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The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1908-05-21
College Items
HERE AND THERE

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Miss Coddington was out Of school
a couple OF days last week with
spra,ned ankle. Miss Haupt was also
under the weather FOR a while with
tons,lltis.
Misses Bessie RathbTn and Mary
Pickering, two girls living In Ladies
Hall distinguished themselves by
capturing a thief Sunday night For
some time articles OF more or less
value. womens dresses. small pieces
of jewellery and knick-nacks have
been disappearing from the girls and
teachers rooms, and there had been
no clew to the thief. Sunday even
ing Miss Rathburn was dressing for
chapel and had forgotten to take her
key out OF the door. She heard
slight rattle, and threw open the
door. The key was gone and there
was no one In sight. She went down
to the Y. w. c. A. meeting aud called
out Miss Pickering, and the two de-
cided TO stay home from chapel and
see IL an attempt was made to en-
ter the room. One was. One OF the
girls moved a little too soon, and the
would be thief ran down the stairs
with the others in pursuit. They
caught her and brought her back TO
the room, and held her there, not
without some little force. till Miss
Bowcrsox returned. Her room was
then searched and many OF the miss
ing articles were found In II.
Misses Lewis: Welsh. Raymond, Fa-
vile, and others spent Friday night.
Saturday and Sunday at the BunRa-
low.
Jas. L. Titus OF Berea, enc of our
former colored students. who has beer
assisted to continue his work at
Howard University, Washington. ID.
C. graduates from the Academy
Course there on the Goth OF May.
The College Faculty has adopted,
unanimously the following rule, which
will appear in the Catalog and new
edition OF the Students Manual: mo
student may visit any place of amuse-
sment outside college premises"
This is In accordance with the es-
tablished policy OF the college to pro-
vide its oan amusements, and not TO
permit outside parties to exploit the
students for the sake of making
money out OF them.
The preachers In town have recent
ly spoken from their pulpits against
encouragement of the starting OF a
roller skating rink here.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1908-05-21
BAPTIST BELL CASE

The theft of the clapper Of the Bap-
fist Church bell, which had not been
solved at the time of the last issue.
was finally proved to have been COM
mitted 10y two young school boys, John
Rogers ana Charles Barton. The boys
Thought IL was a Joke, they said'
hut Il turned out to be anything but
a joke Cor them.
Several citizens of the town, pro-
minent among them DR.. S. r. Baker.
Joined together and had bloodhounds
brought from Lexington to trace the
thieves. John Rogers was already
suspected, and had been Intercepted
but not closely enough but what he
answered all questions without tech
meal perjury. The dogs failed to do
any good, but the two boys, when
qaestionei by the college authorities.
who had not been informed of the
suspicious till the dogs were brought,
finally confessed. Those present in
GLIDING Dr. Baker, promised that
there would be no prosecution. The
clspper had already been restored.
The b,ys were publicly suspended
from college for the rest of the year
at chapel the next morning, and had
planned to leave town on the noon
train. In the meanwhile in spite Of
the promise not to prosecute, Tommie
Baker and Bud Lewis swore out war
rants against them for the theft and
Athey left town. Baker and Lewis said
they acted to force the boys friends
to pay DR.. Baker the money he had
advanced for the dogs. The money
was paid to Baker by Pres. Frost
on his renewing his promise not to
pi osecute, and the warrants were
withdrawn
Since that time the proceedings
have been shrouded in mystery. The
bows did not return to town, and
they had not told where they were
going. so their friends could not get
into communication. There was also
report that another warrant was is
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1908-05-21
Berea and Vicinity.
GATHERED FROM A VARIETY OF SOURCES

