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The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1903-11-11
A Sample On Tax Reform.

The Greenbrier Independent,
one of the strongest supporters of
the Tax Commission recommends
lions, has the following statement
which is used in support of the
Tax Commission bills:
In his speech before the State
Editorial Association at Charleston,
Mr.. Hubbard said: "In 1900
there were in West Virginia 249,-
$40 males of voting age; 209,O62
YER assessed with capitation taxes
and only 157,055 paid those taxes;
90;S15 who had not paid their poll
taxes might have voted, and 51,977
of such actually did vote. Every
body knows that almost all of these
could pay if they would. and that
their poll taxes would be paid if
otherwise they could not vote In
this way nor than $4,000 which
belongs to the school fund of the
State is lost to it every year, and
the little children of the State are
defrauded to that extent. The Tax
Commission proposes to collect
these taxes by amending the Con-
stitution so that the payment of
taxes is a prerequisite for voting"
Those who understand the propo-
sition knows that the suggestion
about amending the constitution
to restrict voting by a tax-paying
qualification has nothing in the
world to do with the proposed tax
measures. Nor do the tax meas
ures have anything to do with
amending the constitution. 1t is
not necessary to adopt the bills of
the Tax Commission in order to
amend the constitution to impose
a restriction on voting. That kind
of an amendment could be made
under our present tax laws just as
we'll as under the proposed laws.
This idea of imposing a tax-pay-
ing restriction on the right of suf-
frage is not an original one with
the Tax Commission. 1t has been
talked of for years Every honest
citizen who wants to see his state
thrive and the burdens of taxation
equally distributed. has been in
favor of it. 1t is not necessary to
impose heavy burdens on some of
the counties, relieve from their
Just proportion of taxation, large
boundaries of unimproved mineral
lands bought up for a song and
held for speculation, in order to
amend the constitution and dis
franchise the fellows who pay no
tax. Why not make these lands
pay their part of the taxes and dis.
franchise these fellows who do not
pay taxes both. They are both
just measures and it is not neces.
sary to relieve the one in order to
catch the other. None of these
bills provide for the voting restrio-
ton Under the constitution they
could not provide for it. Then
why is this mere suggestion drag
ged into the tax question as part
the Tax Commission schemeP
Wayne News.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1903-11-11

She is a pretty Henderson young
lady with charming ways and is
quite popular. but her nose has q
hue like that of the man who tar
ries long at the wine. The other
day when being ioked about it she
quickly replied thst the member
was only glowing with satisfaction
over the fact it is not always stuck
into other peoples business. And
then the laugh was on the other
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1903-11-11
WEST VIRGINIA:

AT a County Court continued and held for
1.-The county OF Mason, at the Court House
thereoi ON Friday. Oct 9Th, 1908, e follow
The Court deeming it for the best interest
OF the public and 70 forestali all complaints
In the matter doth hereby resolve and order
that no taxes either real or personal will be
received rom the Sheriff OF this county In
his delinquent list unless said Sheriff or his
Deputy shall hle with his DELINQUENT list his
afida Wit showing that said Sherin or his de
putty has at least one time visited the resi-
eence or usual place OF abode OF the person
ing said taxes, and that he has used due dill
gence TO mud property suitable for destrainf
and levy for the ayme OF said taxes, and
that after using such due diligence he found
no property subject TO destraint and levy.
dent ~y-paye
a CopyITeste: Up. R. b. SMITH,
Oct. IL ClarE-
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1903-11-11

AT a cabinet meeting held at the
White House this week it was de-
termined to use all possible means
to avoid an investigation by Con-
gress OF the scandals that are har-
RAISING the administration. They
are so many in number, involving
nearly every department of the
government service that is consid.
cred by the cabinet exceedingly
unwise and even dangerous in a
political sense to let the people
know the truth. But evasion will
do more harm than a determined
effort to smoke out the r~ascals.
-Parkersburg Sentinel,
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1903-11-11
Died.

