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The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1916-05-12
GARAGE Man
ELECTR0CUTEO
Spencer s. Thorpe Is Victim Of
Live Wire Which Falls
From Pole.

Severely burned by highly charg-
ed wire that fell from a public com
mission pole on Larned-st., between
Rivsrd and Russell-sts.. at l:so
o'clock, Thursday afternoon, Spencer
S. thorpe, SO years old. of No. SIG
Baker.st., died as he was being car
ried into st. Mary's hospital by the
police few minutes later.
Thorpe was standing In front OF
his garage on Larned-st. and was
directing trafic In and out Of the
building. The wire. In falling, struck
him, several thousand volts passing
through the body. He fell to the
pavement. The police rushed him
to the hospital. They are conducting
an investigation.
Thorpe Is survived by his widow.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1916-05-12
ON
BISHOPS WILL
BEGIN, SATURDAY

/ SARATOGA. N. u. May lc.--DaI-
Dung Tor bishops OF the Methodist
fturch viii probably begin Satur.
pny. according TO action taken by
general conference. which Thursday
directed that the Episcopacy report
pa That day the number OF bishops
I has decided shalt I've elected.
II is reported the number will be
fither Ave or six -.'si
The rules for the election adopted
f'cuire that after a he election OF
|iFtops. missionary ; bishops, pub.
iShIns agents. corresponding secre-
aries and church editprs shall be
khosen. I!
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1916-05-12

CHICAGO, MAJ 12.-When Miss
Edith Lee. nurse in st. Luke's hos
pital. reported sister-nurse for
giving patient cough drops,
against hospitai rules. other nurses
formed 4 sort OF Ku-Klux Khan
movement and hazed her so thor
oughly the hospital authorities are
investigating.
AS Miss Lee passed through a
corridor In the hospital. it Is
charged she was seized by dozen
other nurses whc wore black masks.
Miss Lee was trust into closet.
the officials were told and thrashed.
The hazers had partially disrobed
her with the intention OF ducking
her into bath tub filed with cold
water when the victims screams
brought the night superintendent to
The rescue.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1916-05-12
SUPPOSED SPY
SHOT LEAVING
u. S. SUBMARINE

PORTSMOUTH, N. H.. May H.
A supposed spy, who leaped into the
river at the navy yard Thursday,
when discovered by a guard, was
shct. and sank from sight. Navy men
are dragging for his body.
ofiiciais at me yard believe that
an attempt was made 10 damage the
united States submarine is. or al
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1916-05-12
1876 Sioux To Be Citizens.

WASHINGTON, May Ito con
fer citizenship on 1S6 Sioux Indians,
Secretary of the Interior Lane and
party were on their way to Yank-
ton. 5. ID. Thursday. A brand new
ceremonial. in which the Indian APP
plicant shoots his last arrow and
takes up the handle of the plow, will
be used
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1916-05-12

LANSING, Mich. May l2.--Gov.
Ferris has received telegram from
the war department that under the
terms of a bill passed by congress
on May 4, Michigan was entitled to
appoint three members OF the Ma
tional Guard TO take the competitive
examination for admission 10 the
West Point military academy. Car.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1916-05-12

LONDON. May I2-Announcement
|Of the engagement OF the Princess
Margaret. Of Denmark. to the Prince
LOT Wales is expected soon. The
princess. although only 90. is par.
gifted. She has earned a
degree OF doctor Of philosophy.
In all wsr-torn Europe. the Prin.
|cess Margaret was deemed the only
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1916-05-12

The hazers scuttled away and
when the frightened nurse told OF
Der experience. the hospital authori-
ties could find no trace of black
masks or the "yigilantes."
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1916-05-12

On the whole, the climate of Ger
many is temperate. and, considering
the extent of the empire, remarkably
l inform in all its parts.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1916-05-12

girl left. eligible to become the fian-
Gee Of the heir TO the British throne
She Is the only daughter of Prince
Waldemsr. Of Denmark. who once
refused to become king OF Bulgaria.
She Is a niece Of Queen Alexandra,
cf England.
Princess Margaret has been serv.
ing as a war nurse In the British
hospital at Harrogate.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1916-05-12
scldIers Wives W.sna Allowance.

