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The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1907-11-07
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BY RICHARD STRAUSS

the only by which productions judged
Critics often decry the vitality the unp
cen originality of musical production for fear that the old stand
ards will be overthrow and with their shallow authority
tablhed regulations a critics.
Progress has been made by pasan The decisive
factor the which always recognized the work Of genius and
enthoned above all Others did the Of Wagner the
great Of the unpreudcd and enjoying public With its nue
responsibility the public rule fails appreciate every
portan artistic production In fact the chief characteristic Of
work Of art is the affinity between the creative genius and the great
the progressive public which sweeps before all reardng factions
and partisans.
The voice of the people the voice Of God said
and it The soul Of the thousand headed audience which
throngs the hall theaer will nn have the right feel
proper appreciation Of the value Of the work which offered
them, unless busy critic business competitor of the will
prejudice and will influence the feeling
of the
would not however call aconary because he prefers well
Of Beethoven weak modern production In this
myself reaconary Reactionary the most offensive
the those who claim that Richard his
material from Gemanc mythology should therefore be forbidden for
his material from the bible Il speak here
with reference myself Those reactonares who armed with the
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1907-11-07


beside him and prlcklng him With his
sharp nails when he didn't move fact
enough. To poor Toto that bridge
seemed like a mere thread. aud the
distance he had TO go more than IoV
miles.
When his feat was accomplished
the giant announced:
Now We shall pay the Old magician
n visit. He'll cut OF your head aud put
another one on"
Prince Toto pleaded anG cried and
promised. but all Ia vain.
When they reached the cave of the
magician. the old man came out IN 70
Spouse 10 the genie's call.
Yes. indeed" said be, y have Bots
OF boys beads left; and this little boy
is so naughty that he surely needs an
other one. I only give the very. very
bad boys new heads. you know"
Down on his knees Toto begged 10
be allowed 10 keep his own bead.
promising that never more would he
be naughty.
AZ last the magician listened 10 his
entreatlos and let him go.
The genie led Toto back TO bis Saith.
er's castle As they approached Il he
whispered into the princes ear,
Now. remember. II you should De
come bad again I shall cali Tor you
and take you to have your head cut
on"
But Toto kept all his promises. md
every one wondered at tho delightful
change which had taken place In the
prince who was once so wicked.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1907-11-07
A Boy's Discovery.

While boy near Chsrlevoir, Mleh..
was chopping wood for his mother, q
few days ago. he came upon hollow
In the log and an oyster can IN tins
hollow. In the can he found 900 silver
dollars. and he went about shouting
with glee for about an hour or so
Then the money was taken down "
the bank and found to be- counterfeit
The bogus dollars and the can had
been placed In the hollow OF the tree
long years before. and ss the tree
grew they were sealed mn as tight as
drum. The boy Is now looking for
an oyster can with good money In n.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1907-11-07
A p,ubifuI comnIImen,

A cychst in France overlook a peas.
ant with donkey cart The patient
beast was making but little progress.
SO the benevolent cyclist. putting hIs
left hand against tho back OF the cart
and guiding his machine with the
other hand, pushed so hard that the
donkey. taking fresh courage. pulled
the load successfully up to tho TOW.
When the summit was reached the
peasant burst into thanks to his bens
factor. 1T was good CT you, indeed.
monsieur" he protested. II shouia
never In the world have got up tbs
hili WITH enly ono donksy'
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1907-11-07
AN INTERESTING TRICK.
10 Performed Win Piees Of
String and a Ring.

One OF the most interesting string
mysteris is the marvellous ring trick {"
Having tied the ends OF your string
together. pass Il double through a I'm
ger-ring, and ask some one 10 hold the
ends upon their two forehngers. You
may now proceed 10 remove the ring
without cutting the string or releasing
the fingers. which seem TO hold IL Sc
surely.
First pass the string a second time
around one % the fingers which hold
II, then drawing the loop thus formed
toward the opposite hand as shown In
the figure. pass Il over the string on
the other finger until Il lies in the po-
sition OF dotted line b: then with your
two forehngers catch up AZ and a ono
OF the strings holding the ring and
sliding your fingers from each other.
quickly slip from the ends OF your
companions fingers the part OF the
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1907-11-07

Naturalized citizens residing abroad
were the loudest directors TO the law
which went into effect July 1 requir-
ing Americans in foreign countries to
register at the nearest consulate. or
lose their citizenship. The law was
not passed to please foreigners who
come here long enough to establish
citizenship. and then return home.
where they escape the obligation of
their original allegiance. and enjoy
the protection of the United States II
they vet into trouble.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1907-11-07
Enough Poison In Stomach To KIN.

