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The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1916-05-18

The Glass Rural Credits Bill, pro-
viding for a Federal Farm Loan
Board and a system of twelve land
banks. was passed by the House late
Monday by vote of 295 to 10. Many
differences between this measure and
that recently passed by the Senate
are expected to be adjusted in con-
ference.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1916-05-18
What is a Leader =?

A leader ought to be person that leads.
A who rides at the head OF procession is not
leader unless he actually decides which way the process
sion is to go.
The people who really set the fashion and persuade
other people to change their minds very few
And such real leaders often very unpopular.
People do not thank the that shows them their mis-
takes
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1916-05-18
Dispute Over Land Boundary
Fatal.

Two men were shot. one fatally,
in a fight at Lower Rock House in
Letcher County in a dispute over a
land boundary.
Jonah Banks and Joseph Adams,
farmers. are next door neighbors.
owning farms. There had been
trouble over the boundary line for
some time. Adams, according TO
Banks story. was trespassing upon
his farm and when the men clashed,
Banks opened fire, his first shot GO
ing wild of the mark Adams re-
turned the fire about this time and
Thomas Davis, who acted as peace
maker, received a wound in the
thigh
Adams was the last victim and
he will die. Banks was arrested
Three Sentenced 10 Years For
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1916-05-18
What Is a Good Story?

Everybody likes stories.
There are good stories and bad stories.
Good stories OF various kinds.
1t is good story if it makes you laugh without at
the time degrading you. The funny story that de-
grades you is always bad story. II you know such
story keep to yourself Let it die in your memory.
But the best good story is that teaches us some
thing 1t tells how wise people and brave people have
acted 1t shows the big things that be done If you
know such story tell it often you
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1916-05-18

County superintendents will be
required TO give their time and at
tention TO school matters in the fu-
ture and forsake all private enter
prises. state Superintendent Gilbert
announced Monday. The only alter
native is to resign their position in
the schools, he said.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1916-05-18

We all want to keep cool these
warm days. Miss Moore in the
Home Department realizes this and
has furnished MS a number of good
things to eat that will keep us cool.
When YOU get good and cool you
can think better and will be more
capable Of deciding on taking The
Citizen another year.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1916-05-18

The Eastern Kentucky News Let
ters are a wonderful means of car
rying all the happenings in the diff
ferent counties TO others. Especi-
ally do the friends out west and out
of the state enjoy reading the acts
of their old friends back home.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1916-05-18

In an address before the Ken
lucky Association Of Railway Sur
geons in Louisville Gov. Stanley de-
clared surgery and medical treat
ment the only cure for crime, which
ia due TO physical abnormalities.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1916-05-18

Every student should read the de-
partmental page this week and be-
come intensely interested in the
workings of the different depart
ments as the end of the school year
approaches. II is a good time TO
begin TO think where you want The
Citizen sent this summer. You cant
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1916-05-18
IN OUR OWN STATE

Twenty-Five mines in Western
Kentucky producing 100000 tons Of
coal year and employing 5000 men,
notified their men Monday that the
mines would be closed until o wage
agreement is reached. An early
settlement Of the wage problem is
predicted.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1916-05-18

Nine persons were killed and a
score injured at Akron, Ohio, when
a building occupied by restaurant
collapsed as a result of dynamite
blast by excavators on an adjoining
site. Seven identified bodies and the
bodies Of two unidentified girls were
recovered.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1916-05-18

afford to go away from Berea with
out The Citizen as you are liable to
get homesick and there is nothing
better for homesickness than read
ing what takes place where you
would like To be.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1916-05-18

The various peace societies of the
United States are about to meet for
their annual business and program.
One will sit in Washington. There
will also be a great assembly at
Lake Mahonk. Efforts are likely to
set in motion influences that will
work for a closing Of the European
war if the time is ripe for such re-
suit.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1916-05-18

An international meeting OF the
Young Mems Christian Association
has been held at Cleveland, Ohio,
during the week. The Association
has come To he a force in interna-
tional affairs and il is to be hoped
that il may he able to profit by pres
ent conditions to gain rights TO op-
crate in countries which hitherto
have been closed 10 il.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1916-05-18
WORLD NEWS

The Germans continue their des-
perate attacks around Verdun. The
lighting at times is a hand-to-hand
battle. No permanent gains have
been made. An aggressive move is
believed to be starting. also, on the
eastern frontier against the Rus
slams in the direction Of Riga.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1916-05-18

Considerable indignation seems TO
be arising among the German peo-
pie over the SUSSEX case. They are
coming TO feel that the reports given
were false and that the country was
drawn near 10 a break with the
United States. Punishment Of the
submarine commander is requested.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1916-05-18
Surprise Attack ROuts Enemy
From Line.
INTERMITTENT GUN FIRE
Teutons Direct Artillery Action
Against First and Second French
Lines In the Region Of verdun-
No Infantry Attacks.

