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The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1909-03-25
THE MINISTER'S SALARY.
General Move to Increase the Amount
to $1,000 or More.

Reports from religious gatherings in
all parts Of the country indicate that
the minister's salary is receiving de-
served consideration. The laymen are
coming 10 recognize the heroism of
the devoted men who give their time
and thought to the church for salaries
of four, five or six hundred dollars a
year. and are manifesting a commend
able disposition to remove the necessi-
~ for the continuance Of such unnec-
essary sacrifice. The sustentation
committee OF the Rock River confer
ence of the Methodist church reported
at its meeting in Chicago that II had
enough money so that no minister
might receive less than $1,000 a year.
and the laymen Of the conference at
their own meeting adopted by accla-
nation a resolution favoring the in
crease in salaries. The MethOdists
are especially active this fall in the
matter. The Chicago Tribune has re-
ceived reports from ten conferences
in Illinois and neighboring states at
which the subject was discussed and
the opinion expressed that unless
quick action were taken there would
be a dearth Of preachers. What may
be regarded as an extreme illustration
of the present tendency comes from
the Dies Moines conference. held at
Council BLUFFS. Ia, where 1t was re-
ported that 81 of the PIT pulpits are
vacant because of the insufficient sal
airy. whereas ten years ago there were
ten more preachers than pulpits in the
conference.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1909-03-25

was one OF the bunch TO get the
run home to their mammas as soon as
school is out. The rest OF the kids
hang around and rough house in the
gym or get up some class stunts"
All Of which does not get your les
Sbns. young man" began Doodles'
father
"Oh. say. they're easy for tomorrow.
dad" exclaimed Doodles. The geom.
etry teacher gave us the same lesson
over because nobody knew II and the
German teacher has such a cold in her
head that she doesn't care what hap
pens"
But, look here. my boy. all this
doesn't excuse these late appearances
at the dinner table and want"
But, dad" demonstrated Doodles in
an injured tone, there was a fight on.
Why, say, the sophs fairly cleaned up
the whole crowd of Juniors"
"Oh, did anyone get hurt?" inquired
Doodles' sister,
Not that kind Of fight" exclaimed
Doodles in a deprecating tone. You
know the kind. dad. regular political
rough house. The juniors wanted to
put their man in as president OF the
new Commons club and there was some
warm electioneering. | can tell you"
How did things turn out?" inquired
boobies father.
We won" cried Doodles, his eyes
shining. and. by jinks. dad, 1t took
some tall hustling. You see, 'Downy'
Adams had his automobile out at
school and he took 20 OF the juniors
for little spin after school, They
were to be back in time for the cleo.
ton at 4, but 'Downy' whispered sweet
things to his carburetor and II acted up
when they were quite a way from
school. When they got back the cleo.
ton was over and they were shy 20
votes for the juniors"
But that wasn't fair" said Doodles'
sister. looking shocked.
Sure 1t was" protested Doodles
you see, we all agreed beforehand
that II either class was green enough
to let a lemon be handed 1t that class
would have to stand for the squeeze
Who was elected PRESIDENT" asked
Doodles' sister.
Me" answered Doodles, beaming O.
the family. "How's that, dad?"
Good work! Bully" said Doodles
father. Shake hands. Doodles. T.
always said you were chip of The
block"
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1909-03-25
His Reproof

There's one thing | want changed
in this house." said Doodles father.
looking at the vacant chair on his
right. "and that is Doodles' dining
hours The young man is entirely too
fond of doing as he pleases. intend
TO rein him in a little.
THE trouble u.s." went on Doodles'
father, pausing in the process of carv-
ing to glance accusingly at his wife
and daughter. that everybody else in
this house combines to spoil him"
But, papa" protested Doodle's sis
ter, you praise whatever he does. and
then Doodles thinks he can do precise
ly as he likes"
You are very much mistaken" re-
turned Doodles' father. firmly. Il am
the only one that.th young jackanapes
can't cajole and wheedle. When he
comes in intend to give him very
serious talking to-"
There was the sound of a key In the
front door. Then with an ear-split-
ting whistle and a clatter of books,
Doodles blew airily in and presently
dashed into the dining room.
Hello there, dad" shouted Doodles.
with an accompanying slap on his IA
TIERS shoulder.
His sister gave him warning
glance. which went wide of its mark
Say" remarked Doodles. falling
into his chair. that roast beef looks
good An inch thick. dad, and right
through the center. Gee, could eat
old shoes"
III you were treated TO some OF the
delicacies you mention when you come
in at this hour from school you might
mend your ways a little" said his re-
proving parent.
Doodles' eyebrows went up as his
father handed his plate to him.
Now. dad" said Doodles. argu.
tentatively, how could l get home
when there was a special mass meet
ing OF the sophomore class? Do you
suppose l would ditch the fellows when
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1909-03-25

