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Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1904-10-17
BOTH SIDES OF THE WAR
FROM TOKYO AND ST. PETERSBURG
Japanese and Russians Both Claim Victory at
at the Front...Repert that General
Nodhzu Has Retired

ST. PETERSBURG, Oct. l7.-Mes-
sages from the front state the retire
ment of the forces of General Meyer
doff on the Russian right flank has
been turned into route and the force
suffered tremendous losses.
News from the Erkutsk states that
the newly completed circum Baikal
railway is in bad state owing to
poor materials used in the construc-
ton. The first train took over three
days to make the journey and was de-
rallied three times. 1t will be neces-
sary to use horses instead of engines
to pull the trains during the winter.
A dispatch from the front states that
the battle was resumed today at the
break of day. The Russians still hold
the right bank of the Shahke river. The
pressure on the Russian left has been
relieved but the Japanese are still try
ing to break through the Russian CEN
ter in order to get possession of the
railroad and shut the Russians out OF
Mukden- Sakharoff wires that the
Russians yesterday recaptured Lonely
Tree hill south of Shahke and cap
| tured eleven Japanese guns one OF
which was a quick firer.
A dispatch states that twenty-thres
| thousand wounded Russian soldiers ar.
! rived at Mukden during the past week
| A dispatch from St. Petersburg
states that after consultation with th'
czar General Rippenburg has decided
| to mobilize six hundred thousand add
tional troops and that Manchuria via
be abadoned for the present. A Russian
note Will probably be issued announc
ing to the powers the cxar's intention
to continue the war.
Russia will not consider mediation
from any quarter whatever being NOR
determined than ever to vigorousl
prosecute the war.
A Russian general wounded in tn
recent fighting who arrived at Mukde
today said:
j "The fighting has been Of an unhear
of character. The Russians climbe
vertical slopes in the face of hail Z
] bullets and are received by the Japan
ese bayonets whole companies weF
: bayoneted this IL the tenth day of sue
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1904-10-17
Everyone welcome to Lewiston and the Big Interstate Fair
Sprios from the Fair Grounds

c. d. Jeffries is the competent pre-
siding judge on the race course.
The Book Makers" seem to be hold
ing the boards at west of the grand
stand-and the money too,
]. A. Mccarthy and Chas. Mccarthy
are this year in charge of the pool
privilege. They were here last year
and gave excellent satisfaction to the
betting public.
Don't forget to visit The Teller booth
in horticultural hall and make a guess
for the ladies watch.
McGilvery & Thompson have a beaN
tifully decorated booth in horticulture
hall showing fine display of house
hold furnishings.
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1904-10-17

butchery. The Turkish war was joke
compared to this war;
A dispatch from Mukden says that
General Nodzu retired from command
of his division on account of wounds
received.
Yesterday the Russians carried on a
brilliant movement on the left storm
ing and occupying the Japanese
trenches at Soukhetung and capturing
ten guns. The Japanese resisted des-
perately, their losses being enormous.
The Russian movements on the right
were also successful.
Sakharoff reports on October Is that
the Japanese attacked the Russian
center but were repulsed, next clay two
Russian regiments attacked an isolated
lodging the latter forcing them to re-
treat across the Shahake river.
After another hot engagement the
Japanese were forced to retreat still
further. The fighting did not end un-
til this morning when it was found the
Russians had captured the whole Jap.
anese position with eleven guns and
| one maxim. At 8 o'clock this morn.
| ing a desultory firing Is progressing
along the whole front. The losses Sun
day were not heavy.
TOKYO, Oct. 1.-THE Japanese ar
continuing their advance and occupie,
4 WI Fuktien at noon yesterday dislodg
ing Ave battalios fof Russian infantry
several batteries of artillery and crush
/ ingly repulsing subsequent counte
attack. The artillery from the cente
and the infantry from the left army ar
harrassing the Russian retreat.
i Reports from the seat Of war thi
morning say that fourteen more gun
II were captured yesterday.
Major Takashima's battalion cap
!. tured fourteen gums at Sanchiatza thi
makes total of thirty four guns car
tured by Nodxu's center army sine
II Oetober II.
II Oyasna reports tsfat the Russian
made six counter attacks on Oku's le
cclumn which were repuised and the
were advancing for = seventh attac
The Russian losses Ase heavy.
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1904-10-17
Upton Will NOT CHALLENGE
Is Unable to Find q Designer Who Can
Comply with Requirements

