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The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1903-05-27


This prosperity that is over
whelming the country just now is
queer sort of business. The
manufacturer puts up the prices
on the goods he makes, the whole
saler also increases, and the re-
taller naturally has to do the same
thing The wage, earners can not
afford to buy high priced articles
at cheap labor rates, SO he strikes
for higher wages. He gets them
and then the manufacturer puts
up prices again to meet the in
creased expenses. and SO the ad-
vance goes the rounds once more.
Manufacturers of railroad sup
plies put up prices; the railroads
increase freight and passenger
rates; railroad employees have to
get more wages in order to buy
goods from the grocer who has
been forced to pay more for his
supplies and for transportation and
other general expenses. Then up
go railroad rates again; up go pro-
visions and other necessities of
life once more; unless the employee
and laboring man gets another in
crease he is as bad off as he was
before, SO the whole round will
have to be resumed again.
Who is getting the benefit of all
this prosperity, anvhowP-S hep-
herdstown Register.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1903-05-27


that the British was repulsed, and
the day was ours Major Wagon
or was not court martialed on &C.
count of the victory gained.
May the flag he loved SO well, be
placed over his grave. one large
enough for the winds TO unfurl, and
"long may it wave"
Come out, fellow citizens, and
help to do honor to the resting
place of this brave man. that Point
Pleasant should be proud to know
lies in the old cemetery, as we'll IS
many Others. whose names are fa-
miliar to all.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1903-05-27
SoUTH SIDE. Nav 25. 1908

Editor Register.-At a meeting
of our Grange No. 214, Saturday,
of which the undersigned is Mast
or and J. Clarence Beard, Secy., it
was suggested that we try to get
more Grange news in one of our
county papers. The news to be
either grange page or correspond
ence. 1t seems as if the Register
is read by nearly every granger in
the county, therefore this paper
was selected by us.
Mr.. Editor, the principles and
workings of the Grange are not
understood by but few. The
Grange, in a nutshell, stand for
all that is true and helpful. A few
years ago the cooperative feature
of the order killed it, almost. We
now consider this feature to be one
of the most minor of all. OF course
We have plenty of farmers in Ma
son county who turn up their no.
SEES" at the Grange, because they
know no better. Let them join us
if they can stand the test, and we
will open their eyes to the power
of the order. 1 will just say here
that no man in this county
or in the State can be elected to f.
flee if he openly antagonizes the
Grange. 1t will be noticed that
the farmers of this State gets
everything in the way of laws and
appropriations, minus the blue
pencil, from our representatives al
the Capitol. Whyp Because the
Grange as body decides what
they want and ask for it, not this
thing, and one another. But of
the more features of the Grange I
will say nothing, but if you will
all come to Buffalo, W. Va, July
31st and Aug. Sd, you can hear our
national master. and others who
can tell you who we are.
Respectfully Yours,
w q WuTTEuEAD
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1903-05-27
Mitchell Conduct Strike.

Fayette. May 22-It is under
stood that John Mitchell, presi-
dent of the national organization
of United Mine Workers, will be on
hand here within a few days to
conduct the strike that has just
been declared on in this field.
Mitohelrs presence will undoubt-
eddy do much to encourage the
strikers in their fight, and will be
of great moment in the conduct of
the strike.
The number of men that the
strikers have succeeded in having
quit work is greater than at first
was thought, and the production
of the mines has been somewhat
curtailed.
The operators still claim, how
ever, that the strike is having but
little effect, and that while few of
the men will go out, the greater
majority of them will continue to
work, and that the efforts of the
strikers to force a recognition of
the union will prove fruitless.
The leaders of the strikers de.
Glare that within the next week, all
save a very small portion of the
miners will .bave lsid down their
picks, but this is doubted by those
who are most familiar with the
present situation.
There are rumors of violence in
the air, the charge being made by
both sides, but nothing of def
mite nature has yet been brought
to light.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1903-05-27
Decoration Day Excursions via
Ohio Central Lines.

