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The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1906-09-19
OBITUARY

Mr.. Robert Rifle, died at his
home Friday, Aug, "a, 1906, at l l
o'clock of consumption. He was
married to Miss Maggie Hoschar,
Nov. 9, 1898, who died of the
same disease, April Z, 1908. Mr..
Rifle was born in April 1879,
d ell Aug. "a, 1906, aged q years,
months and 4 days. lie leaves
two children, one boy and girl, a
father and mother, three sisters
and four brothers and a host of
friends to mourn his loss. He
professed religion on Tuesday
night before he died. He had
been searching for his Master for
some time. He called some
friends in on Tuesday night and
they sang beautiful songs and
prayed for him earnestly and he
gave his heart to God; he died
believing in Christ Jesus Mr..
Rifle was well known by the peo-
pie of this section. His funeral
was preached by Mr.. Andrew
Rifle assisted by j. w. Wingrove.
His remains were placed away in
the Hoschar burying ground.
ID. H. 7
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1906-09-19
Claude Wall Jeweler, Gallipolil
Meets With an Accident at
Columbus.

A telegram from MIR. Frank
Vance at Columbus to Mr. P. T
Wallis folks this morning said Mr..
Claude Wall in attempting to get
aboard street oar at about ii
o'olook Wednesday night was
struck by an automobile and had
one of his legs broken below the
kuee and was taken to st Francis
Hospital where he has been resting
quietly since His brother Mr.,
Will Wsll went up this morning
be with him Mr.. Wall had Just
gone up to Columbus Wednesday
morning to take in the fair, and
purposed going from there to Gin
oinnati to the fall festival and buy
some goods before returning, ex
pecting to have a moe time His
friends here are very sorry to hear
of his misfortune. He carries an
accident policy which will come
handy-Gallipolis Tribune, 9th.
Claude M. Wall, aged 35, a Jew.
eler from GallipoIis. was run over
by an automobile at 1870 this
morning while waiting for an East
Long street car near Seventeenth
street. His companion, j. M.
kaufman, theatrical man from
the same place, narrowly escaped
injury. Wall received a broken
left leg and an ugly two.inch out
over the left eye. He was taken
to st Francis Hospital.-Ohio
Sun 9th.
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Saturday, October 9Th, 1906,

At IL O'Clock a. IL. expose 10 sale by way of
puOlic auction, at the front door of the
Court House Of Mason County. West Vir
Binia, the following property, or so much OF
II as may be necessary TO pay the aiore-
said debt, described in said deed of trust as
the town of Point Pleasant, Mason County,
West Virginia, beginning at the corner OF
said lot aud lot belonging 10 L. v. Guthrie
the East side OF NJ ain street, thence east
erIy at right angles with said Maiu street IS2
feet, thence northerly " feet ana inches,
thence westerly l32 Ieet and thence sOuther
ly along Main street 81 feet and inches to
the place OF beginning. estimated to contain
nine-tenihs OF an re more or less, and be-
ing the individual property OF said Emma l..
Newman, also, all of the right, title ana in
terest of saiu Emma l.. Newman IN and to
the following mentioned real estate situate
in said Mason County, West Virginia, which
Is an undivided two ninths one, in and to
two several tracts II land situate IN Robin
son District, in said county; one OF said
tracts OF land contains 3Si acres more or less,
and Whlcn WAS conveyed 10 the said Emma
L. Newman and others by deed executed by
Mary Newman GATED January LIST, 1886, anu
recorded in the Mason County, West Nir-
gina, COunty CLERKS office i'll deed book No
10, pages 100, &c. ana the other tract contains
49, acres more or less and was conveyed to
the said Emma l.. Newman aid others by
Glueou Rifle by deed bearing uate ON the
li,h day VI SOvemOer, 1868, and recorded III
the Clerks ffice OF the Mason County Court
in deed bOUk No. Is, pages 80, &C., The said
two last naIled tracts OI land being known
rs the l. " Newman fam, and Ia which
deeds reference is hereby made To have the
same force and effect If sai d deeds were
herein copied anu the land particularly de-
scrIbed by neLes and bounds Also, all Oi the
right, title and interest OF the said Emma l..
Newman and Susan A. Newman in aud To
the following mentioned real estate stu 'ted
in Mason COun.y, West iIginia, which in
terest Is an undivided four-DinIhs in and To
q tract OF land conveyed 10 said Emma l..
Newman, susan a NewnIa and others, by
deeds OF Mary Newman, datea september
lst, 1855, and recorded III the Office OF the
Clerk OF the Mason County Court in deed
book No 10, pages 45S-9. containing 991S acres
and TO which Deed reference is hereby ma lie
Ia Eave the same force and effect II said
deed WAS herein copied aud the lanu parti-
ticularIy described by metes and bounds.
Ter of SAle-Cash.
H R HOWARD,
\ 4 Ks
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Starving TO Death

