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The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1903-10-21
When is a Man IntOxicatedl

Judge Wheeler of the United
States Court of Vermont has made
judicial ruling classifying the
degree of being under the influence
of liquor which ought to go far to-
ward disposing of the mooted ques-
tion. when is a man intoxicated? !?
The case involved the issue wheth-
or a man was Intoxicated within
the meaning of an insurance policy
in the application for which the
insured had stated that he has
never been in that condition. The
evidence showed that he had fire.
quently been hilarious and noisy,
and had walked with difficulty from
drinking; that he was unable to sit
up straight when driving, although
able to drive; that he had at times
acted as if crazy with liquor. and a
physician told of finding him in
state of acute alcoholism, when ex-
aiming him for commitment to a
retreat.
The Court held that intoxication
was divisible into three stages. The
first was evidenced by uncommon
vivacity, in which the empire of the
understanding over his actions is
so little weakened as to leave the
individual in complete possession
of his Senses In the second the
man still has the use of his senses,
although they are remarkably en-
feebled, but he is entirely beside
himself, memory and judgment
having departed, and he acts with
out regard for future consequences.
The last degree is that in which
the subject not only loses the pos
session of his reason, but his SEN
ses are 80 enfeebled that he is no
longer conscious of his external
In that case Judge
Wheeler held that while the in
sured had many times been within
the description of the first degree,
and perhaps even within the mean. |
ing of the second degree, he had
never come within the limits of |
the third, consequently he had not
been intoxicated. The popular
police idea that a man is intoxi- |
Gated because he "had been drink. |
ing" will have to be revised. The
only condition of intoxication rec-
ognized in the United States Or.
Quit Court is that known as being
dead to the world ;"
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1903-10-21
Be Cautious.

If slick-talking fellow rides
around your way and makes you
some sort of an unheard of offer
and requires you simply to sign
a paper for him, do not do it. If
you want to be swindled, then
sign papers for strangers; but if
you would keep rid of swindlers,
never sign your name TO anything
for stranger, no matter how in
nooent the paper looks or what the
man promises. Nine times out OF
ten you will find the innocent
paper turning up as a note in bank
The safe rule for the farmer is to
refuse to sign anything for a stran-
ger.-Practical Farmer.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1903-10-21
Sad Accident.

"Clintie," the little SON of Mr.
and Mrs. A. s. Cherington, aged
about 6 years, who live near the N
& w. station, found railroad tor.
pedo last Thursday afternoon and
exploded it, causing his death. The
torpedo penetrated the chest be.
tween the fifth and sixth rib. He
only lived about ten minutes after
the accident.
Mr.. Cherrington, who is an en-.
gineer on the N. & W. R'y at Can.
terbury, was Immediately wired
and arrived at home Friday morn.
ing. The body was taken to Ban.
ner, Ohio, Mr.. C.'s former home
for burial-Ceredo Advance.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1903-10-21
The Crop Yield.

The following are reported as the
probable yields of the staple crops
of this State for the season
Wheat, from two thirds to three
quarters of an average crop; corn,
about one.half to thirds of an
average crop; apples from two
thirds to three-parts of an aver
age crop; potatoes, practically q
failure, except in some panhandle
and southern counties where an
average crop will be gathered.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1903-10-21
Fatal Hours.

Is it fact that certain hours of
the twenty-four which form a day
are more fatal to life than the restP
Is the popular belief that deaths
occur at any particular moment
more than any others founded on
fact?
A solution of this question has
been attempted by physician,
having set down in writing the
exact time of the deaths of $3.50
persons of all ages among a mixed
population and extending over
many years, easily perceived that
the most fatal hour was between 5
and 6 in the morning. On the
other hand, the minimum was be.
tween 2 and IL O'Clock, also in the
morning.
The mortality at the first named
hour was 40 per cent above the av-
erage. in the second 61 per cent
below it.
Between 10 and 2 O'Clock during
the day the mortslity was not high.
The most fatal hours were between
8 and 6 in the morning.
The fact is therefore proved there
are fatal hours WhyP The expla.
nation is easy. In fact, the statis-
tics of 5000 to 5000 deaths, col.
lected by HsviIand, and laid before
the British Medical Association in
1854, showed that in the great ma
jority of cases death supervened
between one and eight O'Clock in
the morning, and that the mini
mum number occurred between
one O'Clock in the afternoon and
midnight. Hence the practical
deduction that death most fire..
quently happens at time when
generally speaking, the sick are
neither fed nor looked after
Hence, also, the therapeutic de
duction that those who suffer
should be watched INCREASINGLY.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1903-10-21
The Present and It's Duty.

