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The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1913-07-24

The Kentucky State Tax Commits
sion has taken steps TO bring about
a better condition turnout the State
by revising the present system Of tax
alton. Not being satisfied with the
results of their own work, and hoping
TO present the people Of the State
with one Of the best systems Of tax
alton in the country, they have en-
ployed Prof. Carl c. Plehn TO assist
in the work. Prof. Plehn is from
California and is recognized as one
Of the best Of experts in the matter
Of taxation. He has already taken
hold Of the work and is picking the
present inefficient and expensive sys-
tenn 10 pieces in a way that is open
ing the eyes Of the authorities and
claiming the attention Of every tax
payer in the state. In speaking at
an open meeting of the Tax Commits
sion at Commercial Club headquarters
In Louisville recently Prof. Plehn
pointed out faults of the present sys-
tenn saying:
Failure Of local assessors to get
all the property on the tax lists be-
cause they do not have proper maps
in their Offices; general undervalua-
ton Of property; inequalities OF tax
ing different property owners; inc
qualities Of taxing different classes
of property; inefficient tax assessors
and yearly assessments,
These are only few Of the critic
isms he has to render but are sufficient
10 show that reconstruction Of the
system is a crying need. Up to the
present most Of his statements are I'M
official but the following recommended
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1913-07-24
STOPPING WASTE OF GAS

The United States Bureau of
Mines has devised by a series of expert
ments a successful method of stop
ping the enormous waste of natural
gas. Oklahoma alone will save $751;
100000 a year by using this method
to shut off the escaping gas.
The method will be applied thru
out the country in hope of checking
the rapid exhaust of gas through
waste.
A CARNEGIE CHECK
Vanderbilt University of Nashville,
Tenn, received check for 5000, 900,
the fir payment on the million dol
lars donated by Mr.. Carnegie for the
establishment of a Medical School at
Vanderbilt University.
FIRST POPULAR ELECTION
Senator Augustus o. Bacon Of
Georgia has recently been elected TO
the Senate by a direct vote of the
people. He is the first TO have this
distinction in the United States and
the way in which the election was
carried on is a credit to the State Of
Georgia and the United States.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1913-07-24

This is one OF the great notices of progress.
1t is good thing when anybody prospers, but the
more people prosper the better.
Some people are too blind to that their neigh
Dor prosperity generally their They think
they raise themselves by treading somebody else
but they generally find themselves mistaken.
Where there are great many poor people even the
rich are made miserable by the misery around them.
True prosperity is that which is scattered broadcast
that every family has its share.
This should be the object of government and of
laws and church work. in large degree This the thing
that good men desire and pray for This is another way
OF stating the Golden Rule"the greatest good for the
greatest number
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1913-07-24
UNITED STATES NEWS
PARCELS POST EXTENSION

PARCELS POST EXTENSION
The statement is made that the
Parcels Post is to be extended by
lowering in rates, and by extending
the weight limit from eleven to twen-
ty pounds. The Zone system will prob
ably be displaced.
II is expected the business will be
more than doubled as a result Of these
changes.
SEATTLE RIOTS
Riots followed insults TO the Ameri-
can Flag at Seattle, Wash, by Socia-
lists. The offices of the Socialists and
international World Workers we're
wrecked and looted by Blue Jackets
from the Navy who resented the treat
ment Of their flag.
Shore leave was withdrawn by Off
GERS of naval vessels in port.
NICARAGUA
Secretary Bryan proposes to esta-
blish by treaty with Nicaragua a
pIObetIoIdJt ONtI lfldl SJdOt Sifliiidf
to the one now in force over Cuba,
thereby assuring stability of govern
ment to Nicaragua, Panama and
Central American governments. His
plan is sweeping, involving the domi-
nance of the United States in declar-
ing war, making treaties, contracting
government debts, and the right to in
tervene to preserve Nicarauguan in
dependence, to build a canal across
Nicaragua and to establish a naval
base. A substantial consideration is
to be paid Nicaragua for these pri-
vileges.
CUT IN RAILROAD RATES
Minnesota is now profting by the
recent decision of the Supreme Court
in reduction of passenger rates to 2
cents per mile and a reduction of
from to 40 per cent on freight
rates on all railroads in the state.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1913-07-24
FALL BEFORE GEN. cHANo-suN.

