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The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1907-08-08
"LET HER DHROWN"
ToNY's REVENGE ON HOT TEN.
PERED ACTRESS.
old-Tlme Theatrical Manager Recalls
Amusing Experience That Came
Near Breaking Up the Show
Quick Resuscitation.

TN the wild and woody days of Chey-
enne. when the men of the town were
so much occupied at night that II was
rare sight 10 see one of them on the
street before noon, was the manager
OF theater there called the Gold
Room, In which we employed a small
dramatic stock company and few
speciality performers. Tony. who was
clever Irish comedian and singer.
was a member OF the stock and very
useful man, except when he was
rubbed the wrong way.
THE leading woman, known as
Monte Verde. was OF Spanish descent
and had the quick temper so often
found in members Of that race. There
was no love lost between her and
Tony at best, but they never really
quarreled until one evening. when she
was coming up flight OF rather dark
stairs and he was going down. he
CHANGED TO step squarely upon her
foot II was an accident. Of course.
but | suppose IL hurt no less on that
account. At any rate. she gave Tony
such a tongue lashing as one seldom
gets from woman. When she had
finished her TRADE he answered.
quietly:
Fer that lasht remark I'm soin'
TO let ye dhrown in the PAIGE tonight
Il overheard this. but thought moth
ing OF 1t. and went away laughing.
The piece we were playing that
week was called A Woman OF the
World The second scene OF the FIRST
act Is the deck OF a Hudson river
steamboat; time. night. The only deck
passenger is an Irish glazier (Ben-
toni. The heroine Of the piece Monte
Verde) has been deserted by her
lover, who has gone TO New York. and
she is following him my this boat.
Humiliation. however. at last over.
comes her. and she resolves upon sui
eide. Coming upon deck. she makes a
long speech. closing with: 'Cood.by.
father; good-by. mother; forgive me
for this rash act and jumps over.
board. Tho glazier jumps after and
rescues her: and as he lift her over
the rail the curtain falls on the first
act
That particular night she made her
speech and Jumped. but Benton made
no move TO rescue her. happened TO
be standing In the entrance. and
called 10 him in loud atage whisper:
Tony Tony.
"He calmly turned around toward
me and said:
Phwat is it?'
Jump overheard and get that WON
an. Quickl'
Aw.' said he. with supreme indif.
ference. let 'er dhrown.'
We were compelled 10 ring the cur.
tain down without rescuing her. She
was drowned all right enough. but we
had to resuscitate her before the piece
could go on"
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haven't come here to debate THU
question. When am | to have posses
sion?"
mot till I'm ready.-thanks.
"Mr. Sheriff. will you serve yom
WRIT" he said. and l looked TO Stod
dard for any hint from him as to what
| should do.
Il believe Mr.. Glenarm is quite will
ing to hear whatever the sheriff has te
say to him." said Stoddard He stepped
nearer to me, as though to emphasize
the fact that he belonged to my side
OF the controversy, and the sheriff read
an order of the Wabana county circuit
court directing me. Immediately, to de.
liver the house and grounds into the
keeping of the executor of the will OF
the estate OF John Marshall Glenarm.
The sheriff rather enjoyed holding
the center of the stage. and listened
quietly TO the unfamiliar phraseology.
Before he had quite finished | heard
step in the hall and Larry appeared at
the door, pipe in mouth. Pickering
turned toward him frowning, but Larry
paid not the slightest attention to the
executor. but leaned against the door
with his usual tranquil unconcern.
Il advise you not TO trifie with the
law. Glenarm." said Pickering, as the
sheriff folded his paper. you have
absolutely no right whatever 10 be
here. And these other gentlemen
your guests. suppose-are equally
trespassers under the law"
He stared at Larry. who crossed his
legs for greater ease in adjusting his
lean frame TO the door.
well. Mr.. Pickering. what is the
next step?' asked the sheriff
"Mr. Pickering" said Larry. straight.
ening up and taking his pipe from his
mouth. I'm Mr.. Glenarm's counsel. II
you will do me the kindness to ask the
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his lantern. and left Larry crawling
through the newfound door as l hur-
ried toward the house. | knew him
well enough to be sure he would not
leave the spot until we had found what
lay behind the Door of Bewilderment
You didn't tell the callers where
you expected to find me. did you"
asked Bates. as he brushed me of in
the kitchen.
mo. sir. Mr.. Stoddard received the
gentlemen. He rang the bell for me
and when 1 went into the library he
was saying, Mr.. Gienarm is at his
studies. Bates,'-he says-'kindly tell
Mr.. Glenarm that I'm sorry to inter
rupt him. but won't he please come
downT l thought II rather neat. sir.
considering his clerical office. l knew
you were below somewhere. sir; the
trap door was open and found you
easily enough"
Bates eyes were brighter than had
ever seen them. A certain buoyant
note gave an entirely new tone to his
voice. He walked ahead of me to the
library door, threw it open and stood
aside.
"Ah, here you are, Glenarm," said
Stoddard. Pickering and a stranger
stood near the fireplace in their over
coats.
Pickering advanced and offered his
hand, but l turned away from HIM with
out taking II. His COMPANION. a burly
countryman, stood staring. a paper In
his hand.
"The sheriff" Pickering explained.
''and our business is rather personal"
He glanced at Stoddard, who looked
at me.
"Mr. Stoddard will do me the kind
ness to remain" | said and took my
stand beside the chaplain.
OH" Pickering calculated scorn-
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1907-08-08
Diagram Of Sandy Road.

