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The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1914-12-24

On the 2ist George Alexander
pleaded guilty in the Bourbon Cir
cult Court to charges of embezzle-
ment in connection with the failure
of the George Alexander e. Co. State
Bank of which he was President. The
defendant is sixty years old and is TO
be confined to the penitentiary for a
term of eight to seventy years. This
was Alexander's second trial. Only
four minutes We're required by the
jury. His attorneys at once filed
notice of an appeal in spite of the
decision. This will delay execution
of the sentence for sixty days and
leave him in the hands of the local
authorities. In the meantime il is
stated a pardon will be sought.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1914-12-24
The Post Office.

The Post Office is an immense public benefit.
II is also great nuisance because of the graft
nected with it. Postmasters paid more than their
work is worth, and so great many people stirred
up to try to get the Office.
The appointment is made by the President of the
United States He commonly consults the members of
Congress about appointments in the several districts.
Members OF Congress often recommend not the
most likely to be good postmasters but the who
helped them get nominated and elected This is what
is called political COMPROMISING appointments not
for the public good but for the benefit of seseekng
Congressman.
And this is called "The Spells System" In war the
victors plumber the enemy and enrich themselves So
in American politics the party that beats gets the Offices
But that is not the best way II ought not to be
there is election The post Office ought to have no
move to do with politics than the express Office the
bank ' N -
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1914-12-24
THE HEALTH MASTER
entitled published
lin Company
A FAMILY HEALTH SCHOOL
Sin That Hurts the Innocent

and wisely what il means 10 be a
woman. That is fundamental. And
now for the matter OF venereal dis
ease. ! am going TO lay certain
facts before you all, and you can
hand on TO the children such modi-
ncations as you deem best.
First, gonorrhoea, because il is
the worse OF the two. That is not
the accepted notion. | know; but
the leading specialists one by one
have come around TO the view. that,
by large, IL does more damage
to humanity than the more greatly
dreaded syphilis. For one thing, it
is much more widespread.
But il is easily durable. isn't itY'
asked Mrs. Clyde, insensibly. yield
ing to the Health Masters natter
of-fact tone, and finding. almost in
sensibly, that her interest in the
hygienic problem had overcome her
shamed reluctance TO speak OF il.
often IN the early stages. But il
is very uncertain. And once firmly
fixed on the .aictiIs. il is one Of the
most obsiinase and Afeas1etous OF
diseases. II may lie dormant for
months or even years, deceiving its
victim into thinking himself wholly
cured, only TO break out again in
full conilagration, without warning.
This is the history of many
ruined marriages. Only by the most
searching tests can physician
make certain that the infection is
stamped out. Probably no disease
receives, ON the average, such
Continued on page rwo.)
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1914-12-24

But what am I 10 say to Juliar"
That is what ! am going to tell
you" replied the Health Master,
land look 10 you TO pass on the
truth in terms too plain to admit OF
any misunderstanding. First, does
she know what womanhood and
motherhood mean?'
Not yet, I think. She seems so
young. And it's SO hard to speak
OF those things. But ] thought
would try TO explain to her some
day"
"Some day? AT Once How can
you think her too young? She has
already undergone the vital change
from childhood 20 womanhood. and
without so much as a word of warn
ing or reinsurance or explanation
as To what IL means"
mot quite without put in
Grandma Sharpless quietly.
"Goodw approved the Health
Master. But be sure that the ex-
PLANTATION is thorough. Tell her tho
significance of sex and lis relation
10 reproduction and life. II you
don't, be sure that others will. And
their version may we'll be in terms
which would make a mother shud-
der 10 hear"
"Who would tell her?" asked Mrs.
Clyde.
"Her playmates. DO you think
that girls don't talk OF the mysteries
as much as boys9 II so, you're sad
ly in error. The first essential is
that she should understand truly
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1914-12-24
CONTENTS

PAGE i.--Editorials.--A New Year,
f9f5.-The Post ONCE. = The
Health Master.-kentucky News.
u. s. News.-World War News
PAGE 2-The Message OF Christmas.
Temperance Notes. - Sunday
School Lessonl Christmas Song
PAGE 3.-Mountain Agriculture. -
Observation-Disclosures Appeal TO
President. - Marketing Worlds
Greatest Problem.-The Patriotic
Dollar.
PAGE A-Local News.
PAGE s.--College News and Other
Local Items.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1914-12-24
Masons Dedicate Hall.

