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THE eAeY AT THE GATE.

It's so fur or till Thauksgivin' 1 don't
feel like / kin wait;
lord, l got TO speak about it-bout the
baby at the gate;
Bout the baby-laugh a-bubblin round
my cottage all day long;
Bout my babys mother laughin' an
a-breakn' Inter song
little snatchcs just o. music that her
mother useter sing.
Lord, / feel I've got ter thank Ye fer the
Tilt an dip an swing
or this Universe around me just spark
lin fun o Joy
Lord, though I'm glad I'm her da' l
moet wish 1 was a boy.
NYisht > was a hoy Just this much-that
l could git down an play
Ihout a-bein quite SO clumsy; l can't
seem ter sense the way
That she'd like to have me do-can't play
tackstones like I did
When 1 was another like her. Ike that
tOusle-hcaded kid.
Hut If was just a baby then couldn't
be her dad.
SO, just take It altogether, I'm plum sat
ished and glad
That things are just this way with me.
Glad? I'm glad as kin be
When l look at that kids mother an
she looks an smiles at mel
60 can't wait fer Thanksgivin' I'm so
thankful Lord, to-day:
Thankful for the mornin' -glories, an the
lift an dip an sway
or this glad old world beneath me. Lord,
so thankful / can't half
Way begin 20 Tell We Of Il 'thOut a-stop-
pin. Lcri. ter laugh;
An We amt a-askin nothin' when VIC say
our prayers at night.
We just kneel to say our thank You, an
say everything's all right:
An it's 50 fur TO Thanksgivin' that II
don't seem we kin wait
Fer TO tell how thankful we be for the
baby at the gate.
j. NJ. Lewis. in Houston Post
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Gould Argue Both ways.

James Whitcomb Riley tells a story
VI an old fellow who asked for work AZ
the Riley farm in the poets boyhond.
lie was set at hoeing potatoes. but did
not prove to be especially industrious.
When taken to task for his lack Of ap-
plication he only replied:
wall. the Good Book says DO all
things in moderation
well, IL came on dinner time at
last" says the humorist. "and the old
codger did his share nobly. In fact.
he ate enough to kill two or three or
binary men. Someone gently limited
that his text didn't seem TO apply. He
opened a worn little Bible and imper-
turbably pointed to a passage.
1T read: Whatsoever thy hand find.
eth TO do. do it with al thy might"
Philadelphia Public ledger
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1905-01-12
FARMER LADS sTURplER.
Statistics Which Chow They Are
Physically Much Superior TO
Boys Of the Cities.

