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The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1913-07-17
MARVELLOUS PUZZLE
PICTURE At THE FAIR
1.-THE Shadow Of the Cross"
Secured Tor Art Lovers.

Lovers OF art and those Interested
in phenomena will have an opportun
ity of a life time when The Shadow
OF the Cross" the great unfinished.
mysterious painting. is placed on ex
hibition at the Blue Grass Fair this
year.
Seen in the light. there Is a full
length standing figure OF the Christ.
one hand resting across his breast,
the other hanging by his side. OF all
the famous paintings OF the Saviour,
perhaps none other so conveys the
clearness of his realization. the pathos
OF his resignation. and he brings In
nearer touch than ever before the
peace youchsafed TO all mankind.
Seen in the dark. the figure Of
Christ appears to be walking in the
pale moonlight, an effect OF light
which no human hand can paint. and
now one feels himself in the presence
OF the man as he was In the Garden
OF Gethsemane. Above and behind
the figure hovers a dark cross. and
this is what first suggested the fam.
Gus title, THE Shadow OF the Cross. "
At the Worlds Fair, st. Louis. in
Cormacks chapel, in the Irish village.
the painting registered more paid ad'
missions than any attraction at the
fair. II received a gold medal. The
daily papers were pleased to state.
1T is the only real novelty at the
Worlds Fair" II also received gold
medals at the jamestown Exposition
and the Alaskan. Yukon Pacific Expo
sition at Seattle, Wash.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1913-07-17
WAKE UP AND DESTROY
THE FLY-NOW.

When the little pests begin to swarm
about our doors 50 thick that no
amount of shooting will drive them
away, when a good dinner Is spoiled
for US by the sight of hy In the
gravy. then We will begin to buy ny
traps and paper and poison and spend
hours Of each day swatting them and
scolding the children for leaving the
door open. and Wen keep right on In
the same old way until frost comes.
We have done II for years. and We can
60 on doing II for years to come. ana
a thousand years from now there will
be just as many flies TO swat as there
are now unless we change our meth
DDS
When we were children we were
taught that the fly was harmless lit
tie creature, natures scayenger." and
therefore friend to man. Even then
we looked upon him with aversion
when we found him swimming In our
milk. But now that We know his
scavenglng consists in collecting filth
and disease germs In our outhouses
and depOsiting them on our food ey'
cry mans hand Is against him Sci
ence has pronounced the death sen
tence upon him. and the only reason
that his execution Is delayed Is be
cause there are 80 many OF him.
This new way is the way Of pre-
vention. Stables and refuse piles, out
houses and garbage cans are points OF
attack In the hy campaigns. BY max
ing the breeding places inhospitsbly
clean and sanitary more can be &C
complished in day than In a season
Of swattlng the ny after II has oncs
como into existence.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1913-07-17
HE HELD ON TO THE BALL.

There was an amateur ball game In
one of the big cities the other day. On
one team was an outfielder named
Charley Rocks.
Charley is a little fellow. He IL
only eight years old. But. young and
little as he is. he kncws how TO play
the game
The ball was batted Charley's way.
His field" was on a river pier-there
isn't very much room for playing ball
In Charley's part Of the city-and the
ball threatened TO go overheard.
When the Fly" came Charley's way
he thought only Of the game. not Of
the danger 10 himself in following II
into the river, for he can't swim.
He jumped into the air and caught
the ball. The next thing was a big
splash. Charley was In the water
with the ball gripped in his hand.
When they fished him out the ball was
still there.
The play counted; the batter was out
II Charley can hold on TO the ball
In later life as well as he did when
he fell into the river he'll be good
citizen.
He'll hold on.
When the ball OF life Is bstted his
way he won't think Of the river; he
won't think Of the danger 10 himself
he won't stop 10 reckon the conse
quences. He'll take a chance. and
when he pulls himself out OF the river
Of circumstanees--he won't have 10 be-
nshed out then-he will be found TO b'
holding on 20 the ball
In the big game Of life an importan
thing is 20 hold on 20 the ball. Keel
your eye on II and grab II when Il
comes toward you.
Above all. hold on TO IT,
It's the ball that's caught and hell
that counts. not the one that's juggle'
90 that It finally falls TO the ground.
II you cultivate the habit OF holdinI
on aud don't stop TO look back at tn
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1913-07-17
A Close Buyer.

