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The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1914-06-25

minimum OF expense TO seller and
buyer. The company is RESPONSE
BILE TO both, delivering the commo-
dities to the buyers door and the
money TO the seller, without any
intervening agency. The rate on
the class OF merchandise for which
the bureau is designed is rs per
cent. below the commercial rate
fixed by the Interstate Commerce
Commission and is no higher than
parcel post charges. To the cost OF
carrying must be added the money
order charge, ranging from 3 cents
for $3.50 to IS cents for $40.
The feature Of the new system will
be the prompt delivery service, and
perishable goods, the New York
Commercial hears, will be in the
hands Of the consumer on the same
day that they have been shipped
from points two hundred miles dis
tant." And the Times understands
that the Adams Company will not
limit its new effort TO foodstuffs
alone, but will buy and transport
for customers an endless variety Of
things, including even plowshares
and gasoline engines.
The Literary Digest.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1914-06-25

The following extract 10 from o
letter which won the second prize
,oGered by the American Magazine
for best letters on capital punish.
ment. The letter winning frst
prize, opposing capital punishment,
was printed last week.
I am On advocate OF capital pun
ishment, and ! approve II on the
same broad ground that leads many
20 condemn 1.-THE ground OF hu-
manity. ! admit its cruelty, its de-
fects az a merely punitive measure,
its undue harshness when consid-
cred solely az a means OF protecting
the community from the further de-
predations OF him who has proven
|. himself a vicious, highly dangerous
man. I admit that IL forbids with
awful finality the criminals re-
turn 10 the field Of human useful
ness and his complete rehabilitation,
both Of which might, IL he lived, be
possible. But I contend that the
force OF capital punishment lies
largely in these apparent weakness
es, and its strength in its so-called
defects: and that 10 urge these
against II is to mistake entirely the
individual whom capital punishment
IL most designed Ia affect as well as
those for whose benefit n Is EN-
ployed, and TO overlook entirely the
greatest end Il serves.
Capital punishment finds abund-
ant Justification in that Il reduces
murder 10 its minimum. In this is a
conclusive answer 10 every objec-
ton that can be urged against Il.
For the benefit Of those who de-
cline to give to capital punishment
the credit Of administering to mur-
der the decisive check which these
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1914-06-25
A justification of Capital Punishment

figures set forth, IL may be well 10
demonstrate by an instance how
powerful a deterrant IL really Is.
During the eighteen years succeed
ing 1882 a growing opposition TO the
death penalty reduced the number
Of legal executions in the United
States 10 one fourth its former fig
ure; during the same period the
murder rate, responding strongly TO
the stimulus OF our mistaken hu-
manity. lesped 10 three times It's
former figurel
The convicted murderer 10 often
broken, abject remorseful, and alto
gether pitiable figure. Deliberately
10 put him TO death months, perhaps
years. after the preparation Of the
crime he so deeply repents. seems
inexcusably inhuman. But let those
whom an honorable pity and chart
~ and an almost divine spirit OF for
giveness move 10 deal mercifully
with him. pause and consider the
appalling consequences OF that mer-
cy. II is an act Of encouragement 10
others TO commit his awful crime, 10
breed murderers, and turn them
loose upon the unsuspecting; IL is
wantonly to sacrifice innocent lives
TO ferocity and brutishness; il is to
spare the guilty at the cost Of the
innocent: II is 10 inflict the death
penalty in a more awful form and
with an intenser agony upon those
who deserve our protectionl
The grim tragedy Of the law, sick
cning and dreadful as il is, must be
played out To the final curtain-for
community has no other alternative
than Ia become either the murder
cr's executioncr or his accomplish.
j. NJ ID.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1914-06-25

Any one who would have sug-
gested a few years ago that an ex-
press company might solve the
high cOst of living problem" would
have been buried under an avail
anche of ridicule," but, remarks
the New York Tribune, that is just
what the Adams Express Company,
pushed by the parcel post" is try
ing TO do by establishing its new
Order and Food-Product Bureau.
This, declares another daily, is "the
first practical solution Of the prob
lem of the expensive middleman,"
and another is certain that il the
plan is supported by the farmers,
the market gardeners, and the city
consumer IL will meet with in
slant and great success" This ex-
press company, in an announce
ment sent out from Philadelphia,
states its purpose Of trying to pro-
mote more intimate relations be-
tween producer and consumer. II
plans, according TO New York
Times dispatch, to
Become a clearinghouse for ex-
cess production, disposing Of fruits,
berries, butter, eggs, poultry, fish,
meats, and other food articles at a
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1914-06-25
CONTENTS THIS WEEK
PAGE 4. Editorials.

