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The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1912-02-15
PRISON DEMON
MAKES ESCAPE
Convict At Ohio Penitentiary
Gets Away Over East Wall
With a Rope Ladder
IS RECApTURED
Third Termer Has Long and spsetao-
uiar Record OF Crirne-ls Thought
to Have Been injured BY
Shots From Guards.

Columbus, O.-Otis Hurley. known
az the prison demon serving three
years from Franklin county for lar.
ceny, his third term in the Ohio pen
itentiary, made his escape over the
east wall. near Maple street, with the
aid OF a rope ladder.
william Brennan. serving 10 years
from Cleveland for burglary. went
over the wall with him. but was shot
twice and captured before he found
shelter IN the nearby railroad yards,
where Hurley is supposed to be hiding
among the freight cars.
Four guards-Abe Jordan. Ell Eisen-
hardt, Charles Jackson and Fred
Hatzer-armed with rifles. discovered
the men going over the wall and com
mencedto shoot at them.
Two bullets struck Brennan. one in
the calf OF the right leg and the other
In the left foot He fell helpless and
was quickly captured and taken 10 the
prison hospital where his wounds we're
dressed
One OF the many shots fired by the
guards is reported to have crippled
Hurley and this Is corrobOrated by
Brennan. who says when Hurley left
him he was lmping
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1912-02-15
CHILD BURNED TO DEATH.
Mother Was at Work In House 200
Feet Distant.

Georgetown.-Carr Scruggs. 3,
was found burned to crisp while her
mother was at work 200 feet away
The mother had just clad the child in
its best clothes and gone to prepare
dinner. Shortly afterward her house
was seen to be in flames The stove
had been left red hot. and It is
thought the little ones dress caught
fire and she jumped back to bed to
protect herself, but in vain. as she
was burned to death. The house was
saved. The father is in Jail awaiting
trial in connection with a cutting
scrape.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1912-02-15
eoou ROADS INSTRUCTION.
Road Supervisors Invited 10 Attend
course-oepartment OF Agriculture
sends Nan From Washington.

Lexington. For the purpose OF CIV
ing rad supervisors and other per.
sons interested in good roads prsctl-
cal instruction. Prof X. G. Terrell.
head OF the civil engineering depart
ment OF state university. will devote
the entire week. beginning February
z. to practical demonstrations OF the
construction of earth and sand roads.
and the reconstruction OF macadam
roads. The demonstrations will be
given primarily for the benefit OF the
class OF the new short course OF high
way construction at the university.
but other persons interested are in
vited TO attend. Not only Will the
theoretical principles involved in the
construction OF such roads be taught
by lectures, but sections of roads OF
this character will be constructed.
showing each step of such work. Pro-
fessor Terrell has sent letters to road
supervisors and contractors through
out the state. inviting them to attend
the demonstrations. Among the lee
lures will be a series by Charles II.
Hay, from the department of agricul-
ture.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1912-02-15
FIRE AT M'lEAN COLLEGE.
Main Building Destroyed and Loss
viii Amount to
$4,000.

HOpkinsvllle-Ben Rash Memorial
hall. the main building OF Mclean
college. was destroyed by fire entail
ing loss OF $4,000. Large dormitor.
les on either side OF the structure
were saved by excellent work OF the
fire department. The Ben Rash Hall
was situated on tho highest elevation
in the city. and the fire was spectacu.
lar, attracting thousands 10 the scene.
The fire is supposed to have origi-
mated on the second floor in the art
department furnace. in which china
was being baked. and flames were
bursting through the roof when they
weie discovered.
This is the third time the college
has suffered from flames.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1912-02-15
CINCINNATI MARKETS

