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The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1911-08-17

chasers-whether they were people
who would and could make prompt
payments for the land they undertook
TO buy. Pretty soon DIR. Pearsons
knew all the new settlements, and all
the people through a very wide re-
gion. These people. as soon as they
had made large payments on their
land, wanted TO borrow more money
for improvements. DIR. Pearsons went
East and got IL for them at reason
able rate of interest. So he was car
rying on two things at the same time
selling land and lending money TO
people who could use the money wise
ly, and who would be prompt In
paying interest and principal. lie
helped the people at the East get
good interest ON their money; he
helped the settlers in the West put in
the improvements that they needed.
II was a missionary of settlement"
said DR.. Pearsons; II was the go
between for the capitalists, the rail-
road and settlers. and we all made
mohey."
II was during this period that DIR.
Pearsons first saw Beloit College. A
profane and drunken liveryman from
Virginia. was taking him in buggy
through the Rock River country, and
they came in sight of a large brick
building on the hill top at Beloit.
What's that?' said DIR. Pearsons
Some fool Yankees are trying TO
start a College here" said the driy-
or. They are trying TO get the
young men to go TO school year after
year. when they ought TO be riding
around the country and having fun.
They say they are living on moth
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1911-08-17

Interesting Career Of Berea Great Beneacor Outlined
Characteristics That Led o His Success

he married Miss Chaplin. daughter CT
one OF the Oldest Massachusetts, fam
lilies. st. Gaudens' statue OF the
Puritan" at Springfield, Mass. was
modelled from her grandfather. Deacon
Chaplin. She brought him a little
money, and a good deal OF high prin-
ciple and ambition.
In those days there was a remark
able young woman riding over the
hills OF Massachusetts. Mary Lyon
had conceived the great idea OF a
school for the Christian education of
young women, and she was raising
money to establish such a school at
Mt. Holyoke. The girls were not to
be waited upon, but TO do their own
work. They were TO live plainly, 80
that farmers daughters might come,
and II was largely from farmers. in
small sums. that Mary Lyon raised
the money for the beginnings OF this
famous school. Everybody In that re-
gion heard OF Mary Lyon. DIR. Pear
sons saw her often, and while he was
not one who could help her much at
that time. the influence Of her exam
pie and her ideals followed him thru
later years.
After ten years OF successful prac-
tice of medicine at Chioopee. DR..
Pearsons and his wife decided that
they would go West. and they came
to Chicago in those wonderful days
when the city was In the making.
Mrs. Pearsons said to her husband.
Daniel. you are a good doctor. but
you are more OF a business man. and
here is the greatest chance TO do BUSH
nes:." He began to sell land for the
Illinois Central Railroad, driving in
his buggy from one end of the State
TO the other. and getting a commits
sion on what he sold. This work re-
quired judgment and honesty. He
must know the value OF the land he
must Judge the character OF the pur-
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1911-08-17

are they now? minded my own
business and pushed ahead. IL was
less than twenty years before some
OF them were dead, and others Ct
them were following me around try
Ing to borrow a dollar"
Young Pearsons made the most CT
his opportunities at the District
School, and was soon able TO teach
school himself; and then attended an
Academy near Wooster. Mass, where
he was converted. and another IN
Vermont. But he began very soon
TO study medicine with the village
doctor. and very soon he knew more
than his teacher The Doctor was a
good man and a kind man, but ne
practiced medicine as he had been
taught IL, and was not studying for
improvement One day he rode with
his young pupil out into the country
TO see three people who were sick in
one room with typhoid fever. lie
bled them; gave them calomel, ana
came away. As they rode down the
lane, Young Pearsons asked him what
made those people sick. God said
the Doctor, pointing toward the sky.
81 don't believe IT," said Young Pear
sons. They were living there in the
dirt Under the house were piles of
rotten potatoes. and close TO the well
was the manure pile The Doctor
made no answer. but, the next time
he visited them he ordered those
places cleaned up.
Young Pearsons soon left this Doc
tor and finished his medical educa-
tion at Dartmouth College. Then LIE
went TO chioopee. Mass. TO practice.
and he had good success. Presently
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1911-08-17
ADVANTAGES OF ABIG SCHOOL

