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The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1905-07-27

bound. falling possibly over one Of
the three pegs. The middle peg. more
dificult than the rest, counts 20 points,
while the two smaller ones score ten
points each.
Il will be found possible to exercise
cleverness in manipulating the hoops. as
a jerk OF twist OF firm roll will tend
to give the rebound its necessary
force.
First of all, the hoop must be rolled
slxillfully enough 10 make u pass
through the two openings. If a hoop
falls upon a peg before II rebounds
from the string. the player loses his
chances OF count for that time. and
other players follow in quick success
sion.
The string used in this game, on the
two black pegs, should be of sufficient
strength to give firm resistance to the
hoops when they are rolled, and the
more strength put in the roll the
more apt the hoops are to circle the
winning pegs.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1905-07-27
A Pleasant Evening
~ in the Yards

BY S. E. KlSER.
spsuspsusoeususususususu

nIARY OF a man who has bought a
IL berth in sleeping car that is 20 be
started on its journey at three O'Clock
In the morning. the passengers being
permitted to enter at $50 and go to
bed:
1O:45-Ah, this is delightful. There
is nobody in the upper berth; the night
is just cool enough for comfort, and
I'll have over four hours of good. solid
sleep before the car starts.
10:56-They have run a switch en-
CINE w beside this car. and it is blow
ing of steam with a roar that would
make Niagara sound like the humming
of mosquito. wonder why they don't
save their coall
11:O1-They are now ringing the bell
on the switch engine. II sounds as If
It were about five and one-half inches
from my ear.
11:14-Bif! That was an awful
bump. | guess was doing. | thought
for minute that we had been wrecked.
They must have let a freight train get
loose and bang into us. Another shock
like that and my heart is likely to jump
the fence.
11:16-We're moving. | can't under
stand IT, The agent said our car would
stand in the yard till three O'Clock.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1905-07-27
chestnuts a Profitable Crop.

The boys may be interested TO know
that chestnuts prove very profitable
crop
Experts claim that an orchard of
chestnuts will bring greater returns to
the owner than an apple orchard OF
the same size. as the nuts are retailed
on the street corners at about S. a
bushel, while the Italian who sells
roasted chestnuts receives pay for
them at the rate OF at least IS a bushel.
says st. Nicholas.
The tree is one Of the most rapid
growers, and has been known to bear
fruit at five years Of age.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1905-07-27

unlock his hut or money box when all
others will be locked out.
To make a combination lock secure
several knobs, say three. such as are
placed upon drawers. With a file make
mark on one side OF each and at
tach the knobs to the ends Of a smooth
piece of round rod. like a piece Of
broomhandle. Make a hole in the box
cover a bit larger than the broom
handle. so that It win turn easily there
in. Make as many holes as you have
knobs. Three combinations will or
dinarily be sufficient protection. SO,
now we have three brass knobs with
short pieces Of broomhandle, each Mt
ting nicely into three holes in the box
cover. The distance OF the holes from
the edge OF the cover must be the
same. Make three dials with what
ever number Of letters you desire, and
make a hole in each dial the size Of
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1905-07-27
FOUND WHAT WAS BURNING
The "op'ry House" Circle Made Some
Good Guesses. But Didn't
Hit IL.

The noses OF a little group OF men
around the stove IN the box Office Of
the Op'ry house went up in the air
simultaneously. What's that burn.
ingr said Jake Bentley. twisting his
body half around and examining his
coat-tails. Must be somebody's
boots" Everybody took his feet from
the stove hearth and felt OF his solcs.
relates the Boston Post
Peleg Hostetter made a minute ex-
animation OF the smooth yellow cigar
he was smoking
Il hope nobody's been putin rubber
comb teeth In my pipe, said Uncle
Sam Rankin. as he opened the little
cap over the bowl, knocked the con-
tents out on the hearth and began stir
ring among the ashes
ITS matches In somebody's peck
cts" said Jason Snodgrass. And then
everybody turned his match pockets in
side out
Well this'il help some" said sam
Knight. as he flled his pipe with "tur-
tie" tobacco and M H.
ITS somethin'. sure" said Abijah
Novel
It's SO. said Eph Baker.
'smells like somebody set fire to a
wet dog" said Jake Bentley
Suddenly large cloud OF smoke set
tied over the group. Everybody arose
and peebed out OF the little window.
Wilson snozer. the manager was
standing In front OF the store with
an advance agent. who was smoking
a Cigarette.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1905-07-27
American Coin for Europe.

