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The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1907-01-24
The Sellers Option.

After a reference TO our foreign
tr.d, for October, the New York
Times says:
The significance OF these figures 70
our soreign friends lies in the fact
that while we have almost doubled our
excess OF exports OF merchandise. we
have exercised the sellers option TO
take our balance In gold. and with
something over TO show that we we're
merely taking our own. This year
shows an excess OF imports OF gold OF
500. i5S.0lS"
Is Il not time for the economist Of
the New York Journal OF Commerce
to sit up and take notice? lie does
not, or at least until the American
Economist showed him the fallacy
OF his views did not. think gold is used
to settle balances OF trade.
IL is not to be doubted that our abli
ity to demand nearly 100000. 900 10
gold, In payment for merchandise ex.
ported. is the cause of the present
difficulty in the London money mar.
kot. a difficulty which would be inten.
SIZED BY a continued demand. Nor
will any one claim that the present
demand for productive labor Is not
in part due 10 the presence Of that
gold which our favorable balance OF
trade enables us 10 obtain,
Free trade. however. will sparl that
part Of this favorable balance OF trade
Is due to our selling TO foreigners at
a less price than American consumers
are charged. AS II we could sell any.
thing to foreigners without employing
American labor.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1907-01-24
and is a nice thing to amuse children

and is a nice thing to amuse children
with.
Here is an old trick, but perhaps
YOU younger boys and girls do not
know IT,
II is the trick Of cooking scrambled
eggs in a hat
You ask the company n they would
ike a dish of scrambled eggs. Then
your break four Eggs in hat. drop In
a pinch of salt. place the hat for a
short time over the flame OF a candle.
and shortly afterward pour into a dish
the scrambled eggs. quite hot
How 10 II done? why, the scrsm-
bled eggs have in reality been preyi-
ously prepared. covered and placed in
the hat. But when making your prop
osltion 90 the company you hold the
hai too high for them to see the In
side Of H.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1907-01-24


l deplore it for your sake; but for my
own sake"
Here we are at the tailor shop"
interrupted Fraulein. In a sudden flut.
ter. "You will wait without while
deliver the vests. l shall appear again
directly"
In a very few moments they were
proceeding on their way. minus the
vests. Fraulein Pauline held in her
hand a five-dollar till. "A weeks sal
ary!" she said. viewing it meditatiyely.
Suddenly hand closed over the bill
and the fingers that held IT, Pauline.
at last may speak, had no right to
before, but now you are poor. poor.
and l cannot feel sorry. because l am
10 glad. Pauline. dear one. do you
guess how l have loved you always
from the very FIRST? Sometimes have
thought that you cared. | dared not
let myself dwell Ions On that thought.
but now / must know. Pauline."
She lifted her long lashes and let
him see what lay beneath. There was
no coquetry in those clear depths
now.
'Ich liebe dich," she said, simply
words that in any language need no
translation.
After a long. long time. when the,
had once more become conscious Of
the pavements and the shops and the
earth. Fraulein Pauline said, Ernest,
my first care shall be to exterminate
the one fault which find In thee
Thou art too proud. was left lonely
and unhappy simply because had
more money than thou hadst. and thy
pride could not bear the thought
Couldst thou not have loved me SO
well that wealth would have meant
nothing to thee?"
ut Was for your sake"
For my sakel Then Thea didst not
give me credit for equal depth OF soul
with myself Ach!"
Pauline. treues hertz. forgive mel
I see my mistake"
1T is well. for l have a confession
to make to thee. have done my best
to please thee by being poo-. but alas.
am still rich. Ach. II is a dreadful
change OF prospects. am sure. but I
trust TO thy honor as gentleman
not to desert me under the sad cir.
cumstances." Her eyes smiled al him
mischievously. 1T was only what you
Americans would call a bird"
"A bird? Oh. see. A lark! You
were carrying the vests for somebody
else. But this plain gown"
Fraulein Pauline laughed merrily.
Thou art also bird!" she said.
Thou art a goose. It is a Paris
gown. Dost thou think that yest.mak.
ers wear such At But. Ernest. thou
has not said that am forgiven for
still being rich"
Herr Wcstcott drew her into an
empty entry. and kissed her. Dear
little lark" he said. Il have learned
my lesson"
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1907-01-24

