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The Point Pleasant register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, W. Va.) 1909-1939, 1910-04-20
LARGE HERIIGRATION TO CANADA

The exodus of our good eitizeOs to
Canada is steadil. Increasing, and
another wave of emigration from the
United States to Mexico has set in.
It's estimated that not less than fifty
, thousand heads OF families, most Of
Them successful farmers, expatriated
themselves in 1909 and took up homes
under the British Tag. All of them
had money, probably none had less
than 81 900, so that at least $780,
100000 of good American coin was
taken from this country and invested
in Canadian lr ,perty. The lure of
cheap land is strong and as long as
the Canadian Northwest offers its
virgin pararies to homeseekers at low
prices, the rush of settlers is likely
TO continue. Land values, however,
have steadily risen, and with the
passing of Canadian lands selling at
IS to SIS per acre it is probable that
the opportunities for homemakers in
our own West may prove sufficiently
attractive to stem the Northwest tide.
A complaint often made by home
seekers is that there is a lack of in
formation concerning the available
public domain in the several western
states. Our remaining public lands,
exclusive of Alaska and our Island
possessions, consist ofabout $40, ooo,-
600 acres. Much of this is noun
famous and good deal of it is arid
and worthless without irrigation.
There are, however, several millions
of acres of semi-arid land open to
settlers in tracts of $50 acres each,
located where new methods of culti-
walton and scientific planting have
enabled the skilled and energetic
farmers to overcome the deficient
rainfall. These are being rapidly
taken up.
The completion of successive units
on a number of the large irrigation
works of the Government is making
available choice farms in several
states. To meet the demand for in
formation concerning these lands, the
Reclamation Service has issued des-
criptive pamphlets which are mailed
upon request by the Statistician,
U. S. Reclamation Service, Washing
ton, D. c. At the present time ex-
cellent opportunities exist on a num-
berofprojectS. The number and size
of farms open to entry, cost ofwater-
right, and the cash payment required
are given herewith.
On the Belle Fourche project,
South Dakota, there are sixty farms
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The Point Pleasant register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, W. Va.) 1909-1939, 1910-04-20
soyeotsed the Doctors.
Youth S

Something novel in the line of =
strike or boycott was recently report
ed from small town In Burgundy.
The physicians OF the place raised
their rates 30 per cent. and mass
meeting of all the ailing folks was
called. at which It was decided to dis
pense with the medical mems services
and trust to luck to get well.
The Point Pleasant register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, W. Va.) 1909-1939, 1910-04-20

'Tf my songs are sung in heaven
twill be all the fame I ask" modest
" sings a Buffalo news poet. Yes, but
kindly remember there's quite bunch
Of other folks. pestered to death here
on earth. who had hoped to Ssd peace
in heaven.
The Point Pleasant register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, W. Va.) 1909-1939, 1910-04-20
COMETS TAIL
WILL STRIKE THE EARTH ON NAY 18Th
NO DANGER.