Especial Telegram to Evening Teller)
GLASGOW, Oct. 17.-It is learned
that Sir Thomas Upton having failed
to find designer for challenge for
the American cup has abandoned the
idea of a challenge this year. He will
now encourage yacht racing in home
waters.
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1904-10-17

The Davis Party
HUNTINGTON. w. Va, Oct. IT.
The Davis party left this morning on
special train for Charleston
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1904-10-17

Ut has been great effort to per-
feet al ths details Of the present fair
but am amply repaid by the many
words Of praise coming from the visi-
tors. Everyone seeems to be happy.
The horssmen are we'll pleased with the
purses offered. The week will un-
doubtsdly be . successful one At the
fair from every standpoint."--Seerstary
c. r. 0smers.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1904-08-17
Democratic Primaries.

The Democrats of Lewis Dis
trict met in Convention at the
Court House. and organized by
eleoting E. B. Jones, Chairman,
F. b. Tippett, and w. Q. Whaley
Secretaries.
Following is list of the Dele
gates appointed to represent Lewis
District in the County Convention
Saturday, August 20:
Geo. w. Swisher. Mason He'll
ems, r. o. Kincade, T. A. Lemas-
ter, P. @. Eastman, j. o. Knopp,
c. @. Folder, George Foglesong,
A. j Bennett, ]. L. Hellems, E.
Blair. 81 L. Whaley, Geo. Mo
Daniel, d W. Petty, w. B. Hus-
ton, NJ L Moriarty, a. r. How
ard, j. NJ. 81. Beale, d. S. Snyder.
Joseph 81. Holloway,
The following are the nomina.
tions for District officers:
For Justices of the PeaceAJno.
NJ. Burdette, Orville Lemaster.
For Constable-James Hellems.
For School Oommissioner-Geo
W. Cartmill.
For Board of Education, 1. S. D.
of Point Pleasant-For President,
DIR. W. P. NeaIe; for Commission
ers j. Friedman and John Wells,
The following resolution was
unanimously adopted by the con,
vention:
Res0lUed:-That we, the Democ,
rscy of Point Pleasant, in Conven.
ton assembled, endorse the faith.
full. honest and efficient admins.
trstion of Prof. p. 81. Steenbergen
as superintendent of of our Pub.
lie Schools. We commend his
action and conduct in keeping
himself free from politics thereby
insuring the only safe course in
the administration of school mat,
ters. We commend our resent
Board of Education in making the
wise selection they did of super.
intendent and ask that Board this
day nominated continue the sale
superintendent in his present
position.
District Committee-Oscar Kin,
o4de. ChasA T Beale, W. r. Gum
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1904-08-17
Political Announcements.
FOR ASSESSOR.

We are authorized to announce the name
of A. Heise, of Ciendenin district, as can
didate for the nomination for Assessor of the
Second Assessment district, subject to the
decision of the Democratic County Conven-
ton.
To the Democratic Voters OF Mason
County: desire to announce my name a
candidate for the nomination OF Assessor
for the Second Assessment District, subject
TO the Democratic County Convention.
+. b. SANDERS.
hereby announce myself candidate for
the office of Assessor OF the First AaSsess-
ment District of Mason county, subject to
the decision of the County Convention OF
said county, TO be held on the 10Th of Aug,
1Sc4- II nominated, pledge myself to use all
honorable means to secure my election and
ocratic ticket. GEO. T. ADKINS.
We are authorized to announce the name
of 8 A Clendenin, of Robinson district. as "A
candidate for the nomination for Assessor of
the First Assessment District, subject 70 the
decision Of the Democratic County COnven-
ton.
We are authorized to announce the name
of j. L. Jordan, of Clendenin district. as a
candidate for Assessor OF the Second ASSESS
ment District, subject to the decision OF the
Democratic nominating convention.
We are authorized to announce the name
of @. NJ. Wolf as a candidate for the Demo-
cratic nomination for the Office of Assessor
OF the Second assessment district, subject to
the action of the Democratic Convention
Aug 10th.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1904-08-17
NOTICE.

NOTICE Is hereby given that on the Isl
~, day OF August, 1901, the Point Pleasant
the laws of the state OF West Virginia, filed
with the Clerk of the Council OF the Town of
ton for a franchise. to use and occupy the
streets, alleys, pubic roads, highways, side
walks, bridges, parks and all other public
grounds and places of the said town, for the
purpose of erecting, maintaining and oper-
ating poles, wires, lines aud all appurten-
ances, fixtures, appliances and devices for
transacttng a general telephone business;
franchise desired
Point Pleasant Telephone Company.
By WM NJ. HAYNES, President.
aug $50 days
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1904-08-17
For Nearly A Century,.

