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The Point Pleasant register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, W. Va.) 1909-1939, 1909-04-21
Tho Rice God.

In the Malay peninsula, after gen
eral propItiatory service has been held
rs an apology" to the rice for cutting
it. tho rice sour IS diligently sought.
First the spot where the best rice
grows is selected: then seveA stems
are chosen, each having seven joints.
Within this sacred bundle resides the
soul Of the whole precious field. AID.
dressed In SwaddiinG clothes Ike a I've
infant, It is borne home in basket
and teRderly, reverently, placed on a
new sleeping nat.
After the rice harvest IN Ceylon the
priests take little old god called
Marcel down to the river. \ hole is
dug whore the water is shallow. and
into this is crammed . bag of dry rice.
with the Sod placed on top. Tie satu-
rated rice expands. forcing thu image
upward. so that n about fifteen days
1t comes to the surface and is vel
coined rs :, me- -. - acclara-
tons Of great jc.s.
Both IN China = - are held
SPECIAL festivals -iag and
offering up Of :...:f H. Los An
Seles Times.
The Point Pleasant register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, W. Va.) 1909-1939, 1909-04-21

This is what Hon Jake Moore.
State Warden of Georgia. says of
Kodol For Dyspepsia: e g De-
Witt & %, Chicago Ill-Dear
Sirs-I have suffered more than
twenty years from Indigestion.
About eighteen months ago I had
grown SO much worse that / could
not digest crust of corn bread
and could not retain anything on
my stomach. / lost 25 Ibs,; in fact
I made up my mind that l could
not live but short time, when q
friend of mine recommended Ko-
dol. I consented to try it 10 please
him and I was better in one day.
I now weigh more than I ever did
in my life and am in better health
than for many years. Kodol did it
I keep bottle constantly, and
write this hoping that humanity
win be benefited. Yours very
truly. Jake @ Moore, Atlanta, Aug
10. 1904" Sold by all druggists.
The Point Pleasant register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, W. Va.) 1909-1939, 1909-04-21

~If you want to hear some guessing
wide of the mark ask some one what
he would think might be the third
most common name in New York
city" says the New York Sun. "The
probability is the correct answer will
never be made unless some one has
happened to aIisht on some such bit
Of infornatlon.- The fact is that. ac-
cording 10 the best available authori-
ties the name Miller ranks third.
Smith holding first place and Brown
second. 1t seems almost Incredible.
but as Il matter OF fact the name Nil
Ter STANDS well to the head of the list
Of names most frequently met with
in the four largest cities in the coun-
try. It Stands second In Philadelphia.
third IN New York city and fourth in
Chicago. while the name Jones is way
down in the list, holding the eleventh
place in New York city ard the thir-
teenth in Boston, with such names as
Clark, Williams, White and other
names never considered common pre-
ceding It"
The Point Pleasant register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, W. Va.) 1909-1939, 1909-04-21
What Ho Was Allowed to Do.

A Presbyterian delegate who was
accustomed to being sent 10 denomina-
tionaI conventions to extend fraterral
greetings was delegated to TIE general
conference Of the Methodist Episcopal
church.
Rising TO speak. he said it was ri.
ways IN Interesting study to him 10
note TIE Different receptions accorded
him at the conventions Of the various
denominations.
whenever I attend convention OF
the Episcopal church. fer example"
said he. 81 ind caa do anything I
like except preach n the pulpit. When
I 30 before the BAPTIST church an
accorded every privilege czccYt taaf
OF taking communion. And" Ac sid
with 4 s:ailc. "whcn ! appear among
the McthoGists notice, am allowed
every privilege except taking the col.
ectioa"-Ladies' Home Journal
The Point Pleasant register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, W. Va.) 1909-1939, 1909-04-21
TeEehinn a. Roxal srlute.


