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The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1905-10-05
WILD PIGEONS RETURNING.
Pe1uyglvl mans Are Now Looking
for Them in the Wake af
Turtle Doves.

For the first time in many years the
shooting OF wild turtle doves is al
lowed, and this bird, once thought to
be almost extinct. lis now so plentiful
that big bags are being secured by
hunters. says a Kistler's Valley CORE
spondent OF the Philadelphia Record.
Kistlers Valley years ago was IA
nous as the roosting and breeding
place OF thousands Of wild pigeons,
and there are still some OF the older
people left who can tell stirring tales
OF the countless thousands OF Wild
pigeons that obscured the sun in their
flight. and when they alighted In a
forest crash upon crash was heard
as branches broke under their weight.
The slaughter was proportionate to
the density OF the roost There was
no sport connected with IL. Il was
simply slaughter One could knock
them over by the hundreds by merely
using a pole Many killed for the sake
OF wanton killing. aud thousands Of
the birds were left to rot on the
ground.
Wild pigeons formed the staple meat
food for hundreds Of families through
out the winter. They were killed and
sailed down. One could buy two
dozen pigeons for Eve cents or less.
la spite OF the immense slaughter. II
had no appreciahle effect In reducing
their number. Each spring the people
would hear peculiar booming.
whlrring sound. and on looking up they
would see cloud after cloud Of pl.
geons sweeping mp from the southern
horizon and seeking their old roost'
ing place For miles around the news
would speed. nearly as fast as the
focks. that "the pigeons are coming"
and preparations FOR the slaughter
would he made
One year the people looked In vain
for their annual food supply Of pi.
geons. They never came again. and.
although over half century has
come and gone. this tragic mystery 10
the feaihered kingdom has never been
solved. To this day no one knows
what swept away In one season mil.
lions Of Wild pigeons.
In this connection curious
prophecy Is remembered, Years ago
an old man said. when once again
the Wild turtle dove Is shot in Lehigh
county look for the return Of the wild
pigeons. but not before
II Is a strange commentary upon the
above that within the past year more
than one hunter has reported seeing
small hocks Of wild pigeons 10 this
county, but so swift on the wing and
so shy were they that no shots could
be made effective.
That the turtle dove is the ayant
courier OF the Wild pigeon Is believed
by many an old hunter.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1905-10-05
Makes for Good Roads.

The browning glory OF automobile
touring, however, lies in the demand
il has created in all parts OF the world
where motor cars are being used for
pleasure or business purposes for good
roads. Here in America the good roads
movement within recent years has be-
come a question Of national impor-
lance. With the exception of few
states, notably New Jersey and Mas
sachusetts, says the Outing Magazine,
the subject of better roads was the last
thought that gave the legislators the
least particle OF trouble. The Auto
mobile Club of America In its younger
days expended a tremendous amount OF
argumentative energy in endeavoring
TO convince the lawmakers of New
York that money expended on good
roads was a good business investment
Their appeals brought out a few thou
sand dollars. somewhat grudgingly
given. Finally the generous sum Of
100000 was appropriated, and at the
forthcoming election a constitutional
amendment will be presented to the
voters providing that the state may
bond itself for s5.OOO,OOO for ten years
for the building Of improved wagon
roads. Agitation has been productive
OF similar good results in other states.
Gov Dineen Of Illinois gave a marked
Illustration of the growing demand for
better roads in the west when. IN his
last message, he made a strong plea
for the expenditure Of more money
and careful thought upon road build
ing. His statement that barely two
per cent Of the Illinois roads we're
suitable for traffic at all periods Of the
year was no exaggeratiOn, and scores
Of other states could show no higher
average. Departments Of highways
have been established in California,
Idaho. Minnesota, Mississippi. Mis-
souri,. Oregon, Tennessee. North Caro-
lima, Nebraska and in several Of the
eastern states in which the good roads
movement has languished Florida re-
Gently appropriated 100000 for good
roads. and it is confidently predicted
that within a short time there will not
be a state in the union that will not
manifest a just pride in the increasing
mileage Of its serviceable roads, good
all the year round.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1905-10-05
oBEYED ORDERS LITERALLY
Story Of a Servant Girl Who Baked
the Cake by the Clock" as
She Was Told.

