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The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1905-12-27


A woman living in town not fsr
from Point Pleasant commission
ed her husband while in this city
to purchase a motto for the Sunday
School. After he had left it sud.
denly occurred to her that she had
neglected to tell him the desired
inscription Or the proper size of
the card. Going to nearby tele-
phone she said to her husband:
Hellow Central, give me John
johnson, Point Pleasant:
Unto ps a Child is Born-eight
feet long and five feet wide"
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1905-12-27
A Girl Of Ten Runs a Bushes.

A Girl of Ten Runs a Business.
The transfer of SCORES of trunks
daily to every quarter of the city,
of Denver. Dol are personally di.
rooted by Marie Caldwell, not yet
10 years old, from her oficeiD the
Cooper Building. She also enters
into contracts with theatrical men
for moving wagonloads of stage
settings, and makes satisfactory
arrangements with business men
and merchants for the handling of
their freight consignments. There
is sign on the Office which reads:
j. A. CALDWELL.
Expressing and Transferring Go.
There should be added to it:
Marie Caldwell, General Manager
But while the name is not there,
at any hour during the day you
will find wee bit of girl, with
all the business aoumen of a Hetty
Green, ready to figure with you on
any proposition from delivering
your trunk at the depot to handling
a few hundred tons of freight.
This great little obild has ac-
CURED all the details of an extern
siye and trying business within a
year, and for the past six months
has had the entire responsibility
of it's conduct.
There is asweet, childish modes.
ty when you attempt to get her to
talk about herself. for she will tell
you that she enjoys the RESPONSE
bility placed on her little shout.
ders; but inst mention business,
and like a fash she will figure out
her contract price on any PROPOSE
ton submitted.
It was this wonderful display of
business ability which prompted
her father, j. A. Caldwell, when
he was offered a position with one
of the railroads, to turn the entire
management of his extensive busi-
ness over to this little mite Of 81
girl. After an unusually heavy
day this week he admitted that its
had been more satisfac-
tory than when he personally
managed it.
IF you want to know more abont
this youngest business women"
in the world inst ask one of the
husky drivers who are in and out
of the Office obeying her orders.
One said:
"What, our mansgerP She is
The best ever. have never known
her to make mistake. and I'll bet
! months pay she knows Denver
better than any man, woman or
,hild in it. Why, Eve been driv-
ing here for pears, yet sometimes |
,an't locate street. lust ask the
ooss, and she can draw me a map
If it with. her eyes shut.
No, we drivers don't figure on
She does it all. In
act, che runs the WHOLE works.
Though her days are days of
business life, the eduea-
ion of little Miss Caldwell is not
,eing neglected. Under the tute-
age Of her mother she is far adj
Ianced in her studies and 10 9 skill
nj Yiolinist, !
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1905-12-27
Report of Langston School tcoloredi

Report of Langston School (Colored1
The enrolment for the month
nding December %, 1905, is SO
as compared to 50 the previous
month. The attendance has kept
up fairly we'll with the exception
of some who, on aooount of illness.
remained out of school.
The average daily attendance,
Al; per cent of attendance, 81.
There is great room for improve
ment. We feel that greater inter
est has been manifested end bet
ter work done on the part of the
pupils than any previous month
of the session.
By no means do we believe that
in this particular, perfection is
reached We hope to see greater
increase of interest and have better
work done each month.
Parents, this end oan be much
more easily attained if you will but
lend US your hand as a helper.
Teachers are paid to teach your
children. Your money helps to
pay them A good house is pre-,
pared in which they are taught,
Your money helped to prepare it.
Then let us try to make the money
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1905-12-27
Fiduciary settlement

Notice is hereby given that the nc
counts OF A. q. Young. Guardian of
stella Z: Cremeans, is before me for
Given under my hand this 18th dav
Of December, 1905.
II. r. HOWARD.
Commissioners of Accounts for Macon
County, w. Va. dec. 90. 2W.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1905-12-27

