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The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1906-09-27
Heavenly Burglars.

George is four years old and has
Just arrived at the dignity Of his nrsi
knickerbockers-with suspeuders JUS
like papa wears. They we're the prids
OF his heart, and at night he would
take them of his trousers and clasp
them tight In his arms when he went
TO bed. His mother found them theirs
the other night. and as they seemed
to be making the little chap uneom-
Portable she took them away and laid
them on a chair by his bed.
The next morning he had long In
teryiew with his mother.
Didn't you tell me. mama" he sid,
that angels watched everything
did,"
"Yes. George"
"Are they watching me WHOM
sleep?"
Yes, my son. they watch over yea
always. whatever you are doing"
DO they come right in ms room %
night?"
"Yes, dear. the good angels are
everywhere, always"
Then" said George. meditativeir,
IT bet they've been monkeyin' with ms
'spenders. Portland oregonikn.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1906-09-27
II. wauld L,le to x.e~.

A Japanese Of an inquiring turn d
mind has recently addressed a nots
to the village improvement society 81
South Orange. N. ]. The subject Ct
his investigation is one that is families
to most parts OF the world. but nc
doubt the community OF which tn.
inquiry is made will feel fiattered By
this evidence of It's popularity. III,
honorable OF the South Oranges afs
asked in what way did they rid them
selves OF him. the much Troublesome
mosquito? How do they approach him
In his house among the reeds and
marshes, so as To remove him effeca'
ually from the dangers that he does
10 people OF good minds whose skins
he must puncture7 All this I would
SO much like TO know.--Youth's Coma
parion.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1906-09-27
Fo.r American Balls.

Sir Chentung, the Chinese ambesss-
dor, can not be induced 10 make a d.
rect reference to the war; but that II
occupies prominent place in his MINI
was shown at recent banquet in New
York. Several speakers had lauded thu
ability that Chentung had shown whsls
at college in this country. at baseball
and football. One OF the embasss-
6or's neighbors, overcome by the occa-
sion. shouted: "Rah, 'rah. 'rah for the
three balls-baseball, football and
highhalll" make IL four" answered
the Chinese minister, his eyes narrow
ing in two long lines of grim suggest
iveness; add . fouth---sapnaa- hallr
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SERENE SIMPLICITY.


with his grandchnd on his knee
He sits, gazing OF at space
Backward TO simplicity
lie has wandered. In his face
There's the simple, childish LOOK.
The old honesty. once more.
That he long ago forsook.
That, ere knowledge came. he wora
Though his tie has worked askew
lie nor notices nor cares:
There Is lack of smartness. too.
In the raiment that he wearA
Here and there a gap appears
Where an unused button shows3
BY the right of many years
He ignores it, II he knows
In the faces OF the twain
There is natures honesty.
One has left of being vain.
One has not yet learned to be:
Close to earth end unconcerued
BY tho things the world may think.
One TO wander, one returned.
They are sitting at the brink.
pweet the lnnocencs teat lies
In a baby's honest gaze.
Sweet the candor in his eyes
Ere he learns OF worldly ways
Sweet the simpleness OF men
After all the strife is past.
TIE return 20 nature. when
Vanity departs, at last.
S. E. Klser. in Chicago Record-Hersid
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1906-09-27

