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The Point Pleasant register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, W. Va.) 1909-1939, 1910-12-21
FIRST GREAT CHRISTMAS GIFT.
''He gave His only begotsen son,

He gave His only begotten son.
The world stands upon the TIRES
hold Of that season of the year "hen
the thought of christendom irstint-
lively turns to the most gladstone day
n the annals of recorded time the
birthday of the Savior of the World.
We may not be able without
Unite understandings to comprehend
the height and depth of the great
5lan which came forth from the
mind of the Infinite and which com
pretended the redemption of the en-
tire human race, but we find in the
Inspired World this passage of n
mistakable import: "For Goa so
loved the world, that He gave His
only begotten son, that whoSoever
believeth on him should not perish,
but have everlasting life"
In those words we find an epitome
of the Divine plan. The motive and
the reason are both set forth, and
while we marvel over what was COM
pretended in that plan, we accept
it as a great truth and know that
the emerging of the world from
darkness into light dates from the
hour when the Star OF Bethlehem
flashed across the Judean sky.
Jesus Christ was therefore Gods
first Christmas gift to a sad and
weary world. No wonder that Heav-
ems joy-bells rang, No wonder that
the gates OF Paradise seemed to open
while angels looked down upon the
scene.
In that hour was oorn the spirit CT
cheer, peace on earth, aud good will
towards men which has never di.l
out during all the centuries whi1h.
have passed. There have been Zines
when its splendor has seemed dim
med, and when men appeared to
forget the sentiments of hat first
The Point Pleasant register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, W. Va.) 1909-1939, 1910-12-21
masses.

REGULAR passenger service between
Boston and Washington is promised
for early next summer, at a speed
much greater han that now given
by trains. The Aerial Navigation
company of Boston will be the pro-
motors of the enterprise, and have
asked for plans for a big dirigible, to
accommodate at least 20 passengers,
which will make the trip from Boston
to New York, Philadelphia, Baltimore
and Washington. The route con-
templated covers f5S miles, the
greatest single stretch being between
Boston and New York, 2SS miles,
which is to be made without stops.
From New York to the national
capitol, two stops will be made.
Philadelphia and Baltimore, a dis
lance of 255 miles. The aerial liner
will be about the size of the famous
dirigible, the Zepplin, which is ne
feet long has a capacity for 60, 900
cubic feet of gas and is equipped with
motors having a total of 400 horse
power. On August eth last the
Zeppelin flew from Fredrichshafen to
Berlin, a distance of $50 miles, the
return trip being finished in one day,
Sept. /.
The Point Pleasant register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, W. Va.) 1909-1939, 1910-12-21
HELPING THE SOCIALISTS.

The Socialists may be expected to
make much capital out of the decis-
ion of United States Circuit Court
of Appeals, at st. Paul, in the case
of Fred D. Warren. editor Of the APP
peal to Reason. The Socialists are
warranted in hailing this decision as
a boots for Socialism, because to
the average citizen it will seem to
be a rank miscarriage of justice.
Warren wa, tried in the Uni ted
States District Court of Kansas, be-
fore Judge Pollock, aud found guilty
of misusing The mails. His offence
consisted in offering a reward for
the return to Kentucky authorities
of William S. Taylor, former COVER
nor, and a fugitive from justice,
charged with completely in the as
SaSsination of Governor-elect Goebel
Warren's purpose in offering this re-
ward for the capture and return to
Kentucky for trial of Taylor, was to
produce a parallel to the case of the
kidnapping from Colorado, by fed
eral officers, of Meyer. Haywood and
MISUNDERSTANDING them to
Idaho for trial.
The decision Of the Court Of Ap-
peals in the Warren case would
seem to indicate that it is a crime to
use the United States mails to further
the apprehension of =; criminal or
one charged with a crime. TAYLOR
had been indicted for murder at the
the time that Warren offered the re-
ward for his capture and return to
Kentucky. The outcome of this
case can have no other effect than
to. heighten the public distrust of
the Federal Courts and to aid the
Socialist propaganda. 1t is bound
to make a lot more Socialists.
The Point Pleasant register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, W. Va.) 1909-1939, 1910-12-21
RIVER AND LAKES CANAL.