The ChildrenS' Home Society Of |
West Virginia.
The above Society was organiz-
ed in 1896 for the care and train-
ing of the orphan and homeless
children of West Virginia.
Shortly after organization Hon
b q. Davis. The Great Friend Of
West Virginia Orphans. gave the
Society home for their nnfortu-
nate little ones, which is located in
Charleston, w. Va, suppIementing
this generous gift by the yet more
helpful donation of 500 per mo.
since 1896.
Into this home We have received
334 homeless children. they are be-
ing admitted at the rate of 6, 8, 10
and sometimes I5 per month.
| We have fine lot of bright lit
tie boys, ranging from l year to ] l
years old. We are anxious to find
homes for these homeless little
ones.
Dear Reader:-Please help us to
care for them.
Gan you not become a parent to
one of themP Perhaps you have g
good home and no child to share
it with you. you can make the lit
tie one a. blessing to yourself They
are pleading daily for a new home
new papa and new mama. Viii
you let us plead with you for them
If you will give one or more O
them rlaoe in your home ant
hearts affections, address the Supt
If you cannot do so much, then ait
us by sending New Years dona
! ton by oheck or P. o. M ., to N
/, Sewers. State Supt., Ill Washing
| ton ST., Charleston, w. Va.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1905-12-27

In New York, on the 18th. Water
Cress. the famous stallion, was sold
at public auction for $71, 900, j. B.
Higgins. part owner of the horse,
becoming the purchaser.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1905-12-27
Killed by Drinking Whiskey.

Willie pigity, eight year old Of
Bellaire. O., drank. a quantity Of
whiskey and died from the effects
last Wednesday. His companion,
Patrick Connolly, about the same
age. barely. escaped the same fate,
but was brought back to life after
an all nights work by the attend.
ing physicians
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1905-12-27

A Chinese newspaper has just
completed the fourteen hundrsdth
year of its existence. The reason
newspapers do so well in China is
because delinquent Subscribers are
behepdsd.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1905-12-27
Bad Accidents.

The small child Of John Griffith
and wife residing at Minersville,
near Pomeroy. fell into an open
CRATE and received serious burns
about the head and face. The in
juries while very painful, are not
necessarily fatal.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1905-12-27

Joseph McMillen and Rose
Tracy; Lew Ray and Lilly Richard
son; William Burns and May Beard
of this state, secured marriage H.
cense in Gailipolis last week.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1905-12-27

It is said that John D. Rookie.
Teller. will build and present to the
city of CleyeIand, Ohio. a music
hall to cost 81 600. 600.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1905-12-27
Notice of First Meeting of Creditors.
IN THE DISTRICT COURT -,
OF THE UNITED STATES.
For the Southern District of West U,.,t,,t.

OF THE UNITEDBTATEs.
For the Southern District of West VirgJnIo
In the matter of
D. F. COAST, Bankfupf
No in BankPuptoy.
10 the creditors of. r. Coast, of Mentor I'm
s u e. county OF Jackson and District aforesaid,
=, Notice e hereby given that on the sth day
IaS emp A d; lsOo the said F. Coast
that the first meeting Of his creditors Win be
nelo az my ONCE In Point Pleasant. Weet
nhglnla' on the 10th day OF December Al
ID, ISOo, At 10 O'Clock In the forenoon al
which time the said creditors NAV Attend
prove tneir claims, appoint q trustee Sx mi.
me the baukupt, and transact such other
ouslness as N az properiy come before said
dac IA o,vk. Referee In BANKRUPTCY.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1905-12-27

Last Saturday was one of the
best days that our merchants ever
had in the way of business. They
had ell they oo4Id do to wait on
the large crowd Of people.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1905-12-27
A $4,000 GOAL tipple in Preston

a $5O,OO0 coal tippIe in Preston
county. is assessed at SIS. 900. A
farmer Lying close by, whose farm
was assessed $3.50 for the game
property that under the old law
was valued at $4,000. That is the
way the thing works in Preston
county.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1905-12-27

The merchants all enjoyed q fine
holiday trade last week, and espec-
tally those who advertised.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1905-12-27

In the great bank of eternity
the greatest credit will be given to
him who has contributed most to
the sum of human joy, who has
planted flower in the fainting
heart of despair and kissed it,with
the sunshine of hope and who has
painted the paIlid cheek of care
with the rose of health an happi-
ness"
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1905-12-27

You should call on the City
Treasurer and pay your assessment
for brick paving at once.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1905-12-27

