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The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1907-01-01
lake NOTICE..

There will be watch night service
in the college chapal next Monday
night. President Frost aud Dr.
Thomson will preach.
Miss Elon jackson spent last sun
day in Richmond.
Miss Douglas OF Wellington, ono
Is here visiting her sister, Miss Hazel
Douglas and her aunt. Miss Alice
Douglas.
John Jackson Is visiting friends and
relatives at speedwell this week.
Mrs. Dora Baker IS visiting her
mother on Depot street
Mrs. Mollle Farmer and Nina King
made a business trip up to Richmond
last Saturday afternoon.
Mr.. George Pow. now OF Morgan
town. Va. a graduate Of the class Of
1894. is spending the holidays with his
friends here.
John Gabbard was In Richmond on
Saturday.
Mr.. Ralph Osborne. who has been
attending school at Wheaton College,
H.. is home for the holidays.
Miss Hilda Welch, who has been at
Campbell-TIagerman School at Lexing-
ton. KY. came home Thursday for the
holidays.
Phillip Hayes and daughter Lacy,
and Howard Harrison are visiting rel
atives in Lexington and Paris.
There will be box supper at Pilot
Knob Church House Jan. 2. The pro-
ceeds will so for the benefit of the
church.
Miss Ruth X Todd is spending the
holidays with her mother, Mrs. A. Il.
Todd.
Mrs. Mollie Coddington and son
Harry are visiting relatives here. Mrs
coddington will make quite an extend
ed visit. while Mr.. Codding,on will
only stay few days
Mr. Wesley Frost. a senior In Ober-
lin College and manager OF the Col
lege paper there. is home for the hol-
fdaVe
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1907-01-01
THE SCOTCH NEW YEAR.
Some Quaint Old Customs stiIf Strict
Iy Adhered To.

some quaint Old Customs Still strict
~ Adhered To.
New Years Is most enthusiastically
observed by the canny Scot in his ma
tive land. In the homes Of the poorer
classes the best Of good cheer is spread,
his dearest friends are invited, and,
whatever else may grace his table, the
plum pudding surrounded with noun
tain heather and the inevitable haggis,
Is there, and. II possible, a small keg
OF real mountain dew" is placed con-
spicuously In the center of the table.
A bunch Of mistletoe Is not far or,
and no guests are permitted to leave
their seats until the keg has been emp
tied Of its contents, customs strongly
savoring of paganism without doubt
and handed down from heather ances-
tors, who were nevertheless, In their
own time and way, good men and true.
1t is a custom on New Years day
among many Of the country squires
and wealthy farmers I'm the north Of
Scotland to organize hunting parties.
On such outings the plum pudding is
included in the bill Of fare. Instead,
however. of having the pudding made
before starting out II Is customary TO
take the ingredients along, mix them
and boil I'm a pot slung over a log FIRE
at the camping ground.
A custom which is generally observ-
ed by the working classes is what Is
called FIRST footing" At all hours Of
the early morning Of the first day Of
the new year an effort is made to be
first to call on their friends at their
homes. The one who is lucky enough
70 be the first caller on his friend Is
invited TO partake Of short bread cake
and a nip O. whisky after the usual
handshake and a Draw New Year"
IL is no uncommon thing to see a fam
lily OF FIVE or six leave their country
home about 10 o'clock at night and
walk three or four miles in a snow
storm in order TO first foot" their
relatives or friends living In the city.
The birth Of the new year is an
nounced In the towns and cities by the
striking Of the local town hall clock
on the hour Of II and followed by the
ringing Of the church bells. Long be-
fore the approach Of II o'clock great
crowds Of people surround the city
hall and eagerly watch the big hand of
the clock as it approaches the last hour
Of the old year. Every one in the big
crowd has a bottle Of some description
In his possession. Immediately the big
hane of the clock marks the first
stroke Of - every bottle is thrown
simultaneously against the walls OF
the hall. followed by a tremendous
crash. This is an ancient custom, but
It Is now rapidly dying out 1t is still
practiced, however, every New Year
eve against the old gray walls Of the
Iron church in-Edinburgh, the capital
Philadelphia Ledger.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1907-01-01
THEY SILENTLY LIFTED THEIR OARS.

