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Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-09-22
WHY?
Copywright 1920 by
Wheeler Syndicate. Inc
Why Does a Ouija Board Move.

The strange and apparently unac-
countable movements of the Ouija
board or "planchette," when one or
two persons rest their hands upon it, is
ascribed by many to supernatural in
fluences. which is the reason that these
boards are used in order TO secure the
answers to questions dealing with the
future. But, unfortunately for this
theory, there is simple and entirely
physical explanation for the apparent
phenomenon.
This explanation can be summed up
in the three words "rehex muscular
action, which means nothing more than
the automatic and involuntary re-
Spouse OF our muscles to impulses origi-
mating in the brain and of which we may
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-09-22
GOOD HOUSEKEEPING
By Laura A. klrkman
BY Laura A. Kirkman

grated American cheese, chopped on
ions, slice or two Of ripe tomato, II
piece Of .crisply fried bacon and little
salad dressing (the bottled prepared
Mayonnaisc will do when time Is short
These sandwiches are little meal in
themselves. slice Of chicken is de-
licious addition but not at all neces-
sary. Or a hard-boiled egg sliced may be
added The housewife can make them
II ten minutes IL she has all the ingre-
dients prepared, ready for the bread 70
be toasted.
Peach Custards Slice ripe peaches
and heat TO boiling point; drain and
place the pieces in individual ramckins.
Now make the custard by combining
| u cup sweet milk, u cup peach juice
from the drained fruit, pinch Of salt,
lightly beaten eggs and u cup sugar
Cook in double boiler till lightly thick
ened, then add ! drop almond extract
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-09-22
LITTLE BENNY'S
NOTEBOOK
BY Lee Pspe.

MISS KITTY
Miss Kitty is our teetcher,
Her face is round but sour,
And she's shaped like a bolster tied
in half,
So she don't look like flower.
2
She's not exter tall and she's not exter
short
And her feet are long for their size,
And she eats her luntch rite on her desk,
Espeshilly buttermilk and pies.
3
Her age is between 80 and 60
And she's fearse if you don't mind,
o its not her fault she's a fletcher
So let us think of her kind.
Her wesrt werds are an now give out
homework"
Vile 'The class is dismissed are her
best.
And the incest thing she does is get sick
for day,
Vile the meenest is to give us test.
8
She likes silents in the class room
But she chases out the flies,
And she teetches every subieck
Inclooding fEzical exercise.
6
1t makes her mad if you're late for skool
And it takes a good ixcuse to fool her,
O is that the werld coming to end?
No, its Miss Kitty banging her ruler.
The orderly arrangement of the many
different wants and offers in todays
classified ad section will help you find
quickly a proposition that Isl sure &c
interest you.-Adv.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-09-22
AN ENEMY TO THE KING


Gentleman Player Philip Wlnwood Captain
The Bright Face OF Danger Tho Flight
Oeorxiana. HighwaymAn
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-09-22
Miss Annear to Speak.

Miss Caryl Annear of Philadelphia
will lecture this evening at s16 Madi-
son street on the objects of the Will
mington Theosophical Society. The
charter membership list will be closed
after tonight's meeting
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-09-22

Plump little Miss Chestnut lived IN a
burr all soft and nicely padded. She was
very happy and looked forward to nice
comfortable winter. She did not know
thing about the world outside her burr
house, nor did she care. ut may be
cold or it may be hot, the wind may
blow or the snow come not, unused
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-09-22

Miss Chestnut as she lay tucked snugly
in her soft house.
II have heard of such things from the
big tree on which my house is fastened,
but what care ! for / never intend to
leave my own warm house to see a place
AS uncomfortable as the world outside.
And so she went to sleep again, think
ing that was all she had to do. But one
day she felt terrible bump, and while
IL Jared her, Miss Chestnut soon forgot
Washington telegraph., 1921-09-09

