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The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1903-08-12
sometfmes Happens.

No weary CITY mhu Wduuerou
baokto his boyhood home after
almost half century of happiness.
he took great delight in talking
over the old days with the people
what ever become of Percy
Pieroef" he asked of the grizzled
old village blacksmith.
"That little red-headed fellsr
that was always playing hooky ?"
''Yes."
"Gone to Congress-.
''And how did Jack Turner dor"
Little Jack that was allus fish
ing when he should been study
ing?
aYes,
"One of our Judges of the Su-
preme Court"
..Of course you remember Tim
HooleY. the freckled boy who was
always pulling the wings off Of
flies and shooting birds.
"What has become of him.?
.Tim's President of the State
Society for Preventing Cruelty to
animals"
Remember Walt Webster, the
boy who could recite 'Spartacus to
the Gladiators' and the .Seminole's
Defiance with suoh dramatic effect
that your hair fairly stood on endP"
"Feller that allus took the prize
for oratinP"
Eyes"
Hes braking on a passenger
train between Stub Junction and
Cohasset."
.'T 'Tsuppose Tommie Timson is
one of the big men of the State
nowY"
You mean the little feller that
wuz allus to busy studying to jine
our games?P
"Yes"
Driving delivery wagon for
Sells, the Grocer
"There was one boy in school
whose name I can't recall. BE
wss the worst boy in the whole lot
Wouln't study; always fighting:
could cheat better at marbles than
any other boy and none of us dar-
ed trade knives with him."
"You mean Sam Swiggers, don't
your"
"Yes. Sam Swiggers, What be-
came of him2"
"Sam's in politics and dead sure
of being elected Governor next
trip
"And what became of Skinny
Hogan, the LATEST boy in school?"
He's Citing 1900 a year pitch.
ing fur baseball club back east"
"Good for Skinnl And of course
Billy Boles made a SUCCESS in life. ?"
"You mean the little Teller that
allus kept himself working SO hard
fur an eddication?"
"Yes"
Hes preaching over in Sims
vile and Citing $3.50 year, when
everybody pay up"
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1903-08-12

Ihave on hand four hundred thous-
and red cedar shingles, one hundred
and fifty thousand white IS-inch hem
lock shingles, two hundred thousand OF
the Baily cut poplar and one hundred
and fifty thousand 16-inch white Zine to
take the place Of poplar, for 25c more
than poplar This makes the cheapest
shingle ever offered in the market. I
have dimension cedar shingles, plast-
ering lath, general hardware. doors sash,
glass, paints, oils and varnishes
Come TO the factory to buy fune al goods
and save the jobber's. profit. Yon can
select from three hundred finished cas-
kets and finer goods. Embalming and
the best attendance with fine hearses
and good hacks. fine horses and plenty
of men, / make fine g. A. r. casset in
the national colors for soldier burial ]
am the only maker of this casket IN the
state. have one of the finest under
takers rooms in the state. All under
taker goods delivered at all points free
of charge. ] am closing out 80 sets OF
buggy harness below cost.
B. H. BIGGS.
IRomexoy, ohtos
July . 1mo.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1903-08-12

Secretary Wilson is still preach
ing his gospel of the raising at
home of all the sugar used in this
country and incidentally queering
President Roosevelt's Cuban reci-
procity policy
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1903-08-12
CONVICT RoADMARERs.
How the Prisoners Build High
ways In the South.


The southern states are in a
better position than the northern
to progress fast in roadmaking. for
nearly all of them have adopted in
some Jorm the system of employ
ing convict labor for highway con-
struction. North Carolina was the
leader in this work and now puts
all county and all state conyicts
sentenced for less term than ten
years at work in roadbuilding
South Carolina employs all con-
victs on a sentence of less than
five years. In Tennessee. Ala
bama and Georgia. county and
many state conviots are thus
worked. A movement is being
made to extend the system in
these three states and to adopt it
in Xirginia z'.,.'
The arguments in favor of this
employment of convicts are that it
does away with the great expense
of large penitentiaries, is healthier
and better for convicts and more
humane, too, takes them away
from competition with free labor
to the greatest possible degree.
enables the county OF state to
build greatly needed highways at
low cost and thus makes their
labor of benefit to the public,
which has been put to expense by
their crime. The cost of convict
labor on the public roads in the
south varies from % to 80 cents a
day. says the Boston Herald.
This includes their food and
clothing and care.
In the states where it is used a.
system ,of convict camps, with
movable prison houses, is provid-
ed. There are always an overseer
and sufficient armed guards to
look after the gang. Now and
then a convict escapes. As a rule
they are contented. The men are
of course in the south mostly
colored. One in dozen is white.
They are given considerable
freedom in their movements and at
times are made underforemen over
their fellows or put to work at
special labor where they must be
trusted. In most localities they
are dressed in prison uniform and
given ball and chain, these latter
often being removed when they
establish reputation. In some
localities they are left free from
ball and chain and not made to
weir prison garb unless state con-
victs.
A visit to some convict camps at
night reveals the characteristic
spirit of the southern negro. At
Augusta. Ga. they were found
with musical instruments of
various kinds, giving concert for
their own entertainment. The
guards say many of these men are
habitual members of the chain
gang. One was said to feel at
home nowhere else. Soon after he
is liberal ] he comes back on
new sentence, happy as can be,
with fiddle under his arm.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1903-08-12

