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The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1903-01-28
The biggest Free.

The biggest tree on the face of
the earth has been found in wild
and unfrequened nook in Californ-
ia. 1t measures 100 feet in cir
cumferenoe. or having a diameter
of thirty-two feet. This tree, for
tunately. stands just within the
limits of the United States forest
reserve. 1t is supposed to be four
thousand years old, and when our
Savior walked the earth in the
Hold Land, it already had diam
otter of about twenty feet.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1903-01-28
AN oRDINANcE
Providing for the Collection OF
Taxes.

AUL tHb OOIIDcLIOu OF
Taxes.
Be it ordained by the Council Of
the town of Point Pleasant, that:
Sec. ]. As to all taxes heretofore or
hereafter assessed on real estate with
in said town for municipal purposes.
the council of said town after the ex-
piration of two years from the time
fixed for the payment OF such taxes In
10 the town treasury may as to any
suits in equity in the Circuit Court Of
Mason County, West Virginia, in the
corporate name of said town for the
enforcement Of lien of such taxes.
Sec. 2. This ordinance shall take
effect from and after the date of its
passage. Jan. IL.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1903-01-28

Governor Ferguson of Oklaho-
ma has forbidden the wearing of
bloomers by girls who attend the
educational institutions of that
Territory, in playing basket ball or
otherwise.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1903-01-28

Peace is better than joy. Joy is
a very uneasy guest, and is always
on tiptoe to depart.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1903-01-28
MARCH 10Th. VIA SEA BOARD LINE.

Tickets including, in addition to
round trip abroad fare, sleeping car
accommodations and meals en- route
Washington to Jacksonville, but not for
goo on any regular train until May 81
1908.
For detailed information call upon
Baltimore & Ohio Ticket Agenta
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1903-01-28

A bill has been introduced in
Congress to limit to SlO,O0O,OOO
the fortune that any person may
possess. We have no objection
The limit may be placed even low
er, SO far as we are concerned.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1903-01-28

A trust bill which won't govern
the trusts or afford an opportunity
for Fedral control is now being
sought by the Senate.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1903-01-28

Charleston says it is no beggar to
be fed with Crums from the black
and tan table.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1903-01-28

Friendship is frequently made
an excuse for impertinence by peo-
pie who pride themselves on
speaking their mind freely.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1903-01-28

The people want antitrust legis-
lation and Senator Fairbanks, as an
aspirant for presidential honors,
has started out to win some of the
credit.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1903-01-28

Be diligent in keeping your ac-
counts. 1t is better to charge an
item twice than to forget to charge
it once.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1903-01-28

Happy is the man who conserves
his God given energy until wisdom
and not passion shall direct it.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1903-01-28

The Albany Argus, upon which
its publishers pay a dog tax, re-
Gently had a column concerning q
kioodle that has been presented to
William of Albany by meek and
lowIy sdmirer.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1903-01-28

He that loses his conscience has
nothing left that is worth keeping.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1903-01-28

The situation in the legislatures
of Delaware. Kansas, Colorado and
New York are comprehensive il
lustrations of Republican harmony.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1903-01-28

Kick not the sleeping tiger in
thy path; and if thou meetest a
shark in the rivee, go thy way-the
sea is wide enough for him and
thee.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1903-01-28

Point Pleasant has three sets of
the best docks on the Ohio river.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1903-01-28

1t is difficult to understand why
the people are not Satisfied with
Republican prosperity-as enjoyed
by the coal trust.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1903-01-28

The man who earns a dollar a
day and smokes five cent cigars and
drinks several glasses of beer each
day, stands mighty slim chance
of buying a seat in the senate.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1903-01-28

The foundation of self respect is
work. Work is the parent of en-
terprise; idleness is the parent of
vice.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1903-01-28

Naming tho baby is always a
puzzler. You see, none of the
names it's called at a. M, when it
won't go asleep, will do.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1903-01-28

Do not forget that if you accom-
plish a little every day it will
amount to a good deal in year.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1903-01-28

The anti-spitting ordinance is in
effect in Huntington
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1903-01-28
Notice Of Dissolution

