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The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1911-03-02

Editor Berea Citizen:
Will you kindly grant me a little
space in your columns to say. as a
citizen of ,Berea for over 30 years.
ahat l know about murder in Bersa
and vicinity and the cause.
II should not be a matter Of acrld
recrimination as between Madison and
Sreathitt County, nor any other sec
ton of the state. Our record. our no
,oriety, should say, for bloodshed
all over the state should be a cause
Tor profound shame, and an earnest
sincere effort should be made by
every good citizen to eliminate the
cause.
/ Berea and vicinity prior to the
/ beginning of the Civil War was a
very wild, and disorderly community.
( Sparsely settled and with but little
interest in schools and churches,
people in this section, and in coun-
ties adjoining, made the big Glade"
Specie Creek" BOOKING Plains" and
"Possum Kingdom" words of reproach
among more orderly citizens liv-
ing adjacent to this territory. There
were resorts" in those places en-
bracing a territory contained within
radius of three and a half miles
Of Berea which, thanks to the educa-
tive forces, found in Berea. have long
since dls,f oea:cd.
None but citizens fifty years old
can realize what the state of society
was when John G. Fee, J. A. r. Rog-
ers and thu godly men and women
associated with them. for the love Of
God and their fellow men, gave dp
the comforts of home and home life
to which they had been accustomed
10 settle on huckleberry ridge
overlooking the big Glade" ami
shed the light of the Gospel of Je-
sus Christ on this benighted region.
Their efforts and teaching and
sacrifice were inspired by the eter-
nal principle of the Fatherhood Of
God. and Brotherhood of man. With
the conviction OF this truth they con-
sstently preached and taught a gos-
pei of love. and friendship and practi-
cal helpfulness to the despised poor
lack as well as white. No one ia
Kentucky had ever dared to teaah
as they believed and taught, EN-
bracing the doctrine of anti-caste,
anti-slavery, and the right of the
black man to receive equal advan-
tages in the race for life in matters
of education.
This doctrine had the effect On
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1911-03-02
ALL EYES on RICHMOND

Friday the local option election and all ewes
turned that Yes all Eastern Kentucky, and why's
Here S Richmond the Of the E. K s. N
which invites young and young
to its halls Of instruction And this institution is justly
be the little cys The question Will the
municipality the establishing within another
institution that and vtaes the
We refuse believe that Richmond will of the
mountains ave want school but at same
time going the of all temptations your path
with the certainty that while attempting educate al we
shall forever destroy large number"
Witness the spectacle Of Lexington The
the president of the State keep the
the saloons and declaring that if he does they will put
Jail
Why do and the take away from
the boys o ask that the College be removed?
Does Richmond cove the sbameY No The arguments
all the temperance side they being effectively put
Who could for whkey in the face of the facts from
Woods pen as published in the CLIMAX yesterdays
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1911-03-02
Strong Defense for Berea
Criminal Record upon the
Schools-An Honor to Heroes who
instrumental n Communtys Redemption Citizens
Editorial of last week Highly Commended
Letter from J. w. VanWinkle.

the surrounding neighborhood that
shaking a red rag would have on an
Infatuated bull. The result was that
for many years "Berea' was a
stencil In the nostrils of many and
q by word and reproach. Its citizens
were ostracized, and the violent, tur-
bulent sentiment Of the county sought
to drive out the citizens and break
up the community by mob violence.
Private property was destroyed and
many of the leading citizens had 20
take refuge north of the Ohio River
The close Of the war found the So
cial conditions in a state of chaos.
During the war civil law became sub
ordinate to martial law with the tur-
bulent lawless element dominant.
With this condition of affairs
citizens OF Berea could trust only
in the God of Hosts for protection.
They did so, and despite malice and
mob violence Berea stands today I'm
It's citizenship. its municipal govern
ment, its educational institutions.
thanks to God and the Yankee" n
living monument to the men and wo-
men who have and are giving their
lives to the cause of God and human
ity.
The Citizen without passing judg-
ment, without formal indictment.
without condoning murder, or apollo
gizing for our short comings has dis
rassionately asked some questions
that are well worth careful study and
serious consideration. The municipal
ity OF Berea has no Jurisdiction I'm
the final trial of felony cases. II has
nothing to do in the selection and
impaneling of grand and petit jurIes.
u does not furnish any of the
legal talent employed to prosecute Or
defend criminals; hence il cannot be
charged with the responsibility of
the acquittal of persons charged with
felony-"murder."
In view of this truth we resent as
foul SANDER the insinuation that
Berea as municipality with
college. plenty of churches and Lo-
cal Option has in the remotest de-
gree promoted or fostered murder, or.
In any sense, is responsible for the
Continued on fifth Page
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or her credit last week by a wealthy
citizen of the town. Mr.. J. II. Bart
htt. Mr.. Bartlett thinks that his gift
will cultivate the habit OF saving on
the part of the children. and. II Il
does, the benefit OF his gift cannot
he estimated in dollars and cents.
WHO is BRANDElS?
IL was Brandeis who came eonspic-
uously into light in the Ballinger-
pinchot investigation; 1t was Bran
deis that told the railroad companies
that they could make millions tho
reducing rates, IL they would only
operate upon n business-like and
economic basis. Brandeis called a
young attorney and an up-start by
some. especially by the railroads.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1911-03-02
RAILROAD CONFERENCE