READ THE TELEGRAPH.
Washington telegraph., 1921-09-09

In conversation with Hal Foster a
few days ago, we learncd that he IS
contemplating move TO the county
capitol. He did not say whether for
reasons of health or business.
that she had a spledid time, plenty Of
fish and enjoyed herself Immensely.
Rev. ]. w. Fulton and family moved
to Mena Wednesday for their new
pastorate work They leave a large
host of warm friends, who regret to
see them leave but wish them health,
wealth and happiness in their new
home.
Joe Porterfeld, the auto chicken
peddler, wife and two little daughters
Verna and Audrey were visitors of
Chas Baker and family at Buckner
from Friday till Sunday sSernoon
Hal Foster, wife and baby, Clara
Sue, and Dave Seago and wife were
in Hope Friday evening and,ran over
a snake in their Ford which, in their
estimation, was six or eight inches
around.
Bob Levins and family bowed to
their new home at Washington We'd
nesday of last week, wehre Mr.. Lev
ms is partner in the new firm of
Moses-Levins Co. They leave many
warm friends here who wish them
health, wealth, happiness and success
in their new home and business.
Yes, there was a very nice fish fry
at Bois D'Arc creek Thursday of last
week and everybody enjoyed the oc-
casion veey much. Plenty of fish and
boxes brim full of cakes, pies, custards
and hot, strong coffee, and nice lot
of fish to bring home. A nice rain
came about three o'clock, but no one
got wet. Another similar fry was
had on Bois Dare Saturday. There
were seven wagons, six buggies and
four carts, all full of people.
Oh yes, ladies', gents, babies and
collar buttons, we are just over
three days outing and SOLDERING up
good. We can't mention all the names
of those going on the big picnics, but
will mention the vehicles: Three auto
four buggies and five wagons,
all full of people, each having big
box loaded to the very brim with good
things to eat,and plenty of fish to fry
and an abundance to bring home. Lat
Moses of Washington was present,
smoking his Chesterfield cigarettes.
Mrs. C. ID. Cox and children of Waldo
and Mr.. and Mrs. Hart of Waldo were
at the Thursday fish fry.
" JUDGE"
Washington telegraph., 1921-09-09
SPRING HILL news

Spring Hill, SPIT. S.-Mrs. Buckhart
Ind children of Nashville are the
guests Of her son, Arthur Powell.
Spring Hill visited Bodcaw Friday
afternoon for a game of ball which re-
suited in favor of the latter batters
z to 10.
Lawrence Powell, our rural mail
carrier, is taking his fifteen day lay
off. Young Mr.. Ruggles of Hope is
subbing for him.
George Huckabee and family left
Friday for weekend visit to their
kinsfolk in North Arkansas.
The musical at Mr.. Yocom's Friday
evening was well attended, consider
ing the condition of the weather. A
nice time and lots of good music was
reported.
Bodcaw played ball with the local
players on the Spring Hill liamond
Thursday afternoon of last week. The
game resulted in a victory for the
Bodcaw runners by core of to Z.
The singing at Callie Huckabee's S
Wednesday evening was in honor of
the Misses Cox of Waldo. Everyone
present reported having had a nice
time. The music was good.
Mr.. Foley, the pottery man, ,has
Just finished burning a nice kiln OF
stoneware which is now for sale.
The bureau of information for our
beautiful little city is composed OF
Jim Martin, Hal Foster, Dave Seago
Dick Foster and John Tarpley, which
makes a very good bureau.
Lively and the local players played
game of ball Saturday at the form
crs playground with score OF Z tc
8 in favor of the locals.
Yes, we had a nice rain Tuesday
which should make more peas, Irisf
potatoes and turnips grow for us poor
people to eat, but the best eating IL
the world, with two or three glasses
of cold milk.
Mrs. C. d. Cox and children o.
Waldo visited kinsfolk and friends
here a few days this week and attend
ed the big fish fry at Bois Dare ereef
Washington telegraph., 1921-09-09
NEWS OF SARATOGA

