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The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1916-05-25

Sale Prices ON every hat at Laura
jones store till after Commence
ment. Beautiful new stock just in
this week. adj ~.
Miss Elaine Tibbetts Of Winthrop,
Mass. is making an extended visit
with her friend, Miss Mildred Hud-
son.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Moore are en-
joying visit from Mr.. Moore's sister
The boys in the Eighth Regiment
Band returned Friday after spend
ing the week in Frankfort at the
Knight Templars conclave.
Miss Moberly of Bowlen is visiting
Mrs. NJ. NJ. Robinson.
It's Coming-The Berea College
Souvenir. Find out about it, See
a Senior.
! Miss Minnie Young of Richmond
arrived Saturday for a visit with
Mr.. and Mrs. Bert Coddington.
/ Miss Frances Cameron, who was
a student of the College Depart
ment in 1928, arrived in Berea
last week for visit with her aunt
Miss Jean Cameron, at Boone Tav
ern.
Christian Endeavor meeting OF
Sunday night at 6:i5 in the Unior
Church. Topic: How Missions ar,
Blessing the World" Foreign Mis-
sionwy Meeting Reference Eze-
kiel 81: LIZ. Leaders: Misses Heller
Fairchild and Maud Marson. A
large attendance is desired so every
member come and bring someone
else. Outside speakers will be pres
ent to help make the meeting inter
esting.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1916-05-25
A REMARKABLE FAMILY

Our neighbor, Mrs. James Barrett
of Bear Knob furnished us the fol-
lowing data relative To her father
and mother, Mr.. and Mrs. Reuben
Davidson, who are now enjoying
good health in their seventies and
are the parents Of eleven children
100 grandchildren and thirty-two
grandchildren.
Their children in the order OF
their ages are as follows with their
offspring:
Mrs. Hensley, IS children and ~
grand children; Mrs. Barrett 10
children and 10 grand children; Mrs.
Baker, 3 children and 3 grand chill
dren: Daniel Davidson, ~ children,
and 6 grand children; John David
son, 8 children; Mrs. Robbins, 3
children: Samuel Davidson. 8 chill
dren; Mrs. Spurlock, 8 children and
4 grand child: Mrs. Robbins, 5 chill
dren; Mrs. Gilbert, 5 children; Caleb
Davidson, 3 children.
This family is noted as peace low
ers, none ever having been in court
other than as witnesses. Who can
beat this record?
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1916-05-25
WALNUT MEADOW PIKE TO BE
REBUILT.

At a joint meeting May i2th at
High Point Schoolhouse, of the
farmers along the route. headed by
T.. r. Fish, and Joe Boggs, road
supervisor, and Judge Baxter and
others Interested, the details Of the
rebuilding Of the Berca-Paint Lick
pike via Walnut Meadow route were
closed in satisfactory manner to
all concerned.
T.. Il. Fish had been working the
matter up for the last three years
and a few weeks ago made propo-
sition to the county officers. which
was accepted by them at the meet
ing Friday. The farmers along tho
route pledged $1,000 right away, and
the use Of necessary stone duarries
along the route. The county is to
spend around ten thousand dollars.
They expect To begin the work by
October. The reconstruction will
also include the pike from the dou-
bic toll-gatc Ia the Burnam voting
! place.
Among the improvements will be
the taking Of the pike out Of the
creek bed along the place Of w. A.
Ogg and b. Mullins. Ogg and Null
lins very generously giving the ne
cessary land on their side Of the
creek.
The hearty cooperation among tha
/ farmers, road supervisor. and county
Judge made il possible for this see
ton Of the county to keep in tho
front ranks for good roads.
+. ;. Burnam and Berea College
headed the list of the contributors
who are to give $1,000 bonus.
The people along the route owe
much To Mr.. Fish for his untiring ef-
/ forts in the matter.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1916-05-25
THE 1916 MEMORIAL.