Barbourville, Ky, Dec. DR..
BENJAMIN l.. Bruner, of Louisville,
and Judge James ID. Black, of Bar
bourVille, were the principle speak
ers here last night at the dedication
of the new Masonic Hall. The hall
was dedicated to Mountain Lodge.
No. 1877. After the dedication exer-
cises a banquet was given in Union
dining hall. attended by near
ly 200 guests. w. II. Mcdonald,
master of the local lodge, delivered
the welcome address and at the close
OF his remarks lighted a match and
burned the last note which had pre-
represented the lodges in
debtedness. The Rev. j. w. Lyon
acted as POSTMASTER. Other speak
ers were w. h. Lay. j. NJ. Robinson,
Continued on Page 81
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1914-12-24
OBTAINING FOES b,
ON CASH BASIS
villa Resumes Ills Demands
for Ransom.
ARRESTS WEALTHY MEMcAnS

Az. r.. 49,. A., &c.,. -.,
~" !" so" " ="
tne eo"e'e o' "'et'''ous Cn'ef 10 ehe
Richest Man In parraI. For Whose
Liberty a pric. Of 100000 Mas
Bee, se,--otb., p.v.,o,m.,,. =,
.,..-.,
WV " '''a''""
Naco. Ariz.. Dec. 22-Heayy rains
prevented Governor Maytorena meet.
ing General w. T.. scott. chief of stan
of the Omitted States army. for A con.
ference relative 10 the situation nj
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1914-12-24
UNITED STATES NEWS IN OUR own STATE
Army Aviator Drowned

Lieut. +. J. Gerstner, one of the oc-
cupants OF the six army scout aero
planes that started from San Diego
on the 2ist was drowned in the sea
10 miles north of 0ceanside. His
body was recovered. Four of the
six machines were brought to earth
on account OF bad air. The other
two reached Los Angeles in safety.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1914-12-24
PAGE e.-The Land Of Broken Prom.

PAGE 6.-The Land OF Broken Prom
d ises.--A Prayer for Christmas
New Year i9i5.-U. S. News
East Kentucky News.
PAGE I'm the Home.-Plant a
Christmas Tree-A Christmas
Carol.-Latest News From Toy
land.
PAGE s. Editorial, The School
House Stove. - Madonna and
Child.-Christ Born Anew.-East
Kentucky News.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1914-12-24

Petrograd, Dec. 23.-The Russian
general staff in the Caucasus has ie-
sued the following Official statement:
The fghting with the Turks, who had
concentrated considerable forces In
the direction OF Van, has developed
favorably for us. We nave repulsed
the attacks OF the enemy near the VII.
lage Of Alagoez, where the Turks had
q great number killed.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1914-12-24
German Lines Retiring.

Amsterdam. Dec 22.-A correspond
emit telegraphs from Sluis that the Ger
mans have evacuated Middelkerke.
westende and West Roohbeke. and
adds that these towns have been Wis
fled by French and British PATROLS
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1914-12-24

portant, az giving the allies an inffu-
entail representative al the papa;
court to counteract the influence Of
the Austrian and German ENJOYS.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1914-12-24

We are glad TO greet our many
subscribers and friends with bold
headlines and other beautiful fea-
lures OF the season.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1914-12-24
A New Year, 1918!

