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The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1906-01-04

them threads so small that they Will
moi east a shadow on the screen. Seen
cry for around the top and ne sides
OF the screen can be cnt out IS the
palm 10 the picture. for Instance: but
with a little patience you can work
maryels by constructing various queer
animals and creatures aud making %
different plays.
Curious effects can be produced. such
as little pickaninnies walking into an
alllgator's mouth, or n man going down
a chimney. but you will think OF lots
Of things when you begin TO run the
show You could not have a more
pleasant entertainment FOR your frlends
when your arrangements have been
completed, says tho Peoples Home
Journal.
You might have a procession TO end
your entertainment by providing dupll-
Gates OF the hgurcs you use In Il and
giuing them to piece OF tape in an
upright position. The tape should pass
taut around two large spoola. one OF
which Is provided with a crank. BY
having only the upper part OF the tape
on line with the screen no one will
see the lower side, on which the ag.
ures are head down.
The tape must be SO adjusted that
the shadows will leave the screen be.
fore the figures begin TO turn down.
ward and not appear at the other END
until they are in perfectly upright
position.
BY turning the crank you can maze
the procession move on and on. when
IT is really only a few figures windlna
round and round the spools.
Any time or labor that, you spend on
this shadow show. which came origi.
nally from China. will be rewarded by
the fun II will give you and your
friends.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1906-01-04

three feet above tho floor. with the
tackled part OF the screen on the side
where the spectators win Sit
The rest o. the doorway. above and
below, must be screened with curtains.
behind which the exhibitor stands. a
piece OF tape Is stretched across the
bottom OF the screen, close TO the
frame. This holds against The frame
the figures used In the show, ane al
the same time allows a continuation
of Their feet In the cardboard from
which they are cut TO project below.
and 80 be held b. the exhibitor
By means OF these contributions be-
low the feet the exhibitor can make
the scenery II you wish. by drawing Il
on cardboard and cutting Il out
The show may be pantomime or
the exhibitor may speak for the diner
cnt characters. The boy who really
takes an interest IN this clever enter
talnment will have first one and then
the other and practice viii make him
quite an expert exhibitor
BY the picture you can see how the
Indian may be mado TO walk directly
into the dragons moath. This Is mere.
ly a specimen OF what may be done
with the figures. Instead OF such tragic
and stirring scenes. you may have hui
morous ones by cutting grotesque pic
lures cut OF thu newspapers FASTING
them on cardboard and then cutting
out the cardboard. Thers is hardly any
end 20 the amusement you may have
ia this way
All the figures 10 be used should ~
placed on a table or q chair near thu
exhibitor. or held ~ an assistant
With a little ingenuity you can make
the figures 30 that the arms and legs
and head work on plyois. attaching 10
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1906-01-04
KIDNAPPED BY AN INDIAN.
Prize Story by a Thirteen Year-old
Michigan airl-A Thrilling
Adventure.

One Sunday afternoon N May Fran
ses Hall and Bessie Meyers thought
hey would take a walk 10 the woods
Tor flowers. They were just about TO
pick sou violets when they heard
Yells like those of incians Both girls
we're very much frightened. ana
neither knew what to do
Bessie whispered In terror TO Fran
'es. Whatever will become OF usg"
But before Frances could speak an
Indian sprang from the thicket and
seized her with one hand and Bessie
with the other. Both girls screamed
Tor help. but no one was near The
indian then told them not 70 be afraid
for ne would not harm them; but that
did worry little TO quiet their fears.
AT home their fathers we're hunting
Tor Bessie and Frances. while their
mothers were nearly frantic with anxi-
ETY..
In the meantime Bessie and Fran.
ces were being led 20 the Indian camp,
where the other Indians were prepar.
ing their evening meal OF potatoes and
bear meat The Indians were very kind
to the girls. They gave them nuts and
roasted apples 10 eat The girls were
enjoying themselves so much that
they nearly forgot where they we-e.
Al last they wanted to so home. but
the Indians told them they were going
20 take them to Mexico the next dag.
When this became known the little
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1906-01-04

captives began to think OF some way
OF escape. and anally Bessie thought OF
plan
We will wait until they are all
asleep" she said. land then run 70 the
woods. where We win hide in thlcket
until daylight When we arc sure the
Indians are on their way to Mexico we
win come out and ~ home"
So at night. when the indiana were
sleeping. both girls slipped away into
the woods. which were not far. and
bid, as they had planned when morn
ing came the Indians aw0ke and were
very much surprised 10 md that their
prisoners had escaped They did not
dare to hunt for them for fear they
would be- discovered,
Waen Bessie and Frances were GER
tain that the Indians had started on
their journey. they went home to their
parents. who had been very anxious
about their safety and had been scovs-
ing the woods all night Detroit Free
Press.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1906-01-04

