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The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1912-12-19
HANDWRITING AN ART WORTH
WHILE
Dear Friends in the Mountains.

Dear Friends in the Mountains:
| want to talk to you about this
almost forgotten art In the home.
Several times while talking to q
class of our girls, have asked: How
many OF you know anything about
weaving? or. maybe. forty girls one
or two have said that they have
woven a little rag carpet. To a sec
ond question: How many of you
have mothers that know about wcav-
ing? | usually hear, that five or six
mothers. But II ! then ask: How many
have seen their grandmothers weave?
At least twenty young girls look hap
by and proud and tell me that their
grandmothers knew how to weave the
incest coverlets and counterpanes.
About fifty years ago the handweay-
ing was almost forgotten in my own
country. (Sweden) and there were
very few that bothered to spin or
weave the beautiful things their
had used to make. In
stead OF weaving their strong and
warm homemade garments. they wore
cheap and shoddy look
lug that wore cut all too soon. And
their homes that used to look so rich
and artistic with handwoven curtains,
coverlets. tablecloths and cushions
looked very poor indeed with cheap
,hintz and calico instead.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1912-12-19
SlOYD OR MANUAL TRAINING

What Is Sloyd?" In the first place
Sioyd is Manual Training. Since mann
al training means hand-training, and
Sloyd means dexterlty CT skill OF the
hand II is easy to see that the two
may be used INTERCHANGEABLE. The
method OF presenting this form 81
education varies with different coun-
tries, and also bears different names.
In France. the salias; In Sweden. the
Sloyd. In America, the Manual Train
ing.
The word Sloyd is derived from the
Icelandic (spelled Slojd) and means
dexterity or skill.
Its aim Is to be true factor in
public education, by exercising
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1912-12-19

Jesus saw Jerusalem and beyond that
Calvary. and as steadfast as a flint
he set his face to go to Jerusalem"
All Of redemption. all OF Pentecost.
all OF this age" and the glorious con-
summation OF this age" is bound up
in that intrepid zeal OF him who when
the days we're well nigh come that
he should be received up" set his face
"steadfastly."
Certain OF the Samaritans refused
to receive him aud his party. This
time John has another to speak with
him, James. They again show the
spirit OF intolerance and to II they
add that of vindictiveness. As we 60
before him TO prepare the way are we
entirely free from making a similar
mistake' These Samaritans acted in
Ignorance. Perhaps. as revealed in v.
90. they saw that he did not intend to
go to their village anyway (see also
John 4:40-42).
Stories Of Three Men.
In the third section we have before
us the stories OF three men whom
Jesus met, each OF whom lacked suf-
fcient zeal to become his true follow
ers. The first impulsively answers
some emotion OF his heart and rs
sures Jesus that he will follow with
ersoever thou goest." Jesus did not
rebuke him. for the man had but little
realization OF what was implied. "l'll
30 with him through the garden" We
sing glibly. Let us pause and honest
ly answer the question. win | go?"
Am | willing to pay the price,"
John 1920 and I. Peter 2:3l) He
who had set his face steadfastly sim
ply opens as IL were the deep loneli-
ness OF his heart and gives this man
faint suggestion OF that poverty OF
him who was rich. yet for our sakes
became poor" q Cor s:9l. This Is
one OF the few references Jesus made
as 10 his own condition. The second
man seems to be of more importance.
theoretically. at least. for Jesus COM
mands him to follow" Notice Jesus
does not say admire me, nor even
worship me. but follow me-" This
man seems to have a very high sense
OF duty. his obligation TO his parents
and to the amenities OF society. This
mans mistake was In placing any
thing. no matter how important, In
the place OF the kingdom. Jesus does
not mean for US to neglect such a
plain duty. but this man Is pleading
for a delay. and had It not been this
excuse It would have been some other
one.
The third man also had something
he wanted TO do first. He expressed
great determination ". Gil, but like
Lots wife, he wanted one more look
1t the world he was going to leave.
christ's words are significant. Obey
he prompting OF your heart Do not
ook backward to the world but look
forward to the kingdom. The only
possibility Of your running the race
before you. OF blowing a straight fur.
'ow. Is lika the Master to set your face
II we hang onto the
world we are none Of his" II We
lang on to him We must give up the
World.
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INTERNATIONAL
SUNMSCIlOOL
LESSON
LESSON FOR DECEMBER u
FOR AND AGAINST HIM.
By y. o. SELLERS. Director OF Eve
ming Department The Moody Bible In
stitute of Chicago)
LESSON TExT-Luks s;4s-s2

