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The citizen., 1911-12-07
NEW MODEL CITY.
Hundreds OF Men al Work AZ Town
OF MeRoberts.

wbitesburg.-A great transforma-
tion is taking place In the Wright's
Fork, OF Boone section, In this county.
as well as on Elkhorn. where the Con-
solidation Coal Co has wrought won
ders within the past few months In
the way Of building and development.
a hitherto almost unbroken forest. On
Wrights Fork a model town, christen-
ed McRoberts, Is going mp by leaps
and bounds. The Nicola Building Co..
of Pittsburg, started the building OF
McRoberts n few weeks ago. and al
ready has telephones. electric lights.
a store. warehouses, boardinghouses,
barns, residences. sawmills, bandmills.
planning mills. dry kilns, etc. with
which to prepare the building material
necessary for the rapid construction.
The postoffice department has Just
sent a representative 10 the town, VINO
will advise the immediate establish
ment OF a postoffice. The hundreds OF
men employed there anxiously await
the establishment Of mail facilities, as
they are now FIVE miles from post
Office.
The citizen., 1911-12-07
oericeRs' SCHOOL CLOSES.
ofSeers To impart Information To
Men Of Their Companies.

Jexington.--The school for state
guard officers. which has been in ses-
sion here for two weeks, closed with
final examination. Col A. Mclean
Moffatt, of the Kentucky national
guards, who had general charge Of the
school. stated that he was well pleased
with the progress made by the pupils.
and that II was his opinion that these
officers were now capable Of placing
their companies and the entire Ken
tucky guard on footing with the reg
ular army. II will be the duty OF the
officers, who have been attending the
school, To return TO their respective
companies and impart the informa-
tion 20 their men that they have re-
ceived here.
Col. Moffatt, Capt. Dana Merrill,
Twepty-eighth United States infantry;
Capt Charles II. Morrow. Eighteenth
United States infantry: Sergt. J. c.
Barnes, First United States infantry,
and Sergt. Louis Deickman, Fourth
United States infantry. were the in
tructors.
This is the second school OF the
kind ever held in Kentucky. the first
having been in session for about a
month in Louisville hast spring.
The citizen., 1911-12-07
CHlNaMAN IN SHARP REBUKE
Monaghan Was Quick to Observe the
ineonsisteneies OF a Woman Pro
Tossing Christianity.

Those who come to our shores from
heather lands are quick to see the
Inconsistencies of protesting Chris
uans. A story is told OF n Chinaman
who applied for position as house
servant with family which belonged
10 fashionable church. Among the
inquiries proposed by the mistress of
the house were the following:
DO you drink whisky"
NO, Clistian man"
DO you play cards?"
No. Clistian man"
He was given the position. and he
proved 70 be very capable seryan,
After a time the lady gave a bridge
party. with wine accompaniments.
The Chinaman did his part during the
evening acceptably. but the nest
morning he said TO his mistress:
Il want quit"
Why? What Is the matterY"
Clistian man told Won 40 be.
iore. no work for Mclean heathen,"
u Is useless to pray for the heathen
~ our doors. so long as we do the
things that are Inconsistent with the
christian profession.-onward.
The citizen., 1911-12-07
TEACHERS OF NINTH DISTRICT
Effect Permanent Organization at Car.
Iisie Meeting.

Carlisle.-The first annual conven-
tion Of the Educational Association of
the Ninth Congressional district
proved one of the greatest meetings
OF the kind in the history of Kentucky
and the educators who gathered here,
under the leadership OF Mrs. Cora
Wilson Stewart, state president. and
retiring president OF this district. ef-
fected a permanent organization. as
follows: w. l.. Jayne. Boyd county,
president; II. A. Hendricks, Gym
thiana, vice president; Miss Ida T..
Gardner. Nicholas county. secretary;
T. Sanford William. Augusta. treas
urer: Mrs. Cora Wilson Stewart, OF
Morehead; Miss Jessie o. Yancey, Of
Maysville, and Jay O'Daniel, Of Lou
lisa. directors.
The second annual convention OF
the district association will he held in
Ashland the third Friday and Satur-
day in November, 1912. Mason coun-
ty had the largest delegation. aside
from Nicholas, attending the conven-
ton, aid was on that account award
ed the library offered by the Ameri.
can Book Co.
The citizen., 1911-12-07
ALCOHOL THE GREAT ENEMY
~ora of Warning Worth Heesino by
misguided Advocates Of True"
Temperance Among Children.

