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The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1912-07-04

"She prepareth a table for me In the
presence of mine enemy"
generated In the medium where they
were found-in fact, that, like Topsy
they "just growed."
Germs to Be Feared In the Homo.
In the first place. germs should not
be feared-a paradox, If you please.
Respect them, but do not fear them
A sound mind In a sound body" Is
not an easy mark for germs. But
germs have power to injure those
whose resistance is temporarily low
cred by fatigue. exposure or disease
as well as the naturally feeble and
nonresistant
The principal germ diseases that we
have to contend with in the home are
scarlet fever. measles. diphtheria
whooping cough. smallpox. cholera.
grip, pneumonia. tuberculosis, dysen-
tary. typhoid fever and malaria. M
doubt the time will come when these
maladies will practically disappear
from civilized communities, as indeed
may almost be said at the present
time of smallpox. But earnest and
faithful work by medical men and
cheerful cooperation by the public are
necessary to attain that end.
1t is better to prevent germs from
breeding and multiplying than to de
stroy them: also II Is better to be-
germ proof yourself than TO rely over
much on expensive methods Of destroy
ing them. 1t is fortunate that fresl
air and sunlight are health giving IN
fuences for humanity and death deal
ing influences for germs. Darkness
dampness, dissipation and dirt all fa
vor the growth OF bacteria and also
lower the resistance of the human
body TO their action.
Influence Of Flies, Mosquitoes, Etc.
1t was formerly supposed that flies
were useful scavengers and harmful
only from the annoyance they caused
buzzing around ones ears. The grea,
discovery has been made that, lik'
many other destructive agents we havt
entertained in our homes for thousand
OF years. the househy is hereditary
enemy. He does not wipe his feet be
fore entering the house, but often uses
our food as doormat He keeps bad
company. breeds In filth, manure.
moldy paper. garbage, anything that
rots, and typhoid fever germs are his
speciality.
The househy must go, just as the
old oaken bucket In the barnyard well
has gone let us hope), and the close.
stuffy. unventilated bedrooms and 9th
er long cherished or endured condi
lions that invite poverty, crime, dis
ease and death. But how shalt we
exterminate this pest. who doesn't be
lieve In race suicide? First. destroy
his breeding ground Burn up all
paper or rubbish around your farm or
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1912-07-04
Some Patriotic
Women of the
r evo1u tion

II is really very interesting to see
how women are Influenced by cir
cumstances. As we look around upon
our busy self-important, sometimes
frivolous sisters. We can see nothing
heroic about them. Yet | believe that
in every woman's breast there lies the
possibility OF great heroism. What she
can do when put to the test Is amply
illustrated by the events OF history.
There IL q sprightly conversation
preserved for US in a letter from the
fascinating. talented Mrs. Wilkinson
OF Charleston, which shows quite
clearly the attitude of the young ma
irons OF the Revolution toward their
British foe. She 10 describing her
feelings when asked by an officer to
play the guitar.
- cannot play; l am very dull"
How long do you intend to con-
tinue SO. Mrs. Wilkinson
Until my countrymen return.
sir"
Return as what. madame-prison-
srs or subJectsr
AS conQuerors, sir"
You will never see that. mad
ame."
Il live in hopes. sir. Of seeing the
thirteen stripes hoisted once more
on the bastions OF this garrison"
do not hope so; but come. give
us a tune on the guitar
Il can play nothing but rebel
songs"
Thus Mrs. Wilkinson. true to her
hopes and patriotic to the very core
OF her being. withstood the advances
Of the enemy even along purely per-
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1912-07-04
Address w. B. HARRIS, Berea, Ky.
$270O il sold before September LIST.