Saturday last the season for
squirrel shooting opened over in
Ohio, and will close September 1st.
The law limits the number of
squirrels that a hunter can kill to
ten per day. So new 'tis too the
woods for a months sport.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1903-08-12
To Teachers and School
Officers.

The Mason County Teachers' Institute for
the year 1909. will be held at Hartford.
beginning August 18th. Able instructors
have been assigned TO our county, and as
teachers and members ofthe Board OF Educa-
ton VIII be paid for their attendance. Il is
one OF the best in the history of the county.
Thursday, August 10th, has been set apart
as "School Officers Day." and the program
for that day has been arranged with special
reference TO their needs. Very truly yours,
July 20. County s sdpeTintsnaesnt. 4; shanSs
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1903-08-12
Commissioners Sale.

PY virtue of the authority vested in me as
,,(e ~ ~ eeree 9i tne
ginia, rendered on the I'd day Of June, 1908, In
the chancery cause of Ainnedia Grimm, who
suses in her own right and as admintstra-
trlx OF Lewis Grimm, deceased, against " ID.
Rice and others, pending in the said Circuit
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1903-08-12
twelve

Americans consume twelve
pounds of coffee per capita in a
year. Danes and Norwegians use
more England being tea drink
ing country uses less than three
quarters of pound.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1903-08-12

Give a ohlId his well, and a
whelp his fill. and neither will
thrive.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1903-08-12
Remember
The Mason County
Fair,
Sept. 10. Is, IL and Is,
1908.
Homeseekers Excursions Each
Month
Via Ohio Central Lines.

Special low round trip and one way
rates on the first nd third Tuesdays
West and North. Full particulars
obtained by applying to Agents Of
the Ohio Central Lines, or address J..
p LEWIS, Pass. Agt., Detroit Mich;
d. j. CARGO, Pass. Agt., Toledo, o.;
JOHN MooREs, T. P. A., Findlay, o.;
w. A. PETERs, Pass. Agt-, Columbus,
o.; N c. BISHOP. Pass Agt. Charles
ton w. Va
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1903-08-12

God and men think him fool
who brag of his own great wisdom.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1903-08-12
Notice

Having located at the old
stand next to HoofPs stables,
! will be pleased to have my
old as well as new customers
call upon me when wanting
horseshoeing. wagons or bug
gies repaired.
Satisfaction Guaranteed
apr "a NJ. L. Moriarty.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1903-08-12
Saturday. August 29. 1903.

CdIurudys august -, lJJos
at II O'Clock q. m, sell as directed by the said
decree, at public auction, 70 the highest bid
der, at the front door OF the Court House OF
the said county OF Mason, the real estate OF
which Lewis Grimm died, seized and poss-
essed, situated In Cooper District, Mason
County, West Viginia, estimated 70 contain
sixfy-two f62l acres. and being the same tract
of land conveyed 70 the said Lewis Grimm
by George w. Rice and wife, by their deed
dated the 18th day OF June, 100, and of rec
ord I'm the ONCE Of the Clerk Of the County
Court Of Mason County, West Virginia, In
Deed Book No 81 page 20, TO which deed
reference Is hereby made for more full des-
cription and boundries OF the said tract OF
land.
TERMS or SALEs-One-fourth "a OF the
purchase money cash on day OF sale, and as
70 the residue upon a credit OF six 20 and
twelve I'D months, taking from the pur
ehaser bond with good security FOR the de-
ferred fnstaiimenfs, and retaining the title
as a further security.
Special Com missioner.
I hereby certify that II. r. Howard has
given bond as Special Commissioner In
above cause In the penalty OF 5000 as re-
4irdsS' iuIy % sl's eo'i 4. I. BoGGEss. CLERK.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1903-08-12