Peking.-Gen. Chang-Sun was COM
pletely victorious in a fight with the
rebels. His troops captured four OF
the rebels field guns and 40 cases OF
ammunition. Lang.Lu. revolutionary
leader, was killed. Lin-Fu. In com.
mand of the revolutionary troops, sur
rendered LtKuo-Po and the city was
captured. The news in reference TO
the southern situation is generally re-
assuring In character The revolution
airy press had circulated reports that
Chang-Sun would Join the rebels.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1913-07-24
Variety.

Variety is the spice OF life, but II
isn't particularly good In poker hand
Puck.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1913-07-24
GET ACQUAINTED WITH CAAOeE

We begin in this issue with the first
of the series of wonderful articles by
Rev. Geo. Candee, the pioneer preacher
Of Jackson County. In this article he
gets ready" for what is to come
he gets an introduction. gets an in
SEPARATION, and finally with his bun
die he boards the train.
Next week the old gentleman grows
young again and tells of his interest
ing experiences along the trail to
Big Hill and how he finally found the
long sought spot among the bushes
now known as Berea. Don't miss
the next article.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1913-07-24
CONTENTS OF THIS ISSUE
PAGE ONE

PAGE ONE
Editorials.
News of the Week.
Cndee's Introduction.
Work of Lincoln Institute.
PAGE TWO
Editorial.
Sunday School.
Mission of Church.
PAGE THREE
Learning and Playing.
PAGE FOUR
Local News.
PAGE FIVE
Local Items.
Home Town Helps.
PAGE SIX
New Story.
PAGE SEVEN
Home Course in Agriculture.
Preparing Corn for Dry Weather.
Advice ON Horticulture.
PAGE EIGHT
Eastern Kentucky News.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1913-07-24
WORLD NEWS
BULGARIAN DENIAL

King Ferdinand Of Bulgaria denies
emphatically the charges of atrocity
against the Bulgarians. All such ru-
mors are declared to be Greek calum-
MES TO poison public opinion.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1913-07-24

A retired general Of the United
States army and an ardent Bull
Mooser." willis J. Hullno now repre-
sents the Twenty-elohth district Of
Pennsylvania In congress. He has
been an officer Of the national guard
for many years and at the outbreak OF
the Spanish-Ameriean war he went to
the front with his regiment He was
promoted to the rank Of . brioadier
general for osliantry In action.
Z PEACE RUMORS FOR THE
BALKANS
Official announcement is made that
Bulgaria has accepted conditions of
peace with Roumania, Servia and
Greece. The new cabinet announces
its readiness to order the war TO stop
at once il Servia and Greece can be
induced TO do the same.
MEXICO
General Felix Diaz has been ap-
pointed special ambassador from
Mexico to Japan. Just what this sig
nifies is not apparent Either Huer-
Ia is seeking to bring about closer
relations between Japan and Mexico,
with the purpose of forcing the
United States government to recog-
nize the Huerta government or he
wishes TO get Diaz out Of the country
at the time of the election for Presi-
dent in October.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1913-07-24
EARLY BEREA HISTORY
Where First Met John G, Fee, and
How I. Later, Found Him in His
Kentucky Home.

was a born Abo!itionist. My
father was the keeper of an under
ground railroad station" | took to
Oberlin as a duck to water. While
studying in that school l learned of
a young Kentucky Shareholder who
had been converted and had liberated
his slaves and was now preaching
and practicing the gospel of love TO
God and love to man in slave state.
He was my ideal Of a man. longed
to see him. The happy time came.
He had been called to a conference
with Revs. Geo. Whipple, Father"
Joslyn and other members of the A
NJ. A. at Oberlin. OF course | was
there. fell in love with the young
preacher and was "bound" to join
him in his humane work. If would
be a consistent Abolitionist. Chris
tian-that was what it meant to me
why should l not go to the firing
line! Why should | not go where
Christian courage meant something !
II | would tighten the pathway of
others why not let my little spark
shine where there is the least light!
This conviction forced me into the
field.
How Found the Fees in their
Kentucky Home
In the fall of 1854 Humphrey Mar
shall, an Oberlin student from Ken
lucky, and o. B. Waters, another stu
dent, We're going to teach, one in Lewis
and the other in Bracken County,
through the coming winter. They
were my chums. My heart burned
to go with them but there was no
time to find and engage a school.
II oiH go anycdy! Bro. Fee will
help me find work"
The boys consented. We all sup
posed Mr.. Fee was still in Bracken
County in northern Kentucky.
raked together a few dollars.
One of the bills proved TO be a worth
less wildcat" l paid my fare to
Cincinnati, and we boarded the train
together, three happy young fellows I!
Marshall had called at the post
office on our way TO the train and
received letter from his Kentucky
home which he did not open till af-
ter boarding the car. The reading of
that letter was the beginning of my
Kentucky troubles. In il he read,
"Bro. Fee and family have moved TO
Berea, Madison County, near Rich
mond, the County seat" My! what
shall l do! Where is Berea, where is
Madison County? Where's Richmond?
Somewhere beyond Lexington"
Bro. Marshall knew that Mr., Fee
Continued ON Page Five
The daily Alaskan., 1913-08-05
EN-G0V Lind TO
LOOK AFTER AF-
FAIRS IN MEXICO