Ohio Central Lines.
Excursion rates of one fare for
the round trip will be msde be-
tween all local stations on the O.
Q. Lines and to stations on nearly
connecting lines within $50 miles
OF starting point. Excursion tick.
cts will bs on sale Friday and sat;
urday, May 29th and Both. good
returning until June 1st. Rates,
time of train, etc.. can be obtained
of nearest agent Moulton Houk,
Genl Pass Agent, Toledo. o.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1903-05-27
W. G. WHITEHEAD.

The compulsory school law pass
ed by our late legislature is now in
force. Under its provisions par
ents and guardians are compelled
to send all children between the
ages of 8 and IA years to school at
least twenty weeks in each year.
This law is definite and applies to
every school in the state 1t is
hoped that this law will prove a
remedy for the numerous cases of
willful neglect on the part of par.
ents in this community as we'll as
elsewhere in the state. There are
too many boys in this town idlirg
away their time and growing up in
ignorance and evil association and
under bad influences.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1903-05-27
ROLLINS.

Correspondence, %,
The rain that fell here Thursday
night was badly needed and has
done much good.
l. Gill was calling on his old
friend Rev Joseph, Rhine, of Le-
tart, Friday.
The Swartze Bros. have pur.
chased fine mare and colt of f M
Edwards which is valued at S95.
John Thomas has returned home
from Lincoln county, where he has
been working the past few weeks.
Samuel Pierson and Author
Rollins left here the first of week
for Kanawha county, where they
will be employed
Fred Mitchell and James Gill
were calling on Leon friends
Thursday.
Orval Thomas has been on the
sick list the past few days.
John Oliver Sayre. of Angerona.
is visiting his SON near Debby.
Mrs Mary Perkins and grand.
daughter Lesty, Riokard, of Ora
ham sStation, were visiting her
daughter Mrs T j Mitchell a few
days this week.
Dudly Rollins was business
visitor to Leon the first of the
week. BLUE EYED GIRL.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1903-05-27

a visit to the West Virginia
Asylum will disclose unusual ac-
tivity in various improvements.
The State is fortunate in having a
man in charge of the institution
who is himself thoroughly equip
ped with practical mechanical
knowledge. DIR. Guthrie is more
than physician, he is a scientist
most useful to the State in his
present office.-Huntington Her.
aid.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1903-05-27

Mr.. P. L. Clifton. who a few
years ago moved from Hartford
to Pomeroy. Ohio. and is manager
of the salt combines interest there.
was married last Thursday to Miss
Jessie Wood, a charming young
lady. of Marietta. Ohio.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1903-05-27

The body of Geo. Lewis, drown.
ed six months ago at Ravenswood,
was taken out of the river at
Minersville. Ohio, few day ago,
with a bullet hole through his
head.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1903-05-27

S. A. Dyke, at his home in Ma
son, Saturday, May Is. died in
his 53rd year. He had been sick
for more than a year with dropsy.
The deceased leaves a wife and
nine children, most of whom are
grown.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1903-05-27

Thayer, little SON of Mrs. Maude
Givens, of Charleston, was drown
ed last Saturday while in swim
ming in Elk river with three com
panions.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1903-05-27

A fine steer belonging to Mr..
j. f. Burdett near town, was kill
ed last Thursday by lightning.
Value $75.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1903-05-27

Terrible plaques, those itching.
Fostering diseases of the skin Put
an end to misery. Doan's Ointment
cures. At any drug store.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1903-05-27

The city council met Monday
night and accepted assessor Robt.
Kiger's books.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1903-05-27

j. F. Burdette & Go. is head
quarters for grass seeds, garden
seeds. flower &c. The best grades
OF seeds that can be bought are
sold hu
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1903-05-27

There will be service at Christ
Church Sunday night al 8 O'Clock.
Yon are invited.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1903-05-27

"var-Ni-Go." the varnish remov-
or that actually does remove paint,
varnish or shellac. in pint cans, al
Van elders.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1903-05-27

Sunday, May 3Ist, Columbus
Excursion via the X. s. m.
sI.25 to Columbus and return.
Sunday. May 31st, on special train
via the K. & NJ Ry. See hand
bills or call on Agents for full par
ticulars.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1903-05-27

Many fellow who boasts of be.
ing a self-made man forgets to give
his wife any of the credit.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1903-05-27

