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The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1914-03-12
ear Readers of The Citizen:

Dear Readers of The Citizen:
Friday night went to bed in the
sleeping car in New York. AT mid
night the train started without wax
ing me. At 7i2 in the morning I
was in Washington.
You have all seen the pictures OF
the great dome Of the capitol, and
the tall stone tower Of the Washing
ton monument. They both look
grander than the picturesl
And here, as in New York, Is a
new railroad station, costing mil
lions, and fine enough to be a CAPT
lol building. Yet in that very new
depot they are smashing trunks and
cheating travellers as much as ever!
But you have a sense Of grandeur
and safety as you pass under the
great stone arches.
I was curious as I approached the
White House to see what changes
had taken place since the days of
Roosevelt and Taft. But there were
the very same door-keepers and
guards who called me by name as
they did four years agol Inside, OF
course, there were more Southern
ers, more soft hats and mustachios
and goatees but pretty good look
ing set of men waiting to see the
President. There were senators and
representatives, and judges, and pol
itical managers, and Office seekers
from all over the country. All I
could get was an appointment mot
today for the list of interviews is
full, nor tomorrow, for that is Cab
met meeting day, but the day after"
SO ones impression is that the
President is busy man.
! called upon Mr.. Breckenridge,
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1914-03-12
Squeeze the Land and Not Your
Nei2hbor

We like to saving. Pick up the chips
be saving Of the axle keep the rats and mice
the food that is left after meal patch worn
garment save.
And we like to working. Get up early
keep up the fences repair the road look after the young
turkeys, keep down the weeds, keep the loom going
make money.
But when dealing with fellow man don't treat him
hard you do your land getting everything of it
you can. Don't brag when you cheat somebody We
neighbor
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1914-03-12
Go to Meeting

AT through the country there IS movement to-
wards going to meeting
The preachers trying to do folks good by
bringing out the Gospel truths that help people to be
cheerful, brave, gentle honest and happy.
The music leaders trying to give out hymns that
everybody can sing, and that mean something We
are dropping the doleul Lead kindly light amid the
encrclng gloom, and singing His eyes the sparrow
and know he watches me-"
And when people do once get to meeting and shake
hands with all their good neghbors and bow their heads
together in prayer and follow the preacher up the steep
pathway of thought the mountain top from which they
can look backward and abead-when people do this
once they want to do it again.
What small things keep some folks away If you
want to you can find an excuse-too cold too hot, too
tired too few fine clothes too many people you don't like
But the real reasons aretoo lazy, too afraid too
much blinded by the temptations Of the world.
Let everybody settle it once for all rain shine,
poor rich with friends or without them, week
God shall see me worshiper with His people.
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vinson Gives Up Post.

Criticism Of the Department Of Edu-
cation for employing a Republican and
a desire not to embarrass the educa-
tional interests in educational legisla-
ton pending before the general assem-
bly, were given by T. w. Vinson as
reasons for resigning a clerkship in
the department of education. He ten
dered his resignation in writing to
State Superintendent Hamlet, who in
Q written communication TO Mr.. VIM
son declined to accept ii. Mr.. vinson
declared. however. that his determine
ton is final.
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Commission Cities Disagree.

Forty persons from Lexington ap-
peared before the house committee on
municipalities and entered a protest
against the bill OF Representative
Harry Meyers. OF Covington. seeking
to increase the power OF Mayors in
second-class cities having the commits
sion form OF government. Under the
Meyers bill the mayor would be given
the right to name and discharge mem
Continued on Page Pive.l
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inventory Of Legislation.

All the elective state officials,
excepting State Superintendent Ham
lit, who was called out OF the
city, met In the Office OF Gov Nc
Creary with State Chairman Rufus II.
Vansant and discussed measures pend
ing in the general assembly. After the
meeting a statement was issued by
Gov. McCreary In which he said that
the status Of important bills now pend.
ing was carefully gone over. The
statement concludes: The meeting
was entirely harmonious and after con-
sultation they expressed themselves
as being confident that the General
Assembly would enact all necessary
legislation" The platform pledges Of
q workmen's compensation act, a cor
rupt practices act, the uniform ac-
counting bill and tax legislation were
the principal measures discussed.
They studied the standing of the bills
TO see how well along toward passage
they had gone in both houses. II was
explained that. since the close OF the
session is at hand. the officials thought
II well TO take an inventory of the sit
uation In which the administration is
interested and ascertain how affairs
stand.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1914-03-12
UNITED STATES AEWs|M OUR own STATE
New Plant Completed