Wheat-No. red sl.OI%.al.O3. No
3 red Sl.0I. No. 4 red S4cGsl.
Corn-No. 2 white 69m70c, No. 3
white 6SN 69c, No. 4 white sea csc. No.
2. yellow 69H70c. No. 3 yellow GA
CSC, No. 4 yellow G5470c. No. 2 mix.
ed 6SH69c. No. mixed 656I67c. No. 4
mixed 65T67c. white ear 65T67c. vel.
low ear 65T6Tc. mixed ear "a IA GGc.
Oats-No. 2 white 55is p56c. stand
ard white 55G 5bIsc. No. 3 white $50.
No. white 53G54Ac. No. mixed
55c, No. 3 mixed 54Ia G55c, No. 4 mix
ed 52r54i1c.
Hay-No. timothy s2412i25. No
2 timothy $22.50G2275. No. 3 timothy
$20.25M 2l.25, No. | clover mixed 1921
M23, No. clover mixed $2i.5062l.75
No clover s23923.75. No 2 clover
$2l.J0m22.
Cattle-Active; steady to strong at
yesterdays prices. Shippers $500
$40, choice 10 extra s6.S5G7.25: butch
er steers, extra S625m6.50. good 10
choice s525d6.l5. common 10 fair
s4.25@5l5: heifers. extra s5.65Cp6
good to choice s450I $50. common 70
fair S3N4.O; cows, extra s4.6O@4S5
good TO choice S46450. common &c
fair sl.65H375; Gamers $i75Q2.75.
Bulls--Steady and receipts light
Bologna $4.25G5.25. extra ao.35d5.5O
fat bulls $5n5.5O
Calves-Quiet at yesterdays closing
prices. Extra $3.50. fair TO good $3.50
dS.25, common and large s4M7.50
Hogs Active and generally loo
higher. Selected heavy shippers S6.45
1850, good 10 choice packers and
butchers $6.45G6.50. 2 carloads fancy
S655. mixed packers s6,35aG.45. stays
S325H 5.25, common 10 choice heavy
fat sOws $4.25@5.S5. extra $5.9Od6,
light shippers s5.6O@6.55. pigs QlO
lbs and lessl s4.2565.50.
Sheep Steady. Extra $3.G0m3.65,
good TO choice s3.25@350. common TO
fair $l.25d3,
Enthusiastically Extra $6.6Om6.65,
good to choice s6.1046.50, common 10
fair S4.25Q6. yearlings s4.25@525.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1912-02-15
FAIR DATES ARRANGED.

Paducah--At the meeting OF the
executive committee OF the Indiana
Kentucky-Illinois fair circuit in Evans
Vile. the Paducah fair dates were set
for October to 4. inclusive. Twelve
cities now compose the circuit. MUIR
ray. KY. was dropped and New Har-
mony and Petersburg, Ind. were &C
cepted. Nothing but harness races
will be given because the running
events have not proved profitable.
The purses will range from $500 to
$500. and there will be three races
each day. Mayfeld's dates are Oct
9 to IL, inclusive.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1912-02-15
APARTMENT HoUcE BURNED
Many Of the Residents Suffer Heavy
Losses and Narrowly Escape
with Their Lives.

Louisville Fire destroyed the ST.
James apartments, one of the most
exclusive apartment houses in Louis
vile. driving Is families into the zero
weather and entailing loss OF
$4,000.
Mrs. II. V. Potter found her dia-
monds encased in melted gold. A
negro ianitor saved so persons by
running an elevator through flames.
Society debutantes carried coffee 10
the ice-covered firemen.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1912-02-15
A KENTUCKY PRODIGY.

decentralization Bates, the Z
year-old son of Mr.. and Mrs. A. n.
Bates, is an infant prodigy. The boy
can spell any word in the speller used
in the Sacramento schools. He spells
difficult geographical names with
greater ease than most boys of his
age spell words OF three letters He
has attended school only three
months. His memory is wonderful.
He can read a chapter OF ordinary
length in the New Testament. lay the
book aside and recite the chapter
without emitting a word. He knows
the multiplication table as well as he
knows the alphabet.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1912-02-15
new COMPANIES
FOR COAL LANDS
EASTERN KENTUCKY PRESENTS
MANY SCENES or INousTRI.
Al ACTIVITY.
RAILROADS BUILDING SPURS
Several New Mines opened-short.
age Of Cars Send Coal Prices Soar.
ins-spur Coming Across
Virginia Line.