The acknowledgements kcknowt-
edged the hand-clasp. nodded. and
made room ON the leather-covered d.
van for the newcomer. Hildreth, the
editor OF the Argus. put II aptly when
he said that the grim-faced old cattle
king had blown" into politics. He
was a compromise on the ticket: was
no part OF the Bucks programme. and
had been made TO feel Il. Tradition
had II that he had been . terror to
the armed and organized cattle thieves
Of the early days; hence the brevet
title OF Judge" But those who knew
him best did not know that he had once
been the brightest man upon the SUI
preme bench Of his native state: this
before failing health had driven him
into exile
For a time the talk was 9 desultory
monologue, with Kent doing his best
TO keep II from dying outright La
ter. when he was fairly driven in upoa
his reserves. he began to speak OF him
self. and OF the hopeless fight for en-
largement in the Trans-Western strug.
gle Marston lighted the matchbox
vouring stogie for the twentieth time.
squared himself on the end of the d.
van and listened Attentively.
Marston opened his watch and locked
at Il. Then he lighted another OF the
viilainous little cigars
I'VE have an hour yet" he said
you have given me the legal points
in the case: now give me the infer
ences-all OF them"
Kent laughed.
I'm afraid l sha'n't be able 20 for
get the ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS shall
have TO call some pretty hard names"
Call them" said his companion.
briefly; and Kent went deep into the
details. beginning with the formation
Of the political gang in Castor tho
dismantled.
The listener in the gray dust-coat
heard him through without comment
When Kent reached the end OF the in
ferences. telling the truth without
scruplo and letting the charge Of po-
litical and judicial corruption lie
where IL would. the engineer was
whistling for the capital.
"You have told me some things I
knew. and some others that only sus-
pectsd." was all the answer he got
until the train was slowing into the
union station. Then as he flung away
the stump of the little cigar the 81
lent one added: III we're in your
place. Mr. Kent. believe I should
take a supplementary course OF read
ing In the state law"
In what particular part of IT." said
Kent. keen anxiety in every word.
I'm that part Of the fundamental law
which relates 20 the election OF circuit
judges, let us say. II had your case
to fight. | should try to obliterate Judgs
MacFarlane"
Kent had but a moment in which "a
remark the curious coincidence IN the
use Of precisely the same word by both
Hunnicott and his present adviser.
But my dear sir. We should gain
nothing by MacFarlane's removal
when his successor would be appointed
by the executivel"
Marston turned in the doorway Of
the smokng-compartWent and laid q
fatherly hand on the younger mans
shoulder.
MY boy. I didn't say remove I
said 'obliterate.' Goodnight"
ITO BE Continued
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n 4 little handful OF US trying 20 buck
up against a whole state government %
The coffee had been served. and Kent
dropped a lump of sugar into his cup.
"Ornsby. I'll never let so while I'm
alive enough to fight" be said slowly.
zone decent quality I have-and the
only one. perhaps: don't know when
I'm beaten. And I'll down this crowd of
political plunderers yet. IL Bucks
doesn't get me sand-bagged.
His listener pushed back his chair.
IF you stood to lose anything more
than your Job | could understand H."
he commented. "As It is. can't Any
way you look at it. your stake in tbs
game isn't worth the time and effort
II will take TO play the string out.
And l happen 10 know you're ambi-
tious to do things-things that count"
what is 1t you don't understand
the motive?"
That's it."
Kent laughed.
you are not as astute as Miss Van
Brock. She pointed il out to me last
night-or thought she did-in two
words"
Ormsby's eyes darkened. and be did
not affect to misunderstood.
1T would be a grandstand play, -
he said half-musingly. IF you should
happen to worry It through, I mean.
| believe Mrs. Hepzibah would be ready
TO fall on your neck and forgive you,
and turn me down" Then, half-jest-
ingly: Kent, what will you take 10
drop this thing permanently and 90
away
David Kent's smile showed his teeth.
The one thing you wouldn't be
willing to give You asked me once
when We had fallen over the fence
upon this forbidden ground il I were
satisfied, end | told you I wasn't Do
we understand each other?"
Il guess So" said Ormsby But
Say, Kent, | like you too we'll to see
you go up against stone fence blind
folded. I'm like Guilford: am the
man in possession. And possession is
nine points OF the law"
Kent rose and took the proffered
cigar from Ormsbys case.
1T depends a good bit upon how
the possession is gained-and held
doesn't it?" he rejoined coolly "And
your figure is unfortunate in its other
half am going to beat Guilford."
The Lamar register., 1906-12-19