On last Thursday, Dick Tioe. q
we'll known man of Ravenswood.
and companion named Redmond,
were out hunting when the gun in
Redmond's bands was accidenily
discharged T ce was standing
only few feet away and received
the full charge of shot in the arm
near the shoulder and in the side.
making a ghss'ly round Red
mond called for assistance aud the
young man was taken nome az soon
as possible, and was greatly weak
ened by the loss of blood. The
arm was SO badly msngled and
cruihed that it was decided to am
putate it at the shoulder. but the
physicians in attendance have little
hope OF saving his life 1t is said
that the gun which was accident
ally discharged by Redmond. is
the same gun that caused the death
of Little, in the same neighbor-
hood, few weeks ago.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1905-12-27

Dr. B. B. McClaskey, q travel.
ing vender of spectscIes, was found
dead in his bed at the West Vii.
ginia Hotel, Parkersburg, last Sat
urday morning Heart trouble.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1905-12-27

A school teacher tells this story.
will some one in the GLASS give
me better form of the sentence
John can ride the mule if he wants
to-. One urobin responded. John
can ride the mule if the mule wants
him to-"
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1905-12-27

Born. to M and 4rs. Arthpy
Henry, of Weston, w. Va. on
December %. 1905. q daughter.
Mrs Henry was formerly Miss
Mabel Fry. daughter of Mrs.. Mary
J., Fry. of this city, where she has
q host of fFieadS.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1905-12-27

At 4 O'Clock Last Thursday morn.
ing the residence of Garry Davis
at YOUNGSTOWN. near Clarksburg
was entirely destroyed by FIRE. caus.
ed by defective fire place on the
first floor. The father of the fam
lily is St years of age and blind,
About A O'Clock he was awakened
from his sleep almost suffooated
by smoke and Immediately sound
ed the alarm. A daughter respond
ed and led the aged father from
the burning building and then en-
deavored to save the remainder Of
the family. Two half-witted sons,
William, aged 10, and Jefferson,
sged 20, were sleeping on the SEQ
oud floor and could no be reached,
and they were oremated.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1905-12-27

The population of Chicago is
already almost equal to that of the
entire state of Illinois outside of
that oity. 1t pays nearly half the
state taxes of the entire state 49,
215, 763.42 of the total of ($5, 1884,
O35.S3 for the year 1903
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1905-12-27

he who Ioseth wealth Ioseth
mucb; he who Ioseth a friend
loseth more; but he who loseth his
energies loseth all.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1905-12-27

The Point Club will give their
Christmas dance Friday night.
Dec. 18th, inthe Assembly Hall of
The Spencer. Selby,s Orchestra
will furnish the music. This will
be the largest dance OF the season.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1905-12-27

Christmas passed of in town
very quietly and decently.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1905-12-27
HIGH SCHOOL

Gala Comstook, Gertrude Mo-
riarty, Roma Gibbs, Irene Lewis,
Charles Baird, Charles Howard.
Second year-Edith Whaley,
Mary Lewis, Raymond Allen, Jas
Leftwioh
Third year-Lizzie Carpenter,
Mary Leftwioh, Clara Musgrave.
Fourth year.. E. BelIer, j. E.
Howard, Fred Kisar, M O. Burn
side. Eva Mitchell.
Howard B. Lee, Principal.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1905-12-27

Clarence Burdett, who has been al
Wellsville, Ohio, for some time, arrfv
ed home last week. SIOUX.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1905-04-21
A Wonderful Discovery.

Broadland, S. Oak. April 17.-Quite
q sensation has been created here ~
the publication OF the story of G. w.
Gray, who after q special treatment
for three months was PROSTATE and
helpless and given up to die with
Brights Disease. Bright's Disease has
always been considered incurahle. but
evidently from the story told by Mr.
Gray, there Is a remedy which Will
cure it even in the most advanced
stages. This is what he says:
Il was helpless as little babe. My
wife and l searched everything and
read everything We could find about
Bright's Disease, hoping that | would
be able to find a remedy. After many
failures my wife insisted that should
try Dodds Kidney Pills. praise God
for the day when decided to do SO.
for this remedy met every phase OF
my case and in short time | was
able to get out of bed and after few
weeks treatment I was strong, well
man. Dodd's Kidney Pills saved my
life"
A remedy that will cure Bright's
Disease will cure any lesser Kidney
Disease. Dodd's Kidney Pills are GER
tainly the most wonderful discovery
which modern medical research has
given to the world.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1905-04-21
JAPAN AROUSED,
Claim Is Made That Neutrality Laws
Are Being Violated.

