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The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1906-12-27
Chr H4tHnunt nf
EARLY MarrtagrH
By PROF. ROGER GoEJI HAr1PsoN.
Belgium.

parents realize they have made mistakes In the first place.
mistake for rich father bring his ignorance of the
responsibilities of inheritance Some fathers they expected
Every boy should be taught how TO handle
but he time have charge other
peoples money.
question vital still is that of There tendency
among parents nowadays unwie tmdy speaking such
If instead of being tmd and obscure their advice parents
would be quite frank would prevent much evil from which the world
many girls the res! meaning of marriage sealed book
and this largely mothers From whom
ter advice than from their mothers? Yet the latter often
silent becaus of want of courage to speak plainly
Mothers your daue ers the benefit of WISDOM
and when they they m not have accept that e and
ornamental place which wont to assign TO them.
Society full OF misery the bunders of parents failing to
speak out much Of the evil great cities from this it
would contemplate As young TO fathers:
spek your and remember that the best education father
give $ N the example Of your own life"
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1906-12-27
ROOSEVELT OBEYS
WISHES OF THE WOMAN WHO
LOVED HIM TO THE LAST.
LEFT ESTATE 10 THE PRESIDENT.
Ordered Government officials To Bury
41er--sIeuths Knew Hiding Place
Of Her Hoard.

New York, Dec. 22.-That President
Roosevelt took charge OF the funeral OF
Mrs. Lulu Grover, who committed sui.
eide two weeks ago, after making a
will leaving him all her property. Is
indicated by facts Gnearthed by local
detectives.
Persons have been found 10 whom
Mrs. Grover told story OF having
known President Roosevelt when he
was a youth ON ranch In Dakota
and of meeting him In this city when
he rose to prominence In subsequent
years.
Arrangements for the funeral OF Mrs.
Grover were made by United States
District Attorney Stimson and secret
service operatives. The secret serv-
Ice men also seized all OF Mrs. Gro
ver's letters and papers and other pos
sessions. and took them away froni
the house In which she killed herself
The only mourners at the funeral
outside OF the undertaken and his
daughter wcTe Mrs. Richard H. Conner
and Secret Service Operative Tate
The body was cremated and Tate took
charge OF the ashes,
Met When Both Were Young.
Mrs. Conner was Mrs Growers
closest friend, and knew more of her
history than any other person. She
said:
Il knew Mrs. Grover for about two
years before she killed herself We
came TO know each other through our
common love OF cats and good books.
Little by little | came to know tho
facts OF her life. She first met the
president on her fathers ranch. Her
maiden name was Smith. Mr.. Smith
had ranch In North Dakota. near
Madoro. President Roosevelt then a
young man. stopped on the ranch and
Mrs. Grover, then a girl. admired him
greatly.
"S-s'asether or not there was any re
turn OF what In Mrs. Grover afterward
became affection was never able 10
find out, but think not. Mrs. Grover
herself never lost her feeling Tor the
president. Her rooms we're full OF pic.
lures and photographs OF him, and she
had every book he had ever written;
In fact, every one OF his messages as
president. and every scrap OF print
that ever bore his name.
"She was n woman who had hand
some diamonds and some money. She
had enough money 10 live on. and
when she died she had 500 In the
bank. Before she died she sent a let
ter to the president. and in that letter
she told him she had left him all her
property. -
1--WE were in her rooms the day
after her death trying to End her jew
elry, when suddenly two men entered
They said they were secret service
men. They went straight to the FIRE
place and opening It took from II Mrs
Growers Jewels. which we had been
unable to find.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1906-12-27
The Story Of "Injun Joe"