In the College Chapel at II a. m.
of sunday. May 2sth, the Memorial
sermon will he preached by Rev.
u. W. Brown. All churches invited
To unite. Veterans in reserved
seats.
Memorial Day. Tuesday. May 10.
Notice some changes from the usual
order. Everything planned to begin
on the minute.
March to Cemetery, s:i5, a. m. Fine
band to lead. Flower girls, lady
helpers. and feeble old soldiers in
carriages and automobiles. Impress
sive exercises at the grave Of the
first commander Of Capt. James West
Post.
Children's Program. $3.50, a. m. One
Of those delightful occasions when,
for an hour and a half. the Train
ing School charms the crowded
Chapel with patriotic songs,
marches, and a variety Of spectacu-
lar exercises.
Mrs. Hays will be chairman Of the
Dinner Committee.
Basket dinner. II 80. Old soldiers
and members Of Band served by Re =
lief Corps.
Hot coffee alone will be served
free. Bring your cups and trim
mings. Provisions will be made for
checking the baskets.
Memorial address, 30. p. m. by
Professor LeVant Dodge, Junior
Vice-Commander-in-Chief, G.. A. r..
Patriotic pieces by the College
Band. Fine vocal music, under di-
rection Of Professor Rigby. Lin
coins Gettysburg Address. etc.
Subject Of the address Of the oc-
casion, The Birth Of A Nation"
Come early and get good seats.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1916-05-25

North Bound, Local
Knoxville 100 an. 1913 p. m
BFREA i:G pm. $3.50 a. ID.
Cincinnati 600 pm. 1:i5 q. m.
South Bound. Local
Cincinnati 7:05 am. 8i5 p. m.
BEREA 1912 p. m. 1913 q. m.
Knoxville 100 pm. 5:H q. m.
Express Train
South Bound
Cincinnati 500 am.
BEREA 1902 a. m.
No. 80 will stop TO let of passen-
gers from Columbus, o., or PORTS
beyond, or from Indianapolis. Ind.
or points beyond, and TO take pas
sengers for Knoxville or points be-
yond, at which the train stops.
When such passengers have bag
gage. IL is transferred 10 train num-
Der 81 at Richmond. Ky.
North Bound
BfREA ass p. m.
Cincinnati $50 p. m.
No. 20 will stop at Berea to take
on passengers for Cincinnati, o., and
points beyond.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1916-05-25
w. r. C. DINNER.

Last Saturday the ladies of the Re-
lief Corps served one of their we'll
prepared and excellent i0-cent din
ners in the Parish House. where
more than seventy were the happy
participants. The after-d inner
amusement was furnished by Com
rade Gabbard. who sang a number OF
his army songs. A full report of the
proceedings Of the Lexington meet
ing was given by Mrs. Dodge in the
regular business session.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1916-05-25
C0BURN PLAYERS.

The famous Coburn players ap-
peared in Richmond Monday after
noon and night. These people have
an international reputation as inter
prefers Of the Shakespearian drama.
The main feature Of their visit TO
Richmond was their matchless pre-
sentation OF Hamlet"
About seventy-fve Berea students
and citizens were in Richmond to
see the performances. They all re-
port very profitable and educa-
tional trip.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1916-05-25

Some Taiksr.
what" asked Talkfest. makes you
20 hoarse?' Just listening to you
talk. Magazine
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1916-05-25

DR.. James Watt Raine was IN Jel-
lico, Tenn, Saturday and Sunday
where he delivered the annual ad-
dress at the Commencement exer-
cises Of the high school Of that city.
The Ladies Aid Of the Methodist
Church will serve ice cream and
cake on the church lawn Saturday
evening, May 27th. Everybody in
vited. ads.
Mrs. Mary Andes returned last
week from visit with relatives in
London.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jim Gaines left Mon
day for Montana, where they will
make their future home.
G.. II. VanWinkle of Vanceburg was
called to Berea, Saturday to conduct
the funeral services of Mr.. jim
Moore.
Miss Wanda Grote Of Vanceburg
is visiting her brother. Myron Grote.
She is the guest Of Miss Neva
Chrisman.
Master Marshall Robinson, who
has been making an extended visit
with his grandparents near Bowlen,
returned home last week.
The Christian Endeavor meeting
at the Christian Church Sunday
evening was So full of interest that
only those who attended can fully
appreciate il. Two quartets, and a
cello solo by Mr.. McElfresh, added
much to the meeting. The finals in
the attendance contest ended with
an attendance of over 200. The vic
tcrious side was the whites" and
they will be entertained by the los
ing "Reds" to picnic supper at the
Point from to 8 o'clock "Wednesday
evening. The Society is great sue
cess and is serving a great cause.
Mrs. Laura Jones midsummer hats
are beautiful. ad-i9.
I. l.. VanWinkle left for Paris.
Thursday.
Sterling Heron of Lancaster spent
the weekend with Mr.. Harrill VAN
Wrinkle.
Jailor Taylor and wife of Rich
mond motored to Berea, Friday.
II you want real bargain come
to Fish's Millinery Sale. May 26 to
June 3. ado.
Mr.. and Mrs. Durand Colt are
happy over the arrival of a little
daughter, Sunday.
Mrs. A. Golden entertained the
members of her clerking force TO
dinner Sunday.
Miss Una Gabbard left Monday for
a weeks visit in Lexington.
Miss Mary Tatum returned Tues
day from Lancaster.
Mrs. Edgar Wyatt of Winchester
was visiting in Berea last week with
her mother, Mrs. Lou Hanson, and
little daughter, Julia.
Miss Dora Ely, who is connected
with the work in Witherspoon Col
lege at Buckhorn, is at home for
vacation.
Mrs. Laura Jones was in Cincin-
natl Monday buying new shapes and
millinery. Mrs. Jones keeps in close
contact with the markets and gives
us the latest and best styles in mil
linery. ad-i9.
True Coyle, who is studying at
Pennsylvania College, was in town
during the first of the week.
Mrs. Vergil Steenrod and little
daughter arrived Saturday from
for an extended visit in
Berea.
Rev. and Mrs. f. b. English and
Miss Eta English and Miss
Una Gabbard left Tuesday morning
for an auto trip to Lexington and
other points.
Mrs. Bessie LOwen Of Richmond
was in Berea last Friday on bust
ness.
John VanWinkle spent the week
end with his family on Richmond
street.
Several young people enjoyed
party last Friday evening
out 10 Miss Ruth Bicknel's home,
which is about two miles from
town.
George Dick and family mOtored
10 Hamilton, Ohio, Saturday in their
new Dodge touring car. The entire
trip was filled with pleasure on &C
count Of the easy riding car and the
solid comfort il provides.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1916-05-25
We SELL Hats.
Ad. Mrs. Laura Jones.

