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The citizen., 1914-03-19


Woodrow Wilson In the White House
at Washington pressed q button which
sent the electric current 1000 miles to
explode 40 tons OF dynamite which
blew up the last barrier to q free wa
terway across the isthmus.
"Gamboa's busted!" exclaimed the
president as he pressed the telegraph
key. The casualness OF his remark
was a tribute to the engineers Of the
United States army, to whom the dig.
ging Of the canal has been simply "an-
other Job" In the routine of their reg
ular work and one that called for no
brass bands or special ceremonies to
giorify 1t. With the same simplicity
the first vessel to pass through the
famous Culebra cut, after the break
ing of the Gamboa dixie had let In the
water. was an ordinary rowboat, while
q humble but useful tugboat was the
first craft OF any kind to make the
passage through the great Gatun
locks.
While the work at Panama is still
far from completed. yet the canal
which the first Spanish explorers Wis
ualized is today an accomplished fact.
On September rs. 1543. vasco Nunez
de Balboa climbed the peaks Of the
continental divide and discovered the
Pacific ocean. which he named the
South sea-" From where Balboa stood
his new ocean lay directly south. be-
cause of the S-shaped twist Of the 18TH
mus. which brings the Pacific entrance
to the canal not only southward but
eastward of the Atlantic terminal
When Balboas report Of his discovery
reached Spain. II was accompanied
by the recommendation that a canal
be Immediately dug across the 18TH
mus What the explorer had in mind
The citizen., 1914-03-19
Blame Placed oy W. c. 7. v.

The fact that the statewide p-ohibi-
tion bill was not one Of those reported
~ the senate rules committee for es.
pecisi consideration during closing
days. has caused the Kentucky Won.
ems Christian Temperance Union to
express themselves as TO causes that
lead TO defeat OF bill Those members
Of the house. who are friendly to the
liquor interests. last week charged that
only the w. c. T. U. was In earnest in
its support Of the bill. and that all 9th.
or Influences supposed TO bear upon IL.
we're really not ready to have II
paused. The w. G. T. Y. 10 claiming
the same thing. and. II was stated here
sy one Of the leading members OF the
organization. that III the bill Is de
fsatsd or fails to come up for passage
II will be because OF the unwarranted
Interference OF q certain league allied
With certain political Influences"
The citizen., 1914-03-19
Of Kentucky the right TO vote the same
- men. vas defeated By the vote Of
81 70 -.
Sundry Bills Passed.

The senate passed the bill Of ssna,
tor NJ. o. Scott to require each coun.
" to have depository for public funds
and provide for bidding Of contract
The bill Of Senator Arnett TO provide
for two additional assistant mine In.
8. ,ctors fixing salary at $1,000 and his
prescribed duties. passed. The house
bill Of Representative J. c. Duffy re-
assigning Hopkinsville to q third-class
city. Hazard and Jackson to fourth
class cities and Tomkinsville. Irvine.
Drskesboro. Crab Orchard and Murray
70 hfth-clsss citiss passed
The citizen., 1914-03-19

er by way Of Nicaragua, and consider
ing existing French concessions In
Panama, the commission gave it as its
belief that the Nicaragua route was
more desirable under the circum-
stances. The effect of this report was
pany to offer its concession TO the
United States for $40, 900, 900 in Janu-
airy, 1902. The isthmian canal com
mission advised the purchase and con-
gress authorized the president to buy
all the property of the Panama com
pany. including a majority of the stock
OF the Panama Railroad company, and
TO obtain from Colombia perpetual
control OF a strip of land six miles
wide. through which to build the ca
nal. Colombia refused to grant this
control. but In November. 1903. ten
months later, the state OF Panama de-
clared itself independent. Within a
month q treaty had been negotiated
with the new republic by which the
United States was given control of a
strip of land ten miles wide for the
purpose of a canal. The French com
panys property was bought and In
February. 1904. q commission for the
construction Of a canal was appointed.
In May OF that year work was begun
where the French company had aban-
doned 1t. In June. 1906. q board Of
consulting engineers was appointed to
The citizen., 1914-03-19

consider whether the canal should be
at sea level or with elevating locw.
The canal itself. from deep water To
deep water. Is SO miles long Its gen
era direction from the Atlantic en-
trance to the Pacific end is from
northwest to southeast. the northern
terminal being about 22h miles far
ther west than the southern entrance
from the Pacific. The first seven
miles Of the canal beginning at the At
lantic end are at sea level. Five miles
OF channel. 500 feet wide. have been
dredged to depth Of Al feet directly
south through Lmon bay. and two
miles Of this sea-level section has
been cut through lowlying land to the
entrance n the Gatun locks, where
the ships are raised. in three steps, to
a height Of IS feet above sea level.
into the great body OF fresh water
called Gatun lake.
The citizen., 1914-03-19

