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The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-10-31

1t happens that all the nuts burn steadily and the maiden is sorely per plexeds Gay has written some pretty Halloween lines in reference to this particular custom.
 1.-TWO hazel nuts throw into the
 flame,
 And to each nut gave . sweetheart
 name;
 This with the Ioudest bounce me sore | amazed-
 That in . flame of brightest color
 blaxed.
 As blased the nut so may thy passion grow, For twas thy nut that did so brightly glow!"
 Pulling the kale is still part of the Halloween divinations among the young folks, who go into the kale patch blindfolded, and pull up one of the green stalks. They then. return to the fireside to inspect the prise and learn of the form of their future hug band. also whether or not he will be possessed of worldly good. According as the stalk Is big or little straight or crooked, so shall be the .futureshtfs- band of the party by whom 1t is pulled. The quantity of earth sticking to the root denotes the amount of fortune he will possess, and the taste of the pith indicates his disposition. Finally, the stalks are placed one after another over the door, and the Christian names of the persons who chance thereafter xo same succession to indicate those of the individuals whom the parties are to marry.
 One of the weird rites of Halloween as practiced in rural Ireland Is to wet g shirt sleeve. hang 1t up by the fire to dry and then lie in bed watching 1t until midnight, when the apparition of the individuals future partner for life will come in and turn the sleeve. Of course, if the sweetheart of the maiden happens to learn that she is going to try this test he can easily slip in and turn the sleeve.
 In the south of Ireland the three plate test prevails and on each Hal lowe'en night three dishes are set out -one empty, one filled with clean water and the third with foul water. They are set side by side on the hearth, when the parties, blindfolded, advance in succession and dip their fingers into one of the dishes. The young men come first and if they dip into the clean water they will surely marry 8 beautiful maiden; if they dip into the foul water a widow will be their fate, and If into the empty dish they will not marry at all. When the test is made by the girls, touching the clear water means that the future hus-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-10-31
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band .Fill be& handsome youth, dip- ping Into the foul water a widower and ifi in the empty one it Is a sure sign that the. sffl Will never marry. This test must be made by the firelight and near midnight when the witches and spirits are lowering about, the. good trying to overcome the evil A cake made of seeds and flour is usually served at supper before the young people try out their fate. 4s
 The Rose Test.
 The mysterious trial of the roses is. a famous rite, and this too is carried out with great ceremony in Ireland. After the Halloween party is over each maiden takes home two long stemmed roses, naming one for herself and the other for her sweetheart. She goes directly to her sleeping room without speaking to anyone. and kneeling be- side her bed she twines the stems of the two roses together and repeats the following lines as she gaxes intently on the rose named for her lover:
 Irvine, twine and intertwine,
 Let my love be wholly mine.
 IT his: heart be kind and true
 Deeper grows his rose's hue."
 If her swain is faithful the color of the rose will grow darker. There. are people in Ireland who declare that one may see the color deepen ir the rose. If, however, the flower does, not change the girl usually has a it of mysteries and the lover is some times called on by some member of the family to learn just whether or not he intends to marry the young lady.
 What is regarded as the final and most convincing test is for the maiden to place a glass of water containinesa small silver of wood beside her bed. In the night she will dream that witch has pushed her off bridge into the river but scarcely will she touch the water when her future husband. whose face she can plainly see, will jump in and rescue her. This Is re- garded as infallible. i
 In some, places where the people are particularly superstitious the celebra- ton of Halloween is anything but pleasant for queer noises are heard, rappings in cupboards and moans Of lost spirits, which mean that the witches will rule the family, are in order and sadness prevails. Happily. these scenes-relics of Druidism, grow less each year, and the festival while weird in a way has now taken on d more sportive character and has be- come a night of innocent amusement for our young people who carry out the customs; of the olden days in .9 spirit of nnirth instead of superstition.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-10-31
How This Strange Festi- val Was Celebrated In Days Gone Bly, Its Evo- lution Into An Evening ofInnocent Amusement for the Young People of To-day.
Copyright 1915. by The International
 Syndicate.

