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

The state Oratorical Association
contest was held last Friday even
ing at Georgetown College with an
enthusiastic audience and five excel
lent speakers representing State
University. Bera. Georgetown. Cen
trail, and Wesleyan. MIR. Karnosh. Be
reas representative. appeared secohd
IN order and acquitted himself even
above his usual high standard.
Mr.. Karnosh secured first place
with the three judges on thought and
composition. one OF whom compliment
ed the production most highly. Be-
cause OF deliver. however. the supe-
rior experience Of the Georgetown
speaker gained him first place. In
the final ranking Berea came third
and State second.
Berea has material for next year
which gives promise of even higher
honors. Let US be better boosters.
Cleveland Frost accompanied the
two committeeman. Claud c. Ander-
son and Randolph Sellers.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1913-05-29

having finished four-year Normal
RE as well rs a course In the
lea Academy and at the present
time has continued hts work TO I'll"
point where he lacks just one year
O, graduating from the College De
partment OF Berca College. Added TO
this excellent PREPARATION. a thius
very necessary at the present time
for any leader IN school work. he has
had five years teaching experience
In country schools and has served
two years on the Rockcastle COUNTY
hoard OF examiners.
Mr.. Anderson Is gentleman IN
every way. an excellent church work
or, Interested In everything tina;
pertains to the welfare OF the schools
OF his county and OF the state oI
Kentucky and Is certainly worthy OF
the support OF every teacher In the
county In lis campaign for the Of
lice OF County Superintendent.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1913-05-29

delightful affair but the one held
Saturday night seemed to be more
charming than ever. The hall was
rrettiiy decorated with flowers and
remnants and several small tables
were attractively furnished. the table
In the center at which the toastmis-
tress and those who gave toasts sat.
being especially pretty with a large
bowl Of yellow and purple pansies.
the society colors. Al the close Of
the dainty and delicious menu con-
sisting OF Lettuce sandwiches. apple
salad, fruit geiatine, cake. coffee and
minis. Miss Shumaker. the toastmis-
tress. took charge and introduced
the speakers in a charming and wit
ty manner.
The following toasts were respond
ed to, The Has-been-ers." Louise
Frey. The Never was-ers." Anna
Davidson. The ls-ers." Celtic Beern.
The will-he-ers." Bess Harrison.
U. ID. Prophecy. Mary Garford. Solo.
Lillian Ambrose. The U. ID. Mouse.
Maggie Taulbce and duet by the
Misses Lucy Smith and Lucy Holli-
day.
Those present In addition TO the
members were. Mrs. Calfee. Mrs.
Steenrod. Mrs. Marsh. Mrs Roberts,
Miss Corwin. Mas May Harrison and
Miss Lillian Ambrose.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1913-05-29
SENIOR 6lhls 60 CAMPING

The College Senior girls considered
themselves about the most fortunate
girls In Bcrea when they were invit-
ed by Miss Bowersox to 20 to Bur
dette's bungalow and camp over Sun
day. The giils walked out early Sun
day morning. Miss Bowersox with
Miss Welsh. who Is an honorary men,
Der Of the Senior class. having gone
out Saturday night.
Sunday proved a fine day In every
respect, and was spent in an ideal
way by the campers. The party re-
turned home. Monda,. happy and
greatly refreshed and feeling that
the links OF friendship had been
fastened a little more closely and
firmly among themselves and their
beloved Dean AID fellow classmates.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1913-05-29
MUSICAL RECITAL

The Music Department Is to ne
commended for the recital given dur
ing the yesper hour last Wednesday
evening. The two graduates Of the
Department are Miss Jessie Smith Ut
Berea. KY, and Miss Hazel Conwell Of
Casper. wyo. Mr. Robin Woodruff wa
also on the program and sang The
Lord Is My Shepherd"
The program was high class and
10th OF the young ladies demonstrate
ed the thoroughness OF the training
eiven in the Music Department by the
excellent rendition OF their parts.
A very appreciative audience was
lent.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1913-05-29
DR.. AID MRS. HUBBARD
ENTERTAIN