LESSON TExT-Luke $3.50
GOLDEN TENT-"He that IL not
against us Is for us'-LuAe $50.
This lesson naturally falls into
three divisions: I. The mistaken real
Of the disciples OF Jesus, w. 1850; H.
The intrepid zeal OF Jesus. Wv 5l-56.
and Ill. The lack OF zeal on the part
Of some would-be followers OF Jesus.
w. 57-62.
Evidently monopolistic ideas are
not a modern development. The de-
sire TO control all religious authority
has given rise to the most damnable
blots on the history OF the Christian
church. Christian intolerance is one
Of the devils sweetest morsels.
And John answered" not the i'm
petuous Peter. Who II was that had
spoken we do not know. but evidently
II was Jesus. Two things are without
doing the work. and (2) he was giving
Jesus the glory. Luke l0-i7. Whether
he ceased at the command OF John
we cannot say. II has been suggested
that could we have heard the tone OF
Johns voice perhaps we should have
gathered that John was not quite sure
he had done the right thing, but he 10
frank and tells Jesus why he gave his
command. viz. because he followed
not with U.S."
Work In ChrIst's Name.
This spirit has always been one OF
the serious drawbacks In the advance
ment OF the kingdom. Belong to our
party, follow our methods, or else
quit working. There are. of course.
wrong methods which will never pro-
duce right results. but II a man is do
Ing Christ's work and doing II In
Christ's name we need TO beware OF
allowing selfishness. the traditions OF
men. or the fact that we never saw
II on this wise" TO allow US to hinder
that man In his work. see Mark s:39-
IL.
Scholars are divided as to the In
teryal OF time between verses 80 and
81. but the second section IL q won
derful illumination OF the sort OF zeal
Jesus desires In his followers. Verse
81 is one OF the most sublime In the
entire Bible. Where can we find any
thing like III Jesus saw not the bick-
erings OF the disciples as 10 place and
power: he saw not the Sights cast
upon him by both Jew and Samaritan
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1912-12-19

Introductory Note-l am sure that
the readers OF the Teachers Depart
ment will be glad 10 have the article
that follows from teacher OF Ows-
ley County, and will recognize that
II is drawn from an experience which
Is a common one. This fact only goes
to increase its Importance, however.
Every school district needs q
teacher who is fearless in the fight
for what he believes to be right.
Every community needs farmer who
Is willing to become a leader in an
unpopular cause that is for the up
building Of the neighborhood, and
will fight with such vigor, intelligence
and tact that he makes IL the popu-
lar demand OF an enlightened citizen
ship. The world Is held back by fear
on the part of those who might lead.
a cringing spirit in the hearts OF
those who should sound the call OF
battle for progress.
G. ID. l..
One Of the most dIsagreeabla
things that teacher has TO bear is
criticism. Every person, whoever he
may be is apt to come under the
sting OF criticism. II seems TO me
that the teacher surely gets his
share.
Teachers, as a rule. are criticised
as much for what they know as for
what they do net know. But this is
a common failing 30 they should bear
II all patiently and smile when tn ~
feel like frowning.
How many teachers have failed 10
do their duty for fear of criticism. II
would be impossible to tell. but
am quite sure that the schools are
far from what they should be on this
account. Many young teachers. as well
as older ones have laid some good
theory aside when the word of criti-
cism reached the ears.
In my first school asked the
chairman Of the board what he thot
Of the new method Of teaching Read
ing-the word method, sentence and
word and sentence combined. lie
replied that he knew nothing of
these new upstart methods. and that
A teacher who undertook anything
like that In his school need never
apply TO him for a school again.
was bluffed on the ground floor. AS
consequence in my first school
Taught the A. b c. methcd,-a pretty
good method after all. had planned
great things by the new methods for
This school but the threat of the
trustee settled the matter.
Since my first school have tried
several methods. many with good sue
cess. After giving several methods a
fair trial have concluded that for
me the combined method is best.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1912-12-19
KIND OF CHAMPION WE LIKE

