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The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1907-07-31

The Geo Matheson was taken off
the Kanawha dooks Saturday with
an entirely new hull. The Proc.
toFville wharfboat is on the Enter
prise docks and the Huntington
wharfboat and Boone will be dock.
ed when their turn comes.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1907-07-31

Mr.. Ben F. Neville. who was OPP
Grated on for appendicitis at DR.,
Hoy's Hospital, at Wellston, Ohio,
is getting along nicely which will
be good news to his many friends
below the Kanawha. He is BROTH
er of Miss Nora Neville, of this
CITY.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1907-07-31

j. V. Gill, j. B. MoGufiu, ohas.
Mack, Jr, g. A. Mack, F. M.
Cromley, of Gallipolis, o Walker,
of Point Pleasant, have inoorpora-
ted a company with S25, 900 capital
to be known as The Gallipolis Msr-
ohandise 90, to do business In
Gallipolis
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1907-07-31
New Coal and Oil Com.
pany For Mason Co.

The following charter was issued
Monday by the Secretary of State,
The Glenwood Goal and Oil 90
Glenwood, W. Va, chief works in
Mason county. Authorized CAPT.
tai 100000; subscribed. $4,000!
paid, $4,000. Inoorporators: John
Wherry, Jr, Amitz, Pa, W. b
Wherry. BentleyviIle, Pa, W. b
Taylor. Wellsburg, W. Va, J.W
Lyle, Houston, Pa. F. b, Andrew
Washinton, Pa.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1907-07-31
Big Fall Off Bridge.
Man Drops From Bridge at
This Place. 80 Feet.

MAN drops From bridge at
I his Place, 80 Feet.
Daniel Lemon, Of Logan, Ohio,
while working on the new z. & M.
bridge 81 this place across the Ohio
Saturday took hold of a loose tim
Der, which fell with him 80 feet in
to the river. He was taken out
splitting blood and hurt inwardly,
and sent to his home at Logan
From poverty to riches is the lot
-of Mr.. and Mrs. G.. 1. Purnsll. two
aged residents of Parkersburg.
Twenty years ago they invested
$780, saved by hard labor in oil
land in Ritohie county. When no
returns came they gave up hope.
Last week they received word that
oil had been struck and they were
offered $4,000 for their lease
They sold out.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1907-07-31

{. The I o. o. F. Home Commit
tee have definitely decided to To-
cate the home at Elkins, and bids
will be advertised for at once.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1907-07-31

Mr.. Benjamin F. Ecker, former
|ly Of Gallipolis, but now cashier in
the office Of the o. & o. Railroad,
at Newport News, died of typhoid
feveElast Thufday. His body was
broughtito' Gallipolis and his fu.
neral took place Sunday. The de.
ceased was a brother of Mrs. Henry
Stone, of this CITY, and was a fine,
noble young man 36 years old.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1907-07-31

The Stephenson Bros, of this
CITY, have purchased the Edisonia
Theatre formerly owned by j. o
Brister, of Coshooton, Ohio, and
will conduct the theatre at the
same stand. We wish the boys sue.
oess in their new enterprise.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1907-07-31
Go Long Without Food,

An eagle can live 20 days without
tasting food and . condor 40 days.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1907-07-31

At "a special meeting of the Council of the
Town 81 Hartford, Mason County West Va.
on Tuesday, July Is, 1907, the following es-
innate of expenditures was prepared for
rar0rd q nd ratification A FeOnfred nv Law.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1907-07-31
GaHipolis Shaken by Earthquak,

GahApolls shaken by Earthquake
- Gsilipolis, o., July 26 An
earthquake shook was felt here
Wednesday afternoon. A number
of buildings were shaken to great
extsnt,-Huntington Advertiser.
That's nothing for Gallipohs to
be shaken. They were only blast
ing for the rock for the new Look
and Dam which is to be located 81
miles below Gallipols, and the new
Tide#ater railroad bridge which is
a thousand miles away. which will
oross the river at the Island
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1907-07-31

the open air Gospel service held
every Sunday evening at Ills
O'Clock sharp, in the Court House
yard, is coming to be quite popu-
lar. Arrangement has been made
to continue this service during the
summer as long as the people show
their interest and appreciation by
their presence. A larger number
of singers could be used to adYan.
tage This is purely voluntary
and union service. and ell are in
vited to assist Come up around
the organ and help sing. The
Rector of Christ Church will make
the address next Sunday evening
Be sure to come early. This ser
vice lasts only thirty minutes. or
account of the regular church ser.
vices at 8 O'Clock.
PASTORS ASSOCIATION.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1907-07-31

