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The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1915-07-08
CHAPTER Xxx.
Phoebe Triumphs.


NJ RS. ABEL DAY had come to
spend the afternoon with
N Aunt Abby Cole. and they
were seated at the two sit
ting room windows. sweeping the land
scape with eagle eyes In the intervals
Of making patchwork.
"The foliage has been a little mite
too rich this season." remarked Aunt
Abby. 81 blieve I'm glad to see II
thinnin' out some. 50 Z we can have
some kind Of an idee OF what's goin'
on In the village"
There's plenty goin' on" Mrs. Day
answered unctuously. some Of II
above board an some underneath It"
"An' that's jest where it's aggravat-
I'm to have the leaves so thick and the
trees so high between you and other
folks houses. Trees are good for
shade. it's true. but there's a limit to
all things There was time when
could see bout everything that went
on up to Bakers and down to Bart's
shop and. by goin up attic. consid' able
many things that happened on the
bridge Bart vows he never planted
that plum tree at the back door of his
shop-says the children must have hove
out plum stones when they was settin'
on the steps and the tree come up Of
its own accord"
Men are an awful trial." admitted
Mrs. Day. label never sympathizes
with my headaches. l told him a-Sun.
day didn't believe he'd mind II died
the next day. an all he said was.
Why don't you try II an see. Lyddyr
He thinks that's humorous"
81 know. That's the way Bartholo-
new talks. guess they all do. You
can see the bridge better'n l can, Lyd-
dy. Has Mark Wilson drove over
sence you've been settin' there7 He's
like one o. them ostriches that hides
their heads In the sand when the bird
catchers are comm along. thinkin'
cause they can't see anything they'll
never be seen. He knows folks would
never tell tales to Deacon Baxter.
whatever the girls done They hate
him too bad. Lawyer Wilson lives so
far away he can't keep any watch O.
Mark. an Mis- Wilson's so citytied
an purse proud nobody ever goes to
her with any news. bad or good; 50
them that's the most concerned Is as
blind as bats Marks consid'a BILE std
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1915-07-08
The Blue Foot"

Although not 30 prominent In leu
tonic folklore as the hare. the fox Is
still looked upon as mystic animal
throughout Sweden and north Germa.
ny. In many districts reynard has
long been regarded by the peasants as
so sacred that his name must not be
pronounced. and he Is alluded to by
some such euphemistic title as blue
foot" or "he who goes 10 the forest"
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1915-07-08

ton on his part. II was clear that the
would.be son-in.iaw did not attempt to
speak to Kathleen during the voyage.
He lost sight OF him at Queenstown,
but when he came upon him at Kerry,
standing. spick and span. with a sham
rock In his buttonhole, at the railroad
station his anger burst out against
him.
You're following me-" he shouted,
shaking his fist under the young mans
nose
MT sheehan. I'll have you know
once for all that have no intention
OF following you" responded Tim. II
have, come to Kerry to visit my old
mother"
II you cross my path again Ill eat
you!' shouted the ex-alderman.
AL the way TO Nora Fnnerty's cot
tase he pointed out the old landmarks.
by the time the little matched build.
ing arrived In sight he was as en-
thusiastic AZ q boy. He drew up the
car ieaped down and stared into the
wrinkl~o face Of the old woman knit.
tirE at tho door. Then he flung his
aims atCLt her
"l'f Nof F1nnerty by all that's
sacred h. shouted. Don't you know
me. Nora, I'm Paddy sheehan-Pad-
DIV tina, used &c be your sweetheart In
the lcnr age"
The ole woman arose. beamins.
PADDY sns cried. Back from
Ckloagt where its great things I'm
hearing OF you all these years. But
you must come IN and have . bite.
Only 20. mustn't kiss me. Paddy. be-
cause my husbands away and he
wouldn't Ike II
"loui husband" echoed Paddy.
"Nichae, O'Rourke. who's at the fair
TO-DAY leavins me the sweetest boy
bu: come in-here's my son Tim. Mr..
eheehan-
The ex-aidermAn looked speechless-
ly a Tim Murphy Then. whether or
nc, the occasion overcame him. he
graz ped him BY the hand And In
stantly his daughters arms were
round his neck
Father. We love each other" she
pleaded Father. you won't keep us
apart1'
IF I'd have known-" began Shee-
han. growing. and then he ciapped
the young fellow upon the back
Take her. Tim ORourke." he said.
II give up. You've won her. ! didn't
dream you were the son of-ehi-eh-
is II ORourke or 10 II Murphy they're
after calling your"
Sure. he's me stepson,- exclaimed
the old lady. He was my first hus-
bands son"
You've been married twice. thenf"
inquired Paddy.
Three times" said the old lady.
And she added wistfully. as the
car drove on. half an hour later. with
a happy couple upon one seat and q
joyous old man on the other. Il think
I'll be on to Father Flynn and ask
him II It's a mortal sin TO have taken
three husbands when never had one.
and a nne young man like that-ms
that never bore any childher."
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1915-07-08

