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The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1905-08-23
Tax Reform Deception.

The Republican leaders started
in to deceive the people with "tax
reform" aud they have consistently
conducted a game of deception
ever since. Tax reform so-caIIed,
was born of the necessity for more
revenue for the office holders to
squander. The astute Republican
bosses hit upon the scheme to CON-
fuse the minds of voters and tax
payers, in order to divert attention
from their own waste and extrava-
canoe and not to jeopardize their
control of the state offices and in
cidental graft. As soon as one
position which they take proves
untenable they shift to another
They are as variable as the winds,
but they have succeeded in placing
on the statute books a Dass of YER
biage which nobody understands.
and which the courts of the state
|KiIl be kept busy interpreting for
e.
Now the leaders and their organs
are calling upon the tax payers to
watch their tax tickets. This is
done because they have made de-
liberate efforts to slightly reduce
taxes in some counties without re-
gard TO whether they create def
cits or not. They knew that the
tickets for this year will prove
nothing save a palpable attempt
upon their part to further deceive
the voters They have passed
along the word to reduce the levy,
and they may make taxes lower in
some instances, but while expen-
ses are increasing it is a ridiculous
proposition to assert that taxes
pay be made permanently lower.
They would show their sincerity
aud would really accomplish some
thing by reducing expenditures to
the sctuaI necessities of the intelli-
gent, honest and economical ad
ninistration of state government.
The people should not be deceiv-
ed by these shallow pretexts of the
Republican leaders. When they
make arbitrary reductions in the
tax levy and do not raise enough
money for the expenses of governt
ment, it is evident that the def
otis which are created must be pro-
vided for in the shape of CORES
ponding lncaeases in the levy in
future years 1t may be good
politics to create debts now in order
to reduce taxes, but time alone
will tell the value of the new tax
laws. and wise citizens will save
their 1904 tax bills for future com.
psrison.-Wheeling Register.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1905-08-23
BEECH HILL

The Quarterly meeting ERE last
Sunday was an occasion enjoy ed
by all who were present The at
tendance was large and the services
were impressive and helpful. Rev.
W. L. Reid, P e., preached two
edifyingl soul-stirring sermons.
The communion service. which
followed the IL O'Clock sermon,
was benedioiton. and will long be
referred to as sweet memorial.
The dinner, served in the beau.
tiful Beech grove. was ample, re-
minding one of Kentucky spread.
and was served by killful and deli.
cate hands. with good eli fashion.
ed Virginian hospitality that made
everyone feel at home Suoh an
old time Quarterly meeting carried
US back to other days, and made
wonder if the time had not come
to revi ie some of our old customs.
After quiet, social hour, second
sermon was preached, and the peo-
pie returned to their homes feeling
that this day was better than a
thousand days in sinful pleasure
spent" j. M B.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1905-08-23
Timber Land Sold.

Tuesday Mr. E. G. SomerviIle,
of Maggie, sold to Messrs. Geo.
Adkins. L. D. Roush, Ed. and M
Fry, of Letart. ZIG acre tract of
land in Cooper district, back of LIE.
tart for $1,000. About half of the
tract is covered with very fine for
est oak lumber which they will be
gin at once to get out
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1905-08-23
Extra speeial Pr "a.

In addition to the Mason Countv
Fair Associations's regular pre-.
MUM list, this year, August Both
and Slst, and September 1st, there
has been generously offered by in
dividasls and firms extra special
price. This should be an incen
tive to exhibitors to bring forth
every possible effort TO have a dis
play worthy in every respect, as q
matter of appreciation, for the
kindly aid and interest shown to
this admirable brancb of the fair
business.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1905-08-23
Last Years Deaths.

