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The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1915-02-25
RUSSIAN ROUT
WAS COMPLETE
Germans Assert Was Greater
Than Reported.
ANOTHER BATTLE EXPECTED
Forty Thousand Russians Wiped Out
While Holding the Enemy at Bay to
Cover Safe Retreat Of 10000 Com
rades-Germans Again Active.

London, Feb. 23.-The Germans off,
cially announce that the German vic
tory in East Prussia was of even great.
er magnitude than the earlier reports
had indicated. The complete rout of
the Russians with the capture OF more
than 100000 men, including seven gen
erals and huge quantity of war muni-
tions and artillery, is now claimed.
The German statement covers the
fighting in the north, since the German
concentration of troops was finished
last week and enabled Marshal Won
Hindenburg to send forces of over
whelming strength against the Tenth
Russian army under General Baron
Sievers, which has now halted its with
drawal in the region of Grodno and is
again striking back at the enemy.
The Russian version Of the East
Prussian situation was given in dis
patch to Petrograd from the Grand
Duke Nicholas, the Russian command
er-in-chief. from his field headquarters.
He admits that his troops we're forced
from East Prussia, but says that the
great part OF the Mazurian lakes army
escaped intact through the heroism of
a single army corps which sacrificed
itself to hold the German flanking
movement in check, and that the Rus
SLAMS are now resuming the offensive
on a line just inside the frontier in
northern Poland.
10 Hxalu fhot annthar AnaVaffOu
will develop within short time, as
the Germans with their wonderful
transportation facilities at the rear OF
their lines will be enabled to shift
their army corps to any place that
seems most favorable.
The Russian statement explains that
the Grand Duke Nicholas was aware
on Feb. 4 that the Germans in East
Prussia had been heavily reinforced.
but could not aid his troops there be-
cause of a lack of railways and bad
marching conditions. A retirement
was ordered, but the Germans pressed
the pursuit so hard that the whole Rus
sian army was on the verge OF being
wiped out, when one corps turned ne
roically and held the enemy at bay.
The rest Of the force under Baron Sic
vers. numbering about 100000 men. got
safely TO their defensive positions, but
the gallant 10000 were annihilated,
only scattered parties returning to the
Russian lines The grand duke asserts
that the Germans suffered great losses
throughout the action.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1915-02-25
News Snapshots
Of the Week
IN OUR OWN STATE
Native of Kentucky Dies in San An
tonic, Tex.

On the nth inst the Rev. Homer
T. Wilson passed away after a long
illness. He was a great pulpit or
ator pastor and writer. He was
born at Bardstown, Ky, March 20,
1850. For forty-iive years he has
been identified with the religious.
philanthropic and educational work
of the West. He received his edu.-
cation at the University of Ken
tucky. He Immediately entered the
ministry in the Christian church.
John Temple Graves said Of him:
Homer T. Wilson is a noble and
inspiring figure on the platform:
big Of heart, big Of brain, magnetic,
eloquent and sincere"
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1915-02-25
Boxers Day a Success.

New York, Feb. 23.-Fifty men OF
various nationalities and varying in
age from twenty TO sixty, stepped to
the edge OF the platform at the Har-
lem auditorium in East l25th street,
and with husky voices but determined
faces told the 300 more who filled the
room that they were through with liq-
uor for good When the last man had
spoken Colonel w. A. Mcintyre and
Major A. W. Bailey shook hands and
agreed that the Salvation Army's sec
ond boozers day in three months had
not been in vain.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1915-02-25
May Join Allies In the War.

Paris, Feb. 23.-An important per.
sonage declares the participation OF
Greece in the war is inevitable. lie
says that Greece has already given
Servia moral assistance and that both
the government and the people favor
Intervention.
A Servian In Paris says in an inter
view in the Petit Journal that. after
three years of war, Servia is well able
Ia furnish 300IoJ men.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1915-02-25
ZEPPELIN RAIDS CALAIS
Kills Five Persons and Wrecks Num-
Der Of Houses.

