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The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1907-07-24
rIlastratlar the golar szstea.


The solar system is well illustrated
By the following statements: Let the
sun be represented by a globe two feet
in diameter. A grain Of mustard seed at
the circumference Of 4 circle 1e4 feet
in diameter win adequately represent
the size and distance of Mercury. The
earth viii be represented by a pea on
the cIrcumference of a circle 2S4 feet
across. and Venus by another pea on
the outside Of 430 foot circle. Mars
viii be adequately represented by a
pinhead at 654 feet. and the asteroids
By grains Of sand 1000 to 100 feet
away. An orange at the distance Of
half mile viii stand for Jupiter, q
very small apple at four-ffths Of q
mile viii stand for Saturn and cher
~ on the circumference Of a circle IL
miles across viii represent UranuA
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1907-07-24
The True Wife.
veranoe operation

Do you ask whence comes the
beautiful word "wifep" 1t is the
great word in which the English
and Latin language DONG 4 cred the
French and Greek 1 hope the
French will some day get WORD
for it, instead of that dreadful word
femme"
But where do you think it comes
from? The beautiful characterize
tic of Saxton words ie that they
mean something. Wife means
weaver You must either be
housewives or housemothers; re
member that Iu the deep sense,
you must either weave mems for
tunes aud embroider them, or feed
upon and bring them to decay.
Wherever a true wife comes
home Is always around her. Tue
stars may be over her head, the
glow worm in the night,oold grass
may be the only FIRE at her feet, but
home is wherever she is, and for q
noble woman it stretches far
around her, better than houses
ceiled with cedar or. painted with
vermillion, shedding it's quiet
light far for those who else were
homeless. This, then, believe to
be the woman's true sphere and
power.-Ruekin.
To the Voters of North Point
Pleasant. w. Va.
Gentlemen: For reas 1ns salts
factory to myself, l respectfully
decline the nomination given me
for the office of Councilman of
said town. I highly appreciate
the honor so conferred upon me,
and those SO honoriug me have my
sincere thanks for it. but 1 decline
to be candidate and to serve if
elected, Respectfully,
CHARLES b. WHITE.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1907-07-24
Who Shall W. Admit7

For the fiscal year ending June
80, last, there arrived in this coun-
try more than l 285, 900 immi-
grants-a material increase over
the previous year and the largest
number in the history of our ooun-
ty. In fine, the number of immi-
grants admitted during the past
fiscal year almost equals one half
of the population of the thirteen
colonies when the nation was born
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1907-07-24
Take Warning.

This is the kind of weather that
makes cholera morbus and cholera
infantum have grin as long as
one of Roosevelt's messages,
1t is dangerous weather for
adults as we'll as children. I'm.
ripe fruit, wilted vegetables. over
indulgence in alcoholic drinks, too
much ice water while heated, need
less exposure to the suns rays are
some of the things to be avoided.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1907-07-24
How to Make Heat
BearabIe.

If the people of this country
would mix little common sense
with the hot weather, they would
find the good old summer time
much more nearly bearably In some
localities, and this section has
been fortunate 60 far in this re.
speot. Heat prostrations are I'M.
svoidsble. of course So long as
men must toll in the broili1g sun
we must expect TO hear f victims
of high temperature. But when
supposedly intelligent human be.
ings deliberately go to the ex.
tremes of thoughtless follishness
weather like this, there is nobody
to blsme but themselves
One may accomplish wonders in
the way of avoiding the effects of
hot weather by the use of a little
common sense Exercise, and es.
pecialIy violent exercise, should
not be taken in Il heated part of
the day, and persons not accustom.
ed to outdoor life should be care.
full how they go about under a hot
sun. The mind should bs kept off
the subject of hot weather, too.
DON'T worry yourself, aud don't
worry about Others. There are
many things worse than'hot wealth.
er, and there is no excuse for fail
ure to apply common sense to the
problems it presents.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1907-07-24
McDermott Got $500
To Sign Name.
Allowed Sixty Days Pay For
Arduous Task.