Kansas City. Nov. 4.--That there
was enough morphine in the stomach
OF l.. II. Perkins, of Lawrence, Kan.
20 kin a man. was the statement OF
DIR. Walter NJ. Cross. city chemist, a
member of the expert commission ap.
pointed by the federal court. to ascer
tain whether Perkins had taken poison.
Perkins life was insured for 100000,
and some of the companies protested
the payment OF their policies on the
ground that Perkins committed suicide
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1907-11-07
A PASSING Thouobt.

A polite little girl was dining one
day with her grandmother. Everything
at the table was usually dainty and
unexceptionable. but on this particu-
lar occasion the little girl found a
hair In her fish.
"Grandmama." she said. sweetly,
what kind OF fish is this?"
"Halibut, my dear"
"Oh." replied the child. Il thought
perhaps II was mermaid"
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1907-11-07

The last stage coach in New York
has passed away with the sale OF
the Fifth Avenue Coach company's
horses, omnibuses. stages and har-
nesses. Fifth avenue was the last
stronghold OF the old-fashioned stage
coach, and its passing will doubtless
make many an oid-time New Yorker
feel a touch OF meIancholia. for there
is an element OF conservatism in US
all which dislikes rude break with
the past.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1907-11-07

The following directions. If careful.
ly observed. will tell the fortune OF
your friends, young or old BE sure
TO try this.
First write the year OF birth. Add
age. Add 4. Multiply by 1000. Sab
tract 696423. Substitute the letters OF
the alphabet for the numbers and
read your fortune.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1907-11-07

The critic without any
creative ability and with
a meager knowledge OF
the musical technique of
an Anticipated epoch
S h.ould be dethroned.
The public's h e althy,
matter of fact apprecia-
ton Of a great musical
composition should be
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1907-11-07

The future sponsors Of American
war vessels who follow the .prece-
dent of saying: II christen thee etc.
etc. might take a lesson in English
from Princess Henry of Battenberg.
who, when she broke the garlanded
bottle of wine--the gift OF the Aus
tralian commonwealth--on the largest
British battleship. exclaimed: Il
name this ship Bellerophon, and I
wish success to her and to all who
nail IN her"
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1907-11-07

Then after I've busted
You 70 smithrr-ccns
IN just break and run.
IN Just break and run
And the boy did the 800
That be said he would do.
but alas and aiacki
lie was a strange sirnt
When az last be reached home.
Ho'd been stung by the pack
He'd been stung by the packi
ANNIE JAMES.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1907-11-07

The great spiritual
world is in space and not
in place or locality. 1t is
to this space that man
goes after death. 1t is
known to man in this
natural world that man
lives after death. Many
deny this fact; but stop
and think. Is not man
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1907-11-07
Blown To Pieces

Lyle. Wash. Nov. 4.--Seven mer
were blown to pieces Friday at con
struction camp on the Portland & Sc
attic railway near Lyle. The dead
are: Hjar Ericsson. Christ Peterson
and FIVE Hindus.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1907-11-07

San Francisco. Nov 4.--The local
bankers have decided that for a time
clearing house certificates IN small
denominations would be issued TO meet
demands for pay rolls. This step was
taken TO provide a small negotiable
currency in lieu OF cash
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1907-11-07

Rameses II. overlooked a point by
not setting up a monument at the
mouth Of the River Nile. with an In
scription to the effect that he dug
the stream.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1907-11-07

And seeing the nest.
Arranging 40 high.
said: "Ah. hully geci
An. huliy geei
"i'il give you a tap
With my long nshing rod.
Just for fun.
J-st FOR fun.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1907-11-07
THE BOY AND THE HORNETS.

A band OF Eay hornets
Builded a nest
High up In a tree.
High up In a tree.
They said TO themselves.
by dwelling so high
We've got safety,
We've got safety"
But a boy passing by.
With a long fishing rod.
Looked up In the tree.
Looked up In the tree.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1907-11-07

Scotch whisky is not Scotch whisky
unless It is made in Scotland. accord
ing to British court, which has never
been in this country and ordered a
Scotch whisky at an American bar.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1907-11-07

When Peary reaches the chilly slab
known as the north pole will he find
the business card OF Walter Wellman
tackled on 1t in q conspicuous place?
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1907-11-07

A dispatch says that English golf
ers walk 25O.OOOOOO miles a year.
St Louis shoe manufacturers should
give Great Britain the sole kiss.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1907-11-07

Who cares how soon the coal sup
ply is exhausted. II the water courses
of the earth are capable OF furnish
ing heat, light and power for the in
habitants thereof?
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1907-11-07

After his coast has been shelled the
sultan of Morocco will begin to shell.
out from the royal treasury. This
target practice costs money.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1907-11-07

An Indiana widow accepted the I'M
dertaker at her husbands funeral and
married him the next day. We are
certainly leading the strenuous life
these days.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1907-11-07