BUSINESS III.
Eugene q. Pugh, New River, Va.
Agriculture I
Burdette Chestnut, Hiatt, Rockcastle.
Elvin Matheny, Ada, Ohio.
Agriculture n
Robert Spence, Ionia. Laurel.
Carpentry I
Jessie Wiseman, ingalls,, N. C.
Carpentry III
VIM. Balinger, Wilde, Rockcastle.
Walter Combs, Kodak, Perry.
John Hall, Viper, Perry.
Jackson Robertson, MOorman, Muhl.
Home Science Certificate
Lillian NJ. Combs, Winchester. Clark
Juanita CARROT, Carrolton, Carroll.
Hannah ]. Sloan. Hindman, Knott.
Lucy Webb. Sweet Water. Tenn.
Telegraphy I
Jesse Brewer, Elkatawa, Breathitt.
Normal Department-Fall Term.
AAI
Ruth Esther Burgett. Hamilton. O.
Katrina Clayton, Hebron, Boone.
Alta East. Mills Springs, Wayne.
Frances n. FultZ. Gosneyville, Woolfe.
ley Gosney, Grants Lick, Campbell
Serena Long, Wallin's Greek. Harlan.
Pearl Moore. 81. Helen. Lee.
Carrie Wilson Gaffney, s. C..
Elsie Williams, Enorma. Tenn.
AAT
Robert Hannah, Nellie. n. C.
Burley H0skins, Hyden, Leslie
Ruth Bicknell, Berea. Madison.
Mafra Hart. Berea, Madison.
Helen Weddle, Waterloo, Pulaski.
Jesse .. Osborne, Cottagerville. Lew.
Enola ]. Hill, Gunter, Tenn.
BIB III
Berlin Rivenburg. Franklinton, N. Y.
Foundation Schools
9Th Grade
Lloyd Johnson, Pvatte. n. C..
Cecil Mcclure, Livingston, Rock.
Clay Smith. Delvinta, Lee.
Leonard Wagers, Station Camp, Est
Elizabeth Daniels. Station Camp. Est
Ellie May Estridge, Wallaceton, Mad.
Susie Anna Smith, Marydell, Laurel
Fannie Wynn. Leonard. Harlan.
9Th Grade
Jacob G.. Bowman. Red Hill, N G..
Joseph Eversole, Hyden, Perry.
Paul +. Merryman. Spainey, Gar.
Irwin Page. KeOkee, Va.
VIM. Ragan. Nashville, Tenn.
French Terry, Jetts Greek. Breathitt.
Winifred Thomas. JohnsonC'y, Tenn
Mary Strunk, Fogle. Tenn.
9th Grade
Chas. s. White, Pine Knot, Whitley.
VIM. White, Pine Knot, Whitley.
Bertha Griffin. Cooksburg, Rock.
9Th Grade
Liney Bowman. Linville, N. C..
Chas. Marcus. Plumb Tree, N. C.
Shelby White, Elkatawa, Breathitt
Ray Davis. Keokee, Va.
Mollie Woodall, Conway, Rockcastle.
The citizen., 1914-03-19
Hickory Plains

Continued from Page 81
ters were the guests of Mrs. Baker
last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Burdette and
Mr.. and Mrs. J. L. Cornelison were
the guests of Mrs. Mary Burdette
Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. James Wagers Of
Berea spent over Saturday with Mr..
Ed Scrivner and family.
The Misses Ida and Lizzie Maupin
spent Sunday afternoon with the
family of b. S. Terril.
Rev. Hudson will preach in the
school house at 2:45 Sunday. All
invited.
The citizen., 1914-03-19
PISTOL ToTING DAYS ARE OVER
tContlnued from pare Onel

house the Cary bill provided that the
ballots as well ~ the stubs be mum.
esred In order TO identify the ballots
IN case Of fraud and eliminated the Do
tition method for candidates to get on
the ballot. but these we're stricken out
~ the agreed committee amendments.
About the only change made In the
primary slection Law o. passed at the
1913 session Of the legislature. 10 max.
Ing II punishable BY . nne Of 800 for
aAy election oficer to knowingly per.
nit Q voter OF one party In the pri.
nary Of another party. or for a voter
70 vote in the primary Of another party
than to which he Ia entitled.
The citizen., 1914-03-19
DREAM Of CENTURIES IS REALIZED
At GAMbOA WHEN DAM IS BROKEN
Free Waterway Across the shmus Created When President
Wilson Touched Button Possibilities Were Seen by Bal
boa-Story Of the Panama Canal and Of French
and American Engineering