Calais, Feb. 23-A German Zeppelin
flung five bombs on this city at five
o'clock in the morning. Five persons
were killed and a number of houses
wrecked by two of the missiles, while
the three others fell without doing
any harm.
Leaving here the airship went in the
direction of Dunkirk. dropping several
bombs along the Dunkirk-Calais rail
way. but failing TO material harm.
Near Dunkirk sharp shooters in the
allies camp caused the craft TO change
its course and fly around the city over
the channel.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1915-02-25
WISE AND OTHERWISE

A Kansas paper hands out the
following cyclonic wisdom: Early
to bed and early TO rise, cut the
weeds and swat the flies, mind your
own business and tell no lies, don't
get gay and deceive your wives, pay
your debts, use enterprise, and buy
from the ones who advertise.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1915-02-25
FIRE ON AUSTRALIAN SHIP
Unidentified Armed Merchant Ship
Attacks Mail Boat.

London, Feb. 23-The Australian
mailboat Maloja with 400 passengers
on board. was ordered 10 stop by an
unidentified armed merchant ship
when she was entering the British
channel on Saturday, according to re-
port. The mail boat ignored the order
and made for Plymouth whereupOn the
merchantman fired four shots at her.
All the sheels fell short. The beat
reached Plymouth unharmed
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1915-02-25

The farm page is crowded with
good things for both the farmer and
city man. OF course, it makes the
farmer ashamed when he comes in
to town and sees everything in
the back yards higel-ty-pigel-ty.
Let's clean mp and make our little
city am ideal one.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1915-02-25

The article THE Duty of the Hour
for America" that starts on this page
will give YOU broader vision of the
present if you will take the time
10 read il.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1915-02-25

We always welcome the new bus
mess firms to our town. The latest
to come is that one styled Gott &
Degman, two former Berea College
students. Read about their good
things on page five that they are
Offering you and don't fail 10 drop
in on them and tote something away.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1915-02-25

You will enjoy reading the new
serial that starts this week if You
start with the first chapter. It prom
lseS TO be good one and will be
worth your while to follow il il you
are lover Of good stories.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1915-02-25
Portrait of Washington Unveiled at
Frankfort

Frankfort, Feb. 22-The State
Historical Society unveiled the re-
stored portrait Of Washington,
which is so highly priced by the
Society and lovers of art in this
State. IL was very appropriate
exercise in commemoration of
Washington's birthday. Governor
McCreary, former Secretary Of
State, McChesney, Mrs. Jennie C.
Morton. regent of the Society, r.
G.. Ballard Thurston, president gen.
eral of the Society of the SOnc of
the American Revolution, DR.. Roger
II. Noe, and DIR. j. II. Zeigler. All
were participants in the unveiling
exercises.
The exercises were held i'm the
room of the Historical Society. The
enthusiasm was So great and the
crowd so large that it was impos-
siblc to accommodate more than
half of the people that desired toI
attend. The porlait was copied by
Oliver Frazier, of Lexington, from
the famous stuart painting, which
adorns the walls of the White House
at Washington.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1915-02-25

The Citizen Knife free with one
bonande new subscription and ten
cents extra.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1915-02-25
Preliminary Hearing in Murder
Case at Irvine

Irvine, Feb. 23-The alleged slay-
ers Of Huston Underwood were brot
for an examining trial. The murder
occurred on February 10. The ac-
cused are r. Q. Wallace. Frank
CLANCY and J. VI. Hynes. The court
room was crowded. About 40 wit
nesses were called by both sides.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1915-02-25
AN AMERICAN
STEAMER SUNK
OFF COAST OF GERMANY-AN.
OTHER VESSEL DESTROYED
IN IRISH SEA.
Spot Where the Evelyn Enters Depths
Is Not Included in the
War Zone.