speaking OF the vital question OF
the hour. the servant" said Mira
Younl Matron relates Liplncotrs
Magazine. Il engaged a cook lady Ease
week who came well recommended.
After she had been with me several
days / said 20 her 4 viii stir up
fruit cake, but I want you to attend
to the baking of o.. Bake the cake
said !. impressively. one hour by ,no
clock pointing to one Of those cheap
Affairs made Of metal Of some Kind.
hat hung on the kitchen wall
sure. num-. Nora replied.
II went upstairs, took my sewing
and soon the hum Of the sewing ma
chine broke the stiffness After awhile
my nostrils were assailod by a most
peculiar odor smiled the atmosphere.
trying to determine what the smell
might be. for sometimes trash was
thrown into the furnace along with
the coal u smolled neither like burn
ing rags. paper nor rubber threw
down my sewing and fastened to The
kitchen.
What Is burning, Nora ca
claimed
Faith. mum Il must be the clock
she replied.
Tho clock, What DO you mean"
Nora opened the oven door dis
closing the cake and what WAS left
Of the clock side by each I grabbed
The coal scuttle and hurriedly raked
into IL The smelly mass
What on earth. Nora demand
ed made you put the clock In the
ovcn2 Are you crazyY
Crazy. Is it'' she made answer. In
tones that a tragedy queen might have
envicd aud just a-followin' your or
ders Didn't you tell me yourself;
Nora bake the cake one hour by the
clock ?''"
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1905-10-05
Japan Drinks Tea

Japan. with practically the same
poor laws as Great Britain, has only
$4,000 panpers while Great Britain has
a hundred thousand. A Japanese
statesman. being asked to explain this
difference in results, replied: The
japanese drink tea; the British drink
alcohol" In the contest between ia
pan and Russia no little Importance
can be attached to the significant fact
that the japanese soldiers are total
abstainers, while the Russians drink
alcoholic stimulants even to excess.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1905-10-05
Unique Job.

a man who returned recently from
Europe said: There Is man EN-.
ployed on every transatlantic liner
whose duties but one In a thousand
travellers know about tried TO find
out on the trip out. but only sue.
eeeded in satisfying my curiosity on
the last day Of the homeward trip.
He never does any work. and yet he
Is always to be seen quietly walking
about the dining saloon. Travellers
note that he never loses sight OF the
saloon stewards. and the funny part
Of II all Is that all he has TO do on
every trip is TO see that these same
stewards do not throw the dirty dishes
overheard. TO save washing them, when
no one is looking."-N. Y Sun.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1905-10-05
Clothes and the Man.

A lady writing in a daily paper at
lacks man for a weakness which he
has hitherto considered the peculiar
affliction of the other sex. He is much
given, according to this lady. Ito find
ing food for thought and a target for
ridicule in contemplation of the doings
Of that mysterious entity which de-
cides upon the changes in feminine
fashions" Whereas all the time it
is jealousy which prompts his gibes.
The fact is that he would really like
TO change his own fashions as fire.
quently, only he is not allowed to do
so by some unwritten law. And this
IS pathos. He may try to conceal
the fact, but, says our authority, ever
he yearns in secret for the golden days
OF masculine dress. when fortunate
man basked in the sunshine of velvet
and fine lace" II is quite true. The
secret is out at last. We can no longer
keep up a pretense of being satisfied
with life. Why should we go about
making the world hideoUs with our
black coats and corrugated trousers?
WAY should we not look noble and
dashing? For over a quarter Of a
century man has had no change OF
costume, in a manner OF speaking.
Always the same dull. monotonous
round of blacks and grays. Why does
not some hero walk down Bond street
in a mauve frock coat or a crimson
lounge suit? At present It ia only in
our sportive moments, at golf or crick-
ct. that we can escape from the tram
mels Why should we not wear striped
blazers in ordinary life?
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1905-10-05
TALE OF BULL AND BULLION
Animal While on the Rampage Turns
Up an Ancient Treasure
in Syria.