A conference OF the chiefs OF the
great railway systems OF the coun-
try was held In New York, Monday.
Ths object OF the meeting was %
discuse the recent interstate commerce
tecision refusing tho proposed rate
Increase on Interstate lines. The fact
that the decision did not call FOR
any reductions forestalled bitter criu-
csms, but the claim is made that
the roads will be greatly limited no~
in their improvements and extensions
owing to the want OF capital, AM
a general slump In business activi-
ties is predicted.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1911-03-02

ted to establish higher rates. But who
is Brandeis? A Kentuckian born in
Louisville, a graduate of the Louis
vile High School and a graduate OF
the Harvard Law School.
Continued ON fifth page.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1911-03-02
IN BEREA'S DEFENSE

Those who read the editorial last weeks CITIZEN
will be Interested in contribution i subject from pen
Mr. j. w. VanWinkle, former resident Of Berea
Mr. vanWinke efutes the nsinuaton reputed
nay Of Beea due teaching churches
the college the fact that il is local option community
praises the heroes who have made wbait spite
odds and acqu the and the college responsibility in
the failure of the convict those accused Of
And he asks questions that citizen
every office holder should ponder II is interesting reading
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1911-03-02

But on the strength OF his contention
and due to his representations, IN
part. the interstate commerce COM
mission refused the application Of
the railroad companies to be permit
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1911-03-02
CANAL TO BE FORTIFIED

lanai III DE- Tohi " irsb
After a long debate the House Of
Representatives voted Overwhelming
~ last week In favor of fortifyins
the Panama Canal and appropriated
three million dollars to begin the
~ork. Twelve millions is the sum
estimated TO be necessary TO complete
the Qualifications. II is believed
that the Senate will concur In this
measure.
THE BETTER MAN QUITS
In the senatorial contest OF tn
New York Legislature. there is still
70 break. although Mr. Sheppard,
the favorite OF the Insurgents, has
withdrawn his name. An effort has
been made to get MIR. Murphy. Tam
iaany's head. TO call off his man.
Sheeban, but he has so far refused,
and II is feared that New York will
have only one Representative In the
Upper House when the extra session
convenes on April 4th. n II does CON
vene. Tammany is showing it's hand
in great style.
TO OUTLINE PROGRAM
In anticipation OF the extra session
at Congress, a meeting of the Demo-
cratic members is announced for
Monday. the 9th. to outline the work
of the session. Committees will be
selected and the policy as TO tariff
revision discussed. The Speaker 10
DO, Mr.. Clark. announces that he
las no fear of the passage of the
reciprocity measure by. the new Con-
gress. The respite OF one month from
March 4th 10 April eth will be
little enough time TO get things in
hand. but Il will be welcomed.
LEGISLATIVE CHAOS
With three days and half OF the
session remaining. Congress in both
branches finds itself SO overwhelmed
tcontinued on fifth pagel
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1911-03-02
AT 1T EARLY