New Years is a birthday for everybody! We all
step together into division of time
And time is a measured portion of eternity
We all have chance to make entirely start.
Forgetting the things that behind" says Paul,
land looking to the things that before press toward
the mark"
Let every person make his New Year resou-
tons. Don't make the brittle kind that break if you
make mistake. Make the tough resolutions that
hang 81 will try every day.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1914-12-24

General Won Kissing, the German
governorgeneral in Belgium. has lev.
led war contribution Of 5000. 900.
payable in twelve monthly instalments
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1914-12-24
. Question Of State Control of
Waterways

Washington, Dec. 22.-It is an open
question whether the administration
shall urge upon Congress for any
action in regard TO creating a COM
mission to direct all federal water
way control and improvement. The
plan was considered at the White
House in conference between Pres
ident Wilson, members of his Cabi-
net and others; but no decision was
reached. The matter was left for
determination at a future meeting.
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Big Auction Sale.

On the step OF the New York
County Courthouse, New York City,
on the 22nd, was auctioned off the
ownership of railroad represent
ed by millions of dollars. The old
stock OF the Chicago, Rock Island
a Pacific Railway Company on ac-
count of a foreclosure sale was bid
IN for s7i35,3O0. The price realized
for the stock was ten dollars a
share. The par value of a share was
800. This move is said to be anoth-
er step in the reorganization of the
Rock Island system.
Continued on Page 81
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GERMAN LINE IS
HAMMERED BACK
ALLIES Reporting Advances IN
Flanders.
-------- $685.
REPORTS ARE IN CONFLICT

contrsdietino the Statements Of the
French War Office, the German Re-
port Says That Allies Attacks Have
Been Repulsed - The Situation IN
Poland Becoming Clearer In Face Of
Later Reports.
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The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1914-05-27
Tried the Numbers Carefully, First
Hight, Then Left: 17--28-94-O.
The Heavy Door Opened,

the resolute steel door would not open,
though he tried every combination
that came into his mind. mo usc,"
The said disgustedly. "One must have
the right numbers"
Then he lifted his fretted frame and
'smote his grimy hands together "Con.
found It'll" he said with short laugh
,''Here am, bankrupt, with all this
Foutdt--clear to the very inger-bowls--
handed to me on silver tray, and I'm
mad as scat because can't open the
'arst locked thing / flnd!"
! He ran upstairs and donned rough
corduroy Jacket and high leather leg
lgings. "We're going to climb the hill
today, Chum," he announced, "and no
more moccasins need apply"
In the lower hall, however, he sud
denly stopped stock-still. "The slip OF
tppapar that was In the china dog!" he
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1914-05-27

Of Water Coolers, any size you want.
S. NJ & E. II. WILKES & co.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1914-05-27

25cts package Thedfords Black Draught, sale l5c
Special to introduce cork tip Cigaretts,
packs, while this lot last for. .~~~..~. 5cts
100 Garden Hoes Free---W NTH each $500 pur-
chase we give you heo.
DOWN IN THE BASEMENT
Specials this 05, TO- 15 25 tables laden with Tin
ware, Glassware, Crockery and Enamcled Ware.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1914-05-27

y CfIAPTER I-John Valiant a rich so-
TIA ~ 1avorite. suddenly discovers that the
fnttA Asn! corporation. which his father
J Ecfcc Of his wealth. has failed
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1914-12-31
"The law go hang! That letter 10

"The law 60 hang! That letter IL
mine, and See here. young man.
I am the wife OF a prominent lawyer,
and you may ind yourself in trouble
II you don't g1ye me that letter! More
than that, have an own brother in
a government position in Washington!
He IL a man way up In his position,
and l guess II he went to see Presi.
dent Wilson about this something
would happen. / guess I know my
rights. and II you-there 1t Isl It's
that letter in the lavender-tinted on.
velope just az I said it was, and there
isn't another letter in a lavender.tin.
ted envelope In the box and"
Hands of. lady! Don't you touch
that letter."
"sir! Do you know who you are
speaking to? You will find out to
your sorrow, sir! The idea Of a lady
who can prove--and you fatty re,
fuse to give me my W letter? Very
we'll. sir. you shall suffer for thisl /
will take this matter up with the
President myself, sir! Take my letter
away It you will. but you wouldn't
1t there was a policeman in sight, II
you think that-you haven't heard
the last Of this, sir! I'll let you know
that-the impudent thing to go off
grinning like that! He'll grin on the
other side Of his face before I'm done
with him. Q II he Doesn't"
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1914-12-31
Farmers Institute.

