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The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1908-03-17
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The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1908-03-17
Change of Schedules.

Effective 1901 A. m. Sunday Jan.
9Th, 1908, the Following is the time
Of departure Of all passenger trains
leaving Newbcrry Union station.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-10-25
AN OLD HALLOWEEN FAvoRITE.
QOOOxKCOI,

of the vessel and the strips arise to the
surface Of the water.f Whichever strip
of paper first unrolls itself brings the
awaited answer to the interested crowd.
Writing With Milk.
The same charm is invoked to test fate,
though it is tried in quite a different
manner. In this case the writing on the
slips of paper is done with milk, not ink,
and the questioning maiden draws one
of the slips of three pieces of paper held
In the hands of one of the crowd ana
holds 1t over a candle, asking: Whom
shall marry?" The heat produced by the
candle brings out the writing on the
paper and fate is at once pronounced.
When the candle has served its purpose
in bringing the milk writing into clear
view 1t is set, lit, before some Of those
who would question fate further The can
die should be placed as far from the petit
toner as he himself Is TALL say on the
mantel or cabinet, and then he Is to try
and blow it out. If in one blow he fails
to extinguish the flame. lonely life for
him; In two. he will wed he wishes: if
not in three times, marriage thrice. The
omen does not extend farther and 1t Is
perhaps we'll for those who chance their
future happiness should be content to let
the matter rest there.
In the majority Of candle charms they
SEEM to turn to the use of six, for 1t is in
this number that fate seems to hold the
destiny of her children. one test mas II
that the seeker after future Information
is blindfolded, and chooses a taper out Of
a half dozen which have been extended to
him. Bach candle is bound with colored
ribbon the color having a decided inf1u-
ence on the reading of the message from
spiritland Blue signifies a lover true,
green is indicative of jealousy or envy.
red brings to mind a gentle helpmate, yell
low nurtures hatred, orange Is symbolic
of an immediate marriage and white rele-
% 1oI cfY Ia
blessedness. Again. with six candles fas
tened on some sort of a holder. all lit "a
small table will do) let the blindfolded
celebrant turn around sharply several
times nearby. AS many lights as may be
still burning will indicate the number OF
years till he she shall wed.
Fates, too, are tried with apple seeds.
Place a seed on either eyelid, naming
each for favorite ones and that the first
that becomes dislodged shall fall first
from Cupid's graces, leaving victory to
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WHAT HAs CUPID IN STORE FOE HEP

surely the most honored and observed ii
all northern climes throughout the CIV
ilized world.
In this city at this time of the year the
various parks surrounding Washington
and in the open country afford ample op-
portunity of collecting ell of the luscious
nuts which could be possibly used in a
Halloween celebration. Only the choicest
nuts are used for the experiments, and
those that are of one size are usually
picked out so that the trial which is to
follow may be carried on correctly.
The sentimental souls who are to try
their fates place two nuts. one for the
girl and one for the boy, on the hot iron
the glowing Goals. They cook and siZzle;
If they leap apart. turn up on their
ends and roll away. cloudy marital
squalls are sure to follow: if they turn in
toward IN each other with natural fond
ness. true love and sincerity are sure to
mark the happy life to follow.
The Lead Omen Fable.
In many Washington homes the Oldest
perhaps Of any Of the celebrations in
dulged in by the older set is the lead
omen, which is taken by all as a true
charm of the future. From fire to water
and from nuts to lead is the generally ac-
cepted course that events on Halloween
take themselves in solving the mysteries
of the future. Peer into the obscured fu-
ture by letting the molten lead-old spoons
or lead pipe will do for the purpose-fall
into a basin of cold water, and read with
ready symbolism the various forms the
melted lead assumes as 1t congeals with
in the basin. Does it spread out evenly
over the surface of the water? If So your
life will run evenly and your love will lie
along the rosy paths of sunshine and
happiness. Should 1t shape itself into a
conical mound in the center Of the basin,
you must expect to anticipate many OBJ
stacles on your way to happiness.
