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The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1915-12-30
DEFEAT TURKS
At ATKUT-EL-AMARA
British Drive Enemy From
BaStion Of Fort.
EXPECT ATTACK ON SALONICA

Large Teuton Forces Face AIIIss In
eaIkans-IndIan Troops In France
Leave For New Field Of Activity
Destination Unknown.
London, Dec. 2S.-The British forces
In Mesopotamia. which have been
slowly retreating before superior
Turkish forces appear to be in pre-
oarious position at Kut-El-Amara.
where they have entrenched to make
. last stand. There IL even q fear
that they have been surrounded.
General Townsend. who 10 in com
mand of the Mesopotamian army, re-
ported that fierce battle ragged there
with apparently $4,000 Turks engaged.
A breech was made by the Turks in
the fort defenses and body Of them
managed to enter. Later. however,
they were driven out. leaving two hun.
dred dead behind.
Later severe lighting for possession
Of the fort occurred and the Turks
managed to capture the northern bas-
tion. They were forced to retire from
the bastion, however, and having suf-
fered heavy losses. did not return to
the attack.
The British forces at Kut El.Amara
are more than division, though
exactly how much more is not public
ly known. Some time ago. when the
British we're driven out of Ctesiphon,
twenty-five miles below Bagdad, and
began the retreat which has now
brought them to Kut-El-Amara. there
was much criticism OF the war ONCE
In the house of commons, because, as
was said then. no more than $4,000
men had been sent on so important
an expedition.
Since the retreat began the war Of
nee has been almost daily attacked
for the failure on the Tigris. The
present precarious position OF the
Mesopotamian army is. therefore. a
matter which may have a good deal
to do with the threatened disruption
OF the government.
The Times, reviewing news from
various sources respecting Salonica.
sees many indications Of formidable
converging attack on the Franoo-Brit-
ish positions. The paper believes that
an attack will be begun within a few
days by Austro Germans and Turko-
Bulgarians under one command and
In a common direction.
The Bulgars, evidently TO form the
center. the paper SAYS. viii have the
brunt OF heavy work The Austro
Continued on Page Fiye)
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1915-12-30
IN OUR OWN STATE
KENTUCKY EDITORS MEET
HEAR EXPERTS
Kentucky Press Association Adopts
Resolution Asking Legislature
to Grant 100000 to fight IL

The mid winter meeting OF the (.
p. A. was held Monday and Tues
day OF this week in the Phoenix
Hotel, Lexington. The attendance
was not as great perhaps as at form
er meetings OF the Association but
the interest and enjoyable time far
surpassed all. The Board OF Com
merce Of Lexington acted their part
admirably in entertaining the visi-
tors.
The program was opened Monday
at 2:3O by the Rev. Mark Collis, who
invoked the Divine blessing on the
body assembled. "The Chamber Of
Horrors" was given by Mr.. Ey OF the
American Press Association. Round
table on Cost System" was con-
Quoted by q. F. Sneff. OF Mt. Sterling.
Or. J. II. Kastle followed with "The
County Newspaper as a Factor in
Our Agricultural Development" The
address was filled with interest. He
expressed his appreciation TO the
press for the publicity il had al
ready given the great agricultural
interests OF our State. The "Rela-
tion Of the Pulpit TO the Press" was
very ably and dramatically present
cd by the Rev. J. w. Porter OF Lex
ington. Jack Sallee Of the Courier
Journal ably discussed Diplomacy
in Interviewing" II. A. Somers,
Elizabethtown News. read a carefully
prepared paper on Revenue and
Taxation in Kentucky" the pro-
gram was concluded by a practical
talk on advertising" by Harry Clio
vannoli. Lexington Leader.
The midsummer meeting will be
held at Ashland. the time is not def
initely known.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1915-12-30
SEEK TO Prevent
BREAK WITH U. S.
Austria Prepared TO Offer
COncoSSiCsS.
NOT TOACCEPT ALL DEMANDS
Believed Vienna VIII Refuse to Dis
avow Submarine Attack on Ancons
or to Punish Submarine Commander
Limited States to Stand Firm.

Washington, Dec. 2s.-That the
Austrian government by halfway con-
cessions will seek to prevent a sever
ance of diplomatic relations between
Vienna and Washington is a forecast
put forth in Austro- German diplomat
tic quarters.
Whether this forecast is borne out
in dispatches received at the state
department from Vienna and Berlin
could not be learned. Because OF the
extreme dehcacy OF the situation, Sec
retary Lansing is taking extraordinary
precautions to prevent such informa-
tion from becoming public in advance
OF the receipt OF Austria's reply to
the second American note on the An
coma incident.
That hope for an amicable settle
ment OF the controversy has not been
abandoned. at least by Germany. is
Indicated from the fact that the Ger
Continued on Page Fiyel
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woRkMeN ARE URGED TO UNITE.

