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Detroit evening times., 1946-01-26
BY JOSEPH &. PETERS

ALTHOUGH punishment has been
- meted out 10 hex or pow
Z v WOW" doctors by the authori-
ties from time TO time, the strange
and occult practice among the Penn
SylVania Dutch that often resulted
in fatalities is still alive.
a recent case of disastrous faith
healing shows the inability of the
law TO stop this dangerous practice
of magic and superstition
Jane Louise Fackler, an 11-month.
old baby, died recently in Mt. JOY,
Pa, when her mother Ann tried 10
cure the dying child with the witch
craft mumbo jumbo of breathing,
instead of calling a physician.
Long after the baby had ceased TO
breathe. Mrs. FacklcF, IN o h e of
otg1t other children from three 10 16
NcH.S old, continued 10 humble mean
Iurl,SS pOWWoW inCantations such
X *, VomiN gaviX" or some
O., 'or balderdash while passing her
hands i'm slow mcSmcric motions
over the wasted body OF her dead
child.
When health authorities of Ian
caster County, where Mt. JOY is 10.
Gated, learned of the death OF the
baby, the supersttious parents were
summoned 10 court.
Mama Facklcr who is only "a. saw
nothing wrong i'm her act Papa
Fackler said: 81 didn't see the pow
WOW. / heard some talk about III
from my wife. l figured ut wouldn't
do any harm"
And Mrs. Faekler explained it
thus
Il only did what any other mother
n January II. 1915
Detroit evening times., 1946-01-26

would have done. My poor baby had
the waste and ! thought / would
breathe for it. / powwowed for my
other children and it never did them
any harm. Twelve years ago, a big
powwow doctor showed me how TO
poWWoW and / can breathe for the
waste and the warts still"
When she died, the child weighed
only nine pounds. The waste" the
mother was talking about was sim.
ply malnutrition, the physicians dis
covered, and could have been pre-
vented if called 10 their attention
in time. There was no apparent rea-
son for the babys starvation. for the
family earned a total of $50 a week.
After the hearing both parents
were held on bail for trial on charges
of involuntary manSlaughter.
The mystic pOwwow healing can
be traced directly TO Albcrtus Mag.
nus, the magician OF the Middle Ages.
From this source, a John George
Holman compiled volume. adding
some more spells charms and abra-
cadabra from ancient Egypt ana
Babylon He also cleverly injected
a religious tone into his work by
quoting the Bible
And indeed, 10 some people not
only in Pennsylvania but i'm other
parts of the country, his book. print.
edeover 100 years ago and widely sold
since, became the "poyvWOW bible
apparently Mrs. Facklcr, or the
big powwow doctor" who showed her
Illustrated by LEE CONREY
Detroit evening times., 1946-01-26
t10Xed
B0bJ

These barn markings are only "A
small part of the mystiCiSmS and sym.
bOlisms that grew among these pro.
pie. The hex belief has developed
hex doctors and "poWWow doc
tors" The former are believed 10
have the supernatural power OF plac
ing a curse on anything. which is not
much different from tho Noudoq pTao.
tice OF the West Indies
The powW ow doctor, arc supposed
10 be hcalcrs They arc Nely epcre-
tive about thcir husiuc~~ta0J They
deny being able 70 pract the
@SchwarZe kunSt' black ar'' of the
"hc&crei 4"
They will however. admit thai
through some CahaiiStic pDWeIS- -the&
are able 10 catch thC-cui>c' and
throw u back or the sender
While most of the. crimes commit
ted among these people aIc- -altrlhut-
cd 10 -AltchcEaft Ae-e-t4itrt-tt7t-y- -
health authorities consider the poW.
WOW q greater menace. because its
victims depend on il until their il
ncSSes reach the point where thcy
are beyond medical help.
Since the death of the FaCklcr
baby welfare agencies have started
proceedings TO remove the remain
ing eight children from their puWT
wowing mother and the three smal
rooms where they live In loft above
an abandoned stable. and have them
placed in public institutions.
Detroit evening times., 1946-01-26