New York.-For more than 400
years the vision Of q canal across the
Isthmus Of Panama has fred the imag.
ination OF the world. Frank Parker
Stockridge writes In Popular Mechan-
les. The vision became a reality on
October 10. 1913, when President
The citizen., 1914-03-19
Berea College Honor Roll

AT the close Of each term or sem
ester a list is made out Of those stu
dents who have had no cases Of un-
excused absence or tardiness, no
marks below u and A in at least half
their work. This Honor Roll was read
in Chapel by the several deans last
week and contains the following
names. From among them we may
expect many TO win distinction in
future life.
The citizen., 1914-03-19
yustus Ceobei Warns.

An open letter to Attorney General
0arnett. accusing him and others.
whose names are not given. OF at.
tempting to compromise away the
peoples rights" in the franchise as
ssssmsnts Of 1912. Justus Geooel. OF
Covinston. warns Mr.. Garnett that
compromises must not be made with
these ave largest railroads IN the
state. This letter and Q companion
open letter addressed to Gov. Nc.
creary were sent each member OF the
general assembly by Mr.. Geobel. In
this letter to Gov. McCreary Mr.. Geo
bel characterizes this alleged combina.
ton to compromise the tar suits which
are pending In the United States
courts, In much stronger terms.
The citizen., 1914-03-19

A supplemental list OF names may
~ added to . petition praying for an
order calling a local option election. II
there are . sufficient number OF names
withdrawn from the petition to pre-
vent the calling OF the election. When
the list OF names withdrawn Is sum
Client to invalidate the election or the
calling OF the election. and there Is q
supplemental list OF names added to
a petition. then the petition must
. over TO the next regular term Of
the county court. Such was the deci-
sion of the court OF appeals. affirming
The judgment Of the Montgomery cir.
cult court In the case Of b. c. Morton.
etc. against William Bolts, etc.
The citizen., 1914-03-19
STUDENT VOLUNTEER
BULLETIN BOARD

Extracts from G. Sherwood Eddy's
The Supreme Decision of the Chris
tian Student.)
The citizen., 1914-03-19
College Department-First Semester


