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Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-07-02
Very Easy.

Il hear music. II is some stringed
instrument" ! glanced around the
room and saw one face light up; and
looked hard at her. Her expression
was my clue, and il seemed to say:
You are right--you have struck the
right one" There is music all about
YOU Do you know what l mean?
need not explain further. The spirit
says continue what you are doing
and you will accomplish the result
There is a gentleman interested in
you, but you may net suspect IT,
Stay away from him" Her face flush
ed. She was interested What WON.
an wouldn't be, under these circum-
stances?
And so I went on, quoting the
spirits in my own knowledge of hui
man Misunderstanding faces, making
almost certain guesses. using psychol-
ogy and making my statements as
general az possible.
Since that evening / have acted a
trance" many times. Attending as
many different seances. conducted uy
as many different mediums as time
would allow. | make this general de-
ductiOn; that the medium ina
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-07-02
They Live in New York.

We win suppose that her friends
live in New York So many who live
In smaller towns find they have dean
friends living In New York that the
suppositiOn D. not a strain on Credu-
lity The girl wants 10 see New
York. she viii claim she wants %
see her friends. She viii not recall
but they will that when they lived
tn Spodunk or Kalamazoo she never
cared enough to see them 20 make
six blocks effort
She writes that she is coming. How
ever, that plan admits Of delay and
failure a better way is to telegraph
and then start before their excuses
for not receiving her can reach her
II she has any reason for knowing
that IL is most convenient for them
10 meet her on Sunday she must
plan 20 arrive on any Of the six week
days There is nothing like starting
this chase for unpopularity on the
right foot
Il is quite the proper and graceful
thing Tor her 20 let her hostess pay
for sending up her trunk and 90 make
amends for this when il arrives by
taking from il an impossible hand
painted chrome or a nickel dish one
has won al a card club and had no
use for presenting It % the hostess
with the compliments Of those at
home. The trunk should Doe lar.
home. The trunk should Doe large,
one of the Noah's Ark size is spc-
cially recommended for visiting In
New York. where the rooms are so
small "a tat man has 10 step OUTSIDE
TO run around
The girl must provide herself with
a. unlimited number Of white dresses,
tucked and ruftled and fUilled in the
fashion that makes laundress grum-
BILE every minute while at work and
fail 10 show up the next week. These
garments must be discarded for the
tub at the first hint Of soil.
The girl will be taken to all the
show places. and she should have with
her list Of all she has ever heard OF
and many that do not exist, and
which she must produce every morn
ing al breakfast with the declaration
that she must see this or that or the
other, or her visit viii be spoiled.
When taken on these outings IL is al
ways customary for the guest 10 hang
back and give her hostess unham-
pered opportunity for paving the car
fare. This is so important that many
guests who are alert of foot In rushing
bargain sale have been known to
suddenly become almost paralytiC
when reaching the foot Of the Il" or
tho ton az The subway stems
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-07-02

could have told that from the express
sion on her face) The spirit says
you must not allow it to worry you;
that it will work itself out, and you
must not let others persuade you Do
your own deciding Do you know to
what l refer? OF course you do.
who is that tugging at my shout
der? You want to talk to whom?
Speak more distinctly, please. T.
whom? Mary. Is there a Mary here d?
All, Mary q saw before me an
artistic little woman, with long, slea-
der fingers and great big blue eyes)
All, Mary the spirit says you are
allowing your emotion to run away
with you. You are trying to delvc
into big things. The spirit says it
is right for you to try to speak with
the spirit world. Soon you may be
able to receive MESA ges right in your
own home, for you have peculiar
pCNFbiF npNar
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-07-02

