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The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1905-05-31
In Memory of the one just o'e,
the Way.

the Way.
My friends are dead and in their
I'm going for to join them soon
In that bright land just DER the way.
Those fluent lips that once did sing,
AS sweet as the blue-birds in the
Spring,
Dwell now in peace just DER the way
oh, could 1 see through the mistic
gale,
One glimmering CLEAN of the snow
white fail
Afioat just DER the way.
The lul id breast of the angry foam,
w IL be calm on my journey home
To that bright lard Just DER the way.
Be always ready with that common
plea,
Nearer my God, Nearer to Thee
Blend with loved ones just DER the
way.
BURGESS cREMEENs,
Ashton, w. Va, May 90.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1905-05-31
-WANTED-

Stock to pasture by the
MOI tn or season; ago acres of
fine blue grass, plenty of water
and shade.
A. L. SEHON,
May l7ta Hartford. w. VS..
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1905-05-31
re seare AWay ero.NILs.

/ can give sure preventive
against corn pulling by the black
rogues. I had tried all sorts of de-
vices and was rigging a scareorow,
when a gawky came along and
said, "Tie ears of corn to the tops
of poles around your field and the
GROWS won't stay nigh it I"
said, "They will eat the corn
and you and they will both laugh
at me-"
1 tried the plan, however, and
sure enough they looked at those
poles and went away.I suppose it
was on the same principle as that
of the Trojan warrior who said. ~
most fear the Greeks when Offer
ing gifts.-E P Powell in Subur-
ban Life.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1905-05-31

This office is now printing a very
neat and convenient directory for
The Point Pleasant Telephone
Company The directory will be
distributed among the patrons of
the company in the near future.
1t is pamphlet worthy of your
perusal.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1905-05-31

Andrew Carnegie has once more
exhibited the elements of real
greatness. He positively refused
to make a focl oE-himself because
his nsice determined to marry the
hired man.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1905-05-31

IS now open and would be glad
TO see all its old customers o.
Phoenix days. We are nov
more able to take care of our
former friends than ever before.
Come in and see us.
HOMER SMITH,
Proprietor.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1905-05-31
BALTIMORE & OHIO q. i
COHIO RIVER DIVIsION.l
May 21, 1905.


Tine Table in eject Nov. 81, 1904.
Pullman Buffet Parlor Car now In q
vice on trains IA and ZIG north, and trail
100 and 7lo south.
NORTH BOUND.
e:45 q. m. New York ETpToss.
Daily. For Parkergbufg, Wheelli-e
PittsbuTg Haltim9re. yeahtnk
all points North ana East. R..
isoltd % PittshuTg. Pnlimna
2iaS ZIP ?; n Ole vallsy EzEEsss. ,,..,..
Sunday. PittsburR, Buffalo, Baltimoas.
Waahington, New York and
points North and East. RuEs
solid % Pittsburg. PulmsJ
900 D. m. Aooommodattion.
Daily. For ParkerBburg, sisteraV;.k
snd intermediate point PaIs
ersburg and intermediate pol, :.
Sunday only.
SOUTH BoUND.
l0:12 Q. m. AccOmHOdat1On.
Daily For Huntington, KenoVa, G.
cinnati and intefmedih poinls
2:45 p. m Ohlo Valley Express.
Daily Ex. For Huntington, Kenova, 1f
Sunday. tons Portsmouth, Cincinnati o..
all points South and W66s.
Pullman Buffet PaTlor Ca.
500 P: m. Ksneyn Kzgrsss.
pointa. Pullman Buffet Pnelor ca
VIC. JORDAN, ,Agen,
%. b. MARTIN. N. p. T., Baltimore, hs'
j. McC. MARTYR, TT. A.. PaFkefsburK. ". -
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1905-05-31

Mr.. w. O. Shafer, Secretary of
the West Virginia Sunday School
Association, informs the county
officers that arrangements are be-
ing made for special West Vir-
gipia car to the International Sun
day School Convention at Toronto,
Canada, June 20-27. The special
Pullman car will leave the B & o
station, Wheeling, Monday, June
10Th, at $50 p. m. The cost of
the round trip from Wheeling will
be 5000. Special rates may be
had from points on the Ohio river
to Wheeling. This will be rare
opportunity to attend one of the
greatest religious conventions, as
we'll as to visit many points of in.
terest at small cost. Further infor-
nation may be had from County
President Rev. j. Howard Gibbons
or County Secretary Rev j. E.
Bird. of Point Pleasant.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1905-05-31
THE BON : TON.


departure r rdy 0 you byngA bd
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1905-05-31
Charleston Excursion Every Sun.
day.

