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Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1917-08-17
TO GAIN MIND CONTROL.
BY H. Addington Bruce.

by II. Dlu(C.
kkT REALIZE says a correspondent, that In
mental concentration is mental power. But
how are those of us to develop concentra-
ton who weak in it?''
Mind control like control of any bodily organ,
increases with practice For persons deficient in
mind control that they have difficulty in cOncen-
trating matters relating to their business
l recommend simple exercise, devised by Dr..
Charles H. Ring
when you feel" DR.. Ring suggests, that
your thoughts are getting the better of you, and
that you cannot hold on to one thought for any
length of time, just shut your eyes and imagine
a large, black disk in front of you.
"At first you will see in your minds eye myr-
lads of thought forms coming into this disk from
all directions. Experiences that you have recently
had will take form and push themselves toward
the center OF the disk.
You must throw out these thought forms
soon as they enter, and, if you get the space
cleared, don't let any of them pass the circum-
ference. Keep a perfectly blank disk in front OF
your minds eye
'If you can keep your mind this blank, pass
i've condition for few seconds, and can feel that
your mind is in peaceful and quiescent state,
then it is the time to bring up before your minds
eye the object upon which you want to concen-
trate your mental force.
However, to obtain satisfactory results you
must concentrate in a very quiet and calm man
The thought vibrations must be harmonious.
cit is very much like using telephone. II
you get right up to the instrument and talk as
end of the line will not be able to understand you
at all.
ural tone, the person at the receiver will hear
every word distinctly, provided, of course that
the line is in good working order"
Similarly with the mental exercise prescribed
by DR.. Ring.
1t will not do to undertake it in strained,
impatient, intense way. Go at 1t slowly, calmly,
patiently.
Close your eyes, sit back in your chair, relax
physically, and picture to yourself the imaginary
black disk.
When the mind begins to wander and the un-
desired thought forms emerge into your conscious
ness, quietly your will to call up and hold the
disk once more. Let the imaginary disk be at
first your sole object of concentration
Practice this exercise daily, though never so
long that you become mentally exhausted.
For some days, to be sure, mental fatigue may
beset you. But you will: gradually find it
less and less tiresome to hold the disk before
minds eye-and less tiresome to concentrate OH
anything else that is of practical Importance to you
For your mind will be submitting more and
more readily to your will. Concentration or
thought instead of scatteration will be more and
habitual with you.
And of a certainty. some one has we'll said:
Concentration is a great key to all success
To focus the whole of ones being on any act
to make that act success; and to continue to
focus upon each successive act, is to round out
ones days in supreme achievement"
Copyright, 1917, by the Associated Newspapers
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1917-08-17
A TRUE AMERICAN
1.-THE Dalton Citizen

Gerald Herring has enlisted for army serv-
ice in the aviation corps and left for Atlanta
Monday night. We cannot say that see
him go cheerfully, but would not, by word
or deed, stand between him and his duty, as
he sees it. Had it been possible would
have been in the service ourselves. To say that
because we have have one to
spare, is to speak foolishy. Affection is in
divdual it knows not numerals. To us each
of our boys stand alone, if he were an only
son; it could not be otherwise Yet, while
we have boys to spare, we stand ready to
surrender any, all, even life, when duty
calls or their country needs.-Tifton Gazette.
Here speaks patriot and true American!
How refreshing it is to read such burning words
of devotion and loyalty to country in place of the
sneering drvel emitted by the antidraft advocates
PROC German and professional pacifsts, whose trea-
sonable utterances are leading few misguided
people to resist the draft, thus committing crime
that will grow more disgraceful time passes and
the war progresses.
Hon. Elihu Root, who has just returned from
Russia says that if Germany should win the war
America would be subject nation. This has been
we'll understood by the thoughtful, patriotic people
of this country for some time, and yet we have
traitors who are doing everything within their
power to aid the Germans.
Think of America, the greatest and most sue
cessful republic in the world, being reduced to a
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1917-08-17