Fourth-What happened when Gordon Kelly went 10
bat in the inning of the final and deciding game?
Fifth-What is the final ending of the story?
No contributions will be considered they delivered at
The Georgian office later than July at bear post
mark later than that time.
Please remember that this is guessing contest Orig
nai literary value and anal ytica cearness will be largely
considered awarding the prizes, Three judges way
connected with The Georgian will award the prizes
The prizes for the best solutions are as follows:
Third Prize 2oOO
Fourth Prize AO'o0
Twelve Prizes each ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. 300
Total 9hOV'VO
Address all letters Mystery Editor, The Georgian, At
lanta, Ga.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-07-02

given in actual paid seances. o.
serve the vagueness Of thought. Place
yourself in the part of the tall worn-
an, for instance-her mind upset and,
even at best, none too intelligent
Mrs s. was shrewd
Would you know what l meant if
| were to mention the word patti
ence"" 4 blank nod from the tall
lady. u hear the word patience. The
dear spirit asks you to be patient and
say all will be well. You are blue and
Respondent. and you feel that trouble
is heavy upon you. The spirit says
that all is happy in spirit land, and
wishes you to be so. You understand
what | mean?" During all this the
woman nodded her head in adirma =
tion-half surprised that the medium
should so closely diagnose her case.
And yet when you consider it, every
thing she said might have applied TO
any one else present.
Mrs. s. lifted another article.
ITO whom does this belong?' An old
gentleman of sixty or seventy years
of age nodded Mrs. s. with great
intuition presumed that he wished to
speak to his wife. Il see a very beau
tiful woman. she Whispers very low
ingly the word husband
watched the old man as she spoke.
His face lighted up with a wonderful
joy. His old haggard face assumed a
look of amaZement. The spirit tells
me that you are not happy at times
The spirit says, DO not despond, hus-
band. Remember how when we were
together 1 used to urge you on. !
am always watching over YOU. l am
with you always, wherever you go
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-07-02
The System.

A tall woman. heavily built. clad in
deep black, raised her hand.
Now l wish you to nOuCe the mes
sages as | am about to write them
down-exact repetitions of MESA grS
The Springdale news., 1913-10-31
Women Who Get Dizzy.

Every woman who IS troubled wIta fainfing and dizzy spells, back ache, headache weakness, debility, constipation or kidney troubles should use Elsctr Bitters They give relief when nothing else will, improve the health .adding srtenz tn and y.goF fsom lhe first aose. Mrs. Laura Gaines. of A4ooa La says
 -Four doctors Lad giy n ne up and my children and al ny friends were looking for me to 4ie. when my son insisted that I use Electric Bitters. l did so, and they have done me world of good : Just try them. soc. and $100 at all druggists or by mail H. E. Buck len & Co. Philadelphia or St. Louis
The Springdale news., 1913-10-31

and measured the yield Some lad estimated the yield Some fai ed to turn ill written history of the crop. and two exhibits were sent in with no name on them to show to whom they belonged Be- sides the prizes listed above. ten boys We're given an opportunity to make a trip to the Interstate fair, at a slight expense.
 A Marks
The Springdale news., 1913-10-31
Notice of Guardian s Sale of
 Real Estate.

Notice is hereby given, that the undersigned, as Guardian Of William Kerens, minor and resident of Washington County, State Of Arkansas, will sell at public sale to the highest bidder on the premises, on Saturday, the first day of November, 1913, between the hours of Ten 0 clock A. II. and Three 0 o'clock P. M., the undivided One-seyenth ID interest of the said minor in and to the following lands and premis- #es lying and situated in Washing ton County. Arkansas, to-wit: Part of the Southeast Quarter of the North=west Quarter. 1Pt. SEA of the NY l. and Part of the Southwest Quarter of the North east Quarter 6Pt. SWA of the NE4 of Section Two f21=in Township Seventeen ll71 North, of Range Thirty 30 West, be ginning at a point Twenty-four I24BRods East of the South west corner of said Southeast Quarter of the Northwest Quarter, and running thence North Twenty Six 26 Rods; thence East Sixty. one @6fl Rods; thence South 13k degrees West, Sixteen and Three-fourths 16A Rods; thence South Ten elo) Rods to the South line of said Southwest Quarter of the Northeast Quart er of said Section; thence Vest Sixty 60l Rods or to the place Of beginning, containing 10 ae- res. said lands being until re- gently, the home of James ker- chs, near the Southwest corner of the corporate limits of the city of springdale, in said Coun- ty
 Said sale is being made pur- suant to an order of the Probate Court of said County of Washing ton. made af the September Term, 1913 thereof
 Said interest in said lands will be appraised before the day of sale. and shall not sell for less than Three-fourths }. of the appraised value thereof. and shall be sold on credit of Ninety Days. the purchaser to give note with approved security for the purchase money, bearing 8 per cent interest Der annum from date until paid.
 l. T. Lane, Guardian for William
 kerens. a minor.
 This October 8th. 1913
The Springdale news., 1913-10-31

