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The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1908-10-01

There is a great deal OF excite
ment at State University this week
over the mysterious disappearance OF
Mr. W. Ernest Smith. a Freshman
matriculate Of Hlndman. Ky. Mr..
Smith roomed with his brother. L. f.
Smith. a Sophomore, only a short dis
lance from the University. On the
evening OF the 22nd he left his room
TO attend a caucus OF the Freshman
class in one OF the dormltories. when
he did not return to his room that
night or the next morning his brother
became alarmed and began 10 inquire
fer him. No one had seen him at the
class meeting. Altho the Police were
notified they were able 10 do moth
ing 10 learn his whereabouts. HIS
people at Hindman were eommunioat-
ed with but they had not heard rom
him His friends fear that he has
been murdered by robbers and his
body secreted. The University faculty
win take up the case and attempt to
u ace the mystery.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1908-10-01

The Kentucky Normal School open
ed last week with an increased at
tendance ir all departments over last
foil
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1908-10-01

The Kentucky Conference OF IN
Methodist EPISCOPAL Church is in se'
sion this week at Barbourville. will
Bishop David H. Moore, d. D.. IL. d
as presiding officer. Between 10
and 200 ministers are in attendance.
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The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1908-10-01

ANOTHER BREATHITT TRAGEDY
At Jackson early in the evening
Of Sept 25th. Drew Bush was shot
and instantly killed by an unknown
person. Bush was sitting with the
family at his boarding place playing
banjo when a shot was fired thru
an aperture in the door, the ball en-
tering the heart and causing instant
death. The persons suspected OF be-
ing implicated in the murder are Yves
Clemens. Even Bowling and Cal
Miller. The people OF Jackson are
very much excited over the assassin
alton.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1908-10-01
in OUR OWN STATE
Zinc Mine Discovored-Hocker Con-
dimnsd- X. v. Mystery Fire In
surance Fake.

ZINC MINE IN GARRARD CO..
Col. ]. worrell Of Richmond has re-
Gently opened a zinc mine In Garrard
County about three miles from Ian
caster. Col Worrell claims that the
strike is one of the richest he has
ever seen. the ore which was taken
assaying 6S per cent pure zinc, which
he says is a phenomenal showing. He
has leased 200 acres on which zinc ore
is found and made so far over a doz-
en- openings, striking the zinc within
few feet of the surface in each
opening He is endeavoring TO organ
lie a stock company to develop the
zinc deposits and build a mill similar
to the barytes mill at Nicholasville to
prepare the ore for the market.
HOOKER WILL HANG:-The court
hac overruled a motion for a rehear-
ing OF the Robert Hooker case. Hook
er, a Lexington negro was sentenced
to hang for the murder Of Newton d.
Neal, a prominent farmer of Fayette
County. Gov. Wilson viii fix the
date for his execution. This is the
first capital punishment In which the
governor has had to act since taking
HE offfce
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1908-05-07

A purpose is the prime con-
dition of success, the eternal
never change condition.
Nothing can take it's place.
The highroad to success lies
through purpose, and one
trouble.with us is that we lack
purpose, and, lacking that,
lack principle, lack back bone,
lack grit. Not having d pur-
pose in life, we have no
power to take strong hold OF
some work and do it. No
man is ever likely to accom-
plish any more than be reso-
lutely sets himself to accom-
plish. The tendency is to
drift, to float with the current.
to let the stream of life sweep
us whittier it will. That is
the easier way doubtless, and
the banks are very beautiful
and pleasant as we glide be-
tween them; but our true
journey lies the other way,
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1908-05-07
A .ysman.s Complexion.

It is rack foelishness to attemp,
to remove sallowness or greRsiness
of the skin by the use OF cosmetics,
or sslocal" treatment, as advocated
by the "beauty doctors. The only
safe and sure way that woman car
improve her complexion is by purify
ing and enriching the blood, which
can only be accomplished by keeping
the liver healthy and active. The
liver is the seat of disease and blood
pollution. Green's August Flower
acts directly on the liver, cleanses
and enriches the blosd, purifies the
complexion 1t alse cures consti
patton, biliousness, nervousness, and
induces refreshing sleep. A single
bottle of August Flower has been
known to cure the most pronounced
and distressing case of dyspepsia
and digestion. New trial size bottle
25 cents; regular size % cents. Al
Frost & Spies.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1908-05-07
S$nroeons, Rackhones.

