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Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-03-27
HAMPTON ROADS SCENE
OF WARL|KE ACTIVITY
Troops Stationed at Forts Ordered to
Barracks, and Gun and Mine
Companies nt Their Posts.
SEARCHIiGHTs FLASHED on
Unusual Stir Simultaneous With Cir
cuiation of Rumor That German
Cruiser Prinz EiteI Friedrich Is
Making Ready to Dash From Port.

NEWPORT NEWS. VA, March 26.-
simultaneously with the circulation Of
rumor that the German cruiser Prinz
Eitel Friedrich was making ready to
leave this port Tonight, Fortress
Monroe and Fort Wool. In the center
of Hampton Roads. at the point where
ii empties into Chesapeake Ray. as
sumed an aspect Of warlilke activity.
All the troops stationed Mt the forts
We're suddenly ordered to the barracks.
and the big gun and mine compn mi q 9
were sent to their posts At $40
o'clock the engines around the guns
were started to running: range finders
were pressed into service. and all the
searchliGhts al both forts were flashed
OH.
Subsequently. il was discovered that
one United states subnas zine and three
destroycrs had arrived in the roads
and dropped anchor between the two
forts.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-03-27
No STATEMENT CONCERNING:
UNUSUAL. STIR AZ FORTS

Colonel Ira T.. Haynes. commandant
of Fortress Monroe. went 10 the Ports
mouth Navy Yard, il was said, and the
acting adjutant in charge said that he
could make no statement concerning
the unusual stir At the forts
The searchlghts were constantly
played over Hampton Roads and
Chesapeake Bay out towards the capes,
and the scene was one of great ex-
element. -
The powerful rays of the search
lights were thrown on every vessel
passing the forts. making the ships
more easily seen than even in broad
daylight.
At 1880 o'clock. however, the Prinz
Eitel was still tied up alongside a
pier At tho local shipyard. and had
made no move as if TO leave After
passing sin guards. a newspaper man
reached the lieutenant in charge. who
said the cruiser would not leave TO-
night. but would leave some other
nt-h.." Smoke WAS seen rising fror,
the funnel, and it was evident mat
fire was up in at least one boiler.
Sharp County record., 1915-06-18

t1eas, and we trust they will never
reach US this summer to tease and
molest the life out of US, for sleep is
dear to US these short nights We
might not be able to analyze all the
parts of the flea with you people,
but our folks are growing crops
more beneficial to mankind than
the flea crop. We have corn grow
ing so tall and so black here that
you would have to strike a match
to find your way out. Our farmers
are practicing crop diversifcation
this year, therefore we believe you
should diversity your crop of fleas,
and raise something in their stead.
Sharp County record., 1915-06-18
PROGRAM FOR ODD FELLOWS
Next District Meeting Will Be Held At Ash
Flat On Saturday, July 10.

Following is the program for the
next meeting of Sharp county Odd
Fellows to be held at Ash Flat on
Saturday, July 10:
Open session to be held at school
building at 2 p. m.
House called to order by the
president, Harve Estes.
Song. Opening Ode, by the
brotherhood.
Prayer by chaplain.
Welcome address by Marvin
Stephens of Ash Flat lodge.
Response by O. C. Shaver of
Evening Shade lodge.
Our Widows and Orphans, j. B.
Baker of Melbourne lodge.
Some of the Troubles of a Grand
Master, G. 7, Humphries of Salem
lodge.
Why | am an Odd Fellow, Ebert
Goodwin of Melbourne lodge.
Why Any One Should Object to
Secret Orders, w, R Chestnut of
Hardy lodge.
Good of the Order, W. T. Gray of
Evening Shade lodge.
Adjournment.
NIGHT SESSION.
House called to order by presi-
dent.
Song.
Prayer by chaplain,
Report of delegates
General business
Good of the order, by all lodges
represented,
Exemplitlcation of secret work.
Election Of officers
Selection of next meeting place.
W. 0, Biggere,
j, W, Martin,
j. D, Armstrong,
Committee.
Sharp County record., 1915-06-18
NilIifcrd