Because her stomach was 80
weakened by useless drugging that
she could not eat, Mrs Mary Fl
Walters, of st Clair st, Columbus,
10. was literally starving TO death
She writes: my stomach was so
weak from useless drugs that /
could NOT eat. and my nerves 30
wrecked that I could not sleep;
and not before 1 was given up to
try Electric Bitters; with the won
Iderful result that Improvement be-
gan at oDce, and q complete cnFe
followed" Best health Tonic on
earth 500 Guaranteed by all drug
gists
An editor of a Western ex-
change recently began worrying
about how he would get his shirt
on over his wings after reaching
haradise. An envious contem-
porary sarcastically observed that
pis:d difficulty would likely be In
finding out how he could get his
hat over his horns.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1906-09-19
Saturday, the 9Th day of October,
1905

commencing at 10 O'Clock a. m. at the front
door oil the Court House, OF Mason couLty,
West Virginia, sell for cash at public auc-
tiOn to the highest bidder the following
tracts of land conveyed to said trustee by
said trust deed, viz: One tract of land situ-
ate In Union District, Mason County West
Virginia, and bounded aud described as
follows: Beginning at black oak on Little
running n re T. - poles To a stone and
black oak on south hill side hear Scantlfu's
house, y 3Is Z So poles to a stone in fieId y
6Zs II poles to a chestnut oak, by road >
Sc 4i1z poles to an iron wood and two
small white oaks by branch. s S2e E ~
poles to y pie on hillside, n So f %
poles and u LINKS to Il stake and stone pile
corner 10 - acre tract hereinafter described,
W I25 poles and l. Inks to stake in original
outline of tract, OF which this is a part.
thence with this said original outline ) "a
w % poles and I6 links To a stone corner to
lands of Mary Decker and other tracts OF
r.; j; ManPin. q " ,tS SS poles to a stake in
white on hillside, thence ) $50 + lO2 poles to
the place of beginning, estimated TO contain
s. acres.
Also another tract situate in said district.
county and state aforesaid, and is bounded
and described as follows:
Beginning at a stake in line OF lands OF
MaupIn and corner to corner, thence y 9e E
lS2 poles TO stone pile, thence y Sc + 45
poles TO 4 black oak thence y 39s w li2 poles
70 where asmall black oak formerly stood.
thence 7Io w A poles To the place of be :
Also another tract situate in said Union
District and county and state Aforesaid ana
Is bounded and described as follows:
Beginning at stake in line of Maupin
and corner TO dover, thence 390 + II2
poles TO a stake In Scantlin's line, thence 7Is
W liz poles TO a stake in said SScantlIn's line
thence n 32s " ISg54 poles TO the place of be-
ginning estimat q Ia contain acres
Also right oi way for "A road through a
tract Of l0l acres of land conveyed
by +. ] Maupin to Thomas Forbes and
Anon Forbes by deed dated October 18th,
1907, which right of way or road was reserved
In said deed and begins at a white oak on
the hillside south east side of said tract OF
said lOl acres and running along hill side to
creek
The above described real estate being the
same conveyed to said W D. Sullivan by
Chas- b. TIllis and John T.. Tillis
Witness my hand this Sept. Ith, 1906
Sep Iwk Trustee
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1906-09-19
TRUSTEES SALE
Of Town Lot. Farm and Coal Lands
in Mason County. ". Va.