The incursion of a furious bull into
a farmhouse at Kierling (Styria) led to
the discovery Of a hidden treasure,
wires the Vienna correspondent Of the
London Express.
The bull, meeting two tourists walk
ing by the banks Of the river, made a
rush and galloped' after them as they
were running in the direction of the
village
They rushed for shelter into an old
farmhouse. The bull followed and,
with a snort Of anger, charged the door
of the farmhouse. which gave way to the
terrific onrush of its horns.
Meantime the two fugitives had
locked themselves in an upper room.
thinking they were safe there from
their pursuer.
The Infatuated animal, however, fol-
lowed them upstairs and. butting its
powerful horns against the door Of the
room. shivered 1t to pieces.
Suddenly there was a terrific crash
as the old flooring of the room collapsed
under the heavy impact Of the mad
dened animal. and the next moment the
two tourists we're amazed at seeing the
bulls head and shoulders emerging from
a huge gap in the flooring, while the
lower part of its body was invisible.
The animal was literally hanging i'm
prisoned between the rafters Of the
flooring. and, believing with rage and
terror. was unable 10 extricate itself.
Three hours later a policeman shot
II through the head.
Immediately afterward the farmer
who occupied the house discovered lying
in a corner of the lower room a heavy
iron box which, on being forced open.
was found to contain a large quantity
OF gold and silver coins Of the time OF
the Emperor Charles v. their value be-
ing roughly estimated at e15,OO0.
The treasure box had become dis
lodged from its secret hiding place I'M
der the flooring when the bull had
crashed through the woodwork.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1905-10-05
Blankets Of Rabbit Skin.

Il don't suppose that many of the
Posts readers ever slept under blan-
kets made OF rabbit skins. but that's
an experience recently had during
pleasant sojourn in the Canadian
woods. These skins. which make a
delightful covering. are very light.
and as warm as the heaviest wooden
blankets. These blankets are made
by the Indians. The peltry is ent
into strips about one-half an inch
wide. woven squarely. and apparently
tied at each crossing. The fabric is
very delicate, and you can poke a fin
ger through the interstiees The pre-
vailing color is white. with delicate
brown shadings, and the price is s12
which is very reasonable. In fact
but for one defect the cost would be
several times that figure-the trouble
is that the white hairs will come out
and SO TO use these beautiful articles
they must be covered with silk on both
sides"
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1905-10-05

the usual their harvest season these
great Of national wealth work while is day
Nevertheless they have their periods Of rest To the factories these
periods often without being sought being brought by la
difficulties by tariff revson by speculation and consequent
in the prices OF materials by oheer causes usually
beyond the control of the popeo The nforced rest which the
help gain not an evil business all the
Some Of business greatly benefited by the
habit transportation and entertaining As the country
grows and richer and people able travel the rail-
roads hotels boarding the and farms in the vicinity
OF summer reap golden harvest
profitable every way except in the
pect temporarily nterrupng their operations home 1t causes
money free comparisons OF views and broad
conceptions of national life and opportunity and better under
standings others purposes and expectations has
said that the people OF the north and the south had
connged more would have been civil do not think
will be less eonasm national policy the the peo-
pie form distant parts Of the country visit each other
Finally the benefits business by the renewal OF
strength ambitions of those who privileged take rest
When they work they take hold Of with energy and
enterprise bodies their limitations believe the weight
authority that need only the regular which
night but also seasonabe changes OF and
If possible OF occupation
Every soldier who has made long marches level country VIII
say that actually glad hill for while harder
work uphill than upon level called into play different
class of afforded relief Thus think may be claimed
without successful contradiction that vacations wisely used
periods OF dsspaonac OF general benefit TO those who
take the" and 10 business a "''''' IIINrEUIar4I>
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1905-10-05
Che Public Is
college football mad
BY PRESIDENT ANGEL.
OF University Of Michigan.

games that stimulates the students to play them
When read of 10000 10000 persons rushing intercollegiate
football games Cambridge New Haven Princeton New York. and
of them of responsibility and intelligence and maturity when
the best newspapers devote the OF and pub
h the portraits and biographies of the players not truhy
say that the public about football the students and that
the passion of the latter only of the national passion which has
taken possession of the country?
Let the public which oes accept its just portion Of the blame
far blame pronounced One might reasonably ask young
college not to share the excitement of presidential election
reasonably ask college faculties prevent them from doing
when every out of college wild with excitement about it,
The colleges longer moasc establishments off from
all relations with the outside world and be regulated if they
were
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1905-10-05
Frogs in Missouri.