how 10 poWwow, used
Hohman'S bible" and
put into practice this
pearl of wisdom from
the volume
Hast thou the scurvy
gum or brown,
so breathe | thrice
mine own breath in.
She tried 10 breathe"
into her baby, but. un.
fortunately. il failed.
1T seems unbcliev-
able, said DR.. A. V.
Walter, the coroner Of
Lancaster County, who
handled the Fackler
case, that in this age
OF atomic energy and
great progress in medi.
cine and education.
there should be count
less people who still
believe in what amounts
10 witChcraft"
On scores OF barns
i'm Lancaster, York. Leb-
anon, BerkS and BuckS
counties, i'm the heart
OF the Pennsylvania
Dutch country, there
are stars, tulips and
other mysterious dc.
Detroit evening times., 1946-01-26

signs. These are witch symbols or
"heXafus.' that are supposed TO keep
away witches and lightning, keep the
cattle "UnVCrheXt,' and ip general
bring good luck to the farmer.
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1946-05-09
A RESOLUTION

A Resolution declaring the inten-
ton of the Board of Supervisors
OF Holmes County, Mississippi, to
issue certificates of Indebtedness
OF the Pickens Consolidated School
District in the sum of S150000
for the purpose OF repairing tne
school building belonging to said
school district and making an adj
dition thereto for a boys toilet
and purchasing and installing the
fixtures therein.
Whereas, under date of April "a,
1916, the Trustees of the Pickens
Consolidated school District passed,
approved and adopted resolution
as follows, to-wit:
"A Resolution providing for the
issuance OF certificates of indebt-
edness of the Pickens Consolidat-
ed Scnool District IN the sum OF
$l,50000 for the purpose of re-
pairing the school building be-
longing to said school district and
making an addition thereto for a
boys toilet and purchasing and in
stating the fixtures therein.
Whereas, the Pickens Consolidated
School District of Holmes County
Mississippi, has been legally created,
formed and organized, and is now a
valid, legal and existing consolidated
school district in which authority to
transport pupils is granted, and con-
tainS an area of not less than
twenty-five square miles, lying
wholly in Holmes County, MiSsis-
sippi, and formed by consolidating
two or more districts or parts of
districts; and
Whereas, said Pickens Consoli-
dated School District owns school
building used for the education of
the white educable children of said
school district, which said building
is situated in the Town of Pickens,
Holmes County, Mississippi; and
Whereas, said school building is
in need of repair and that it is also
necessary to make an addition to
said building for a boys toilet and
and purchase and install the fixtures
therein, and in order to repair said
school building, it will be necessary
to expend $4,000 to purchase paint
for painting the same, and to ex-
pend $1,000 to purchase materials
10 repair windows, doors, cutters
md Hastings thereof, and to expend
he sumof $500 to purchase the
for making said addition
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1946-05-09
NOTICE FOR BIDS

In Re; Hauling Gravel for Beat 2
Roads.
1t is hereby ordered that the Clerk
of this Board advertise for bids to
be received at the Regular June,
1916 Meeting of the Board of Super
visors for the hauling of at least
1000 yards of gravel from the Ham
NETT Gravel Pit to Roads in Beat 2
designated to be improved under
the State-Aid Plan, which designat-
ed Roads appear in Minute Book ID,
on page 366 of the Minutes of the
Boards of Supervisors of Holmes
County, Mississippi; said bids to be
submitted for hauling the gravel
by the yard, Board reserving the
right to reject any or all bids.
Ordered this May 9Th. 1916.
PARHAM H. WILLIAMS, Clerk.
3-4t-np
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1946-05-09
NOTICE OF BIDS

In Re; Hauling Gravel For Beat
Roads.
1t is hereby ordered that the Clerk
of this Board advertise for bids to
be received at the Regular June,
1916, Meeting of the Board Of Super
visors for the hauling Of gravel from
the County Gravel Pit on the Old
Jim Killebrew Place to Roads in
Beat 3 designated to be improved
under the State-Aid Plan, which
designated roads appear in Minute
Book Is, on page 1865 of the Minutes
of the Board of Supervisors of
Holmes County, Mississippi; said
bids to be submitted for hauling
the gravel by the yard, the Board
reserving the right to reject any or
all bids.
Ordered this May 9th, 1916.
PARHAM H. WILLIAMS Clerk.
3-4t-np
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1946-05-09
Buck-McRue Wedding
Is Announced