The diagram shows how a trouble
some sand hill was disposed OF. and a
new road opened up last fall. The cut
was made about November /. and was
about Is rods long and Ave or six feet
deep. An appropriation OF $50 from
the town and about $50 or 500 in road
work was applied. and although the
hill IS improved considerably. Il Is
still In bad condition on account OF the
loose sand constantly drifting down
the sides and filling the road The
work was done with two-wheel
scrapers. one leveler and four wagons
The scrapers were used only on the
short hRuls. and none OF the sand was
hauled more than 80 feet each way.
II right OF way around the Hill could
have been procured the cutting would
have been unnecessary. as II simply
needed levellng. and the grade would
have been about 10 feet lower. But
a right OF way was unobtainable. even
at the rate of 5000 per acre. for com
mon June grass land. The cut will
have TO be cleaned. and recleaned.
until the sides stop caying. then the
roadbed must be dressed with crushed
stone or gravel and clayed In order
TO make a permanent roadway.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1907-08-08
THE HOUSE Of
A THOUSAND
CANDLES
By MEREDITH NICHOLSON
Author Of TEE MAIN CHANCE" ZELDA
CAMERON" Etc.
Copyright 1906 By BObbs- Merrill Co.
CHAPTER xxI.-contlnued.

"Goodl but this is just wall here
earth with layer of bricks and thin
coat of cement. A nice job 1t must
have been to do the work,-and II cost
the price of a tiger hunt" l grumbled.
Take heart, lad, and listen" and
Larry began pounding the wall with a
hammer, exactly under the north
gatepost. We had sounded everything
In and about the house until the pro-
cess bored me.
Hurry up and get through with It,"
l jerked impatiently. holding the Ian
tern at the level of his head. 1t was
sharply cold under the posts and l
was anxious to prove the worthless.
ness of his idea and be done.
Thump! thump,
There's a place here that sounds a
trifie OF the key. You try it."
snatched the hammer and repeated
his soundings.
Thumpl thumpl
There was a space about four feet
square in the wall that certainly gave
forth hollow sound.
stand back" exclaimed Larry Gag
erly. Here goes with the AK"
He struck into the wall sharply and
the cement Clipped off in rough pieces,
disclosing bricks beneath. Larry
paused when he had uncovered foot
of the inner layer, and examined the
surface
They're loose-these bricks are
loose, and there's something beside
earth behind theml"
The bricks were set up without NOR
tar, and plucked them out and raped
with my knuckles on wooden sur
face.
Even Larry grew excited as we flung
tb bricks out into the tunnel.
'Ah, lad" he said. the old gentle
man had a way with him--he had
way with himl" A brick dropped on
his foot and he howled in pain.
BLESS the old gentleman's heart!
He made it as easy for us as he could.
Now, for the Glenarm milhonss-red
money all piled up for the ease of
counting it,-a thousand pounds in
tvery pile"
Don't be a fool, Larry" / coughed
at him, for the brick dust and the
smoke of Larry's pipe made breathing
difficult
That's all the loose bricks,-bring
the lantern closer, we peered
through the aperture upon a wooden
door, in which strips of iron we're deep
set 1t was fastened with a paddock
and Larry reached down for the AK.
Wait" / called, drawing closer
with the lantern. whats this?"
The wood Of the door was fresh and
white. but burned deep on the surface,
10 this order, were the words:
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fully. Il didn't understand that your
relations with the neighboring clergy
were so intimate. Your taste is i'm
proving. Glenarm."
Mr.. Glenarm is a friend of mine. ="
remarked Stoddard quietly. "A very
particular friend" he added.
Il congratulate you-both."
laughed. Pickering was surveying
the room as he spoke.-and Stoddard
suddenly stepped toward him. merely.
I think, to draw up chair for the
