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The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1905-11-22
POINT PLEASANT MASON COUNTY, WEST VIRGINIA. WEDNESDAY,
Read This to Your Boy.

| Judge Wofford. of Kansas City
in recent address to boys, gave
advice which, if needed. would
soon revolutionize the country. L
should be read to every boy in the
United States.
"I have been on the bench four
teen years and during that time
thousands of boys have been
brought before me. but not one OF
them was constant attendant al
church or Sunday School or bedi-
ent to his father or mother.
I have inquired of many boys
what caused them to get into trou-
BILE and have found that in many
instances. staying away from home
and school. playing pool. hanging
around saloons and cigarette smok.
ing are responsible.
Start right boys. To be any.
body, to accomplish anything for
yourself or the community you
cannot be idle Don't drink
liquor destroys the mind and body.
Don't swear-gentle men do not.
1t is low and vulgar. Don't read
trashy literature. It leads to the
devil. Don't hang around saloons.
Good men are not made that way
Whenever you see a man lying
around saloon the devil is after
him and will get him sooner or
later. benjamin Franklin would
never have accomplished anything
if he had been guilty of these prac-
tioes. Be honest above all things.
Poor boys make the best future
citizens.
To make a good man you must
be good boy. So start right.
Thegraveya1ds are filed with those
who started wrong. The world is
growing better. The teachings of
Christ are beginning to be felt.
Let me impress upon you the only
road to svcoess is by living right
life. Be honest, industrious, fru-
grl. 1t is not necessary to be
sanctimonious-to wear long face.
Keep laughing. Have good time
as you go through life. but let it be
the right sort of good time. If
we we're all rngels the world would
not be fit to live in.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1905-11-22
Give the Other elbow
a Chance.

"Talk about the uncertainty of
POKER" said business man, sit
cannot hold a candle to the oil
business. Let me tell you a little
story of personal experience. My
self and number of others had
organized an oil company, leased
a large tract of land and put down
two wells, which were over 200
barrel mark each and every day.
Well, we had an offer from big
company, and the majority of our
people were opposed to selling,
particularly as we had another
we'll within about six days of the
sand, and located not great dis
tance from the others. For my
part, I argned that a dead sure
thing beat possibilitie every time,
and after a long and hard fight I
carried my point and we sold for
price above $150,0O0. Well, the
purchasers put that third well
down and it was about the dryest
proposition ever seen in an oil
field. Why, there wasn't even
water in it. That company just
spotted the territory all over with
holes and never got anything bet
ter than a 25-barrel we'll. And
they sunk barrel of money in
this venture. That's why I main
tain that if you are in the oil
business and get good offer, let
someone else hold the bad for a
while" ."-Wheeling Telegraph.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1905-11-22
I'm Memory of Charles A. Carper.


Charles Carper, of Brighton, w. Va,
son of Henry Carper, once a promin-
ent citizen of Bedford township, died
last Saturday of typhoid fever, just
two weeks and one day after the
death of his young wife who passed
away of the same dreadful disease.
Mr.. Carper was only about 3a years
old and was an excellent young man
and was held in high esteem by all
who knew him and the news of his
death following SO closely after the
death of his wife, came as a great
shock to his many friends in Meige
county.
His remains were taken to his old
home in Jackson county, Monday and
inferred beside tho of his wife. A
l tile daughter is suffering of the same
disease
The following data concerning him
is handed Us by one of his neighbors
Charles A. Carper was born in Meige
county. o., Dec. 13, 1872. He moved
with his parents to jackson county in
1888, was married to Nancy e. Cook
Dec. 4, 1898, who preceded him to the
better land IL days ago.
They had moved to Mason county
in 1900, where he died Oct. 80, 1905,
aged 80 years, 10 months and 16 day 8.
after an illness of five weeks, leaving
a little daughter, father and mother.
I-POmefOv Democrat
The subject of this sketch was born
Meigs county, o., Dec. lS, 1872, moved
with his parents to Jackson Co., w.
Va, in 1883, located near Ripley, re-
naming there until March, 1900, when
he again moved with his parents to
Mason Co., and located near Brighton.
He married Miss Nancy E. Cook Dec.
=. 1898, who had preceded him II days
to the better land. He was a great
sufferer for five weeks, and bore it
with his usual fortitude and genial
disposition. But he seemed to lose
all his ambition to live after the death
of his good aid faithful wife. He
leaves little daughter just recover
ing from an attack of typhoid; the
dreaded malady that had robbed her
of the love and care of her devoted
parents in SO short a time, He leaves
to mourn as devoted a father and
mother as ever blessed son, and the
little grand daughter left to their
care, using the grandfathers lapgu-
age, is a jewell beyond price. He was
laid to rest by the side of his wife In
the cemetery at Cherry Camp. The
funeral service was conducted by the
Rev. Hutchinson Tuesday morning.
Charley as he was familiarly known,
was favorite with his friends and
when the death angel comes to his
home, no human tongue has the pow
er to express the pangs of such grief.
An only child gone. Oh! who can re-
alize the blackness of darkness of
such an hour? None but the God
who has said. Blessed are they that
mourn. We extend our sympathy to
the bereaved family and with songs
on, our lips and harps in our hands we
hope to rejoice with departed in the
sweet by and by" A FRIEND,
Ripley Mountaineer.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1905-11-22
No Use to Repeat.