Mr.. and Mrs. r. B. McRae of
jackson, formerly of Lexington, an
nounce the marriage of their daugh-
tea, kathleen, to sam h. Buck, son
OF Mar. and Mrs. Dewitt Buck.
The wedding took place May Ist
in New Orleans where Mr.. Buck
mas peen awaiting his discharge
aI,er two years service in the Navy.
For her wedding dress, the bride
chose a white suit made from ma
terial sent her from Japan by Mr..
buck. her only ornament was a
pearl and amethyst ring, a gift of
theg room.
After short wedding trip, the
couple will make their home in Lex
ington.
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1946-05-09
LOCAL NEWS

Mrs. Harold Willis of La Faria,
Texas, recently visited her mother,
Mrs. ). A. Henley.
Friends of Judge and Mrs. C. D.
McCaleb will be glad to know that
they are recovering nicely from re-
cent illness.
Misses Maggie and Molly Henley
of Pickens, were Sunday guests of
Mrs. j. A. Henley.
Mrs. Emily Lucas, recently home
from Germany, is visiting homefolks
this week.
Wilburn Salley, Cruger, was
Lexington visitor Tuesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. H. Byrd, Mr.. and
Mrs. James Byrd and Douglas went
to Jackson Saturday to see the Rev
w. S. Landrum, who is i'll in the
Baptist hospital.
Friends are glad to know that MIR.
and Mrs. John B. Greer, Jr., have
secured pleasant quarters next door
to Mrs. Greer's sister, Mrs. M. c.
Frazer, in Columbia, South Carolina.
Mr.. Greer accepted position there
last month as city salesman for
large wholesale candy and tobacco
company.
Mr.. and Mrs. N. v. Doty of Jack,
son, spent Tuesday with his parents
DR.. and Mrs. A. M. Doty.
j. c. McCreary of West, was a
Lexington business visitor Tuesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Home Daniel and
son, Mike, of Cherry Point, N. c.,
are visiting her parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. S. E. Henry, this week.
Mrs. Carl Everett and children of
Moorehead, and Joe Henry of Green
wood, visited their parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. S. E. Henry, over the weekend.
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1946-05-09
State of Mississippi
Holmes County.

Parham H. Williams, Clerk of
the Chancery Court of Holmes
County, Mississippi, and Ex-officio
Clerk of the Board of Supervisors
of Holmes. County, Mississippi, do
hereby certify that the above and
foregoing. is true and correct copy
of the resolution duly passed, adopt
ed and approved by the Board of
Supervisors of Holmes County, Mis-
sissippi, at the regular May, 1916,
Term of said Board on the 9th day
of May, 1916, as the same appears
of record in my office, in Book ID,
pages 363-365 of the Minutes of the
Board of Supervisors of Holmes
County, Mississippi.
Witness my signature and seal OF
office this the 9th day of May, 1916.
PARHAM H. WILLIAMS,
Chancery Clerk of Holmes County,
Mississippi, and Ex-officio Clerk
of the Board of Supervisors of
said County.
(SEAL) 3-1tnp
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1946-05-09
NOTICE FOR SALE OF OLD
TRUCK

Notice is hereby given, as directed
by order of the Board of Supervisors
of Holmes County in Minute Book
ID on page353, that the said Board
will, receive bids at the regular
June, 1916, meeting for the pur-
chase from said County for the
benefit of Road District No. of
one old scrapped 1886 Model Ford
Truck. The said Board reserves the
right to reject any or all bids.
Witness my signature and official
seal this May z, 1916.
(SEAL) PARhAM H. WILLIAMS,
3-4t-np Clerk of the Board.
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1946-05-09
LEGAL.S
NOTICE FOR PURCHASE OF
ELECTRIC WELDER

