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The Point Pleasant register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, W. Va.) 1909-1939, 1910-08-31
WHY IS THIS THUS?
thing stop:

Congressman Mckinley, chairman
of the Republican congressional cam
paisn committee, says:
The Republican party will make
no apology for its record. The new
tariff law has surprised all in pro-
ducing the two results expected of
a good tariff law; that is, increased
revenue and prosperity .
President Tafts present attitude is
given by the Associated Press as fol-
lows:
The President will favor further
revision of the tariff. While he is
still convinced that the Payne-Aid-
rich law is the best tariff the country
has had up to this time, he has at
last reached the conclusion that
there Is decided room for improve
ment.
Both of these statements were
published on the same day in Re-
publican newspapers everywhere.
They are triae confusing. Will
some esteemed Republican news
paper, as an authority upon the
workings of G. o. P. logic, kindly
explain to US why, ifthe Republican
party has no apology to make for its
record under the best tariff the
country has had,'' which has brought
increased revenue and prosperity, .
President Taft will favor further
revision of the tariff on the ground
that there is decided room for i'm
provement":
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THE PASSING OF HONEST JOE. "

The state of my health" has
been convenient peg for Joseph c.
Sibley to hang many actions on and
is of course seized as the explanation
for his retirement from the congress-
ional contest in the 2Sth Penn
S,lvania district on the eve of the
audit of his primary campaign ex-
penditures. The people are un-
deceived, however, by any excuses
that Honest joe may offer. The
real reason of Mr.. SibIeys retirement
is that he fears two things:
U.) Public exposure of his whole
sale corruption of the voters of his
district in the primary campaign
with the possibility of prison bars
looming up in the distance.
VI Deleat IN the election to toll
low, no matter how many times
SIG, 900 may be expended in the
effort to purchase seat in Con-
gress.
The people of Nj. Sibley's dis
trict and the nation are to be con-
graduated. They have won adhesive
victory over the powers of plutocracy
and corruption. Honest Joe Sib-
ley has learned the lesson. at vast
expense, thai the days when seats
in Congress could be bought are
passing if they are not entirely pass
ed. SibIey and all his kind are
politically dead. Honest joe adj
mits it by his withdrawal. Nav he
rest in peace.
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NEXT Tuesday the public schools
open up. Everything is swept, gar
nished and in running order and all
that are eligible are expected. Boys
and girls, be there the first day, its
the best day in all the year, don't
miss it but make the first days en-
rollment the greatest in the history
of the schools.
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THE MASON FAIR
EXPECTED TO Be LARGER AND HAVE
MORE ATTRACTIONS THIS YEAR.