SARNfA. Ont. May 1e.-wives Of
|pldiers at the front bsve. orxantxcd
n circulate petitions asking the city
|ounciI to restore their monthly NJ
Pwnnce 10 $50. The alIowppre wrs.
|ut to $40 recently because OF. short
~ OF funds.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1916-05-12

The kingdom o. Prussta g.
more than twice - maay
cities ~ al Of The other Uoeuo|
states together. n
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1916-05-12

least to obtain information concsrs
ing IL.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1916-12-14
THE PRACTICAL FARMERS EDUC.
ATIoNAL PROBLEM SOLVED
Secretary Marshall e. Vaughn

This Is the greatest year in the
history OF our nation for country
boys and girls TO go 10 school. The
European nations that are in the
midst Of great world war are US
ing practically all the farm products
that are usually imported into the
United States; and the great demand
for food supplies raised in this
country 20 be shipped abroad Is
making everything grown on the
farm very high.
The operation OF great munition
factories has brought about increas-
ed wages for the man who works
for his daily bread. but the prices
he pays the farmer for the food he
eats are so high that his condition
is not materially changed. But the
farmer who owns his farm. or rents
one, does his own work. sells his
own products, and uses his money
according 10 his own sweet will is
the great independent man OF this
age.
There are two classes OF farm
citizens that I wish 10 make an ap-
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1916-12-14

peal TO in this article. The first Is
the class who have had foresight
enough TO anticipate the high prices
and ready sale Of all farm products
and livestock, and are putting upon
the market the things that the
hungry world is crying for and for
which IL is willing TO pay any price.
And the other class is made up Of
people who are now lamenting the
fact that they have not taken ad-
vantage Of the present prices and
are determined 10 start in with a
New Years resolution to enter the
markets next fall with a great va
riety of farm products.
The man who belongs TO the first
class mentioned above has good
crop Of corn for sale at five dollars
barrel. He has ten or dozen fine
fat hogs, engaged TO hog dealer at
ten cents pound. He has a few
calves that will bring him in
twenty-five or thirty dollars a head,
and nice flock OF turkeys that will
average three dollars apiece. He
has spent very little labor in pro-
ducing his hogs, calves and turkeys,
and is receiving double pay for the
time he spent in growing his crop
Of corn. He is truly in position TO
LCnntInned On Pare six
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1916-12-14
CONTENTS

PAGE 4. - Editorials; Madison
County's Victory, Germany and
the Belgians. - The Practical
Farmers Educational Problem
Solved.-One Hundred Organ
Students for Berea.-Our Own
State News.-U. S. News.-World
News.
PAGE 2.-Department Columns.
PAGE 3-Serial. Then TIL Come
Back TO You."-England's Queen.
PAGE A.-Locals.
PAGE S.-Looal News Articles.
PAGE 8. - Mountain Agriculture:
? Farmers Week at Lexington; At
tractive Prizes; Home Sweet
Home for Farmers.-Cincinnati
Markets.-To BE of No Church
Is Dangerous.
PAGE 2. - international Sunday
School Lesson.-Anti-Saloon Col
umn.-Handicraft for Boys. -
Safety Demands.-Federal Con-
troll OF Railroads.-Picture Puz-
zle No. g.
PAGE S.-Eastern Kentucky News
Letters from Twelve Counties.
Poem. "Let Something Good
BE Said"
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1916-12-14
ONE HUNDRED ORGAN STUDENTS
Wanted by Bsrsa College Music De-
partmsnt for the Winter Term.

We want our homes TO be filled
with the good cheer Of music. Many
OF you have in your homes organs
or pianos which are silent because
there is no one 10 play on them.
and all Of you have voices with which
you should learn 10 sing the good
old songs that will gladden. the
hearts Of the home folks and make
your own lives and the lives OF those
about you better and brighter.
We want our Music Department
TO be bigger and better and broader
than ever before. and we want you
TO help us TO make IL so by taking
advantage OF the musical opportun-
tiles we offer you.
There is a place in the band and
orchestra for those who can play
some band or orchestra instrument.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1916-12-14
PREPARATIONS
ARE Being MADE
WAR UPON PeRsHiNo's COLUMN
THREATENED-ARMY MEN
ALARMED.
u 10 Doubtful, 'TIs Said Outlaw 10 A.
thor Of Remarkable Document
That Bears his Name.