Statistics compiled by DR. ID. C. Hud-
son. director OF the gym. az Ohio state
university. satisfy him that the coun.
try boy Is the physical superior Of the
city lad.
Two hundred and fifty members Of the
freshman class at the university have
been subjected 10 a thorough physical
examination. The average country lad
at the time be enters the university Is
CTS inches In height. and weighs a half
pound less than l4O The city-bred
young man is an inch and a half taller.
and weighs two and one-half pounds
more.
The boy from the country. however.
is Of the more sturdy build. Six out Of
every ten are evenly developed; that u.s.
the right and the left sides will not vary
more than four-tenths of an inch, while
only two out of every ten city lads come
within this class. Most of the boys
from the city have one hip high and one
shoulder a little low, with the result
OF a slight curvature OF the spine. The
countryman is practically free from
this deformity. and his muscular action
is stronger, although somewhat slower
than that Of the city student
Seven out Of every ten city freshmen
use tobacco in some form, while but
three out OF ten from the rural districts
are addicted to the habit.
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twlxt midr.n ana gorge. Just a. .
bulky vegetable. hurtling through gas
lii space, landed full Oh his distended
cheek.
Then of a sudden there arose from
the threats of the mob a yell of tri-
umph and rejoicing, for at the head OF
the steps stood Paul Ladue, facing
them with flashing eyes and without
q tremor. Another instant and befOre
Fred could interpose. light and agile,
he bounded down the steps. a,rvSs the
lawn and vaulted to the fiat-tol ped
fence at the corner, lighting like a cat
on his feet, and confronted them.
who accuses me-and OF what am !
accused" he cried.
You're a damned spy" Rebel =
Traitor" Here. give us that let
ter. Squire" were tie yells from the
crowd And then big Gale. the black
smith. tore a way round to tho side
and waved under the pale. quivering
face McKinnon's contribution TO the
evenings disturbance-the letter he
would now have been glad TO with
draw. what have YOU TO say to this.
Mr. Lieut.. Paul Ladue. Eleventh Ala
bama?"
Il say it's a forgery and a liel" was
the ringing answer
ANY man would. fixed as YOU are, {"
doomed the blacksmith. DO you deny
corresponding with your rebel crowd
in Alabama, toO?"
NO, and you can see their letters
any time you wish"
Damn their lettersl" shouted Gale.
Then facing the crowd. Fellow citi-
zens. what shall We do with him?"
Up went a chorus of curses and yells,
In the midst OF which Fred Benton
sprang TO the fence beside his friend,
and his father vainly shouted. begging
to be heard. You be quiet. Squire"
answered the nearmost. I'VE don't
want yole-you're all right" Fred
was felled by stone that struck him
full in the forehead. Paul Ladue's
legs were jerked from under him and
he was dragged. struggling and strik-
ing at every face within reach, and
borne away, the vortex Of a whirlpool
of raging humanity whose hOarsc
shoutings gradually died to distant
roar as they surged onward down the
slope to Market square. Benton and
McKinnon vainly following. implor-
ing and protesting. Then one level
headed lad ran like a deer to the quar-
ters of a cadet company across the
river. and while ElinOr knelt there by
her stricken brother. chafing his hand
and bathing his disclored brow. the
courthouse bell in rapid clang, pealed
out the alarm of fire.
An hour later. limp and exhausted.
in the care Of a physician. and es-
corted to the pier by Benton and city
officials, the victim Of mob fury was
borne to a staterOom on the Northern
Light" and so on to Chicago.
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amaze came Fred TO the front gate
half lifting. half leading a slim-bunt
reluctant youth whose voice she knew
on the instant. you must. Paul" she
heard Fred saying, low and stern. Il
can't lick a thousand fellow citizens.
The only thing is to get you in some
safe harbor until this blows over"
Opening the cellar door, he plunged
his unwilling prisoner into the dark
depths and bounded back to the front
gate just in time to see throng OF
men sweeping silently up the wide
thoroughfare. passing him by with
hardly a CLEAN of recognition, and
finally halting nearly two blocks away
in front of the little homestead of the
Ladues.
Just then the squire appeared,
springing from a hack that had driven
swiftly on the trail of the crowd. ana
started at sight of his son, standing
there like sentry at the gate.
Somebody was haranguing the Gowd,
now completely filling the street from
block to block only 400 yards away,
while men and boys. jabbering excited
ly, were still hurrying by the Bentons
TO join the throng.
A mighty bass was uplkted over the
clamor and beloved on the night:
They tarred and feathered and rode
our teachers on a rail for no cause
whatever. | move. by Godl that be-
fore we let Paul Ladue wear a rebel
coat we give him one OF tar and
feathers. know where TO find him."
II was the riff ran OF the city that
made up the bulk of the crowd-the
idler. the loafer, the saloon hanger
on. the same class precisely that sin
weeks before had mobbed the men of
Massachusetts in the streets Of Balti'
more. OF the thousand shouting and
swaying there in the dim light of the
city lamps probably not 80 men were
respectable citizens, and all too late,
George McKinnon began to realize that
he was now powerless to quench the
train his vehement oratory had fired.
MY God" cried Mr.. Benton. They
are coming here,'
Running toward them along the
sidewalk. distancing the crowd. pale
now and trembling. came McKinnon.
"Quick!" he cried. Let me take Miss
Elinor round to Judge Meredith's.
She's safe there. Come-come, Eli
nor" he pleaded. with outstretched
hand. But the blue eyes looked him
over with utter indifference. She
would not even vouchsafe reply.
What in heavens name have you
done, McKinnon?" cried the father.
Surely you ought to have known it
was playing with fire to arouse these
rufiians. Go in doors, child" he con-
tinued, turning suddenly to her. But
now it was McKinnon who detained.
stop You must see" said he.
Here is what came for him this very
night. Now do you believer"
Benton took the heavy envelope ex-
tended to him. II bore the St. Louis
postmark. Il had been sliced open
with a knife. Il was addressed to
Paul Ladue. Esq. bookseller and sta
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1905-01-12
CHAPTER Ill
M FIRsT rNIFonM.

