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Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1905-04-15

had been resting for the supreme test.
The little group watched him as he
crept along. apparently in defiance OF
the wind, until Il seemed that he must
succeed Then there came a moment
Of suspense. Mccain paused and drew
his lantern from beneath his coat. AS
he did so a redoubled blast swept up the
gulch and caught him fairly. There was
a momentary struggle. then the gale
whipped the outlaw into its grasp and
shriekingly threw him ten feet above
the tresJle.
As he arose in the arms OF the gale
Mccain swung his red light once and
then disappeared. engulfed in the storm
and the swirling waters below. Owing
10 the fact that enginemen had been
warned TO always keep a sharp lookout
upon approaching Dale creek trestIe.
Dan Mahoney in charge of the Over
land that night. caught the fash OF the
red light as it was swung by the hand of
the dying bandit. The next morning
the searching party found the mangled
remains OF Red" Mccain upon the
rocks far down Lone Tree gulch, where
the subsiding waters had left them. In
a pocket Of his coat was the letter from
home. In the letter was the following
line:
My Darling Son: Although your
sins have caused you TO be Stunned by
all and prescribed by the law. your
heart-broken mother knows that some
day you will redeem your past and your
self"
His old mother knew best" re-
marked the leader as ne tenderiy assist
ed in the rescue of Red" McCann's re-
mains.-Chicago Record-H Herald.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1905-04-15

Her Brother-I'm going 20 take
day on next week for the purpose OF
celebrating the anniversary OF my birth.
His Sister-Why. when Z celebrated
mine last month I took whole year on.
Cincinnati Enquirer.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1905-04-15

Old Hunks Injecting him at the club
Doc. what ought man to do when he
Aas an ail-overish feeling, as II he were
going 10 have an attack Of the grip?
Crusty NJ. DIE ought TO consult
good physician about it.
Old Hunks-Weu. that advice ought
20 be worth dollar anyhow Here IL is.
I'll 20 and hunt him up-Chicago Trib-
me
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1905-04-15

Filkins had taken his first equestrian
lesson.
Well. how did do?" he asked of
Bunting. who had accompanied him.
First rate. Filkins. first rate" re-
Piled Bunting, hut n. tell you what
you need when you go to ride"
''What?"
What you need is pillow and rud-
Ter and an anchor. The Laughter
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1905-04-15

Nisitor-Why are you crying so. Bob
bic?
Robbie Boo-hooi Cause de Russians
an Japs are havin war
VISITOR, hat Kind hearted little
BOY
Bobbie-An'-too hooi-some day
TN have ter ST.. about il ia school
Judge.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1905-04-15

Sometimes think" said Mr.. Tim
mid. III Only had some money might
get married"
Couldn't You borrow some Mr.. Tim
mid?" suggested Kiss Passay. promptly.
Philadelphia Press.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1905-04-15

She-Did YOU see me in The water this
morning Mt Shurtsight?
Mr. Shor,siGhi- Rather You looked
just like q go1de ,r.sing from the sea.
She (lisapro iltcdl-indcel. Then
you didn't motto. my new bathing cos
tune after ali.-Ihe Royal.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1905-04-15
Insisting on His Rights.

The man at the meat market weighed
the dressed chicken.
Sixty-fiye cents" he said
Then he cut on the head OF the fowl
and threw IL under the counter.
I'll take that. too, II you please" said
Mr.. Pneer. We may not use IL. but ii
I've got TO pay for IL I'll be eyerlast-
ingly daddinged IL I'm going TO let you
cheat me out of IL, A chicken head Is
chicken head. Chicago Tribune.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1905-04-15

Have you read those rules on how
TO become an OPTIMISM"
They don't interest me a little bit.
I'm married man."-Clevelard Plain
Dealer.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1905-04-15
BIS HUMBLE WISHES.