The reputation Of a school must de-
pend largely upon the ability and spe-
cial preparation of its teaching force.
Well-equipped teachers are usually
found In the large school which alone
is able to attract them.
The large school offers inducements
to worthy students in the way OF
Sc holarships, not possible in small
institutions, thus making it easier IL
nancially for those who could not
otherwise continue in school and who
have shown themselves thoroughly
capable and eager for an education.
Another advantage is that the large
school brings together more students,
and healthy competition in the con-
test for scholarship is the result.
Also the literary and debating socie-
ties have more members and afford
chance for more students to develop
the ability to think rapidly and clear
ly and to exercise their talent for
public speaking.
The large school with its specialists
naturally has more courses and offers
wider range Of subjects for the stu
dent to select from. Thus students
have better opportunity to special.
ize in any chosen profession. They
are attracted to the course of study
which somehow appeals to them and
are often enabled to prepare them
selves for life work which is more
in keeping with their native ability
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1911-08-17

which are rarely to be had in the
smaller schools. well-built school
buildings. thoroughly equipped. and
modern dormitories which make the
work of the students easier and daily
life more pleasant.
The large school brings together
students from the various towns,
counties and other states. This COM
mingling of students in the class
room and their daily social life to-
gether give special advantages for
the exchange of new and larger ideas
and fosters a broader view OF life. AT
the same time, associations are form
ed and friendships made which last
through life.
Furthermore. the larger the school
the more opportunities there are for
the student of small means to work
his way through school.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1911-08-17

Berea College is a growing insti-
tuition. 1t has all of these advan-
tages. Its faculty consists of consci-
entious and thoroughly equipped
teachers. 1t offers numerous scholar
ships to worthy students. 1t has good
literary and debating societies. Its
laboratories are good and well fur
nished and 1t has one of the finest
libraries in the state; also a museum
containing many interesting speci-
mems.
The social advantages at Berea are
good. for the school stands for all
that is true and noble in manhood
and womanhood.
Someone has said, 1T is cheaper to
go to Berea than to stay at home"
And what student can afford to miss
these advantages and stay at home.
ID. Walter Morton.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1911-08-17


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The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1911-08-17

the latest and best methods, all with
out any expense.
Special private lessons on the organ,
which is, above all. the instrument for
home, church and Sunday school, may
be obtained from the best experienced
teachers for only twenty-three cents
per lesson.
Private lessons in voice, piano and
violin, may be had also for very small
expense.
The aim Of the whole music depart
ment is to provide the best possible
training for that kind Of music in the
homes. churches and Sunday schools,
which will make life brighter and bet
ter. which will elevate the musical
standard Of the whole community,
and teach men and women to live
the more abundant life.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1911-08-17

unsteady. What is needed is simple
all the family can take part.
A mother with love and music In
her soul, and very little training
can furnish the right musical atmos-
phere; and the kind OF musical educa-
ton necessary to have the right kind
of music in the home is within the
reach OF everyone who desires it.
The Music Department of Berea
College furnishes large part of this
education absolutely free. There are
free singing classes, where good
songs may be learned, where the i'm
portant principles Of voice culture and
music reading are taught according to
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1911-08-17

,ch OF these classes do find the 5000
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1911-08-17

than, perhaps, they would have chos-
On had they been in smaller school
with fewer courses TO select from.
Without good equipment the best
teaching is greatly limited. The
large school with its good laborato-
ries, where the student can see practica
demonstrations Of the theories taught,
and with its Libraries containing
thousands OF volumes, often unobtain-
able in the smaller schools. affords
advantages for special study along
particular lines. IL also has museums
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1911-08-17
SUCCESS AND EDUCATION

The nearly
distinction
al the this
There
United States They divided
classes about follows:
which
dstincton7
S,oocooo
-Amon
3-Amnng 100000 We find
In
child will
attaining distinction
school
Of uneducated college
of the high school giving him 2e
of the unframed.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1911-10-13

