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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-12-31
REGGIE LIKE MESS|NA
King Victor's Description of
the Lost City.
BODIES BEING CREMATED
Disinfectants Spread Among Ruins
to Ward Off Disease.
WHOLE REGIMENT DROWNED
Bodies Of Three Hundred Soldiers
Engulfed by Tidal Wave
Recovered.
WHOLE REGIMENT DROWNED

ROME. December 31.-King Victor EN-
manuel. who left Messina last night with
Queen Helena, arrived early this morning
at Reggie. and after visiting the town in
company with the queen re-embarked on
a warship and sent the following wireless
telegram to Premier Giolitti:
II return from Reggie. which 1 found
In a condition no less disastrous than that
at Messina. The project Of Reggie says
that grave injury has been done to the
communes Of hsi province.
"A Russian warship with five hundred
wounded on board viii arrive at Naples
this morning and everything must be pre-
pared for their landing and housing. An
other Russian ship will carry wounded to
Syracuse. 1t is desirable to provide at
Naples Russian ship with an abundance
of medical supplies"
There is reason to believe that an entire
regiment of infantry was drowned by the
tidal wave at Palmi. Three hundred OF
the soldiers bodies already have been re-
covered.
The Marquis Vincenzo Genoese, a refu-
gee from Palmi, near Reggie. in telling OF
his experience at the time Of the earth
quake says that he was awakened by a
tremendous roar and a severe shock. II
round like the wings of windmill The
wall of his dwelling cracked and through
it came cloud of suffocating dust Stun
ned, but uninjured, the marquis tried to
escape to the streets. but at first he found
this impossible. as the stairs had cola psed
with the first shock. Finally after numer-
Gus efforts he succeeded in getting out OF
a window and descending to the ground
from the third story by means of rope.
Agony Shown in Faces.
Walking. he says, was difficult, owing
to the fact that the streets were filled
will debris. He helped In the work O,
rescue and in a short time had assisted
in drawing from beneath the ruins in the
street eighty-six persons, all of them
dead The faces of every one Of them
he says. showed the agony they suffered
in death.
Many of them had their arms across
their faces, as though to protect them
selves from the falling debris.
1t was necessary to release the prison
ers at Palmi. and many of them succeed
ed in making their escape.
The Marquis Genoese said he tried in
every way to enter the town Of Reggie.
but his efforts were useless. He com
pared Mondays earth shock with the dis
turbances of 1894 and 1905. and said 1t
was immeasurably worse. In fact, he de-
clared, Palmi was absolutely destroyed.
AS precautionary measure against an
outbreak Of pestilence the bodies of per
sons killed In the earthquake at Reggie
are being burned and strong disinfectants
are being strewn among the ruins Of the
city.
and are baking bread in the streets
Strong guards have been placed over
clothing and provision stores in order to
prevent their being pillaged.
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BODIES STILL IN RUINS.
Those Of Consul Cheney and His
Wife Not Recovered.

MALTA, December 3l.-A wireless dis
patch received here from MeSsina says
that the bodies of Arthur S. Cheney,
American consul at Messina. and Mrs
Cheney have not yet been recovered.
The British cruiser Philomel left for
Messina today. carrying all the available
doctors and medicines and surgical appli-
ances. British sufferers from the earth
quake will be brought here.
a special dispatch received here from
Palermo today says it is estimated tina,
up to this morning nearly 100000 persons
had been embarked on the warships and
other vessels in the Straits OF Messina OIL
have otherwise left the devastated dis
trict All the towns and villages along
the strait are rapidly becoming depopu-
lated. as there are widespread fears Of
further commissions.
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s s % s A. the ' ""*" Ae'"' opposite nestled I'll" town "

