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The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1913-05-29
MONITORS LOG PRESERVED.
u Was Given to Navy Department BY
Captain stoddsr.

otouueF.
The original log book OF the famous
Monitor, covering the period Of her en-.
gagement with the Confederate iron
clad Merrimac In Hampton Roads on
March 0. 1862. Is preserved among the
historic records OF the navy depart
ment.
The restoration OF the log 10 the de
partment was due TO Captain Louis
Stodder of the United States revenue
cutter service and an officer on the
Monitor during her entire service. For
years he treasured the log among his
most valuable possessions. but as the
fnfirmities OF age increased he desired
to see II placed where its preservation
might be assured. Hence IL was that
he forwarded II TO the library of the
navy department.
The entries cover dates from Feb. 20
TO the end OF 1862 and tell of the little
"cheese box on raft" laundering of
Cape Hatteras on Dec. 81. 1852. when
Stodder was acting master. and OF her
engagements with the Confederate bat
teries at Sewall's Point. Hampton
Roads, and at Fort Darling. In the
James river. But by far the most In.
teresting concern the fight with the
Merrimac. Among the entries on sun
day, March o. 1852. are the following:
Stos d. milne weather and calm. At
sunrise saw three steamers lying under
Sewalrs Point. Made one out to be the
rebel steamer Merrimac. Al 7:o got un-
der way and stood toward her and piped
all hands to quarters. J. WEBER
From 4 TO meridian.-Fine. clear wealth
err The rebel steamers advancing and
opened fire on the Minnesota. $40 opened
fire on the Merrimac. From that time un-
al ~ constantly engaged with the Merri-
mac. LOUIS STODDEH
From meridian to y m-Clear wealth
or. Al 1870 rihed shell struck the pilot
house. severely inluring Commander Wor-
den .. M. the Merrlmac hauled on In
disab led condition. stood toward the
Minnesota and received ON board Assist
ant Secretary Fox Of the navy. p m,
Captain Worden left Tor Fort Monroe In
charge OF Surgeon l.0gus
GEORGE FREDERICKSoN.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1913-05-29
. A,Woman on the Fence

In the womau's Home Companion.
Christine Terhune Herrick writes an
article In which she says that. on the
suffrage question, she is ION the
fence" An extract follows:
women will vote against the
liquor evil.' | am told.
Are they going TO be permitted to
vote against it7 The men most inter-
csted in UNFOLDING II are q two class
os: those who live off 1t. and those
who live on 1.-THE purveyor and the
consumer. VIII the woman Of the
purveyor vote against her bread anil
butter, her roof and clothing and those
OF her children VIII the woman CT
the consumer be able to resist7
THE social evil! While brothels are
managed by women, while girls are
lured to them by women as well rs
by men, while the wretched inmates
of such places are unable to even
communicate with would-be rsscuers
In the world Outside IL say nothing Of
the large class who cling to this mode
OF life as their only means Of support,
can we hope that the virtuous wo-
man can win her way against all these
and the venal vote at the command
o. the best-paying politicians In Col
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1913-05-29
1868 1913
GETTYSBURG
Fifty Years After

y all the centuries, with their In
Vulnerable wars. there have been
few great, decisive battles. The
world has been full OF bloodshed
and carnage and the horrid rapine that
goes with war. but among the battles
innumerable there have been but few
that greatly influenced the worlds his
tory or decided the fate OF nations.
Greasy In his standard work on the
Decisive Battles OF the World" names
but fifteen Of them between Marathon
and Waterloo, and OF all that were
fought before and since those epoch
making dates none has been greater
or more decisive than Gettysburg.
The town OF Gettysburg Is a peace
full little place. frightened and fresh
ened somewhat since the wartime. to
be sure. but only slightly larger than
then and not very different In outward
appearance.
Several things about the battle-ground
Impress the uninitiated visitor. First
Is its vast extent. IL embraces twenty.
i've square miles You may ride over
II all day and not see II all
In It's monuments and its carefully
marked sites OF interest II Is the most
remarkable battlefield OF the world
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1913-05-29
QUAKER MAKES APT ANSWER
Liquor Dealer Who Declared He Kept
Decent Place 10 Told Just What
He Does to Mankind.