PAGE 4. Editorials.
A Justification Of Capital Punish
ment.
The Expressman as Mlddleman.
Civic Improvement continued
PAGE 2. Humorous.
Temperance Notes.
Sunday School Lesson.
Where Flies Thrive.
PAGE 3. Mountain Agriculture
Pear Blight.
Peanuts.
Public Schools and Good Roads.
Poultry House.
PAGE 4. Local and College News.
PAGE 8. Chautauqua News.
News continued from page 4.
The Bad Taste of Today.
PAGE 6. Maid OF the Forest ICON
cluded)
Fruit Growers Should Give Their
Attention TO Green Apple Aphis,
PAGE 2. The Household.
The Ideal Woman.
Indian Animal Story.
Daddy's Bedtime Story.
PAGE 8. Eastern Kentucky News
Items from Madison County.
Poem-Get in and Ride.
Cincinnati Markets.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1914-06-25
Civic Improvement
Prof. John r. Smith
Continued

high tide. About a dozen yOungs-
ters were out playing up and down
the ditch. wading, scattering one
another. dipping their hands into
the water. One little fellow at
tempted to cross but slipt and fell
into the filthy water. As | walked
back | noticed more closely TO see
where the water came from and
counted several sewer pipes empty
ing their charge into this play place
of the children.
Along this street are a number Of
Sacant lots, some grown up with
sose grass and briars, doing nobody
any good. The Drlars, the sage 81 lass
and the forbidding fences drive the
children to play on the streets and
IN the sewage ditch. | have fire.
quently seen these children playing
thus. One of these days when some
one of these little ones becomes i'll
with enteritis and dies, the funeral
procession will no doubt see other
children playing in the sewage ditch
in danger of the same deadly dis
ease that snuffed out the little life
of their playmate. Somebody be-
sides the Lord must take thought
Tor of these little ones.
| should like to see movement
started here in Berea that would
mean the destruction OF the old
fences that really fence in nothing
and fence out nothing but part of
the responsibility of the yard. A
good fence is sometimes necessary,
but ragged fence is in almost
every respect worse than no fence
at all.
| should like to see movement
started that would pull down a lot of
;he dilaplGated old stables and hen
houses and one or two old residences
that add their undignilled presence
to the slumbs of Berea. | under
stand that some people do not have
the means to keep things about the
place as neat as they might be, but
even poverty can be more respect
able than poverty sometimes is.
| should like TO see movement
started that would spread abroad
in our town the gospel and saving
grace of paint and whitewash until
every street would take on new life,
every barn and stable and pig pen
would change its mode of living and
assume a respectable appearance.
Such things have been done in COM
munities that do not boast of half
the wealth and culture that Berea
possesses.
| should like TO see a movement
started that would do away with
every old surface privy and replace
them with good sanitary toilets
The health as well as the good ap-
pearance Of the town depends upon
thisl
II will take little planning, a lit
tie consulting, a little extra work
and prayer for a few committees; but
Continued on Page FiveJ
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1914-06-25