JUDAS Priestl" said D'ri, when we
were alone together. tibet air gas d
so through fire an water fer you.
You re mistaken" I said.
mo, I haint nuther," said he. eft
I be, | IN a regular out-an'out fool.
hand over fist"
He Whitfield a moment thoughtfully.
Ain no use talkin'," he added. Il
can tell boss from a jeck-rabbit any
day"
Her father does not like me-" I
suggested
Don't hey to" said D'ri calmly.
He cut a deep slash in the stick he
held, then added; Don't make no
odds ner no difference one way er Z
other. I did MT like tn measles. but
| he'd to hev EN-"
He IL never permit a marriage with
me-" said.
IT amt Necessary" he declared
soberly. In this ere country dom tex
only tew { mex bargain. One o. the
blessin's o. liberty"
He squinted up at the sky. deliver
ing his confidence in slowly measured
phrases. TO wit:
Wouldn't give ten cents fer no man
at II give up a gal less he d orter-
nut fer nuthin' ner nobody"
! was called out Of bed at cockcrow
in the morning. The baroness and a
footman were at the door.
All, my captain. there is trouble"
she whispered. M de Lambert has
taken his daughters. They are going
back to Paris. bag and baggage. Left
ia the evening"
by what road?"
The turnpike miIitaire."
Thanks. and good morning" L
said. Il shall overhaul them"
called D'ri, and babe him feed the
horses quickly. went to see Gen.
Brown, but he and Wilkinson were on
the latter's gig. half a mile out in the
harbor. scribbled a note to the
farmer-general. and. leaving il. ran to
the stables. Our horses we're soon
ready, and D'ri and l were on a bit
after daylight, urging up hin and down
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1906-01-04
CHAPTER XVI.

D'ri came soon with the horses. one
the black thoroughbred Of Louise which
had brought her on this errand. We
gave them free rein, heading for the
chateau. Not far up the woods-pike
we met NJ. de Lambert and the old
count The former was angry, albei.
he held himself in hand as became a
gentleman. save that he was bit too
cool with me
MY girl, you have upset us terri
bly," said the learned doctor. IT
should like to be honored with your
confidence"
"And with your blindness, dear
father, said she. as tears began fall
ing. Il am much in need of It,"
"she has saved my life, m'sieur," I
said.
Then go TO your work." said he.
coolly. "and make the most Of It,"
"Ah, sir. had rather"
0Good-by," said Louise. giving me
ner hand.
"Au reyoir," said quickly, and
wheeled my horse and rode away.
The boats were ready The army
was waiting for the order, now ex-
pected at any moment, 20 move. Gen.
Brown had not been at his quarters for
9 day.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1906-01-04
THE MISSES AT SCHOOL.

There was once a school
Where the mistress, Miss Rule
Naught number of misses that vexed
her;
Miss Chief was the lass
Al the head OF the class.
And young Miss Demeanor was next
her.
Poor little Miss Hap
Spilled the ink in her lap,
And Mas Fortune fell under the table;
Miss Conduct they All
Did a Miss Creant call
But Miss State declared this was a fable.
Miss Lay lost her book
And Miss Lead undertook
10 show her the place where to find Il;
But upon the wrong nail
Had Miss Place hung her veil,
And Misc Deed eid the book safe be-
hind IT,.
They went on very well,
As have heard tell
Elll Miss Take brought in Miss Under
sfandlng.
Miss Conjecture then guessed
Evil things of the rest.
And Miss Counsel advised their disband-
ing.
The Advances.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1906-01-04

Horses play an important part In the
shrimp fishing along the Belgian coast.
A procession OF weather beaten Usher
men starts from the shore. each man
mounted on the back OF a trained
horse. dragging the triangular purse
shaped net. which scoops In the
shrimps as It passes over the sands
These fishermen on horseback frequent.
ly make hauls OF several hundred
weight IN a single trip. Detroit Free
Press.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1906-01-04
A SHADOW SHOW AT HOME
Novel Enterta lament which May BE
provided FOR the Christmas
Holidays.

