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The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1909-02-25
IN OUR OWN STATE

Finley, John Powers, Capt John DAVIS
and Harlan Whitaker. The governors
answer has not been given out
In general he announced recently
that he was so rushed with other
bnsiness that all pardon cases would
have to wait for while.
STATE VERY PooR:-rhere is so
great a shortage of cash in the state
Treasury. because of the low state
in which it was left by the Demo-
Gratis. and the last legislature appro-
priated money without providing where
n was to come from, that an order
has been issued stopping the pay
ments on general warrants for several
months.
COMMENTARIES TO BE lNVES-
TICATED:-Gov. Wilson has ordered
Mr.. Thatcher to make an investiga-
ton of conditions at the State peni-
tentiaries. The charges against these
institutions have been so severe that
the Board called for an investigation
1t is likely that an attempt viii also
he made to have the Legislature take
I'D the matter next winter
MRS. SPARKS FREED: - The
charge OF conspiracy against Mrs
Rachel Sparks, for attempting to have
the barn of T. Sparks burned and
poison administered TO him, was dis
missed in London last week under
order of the court, on the ground that
as the negro employed for the work
was not acting in good faith there
was no conspiracy.
/ GOES TO NEWSPAPER MAN
Word from London tells OF the
appointment as postmaster at London
of Lee McHargue, manager Of the
Mountain Echo. Mr.. McHargue Is
an able and hustling young business
man. and more than able to fill the
office. His administration is expect
ed to be a credit both to himself and
his home city.
NEW NEWSPAPER:-Ac copy of
the Jackson County Eagle, newspa-
per edited by H. F. Minter and W. T.
Amyx, and printed on the Sentinel
press in London, and devoted to the
interests Of Jackson County, has come
to this office. The paper is live
and bright. and has made a good
start. Both the editors will do well
at their new work, and have our
heartiest good wishes.
SAW OUT OF JAIL:-Two men
who were prisoners in the jail 81
Lancaster cut their way out last Sat
day. They we're run down and cap
tured two miles from town.
SCHOOL CONTRACT:-The con-
treat for several new buildings at
the Richmond Normal School was let
last week to the Combs Lumber Co,
for $4,000.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1909-02-25
LINCOLN COUNTY
day
CRAB ORCHARD

Crab Orchard, Feb. 2O.--Seyeral
girls from this locality are attending
school at Berea.-Several people are
talking of building this spring in
town. Bob Coyle has begun on his
house. Wallace Cover is working on
a mail route at this place.-The wife
of Christopher Patching died, and
was buried at Crab orchard.-Mr-
Berry Howard is very sick.-Mr. L.
L. Wilson has returned from Leslie
Co.. with a bunch Of cattle.-Dr. w.
]. Edminston has gone to Florida TO
see his son-Hawker Todd has Inn
proved his farm with wire fence
Corn is $3.50 per barrel; hay Sl2
per ton.-Mr. Galaxy Simpsons son
died in Louisville, and was buried In
the cemetery here.--Mr. Ben Howard
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1909-02-25

There seems no doubt that the lock
type of canal is best for Panama. Col
onel Goethals satisfied the committee
in charge of the Canal this week that
a sea-leyel canal would take six or
seven years longer to build, and would
cost twice as much. He estimates
the entire cost of the Canal at about
$50 million dollars, and says that it
will be done in January, 1915.
Trade statistics show that our
foreign trade has been lower during
the last eight months than 1t was
even last year during and after the
panic. Everyone is waiting for the
tariff to come down before buying
foreign goods.
The lumber interests are making
an expensive effort to have the tax
on lumber imported into the country
maintained so that they can keep
their prices up. They are spending
so much money that the Capital Is
growing suspicious of them.
Taft came back to Washington this
week and had conference with Sen
ator-elect Burton of Ohio as his most
important act. Mr.. Burton is urging
that Herrick, of Cleveland be made
Secretary of the Treasury, and ap-
parently this will be done.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1909-02-25
A PETITION