Miss Lucy Holiday of the class of
rs. who has been teaching in the
high school at Somerset during the
past year, came to Berea last week
to remain until Commencement. She
reports a highly successful years
work.
Miss Cora Newton of the class of
10, who is now teaching at North
Crystal Lake, ILL.,, will be a Berea
visitor at Commencement.
Lost-Between Berea and Conway
a blue serge coat size 81. Notify me
at Conway and receive reward.
Cora Miracle. Ads.
Kenneth A. Miller is confined to
the College Hospital on account of
an injury to his foot received in the
College Vocational baseball game
last Monday.
President Frost gave the Com
mencement address at the Sue Ben
nett Memorial School, Monday, May
the twenty-secOnd.
Millinery Sale, May 26 TO June 8.
Fish's. ad-i9
Bristol Taylor was in Berea Mon
day. He has just sold crop of gin
seng. seven years old. for $1,000.
Charles J. LivengOod and William
Lyle Foster of Cincinnati, came to
Berea in automobiles TO spend few
hours with President Frost Monday
and Tuesday.
Friends in Berea of S. w. Grath-
well received cards of invitation to
the Commencement Exercise of Le-
land Stanford University, May nth
To 22nd. Mr.. Grathwell is a member
of the Senior Class. He was stu
dent in Berea College for several
years.
Miss Helen Bowman of the College
Department took the state examina-
ton for teachers in Richmond last
week
Thomas j. Terry, of the class Of
i3, who is now employed as prin-
cipal in the schools Of East Ely,
Nevada, reports pleasant work. He
will be in Berea at the Reunion.
Professor Marsh spent the early
part Of the week at Oneida attend
ing the meeting of the trustees of
the Baptist Institute of that place.
Mr.. and Mrs. Estyle Drucy Hanson
of the State University at Lexington
spent the week end with Mrs. Lou
Hanson of Chestnut street. Mr.. Han
son graduated with the class of rs.
Don't forget Fish's Millinery Sale,
May Goth to June 9Th. ad-i9.
Ad-i9.
Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. A. Worthing-
ton, who have been teaching at
Mckee during the past year, and his
mother, Mrs. X. E. Worthington are
spending few days visiting friends
in Berea before going TO their home
in Annville.
Charles Mccall of the class of rs,
who has been teaching in North Car
DINA during the past year, is spend
ing a few days here visiting his
brother.
Misses Edith Graves and Bertha
Peterson, teachers from the Baptist
Institute at Oneida, spent the first
of the week in Berea visiting friends
on their way TO their homes in Chi
cagO.
Don't Forget that sale at Laura
Jones, Chestnut street, Berea, Ky.
A. S. Chaplin, state poultry agent
of Lexington spent the weekend in
Berea on business.
Doctor Pennington of Mt. Vernon
was a business visitor in Berea Fri
day
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aoaree.