The Commercial Club of this
city has made arrangements for
q Farmers Institute, to be held
in Hope on Monday and Tues
day, January 4th and 5th. Three
sessions will be held Monday
and two on Tuesday. The speak
ers for the occasion are Mr.. l..
A. Larson and Mr.. Frank San
ford and Mrs. G.. w. Rand]ett, of
Fargo; and local parties will also
be heard from. The men will
discuss subjects of interest to all
in the county and Mrs. Randlett
will take up topics of interest to
all women.
Arrange your time so that you
can attend all, or at least part, of
these meetings.
Remember the dates-January
18th and 9Th.
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1914-12-31
SHE DIDN'T
GET 1T
Copyright. Puck
BY MAX MERRYMAN.

THERH was a look Of Irritation on
the face Of the angular and middle
aged lady who had been waiting more
than an hour by a letter'box waiting
for the arrival Of the postman who
WAS to collect the mail. When he at
last appeared from around the corner
she greeted him with the pointedly
ironical remark: =,
"You postmen don't collect the mail
oftener than once a week, do you? I
been standing here until I am nearly
frozen. l want to get my letter back"
What letter, ma'am?"
"a letter l dropped into the box
that / don't want to go. l been think
ing over a certain. matter the letter
refers to, and I have concluded that
I don't want the letter to 60. so you
open the box and give 1t to me quick
as you can"
II can't do that, lady"
"You can't You mean that you
can't open the box?"
II can open the box all right. but
l can't give you back the letter"
well, l like that! You can't give
me back my own letter? It's mine,
isn't lt?"
1T belongs to Uncle Sam after it
gets into that box and until it Is In
the hands Of the person you addressed
it to, lady,"
"Bosh! You reckon I'm going to
stand for any such nonsense as that?
A great idea that I can't have my own
letter .backl l can show you which
letter 1t is II you doubt my word. It
is in q lavender.tinted envelope with
my monogram on the flap. and"
II amt denying that you put the let
ter into the box. I'm simply telling
you that I have no authority to give
It back to you. You'll have to go to
the postoface and see the postmaster
II you want the letter."
"Of all the nonsensical nonsense
ever spoken that is the limit! Why,
its a good two miles from here to the
postoface. and l haven't any money
with me for car-fare, for I live only a
block or two away and have just come
down here to get my letter, and I want
1t right away"
"sorry. lady. but I have no d1scre'
ton in the matter. and ! can't give you
the letter."
"You needn't be afraid Of me telling
on you. I guess I know when to talk
or when to keep STILL"
Then you'd better keep still now,
or you might get arrested for trying
to get z postman to break the law"
Break nothing! I don't believe that
It 10 the law, and II It 10 the law 1t ia
such Z fool law that 1t ought to be
broken. The idea that I can't have
back my own letter. I can prove to
you that It 1s mine. m 60 into this
apothsoasy shop with you and write
the same address that's on the letter,
and you will see that the handwriting
10 the same "a that on the letter. I
can prove that
THAT isn't the point, lady. l don't
doubt that there is q letter In the box
that you wrote, but I couldn't give
hsm to you II an the lstters In that
box were yours. It's against the law
to
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1914-12-31
THE Community
CHRISTMAS TREE
Large Crowd Enjoys a Most
Delightful Evenings
Entertainment.
Old Santa and Santa, Jr.,
Make Children Happy
Christmas Eve.