The Citizen has received, with a
request that it be printed, the follow
ing petition to the Second Assistant
Postmaster General at Washington in
the matter of certain recent com
plants against the postmaster at Sand
Gap, Jackson County.
Sand Gap, Ky.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1909-02-25

ON as usual, and will continue TO do
so. There are already nearly six
hundred students who have been vac
cinated, the number Is increasing all
the time, and as none OF these boys
and girls can get the disease. there
is no danger of any general sickness
IN the school. Several of those that
have gone home have done so because
their parents sent for them, and
would have preferred to stay here.
lust a word about vaccination. That
is the only known preventive for
smallpox, and there is no sure cure.
Dangers which used to be attached to
the process have been entirely taken
ont OF IL. Out OF the five hundred odd
that have been vacoinated this time
and the several hundred he has vac
cinated before, DR.. Cowley has never
had a single case OF bad arm. Robert
Howard. a former student. and now
a sergeant in the Hospital Corps of
the U. s. Army, writes from Cuba that
every soldier is yaccinated every year.
and he has vaccinated hundreds, and
never known OF case OF bad arm.
The vaccination is nuisanee-it
hurts for few days. and may lay
YOU up in bed for a day or so, but
there is absolutely no danger under
modern methods. as is proved by the
experience Of all the people that have
tried II here, and IL is a sure proven
tive for the disease. The one sure
thing about a smallpox epidemic is
that IL will not bother the people who
have been vaccinated.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1909-02-25
CORRESPONDENCE
) VTTTTWTT TTTTT TIT -"
LEE COUNTY
LEIGHTON

Leighton, Feb. l5.-Mr. Lee Con
gleton is doing a hustling business on
Ross Creek-W. NJ. Griffin has
moved into Mr.. Ingram Raiders house
He has taken the job OF skidding
logs to the tram road for Lee Con-
gleton at $3.50 per thousand.-Mr. and
Mrs. Luther Spiva visited Mrs. Spiva's
parent, Mr.. Fred RAIDER today.-Died
Feb. IL, Mrs. Sarah Brock. Of heart
trouble. She was found dead In bed
at the home OF her son-in-law, 7. NJ.
McQueen.-Mr. and Mrs. Wilburn
Pussley we're the guest of w. NJ.
Griffin and wife Friday night.-Mrs
Madies was the guest OF Mrs. Tarven
Sunday.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1909-02-25
has he failed to respond in a lively

has he failed to respond in lively
fashion.
During the whole of the presidents
administration there has not been
apparently, single thing his enemies
could seize upon as official action for
basis OF impeachment, or even the
suggestion of such a thing, and yet,
within the last six months, and, In
fact, ever since the Chicago conven
ton, Mr.. Roosevelt has been subject
ed to a system of assaults, such as has
never been witnessed in the case Of
any other American president.
PANAMA CASE AS AN INSTANCE.
Take for instance, the Panama cana
case, which is now being tried out in
desultory sort of fashion by the
federal courts in the District of Col
umbia and New York City.
The Panama canal was purchased b
an act of congress, and IL there was
any breath of suspicion in connection
with that transaction IL concerned
senators and representatives who pass
ed the law By an overwhelming vote,
including both Democrats and Repub-
licans in each house, rather than the
president, who merely approved the
bill when It was presented to him.'
Whether the libel proceedings now
in the hands of judicial authorities
are successfully prosecuted or not, II
is worth while stopping a moment
I Just to think that since these charges
were first made in the heat of a. pol
itical campaign there has not been
submitted for edification of the public
single scrap of evidence to sub
stantiate them 80
CASE OF TENNESSEE MERGER.
Much the same state of affairs eX-
lists in regard to the sale of the stock
of the Tennessee Coal and Iron COM
pany to the United States Steel cor
poration. $50
As in the case of Panama, this
| transaction excited no serious criti-
cism at the time although the facts
were known of all men.
Congress was in session for months
after the deal was consummated, and
If there was any dereliction of duty
in the matter members of the house
and senate were just as guilty as the
president, for they had II in their
power then, more than a year ago. to
make the investigation which they
are now only beginning. 80
1t is apparent in these two instan-
ces that determined efforts have been
made to attack the personal record
of President Roosevelt. and these at
tacks have been almost entirely aside
from the facts.
/ In these two instances cited they
have been connected a long time AZ
/ ter the alleged offenses by the presi-
dent, and in neither has there yet
been offered for the scrutiny of the
public a scrap OF evidence entitled TO
! serious consideration.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1909-02-25