Another thing that Berea has
long been in need Of is public
playground for the children. All
over the United States the people
in cities and towns are planning to
provide suitable recreation for the
children. This is not a fad or a
passing thought but is a movement
that comes from absolute necessity.
Such "A thing is just as much
necessity here as II is in most other
towns if the people only realized 1t.
There are some bad boys in Berea.
The officers tell me that few are
under constant surveillance, but we
need TO consult no officers TO learn
Of their presence. Every town, |
suppose. has its bad boy problem.
Some take care of il, some do not.
In most cases it is left with the
town marshal and the police Judge
who step in where fathers and
mothers become helpless. Many
towns resort to the playground
idea, TO the organization of boys
clubs and other things that bring
boys together and give them an OPP
portunity to spend their surplus
energy in wholesome efforts that
bring profit and enjoyment.
There are enough vacant lots
about the town TO furnish all the
Fairgrounds needed for the children.
Sometime even Berea will probably
open its eyes and begin to use more
of its unutilized resources. Some OF
these lots are used as cow pastures;
that is not Objectionable, for the
COWS have to he taken care of. But
il is rather interesting to see so
many COWS enjoying a good place to
brOuse in while just outside the
children whose very nature demands
playground must content them
selves with playing in the muddy
or dusty street. On March ith |
was walking along Boone St., with
notebook in hand and counted -
small children playing together out
in the street. They had made a
child's play house, had swept away
the loose dirt and filth and had put
their toys and chairs and other
things in order. II team should
pass the driver would Of course re-
spect the holy spot and turn aside.
These little fellows were apparently
in the best of spirits, playing at
housekeeping. visiting, crawling
and tumbling in dirt and filth, TAX
ing their chances against disease in
order TO have little enjoyment.
Arms and legs partly bare Were in
evidence the day was so cold
that the young man with me and |
could keep comfortable only by
walking. In this same community
are several vacant lots where good
play places could easily be provided
il someone would take the matter
up and pull the right wire.
A few days after that | walked
down Adams St. or Depot ST. when
the sewage ditch was running at
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1914-06-25

God bless the children!

God bless the children!
When say that mean also Thank God for
the children" for they delight to usl
The big thing about Berea's Chautauqua this week
has been the play Of the children led off by who
comes with the tent purpose to help the children
really play.
Now there ways in which people cruel to child
You cruel to children you deny them chance
to learn to read and to sing and to do skful work
You cruel to children if you pet them
work them
You cruel to children if you do not teach them all
the good things you know.
You are cruel to children if YOU teach school without
learning how to do it right
You are cruel to children If you hire teacher who is
a relative a neighbor favorite of yours and notthe
best teacher you possibly get.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1914-06-25
Rev. VIM. D. Smith
in Rockcastle

Rev. VIM. ID. Smith OF Nebraska,
native OF Owsley County, and graduate
OF Berea's Normal Department, is rep
resenting The Citizen in Rockcastle
County, and he finds that the paper is
widely appreciated there.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1914-06-25
IN OUR OWN STATE
Oil in Estill

A fine oil well has been struck
on the Williams and Maple 1000
acre tract near Irvine in Estill
county. Oil experts estimate that
the well is good to produce from ten
to fifteen barrels a day. The
strike" has caused quite stir in
Estill county and leases are being
taken on all sides of the well.
Oil men in Kentucky are also re-
joicing in the recent five cent jump
of the price of oil. This restores
the price which held last year, 20
cents barrel.
Tobacco Pooling Law Invalid
The Supreme Court of the United
States holds the Kentucky tobacco
pooling law to be invalid. This &C
tiOn on the part Of the court was
expected following the recent decis-
ion given in the International Har-
vester Company's case. The court
declares that it is beyond the pow
er of human understanding to de-
termine what is the real value" OF
an article under imaginary condi-
tions. As this is what was requir-
ed by the Kentucky laws, the Su-
preme Court declared both our
trust laws and our tobacco pooling
laws to be unconstitutional. Our
laws were indeed foolish and GRIM
inal, for they attempted to make
distinctions between ordinary trusts
and the tobacco pool, which is just
as much an organization in restraint
of trade as any trust.
Are You "Suckerl"
Recent discoveries in New York
revealed the existence of company
which deals in the names and ad-
dresses of people who might be led
to bite" on some sharks scheme.
The right to use these names is sold
at so much per thousand, and thus
we can understand why we some
times get circulars and advertising
material from distant cities. The
names are gotten in various ways
and are sold according TO the repu-
tati0n which each gets for its gull
libilty.
Primary Ballot Made Up
Secretary of State, G.. f. Crecelius
announced the following to be &C
credited candidates who shall go be-
fore the August primaries:
SENATORIAL PRIMARY
The lineup in the senatorial pri-
mary follows for long term:
Democrats. C. w. Beckham, OF
Frankfort; Gov. J. b. McCreary, OF
Richmond; Congressman A. o. Stan
ley of Henderson.
Republican, p. Ernst of Coving-
ton; Latt +. Mclaughlin, of Madison
vile; A. +. Wilson, of Louisville.
pr0gressives-GeOrge w. Jolly OF
Owensboro; Burton Vance, of Louis
vile.
TOT ShOTt TERM
Democrats Senator j. N. Camden,
of Woodford county; David II. Smith
Of Hodgenville; Bennett II. Young OF
Louisville
Republicans - William Marshal
Bullitt of Louisville; Henry ID. Fitz-
patrick of Prestonsburg.
The congressional primary ballots
will contain the names of the fol-
lowing:
First District
Democrats Congressman, A. w.
Barley, Paducah; Senator n. II.
Scott, Paducah; j. w. Williams, Cal
loway county; Robert Swami, MUIR
ray.
Continued on Page Eight
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1914-06-25
MONEYS WORTH