Boys knee pants suits
200 two & three price
suits. .-...--...-... 6Oc with 81 90
80 same sec I60
Cass and Union Cass
Cass Suits. s........... LIS 400
Fine Worst Surge and homespun
double breasted and Norfolk suits
from -. 50 to $3.50 worth from $S.5l
to $50.
One lot OF waah knee trousers l9o
worth 25c.
Black Oxford stripe knee trousers,
15c worth 25o.
Fine assortment OF Cass worst and
cheyiot knee trousers, SEC worth
soc to Csc.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1903-08-12

"He's preaching over in Sims
vile and Citing $3.50 year, when
everybody pay up"
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1903-08-12
Furnishing Goods.

Odd lot of boys and girls all linen col
lars, sizes 10 to 1sl Sc worth l5c
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1903-03-24
.AWOKE TO
FACE DEATH
Six Passengers Dead and Many In
iuTed in a Collision in Long
Island Sound.
THE PLYMOUTH and Taunton met

Scrlpps-McRae Telegram.
New London, Conn. March 20.-An
appalling accident happened on Long
Island sound soon after midnight this
morning. While passengers of Fall
River line steamer Plymouth were
sleeping peacefully in berths, there
was terrific crash and several lives
were crushed out in twinllling.
The steamer Taunton, one of the
freight boats OF the Fall River line.
crashed into the steamer Plymouth OF
the same liue, which left New York
yesterday afternoon carrying upwards
of FIVE hundred passengers. Shrieks OF
dying and injured drowned the shouts
OF the officers. Fifty feet of the upper
works OF the Plymouth were carried
away in The crash, but she was able
to come into the harbor, under her
own steam. The officers, who re-
maired cool throughout, mustered
crews at the stations and prepared
for launchirg of two boats and life
barges
The pumps were tried and 1t was
found that the Plymouth was not
making water enough to indicate any
danger CT sinking.
In the meantime 1t was found that
juled, while nearly dozen more were
seriously hurt. The Plymouth steamed
into New London, sending up signals
Of distress and whistlng for aid
Tugs were sent to the assistance
the Taunton, which had apparently
been seriously damaged in the colli-
sion. Only the collision bulkhead on
the forward part of the vessels saved
them from going to the bottom
The dead: John Williams, baker;
Desco, waiter, Julian Dawson, second
messmate, John Mccarthy, watchman;
Benjamin Coleman, pantry man; Will
liam Bristow, waiter.
Fatally injured: Patsy DAILY, an arm
torn off.
The Taunton arrived here at
o'clock. The Plymouth is at it's pier
here. Her port side for distance of
80 feet is crushed in.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1903-03-24
MAHONING
AND OHIO
Cleveland Capitalists t S
Will Connect Two
Rivers by Trolley.

Work will be commenced within
the next six weeks upon an electric
road from Your gstown 10 Lisbon and
eventually to East Liverpool in the
construction of which Cleveland capi-
tal is almost entirely interested Afs
ter long period of delay the pro-
meters have just secured all the fran
rhises and rights of way necessary tn
insure the building of the road. The
only franchise that remains to he Sc
cured is one enabling the new CON-
pany to get into the center Of
Youngstown.
1t is understood that arrangements
have already been practically COM
pleted whereby the company will get
into the county seat Of Mahoning
county over the lines of one of the
Youngstown city roads. During the
last week franchises haze been Sc
cured through Garfield. Gala. Green
field. Washingtonville, Leetonia
Franklin Square and Salem, all In
Mahoning and Columbiana counties.
Within year 1t is believed that the
road will be completed and ready for
operation from Youngstown to LIS
bon, distance of thirty-five miles.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1903-03-24
PECULIAR ACCIDENT
Motorman's Fall Resulted In
OsraIling Of Street
Carr. II

A peculiar accident happened to local
trolley car at Tenth and Saxton streets
Thursday evening about 8 o'clock.
There is rough place at the turn just
in front of the Pennsylvania depot
and when the car struck this point.
the motorman was thrown violently
from his position and, In falling,
seized one Of the levers. thus turning
on the juice full current. The end Of
the track is at this point, and the car
dashed on the end Of the track against
the curb-st0ne. The car was too far
from the trolley, wire to be run back
ON it's own power. 50 II was found nec-
essary to fasten' It TO another car by
cable and haul II back on the track.
Two hours' work sufaeed to 81 II back
on the iins apt n RorkIng order,
No one WAS injured !, v .'s..,.., .s,,.s .,..II z.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1903-03-24
FATAL JUMP
OF AGED MAN
Needless Of Warning. A.
R. Hanna Leaped From
Moving Car.