Noting the attempts OF some advo-
Gates OF the drink traffic In Euga\S
10 establish there the German
garden and continental cafe. as n bet.
ter environment for social and fam.
ily drinking. DIR. Hereed OF Lausanne
the eminent Swiss statistician. has this
10 say OF continental alcoholism. aIt
seems difficult for one who knows the
facts to pretend that the German beer
garden Is the temple OF peace which
some Of its advocates IN England be-
he'e u 10 De. II would be n
very foolish policy for England 70 trv
TO Import the drinking customs which
all social reformers on the continent
are earnestly endeavoring TO discour-
age All who know the sItua.
uon' not only In Switzerland. but on
the continent as a whole. can on,y
say; IT Is only too true: alcoholism
is our great enemy" This word of
warning Is worth needing by the mis-
guided advocates OF true" tempey-
ance. who would have children taught
ito drink strong drink moderately
amid refined surroundings"
The citizen., 1911-12-07
sEpULcHER UNEARTHEp
Containing the Skeletons Of Prehis.
toric Giants.

Pine Grove.-Evidences of a pre-
historic race have been uncovered by
Hugh Yates, prosperous land owner
of this county, on his farm, few
miles west of here. While excavating
beneath a high cliff on his place Mr..
Yates came upon an immense grave
containing a human skeleton. The
frame was of giant proportions.
His curiosity aroused, Mr.. Yates
called in some neighbors, and. armed
with picks, they burrowed their way
into the side of the cliff and found an
ancient sepulcher crowded with hu-
L,an skeletons, some Of them larger
than the one first found. One OF the
frames measured IL feet
Along with the skeletons we're founi
curiously wrought jewels and strange
ornaments, while cooking vessels and
musical instruments Of queer design
were unearthed in great profusion.
The diggers are still at work and ex.
pect to make even more important
finds
The citizen., 1911-12-07
SERIOUS TRAIN WRECK.

Burnside.-The Queen a Crescent
Flyer No. I. bound for New Orleans.
was wrecked three miles south OF
Burnside at Alcorn's spur. killing the
engineer and injuring FIVE OF the crew.
The train was a double-header, run
ming so miles an hour. The pony
trucks OF the front engine jumped the
track on a curve and the front engine
was thrown from the rail. crashing
into rock ledge and turning com
pletely around. The second engine
was also derailed and both turned
over on their sides.
Engineer John Mcfarland, of Som
erse;, was buried beneath the second
engine and killed. No passengers
we're injured beyond a shaking up.
The citizen., 1911-12-07
QUEEN MARY IS SEASICK
consort OF English Ruler Is Overcome
by Rough Weather on Trip
to India Ourbar.

London.-King George and Queen
Mary. on their way TO the Indian dur
bar on the steamship Medina. had a
rough passage through the Bay OF
Biscay. according to reports which
have reached here. The queens
cabin was flooded and Queen Mary
was forced 10 vacate hastily and take
up her quarters IN the special room
with a swinging cot The king. who
Is a good sailor and apparently i'm.
mune from seasickness. continued TO
occupy his usual cabin
The citizen., 1911-12-07
Beer Drinking Decrease

The consumption OF beer is steadily
decreasing In Germany. for the mum.
Der OF "bierhalle." which In 1906 had
gone up TO 6.oS5. had 10 1909 dimin-
ished to t,76s The decrease per
each inhabitant is calculated at about
-four litres aud hall each year
Much less malt being also employed
In the manufacture OF the Teuton.s
favorite beverage. II becomes lighter.
and consequently more harmless This
change In the national habit win
doubtless produce It's effect ON the
national character. which will prob-
ably gain In brightness and activity.
The Queen
The citizen., 1911-12-07
MARCH ON PERSIA
REJECTION or RUSSIAN ULTIMA.
ruM PReciPlrATEs ACTION
AGAINST TeHERAN.
SHUSTER WILL BE RETAINED