Since it seems to be determined that
the expenditure of Americans who 90
to Europe for the summer averages
$1,000 for each person, 1t follows that
5000. 000, 900 of the so-called balance Of
trade Of $40O, 000,0 900 this year will be
covered by these foreign voyageurs,
The rush 10 Europe this year is break.
ing all records The number Of first
and second class passengers who have
already been carried across is $4,000.
Thirty thousand more will go in July,
and the total for the season Is estimated
at 100000.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1905-07-27

Snakes, though al times they gorge
themselves, are great fasters. In the
French museum an anaconda 20 feet
long Was a very small feeder, although
he gained in weight. Taken there in
1885, he had only "a meals during the
next i've years. consisting Of small
goat or few rabbits.
The interval between these meals
varied from % to 2O4 days. He would
not touch food unless he was In real
need Of It, and 1t was only by watching
and noticing when he seemed to be
uneasy that his keepers would conclude
that he was hungry. During the long
fast, which was in 1886. many strenu-
Gus efforts were made 10 tempt or
force him TO eat. without the least
success.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1905-07-27

the holes in the cover or larger. These
dials are TO be tackled tightly on to
the cover so the hole in the dial Is
over the hole in the cover. When the
dials are attached and the short rods
with knobs are put through the holes,
the marks on the knobs will point TO
the figures on the dials. and the out.
side OF the lock is done.
Next get three round pieces of board,
each with a radius a little, quite little
greater than the distance the holes are
from the edge Of the cover. These are
TO be firmly attached to the inside ends
OF the broomsticks. close to the cover.
so that they will turn with the knob
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1905-07-27
HOOP BOUNCE.
A New Outdoor Game That Calls for
Much Cleverness from the
Players.

This game is test OF skill in hoop
rolling. AS a rule, the players soon
grow to be quite expert in guiding
their hoops, and can perform such
feats as return rolls" and bouncing
hoop" with a great deal of cleverness.
Five pegs or sticks are required In
this game. per dimensions shown ia
diagram, and placed according to meas
urements shown. Standing at a dis
lance OF is feet from the pegs each
player must endeavor to roll his hoop
through either OF the two openings.
to left OF right Of the tall peg.
II they pass through safely. they
will strike the string or rope and re-
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1905-07-27
bGrsY ROSS

A quiet house. a quiet street,
A needle and a thread,
A scissors and a square Of blue,
Some strips Of white and red,
And slender hands that deity stitched
The shiniI 4 stars across
Twas thus The flag Of Liberty
Was made by Betsy Ross
Though Father Time has worn to rags
The ermine robes Of kings,
And left the guns Of war TO rust
Among forgotten things;
Though crowns and scepters at his touch
Have turned 10 dust and dross-
Yet not broken stitch has married
The work of Betsy Ross.
In stately hall and lowly home
This day its colors wave.
The shelter OF the worlds oppressed,
The beacon Of the brave.
Let glory on the nation shield
Among the stars emboss
The thread. the needle. and the name
And fame Of Betsy Ross
-Minna Irving. in Leslie's Weekly.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1905-07-27
When Animals Ira, Ell.

Which animal travels with the most
and which with the least luggage, asks
the Philadelphia Record. The elephant
the most, because he never travels
without his trunk. The fox and the
cock the least, because they have only
one brush and comb between them.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1905-07-27