A. Il. Hanna, who lives about two
miles from Canton in the North Mar
ketextension, was fatally injured by
falling from an electric car at 8
o'clock Thursday evening.
Mr.. Hanna was coming in from Mas
sillon in car NJ. slO2 on the Canton-
Massillon line, and when the car
reached the corner of Mckinley ave-
me and Tuscarawas street, he attempt
cd to jump from the car at the west
side OF the street. Just before he left
the car, Conductor Wright declares he
warned the man against leaving the
car. but his warning was disregarded.
Hanna jumped from the car and was
seriously injured by striking his head
on the pavement.
Miller Blanchards ambulance was
summoned and the injured man re-
moved to the Aultman hospital where
his injuries were dressed by DR.. A. C.
Brant, who had accompanied the man
to the hospital.
Hanna died Friday morning at the
Aultman hospital as result of his in
jurics. His skull was fractured by the
fall and he was operated upon at the
hospital Thursday evening.
He was past 10 years of age and
three sons and three daughters are now
living. His wife died about year
ago.
Arrangements for the funeral will
be made later.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1903-03-24
NO PITY
FOR PAPA
Children and Ma Will
Indulge in That
Spring Finery.

The man who has wife and two or
three daughters nearly grown feels
.keenly the approach of spring and
Easter. He buckles his wallet tighter,
but knows it's no use. He must un-
buckle sooner or later. The millinery
stores are getting ready for Easter and
spring. A few more weeks will bring
the desire for something new in the
limo of headgear. 1t must be satisfied,
probably at great cost to the head OF
the family.
Nearly every woman. gets a new hat
at Eastertide. The custom has ap-
parently come to stay. So there's
nothing left for pa to do. but buy ma
a new hat and spring suit, Willie. a
new suit and overcoat Mary new
hat. Nellie a new dress and hat and
other members of the family something
new. When the bills come In for
payment pa decides that his winter
clothes are good enough.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1903-03-24
MYSTERY OVER DEAD
STRANGERS IDENTITY
w. T. L. e. Conductor Picked
Man From Txsek, and He
Died Soon After

Massillon, o., March 20.-While rum
ming between Bowerston and Scio, the
conductor Of Wheeling & Lake Erie
freight train saw the body of a man
lying in the ditch beside the track, and
thinking he had been struck by the lo-
ccmotiyes signaleds the train to stop.
Members of the train crew went back
TO investigate, and found the man In
. dying condition. but without brulse
or scratch upon him. He was taken
TO Scio. where he died q few hours
later. He was neatly dressed. wore an
Eagle pin, and papers on his body
showed that he was probably from
Buffalo. The body is in charge OF the
Seio authorities.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1903-03-24
TRAIN WAS
TOO QUICK
Girls Who Tried to Cross
Track Caught and
Killed.

Sc-ipps-McRae Telegram. }s
Pawtucket, r. J., March 20-A fright
ful accident occurred early this morn
ing just over the city line in the town
of East Providence. Three young wo-
men, who were on their way to work
In one of the local factories, while at
tempting to pass the Prospect street
grade crossing, were struck by loco
motive OF Boston train and killed.
They were Rose McAlcon, Mary Tier
ney and Bridget Wild. Miss Lizzie Nc
knight. who was inthe party, is seri-
ollsly injured.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1903-03-24
HANGMAN'S JOB
WAS BADLY DONE
Moose Slipped and Conde m ned
Man 6Ied TO Death,
Before the Specta-
tors.

Scripps McRae Telegram.
Aitkin, Mimi, March 20.-Through
bungle in adjusting the moose, the
hanging here at so this morning OF
ole Oleson, a Swedish farmer, re-
suited in a most gruesome affair.
When the trap was sprung, the knot
slid from beneath his ear and toe a
great hole in the dying mans neck.
The wound bled so profusely that the
body was completely drenched aud
the blood ran over the feet of the
nearest spectators. &
Oleson committed one of the most
inhuman murders in the annals OF
Minnesota crime. He killed his own
daughter. Josephine. on the evening
of her wedding, because she insisted
on getting married and not remaiing
on his farm to keep him company
and care for his home. A few hours
before the time set for the wedding.
Oleson, without word of warning,
plunged a huge butter knife into the
girls breast. Her, death was imm d.
ate
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1903-03-24
TEDDY FORGOT
THE CUSS WORDS
Prom oted an offlcsr Who Had
Used Bad Language In
Cuban Cam Iun.