Teheran, Persia.--Persia has prob
ably preclpitated a clash with Rus
sia that may result in war In refusing
to comply with the cars demands
for the dismissal Of her American
treasurer general. w. Morgan shuster'
thus ignoring Great Britains advice'
Russia's reply to the decisive action
Of the National Council Of Persia was
an order to the troops she had massed
at Enzell. a Caspian Sea port. to march
on this city.
Mr.. Shuster, who is the storm center
in the international row. was consult
cd before the final vote and he ad'
vised the members OF the council to
consider only the interests OF their
country and disregard him.
Then the council In open session
voted unanimously to reject the ulti
matum. the majority Of the members
declaring that yielding to the demand
would mean national suicide.
The Persian minister Of foreign al
fairs has resigned.
Aia-El- -Dowieh. former governor of
Persian province. who has shown
pro-Russlan sympathies. was assas-
sinated in the street near bis nome
in this city by three men. who hred
seven shots into his body.
Anti-Russian riots are now IN prog
ress In various parts OF the city.
Ala.Ei- i-Dowleh had been promoting
an accord with the government and
the ex-shah. which is reported TO be
desired by Russia. His brother was
involved In the controversy concern
ing Shuster. The present crime Is
sign OF the growing bitterness among
the people
a cablegram from Sir Edward Grey,
British foreign minister, was present
ed to the assembly. The dispatch
urgently recommended compliance
with the Russian demands. but some
Of the members pointed out that Eng
lands advice hitherto had led only 10
Persian humiliation. They believed
that Sir Edward Grey had been misin-
formed and emphatically asserted
that Russian injustice had become In.
tolerable.
The citizen., 1911-12-07
sIlipei9litlc:!e q .
e ~lSS98O
DEATH RATE IN PNEUMONIA
That Among Persons Addicted 10 A.
cohoi 10 Extremely Hish-Patiensa
Lack Resisting Power.

A physician treating n man suffer
Ing from acute pneumonia tears and
fights against two things: One, the
actual poisoning OF the patient by the
toxins OF the pneumonia germs. the
other, failure OF the heart. " the pa
tient dies one alore. or both. of the
above factors are responsible. The
poisoning. as indicated by the fever.
the delirium. the frequent pulse. and
the rapid breathing. results from the
growth and activity OF these germs.
and the recovery and wellbeing OF the
patient depends on the counter-ac-l
tivity OF the leucocytes and the plasmA,
OF the blood by which are produc
the antibodies. which. In their truth.
nullify and counteract the virulent
poison. When this Is accomplished
the crisis occurs and the danger is
practically over. The development OF
the crisis is. therefore. dependent on
the protective mechanism. about
which we have been speaking. ana
which In rendered less efficient by al.
cohol
The death rate among alcoholics at
tacked by pneumonia IL extremely
high. ranging between 60 per cent and
20 per cent. and II Is probable that
one cause Of this terrible mortality Is
the lack of resisting power which
characterizes such patients
The second possibility dreaded by
the doctor In a case OF pneumonia Is
heart failure. Picture TO yourselves
what Is happening-one lung solid.
entailing greatly increased work on
the heart. the fever damaging the
muscular hbers. and the defective
respiration augmenting the difficulties
against which the heart Is struggling
In such fight every handicap Il
serious. for sometimes even the
healthiest heart Is unequal to the
task: much more likely To give way
Is n heart whose muscle fibers have
been deteriorating slowly and insidi.
onsly for years. Such n heart when
compelled 10 cope with the stress OF
an acute pneumonia. dilates and faiIr.
and death occurs. because the heart
was insufficient to the strain PROT.
Laitinen Scientific Temperance Jour
nal
The citizen., 1911-12-07
DUTCH METHOD
OF Refining Oil Will BE Tried BY the
Indian.