Crossing the deck of the Kaiser Will
helm II. royal yacht with a large mug
Of beer in his hand, one Of the sailors
was startled by the sudden appearance
of his royal master. BE made most
clumsy attempt to salute with his free
hand, while his anxiety to prevent the
beer spiling amused his majesty.
Look here" said the latter, you
didn't do that right Let me show you
how it ought to be DONE" Telling the
man to fancy that he was the en-
peror. who was to be saluted. the kali
ser took the mug and retreated u few
PAGES. Then. coming forward again,
stopping opposite to the sailor, he held
the mug to his lips. drained it. put it
down on the deck and gave the salute
with military precision. That's the
way to do it" he remarked to the as
tonished seaman. Now go down
stairs and tell them to fill the mug up
again and give you one for yourself.
Say it was who drank it.''
The Point Pleasant register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, W. Va.) 1909-1939, 1909-04-21
Old Laws.

There still exists in London bylaw
which forbids 4 casb Of beer to be un.
loaded between certain hours. but no
mention is made OF casks containing
any other liquor.
Lucernc has on its statute books a
law which is not enforced. 1t prohib-
its hats of more than eighteen inches
In diameter. forbIds the use of artif-
cial flowers and imported feathers and
orders that 4 license Of 80 cents year
shall be paid for the right to wear rib
bons or silk or Gauze.
The Point Pleasant register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, W. Va.) 1909-1939, 1909-04-21
witty SAVINGS.

W. S. Gilbert said Of Beerbohm
Trees Hamlet that It was funny
without being coarse"
During IN Enslishman's lecture in
New Haven the usher said to u late
conner: please. sir, take your seat as
quietly as possible. The audience is
asleep"
4 Philadelphia woman said: "of
course there will be no marriage in
heaven. There viii be plenty OF wo-
men there and a few men, but none
any one would care to marry"
The Point Pleasant register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, W. Va.) 1909-1939, 1909-04-21
Pearls in Australian Mater..

The pearl Is the best known OF Aus
tralian gems, and for many years
thousands OF dollars worth have been
secured in Queensland. The oyster
fisheries Of Thursday island have
been the chief source OF supply, but
pearls are found al along the Queens.
land coast.
The Point Pleasant register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, W. Va.) 1909-1939, 1909-04-21
The Ringing Bros. great cir

The Ringing Bros. great cir
Gus, which opened two weeks
engagement at Madison Square
Garden, for the opening of the
season, viii visit West Virginia
this year, and will be the first
large circus that has travelled
through the state for several
years. john Robinsons and the
great Hagenbacks are also slated
for West Virginia. It is not
known whether Point Pleasant,
which is considered a good show
town is one of the places to visit,
but it is probable one of them
will come to Point Pleasant.
The Point Pleasant register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, W. Va.) 1909-1939, 1909-04-21

WHAT Tl.E >EYs DO.
Their Unceasln@ Work Keeps
Us Strong and Healthy.
All the blood in the body passes
through the kidneys once every
three minutes. The kidneys filter
thu blood. They work night and
day. When healthy they remove
about 500 grains of impure matter
daily, when unhealthy some part
of this impure matter is left in the
blood. This brings on many dis
eases and symptoms-pain in the
back, hesdache, nervousness, hot
dry skin, rheumatism, govt, gravel,
disorders of the eyesight and hear
ing. dizziness, irregular heart, de-
bility, dFowsiness, dropsy, deposits
in the urine. etc. But if you keep
the flters right you will have no
trouble with your kidneys.
Mrs Sarah Wheaton, living on
Decatur street, Point Pleasant, W
Va, says: 1T gives me pleasure to
recommend Doan's Kidney Pills
which can be procured at Hoofs
drug store. as l know that they act
up TO representations. Different
members Of my family have used
this remedy with excellent results
and IS a kidney cure it is posi-
tive specific. know of many
others who have used Dosn's Kid
ney Pills with excellent results"
For sale BY all dealers. Price so
cents. Fostor- MiIburn Co, Buff
fslo, New York, sole agents for the
United States.
Remember the nsme-Doan's-
and take no other.
The Point Pleasant register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, W. Va.) 1909-1939, 1909-04-21
Keeps Him HussIIn7.

