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The Point Pleasant register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, W. Va.) 1909-1939, 1910-02-23
John Milton,
How often do you
eat this food?

A short time ago there appeared in
the columns of one Of the prominent
magazines an article 90 building brain
and muscle by the proper selection Of
the foods you eat.
A good many people were surprised
to find oatmeal placed atthe top of the
list Of foods recommended; but if the
article had appeared in an English or
Scotch paper every reader would have
expected TO see first place given TO
good oatmeal.
As a matter of fact Great Britain
and Europe come to US for tremendous
quantities of Quaker Oats because It
represents tothem perfect food, being
the richest in favor and best in clean
illness and purity, of all oatmeals.
Convenience and economy ARE served
by the way it is pacEed-regular pack
ages Zoe, and in Theoretically sealed
tins for hot climates IS
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Gods Purpose In All.

While the masses are drifting into
'materialism because Of the failure Of
the religious teachers Of the age to
proclaim Gods whole truth in its full
simplicity. we know that his eternal
purpose moves increasingly on, and,
as shocking as may be the assertion
to some really good people, out OF this
materialism Will come a clearer per.
ception Of the truth. and relieved of
the nightmare o: superstition and su.
pernaturalism which has hampered
the religion Of the past, humanity will
move on to grander and better things
through a Just appreciation OF the
wonderful revelation which Jesus
6rought--New York Herald.
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ENDORSED BY PRESIDENT.

President Taft and Cardinal Glib
bons, Senators and Representatives,
and prominent citizens all over the
United States have endorsed the
Leag.
We shall be glad to hear from our
friends from all parts of the country,
and furnish them with any additional
information they may require. Later
the State and local directors can at
tend to that. The National body
will retain jurisdiction over local
directors until a State director shall
have been appointed and elected by
the National board of directors. APP
plicants for local directorships are
asked to enclose endorsements from
their representative in Congress and
of two prominent citizens in their
home town, such as postmaster,
mayor, or clergyman. They will
be furnished with all information as
to their duties and the means allow
ed to carry them out.
We have been frequently asked
why we do not undertake to lower
the tariff, or do this or that. In re-
ply to such questions we will say
that we would gladly do it all, but
that We are compelled to do one
thing at time, since it is evidently
impossible to do everything at once.
Mrs. Geo. c. Sturgiss, wife Of
Representative sturgiss of West Va.
has been appointed State Director
and the work of appointing district
and local directors will begin at once.
For further information please ad-
dress:
Emil [, seharf,
President.
John Milton,
secretary-Treasurer,
Washington, D. C.
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ORGANIZATION.

There viii be State and local city
and town directors in every State of
the Union. They will be required to
furnish to the National Secretary
monthly reports of food prices in their
sections. When it appears that ex-
tortionate prices are charged in any
section of the country, the proper
National officers shall advise the mem
bers of the Leag to discontinue the
use of such food article until further
notice.
Membership cards in duplicate will
be issued to all applicants, either by
the National officers or the State or
local directors.
The applicant for membership will
sign the card and stub, and state how
many persons he represents in his
household. A nominal membership
fee of twenty-five cents is charged.
This we deem sufficient to defray the
usual office expenses of the Leag for
both National and State purposes.
Four persons enrolling could con-
yeniently mail one dollar, on receipt
of which certificates of membership
will be sent to them.
This Leag does not propose to fight
the trusts or other combinations. In
fact we shall ignore them altogether.
Neither shall we lose ourselves in a
maze of figures and inquiry as to
Why prices are too high, or How
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RELY ON THE HOUSEWIVES.

