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The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1906-02-08
No Longer a MYTH.

Latter-day iconoclasts--or. more
properly. knockers-have attempted TO
destroy what they call the myth" re.
garding George Washington and his
little Ratchet They have oOntended
that the alleged incident never trans.
pired, for they said that no proof Of
IL was in existence. They are now
undOne. for man in Virginia has
found the Ratchet. That is, he has
found a Ratchet, imbedded In q tree
(not cherry tree. but an oak) and
on the Ratchet handle appear the ini-
tials &c. W." and the date "l7SS." In
the face Of such proof. says the St
Louis Globe Democrat, who will deny
that the father OF his country did cut
down the cherry tree. and then refuse
TO lie about IL? II is gratifying that a
tradition so dear to the American
heart should be so strikingIy proved
true. And the calumniators should
now be forever silenced. We should de-
post that Ratchet in the Smithsonian
Institution, and whenever a mocker
arises TO deny the truth OF the cherry
tree episode we win crush and con-
vince him by showing him the Ratchet
And. hereafter, we must be more care
ful in the preservation of material evil
dence Of historical incidents. We
would suggest that the presidents
-big stick" be put away for future ref.
erence before 1t is quite worn out We
will need it some day TO prove that 1t
was used to preserve the worlds
peace. And the president does not
need It now. He needs a spade and
pick 10 dig the Panama canal with.
These. too, should be carefully pre-
served to show to future generations.
for otherwise they may not believe we
dug a canal at all. With the perversi-
ty Of doubling class they may say:
'Show us the canal" but the pick and
spade should convince them. They
might at least convince as that the
canal was TO be dug.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1906-02-08
TEMPERANCE POINTS.

a modern chemist has said that ir
nine quarts OF alcohol there Is less
food than can be spread on the enc
OF a table with n knife.
Greater calamilles are inflicted On
mankind by intemperance than BY the
three historic scuurges OF war, pes.
thence and famine.-W Il Gladstone
A New York man was arrested and
fined SIS for giving his horse pint Of
whisky Evidently New York Is more
careful OF It's horses than It's people
At the recent charities conference IN
Cincinnati. Il G. Terrence. superin
teudent OF the Illinois reformatOry
states that OF 27s boys between the
ages of 10 and 10 in his institution
80 per cent. were addicted to cigar
ettc smoking.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1906-02-08
The World,s Treasury

Jonathan and his continent hold tho
money grip. With one-twentieth Of the
worlds population the United States
has two-thirds OF its banking power,
capital. surplus, circulation and depos-
its being considered The banking
strength OF the world has increased l05
per cent. since 1890. while that Of the
United States has expended 40 pr
cent. New York city 200 per cent. New
York bank clearings average greater
than those OF London and far In exa
cess Of those OF any other financial cen
ter. with expansion comes RESPONSE
bility. Serious financial straits In
America would be felt the world over.
SO inextricably lntermixed are the
fates Of Berlin, Vienna, London. Paris
and New York. that none can suffer
without the others.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1906-02-08
Physiology pisliked

Language study is disliked by the
pupils in a certain school for these
reasons: Because 1t Is so teagous"
((tedious). Because / don't know
what 1t is" Because it is always
telling you something you know.
Here are some of the reasons for a
dislike of physiology: Because it
tells you all about digestion" BE
cause it is only for people who want
to be doctors" Because It makes
my head ache" Because / do not
like to read what is inside u.s." BE
cause 1t is only for men and boys"
from girl Of thirteen). Because
it makes me nervous" Because I
don't care about high green" (hy'
giene).
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1906-02-08

A Kansas woman. Mrs. A. J. stan
ley, Of Lincoln, has been awarded a
prize of $3.50 by Boston Arm for the
best answer to the question: What
constitutes successY" She wrote: ~He
has achieved success VINO has lived
well, laughed often and loved much;
who has gained the respect Of intelli-
gent men and the love OF little chill
dren; who has filed his niche and &C
complished his task: who has left the
world better than he found IL, whether
by an improved poppy, perfect poem
or a rescued soul; who has never
lacked appreciation of earth's beauty
or failed to express It; who has al
ways looked for the best in others and
given the best he had; whose life was
an inspiration; whose memory a bene-
diction."
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1906-02-08

