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The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1908-01-29
a par. Find.

In a collection of Egyptian papyr
Prof. Jules Nicole is reported TO have
found among some Greek texts an an
cient Latin guide through Rome. AS
1t contains an inventory of sculpture
and indicates the locality where each
piece was located, as we'll as describ'
ing each, 1t may prove of importance
in supplying us with data for the at
tribution of as yet nameless statues.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1908-01-29
Growing Less.

Since 1890, when the Grand Army
of the Republic had 4O9.4S9 members
enrolled, Its numerical strength has
been cut down almost one-half, There
are only about $4,000 comrades now.
The losses by death ran up to 3'oOo
or 10000 year. There is practically
no chance TO gain recruits.-Cleveland
Leader.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1908-01-29

Men in New York are apparently
carrying canes less than they have In
a half century. Among 2l4 men who
stopped on the Broadway side of the
Herald building to watch the presses
in operation in two hours only two
had canes. and with about 5000 pass.
ing on both sides of the street during
the same time. we're u canes
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1908-01-29
Notice..
Founder Of Great Banking House.

August Belmont, father OF the pres
ent banker, came to this country in
1897 as agent of the Rothschilds. the
great European bankers. He was
born in Rhenish Prussia, in 1916, and
received his business training In the
Rothschid banking house at Frankfort
He became prominent in this country
politically as we'll as financially, and
was rated as a man of originality, OF
strong prejudices and stubborn inde-
pendence of thought and action.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1908-01-29
EamlIv commlts suicide.

A quadrupIe suicide occurred at Kol'
ozsvar, Austria, man, his wife, and
their two grown.up daughters hanging
themselves. The father, whose name
was Litvay. was a director of the
Kolozsvar hospital. and had defrauded
the institution. The family was In
disgrace. and all four decided to die
together They left letter, signed by
all four, asking the police to keep the
affair secret
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1908-01-29
Was raklna No chancee.

A woman of an original frame OF
mind asked :he managers of the New
York street railways to provide ,each
conductor with a mop and a dust
brush with which to keep the seats
of their cars dry in wet weather and
clear of dust at other times. The su'
perintendent has declined to consider
the proposition on the ground that the
conductors might get into trouble Win
the servant girls union.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1908-01-29
Benefits Derived from Work.

Work is the true friend and con.
soler of man, raises him above all his
weaknesses, purifies and ennobleR
him, saves him from vulgar tempta.
tion, and helps him to bear his bur.
den through days OF sadness, and be-
fore which even the DEEPEST griefs give
way for a time.-M. Caro-.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1908-01-29
Uncov.red Old cravestone.

Covering a long abandoned we'll in
Rosworth street. Boston, was an old
gravestone which workmen unearthed
while excavating for water pipe. 1t
bears the following inscription: will
liam Trow, son of William and Eliza
beth Trow, Decd Aug 27th, 1924.
Aged 1 Year and Mo" The stone
has a border of acanthus leaves. and
at the top the traditioaal cherub's
head fianked by wings, all Leatly
carved
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1908-01-29
saye the nucoIIo eaae.

"Thar's a whole passel OF people liv-
In under the flag who fondly believe
that wharmsomever thar's law, WI
men to execute 1t. thar can't be no lib
erty. Well, we've got to reckon WI
that stripe OF feller.citizen. even ef we
set up at night buildin' Jails an draw.
In up the bylaws OF new chain.
gangs"
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1908-01-29
English ROYAL stablea.

All the horses In the royal stable at
Windsor are specially trained before
they are considered safe for riding or
driving. After they have been broken
In they are driven past military bands
and are made to stand by railway
trains and to hear them rattle. The
horses are also accustomed to firing
by taking them down on a field day to
Aldershot
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1908-01-29
RalIroad HeIps Holy Land.

AS a result of the building of the
Malfa.Der'at railroad through Gallee
Haifa is steadily growing in wealtL
and population. Much Of tho gran
from the Hauran. formerly carried b!
camels to Acca, is now brought to Hal
f0 by train.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1908-01-29
Mlnht MOT understand.