BIS HUMBLE WISHES.
A vinc-clad cabin where see
That Spring a rosy winner:
eome one 20 Tit THE raj Cor ne.
And also cock The dinner
And willing hands.
or toughest toll.
Tc til Tor nae
The anss eriuE soil
The birds fo play my wusic-free-
Some friend o. temper sunny,
To manage al. trc mules for me.
And roo ttc hsvcs OF honey.
To pax the adder
Ntrht or aaN
While am just dancing
Lie away
q. thus serersiy go me live
IN sweet IS u1I Icity.
And f there ass more 90 give.
Just pui it Down Tor mci
] un.y ask
I'm Life IS hrirhi beams.
The WORD Co fan me
tn my ireamsf
r. L stanton in Atlanta Cor stitution
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1905-04-15

Clerk (to his enplo. er. leaving the
ofiice)-Oh. Nr. Sys,em. haven't you
orgotten your umlreilag rs rain
ing
Mr.. System-Cant help il. have
made a resolution 10 have one here
and one at home 10 provide for all
emergencies Now. ii take this one
hey'u both be at home.-The Royal.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1905-04-15
KNEW avn About Him

Sunday School Teacher Who was
Peter?
Tow-Headed Boyle was the 'postle
that crowed three times.-chicago Trib-
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1905-04-15

Madge-So she gave up carriage rid
ing with George during Lent?
Marjorie-Yes. she now goes out with
Arthur, who has an auto.-Town
Topics.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1905-04-15
za;zer Different.

She-Did ca ever take your motor to
pieces TO see how IL worked?
He-Weli nc, exactly. | have taken
It apart TO see how IL didn't work.-Cas-
sells
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1905-04-15
Post Graduate coursa

Il wonder what all these iiu-iifsu
experts are coming to this country
for?"
TO take lessons Ia American wrest-
ling. / suppose - Houston Post.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1905-04-15

Fassett-I hear that Mrs DeHullsho
made very striking appearance al the
Assures bali last night
Watersto -k-Humph, She wasn't in
Il with the hostess-not by a thl lsand
carats!-Broklyu Life.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1905-04-15

He's the soul OF generosity"
Il have noticed that whenever he
speaks he gives even himself away
Houston Post.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1905-04-15

New Yorker-WW YOU take lunch
with me?
Boston Giri-Ill take luncheon.
New Norker-Nhat is the distinction
between lunch and luncheon
Boston Glrl-Oh about two dollars
and half-Towu Topics.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1905-04-15

We shall be dining out this evening,
though"
"Oh. Have you Inherited money or
has your cook left?"-Chicago Record
Herald
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1905-04-15
How the Limited
Was Saved

T IS known 20 only
a few that the mar
row escape OF the
Overland limited"
train was the final
factor ia moving
former President
Horace C. Burt and
Chief Engineer J.
3. Berry 10 recon-
mend the rebuild
ing OF the noun
tain division Of the
Union Pacific.
II Is a fact. how
ever. that the man
agement of the
road hadbad under
consideration for
many months the
project of con
structing practic-
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1905-04-15

Little Tommy Cat the 700. pointing
at the rhinoceros horn mamma.
what big tooth, An it's growed right
up through the top OF the cows mouth.
Judge
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1905-04-15
Her Beau.

Why is girls sweetheart called her
beau?"
Because she spends SO much time
stringing him. evidently. Houston
Pest
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1905-04-15
His Occupation.

He's always looking for trouble"
"A fault finder. eh ?"
NO; a lawyer. "-Clevelan Plain
Dealer
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1905-04-15

First Youth-Aw! do you-er-have.
any success with women?
Second Youth--Aw, rather, I'm stin
unmarried. don 'tcherknow. - Ally
Sloper
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1905-04-15

II love il only a disease.
As SCENTS 1ow say.
want a. catch 81. n sou please,
l want IL r..Et away.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1905-04-15
REMARKARLE ABILITY

Bookkeeper-The new clerk says he
can read Greek.
Stenoerapher-That's nothing I
can read my own shorthand when /
get IL written.-Chicago Daily News.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1905-04-15

paint Hair her s-iriual sarb and her
headpiece were in she possession OF Ber-
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1905-02-22
The Wages Of FalsehoOd.