Miss Della Arthur, daughter of
Mr.. and Mrs. LATE Arthur, near
Henderson. died Sunday, Nov. 8,
1908, at the home of her parents. Il
consumption. She was 20 years
old and a christian young lady.
The funeral service was held at the
house Tuesday afternoon at 2
O'Clock by Rev. Fierbaugh; inter
ment in the Henderson cemetery
The deceased was a sister of Mr..
VIM Arthur, of Middleport.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1903-11-11

One of our readers looked
through the bible to find scripture
to justify him in using tobacco
and found but one passage. 1t
was found in the last chapter of
Revelation, and is the second
clause of the eleventh verse. Well
bet that every one of the old sin.
ners who use tobacco will read the
verse within an hour after reading
this paragraph.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1903-11-11
Best Policy

For any man is carry accident
and health insurance that covers
every accident and every sickness
that flesh is heir to. Cost $1.0o
per month. You cannot afford to
be without it. Call on or address,
j. b. Hutchinson. agent, Office
with Tippett & Hutchinson, Point
Pleasant. DOT. % IF.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1903-11-11
Special Term of Circuit Court

An entry made in the Circuit Court Clerks
vacation, on wednesday,, the sd day OF Sept !,
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
~, can and appoint a Special Term OF said
Court @ be held ON Tuesday, the 10th day OF
A Petit but no Grand Jury shall be SUM
moned 70 attend said Special Term.
Given under my hand this pa day of
8 pit, 1908. r. "A. UTHRIE
Judge, 18th Judicial Circuit Of West Vireinia.
Copy-Teste; Al Bo0GESS. Clerk.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1903-11-11
Under $500 Rond.

Alex. Jones. oolored, son of Jer.
ry Jones, this city, was arrested
Friday night, and was brought be.
fore Squire Somerville Saturday
morning to answer a charge of
felony. After waving examina.
ton and giving bond, was released
to await the action of the grand
jury.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1903-11-11
The Opportunity
Is Yours.
Our Own Make of Lard
At Cut Prices.

pound Buckets were 40 oents,
now 35 cents.
8 pound Buckets we're rs cents,
now 60 cents.
10 pound Buckets were s1.5o.
now $1.15.
20 pound Buckets were $500,
now 1926.
Bulk Lard was Is cents per
pound, now 12a cents per pound.
We have over 1000 pounds of
our own make of Lard and we
must sell it in the next 80 days.
AS long as it lasts the above prices
are good.
We guarantee every pound of it
to be pure. DAVIS & SONS.
Everything good in the meat
line.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1903-11-11

An exchange remarks that coal
ia high and plenty of it and the
railroads are making plenty of
money. and thinks this is an evil
dence of good times. On the 9th.
or hand this is an evidence of hard
times for the poor people who
must buy the GOAL at a fabulous
price. The railroads and coal
combines are reaping the profits
and the common people are paying
for it.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1903-11-11

Fireman Harry Coshman of the
K. & M, whose home is in BaIti.
more. o., was almost instantly kill
ed last week, caused by the crown
sheet of the engine, on which he
was employed, blowing out. He
was blown a distance of nearly 100
feet. The engineer, whose name
is Martin, was uninjured.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1903-11-11
Wedding Anniversary of Mr F.w.
Sisson and Wifa.

F.. w. Sisson and wife celebrated
their 43d wedding anniversary last
evening. at their home ON the COR
ner of Walnut and Kruzan streets.
About sixteen invited guests were
present, who spent the evening in
social conversation. The instru-
mental and vocal music was furn-
ished by Mrs. DIR. e Glasgo. MANY
old "reminiscences , ere referred to
by those present, and about 9
O'Clock a splendid four course din.
ner wss served. and enjoyed by all
present. The guests voted f. w.
Sisson and wife the red ribbon as
a host and hostess, and took their
departure about 10 O'Clock wishing
them many more wedding anni-
versaries.-Brazil, Ind.,) Daily
Times.
Mr.. Sisson will be well remem-
bered by a number of our citizens
and who join in congratulations to
him and his most estimable wife.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1903-11-11

at the national capital there is 8
free school for teaching the Irish
language to anyone who desires
such instruction. The GLASSES are
we'll attended.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1903-11-11