The Sunday school is arranging a
children day program to be render
ed Sunday week,
A good rain Monday afternoon,
and everything is looking as fine as
people could want, it seems.
Circulars are out advertising a
barbecue and picnic at this place on
the third of July, to be under the
management of the Willing Work.
ers"
Henry Wilkinson has recently re-
signed as assistant postmaster,
mayor, and member of the school
board. To the best of our knowl-
edge he is now only a private cit
zen,
W, D, Spurlock is addine to the
appearance of his new bungalow by
administering some powder paint
so far as we have learned this is
the first trial Of this paint in this
town, and Mr. Spurlock thinks it is
all right.
some time ago the Record stated
IN an article from this place that
H. B. Hyatt had purchased an auto
noble The car was delayed and
Just reached h / IN last SATURDAY.
hlsht' 1t is a Ford roadster, and It
seems to 10 over the rough roads
pretty well, Mr. Hyatt drove to
Hardy with four passengers Monday
In thirty'hve minutes-a distance
ol n miles, And the road Is
nothing to brag about either, We
iear this car will not last lone #
kept as busy as 1t has been so far
"illlloro can not boast Of as GOOD
Q crop Of ileas as some of her neieh.
poflne towns, but just now is under.
gong a siege of the base ball fever
germ The small boys of this nlace
and Hardy played a game here l0s,
week an d although HARDY was
winner, the boys show some I'm.
proVement A game was pulled nf
Saturday afternoon between b a
Town boys and the crusher bovs
he town boys won the game, but
'he other side had not had epv
practice They have some eood
players and think they will ,rv
ggaln Look out, you neiehbor,ns
W "a" unlltAelvea
Sharp County record., 1915-06-18
Indigestion aud Constipation.

About five years ago | began
taking Chamberlain's Tablets after
suffering from indigestion and con-
stipation for years without finding
anything to relieve me, Chamber.
lain's Tablets helped me at once and
by using them for several weeks
was cured oi the complaint" writes
Mrs, Mary f. McMullen, Phelps, N, Y,
For sale by all dealers,
Sharp County record., 1915-06-18
MaxVllle

W. o, Davis and family of Wash
ineton township were here Sunday,
guests at the home of J, T. Carpen-
ter.
W. |. Simpson will take the civil
service examination for the position
of rural mail carrier from Cave
City.
On account Of the rain the W. 0.
W. did not decorate the grave Of
j, A, Watkins in the cemetery here
Sunday,
j. X, Carpenter and family Of
Cave City were here Sunday visit
ing the family Of his brother, J. T,
Carpenter,
j. +, Provence and family were
In Cave township Saturday night
and Sunday, guests Of Mr. and Mrs.
L. W. Provence.
Ed Kunkel, G. G, Fletcher, Ken.
nard Vance and All, Fletcher went
to Batesville this week on a bust.
ness expedition,
Some farmers In this section are
not yet through cutting wheat. The
wheat yield seems to be very good
In this territory
J, Z, Kunkel and family were In
Washington township Satur Il y
night and Sunday visiting E, X.
Vance and wife.
I, r. Woodbridge and A, J, Is.
man were at Evening Shade Mon
day, and Mr. Lamar bought In
some land at the delinquent tax
sale,
A fine rain fell In this section
Sunday and crops are now looking
prosperous. The farmers arc fight.
ine General Green In dead earnest,
'ais aGdn dngf lhNia'' tYtNma,ter was
Sharp County record., 1915-06-18
Additional Locals

l. T. Edwards of Morgan town
ship was attending to business here
Wednesday.
W. o. Smith left a few days ago
for the wheat fields OF Kansas,
where he expects employment Tor
some time.
Senator John C. Ashley returned
70 his home at Melbourne Monday,
after having spent a short time
with friends here
Dr. H. B. Garner, George II. Gray
J. NJ. Davis, Owen Spurlock and
A, J. England, all Of Williford, are
new readers Of the Record.
Mr.. and Mrs. M. A. Coger left
Thursday morning and will spend
some time at Hardy, Imboden and
Jonesboro before returning home.
Rev. L. B. Hankins of Newark
WAS here Thursday and held the
third quarterly conference for the
M, E. Church South. Presiding
Elder B. L. Wilford was detained at
Batesville on account of the illness
of his wife.
James H. McCaleb, a well known
citizen of Hardy, who was a resi-
dent here until a very few years
aeo, is reported to be in very poor
health. He is now at Ravenden
Springs in the hope of finding i'm
provement.
Cave City's annual picnic, an
event always largely attended, will
be held July 3. People of that
town are preparing good program
and for the entertainment OF a
large crowd. 1t is expected that
W. A. Oldfield and A, G. Gray, can
didates for congress, will meet on
the stump there that day.
The Record this week carries
supplement containing a synopsis
of all the general laws passed at
the last session of the Legislature.
This publication is authorized by
the Publicity Act, and the matter
must be published in each county
of the state for three consecutive
weeks The cost of the publication
is $17O per county, and in this
county the Record receives one
half of this amount.
Sharp County record., 1915-06-18