Of the great earthquake is felt in nearly
all the larger cities In this country. Eff
forts are being made in washington
Philadelphia Boston. Baltimore. New Or.
leans and many cities in the west ano
south to communicate with persons sup
posed to have been travelling or stopping
In sections of the devastated territory a,
the time of the earthquake.
Here is a partial list of those who
have not been heard from. compCsd
from dispatches from the various cities
named:
Misses Bessie G. and Frances Bockius
Philadelphia.
Mrs. Vincenzo Cabes. Norfolk. Va.
Miss Emily Croasdale, Philadelphia.
Misses Mary II. and May S. De Hart
Elizabeth. n. j.
Miss Estelle Pagan, Philadelphia.
Mrs Alfred Harris and Miss Rose Har-
ris. "a West S4th street, New York city
Miss Florence Kane, Philadelphia
Mrs Martha Kittredge and Misses Ciar'
ISIS and Ethel Kittredge. Brookline. Mass
Miss Margaret Mendell. BroOkline. Mass
Miss Mary Moss. Chestnut Hill, Phila-
delphia.
DR.. and Mrs. Herbert Norris. 313 South
18th street. Philadelphia.
James Norton. New York city.
Miss Elizabeth Pittfield. Philadelphia.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Saurow and three
daughters. Bloomfield. n. j.
Rev. David Sessums, Bishop of Louisi-
ana. New orleans.
Miss Alice Sessums. New Orleans.
Miss Henrietta Tadelman. Newcastle
Del.
Misses Elizabeth NJ. and Lily Wiggin
Bloomfield. N. J.
Miss Louise Wood Philadelphia.
Mr.. and Mrs. John E. Wright, Phila-
delphia.
Nearly all of the friends and relatives OF
those who have not been heard from and
are thought to be lost have communicate
ed with the Secretary Of State. The au-
thorities are making every effort to To-
cate the missing ones and fast as
word Is received of their whereabouts
and welfare their relatives will be mott
fed.
Among the Americans who sailed from
New York on the Cunarder Caronia No
vember 2S and landed in Naples Deem
Der - We're Mrs. William Allen. Miss
Frances Allen. DR.. d. S. Fitzgerald, Mr.
AMI Mrs. II. c. Barrett. Mr.. and Mrs
j. A. P. Ramsdell, Mr.. and Mrs. w. B.
Valentine. Rear Admiral F. ]. Drake
U.S.N., and Mrs. Drake: Mr.. and Mrs
A. J. Chester, Mrs. A. r. McLane, DR.
and Mrs. Roderick r. Terry. Mrs. Charles
Wright, Miss a. B. Shaw, T. W. Phinney
and Mrs. John Lefferts Ludlum. 1t is
believed that some of these may be in
the zone of the earthquake.
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SURVIVORS FIGHT FOR FOOD
Famished Men Attack Each Other
Like Wolves to Secure
Scant Supplies.

MESSINA, December 31.-A frightful
scene occurred here today amid the ruins
of the custom house. Bands of famished
individuals were cropping among the
debris III the hope OF discovering food.
The first Of the searchers who were sue
cessful were attacked by others with re-
volvers and knives. and were obliged to
defend their finds literally with their lives
The struggle was fierce. The famished
men threw themselves upon each other
like wolves, and several fell disembow-
eled in defending a handful of dry beans
or a few ounces of -four.
One of the unfortunates was pinned to
a plank by a knife. while clinging to his
hand was his little child. for whom he had
sought food.
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CHIcAGoANs REPORTED SAFE.
Measuring News Received Regard
ing Visitors in Italy.

cablegrams were received today an
nouncing the safety of the following Chi
ca goans. for whose safety grave fears
had been felt: Mr. and Mrs. Jacob Baur
MIR. and Mrs. Charles ii. Thompson, Mr.
and Mrs. William ]. Hibbard ir. Mr. and
Mrs o. J. Eiger the Misses Matilda,
Louise and Bertha Trainer. Harry J.
Owsley. T. A. Griffin and Mr.. and Mrs
+, q Pridmore
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MESS|NA A VAST TOMB
Living and Dead Penned Up in
Awful Ruin.
HUMAN ANGUISH COMPLETE
Scenes of Horror Beyond the Power
of Description.
TOLD BY MARQUIS DI RUvOLA
Survivors Suffering the Tortures Of
Hunger and Thirst, Maddened
by Terrifying Surroundings.
TOLD BY MARQUIS DI RUVOLA

The utmost depth of human an
guish and suffering seem to have
been plumbed. and the imagination
stands aghast before the effect OF
this catastrophe.-Marq di Ru-
voia's dispatch.
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Building Permit Issued.

building permit was issued today 70
E. P Mertz to repair one three-story
brick dwelling at 800 G street northwest;
architect. It. NJ. Medford: contractor. =.
Blethyn; estimated cost, $1,000
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AMERICANS. NOW IN ITALY
Lists of Those Who Sailed Recently
and Who May Be in the
Stricken Section.

A great deal of uncertainty and worry
over the whereabouts of friends and rela-
tives who had gone abroad for the win
ter and were last heard from in the zone
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horror and confusion were indescribable.
All day I wandered in the wrecked streets
but could get no food. / had only few
nuts to eat.
THE head of my firm. who lost his
brother. had to go through the streets
begging for little bread for his wife and
children There was no organization work
OF rescue.
Convicts Slew the Wounded.
1.-THE Messina prison was destroyed and
the warders killed. but most Of the con-
victs escaped. They prowled among the
ruins, robbing and numbering. They cut
off the fingers of the dead and wounded
to take the rings. Some OF them were
singing songs as they applied the knife.
"A Russian vessel which was lying in
the harbor was thrown into the street by
the great wave from the sea that followed
the shocks. Another vessel foundered.
The railway lines sank into the ground.
The square known as Campo Santo
collapsed and sank. Only the submits OF
a few of the ruined buildings still emerge
from the wreck.
The fugitive population, when 1 left,
was camping near the harbor''
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1908-12-24
ces,urino over the Wire.

