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The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1911-11-16
SCHOOL FOR OFFICERS.

Lexington.-The schoo. for the In
struction of officers and noncommis-
stoned officers Of the state militia will
begin at the armory in this city. No
vember II. and continue for two
weeks. Each of the three regiments
in the state will send officers to attend
the course Of instruction. which will
be on the new drin regulations in the
infantry. About 100 officers will be
here at the expense of the state, quar-.
tered at the Leland hotel which has
made special arrangements to take
care of them. The class will be In
charge OF Capt Charles ii. Morrow. OF
the United States army; Capt. Charles
Clay. OF Fayette county. a retired off,
GER OF the army, and Col. A. NJ. Moffat,
of the Kentucky State guard.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1911-11-16
Loves Magnetism.

Love begets love. 1t is process Of
induction. Put a piece OF iron In the
presence Of an electrified body. and
that piece OF iron for time becomes
electrified. II is changed into TEN.
porary magnet in the mere presence
Of a permanent magnet; and as long
as you leave the two side by side
they are both magnets alike. Remain
side by side with him who loved us
and gave himself for us. and you. too,
will become a permanent magnet. a
permanently attractive force; and,
like him you will draw all men unto
you; like him, you will be drawn unto
all men. That is the inevitable ef.
feet OF love. Any man who fuifills
that cause must have that effect pro-
duced In him.-Henry Drummond.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1911-11-16
JURY PANEL SELECTED
For Second Trial Of Thos. =. Dolan,
Who Killed Patrick Mooney.

Lexington.-Judge Charles Kerr, Of
the Fayette circuit court. to-day drew
thirty-six names from the jury wheel
from which to select petit jury panel
to try Thomas F. Dolan, charged with
the murder Of Patrick Mooney. next
Monday. Dolan, who was formerly
well known as a horseman. and who
has in recent years been employed by
Il. r. Bradley, the turfman. last spring
shot and killed Mr.. Mooney. who was
a city alderman and partner of Repre-
sentative w. f. Klair in the owner.
ship Of the Leland hotel, in the lobby
of which the tragedy occurred. The
first trial of Dolan was held in July
and the jury was unable to agree.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1911-11-16
Amusing Magical Experiment.

Soak a piece CT thread In strong
salt water. dry II. and repeat two or
three times. When thoroughly dry tie
one end TO a chandelier. and ON the
other tie ring or some small but not
too heavy article
II is now ready for the experiment
Set fire to the thread. and behold the
ring does not fall to the door. nor
does the thread break.
The explanation is, The thread has
In reality been burned. but the salt
with which the thread was saturated
forus a solid column. and that sup
ports the ring. Varied experiments
can be made. using several threads
for one article. and In fact many 9TH
ers which may suggest themselves q
The readers.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1911-11-16
NINTH EpucAToRswILL
MEET IN CONVENTION.

Carlisle.-The first annual conven-
ton OF the Educational Association OF
the Ninth Congressional District will
be held In Carlisle November "a and
20.
Miss Ida +. Gardner. superintend-
ent of Nicholas county schools. Is at
the head OF the local committees, and
has named Col Green Keller, Mayor
John ii. Frey. County Judge N. II. Nc
New and all local teachers on the Re
ception committee. Committees on
entertainment. decorations and music
have been appointed and are now at
work.
Mrs. Cora Wilson Stewart. Of More
head. state president of the Kentucky
Educational association, Is president
of the Ninth District association, and
Is now preparing the program. Many
of the leading educators OF the state
have already accepted places on the
program and will be present. Amons
them are: President ]. G. Cfabbe, Of
the Kentucky State Normal school,
who will speak on THE Relation of
the Normal School to the State;" Prof
X. S. Eubank. editor of the Southern
School Journal. will speak on THE
Work OF the Reading Circle" Prof. +
c. Button. president Of the Morehead
Normal school. will speak on THE Ru.
raj Night School AS Factor In Edu.
cation" State Supervisor OF Rural
Schools T. ]. Coates will deliver
great address on Things Worth
While" and County Judge John W
Riley. formerly OF Nicholas. will speab
on Education and American indie
pendence."
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1911-11-16
ONE OF MoRoAN's MEN.