THE partnership heretofore exist
ing between L. b. Moore and X. y.
McKinstry, is this day dissolved by
mutual consent and by the withdraw
al OF said L. b. Moore, from the con
Germ.
The business win hereafter be CON
Quoted at the old stand, 'SThe Bon
Ton, " in the name of x. T. McKfn-
LIB. MOORE.
KIT. McKINSTRY.
Point Pleasant, w. Va Jan. l42w.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1903-01-28

The msn who tells you all his
trout bIes becomes one of you're.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1903-01-28

A wife who hangs her new dress
on the floor is worse than mortgage
on the house.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1903-01-28

7FOR SALE-A Church o. gan. Call on or
= address Rev J. H Gibbons. Rector of
Christ Church, Point Pleasant, W. Va.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1903-01-28
WILLIAM H. WALLACE.
One of Mason County's Good
Old Citizens Passes Away.

One of Mason County's Good
Old Citizens Passes Away.
At the ripe old age of 70 years,
Squire VIM. "a. Wallace. of Apple
Grove, who is universally known
throughout the county. died Tues
day, January 20, 1908.
He was the loving father of IL
children-Mrs. Joe Brown, Mrs.
Will Kirk, Mrs. Gideon Brown,
George, William, Lewis, Robert.
Mrs. Jas. Withers, and Misses Hat
tie, Blanche and Jessie and two
dead.
Mr.. Wallace was one of the best
men who ever resided in Mason
county, and was ever interested in
it's welfare. By strict attention to
his business affairs, he accumulat-
ed considerable of this worlds
good, and his life to the end was
happy.
His remains were laid to rest
Thursday at 11:30. conducted by
Rev. Morris at the Brick Church.
C.&o. Control Hooking Valley.
New York.-The future owner
ship of the Hooking Valley rail-
road was decided after conference
at j. P. Morgan's office.
President Monserrat of the Hook
ing Valley and Norman B. Ream
of the Rock Island were present
and the conference is said to have
resulted in the decision to put for
ward the Chesapeake and Ohio,
controlled by the Pennsylvania,
as the holding company for the
Hooking Valley, while the Lake
Shore utilized as the Vanderbilt
holding company for the Ohio
Central.-Tuesday Jan. Goth.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1903-01-28

Ia carpet. Prints soaked in salt
and water before washing fastens
the colors.
For neuralgia take small bag
of muslin or flannel, fill with salt,
heat and apply to the affected part.
Many cases of so called diptheria
could be cured by gargle of salt
and water if taken at the start,
gargling every hour or half neces-
sary. One teaspoon of salt in a
glass of water is a cure for many
stomach troubles, relieving colo
and indigestion when taken regu-
larly once a day. Wash the head
occasionally with salt and water to
lessen falling out of the hair.
Salt dissolved in warm water is
restful and healing for tired and
inhamed eyes. Brine is recon-
mended for msd-dog bites. Wash
the wound we'll with the mixture;
then bind it with cloth covered
with salt. One remedy for snake
bites is common salt mixed with
the white of an egg to the con-
sistency of paste, then spread on
the wound.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1903-01-28

In moments of passion we often
demolish work that has taken half
our lives to build up.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1903-01-28

No disappointment is quite as
bitter disappointment that comes
when you are disappointed with
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1903-01-28

Dou't start out ON the road to
success by investing in return
ticket
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1903-01-28
REGISTER,
WHEELING. w. Va.

Will pay the following 2I prizes.
total value s., 10000, as follows:
$l,00000 for the closest guess.
$500. 90 for the next closest guess.
500 90 for the next closest guess.
4 5000 for the next closest guesses.
$4,000 for the next closets guesses.
lO-$10.OO for the next closest guessesl
to the actuol vote cast in the Record.
ership election in Pittsbu,g, Feb. II,
1903. ALI ties to be divided. All
guesses must be mailed before mid
night, Feb. 16, 1903. Vote for Mavor
1899. ,665 Vote for Con
troller 1902. S72 Vote on
County Ticket 1902. -. 81, 1856.
The conditions are as follows: All
guesses must be recorded on blank
coupons cut from this paper, each
vote to be accompanied by 80 cents
in cash and sent to the LEADER
GUESSING BUREAU, 431. Fifth
Ave, Pittsburg
Estimate. ...
Name. e..,......... -.... ...-.....-.
Street. et..............C City ...
Postotnce.
State. Date.
/ herewith enclose 80 cents and nv
estimate on the total vote for record
er of the city of Pittsburg, election to
be held Feb. II, 1908. / subscribe to
the conditions of the offer as pub
Iished.
The Weekly Register, Point Pleas
ant, w. Va
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1903-01-28