The Treasury statement which
shows conditions at the close of
the first four months of the fiscal
year, exhibits a striking contrast
to the statement of last year.
There was then a surplus of SIS,
100000 and now the surplus is al
most eliminated. What will SEQ
rotary Shaw do next to help the
banks?
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1903-11-11

President Mitchell of the mine
workers has ordered a strike of the
GOAL miners in the far western
states effective November 18th.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1903-11-11

A big fire occurred at Sutton,
Braxton county, last week, aggre-
eating a loss of abont $4,000. The
postofRce and severtl business
houses were destroyed
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1903-11-11
Church Notices.

Service at Christ Church, Sunday,
IL a. m. and 7:3o p. m. You are
most cordially invited to worship
with us.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1903-11-11

IA L. Boggess. Clerk of the Circuit Copr,
OF Mason County. West virginia, do eertIfS
mat ina J;B; Menager; Special Commissioner,
penalty of $500 90 as Required by re da.ra.
OF SAFE IN said cause. A. L. B0GGESS.
oct' ~ Clerk.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1903-11-11

The question of better roads in
Mason county should be brought
prominently to the front. Winter
is fast approaching and many of the
roads have received very little at.
tention this season. These roads
are bound to be bad as soon as the
rains set in.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1903-11-11

The Ladies Guild of Christ
Church will meet with Miss Yena
Thomas this afternoon at ZOO
O'Clock. All members are request.
ed to be present.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1903-11-11

1t is announced that the troubles
In the government printing office
will lead to the introduction of la
Dor saving machinery and the
Transformation of the office into a
modern one. Heretofore hand la.
Dor has been almost exclusively
employed.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1903-11-11

An organization has been form.
ed in Wheeling to wrest political
influence from Mr.. Schmulbach.
Such fights among our Republi.
can neighbors will not hurt Demo.
cratic prospects any.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1903-11-11
NOVEMBER IL, 1908.

The Grand Lodge of Masons in
West Virginia are in session in
Wheeling o-day.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1903-11-11

After the next Inauguration,
Col. Roosevelt might go to France
and lecture on race suicide. The
death rate exceeds the birth rate
In France and suggestions on the
subject would be pertinent.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1903-11-11

The Ship Building Trust may
have been an example of "high
finance" but most people would
call it a great swindle. 1t might
not be a bad plan for Schwab to
take a trip to Europe and wait for
the salvation of the statute of limi-
tations.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1903-11-11

The Pennsylvania Railroad tun-
mel under the Hudson River will
probably cost $50.OOO.OO0. includ-
ing the extension eastward to Long
Island City. The whole work will
be five and three quarter miles
long.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1903-11-11

John Boyd, sged 81, a veteran of
the Mexican and Civil wars, and a
"Forty- Miner" walked two miles
to vote at Barlow. near Marietta,
last week. When within 20 rods
of the booth he dropped dead.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1903-11-11

Senator Hanna holds the record
for collecting campaign contribu-
lions, so the republicans will need
him to direct the next campaign.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1903-11-11
Farmers Here Should do Likewise

Farmers Here Should do Likewise
1t is now lawful to shoot part
ridges in West Virginia. Very
few farmers in this section, how
ever, will permit these beautiful
birds to be killed upon their lands.
-Shepherdstown Register.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1903-11-11
Notice to Take Denosi,,ons

To SADIE v. BoIcE:
Take notice: That ON the 9TH day of De-
a. m and 4 O'Clock p. M, at the office OF
Somerytlle & Somerville, in the town OF
the deposition of myself, and others, to be
read In evidence in my behaIfi in a certain
suit In chancery now pending in the Circuit
Court OF Mason County, West Virginia, in
which l am plaintIn and you are defendant.
y from any cause the taking of said depo-
sitions shall not be completed ON the day
aforesaid the same shall be continued from
day 10 day, or from time to time, at the same
place, and between the same hours. until the
same shall have been completed.
FRAME NJ. BOICE,
By Council.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1903-11-11