A report from Consul Canada OF Vera
Cruz says the recent Increase OF capital
stock effected by the Banco de Londres
Mexico and the Banco Central Next
cano. as well as that contemplated by
the Banoo Nacional de Mexico. has
awakened among the directors OF many
OF the local banks desire Of Initiating
those institutions. The consequences
that might result from a simultaneous
and altogether too rapid expansion Of a
group OF financial concerns, the greater
part Of which are without markets for
their stock In foreign parts and which
do not enjoy the favorable conditions
the larger concerns have succeeded in
obtaining seem to be overlooked. Con-
sequently. for the purpose Of limiting
the circulation OF specie or paper money
TO the necessities OF the country, the
government will not permit local banks
TO Increase their capital stock without
first complying with certain restrictions
prescribed by recent executive de-
partment order.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1906-02-08

immigration officers state that there
Is an extensive business In doctoring
immigrants so that, while really UNIT.
they can pass the physical examina-
ton at Ellis Island. When past the
barrier, they are at liberty to relapse,
and do so promptly. In many foreign
cities there are hospitals for the treat
ment Of people anxious to enter tho
United States Especial attention is
given to trachoma, an eye disease
very much dreaded in this country.
In this there may be another form
of graft"
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1906-02-08
FROGS OF HARTFORD POND
Come at Ringing Of Bell and Chill
dren Feed Them 70 Mice
and Sparrows.


The first heavy sheet Of ice has
glazed JEWELS pond on Pennington
avenue and the bullfrogs have sunk
to the bottom, burrowed in the mud,
and will not be seen again until the
warm spring days, says the Hartford,
Courant.
These amusing little water pet
have been trained by Mr.. Jewell
and answer to The ringing OF a COW
DELL. They come to the surface
swim in tho direction OF the sound
mount the bank and wait there to be-
fed. They have no fear and can BE-
picked up and examined by anyone
who has the courage and desire e.
become more familiar with theh
clamminess. The first that | heard
of the pond was through a neighbor'r
boy-a little chap of S-who walked
boldly up to me and said:
WIN you please let me set MI
mousetrap in your pantry?"
In vain ! tried to assume him that
] was not troubled with mice, but he
pleaded and persisted: You see, !
might catch just one and then I'd gel
a nickel The frogs are out, and M
boys gets cents head for every
mouse or English sparrow that we
can catch alive. And there amt no
mice in our house" he added, with
q look intended to excite sympathy.
Two days later | met him again.
A.. a. ~ Loft cd
jingling his pockets. Caught 'em in
the barn-seven mice aud Ave spra-
rows. Grover Cleveland eat three at
once" He was gone before | could
demand an explanation as TO why the
name OF our only ex-President should
be so Familiarity mingled with English
sparrows. frogs and nickels.
Grover Cleveland is the big green
fellow" connded the good natured
Scotch gardener. with a broad smile.
He always manages to get the biggest
and the most. Mr.. Jewell named him.
Mr.. Jewell lie a Republican
Through the summer months the
hospitality OF the garden was extend
ed TO me, and through Il lay a short
cut between the studio and the house.
90 during the four daily trips back
and forth. managed TO see quite q
little OF the frogs and their amusing
ways AS | passed through at noon
time I used to ring q little Swiss COW
bell that was kept in . summer house
on the edge Of the pond, and soon
found that not only the frogs but
scores OF little goldfish, who had
learned that the bell meant a meal OF
soda crackers, would start from every
part Of the pond and come in the d.
rection OF the sound. When the frogs
reached the bank they would scramble
on to the grass and sit in the middle
OF the dirt path. perfectly stu, and
look meek and detected until some
motion suggested mouse OF sparrow.
Once the air becomes chilly, not
even food will bring Mr.. JEWELS water
pets to the surface. On a cool day
at the end OF September | made sew
eral attempts to get them to rise,
without success. Just as ! had given
up hope the neighbours boy appeared.
They won't come up no more this
year." he volunteered, and | am glad
Of IT, want the pond to freeze over.
made s315 out Of mice and sparrows,
and I am going to buy skates"
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1906-02-08
TRAPPERs PROSPEROUS.
Furs Are Bringing Better Prices Now
Than for Thirty-Three
Years Past.

