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The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1915-02-18
JACKSON COUNTY
Privett

Boyd Farmer bought farm from
James Brumback.-The Rev. Mr..
and Mrs. Deyoung left last Monday
for Climber Hill, N. Y, where they
will make their future home Miss
Mary Turner had quilting last
Saturday.. J. Hamilton went TO
Richmond last week and bought a
horse and saddle.-Mrs. Morris and
two daughters Of Clover Bottom
have moved in the house with her
son, L. v. Morris.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1915-02-18
Tyner

Tyner, Feb. Farmers are get
ting behind with their farm work
on account Of bad weather.-Mrs.
Kizzie Jones of Viva passed through
this vicinity last week en- route to
Burning Springs TO have her eye
treated.-The Rev. Jim Anderson of
Conkling filed his regular appoint
ment at Old Flat Lick Saturday and
Sunday.-W. X. Jones, who moved
to Madison County Christmas, was
here for a couple of days last week.
Corn is now selling for 800 per
bushel, although most all the farm
ers in this vicinity have plenty to
do them with some TO sell.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1915-02-18
ROCKCASTLE COUNTY
Johnetta

Johnetta, Feb. i9.-The Rev. Geo.
Childress just returned home the
first OF the week from Laurel county
where he has been in revival
meeting at Old Salem Church.-The
meeting held at this place by the
Rev. Jack Lunsford just closed a
few days ago. He organized re-
form church at Johnetta.-The sing
ing school at this place progressed
nicely.-James Ballinger, w. r. Bal
linger and w. d. Forsythe have re-
turned home from Jackson County
where they have been making cross
ties for some time.-Jeffie Filbeck
has moved from this place to the Big
Hill where he will be for some time.
The farmers Of Brush Creek are
falling the bushes every day geeting
ready to raise corn so as to meet the
panic. Good luck to The Citizen and
its readers.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1915-02-18
Green Hall

Green Hall, Feb. 8.-Recent rains
have swollen the streams TO consid-
cradle SLEEVE are sorry to say
that our merchant, William Brewer,
Of this place got in such a hard
place on account of financial condi-
tions that he had TO be locked up.
His goods will be sold TO the highest
bidder Friday. Feb. i2th, at 4 o'clock
p. m.-Dr. Green Bowles, the leading
dentist in the mountain section, is
making headquarters at |. S. Bowles.
John Daugherty is having dental
work done.-C. G. McCollum has
been travelling for F. F. McCollum
for the past two weeks.-Mrs. Z. Z.
McCollum returned home Wednes-
day from Richmond where she was
held sick for nearly two weeks.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1915-02-18
Carico

Carico, Feb. 9.-Protracted meet
ines will begin at Flat Top by
Brother James Lunsford the 18th OF
this month. All come and hear some
good sermons.-Sam Helton gave the
young folks a candy pulling last
Saturday night and all report a fine
time.-Grover Gabbard has moved
to his new home purchased from
John Couch.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1915-11-09
THE WHITE MANS BURDEN.
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Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1915-11-09
CHURCH AGAINST CHURCH.

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Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1915-11-09

The president told a comwittee OF
Jerscymcn who offered him a SUN
cr home, rent free that he could not
promise to spend much time in It. j
am under arrest down here" he safe
~ while ago ne said that he was "tie
by the legs in washington" II n
really feels that way about It, all he
has to do is to accept the onc-term
r!ank I'm the Baltimore platfor,
However, after next summer he can
have all the time off that there is
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1915-11-09

The note TO England protesting
against her unlawful interference
with our ocean traffic as a neutral
trading with neutral nations wa
banded TO the president in the early
part Of October. But the presiden
syas a long time in getting around to
read It end revise It and give It his
20 X He was too busy composing
letters designed to aid the Democrat. C
candidates for office In states where
elections take place this year.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1915-11-09
Innir Nrndnl

Anxious mother-"It was after Q
o'clock when Clara came down TO
breakfast this morning and the poor
girl don't look well at all Her sys-
tenn needs toning up. What do you
think 'of iron .
"Father-"Good idea"
Anxious mother What kind Of
iron had she better take 2"
Fdther-"She had better take q
flat-iron"
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1915-11-09

1t is gently intimated that Senator
Jim Ham Lewis lis not averse" to be-
coming vice-president But We thlnS
we can discern considerable averse.
ress on the part Of his fellow-citizeri
- having him In the office.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1915-11-09
NEW ATTACK on SUGAR IN.
DISTRN.