.WANrRD:-Managerfor new branch
OF our business here in Point Pleas
ant. Write promptly, with references.
The MORRIS WHOLESALE HOUSE.
nov. At pd. Cincinnati. d.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1903-11-11

The wire nail works of the Amer
loan Steel and Wire Company at
South Sharon, Pa, have closed
down for an indefinite period,
throwing about 1000 men out of
work. Lack of orders is given as
the cause for the shut down.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1903-11-11

Service at Christ Church to-
night. choir practice after the SER
vice.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1903-11-11

FOR SALE-one hundred and nrty Lime
- Barrels, at 10 cents each. Good for annles
potatoes and grain. No bugs or insects dis
tnro the contents. VIII keep buttermik
Phoenix Hotel, Point Pleasant, w. Va.
NoY. 4, O3
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Terms

The said 20 acre tract win be sold for eash
as 70 q sumetent sum to pay the lien indebf-
comes or Solo15 due the Modern Bufldin9
anu Loan Association and the costs of aafd
SUIT ana the balance OF the purchase moneV
OF said 20 acre tract In two equal pavmenfs
o. ana y months from day or sale and ~ 10
tine SAID ~ acre tract and the safd 9li< 49,
tract the same win be sold for one-third cash
~ nand ON day of sale and the balance ofthe
and u months from day OF sale. tafine Nom
inc a P~urcnaser his notes with good Eecurity
MEETS and retaining the legal tIfie AZ S,rS9hs-
security Tor said deferred payments.
JAMES b. MENAGER.
Special ConmiRaionar
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1903-11-11
speciaI Commissioners Sale.

pursuant TO a decree Of the Circuit Court Of
\ Mason County, West Virginia, msde on
Gerry cause OF Fannie HoIiey, OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
OF the estate of Alexander Hollev. deceaesd
a ssge rs1cnss c r. ypnp ana Others pending IN
signed COMMISSIONS VIII on the
l4th day of November, 1905,
AT l O'Clock m OF that day at the front
coed TO sen AT public auction 10 the Sirbest
bidder, the following described real estate.
First tract estimated to contain 20 acres
and bounded as follows Beginning at the
near a drain on the West side OF Fees branch
5 So W. ~ po- lold call 10 the Starkey and
~ z. 10 poles, S. As III pos, SHE. rs no..
> Is e. poles. : BE. 5Gpo ,S-sw- 6ps
line, being those made whe Al. HoIley sold
to Powell. n tract marked Powell, $50 E.1
pole rom the %est 3 M tse R q 70 2 road one
and with the road one pole 70 the w. oak
with the S. SO W. 20 for an out lett &.
20 poles to a stake, Ms e Is polesto a hieE-
poles Gold cain. with old call n. 81 I. s. role
70 a sour wood n lie. to n beech near =
90 poles 20 a corner near the stable, s. ISL W.
1856 poles TO the place OF beginning.
second. n tract to Contain 22G
acres, beginning at a stone one rod from 4
Wnite OAK and corner Of old Edmond's SUR
poles to a Stone " Is 20 @am neTnas line, ~
on top OF ridge, Nh W. 16p. toa chesfnnt
Tree Nh Z. ~ poles 20 a stone, the IA.
Sremeans and Powell corner and with the
Powell line $ 81 e. s. poles to a stone ON
point of ridge 8 W. 81 d. to the old dos
stone one pole nom the oriein ~. q Il p. to a
@ means me s. 20 va P. 70 the place OF be.
Powell as shown by. deed nom Aicander
aoley 70 Mary Powell, dated August Z. 1900.
IN County Court Clerks ONCE OF Mason
Third. a fraer-
acres oounded as followss BEGINNING afthe
corner OF L. Wallace and Clark Cremeanr In
the road and with the road and Cremeana
une ;. ~ Il. 81 poles and with the road and
= remeansl line 9. 50 E. mi poles 10 4 stone
near a pine, s. &E. l6x poles IN M road, 8.
branch above stable, 8. 90 Z. aS polea. II Ia
poles,S :. IA Z. 81 poles, s. ~, +. lSpoles
and unkg.NIS2H e. Is poles 70 the mui6errv
AT the road and with the road 8. S. =. a Doiea
and 20 the beginning, corner or me a6ove
mentioned deed, n 42E. Il poles ton biacE
oak. N. az w. 46 poles to a stone. n. eoL w
= poles .. "a w. u poles 10 the corner near
sne church; N. 511< w Il poles to q stone M.
80 W. 10 poles to n black oak, & nXt NJ
Mlliams line. 30 poles TO the place OF berfn.
ming. excepting rom said oundary the
Fairneld church lot OF about IL acres.
All OF said land viii be sold free nom the
DOVER interest of the widow OF AIacander
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1903-11-11