Barbourville.- an index TO the
rapid development which may be ex.
pected in the eastern Kentucky coal
field during the present year. almost
every week some new company or or
ganization is formed and begins to
make preparations for active opera
tons In this part OF the state. The
Turkey Foot Coal and Timber Co,
with headquarters at Huntington. w.
Va, is one OF the newest concerns TO
enter the field 1t win confine its ac-
tivities 10 Jackson county. IL will
develop the timber lands on its hold
ings The company has an authorized
capital of 100000. The Harlan Fuel
Co is another young company. just
having been organized in Harlan
county with $4,000 capital stock.
with Roy Wilholt OF Ashland. presi-
dent. The Harlan Coal Co. is com
posed largely of Louisville people. The
company has under lease from T. J.
Asher 10000 acres of coal lying along
Glover Fork. and which will be
skirted by the new Glover Fork spur
OF the Wasioto and Black Mountain
railroad. Its capital is $4,000.
The Clover Fork Coal Co, COM
posed of the Whitfield brothers, has
the grading done for it's incline road
at its new operation on Glover Fork.
The Glover Fork railroad. which
passes this company's property and
also the property of the Harlan Coal
No IL oop,rIatad about opa ond n
half miles of the five-mile distance.
The weather is retarding this work
considerably
The Edgewood Consolidation Coal
Co. will resume operations on or
about Feb. l. The Consolidation Coal
Co. has already opened up and has
ready for mining operations eight
large mines in the thickest coal in
Letcher county and has four more
mines located and outside work under
way
One OF the most important an
nouncements touching on the Letcher
county situation of late has just been
made by the Lexington & Eastern au
thorities to the effect that a five-mile
spur line will be surveyed at once
up Cholly creek and that work will
begin as soon as the weather opens
up and men can be put on the
ground This spur will reach a vast
territory, rich in timber and coal. and
will greatly increase the traffic over
the main line.
The Currier Lumber Co. which
owns a railroad terminating near the
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS border. has an
nounced that during the present year
II will extend It's line over on the
Kentucky side about six miles up
Pound river
A shortage of coal cars for shipping
the output is affecting 20 some extent
the coal production in the southeast.
ern Kentucky districts. Otherwise
the operators are having very
prosperous season and are working
their mines TO capacity.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1912-02-15
FIREMAN KILLED
In a Collision Between Trains Near
Midway, Ohio.

Hamilton. Westbound G.. n. e.
l. Express No. ~ and the second sec.
ton OF esstbound Freight No. ~ met
in head-on collision near Midway.
Fireman Charles Mother. OF Coying.
ton. q. on the freight. was scaldcd
and his chest was crushed. He died
in "A patrol wagon when being taken
to Mercy hospital
Conductor I'D Sparks. OF Indian.
apolis. OF Train No. 81, escaped INJURY
by jumping
Conductor O'Brien and Engineer
Dodge. both OF Indianapolis. in charge
OF the Chicago express. escaped in
Jury.
None OF the passengers were hurt.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1912-02-15
First Deuree Murder.

Scranton, Pa.--William Blshie. rs
years old. who shot and killed Irwin
Berger. an express messenger, while
riding in an express car on the Della
ware, Lackawanna & Western rail.
road last November. was convicted OF
murder In the first degree. After kill.
Ing the messenger Blshie took all the
money in the car and escaped. as the
train was running slowly into the
Scranton station. Bishle after the
murder went 10 moving picture
show, and later in the night was ar.
rested while in bed In lodging house
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1912-02-15
MONTGOMERY CO. ASSESSMENTS.

Winchester.-The county clerk fin
ished the tabulation of the books OF
the county assessor. Among the prin-
cipal items was 1881 acres OF land.
valued at s6.O19.535; town lots valued
at s2.450.390. and personal property
s1.649.720. The total valuation as
shown by the assessors books was
S11.592.620 The assessments Of the
railroads. banks and other corpora
tons will increase this to s13.OO0.000
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1912-02-15
Express Wrecked.

Williamsport. Pa.-The Washington
day express, on the Pennsylvania rail-
road. was wrecked east OF Emporium
junction. Taking a siding by mis-
take 1t crashed into three gondolas
loaded with coal. The engine was de
rallied and the exprcss and dining cars
were badly damaged Many passen.
gers were hurt. Their injuries are no;
serious.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1912-02-15
GIVES BLOOD FOR HER SON.

Lexington.-At st. Joseph's hospital
a mother gave her own blood in the
hope of saving the life of her son.
who was so weak that II was feared
an operation. which was about to be
performed. would prove fatal. With
this added strength the boy was en-
abled to survive the operation and his
condition is so favorable It is be
lieved he will recover. The case was
that of Frank Glover, II.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1912-02-15
NO MORE DETECTIVES.