Name Birthplace
Carroll e.. Batson, Cynthiana, Har.
Waldo Burton Dawson, Elmira, N. Y.
Sam'l Martin Mayileld, Big Greek, Mo.
Carter Bostn Robinson, Malcolm, Clay
VI. Eleanor Coe. Sumner, Iowa
Delphine bunker, Syracuse, ~. Y.
Blanche. Nicola, McCuneville, Ohio
Margaret Ruth Shumaker, Milroy Pa.
Juniors
John Herbert Asher, Asher. Leslie
VIM. Jesse Baird, Artemus, Knox
Margaret Todd, Berca, Madison
Sophomores
Henry Alexander Ritter, Toledo, o.
Prentiss Myer, Johnstown, o.
Jessie Harriet Raiue, Oberlin, o.
Lillian Dean Stamm. Wooster, o.
Freshmen
Arleigh Griffin, Coghill, Tenn.
Ellie X. Ambrose, Conking ,Owslcy.
Grace Engle. Mckee, Jackson.
Specials
John w. Branson, Hazel Patch, Laur.
Academy Dept.-First Semester
ith Year
Foster Floyd Elliott, Humphrey, Gas.
samuel Long, Bonneville, Owsley
Alfred Wood, Wilde, ROckcastle
Mae NJ. Todd, Paint Lick. Garrard
3rd Year
Luther NJ. Ambrose, Conkling. Ows.
Fletcher Campbell, Hopkinsville, Ch.
Robin Woodruff, Springfield, Mo.
Myrtle Delcna Baker, Big Hill. Mad.
Janet Martlndale, Kirkland, o. q.
Ida Mae Martin. Cincinnati, q.
Mildred Neil. Venice, o.
Susan Porter, Cincinnati, o.
2nd Year
Thomas Wiley Baird, Lay, Knox.
True Franklin Coyle, Hoopston. Ill.
VIM. J. Crouch. Hammonville, Hart.
Leonard Fielder, Iron Mound. Estill
G.. Mccoy Franklin, Crossnore, N. G.
Moss David Hilliard. Bells, Tenn.
stephen Johnson. Crossnore, n. G.
Jetcr Riddle. Belva. n. G..
Herbert Todd, Berea.
Rebecca =. Mcclure, Spencer, Ind.
ist Year
Fred Evans. Moorehead. Rowan.
Evart q. Godbey, Middleburg. Casey.
Chauncey II. Godbey, Middleburg, C.
Clyde +. Gould, Grand Rapids, Mich.
Omar V. Howard, Laurel Greek, Clay.
Henry n. Jaynes. Gibbs, n. G..
Joseph Moore. Boat. Perry.
Rufus Morgan, sawyer, McCreary.
Guy. o. Ray, kentuck. w. Va.
Rollln +. Risen. Sommersville. Green.
Chester Robertson, Forest Grove,Ore.
James T.. Wynn, Leonard, Harlan.
Blanche May Davis, Miamisburg, O..
Nell Lee Garden. Plumtree, n. C.
Edith Phillips, Wilde, Rockcastle.
Mayme Rose, Cynthiana. Harrison.
Mabel Womack, Old Town. Greenup.
Vocational Department-Fall Term
Business I.
Edwin Bailey, Benton, n. C..
Chas. GoOdin. Corbin. Whitley.
Floyd Hall Kelley, Evarts, Harlan.
Margaret Baker. Hindman, Knott.
Geneva Uorner. Cold Springs, Camp
The citizen., 1914-03-19
Defeat Suffrage Bill.

Woman suffrage received It's death
blow In the house when the bill OF
Representative John q. Miller. Jr.. Of
Padacah. that sought TO give to women
The citizen., 1914-03-19

Business |.
Edwin Bailey, Benton, n. C..
Chas. GoOdin, Corbin, Whitley.
Floyd Hall Kelley. Evarts, Harlan.
Margaret Baker, Hindman, Knott.
Geneva Iorner, Cold Springs, Camp.
Mary Rice. Irwin. Estill.
Pocahontas star herald., 1914-12-18

spuug oi love that is pure and uu'
dculrd.
Whether We turn back TO IL from
successes aud joys, or from failures
aud sorrows, the old home is ever a
sanctuary of virtues aud the sweet
est earthly Interpretation of heaven
The Ing OF finance apd the prod
Igal once more become brothers, at
the old home, aud learn that the
things which seem SO important to
us in this world are, after all, on
" thu veneer.
Whether we be wise OF ignorant,
rich or moor, great or little, the old
home offers us satisfaction and in
splration to be found nowhere else
in the world.
II Christmas had no other mean
ing than Just this-that il turns u'
back b. The old home, that nurser,
Of the infinite. aud TO the loves and
dreams and longings and resolves
the youth, the day would still b'
the happlest and most helpful day
in the year.
Pocahontas star herald., 1914-12-18
Christmas AT The Old Home

As Christmas approaches, what
heart that's not calloused with greed
and selfishness does not ache with
longing for the old home of chlld.
hood daysg
At this mystical season, If at no
other, memories of childhood be
come smiling angels that beckon US
back through the years.
Idle sentiment? Not at all.
All over our land CHRISTMAS
brings back to the old home the
children and the children's children
once more to set our lips TO the
Pocahontas star herald., 1914-12-18

THIS being the last issue before
Christmas a considerable amount Of
our spsce is gwen over to the child
ren's letters to Santa Claus. We
must apologize to a number OF our
little friends whose letters did not
appear IN print, on account Of their
late arrival, but your letters have
been gwen to Sauta Claus and We
are sure he will VISIT each and every
one Of the little friends Of the Star
Herald.
Pocahontas star herald., 1914-12-18
Small Fire Monday

On last Monday morning, the
old log house, known for many
years as the "Aunt Joe" Crenshaw
house, occupied by two negro fam
lilies, was destroyed by fire. The
fire was disoovere about eleven
o'clock. The building belonged to
Mrs. II. A. Barre and was insured
tor S35O.0O.
Pocahontas star herald., 1914-12-18
Warning Order