,onal lines. She lie typical OF every
woman OF her day. One Of her let
lers-I am only able to quote bits OF It
lis particularly interesting, for II de-
scribes scene familiar to every
American family of Revolutionary
lines. She says
Il heard the horses of the inhu-
man Britons coming in such a furious
manner that they seemed to tear up
the earth. the riders at the same time
believing out the most horrid curses.
but had no time for thought-they
were up to the house-entered with
drawn swords and pistols In their
hands. Then they began to plumber
the house Of everything they thought
valuable or worth taking. our trunks
were split to pieces and each mean
pitiful wretch crammed his bosom
with the contents. They took my sis
ter's earrings from her ears and de-
manded her ring from her finger; she
pleaded for IT, told them 1t was her
wedding ring, and begged they would
let her keep II, but they still demand
ed It. and presenting a pistol at her,
swore II she did not deliver II i'm
mediately they would fire. ! had for
got to tell you that upon their first
entering the house. one Of them gave
my arm such a violent grasp that he
left the print Of his thumb and three
FIR gers In black and blue which was
to be seen very plainly for several
days"
Few women are called upon to en-
dIre the sufferings Of Mrs. CASTOR. a
young patriot scarcely over twenty.
who saw her husband shot before her
very eyes. CASTOR was physician.
most ardent in his sympathy for the
American army. While endeavoring to
escape with his wife. child of three.
and sn infant Of a few weeks. he was
overtaken by a party Of British. With
out being allowed a word with his wife
or a moment Of preparation he was
shot. The musket which found his
heart was leveled over her shoulder"
1t was necessary for this wretched
young wife to drag her husbands body
to a place OF safety and after his hasty
burial to make a way for her children
In the world. A witness to her sue
cess in life lies in the life Of her son.
who became a most learned and dis
tinguished American gentleman. Mrs.
CASTOR survived her husband 81 years.
yet she never left OF her mourning.
and kept the anniversary Of her hus-
bands murder in fasting and prayer
until her death.
The destinations of woman were sell
dem used to better advantage than
upon a certain afternoon shortly after
the retreat from New York. when a
troop OF British soldiers were de.
tanned at the house of a Mrs. Murray.
who gave them besides cake and wine
slch sprightly conversation that they
remained two hours-just long enough
to allow General Putnam. the last to
leave the city. to make retreat across
the dangerous highroad, on which the
Britishers were lettering.
Think OF the inner excitement OF
this gentle little Friend. how her eyes
must have shone and her cheeks Grim.
soned as moment after moment passed
and she realized that she had saved a
part of the American armyl Such a
situation seems almost impossible to
us now. does It not?
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1912-07-04
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STRONG AID FOR TEMPERANCE
Emperor William OF Germany and
Other Members Of Royalty In Gu-
rope Favor Total Abstinence.

An interesting trio OF facts has re-
Gently attracted the notice not only
OF temperance workers everywhere.
but OF the general public as well.
showing the growing attitude Of roy.
atty toward drink and the liquor trafiic
In Europe.
The address made a short time ago
by the Emperor william 10 the Ger.
man students urging them TO abolish
beer-drinkins bouts In their societies,
reused widespread interest in the
cause OF temperance In Germany and
attracted the attention Of leaders In
the movement In other countries. Still
later, in opening the new naval acad.
envy at Meurwick. the Emperor VIII.
liam read an order.in-council laying
stress upon the qualifications neces-
sary to naval officers. and later speak.
ing extemporaneously made a plea for
temperance on the part Of the cadets.
In his temperance talk he eau
toned the cadets against excessive
drinking. which he said undermined
the nerves, and the strenuous naval
service Of today required strong
nerves. He counseled total a5sti-
nence. and added impressively that
tho nation which in the future used
the smallest amount OF alcohol would
march at the head Of the column on
the nelds OF art and war"
Quito recently also. the king OF Bel.
gium attended an anti-alcoholic mani.
festation organized by the United
Belgian Temperance societies. He
listened with attention 10 eloquent ad-
dresses by the Catholic primate Of
Belgium, Monseignor Mercier. and the
great French barrister, Monsieur Hen
~ Robert But by his own presence
he did more for the popularisation Of
tsetotalism than the most eloquent
speeches. a. was remarked by Mon
sieur Robert
Some weeks ago the future king OF
Sweden. Prince Gustavus. was the
chief speaker in a meeting organized
by Swedish Good Templars. He was
pleased 10 take the lead In the TEN.
peranoe cause, he declared. and with
such royal patronage Il 10 easy to pic
ture the rapid spread Of the reform
during the coming reign OF this Scan
dinavfan ruler
A trade union secretary has the fol.
lowing pointed paragraph set forth In
notes commenting on labor conditions
In general: "A class OF workmen who
figure somewhat frequently on the un-
employed list are the tipplers. There
10 no room for dram drinkers In the
workshop OF the present day. The
drunken workman Is risidly kept on
the outside OF the workshop gates. be
cause his presence inside is a danger
both 10 himself and others. and the
tippler will soon be sent TO keep him
company for the same reason.
Much 10 being said In certain quar-
tiers concerning the effects OF intoxi-
eating drink on the question OF unem'
pioyment. No one who Is acquainted
with the conditions OF workshop life
would contend for moment that drink
has any appreciable effect on the vol.
ume Of unemployment. but II 10 an
important factor In determining who
are TO be employed. Other things be
ing equal. the non-drinking. non-sport.
ing workman has by far a better
chance OF finding employment. and OF
keeping II. than his tipping or sport
Ing fellow"
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1912-07-04
BY EUGENE L. FISK. N. D.

