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The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1905-05-04
The PIstsiI'. Failure.

Much OF the black hair that Is sold In
the hair market comes from China. The
London News interviewed the other
day wholesale dealer In hair, who
said: Il am not fully acquainted with
Chinese customs, but | understand IA a
general way that the Chlnaman who
dlsobeys the law suffers the loss OF his
cue. which n thrifty government turns
into cash, perhaps TO defray some part
OF the prosecution. Then l understand
from a friend OF mine who has Travelled
a great deal Ia the east that on a Chi
nese sailor dying az sea his cue is cut
or aud dispatched TO the government,
whether Ia accordance with some rell-
glous requirement or AS a sort OF IN
formal death certificate am unable TO
say. Hut these tails after their arrival
has been duly chronlcled also. under
stand, hnd their way to the English
and American markets. Chinese hair is
coarse. but It's length gives II a special
value In our business"
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1905-05-04
A PET AVERSION.

There are lots OF things that
DO not fancy, / confess;
Cannot tell the reason why,
But they give me deep distress
And this fact I want 70 state
80 that each one understands
II there anything ] hate.
les fad IN shaking hands.
Shaking hands. as opine.
"a a cordial thing to do;
Warns your heart like choicest wine.
Warns and thrills you through and
through
when you get a hearty grasp.
Palm to palm with downward stroke,
When the meeting fingers clasp
As they would all good invoke.
But the other sort OF thing
Ifa the worst ever saw.
Where the fingers Imply cling
Fishily and then withdraw.
Makes me want 10 go away
Where ! can the act deplore.
When my friends bring that In play
! don't like 'em any more.
Some folks loosely grasp your hand.
Thrust u sharply TO one side.
Back again with vigor. and
Then they drop A. satisfied.
Them I scarce can tolerate;
Faddists them that handshake brands
II there's anything ! hate.
It's a fad In shaking hands.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1905-05-04
The Tenor's Revenge.

In a comic opera company which
played In Washington once there was
a prima donna who managed, In one
way or another. to offend the tenor.
Now, the prima donnas great song
was sung with only herself and the
tenor on the stage. On the night when
he decided that his hour for revenge
had come he strolled down TO the foot
lights as the lady began her song. gaz-
ed out into the audience and yawned
enormously. A yawn Is the most IN
fictitious thing in the world. Smallpox
isn't a circumstance compared 10 II.
BY the end OF the first verse the prima
donna was looking out over lowered
footllghts at packed house. and the
packed house was one solid yawn. The
sand bag and the ak are not mans only
weapons OF vengeance. - Washington
Post
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1905-05-04
With Tommy's
H clip
By Epes W. SARGENT