more by blowing your whistle than you
do by ringing your bell. The next time
l get a berth in a sleeper that doesn't
start till three in the morning they'll
have to have a keeper on each side OF
me. III tell them that Let her whis-
tlel Don't mind me! I'll bet HUN
bred dollars that engineer has a grudge
against somebody in this car and Is
trying to give him a case of nervous
prostration. Grace takes after her
mother That's plain enough. Still, |
don't know but that ia rather be mar
ried to a woman who got a little too
plump along late in life than to nave
one who dried up to nothing but skin
and bones.
1;23-We're of again. This Is the
ninth time they've run us down the
track and then run us back, with a
nerve-destroying bump at each end.
oh. well, l guess there's no use trying
to go to sleep now. I'm going to take IL
philosophically and save wear and tear
on my temper.
1:37-For heavens sakel They're
yelling at somebody now to get up on
the roof Of this car and pour water into
it. | wonder II they didn't. have time
to attend to that earlier in the eve
ming when people were not trying to
sleep? l believe this road is run by
lunatics.
1;5O-I know that man in the next
berth is now in the last throes. Con-
found him, he ought to die Any man
who can sleep through a racket like
this deserves an ignominious death.
Still. | don't suppose he's to blame.
after all. He makes so much noise OF
his own that he doesn't know anything
else is going on. That's the great ad-
vantage Of being a snorer. never
thought Of 1t before. Now know why
a man who snores is always able TO
sleep overtime.
2:02-Ouchl That bump nearly threw
me into the aisle wonder why they
always run into us from the direction
toward which ones head points? I'll
bet there are seven distinct imprints
Of my skull on the partition between
this and the next berth. oh, IL the
coupling would only break and let us
run into the river!
2:14-They must have hauled us
back near the station. Twenty people
outside are trying to talk at once.
can't make out what they're saying, but
il must be funny can hear our por-
ter. who evidently is standing at the
car steps. laughing with great enthusi-
asm.
2:29-Hello. Our old friend the
switch engine has returned with steam
up and the safety-valve showing what
it's there for. | don't suppose they can
find room for il anywhere else in the
yard.
2:4l-Thank heavenl Only 10 min
utes to wait in this inferno. Jerusaleml
They're going to shunt us around
somewhere again. I wonder if fl would
do that poor fellow any good TO pour
some kind Of a lubricant into his wind
pipe? It's too bad that Grace's hair is
so dark. Otherwise the down on her
upper lip wouldn't show at all
2:53-The Pullman conductor has
Just yelled to the porter that the train
to which we are TO be attached is an
hour and 80 minutes late. Good-by,
proud world. godo-by! I'm going out
to throw myself in front Of the switch
engine. If an all-wise Providence felt
that | had any right to live this could
never have happened TO me--Chicago
Record Herald.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1905-07-27
A COMBINATION LOCK.
ances May Be Essily
Made.

There is a fascination about a com.
5ination lock. You invite all to open
Il; there is no key. inst turn the knob
right but no one but you can open IL.
Any boy with little skill can make a
combination lock that will defy the eff
forts OF the most prying. says the Los
Angeles Herald. Then with his
knowledge of the combination he can
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1905-07-27
Not a Cash Basis.

Wife-Mrs. Splurgit says she is very
particular always to pay her calls on
time.
Husband-Well, she's consistent, any
way; the Splurgits pay everything on
time. Detroit Free Press.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1905-07-27
A Handkerchief Doll.

To make a dancing doll out Of your
handkerchief, tie knot in each of the
four corners. Tie another knot midway
between the upper corners. Behold a
little man. Twist the two lower knots
tighter, and he'll be ready to dance for
YOU
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1905-07-27

Many men take delight in calling at,
tention TO the good there is in them.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1905-07-27
Practical Points.

V. 2. Let us set for the measure
ment Of our deeds no lower standard
than how they appear In the sight OF
Cod Sam. 1851.
V. G. Where the light Of true re-
iIgfon fails to penetrate, we may ex-
pect grossest exhibitions of cruelty
Ps. 1920.
" God, Who is love, cannot l,y.;
with complacency upon sin which -
destroying His children.--Rom. 1918.
v. Z. We must take heed that no
idols of the heart usurp the place Stu
is due 10 God alona--l John 5:2l
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1905-06-24
NEWLtW MADE BY COURT
Reduced From SO Gents to 46
Cents on 500 Valuation.
EXTRA 2 CENTS TO PAY DEBTS
Several Thousand Dollars Too Much
Taxes to be Collected if the Rate is
Allowed to Remain as it is.

A representative of this paper made
an effort TO get some idea OF the
amount of taxes the people OF
this county will have to paw. under
tire workings of the new tax law.
This has been found somewhat diff
cult matter, as the real taxable value
OF the property in Berkeley county is
not yet known.
At the session of the county court
on last FRIDAY is Was determined that
the tax lew for the year should be
fixed at so cents on each 800 of valua-
ton. The action of the court was
published in this paper, bot 1t has
since been learned that the court re-
considered its action. at subsequent
session. 1t is learned, that when the
minutes of the session. which fixed
the levy at 30 cents. we're read for ap
prevail, the minority member of the
court, Mr.. St1ckey, republican.
objected to the rate of 80 cents. taking
the ground for his objection. that the
new law would not alloy the court to
fix the levy at such high rate. Mr..
Stuckey. who has been on the alert
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1905-06-24
ENTERTAINED AT YARD PARTY
Given by Mr.. and Mrs. e. d. Rauch
in Honor of Their Daughter.