From the dried backbone OF sturgeon,
which has the appearance Of macaroni,
an excellent Russian soup, called
vesiga, is made. 1t is excessively nu-
tritive and invigorating, almost as
much so, indeed, as the famous beche
de mar mot mer), otherwise the ira
pang, or edible sea slug. 1t Is collected
In large quantities throughout the In
dian archipelago, especially to the east
ward, for the China market. There
are many varieties, such as the large
scarlet trapang from Macassar, the Ku-
roke trapang from Borneo, the great
black trapang from Leuconia and many
more. Properly prepared. this is alb
solutely the most inspiring soup there
is and is as superior to turtle as the lat
ter Is to water Cruel. 1t costs about
$3.50 per pound.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1908-05-07
THE GoNDoLA.

lie Gliding and Guiding Through
Venice's Intricate Canals.
The gondola is so perfectly adapted
to its purpose that it is like sentient
thing in the gondolier's control. 1t
obeys the slightest impulse of the oar.
Through the narrow and intricate
lanes of Venice, with the sharp and
battling turns, it glides with unfailing
accuracy. The boatmen have about
ten different calls by which they an
nounce their approach, as they come
to corner, the turn they will take In
a crowd, their way to right and lert
and all that. And these calls, half
song, half cry, ech day and night, and
yet so musical are they that they seem
to be merely part of the brooding
silence of Venice.
Indeed the wonder of Venice is how
all things-the city and the sea, the
boats and the people, the songs and the
sky-combine to make one perfect
whole, caressing and idle as one OF
Petrarch's sonnets, which one | care
not. Here even death is not merely
somber. 1t is friendly and familiar as
we'll | saw them put old Paolo TO
bed for the last time. He had been in
his prime a stout gondolier Of the ira
ghetto of Santa Sofia, near the Rialto,
but in old age was a ragged 'hooker'
of the gray. In his quarter, however,
he was a respected man. Indeed to
ho old or to no child is among the
gondoliers title to tenderness and re-
spect And so when a good man dies
In the poorer quarters the neighbors
combine and hire brass band to cell
citrate his virtues.-Vance Thompson
In Outing Magazine.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1908-05-07
Tennyson's Humor.

There was a playful humor IN
Lord Tennyson that rarely showed
itself unless the poet was within the
familiar circle of his friends. John
Blackwood, a member of the famous
firm of publishers, gave an amusing
instance of this in one of his let
tiers:
The Rev. James White, rector OF
neighboring parish, and Tenny-
son were chatting each other, as
their custom was, concerning the
merits of their respective houses.
81 believe part of Bonchurch be-
longs to you," remarked the poet.
"The whole of il" said White.
"You mean," retorted Tennyson
"the hole you live in"
And the Rev. James White was
silenced.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1908-05-07
Nantad-A Bow.

Wanted-a boy. A brave,
courageous, manly, hopeful
boy; one who is not afraid of
the truth; one who scorns a
lie; one who hates deceit; one
Who loves his mother; one
who does not know more than
his parents; one who has the
courage to say mo-" and
stick to it; one who is willing
to begin at inc bottom of the
ladder and work upwards; one
who thinks it unmanly to
smoke; one who thinks an
education is worth striving
for; one who is willing to
obey his superiors; one vino
knows his home is better than
the street; one who doesn't
believe the marvellous tales
told in the story papers. and
will not read the vile stuff ;
one who won't cheat in a fair
game; one who wont be a
sneak, and do a mean act
when unseen; one who won It
spend every cent he earns or
gets; one who thinks he should
respect himself, and keep him.
self in decent appearance;
one who won't attack an old
man because he is feeble and
defenseless; one who won't
torture dumb animals; one
who won't steal; one who
won't swear; one who won It
listen to or repeat nasty
stories; one who won't revile
and jeer as drunken persons
on the street; one who won't
do a dirty act for another boy
who is too cowardly to do his
own meanness; one who loves
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1908-05-07
VERY QUEEf? PEWS.
Amusing Oddities of Some Ancient
English Churches.