Only 81 90 round trip via K. &
NJ. Ry, from Point Pleasant and
intermediate stations. Train will
leave Point Pleasant at 7:O5 a. M,
and returning. train will leave
Charleston at 4:15 p. m. This ex-
cursion rate will remain in effect
upon Sundays until NV. 26th.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1905-05-31


Ten weary, footsore travellers,
All in woeful plight
Sought shelter at q wayside inn,
One dark and stormy night.
Nine rooms. no more, the landlord sad,
Have / to offer you,
To each of eight single bed,
But the ninth must serve for two.
A din arose, the troubled host
Gould only scratch his head,
For of those tired men no two
Would occupy one bed.
The puzzled host was soon at ease,
He was clever man
And SO to please his guests devised
This most Ingenious plan;
q D g 3
In room marked aA' two men were placed
The third was lodged in ssB. p
The 4th to sC'' was then assigned
The 9th retired to sd.
In aE'' the 9th was tucked away,
In "F'' the 7th man,
The 9th and 9th in sG'' and "a, .
Then back to GAP he ran;
Wherein the host as / have said
Had left two travellers by
And taking one, the 10th and last,
He lodged him safe in '.I'
Nine single rooms, room for each
Were made to serve for ten
And this it is that puzzles me,
And many wiser man.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1905-05-31

A strip of land six inches wide
ON the east side of Long street in
Columbus. sold recently for $2567,
or 1927. 81 an inch.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1905-05-31

Even baby draws the liue at
being kissed by an old bachelor.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1905-05-31
FOR SALE.
Eggs For Hatchfng.

If you want the best general pur-s
pose fowl, get the Barred Plymouth
Rocks. We have them as good af
can be found anywhere. Eggs for
Matching. 70 cts per setting of ffiteen:
two settings $1.25. Address W. W
Jackson, New Haven, w Va, Poultry
Farm mar sm
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1905-09-29
Notice to Connect With Sewer.
Council Chamber,
Virginia, Minn,, September I


Resolution requiring sewer connections in certain
Districts in the City of Virginia, Minn.
BY Alderman Bush.
RESOLVED, that the City Council of the City of Vir
gn1a deems it for the protection of public
health that all property which abuts line of
in alley between Maple and Spruce streets in the City
ofVirginia be connected with said before
October 1st, 1905.
RESOLVED FURTHER, that the owner of each abutting
lot' his agent occupant along said be given
notice to make proper and sufficient connection
with the main and his premises, by publication
of notice in the official paper of the city, and by service
OF copy OF notice in writing said owner agent
occupant, and in such owner, agent occupant
of them fails negects to construct and
Pete same in accordance with the ordinance of the
city OF Virginia. and within the time specified, the city
council shall cause to be done and and levy
the cost and expenses of construction of against
each lot and parcel of land which is so connected
RESOLVED FURTHER, thatthe city clerk is hereby i-
rected to publication and of said notice
Moved by Alderman Johnson, supported by Alder
man Mattsen that above resolution be adopted : ~z*
Ayes-Aldermen Bush, Mattson, Johnson Mr. =
President-4. ##=42 sz=s .==z-S* ~
PA COREY, !
Attest: President Of the City Council .
A. n. THOMPSON:
City Clerk. ses*..
: Approved September 18th, 1905 Se*==.=s
r =. - - . - z. Far,
Sept 22-29 ~..~~z* =...s Mayor
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1905-09-29
sRECI 100, 900 GALLON TOWER.
VT. CaidweM 4 Co. Have Contract
toeljeht & Water Co. lmorovements.

WsSSks S0s0WeU 4 20. Have contract
tot.lisht & Water Co. Improvements.
The Virginia.Light 4 Water Co.
haYesawardeda contract to w. +.
CALDWELL & Co., of Louisville, KY,
for the erection of 100000 gallon
tank, to be built on the vacant lots
south of the power house, work on
which was commenced the first of
the week.
The tank will be 1O5 feet in height,
22 feet circumference and % feet
deep. The supply of water thus
held will be sufficient to furnish
three streams for a period of four
hours in case of fire, and will have
a pressure of about so pounds, thus
enabling the company to give a
better service upon short notice.
The tank will also be filled with
spring water, thus obviating the
Necessity of connecting the power
house pump with the lake in case
of cpnflagrAtion.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1905-09-29
:. c. BUTLER GETS SEWER CONTRACT.
Couoci Finds His Bid for Work il
Sewer District No. 3 D the Lowest.