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foreigner. When they came alongside
they silently lifted their oars until the
blades pointed skyward. In nautical
language that meant:
"Have you got the nerve to match
your skill and strength against oursY
The answer was signaled Affirmative
", and the challengers rowed back.
After that the arrangements for the
details Of the race were left to the Of
ficers Of the respective vessels. 1t Is
an interesting fact that the sailors, In
a situation of this kind, have implicit
faith that their superiors will do the
right thing They are even willing to
trust in the officers of the rival cruiser.
The Americans Of the Philadelphia, for
instance, were willing for the British
officers to umpire or make the rules,
and the Britishers were equally trust
full OF the Phlladelphia's officers. 1t is
always so, and II sailor is making a
wager on the contest he does not hest
tate to leave his money with lieuten-
ant or ensign of the hostile" vessel.
Over this race there was plenty OF
betting. The men put up all their ac-
cumulated pay. and the younger Off
GERS rlsked most of theirs. The gam
bling, in fact, came first in the prep
aration, and not until the money had
been put up did the men begin to con-
fer over the rules, the distance and the
sort OF boat to be used.
When they had decided to race over
a three mile straightaway course IL
was discovered that the Philadelphia's
small boats were Of different measure
ments from those of the Britlsher.
Consequently one crew or the other
must use a craft belonging 10 the OPP
posing vessel. The Americans made
this proposition:
"We'll let you take your choice OF all
our boats"
This was accepted. A committee
came over to the Philadelphia and
made a choice. The Britishers chose
the worst boat on boardi
The outcome was an overwhelming
defeat for the Britons. and for a week
thereafter the port was in the hands
Of the Yankee tars spending their i'll
gotten English gold.-New York Times.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1907-01-01

Annual Meeting OF the Law and Order
League.
The stormy weather last Friday night
prevented a large gathering at the
annual meeting OF the Berea Law and
Order League. burt the meeting was
OF deep interest. The Ariel Quartet
sang a selection at the opening OF the
meeting and was heartily applauded.
The president presented a report Of
the years work. setting forth the con-
dillon In Berea eighteen months ago.
telling OF the movement which result
ed in the organization Of the Law
and order League. the work done dur
ing the past year and its effect. The
treasurer, Mr.. c. f. Coyle. presented
his report, showing money in hand TO
pay all bills, and good pledges 20 quit
an amount on which the last assess
ment has been paid. thus enabling the
League to start on the new year with
a balance in treasury. The report wa
unanimously accepted Mr. r. G. Seal
then spoke OF the changed condition
OF the town, his statements being bas-
ed on his own observations, supple
mented by inquiries which he had
made. Prof. Edwards told of the evi
dent effect on the student body by
the work Of the League in clearing
the town. The election of officers for
the coming year was then taken up.
resulting as follows:
President, Rev. A. e. Thomson;
Vice President. Rev. c. Van Wrinkle !.
Secretary. Mr.. r. C. Scale; Treasurer,
Mr.. George Dick; Members of the Elk
ccutive Committee, to serve with the
president and secretary, T. J. Os
borne, w. II. Porter. DR.. p. Cornelius,
Rev. c. Van Wrinkle. w. ID. Logsdon.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1907-01-01
An aoId Maids. - Party.

A well known New York society girl
celebrated last New Years with a
charming "old maids" party. Her girl
guests were all arrayed In the appro-
pirate spinster costume, with mittens,
caps and in several instances with
spectacles also. The effect produced
was very odd indeed, the fresh and
laughing young faces seeming decided
ly out of keeping with such surround
lngs. All the sweetmeats and, indeed,
all the eatables that could be so fash
Toned were served In the shapes of
parrots, cats and dogs. Each guest
had a separate teapot to herself. In
which she brewed the tea to her own
individual liking In true spinster fash.
lon. The girls voted this the best New
Years party they had ever had.-New
York American.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1907-01-01
FastIng and Prayer az ThermopyIae.


Fasting and praying on New Years
day as n period Of mourning are not
common observances, but for many
years after the Turkish conquest of
Greece patriotic Greeks gathered in
the pass Of Thermopylae 10 pray for
deliverance from Ottoman rule. In the
same spirit the Servians and other
Christians In western Turkey held
New Year prayer service on the field
Of Cossova, famous for two great de-
feats OF Christian armies by the
Turks. But the Turks, too. had their
New Year penitence and prayer. For
nearly 200 years after the battle Of
Lepanto the muezzlns from the mosque
towers, when on New Years day cali
ing the faithful to prayer, added, "Re-
member the souls Of those who died at
Lepanto," an appropriate addition, for
even the Turkish historians dated the
decline Of the empire from the famous
victory won by Don John.-London
Daily Mail.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1907-01-01
The Promise Of the New Year.