Arduous Task.
Charleston, W. Va. July 19-
President Joseph q. McDermott,
of the State Senate, the most ex
travagant Legislative body in the
history of the state. came here yes
terday to sign the Senate journal,
The few strokes of his pen cost the
state $500, SO he was allowed sixty
days extra pay for performing the
arduous task The Senate has III
attaches, most of whom, were put
in by Secretary of State Q. W
Swisher to further his candidacy
for Governor. MoDermctt says he
10 for Swisher for Governor. BE
fayors a railroad commission.
doubtless because the Legislature
will not meet again for two yeare
e short time ago, when the solons
we're here, he was not 80 keen for it.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1907-07-24
Improved Horseshoe.
Monroe County Man Makes {
Very Valuable Invention.


r. E L. Humphreys, of Green
vile. this county, a few days ago
secured through O. A. Snow & Co.
a United States patent on an i'm
proved horseshoe which promises
to be revolutionizing says the
Monroe Waterman.
The bottom of the shoe is ike
any ordinary horseshoe, but instead
OF being fastened with nails it is
attached to the hocf of the horse
by means of a clamp, A steel
plate passes around the hoof about
on q line where the nails usually
come out The plate works on 8
hinge and, coming together, con-
forms to the shape of the hoof;
screws then draw the plate and the
shoe together fastening it to the
noOf strongly and firmly. The
device does not bind the hoof, but
is rather a protection TO it, and csn
be taken off or put on while the
foot is on the ground by any per-
son of ordinary intelligence. 1t
will be seen that the invention
does away entirely with the use of
nails. Both as an economy and a
convenience it promises the most
satisfactory results.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1907-07-24
The cheerfuI nran.

Give us. oh. give Us, cries Carlyle.
the man who sings at his work Be his
occupation what IT may. he is equal fo
any of those who follow the game pur.
suit In silent sullenness He viii do
more in the same time; he viii do Il
better; he VIII persevere longer.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1907-07-24

Clay county is to have a new
$4,000 Jail. The increasing Re-
publican majority in that county
has made it absolutely necessary.
Parkersburg Sentinel.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1907-07-24
Knthinn A..-...-

Granger-I understand you have an
interest In the Sweatmnn miner
Lamb-I have an Investment there.
but have seen no interest on It ND to
the present moment.-Boston Tran
script
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1907-07-24

If President Roosevelt wants to
tackle a really live question, let
him consider for q few moments
the Anticipated man who persists
in rocking the boat.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1907-07-24

Every time a woman makes a
fool of a wise man he simply
charges it up to experience and
let's it go at that.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1907-07-24

The State Fair at Wheeling will
be held this year September 9th
to 18TH and it promises to be big
ger and better than ever.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1907-07-24

Some men win get out of bed at /
o'clock in the morning and run to 4
IRE who can't be induced to get up ae
Z o'clock to start one "a the furnace,
Chicago New.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1907-07-24

"oOrsets must CO." ejaoulatos
one of our exchanges, but it fails
to tell us whether they are to go on
or off.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1907-07-24

Woe to the married man that
forgets his wedding anniversary
aud when Intercepted cannot re-
member what day it is.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1907-07-24

We are gaining ground as the
days roll by. Our subscription
list steadily increases; our adver-
Using columns continue to show q
fair appreciation of our efforts to
give the people of Mason county a
live local paper.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1907-07-24

a woman writer says counting
should continue after marriage
The trouble is that too often it
does, and when a mans wife finds
it out, there is another job for the
divorce court lawyer.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1907-07-24

O. W. Oldrieve, of Cincinnati,
who walked the water from Gin
cinnati to New Orleans, several
m nths ago, committed suicide
Friday at Memphis. His wife was
killed July Fourth, at Greenwood
Miss, by the premature explosion
of fireworks
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1907-07-24
POINT PLEASANT NATIONAL
BATTLE MONUMENT AssO-
CITATION.