II looks as II the prophets OF evil
had struck II true in their predictions
as TO night rider troubles. A house
rented by farmer. near sharpsburg,
who had declared his intention CT
quitting out tobacco crop this year
was blown up by dynamite this week,
and other farmers received threaten
ing letters warning them TO stop
sowing seed.
A GOOD BENEFACTION
Each OF the 1925 school children
of Middlesboro. where the only postal
savings bank in the state is located,
had q small sum deposited to his
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1911-03-02
NEWS OF THE WEEK

Conference Of Railway Magnates-
House Votes to Fortify Canal
Sheppard out Of the NJ. Y. Sena-
toriai acknowledgements to Out
line Program-Chaos in Congress.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1911-03-02
LINcoLNs FIRST INAUGURAL

Saturday March 4tb will be the 6eh anniversary
coins first inaugural and that graf
ude for the life the greatest of all Americans repeat
some matter that in former and publish Lincoln
poem written by Mrs. Howe pages
How should like to the strife the turmoil the
the time and how should like picture the
patience level Medicines OF the untred President
But must let a few lines sufce-Lincon words his
closing plea and his prophecy which has
ago been fulfilled
We be enemies. Though passion
strained o OF
mystic chords of memory, stretching from every battle
field and living heart and
all this broad land, will swell the chorus
Of he a sureyth will be
by he angels on
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1911-05-11
Merry HOTEL CLERK
SPENDS HIS OUTING
CAPTURING YECCMEN
Smithwick Postoff1ce Robbers
Throw Up Hands at Point
Of His Revolver.

Hot Springs, S. D., May 9.-rhat the
hotel clerk is not always the same
smiling, mild hammered and harmless
gentleman that he seems to be when
he welcomes the incoming guest, is
shown by the feat Of Dee Ferguson, Of
this city, in capturing two safe blow
ers and bringing them in IL miles and
delivering them over to the sheriff.
Thursday night the postoffice safe
at Smithwick was blown by exper-
fenced yeggmen. and $1,000 in stamps
and cash taken. The job was done SO
cleverly that two men sleeping in the
next room, with only wooden parti-
ton between them, were not awakened.
Suspicion at once pointed to three
men who had drifted in the previous
evening, and as no train had passed
during the night, It was certain they
were in the wild country adjacent.
They were tracked several miles by
their foot prints, which led towards the
Cheyenne river to the west. Joe
severing seeker for these men, and
early yesterday morning he struck the
.anch Of George Turner and told them
Of the robbery.
Dee Ferguson, who is head clerk at
the Evans hotel, and who has been
western cities, was at the ranch for a
few days outing. having ridden his
horse out the previous day, and In
spirit Of adventure he set out on a
short detour after trace Of the
bandits, accompanied by Ralph Small,
q young rancher. They found foot
prints leading to Shops canyon, a
would need frequent, and they fol-
lowed. Soon they caught sight Of
two men, Small realized the danger
and favored going back for reinforce
ments, but Ferguson went ahead.
Surprising the bandits, he covered
them with his pistol, and dressed in
khaki and a western hat. his appear
ance showed no trace of the affable
hotel clerk, and they obeyed his COM
mand to put up their hands.
Ferguson's companion was unwilling
to search their clothing after they
were covered, and he escorted them
two miles to Turner's ranch, where
six shooter was found on each Of the
prisoners. A team was hitched up
over to Sheriff Jensen. He was sur
prised to be informed that in case
these men prove to be the men wanted
for the safe blowing, the government
will pay him 800 for their capture.
One prisoner gives the name of George
Morgan. He weighs lSs. Is short and
evidently the leader. The other man is
six feet and weighs about 200. Both
are fairly well dressed. They claim
they were in that vicinity looking for
q homestead, and that they live In
Hot Springs. The latter is untrue.
Mr.. Ferguson is q small, quiet man,
and his deed disproves that 1t is the
big man with the wild west experience
that has the most valor. Before COM
Ing to the Evans hotel he clerked in
the Del Prado and the Lexington
hotels in Chicago, and In the Colon
aides at Sea Breeze, Fla.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1911-05-11
CENTRAL TELEPHONE COMPANY
CRIPPLED BUT STILL IN GAME