The campaign of 1904 will go
down in history of West Virginia
as one of false pretence on the part
of those who trumped up the issue
of tax reform with which to float
to victory. How near it came to
disrupting the Republican party
and causing its defeat at the polls.
We all remember too well. The
voters discovered that they had
been fooled in the preliminary
campaign and that they were being
used to carry out the plans of a
machine.
Now, the fellows who came into
power with the tidal wave are try
ing to patch up the very poor job
performed at the special session of
the Legislature in the summer, and
they are willing to make any con-
cession in order to have it appear
that tax reform as succeeded.
Here is what the Charleston Ga
zette says about it, which is mostly
true:
1.-The bill introduced in the house
Yesterday by Mr.. Mcdonald. of
Kanawha. proposing to have pro-
perty taxed at one-half its real
value, is weak attempt to save
the party in the State from disaster
the new tax laws will surely bring
it unless they are changed from
the perfect form which, during the
campaign, they were loudly claim
ed to bear. When inconsistencies
in those laws were exposed, the
Republicans to a man rose up and
shouted liar, and told how they
we're going to save the farmer and
laboring man and the general pro-
perty holder from the ruinous con-
ditions under which they had been
prospecting for the past few years,
and lay their burdens upon the
shoulders of the corporations
Ever since the election the leaders
of the party of peridy and pre-
tense have been busy trying to
find some way out of the fix into
which these same laws had put
them. And they put up the loud
est kind of a .holler" when any
Democrat refuses to help them
pull themselves out of the hole"
The exposure in the Elliott let.
ter lays open the plans of the men
who conceived the tax reform
scheme. The Telegraph has been
for all that it said in
the past year because the truth
has finally come out in the wash
ing of the dirty Wheeling
Telegraph, (Repj.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1905-02-22
A Notable Event.

For some time past the Knights
of Pythias of this city have been
endeavoring to secure a strong
high-olass attraction which would
prove something new and novel in
the way of an entertainment for a
Ladies' Night" to be given under
their auspices. in the near future.
With this in view they have finally
closed negotiations whereby they
are to secure Mr.. Newton Beers,
the we'll known Dramatic Imper-
senator, in his highly interesting
Characterization of the dramatic
persona of Bsnim's great drama,
damon and Pythias."
This event is booked by the
Knights for March 18th, at Hooff's
Opera Honpe and ample prepare
tions are being made to make this
affair a notable one in fraternaI
orioles. Mr.. Beers having been SO
long before public in Shakespear-
can and other.roles that he needs
but little introduction to the
amusement loving public he
comes direct from Boston engage
ments for Lis appearance in this
city. Mr. Beers deserves. and no
doubt will be greeted by a large
audience.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1905-02-22
How Homes Are Lost.

They let their insurance run
out
They brought things they did
not need because they were cheap
They subscribed for everything
they could pay for on the install.
ment plan.
The father always intended to
get his life insured, but died with.
out doing SO.
They did not realize how easy il
is to get into debt and how hard to
get out.
Money enough went down in
drink and up in smoke to have
saved the home.
They tried to do what others ex-
pected of them rather than what
they could afford.
They thought it small to insist
on having an agreement or under
standing put in writing.
They could not say mo" and
could not afford to tell their friends,
II cannot afford it."
When the shoe began to pinch
they really did not see where
they could retrenoh Habit had
made Injuries seem neoessaries.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1905-02-22
ROLLINS.

Several people of this vicinity are
attending Syndicate Wilson'S great
revival at Gill Ridge
Mrs Jane Montgomery and
daughter Ruby, were the guests OF
Miss Allie Chapman Sunday.
Knight Quiokel was visiting at
Charles Wilson's, and 3 j Rollins,
Sunday.
Bert Mitchell was visiting at
Rollins Sunday.
Dudly Rollins spent Sunday at
E y Rollins.
Ell Rollins and wife were the
guests of William Shines of Little
Mill Greek, Sunday.
Charley Watson and wife, of
Point Pleasant. are visiting the
latters parents, Charles Wilson and
wife.
Miss Nora Lowe spent Sunday
with her cousin. Miss Verna Rol.
Inns.
William Thomas family still re-
mains in serious condition with
whooping cough.
Mack Martin one of the pros.
porous oil men passed this place
enroute to his work Sunday.
W A Atkinson preached at the
Woods school house Saturday and
Sunday.
james Lyons who was living on
the Barnett farm is moving, near
the King school-house.
GUESS WHO
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1905-02-22
BRYAN.