London.-David Lloyd George. min
lister of munitions. addressed a meet
ing OF 5000 trade union officials and
workshop stewards at Glasgow on the
imperative need Of an agreement be
tween skilled and unskilled labor. In
his appeal to the workmen, Mr.. Lloyd
George said: EITHER We must tell
the soldiers that we are sorry that
we can not get the guns to enable
them to win throughout 1916, owing to
the trade union regulation, or We must
tell them that II they manage to hold
out for another year perhaps Ameri
can workmen will help US get a sufii'
cient supply for 1917. Another al
tentative is that we might tell the
kaiser frankly that we can not go on. "
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1915-12-30
Winter Term, January S, 1916.
Read and Tell Your Neighbor
Very Special Notices.

Because OF the great number Of
applicants for admission no more
students can be received from out
side the mountain region.
No student must come unless he
has engaged room in advance.
Send one dollar deposit for q room
10 Marshall E. Vaughn. Secretary,
Berea, Ky. Do IL today.
Special work will be provided for
Normal students, who are obliged TO
teach through the first weeks OF the
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1915-12-30

new year, and they will be helped in
every way 10 make the greatest pos
sible advancement in study after
they arrive. But such teachers must
pay their room-rent in advance II
we are TO hold rooms for them. At
tend 10 this matter without delay.
Special classes will be formed for
young men and young women who
can be here for the winter term
only-for men in farm management,
Continued on Page Five)
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some money but / have always
been glad | did go.
And it will be so with you, if
you are the right kind.
Do not come to Berea if you are
only half in earnest, or If you are
afraid OF hard work, or if you think
you know all you need to know al
ready
But if you really desire to i'm
prove, and to be worth something to
your family and your country, just
come along, and you will be glad of it
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1915-12-30
ITALIAN LINER PORT SAID SUNK.

Milan.-A Tripoli dispatch to the
Secolo says that the Italian liner Port
Said has been sunk by a submarine
flying the. Austrian colors. Six pas
sengers and one member of the crew
perished. The rest were saved.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1915-12-30

PAGE 7. The Cigarette.-TOmmy's
! New Year Resolutions.
PAGE 8. East Kentucky News-O.
Little Town OF Bethlehem.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1915-12-30

Hurrah for The Citizenl
Come on boys and subscribe for
the best paper In Kentucky.
~. II. w. Foxtown, Ky.
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FROM OUR MAIL BAG

Dear Editor:
Enclosed please find one dollar
(si) for one years subscription 10
The Citizen.
want TO start the New Year
right.
IS. F. Chattanooga, Tenn
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Enclosed find check for si.25 fol
renewal OF my subscription TO Tht
Citizen. Please send me the premi-
um knife. We simply cannot DE-
without The Citizen.
l.. X. C. Roanoke, va.
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as IOHR Us you HVc
Secretary Vaughn will be your
first friend, and within a month you
will have more friends in Berea than
in any other place in the world.
We all wish you a Happy
New Year.
%AtA1tc..:
re.SgvSN 31nE:
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F n
Are You the Right Kind?
Then Come!
NV Dear Young Friend

My Dear Young Friend:
! remember when first went away from home to
school. 1t took resolution, and faith and
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Roanoke, Va.
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1915-12-18

by the Incredible ease OF his =.
over so redoubtable a ruf1,.n
stolid Scottish blood stood by h,
still he made grim apolorv q,
rode.
Il had to do 1t. 1t was thron,
you got to know. I had to ,iv,
down; this was the only way"
You have spirit IL you won
be my mate
Your rnate! mean this "a
making Of me as an honest man
the fence. give you two mimi
strap it down end get us over")
+ Stingaree slid tamely to the y
Don't you dare to get through
wires! Strap 1t from this Sid
your belt and strap it quickr'
And the bushranger obeyed vii
same sensible docility, but w,,|
back turned SO that Fergus conf
see his face. and 1t was light y
to see faces now. yet Barma,d
ed the visible wires, as she h.l
refused them all that night Of J
starlight.
Coax her. man" cried Ferxj
the saddle now. and urging the
with his heels. So Stingaree wh,,
In the mares ear. and with m.
strapped wires Jew under his ~
nose. as the rider took the fence
not the horse
At a single syllable the min
mare had gone on her knees m
vout lady in holy fame, anc as en-
her last rider lay senseless at her
ter's feet; but whether from his 4
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1915-12-18