Lexington. - An ordinance was
passed abolishing the detective de
partment. the six men in IL being trans
ferred to the police department as
patrolmen. and the position OF chief OF
detectives is abolished.
Under the ordinance the chief OF
police may detail not more than four
patrolmen to act rs detectives. Tho
salaries OF the patrolmen and fremen
weie raised from SOS TO 10 a month.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1912-02-15
AERO CLUB FORMED.

Louisville.-With a membership of
thirty.fiye. including one woman, the
Aero club of Louisville was organized
with the following officers: Presi-
dent. c. A. Wickliffe; vice president.
Frank c. Carpenter; secretary. RIOS
coe Conkling; treasurer. X. o. Rubel
rhe only woman member so far is
Mrs. Morian. wife OF +. II. Morian of
Chicago. who has been engaged as
temporary instructor.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1912-02-15
BOURBON COUNTY VALUATIONS

Paris.-The total assessed valua
ton OF Bourbon county real and per
sonal property. as compiled by Coun-
ty Clerk Patton from the assessors
lists. foots up sl5.5of ,435. The lists
show that Bourbon county farmers
paid taxes on 1899 acres OF land
of an assessed valuation OF s10.276,3OO
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1912-02-15

Lexington. - City Solicitor Allen
having given an opinion that numer.
Gus fruit. bootblack and similar stands
which, for years. have occupied por.
tions OF the sidewalks OF the business
sections OF this city, have no right 10
such occupancy. it is understood that
Mayor Cassidy win soon order such
distractions removed.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1912-02-15
WILL HOLD SCHOOL FAIR.

Maysville children OF Ma.
son county will hold a school fair and
corn show in the high school building
Saturday, Feb. 3. Prizes are to be
awarded all entrants in the corn
raising contest and other exhibits.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1912-02-15

Somebody Is endeavoring 10 create
sentiment in favor Of new alphabet.
Well. II one has Nothing else TO do
that may be as good a way as any
IN which TO keep busy.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1912-02-15
TAX RATE REDUCED.

Lexington.-At meeting of the
city council the apportionment ordi.
nance was passed. lsed on a tax rata
OF $l65, and Lexington will. for thu
first time in many years. have a tan
rate OF less than $l75.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1912-02-15

The wife Of a song writer. suing for
divorce. charges him with inhuman
cruelty n he is the man who wrote
THE MYSTERIOUS Rag" a long-suffer.
ing public will rise up as one and
back her
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1912-02-15
MAHlN ROAD BILL.

New Castle. The session OF tho
Henry County Citizens League was
devoted TO a discussion of the various
road bills pending in the state legis
lature, each being considered in detail
The Mahin bill was endorsed.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1912-02-15

member Of the New York legisla.
ture wants to have flirting made a pen.
itentiary offeuse II is hoped that his
resolution may not become law. II
would only increase the opportunities
for dragging In technicalities.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1912-02-15
STILL HOPE FOR EXTENSION.

Paris. -The citizens OF North Mid.
dletown and Paris have not yet aban-
doned all hope OF getting the pro
posed extension Of the /. & ~ from
Paris through North Middletown to
the coal fields.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1912-02-15

Madisonville.-In his charge TO the
grand Jury Judge Gordon declared
that punishment for the first convic-
ton for carrying concealed deadly
weapons should be six months in jail
and fine OF $25. A second conviction,
he said, should be punished by term
in the penitentiary.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1912-02-15
eLAckeIRDs CARRY DISEASE.

Louisville.-A fatal malady among
Kentucky horses called trypanoramia
is brought here, according to veterin-
arians, by blackbIrds from the south.
Blackbirds are bitten by mosquitoes
and in turn bite the horses.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1912-02-15

Carlisle. - Nicholas county court
convened with 81 appearance cases on
the docket besides over 100 old ca Is.
The criminal docket is the lightes, In
many terms.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1912-02-15
FRUITFUL REVIVAL.

Saylersville-The Rev. w. A. Nc
Combs, evangelist OF the Baptist
Home board, closed one OF the most
enthusiastic protracted meetings ever
held at this place. there being more
than 100 conversions.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1912-02-15

Lexington. for the first time in its
history. Is now to have an inspector
OF gas. water and electric meters, the
ways and means committee having, at
its meeting last night. recommended
an appropriation of 81 800 for this pur.
pose
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1912-02-15

The skull Of former king of Servia
has been stolen by ghouls. Perhaps
II was the act Of insane patriots who
believed Servia was in need OF a good
head
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1912-02-15

Lexington. After securing the APP
prevail of the guaranty company which
is on his bond, City Treasurer OFT an
nounced that he had selected the
Phoenix-Third Nationa. bank as the
official depository for the city's FUNDS.
this bank having made the beat bid
of the four offered
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1912-02-15
KILLED IN RUNAWAY.
Squirting loveIace and His Horse
Both Found Dead in Road.