the spirit of Americanism burns true and ardent
in the peoples hearts. A few there are who have
been deceived and mised by designing persons, but
the vast majority shrewd enough to detect
such impostors and loyal enough to repulse them.
Most GeOrgians tell hawk from handsaW
when the wind is southerly, and they know that
who counsel what is virtually treason to the
Government in time of war are dangerous as well
as discreditable company.
Ours is a tolerant land where, in normal times,
one may say and do pretty much what he pleases so
long as he keeps the windy side of the law.
Bat times not normal now. We are in state
of war; only the Government, but the people
are il a state of war. Their most vital interests
at stake-the security of their homes, the SOW
ereignty of their nation, the perretuity of their
hertagle of freedom all of which will face ruthless
invasion if Germany energies from the present
struggle victorious unvanquished.
Further, agents and intriguers of the Kaiser are
in midst to a far greater extent than the aver
age person. perhaps, suspects; and there is no
length to which they will not go to serve their
Prussian master. In these circumstances the Gov
eminent cannot afford and the people cannot afford
to tolerate anything in the nature of treason, be-
cause for all we know a seemingly guileless and
ignorant campaign against the Selective Service
law may harbor a dangerous German plot.
Wherefore, prudence and patriotism alike warn
thouShtfuI men TO Keep clear or antl-GoVerhineht
agitators For all its long-suffering, the Govern
ment will not hesitate to strike when occasion de-
mands; and the majority of one hundred
million people will stand squarely behind it.
As for Georgia, however believe that with
a few exceptions even those who oppose the
Selective Service law will be standing loyalty
with their nation. What happened at Blackshear is
altogether characteristic of people. They will
listen with certain amusement curiosity to
those who pipe against the nations law and will,
but they have no more intention of following that
disloyal counsel than they have of burning down
their homes and assassinating their best friends
Not until Georgians prefer tares to wheat, ard
razorbacks to thoroughbreds and Germany to Amer
lea and slackers to men, will any appreciable num-
Der of them take any other attitude toward the
anti-Service agitators than the good people of
Pierce county took.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1917-08-17
NAMES THAT WILL SHINE
(The Walton TrIDune.)

The Tribune did not wish this the
country, neither did we advocate the conscr1p-
ton of its young manhood. But without going
into the merits dement's of the act, the fact
remains that it is the law of the land and as such
must be obeyed. The time for condemning 1t
ceased when after weeks Of heated discussion 1t
finally approved by congress and signed by
the president
The meetings now being held to protest
against the law not only encouraging disloy-
atty to the country and arousing resentment IN
the minds of the young men now being called
to the colors but they absolutely without pur-
pose and will be barren of all results other than
creating discord and dissension among our people
In addition to this, it is a dangerous business.
1t is the easiest thing in the world for a man
unfamiliar with the law to get himself in peck
of trouble before he knows it. These meetings
are all attended by agents of the government ia
complete report of the held here Tuesday is
in the hands of the federal authorities.
The Tribune sympathizes deeply and sincerely
with the fathers and mothers and sons affected,
but it has nothing but contempt for the designing
politicians who in this hour Of national peril are
preying upon the home and endeavor1ng TO wiring
political capital from the fathers heartaches as
they attempt to. hide their infamy in the mothers
tears
The people of Walton county and this section
of Georgia are as loyal as there are in the uni
verse, It is natural that they should be troubled
and anxious with the early prospect of their loved
ones going to war; but when the record of achieve
ments is written, the names of these sons will
shine forth with all the courage and heroism OF
their forbears.
The Tribune doesn't know of any who
wants to go to war; but it does know number
of young men who getting ready to go, and
they are a unit in resenting the activity of the
anti.draft agitators who do not reflect the true
sentiment of the people and who, if unrestrained,
would spread the state of Georgia a black
mantle of cOwardice and shame.
With the prospect that those now drafted will
be called into training early next month, the sit
uation is sad and solemn enough as it is, and the
drafted men will pay heed to the German
whisper of disloyalty to bring them remorse and
confusion before they go.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1917-08-17