dier'n he used to be. but you needn't
tell me he has any notion Of bringin'
one o that Baxter tribe into his fami-
ly. He's only amusin' himself"
Patty II be Mrs. Wilson or moth
In" was Mrs. Days response. Both
o. them girls is silk purses, an you
can't make sows ears OF 'em. We
amt neither OF us hardly fair to Pat
". an | s'Dose it's because she didn't
set any proper value on Cephas"
''Oh. she's goo snough for Mark. l
guess. though MT 80 sure OF bis In
tentions as you be. She's nobody's
fool. Patty amt; allow that. though
she did treat Cephas like the dirt In
the road I'm thauksul he's come TO
his senses an found out the difference
between dross an gold"
ITS very good OF you TO put II that
way. ABBY" Me Day reseonded
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1915-07-08
Everything Favorable.

"Is your friend Miss Sweerthing go
Ing TO marry the young man who has
been paying her such devoted atten-
tiony'
Well. all the circumstances point to
that conclusion. lie has some money.
little intelligence. less character and is
opposed bitterly by her father and
MOTHER Richmond Times Dispatch.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1915-07-08
A GREAT FIGHT AGAINST cHINCH
BUGS
Farm and Preside says:

Farm and Preside says:
ITO fence against chinch bugs,
1900 miles OF barriers were laid
down to protect cornflelds last year.
This cost $4,000, including labor.
The average yield Of the protected
fields was rs bushels to the acre. and
ii is estimated that the barriers ad-
ded to the yield Of corn the value Of
s7ii,7i0. This sort OF work has TO
be done by cooperation"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-10-06

AL the news all the time The Argus,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-10-06

of other cities can and must be induced
10 enforce the LAW
Rev C. G. Clarke Of the First ConEre-
gaaonai church, in speaking of the
raid. said
Yes. tha Law Enforcement league
did tae ra5d3BE. The work of cleaning
up these places again fell on the shout
ders of private citizens when the au-
thoriaas refused 20 make a single move
20 wipe ouE gambling Our league has
been referred 10 as a defunct orEaniza-
ton but il is rot by any means. We're
going ~ keep oa with this work until
We have made conditions as they
should bel
@0ar investigators had the evidence
on these places. They had found aamb-
ling in its most v5ruLant form going on
here
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1915-11-13
WASH FRUIT BEFORE EATING IT,
J. S. McGEHEE.

All fruit, whether picked up in the
orchards, presented by a neighbor OF
bought at the fruit stand, should be
thoroughly washed before eating. This
not only cleanses it from dust and dirt
but sometimes from poison and deadly
germs. A man visiting a friend once
plucked an apple from tree and ate
1t only to find-that a few minutes later
his lips and face swelled and he be.
came violently i'll, all caused by the
owner of the orchard having SPRAYED
the trees with poisonous solution the
day before. Tuberculous patients who
nave gone to the Pacific Coast for their
health have been known to find en-
ployment with fruit growers and have
sorted and wrapped fruit for shipping
People have been poisoned and had
their lips and face to swell from eating
ripe tomato from the vine, which
had been poisoned by some
insect or worm that had been on IT
fhe safest plan is to wash thoroughly
Ill fruit before eating.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1915-02-26
Cooiino bv Elanoa.