Margaret had a French nurse, who
tried to teach the little girl prayer
In French. Margaret learned the
prayer, but she refused to say it when
bedtime came. When pressed for a
reason she said, "Cause I'm not just
sure whether God knows French"
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1908-01-29
Fun In the RhIIinnlnea.

Having succeeded so we'll with the
clover in Australia consignment OF
humble bees is now going to the Phil.
ippines to improve the vegetation
there. How the barefooted natives
will appreciate this last bit of Amer
tcan enterprise remains to be seen.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1908-01-29
Danoe Enoaoements In Advance

Several keen dancing men tell me
that they find many of the best dane
ers OF tho opposite sex I'll up their
programmes long before the day of
the dance. and that this custom is be-
coming more or less general. Several
ladies have already august 26) filled
their programmes for the club ball.
which does not take place till Septem-
her 16.-Times OF India.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1908-01-29
Not Yet Cause Tor Alarm.

The sun is growing steadily smaller
and will eventually shrink to small
globe. 1t however, Is only shrinking
five miles oVery 100 years. and as its
present diameter Is 100000 miles
across present llvers need not become
alarped over this scientific fact.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1908-01-29
D W. Brown, Pension. Attorney and
Notary Public, 2s Years Rx.
nerienee.

perience.
1 prosecute pension claims OF
every kind, inoreases, widows and
minor olaimS, bounty, eto.
/ also write deeds, DECIDE of trust,
bills of sale, make abstracts of title
to real estate. Have me examine
title to real estate before you buy.
1 may save you money. I also exc.
cute vouchers, administer oaths.
eto. Give me a trial with your
business.
d. w. Brown.
Office with Oircuit Clerk,
Point Pleasant. w. Va.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1908-01-29

Owingto a shortage in the sup
ply, spare ribs are said to have
advanced in price. And yet there
is no doubt that the hogs have
yielded up all the ribs they could
spare.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1908-01-29

Although the sea cover three
fourths of the earth's surface, it
does not provide in the same
proportion for mans wants. Only
about 3 per cent of the people IN
the world gain their living dir
ectly from the sea.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1908-01-29
Living To-day.

Stop-Look-Listen to the
voice within that says live today.
What great thing this is, of
living today. We should live no
more than one day at time; yes
terday is past and gone, tomor-
row may never come; we cannot
live yesterday over again, but we
can think OF pleasant memories
OF yesterday and of many other
vest, rdays which will held brigh-
tsn today.
Sc, we should live today; today
may bring us much happiness, or
perhaps much sorrow, but no
matter; live today and do today's
duties No matter how heavy
our burdens may be, surely we
can carry them today, until night
comes, no matter how hard our
work, we can do it at least for
one day, today; resist today's tenn
ptations and look forward for to-
morrow of the joys it will bring.
Look-Look around and see
how you can help some one to-
day; look at your neighbor's
worn and pinched face, and hep
her today by doing some little
act of kindness. Perhaps she is
in trouble and needs help, don't
wait until tomorrow, but do it
now-today. Look for all the
good in your friends today, most
of US need cheer more than adr
vice, 80 let us speak kindly to
one another, we all need sympa-
thy.
Stop-stop worrying over the
bills that are far from due, time
enough to worry when they be-
come due; stop grieving over the
unkindnesses that you have re-
ceived in the past, forget them
and be happy today. Stop dream
ling of the happiness that may
never come 10 you in the future
but be happy today. 1t does nc
good to fret and worry, so leave
the past behind, and take things
as they come, and try and make
the best of them. Live today
l-don't try to live yesterday OF
tomorrow, live only one day at q
time; and that day is today. Yes
terday ls past and gone, while to-
morrow may never come; should
it come, begin it by living it bet
ter than you did yesterday.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1908-01-29
Werto os tbe TermIto,.

