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The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1908-02-19
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LOOK All III.
THEODORE ALvoRD.

Huntington Dispatch.
Lacking a leadership whose
methods were up to the high pro.
fessions of their calling. the pro-
hibition advocates in West Vir-
ginia are this morning facing a
situation which four days ago was
hardly deemed possible by even
their most determined opponent
The cause of temperance abso.
lutte prohibition, as the matter re-
solved itself during the past few
weeks-is, ir West Virginia, in
the hands of band of men and
women aotueted, in almost every
instance, by unselfish motives and
laudable desire to benefit human
ity. And, Notwithstanding the
fact that their immediate success
would have bankrupted the state,
temporarily, at least, and would
have worked ha1dships in many
sections equivalent to oonfsoation
of millions of vested property,
these advocates stood in fair way
to win victory which even their
most devoted champions would
not have believed possible twelve
months ago.
But, at the crucial moment, as
often happens, an over.zealous,
whether or not over conscientious
leadership, interposed with pro-
gram worthy of the most reckless
ward heller and preoipitated 8
crisis which reacted to the undoing
of what had been 80 nearly accom-
plished. When Theodore AlvoTd,
acting upon what, according to his
own testimony before the senate
committee, was but veriest rumor
and at best flimsy pretext for the
circulation of suoh story, declared
that oorrution fund of $4,000
had been subsoribed for the pur-
pose, supposedly, of bribing sena-
tors to vote against the pending
resolution providing for the sub.
mission of constitutional amend
ment prohibiting the liquor traffic
in the state, he did more to injure
the cause at issue than the exist
enoe of sum of double the pro-
portions intimated could have ao-
oomplished. It is reasonable to
presume that the liquor interests
had in their treasury the funds
r,quisite to keep their representa-
tives on the ground. Certainly
the temperance people of the state
were able to have Mr., Alvord pres
ent to champion their cause.
Whether or not the former had a
greater sum and whether or not
it was devoted to suoh admittedly
legitimate ends as those to which
Mr.. Alvord is presumed to have
worked, is not known and may not
be known. The one glaring fact
is that Mr.. Alvord, by his own oon.
fession, circulated an inhammatory
story calculated to impugn the
motives of every senator who might
chance to vote against the ques-
ton of submitting the amendment.
This act alone cost the prohibition
movement dearly in dignity and
prestige, and dealt the cause of
temperance blow from which it
will not eoon YaooVer
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1908-02-19
stockholders Meeting

The regular annual meeting of the
stockholders of the Point Pleasant
Building and Loan Association will
be held in their office in the Mutual
Realty Company's Building in the
town of Point Pleasant, West Virgin.
ia, on Monday, the End day of March,
1908, at 8 o clock p. m. for the elect
ion of a Board of Directors, and the
transaction of such othe business as
may properly come before them.
@. g. BOWYEH,
feb. 8 2-w. Secretary.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1908-02-19
Our prote otion Mot Panic Proof.

The Republican panic and bus
mess depression 10 reducing wages
and workingmen are huntingIa jot'
instead Of the job hunting them
With men out of work, wages nat
urally decline and consumption Of
luxuries, at least, decreases, and
many even suffer for necessities.
Are not these conditions good evi.
denoe that the high tariff does not
insure prosperity, in spite of the
boast of the Republican leaders
that protection produces prosper.
ity.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1908-02-19

Closed mills, hard times. soup.
houses, bond Issue. out wages,
marching army of unemployed,
were crimes attributed to Demo.
CRATIC administration. If under q
Republican administration it is in
no way to blame, according to
leaders of that party. What do
the people affected thinkP
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1908-02-19

Watch your date on paper and
place your subscription up to with.
in year or the postofioe depart
mont will refuse it, bearing in
mind that the postofioe depart
mont, and not the publisher is to
blame.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1908-02-19

The Lowther Oil 90, of New
MarttnsviIle, one of the latgest in
dependent concerns in the state,
has gone into the hands of re-
oeiver.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1908-02-19
a New Church,

The M. E Church, South. in the
early spring, will begin the ereo,
ton of $4,000 ohuroh building
in North Point Pleasant. 1t will
will be built of brick or cement
blocks and be modern in every par
ticular.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1908-02-19