It is hard to appreciate that fire has
widely different degrees Of heat, for
every burning blaze seems to have
the extreme heat Of fire. yet the fame
of burning alcohol Is actually used for
cooling purposes in one make of search
light because the alcohol fame is not
nearly SO hot as the point Of fire at
the center of the searchlight.
A good searchlight needs to have its
lamp as small as possible, and the
nearer 1t is to just a point of light,
though still having intense light, the
farther can Its beams be thrown. The
only way to concentrate the light Is to
raise the degree of heat of the light
source, such as an electric arc, but in
tense heat is likely to result in melt
ing the whole apparatus.
The above searchlight succeeds in
highly concentrating the light source,
and then to prevent this concentrated
light from melting everything near it
alcohol vapor is fed round it. The al
cohol vapor burns of course. but as 1t
naturally burns at temperature far
lower than that of the electric arc it
acts something like the water jacket
Of an automobile engine and prevents
the metal and glass of the searchlight
from becoming excessively hot.-Satur-
day Evening Post.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1915-02-26


In the financial district they tell
story of bank that was in difficulties
several years ago and how the clearing
house happened to learn Of the situa-
lion. One Of the big national banks
was clearing for certain other bank
that was in trouble and every day the
president of the clearing house bank
would certify 100000 worth of
checks for the other. Finally the pay
Ing teller called the attention to the
fact that he was taking a mighty long
chance. but the president paid no at
tention to the hint Then the teller in
formed the clearing house Of the situa-
ton. and the president was called to
book. Did my paying teller tell you
you that?" demanded the president.
He did" replied the chairman of the
clearing house committee. II shall dis
charge him at once" declared the pres
ident. bristling up with indignation.
you do and we'll close your bank to-
morrow" calmly replied the chairman.
Needless to say. the teller was not dis
charged. Dispatch.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1915-02-26
A Eamaua Old Ahhex.

Melrose abbey is in Roxburghshire,
Scotland, In a beautiful situation be-
tween the Eildons and the Tweed. Da-
vid !. Of Scotland founded an abbey at
Melrose In 1136. 1t was several times
torn down and rebuilt. The present
famous ruins are what is left of the
abbey built largely by the gift of Robert
Bruce in the fourteenth century. They
are the property Of the dukes Of Buc-
cleugh and are carefully preserved
The abbey was q cruciform building in
the decorated and perpendicular styles,
with pronounced French influence
Much Of the nave remains, with the
two transepts, the chancel and the
choir, two west piers Of the tower and
the sculptured roof Of the east end
Sir Walter Scott has immortalized the
east window In THE Lay of the Last
Minstrel" The heart Of Robert Bruce
Is buried at the high altar. Sir William
Douglas, The Knight Of Liddesdale;"
James. the second earl Of Douglas, and
Alexander H.. king Of Scotland, are
also buried In the abbey.-New York
Times.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1915-02-26
Beautiful Kaahmir.

1t has been said that India is the
brightest jewel In the British crown.
But one cannot realize the brightness
Of the gem to the full until one has So
Journed for space in that veritable
dreamland situated In the wedge Of
mountains forming the north center
boundary of that peninsula. No other
country in the world can boast of such
diversity Of scenery or is 80 full Of
beauty spots as the valleys and up
lands of Kashmir. Snow covered
mountains, pine clad hills, rushing tor
rents, clear streams, limpid lakes and
broad alluvial plains all combine to
make up this wonderland. which forms
the summer haunt of many Jaded
plainsmen from the sultry canton
ments of India. OF late. alas, the
ubiquitous globe trotter has discovered
It, and his excessive supply Of cash
brings higher prices, silk socks and
white waistcoats into paradise
where boiled shirts" and other ap-
purtenances Of an evil civilization
should never have been allowed to pen
etrate.-Wide World Magazine.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1915-02-26
EaIstaH and Yarmouth.