The best promise Of the new year
is a more perfect realization Of the
organic unity of humanity. l hope
that men are slowly learning that mo
man liveth unto himself;" that 1--WE are
members Of one another" For some
centuries we have been moving from
status to contract" and society has
reaped large gains from the enfran-
chisement of the individual. Let US
hope that the movement now in prog
ress lie from contract to fraternity, and
that the enlarged powers of each will
be employed with more and more Of
conscious purpose for the good Of ALL
Rev. Washington GLADDEN..
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1907-01-01
Fourteen Thousand Years at Tea.

Fourteen thousand years at tea
strikes one as being remarkable. even
for New Years party, yet at Scar
borough. England, on the LIST Of Janu-
airy last there was such an assembly In
the Aquarium of that town. For up
ward Of a dozen years 1t has been the
custom of the mayor to entertain a
number of the poorest old ladies' OF
Scarborough at tea on New Years
day. Last January the number was
200. each of the guests being sixty
years Of age or upward. The total
ages of the venerable guests reached
nearly 1900 years, or 1887, to be
precise. This yielded the remarkable
average of almost seventy years.-Lon-
don Tit-Bits.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1907-01-01
Instructions to Core spondents

/. Write with pen and ink not with
pencil.
2. Write very plainly, and take
special care in writing the names Of
people and places, to write plainly, TO
with capital letters. Begin names Of
months and days with capital.
8. Do not number the items OF your
news. !, 2, 3, ETC., as these paragraphs
are numbered
4. Read over the news you have sen
in before you send It, and again when
published In the paper, and see how
the spelling, wording, punctuation, an
arrangement of sentences has been
changed by the editor. and make your
news more like 1t next time so the
editor will have less correcting to do.
5. Write out. the names of months
and days Of the week. and other word
in full, just as they should be printed.
Do not abbreviate them.
6. II you receive a copy of these in
structions with some paragraph es-
pecially marked with a pencil. pay
special attention to the instructions
marked.
Z. When It is plain who the person
is without the title Mr." OF Miss"
omit these titles. Mrs" should not
be omitted.
s. Begin the first word in every SEN
tence with capital. Do not begin
words In the middle OF a sentence
with capitals unless they ought TO
have capitals according to rule q
8. In writing numbers spell them
out, such as two. six" instead Of
%, G." unless you are writing a sum
of money or a date. Dates should be
written like this: the Goth Of July or
July &C." and money with the usual
signs, as $4,000"
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1907-01-01
sunshine COMM. BY an. BY.

New Years now Is on de way.
Heaps OF fun before US.
Christmas day done pass away;
Honey, jine dc chorus.
II one day don't suit you. why.
Dar'll be plenty mo- to try;
Git a good one by an by;
Honey. jinc de chorus.
Maybe storm clouds In de sky
Hang a-threatenin' Ger US;
Sunshine comm by an by;
Honey, jine &c chorus.
Dis here life Is like a song
Some time sad an some time strong.
Some time short an some time long.
Honey, jne de chorus.
Atlanta Constitution.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1907-01-01

In many parts of Wales to see. ones
shadow in the moonlight upon New
Years eve is believed to be an infalli-
BILE sign that the person seeing 1t will
die before the expiration Of the coming
new year. and there Is also popular
superstition that II an unmarried WON
an should see her face reflected in wa
ter on New Years eve 1t Is an infalli-
BILE sign that she is destined t. live
and die In state Of single blessed
ness
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1907-01-01
Farms for Sale.

Fifly-acre farms in Mississippi,
school and church convenient, good
land, well watered, on the railroad.
Price, $500 to $1,000, according to
improvements. Five years time, no
interest. Supplies for first year to
experienced farmers who can offer
good references. For particulars
address Southern Commercial Co.,
Natchez, Miss.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1907-01-01
January Proverbs.

Many old proverbs exist regarding
this season Of the year. Among them
are:
eff the grass grows in January
II grows the worse for all the year"
"a january spring Is worth nothing"
under water dearth. under snow bread.
march in January, January In March.
eff January calends be summerly gay
twill be January weather till calends OF
Nav"
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1907-01-01

For Sale; Fiftynine acres OF land
three miles from Berea, close to the
Berea and Kingston Pike; near the
school house. For further particulars
apply to Richard Kimbrell.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1907-01-01
NEWS ITEMS

: for Berea and Vicinity should be In
sthe hands OF the editor by Tuesday
~mornlng early II possible. Very I'M
portant items may be inserted as late
as Wednesday morning. We shall be
glad To have any items OF news hand
ed In by our subscribers.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1907-01-01
An international
Boat Race