GH9ISu SIiN1SuSSs
Some pews in the fine old church
at Malpas, Cheshire, possess most
amusing popularity. Each one con-
sists of several seats, which are real
ly, though not apparently, detach-
ed, and they look easy and COM
Portable. In this case appearances
are deceitful, for should one occu-
pant of any one seat lean forward
while "nidnid nodding" over he
goes on the floor. The seat is so
Constructed as to easily tip over
when any weight is placed on its
outer or front edge and was so de-
signed to prevent people from going
to sleep in church.
We still find in a few of our an
Gent churches the high pews, luxu-
rious cushions and curious fittings
of former days.
In the good old times, when the
squire was lord Of all he surveyed
in the village, his pew in the parish
church was often a kind of sitting
room. One such pew occupies the
whole of the south transept of the
diminutive church at Cation, in
Surrey. It has fireplace, low
seat which extends around two sides
of the room and blue tapestry dec
grafton. Above it is another floor,
on which are three or four ordinary
pews for the use of the squire's
servants, and from it covered way
leads to Cation Hall, some few
yards away. There may be some
truth in the story that a former
squire used to enjoy pipe by the
fireplace during the sermon and
that if he became weary he would
go out through the private door for
a short stroll in the churchyard.
A similar pew exists in a church
at Colwich, Staffordshire. 1t has a
staircase leading to private door,
and it is said that the postman
came this way to convey letters and
that the servant brought in cake
and wine for consumption during
the service.
The royal pew of st. Georges
chapel, Windsor, is peculiar, because
it is the largest of its kind in Eng
land and on account of its being sit
uated above the choir, down upon
which the queen can see the service
from fine oriel window.
In little Benjamin church, Nor"
folk, is pew for strangers and we'd
ding parties. 1t was constructed by
shepherd and bears a cheerful,
suggestive piece of ornamentation
in the shape of the carving of a
skeleton, with the following inscrip-
ton:
For couples joined in wedlock; and my
Friend
That stranger is; This seat did intende.
But built at the cost and charge of Ste
phen Crisbee,
All you that doe this Place pass by.
AS you are now, even so was l,
And as I am soc shall you bee.
Ammo Domini 1910.
A game of whist played in a pew
would nowadays cause considerable
comment, yet it seems that the
square pews at Trowbridge were
used for this purpose at the time
the 'poet" Crabbe was droning
away in the pulpit.
Other interesting old pews have
names and occasionally coats OF
arms painted on them thus:
"The Rectory Pew The
Churching Pew and, best of all,
The Hall Dogs Pew
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1908-05-07
The Art of Life.

How few of us there are who
make our lives into anything! We
accept our limitations, we drift with
them, while we Indignantly assert
the freedom of the will. The best
sermon in the world is to hear Of
one who has struggled with life,
bent or trained it to his will, pluck
ed or rejected its fruit, but all upon
some principle. 1t matters little
what we do; it matters enormously
how we do it.-Cornhill Magazine.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1908-05-07
Neatness OF Dress at Eome

Neatness OF Dress at Eome
The importance of neat and
tasteful home dressing can
not be over estimated. The
matron who appears before
the members of the family in
a shabby, soiled wrapper and
makes the excuse, if indeed
she takes the trouble to make
one at all, that cit is so much
more comfortable" has little
idea of the possible con-
sequence Of snch a course,
Could she but realize that her
dress is an evil example to
her daughters, and productive
of consequences that will
reach far beyond her owe span
of life; that her husband and
sons cannot fail to draw COM
PARSONS between her dress
and that of the ladies they
meet in othen homes, and that
these comparisons cannot fail
to decrease their respect for
her, she might be induced to
give more attention to her
personal appearance.
Not even the burden of care
and constant employment can
furnish a sufficient excuse for
careless personal habits, for
few things are more import
ant to the well-being of a
family. There is an old say
ing to the effect that an un-
tidy mother has disobedient
children, and, while neither
parents or children may rea-
lie the why ar wherefore of
it, yet there is always "a lack
of respect and an Indifference
to the authority of a mother
who takes no pride in her per-
sonal appearance.
And it. is not the mother
alone upon whose shoulders
rests the burden of response
bility for home neatness and
order in dress; the father has
his duties to look after as
we'll, and should new er fail to
insist upon the younger men,
Der of the family presenting
themselves with well-kept
hands, clean faces, neatly
brushed hair, and orderly
dress, at least at every meal
where the family ass embles.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1908-05-07
The Bitter Truth.