OF the 125 deaths reported in the
county last year, 81 were from CON
sumption, which reminded medi.
cal authority that one seventh of
the deaths of adults in the county
at large are from the dread disease.
Seven met violent death.-Jackson
Herald.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1905-08-23
JOE TAYLoR IS To eo FOE LIFE
Jury Decides His Case in Ten Min
utes.
Committee.

utes.
Joe Taylor was sentenced by
Judge E. s. Doolittle, of the Put
nam County Circuit Court at Win
field. Saturday, to imprisonment
in the penitentiary at hard labor
for life.
This sentence was pronounced
after verdict of guilty by the
jury rendered after being out only
10 minutes.
The crime for which Taylor was
tried and convicted with arson and
shooting with intent to kill.
This care is more or less familiar
70 all readers of the Register.
Sometime in the month of May,
Dan Larck of near Winfield, Put
uam county swore out warrant in
a Justices court charging Joe Tay.
lor with selling him whiskey.
Shortly afterward Deputy Sheriff
Q A. Howell, went to Taylor's
residence to errest him but did not
take him at the time as Taylor pro.
missed to appear in the Justices
court and answer to TIL, charge.
A night or two after that the resi-
denoe of William Larok was burn
ed. Mr. Larok and family barely
escaping with their lives. As the
family fed from the burning build.
ing some one shot Larok in the
heel.
Taylor was arrested the next
day at his home in the garret of
which he had secreted himself. He
vas brought to the Kanawha ooun.
ty Jail for safe keeping. While
here he tried to bride Detective n.
9. Smith to let him escape He
also tried to bribe Detective T. G..
Cochran with an offer of $4,000 if
he would let him escape as he was
aking him to Winfield. He also
attempted to bride Vess Burdette
and Jerry Keen to swear they were
his house on the night of May
q and they went to Winfield for
that purpose when tho trial was
'alled last week but seeing the in.
tensely bitter feeling against Tay-
Ior and hearing that he was to be
ried for attempted murder as we'll
IS house. burning they lost their
nerve and ran away.
At the trial they swore that Tay-
lar had offered them $1,000 piece
to swear as above stated.
Taylor's mother and aunt swore
that he was at home with them all
night of May "a. William and
Alice Larok swore that they reoog-
nized Taylor while The shooting
was being done. The attorneys
for Taylor introduced Witnesses
who swore that both the Larcks
had told them few days after the
burning that they did not recog-
nized any one an did not know
who did the shooting. Late yes
terday evening the case was given
to the jury which after being out
just 10 minutes returned a verdict
of guilty.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1905-08-23
CIerk of che County Court.
Tha Fair.

Pretty decorations and tastefulIy
arranged booths. many rare lovely
specimens of flowers ferns, palms,
shrubs. plants, etc making a per.
fect bower of fragrsnoe of beauty
we'll calculated to lease every body
will be the appearance of the Floral
Hall at the Mason County Fair
this year, August 80, 81 and Sep
TENDER I. Don't stay away, but
come and bring your family.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1905-08-23
Low RATE EXCURSIONS
on the
OHIO CENTRAL LINES

FINDLEY, GUS. w. v. Annual Con-
Vent1on. Excursion tickets viii be sold
gdst S0th-
DENVER, CoI.-G. A. r. National En-
campment. ExcurHion tickets at very low
good returning until Sept. 18th, but upon
payment of sec an extension of return limit
AGENTS for itinerary OF special train from
COLUMBBB, o-Ohfo State Fair Ex-
cursion tickets VIII be sold Sent 4 5. g. and
o. good returning until Sept. 9Th.
LABOR DAY-Nonday. Sept. 18th, Ex-
cnrslon tickets VIII be sold to all points
. GRANVILLE, OHTo.-Cenfeff,faI Home
coming CeteDrafton- Excursion tickets will
1e sold sept End 70 9Th; good returning UNI
For tickets ana run particuls,.s ear ,,,,,,,,
Agents Of Ohio Central Lines. No. k-Gs
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1905-08-23
The County Fair.

The management of the Mason
County Fair Association which is
to be held Aug. 80, 81 and Sept.
1st, have made arrangements to
have several half mile dash run
ming races each afternoon which
will be pulled off between heats of
other races Come and see them,
they will all be for Llood. The
fastest horse will get the money.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1905-08-23
I. M. n. of A.

Tonight local Iron Molders
Union of North America. No. 293,
will be organized in this place and
the officers installed. There are to
beabout forty FIVE members to start
with. They h.vs rented the Blck.
Ie hall for their lodge room.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1905-08-23
The Floral Hall.