During o lively discussion on the
subject OF temperance In an ALLIE.
gheny mountain stage, says the Chris
tian Eudesvor World, one OF the
company who had hitherto remained
silent, said
Gentlemen. | want you to under.
stand that am q liquor dealer. ]
keep a public house at -. but !
would have you know that have q
license. and keep a decent house. ]
don't allow losfers and loungers
about my place. and when a man has
enough. he cant get any more at my
bar. ] sell to decent people. and do
a respectable business"
Friend replied a Quaker. that 10
the most terrible part OF thy business:
thee takes the young. the poor. the In.
nocent and the unsuspecting. making
drunkards and loafers OF them. When
their character and money are all
gone. thee kicks them out and turns
them over to the other shops to IN.
ish on. and thee ensnares others and
sends them on the same road to
ruin"
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1913-05-29
FAVOR ONE CENT POSTAGE

Sentiment sccms to be rapidly grow
ing in favor of one cent letter post
age. Postmaster General Burleson is
reported to have recently declared in
its favor and only awaits the time
when he can adjust rates on other
mail matter 80 as to meet the eX-
penses of the department to recon-
mend the reduction in the first class
rate. He is said TO admit that large
surplus is received off of first class
matter.
Senator Burton of Ohio and Repre-
sentative Bartlett of Georgia have re-
introduced one cent letter postage
hills in the Senate and the House.
These bills call for the Inauguration
OF the new postage rate the first of
July, this year. Both these gentlemen
have long favored this reduction.
Another strong advocate of the re-
duction is the former third Assistant
Postmaster General, Hon. James J.
Britt of North Carolina.
Mr.. Britt is known in Berca and
will be here Commencement week to
deliver the annual educational ad-
dress In tn Tabernacle, Wednesday
afternoon.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1913-05-29

orado women have had the franchise
for seventeen years. and yet am
told that Denver IL a 'wide-open town.
that nowhere else In the country
does the social evil flaunt itself as u
does In that city. Votes for women
have not clsaned up conditions there.
Il wish ! could be convinced! My
heart burns within me when | think
Of the burdens Of the working woman.
l long to change the conditions in
which she tolls to establish a mini
mum wage to lead her by any path
out Of oppression. to aid in finding
means to redeem her from the cruel
industrial bondage which robs her Of
her real woman's rights.
MY very soul is wrung by the
wrongs OF child labor. II the ballot
In the hands OF women would opcn
the doors to the little bondservants.
IL 1t would mean freedom and life
and childhood to them. and the right
to the best wonIanhood to the WORK
ing girls. woul1 no longer be on the
fence. but down among the suffragists
with my back against the wall, fight
ing with might and main to win
votes for women!
AS It lie. l continue to balance my
self precariously on the fence"
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1913-05-29
The DAY OF SMALL THINGS.

To stand on mountain top II is
necessary to climb This has been said
before. which only proves its truth.
The higher the peak the harder the
climb.
Fame is a mountain top.
The climb to 1t is not alone. or
chiefly, physical. but is none the less
arduous
Despite the bricks thrown at the
United States senate-on account Of
the character or affiliations of some Of
its members-h is perhaps the greatest
legislative body on earth.
Membership In Ii Is a station that
any normal man would wish to hold.
The other day made up list of
present United States senators. tabu-
lating their educational advantages.
early public positions and other like
facts.
Most OF them We're poor boys. While
more than half had a college education.
many of these had to pay their own
way.
Forty per cent have been members
of state legislatures.
Now. membership in a state legis-
lature is not considered a particularly
lofty station. Some jokesmlths COM
pare going to the legislature with going
to jail
Yet. with the right sort of man. serv-
fee in legislature may not only be
worthy service. but may be a stepping
stone to something higher.
Despise not the day Of small begin
nings.
One of these senators states In his
oficial biography that he has been
"lumberjack, cowboy, clerk and cash
Ter 10 a store, newspaper reporter, hod-
carrier and lawyer"
This recalls a similar statement by
the present speaker Of the national
house Of representatives, who says
that he worked as a hired farmland,
clerked In a country store, edited a
country newspaper and practiced law"
These men are not asha med Of their
humble origin. They are proud of It.
They have a right to be proud.
II shows the length OF the climb.
The man who Is ashamed OF small
beginnings may have real cause for
shame Of his smaller ending.
Abraham Lincoln worked as a hired
farmland. clerked In a country store
and also served In the state legisla ture.
Has he not made small beginnings
honorable?
The Prince OF Peace was born In q
stable and worked as a carpenter.
II is not the depth from which We
start that tells the tale.
II 10 our ability 70 climb.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1913-05-29
Don't lie u Crouch.

