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conspicuously before his countrymen. Here, In
the old Carlisle house. which remains to this day
one of the chief SHOW places of the historic
old town, George Washington and other leading
Of the colony had a lengthy conference with
the British commander the night before the
expedition set out upon the campaign which was
destined to go down in history "Braddocks
defeat"
The old Carlisle house, which is assuredly one
of the most interesting structures in the United
States, fell sadly into decay some years ago, al
though move looking to its complete restoration
has latterly been made by patriotic society,"
George Washington frequent guest at
Carlisle house-the mansion of Major Carlisle,
and when, after a social function in Alexandria
he returned to Mount Vernon by boat it was al
most invariably from the Carlisle house that he
set out, the terraced grounds of the mansion
sloping down to the river rendering it convenient
for General Washington and his house guests to
step into the7 barge to be rowed to his manor
house farther down on the Virginia shore of the
Potomac 1t was also General Washington's GUS
tom to sup at Carlisle house each 22d of February
when he came to Alexandria to attend the Birth
Night Balls" which were instituted in his honor
in Alexandria after he rose to fame as the hero
of the War for Independence. These balls were
held at Claggett's tavern and constituted the SUI
preme height of Alexandria's social glory
General Washington most intimately ident-
fed with the history of Alexandria from the year
1853, when he purchased considerable property in
the town. He showed himself good citizen by
CINE company This volunteer organization
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Mount Vernon Token Returned

When Mount Vernon, the home of Washington,
was restored 80 years ago the various
states were asked to send some token to be
placed in the rooms The women of Kansas sent
a solid walnut. hand carved seal of Kansas to rep
resent this state. For 80 years the beautiful seal
has been standing in the former home of the
Father of His Country and 1t has just been re-
turned to the Kansas Historical society to be
placed in the exhibit of Kansas curios.
The piece is carved from solid piece of ma
tive Kansas walnut one of the few perfect pieces
of walnut wood found in the state. search of
several months was required to find tree suit
able for the work. One was found in Coffey
county and was cut down expressly for this carv-
ing. 1t is four feet long and two feet high and
is intended to go the door of some hall.
The seal was carved by the late Henry Worra
of Topeka, the first artist in Kansas He worked
all summer on it. In the center is the great
seal of the state, painted in colors In Oil by Pro
lessor Worrall. Around the seal are the words
Great Seal of the State of Kansas, January 20,
1861" carved by hand each letter in relief
Around the seal are grouped the products Of
Kansas.
When the servant quarters were restored at
Mount Vernon, Kansas school children raised the
money to pay for the restoration It was then
decided that Kansas had sufficient representation
among the relics in the home and the great seal
was returned to the Historical society.
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NAMING THE BOY.

Old Jum gardener and general factotum, was
accompanied one day by a brightlookipg lad
eight ten years old.
rs this your boy?" asked.
"Yessuh, he mine, he las one got, suh-Junior
you wuf1es niger, mex your manners ter de
white folks!"
Junior" commented. $50 he is named after
you"
"Nawsuh," the old man replied rather indignant
ly: "he amt named fur me! My name Jumbo
whar my nanny git outn de Bible. Dis hyar
chile name Junior cuz he wuz bawn in June
Lippincott's.
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BISHOP OF ALASKA RETURNS