Henderson Cremems. of G.ea.
wood. probably the oldest men in
this section Of West Virginia. is in
the city today. visiting friends
here.
Although be lacks but two years
of being one hundred years of sge,
Mr.. Cremsans is still hale and
hearty. eats With an excellent ap-
petite. walks daily for consider.
able distance, and bids fair to live
for many yesrs to come.
His father was one of the very
earliest settlers in this section of
the country. and he himself was
born in Cabell county, near the
falls of Guyan river.-Huntington
Advertiser.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1904-08-17

Every editor has received them.
The Post Master sends them to the
editor. The P,st Master is not to
blame. For instance, there was a
man by the name of, well, say Tim
Short. who sent us three notices
to stop his paper he did not want
it any longer. We wondered what
was the matter and upon investiga-
ting the subscription book, we
found that Tim was short $40 He
had never paid a cent, and yet he
stopped his paper as a matter Of
economy to US He did not want
US to lose any more by him. a few
days afterwards Short was at
church, and his melodious tenor
voice rang ont loud and clear in
that stirring song. Jesus Paid it
All" He might have been mis-
taken but his eernestness impress
ed us. So the next day we sent
him a receipt in full, begging his
pardon for not knowing that he
had made an assignment of his
liabilities to the Lord .-Ex.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1904-08-17
ELWELL

Rev. Gibbons of Point Pleasant
filled his appointment at Bruce
Chapel Saturday and Sunday.
Harry Smith wife and two child.
rem of Mucie, Ind, is visiting
her parents Joseph Moore and
wife, at this place.
There will not be more than a
half crop of corn in this vicinity
on account of rain.
Mrs. Ruben Long is much better
at this writing.
Mr. ] w Archer and wife were
visiting friends at MercerviIle,rO
Saturday and Sunday.
Master Tavner Van Meter war
visiting relatives at Point Pleasant
last-week
Several at this place attended
the Fair at Point Pleasant last
Thursday.
John aud Chas. BechtIe and
Sam Wallace attended childreni
day at Mt Valley, Sunday.
Mrs E W johnson and children
IF Arlee. were visiting her parents
here last week.
John Doss is wearing q bright
smile. it is girl.
Mr. and Mrs Ed Kuhn of CALI
polls, and Mrs Pearl Young o.
Springfield o, were visiting rels.
tives here Sunday.
Mr. james Neville, who has beer
visiting his parents here returned
to his work at Columbus o, Sun
day.
John Beohtle was pleasan
visitor at your city Friday.
William Moore was calling a
Beale Sunday.
Mr. Charles Kline was visitin,
at GsIlipolis Friday.
BLACK EYED Boy.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1904-08-17
Call for Democratic County
Nominating Con-
vention.

Pursuant to the action of the
County Democratic Executive Com
mite. of Mason County, a Conven-
ton is hereby called to meet at the
Court House, in Point Pleasant, on
Saturday, August Goth. at IL a: m.
for the purpose OF nominating candi-
dates for the following county offices,
viz:
Sheriff, Prosecuting Attorney,
Members House of Delegates, Com
missioner of County Court, Assessors,
Surveyor of Lands. and such other
business as may properly srise before
them.
ecutive Committee for Mason County.
E. b. JONES, Chairman
R. ]. PATTERSON, Sec'y.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1904-08-17
Hornets Cure Drunkenness.

The Jail at Whitung. Kansas, i.
IN old box building that is seldom.
used Only July 4, however, =
young man imbibed too freely of
some tonic that not only toned him
up, but made him unduly frsotic US.
aud the city marshal was compelled
to gather him in and place him
in this little. used jail. Just after
they left him the most horrible
cries of pain and shouts for help
were heard Issuing from the wood
en- box, but it was supposed that
these were only the rawlings of q
drunken man who desired TO at
tract attention. Some time later
it was discovered that a nest of
hornets had been disturbed by the
prisoners entrance and immediate
ly commenced to punish him for
disturbance of their peace, as we'll
as for drunkenness The treat
ment sobered him aud the police
justice deemed further penanoe
unnecessary.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1904-08-17
Notice to Contractors for
Street Curling and
Paving