DTSTRNr.
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~ inc P"'''"'"'oP'' gentleman
VINO was paid hy the sugar trust a
lobby tho free sugar provision throuch
CONGRESS I.wr,. ros.1 ,, .,..n.,...,.
E'''''S an orE'n"'iion the cNIs'-
'hoe OF which was confined to the
I'''.' mentality of it's secretary Tn
Ger inns committee name ho sent o'-
circulars printed ON yellow paper in
h'ioh's OF one hundred and fifty
Thousand at time Vl over the conn-
'lI, ana tried to convince housewives
of the truth Of Senator Ollie James
7'''.'"'"' ''"' Tree sugar meant
''uu'"on IN price OF 2 cents pound.
''o"' ~ S '"''S' move i' the IN
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'''' ' p'""u o" Su'"T briefly to
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'',' 7'r'' """"''u ny lAe TriI''rs
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.''''''''S "' I'd" sugar. pay duty oi
cent " p"""" ON '"ri' imported ra"
'..-"' '.'' ""ah product makes ur
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1915-11-09

Berlin editors must have heard the
tdage about counting Unmatched
chicks. yet they're discussing division
OF the spous Of victory
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1915-11-09

Governor Hiram Johnson hasn't
thanked Secretary Reynolds Of the
rational eommitto FOR ealiins him "a
a. OF hypaenatad Republican"
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1915-11-09

II seems like IN only hard times
were cNpor.oucin' in this country Is
iu fud.u. an empty seat IN a nickel
thD-ater or hayu' now car de-
Ivuryd Theirs too many folks talk
In. about what they heerd instead o.
what they know
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1915-11-09
hClhN INnlainph.

What are you doing there, Ellen?"
Excuse me, miss, but my apron
caught in the door"
But YOU left the room ten minutes
ago!"
"Yess, miss but I only Just found
IL out THE Passing Show,
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1915-11-09

Mexican banks Of issue, tho stocks
tf which are mostly owned abroad.
have been given forty-fIve. days 70
SET on a gold basis or cult.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1915-11-09

One reason most of US prefer that
bores use the phone is that they can
then be shut Off
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1915-11-09
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The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-12-18

You are an angel" murmured Ber1
nice, throwing her arms around hei
husbands neck. 81 am surely sorry,
but it's all Percy's fault. He shou'dhY
have been so careless with his coat
What blessing I'm not OF lea'ou
disposition. Some. women would ha''
been furious
Dissolve a level teaspoonful oil sou'
in two teaspoonfuls of warm water
add half a pint of very thick cream
stir for a moment, then add han 4
cupful of New Orleans molasses' mn
thoroughly, add half a pint OF ofoaa
sugar, three and half cupfuls Oh sl']
ed flour, through which has peer
mixed a tablespoonful each OF clnn. !,
mon and a tablespoonful eacn :"
cloves, spice and nutmeg; add . :
blespoonful of grape juice; sur NV.
this pound of sultana ralslns vi
into halves and Toured, ana naa nd
pound of citron. Bake one ana D''
hours in a moderate oven.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-12-18
Cake Candles,

If you wish to place red OF sie..
candles around your cake, take p,' ..
of pasteboard somewhat larger 'As
the cake, cover with fine white pap.,,]]
set the cake in the center; melt PAs
fin slightly, dip candles in anu - ~
around the cake. This keeps tue Ua =,
icing whole, and there is no u4a ~,
of the candles falling over
sprigs of holly may be placed pew
the candles.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-12-18