The Social League will meet
evening with Mr.. Frank
Filson and wife in the extension.
a special literary program has been
arranged. come and enjoy yonr-
selves
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1903-11-11

To Whom IL May Concern:
WHEREAS, my wife has left my bed and
" board without Just provication, 1 hereby
warn All persons not TO credit her on my
aeconnt as l will not be responsible for any
debts of her contracting.
J.. A. MACHIR,
Nva ma Flat Rock, w. Va.
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NEW ADYERTIsEMENTs.

Authors Manuscripts read Frea
and expert advice given as to pubIf.
cation. Address The Bradford Press
40 Broadway, New York. oct i44v
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1903-11-11

According to the World Almanac
membership of the ten most nu-
merous f~raternal organizations in
the United States is as follows:
Odd Fellows, 1,Os3,573; Free Ma.
sons, 941 ,221; Ancient Order of
Foresters. 928 034; Modern Wood.
man of America, 7O1,655; Knights
of Pythias. 540.l3S; Ancient Or
der of United Workman, 100000;
Woodman of the World, 317,OOo;
knights of Maccabees, $4,000;
Imported Order of Red Men, 259,.
400. Royal Arcanum. 1864.
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Sadie v. Boice,
In ChnnnarU

The object ofthe above suit is to obtain a
divorce from the of matrimony, b. the
platntif, Frank NJ. Boice, from the defend
ant, Sadie v. Boice And IL appearing by
affidavit filed that the. said defendant is
q nonresident OF theS State of West Virginia,
II Is ordered that she do appear here within
one month after the date OF the first pubIica-
ton of this order and do what is necessary
to protect her interest therein. 80
A Copy Teste-A- L. BOGGESS, Clerk
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1903-11-11

The report of Ruditor Soherr,
for the month of October, 1903,
shows a total of all funds in the
state treasury of $1,698 ,444 10 Of
this amount $1.073. 534.7s, belongs
to the Irreducible school fund
leaving q balance for all state pur-
poses of 1921, 9O0.32. The balance
in the various funds are as follows:
State fund, $216.1s2.O9; general
school fund, S47,6S4,7 70; school
fund invested in bonds, 81, OPS. 600.
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no whom it May CONCERN.

i hereby notify all persons that inasmuch
as Ana A. Ball.. my wife. has left my house
ana care without just canse, / will not be re-
sponsibic for any debts she II ay contract or
lot any credit she may procure either in her
Oct Ss-lt-pd G. e. BALL.
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Order of Publication.

STATE OF WEST VIRGINIA.,
COUNTY OF MASON, IS:
AT Rules held in the Clerks office of the
Circuit Court OF the said county ON Monday,
the End day of November, 1908,
Frank NJ. Boice
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1903-11-11

somervire & somervile. Soils. 's
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1903-09-22

That Euporia dispatch saying hat
Mrs Nation Is dead. shocke6 re mex
preSsib'y. said citizen yesterday. i
read Il 70 the enc and found Il wasn't
The original species at all"