II may be all right to be the world,
boxing champion. bat certainly to be
the worlds champion COW is much
more profitable.
The new champion in this line for
this year is Cremellc Vale of Massa-
chusetts. She 10 the Holstein breed
and made tho remarkable record Cf
29.653.4 pounds Of milk. The record is
strengthened by the fact that she
also has the largest butter produc-
ing record.
Even better results may be expect
ed of her in the future. II is said. as
she was an easy winner this year.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1912-11-08

have the God-given right TO cat al his table
sleep in his bed, and walk arm in arm with him
upon the streets Of this and all other towns Abe
Lincoln, created and trained for the purpose (as
was Pharoah for another purpose, has set the
negro free and all you have 10 do Is TO assert
your rights, Let the white trash hoe their own
cotton. You have been the mudsill Of society
and the bottom rail long enough. Come. and 90
with me, and you viii soon have a home Of vour
own, forty acres and mule Thadeus Stevens
has already offered the bill in the Senate for this
purpose and It viii be adopted over the veto of
President Johnson, who is in sympathy with the
white trash, and who will be impeachei and hung
for treason. He wants 10 turn Jeff Davis loose
and all the white trash out of the jals'
Il knows ives all the children Of Adam said
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light shimmered on the silent men AMI horses
making picture such as the citizens OF Denton,
and the negroes and the police, had never seen
before / remember that gentle zephyr breathed
upon the scene, while katydid sang plaintive
dtty in tree at the inn, and hooking bird
sent forth a burst OF passionate melody. 1t was
such a night as commonly precedes a storm.
The cavalcade, with the precision OF clock
work, executed various maneuvers, and then in
single file, rode around the square, in the sight
OF armed policemen, scalawags carl et-baggers
and peeping negroes, eisurey marching away
out OF sight on the Mckinney road.
Great was the excitement among the miser-
able lazaroni and wards OF the nation, when this
singular procession disappeared as silently as
it came into view They were seized with con-
cealed fear, and the bulging eyeballs OF the
negroes looked like peeled onions swimming in
their own Juice But the white citizens Of Dem
ton were not alarmed They felt rather soothed
by the anticipation OF relief from the dread I'M
der which they were laboring. They had heard
Of the Invisible Empire and hailed its appear
ance from another county, as harbngcr OF inn
proved conditions,
Gradually the better negroes returned to the
cotton patches and the fields The scalawags
were furious, Both negroes quit the Registra
ton Board, and a couple OF scalawags took their
places.
Loafing and thieving negroes, who we're ex-
pectng forty acres OF the land OF their tate mas
tiers and a mule, were visited by the ku klux
Khan and told to go 10 work and earn an honest
living.
Here may be discovered the cause Of the ORR
gin OF universal prejudice against the negro
which did not exist previous to the war The ne
groes had been esteemed as members OF the fam
lilies Of the whites, upon whom the masters
names had been bestowed, but since their minds
had been poisoned by the scalawags and carpet
baggers, an uniavorable opinion Of them had de
veoped which was fostered by the vicious ele-
ment among the negroes because Of their in
science and intolerabe conduct toward white
women whom they CHANGED to meet in secluded
places.
A scalawag named Theal met Os Poppinnaugh,
who had sought to be leader Of colored leaders,
and said
"Os, where have you been for the last two
or three days"
rs bin at work boss, hoing cotton sab"
Don't call me boss You are your own boss.
You are as good as any white man thar walks
the earth. We are all the children OF Adam, who
fell from the plastic hand OF God himself The
Lord is your only Boss. You are as much the
boss Of the white man as the white man is OF
you. You are on an equality with him, and YOU
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Newspapers Should Boon the south

he possibilities are practically unlimited
mere mere SAID b. r. loakum, president Of the Frisco
railroad IN speaking about the new South. I'VE
nave the finest country on earth. We need
boosters. As the newspapers are the most pow
cru, mediums of advertising our resources. il
would seem 10 me that they would seize. with
one accord, the opportunity Just now afforded
mem OF advertising TO the world the advantages
tlis country offers to the homeseeker and other
investors What we need now. on the eve Of
une opening Of the Panama Canal. is boosters for
me south. We have everything else--climatc.
fl.lnes' OF SOIL adaptabty TO diversification Of
farming interests-but not enough boosters. And
again begging the pardon of the Southern news
papers % am presuming. Il is the duty Of these
newspapers TO Join the boosters. Thev should
take front rank everywhere.
ne keynote OF the situation in the South and
southwest may be found in the problem Of get
uns me water off wet land and getting the water
.,''o CRY iana; We need more men who are pos
se.sed OF sufficient means and determination 10
ppring about this result. That done and we will
nave the South the greatest country ON earth"
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1912-11-08

inc southern Rice Growers association re-
Tosnuy sold os92 sacks Of rice. The rice crop in
beaumont vicinity is averaging twenty sacks per
,h. ne SIty Commission Of Terrell has postponed
% - pes ss i Moore avenue until after the rusb
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1912-11-08