A number OF young people from
this city were entertained at yard
party last Tue da at the home of Mr..
and Mrs. f. d. Rauch, near this city
ia honor of their daughter, Miss
Blanche Rauch. Refreshments were
served late in the evening.
Those present were Misses Margaret,
Carrie and Nellie Hess, Edith Will
Jams, Imo Thompson, Mable Smurr,
Myra, Mamie and Leona Henshaw,
Eldergirt Kilmer, Park and Comic
McKown, Madeleine Boke, June Moi
felt Mary Hoffheins, Mary Hudgel
and Ruth Cabel, of Virginia, and
Messrs. Allen and Harry Walker,
Boyd McWilllams, Forrest and Will
lam Buckles, Clarence Miller, Meade
Bowers, Roy Nadenbousch, Allen
Emmert, Guy Felker, James Thomp-
son, Edgar Henshaw, Levi Williams,
Cleveland and Elmer Seibert, Owen
and Howard Fisher, Dennis Kilmer,
Reynolds Myers and Frank Hudgel.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1905-06-24

Who persisted in having the law complied
wfth in the matter of County levy.
for the interest of the people ever
since he has been in office, held his
ground, and in this case the minority
won the point aud the matter was re-
considered
The action. however was somewhat
OF compromise. the court changing
the levy TO as cents on the 500. with
an additional 2 cents on the 800. to
be used in paving off part OF the
bonded Indebtedness. making a total
of 48 cents on the 800 of valuation
and a decrease of cents on the former
action of the court.
TIE general understanding of the
new law is that the court cannot make
the levy for TIE county until the asses
sors have placed the books in the
hands of the county clerk, and thsy
nave finished their assessment of the
personal property of the county.
The assessors have until the 18th day
OF Jnly in which to make the assess
meut and turn in the books, and &C
cording to the Interpretation OF the
law, the court caunot make the levy
until they know exactly the assessed
value of the property in the county.
The republicans claim that the APP
proximatipg of the vale alton. by the
court is illegal.
The additional cents levy. it is
understood, was made with the inten-
tion of realizing 81. 1928 55 for defray-
ing part of the bonded Indebtedness
of the county, which according to the
statement made in July 1904. amount
ed to sl05. 900.
Another thing which has been
bro1ght to light is several notes, that
were made last year before the yearly
statement, one of which was for the
debt caused by the smallpox in this
city, and another tor new stone
crusher. These items have been
placed under this years expenditures
and the court is desiIious of making
this years receipts from taxes iiqnidate
last yeats debt. A point being
raised now is, has the county court
the right to Issue interest bearing
notes, which are almost the same as
bonds, without ths consent of the
taxpayers. The people we're given an
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1905-06-24

opportunity to voice their sentiment
when the 500, 0O0 Indebtedness WAS
incurred, and whv should not this new
debt come before them in the same
way.
The total amount Of valuation of
taxable property last year was
IS. S64. 600. and it is understood that
the court has Appropriated the in.
crease for this year at $500, 600. and
made the levy of As cents ON the 500
of valuation from this. The valuation
at this time must be approximated.
for no one knows what the assessed
valuation will be, as the assessors have
not vet turned In their books, in fact
they have not yet completed the assess
ment. The action of the court on this
matter is purely guess work and not
based on the actual figures.
Under the new tax laws the, county
is allowed to collect. by lew, only
per cent more than was realized by
levy in the year 1904. Tho amount
realized last year by lew was 500, 1923. :
"a for county purposes. and IS. ll6 Ga
for road purposes, making a total of
$37. 440. 28.
According to the new law. with
only 5 per cent increase allowed, the
county can collect only $50. 3l2 26 on
the Appropriated valuation. Using
this appropriated valuation, the conn
ty. on a levy as fixed. will receive for
county purposes alone 81, 1878 more
than the law allows it to collect
from the taxpayers. In order to
realize only per cent more taxes than
were raised by levy last year, the VAL
uation of the property in the county
this year will have to amount to only
So ais, 010, over $4,000, 90 less than it is
understood the court has Appropriated
the Valuation aud in consequence the
PEG ole W i'll be taxed several thousand
dollars too much.
Repu bliean leaders are interesting
themselves in the matter and thew say
that il such an assessment has been
made, they will take the matter be-
fore the circnIt court, where An in
junction can be gotten preventing the
making of the levy. According to the
understanding Of the new law, If any
amount, no matter how small. is
collected over the per cent increase
allowed. the circuit court has the
power to grant an injunction prevent
ing the county conrt from taking any
action looking to tire collection of
the taxes.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1905-06-24
Mr.. BUSH MARRIED.
CITY EDiroR oF THE EvENaNG
WORLD JOINS THE sENEDHcTs.
welded 60 miss Brace Nelson Kitche
In Baltimore mt Noon
wednesday,