Church bazaars have proved sue
cess in a land where churches, except
Of the most primitive kind, are I'M
known.
Right Rev. Peter KimbalI Rowe,
Bishop Of Alaska, who arrived in Chi
cago recently, received wireless tele-
gram while en- route telling of the
success Of bazaar held within the
shadow OF the artic circle.
The message read: Camp Iditarod,
Alaska-Bazaar just finished. Re
ceipts, $1,7S2. Temperature, II de-
grees below"
Bishop Rowe came from Alaska for
the express purpose of making a plea
Tor the Indians to President Taft. He
spent several days in Washington and
says he Is well pleased with the re-
suit Of his mission.
For sixteen years he has been
tramping the snow fields Of Alaska,
m1nistering to white man and Indian
alike.
10 preach the gospel in Alaska one
must train for the task said Bishop ]
70 relate some OF his experiences. aB
visit the missions I go into training
mountains, run few miles at time ,
can easily cover to ten or more mile
Having thus got into training we
oanion. We travel on snowshoes and
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In George Washingtons time Alexandria-or
Bellhaven it was at first known along about
the middle of the eighteenth century-was one of
the most prominent ports in the United States and
seemed to hold out every promise of extensive
development in the future. George Washington
himself took hand in booming the port which
developed an extensive foreign trade. The docks
were crowded with warehouses filed with corn,
tobacco and other products, while in the harbor
were always to be found many of the largest class
OF cargo ships Of that period loading and dis
charging variety of commodities AS the Amer
lean terminus Of a heavy overseas trade Alex
andria became we'll known in shipping circles IN
England, and it was thought for time chat the
port the Potomac would overshadow Balt-
Then the various influences that
combined to bring about the commercial eclipse
of the little city dear to the heart of the ma
$on's liberator One of the first of these was the
establishment only few miles away of the capt.
tai of the nation, which speedily overshadowed
Alexandria in various ways. Then came the
building of railroads. which diverted much traffic
TO other channels and finally the Civil war
Sheiped to put a blight upon the community
which had long been of the strongholds of the
Lees of Virginia.
But even in this twentieth century neglected
Alexandria gets ION the map" least one day
each year-namely, on the 22d of February, Wnen
with each recurring anniversary of Wash1ngton,s
birthday there is big celebration in the little
city that is filled with landmarks and OBJECTS
identified with the private life and public career
of the leader of the Revolution. Often the presl-
dent of the United States goes tc Alexandra by
boat or trolley to participate in the exercises
and the governors of Virginia and Maryland are
Invariably invited. On such occasions the town
which is located in closer proximity to historic
Mount Vernon than is any other community, ap
pears almost too small to accommodate the
crowds that invade her public places. For be 1t
known, for all that there handsome, we'll
paved business streets that afford route OF
parade for the procession that is an 1nvartable
feature of this holiday, there other highways
and by ways in the staid, dignifed. conservative
old town that readily convince the visitor that
they have undergone little if any alteration since
the days Of George Washington.
Old Alexandria Is going on three hundred
years of age, for 1t was founded as longs ago as
1880 although. previously explained it was
known for some score of years by another name
In 184S the general assembly of the colony of Vtr
ginia formally designated 1t Alexandria. The
town retains to this day the of its streets
chosen in the days Of long ago from tho titles OF
royalty and nobility. Thus we find the most
conspicuous thoroughfares King, Prince Duke
and Royal streets.
Alexandria the starting place of General
SBraddocks famous expedition against the French
and Indians which, Inflated though it was served
10 bring George Washington. tor the first time
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for any such thing as f1re-nghtlns
department with paid employees was
of course, totally unknown in those
days. Tradition recounts that not
only was the Father of His Country
supporter of this old-time f1re-hghtlns
organization, but that on the occasion
of more than one fire he "ran with the
machine" in the good old-fashloned
way. Another organization which
rivals the veteran fire company
in interest is the Masonic lodge
of which Washington was a mem
Der, and the lodge rooms OF
which in the city hall at Alexandria
are filed with Washington relics OF
priceless value.
Among the buildings in Alexandria
which attract much attention from
visitors is the old colonial mansion at
the corner of Duke and st. Asapn
streets, where Lafayette and his suite
were quartered when the distinguish
ed Frenchman visited this country
and where a great ball was given IN
his honor. Not far distant Is the build
ing occupied as the first free school IN
America-a school established through
the bounty Of George Washington
On Fairfax street, near Duke, is the
First Presbyterian church, built in
1774, and on Cameron street is the
town house Of Lord Thomas Fairfax,
a splendid example of the architecture
of the Georgian period and yet In
perfect state of preservation. Persons
who essay to tour Alexandria by
motor car are destined to many
bump and jolt, for whereas the prin-
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ACH year finds tens of thou
sands of American citizens max
ing patriotic pligrimages to the
home and tomb of George Wash
ington at Mount Vernon on the
Potomac river. Almost without
exception these tourists "stop
over" going or coming at the
quaint old town of Alexandria,
Va, located about half way be-
tween the city of Washington
and Mount Vernon. Many of
the visitors declare Alexandria
almost if not quite as interest
ing as the far-famed country
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by Beatty in the air e
speaking a
the twelve minutes and
attracted guiding
Even at considered remarkable appreciate
the
and the itself weighs 900 pounds
Beattys passengers A G. Beden of Ind
and Herbert and John Fndlay.
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BREAKS AN AVIATION RECORD
All American records e. -