"Has he a sense Of humorT
Eyes. indeed. lie can see joke on
the other fellow right on the bat
THAT isn't sufficient What I'm look
ing for Is a man who can see the hu-
NOR Of n Joke on himself"
you've got long search. III there
are any such men In this town ]
haven't run across them."-Detroit
Free Press.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1916-05-25
PIANO TUNING

Get your Piano tuned. Guarantee
my work. Formerly with Glove
land Firm. Can refer you 10 several
OF Bereas citizens. Respectfully.
College Box 32i. L. ID. Shatto
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1916-05-25
Wheat 10 Very Ancient.


The growing ~ wheat has so ione
been a principal occupation with man
that It's geographical origin Is un
known. The Egyptians claim II crigi
mated with Isis. while the Chinese
claim to have received the seed direct
as u gift from heaven. The belief that
II originated in the valleys Of the Eu
pirates and the Tigris Is more general.
iy accepted than any other. The most
ancient languages mention wheat. and
II has been found by the archaeolo-
gists In the kitchens Of the prehistoric
inha bitants OF the Swiss lake region.
IL IL generally agreed that at the low
est estimate wheat has been faithful
servant OF mankind for 6.OOO years.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1916-05-25
Uiusrsnt Girls.

II found that astronomer rather dull
He used 10 talk to me about the stars"
II don't find him dull" ayerred the
other girl ecstatically. "He says he
talks TO the stars about me."-Louis-
Vile C0lrier,J ournal
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N q IC z

All persons having claims against
the estate Of Schuyler Browning are
notified 10 present same, verified as
required by law, TO the undersigned
at his Office in Richmond, KY on Or
before July 1, 1916, or same will be
barred.
J.J. GREENLEAF,
Master Conn., M. c. G.
Ads.
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1916-06-01

In one of the fastest games OF
the season for the first seven In
nings the Indian team held the
B-W's to a tie / toi. In the seven
'th innings the Little Twins art
lists started connecting with the
hall and when the last frame was
over the score stood IL to 4.
On Tuesday afternoon, Memoir
ial Day, the Science School team
was again defeated by the B.-W's 5
and the score ended : to 2. Sew
rey i'm the box for the Scientists
could not get going and i'm the
sixth inning his arm played out.
He was succeeded by Hyperion
and RIP" finished the game in
big league style.
Tomorrow HankinsOn is sched-
uled for game here and the peo-
pie of this city will get their first
glance at the rcjuvenated artists
from Hankinson. 1t is reported to
this office that the Indians trim
med Hankinson by the score Of
to 1 Memorial afternoon.
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1916-06-01

mortal services were held in hon
or Of their missing comrades. A
feature of the exercises was the
address given by Hon. A. G. Divet.
The procession headed by the
city council, left the Armory build
ing shortly before 2 O'Clock and
journey down sixth street to Da-
kota avenue where they turned and
marched to the river. The streets
were lined with hundreds of peo-
pie, who had turned out to pay
homage to the heroes of '6i, and
after the parade had passed sill
emily followed the few remaining
survivors to join with them in
honoring the memory of their
dead comrades.
In the line Of march were the
City Council, Science School and
City band consolidated, Company
l, G. A. R: and w. R. c., the fire
and the students Of
the three schools with many autos
conveying citizens of this city.
The exercises at the opera house
were very impressive. After a Sc
lection by the hand, Rev. Elmer
Continued on page ~
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lUdf,pet 81, 5l. .Nak.

will also be held there, while the
Grand Lodge and Rebekah Assem-
ply will occupy the Armory and
'.ity Hall respectively. The Grand
t,ncampment, which will be the
snly body in session on Tuesday,
sill also occupy the Armory.
\ splendid band concert has
..een arranged for Wednesday ev-
ening, which, together with an
I. uto trip through the city, will be
. part of the entertainment.
~ r!'alc will be large crowd in
attendance at tiffs meeting, 80 slet
us hang the latch string out, and
thereby assist the committees, in
successfully. carrying out their
plans. The citizens of sBrecken-
ridge are doing considerable in
the way of helping entertain and
care for the Visitors, and the
Breckenridge I. o. O. F. Lodge
has special committee appoint
ed which is working in conjunc-
tion with the local lodge in max
ing the necessary arrangements
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1916-06-01
BUSY SESSION
MONDAY NIGHT
Next Monday Evening the City
Council Meets and Many
Things to Come Up
GAS FRANCHISE AMONG EN-
And Also tho Resolutions for the
Laying Of Water and Sewer
Connections