1t has been asked by those who
are not very familiar with this move
ment and perhaps not too friendly
towards it, how we can tell whether
prices are too high without investiga-
ton. To these we say that we have
for our guidance the most reliable OF
all authorities on high prices, the
concensus of opinion of the house
wives of the country. They have no
need to read long and tiresome re-
ports of Investigations about high
prices They have before them the
grocer's bill, and that tells the tale
far more emphatically and clearly
than official reports of government or
congressional experts, who probably
do not know the market price.
We expect the support of the
women of the country, for they alone
are thoroughly familiar with all the
details of household expenditures and
food prices. Their experience and
counsel shall be our guide, and thru
their help and cooperation we hope
to win the battles in behalf of the
now united consumer.
Women are eligible to every Office
in this Leag. By reason of their
natural difidence and reserve we have
had some difficulty in persuading
them to take leading part in this
work. But if they have held back
as leaders they have more than made
it up as enthusiastic workers in the
ranks. Both State and local, city
and town directors may be women,
and we are glad to report that many
have already volunteered to come to
our assistance in this field.
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New Standard In M.

This IS an age when new standards
are entering into our business and
commercial life. when We are meas
ring our efficiency not only by the
roduct in goods and the profits in
liars. but by the effects on the lives
the workers and by the value of
product to society as a whole. In
words. We are really setting IN
GUS tests in business.
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am in the picture business. If
you want an enlarged portrait, give
me your order. Work guaranteed.
III don't see you send small picture
and order. I get work done at one
of the best houses in America.
J. NJ. Burdett, Agent.
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HAVE YOU SEEN IT?
THE LAST ISSUE OF THE CINCINNATI
ENQUIRER,

or any recent issue? If not, you
know nothing of the wonderful bet
terments its pages exhibit, or what a
valuable, instructive, and cheer Civ
ing weekly visitor you are missing.
We are aiming and will make it
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The Presbyterian church has full
sway IN Scotland and North Ireland,
but it is comparatively small in Eng.
land. having only $50 pastors. How.
ever, it !. growing in that country and
maintains Westminster college, Cam.
bridge.
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Weekly Enquirer with
Point Pleasant Register, w......SI e5
Breeders Gazette, w........... / rs
Bryan's Commoner, W ......... l 95
Commercial Appeal, W ......... 90
Cosmopolitan Magazine m ...... l so
Courier Journal, w............... l e5
Farm and Fireside, s-m........ l 90
Good House Keeping, m....... 40
Home and Farm, s-m........... l 90
Inland Farmer, w................. l 25
Kansas City Star, w............. 90
National Monthly, m............ l e5
National Stockman & Farmer,w e5
New York World, t-w........... l 40
Ohio Far.uer, w................. l e5
Reliable Poultry Journal, m... l 90
Woman's Home Companion, m ! IS
Watch Tower, SIN ............... l so
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discontinuance by the members of the
Leag and their friends of the use OF
such product for given time, not
definitely stated in the interdict, thus
creating the only effective means
thru which lower prices can besecur-
ed and unfair prices prevented in the
uture.
PRECEDENT.
An incident which occurred in
Germany some years ago will illus
trate the general plan upon which
the Leag is founded. A combination
of capitalists bought up all the avail
able coffee of the empire and then
forced the prices up to an extortion-
ate degree. Therelpon some yagrant
genius in Parliament conceived the
brilliant idea of calling upon the
German people, thru the press, to
discontinue the use of coffee on a
specified day. The idea spread thru
the empire like whirlwind, and on
the appointed day there was a gener-
al discontinuance ofthe use ofcoEee.
Four days later the combine collapsed
with heavy losses. But more i'm
portant advantage than the cheapen-
ing of coffee was gained, for since
that time no other combination has
ventured to test the patience, endur-
ance and temper of the German
people.
In the same way we propose to
unite the consumers of the United
States. So. far all kinds of trusts
and combines have been leagued
against you. Even the middleman
and small dealer have formed asso-
Citations to keep up prices arti-
fcially. All this time you have been
helpless, simply because you were
not united and organized. Every
body seems to have appreciated the
fact that in union there is strength
and profit, except the consumer; but
the consumer, once organized, will
be more powerful than the most
powerful trust. High prices are
caused leeitimately by the demand,
illegitimately by the Vaccinations of
confederated greed. Decrease the
demand 10 per cent and the prices
will fall 10 per cent. Decrease the
demand so per cent and prices will
fall so per cent. Fill the streets of
your city with gold, if no one wants
it, if there is no use for it, the
authorities will have to remove it as
rubbish. High prices in your city
will be impossible if all the house
holders belong to the Leag.
Food is the original product of the
farmer, but the farmer is not organ
lied against the consumer, and re-
ceiyes only fair measure of profit
for his products. Neither is this
Leag organized against the farmer.
1t has no grievance against him. We
do not fight the cents he gets at
the present time for pork, but we
shall fight the speculative prices from
s cents to so cents pound.
Opc.,r1,-,o.,
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Notice to the Public
Once more does the Single King
come before the public to supply the
needy ones with Roofing Material.
Eve Cars Of Shineles