Let us do our duty and pray that
we may do our duty here, now, to-
day; not in dreamy sweetness, but
in active energy; not in the green
GASES of the future, but in the
dusty desert of the present; not in
imagination of otherwhere, but in
the realities of now.-Frederick
William Farrar.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1903-10-21

In Ireland when a wasp or bee
stings person he quickly rubs
indigo on the bite The pain subs
ides at once. Mud is said to be an
antidote, also potato scrapings.
Out potato in half and rapidly
scrape some of it on plate and
apply, when tbs moist to the bite
This is invaluable for a burn. Re.
new it as it becomes dry.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1903-10-21
Engaged to Marry.

A Topeka paper announces the
engagement of Chauncey Dewey,
a cousin of Admiral Dewey. to
Mary Waterhouse, of Wheeling,
w. Va Dewey is Chicago mill
ionaire olubmsn, under indictment
for killing three members of the
Berry family in a range war in
Western Kansas.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1903-10-21
A Might Light.

Some people make it a point never
to retire without a light burning in
the house. A bit of information
worth knowing is that small
even light may be obtained from
a small piece of candle all night if
fine powder salt is piled around
the candle until the black part
of the wick is reached.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1903-10-21
a NEW FUEL.
Will Invest in Oil Wells in This
State.
ARGE PLUNKETT.

w III 4nVesC IN Oll WellS IN Inls
State.
B f. Latta, a prominent attor-
ney of st. Paul, Mimi, and three
other gentlemen of that city, were
in Clarksburg last week on an i'm,
portsnt mission. 1t is their pur-
pose to secure oil lands for the
purpose of manufacturing a fuel
out of it, in the nature of GOAL
They also make hard coal out of
soft, the manufactured article be-
ing ignite blocks. The process ex-
tracts all the sulphur and other
immaterial matters. They make
good coal out of bad and convert
waste coal into a usefnl article.
1t is their intention to go to the
Wallace fields to lease oil lands
which they will develop themselves
and upon which they will locate
factories for the purpose of con.
verting the fluid into fuel. They
also desire to get hold of some coal
lands for the purpose of manufac.
turing the ignite block.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1903-10-21
POMEROY COFFIN FAGT0RE
AND
Single King of.the
Ohio Valley.

1 have 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-Ineh white pine 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 funeral goods
and save the jobber's profit. You 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, casket in
the national colors for soldier burial. I
am the only maker Of this casl<et in the
state. / have one of the finest under
takers rooms in the state. All under
takers goods delivered at all points free
OF charge. am closing out 80 sets Of
buggy harness below cost.
B. H. BIGGS.
Romexoy, I. Ohio.
July % Imo.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1903-10-21
A Case of Self Defense.

In case Wnere the ponce IOIce
members are called upon to justify
themselves, as was patrolman re-
GENTLY, would it not be as well TO
plead self-defense, as goes the story
of the Irish saloonkeeper who was
outwitted by the students of med
icaI college with whom he was al
ways exchanging practical jokes?
On this occasion the students
procured most lively appearing
corpse, and, interIinking their arms
in these of the stiff" marched
into Pats place and up to the bar
where. by means of elbows akimbo
they bolstered the dead man with
out awakening the slightest sus-
picions in Pats honest heart.
"What will yez be havin', boys?s
Pat queried.
Comes the answering chorus. "a
little wbiskey. Pat
Shure an tn crature it is. it
is" says Pat, pouring the poison.
When his head is turned the
students destroy the dead mans
medicine and. bidding him good
night depart. ostensibly for college
campus and halls, but in reality to
secrete themselves beneath the
windows of Patriok's dispensary.
With hardy Irish zeal Pat busies
himself clearing and cleaning
glasses and counter preparatory to
closing for the night.
Come, come, lad, pay for yez
pizen hn' be off wild yez," he says
to the student" who is naturally,
and precisely where he was left.
Seeing the alleged student makes
no sanguinary movements. Pat re-
peats, "Be afther payin' fer thin
drinks, for it's closing Old be-"
And still he who stood treat
stands silent and motionless. In
vain Pat brushes closer and closer
to the fastidiously garbed elbows
of the student" with his counter
mop.
Pat is irritated. He pounds the
counter with menacing fist.
Its me swate silf as'u be pound
in yez wild me mallet if yez don't
spake up" he declared.
No word speaks the silent one.
"I'll give yez this one more
chanst to pay and go home like
daoent chap" says Patrick, mallet
in hand.
Receiving no reply he lands
fieroely on the dead mans averted
face.
Hardly does the corpse strike
the floor when in rush the students
and, feeling the lifeless pulse and
stilled heart, they exclaim in a
breath, Hes unconscious-he's-
he's-why, my God, Pat, you've
killed himI'
Pat stands sghast, stunned for a
minute, and then exclaims stoutly,
Il don't care, b'yes, the spahlpeen
drew knife on mel"
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1903-10-21