"Ain't he a wonder2" gasped John.
breathless from a dash around tho
bases I'VE don't deserve this luck"
Joe's eyes cleaned. as he did won
derful things with the BAH and hat
that afternoon. His strong, young
frame seemed made OF elastic iron as
he scored one point after another for
his team.
without a word he sent baBs that
astonished the opposite side as they
vainly butted the air In their efforts
10 strike them. Truly the snk lad
there not surprised was ice himself.
as no calmly struck out man after
man, as II that were his regular vo-
cation.
"Hurrahl hurrahl" cried Nc Boys.
catching up the once despised injun
Joe for a parade about the town. Mrs
Cary saw them coming and rushed
out with cake and fruit for tho whole
crowd. so joyous was she 70 see her
tall nephew IGNORED.
Il could have told you lsBg ago
what Joe used TO do az Carlisle when
he went TO school there ihe said
proudly. "Joo doesns Say much
about himself, but he's a great player
Just the same"
"And TO think II we hsLnt fahen
into the water that day We would
never have had all those victories. "
said John, after very s~osessful
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1906-12-27

Boys, have you heard about the
new boy In town." asked Philip Ray.
meeting his classmates on the way to
he baseball grounds.
NO: who is he?" asked four voices
at once.
Mrs. Cary has brought her nephew
to stay with her a year." explained
Philip. Hes a halfbreed Indian. and
| wish you could see him. Long hair,
high cheek.bones and ell that, and he
wears some sort OF rigging under
his coat that looks like a buckskin
all embroidered l tell you he's a gay
one"
Boys" said Mrs. Cary. coming up
lust then, "this is my nephew, Joe
Frederick. hope you all will be good
friends with him"
The boys stared. but none OF them
offered to shake haLds. and Mrs. Cary
went on with Joe. as none asked him
to go to the ball game.
Looks Ike a surly fellow" said
one. HE must be i5."
"No, only 49," said Philip. IF she
expects us to take that long-halred
Injun into all our games, she'll be dis.
appointed"
So 'injun joe" as the boys called
him. had lonely time OF It all that
winter.
Lets go fishing" proposed John
Gray one day In early spring. 4 be-
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1906-12-27

lieve the fish would bite at the deep
hole"
III there isn't Injun Joe Ia our FISH
ing place." said Philip as they neared
the deep hole where generations Of
boys had angled for catfish. perch and
croppies. Il call that check"
I'm tell him TO move on. said John
''and n he refuses Wen throw him in.
We can cross on this log"
Just as three OF the lads were on
the old log Il gave way and threw
them into the stream. swollen with
the spring freshets.
The other boys stood as II para
lyzed. but Iniun Joe dropped the pole
and ran lightly TO the place where the
boys had gone down. throwing on hls
clothes as he went.
"Take," he said briefly, as he
brought up Philip. pale and strug.
Cling. and started back for the others.
John helped his friend to the bank.
where he stood with chattering teeth
watching the brave Indian boy take
Ralph by the hair and start for the
bank Ned. by keeping his wits about
him, was able TO scramble out alone.
and in a very few minutes three shiv.
ering boys were trying 10 stammer
out thanks to the boy they had treat
ed so shabbily.
Run" said Joe. setting the exam
pie himself by hurrying as fast as pos
sible to the nearest farm house. Take
cold"
"Joe's going to have a place on the
baseball team. II he makes as lose
every game" said Philip with decis-
ion the next day when the boys were
talking over their adventure.
Good" said Ralph heartily. MO
Their Is going to give little party In
his honor. and wen try TO make up
for what we've said and done"
Yes, III play tomorrow" said Joe.
with light In his dark eyes. when
they tod him OF their plan. TN
pitch"
"rd rather he'd said anything else"
groaned Philip. Tomorrow we are
to play the Kenneth boys. and wen
be defeated sure as the world.
thought he wanted TO practice a little
FIRST. but ne thinks he can play right
away"
Hes actually got a smile on his
face" said John. as Joe stepped out
TO his place the day OF the game with
the Kenneth boys. He'll lose that
before the second inning. for these
fellows VIII fairly eat US up. Did you
aint 10 him TO let some one else do the
pitching. Phil?"
"Of course. but he didn't take my
modest advice. I'm shaking In my
shoes, but what can do? Wen have
to take our dose and make the best
Of II. Some OF las owe too much to
Zoe to turn hin down. no matter what
he does"
IT'S no fair having a professional
On your team" growled one OF the
Kenneth hoys before many balls had
,een sent by Joe's strong arm. "Strik-
ng out three men right hand running
lhows he's no amateur. It's mean
snesking trickl"
Pack to your places" commanded
The umpire. "Joc's lived In this town
nearly year. aud he's no profession
al"
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1906-12-27
Army Looks Cor Jap spIes.