Pittsburg, Pa. Dec. l7.-More
than 900 prominent men from east
erd Ohio, northern West Virginia
and western Pennsylvania attended
a meeting called by Mayor Magee,
at the Pittsburg chamber of COM
merce, today to discuss the project
of a deep water canal connecting
Lake Erie with with the Ohio river
here. Enthusiasm was expressed by
every delegation and it was the
vote of the meeting that the plan
was not only feasible, but that the
$50, 200, 900 could be met. Plans for
the canal have already been drawn,
pointing out that by dredging the
Beaver river a considerable portion
of the canal might easily be con-
structed. The lake terminal would
be at Ashtabula Harbor, Ohio.
The meeting rather informally or
ganized as the Lake Erie and Ohio
River Ship Canal association.
The Point Pleasant register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, W. Va.) 1909-1939, 1910-12-21
Power Of Advertising.

3;rjrly ih~o, I'll the efficacy of a
little advertisement in a Hartford
new 2aDer Two long separated broth
ers aave been reunited after the lapse
Of ss~-y years. The principals in the
reunion n-e Rev. DR.. Edgar F. Clark
of Providence, R. I, formerly Of Taun-
ton. AID Edwin Clark Of Butte, Mont.
who g COW eisaty-one years old. Early
in this year tie western miner re-
tired rom business and began to
think Ii bis old home and his family.
Then re inserted the advertisement,
which was seen by some Of his former
acquaintarces and forwarded to the
clergyman at his summer home at
Martha's Vineyard.
The Point Pleasant register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, W. Va.) 1909-1939, 1910-12-21

The season of gifts again draws
lea when the kindliest feelings of
our hearts go out to those about US
and longs to find expression in some
simple token-some precious gift
that may serve as a reminder of the
love and good wishes cherished in
days that will soon have flown far in
the past. Asst is silver and gold we
have not to prefer you. the riches of
earth have neye been cast ut our
feet, and our pocket, though large,
remains vacuum inspite of ourdesper-
ate efforts. But kind reader, we
have you in mind, and the past says
IT'S bliss to be remembered so
let us make one little spot of sun
shine in your. soul as we watt to you,
one and all, far and near, wherever
this number ofours may find a reader,
a real joyous, fe%licitous. Merry
Christmas.
The Point Pleasant register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, W. Va.) 1909-1939, 1910-12-21
UNCONSCIOUS ADVERTISING
Every Merchant and Business Man
Does II in Some Form or Other
Says Mr.. Van Camp.

WHITING In the New York CONNER
ciai, Frank Van Camp. Of baked bean
fame. says:
When a man advertises he is
generally supposed to use newspapers.
magazines. street car signs, billboards,
wall signs or circulars. or to demon
strate, or distribute samples.
In my opinion. every business man.
either retailer. jobber or manufactur-
er, advertises. but many of them are
apparently unconscious Of the fact.
"A retailer could save ZEN by hav-
Ing his store in a back alley. but
wishing to attract the attention Of a
greater number of people. he locates
on a prominent street and charges
the exces rent to general expenses.
rather than to his advertising account,
where 1t properly belongs. When a
merchant moves from a side street to
a prominent thoroughfare, It is be
cause he wants to advertise. When a
merchant puts a signsoEeF-his-toor
-eE-uses q Show window to display his
wares, he is advertising. When the
clerk behind the counter displays
soods that have not been asked for by
the prospective customer, he'll adver.
Using. The merchant who removes
his business from the country village
70 :he county seat. the man who
The Point Pleasant register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, W. Va.) 1909-1939, 1910-12-21

The Christmas spirit is in the air
and it is doubtful if there is a city in
the state that has made more elAbor-
ate preparations for the holidays
than u own. The merchants have
responded to the feeling of buoyancy
that the season create and they
have loaded the shelves and tables
and ever the floor space of their
stores with everything that the sea-
son demands. They have brought
heavily of holiday goods and every
one of the establishments is a YER
table exposition of things that are
beautiful and sensible.
The Point Pleasant register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, W. Va.) 1909-1939, 1910-12-21

BIC Business and the reactiona-
ry element in the Democratic party
have suffered a severe blow at the
hands of Woodrow Wilson, governor
elect of New Jersey. Mr.. Wilson
has settled any doubts that may have.
existed as to his progressiveness b,
coming out aat-footed in opposition
to the senatorial aspirations of the
New Jersey Democratic boss, James
Smith. The Democratic voters de-
clared their preference by ballot tor
James f. MARITIME for the senatorial
toga, but Smith, with the arrogance
OF all bosses, proposed to override
the popular will. But if be counted
on the approval or silent acquiesence
Of Woodrow Wilson in this program,
he counted without his host. Mr..
Wilson comes out in an open declara-
ton hat the legislature in all homes
ty must obey the peoples will as
expressed at the polls by the electi-
on of MARITIME. BY thus placing
himself fair and squarely on the side
of TIE people as against the bosses
and the interests, Woodrow Wilson
has unquestionably greatly strength
ened his position in the confidence
and esteem of the Democratic
masses.
The Point Pleasant register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, W. Va.) 1909-1939, 1910-12-21
Nm. RoosryrLr declares himself