Ons great attraction of the day
is protracted meeting at Beech
Grove
James Jenkins is going TO move
out on White Blister in q few days
Ell Edmonds has rough time
carrying the mail
JR Holley & Son are doing a
good business in the merchandise
business
Geo Meadows are talking of sell.
ing out and going to Huntington
to make his home
G w Villers and son returned to
day on short visit
james villars is very ill and moi
expected to live
It is said that Loomis Holley
has bought him neat home near
Fairfield church
w g Holley is contemplating
renting his farm and renting eight
rooms of Walter Smith, near Big
Rock
g A Holley is contemplating
erecting large merchant mill neal
Daniels cross roads
JW HolIey is talking of selling
one of his farms
j "a Cremeans is thinking OF
renting his farm to Ben Mccoy
and will move to Huntington
James Holley has sold all his
personal property and is now at his
brothers g A HolIey
BRooMsAGE
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1905-02-22
Dissolution Notice.

The firm of Homer Smith SEQ.
doing business in the City of Middle
port, Ohio, and known as the Phoeni,
Saloon, has this day dissolved by mu
tual consent, Mr. VIM. NJ. Arthur
having bought all the Interests O
Homer Smith, said VIM Arthur ia
pay all debts against the firm of Ho
mer Smith Il Co, and all accounts OH
DOCKS owing to said firm to be collect
ed and applied to the use of VIM. Nj
Arthur.
VIM. ARTHUR,
HOMER SMITH.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1905-02-22
The Trust a Good Thing.

The Standard Oil Company
Wednesday declared quarterly
dividend of fifteen per cent up q
unnumbered millions of watered
stock This makes yearly divi.
dend of sixty dollars upon every
one hundred dollars of stock, the
greater portion of which is more
or less pure water.
This is the record of the great
est trust in the world, the corpora.
ton which for the past year has
been steady forcing down the price
of crude oil, with no proportional g
reduction in the price of ther fined
product
The company absolutely controls
the commodities in which it is
directly interested, and, also large
number of other business interests.
TIE record of the enormous
dividends shows very clearly for
whose benefit this control is main.
cd, and it is certainly not for the
benefit of the consumer or of the
small oil producer.
Verify, the trust is good thing
for the men who own the trust
Huntington Advertiser.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1905-02-22
BRYAN.

One of the most charming we'd
dings of the day, was that Of i. g
Meadows and Ada Smith, which
took place last Sunday at the home
of the brides parents, Mr. and Mrs
Joe Smith. The bride wore a
lovely blue costume while the
groom was dressed in conventional
black. After the wedding csre-
mony by Rev Wolf the guests
were ushered into the dining hall
where elegant refreshments were
served. Those being present
were Philip Diefenbach and wife.
George Meadows and family j
w Holley and family, William
Meadows father of the groom,
Joshua Meadows and Frank Luns-
ford.
Moses HoIley who married a
charming young lady from Tenn,
will make their future home in
Central City.
JH Cremeans former mail car
rier from Olede to Oga has sold
out to James Jinkens.
Little Earl son of Albert Mea.
dows and wife who met with q
very painful accident by falling
and biting his tongue is much i'm
proved.
A protraoted meeting is now in
progress at Beech Grove.
"A GUEST
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1905-02-22

Our exports of raw cotton to
Japan have increased from 1893.
$40 pounds in 1893 to 161 ,6O1, 319
pounds in 1903. At the same
time it has been found that the
exports of cotton yarn and goods
from Japan to China increased in
value from s261, 3e9 to SIG, 126, O56.
This exhibit has naturally induced
the reflection why more American
cotton goods could not be sent to
China instead of Japan supplying
these goods made out of raw
American cotton. With our cot
ton manufactures having difficulty
in keeping their employees busy
it appears to be poor policy for US
TO send our raw material abroed to
be material abroad to be made into
potion goods.-Pittsburg Post.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1905-02-22
Many Children are sicklv