Columbus, o.. Dec. 22.-Oficers OF
the regular army here are on the look
out for Japanese spies. This fact leak
out when II became known that orders
had been issued that all japanese ped
dlers or visitors at the barracks be
hauled before the commander when
found inside the guard lines. Accord
ing to reports current there Is sus-
picion that the japanese may be en-
deayorlng. through force OF spies.
to ascertain such facts as might be u
value to the mikado's army.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1906-12-27
rIIIman Stands BY Foraker.

Marion. o., Dec. 22.-Considering
his many scathing attacks on the col
ored race. a sts.e:aent made by Sena-
tor Tillman regarding the Brownsville
AFFAIR seems paradoxical. He approved
Senator Forakers latest speech on the
subject. Foraker and ] are Of the
same opinion" he said. Il don't be-
lieve the president can punish an in
nocent man, whether white or black.
He overstepped the law In discharging
the negro troops and has gone outside
the constitution before"
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1906-12-27
NEGRO SHOOTS mAcKLlN.
Captain To Be court-martlaIed Under
Roosevelt's Order Wounded.

FL Reno. Okla, Dec. 22.-Capt Ed
gar A. Macklin. Of Company G. 25ih
United States infantry, was shot twice
and dangerously wounded by negro,
and the belief is expressed here that
It was one OF the members OF the troop
discharged by President Roosevelt for
participating in the Brownsville riots.
On December IA the secretary OF
war, upon recommendation OF the gen
eral stan. ordered the trial by court
martial OF Capt Macklin for conduct
20 the prejudice Of good order and dis
cipline in falling to exercise due dill
igence In preventing the occurrence OF
rioting at Brownsville last August"
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1906-12-27

Owing to considerable distress pre-
vailing in many agricultural districts,
writes ConsulGeReral d. II. Ridgely,
of Barcelona. the purchasing power OF
the Spanish peasants has been great
~ curtaiied. In former years large
trade was done throughout Spain in
bieached linen and linen yarns. No
household. however humble, but
owned Its set OF linen sheets. which
formed part of the dowry of every
peasant girl on her wedding day. On
account Of the greater cost of linen.
which has placed 1t among the list OF
Injuries, this once important branch
of trade had dwindled down to an In
significant figure.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1906-12-27

summer OF games with the Helghbor.
ing towns. Sometimes l think Joe
ought really 70 be olaascd with proies-
SIGNALS because he does such fiue
work"
Not n we know ourselves" said
another member OF the team fervent.
~. Il move that wo call ourselves
the lniuns hereafter. instead Of the
Stars. in honor Of our new member.
AN IN favor please say aye"
"Ayel ayel aver came the hearty
chorus. interrupting his little speech.
and iniun Joe smiled his rare smile
az be thought OF the long. lonely days
gone forever when. the word "Lnjun"
was not held in such high fnEor.-
Boston Globe
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1906-12-27
CIR Npm Tnntlrall RitlrH
Arr Gtfr Saurrs
BY GEORGE L. MEYLAN.
Director Gymnasium Columbia College.

1TH the approaching end of the first under the
w football rules the question asked all Sides elias the
number of injuries been desed? The coaches and medical
- attendants of number Of the leading eastern col
~ ges unanimous answering this question the arma-
% tive At Harvard the number of injuries has been much small
3 than last year. The report from Amherst says: Not
has been injured sufficiently take him out of the game
Crook who has bad knee that often back him
when walkingp Cornell has a very small list accidents
The report for this year gives socated elbow (sgh
broken two three strained shoulders of the
knee and half dozen sprained ankles" This list injuries slightly
smaller than last year.
AT the University of Pennsylvania the number of injuries
edy less this than in 1905 when large proportion Of the players
the hospital list during the greater part of the
Another striking proof that the football far less dangerous
than last the decrease the number of delays by injury
players In several intercollegiate this there time
taken out account of injury players feature
previous year. In the hdfought Princeton Cornell game
called three times to allow player to his wind after hard
tackle but there not single taken out account of injury
The number Of deaths attributed directly indirectly to football in
1905 49, but thus far only eight fatalities have been reported 1906
1t appears therefore, that the popular demand for less dangerous
game of football has been met large by the rules commit
The improvement has been secured mainly by three changes rules
First the tenard rule which makes plays less profab second
the forward pass which encourages open play and third tho
penalties for brutality and unnecessary roughness.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1906-12-27

