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The Point Pleasant register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, W. Va.) 1909-1939, 1910-02-02
INVOKING THE SPIRITS.
Queer supers.i.ions ct the veddas of
ceylon.

Ceylon.
Dr.. C. c. SeHgman, writing in
Travel and Exploration, throws
some interesting light on the beliefs
and superstihons Of the Veddas, the
strange hill tribes and cave dwellers
of Ceylon: ~Although there is no
clearly formulated idea of death
contagion, the rapidity with which
al Veddas leave the place where :
death has occurred and avoid it for
years shows that some evil quality
is associated with dissolution. Ac-
cording to most Veddas. the spirit
Of every dead man, woman or child
becomes a <yaka' plural yakuD
within a few days after death.
Some Veddas, however, say that
when ordinary folk die they cease
utterly and that a surviving part,
which becomes a yaka, exists only
in the case Of especially strong, en-
ergetic or skilled men, who have
shown their strength of character
in this world or who have had the
power of calling the yaku during
their lifetime.
~Since each vedda community
consists of Al small number Of FAM
lies, usually related by blood and
marriage. The yaku Of the recent
dead-called collectively the ne va
ku-are supposed to stand toward
the surviving members Of the group
in the light OF friends and relatives.
who, if well treated, viii continue
their loving kindness to their sur
viyors, and only if neglected Will
show their disgust and anger BY
withdrawing their assistance or
even becoming actively hostile;
hence it is generally considered
necessary to present an offering to
the newly dead, usually within a
week or two of death. This offering
must consist Of cooked rice and CO.
coanut milk, the food that every
Vedda esteems above all other, but
betel leaves and areca nuts are often
added.
'In each community there is one
man, called kapurale,' or 'duggana-
wa who has the power and knowl
edge requisite to call the yaku, and
this man calls upon the yaka of the
recently dead man to come and take
the offering. The yaka comes, and
the kapurale becomes possessed by
the yaka of the dead man, who
speaks through his mouth in hoarse,
cultural accents, stating that he ap-
proves the offering and will assist
his kinfolk in hunting and often
definitely indicating the direction
in which the next hunting party
should 20. One or more of the near
relatives may also become possessed.
Soon after the spirit leaves the
kapurale the rice is eaten by the as
sembled folk"
The Point Pleasant register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, W. Va.) 1909-1939, 1910-02-02
stonswaII Jaekson's Apology.

Jackson had occasion to censure a
cadet who had given, as he believed
the wrong solution of a problem
On thinking the matter over nj
home he found that the pupil was
right and the teacher wrong. It
was late at night and in the depth
of winter, but he Immediately start
ed of to the institute, some dis
lance from his quarters. and sen.
for the cadet. The delinquent. an
swering with much trepidation the
untimely summons, found himself.
to his astonishmeni, the recipient OF
a frank apolog.-from "Stonewali
Jackson and the Cigil War;"
The Point Pleasant register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, W. Va.) 1909-1939, 1910-02-02
The BANANA TREE.
Each Piece of Fruit Represents Sin
ole Flower.