Service at Christ Church to-
night at s O'Clock.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1903-05-27

j. F. Burdette & Co.,
Point Pleasant. W. Va.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1903-05-27

Don't forget the Rummage Sale
which is now being carried on by
the ladies of the Presbyterian
church. In room opposite Court
House.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1903-05-27

Mr.. CIsu lie Wall. the ieweIry-
man. of Gallipolis. has purchased
a very fine launch.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1903-05-27

A certain editor states in his pa.
per that he understc cd that a man
who squeezes a dollar never
squeezes his wife. In looking over
our subscription books we are led
to believe that some very good wo-
men in this section are not get
ting the attention they deserve.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1903-05-27

Some women would rather be
divorced than never to be mar
ried.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1903-05-27

May this far has made a record
for dry weather that surpasses any
May month in the recollection OF
the oldest citizen. The crops are
suffering for moisture. The time
for making hay crop has about
passed and the general opinion is
that the meadows cannot recover
in time to make a crop this sea-
SON.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1903-05-27

The town of Fairmont, W. Va,
has the distinction of being the
greatest coal distributing center
in the world. 1t sends out the
immense quantity of 1900 car
loads daily. While Fairmont lie
an old place. and coal has been
mined within its corporate limits
it is only in recent years that the
production has become SO enor-
nous.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1903-05-27
Special Term of CIRCUIT Court,
STATE oE WEST yIReINIA

An entry made in the Circuit Court Clerk.
once OF Mason County. West Virginia IN
vacation, on Saturday the 2Sd day OF May,
STATE OF WEST VIRGINIA.
COUNTY OF MASON SIS:
TO A. L. Boggess, Clerk OF the Circuit
Court OF Mason County, West Virgin ia.
without dispatchIng all the business OF said
Court, this, therefore. is my warrant where
pys i call and appoint a Special Term of said
Court @ be held on Monday, the LIST day OF
No Grand or Petit Jury shall be summon
ed 70 attend said Special Term.
tGlyen under my hand this ed day of
May, 1908. +. A. GUTHRIE.
Judge, 18th Judicial Gircnit OF West Virginia.
copy-feste: A. l. BoGGESS, Clerk.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1903-05-27

Mr.. W. P. Vickers, a well known
newspaper writer, has purchased
the Ceredo Advance and Kenova
Reporter from Mr.. T T. MoDoug-
lie, who has labored so hard and
successfully to establish that con-
Germ on firm basis. We welcome
Mr.. Vickers and wish him success,
and bid good by to Mr.. McDougle
somewhat regretfulIy.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1903-05-27
LONGDALE.

Correspondence, 25.
The several showers of the past
week have renewed the growing
crops to a great extent.
We are sorry to announce that
Otmer Greenlee, who has been
quite sick, is no better. 81
Sherman MoDermitt broke a
wheel off his buggy while attend
ing church the other night.
Robt j Roush was visiting Robt
Borgess. Thursday.
The iron work on the West creek
bridge has been completed The
bridge is now in use.
Mrs Sarah MoDermitt is quite
sick.
Messrs Frank Rayburn and
John Somerville were at Flat Rock
last week on business.
James B Rayburn made bust
ness trip to Racine Ohio, Satur.
day.
Misses Bertha, Leste and Ora
Rickard, were visiting Miss Rob
erts. of Antiquity, Ohio, Sunday.
Our Sunday School is quite a
success All are invited to attend
Misses Ollie and Eucretha Roush
were visiting friends at Board Fri
day.
l. Riokard, we are sorry to an
nounce is on the sick list.
Marion Roush continues quite
sick.
Miss. Julia Ryne, of Mason, is
the guest of Mrs Robert Roush
this week.
Success to the Register is the
wish of the BLACK EYED Boy.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1903-05-27
BOARD.