Sealed proposals will be received at the
Council Chamber of the town of Point
Pleasant, w. Va. until Saturday, Septem-
ZOO lineal feet OF limestone curbing set In
place. on Main and Sixth streets, the paw
ing with brick OF the Squares on Main street
between the following cross str, cts, viz:
kanawha River 20 LIST cross street, LIST TO 2nd
croas street, 2nd to 3rd cross street, Bird TO A. h
cross street, 9Th TO 5th cross street, 9TH TO 9Th
cross street, and 9TH to Sth cross street, and
on sixth street between Main an Wand
streets, and Wand street and the Lewis
alley: also, all OF the intersecting squares on
SAID Matm street and Sixth street. Each
square VIII contain about 1910 square yards
OF paving and all of the intersecting cross
streets about 1850 yards.
Bidders will he governed by the condi-
lions and specifications adopted by the
Council, which can be had by application
70 the undersigned, after the 18TH day of
August, 1904. The right to reject any or ali
bids is reserved by the Council.
w. &. WHALEY, Clerk.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1904-08-17
OLD TOWN.

The heavy shower of rain in this
section last Saturday night has
revived vegetation very much.
Miss Dora Mschir, who has been
somewhat indisposed for several
months, was the guest of the
Misses Agnes and Maggie Kuopp
last Friday.
l. E Yesger, who spent most of
last week at his home in this vi
cinity, returned to Lszsarville, W
Va, Monday He has employment
at that place in glass factory.
AS result of the recent drouth,
the corn crop will be compsrative-
ly light in this section.
The Sunday school at Bethel is
in good condition but the attend
ance ought to be much larger than
it has ben of late.
Will Bird, the Mail carrier on
route is very prompt and acco
modating. He is known all along
this route as the Mail Bird"
Miss Eliza YeaRer who has en-
pioy ment at Henderson spent q
few days last week at her home in
this vicinity.
JAbez Beard has so far re-
covered as to be able to attend the
District convention at Van Matre
school house last Saturday..
There is a good yield of potato es
aud great deal of hay in this Sec
tion. X
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1904-08-17

An order received by the post
Office department from Washing.
ton will bring gladness to the
hearts of over 10000 rural free de-
livery carriers and add from S1S to
S72 to yearly salary of each.
This is brought about by the an
nounoement that all rural carriers
appointed prior to June Both of
this year who were entitled to the
maximum pay of 5000 under the
rules governing the establishment
of routes at that time. shall receive
the minimum pay of 1920. The
schedule. which became effective
July l, is to Iprevail in fixing the
compensation of all carriers ap-
pointed since June 80.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1904-08-17
WHITAKER OUT FOR CORN
WELL.
Wheeling Republican Supports
Democrats

democrats
Charleston, w. Va.,-Senator n
E. Whitaker, of Wheeling, mil
Iionaire iron and steel manufac-
turer, and one of the most promi-
nent Republicans in West yir-
ginia will support Senator John j.
Oornwell, the Democratic nominee
for Governor.
Mr.. Whitaker for eight years
was member of the State Senate.
was President of that body, and
could have been the Republican
nominee for Governor had he said
the word several months ego. He
is bitterly opposed to W. M. o.
Dawson, the Republican nominee
for governor, and was one of the
twenty eight prominent citizens of
West Virginia who signed a public
protest against the State Tax Com.
mission'sreport. 1t is said ne will
stump the state for Cornwen.
The influence of Senator Whita-
ker extends throughout the entire
state. where he has many interests.
and will play an important part in
important part in the great fight
that will be waged in West yir-
ginia this year. His efforts CON-
tributed largely to the Republican
victories that have been won in the
state in recent years
He is large employer of labor
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1904-08-17
SIXTEEN.

We are sorry to announce the
illness of Mr. Bowen
Miss Goldie Bateman Was the
guest of @ w Withers Saturday
evening
Mrs Alice Duncan called at
this place Friday morning
There will be box supper and
festival at Batemen August q
r w Bateman has gone to West
Columbia where he has employ
ment
Misses Iva and Goldia Hall, OF
Fife Hollow, were visiting Miss
Dora Hall at Bsteman Sunday
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1904-08-17
Teachers Institute.

