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Only National Bank Between Atlanta and Athens.
We want your business. We offer you every accommodation that your account and business
standing will justify. Government supervision.
THE FIRST NATIONAL BANK' OF WINDER.
Capital iStocK $50,000.22
OFFICERS: DIRECTORS: 7
W. H. TOOLE, President • S. W. ARNOLD L- F. SELL
i W. T. ROBINSON L. 0. BENTON
w. l. blasln - y prowtß w L BLASINGAME JB. WILLIAMS
J. B. WILLIAMS ) A H O>NEAL 0 > NEAL T. C. FLANIGAN
W. L. JACKSON, Cashier. g. T. ROSS W. H. TOOLE.
WARKED BE SPECTERS
One Person’s Three Experiences
With Ghosts.
THE SPIRIT OF HIS SISTER.
How an Apparition From the UnEeen
World Aided the Brother In Deciding
an Important Legal Question—The
Phantom on the Grave.
Three times in my life, each instance
•cpnrated by an interval of years, have
the experiences here told been mine.
I come of a family to different mem
ber* of which have become visible at
times those appearances which for
want of a better name are known as
“ghosts.” It is at least possible that
the superstition regard inn the second
sight of one born with a veil may have
some foundation in scientific fact, for
my uncle was thus veiled at birth,
and all his life from infancy vacant
space was peopled to him with forms,
which he would describe so accurate
ly In dress, appearance and manner
that listeners would instantly recog
nise departed friends, gone over years
before my uncle’s birth in many in
stances.
It was not till he was a large boy
that he realized that the forms seen by
him were not visible to others. Pages
could be wrilten of bis experiences,
but I am not here to give hearsay evi
dence, but my own personal experi
ences, the sights seen with my own
bodily vision.
The first instance was so early in
my life that 1 do not recall it. but my
mother relates the circumstaiKes.
Our home was in Brooklyn, and we
had gone for the summer to Green
field llill, (’onn. 1 was so young that
I still wore dresses and was in charge
of a nursemaid who was in the habit
of receiving visits from Annie, si girl
of her own class, so that I was well
acquainted with Annie
Shi' died suddenly and was buried in
the country churchyard, but I was not
told of her death, being considered too
young to understand.
As I walked with my nurse past the
cemetery one evening In tlie edge of
dusk her superstitious horror can be
imagined when I cried, pointing di
rectly to Annie's grave: “Oh. Maggie. ;
there is Annie! She is waving her
hand for us to come over to her!” 1
broke away from my nurse and ran to
the cemetery fence. She caught me
up and ran in a panic to (tie house,
nor would she ever again pass tlie cem
etery after dark.
The only idea in my mind was that
of a familiar friend whom 1 had not
seen for some time.
The second instance was at the most
unromnntic age possible to a boy—
about thirteen. I was attending board
log school in Dedham, Mass.
A school friend, a boy of about my
age, had left the school some days
before for bis home in the west, leav
ing in fierfeet health.
At about 9 in the evening 1 sat on
the edge of the bed removing my
shoes when the wall of the room
seemed to part and open, showing
the night outside, with the dim forms
of the trees gently waving in the
wind. As I sat spellbound at this
strange sight In the rift of the wall
against the background of the night
stood my friend as I had last seen him,
just as in life. He waved his hand to
me in token of farewell, stood looking
at me a moment, and gently the vision
faded.
I said to my roommate, who had
seen nothing: “Charlie is dead. 1 have
just seen him.” The next morning a
telegram to the school said that he had
died the night preceding.
In the third Instance 1 had grown to
manhood—a normal, healthy man. over
six feet tali and weighing nearly 200
pounds. 1 am n civil engineer, the
hardy outdoor life being far removed
from dreams and morbid imaginings.
It was on one occasion necessary for
me to consult a lawyer, and one even
■ in tits Boston ot
fir e to talE over a matter of business.
In the course of the conversation he
asked me a question which I was un
decided about answering. 1 stopped
a moment before replying, for consid
eration, lowering my eyes, and, when
I raised them, there stood behind the
attorney a favorite sister, dead many
years.
Her eyes were fixed on mine, her
fingers on her lips. I instantly ab
sorbed the idea conveyed by tier sug
gest.ive pose and did not give the law
yer the information he asked. As it
afterward proved, it was greatly to
my Interest not to do so.
The lawyer shivered slightly as the
visitant stood behind ins chair and
said that there was a draft through
the room.
He never knew that the sensation of
<•<>1(1 conveyed to his nervous system
was a breath from an unseen world.
Science has proved that light, sound
and color arc all the results of vibra
tion of greater or loss rapidity. Some
of Hu so vibrations affect our senses and
we see, hear or feel their effects. But
what of the vast space filled with those
vibrations which affect none of our
senses, yet are unknown to science?