!" STRANGE mystery pervades
 the celebration of Hallowe' 'en, for there is perhaps no night ' v - in the year which the popular imagination has stamped with a more peculiar character than the evening of October the thirty-first. It has many legends. but the one most often told is that on this particular evening supernatural influences prevail--when the spirits of the dead are loosed from the grave and permitted to wander abroad and mingle with the witches and mischief making elves, Joining them in tormenting the mortals who inhabit the earth. Children born on this night are said to possess strange powers, being the only ones who can see and converse with these weird spir- it's which fly through the air on Hal lowe'en. It is a night of divination, too, and said to be the very best time in all the year to learn what the future holds in store for the unmarried man or maiden.
 Mixture Of Paganism And Supersti-
 ton.
 
 classic mythology, Druidic beliefs and religious superstition, and its begin ming is clearly relic of organism with a smattering of the mystic. It has, however, nothing to do with the Church observance of the following Day of All Saints.
 Away back in the days of the Druids the people believed in the transmigra- tion of the soul, and when the autumn came they lighted fires in honor of Saman, the Lord of Death, who on that night called together the wicked souls that within the last twelve months had been condemned to oc- cupy the bodies of animals. The priests told the people that Saman might be propitiated by means of gifts and in- cantations to mitigate the sentences of these unfortunate people. So, while
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-10-31

1" STRANGE mystery pervade.
 the celebration of Halloween
 for there is perhaps no nigh v U in the year which the populal
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1915-07-01

For convenience, the Sickle Grinder
is just the thing. Can be carried right
in the field. They are the Carborun-
dunn grades. Will not heat your sickle.
Price, with 2 stones $3.50.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1915-07-01

The Nye Hay Car is made exception
ally strong. Notice the large pulley
over which the rope runs, which
makes it run easy. Has a sure grip
can stop your load anywhere you
wish. Has the string and fork attach
ment.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1915-01-28

been living on the Nelson farm for
the past six years moved to their new
home at Amsterdam Monday.
Friday night was some cold but
there was good sized crowd at the
concert and pie supper in Amoret.
Sleigh riding is quite popular in
this neighborhood again.
Lee Nichols has been on the sick
list for several days.
Mrs. Dan Garren and daughters.
Vivian and Goldie, returned home
Thursday from q months visit with
relatives at CALLAHAN, Davis county.
i Herman Mayer delivered forty head
OF fat porkers to Hensley & Walker
in Amoret Monday.
The mumps are still unwelcome
visitors in a number of the homes in
this vicinity.
Col. w. ]. Bard was shaking hands
with the boys in Amoret Saturday.
RAMBLER.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1915-01-28
Elkhart.

This has been the biggest snow Of
the year. Saturday night was the
coolest we have had.
Mrs. Ellis Scott left last week for
western Kansas to visit her father
who is very sick.
VIM. Custer has rented the Pete
Nafus farm this year.
Joe Rayborn was trading at Elk
hart one day last week.
Ed Bailey and old Mr.. Cowdry
traded mules last week. We didn't
learn who got skinned.
G. w. Armentrout helped the
writer kill hogs last week.
Miss Beck and Inie Bailey took in
the pie supper at the Forbes last
week. They report a big time.
w. F. Stephens killed hogs one
day last week.
Dr.. Goodwin of Kansas City came
down to see w. A. Crumley this
week.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1915-01-28
Virginia and Grandview Pickups.

Virginia and Grandview Pickups.
Well, it is much colder this week.
A heavy snow fell the latter part Of
the week.
Mrs. Willie Simpson and sisters,
Mrs. Powell Englehardt and Mrs.
Jess Flemming have been very i'll
with diphtheria. Mrs. Simpson is at
her parents MIR. Nightwines'. Mrs.
Nightwine took care of her daughter,
Mrs. Fleming last week while Mrs.
Greenup took care Of Mrs. Simpson.
Mr.. Bragg and family moved last
week into the house vacated by Joe
Winery and family. Mr.. Winery
moved into the house vacated by Mr..
Bragg.
Mr.. Winferd and family have
moved into the house recently vacat-
ed by Lewis Lent and family. Mr..
Lents' have moved to Arkansas City,
Kansas, where his mother is.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1915-01-28
NUMBER is
Greenwich Twinklings.