AT the regular meeting of the
city council Tuesday evening bids
for laying of sewer mains in Dis.
trict No. 3 D, comprising that part
of the city lying between Cedar
street and Locust street extending
from Mesa ba avenue on the east to
the line of Ohio avenue on the west,
were received from five contractors,
the offer of c.. c. Butler being found
the lowest and contract awarded.
Five bids. were received for this
work, that of Mr.. Butler being $1746,
J. D. O'Connell 1898, Dowling Bros.
$l945.15, Anderson & Johnson $2083,
and Fhos. McCoyle, who submitted
per foot and yardage bid, figur-
ing out at trifle upwards of $24O0.
A petition from property owners
! on the north side of block 20 for a
concrete walk on the south side
of Walnut street between Central
avenue and ClevelaYd avenue was
read and granted.
The appointment by the mayor of
board of park commissioners was
read and accepted as follows: John
Owens to serve until January 1906;
Gust Johnson to serve until Janu-
ary 1907; DR.. c. B. Lenont to serve
until January 1908; O. A. Poirier to
serve until January 1909; B. Levin
to serve until January 1910.
The appointment of NJ. E. Fan
ming to serve as member of the
Library Board in place of WI.
Moore, resigned, was read and ac-
cepted.
1.-The resolution submitted by
Ransom Metcalfe as acting secre-
tary of the Com mercial Club at the
meeting of that body on the 9th
inst, relative to the sanitary condi-
ton of the city, was read and laid
over. In connection with this ques.
ton Alderman Bush announced
that he had accompanied the health
officer on tour OF inspection of
many of the alleys of the city and
that notice had already been
served upon owners of premises
not found to be in keeping with the
spirit of tise 5rtfinapccsesss a
clean their premises.
A petition for sewer to be built
from the intersection of block SC
with Cleveland avenue to connect
with block 78 was presented and re.
| ferred to the sewer committee.
The tax levy as made for the year
| 1916 was presented, and after a
slight discussion was laid over un.
til the next regular meeting, it ap.
pearing to be the belief of some
members of the council that the
levy as made was not high enough
! to defray the proba BILE expenses.
A resolution was introduced and
passed providing office hours fol
the city clerk, from to II a. m. and
to p. m. A motion was also
carried providing the clerk may an
point deputy for office work.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1905-09-29
MS WILD ROE on LOCOMOTIVE.
6eefse Clark Steals and bitches En-
Qioe on Mesaba Southern.

Se"c wv me>sSUd ooulueT"'
George Clark, an employe at the
camps of the Virginia Lumber Co.,
came into town a week ago with a
"rolr' of hunored or better, which
he Mocdeded to blow for the cup
tina tacheers. On Tuesday he sober.
ed sufficiently to take an inventory
of bib cash balance-a task not de-
mandine the attention of an expert
accqnntant-and started to "hike"
tor camp, landing for the night at
Weyerhaeuser's headquarters on
the hne Of the Mesaba Southern.
Atabout HOO p. m. Clark awoke,
pictt bring himself in as tangled
nestlof snakes as the Kelley cure
everattempted to annihilate, and in
his wild delirium boarded a live
engine in the round house, pulling
open the throttle and started on a
midHight pleasure trip up the road.
As lie reached a point short
Idistance below the camps he again
rev&3sed the engine and as he pass
led iise csaa1l tf1e 1ocss 'i1
motive left the rails, shooting to
one side+ef the track while Clark
alishted, uninjared, on the oppo-
site side.
At the time of the wreck a loaded
logging train was due in a very few
minutes, and but for the timely de-
railment of the engine fatal head
end collision must have resulted.
F. Clark was corralled after the ac-
I cident and kept under guard until
the following day, when Chief of
Police Sullivan brought him to this
city where he will sojourn for a
time, until he recoyers from the
effects of his hallucinations.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1905-01-24

