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The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1905-12-14
TOO wloE-AwAKE FOR BOTH
Light-Fingered Artist Does a Neat
Piece Of Work and Aids
a Lesson.

A careless young fellow was often
warned by his careful father Of the many
needless risks he ran Of falling a victim
10 the wiles OF pickpockets. and was as
sufed that n he continued to display his
watch and chain 50 negligentiy they
would Inevitably be taken away.
No fear" was the confident assertion
Of the son: I'm much too wide-awake
for that TO happen"
One evening the father offered TO take
his son to a theater. and the opportunity
was eagerly embraced.
Well are your watch and chain all
rlght?" asked the father when he and
his son we're comfortably seated.
"Of course they are" was Jacks
amused reply. But when he began TO
feel In his pocket his smile disappeared.
and he shamefacedly confessed that his
watch was gone.
"Ha, hal" laughed the father.
Weren't you much too wide-awake for
that to happen? But perhaps you'd
like 10 know that took IT, simply 10
prove to you how easy Il is for man 10
rob you in a crowd"
You took II. fatherl" exclaimed the
young fellow. In utter amazement
Eyes, my boy, bought these scissors,
commonly used for such purpose, and"
(still laughing) ''just transferred your
watch from your pocket 10 mine, and
see, here It is"
On putting his hand into bis pocket.
however, the father also suddenly ceased
laughing. and looked quite as sheepish
as Jack had done before.
Jack" he stammered. why. Jack.
my dear boy, yours and mine are both
gone. Some one has evidently been
more wide-awake than both OF us this
timel"
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1905-12-14
RUSSIAN GHOST STORIES.
Murder Revealed by Spirit Visitant
and a Strange Warning
of Death.

In a certain town in the province of
Minsk, West Russia. peasant sudden
ly disappeared He was last seen alive
leaving the church and going home TO
his sister, with whom he lived, relates
an exchange.
One day. in a dream, his sister saw
her brother. He looked pale, his eyes
were closed, and his legs were broken.
He told her that he had been muir
dered by her husband and his brothers.
He mentioned the exact date and place
Of the deed, and added that his body
was put into a sack and thrown into the
river. He wanted her to find his body
and have Il buried in the family grave.
The dream was repeated several
times. and at last the sister sought the
advice of her aged father-in-law. He
told her that II would be difficult to find
the body, and IL the culprits were
brought TO justice her children would be
left orphans; so, after consideration,
the sister gave the matter up.
But her brothers spirit would not
rest, and appeared in a dream in the
above manner TO a friend of his. Soon
the news spread to the local authorities.
who took the matter up. The river was
searched. and the body was found in the
exact spot indicated.
This discovery had such an effect on
the murderers that they at once con-
fessed. They gave all details of the
crime-how. after service, they took him
to a mill where they all dined, and on
leaving for home they attacked their
victim. Finding that the sack was too
small. they cut OFF the legs, tied a stone
to his neck. and threw him in the river.
The above is certified TO be perfectly ac-
ourate by the local authorities.
A Russian paper relates the following
as having occurred in an officers family
at the time of an outbreak Of cholera.
The eldest son was in an Office in town
nearly 200 miles from his home.
One morning the family were visited
by an undertaken. who said he had re
ceived orders from a person, whom he
described. to make a coffin for their ED
est son. The father replied that the son
was far away. and that all the family
were alive and well.
Directly afterward a message came
that the eldest son had died Of cholera
at the same time that his exact sim
ilitude had been seen by the under
taker
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1905-12-14
S Ryy.45SsFiERaIee
'A'.s!5ai( Jlyfs:'
CHINESE WERE AssTAlNeRs
What "a Sage Of the Celestial King
dom Has TO Say About the
Wine User.