Yarmouth has a claim upon all Eng
lishmen quite independently of its as
sociations with the breakfast bloater.
For It was the home Of Shakespeare's
Falstaff. who appears to have been a
man Of exemplary piety. The Falstaffs
were an old Yarmouth family.
"a f'alstolfe or Falstaff," writes
John Richard Green, twas a bailiff Of
Yarmouth in 1881. Another is among
the first of its representatives in
parliament. and from that the mem
bers of that family filed the highest
municipal Offices. John Falstolfe, a
man of considerable account in the
town. purchased lands at the close Of
the fourteenth century in Castor. and
became the father Of Sir. John Fal-
stolfe. who. after a distinguished mill
tary career. was luckless enough to
give his name to Shakespeare's famous
character In Yarmouth, however. he
was better known as benefactor to
the great Church of st. Ncholas."-
st. Nicholas.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1915-02-26

The collector was after a deadbeat,
and there were rumors that he was
In more serious trouble even than ow-
ing debts The collector was told to
get after him at once and run him
down before anybody else got hold Of
him. So he chose a time Of day when
the deadbeat would be most likely to
be at home and went to his house and
rang the bell. The mans wife came to
the door. Your husband is IMP he
said sternly he made a statement
rather than question Of it She look
ed scared and answered. yves, SIR"
IT want to see him at once" he went
on. very severely. why, you can't
see him." she answered Hes in, and
yet l can't see him? I'd like to know
why I cantF' Because he's In for
six months!' she sobbed, and shut the
door in his face.-Argonaut.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1915-02-26
Lyddite.

Lyddite, the powder that has enor-
nous explosive force and can be- fred
from a gun easily carried about, does
not. as has been widely supposed, take
Its name from a man, but from an
ancient town near the coast of Kent,
England, the town of Lydd, where
there is a government artillery range,
where the tests were made that result
ed in the preparation Of this explosive.
Lyddite has extraordinary qualities
aside from its explosive force, since
its fumes are so suffocating as some
times to be intolerable. Lydd shares
the notoriety that attaches to the name
Of Dumdum. that other peaceful city
In Bengal, where are manufactured
the expanding bullets that attract 80
much unfavorable comment in war.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1915-02-26


The richest city in Europe Is Basel.
the great Swiss railway center, Zurich.
In a neighboring canton, coming sec
ond. This is proportionate to the num-
Der of inhabitants. Basers richest
citizen BOASTS a fortune Of 100000.
another has 100000, while no fewer
than sixteen residents pay income tax
on round million dollars. Eighty-two
are French millionaires," possessing
fortunes of million francs. The aver.
age wage earning capacities Of the
various professions form an interesting
contrast Basel's doctors-the place is
flooded with medical men-are the
worst paid. averaging only f240 a year;
druggists are good for more, and law
ers the same. Professors, on the other
hand. earn something like f500 year
and bank directors anywhere from
$1,000 to FL 200. Pearson's Weekly.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1915-02-26
A STATUE of Brick.

Perhaps no other nation In the world
save the inventive Germans would
have thought of building a statue Of
brick. In the little city of Vegesack,
near Bremen and in the district Of
the German clay fields. the citizens
have erected such a statue to one Of
their number who won fame as an
African explorer. The monument Is
Of brick, thirty feet in height, includ-
ing the pedestal. The architect mold
ed the figures of a man and camel out
Of solid mass Of clay. which was
burned in great kiln and then sawed
into brick sized blocks.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1915-02-26
Penetrated His Disguise.

The last minstrel stopped at back
door and said to the housewife who
greeted him:
"Give me something to eat, fair
dame, and will tickle your ears with
a merry tale Of romance"
"But why not tell me thectale firstY'
the dame suggested
"No. l must have the foodsand drink
before talk"
Thereupon the dame slammed the
door with the tart retort:
you're not a merry minstrel. You're
an after dinner speaker."-New York
Globe.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1915-02-26
FINE LOT OF GOODS.