HE UNION LEAGUE, composed OF
negroes, scalawags and carpet-baggers,
was organized after the Civil War
in Denton, Cooke, Collin, Tarrant, Hunt
and Grayson counties, for the purpose
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hood Of the man. something in the way
which he met the reckless challenge Of
the mountains that the old man and
all the others felt that moved the in
most soul Of the hardy frontiersman.
He threw an approving glance at him.
II tell him that It Is absurd. impossi.
BILE. that he risks his life for moth.
ing. and ! want you to tell him the
same thing. You know more about
the mountains than either of U.S."
Mr.. Kirkby." Quavered Stephen Matt
land. ALLOW me. ! don't want to In
fluence you against your better 1udg-
ment. but II you could sit here A I
have done. and think that maybe she
il there. and pashaps alive stu, aAd
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In need. you would not say word to
deter him"
Why. Steve" expostulated Robert
Maitland. surely you know I would
risk anything for Enid. Somehow. 1t
seems as II were being put in the
selfish position by my opposition"
NO. no." said his brother. 1T isn't
that. You have your wife and chill
dren. but this young man.
We'll, what do you say, Kirkby? Not
that it makes any difference to me
what anybody says. Come. we are
wasting time." interposed Armstrong.
who. now that he had made up his
mind. was anxious to be OF.
Jim Armstrong" answered Kirkby,
decidedly. Il never thought much o.
you in the past. an / think sence
you've put out this last projick of
yourn. that I'm entitled to call you q
damn fool. witch you are. and I'm an
other. for I'm goin' into the mountains
with you"
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until / have examined every square
rod within a radius of so miles from
your camp. I'll take the long chance.
the longest, even"
well, that's all right" said Rob-
ert Maitland. "Of course, intend to
do that as soon as the spring opens:
but what's the use Of trying to do 1t
now"
Its use to me. I'll either go mad
here in Denver. or l must go to seek
for her there"
But you will never come back II
you once get In those mountains alone"
Il don't care whether do or not.
It's no use. old man, l am going. and
that's all there IL about It."
Robert Maitland knew men. He rec
ognized finality when he heard 1t. or
when he saw 1t, and 1t was quite EVIL
dent that he was in the presence of 1t
then. II was no use to say more.
Very WE'LL" he said. Il honor you
for your feeling. even II I don't think
much OF your common sense"
Damn common sense" cried Arm
strong. triumphantly. TITS love that
moves me now"
At that moment there was tap on
the door. A clerk from the outer Of
fice hidden to enter. announced that
old Kirkby was in the ante room.
Bring him In" directed Maitland.
eager to welcome him.
He fancied that the newcomer would
undoubtedly assist him in dissuading
Armstrong from his foolhardy, useless
enterprise.
"Mornin'. old man." drawled Kirkby.
"Howdy. Armstrong. my respects to
you, SIR" he said. sinking his voice q
little as he bowed respectfully toward
Mr.. Stephen Maitland. very sympa-
thetic look in the old frontiersman's
eyes at the sight Of the bereaved IA
Their.
"Kirkby. you've come In the very
nick of time." at once began Robert
Maitland.
"Allus glad to be Johnny-on-the-
spot" smiled the older man.
Armstrong here" continued the
other. intent upon his purpose. says
he can't wait until the spring and the
snow melt, he Is going into the noun
tains now to look for Enid"
Kirkby didn't love Armstrong. He
didn't care for him a little bit. but
there was something in the bold hardi-
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restrain me. I can't SIT here and eat
my heart out when she may be there"
But it's impossible!"
1T IL impossible. How do ! know
that there may not have been some
body In the mountains: she may have
wandered to some settlement. some
hunters cabin. some prospector's hat"
But We were there for weeks and
saw nothing. no evidence Of human
ity."
Il don't care. The mountains are
filled with secret hooks you could pass
by within q stones throw. and never
see into: she may be In one Of them.
suppose she ID dead. and It's all fool
ish. this hope: but IN never believe it
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prejudiced against the west You are
men that would do honor to any family.