que FloNCTs
Tropical trees and plants, with
their luxurious growth and brilliant
flowers, are very interesting. In
Hawaii there is not the boarding or
niggardliness Of slow growth. Ma
ture does everything with lavish
hand. Small ANIMALS in colder
climes do not seem remarkable
when they have their full growth
but to perfect their flower and seed,
but in the larger growth of the
tropics this does seem Il remarkable
feature.
During my stay on the windward
side of the island of Oahu l have
been studying the banana tree. In
growth and habit it is exceedingly
interesting. Very truly does it live
but to produce its fruit, for, though
a stem attains a height of from
twelve to eighteen feet, as soon as
one bunch OF bananas ripens it is
pau" in Hawaiian parlance, ''fn-
ished" in English. 1t is, cut down
and another tiny shoot starts from
the ground to pursue the same
course.
Each banana represents single
flower, and we eat the feshy seed.
pod or ovary, something as in the
apple, only that the seeds have no
covering, as in that fruit. The
large cluster of flowers is inclosed
in leafike coverings, which roll
back and fall Off, one by one, as a
hand Of the flowers is ready to open.
By a hand one means two rows of
flowers going half around the stem.
l have often wondered what was
meant in the oriental stores by d
Shand" of bananas. Now l under
stand by looking at the empty stem
from which we have Just finished
eating the delicious fruit. As soon
as the fruit first begins to turn the
stem is cut and hung up to ripen.
Bananas hanging in the porch to
be used at will are very good sub
stitute for the apple of colder
climes.
But to return to the flowers. The
first hand of flowers turns very soon
into tiny green bananas, and then
the next leafike bract rolls back
and falls off, and hand of flowers
comes to light, till, one after an
other, these hands have made a
large bunch Of bananas. In those
that l have examined the last fiow-
ers have not come to perfection,
and there is often seen hanging a
folded bunch at the extreme end of
the covering.-Living Church.
The Point Pleasant register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, W. Va.) 1909-1939, 1910-02-02
Not Particular.

"Siir," said the young man re-
spectfully, q am poor man, and
you are a millionaire. 1t seems pre-
sumptuous in me no doubt to aspire
to the hand of your daughter. But
my love for her is so great that !
cannot be stopped by such consider
atoms. Love scorns conventions
and eonveniences. All, sir, Will you
give her to me?"
The old magnate seemed interest
ed. But which of my four daugh-
tiers DO you want?" he asked, not
unkindly.
Eagerly the suitor made answer,
aoh, III leave that to you, STRIP
Parsons.
The Point Pleasant register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, W. Va.) 1909-1939, 1910-02-02
Abatina a NUISANCE.

The Lan~worths lived in a corner
house so easily accessible from the
street that they we're constantly an
noyed by persons ringing to ask
where other possible inhabitants Of
that block we're to be found. Final
y, goaded to desperation b. these
Interruptions, the family boy at.
tempted to put a stop to the nui-
sance.
q guess" said he complacently,
there won't be any more folks ask
ing if the Browns, the Biddles or
the Hansons live in this house. I've
fixed EN-"
What have you done?" queried
Mrs. Langworth.
Hung ont sign"
"And what did you print on it,
laddie?"
'tJust FIVE words" replied Harold
proudly, Nobody lives here but
u.s. "-Lippincott's.
The Point Pleasant register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, W. Va.) 1909-1939, 1910-02-02
De BsRoMETER.
Ii Hung Chang Found !. a Delu.ion
and Snare.

and Snare.
One day many years ago Ii Hung
Chang was making a journey from
Tientsin to Shanghai on a steamer
of his Chinese Mutual company.
Being of an inquiring disposition,
he aske6>many questions about the
machinery and the furnishings of
the ship. What interested him
most was the barometer, and Cap
tain Baker explained it with great
care and described the minutest de-
tails.
Several months after, when Cap
tain Barker arrived at Tientsin at
the end of voyage, he was inform
ed at the steamship Office that Earl
Ii wanted to see him at the vice
roy's yamen. The captain, judging
from the experience OF other men,
expected to receive a reward for
faithful service and, dressing him
self with care, took rickshaw for
the residence of the greatest man m
China. Upon his arrival he was
shown into the reception room, and
pretty soon Ii Hung Chang made
his appearance, followed by a serv.
ant carrying a handsomely mounted
mahogany box. lie put it on the
table, opened it and took out a
beautiful barometer, which had Just
arrived from Paris. After Captain
Baker had admired the mechanism
Of the instrument Earl Ii turned TO
him and said:
'Now l want you to show me
how you foretell events with this
thing"
''You cannot foretell events with
a barometer" said Captain Baker in
surprise.
you told me you could retort-
ed Earl Ii.
q never did anything of the
kind" exclaimed the astonished sea-
man. 81 told you that by compar-
ing the changes in the temperature
and direction of the wind with the
movements of this instrument we
could anticipate a storm, but did
not say anything about foretelling
events, because that is impossible"
The viceroy stared at the sailor
with establishment and exclaimed:
you are an ignorant, incompe-
tent fellow. Don't you know that
the weather is the most uncertain
thing in the world2 Other events
are governed by laws and arbitrary
conditions, from which the weather
is entirely free, and ANYBODY who
can find out what the weather is GO
ing to be ought to be able to foretell
ordinary events"
Then, with a contemptuoas mo-
ton, he dismissed Captain Baker
from his presence and never spoke
to him again.
The Point Pleasant register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, W. Va.) 1909-1939, 1910-02-02
Peeuliar Mnrriann Rit..