Just received from the western
coast, Washington Red Cedar 16aud-
IS inch; Michigan White Pine I6
inch. The best ever brought to this
village.
Also full stock of Felt Roofing in
all its kinds and quality. No. +
Poplar Lath
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they came to be too high, or Who
made them too high. We shall look
at the simple fact that they are too
high and act accordingly.
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The Cincinnati
Weekly Enquirer.
SEE OUR CLUBBING LIST.

We will send the Weekly Enquirer
and either of the following journals,
both ono year, for price named:
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SOME MORE ABOUTTHEAN ANT
FOOD TRUST LEAGUE.

The object of this Leag is to re-
strict the demand for any particular
food product by the simultaneous
discontinuance by the members of the
Leag and their friends of the use of
such product for a given time, not
definitely stated in the interdict, thus
creating the only effective means
thru which lower prices can besecnr-
ed and unfair prices prevented in the
uture.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1910-02-26
Unexpected DenOucmcnt.

The mOnOtOnOus quietude of the dull
season of a recent dreary day nearing
the noon hour was cheerily broken by d
musical voice inquiring over the phone
is this the Sign of the Big Blue Bell -
The proprietor. with heart aglow with
pleasing anticipations of mutually prof.
liable communion responded
"Yes, sir, tins is the Sign CT the Big
Blue Bell, and the humble proprietor is
ready to audit your further inquiries.
How can | serve you -
The melodious voice came back with
what sounded like question about a set
of light harness, but i'll the proprietor S
anxiety to place the prospective purcha-
ser i'll direct communication with the
harness maker, he cut the message off.
The latter took it up and this is what he
got:
"Have you set of harness for a
night mare"
The veteran harness-man shot back
like a flash
NO, sir, we can't supply you with
that kind, but we have some that will
fit jackass -
The foregoing was the outcome of a
plan to get joke on the proprietor; but.
as developed, it was beautifully side
tracked.
Both the inquirer and harness maker
are from Dixie
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1910-02-26
TOWN AND VICINITY.
Have Won Seen the Comet

The weather has not been favorable
lately for star gazing, but according to
an authority who discards astronomical
lingo, "the first clear evening about 8
O'Clock stand with the face directly to-
ward the west Elevate the eyes to an
angle of about 40 degrees. You will see
a large, yellow star, which is the planet
Saturn. Look one and one-h half degrees,
or about three diameters of the moon,
north of Saturn, and you will see Hal
leys comet 1t is not visible to the
naked eye. but can be seen through an
ordinary field glass or opera glasses.
1t is travelling at the rate of about
/ SOC, 900 miles day, and is something
the diameter of the moon further from
Saturn each evening. 1t drops toward
the horizon, of course, as the hour of
the evening grows later. But after
March gath astronomers expect to get
their best view. 1t will then be visible
about ~ o'clock i'll the morning. They
are expecting to see tail extending
through 80 OF 60 degrees. The diameter
of the luminous centre is estimated at
375, 900 miles. Records Of the past show
that the tail has, on the occasion of one
previous appearance at least, extended
through II degrees
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1910-02-26
Won First Prize.