The nests of the termites, or white
ants, are proportional to the size and
weight of the builders, the greatest
structures n the world
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1908-01-29

DeWitts Oarbolized Witch Haz.
el Salye is good for boilg. buEns,
outs scaIds and skin diseases. It 10
especially good for piles. Sold by
ell Druggists
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1908-01-29

A farmer in Plainville, Mass,
buying $4,000 farm few days
ago offered in payment $4,000
dimes which couldn't be counted
inside of seven years. Years ago
he began to hoard ten-cent pieces.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1908-01-29

That Cleveland man who drop
ped dead when he was dealt four
aces at least left his relatives the
consolation that he didn't coll
lapse at the sight of a measley
pair of Jacks.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1908-01-29

With population OF 41,Ooo,-
600 only AL Japanese have for
tunes of $250,000 or over.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1908-01-29

Suicide IN the Austrian army
averages 12 in 1000.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1908-01-29

As soon as we get safely through
this year good many people are
going to worry themselves into a
blue funk because 1909 comes in
on Fridey.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1908-01-29

The bees of the United States
$25. 100000 worth of
honey last year. That explains
why they were so peevibh when
at their Lahore.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1908-01-29

An enterprising American has
begun to manufacture cement
tombs.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1908-01-29
He Apologized to Hello GIN.

One of the most distinguishe d
surgeons in New jersey made the
amende honorable recently. He is
very gruff and quioF of speech,
but at heart entirely kind and
considerate.
DIR. x was trying to get some
body on the phone; the telephone
girl's answer did not please him.
He spoke to her sharply; she an
swered ourtlY.
"Oh keep your shirt on" Dried
the exasperated doctor, and he
hung up the receiver.
Naturally the girl complained
very bitterly to the manager of
that "oentral," who went to the
doctor, his friend, and told him he
really should apologize to the
young lady.
80 1 will" said DR. X and he
got the girl on the phone.
II am told hurt your feelinge,
Mise"
80 you did; you were brutal Z"
"What did 1 say to youH"
"You told me TO keep my shirt
on"
"Well, we'll; did L say thatP"
Never mind. Take it off, if you
choose and the doctor hung up
the receiver.
Profanity never did any man
the least good, no man lie the
richer, the happier. or wiser for it.
It oammends no one to any
society. It is disgusting to the
refined; abominable to the good; /;
insulting to those with whom we
acoooiate; degrading to the mind;
Improbable, needless aud injuri-
GUS in society. Young man don't
be profane
AS soon as We get safely through
this year good many people are
going to worry themselves into a
blue funk because 1909 comes in
on Friday.
The bees of the United States
produced $25. 100000 worth of
honey last year. That explains
why they were so peevish when
Is IsS-.i,nl - khatv laInva
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1908-01-29

Canada has begun to make tin
plate, -
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-05-07
Express Messenger on a Denver
& Rio Grande Train
Shot to Death by Robbers at
Castle Rock, Colo.
THEY GOT LITTLECASH
We're Unable to Open the Com.
pany's Big Safe.
Their Victim Died With His
Gun in His Hand.

Denver. Col. May Train rob-
bers. who boarded Denver 4 Rio
Grande train No. 4, at Castle Rock.
early this morning, murdered Express
Messenger Charles H. Wright, aged
90, employed by the Globe Express
company. From the dead messenger
the robbers took the keys to a small
safe In the baggage car, which they
opened and robbed of its contents. in
all worth less than a hundred dollars.
A Dig safe in the car which contain
ed large sum of money and the
combination of which is known only
to clerks of the company in the prin-
cipal stations along the route, was
tampered with, but the robbers were
unable to enter it, The body of the
messenger was discovered. by G. M.
Bishop. chief night clerk of the GLOBE
company's office at the Denver union
depot. and B. NJ Peterson, his assist
ant. These men went to the car to
get express and could not get through
the door which should have been
opened by Wright. Wright was iy-
ing beside the big safe in a pool Of
blood.
| Wright is one of the oldest messen-
gers in the business and lived with his
| wife and family in Denver. The train
was a through one from Ogden to
Denver and carried no mail
| The robbers entered through a side
window, which they broke open.
From this window they shot and kill
| ed the messenger, who died with his
| gun in his hand.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-05-07

Lake Michigan Lashed Into Fury by
Gale at Chicago.