al System, as 1t is called, for many
years. Indeed they think they are
pretty smart to adopt the maximum
and minimum system, which is used
only by Spain aud France, and France
is modifying it by consent of special
treaties. Maybe we ought to learn
from Spain, but the State Depart
ment officials would like to see us
try the German plan. Mr.. Knox is
going to ask all the great nations
whether or not they will tolerate an
arbitrary maximum and minimum
tariff such as proposed. The Senate
does not think much of the scheme
brought forward by the House.
There is proposed a tax on Inherit
ing property, but that provision will
not go through because the State
tax inheritances and the Federal
government ought not to interfere
and encroach. Taft wants an income
tax,-that is a tax ON each man &C
cording to the amount of money he
makes in any given year. The Wilson
Act of 1894 carried such a tax.
Hides are not to be protected by
tariff tax which would make their
price higher and help every cattle
grower. The hide tariff is protection
for the farmer, and since the benefits
of protection go mainly to the manu-
facturer it is hard to cut off what
little good the stock raiser does get.
The tax will probably be put on again
before the bill is passed. The tax on
wool has been kept on as concession
to the Western farmers. The tax on
iron is lowered
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1909-03-25

the Russian empire.
He declares that the need in that
dark land to-day is appalling. lie
calls 1t the largest unevangelized field
in the world. He says that in all Rus
STA there is not a single training
school for evangelical ministers; while
in the vast territory of Siberia there
is no gospel minister. He has come
to America to raise 100000 TO es-
tablish in his native land a training
school for ministers and Christian
workers on the lines of the Moody BIZ
BILE institute in Chicago. The baron
is president OF the Baptist Union in
Russia and a vice-president OF the
Worlds Baptist Alliance. He is ac-
companied by his wife, who is a
charming woman.
During the Mortified conference
the baron told the story OF his con
version, and also of the present re-
ligious condition and needs of Russia.
He was brought up on the large family
estate in Esthonia, but found no real
peace or satisfaction in life until he
accepted Christ as his personal Saw
Jour. Some time after his conversion
he was baptized in his own castle by
one of the peasant Christians, and
he became a member OF the peasants
church. At their request he then be-
came pastor Of their church. and now
devotes time and money to the inter
ests OF the work.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1909-03-25
Orphan Girls Remembered.

or the many wonderful things In the
world, few II any are more wonderful
than the manifestations of the care
which God takes Of the helpless. There
was a splendid illustration Of this care
exercised through human instruments
in the will of the late Robert N. Car.
son of Philadelphia. Mr.. Carson be
queathed an estate worth s5,000,0 00
for purpose of founding and main
tanning a college for orphan girls be.
tween the ages OF five and ten years
who have neither father nor mother
They are to receive such training as
will fit them for a life Of usefulness
and are then TO be discharged at the
age Of Is or less. The girls are not
to be dressed in uniform, but are to
be allowed the exercise of some de-
gree of individual taste.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1909-03-25
RUSSIA FOR CHRIST.
Mission Of Baron Woldemar Uxkull to
His People In the Dark Lands.

One of the most interesting speak
ers at the last Mortified conference.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1909-03-25
Tue MARKET


Apples, cooking 4Oc. PIX; eating, soc.
PIX.
Cabbage, 2lsc per ID.
Potatoes, Irish per bu. $3.50.
Seed Potatoes-Early rose, $l.25.
Burbank, $l.4O.
Early Ohio, $l.35.
Eggs per dozen. lac.
Butter per ID. 25c.
Bacon per ID, S-lSc.
Ham per ID l2lae.
Lard per ID. l0c. Pure l2lSc.
Chickens on foot per Id. 10c.
Hens on foot per Id, 1Oc.
Feathers. per lb. SOc.
Oats per bu. csc.
Corn per barrel sl.25.
Wheat per bu. 9Oc.
Ties. No. 1, l.. & N. shxexs. 46c:
culls. zoe.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1909-03-25
GuMPTIoN on THE EARN