A fifty cent dollar is better than
no dollar at all, and is preferred by
some to the scrip of 1907 and 1908
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1908-02-19

Wisconsin will send solid dele
cation to the Democratic National
Convention at Denver. pledged to
support VIM j. Bryan for the
presidential nomination.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1908-02-19

CIGAR SALESMAN WANTED.-
Experience unnecessary. 500 per
month and expenses. Peerless Cigar
Co. Toledo, o. Feb. l9-2t Pd
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1908-02-19

SALESMAN WANTED.-sen re-
tail trade in your locality. $65 per IN o.
and expenses to start or commission.
Experience unnecessary. Herming-
sen Cigar Co., Toledo, o.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1908-02-19

A great revival in the U. B.
Church in North Point, Pleasant,
conducted by Rev Cullens, assisted
part of the time by the Presiding
Elder, Rev. Pringle. has been in
progress. and great interest so far
has been manifested by the good
people and nightly the house has
been crowded to its capacity, which
NJ doubt inspired these able min
listers and assistants to do their
utmost in 80 laudable work.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1908-02-19

Rev. q. r. Dye, of Granville,
Ohio, very able preacher, will
preach in the Baptist ohuroh, oor-
ner 18th and Main streets Sunday
morning at ii O'Clock and Sunday
evening at 1880. Sunday school al
9:45 Sunday morning. A cordial
is extended to all to at
tend the above services.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1908-02-19
Sheriff s Notice to
Taxpavers.

The deputy sheriff of your district
will call on you between now and TIN .
first day of March. Please have our
taxes ready. The ten per cent. al.
lowed by law will be charged on all
taxes not paid by March first.
j. o. MCDERMITT.
I92w Sheriff .
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1908-02-19
Meeting Closed

The revival services conducted
by the pastor, Rev. r. p. Bell, at
tho M. e. Church, South, closed
last Sunday night. There was a
great deal of interest shown by the
christian people of the town. and
there was large congregation
present at each service during the
entire series of meetings. There
were a dozen or 30 oonversions,
several Of whom will probably CON
nest themselves with the ohuroh
next Sunday morning at which
time the ohuroh doors will be open
to receive all who cares to unite
with the ohuroh.
Mr.. Bert Shifet has opened a
music store in Parkersburg instead
of opening one in Huntington as
he fret expected to do. Mr.. Shift
let and wife left last week for Park.
ersburg.
Sunday School Sunday after.
noon at 8 O'Clock in the North
Point Pleasant new school build.
ing
It Is hard to save mans soul
when his stomaoh is empty. 2
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1908-02-19
Saturday, March 28, 1908,

commencing at IL O'Clock A. Nj, sell at pub
lie auction a. the front door OF the Court
bidder. the followLng property situated in
and District OF Arbuckie, a certain tract or
parcel OF land bounded and described as fol
the Easterly line OF William Moore's land
~ 471s degrees, r 2oi poles to % g stake and
small hickory; thence s.. ~ degrees, w. 2ol
poles to stone set In the ground; thence N
40 degrees. w. 60 poles to the place OF begin
ming; containing 100 acres and SO poles ol
land, more or leSsr and being the same land
conveyed to George e. Fadely by Jasper
Hall by deed bearing even date herewith.
J.P II. b. SMITH,
Feb. l9,1w TRUSTEE.
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TRUSTEES SALE
OF Real Estate in Arbuckle District
Mason County, West virginia.

TNDER and by virtue of certain deed Of
" trust executed by George Il. Fadely to
the underslgned trustee, dated the eth day
OF February, 1907, recorded in the o1llce of
the Clerk of the County Court of Mason
County, West Virginia, in Trust Deed book
No; 81 page 4 So, 70 secure the p aymeat Of
favor of Henry Fry, and according to the
ed. anu PaiT tebt hayin9 seesme due and
payab Q. and default having been made In
said Henry Fry, the creditor secured by said
deed of trnst Aforesaid, 1, the undersigned
trustee. shall.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1908-02-19
"REMEMBER THE MAINE."