The class OF III with their honorary
members and President and Mrs.
Frost we're royalty entertained ct
the home Of DIR. and Mrs. Hubbard
last Wednesday evening at a dinner
party.
Roses were the chief decoration
and they were found everywhere in
profusion. The ladies found their
Places at the tables by taking the
chairs which were aristically draped
with the class colors. maize and blue.
The elaborate full course dinner was
done justice to by all the guests even
to the very las. course which con-
sisted of coffee and a large variety
OF delicious homemade candies. made
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1913-05-29

Ing 50 900, the students about $4,000.
and the Faculty as much more.
During the time since then the
President and others who have the
task of raising money have had more
than they could do just to get the
money for current expenses month by
month. and subscriptions for Kentucky
Hall have not been taken very largely
In the territory outside Berea. And
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1913-05-29
FAREWELL RECEPTION

The Priscilla Club, with Mrs. Tay-
lor and Mrs. Howard as hostesses,
held o reception at the home OF the
former. on Wednesday afternoon.
May q, In honor OF Mrs. Dinsmore,
Mrs. Hook and Mrs. Matheny.
Because OF her serious operation a
few days before. Mrs. Matheny was
unable to be present.
The affair was very informal. the
afternoon being spent in talking over
the enlargement and betterment Of
the club. especially in a civic way.
Many helpful suggestions were
given by Mrs. Dinsmore and Mrs.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1913-05-29
COMMISSIONERS SALE


Ivy Roberts, Etc Plaintiffs
vs.
George Haley, ETC.. Defendants
Under and by virtue OF q judgment
and order Of sale rendered at the May
Term Of tho Madison Circuit Court,
In the above styled action. the I'M
dersigned Master Commissioner Of
said Court will. on Saturday. May 81.
1913. on the Premises near Berea.
Madison County. KY, at IL o'clock Il.
M, sell to tho highest and best bid
der at Public Auction the following
described property. A certain lot of
land lying on the head waters Of Wal
nut Meadow Creek near Berea. Madi-
son County. KY. 1t being a part Of
the so acre tract given by VIM. Stapp
to H. Karr. etc, containing / Ia
acres and IL poles beginning at a
stone at the northwest corner Of the
John H. Gray lot, thence north
rs 1-2 poles to q stone; thence south
50 1-2 degrees east $40 poles to
stone: thence north rs LIZ poles
to a stone in tho Road: thence north
east Of Gray's lot and with same and
road north 50 1-2 degrees west $40
poles to the beginning containing !
IA acre and 1.2 poles more or less.
This is the place where Leon Lewis
lives.
TERMS: Said land will be sold on
a credit Of six months time. the pur-
chasers being required to execute
bond payable to the Commissioner.
bearing six per cent interest from
date of sale until paid with approved
security with lien retained on the
land sold until all the purchase mon
ey Is paid.
II. C. Rice, NJ. C. M. c. C.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1913-05-29
AtlIOIAn LOVE FEAST

The Aelioian Literary Society held
their annua. love feast In their So
ciety room at Dodge House. Monday
May 26th. Tho occasion was one
which will be remembered by Aeli-
Clans staunch supporters as joy
full one. In many different ways.
After the feast each member told
the funniest story she knew and
gave verse OF an original poem pay
ing tribute to Aelioian.
The Society appreciated greatly
the careful preparation and kind gift
Of their patroness. Mrs. Holderman,
and extend their thanks TO her for
the good time given them.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1913-05-29
6. 4. R. EnCAMPntMI

Those who attended the State En-
oampment and Relief Corps Conven-
ton. at Williamsburg. last week pro-
nounce 1t delightful occasion. The
town was dccked with flags and
tunting. The hospitality and enthu-
siasm of the people were uneQualed.
Aside from the several business ses-
sions, there was a campfire, and
an open air banquet at which
a thousand persons were served bur-
500, etc.
The Berca comrades in attendance
were L. v. Dodge. Alex Moore. q.
w. French, Thos. Dougherty. NJ. 3.
Ramsey. s. @. Lainhart. C. F. Kelly
and Schuyler Browning. The ladies
from the Relief Corps were Mesdamss
Mary H. Dodge. w. Frances Hays.
and Sallie Hanson.
Prof. Dodge was Chairman of the
Committee on Resolutions, spoke ut
the campfire anu the barbecue, gave
memorial address for a deceased
Past Department Commander. and
installed the new officers. Mrs. Dodge
gave an address at the campfire and
conducted the memorial exercises for
deceased members Of the w. r. C.
For the second time Berea becomes
headquarters for the Relief Corps Of
Kentucky. Mrs. Sallie Hanson being
chosen State President and Mrs. Mary
II. Dodge. Ia former President) the
Secretary.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1913-05-29
MEMORIAL DAY PnOslAM

