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The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1906-08-01

In his message to Congress in
December, 1905, President Roose-
velt said: "All contributions by
corporations to any political COM
mittee or for any political pur-
pose should be forbidden by law;
directors should not be permitted
to use stockholders money for
such purposes; and, moreover, a
prohibition of this kind would be
as far as it went, an effective
method of stopping the evils
aimed at in corrupt practice acts.
Not only should both the nation
al and the several state legisla-
lures forbid any officer of a cor
poration from using the money OF
the corporation in or about any
election, but they should also for
bid such use of money in con-
nection with any legislation save
by the employment of counsel in
public manner for distinctly legal
services. Several bills along
this line were introduced, bui
they failed to pass.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1906-08-01

It's hard to convince women
that men think they talk too muoh.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1906-08-01
NOTICE TO TEACHERS.

Teachers examinations for 1906 will
be held at Point Pleasant on the fo'-
lowing named dates:
September 18th and l4th.
Very respectfully,
G. A. GREEN,
bpr2 25tt County Superintendent.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1906-08-01

San Francisco is to have a 15
story building of which all the
walls are to be of steel plates.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1906-08-01

It is stated that Harry Thaw,
the young Pittsburg sport who
killed Stanford White in New
York. a few weeks ago, will new
er be placed on trial, but will be
sent to an insane asylum. A trial
of the case would reveal to much
of the life of a certain set in New
York and the matter is to be
hushed up.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1906-08-01

W. B. johnson, switchman. 40
years old, died at Kansas City from
the shook of hearing that he had
fallen heir to $4,000
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1906-08-01
COUNTY.

Judge of Circuit Court w. A. Parsons
Point Pleasant
Clerk of Circuit Court, A L. Boggess
Official Stenographer,.. E. c. Wfnger
Point Pleasant
Clerk of Co. Court j. P. r. B Smith
Co. Comm'rs. ~. n. johnson, Pres't
-HaFtfofsl
q" Bird Stone, Leon
50 Nv. II. VauRht.
Point Pleasant
Sheriff. ..J o. McDermitt
Prosecuting atty y....L. 8. Echols
Assessor Ist Dist -. r E. Musgrave
Point Pleasant
/" I'd Dist. Walter &. Sturgeon
-Mercers' Bottom
County surveyor.-.--.G Geo; z; ehiIds
Point Pleasant
Supt Schools. A Green
Ashton
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1906-08-01

tont OF 800. 600 copies q few
years ago. at e1.50 per copy.
Last year We gave away
80, 900 worth of these invalua-
bic books. This year we shall
give away $4,000 worth of
them viii yoI1 share in this
benefit II so. send only p
one-cent stamps TO cover. cost
of mailing only for book in
stiff paper covers. or 81 stamps
for cloth-bound Address DIR.
r V. Pierce. Buffalo. n. Y.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1906-08-01

What one goes into debt for
nine times out of ten is a luxury.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1906-08-01

Itissaid that the earnings of
the Steel Trust this year will
reach $50. 600. 900.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1906-08-01

A compliment is alawys exag.
gerated.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1906-08-01

Last Thursday afternoon at
Beckley. this State, William
Cole, a farmer, was blowing corn
with a mule, when the animal
baked. Nothing could make the
stubborn mule move, and finally
Cole, thoroughly exasperated,
threw a stone at the animal. The
stone missed the mule and struck
Coles little daughter, Bessie, II
years old, in the forehead, killing
her instantly. The father was
overcome.with grief.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1906-08-01
Summer Boarder's
Ten Commandments

Don't epect too much. Para
disc never takes in summer boar
ders.
Don't encourage sudden friend
ships. Sudden friends make grad
ual enemies.
Don't attempt to take with you
everything you would have at
home. There is no sense in spend
ing half your time taking care OF
things you don't need.
"Be a "moral monkey" Don't
see, don't hear and don't talk of
the personal affairs of others.
Don't have elaborate clothes
made especially for the summer
outing-tine feathers don't nee
essarily makefine birds.
Don't refer to the refinement or
luxury of your own home. To
do SO is to condemn yourself at
once.
Don't feel that because "no-
body knows you" it doesn't mat
ter what you do. That's the very
reason you should be careful.
Don't allow everyone who
knows you to expect you to write
to them. Take long walks and
let your lungs expand-don't
cramp them by leaning over your
writing table when you should be
in the fresh air.
If you can play or sing or help
to entertain the other guests do
SO ungrudgingly. "He gives twice
who gives quickly"
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1906-08-01