Sizing up the situation at the
present time it looks as If the Ma
son County Fair will be the largest
and best ever given in this County.
"he men who have it in charge
have been upeireing in their efforts
to secure the best attractions obtain
able.
Several free attractions have been
secured among them Dido, the
great diving horse, and the granda
Sisters in their comical high wire
elephant act; besides these two free
attractions negotiations are now in
progress for securing the baloOnist
who will show at the Gallipolis Fair,
and it is almost a certainty that
this will be added to the list of free
attractions also.
The races are filing fast and it is
expected that the race program will
be the best ever held on the grounds.
Besides the above mentioned free
attractions, there will be several
shows on the grounds to be seen for
a small extr, fee, Wild West Show,
Bauluggers Zoo and several smaller
shows; also merry-goround, Ferris
Wheel, Ocean wave, bump the
bumps and other amusements to
numerous to mention.
Arrangements have been made
with the K. x. NJ. and B. <. o
Railroads to have extra coaches on
trains coming to this city on Thurs
day and Friday, during the fair.
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No parent or patriot can forget
that September is the time when
millions of children and Young men
and women will again throng the
halls of educational institutions all
over our nation. 4 great, oyerween-
ing solemnity always comes over US,
as the time draws near for the open
ing ofour schools, colleges and uni
versities. There is scarcely man
or woman in all the wide earth, who
cannot lend a hand in the work Of
preparation for this great event. No
matter what the qualifications or the
cowecratio" of teachers may be our
schools will never be at their best
without the warm sympathy and CO.
operation ofparents. Dear people,
all over our great country, let Us not
withhold that sympathy and cooper
alton, for in so doing we will deprive
ourselves of the blessings that come
from duty performed, and our child
rem of the helps and encouragements
that cannot and will not reach them
from any other source.
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was paid for the Louisiana Purchaser
If these three vessels are built, we
shall have appropriated in one year
more for battleship. than we paid
for Louisiana Territory, Alaska and
The Philippines altogether. secreta-
~ Seward was criticised severely
when he paid 81 400, 900 for Alaska,
and there was like criticism regard
ing the purchase of Louisiana and
the Philippines, yet we Americans
wink at squandering more money for
half dozen vessels which may go to
the. bottom of the sea in the first en-
gagement, may never be needed,
and will most likely be back num-
bers by the time theyare completed !.
Others nations are going at the same
paee-It is reported that Russia
will spend Immediately $500, 900, 900
for vessels to supplement her present
depleted navy, while Germany and
England are viewing with each other
for naval supremacy by spending
money for vessels by the hundred
million dollars. Where will this
thing stop:
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If there are good reasons for the
Republicans kicking Joe Cannon
down stairs, and We don't dispute it,
the same may be applied with equal
force t" son-in-law Longworth, who
deserts the old man in his hour of
need. Mr.. Longworth has a more
refined personality perhaps, but he
stands for precisely the same things
that Speaker Cannon represents.
Men with red blood in their veins
must have supreme contempt for a
puerile pettifogger who will desert
one of his kind to save his own poll
teal skin.
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A TEACHERS DUTY.

To arouse. incite and encourage
his pupil; set before him the right
kind and amount of work to do:
guide him to do the work in the
right way, make the circumstances
favorable by saving him from the
annoymces OF others.
Don't find fault. 1t is bad habit,
arising generally from nervousness or
WEAKNESS. It initiates the pupils,
and destroys all the enthusiasm If
the recitation. 1t makes bad worse:
avoid it as much as possible.
Take care blockheads and the
heads will take care of themselves.
Never threaten children. Say to
the stubborn boy, DO this or that, =
with out suggesting any punishment
in case of his disobedience. Simply
order him, as matter ofauthority,
and let him obey you not because
You have threatened him with pun
ishment, but because you have or
dered him. If he disobeys you, pun
ish him.
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peeialIy true of beer, ale and porter.
which, on account of their bulk, are
not extensively shipped into prOhib-
tied territory.
PROSPERITY l. REsPoNslBLE.

With the general increase in In
dustrial activity and collections from
Intoxicating liquors have increased
regardless of the prohibition move
.ment and the fact that approximate
ly one-third of our population resides
in prohibition territory; but the re-
ceipts from these sources are likely
to fuctuate with the financial and
commercial activity or depression of
the country, it being the past exper-
fence of internal revenue officials that
in cases of financial depression, nee
essitating the reduction of forces in
industrial establishments, thus re-
stricting the purchasing power of
men out of employment, that this
depression is soon reflected in the
decrease IN internal revenue receipts
from these sources.
One of the interesting features of
the Commissioners report is the 6g-
ure showing the cost of 81 of intern
al revenue collection to be LA cts,
as compared with zoe cents for last
year. This is remarkably low cost
of collection, surprising that of any
other branch of the government, as
well as all private commercial enter
prises, where the cost of collection
varies a.5 and ) cents on the dollar.
This seems to be carrying out the
President Taft policy of economy to
a fine degree.
The Point Pleasant register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, W. Va.) 1909-1939, 1910-08-31

Was it the necessity of fumigating
: sunny Jim" before he raps the
gNel at the New York state con-
sentjon that prompted the Indian
lands investigating committee, in
the midst OF its deliberations, to file
a certificate of good character for
HIN: As general thing investiga-
ing committees do not report their
conclusions until after the evidence
has all been heard.
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PROHIBITION NOT EFFECTIVE.