The Floral Hall exhibit will be
large and grand. Every depart
ment will be filled to OVERLOOKING.
No favoriteism; everybody will
have an equal show. The best
shall be awarded the premiums
Impartial judges have been se-
Looted.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1905-08-23
Remarkable Chineee Mother Gives
Birth to seven Children in
Five navs
Five DAYS.

Honolulu, August ia dis.
patch by wireless telegraph from
HiIo. says that Hama, the Hawaiian
wife of KaiIua. a Chinese. gave
birth to one child on last Thurs
day, two on Sunday. one on Mon.
day, two on Tuesday morning and
one on Tuesday night. ALI are
dead.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1905-08-23
The Mason County Institute.

One of the largest and best con-
Quoted Institutes ever held in
Mason county was that of last
week The Institute was held in
the Court House. and all in attend
anoe enjoyed the hospitality of our
citizens. 1t is hoped the teachers
will visit us aga n next year.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1905-08-23

Cheap paint is dear at any price
Lawrence Paint. while not high
priced. is honest. straight color.
lead, Emo. linseed oil-and nothing
else. 1t pays-and pleases. Con-
suit j. w. Rhoades & Go,
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1905-08-23
Fine Stock.

There will be by far the finest
exhibit of live stock at the Mason
County Fair this year than was
ever on the grounds.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1905-08-23
How beautiful it would max

How beautiful it would make
our stEeet..appear if every one after
the street paving is completed,
would replace their side walks
with cement and have it all to look
alike. It is by far the best and
cheapest side walk that can be laid
Now every body take an interest in
the general appearance of the town
and We can have as pretty little
city as you can find anywhere.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1905-08-23

The Council granted Mr. John
Calloway.saloon license last night
He will open saloon in connec-
ton with his restaurant at the Z
& M depot
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1905-08-23

During a recent heavy thunder
storm lightning was bold enough
to strike Georgia mule. The
mule saw it coming and kicked the
fash to flinders. and there hasn't
been a thunderstorm in that neigh
borhood since.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1905-08-23
A House Party.

Mrs PendIeton. wife of Hon
Walter Pendieton. of Spencer. is
giving a large house party this
week. at her handsome home Quite
a number of young people are en-
joying Mrs. PendeIton's hospitali-
ty. among whom are number from
Parkersburg
Mr.. Asa Musgraye is suffering
from a severe ont on his right arm
caused by fallingand striking it
m an ak Several stitches we're
required to close the wound.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1905-08-23

Don't fail to hear the famous
Selbyis Brass Band of Middleport,
at the county fair next week Bring
yonr children and them hear the
good music.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1905-08-23

Sorry the correspondents failed
to tell US which of his I25 new
suits j. Pierpont Morgan wore
when he called at Oyster Bay.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1905-08-23