Paris. May ia section OF
trenches two hundred meters in
length was attacked suddenly by
French forces ON the heights OF the
Meuse, and were swept clean of Ger
man troops before the enemy recoy-
cred from the surprise.
The French force brought back
German prisoners from the trenches.
Beyond this action there was no In
Continued on Page Fivel
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1916-05-18

The death rate OF persons under
i5 is decreasing; Of those over as
il is increasing?
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1916-05-18

Photo by American Press Association.
Washington, May 16.-A resolution
urging the president again to extend
his offer to mediate the European war
and to take measures to preserve neu-
trality, was introduced in the senate
by Senator Gore of Oklahoma.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1916-05-18

The preparedness parade in New
York City during the week was the
greatest patriotic demonstration
ever made in the United States
There were over one hundred and
fifty thousand people from all
classes and occupations in life in
the procession, which took all day
to pass given point. Each person
carried a small American flag.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1916-05-18
CONTENTS

PAGE 1. Editorials: Why Loo;
Ahead? What is a Leader?
What is good story?-Call for
the State Convention Of the Pro-
hibition party.-Our Own State
News.-World and War News.
PAGE 2. Departmental Columns.
PAGE 8. Serial: The Forester's
Daughters-A Worse Place Than
Up in the Air.
NPAGE 4. Locals.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1916-05-18

4 visit Of the Prime Minister of
Great Britain to Ireland during the
week has started the report of
change in the administration OF
Irish affairs. In place Of the Lord
Lieutenant acting as executive there
will he an Executive Council in Ire
land. The change will be favored
by the Irish and may prevent fur
ther instructions.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1916-05-18

PAGE G. Mountain Agriculture.
Notice. The Soy Bean. Soy
Beans Compared with Cowpeas.
Cincinnati Markets. - Good
Roads Articlcs.-lIome Depart
ment. Cold Desserts for Hot
Days. Practice Houses. Home
Recipes.
PAGE 7. International Sunday
School Lesson.-COlumn for the
Children.-Literaturc for Rural
Schools.
PAGE 8. Eastern Kentucky News
Letters.--National Defence and
International Peace.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1916-05-18

The American minister at San
Domingo has demanded that the rev.
olutionists leave the city Of San
Domingo. In case Of refusal he
threatens the use Of force. The dis
turbances in this little island have
been going on now for long time.
The United States has practically
established a protectorate there.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1916-05-18

villa is now thought TO be return
ing to the region around Chihuahua
and 10 he in command Of a force
Of over a thousand followers. A
larger number Of troops has been
called to the defense OF the border
on account Of the recent Mexican
raids across the line and the killing
Of several Americans.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1916-05-18

NO. AZ.
WORLD NEWS
! The Germans continue their des-
perate attacks around verdun. The
lighting at times is a hand-to-hand
battle. No permanent gains have
been made. An aggressive move is
believed to be starting, also, on the
eastern frontier against the Rus
slams in the direction Of Riga.
Considerable indignation seems TO
be arising among the German peo-
pie over the SUSSEX case. They are
coming TO feel that the reports given
were false and that the country was
drawn near 10 a break with the
United States. Punishment Of the
submarine commander is requested.
4 visit Of the Prime Minister of
Great Britain TO Ireland during the
week has started the report of
change in the administration OF
Irish affairs. In place Of the Lord
Lieutenant acting as executive there
will he an Executive Council in Ire
land. The change will be favored
by the Irish and may prevent fur
ther instructions.
In spite Of threatening rumors
] from the Mexican border, there is
reason to believe that progress is
being made. The American and
Mexican troops are cooperating bet
ter in the hunt for the bandit revo-
lutionists. Mexican authorities are
trying hard to fix a date for the
withdrawal Of American troops but
the United States stands firm in re-
fusal.
Villa is now thought TO be return
I ing TO the region around Chihuahua
and 10 he in command Of force
Of over thousand followers. A
larger number Of troops has been
called to the defense OF the border
on account Of the recent Mexican
raids across the line and the killing
Of several Americans.
The American minister at San
Domingo has demanded that the rev.
olutionists leave the city of San
Domingo. Tn case Of refusal he
threatens the use Of force. The dis
turbances in this little island have
been going on now for long time.
The United States has practically
established a prOtectorate there.
The preparedness parade in New
York City during the week was the
greatest patriotic demonstration
ever made in the United States
There were over one hundred and
fifty thousand people from all
classes and occupations in life in
the procession. which took all dav
to pass a given point. Each person
carried a small American flag.
The various peace societies Of the
United States are about to meet for
their annual business and program.
One will sit in Washington. There
will also be a great assembly at
Lake Mahonk Efforts are likely to
set in motion influences that will
work for a closing Of the European
war if the time is ripe for such a re-
suit.
An international meeting OF the
Young Mems Christian Association
has been held at Cleveland, Ohio.
during the week. The Association
has come To he force in interna-
tional affairs and il is to be hoped
that il may be able to profit by pres
emf conditions to gain rights TO op-
crate in countries which hitherto
/ have been closed 10 il.
FRENCH SWEEP
The Clay City times. [volume] (Clay City, Ky.) 1901-current, 1916-06-01
Suit Against The
Board of Education.