The promotion exercise OF the
eighth grade of the Model Schools Civ
en- Monday night made up one of the
most pleasant and enjoyable evenings
OF the year. Each number showed
thorough training and marked ability.
The instructors as well as the pupils
merited the praise and congratulations
OF all.
Miss Margaret Creech was with
home folks Saturday and Sunday at
Gainesville.
Miss Anna Parkerson left last week
for Visit at Lorraine. o.. with rel
atives
Miss Mary Baker OF Wallaceton
was visiting In town this week.
Misses Mary Pickering and Eta
NJ. Lewis were chosen as delegates
to the Young womens Christian As
ISOLATION convention to be held at
Asheville. n. C. They expect to
leave June 4th and to be gone about
ten days.
Mrs. Croker Perkins and Miss
Roxie ellis OF Williamsburg stopped
over a day on their return from
Richmond State Christian Endeavor
Convention and visited with Rev.
and Mrs. Pasco.
Albert Osborne. who was recently
operated on for appendicitis has been
taken to his home. where he is rapid
Improving
Mrs. " o. Hays. who has been III
so long IL able to be around again.
Miss Ethel Putnam. who broke dow
from overvork at school at Blooming
ton. III. has returned home to recuo-
crate.
Clinton Early. who has been having
trouble with blood poisoning in his
foot. is better. tho still going around
on a crutch.
Two potable speeches on country
school improvement were delivered
at Chapel Wednesday by supt. o. j.
Kern. one OF the leading authorities
in the country on the subject. His
first talk was on Front Line of
Country Schools" and his second, in
the evening. on THE New Agricul-
ture and Country Schools" Both adj
dresses we're unusually well worth
hearing and will result in great good.
Don't forget that the college Field
Day is thursday. May %. The sports
are not so spectacular as some games,
but they give more chance for the
boys to show their individual powers.
aud are always we'll worth seeing
Some OF the athletes have been hard
at work for weeks and one or two
records are expected to go.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1908-05-21
REV. Mr.. LYON SENDS THANKS

Alexandria. Mimi, May u, 1905.
Pres. VIM. Goodell Frost.
Berea. Ky.
Dear Bro. Frost,
l have intended for long time 70
write you to express my appreciation
for your kind words and also for the
many tokens of esteem showed by
the faculty and other friends while
at Berea. Mrs. Lyon was delighted
with the beautiful library table and
the fine coverlet. They are certainly
splendid and win be to us constant
reminders Of the Berea friends.
We have been having great bless
ings since I was there. We have seen
about two thousand take q definite
stand for Christ l hope to be able
to visit the college again either at
commencement season or at some
other time.
Remember me most kindly to all
the friends and believe me to remain,
Yours for Christian service,
NJ. H. Lyon.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1908-05-21
POINTED PARAGRAPHS.

One Of the first duties OF a Chris
tian is to learn to smile.
But the busy miller doesn't kick
because life is continuous grind.
Give a starving sinner a square
meal first and pray for him afterward
II you could see the story Of your
life in print you woulden't believe
half OF H.
Some men would rather be thought
rich than be considered rich In
thought.
A reputation for wisdom may be &C.
quired by applauding the opinions OF
your neighbors.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1908-05-21

Gen. and Mrs. l.. V. Dodge return
ed Friday from Louisville. where they
had attended the annual State En-
campment OF the O. A. H., AT which
Gen. Dodge was reelected Depart
ment Commander lie has been busy
almost ever since receiving the con-
gratulatlons OF his friends.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1908-05-21
NOTICE

Voted by the Town Council Of
Berea, that all back yards. water clos
cts. pig pens and stables be cleaned,
lined and put in good sanitary condit
ions by the first day of June, 1908.
A committee appointed for purpose
Of inspecting such places will inspect
on June and 2, 1908, according to
Section IS of Town Ordinances.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1908-05-21
PUBLIC SALE.

There will be combination sale
on the corner of Center and Main
Streets in Berea, KY. on Saturday
May 23rd. 1908 at 2 o'clock
II you have a horse, mule. COW or
stock of any kind. have them there
and will sell them for you.
w. p. Prewitt, Auctioneer.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1908-05-21