bout lie " Crouch.
Your tongue II your advance agent
Don't permit the advance agent to
queer your show.
There II an old story Of n man who
was barred FROM u club because he
forgot to say. Thank YOU to man
who held open door to let him pass
That tale had wide circulation. and,
u IL safe TO say. few who read u ever
afterward made similar mistake.
II Is a little thing to say. Please"
for a request or Thank you" for
service rendered. but such little things
go long way In the success OF life.
II Is not 80 small thing to hold your
temper in difficult situation. hut II
goes quite as far. There are people
who observe these trifies and remem.
Der them either for or against their
author
keep a civil tongue IN your head"
The essence Of courtesy Is thought
fulness for others II Is the Golden
Rule 10 practice.
Learn to put yourself In the place Of
others and to regulate your words and
deeds accordingly.
Being amiable and considerate will
finally become habit.
Every salesman is schooled In speak
ing civilly. He has to be. The soft
answer that turneth away wrath is
with him not alone an ethical precept.
but business requirement.
in anger Is now counted the ideal bust
ness man.
There are those Of exceptional at.
tainments who win even with bad tenn
pers. but they succeed despite this
fault. not because Of 1t.
Let your temper be expended In the
energy with which you do things. not
10 hasty words.
keep a civil tongue in your head"
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1913-05-29
ALCOHOL HURTS THE MEMORY
Karl voot. Distinguished German
Naturalist. Gives Result OF Inter
estIn9 Experiments.

To the Medical Annual" for 1912
we are indebted for the following:
Karl vost. the distinguished German
naturalist. found that alcohol had q
deleterious effect on the memory.
After taking about one ounce Of al.
cohol after breakfast. he found that
he required . longer time to learn
on by heart a portion OF Greek verse.
II the alcohol was taken on an empty
stomach this action was much more
marked. and was seen with q smaller
dose. On revising his work some
months later. he found that the lines
learned under the influence OF alcohol
were more imperfectly remembered
than those learned on the days whom
no alcohol was used"
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1913-05-29
MISTAKES CAUSED BY BEER
interesting Experiments Conducted In
Vienna to Determine Reaction
Time In Brain.

A series OF interesting experiments
was conducted by EXner OF Vienna TO
determine the reaction time OF the
brain with and without alcohol. and Il
was found that no ones intellect was
at Its best even under moderate doses
OF this drug. The experiment WAS con.
Quoted as follows The subject Was
placed at a telegraphlc table with I'm.
ger on the key and at the fash OF
Hight was required TO press the key
II was proved that the reaction time
OF imbibers was heightened over that
OF the abstainers even when small
quantities OF alcohol we're taken A
number OF complicated experiments
we're made on reaction time involving
color signals A telegraph key was
placed on the right and left OF the
subject and signalized by alternating
flashes OF red and white light. Il was
proven that more mistakes were made
after the ingestion OF one glass OF beer
than before II was taken.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1913-05-29
lINC0LN'S NEXT BIG FIGHT
After Reconstruction, Msrtyred Pres-
ident Intended to Wage War on
Liquor frsfSie.