Gould our senses respond to them what
secrets of the unseen might not be
revealed, and who can say but the
secret of these strange sights which
sometimes greet the eye of mortals is
hidden in this unknown range of vi
brations, hiding a world that is nil
about us, mingling with and overlap
ping, surrounding and telescoping our
common humdrum daily life and only
In rare moments of attuneinent draw
ing the veil aside for a glimpse into
the unknown.—New York Herald.
Put Up or Shut Up.
If you don't like the tone of this
paper, tell us in a letter containing a
tloilar bill, the price of a year’s sub
scription. Otherwise keep still, as it’s
none of your darned business.—Spring
1111! (Kan.) New Era.
The Dear Old Days.
Touched by bis sad story, a Harris
burg woman recently furnished a meal
to a melancholy looking hobo who had
applied therefor at the back door.
"Why do you stick out the middle
finger of your left hand so straight
while you are eating?” asked the com
passionate woman. "Was it ever bro
ken ?”
"No, mum,” answered the hobo, with
a suuttle. “But during my halcyon
days 1 wore a diamond ring on that
finger, and old habits are hard to break,
mum.” Harper’s Weekly.
The Candidate’s Course.
“When a candidate thinks lie’s right
he jjinst stick to his belief.”
"But supposing all his constituents
think differently?”
"In that case lie must show his true
greatness by casting aside nil personal
tikis and emphatically assuming that a
majority cannot be wrong.”—Cleveland
Plain Dealer.
Everybody Pleased.
Deacon Are you willing to go? Un
popular Citizen (dying)- Oh. yes; I am.
Deacon—Well. I’m glad you are, for
that makes It unanimous.—Judge.
Dove your neighbor, but don’t pull
down Ilk' fence. German Proverb.
The Rat In Paris.
Parisians have found a way of turn
ing the rat into a profitable commodi
ty. In that city there is a rat pound
It Is a deep walled pit, in which some
thousands of rats are kept. A dead
horse is thrown into this pit at night,
and rats strip the carcass of its flesh.
Once a month there is a general slay
ing of rats by g-gw The rnts are sleek
and plump and their hides are in ex
cellent condition. Their skins are re
moved and treated and eventually are
made into "kid" gloves.
No relations of any kind in heaven
must make it very comfortable
there.
A man who can turn his hand to
urn thing is usually too lazy to
make the turn.
ANIMAL LEGENDS.
The Buz* of the Mosquito end the
Swallow's Forked Tail.
In Palestine, where several religions
exist side by side, legends have crossed
and intermingled in such a way as to
make a distinct folklore. A collection
of stories front “Folklore In the Holy
Hand.” by the Uev. J. E. Hanauer,
contains many Bible legends in new
forms and with humorous additions.
One explains how ttie mosquito cavie
to buzz and why the swallow’s tail is
forked.
Alter the fall of man the serpent
missed the reward which the evil one
had promised him—namely, the sweet
est food in the world. An angel was
appointed to assign to every creature
Lis food and dwelling plac e. The ser
pent asked for human flesh. But Adam
protested and pointed out shrewdly
that as nobody bad ever tasted human
flesh it was impossible to maintain
that it was the most luscious of food.
'Thus he gained a year’s respite for the
race.
Meanwhile the mosquito was sent
round the world with instructions to
taste and report upon the blood of ev
ery living creature. At the end of
twelve months it was to report in open
court the result of its researches.
Now, Adam had a friend in that sa
cred bird the swallow, which annually
makes a pilgrimage to Mecca and all
holy places. This bird shadowed the
mosquito all the twelve months until
the day of the decision. Then as the
insect was on its way to the court the
swalk w met it openly and asked what
flesh and blood it had found sweetest.
“Man’s,” replied the mosquito.
“What?” asked the swallow. “Please
say it again, for 1 am rather deaf.”
On this the mosquito opened its
mouth wide to shout, and the swallow
darted in its bill and plucked out the
insect’s tongue.
They tnen proceeded to the court,
where all living creatures were assem
bled to hear the decision. On being
asked the outcome < f its investigation
the mosquito, which could now only
buzz, was unable to make itself under
stood, and the swallow, pretending to
be its spokesman, declared that the
insect had said that it had found the
blood of the frog the most delicious.
Sentence was therefore given that
frogs, not men, should be the serpent’s
food.
In its rage and disappointment the
serpent darted forward to destroy the
swallow. But the bird was too quick;
the serpent succeeded only in biting
some feathers out of the middle of the
swallow’s tail.
This is why swallows have forked
tails.