WASHINGTON, Aug. 5-Former
Governor John Lind OF Minnesota
has been sent to Mexico as the per-
sonal representative OF President
Wilson.
When a stable government has
been established In that republic,
Mr.. Lind win be appointed Ameri-
can Ambassador, but for the pre-
sent he win act as advisor to the le-
CATION there.
The action Of President Wilson
selecting Mr.. Lind as a personal rep
re5eutatiye, instead OF making him
ambassador, means that the United
states will not at tho present time
recognize the Huerta administration.
The reason for the continued refusal
OF Wilson to recognize the Huerta
government OF to intervene i'm MeNi-
can affairs, Is best set forth I'm q
recent talk by Vice President Mar
shall who said that the president
was ready to appropriate millions for
the defense Of Americans living %
Mexico for legitimate purposes. but
was not willing to appropriate one
penny for the protection Of American
property In Mexico The cause Of
most an this war i'm Mexico is the
anxiety OF one conspiracy OF Ameri-
cam capitalists TO get the better OF
another gang OF American pirates,
and they should fight their own bat
Ties for the spoils. II the Ameri-
cans do not like the way they arc
treated i'm Mexico they should be Civ
en- a chance TO get out, and II they
do not accept the opportunity TO va
moose they should be Lett 10 suf-
fer the consequences.
The daily Alaskan., 1913-08-05
THE BEST ROUTE no
NEW sHusHANNA STRIKE

Aside from tho government re-
ports fayoHug tho Whltehorse-
KIuane route to- shushmna. # may
be Of value to those contemplating
che trip TO listen to Che words Of the
ol' timers who have been over the
various lines OF travel leading into
that country
George Duke of Holues knows
the route like a book; ne left yes
terday via the Klume trail, accom-
panied by Al voae. who Is also an
old sourJough
Joe sublor. also of Haines, one
OF the best known and most able
mu8hcrs OF the north, says 80 In
thls way
George Dillon of skagway has
been ON the ground and recommends
this route So does Dell Cowen,
another musber familiar with the
district. who left today over the w.
p Albert Towue has been there He
says so this way George Nogel OF
Uuues ls m the city today his
choice Is via Euaue. or the White
River
u TACT every person who knows
anything about the country from ac-
uaI experience. favors the White
Hursc-EIuauo route IJ is only the
inexperienced who read messages
from the roundabout telegraph lines
that are influenced by the call to
.Ho westward over tha Skolai glac-
Iar
The daily Alaskan., 1913-08-05

had there been accommodations
Among Che number boarding at chat
nor. were Mark Ta-um aud Jack
Lindsay. rwo of the best known min
ne mon of uo north. Wr Ta-um
having been Boo Alaska for moro chan
uorgg years lilo has boon all over
lha White RIve-sbushmna country,
and says gnag DC ls d good d.su,c.
for he production of gold placer
He hiss found many kinds of mineral
there and has pauued out gold u
small quantities m many of the
streams though he has never struck
anything b0e In his opinion tho
strike promises b,g Jhnga
The mon aboard Jbo Mar0posa had
au the car marks o.. thorough and
experienced mining men They were
mostly aumDedors of lho old days,
with o. apr.nHms of chaochacoe5.
This n .tsoll .s evidence that some
ching unusual has been found, or
these mon would not Doe so eager TO
stampede
ono party of s.ampoders headed
for tho sausbauua. who wore aboard
the Mar.nosa today ls composed of
eight people well equipped with
Hrrsna and supplies. the party being
The daily Alaskan., 1913-08-05
SIB6HAY IMAM Stakes NEAR
DISCOVERY ON SHJ5HANOH