All American records for tba a..
ing of passengers in a beavio. 'aEfE|
afr machine were smashed tbo 'aaa|
day, when George w. Beatty. ~ or O'asS
ing a biplane, carried three r Upels'I
with him in the air above the p N.
Boulevard Aviation field. New ' Wy Y
and flew over Belmont Park Gu avlf
City and Mfneola for FIFTEEN min aausa|
The wind beat against the siaaa
the fragile machine, rocking II = "
gerously, and the cold was in,e ssl
but Beatty did not come to earth ~
til he was confident he had dono ~ ~ "
in one branch Of aviation than IVY
any other man in this country A''
smooth, graceful descent to o.,.
marked the finish of the trim y
1t was said by several men who
the flight that Beatty flew with Nv
three passengers more than sivtaas
miles. Leo Stevens, an aviator nI.o.a
the distance, however, at annrov,
mately ten miles, saying no man con,,
f1y with a burden of thraa n,,r..
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A MANS WAY.

st hear the bride and groom are having trouble
already"
Married only month already, and quarrel
ing?"
$50 they say"
What is the troubles"
Seems her husband wants to quit going to
afternoon receptions and get back to business"
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WISDOM FROM THE WE'D.

Singleton-It's wonderful what love will enable
q fellow to see in girl that he never saw before
Wedmore-Yes, and it's equally wonderful what
love won't let him see that he'll see later on
Boston Evening Transcript.
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ashphalt most of the old residential streets nave
the great cobble stones that have with stood the
traffic of more than century However, 1t IS
interesting to note that even this primitive paw
ing has it's historic significance, for these self
same cobblestones were laid under General Wash
ington's direction by the Hessian prisoners. cap
tured by the continental army.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1912-02-16

Sir Robert Baden-Powell, founder
and chief scout of the British Boy
Scouts, who arrived in New York a
few days ago to visit the Boy Scouts
of America, is one of the British
heroes of the Boer war, having earned
his fame by his brilliant defense Of
Mafeking.
In fact the history of Baden-Pow-
ellis life is packed with incidents of
daring. When only nineteen he en-
tered the army, being appointed a sub
lieutenant of the 18th Hussars, a crack
cavalry regiment and being sent to
India.
From India he was sent to South
Africa and participated in the Zulu
land operations in 1888 From there
he went to Malta for three years and
in 1896 he was ordered to Mafeking
and from there made many scouting
expeditions to various parts of the
country.
Among his feats that stand out in
the course of the defense of Mafeking
was the engagement on May u, 1900,
relief was on the way to the garrison,
storm the town. But Baden-Powell's
selves alive on mule soup as staple {
teen hours of fighting, out manoeuvred
Mafeking was relieved five days later
those of England in hailing Baden-Powt
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WHAT WAS, "ETc."7

Writing about a recent function" the society
editor of the Ellis. Kan, Review Headlight says:
Light refreshments were served, consisting
of popcorn, cider. etc.. served In courses.
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seat of the Father of His Country. Old Alexan-
dr1a would be we'll worthy a visit merely as a
fine example of an old colonial town, rich in the
architecture of the period, but added to this Is
the historical significance that it was George
Washingtons home town.
Hither ne came to attend the balls and other
social festivities that brought out ali the landed
gentry OF the old dominion; here he attended
church every Sunday when residing at Mount
Vernon; and to this place he repaired when
business matters connected with his large estate
required legal or other adjustment that could
not readily be negotiated the plantation. AL
exandria was the meeting place Of the Masonic
lodge of which George Washington so prom
Inent member and here was located volunteer
fire company that boosted first president as
of it's members. In short, from every stand
point, Alexandria meant more to George Washing
ton than the nearest town crossroads COM
munity is apt to do to the present-day American
farmer in this of rural free delivery and rail
roads and trolleys and automobiles.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1912-01-04
BIG OPeNIN6
Long Procession Led ~ Band