There were two buyers from
the West, and were exchanging
experiences the other evening In
a well-known Broadway New
York Hotel.
"I useed to be drummer for a
big Cincinnati wholesale shoe
firm," said one, "and my district
included a large part of rural
Ohio. 1 recalled once that 1 got
into a crowded train, and the on
ly seat 1 could find was one near
the car door. I became interest
ed in conversation between two
brakemen. One was green me-
gro and the other was instructing
him what to do.
"Now, you have got to learn
the names of the stations, and
call them out at each stop. So
when the train stops, you open
this door and listen to wha 1 call
out at the other end, and then re-
peat 1t, said the instructor.
"All right, was the reply.
Everything went farely well
for while, but finally the old
timer stuck his head in the door
and called out: "Wapakoneta!
Wapakonetar The greenhorn
listened attentively, with puz-
zled expression. At length his
face frightened up and he ex-
claimed:
"Jes de same at dis end o. de
car! Jes' de same at dis end O.
de carl"
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1905-11-22

Misses Blanche and Kate Gibbs
are having good and substantial re-
pairs done to their house on corner
of Wand and Market streets. 1t
has been raised about FIVE feet and
will be practically rebuilt and
when completed will make beau.
tiful house. Mr. Dave William.
son, No. 1 contractor. is superin.
tending the work.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1905-11-22

Always use the Point Pleasant,
Telephone Cos. phone for good
and perfect long distance service
1t is particularly good for Gallipo-
lis, Huntington. Charleston, Ash.
land. Catlettsburg. Ironton, Ports.
mouth, Columbus. Athens and any
points in Mason county.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1905-11-22
THE WAVE OF REFORM.

The returns from the election
held last week demonstrates the
fact that great wave of reform has
swept the country, and that the
boodler, the CRATER and the cor.
rupt machine, have been rebuked
and driven from power. In Ohio
where George B. Cox has been all
powerful for years past that ma
chine has been utterly annihilated
and the Boss driven into that igno-
minuious privacy which always en-
CULTS this evildoer in public life.
once his sins find him out. Her
rick. who was recognized as being
under Cox domination has met
with a similar fate, and so strong
was the tidal wave that set in
against Coxisra that democratic
majority has been elected to the
Legislature, and it will send dem.
oorat to theUnited States Senate,
thus retiring Joseph Benson For.
sker to the bIissful realms of pri.
vate life.
In Philadelphia, that staid old
Quaker town which has for years
been the nest of the most unblush.
ing set of grafters that ever pillo-
ged municipality, the people at
last arose, shook off the servile
fearfulness which has SO long held
them in bondage. and asserted
their manhood, cverthrowing the
oity machine with such violence as
to cause a political revulsion in the
whole State of Pennsylvania.
In New York City, Tammany
came off with part at least of it's
tail cut off. MoJlellan's majority
is scarcely above 1000. While
jerome, the independent candi-
date for district attorney, gets g..
600 over Osbore, the Tammany
organization and many of it's meth
DDS and practices are odious to
New Yorkers, Mcclellan is almost
universally regarded as a high
toned, honorable gentleman, and
as an official whose administration
has been above reproach. With
Mcclellan as Mayor and Jerome as
district attorney, the spokesman
will have slim picking in the great
metropolis, and the capacity of the
gigantic. machine will be ourbed
1t was a great day for the people
and a cold, clammy winter eve.
ming for the boss and his henoh.
men.
Aud the best part of it all is thai
fair minded Republicans are al
much gratified at the result al
Democrats. This means that boss
ism and graft have had their da,
and that better things are coming
l-Charlestcn Gazette.
j holiness of the skin, horribl,
plague. Most everybody afflicted
in one way OF another. Only on,
s,fe, never failing cure. Doan
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1905-11-22
H.art to Heart TAX with WOmn.