1T was the constant gesturing OF
that fellow az the other end OF the
wire that made IL so internally hard to
catch what he said growled the man
who had been wrestling with the tele-
phone.
How In the world could you tell he
was making gestnres7- asked the in
credulous listener.
by the jerky way the words came
over the wire. Many people get SO
excited when telephoning that they
gesture as frantically as II they were
talking TO a man face TO face. Their
bouncing around and saving the air
breaks the voice and the sentences
come over the wire In fragments.
have talked with so many people who,
l learned later. we're dancing tig at
the other end OF the wire that ! al
ways can tell when that gesticulating
Is going on"
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1908-12-24
champIon Carrier Pigeons.

b. A. Fogg Of Hunts Mills. Garland.
Is the poasessor OF some rare carrier
pigeons. He has one pair OF which the
father and mother have record Of
dying from Minneapolis, MINI. to Bos-
ton In 80 hours. For the last thousand
miles Of their flight they few against
a northeast storm. arriving with ice
and snow frozen TO their plumage.
This pair had never flown west Of Buf.
falo before. They partook OF no food
on their trip. Mr.. F0gg also has a
pair OF English carriers. the father and
mother having a record OF flying over
5000 miles These birds are the same
breed as those that few from the bal
loon OF Andre. the Norwegian explorer.
who persisted in his attempt to reach
the north pole. lie has also ~ homers
that he has been Aging from poi1es
"a Maine One pair has record of
flying from the Bangor fair grounds
TO Garland, IS miles. In ~ minutes.
and from skowhegan. so miles. in so
minutes.-Kennebec Journal.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1908-12-24
NOT ALWAYS EASY TO SMILE.
Did You Ever Practice cheerfuiness IN
Narrowing cireumstances7

Il is comparatively easy 10 be pleas
ant and cheerful when our bread-and-
butter problem is solved. when we are
strong and healthy. when we have har-
monious. comfortable homes and
money In the bank; but the test Of
character comes when there is a fam
fly to support. when a wife and little
ones are looking to MS for bread and
clothing. and the wolf is pretty near
the door; when we are struggling
against poor health, a discordant
home, a dishonest partner II Is .
very dinicnlt thing to be cheerful and
hopeful when a man is out OF job,
with no money in the bank. and an
invalid wife and children depending
upon him.
II is comparatively easy 10 be optim-
istic when the granary Is full. when
there are no clouds on the horizon, but
a very dificuit thing to be hopeful and
cheerful when the capital Is small and
business poor. II Is hard TO be optim-
istic when notes and bills are coming
due and there Is no money to pay for
goods which lie unsold on the shelves.
II is easy TO smile when we are well
and everything is coming our way. but
when everything goes wrong with US.
when undergoing misfortunes or hard
ships. when those near TO us are sick
and In distress, when poverty pinches,
when the -four Is getting low Ia the
barrel, and hungry children look long
:ssiy into ones face. then Il is not so
easy 10 smile, 10 give the cordial hand
shake, TO be serene. balanced and
poised. But this Is just the time that
real character. that fine training. will
stand one in good stead.-Orison
SWEET Marden, In Success Magazine.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1908-12-24
Which Department win You Enter?

advance lectures,
and the
books.
grade fractions
Nursing Dressmaking
ACADEMY REGULAR years. who
a for in ono BILE and useful life
CHOICE n a
diploma Agriculture
ACADEMY COMMERCIAL, business
fees
ACADEMY PREPARATORY, g. 4
Algebra History, Science, etc, fitting for college
laboratories apparatus,
highest
o
s.
MUSIC Culture
Band Small
ices
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1908-12-24