Take work easy during the first
few days or weeks of spring.
II your neighbor has a good man
who is satisfied with his place, don't
try to entice him away. There's where
the Golden Rule fits in.
Because hard work made them so,
don't be ashamed Of bent shoulders.
1t is better to be bent in the back
than broke in the pocket.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1909-03-25
MUST QUIT C0WARDlCE

DctldIluS ludl the OOulu Huol
quit her cowardice or split at once"
Julian Harris, editor of Uncle Remus'
The Home Magazine, in an editor
ial entitled shall the Solid South
be Shattered?" printed in the
March number of the Magazine, makes
some startling declarations concerning
the political situation in the South.
In part, he says:
"As long as the South remains
solidly Democratic under present con-
ditions she will be hopeless and help
less. She gave to the recent Demo-
cratic presidential nominee all but
thimbleful of ELECTORAL votes, yet she
had no voice in making the nominal
ton; and If the election Of the nom
inee had followed she would have
been not one whit better off, save
1 for an isolated office or two.
why? Because the Democrats out
side the South believe that the negro
! scarecrow will keep the South solid
ly Democratic. They have heard for
years that the Democrats of the
South would vote for a yellow dog"
! If the party nominated one. Therefore
the Northern and Western Democrats
write the platform, name the nominee
and in their hearts-for they 10
not understand how the negro Ques-
tion has solidified the South-despise
the South's timidity and complacence.
1t is because the South has always
been solid and Democratic that it
has no power with the Democratic
party, and II is for this same reason
that the Republican party has here
tofore slipped in no planks that
might palliate the Southerners. The
Solid South is no longer a power, 1t
is a phrase that is the signal for
laughter.
Democracy! What do the organiz-
ed Democrats of Tammany care for
Democracy in its broadcast sense? For
national politics Tammany wouldn't
lift a finger If New York City might
be carried in local politics by knitting
the national nominee.
But the South is seeing and under
standing. There are two ways open
for her, now that the negro vote is
for a few years put out of danger
Zone is to demand control of the
national Democratic party and the
convention, and then If the demand
is refused, take control and nomin-
ate its own man out of the South
and begin a fight from the start, and
to the finish.
"The other course is to break the
Solid South
''If by any chance this should oc-
cur next election, and Georgia should
be the state that breaks away, it
would be sure to mean a cabinet Of
ficer from this state, doubtless one
or more Republican-Southern Re-
publican-Congressmen.
I'm the South no man but a staunch
Southerner could be elected even as
a Republican-nor would the Repub-
licans appoint any other kind. Then
the South will have representation in
the party councils Of the Republican
party, and what her representatives
say will be needed, not only because
doubtful states are not easily to be
disregarded, but equally because the
Republican party will be hearing the
South's story from a Southern Repub-
lican. And the negro who waits for
federal appointment will turn gray
with age"
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1909-03-25
Rockefeller to Build Church.

The largest and most novel church
in the country is to be built by John
ID. Rockefeller on the site of the
Euclid Avenue Baptist church, at
Cleveland, o. It will be 16 stories
high; and will have gymnasiums, lee.
ture rooms, rooms for clubs and So
cieties for men, women and children.
training schools for missionaries, serv-
ants, artisans. a restaurant, dormi-
tories and a hospital
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1909-03-25
To Be Raisea 70 slsboprIe.

The congregation of the propaganda
has decided to raise the vicariate apos-
tolic Of Saskatchewan, district OF the
northwest territories of Canada, to a
bishopric and change its name to
Prince Albert. Mgr. Albert Pascal
will be appointed bishop.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1909-03-25

says the hecOru
of Christian
Work, was Baron
Woldemar UXkun
of Russia. The
baron was con-
verted from inf
deity in middle
life, and is now
fired with the
great purpose of
having the gospel
proclaimed broad
cast throughout
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1909-03-25
A PETITION