One OF the most pieasurable forms Of
entertainment. in which every boy and
girl takes a delight. Is the shadow
show, and homemade one can easily
be constructed and varied 20 your
hearts content. IL you are at all in
gepious.
With four pieces Of wood. make a
frame about three feet high and -four
Feet long, and stretch across Il tightly
some white muslin. and tack II neatly
all around the frame This is set w
In doorway between rooms about
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1906-01-04

at swift gallop. and making the forest
ring with hoof-beats. Far beyond tn,
chateau we slackened pace and wen
along leisurely. Soon we passed tbs
town where they had put up overnight
and could see the tracks OF horse and
eoach-wheel. D'ri got of and exam
ined them presently.
Purity fresh" he remarked. "Can't
be more n five mild er so further on. d
We rode awhile in silence.
How ye goin' { tackle emp he in
quired presently.
Going to stop them somehow" said
J. and get little information"
An mebbe a gal?" he suggested.
Maybe a gal"
Don care s. long as We dew IN
talkin'. ! can rassle er fight. but nv
talk In a rumpus ain At fer no woman
{ hear. thet's sart'in."
We overlook the coach at a village
near ten o'clock.
D'ri rushed on ahead OF them.
wheeling with drawn sabre. The
driver palled rein, stopping quickly.
M. de Lambert was on the seat beside
him. l came alongside.
'Robhers." said NJ. de Lambert
What do you mean?"
The young ladies and BroyeI were
looking out OF the door, Louise pale
and troubled.
mo harm to any, m'sieur." I an
swered. Put up your pistol"
l opened the coach door. NJ. de
Lambert, Kissing with anger. leaned
to the road. knew he would shoot
me. and was making ready to close
with him, when I heard rustic of
SILK, and saw Louise between us, her
tall form erect, her eyes forceful and
commanding. She stepped quickly to
her father.
Let me have IT." said she. taking
the pistol from hie hand. She flung Il
above the heads Of some village folk
who had gathered near US.
why do you stop us7" she whis-
pered, turning to me.
so you may choose between him
and me-" answered.
Then I leave all for you" said she.
coming quickly TO my side.
The villagers began to cheer, and old
D'Ti flung his hat in the air. shouting.
Hurrah fer love an freedoml"
AN the United States Of Ameriky."
some one added.
She Is my daughter" said NJ. de
Lambert, with anger, as he came up
70 me. Il may command her, and
shall seek the aid Of the law as soon
IS l find a magistrate"
But see that you find him before
we find a minister" said.
THE dominic! Here he Is" said
:ome one near US.
Marry them" said another. at Is
apt Bell Of the army, a brave and
honorable man"
Does not true love, wherever seen.
pread its own quality snd prosper b. |
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~ -
D'ri and |
By IRVING BACHELLER
Author Of "Eben Holden - Darrell Of
the Blessed Isles" Etc.
CHAPTER xxv.-coNrlNrEn.