Heart to Heart Talk With Womn
This little "heart to-heart" tall
with the woman who keeps no ser
wants is given by the Philadelphia
Telegraph. She does not dsIiber
atsIy wish the sordidness of house
work to interfere with the pleasure
she and her husband found in eact
Others society when they were hrs
married. Yet. as duties multiply
she finds it less possible now to
spend her evenings with him The
dinner dishes must be washed. and
there is no one but herself to do
them Perhaps there is a baby OF
two to be put to bed. The biggest
part of her evening is given to
these things. Meanwhile "he''
has finished his paper in the sit
ting room. Tired of sitting alone,
he has gone out, CT yawned and
gone to bed.
In this way the only opportunity
they have for being together and
developing the intimacy marriage
was only ment to begin is thrown
away. This is their chance to
ripen love and deepen affection
into an abiding friendship. And
they are not using the chance!
Ask yourself, little wife. if this
is not your faultP You are to
blame If you are letting mistaken
zeal for housekeeping come before
higher needs. 1t is more impor-
tant that your husband should see
you in a pretty dress, ready to
spend the largest part of the eve-
ming with him. than it is that the
dishes should be washed. Yes, it
isl 1 know that sounds like here
say to the ears of good house.
keeper" but 1 know, too, that
many a perfect housekeeper" has
spoiled an affectionste. oompan-
iouable wife.
When a man of the right sort
marries he wants companionship.
1t won't worry him to have the
dishes stacked in a pan of water
till morning. He will love his
wife better for it. l have heard
domestic, home-loving men beg
their wives to 'let the dishes go"
and come share the evening with
them, and l have seen the good
ladies' look sghsst at the idea, and
hasten out in the kitchen in house.
wifely indignation, to putter a pre-
cious hour away over lifeless cups
and saucers and plates. Many a
woman has realized too late the
sad mistake she has been making
in this respect.
1t is necessary that the long
days should be spent apart at your
different work. But the evenings
should bring you together to de-
veIop the heartside of life. An
atmosphere of quiet and leisure
should prevail. Your husband
should find his house a 'home"
pervaded with the restful presence
of those he loves. No one but you
can bring this to psss. But you
can do it, if you will let dishes go
until morning, and have the
babies trained to shut their drowsy
little eyes early in the evening.
Try it. 1t may not work well at
first. but try it persistently. You
will get your reward a thousand
fold 1t may be the very thing
your husband silently hungers for.
If he does not you can teach him
to hunger for it. 1t rests with
you.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1905-11-22

The street paving in this city
will soon be completed. The laying
of the gas mains which traverse
the streets through the center of
the side walks is being rapidly
pushed to completion, a large force
of men being engaged in this work.
Our newly paved streets add much
to the appearance of the town. and
when spring comes aud our citi-
zens begin laying their cement
sidewalks, which it ia hoped all
will, Point Peasants streets will
present an appearance equal to
those of the large cities. The ce.
ment sidewalks may cost little
more than brick ones, but they are
everlasting if put down properly,
Cement pavements are universally
in vogue throughout the country
and give entire satisfaction. Lei
rs have cement sidewalks and ouI
streets will be pretty and free from
weeds and other refuse.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1905-11-22

With Democratic governor, a
Democratic senate, a Democratic
house of representatives.. and Dem
ooratic mayors in most of the large
cities, it is difficult to see how the
Democratic victory in Ohio could
be made more complete.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1905-11-22