Esperanto brides will feel free 10 make remarks In other tongues when richer vocabularies are called for.
The Springdale news., 1913-10-31
oommissiorer's Sale.

Notice Is hereby given. That in pursuance of the authority and di- recttons contained in the de retal order of the Chancery Court of Washington County. made and ent- cred on the 29th day of septemb- CT, A D, 1913 in a certain cause (No 1f1$1 then pending therein between R F.. Chewning complain ant and W. L Stokes, R E Stok and F W. oversFeet de fendants, the understsned. as Con- missioner Of said Court, will offsr for sale at public vendue to the highest bidder, at the west deor CT entrance of tie County Count House, fn which said Court is h Id, in tAe County of Washingtop, with in tue hours prescribed by la& for judicial sales, on Saturday, the Sth dag of Noyem ber, A |. 1913, the following described real estate, to- vi:
 The North half of the South Ea quarter of the south West quarter eN1s Of $. E. | of $. W.'41=and the North half of the south West quarter of the South East quarter lN F Of the $. VI of the s E. | of Section One f1), in town ship Seventeen (1D North, Of Range Twenty-nine 6291 West, con tatning A. acres more or less .ac- eoFding to Government survey sit uate in Washington County, Ark ansas
 Terms of Sale On a credit of thrs months, the purchaser being required 10 execute a bond as re qaIred by law and the order and decree of said Court in said cause. win approved security, bearing in terest at the rate of Sth pes cent psr annnum from date Of sale .un tiI paid, and lien being retain d oa.the= premises sold 10 secure the payment of the purchase money 
 Given under my hand this 18th ia If Q l. \. b =fqI3
 Il Vaughan,
 Commissioners in GhaneeF45
The Springdale news., 1913-10-31
PROCLAIMS THANKSGIVING
Pres dent Wilson DesiSnatts No vember P as Day for Observance

Pres jdent Wilson DesiSnates No- vember P as Day for Observance
 Washington, Oct. 23.-Preside nt Wilson today designated Thursday, November 27, as Thanksgiving Day, and issued the following first Thanksgiving pro oelamation:
 The season is at hand in which it has been our =long=respeeted eas- tom as a nation to turn in praise and thanksgiving to Almighty God for his manifold mereies and bless ings to us as nat on.
 The year that has just passed has been marked in peculiar de gr5e by manifestation of his stae- ious and benefieent providence. Ne have not only had peace throughout our own borders and with nations of the world, but that peace vas frightened by constantly multiply ing evidences of genuine friendship, of mutual sympathy and of the hap py operation of many elevafing H. fiuenees both Of ideals and of prae- tiee.
 The nation has been prosperous not only, but has proved it's capacity 10 take calm counsel amidst the fap- Id movement Of affairs and deal wlth its own life in a spirit of eandor, righteousness and comfort.
 We have sen the practical eom- pIstlon Of a geHat work at the Issh- nus Of Panama. which not ony x emplified the nations abundant fe- sources 10 accomplish what it will and the distinguished skill and "a paeIty of Is public servants bur a. s5 promises the beginning Of new age. of n=W contacts. new nsighbor- hoods. new sympathies, ne# bonds and new achievements of eo-opefa- ton and peace
 Righte ausness exaltetb nat ion. and Peace on earth; good will to men furnish the only foun- datfons upon which can be bui the lasting achievements of the human spirit. The year has brought us the satisfaction of work well done and fresh visions of our duty which will make the work of the future better still
 Now. therefore, l, Woodrow Will son. president of the United States of Amereia, GO hereby desig- nate Thursday. November 21, next as a day of thanksgiving and pray CT. and invite the people throughout the land to cease from their won't ed occupations and at their homes and places of worship. render thanks to Almighty God.
 In witness whereof, have hereunto st my hand and caused the seal of the United States 10 be affixed
 Done at the city of Washington, this 23d day of October in the year of our Lord, one thousand, nine hundred and thirteen. and of the Independence of the United States the one hundred and thirty eighth. (Signed4 .eWoodrow Wi'son. By the President: N. J. Bryan.
 secretary of State
The Springdale news., 1913-10-31
ARRESTED.

