The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1916-06-29

hts escape, he ian distance Of a mile
cut his own throat and then threw
himself across the railroad track.
His body was badly mangled by a
passing freight train short time
later.
Breathitt County Oil
Boom
Leases are beginning TO be taken
in Breathitt Co, which indicates that
some wildcat wells will be put
down 10 test out the country for oil
and gas. There is no reason to be-
lieve there is no oil or gas to be
found: but IL takes large sums OF
money TO put these test wells down.
In Breathitt, some responsible and
wide-awake men are taking leases
for the purpose Of developing oil
and gas.
AGED Minister Dead
The Rev. Frank Agar, who for q
quarter Of a century has been doing
missionary work in the mountains
Of Eastern Kentucky. died at the age
Of seventy years. For the past
eighteen years he has been assisted
by his wife, who was Miss Lydia
Yuman, Of Louisville, who survives
him and will continue the work OF
evangelization and education among
the young people Of their territory.
Mr.. Agar was originally from York,
England. and has been a devoted
worker for the Master in his chosen
field.
winchester Hospital Progresses
The excavations have been made
and the masons are now at work
laying the foundation for Winches-
ter's hospital. A large force OF men
are on the job and the work will be
pushed as rapidly as possible by the
contractors. II is hoped that the
hospital will be ready for occupancy
by December.
Egg Shippers Are Warned
Warning comes from wholesale
commission firms TO egg shippers not
10 send 10 market rotten eggs, as the
Federal law now prohibits inter-
state traffic. between markets. OF egg
consignments containing more than
five per cent bad eggs.
The department considers eggs TO
be adulterated when they contain
more than five per cent Of yolks
stuck 10 shells, moldy eggs, black
spotted, mixed rots, black rots and
so on.
The law provides that offenders
will be prosecuted and punished
with a fine Of 5000 for the first Of
fense and 5000 for subsequent often
ses, or by Imprisonment for term
not 10 exceed one year.
Irvine Graded School Teachers
Elected
At a recent meeting Of the Board
OF Trustees Of the Irvine Graded
School the following teachers were
elected for next term:
Leroy Alcorn. Principal: o. r..
Kerr, ist Assistant. and Miss Laura
West were reelected Frank Bry-
ant was chosen 10 MI a vacancy in
the faculty.
School will probably begin about
the first Of September.
Mad Bull Injuries Harlan County
Farmer
Late last Saturday evening C. r.
C. Nolen, aged n years, farmer
and stock grower OF Creech. in the
east end Of Harlan County. went TO
the barn 10 attend 10 his stock. He
was attacked by a mad bull: was
horned and trampled upon, receiving
a broken limb and wounds about the
face before help arrived. He was
taken TO the Harlan hospital for
treatment, where. on account Of his
age. hut slight hope for his recovery
is given.
Floridans to Visit Madison Co.
One hundred farmers from the
state of Florida will arrive in Rich
mond July 10th and will spend one
day visiting the farms thruout the
county. This is brought about thru
the efforts OF our State and
County Agents. Every farmer should
cooperate in order 10 entertain these
gentlemen and see that they shall
see every thing worth while. Farm
ers having autos should volunteer
them for the party and assist in
every way possible. These men
want TO get new ideas. They will
be looking for some good stock. II
every farmer does his part, these
men will go back and remember
only one county, and that wiz be
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