Western Newspaper Union News Service.
Bremen, via London.-The Ameri-
can steamer Evelyn, which sailed
from New York, January 29, with a
cargo of cotton for Bremen, struck a
mine off Borkum Island, in the North
Sea. The vessel sank. Her Captain
and 27 of her crew were saved. The
Evelyn is the first American vessel to
meet with disaster as a result of the
seaware of the European nations. She
did not sink within the war zone in
cluded in the German Admiralty's de-
cree Of February 4. which went into
effect Borkum Island lies directly OF
the German coast, at the mouth OF the
Ems River, and is German territory.
The Evelyn was a single screw
steamship and was commanded by
Captain Smith. She belonged to A. H.
Bull & Co., of New York, and was
chartered by tSe Harriss, Irby & Voce
Cotton Co. to take cargo Of cotton to
Bremen. She was 252 feet long and
l,lS5 tons net. She was built in South
ampton, England, in 1883. Her home
port was Philadelphia The Evelyn
was last reported as arriving at Rot
terdam February II.
Irish Coaster Blown Up.
London.-The small Irish coasting
steamer Downshire was sunk by
German submarine OFF Calf of Man Is
land In tha Irish Sea The Garmana
gave the crew five minutes in which
to leave their ship. The crew landed
at Dundrum, County Down, Ireland.
The submarine which sank the Down
shire was the u ~. The Germans
fired three shots at the steamer before
her captain hove to. After the crew
of the Downshire had taken to the
boats the Germans placed a bomb
OF the steamer and explod-
ed 1t. and the Downshire sank in few
minutes.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1915-02-25
Industrial Awakening in the
Mountains

On the % inst. word came from
Flemming in the Bo0nes Fort Min
ing center that the Elkhorn Mining
Corporation in Raymond and Hemp
(Continued on page Eigntl
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1915-02-25
Proposed tuberculosis Sanitorium

Henderson. Feb. pa move has
been taken to erect a $4,000 Tuber-
.culosis Sanatorium in Henderson
County. Various sites have been
inspected by the board and il will
make the choice and purchase in
few days. The board made a tour
through the country in automobiles
with Joseph Severance Of Frankfort,
who is a member Of the board.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1915-02-25
Coal Company Organized.

Whitesburg, Feb. 22.-The new
coal company styled The Wheeler
son Coal Company has just been or
ganized at Hombre near the Letcher-
Perry border by r. NJ. Mcintyre Of
Hombre by J. h. Allen and p. T.,
Wheeler of Hazard with capital
stock of Sj0,OOO This company plans
for an early beginning of develop
ments of the old Mcintyre coal land
tract near Hombre. They will give
employment To several hundred men
when working full force,
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1915-02-25

knowledge is power and the
way 10 keep up with modern
knowledge 10 10 read 9 good
newspaper.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1915-02-05

The first instance of night riding in
connection with tobacco occurred re-
Gently near Lafayette, Tenn. A band
of % men waited on William Rose,
farmer, who had sold his tobacco to a
Gainesville firm at ST per 100 pounds.
The raiders rode up to Roses yard
gate. When Rose, in response to their
calls, started toward them, they stopped
him half way, telling him that was far
enough. He couldn't tell whether they
were masked He was ordered not to
deliver his tobacco unless he could get
50 for It. He was also told to notify
other neighbors who had also sold not
to deliver their tobacco. The band then
rode off and fired into the air. Rose
had his tobacco loaded on wagons ready
to deliver, but he unloaded it. It IS
said that number of other farmers
have been given similar orders. What
would a Wisconsin farmer think II ne
was not permitted to sell his tobacco to
whomever and at whatever price he
saw fit?
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1915-02-05
New York.
New YORK, Jan. 80, 1915.

NEW YORK, j an. 0U, 1910.
The first month of the current year
which closes tomorrow has shown a
healthy activity in our leaf market.
Transactions in shade-grown leaf, par
ticularly of the Georgia Florida type,
are reported to have been heavy as the
product has turned out to the satisfac-
tion of manufacturers and the price is
being kept within reasonable limit.
The announcement of the first Sumatra
inscription by three weeks later than
usual is likely to add further stimulus
to investment in old wrapper stocks.
In the filler line Pennsylvania seems to
be moving rapidly, but other filler types
are by no means neglected. For the
demand to replenish the stock of fac
tories seems to be general. In the Ha-
vana market the upward tendency for
both larger purchases and higher prices
was noticeable. The Havana market in
Cuba has been rushed as our readers
will learn from our Havana correspond
ence. Sound, clean Remedies of the
new crop have found ready takers, as
there has been great deal of trash
garnered in this new crop. The mis-
fortune to the Vuelta and Partido crops
by the torrential rains has stimulated
activity in these types of last year S
crop ournai. -
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1915-02-05
Pennsylvania.
LANCASTER, Pa, Jan. 26, 191