A five room cottage, two porches,
large we'll shaped lot, with good i'm
provements, located on Chestnut St.
Quarters for cow, horse, 100 chickens.
Must be seen to be appreciated. A
bargain IL taken at once. For par
ticulars see M. l.. Sphinx, Berea. KY.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1908-05-21
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Gen. and Mrs. l.. V. Dodge return
ed Friday from Louisville, where they
had attended the annual State En-
campment OF the q. A. H., AT which
Gen. Dodge was reelected Depart
ment Commander. He has been busy
almost ever since receiving the con-
gratulatlons OF his friends.
A reception was held at the home
OF MIR. and Mrs. VIII c. Gamble Sat
urday night In honor OF Mr.. ana
Mrs William Dagger, the missionaries
some hundred and fifty Of their
friends were present and spent an
ENJOYABLE evening. Mr.. Dagger takes
back with him to the mission Held
the good wishes OF host Of friends
he has made since his coming here
last fall lie left Monday for Kansas
city. where he is attending the Gen
erai Assembly OF the Presbyterian
Church. From there he VIII go direc'-
In 10 his field at Botanga. West Al
RIGA lie will be there three years
before having chance 20 return TO
see his wife and family. who VIII re-
main In Berea
A single case OF diptheria develop
ed here last week. but was promptly
cured. The patient was little Mildred
Hudson. DR.. Cowley promptly admin
istered anti-toxin. and In a.eouple Of
DAYS the trouble was over
In honor of the old soldiers there
viii be an union service OF all the
churches In Berca next Sunday at
the Chapel. The sermon to the vet
Grams will be preached by the Rev
c. A. vanwinkle. OF the Disciple
Church. The service will begin At
1915 A. Al.
Mr.. aud Mrs. w. X. Thorpe are
rejoicing over the arrival OF baby
girl last week
r. II. Horton. who lived here for
several years. and has recently been
at williamsburg, returned last week
TO undergo an operation. A sarcoma
which he had removed from his leg
some time ago had not been entirely
cured end the inflammation spread to
the glands. These were removed,
the operation being entirely success
full, but owing TO the terrible nature
OF tbs infection IL win be some time
before Il can be stated definitely
that his trouble is at an end. Drs.
Cowiey and Davis performed the OPP
Grafton.
DIR. Davis returned last Thursday
from the meeting AZ Louisville OF the
Association OF Railroad Surgeons.
Mrs. Laura Gabbard has had the
mumps this week
Mr.. and Mrs U. NJ. Burgess of Pain
Lick were the guests OF Mr.. and Mrs.
II. d. Wallace last week. Mr.. and
Mrs. Burgess expect to move here in
the near future.
Miss Bertha Settle entertained a
number OF her school friends to her
home on Center St.. last Friday even
ing.
Mrs. Kate Tatum after pleasant
visit OF several months with her siste
Mrs. VIII Climer at Gatliff. Tenn.
returned home last Tuesday.
Misses Lorena Howard and Flora
Combs gave very delightful lawn
party Saturday evening to some Of
their young friends. The games on
the lawn were thoroly enjoyed.
Mrs. Z. b. Wallace who has been
very III Ia convalescing.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1908-05-21

The papers in the case against 5.
E. Welch have been returned from
the Court of Appeals to the Madison
Circuit Court and the case set for re-
trial at the October term.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1908-05-21

Male firmness is very often obstin-
acy. Women have always something
better, worth all qualities. They have
tact.-Lord Beaconsfield
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1908-05-21

Women swallow at one mouthful
the lie that flatters. and drink drop
by drop truth that is bitter
Diderot.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1908-05-21

There are beautiful flowers that
are scentless, and beautiful women
that are nloveable.-Hoyelle
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1908-12-04
WEATHER FORECAST.

walla Walla and Vicinity: Ram OF
snow tonight Or Saturday.
washington: Fair west portion u,
night and Saturday. Rain or snow eds
norton tonight or Saturday.
Weather Conditions.
There has been a change to unset
fled weather conditions in the inter
mountain region since yesterday aho
rain or snow fell in eastern WASH
ington and in Idaho. A disturbance
off the California coast has produced
rain in California and the southwest
ern states. A moderate disturbance
over the lake region is causing ram
and snow in that section and in the
Ohio valley. Temperatures are nearly
stationary in TIE Pacific northwest
have fallen over the Missouri valley
and have risen considerably between
the Mississippi and the Atlantic. The
conditions indicate light amounts OF
rain or snow in this vicinity tonlgh'
or Saturday.
JOHN GROVER, Observer.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1908-12-04
LIVING BY ONES WITS.

A story Is told of a medieval paint
er, who, on receiving commission to
paint a portrait of the Christ child,
sought everywhere for model say an
exchange. He found one at length, a
boy of angelic beauty an a spiritual
expression such as mush have irradi-
ated the face of the Holy Child This
picture when finished became the ad-
miration of the artist world
Twenty years later this painter was
commissioned to portray the face of
a demon. He went from one prison
cell to another seeking a model, and
at last found one in a criminal utterly
brutal and repellant He afterwards
learned that the angelic child and the
hardened criminal were the same. The
lesson of this story is obvious and
SHOULD appeal to every one, who with
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1908-12-04
EMBARRASSING CANDOR.