correspondence, 20.
Well, here we are again, and it
has rained too. quite a moe shower.
j P Pickens was the guest of
John Rickard Sunday,
Rev Board preached an able SER
mon Sunday morning at the Bap-
fist Church, from the text found in
ST John, 14th chap and 6 verse.
He also preached in the afternoon.
o K MoMillin, Jasper Roush,
Alonzo Roush. Taylor Roush and
Oris Hylton, of Sassafras, and Fred
Blessing were the guests of B F
Roush Sunday.
Misses Sevilla Roush and Allie
Pickens were the guests of Lizzie
Blessing Sunday.
The Exoelsiors went to Mason
City Saturday and met their "wa.
terloo," the Mason boys beating
them by score of IL to 8. But we
can account for it in this way. One
of our boys was absent and two
others were in no condition for
playing. The boys were delighted
with the treatment received and
speak very highly of the umpire,
Darniok. This is a game apiece
for these teams, and the deciding
game will be played some time in
the future.
Quite number of the young la
dies of Vernon attended services
here Sunday.
A B Roush, our hustling carpen-
ter, will commence work this week
on a new residence for Bert Sayre,
at Letart. y
Joshua Fadley and wife, of Sass.
afras, were visitors at John Rick
ards Sunday.
Lester, little son of W A Bless.
ing and wife, is seriously ill at this
writing. We hope for speedy re-
oovery. PLATO
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1903-05-27

Success to the Register is tn,
wish of the BLACK EYED BOY
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-08-11
A MISUNDERSTANDING Run
Special Train Crosses the Continent In
70 Hours and p Minutes.

Los Angeles, Cal. Aug. S.-The spc-
cial train bearing Henry p. Lowe, chief
engineer of the United States Steel
Corporation. drew in at La Grande sta
ton after having completed a run from
the Atlantic to the Pacific, distance
of more than 5000 miles, in the fastest
time on record
Mr.. Lowe left New York Tuesday
August 4. at LAS p. m, and arrived in
this city 20 hours and q minutes later.
or an hour and 80 minutes less than
three days. The run from Chicago was
made over the lines OF the Santa Fe
Railway. a distance OF 2256 miles. The
time from Chicago to Los Angeles was
80 hours. an average of AZ miles an
hour. including all stops. The record
breaking run just finished by Mr.. Lowe
was undertaken With the object of be-
ing at the bedside of his 11-year-old
daughter. who was dying in this city
The child died early Tuesday morning
but Mr.. Lowe was not advised Of her
death until well on his way AS all
arrangements had been made for the
special train and the schedules pre-
nared by the railroad. the trip was
continued as originally planned.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-08-11
PRIMARY PLAN UPHELD.
vireinis Democratic Committee Pa
vors Viva -Voee Voting

The State Democratic Committee met
in Richmond Saturday and passed resolu.
tions upholdipg the primary plan as pre-
viously promulgated and iavoriDg the
yivavOce plan OF voting.
The contest in the Tenth Senatorial
district, which is composed OF the coun-
ties of Shenandoah, Frederick and the
city of Winchester. WAS considered. and
the contention Of ;. L. Lupton, who Is IA
candidate tosucceed himself in the Sen
ate. was upheld. and the primary a. or
dered by the district committee Tor Aug
ust II was declared void and not 10 be
recognized The attendance on the meet
ing Ol the committee war small, bu,
enough members were represented by
proxy 10 constitute "A majority
The only other business was the utter
defeat of "a resolution offered by Mr'
Joseph Button to constitute 20 rs avot
ing majority OF the committee to abolish
the use of proxies and to require the al
tendance Of a voting quorum at each
meeting;
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-08-11
CARNEGlE'S LATEST GIFT.