The prize story contest inaugurated
by Prof. John f. Edwards, principal of
Allegany County Academy, Cumberland,
nearly two months ago, was adjndicated
recently. and prizes awarded as follows:
FjrSt-"1he Editor of the Montana
Courier Miss Helen l.. Griffith, authoress.
.Secomd-"Cranberry Sauce''-Mss Eliza
beth NJ. Tinker, authoress.
7hrd-"The Vengeance of st. Ieno'-
Mr.. Walter Fuller, author.
Honorable mention" was awarded
to Jane Randall's Good Fortune,' by
Miss Fannie Stein.
The judges were Messrs. A. Taylor
Smith, r. w McMichael and J. Thrus-
ton Boyd all of Cumberland, and all
Enthusiastically and intel
lectually.
The principal of the Academy is one
ofthe county's most capable and efficient
tutors.
But as the last sometimes SHOULD come
first, the leading purpose of this item is
to state that the winner of the first prize
is talented young Frostburg lady-the
daughter of DR.. and Mrs. Timothy
(Iritfit h.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1910-02-26
Thirty Years Ago.

For the week corresponding with next
in 1880 the paragraphs below comprise
in part items Of occurrence then new
William s. Hooking wrote for the JOUR
NAL fine report of a surprise party visit to
the residence of Joseph b. Thomas at Eek
hart. Those comprising it were Misses Lutte
kopelin, Maud Kern, Grace Hoblitzell, Lutte
Clancy Mary Hooking, Aggie Mason, Anna
Staples, Mary Paul, Laura Thrasher, Diana
Thomas, NJ J. Thomas. and Messrs. Henry
Betz, Robert G. Paul, George Paul, Charles
Porter, George Conner, w. l.. Oder. W. A.
Frost, George Frost Howard Mason, Joseph
Bear, and himself.
John b. Wright lost a valuable horse by
death Sunday, February 18th
The 10 puzzle" worried the young people
of FrOstburg.
The prospect for establishing glass works
in Cumberland seemed excellent.
Both repair hands and bosses on the C..
and p. X. struck for higher wages.
An enormous flock of wild geese flew over
town northward Wednesday, March Sd.
The Frostburg Fire Department elected
Daniel Scalley president, w. ii. Crump vice
president and n H Carson sergeant at arms
at the regular meeting Tuesday, March ID.
Sunday night February 18th several men
were caught at the G.. and i. X. station
breaking open a car loaded with apples.
They attempted escape, but halted on hear
ing the report of IA pistOlShot. After cap
ture it was found that the ball had slightly
sliced an ear of one of the men.
Revs J. 2. Wilson and J. Il. Andrew,
Methodist pastors, left to attend Conference
the former in Baltimore, the latter in
Front Royal. Va.
Thursday, March t. 1880, Miss Catharne
Eberlein was married to Mr. George Schum-
bert, by Rev A. HOmhrghauS, all of this
place,
Tuesday, February II. 1880, Miss Jane +.
Downey, of Cumberland, was married to
Mr.. William G. Thomas, of this place by
Rev. J. r. Andrew.
Thursday March 4, 1880, Miss Lizzie
Hartlg, of this place, was married to Mr..
Otto Hohing of Homecoming
The Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Com
pany announced an advance of 30 cents a
ton freight on coal from Cumberland to
Locust Point, Baltimore-a raise from Sl,37
to SlS7 a ton.
A lodge of Good Templars was instituted
in FroStburg
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1910-02-26