It's estimated that from 400
to 500 carloads of peaches will
be shipped from Hampshire coun-
ty this summer and fall.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1906-08-01
THE NEW JUDGE

A new Missouri Judge arose to
charge the jury, and spoke as fol-
lows:
"Gentlemen of the jury: Char
ing jury is new business to me.
as this is my first case. You have
heard all the evidence as well as
myself. You have heard what the
learned counsel have said. If you
believe what the counsel for the
plaintiff have told you, your YER
dict will be for the plaintiff; but if,
on the other hand, you believe
what the defendants counsel hat
told you, then you will find yer.
dict tor the defendant. But if you
were like me, and don't believe
what either of them said, then I'll
be dd if l know what you'll do
Constable. take charge of the jury
A wealthy farmer of Kansas re-
fused to pay his hired man, who
had been in mis- service fifteen
years. on the ground that he was
"a member of the family and had
no just claim for compensation.
The man brought suit for his own
wages of fifteen years and his wife's
for three years. The court award.
ed him $1,000 and cost of litiga
ton.
An automatic Cigar smoker has
been invented to fest the quality OF
the "burn" of the tobacco. A man
can never smoke two cigars alike,
so it is never possible to tell wheth
or the leaf itself or the number OF
puffs may be at fault.
W. B. johnson. switchman. 40
years old, died at Kansas City from
the shook of hearing that he had
fallen heir to $4,000.
San Francisco is to have 15
story building of which all the
walls are to be of steel plates.
No matter how thick they are if
you tell woman her ankles twink.
lie she will never believe anything
bad she hears about you.
The time the devil feels he can
knock off work and go fishing is
when everybody's family is away
at summer hotels.
There is hardly anything as hard
as making a woman believe you
love her when she knows you real
" do,
A man is a good deal prouder
over sneaking out of his taxes than
ne is over having pew in church
When girl has poor figure
it's sign sbe is too modest to talk
about such Things.
A Texas girl on her way to Cha
tauqua, was bitten by rattlesnake
which was conceaIed in her sleep
ing berth on the train. and her con-
dition was serious.
1t is the love you put into yonr
work that brings the happy re
turns.
It's hard to convince women
that men think they talk too much,
If God is the common Father of
lfI ---I q. L.. .L,sII-o
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1906-08-01
Obeys Bible;
Cuts Off Hand.

obeying the Biblical injunct-
ion, "if thy right hand offend
thee, cut it off," John Webb, a
miner of Winona, w. Va, while
laboring under religious excite
ment, hacked off his right hand
at the wrist with a blunt pocket
knife, SO as to make sure of en-
tering the kingdom of heaven.
He was found near his home un-
conscious from loss of blood.
When revived he told in details
how he had cut around the wrist
and that when the bone was
reached he had snapped the limb
loose with the other hand.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1906-05-16
The wrong Week.

Views Of life are apt to be tinged by
surroundings and circumstances which
may be merely temporary. "Your son
Is of a cynical and pessimistic turn of
mind, I'm sorry to see," remarked the
supply minister to Mr.. Lane Of Center
Vile, with whom he was spending Sun
day. Il deplore that tendency in the
young men Of to-day" and the minister
looked sober, even severe.
We'll, now. I don't worry about
JIM" said Mr.. Lane. tnoughtfully ca
ressing his jaw. you see, Addie Piper
hasn't fully made up her mind yet to
let him know that she intends to have
him and not Lon Howe. Soon as he gets
his bearings on that point, and the girl
settles down bit, there won't be any
thing cynical or pessimistic left in jim.
You're here the wrong week, that's
all. Lon Howe had this Saturday
night. II You We're going to be here
next Sunday you'd notice a consld able
tightening up Of inns views. His
mother and ! do every other week
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1906-05-16
A Study In Value.