company. Ask all your friends "a
stand around In circle Hold ths
watch 20 one persons ear and say
1t Is going. Is that not sol" lie vii
say. Yes. that's SO"
Hold It 10 the next persons ear ant
say. Now Il Is not going. Isnt th1
So" He will say. That's 10. Tor J
can't hear II going
so all around the circle. Orc pcr
son viii End u going. The ncSt om
will find Il not going.
The trick d done by means OF
ioadstone which you had in one hand
when you want the watch 10 stSp 70
ing transfer IL TO the hand oontninini
the loadstone. which win ivimedlate5
stop tho movement OF the works.
when you want II 20 so. take II orn
OF that hand and shake Il gently while
doing So II will start 10 going again
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1907-01-24

ooh, l beg your pardon, Let me
have your bundlel Forgive me that
did not think OF it sooner You
must be very tired!"
Yes, I am very tired" Fraulein
Pauline glanced down at the bundle,
and sighed deeply. They are vests
that l am taking to the tailor shop.
1t is long way from where live, and
the shop is on Thirtieth street"
Herr Westcott started. He noted
for the first time the contents of the
bundle, the plain black hat. the sim
pie gown. A light broke in upon him.
ne stopped, stared fixedly at the de-
mure face and dowucast eyes. then he
lifted the bundle, and looked at II In
dismay.
you to carry such a long way Is
it possible, that all your wealth is
gone, and that you are sewing vests
for a living?"
1T does not pay we'll but II is hon
est work." said Frauleiu Pauline, plain
lively.
Great heayensl 1t is monstrous'
could rot have believed it possihlei
Was there no one TO look after your
Forgive me for speaking so, but l
have always been interested In your
welfare. and surely you will pardon
a friend for his frankness."
"True sympathy is never out OF
place. Herr Westcott. Ach, strange
things are possible. But you must
know that my wealth was never the
greatest thing to me. Not that ~ IL
very pleasant to be poor"
"Of that l am we'll aware. therefore
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1907-01-24

There is no argument for tariff re-
vision downward in the foreign trade
statistics. During the ~ months
ending with November We imported
articles 20 the value OF s1.2sT ,i7s.9e4.
or sioG 100000 more than for the cor
responding period last year. In the
same IL months our exports to-
tailed $1.s07 ,432,o75. this being $780,.
600 900 more than we exported in the
preceding 10 months. The excess OF
exports over imports amounts TO $500
e53. ISL, a gain of more than s123,OOO.-
600 over the previous year Perhaps
some ardent tariff revisionist will ex
nlain how this splendid showing could
have been improved by downward
revision. -
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1907-01-24
SPARKS FROM AN ELECTRIFIED DISH.

Your eggs. al but one-were reaff5
empty ones from which you had pro
viously sucked the contents. The one
solid one you should have accidentails
dropped on TIE table. letting II brotb
30 as to fool the company into sup
posing that the other four wese alss
solid eggs.
The Bewitched watch is a trick
says the Los Angeles Times. thai
proves puzzllng TO many people.
Borrow a watch from any one In the
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1907-01-24

Take an Iron tray and set IL on top
" four glasses which have been wiped
perfectly dry.
Charge 1t with electricity by rub
hing II vigorously with a sheet OF
,rewn paper.
You will presently produce sparks
rrong enough to leap from the tray to
Four finger. although you will be In no
ianger OF a shock.
This IL called the Enchanted Tray.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1907-01-24

My furs are like thoso," exclaimed
little Louise. while walking through
the store.
why" exclaimed her mother. '.yos
have no furs OF any klud'-
Yes. have" protested the child.
aud they are lined with kittens. too
youths Companion.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1907-01-24
Go Slow and Think

II will be very unwlse IL congress,
responding 10 the clamor of few. or
of the politicians who are thinking
more Of their party than of their
country, should rush into the matter
Of tinkering with the tariff. Not many
interests are suffering to any extent.
and some OF the arguments used by
those who are noisiiy demanding q
change, are trifies light as air. Moth
Ing will be lost by going slow and
thinking. a great deal may be lost by
pursuing an opposite policy.-Knox.
vile iTenn) Tribune.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1907-01-24
sroks a plncrent ronuu,.

We have a neighbor who talks very
rapidly.
The other day my little nlece asked:
"Aunte. 10 Mira s. al Ameri.
cam"
Why. certainly" ! replied
We'll" she said. 4 thought she was
some different species. Los Angelica
Times.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1907-01-24
v.nn.ful nlow Of a~esn.

At schladern. Germany. an armed
tramp demanded and received money
from n chimney sweep. As the tramp
was walking away the sweep gaze him
a blow on the head with his brush.
which Killed him.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1907-01-24
MIME DART.
roy Which the Handy Boy Can Make
With His Jsekknife.