LOST "A bracelet with letter M
on the inside, come where in the
road between the Union watering
trough and Warner Green's resi-
denoe, back of New Haven. Five
dollar reward will be paid if deliv.
cred to A, B Roush, Board.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1907-07-31

The EdisOnia Theatre is the
family pleasure resort of Point
Pleasant. Admission SO.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1907-07-31
: Buy Summer Dress Materials, Buy
s.. Them Now! At Stock 80
x r.. Wreekiug Prices. s"l +

10 and 12c Lawns for 7c the yard 10c Dress GnGhams
&c theyad 10 and 12Hc Duns &c the yard SC chalies
Great quantities of better grades Wash Materials White
and COored that will sell rapidly when you the price
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1907-07-31

are thrown into Big Lots and Priced at SOC soc and
This is Great harvest for careful money spenders
The daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1906-1907, 1907-01-12
COZY HON ES,

The discovery of a new wick princi.
ple-so effective and yet so simple
that's its a wonderno one Thought of
1t before-has so revolutionized the
manufacture of heaters and lamps
mat explosions, smoke and smell,
caused by imperfect wick arrange
ment may safely be regarded as
things of the past.
This wick attachment is to be found
On the Perfection Oil Heater. Inter.
esting tests show that, although the
heater gives intense heat, the wick
cannot be turned too high or TOO low
absolute safety being assured. One
other feature which is worthy of men
ton OF the smokeless device which
prevents all smoke and odor. The
portability of the heater also com.
mends it for general household use.
Heater is very light and can be easily
carried about Its simple operation,
useful in heating water and warming
cold rooms make it a most handy and
useful article in any home. This
heater is so far superior to other oil
heaters, and is of such fair price that
, its universal adoption is but a matter
parlor, or bedroom.
The Perfection Oil Heater and the
Rayo Lamp form a combination that
for real home comfort cannot be
lamp for all-round household use.
Is equipped with the latest improved
burner, and gives a bright, steady
of time.
The Rayo Lamp, which is made NV
| the manufacturers of the Perfection
Oil Heater, is without doubt the best
light at small cost. Suitable for any
room. whether library, dining-room.
equaled. When consideration is TAX
en- Of the simple operation of both
heater and lamp their absolute safety
the intense heat generated by the one.
9nG the bright and steady light giveyf
by the other-all without smoke ,r
smell-their value in any home, large
or small, can be somewhat appreciat.
ed. Sold by all good dealers.
The daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1906-1907, 1907-01-12

For Rent-FFurnished room with
bath. Gentleman only. Apply at
COZ west Spear street. n30v
.Wanted:-A load Of nut pine or
limb wood; apply this office.
The daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1906-1907, 1907-01-12
OFFICIAL COUNT OF
STATE FUNDS
STATE OF NEVADA

STATE OF NEVADA
County eff ormsby, SIS.
Jonn Sparks and James u.
Sweene, ling duly sworn, severally
say they are members Of the Board
of Examiners of the State Of Ne
vada that on the 18th lay of Dec.
1906, they (af1er having ascertained
from the books Of the State Con-
troller the amount OF nancy which
should be in the Treasury made an
official examination and count of the
money and vouchers for money in the
State Treasury of Nevada and found
same correct as follows:
Coin $319,516 45
Paid Coin Vouchers not re-
turned to Controller .1,597 Is
Total s341,113 so
State School Fund Securities
lrreQeomdDIe Nevada state
School Bond $3.50 900 ~
Massachusetts State } per
cent bonds $4,000 %
Nevada State bonds $4,000 o.
Massachusetts State 31a per
cert bonds $4,000 %
United States bonds ...2l5 600 "
Z sssss VI 7: ~ (. o.,
Total $2,114,113 50
W. G. Douglass.
James q. sweeney.
Subscribed and sworn to me this
10Th day of December, A. D. 1906.
J. Doane, Notary Public,
Ormsby County Nevada.
The daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1906-1907, 1907-01-12
NOTICE TO CREDITORS

In the District Court of the First
judicial District Of the State of Ne
vada in and for the County of Ormsby
Estate Of Frances Cochran,
The daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1906-1907, 1907-01-12
Deceased.