Chicago, Apr. lS.-A coterie of
prominent astronomers from various
parts of the Middle West gathered at
the Yerkes Observatory at Lake Cen
eva before dawn today and had .
glimpse of the wondrous and whirling
celestial visitant-Halley's comet.
With the powerful le-inch lens OF
the telescope directed on a point IL
degrees north of due east, Prof. Ed.
win B. Frost, of the observatory, sud
denly deserted the gaseous orb break.
ing like white glow through the
darkness. The hour was 4:I5 o'clock.
Until it melted into the dawn at / as.
the eyes of science were fastened OF
it and notatiYns taken.
The deadly caudal appcndage
whose vertebrae, science declares, ar,
composed of atoms and molecules OF
cyanogen, death-dealing gas, was
not visible through the telescope.
1t is even probable that the won
drous tail of that comet may not be
seen. This is the scientific reason
We are now within a few days of
Perihelion. The action ofthe sun on
the tail of Mr., Halley's comet at this
period is such as toseparate the mole
cuIes of gas and make them invisible.
The comet this morning Lad the
appearance of star of the fourth
magnitude said Frof. Frcst. 1t
was palmer than We EXPECTED. The
l2-ineh telescope gaze US a good view
and enabled US to make useful scien-
tifcoaseryations.
In appearance it was white, with
slight discoloration about the rim.
The tail was not visible, and there
is a probability that. as in 1855, when
it visited US, the tail may be invisible
during the five days marking the per.
cd of pcriheIion.
Il do not think that the comet
will be seen with the naked eye foI
at least 10 days
On May IS, according to calcuIa-
tons the comets tail will sweep the
earth. Being composed of cyanoger
gas, mixed with acetyIene, the earth
VIII be enveloped in dissipated
deadly vapor.
The fact that the atoms are spread
out eliminates the danger for earth
beings.
Prof. Philip Fox, Director of Dear
born Observatory, at Northwestern
University, was unable to get a
glimpse of the comet because of the
clouds in the Eastern sky.
The clouds obscured the horizon
at this particular point until the dawn
was too bright" said Prof. Fox.
The most favorable time to see it,
would, ofcourse, be just before dawn,
and this morning the clouds insisted
on lowering about the point where
the comet should have risen.
In actual fact, the comet will be
the brightest April 10, when itreaches
perihelion, the point nearest the sun,
but, at that time, it will not appear
bright to US. However, unless it dis
appoints US, it should begin to in
crease in brightness rapidly after this
as it nears the earth"
The Point Pleasant register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, W. Va.) 1909-1939, 1910-04-20
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Domestic Rags for home and
c:lce uSe-iergy dinerent sizes
aud prices-SS.5Q 10 $4,000.
sc wide. 6 &c is feet long.
6 feet wide, 8 to is feet long.
60 wide, 10 feet long.
Z feet wide, 9 feet long.
7.3 wide, 9 feet long.
&c wide, 10.6 long.
8 feet wide, 11.6 long.
SO wide, 1O,6 long.
9 feet wide. 9 to Is feet long,
1o.6 wide, 1915 to IA feet long.
11.3 wide, u to 22.6 feet long.
Il feet wide. Is feet long.
9 by u Superior Tapestry
Brussels Rugs, $3.50.
9 by y Genuine Roxbury
Brussels Rugs, $lS.3U.
8 by Il Body Brussels Rugs,
$3.50.
9 by 70 Royal Wilton Rugs.
$3.50.
Hall Runners and hundreds Of
small Rugs to match the larger
ones.
LGrgs assortment Oriental
Rugs, all sizes.
BoGGs & BULL
NORTH eide, PITTSBURGH, PA
The Semi-weekly leader. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1905-1941, 1910-06-18
a DaneerOus Precedent.

Has a father the right to spank
his beautiful. nineteen-year-old
daughter If she incurs his displeas-
ure? That is the perplexing prob
lem which q Pennsylvania Jury
was called upon to decide yester-
day. Bessie, the charming daugh-
ter of Richard Ewart, Of Waynes-
boros went to skating rink
against the wishes Of her sire: upon
her return she received from her
paternal relative d vigorous spank
ing, administered according to the
method which has obtained from
time immemoriaI. Bessie, who.
according to the dispatch which
records the incident. IS d society
belle. became pardonably Indignant
and hied her to magistrate where
she made an affidavit against her
father for assault and battery. The
jury after due deliberation decided
that Ewart was acting entirely
within bis rights and discharged
him.
Thus does the time-honored
method Of applying corrective
measures to refractory offspring re-
celve the sanction OF law Natchez
Daily News.
The Semi-weekly leader. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1905-1941, 1910-06-18
Magnolia Gazette Items.

Mr.. Carroll w. Maxwell, a
farmer of Lincoln county, sold 200
pounds of made lard in
Brookhaven last week. What can
a boil weeviI do to farmer like
that?
Madison Magee and Thad Magee.
two negroes living in the eastern
part Of this county, were killed at
a negro picnic, five miles southeast
of Tylertown. late Saturday eve
ming.
Judge and Mrs. James FL. Price
announce the engagement Of their
daughter, Viii Gil, to Mr.. Hudson
Taylor. of Sardis. Miss. The mar
riage will occur during the sum-
mer.
The ] Fl. Miller Lumber Cona-
pany which operates a mill few
miles southeast of Kentwood, is
now running traction engine be-
tween its line and the railroad.
The engine hauls wagons which are
loaded with ten thousand feet Of
lumber at a time and makes several
trips a day.
Miss Mary Brooks and Mrs. Du-
pree, Of Meridian, have leased the
Victoria Hotel and will open it
next week. The house has been
The Semi-weekly leader. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1905-1941, 1910-06-18
Near-Beer Licensed in Vicksburg.