|" HERE are good germs" and
bad germs" just as there are
good trusts" and bad trusts I"
Germ busting In some re
spects resembles trust busting" Pub
licity and the light OF day are sup
posed TO be correctives for bad trusts
Sunshine and fresh air will unques
tionably restrain the activities Of bad
germs.
An example Of a good germ is the
Tactic acid bacillus found in sour milk
Tablets containing these germs are
now used In medicine for the treat
ment of intestinal trouble, 1t having
been found that they destroy certain
harmful bacteria that flourish in the
intestines In fact, the elixir OF life
In the form Of artifcially soured milk
may now be purchased at soda foun
tains, but whether 1t is a real elixir
and actually prolongs life by killing of
the bacteria that produce old age has
not been fully passed upon by science
However, these Tactic acid bacilli are
quite useful and are also employed In
the treatment Of infective processes In
the nose and mouth.
Diseases Due to Germs.
1t is not so long ago-only about
fifty years-that learned men were
willing to debate about Spontaneous
generation" II was contended that
the microscopic organisms that were
found In certain fermenting and de
composing fluids were spontaneously"
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1912-07-04
Lincoln on the Liquor Traffic.

The liquor trafiic Is cancer In so
cisty, eating out It's vitals and threat.
sning destruction. and all attempt to
regulate II will 4ggravate the evil.
There must be no attempt to regulate
the cancer; Il must be eradicated. not
root must be left behind. for until
this 10 done all classes must con-
tinue in danger of becoming victims
Of strong drink.-Abraham Lincoln.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1912-07-04
BOOK DAY
At the Union Church

Send or bring your unused books
TO the Union church ON Sunday, July
9TH, and have part in forming the
nucleus of Library for the use Of
those who are in a measure with
out books.
The Pastor will tell you on that
day where your unused books can do
better service than merely TO fill
space and accumulate dust on your
shelves. Send them out to do good.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1912-07-04
NEW EXTENSION WORKERS

Rev. Chas. S. Knight of Baraboo,
Wis, who conducted the revival
services in Berea College last winter,
arrived in Berea, Tuesday noon, ac-
companied by Mr.. II. w. Frairie, his
singer.
They have been engaged to do ex-
tension work, and with tent. lantern,
and all other suitable equipment will
soon be ready for an extended trip
thru Eastern Kentucky
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1912-07-04
Plain Water Best.

"a man finds that he enjoys best
health when he abstains altogether
from wine and spirits. and drinks
plain water."-Dr. Murchison.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1912-07-04
DO NOT WAIT FOR the AGENT

Do not Wait for the Agent.
A number of our subscribers ex-
Turner County herald. (Hurley, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1912-06-27
Didn't Know What II Was.