The following is an interesting
sample of campaign literature.
"The Republican party has ruled
this nation with the exception OF
two administrations for the last 43
years, and under its guiding hand
the population has practically
trebled."
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1903-10-21

In Germany ten thousand young
men who should have reported for
military duty have been sentenced
in oontumaoy for desertion. They
are supposed to have left the coun-
try The German army seems to
have a stimulating effect upon
emigration.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1903-10-21
Money in a Potatoe.

9. L. Hall. living near Evans
port, O., last week in digging pota-
to's unearthed large tuber which,
when some children picked it up,
was found to have penny imbej-
ded in it. The penny was on the
inside of the potato, and how il
became imbedded there is a mys-
tery.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1903-10-21

Senator Hanna tells the people
of Ohio, that the johnson suppor-
ters "are stealing upon you with
seductive promises and ready to
put the blade to your throat and to
poison the water you drink" Many
of Hanna's friends are not pleased
his new style of oratory.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1903-10-21

The Spanish newspapers are very
indignant at report that some
American warships are to visit
their ports and that the officers
might be entertained by King AL
fonso.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1903-10-21

A girl in Norfolk. Va. was mar.
ried twice within twelve days. Her
first husband committed suicide
because of the attentions she paid
the man who has just become her
second husband.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1903-10-21

The hard-winter weather prophet
is here, probably as punishnent for
our ma nifoId sins. He says corn
husks are plentiful, muskrats' fur
is thick, the nut crop is heavy and
squirrels are hustling, and that the
goose bone looks very blue.
He says he expects to have his
sleigh bells jingling at Thanks
giving. and that it will be good
skating at Christmas.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1903-10-21
FALL
WINTER
CLOTHES.


We know fully we'll what
kind of clothes you wear,
and we've got them right
here ready for you to wear
out of the store. The styles
are right late and exact;
the quality of material is
the best; the tailoring is
e3tr good hand tailoring;
the clothes will fit you. We
make these positive state
ments about our clothes
because we know they're
true, and because the goods
bear the marks of two fa-
nous makers.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1903-10-21

Fifteen German soldiers have
just been arrested for stoning their
officers; and the Kaiser has issued
a decree advising his officers to be
kind to recruits. 1t is not clear
whether this order is issued for the
benefit of his officers or of his re-
cruits.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1903-10-21

Mr.. Roosevelt has declined to
allow the French government to
bestow the Gross of the Legion of
Honor npon Admiral Dewey. The
fact that the president has nothing
to do with the matter outs no fig;
ure. 1t afforded an opportunity to
pose; which was enough.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1903-10-21

Some men start out with thous-
ands of dollars and lose them.
while others start out with moth
ing, and keep it all through life.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1903-10-21

The Chinese Minister at Berlin
is buying large quantities of arms.
Perhaps China wants the Euro
pean governments to let her go to
war with someboday.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1903-10-21

The Car of Russia is the largest
individual landowner in the world
The ares of his possessions is
greater than that of the Republic
of France.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1903-10-21

President Roosevelt has been
censured by the Prohibitionists be-
cause when passing through Kan-
sas last year he permitted liquor to
be carried and served on Ills special
train.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1903-10-21

Within the last few years Pater-
son, N. j., has been swept by a
fire, a tornado. and two floods. Her
anarchists are not the least of her
troubles.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1903-10-21

Every vice found among the
soldiers of our army is now attri-
buted to the abolition of the army
canteen.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1903-10-21

1t has been discovered that our
Minister at Constantinople can ar
que the American claims much bet
ter while our feet is at Beirut.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1903-10-21

A new game, which some people
think isn't wicked to play on Sun
day, is becoming very popular up
north. The girls take one side OF
the room and represent Christia-
nifty. The young men line up on
the other side of the room as hea-
then. Then the heathen embrace
Christianity.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1903-10-21

Admiral Dewey turned the hose
on5quite a batch of campaign pow
der when he declared that neither
the Cubans nor Philippines are cap-
able of self government.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1903-10-21