The shah of Persia has just be-
slowed upon an American piano man.
ufacturer the brilliant decoration Of
the Order of the Lion and the Sun.
Some time ago the sultan of Turkey
gave the same gentleman decoration
of similar character. There seems to
be no doubt of the power of American
piano music TO soothe the Mohamme-
dan breast
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1906-12-27

Public opinion in England has killed
the soap combination, says the Phila-
deiphia Ledger. Notwithstanding the
workings OF the Irresistible economic
law OF combination" the protests Of
the trade and Of the public have been
so positive and SO emphatic that the
power of s6o.0O0,O0O capital was i'm
potent to stand up against them. The
refusal of the retailers to sell and of
the public to buy a product. however
meritorious. which bore the trust
faint" was too much for the pro-
moters, and they have announced that
they have found their plan OF
economic combination unavoidable"
and that It has been terminated.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1906-12-27
Aooentabie To RoosveeIt.

Washington, Dec. 22.-In reply to
Inquiries by the British government,
President Roosevelt has indicated that
the appointment OF James Bryce to be
British ambassador TO the United
States will he entirely acceptable to
this government.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1906-12-27

The father. having grown tired OF
the noise made by his little three-year.
old. took him in his arms and said:
Lie down, my little man. and he
quiet"
Il don't want 10 lie down. papa"
said Stuart. Il want TO lie up."--chic;s
go Daily News.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1906-12-27

hand hole and pull the right hoop OF
string as far toward the left hand
hole as II Will come. then pass tho
loop through the hole and aver the
left ball. as indicated In the second
diagram. This VIII cause the two loops
10 separate. and then the bali will
cane OF with ease.
Reversing the operation you can.
easily put the bau back into lts origis
nal position.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1906-12-27
Not Visible.

Amy heard her mother say one day,
Jane, as ! shall be very busy this
morning. fshall not be visible to call.
ers."
A few hours later Amy's music
teacher came, and the little girl was
loath 10 leave her work In the doll
house.
Jane" she Indignantly demanded.
cant you see that | am not Visibleg''
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1906-12-27

Havana, Dec 22.--For the first time
since last August Cuba Is now free
from yellow fever, the last case having
been discharged. This time last
year there were twelve cases In the
Island.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1906-12-27

The first gift that a
coed wife brings to the
house is the GIT of con-
tentment. Her mar
riage means that she mas
fully accepted her hus-
bands house, his place,
his income and his posi-
ton. No one made her
leave her fathers house.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1906-12-27

The Fort Edwards, N. Y, man who
advertises for wife who shall weigh
200 pounds or better, and be no So
ciety butterfly, evidently intends that
there shall be no mistaking the mean
ing Of his specifications.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1906-12-27

Let girls marry at IS
and boys at 20 and the
world will be relieved of
some of its grayest prob
lens. The great trouble
is that men and women
marry too late in life.
Let us urge them to
marry earlier.
The time has come for
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1906-12-27

A magazine asks: What imple-
ment can equal the hairpin in the
deft hands of a woman" That's
easy. A note. written in delicate.
feminine hand, found in her husbands
vest pocket. will beat 1t every time.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1906-12-27

A Chicago woman wants a divorce
because her husband prefers listening
to a photograph rather than her con-
versation. Her conversation must be
something fierce, remarks the Wash
fngton Herald.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1906-12-27

A Baltimore newspaper announces
that a prize performing flea which es-
capped from one OF the theaters OF the
city had been captured. Thereby
have been removed the apprehensions
of those who witnessed its last ex-
Inhibition.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1906-12-27
BOARD AND sALL TRICK.
Make One for Yourself and Puzzle
Your Friends.