The many trappers operating In
northern Minnesota will reap a rich
harvest the present winter. meaning
many comforts, even luxuries, In the
log cabins OF scores of sturdy settlers,
in the wilds OF the northern country,
who are mainly dependent upon their
traps during the cold months for a
livelihood. says the Duluth Herald.
The settlers and professionals in
the country directly tributary to Du-
luth look for the most part to mink,
marten and otter to make their trap
ping operations profitable. and tho
pelts OF these little animals at pros
ent command a higher price than at
any time during the past thirty-throe
years, while there has been decided
slump in the prices paid for furs from
the black. blue and silver fox. which
bring only $50 each now, where a year
or two ago they were as high as $500
apiece.
Last winter $3.50 was considered a
good price for mink pelt, and Il
wasn't more than a season OF two
back that $3.50 was the highest paid
for a single pelt OF this kind Now
"a choice raw mink fur will bring al.
and marten pelt from SIS to 500,
where Sc or 81 was paid last winter.
An otter skin is worth s22 just as Il
comes from the trapper's hands. which
is away above any price paid for more
than thirty years. Quite few fisher
are caught through northern Min
nosota, and these are worth from IS
to $40. Beaver are very scarce Ia
this state. They are worth from 81
20 SO each.
The higher prices paid for furs will
also prove a boon 10 the Minnesota
Indians. or such OF them at least as
have any business ability. A good
many OF the Indians trap during the
winter. but the trouble with the ma.
jority OF them is that they do not
know the value OF their catch. and
are likely 20 sell f22 otter pelt for
81 or IS. and a Gil mink pelt for a
dollar. OF perhaps pint OF whiskey.
The white man Is well aware Of this
fact. and some agents make Il their
business during the winter TO do moth
ing but buy furs OF the Indians, sell
ing them later at a handsome mar
gin OF profit.
These agents usually travel from
reservation TO reservation BY dog
team or snow shoes.
Even the little weasel. scores OF
which daily leave their tiny tracks In
the snow on the outskirts OF the city,
are worth 81 each for their pelts.
They we're valueloss three years ago.
and two years ago were worth 10
cents each For time last winter
the pelts brought 90 cents each. The
weasel also belongs 20 the homologue
OF the American sable. together with
the marten. mink. fisher and otter.
The American sable really is the mar
ten. according 10 some authorities, IL
lis commonly called the pine marten.
and at first glance the only disting'
uishlng feature between u and tho
mink Is spot OF beautiful orange
color ON It's threat just under the
chin
A grizzly bear skin IL worth $50. "
In the best condition. but OF course
grizzly bears are unknown in this
state. Many black bears are trapped
and shot. however. by settlers. Indians
and trappefs.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1906-02-08

Nowadays almost every kind Of
business IS carried on 10 ''psTlors. f"
According to the advertisements, the
only proper place to eat or drink. to
buy or sell. is a parlor. But. ludicrous
though she parlor fad has become
throughout town, 1t remained for a
Fifty.nipth street blacksmith TO reach
the very top notch of absurdity. He
brazenly displays the sign: Horse
shoeing Parlor"
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1906-02-08

With reference TO the engagement OF
Miss Alice Roosevelt. the London Ex-
press says: I'm the United States Miss
Roosevelt is known as the American
princess, and her doings occupy more
space in the New York papers than is
needed here to record the actions Of the
entire royal family"
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1906-02-08

The Girl-Oh. dearl wish were
not rich. | shall hate TO have people
think thai ours Is not love match.
The Man--Yes, ] suppose IT does
look as II you we're buying me.--Cleye.
land Leader.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1906-02-08

Lots of people are poor to-day because
they didn't know what was going to hap
pen in 1905. Lots more will become poor
because they think they knew what viii
happen in 1906
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1906-02-08

After ALL" said The sentimental
youth. love is lottery"
Il don't know about that" answered
the cynic. you have some chance in
a lottery. "-Washingt Star.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1906-02-08

So much progress has
been made in lighting,
heating. ventilating and
seating schools that
these former scapegoats
for the mistakes Of
teachers and supervis-
ors no longer serve
their ancient useful pur-
pose. There is a de-
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1906-02-08

We ougrown the crude notion that democracy equality
arocracy belated docrnaes
still proposing schemes for equazng the condition
the purpose OF democracy raise all up
all down level Itspupoe the best
highest places recognize superiority For the aocracy
birth has regard although does forget that blood
For the vulgar arsocracy wealth supreme contempt
To accident OF and title is Indifferent But recognizes
astocacy OF knowledge character Democracy
the aristocracy of birth by the arocracy
astocracy place gold earns
place by capby distinguished Democracy moth
ing much as it needs such a aristocracy.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1906-02-08
whr Women lac strona prInk.

Tine lingering. lifelong struggle
and despair Of countless women with
drunken husbands are enough to rouse
all women to curse strong drink -
Dr. J. q Holland
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1906-02-08
Thr Dmty nf thf
1:hntatrh Man
BY DR. GEORGE HARRIS.
dent OF COLLEGE.
BY DR.. GEORGE HARRIS.
President OF Amherst COLLEGE.