show a rather short head. full jowl
and neck. a strong rather arched bach
without any depression back OF the
shoulders or az tho lolu. a deep body
OF good length and a deep. well
rounded ham. Prom front and rear
the side lines OF the body should be
straight and parallel. and this win be
true II the development OF shoulder,
spring OF rib and ham are uniform.
Good quality IL indicated by hne
hair. medium bone. absence OF wrin.
kles and general coarseness Hogs
coarse In type mature slowly and fat.
ten indinerently. Those possessing
harsh hair and skin and showing wrin.
kles will produce inferior pork.
breeding hogs should have short.
strong legs aud strong. upright pas.
terms.
Lack OF sufficient bone. as shown
By weak. broken down pasterns. Is a
common defect noticeable In brood
sows. especially those that have been
fed largely on corn. In fact. feed has
much 70 do with development and
strength OF bone A low, weak back
indicates weakness. and no young SOW
showing such defect should be saved
for breeding. These two defects
weak pasterns and backs-may be
readily noticed when the pig Is moved
and often when standing Other COM
mon faults are coarse shoulders open
on top. poorly sprung. short ribs and
na<row loin.
None but pure bred boars OF good
form should be used. and only those
possessing early maturing qualities.
BY selecting vigorous. well formed
sows OF prolific families and pure
bred. early maturing bears OF good
quality. the best combination IL Sc.
cured. This combination OF good
qualities may be secured in one breed.
but more often hog rassers attempt TO
secure them by selecting sows OF one
breed and bears OF another. There is
nothing radically wrong with this plan
II market stock Is the object, stiIl
equally good or better results can be
obtained by sticking to one breed and
making a careful selection OF an
breeding stock.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1908-12-24
FEE DING ALLEY
.--.--- So-TrEy-------
Ground Plan Of the Barn.

the feeder has no trouble with them
Each one Is held In his place. The
vide alley makes II easy to give each
calf It's milk and other feeds.
s. The calf pen should be made so
that II can be divided into several
apartments. A calf when but two or
three weeks cid. when turned into a
pen with Others two or three months
old. is more OF less handicapped. espe-
cially n the younger calf Is not strong
and rugged A pen with several divi
sions permits the grouping OF calves
according 10 size and strength.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1908-12-24
SELECTION OF
BREEDING HOGS

Taken as a whole. there Is no
marked difference between the early
maturing qualities OF the Poland
china. Duroc Jersey. Chester White
OF berkshire breeds OF hogs. Neither
has Il been proven that one has any
marked superiority over the other as
TO the rate at which flesh mey be laid
on OF the cheapness OF gains. The
characteristics OF these breeds are
well marked, and there are special
points OF excellence that one breed
may poNsos 10 a greater degree than
the others: still. considering the fac.
tors which determine almost entirely
the profit or loss In hog raising. name
". fecundiiy. rate and cheapness OF
gains, a more marked difference VIII
be found between individuals OF the
same breed than between any OF the
above breeds taken collectively. II is
therefore necessary whether breeding
pure-hred hogs OF grades TO consider
the individual carefully when select.
ing breeding animals.
The fecundity OF sows always ep.
pcals 20 hog raisers. The size OF ~
ters varlea with breeds 10 some ex-
tent. but still more with individuals
Statistics compiled BY the Indiana ex.
pertinent station show tina; the aver
age size OF several hundred Poland
China. berkshire and Chester White
filters were: Poland China. 6.5 pigs
90 the litter; Berkshire. seven plga to
the litter. ard Chester White. 7.B pigs
TO the litter. However. lltters OF these
breeds will vary from three or four
90 ten OF more piss 10 the litter. Con
flnement and overwhelming tend 10 re-
duce fecundsiy Again. sows that are
sluggish or oyerrehned In type are
usually Indifferent breeders. So far
az known the SOW controls the size OF
filters, and since fecundity Is largely
mn individual or family characteristics
II Is good policy 10 select brood sows
only from filters OF which AZ least
seven pigs have been successfully
raised.
In selecting breeding hogs. either
male or female. the following points
should receive consideration: Form.
size Cor age. quality. and feet and legs
To thoroughly inspect hog. II Is
necessary TO view Il from the side,
front and rear. both standing and In
motion. From the side the hog should
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1908-12-24
sf'jHIA2EI'|)I[|||IqE
Hn0 IA Il
TosAcco's Ill EFFECTS.
Member Of Salvation Army Tells Why
He Gave II Up.