Ia the County
Court Of Obion
County, Tennes-
see. before the
Hon. A. ]. Law
son, County Judge
for 0bion County,
Tennessee.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1911-10-13
NON -RESIDENT NOTICE.

w. NJ. Wilson,
George Dahnke,
W. G. Farris,
d. NJ. Pearce ct al.
vs..
The 0bion Valley
Land & Invest
ment Company,
a corporation ct
al, defendants.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-11-30

Dear Mrs. Thompson-A year ago |
fell deeply in love with a young lady.
ascertained her name and address
and ever since | have tried to get an
introduction, but up to the present
time have been unable to do so.
still most earnestly desire TO speak
to her and offer myself and my affec-
tions. know her to be unmarried
Would you advise me to write to the
lady and explain my unsuccessful eff
forts 70 obtain an introduction and de-
clare my love? ANXIOUS.
If you cannot obtain an introduc-
ton through some mutual friend, then
Won should call in the aid OF the post
Office as a messenger of Cupid. Send
q short and respectable letter by post
70 the lady. explaining vCur position,
and asking her to treat the matter as
conf Dental III the event Of her afec-
tons being engaged elsewhere. If you
write d franz, manly letter, the lady
will respect YOUR confidence and pos
si5ly arrange 4 meeting We pass on
to you the cid ENCOURAGING provcrA,
Faint heart rever won fair lady" II
the prize is worth winning, it is worth
! fighting fer bv all honorable means.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-11-30
History as She Is "wrote.'

The New York World has editorially
taken up the gauntlet flung down by
Professor Richmond Of Union college
and Champ Clark of Missouri speaker
OF the national house of representa-
tives. in regard to the One-sided his
tories of the United States written by
New Englanders. It says:
President Richmond of Union col
lege said at the dinner of the Society
OF Colonial Wars that New England
seems to be the whole thing because
New England men have written all the
history of the country
Nothing has ever prevented the rest
of the country from writing American
history to suit its needs except the lack
Of historians competent to do so. New
England has no copyright on history
writing and no monopoly in producing
Parkmans. Prescotts. Motleys and Ban
crofts. One reason why New England
has seemed to be the whole thing is
because il has produced great writer's
of history 10 match the great makers
Of history.
Or. Richmond's complaint is not
new. It echoes Champ Clark's asser-
| lion that largely because American
histories and biographies are written
/ by men who live In the eastern states,
the deeds OF western pioneers and
statesmen are minimizad.' II that is
the case, the way to remedy it is for
! tho vast 70 prOdura q orov, DF b:stor
ians of the New England order. One
James Ford Rhodes is much more TO
the point than general blame of New
England for the conditions complained
Of"
Even admitting that the statement
of the World is true, that nothing has
over prevented the rest of the country
competent to do so" does this excuse
these competent historians for writ
ing history to suit themselves instead
OF in accordance with the facts in the
case?
Is this an invitation for historians in
other portions of the country to dis
tort facts simply to make capital fol
sectional ends? Is il fair TO teach chill
dren that everything in American his
tory dates from Plymouth when theirs
was representative government in Vir
ginia at the time the Pilgrims LANDED
on the stern and rockbound coast?'
! With all due respect for the magnifi
, cent part New England has played IL
the country's history. may there no
be a modicum Of truth and justice il
, the criticisms of Professor RichmonC
/ and Speaker Clark?
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-11-30
The Hope in Persistency.