Above all price are the words of a
wise man. but silence, that is the great
counsellor. In silence wisdom enters
the heart and understanding puts forth
her voice. In the hush Of that night
ride | grew to manhood; put away
childish things. l saw. or thought saw
che two great powers OF good and evil.
One was love, with the power Of God
IN 1t to lift up, to ennoble; the other,
loves counterfeit. cunning device of
the devil, with all his power to wreck
and destroy, deceiving him that has
taken IL until he finds at last he has
neither gold nor silver, but only base
metal hanging as a milestone to his
neck.
Al dawn we got ashore on Battle
Point We waited there, Louise and
4, while D'ri went away 70 bring horses.
nhe sun rose clear and warm; IL was
IKE a summer morning, but stiller
Tor the woods had lost their songfdI
kenantry We took the forest road
walking slowly. Some bugler near us
had begun 10 play the song Of Yankee
land Its phrases Travelled like waves
IN the sea, some high-crested, moving
with a mighty rush, filing the valleys.
mounting the hills. tossing their spray
sslofs. flooding all the shores Of silence.
Var and near. the trees were singing
an praise of my native land.
Ramon" said Louise, looking up
at me. a sweet and queenly dignity in
her face, Il have come to love this
country"
And you could not have done so
much for me unless you had loved"
She looked up at me quickly. and
put her finger to her lips. My tongue
faltered, obeying the command. How
sweet and beautiful she was then. her
splendid form erect, the light of her
eyes softened by long lashes! She
looked down thoughtfully as she
gave the bottom of her gown a shake.
Once upon time" said she. slow
iy, as our eyes met again, there was
n little country that had o cruel king.
And he commanded that none of ali
mis- people should speak until-untiI
-"
She hesitated. stirring the dead
leaves with her dainty foot.
Until 3 great mountain had been
removed and buried in the sea-" she
added in low tone.
"Ah. that was hard"
Especially for the ladies'" she went
On, signing. 'Dieul they could only
ait and hold their tongues and weep |
and feel very foolish. And the longer
they were silent the more they had TO |
say"
And those who broke the law" l
inquired.
Were condemned to silence for their
lives" she answered. Come, we are
both in danger; let us CO."
A bit farther on we came to a log
house where a veteran of the old war
sat playing his bugle, and a motherly
woman babe ms SIT awhile at the door
step.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1906-01-04
An Eakimo naintv.

The greatest treat known to the Es.
kimo boy and girl is lump Of sugar.
Perhaps you think there is nothing
very strange IN that. The strange part
Is, the very funny way they have OF
eating tpe sugar. They roll the swee,
morseI IN a piece OF tobacco leaf This
they bee in their cheek. and, smack
ing their lips dellghtedly. hold 81 lh6ke
until It Is dissolved. This dainty y
sailed "laluop" and is the choicess nor.
gel known 70 the little Eskimo ssom-
nnh.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1906-01-04

Perhaps It IS natural for one child
to be happy and sunshiny and for an
other TO be blue aud dowE-hearted. hut
cheerfulness Is a quality which can and
ought 10 be cultivated In ali. The
world viii return yonr smile II you give
Il a chance. and you and the world viii
De better for Il.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1906-01-04
CHAPTER XVII.

Sooner or later all things come "a
an end. including wars and histories -
a Gods mercyl-and even the lives OF
such lucky men as l., All things. did I
say? Wei. what wonder. for am noe
writing Of youth and far delights With
hand trembling Of inhriulty? All
things save one. meant 70 say. aud
that is love. the immortal vine, With
It's root in the green earth. that
weathers every storm, and "groweth
not old" and climbs 10 paradise: and
who eats Of its fruit has IN him ever
a thought of Hoaven-a hope immortal
as itself.
This book OF my life ends on a bright
morning in the summer OF II, at the
new home OF James Donatlanus IL
Ray. COmte de Chaumont. the chateau
having burned the year before.
President Monroe Is coming on the
woods-pike. and veterans are drawn up
In line to meet him. Here are men
who fought at Chippewa and Lundy's
Lane and Lake Erie and Chrysler's
Farm. and here are some old chaps
who fought long before at P.attsburg
and Ticonderoga. Joseph Bonaparte,
the ex-king OF Spain. so like his mighty
brother at St. Helena. is passing the
line. He steps proudly. in ruffies and
green velvet Gondolas with liyeried
gondoliers. and filed with fair women,
are Coating on the still lake, now rich
with shadow-pictures OF wood and sky
and rocky shore.
A burst of melody rings in the great
harp OF the woodland. In that trumpet
peal. II seems million voices sing:
Hail. Columbia, happy landl
Slowly the line begins 70 limp along.
There are wooden legs and crutches
and empty sleeves in that column. D'ri
goes limping in front, his right leg
gone at the knee since our last charge.
Draped around him is that old battle
flag Of the Lawrence. | march besids
him. with only this long seam across
my cheek 20 show that had been with
him that bloody day at Cnrysler's
We move slowly over a green field ID
the edge Of the forest There, In the
cool shadow, are ladies in white, and
long tables set for a feast My dear
wife. loved Of all and more beautiful
than ever, comes 10 meet US.
Sweetheart" she whispers, Il WAS
never So proud to be your wife"
And an American" suggest, kiss
ing her.
And an American" she answers.
A bugle sounds; the cavalcade IA
coming.
THE PRESIDENT" they cry. and we
all begin cheering.
He leads the escort on a black horse.
a fine figure in military coat and white
trousers, his cooked hat In hand. q
smile lighting his face. The count re-
ceives him and speaks our welcome.
President Monroe looks down the war
SCARED line a moment His eyes al
with tears. and then he speaks to us.
Sons Of the woodsmen," says ha
his remarks. you shall live
In the history Of a greater land than
that we now behold or dream OF. and
N the gratitude Of generations yet un.
born. long. long after We are turned &c
dust"
And then we all sing loudly with fun
hearts;
} land 1 lovs,-thy acres sown
With sweat and blood and shatteras
bone
5ed's grain. that ever doth increase
TIE soodiy harvest OF his peaes.
rrHE END.l =
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Christlan hope ia the mother OF reli-
gious 10y.
WAfn your country or your Saviour
calls. AZ your duty.
The hungry sheep will find pasture
In any fence corner.
There is no beauty In this world TO
the man who Will not open his eyes.
Christs gospel Is adapted TO all
men; therefore II is intended to reach
oil men.
Happiness Is like birds neat In the
grass. we stumble on Il Unexpectedly
while in the way Of duty.-United
Presbyterian.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1906-01-04
WHEN WINTER COMES.