At q recent temperance meeting In
Washington. ID. C.. one Of the speak.
ers was J. H. Merwln. introduced as
the personal friend OF Abraham Lin
coin" Major Merwin dined with Lin
coin the day the latter was assassin
ated. and he stated that during the
conversation the president said to
him;
"Merwin. since as far back a. 1st2
have waged two fights. one against
slavery and the other against the
liquor trafic. We have won the fight
against slavery and after reconstruc-
tion the next great question will be
the overthrow OF the liquor trafic
And you know. Merwin. that my purse
and my heart and my influence and
all that have and all that ! am will
go into that work"
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1913-05-29
FOR OUR DEAD-MAY 30.

/ Flowers for our dead
The delicate wild roses family red.
The valley lily bells as purely white
As shines their honor In the vernai
light.
All blooms that be
As fragrant as their fadeless mem
DRY,
BY tender hands entwined and gar
landed,
Flowers for our dead
Praise for our dead
For those that followed and for
those that led.
Whether they felt deaths burning
accolade
When brothers drew the frstricidal
blade
Or closed undauated eyes
Beneath the Cuban or Philippine
skies.
While waves our brave bright ban
ner overhead
Praise for our deadl
Ill
Love for our deadl
o hearts that droop and mourn. be
comforted!
The darksome path through the
abyss of pain.
The final hour OF travail not In
vain,
For Freedoms morning smile
Broadens across the seas from isle
to isle.
By reverent lips let this fond word
be said
Love for our dead
Golfers Weekly.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1913-05-29

THE SUMMIT OF LITTLE ROUND Tor.
Here, scattered over the hills and
fields. are no fewer than GOO monu-
ments and tablets. Most OF them are
OF elaborate and artistic design. costing
all the way from few hundred to a
hundred thousand dollars
The spot OF eliminating emotions.
however. Is not the dreadful field OF
carnage. but the peaceful. beautiful.
national cemetery where lie.
Under tho sod and the dew.
Waiting the judgment day.
the thousands Of brave men. named
and nameless. On this spot. within
the great semiclrcle Of graves. Lincoln
pronounced that most wonderful OF
orations, simple. brief. eloquent. elias
sic. heart moving-that Grafton that
will live as long as the English Ian
guage is spoken and whose closing
words are engraved on the great ma
tional monument which marks the spot
where It was delivered.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1913-05-29

cooked, 10 such . commonplace
and simple thing that we do not
realize the danger Of Il.
But II we could follow up the
lite OF a ny for . single day we
should be appalled, at the filth
ness OF its habits and the pssti-
ientisi character OF its psrssri.
nations.
Flies love the vilsst filth, and
they are attracted alike to the
sweetest and dsintiest Of food
stuHs. Just ss in the house no
Ny can be kept away from the
food. 80 outdoors no garbage or
filth or deeaying matter 10 ever
seen in the summer without its
attendant flies. II can be taken
for granted that every NY In Q
house has but recently come
from reveling in the vilsst filth
to be found in the neigh borhood.
II 10 we'll known that flies null
tiply in exact proportion TO the
amount Of garbage and filth In Q
locality. In a locality that 10
kept tidy and clean and sweet
there are very few flies. but
wherever filth exists there flies
multiply by myrisds. Tho prin-
ciple - automatic. The more
filth the more flies. the more
flies the more disease.
Let US, therefore. instead Of
crying Swat the fiyl" clear away
all garbage or dirt in the viein-
ity OF our houses and thus pre-
vent the plague from multiply.
Ing.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1913-05-29

Seek you the young and struggling
idealists who live around the corner.
Has a hypocrite infected your soul
with nausea and weariness'
Go at once to the honest persons
who live nearest you and visit with
them.
Does Nero reign violently and cruel
ly In the world Of your labor?
Go outside OF that world. for once.
seeking those who are OF the kingdom
OF Christ.
Do you frequently meet the devil at
the corner Of the street on which you
liver
Turn into another avenue and walk
fast. hoping and also expecting. that
there you will meet God
For when the body sinks into deep
waters we reach out toward something
that floats. something to which we
may cling.
When flames take hold upon our
clothing we seek wafer, or earth.
wherewith to quench them.
When we have swallowed poison We
hunt for an antidote while there 10 yet
time
We do what we can to save the
body, and we do It quickly
When the soul Is drowning. burning.
poisoned. In danger OF life. shall we
not do what we can to save the soul?
Marguerite o. B. wilkins In the
Craftsman,
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1913-05-29
HEALTH HINT FOR TODAY.
Best Hours For Sleep.