Suit was fild in Circuit Court at Stan
ton Wednesday against the members OF
the Board Of Education to enjoin
them from letting the contract for the
new school to be built for the consoli-
dated Waltersville and Darlingsville
district. The petition was signed. by
four patrons from each district, and
sets forth that the rights iof the people
were not considered in the consoli-
dalton, and thatthe new site viii be
inconvenient TO many Of the patrons,
The Clay City times. [volume] (Clay City, Ky.) 1901-current, 1916-06-01
CHAs. NJ. scHwAB. Chairman
EUGENE G. GRACE. President
Of the United States.

old well willie, is said TO have
flowed for snrnefrme after it was
drilled.
McClintock anI others from
Clesela..d Qah, are drilling on
Tbs Atfy8 faran- about amile
and . half east sfEs.ili Furnace
TINS well will prove up a large
scope of territory considerably
in advance of production, and is
being watched with great inter-
est by oil men. Dresser & Com.
pany, of Bradford, Pa, have
made a location near headwaters
of Hardwicks creek and are
shipping in rig for developing
their acreage in that section.
Lee Williams, a contractor of
Sullivan Ind Is shipping rig
here ami will drill several wells
for parties who have locations
south of town Frank Brsnden-
burg, of the same place, who owns
four rigs, is arranging to ship
them all,here.r
The Clay City times. [volume] (Clay City, Ky.) 1901-current, 1916-06-01
Bethlehem Steel Company
tunities.

/
We notice in Lexington Herald
announcement of the coming
marriage of Miss Rachel Ware
Bush and Mr.. Floyd Clay in the
near future. Floyd is well
known here and his many friends
congratulate HIM.
Quite a number came in from
different parts of the county
Tuesday for TO decorate the
graves with beautiful flowers
and ferns. Tuesday was Decora
ton Day, a national holiday,
and we ought to make more of 1t
than we do.
DR.. w. johnson was called
to Rosslyn Monday night t" see
Mrs james Kirkpatrick and
found her suffering with appen-
dicitis. She was taken to II hos
pital at Lexington where she un-
derwent successful operation
and is now improving.
Richard Grove preached one of
the finest sermons at the Chris
tian church last Sunday night
that we have heard for long
time. Richard is a promising
young man, and Stanton ought
to be Justly proud of him. Come
and preach for us again, Richard;
every body enjoyed you!
Junior Hagans, who was a for
mer student here, came down
from MagOflin county last Thurs
day and next day left for Val
paraiso University where he en-
tiers for the coming year. This
is a fine school, the writer having
attended there two years. They
have an enrellwent of FIVE thous-
and students during the year.
Mrs. Irene Thompson left last
Thursday for her new home in
Nebraska. Her father has moved
there from where he lived IN
Pennsylvania. Miss Bertha Car
yer left on the same day for Hot
Springs, North Carolina. Miss
Paisley went to Lenox, Iowa,
TO visit with her people, Miss Ey-
ans to her home in Otisco, Ind,
aud Prof. Richie TO Clifton,
Ohio, to visit his people. He
will teach IN northern Ohio this
year.
The Clay City times. [volume] (Clay City, Ky.) 1901-current, 1916-06-01

Burrell Akers has the latest
thing in pets, having adopted a
young ground. hog, which one of
the railroad men caught near
Maloney. A. r. Johnson has a
young hoot-owl, and it keeps him
busy half the time catching mice
aud sparrows for it.
The Clay City times. [volume] (Clay City, Ky.) 1901-current, 1916-06-01

Next Sunday another new
schedule goes into effect on the
l.. q N. by which the morning
train going east will go ON through
to Jackson and Quicksand, in.
stead of to Beattyyille, as at
present. This makes the time
far better on this road, as it was
impossible before this to go TO
Jackson and return the same day.
The Clay City times. [volume] (Clay City, Ky.) 1901-current, 1916-06-01