Senator Duncan w. Fletcher was
condemning at dinner in Jackson
Vile on orange grower who had failed.
THE. man failed" he said, through
ignorance. He lays the blame on other
things, but his ignorance alone is at
fault. .sHe is as ignorant of orange
farming as the tramp was Of industry.
you've heard of that tramp. per-
haps? He wore on his face sneer of
derision and scorn.
Work?' he said Work? What 10
it-an herb?'"
Turner County herald. (Hurley, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1912-06-27
Had Them.

"Do you keep motoring accesso-
ries?" asked the man entering the de-
partment store.
"Oh, yes" replied the floorwaiker.
with bow. I'VE keep arnica and
witch hazel. Drug department. second
aisle to the left. pleased"
Turner County herald. (Hurley, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1912-06-27
Only One Fault to Find.

GUY VH0 dUIt 10 FJUo,
Lambert Kaspers, Chicago attorney.
told the following story. at recent
Y. M. C. A. banquet:
A Kansas farmer, Dane. applied
for naturalization papers. The Judge
asked him: Are you satisfied with
the general conditions Of the coun-
try?"
"Yas." drawled the Dane.
Does the government suit you?"
queried the Judge.
"Yas. yas. only would like to see
more rain" replied the farmer.
Turner County herald. (Hurley, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1912-06-27

Every time the wrong young man
calls on a girl she always says to
some other girl the next day: Il
thought he never would go home."
Turner County herald. (Hurley, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1912-06-27

Years ago Garfield Tea was introduced
and since its appearance has won hearty ap-
proynl because 1t does what Is claimed for It.
Turner County herald. (Hurley, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1912-06-27

Society forgives man IL he breaks
the Ten Commandments. but never II
he goes broke himself.
Turner County herald. (Hurley, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1912-06-27
A chanoed Man.

Mrs. Knagg-You were different
man when married you.
Mr.. Knagg-I sincerely hope SO, for
then was fool.
Turner County herald. (Hurley, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1912-06-27

A third party is usually undesirable
in courtship or politics.
Turner County herald. (Hurley, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1912-06-27

pledge ourselves to . continuance of
such . policy.
We favor such fair and reasonable
rules and regulations as will not dis
courage or interfere with actual bona
fde homeseekers. prospectors, and
miners in the acquisition OF public
lands under existing laws.
Parcels Post.
In the interest of the general pub
lie. and particularly Of the agricul-
turnl or rural communities. we favor
legislation looking to the establish
ment, under proper regulations, OF
be graduated under . zone similar
in proportion to the length Of car
riage.
Protection Of American Citizenship.
We approve the action taken by the
president and the Congress- to secure
with Russia. as with other countries,
q treaty that will recognize the abso-
lutte right of expatriation and that
will prevent all discrimination of
whatever kind between American cit
izens. whether native born or alien
and regardless Of race. religion. or
previous political allegiance. The
right Of asylum IL . precious pos
session oe the people Of the United
States. and It % to be neither sur
rendered nor restricted.
The Navy.
We believs In the maintenance Of
IN adequate navy for the national
deSonsa. and Ne condemn the action
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1912-10-17
CRAFTSMANSHIP N FINANCE
Taft the Only Candidate Offering .
Definite Plan for Banking Reform
That Based Upon the Monetary
Commissions Report.