Notice is hereby given, as directed
by order of the Board of Super
visors of Holmes County in Minute
Book 10 on page 1853, that said
Board will receive bids at the Reg
ular June, 1916, meeting for sale to
the County for the use of Road Dis
trict No. of one $50 Ampere Port
able Electric Welder. The said Board
reserves the right to reject any or
all bids.
Witness my signature and official
seal this May z, 1946.
(SEAL) PARHAM II. WILLIAMS,
3-4t-np Clerk of the Board.
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1946-05-09

| ing the fixtures therefor as therein
set forth.
Section II
That the Board of Supervisors
does now find, determine and ad-
judicate that the purpose for which
said certificates of Indebtedness are
to be issued are of objects author
lied by law and that the said GER
tificates of indebtedness so proposed
to be issued, when added to all the
outstanding Indebtedness of the
Pickens Consolidated School Dis
trict, both bonded and floating, will
in the Pickens Consolidated School
District an Indebtedness for school
purposes of more than ten per CEN
tum of the assessed valuation of
such property.
Section III
That the Board of Supervisors
does now declare the intention of
said board on Monday the 3rd day
of June, 1916, to issue the certifi-
Gates of Indebtedness of the Pick
ems Consolidated School District in
the sum of $1,500.00, the same to be
| in the denominations and to bear
date and to mature and to bear in
| terest as set forth in the aforesaid
resolution adopted by the Board of
School District for the purpose of
obtaining funds to be used for re-
pairing the school building belong
ing to said school District and in
making an annex to said school
building for a boys toilet and in
stalling fixtures therein as set forth
in said resolution and that said GER
tificates of Indebtedness will then
be issued unless a majority of the
qualified electors of the Pickens
Consolidated School District shall on
or before the 3rd day of June, 1916,
file with the Board of Supervisors
of Holmes County Mississippi, a
petition opposing the issuance of
such certificates of Indebtedness. In
the event majority of the quail
fled electors of the Pickens Con-
solidated School District do on or
before June 3, 1916, file with the
Board of Supervisors of Holmes
County, Mississippi, petition op-
posing the issuance of such certifi-
Gates of Indebtedness, then in that
event the Board of Supervisors will
enter an order directing that said
certificates of indebtedness be not
issued.
Section Nv
That this resolution be published
not less than one time in The Lex
ington Advertiser, a weekly news
paper having general circulation
in the Pickens Consolidated School
District, and that one publication of
this resolution shall be made in said
paper not less than fifteen days be-
fore June 8, 1916.
The aforesaid resolution, having
been first reduced to writing, was
introduced by K. P. Thomas, a men,
Der of said Board of Supervisors,
who moved the adoption thereof,
and said motion being seconded, on
a roll call Messrs. Ellison, Fowler,
Rogers, Thomas and Smith voted
Yea, and none voted. 'Nay".
Whereupon, the President of the
Board declared the motion carried
and the resolution adopted.
Approved this the 9th day of
May, 1916.
M. T.. SMITH,
President of the Board of Super
visors of Holmes County, Missis-
sippi.
Attest:
PARHAM H. WILLIAMS,
Clerk of the Board of Supervisors
of Holmes County, Mississippi.
Use the Classified Ads-If Pnysl
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1946-05-09
NOTICE FOR BIDS

In Re; Advertise for Gravel.
1t is hereby ordered that the
Clerk of this Board advertise for
bids to be received at the regular
June, 1946, meeting Of the Board of
Supervisors to furnish Holmes
County with at least 1000
yards Of Washed Gravel, the Board
reserving the right to reject any or
all bids.
Ordered this May 9th, 1916.
PARHAM H. WILLIAMS, Clerk.
3-4t-np
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1946-05-09