Charles Francis Adams. invited to
go to Washington, and give his
views on the tariff, writes to a mem
Der of the committee expressing his
opinion of tariff beneficiaries as fol-
lows:
Speaking after the manner of men,
they are either thieves or hogs. 1,
myself, belong to the former class. l
am tariff thief; and 1 have a license
to steal. 1t bears the broad seal of
the United States, and is what is
known as the Dingley tariff I stole
under it yesterday; 1 am stealing I'M
der 1T today; and l propose to steal
under it tomorrow. The government
has forced me into this position. and
1 both do and shall take full advantage
of it. And, what are you going to do
about it?
1.-THE other class come under the hog
category; that is, they rush to the
great Washington protection trough
and with all four feet in it they proceed
/ to gobble the swill. Well acquainted
with those of this class, you know
their attitude and their utterances. II
is useless for me to dilate upon either
To this class do not belong. I am
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1908-12-04
PURGE THE COURT.

The amazing disclosures said to have
been made before the bar associction
committee which is endeaVoring TOY
investigate the official conduct of JUS
tice Milo A. Root to the effect that
Great Northern attorney wrote the
opinion of he court in case IN winch
that railroad was interested call for
drastic action if the condolences in our
judiciary. already weakened, Is TO De
restored.
The Spokane story is to. the effect
that after the supreme court, by a
three to four decision, had ruled
against the railroad company on
point of law, Justice Root being one
of the judges who opposed the con-
tcntion Of the company Attorney Cor
don succeeded in getting a rehearing,
and in some mysterious way "per-
suaded' Judge Root to change his
mind. Things We're 50 manipulated
that Root was assigned to write the
opinion of the court. Root, it seems,
fulfilled this duty but before showing
the opinion to his associate members
of the, court submitted it to the counsel
FOR the railroad company, who was
not at all pleased with the wording
of the decision, and who then wrote
an opinion to suit himself, submitted
it to the company's chief counsel, had
it 20. K'd" there and then gave it to
Judge Root.
Judge Root then secured the assent
of three justices of the court himself
being the fourth, and this opinion
written by the attorney for the rail
road company, was filed as the de-
cision of the supreme court of Wash
ington. to be regarded by precedent
follower lower courts as the law of thu
land.
Ii is now Suavely stated that it doe
not follow that Root received an.
monetary consideration for this amaz
ing favor to a great railroad company
since he has no evidence of wealth
The ord mary man will think that j
Root was not paid for this amaz'n
favor he is the most monumental foe
in the state. 1t is hard for the ordi
nary man to believe that any "indiscre
tions of friendship would lead an of
fetal to such a gross betrayal of hi
oath Of Office.
But that is not all, despite the fax
that the committee has received not
scintilla of evidence duplicating an
other member of the court the col
fact remains that three other Judge
Of Washingtons highest tribun:
agreed to the Identical decision thu
Root permitted a Great Northern al
tCrney to write for him.
1t is pretty bold thing to ask. br
there are lot of people in this stat
who are wondering why they did So
And if confidence in the judiciary
to be restored the quickest way to {
it is to purge the court of every men
Der who supported this decision, a d,
cision which most people will contin,
to believe was bought and paid for.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1908-12-04

out counting the cost, enters on life
of crime.
The people who in common parlance
are describe as living by their wits
have really no wits at all. BY taking
advantage Of others they defy the laws
of the, land in which they live, which
by its powerful machinery of justice is
pretty sure to entrap them at last
They may revel for a time in the
fruits of crime but they must always
live in fear of the officers of justice
who are always on their track.
Visit any prison in the land, and
YOU will see looking out from the iron
gratings of it's gloomy cells the sordld
brutalized faces of the men and womb
en- who have tried to live by their
wits" A burglar in his confession
before a court of justice declares the
burglars life with it's dread of i'm
mediate, death or speedy detection, the
most horrible that can be imagined.
This antiquated phrase, Living by
cious. In the words of a recent wri-
ter. TT digniffes sin by giving it ar
air of superiority to work, whereas
sinners work harder than honest folk
Instead of saying a rascal lives by his
wits let US describe him as smart
enough to play trick but not smart
enough not to-"
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1908-12-04