Western Newspaper Union News service.
FL Paso, Texas.-Army men In ri
Paso and elsewhere on the border
have taken the manifesto issued by
Pancho villa before he left Chihuahua
City as a declaration of war against
the United States and are making
preparations accordingly. Ofiicers
and men from General Pershing's pu-
nitive expedition here on leave, are
Fastening back to Join their regi-
ments. The guard at the information
al bridge has been doubled. and con-
siderable excitement prevails In Ell
Paso and Juarez. its Mexican sister
across the Rio Grande. However,
there is grave doubt In the minds OF
military authorities that Villa himself
wrote the remarkable document which
bore his name and which came TO E1
Paso by a Carranza courier from Chi
huahua City.
There are many army authorities
who have ventured q shrewd guess
that the manifesto" breathing hate
against the "barbarians of the North"
and announcing Villas intention of en-
pelling Pershing's force from Mexican
soil. Is but a Carranza ruse to discredit
villa and draw upon the bandit the re-
sentiment OF the American administrar
tion.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1916-12-14
POWER IS GIVEN TO PREMIER
Greater Than Any English OFFICIAL Has
Ever Held Before.

London.-The official list of the new
rinisters issued follows the unofficial
---ecasts, with two or three minor
changes. Mr.. Lloyd George, Lord Mil
aor. Earl Curzon, Andrew Bonar Law
a-d Arthur Henderson form what is
officially termed the war cabinet. while
the others. who ordinarily have been
designated as cabinet ministers, are
called heads OF departments. An i'm
portant point In this novel organiza
ticn is that II concentrates far more
power In the hands OF the prime min,
lister than the British system ever has
known before.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1916-12-14

and the Harmonic Society Is always
glad 10 receive those who have
understanding Of music and can sing.
At the beginning Of the Winter
Term, glee clubs are going TO be
formed for those who have good
voices and a fair knowledge Of
music.
Many OF you have no knowledge
OF music and don't know whether
you can sing or not. II you want
TO learn to read music and 10 sing
and II you want 10 become familiar
with songs you will be glad to know,
there is a place for you in the
Choral Glass, and you will find q
hearty welcome there.
During the Winter Term. a short
course will be given, free, in the
construction and repairing Of the
organ, so that you will know how TO
FIX your own organ at home. A
few free class lessons will also be
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1916-12-14
WILL Make STAND
AGAINST TEUTONS


Hammer Away at the Austroo German
Lines on the Western Frontisr at
Meldavia-littIs Fighting On the
Other Fronts.
London. Dec. 12.-In the Reumaaian
campaign the latest development In
dicate that the Roumanian armies,
rsts---ng from the Bucharest region,
are preparing to make q stand against
the German forces on the line Of the
Busen river. which forms the south-
ern boundary Of the northern prov
ince Of Moldavia.
Reports from Petrograd indicate
that the RoumanianS northern army
has braced and IL holding up the Teu-
ton advance from Ploetchti northward
along the railroad to the town sf Bu-
beu. which IL about the center Il the
Buseu river line.
II will be necessary to the apparent
purpose Of the Roumanians for them
to prevent an Austro-G German advance
here until the Roumanian forces
further south in eastern Wallachia,
retreating from the region between
Bucharest and TchernavodA have
reached the Buzsu river line. unless
the Roumanian military authorities
have decided to retain hold on more
of eastern wallachia than Il now
seems their purpose to defend.
These Roumanian forces are threat
ened not only by Field Marshal Won
Mackensen's Danube army, but by
new contingents of Bulgarians, which
have crossed the Danube between 81
listra and Tchernavoda-
In the meantime the Russians are
hammering away at the Austro-Ger-
man lines on the western frontier Of
Moldavia and report making headway
in the valleys running toward the
west. Their object apparently 10 not
only to hold the Moldavian frontier
safe, but possibly to achieve an event
ual success in breaking well through
into Hungary and cutting in behind
luc SUPPLY hiuco ACfN
ing into Roumania from the north. :
There has been little fighting of an
important nature on the other fronts
The Roumanian losses since the
beginning Of their campaign are
placed by the military critics of the
Overseas News agency at 100000
prisoners and 500 cannon in addition
to the dead and wounded, war mate
rial destroyed and the booty captured
at Bucharest
"The operations of the central pow
srs in Wallachia are progressing pow
erfully," he writes. They are driv-
ing before them the fragments Of tho
defeated Roumanian army. Resting
In the north against the mountains
near Ploteshu and In the south
against the Danube swampa the
armies of the central powers. on q
front Of 100 kilometers. form IN ir-
resistibls wall which can not be
shaken. Troops from Predeal pass
have Joined the main body"
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1916-12-14