For many a week there came no
word from Paul I.adue. At the little
frame cottage near the lake a sad
eyed. submissive. broken man sat long
hours each day in a worn old rocking
chair. apathetic. uncomplaining. yet
looking wistfully into the faces OF the
few who came 10 see him as though
imploring news Of his now doubly ban
ished boy.
In every way dia>the squire seek 10
aid the needy household and. all unre-
buked now. Elinor went day after day
to see Ladue and the fragile woman.
his wife, who never left her room. In
one brief letter from St Louis. Paul
had announced his intention of making
his way to Mobile. After that-who
could say?
And Fred, too. Elinor's stanch ally
and supporter. was gone. Denied a
commission in the earlier regiments Of
his native state, for the reason that
the men demanded the right 10 elect
their officers from among these en-
listing with them. a course which his
father had forbidden, he had found life
well nigh unbearable after the almost
tragic events OF that night in June,
and so boldly wrote long. urgent, APP
pealiDg letter to a general oficer-an
old soldier OF the old army-who.
since before the days OF the Mexican
war and until recalled to active service
in the spring Of 81. had made the
Badger state his home. and that vehe-
ment. vigorous letter the general took
and laid before the president himself.
This was before the first serious
eye-openG-the battle of Bull Run.
and the tall, ungainly son Of the west
was still able to see the whimsical side
OF things. untinged by the infinite and
suffering of the days to come.
Wants to be a soldier and to sink
the law. does he?" said the president,
stretching his long. lean legs under
meath the table and running his huge
hand through the crop Of bristling hair
that crowned his forehead like a
hedgerow, "and the squire won't let
him enlist met Benton once at
R!ce's caravanserai there in Chicago
and the boys won't have anybody that
doesn't start even with them? Well,
general. see only one way out of this
fix-that Is to make him a second lieu
tenant Of regulars. unless" he contin-
ued, with a twitch about the corners
Of his broad mouth, unless | appoint
him brigadier general According to
some Of the papers ! may have done
worse Which shall Il be-"
''The second lieutenancy win appeal
to him, | think, sir" said the general,
"and then / can appoint him aide-de-
camp and teach him practical soldier
ing so that he won't be utterly a novice
when he goes TO his regiment. know
the lad and am under many an obli-
cation TO his father"
$50 be IT," said the president And
so it happened that two days later
there came to Fred a wire from Wash
ington bidding him join his general
there forthwith, and within another
as hours he was gone. For a few days
in mid July he was hon again as aide
to the general, who had been ordered
thither 10 help the state authorities
in the organization Of still more regi-
ments. Tall ana stiff and "swagger"
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1905-01-12
Acquiring n specimen.

Mrs Franklin had always spoken
her mind. and she intended to do n
as long as the gift Of speech WAS
spared her. Her children and grand
children knew her habit. and found
It not always cheering.
I'D like to have you tell me what
induced Edith 10 fall in love with that
young man ] saw last night for the
first time" said the old lady 10 one
of her daughters.
Il think she was attracted 10 him 81
first because he's such an athletic fellow
and such a splendid swimmer" the
mother Of Edith gentured feebly, after
a moments casting about in her mind
for a satisfactory answer.
'1Humphl" snorted Mrs Franklin.
Which does she propose TO keep him
in after she's married him-a gymnaai-
UNI or an ?"-Youth's Com.
panion.
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toner, East Water street, -. and II
contained another envelope still sealed
and unbroken. addressed in round,
clerkly hand TO First Lieut.. Paul La
due. Eleventh Alabama infantry, and
bore at the upper left hand corner the
letters so often used in the old days
of the old army. o. p. S. Ton public
service), instead OF the later shibbo-
leth of the war department, Official
business"
ut is fatal" said the veteran law
yer, with gasp of dismay.
1T is aforgeryl" said Fred. his son,
whereat McKinnon started as though
stung And now the mob, headed by
Hugh Gale. came swarming to their
gate. and their spokesman, in his re-
sounding basso, addressed himself TO
the master.
Squire Benton. IL is my belief that
the man we want is hidden here on
your premises. Your son has long been
his most intimate friend Mr.. Ladus
invited our committee TO enter and
search. VIII you do the same? Or
are you going to shelter rebel spies and
traitors?"
you are not going TO enter and
search" answered Benton. sturdlly.
This city has been my home since
II was a mere village. T;,is is my
home. and by the eternal, you shall
not violate IT,"
Shut up" yelled the crowd. GO
ahead. Gale We're with you" and
suiting action to word two of their
number leaped down upon the flower
beds and came lunging out across the
grass plot. In an instant Fred Benton,
breaking from Elinor's restraining
hands. sprang to confront them, and
without word, sent his clinched fist
square at the leaders jaw and tumbled
him among the pansies. His fellows
rccoiled to the fence, and a howl of
mingled wrath and admiration went
up fiom the mob. Then somebody
picked mp huge clod from a pile OF
soft. fresh-cut sod that stood by the
tree box at the edge of the gutter, and
with practiced hand hurled 1t at Nc
Kinnon. II took that portly counselor
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1905-01-12
A Dogs Faithful Vigil.