Mr.. Roosevelt declares himself to
be a radical in theory, but a conserva-
tive in practice. This is Rooseveltian
all over. 1t typifes his political rec
ord. 1t is mighty profession and
thin performance. 1t is square deal
in words, but crooked III execution.
1t is noisy in precept. but mum in
fact. He is in favor of state rights,
or of Federalism, as may suit his
fancy. He employed Judge Har-
mon to institute proceedings against
Officials of the Santa Fe railroad for
the payment of rebates. He is a
reformer in protestation, but him
self violates lawful usage according y
his sole caprice. He jumped in and
helped knock out the Old Guard at
late Republican New York state con-
vention, under the cry of putting u
stop to abuses, and at the same con-
vention himself violated, as a presid-
ing officer, a sacred principle necess
airy to popular government.
The Point Pleasant register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, W. Va.) 1909-1939, 1910-12-21

The alarmist report sent to con-
gress by the secretary of war, making
it appear that the country would be
helpless in case of a foreign invasion
because of alleged inadequacv of
the army, is in the line with the
policy favoring vastly increased ex-
penditures for our fighting forces,
favored by a coterie of professional
army men. The great sums annual
ly spent by the nation to maintain
and equip the regular army ought to
have placed it on a footing fit for all
purposes defense. But there
The Point Pleasant register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, W. Va.) 1909-1939, 1910-12-21
Christmas giving has lone been
unto me.

CHRISTMAS giving has long been
and will probably continue a chief
characteristic of the days observance.
BY such means do love and friend
ship find happy expression. But with
it all let US not forget the first great
Christmas gift, which came from the
Father of Lights with whom their is
neither variableness nor shadow of
turning gift which is ours not
only for all time but for all eternity
as well.
The Point Pleasant register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, W. Va.) 1909-1939, 1910-12-21
Copyright. 1910. by W. G. chapman1
Last month a dirigible, the Clement.

Last month dirigible, the Clement
Sayard II few from Paris to London
~ith six passengers in six hours, a
distance ofe69 miles, which we're
covered at the. rate of Al miles an
hour. 1t takes ten and a half hours
10 go from Boston to Washington by
rail, and it is expected that the air
line will cover the distance in much
less time.
The Point Pleasant register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, W. Va.) 1909-1939, 1910-12-21
Nus. Keep People. Informed.

Before a representative body of
business men at New Orleans recent.
ly, Gordon Swift. manager for R. G..
Dun & Co, in that city. remarked:
"A merchant Is rated largely apon
the amount Of judlcioas advertising he
does" Giving as his reason for this
Mr.. Swift further states that no mer.
chant can last long In any line. OF
business who doesn't keep the public
well informed as to what he has to
sol
The Point Pleasant register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, W. Va.) 1909-1939, 1910-12-21
q .srtise your goods where
you t@9e lem for sale.
The a'yste.y in Advertisine.

1t is commonly thought that adver-
Using is a mysterious thing that
makes sore people rich and some
poor. whereas. in my opinion, the.
term advertising was merely coined
to conveniently d~itserentiate the writ
ten from the SPOKEN word.
It Is. therefore, purely and simply
salesnanship, and no mar has yet
risen TO ask The why and wherefore
of vending | egchandise.-H. T. Nor,
gan in Spring cid Qil.) News.
The Point Pleasant register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, W. Va.) 1909-1939, 1910-12-21

has been mismanagement, extray-
agance and incompe.ency, facts ad-
mitted by conservative and skilled
officers. What is needed is not
larger appropriations and more men,
but greater efficiency in manage
ment.
The Point Pleasant register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, W. Va.) 1909-1939, 1910-12-21

Christmas message, but on Christ
mas day itself, few there are
who do not count it a privilege to
journey in Imagination with the
wise men of the east, to that humble
cradlein the manger which mace the
Christ-child holy with its presence.
The Point Pleasant register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, W. Va.) 1909-1939, 1910-12-21
ON the first page of this issue vii