Northern India and the island Of
Banquey can certainly claim to
have the most peculiar marriage
rites Of any country. In the former
COW and calf are invariably re-
CURED at the marriage. The ami
mails are driven into narrow run
ming stream, the priests and the be-
trothed couple also standing in the
water The man and woman each
catch hold of the cows tail, and the
priest pours water out of a glass
vessel upon their joined hands,
while all present mutter certain
prayers. The young folks are then
declared to be man and wife, and
the priest claims the COW and calf
as his fee. In the island OF Ban
quey the officiating priest takes a
sharp knife and with it makes a
small incision in the right leg Of the
bride and bridegroom. From each
incision he gathers few drops of
blood and transfers them to the
other ones leg. This operation, to-
gether with short religious formu-
la, constitutes the whole of the mar
rage ceremony.
The Point Pleasant register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, W. Va.) 1909-1939, 1910-02-02
TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN.

Notice is hereby given, that the
undersigned will make application to
the Honorable W. E. Glasscock,
Governor of the State of West vir-
Sinia, for pardon from a conviction
of a felony, under which | am now
confined in the penitentiary of the
State of West Virginia.
Very respectfully,
feb. s-sw. HOMER STERN.
The Point Pleasant register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, W. Va.) 1909-1939, 1910-02-02
FRIDAY, FEBRUARY IL, 1910,

commencing at O'Clock p. M, on
that day, sell at public auction, at
the front door of the Court House,
Point Pleasant, Mason County, West
Virginia, all that remains of the stock
of goods of NJ. A. Williams, as afore-
said, and now in my hands as Trust
ee. Said stock of goods consists of
lamps, mantles, stoves, ranges, burn
ers, and other gas fixtures and sup
plies. Said goods are now in the
store room of J. W. Rhoades, Point
Pleasant, West Virginia, opposite
the Court House, and can be inspect
ed by prospective bidders.
Terms of Sale:-Cash.
JOHNP. AUSTIN,
Trustee in Bankruptcy.
The Point Pleasant register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, W. Va.) 1909-1939, 1910-02-02
Relieved

Chat must be a pretty bad
toOthache to swell your face Ike
that. Why don't you see a den
tist?"
q did call on your friend, DR..
Pullem, yesterday and experienced
great relief"
"You must be mistaken. PulIem
has been out of town for q week.
81 know. l felt relieved when /
found thai Out Y
The Point Pleasant register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, W. Va.) 1909-1939, 1910-02-02
FIRST ROCK TUNNEL
Made Centuries Before prins ms
Blasting Powder Were Known.