When John Weakley walked from
his home a few miles from Vineian2.
N. j., to Newheld, to catch a train Cor
Philadelphia the other day, he laid
upon the platform while he bought a
ticket package he was carrying. The
train came. he boarded It and forgot
all about the package. When he re-
turned in the evening Weakley found
his dog. which had followed him 20
the station guarding the package. The
animal aad stuck to II all day. snap
ping at anyone who attempted 70 take
it-Philadslphia Record
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ing your friends or acquainiances. which
have a figure or symbol engraved upon
them. You will be surprised 10 see how
many curious seal rings and fobs you
will find. and when you come across
those which you desire 10 begin your coll
lection with. ask for permission 10 OBJ
tain your Impression
This Is done by laying n piece OF your
writing paper on Solid. smooth surface.
A table Is the best support. Hold light.
cd match TO your sealing wax stick till Il
melts, then rub the sealing wax quickly
over the middle OF the paper. Then wet
the seal with the tongue 80 that Il will
not stick 10 the burning wax: press u
Into the yielding mass a second or 30
being careful to llft Il straight up when
removed thus securing a clean cut edge
Repeat the operation as many times as
you wish duplicates. for II Il Is par
ticularly fne slgnet you will have little
trouble IN trading your duplicate for
others which you may not be able 10 pro-
cure except BY this means. says the Chi
cogo Inter Ocean.
When you have enough 10 make a
good showing, then comes the time 10
mount your collection for exhibition.
This Is done TO the best advantage by
FASTING your specimens on stli card
board. say nc 70 % inches In size. and II
you combine your colors and sizes hap
Pity you may achieve quite a tasteful.
artistic effect and add an attractive. In
teresilng ornament TO your room by
framing the group OF signets and hang
ing them on the wall
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1905-01-12

minor poets" said Howard Chandler
Christy. the illustrator, "are apt &c
be jealous Of one another and to trea,
one another rudely and spitefuliy.
AT literary dinner. the other dag
heard two minor poets in conversa-
ton.
=" L saw your willamette in the Blank
magazine said the first.
Did your said the other.
Yes. and | heard a neat comply
ment passed on 1t, too, by a youns
lady
what did she say?'
"The first minor poet laughed
why. he answered. she war d h
know IL had written It. S--SIl,ln,
natl Enquirer
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thing about the dog is that he will not
climb any other tree than that shown
in the picture, and he will not climb
more than once without an intermisslon.
When he has reached the knot on the
tree, which he grips with his teeth. he
lets himself down gently and trots on
with his nose In the air. and any amount
Of entreaty or coaxing will not tempt
him TO come back until he has taken 4
turn around three squares. II on his re-
turn his audience still awaits him he will
climb again, but if the bystanders have
gone he looks a bit sheepish and trots
briskly to his kennel and sleeps away
his wounded vanity.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1905-01-12
WHITE ROBINS.
Rare Birds Matched in the Yard Of
Denver (col.) Man Grow
TO Maturity.