Salem Jan. 24.-The scheme to sell
the state the old Cooke residence at
Salem for a governors mansion at
S14,50O, is again being urged A bill
will be introduced by Bailey tomor-
row providing for ii. 1t is frame
house "a years old antiquated and
needing many repairs.
The Marion and Multnomah dele
CATION are expected to support the
bill, in pursuance of their course in
the speakership fight. Graham, OF
Marion, supported Mills, and In re-
turn Jack Matthews promised Multi
nomah's support to this measure.
incidentally, Multnomah stipulated
there would be no state fair this year
because of interference with the Lew
is and Clark exposition. Strong op-
position to the purchase is developing
for 1t is said that the repairs for the
next four or five years would cost as
much, as the purchase price.
This legislature is making record
for extravaganza in the number OF
clerks and other employees. They al
ready number 14O, the pay ranging
from So per day for pages, to SO ior
chief clerks Routine business has the
floor today.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1905-01-24
Fiery Proclamations.

st. Petersburg, Jan. 24.-The strik-
ers today are circulating proclama-
tions. The people are eagerly accept
ing the documents, which are signed,
The Russian Social Democracy"
One proclamation was dated yester-
day. Another, describing the blood
shed of Sunday, says:
who directed the soldiers to aim
their rifles and fire bullets at the
breasts of the laborers? 1t was the
emperor grand dukes, ministers, gen.
erals. mobiles of the court. They are
murderers Slay them. To arms.
comrades. seize the arsenals and arms
at the depots and gunsmiths' Lay
low the prison walls. Liberate. the
defenders of freedom. Demolish the
police stations and all the govern
ment and state buildings. We must
throw down the emperor and govern
ment and have our own government.
Long live the revolution"
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1905-01-24
Wooden Mills Sold.

Eugene, Jan. 24.-John P. Wilbur
and Will Wright of Union who 10
days ago took an option on the big
plant of the Willamette Valley Wool
EN- Manufacturing company. in this
city, have forwarded the purchase
price to Receiver A. C. Woodcock,
and the property is now in their pos
session. Charles Thomas has charge
of the mill until the new owners ar
rive and make arrangements to begin
the work of getting the mill in readi-
ness for operation. Wilbur has been
manager of the Union Woolen mills
for the past four years and Wright is
cashier or the First National bank at
Union
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1905-01-24
Steamer Elder a Total Loss.

Portland, Jan. 24.-The weHl
known steamer George w. Elder,
which sank near Gobe Saturday
night. will be total loss. She struck
on Coffin rock while going down the
Columbia late Saturday night. bound
for San Francisco. She carried car
go valued at $4,000 and the vessel
was valued at s15O,O00, She was one
of the most widely known o. r. & n
boats. or the 1000 tons of the cargo
about 200 tons will be saved.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1905-01-24
Moscow I'm the Throes.

Moscow, Jan. 24.-Strikers are
marching about the city gathering
recruits as they go. The, printers
have all struck and there will be no
newspapers in Moscow tomorrow. The
gas and electric light works are idle
and guarded by troops. No fighting
thus far.
Up till noon 1000 strikers have quit
work. Ten thousand are now out.
The employees of the cooperage fac
tories refused to quit, but a mob of
500 strikers forced an entrance to the
factory, elected the workmen and de-
molished the machinery. The en-
ployes were persuaded to join the
strikers this afternoon.
All arms have been removed from
the gunsmith shops. the most of
which have been closed to prevent
strikers obtaining weapons.
The report that Father Copon is in
Moscow cannot be confirmed. If
here, he is keeping himself. secluded
The authorities say they have no fear
of serious rioting, but 1t is learned
that troops are being held In readi-
ness to check any disturbances.
The strikers this evening are en-
deavoring to penetrate to the center
of the city, but have been met and
resisted by the troops. The strikers
are acting in moderation. The lead
ers are planning a monster parade
through me principal streets to the
Kremlin. the sacred precinct where
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1905-01-24
No sickness at sumpter.

Sumpter, Jan. 24.-Reports are
persistently being circulated ABOUT
town that scarlet fever is epidemic
in Sumpter. These reports are aoso-
lutely without foundation in tact'
Drs. Pierce and Anderson. at the re-
quest of the mayor, have visited every
case of sickness in town, where the
symptoms were reported as beins
those of scarlet lever, and found not
single case OF the disease IN tne
city. They presented the town win
an absolutely clean bill of health
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1905-01-24
WORK ON THE PORTAGE.
Contractors Place Men on the Route
of the Grade.