This vicinity was visited by snow
storm last week.
Mrs. R. H. Jones quilting and rag
lacking was postponed until Wednes-
day on account of the bad weather.
Mrs. Andrew Tenbrook moved to
her new home Monday. She is now
spending few days with Miss Clara
Stalker.
Mrs. John Gould and little daugh-
ter, Helen Rose, of California, visited
a few days last week with Mrs. w.
H. Lee.
Several from this vicinity attended
the pie and pound supper at Charley
Garwood's Wednesday night. An
reported good time.
Charley Remington has been haul
ing hay for o. j. Scribner this week.
They are loading car Of hay on the
Southern track.
Preaching was we'll attended here
Sunday night. There will be preach
ing again February IA, 1915.
Mrs. o. j. Scribner spent the after
noon Thursday with Mrs. L. M. May.
Harley Scribner spent pleasant
Saturday evening at the home of H.
C. Briscoe.
Mrs. L. M. May delightfully."- enter
tanned few of the ladies' of this
neighborhood Monday afternoon.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. T. Jones and
family spent the day Sunday with J.
W. Reedy and family.
Miss Jennie White has been visit
ing with X. S. 0rear and other rela-
tives in this vicinity the past few
weeks.
W. H. Lee and w. T. Jones are
baling hay for o. J. Scribner at pres
ent.
Mr.. and Mrs. Richard Jones and
family took dinner atthe Ogden home
L. M. May was shopper in Hume
Tuesday.
BLUE BELL.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1915-01-28

Warren P. Ayers returned home
Wednesday of last week to see his
new son, who was born Tuesday,
January 10, 1915. Warren says he
is doing lots Of following for Judge
Graves for next governor.
] Mrs. Mary v. Morrison was on the
sick list last week but is better now.
Sam Malone is on the sick list.
IS. Paddock's son and friends
from Kansas City are down on few
days vacation. o.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1915-01-28

Fred Bruner moved on the Green
ranch last week.
It is reported that Grover Moore
had q mare that went mad last week.
We heard she got part of Vic Bar
rett's coat.
Mrs. Grace Christman has quite a
pet to take care of this cold weather.
She has felon on her thumb which
keeps her on the move.
Ote Keeton of Larned, Kansas,
stayed all night at w. F. Stephens
last week.
The pie supper at Forbes took in
g.
Joe Rayborn was up to the barber
shop last Sunday to get his hair cut
and shave. We didn't learn why
he was fixing up so nice.
w. H. Keeton says he is going to
sell the pies at Concord when they
have the pie sale.
We think it is about time for that
scribe at Cortland to show up again.
JOHNNY.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1915-01-28
Legislators Urged to Help Rail.
roads.

| Rich Hill, Jan. 25.-AS the out
come of special meeting of the Rich
Hill Commercial Club attended by
stock shippers of Bates County and
railroad officials, the following reso-
lutions were forwarded today to the
State Public Service Commission,
Representative J. N. Sharp, State
Senator John Baldwin and the State
Federation of Commercial Clubs:
That whereas, conditions of pas
senger and freight service are such
that it appears that the railroads OF
this State are in evident need of fl
nance, it is, therefore, the feeling of
the members of this commercial club
generally that your honorable body
deal fairly and leniently with the
railroads; that it is to be for the best
interests of the people at large to
show the railroads every considera-
ton possible, and if, in your judg-
ment, an increase in rates is neces-
sary to render more adequate SER
VIC, lLlCll VIC WOulu ldVOI all liz
creased rate that would make such
service possible.
Be it further resolved, That the
legislative body of the State of Mis-
souri, be earnestly requested not to
pass any drastic or restrictive legis-
lation that will place further hard
ships on the railroads in their lawful
attempts to handle their business.
In his speech before the meeting J.
M. Sommers of Nevada, Mo-, COM
mented on the fact that the people
over the country are having change
of heart toward the railroads.
"The people are awakening to con-
ditions, he said, land it will only be
short time until the railroads will
be getting q square deal, under
which they can assure the public adj
equate service"
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1915-01-28
North New Home.

John Carpenter of Colby, Kansas,
has been visiting friends in North
New Home the past week. d.,
Willie Simpson and wife are stay
ing at the home of her parents, Mr..
and Mrs. nighttime. Mrs. Simpson
has been quite sick with dirhtheria
but is now better.
Miss Ruby Patterson visited over
Sunday with friends in Butler.
Ed Medley is visiting with his Sis
ter, Mrs. Lon Smith and family.
Albert Linendoll helped Brick Me-
Coy haul fodder Monday.
Perry Osborne and family spent
Sunday at Mr.. Chambers.
John Phelps, wife and son, Guy and
granddaughter Miss Thelma Richard
son spent Sunday at Ike Kelly's.
Quite number attended the dance
at John Charts Wednesday night.
W. w. Cannon paid Y cents for
corn at Nyhart Tuesday.
Homer Linendoll butchered hogs
Tuesday.
Mrs. and Mrs. Mccormack were
shopping in Butler Tuesday.
Quite snow storm and zero wealth
er visited us the last of the week.
Guy Phelps will farm at home this
year.
...- COR.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1915-01-28
Merwin Items.