HREE attitudes, now may be taken towards the democ-
raoy in which VIC have habitaon may be taken by
educated man.
One attitude is withdrawal One may isolate oneself
from vital in the actual life of the people Hav-
ing assured income provided by others, may
devote himself pleasure, to travel to literary culture
putting himself practically out of relation the world of
human struggle and attainment Regiously this the
monastic life Of the middle ages-out in the wilder
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1906-02-08

The mjnts report 1851 coins
struck OF during the past year. Some
body got the other l3i,515,li7.
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ness of the world
The second attitude is the parasites strongly the
paca One may the democracy for what out
OF for oneself Such would exploit democracy for his own
benefit aud pay light possible The generations and
empoaes have esabshed society holding values and the
expo like the thief in the night breaks through and steals The
him the trouble OF maintaining band OF armed retain
Laws and good for they him in his hev
ing Tie is his beck that he may till his vineyard and
his mill The maxim OF pirate democracy is My rights your
duties"
The third attitude the reciprocal man looks democ
and contributes it, putting much he takes
paying his full making his pursuit part of whole which
IS for good His maxim for least half OF his life is "You rights.
my dates"
The educated expected take this last attitude He has
been loudly accused OF taking the first attitude of isoang himself
from public affairs least OF holding aloo mpraccabe
critic of the order of things of standing the shore declaring with
gescuaons ship should sailed
handling ter pulling rope There has been enough OF this to
bring reproach academic discussion Of affairs BY academic dis
OF politics. for example theoretical mpractcabe.
docrnare But there is important for the OF talent and
education play do say that his part essential than
that of tie worngman for all parts necessary the
organism The eye say hand: Il have
Of thee but also the hand the II have
thee The citizens OF intellectual ability OF character
and OF high standards for leaders, rulers and teachers and has right
thu university for them since the directly indirect
the university By herisng higher educational nsti
signifies need of cultured the professions
business legislation BY process OF selection young
ambition continue their education for years that
they may render service OF higher order than aborhe
OF leadership which much needed labor
which manual labor is inefficient That say
selected thorough training they may
for higher service in the
Freie Presse fuÌˆr Texas. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1865-1945, 1906-01-16
TO THE PUBLIC.

The weekly issue of the" "FRE1E
PREssE FUER TEXAS has po-
sltively the largest circulation
of all German papers published
In the State of Texas. It is
mailed to $50 post-ofices, and
has an extended circulation in
Mexico, in the Indian Territory,
and in Oklahoma.
1t circulates from Galveston
to Denison, from Marshall to E]
Paso and of course mainly in
the thickly populated central
and southwestern parts of the
state. as also in Mexico.
Two tlaveIlng men and our
very active local agents are con
tlnuously adding new sub
scribers to the lists.
In consideration of these facts
the "FRE1E PREssE FuER TEXAS
claims to be the best adyer-
tsing medium in the State of
Texas, when it is the object to
reach the German reading po-
pulatlon.
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9sitsrkett int parlament.

Bel gtIegsnbei. bsr 9erat6ungea
hs snslii9en lnterbauies iiber 6as
GefeB aur Gini9rdntune Der Gins
ipanberuns berfssts ber gbgeor6nets
Dr. 9utdtnfon bus 9aus in itiir.
mif9e 6eitertsit. Gr foste unter Mn.
berem:
xWtr babsn In bic fer Debate fontel
uber bie MuslGnber TN Qonboner Oits
enbe geb0rt. Wie itebt es aber nit
ben gluslGnbern I'M Weftenbe2 Gin
mann tommt In bic Gtabt, I'm it9 su
emiiiiren (3nifdenruf: Ob! ObD,
i9 metne natiirli9 nur, un au {eben,
mas los TIT (3nif4enruf: S6! Sb!
DbD. Ct ge6t In Elm Sotsl i'm Weit-
emo unb nirb bon einern frons0iif9en
Wsanaser smpfansen, Der ibm feins
8immernummer sibt. Gin beuti i9sr
Rellner brtnst ibn gum Gift, Elm
S4tueiaer fdbrt ibn binauf. (6siters
teit.) Menn e. fid umeesogen bat, bss
ffe1t er fein Gfen. bas bon einem beut.
fhen RelIner ferbirt nirb uno bon
einem frana1ff4en ao6 sstp4t 1T.
Damn ssbt er aus. (Ob! DhD G<
benubt etnen motrrtpdsen, Der piels
let4t bon einsm iapanii9en Gbaufs
feur sefabren ptro, unb besibt ii9 in
Die stalientf9e Sper. (9robe Setter.
iett.) Oort b5rt ct ouslGnbifae @Gn.
ger, bic bon etner auslGnbif9en Ro.
pelle unterftiibt tperben, Die ouslGns
hf4e Muiit fpielt. Der etnstse Mann
tn ber Ropele, Der ipis etn gnglGnber
ousiiebt, III Der Gentleman, Der 6as
Ertansei f9ldst. Damn bsrlGbt er bic
Dper (Ob! Sb! SbD unb ssbt In etn
italienif9es Mefaurant, mo- er aus
ldn6tfhen Weiu, tiirtii9en aaffee unb
eine espptifde Cigarette gu fi9 ntnlmt,
Dte atusldnber i'm Oftenoe MAIDEN Bill.
lise aIeioer unb @tiefel fir bte arbeis
tertlaife unb bic Qrren. uno bssbalb
tDrt man 70 piei bon tbnen. 0ie Qnss
Timber I'm Mei iten trosen gum 0ersuiis
gen ber Ret9eu BET, uno besbalb fact
man nt9ts gssen iie. Ollie bieie Nu6.
ldn6er I'm Weiten baltsn aber enslif9e
arbettstrdfte ab. DAT bies neue Sc
ies ni9t einen etnatsen ausIGnbiiden
Wrbeitsr, Der pirtlid NIT benz engs
lH9en Qrbetter fonturriren fann, aus
bem 0anbe halten tpir6, oas nifIen
Ste ale gang senau.4 9lls 6ut9infon
istne Rebe beenbet batte, puroe ct
ai8t nur bon ben Gesnern, fonbern
aud bon ben Greunbsn bes Gefebes
sum Oant fiir ote onsenebms, beitere
iInterbreduns Der aiemli9 lanstpeilts
gen Werbanoluns NIT freubieem Bsi.
falI belubnt.
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Stir $500 nadJ 9entf@lano.