Great things were anticipated for
January third. but the actual open
ing OF tho Winter Term has exceeded
all expectations. 6s2 students were
actually enrolled before the opening
day.
The social the night before the
opening filled the Chapel with a
joyous crowded. friends and new.
The procession started quite prompt
ly from the Ladies Hall. and. led by
the inspiring strain OF the band. reach
cd tho Chapel with great enthusiasm.
Dean Dinsmore conducted the wor-
ship and President Frost gave the
address OF welcome.
As there Is n great forward move
In all departments we need not par
ticulariEe. but the Vocational courses
mentioned elsewhere in this paper
are receiving much attention.
The thing ON every lip In conversa-
ton is the matter OF shelter. In spite
OF all warnings nearly a hundred stu
dents are hore who had not engaged
a room In advance and the efforts IN
progress TO provide accommodations
are absorbingly interesting. OF course
some rooms are being held for per-
sons VINO had duly engaged them and
will come a little late.
Several new members OF the Facul-
~ appeared this morning. and the
school work is starting with greater
promptness and enthusiasm than
ever.
The now dining room is very at
tractiye. Other improvements like the
Botanical Conservatory and the equip
ments for Printing School. Laundry
and Millinery are In evidence.
As We heard one new student say
to another on the walk, "Berea is a
good place to come to-"
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1912-01-04
CONTENTS OF THIS ISSUE
FIRST PAGE

Editorial.
School Items.
New Story.
Grand Opening for Winter Term.
In Our own State.
News OF the Week.
SECOND PAGE
General News.
Home Town Helps.
THIRD PAGE
Sermon.
Temperance Notes.
FOURTH PAGE
Locals.
FIFTH PAGE
Intensive Farming.
Care OF Farm Machinery.
Lumber as Fodder.
Home Health Club.
SIXTH PAGE
Sunday School Lesson.
Past Year Marked by Revolutions.
SEVENTH PACE
Farm Notes.
EIGHTH PAGE
Demi and his Chum.
Eastern Kentucky News.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1912-01-04
italian Army Checked-Passing Of
The Old Order In China-Taft Com
mends Thatcher-More Arrests In
Dynamite Cases-"Not Guilty.
More Men Than Women - Trade
With Russia.
ITALIANS MEET REVERSE

A message given out from Cons
taninople on Dec. 20, purporting to
come from the Turkish Commander in
Tripoli, states that after twenty
four hour engagement the Turks were
entirely victorious, killing half of the
Italian force.
A REPUBLIC FOR CHINA
At a conference held at Nan King
on the 2Sth, Doctor Sun Vat Sen was
elected President of the new Chinese
Republic. The government for the
time being is entirely military and
the capitol for the present will be
at Nan King. 1t is reported that the
policy of the now government will be
to treat the Court as a thing of the
past, as eighteen provinces have vot-
ed in properly constituted conventions
for a Republic.
The leaders in the new movement
seem to be alive to the dangers which
confront them, and have issued
statement declaring that they will
be on the lookout for any movement
tending to decentralization and will
endeavor to establish a strong CEN
trail government. 1t looks now, how
ever, as If Mongolia will pass under
the dominion of Russia, and Turkes-
tan also be separated from China.
GOVERNOR THATCHER EXON
GRATED
Kentucky's Governor of the Canal
Zone, accused by the former Cover
nor Of Colon for being a "meddle-
some nobody" and constantly inter
fering with matters that exclusively
pertained to Panama, has been up
held by President Taft for his ac-
tons, and not only upheld but COM
mended.
UNION MEN ARRESTED
Three more Union men, charged by
the Federal Grand Jury with trans
porting explosives from one state to
another in connection with the dyna-
mite case, have been arrested. They
are Olaf A. Veitmore, Secretary and
Treasurer of the State Building
Trades Council, Cal, j. L. Musey,
leader of the State League Union of
Structural Iron Workers Of Utah and
Anton Joe Hanson, organizer Of the
State Building Trades Council.
NOT GUILTY
The owners of the triangle waist
factory, which burned, Mar. 25th, re-
sulting in the death of more than
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1912-01-04
IN OUR OWN STATE NEWS OF THE WEEK