Several years ago here was pub
lished translation OF very old CHIT
ncse religious book entitled, "Oncuess
In Virtue" No one can tell when Il
was written. but u was certainly many
hundreds OF years ago. The writer.
whose name was sun Chicn.Chai.
speaking OF wine. says -
Through vine The scholar loses HIS
good name. the maE sirate his otnc-.
the merchant his trade and the arusAn
his work. Person. property. trieud.
family and life are an injured What
difference rs there between II and
venomous serpent,
Hence the FIRST - the Iiudhhiats
prohibition is, Abstain from wtne
Wine Is a cruel az that cuts down the
character. Is II good or evil 10 give
or 10 press upon man as a Kindness
that which may IMPURE himg
some may escape tho evil. hut nine
out IT every ten are destroyed Wine
may be OF excellent fiayor. but u b. a
madmsn's medicine. Wine "a tho
source OF disorder. u beqnealhs hosts
OF hideous things. d spoils longevity
aud hands down vicious hibits"
Here are the same authors Thirty
two Evils OF Wine Drinking"
IN II robs the heart OF iis purity.
ca Il exhausts money aud property.
CD Door Of much sickness and Dis
ease. go Root Of brawls and quar-.
iels. 60 u makes men naked and
harefOOted as oxen and horses. hut
unlike cattle. 60 Keeling and dancine
idling and cursing ihey are detostsI
by all men. lD Through Il men never
obtain what they should (Sl what
they obtain they lose 80 10 caurss
men To- waste deeds and exhansis
speech. when they awake Il Il only 10
repent tl0l IL causes the loss ~
much. and an awakening only %
shame and confusion uD II destroys
physical force. n2l 70 spolls counie
nance and compassion (l3l Heart
and mind are led asiray. uD Wisdom
and knowledge are heciouded O1i o.
destroys the capacity 'o honor parents
lGl Through % mcn cannot reverence
the gods. u1l Nor obey the words 90
good men uSl Nor laws % the eu-
pire OD u makes friendships urh
cruel and wicked men. t20l q causes
a separation from ihc yirtu~ua ant
good can u makes men shamclos.
(22l ID easily excite Co ieroCiouf ana
ger (21l u destroys The power 10
control the passions l2il q gives men
over to evil without limit t2sl b.
causes them 20 resist the devout frtl
Produces a heart without fear t-D
Turns day into nifnt (2sl Makes |u-
famous la crime AMI teaches iniQuty.
(2el Rejects slrtuous laws. t3ol Drives
men from the true ami happy enc ~
life (Nirvanai. tlll sows The seeds
Of insanity and madness. t32l Corrup's
the body destroys ths life and calses
men 10 fall into che wicked way"
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1905-12-14
HOW TO FIND BEE TREE.
Hunters Have a Simple Method
Which Is Almost Invariably
Successful.

Some bee hunters simply put outa bit
of honeycomb, or even trickles Of honey
on a clean chip. never resorting TO the
pungency OF scorched wax. And these
are apt to mark their bees with sprinkles
Of flour in order to trace their fight.
Whatever the bait, says the Country
Calendar, IL Is set on a stump, or stone.
or fallen tree. In some open glade Of
deep woods. AS certainly as the woods
hold even one bee tree, there will soon
be a dozen bees sucking with all their
might, The bee hunter, stock still.
watches them narrowly, aiming always
TO sprinkle those that come first, since
he knows they are from the nearest
swarm.
Commonly he follows the earliest bee
at its first rise. II he loses II he goes
back for another. He may wait TO see
half dozen take flight from their lines,
making up his mind as TO the bee trees
probable direction. II all Of them take
one course he has plain sailing-it is
only a matter OF following that course,
keeping his eyes and ears the while very
Nlut open. II iHtAc art tloooult ht1f
bees scattering in all directions. the
thing to do is to follow the best marked
line home, II possible in the wake Of a
laden bee, and put out fresh bait for the
others upon another day.
Following a laden bee is not so easy.
The spiral rise is confusing-but mas
ter bee-hunter is apt to be hawkeyed.
He watches the black mounting speck
until 1t strikes line, then runs along its
line, knowing we'll II will go straight to
within a few feet OF the hive. At the
home portal there may be slight
swerve. even lighting upon twigs or
the trunk itself before crawling In home.
The entrance may be a knothole. OF an
innocent looking crack or seam. What
ever it Is, It is apt to show faint yell
w-hrown stain. got from the passing
in and out of so many bees, wax and
honey laden.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1905-12-14
Chr HnmHr
nf tllr Erm
president ?
BY BISHOP SAMUEL fALLows, D. D.

expression in voice and deed the thoughts and ideas Of people
an age
The work of society shaped and directed by the The kings
OF finance rule the money The captains industry dictate ia
the commercial world The wheel within the all the labor or
CARNATIONS has hub and few central pocs To
church committed the conduct Of its affairs The popes
ecclesiastical circles frequently complained detroned
others take their place
Mr. Surgeons famous saying has world OF
meeting of committee three and an
other absent, and then something will be done
The power win always with this delegation
OF authority goes corresponding responsibility
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1905-12-14
Had Sailed on Soup.