The Kentucky Wood Product Co.
has finished the work on their plant
at Kragon four miles from Jackson.
The plant will make wood alcohol
and charcoal and give employment
to three hundred labOrers.
Beckham Out for Senate
Former Governor J. G. w. Beck
ham announced his candidacy for
the Democratic nomination for the
United States Senate last week.
He plans to open his campaign at
ElizabethtOwn on Monday, March Is,
and hopes to cover the entire state
before the primaries.
Mr.. Beckham is confident that he
will easily defeat Congressman A. I.
Stanley and Gov. McCreary for the
nomination.
Question Seller Jailed
Prof. f. ID. Barton, of Lawrence
burg, who has been a prominent
witness in trying several people &C
cused of selling state teachers ex-
animation questions, has been sent
to Jail on the same charge. He was
given an indeterminate sentence of
two to five years.
II is said that an effort will be
made to secure his pardon from the
Governor but some people think that
a longer sentence might do more
good.
To Unveil Statue of Goebel
Elaborate plans are arranged for
the unwilling of the statue of the
late Gov. William Goebel at Frank
fort.
Many prominent politicians will
speak and the occasion is expected
to be most brilliant affair.
The statue of Lincoln was recent
ly moved from the State House and
placed in the Public Library at
Louisville.
Former Feud Leader Dies
General Souders, leader of the
Souders faction in the SOuders-
Turner feud, which ended twenty
five years ago, died Monday at his
home in MiddlesbOro.
He is reputed to have killed eleven
men with his own hand, but prided
himself on the fact that for the last
twenty years he has been law-abid-
ing.
II is to be hoped that these old
feud leaders will find no successors
in their line of business.
Real Local Option at Last!
The House has at last passed Sem
ator Frost's bill which provides that
a local option election must be held
upon petition of twenty-five per
cent of the voters of the county at
large. This means that the country
districts can control their county
seats. Formerly twenty-five per
cent of the voters of each precinct
was able TO hold up a whole county.
The bill has already passed the
Senate and when the Governors sig
nature is attached. Kentucky will
have taken a great stride towards
securing the rights Of the people.
Forty -four Insurance Companies
Withdraw
The fire insurance companies are
Continued on page Eight
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ALL MEASURES BEARING ON the
SUBJECT ARE TABLED ~
HOUSE.
VITAL BILLS FARE WELL
Inventory Of Legislation 10 Taken At
Conference Of state 0fficials--
Governor Declares That Adninistra-
tion Pledges viii Be Fulfilled
Narrow Escape for Tax Bill.
CBy Ernest w. Heinz


Frankfort, Ky.-By vote OF b2 to
~. the house killed the workmen's
compensation bill drafted by the
house committee on compensation for
Industrial injured as substitute for
the bills OF Representatives Duffy and
Walton. introduced early In the SEES
sion. Before that, however, the house
voted down a substitute measure Of
fered by Representative Meyers for the
committee substitute. The Meyers
measure had the backing OF organized
labor throughout the state and various
advocates Of the measure voted
against the committee substitute, pre-
ferring no workmen's compensation
legislation to that provided for In the
substitute drafted by the house com
mittee. After disposing of these two
measures, the house tabled all others
bearing on the same subject.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1914-03-12
Webb Law Aid Passed.

After being amended by the commit
tee to exclude distilleries and brewers
from its provisions. the Hampton bill.
prohibiting the shipment of intoxicat-
ing liquors into dry" territory and de-
signed to conform to and strengthen
the Webb law prohibiting the inter-
state transportation of liquors into To-
cal option territory, passed the senate.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1914-03-12
Senator's Memory Honored.