been harvesting wheat and oats
during the past few days. The
crop is very good, but probably not
as fine as many believed it would
be some time ago.
R. J. Worel and wife are he,e
from Newport for an extended visit.
Mr. Worel has had a position at
that city for some time, but may
not return there He is thinking of
locating next at West Plains, Mo.
An interesting game of base ball
was played at this place Wednes-
day afternoon between our boys
and the nine from Hardy, and a
large crowd enjoyed the contest.
The score stood Ash Flat 2, Hardy
IS.
Dr. W. O. Tibbles and family, who
lately moved back to this place
from Monette, left this week for
their farm near Pouehkeepsie, where
they will make their home. They
took with them the best wishes of
many friends
Dr. Chas. Roe and John Turner
spent some time on the river on
fishing jaunt lately. 1t is in the
evidence that they caught 100
pounds of turtle, but no witness has
been found who would testify that
they did any good with the fish.
j. j. Estes, former citizen of
this place, who has been living at
lmboden for the past several years,
was stricken with paralysis a few
days ago. AT the time of the at
tack Mr.. Estes was at Black Rock
on business His many friends here
are glad to learn that he is improv-
ing.
Cecil Smith and j. L. Goodman
have purchased an automobile and
are now carrying passengers to and
from Ash Flat at reasonable rates.
Many people find the automobile a
great convenience at times, especi-
ally when the mail hacks and buggy
teams are too slow to answer the
purpose and when the road is too
long to try 1t a-foot
1t is said that the public road
from this place to Highland is in
the best shape now that it has been
in for many years past, and for this
fact our fellow townsman G. d.
Richie is largely responsible. Some
time ago number Of citizens made
up fund and Mr.. Richie under
took the improvement of this road
and has done the work we'll. It IL
claimed that the road is entirely
free from loose rock and that the
rocks which had been protruding
from the ground have all been beat
en- down in good shape.
Sharp County record., 1915-06-18
Cave City

Rev. Virgil Erwin of Catheytown
delivered an interesting sermon at
the Baptist church Sunday night.
Miss Ethel MCGEE and her broth
er, Herschel, are at Batesville this
week attending the teachers insti-
tute.
John W. Johnson and family
were here from Sidney Saturday
and Sunday visiting among their
relatives and old friends.
Mrs. J. T. Jones, who has been on
the sick list for some time, is re-
ported to be no better, her many
friends will be sorry to learn,
Mrs Mary E. Simpson, one of the
towns Oldest citizens, is spending
the week with her daughter, Mrs.
W. I. Witten, just north of here.
Rev. Elmer Hook, pastor of the
M. E. Church South, preached at
Pfeitfer Sunday. He also reports the
organization of an Epworth League
at that place while there.
Lamar Bros. have received their
new thresher and are ready to be-
gin work for the farmers. The new
machine is a good one and is op-
Grated by gasoline engine.
The rains which came the first
part of the week retarded farm
work to some extent, but the farm
ers are going again with a vim and
general prospects are the best for
years.
c. W. Aldridge and family of
Williford came in few days ago
for a visit with relatives and friends
at the old home. Prof. Aldridee is
spending the week at Batesville at
tending the teachers institute.
On account of the unfavorable
weather the W. o. W. did not deco
rate the grave Of John A. Watkins
at the Maxville cemetery Sunday.
Another date will be fixed upon for
the exercises, although that has not
yet been done.
The Cave City teachers who at
tended the institute at Evening
Shade last week report a pleas ant
and profitable time while gone.
They declare the work of the insti-
tute was interesting and that the
hospitality Of the people of the
county seat town during their stay
there could not be excelled.
The school board and larte
number of citizens Of the town held
an enthusiastic meeting Saturday
night, at which time different mat
tiers of interest to the educational
progress of this community were
discussed, The next term of school
will begin September 18th, and the
faculty will be the same as last
year, Profs, j. W. Taylor, J. M.
Simpson and W, M. Lane, Prospects
are very bright for the school.
Sharp County record., 1915-06-18
Ash Fat