A New York theatrical man was ap'
pointed receiver for a small opera
house in an up state town In New
York. He was anxious to sell II and
was willing TO take the first offer made
He advertised the place. and after
waiting a week be was delighted wher
an inquiry came In.
"say. mister" the prospect asked
'how much do you want for the thea
terY'
my friend" the receiver replied. II
am extremely anxious TO make a sale
and I'll let you have It for your own
price"
"Please. mister" said the inquirer
'can't you do little better than thatT
Saturday Evening Post
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Late Trial For Witeheraft.

A trial for wltchcraft and sorcery
occurred In England In 1881. This
was the trial of the Fletchers, who
were famous clairyoyants, crystal
gazers and mesmerists who gave Sc
ances 10 which the whole fashionable
world nocked. They induced a Mrs.
Hart Davis to give them Jewelry and
lace to the value OF 10000 and when
proceedings were taken against them
fied to America. The husband man
aged TO escape arrest, but Mrs Fetch
er was brought back TO England. In
dicted under the old statute Of witch
craft and sorcery and sentenced Ia
twelve months Imprisonment with
hard labor.-London Spectator.
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RefutAtlon.

One Of the latest and best refuta-
tons OF the statement OF the liquor
people that prohibition kills prosper
ity" Is the last report of Names state
assessors showing q gain OF nearly
81. 500. 900 In the wealth Of the Pine
Tree" state.
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eliminate Poxsrtx.

II intemperancs were swept out Of
our country there would be hardly
enough poverty left to give hsalthnl
exercise to our charitable Impulse
Bishop Phillips Brooks.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1913-07-17
RAMS HORN BROWN.

II you want your boy TO do right,
show him how
The most OF US believe in the total
depravity OF some folks.
In trying to defeat Gods purpose
the devil helps II along.
The rich man in torment may have
had plenty OF flowers on his grave.
Fishing for compliments IL not
much better than fishing on Sunday.
Rottenness in character Ia as Ger.
tain to show itself as II is in an
apple.
Religion pure and undef,led never
has to carry banner to attract at
tention.
The religion that can be figured
out on a slate can be wiped out with
a sponge.
Love is wonder worker. but II
gets along better when It has brains
to direct It,
The people who always look on the
bright side can always find a bright
side to look on.
The Christians business should
come to a standstill whenever II In
terferes with Gods business.
The man who goes out into life
with a chip on his shoulder should
take plenty Of sticking plasters along
When the last lie is driven out OF
the world the devil will not be able
to find a spot on which to rest his
cloven hoof
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1913-07-17

water Into Which you WAY Tall you'n
be n valuable man.
Suppose you do fall In. You may
drown. OF course. but the chances are
that the spirit which prompted you to
hold on will fnd way TO get you out.
When you get out you'll have the
ball
And you'll he hero.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1913-07-17
INTERNATIONAL ;
SUNMSO1OOL
LESSON

CBy r.. o. SELLERS. Director Of Evening
PREPAYMENT. The Moody Bible Institute.
ChIcagoD
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1913-07-17
The Country Needs NeV
Modem Frontiersmen
Are In Demand
By JOHN n. FINLEY. Presiden, Of the College
Of the City Of New York

TE are constantly reminded by those who see our
w golden age behind us that the Ak and the plow
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1913-07-17
LESSON FOR JULY 20
MOSES CALLED TO DELIVER
ISRAEL

LESSON TExT-Ex. s:i-iA Read the
entire chapter.
GOLDEN TExT-"Blessed are the pure
in heart for they shall see God" Matt
SIS
Last week we learned that Moses
had a vision OF q great need; In to-
days lesson there Ia revealed to
Moses the other half OF the lesson.
viz, One who could meet that need;
One who could supply all that was
lacking when Moses made his first
ill-advised attempt to free his kins-
men.
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The Thfrty-cent Roy.