Lexington, Ky..-W. C. Arnett. a
farmer OF the Pisgah neighborhood.
in Woodford county. and who was one
of Morgan's men during the war, died
at his home after an illness OF several
years. He was about 70 years old.
and is survived by his wife. and four
daughters, Mrs. Edmond Taylor. of
Tampa, Fla; Mrs. William Watson.
of Woodward county. and Miss Mar
garet. who lived with her father. lie
was brother OF State Senator Ben
II. Arnett, OF Nicholasville.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1911-11-16

Lexington.-A club Of students at
State university. who are from East
ern and Southeastern Kentucky. has
been organized under the name OF tho
Mountain club. seventy-fve members.
Tepreseting thirty-fiyo counties. were
enrolled. and the following officers
elected: James s. Golden. OF Barbour
Vile. president; Miss Lucille eastman.
Middlesboro. vice president; Miss Jes'
sic Jones, OF Monticello. secretary:
Ernest Turner. Of kiddlesboro. treas
urer. and Edward Wesley. of Middas-
boro, corresponding secretary.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1911-11-16
INSURANCE COMPANIES TO PAY
TAX ON SECURITIES.

Frankfort-The court OF appeals
decided that Kentucky life in
surance companies must pay taxes
on securities deposited by them
with the state treasurer for the
protection of policy holders. The
courts findings were to the effect that
the securities are property of the com
panies and are not owned by policy
holders.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1911-11-16
CENTRAL ELECTRIC MEN.

Louisyille.-The last regular meet
ing Of the Central Electric Railway
Association Tor the current year will
be held at the Gait House, Louisville,
on Thursday, November 20. This will
be the first time that Louisville has
entertained the members. and the Ex-
ecutive committee has sent out sug-
gestions that members who live at a
distance make the trip in special In
terurban cars. The Executive COM
mittee will meet the day before the
meeting
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1911-11-16
WILL OPEN NEW MINES.

Barbourville.-Thc Black Mountain
Coal Co. is one OF the newest concerns
to begin work In this new field. II
is headed by DIR. Samuel Bennett. one
of the most extensive operators In this
part of the state. and is preparing to
open a large mine In Harlan county.
DIR. Bennett was in this city recently
on business in connection with his ex-
tensive operations in Harlan and Bell
counties.
DIR. w. Godfrey Hunter. OF Washing
ton. ID. c.. was here looking over the
field preparatory to investing heavily
in coal lands. II is rumored that he
may take over 5000 acres in Brush
Creek, In this county.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1911-11-16
CLEVER JAIL DELIVERY.

Newport--After cleverly locking
their jailer In their own cell. John
Pierson. 10. and William O'Brien. 10.
prisoners in the county Jail at Alex
andria. escaped. Matthias Wagner.
the jailer. was on his regular inspec-
ton. The two young men feigned
sleep and watched their time. With
Wagner at the other end Of the cell
they had slipped from the bed, seized
their clothes and stolen barefoot
through the door the iailer had left
open and turned the key just as he
returned.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1911-11-16

by an ingenious method. The horn IL
clapped to the front bar of the cycles
and stands some inches In front of II.
over the front wheel. A light alumni
mum fan is mounted In the bottom Of
the horn and runs on two sets Of ball
bearings. on the other end Of which is
friction pulley. positioned close to
the moving tire. A wire runs from
this pulley to the handlebar Of the
cycle. where It is connected with lev
er. By pressing this lever the pulley
is brought into contact with the tire
and revolved. In turn revolving the fan.
which generates the air currents and
produces the siren. The volume Of
sound varies with the speed. the loud
er notes being produced when the ma
chine is going at a rapid rate. a time
when a piercing whistle is most need
ed.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1911-11-16
NEW KIND OF LETTER SCALES
Interesting Experiment for Children
Who Are Of That Mind
Works Very Nicely.

II you look at the picture you will
see queer apparatus. and when you
learn Il is a contrivance for weighing
letters you will say: How foolish.
1t would be far easier to go to the
postoffice and allow the man behind
the window to weigh the mall and tell
you how many stamps to put on t."
But there are many children who like
to experiment, and for these I will
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1911-11-16
PASTOR ACCEPTS CALL.