. ursuant TO the terms and provisions of a
- deed OF trust executed by Emma l.. New
man and Susan A. Newman, 10 the under
signed, H. r. Howard, Trustee, bearlO< date
on the sOth day OI september, one thousand
eight hundred aud ntnety-eIghI, and duly
reeOrE1ed in the Mason County W est Virgin
Ia. Clerks office in trust Deed Book No. u,
pages 226-1-S-S, to secure 10 Jas. W. Long.
The payIueuI oi certain prommisOry note
theI eiu mentioned for the of $500 %,
payable Two years ailer date, with inte. est at
per cent payable annually, and tn, said
note being due and unpaid but having
credit thereon of Interest paid to eptembel
%. 1870, and SIS1I ~ paid March 3rd, 1905, and
being required by the SAID Jas. w. Long, the
holder and owner of said u tie So TO do.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1906-09-19

The 7OO-ton ocean tug Potom-
&C which headed the fleet that
towed the dry dock Dewey to
Manila is ordered to Newfound-
land to protect the American
fishermen.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1906-09-19

Ladies', read this catalogue OF
charms Bright eyes, glowing
cheeks. red lips, a smooth skin
without blemish, in short, per.
fect health For rale with every
package HOLSTERS Rocky Noun.
tain Tea S5 cents 40 Van Gil
der
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1906-09-19

"ASTED-by Chicago wholesale and
w mail order house, assistant manager
(man or womaul for this county and ad-
Joining territory. salary $50 and expenses
paid weekly; expense money advanced
Work pleasant; position permanent. No
investment or experience required. Spare
time valuable Write at once for full par
ticulars and enclose self addressed envelope
Address General Manager, lS4 E. Lake st.
Chicago. Ill. Aug 29tf
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The Deepwater Railway.

81. 81. Rogers is reported to have
said in conference with the Penn
sylvania r r ffioials few days
since. "Gentlemen, the Deep Water
Tide Water Ry.. will be built just as
planned You can crack your big
stick and will retaliate in kind .
John d Rockefeller said, 81
have not dollar in the Deep Water
Tldewater Ry. 1t is Rogers pro
J.ot and be is able to put it through
He is my friend and any time he
needs my service I am at his com
mand. Wyoming Mountsineer.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1906-09-19

Address of welcome by Hon. b,
G Greer. Mayor. of Hartford City,
1T is a pleasure as we'll as a
duty to welcome the delegates and
visiting members of the order of
Knights of Pythias, to our midst.
And in extending to you the full
freedom of our little town we feel
that We have placed in you a CON
fidenoe thst will not be betrayed
You my friends represent the
noblest traits of character and the
highest type of citizenship.
Did it ever occur to you that the
lives of Caesar. Alexander, and
Napoleon are today mere blots on
the pages of history, while those
of Howard Raikes, WiIding, Da.
mon and Pythias shall continue to
grow brighter as the ages increase,
until under the influence of their
teaching and example mankind
everywhere shall be brought to 40.
knowledge the Fatherhood of God,
and the brotherhood of man.
We trust tn t you may go for
ward in the good work of human
benefsotion until the last tear of
distress shall be wiped away.
In suoh work you may inscribe
your names on the tablets of human
man hearts and affections so that
your good deeds will live after you.
My friends we have no key to
present on this ocoasian We want
you to feel that our doors are un-
looked and remember, that to you
the latchstring hangs on the out
side.
In the name of the town of Hart.
ford, and Banner Lodge %,
Knights of Pythias We bid you a
royal Welcome"
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1906-09-19
K. Of P. Convention.