Heaven help US" says Georgia
philosopher. We're getting rid OF the
world. the flesh and the devil. and It's
the devil that keeps US hustlius for
high water!-
The Point Pleasant register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, W. Va.) 1909-1939, 1909-04-21
cupid's Opportunity.

The lights went out in the Dudley
street terminal the other night about
I'VE o'clock, and everybody evidently
kissed his best girl, for the air was
full Of screams OF delight and delicate
remonstrapces.-Boston Record.
The Point Pleasant register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, W. Va.) 1909-1939, 1909-04-21
WEST VIRGINIA
Woman Conceived the Idea.

In view of the fact that Cover
nor Glasscock has issueda public
request that the second Sunday
in May-May 9-be generally
observed throughout the State as
Mothers Day, an idea fora simu-
ltaneous observance in every part
of the world of the love and rev.
erence which all men and women
owe to their mothers, it is of gen
eral interet to know that the idea
for the observance of such day
originated in the mind of a West
Virginia woman.
The general idea of Mothers
Day was conceived by Miss An
ma Jarvis, of Philadelphia, who
formerly lived in Grafton, where
she fought III the public schools
for several years and where she
is well remembered. Miss Jarvis
is the daughter of Granville L.
Jarvis, who was well known in
that section OF the state.
The mother of Miss Jarvis died
about three years ago and was
buried on the second Sunday
in May. Mrs Jarvis, prior to her
death, was very prominent in the
Sunday school work of Grafton
and last year Mothers Day was
generally observed in the church
es of Grafton.
The movement is to make the
day a holiday the whole world
can observe as one nation. In
many States the movement has
met with favor and the senti-
ment behind the idea has a long
grasp on men and women. The
request issued by Governor
Glasscock is not the first of its
kind, a similar request having
been made by the Governor OF
South Dakota.
The white carnation is the flow
err to be worn on Mothers Day
and everyone is asked to pro-
mote the day by giving one to
someone else to wear. The OBJ
ject of Mothers Day has been
stated as follows:
To recall the memories otthe
mothers that are gone and
through loving words and loving
care to brighten the lives OF the
mothers that remain and 10 help
the children to a greater blessing
in honoring their father and their
mother.
To call back mothers prayers,
mothers dying words, and the
promises made to mother by the
big boy that still mourns her, and
to stop to think a little OF what
she was in her lite to the family.
Others who are blessed with
their good mother still near them
may show their appreciation by
some deed of gratitude and love.
IF away from home, write her a
love letter, send telegram, use
the phone or special delivery of
postofice.
| Keens Hin, HustIIno.
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Desirable Contributions.

Bulzer-Pennster told me that the
best magazines were clamorinS for his
contributions. Knolorham-No won.
der. he writes full page ads.-Lippin-
colts.
The Point Pleasant register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, W. Va.) 1909-1939, 1909-04-21
The Pace.

frequently the pace that kills IS
the one which man has to so for
the purpose Of being able to satisfy
his wife's tastes.
The Point Pleasant register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, W. Va.) 1909-1939, 1909-04-21
Reached Too Far.

Eyes said the bankrupt. 'T lost my
fortune reaching for an ideal"
Very interesting. And what was
your ideal:"
"a bigger fortune than I had
Philadelphia Ledger.
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new DESIGN
For Uncle Sans Money.