The most important day in the
year for the children, including
birthday and Fourth Of July, is
Christmas. Every child in this
and every other community is
entitled to some pleasure at this
season of good will. In our city
arrangements were made for the
event and funds supplied by sub
scription, so that every child
might have pleasant memories
of the day.
The Community Christmas
Tree exercises were held at the
Opera House last Thursday eve
ming. The hall was filled to its
utmost capacity with residents
Of the city and surrounding ter
ritory. The committee in charge
had spent a great deal of time
and some money in decorating
the place for the occasion. Fes-
toons of green and red were ar
tistically hung across the cell.
ing and around the walls. The
two large Christmas trees were
decorated with all those things
that delight the hearts of the
youngsters, and we're lighted by
several sets of colored electric
lights. The program was one Of
the best that has ever been given
in the city. The children were
drilled and costumed to perfec.
ton. The special music by the
Sunday school orchestra was
fine, and added largely to the
enjoyment of the evening. AT
the close Of the program, Santa
and Santa, Jr., were present and
assisted in distributing candy,
nuts and oranges to the children.
The committee in charge of the
event are to be congratulated on
their success, and should receive
the hearty thanks of the com-
munity for their hours of hard
and faithful work.
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1914-12-31

Fargo Courier-News: A pretty
wedding took place Wednesday
at noon at the apartments of
Mrs. Emma Parks, 1918 Fourth
avenue north, when her daugh-
ter. Miss Fannie NJ, was united
in marriage to MI. Albert Sem,
of Page, N. D. Rev. j. M. Wal
ters, Of the First Methodist
church, performed tn +. core
mony. The rooms we're prettily
decorated in holly red and green,
the same effect being used in the
three-course dinner served after
the ceremony. Covers we're laid
for seven. Miss Michaels, of
Page, was the only guest out
side the immediate family of the
bride. They will.make their fu.
ture home near Page, where both
of the young people are we'll
known.
About sixty college students
and high school pupils of this
city assembled at the residence
Of Mrs, Emma Pepper, Tuesday
evening last, as guests of the
Young Peoples Society of the
Congregational Church. The
event was for the bringing to-
gether of the high school and COL
lege students in a general good
time, From reports reaching
us, We conclude that the results
were satisfactory all round. The
evening was spent in social chat,
singing and several contests, in
which latter Hogan Kraabel and
Ina Jefferson proved to be the
best birdologists and Percy o.
son the best Judge of babies
photos. At the conclusion of
the contest delicious refresh
ments were served, after which
farewell songs were sung and the
party dispersed to their respec-
tive homes.
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1914-12-31

81 simmons-Was 1t really the biggest
show on earth. as they advertise in
the country papers?
Yves Winters-Wal. MAXIM allow.
ance for the leetleness Of the tents,
an considerin' the fewness Of their
animals, an takin' account OF the
small number of performers. reckon
1t was.
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1914-12-31

Sick Two Years With indigestion.
Two years ago l was greatly
benefited through using two or
three bottles Of Chamber]ain's
Tablets" writes Mrs. 8. A. KEEL
Ter, Elida. Ohio. Before taking
them l was sick for two years
with indigestion" For sale by
all dealers. (Ady.)
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1914-12-31
Chamberlain's Cough Remedy-th
Mothers Faverite.

II give Chamberlain's Cough
Remedy to my children when
they have colds or coughs"
writes Mrs. Verne Shaffer, Van
degrift, Pa. 1T always helps
them and is far superior to any
other cough medicine I have
used. I advise any one in need
of such a medicine to give 1t a
trial" For sale by all dealers.
(Ady,)
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1914-12-31

A tool chest which may be con.
verted into a work bench by clamp.
Ing 1t to the tops of two desks is the
invention Of a Wisconsin man, for use
in manual training schools.
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1914-12-31
Dress Making.

I will do sewing and dress
making at my house, at the old
hospital building.
Adv8tp' Mrs. H. P. ANDERSON,
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1914-12-31
WHY II WROTE

Crawford.-Your wife must be dead
In love with you. She has sent you a
letter every day since she has been
away.
Orabshaw.-They are only little
notes to tell me to send her some
article she forgot to put In her trunk.
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1914-12-31
For Rent.

The downstairs to the Wallace
house, on ingalls, avenue. Pos.
session given at once.
Adv j. K. JosLYN.
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1914-12-31
FAR.sEEIN0

james," protested the father. what
do you mean by boring holes into that
big tree?"
Father. I'm a benefactor." said the
boy. giving his auger a few more vic.
ious turns. I'm making knot.holes in
',aseball fences for the poor boys"