The following committee from the
senate attended the funeral of Senator
J. W. Berkshire at Petersburg: Sena-
tors NJ. o. Scott, J. r. Zimmerman, J.
II. Williams, T. F. Bagby and II. M.
Brook. As a mark Of respect to the
dead senator the senate took a recess
during the hours Of the funeral. The
committee to draft resolutions on the
death of Senator Berkshire consists Of
Senators Porter. Hiles. Bale. Antle and
Holman.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1914-03-12
WORLD NEWS
Europe Fights Alcohol

\ notable phase IN social awaken
ing il seen in the efforts made by
different European countries to curb
the use of alcohol.
France is employing measures
through parliamentary action to
push an alcoholic campaign.
There is now one drinking place es-
tabllshed for every group of eighty
inhabitants. In some districts there
is one for every seventeen persons.
During 1911 there was consumed
spirits to the value of S236,OOO,O 600.
The government aims to reduce the
number of drinking places to one
for every 200 inhabitants. The OPP
position To these bills by the liquor
interests is very strong. A second
measure is to abolish the privilege
of distillers to manufacture spirits
for consumption by themselves and
their families free of taxation. In the
wine growing districts the use of
Wine is diminishing, but at the same
time the consumption of absinthe
Is increasing.
Anti-Alcohol Movement in Germany
The Federal Council has prepared
a bill to regulate the issuing of Ii
quor license aimed primarily to
meet the situation in Berlin where
numbers of immoral places of resort
have sprung mp to the great detri-
ment of the public morality. A chief
feature of these places is the en-
ployment of bar maids.
Italy is in the Fight
A committee of pharmacists has
undertaken to organize for the en-
forcement of new laws against al
coholism in Italy, the outgrowth of
the recent international alcoholic
conference in Milan.
While conditions in IlaN are moi
as bad as in other countries in Eur
Continued on page Five
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Acting Secretary Moore Rssiqns

John Bassett Moore, counsellor of
the State Department and Acting
Secretary during the absence Of
Secretary Bryan, has resigned after
eleven months Of service. DR..
Moore is a recognized authority on
international questions and was the
strong man Of the present Admins
tration. He had entered into the
Administration with definite und-
erstanding that his tenure was pro-
visional for a year, so that he could
return to Columbia University as
head of the Department Of Interna-
tional Law.
Scores Convict Labor
During the consideration, in the
house, of the Booker bill, which IN
dertakes to prevent the interstate
shipment of cOnvict-made goods,
Representative Swager Sherley said
that community is wrOnged by en-
abling certain private contractors to
exploit convict labor, and bring it
into competition with free labor and
its output.
The convict was also wrOnged, for
if there is any justification for pen
itentiaries, il must be found, not
only in shielding society from the
criminal, but also in giving to the
criminal an opportunity to reform
and become n useful member of
society. But why should the law
abiding support the law breaker?
Idle Army Guarded by State Troops
An army, consisting of fifteen
hundred unemployed men, have
camped in the Southern Pacific
Railroad yards awaiting an answer
from the Sacramento officials to their
demands for food and transportation
to continue their journey toward the
national capitol.
Gov. Hiram Johnson gave a severe
rebuke to delegation of the unem-
ployed who appeared before him to
demand aid, but refused his offer of
jobs.
He said, Il have the greatest sym
pathy for the men who want work,
and | am willing to do everything |
can to help them; for the men who
will not work, | have no sympathy"
w.
The income tax law is meeting the
expectations of the administration.
Reports have been received from
more than 100000 individuals rep
psenting levy of about $4,000 900
Within the next thirty days, 25,-
600 more reports are expected. In
GLIDING the corporation tax as
amended in the present law, il is
estimated that the annual revenue
from this source would amount TO
about SS5,OO0,000.
President Makes Plea for Repeal
President Wilson went TO Con
gress in person and read his message
asking the repeal of the provision
of the Panama Canal act which ex-
empts coastwise shipping from tolls.
He tersely asserts that his reason
for asking the repeal was because
by every European nation the tolls
exemption was regarded as a viola
Continued on page Fiye)
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Marrow Eseaoe For Tax Bill.