Washington, March 20.--Colonei
Charles F. Humphrey. the man who
told Mr.. Roosevelt to go to-" while
they were fighting together In Cuba.
when the president wanted something
he could not get, was nominated to
be brigadier general and will sue
coed General Ludington as quarter
master general. Colonel Humphreys
brilliant army record and the insist
ence of 7oficers Of high and low de-
gree that he be given the appoint
.ment overcame the presidents per-
sonal objection to him.
Colonel Humphrey enlisted as q
private In the army OF the Potomac
In 1868. and served until the close Of
the war, reaching the rank of SER
geant. He became chief quartermas-
ter of the department of the Platte
In 1896 and was chief quartcrmaste1
of General Skaters Cuban expedition
during the war with Spain. Since
May, 1901, he has been chief quarter
master Of the Philippines.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1903-03-24
ROUsING CONVENTION
Great Interest 10 Ms Infested
Among Sunday School
Workers.

Great interest Is being manifested
throughout the county in the Sunday
school convention to be held at Mas
sillon. Wednesday and Thursday. APP
ril 80. 1s
It will be q very unusual and
unique affair The program includes
the services Of the party Of five spo-
cialists now making q tour of the
state under the auspices of the state
Sunday school association. Seldom Is
such an array of talent centered in q
county convention. The program will
include addresses. conferences, round
tables. DISCUSSIONS, bible readings.
and good singing. No Sunday school
worker should miss It, The conven-
tion has been largely advertised
through the distribution OF quanti-
tyr OF programs to all Sunday school
superintendents as we'll as one each
to all pastors and township officers.
Pastors, superntendents and
teachers will be especially interested
in the round tables at the county con-
yention.
Timothy Standby" or in other
words DIR. Joseph Clark. state Sunday
school secretary. will be present al
the county Sunday school convention.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1903-03-24
RUNAWAY ENGINE
pps-McI,ae TELEGRAM,

Scribps-McIsae Telegram.
New York. March 20.--An engine
drawing the Washington express on
the Jersey Central dashed through the
country for miles. without guiding
hand at the throttle last night. The
cab caught fire and burned like a
torch. The engineer and fireman were
driven from their posts before the
throttle could be reversed. A passen-
ger heard warning whistles of the en-.
gineer and pulled the emergency break
cord and stopped the train near Me-
tuehaen, N. J. The engineer and fire.
man were rescued from the platform of
the blind baggage car, where they went
fer shelter
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1903-03-24
PRAYER BOOTHS IN RUSSIA.

A picturesque ceremony is per-
formed In times OF public distress by
the peasants OF various parts OF RuS.
ria. They bring from the churches the
sacred pictures which sadorn the walls,
or the silken banners embroidered in
silk and gold figures which rest ON the
affairs. and carry them in long process
sion TO the prayer booths. which they
have erected In appropriate places. II
drouth IL running their harvests
they build these yotive booths near
some river; II too much rain has fall
len they build them In neighborinG
dsld; Il plstllence has sInittsn- their
yillasp they bald - ~ TIE ,b'lvy1
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1903-03-24
LOUISVILLE G. 0. P.
HAS TICKET IN FIELD
Republicans OF Hustlins Little
Town Hold . Party
Caucus.

Special to the News-Democrat.
Louisville. o., March 20.--The Re-
rublicans held caucus in the town
hall Thursday evening and nominated
the following ticket: Township trus-
tee, William Royer: treasurer. Will
liam Bowen; constable, A. G. Klinga-
man; assessor, F. e. Oyster: mayor,
A. B. Shaub; clerk, e. M. Youtz; viii
lage treasurer. Mahlon J. Keim: coun-
Gil. William Crate, Joseph Folk, l.. G.
.Bonnot; board OF public service, M. l..
Justus, Aaron Meese; board of edu-
cation. w. 8. Earsman; road super
visors, No. !, J. Lininger; No, 4, III. A,
Lesh: No. G. s. l.. Hang.