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The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1907-10-10
ROVER TO THE RESCUE.
He Brought the Truant Beat Bach
TO tho Shore.

The children with their big New
foundland dog. Rover, lost no time In
starting for the sands the morning
after their arrival at the seaside. This
was Rover's first visit to the sea; and,
10 Judge by the way he bounded alons
he evidently meant To enjoy himself
quite as much as the children did.
What fun they had. building and dig
ging and raving on the sand, Then
there was the new boat the Saucy
Polly. TO sail. and this was source OF
great excitement. And very pretty In
deed she looked. riding the waves so
gracefully. as Harold and Jack in turn.
keeping the toW-string well In hand,
guided her along the coast.
The morning passed all too soon. and
Il was narly time TO 20 home TO din
ner. and Harold was drawing the little
yacht slowly inland once more, when
suddenly the string snapped. and, be-
fore he could realize what had hap
pened big wave and a strong breeze
had carried the saucy Polly far be.
yond reach.
"oh, Harold" cried Jack. ITS COMO.
our dear little boat! Whatever shall
we do"
"Bow.wowl" said Rover, and he gave
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1907-10-10
COVERED BEHIND CELL COT
WHEN AVENeINe MOB sToRMEr
THE PRISON,
But Burns Was Dragged To the Cob
bled Street and Kicked To Death
BY the Mad Lynohers.

Cumberland, Md, oct This city
has been In a state of feverish eN
element all day over the first lynching
In It's history. William Burns. cOlored
aged p. who came here six months
ago from Fauquier county. Va, charged
With the murder OF policeman August
Baker. one OF the veterans OF the force
was taken by a mob which stormed the
Jail and kicked. TO death on the cobble
street near the JAN entrance IN the
rear OF the courthouse, where his case
would have been taken up Monday by
the October grand jury.
After the mob had stamped the face
add body OF the. wretch they fired az
close range at least 20 shots into his
head aud body Five or six hundred
people looked on.
Burns had shot Patrolman Baker
while resisting arrest last Thursday
night
Tho mob assembled In front OF the
Jail shortly after midnight. but II was
after an hours parley and stormlng be-
tore the prisoner was reached la his
cell In the basement. Deputy Sheriff
Hendley was In charge OF the jail. he
refused to give up the keys and the
mob secured a telegraph pole and
broke open the front doors.
Two grated doors leading to the
main corridor were stormsd and the
FIRST was broken open. and. while the
second was being forced. Deputy Shcr.
IN Hendley was held up az the point
Of two revolyers. his clothing torn Oh
and the keys taken from him. They
did not Mt the door OF the cell occupied
by Burns. and the telephone pole was
brought in and the door OF the cell
Jared open.
All the while the negro never uttered
word.
other negroes in neighboring cells
were careful 10 guide the lynchers to
that OF Burns. and here the battering
ram was used. The lynchers found
their victim crouched behind his cot,
and. seizing him by the feet. where.
within a few yards OF the jail. Burns
was kicked and shot 10 death.
Rev. VIM. Cleveland Hicks. rector
OF Emanuel church. the leading Episco-
pal congregation OF Western Maryland.
lives within stones throw Of tho
scene Of the lynching. the shadow OF
his church. lie asked the mob TO dis
perse as they were attempting TO break
into the jail They listened 10 his eX.
hOrtation from the jail steps for a mo-
ment and then booted After the
wretch had been dragged from the Jail
and as he lay dying on the cobble
stones. Rev. Mr.. Hicks offered prayer
of mercy over his prostrate form.
Some OF the crowd yelled burn him,
but Rev. Hicks asked them not 10 DO
so and they respected his wish.
Twenty men near the cupola had
every shred Of clothing blown on by
the force OF the explosion.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1907-10-10

bis big head knowing shake. as much
as 20 say; Il know quite well what 20
do. and. what's more. I'm going 20 do
~" Then with another deep. re
assuring "Bov.wowl" he plunged lnto
the sea and was soon swimming IN
hot pursuit Of the saucy Polly.
The children watched with breath.
less interest as they saw the dog reach
the boat. seize u. and then turn and
began TO swim quickly back 90 tbs
shore. How they checred and encour.
aged him; and when at last the boat
was laid safely az their feet. they
simply fell on his neck and huggcd
him. all needless OF his dripping coat
and OF the shower baths which he
shook over them.
And this was not the only occasion
during that holiday In which Rover
proved himself gallant rescuer one
day a little girl was playing on the
rocks when she suddenly slipped and
fell into deep water. and the brave
dog. almost before anyone had real.
lied the accident. swan 20 the child's
rescue and brought her safely TO
shore. very little the worse for her
wetting.
And then. OF course. Rover was
made more OF than ever. and became
the spoiled pdcof all the children.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1907-10-10
They Don't Do II.