Then, again. take three dishes, leaving
the first empty and partly filling the
others with clear water. add a little SCOT
in one of the basins. Blindfold the for
tune hunter. then allow him to dip the
index finger of his left hand into this or
that dish as chance dictates Clear water
foretells that you will wed with a maid. or
bachelor as the case might be. the sooty
water will point to marriage with a
widow or wldower. and the empty pan
why. no marriage at all, or perhaps the
missing of the last chance.
One of the principal methods of fore
telling and reading the future happiness
of those who are willing to read their
fate, and which Is perhaps tried in more
homes on this night than any of the
others by reason of it's simplicity and free
dom from trouble. is the one in which five
strips of paper are used as the methods to
the end. Two of the strips are inscribed
with the names of the favorite one (surely
very modest number of lovers for any
one person to have). while the other strips
bear in bold letters the simple indication:
none" "a stranger" and death" Thesa
strips are then rolled into tiny balls and
Enclosed in pellets of earth, which are then
thrown into a saucer of water by the
petitioner who dares his fate. Soon the
earth dissolves and filters to the bottom
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round them with a veneer of actually.
Halloween is one of these periods OF
mystery and uncanny things. 1t prom
ises to remain so for all time.
The feast is celebrated throughout civil
ization by all nations the last day Of Octo-
Der. Customs that were observed by the
ancients are not today generally repeated,
vet certain regularly prescribed rules,
not designated by law or by unwritten
customs are INDUCED In on this ancient
night. the individual following the line OF
celebration that particularly appeals to
him. In fact. all that is left of the Hal
loween Of tradition are the strangely gro
tesque forms of the pumpkin lantern and
the other weaknesses that. while they are
material. appeal to the spirit Of boyhood.
Evolution of Celebration.
The street fires of fallen tree leaves.
the setting Of strings to knock off silk
hats or to trip a person while walking
along the pavements. the throwing of
flour and confetti, the hanging Of the
tick-a-tack, the use of the spitball blow
er and putty are all evolved by some
strange faulty from the ancient customs
INDUCED in by medieval ancestors in the
dim and distant past. The bonfres of
today are lighted from those with which
the ancient Druids warded off the evil
spirits from primeval Britain. The false
faces and begging groups Of roysterous
youngsters that haunt the principal
streets of the city are descended straight
from the masquers of old Germany. Time
still recalls the good and bad witches
and their incantations of good or evil,
and at this eerie season Of lengthening
evenings superstitious man juggles with
that greatest of all questions-love. 1t
is the one time Of the year when he re-
sorts to the occult powers of the unseen
spirits to brush aside the curtain of OBJ
security and darkness and give him
glimmer of the bright, roseate future.
the stores of good fortune or bad usually
good) that await him and a sight at the
queen" who is to grace his future home.
The swain and sweetheart of today sell
dom stop to think of the world-old origin
of Halloween night. The harvest fes-
tival of the Roman goddess, Pomona
the uncanny and generally horrible rites
whereby the Druidical Saman was offered
up in Precipitation for his people and as a
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gift to ease the wrath of the spirits, OIL
the uncanny and faptastic ceremonies OF
Scotland's "Shony" are unknown in this
day. So, buried in the mysteries of the
ancients and surrounded by the cloth OF
superstitious awe. October's night has
grown to be first and foremost the Tins
when true love charms become invariably
effective. She may look hesitatingly into
the future: he eagerly questions his fate
both look and read their answers clear, by
aid OF the mystic wands of the spirits, In
each others eyes.
Usually the oder crowds of young peo-
pie in this city gather into parties for the
purpose of observing this festal night
Games and other stunts are pulled off by
the crowd until the ghostly hour of - ar
rives when spirits appear upon the earth
to'Wreak their vengeance. When the
clock is striking the hour various tests are
resorted to in the hope that the future
husband or future wife may be discovered
with the kindly assistance of the occult
powers of some friendly spirit who hap
pens to be stalking abroad on nocturnal
visit The evening is usually closed amid
the confusion of a midnight lunch. where
-o'-lanterns and other symbols of Hal
loween are used as favors.