Use the Classified Ads-It Pays!
Evening star., 1946-09-13

Arthur Storey will bring wealth
of experience in local problems
to his new job as principal of Mac
farland Junior High School.
Mr.. Storey whose appointment
was announced Wednesday by the
Board of Education, is a native of
Washington and a product of its
school system.
After attending the city's ele-
mentary schools, he was graduated
from Mckinley Technical High
School and George Washington
University. He received his bache-
lor of science degree with distinc-
ton from George Washington in
1888 and a masters degree there
two years later.
He served as a teaching fellow
and associate in biology at George
Washington in 1886 and 1887. when
he became plant physiologist with
the Agriculture Department. Later
the same year he left Government
service to accept an appointment to
the public school system as teach
er Of science and mathematics at
Macfarland, where he has remained
During the summers of 1914 and
1945 Mr.. Storey gave evidence of
administrative competence while
organizing and supervising series
of safety training conferences and
orientation programs for industrial
employees and supervisors conducted
by the Division of Personnel of the
Government Printing Office
Mr. Storey, SO. lives at 4512 Chesa-
peake street NV, with his wife
and two sons, Richard, /. and Balm
bridge, g. His hobbies are garden
ing and photography.
He said today he expects to de-
vote the first couple of years" as
Evening star., 1946-09-13
Traffic Defendant Forfeits
$500 on Failure 10 Appear

Philip P. Christaldi, 80, of 4919
Kansas avenue NV. yesterday for
feited 500. in Traffic Court when
he did not appear to answer a
charge of failing to yield the right
OF way to pedestrian.
Mr. Christaldi was charged after
his automobile struck Mrs. Nida
Hillhouse, 50, of 3945 Connecticut
avenue NV. yesterday as she was
crossing the street at Connecticut
avenue and OrdWay street NV, ac-
cording to police.
Mrs. Hillhouse was admitted to
Emergency Hospital with a possible
fractured hip. Her condition was
said to be. undetermined
Police said the stiff sentence
being handed out in Traffic Court
have caused a great number of
traffic Violators to forfeit rather
than face court action.
Evening star., 1946-09-13
New Principal Of MocforIond
Product of District Schools

principal of Macfarland to master
ing and carrying on the admins
trative techniques of his predeces-
sor, Howard Stafford, recently
appointed associate superintendent
of schools in charge of buildings and
grounds.
Evening star., 1946-03-08

VIC os go Oy 80 on their way to school on their wov to
:, 'e finances out OF ten they'll be wearing beautiful
oono new ooots and suits from Youno WorIdn m tho E
Floor because shopping spring wardrobe at o,bh, =
an old Washington tradition even the voInoest oe+I
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1946-06-17

on THE AR To1i6H1.
WN, 7:00-6sorgs Murphy Is an 1872
diplomat in Algerian Adventure"
WhAL. 800-Iom Brsnsmsn visits lum and
Abner.
WT0p, S00-Linds DsrneII, kaursen 0hara
and Mark Stevens in Fallen Angel"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1946-06-17

Dining Sisters are guest entertainers tonight.
whAL, t0:t5-Attornsy Gen. Tom Clark
speaks on Youth in America
MoP. t0:45-charIes PoIstfi and Prof. I.
Y. Smith consider What Should be the Allied
Peace Terms for lialy!
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1946-06-17

WRc. 8:00-violnist Fritz krsislsr stars.
wM. S:30-Robst Montgomery and Russell
Grouse are guest sxpsrts.
WT0P. s:00-Lsna Turner and John Hodisk
ia Marriage Is , Private Affair"
WN, 900-Buddy Clark becomes regular
featured vocalist on this musical show. The
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1946-06-17
Last minute changes IN

times late for correction that day.
Laurel outlook., 1946-02-06

Substitutions: Laurel, G. Wagnt
2, Galusha, Roysdon.
Absarokee, Cook g., Kerr.
Laurel outlook., 1946-02-06
High School Operetta
Proves Big Success