hey u say chat the strike and sur
rounding country looks good enough
Eor "a b.e stampede We wont boz
Heht $50 had To come r.gh. out again
Gor more grub but we are going bac
again tomorrow / panucJ q little
ou my own claim and got several
colom on Jbo 8urtgae bul have not
done amy work ON lt as yet
The largest nugget found u
there up TO the time we lelt was
worth about twenty dollars but
they had large number of nuggets
wre.ue from $3.50 mp TO $500 as
m he gold i8 course and they eN-
poet 90 uud larger ones before long.
"Tle main strike Us not ON john
son creek aa was aJ first reported,
bul lis ON Little ElDorado about 200
yards from whore &c ompues into
Chat udaaud ae5oraI good pans have
been taken ON tho surface of lts
creek bed.
eve eog caught n o. combined
snow and rain storm coming back
and there wasn't o. blanket m the
crowd and NO nearly rozg TO death
but managed 90 keep a small fire au
night We started ON the trail
rr..m mnr. morning In wet clothing
Arizona republican., 1913-09-19
TIE FIRST FIRE IN |8
 MONTHS IN TEMPE
A Blaze That Might Have Meant Thousands of Dollars of Loss in
 Rear of Andre Building.

A fire that but for the quick work meant loss of $20,000 was discoV- cred in the rear of the Andre build ing in Tempe at 2:15 o'clock yester- day afternoon. Too, it meant the sounding of the fire bell sending forth that significant kneu that rouses everybody alike to the highest degree of excitement. It has been just a little over eighteen months since the bell has been rung for a fire and disturbed the peacefulness of Tempe residents
 The blaze originated in the rear of the Price Wickliffe furniture store first discovered in a pile of boxes but before a move could hardly be made it had spread to the shed, out house and fence. For the few mo ments it lasted the fire was unbear- ably hot for a distance of thirty yards and for a few moments threat ened destruction to the adjoining two story Andre building. now owned by Andrew Nielsen and c. c. Jones
 Six grave boxes owned by the Wickliffe and Moore Undertaking company is the only loss sustained. A high board fence and nearby shed were burned to the ground, also a telephone pole was badly damaged.
Arizona republican., 1913-09-19
UNIFORM RANK ASSEMBLIES

To lay plans for the full winters work but more directly to get in shape for the Pythian day at the fair a meeting of the Uniform Rank Knights of Pythias. has been called for this evening by Captain H w Miller. The company proposes to be in the front line when it comes to the parade and to match their pro- ficiency with their position they in tend to get down to work imme- diately. In addition to Fair Week other pleasant times are to be af- forded the knights during the win ter. making in all an assurance for interesting and enjoyable times to those who attend. Major Cleveland and Captain Parks from Phoenix and Captain Nelson from Mesa will be in attendance at the drill here this evening.
Arizona republican., 1913-09-19
IN THE SUPERIOR COURT OF THE STATE OF ARIZONA, IN AND FOR THE COUNTY OF

IF the Matter of the Estate of Edna
 Burns, Deceased; Notice for Pub
 lication of Settlement of Account,
 and the Hearing of Petition for
 Final Distribution.
 Notice is hereby given that Sims Ely, the Administrator of the Estate Cf Edna Burns, deceased. has render ed and presented for settlement, and filed in said Court. his final account of his administration of said estate. together with his petition for final distribution of said estate; and that Thursday, the 18th day of September, 1913. at 10 o'clock, A. NJ, at the Court room of said Court, at the Court House, in the City of Phoenix, in said Maricopa County, has been duly appointed by the said Court, for the settlement of said account and the hearing of said petition for dis tributiOn, at which time and place any person interested in said estate may appear and file his exceptions in
Arizona republican., 1913-09-19
NOTICE OF SPECIAL RESISTRA- TON FOR SPECIAL FUNDING, PARK STREET IMPROVE MENT AND FIRE DEPART MENT IMPROVEMENT BOND
 Fl ECTION