Di4enes slowly entered the pawn
shop and placed his lantern on the
counter.
"What can I get for this ?" ne
asked.
The pawnbroker picked up the
lantern and examined it curiously.
"Rather antique pattern" ne
commented. "What do you consid-
er it WORTH"
Diogenes bowed his head, the hui
initiation of the centuries upon him.
Nothing" he bitterly admitted ;
nothing at all."-Bohemian Maya
zine.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1908-05-07
zSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSA
Home Circle !
Observation-Disclosures

to do right because it is right.
Wanted-a boy; a whole
souled, earnest, honorable,
square boy. Where can he
be found? Does he live in
your neighborhood? Is he a
member of your family? Do
you know him?
Our lives should be like the
day, more beautiful in the
evening; or, like the summer,
aglow with promise; and like
the autumn, rich with the
golden sheaves, where good
works and leeds haue ripened
on the fell.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1908-05-07

the real treasure mines of
life are in the hills near the
sources of the river; and we
mnst row, row hard against
the current if we would reach
them. Let us row, not float
through life; steer, not drift.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1908-05-07

40 page trap book illustrated,
picture of 46 wild animals in natur-
al colors, FUR ANIMAL CALEN-
OAR, gun and trap catalog, also
prices of hides and furs. All sent
postpaid for 10c stamps or silver.
FREE to those who ship to, or buy
of us. Address Fur Dept, N. W.
Hide & Fur Co.. Minneapolis, MINI.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1908-05-07

Asuccesstul man: "A man
who has made a happy home
for his wife and children. No
matter what he has not done
in the way of achieving wealth
and honor; if he has done that
he is a grand success. If he
has not done that, and it is
his own fault, though he be
the highest in the land, he is
a most pitiable failure. |
wonder how many men in a
mad pursuit of gold, which
characterizes the age, realize
that there is no fortune which
can be left to their families
rs great as the memory Of a
happy home.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1908-05-07
A Model Wife

A model wife is the woman
who looks after ishousehold,
and makes her hospita lily a
delight to him, and not a
burden; who has Learned that
a soft answer will turn away
wrath; who keeps her sweet
est smiles and most loving
words for her husband; who
is his confdant in sorrow or
in joy, and who does not feel
the necessity of explaining
her private affairs to tn e
neighborhood; who respects
the rights Of husband and
children. and in return has
due regard paid to her; who
knows that the strongest
arguments her womanliness,
and so she cultivates it; who
is sympathetic in joy or in
grief, and who finds work for
hands to do; who is not made
bitter by trouble, but who
strengthens and sweetens un-
der it; who tries to cancel the
faults of her husband, rather
than blazen them forth to an
uninterested public, the wo-
man whose life book has love
written on every page; who
makes a home for a man, a
home In a house and in a heart,
a home that he is sure of, a
home that is full of love pre-
sided over by one whose price
is above rubies. She is the
model wife.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1908-04-17

camels Owned by Britain
The British government owns 81
900 camels.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1908-04-17
HAvIM G HIS
OWN WAY

The middle-aged woman with the
frm-cut lips shook her head as tile
pretty bride remarked that Tom want
ed the dining room in red but that
she wanted yellow and so yellow it
was to be.
MY dear. you are beginning all
wrong" she said. Il have had a great
deal more experience than you, and
know how things work out You
should always let your husband have
his own way if you want to be happy"
The pretty bride stared in astonish-
ment. That" she objected, might
make Tom happy, but how about
me?"
The middle-aged woman sighed Il
fear you are bit selfish, as are all
girls nowadays" she said. If you
weren't you would get your happiness
in pleasing your husband"
do you always let your husband
have his own way?" questioned the
pretty bride in some awe.
"Alwaysl" said the middle-aged
woman with the firm mouth. "Of
course, when l say that l don't mean
that | did in matters that were really
serious and vital, if l CHANGED to dis
agree with him. But in the little non
essentials of life / pride myself on
humoring him. What difference does
it make? In so years you won't even
know whether your diningroom was
red or mott"
But all my things are brown and
yellow" said the bride, sturdily. And
1 have to look at it all day and Tom
doesn't"
The middle-aged woman shook her
head again. Let him have his own
way" she repeated. Now, when we
were having our house done over and
Mr.. Bount wanted half-moon windows
in the attic l never said a word,
though l hate half-moon windows. l
just smiled and said: All right, dear.
1t made the poor man so contented!
OF course, when it came to the ques
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1908-04-17