Mitchell, s. D.. May 6.-With the
large force of men at work in this
section, the Dakota Central Telephone
lines to working temporarily, lines to
Sioux City, Aberdeen and Chamber
lain having been completed today. A
statement made by the company is to
the effect that In all parts OF the state
they had 1000 miles Of line on the
ground, and that the loss would In all
probability reach the sum OF $3.50, 0OO
The lines that are up are placed tenn
porarily to cover the immediate needs.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1911-05-11

sAmerica hasn't any monopoly on food
rauds and dangers by long jump.
,the London Chronicle speaks Of 1.-THE
are that has constantly to be taken to
zee that the food sent to London is fit
or human consumption" and tells of
! recent case In Norfolk where farm
II was summoned to court for laying
rain poisoned with strychnine on his
ane for killing birds. Evidence was
:iven that he had recently sent to the
london market for human consumption
bout 80 dozen larks, In quantities
,anging from six to 20 dozen as time,
al Of which were poisoned.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1911-05-11

\ For the year ended June 80, 1909, the
average earnings to the passenger train
mile were $1.27, to the freight mile
1875. The average passenger train is
300 feet long, and the railway state
ment declares that II 1t carried only
mail II would earn only 81 cents q mile.
The railways also put in that while the
Expenses Of the p0stoffice department
Increased about sac. 100000 from 1907 to
1910, the railroads received 1852, 760 less
,for their mail service in the latter. than
in the former year, though they handled
y per cent. more mail.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1911-05-11
CHRISTIAN ENDEAvOR UNION
IN 10Th ANNUAL CONVENTION

Centerville, 8. d., May 8.--Thhe Goth
annual convention of the Sioux Valley
Christian Endeavor union is In session
here today. There are SO delegates
present, representing the societies at
Yankton, Elk Point, Alcester, Valley
Springs. Springfield, Hudson. Vermil-
lion and Wakonda. The convention,
sermon will be delivered Sunday morn,
ing by Rev. A. G. Warner, Of Spring
field. The evening meeting, which
will be a union. service, held in the
opera house, is to be addressed by
Secretary Lee, of Yankton college,
and Rev. A. C. Warner. This meeting
closes the convention.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1911-05-11
CANNON BALL VALLEY
EDITORS ORGANIZED

Aberdeen, S. D., May 8.-Newspaper
men in the towns on the New England
extension of the Puget Sound line met
Friday at New England and voted to
organize what shall be known as the
Cannon Ball Valley Editorial associa-
ton. c. H. Crockard, of the Elgin, N.
ID. Times, was appointed chairman,
and elected president Of the association.
and Fred Schoensigel. secretary. Edi-
tor Hitch, of the Burt Echo, was chosen
first vice president; ]. X. McLees, Of
the Flasher Hustler, second vice presi-
dent. and John Connolly. treasurer
: The next meeting will be held at Mott
N. D., at q time to be set by the COM
mittee, which was appointed for that
purpose.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1911-05-11

N Greece and Roumania are patching
mp an old and inane quarrel under the
conduct OF Premiers Venezelos and
Carp. An agreement for renewal Of
diplomatic intercourse is likely to be
reached In a few days and II is rumored
that the reconciliation will be sealed by
the betrothal Of Elizabeth, daughter Of
the Roumanian crown prince, to
George, son OF the crown prince Of
Greece, and heir presumptive to the
Hellenic throne.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1911-05-11

y Blackening Of cuffs and shirt fronts
by the rubbed OF gold ts matter Of
much annoyance to jewelers. when their
customers come back, thinking they
lave bought brass. The skin on the
heck, as well as on the fingers, is fire.
tiuently discolored by IA karat, IS karat
and. some say. pure gold. An expert
lays that even in the case Of pure gold
this coloration Of the skin is not due
10 any particular properties of the met
II, but rather is the result of chemical
changes in the body, or rather In the
and natural Oil Of the skin.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1911-05-11

1.-THE works OF Wflhelmina Won Hill.
~ were extensively read In our coun-
~" writes an American woman from
funich and in the '70's her 'Gierwally'
lAs one OF the best sellers. When we
Nv the name at the head Of q news
tper article recently we thought to
nd something about oldtime novels.
u It was the announcement Of the
gth birthday celebration OF the writer.
ne is the daughter OF the more cele-
sated novelist, Charlotte Birch
teiffer. Despite her strenuous activi-
ies az actress and writer, she Is still
sgorous, and recently changed her
eidence from quiet Oberammergau to
suntch,"
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1911-05-11
what is presumably the largest sign

a What Is presumably the largest sign
Sn the state Of washington was re-
Gently constructed on the east bank
Iof the, Columbia river just above the
Gown Of Beverly. 1t advertises the To-
cation of new orchards. the new fri
cation district being opened to settle
inent. From the windows of passing
trains It catches the eye Of the trav-
laler and may be easily seen for dis
aance Of several miles. The sign is
yearly a quarter Of a mile long, the
letters are 40 feet wide and 100 feet
high
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1911-05-11