Oliver Goldsmith was down and
out when he wrote the Vicar OF
Wakefield" All his literary efforts
up to that time had been practically
in vain. He was about to be turned
out Of house by his landlady when
as a last desperate effort he wrote
the story that made him famous.
Then some of his previous works
came into prominence. a Ccnnec-
ticut octogenarian has worked for
so years on an invention and has
made more than 300 models. each of
which was unsuccessful except the
last one He has sold his invention
for a big fortune.
MANY times ! was disheartened
and was about 10 smash my models
and give up" he says, but then !
thought that if I kept on trying
had a chance TO win, while if l quit
there was no chance at all At last,
by accident, hit upon the secret"
BY accident? Is the result Of so
years work an accident?
All inspirations, ideas and me-
chauical secrets" come we know not
how or whence. but they come only
to the mind that is prepared. Ideas
are opportunities only to the mind
that can grasp them and utilize
them.
It took so years Of study and ex-
pertinent on the part Of this man 70
/ fit him to comprehend a certain ne
chanical principle. There was no
accident about it. The real basis
of his success was his Persistency.
a million men would have gi7er
up in failure.
This man realized that his only
chance of winning lay in continued
trying and he, the one man IL :
million. kept on.
The million VINO would have Qui'
say II was luck with him. Blu
there was no luck except that which
is the natural fruit of persistent eff
fort.
The history Of every successful
man reads much the same. What
ever his work, he mastered II, ant
grateful nature yielded into his cap
able hands her secrets jeaiousi,
guarded from the unworthy. TIL,
Keynote to most failures is that de
tostable phrase, Il can't" You won
find a tramp or loafer anywhere wht
will not tell you that he has no
found out there is no use in trying
There is no failure except for tn
man who tamely quits trying. Sue
cess hover3 close to the man who's
spirit is undaunted.
The old man who tried for .
years and failed more than goo time
might have missed a lot OF failure
by giving up. So would he have miss
ed success.
AS long as one keeps on trying
, there is a chance Of success.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-11-30
The Inte!!iqsnt Juror.

Do you ever read the papers?
Do you think you know the name
OF the senator from Texas
Or such men of feetipg fame?
Could you tell about the navy
And the fuel that is used?
Then you will not make Juror.
Go along: you are excused.
Have you ever in your lifetime
In the matters of the day
Held 70 any strong opinion
And expressed it in a way?
Have you thought your mind was open,
That You had point of view?
Then you will not make a juror.
Pass along; you will not DO.
Have you ever been to college?
Have you stumbled through the
grades?
Has a tall and frowning schoolhouse
Taught you the details of trades?
Can you add in simple numbers?
Can you follow printed text?
Then you will not make juror.
Pass along and call the next.
Have you had a special training
In forgetting all you know?
Do you seldom read the papers
Or 10 public meetings go?
Do you only sit and listen
To the gossips of the town?
Then perhaps you'll make a juror.
Come along; they'll put you down
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-11-30
Comment From Capital

among democratic and progressive re
publican conGressmen TO legislate the
supreme court out o. existence.
Judge Theirs W Sims of Tennessee
already has a bill prepared for the abo-
ilticn Of the court. ard he will ask his
democratic colleagues N the house to
lass the measure.
WALL STREET INTERESTED.
The Clearing House association OF
New York l. raising q fund af $780,
40o. 10 be ccntriU'. ed by bankers, to
aid the camraign il tebalf CT ex-Sena-
Tor Aldrich3 mO1ey scheme for the
further concentration of the money
power and contTo, OF credit of the
country.
DEMOCRAT FROM NEW IEEXICO.
Although the reguIa, or standpat re-
publican Orgauiza' ion has carried a
l0ajority OF the New Mexico Iegisla-
.uTe chosen three ~ eks ago, indica-
lions are that one demo cTat and one
progressive republican, V al be elected
senators.
DEMOCRATS FRIENDLY TO LABOR.
Legislation helpful to the cause of
the wCrkingman viii be passed by the
CID congress The labor leaders have
assurances that the democratic ma
jority in the house viii take up the
subjects of employers liability, extern
sion Of the eight hour day in govern
ment work, restriction Of the power
Of injunction, Strengthening of the
safety appliances law, and prohibition
of the so-called Taylor system in gov
eminent work. w. B. Wilson of Penn.
sylvania, chairman of the labor com.
mittee Of the house. is himself an
active member of the miners union,
which is an assurance that labor prob
lens will receive a fair hearing before
his committee.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-11-30
Teddy and the Railroads.