ton of the front door, that was diff
ferent. He had his heart set on an
old colonial design and had worked
nights for a week drawing plans for
it. but | simply told him it would not
do. What does a man know about
such things, anyway? He never con-
sidered the amount of work in keep
ing all that side glass clean, and any
how it was not important enough to
make any real difference to him, so
] had the plain wooden door, as you
see.
"A woman has to use common sense
about things. Anything my husband
really has at heart I always humor
him in. 1t was the same way about
my daughter. Sadie. When she was
married Mr. Bount wanted simple
home wedding and we gave it to
him.
"Mr. Bount was so queer about AL
'Iert-Sadies husband. He never liked
him and was so opposed to her mar
rying him and fought against it-but
/ didn't argue with him at all just
went ahead and got Sadie ready for
her wedding. | felt that | knew what
was best when my own daughter was
concerned.
Mr.. Bount has odd little notions,
tool suppose all men have. He
used to insist that he didn't enjoy his
breakfast unless he had bacon. but
now he eats breakfast food, and never
saws word. Pork is so injurious
1t took me several years to make him
agree that | knew best l consider
his health, if he doesn't!
Sometimes | feel that Mr.. Bount
does not appreciate my point of view,
hut he will in time He must realize
how sacrificing | am. always giving up
TO him. always considering him.
That's the way to make home happy
NV dear! Men are selfish and a wom
an has TO humor them. The reason
things always run along so well with
us is that Mr. Bount always has his
own wayl
Il see" said the pretty bride, re
fiectively
She regarded the middle-aged wom-
an with the firm lips a long minute
before she made her adieus-
MY goodness" murmured the pref
tv bride as she departed. No won
der Mr.. Bount looks so hunted and
harassedl Why. I'll let Tom decorate
the dining-room magneta and pink be-
fore I'll let that happen to him! But
l think am sure he'll want me to
have il yellow when talk to him
again about itr-Chicago Daily News.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1908-04-17

Two men stood face to face. A
lover and a husband
One with hope in his heart, the 9th
er maddened by his wrongs.
You have come for my wife, he
said slowly She is not here, but
you shall go to her
The lover staggered back and fell
heavily with groan to the earth.
Only a cloud of smoke rose between
his body and the womans husband.
No horror crept through the murder
er's veins
They are together now" he said.
in the land of falsehood and treach-
cry. Let them love there if they can
Two days later the police received
detailed account of the crime, writ
ten by the slayer's hand. telling them
where to find the murdered man.
You need not seek for me-" he
wrote, in conclusion. Il have gone
where no one will discover me. JUS
tice has been done, and that is
enough"
Here the writing ceased abruptly,
and the two men the woman had de-
ceived were buried in oblivion.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1908-04-17
WHEN DEBTORS WERE JAIL
Evil Practice Existed Until Com
lively Recent Times.

In nearly every country until
paratively recent times. debtors
been subject to Imprisonment.
the manic of 1925, 100000 writs
debt were issued in England. In
1000 persons were sent to Lo
prisons for debt. and on Januar'
1870. 100 persons were held
debt in England and Wales, Loo
Ireland and less than 100 in Scot
From time to time modification
the laws governing the imprisonI
Of debtors have been made, so
fewer debtors are imprisoned for
crime each wear. In 1929 there V
5000 debtors in prison in Massa
setts 10000 in New York, 1000
Pennsylvania, 5000 in Maryland.
a like proportion in other sta
MANY of these persons were jailed
debts of one dollar The law pro
ing for the Imprisonment of I
who could not pay their debts
shown TO be impiaotiCable by ste
tics taken from Philadelphia, wher'
1898 there were 1,os5 debtors inn
oned for debts amounting to S25,'
The expense Of keeping these pers
in confinement was $4,000, WI
was paid by the city, and the amo
recovered by this method was &
Imprisonment for deUt was abolish
by congress in the United States
1888. though this measure was
fully enforced until ls39.-Montr
Herald.