S. F. Barnett and F. M. Pickens
were here from Evening Shade to
see the ball game Wednesday.
Mrs. W. V. McVey has returned
from Marked Tree, where she spent
some time with relatives.
Walter Cope and wife of Hardy
we're here several days lately, the
guests of DR.. and Mrs. j. R. Stockard.
Jim Armstrong, Charley Wilson
and L. D. Phillips attended an Odd
Fellows meeting at Cross Roads
Saturday night.
Sheriff J. H. Kirtley was here
from Evening Shade a short time
this week, and met many friends
during his stay in the town.
Claude Wadley, one of the best
young men in this section, is on the
sick list. His many friends hope to
see him out again very soon.
When we mentioned the big flea
crop this town affords we didn't
aim to start anything with the other
correspondents, However, we stick
to it.
Stanford Fisher and wife and
their little daughter left Friday for
Rector, where Mr. Fisher will be en-
Gagged in teaching school for some
time
We agree with the Center cores
pondent. If our people had plenty
of SOW belly for seasoning pur-
poses we would be happier than
larks
This section was visited by more
rain during the last few days, We
are having moisture in abundance,
and crop prospects are very flatter-
ing indeed.
G.E. Oyler a fine old citizen of
this place, recently spent few days
in Davidson township with his son,
viii Oyler, who has been on the
sick list lately
Prof, W. V. McVey attended the
lizard county teachers institute at
Melbourne last week. He has been
employed as principal for the next
term of school there
K, L, Stephens and family are
here from Hardy this week visiting
relatives and friends, and Mr.
Stephens is also looking after a
wheat crop he has near this place,
County Examiner M. A. Kellett
is conducting the teachers examin-
alton for the Northern District here
this week. A good number of
applicants for license are before
him,
A large number Of farmers have
Sharp County record., 1915-06-18
Sidney

Sidney
Claude Kirtley of Reeds Greek
spent Monday here with his many
friends.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. W. McGee were
visiting relatives at Hardy a few
days last week
The young folks enjoyed a play
party at the hospitable home Of
E. G. Ball Saturday night.
Will Simpson of Maxville was
here Saturday looking after busi-
ness and meeting his many friends.
John johnson and family were
visiting relatives in the Cave City
vicinity from Saturday until Mon
day.
Miss Syvella Cole, Mertie Smith
and Frank White are attending the
teachers institute at Batesville this
week.
Stephen Cole and family were
visiting Mrs. Coles father, Hant
Stroud, near Barren Fork Saturday
night and Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. D. H. Yeager were
the guests of the latter's brother,
Will Edwards, at Barren Fork Sat-
urday night and Sunday.
W. N. Landreth of Cave City,
who is engaged in tick eradication
in Independence county, was here
one day last week on business.
Ed j. Stein, an organizer of the
Modern Woodman, Of Batesville
spent several days here recently
looking after his line of business.
Miss Vereie Garner of Williford,
who taught the primary department
of the school here last year, is
spending a few days with her host
of friends in Sidney.
Robert Hood, who was operated
upon at Batesville last week for ap-
pendicitis, is recovering nicely from
the operation and will likely be able
to return home soon.
Mr. and Mrs. Jewel Founders of
Batesville, accompanied by little
Perry Martin, brother of Mrs. Poun-
ders, we're here Saturday and Sun
day, the guests of j, P. Founders,
The childrens' day Program, which
was to have been had here last Sun
day, will be rendered Sunday, The
exercises were put off In order to
give those who were taking parts
more time TO prepare themselves,
A. G. Campbell, who was employ
I'd as principal Of the school here
some time ago, was here last week
looking out for a home, Mr. Camp
bell will move here sometime dur
Ing the summer, and he states he
will spend some OF his time this
summer drumming" for the school,
We are looking forward for a good
school, which is the life of any town,
and can have 1t with the proper CO.
operation of our patrons,
Situated as we are in the south
west part of Sharp county, our
metropolis has not been attacked by
neither Ash Flats, Pouehkeepsie's
or Cave Citys unestimated army of
Sharp County record., 1915-06-18

The sword is mighty, and ils
Sharp County record., 1915-06-18

The Sunday school is arranging a
children day program to be render
ed Sunday week.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1915-06-10
MEMENT0 OF "i9i5"

Several classes Of graduates from
Berea College have left gift for the
Institution. as a token Of affection
and a permanent reminder Of the
loyalty OF our departing students.
No class has left a more fitting me-
mento than the one presented to
the College Library, Monday morn
ing, last, by the class about to grad
uate. Max Chambers spoke for the
class, at the united chapel, in very
neat speech. turning over to Miss +.
X. Corwin, the librarian, an elegant
bookcase, made in the College
Woodwork Department. Miss Cor
wins response was most happy and
touching. After some bits Of his
tory, pleasantly, and pathos, she
spoke OF the special collection Of
choice books always kept on a
table for ready use and called
Good Friends" She said that here
after, when any of 1915" should
return they will find Good Friends"
at the fine bookcase just presented.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1915-06-10
ADDRESS TO RELIGIOUS
SOCIETIES