Once more the popular idol has
been shattered, and the people are be-
ginning more and more to know the
strenuous ON as he is. With the quiet
dignity Of patriarch expounding the
gospel and the law, the venerable
Wharton Barker Of PHILADELPHIA.
famed as a banker and economist. one
time friend Of former President Roose-
welt, now long since broken Of his
faith. told the senate committee on in
terstate commerce Tuesday afternoon.
as related IN yesterdays Associated
Press dispatches, that in 1904 Theo-
dore Roosevelt bargained for and pur-
chased the presidency OF the United
States with The promise Of such legis-
lation as the railroad companies de-
sired.
Making his denunciation even more
bitter, as the committee sat in
stunned silence. Mr.. Barker declared
that in the panic Of 1907, Mr.. Roose-
welt. following his bent, had deliber-
ately sacrificed the nation to the In
terests OF the money kings.
Il told him he had either 10 choose
TO break the country or the gamblers. 3"
Mr.. Barker said impressively, then he
called Mr.. Knox and Root and Cortel-
you. He plunged money into Wall
street, he broke the country
but he saved the gamblers.
i went to the president and told
him that ~ hn rNa 60 4.
all he had 10 do was to open the free
money in the treasury TO these cities
and take their drafts on New York
The government would have the first
lien on those reserves.
He wantei TO do this and said when
] was there that he intended to do it
] told him he had either to choose &c
break the country or break the gam
blers.
He called in Knox, Root and Cor
telyou. Instead OF doing what he sale
he intended 70 90 he plunged the whole
money into Wall street. He broke tn,
country. but lie saved the gamblers.
"A financiar said TO me: Well, W,
are going to elect Roosevelt Why?
! said in soma surprise, I thought 70,
were going &c elect Alton B. Parker?
No. he replied. We have becom,
afraid Of him. We are for Roosevelt
and have made bargain with him
What KIND Of a bargain?' asket
in astonishment at the character o
his statement:
"'On the railroad question. lie 4
TO boller all he wants 70 and by an
by-not Immediately. but in due tim
"A railroad lii is to be recommends,
TO congress Sy the president. Unde
the terms of that bill the railroad
will be required TO cut on rebates an
other discriminating practices. Tha
will please tee owners Of the roads
but not the cheers.
For the same reason free passe
OF all kinds will be abolished. Poo
ing Is 20 be allowed under the nam
OF maximum rates and under thes
maximum RAGS the railroads will b
permitted e. take from the countr
from three 10 four hundred million
more than they are now getting. Thi
Of course, wlil permit an increase {
the capital stock Of all railroad co
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-11-30

Peoria, Nov. 30-Eleven cases
against Samuel F. Darr of Quincy,
Harvey Six and Louis Hiu Of Spring
field. the three men accused of com
plicity in the burning of the Aldine
hotel last March, were put down on
the calendar yesterday for trial next
Monday. Nine cases against Murray
Hurlburt. q boy accused az burglars
and now in Pontiac, were also put
down for trial on the calendar.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-11-30

II you remember the clerks and
storekeepers by doing your Christ
mas shopping early, don't forget the
begin and do not cease until some
days after the merry Yuletide is
over. The supposedly paterna
Uncle Sam allows nothing extra for
the endless amount of overwork the
postmen and clerks are compelled TO
do at this season of the year. But
every one can help a little by send
ing presents through the mail days
before Christmas. It's a good plan
for the sender. too. Just try it and
be convinced.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-11-30

porations. The whole thing has been
agreed to-"
The upehot of all Of which will be that
Wharton Barker will be Immediately adj
mitted without initiatory ceremony to
the famous Ananias club, but his words
will live to confront any denials or ex-
plantations that may come from lobster
bay.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-11-30

Now comes a corn husker who
claims 10 have got 2O2 bushels in
a little over eight hours. But the
sad thing Is that the man only got
SO. 06 for that days work. Similar
excellence in another line would get
him $1,000. If You are world
beater why be a corn husker?
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-11-30

Group is most prevalent during
the dry cold weather of the early
winter months. Parents OF young
children should be prepared for it.
All that is needed is bottle Of
Chamberlain's Cough Remedy. Many
mothers are never without II in their
homes and IL has never disappointed.
Sold by all druggists.