SA. NJ. March to cemetery by G.
A. r. and College Band.
$3.50 A. NJ. Special exercises at
graves and decoration of graves of
departed soldiers.
10 A. NJ. at Tabernacle. Memorial
program In charge Of Prof. Edwards.
IL Noon. Intormission for lunch. The
G. A. r. and w, r. C. will lunch to-
gether. on College Campus. All COM
rades and their families are cordially
invited to spread lunch with them.
Baskets of lunch will be taken care
OF at Room No. q.
1870 p. NJ. Memorial addresses by
Prof. Dodge anc Pres. Frost In the
Chapel.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1913-05-29
GOOD MAN FOR the PLACE

MFR. Charles y. Anderson, who is
enc of the candidates for County
superintendent Of Rockcastle County.
was born near Buck Greek station,
Rockcastle County and has been .
resident Of the county all his life,
lie IL a son Of w. =. Anderson and
a grandson OF @. w. Anderson and I.
". Rcams
MFR. Anderson has had excellent
rreparation for the office he seeks
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1913-05-29
An EXPLANATION

The Citizen has been asked to ex-
plain about the announcement con-
corning the Silver Greek Church in
last weeks issue The item was pub
Iished Just rs It came over the
phone and seems to be ambiguous.
II appears now that there are two
Silver Creek Churches. One is the
Presbyterian Chapel. near Whites
Station. and the other, a Baptist
Church on the road from Berea to
Big Hill. The announcement referr-
ed to was Of the services at the
Presbyterian Chapel near Whites
Station.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1913-05-29
Pl EPSILON PI LOVE FEAST

The members OF ri Epsilon III
gathered on the lawn at the home
OF Mrs. +. O. Clark, Saturday evening
at 700. to holo their annual lo'e
feast. All were dressed In white. and
the program. beginning with the dan
cling OF the virginia Reel. carried out
the idea of fairies In Fairyland. The
Jolly throng were then served re-
freshments indoors. and after the sing
Ing OF few songs, and the render
Ing OF several plano solos by Miss
Cornelius, dispersed. all feeling the
evening had been well spent
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1913-05-29
COMMISSIONERS SALE
Sam Moran's Heirs. Plaintiffs

Sam Moran's Heirs. Plaintiffs
vu.
Sam Moran's Heirs. Defendants
Under and by virtue Of q judgment
and order of sale rendered at the
May Term Of the Madison Circuit
Court. In the above styled action. the
undersigned Master Commissioners Of
said Court will. on Saturday. May
81. 1918 at Q O'Clock p. m. on the pre-
misses in Bc-ea, KY. sell to the high
est and best bidder at public auction
a small tract cf land near Berea. Ky.
lying west CT Berea on tho Walnut
Meadow Pike and adjoining the lot OF
Jane Moran anc Ann Moran on the
east. Ellipse Street on the south and
west, and the Walnut Meadow Pike
tcontisssd on Last Passl
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1913-05-29

Last summer a movement was start.
ed TO raise money In Berea and the
surrounding country for the erection
Of a new building for Bcrea College.
The school has been turning away
young women who wished to attend.
and It was detidedthat the new
building shoald be for them.
Toward this enterprise Berea itself
did generously. the citizens subscrib-
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1913-05-29

come Of the subscriptions which were
to be paid month by month have fall
en- little behind.
1t will be proposed at the coming
Trustee meeting that the building be
begun and carried as far as the none
already paid In will allow. To help
this all who are behind In these pay
ments are kindly asked TO pay in as
soon as possible.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1913-05-29
AeED LADY DIES