~ nee when the cruiger Phila-
4 delphia was in Panama waters
her crew decided to celebrate
the New Year by challenging
the men Of a British war vessel to a
rowing race. 1t is not uncommon for
such contests to be arranged between
ships Of the SAME navy, but an inter-
national struggle Of the sort is unusual
enough to arouse great enthusiasm. In
this case the fact that the race was to
be the beginning Of the days festivi-
ties made it an event Of prime Inn
portance.
AS is customary, the challengers Sc
lected their boatmen and asked per-
mission from the Philadelphia's captain
to visit the British cruiser Lowering
their boat, an eight cared one, the dele
gates then rowed straight toward the
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1907-01-01

There will be watch nigh. seiNie'
in the college chapal next Monda,
night President Frost and Or
Thomson will preach.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1907-12-28
-fELLow AE wAs LooKINa FoR-.
Reuben Willing to Be Bunkoed, But
Wanted Run for His Money.

Reuben had just landed in town
with a wad of seemly proportions and
was looking about %curiously at the
throng in the railroad station wait
ing room, says the Chicago News.
Looking for some one?" asked a
w~ell-dressed and smiling man, with
considerable glihness.
Yes" said Reuben. after a pause,
during which he had Inspected the
stranger from feet to head and back
again. yes, I am looking for some
Teller, an / bet a boss you're him.
wanted t find a slick Teller that
wanted L take m roll. Hyer It is. I
come t town Z spend 1t in hayin' a
good time. but was tole that some
sharper'd find some way O. gittin' Il
away from me, in spite o faith. !
b1ieved what they tole me, fer HI
Medders an Jake Luscomb both owns
up L bein' a heap brighter n me, an
both O. them got skun right hyer In
Shycawgo. SO l says to EN-: Well
says, II it's a case Of git skun, tn,
sooner tn better, an I'm goin' { see
how he skins me an git ell kin fel
m money Now, all j. asst Of you
mister In exchange fer this hyer rol
is t gimme tn biggest time ye kin t
make a fair profit. on yer time an
labor. Sail in with this roll O mine
mister. I'll keepin sight O. We till she's
gone"
But the confidence man had falleT
in a dead faint. Reuben remarked
well, I'll be DANCED as he care
fully pocketed his h%ard-earned rol
and started to hunt a more competen
swindler.
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nIalnfactlnn 81 : (

The di~sinfection OF WOODEN things OF
all sorts after infectious fevers and
the Ike IL always q matter Of diii-
Guilty, says the London Hospital.
Blankets. for example, and suits Of
clothing are often greatly damaged
when steriliEed by moist heat.
II the e~lectrolytic process destroys
anthrax bacilh and leaves wool fiber
absolutely intact, a new light is
thrown upon the question how to ster-
iliEe wooden things after scarlet fever,
for example. II anthrax germs and
vegetable nbers are destroyed by a
simple process Of e~lectrolysis, It
seems reasonable to suppose that the
infective agents in the specific fevers
would be so, too.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1907-12-28
TAKES LONG TO CAST STATUE.
Many Delicate and Laborlous Opera
tions Required.

Immense pains and immense labor
attend me production OF a Dron1v
statue Of any size, even after the
artist has done his work remarks a
sculptor.
TO begin with, the plaster model
has to be completely covered with
small Jumps of a special kind OF sand.
sometimes as many as 1900 to 1000
OF these pieces being required. After
these blocks Of saEd are dry they are
taken of the cast one at a time and
carefully put together to form the
mold. The latter is then filed with
clay. and the same operation is again
gone through, a facsimile Of the plas-
ter cast being thus obtained.
"Then comes the most delicate part
of the whole work. The clay model,
or core as it is technically called
has to have a quarter.of an inch taken
OF its entire surface. which, as may
readily be imagined. is anything but
easy, especially if the subject be al
all ornate.
"The core is then again put into
the mold-which has, Of course, to BE-
reconstructed once more-being KEEP
exactly in the center by means Of iror
rods.
THE molten bronze Is then poured
in from the top, completely filling thu
space between the core and the mold
After It has cooled the latter is agar
removed and the clay interior extract
ed, when the statue. somewhat rough
and needing a slight touching up, !
revealed"
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1907-12-28