The Ninth Pythian District Con
vention held an interesting session
at Hartford, Wednesday Sept. 9th
In the absence of Pres. L F. Far
Icy, of K4nawha county, sn1 Vice
President v L. Hall. of Cabel
county. the convention chose Rev
J. D Garrett. of Wayne, end j. M
Mathews, of Kanawha, to fill these
respective Offices
A l. Rymer, of Putnam. the
Secretary, WAS prese MT. and called
the meeting to order.
r T Embleton, @ O, of Ban.
ner Lc dge No. %, introduced
Mayor b g Greer, of Hartford
Who welcomed the visiting Knigbti
to the town.
This was responded to By Rev
2 D.Gssrstt. of IVsyns. In bghslI
e the Eve counties of Cabell. IA
nawha. Mason, Putnam and
Wayne. which contains the 80 sub.
ordinate lodges in this district.
The roll call showed tbst "a
delegates were present and that %
of the lodges we're represented, also,
that Prof v. A. Lewis,-o the
Grand Ledge, was present, which
together with visitors made the at
tendance nearly 100
Qlite a number of resolutions
we're offered and and acted upon
which recommended needed leeis.
iation to the Grand Lodge
The committee on obituaries re-
ported nine deaths since the last
convention met at Milton on Jan
uary 8
Addresses were made by Hon.
V. A Lewis. Il. M at arms, Nor
gan jenkins. P. @ @, Rev I'D.
Garrett. c O.. A. L Rymer. SIC
aud P. G @, OoI s G. Butler. ct
A r ,nk, CT Wood, P. g. e.,
Ool. Hunkers. D q. @ of Ohio
and others.
Tle Convention elected the f5l.
Owing fh;ers for the next calendar
seaI:-Rev. j. D. Garrett, OF
Mountain Jewel Lodge No 81,
president; j. M. Mathews, of
Ekana No 63. as vice president,
and o. L. Gilmore, of Syracuse
No 80, as secretary.
Winfield was selected as the
next place of meeting. the date
being March 5, 1906.
The convention adjourned at
D p. m. to meet with Banner Lodge
No. %. at 7:30 p m, to witness
the team work in all the ranks ae
given under special dispensation
to candidate r O Campbell for
Vsndalia. Lodge No 108 of Mason
City. Friends who Witnessed this
o aim it was grand and impressive
and that Mr.. Campbell certainly
had lively goat to ride from start
to finish.
At l a NJ, Thursday, the Lodge,
having closed it's session, they
rendered the convention bounte.
GUS repast indicative of the genero-
sity of the good people of Hartford
This was relished and enjoyed
heartily Notwithstanding the fact
that the representatives were tired.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1906-09-19

AK any Jap" that you may see,
why the Gar, with Bear behind, 81
had to climb tree.
The Ysnks, God bless the Yanks,
says b g,
They gave 1sRooky Mountain Tes
40 Van Glider
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1906-09-19
LEARN TELEGRAPHY.

Taught by an experienced operator,
$500 per month. Satisfaction guar
anteed. For particulars address
L A. Van Glider,
July 1s tt Point Pleasant, w. Va.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1906-09-19
JUDGE Nn. A. PgIsOls' Opinion.

In the B. &; o. Railroad Appeal
Case an the Circuit Court OF
Jackson, Roane aud Mason
Counties at Point Pleasant, from
the Assessment of the Board of
Public Works.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1906-09-19

A surveying party of six men is
said to be at Cheshire coming this
way and will reach Gallipolis about
the last of the week. The party
making survey from a point
near Newark Ohio. to this oity and
state that the purpose of the survey
is FOR traction line to be known
as the Ohio ard Chicago Traction
%. 1t is thought, however, that
the survey is merely the prelimi-
nary Tor the Dsepwater people and
that Developments will show that
the Deepwater will be connected
with them someplace above or near
this oity The surveying corps
has been out since July and have
surveyed close to 120 miles.-GalIi.
polls journal
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1906-09-19
TRUSTEES SALE

ny virtue of that certain deed of trust ex-
- ecuted by W. ID. Sullivan TO the under-
signed trustee, and dated the 10th day OF
April, 1904, and recorded in the County
Court Cierk's office, of Mason County, W est
Virginia. in trust deed book No. 2, at page
COS &c TO secure to Charles b. TiIlis ana
John e. T1llis the payment of one certain
promisSOry note bearing date April -, 1891
Tor the sum OF SlST 80. with interest from
date aud due two years after date, ana said
note being due and payable according to lis
tenor ana effect and default having been
made In the payment of said note aud being
require so To do by the owners and holders
q ssaiu note 1 will on
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1906-09-19

A girl gets much more offended
if you call hugging squeezing.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1906-07-05
WHICH TURN NEXT

Tho Montpelier. Idaho, Examiner
does not seem 10 entertain much admir-
alton for the senior Senator from hat
State. It appears TO be too well ac.
qanted with his political summer
saults and frequent gymnastics 10 place
dependence upon hls position on any
subject As to his present attitude ot
ant-"Mormon' animosity. the Exam
lner has this 10 say and we believe u
has ample evidence to supply proofs
OF what Il charges:
Church Influence in politics was "a
GOOD Thing with Fred T. Dubois ds long
as that influence was used ln bis be-
half but when he could mo- longer
usa that influence % further hls own
political ambitions II az once became a
menace 90 good government. Wonder n
Freddie ever recalls the time IN Boise.
upon the occasion ~ state conycn-
ton, that he went 20 the room of
prominent member OF the Mormon
church. and upon Blended knee implored
that gentleman 10 go 10 the president
Of a certain stake IN Idaho and request
him 70 use his ecclesiastical Influence
In Dubois behalf When that gentle
man Informed Dubois that he was OPP
posed 10 having officials OF his church
using their influence IN politics for the
reason that such action would be con-
demned by The public. wonder II Du-
boIs remembers having said: What In
he'll do We care what the people say.
So long as We can win through this
Influence o consistency. thou art a
Jewel but thy name Is not Fred r.
Dubois
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1906-07-05