Ten years ago Saturday, Feb.
10, an event occurred which chang.
ed the maps of the world and made
history. The Maine blew up
in Havana harbor and many of her
Grew died that the struggle for the
expulsion of Spanish rule from
this hemisphere should be preoipi.
tated. That overt act started the
war which resulted in freedom and
civilization making mighty
stride in the worlds progress. It
is great pity that so many lives
should be lost, but suoh has been
the plan eff the ages-with nations
as we'll as with men-"these are
they who have come up through
trials and tribulations."
Mr.. f. A. Stortz. secretary of the
Albuquerque Traction Company,
had as his guest yesterday W. O
Jordan, agent for the Baltimore
& Ohio at Point Pleasant. Messrs.
Stortz and Jordan have been
friends for number of years, and
had pleasant visit yesterday,
talking about old times. Mr..
Jordan is with the railway egents
and leaves this morning with. the
party for the west The Aibu.
querque Morning Journal. Feb IL.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1908-02-19

Forty :ladies and gentlemen in
the home talent ministrels. Be
sure and secure your tickets early
because the Opera House will be
crowded.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1908-02-19

Mrs. Ray the venerable
mother of Mr.. Charles Rayburn,
of North Point Pleasant. who fell
and received severe injuries some
time ago, reoovers but slowly.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1908-02-19
commissioners Sale Of
Valuable band.

BY virtue of a decree of the Circuit Court
of Jackson County, West Virginia, rendered
IL the chnncery cause OF the Bank OF Ra
Vcnswood and others against =. A. Hall, N
NJ. Lnwhead and others we, the undersigned
special commissioners, will on
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1908-02-19

Walter, the little son of Mr.. anc
Mrs. Milton Selby, of Heights, il
on the whooping cough siok list.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1908-02-19

Mrs Andrew Watson, of North
Point Pleasant, still remains in
poor health.
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indicated Her Sex.

Miss Ayers. the young lady re-
porter on the Charleston Gazette,
has vindioated her sex on the
charge that woman can't keep q
secret. She succeeded in arousing
the curiosity of the grave solons Of
the West Virginia state oepitol to
the highest point, and then she
wouldn't give away her seoret even
under the most pressing conditions.
There are 1S9. 900 idle workmen
in Chicago. There are $4,000 idle
in Cincinnati, and a Coxey army
has been marching there. Detroit,
San Francisco and other large
cities are in the same fix. There
is also Coxey army marching in
Boston demanding work or bread
The Isame conditions prevail in
Pittsburg. These are all Repub
loan strongholds, and these are
the men who were told by the late
lamented Mark Hanna the sweet
story of the Full Dinner Pail"
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1908-02-19

The best of all will be the z obo
Band. It's good. Don't fail to
hear it.
Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1908-06-06
(TO BE CONTINTEDD
She Meant a Mantle,

Thomas A. Edison was discussing a,
Atlantic City the various devices fol
increasing the briliance and diminish
ing the cost of a gas jet.
Many of these devices have fol
base a MANTLE" he said. You know
what a mantle looks like? Then you'll
appreciate a remark | overheard in q
hardware dealers.
"A young woman entered the shop
and said:
Have you got those things for i'm
proving gas light?"
Eyes, madam said the dealer
Here is a complete set, fittings, chin
ney and mantle, all for
"'Oh, don't want the Set said the
young woman. I've got the metal par
and the chimney, but the little white
shirt is busted. It's only one Of then
| want"
Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1908-06-06
Woman Lost $23O,OOO.