Chicago, May 7.-One man was
killed many pedestrians were put in
peril by falling live wires and others
were blown down and injured during
a terrific wind and rain storm which
prevailed today. In outlying parts of
the city windows were broken. wires
carried away and trees blown down.
The weather bureau reported the
winds maximum velocity at 40 miles,
but along the lake shore it's force was
much greater. John Lucas, 65 years
old, was blown down and died of heart
disease superinduced by this rough
treatment.
Wires of the fire alarm and police
telegraph system were badly crippled
and telephone communication with the
life saving station a the mouth of the
Chicago river was lost. 1t was report
ed from the waterworks cribs in the
lake that the sea running today was
the highest in several years.
Only two steamers put out from this
port this morning and both came back
for safety.
Terre Haute, Ind, May 7.-On ac-
count of high water and wash
eastbound railroad trains west of here
on the Big Four and Vandalia railways
out of St. Louis are having great trou-
BILE getting through.
Madison, Ind, May Heavy rains
again flooded this locality last night,
drowning live stock and washing out
bridges. In the northern part of the
city houses were inundated.
Shelbyville, Ill, May IA washout
derailed Big Four fast train from St.
Louis to New York east of Kaskaskia
river bridge early today. The only
person hurt was Engineer Burkman.
Traffic is temporarily impeded.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-05-07
WOMEN BUY BONDS.
Anxious to Invest Their Savings in
Topeka Securities.

Women-the rich things That's
what they seem to be in Topeka. They
are active bidders for Topeka city
bonds and whenever you say bonds,
well, visions float upwards of pachts,
automobiles. race horses, and all
those sort of things that cost money
to keep going.
Twelve women. count them, twelve.
called at one of the local trust COM
panies in one day to inquire about the
bond issue which Topeka is about to
issue. The amount Of the bonds will
run close to $4,000 and they are 70
cover the cost of the new paving i'm
provements. The bonds. bear per
cent interest and run for from one to
ten years.
The city has been fixing up a
scheme to make a popular sale of the
bonds to investors who will take
small amounts. The bonds under the
new state tax law escape taxation.
To continue about the women, one
of them who works by the week.
stated that she wanted to buy one of
the bonds costing $500.
A few men have called but the wo-
men seem to have the cash.
'I believe that we will be able ia
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-05-07
TUCKER CASE COSTS.
Will Be Between Seven and Eight
Thousand Dollars.

The cost of prosecuting H. H Tuck
er, jr., promoter of the Uncle Sam
Oil company, that is the court costs
which include witness fees, the
three grand juries and other Incl
dentals of serving subpoenas, ETC.. to-
gether with the salaries of the gov
ernment's employees who were engag-
ed on the case will run up close to
$1,000 or $4,000 The jury which
heard the testimony and returned the
verdict will receive alone about ST.
200, the jurors being paid from $50
to $125 apiece.
If Tucker had been found guilty he
would have been forced to meet the
court costs which would have mount
ed close to $4,000 or $4,000, but as it
is the government will have to dig
down into it's wallet and put up.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-05-07
FOR ROOSEVELT YET.
But Utah Republicans Probably Will
Vote for Taft

Salt Lake City, Utah. May 7.-When
Temporary Chairman Daniel D. Houtz
of the Republican state convention said
in his opening speech today that he
had met many who believed in retir-
ing President Roosevelt from Office
four years hence" he opened the
floodgates Of Republican enthusiasm.
1t was evident that the assemblage was
in accord with those whom the tenn
porary chairman had met While
the delegates to be elected to Chicago
will favor the nomination of Secre-
tary Taft for president it will not be
so Instructed as the Utah Republicans
will close no avenue that might be
opened for the denomination of the
president.
Committee appointments were not
made until noon and the convention
will not finish its business until late
in the day. A contest is promised on a
resolution favoring the nomination OF
a candidate for United States senator
by referendum vote of the party. It is
not likely to carry. There is little in
terest in the platform. Senators Smoot
and Sutherland and Representative
Howell will head the delegation to the
Chicago convention.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-05-07
NO FROST LAST NIGHT.
weather Man Says That All Danger
IS Past.