Shelbyyille.-The Rev. T. II. Athey.
of Columbia. Tenn. who was recently
called to the pastorate OF the Shelby
vile Baptist church. has notified the
pulpit committee that he would accept.
He will assume charge OF the church
on January 1.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1911-11-16
Home Ball Playina.

do yoL play ball?" asked a visitor
OF small Tommy. "Yes'm." replied
little fellow. Mamma and me has had
a game occasionally" How do you
play III" asked the visitor. oh" an
swered Tommy. she makes the base
hits and I furnish the bowl"
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1911-11-16
Real Things.

What the world needs today is less
so-called religion. and more real right.
eousness. less so-called science and
more real conscience. less creed and
ritual and outward ceremonial and
more real Christianity.-Rev. II. II.
Van Meter. congregationalist. Chs
cago.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1911-11-16
ALWAYS READY FOR A R0MP
Ferret and Kitten Are Friends and
PIaymates-Jumbo is Most
Playful OF the Pair.

The illustration shows a ferret and
kitten that are friends and playmates.
The ferret. which is named Jumbo.
is a most charming pet. being even
more playful than Spitfire. the kit
ten. and together they have great
games. rolling one another over. rae
ing after a ball. etc. Jumbo is quite
as ready to play with anything else.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1911-11-16
AGED NEGRO DEAD.

Aunt Jane Thomas Reputed to BE
t07 Years Old.
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Jane Thomas,
a negress. is dead at the age OF 1O7
years. She was the Oldest inhabitant
OF the city or county. She was for
merly the slave Of the late Sam Thorn
as. who conducted a stage line from
Louisville to Nashville more than a
half century ago She enjoyed the
yeneration OF the negroes and the re-
spact OF the white residents of the
city
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1911-11-16

from human beings to the dogs.
though ] do not allow the latter. for
fear they should bite him. II is very
pretty TO see the ferret come running
sideways and jumping OF all four
legs at once. and saying. "vut. vut."
when he wants somebody to play with
him.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1911-11-16
LOUD SIREN FOR A BICYCLE
Apparatus Designed for Motorcycles
and Produces Sound by Quite In
genious Method.

Automobiles are not the only vehic-
les that can have siren horns. A New
York man has designed a similar ap-
paratus for the production of sound
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1911-07-13
AD THIS AND BUY TWO DRESSES

1ch lawns. batistes, dimities. GIN
The Parker post., 1911-11-18
a GREAT MISSIONARY.

It is conceded that one of the most
effective missionaries In attracting
people to the southwest has been the
midwinter number of the Los Ange-
les Times. which has been issued an
nually for twenty years on Jan. 1st
1t has brought thousands of new-cOm-
ers to this section and has been a
constant and powerful agent In set
thing the country and promoting its.
development
The publishers of that great metro
politan journal announce surprising
midwinter for the coming New Year.
1t will be produced without regard to
expense land as usual at a financial
lOss), but will be a great colOn1zer.
There will be six parts of 80 pages
each, in magazine form, with more
and better pictures than ever, col
Ored covers and cOlOred illustrations
through the six sections, the text
bringing out the most striking and
significant features of the years de-
velOpment of the whole southwest.
Artists and writer's have been working
for months to make this the most at
tractive and telling of all "midwin-
ters", giving the best portrayal OF
Gods country ever attempted.
Citizens of our goodly heritage,
while sharing in the prosperity and
welfare of the southwest, may we'll
help in the work of upbuilding by
widely distributing this great Times
annual. 1t will he fine medium for
advertisements of city and country
property for sale, as we'll as for an
ouncements of commercial and in
dustrial enterprise. Communities
may arrange for explorations of their
resources. and prospects in the "Mid-
winter" 3
The Parker post., 1911-11-18
GROWERS SECURE
| BALE PER ACRE
(PalO Verde Valley Herald.)