Saratoga, Sept. 8.-W. f Nc
Junkins has his new barn just about
completed.
If you want a good newspaper, just
subscribe for the Telegraph.
It is raining here this morning.
MFR. Will Holland has lot of Wis
itors from Oklahoma.
Mr.. Will Ellis is in critical condi-
tion, due to CONGESTION.
The farmers of this vicinity have
begun picking their cotton and some
of them have out bale.
Everything cold in bottles, and fresh
bread at McJunkins.
The loungers have bored a we'll so
that they can get good drink of
water.
The second ball team played "Pea
Ridge" here yesterday, resulting in a
score of 10 to in favor of the second
team.
If you want your shoes fixed bring
them to the shoe shop. All work guar
anteed. j. d. Grady.
Spates & Fricks have purchased a
new G. NJ. c. truck.
The W. L. Ellis & Co. gin is about
ready for business.
Washington telegraph., 1921-09-09
news OF HOLLY GROVE

Holly Grove, Sept. 8.-The recent
rains are very hard On what little cot
ton we have.
We laid to rest our good friend and
neighbor Mr.. A. J. Cox last Thursday,
the end of this month. Peace to his
ashes. This neighborhood, as well as
his good wife and relatives, i've lost
a dear companion and good citv fen. We
all mourn his loss.
This scribe had the honor of enter
tanning the "Big Four" quartet, the
J. B. Vaun quartet from Jacksonville
Texas, directed by Mr.. V. o. Stamps
They sang at DeAnn NJ. E. church on
Sunday afternoon and Monday even
ing. This is the finest quartet this
scribe has ever had the pleasure OF
listening to
We are still feeding the hogs water
melons and our turnip patch is nearly
ready for use.
These late rains must have had a
little indigo in them-the people are
awfully blue, anyway.
Our Georgia, Arkansas, Mitchell oil
well is being made ready for a test
which will be made in few days. We
are very hopeful that the test may
prove success for a big flow of oil
We enjoy reading all the cores
pondent's news. Mr.. Editor, you arc
giving us a good newspaper.
Scribe"
Washington telegraph., 1921-09-09
ege Addition to Hope, Ark, described

lege Addition to Hope, Ark, described
as follows:
Begin at the southwest corner of
said lot 2 in Block in College Addi-
tion TO Hope and run southerly along
the east line of Giles Avenue, now
Hervey St, 20 feet to a stake at the
northwest corner of lot in Block in
College Addition to Hope; thence
easterly along the northern boundary
line of said Lot 3, 1927 feet to a stake
at the center of an alley running
north and south through said block;
thence northerly along the center of
said alley and parallel with Giles
Avenue, now Hervey St, 20 feet to
the southeast corner of said Lot 2 in
Block 4, College Addition to Hope;
thence westerly along the southern
boundary of said Lot 2, 1927 feet to
the point of beginning. All of said
land being situated in Hope, Hemp
stead County, Arkansas.
Said land will be sold on credit
Of three months, the purchaser will
be required to execute his note with
approved security, bearing interest at
the rate of per cent per annum from
date of sale until paid, and lien will
eb retained on the premises sold to
secure the payment of same.
Given under my hand this 9th day
Of Sept, 1921.
j. w. Ridgdill,
36t2. Commissioner.
Washington telegraph., 1921-09-09
COMMISSIONERS SALE

Notice is hereby given that in pur-
suance of the authority and directions
contained in the decretal order of the
Chancery Court of Hampstead Coun-
", made and entered on the 9th day
of Sept, 1921, in a certain cause (No.
S14) then pending therein between T.
B. Bowden ct al, plaintiffs, and Louise
Cole ct al, defendants, the undersign-
cd, as commissioner of said Court,
will offer for sale at public. vendue, in
front of the courthouse door, in the
Town of Washington, Hampstead
County, Arkansas, between the hours
for judicial sales, on the
2Sth day of Sept, 1921,
to the highest bidder, the following
described land, to-wit:
Part of Lot in Block 4 in College
Addition to Hope, described as fol-
lows: Beginning at the northwest
corner of Lot in Block in College
Addition to Hope, Arkansas, and run
thence southerly with the east line of
Giles Avenue, now Hervey St, So
feet to a stake, the point Of begin
ming; thence easterly in line perpen-
dicular to Giles Avenue, now Hervey
St. 1927 feet to a stake; thence
southerly in line parallel with Giles
Avenue, now Hervey St., 90 feet to a
stake; thence westerly in a line per-
pendicular to Giles Avenue, now Her
vey ST., 1927 feet to the southwest
corner of said Lot 2, Block 4, College
Addition to Hope; thence northerly
with the east line of Giles Avenue,
now Hervey St., 90 ft. to the point of
beginning.
Also the following strip of land ly-
ing south of Lot in Block 4 in Col
Washington telegraph., 1921-09-09
ROAD NOTICE.