Water should be before horses at
all times when indoors. and at least
no meal should ever be offered and
no night-lights ever turned out until
every animal has had his chance at
as many brimming buckets as he Will
take, says the Outing magazine for
March. The shy drinker may be
tempted ny many articles. like mixing
a little rnolasses. or salt, or oatmeal.
or Haxseed Jelly, or bran. etc. etc,
with the water, and constantly vary
ing the flavor. Horses may even have
all they want right after feeding, pro-
vided they have not been deprived
of water for some time previous. Many
shy drinkers. like shy feeders, who
are generally nervous. take all nour'
ishment best at night when it is dark
and quiet, and morning finds the
empty manger and bucket which 1t
had seemed, by day. almost nauseated
them.
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He knew full well these men cared
little or nothing about human life.>
Whether they still labored under
the impression that the figure thus
springing into view was that of a
wretched darby. or recognizing him
as soldier belonging to the hostile
army, 1t was all the same.
Before the hunted fugitive had gone
m PAGES three guns would have
belched out their contents
At such a short distance he could
not hope to evade the shower of lead.
and in all probability. before the
echoes of the volley had ceased to
sound he would be lying there, dead.
1t was terrible position.
Try as he would Colonel John
found little from which to make a
choice.
In his desperation he even decided
that his best plan was attack instead
OF fght-that II he could suddenly
leap upon the nearest of his persist
ent enemies. knock him down, seize
uron his gun, and open fire on the
others. there might be at least a fair
measure of hope for him.
Before he had been forced into ac-
cepting these desperate chances the
sudden change in the tide came about.
The first John knew of it was
when one of the men gave vent to a
shout:
Look! the old rookery's ablaze!"
OF course he meant the house in
which the Federal colonel had been
taken by his enemies, and where he
had defied them-the house they had
intended should be the scene of his
execution. but which, strangely
enough now, gave promise of proving
a funeral pyre to some of their num-
Der.
Involuntarily even Colonel John
bent his startled gaze in that quarter.
1t was no false alarm.
Flames were already bursting out
of the windows, showing what a fire
| trap the rookery was.
| How the fire had started was no
mystery. since the reckless lombard
ment within had continued up to the
very moment when the flames made
| their appearance.
Then 1t ceased.
| Perhaps the ammunition OF the
combatants within had been exhaust
ed. or II might be they were now
awakened TO the deadly danger men
acing them from another quarter.
At any rate. the fact of the house
being on fire served John good turn
The three men ceased their labor
and turned their attention toward the
! house.
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blazing house, and the sight of men

blazing house, and the sight Of men
leaving 1t In such mad haste, had
| appealed to their curiosity.
They even forgot what had lattersy
engaged their attention, and started
on run for the house.
This was Johns chance.
Life was just as precious to him as
to any other man who ever breathed.
though in the heat of battle he did
show a reckless disregard of 1t that
could be set down to his ardor and
patriotism.
When, therefore, he found the
coast apparently clear. he lost no
time in leaving his place of hiding.
In one sense 1t had served him
we'll.
Still, should he continue to cling to
his quarters he might soon have occa-
sion to regret it, for the three men,
finding the excitement of the fire to
pail upon their senses, might present
ly return to resume their play at the
wood pile.
On the whole. the opportunity was
too good to be lost. since kind for
tune had paved the way.
He again sought the open ground
and began to run for the shelter of
the woods.
Some evil fortune caused one OF the
men to turn and look over his Shout
der when half way to the burning
house.
Colonel John had by this time got
ten such a start that under ordinary
conditions he might have been safe
from discovery.
1t CHANGED, however. that the very
thing which had served him so well
in drawing his foes away now played
him an evil turn.
This was the fire.
As the flames burst out OF various
windows and began to lick up the Cry
wood so eagerly. they dissipatcd the
semi.darkness that had heretofore
wrapped the surrounding territory in
its mantle.
Thus. this Confederate trooper
looking back without any definite rea-
son, discovered the fleeing figure Oh
the Federal colonel, making for the
woods.
The idea came that IT must be the
fellow whom they had sought in the
wood pile.
If that was the case he deserved
death.
So the trooper swung hi: gun
around and with as good an aim as
the conditions allowed let fly.
One defamation more or less mat
tered little.
The fleeing figure threw up both
arms and fell in a heap upon the
ground.
ITO be continued.)
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Here is one laid at the door "a
Judge Peters of Maine. Having lis
tened for some days to a long. tedious
case. the outcome Of which hinged ell
tirely upon the unsupported evidence
of the two principals in the case, the
plaintiff having testified to one thing
and the defendant to the exact oppo
site. 1t became Judge Peters duty to
charge the jury. He sat for some
moments in deep thought. and then
began:
Gentlemen of the jury. II you be
lieve the testimony as offered by the
plaintiff, you will find for the plain.
tiff; If you believe the testimony as
offered by the defendant, you will find
for the defendant; but If you are like
me and don't believe either Of them.
don't know what in hi you will End
The Lamar register., 1906-12-19
Christmas in
Bethlehem
How the. Glad Holiday Is
Celebrated in Christ's
Natal Town.