A prominent citizen of Madison
county was asked whether he took
The Citizen.
sure | do-paid up three years
in advance"
"IIow's that Why do you pay 80
far ahead9'
we'll, I've four boys and they
each had to have a Citizen knife
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1914-06-25
WHY THOSE scIssORsi

why did you select scissors in
stead of the knife for a premium
Need 'em to clip out the good
things in The Citizen for my scrap
book"
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1914-06-25

You must not forget that The Git
izen is the best friend you have. II
is unlike your good neighbor T. who
might gossip on you while you are
attending TO business.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1914-06-25
Brother johnson in Estill

Rev. S {. Johnson will represent the Citizen in Esll
this Brother Johnson is of warm heart,
and good preacher. He will find many old friends and
make many in Estill County.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1914-06-25

Counsel ito cautions witDessl- Why
are you Nj slow IN giving your an
swers. madam? Are you afraid Of
: telling an untruth; Witness prompt
1yp-Oh. no, sir!
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1914-06-25

II you must knock anything or
anybody put in your best licks on
your enemy. The Citizen is your
friend. T-h-e-r-e-f-o-r-e.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1914-06-25
UNITED STATES NEWS.
Health Sunday

The city of Philadelphia set good
example TO the rest of the world
Sunday. when the pulpits of the
City Churches were turned over to
the doctors and many interesting
and stirring addresses were made.
The doctors demanded that the
churches take an active part in the
campaign to secure government reg
ulation of factories so that the race
may not become weak and deformed
The American Medical Association
meets this week at Atlantic City and
the great doctors and experts of the
country are gathered together to
discuss ways and means of keeping
the American people well.
Transatlantic Airship Launched
Rodman Wanamaker's big airship,
which he hopes TO cross the Allan
tic, was launched Monday at Ham
monsport, New York. Glenn H. Cur
tiss and Lieut.. John G.. Porter, of the
British Navy, and George +. Hallett,
who are to pilot the ship on her
flight, were present. Miss Katherine
Mason christened her The Ameri-
ca"
In Difference to Lieut.. Porter, it
was desired that the ship should
bear British as well as American
flags. No flag being handy, howev-
er, British postage stamp was
stuck on the bow as the big flying
boat slid into the water.
Railroads Win s70O,0OO,000 Suit
The Supreme Court handed down
decision Monday which confirms
the titles of certain western rail-
roads to oil lands valued at $780,
100000. IL was held by those who
brought the suit that these lands,
coming under the class of mineral
lands, should have reverted to the
government when they were found
to contain oil. But the court held
that any attack upon the title to
these lands must be brought by the
government itself rather than by an
individual and that the government
right to make any claim expired in
1901. Thus property worth seven
times more than all the gold coin in
the United States was given to the
railroads without hope of recovery
by the people.
Excursion Boat Sinks
The largest excursion boat on the
Mississippi River, the Majestic,
owned by the Wishard line, struck
an obstruction in the river, Satur-
day and sunk in ten minutes. She
had just unloaded 900 passengers at
Alton, ILL.,, and was returning to st.
Louis. Three men are missing and
it is believed that they were drown
ed.
Lion Tanner Meets Death
While cleaning out the cage OF
five lions in Chicago, Emerson Die
trich, a lion tanner, was killed and
his body torn beyond recognition.
There were four cubs and an old
lioness in the cage. Dietrich's pet,
Teddy, leapt TO meet him with such
force that he was knocked clear
across the cage with the young lion
astraddle of his body. At this sec
ond cub struck at Dietrich, this
time drawing blood. The smell of
blood set the youngsters wild and
although the old lioness fought for
him, the young man was killed and
the body half devoured before the
lions were driven back by a keeper
Miners Run Amuck
When an attempt was made al
| Continued ON page Ffvsl
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1914-06-25
Wilson Sends Birthday Greetings