Hooo4AStO1 AeAAL L. SAS9t.
slant Secretary of the Treasury
Coolidge has approved plan for
systematizing designs for United
States notes and coin certificates.
This carries into effect scheme
of uniformity in portal! and gen.
eral design for notes of the SEINE
denomination of eaoh class The
plan adopted will mbody tae ideas
of those officials of the Treasury
Department, tankere, businessmen
and currency experts.
fits believed that the new notes
when put into circulation will be
welcomed by the bankers on &C.
count OF their simplicity add the
readiness with which the different
denominations may be fixed in
mind At present there are 10
different designs for United States
notes aud coin certificates of vaEi.
Gus denominations, leading 10 con.
fusion and uncertainty. Cnder
the new plan there will be but 9.
For instance, there are now two
designs for fve-dollar notes. The
silver certificate bears the head of
an Indian chief, while the United
States note bears the portrait of
Andrew jackson, accompanied by
a symbolicsl group Of frontiers
man and family. The ten.dollsr
gold certificate carries portrait of
Michael Hillegaq, the FIRST treasur-
er of the United States. The sill
yer certificate of the same denom-
ination carries the portrait of
Thomas A. Hendricks; the $40
greenSaok. a Buffalo. There is
equal variety in the other demon.
instions.
By the new plan the possibility
of confusion will be reduced to a
minimum and at the same time
the artistic quaity of the notes
will be greatly enhanced.
Under the plan adopted all class.
'es of notes of such denomination
will carry the same portrait, and
no poEtreit will appear on the
notes of more than one deuomina.
ton, nor will any portrait be used
which will not be Immediately
recognizable. The 81 silver Ger.
ti6cste will carry the portrait Of
Washington; the 81 silver oertif.
cate the portrait of Jefferson.
The S. note, whether silver Ger
tifcste or greenback, will carry the
portrait of Lincoln; the $40 gold
and silver certificates and United
States notes, that of Cleveland; the
$40 dollar, that of jackson; the
$50, that of Grant; the 500, that
of Franklin; the $500. that of Sal.
mon P. Chase. and the $1,000, that
of Alexander Hamilton. The por-
traits of HiIlegss. Monroe, Silas
Wright. Lewis CLARK, Mansfield
and others will be eliminated. The
eagle, the buffalo and the Indian
head, which have proved to be cas-
lily oounterfeited, also will diSsp-
pear. All multiplications will be
done away with The classes of
notes will be differentiated by col
or and by other Distinguishing
marks.
The new system of notes. it il
believed, will tend to discourage
oounterfeiting.
The Ringing Bros. great cir
Gus, which opened a two weeks
The Point Pleasant register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, W. Va.) 1909-1939, 1909-04-21

When a cut will not stop bleeding,
apply ground rice or -four Either
one is said TO be very eEicac!ous.
The Point Pleasant register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, W. Va.) 1909-1939, 1909-04-21

Ambition, like torrent, ne'er looks
back.-Ben JonSon.
The Point Pleasant register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, W. Va.) 1909-1939, 1909-04-21

WHAr Tl. u Us DO.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-12-17
DOUGLAS COMMISSIONERS
CAPTURE NEXT CONVENTION
Lancaster County Men Made Hard bat
IneffeetuaI Figh 10 Have
Lincoln Named.

Douglas county's Board Of County Com
nissioners won a hot fight at Fremont and
brought to Omaha the next convention Of
the Association OF Supervisors and Com
missioners- Messrs. Bruning. Pickard.
Trainor. Bedford and Grant rather put one
over on Lincoln. for the Lancaster county
men were hot after the convention Grand
Island and Plattsmouth also entered the
race and the first vote stood Omaha 3.
Lincoln ., with thirty votes divided be-
tween Grand Island and P~lattsmouth- Fol-
lowing several ballots, the two lower can
didates withdrew and Omaha finally won
- to -
The convention VIII be held here nex
December. The Douglas county board was
also recognized in the election Of Com
missioner o. J. Pickard as treasurer OF
the state association. and Mr.. Pckard was
named a member OF a committee which
will report on amendments TO the drainags
law.
County Attorney Cook Of Dodge county,
attacked the present Law as yesting in
directors Of drainage districts the right to
assess their own benefits and damages
with ounty commissioner left poveriess
The association elected PHI Kennedy OF
York it's new president and Commissioner
TIL OF Adams county its secretary.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-12-17
VETERINARIANS PICK OFFICERS
DR.. J. J. DraEky Of Crete Head OF Or
gEniEAtiOn for the Ensu-
ing Year.