The Mason County Institute for
1904, will convene in Point Pleasant
August 22nd. Instructors are to be
Miss Anna s. Cummings and Mr.. P.
G. McBee. We hope to see this In
stitute not only the best attended,
but the most profitable one in the
history of our county. All members
of the various boards of education
in the county are requested to be
present on Thursday, since the sub
jects for discussion on that day are
chosen for the instruction
and needs of school officers.
Respectfully yours,
@. A. GREEN,
County Supt. Schools.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1904-08-17
STOCKTON.

There was preaching at Pine
Grove Sunday
q E Byus and family of Martins
Ferry, Ohio, are listing his
parents at Stockton
j A woodward has returned
from his western trip and is now
visiting relatives at Hern.
Miss Katheryne Byus, of Stock
ton, has returned from pleasant
trip to Charleston Fairfield and
Cardiff
j K B Hall, of Charleston, was
calling on friends at Stockton,
Saturday and Sunday
There will be quarterly meeting
at Beech Hill August Goth and
2lst.
Prof ] E Thomas has returned
to his home at Fairfield after a
short visit with friends at Stock.
ton.
Dark Blue Eyes No. 2.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1904-08-17
Notice.

the Clerk OF the County Court of Mason
County, w. Va, for building two steel
bridges In said county, the III st over } mile
creek near the residence of John X. Couch
IN Atbuckle District, and the second over
Poplar Creek in Union District, near the res
tdence of the late Chas. Baker. Each of the
said bridges to be a 80 foot span, with u foot
roadway. Plans aud specifications on fiIe in
said Clerks office.
Bids will also be received Mt same time for
~ seats, either wood or metal, fol- Court
House yard. kind of seats and price to be
submitted with bids. said bids will be re-
ceiVed by said Clerk until noon, Aug. IS, 1901
j. l.. THORN, Preside Z,
County Court, Mason County, W Va
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1904-08-17

According to statistics collected
by the Government there were A.
O09,S67 hogs in the United States
ON January Hast with an average
farm valuation of S6.15 per head.
Iowa leads in the total number of
hogs held at that time and in the
total value; the figures showing T.
364 268 head valued at more than
$47, 100000.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1904-08-17
COLOGNE DISTRICT

A W Rifle, @ A Bettinger. Mel
son Ogden. j B HILL. Fred
Mitchell, Peter Sayre, Enooh Bad
gley, Oliver Phelps. J r Hyatt.
B F Somers. J @ Baker, Verna
Garlock, Hiram Shields, Chae
Thomas, W Q Smith, NJ S Taylor,
j NJ Hughes. F NJ Dunn, G w
Garlock.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1904-08-17

There will be publicly sold To the highest
bidder In writing, at the Council Chamber
OF the wn = Point Pleasant, ON Saturday,
september 10, 1901, AZ II o'clock noon. until
which time sealed bids will be received.
$4,000 90 of said towns street paving ar d
street Improvement bonds OF { e denomina-
ton OF 500 90 each, dated September !.
IyOii interest at per cent, payab Bile "a q nually
on september lst., of each year; princi-
pal payable at the opt ON of the corpora
tlon after ten years; demandatle ana due
In "a years principal and interest payable
AZ the Merchants National Bank OF Point
Pleasant, w. Va
No bid for less than par value will be CON
or all bids Is teserVed.
For further particulars, address either OF
the undersigned.
w. c. wHALEY, Clerk
Aug. l24wks.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1904-08-17
Hon. A. S. Alexander Nominated.

Hon. a .. AIeNander Nominated.
Hon. A $. Alexander, of Put.
nam county was named at the
Democratic convention held at
Milton last Thursday as the candi-
date for state senator from the
Fifth senatorial district, to sue
coed CLARK W. May.
The convention was large and
enthusiastic, and plenty of conf
dence was expressed in the out
come this fall.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1904-08-17

Germany is said to be the most
densely wooded country in Europe.
More than one-quarter of the area
ts covered with forest.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1904-08-17

Chicago now predicts that wheat
will go to to SIPS bushel The
grain gambler, however, and not
the farmer, will get the dough.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1904-08-17

a Boston editor insists that soda
is as good as whisky for snake
bites. Still, the taste for soda is
an acquired one and is hardly
strong enough to lead a man to
seek an excuse for its application.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1904-08-17
Dark Blue Eyes. No. 2.

Because of the packing house
strike porterhouse steak at city
restaurant has come to look like
81 rs.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1904-08-17

The crop situation is being
evened up in Kansas, for the rains
which SO seriously injured the
wheat crop have been the making
of the corn.