Had he noticed it that first lone
Christmas when everything was so
desolate in that household? All, there
had been no tree, And the next
Christmas. when the baby was a year
and six months old, the nurse had
asked If she might get tree and Har.
Ian had said mo" This year she had
bought one without asking, and Har-
Ian felt thankful to her and strangely
glad.
What was the baby saying to him
self?
Il wanted to see the star, the star,
but nurse wouldn't let me wait cause
my papa was comm. An now the
stars all gone; it's all dark an gone
out an I don't see it no moreno
more"
The child broke into little huddled
heap, sobbing in the shadows at the
foot Of the tree, and stray ray of
light coming through the hall door fell
upon his fair head.
With stified cry of remorse and
pity Harlan gathered the trembling
little form tenderly in his arms and
pointed out the tinsel star at the top
Of the tree, while the tears of the
child mingled with his. And a great
peace filled his soul.
We two stood near
The chandelier
With mistletoe upon 1t.
A lovely girl
My head awhirl,
Her wrap-I'n help her don It.
A button caught;
I surely ought
To help, when she'd begun 1t.
A pause, hush,
A kiss, a blush,
And now, by Jove, I've done 1t!
-Lehigh Burr.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-12-18

into a waiting taxi and called out his
home address.
At first he peered from out the taxi;
but every window seemed to hold a
Christmas wreath and he soon gave
up glancing out the window to stare
straight before him into the dim
ness of the cab. When the taxi
stopped, he sprang out; paid the fare,
and let himself into the house with
his latch-key.
A woman in the white apron of a
nurse-maid was just ascending the
broad staircase as he came into the
hall. She had a child with her but
Harlan did not see the child; the
nurse was too quick in running up the
stairs.
I'm sick of seeing that woman stink
away like a thief every time l enter
room where she's had the child.
Why under the sun don't she stay
away from this part of the house al.
together like I've ordered her to-"
grumbled the man
He hung his hat and overcoat on the
hall rack, and striding into tho living
room, he flung himself into large
leather armchair and tried to read the
evening paper. But the news failed
to interest him somehow tonight; and
as twilight came on and the room
darkened. he found himself staring
into the crate fire.
How many things one can imagine
in the flame of a crate fire! And, as
the man sat there all huddled in the
big armchair. all the dear days Of the
dead past came trooping out of the
Goals. An Office room he saw first,
with himself sitting at desk and q
fair-haired girl at typewriter in the
corner. The girl was poorly dressed
but the sweetness Of her smile capti
waited the man at the desk. And in
the next picture he heard the man
asking the girl to become his wife. A
hillside flooded with moonlight he be
held next-the picture Of an evening
from out their honeymoon. with then
sitting on that hillside In thu
shadow of the tall, dark, sweetsmell
ing pines that doomed up as a back
ground. Here there we're no more
visions for a time. while the man sa
staring dry-eyed into the fire.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-12-18

brilliant women with bewitcbing oner.
oass. What will my poor mother
say?"
iour poor mother need know moth.
ing about this imbecile affair" youch.
safed Fordyce
viii have to tell her all when 7
seek refuge under her protecting wing
On how could you be so cruel," cried
Mrs. Fordyce. eu
Bernice this is all tommvrot Az
Soiutely ridiculous. As if / didn't love
one hair of your precious head oore
IAN an me women in the world yon
dldn sleep one wink all night and
now you haven't even tasted ro,.
fate. cure as
oont care if am, my heart is
broken and Bernice broke into =
fresh paroxysm of grief w .
Hang ii all" mutterad 1ohn
mere the telephone ringing Mavhe
us the police force wanting nv -.
son Tor doing away with a mvsteriom.
opera bag" ' . q ious
Hello Yes, this is John-weu Of
a., .hings! Hold the wire until !
MAKE sure" Returning in a few r,,n
' ives Fordyce called through the
pnone' BY George, it's your coat r,l
" uo"n to Your Office within an horr
Goodby" n an nour.
Thank heavens, Bernice. Come -
naedr., = 'ne relieved husband, you
hag rvs - nome TO mother The pink
o ono lu . s.ery Is solved. Peace will reign
, unee more in the Fordyce mans;o s..
10y rude and changed oyercnsts
80 80 nlght az the restaurant The onara a
oas oeionss to his sister. Now az,
~ Sruel! Have been entert.,niaa
] brilliant women9,. tanning
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-12-18