Rev. G. G. Meyer was in Napoleon
Wednesday.
Henry Luehrman visited in Levasy
Wednesday.
E. NJ. Taubman spent Thursday
in Kansas City.
Fred Miller Of Bates City was in
this city Thursday.
Albert James and son, Edwin, were
in Kansas City Thursday.
Rev. Crutcher of Higginsville
spent, Thursday in this city.
Prof. and Mrs. M. J. Patterson and
little daughter, Mary Elizabeth, left
Wednesday morning for a trip to
Colony, Kans.
Mrs. Leroy Farmer, Mrs. H. F.
Kaufman and Mrs. w. h. Silver went
to Kansas City Thursday to spend
the day.
Mr.. and Mrs. Oscars Thomas went
to Marshall Thursday to attend
the funeral Of Mr.. Thomas aunt,
Mrs. j. r. Thomas.
Misses Gladys and Virginia Winr
and Miss Lee Meng apent Thurs
day in Kansas City.
Clyde Hall returned to Kansas Cltl
Thursday after a few days visi
with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. j. H
Hall.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Lockhart ant
Misses Mary and Grace Lockhar
| spent Wednesday in Wellington.
Miss Mary Young went to Kansa
! City Wednesday evening for a visi
with Miss Margaret Clayton.
Mrs. r. Z. Hughes Of Higglnsvill
visited her parents Mr.. and Mr.
James Horn, in this city Wednesday
I Il. II. Stier visited his parents, M
: and Mrs. G, III. Stier, in Kansas Git
E Wednesday
9 Mrs. Al Ifmberg and son, EdwafI
! spent Wednesday with relatives
wellington.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1907-12-28
Byron,s First Shoes.

Speaking Of Byron, ! once owned
the first pair Of shoes that he wore,
writes THE Lounger' in Putnam's.
They were given to my father by a
woman who had been the poets
nurse. She had cut them down to
At the feet of a doll belonging to
one Of her children. 1t must have
been a pretty good sized doll. for
the shoes-little soft things made Of
braid-were hone too small for a
child. | gave them to the Players
because | knew that they would bs
well taken car Of (nbt because
Byron was a playwright, and to tbs
best OF my knowledge and belief the,
now repose under a glass cas- At II
Gramercy park.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1907-12-28
COLLIN Vac 4 sAcK NUM1ER..


Isaac Conman Of Hattoh. Pa, has
sold a conn he made many years ago.
He sold II not because he felt he would
have no use for It, but because his
wife insisted that It was out Of date.
MIR. Coifman is nearing his ~eigntieth
birthday. He explained to a friend
that he constructed the CONN 20 years
ago. II was built Of chestnut because,
as he put It, "Many's the time / have
sat beside a CHEEKY blaze Of chestnut
logs and heard them crackIe and burn
merrily. It makes such a homelike
blaze that l picked it in preference to
other woods. It was my desire to
have the conn as coy as possible,
and / rejected the frivolitics which so
many persons affect in the matter OF
eofins. In order to have it handy
kept It in the garnet. But my wife
tells me that styles have changed, and
since l have accumulated a little for
tune she viii not permit me to die I'M
less l consent to get an up-to-date
casket. To avoid trouble ! agreed to
sell the old one. But at the same
time l think that the coffin which was
good enough for me in my poorer
days should satisfy me now, and
shall always feel out Of place in the
| new-fangled affair"
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1907-12-28
whu M. snsseh Vac stranae.

Why HIS speech was otTdn9e'
when George Ade wintered in
Egypt" said a %Baltmorean, ~
amused him a good deal to see the
serious way in which his fellow tour
lists took their smattering Of the
Arabic tongue. They had picked up
all this tiimsy knowledge in a week
or two's reading, but they acted as
though 1t was the precious fruit OF a
llfetime's study. At Assouan young
woman from st. Joseph complained
that she could not understand the
Arabic Of her guide. To the crowd
that encircled her she pointed out
the guide-a bent old fellow with a
white beard-and she said bitterly
that, after her thorough study Of
Arabic, it seemed strange that she
and this guide could not converse.
From the rear of the crowd Mr.. AIDE
called gravely: It's your own fault,
Miss Hodson. You should have hired
q younger guide. These toothless old
ones all speak gum Arabic"
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1907-12-28
MAYHEM HENS



supposing the elevator 70 be the same
as he left it stepped into the shaft
and fell to the bottom. about IS feet.
His neck was broken and he died
without regaining consciousness.
He was one Of our best citizens. To
his daughter, Bessie, who is living
here with her aged grandfather, Esq.
John w. White, we extend in this
their dark hour of ahiiction, in be-
half of all the people Of u town,
the deepest sympathy. and also to
his son Walter who was in Kansas
City at the time Of the accident,
His body win be brought here fol-
burial. Particulars cannot be giver
at this time.