Apples. cooking Sl6O. eating, s2.iO.
Cabbage. sac. per Id.
Potatoes, IRISH per bu. SlS5.
Eggs per dozen. 26c.
Butter per ID. 25c.
Bacon per ID. lO-l5c.
Ham per ID l2hc.
Lard per 10. lOc.
Chickens on foot per ID. &C.
Hens on foot per ID. &c.
Feathers. per ID. 3Jc.
Oats per bu. zoe.
Corn per barrel $3.50
Wheat per bu. Sl25.
Ties. No. /. l.. 4 N. Shx6xs. toc'
culls. zoe.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1909-02-25
MORE SMALL -P0X
,continued from prs, rss'

vent them from having II. ana many
others have come voluntarily and ask
ed for vaccination. Altogether over
five hundred have been operated
upon. None of these have had any
serious trouble, and in fact there Is
not a doctor in town who has ever
had a patient vaccinated became IN
any way dangerous.
The only source of danger lies In
the fact that some selfish persons
think more OF their own convenience
than OF the health or lives OF their
friends and neighbors. II Is always
the case when there Is an epidemic
that some try to break quarantine
aud carry the deadly germs every
where. II is scarcely possible for a
person to do more wicked act. in
the first place, there is no telling how
bad a case may be contracted from
a very mild one. Some years ago
Mrs Coyle died from smallpox
contracted from her son, tho the sons
case was so light that he hardly went
to bed. A man going from house
where there is very light case
might easily take death TO a friend
or acquaintance. and would surely
be responsible In the sight OF God for
the others death. In the second
place, breaking quarantine is against
the law. and any one who does II
is liable to Jail sentence and fine.
/ Any man who does such a thing is
a public enemy. and should be re-
ported by every one that sees him.
He is Just as dangerous as man
running wild with gun, II not more
so, and every man he meets and
every man who has children on the
street who might be affected. is en-
titled to consider that man an enemy.
IL is only from such men as this
that there is any danger here now.
IL there are none such the epidemic
win be controlled easily-but a single
man might cause hundred cases.
IL is expected that the whole town
will cooperate with the doctors. and
that we will have no trouble.
In order to enable people to know
when they are coming down with
the smallpox, 1t is worth while TO
tell what the first symptoms are. At
first there comes back-ache, headache
sensitiveness OF the eyes and gen.
eral feeling of sickness. This lasts
from two to four days, and then the
patient apparantely gets well. But
after twelve TO thirty six hours a
breaking out appears. That is small
pox, and as soon as the first rash
is in sight, the person is ready 10
give the disease. Therefore, II any
one has the symptoms OF grippe or
hard cold, and then seems to get
better, they ought to STAY HOME for
at least three days, to be sure that
there is not going to be an attack
Of smallpox. II every one in town
does this, there will hardly be another
case.
There has been very little excite
ment among the students about the
matter, except when some one has
touched their sore arms. Only twelve
have been excused because of the
smallpox SO far, and there is yet no
sign that any more are going. tho
some may. School affairs are going
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1909-02-25