State Legislature Convenes And
Makes A Good impression On Its
First day-The Governors Message
State officers Take Oath OF Office
Deficit In Tressury-Hon. J. o.
Black, Assistant Attorney General
Regenstein Remembered - Memo
rial To Mary Todd LincoIn-insan-
ity Increasing.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1912-01-04

However. we have something very
unique and interesting for ali our
readers. It is entitled "The Sky
Man" and will begin In our issue OF
the 18th. Look out for It.
Next week It will be more fully de-
scribed. while interesting matter.
probably. Sermons in Song" will
fill the columns usually allotted to
the story.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1912-01-04
Music

Miss Thurston. who came In the
fall 10 teach instrumental music. has
proved a remarkable teacher. She Is
Continued on page -Four
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1912-01-04
NEW STORY

The Citizens Continued Stories
have proved very popular. especially
the last one-Miles Standish-which
was beautifully illustrated. We are
sorry that we can't follow II up with
something as classical. but there
seems TO be nothing else OF the kind
10 be had.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1912-01-04
SCHOOL ITEMS
New snd interesting Features in the
Various Departments.
Printing Glass

Printing Glass
Mr.. George w. Clark. who gradual
ed from College last year and who
Is a printer Of experience and has
just spent some months In print
ing school In New York City, returns
as assistant in the College printing
office and will have charge Of a class
o. boys to receive regular instruction
In the printing trade. from 10 to q
a IN. each day. A room for this pur-
pose is being fitted up on the second
floor OF the Bruce building.
Mountain Agriculture
Prof. Francis Clark. whose lectures
ON mountain agriculture are in such
great demand throughout the state,
10 TO give two courses this winter
specially adapted to the boys who
come straight from the farm and are
going back there to make money.
The classes meet at 10 and IL a. m.
and are open TO any young men who
wish To make the farm more profit
able in fruit-growing. stock raising,
etc.. and 10 increase the fertility Of
the land. The motto for these class
es is: 1T is better TO raise sixty
bushels OF corn on one acre than
ON six. Why not?"
Carpentry Glasses
Many boy fails 20 find out that
II is a good thing to know how to
handle tools. The whole state OF
Kentucky is suffering because we
have not enough skill In turning wood
into houses and furniture. MIR. Hook
starts In with a new class OF young
men who are TO be taught carpentry
this term. The room is in the
woodwork building, where so many
good carpenters have been made. and
the class will meet there every day
from 10 to Il a. m. There is no
extra charge for this work, and IL
will rapidly and surely increase the
earning power of any young man
who is handy with tools.
Home Science
Two new teachers are engaged in
this important department. Miss Har-
riet ID. Webster comes from the fam
Gus cooking school in Boston, and
will have charge OF the principal
classes In cooking, and will also have
an elective class In millinery.
Miss Jessie S. Moore. who comes
from a similar position at the Moody
school In Mortified. Mass, is TO
have general charge OF the laundry
and also conduct classes In sewing
and cooking.
With this strengthening OF the
force, additional classes can De
taught. and opportunity is offered
for girls TO take two hours a day
In sewing and cooking this winter.
The studies are 30 arranged that
those who take special classes In
sewing and cooking will not miss
other important studies. They can
carry arithmetic. LANGUAGE, ETC., with
out conflicts. Such girls will rapid
ly increase their earning power and
for taking better care Of their own
home folks.
Music
Miss Thurston, who came In the
fall 10 teach instrumental music. has
proved a remarkable teacher. She Is
Continued on page Four
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1912-01-04
PREVENTION or cRImE-FIRsr STEP.

The second week March, last year. began
toras the subject Prevention Of Crime but the
terrupied only appearing These editorials copied
rather extensively the press and encouraged
them with the hope OF following them with the other three og
nay planned The first found below and shall reproduce
second Then will follow the work OF school,
church and the court in crime prevention.
We shall be glad have upon them criticisms
time.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1912-01-04
NEW OFFICERS SWORN IN
TREASURY DEFICIT

Auditor Frank p. James turned
over his office to his successor, Mon
day. and reported a deficit Of three
hundred thousand dollars in the
State Treasury. It is stated that the
amount would be much less II the
railroad companies had paid their
taxes as early as usual.