His mystifcation was now complete
Unimaginative as he was by practice
and profession, he had an explanation
a minute until the time was up, when
the truth beat them all for wild i'm
probability. Nacbean had risen. lift
Ing the lamp Holding it Oh nigh, he
led the way through baize doors into
the banking premises. Here was an
other door. which Macbean not only
unlocked, but locked again behind
them both. A small inner Office led
them into q suffered chamber Of fair
size, with q broad polished counter,
glass swing doors and a formula bic
portal beyond. And one of young Car
rick's theories received apparent con-
firmation on the spot, for the man
ager slipped behind his counter by an
other door and at once whipped out
great revolver
This they provide US WITH" said he.
so far it is our only authorized de-
tense. and it hangs on a hook down
here behind the counter. But you
march In here prepared, your pistol
cooked behind your back, and which
Of US is likely to shoot frsty"
The bushranger," said Fergus, still
rather more startled than treasured.
1.-THE bushranger. Of course. Stin-
garee. let US say. As for me, either
my arms 60 up. or down l go In
heap But supposing my arms do go
l still touch something
with one foot and suppOsing the floor
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1915-12-18

just opens and swallows Mr.. Sangui
nary Stingaree! Ell. eh, what then!"
All at once Fergus seized the lamI
on his own initiative and set it on tn,
floor before his kneeling elder, goint
upon his own knees on the other side
"A trapdoor!' exclaimed Fergus IL
whisper.
A trapdoor it was, Of huge dimen
stons, almost exactly covered by the
self cOlOred square. But at each side
a tongue Of linoleum had been left
loose for lifting it, and the lamp had
scarcely been replaced upon the counter
when the bulk Of the floor leaned up
right in one piece against the opposite
wall 1t had uncovered a pit of cor
responding size. but as yet hardly deep
enough to afford Il hiding place for the
bucket, spade and pickax which lay
there on length Of sacking.
You're going to make deep hole
Of it?"
mo. I'm going to pay you to make
it deep for me-
And then
lat dead O. night; you can take out
your sleep ny day"
when Stingaree comes
III he waits till we're ready for
him.
you touch some lever
"And the floor swallows him, as said,
If he waits till we are ready for him
Everything depends on that and on
your silence. In the end l suppose
shall have to tell Donkin, my cashier.
and Fowler the clerk. Donkin's a dis
believer who deserves the name O.
Didymus more than ony mon O. my &C.
quaintance. Fowler would take so
kindly to the whole idea that he'd
blurt 1t out within week."
The young mans answer was to strip
of his coat and spring into the hole
and set to work with such energy, yet
so quietly, that the bucket was filled
In few almost silent seconds Mac
bean carried it off, unlocking doors 70
the nOnce, while Fergus remained in
the hole to mop his forehead.
To and fro, over the lip Of the clos
ing well, back into the throat of the
deepening hole, went the buckets for
many a night.
1t was now the beginning OF the cool
but brilliant Riverina winter, and, de-
spite the disparity in their years. the
two ScotSmen were fast friends. They
had worked together as one man, with
the same patient passion for perfec
ton, the same delight in detail for its
own sake. Almost the only difference
was that the old fellow refreshed his |
energies with the glass Of whisky |
which was never far from his elbow |
after banking hours, while the young |
one cultivated the local excess of con
tinual tea. And all this time the ras-
cally Stingaree ranged the district, |
with or without his taciturn accom- |
plice. covering great distances in fabu-
lous time. lurking none knew where
and springing on the unwary in the
last places in which his presence was
suspected.
But he has not yet robbed a bank,
and we have our hopes" wrote Fer
rus to a faithful sister at Largs 1T
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1915-12-18