The scene OF the next picture was
laid in the sitting room. She was in
a low rocker by the window, sewing
on something soft and white. Every
once in while she looked out of the
window. Through the window he saw
an auto stop in front of the house, and
the man who got out and entered the
house was himself. She heard his
step and sat with her hands loosely
crossed on the sewing as he entered
the room and stepping behind the
rocker, put his two hands over her
eyes. Then she drew down his face
to hers and kissed him on both cheeks
and then on the forehead and eyes
and mouth. At this, Harlan buried
his head on his arm, while q dry sob
shook his throat.
"Oh, Nadine, Nadine, why did you
leave mel" he sobbed. He turned from
the flaming Goals and his eye fell
upon a Christmas tree all decked with
shining ornaments. It was real tree.
He knew it was there for the child;
and was annoyed at the thought Of
the cause of her death. He lit his pipe
and leaned back for a smoke. But
through the blue smoke haze the tree
became an airy phantom dream.tree.
A ladder leaned UP against it and at
the top of the ladder, high up, and
half hidden by the pungent green
boughs, stood a golden.haired woman.
And he was standing beneath the tree.
steadying the ladder with both hands.
She was putting the last touches to
the tree.
She held a shining bright tinsel in
her hand; and God, what was this she
was saying!
Look, sweetheart, how bright the
star is! All, dear, next Christmas the
baby will be six months old, just old
enough to notice things; and I'm sure
he will notice this star; now won't
he? Don't you think SO, dear?"
Come down, Nadine, come down;
l am afraid you will fall" he heard
himself cry, and then as she laughing
ly descended the ladder, he clasped
her in his arms before she reached
the bottom and kissed her again and
again.
You big story teller" she laughing
ly reproved him, you weren't q bit
afraid I'd fall; you just wanted to hug
mel"
What If I did? Now what are you
going to do about it," he was demand
ing-when the cir! faded, and that
dream picture of himself in other days
vanished and nothing was left but the
Christmas tree.
Harlan pulled his chair away from
the fire and over to the window, and,
sinking back into its depths, he
watched the glimmer of the windows
in the houses across the street and
their soft shine on the pavement.
He must have dozed long time, fol
when he awoke the arc lights in the
street were lit and a bright shaft OF
light fell across the room. and pres
emily into this shaft of light came
stumbling a little white-robed figure
1t was q little boy in his nightgown
He walked over to the Christmas tree
and toyed playfully with the orna
ments dangling from the lower
branches.
Pretty, pretty things" he kept say
ing over and over in soft little voice
Awakened from q dreamless slum
Der, the first thing Jack Harlan's mint
reverted to was the dream picture o.
his wife in the Christmas tree. AND
this was the child, his child and hers
He heard her voice again.
"Next Christmas he will be sil
months old, Just old enough to notice
things, and he will notice the star
it is SO bright"
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-12-18
Great Process.

II am glad to see you home, John
n.y." said the father to his small son
who had been away at school, but
who was now home on his Christmas
vacation. How are you getting on
at SCHOOL,"
Fine" said Johnny. 81 have learned
to say Thank you and If you please
in French"
Good" said the father. That's
more than you ever learned to say
in English"
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-12-18

My dear, Mr. Anderson is a life
insurance man. This meeting was for
fire concerns only"
It's exactly the same thing" an
swered Mrs Fordyce AN insurance
company is an insurance company.
That much do know, even if my
husband has deserted me for more
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-12-18
Al Christmas Time.