LANCASTER, PA, an. 26, 1915.
A distinctly better tone prevails in
the tobacco circles of Lancaster county
and everybody connected with all
branches of the industry is convinced
that better era is about to open here.
An increase in orders for cigars is the
best evidence that can be had that the
cigar industry is improving. Some idle
factories have resumed, and others
have put on more hands and increased
the number of hours of work. The
great drawback is the hard collections.
The factories, fortunately, have no
trouble in securing right at their doors
the kind of tobacco that is wanted.
The local leaf dealers are naturally
verv much pleased over the present
outlook. Their 1913 packing is all
ready for the market. A good many
injuries have been made regarding it,
but not much has been sold. A good
deal could have changed hands at IA
cents, but its owners are not anxious
enough to let it go at that figure. One
packing was sold some time ago below
Ia cents, but the seller had his own
reasons for letting it go.
Lately there has been little selling
of the new crop. Some few choice lots
brought IL and cents, but most of
that sold was under the 10 cent mark.
And local packers incline to the belief
that nothing is likely to occur now that
will stiffen prices.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1915-02-05
New England.
SPRINGFIELD, MASS, Jan. 26. 1915.

SPRINGFIELD, MASS, Jan. 70, ISI5
Delivery Of tobacco at packing cen
ters is proceeding rapidly in Connecti-
cut and by the time that the regular
spring selling season arrives there will
scarcely be a sizeable packing uncon-
tracted for. Buyers prevail galore and
all kinds of contracts are being made
now. That portion of the crop show
ing white veing is improving consider
ably as time goes on, for it was the
excessive moisture of the early fall
that was responsible for this condition
and the packers say good percentage
of the leaf which is below average for
wrapper purposes will yield to treat
ment. Various remedies for veins are
being banded about the leaf district.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1915-02-05
WISCONSIN TOBACCO MARKET.
EDGERToN, WIS. Feb. 5, 1916.

EDGERToN, WIS, Feb. 5, 1915.
There is some buying of the tobacco
crop, mostly in small way, in nearly
all sections of the state, but no general
movement has started up since the new
year. Occasionally promising crop
brings 10 cents or better but the bulk
of the transactions is made at a con-
siderably less figure which growers are
somewhat 10th to accept. Recent sales
coming to the notice of The Reporter
are:
Kirby Bros, 5a at 9&2c.
Loga Bros, IA at 83&2c.
Dale West, 53a at 8&3c.
Fred Painter, IA at 7a&2c.
E. T. Campion, Ga at 83&23c.
Reuben Meath, 5a at 7&2c.
Even though rain fell for several
hours or Saturday the temperature was
too low and farmers were able to re-
move but little of the hanging tobacco
so that stripping is yet held up await
ing casing weather. Deliveries there
fore are only just about frequent
enough to keep moderate forces en-
ployed in the warehouses.
There has been some sale of small
lots OF old goods by local packers for
binder purposes. The largest trans
action of the week is the sale of 168cs
of BIS by L. P. Hoyunn and Simonson &
largo, Deertield packers, for the ac
count of Cullman Bros.
The shipments out of storage have
scarcely reached any proportions owing
to the big storm early in the week ty-
ing up freight traffic; 100 cases will
cover the amount to all points.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1915-02-05

Wanted = Farmers tobacco TO sort.
Chas. Bentley, Fulton, Phone 3l9 F23.
FOR SALE-A two-seated cutter with
good plush cushions. Only So 00. See
It at brakes blacksmith shop.
WANTED Clover or mixed. clover and
timothy hay..- Fl. G. Pease. Phone
319 F 5.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1915-02-05
Notice to Tobacco Growers.