Rural free delivery mail carriers
in Ohio have been instructed
to carefully report the condition
of the roads on their routes. The
government will demand improved
roads on these routes as conditions
will allow.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1903-10-21

The city authorities of Brook
lyn propose to lay out a public
park as a memorial to Henry
Ward Beecher.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1903-10-21

Stammering men are four times as
numerous as stammering women.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1903-10-21

From $4,000 to 10000 letters
are posted every year in this
country without any addresses.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1903-10-21

1t is estimted that 10 per cent
of the population of the United
Kingdom are cigarette smokers.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1903-10-21

In sbipbuilding. Pennsylvania
stands first. and New York second.
while California is good third.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1903-10-21

A good many cranks have lately
called at the White House to be
taken to the police station.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1903-10-21

They produce what we
consider the best in the
world. We know these
makes will satisfy the most
particular dresser in town,
and the prices are so reasr
enable as to be a strong
argument in themselves.
We shall show you in our
fall opening, which is now
on, a fine assortment of
these goods which will give
you a chance to select suits
and overcoats from a big
line. You'll be sorry for
yourself if you miss the
chance.
Also, a fine assortment
of hats and furnishings.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1903-10-21

When two women get wound up
the third is apt to be rnn down.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1903-10-21

Baltimore has man who is
earning an excellent living tatooing
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1903-10-21

The entrance to the Medterran-
can Sea at GibraIter is twelve
miles wide.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1903-10-21

No self-respeoting man cares to
make love to girl who makes love
to pet dog.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1903-10-21

The head instructor of the Naval
College of China is to be American
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1903-10-21

It's a fortune thing for some
men that their ancestors left them.
an honored name.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1903-10-21

What the dew is to the flower
kind words are to the heart.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1903-10-21

Cheap Trips tor Homeseekers
via .. q Lines.
Greatly reduced rates for one way
tickets to points in the South and
West. Also special low rates for
round trip tickets, LIST and Sd Tues
day of each month. Full particu-
lars may be obtained by calling on
Agents of o O Lines. Moulton
Rouk, q P A, Toledo. o.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1903-10-21

Rest has spoiled many a man
who was willing to work.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1903-10-21

Automobile building give employ
ment to 10000 persons in France.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1903-10-21

A elephants jaw has been un-
earthed in Halleck, Wyoming.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1903-10-21
Notice

Having located at the old
stand next to Hooff's stables,
l will be pleased to have my
old as we'll as new customers
call upon me when wanting
horseshoeing, wagons or bug
gies repaired.
Satisfaction Guaranteed.
apr "a M. L. Moriarty.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1903-10-21

Stock collars still claim the
ploce of ribbons.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1903-10-21

Seattle is 1,450 miles nearer
China and Japan then San Franc
isoo.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1903-10-21

Everything is of flowing effect
this season.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1903-10-21

Mohair is Cne of the smartest
fabrics. because it hangs well.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1903-10-21

A person can go from New York
to Seattle, on Puget sound, in four
days.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1903-10-21

A first edition of Robson Cru
soc" has been sold for 915I.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1903-10-21

Inc Gar OF Russia l5 the iaIgeel
individual landowner in the world
! The ares of his possessions is
greater than that of the Republic
of France.
Stammering men are four times as
numerous as stammering women.
From $4,000 to 10000 letters
are posted every year in this
country without any addresses.
Some men start out with thous-
ands of dollars and lose them.
while others start out with moth
ing, and keep it all through life.
1t is estimted that 10 per cent
of the population of the United
Kingdom are cigarette smokers.
When two women get wound up
the third is apt to be run down;
It's a fortune thing for some
men that their ancestors left them
an honored name.
No self-respecting man cares to
make love to a girl who makes love
to pet dog.
What the dew is to the flower
kind words are to the heart.
Stock collars still claim the
ploce of ribbons.
"A good many cranks have lately
called at the White House to be
taken to the police station.
Rest has spoiled many a man
who was willing to work.
Mohair is cne of the smartest
fabrics. because it hangs well.
Everything is of flowing effect
this season.
A person can go from New York
to Seattle. on Puget sound, in four
days.
A first edition of Robson Cru
soc" has been sold for 9151.
Seattle is 1,45O miles nearer
China and Japan then San Franc
isco.
Automobile building give employ
ment to 10000 persons in France.
A elephants jaw has been un-
earthed in Halleck. Wyoming.
The hood ;ns+r,oto,of a. Nj