From the Kansas City Star.
In these days. an Infatuated Mis-
sourian writes, "a 3o-cent boy starts out
in the world with se5 gun and $50 dog
to shoot a scent rabbit
You have seen the youngster. of course!
His father used to wear trousers handed
down from an older brother. and he was
in luck = he got new suit once in three
Years. Son has to have the latest cut in
clothes and last springs suit would
never do for this season. Father used
to get up early and build the fires and
help curry the horses and milk the cows
and carry in the wood. Son would be
insulted at the suggestion that he look
after the furnace or NOW the lawn.
Father got a'job in the summer vaca-
ton and worked his head off, Son ex-
poets to go camping in the summer, and
it's much too hot for him to do anything
except play tennis. Father made his
success by being thrown on his own re-
sources and being forced to hustle. He
Is doing everything possible to prevent
so-- from making a success by coddling
him and keeping him from developing
any Of the qualities that make a sue
cessful man.
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A CARD TRICK.

I does not leave his seat All he does Il
to say to the victim, ring up (say,
009. 09s Gerard, and ask my friend, Mr.
So-and-so. what card you have chosen
The other does so, and assuming. fol
the sake of argument. that the selected
card was the nine of diamonds. that
is the reply which he gets.
The modus operandi is simplicity itself.
The swindler has memorized the names
of thirteen cards OF one suit against
thirteen ordinary English surnames. Say
clubs have been chosen; then the ace
will be Mr.. Brown: the two. Mr.. Smith /;
the three, Mr.. Jones, and so on. II the
card which is selected Is a diamond. he
puts Christian name in front of the
surname and says: ASK for Mr..
Thomas Brown" II II is a heart, he
makes II Miss Brown, and IL II is
a spade he makes il Miss Rose" Brown.
or any other Christian name. The con-
federate at the other end OF the wire
has only to look at the prepared list.
which lays tabulated before him, and
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Items, General and Personal,
Of Interest to G. O. Workers

On Saturday, June Z. 1913, Mr.. Ezra C.
Soules, one of the veteran workers in
the Government Printing Office, died at
1885 Gales Street Northeast In 1861 the
deceased received an appointment from
the Thirty-seconi New York District to
the Office, during the first administration
of Public Printer Defrees, and was
placed in charge OF stereotype plates, the
duties of which eNacting position he dis
charged entirely satisfactory to his su-
periors.
During a subsequent change Of admin
istration he was discharged, but after
ward reinstated, and has even since been
employed in the plate vault.
Mr.. Souies was born in Lockport, N.
Y, and at the outbreak of the civil war
enlisted in Company E, Eighth New
York Cavalry for three years and was a
corporal of his company when he re-
ceived his discharge. He participated in
all of the engagements-forty-th
which his regiment took part. An active
and honored member of Lincoln Post
No. 3, Department of the Potomac: a
Christian, beloved and respected by all
who enjoyed his acquaintance, he has
answered the final earthly roll call Of
the Great Commander.
He was a member of Columbia Lodge,
No. 10. 1. o. o. F., for more than forty
years. dlso O VI Inc nihehie VI
Pythias. He is survived by his wife,
Mrs. Eliza E. Soules; one daughter and
three sons.
The funeral services were held at st.
James Episcopal Church, Eighth Street.
near c Street Northeast, on Wednesday
morning. with interment at Arlington.
William c. Conner, assistant foreman
in the bindery, underwent a surgical
operation in a local hospital during the
week and is reported as doing finely.
Joseph Lear. foreman of the ruling d.
vision, has recovered from his long ILL.,
the use Of cane. and Is improving
slowly.
Regular meeting of Columbia Union, at
the Temple. at go o'clock today.
L. A. Roberts, manager, and Thomas
p. Mahoney, foreman. of the Canadian
Press. were with the employing printers
yesterday on the motor trip to La Plata,
Nd, where a fine country dinner was
served.
The new Public Printer had a stanch
supporter all through the game In Louis
r. Lippincott, of the night proofroom.
Louis simply couldn't see there was any
body in the race but Ford, and he did
good work for the new appointee. Byl
the way, Mr.. Ford, with his eight chill
dren. hasn't got so much the advantage
Of the littlo Jerseyman, as the Lippin-
colt brood totals six at meal time.
Edward M. Nevis. who will have the
honor Of the chsirmanship of Columbia |
Unions delegation to the Nashville con-
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Railroads Run Like an Army.