"Once in a Blue Moon," the oper-
eta presented by the high school
last week drew an audience of 300.
The play, written by Noble Cain,
was given by a cast of 55 students
under the direction of Miss Flor
ence Shirk.
Players included Pat Johnston,
Marilyn Ness, Lois Crawford, Ar
media Phillips, Joel Roth, Billielou
Braswell, Nancy Bennett, Jim Sher-
row, Don Graft, Jack Mitchell, Jim
Wilcox, Shirley Wilson, Jim Phil
lips, Dick Moran and Jack Ga
lusha.
Other entertainment features
were songs by the Girls Glee club,
an accordion selection by Margery
Lou Hartley and other numbers by
the cast and choruses.
The next program will be an an
nual spring concert in April featur-
ing a mixed chorus, it has been
announced.
Laurel outlook., 1946-02-06
OUR SAVIOR'S LUTHERAN
CHURCH

A. H. Hanson, Pastor.
Tel. 221-W.
Fifth Sunday after Epiphanv.
Sunday school and Bible classes
Laurel outlook., 1946-02-06
ABSAROKEE LOSES TO
LOCOMOTIVE RESERVES

With reserves playing the entire
game, the Locomotives beat Absar-
okee "A to 20 at home Saturday
night. None of the regulars used
the night before against Carbon
saw action. Laurel was ahead 10
to 7 at the quarter and 16 to 9
at half time. In the third period
Absarokee wilted under the scorch-
ing pace set by Bill Sorg, Sonny
Void and Wayne Willis as the Lau-
rel express scored 20 points while
the opponents two free
throws.
In the preliminary, Coach Leon
Foote'S junior high defeated the Abb
sarokee grade team.
Laurel outlook., 1946-02-06
4-H CLUBS

The Sunny Valley Feeders and
Farmers held a meeting Sunday,
Feb. 8, at the home of George
H. Frank, Jr. Members reported
on their projects. One leader was
absent. Five visitors attended the
meeting.
Lunch was served after the meet
ing by Mrs. Frank.
All pencils and pocket patches
were distributed among the mem
bers by the leader.
Laurel outlook., 1946-02-06
Reiter, Miss Dickinson
Exchange Nuptial Vows
Jan. u AT Beach, N. d.

The marriage of Henry P. Reiter
and Miss Helen Dickinson was
solemnized Jan. 27 at the brides
home in Beach, N. D. The mar
riage COWS were read by Rev. Nor
man Middleton of Bismarck.
The bride wore an aqua suit with
matching accessories and carried a
bouquet of red roses. Attendants
were Martha and Herman Reiter.
After the reception, which was
held at the brides home, Mr.. and
Mrs. Reiter left on a wedding trip
to Mandan.
Laurel outlook., 1946-02-06
NOnhammabIe Coating

Washable clothes, like shirts and
overalls, may be dipped in a solu-
ton of nonfiammable salts and wa
ter, and blankets or nonwashable
clothes may be sprayed or brushed
with the solution. One of the SIM
plest solutions for home use is made
by dissolving seven ounces of borax
and three ounce of boric acid
(dry) in two quarts of hot water.
Stir until all the borax dissolves.
and the water looks clear.
Laurel outlook., 1946-02-06
CHURCH OF THE NAZARENE
Fifth at Penn.

James H. Haueter, Pastor.
Sunday school, 9:45 a. m.
ga real part of education"
Morning worship, II a. m.
"Boy Scout Week."
N. Y. P. S., GAS p. m.
Evangelistic service, 1880 p. m.
Monday, $3.50 p. M, Boy Scouts in
Scout room.
Wednesday, 1880 p. m. Bible
study and prayer service at the
church.
Friday, 6 p. M, junior choir at
the parsonage. Leave for Billings
at 6:45 D.. m.
Laurel outlook., 1946-02-06
Bath Stains

To remove stains on bathtubs and
sinks, moisten a good cleansing
powder with a commercial bleach
ing agent. Rub this over the dark
ened surface and let stand until the
stain is removed. Then wash off with
water.
Laurel outlook., 1946-02-06
O. ~: Wo!d CO.
Laurels Own Store Since 1909
LaurePs Own Store Since 1909
at GAS a. M.

at 9:45 a. M.
Divine service at II a. m.
Topic: "The Development of Gods
Kingdom" Mark 4:26-29.
Services in Joliet at 2:3O p. m.
Confirmation class on Saturday
at 1890 a. M.