To the readers OF The Citizen;--
We the undersigned, hereby state
that the petition printed in The Citi-
zen on Feb. %. 1909. was not as We
understood II TO be when we signed
II, and that II contained matter which
we did not know to be in II. Parti-
cularly. we did not intend to sign
any document which indicated that
we believed there was no one In the
Sand Gap vicinity or on the mail
route tit or capable OF holding the
post office We hereby state our
belief that there are several men
in the vicinity that are well quail
fled, and hereby withdraw our names
from that petition.
Signed
Dock Lunsford.
Jake Brockman.
p. NJ. Smith.
II. H. Harrison.
Chester Bales.
James NJ. Hammond.
Shelton Reece.
w. A. Powell.
l.. c. Hurst.
Cleve Hurst.
Pen Durham.
r. r. Daurghty.
w. F. Powell
II. f. Bales.
James Hammond.
H. Morris.
Jobe Morris.
Sam Standafer.
Sherman Durham.
Elmer Clemens.
VIM. Williams.
A. d. Campbell.
Charley Hurst.
l.. G. Powell.
DR.. Hayes.
w. M. Cay.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1909-03-25

The man who persistently sits down
is sure to become hard up.
One OF the most insidious and UNI
expected forms of attack. is to tread
upon a tack.
Evening journal., 1909-05-29
RAZOR SLASHED
DURING BRAWL

Staggering with faintness his face
swathed in blood-stained bandages and
blood dripping from his wounds, George
Bell colored. was unable to testify in City
Court this morning against his assai ant,
Charles Comegys. also co'ored. and the
latters hearing was continued until next
Tuesday.
Comegys faces a charge Of assault and
battery with intent to commit murder. He
is alleged 10 have manipulated a razor
with deadly effect upon his larger but
clumsier opponent Bell. The assault fol-
lowed an alteration in No. 23i liberty
street late last night.
Friends sent Bel 10 a hospital, but ar
ter being treated he persisted in leaving.
Patrolman Jacubousld arrested Comegys
in the Liberty street house early this
morning. and with him were held as
witnesses. George Bell. the wounded man
and James Bell. an inmate Of the Liberty
street house who was supposed TO have
witnessed the quarrel
Bell was seated in a chair before the
judges desk and started 70 te tlfy. bur
Judge Cochran. seeing his condition. or
dered the continuance. Later Bell was re-
turned to the hospital in the patrol wagon.
Evening journal., 1909-05-29
LITTLE INTEREST
i'm GARBAGE AWARD
-Four Members Of Committee
Only Meet TO COnSId-
crit

Twelve members Of the Municipal
Committee of the Board OF Trade and
the public In general showed they had
very little interest in the garbage con-
tracts recently awarded by absanting
themselves from meeting In the office
of Marvel and Marvel az noon to-day.
President r. j. Maclean and the fol-
lowing members Of the committee were
the only ones present; Josiah Marvel.
William +. Sellers. William =. Bancroft
and William H. Morris.
Mr. Marvel explained the object OF
the meeting was 10 consider the gar
bage collection award by the Board OF
Health. lie had received statements
from the members Of the Board regard
ing the award. In one district there
was a difference Of 81. 400.
Mr. Bancroft said that when he wants
a building erected he asks contractors
whom he can trust and who win be
acceptable.
Mr.. Sellers added this was the usual
custom in business. In this instance
the bids were open to everybody and
IL Is sometimes impossible TO get alone
with the men even under bond
II was decided to hold a meeting al
the call Of the chairman. Copies OF the
bids and all data that could be secured
will be sent 20 the members Of the
committee. The report Of the commit
tee may not be ready until the july
meeting OF the Board Of Trade.
Evening journal., 1909-05-29
A. 0. II. TO FORM
NEW DIVISION

State President jerome j. IIerley will
preside az the meeting In ST. Elizabeth's
Hall tomorrow afternoon at o'clock
when County President j. L. McIvor will
institute a new Division Of the Ancient
order Of Hibernians. All former mem-
bers OF the order and all young men be-
tween the ages of is and 45 years in the
Eleventh ward have been invited to at
tend the meeting.
County President McIvor viii install the
new officers and will present to the new
president Of the baby division an II
gavel that was made from big tree that
grew at the foot OF the hill Of Tara. Tn s
gavel was sent by a member OF the Coun-
~ Council of Meath. Tara is the hill
where st. Patrick over 400 years ago de-
monstrated that there are three persons
in the Holy Trinity, Father. Son and Holy
Ghost by picking up shamrock. Tho
motto of the A. o. II. is threefoid, Friend
ship, Unitey and Christian Charity.
All state and county officers are i'm
vited to attend and officers from the other
divisions in the county viii be present
to offer congratulations.
Evening journal., 1909-05-29
GLAZED KID
SOUVENIRS
Presented Last Night at the
Banquet at Clayton House
of the U. c. 7.