The little city of Bethlehem is set
upon hill which is crowned by the
Church Of the Nativity. writes Marion
Harland. The Grotto. which all sects
OF believers have agreed upon as the
birthplace of our Lord, is directly I'M
der the church and entirely dependent
for light upon artificial means. A sill
yer star Is let into the pavement OF a
femi-circular niche. above which Is an
altar adorned with the usual churchly
symbols. BY the light of Is colored
lamps suspended under the altar We
read the Inscription in Latin:
Here Jesus Christ Was Born
of the Virgin Mary"
The long line of pilgrims prostrated
themselves. one by one. and kissed the
star, some with dropping tears-all.
silently-solemnized beyond the range
of speech 1t did not add to our SOL
emnity to be shown the manger, deco.
rated with lace and an embroidered
altar-cloth.
The really impressive things were
occasional glimpses of the rough stone
walls and roof of the ancient stable.
visible here and there between the
gaudy decorations.
The service of Christmas Eve be
gan at half-past ten at night and con-
cluded at half-past two in the morn
ing. At midnight lullaby from the
organ preluded the supreme moment
of the occasion-the sudden folding
back of curtain above the altar. re-
vealing a manger-cradle and hox wax
doll. The exultant outburst Of organ
and choir in a magnificent Gloria In
Excelsis accompanied the stately pro-
cessional Of the entire staff of priests
and acolytes. chanting and swinging
censers while they bore up one aisle
and down another, back to the high
altar, the same doll, dressed IN cam
brio and lace. and nesting in She en-
brace of the richly appareled bishop.
Every incident of our last night In
Iamal's camp in Bethlehem recurs to
me with peculiar distinctness. How.
as the darkness deepened. the red.
blinking eyes of the charcoal craters
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COST OF AUTOMOBILE OUTFIT
Best Part of Thousand Dollars Need
ed for Woman's Costume.