Last year when there was de-
crease in the tax payments ofdis-
titled spirits, as compared with the
year 1908, of 1000, 900 gallons, ard
of beer :, $4,000 barrels, this de-
decrease was generally attributed to
the prohibition movement, but a
study of the internal revenue re-
ceipts from these sources would seem
to indicate that they are very SEN
Sitiye barometer as to trade conCi-
tons throughout the country and
that the prohibition movement has
not materially affected the receipts
sherefrom. During the financial dis
turbance of October and November,
1907, from distilled spirits was more
than $500, 900 less than for Noyem-
Der, 1906, and as long as the fnan-
cial stringency remained the internal
revenue receipts were below the nor
NAL.
The receipts from these sources in
1909, as compared with 1908, show
that the decreases from the normal
were, in most instances,
n centers ofpopuIation where there
iad been no modification whatever of
he prohibitory laws. This was es-
The Point Pleasant register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, W. Va.) 1909-1939, 1910-08-31

PRoGREssTEs had field day in the.
Georgia primaries, too. Hoke Smith
won the Democratic nomination
for governor, which of course means
also the election, over Governor
Brown, who two years before defeat
ed Smith. The successful candidate
is regarded as an advocate and ex-
emplar of advanced legislation, while
Governor Brown has the reputation
of being conservative. But by far
the most important outcome of the
Georgia primaries as sign OF the
times was the defeat of Congress
men Livingstone and Howard. These
men were known in the last con-
gress as Cannon Democrats, and
on that issue they went down to de-
served defeat. There are some other
Cannon Democrats, in the south
and in New York state, who ought
to be eliminated for the good of the
party.
The Point Pleasant register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, W. Va.) 1909-1939, 1910-08-31

Pennsylvania railroads, it is said,
are thinking seriously of putting the
passenger rate per mile back to three
cents. A little thing like a two cent
fare law will not deter them if they
make up their minds. For that mat
teI, an accommodating Supreme
Court might hand down Il decision
that the law doesn't apply to any of
the railroads, having paved the way
for such action some years ago by
decision that the law could not be
enforced against the Pennsylvania
-ailroad.
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TURN THE "STANDPATTERS" OUT RE-
TRENCHMENT AND REFORM.

The rittsburg Post predicts the
congressional and gubernatorial elect
ions in November will show Demo-
cratic gains all over the country.
This is Democratic year and all
Democrats should watch develop
ments by readi"g the grand, old re-
liable morning Post. Its resource
for obtaining and printing all the
news are not equalled by any other
paper. Notify your newsletter.
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BLAME PUT WHERE IT BELONGS.

The responsibility for the high cost
of living is put squarely where i: be-
longs in the report of the minority
of the senate investigating committee
ON the tariff and the trusts. A
grosser imposition on fairness and
truth than the report of the Lodge
wing of this committee was never
perpetrated. The purpose of the
was to frame an elaborate
document for the sole purpose of
The Point Pleasant register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, W. Va.) 1909-1939, 1910-08-31

RRIsrow expIodes Aldrich. The
wiley Yankees foggy defense, If
made in the early experience of trusts
in this country, might have temper
arily concealed his labored sophistry.
But now the guile is instantly trans
parent to American readers. Aldrich
would better stick to his promise to
retire from public life and make an
honest effort to de-rubberize his con-
science.
The Point Pleasant register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, W. Va.) 1909-1939, 1910-08-31

Be sure and take bottle of
CbamberIain's Colo, Cholera aud
Diarrhoea Remedy with you when
starting on your trip this summer.
1t cannot be obtained on board the
trains or steamers. Changes of
water and climate often cause sud-
den attacks of diarrhoea, and it is
best to be prepared. Sold by all
druggist.
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Nominated for House of Delegates.