Brains cannot be measured by
the size of the head, nor eloquence
by the extent of the mouth.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1903-01-28

1t is frequently forced upon
public notice that many high
school and college graduates can
not fulfill the elementary require
ments for admission to business
house. They cannot spell, nor add
accurately, nor write legibly. Some
thing is wrong with a system of
education which graduates a young
man in a state of practical help
lessness The blame does not lie
altogether with the school or COL
lege. but some of it certainly does.
Let us get back to the good old
fashioned three RS for awhile.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1903-01-28

= A leading republican daily says,
"There will always be capital vail
able for the construction of iron
furnaces and steel mills except in
the contingency that sufficient
supply of ore can not be obtained.
If the steel corporation shall be-
come the owner of the ore lands it
will have a natural monopoly
and will OCCUPY an imprsgnable
position. The Independent COM
pany which had to depend on the
inferior mines would find competi.
tion impossible"
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1903-01-28
FEB. 10th, VIA ATLANTIC COAST
LINE

Tickets incuding, in addition to round
trip railroad fare. sleeping car accom-
modatIons and meals el route WASH
lngton TO Jacksonville. Returning,
leave Jacksonville February 25th.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1903-01-28

Point Pleasant has the best ship
ping facilities both by rail and
river. of any town in the valley.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1903-01-28

A frying pan becomes chafne
dish after it gets into society.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1903-01-28
3 SPECIAL TOURS 10 FLoRI-
DA.-BALTIMORE & OHIO
RAILROAD

Via Washington at Very Low
Rates.
JAN. 9th, VIA SOUTHERN RY.
Tickets including. in addition to
round trip railroad fare, sleeping ear
accommodations and meals en- route 70
Washington to Jacksonville, Febru-
ary IL.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1903-01-28
Uses of salt.

To keep table salt from Jumping
mix one part of starch with eleven
parts of salt. A tiny pinch of salt
added to the whites of eggs when
beating will make them -froth
quicker, and the froth will be riffer.
In whipping cream, little salt
helps to make it turn. Salt sprink-
led in the oven under baking tins
prevents their burning. Salt in
Thitewash makes it stick; in cold
|or boiled starch it imparts gloss
Rub hatirons on salt before using
them. Salt scattered on carpets
Rhen sweeping keeps down the
dust and prevents moths. A small
auantity of salt thrown on coal
fire when low will revive it. Spr:nk-
b salt on the FIRE before broiling.
Dip piece of damp flannel in salt
p clean piano keys, knife blades,
<tained teacups and glasses spotted
hard water Salt put on freshly
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1903-01-28
A Life at Stake.

One of the first lessons that a
young man should learn lie faith
fuIness to duty, and trustworthiness
in small matters.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1903-01-28

minute.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-04-24
CHAPTER 1865. E. NO. II.