Tommy loved big sister," aud so
did Jack sutton. Betty Travers
loved Tommy openly and Jack sutton
secretly. Tommy liked Sutton, but
somehow this affection was not recip-
rocated. And this was the way mat
tiers stood when Sutton came upon
Betty aud Tommy in the Chicago
sleeper.
"Such a pleasant surpriser' smiled
Betty as she extended u smoothly
gloved hand IN greeting. Il was afraid
IL would be such dreary trip"
Sutton glowed.
1--WE can have lots OF fun" supple.
mented Tommy. slipping a moist aud
uncomforiably sticky hand into SUIT
tons.
sutton glowered.
Betty Travers was not the sort OF
girl 60 wear her heart upon her sleeve.
For more than year Sutton had
sought to learn his fate. aud Betty.
wOmanlike. had parted his every at
tempt. This was his opportunity. II
only Tommy
Wont you sit DOWN asked Betty.
Hospitality making room for him on
the seat across the way
I'm sorry" said Sutton boldly.
but / cannot ride with my back TO
the engine"
Il can ride with my back to the en-
gine." said Tommy. proud that be pos
sessed accomplishments not enjoyed
by his elders. To prove Il be slipped
into the facing seat aud sutton sank
down beside the girl. He felt a sud
den desire 20 buy Tommy candy. but
the newsbOy was In the car ahead.
The rush Of the train made IL posi-
Bile for sutton 10 speak freely. and aft
er few conventional remarks be
plunged boldly into the subject next
his heart.
''Do yeu know" be asked. that |
have wanted just this chance TO talk
with you alone for a long timer
SOLITUDE In a crowd" she suggested
uncasliy. CHANGING az a man across the
aisle who seemed uuduly interested
'"rhis Is better than a ballroom" he
protested. "or the theater. want TO
ask you IT,
Look az the cows shouted Tom
my. preclpitating himself into his sis
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'sEK = AND ffh TohE The BACK CASH ofEN.
ter's lap and pointing wildly at the
flying landscape.
II wanted TO ask you" continued
sutton. III there Is anything ! have
done 10 cause you 60 avoid me. You
"I've got a COW. too" shouted Tom
my from the opposite seat Il keep Il
out az grandma's."
That's good place FOR II. said SUIT
ton to Tommy. Then, turning to Bet
~. he resumed;
'lou seem 20 be afraid TO give me a
moment alone with you. DO you fear
that shall"-
"Do trlcksg" demanded Tommy.
climbing upon Sutton's knee. Sutton
performed some simple parlor magic,
aud the boy, satisfied. turned his at
tentlon 20 the window.
"Are you afraid OF the question
want TO ask and which means 30 much
20 met" ne urged.
II have not tried TO avoid you" she
said. blushlng prettily. I'm sure I've
given you lot OF my time this sea.
son"
"Yes." he agreed. but for months !
have tried to tell you something, and
you have evaded me just as you are
trying TO do now"
II don't think this Is evading you"
she laughed. glancing down at the
broad shoulder 50 close TO her own.
But this is the first time" he per-
sisted. "and you couldn't help yourself.
You must have seen that
"We're going over Il big river" shout
ed Tommy gleefully. Look at the
bOats!"
Betty took advantage OF the diver
sion, and II was several minutes before
sutton could lead the talk back into
the proper channel.
I'VE have been friends for so long"
ne said finally. won't you tell me
whether there is any possibility OF my
ever
"Going to stop" announced Tommy
as the trained slowed down for sta
tlon. take me for a walk"
"Please do" she pleaded. "The poor
little fellow gets so tired and restless"
Dutifully Sutton led the lad up and
down the platform until he saw the
conductor coming away from the tele-
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1905-05-04

graph window. Ten minutes more
were wasted by the young torment in
recountlng his experience TO Betty.
At last he subsidized. aud once more
sutton sought 10 learn his fate. Don't
you know" he pleaded. that l have
loved you ever since I've known your
Can't you say one little word TO give
me hope that some day
"Lemme your watch" demanded
Tommy. Sutton passed over the hand
some timspiecc without a word. II Il
would keep the boy busy he did not
care what happened
that some day" he went ON. 81
may win you for my wife? have
thought sometimes that have been
80 fortunate AS TO fnd favor In your
eyes. and then again have
Wheels demanded Tommy. hand
ing back the watch With sudden
memory OF what the back case con
tained, Sutton explained 70 the boy
that the case did not open In the back
Bettys face clouded. IL might hurt
the works to open the case In all this
dust, but still
Tommy had discovered the way 70
make the hands 70 around by depress-
ing the stem. and he was happy again
There have been times" continued
Sutton. when have feared that your
avoidance OF me was intentional and
that YOU wanted 10 save me the pain
OF refusal No matter what your an
swer may be, ! want TO know my fate
to know whether have any chance TO
win the sweetest woman IN the world
Won't you tell me that you do care for
me: that you will'-
Wind II up" commanded Tommy.
With visions Of dreadful fates. any
one OF which was too mercifui for the
boy. sutton took the watch aud held
Il 20 his ear. The works had stopped.
In desperation be showed the boy
how 90 depress a boss on the side and
make the repeater strike the hour aud
minute, and Tommy. beaming. went
back TO the other seat
Won't you give me an answerY'
Sutton pleaded. Her eyes grew misty.
She wanted TO answer. but somehow
she dreaded telling him ON the car.
The same feeling that had led her TO
parry his proposal now lmpelled her
10 temporize. II was Tommy who
solved the situation. The watch few
from his hands and clatteFed 10 the
floor.
IL just jumped out Of my hands. "
explained the frightened boy as he
slid from the seat TO pick IL up. The
backs broken on" he added In dis
may.
Sutton sprang for II. but the boy
was too quick for him. Its got a pie
ture. Betty's picture. he cried as be
turned the cap over do all watches
have pictures ia themr'
NO" said Sutton shortly. swapping
the cap back on tue case.
"Betty's has" persisted the boy.
Tommy. you mustn't nb" she
cried. turning a rosy red.
Yes. Il has" he insisted. snatching
at her chatelalne. Seer And he
tore the back case open.
sutton gave one look az the picture
OF himself and then one longer look
into Betty's tender eyes.
God bless you. Tommy he said
very gently.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1905-05-04
The School
JOHN WRIT DIEsMORH. Editor
Problems Of the District School.
CHAPTER ym.-THE FIRST DAY.