said Ben ii, Gabbard, and that these
charges are entirely unfOunded as
regards them. We have known the
said postmaster and his son from
one to fifteen years, and they have
the name of being the strictest
postmasters in this country and
honest dealers in every Respect, and
we ask your honor for earnest con-
sideration in this matter, and that
you will ignore the charges, as be-
ing entirely unwarranted by the con-
duct of either of the gentlemen
Signed.
w. NJ Alombaugh, Sand Gap.
II. II. Harrison, Sand Gap.
Henry Marcum, Sand Gap.
Elmer Clemmons, Sand Gap.
w. A. Powell, Sand Gap.
Harris Durham, Sand Gap.
w. f. Powell, Sand Gap.
p. NJ. Smith, Sand Gap.
Jake Brockman, Sand Gap.
II. Morris, Sand Gap,
Elihu Campbell. Sand Gap.
Sidney Reece, Sand Gap.
lobe Morris, (uncle of p. Z. j. Sand
Gap.
Jacob Hellard, Sand Gap.
Jane Alcorn, Sand Gap.
Sophina J. Durham, Sand Gap.
c. M. Azbill, Big Hill, Ky.
C. J. Abney, Glover Bottom.
w. L. Farmer, Mckee,
S. T. Mitchell, Berea.
L. C. Powell, Mote.
S. A. Engle, Hugh.
Job Wilson, Brazil.
]. f. Marcum, Collier.
G.. n. Lunsford, Sand Gap.
William Williams, Sand Gap.
James Williams, Sand Gap.
Isaac Hobbs, Sand Gap.
Frank Cornett, Sand Gap.
p. l.. Hoskins, Sand Gap.
C. T. Hoskins, Sand Gap.
Sam Standafer. Mail carrier, Sand Cal
]. NJ. Hammond, (uncle of p. +. j.
Sand Gap.
]. w. Hammond, grandfather of p.
f. j. Sand Gap.
Chas. Hurst, Sand Gap.
Cleve Hurst, Sand Gap.
l.. c. Hurst, Sand Gap.
DIR. Hays, Mckee.
s. NJ. Morris. Sand Gap.
E. H. Muncy. Sand Gap.
R. r. Daugherty, Sand Gap.
Henry Anderson. Sand Gap.
lobe williams. Jr, Sand Gap.
Chester Bales, Sand Gap.
r. f. Bales, Sand Gap.
Sherman Durham, Sand Gap.
Shelton Reece, Sand Gap.
Thomas Durham. Sand Gap.
Pen Durham, Sand Gap
w. NJ. Gay. Sand Gap.
]. C. Collingsworth, Sand Gap.
Ida Collingsworth, Sand Gap.
Miss Nan Brockman, Sand Gap.
A. B. Campbell. Sand Gap.
John l.. Durham, Sand Gap.
S. A. Isaacs, Sand Gap.
Dock Lunsford. Sand Gap.
Henry Hurst. Sand Gap.
Robert Smith, Sand Gap.
John Hoskins. Sand Gap.
II. N. Dean. Clover Bottom.
A. w. Baker, Mckee.
e. C. Baker, Sand Gap.
Shelton, Brockman, Sand Gap
John Campbell. Sand Gap.
]. C. Standafer, Sand Gap.
Wiley Gabbard, Sand Gap.
Charles Standafer. Sand Gap.
]. j. Azbill, Berea.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1909-02-25
Sand Gap, Ky.
Honorable Sir:-
We, the undersigned, citizen


We, the undersigned, citizens
and patrons of the post office at
Sand Gap, KY, or personally ac-
auainted with its affairs, wish here
by to express to you our belief that
A. p. Gabbard and his son b. II. Cab
bard are true and good men, worthy
OF any office that might be entrusted
to them, and we'll qualified to fill
any position that might be given in
to their hands. We wish, further, to
state that they are the only persons
living at or near Sand Gap postoffice
and on the mail route, that could
serve as postmaster. AS we have
understood that one p. e. Johnson
has reported the postmaster at the
above named office as not sending
out mail or delivering same prompt
ly, and also as we understand that
the said Johnson has reported that
he has lost money by its not being
delivered promptly thru the mails,
we wish to state to you that we be-
lieve there is not the slightest cause
for suspicion against either the
said A. p. Gabbard or his son, the
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1909-02-25

is all smiles over the arrival of q
fine boy.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-01-22
F1RR LAST NIGHT.