Mars may think that our great and
friendly telescopes are 4S-inch guns
pointed its way and that We are try
ing to hold IL up.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1907-11-07

The new rag-pickers' union will be
a public benefactor If it viii take
steps to prevent unauthorized per
sons from chewing the rag.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1907-11-07

Always build fire in the shade.
for 1t will not burn SO well II the
sun plays upon It," What have the
scientific sharps to say to this?
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1907-11-07

Forty cocktails" remarks a New
York contemporary. cannot put a
good man down" But a good man
can put 40 cocktails down.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1907-11-07

DIR. Osler says soup is bad to eat
but neglects to suggest a soup-erior
article of diet.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1907-11-07

There is a shortage OF the prune
crop. but people who are full of them
will be as full of them as ever.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1907-11-07

A Pittsburg man has bought Mis-
souri, mule eight feet high and weigh.
ing 1850 pounds. Make your own
joke.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1907-11-07

A Texas girl killed herself because
she couldn't go to school. She was
Just dying for an education.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1907-11-07

legal code OF an accepted technique, seek to hinder
and prevent all original creation.
Away, therefore, with the pedantic aesthetics and
time standards They cannot be the critera for
works which are themselves to be models for new
standards Away with all technical codes and dogmas
which have long been broken by the greatest mas
ters. Away with this high priesthood which
would hinder all originality, progress, and develop
ment.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1907-11-07
EFAhER or
KENTUCKY PRESS ASSOCIATION

When might is master. right is ssrv-
ant
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1907-11-07
Spirit nf thr TtnrH ii
Emptyiitg tlrr GhitrrllfH
BY DR.. T. JOHN HUNTER.
Eminent Divine. GLASGOW. Scotland.

1t is the spirit of the times that is slowly but
surely emptyng the churches of Europe and America.
The people of today have all but given up the
traditions of their forefathers. In the years that
have passed every one attended church because the
traditions Of their families said it right they
should go to church. II was not altogether principle
that took them there
And then within the present decade there came
a change.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1907-11-07

People longer looked down the that did not
church Sunday And the result has been appre
able lessning of the number of church attendants.
But do not believe the loss altogether vital for tho
church The people that do church because they IT.
Whether the America much about churhgong
they did at home shall have to wait and though confess
have already heard that lead believe that they do not
This tendncy-and whether strongly abroad
difference exist extento
from church and in general disregard church influence bad
The the church the
mnt stronger than people today willing admit churcess
country is bound to be a poorly governed
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1907-11-07
shot HerseIf rwIee In the Heaa.

Kelly, La. Nov Miss Emma
Zlegler. aged 20. locked herself in a
room IN the Mcdaniel hotel and. while
the strains OF the wedding march OF
her successful rival foated 10 her from
a nearby church. shot herself twice In
the head TIE report was heard In the
church and almost caused a panic.
Miss Mary LaSalle, 10 years OF age.
the bride for whom Robert Hallowell.
"a years OF age, deserted Miss Ziegler.
Is Frustrated. Miss Ziegler left note
saying she learned OF the faithless-
ness Of Hallowell only two days ago.
He denied he intended 70 desert her.
but still suspicious. she drove here
alone through a wild section, 20 miles
from her fathers plantation. She
waited until the last moment. but Hal.
lowell did not return to her. Miss
Ziegier and Miss La Sale were chums
In boarding school.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1907-11-07
OFFICERS MURDER
Caused the Shooting Of a Negro by
an Alabama Posse.

an Alabama Posse.
Talladega. Ala. Nov. As a result
OF the murder OF Tom Thompson. as
sistent chief Of police here, Ferd Sin.
gleton. a negro. was riddled with bull
lets by posse. In the shooting Po-
llceman Otwell. who was a member Of
the posse. was shot in the leg. Single
tons body was brought TO Talladge
and there was the most intense ex-
element Two other negroes impli.
Gated in the killing Of Thompson were
caught and placed in jail at Sylacauga
for safekeepirg.
Thompson's murder was peculiarly
atrocious. He had arrested three crap.
shooters. who told him they knew
where a big crap game was in prog.
ress. and directed the officer 20 the
chemical plant When the officer ar
rived there he was fred upon stimuli.
taneously from several directions.
II is feared that the intense feeling
aroused may result In further trouble.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1907-07-19
Saturday Evening Enlivenments.