We have all read that in South
America and Africa cocoanuts are Sc
cured by men who go into the forests
and throw stones at the monkeys in
the trees. The monkeys get mad and
pick the nuts and hurl them down.
We are now told that nothing OF the
sort ever occurs The cocoanuts are
got by men climbing the trees and
the men may be IN the forest for days
and not see q monkey. About the
only thing we can believe about the
monkey is that he is great joker
when in his cage in the zoo, and that
II he can grab boys straw hat that
boy is sure to go home bareheaded
II there was any way that he could
hire out TO circus he'd be the star
performer of all.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1907-10-10
A More Elaborate Cover.

foundation. embroidered IN some con
ventionsl design. with ends OF crochet
SILK cord and plush balls may be used
to finish this cover, or a heavy cord
may be chained from the zephyr TO
match the crochet work. and tassels
may be made o. the zephyr 10 the
same or In contrasting colors.
Plain linen covers may also be used.
says the Chicago Daily News. and
they will be even more durable than
those Illustrated Linen cords and tas-
sells should be used for decoration.
with some simple embroidery design
In colored working cotton.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1907-10-10
The Usefulness OF the Hedoehoo.

Persons who are inclined TO a feel.
ing OF enmity toward these little ami
mails. the hedgehogs. should stop 20
consider some OF their characters.
tics before condemning them 10 de-
struction. for In many ways they are
OF great usefulness. Gardeners tell
us that a hedgehog In the garden will
destroy all the ruinous insects that
make such ravages on the fresh young
vegetables. and the worms. slugs and
snails cannot live where the hedgehog
has full liberty In the kitchen and
cellar the little animal Is also OF great
benefit. as he keeps them clear OF
black beetles and many other annoy
ing insects that are a menace 10 the
good housekeeper.
SO stay your hand before injurlng
the harmless little animal that may
be Of value 10 you.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1907-10-10
steered Motor cycle Into ca.

Memphis. Tenn. Oct Thomas j.
Dupree. a jeweler and auto fancier,
was alomst instantly KILLED after a
collision with street car. while
mounted on a motorcycle. Dupree was
speeding at a terrific clip. when. &C.
cording TO his dying statement. he was
face TO face with Mrs. Thomas J. Raw
son. who had her small baby in her
arms. He steered his machine into
the car. and received internal injuries,
from which he succumbed after short
suffering. lie left large estate
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1907-10-10

the globe IN quarter OF the time TOOK
sailing ship aud carry the eago and passengers of
largest ships dependent upon the wind for propulsion
These changes have enabled the business and his employees to
their energies hurry their goods and to and
their and warehouses Of the time formerly needed
having made do from the counting
through the telegraph telephone The electric wires anticipate
of trains steamships and the mails and through them
ordered today China India Australia Europe and
be their where formerly months
and years required.
To keep in etn aud activity the concentrated efforts caused
by today business life produces strain which
fathers and there must be relaxation and rest break
down will
machine has its limitations and if kept constant motion with
being stopped for repairs and oings is out
than under moderate speed human being is certain
machine of delicate organism limited certain capacity and
if high pressure continuously year in and year without rest
ong will break time and be able
turn out the best work, if any.
The stress brain and mind in business life at the present time is
much greater than the days fathers that it has led to shorten
ing given business and also the taking and giving of
vacations which be ndful and my opinion helpful to
community and detrimental We have than
of breakdowns with vacations and they
be withheld fear should have many more the
injury of business and of the general q 1F<xxA-
public.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1907-10-10
Takes poison After shooting wIf..