OF the advertising Of many seeond-rate
shows. Men in the act OF plungIng a
knife into the heart Of women, women
firing guns az men; iynching scenes
such horrors should not be displayed.
Who can say that the influence OF such
diabolical exhibits Is not very largely
responsible FOR many Of the crimes CONF
mltted In daily life? who can say that
many a young boy or girl did not re-
celye his. or her, first impressive les.
son ln crime from just such gruesome
pictures?
Generally the purpose OF the posters
is 10 advertise shows that are still
worse. and very often they are mon
strous Misrepresentation similar TO
some Of the devices resorted 10 by the
enterprising advertising agents Of cir
cuses who represent animals as per-
forming impossible feats. To that cX'
tent they are fraudulent and no better
than any other attempt at obtaining
morey under false pretenses. But more
objectionable Than this Is their ncces-
sary influence upon the morals Of a
community They are part % mat great
school for vice which has fastened ii-
sell upon public institutions 90 various
forms.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1906-07-05

Maine. and that he had been tried Tor
murder there. The trial had resulted
IN aoQuit,al. But he feared the rela-
tiyes Of the victim and led 70 Califor-
MIA and changed his name
Under tho assumed Identity he lo-
Gated where no lived for 20 many
years. set out little orchard and
built a cory home. It is stated that
he was highly regarded by all hts
neighbors with whom De was on very
friendly terms Fos years he con-
Quoted a toll bridge at his home, but
after 6 went out Of commission Ike
many others he siilI cIung 20 the yal-
lcy and seemed content 20 spend his
days there This Is a story with an
obvious moral Hero was man who
might have been happy and contented
hut Tor the terrible secret that
weighed him lown. Re was safe, as
Tar as the lav had any claim upon
him. We was respected by ueighborN
and friends and set ME was n burden
Co him There IS mo- happiness where
there is not good conscience. our
age b one iu which human ne h but
little valued ltuecds TO have the
lesson brought home TO IL that the
murderer even II acquitted by a jury
2, followed hy a Nemesis that Is sure
90 ovcrake him sooner or later
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1906-07-05
GENERAL DESTRUCTION.

ono feature Of terror ~ the san
Francisco earthquake consisted I'm the
wild rlmors that were set anoat as
soon as the wires were down and CONF
murIcaton with tho outtde world
was interrupted. Eye-witnesses TO the
catastrophe say that they were told
that salt Lake city had been de-
stroyed by the Lake. that Chicago had
sunk and that New York was nAmore.
According to the rumors. Los Agelts
had been totally destroyed, and Port
land and Seattle had been wiped out
Those who were in San Francisco and
had relatives in any OF these cities
were as anxious FOR them as Tor them
selves For some unexplained cause
the grim rumor 81 general destruction
few from mouth 10 mouth through the
city while the flames were enyeloping
and deyouring IL. There was no means
Of disproying those tales until COM
munication was restored As an eye.
witness describing his experiences IN
McClure's. expresses himself. For an
We knew. san Ffauciscos might have
been the last nIckering pulse Of
mighty shock that had made Europe
sea. made the bed Of the Atlantic
ocean dry land and destroyed an the
cities Of the world" It can easily be
believed that this added materially to
the terror Of the situation.
Human experience Is full Of exam
pies Of the utter folly Of trusting to
rumor for information And yet It is
often done. when there is no excuse
for o. Most Of the sensational infor-
nation sent out about the majority Of
the people OF Utah is lust as true as
those rumors according To which the
entire country had been the scene Of
destruction. That u.s. it Is just as false.
But there is no excuse for believing
IT, as everyone who has been to Utah
and looked al conditions here with the
object Of learning facts. can testify.