Mother Gray's Sweet Powder.
for children. used by Mother GRAY
a nurse in Children's Heme, New
York, break up colds in "a houre
cure feverishness headache. stom-
sch troubles, teething disorders,
and destroy worms At all drug.
gists. 25o. Sample mailed free
Address, Allen s Olmsted. Leroy
N Y. feb
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1905-02-22

Kenyon's college president hits
one nail on the head good and
hard when he. says that hearing
the sermon, the singing. and the
organing. at church, is not wnr-
ship. but only accessories thereto.
To go and cit and listen is nothing
but laainess, il you do not pray.
praise, and thank God for the mer-
oies you enjoy while there.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1905-02-22

The West Virginia Legislature.
The mill is about to close. The
grinding of the pest forty-five DAYS
has resulted in what?
Those who have been the CHOICE
of the people of the various coun-
ties of the state have, with some
few exceptions, simply drawn their
salaries, to say nothing of their
voting to enact laws which will.
when enforced. increase the bur-
den upon the poorer GLASSES and
protect the un-needy.
Representatives with whom are
intrusted the States affairs, should
look after the States interests and
not caucus and lobby orthsir own
personal benefit and also for the
maintaining of the corporations
and capitalists who by the influence
of money and coercion won them
this 45 days of do nothing"
The State of West Virginia is
one of the coming states of this
Union. and all within its borders
should see to it when casting their
votes that delegation in both the
House of Delegates and the Senate
is composed of members who will
accomplish this desirable end. 1t
is true that at the present session,
some arduous and earnest work
has bean done for the betterment
of the state. but one reading the
bills passed by both houses. with
some few exceptions. money. mon
ey, money was the instigation of
their passage.
The Legislature will adjourn
next Friday. and we shall then see
what has been done.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1905-02-22
Stockholders Meeting

The regular annual meeting of the
stockholders of the Point Pleasant
Building and Loan Association will
be held in their Office in Point Pleas
ant. West Virginia. Monday, March
9th, 1905, at s o'clock, p. M, for the
purpose of electing Board of Direc-
tors and the transaction of such!other
business as may properly come before
them. C. G. BOWER
1eb 10 I'd Sec, etarY.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1905-02-22
MILLER SCHOOL HOUSE

MILLER SCHOOL HOUSE
School has been suspended for q
few days on account of the teacher
being ill
Miss Leona Wilson was visiting
her parents at Lock II Sunday.
Chas Brown, of Heights, was
visiting his sister Mrs A ] Kincade
last week
Harry Kincade, who has been
very i'll with pneumonia and msla-
ria, is improving.
Miss Nellie Mcdaniel is very i'll
at this writing.
Rev Baker. pastor. and Rev Will
son, the evangelist minister, are
holding revival meeting at Hick-
DRY Chapel We hope much good
will be done.
Miss zilla burst was visiting at
Look IL Sunday.
A j Kincade will move his fam
ilv from this vicinity to their resi-.
dence on Ohio street in Point
Pleasant KIO
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1905-02-22

Though one of the worlds larg-
est manufactures of chocolate in
tended for eating is in England.
the import of that article shows
remarkable growth. 1t comes
largely from Switzerland. During
the last fiscal year Great Britain
imported from Switzerland 81, 100.
600 worth of chocolate.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1905-02-22

The New York man who tried to
COLLECT a bill for ten billion dollars
against the Lord and the Y. M. O
A. must have been relative of
Mrs. Cassie Chadwick, now of
Cleveland, Ohio.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1905-02-22

The fact ought to serve as an ar
gument for the temperance adyo.
cate and a warning to every young
man, that the three unfortunates
sentenced to the penitentiary at
the present term of court were not
only frequent guzzlers of @. o. D.
whiskey. but were all under the In
t1uenoe of that deadly brand when
they committed the crimes for
which sentenced Jackson Her
aid.