CHAPTER yIII.-THE FIRST DAY.
Arrange your program in good
time ten days ahead il possible.
Find out who the speakers OF the
district are and get their consent to
take the subjects you assign them.
There are usually a few people in
any district who can address an au-
dience creditably, an ex-teacher, a
justice OF the peace, a physician,
and perhaps a minister. Three will
be enough. The children should
have FIRST place. The program may
run something like this:
FIRST DAY OF SCHOOL.
300 o'clock Ringing Of the bell.
Song by the school, America.
Bible reading by the teacher.
Prayer.
Calling the roll
Remarks by teacher.
Defamation by pupil.
Essay, Geography, by pupil.
Defamation by pupil.
Essay, My First Day at School, by
pupil.
Reciting gems, Mother Goose Rhymes
and the like, by pupils.
Song by school.
Address, The District School, by
patron.
Address, Value Of Steady Attendance,
by patron.
Address, The Use Of Rocks, by patron.
Closing Remarks by teacher.
Song
Dismissal.
Do not fail to carry out some such
program as this. If it is carefully
arranged beforehand il is certain to
be a success. The patrons who are
TO speak must be seen in good time
and asked to make five or ten
minutes speech ON the subject you
have selected. II he demurs give a
little tactful encouragement. If he
asks "what shall say" you may
briefly outline his address for him.
Be sure to see every one who is to
take part-more than once If posi-
ble-and see that each one is really
in earnest.
The children should meet two or
three times for rehearsal until no
failure is likely to occur ON their
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1905-05-04
Shameful Treatment,

/ like the elevator man.
Who lifts me gently TO the floor
On which toll from day TO day.
Who lands me at my office door
You might think that had II in
For him II you could only see
Me hand him all the cheap cigars
The politicians give TO me.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1905-05-04
PAINT MISTAKES

Are easily made. The way to avoid
them is TO ask for "Green Seal" the
paint that's always pure. For Sale
by Porter Drug Co.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1905-05-04
NE GREEN SEA- PAINT

Will cover better than other paints.
This is because it is made from best
materials. For Sale by Porter Drug
20
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1905-05-04
' Blame
No One But Yourself
If You Don't Get
Well When Sick.
All we can do is give advice.

All we can do is give advice.
{ course that's easy.
our advice is really worth q little
to you than most peoples. for we
Jner TO give you the first bottle OF cur
medicine free. II II fails to help you
We could not afford 20 do this unless
our medicine was good. Such an offer.
on the wrong kind Of medicine. would
put a merchant prince In the poor house.
DR.. Miles Nervine. however. as years
OF experience have proved, Is q medi-
cine that cures the sick.
Those whom 1t cannot beneft-less
than one in ten thousand-we prefer to
refund their money.
All we ask Of you Is TO try DR.. Niles
Restorative Nervine for your complaint.
II you suffer from sleeplessness. nervous
exhaustion. dizziness, headache. mus
cular twitchings. melancholy. loss Of
memory, weak stomach. poor blood.
bilious troubles. epilepsy. st. Vitus'
Dance, etc, we will guarantee TO benefit
you or refund your money.
You are the doctor.
MY son Bert. when in his nth year.
became subject TO attacks OF epilepsy,
so serious that we were compelled to
take him out OF school, After several
physicians had failed to relieve him, we
months treatment with Nervine and
Liver Pulls restored our boy 20 perfect
heaith."-MR. JOHN. s.. WILSON.
Deputy Co. Clerk, Dallas Co., Mo.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1905-05-04
wrOush, the Change.