Made Centuries Before Drills ms
Blasting Powder Were Known.
The first rock tunnel Of whic.i
there is any authentic record vas
achieved over 1900 years ago On
the outskirts OF Jerusalem, whe.l
the way was opened for the admis
sion OF water of the spring of Gihoa
to the pool of Sloan.
GihOn, now known as Mary,
spring, is in the valley of KedrOn
and was the only natural spring il
the vicinity of the city of DAVID
1t was separated from the city B
the ophel ridge, mass of rock, 50
that when enemies appeared before
the wall they could cut Of. this sup
ply and compel the people within
to depend upon stored water. Kin.s
HezeIliah about ZOO B. C. dc Dted
himself to remedying this by ION.
structing a tunnel, which is reid med
to in II Kings, Ky, 90, to bring the
waters within the walls.
At that time not only was tunnel
ing through rocks an untried wor::
and one that must be done withou;
such aids in the way of drills an
blasting power as even the mo
amateur workman would use nc
adays. but there was no marin,
compass or other means for foil,
ing a given direction undergrov
The distance from the spring to
pool of Sloan is about 900 fee
a straight line, and the hill
head is about $50 feet higher
the spring.
To perpetuate this Heze
vorkmen had tools of bronze
description now unknown.
began digging from both e.
the same time and tried
their bearings in a straight
sighting from outside. II
not maintain uniform BE-
kept the slope of the bottC
great accuracy. The shaft -
two to three feet wide and from
feet high at one end diminishes
a foot and half in the middle,
Sighting from the outside did
prove a very satisfactory met q
Many places are to be seen in
tunnel today where headings "
abandoned and start made ID
new direction. Even then the tu
mel rambles about and was me
than 100 feet long before the
ends came together. The opposi
diggers were able to find each 9th
at last by listening for sounds Of Il
others picks and working towar1
the place whence they seemed q
come. This was learned from an
inscription on the wall of the tun+
mel which was discovered in 1856
by some bows at play.
For a city situated as Jerusalem
was no gift could have been NOR
welcome than that of an assure
water supply. One can imagii1
therefore that the ceremonies
tendant upon the completion of t
work were on as magnificent a SCI
as could then be devised.-Chi
90 Record-Herald.
The Point Pleasant register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, W. Va.) 1909-1939, 1910-02-02
Trustees Sale.

Notice is hereby given that by vir-
ture of the authority vested in me as
Trustee for NJ. A. Williams, doing
business as the Southern Ohio Gas
Supply Company, Bankrupt, will
The Point Pleasant register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, W. Va.) 1909-1939, 1910-02-02

U2der the blue skies of yore,
viii not his stud and watchdog
Answer his call once more:
Blue hunting grounds ofthe red men,
Cannot dream the dream?
Surely my old companion
But waits till cross the stream.
Fond hope in the dream l linger-
To dream it must suffice
He wags an barks the while he leads
The trail to Paradise.
The Adair County news. [volume] (Columbia, Ky.) 1897-1987, 1910-06-29
COe Negroes again on Rampage

A correspondent of the Cincinnati In
quirer, writes as follows concerning a
trouble in Cumberland county:
The Coe negroes, who have gained
such nefarious reputation in a feud
which has existed for more than 20
years, and in which more than a score
have been murdered, are on the war
path again, and bloodshed is almost
sure to follow. These negroes have
been terror to the citizens and officers
of Cumberland county for % years.
Recently officers learned that Cal
Coe and other negroes were living with
white women unlawfully. and, deter
mining to break it up, they went to
Coe Ridge and arrested Cal Coe, and
other negroes, and two white women
and placed them in Jail. This step on
the part of the officers raised the ire
of the negros, and after being released
form Jail, Coe swore vengeance against
every one who in any way had anything
to do with his arrest.
The huntsville Banner edited by S.
A. Carry, printed short article of the
arrest using no names and for this he
has been warned that he will be shot
down on sight.
The Adair County news. [volume] (Columbia, Ky.) 1897-1987, 1910-06-29
Picnic.

The Methodist church and Sunday
School of Columbia will have a Picnic
next Thursday, June Both, at the Fair
Grounds. We want to see you, every
one, there. Come and bring or send
your basket and spend the day.
transportation will be furnished from
the church-yard for your baskets,
children, and all who wish to ride and
have no private conveyance. The first
load will be expected at the church by
8 o'clock and the last by 10 o'clock.
Those expected, especially are all
who are connected in any way with the
Methodist church or Sunday school, to-
gether with your family and visitors.
Ali others who are sympathetic pat
rons and attendants are cordially invit-
ed.
Come early, dress comfortably, bring
a good lunch and prepare to spend the
dry.
Let's make this great social event
and all get better acquainted.
The committe has arranged for some
amusing entertainments so shat the day
will not be drag for anyone. Tabor
church is hereby invited to join in with
US. Committee.
The Adair County news. [volume] (Columbia, Ky.) 1897-1987, 1910-06-29