In The Randolph Circuit Coart.
+. splnnenweber q II. A, Peters partners a.
splnnenweber and Peters. Plaintiff
"
W. A. Smith and J. q. Smith. partners as
W. A. Smith and Brother
The defendant W. A. Simlh Is hereby
warned 70 appear In this court within % days
and answer complaint fled against him by
the plaintiffs. .. SDlnnenweber and II. A.
Peters, partners as spin 1enweber and Peters.
Given under my hand as Clerk OF the Cir
c.it Court on this December 9th. 1914.
II. II. Raglln.
Clerk OF the Circuit Court.
@. II. Henderson.
Attorney for the Plaintiffs.
Pocahontas star herald., 1914-12-18
Notice for Publlestloa

department OF the Interior. o. $. Land
ofice at Little Rock. Arkansas. December
II. 1914.
Notice is hereby given that Clark e. Nor
ton OF Dalton. Arkansas. who, on November
10. 1911. made Homestead Entry. No. Osot7
ror EH MEN and Nj SEN. section 1. iown-
ship 20 ~. range 3 W., 5th principal Meridian
has fled nstice OF Intention TO make three
years proof. TO establish claim TO the land
above described before County Clerks. al
PocAhontAs. Arkansas. one the ~ day OF Jan
uary. 1918.
Claimant names as witnesses;
". n. McCaryer. OF Dalton. Arkansas.
Tom ia mes. OF Yadkin. Arkansas,
Sam ]. ging. OF Dalton. Arkansas.
William James, OF ladkin. Arkansas.
Jno. W. Allen. Register.
Pocahontas star herald., 1914-12-18
Warning Order
In the Randolph Circuit Court
Mamie r. Webb. plaintiff,

In the Randolph Circuit Court
Mamie r. Webb. plaintiff,
vs.
Van vleet- Mansfield Drug Company, de-
fendAnt W. T.. uAmlt. doing business under
the name Of Palace Drug Store. and ]. NJ. @.
Lehman. Edgar Lehman. and Ralph Lehman,
doing business nnder the irm name OF Leh-
mans Pharmacy. garnishees.
The defehdent. the Van Vleet-Mansheld
Drug Bompany. Is warned 10 appear In this
court within thirty days and ar wer the
complaint OF the plaintiff Mamie RI. Webb.
hled herein against Il. This 10 day OF Dec.
ielL B.B. Raglln. Clerk Circuit Court.
a. Al
Pocahontas star herald., 1914-12-18

Next Friday, one week from to-
day, being Christmas day, the Star
Herald, following Its annual Gus
tom, will not Issue a full edition,
Only a sheet large enough to carry
our Iegals. During the last twelve
months, the Star Herald has beeu
ISSUED regularly and on time each
week. Taken all IN all, old M e.
Pocahontas star herald., 1914-12-18
Basket Ball

The Pocahontas High school
basket ball team went up to Reyno
last Saturday and defeated the Rey-
no boyss "a to Q.
'lne boys here are building an in.
door court in the opera house and
will meet the Imboden team here
Saturday night. A large crowd is
expected to turn out and see the
game.
Pocahontas star herald., 1914-12-18

teen.fourteen has been a pretty good
year, but we will gladly bid her
goodbye, and date our next issue
1915. Hoping to make the Star
Herald bigger and better than ever
next year, we will kick out the old
year by wishing all our readers
merry Christmas aud a happy and
prosperous New Year.
Pocahontas star herald., 1914-12-18
InAna L Nv MeeLa ,

Judge ]. w. Meeks, who has
served twelve years as judge of this
judicial circuit, has announced his
intention to retire from politics and
will open up law Office in the Spin
aer weber. Jansen building in this
city the first of the year and devote
all h,s time to the practice Of law.
Pocahontas star herald., 1914-12-18

Mr. W. II. CLANCY. r. y. ID. .
sutherlin. Pittsyivania Co. Va,
writes; For the past twelve months
l have been n sufferer from catarrh
OF the head. Since taking four bot
ties OF your Peruna I feel like a
different person altogether. The Sc
we're pains IN my head have disap-
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been greatly strengthened.
This is my frst testimonial 20 the
curative qualities Of any patent
medicine. feel Il n duty 90 man.
kind 10 let them know Of Peruna
In my estimation Il Is the greatest
medicine on earth for catarrh."
We have thousands OF testimonials
like Mr.. Chaney's. Some OF them
were cured after years OF suffering
and disappointment in finding a
remedy.
Send for free copy Of Ills Of Life"
The Peruna Co. Columbus. Ohio.
Those who object TO liquid nsdi-
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let's.
Pocahontas star herald., 1914-12-18