The southeastern heavens we're sud
denly illuminated about tali-past six
O'Clock last night blythe burning got asable
in the yard OF the Alexandra Marine
Railway. at the extreme southern end
Of Union street. The sractGre was
burning fsrcsy before 60 alarm was
sounded, and by the time the fire depart
ment reached the scene the flames were
lespiup hfsyenwsld aad bursting from
Windows aod DOCS. People living in
the neishborhood aided 10 rescuing a
number Of COWS and horses belonging TO
Mr.. r. Z Grover, which we're in the
stable a. tbs time. Harness and other
contents were also saved from deslruc-
ton. TIE Ere origiostsd in the loft,
where q quantity Of hsy was stored
The upper portion of the building was
Consumed, but the active work of the
firemen prevented the burning of the
entire structure. The hay that wa not
burned Vas rainCd by the water and
smoke. Tbs origin Of the fire IS un'
known. The stable belonged to Mr.
Park Agnew and was not insured. The
loss is about $3.50.
While fighting the FIRE VIM. Batter
IT,, paTosly escaped serious Injuries by
The roof of 8 shed falling in on him.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-01-22
SUPPER.

One of the most unique entertainments
of the SEASON was given TO the ladies
of the w. O. 7. u, last evening, BY
Mrs. Hoffman at her residence on
franklin street. After the regular routine
business OF the union, the ladies were
invited TO one OF the most beautiful
suppen that has been given in this
city for many years. Chicken, turkey,
oysters and good things too numerous TO
mention we're served in profusiOD. And
the welcome given by Madame Huffman
made al feel like eating ii they were not
hungry. After supper most enjoyable
prayer meeting waI held. Good singing,
esroest prayers aud spiritual talks we're
given and all left feeling thai it Twas
good tn be there" and Wishing Mr. and
Mrs. Hoffman g long life OF happiness.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-01-22
LOVING CUP.

Commander W. A. Smoot of R. E:
Lee Camp, Confederate Veterans, received
letter this morning from Capt. Myers,
of the Richmond HoRitzer, stating that
a committee OF that command would ar.
rive here on Mondsy afternoon next and
on thst night present to & E. Lee Camp,
the Woman's Auxiliary and the Sons OF
Veterans, a silver loving cup. The
committee will number about fifteen and
among them will be Rev. james P.
Smith, formerly of General Jacksons'
staff; Msj. E. j. Bousber, commandant
of the Soldiers Home; Maj. David A.
Brown, Messrs. z. P. Cox and james
L. Gray. The presentation will be made
on Monday night at 5 o'clock, at the
o. Moderate Veterans hall, and will be
10 appreciation of the entertainment OF
the Howizers during their recent visit
to Alexandra after their march through
the valleV
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-01-22
THE FERRY LINE

A special meeting Of the Chamber oil
Commerce v as held at the rooms OF the
organ zstion Wednesday night, to con-
slider the possibility of re-establishine
the ferry service between Alexandra,
the steel plant aud Washington. The
president appointed Messrs. A. D.
Brockest, Charles King, J. NJ. Willie,
E. S. Lead5sster, g, d. Hopkins, W.
A. Snoot, jt,, aud j Y. Williams a
committee to look il TO the matter at
once. These gentlemen, it is under
stood, have been able to secuEe definite
proposition which will necessitate Alex
andria taking a reasonable financial in
terest in TIE line and as soon IS this
can be accomplished they feel tba, a
speedy resumption Of the ferry SerVic e
will BIZ assured
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-01-22
Yesterdays ACCIDENT.