The city council of Vicksburg
has fixed license for the sale Of
near beer. acting on the decision Of
the supreme court in an opinion
recently handed down by that
tribunal. A telegram from Vicks-
burg says:
After discussing at length and
in minute detail the recent su-
preme court decision concerning
the sale Of near beer in the State.
and what should be done with re-
gard to placing a license upon its
sale in Vicksburg, the city council,
at the regular meeting last night.
voted to license the sale here in
bottles at $3.50 upon each establish.
ment, and with the hope of prohib-
iting the sale Of the keg article ii
was decided to license keg near
beer" at $1,000.
The council gave half an hour !
most animated discussion to the
subject and some Of the aldermen
were outspoken in the belief that
allowing the sale Of near-beer will
mean that it will most likely result
in the sale Of the genuine article in
many instances, and as result il
was freely predicted that the city
police department will soon be ID
r.
The Semi-weekly leader. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1905-1941, 1910-06-18
Bryan on the Liquor Question.


/ AS the guest Of the Catholic Total
Abstinence Union of America, in
Chicago. William ] Bryan, IN his
first appearance on the lecture plat
form after his return from South
America. gave his lecture on the
liquor question. He discussed the
liquor question from the standpoint
of the individual and legislation.
Giving his views on sumptuary
legislation and personal liberty. he
said:
II would not favor legislation
forbidding use of liquor at any
time or under any circumstances.
II would consider this an un-
necessary limitation upon the
liberty Of the individual. But /
am in favor Of such restriction as
may seem necessary for the pro-
lection Of society.
The first proposition which /
would lay down in the discussion of
liquor legislation is that the people
have right to fix the terms and
conditions upon which intoxicating
liquors shall be sold and used.
| hold that every unit ought to-
have authority to act on this sub
ject, except as it is restricted by
larger unit. That is, that the
block, the ward, the city. the pre-
cinct, the county. the State and the
nation should have the undisputed
right to exclude the sale of liquor
as the people of the unit may deem
necessary for their protection and
welfare. / believe also that the
larger unit as right to control
the smaller one on this, as well as
on other subjects.
Whether liquor should be sold
or not in community is a question
which the community can determine
better than outsiders, and / have
no disposition to lay down rules
upon this subject. / content my
self with asserting the right of the
community to control, and am will
ing that the community shall de-.
eide this question upon it's own
Judgment.
"On the other hand, when people
of any unit desire saloon they
ought to have it, provided that
the people of the larger unit con-
sent. It cannot be argued with
Justice that people Of any ward or.
town or county shall have the right
to open saloons without consulting
a larger unit. because the saloon at
its best is a menace and a demoral-
izing influence" /"
In brief, Bryan holds that the
principle of outlawing the liquor
traffic is sound and right.
The Semi-weekly leader. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1905-1941, 1910-06-18
ASSASSINATION IN FRANKLIN.
A Byrd Murder Suspect Naylaid and
Shot Down.

MeadviIle, Miss, June IA. Link
Marsh, negro farmer, was asass-
slnated this noon while going from
his house to the fields.
Marsh was arrested and put in
Jail not long since, suspected Of
having been implicated in the
killing of Millard F.. Byrd. a
wealthy planter. who lived near his
farm, but he was released after the
preliminary examination.
Today's killing is another chapter
in the long history of troubles of
similar nature in this county. which
have been bloody and bitter.
Marsh was well-tO-do for negro
farmer. He lived on the Homo
chitto, a few miles from Meadville.
Having finished his dinner, he sci
out with two negro boys for the
fields. He carried his gun, and the
boys were carrying plows. Their
path led through a cut. the banks
of which are fifteen or twenty feel
high. The shots were fired from
this bank. AT the first shot, Marsh
fell. Three or four more shots
were fired. and one Of the negro
boys was struck. while the other
saved himself By rolling into q
ditch. This boy brought the news
Of the assassination here. Sheriff
+. 4. Jones went to the scene al
once. He does not know upon
whom to fasten suspicion. Times.
Democrat Special.
The Semi-weekly leader. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1905-1941, 1910-06-18
s Negro and the Boil WeeyiI.