shifting the responsibility for the high
cost of living anywhere but where it
ought to be placed. The whitewash-
ers performed their task to the best
of their ability, but no one will be
deceived who reads the minority re-
port.
The principle tariff schedules re-
lating to the necessaries of life are
taken up in the minority report and
dissected one by one. The persist
ent pandering to the wealthy in
these schedules is shown-for in
stance, wearing apparel being taxed
more heavily than champagne. As
the minority commissioners tersely
put it, drinking champagne was to
be encouraged while wearing wooden
clothes is discouraged" In this
connection the report says:
In all the United States there
were ) per cent of the people direct
ly financially interested in maintain
ing the exorbitant tariff on wooden
goods, and perhaps less than one per
cent of this ) per cent got 95 per
cent of the spoilS beyond a living !;
and yet every citizen must have
wooden garments and blankets. We
doubt not that every increase in cost
of these goods has added its thous-
ands of victims to the silent tenants
of the cemeteries and grsveyards !:
yet every effort to reduce even the
most prohibitory duties, so as to per-
nit every American citizen to be
warmly clad at a reasonable cost was
perSiStently voted down.
That is incontrovertible truth.
And every housewife will bear wit
ness to the truth of the commission
ers' statement of the tariff on broOms,
as follows:
The Pavne-Aldrich bill took
broom corn from the free list and
made it dutiable at IS per ton.
ThereupOn the price to the consumer
advanced 81 90 per dozen on brooms,
the tariff being represented by about
one-ftth of cent and the graft by
Sl.l9+5, the consumer being the
victim.
Columns might be quoted from
this report, but it is quite likely that
it will be circulated broadcast as a
Democratic campaign paper. 1t
should be. 1t shows up admirably
the thievery Of the tariff, the men
dacity Of tie trusts entrencbed by
its schr Ialc'>. and the hypocrisy of
the majority Of thesenate committee
in seekin@ to place the responsibility
for the hiGh cost of living elsewhere
than it belongs. Were the facts and
figures presented by this minority re-
port to he read and digested by every
voter, the Grand old party" now
deGenerated into an organization for
the perpetuation of privilege and
plutocracy, would be swept to de-
served oblivion in November.
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AS Indian witness in the Okla
homa lands inquiry couldn't re-
member where he got certain
$75, 900. Which is pretty good re-
futation of the theory that the noble
redman can't be civilized.
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PrrrsBuRc's census figures would
have doomed up larger had they in
Guided its citizens temporarily So
iourning at Riverside.
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TIE REcoRp Herald, invites its
readers to send in guesses on the
population of of Chicago proper.
But, what kind of showing does
the Windy City expect to make If it
leaves out Chicago improper:
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PERHAPS Senator Aldrich is entitl-
ed to some sympathy. No doubt
senators before him have applied the
tariff to their own purpose, but they
didn't happen to get caught at it.
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FIDUCIARY SETTLEMENT.

The account of Fred Kerns. exc
cutor of Rebecca SeweIl, is before me
for final settlement:
Given under nv hand this Aug.
p, 1910. JOHN f. BELLER,
Commissioner of Accounts for Mason
County, W. Va. aug. $l-ew. :
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Up to date o. Henry's ''last
story has been published in six
magazines and each one is different.
The Point Pleasant register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, W. Va.) 1909-1939, 1910-08-31

UNCLE JoE', CANNON stills ex-
hibits a reprehensible disinclination
TO be eliminated.
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Mr.. Harry ASburry, wife and
children. are here on visit to Mrs.
Asburry's mother, Mrs. F. NJ. Smith.
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INCREASE
OF LIQUOR DRINKING OFaV-
ENUE DEPARTMENT.