From Railway Age Gazette
II Is well known that practically all of
the railway employees OF Prussia have
served in the army. When they enter
the railway ranks from the army certain
credits are allowed for their military
service, and certain positions are re-
served for army men. This military ex-
perience shows is influence on their de-
partment and discipline in railway serv-
Ice. There is a noticeable orderliness and
precision about everything connected
with German railways. In respect for
authority and strict observance Of the
rules the German railway employee has
no superior.
The traveller will not fail to notice the
redcapped station master standing at at
tention on the station platform as the
train passes through each station. He
VIII also find the senior signaIman, gate
men, and other employees connected with
train service always in evidence, stand
ing like sentries as the train passes The
operating Official, while riding over the
line. can thus take a census OF all en-
ployes in positions of responsibility.
When he alights at station his rank Is
al once recognized. The station master
Immediately salutes and gives a verbal
report Of the situation at his station. II
the Official goes into a signal tower, the
Agnalman in charge salutes and reports
IL he goes into an engine house the fore
man salutes and gives a brief report OF
the work In progress,
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Grand Rapids, Mich, and just reelected
secretary of the Police Chiefs Associa-
ton. retains his membership in Grand
Rapids typographical Union. and flashes
a paid-up card when his standing is ques-
toned. And there were quite a number
of the big coppers" who appear proud
of their membership in the trade union
of their craft Harvey Carr was a dele
gate to the New York convention of the
/. T. U. in 1885, and also to the Atlanta
convention a few years later. He has a
number of friends among the craft here
who are proud of his success, and who
honor him for his sterling qualities and
good heart.
A novelty introduced at the dinner to
the delegates of Columbia Union at the
National Hotel tonight will be selections
from the opera OF Der Schnitzelbaum,' %
by the Arion Quartet. Jason Waterman.
one Of the best speakers IN the union, will
respond for the /. T. u, and there will
be other good things.
Miss Fannie Roseman, proofreader at
the War and Navy section. has been
transferred to the main proofroom.
Miss Alice Gray is a recent appoint
ment to a clerkship.
The editor and proprietor of the North
Powder tOreg) News Is Miss Mary Law,
who resigned from the G. P. o. a year
or 30 ago. after a number Of years serv-
ice as compositor and proofreader.
The term of service as an employee of
the g. p. o. Of James H Hughes, chief
of the machine shop, reached the half
century mark on Thursday last, and was
made the occasion of presenting him
with a testimonial by a number of his
friends, Fred Powers, chief electrician.
doing the honors. A novel method was
used in raising the fund. each con-
tributing one penny for each year he
quite number who went over thirty
years.
Among the members Of the graduating
class Of George Washington Law School
this week was William ]. Dow, chief
clerk Of the @. p. o.
Edward A. Huse. foreman Of the night
proofroom, and Mrs. Huse, are celebrat-
ing the twenty-nfth anniversary of their
today.
Harry H. Billings, of the Specs end of
the hand section. Is on this weeks sick
list.
The books are now open in the day
hand section for persons wishing to make
application for leave due July ]. 1913
Spike" Robinson, son Of Maker-up
George w. Robinson. of the "Y' contin-
gency. hand section, the first baseman
Tor the Interior club OF the Departmental
League. IL attracting considerable attsn-
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worked in most every composing divi.
sion Of the G. P. o. The esteem IN which
he is held Is testified by the splendid
vote he received.
Gus Weyand. of the night proofroom,
has gone to his home In Pennsylvania
for a two-months rest In the hope Of re-
gaining his health.
Arthur Allison, of the night proofroom,
and Mrs. Allison leave today for a vaca-
ton Of twelve weeks, to be spent In Great
Britain and on the Continent. Mrs. ALI
son Is a native Of London. and they viii
spend considerable time with her rela-
lives in the English capital.
What is said to be the best scoreboard
for depicting q game Of baseball Ii the
invention of a son Of Charles Troyner.
who Is now connected with the Govern
ment Printing once In Manila The
Rodier board, used in several places
throughout the city, is the invention Of
son Of Cos Rodier. reading proof on the
Atlanta Georgian.
Harvey o. Carr. chief Of police Of
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SCOTTISH RITE BoNNETs.
Prom the TEXTILE Mercury. M.nehesser. England