New York-Mrs. Arthur p. Masor.
of Larchmont is the womn who lost
a tin box containing 1876 $1,000 bills
and jewelry valued at $4,000, while
journeying to New York on the local
New York, New Haven and Hartford
train from her home. Mrs. Mason
made this admission despite the ad.
vice of her lawyer, Benjamin F. Nor
ris, who has tried to keep secret the
name of his client. Mrs. Mason re.
fused to go into details of the trip.
She placed the box on the seat be.
side her, while the suit case rested
at her feet. 1t is hardly supposed
Mrs. Mason forgot the existence of
the box when she left the train at the
Grand Central station. 1t is possible
however, she was followed from her
home by some crook who knew that
the box contained a fortune.
Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1908-06-06

whenever you like. Will some night
week after next suit you?"
had to throw myself on the mercy
of the enemy.
I'm afraid I'm getting rather alb
sent-minded," | said humbly. IL was
looking at Miss Knapp and lost the
thread of the discourse for minute.
That's what | was talking about,
she said sharply-"about taking her
and the rest of us through Chinatown
Yes, yes. l remember" | said I'M
blushingly. "If | can get away from
business, I'm at your service at any
time"
Then Mrs. Bowser wandered on with
the arrangements she would find nee
essary to make, and heard one of the
low voices behind me:
Now this is a profound secret, you
know. | wouldn't have them know for
the world that any one suspects. | just
heard it this week, myself"
"Oh, | wouldn't dare breathe it to
a SOUL" said the other. But I'm sure
| shant sleep a wink tonight" And
they moved away.
| interrupted Mrs. Bowser to eX-
plain that | must speak to Mrs. Knapp
and made my escape as some one
stopped to pass word with her.
"Oh, must you go, Henry?" said
Mrs. Knapp. We'll, you must come
again soon. We miss you when you
stay away. Don't let Mr.. Knapp keep
you too closely"
l protested myself happy to come
whenever l could find the time, and
looked about for Luella. She was no.
where to be seen. l left the room a
Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1908-06-06
SYNOPSIS.

Giles Dudley arrived in San Francisco
30 join his friend and distant relative
Henry Wilton, whom he was 10 assist
In an Important and mysterious 'a the
ferry boat trip into the city. the re-
markabe resemblance of the two men
is noted and commented on by passen-
gers on the ferry. They see man with
snake eyes, which sends thrill through
Dudley. Wilton postpones an explanation
of the strange errand Dudley Is TO per
form, but occurrences cause MN 10
know II is one of no ordinary meaning.
Wilton leaves Giles in their room, WIN
instruction TO await his return ana shoot
any one who tries TO enter. Outslde there
is heard shouts and curses and the noise
of a quarrel. Henry PUSHES in ana at
his request the roommates quickly eN-
change clothes. and he hurries out again.
Hardly has he gone than Giles is
startled by a cry of Help" and he runs
out TO find some one being assaulted py
a halt dozen men. lie summons Il ponce
man but they are unable to ma any
trace of a crime Giles returns to ms
room and hunts for some evidence t1at
finds map which he endeaVors TO de-
cipher. Dudley is summoned to the
morgue and there finds the dead bodX OF
his friend, Henry Wilton. And thus Wit
on dies without ever explaining to l)ud-
ley the puzzlinS work he was TO perform
In San Francisco. In order to discover
the secret mission his friend had entruSt-
ed to him, Dudley continues his disguise
and permits himself TO be known as
Henry Wilton. Dudley, mistaken Tor
Wilton is employed by Knapp to assist
I'm stock brokerage deal. "Dicky" takes
the supposed Wilton to Mother Borton's.
Mother Borton discovers that he is not
Wilton. The lights are turned out and
free for all fight follows. Giles Dudley
finds himself c'oseted in a room with
Mother Borton who makes a con1dant
of him. He can learn nothing about the
mysterious boy further than that 1t is
Tim Terrill and Darby Meeller who are
after him. He is told that "Dicky' Nahl
is a traitor, playing both hands in the
game. Giles finds himself locked in
room. He escapes through a window.
The supposed Wilton carries out his dead
friends work with Doddridge Knapp He
has his first experience as a capitalist in
the Board Room of the Stock Exchange.
Dudley receives a fictitious note purport-
Ing TO be from Knapp, the forgery of
which he readily detects. Dudley gets his
first knowledge of Decker, who is
Knapp's enemy on the Board. The forg-
ed note mystifes Knapp. Dudley visits
the home of Knapp and is stricken by
the beauty of Luela, his daughter.
Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1908-06-06