from blow dealt him in the act
falling, the unhappy Fergus nd
knew. Indeed, knowledge for him \
at an end until matches burnt ur|
his nose awakened him to a posi-
OF the last humiliation. His th}
and chin topped fencepost,
weight Of his body was on chin I
throat, while wrists and muscles VI
dashed at full stretch to the wires|
either side.
Now I'm going to shoot you lid
dog said Stingaree. He drew
| revolver whose muzzle had pres
into his own neck so short time
fore. Yet now it was broad dayli1
and the sun coming up in the BOZ
youths eyes for the last time.
Shoot away" he croaked, rails
the top Of his head to speak at all.
gave you leave before we star
Shoot awayw
AT ten paces," said Stingarec, 81
ping them. THAT, l think. is fair.
Perfectly" replied Fergus
be kind enough to make this so cal
man Of yours hold his foul tongue
I'm out Of earshot Of you ALL"
Huge HOWE had muttered III
enough for him. but to that little 81
garee put I'm instantaneous STOP
Hes a dog. to be shot like a d
but too good dog for you to bla
guardv cried be. ANY messa
young fellowT
Not through you"
$50 long, Them
''Shoot away!
The hammer fell, the cartridge era
ed. and from the lifted muzzle a Il
cloud flowed like a bubble from a p1
The post quivered under Carrick's ch
and a splinter flew up and down
fore his eyes. But that was all.
Il was going to give you six OF thd
But you're a Drawer man than
thought"
The bound youths livid face turf
redder than the red dawn.
Shoot me; shoot" he shouted.
NO; l shall not. | never meant
You're the most gallant little idiot
ever struck. Besides, you come fr
the old country, like myself"
Then III shoot myself when
free" sobbed Fergus through his tee
You'll find it's not a bit wo
WHILE We're Stingaree's last words.
And when the mounted police
others from Glenranald discovered
youngster, not an hour Lao
hey took the same tone. And one
Ill stopped and stopped to peer at
.wO bullet holes in the post ana
underneath them before G
Ing poor Fergus down.
Then they prOpped him up to re
With his own eyes the nailed lege
which first helped Fergus Carrlck
i've down the indiscrction Of his let
o Largs and then did more for him
hat colony than letter from the XII
o his eXcellency of New South wal
or it ran:
This is the earnest little cock l have ev
truck. He had me captive once, coy
ave shot me over and over a"oin ana
ut took me alive. More power to MN
STINGAREE
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1915-12-18

has fetched the police. and these beau
ties are in trap"
The villains were having an alterca
ton on the very trapdoor.
"NOw's the time to cut and run-now
or never"
Very well. you do so. I'm going
through the safe"
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1915-12-18
THE BLACK HOLE OF GLEN
RANAlO.

T was coming up the Murrumbid-
gee that Fergus Carrick first
heard the name Of Stingaree.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1915-09-01
REV. GAFFIN REPLACED
BY THE REV. J. w. ARCHER
WILL TAKE 4 CHARGE IN GRAND
RAPIDS. MIR. ARCHER COMES
FROM MANTON

Rev. II. D.>F. Gafin, for two years
district elder of the Ionia district of
the Free Methodist church, has been
transferred to Grand Rapids. Rev
Gafiin will be pastor of the First
Free Methodist church of Grand Rap
ids, situated at the corner Of Curtis
and Union streets. He went to the
new charge last week. Mr. Gaffin
formerly lived on East Division street
in this city. His going will be a
cause for regret among the members
of his church here and all others who
knew him.
Rev. Gaffin has been replaced on the
Ionia district by Rev. J. w Archer,
formerly of Manton, Michigan. Rev.
Archer has taken possession of the
house vacated by Rev Gaffin. He will
also find warm spot in the hearts
of the Free Methodist people here,
and all through the district as well as
in the hearts of the people Of other
denominations.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1915-09-01
DIAMOND DICKS WILD
WEST SHOW SEPT. II

You often hear people at a wildwest
show say, Those aren't real Indians,
they are only painted up" This goes
70 shoT how little people really know
about the life and characteristics Of
the first settlers of this country. It
was partially with an educational OBJ
ject view that Diamond Dicks Con-
gress of Worlds Western Champions
was organized several years ago.
Every Indian with the Diamond
Dick show is a real Indian and there
are four different tribes represented.
The Diamond Dick show takes you
back through the years to the time
when your intrepid forefathers
fought the Indian and braved hard
ship and starvation for the homes
which we, their children, now enjoy.
Then back again you are whisked
to the day of the cowboy and you are
shown the cowboy and cowgirls at rid
ing. roping, trick shooting and sew
eral other daring stunts.
Diamond Dicks show will exhibit
here on Saturday, Sept. II.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1915-09-01
VENUS CHAPTER Graf
TAN ENTERTAIN D0RIC