to any society In Philadelphia or any
where else"
Lord love ye." drawled Kirkby, his
eyes twinkhng. There amt no three
men on the Atlantic seaboard that kin
match up with two OF US we're. to say
nothin' of the third"
Well" said Robert Maitland. "the
thing now is t., decide on what's to be
done"
MY plan." said Armstrong. "is to go
to the old camp.
YEP" said Kirkby. that's a good
point of departure. as my seafarin' IA
ther down Cape Cod way used to say:
an wot's next?"
II am going up the canon instead Of
down." said the man. with fash OF
inspiration.
"That amt no bad idea, nuther."
assented the old man. I'VE looked the
ground over pretty thoroughly down
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the canon. Mebbe we can ind some
thing up Il"
And what do you propose to take
with your" asked Maitland.
What We can carry on kbe backs OF
men. We will make q camp some.
where about where you did. We can ge,
enough husky men up At Morrison who
will pack In what we want, and with
that as basis We win explore the up
per reaches Of the range"
And when do we start?"
There Is q train for Morrison In
two hours" answered Armstrong. I'VE
can get what we want In the way of
sleeping bags and equipment between
now and then. II we hurry about It."
"Ef We are goin' to do 1t. we might
az well git move on u.s." assented
Kirkby. making ready to 90.
Right" answered Robert Maitland
grimly. when three men set out to
make fools Of themselves. the sooner
they get at It and get over with
II the better. I've got some busi-
ness matters to settle. You two
get what's needed. and I'll bear my
share"
A week later little band OF men on
snow shoes. wrapped In furs to their
eyes. every one heavily burdened with
q pack. staggered into the clearing
where once had been pitched the Matt
land camp. The place WAS covered
with snow. Of course. but on Q shelf Of
rock half way up the hogback. they
found q comparatively level clearing.
and there. all working like beavers,
they built a rude hut which they COW
cred with canvas and then with tight.
ly packed snow. and which would
keep the three who remained from
freezirg to death Fortunately they
were favored with . brief period OF
pleasant weather. and Q few days
served to make a sufficiently habitabie
camp. Maitland. Kirkby and Arm
strong worked with the rest. There
was no thought Of search At first; their
lives depended upon the erectios Of q
suitable shelter. and II was not until
the helpers. leaving their burdens b.
hind them. had departed. that The
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"Oh. thank God!" cried Stephen
Maitland fervently.
Il know you don't like me-" answer
ed Armstrong. That's neither here
nor there. Perhaps you have cause to
dislike me. perhaps you have not. !
don't like you any too well myself. but
there's no man on earth I'd rather
have 90 with me on a quest Of this
kind than you. and there's my hand
on It."
Kirby shook II vigorously.
This amt committin' myself" he
said cautiously. 80 fairs I'm con-
cerned. you amt good enough for Miss
Maitland. but ! admires your spirit.
Armstrong. an I'm goin' with you.
'Tain't no good. 'twon't produce nothin'.
most likely well never come back
agin; but Jest the same. I'm goin'
along. Nobody's goin' to show me the
tran. My nerve and grit. wen II
comes to helpin' young female like
that girl. Is as good as anybody's.
guess. You're her father" he drawled.
on turning to Stephen Maitland. AN
I amt no kin to her. but. by gosh, I
believe I can understand better than
any one else we're what you are feelin'."
"Kirkby," said Robert Maitland. smil-
ing at the other two. you have gone
clean back on me. l thought you had
more sense. But somehow I guess It's
contagious. for I am going along with
you two myself"
.And I. cannot I accompany your"
pleaded Stephen Maitland. eagerly
drawing near to the other three.
mot much" said old Kirkby prompt
ly. "You amt got the stren'th. oil
man. You don't know them mountains,
nuther. You'd be helpless on a pair o.
snow shoes: there amt anything you
could do. you'd Jest be a drag on NJ.
Without sayin' anything about myself,
witch I'm too modest for that. there
amt three better men In Colorado to
tackle this Job than Jim Armstrong
an Bob Maitland an Well. a.
said, I won't mention no other names."
God bless you all. gentlemen" fal-
tered Stephen Maitland. Il think. per
hapA ! may have been wrong . little