In two hundred years (Which Is
the length Of time that has now
elapsed since Franklin was born) his
gift of $4,000 on which the franklin
Union of Boston is founded, will have
rolled up to about $10,000,000.
Where will all this have come
from? 1t is puzzling old problem,
the answer to which may seem sim
pie enough to those who put money
out at interest, but which is some
thing of mystery. Money is the
measure of value. Value, in the last
analysis, consists of things to eat,
and wear, and use. Had $4,000 worth
of these things, existing when Frank
lin died in 1890. actually increased
to $1,000,000 worth Of them in 1890
or 1906? Had all the rest of the good
things that were in existence in 1870
fructified in the same proportion?
And If 100000 of Franklins money
in 1906 will be 100000 of things
to eat and wear in 1906, what will
Mr.. Rockefeller's $500, 100000 pile up
to in that year? To 100000, 900.
900 which is what the whole wealth of
the United States now amounts to.
But at the same rate of increment
the present entire wealth Of the
! United States will have piled up by
2sos, to $2o,ooo.ooo, ooO.OOo-an I'M
possible figure.
The world itself would not hold
that amount Of wealth. Money earns
money but it cannot earn more than
there is the equivalent of value for
New York Mail.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1906-05-16

the animals would remain at the cross
ing proper there would be plenty Of
fun for the beholder and much travail
for the husky cowboy. But they do
not do this. They struggle in the fierce
current a long distance from the ford
and roaE and below as they fight the
yellow water. A bunch as large as
that Indicated will take up a mile or
more Of the river front. Much Of the
course of travel is in water which
forces swimming from start to finish.
Z It is no easy trick to swim the river.
and the punchers have busy time of
It The animals rarely drown unless
the water is high, but they cause a
power of yelling and running about of
the gang.
In the early summer the crossing Of
the Rio Grande is no small undertake
ing. Generally about the latter part of
April or May the river "humps her
back" as they say down there, and
water Is too plentiful. With mod
crate rise. however, the ford compels
the average steer to swim only about
twice his own length. The rest of the
distance may be made on foot But
bulls" are as contrary as porkers in
their actions when out on the range or
being herded for market. They insist
on breaking out of the bunch and re-
naming out. to the confusion and
wrath OF the herders. In making that
crossing they drift with the water.
Jump In whenever they are pressed
from behind. recklessly regardless OF
~ foFcs of the current oy the statpts
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1906-05-16
THE FUNNY ELEPHANT.

What boy or girl is not fond Of
feeding the elephant? Its long. grace
full trunk is stout and yet very SEN
sitive. With 1t the elephant can
overturn trees, lift cannonball or
pick up straw.
Has 1t ever seemed strange to you
that the elephant, although the
strongest Of all living animals, does
not eat meat? Grown people often
say to children that unless they eat
meat they will never grow to pc
strong. If any one ever says this to
you, 1 hope you will tell him he Is
greatly mistaken. that the elephant.
the horse and the OK all live on hay
and grain, and are healthier, strong
err and perhaps happier than most
men who destroy the lives of innocent
lambs, calves and birds in order that
they may feast. The elephant, which
is fond of grains, nuts and fruit, can
teach us a wise lesson in this re-
spect.
Like man. elephant Is fond Of wa
ter, and If 1t cannot be found close
by will travel long distances to get
it-sometimes 90 miles in order to get
bath and drink.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1906-05-16
HOP OVER.

This is game that most children
under 80 seem to enjoy. All the
players stand in ring. about two
feet apart from each other. except
one, who takes the place in the mid
die, holding long stout string, to
the end of which is firmly tied a
small book wrapped in paper.
The person in the centre then
whirls the book around the circle. ON
the floor, holding by the string-each
time coming nearer the feet Of the
players forming the ring, who, as It
nears them, must jump over 1t. AS
the book is whirled very rapidly the
jumping is quite lively, for If 1t
touches the foot of any player that
person must take his or her turn In
the middle and try to hit the feet
of some one else whose owner is not
sufficiently alert.
Sometimes one throws the line so
deity that winds around and around
the ankles of the person OF guard,
fairly trapping him.-Phtladel
Record.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1906-05-16

! {
the facts show In the hazy way in
which you see them in this photograph
that is, only partly print the picture.
Then take the same piece of paper and
upon 1t print distinct picture of the
living person You want on the photo
graph. The faces can be grouped about
the distinct face In any way that you
choose. While the distinct face is be-
ing printed the hazy faces must he COW
cred by cotton to keep them from print
Ing up distinctly. Or the faces could
be put in one at time, several prints
being made on the same piece of sensi-
tized paper. To do this hole is cut
In piece of cardboard through which
light passes, while the rest of the plate
is covered by the cardboard. This
work is called vignetting or blending,
and any competent photographer can
do 1t If he cares to take the time"
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1906-05-16
and wild game.