sheriff; but Pickering. not hearing
Stoddard's step on the soft rug until
the clergyman was close beside him.
started perceptibly aud Redeemed.
IL was certainly ludicrous, and when
Stoddard faced me again he was biting
his lip.
Pardon mel" he murmured.
Now gentlemen, will you kindly
state your business? My own affairs
press me-"
Pickering was studying the cartridge
boxes on the library table. The sheriff,
too. was viewing these effects with in
terest not, think, unmixed with awe.
"Glenarm, | don't like to invoke the
law to eject you from this property,
but am left with no alternative.
can't stay out here indefinitely, and
want TO know what's I'm to expect"
THAT Is a fair question" | replied.
IF 1t we're merely a matter of follow
ing the terms OF the will | should not
hesitate or be here now. But II isn't
the will, or my grandfather. that keeps
me. it's the determination TO give you
all the annoyance possible,-to make
1t hard and mighty hard for you to get
hold of this house until | have found
why you are so much interested in it."
you always had a grand way in
money matters. AS told you before
you came out here. it's a poor stake.
The assets consist wholly of this land
and this house, whose quality you have
had an excellent opportunity to test.
You have doubtless heard that the
country people believe there is money
concealed here,-but | dare say you
have exhausted the possibilities. This
is not the first time a rich man has
died. leaving precious little behind
him"
You seem very anxious TO get pos
session of a property that You call a
poor stake" said. "A few acres OF
land. half-fnished house and an un-
certain claim upon school teacher!"
Il had no idea you would understand
my position" he replied. The seri-
BUSINESS of mans oath to perform the
solemn duties imposed upon him by
law would hardly appeal to you. But
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sheriff TO retire for a moment should
like to say few words to you that you
might prefer TO keep between our
selves"
l had usually found II wise to take
any cue Larry threw me. and | said:
Pickering, this is Mr.. Donovan. who
has every authority to act for me In
the matter"
Pickering looked impatiently from
one TO the other of us.
You seem to have the guns, the
ammunition and the numbers on your
SIDE" he observed dryly.
THE sheriff may wait within call"
said Larry, and at a word from Pick
ering the man left the room.
Now. Mr.. Pickering, Larry spoke
slowly,-"as my friend has explained
the case to me, the assets OF his grand
fathers estate are all accounted for
the land hereabouts, this house. ten
thousand dollars in securities and
somewhat vague claim against a lady
known as Sister Theresa, who con-
ducts St. Agatha's school Is that cor.
rect?"
II don't ask you to take my word for
1t, sir" rejoined Pickering holly. II
have filed an inventory of the estate.
so far as found. with the proper au.
thorities."
Certainly. But merely wish to be
sure OF my facts for the purpose of
this interview, to save me the trouble
of going to the records And, more
over. am somewhat unfamiliar with
your procedure in this country. am
a member. sir. of the Irish bar. Par
don me. but repeat my question"
Il have made oath-that, l trust, is
sufficient even for a member OF the
Irish bar"
quite" said Larry. nodding his
head gravely.
He was not, TO be sure. a present
able member of any bar, for smudge
detracted considerably from the APP
pearance of one side of bis face, his
clothes were rumpled and covered with
brick dust, and his hands we're black.
But had rarely seen him SO calm. He
recrossed his legs. peered into the
bowl of his pipe for moment. then
asked as quietly as though he werv
soliciting an opinion Of the weather.
"Will you tell me. Mr.. Pickering.
whether you yourself are debtor OF
John Marshall Glenarm's estate?"
CrO BE CONTINUED.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1907-08-08
Che Door
Bswildsrmenf