The Glazed Kid industry Of this city,
was given strong boost last night at the
banouet of the L. c. T. at the Clayton
House. Each guest was presented with a
Glazed Kid skin full size, as a souvenir
Of the occasion, the gift Of the following
local morocco manufacturers: Charles
Baird and Co.. Mitchell and Thomas f..
Blumenthal and Co. United Leather Co..
wilmington Leather Co., Charles Beaden-
kopf Co, William Beadenkopf Co, the
Delaware Leather Co, and the New Cas-.
tie Leather CO.
The gifts were presented the delegates
and guests through the instrumentahty
of n. snellenburg and Company, who are
tho prime movers in booming Glazed
Kid in this section Of the country. Upon
each skin was this comment;
"Of the shoe leather nearest perfect
Glazed dKid-wilmington produces s9,oooooo
annually"
n. Snellenburg also issued for the oc-
casion tags upon which was the follow
ing Inscriptions 'Lifes Travel is easy in
"A pair of wilmington Glazed Kid Shoes %
welcome Il. c. T. to Wilmington" The
delegates and their wives and sweethearts
and friends were loud in their praise of
the souvenirs. and the donors feel that
they have given a good impetus to their
industry which is undoubtedly the eading.
and one Of the most important ones OF
Wilmington's many manufactures.
Evening journal., 1909-05-29
DIED SUDDENLY
AFTER VISIT HERE

Spending last evening in this city
and returning to Edge Moor. where he
boarded temporarily with William Nc
Keown, while employed as a machinist
at the plant of the American Bridge
Company. Thomas J. Davis. aged
about As years. was taken suddenly i'll.
McKeown assisted him from the station
and on reaching home the man died.
Davis. according to letters, recently
live dat No. 719 Walnut street. Cam
den, n. ]. He is also believed to
have relatives in Richmond, Va.
An autopsy will probably be held
this afternoon to learn the cause of
death.
Another body at the morgue is that
Of Sarah Elbert, colored. She was
found dead in bed at No. s1S French
street, last night She was about So
years of age. Death is believed to
have resulted from natural causes.
Evening journal., 1909-05-29
That TO the Parfy's Candi-
dates at Y. M. R. c. One
of fhe Greatest Ever Civ
en- by fhe Club

Exceeding In every way the highest
expectations OF those who had planned
IT, tho reception given last night by the
Young Mems Republican Club IN honor
Of the Republican nominees on the mu-
nicipal ticket was one OF the greatest
affairs Of the kind ever given by the
organization. While IL might be ex-
pected I'm % city campaign that the at
tendance would not be so large at a
political reception OF the kind as IN a
general election year. the number OF Wis
itors az tho club house last night TO meet
the Republican standard bearers SIS es-
timated 20 be IN excess OF the number
at the reception IN October last. In
many respects the reception last night
was remarkable. While IL has been TAX
en- for granted all along that there Is
apathy in both poiitictl parties IN The
pending municipal campaign. the demon.
straton at the Young Mems Republican
Club last night indicated that tho Re.
publican voters are taking a deep inter.
est in the approaching election
1T means that an the Republicans hav,
TO do is TO get out the vote was tn,
way one observer summarized the situa
ton.
| AhNA' WfA' many pressing features ~
the reception. sociahility. band concert
fireworks and speeches combined 20 maxi
a pleasant evening. There were numer
GUS Democrats in tho gathering abou
the club house, many OF whom probabl!
were attracted by the fireworks and tn
band concert. and there were Ropubli
cans who have not been at tie club hous
for years who nocked there last nigh
and remained a great part of the even
ing too. Not only we're there party work
ers, but the rank and nlc was repro
sented by hundreds.
''rhe Republican party stands on Il
record FOR a business administration,
was the slogan sounded by the man
speakers ia the course Of tho evening
Emphasis was placed upon the Republl
can record by several speakers.
Record Of Republicans.
IL was pointed out that when the Rc
puhlioans took over the control Of CIT
Council the Democrats left deficit q
$4,000 as they had feared for severs
years 20 raise the tax rate TO raise none
20 wipe out the deficit Since the r.,
pubiioans have been Ia power. however
Il was pointed out. the deficit has bee
comieteiy wiped Qua the Council ha