Missouri. according to the United
States fish commission. is the greatest
frog producing state IN the union.
The commission recently began an In
vestigation TO learn the best methods
and find the best places for frog
propagation. The experts employed
on the work have found MissouTi's eli
mate to be better adapted TO the rails
ing Of frogs than that OF any other
state. Arkansas comes second.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1905-10-05
Che making Of The
Successful Business nHan
BY MARSHALL FIELD.
the Merchant Prince.

higher the better, provided does make
above the requirements Of his business. what
the business may be
No matter how highly educated willing
place. when need be- and when launched r
business he completely absorbed selecting
should do with the greatest and should select
n which he be thoroughly interested.
should speculate but make strong distinction
between speculation and udicious investment
Marriage often helps in business provided OF is
with right No should marry until his income su
enable him the responsibilities he has assumed
young should always live within his and make
point something how little believe
having make his by hard work honesty and determine
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1905-10-05

An interesting point shown by the
statistics of births in New York is the
fact that there is comparatively little
intermarriage of the immigrant races.
The returns show that out OF 1904 in
fants of foreign extraction born in the
metropolis only 1871 were of mixed for
slgn parentage, the rest, 1929. being
progeny Of parents of the same nation
ality.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1905-10-05
Undoubtedly.

do you believe that education pro-
notes morality?" asked the inquisi-
i've person.
Undoubtedly" answered the cheer
full IDIOT; "at least II is responsible for
a moro intelligent class Of criminals !"
Chicago Daily News
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1905-10-05

Some critics assume
that the colleges are
more given over to the
passion for games tnan
is the public generally.
On the contrary, il is
the passion of the poo
pie for interesting
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1905-10-05

The important factor in life career is that one
one should not be too much elated over Tilt
tie successes Many persons can stand reverses
and failure, but few capable OF controll-
ing themselves in success. which tries poo
people even more severely than failure. One
should take both reverses and triumphs with equa-
nimty and keep steadily pushing toward the chosen
goal.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1905-10-05
Every Poor House.

Every poor-house is protest
against liquor selling, for three-quar-
tiers OF the paupers are the victims Of the
saloons American Issue.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1905-10-05
narattntt EffFrtH MT
BltHtnfHa atth tllr Jnhiuthnal
BY col. ALBERT Y. CLARKE.
Lawyer and Economist.

HERE can be no doubt but that the vacation system
checks business for the time being because hundreds
Of thousands OF workers produce handle goods
If it were to apply to FARMS factories and mines well
to mercantile establishments and business Offices the falling
off the general volume of business would be marked
that everybody would notice it.
Thus far, however those who take vacations not to
large extent producers Factories shut down give
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1905-10-05

A fashion journal says that women
dress 10 please the men. Perhaps this
does not refer to the men who pay the
bills,
New-York tribune., 1905-11-21
HIGGINS SEES fRESIDENT
REPRESENTS NO FACTION.
Weforc Of Republican Party in
This StGte Discussed.
IRON me T'ri,anc T2urea,l.

washington Noy. 2O.-GoyeTnor Higgins ar
,,e5 in Washington this afternoon in response
an invitation from the President to dine and
.1end the night at the White House. The Gov
ar,or was the guest OF the President at dinner.
-, WIS unable 70 remaia overnight and
.t.rted for Albany at midnight.
secretary Root and Postmaster General Cor
,.Irou we're invited to meet him.
The chief purpose Of the Governors visit was
- discuss with the President the general wei
fare of the Republican party in New-York State.
hnt not the interests Of any faction indi-
.,,s,,al. In response to a question, the Governor
cid 10 a reporter of The Tribune
You may say that am not here 10 represent
~ sprther the interest of any faction in the
Republican party of New-York. Neither
here 10 promote the interests OF any individual.
politician or private citizen. expect to dis
crss With the President the general situation and
the welfare of the party as a whole.
1T is entirely possible that part of my visit
NAV he devoted to a discussion of what can be
dome to preserve the natural beauty of Niagara
rails but of course the topics discussed viii
5epend chiefly on the President and, to some
extent too on those whom ! may meet at the
White House"
The Governor remained at the White House
until a late hour, and then hurried to the tram
which was to take him north Neither he nor
those invited to meet him would say anything
further regarding their conversation with the
President.
New-York tribune., 1905-11-21
HINGES ON GOVERNOR.
Pldtt and OdeU Forces, Closely
Wdtched. Wait Higg5nS's Word.