There was a meeting of citizens
at the Mansion House on last
Thursday night, looking further to
the organization of the proposed
Point Pleasant National Battle
Monument Association, Mayor e..
r. Howard presiding, and. in the
absence of the temporary secretary
Mrs. Poffenbarger acted as score
tary.
The report of the committee on
constitution and by laws was re.
ceived, and after being amended,
was adopted. : The meeting was
then adjourned to meet on Mon
day night at the law office of
Mayor Howard for the election of
officers and such other business as
may properly come before the
meeting
MEETING AT MAYOR HowARD's
OFFICE
July %. 1907. At 8 O'Clock. P.
NJ, the hour determined upon for
the meeting of the Point Pleasant
National Battle Monument Asso.
citation, Mayor Howard, temporary
chairman, presiding, and there be-
ing present those who had signified
their intention of becoming mem.
bers of the Association. So follows:
Mayor 81. R. Howard, 3 B Jones,
Mrs. via-Simpson Poffenbarger,
O. r MoCullooh. Homer Smith,
E. H.Woelfful, o. F. Hess, Rev. j
h, Gibbons, M, L. Moriarty, j
Friedman, Judge George Poffen
barger, Master Nathan Simpson
Poffenbarger The meeting pro-
decided to the election of officers,
the following persons being duly
nominated and elected:
President-Judge George Pof-
fenbarger, Of West Virginia,
Woe President Joseph Fried
man.
seoretary-Peter Higgins Steen-
bergen.
Treasurer-Howard L Robey.
Registrar-Mrs Jno. Mo Oulloch
Historian-Mrs. Livia Simpson.
Poffenbarger.
Chaplain-Rev. j. Fl. Gibbons.
An Honorary President, who
shhll be the Governor from each of
the thirteen original colonies, the
District of Columbia one from
each of the States carved from the
Northwest Territory and from Ken
tuoky and Tennessee were elected
and a vioe-president from each of
the above states mentioned. That
honor to Ohio was most worthily
bestowed in the election of Ohio's
most celebrated historian, Hon E
o. Randall. of Columbus, Ohio,
aud to Kentucky, in the election of
the valiant gentleman and promi
nent historian, Col Bennett 81
Young, both Of whom have ex-
pressed their heartiest 90 opera
ton.
The Board of Managers is at
present to consist of twenty one
persons, one-third of whom are to
serve six years. one third four
years and one,third two years
Those elected for the period OF
six years were:
j. Friedman, E B Jones, M L
Moriarty, O. o. Lewis, Jr., Mrs.
Ella Hutchinson, DR. L.V. Guthrie
Mrs. j. M q. Beale.
-Four Years-Homer Smith, O
F, Hess, John McCulloch, Mrs. j
D. MoOullooh, Us, Spencer, Miss
Lille Hogg.
Two Years-CoI 81, R. Howard,
E. Fl WoelffuI. o. R MoCulIoch
O. O. Lewis, Mrs, j. W. English,
W. S. Laidley. Mrs. Ben franklin,
Jr.
Judge Poffsnbarger, President,
Mr.. P. h Steenbergen and Mr..
b. L Robey were authorized to
procure a charter for the associa
ton and obtain a seal
Mr.. E. B. Jones, Rev. j. b
Gibbons and Mrs Livia Simpson.
Poffenbarger were authorized to
select certificate of membership
and seal.
Messrs. j. Friedman, P. H
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1907-07-24

a Pennsylvania doctor advises
children to eat green fruit. Bust.
ness must be dull in that section.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1907-07-24

There are two bank clerks in
Pittsburg suffering with septic
poisoning from handling paper
money. That one fate is not in
store for the newspaper man.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1907-07-24

II could die eating ououmbers, T"
remarked q Denver woman, and
then to prove it, she ate two of
them and expired. Nothing like
backing up ones assertions in
these days when liars are SO plen-
tifuI.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1907-07-24

A man named George Pigg bias
been convicted ofhighway robbery
in Kansas. 1t is unnecessary to
state that they will put him in the
rem
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1907-07-24

Almost every state in the Union
is having trials under the "un.
written law" Someone should ad.
vocats Federal control of this law.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1907-07-24

If Huntington doesn't quit that
suicide business. the Portsmouth
Times believes she will not show
we'll in the next census.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1907-07-24

A Texas paper admits that there
are 10000 more manageable
men than girls in that state, and
still the newspapers contend that
Texas is pleasant place to live.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1907-07-24

A Cleveland woman kissed a
burglar in the dark, thinking he
was her husband, and discovered
her mistake because he had no
mustache. In other words, she
wasn't tickled as much as she ex-
peoted to be.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1907-07-24
ROCK CASTLE,