first used tobacco when was II
years old. and thought | was doing
something great because ] was imi-
tating nen. II was only short time
til smoked aud chewed all the time.
wanted to quit the habit, but It had
me bound hand and foot, body and
soul. mind and heart. Tobacco made
a liar OF me. thief Of me. a swearer
OF me and a drunkard of me; a man
that could not be depended upon.
Some people may say, who read this
piece: 1T has not done so for me"
But It has for thousands. AS a Sal
yationist, writes William Penn. a
member OF the stan OF the Salvation
Army at Buffalo, / have dealt with
many about the habit. and the najori-
~ OF them admit what l say TO be
true.
know men that never buy tobacco. al
ways cumming II. They ask the man
that buys his tobacco for a chew; he
win nearly always say; II have the
last chew In my mouth" when he has
plug In his pocket. so is telling lie.
Second, thief. When had no money
20 buy tobacco I would not hesitate to
steal Il; In fact, did so many a
time. So will almost any user OF to-
bacco. The craving for II is simply
fierce. and you will not hesitate 10
steal 10 satisfy the craving.
Third. swearer. When would
strike my last match and wind would
blow 1t out | would swear and bias
pheme. Many a smoker who reads
this knows what that means
Fourth, drunkard. Tobacco creates
thirst that in the majority Of cases
takes strong drink to quench.
Fifth. a man that cannot be- de.
pended upon. II racks our nerves. II
makes you quick tempered. fly Of the
handle at the least thing; It makes
you SO that you cannot think clearly;
Il lessons your self-respect; il affects
the heart to such an extent that doc
tors told me ! had TO quit or be par
alyzed OF POSSIBLY drop dead.
Then, think OF my spiritual condi-
ton. A sinner. facing paralysis or
sudden death. with habit that l was
powerless to stop; unable to help my
self. not knowing Of Christ's power to
save. hopeless concerning my pros
poets after death.
One night, after being on a spree. I
heard the army drum. God bless the
drum. followed TO the hall, heard
the soldiers and officers tell of Jesus
love and power TO save from sin and
bad habits. and a few nights after
asked Cod for Jesus sake, TO save
me l told him in my own way
wanted to be a Christian and to be
free from tobacco. His blood availed
for me. went home, took pipes and
tobacco and threw them into the
stove. / have been free since. de-
hvered by the Lord God OF hosts. II
is going on three years now since |
have been saved. ! have had my ups
and downs. but believe that the ef-
fects OF tobacco on my nerves and
heart have about worn of.
Comrades. be charitable toward the
ex-smoker and chewer, as the habit
leaves him in bad shape.
now have good experience, which
IL getting better every day. God bless
our great Salvation Army Let us all
fight the tobacco evil.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1908-12-24
Prime Minister Total AbstaInsr.

NJ. Ciemeneeau. the premier Of
France. and one of the most promln-
ont political figures In Europe, is re-
ported 10 be a total abstainer. George
BrandsS. his intimate friend. writing.
says that clomenceau has Che Spar
Ten habit Of rising every moraing.
winter aud summer. at five O'Clock.
and by ten o'c.ock he has most Of his
work for the day accomplished. lie
thinks neither wine ncr beer nor oh.
n alcoholic beverage
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1908-12-24
An ArehbIshop,s Ban On LIuuor.

Archbishop Glennon at the Triennial
synod In Kenrick seminary. recently
enjoined the 400 priests of the diocese
OF st. Louis not to permit IN future the
serving OF wine or beer at church pie
mics. fairs. or entertainments of any
kind nor at the banquets of church
societies. The council OF Baltimore
several years ago adopted a rule
against intoxicants at such parish
events, but this has never been en-.
forced in st. Louis. The archbishop
stated that hereafter the rule would
be rigidly applied.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1908-12-24
Expenses, Regulations, Opening Days.

v Bersa College is not am Institution Al the
each about dollars
in This great deficit made up by the gifts Of Christian and patriotic
who are supporting Be in order that may train young and
the character and reputation Of the young people Our students come from
he sick the College provides doctor and nurse "tho" extra charge
n and petps n S aoeadnn n here I S E
@ is expected that an win have chance e earn as much aGs IS nt
week Some who need to by writing the Secretary
one
for clothing laundry postage books vsrx
ne ,S pp ,s vs PLAIN enn Our climate The sss
tive furnishes books toilet articles
really College asks no rent
for the hne buildings which students live charging only
extras
bedding in spring winter
SCHOOL FEES two First Dollar DEPOSIT"
hospital library sudents nothing for tuition
$500 term soo in o@er Model Schools soc courses ~ss
$500 in Collegiate eourses).
the @ board Si The rs s asa%snis as on no
w,SreR-l2 weeks
term $500 S''S''
spRlNo-,O weeks s22sO-iu one payment, saaOO
term. Sc
SPRING. leave for farm work.
SPRING. weeks
Winter and Spring terms together one payment y4sOe.
RsFuNONe students who leave by permission before the cad OF
fun that allowance
a
p.ed raeicu in hty cents
On Incidental Fee when before the middle the
whe he retal 8 four
naaey arew
n il Q possible
Hrstd OF term lis January
The frste Q IS March,
For friendly advice. Secretary.
WILL G. GAMBLE,
BEgEA KENTUCKY.