An unusual number of small accidents
and disturbances furnished excitement for
the people on the streets Saturday night
a lively ffstic encounter, which required
the Intervention of deputy sheriff be-
fore the belligerents were separated. and
runaway occurred within 10 minutes Of
each other in the early evening on Main
street between Elliot and Flat streets
and another smashup and another fight
occurred later in the evening. Frank
Mancini, proprietor of the bootbacking
stand and Fred Murray, a Brooks House
bellboy, got into an argument in front of
Mancini's place of business and. as they
waXed warmer. resorted to their fists to
settle the dispute. a good sized crowd
gathered TO witness the encounter which
was finally stopped by Deputy Sheriff
Myron =. Davis. A few minutes later
before the crowd had wholly dispersed
horse owned and driven by w. S In
graham, manager of the Brattleboro Beef
company, became frightened and bolted
onto the sidewalk next to the Ray bull
ding. The animal passed between the
building and a telephone pole, leaving
part of the carriage leaning against the
pole, and then dashed across the street
striking another pole and missing one of
Moran & Co.'S windows by a small margin
After the second collision the animal
stopped fraction of a second to consider
his next move and was captured. He
was not hurt but the carriage was
wrecked. Mr.. lngraham was not injured
The next smashup was i'm Elliot street
when teams driven by John Nevicr and
l.. Fl. Slater coiided. Slater was going
up Elliot street and VIEWER was coming
out from Howard x Yearly'.S stable when
they met at the corner The carriages
were slightly damaged and Mr.. Slater re-
ceived some bruises from being thrown
over the dashboard. Both these carriages
and the one in which Mr.. Ingraham was
riding were from Howard 4 Yearly's
stables. The last of the evening was en-
livened by a small-sized riot in Aliens
lunch room when the proprietor elected
two men under the influence Of liquor
after a brief encounter in which the I'M
welcome visitors received black eyes
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1907-07-19
Hero Of San Juan.

Brig. Gen. William Auman of Buffalo
n. Y, who, with his family, is "A guest
at Hillcrest on Ames hill. led the charge
of the 18th United States infantry at
San Juan hill in the war with Spain.
The commander of the brigade. the lieu
tenant colonel and a major had all been
shot when Gen. Auman heroically as
sumed command, charged the heights,
capturing the Spanish cOlors and driving
the enemy back in confusion. His regi-
ment was reduced to about $50 men, hav-
ing been under a terrific fire while form
A little later a small army of prisoners
surrendered to Gen. Amman and he was
really the hero of this memorable fight
Col. Roosevelt's rough riders did not
participate i'm this attack. though Roose-
welt himself witnessed Cen Auman's
charge from near Kettle hill, where he
was occupied in a lively brush. Col
Roosevelt. as President, ultimately had
the pleasure of commissioning Gen. Au-
man brigadier general after the latter had
served in the Philippines. Gen. Amman
was a brave soldier in the civil war, in
which he was seriously wounded, and at
one time was rescued, with other COM
panions, from the ocean after floating
about several hours. Upwards of a hun
dred soldiers lost their lives at the time
by the sinking of a ship which was con-
veying sick and wounded to hospitals
from Southern battles. The accident was
caused by a collision in the fog with an
other ship, and the survivors fioated
about on the wreckage for several hours
before being rescued.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1907-07-19
VERMONT NATIONAL GUARD.
Thinks the Camp Ground Near Fort
Ethan Allen a Handicap.

Major Dyer ofRutand, who inspected all
the companies in the first battalion. Yer
mont National Guard. states that in his
opinion the first battalion will be in eX-
Cellent condition for field service as soon
as the companies can have the benefit
Of a few more outdoor drills
The personnel OF the companies seems
excellent but IN the opinion Of the in
speeding officer there is too large per-
centage OF men under % years of age,
who are not sufficiently developed to with
stand hardships Of campaign.
Mai. Dyer says that as a result Of his
inquiries he is Of the opinion that the
regiment is seriously handicapped 10y the
use Of the camp ground near Fort Ethan
Allen. Company officers have assured
him that the Use Of these grounds is
detrimental to the best interests Of their
organizations while in camp and further
more that the enlisted men are SO much
opposed to these grounds that good men
very frequently decline to reenlist entire
ly on this account. These officers think
that the regiment would be benefited II
the encampments were held in different
places throughout the state, preferably
near the smaller towns.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1907-07-19
The MoIoch Of Industry.

The awful price Of industrial progress
is shown more forcibly than ever in a
set Of figures lately compiled in Pttshurg
That city has long been the capital Of
the worlds workshops, and it is fitting
that ii should furnish such authentic in
formation as to the cost i'm blood Of the
coal and iron and steel that modern So
ciety demands of its workers. The rec
ord is appalling, and all the more SO in
that there is little hope Of betterment
For every $4,000 tons OF coal shipped in
the Pittsburg district a life is snuff
fed out somewhere in the process OF pro-
duction. For every $500 cars that carry
freight, a life is sacrificed to help pay
the freitage. \ human life enters into
every 1900 tons Of the annual 1000 000
tons production of iron and steel. For
every $50 tons of steel rails put upon the
market. one OF the men whose sweat and
strain made 1t marketable has laid down
his life-[Cleveland Plain Dealer.