This IL a toy that is easily made
from material within the reach OF
every boy A pine stick two feet long
and one.half inch thick. two brads, a
piece OF patseboard or stif card Ave
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1907-01-24

Tariff revision business may look as
innocent as the "unloaded gun" and
yet prove a veritable Pandora's box
uhsa opened.--Scranto- Tribune.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-01-30
Danger of Oyster Famine.

Some danger of an oyster famine Is said
to exist in this city should the ice on the
river become much heavier and prevent
the tugs getting up and down the river with
tows of oyster boats. Even since the thin
Ice formed the arrivals at the oyster wharf
have been very few, and this morning 1t is
stated that the total quantity of the BIZ
valves aboard all the vessels lying at the
wharf is less than thousand bushels. This
supply will not last many days longer. and
by the end of the week, unless there are
new arrivals of oyster-laden vessels, the
supply will be exhausted, and the dealers
in this city Will have to depend on what
they can get by steamer from Norfolk or
elsewhere TO meet the demand.
AS far as can be aScertained there are
this time several vessels laden with
oysters down river ready TO come to this
city, but the masters of the vessels do not
care to take chances of having their YES
sells injured by towing though the inch
thick ice. which will cut the hull of a wood
en- vessel like knife. The Goldie c., W.
Windsor, Edna and Nellie, Maggie Smith
and several other oyster-carryng boats
have completed the unloading of their car
goes. and have gone into winter quarters
here. They will remain in port here until
it is safe for wooden hull vessel to leave
without taking chances of being damaged
in spite of the scarcity of the oysters there
has been but little or no raise In prices
the oysters selling from about 90 cents to
Sl21 per bushel, according to quality
wanted.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-01-30
The Very Excellence Of Quality,
Our selected Goals. J. Maury Dove Co.
Advertisement.
Mems Club Meeting.

The Mems Club of the Fifteenth Street
Christian Church, 10th and D streets south
east held its first open meeting for men
last evening. After a song and q prayer
offered by the pastor, Rev. J. E. Stuart, the
Dresident, Mr.. Arthur Barstew, introduced
]. NJ. Sylvester of the Treasury Department,
who gave lecture upon the subject. THE
Philippines Mr.. Sylvester had spent sew
eral years ON the islands and spoke of the
customs of the natives and people, and of
the cities and towns and the scenery of
the islands, showing maps and photographs.
He said the city of Manila with its 100000
people had entirely changed since the
United States had taken possession; that
Professionals had increased In number won
derfully and great progress had been made
by its churches; that the principal avo-
cation was cocoanut farming and was most
prosperous with the rural people.
There was a report by Wilfred II. Dunn,
editor Of The Big Stick, the clubs paper,
and a song by Mr.. r. L. Talbert. The con-
stitution and bylaws Of the club were read
by the president, followed with q social
hour. Refreshments were served.
Among those present in addition to those
mentioned were Wilfred H. Dunn, secre-
tary; Christian A. Herold, treasurer; Mr..
r. L. Talbert, Mr.. A. L. Garrett, Mr.. r. e.
Kinsell, president Of the Vermont Avenue
Christian Church Christian Endeavor So
ciety; Mr. w. C. Tompkins, Mr.. E. r.
Logan, Mr.. B. Hennings. Mr.. Earl Hen
nings. Mr.. Christian A. Herold, Mr.. ]. Clin-
ton Hiatt, Mr.. H. Bittinger. Mr.. ]. A. Mil
Ter, Mr.. William Semmeyer. Mr.. II. Glenn
Mr.. Peter Mesmer, Mr.. ]. Graham, Mr..
w. P. Hopkins. Mr.. ]. Cramer, Mr.. John
Little. Mr. Milton Kuhns and Mr.. G.. A.
Kenney.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-01-30
KANSAS MEN MEET.
Annual Reunion of Alumni of State
Agriculture College.