effort will now be make to ham ar
rested and brought back to Hunt
ington.
Another Accident to Gasoline Boat.
The gasoline boat Brooksville,
which plies in the upper water of
the Little Kanawha, met with an
accident last Thursday afternoon
at PaIkersbnrg which sent her to
the bottom of the river andsthes
Grew of four mon had narrow es-
cape from drowning.
The accident was caused by
collision with the Little Kanawha
&. r. transfer boat Excel.
Captain j P. Knight, the owner
of the Excel, in speaking of the 40
cident said he saw the Bruoksyi1le
coming and gave the signal for the
side of the river they were to take.
Evidently the Brooksville's crew
did not understand the signal. OF
else their steering apparatus was
not of sufficient power. He said
he thought they had passed safely
by when he was startled by crash,
and found that the Brooksyille had
in some manner swung around un-
der the wheel of the Excel, and the
whole side of the Brooksyille was
torn out. The damaged boat filed
rapidly, but all the men scrambled
onto small fiat boat che wss tow
ing and then ont the fiat loose be.
fore the Brooksville went to the
bottom. The wheel Of the Excel
was badly damaged, but otherwise
che was not injured.
The BrooksviIle lie probably a |
total loss, and estimated to be
worth about twelve hundred dol
lars.
The above gasoline boat was be
ing piloted by licensed steam,
boat Captain, and owner of the
boat, Capt. Hopkins, and at the
same time met with what might
have been an awful accident to the
four men, who were only saved
from drowning by having with
them small f1at-boat. Right here
at home, it has been known, and is |
yet praotioed almost every day, |
crowds of young people go yacht
riding and practice careless tricks;
will race with other yachts, GROSS
in front of boats, run in behind |
boats wheels and many other dan
gerous things, at the risk of drown.
ing whole yacht full of people.
Not only do they do such foolish
things at the risk oftheir lives. but
to make what they call pleasure
riding more dangerous, few of them
carry signal lights. life preservers, a
skiff. paddle or pole or anything
that might at some time be the
means of saving them from a most
disastrous accident. but continue
to venture their lives for little
bit of pleasure. If they do not care
to take a little precaution to pro-
tect their own lives the CITY autho
tiles should pass an ordinance fhafi
would do it for them. and compel
all yacht pleasure seekers to abide
by the laws made by the CITY coun
oil.
We do not mean to say that all
people who rides in. and are own.
srs of yachts, practice these tricks
We have mentioned, but we have
known it to be done on several 90
,asions. There is good deal of
pleasure in yacht riding; it is very
cooling and refreshing to be on
The river during the hot days and
evenings, but for humanity's sake
when you go, try at all times to
avoid possibility of an accident
md take all of the careful precau-
ion you can againsts any accidents
However, advice is seldom well
,ome- Those who need it most,
ike it least.
So, .6a oo.-..-a.5e-..
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1905-08-23

The land owners little home is
assessed this Iyear at its actual
t'fair cash value" and next year it
must be assessed at the price at
which the owner would voluntarily
sell it. Railroads ate assessed at
one-sixth of their flair cash value. Z"
That's how the Dawson ring is
lifting the taxes from the people
and placing them on the corpora
tions. And that is also how it hap
pens that free passes and free pri-
vate cars are furnished the state
administration when juuket is on
hand.-Parkersburg Sentinel.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1905-08-23

Contractor George Bauer, Jr., is
pushing the work en- the streete.
He has now quite a good deal of
the curbing set and grading done.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1905-08-23
I o. o. z. Annual Reunion and Pic.
ME at Gallipolis, Thursday,
Aug. 31st.

Special low excursion rates will
be made for this grand occasion
via the Z. & M BY. from Charles
f and intermediate stations. Ex-
oursion tickets will BIO sold for
morning trains Nos 3 and 5, good
returning same day on train No 4
leaving GaIIipolis at 5:24 p.m Call
upon agents for larger poster Civ
ing program for the day and full
particulaie.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1905-08-23
The town of Spencer. in Roane
county, is suff sring an epidemic of
typhoid fever. There has been
qaite a number of deaths.
FIDUolARY sErrLEmENT,

II The following account is before me.
lafayette Meadows guardian for
hstiiIe Meadows, an infant, is before
This 18th d y OF August. 1901
JOHN e. BELLER.
Commissioner OF accounts for Macon
county w va Aug. %. 2w. ID
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1905-08-23

The annual reunion of the Blue
and the Gray::will be held this year
in RavensvoOd Sept. 19 and 20
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1905-08-23
r. r. Tax Reduced.

1t turns out that the claims of
the tax reformers to some extent
are correct. An actual calculation
discloses the fact that the railroads
will pay into the State treasury
$4,000 less in the way of taxes
than they paid last year The re
form consists of increasing the
burdens of the common people
Fairmont Times.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1905-08-23

You have a definite surface to
cover-you need Lawrence Paint
because it goes farther-looks
better-lasts longer than any other.
Sold by j. w. Rhoades & &c
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1905-08-23
SERIOUS ACcIDENr.
Bsfalis a Brakeman on the Z. E, a.
&W. Tuesday Evening.