Franks That Boys Play.
The youngsters. however. celebrate this
night in quite another way. The back
gate of some well-meaning neighbor, who
has perhaps been a little unfriendly with
the boys, Is carried to the yard of an
other house and there exchanged. Tick
attacks are strung on windows of spe-
cially timid maiden ladies. so that the sur
reptitious noise may cause the cold
shivers of supernatural powers to creep
up and down the back. The dude with
the high silk hat comes in for his share of
torment when the youngsters stretch a
small cord from lamp-post to tree and re-
move that dainty article of head adorn-
ment. Sometimes the string does not
catch the hat as 1t Is intended, but the
unsuspecting victims neck; especially is
this SO when said victim is rather taller
than the average man. The boys. who
remain concealed during the operation.
scatter, pursued by the irate victim who
attempt to get even." "Beanies." pop
guns, bean shooters. or putty blowers as
they are sometimes called, and other ar
ticles of merciless destruction and tor
ment, are called into requisition on this
night so that the rowdyish proclivities OF
the youngsters may be appeased.
To those who have passed the stage OF
street FRANKS and consider themselves
far above the ordinary doings of the small
youngsters, especially to those who at
tend the parties with their best girls. the
celebration of Halloween night takes on
q different aspect entirely.
What would you know Shall you
marry?" and when?" And whom?'
Give close attention and follow the pre-
scribed rules that govern this mystic
and awe-inspiring night and there surely
shall come an answer to each and every
petition offered up to the goddess.
The first trial of those who seek their
fates by invoking the aid of the spirits of
the neither world is usually made with
chestnuts, the oldest of love tests. and
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ance that is full OF both force and beau
ty. In his case the very early lack Of
even the rudiments of learning has been
the stimulus Of constant effort. and there
has been no arrested development conse-
quent upon the mistaken notion-alas. too
common among favored men-that he had
his education long ago.
To know him today Is to catch the sweet,
healthy freshness OF woods and flowers
and dear mother earth, to breathe the
fragrance of an early life lived far from
the sitting atmosphere of great cities.
The story of his life is full of deep in
terest, in that it breathes the spirit of
the man-artless. intense. transparent.
And his adoption of the ministry as
profession is made the more wonderful
when one considers the race from which
he is sprung. Almost alien to civiliza-
ton, with vices and limitations inherited
from generations who were despised and
suspected. the gypses have been all but
overlooked by the churches. with one OR
two exceptions, such as the work of
Crabbe more than half a century since.
Boyhood Of the Wanderer.
Gypsy Smith was born March 81. 1880.
In a gypsy tent near Epping Forest in
England. His father was Cornelius Smith
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and his mother a gypsy woman named
Mary Welch. He was named Rodney
Smith and was christened in Wanstead
Church. This ceremony. he explained.
was observed for purely commercial rea-
sons, because the gypsies know little OF
God. spirituality or religion as accepted
by the "Gorgios." as they term all per-
sons who are not gypsies. When chris
tening is performed in gypsy camp.
however, some of the ladies of the con-
gregation are sure to accompany the par
son. to see the baby. They cannot very
we'll do this without bringing presents
for both the mother and the child, and a
christening Is usually a rather profitable
ceremony
Rodney. as he was then called was one
of family of six. having two sisters
and a brother who are older than he,
and two sisters who are younger. All of
these. save the last born. girl. are alive.
and all have accepted religion and have
abandoned the rowing life of the camp.