Aside from the vigorous demand on the part of
American manufacturers to know what are their
rights with regard TO German-owned patents, the
legislation now being drafted by the attorney-gen-
eral is urgently in order that the United
States may have an adequate supply of medicines;
for many of the medical preparations ind1Spensa-
BILE to an army in the field patented by Ger
mans. This is notably the with regard to
salvarsen, or $685. the only known specific for
blood disease, which is used extensively by army
medical corps the world 1t is quite probable
that agents of the German owners of this patent
will be allowed to manufacture it in this country
during the war.
The international convention with regard to
patents is of course abrogated by the declaration
of war; but neither Germany, France nor England
has taken advantage of the fact to permit conns-
cation of patents owned by alien enemies. Without
entering into any agreement, they have taken reci
procal action so that German patents in England
and France protected by a licensing system,
and viceversa. Russia, the other hand, has con-
fscated the patents owned in that country by
Germans presumably because there are few Rus
star patents owned IN Germany, so that Russia
had not much to lose by retaliatory action the
part of Germany.
Our patent laws have been extremely lib
eraI to alien inventors Early in our history we
eliminated against them by charging fee of $500
for patents granted to all aliens except British
subjects, who paid $500. The fee for an American
criminatory laws repealed about the time Of
the civil war; and since that time alien inventors
have enjoyed about the rights in this country
as American citizens
In previous wars the general principle In this
country with regard to property owned by enemy
aliens has been that agents of these owners might
collect the income from such property, but could
not send this income out of the country while the
war was in progress This principle will probably
be the basis of all laws which congress will pass
during the present war; with regard to property
owned by aliens.
The action which Germany has taken or in
tends to take with regard to patents owned In
that country by Americans is not yet known to
the American patent office. Action taken by Ger
many might affect that taken by the United States,
but II is not at all probable that Germany will
take any confscatory measures in view Of the vast
interests which she has in this country.
German-owned patents in the United States
are both numerous and varied. The report Of the
commissioner of patents for the year ending last
December shows that SAT patents were taken out
bv German citizens. England the only country
showing a larger number with SIS, while French
citizens took out 500.
While a law must be passed by congress be-
fore the use of German-owned patents can be made
available TO American citizens, such law Is
NECESSARY in the case of the United States govern
ment It can and will at once any German
patents which are of value in prosecuting the war.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1917-08-17
Government Protection for
the S. LdierS' Depende nts

T\HE diligence and foresight with which the
Government is preparing to safeguard the
interests of our soldiers and sailors both Sc
lectmen and volunteers is strikingly instanced by
the Administration bill providing for family allow
ances, naturalization and insurance for those en-
gagged in military naval service. In previous
matters of this kind have been left to private
charity and to future legislation-a policy at
once unwise and unjust The dependents or men
who fighting for their country should not be
expected TO live upon gratuites during the war
reduced to some pttance of a pension after
ward, in they permanently deprived OF
their support.
The prudent and equitable policy is that en-
bodied in the. pending bill, the essence of which
has been succinctly phrased by Hon. William G.
McAdoo, Secretary of the Treasury, to whom SO
large a measure of credit for the ideas OF the
splendid plan is due. Says MIR. McAdoo in letter
to the President setting forth the purposes and
methods of the measure:
1--WE must set example to the world
not alone in the ideals for which we fight, but
in the treatment accord to those who fight
and sacrifice for US. The wives and children
the dependent mothers and fathers of the men
should not be left to the uncertain charity OF
the communities in which they live. The
minds of our soldiers and sailors should be
put at rest far their loved ones are con-
cerned, by the knowledge that they will be am
ply provided for by their Government part
of the compensation for the service they are
rendering their country. Every man
should know that the moment he is enlisted
in the military service of the Government
these definite guarantees and assurances are
given to him" ."
These just principles are subserved in the Ao-
minstraton bill through a carefully worked out
system of monthly allowances for dependents of
enlisted men officers during the period of serv-
ice, a system of compensation for disabilities sus-
tanned, either through personal injury or through
disease contracted in service, and system OF Gov
eminent insurance whereby soldiers and sailors
can provide substantial protection for their fami-
lies or other dependents for exceedingly low pre-
MUM. Just how low the proposed premium rate is
may be inferred from the fact that it would enable
the private soldier whose pay for services abroad
is thirty-three dollars month to carry as much
as ten thousand dollars worth of insurance with
out strain.
The needs anticipated by the bill are so nu-
and the mantle of protection which II
would throw about the countrys defenders and
their families is so broad that only an extensive
review could do it justice. But it's great princi-
pies really need no commendation. They speak
for themselves and they will appeal, we feel sure,
to the mind and heart of Congress as they do to
the mind and heart of the country. This deeply
important measure, so typical of the Governments
solictude for the it calls to the coors, should
be pressed promptly to enactment.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1917-08-17
OUIPS AND QUIDDITIES