We have an up-to-date and well-selected
line Of domestic dry goods. wooden dress
goods and wash goods in good variety and
am quite sure there is some money savers
to the buying public.
We have black woolens at rs. gu, Toe
and 81 per yard. Also good variety OF
cOlors.
Cotton crepes at is and TIC per yard.
Ripplettes, all colors, worth l5c per yard
at IL lie.
Ottoman cords, in variety of colors, at 25c
Ratines, in variety of cOlors, at 25c.
Eatynettes, in variety OF colors. at nc:
Silk poplins. in variety OF colors, at zoc'
Poplins, regular Csc grade, at l9c'
Royal hester pongee linens, '2Sc grade
White corded welts at IS. 20 and Csc:
White 45-inch fiouncine at 20. 3O' 80
and soc.
Black and white India linons at 10, i2-l-2,
IS, 20 and Csc.
Forty-inch linaires and fiaxons at 49, 20
and Csc.
II YOU are in need Of corsets, we have
the Memo. R. & G. and Warner Bros from
We sell the Kayser silk gloves.
Short gloves in black. white, tan and
gray at soc.
Long elbow gloves in black. white and
tan at 81.
II you are in need Of mattines or rugs,
Won can find a good stock here at best
prices, less than elsewhere.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1915-02-26
A Herculoan Task,

The bridegroom was intensely seri
aus.
MY dear" he said to his little wife
they are always little), you have a
hard task before you. Now that we are
wed. you will have to prove to my four
sisters that you are worthy Of me-
Philadelphia Ledger.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1915-02-26

In Java when man marries he goes
to his wife's house. where the women
sit in council upon all matters Of i'm
portance and dictate the affairs of the
home
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1915-02-26

Coal Merchant-I say, Premium. I
want to insure my coal yard against
FIRE. What's the cost Of a policy for
10000? Insurance Agent-What coal
Is It? Same kind you sent me last?
Merchant-Yes, 1t is. Agent-oh.
wouldn't insure 1t II were you. 1t
won't burn. London Express.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1915-02-26
Charity.

Charity does not demand Of us that
we should never see the faults of 9th
ers, but she does ask us to avoid dis
covering them when there is no need.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1915-02-26

Children have more need Of models
than OF crltics.-Joubert.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1915-02-26

st. Nicholas day. which is Dec. 9, Is
the day on which the Belgian child ex-
poets n new toy. 1t Is the Belgian
child's Christmas
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1915-02-26

A More or Less Dry Remark.
I've invented boat made entirely
Of cork"
"Who will man it?"
"Oh. l am the cork's crew"-Phila-
delphia Ledger.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1915-02-26

without danger danger cannot be
surmounted. -Publius Syruz.
The Daytona daily news. [volume] (Daytona, Fla.) 1903-1926, 1915-12-27
TO MAKE AN AMERICAN
OUT OF A JAPANESE GIRL
To Demonstrate Comparative Value of
Environment and Heredity.

Fuji Adamson has deep dark eyes, q
wee bit aslant. She has a typical
round Japanese baby face.
She doesn't know yet that she is to
demonstrate the comparative value of
environment and heredity. Even if it
were explained that her pure japanese
blood and American training were
fighting it out in her small body she
would fail to comprehend.
Fuji is the little daughter of a Jap
anese gardener on the Villanoya PA
estate of Mr.. and Mrs. William Baeder
Adamson, whose charms won her
fathers employer. Her parents finally
consented to permit Mrs. Adamson to
take charge of her upbringing.
She is four now. Except for differ
ences of feature. she could not be dis
tinguished from any of the American
children she plays with. She is viva
cious and healthy. She speaks English
from choice and a little French and
German on request. Her foster mother
| is giving her a course in gymnastics
which is expected to make her tall.
| Full is destined to matriculate al
| Bryn Mawr When she reaches her
majority she will be given her choice
between America and Japan. Mrs
| Adamson has no fear of the outcome.
"Why should II" she asks. 1.-The
! child has become Americanized, and In
few years not trace of the Japan
csc characteristics will be left"