The completion of the Palo Verde
Cotton Growers associations gin
marks the successful beginning OF a
new industry that from present ap-
pearances bids fair to become one of
the leading industries in this valley,
and was brought about by the pluck
and perseverance of few of the PEG.
pie who stuck to the end against odds
that were almost overwhelming. and
who deserve great credit for what has
been accomplished 1t Is no snap to
induce people to go to work and put
in crop that cannot be harvested
without the erection of costly machin
cry. a crop of which very few have
any knowledge whatever. and that
takes great deal of extra help where
help is very scarce, these odds have
been overcome and now the cotton is
for market
Many came forward at first with
promises to plant ten, twenty and
forty acres but the amount actually
planted was very little in excess of
800 acres, but the result has surprised
even It's most ardent supporters, and
We will bale from 300 to $50 bales
OF cotton, which is a remarkable av-
erage. for taking the United States
10,
half bale to the acre, and the state
of California, which ranks highest.
has an average of three fourths of
bale
But this years crop is only the be-
ginning for extensive plans are now
being made for cotton growing an
other year and Indications now point
that the crop next year will go over
1000 acres and possibly nearer 1000
acres.
This crop has many advantage
first Of which is that it is a poor
mans crop in that the cost of pro-
ducing the cotton ready to pick isl
entirely within his means, as he cam
do all the work with no help. Ar
other feature is that it requires a.
great deal of help in picking, afford
ing homes for large number of peo-
pie, most of whom spend all their
money at home Then it is a staple
article that always has a value and
is the best security on which to Dor
row money, if needed, on any crop
raised
The 300 or more bales OF cotton
raised here this year will bring in
from the outside the neat little sum
The Parker post., 1911-11-18
wild HORSE" HILL HERE.

wild Horse Hill, the famous
bronco buster and former owner of a
wild west show, arrived in Parker
Monday to accept position offered
by Oscar Roberts, the Parker valley
cattle magnate. Hill has been stop
ping at Los Angeles for the past few
weeks, and while there he showed
what he could do in tanning outlaw
broncos. The following is little in.
cident that happened down on the
Denker ranch one day last week
when ''Wild Horse"Hill took the
starch out of "Cyclone," one of the
Stanley outlaw broncos, in about five
minutes. The words are by E. A
Brininstool of the Express
The Tanning of "CycIone."
They've got OF Cyclone" roped an
In the corral out there,
Fer Wild Hawss Hill says he kin ride
AC CIiCCcI oil
It's fifty bones fer Wild Hawss Hill
If he kin stick an stay;
Some of the outfit says he will
Make that bronze sick today.
4
Jest bear oil Cyclone" grunt an
squeal!
He's mad, you bet, clean through!
An when he feels the quirt an steel.
I'm guessin' what he'll do.
You'll see some lively pitchin', pal,
When they turn loose OF ''Cy";
There'll be some fun in that corral;
You bet the dust'll fly,
They've got him cinched up tight at
last;
The binders are in place;
Now climb him. son; stick hard an
fast,
Don't git piled in disgrace!
No = grabbin' leather, pard ride
straight;
Jest show .em you're a whale,
The Parker post., 1911-11-18
An scratch him at a lively rate
From shoulders clean to tall

He's set! Now pull them binders
loose!
Hooray! He's on his feet,
A-pitchn like the very deuce
Believe me, that's treats
Some class to that there ridin', pard!
or Wild Hawss sticks like glue!
He's goin to it good an hard.
I'll bet he stays there. too.
Now Hills a-usin' quirt an spur,
But he's a-ridin' free;
He's mussin' up OF Cyclones" fure
He'll tame him-yessirree,
OF ''Cy" acts like his sperrit's broke;
Great snakes! his pitchin's done
But while it lasted-holy smoke,
Say, boy, but that was fun.
The Parker post., 1911-11-18
LOCAL NEWS