The collision Of two electric trains al
the upptr end Of King street yesterday
afternoon resulted in the injury OF sew.
eral persons, among whom, as stated
Yesterday. vas Mrs. Joseph Bresn.
Mas Olive Payne, was slto injured. A
physician and his wife, haiIing from
M massachusetts,, the names OF whom
could not be ascertained, we're passen-
gers on the northbound train. The doc
tors wife was painfully injured. Sac
was taken into the residence Of Mr.. Ben
ismin Baggett where she received medi-
cal attention. Conductor Mason, of the
northbound train, and MOtorman Huf,
of The southbound train, had their legs
sprsined.
When collision IVES seen to be un'
svoidahle, the motormen on both tralns
saved themselves from serious injury by
jumping backward into the passenger
compartments. .,
The southbound train was local and
carried a number of tourists, msIorIiy
of them women, who we're thrown into
excitement by the impact.
The uorthbound train was In charge
of Motormsn B B. Va6en, Conductor
w. F. Mason and Trolleymsu Hfr'y
Grover, aud the crew of the soutbbound
train we're Motormsu A. A. Huff, Con-
ductor Samuel Parks and Trolleymsn
w. r. Riltenour.
At the point where the accident oe-
cured the northbound trains, which
pass over Cameron street, are supposed
to come to a stop, there being sharp
curve there.
Trsinmen cay that the cause OF the
accident was that the air brake on the
uorthbound train refused to work when
an attempt was made 10 stop at the point
where the crash occurred.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-01-22
FEW AT WORK.

Reports which come to the glass
blowers 10 this city are anything but en-
courfgirg AID a gloomy outlook even
coufrOns those at work in Alexandria
The condition of the glass ade 10 the
country is alarming and the general Of
Gcers of the rational organization say
that over ha'f the glass blowers In the
United Sta'es are Idle, caused by the
temperance leg station which is envelop-
ing the country. Conditions are better
in this city than anywhere else, az all
three of The factories ere running, but
the owners cannot calculate more than
"a hours ahead. It is to be hoped that
those employed in this city at least will
not suffer the same fate SIS the glass
blowers In Ohio and the eastern states.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-01-22
PERSONAL.

Mrs. r. w. Fuller this evening Is
entertaining number Of her friends at
a eucbre parry at her home on Queen
street.
Mss Cummings yesterday evening de-
lightfulIy entertained q number offriends
at bridge a, her home on Cameron street.
Mr.. CHARLES W. Msoder, who bad
two of the toes Of bis left footcrushed BY
an electric car q few days ago, is out
again. -, r.
Mr.. Charles Raiuey aud Miss Eliza
Nelson, both of this city, were married
last night at the parsonage OF the M. E.
Church South By Rev. O. d. Bulla.
Mr.. Richard NJ. Green has been ap'
pointed By the governor a notary public
for the city of Alexandra aud qualified
as such. :,
q The Junior Gard Club was entertained
very charmiDgIy BY Mes Nicol, at her
home on Washington street last ngat'
The prizes we're won BY Moses MARY
Phillips, Kitty Barrett and M. Ghdith
UhleF,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-01-22
DELAYED BY FOG.

The weather continued fOggy and
threatening last night, and similar con-
ditions prevailed this m ,rning, The fog
was thick, especially on the river, and
navigation was impe1ed somewhat.
The steamer Wsshir g.OD, from Norf)lk,
and the Wakefield, from the lover river,
vera delayed considerably in reaching
this port. The steamer Norfolk, which
left here last night for Norfolk, was CON-
pelled to anchor of B Osd creek on ac'
count of The fog. The steamer Wash
inotoD, due here at $50, anchored al
Fort Washington and remained there
until the fog vanished. A tugbost car
rled some Of her passengers to Washing
tom
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-01-22
MASONIC.

At the meeting last nigh! Of Andrew
Jackson Lodge, No. 40, A, F. & A,
NJ, Mc. w. l.. Allen, district deputy
grand master of District No. l, Psid an
official visit to the lodge. The Master
Ma,on's degree was conferred aud routine
business transacted, Later, Mr.. h. n.
Garner 90 behalf OF the seventeen mem
bers who hsd been made mssons during
the past year, presented to the retir'
Jog master, Mr.. S. P. Fisher very
handsome past masters Jewel. Nh
Fishe! made a fitting response to MI
G,rner's speech. At the close OF the
meeting a sessoDable repast vas furnished
the members aud visitors by Mr., F. q.
Spinks, of the Elkt0u Hotel,