If the mother of the family Is
busy person, and if the trImniD I'm
the Christmas tree seems oue ~
too much, try giving the Niul'' rhil
fun of trimming it themselves ,,,-,,
of course, applies only to me 'H" ..,sI
who have grown out of the baDy 80
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-12-18
To Hang in Guest Room

Sleep sweet within this ls.' ~,
o thou, whoe'er thou arr
And let no sad, dull yesie!aas
Disturb thy quiet heart, IA
Forget myself and all the
Put out each fiickering
His star is shining overEt ~, -,sbt
Bright Christmas, dear-s 'vu '''
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-12-18

terly impos sible excuses, but what's
the use For the one.hundredth time
| reiterate | never saw that confound-
ed pink bag until you discovered it in
my overcoat pocket last night. and
what's more ! never want to see it
again"
You can't make me believe, John
Fordyce, that woman's bag can find
its way into mans pocket without
that man being aware of the fact.
Pray tell me with whom and with
what you occupied your valuable time
last evening" demanded Johns wife.
"Bernice. be sensible. That's a dear
| never knew you TO act so childish in
| the IL months of our married life.
You know" continued Mr.. Fordyce.
when ! kissed you goodhy yesterday
morning, distinctly said wouldn't he
home TO dinner on account of the In.
surance mems convention, didn't u"
Were there women at the ban.
quet?" questioned tie suspicious wife.
Not a sign of one" answered.
John. After a good dinner and the
usual lengthy speeches l jumped into
a taxi and came home to my sweet
smiling wife"
Yes, but she will never smile
again." sobbed Bernice.
Sudden as an April shower all
smiles turning into tears and 70.
proaches, just because a miserable
high falutin' pink satin opera bag was
found in my pocket. It's a mystery n
me-" exclaimed John.
John Fordyce." stated his wife .iYs
my firm belief that there was no in
surance convention last night. WHY
wasn't Mr.. Anderson there. He is n
that business"
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-12-18
The mistletoe could tell SUI !,
funny tales had it the CIV
speech.


Shortest Reference to Cnr's"s, at
December 25th-Rained an 1
This is the shortest reiefep al!
Christmas in any book. It i ,.s,v
entry under that date in ias
our old friend Robinson ruso
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-12-18

More Blessed to GIVE u.r i
Because you give tlve-lo" s,vsd
is no reason why you shouiu
the same.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-12-18

voice broke the silence
~ of the Office with What
NlUS you got in all them bun
SAE dies, Mr.. Gridley?'
a ,.n 1t , ;s;s,s 'ss t, s''' s',s hey:
Harlan's manager.
"These bundles? Why, here's a
drum; and this is an electric railroad,
and here's a game of parchesi. Did
you ever play parchesi, Jim? It's a
great game, all right. My boy AL gets
so excited when he can put one over
on me and win game he can hardly
keep from whooping!"
They're all boys, amt they?" in
quire the Office boy.
Yes. and glad of it, too answered
Gridley. Here, Jim, is something for
your Christmas, and hope you'll have
a nice day."
"Oh, thanks. Good-by, Mr.. Gridley
Merry Christmas" called the boy as
the door slammed after the overladen
Gridley.
Harlan slid down the top of his desk
with bang and left the office. What
a happy little hustling fellow Gridley
was; a little shrimp of man, and yet
he always seemed to radiate pleased
self-importance and good cheer! Jim
caught sight of Harlan as he was 60
ing out the front door.
Merry Christmas, Mr.. Harlan" he
called. Thanks for the check and
Merry Christmas to you!"
Merry Christmas, bah! What does
Christmas mean to me now, anyway?
Christmas is time for fools and ba-
bies," muttered Harlan to himself as
he walked to the street car, first tell
ing the waiting chauffeur to drive
home without him. And when he got
to the car he walked up on Market
street; he felt he could not bear the
inside of a stuffy car The street at
least held variety Of things to divert
ones thoughts.
Christmas decorations were on all
the buildings; wreaths dangling broad
red ribbons hung in most windows and
every corner was tumble Of green
and red where the flower vendors
were selling holly, while Merry
Christmas" he heard on every side
Great punches of cherry laurel ant
eucalyptus boughs made veritablt
canopy over the flower vendors
stands, where flashed red and whit
and yellow carnations, red and greer
Christmas wreaths and holly.
Holly here, mister; only Is cents ,
bunch, two for two bits. Take buncl
home to your wife," and flower ven
der poked a bunch of holly into Har
lan's face.
mo, MOI" he cried, brushing tn
vender aside; and walked on. At last
unable to stand it longer he jumpe'