- - + - -'s'"*
F. w. Gardner of San Bernardino
is a visitor here this week.
Dan Walsh and family attended the
state fair last week. returning home
Saturday night.
T. M. brennan returned from Him
OILS Wednesday, where he was called
on account of the death of his moth
err.
Clarence Martin, nephew of the late
Larry Martin returned from Oakland
Monday after an absence of several
months.
Oscar Roberts shipped 21S head
OF cattle to Los Angeles Tuesday.
Shipments the past thirty days total
436 head.
Mr.. and Mrs. H. A. Goodwin and
Mrs. ]. B. DuShane left Tuesday on
a trip to Needles in Mr. Goodwin's
touring car.
Oscar Roberts left for Los Angeles
Tuesday night to attend the marriage
of his daughter, which occurred the
following day.
S. A. Keller of San Diego arrived
in Parker yesterday. Mr.. Keller is
an attorney and is contemplating To-
eating here permanently.
The w. C. T. u will meet at the
home of Mrs. Bryant Thursday, Nov.
%, at p. m. A mistake was made
at our last meeting in announcing the
next meeting for Nov. 26, which oc-
ours on Sunday.
T. G. Widmire, agent of the Santa
Fee here, was called to Los Angeles
Tuesday night owing to the serious
illness of his wife J. c. Hewitt of
Bouse Is relieving Mr.. Widmire dur
ing his absence.
The committee appointed at choir
practice last Wednesday night on
Christmas entertainment, and all 9TH
ers interested, are requested to meet
at the Methodist church next Sunday
afternoon at to discuss ways and
means.
A report reached here Thursday
that the Clara Consolidated mine and
smelter at Swansea were closed down
Wednesday, The shutdown Is be-
! lieved to be only temporary. Geo
Mitchell, president of the company
| is now in Europe raising funds to
continue the development of the
! property.
B. A Cummings of Salt Lake, Utah,
spent several days in Parker the past
week Mr.. Cummings is identified
corporation organized last summer to
engage in business here at an early
engage in business hree al an early
date At present Mr. Cummings is
attorney for the Telluride Power com.
pany, but it is his intention to locate
in Arizona permanently in the near
future
! j. K. Miller and Mrs. A. P. Miller
arrived from the Alamo district Tues
day night. They are engaged in min
ing In that section of Yuma county,
and own three groups of claims, all
of which show good values. The
property is located six miles west of
the Clark property and eight miles
! from the North Star. J. K. Miller
departed for Los Angeles Wednesday
! night, but his son, A. P. Miller, and
wife, expect to remain here for some
time.
The Parker post., 1911-11-18

of $1,000 or more, which will do a
great deal Of good, as it is practically
the first thing that has ever been pro
duced and sent out of the valley
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-08-03
HE'S A COMPETENT ADVISER
Farmers Son Ran Away to the cisy
and Now Edits an AerIcul-
tural Paper.

"1t is greatly to be regretted" was
remarked in the hearing Of a farmer,
"that farmers boys do not stick to the
farm. It seems as If scarcely any Of
them do
"Oh, dunno" said the farmer. I've
raised eight boys and they're all farm
ers 'cept one"
SIS that SO? Only one of them caught
by the glitter Of the city, eh?"
Yes, that's all. Poor Rob would go
spite of all / could do--run away to
the city when he was IL, and we amt
never seen him since, though it's beer
over 90 years. But dunno but it's
all right; he hadn't no likin' for farm
work, nor wouldn't take no interest
in It. He jes' naturally seemed tc
hate the farm, and didn't know enough
about farm work to drive ducks tc
water
Eyes. / think 1t was better that he
should leave the farm, as he evident
ly had no taste for 1t. Is he in the
mercantile business?"
"Oh, no, nothing of the kind" re
piled the farmer; for the last ter
years Bob has been editor OF an agri
cultural paper. He writes the Hints tx
Farmers, How to Do Farm Work,
Stick to the Farm, Boys, snd sucl
things
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-08-03
WHEN AUNT CALLY GAVE UP.
Worm Turned at Last on Ironing
mis- PortIy's" voIuminous
Skirts.

Aunt Cally belongs distinctly to the
type Of horn not made" laundresses.
She loves her iroEing board exactly
30 wide and just SO long. She wants
plenty of blanket and sheet on 1t SO
the embroidery stands out clear and
she carries her own piece of beeswax
around IN her apron pocket. Maybe
the magic Is in that piece OF wax, for
she has carried 1t always, it seems.
The irons work well for her because
she selects them at just the right
heat and then she administers little
pat which she calls "tasein' EN-"
applies little wax and off they go,
making the linens look as if they were
polished.
But Aunt Cally, like other artists,
has not escaped trials. She likes to
see her work grow and has pride in
counting tie number of pieces she can
do in day.
The trouble is, she has washed a
long time for a woman of trem endous
proportions and she has become dis.
couraged.
II done stop washin' fun Mis-
Portly!" she announced the other day,
why, how can she get along with.
out you? About ten years you have
done her washing, isn't it?"
"Yas'm. don't known what she
goin' do. But. jes cain stan it nc
longer. Tell de truth, I jes' lief UNI
take trip round de world es to iron
one O. her skirts