Notice is hereby given that we will
apply to the Hampstead County
Court at its October, 1921, term to-
wit: on the first Monday in October,
1921, for an order to open up new
road in Hampstead County, Ark, as
follows:
Commencing on the washington
and Guernsey road at point where
the road turns west at the corner of
the old Bouldin homestead in Section
27, Township II South, Range 25
west, and run thence in northerly di-
rection about 400 yards to intersect
the Washington and Hope Pike road
at the corner of the Henry Trent
place.
w. B. NELSON and
Al others.
Washington telegraph., 1921-09-09
COMMISSIONERS SALE

Notice is hereby given that in pur-
suance of the authority and directions
contained in the decretal order Of the
Chancery Court Of Hampstead Coun-
ty made and entered on the 9Th day
Of September, 1921, in certain cause
(No. 1881 then pending therein be-
tween Plunkett-Jarrell- -McRae Grocery
Co., complainants, and A. d. Vallie
Washington and Grady Washington.
his wife, defendants, the undersigned,
as Commissioner of said Court, will
offer for sale at public vendue to the
highest bidder, at the front door or
entrance to the County Courthouse, in
which said Court is held, in the Coun-
ty of Hampstead, within the hours
prescribed by law for judicial sales, on
Saturday, the 1st day of Oct. 1921.
the following described real estate, to-
wit:
The Northwest quarter of the North
west quarter of Section %, Township
13 South, Range 26 West, containing
40 acres, more or less, in Hampstead
County, Arkansas.
TERMS OF SALE: On a credit of
three months, the purchaser being re-
quired to execute bond as required
by law and the order and decree of
said Court in said cause, with approx
ed security, bearing interest at the
rate of 8 per cent per snnum from
date of sale until paid, and lien be-
ing retained on the premises sold to
secure the payment of the purchase
money.
Given under my hand this 9th day
Of Sept, 1921.
L. F. HIGGASONN,
36t2 Com'r in Chancery.
Washington telegraph., 1921-09-09
COLORED PEOPLES COLUMN
Edited by Belle S. Tyus.

Mr.. Floyd johnson and sister, Mrs
Irma Garland from Prescott motored
overland to this place and spent the
day with Mrs. Matte johnson and
family.
Randall Tyus left Saturday after
noon for st. Louis, Mo-, where he will
resume his studies in Summer High
School of that city.
Quite a large number of people
from Washington attended the Pres
colt Dist. S. S. Convention held a
st. Peter last week.
Rev. and Mrs. C. /. Bullock arrived
from st. Peter Monday, after having
presided over the recent S. S. Con-
vention.
The Young Mems Social Club enter
tanned delightfully."- at the Huntley
Hall Friday night in honor of the de-
parture of Randoll Tyus to St. Louis.
Prof. r. B. Williamson and sisters
entertained at their home in Ozan
with a delightful party in honor of
Miss Margaret o. Ware of Somerville,
Tenn, and Misses Edna, Georgia and
Randall Tyus. Others attending from
Washington were Messrs. Lee and
Penn Tyus, Garland Williamson and
Miss Naomi Williamson. Every one
reported an enjoyable time.
Mr.. A. P. Tyus is said to be slowly
improving. 1t is hoped that he may
entirely recover at an ealy date.
Miss Virginia Williamson of 0zan
visited the Misses Tyus and Ware
Wednesday and Thursday "sa
Mrs. N. ]. Currie has closed her
school at Ozan and is at home for va
cation.
Mesdames Nora and Matte Tyus
went to Nashville Thursday of last
week
Mrs. Gertrdue France and Mr.. Ode
johnson went to Columbus Monday to
visit their brother, Floyd Johnson,
who has been quite sick.
Rev. II. Hutchison stopped over
Monday for a short visit to his son,
Rev. J. W. Hutchison.
Prof. J. d. Shackelford, principal of
the high school at Prescott, was in
town Monday and Tuesday on bust
ness with chancery court. While here
he stopped at the home of Prof. Geo.
l.. Tyus.
The Epworth League of the c. NJ.
Il. church is still growing in numbers
and interest in general. One remark
able feature of the League is that the
attendance of young men cXceeus thht
&c the Young ladies. This SPEAKS ~!
for them and it is hoped that others
may soon fall in line.
Washington telegraph., 1921-09-09
WARNING ORDER