Georgetown.-The dead silence
that has surrounded the acute situa-
tion at the Indian Refinery. the larg-
est independent oil refinery In the
United States. has been broken vy a
report that 25 Hungarians had been
imported to Georgetown for the pur-
pose o, erecting new form of still
in which the experiment upon refining
certain oils in a like manner TO that
conducted In the old country by the
Rothschilds at their Dutch plant. 1t
was rumored some time ago that the
Dutch plan lad allied itself with the
Indian Refinery. and that II this ex-
pertinent is successful 1t will entirely
change the face and energies OF the
local plant.
The citizen., 1911-12-07
SEEDING COMPANY.

Glasgow.-A 5000 damage suit has
been filed in the Barren circuit court
against the American Seeding Co.. al
leging that the company entered into
IA pool. trust. or combine with other
companies. for the purpose of con-
trolling and fixing the price of fertil-
izer. corn drills. disc harrows. potato
diggers and a number of other prod
uts of several companies, together
with repairs. The companies named
in the petition are the Hoosier Drill
Co.. Superior Drill Co. Kentucky Drill
Co.. Big Ford & Huffman Co.. and the
Buckeye Drill Co. that is the p. p.
Mast Co.
The citizen., 1911-12-07
STANDARD OIL TO MOVE OFFICES

Covington.- that the Stan.
dard Oil Co. of Kentucky. which has
maintained general Offices In Coving.
ton for a number OF years would re-
move the general Offices To Louisville.
n.y.. on January I, were confirmed by
First Vice President c. T. Ceilings.
Mr.. Ceilings stated that the re-
moval was in fine with the recent or
der of the supreme court that the va.
rious companies affiliated with the
Standard Oil Co. Of New Jersey be Sc
gregated and maintain separate or.
CARNATIONS in the future. The d.
vorce OF the Standard Oil Co. from
the New Jersey corporation will be
completed by December /.
The citizen., 1911-12-07
HEAD CUT OFF BY ENGINE.

Cioverport--Oneo Of the most pecu
liar accidents ever known of here oc-
Cured when VIII Sanders met in
stant death. Sanders was driving a
wagon on which was a portable en-
gine. Losing his balance Sanders fell
back into the wagon and his head be-
came entangled in the hy wheel and
was severed from his body. His body.
which was horribly mutilated. was
brought to this place for burial. He
is survived by a wife.
The citizen., 1911-12-07
ATTEMPTED TO HOLD UP TRAIN.

Russeilville.-A bold hold-up and at.
tempted robbery OF an express car oc.
cured near this place between Olm.
stead and Hadensville on Passenger
Train No. 100. Between Olmstead and
Allensville masked robber entered
the express car and demanded OF Mes
senger n. d. Stanley $4,000 pack.
age then In the car A fight ensued,
in which the messenger won. The
man was elected from the car and
made his escape. Detectives are now
on the ground and an arrest will occur
The citizen., 1911-12-07
BOYS RAISE GOOD CORN CROP.

Franklin.-The Boys Corn-growing
Club met here to receive the
awards offered by the business men
of Franklin. There we're seventy.fv
boys In the contest. The first prize
was given TO Roy Harrigan, who
raised los bushels TO the acre; the
second 10 Owen Atwood. who pro-
duced eighty-nine bushels. and the
third to Lon Swearingen. whose rec
ord was eighty-ive bushels to acre.
DIR. Fred Muilcher, OF Bowling
Green, was selected as judge.
The citizen., 1911-12-07
coNvicTs HAVE MixUP.

Eddyville.-Patrick Collins. a con-
Wet in TIE Eddyville penitentiary. who
would have completed his term in
eight months. is now in solitary con-
flnement. charged with the murder
OF James Jones, fellow pris-
oner. Angered at a retort OF Jones.
Collins leaped upon him and inflicted
a mortal wound with a harness knife
before he could be overpowered by
other convicts.
The citizen., 1911-12-07
PET CAT SAVES LIFE.

Rockport.-A pet blacS cat proved
10 be an omen of good luck when IL
saved the life of Mrs. J. ii. Lydell and
her two children from burning.
Mrs. Lydeii and the children were
asleep and unaware that their home
was bu. ling when the cat sprang
upon the bed and by repeatedly
scratching It's mistress on the face
succeeded in awakening her just in
time for her 10 seize the children in
her arms and escape before the burn
Ing hoase fell in
The citizen., 1911-12-07
HAITI IN FEAR OF UPRISING
Embargo Put on Business Men tesv.
Ing Port au Prince for
X ON.