and wild game.
These animals 1t frequented for tho
purpose of devouring ticks and otne'
insects, and by them Its attentions
were always received with federation
and even with favor. The cattle
plague, which ravaged Africa from
north to south some years ago, de-
stroyed immense quantities OF oxen
and game animals, and the natural
food supply of the rhinoceros bird be-
came. In consequence, greatly restrict
ed. This state of things necessitated
a change In the habits Of the bird.
1t became carnivorous. bored holes In
the backs and femoral regions OF cat
tie, sheep and goats and often de-
voured the entire ears Of the unfor-
tunate creatures.
These attacks, occurring In hot
climate, naturally enough caused
much trouble and suffering in the AMI
mails attacked and occasionally great
loss. The birds have thus become
the pests instead of the good friends
of the domestic animals of East Al
RIGA, and are now hated by the col
onists and natives. Variols measures.
protective and offensive. are directed
against them, but hitherto without
abating the nuisance.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1906-05-16
indianapolis News.
A YOUNG HERO.

Till time shall be no more there
can be no grander deed done by
mortal soldier, let alone by a boy
just out of school, a mere lad of sew
enteen, who yet was an officer In the
Seventy-fourth Highlanders, now the
Highland Light Infantry"
Everybody knows the story of THE
Loss of the Birkenhead'-h the
troopship struck upon rock; how
the soldiers were formed in ranks
to die while the women and children
were being saved; how the whole
force-officers and men-stood at the
salute while
Still, inch by inch. the doomed ship
sank low
Yet under steadfast men.
Russell was ordered to one OF the
boats carrying the women and chill.
dren, for the purpose Of commanding
1t, and he sat with dimmed eyes in
the stern, some way off the doomed
ship. watching the forms of his be-
loved comrades and fellows standing
upright there. He saw the ship do
down. carrying with 1t hundreds of
brave hearts. Then, when all for
his was safe, when to him was given
with honor) life, ambition and glory,
he saw sailors form rise close to
the boat, and hand strive to grasp
the side. There was not room in the
craft for single person more with
out great risk of upsetting the boat.
But, as the sailors face rose clear
at the side, woman in the craft
called out In agony: Save him!
Save him! Save him! He is my hus-
band" No room in the boat for one
more. But Russell looked at the wo-
man, then at her children, then at
the sailor. struggling in the waves,
with his eyes beseeching help. then
at the dreaded sharks. Alexander
Cumine Russell rose in the stern of
the boat. With bold plunge he
jumped clear of 1t. and helped that
sailor into what had been his own
place-and safety. Then. amid Choir
us of God bless you'll" from every
soul in the boat. the young officer
"a lad of seventeen, mind!-turned
to meet his death. And those In the
boat shut their eyes and prayed.
When they opened them again, Alex
ander Cumine Russell was nowhere to
be seen.-Windsor Magazine.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1906-05-16
Mourning coIors..

The following are the various col
ors used for mourning in different
countries, together with reasons CIV
en- for the selection:
Black expresses privation of light,
worn throughout Europe and Amerl-
ca.
Yellow. the sere and yellow leaf:
Egypt and Burma. In Brittany wild
ows' caps among the peasants are
yellow.
Purple and violet, to express roy
atty, mourning for the cardinals and
kings of France Violet is the mourn
ing color for Turkey.
White, emblem Of white handed
hope" China. Deep blue Bokhara
mourning. The significance Of this
selection is not known.
Pale. brown. the withered leaves,
Persia. grayish brow, earth. Ethiopia
end Abyssluis. I.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1906-05-16
MASSAGE BY THE BLIND.
n Japan They Alone May Give 1t.
Are Tnunhf In Snana.l S.n.