Jacob stauffer. of Harrisburg,
Pa. the oldest undertaken of that
city, recently had charge of the
funeral of Jacob Moultz, which
made total of2, 200 funerals con-
Quoted by him since he went into
business 81 years ago.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1905-11-22

This announcement that eight
cen woven are bank cashiers in
Iowa, is a little surprising. We
supposed they would rather be
estellers.o
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1905-11-22

just received It's beautiful Cost.
for Ladies', Misses and Children.
All good styles. We can save yon
from 500 to $500 on a GOAT. The
Bon-T
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1905-11-22

President Roosevelt in 1905 oar
Tied Pennsylvania by over half q
million plurality. A Democrat,
Judge Berry. was elected state
treasurer Tuesday by one hundred
thousand plurality. Is the mil.
Ieuium dIawingP
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1905-11-22
For White Men Only.


In Syracuse, Ohio, on the Ohio
river, town of about 2, 900 inhabi-
tants, no negro is permitted to live,
not even to stay over night under
any consideration. This is an alb.
tsolute rule in this year 1905, and it
has existed for several generations.
The ensorcement of this unwritten
law is in the hands of the boys
from 81 to 20 years of age, while
the attempt of a negro to become a
resident of the town in resisted by
the resipents en- maese.
When negro is seen in town
durin the day he is generally told
of these traditions, If he is SO igno-
rant as not to know of them already,
aud is warned to leave before SUM-
down If he fails to take heed he
is surrounded at about the time
derhpsss begins, and is addressed
by the leaders of the gang in about
this languages:
mo nigger is allowed to stay in
this town over night. Get out of
here now, and get out quick"
He sees from 25 to so boys
around him talking in subdued
voices and waiting to see whether
he obeys. If he hesitates little
stones begin to reach him from un
seen quarters, and soon persuade
him to begin his hegira. He is
not allowed to walk, but is told to
"get on his little dog trot." The
command is always effective, for it
is backed by stones in the ready
hands of boys none too friendly.
So long as he keeps up a good
gait that crowd, which follows ius3
at his heels and which keeps grow
ing until it sometimes numbers Is
to 100 boys, is good natured and
contents itself with yelling. laugh
ing and hurting gibes at it's victim.
But let him stop his "trot" for one
moment, from any cause whatever.
and the stones Immediately take
effect as their chief persuader.
Thus they follow him to the farth-
est limits of the town, where they
send him on. while they return to
the city with triumph and tell their
fathers all about the function-how
fast the victim ran, how scared he
was, how he pleaded and promised
that he would go and never return
If they would only leave him alone.
Then the fathers tell how they
used to do the same thing, ard
thus the heroes of two wars spend
the rest of the evening by the old
campfire recounting their several
campaigns
The cause of this extraordinary
race prejudice is hard to discern.
The majority of the inhabitants
are not from the South, but. strange
to say. are of New England stock
Since the town was founded,
about 1916. not single negro
family has lived in it. About the
year 1855 two negroes were en-
ployed as domestios by family in
the extreme lower end of the town,
practically in the country, but
they did not stay long. Since the
Civil War two attempts have been
made by negro families to settle
in the town. but bo'h families were
summarily driven ont.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1905-11-22

From 255.OOO Republican ma.
Iority in 1904 to $4,000 Democratic
majority in 1905 is the record ol
Onio But the fall my country.
men. in Pennsylvania was twice at
far. and the thnd was much dull
Ier
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1905-11-22
Clothing.

Mems and Boys Suits at Bargain Ia
BILE Prices.
Tick Mittens and Duck Gloves. 10c
l0c grade Mems black Hose. Sc
2 pairs for 15c or pairs for. 25e
SHIRTS for 25c, 500 and soc. Jersey
Shirts $50 and 48c.
overalls $50. and sos.
Odd pants 75c to &1.0O.
GLovEs.-5Oc Gloves 500. SO cent
Gloves 25c. Gauntlets 25c.
Mems Fleeced UNDERWEAR $50.
per garment.
Hats soc to $1.oO. Job Lots 25c each.
overcoats, $500 to $500.
Caps, sc to $3.50.
Dress Shirts, 39c.
The most Luscious CANDY
that was ever eaten, 10 cents per
pound; 5 cents half pound.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1905-11-22
A Tried and true Friepa.