Judge Rentcul, of the famous Old
alley court, in London, favors some
ind Of brand for deported aliens SO
ley can be easily detected when they
~ to sneak back into England.
Aliens are flooding the country and
ding more damage than anything
now Of" says the Judge. II have often
1ought 1t would be q good thing II
ie could put some mark on persons
mo have been deported, so that II
yer they put foot In this country again
hey would be known. would not
uggest q mark on the forehead, like
ain had. but some mark about which
lere would be no doubt"
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1911-05-11
LIED ABOUT HIS MONEY!;
MURDERED BY HIS BRIDE

Pierre, S. d. May 8.-Back Of the
tragedy Of the killing of Philip Kreiter
on February 20 on his farm, five miles
east of Hecla, by a knife stab in a
quarrel between him and his wife.
Eva May Kreiter, now in the Brown
county Jail awaiting trial on the
yharge of numbering her husband. lies
a romance, according to the story Of
]. L. Steigel, of Princeville, ILL.,, an
acquaintance of the couple.
Steigel was in Hecla last week on
business regarding the 160 acres OF
land he sold to Kreiter last winter. He
says Kreiter became acquainted with
the woman, afterward his bride, while
visiting his relatives at Topeka. Kan.
Last winter Kreiter left Princeville to
WOO, but he made little impression
upon Eva, who was in love with
young Topekan. He was more success
full with her parents, picturing HIM
self to them as heavy property
owner. Subsequently Eva consented
to marriage, and the couple came to
Hecla, where Kreiter had bought q
ranch, paying down 500 to Steigel,'
and agreeing to pay the balance of
the money on March /, when he said
he would get the receipts OF the sale
, of much Illinois real estate.
Kreiters wife, 1t Is said, felt that he
had deceived her as to his worldly
standing; she quarreled with him, and
the sequel was the killing OF the hus-
band.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1911-05-11

Dentists use in filling teeth pure gold.
tut In bridgework and gold teeth they
.se coin cold, which Is a little less than
1. karat; straight % karat is still bet
',r. Some mouths will stand 20 karat
odd, but such gold blackens and dis
olors badly another mouth, so dentists
lake it q rule to use coin gold. Our
DIN gold is nine parts pure gold and
ne part copper by weight. So 1t Is
,ot so surprising that IL and IA karat
old should cause discoloration OF the
kin, when 20 karat gold may turn
lreen or black made into gold crown
nd worn on a tooth root.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1911-05-11

NJ The total amount of earth excavated
and yet to be taken out in building the
Panama canal under the projected
plans amounts to 214. 666,594 cubic yards.
This pile will tower nearly two and
one-half times as high as cheops, and
would contain about II times as much
material. by volume. In height 1t would
extend up into the aky nearly 1,150
feet.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1911-05-11
OPIUM MEET DELAYED.

Washington, May 6.-The Interna-
tional Opium conference, which was to
have met at The Hague on July /,
has been postponed for one year. Ger
many, Japan and Portugal are not
prepared with the data which Great
Britain desired should be presented be-
for the opening Of the conference.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1911-05-11
CENSUS DETAILS PUBLIC
FOR ALL SOUTH DAKOTA
Population Figures Show Re-
markabIe Growth In Most
Sections of State.
FIGURES GIVEN FOR CITIES

Washington. May Census figures
Tor counties, cities, towns and villages
in South Dakota are made pubic by
the census bureau. Remarkable gains
are shown In numberless sections and
places Of the state. The figures follow:
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1911-05-11
PRESIDENT ASKED TO PARDON
MEN CAUGHT BY INDIAN DECOv

Tyndall, s. D., May 6.--An appeal
has been made by large number of
the residents of Tyndall direct to Pres
ident Taft for the pardon Of several