In Japan They Alone May Give IT,
Are Taught In Special Schools.
All visitors to Japan will recall the
sad, soft tones of the flutes at night,
on the stretes, in country lanes, in for
est glades and on the mountain paths.
1t is melodious and plaintive tune,
always the same, and it is heard only
when night has enyeloped these places
in her shadows.
1t Is the flute of the blind ANNA
San, the massage man and woman.
From old men, hoary with age to
young girls in their teens. there they
wander, the blind people of Japan. BY
law, strictly enforced, they must be
blind, either from birth or through
some disaster during their lives. Thus
they gain an honorable living.
With perfect knowledge, gained by
years of study in schools specially pro-
vided for them. they knead, twist and
new string every nerve, slnew and ten
drill In the human body. In two hours
time they will create new being. mas
terly In their manipulation of the tired
traveller, the exhausted debauche and
the nervous hypochondrlac, Of the wom-
an suffering from neuralgia, sick head
ache or the weaknesses OF languld
mind and body.
They will take charge of your body
from the head to the soles of your feet
and when their task is completed, they
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1906-05-16
RLAcKIE.
Do you love horses?

/
OF course. and equally. of course.
you'll be interested In this story of a
beautiful black pony that lives far up
in the Adirondacks. where visitors
love to go in summer, away from rail-
roads and everything noisy and out
of tine with nature.
Sixteen years ago boy Of Is was
told that the new black colt was his.
How delighted he was!
He petted that colt many times a
day and attended to its every want.
AS the days passed by he saw 1t
becoming less clumsy and rough of
coat. When it had outgrown baby
hood he took the greatest pride in
feeding. watering and grooming 1t.
| At length he broke 1t.
Not In brutal fashion, but gently.
He did not whip it; he talked to 1t.
So. instead of trying to climb trees
at strange sights. Blackie trembled
and stuck 1t out" The last thing
he did at night was to go to the
barn to see that all was well with
Blackie, says the Philadelphia Record.
In the morning again Blackie was
first in his mind.
For eight long years the big and
handsome black pony enjoyed this
delightful devotion. Then it was de.
cided that its young master must pass
his winters in less rugged climate.
For the first few days both were dis
consulate. The young man wrote
home that he didn't see how he could
| get along without Blackie. AS for
Blackie-that's too long story to
tell.
Blackie misbehaved.
Blackie refused to eat until driven
to it, and that was the least OF
Blackie's grief.
The five cold months over, young
mans voice was heard outside the
stable. Immediately 1t was answered
by a delighted whinny. and Blackie
fairly broke loose.
Every winter since master and
horse have been separated, and never
has Blackte failed to whinny excitedly
| at the first sound of his voice.
Again this lucky pony awaits Its
master. Though it has 16 years to
| its credit, 1t is as fat as seal and
looks less than 10.
HOW BIRDS HABITS CHANGE.
In the course of long ages nature
sees many changes in the habits Of
birds and beasts, wrought by new
and unwonted conditions. The kea OF
New Zealand, parrot-like bird
which in the last generation or two
has become carnivorous. attacking
the loins of sheep, apparently for the
kidney fat, is familiar instance Of
this development. The very --latest
example of complete reversal Of
habit induced by new and unfamiliar
conditions, is that OF the rhinoceros
bird in East Africa. This hird-the
bushaga. erythererhyche of scientists
80 well known to hunters OF big
game, Is a member Of the great starl
Ing family. and has always been nota
ole As 3 constant attendant on cattle
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1906-05-16
STRANGE VISITORS.

To Simon, very strange and weird,
A troop of curious guests appeared
They said to Simon: "Oh, Hello'
We are the Riddle Things. you know.
One said, 81 am the anagram,
Because that is just what l am"
Il am a square," another said.
The third cried: PLEASE take off my
head
And curtail me- Cut me in two.
These all are things love to do"
I'm made of numbers" cried the
next.
IF you can't guess me I'll be vexed.
Don't bother Simon" Rebus cried
The rest of YOU just run and hide
And SO they went on all the night
Till Simon was so pale with fright
That when he woke. twas hard to
see
Which was the sheet and which was
rna,o,ol,. News
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1906-05-16
.LEvELLEp CLASS DISTINCTIONS.
Destination Made All Equal in Sal

Destination Made All Equal In San
Francisco's Calamity.
Hunger and thirst leveled all to one
class In the great catastrophe. The
millionaire without food or shelter fra
ternized with the laborer WHO was in
the same plight. The society queen Of
Tuesday night was a homeless, hungry
wanderer Wednesday night, the same
as the poor working girl. These two
classes met in the parks, slept upon the
bare ground under the canopy OF heay.
en-. They begged rations together from
the hastily established colnmissarles,
and cooked what they received together.