Public notice is hereby given that
 the great register of the City of
 Phoenix will be open at the office
 of the City Recorder at the City
 Hall in sad City of Phoenix, County
 of Maricopa. State of Arizona. on the 11th day of September, 1913, and close on the 30th day of September,
 1913, for the registration of the qual-
 flied electors and property taxpayers
 of said City of Phoenix for the "Spe-
 cial Funding. Park, Street Improve
 nent and Fire Department Improve
 ment Bond Election" to be held in
 said City of Phoenix on the 11th day
 of October. 1913, upon the question of whether or not the Common Council of the City of Phoenix shall issue bonds of said City in the amount of Two Hundred and Fifty Thousand Dollars ($250, ,00O.O0), for
 the purpose of funding it's floating indebtedness up to July l, 1913. amounting to approximately One
 Hundred and Twenty-Five Thousand Dollars ($125.O 5.O0O.OO), to provide q fund to the amount of Twenty five Thousand Dollars ($25, ,0O0.00) for pur- chasing two or more tracts of land for public park purposes for said city and to provide q fund to the amount or I twenty-five InOuStnu Dollars ($25,OOO) for the improvement of it's streets, particularly the widen ing of Van Buren Street from the west line of Central Avenue to the east line of Second Avenue in said city, and further, to provide funds to the amount of Seventy-five Thou sand Dollars ($75,OOO.O0) for the pur- pose of enlarging the fire depart ment of the City of Phoenix and in creasing it's equipment, by extending the fire alarm system. by the pur- chase of additional fire fighting ap- paratus. and the establishment of sub stations for the said fire depart ment; and no person who is not a qualified elector of said City of Phoenix and a property tax payer 1 thereof and who shall not have re gistered for said election can vote | thereat
 Dated. Phoenix, Arizona, this 11th day of September, A. D. 1913.
 FRANK THOMAS, City Recorder.
Arizona republican., 1913-09-19

of Tempe. has been spending two months in the White mountains. His impression of the advantages offered for the VacatiOnist in the mountains is such that he declares that never again will he go to the coast for vacation.
 Phoenix parties are in Mesa look ing over the situation relative to re claiming d tract of desert land east of town. Their idea, which is not an old one is to install a system of pump ing plans.
 Raymond Hill, who has been visit ing his relatives at Granite Reef, left for California where he will persue d course in engineering.
 Nina Sanders. a noted cattleman of Superior, was a Mesa visitor yester- day, and reports plenty of rain around Superior, and grass is very good for this season of the year.
Arizona republican., 1913-09-19
POOL ROOM REMoDELlNG

Work is now in progress on the w. K. Kingsbury bowling alley and pool hall at the corner of Mill ave nue and Third street towards re- pairing, remodeling and placing it in shape for an early opening. Since the almost total destruction of the building by lightning some weeks ago business has been out of the ques tion. The old roof is now completely out of the way and a new one under course of construction. MT. Kings bury proposes to refurnish the build ing, put everything in first class shap and open for business at an early date.
Arizona republican., 1913-09-19
ATHLETIC FEVER
 IS RUNNING HIGH
In Both High and State Normal
 School.

Basketball, both boys and girls. is now reigning supreme at the Tempe high and normal schools. Taking it for granted that the Salt River Val ley Scholastic Athletic association will fit the schedule of athletic events for the year to the liking of the Tempe schools the local representa- tive teams are going through their daily routine of work on the courts
 That both the Tempe high and normal will have winning teams this season is a foregOne conclusion. With what remains of last years material and the new that has drifted in the two Tempe schools hope to come out at the head of the league just as they did a year ago this season.
 A review of the material on hand at the high school may serve as a positive conclusion to this fact. Out of the championship team, undOubt- ably valley and possibly state win ners. the boys team here lacks but one man of the five that worked for last years pennant Buck, working as a guard part of the time but in most of the games as forward. has moved to California where he is now attending Pomona high The re- lDdlHueE OI lllt' ltdlll, hOeuI, l LII Iltl . Austin and Finch are on the ground nightly now working out for the first game look at these men alone in action would be enough to remove the thoughts of victory from the minds of an opposing team. but this is not all. There is still lot of new material to work out yet for the team. The coaching this year is under the able direction Of Pro lessor s. s. Jennings. No captain will be elected until the initial ap- pearance of the five.
 Girls basketball at the high school. while not thing to be relied upon as absolute proof for victory, is send ing forth much more encOura geme to the school than it did a year ago. Under the direction of Miss Gibney, faculty physical culture instructress, the material for the team is work ing out nightly on the court. Due to the absence last year of what would really be termed a team, praC
 ticalIy an entire new six will have