Next Monday evening will be a
working bee" for the city dads
and many interesting things is on
the program for the councilmen
to work out and pass upon. Among
the most important things sched-
uled is for the passing of or the
rejecting of the gas franchise re-
Gently asked for by two Iowa men.
The Breckenridge council has al
ready passed upon it and the city
voters will now have it put right
up to them. OF course the action
of the WahpetOn City council may
have lot to do with the result OF
that decision and just what our
councilmen will do remains to be
seen.
Another important matter that
will be up is the resolutions of
the council calling upon the va
cant property owners along Da-
kOta avenue.
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attended several sessions of the
Grand Lodge and exemplified the
work in all the degrees. Wahpe-
ton is also actively represented in
the Grand Lodge as is shown by
the accompanying cuts of some OF
the Grand Lodge officers, among
them being Prof. F. E. Smith,
Past Grand Master, who has been
connected with that body for many
years, and o. ]. Olson, as mem
ber of the Home Fund Board,
which has in charge the handling
Of fund Of over 5000, which in
a short time, together with an
equivalent amount will be used
for the building. of home in
North Dakota. The views of Wah-
peton are reproduced from the
May issue Of the Oddfellow Re-
view. and the article which ac-
companied it speaks highly for
our city.
The Opera House will be used
for the opening exercises of this
session, and Memorial Services
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1916-06-01
OF. Grand Lodge Session Will Be Held Here Next week
49, ~

The North Dakota Grand Lodge
Session of the Independent Order
of Odd Fellows, which consists oil
delegates from every lodge in the
state, will be held in this city on
Tuesday, Wednesday and Thurs
day of next week, and the various
committees ale busy making final
arrangements for the entertain
ment Of the visitors, and are ell
deavoring to make this the best
session in the history of North
Dakota Oddfellowship. The COM
mittee is asking the citizens of
Wahpeton to open their Goors to-
the visitors and keep up the stand
ard of hospitality for which they
are known over the state. The l.
o. o. +. Grand Lodge has been pro
missed many things along this line
and wherever help has been asked
it has been met by hearty re-
sponse. There will be in the neigh
borhood of 500 people attend this
session, and the committee is still
in need of rooms for the visitors,
and here is an opportunity for the
citizens to show their hospitality.
Those who have rooms to spare
are requested to phone to o. J. Oh
son, chairman Of the halls and
rooms committee, at once, so that
arrangements can be made for
properly caring for the large
crowd that is to come.
Wahpeton Lodge No. 10 is we'll
known throughout the state for
its excellent degree staff, having
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1916-06-01
BASE BALL FOR
THE LAST WEEK
B-W'S Win and Lose With Fer
gus Falls on Friday and Sat-
urday Respectively
WIN FROM THE INDIANS
On Monday and Defeated the Sci
ence School Team Tuesday by
the Score Of J to2

Last Friday the boys represent
ing the Little Twins on the local
diamond defeated the fast Fergus
Falls team on their grounds by
the score of 5 to 4. On Sunday
Fergus Falls played return game
here and won ii by the score of 1
TO 2. Sundays game was called in
the middle of the seventh inning
on account of rain.
At Fergus Friday one of the
best games ever played on Fergus
grounds was played and Fergus
nearly made heart breaking fin
ish by winning the game. Up until
the ninth inning the score stood
5 to 0 in favor of the little twins
and then Fergus came to life and
scored runs. which ended the
game.
At Island Park Sunday, the 10
cal team was defeated by Fergus
IL was slow game on account of
the muddy field, although now and
hen a sensational catch was made
which Iivencd the game up some
what. "Bumpus" Jones was on the
mound for the little twins and Big
Chief Sam White did the hurling
hOnOrs for Fergus Falls. Sam
didn't have his usual stuff with
him, and it is thought that il the
game had gone the full length the
local boys would have been re-
turned the winner. But such is the
breaks and we got the short end
Of the gate receipts.
The box score for Sundays
game is as follows:
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"FALL IN" WAS THE
ORDER OF The DAY
Big Procession Forms at Armorv
And Marches to River and
Then to Opera House
SPLENLlD ADDRESS BY DIVET
And Many Citizens Heard Him at
Hts Best. Rest Of Program
Was Very Good

With band playing and flags
waving about 10 survivors of the
Grand Army of the Republic, led
by Post Commander, marched
from their headquarters at the
Armory to the Red river where fit
ting honors were done their bre-
thern Of the seas that had gone to
their master in the years of yes
terday. From the river they march
ed back up Dakota avenue to the
opera house where the annual Me-