A correspondent near CaseyviIle
sends The Leader the following:
P. f. Flowers, the negro teacher
of the Galilee Line School near
Caseyville, made a very interesting
lecture last Sunday evening to his
race in Galilee Church on the boil
weevIl pest. The people never be-
fore manifested so much attention
as during the time he occupied be-
fore them. Here are some of the
remarks stated briefly by him:
All of you are well aware that
the boil weevils are in our terri
tory; they are rapidly emerging
from their winter quarters to de-
stroy our cotton. What shall we
do? Shall we stand idly with fold
led arms, crying, there is nothing
we can do?' The war is on, march
to the conflict. All the teachers,
school boys and girls, and brother
farmers should combine to destroy
this pest. Begin now by looking
for the boil weevil on your cotton.
destroying them, also picking up
the punctured squares, and burn
ing them. In fact. follow the in
|struction Of the Board of Trade of
this county. | believe in the old
time religion; but not in the old
time laziness that makes SO many
negroes hide behind the Lord and
wait for Him to do the very iden-
ticaI things that they can do for
themselves. II we prove faithful
in this contest we shall overcome,
and il we overcome the crown will
be won.
The Semi-weekly leader. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1905-1941, 1910-06-18

and his death was considered abso-
lutely certain as the fire was toe
hot to permit his removal How
ever. the building burned from the
top and when the heavy stream of
water had subdued the flames to
some extent, it became possible to
open the door and lead the horse
out. To the surprise and delight
Of the large crowd the splendid an
imai was slightly injured. The
barn was damaged beyond repair.
The Semi-weekly leader. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1905-1941, 1910-06-18

The ladies' Of the Episcopal Guild
wish to thank all who SO kindly
assisted them in the presentation
lot The National Flower also
the Merchants Grocery GU who so
kindly donated The National
Flower which as The Dainty
The Semi-weekly leader. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1905-1941, 1910-06-18

Charley Smith. a young Negro
charged with gaming, who had
been temporarily placed in the
lower part OF the jail. knocked old
Uncle 81 johnson. The court house
porter down yesterday morning
just as Uncle Sis who didn't know
Smith was In the Jail. started in
The door to carry the prisoners up.
stairs their breakfast.
The Semi-weekly leader. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1905-1941, 1910-06-18

Mrs. Mamie Winborne. al CO..
lumbia. is with Mrs. Blanche
Baugh for visit.
The Semi-weekly leader. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1905-1941, 1910-06-18

Mrs. I. &. Persons Is i'll Haftiss.
burg
The Semi-weekly leader. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1905-1941, 1910-06-18

Dress Linens, colored and
natural Linens, some in fancy
stripes, q, 80 and 36 inches
wide, at 15C, 2OC, 25C
and 35c per yard.
The Semi-weekly leader. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1905-1941, 1910-06-18

Embroideries, 2 lots regular
q, 10, 124, Is, 20 and 25c kind,
Ia torgs gioE y@flssg fFeg s and 1OC.
The Semi-weekly leader. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1905-1941, 1910-06-18

7Sr for $1.OO Corset Covers
AON of fine Nainsooks in
dainty styles.
The Semi-weekly leader. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1905-1941, 1910-06-18

ROr for 75c Corset Covers
~ of fine Nainsooks, lace
and embroidery trimmed.
The Semi-weekly leader. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1905-1941, 1910-06-18

Swiss. white and colored dots
and figures, just the 0nc
thing for summer, yd. ZUC
The Semi-weekly leader. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1905-1941, 1910-06-18

NlOr for SOC drawers of cam
~ brio, with umbrella
ruf1es of tucks.
The Semi-weekly leader. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1905-1941, 1910-06-18

&1 X for $3.50 gowns
pAsdO made in stylish
models. Dainty Val lace trim
mings.
The Semi-weekly leader. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1905-1941, 1910-06-18

&1 ~ for $3.50 gowns Of
QAsHV fine Nainsooks and
Cambrics, trimmed with pret-
| ty Val laces.
The Semi-weekly leader. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1905-1941, 1910-06-18

81 inch Embroidery Flouncing
2 lots. Only 20 pieces to offer.
Beautiful designs, cannot be
duplicated for., lated. 48 and 98C.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1910-02-03
Wage Farmers Savings.