Notice is hereby given that the I'M
dersigned, Ellen II. Friend, was, on
the 18th day of September, 1906. duly
appointed and qualified as admins
traitor of the estate Of Frances Coch-
ran. deceased.
All creditors Of, and all persons
having claims against the said de-
ceased are hereby notified to file them
with the necessary vouchers within
three months after the first publication
of this notice, with the Clerk of the
above entitled court at the office in
Carson City, Ormsby county, Nevada
Dated September 10. 1906.
ELLEN H. FRIEND,
Administrator of said Estate
W. WOODBURY., Attorney for estate
Date Of first publication, Sept. 10, 1906
The daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1906-1907, 1907-01-12
OFF40H O. COUNTY A0DGO0Rs
ormsby County, NevaAa.

10 the A0aGrable. the Board q COdA,
II Ooami1oi0aers Gentlemea:
In eemRiaaco with the law, here
with submit ~ quarterly report sheW
ing receipts and disbursements 0
0Fmsbv CAnaty. during the quarter
ending Sept. 50, lo1S
The daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1906-1907, 1907-01-12
$2,114,113 50
DINING ROOM CLOSED

The dining room at Shaw's Springs
has been closed to the public until
further notice as it is impossible to
accommodate outtide guests until the
new building is completed. Baths
may be secured as before. o1t2
The daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1906-1907, 1907-01-12

DRY PASTURAGE-100 acres of
dry pasture. Stock 81 head month,
Apply at this Office u
The daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1906-1907, 1907-01-12

case OF fine wine for Xmas
present, nothing could be more 40
propriate, and if you send .our or
Ter to A. Livingston you are GER
tain of getting the best quality. A
large consignment of wines and IL
quors, the good old kind that tickles
the throat, has just been receiv I'd
by Mr.. Livingston for the holiday
trade. Send him your order instead
of getting an inferior grade else
where.
The daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1906-1907, 1907-01-12

Ladies shampooIng and massage,
electric apparatus, private rooms, A,
lington Barber Shop.
The daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1906-1907, 1907-01-12

Dick Bright has two of the best
nixologists in the business attending
to the desires of his friends at the old
corner.
The daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1906-1907, 1907-01-12
PICTURE FRAMES.
Picture frames and stretchers mad

Picture frames and stretchers made
to order.
Pictures framed or bound.
Latest styles of Mouldings will be
kept on hand.
Prices ACKNOWLEDGMENT satisfac-
tory.
j. S. AlBRO,
l0S South Carson Stop. Capitol.
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1907-11-15

fke lake bclder. bare-topped
cltT vas outlined clear and distinct
Inc strip of water, for it was not
much more, seeni- Fly filed an oblong
gorge in these mountains, only one
break in them. - the left of this bare
Peak: and as Old Cy urged their canoe
out of the alder-choked stream, now
CurreHtless. once more, a margin line
of ra5Ees and reeds was seen to fem
tset shore. Back % these, also. rcse
the low ledge they had passed.
Locks like a good hidin' SPOT fer a
pirate he exclaimed. glancing up and
down the smiling lakelet. Thar amt
many folks likely to tackle that swamp
it took us most all day to cross It.
III bet no iumberman ever tried It
twice, n If wanted to git absolutely
way from beia' molested, I'd locate
here. 1 dunno whether we'd best
cross n make camp 'mong them
ledges or so back into the woods.
Guess we'd best go back m take
sneak round behind the ledge I no
iced loEgin leadin' Up that way 'fore
We left the swamp"
But now something was discovered
that proved Old Cy's wisdom, for as
they, charmed somewhat by the spot,
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1907-11-15
CHAPTER XIV.

