep worth
S2,400.000 have been killed by cat
tlemen, who claim that sheep des-
troy the turf and leave an odor that
is very offensive to cattle.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1902-08-27
Odd Fellows are Preparing for
Laying Their Corner Stone.

Odd Fellows are Preparing for
Laying Their Corner Stone.
Preparations are being made to
put on gala attire in honor of the
Odd Fellows celebration to take
place September 10th, in oonnec-
ton with the laying of the corner
stone of the new temple, now in
course of construction. Members
of the local lodge are working hard
to give fitting welcome to more
than a thousand visiting brothers
whom they are expecting on that
occasion, and the citizens general
ly have been requested to assist in
making the occasion one of credit
to the city as well as of honor to
the lodge. It is requested that the
people decorate their homes and
places of business with flags and
bunting and illuminated emblems
of the order many of the latter of
which are being secured for the
purpose The desire is to make
the entertainment one that will
long be remembered by all who
take part in it, and to send every
one away with kindly feeling not
only for the members of the lodge.
but for the city generally.-Ga-
zette, Charleston.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1902-08-27

1t is said that this years crops of
wheat, corn and oats in the west
promises to be the biggest in the
history of the country. and 1000
100000 bushels is mentioned as the
probable amount, worth $1,000,
100000.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1902-08-27

Several men in this state are on
route to India, where they viii
work for the Standard Oil company,
which is to begin development in
that part of the globe. They will
be absent for two years and get $12O
a month, and in addition have their
expenses paid.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1902-08-27
1t Needs A Tonic.

There are times when your liver
that grippe and weaken. DeWitt's Little
Farley Risers expel al poison from the
system and act as tonic to the liver.
w. Scott, 53l Highland ave.. Milton, Pa,
says: 81 have carried DeWitt's Little
Early Risers with me for several years
and would not be without them"
Small and easy to take. Purely vegeta-
BILE. They never gripe or dIstress. g.
w. NJ. Hooff.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1902-08-27

A tremendous wind and rain
storm swept over Kansas City, at
an early hour August Is. Damages
5000, 900, and thousands of Eng
lish sparrows were blown from their
roosts and drowned.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1902-08-27
A Necessary Precaution.

Don't neglect q cold. 1t is worse than
unpleasant. 1t is dangerous. BY using
One Minute Cough Cure you can cure il
at once. Allays inflammation. cleares
the head, soothes and strengthens the
Group, throat and lung troubles. Abso-
lutely safe. Acts Immediately. Child
rem like it. G. w. NJ. Hooff.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1902-08-27

Senator Platt. of New York, has
promised President Roosevelt the
New York delegation in 1904, and
some are unkind enough to say that
Platt is like the wizard in comic
opera who assumes credit for what
is likely to occur in an ordinary
way.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1902-08-27

There is an applause all down
the line of Republican newspapers
at the action of the Iowa Conven-
tion the subject of revision of
the tariff laws that affect the trusts,
but the politicians will not permit
any tinkering with the Dingley
bill.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1902-08-27

If you have visitor or expect
one, or are yourself going to visit
a friend, give us an "inkIing" of it,
or send US card. 1t is such itema
of local news that makes an inter
esting paper and your friends viii
appreciate it as well.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1902-08-27

The interstate commerce COM
mission has issued accident bulIe-
tin No. 3. showing collisions and
derailments of trains and casualties
to persons in three months ending
on March 81, 1902.
The number of persons killed in
train accidents was 212, and OF in
jured 2,111. Accidents of other
kinds. including those sustained
by employees while at work and by
passengers in getting on or of oars,
brings the total number up to 5I3
killed and 9,95s injured.
During this period there were
1,220 collisions and SS8 derail-
ments, of which 221 collisions and
"a derailments affected passenger
trains, resulting in Al fatal acoi-
dents to passengers and 826 injur-
ed. From other accidents there
were II passengers killed and ,259
injured. The damage to cars and
engines and roadway by these ac-
cidents amounted to 81 ,9I4, ,25S.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1902-08-27

The first hatchery at the White
Sulpher Springs is to be the most
elabor ate yet erected in the United
States, and is to be model of its
kind The recent drouth has test
ed the springs thoroughly, but it
still yields about LOO gallons per
minute.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1902-08-27

You must bear in mind that the
Mason County Fair was always a
good Fair, but it will be better this
time than ever. Don't fail to at
tend.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1902-08-27

An automobile. made its appear
anoe in Hamlin last week and the
Lincoln Citizen says the denizens
of the village made "goo goo" eyes
at it.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1902-08-27

The grand lodge of of Elks de-
cided that its members must not
run any more street fairs. otherwise
known as street fakes. A most
wise decision.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1902-08-27

A ticket from Houston, Texas, to
Chicago can be bought for 30 cents
and the people of Chicago are
wondering why anybody remains
in Observation-Disclosures Gazette.
Believe we'll go down to Hous-
ton and ride up to Chicago. Lets
see, believe we've got 80 cents.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1902-08-27

Wisconsin is preparing to strike
a deadly blow at fish romsncers. A
bill is being drafted providing that
every fisherman shall weigh and
register every fish he catches. This
is an infamous attack on the inal-
ienable right of every American
citizen. Half the charm of fishing
is in ly-ahem!-guessing at the
weight of the fish.