Miss Bruce Nelson Kitchen, dauoh-
ter of Mr.. and MRS. Gilbert Kitchen,
of this city and afanddsurhter OF
The late Congressman Il. NJ Kitch n,
OF the Second West Virginia district,
aud Mr.. Harvey A. Bash, city editor
Of The Evening World, were quietly
married at noon Wednesday home of
the brides cousin, Mrs. w. O. Nel-
son, on Fulton avenue, Baltimore.
The ceremony WIS performed nv Rev.
Father q. Il. Donahoe, pastor oil. So.
Josaph's Catholic church, Of Martins
burg, and was witnessed by only
few relatives and friends. After ten
days at other points Mr.. and Mrs.
Bush viii be at home at No. l0S
North Raleigh street, this city.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1905-06-24
BLIND CUTTERS TO GO.
Terracotta Pipes Will be Placed in
Their Place by Corporation.

Their Place by Corporation.
The street committee met Wednesday
afternoon and made a tour of West
Burke street, where they examined the
ser IS and cutters OF that section. Ii
was ordered that the blind sewer in
front Of the Gerling property be re-
moved and a large conrete gutter
placed. A terra Gotta pine was or
dered laid at the corner Of Burke and
Church streets. Several other open
sewers will be closed and pipe placed
in this section. A large new sewer
will be placed on Church street TO
carry away the surface water from
King street, where in the last it has
backed mp and flooded the streets. The
corporation has decided to do awav
with all the blind cutters throughout
the city.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1905-06-24
NEW COMPANY ORGANIZED.
mARTINsBUKG,sTOR AND WARE
HOUSE co. READY PoR BUSINESS.
object IL to Make Loanst All Kind of
Personal Property Either TO
Firms or individuals.


The incorporators of the Martins
burg Storage and Warehouse Co.. the
new Martiusburv enterprise, which
was incorporated under the laws of the
state few DAYS ago, met at the office
of II. H. Emmert. the attorney in
fact, and organized by electing the
following officers.
President-G. w. McKown.
Sec., Tres. and General Manager
George M. Busey.
The incnrporators of the company
are Messrs. q. W. MoKown. George
Nj. Busey, r. r. Harrison. James +.
Thompson and Nj. g. Tabier, all eI.
terprising and we'll known business
men of this city. The incorporates
were elected directors, and various
committees were appointed at tie
meeting Yesterday. The place of busi.
ness of the COMPANY will be on North
Queen street in the property occupied
uy the firm of McKown & Busev.
The object of the company will be
to make loans on any kind OF personal
property either from d rms or individ
uals, the property to be taken and
stored in the warehouse until the debt
is paid. All of the officers are heavily
bonded, and the company will com.
m nee business ut once.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1905-06-24
Fiction Number.

The August issue of The Metropol-
itan magazine will be midsummer
holiday numper and will be devoted
chiefly to fiction. Among the story
writer's who will contribute are A. I.
Quiller-Couch, Alfred Henry Lewis,
Nelson Lloyd. Caroline Duer,. Joel
Chandler Harris, Charles q Bttell
Loomis, Guy Wetmore Carryl and
James Barnes.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1905-06-24
WANT MR.. sTEALEY TO REMAIN
Richmond Congregation Does Not
Want Pastor to Leave.

Rev q. p. Staley, pastor Of Broad
us Memorial church, of Richmond.
has not vet announced his decision re
garding the call extended him by
West Washington Baptist church. of
Washington. His congregation will
make everv effort to retain him Mr..
Stalev has been in Richmond for the
past five wears. During his pastor
ate at Broadus Memorial. a ne W
church costing $25. 900. has been
erected. and. with the exception OF
s.. 900 il free from debt. A handsome
new organ is being built in the
churvh. The congregation has in.
creased from l52 to $50, mere than
doubling the original number.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1905-06-24
Teachers Examinations.

The dates fixed for the uniform
examinations are NJ follows: May Is
and 10; jolly 90 and 81; and Septem-
Der ID aud 10. The May examination
will, be held in the Mason school
house, situated on the hoomland inst
south of Martinsburg. Examination
to commence at a. M. on Thursday
aud a. M, on FRIDAY.
T.. II. Tabler.
County Supt.