A certain kindly vicar day came across an
immense load hay overturned in the middle Of the
road A little boy busily engaged in "forkng the
bav hack into the cart vicar taking pity him,
said Come into the vicarage and have rest
After a while boy got restless.
"I must go. sir" he said. Father will be angry
with me-"
ooh, that's all right, my boy. There's no great
hurry Where your father?'
please sir" replied the child, fathers under the
ayr
A pretentious person said to the president Of
country village
How would lecture by Mount vesuvius
suit the inhabitants of your village?"
Very well, sir; very well, indeed answered the
president by you Mount Vesuvus would
suit great deal better than lecture by in
village, sir"
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1917-08-17
Characteristic of Georgia.

The changing of the drab mice and pumpkin
into a shining coach and four was not a happier
metamorphoss than that by which the loyal citi-
of Pierce county turned anti-Selective Serv
ice meeting at Blackshear into rousing rally for
Americanism.
Propagandists who are fighting the new army
law had heralded the Blackshear meeting far and
wide and had assigned one OF their favorite ex-
Founders to make the speech. At the appointed
time, last Saturday afternoon, a goodly audience
assembled in the county courthouse, and the anti
Government orator freely emptied his walls of
lamentation, while the hearers sat idly amused.
Then a real American rose and began speaking
Hon John w. Bennett. Explaining why the
Selective Service law was enacted, he showed its
wisdom its justice and necessity. He talked as
thoroughbred Georgian to people nurtured in the
true Georgia faith, and the audience understood
It understood and responded with cheers that
peaIed from the height of its Southern hearts
Mr. Bennett followed by Baptist minister, Dr.
". P. Price. of waycross who stirred the people
to new pitch of enthusiasm by telling them his
reply TO his son when the latter sought his advice
concerning army service. MY boy" this patriot
preacher had said. II would rather see you borne
nobIy home wrapped in the Stars and Stripes than
see our country wrapped in the flag of the Kaiser
while you stood by a Stacker" IL scarcely
reed be said that resolution offered by some mis-
guided person. to petition Congress for a repea! OF
the SeIective Service law was voted down with
laughter and boots.
As in Pierce county, so in the State as whole
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1917-08-17
Editorial Echoes

In a New England town local celebrity
brought up before the justice for stealing chickens.
The prisoner noted for never telling the truth
when he could help it and consequently there was
general surprise when he pleaded guilty. 1t evil
IDENTIFY staggered the justice He rubbed his glasses
and then scratched his head. II guess-Im afraid
well, Hiram" said he, after thoughtful pause.
81 guess I'll have to have more evidence before
sentence you."-Case and Comment.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1917-08-17
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Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1917-08-17
BE MEN, BOYS!
fcuoinshoro Forest-Blade.)