Experiments made recently at
Columbia university have shown
conclusively that sleep Is more
profound during the fore part Of
the night. the best sleep being
obtained between 2 and 8 O'Clock.
The hours before 2 are better
than those after s. An adult can
obtain the best results by retir-
ing not later than 10 and rising
at o. cultvating the habit OF
profound sleep by concentrating
the thought on the suggestion
that one must sleep soundly and
obtain all the needed rest before
8 O'Clock and that one will rise
thoroughly rested.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1913-05-29

The days when "a quorum OF the
house OF representatives could always
be found at the Capitol bar" are gone.
never to return. according to Cover.
nor suiser. when I FIRST went 10
Washington. said the governor. "a
man who did not drink was under sus-
piciop: now II IL the man who drinks
who 10 under suspicion. The change
came about through the good senso
and better Judgment OF the members"
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1913-05-29
TEE VALUE or GOOD TEMPER.

Allen q. Thurman. the old Roman"
gave as the first rule OF conduct for a
young man about to enter public life
this:
keep a civil tongue In your headr'
That Is frst rule for other things
besides public life.
Good temper Is business asset.
The winner smiles. The loser frowns.
Don't look like a loser.
A Crouch frightens away dollars as
we'll a friends.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1913-05-29
HEALTH HINT FOR TO-DAY.
A Cheerful Mind.

"A merry heart doeth good
like a medicine" The correct
ness of this latter statement Is
seen In the fact that II is much
easier for a person to recover
from an attack OF illness II he In
cheerful and hopeful than when
he is either Indifferent as to his
recovery or despairs Of II. This
Is also altogether aside from the
strength OF purpose which often
helps one 20 throw on an illness
by sheer force OF will.
Just as the bodily health Is i'm
proved by cheerfulness so the
mental condition Is equally bene-
iited by II.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1913-05-29
Bureau Of information.

The saloon 10 . bureau OF informa-
tion for every crime 10 the community.
II IL the FIRST place . policeman goes
when he 10 In search Of crime and the
last place he goes whom he 10 In search
Of virtus.-William J. Bryan. In an
Address to the Presbyterian As
ssmbly.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1913-05-29
ANTID0TES.

Have you come close to a cynic and
been In danger OF shipwreck because
of his doubts?
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1913-05-29

LESSON TExT-Gen ut-r1
GOLDEN TExT-''Confcss therefore
your sins one 20 another. and pray one
for another. that ye may be healed"
James b:is, r. ".
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1913-05-29

Has a hypocrite infected your sol
with nausea and weariness!
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1913-05-29

Seek you the young and struggling
idealists who live around the corner.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1913-05-29
THE CLEANUP CURE.

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Il e'n9
ny IN .
mouse 70
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hesIth ana
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1913-05-29
MEN RER or

KEvrUSKY PRESS ASSOCIATION.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1913-05-29

Go at once to the honest persons
who live nearest you and visit with
them.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1913-05-27
NATIVE MINNESOTAN DEAD
Mrs. Mary Belland, Always A Resi-
dent of Minnesota, Dies At
Age of 100

Mrs. Mary Belland, probably the
oldest native resident of the state,
widow of Henry Belland, who was
one of the first government scouts in
the territory of Minnesota, is dead at
St. Paul. She was 100 years old, but
in spite of her age she had been
strong and able to walk about alone
until few weeks before her death.
Mrs. Belland had been a resident of
st. Paul continuously since 1916. Up
to the time of her husbands death in
January, 1885, she had lived in log
house on the West Side, but for sew
eral years past she has lived with her
daughter.
Mrs. Belland was born in Lac qui
Parle, MINI. Her maiden name was
jefferson and her parents had been
among the first white settlers of the
state, coming here a few years before
her birth. She was married to Henry
Belland, then in the employ of the
American Fur company, in 1889.