There are dead men inside, | dare
say! Here. my lad. it's not for me to
turn loose the family skeletons, and
Larry stood aside while / swung the
AK and brought 1t down with a crash
on the paddock. II was of no fiimsy
stun and the remaining bricks cramped
me. but half dozen blows broke 1t off.
The house OF a thousand ghosts"
chanted Larry. as | pushed the door
open. crawled through and dropped
down inside.
Whatever the place was 1t had
floor and set my feet firmly upon ii
and turned to take the lantern.
Hold a bitl" he exclaimed. Some
ones coming, and bending toward
down the corridor. In a moment Bates
ran up. calling my name with more
spirit than | imagined possible in HIM.
What is it?" l demanded through
the opening.
It's Mr.. Pickering. The sheriff has
come with him, sir"
AS he spoke his glance fell upon the
broken wall and open door. The light
of Larry's lantern struck full upon him.
Amusement, and, | thought, a certain
iatisfaction, were marked upon his
countenance.
Run along, Jack,-l1l be up little
later" said Larry. ~ the fellow has
come in daylight with the sheriff, he
isn't dangerous. It's his friends that
shoot in the dark that give us the
trouble"
crawled out and stood upright.
Bates, staring at the opening. seemed
reluctant to leave the spot.
"You seem to have found II, SIR" he
said,-I thought'a little chokingly. His
interest in the matter nettled me: It
was none OF his affair, for one thing;
and my first business was to go above
for an interview with the executor,-a
matter of immediate Importance, as
should have been clear to any one.
"Of course we have found it,"
calculated. brushing the dust from my
clothes.
rs Mr. Stoddard in the library"
"Ob, yes. sir; left him entertaining
the gentlemen"
Their visit is certainly most in
Dpportune," said Larry. Give them
my compliments and tell them VII be
Up as soon as I've articulated the
bones of my friends ancestors"
Bates strobe on ahead of me with
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1907-08-08
ALL AROUND THE FARM.

Have good shade during the warm
weather.
Farmers are reading more and more
because 1t pays.
A farm properly handled Is worth
more money every year.
Think Of the strength wasted draw
ing wagons that need greasing!
Keep the hogs and their yard in q
sanitary condition and watch the herd
carefully. that no disease may get a
start.
Give the hogs salt and ashes. es.
pecially hard-coal ashes, and an occa-
s;onal dose OF copperas and sulphur
In the slop. BE particularly care
III, about this with the hogs that are
In the feeding penA
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1907-08-08
still chasm Between Nations.

There Is little love lost between the
Chinese students who are flocking in
crowds to Toxic to learn western
civilization at second and their Japan.
ese fellows. The Chinese students
live their own life apart from the Jap
snese. with whom they mix as little
as they can. This Chinese mode of
life Is wholly repugnant to Japanese
feeling. The Chinese students refuse
20 smoke Japanese cigarettes, which
have the names stamped on the paper
in Chinese characters. since they look
upon 1t as PROCLAMATION to burn theIr
sacred letters.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1907-08-08
HELP THE FARMERS.
Earth Worms and Their Work as Soil
Renovators.

Earth worms are not soil formers,
for they are seldom met with In soils
that are destitute OF organic matter.
They are simply renoyators. and, as n
writer says. the richer the soil, and the
more IL is MANFRED. the more numer.
Gus they are. Their action as soil
fertilizers consists IN swallowing
earth. leaves or organic matter OF all
kinds. triturating Il. converting Il and
then ejecting II over the surface OF
the field In this way they very soon
effect a complete inversion OF the soil
down to a certain depth. especially on
meadow land. which is left undis-
turbed to their operation. They even
make additions to the soil by bringing
up fresh matter from the subsoil.
Every time a worm Is driven by dry
weather. or any other cause, TO de-
scend deep. II brings to the surface,
when II emptics the contents of its
body. a few particles of fresh earth.
At the same time II fertilizes the
subsoil by opening up passages which
encourage the roots OF plants to pene-
citrate deeper, these passages being
lined with excreted matter, which pro-
vides a store OF nourishment for the
roots. On meadow land Darwin found
these worm casts amount annually TO
IS tons per acre, and on good arabic
land to about 10 tons.
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yard, or Just after heavy rain when
the ground is too soft TO do any work
In the field. In such cases Il Is almost
impossible TO set the post firmly but
even In such cases this work can be
done very satisfactorily by packing
small stones In the hole around tho
post. This work might be even moro
effectually accomplished n the post
were set in concrete which is a little
more expensive but will hold the most
more firmly than the stones alor N
setting the post in concrete II siS4ld
be tamped firmly as the hole is being
filled up. After the hole is filled with
concrete the post should not be dis
turbed for several days so as to give
be taken TO have the post exactly
plumb all the time while the work Is
going on as II can never be straight.
ened after the cement hardens. As
gate posts are usually much heavier
than ordinary posts and are therefore
expected to last much longer than the
rest OF the fence. It Is always well TO
use thoroughly seasoned wood so an
to make the work as permanent as
possible.
Another method OF setting posts,
says The Farmer, is by using two
large fiat stones to hold them In place.
The hole, OF course. must be dug
much larger and before It Is set In the
hole one stone is laid edgewise in the
bottom upon the side which is TO re-
ceive the greatest pressure az the foot
of the post. The post is then set In
the hole. half filled with earth and the
other stone placed against the side of
the post to receive the drawing weight
from the gate. In this way both
stones receive the pressure holding
the post firmly in position.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1907-08-08