Last Sunday evening was given
over TO a resume Of the work Of the
three Christian societies Of the
school-the Y. M. C. A., the Y. w
'C. A. and the Christian Endeavor, for
the year now closing, and also 70
the addresses TO these societies by
outside speakers.
Alvin Todd represented the Y M
C.. A.. Miss Blanche Davis, the Y. W.
C.. A. and Joe Wilson, the Christian
Endeavor.
Postmaster Schulz OF Cincinnati
made the first address and was fol-
lowed by Charles Hornneger, also OF
Cincinnati. Both addresses were
splendid.
Reverend Michel OF Harlan sang
a beautiful solo which was heartily
encored.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1915-06-10
A PRESIDE PRESENTATION

on Saturday Mrs. Ernberg gave
her girls and a few guests one OF
her delightful afternoon treats when
all are made happy in good fellow
ship.
In the midst Of ice cream and cake
Mrs. Ernberg was presented with a
beautiful tea pot of the blue griffin
pattern. in the hands of Miss Sloan,
who made a happy presentation
speech.
The tea pot was followed by the
other pieces of the set and liberal
number OF cups and saucers. The
whole token Of the love and regard
10 Mrs. Ernberg from her girls and
aids in the weaving room. II was a
pleasant event.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1915-06-10

Mama Michael, a Vocational stu
dent, returned from Cincinnati, o.,
last week, where he has been work
ing the past month or so.
Elvin Matheny is visiting friends
here this week. He has been To-
Gated at Wayne, w. Va, since
Christmas as farm demonstration and
likes his work fine.
Waldo b. Davidson. class IA, came
down from Detroit, Mich, last Mon
day for a visit with former class
mates and friends.
q. w. Tucker, who graduates from
the Academy Department, was visi-
ted by his mother from Danvillc,
Saturday and Sunday.
Sidney II. Rust. who has been in
the North and the East for several
months in the interest OF the Col
lege, returned TO Berea last week.
Miss Beulah Young, a former Be-
rea student Of the Academy De-
pdl tilitIi, 10 III toWh III SoiiihphSO-
ment.
Rev. G.. s. Michel OF Harlan ar
rived in Berea last Saturday for
Commencement week. He sang sew
eral solos in the chapel and also ap-
pears as a speaker Commencement
Day.
John Branson. who has been
teaching the past year at Sue Ben
nett Memorial at London, KY, is
spending commencement week with
friends here.
John ID. Schulz, postmaster OF
Cincinnati, visited the college over
Sunday. He made one Of the ad-
dress TO the Christian societies.
Miss Lena Stamm OF Condit, o., is
visiting her sister, Lille, Of the Col
lege Senior class, thru Commence
ment.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1915-06-10
College News

Judge and Mrs. +. J. Asher OF
wasiota are in Berea for Commence
ment.
Clark Wilson, former student. is
visiting relatives and friends here
this week.
Mrs. Frances II. Byers OF East
Chicago, Ill.,, is visiting her daugh-
ter Marjorie, OF the Academy De-
partment this week.
Miss Amy Albertson OF Burling-
ton, n. j., was a college visitor last
Saturday.
Holman Adams, who was in school
here in 1911, returned last week
for a visit with old school friends.
He is now located in Oklahoma.
The Misses Bertha and Anne Pres
ton Of Glasgow visited their brother,
Leonard, OF the Academy Depart
ment, this week.
Henry McClanahan of Franklin, n
former student. is a Berea visitor
yesterday and today.
Miss Ella pohl Of Chicago, ILL.,,
a student of the College Department
OF last year, is a visitor in Berea.
The Phi Delta Literary Society
enjoyed a Crouch" feed at Silver
Greek last Friday morning.
Miss Celtic BEEN OF the College
Department is being visited by her
mother and grandmother this week.
Dave Bowman, a last years stud
ent, is visiting friends about town
this week.
John II. Gardner, a lawyer from
Salyersville, visited his daughter,
Lucy, the first OF the week.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1915-06-10
BOONE PAGEANT

The graduating class of the Foun-
dation School gave Daniel Boone
pageant Tuesday afternoon on the
main athletic field, which took place
of the regular graduating exercises.
All the members took part.
The pageant was well acted and
proved unusually interesting. The
adventures and expeditions of Boone
and his followers were rehearsed
from the first trip TO Kentucky to
the founding of Boonesboro and later
Indian attacks.
Professor Edwards and others OF
the Foundation faculty deserve much
credit for the success of this rather
novel form of entertainment.