Miss Lula Norris was visiting
Miss Dora Morrison Sunday
Mrs Vessie Gain remains very
poorly at this writing
Thos Forbis was visiting his sis.
ter, Mrs A B Morriron Sunday.
Carder Morrison and wife were
visiting at A B Morrison Sunday.
There will baptizing at Long
Hollow Baptist Church Aug a.
Rev Rifle preached an eloquent
sermon at Rockcastle Sunday.
Farmers in this section are be.
hind with their corn on account of
heavy rains.
The Rookoastle school will be
uader the supervision of Lexie
Parson sgain this winter.
Wild Bill.
Nothing attracts attention to a
town like good streets. A gentle
man who has been away from here
in a large city for long time said
to the reporter of the Register: 81
was glad to get back; Point Pleas
ant looks better than 1 have ever
seen it; the streets are cleaner than
the larger towns, and Point Pleas.
ant looks good to me-" The policy
of street improvement makes city.
1t is almost year since Dick
Baker the venerable merchant at
Barbonrsyile was murdered in cold
blood in his establishment and no
clue has been sound as to who COM
mitted the crime. Detectives by
the dozen have labored on the case
since the day the crime was dis
covered and they seem as much at
sea now as they did then though.
occasionally they report that they
are about TO make an arrest.
New and up-to-date pictures
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1907-07-24
PIIurima ma puritan,-

The pilgrims. or. as they are often
called, the pilgrim fathers" were
the seyenty-four men and the twenty
eight women. members OF the John
Robinson's church, who sailed in the
Mayfower from Leyden to North
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1907-07-24

The woman who buys her goods
at the nearest corner store is Just
as we'll off, and just as happy in
life, as the friend that is ripping,
tearing and snortiDg from one
store to another.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1907-07-24

Pittsburg Post: The only reason
Japan eau have for war with us is
the treatment some of her immi.
grants have been receiving on the
Paoi6c coast. The blindest Japa.
nese lingo can hardly see any way
of lettering this unfortunate situa.
tion by war. Nor is there any 9th.
er substantial advantage apparent
from such a step.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1907-07-24

A scientific note going the
rounds Of the press conveys the in.
telligence that the life of a North
Atlantic iceberg is often 200 years.
But it must be dreadful life
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1907-07-24

Many a lame man who doesn't linn
Is crippled only under his hat
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1907-07-24

A prophet. who, it is claimed
never misses" says the world will
come TO an end in 1867, without
fail. It will for many of us, NO
doubt, and for the prophet as we'll
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1907-07-24

Detroit astroIoger predicts war
within five years, with the United
States pitted sgainsted the world
and declares the United States
will win. That mans patriotism
is working excellently, even if HE
astroIogy isn't on quite straight.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1907-07-24

Boys who are in the habit of
killing our song birds with air
guns and sling Shots are probably
not aware that sGoh sport is in
violation of the state law and any
person who sees them kill bird
can have them arrested and fined
for every offense.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1907-11-29
MRS. DORA MCDONALD.
Develops symptoms of Insanity. Twice
Trying TO Commit Suicide.

Chicago. Nov. 2s.--AIrs. Dora McDon-
aid, widow OF tho late Michael G.. Nc
Donald. and who Is under indictment
FOR no alleged murder OF Webster S.
Guerin developed symptoms OF violent
insanity today, twice attempted 10
commit suicide al tha home OF Ter
mother AIRS. Martha Feldman. II was
stated tonight that Mrs. Mcdonald viii
probably be sent 10 an insane asylum.
instead of being brought into court TO
answer the charge OF murder.
This morning Mrs. McDonald's broth
en- Emil Feldman. traced fumes Of es-
Gaping gas 70 Mrs McDonald's room
and found his sister unconscious Sha
was restored with difficulty. and then
attempted 70 leap from the window.
Her cries attracted an immense crowd,
and a riot call was sent to the Thirty
hfth street police station This crowd
was dispersed and Mrs. Mcdonald was
taken 10 the home OF her sister IN an
other section of the city. where she Is
being closely watched.
suit brought By Mrs. Mary Nc
Donald first wife OF Michael g. Nc
Donald 70 break the will OF her hus-
band Is 70 b. called for hearing to-
morrow morning.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1907-11-29