frum the Textile Mercury. Maneheste-. Ensland.
To celebrate his diamond jubilee as an
employer, former Provost Mackie, OF
Robert Mackie & Co. Annick Vale Fac
tory, Stewarton. Scotland. recently en-
tertained the Incorporation of Bonnet
Makers and Dyers, of Glasgow. Mr..
Mackie, who is now in his ntnetieth
year, took the opportunity to give an
account OF his experiences in business,
and described the growth OF the indus
try with which he is connected.
The bonnet trade OF Stewarton was
instituted In 1880 Glasgow was its chief
market, and was visited at the great
July lair by the bonnet-makers, with
their years manufacture of nightcaps
and bonnets. A document dated 1880 sets
forth the penalties payable to the In
corporation Of Bonnet Makers OF Glas-
gov In default Of a sufficiency of the
goods manufactured by the Stewarton
incorporation. In 1729 the latter con-
sisted of thirty-five members, who were
bound by very stringent rules. Thus,
In order to keep up the price of bonnets.
periods OF compulsory desistence from
trade were enforced For going to work
at kllmarnock an offender was fined e.
(aoout S0). The Stewarton bonnet-mak-
ers held themselves superior to those Oh
kilmarnock. and a fine of ESQ Scots
(neariy $50 was inflicted for the offense
Of selling Kilmarnock-made bonnets as
Stewarton ones. A law was passed in
l7S6 enforcing the use Of indigo as the
dyestuff.
In the early days of the industry these
oonnets were knitted in the open air.
when the weather was favorable. De-
scribing the changes in style since the
Tam OShanter" bonnet, Mr. Mackis
told how after the Eglinton tournament
(Which he attended, the Glengarry came
more into vogue. He described the
changes Of recent years, he himself being
responsible for the introduction of the
finer Saxony wool and the invention of
machine to knit the bonnet auto
matlcally. The "bonnets" are still worn
by the Highland regiments and by a
large number of youths in Scotland. as
well as many old patriots, the headdress
still being typical Of Scotland.
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From ths London Tit-BA

rrs1r tne Dondon Iu-bA
One of the cleverest swindles ever
engineered has recently been worked
with the aid of a pack of ordinary play.
ing cards, the telephone. and a mos,
retentive memory-plus. of course, a dis
tant confederate.
This is the game: In a public restaur-
ant or bar where there is a telephone
call-box the swindler gets into CONVERSE
ton with the intended victim. and, art
fully turning the talk in the direction
Of thought-reading. mental telepathy.
and second sight. asserts that he mas
q sympathetic friend at the other end
Of London who can instantly tell the
name OF any card which may be select
ed from the pack. the chooser of that
card to ring him up and ask, In his own
words and without any prompting, what
the particular card is.
The victim repudiates the possibility of
such marvellous feat, and a bet, the
heavier the better, is made. The card Is
chosen and is seen by the swindler. He
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vention. also will have the great pleas
ure of returning to his old home town
as a delegate from one of the largest
unions in the jurisdiction of the /. T. u,
he being a native of Nashville and
graduate from one of her best printing
houses He mas been a member of Co
lumbia Union about twelve years and has