Mrs. Hannah Johnston, age sixty
years of Boone ST., died Sunday. the
25th. Tho cause of the death was n
complication Of nervous troubles.
She was luiied. Tuesday, the 9th.
In the Berca cemetery. For a number
OF years Mrs. Johnston was a mem
Der OF the Borea Baptist Church. Her
husband. Mr.. Robert Johnston. died
Dec. %. 1911. Quite a number Of
the eight children were present At
the burial.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1913-05-29

by the hostess. The latter part u
the evening was given over to con-
yersation. the singing Of the class song
and the reading Of q delightful little
story by DR.. Hubbard.
The party came to a close at nine
and the guests took their leave after
expressing their delight and grateful
ness to their host and hostess for
the charming evening they had given
fheSn
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1913-05-29
WHERE? HERE

Regular meals rs cents. Lunches.
Ices. Continuous Japanese Art Sale.
commencing the morning of Decora-
ton Day and continuing till even
ing of Commencement Day by the
Ladies Aid Society of the Methodist
Episcopal Church. Two doors north
Of Post Office. The best the market
affords. Meals at all hours.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1913-05-29
FARuER-6oIT

Mr.NStrother Gott and Miss Grace
Farmer were married at Jellico,
Tenn. Tuesday. May goth.
The young couple will make their
home in Berea at present. Their
many friends wish them not only
lives OF happiness but of usefulness.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1913-05-29

Prof. Harvey H. Brock who Is
actively eanvassing for this office.
was . county and High School teach
o. for years and Is in touch and sym
patty with every phase of the teach
orc work. (ad)
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1913-05-29
GRADUATE NURSES TO MEET

The Kentucky State Association
Of Graduate Nurses will hold their
annual meeting on June third and
fourth in the Art Room. Louisville
Free Public Library. Louisville. Ky.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1913-05-29

HOOK.
Mrs. Calfee, the President. in q
few words expressed the apprecia-
ton of the club In having had these
ladies' as members and It's regret in
icing compelled to lose them.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1913-05-29
FOR SUPERINTENDENT

There are l03 teachers employed in
the county schools Of Madison County.
Each ono IL vitality interested In who
will be the next County superintend-
emit.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1913-05-29
U. 0. LOVE FEAST

The annual love feast OF Title
Dulce Literary Society is always
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-03-14
EMANCIPATION II ARRIVES
Mr.. Foster, from England,
Would End White Slavery.

Arden Foster. who said he was an In
tcrnational commissioner for the British
Federation for the Emancipation OF
Swcated Women. Girls and White Slave
Victims. arrived here yesterday from
southampton on the American liner Phil
adelphia He is trying, he said. to help
the doWntrodden women Of England. and
by his lectures and appeals for subscrip-
tons in this country hopes 10 add grea o.
~ to the sum of $4,000 which his or
Ganization desires TO collect before JAM
airy. 1914.
Mr. Foster said yesterday that he ex-
pected to meet John -. Rockefeller, jr =,
and Colonel Roosevelt and discuss his
plans with them. The low wage scale
Of the working women of England he
blames for the spread Of vice and i'm
morality among women in the large cit
les of the British Empire Mr.. Foster
said he would Try To bring about an ANAL
gamation of the British and American
societies interested in the uplift OF the
working women Of both countries.
The commissioner declared yesterday
on arrival that practically every working
woman and girl IN London is underpaid.
The wage scale is so low. he said. that
If girl is i'll for a single day she IS
confronted with starvation.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-03-14
FUGITIVE CHOOSES SUICIDE
James A. Donovan, Who Shot
Wife. Found Dead in TuckahOe.

James a. Donovan. for whom the police
have been looking since March 8. when he
decoyed his wife TO his apartment. at No.
22S West Roth street, on the pretence that
he wanted 10 talk over the matter OF their
divorce and then shot her twice with a
large calibre revolver committed suicide
early yesterday morning at Tuckahoe.
y. y. The physician who examined the
body and the contents Of the room said
Donovan had swallowed cyanide of po-
tassium
The body was identified by means Of a
check book found in the mans clothes.
Donovan arrived in the village on
Wednesday night and applied for lodging
al the house Of Mrs Catherine Lattimer.
in Yonkers avenue. He left an early
call. and when a servant found it impos-
sible To get response, she opened the
door Of the room He lay dead in bed
and a small whiskey glass which bore
traces Of cyanide lay on its side on a
chair near by.
Mrs. Donovan is now in a sanitorium
and will probably recover. William
Goehry. at whose house. at No. 81 West
l29th street. she was living at the time OF
the shooting. said last night that Mrs
Donovan would have nothing to do with
the disposal OF her husbands body. IL Is
understood that sister i'm Providence.
has been informed OF Donovan's death
and viii take charge of the funeral.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-03-14
TRIAL OF 1.-THE IRON HAND
Druggist Testifies Society De-
manded $4,000 of Him.