White robins are almost as scarce
rs white blackbirds. but for some rea-
son this season has been favorable for
this kind OF sport" from nature,
and several white nestlings have been
reported In Denver and vicinity.
The only white robins TO reach ma
turity are those belonging TO c. A..
Lyman. OF 1902 Race street, says The
Denver Republican The eggs from
which they came looked just like the
other two. There we're three robins
hatched. but one was just like his IA
Their and mother. an ordinary red
breast. The white robins were es-
peciai favorites with the parent birds
and grew more rapidly After they
had begun to fly out of their nest In
en- elm tree IN his back yard. Mr.. Ly-
ran Gagged the nedglings. but the
mother continued to feed them until
about a week ago. Since she quit
them they have become quite tame.
end eat out Of their owners hand
The white robins are the same size
and shape as the redbreasts. but every
feather Is snowy white and they have
bright pink eyes. AS Is the case with
most alblno animals their sight is not
very good. and they will peck al a
worm several times before finally
getting Il In their mouths
Three years ago a white robin was
Matched out in nest in the same tree.
but Il died before reaching maturity.
The pair OF robins which Matched
these white birds are old birds. and
Mr.. Lyman thinks they are the same
as those which hatched the white
bird three years ago.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1905-01-12
THE NEW sIcNET FAD.
How One May Make Novel and IN.
teresting Collection for Room
Decoration.

This Fad Is the gathering OF signets.
The outfit necessary 10 begin needs only
TO consist Of dozen sticks OF sealing
wax. Red, white, brown. gold. green
and black will be the range OF colors. a
light wooden box TO keep the equipment
In, a white taper cut into several
pieces TO permit It's insertion into tho
box box of matches. and stock OF I'M
ruled writing paper complete the outfit.
The paper should be cut into various
shapes such as squares. ovals. oblongs.
etc. in sizes varying from one-half inch
to a couple OF inches In length.
Now you are ready for your quest.
Just keep your eyes open for the dis
covery OF rings or watch charms adorn-
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1905-01-12
DOG THAT CLIMBS.
Scotch Collie Who Il Easily Cham
pion Ia Performing This
Feat.

To climb straight up a tree Is not the
easiest thing 10 the world FOR a dog to
DO. In fact there is perhaps not another
dog In the United States that can ac-
complish what a Scotch collie does In
a western town many times a day. says
the New York Herald. lie Is petted and
Toasted by his admirers and struts as
proudly through the streets as does the
most prominent citizen. The peculiar
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1905-01-12
LONG TROUSERS.

~. got 'em on at last. but say
I hate 10 go OUTSIDE.
T. soon as ] show up in 'cm
I know that Ili be guycl.
@ course ] Ike 'cm but I wisht
ia wore en- sew sai days.
The Kids ull make me fee, blamed cheap
In half a dozen ways.
"Iiey jim them bri,ches shows yei
wrists"
III likely come frum Joe.
While .kivney smith uii Josh ne bout
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1905-01-12
How TO Make a Flute.

Wrap n piece OF paper around a pen
Gil Paste the edge down, making a
tube. To one end fasten a triangular
piece Of paper somewhat larger than the
opening. t. play draw in your breath
through the open end Of the tube.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1905-01-12

IIEUW1TtT TlnfHI 7 kn0W1
An probly s0mets e-~ bout like thia.
TN come frum Billy Brown:
Eyer feet should give a party an
Invite yer brltches down"
Well. anyway. I won't be called
Jim Spindieskanks no more.
An stockin' holes won 4 show up IKE
They alius did before.
] feel an look jlst like a man.
That there can't denied.
I've got en- on at last. but say
hate 10 go outside.
--Bide Dudley In Kansas City star.
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To Promote Longevity.

The Chieken-What advice would
you give a chicken, pa?
The RoSeter--I'd advise him to try
10 grow tough-Puek
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-12-12
CHARGED WITH MURDER.
Rifle Hilton, a Chattanooga PeddIer
 Dies From Fist Fight.

Chattanooga, December u.-(Special) )- The kicking of dog Is allege to have been the cause of the death of Rifle Hil- ton, an aged peddler, who died this morn ing at his home on Rossville avenue.
 John Hilton, young son of the old peddler, and John Edgeman got into a fist and skull fight Saturday night be- cause it is alleged that young Hilton kicked a dog belonging to Edgeman. The fight was carried to the store of Pleas Edgeman. the father of the alleged mur- derer, where the dead man was attending to some business. Here it Is said that Pleas, John and younger son made an attack on Rifle Hilton and his son John. The three Edgemans were arrested yes- terday by Deputies Perkins and Baker on the charge of assault and battery.
 It was learned yesterday afternoon tha | the wounds of the old peddler would prob- ably prove fatal and the warrant against John Edgeman was changed to that of felonious assault, and his bond was fixed at S50O0. As soon as it was learned this morning that Hilton had died. the war rant against Edegman was changed to that of murder and he was rearrested and lodged in jail