Key West, Fla. Oct. 7.-Austin Grif-
fin shot and killed his wife at the
breakfast table. then committed SUD.
eide by drinking carboiic acid. Mrs.
Griffin had separated from her hus.
band. demanding half OF the property.
The husband demanded an understand.
ing and she refused TO converse with
him. lie drew his revolver and shot
her in tho back OF the head. causing
instant death. He survived her only
an hour
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1907-10-10
sherln klIIed au Rohhers.

Sedden. Ala. Oct 7.--One man dead
one badly wounded and the First Ma
tional looted of some $4,000 is the 70.
suit OF a raid made on this place by
four masked men. Sheriff John Wi.
liams. was KILLED by the robbers while
trying to prevent their escape. ano
Edward Adams. a deputy. was wound
ed while aiding the sheriff.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1907-10-10
FOUR KILLED; SCORE INJURED
BY Explosion in cupola Of the Stand
ard Company.

Butler. Pa. Oct by the explo-
sion OF Cupola No. l in the cast steel
wheel plant OF the STANDARD Steel Car
Co.. four men we're killed. 20 perhaps
fatally injured and 10 receiving minor
ir .uries.
Nearly all the men were foreigners.
The large wheel plant. $50 by 100 feet,
was totally wrecked. causing q proper
~ loss OF 100000. The explosion was
caused by the upsetting OF a pot In
the cupola. which contained 5000
pounds Of molten metal. ready for cast
ing
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1907-10-10

Dr. Long is defiantly telling how
the water spider carries air on its
legs to its young beneath the sur
face Of the water: how a cock spar
row grabs all the bread and keeps It
until her mate brings her protesting
young to the feast; how a bear at.
tached by a trap to a log by a chain
gets on it's hind feet and carries the
log along across its forelegs, and how
men have habits and manners that
animals wouldn't tolerate for q mo
ment. What has Dom John Bur
roughs to say to all this?
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1907-10-10

They do some things better in
Great Britain--rewarding public serv-
ants, for example. 1t is announced
that Lord Cromer, who served his
country as diplomatic agent in Egypt
for many years, is to receive a gift of
fifty thousand pounds in recognition
of what he has done. The sum is
enough to enable him TO live in com.
fort the rest of his days. and to main
tain a position in society fitting for an
ex-officer of his distinction. II he had
devoted his great abilities to the &C.
emulation OF fortune in private
business. he might have been receiv.
ing an annual income fully equal 70
that Of the proposed gift.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1907-10-10
MUslc.RoLL COVER.
How the Shabby Leather Case Can BE
Given New Lease OF Life.

The pretty music roll. which seems
so fresh and dainty at the beginning
of a term OF lessons. soon takes on a
certain shabby look II il be carried
daily. A new roll every time the old one
one begins To show signs OF wear, is out
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1907-10-10

of them ought to be down here, working and they
would be better off.
The airs of those people put amuse me
Before they got their money some of them made
pants for their children out of their hus-
bands old trousers and they drive about in their
own carriages and hold their noses up in the air
as if the dust was too good for them They do not
know how to use their money yet. They are not ac-
eustomed to it
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1907-10-10

There are some men
who were born 20 be
managed by other peo-
pie, usually some woman.
mother or wife, and from
their babyhood a hem
pecked atmosphere has
been the part and por-
ton Of their daily lives.
All men by no means are
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1907-10-10
The RowIands Acquitted.

Raleigh. N. c.. Oct. THE jury In
the Rowland murder case returned &
verdict OF acquittal. DIR. and Mrs
Rowland were charged with poisoning
the woman's former husband. Charlei
Il. Strange.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1907-10-10
Rush Of homeseekers.

Pierre. s. d.. Oct Trains ar,
bringing enormous crowds OF land seek
ers. who utilize anything from wagons
automobiles to go TO the lower Brul'
country, to be opened 10 settlers thii
week. The drawing begins Monday anC
indications are for a large attendance.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1907-10-10
The Smile Busted.