cided that there were better ways To
get down town than were offered by
Pine street.
To the south the cross-street
stretched to Market with an unbroken
array of lights, and as my unwary
watchers had disappeared in the dark.
ness, fastened down the incline with
so little regard for dignity that found
myself running for a Suffer street car
and caught it, too. AS l swung
on the the platform | looked back; but
| saw no sign of skulking figures be-
fore the car swept past the corner and
blotted the street from sight.
The incident gave me distaste for
the idea of going back to Henry vii.
tons room at this time of the night
So at Montgomery street l stepped
into the Lick house, where | felt reas,
onably sure that l might get at least
one nights sleep, from from the haunt
ing fear OF the assassin.
But, once more safe, the charms OF
Luella Knapp again claimed the major
part of my thoughts, and when l went
to sleep it was with her scornful words
ringing in my ears. | slept soundly
until the morning sun peeped into the
room with the cheerful announcement
that new day was born.
In the fresh morning air and the
bright morning light, / felt that
might have been unduly suspicious
and had fled from harmless citizens
and | was ashamed that | had lacked
courage to return to Henry's room as
| made my way thither for change
of clothes. l thought better of my de
cision, however, as l stepped within
the gloomy walls Of the house Of mys
terry and my footballs echoed through
the chilling silence of the halls. And
| lost all regret over my nights lack
of courage when l reached my door
1t was swung an inch ajar, and as
approached / thought | saw it move.
I'm certain l locked it," was my
inward comment.
stopped short and hunted my re
volver from my overcoat pocket.
was nervous for moment, and angry
at the inattention that might have
cost me my life.
who's there?" l demanded.
No reply.
gave a knock on the door at Ions
reach
There was no sound and l gave it g
push that sent it open while
prudcntly kept behind the fertilization
of the casing. AS no developments
followed this move, l peeped through
the door in cautious investigation. The
room was quite empty, and l walked
| in.
Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1908-06-06
"Well?" I said half-inquiringly.


was not safe to advance or retreat.
We'll! WE'LL" She repeated my
answer with indignation and disdain
deepening in her voice. rs that all
you have to say for yourself?"
What should l say" l replied quiet
ly. "You make an assertion. Is there
anything more to be said?"
"Oh, you may laugh at me il you
please, because you can hoodwink the
others"
| protested that laughter was the
last thing l was thinking of at the
moment
Then she burst out impetuousiy:
"Oh, if l were only a man! No; if
| were a man l should be hoodwinked
like the rest. But you can not de-
ceive me. Who are you? What are you
here for? What are you trying to do?''
She was blazing with wrath. Her
tone had raised hardly an interval of
the scale, but every word that came in
that smooth, low voice was heavy with
contempt and anger 1t was the true
daughter of the Wolf who stood before
me.
Il am afraid, Miss Knapp, you are
not well tonight" | said soothingly.
What have you done with Henry
Wilton?" she asked fiercely. Don't
try to speak with his voice. Drop your
disguise. You are no actor. You are
no more like him than"
"Satyr or Hyperion" | quoted bitter
ly. Make it strong, please"
had thought myself in tight place
in the row at Borton's, but it was
nothing to this encounter.
"Oh, where is he? What has hap
pened?" she cried.
Nothing has happened" l said
calmly, determined at last to brazen it
out. | could not tell her the truth
My name is Henry Wilton"
She looked at me in anger a mo-
ment, and then shadow of dread and
despair settled over her face.
was tempted beyond measure to
throw myself on her mercy and tell
all. The subtle sympathy that she in
spired was softening my resolution.
Yet, as | looked into her eyes, her
face hardened and her wrath blazed
forth once more.
Col" she said. Il hope l may never
Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1908-06-06
Where Howe Led.

Discussing Washington and his
birthday, John Kendrick Bangs said:
81 have made a study of ghosts, as
my Household on the Styx' and other
stories show. And | once dreamed,
or saw in vision, the ghost OF Wash
ington and the ghost of Gen. Howe
conversing.
1.-The two ghosts seemed on ex-
cellent terms. Howe insisted that
Washington was taking on weight
joked him about it-and finally said:
George, I'll run you mile for a
shilling.
Washington gave Howe a hooking
smile.
"'No, thank you he said. L was
always behind you when it came to
running"