The annual reunion and banquet of the
Washington Association of the Alumni of
Kansas State Agricultural College was held
last evening at the Tea Cup Inn, 1923 II
street northwest. program of music and
readings by Mrs. r. s. Kellogg G. H.
Failyer, Prof. ]. B. s. Norton and Mrs.
w. l.. Hall contributed very much to the
pleasure of the evening. w. R. Spilman. as
POSTMASTER, introduced w. L. Hall, who
spoke on the subject How to Tell X. 8.
A. c. Man" The following also responded
to toasts: C. F. Doane, A. s. Hitchcock.
Mrs. j. NJ. Westgate, l.. w. Call, E. p.
Hanna. A. H. Leidigh, L. A. Fitz and E. H.
Webster.
Those present were Mr.. and Mrs w. l..
Hall. Mr. and Mrs. L. w. Call, Mr. and Mrs.
Z. +. Doane. Mr.. and Mrs w. R. Spilman.
Mr.. and Mrs. c. p. Hartley, G. ri. Faii-
YER s. c. Mason, E. p. Hanna and daueh-
ter, Mr.. and Mrs. r. 8. Kellogg, Mr.. and
Mrs. L. A. F1tz, ]. B. 8. Norton, %. III.
Webster, Mr.. and Mrs. d. E. Lantz. r, A.
Oakley. A. III. Leidigh. H. N. Vinall, Roland
Mckee. c. w. Fryhofer. Earl Wheeler. w.
b. Thurston, V. M. Shoesmith, Nicholas
Schmitz. II. A. Umberger. Julia r. Pearce.
Miss Nellie Thompson, ". c. Cory, A. q.
Gahan, ]. Z. Payne, w. r. Ballard and T..
E. Hazen.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-01-30
NEW POWER HOUSE INSPECTED
Washington Society Of Engineers
Guests of Superintendent.

Fully one hundred members of the Wash
ington Society of Engineers visited the new
power house under construction by the Po-
tomac Electric Power Company directly
across the Eastern branch at H street
northeast yesterday afternoon, guests of
Mr.. l.. E. Sinclair, general superintendent
of the plant. The party, including several
District officials, made the trip in two spe-
cial cars over the Washington Railway and
Electric Company's H street line, leaving
the junction at 10Th street and New York
avenue at 4:45 o'clock.
After a thorough inspection of the new
plant the members of the party expressed
much admiration for the new structure
which, it Is expected, will soon be COM
pleted.
Special interest was directed toward the
concrete block construction of the building,
which IS the first of it's kind to be erected
in this city. 1t was further explained that
the new plant will derive its power from
a turbine engine, and will also include
many of the latest electrical devices.
Among the guests were w. A. McFar-
land, superintendent of the District water
department; Walter C. Douglas, engineer
OF bridges; Daniel E. McComb, superinten-
dent of sewers, and Electrical Engineer
Allen.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-01-30
Work for the Firemen.

Occupants of the house at 3O4 H street
northwest, owned by Isabelle Lehman OF
11O1 10Th street and occupied by Franklin
]. Frea, were aroused about o'clock this
morning by cries of fire" Flames were
located in a closet in the front room Of the
house. No. engine company was sum-
moned and the firemen soon extinguished
the blaze. The damage to clothing in the
closet is estimated at 500 and the dam
age to the building at about SO. The cause
Of the blaze is not known.
An overheated furnace started small
blaze in the house occupied by c. E. Fen
no, 1853 @ street, about 10 o'clock last
night. No. 8 engine company was called
out by telephone message. Only slight
damage resulted.
An oil lamp exploded and started small
blaze in the house of Charles G. Plummer,
115S 18th street, shortly after o'clock last
evening. No. engine company was sum-
moned and the members of the company
extinguished the threatening flames. The
damage was estimated at SO.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-01-30
VETERANS AT JAMESTOWN.
Appointment of Joint Committee t,
Consider Proposition.

SO0S4oC1 44CpOSAI1OAs
It is said to be probable that the veter-
ans of the civil war, those of the war with
Spain, the Army and Navy Union and the
Sons Of Veterans will take an important
part in the coming Jamestown exposition.
Commander B. P. Entrikin of the Depart
ment of the Potomac, G. A. R., and Capt.
J. Walter Mitchell, commander of the De-
partment of the District of Columbia,
United Spanish War Veterans, have ap-
pointed members of a joint committee to
consider the proposed participation of the
ton.
One Of the propositions that is being
considered by the joint committee Is the
ciiartering Of large steamboat or two to
convey the former soldiers to jamestown.
The steamers are to be gayly decorated
with flags and bunting and the veterans
will be quartered aboard during their stay
at the exposition.
1t Is also said to be probable that the
veterans of the blue and the gray of the
civil war with the Sons of Veterans will
be represented and take an active part in
the jamestown exposition. To that end
the question of erecting a building at
Of the Blue and Gray Veterans and the
Sons is being agitated. If the movement
should prove success, the veterans will
have many war relics on exhibition, the
most interesting of which will be the uni
forms and awards of Generals u. s. Grant
and Robert e. Lee. The building will be
headquarters for the veterans, and an eff
from both arm les make addresses. Pres-
dent Roosevelt and Representative Sperry
Of Connecticut are being consulted in re-
gard to the movement
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-01-30
Velvet Kind Refreshing Dessert.
It's CO 8. Pure Cream Ice Cream. Druggists.
advertisement.
LECTURE ON PHILIPPINES.
Feature Of First Open Meeting Of
Mems Club Of Christian Church.