An old captain and his mate. feeling
hungry. the other afternoon went into q
restaurant on the water front and or
dered dinner. The waiter. with consid-
cradle flourish, placed plate Of thin,
watery looking liquid before each Of
them.
Say. young fellow, what's this STUFF"
shouted the captain, gazing in amaze
ment at the concoction under his nose.
Soup, sir" replied the waiter.
"Soup?" shouted the old sea dog.
Soup! Bill" turning to the mattel,
lust think Of that. Here you and me
have been sailing on soup all our lives
an never knowed it till now. Wash
ington Life.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1905-12-14
Use Of Hops.

The English we're taught the use of
hops by a native Artois. who intro
duced them into England In 1874
They met with some hostility, for
physicians represented them as I'M
Wholesome. and parliament was petit
toned against them as a wicked
weed" In 1928 their use was prohib-
tied under severe penalties. Henry
VIII. appears TO have been prejudiced
against hops. for in a manuscript
dated Ethan, January, 1880, occurs an
injunction to his brewer mot 10 put
hops or birthstone into the ale.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1905-12-14
NOTES FROM ArrELp.

Every week our country spcnig E,2.-
coo 600 for intoxicating drinks.
The London United Temperance
council has drafted i've Temperance
texts 10 be displayed In co London
Sireet cars
Tho city OF johannesburg. South AZ
RIGA. prohibits advertisements regard
ing liquor and gambling on pcnaitv
OF fl2 or two months imprisonment.
The law Il enforcod.
Tho people o. China believe that
opium Is nothing else Than a devaatst-
ing curse. and they soon viii be- 70
position TO say 10 Great Britain; "Qult
making money out OF the weakness
and vice Of orlentals or else Quit cail.
Ing yourself superior to as In eiviliss.
ton and ethics"
In the closing days % 1900 a man
named Pearson was elected sheriff 81
Portland. Me. There we're 800 sslooQs
The first day he seized Gi. aud Ia a
week closed every bar Ia the city Ia
six months business among retail mef
chsnss had increased 90 per cent and
he turend back 40 per cent OF toe
panpef fund az not needed.
1T might interest the public 10
know" remarked Clerk John =. Man
ming OF the sufiolk superior criminal
court OF Boston. In submitting his r..
cent annual report for publication.
that nearly 80 per cent. OF the case
that passed through our court fast
,so.r mere For urtnlaouaaa THE rs,V
ports the argument ! have always
chung to. namely. that rum Is a. the
bottom OF all kinds Of crime and vice
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1905-12-14
aerial Navigation.

To the public generally II has not
seemed that recent experience has
tended TO increase confidence in an
early solution of the problem Of aerial
navigation. Certain types of airships
have made short flights under espe-
oially favorable conditions. but none
has so conducted itself as to create a
strong belief that il could be moved
and controlled at all times at the will
Of the navigator. And most of them
nave shown a disoouraging inclina-
ton to take tumble" says the Troy
IN. " Times. and come to earth with
1isconcerting abruptness. Yet faith
in the practicability of aerial naviga-
ton has not been lost. And some
shrewd and hard-headed men are in
terested in efforts TO construct a sue
cessful airship. One OF these enter
prises is in charge Of company which
includes in its membership a number
OF wealthy and prominent men whose
excellent judgment and high intelli-
gence are attested by the successful
management of large undertakings. 1t
is interesting to note that several OF
these gentlemen are also connected
with automobile manufacturing, and
they seem 70 connect the speed at
which the motors can be made to go
with the possibilities of flying. At
all events, they are giving deep study
to the project, and are thoroughly con-
WINGED that a way of navigating the
air viii yet be found. The members OF
this flying machine company or club
are also moved by patriotic considera-
tons. They want America to have
the honor of producing a safe and
practicable airship. The fact that
one of the men largely interested is
a resident of its city moves the Hart
ford Times to some comment on the
situation, in the course Of which 1t
says: "Our mechanics have led the
world in solving so many other prob
lens as to lead us TO hope that they
will successfully attack and master
this one also" American inventive
ness and enterprise have accom-
plished so much that 1t would not be
surprising il they were to score yet an
other and one of the greatest OF tri-
umphs by furnishing the world with
the means of flying through the air.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1905-12-14
IHIs RICHNESS THE MAYOR
London Official Has Robes of State,
Four Swords and Holds Many
Dignitics.