The fight for chairman of the Republican
County Committee has become exceptionally
acute. II was said last night by friends of Sena-
tor Platt that the Platt forces and the Odell
forces are so closely matched that few waver-
Ing votes win settle the question In fact, it
VAS said last night by one Of the leaders that
the situation rests entirely in Washington now.
Governor Higgins was there yesterday. and
upon the attitude he takes when he returns will
hinge The result
The friends of J Van Yechten Olcott claimed
clear majority last night. Ex-Governor OdeI
Was in town all day and in consultation with his
friends de declared that his lines were TN
broken and that he would have votes to spare
a the annual meeting. in December. when the
committee reorganizes for the year. When
asked if he would support Halpin for re-elec-
ton Mr.. OdeI said:
have no candidate, I believe that the county
coihinttee should be left to elect its own chair
man Without interference
Mr Halpin had nothing to say about the situ-
aoof Senator Platt had long talk at his
oiiee with Senator Depew and many Of the local
leaders he was as confident as could be.
Nf- oieott viii be elected chairman" he said.
Every honest and decent man can support
hi'il A majority CT the leaders are pledged to
NM already. This talk about Ryan is poppy
COCK Il is the effort of cuttefish politicians
10 Cloud their trail Nobody believes il and
It Is nonsense
s. stTasbourger. the Republican leader of the
6Ist Assembly District. yesterday said:
The result Of the election proves the desire Of
the people TO exercise the privilege of the fran
ch,se regardless of political bosses.
The people not opposed leaders who
OBTAIN what they desire, but they viii no longer
tolerate bosses who Illustrate their wishes The
weak feature of our political system is that lien
r51la faL,a
no part in politics.
The question is not who Is to be the chairman
Ct the Republican County Committee but to get
the party in such shape 10 hold the confidence
of the voters. This can be done by the leaders
leading by the viii of the people Don't be
afraid OF losing your political offices No man
Who does right has right TO fear The people
NH protect him. This movement is entirely
origi.aai with ae, and Inspired by no one nor is
it in favor of any particular individual 1t is
pnrc.y TO ger the Republicans together for tle
good Of the party.
New-York tribune., 1905-11-21
= - Associated Presg. }

Washington, Nov Ex-Governor Frank Hig-
gins of New-York was dinner guest tonight
Of President Roosevelt at the White House.
Invited to meet and dine with the Governor were
Secretary of State Root and Postmaster General
Cortelyou.
The conference admittedly important, began
at the dinner table and continued until late
hour. The President invited Governor Higgins
TO come to Washington TO discuss with him the
New-York political situation. The whole SUB
,ect was considered with special reference to
the disclosures made before the insurance in
yestigatfng committee but only a brief general
statement was made
President Roosevelt naturally is deeply in
terested in the situation in his State. as are
the other three participants in the conference
He has let II be understood. however, that he
is not directing the affairs of his party in the
State. but he has some important appoint
rnents 10 make in New York he desires TO have
ali possible light thrown on the situation there
The evidence taken at the insurance inquiry mas
involved several politicians, and that subject
was discussed thoroughly at the conference
The conference ended shortly after IL o'clock
tonight and Governor Higgins made the follow
Ing statement in response to inquiries from
newspaper men:
The subject of chairman of the Republican
County Committee of New-York was discussed.
TIE President made the following statement:
Il ain -ery solicitcus about the political condi-
lions in New-York" He said that he was not
for or against any particular man, and does not
propose 10 interfere in the selection or CHAIR
aan Of the county committee but is anxious
liat -H.lioever is selected viii be man Of the
highest character and reputation.
33iat is the only report gentlemen, am au-
fhoTized 10 make in relation TO the conference
Tonight
Governor Higgins declined to enter into any
discussion affecting Ex-Governor Oder and his
continued leadership of the party In New-York.
Governor Higgins left at midnight on his return
trip 10 Alhany