Andrew Carnegie, the most wonder
full philanthropist the world has ever
known, does not believe that lie
should be all work and noplay. Mr.
Carnegie realizes that To the average
human being life has few pleasures
and many cares, and, realizing this
fact, he is doing all in his power to
alleviate the cares and brighten the
pleasures. In handing over to fifteen
representative citizens OF his native
town, Dunfermline. Scotland, who
were his guests at Skibo Castle. III
trust deed transferring 30 them So
500. 1000 in = per cent. bonds OF the
United States Steel Corporation and
Pitteucrieii Park, Mr. Carnegie ex-
plained the objects he had in view in
these words:
at isan experiment the oblect OF which
is TO attempt to Introduce into the mo
notonons lives Of the tOiling masses Of
nuu'ermiipe more oiswcetness and light,
TO give them, especially the young, some
charm. some elevat'lg conditions OF lille
which their I isiden'e elsewhere would
have denied. S. that "a child IN his native
town will feel. however lar he may have
roamed that simply 10y Vii tue OF being
such ais life has been made happier ana
better
Mr.. Carnegie's efforts in this in
stance can not be TOO highly COM
meuded and the expenditure OF the
money in question will probably pro
duce as much actual enjoyment to
the people OF Duuiermline as will be
gathered by Others from ali OF the
carnegie libraries SO lar established.
Too often in small cities and towns
lie j. confined to the mOnotony OF
daily toll. amending. without cessa-
tion and without pleasure or recrea-
ton. until life grows monotonousand
both mind and body waste prema-
turelv away. Some form OF amuse-
ment. some place where the children
specially can secure enjoyment.
should exist in every city. town and
village. and what Mr.. Carnegie has
made possible for this Scottish town
is possibe for those ofour own coun-
try. even though it be impossible to
~ai,e such handsome sums as the mil
lionaire steel maguate has bestowed
upon Duniermline.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-08-11
Is THE PRIMARY SYSTEM pooNeD'

Gov. Montague and his advisers,
according to current rumor. are con-
siderably rejoiced over the defeat OF
Petit 10y Patteson in the Senatorial
district composed OF Buckingham
Appomattox and other counties,
looking upon the latter's success as
a slap at Mr.. Martin. Simultaneous
with this jubilation comes the ques-
ton. whats to become oithe primary
system? II the primary is to obtain
in the next election Tor a United
States Senator in this State. and Ne
trust that it will. then for the life OF
us we fail TO see where the victory OF
this or that candidate for the Senate
or House can affect the result so far
as that Senator is concerned. The
State Senator and the State Repre-
sentative. outside OF the influence
each may WELD, is not or will not be,
il the primary plan is used, a factor
in she matter, and the duty OF each
one OF them will have been accom-
plished when they vote to carry out
the wishes of their constituents as
expressed at the primary. 1t was
charged by Winchester paper a
short time since that Mr.. Martin and
his friends had no idea OF submitting
TO "a primary and that they were
quietly at work in an effort TO gam
control OF the Legislature pending
the adjustment OF the primary plan.
Now on the heels of this charge comes
this report that Mr.. Montague and
his followers are elated over the VIC
tory of Patteson. Can this be taken
TO mean that the death OF the pr
mary system is near at hand? Is 1t
possible that the men who clamored
so long and so loudly for the elect'on
of United States Senator's by the peo-
pie are now going to assist in bring
ing the primary to an untimely END!
We can not think so, and yet. II not,
why should the Governor and his
friends attach so much Importance
to Patsesons victory over Petit!
As We view the matter the people
OF Virginia want 60 see a square open
fight at the polls between Hon. a. j.
Montague and Hon. Thos. 5 Mar
tin and the only way for this desire
to be accomplished is 70 stick closely
to the primary plan. let no one
crawfsh. 1t was forced on the party
by public clamor Let Us give it a
fair trial in the next Senatorial cam
paign.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-08-11
Candidates in Northumberland

The HeathsviIle correspondent oil the
Times. Dispatch says;
Politics have become more quiet III this
section since the recent action OF the
County Committee in deciding not to
have a primary for the nomination OF
county officers but leaving the race open
until the regular election in November.
Prior to the action of the committee
there had been much activity among the
candidates, but now as the final election
IL 40 far off, interest has subsidized The
candidatet for office in Northumberland
county are lined up ~ follows: Lloyd I.
Smith, the present incumbent Clarence
Towles and possibly A. S. Rice, for Com.
man wealth's Attorney, and ii. Heailey,
who was recently appointed deputy TO
william Flynt, who is the present sheriff,
has announced himself a candidate for
this Office against Mr.. Flynt. James M.
Booth is a candidate for reelection to the
Office OF county treasurer, probably with
out any opposition. The candidates for
commissioner OF the revenue are X. ).
Brent, the present incumbent, and r. +.
UuntOn.