Teacher-Freddy. you must not
laugh out loud like that in the school
room.
Freddy didn't mean to do IT,
was smiling when all of sudden the
smile busted.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1907-10-10

A new sort of victim of the intense
heat is reported from Neosho. Mo-,
where a young man in search of shade
crawled under a box car and went
20 sleep, using a rail for a pillow.
He may not have been exactly mad
with the heat" but developments a
few minutes later showed too plainly
that he had "lost his head"
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1907-10-10

Mr.. Molineaux's portrait will be
taken out of the rogues' gallery in
New York, in accordance with the
state decision that a man who is in
nocent under the law should not have
his counterfeit presentment exhibited
in a collection of pictures of those
who have been declared guilty.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1907-10-10

Rev. William ]. Long says that IN
all his 20 years experience he has
never seen an unhappy bird family.
The birds must be very unsympa-
thetic, not to be unhappy when their
friend is in distress.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1907-10-10

Young girls of today
are too extravagant. They
think too much about
clothes, and they don't
have enough to do. II
they had some useful
work TO occupy their
thoughts they would not
run to such extravaganza.
/ speak from expert
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1907-10-10

AS the fashions in womens clothes In
Japan have not changed during $500
Louisville Courier-Journal, why the
men OF that country should not have
the most serene countenances known
among civilized people.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1907-10-10

A Chicago professor has announced
that in a few thousand years women
will be wearing boards. Imagine max
ing love TO a sweet young thing with
sideburns
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1907-10-10

A Denver paper asks the public to
believe that a married couple in the
Colorado city have lived together 60
years without either saying a cross
word to the other The story may be
true, but what a deadly dull life they
must have lived
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1907-10-10

Jack London. who says that, thank
God, he is not an authority on any
thing, is very different from the
kaiser, who is willing to admit that
he is an authority on everything.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1907-10-10

Count Boni wants to go into the
railroad business. He was always
little fast in his ideas, as gentle Anna
found to her sorrow in the rapid de-
pletion of her income.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1907-10-10

Thomas A. Edison says that cleo
tricity is more OF mystery to him
now than ever. Mr.. Edison ought to
talk with one of the first-yesr men at
Tech.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1907-10-10

Another Central American war is
imminent. 1t is perhaps only natural
that the people down there should be
q little mad at this time of the year.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1907-10-10

An evangelist at York, Pa. claims To
be gifted with the power to speak In
an unknown tongue. and to prove 1t he
delivers sermons that nobody can I'm.
derstand. 1t will be hard to convince
some people that such. proof is con
elusive.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1907-10-10
Nothing to Lean On.

Kind Old Gent--What do you mean
by saying your occupations gone?
Soulweory Samuel-They've pulled
down the house used to lean against.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1907-10-10

Doing good to others, says Mr.. Rock
efeller, brings the greatest happiness
in this world. Kindly notice that he
does not say doing others good"
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1907-10-10
a Quick Wav,

How did the Bullyons ever manage
70 get in the social swim?"
"Via Wall street. Old Bullyons went
there and plunged in."--Baltimore
American.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1907-10-10
MEMBER or
KENTUCKY PRESS ASSOCIATION.

A New York banker is having a
glass house built. thus breaking all
records in the desire for publicity that
affects rich New York people.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1907-10-10
pnltttp mnntrit
Tnn Drrssl1
10 resent her "bossing.'
By HETTY GREEN.

Perhaps you don't know it, but quite bell when
young outgrew all that of thing These rainbow silks
metal fingers used those things
have xng and trimmings than there Christmas
i more sense
Society hasn't enough do keep out of mischief Those
called spend bridge and
smoking cigarettes drinking pale and strong whey Every
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1907-10-10
narattnita NrrrHsary In
Etph- a1rrHHltrr RustnrHH
CAPT. r. C. F. CANDACE.


FTY years ago fathers abored from dawn to
dusk in many employments to gain livelihood and to
compsh what be better done in half the time and
day in active business frequently until they reach three
score and ten, and even fourscore.
In that earlier period there few labor-saying APP
planes compared with the present such improved
machinery of every kind factories railroads. eegaphs ee
phones and electrical appliances Steamships cross the
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1907-10-10
PEA POD BOATS.
With Brave Pea Sailors to Ride In
Them.

The next time you help your mother
10 shell peas try to make one OF these
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1907-10-10

boats from a pod, and with two tooth
picks make the oarsman.-Phi!adel-
phia Ledger.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1907-10-10
A WARNING.