Are Being Violated.
Toxic, April 19.-Discussing the
presence of vessels of the Russian
second Pacific squadron at Kamranh
bay, on the east coast of French Indo.
Chisa, the Jill Shimpo, declares that
The use of the island of Madagascar,
by the Russian squadron was direct
and prolonged violation of the prin-
ciple Of neutrality but on account OF
the distance Japan in that instance
simply lodged protest. The paper,
however, insists that Russia is now
using Kamranh bay as base for &C.
ton against her opponent and says
she intends to use it as the point for
affecting a junction with the remaining
division of the squadron.
If tie use of kamranh bay is con-
tinued, the Jill Shimpo adds, Japan
must regard it's neutrality as COM
rletely ignored and Japan will not
be obliged to respect it's neutrality.
Violations of neutrality in distant
ports are not important, but when
close to the zone of war it is impcs-
sible to view them with the same len
iency."
The Jill Shimpo further declares
that France is lending the Russians
efficient assistance. thus actually join
ing issue with Russia against Japan
and that it is now necessary for japan
to notify Great Britain and obtain her
cooperation according to the terms
of the glo-1aranese alliance.
'Protests." the paper says, ARE I'M
availing. The time for action has
come"
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1905-04-21
HONEST CONFESSION.
A Doctors Talk on Food.

There are no fairer set of men on
earth than the doctors, and when they
find they have been in error they are
usually apt to make honest and man.
ly confession of the fact.
a case in point is that Of an emf.
nent practitioner, one of the good
old school, who lives in Texas. His
plain, unvarnished tale needs no
dressing up:
81 had always had an intense preju-
dice, which l can now see was I'm.
warrantable and unreasonable, against
all muchly advertised foods. Hence,
| never read a line Of the many ads.
Of Grape-Nuts, nor tested the food till
last winter.
"While in Corpus Christi for my
health, and visiting my youngest son,
who has four of the ruddiest, health.
lest little boys ever saw. I ate my
first dish of Grape-Nuts food for
supper with my little grand.
sons. l became exceedingly fond
of it and have eaten pack.
hSc III IL CNSly "CNh olASOy anu lIilO IL
a delicious, refreshing and strengthen.
ing food, leaving no i'll effects whatever.
causing no eructations with which l
was formerly much troubled), no
sense of fullress, nausea, nor distress
Of stomach in any way.
"There Is no other food that agrees
with me 80 well, or sits as lightly or
pleasantly upon my stomach as this
does. I am stronger and more active
since began the use Of Grape-Nuts
than / have been for 10 years, and am
no longer troubled with nausea and
Indigestion" Name given by Postum
Co., Battle Creek, Mich.
There's reaso-
Look in each pkg. for the famous
little book. 1.-THE Road to MELVILLE.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1905-04-21
ENGLAND NOW
FEELS ALARMED
Fears Consequences Over
Struggle Between Togo
and Rojestvensky.
NOT SURE TOGO WILL WIN
Attitude of Russian Admiral and His
Big Fleet Of Fighting Vessels Is
Such as to Cause Great Anxiety
On Part Of Japanese.