On invitation of Venus Chapter O..
f, S. of Grattan members of Doric
Chapter TO the number of sixty made
a fraternal visit to Grattan Saturday
night and were royalty entertained by
the fraternity there. A seven o'clock
dinner was served in Lessiter's hall
with hot chicken pie as the first
course, closing with ice cream and
cake. After the regular business of
the chapter was finished the officers
Of Doric Chapter exemplified the ini-
tiatory work comforting the degree on
two candidates.
Mrs. f. L. Brooks, worthy matron
of Venus Chapter extend very cor
dial welcome to the visiting sisters
and brothers which was very happily
responded to by Mrs. Homer Unger,
worthy matron of Doric Chapter.
The work of Doric Chapter in con-
ferring the degree was most excellent
and received very many compliments
for the systematic and impressive
way it was carried out.
A program of music, cong, readings
and brief talks closed the delightful
visit and Venus Chapter came in for
a large share of praise for its efforts
IN entertaining
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1915-09-01
C0MMlTY PROSPERS ON
MONEY SPENT AT HOME

Town and community are not made
prosperous by the money that is sent
away but by the money that is spent
at home. The best possible way, in
fact the only practicable way to make
this community more prosperous is TO
make it more populous; we must have
more people right here to consume
what we produce and sell. So far as
the wealth and prosperity of the COM
munity are concerned, they will be
promoted directly by the purchase and
consumption of what is produced here
In other words things must be bought
here and the money produced in the
community must be spent and used
here if the community is to prosper
as it should.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1915-09-01
ANTi-TUBERCUL0SiS
SOCIETYYEARLY MEETING

Never before has the State Anti
tuberculosis Association offered such
an attractive program for its annual
meeting, as is being presented this
week in Grand Rapids. They were
particularly fortunate in securing
Miss Ella Phillips Crandall, of New
York City, the executice secretary of
the National Organization for Public
Health Nursing. Miss Crandall is in
close touch with all public health nur-
sing work.
Other speakers of note are: Philip
Z. Jacobs, Of the National Associa-
tion. James Minnick of Chicago, SUI
perintendent of the Chicago Tuber-
culosis Institute and secretary of the
Illinois Association.
The Elizabeth Mccormick "Open
Air Smile" is a welcome visitor in
many cities in the United States and
abroad. Its editor, Miss Mabel
Brown Ellis, of Chicago.
Rev. Caroline Bartlett Crane of
Kalamazoo; DR.. Victor G. Vaughan of
Ann Arbor; DR.. A. f. Fischer of Han
cock and DR.. William De Kleine, who
will have charge of the expenditure
Of the 100000 appropriation made
by our legislature last spring.
Everynoe is invited. Come and
learn the particulars of the expendi-
ture of this money and how you can
help and be helped in this statewide
campaign.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1915-09-01
Bricker-H
Contest Notes
(By w. F. Bricker)

Editor Langston's pitching and
Skellenger's catching won the game
for Hamman
Chas. Madden, pitching for Bricker,
was Knocked out Of the box in the
second inning; Harry Connell sup
Piled
Frank Hammond cut about the
same figure batting as he did in the
fishing contest-failed to score.
John Arnwine marked the score
card; made John sweat to mark the
runs made.
II. J. Leonard thinks he has fast
ball team in Belding, but has made
UP his mind that next season he will
pick his nine from the Bricker- Ham
man mines.
The big feature Of the ball game
was the fast base running by VIM.
Clarke.
With little better support Harry
Connell's pitching would have won the
game for Bricker.
Osterhout made a spectacular play
when he undertook to slide to first
His slide was full length, face down
and with force enough to settle his
dinner, but failed to score. The UNI
pire called him out.
Hamman picked Art Mccoy and
Bill Orser as his two crackerjack fish
erman. Well, they did fish all night
and half day. The catch was nit,
nothing doing. When Hamman counted
the catch his side had brought in he
Immediately pulled off his coat grab
bed knife and commenced cleaning
fish for Bricker to eat. Frank is
game and took his medicine without a
murmur.
Will Orser, the head chef, knows
how to fry fish with the assistance of
Frank Harlan. The fish were rolled
in flour, fried in butter, cooked until
brown-delicious The coffee like
nectar, the mashed potatoes, fill up
the plate again, O'Bryon's ice cream
just like velvet and then all the pies
and cakes, fruit salads, puddings and
other trimmings, can't be beat. If
some Boston hotel proprietor knows
what a great chef Michigan has in
Bill Orser, salary would be no object,
we would loose our chef.
Out of 80 blue-eyed bluegills
brought in by the Hamman side, sew
enteen we're either embalmed or fro
zen several days previous TO the con-
test. A resident Of Reimer Park
makes the statement that he caught a
ten-pound pickerel and that Hamman
asked him to throw it at him so he
could claim it as his catch. The offer
Of silver dollars did not tempt the
owner TO part with the fish.