Bardwell--When T. l.. Carroll,
farmer. went to his front door he dis
covered lying in the public road. d.
rectly in front OF his house the body
OF Squirting Lovelace. who had been
killed in runaway. Lovelace's horse
was also lying dead in the road. hav-
ing frozen TO death
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1912-02-15

There is said to be a demand for
American windmills In Egypt There
are several distinguished windmills In
American public life that could easily
be spared
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1912-02-15

A Long Island girl danced herself to
death because she was so popular that
every young man at the party insisted
on dancing with her Sometimes II is
not unlucky. after all. to be a wallfow.
err
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1912-02-15

The Joy-rider is again in evidence
and saddened homes must pay for
his reckless sport The age is re
sourceful. but hardly enough so until
II has found some way OF protecting
the community from this new danger
Of civilization.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1912-02-15

Coal oil poured into the kitchen
stove to start a fire will cause Just as
much trouble now as II used TO do
when the practice was far more com.
mon
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1912-02-15

The great American hen is not do
ing her full duty TO the country. There
should be some inducement TO egg
her on
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1912-02-15

A Jersey man got $1,000 damages
from a surgeon who performed an OPP
Grafton on the wrong aide The jury
probably felt the patient had a right
TO cut up about Il.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1912-02-15

A Nimrod Of Colorado killed a big
black bear with brass knockles. Here
is hint which would save many lives
II generally adopted BY amateur hunt.
ers.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1912-02-15

"A Boston professor says children do
not like tales that are purely imag.
mary" Possibly the professor really
meant wives instead of children.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1912-02-15

Glasgow. - The home OF DIR. II. C.
Reid, a mile west OF Edmonton. was
burned. The fire is believed TO have
started from a defective fiue. The
loss will reach $500. with very III.
lie Insurance.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1912-02-15

Salyersyille.-The Central oil and
Gas Combine has filed with the secre-
tary OF state articles OF incorporation
with capital stock of $4,000
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1912-02-15

Perhaps Mr. Edison invented the
concrete cottage and furniture to 60
with the concrete biscuits Of the young
housewife.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1912-02-15

A Chicago prophet predicts that 1912
will be the most prosperous year In
history. II everybody thoroughly be
heved that, II would be.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1912-02-15

Il takes a young mother to tell what
color her baby's hair is when II hasn't
any at all.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1912-02-15

The year 1912 will long stand as
fatal one to aviators. The total mum.
Der who were killed VISA So.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1912-02-15

At last there are indications that
the cost Of living is coming down. A
jury in Missouri has decided that the
value OF q stolen kiss is so cents.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1912-02-15

Burbank says he is able to get paint
out Of :he cactus. II is to be hoped
that II is not the nose paint the Mexi.
cans get out Of II
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1912-02-15

Paris.--Unlcss long delayed ship
ment OF coal arrives soon this city will
be menaced by the possibility Of .
coal famine.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1912-02-15

The papers tell us that rabbits are
cheap. but the papers and the butchers
do not agree
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1912-02-15

Well. since we have to have sore
winter anyway. the sooner We get II
over with the better.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1912-02-15

West Point.-W. II. Hays OF Lex.
ington is arranging to open a bank
here.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1912-02-15
GOLDEN EAGLE kiLLEU

Richmond.-Joseph Mason. farmer.
killed a golden eagle near here. 1t
was six and one-half feet in length.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1912-02-15

The winter will be ended when the
peach crop begins to be killed.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1912-02-15

Goodnight.-A large tobacco barn
owned by J. r. Con- burned.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1912-02-15
MEMBER or

China is now the land Of the risins
Sun!
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1912-02-15
Houses to Rent

To those who have children TO edv
cate and wish 10 reside ~ ecres for
a longer or shorter time TO enjoy tie
educational advantages, the College
has numoer OF houses. large and
small. some Of them partly furnished.
to rent on reasonable terms. Address