One Minute Cough Cure con-
tains not an atom of any harmful
drug.and it has been curing oouohe
colds, group and whoopinR cough
so long that it has proven itself 10
be tried and true friend to many
who use it Sold by all druggists.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1905-11-22

The government of Australia
several years ago offered 100000
to anyone who would find way of
exterminating rabbits, and the re-
ward is still standing, no method
h.ving been devised to prevent the
bunnies from multiplying to an ex
tent that makes them plsgue ci
Ioattlemen and farmers.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1905-11-22
And the Largest Dealer in
SHINGLES
In the Ohio Valley.

Six hundred thousand on hand OF
all kinds. Dimension shingles, fancy
and plain in stock
am the only house In the trade
that manufactures all OF the funeral
goods that l sell, othe.s are merely
jobbers In the business. They pay eli
of the manufacturers profit. 1 save
all OF the manufacturers profit. You
can save the midnle mans profit.
Come to the factory where there is
no lost time, all are at work. You
don't have to pay for their cost Of
time Watching the shop for some one
to come in as they can earn nothing
unless they sell.
My cloth, silks and plush are.
bought from importers in New York.
All of the Innings and laying cloths
done by a woman in the factory. The
The men working for me are ali wood
workers and no time is lost. Come to
the factory. pay
Railroad, Street Car Fare and
Ferriage,
Deliver all goods. Drive over the
ferry. pay the ferriiage, feed yonr
horses and give dinner in all cRlla for
funeral goods-new, not second hand.
have bought the finest Funeral Car
ever oouSnG IN southern Ohio. Have
some of the finest rubber tire hacks
and a fine Coupe for the minister
have a fine Child's white hearse the
only one in the county. l don'S haul
children in a large hearse. have 8
hearses, 5 covered delivery wagons,
make very fine
Couch and Grand Army Cask-
cts.
Our children's baskets are finer
goods than you can find In the mark
ct, have bought and built a new
house in Mason City where carry a
fine line of undertakers goods. Have
a fine office with two telephones, You
can call us through my Office in Ma
SON to Pomeroy. We tend both pIaces.
built this room in Mason TO take care
OF my large increased trade in West
virginia.
Plastering Lath, Paints, Oils, var,
nish and general hardware.
3. F. Biggs,
Pomeroy and Mason City.
Oct. il, 1905.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1905-11-22

Itchiness of the skin. horrible
plague. Most everybody afflicted
in one way OF another. Only one
8 ,fe, never failing cure. Doan 8
Ointment. At any drug store, so
cents,
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1905-11-22

You can reach most any point
that you would Ike to talk to over
the long distance service of the
Home Telephone. The Point Pleas.
ant Telephone Go. When in need
of Ing distance SERVICE try the
Home Phone
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1905-11-22

Our neighboring states of Penn
sylvania and Ohio have shown
their independence of corrupt BE
publican machines. It is up to
West Virginia to follow their ex-
ample.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1905-11-22

The little folks love DR.. Woods
Norway Pine Syrup. Pleasant to
take; perfectly harmless. Positive
cure for coughs, colds, bronchitis,
asthma.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1905-11-22
Footwear.

Ladies' Storm Overs. ......... 39c
Mems Storm Overs. 59c
Mems Felt Combinations. -
-..............$15 so and g. 90
Bo Peep, extra quality 80. $3.50
Mems and Women's Winter Shoes
...;- $1.00
Fine Shoes... 81 90 and 81 .25
Extra Fine Shoes. 81. so and 400
Mems High Cut Shoes, 2.50s and 800
value at $500 per pair
Women's warm lined shoes 90
Infants and ChiIdren1s shoes. all
prices from 25c to 69c
Our line of Leather and Rubber
Goods is enormous; our Prices Bed
rock and we are always busy-prov-
ing that good goods sold CHEAP
are winners.
Large box blacking paste. ........ SC
Two OF the for. l5c
Our line of MEMS FINE SHOES
at $500 and $3.50 equal any adver-
tised $500 shoes on the market.
Late style lasts and in patent colt
and box calf.
Up to date and good.
Half soles for shoes 1Oc pair.