Farmers wishing to have their crops
sorted and stored will please call on w.
T. Pomeroy & Co. 1Ot1
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1915-02-05
8nsiness Directory.
Wisconsin Tobacco Statistics.

Tobacco growing began in wisconsin
f., 30 years ago.
Is counties now produce tobacco.
~. 200 acres were grown in 1912.
Average yield in Wisconsin about
$4,000 600 pounds.
come of So, 100000.
So, OOO'OOO spent annually for handling,
storage and insurance
Edgerton has 81 warehouses on lnsur-
ance map.
The sixth important agricultural in
.dustry in the state.
State His Society -
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-04-01
SOUTH FLORIDA BUS 5sN
CO., new ENTERPRISE
LAUNCHED BY MCkAYS

In today's issue of the Telegram
appears notice Of application for q
charter for the South Florida Buss
Co." Frank Mckay, L. Kirk Mckay
and A. C. Mckay are the incorpora>
tors. and the general nature of the
business will be to buy and sell mo-
tor driven vehicles and to operate
such vehicles for transportation.
Particularly 1t is empowered to op-
crate "jitney busses." and other lines
for the transportation Of commodi-
ties or persons, in Lakeland and
elsewhere. The capital stock is
placed at $4,000, all Of which for
the present is held by the three in
corporators mentioned.
The essrs. Mckay are compare
lively new citizens, but they took
position at once among our most SUBJ
stantial business men, and the Nc
Kay Furniture Co., which they
established, became at once one Of
leading institutions.
Backed by such men the new venture
will undoubtedly prove q success,
and theTelegram hopes for it pros
perity from the start. and a rapid
growth.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-04-01
BILLION DOLLAR SCHEME
COMES TO GRIEF

Jacksonville. April 1-One year
and one day in a national peniten-
tiary for H. E. Bryant, and fines or
$500 each for G. II. Tillman and w.
I. Lewis was yesterday the verdict
Of Federal Judge Call in the famous
Billion Dollar Company" case
when he refused their motion for a
new trial. Notice was given of a
desired appeal to the circuit Court
of Appeals by two of the defendants
and they were allowed freedom by
the Judge. pending the making of a
supercedeas bond for appearance.
Lewis however, announced. that he
would not take an appeal, but that
he would pay his fine.
This is the case in which a num-
Der Of well known Jacksonville neg
roes figured when operating a tur-
pentine condenser concern. A pat
ent was obtained on condenser of
considerable merit and the enter
prise launched. fathered and led by
Bryant. But. so the government al
legged. high financing was INDUCED
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-04-01
kOfficial Weather Report;

For Tampa and Vicinity: Fair
and slightly cooler tonight. Friday
fair.
For Florida: Generally fair to-
night and Friday. slightly cooler in
south and central portions tonight.
Light frost in north portion.
Winds for the East Gulf: Moder-
ate north.
Winds for the South Atlantic:
Moderate north and northwest.
General Weather Conditions
Pressure IL relatively ow along the
Atlantic coast, with centers Of de-
preston over the New England
coast. and over extreme southern
Florida. Light showers have fallen
at scattered points along the coast.
Elsewhere over the eastern half Of
the country generally fair weather
has prevailed under the influence of
an extensive area Of high pressure
which has it's crest over the Plains
and States. Light snow has fallen
in western Nebraska and in south
ern New Mexico. A low pressure
area over thenorth Pacific coast has
caused rain over Washington, Ore
gon and northern Nevada. Else
were over the west fair weather has
prevailed.
Temperatures have fallen over the
southern portions of the east and
middle Gulf States. and over Florida.
The fall at Tampa was IL degrees
in "a hours but did not reach frost
temperature. Light frost was re-
ported at Pensacola with minimum
40 degrees. Elsewhere east of the
Rocky Mountains, temperatures have
risen, but they are still slightly be-
low the seasonal average in nearly
all sections.
Indicationsare for fair and slight
cooler weather in the vicinity of
Tampa tonight and for fair weather
Friday.
w. J. Bennett, Local Forecaster.