Judge H. c. Baker made very in
teresting talk at the Presbyterian
church last Sunday forenoon. He gave
an outline of the work.of the meeting
of the General Assembly which con-
vened at Atlantic City, N j., a few
weeks ago, to which he was seated as
delegate from the Pennsylvania Pres
bytery. He also took up Church gov
eminent, showing that Presbyterians
were democratic in church affairs. 1t
was also his intention1to speak of the
teachings of the Presbyterian Church,
but the noon hour arrived and he was
forced to cut his speech short. While
en- route to Atlantic City Judge Baker
stopped a few hours in Philadelphia,
visited old Liberty Hall in which Thorn
as Jefferson wrote the Declaration of
Independence, saw tie great bell and
many other interesting sights gin this
historic old building q -,
The Adair County news. [volume] (Columbia, Ky.) 1897-1987, 1910-06-29
Saturday Nights Storm.

Last Saturday night about IL clock,
severe wind storm, accompanied by
lightning, struck this place, and for
one hour great many people were con-
siderably alarmed. The lightning struck
Mr.. Geo. w. loves residence, but,
providentially, Mr.. and Mrs. Lowe
were absent, the latter being the
home of her parents and the former at
his shop on the square. If they
had been at home the PROBABILITIES
are that both would have been killed.
The lightning entered the house on the
telephone wire and played in every
room of the building. The carpets,
druggets, and many other articles in
the dwelling were damaged, and there
are dark streaks in all the rooms, show
ing the course of the lightning. Mr..
and Mrs Lowe were greatly surprised
when they reached their home, after
the storm, but they at once realized
the cause of the disturbance, and came
over to the Hancock Hotel, notifying
Mrs. loves parents, and where they
renamed during the rest of the night.
Some other damage in the way of up
roofing trees, burning out telephones,
etc., was done in town.
The Adair County news. [volume] (Columbia, Ky.) 1897-1987, 1910-06-29
Your Attention, Please.

Every Sunday School in Adair Coun-
ty come or send delegates to the Coun-
ty Convention at the Fair Grounds in
Columbia on Saturday, July 23rd, 1910.
Good speakers have been invit4 ID and
are expected to be present.
Good Speaking-Good Music. Dinner
on the ground. Come with your bas-
kets well-filled, and expect a genuine
good time.
Don't fail to send a report of your
school to j. w. Turner, the Secretary,
on or before the day of Convention if
you should fail to come yourself.
F. R. Winfrey, Pres.
Ollie Taylor, Vice Pres.
j.. w. Turner, Secretary.
June 25, 1910.
The Adair County news. [volume] (Columbia, Ky.) 1897-1987, 1910-06-29
A Runaway.

Last Sunday afternoon as Mr. Jake
Bault and wife were returning to their
home, in the Cane Valley section they
having been in the eastern portion of
the county, an accident befell them near
the home of Mr.. w. G. Mckinley, the
}. A. Naylor farm. Mr.. and Mrs.
Bault were in buggy and in descend
ing hill the backing strap broke which
scared the horse and he started in
breakneck speed, running several hh-
bred yards. The buggy was upset and
torn to pieces and one of Mrs Bault's
arms was badly hurt, but not broken.
When this accident first occurred
1t was reported that the horse got
scared at DR.. R. A. Jones' automobile.
1t developed that it did not see the
machine.
The Adair County news. [volume] (Columbia, Ky.) 1897-1987, 1910-06-29
Birthday Dinner.

Last Tuesday was the fortieth birth
day OF DR.. c. M. Russell, of this place.
While the doctor was answering a call
In the country, Mrs. Russell was at
home preparing an excellent six o'clock
dinner to which she invited all the ply
Slcians of the town. When DR.. Russell
returned home he found his brother
physicians comfortable seated in the
shade about the front door and was at
loss to understand its meaning. An
explanation followed and in very short
time the guests were seated at we'll
filled table enjoying most delightful
Iepast.
The Adair County news. [volume] (Columbia, Ky.) 1897-1987, 1910-06-29
Got Five Years.