ON the first page of this issue will
be found a life sketch of the Hon.
c. W. Watson, candidate for United
States Senate to succeed Senator
Scott. This article is published pur,
ely as a matter of news and must not
be construed as an Endorsement Of
this particular candidate.
The Point Pleasant register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, W. Va.) 1909-1939, 1910-12-21

HUNDREDS of Americans who emf
grated to Canada to grow up andfreeze
with the country are hiking back to
the U. S. as fast as the trains can
carry them. This Is a pretty good
half of the continent, after all,
where with industry and application
almost any one can proser.
The Point Pleasant register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, W. Va.) 1909-1939, 1910-12-21
BrFoRE DOMINIC Santa Claus whisk.

DEF0Rk- uUIrrnIg oaHta UiHus WhlSK-
ers and a cotton wig, the prudent
man will see that his life insurance
policies are all paid up and his per-
sonal and business affairs in good
shape. Cotton whiskers and Christ
mas candles form a combination hard
to beat for booming the undertaking
business. 8
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By U1lhup D-nrzbit
And thou Bethlehem s in The land ofJuda, r nosleas among tho

-And thou Bethlehem, In the land of Juda, at not least among the
princes of Juda"-Matthe II, 6
o. little town Of Bethlehem. how sim we
see thee lie
The song brings back the client peace Of
C-hrtstnnases gone by
Brings back the olden mystery. and sets
the heart a-tarIl
With fanctss Of the ~snow-draped frs that
nodded on the hill,
With memories Of ruddy lights that night
would find aglow
Which from the cottage ndow flung their
banners on the snow.
Above thy deep and dreaunless sleep the
silent stars 60 ~
The stars above the little town were very
far and hish,
They marched trtumphanty from lands
whereof q boy might cream
To other lands that bechoned him with
dawn's enchanting CLEAN
But under all the silent stars that marched
from east to west
h little town-the little town-contented.
was at rest.
Yet IN thy dark streets shneth the ever
lasting Esht-
b mellow blaze Of memory still leaps
serenely bright
And trough its wondrous necromance
the bare trees It ilunes
All pink and white are radiant with snowy
apple blooms
Whose petals. when the winter winds the
Branches sway and lift,
Float Grearniy away. away, to pile IN drift
on drift.
The hopes and fears of all The years are
met IN thee tonight
Are met m every little town seen IN the
Christmas isht,
For none Of US but muses. now. when this
old sons Is sung,
Of all the blessings that we're hts when
head and heart were young.
And, rntser-lfhe. he counts his store Of
He builds anew at Christmas time his
town Of Bethlehem
The Point Pleasant register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, W. Va.) 1909-1939, 1910-12-21
LET US once again make the old
business.

probaly nnecessary-appea to those
who feast on Christmas day to re-
member Others who, but for timely
charity must fast while they feast.
We shall dine more comfortably
possessing in thought those sacred
words, and believing in their implied
promise Inasmuch as We have done
to the leasto of these ye have done it
unto me-"
The Point Pleasant register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, W. Va.) 1909-1939, 1910-12-21
n. E. CHURCH SOUTH.

The pastor viii preach next Sun
day morning a special Christmas SER
mon. The choir will furnish music
appropriate to the occasion. Cordial
invitation to all to attend.
]. NJ. Casio, Pastor
The Point Pleasant register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, W. Va.) 1909-1939, 1910-12-21
Wednesday, December 81, 1910.

IN this world the most beautiful
things is charity which gives with
out hope of reward or return, simply
for the love of giving, and for the
love of other human beir gs.
The Point Pleasant register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, W. Va.) 1909-1939, 1910-12-21

AD-IsMS.

hD.ISmS. 0
, Advertising is the insur- :
(, ance which the shreWd :
, merchant carries to pre- 9
/, vent the disturbance Of his :
(, business by the sudden ap- |:
, pearance of a competitor :
) in his field. BY his adver- :
, Using he has led the people :
: to form the habit Of buying :
. at his store. Habits are /:
+, NOT SO easily broken up as :
; some may imagine. By his :
; advertising he has also ex- :
; panded the volume Of his :
: business, so that the ap- :
: pearance Of a correction :
|. has less effect than it /;
: otherwise might have. A
3 new competitor may be !:
. able to get a few Of the ;
. merchants customers, but ,
3 cannot reach that great
mass of them who have ;
: been patrons through years :
/: as a result Of his wide ad- I;
: vertising.
The Point Pleasant register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, W. Va.) 1909-1939, 1910-12-21