Kingston. Jamaica. The Haitien
government is declining to permit
business people 10 embark at Port au
Prince for Kingston on the ground
that they bring revolutionary com.
munications TO the new leader Of the
national progressive party and. his nd.
herents here Haiti charges that
these progressives are working for
the downfall OF President Leconte.
The citizen., 1911-12-07
HoRseMeN GO TO NEW YORK
To Attend Old GLORY Sale Held At
Madison Square Garden.

Lexington.--A special train OF fve
horse cars and passenger coach went
from here to New York. conveying a
PAGERS and their present owners.
trainers and some prospective buyers
TO the Old Glory sale that was held
during the week at Madison Square
garden.
Among the trotters on the train was
the threyear.old brown colt Alabama
Bond. by The Bondsman, dam Fren-
zled Finance. by Ashland wilkes,
which was sold by Henry HORNE to
julius Paloneck, of Denmark. for
$1,000.
The citizen., 1911-12-07
DISTRICT
TEACHERS MEET
IMPORTANT SESSION ON AT HOP.
kiNsvILLE, WHICH IS AN
ANNUAL AFFAIR.
GOOD ATTENDANCE IS REPORTED
The Program Is Said to BE One Of the
Very Best In the History OF
the Organization.

Hopkinsville.-The Second Ken.
lucky District Teachers association Is
In session in Hopkinsville at the court
house and the program is said to be
one of the very best in the history OF
the organization. Following are the
officers: President, II. q. Brownell,
president OF Bethel Female College;
secretary, Miss Jennie West superin-
tendent of Christian county schools;
chairman OF reception committee. II.
A. Robinson. Of Hopkinsville.
The delegates we're formally wei
coined by Mayor c. M. Meacham. Prin-
cipal Davis A. CLARK greeted the teach
ers on behalf OF the local schools. C..
II. Clifford. principal Of the Guthrie
high school, responded. Some special
addresses are announced as follows:
Recent Tendencies in Secondary Edu-
cation" McHenry Rhoads, Of Frank
fort, supervisor Of Kentucky rural
high schools; Rural Schools" Super.
visor T. ]. Coates. Of Frankfort; Con
solidation and Transportation In Ken
lucky" t. w. Vinson. of Paducah; f;
Some Modern Movements" Supt- J.
II. Risely. of Owensboro; Language
Subjects" J. II. Bentley. Of Hender-
son; Car of Pupils" +. A. Seigler,
OF Bowlin. Green, and The Boy Scout
Movement" B. F. Brown, of Pembroke.
Among the other speakers will be
Mrs. Charles p. Weaver, of Louisville:
N. C. Hammack. Union county; Eliza
beth Henry. Crofton: Elizabeth Ros-
coe, Christian county: c. 4. Ileson,
Hawesville; W. N. Atom. Morganfield: /:
Ralph b. Rubins, Madisonville, and r.
L. Mcfarland, Daviess county.
The citizen., 1911-12-07
CHILDREN BURN TO DEATH.

Middlesboro.-The home of Henry
Blevins. colored. was destroyed by
fire. and two OF his children. aged 3
months and 2 years. respectively. were
burned 10 death. The fre was started
by the explosion OF an oil stove.
The citizen., 1911-12-07
RECORD OUT OF THE ORDINARY

Sharpsburg.-Michael Rooney. a sad
dler and harness maker. OF this sec
ton. has n record he Is very proud OF
and one that perhaps is without par
allel IA the United States, having com
pleted. as he says, thirty-fve years at
his trade without missing single
days work.
The citizen., 1911-12-07
MANGLED BY TRAIN.

Maysville.-Peter Austen. rs years
old. from Virginia. employed by Car
mon a Frazier. C. q o. contractors
was killed here while attempting to
board a freight train. His body was
mangled. his right leg cut and his skull
fractured.
The citizen., 1911-12-07
AGED SCHOOL TEACHER DIES.