FIJI. Holmes. brakeman on
the L. e A. & w. met with very
serious accident at Newton Falls
Tuesday evening. Holmes was
II ling on the top Of box car and
was turning the brake when it slip.
ped and threw him heavily to the
ground. He slid on his left side
and the jar was 80 great that his
side has been paralyzed aver since.
He was brought to Alliance Tues
day evening and taken to the home
of Mrs Anna Cain at the corner of
Prospect and Mechanic. where be
has been rooming. His condition
ie probably not serious but his in
juries are very painful and he is
unable to move the Ieftside of bis
body.
Mr.. Holmes is a young man OF
about % years and is a member of
the trainmen's union His home
is at Point Pleasant, w v, end be
will be taken there as soon as he
has recovered sufficiently.
The above is taken from an
Alliance. Ohio. newspaper Thurs
day, August 18th.
Mr.. Holmes is a son of Captain
and Mrs W. D. Holmes, of thii
city. He will be brought h me
this week.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1905-08-23

Eight Italians Are Blown to Atoms.
At camp six miles from Dur
bin. near Elkins, the terminus of
the Coal and Iron Railway. between
one and two O'Clock Thursday
morning a shack in which there
were eight sleeping Italians. was
dynamited and the structure and
every inmate was blown to pieces
There is no definite clew to the
perpetrators of the awful crime,
but it is believed to have been
committed by the same trio of dar-
ing desperadoes who started the re-
cent race riot at Glady.
Other Italians in the vicinity
are terror stricken.
The remains of the dead men
were picked up bit by bit and
placed in an improvised morgue in
the mountains presenting gh astIy
spectacle.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1905-08-23

The Phoenix Hotel proprietors
Messrs. Curry & Hoof have es-
tablished a cab line to meet all
trains. The cab is a handsome
rubber tired landau driven by Mr..
.Wartsnberg.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1905-08-23

WANTEDs-1Ianag for Ne~
Branch of our business here IL I5o55ss
fleesant. Write promptly. With re-
Tx MORRIS WHOLESALE HousR.
NY 10, Cincinnati, O5,s
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1905-08-23

selby's Band will give several
concerts each day of the fair. Don't
fail to hear them. they are fine.
They make music to please all
Glasses
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1905-08-23

Statesmen WASTED 70 ,oo,. &C.,.
=. r. - IN Mason and adjacent counffee
S@l[ OF commtssion. Address IIT1oT.,
OIL Co., Cleveland, o. 1870
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1905-08-23
Running Races.

Each afternoon of the Mason
County Fair, August 81 and Sept.
1, there will be several special run
ming races. one-half mile dashes.
Don't fail to see them. They will
all be for blood. Selling out will
not be tolerated.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1905-08-23

~ NTKD- An experienced Fire In
s : s1.l.l Solicitors large terfftorv.
Write fully, stating evf,efiaSs 60 =.
Merchants & Miners Ilisf,SsI1sss - -
= llaanson, ", Va july II.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1905-11-25
Have Proved Their Worth.

The campaign undertaken by inter
ested publications to undermine the
faith OF the people In proprietary
medicines has drawn forth the follow
ing from a high medical authority:
1T must never be forgotten that the
interest OF the manufacturer IL to put
out remedy which is not only meri-
torious but safe. With a small army
OF enemies constantly on the alert.
ready TO seize upon and magnify every
unfavorable circumstance. how few
are the cases OF accident or injury
from the use OF proprietary medicinesl
Complaints in regard TO the use OF
such remedies are exceedingly rare
and utterly Insignificant. In compari.
son with the amount sold and the mil.
lions OF people who avail themselves
OF these remedies"
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1905-11-25
ResENTs INSULT ~ MINISTER
Town Marshal Called Pumpkin Head
sIaps Parsons face.

Chilllcothe, o.. special The village
OF Frankfort Is excited over the senea.
tional encounter between Rev. NJ. VIII.
son OF the Presbyterian church and
Strawder McNeai, who Is the marshal
OF the place Frankfort Is a dry town
but there has been a great deal OF
whisky and beer imported and In the
pulpit Rev NJ. Wilson blamed the
marshal for g. The pastor referred 10
the marshal as a pumpkn-hcad and a
coward for falling to do HIS duty. and
the marshal, who was present, jumped
from his seat and called the pastor a
liar A riot was imminent but the
marshal LEFT the church without
trouble Next morning the two men
met IN front OF the postonice and the
marshal slapped the minister's face.
Bystanders interfcred and there were
no arrests.