The attitude OF the average New York
er toward the mayor of his city con-
trasts curiously with that of the average
Londoner toward the lord mayor.
The ofyice OF the lord mayor of Lon
don is hedged about with the most
elaborate fOrmalities. lie has gowns OF
scarlet. violet and black for various oc-
casions and train bearer. The lazy
mayoress is attended by maids OF
honor: her train Is borne by pages In
costumes. In the city his lordship takes
precedence Immediately after the SOW
ereign.
When the king visits the city the lord
mayor meets him at Temple Bar and
hands him the sword of state, which he
returns to him. This quaint feudal cere-
mony was strictly observed at the jub-
lice OF 1897.
His lordship has the choice OF four
swords-the sword OF state. for supreme
occasions; the pearl sword, for cere-
monial functions. and the black sword,
borne on the death of a member OF the
royal family or when attending funeral
services. The fourth sword Is hung
above the lord mayors chair al the CEN
trail criminal court
There are other embiems Of Office
the diamond scepter. the seal, the purse
and the mace. They play an important
part al the swearing in OF the lord
mayor-elect.
The city chamberlain, with three
obeisances. presents the scepter to the
retiring lord mayor. lie In turn de-
livers IL to his successor. who lays IL on
the table in front OF him. The chamber
lain retires with three more reverences,
10 return with the seal-and three rever-
ences more. The purse Is similarly pre-
scented
Further genunexions follow from the
swordbearer. who renders up the
sword. the macebearer also resigns the
mace. The former lord mayor then sur
renders his key TO the Golfer In which the
seal Is kept
There are three keys OF the other
two one is held by the chamberlain, the
second BY abe chairman of the lands
committee. To unlock the cofter all
three must be produced.
Though this complex ceremonial may
seem sadly belated. Il has It's great his
toric interest. II implies the sovereign
power and authority In ancient times OF
the chief magistrate OF The city. The
sceptor. sword and mace are emblems
Of royalty.
The lord mayor was a merchant
prince IN fact as well as by name. HE'S
sim. by virtue OF his ONCE. admiral Of
the port OF London. gauger OF wine and
oil and other gaugable articles. meter OF
Goals. grain. salt and fruit. and Inspector
Of butter. hops. soap. cheese and other
articles coming into the port Of London.
Needless 10 say. these duties are per
formed by deputy.
lie u. 20 mention but one or two
more OF bis dignitics, a governor OF
four hospitals. a trustee Of ST. Paufs
cathedral and a MAGISTRATE In several
places Perhaps his most curious Of
zee. next to that Of admiral OF the port.
Is that Of coroner. Here again the func-
ton Is only nominally his.
No troops may pass through the city
without the lord mayors consent. The
password OF the tower Is sent to him.
lie Is entitled to enter al any hour, day
or night
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1905-12-14

VIII there be vino win make cool presidents That is
question ~lcl lie ready answer Yes
Wonans political capacity may he denc The but her
capaby undoubd There administrative
political life which she would perform there
president per
given the experience practice which
notm by tins that VIII be
many fitted Tor The office 81 president there
believe that the exceptional will compare
favoraby The exceptional and believe that average
the future viii be comIni al rights
and duties OF average citizenship Tho average
There Nlncn II may be crancd win
always be appropriately performed by mt there
duties for fitted han
Why a and RI M 10
woman president? LZA<<UaLEZ<rO<<<<<<>
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1905-12-14
Drug Victims.

Superintendent Sloan. OF the bride.
well prison. Chicago. In his annual re-
port, states that $40 men. women and
boys who we're sent 10 the BrideWcll
last year were slaves TO morphine. CO.
csine or some similar drug. That was
an enormous increase over the pre-
vions year. when there were 800 slaves
TO these drugs, He recommGndRs al
immediate and thorough Investigation
20 stop the careless prescribing Of
these drugs by doctors.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1905-12-14

According to a Washington account
the appearance Of Secretary TAFT In
Hong.Kong in search of chair struck
terror into the hearts of the chair
coolies. Mr.. Taft is heavy weight
in the strictest sense Of the term, and
the sedan chairs are not built for such
bulky men. Il is said that his hrst
aay he succeeded in breaking the
poles OF three or four chairs, aud thus
having become known to a majority
OF the chair bearers. they endeavored
10 escape when the secretary showed
q disposition 10 go anywhere.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1905-12-14

II I had to answer
catcgor'caily the ques-
ton. Would a woman
make a good prcsi-
dent ?" ] should be
Obliged 10 say No.
with the qualification
shat thc compari on is
with The kind OF men
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1905-12-14
FIxinR the Responsibility.