Georgetown.-Wm. Mcdonald. the
Oldest school teacher In point OF serv-
ice In Scott county, died at his home
here. Deceased was rs years OF age,
and had been steadily declining in
health for several years. He is sur
vived by his wife and one daughter,
The citizen., 1911-12-07

A Chicago paper suggests that only
ifght reading should be carried by the
aeroplane. postmen. II Is grimly an
propriate. however. that a lot OF IL
soes 10 the dead letter once these
days.
The citizen., 1911-12-07
FIRST SICKNESS AT IS, FATAL.

Falmouth.-Mr. William Colvin Gun
Gle Wild. as he was known. died at his
home near Falmouth after an illness
of a few months. He was So years
old and had never been sick except
with the diseases of childhood until
his last illness. He leaves a wife and
two SONS.
The citizen., 1911-12-07
MIopLEssoRo HAS "WHITE WAY

Middlesboro.-In a very few weeks
Cumberland avenue, the business
thoroughfare OF Middlesboro. will be
looming up as the great white way
The board of trade has taken up a
subscription and large arc lights will
be placed along the avenue for sew
eral blocks.
The citizen., 1911-12-07
ooom a,no oIvorc, IoL.

Cleveland. O.-Governor Oddie of
Nevada is quoted in an interview here
as saying that the Reno divorce joke
has become obnoxious and that be
win attempt the coming winter to Sc
cure more rigid divorce Law in
Nevada.
The citizen., 1911-12-07
iowa Editor pien

Mason City. Is.-Sam q. sloane
former editor OF the Charles City
inteliigencer and at one time president
OF the Northeast Iowa Editorial as
sociation, died at Adel.
The citizen., 1911-12-07

Statistics show that In nearly all
cases the college girl. when she mar.
ries. stays married. Probably she
starts out by giving her husband a
vivid description Of the hazing stunts
she has participated In.
The citizen., 1911-12-07

A song writer has been ordered 10
pay 81 a week toward the support OF
his child Now we may expect an
indefinite number OF new "rag"
spasms.
The citizen., 1911-12-07

New York young man has enter
ed Harvard with six trunks. 20 suits
and 10 pairs OF shoes. Nobody. how.
ever. has gone 10 the trouble of ore
dieting . brilliant future for him.
The citizen., 1911-12-07
DIES WITH BROKEN SKULL.

Cloverport.-Wm. Sanders. OF this
city. was killed by falling on some ma
chinery at the saw nill here. His head
Was crushed
The citizen., 1911-12-07

The autumnal colors are much liner
than those of the gaudy billboards
The citizen., 1911-12-07

violinist Kubeiik has fed from Chi.
cago because II was too noisy here
for him Need II be said that be has
gone TO st Louis?
The citizen., 1911-12-07

A Seattle clergyman preached from
q conn in the streets and was pail
beared" home. Seattle must be a
hard town TO wake up.
The citizen., 1911-12-07

Football Is not all wasted effort.
lots Of the -browed ordinary stu.
dents get excellent exercise in giving
the college yell
The citizen., 1911-12-07

A baby has been killed by a hot
bag. This comes from departing from
the established and recognized cold
bottle
The citizen., 1911-12-07

The man who killed himself after
six hours OF married life apparently
was satisfied that a little often goes
a great way
The citizen., 1911-12-07

Hoopskirts are announced as due
to return But fashion. like politics
has Its rumors that never come true.
The citizen., 1911-12-07

A young actor has married a widow
worth $15.000000 II was about time
that the male sex OF stageland was
recognized.
The citizen., 1911-12-07

It's our notion that everybody will
have to nave his liver regulated and
In good working order before the mil
lennfum can come.
The citizen., 1911-12-07

Football fatalities have been less
frequent this year than usual The
game is in danger of losing its popu-
larity.
The citizen., 1911-12-07

A New York ianitor laughed so hard
at joke which his daughter told that
he fell dead. AS usual the joke Is sup
pressed.
The citizen., 1911-12-07

n goats milk is a cure for inebriety,
as is asserted. one would never guess
1t by studying book beer signs.
The citizen., 1911-12-07

Japan's population is increasing at
the rate of 100000 a year. and the
surplus must go somewhere.
The citizen., 1911-12-07

China's infant emperor writes mar
velous compositions for one who has
just begun his schooling