Old Cy was, above all, peaceable
nan. and while curiosity had led him
70 follow the trail of this robber and
to cross this vast swamp. now that he
saw the suggestive smoke sign, he
hesttated about venturing nearer.
81 guess we'd best be keerful," he
whispered to Ray, "or we may wish
we had been. I callate our pirate
friends got hidin' spot over thar, n
most likely don't want callers. He
may be only queer old trapper a lit
tie short o Scruples ag'in' takin' what
he fnds. n then lin he may be
vorse'n that. His campin' spots ag'in
him, anyhow"
But the sun was now very low; a
camp site must soon be found. and
scarce two minutes from the time he
saw this rising column Of smoke. Old
Cy dipped his paddle and slowly drew
back into the protecting forest. Once
well out OF sight, the canoe was turned
and they sped back downstream and
into the swamp once more. Here he
turned aside into a lagoon they had
passed, and at it's head they pulled
their canoe out into the bog.
The two gathered up their belong
inss, and picking their way out OF the
morass. reached the belt of hard bot
tom skirting the ridge. They were
now out Of sight from the lake, but
still too near the stream to risk a
campfire. and SO Old Cy led the way
along this belt until a more secluded
niche in the ridge was reached, and
here they began camp-making.
That night was the longest ever
passed by Ray, for not until near morn
ing did he fall into a fitful slumber,
and scarcely had he lost himself be-
fore Old Cy was up and watching for
the dawn.
Its first faint glow was visible when
Rays eyes opened, and without wait
ing for fire or breakfast, they started
for the top of the ridge. From here
q curious sight met their eyes, for the
lake and also the ridges out Of which
the smoke had risen were hidden be-
meath a white pail of fog. Back of
them also, and completely coating the
immense swamp, was the same sea
OF vapor 1t soon vanished with the
rising sun, and just az the ledge across
the Lake outlined themselves, once
mS.a hat snake sizA ress AIoft.
no be continued
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1907-11-15
CHAPTER XIII,

All fellow-sojourner IN the wilder
ness awaken keen interest, and the I'M
broken silence and solitude of a bound
less forest make fellow human be-
ing one we are glad to accost.
A party of lumbermen welding axes
causes one to turn aside and call on
them. A sportsman's camp seen on a
lake shore or near streams bank
always invites a landing to interview
whoever may be there.
81 this interest was now felt by
Old Cy and Ray, and with 1t an added
sense of danger. No friendly hunter
or trapper would thus ignore them in
the woods. This practically minded
thief must have seen them, for the
spruce-clad oval, perhaps half mile
in width, was comparatively free from
underground where they had been
working. He had crossed it within
fairly open sight of them, had found
the otter hanging from limb, had
taken it, and thence on to rob their
canoe, daub It with that hideous en-
blen, orld wide in meaning. and then
had gone on his way. Almost could
Old Cy see him watching them from
behind trees, skulking along when
their backs were turned, low, CON
tempu0le thief.
Old Cy knew that bordering this
oval ride On its farther side was a
swamp, that a stream flowed through
It, and surmising that this fellow might
have come I'D or down this stream, he
LETT their cabin prepared for two or
thras sHSE AojourR away from 1t,
which Eeant that food. blankets and
simals cooking utensils must be taken
along.
No halt wsa made to'visit traps.
Old Cy Wa trailing bigger game now;
sRd when I'll point where they had
l4ss tao sense re ssy previous was
reach tie csnoe wss pulled out on
tie st oe0e'9 bsak, TIE riaer only tsN~-
and the ustlinE began. He followed
- re h- ~ valley little waT. to
and tAat only one track came Down;
he tns- c.rcied about the canoe, until
like hound, he foY
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1907-11-15
SRLL so FKET.

Hsrper's Ferry, NOV. 81. 8. De
pew, Of Washington, owner Oh a large
Touring mill, near this place, met with
a serious accident that may cost hin
his life,
Mr.. Depew was standing in the UPPER
door Of his mill, in to which the grain
is lifted, ard fell so feet to the ground,
breaking both legs. He will be taken
to Washington hospital tonight DR..
Ransom and DR.. Phillips, of Hsrper's
Ferry, gave him medicel attention.
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1907-11-15
CHATTER XII.