Get the cover Of q cigar box o. any
other thin board about Eve inches long
and cut two small holes In u. Then
arrange the strings and balls ~ shown
I'm the diagram.
The trick. explains the Los Angeles
Times. Is how to get the large ball on
the string without untylng Il or TO
moving any OF the smaller balh.
Push the ball close mp to the right
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1906-12-27

Unfortunately science produces no
evidence tending to show whether
Niagara Falls was put on earth for
business or pleasure.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1906-12-27

This is the time of year when the
rabbit doesn't know whether the NOR
rows sun viii rise upon him as Bunny
or Hassenp. effer.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1906-12-27

In these days of piping prosperity
even a poor man lives high, unless he
has been quoted a line OF produce
prices not accessible to the general
public.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1906-12-27

The horse enjoys a certain ad-
vantage in the fact that the automo-
bile accident is more spectacular and
therefore more talked about than the
ordinary runaway.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1906-12-27

In attempting to shoot man the
other day a New York woman wound
ed two Innocent bystanders-at least
they claimed that they were innocent,
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1906-12-27

Sir Thomas Upton makes a hand
some defense of American hotels. But
Sir Thomas was a favored guest when
he stopped In them.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1906-12-27

Queen Alexandra, who was born in
1914. is not only a good but brave
queen. She still celebrates her birth
day.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1906-12-27

The Harvard professor Of interna-
tional law who becomes Grand Vlzier
20 the ruler of Siam will develop into
a literal power behind the throne.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1906-12-27

The census bureau has Just pub
iished figures showing how rich the
country was two years ago. but. re-
marks the Washington Times. most
OF US have spent what we had then.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1906-12-27

By putting up the earth as stake
for one to win and having the millions
of men compete. opportunity would
still be equal. If not reasonable.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1906-12-27

According to Walter Wellman the
only way to reach the pole is by bal
loon. Either that or by way OF the
magazines.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1906-03-02
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Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1906-01-31

taken hlm from ms post. we :n1urcu eaSefi, ;.Inone t.ie u., a,"AA.ti'5, but that was of little avail. One or two had seen the carriage drive off. and these all agreed it had taken the road to the castle. The fut;lity of these inquiries soon dawned on me. It was not so that Hood should be taken, and 1 went back to Jones with my news.
 If you want the real murderer" 1 of a carriage driving somewhere be- tween here and -Aberavon."
 The sergeant stared at me.
 "Hoo1." said 1.
 Jones smiled. What evidence have you. sig:" he asked. pulling out his .I3tr look
 St4.ninnreI and hesitated. Hes sr9!lH .rel' said I.
 Jones l3ekel extremely dispassionate. D5ii sHe...et: prepared to copy down my acH:H!cjIts. All of a sudden saw the situation in it's ridiculous light. bat. thoGgA it stopped my tongue it did net dispose 1@e i, i.;,.-htsr
 ~ asHiitat 25s... ilno.l. -. 1 shall be pIaass- u to t.,te r down" s..iti Jones. Hn. at t.,c asIzse To. .o,:t Ac ele1atc,. lis eye D.'oT's in ferHlai s.fsile at some enc Lthi'l Eae. l H,Hrt el around and there ,,;.s Hood, ii.,lloi5i!e aid civil, as ai- H-2rs.
 lsaYer s;s;.t,, a word.
 sail b. pleased to answer any oC@stt5as si sl4 Uoed
 e;.=4al 1t'n tn aay heart f9f aa a:..3:..4g sr.5aurel and turned on l., h@e!. It cd E,t E!e3se l2e to sI15ei. go back au eclipse. Montgomery foi lowed lneekly 1t my heels.
 T would have knocked the beast down if you had given the word,'' he said.
 His lealty won my heart. Mont gomery." said I, Eff there's any good soul in this world, which 1 have begun to doubt. it's you. And HOW the devil oi 1t is that we have Williams ill our