Mems Club Of Christian Church.
A lecture on 1.-THE Philippine Islands by
Mr.. ]. M. Sylvester Of the Treasury De-
partment was the feature of the first open
meeting of the Mems Club Of the Fifteenth
Street Christian Church, 18th and D streets
southeast, last evening. President Arthur
Bairstow presided, with Wilfred H. Dunn
as secretary.
Mr.. Sylvester, who has spent several
years on the Islands, spoke of the cities
and towns and the customs Of the natives.
He said that the vocation most profitable
was cocoanut farming. He also showed
maps and photographs, and the lecture
was well received.
A report from the Mems Club paper call
ed 1.-THE Big Stick" was read by Mr.. Will
fred H. Dunn, the editor, and Mr.. R. L..
Talbert contributed a song Among those
present were: w. G.. Tompkins, Rex E.
Kinsell. j. E. Stuart, pastor; Arthur Barr
stow, r. LsTalbert. E. R. Logan, B. Hen
nings Earl Hennings, j. Clinton Hiatt,
Christian A. Herold. Wilfred H. Dunn, H.
Bittinger. ia. Miller, William Senmeyer.
II. Clements, Lewis Empty, ]. H. Grubb
Peter Mesmer, j. M. Sylvester ]. Graham
w. p. Hopkins, ]. Cramer John Little, Mil
ton Kuhns and G. A. Kenney.
Refreshments were served by the mem
bers of the club.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-01-30
RUSSIAN PIANIST.
Joseph Lhevinne Received Positive
Ovation Yesterday

Yesterdays concert by the Philadelphia
Orchestra brought to this city for the first
time Joseph Lhevinne. the Russian plan
list, as a solost, and his reception was a
positive ovation. He played Rubinstein' s
Concerto in E fiat major, work massive
in construction, of great technical difficulty,
and requiring tremendous power as well as
delicacy in Interpretation. That he met
all these requirements was perfectly mani
fest, and that he stands in the very front
rank of pianists was fully demonstrated.
He has a full, round tone, and each note
is sounded distinctly, while his technical
skill Is something remarkable, the most
difficult arpeggios and intricate chromatics
being executed with an ease and dexterity
that IS dazzling to the behoder. He has
lots of temperament, and he uses the pedals
in an Intelligent and effective manner. The
applause which greeted his conclusion was
spontaneous and emphatic, and so prolong-
ed that Mr.. Schiel broke his rule as to en-
cores. and the pianist responded with Pol
dini's "Marche Mignonne"
The orchestral numbers were the Schu-
bert Symphony in c major. and the Mos
kowski Suite No. /, which was substituted
for Tschaikowskys overture, Romeo and
Juliet
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-01-30
COST OF TRANSPORTATION.
War Department Disappointed a
Railway Action.

At the War Department today the action
of the Union Pacific and the Northwestern
railroads in refusing to make special rates
for the transportation Of troops en- route
to the Philippines to and from San Fran
cisco was considerably discussed. 1t was
felt that under q recent decision Of the In
terstate commerce commission a much
lower rate than the regular military rate
would be offered. This rate is now $3.50.
which Is $3.50 less than the commercial
rate from Omaha to San Francisco. owing
under certain land grants by the govern
ment, which the competing lines are per-
mitted by law to meet.
The interstate commerce commission,
however has already decided that mem.
bers of the families Of officers and men OF
the army are not entitled to the benefits
of the military rate
Although the Union Pacific and North
western railroads have refused to make q
special rate in connection with the move
ment Of troops through Omaha bound tor
San Francisco, the quartermaster general
department will nevertheless not delay the
sailing OF the 600 men now under orders
for service in the Philippines. By reason
Of the fact that the Santa Fe, when ID
land grant road, is enabled through It's con-
Meeting lines out Of Omaha to make tne
to carry troops for the same fare.
The interstate commerce commission mas
held, however. that the new railroad rate
law has not modified or affected the original
Interstate commerce act to the extent that
it shall prevent the carriage, storage or
handling of property free or at reduced
rates for the government. While admitting
that the law in terms was limited to prop.
erty, the opinion also was expressed that
reduced rates may be allowed to the gov
eminent for the transportation OF persons
ION the broad ground that the allowance
Of special and lower rates to the govern
ment is a benefit to the entire public, and,
therefore, not a discrimination which the
regulating statute intended to prohibit.
1t was stated at the War Department to-
day that the refusal of the railroads to
make a special rate below the $3.50 would
not necessitate request Of Congress Tor
additional transportation funds.