While the Constitutional Conven-
tion is sitting in Queretaro, villa
announces himself as the Moses OF
Mexico" in a Manifesto to the peo-
pie of the state of Chihuahua. His
rally cry is Mexico for the Mexi-
cans" He would exclude from the
country all foreigners who would
not be naturalized, and would sus-
pend all trade relations with the
United States. An amusing provi-
sion of his Mexican Republic is one
to shoot all voters who fail 10 COM
ply with the rules Of election.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1916-12-14
WORLD NEWS

The Cabinet crisis in England has
ended by the appointment Of Lloyd
George as Prime Minister and the
creation of a subcommittee Of five
to have charge Of the war. The
Prime Minister is also head of this
Council. This arrangement insures
more vigorous policy. The new
leader has come from humble birth
TO hold position of greater power
than has been entrusted TO any one
man in England for many years.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1916-12-14

Louisville has been made head
quarters OF a Preferred Stockhold-
ers Committee, which will investi-
gate various matters affecting st.
Louis United Railways Company. l..
u McHenry, OF Louisville, Is chair
mon. About 10 per cent OF the
SIC, 6,3s32O0 preferred stock is owned
in this State.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1916-12-14
MAY CONSIDER
DRASTIC PLANS
Military Defence Measures Be-
fore Congress.
URGE UNIVERSAL TRAINING

Army officers Regard Volunteer Plan
a. unsatisfaetory - Daniels Asks
Law to Compel Steel Companies to
Give v. 9. Preferences.
Washington, Dec. 12.-Matters re.
la-ing to the army and navy are now
attracting the attention Of congress
In such way that It is expected to
be productive Of agitation for even
more drastic measures of national de-
Tense than have yet been seriously
considered.
Secretary Daniels. before the house
naval committee. advocated legisla-
ton which would compel steel COM
panies and other private concerns to
give preference to government orders
for military supplies. He will submit
O new section for the pending naval
appropriation bill for this purpose in
order to hasten bsttleship construc.
ton, which. he declared, was being
delayed by commercial work In the
yards Of private builders and in steel
plants.
Secretary Baker wrote Speaker
Clarke. In response to q house resolu.
ton. that 1884 out Of the grand total
Of 163,s00 national guardsmen taken
into the federal service up to Aug. 81.
were without previous military train
ing. Reflections Of enrolled guards
men for various causes operated later
to increase the number Of raw re-
cruits to approximately % per cent
Of the force.
In this connection also army oflcers
charged with the duty of studying
events Of the European war. both poll.
teal and military. made preparations
to contend before the congressional
military committee that the funda-
mental reason for the cabinet crisis
In England was the volunteer military
policy there prior TO the passage Of
the conscription act. The experience
Of Great Britain 10 viewed by these
offcers AZ the strongest arguments
for the establishment Of universal
military training In the United States,
a. urged in the report Of Major-0en-
eral Hugh L Scott. chief Of star, and
to which the entire American star IL
committed. F
Another aspect Of the national
guard situation came from Quarter
master General Sharpe. who told OF
. S25.000.000 deficiency incurred by
the war department TO equip and pay
state troops now In the federal serv-
ice. If.an average of $4,000 men is
retained on the border until June 80.
he said. the deficiency will be $50.
100000.
The secretary will ask s6.O0o.0 900 a
year for the equipment of govern.
ment yards to build ships. He In
serted a statement In the committee
record showing his approval OF the
general boards recommendations for
12-gun. 2S.knot. 42.000ton battleships
In the 1918 program at q probable cost
for hull and machinery alone Of si5.
600, 900 each. The ships will carry
I6-inch fifty-caliber guns. the most
powerful weapons ever designed for
naval use. mounted three to q turret.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1916-12-14
,n.,.e,ors FInG sa.soo.ooo swlndIs.