According to statistics gathered by the
Monetary Commission appointed by Con-
gress, there is now deposited in United
States savings banks the phenomenal
total of SIS, 67S, 1856, 379, OR nearly SIS per
capita Of population. These deposits be-
long to IA, 1894, 696 depositors. New York
State leads in the number of depositors
and the amount deposited. The figures
for the whole country represent the
thrift of the American wage Garner and
show the large wages they have been re-
ceiving which have enabled them to live
well and to lay aside something for the
future. all the result of the tariff. Secre-
tary Hanhart, of the American Bankers
Association, says:
Il believe that the figures are under
stated, as many time and demand certi-
ficates of deposit may undoubtedly be
classed as savings, and should be includ-
ed in bank savings deposits, though they
are not. If included they would bring
the total to over $4,000, 900, 600. These
figures show the wonderful prosperity of
our people. In all the postal savings Of
the world, according to the statistics
published in 1907, there were only on de-
post 5000, 100000 compared with the
above of nearly $500 ZOO, 1000 in the
banks of the United States
What greater tribute could there be
to the prosperity of the United States
under the Protective Tariff. and what
clearer proof that American wage earn
ers are liberal sharers of the benefits of
the protection policy?
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1910-02-03
WILD MAINE.
One of the Greatest Natural Game Pre-
serves in the Union
New York SUM-

New York Sum-
The report of the fish and game COM
missioner of Maine covering 1909 the
2S4th year since Pemaquid was founded
reminds US that the little State little by
comparison with many others, being
thirty-siXth in areas one of the great
est natural game preserves in the Union.
With difficulty the Investigator will find
any other State in which so many deer
are killed in the open season in one wear.
This is perhaps very conservative way
of putting the speculation. In Oklahoma.
admitted as State in 1907, deer are
found here and there in rough country,
but their number is small and rapidly
diminishing. In some Western States
there is no need of an open season, for
there are no deer left. The South has
ceased to be a great hunting ground. In
the Pacific slope States the deer and bear
families are we'll represented still, but no
longer can game be called abundant In
Maine, with its land area of %, 1916 square
miles and water surface of 1900 square
miles, wild life possesses the forest
depths and invades the cultivated valleys,
and in spite of stringent laws and sholt
open season game is really plentiful. A
census of beasts of the chase, if not of
birds, might indicate a gain rather than a
oss since the colonial period.
Bangor is the chief clearing house for
game in the State. During the late open
season 1866 deer, IT'S moose and A bears
were shipped through that city. The
Somerset railroad reported 1865 deer, 7
moose and bears, and the Sandy River
railroad, 519 deer, 6 bears and 2 moose.
From l59 licensed hunters and trappers
the following returns of fur-bearing
animals We're received: Eighty-five
bears, 5l2 foxes, 40 raccoons, 65S mink,
127 sable, 81 otter, 321 fisher, blackcat or
marten, 1895 beaver, 2045 muskrats, 34S
weasels 107 skunks, and % wildcats,
We should like to know whether any other
State could make such diversified show
ing, and the returns are by no means COM
plete, for 266 licenses We're issued to
hunters and trappers of fur-bearing
animals. The number of guides register
ed was POST residents and % non-resi-
dents. Of these 1926 reported that they
had conducted parties comprising 3007
hunters. Here again the returns are not
all in.
In spite of the army that annually
pursues the wild animals of Maine and
the recurrent slaughter, their number
never seems to grow less, And it will be
SO as long as the greater part of Maine
is a wilderness. Ten years ago it was
estimated there were %, 700 square miles
of forests Or woodland in the State, or 70
per cent of the whole. In 1896 the stand
ing feet of spruce alone We're calculated
at p ,239, GOO, 900. There seems to be no
pressing forestry problem in the Dirigo
State.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1910-02-03
Cost Of Beauty.
How New York Danes Keep Young.

Recently young New York Society woman
received her monthly bill from downtown
beauty parlor. This particular bill amounted
to Fifty-two dollars for the month, which was.
perhaps, little lower than the average month,
ly accounts rendered by this shop. It contain
ed such items as Turkish Baths, $500: Violet
water Rub, SIS; Facial Massage, SIS. The at
tendants at these exclusive beauty parlors"
frequently make as much as ten dollars dav
in tips. Occasionally some "grande- dame in
saples extracts perfumed dollar piece
from her gold bag and losses it to Nancy with
an air OF lofty grace. One of these attendants
contlded to a friend in an unguarded moment
that among the many lotions and beauty re-
storers used in such establishments, prepara.
ton for restoring gray hair was most in de-
mand. IT. usually charged on the bill at five
dollars bottle, under fancy name, but in
reality is the same formula as HAYS HAIR
HEALTH, which retais at all druggists for SO
cents and dollar per bottle, and is manufac-
tured by PHILO HAY SPECIALTIES CO
Newark. N. j., U. "A. HAYS HAIR HEALTH
mas ma: many lmtators, but those who have used
different preparations agree that HAYS HAIR
HEALTH is the most effective and safest.