Joe Achey of LaCygne, Kans., is
visiting friends in this vicinity this
week.
Protracted meeting is in progress
at Edgewood church. They have a
splendid minister.
The party at the hall Friday night
was we'll attended and everyone re-
ported a fine time.
Uncle John Alexander is on the
sick list this week.
MIR. Cash of near Amsterdam has
moved on the Laura Gunnels' farm.
Carol Gunnels of Paola, Kans.,
has been visiting at the Sam Gunnels'
home the past week.
Jay Fleenor spent Saturday night
and Sunday with Flavel Tucker.
Flavel Tucker and Jessie Hayes,
Clarence Ennis and Lola Ellstrum,
and Roy Goode spent Sunday after
noon with Opal Hayes.
J. H. Hayes and wife spent Sum
day afternoon with D. M. Corbin.
Those Who attended church at
Edgewbod Sunday night from Mer-
win were Clyde Clifton and Lyle
Shannon, Nellie Shannon, Anna and
John Lewis, Flavell- Tucker and Jes-
Sic Hayes, Roy Goode and Opal
Hayes. -
Roy Goode visited friends in Paola,
Kan, Saturday.
Mrs. j. L. Hayes spent Saturday
night with Mrs. ]. H. Hayes.
The ladies of the Baptist church
had pie supper at Bro. RICHES east
of town Saturday night.
Uncle John Alexander is reported
better at this writing.
Joe johnson and wife spent Sum
day with Grandfather AL Pointer.
John Pointer had the misfortune of
cutting his foot. DR.. Robinson DRESS
ed the wound. 49,.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1915-01-28
What the China Eggs have Done
For Us.

We note by the agricultural papers
that the past year the farmers and
poultry men have received the high
est average price for eggs within the
past thirty years. The egg raiser
who was fooled by the bray Of the
plutocrats about free egg running the
Market" into voting for the stand
pat grafters, has another guess COM
ing to him. -Dade County Advocate.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1915-01-28
East Lone Oak.

There was no preaching At Peru
: Int Sunday Is the preacher, Rev.
Gather was unable to get here.
There will be a temperance pro-
gram next Sunday, Immediately at
ter Sunday School Everybody IN
vited.
Ross Williams lost q fine young
horse d few days ago from lockjaw.
"A little boy weighing about eight
pounds arrived at the home Of Mr..
and Mrs. Roy Walters on last Friday,
Jan. y.
There will be play entitled Top
~ Turvey" at the hall next Friday
night given by the Brackney school
with their teacher, Miss Marie Culver,
. manager. Admission IS cents for
~ benefit Of the school.
Mis- Maude Morgan spent last week
4 the |. w. Hart home and will
spend this week at the home Of Mrs.
R1la Thomas.
The NJ. w. A. social at the hall
Saturday night was real success.
There was a short program which
Ind been prepared for the occasion
after which ice cream and cake was
served. All report a good time.
There were several applicants for
membership.
The announcement of tho marriage
II Charley Ison Of Oklahoma City,
hut formerly Of this place; was re
ceived a few days ago, to young
lady Of that place. It was quite a
surprise to his many friends. as they
did not know he had such intentions.
However he has their best wishes for
long and happy life.
A call meeting Of the Lone Oak w.
c. T. U. was held at the home Of
Mrs. Visa Cough last Thursday. It
was for the purpose of observing both
Mothers Day and National Prohibi-
ton. There were some excellent
pieces read by Miss Nellie Thomas
and others, and quite number Of
pieces read about the Mothers Of our.
land. Those who helped inthis part
Of the program was the Misses Ella
and Nellie Thomas, and Mesdames
Ella Thomas, Visa Eckles, Lizzie Nc
Ginnis, Lizzie Blankenbaker and 9th
ers. There was also some reports
of different work which had been
done.
Mrs. Mccoy as Evangelistic Super.
intendent has visited the school di.
rectors and got their consent to have
the Bible read in the school.
There had also been quite bit of
flower mission work done which had
not been reported.
We are glad to see SO much inter-
est taken by each member Of the In
ion and we hope it will grow and
continue to grow till every lady in
the land will help in this great work
PUSSY WILLOW.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1915-01-28
Mulberry and Western Bates.