The trial Of "the Iron Hand" began
Yesterday before Judge Mulqueen and p
Jury in General Sessions. DR.. Vito Pit
taro. a prosperous druggist. Of NO 90
Morris avenue. The Bronx, took the stand
and told how he had been threatened last
October by Giuserpi Gaspari, Giulio Ca
vezzi and Dr. Nicola Brunor' the de-
PENDANTS in the case who demanded @''''
threatening to kill his wife and son If the
sum were not paid. Here is the letter Dr.
Pittaro received:
Dear Doctor: our society. being in
need and being Informed that YOU are
wealthy man. appeals To- YOU for 500.
You will be under the subway AT Broad
way and 2i2d street at II O'Clock at night
on October 4. A laborer will approach
and say. Good evening. doctor. what
time is it?' You will say. III is ll:5O Give
him the package. Don't appeal to the
law. We have all the power Of all the
iron in America.
(SignedD THE IRON HAND
DR. Pittaro said he called in the police
and did not meet the agents OF the So
ciety. although they kept sending him
threatening letters Finally ii was ar
ranged TO have money paid TO man Wh1
was To call at the drugstore for some
thing to cure a cold. Pittaro said 50 many
customers coughed as they entered the
store that his nerves were kept on edge.
All this time the defendants were play
ing casino in his store and urging him TO
pay the Iron Hand one Of them said
he could fix" the society for 500 Df.
Pittaro declared he marked the bills
which he finally gave to GaSpari ana
cnllad In "a dcfecfiXe
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-03-14

Three bleary eyed. pale young men III
q taxicab dashed TO the front door ot
dingy saloon near the Brooklyn Navy
Yard. Yesterday afternoon. jumped OUT
held up the bartender and twelve ma
rines, robbed the cash register and sour
ried away in the cab. Later In the Gay
the police captured man whom the paI-
tender identified as one OF the trio.
The little saloon and dance hall Is run
by Johnny Bonner ut No. POI High street
BROOKLYN The life Of Frank ORourke'
the bartender. had been uneventful uh'n
the coming OF the three The anfHhc
youths tottered UP to the bar and asked
O Rourke for absinthe. As soon as ne
told them he did not keep the stun the
guests started an argument that ended
all too quickly.
one of them. the shortest and thin'"S'
Of the trio poked a revolver again. the
tin of O'Rourke's nose and then hurdIeu
the bar. lie thrust a shaky. thin hand INTO
the omen drawer Of the cash register. Ills
ononanions covered the rest OF the cro"o-
one or,two OF the marines started Tor w
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-03-14
big TINS" PARTNER SUED
Committee of Person Asks
Kraus for Accounting.

Lawrence Mulligan. Frank j. Farrell.
Emanuel Blumenstiel and Patrick II. Sui
Ivan, whom Justice Hendrick. Of the SUI
preme Court, appointed committee OF
the person Of Timothy j. Sullivan. have
begun suit against George Kraus TO dis
solve the partnership which he had with
the ex-Congressman in the theatrical
business.
The petitioners assert that Kraus has
refused TO furnish an accounting OF the
property in which Sullivan had co-part-
nership with him, and that he is indebted
TO their ward TO an amount In excess
Of 10000.
The committee asks that an accounting
be taken Of the Kraus-Slllivan co-part-
nership, and that In the mean time Kraus
be enjoined from collecting or disposing
OF any money or assets involved. They
also ask for the appointment of re-
ceiver pending the action, which VIII
probably not come into court for two or
three months. The papers in the suit
were served on Kraus Tuesday IN his
office in the Olympic Theatre ia East
18th street. He has twenty days within
which to file his answer