No. sO7. In the Chancery Court of
Hampstead county, Ark.
Johnnie McFadden, Plaintiff.
VS..
Rena McFadden, Defendant.
The Defendant, Rena McFadden, is
warned to appear in this court within
thirty days and answer the complain
of the Plaintiff. Johnnie McFadden.
Witness my hand and the seal Of
said court this 2nd day of Aug, 1921.
31t4. l.. F. Higgason, Clerk.
Washington telegraph., 1921-09-09
WARNING ORDER
J. W. Ridgdill,
Commissioner.
362

No. 8O9. In the Chancery Court of
Hampstead County, Ark.
Birdie Rhea McDaniels, Plaintiff,
VS..
p. l.. McDaniels, Defendant.
The Defendant, p. l.. McDaniels, is
warned to appear in this court within
thirty days and answer the complain
of the plaintiff Birdie Rhea McDaniels
Witness my hand and the seal of
said court this 3rd day of Aug, 1921.
sta. l.. F. Higgason, Clerk.
Washington telegraph., 1921-09-09
WISE, BUT NOT PLAIN.

"Of course, you put your faith In
the wisdom Of the plain people,"
81 dunno" replied Senator sor-
ghum, 81 used to. But there are
so many lady voters out my way al
present that 1 don't know as it's
tactful to speak about plain people
in politics ?"
Washington telegraph., 1921-09-09

one holding the ticket with the lucky
number. It was drawn by Mrs. Mary
Horton.
Washington telegraph., 1921-09-09

one holding the ticket with the lucky
number. 1t was drawn by Mrs. Mary
Horton.
Mrs. J. W. Holt of Route No. and
her sister, Mrs. Barrow of Ozan left
Tuesday for Mena, where Mrs. Holt
is visiting her great-grandson, Jesse
Holt Bishop, and other relatives.
T. +. Crawford, Nashville optician,
was in the city Thursday and Friday.
Mr.. Crawford will arrange to be in
Washington for the purpose of fitting
glasses two days out of each month.
Attorneys J. H. McCollum, Steve
Carrigan, j. d. Montgomery, f. F.
McFaddin, U. A. Gentry, w. S. At
kins and p. 7. Stages, all of Hope,
were attending chancery court here
Monday.
The condition of Mrs. |. l.. PilkintOn
is reported much improved. Mrs.
1llklnlon DeCdllc uullt III lic hiSN VI
the week and she was removed to the
Josephine hospital at Hope.
FOR SALE: 4-room house on one
acre of ground in city limits and on
one of main thoroughfares. House is
new and nicely finished; good well of
water, garden, outbuildings. Can be
had for $4,000. Washington Realty
Company.
Messrs. C. N. Trimble, j. T. Mitchell,
Marion Conner j. w. Butler and Rev.
W. T. Sullivan went to Fulton Friday
night of last week and assisted in
putting on the Entered Apprentice
and Master degrees in the Masonic
lodge at that place. The team worked
until 1 o'clock. Refreshments were
served by the Fulton lodge.
Washington telegraph., 1921-09-09
Local and Personal =