evident would have to quit. Our
leading woman, Jennie Lee, a we'll
known stock actress. was as blue as I
wnen we separated from the others
and started off together for Wichita
on that gloomy Christmas morning.
We were too blue to talk.
when the dinner hour arrived,
the train stopped at one of the most
isolated stations on the line. We took
dinner with the train hands at mis-
cradle excuse for a hotel. Although
the fare included turkey, the dinner
was bad. and looking across the ia
BILE at my companions, I saw tears
trickling down her cheeks.
81 knew what was making her cry.
It was the realization of her utter
loneliness on a day when the whole
world was celebrating and making
merry. And here were we, eating a
poor dinner, cherries and almost
hopeless. But would not let her sus-
pect that I shared her feelings. So
asked why she was crying. In broken
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1908-12-04

"Swiftwater Bill" Gates holds the
matrimonial record; the world is
familiar with his earlier marriage VEN
lures which followed in rai~ success
sion when he came down from Alaska
with long sack full of gold dust.
Bill lost his wives rapidly, but he re-
placed them just as rapidly. Then he
lost a large chunk of his fortune and
proceeded to replace that with charac-
teristic speed. It is expensive business.
this marrying and divorcing at light
ming rapidity; but Bill is there with
the speed and he has some up his
sleeve all the time. His latest marriage
is reported from Cpeur d'Alene City
where, last Saturday, he gave ar
eighteen-year girl the right to cal
herself Mrs. Gates and then started
with her on a trip to Europe.
''Swiftwater Bill came into publi
notice a dozen years ago when he gav'
Gusie Lahore Of San Francisco he
weight in gold as a marriage portion
| She discarded him soon after the wed
ding and he married her sister. Rose
from whom he obtained a divorce afte
a honeymoon Of six weeks. Then h
| elOped with SiXteen-year old Bere
Beebe at Skagway, and this bride sen
arated from him to marry anothe
man: last month came the news from
the north that she had committed su
eide and Bill paid all the funeral ex
penses. Then he went to Nevada an
made another stake Returning
Spokane, he met Saddle Mercer
eighteen years DID, whom he ha
married as his fourth venture.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1908-12-04
Chandelier Ego Cozy.

'''New York girls are making for
Christmas presents this year fascinat-
ing little rooster heads in flannel Of
two colors," reports the Woman's
Home Companion for December.
Each head is cut double and wadded
on the inside with cotton batting. The
roosters are invariably white with
a comb and Wattes of scarlet When
completed Sir Chanticleer makes a
novel egg coy to slip over the break
fast egg in the egg cup when cereal
Or some other breakfast preliminary
is to be. eaten first
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1908-12-04
err a crystal candelabra filed with

ter a crystal candelabra filled with
tall candles.
Another plan is to have center
piece of wedge-s shaped boxes holding
slices of rich fruit cake or Christ
mas bonbons, with the points of the
boxes holding rosebuds with candies.
These boxes may serve as souvenirs.
A vase of holly or mistletoe is placed
inf the center of the table, Little can
dies in star holders can be arranged
about the outer edge of the boxes,
which are tied with red and green
ribbons. The place cards suitable for
the season are laid on each plate
while in the napkins are placed crisp
bread rolls.
For a family dinner. a glass punch
bowl filled with polished fruit. may
be used for the center Of the table
making a mass of rich and glowing
color. A wreath of grapes and holly
may be placed about it and silver
candlesticks can hold the tall red
candles which may have red shades,
| if one desires. The place cards rep
resent Doinsettias. On the napkins are
placed Swedish soup crisps, rolled
into cornucopia shape. Use the finest
damask cloth and the best china and
glass.
A star of brown and green pine
| cones makes another effective center
piece. each point ending in fan made
of green pine needles. At each inter-
section may be arranged a small red
electric-light bulb, the light being
supplied by battery hidden beneath
the poinsettia that is arranged in the
center At each cover is placed a sprig
Of holly. Bonbons and menu carry
out the Christmas colors as far as
acknowledgements Home Compan-
ion for December
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1908-12-04
FLOOD RAGING
AT PINE BLUFF

PINE BLUFF, Ark, Dec. 4.-The
flood which carried the Arkansas river
out of its banks, today tore aWay the
d:kes protecting The property along
the river front allowing five houses to
topple into the river
Store building near the edge of the
water are being vacated and all the
goods are being taken to places of
safety The court house and the JEFF
ferson hotel are in danger Cf being
undermined.