men hope that an International COM
test can bo arranged FOR next yeut
To- include number OF european
countries. as well as England, Canada,
sud possibly Australia.
While The team expenses OF the Am-
crian team wcro uad, its members
gave thelr tllne Cor several weeks with
out compensation and 10 is hoped
sufficient FUND viii Doc raised TO give
them suitable souvenirs of thoir over
whelmiug victory.
believing that the cficacy Of SOL
der ON the firing line n time Of war
depends ON his ability Co hit what he
shoots a the war department makes
an addition Co the soldiers pay &C
ccrding 90 his demonstrated ability
as a marksman. IN they qualify as exc
pert ri1emeu. they receive SD a month;
as sharpshootcrs, 81 a month. ana as
marksmeu, 81 month for one year.
To hold this increase they must qualify
annually Tn the thonps stationed I'm
the United states there were last
year $50 expert ritFmen, 3.24S sharp
shooters and 2.255 marksmen. IN
addition there were 5,S29 hrst-Class,
$3.50 secoud-class and 4.09f third
class mon. \ comparison OF these
figures with those Of 1905 shows that
the list Of expert rihsmcn increased
from 442 in 1905 10 800 I'M 1906. OF
more than 100 per cent. The number
Of sharpshooters Increased from
2,372 TO 3.24S. and the list OF marks
men from 2.427 TO 3Z55. In addition
the troops in the Philippines qualified
i67 expert riiemen 1881 sharpshoot-
ers and 1876 marksmen. The reports
for 1907 are expected 20 show a mark
ed increase In qualifications over last
year.
INTERESTING COME RENEE.
Much interest attaches 10 a confer
enCe 10 be held I'm December betwc N
the executive committee ~ tho
Natioaal Guard association and The
first division of the army general stan.
BY reason OF the joint maneuvcrs be-
tween the army and the national
guard. the Increased appropriation fer
the guard and cO-Opera ton I'm rifle
practise, the army and the guard have
been drawn very closely together with
In the past few years. At the coming
conference a number OF important SUBJ
iocts will be taken up including the
question ~ the conforming OF the mill
itia 20 the organization Of the army.
Following the conference meeting
Of the National Guard association will
be held in Boston IN January, TO be
followed by a meeting of the national
board for the promotion Of rifle prac-
itse In Washington IA the same month.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1907-11-29
nc FIRE IN cncNGo.

chicago Nov. 2S.--The Tosetu Brew
ing company and the Mullln Brewing
company each suffered a loss estimated
ot 100000. On fre that destroyed the
malt house of both plants this after
room The establishments are located
within a block of each other at For
ucth and Butler and Fortioth and Wall
lace street. The IRE is thought 20 have
originated in the Mulln plant from
spcrks from n passing locomotive, aud
WAS con munlcated 90 the Tosettu os-
tnhifhmcut through the igniung Of gus
which escaped from storage tanks IN
The latter's malt house.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1907-11-29
JOHN PHILIP S0USA,
NOTED BANDMASTER. ILL.

Chicago. Nov 2s-John Philip sou-
sn, the noted hanlmastor and CONF
poser. o. seriously iu at the Audlto-
RUM hotel here from the effects Of
ptomuiue poisoning contacted in Mu-
Waukec two days ago. He was uu-
lblo 60 conduct The concert given hy
bis band here tonight, being confined
t0 his room in the care of physician
and trained nurse.
Mr sousa WAS takm W at Nnvau-
kre Tuesday night after hearty meal
NJ prairie chicken. iIe attempted 40
lead his baud In thc concert that cycn-
Ing. but attT half the program had
been played hc was forced tO return
lo his hotel Medical treatment and Ia
long resi- until noon Wednesday c0un-
tfwDfel tho FIRST effect of lho poison
and then h.a Organization i-n for
Madison. Wis, he accompanied the
musicians and last evening again at
tempted tO WELD mo baton.
His strength failed him, however.
before the performance was completed.
ana ION thc second time he was forced
foo take to bed. The band arrived ln
chicago tlus afternoon and Mr sousa
Was az once nlnced n the care of "a
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1907-11-29
DEsEREr EvENING NEWS FRIDAY NovEMBER % 1907

physician AZ tho Auditorium hotel A
diagnosis Of the case revealed thu
bandmasters condition as serious, and
he was forbidden 20 undertake hls
work for several DAYS. His place to-
night was taken by Herbert L. Clarke
sousa and his band arc rcturninN
from an extended tour Of the west II
a. stated that the veteran musician
trip and FOR this reason 10 is not
thought that his present Illness VIII
be- lasting.