New York, Oct. 14.-Tn emphasizing
the country's need OF an adequate
banking System, President Taft
fiayed certain Of his political adver-
saries by inference tonight, when he
said: "It is one of the gravest faults
of our public men that, instead Of
pursuing policies of constructive
craftsmanship, they advocate meas
ures which appeal to the prejudices
of the unthinking and the ignorant;
in other words, they headline the at
tention of the people"
| Using the proposed banking reform
measures as an example, President
Taft demonstrated how the greatest
of his political rivals have sidestepped
the question which he declared to
be one of the most important ever
brought to the attention of this
country.
Financial discussions, according to
President Taft, are things which have
no popular appeal It is hard to
make the layman understand the diff
ference between money and credit
and after he has understood that it
is hard to make him believe that
either of them have very much to do
with such intimate realities as the
cost of living.
This gives rise, according to the
president, Ito one of the inherent
faults of our form Of government
The votes of the unthinking are as
good as those of the most intelligent,
and our public men therefore turn
aside from real questions to minor is
sues which have some popular side
upon which strong appeal may be
made for the enormous vote which Is
cast by the prejudiced and the
ignorant"
That Is why America, in the midst
of boasted progress, retains the worst
banking system in the world. That
is why America Of all civilized coun-
tries in the world has money panics
and that is why it is impossible to
prevail upon congress to provide a
new system which will eliminate the
out-ofdate conditions which produce
such unnatural and undesirable re-
suits.
In concluding his address, Presi-
dent Taft told how congress had ap-
pointed the national monetary COM
mission and how that body, after four
years of work had submitted plans
for new banking system which
would prevent panics, discourage
stock market gambling and encour-
age legitimate trade. This report,
he said, had been signed unanimously
by Democrats and Republicans. He
himself has repeatedly endorsed 1t in
and in public speeches, but
it has been impossible to gain real
or serious discussion of.
it, he says, by any Of the presidential
of other parties.
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1912-10-17
Mr.. WILSON'S APOLOGY.
Afraid to Publish What Ae Said Abou

Afraid to Publish What tie Said About
Union Labor and Immigrants.
The SO called Wilson defense hu-
reau has issued long statement to
the effect that Woodrow Wilson'S rub.
lishc1 opinions in his books on the al.
legged mferiority of European tnl.t.
grants and American wOrkingmen
generally to the Chinese and favorla2
Chinese immigration, etc. have been
preted."
Tnnrn is one ready and complete re.
ply 20 misinterpretation, and that is
to rerubrsh what Wilson said to let
him speak for himself This the vii
son defense bureau of the Democratic
national committee carefully reFrains
from doing, and neither Wilson nor his
apoIogistS. therefore, can blame Amer.
'can workingmen in general and Euro
paan immigrants in particular for con-
Guiding that Wilson meant Just what
his language meant when he ex-
pressed his bad opinion of trades
unions and his preference for Chinese
over Europeans.
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1912-10-17
the PEN TO BE
A HEALTH resort
CONVICT LABOR TO COMPETE
WITH FARM LABOR.

Candidate Cox promises new
N"nitontiary, which is to be rural
retreat in some SYLVAN dell with
1000 acres Of land for farming, the
nroiit on the produce to go to the
romilies of the convicts. This is a
Socialist demand to which he has
Welded. The fight to prevent con-
vet labor connecting with free labor
has been long and bitter. It has
caused some LEGISLATION that was
foolish and some that was cruel. The
Wcrt2 law was both.
The happy solution promised bv
h.r. Cox is to put convict labor
IN competition with farm labor. Now
hat tho cities cast three-ffths of the
votes this politically is safe.
One serious objection to two
square miles and more of farm area
8 that it will take at least a regiment
IF Gun-bearing men, in addition to
'Le number of guards now emploved
- keep the prisoners on the reserva-
ion. In Columbus the penitentiary
'9 surrounded by city policemen
aNd an escaping prisoner has
in avoiding the eye of
4 passerby. In event of mu-
tiny in the prison the police
department and company of militia
with gatlings can reach the scene of
action in few minutes. These pow-
7rful restraining forces would be abb
sent in the country. The cost of
maintaining the states prison in the
7ountry would be double what it now
S. But it would increase the number
VI Jobs and give the Democratic or
an immense sum of money
o handle
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1912-10-17
FAITH IN THE PEOPLE.

"Ohio, in the main, has been true
to high ideals in government Her
citizenship stands for integrity and
fair dealing. False theories and DO
litical nostrums find but little favor
with our people. It will be SO this
year. l have faith to believe, that
upon free and fair discussion, in the
forum of public debate, the mists
will be dispelled and the voice of the
electorate of the Buckeye State be
found, as in the half century which
lies behind us, true to the principles
which have controlled and insured
Republican victories at each presiden.
tial election from 1860 to 1902
From opening speech of Gen. R. B.
Brown, Republican candidate for
governor.