A most Interesting two lays session C.
the Nebraska Veterinary Medical assoc'a
ton closed with the election Of Dr. J. J
Drasky Of Crete as president, Dr. D. g
Scott OF Omaha vice president Dr.. ". h.
Tuck Of Weeping Water secretary-ueas-
ursr.
During the sessions technical papers on
matters interesting 20 veterinarians were
read BY DR.. p Ebbirt o. Grand Island Dr.
c. A McKin. former state veterinarian.
Or. H 2 Palmer % Chicago. DR.. J. A
Thom Of North Bend: Dr.. c. p Young q
Omaha DR.. / @ Wimsett Of Beatrice, Dr
J. J. Drasky Of Crete. DR.. J.. 5 Anderson
Of Seward, d.. a T. Peters q DIT. J. II.
Gain. both q Lincoln
Extra features on the program were pre-
sentsd b. Doe Breed Of Omaha on
Municipal Meat Inspection" Z by DT.
w. n. Neil chief Of the bureau OF animal
Industry al south Omaha. the latter hav.
ing present al a clinic pathological speci-
mems from Tie stock Yards The clinI,
vas held AZ the infirmary o. DIS Hail ant
Morris AZ Twenty-eighth and Farnam. ant
was largely attended
Omaha daily bee., 1909-12-17

a photograph Of her sister, taken in Ellen
dale, y. D, which she still has. She has
learned her sister Is e school teacher and
IS anxious 10 find her. Mrs. Duerr is =
years OF age and happily married. She
longs for her sister and Is anxious taai
the mother see a reunion OF the separated
children before she dies. To this end they
appealed 10 the police. after which tney
departed for their home in Louisville
Rev. Nj. Quivey was questioned as to
his reasons for declining to give the in
formation 10 Mrs Dusrr and told OF numeT-
Gus instances where such action Eould
prove disastrous, not only to the person
sought but also TO the foster parents.
In this case. ne said, Bessie VII be in
formed her sister seeks her, and II viii
be I'd 10 her and the foster parents II she
hunts them up. Mr.. Quivey does not be-
ueve that homes Of foster parents should
be broken. even though blood relations are
LOST 70 each other. He has, however. an
nouaced lis tent OF informing Besze
OF the search for her and will leave tns
matter entirely 70 her 10 decide.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-12-17
STUDENTS GIVE PROGRAMS
MEMBER Of Two High school SOeie-
ties Hold Weekly
Gatherings.

The Latin and German societies Of the
Omaha High school held their regular
meetings on Wednesday afternoon. Ar
interesting Christmas program with Ger
nan foIksongs. plays and esnce was giveI
" the members OF the German society
ne program gwen follows: Piano TITO.
Bolero," given by Blanche COIN and
Hortsuse and Mamie sDies0erger. Song.
'-Tanneabaum. gwen b. the society,
-weihuachJsbildsr. read ~ Irma Van
cura; mother. played by Henrietta Sehnetz,
he children BY Bertha Seiner, Ada Morris
RaIsron Scobie, Nathan Alskin. knee.
ruprecht. played b. Rudolph Johnston,
Weihnachtsenga By Ida Graham The
violin quartet gave "Nuptial Mzrea." Jen-
ME Undsland. Agnes Undelsnd. Madge
West and Nellie Moore composed The quar-
teL Tirolsrlied and dance. given BY Bertha
selnsr, Freda Psustsn Ada Norris, Georg,
Geb. Dean Davidson stuart Gould
GeciehL d. Lieb. gfysn By Henrettz
SehnelZ Violin quartet gave another Sc
lection Play. Des Winters Gabs. char
setsrS Fruling. by Helen vomWeg5 SomeI,
% Edith CudiIh; Herbst by Alice Smith
Winter. by Ruby Davidson: Jahr. D. I'd
Ttu Anderson.
a play. A School in Archaeology. WAS
given By the Latin society. Helen Robin
son took the role Of the MzgistrA TIT
roles OF his diselpuli we're taken by Heller
Atkinson. Elmer BAntin, Maud Craig Ar
thur Johnston. Bessie Hsatou. Wilma
I Damon. Fred Fsrnsld gave 4 mandolin
selection and Avildz Moore gave q reeita,
ton, Res Novid Rueris LeEendas"
Omaha daily bee., 1909-12-17
DAB OF CASH FOR STREETS
Seven Hundred Dollars Shows Up 70
Clean Thoroughfares.
AFTER THAT Is GONE, THEN WHAT
Mayor Throws I'D His Hands and
says It's I'D 20 city Council,
and Asks why "a Does
Not Act.