ed for Woman's Costume.
ut costs an even $500 for wom-
ans automobile outfit" was the re-
mark made by woman who owns
and runs her own auto. And this
does not include extras. such as foot
warmers.
For instance. fur suit of Chinfse
mink, coat and skirt. will cost $3.50.
to begin with. A pair of natural seal
boots will add another SIS. pair oil
fur gauntlets SIS more. mink hat
SIS. II of the best quality, and LAP
robe. which. though not actually gar
ment, is positive necessity, Will
make the total exceed $500.
Then If a woman wants to Include
summer things and extras there Is
leather jacket for s35. jacket OF
fancy suede leather for $50. a satin
gum coat fer about 500. pongee
dust coat at $50. a pongee hood for
$3.50, and last. but not least. an auto
veil for from IS up, all of which
makes the outfit cost something like
$500.
"And this isn't a circumstance to
what men spend on their clothes
Everything considered. I think women
are quite economical at the sport
New York Sun.
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His quick eye took in the situation.
II he could dodge behind certain
logs that were conveniently at hand
he would have good chance to give
them the slip.
He managed TO drop behind the
logs. though 1t was with some misgiv
ings lest one or more of the rapidly
approaching Confederates might have
seen his figure, and be impelled by
curiosity il nothing more to institute
search.
This would soon be settled, how.
ever.
They were coming up fast
AS yet the tumult and confusion
within the old house had not ceased.
Wounds had been given freely, and
the recipients of the same had by
this time been worked up to such a
pitch of frenZied excitement that they
cared little whether they struck
friend or foe in their reckless shoot
ing-indeed. under such peculiar con.
ditions. all men must be looked upon
as foes.
So far as they were concerned 1t
would seem that the fugitive had little
or nothing 10 rear.
All he hoped was that the advanc-
ing forces would pass by his place of
concealment.
Those in the lead did so.
Luck appeared to be In his favor.
He was even congratulating himself
on this fact. and feeling less of a
strain on his mind. when the whole
fabric OF his hopes was knocked down.
Three men came to a halt.
They were not more than ten feet
away from the man in hiding
Thus he was enabled to hear
every word they uttered in spite of
the furious sounds coming from the
direction of the house. which. 1t
family struck him. were now united
in terror.
Are You sartin, Cooney?" said one.
Just as sure as that I've got a
head. He lodged in among these
logs whoever or whatever it was" de-
ciared second and very positive
voice.
Might have been a dog"
''Or bar"
At this there arose protest.
Thar isn't no bars around this sec.
ton. Pete comes from the back
woods whar they're at hum. Now II
was asked my opinion I'd say 'twant
no dog nor yet bar, but black mig
ger in the woo1p!le; you've heard
that said. I reckon" with a laugh.
NO matter who or what it am. let's
get it out. Perhaps thar's some con
necticn atween this here thing as we
don't know its natur. and the lovely
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fumpus In the house yonder."
There spoke a wise man.
He had one auditor. however. who
was not likely to applaud his verdict
This was the self-same party desig-
mated under the general term OF
thing" who crouched in the midst o.
the wood pile and awaited the coming
Investigation in anything but pleas
ant frame of mind.
Escape seemed hopeless.
All around him the enemy appeared.
and now they were about to probe al
the dark spots connected with the big
pile of wood.
In another minute or two he might
expect to find these worthless stabbing
each center of gloom most viciously
with saber or bayonet.
Ugh! the prospect was not very in
wiling.
What made 1t worse was the fact
that he had SO poor a chance of de-
tense.
His weapon was empty.
Besides that he had nothing with
which he could protect himself save
his good right arm.
peized upon our soldier hero may be
readily appreciated.
He had made the most desperate
bid for. liberty. but it began to look as
though fortune frowned upon his ef-
forts.
II was as welcome as unexpected to
him.
The three Confederates had reach
ed the wood pile. and were already
engaged in cutting the air with the
weapons they held.
As they industriousiy labored in
this manner, they laughed and joked
In cold-blooded way as to how they
would carve the black rascal when
by good fortune they discovered MIN.
This was all very fine fun for the
boys, as in the fable, but death to the
frog.
They drew near his hiding place.
In another minute. Colonel John
would lie Obliged to spring out and
show himself unless he cared to be
spitted on a saber like fowl.
He gripped his revolver. which
could only be used now as billet.
What chance would he have II lie
suddenly sprang out and ran?
Would the men pursue?
He WIS fairly light of foot and
under ordinary conditions might nope
to eiude them. several things being IN
his favor. such as the fact OF darkness
surrounding them.
There was one thing. however. that
u.aae the colonel hesitate.
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Even as they looked there came
flying figure through one of the win
dows.
The nan did not wait to raise the
sash.
He was in too big hurry.
As he sprang he carried the whole
sash with him. and there was the
greatest kind of a jingling as the shat
tered glass ratified on the ground.
The cause OF this worthy's extreme
haste was made evident as soon as
he appeared.
He was on fire.
The sight of man with his cloth
ing ablaze. thus leaping from the win
dow. was enough In itself to s.artle
| the spectators.
As soon as he landed on the ground
he began to roll over and over, with
considerable presence of mind. acting
under the belief that the cool earth
would xtinguish the flames.
All the while, however. he was bel
lowing madly for assistance. though
no one was in a position to lend him
much of a helping hand.
Even in this feeting glimpse which
| John had obtained of the man he be-
Iieyed he recognized him as Major
! Worden.
It cannot be said that he felt much
sympathy for his rival and foe. since
the man had acted toward him In
such a merciless manner.
After all, 1t looked like a just pun
ishment.
As he dealt to others so Heaven
melted out punishment to him.
Other figures appeared
These. however. came through the
doorway.
They staggered like drunken men
perhaps this was in part due to their
wounds. and in addition the pungent
smoke which, filling the interior, had
weakened them.
After them they dragged comrade
too far gone to help himself.
II was a strange sight.
No wonder Colonel John gazed upon
It with considerable emotion.
He was the direct cause of the
whole affair.
| II made his breast heave at the very
thought
They had stood a dozen men
AGAINST one. and yet he could claim
the victory.
/. Surely that was something to be
1 proud Of
He had no further need OF worry
concerning the trio of fellows who
had been SO industriously examining
tho precincts of the wood pile.
| Tte spectacle presented py the
The Lamar register., 1906-12-19

West Philadelphia family was a
supper the other night talking abou
the engagement of one of the daugh
tiers whose wedding was soon to be
The negro servant, who acted as wait
res,. laundress. etc.. had Just brought
into the dining-room the dessert, wher
one Of the girls asked:
"virginia. have you seen Edith:
fiance?"
laws! doan know. honey" she re
plied. hit amt been in de wash yit
The Lamar register., 1906-12-19

of the wonderful portable stove pre-
sided over by our accomplished chez
In the door OF the kitchen tent-the
night being brcezeless-shone upon
the under side of the olive boughs
over our heads, while our quiet talk
went on Of what had happened in the
old town behind us.
We spoke longest of David's Great
est Son. and OF the Birth that was to
draw the ayes and thoughts OF all
nations to the little city on the hilltop
in the land of Iuda-
At midnight. kept 1akeful by tho
The Lamar register., 1906-12-19

Bacon-"They say one can now
learn a foreign language by mean.
OF a talking machine"
Egbert-"That's nothing neN.
learned french from my wife"