Three little boys In a rowboat,
And only room for two
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1907-10-10

/ speak from exper.
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1907-05-12
MONEY FOR CONCERT
MOBILE MERCHANTS RESPOND
WITH GREAT LIBERALITY.
Throughout summer Months Band Will
Play at Night on BienylIIe
Sqaarr-WilI Begin
First of ,June

Mobile. May Especial "A COM
mittee of the Commercial Club. COM
posed of President John Craft and
Mr.. Charles B. Hervey, began yester-
day soliciting subscriptions to cover
the expenses for holding the hand con-
certs in Bienville Square during the
summer months.
They report meeting with excen-
tional success not being refused a sin
gle subscription by any of the bust
ness men who they visited. The Rjr-
mingham Commercial Club recentlv
wrote Mr.. Wilson, Secretary of the
local club, asking the best way to oh
tain results for getting the band CON
cert movement started. as Birmingham
contemplated the holding of summer
night concerts also
The concerts here will begin in tbo.
early part of June and continue untiI
the weather grows too cold. two con-
certs each week being the schedule.
At the meeting Monday night two
prominent speakers are on the nro-
gram, Mr., A. F.. Sheldon of Chicago
who will speak on "Scienc eof Rusf.
ness Building" and DR.. Louis EdeI-
man, who will speak on .Immiera-
tion. The latter should be Of esDe-
cial interest as every State in tba
South is greatly Interested in the sub
ject chosen by DR.. Edelman.
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1907-05-12
KEHOE A CANDIDATE
WILL OPPOSE LAMAR FOR CON-
GRESSIONAL SEAT.
Announcement of His Intention To Run
LIS Made BY state Attorney At
Picnic Near Pensa-


Pensacola. Fla, May 11-(Special y
In an address at the annual picnic and
barbecue at Ferry Pass today, Hon. ].
Walter kehoe, at present State Attor-
ney for the First Judicial Circuit, made
the announcement that he would be O
candidate for Congress from the Third
Congressional District.
4 ms staten4enC followed an address by
Hon. W. b. Lamar, the present repre-
sentative in Congress from this district.
WHO, with others, had been invited TO
deliver an address at this annual event.
Mr.. Lamar, upon being introduced, re-
viewed his record in the lower branch
Of Congress, and stated that he hoped
that the people would approve his rec
ord to such an extent that he would be
permitted TO return to Congress-. not
wtthstanding the fact that there were
rumors that one or more parties would
oppose him.
Mr. Kehoe was then introduced and
stated tnat the rumors spoken of by
the Congressman had foundation, as he
intended opposing the Congressman for
his seat, and took this occasion to make
known his candidacy. Mr.. kehoe has
been d prominent figure in this section
of the state for many years, and has
held the position of State Attorney In
this district for the past eight years He
is now a resident of this city, having
moved from Jackson County, and has as
strong a following in Escamhia County
AS he had in the county from which he
moved. 1T is expected that the Congress
SIGNAL fight will be an interesting one,
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1907-05-12
HALF0RD IS GUILTY
VERDICT AGAINST YOUNG MAN WHO
KILLED UNCLE.
Butler County Defendant Will Serve
Twenty Years I'm the State PEN
itentiary-Thc News of
G-eeHyille,

Greenville, May 11-(SpeciaD-Aft
being out two days and night But
Ter County jury returned a verdict of
guilty against young Jim Halford, ac-
cused of murder. and fixed his pun
ishment at twenty years in the peni-
Tertiary
Halford shot and killed his uncle
south of Greenville about two months
ago.
The verdict was heard by Halford
without emotion and with the same
Indifference that has been on his face
throughout the trial
The closing exercises of the public
school will take place next Friday
evening. at the opera house.
There will be six graduates. Porter
Martin, Allyn Steinhart, Misses Anna
Mckee, JAMES Lehman. Lucille Wright
and NJ. Z. Ewing.
The literary address Will be deliv-
cred by DIR. C. J. owen of Abbeville,
and that feature of the evening is
anticipated with particular pleasure,
DIR. owens ability as an orator having
preceded him.
Rev. H. T. Crumpton of Birmingham
will preach tomorrow morning at the
Baptist Church. and at the evening
hour will occupy the Methodist rul-