Mayor Dahlnan declares Il Goes not lie
with the province q his emergslcT au-
thcrity TO do anything toward cleaning or
clearing Omaha's streets. but b. an &C
cldental hook or crook IN the machinery Of
city finances a little 500 has shown up
which can Be applied 20 this necessity and
Street Commissioner Flynn Il now racing
uith the moderated atmosphere In clearing
away the heavy snow on downtown streets
The council might declare an emery
sncy," said The mayor. and appropriate
ULoa or any sum they see tit to put SUI
ficient teams ard men at work TO remove
the snow and dirt On our down town
streets Il has not done 50. and until this
very day The street commissioner has not
had any money that could be spent for the
purpose. The public and the newspaper
must understand. and undoubtedly do. tina
our charter hedges everybody about with
restrictions that cannot be avoided The
city council is the only power that can
provide money, and why the members have
not done so is Up to them to explain"
Street Commissioner Flynn said: Yes
terdAy the city comptroller informed ne
that there probably would be an additional
800 coming from November tax payments
that this department. could use. I at once
secured all the teams available and this
morning fourteen teams are at work clean
ing the streets. ID 70 the time l va,
officially Informed tha the extra money
was available ] had to be extremely care
full not to overrun my appropriation. With
the small gang that was at work the sx-
pense is $50 q week, and with only N-lot
to run three weeks it became a question
Of finance, not OF competency. II the
council vii, provide the money 1 will get
the work done; but it must be kept in
mind that every additional team put OF
means - added 70 the daily expense.
In an emergency such as exists today
teams are resdsd more than the men: and
the coal companies and other concerns viii
heavy hauling to do are offering such In
ducements to men owning goo teams that
the city ann rave its pick With oul
spasmodic methods Of employment we are
lucky TO get what is left after private
employers are supplied
Omaha daily bee., 1909-12-17
JOSEPH A. CREIGHTON WILL
BROUGHT INTO PENDING CASE
Attorney Smyth Points out Provision
of Parallel Significance Upheld
by Supreme Court.

BY q curious coincidence me will Of an
other member Of the Creighton family Is
being used by an attorney in the present
fight 10 prove that the beQuests Of Count
John A Creishton are valid and enforeible-
This is the viii OF Joseph A Creighton.
q cousin Of the millionaire, over whose
testament there has been so much nuga-
ton
c. J. Smyth, representing nominaly the
attorney general Of Nebraska, but in re-
Atty Bishop S~cannell, argued in favor OF
the beauest TO a working girls home The
other side has declared hat the clause
making this devise is nc good because II
does not vest express power to do certain
things in the executors
They say" argued Ar. Smyth. frhai
this will does not vest express power II
the executors TO say who shall be the in
mates Of the working girls home. whether
the girls shall be white OF black or yellow.
and that. therefore. the bequest is void.
Where is such express power stipulated
in the will Of Joseph A Creighton7 No
where do you find IT. and yet the supreme
court Of Nebraska has ruled that the be-
quest in the Joseph A Creighton Will for
an orphanage Is valid and enforcibls"
Several other objections OF similar natur
were met by smyth with q parallel argu-
msnt based on the Joseph Creighton viii.
Verbal argument Wnded before smyth be-
gan as 20 the validity OF the appeal from
county court, and this long debated point
will be continued by submission Of written
briefs