Groggy from a weeks rough hand
ling, the bill looking to a change in
kentucky's tax system. was saved
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1914-09-15
MISSION OF MERCY
American Red Cross Ship On Her
Way to Relieve suffering in
Europe

New York, Sept. 15.The steam
er Red Gross bound on an errand of
mercy to the European war zone, left
her anchorage late yesterday and
shortly before 6 o'clock was on her
way to sea.
Il t was after many delays that the
y<Ehip conveying doctors, nurses, and
supplies ito the European war field
\. finally put to sea. Difficulties over
the makeup of her crew, due to the
fear of international complications,
at last had been smoothed out and
every new American seaman had
learned the duties of his post from
his retiring German predecessor.
The Red Gross carries 125 trained
nurses, thsrty surgeons and big
equipment of supplies. Her first stop
will he at Falmouth. England. where
twenty -folir nurses and six surgeons
will be landed for service in English
hospitals. At Rotterdam. nurses for
Austria. Germany and Russia will dis
embark, and the rest will be left at
some French port.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1914-09-15

Berll (via wireless to sayvi1le, L.
. ID Sen, IS. The German com
mandel' in East Prussia today teIe-
sraPhed the kaiser from Wilma that
the Rus'sian tsa1my, consisting OF four
corps, typo reserve divisions and five
cavalry divisions, (nearly 100000
men) had been completely defeated.
Many prisoners and enormous spoils
captured. The destruction Of the Rus
siam array continues.
Wilma is in Russian Poland, 100
miles from the lfronfier.
The Russians at Lyck, about 50.-
600 strong, have also been defeated
1t is officially announced that the
heavy fighting in France is still in
decisive, although rhe French as
saults are being repulsed
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FEELING OF SUSPENSE
ENVELOPES GERMANY

London. Sept. 15.-The Daily Tel
egraph's Rotterdam correspondent
quotes the Neuwe Rotterdamsche
Courant's berlin correspondent in
dispatch filed from the German cap
ital as follows:
"A feeling OF suspense is begin
ming 10 creep over Berlin at the re-
striction on news. Although it Is
known a severe battle has been
fought and that the Austrians have
made a so-called strategic surrender
at Lemberg, the people are now de-
spondent or dispadring. But the
mystery of the extent of the German
losses is preying on their minds.
Great numbers OF relatives have
been informed privately OF the deaths.
of officers at the front, but the cas-
ualty lists are far behind
1T is lie reported that the problem
of feeding the huge armies at the
frolt stiH offers the greatest diff
hcult.es.' .
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SORROW NEWS is SPREADING
Despite the Censorship, the German
People are Learning of their
Defeat

Geneva, Sept 15.-News of the
German retreat, despite every pre-
caution, has passed through Switzer-
land to the north and caused pro
found depression in Germany. Ac-
cording to advdces received here peo-
pie have gathered in the streets in
various German towns. shouting:
Tell US the TRUTH Gi7e us the
news,
Newspapei. Offices at Munich have
been closed, as disorders are feared
Along the Stwss-German frontier.
the full extent of the German retreat
is known. People are crying:
'If, the French have beaten US,
what will the Russians do?"
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OPERATIONS IN AFRICA
British and Germans Fight for Pos
session of the Dark Continent

London. Sept. ia Reuters dis
patch from Nairobi, British East At
rica, says strong force OF Germans
from German East Africa, crossed the
border at Mohru and occupied Ka-
rangu and are advancing on Kisii.
British forces" the correspond
says, :" have been despatched from
Kisampu and from Pert Florence on
the northwest shore of Lake Victoria,
'Nyanza, to check them
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KILLED ENTIRE CREW
Three German Airmen Paid With
Their Lives for Dropping Bombs
ON Troyes

London, Sept. IA Reuters dis
patch from Troyes, France says:
After a chase of several miles, a
French aviator, yesterday brought
down a German aeroplane that had
been dropping bombs on the town
The German pilot and two military
observers, captain and lieutenant,
were killed
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RUSSIANS WEAR|ED
OF RETREAT
PUNISHED THEIR PURSUERS IN EASTERN
PRUSSIA
GUT Up THE GERMAN ARMY NEAR G0lDAPP AND is DRV-
ING IT BACK TOWARD KONGSDERG

Petrograd, Sept. 15.-The Rus
slams have defeated the Germans in
a rten-hour battle at Goldapp in East
Prussia and forced them back toward
Koemgsberg with heavy losses.
The Russians who had been re-
treating, met reinforcements, and
are again advancing.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1914-09-15
DERAIIED BY A DOG
Two Officials Killed in a Railway
Motor Car Wreck

Knoxville, Sept 15.-Captain
James Huan. brigade supervisor and
Captain William Walker, pump in
spector of the Virginia and South
western Railroad, were found dead
five miles west of Bluff City this
morning. Their railroad motor car
struck dog and was wrecked.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1914-09-15
THRU
A BRIDGE
MANY LIVES LOST IN A FTEARFUJ.
RAILWAY ACCIDENT IN MIS-
souri, THIS MORNING