TlsI Z slsls7lssi
Miss Katie Jett returned to Fulton
Sunday.
Mrs. Sue Saner made a trip to Hope
Wednesday.
Mrs. Kolb visited her son, DR.. Kolb,
at Hope Sunday.
Mrs. F. o. Wood visited relatives in
Hope Wednesday.
c. N. Trimble made business trip
to Hope Monday.
Attorney o. A. Graves of Hope was
in the city Tuesday.
Little Miss Edna Jones has been
quite i'll of malarial fever.
ESQ. Alex b. Avery of holland twp.
was visior in town Monday.
Mr.. Ford johnson Of Columbus was
in the city on business Wednesday.
J.P. Webb and family of 0zan vis-
tied the family of T. p. Parsons Sun
day.
Mrs. r. B. Thompson and little
daughter returned to Texarkana to-
day.
Mrs. Taylor of Hope, representing
the Fay Hosiery Co., was in the city
today.
Miss Rosa Wallace went to Hope
Tuesday to have some eye glasses ad-
justed.
Mr.. Dixon of Plainview, Texas, Wis
tied his children here several days
last week.
Mrs. Ella Lively left Thursday for
DeQueen, where she will visit her son
J. G. Lively.
County Clerk Jno. L. Wilson, wife
and son, Jno. Jr., spent the day Sun
day in Patmos.
r. b. Robins of Ozan has charge of
the local railway station while Agent
W,llian,c ic ON "a vacation
J. O. Gold was in Little Rock the
first of the week buying goods for
the firm of Colds Cash Store.
L. A. Parlier, one of our Route 2
farmer subscribers, called in Thurs
day and renewed subscription with us.
Rev. V. A. Higgs filld his regular
appointment at the Liberty Methodist
church the first Sunday. Two were
baptized at the service.
Little Miss Charlotte Matlock Of
Foreman left Tuesday for her home.
She was accompanied as far as Tex
arkana by her aunt, Mrs. l.. F.
Monroe.
Rev. w. t. Sullivan will fill his reg
ular appointment at the local Pres
byterian church Sunday morning and
evening. Subject for the evening
service, Ruth"
Mrs. Richard Thompson and little
daughter, Tavern, of Texarkana, ar
rived Monday for a visit to relatives
here and on Route No. 2.
AIRS. Susie Barrow Of Nashville was
here Wednesday visiting relatives.
She was accompanied home by her
daughter, Miss Lois Wimberly.
Mrs. w T. Sullivan returned We'd
nesday from Prescott, where she Wis
tied the family Of w. B. Waller Jr.
during the past week. Virginia Wal
Ter accompanied her home.
The Ladies Aid of the Presbyterian
church gave an entertainment at the
home of Mrs. Lille Trimble last even
ing. Refreshments were served and
the large number attending reported
having spent a most enjoyable even
ing. A silk quilt was given to the
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The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1921-12-21
MONONGAIlIA
MUSINGS

'""A barberous bachelor says
that when the bride promises TO
obey she valves he's rights, but it
isn't a permanent wa,"c,
.'"1t is strongly insinuated thar
many train loads OF whiskey are
being permitted" to pass through
owing. to the influence OF grease
In the form OF hush money"
"""A wise guy thinks some people
never stop to think and wouldn't
think II they did. Therefore. we
presume 1t n waste OF time to stop.
Ruskin says: Hundreds Of people
can talk for one who can think. To
see clearly. is poetry. prophecy and
religion-all in one"
'''A scintillatlng scientist has
discovered that the way Of the
trunsgressor isn't hard to learn.
''"Just to break the awful mo-
notony. we advise everyone to do
his Christmas shopping when YOU
please.
''"That Texas statesmen WIZ
succeeded in getting a lot OF nansh
~ language In the Congressional
Record. was perhaps trying 10 in
creGse the circulation Of that dull
old journal.
''"This is an age OF profound
guessing. A snickering sage thinks
that perhaps the pyramids warr
built to provide Jobs for the faith
ful party workers.
''"The following dialogue may
appear somewhat frivolous. yet it
actually portrayS the absence of
sense and nhilosoph" which is re
suOnsible for much useless trouble
"Yes. my eldest daughter married
for money" said the mother with a
sigh. she is happy. OF course"
Ear from it. While she has ever
thing one could wish for. She IS IA:
from being happy. She loved an