Walter Pierce, charged with killing
Taylor Sullivan, at Denmark, last year
was triedlat jamestown, the case com.
ing to an end last Thursday afternoon,
the jury fixing his punishment at five
years in the penitentiary. Messrs Rol-
lin Hurt and James Garnett defended
Pierce and the State was represented
by the Commonwealth Attorney, Mr..
A.A. HuddIeston, Mr.. n II w. Aaron,
of Monticello, and the local bar. The
father of the convicted man will likely
be tried this week as accessory to the
crime.
The Adair County news. [volume] (Columbia, Ky.) 1897-1987, 1910-06-29

A representative of this paper was in
Russell county last week, and the first
and second day of court he met a num-
Der of farmers. He made inquiry about
the wheat crop and learned that it was
much better than was first expected.
Mr.. Sam Aaron, who is very prosper
GUS farmer, stated that he had just
harvested large crop and that it was
first-class. He also reported that corn
throughout the county looking thrifty
The Adair County news. [volume] (Columbia, Ky.) 1897-1987, 1910-06-29
Caleb Powers

VIII speak at the following
times and places in the interest
of his candidacy for Congress:
Glensfork, Wednesday, July
9th, 10 a. m.
Gradyville, Thursday, July 7th,
10 a. m.
McGaha, Friday, July 9th, 10
a. m.
Cane Valley, Saturday, July
9th, 10 a. m.
Knifey, Saturday July 9th,
7:30 p. m.
Sparksville, Tuesday night Ju-
ly 5, at s o'clock.
Adair County Kentucky, July,
1910. Mr.. Powers cannot speak
in the open air. Some friend
please provide a building to
speak in. Chairman.
The Adair County news. [volume] (Columbia, Ky.) 1897-1987, 1910-06-29
AT The PARSONAGE.

Last Sunday afternoon about O'Clock,
Mr.. Kelley Bell and Miss Lille Hurt
droveto the parsonage, and while seat
ed in their buggy were married by Rev.
b. M. Currie. The groom is a son of
Mr.. John Bell and the bride is a daugbt
.er Pf MIR. Large Hurt. For the -ph 4
end the couple will reside at the nom
of the groom 5 parents TINS city. But,
few people Knew That the contracting
parties were contemplating marriage.
The Adair County news. [volume] (Columbia, Ky.) 1897-1987, 1910-06-29

Jamestown now has a municipal
board. a fact that greatly surprised
Dr.? Cassiday, who was in town the
first clay of court to sell his medicines.
When he drew up his buggy and COM
menced telling the people of the won
derful cures he had made, the City
Marshal approached him and collected
the license fee. We do not know what
the fee is in jamestown, but it ought
to be not less than twenty dollars.
The Adair County news. [volume] (Columbia, Ky.) 1897-1987, 1910-06-29
PREACHING NEXT SUNDAY.

w. H. c. Sandidge, Greensburg.
F. j. Barger, Shiloh. /.
q. T. Williams, Pleasant Hill.
J. r. Crawford, Union.
J. A. Johnson, Picketts Chapel.
J. H. Rood, Midtown.
]. F. Turner, West Fork.
w. ]. Levi, Greasy Creek.
B. M. Currie, Columbia.
7. E. Ennis, Beech Grove.
w. S. Dudgeon, Plumpoint.
The Adair County news. [volume] (Columbia, Ky.) 1897-1987, 1910-06-29

Mr.. W. I. Ottley, the proprietor of
the Columbia Bottlng Works Co.. met
with very serious accident last Mon
day afternoon. He was running the
bottling machine when a bottle explod-
ed, one piece of the glass striking his
left arm, cutting very severe cash,
severing the leaders of the two last
fingers on the hand. DR.. Hindman
closed up the wound, taking several
stitches.