John Carmody OF Washington re-
Gently made trip from that city to
Colonial Beach, a distance OF more
than 70 miles, In a small rowboat
eight feet long. four and a half feet
wide and seven inches deep. and as
Mr.. Carmody tips thu beam at 247
pounds the trip Is a remarkable one.
Mr. Carmody left Washington June
26. and with no other motive power
than a pair OF oars and a big UNI
brella, like those used on wagons,
which he used as a sail, he made
the trip in 4s hours and arrived In
safety at the beach Friday, June 2s.
On the trip Mr.. Carmody made sew
eral stops along the shore TO make
himself some coffee and TO cook
something to eat But In order to
make the time he did he had to keep
going steadily. with but little time
for sleep.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1907-08-08
SETTING GATE posrs.
Use Of Stones In Soft Ground VIII
Make Them Firm.

The matter Of setting gate posts Ia
one that should. interest every one
who has a gate 20 hang. for no mat
ter how strong the post may be aud
how carefully Il may be braced Il n
bound 10 sag sooner or later 80 that
the gate catches on the ground. II Is
often DESTROYS 20 set gate post In
soft ground, such as around the barn
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1907-08-08
NEwsPAPEr, LAWS.

AM person Who takes the paper regularly rom the
pest sncs, shether directed 10 his Or whether
e : subscriber not, s responsible for the pay.
Ths courts have decided thai refusing 20 take
sApsrs and periodicals from the post once, removing
tsd leaving them uncsiisd for, Il Prna FAcis evidence
II INTENTIONAL FnAun.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1907-08-08

1t takes us half our lives TO learn
who our friends are. and the other
half to keep them.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1907-08-08

Pile hay high with power fork,
there's always room at the top.
The French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1896-1912, 1907-10-17
AdmIraps WIG a inventor.

Admiral French E. Chadwick, OF. the
American navy, and Mrs. Chadwick
have just come to London for the pur-
pose Of attending the eighth interna-
tional conference Of the Red Cross
Society, which opens in Earl's Court
on June 10.
Mrs. Chadwick will exhibit at the
conference a carrier she recently In
vented for the removal of disabled sol
diers from a battlefield. Her friends
hope that the invention will take one
Of the several prizes offered by the
Empress of Russia for the advance
ment Of the science of the treatment
OF the wounded.
Field Marshal Roberts has highly
commended Mrs. Chadwick's invention
and 1t will be tested soon by the Amer
lean War Department.
Admiral Chadwick, speaking Of 1t
to-day, said that ne considered that
one OF the greatest advantages is pos
sessed was that the wounded soldier
could be carried in AN upright position
position, so that the loss OF blood
would be diminished in many cases.
London Cable to the New York Times.
The French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1896-1912, 1907-10-17
Charlotte's Auditorium.

Charlotte, Special.-About the bus
lest place in town is within the new
auditorium where a large force of
hands is ~hammering away, giving to
that splendid building its last touch
es. IF any doubt has existed in the
minds of the public whether the audi
forum would be ready for occupancy
at the opening Of the Fall Festival
that doubt can now be removed en-
tirelv because with the of no ceE!yeo
tirelv because with the force now en-
gagged everything will be IN first class
condition bv II O'Clock Saturday
night. The placing of the seats is nov
being done and the trash both from
the interior and exterior removed so
that the building will present a beau
tiful appearance on Sunday. Prac-
ticay all the interior work has been
heavy scafolding which can be easily
finished except the removal of the
done in a day and the placing of the
seats. For several nights the work
men have stuck to their posts till
midnight. The auditorium is I'M
doubtedly one of the greatest public
conveniences which has ever been
placed IN the city. 1t is a distinct
credit to Greater Charlotte and fills
a need which has long been felt here.
It's seating capacity is about 4.5O0.
The main auditorium will hold $500
people and $500 seats will be placed
in the gallaries. This ~insures plenty
or room for the crowds which are ex-
pected at the Festival. The arrange
ment of the seats is in such order as
to render the people comfortable,
plenty of space being given between
them.