Farthes arrests are being nude daily-not of persons. but of pain It's Hunts Lightning Oil tAat so many people are talking about be cause it arrests and stops pain, and affords almost instant relief in cas- es of Neuralgia. Rheumatism. Head aches. Burns, etc. Just try 1t if you want pain to quit quick.
The Springdale news., 1913-10-31
Nosica of Petition to Quiet Title.

Commissioner in ehaneeFs
The Springdale news., 1913-10-31
Causes Further Talk.

Because so many ople are tell ing their experience with Hunts Lightning Oil for Headaches. Rheu- matism, Neuralgia. etc, others are lead to give 1t a trial and are convinced immediately of it's mer- it's as a pain killer. Are you yet to be convinced? Ask the Drugg- ist.
The Springdale news., 1913-10-31

Nosica of Petition to Quiet Title.
 Notice Is hereby given that I. F Freeman has this day filed in t4e office of tRe c'efk of the Ghane- ers Court of Washington County Arkansas, his petition to quiet and confirm his title 10 the following land in said county, which he claims to hold under color of title and claim of ownership, to-wit:
 The North half of the Southwest quarter (N12 of s. W141 of Sc : ton 2f. and also the Northeast quarter of the Southeast quarter N. E.ft of the $. E 14) of Sec ton 20 except acres in the South west corner of sad 40 acres all i'll Township II North, Range 33 West, eontainlHg Us actaa. Also part of the NorthWe est quarter of the South east quarter (Pt. N. WA of the s. E14) of Section 21. Township II N. Range B West. containing 5 asres more or less. more patieular- l4 described as beginning at the Northwest corner of said forty thence running South 4S0 fec. thence East 460 fec, thence North 4So feet, then West 469 fest to tie place Of beginning Also part of the Northwest quarter of tie Southeast quarter 6Pt. N W.14 of $ E - of Section 2I, Township II, \. Range B West. described as beginning at the Southwest corner of said 40. thence running East to the State Road: thence in a North e1sterly direction with said road about 430 feet. thence on direct line to the Southwest corner of th. above described ] ace tract. Il e south to thte pla of beginning
 All persons who clam any int T. st in the said land are warned 70 appear in the sad court at the tugust term 1913. and within six weeks after the pub aticu of this notice. and saov eatse nts he tifie os the said Fen F bquld not be qutesed and edu r= or they will be forever ba#sed and prseludsd rom assefttns title to the sane.
 Witness my hand as Ierk os tle =aid court, ard tHe seal of ta =aaft. thls 14th la q Q toeer. 1918
 ] (. vaug a.
The Springdale news., 1913-10-31
Administrator S Sale of Personal
 Property.