Current Comment.
Chancellor Day says “the rich do not
live long.” No, but they do a lot of
living in a short time.—Baltimore Sun.
A New York Inventor has built a
home in which everything goes by
electricity except the cook, who goes
by contraries.—Dallas News.
A pay as you enter bar is suggested
by the Washington Herald. Good idea.
It would break up the treating habit,
and that is the cause of most of the
trouble.—Florida Times-Union.
It seems that the Mormons are rap
idly moving to Canada. That is one
of the easiest ways out of a bad sit
uation that we have ever experienced.
But our sympathy is with Canada.—
Philadelphia Inquirer.
Reflections of a Bachelor.
(New York Press.)
Children learn to lie watching
grownups pretend they don't.
It's lueky colleges graduate boys
early enough for them to have a
chance to learn something when
they come out.
There’s hardly any habit so easy
to fall into as telling your wife you
love her with the same enthusiasm
you ask for the sugar bowl at break
fast.
"pParm For Sale!
50-ACRE FARM in Newton connty.
Forty acres in high state of cultiva
tion; 8 acres in wood land. Land ad
joining cannot be bought for SSO per
acre. Ordinary 4-room house and nec
essary outbuildings. Running water,
orchard. Can be bought be bought for
cash .or on terms. For further infor
mation. Write
G. M. SHERWOOD,
WINDER. CA.
EASY PHYSiCAL CULTURE.
How One May Promote Good Health
Without Expense.
First of all, there is the sensible use
of the odd moments of the day. For
example, 1 must go out to m.v work in
the city; I must get up from my chair
after or at intervals during my work; 1
must go upstairs. Here are the oppor
tunities:
During the wash I can rub myself
well all over my skin. Having used
the warm water and soap and warm
water again, I can dip my hands in
cold water and then give my skin a
capital friction with the palms of u:y
hands. This will afford excellent ex
ercise for the arms and shoulders and,
when I stoop, for the trunk muscles.
It will clean me, will help to harden
and invigorate me mid will make my
hands and my whole body glow de
lightfully. It will need scarcely any
extra time.
When I go out iuto the street, and
indeed whenever 1 go out, I can take
two extra deep and full breaths of
fresh air in through the nostrils. And
1 can repeat this wonderfully healthy
practice whenever I wait at a crossing,
whenever I wait at all, and just before
I go into any building from the street,
and also before any important work
or interview, and. of course, the first
thing i:i tin* mbrning and the last thing
at night. Here there is not one mo
ment of extra time demanded, but
there is so much effective but easy
physical culture that at tlie end of a
year the improvement in the breathing
capacity, the endurance, the vigor, the
complexion and even in the control of
the temper may be almost beyond be
lief. And, best of all, the automatic
habit of fuller and more rhythmical
Inhalations may be firmly fixed.—Eus
tace Miles in Metropolitan Magazine.
To The
CITIZENS OF WINDER.
Let me do part of your shot 1 re
pairing. Twill do first-class work,
use the best sole leather obtainable
at reaonable prices. Half - leg
men’s extern' - ' >n s<>le shoes a sj* cial
ty —done in a manner exclusively
my own.
Shoes 1 *-ft at Cooper A Thomas,
-tore in Winder,in care of Mr. S. B.
Midcom, will be brought to me. I
repair them iivthe best.manner, and
return them by Mr. Malcom. 1 will
appreciate your patronage, and give
satisfaction. Respectfully
i. M. DOOLITTLE.
STATHAM, ■ GtORGAI.
DANGER !N DELAY,
Kidney Diseases Are Too Dangerous
tor Winder People to Neglect.
The great danger of kidney trou
bles is that they get a firm hold
before the sufferer recognizes them.
Health is gradually undermined.
Backache, headache, nervousness,
lameness, soreness,lumbago, urinary
troubles, dropsy, diabetes and
Bright : s disease follow in merciless
succession. Ihurt neglect your
kidneys, (hire the kidneys with
the certain and safe remedy, Doan's
Kidney Pills, which has cured peo
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Mrs. J. T. Ruff, Factory Hill,
Winder, (la., says: “Asa result of
disordered kidneye, I suffered con
siderable from a pain and lame
ness in my hack. I felt tired and
languid most of the time, and the
slightest exertion exhausted me.
My kineys were too frequent in ac
tion and added greatly to my an
noyance. After tryii g a number
of remedies and findig no benefit,
1 had the good fortune to read of
Doan's Kidney Pills and believing
that they might help me, I pur
chased a lx>x at Turner's Pharmacy.
I felt much hotter when Iliad taken
the contents of this box and I
therefore continued using them, re
ceiving entire relief."
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; just ahead.
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