The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1913-11-27
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in restraint of trade.
The suit is brought by the Com.
and excites much in
terest among tobacco men.
The Company is controlled i'm
England and several Britishers are
to serve as witnesses.
Judge Hornsberry, of Hopkinsville
has been appointed by the Cover
nor to try the case.
A special train is being run daily
from Henderson for the convenience
of witnesses.
Serious Strike in Lexington.
A dispute between the bricklayers
and Marble workers engaged on the
new Fayette National Bank build
ing threatens to tie up construc-
ton work on many big buildings in
the United States and Canada I'M
less settlement is arrived at soon.
The principle involved appears
trifling but il has been referred to
Mr.. Gompers the President of the
American Federation of Labor and
an order for a general strike is ex-
pected.
Fire Insurance Men Displeased.
The action of the State Rating
Board reducing insurance premiums
on dwellings and barns, has proven
so unsatisfactory TO the insurance
companies that fOrty-four Of them
have cancelled the authority of the
Actuarial Bureau to rate dwelling
property for them.
This seriously Injuries the COM
panies remaining in the field, but
the state board remains firm and ex-
poets to bring the companies TO
time.
Kentuckians Prepare for War.
Col. w. A. Colston and the officers
of the First Regiment, Kentucky
National Guard, are planning the
enlistment of full regiment, COM
prising twelve companies of 1925 men
each, and machine gun company,
ready to leave for Mexico on a
moments notice. b
This action is taken, not because
war is expected in the near future,
but so that Kentucky will be ready
whenever there is need.
Suffrage Bill To Be Offered in As
sembly.
Following the recent conventions
of the Kentucky equal rights asso-
citation, comes the announcement
that our next Assembly is to con-
slider the question of women's suf-
frage.
Many people are now in favor OF
this proposition, but it is hoped
that Kentucky will not be too has
ty in adopting such a radical
change.
Football Championship.
The defeat of Central University's
team gave Georgetown the cham
piOnship of the state.
Central was defeated on her home
field with the score 10 to 6.
Bluegrass Turkey For Wilson.
President Wilson, Secretary Tu-
multy and the members of the
cabinet will have Kentucky tur-
keys for their Thanksgiving dinners.
They are the gift of South Trimble,
Clerk of the House, and come from
his Kentucky farm.
Forty pounds is the weight of the
fowl destined for the President.
Thanksgiving For All.
The Louisville organized chart
ties announce that arrangements
have been made to provide 1900
Thanksgiving dinners to needy per-
sons of the city.
Louisville sets an example. Let
us all follow it as we are able.
Cassius M. Clay.
Mr.. Casslus Nj. Clay, one OF Ken
tucky's prominent citizens, is seri-
ously i'll at his home near Paris as
the result of an operation three
weeks ago. He has represented
in the Legislature and in
other official capacities.
Wild Geese in Hickman.
Wild geese are SO abundant in the
country adjacent to the Mississippi
River that they threaten to destroy
the wheat crop.
Death of Lieut.. Kelly.
Lieut.. Hugh NJ. Kelly of the Unit
ed States Army, who belonged 10
the aviator corps, was killed on
by fall of eighty feet from
a biplane near San Diego. Calf. His
family reside in Louisville.
New Mansion For Governor.
A new mansion for the Governor
of the State is in process of erection
at Frankfort, Ky. The building is
now ready for interior decoration,