Philadelphia. Dec. IA gigantic
swindle was revealed. officials de-
ciared, when United States postal In
spectors conducted a raid that result
ed In the arrest Of men who formerly
stood well In Philadelphia business
circles. One OF the swindles 10 said
70 have involved s2.50o. 900. most OF
Il the money OF widows and orphans.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1916-12-14

The capture OF Bucharest, the Ru-
manian capital, and the retreat OF
the army northward is a signal VIC
tory for the Germans and their al
lies. Already they have appointed
a Governor to take control of the
country. The amount Of plunder is
said TO be large and includes much
that will be Of use TO the Germans
in the way of food supplies. The
loss TO the Rumanians in their whole
campaign is estimated at over four
hundred thousand, in killed, wound
ed and prisoners.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1916-12-14

given TO those students who already
play the organ, in the use OF the
stops and the swells.
Thoro work OF a very high grade
Is offered in the special courses In
piano. organ, voice and violin, and
Continued on Page six.,
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1916-12-14

Every member OF President Will
sons CabiDe. with the possible ex-
ception Of Attorney General Greg
ory is expected TO remain in Office
after March 4. If Mr.. Gregory re-
signs. Secretay Baker may be shift
ed TO the Department Of Justice and
Vance C. Mccormick be made Sec
retary OF War.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1916-12-14

The prospects Of appropriations
for premiums for particular breeds
OF cattle at the 1917 Kentucky State
Fair from various national registry
associations was reported Monday
at a meeting in Louisville of the
State Board OF Agriculture.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1916-12-14
IN OUR OWN STATE

The Democratic State Campaign
Committee through Chairman J.
Cantrill reported deficit
Of s3333.97 as the result Of the ex-
penses in the presidential cam
paign.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1916-12-14
i. S. NEWS

Al conference Monday with Dis
trict Attorney Anderson, OF Boston,
in charge o! the Department OF Jus
tice inquiry into the high cost Of
living, President Wilson gave his
approval OF the programme, which
IL was indicated would be carried
on without modification.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1916-12-14
Germany and the Belgians

The expatriaton of the Belgians comes as a new
oppression Of people that has suffered much since the
war begun.
Those who wish well to the Germans feel sorry that
their leaders should add another count to the indictment
that already is against them in respect to Belgium Our
own government warned them against producing an
unfavorable effect neutral opinion"
The entire scheme Of imposing deportation upon the
Begans any other nation is repellent the modern
mans sense OF justice and decency 1t is strong
reminder of the days when the vanqushed became the
slave of the victor.
Let us hope that since neutral opinion is not neg
gbe thing that this arocious practice may have much
to do with ending the
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1916-12-14
AK Lower FreIoht on oI.o.

. Washington. Dec. 1.-THE William
j.. Moxley company Of Chicago has
nied q brief with the interstate com.
merce commission In It's case against
the Wabash and other roads asking q
downward revision Of rates on oleo-
margarine to points east OF the Mis-
sissippi river.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1916-12-14

The voting for the $4,000 Bridge Bonds, on last
Thursday, given another page of this ISSUE
tainy victory for Madison County.
We say "Victory" for the county because
impediment is removed in order that our county may
prosper and grow more unselhsh.
is difficult to understand why citizens Of a county
should oppose anything that is for the common good.
Let study needs and those of Others when like
issues come before and will guarantee prosperity
and happiness.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1916-12-14

A falcon trained 70 carry nsssssss
nAs been known 70 cover 100 nilss b
sixtses hours.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1916-12-14

Gov. Stanley informed a delegation
OF business men nom various Sec
tions Of the State last Thursday
that he was carefully considering
the advisability Of calling an extra
session Of the Legislature for con-
sideration Of a revenue measure, but
that he had not definitely made up
his mind, the matter depending
largely on how the Tax Bill draft
ed by a commission named by the
Governor is received when given to
the public through the press.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1916-12-14

The Allies have declared a block
ade Of the ports of Greece. The
King is defiant and a crisis seems
near. Should the Germans be able
to make drive from Rumania into
Greece to the aid Of the king, who
is German by birth and sympathy,
they might secure the control OF
the Balkan states, a military
achievement of great merit.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1916-12-14

The farmers problem solved and
the article by Miss Carman are
worth your time to read and then
act in accordance with your knowl-
edge.
Our advertisers have faith in our
space because results are obtained
when they employ IL TO tell others
what they have for the public.
We wish to correct our figures in
last weeks editorial relative TO pro-
hibition. There were nineteen states
under statewide prior TO the elec-
tion, in November, and four more
added by that election making q to-
tai OF %.
Get a little idea OF our new serial,
prudence OF the Parsonage" by
reading what the press says about
il in this issue On page 9.
Some who are wise are making
Christmas happy for their friends by
sending them The Citizen for year.
You will be remembered by your
friends fifty-two times during 1917
and each remembrance will cost you
less than two cents. You don't need
10 tell your friends how cheaply you
put them of.