The streams and svaIhps contiguous
70 It's axe were well adapted for the
HABITAT Of mink, nuskIat, otter. fisher.
and h"se large fur-bearinS animals
the lyn> and lucivec.
Old Cy, familiar as he was with the
homes, habits, and the manner Of
catching these GINNING animals, soon
began Ills trap-sstting campaign. A
law dozen steel traps were first sci
along tAS stream and lagoons entering
'9a lake and Their he and Ray pushed
up Iea. er brook. ami leaving their
canoe, followed its narrow valley in
search or suitable spots to set the more
@sborats deadfaug.
As gun-gathering was also part of
'Reig seasop's plan, they now left the
swamp valley, and. ascending the
spruce-clad upland, began this work.
There vas also another element that
entered iAto the trapping and gum
ssthering ife-the possible return OF
The half-braed.
He hain't nothin' agin u.s." Old Cy
asserted. when the question came up.
We didn't chase him the DAY he stole
zip, n yet l s'pose he'll show up
some day n mebbe do US harm"
z was this fear that had led Old Cy
leave one Ct their canoes in log
0eNer, securely barred. and also to
cat.ion the hermit to remain on guard
q lie cabin while he aud Ray were
seSy.
= canoe is tie one most vital need
wildwood life, for the reason that
~ streams arc the only avenues Of
SSealSe and afori the only opportuni-
aes t}r travel.
olS CT knew, or at least he felt al
-osl sure. that tbs half-breed would
e'oFE IN good tima. He had alse req
s~lFu out his failure TO do SO at once,
s1a tneV th&t left canoeless. as he
seen that tragic day, his only
gU4ss must be tAe one he actually
a .si'osed- A month had elapsed since
~sA With ~ ssGA Of this "varEiSt's"
e.SFf' sae ceW Old Cy Vas On re
Sates for t.
4aey ne hrst visited the small traps
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1907-11-15

near he LAKE, securing a couple Of
mink and three muskrats, which were
left ir the canoe. An otter was found
in one of the dead1alls, and taking this
with @hem, they entered the spruce
timcef and hing it on a conspicuous
limb. Then tae search for gum began.
~ usual. they worked hard. The
oa5s we're short, che best Of sunlight
was needfui 10 ace the brown gum
nuts IN the sJmber forest, and 50 they
paid no heed to aught except what
was overheard. When time to return
arrived. Old Cy picked up his ride and
leo tie way back to where the otter
had been lert, but it had vanished.
CHANGING about to make sure that he
was right, he advanced to the tree,
looked down, and saw two footprints.
STOPPING over to examine them better
in thu uncertain light, he noted also
that they were not his own but larger,
and made by some one wearing boots.
'Tain't the half-breed," he muttered,
with On accent Of relief and looking
about he saw well-dedned trail lead
ing down the slope and thence onward
toward the swamp.
Some one had crossed this broad,
oval, spruce-covered upland while they
were not 200 rods away from this tree,
had STOLEN their otter and gone on
into the swamp.
ANY freshly made human footprint
found in vast wilderness awakens
curiosity; these seemed orinous.
he must "a seen US fore he did the
otter Old Cy calculated, AN it's
cuIis he didn't make himself known.
Neiahbors amt over plenty. here
about"
BIT the sun was nearing the tree
tops. the canoe was a mile away, and
afte1 one more look around, Old Cy
starsed for it. There was no use in
following this trail now, for it led into
the tangled swamp, and SO, skirting
this until point opposite the canoe
wss reached, Old Cy and Ray then
plunged into It.
Twilight had begun to shadow this
vale. ere the canoe was reached. And
hela was another surprise for the
canoe was found turned half over, and
On tss broad oval bottom was a curious
outline of black mud. The light was
not good here. A fir-grown ledge
Swallowed the spit; but as Old Cy
stopped to examine this mud-made en-
blem, it gradually took shape, and he
saw-a skull and cross bones.
wal, by the Great Horn Spoon!" he
exclaimed, Il never s'posed a pirate
'ud fetch in here! An he's swiped our
muskrats and mink" he added. as he
looked under the canoe, darn him!"
Then tho hold hrsyado of it all &C.
Cured to Old Cy. The theft was doubt
less made by whatsoever had taken
their otter, and not content with rob-
bing them, he had added insult.
Il s'pose we'd orter be grateful he
left the paddles n didn't smash the
canoe" Old Cy continued. turning it
over. IT wonder who't can be?"
One hasty look around revealed the
same bootmarks in the soft earth near
the stream, and then he and Ray
launched their craft and started for
home.
I'm goin' to foller them tracks to-
morrer," Old Cy said, when they were
entering the lake and light in the
cabin just across treasured him. 1T
may be little resky, but I'm goin' to
find out what sorter a neighbor we've
got"