 Notice Is hereby given that the undersigned. as Admin stra- tor Of the estate of James kerens, late Of Springdale, in Washington County, Arkansas, deceased, will sell at public sale 10 the highest bidder. at the late residence of the said James kerens in the Southwestern part of Springdale, the personal property belonging 10 said estate, and consisting mainly Of Several Hogs.
 Two Mule Colts,
 One Mare,
 One Young Horse and
 All Household and =kiteh- en Furniture in the dwelling.
 On Saturday the first das of November. 1915 between the hours of ten o'clock \. NJ. and Three o,- clock D. N.
 All suns of Tn Dollars or less are t9 be paid in cash. All sums over Ten Dollars may b. secured by approved nofe due Ninety Days after date, with B per cent interest per annam from date until paid.
 At the same time the following lands and premises will be offer ed for sale on the same terms. to-wit: Part of the Southeast Quarter of the Northwest Quart CT (Pt. SEA- of the NV 1+ and Part Of the Southwest Quarter of the Northeast Quarter Pt. SWA Of the NEA of Section Two @ in Township Seventeen 171 North. of Range Thirty s30) West, Beginning at point Twenty-four (24l Rods East Of the Southwest corner of said Southeast Quarter of the North west Quarter, and running thence North Twenty-six 626) Rods. thence East Sixty-one l61A Rods: thence South 131a degrees West,  Sixteen and Three-fourths 1G& Rods. thence South Ten 1o1 Rods to the South line of said Southwest Quarter of the North east Quarter of said Section; thence West Sixty 666l Rods or to the place Of beginning. con. timing ID acres. said lands being until recently. the home of James kerens, near the Southwest cor Der of the corporate limits of the city of Sprinsdale, in Wash ington County. State of Arkan saS.
 The purchaser of said lands and premises will receive an ab- straet of title, showing good merchantable title, and good deea of eonveyance from the lult heirs of the said James kerans, deceased, and from the Guardian of one her. minor, said guardian acting under an order of the Probate Court of slid County
 | Lane. Admin strator This October stb. 1913
The Springdale news., 1913-10-31

Now that the minaret gown has arrived it would seem that fash ions sympathtes are ye5 ring to- ward the Turk
The Springdale news., 1913-10-31

According to some authorities, t is bad ethics for one newspaper to print a story without letting it's contemporaries know in advance.
The Springdale news., 1913-10-31
Notice for Publication.

Department of the Interior. r. 5. Land off a. Harrison, Ak ansas. Sept. 19. 1918 Notice $ hereby ei9en that Walter nicken, Of Spring Nailey. Ark, Hho. on July l. ls08, male Homestead Ent- ry, No. - fof NE | O SW Sc t0n + Township IS N. Rang 2S W th Pnin Nerid aa, Aas filed notle 0f intention to make V ar Proc, Fo establish calm 10 fhe land ah9fa das rib 1, before t1e coan- tE Clerk O. Washington Ce al Fay- e-teFiile, Ark. on he tn day of NoFanb bef. 1913
 Claimant nam as H theses: ]. R Morris. PhilaHder Cook. A. c. Danlay Dan Dasis all of Spring Valley Ark
 5 B. Hujgins, Register
The Springdale news., 1913-10-31
A GOOD RECORD
List of Prize Awards to Washin .ton
 County Corn Club Members.