Monday was the birthday OF King
George V, of England and President
Wilson, in official recognition of the
event, sent the following message:
II beg your Majesty to accept my
hearty fluctuations on this birthday
anniversary, and my best wishes for
your continued happiness and well
being, and at the same time ] wish
to convey TO you the expression of
good will which this government
and people bear to your great coun-
try"
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1914-06-25
WORLD NEWS
America Has Finger in Balkan Pie

America Has Finger in Balkan Pie
The American government has
been brought into direct connection
with the Balkan disputes by the
proposed sale Of two of our discard
ed battleships, the Mississippi and
the Idaho To Greece. Secretary OF
the Navy. Daniels, has negotiated a
deal with the Greek government to
sell these ships for si2,0O0,O00 with
which he wishes 10 build a modern
dreadnought. But the Turkish gov
eminent violently opposes the sale,
as il contends such an increase in
the Greek navy would seriously af-
feet the balance Of power in the
Mediterranean. But President Will
son is led to believe that the sale Of
these ships would probably promote
peace, and as the Democratic lead
ers are IN favor of il. il is probable
that they will he sold Greece has
the money ready 10 pay.
The Albanian difficulties increase
daily and the new king, William Of
WED is fighting for his throne at
the very gates Of his capital city.
The Italian government has ordered
battleships to Duzzaro and all of the
foreign legations are under guard.
There is no plan of settlement in
view
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1914-06-25
Airship War Practice Too Real

While engaging in Austrian mil
ltary maneuvers, nine men were
killed in an accident which occurred
TO an aeroplane and a big dirigible
balloon. They had been sent up with
instructions To carry out as far as
possible actual war conditions. The
aeroplane wheeled and circled about
the clumsy balloon and finally rose
above il so as 10 get within striking
distance for bomb dropping. But
eddies of air caused by the propell-
er OF the balloon sucked the areo-
plane down and il plunged into the
balloon, puncturing il and causing a
terrific explosion, followed by
flames. The wreckage then began
10 drop and not one of the operators
escaped alive.
So CHASTITY is modern warfarel
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1914-06-25
Mediation at q Standstill

The conference at Niagara Falls
still sticks when il comes TO ehoos-
ing Huerta's successor No man
agreeable to all sides is yet in sight
II is rumOred that delegates from
CONTINUED on page Five
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1914-06-25
For Short Term
First District

Democrats Congressman, A. w.
Barley, Paducah; Senator r. II.
Scott, Paducah; J. w. Williams, Cal
loway county; Robert Swami, MUIR
ray.
Continued ON Page Eighty
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1914-06-25
Are You a Sucker"
Primary Ballot Made Up

Secretary of State, C. F. Crecelius
announced the following to be &C
credited candidates who shall go be-
fore the August primaries:
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-06-14

the moonlight altering through the big
narrow paned windows made 1t I'M
necessary to use lights.
was almost grateful to Grabben-
helm for that evening. 1t made up for
all of the year before. How We en-
joyed ourselves' / had cut laboratory
work with all the fervor OF my young
being when l was freshman, but I
never found anything more fascinating
than the experiments which We carried
on that night. 1t only goes to show
that II professors were human and al
lowed their students a little latitude
they would make even the dryest sub
ject interesting.
We worked mostly with acids. They
are so satisfactory. We mixed them
all together and poured them wherever
they would do the most good, We
burned villalnous remarks on the wall
paper. We used ltmus paper by the
bale and test tubes by the barrel,
When we got tired Of acids we went
In for smells. The smells we discovered
were superb. I smelled a lot OF them
the second day I was on the ocean last
year-just at meal time. They were
yellowish brownish green smells tina,
tie your stomach up in knot and
wiring II out like towel.