London. April 20.-The British pub.
lie is only now beginning to realize
how much depends on Togo's skillful
conduct of the approaching naval
contest. Until Vice Admiral Rojest-
vensky actually arrived in the straits
of Malacca there was disposition to
rdicule the power of the Russian
squadron, but now that there is seen
to be growing likelihood of Vice
Admiral Nebogatof joining Rojest-
vensky before the fateful struggle
opens 1ukewarm interest is deepening
INTO anxiety. According to the Toxic
correspondent of news agency, a
momentous war conference lasting
| five hours was held there on Wednes-
day attended by the elder statesmen,
| the premier and statesmen.
A Toxic correspondent states that
| Japan has addressed protest to
France on the Russian Pacific squad
ron's presence in kamranh bay, but
| that France has not yet replied. The
Daily Telegraph's correspondent at
Toxic declares that Japanese feee
| is ready to sail for Kamranh bay.
The Daily Telegraph's Hong HONS
correspondent states that two steam
ers which passed close to Kamranh
bay on Sunday, report that no Russian
vessels were then visible. No news,
however, has yet reached London 10
show that the Russians have left
Kamranh bay and it is assumed that
they are still there.
The Morning Post commenting ON
the situation contends that it is a
matter of urgent Importance espec-
tally considering Great Britaln's
world wide naval interests, to en-
deavor to secure a more definite IN
ternational agreement on the question
of neutrality or the use of neutral
waters by beligerants.
Hardin, April 2O.-There was de-
termined attempt on the night OF
AIril II to cut the railroad between
Hardin and Vladivostok, formidable
| body Of Chinese bandits making an
attack near the station of Imyanpo,
| 100 miles east of Hardin. After a
! desperate fight which lasted several
hours the bandits were driven off and
dispersed.
Many smaller companies of Chinese
| bandits are rowing in the rear of the
| Russian army, but disappear when
pursued. 1t is thought probable that
they are Manchurians, VINO scatter to
| their villages when they find them
| selves IN danger.
There are various reports of wide
| turning movements al Sltsihar or
eastward of that point, but as yet
these rumOrs are apparently I'm.
founded. The vigor of the skirmishes
taking Place on the east flank of the
Russian army, however, seems to in
dictate that the Japanese are planning
to thrust northeastward and inter
pose a force between Hardin and
Vladivostok.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1905-04-21
MYSTERIOUS SHIPS
IN PHILIPPINES
Scene of Interest in Eastern
Waters Shifts Once
More.
THREE WARSHlPS SIGHTED
Are Seen of Batangas But National.
ity is Unknown Alleged Breaches
On the Part Of France Furnish Most
Important Development in Situation

Manila, April 19.--Three warships
were sighted at Batangas at o'clock
this morning. Their nationality is
unknown.
Manila, April 19.-Two unknown
steamers have anchored in Lingayan
bay, Island of Luzon, about 1870 miles
north of Manila bay.
Admiral Train. in command of the
United States naval forces here. has
ordered the United States gunboat
Quiros to Lingayan bay.
London. April 19.-The latest news
from the far east shows that certainly
a portion of the Russian second Pa
cific squadron was still coaling at
kamranh bay Saturday morning,
April Is. This news was brought to
Singapore by the British steamer
Sui Sang and to Hong Kong by the
French steamer Phu Yen. The for
mer merely reports passing the Rus
sian ships at II o'clock in the morn
ing. The Phu Yen saw twenty yes
sells cOaling in the bay and it is sus-
pected that the remainder of the feet
was inside the harbor. According to
the Daily Nails correspondent at
Singapore. the Sui Sang. which was
ed a big French warship two hours
later, fourteen miles to the south
ward, evidently proceeding to Kan
ranh bay.
London, April 19.-Japanese diplo.
mats and others in London regard the
alleged breaches of neutrality by
France in allowing the Russian Sec
ond Pacific squadron to remain over
time on the Cochin-China coast, as
one of the most serious developments
in the situation. Minister Hayashi
csc minister of the interior, were
both seen by The Associated Press
yesterday, but they were disinclined
to give hasty expression of opinion
or to anticipate official advices giving
the facts as to the period of Russian
ships may stay in French waters.
Minister Hayashi was particularly re-
ticent and said he preferred to await
confirmation of the rerorts which
have appeared to indicate a serious
breach Of neutrality.
Baron Suyematsu. who took view
that was very far from being alarm
ing. said that if reports were true
Japan would have good cause to COM
plain. japan, however, had no in
tention Of picking quarrel with
Franco, and added: Japan is far
from coveting Cochin China as has
been imputed in some quarters. I do
not think that France is encouraging
the Russian squadron to misuse
French friendship. On the contrary,
I believe that France is really anx-
ious TO avoid trouble on account OF
the Pacific squadron In fact | think
responsible Frenchmen regard the
squadron as an unwelcome guest, and
therefore l am fully convinced that
France will manage the matter in
such way as to avoid being COM
promised"
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1905-04-21
RUSSIAN FLEET
IS SIGHTED

Paris, ADril 1S-A dispatch from
st. Petersburg to the Echo de Paris
states that Vice Lula!lai RoJestven-
sky with a portion Of his squadron
has been sighted off Hons Kong, sail
ing northeast. This is not confirmed
from other sources.
London, April 1S.-A special dis
patch from H>ng Kong says that a
portion Of the Russian squadron was
seen Sunday at Tarban bay, about $50
miles north OF Kamralh bay.
Turan bay is between latitude 1G
and latitude II north. According TO
advices from Haifong to Paris news
paper, forty Russian vessels were re-
Gently sighted in that latitude, steam
iu@ north.