Mulberry and Western Bates.
DR.. j. C. Sageser and Clark Taylor
had a car of hogs Of their own raising
on the Kansas City market Wednes-
day that sold for the top price.
y Mrs. Bernie Bohlken and daughter
Fanny, visited at Frank Bohlken's
Tuesday.
Mrs. j. H. Lenier visited Mrs.
Harlan Porter Wednesday afternoon.
John Taute arrived home Tuesday
from a months visit with relatives at
Golden, Ills.
Mrs. Hiram Wilson and children o&
vinita, Okla, are visiting relatives
and cid aeieehbefss. ==-======-=====
Cleve Penny and family Of Amoret
moved into the w. J. Bard tenant
house Monday.
Dr.. J. C. Sageser and Clark Taylor
took in the sights in Kansas City
Wednesday.
r O. Grant will have asale in Am
.oret Saturday, Jan. 50.
Charley 0oode and family and Mr..
and Mrs. Dick 0oode and daughter
Marie, Of Amsterdam and the Misses
Daeeia and Inex VViInnn 4vera pnestp
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1915-01-28
Butt Orpington Rooeters,

Thoroughbred Buff OrpinQton
ROSTERS for sale. Call $50 or see
Mrs. Vic Riley 2lO West Dakota,
Butler, Mo-. l6-lt
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-03-25
Mr.. Williams's Instrumentation.

Commissioner WILLIAMS of the Pub.
lie Service Board of this district ex-
hibited a most distressing obtuseness
on his hearing before Governor Wufr.
MAN this week. He apparently failed
utterly to grasp the high ethical plane
on which his prosecution rested. He
showed no conception of the Cover.
nor's exalted purpose.
If some friend Of Mr.. WILLIAMS
would explain 10 him the true import
OF the crusade against the Commits
sioners he would bow meekly % the
imperative eXigencies of a simple sit
uation. He should be made To under
stand that his job and those of his
colleagues are needed by thu Repub-
lican party for the consolidation OF
It's forces and the strengthening OF
It's position preparatory to the primary
and national campaigns of 1916. when
his mind had been illuminated by
this great fact. so Intimately asso
ciated with the progress of reform.
he would gladly submit himself 10
the personal temporary Inconvenience
II involves.
Educated TO a realization OF the
supereminent virtues that animate the
Governor and his gifted advisers.
among whom senator GEORGE +.
THOMPSON and Colonel BILL HAY
WARD rank high. Mr.. WILLIAMS would
regret using the epithet ''piratical
politicians in describing them. and
would unquestionably walk the plank
joyfully in the knowledge that his
sacrifice was required In order that
a now somewhat anamic Presidential
boom might be nourished and brought
{" health.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-03-25
An Active Commemorative Philosopher.

To rHE EDITOR or Ri SUS-Str:
Aided TO a certain extent by experience.
I am inclined to the opinion that 10
forsake the arena OF every day activi-
ties and s~trenuosities nj the age Of ~,
with power. unimpaired. is neither de-
sirable nor phi'osophic. Undesirable. be-
cause to keep both body and mind IN
an alternate state OF action and rest pro
notes ones health n simultaneously
ones happiness unphIlosophic. because
II Invites the mind. shut out from tho
glorious delights OF prospect'on. to n
dulse rather too freely IN the corrod!ng
processes OF ~retrospectiou and iutrospec-
ton. Few gain either pleasure or yrofit
from meditation OF this character
on the other hand, I am not implying
dissatisfaction at the dolce far niente
Of contemplating life from the front
or the hack porch OF some sylvan re-
treat, away from the madding crowd
there are many such n this romantic
corner OF New Jersey. T. gives one
ample opportunit, 10 welsh and balance
IN. reason and urreason 81 his strange,
complicated, war torn. don Gaze 81
damn world. and 70 come 20 som" q
clusion about II without beipy kunct,3
down in the melee of u~nscruTulous
competition and hard work. deceit and
mad FURY Of an u~nreGrueratc. scou-
tented and storm tossed humanity
Pr-rR MAcEwAN
GEES RipGF. y J. March "a