In the list of Corn Club prize wnniers for Washington County this year We have the names of 'wo girls. One of these. Miss Del paine Moore of Wyman holds the distint ton of having made 1o1 bush. els of corn on 1 acre, and came near beating Joe Re q, who made 1o4 bushels, for the first p'aoe.
 1oa Reed is the son of widow. is about 15 years of age, and lives , miles west of Johnson on Clear Greek He did all his own work aad assisted his brother in the cultivation of the general crop. lis crop was cultivated in strict ae- cordance with the rules laid down by the L. 5. Department of AgfI- culture, in spite of the fat that he was often advised that Le was doing the wrong thing About th time his crop was beginning to tas= sel the creek went on rampage and piled lot Of driftwood on one end Of his corn patch. Things look ed pretty discouraging for awhile but Joe stuck to i, and won out h the end
 Much ths same thing may be said Of Miss Moore. She was as= sisted by her older brother. with whom she exchanged work. she dld all the repIanting, thinning. hoeins and lighter cultivation. in return fer hls help in the heavy rsaking etc Hez brother, who is too old to compete Tor prizes fn the corn club. won first pei on best ten ears of coru at the Wa7hington County Fatr
 Many of the e!a5 members have Tot gathered their com yet Tn thirteen be-t records tuned h 0 aase averaged 7s# bushels, win an average net peofjt of $s4 4.o5, and aa average cost of production Of 1S rents Records were judged a eordfag to f6e following oae card Yield per a=fe. 5o Der z nit. len ear exhibit 20 per ezat, written history of crop 2o per eent, showing of profit 3o per cens Exhibits We're judged by Professors Osborn and Ruzek of the Agricultural colleg= Written reports by Prof F C.. Robb of the Spr.ngdale High school [. Was dee.d d 10 offer one of the State Fair trips for the best rec ord on bottom land, the other on upland The following is the list of prize winners:
 Sta.e Fair Trips Joe Reed Chas Bouton. upland prize.
 cash prizes by county fair associ- atlon Delphine Moore $10, Will Smiley SC. Julian Dyer $S, Manson Lowe s7, Lewis White St, Fred Greer g.. Donald Jones s4, Percy WiHbanks B. Norma Weleh s2. Harry Puryear s1.
 The Savage Repeater by Famous Hardware, spriuedaIe, Has won by Ralph Hayes
 5000 rod and reel by W C Own. bey. Fred Reed
 Oliver turning ploW, Philips Hardware Co, James sharpe
 Nitro-hunter shot gun, by Far rarr X Co. Harry Phillips
 Pair Walkoyer shoes, A [. smyer X Son. Carlos Wilson
 Stetson hat by the Fair store, Jake Harrison
 14-tootb harrow by Farrar X Co, John Schaffer.
 s20o riding bride by Farrar < Co, Albert Hamblen
 Specials by First National Bank Highest yie!d-1st. 5000 Jo+ Reed 2nd s3.oo Delphine Moore.
 For best record on upland 1st. s5o0 Chas. Bouton. 2nd $500 Sydney Willbanks.
 For best ten ear exhibits, by
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-12-14

innocent. I'm going UP town ana nave some
fun with that fellow.
In little while the telephone rang, ana
the night clerk answered IN urgent call Tor
Ridley, The latter came downstairs, shoes
rn1accd and genuine fear in his eyes. Ills
ewes bulged as he listened TO what was com
ING over the wire, and presently slappng his
hand over the mouthpiecc he exclaimed:
INV God, Boys. there's fellow coming
on the twclvc-thirty, and he says he goin
to kill mel I've got a wife and children IN
Chicago Keep him away from me! On
what'll do" .,
Then the night clerk, scenting trouble,
pushed the man back mp the stairs, ana q
Few minutes aftcrward the old grocery drum
rncr returned nearly dead with laughter.
Realizing that it was time to call halt
ON the Joke, we all started to look tor the
clerk and Ridley; but we never found
trace Of them. | think the fool clerk must
have spirited him out the back way ana ma
him Heaven knows where. We hunted the
town over until after one o'clock, ana re-
turning found the night clerk snoring peace
fully When we Weakened him ana tired 10
cvnlain the Joke ne would not believe US, ana
answered our inquiry as to what ne had doic
with our friend that It was none OIL our OuS''
ness, saving: ...
"Thcrc's nobody but me and the Statlon!
agent knows where that poor cuSS Is, ana
Won bet we won't tell bunch OF tool drum
mcrs that might have got the fellow Shot!
\ week later | heard that Ridley mad
checked through to Chicago, bidding Texas
a fond farewell.