9eutib ameritanifde 8eitunaen
ueroen i'm alten Saterlono nit QrDs
Bem Sntereiie 9eleien, neil Iie fi9
fret ausipreben uno bdufte BON briis
ben mebr 9euiefeiten unb Nahrih.
ten bringen, als Die oeutiben Bel.
tungen felbt. Die nssreie Breie fir
9eras" iit oriiben iiberan, pobtn fie
eeianot uiro, Elm iebr germ geIebener
9oit uno fann ftb riibmen, Iner.
tennung uno 8iroieung 81 finoen,
tute aus 5ablreiben Briefen an uns,
fomie on 0ieienieen, nelbe oas 8latt
an ibre Geruanbten i6iden, berpur.
3ebt. 8er oaber iesnen 8ertuanbten
nno Sreunoen cine Sreuoe erueiien,
ibnen elm tuillfommenes @elhenf
MAIDEN mtl, Der beiteIle fir iie bic
~Sreie BreiIe fir 9eras". Das Sn.
tereiie fiir 3eros, tpie iiberbaupt fiir
ben Staat unb bic @egeno, no bic
Bermonoten pobnen, lift in Deutid.
Lamb iebr lebbaft uno es lit unn6g.
lib, in Brioatbriefen eine TO oriin6.
ltbe Guffldrung unb Beimreibuno
oes fremoen 2anoes 81 geben, uie
oies Die rSreie 9rehe" allmDhent.
lih tbut. Sir ben geringen Breis
oDn So oerienoen tpir pprtDfrei unier
reibbdlttges Wo6enblatt auf Elm Sabr
an iroeno cine Nbrefie i'm Nuslonoe.
Die ssrete prefie fir Geras pnbl.
0DmHatsn.
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A1t 0aS Ynblttuul.

Die .Treie Breiie fhr 9eras~ tuiro
an ttber $50 Eoftofficen perianbt, unb
bat etne eroRe gerbreituna in oer
Nabbars &epublit Werito, i'm Snbia.
'ler'GerritDrium uno Otlaboma.
Sbr girtulatiuns.@ebiet in geros
eritredt fib BON @alnefton Bis binauf
tsab Oeniion. bonn duBeriten Often
bls nab 81 Asalo i'm ferneu Weiten:
es ibtiebt felbftperft6nofiG nit Be.
ionhers 8ahlreihen 2eiern bas oiht.
beiieoelte Wittel.Teras ano ben siib.
ueiten elm. Gud in Werito bot Iie
cine aruBe @erbreituna.
8tpei Oaeifemoe ftnb beltdnoio.
labreln, iabraus i'm SntereI1e oes
Slattes unterweas unb fiibren oen-
lelben i'm 8erein NIT unleren rtibri-
gen 2Otal Goenten Fsrttndbreno
neue 2eier Al.
Sn Gnbetrabt bieier gbatladen 1T
ote n5reie Brefie", tpO es iid, oarum
banoelt, bic oeutfbe 8ep6lteruno al
erreiden, bas bette Mmseiae wse,
etasH 10 Staate Geras.