The unsettled weather conditions
which have existed in Kansas for the
past few weeks are in all probabilities
past for time at least, and sunshine
and higher temperatures are expected
to prevail for awhile. The temperature
has been slowly rising for the past "a
hours and the upward climb will con-
tinue today and Friday.
The predicted frost did not occur in
this section of the state last night,
though a heavy frost occurred at
Dodge City and at other points in the
state. The sky is dotted with cloud
patches today as viewed from the To-
peka observatory. though at that the
sun has shone most of the time. Light
showers fell in eastern Kansas and
western Missouri during the past "a
hours and the temperatures have been
safely above the freezing point ex-
cepting in the extreme western portion
of the state. The Kaw river at this
point is slowly falling and within a
few hours will be within easy reach
of the normal mark The temperatures
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-05-07
MusTY WITH AGE.
Suit Over a Note Given in Topeka
in 1874

The II jurymen who sat in the case
of Franklin M. Balm. administrator OF
the estate of Jane Watson, deceased,
VS.. Carrie E. Watson ct al, heirs Of
the estate Of Adam Watson, deceased,
in the district court this morning have
a big job on their hands for the rest
of the day. They must decide what
amount is now due on note for 900
made by Adam Watson in 1874 to Jane
Watson. his sister, payable three years
from date with interest at the rate of
per cent. There are 20 endorsements
of payments on the back of this old
note which was introduced in court.
The plaintiff claims that about So, 400
principal and interest is still due on
this $1,000 note after deducting all pay
ments. while the defendants claim that
the interest has been paid to date and
that only s, 600 remains unpaid on this
obligation. =
The case is extraordinary in many
respects. It is suit to foreclose a
mortgage on a note made "a years ago
by Adam Watson. an old Topeka pio-
neer, to his sister, Jane Watson. The
old stone building at the northwest
corner of Eighth street and Topeka
avenue is covered by the mortgage.
Both the signer of the note and the
lady to whom 1t was assigned are dead
and gone. Their heirs are now con-
ducting and defending the suit. The
note in question is half sheet Of let
ter paper, yellow with age, and cover
ed over every faction Of an inch of
space on the back with endorsements
during a period of nearly 80 years.
Judge Dana in his instructions to the
Jury declared that their duty was to
determine the amount due the estate OF
Jane Watson from the estate of Adam
Watson on this note. They must fig
ure principal and interest at per cent
for "a years and deduct the total
amount of the % payments on the note.
They must determine whether or not
these payments, or what number OF
them, were made as payment of inter-
est and which sums were paid as prin-
cipal. A simple task. truly. There is
a difference of about 81, 400 in the claims
of the parties to the suit. The plaintih
claims that all the payments on the
| note were applied to the interest, while
the defendants allege that 81, 900 OF
these payments went to wipe out the
principal and the remainder were ap-
plied to keeping the interest paid. up
The case was given to the jury at noon
| today Carver & Carver. appeared for
the plaintiffs, and Charlton & Stone fol
| the defendants.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-05-07
PROTEST WAS TOO LATE
Booker Washington's Name Will Stay
on Convention Programme.

Montgomery, Ala. May Ut was
learned today that a warm session of
the executive committee for Alabama
in the International Sunday school was
held here. Monday night. at which a
protest was made against Booker T..
Wastineton as one of the speakers at
the forthcoming convention in Louis
Vile. W. N. Hartshorn of Boston.
member of the national COMMITTEES.
was present and assured the Alabama
people that he stood ready to do what
he could to relieve the situation The
most strenuous objection. it is said.
was made by w. B. Atkins. mayor OF
Selma, an active Sunday school work
err Governor Conner was also among
the speakers. Finally it was decided
that the protest came too late and
washington will remain on the pro-
Eramme.