His eldest sister. Mrs. Ball. is the wife
of Councillor Ball of Hanley. England.
the first gypsy in the history of that
country to occupy. a seat in a town
council. All Of his brothers and sisters
were given Bible names: indeed. he de-
clares this to be true with eighty out Of
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every hundred gyIsies. An uncle of the
evangelist. for instance. was the father
of twelve children. to every one of whom
he gave a scriptural name. They were
even a Samson and Delilah In the fam
lily. This is the more remarkable when
It is considered that the gyDsies have no
Bibles. and In most cases do not know
how to read. The evangelts. declares that
the names have come down from tradt-
ton. and that they may be considered as
part proof of the gypsies' claim to be one
of the lost tribes OF Israel Gypsy Smith
believes that his race IS kin to the Jews.
He points out that the two races bear
each others facial resemblances, which
are striking.
When Gypsy was a small boy his mother
died. Previous to that time he used to
accompany her on her trips through vii
lagos selling baskets which her husband
had made. This was a common occur
renee years ago. but the trade of making
baskets Is now passing out of existence
for the reason that these goods can be
bought by the men of Romany for less
than 1t costs to make them. They con-
sequently confine their present efforts to
selling them. Recaning chairs is another
business engaged In by many gypsies. but
what Is at once the most common and
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rs far cry from the wind-swept
gypsy tents and the rowing life OF a
nomad to the ecclesiastical! platforms
OF every civilized nation. there to
sway. thrill and touch the hearts OF
thousands Of practical persons with the
Word of God. Such. however. Is thus far
the span OF the life Of Gypsy Smi.h-some-
times called Rodney Smith. which name
was given him by his parents from Ro-
many forty-eight years ago
Throughout the past week Gypsy Smith
has preached the gospel in Convention
Hall in his simple but potential fashion
and converted. 1t is said. over 1000 per-
sons. More than that number have been
entertained and made to laugh and weep
in the same instant by Gypsy Smiths con-
tinual and tireless pounding on their
inner natures and better selves. So great
IS the influence OF this exhorter over his
hearers that 10000 or l.. 900 who have at
tended his revival have pledged them
selves to follow him through the streets
of Washington after IL clock some night
during the coming week and sing hymns
they march through the more unsavory
quarters of the nations capital.
A simple man Is this Gypsy Smith.
Everything about him breathes of simplic-
ity His tastes are simple: even his phi
losophy and eloquence. though powerful
and persuas ive are the more strong and
far-reaching in effect because of their
very simplicity and LONELINESS.
Personality Of "Gipsy.'
He is of medium height and compactly
built His shoulders are broad and close
~ knit Joined to wrists thick. muscular
and suggestive OF power and vrility are
hands delicate almost to an approach to
feminin!ty. but which stir the multitudes
when waved In gesticulation to emphasize
a phase of his argument His face is typ
ical OF his race. 1t Is dark. indeed it Is
almost swarthy. Surrounding high,
broad. intellectual forehead is an album
dance of bushy black hair which fairly
giistens This he wears parted far on
the left side and swept straight back.
The face of this gypsy. though rather
full, is delicate and reflects the spiritual
ity and sincerity of the man. There Is
ahnut 1t a strange attraction, which is
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-10-25
Tricks With Apple Parings.


Apple parings do better than seeds.
though, for the last must be named.
while the pairing seeks out. the whole
prophecy, telling accurately the fortune
as the parings are gradually skinned off.
The only condition, however, is that the
apple must be a pippin. One losses be-
hind him the longest pairing he can man
age to shave off, doing the cutting, of
course, while the clock is striking the
midnight hour. The apple pairing as it
falls to the ground will twist and turn
and ultimately form the initial letter of
the sweetheart's name. For the little
ones who celebrate Halloween night
huge tubs Of water with red apples float
ing around are put on the kitchen floor.
youngsters arms are tied behind their
backs, and, while down on their knees.
they endeavor to bite floating apple.
Each apple has name pinned to Its
tough skin and the apple that is secured
by the endeavors of those participating Is
sure to be the one who will dominate
the afterlife of the youngster.
More romantic and quite as certain In
it's truth in foreteling future events In
this matter of the initial of the "onlf-
est one is the test of the wedding ring
and the lock Of hair. The ring must be
one that united couple in the holy
the spell will be broken. 1t may be bor-
rowed for the purpose. The hair must
be from the queston-filled head of the
believing maid herself. The ring tied to
it and suspended over a tumber of wa
ter is to be held aloft by the petitioner
while the alphabet is slowly rected twice.