Under the heading-"One of Our
Grand Old Men" the Meyersdale PA. J
Commercial says -. J. HoblitZell, one
of our foremost citizens has been con-
fined to his house and part of the time
to his bed with a severe attack of grippe.
His many friends, and these include the
whole population Of the place, will he
glad to hear that he is much improved,
and it is hoped that he will soon be able
to be out again. Mr.. HOblitZell, as one
of Meyersdale's leading capitalists and
business men, has done much for the
development of the coal and oil trade
throughout the country" Well said of
worthy man, once a Frostburger-One
of several, indeed, loaned by Frostburg
to Meyersdale many years ago.
A. &. Rawlings, of the Potomac river
section, was i'll town on business few
days ago.
Hon Frank Lee Carl, of the House of
Delegates, was in town Monday getting
the consensus of his Frostburg constitu-
ents upon various questions. Incident
ally he had a genlal-lOOking friend in
hand whom he was plotting through the
mazes of the metropolis-Roy G. Daw-
son, of Hancock, this State, once news.
paper man, and still most clever
gentleman.
Mrs. Hallet Nettleton and Miss Laura
Y. Walker, of Washington, ID. c., are
guests of Dr. and Mrs. A. Il. Walker,
of this place.
G. 0. TOwles, senior of the leading
Washington Cd. c. firm of photog
raphers, was i'll town Wednesday and
Thursday. He is canvassing for sale
most beautiful album display of pic
lures, of which his firm is author and
tinisher.
Rev. F. R. Wagner and family will
leave next Tuesday for their new home
Huntingdon, Pa. Many, many friends
regret their going. but, going, all sin.
cerely wish them well.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Meager, former
residents. now of Meyersdae, Pa were
guests of old friends here several days,
including last Sunday.
John NJ. Street was one of a delega.
ton to Annapolis seeking $3 900 annual
appropriation for the Allegany hospital
Cumberland.
Charles Leatham, of Uniontown. Pa,
was recent visitor to his mother-Mrs
Ruth Leatham, East Union street.
Rev Francis ID. McGraw, pastor of
the Catholic Church at Pilesville, this
STATE, Rlduueueu his pdTenIS-Mr. ana
Mrs John McGraw. Broadway, with a
weeks visit, terminating yesterday.
Likes his office, his work and his home,
and is doing well.
Isaac Foutz has returned from a four.
years stay in the west to resume resi-.
dence in Frostburg.
Prof. and Mrs. Arthur f. Smith and
little daughter. Miss Esther, of Iona
coming, visited Mrs. SIS mother-Mrs
Samuel Jeffries, West Union street, last
Sunday.
j. Lincoln Warn. of Spokane. Wash
ington, is guest of relatives and former
friends here. Mr.. Warn is a son of the
late William Warn. of this place. left
here % years ago, lived in Minnesota 1t
years, and has resided years in Spo
kane, of which growing city he is pros
porous citizen.
Thomas H. Morgan returned Wednes
day from Annapolis and reports his sou
Clarence, in st. Johns College, as get
ting along finely.
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Progress.

The Brotherhood and Boys Brigade"
desire to thank the principals and teach
ers of schools and many friends for ma.
terial assistance in making the Public
Reading Room entertaining and in.
structive. This has been done by liberal
gifts of books and periodicals..
The room is now electrically illu-
minated, adding very much to the cheer
and enjoyment OF evening meetings,
Glasses will be organized and instruc-
ton i'll music, carpentry, masonry and
mining, will be given without cost.
Games promotive of physical culture
will be introduced and encouraged.
Send your aid to Rev, I. Il.
Richards"
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1910-02-26
President Helps Orphans.

Hundreds of orphans have been helped
by the President of the Industrial and Or
phan's Home at Macon, Ga, who writes :;
ave have used Electric Bitters in this In
stitution for nine years. 1t has proved "A
most excellent medicine for stomach Liver
and Kidney troubles. We regard it as one
of the best family medicines on earth" 1t
invigorates all vital organs, purities the
blood, aids digestion, creates appetite. To
strengthen and build up pale, thin weak
Best for female complaints Only 80 cents
at all druggists
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1910-02-26
New Railroad

AS stated last week, ID. J. Williams,
of this place. has been re-appointed
right way agent for the Western
Maryland extension, and is now busy
securing rights-of-way along the route
in this vicinity, or what is known as
1.-The J. Q. Barlow survey
In taking instructions from H. r.
Pratt, the present chief engineer, Mr..
Williams was much impressed with the
earnestness of that officer in seeking
speedy and amlcable work. He wanted
at once to establish the pleasant rela-
tionship which the road people hope to
maintain with all along the line. He
stated without reserve that the road was
designed to secure all possible business
from this and all other sections along its
line, and 1t wanted to enjoy the good
will and encouragement of all the
people.
In the House of Delegates Monday
evening the bill permitting the Western
Maryland Railroad Company to issue
new stock below par for the extension of
its line from Cumberland to New Haven,
Pa, was passed without dissent and now
awaits action by Senate. About
$4,000, 900 is to be issued, for which, it
is estimated, at least $50 share will be
paid, and the stretch of S3 miles is to be
completed within two years.