AN ACT relating to the advertising for
bids and the letting OF contracts In ex-
cess of five hundred $500 dollars by
county commissioners in the counties of
this state having a population of not
more than seVenly-tiye thousand inhab-
itantS.
Be it enacted by the legislature of the
State of Minnesota:
Section l. The county commissioners Of
any county in this state having popu-
Iauon Of not more than seVenty-hVe thou
sand Inhabitants shall not make, suffer,
or cause to be made any purchase or
contract for goods, wares, merchandise or
materials or furniture and fixtures, or
any contract for any work or labor to be
performed in and about the construction,
alteration or repair of any county build
ing, for or on behalf Of their county, the
estimated value or expense OF which said
goods, wares, merchandise or materials,
or furniture and fixtures, or work and la
Dor shall exceed five hundred dollars,
without first causing at least ten QO)
days notice to be given in newspaper of
general circulation in the county, pub
fishing the official proceedings of the
county commissioners, that proposals
will be received for the purchase or fur
nishing of any such goods, wares, mer-
chandise or materials or for the perform
ance of such work and labor for said
county. and said county commissioners
shall make, or cause to be made, such
sponsible bidder, or in case bids so re-
ceiVed are not satisfactory, they shall re-
advertise for new bids.
Sec. 2. All contracts for such supplies,
materials, goods, wares or merchandise,
or for furniture or fixtures, or for the
performance of any such work or labor,
shall be approved by the board Of coun-
ty commissioners and signed by the
chairman of such board. Any action of
such board of county commissioners, or
of any committee thereof, or Of any per-
son or persons in violation of the pro-
visions of this act, shall be null and void,
as against the county.
Sec. 3. 1t shall be the duty of the coun-
when they have decided what work shall
be done on the roads and bridges of the
county, upon which they are by law au-
thorized to expend county road and
bridge funds, to invite bids for all such
work. the estimated cost or expense Of
which shall exceed five hundred $500
dollars. by posting notices for at least
fifteen (15) days prior to the letting of
the contract for the same, in at least
three 60 Of the most public places in the
township wherein such work is to be
done, and also by one publication in a
newspaper of general circulation in the
county, publishing the Official proceed
ings of the board of county commission
ers, at least ten Q0D days previous to
the date when such contracts are to be
awarded, and in case any portion of such
work is within the limits OF any incor-
porated village, by also posting notices in
three 90 Of the most public places in
such village, and such notices shall con-
tain a brief description OF such work,
and shall state the time and place Of
awarding the contract for the same and
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-04-24
CHAPTER 172-s f. NO a7o

AN ACT to legalize bonds heretofore is
sued at any general or special election,
by any incorporated village, purporting
to have been issued pursuant to chapter
200 OF the General Laws of the State of
Minnesota for the year 1898. and acts
amendatory thereto.
Be it enacted by the legislature of the
State OF Minnesota:
Section 1. That in all cases where the
any village of this state have heretofore
issued the bonds of that village, by yIr-
tue or any general or special election of
the, electors of said village purporting to
authorize the same, to raise money for
the purpose of making, erecting and es-
rablishing water works in such village,
to be owned and controlled by such VII
lage, to supply water for the public and
private use of such village and the in
habitants thereof, purporting to have
been issued or authorized by any general
or special election Of the electors of said
village, pursuant to the terms and re-
quirements of chapter 200 of the General
Laws of the State of Minnesota for the
year 1898. approved April 10th, 1898, and
acts amendatory thereof or otherwise.
which said bonds have been actually ne
gouated and sold to innocent purchasers,
the proceeds thereof, and there were at
least three notices actually given of the
time and place of such general or special
election stating the purpose of such cleo
ton to be, among other things to au-
thorlze the issuing of such bonds for
Such purpose by such village council or
otHer SlInlIar poQy, all as required by said
chapter 200 of the General Laws of the
State of Minnesota for the year 1898, and
that such general or special election was
actually held and a majority Of the votes
suance Of such bonds for such purpose.
said general or special election so held is
hereby legalized and made valid and
binding, as though five notices had been
given of the holding of the same as re-
CURED by chapter So of the Laws Of the
State of Minnesota for the year 1901, ap-
and that said bonds so issued. bv virtne
Of such general or special election. are
hereby in all respects legalized and made
binding ana valid obligations Of such vii
ing to the terms of said chapter 200 Of
the Laws Of the State of Minnesota for
the year 1893, Notwithstanding not more
than three notices were given for ths
holding Of such general or special eiection
by virtue Of which said bonds were is
siisd: nrovidinE. this act shall not apniv
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-04-24
CHAPTER Ills. F. NO. All.