Register 800 a year.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1910-07-22

. ~ = + = Z Il
Ives ice cream is the best. Only
at Peterson's.
Mrs. w. H. Gray, Of Chicago, is
visiting with Mr.. and Mrs. w. A.
Gray for two weeks.
H. Nolan, Of Fowlds, was in
Bemidji yesterday on business
trip. He returned on the afternoon
train. 81.
Sweet cream, eggs, butter, cheese,
primost, gammelost, rye koish. toast
and all kinds of fancy provisions and
groceries at Peterson's.
Ed Odegard, of the Madison, Ode
gard company, has been confined to
his home for several days. He is
reported as better today.
MI. and Mrs. Kelsey entertained
a number Of friends at launch party.
The trip was made in Captain Kel-
sey's new boat, Indian Girl"
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1910-07-22
FREIGHT TlEUP IS
Still COMPLETE;
Grand Trunk Seriously Affected
by the Strike.

Montreal, July 22." Freight con.
tinues to be the problem in the Grand
Trunk railway strike.
The 5000 striking conductors and
trainmen continue to be conspicuous
by their absence, not only from their
posts, which they left Monday night,
but from public view anywhere Their
leaders, speaking for them, reaf1rmed
that all are quietly awaiting an ex-
pected time when the railroad will
find resumption of it's freight business
impossible and will make such over.
lures to the strikers as will induce
them to return.
At company headquarters, however,
it was stated that the strikers had
been eliminated wholly from the sit
suation. A birdseye view of the Grand
Trunks 1000 mile system from Port
land, Me-, to Detroit and in New Eng
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1910-07-22

land, showed distinct Improvement In
conditions, it was said.
From the viewpoint Of many cities
and towns affected the freight situa-
ton is increasingly serious. Ice CON-
spanies are unable to get Ice. The
Canadian Pacific is avoiding possible.
trouble by refusing to run ice cars to-
Grand Trunk sidings and much per-
-ishable freight seems doomed to de-
struction. At stratford, Ont, 200 men
have been thrown out Of work by the
closing down of packing and milling
companies deprived of supplies. Ow-
ing to shortage Of coal the electric
light company there has put out street
lights.
The Wabash railroad, affected as to
its section over the Grand Trunk from
Niagara Falls, Ont, to Windsor, Ont,
is giving nearly complete passenger
service, but there is nc freight NOV.
ing.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1910-07-22
J !. it Tonight.

You feel dull, poor color. heavy
feeling all over. That's Winters
impurities in the system. Clean
them out, drive them away with
HOLSTERS Rocky Mountain Tea.
Do it tonight. You'll be well to-
morrow. In Tablet form, too. E.
N. French & Co. -.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1910-07-22
Man sneezes to Death.

New York, July 22.-Joseph Benner-
scheid sneezed himself to death in
restaurant here. After shaking pep
per into his soup he was seized with
fit Of sneezfng and ruptured a blood
vessel. He was fifty-one years old.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1910-03-18
State Of Michigan.

County of Van Burenin Chancery
petition Orame Fuller Auditor General of the State
Michigan behalf of said State respectfully shows
list of lands hereinafter set forth and marked Schedule
said County of Van
assessed for the mentioned
which returned delinquent Tor non-pay
which not been paid together with
with interest computed thereon
collection fee
vided by law against said parcels of land
further shows the Court that said lands
General under the or Act
2O6 of delinquent for nonpayment
said respectively and that said taxes
that lands included in said schedule A
prior returned to the Auditor
OF
force prior to the passage OF Act zoo OF the
Public Acts of 1891 which remain unpaid.
petitioner further shows that in all where lands are
A. aforesaid for of 1890 or OF any
sold said
delinquent and the sale
aside by court OF competent urls
diction cancelled provided by law.
petitioner further shows and AYERS that the taxes inter
est expenses set forth in said Schedule
valid lien the parcels OF lands described In
schedule
Your petitioner the said said de-
unpaid
they delinquent the said not having
your petitioner decree in favor of the
of said lands the
of interest collection fee and
extended said schedule against
payment computed and extended against
parcels of land sold the
provided by law the lien afore
said
And your petitioner will pray,
Dated January oath, 1910
Auditor Michigan in behalf of
said State.