"Oh. the weather is piFping!"
CRIED Billy Binn.
And he drew his coat collar
Up 10 his chin
"Oh, Il makes my nose tingiel
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1906-09-20
WAS ARRESTED HERE.
Francis GrOYes Held for Criminal
Assault

From Morganiown Chronicle.
Friday afternoon Chief Grub re
ceived a telephone message from
Klngwood to the effect that there
was young man named Francis
Groves in Morgantown who was in
great demand in Kingwood. A war
rant had been sent from that place
to the officers here.
Chief Grub started out to look
for Groves and inquired at the diff
ferent glass factories for him. lie
soon found that a person by that
name was working at the Decker's
creek bottle factory. He later learn
ed that ne boarded with Mrs. Bow.
man at Beechwood park. He went
there and placed Groves under ar.
rest.
The warrant charged Groves with
committing a criminal assault on
Dora Christopher, who lives several
miles this side OF Kingwood. The
warrant was sworn out about a
week ago and il was about that time
that Groves came to this city.
Constable White Of Kingwood came
to this city yesterday and took Gro
YES 20 Kingwood.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1906-09-20
MUyICIPAL MATTERS.

The new electric plan, is almost
completed It is rather cheaply
built unless they weather.board it.
which they are taking Of doing. It
is too small, and it is reported that
smaller man than the present cleo.
iriciau will have to be employed to
run 10, as 10 is said Kramer is too
big 90 get ia +, and around Che ma.
chincry. They have been HAVING a
great time getting the boiler and
engine over from the depot, as no
wagon could be found in this sec.
ton strong enough 60 haul The ma
chinery. They tried with a wagon
belonging 90 Charley stone and his
and John Greascr's best teams but
they pulled tbe tongue and hounds
out and bent the axle and had 90
give rp hauling .t and unload The
boiler and have been MOVING 10
over on rollers which is slow
process for a half mile move. The
boiler is SAID % weigh eight tons.
IL takes a heavy foundation for sucn
machinery, and IL rs slow work in
Sailing IT,.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1906-09-20
NEW Il. * . RATE
] c Announcement Of 1.-TWO and Half
Cent Fare Soon.

Two aud one half cents a mile
viii be the rate on Baltimore and
OHIO lines east Of Piusburg, Vince.
ling and Parkersburg after October
The official announcements will
be made in few days. 1t also is
intmated that z1z cents mile
may be the rate for every mile OF
the + q O. system between New
York Chicago and ST. LOUIS. This
means much more ,han appears on
its face In addition to being given
2 . cents in Pennsylvania the road
also gives this rate to the people Of
Yves. Virginia and Maryland.
The b. so has gone futher than
The other roads and is making a
reduction for ADJ IFS line cas-, OF
P.ts5lrg Wheeling, and Parkers.
burg So far as Wheeling and
Petersburg are concerned The y
&, o might have rested easy. and
for tina, matter Grafton, Cumber.
land and other points are not com.
peutyc with the Pennsylvania
bat Che b & O. may go still further
than this and announce that aL
cents will be re T.fass. ,.,..