Lebanon. Mo-, Sept 15.-Forty
people were drowned and five others
badly mangled this morning when
the Frisco westbound passenger train
for Texas, plunged into the swollen
waters of Goodwin Hollow. two miles
west of here,
The chair car and sixty-eight pas
sengers were submerged.
Many immigrants per.shed.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1914-09-15
ELECTION IN ARKANSAS
HAYS RE-ELECTED GOVERNOR
AND CHILD LABOR LAW
APPROVED

Little Rock, Sept According
to the latest returns. George Hays
was reelected governor of Arkansas
yesterday, witch the entire democratic
state ticket.
The child labor law was approved.
Little Rock remains wet.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1914-09-15
ADVANCE IN ALSACE
AND REI'ULSE OF THE FRENCH
OFFICIALLY CLAIMED By
THE GERMANS

Berlin, Sept 15.It is officially
announced today that the Germans
have taken the offensive in A1sace,.
driving the French westward through
the Vosges mountain passes. Fight
ing continues northeast of Altkirch.
north of iBelfort and around Giron
aTagny
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1914-09-15
IT WOULD Be AWFUL
ROUGH ON GERMANY If THERE
SHOULD BE TRUTH IN
THIS REPORT

London, Sept. 15.-An uneon firm
ed report from Dieppe states that
Won KIuk's army, composed Of two
corps, has surrendered to the allies.
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STOLEN

From w R. Bryant's farm, Belle
view. Fla, one bay pony horse, dark
from knees down. large scar on in
side right hind leg near stomach,
build. Notify c. p. Davis,
Summerfield or c. c. Bryant, OcaIa.
Fla. Liberal reward. 9-15-3t-
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1914-09-15

For the next thirty days we viii
sell stock, poultry and cattle pow
ders and medicines for one-half
price. Ocala Seed Store. s-1s-tf
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VICTORY FOR ALLIES
NEAR VERDUN
PIERCE ATTEMPT OF GERMANS
TO BREAK THEIR LINE MET
WITH FAILURE

Paris. Sept. 15.-It has been OIL
cially announced chat the German
Crown Princes army was repulsed In
a desperate attempt 10 break through
the AaIies line between verdun and
Toul.
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IT HELD OUT
FORTRESS OF NfAUBEUGE KNEW
WHAT 1T WAS THERE FOR

London, Sept. 15.-The Times
says it is reported from Paris that
Maubeuge has been relieved and H.
600 Germans captured.
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BELGIANS ARE BUSY
Making Trouble for the Germans
Around SIalines

Antwerp, Sept. 15.-It is reported
that the Belgian arms have been sue
cessful around Malines. The Ger
mans lost 1000 killed and wounded.
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ANNOUNCE
ANOTHER SUCCESS
Austria Has No Luck Against Her
Sturdy Little Enemy

Nish, Sept. 15.-It is officially an
nounced that Servian troops defeated
10000 Austrians, who lost 10, 900
killed, wounded and captured. in the
fighting west OF Se4nlin yesterday.
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SYRUP MAKING STATION
WENT Up IN SMOKE

Waycross. Ca, Sept. 15.-The
United States syrup experiment sta
tion here was burned this morning
Loss, $4,000.
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ARE DRIVING BACK THE
CROWN PRINCES ARMY
Allies Fighting with the Germans Al
Along the Line

London, Sept. 15.-It is officially
announced that fighting continues all
along the line between the allies and
Germans. The Grown princes army
has been driven further back.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1914-09-15
STATE DEPARTMENT
BUSY SIGNING
Peace Treaties, Not Worth the Paper
They are Written on, With
Various Powers

Washington, Sept. 15.-Peace be-
tween the United States and Great
Britain, France, Spain and China
was guaranteed today by the signing
of peace treaties at the state depart
ment.
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HIT THE HELA
BRITISH SUBMARINE AVENGED
THE 4A1IPHION AND PATH
FINDER

Berlin, Sept. 15.-The admiralty
today announced that the German
cruiser Hela had been sunk by a
British submarine in the North Sea.
The number of drawned was not Civ
en-.