Portland, Jan. 24.-Contractors
Nelson & White are placing men
along the route of the Cello portage
road and work is being inaugurated
on the line. The earth work has been
sub-let to Contractor Allen, the rock
work to Contractor johnson and the
wood work, culverts and cattle guards
to j. B. Tillotson, of Portland Messrs
Allen and johnson have been engag-
ed in construction work on the Dufur
road.
A. J. Mcmillan, state engineer for
the portage road, who is in Portland
today, said:
Grading has been commenced at
different places along the line. Pile
driving at Cello will begin this
week"
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1905-01-24

Medford, Jan. 24.-The Southern
Pacific company has raised the
freight rate on apple shipments 10
California points from 81 cents TO -
cents per hundred weight. rms IN
crease of $50 per cent in the cost 0,
shipments of this kind has caused
CONSERVATION among those engaged
in raising apples that are not shipped
east of the Rocky mountains notapiy
the Ben Davis. with its principal
market in California.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1905-01-24
No Penalty for working Overtime.

Olympia, Jan. 24.-The legislative
board of the Brotherhood of Loco
motive Engineers. which has been in
session in Olympia for several days
has adopted a resolution requesting
Senator Fred M. Pauly to withdraw
his bill regulating the hours of labor
of conductors. engineers, firemen.
brakemen and motormen, and pro-
viding penalties for working over
time on the ground that the matter
is fully covered by agreements be-
tween the railway companies and
their employees.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1905-01-24

1t is not likely that the three new
public school buildings of the PEN
dleton district will be ready for, occu-
pancy this term. John Haley, Jr,
the clerk of the district stated this
morning that the buildings were still
far from being completed.
1T may be possible" he said, ito
have two or three rooms completed
in the west end building by spring,
but / hardly believe that any of the
others will be ready. The weather.
rush of work on other structures and
lack of material have caused unavold-
able delays.
There is much yet to be done.
The rooms must be lathed and pIas-
tered, and the furniture and furnaces
installed. After the rooms are plas-
tered 1t will be several weeks before
the rooms are dried and seasoned so
that 1t will be safe for the pupils to
enter them.
"The Venetian blinds have arrived
and 1 shall have them removed from
the cars today. The blinds will be
stored In one of the buildings"
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1905-01-24

regents to be appointed by the COVER
nor, he VIII appoint four. one from
each county where a normal school is
located.
This joint board will have power
to make uniform course of study.
and absolute control of all the
schools. This bill will put. the Ore
gon normal schools on a more perma-
nent footing, will improve their edu-
catfonal standing and reduce the ex
pense Of management.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1905-01-24
Overland Express pitched.

San Francisco, Jan. 24,-The South
ern Pacific overland, due to arrive in
the city this evening, was wrecked
east of Lovelocks, New. Nobody was
severely injured, though the passen-
gers were badly shaken up. Nearly
all the cars left the track, one of
them going into the ditch.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1905-01-24
JUDGE ELLIS SET
ASIDE A VERDICT
Court Acknowledged Being iR
Error in His Instructions 10
the Jury,
JURISDICTION ISSUE
is AS YET UNDECIDBn.

District Attorney Not Yet ConvinosA
That the State Courts Do Not Hk1se
Juristiiction-Yano, the Jap, Seue-
fenced to Pay Fine OF Si2O--Gep-
Ditty Gets Three Years as His Per.
sonal Deserts and the Court Err
presses Regrets That Others Bqu-s.
ly Guilty Have Not Been ApFxv-
hended--Jed Teeters Jumped HAn
Bond and Disappeared.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1905-01-24
Father Copon Disappears.

st. Petersburg, Jan. 24.-At 7 this
evening darkness prevails over the
winter palace district and the quay,
where the embassies are located. The
authorities express confidence the
bockbone of the revolution is broken,
and the prime movers of the agitation
have been arrested. Father Copon
has disappeared.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1905-01-24

Berlin, Jan. 24.-Die Lokal An
zeiger reports that rebellion has
broken out at Radon. Poland, 81
miles south of Warsaw. The rebels
have destroyed the public buildings
with dynamite. A pitched battle oc-
Cured in the streets, between the
rebels, who are well armed, and the
troops Three officers and many reb-
els and soldiers were killed.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1905-01-24
Emperor Receives Griscom.

Toxic. Jan. 24.-The emperor today
received Minister Griscom and the le-
cation staff in special audience, and
later entertained them at luncheon.
He expressed satisfaction at the cor
dial relations existing between the
two countries.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1905-01-24
Attorneys Denounce Goyernment,

st. Petersburg, Jan. 24.-Three
hundred and fifty attorneys held a
meeting and passed a resolution of
sympathy with the strikers and pro-
testing against the government in
provoking bloodshed, and declining
to plead in the courts.