Governor Hays told the members
of the Charity Board that he would
fire tue last one of them il they
didn't answer the charges filed
against them by DIR. Greene. The
Board didn't feel disposed to aus
wer the charges, and the Governor
made his word good.
Pocahontas star herald., 1914-12-18

We wish to drop gentle hint to
our aeiinquents that the Star Herald
man has labored long aud waited
patiently Cor that small subscription
accountyou owe. We have many bills
to pay aud we need the money, and
must have il in order TO continue
business. We will be right here,
all uext week expecting to hear
from YOU, aud If you want TO do a
Christ,au aot that will be appreclat-
ed, put o dollar bill in an envelope
aud mail It to us so it will reach
here lot later than Christmas
morning We will consider it a
CHRISTIE present, ana besides that
Pocahontas star herald., 1914-12-18

IL Will jackson enters the race
for prosecuting attorney next time,
he'll be elected. No use to try to
beat Will Jackson IL be wants the
iob
Pocahontas star herald., 1914-12-18

In appointing the members Of the
new Charity Board, it is agreed by
people in this section that Governor
Hays made wise selection IN plat-
Jag Judge J. ID. Doyle Of Walnut
Ridge on the board for this district.
Pocahontas star herald., 1914-12-18
Friday, December 49, 1914
PHONES

The editor Of the Sharp County
Record ia the biggest little man in
Che state-the Record man admits
it huaseif.
Pocahontas star herald., 1914-12-18

Ne will ,et yoar agbscupuon up
twelve months. jurt try il aud see
how easy it will be
Pocahontas star herald., 1914-12-18

country merchant who reshen his stock call during this sale Look for
Big
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1914-07-02
.Ethel Sykes

Charles Dillingham; is looking forI
pretty girls with good voices for his
fall productions. Dillingham; arranged
with a talking machine company to-
record the voices at their agencies i'm
the different cities and suggested thatI
these records, together with photo-t
graphs. be sent to him for considera-r
ton. The first record and photograph
which arrived at the Office was sents
by Ethel Sykes of Chicago. The reef
ord disclosed a contralto voice of UNI
usual quality. A contract for the COM
ing season was sent her immediately
$1,000, 49,. )
London police force consists Of
$4,000 men. -.-.- r.---;. -.
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1914-07-02
HELD UNDER $500 BAIL

Madison, Wis.,, July 2.-F. C. Keni-
son, Jacob Young, Frank King, H. E.
Strong, H. A. Derlith and VIM. Loo,
members of carpenters strike COM
mittee, charged with conspiracy by
local contractors, held under $500
bail. Case continued to July 8.
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1914-07-02

brow was wreathed with ''1n God We
Trust" The American eagle was
strapped across my back and Is stars
placed in my armament. In fact, l
was extra good-looking. One day
Papa Schemer gave me a toss and
oh, how did roll. 1 remember how
1,rolled into the stocking of prosti-
tute, who exchanged me at depart
ment store for silk hosiery. Shortly
afterward l found myself in a pay
envelope, over a bar, in a church
basket, joined a Salvation Army,
fumbled by pickpockets and at last
fell into the wide pocket of street
car conductor, who gave in exchange
As cents, a transfer and registered a
fare. Safely, almost tenderly, was
laid before a receiver of one of the
numerous traction stations, sealed in
an envelope and stamped N. G. eX-
pect no mercy and am ready to meet
my fate, but do wish to make one
last appeal. The U. S. government
had nothing to do with my creation.
l did not cost them one cent. There
may possibly be 100000 of my kin.
Why should the street cars of Chi
cago act as a clearing house for the
federal government? And why should
5000 conductors be called upon to
redeem us in full and surrender us
for confiscation?
Counterfeit Half Dollar,
Chicago Circuit.
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1914-07-02
WHITE CASE DISMISSED

OskaIoosa, Ia, July 2.-Attorneys
for John P. White, pres. United Mine
Workers of America, received word
that case against White and other
union officials in West Virginia had
been dismissed by the government.
White and others were indicted I'M
der Sherman law.