CHAPTER Ills. F. NO. ALL
AN ACT to provide for the Incorporation
!! katolicka Slovenska JednOta V Spo-
Jencch Statoch Severnej Ameriky.
Be It enacted by the legislature of the
state Of Minnesota:
Section l. That any subordinate or
branch lodge heretofore or hereafter or
ganized in this state under the authority
OF the l. katholcka Slovenska Jednota v
SpoJenych Statoch SeVernej Amerilky, may
become incorporated in the manner fol-
lowing, to-wtt:
Sec. 2. Such subordinate or branch
tlncate which shall contain, first, the
charter name and number of such subor-
olnate or branch lodge; second, the time
when and the authority by which such
gained; third, the names of the charter
members as they appear on the charter
OF such branch or subordinate lodge;
fourth, the location of such subordinate
or branch lodge; fifth, the names of the
eIectlYe officers of such subordinate or
branch lodge who hold said offices at the
snail be under the seal of said subordi-
nate or branch lodge, and shall be signed
by the presiding officer, secretary and
trustees thereof, and shall be recorded in
the ofhce of the register of deeds Of the
county where such subordinate or branch
lodge was organized and meeting at the
time of such incorporation, and shall be
recorded in the Office of the secretary of
state.
Sec. 8. Upon the fling for record of
sucn cert1hcate In the Office of the Secre-
tary of state and the register of deeds,
Such subordinate or branch lodge of the I.
kathoLcko Slovenska Jednota Spo-
Jenych Statoch Severnej Ameriky, under
It's name and number, shall become a
body corporate with full power TO
sue and be sued under it's corporate name
and in such name to acquire or receive
by purchase, gift, grant, bequest or 9TH
erW1se any property, real, personal or
mixed, and the same to hold, transfer,
sell, mortgage, convey, loan, let or other
wise use in accordance with the laws and
usages of said order.
Sec. 4. The seal of said subordinate or
branch lodge of the I. KatoIicka Sloven-
ska Jednota v Spojenych Statoch Sever
neJ Amer1ky shall be its corporate seal.
Sec. 5. Whenever the charter of any
such subordinate or branch lodge shall
have been surrendered or recalled by the
l Katolicka Jednota V Spojenych Statoch
SeVernej Ameriky or whenever by the
constitution said subordinate or branch
lodge shall become defunct, the corpor-
ate power of said subordinate or branch
lodge shall cease and terminate except
that such corporation as such shall have
the power to collect debts due it and paw
outstanding claims, and to sell, convey
and dispose of such of its property as is
not destined for and used exclusively by
such branch lodge or by the l. Katoiicka
Slovenska Jednota Spojenych Statoch
Severenej Ameriky, and such property
and enects of every nature shall be de-
llvered by them to the l. Katolicka Slo-
yenska Jednota V Spojenych Statoch
SeVernej Ameriky for It's own use and
benefit as the laws Of said order shall
determine.
Sec. g. This act shall take effect and
be in force from and after its passage.
Approved April 10. 1903.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-04-24
.. CHAPTER nos. F. NO. 14s.

AN ACT to authorize counties to appro-
pirate moneys to be used for the pur-
Pose Of maintaining agricultural fairs
within their respective counties.
he It enacted by the legislature Of the
State Of Minnesota:
Section l. The board of county COM
rnissioners of any county in this state is
hereby authorized and empowered to APP
propriate and pay to agricultural societies
within their respective counties, for the
purpose of holding and maintaining ag-
Ncultural fairs in said counties such sum
or sums Of money out of the general rev.
enue fund of the county not otherwise
appropriated, as the board of county COM
missioners may deem proper, not ex-
eeeolng, however, in any one year,
the sum Of five hundred dollars
provided. that no such appropriation shall
ne PAID to any county agricultural So
clety that is not lawfully a member of
the the state agricultural society, and
entitled to share in the appropriation pro-
vided for in section 2974, General Stat
utes. 1884, as amended by chapter S6 of
the General Laws of Minnesota for the
year 1897.
Section 2. This act shall take effect and
be in force from and after its passage.
Approved April TO- 1903
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-04-24

to any suit now pending relative to the
legality Of any bonds so Issued.
Sec. ?. This act shall take effect and
be in force from and after it's passage.
Approved April 10, 1903