He used TO be opposed TO the good
roads movement. but he has seen a
great light"
Looked down at his own automobile
lamp perhaps"
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1905-05-04
The Home
JENNIE LISTER HILL. Bditor

ROSE PLANTS should have plenty Of
light and heat. Nothing will blight
their buds sooner than shade and
moisture Clipping.
The Fragrant Lemon.
Lemon trees Of California are a
thing of beauty and a Joy forever.
The lemon is the emblem Of produc-
tiveness. AT all seasons of the year
can be found on the lemon tree the
blossom, the tiny formed lemon and
lemons in all stages Of growth to the
full grown fruit. II is perpetual
bearer. The blossom, the leaf, the
wood, the fruit, and all parts OF the
tree are delightfully."- fragrant
Country Life ia AmericG.
The Oak.
England won her supremacy ON
the seas with her ships of British
oak, a wood that is renowned for
strength and durability. When the
Spanish Armada set sail for England
its commander had express orders
from the King Of Spain TO burn or
otherwise destroy every oak in the
forest of Dean, then the great source
Of shipbuilding supplies. But, as
blunt cid Drake prophesied, Philips
beard was singed instead. Admiral
Nelson declared that without heart
Of oak" the British navy and empire
would soon come TO an end.
The oak is beautiful in all seasons.
From the time il opens it's delicate
green buds, close pressed in their
resinous overcoat, and emerging flame
tipped with bronze and crimson,
until they come again, an acorn bear
ing spray is most artistic, and the
ruddy hue Of the tree in Autumn
combines well in natures color
scheme. Clipping.
How Rocks Grow.
Rocks do not grow in the sense
that a plant grows. They may in
crease by accretion, and they may
undergo chemical change. The old
sea bed, being lifted up, becomes
sandstone and limestone. The
volcanic ash and lava strewn over
the plains become tufa, hard enough
for building stone. The pebbly
shore of river becomes conglomer-
ate. The simple mineral does grow,
however, when it takes a crystal form.
The sparkling prism Of quartz in
creases from an atomn TO a crystal
as large as forearm by process Of
addition and assimilation, wonderful
ly slow, but beautifully regular, ex-
actly as crystals Of ice form on the
window pane. - Clipping.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1905-05-04
wHYY

Why do most painters use Green
Seal Liquid Paints Probably because
most owners insist upon it. For Sale
by Porter Drug Co.
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I'D TEt Write us and we win mail
4 HEG you a Free Trial Package OF
Or. Miles, Antl-Paln Pills, the New.
Scientific Remedy for Pain. Also Symp-
your case and tell you what IS wrong
and how 20 right f.. Absolutely Free.
Address: DR.; NILES MEDlCAh co.
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Overlooked.

In beauty we can ind no faws;s
It's power Is all compelling.
Who cares a cent n beauty draws
A zero mark I'm speiling2
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1905-05-04

ROSE PLANTS should have plenty Of
light and heat Nothing will blight
their buds sooner than shade and
moisture. - Clipping.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1905-05-04

"IlOOk az the coWsI' shouted Tom
my. preclpitatlng himself into his sis
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1905-05-24
Confederate Reunion.

The Southern Railway announces
very low rates to Louisville, Ky, and
return on account of Confederate
Veterans Reunion, on June l4.l6,
1906, from the following points:
Charleston, S14.05; Anderson,
$1,000; Blacksburg, S1015; Spartan
burg, ss.55; GreenvilIe, s1o.2o;
Greenwood, $1,000; Colum b i q,
$1l45; Chester, $l0.75. Equally as
low rates from other points.
Tickets on sale June 10th to 18th,
inclusive5 final limit June 10Th. 1905.
An extension may be had to July
10th, 1905, by depositing ticket with
Joint Agent, Louisville, and upon
payment of fee of fifty cents. For
full information as to rates, time
tables and Pullman reservation con-
suit agents Southern Railway, or
R ". Hunt,
Division Passenger Agent,
Charleston, S. G.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1905-05-24
Lexington County Reunion.

