The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1914-06-11
IN OUR OWN STATE
Mrs. Mayo TO Enter Business

Mrs. Mayo TO Enter Business
Mrs. John C. c. Mayo, the widow
of the Paintsville capitalist, will
take her husbands place in man.
aging his estate. She kept in close
touch with all of his business trans
actions and is fully competent TO
carry on the work. Mrs. Mayo will
Immediately become a member of
the boards of directors of all the
companies in which the late Col.
Mayo was interested.
The actual cash value of the
estate is said to be between one and
two million, although its potential
value is far greater.
Mr.. Mayos philanthropic work
will not cease at his death as Mrs.
Mayo expects TO continue making
gifts to schools and churches as
she is able.
New Railroad Enters Kentucky
The completion Of the 5000 foot
tunnel through the Sandy Ridge in
Dickinson County, Virginia, brings
the Clinchfield, Carolina and Ohio
Railroad into Kentucky and con-
meets Elkhorn City, Kentucky, with
the southern market. The c.. and
o. also enters Elkhorn City and the
junction of the two roads will make
a continuous line through Kentucky
from the Great Lakes to the At
lantic Coast BY making connec-
tions with the Southern Coal mar
ket a great increase of business is
expected in the Eastern Kentucky
coal fields.
Ernst out for G. o. p. Senatorial
Nomination
Mr.. Richard p Ernst, a prominent
Republican, of COvington, has an
nounced his candidacy for the Re
publican nomination to the U. s.
Senate.
Mr.. Ernst is very popular in
Central Kentucky and, should he
gain the nomination of his party il
is expected that he will divide Ex-
Gov. Beckham's vote. He has for
years been active in politics and
has gained the respect of all with
whom he has been associated.
HE is at present the president of
the CovingtOn City Council.
Lexington Gets Encampment
Fort Spring, about six miles from
Lexington, has been approved by
General Simpson, of the Eastern
Division of the United States Army.
as the site for the militia encamp-
ment this year A total of 1900
officers and men is expected and
Tor ten days, beginning July l..
There will be drills and maneuvefs
IN the district near Lexington.
winchester Asks for More Trains
The directors Of the Winchester
Commercial Club have requested
the l.. q N. Railroad to extend its
five trains, which run daily from
Louisville to Lexington, to Win
chester. A resolution was drawn
up which asks that these trains,
instead of stopping at Lexington, be
changed so that they will start and
stop at Winchester.
Such change would benefit not
only Winchester but also all of
Eastern Kentucky, as il would
greatly add to railroad facilities.
X. p. A. Meeting
A very profitable meeting of the
Kentucky Press Association is re-
ported from Dawson Springs, where
many prominent editors from all
over the state are gathered to dis
cuss matters of interest to the news
paper world Many important top
los are being brought up and the
whole state can expect TO profit
from the inspiration gained at the
conference.
Mr. VIM. r. Belknaps Will
The will Of the late VIM. r. Bel
KNAPP, of the Belknap Manufacturing
Co., has just been presented for pro-
bate. One third is left TO his wife,
and the remainder is divided among
his children and charitable be-
quests. The sum of 5000 is given
to the Y. M; C. A., 5000 TO Berea
College, of which he was for years
a trustee, and a large number OF
smaller gifts were made.
Mr. Belknap was for years one OF
the most honored and respected men
in the state and the good that he did
lives after him.