Washington, D. C., Aug. "a.
The preliminary report of the Com
missioner of Internal Revenue gives
little comfort to the prohibftionists,
for notwithstanding the fact that
there are now more states than ever
before which prohibit the sale of in
toxicating liquors, and the area in
which such beverages may be law
fully sold has been greatly restricted
by local option laws in other states,
the consumption of distilled spirits,
such as whisky, rum, gin, &c, and
fermented liquors, including beer,
porter, ale, &C., has greatly increas-
ed during the fiscal year ended June
80, 1910, as compared with the year
ended June so, 1909.
The increase in the tax-paid with
drawals from bond for consumption
was ls, Oo7 81 tax gallons, the guam
tity for the year 1909 being 49,
$50, los gallons and that for 1910
being laS, 657,776 tax gallons. The
increase in the consumption of beer,
ale and porter has been S,lSl, SEQ
barrels, equal to 9S, $50, geo gallons !;
the quantity tax paid in 1909 being
Sc, S.497 barrels and for 1910,
50, 4S5,II7 barrels.
Based on an estimated population
of 80, 900, 900, the aggregate figures
under the 1910 census not being yet
completed, the per capita consump-
ton of whisky is Ia gallons, while
the per capita consumption of beer is
90 gallons for the past year.
MORE ILLEGAL DRINKING.
There has geen decrease in the
collections from licenses of retail and
wholesale liquor dealers, and conse-
quently decrease in the number of
legitimate dispensers of intoxicating
liquors Notwithstanding the increase
in the consumption of these drink
abIes.
There has been an increase APP
proximateIy of so per cent in the
quantity of distilled spirits tax paid
for bOttIing-in-bond, according to
those familiar with the facts, indicat-
ing that the people are becoming
educated to the value of the green
stamp over the mouth of the bottle
showing that its contents have been
bottled under Government superyis-
ion.
Many prominent distillers, it is
learned, bottle their entire product
in bond, great portions CT which are
said t" be shipped into dry territory.
The production of distilled: spirits
during the last fiscal year, according
to the monthly statements issued by
the revenue office, was approximate
ly 1000, 10000 gallons in excess of
the production of 1909, and the eSl,-
100000 gallons now held in bond is
so distributed by ages of production
that there will be virtually no forced
Withdrawals on account of expiration
of the bonded period of eight years.
The increase in the collections
from tobacco, snuff, cigars and cigar
cites WAS naturally to have been ex-
pected by reason of the stocking up
by many dealers in anticipation of
the increase in the tax rates thereon,
which went into effect on July l,
1910.
PROHIBITION NOT EFFECTIVE.
Last year when there was de-
crease in the tax payments Odds
titled spirits, as compared with the
year 1908, of 1000, 900 gallons, ard
of beer :. 40 600 barrels tbiS de-
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Entered as second-class matter April
:, 1909. at the post-office at Point
Pleasant, w. Va, under the Act OF
March 3. 1879.
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POINT PLEASANT REGISTER

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BUY OR TRADE.
WILL BUY OR TRADE for your sec
ond hand harness. w IA. stewart
Harness shop. Fargo.
Notice TO Contractors.

sealed bids will be received al the
office of Hancock Bros, up till
o'clock p. M. OF Saturday, April End
for the erection Of three story and
basement Hotel building for e. III.
Porritt ESQ.
Plans and specifications may be
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Each bid must he accompanied with
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HoRsEs Zoe sALE.

SHETLAND PONY, buggy and harness
for sale cheap. e. &. Schuyler slV
Broadway.
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williston, n. d., March 81. Willis
ton people are again voting on the
question Of issuing bonds, which are
being fioated for the purpose Of caring
FOR the clty's indebtedness.
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TMo Elevators eurned

Iakota, n. ID. March 3i.-Tre Heis-
ing elevator at Kloten, this county
was destroyed by IRE yesterday while
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HTha Aneta fire department We eailsa
To Kloten 10 assist in eztln9uAshanS baA
ca
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