Lexington County Reunion.
Members of the old committee OF
arrangements Lexington County r. .
union will meet at Lexington, s, c.,
on Monday, June 5th, at IL o'clock
a. NJ, for the purpose of arranging
for time and place Of next reunion.
Lexington has applied for the re-
union and other places desirous of
same will please apply to committee
on above date.
NJ. D. Harman, Co.,,
Commanding Lex. Regt. Q. G. Y.
May 5, 1905.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1905-05-24
Reelected.

The Board OF Trustees of the
Batesburg Graded school has re-
elected Prof J. r. T. Major as prin
cipal for another year. Prof. Major
has been a very successful educator
and by his culture, bis refinement
and his ability has won his way into
the hearts Of the people among whom
he has lived for the past several
wears. He is native of Greenwood
and will spend portion of his 7aca-
ton there.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1905-05-24
Live Trade.

The rise in the price of cotton has
greatly stimulated the local market.
Many farmers who have been hold
ing cotton are taking advantage Of
better prices and are selling some of
their holdings. Mr.. W. P. Roof is
busy weighing and buying cotton
and trade has been more active than
il has been for some time past.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1905-05-24
Death.

The little infant of Mrs. James
Lewis was in this world but few
hours when God called it home to
live with him. Another flower has
bloomed and faded in this world, but
it will live in the one to come. ''Suf-
fer little children to come unto me
and forbid them not for such is the
kingdom of heaven" Said the Mas
Ter while on this earth. B. F b.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1905-05-24
Death.

Mr.. George M. Wilson, who for a
long time was resident of the Little
Mountain section, this county. but
more recently living in Eastover in
Riehland county, died there on Sat-
urday of lastlweek in the 53cd year
of his age. He leaves q wife and
nine children. He had many friends
heresbouts who will sincerely regret
TO learn Of his death.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1905-05-24

Even the greatest fish began life
on 8 small scale.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1905-05-24
A Lexingtonian.

The Columbia Evening Record of
May 22nd, says:
Superintendent Dreher left today
for Mt. Pleasant, n. G, where he is
to deliver the commencement address
of Mt. Omens female seminary.
Prof. Dreher is superintendent of
the Columbia city schools, which
position he has held for several years,
and We are proud of him because he
is q Lexingtonian.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1905-05-24
Mother Gray's Sweet Powders
for Children,

Successfully used by Mother Gray,
nurse in the Children's Home in New
York, cure feverishnese, bad stomach,
teething disorders, move and regu-
late the bowels and destroy worme:
Over 10000 testimonials. They
never fail. At all druggists, Csc.
Sample free. Address Allen S. Olm-
sted, LIE Roy, N. Y. 70
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1905-05-24
Detailed to Paris.
Columbia Evening Record.

Columbia Evening Record.
Capt. William Shsnd Guignard, OF
the United States artillery service, is
in the city visiting relatives and will
remain for a few days. Captain
Guignsrd has been detailed to Paris,
France, and on leaving here will 60
direct to New York for passage. He
has large circle of friends here
who will be glad to hear Of his good
fortune.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1905-05-24
Preaching.

There will be services at St.
Michael's Lutheran church, (Blue
Church) on next Sunday morning,
May 2S, conducted by Rev. W. b.
Greever, pastor Of St. Paufs huth'
eran Church, Columbia, S. c.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1905-05-24

The strike OF the teamsters in
Chicago has not yet been settled,
although the millionaires imported a
lot of negroes to break the strike.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1905-05-24
The Home Bank,
Wanted,

One experienced fireman for twenty
horse power engine, ten good saw
mill hands, four OK drivers and two
teamsters. Apply in person to
Reeder & Sally,
Woodford, S. G.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1905-05-24
PROGRAM Of Leesville College
Commencement,
lune q to s.

JuIV " Ss
Sunday IL 9. m -Baccalaureate
sermon, Rev. J. W. Daniel, D. ..
Sunday 8 p. m.-Sermon, Rev. l..
A. Cooper.
Monday II a. m.-Association OF
graduates.
Monday 5p. m-Contest by Eu-
phemian Literary Society.
Monday 8 p. m.-Annual Concert.
Tuesday IL g. m m-Literary ad-
dress, G. B. Cromer, LII D.
Tuesday S p. m Reception and
art exhibit.
Tuesday p. p.m-Class day exer-
cises.