(SWalnSDOrO rOIcSC-Diouol
Ir Won are among those drawn for service IN
der the selective service draft act, act like men:
Don't offer paltry excuses whine at your luck ana
under YOUR breath the government hemem-
her that YOU have been called upon to render
your country service in the hour Of its greatest
neriI However, If you have legitimate claim for
eYenntion do not be backward about presenting II
IF there are close relatives dependent upon you'
YOU are entitled to stay at home-it is more your
duty to stay here with them than 1t is for you 10
go to the front. .
But because you are in business or are farmer,
do not seek to be exempted therefor. Leave that
TO the exemption board to determine. They VIII do
the right thing, the square thing-and II they
believe that by staying here and looking after your
business or your crops, you Will be rendering the
greatest service they will permit you to stay.
In this crisis life is a life man is man,
and all look alike the exemption boards The life
of the man just behind you is Just as precious to
him as yours is to you, but don't let MIN be more
patriotic than you.
Act the part of a man; there your duty lies
Your fellows will think more of you. You will have
more respect for yourself Your own people, as
much as they will grieve over the loss OF personal
contact with you will feel better about it, If they
know you did your duty as full-blooded American
citizen ought to do it.
Re men. boys.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1917-08-17
GEORGIA'S PATRIOTIC PRESS.

subject nation with a German governor and his
minions clothed with all the lordly habfments OF
military despotsm, collecting tribute from our cit
izensi Think of the outrage and murder they
would commit against helpless women snd
children as they have done and are doing In Bel
gium and northern France!
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1917-08-17
DANGEROUS FOLLY

We shall not discuss the constitutionalty OF
this law (the Selective Service act); we are not
comnetent It is enough for to know that the
American house and senate passed it, the president
siqned II and it is now a law of Americans, and
for Americans. -
rights as freemen, but it will prove exceedingly
dangerous If not treacherous for us to attempt to
block the carrying out of the selective draft plan
TrouhIa is brewing for the misguided Georgians
who are raising money to fight the const1tut1onaty
of this law they carry the opposition to the point
of refusing to comply with the demands OF 1eoeraI
orthoritv Ever since the selective draft drawing
in washington, every American between the ages
If 81 and 81 have definite place in the American
armies and when the call comes Tor MIN 10 report
dmtv and he fails to answer in the time allotted
he then becomes a deserter with price upon MS
head. - L..s
Young man, think seriously before you nee9
- rooutbinps of the weIl-meaning but misguided
Mad Mullahs who would defy Uncle Sam
Saturday news. (Watertown, S.D.) 19??-19??, 1917-06-07
SUMMONS

State of South Dakota, County of
Codington.
In Circuit Court, Third Judicial Cir
cult.
Fern Lawson, Plaintiff, VS.. Jesse Law
son, Defendant.
The State of South Dakota to the
above named Defendant:
You + hereby summoned and re-
CURED to answer to the complaint
of the plaintiff, which will be filed
with the clerk of this court at Water
town, South Dakota, and to serve a
copy of your answer thereto upon the
subscriber at his Office in the city of
Watertown. South Dakota, within
thirty days after the completed serv-
ice of this m upon you; ex-
elusive of the day Of such service;
That If you fail to appear and ans
wer as above required, plaintiff will
apply to the court for the relief pray.
ed for in the complaint.
Dated June 4th, 1917.
Irwin II. Myers,
Attorney for Plaintiff.
Ffrst pub June Z, last jub. July 12)
Saturday news. (Watertown, S.D.) 19??-19??, 1917-06-07
BY An Automobile

Both MI. and Mrs, Buckingham
were injured IN collision with an
automobile Tuesday evening a the
intersection Of Broadway and First
Avenue S. They were crossing the
street corner, holding an umbrella 30
as Ia protect themselves from the
rain, when an auto suddenly whirled
into View, and before they were aware
81 IL they were both hit Mrs Bucking
ham falling To the ground. Forum.
ately Palm happened 70 Be
near the scene and IA assisted both
into his "A and took them home. a
snrsical examination showed that
MrsB. Nas Injured about the kneeE
md thSt us received some is
we're bruises. hnt fiji believed both
MN recsovslesdrs w5itahsoak ex~periencing
cther than temporary Inconvenience.
The tdentiS II she maSlShine wxssnof
IreveAleds si1ce failsd % SOP i
SscsFainthe extent { he Injury Ia
vtdti1pS and ~ II 0ass 6eginnin liE|!l
iEEpN deE1 the n1zSh not dt