Each time will the slender golden circlet
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Shows the Features Also.


There are charms potent enough to show
not the name merely. but the very fea-
lures of the Sharer of ones future life.
Walk slowly bout the house at twelve.
silently repeating. Il bid thee. fate, show
me my mate" Look not back even once
till the full circuit has been completed.
and then as you turn, at your side will
stand that partner of the years to come.
Or alone In some deserted room, stand
before the mirror at the nocturnal hour.
In one hand hold lighted candle. in the
other an apple of which many bites
have been taken as you are years old
At the tenth stroke OF the clock the awaited
face will appear in the glass before you.
AT the last stroke of the clock 1t Will
once more fade into nothingness.
Again If you are yet more venturesome.
creep out into the silent and ghostly night
in some south running stream where three
fields meet. Dip the left sleeve of your
shirt in the running water. At home again
the garment should be hung to dry be-
fore fire in your room and just so surely
as the midnight strikes will your bride
to be (or husband to be- If the latter hts
the case, appear in very person and turn
the sleeve that it may dry upon the otner
side. This is sure sign. 1t is said, pro-
vided the night is particularly chill ana
moonless when spooky apparitlons go on
the nightly visits.
Or at the midnight hour, just on the
stroke of twelve, with a candle held high
over head, walk down the cellar stairs
backward While two steps away from
the floor of the cellar, the destined one
will appear.
In your dreams the future one shall
appear TO you If at retiring you nave
eaten a hard-boiled egg the center OF
which was filled with salt Any one Will
grant that a quenchless thirst Will follow
this luncheon, and all who have made the
trial of this ominous omep say also thae
the assuaging glass of water Is brought
to the bedside by none other than the
incompatible she or he who Is to make
the future bright and happy.
Fate, on Halloween, is seldom, II ever.
told by cards. yet in some cases a pack
is resorted to, especially If some one IN the
crowd of young folks happens to De
good at telling the future happening py
sIancing at the face of the cards and their
iuxtaposition. The spell is worked with
twelve cards only. They are stunned Dy
the petitioner and then one Is drawn. inc
card upon which the fate of the petitioner
hangs in balance. king betokens =
marriage: a jack, a broken engagement.
and a queen, lonely spinsterhood Inc
suits also figure into the reading, as dia-
monds denote riches, clubs add the idea
of poverty, spades suggest thrift ano
hearts. quite naturally, loving DISPOSE
ton and even life.
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- XHORTER Who Has
IL Moved Thousands by
His Eloquence Tells His
Lies Expert ences-His
knowledge of Men and
Things-Personality is Pleas
ing-The Wild, Wandering
Life of the Boy-His Early
Education-The Bible and
the Dictionary Were His
First Books-While Selling
Baskets and Gaming Chairs
He Preached the Gospel, and
From Such Small Begin
nings Developed His Career.
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MAKING READY FOR THE FATE
Full NIGHT.
IIKlIH

gently tap the glass ring as the latter 10
named
The last ceremonial OF the evening
joins poetry with romance. The guests
have departed from the merry house the
maid is alone in her boudoir. and there
she inteTtwines two long stemmed roses
that have been given to her by one~of
her friends. One she names for the
lover whose fate Is to be put to the spirit
test. Breaking her silence for the first
time since the petals have been slowly
picked off the stem, she shall say:
Irvine. Irvine. and intertwine,
Let thy love he wholly mine;
Ii THY heart he mine and true
Deeper grow thy few
And many a time has the blush of the
questioncr been caught by the petals to
bring welcome answers.
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nate CLOVIS OF doubt and belief Not
withstanding the materialism that sur
rounds everyday life. there is a certain
feeling that comes over the average indi-
vidual at times that makes him hearken
to mystic symbols and beliefs and sur