The Indiana appellate court ass held
that where a saloon keeper. by the H.
legal sale OF liquor. causes his Gus
toner TO become drunken and quarrel
some. so that he Kills another, he. the
saloon keeper. 10 liable in damages for
the death OF the murdered man. The
saloon keepers boDdsmen are liable for
the payment OF the damages in event
the saloon keeper Is not worth the
amount OF the judgment secured.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1905-12-14

Neg Workers are sim gasping over
a nonchalant remark recently made
by John w. Gates while testifying In
court regarding a property in which
he was interested. How much money
did YOU and your associates really put
into this venture?" queried a lawyer
for the plaintiff. Somewhere between
$40 600 900 and ssO.OOO,OOO," replied
the witness to the amazed court, jurors
snd auditors But surely you can
remember nearer the exact amount!'
mo" yawned Mr.. Gates YEARLY; any
sum that / might name would prob
ably be several million dollars out
of the way"
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1905-12-14
A muntan prpsinFut
a }dnaathiItty
By NIRs. ALICE PARKER LESsTR.
lawyer.

for oce in this country, But why would
make good PRESIDENT Tha, The important corola
she would because by nature
untitled for great administrative and executive rcposb Oh
,osly the worlds history furnishes iariou examples
OF the contrary.
to-day wonl male good president for the iden
that would make good prcNdent who Ia, been
deprived a c long has been. o..
practically all participation political hic and an political response
bily.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1905-12-14
Expert Testimony.

Higgins--Do you know anything
about young Borrow's ability as a book
keeper?
Diggsby-Sure thing. loaned him
a copy OF Shakespeare more than a year
ago and he has kept it ever since.--Chi-
cago Daily News.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1905-12-14
MA4MM.>gE.-41.>

II has been claimed
history is but the biog-
rapliy Of great men. Ii
IS trnc with some quail
6cationS. Great men
are the representatives
or incarnation oi great
principles. They give
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1905-12-14
Are They Ali Herep

Bacon-The Tyre used to be very COM
mon in Europe. but now they say you
can't ind any Of them there.
Egbert--Yes; l believe our emigra-
ton laws have been altogether too lax.
--Yonkers Statesman.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1905-12-14

tons will gradually grow will fall into what might be called
state Of eny They Of their destruction
That much a least plain.
which the element OF individuality rs disappear
ing which applies them There where the element
retained In those their power will IN
crease they number know OF only three such cases
which combination has been great benefit and has served merely to
the great ability and rcoucunoss of the guiding spirits
long who created and shaped these original establish
responsible for their and familiar with their
wongso long retained the ownership by OF their
holdings this Capitalization OF business sound and
bass
stop The bankers gradually began
be interested They offered of the securities for sale and
profitable Presently public began take the
quantities Then fatal tendency developed Manu-
the temptation sell their securities hand
prices They sold their holdings public The public became
OF the corporations The who had created The business
withdrew.
This is rough round the real explanation OF The weak
temporary character OF industrial stock companies
original personal personal incentive and personal expert
their establishments they compete
will individual ntcrprs, upon fictitious capiaa
ton
their dividends The stockholders
the market held mp II the president darc
follow be prudent necessary it the dividends
passcvon for the Purpose OF securing
future OF the stockholders may presently overthrow
place This Of tho unfortunate conditions surround
ing controlling the management of ovegro~n industrial
s,stcm
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1905-12-14

Il do not believe in 'sandwichins
courtship with religion" said the sec
rotary OF the Y. NJ c. A. In New YORK
recently. mo man can hold a hymn
book with a charming young woman
and pay attention to what the min
lister is saying" He advocates sep
srate churches for the two sexes.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1905-12-14

An Ohio man offered to stand bare
footed on a 3O0-pound cake OF ice I'M
iii il is melted in case Herrick was
reelected governor. lie didn't get
cold feet.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1905-12-14

Fifteen million lights are used to
illuminate New York. and yet in some
respects darkest Africa is not so great
a field for missionary work
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1905-12-14

A Cleveland woman put love po-
ton in coffee I'D pin a man. Prob
ably good cofas alone would have
been more effective.