VIM. Morton, of Chda, passed
through here Tuesday evening on
his way home from Lexington,
where he was operated on, in one
of the hospitals.
The Clay City times. [volume] (Clay City, Ky.) 1901-current, 1916-06-01

j. w. Woolery was in TOWN
Wednesday, having just been re-
leased from quarantine IN Estill,
where he had a rather bad case
of smallpox. He says there were
several cases on Whiteoak but
thai they are now nearly al! bet
ter.
The Clay City times. [volume] (Clay City, Ky.) 1901-current, 1916-06-01
Tuesday.
Bulletin No. 2

tuesday.
Miss Patsy Abner was visiting
her many friends at PowelPs
Valley last week.
Misses Eloise and Tiddlewinks
Vance are visiting relatives in
Lexington this week.
Rev. Henry Townsend was
in town one day last week look
ing after some land titles.
Mr.. Melvin Blonnt og Heidel-
burg was here over Commence
ment visiting with his parents.
Miss Perl Skidmore has return
ed home after visiting with her
aunt, Mrs. w. b. Catron, for sew
eral days.
Mr.. Charles Macdonald of Mt.
Sterling was here last week buy
ing hogs to ship to his farm, and
got 102 head.
Mrs. Albert Johnson, Mrs.
Moore and daughter, and Mrs.
Stella Grooms of Clay City were
here Tuesday.
Rev. G. w. Kerstetter, Supt.
of the Orphas' Home at Clay
City, took in the graduating
exercises at the College Wednes-
day night.
The graduates from Stanton
College this year were Misses
Fannie Hanks, Opal Frazier, and
Grace Maxwell and George Der
ickson and Herlert Jones.
Mr.. Walter Willard of Cincin.
natl gave a lecture at the Pres
byterian Church last Thursday
night on Woman Suffrage which
was enjoyed by those who atten'
ded.
Edgar Arnett, who has been at
tending school here, left Tuesday
for Portsmouth, Ohio, where he
expects to work for the summer,
after which he will return tor
another year at the college.
Pennsylvania University of
Lexington offered a scholarship
and Monmouth College of Illi-
noise offered two scholarships to
TO three Of the graduates of this
year. We hope that they will
avail themselves Of these oppor-
The Clay City times. [volume] (Clay City, Ky.) 1901-current, 1916-06-01
NOTICE.

There will be a meeting of the West
End Good Roads Association at the
Clay City school-housc, Saturday night
at O'Clock. Every citizen of the
county is urged to attend, as some
very important business will come
before the meeting.
The Clay City times. [volume] (Clay City, Ky.) 1901-current, 1916-06-01
Superintendent Report,

The county superintendent, in her
report to the Fiscal Court last week,
asked that county levy of 20 cents
and poll tax of sl.00 be given the
Board of Education, and showed that
extensive repairs had been made to
several schools, one new one built and
81, 200 paid of the old Indebtedness.
The Clay City times. [volume] (Clay City, Ky.) 1901-current, 1916-06-01

John Coomer and family, late
from near Beattyville, left on
Wednesday for Ashland, where
they will make their home fol-
the present.
The Clay City times. [volume] (Clay City, Ky.) 1901-current, 1916-06-01

Miss Betty Pherigo, of LexIng-
ton, spent Wednesday with the
family of her brother, FL. 81.
Pherigo Muster William Earl,
who has been visiting in Lexing-
ton for sumo weeks, came up
with her.
The Clay City times. [volume] (Clay City, Ky.) 1901-current, 1916-06-01

Mr.. and Mrs. Geo. A Crabtree,
Granville Crabtree and F. e..
Powell, were among those from
distance attending the burial
of Mrs. Cox.
The Clay City times. [volume] (Clay City, Ky.) 1901-current, 1916-06-01

7. J. Kirk made a business
trip to Lexinton, Tuesday.
The Clay City times. [volume] (Clay City, Ky.) 1901-current, 1916-06-01
Oil Business
On The Boom


bringing in last week of 400 Dbl
''gusher' by Yonng d Thompson
on the Marcum farm on McKin.
ney Mountain, six miles south of
here, has stimulated interest In
the Hardwlck Greek section and
within short time it is likely
that there will be at least six
rigs drilling on lands along this
stream. In fact, Hardwicks
Creek Promises tn rival the fam.
Gus Cow Greek, of Estill county,
where so many good producers
are making their owners rich.
One rig is drilling on the Patrick
farm, about one mile east of Es-
till Furnace, on the headwaters
of Hsrdwicks Greek, and two To-
cations were recently made on
Combs branch, a tributary.
The hotels are crowded with
operators from all the older oil
fields, and livery rigs are in con-
slant demand by thuse seekil z
to lease the few remaining farms.
Another drilling outfit has
been unioaded here aud Is being
set up on the west bank of Hard
wicks Greek on the u. w. Clark
farm, near No. 3, which came in
"A Is barrel well couple of weeks
ago. Drilling viii be pushed
night and dayand the contractors
Helen u Sherman, IF Sullivan,
Ind., expect to reach the sand by
Saturday night. These men are
experienced and practical oil
men and they invite the public
t. come and see their machine in
Operations. Before coming into
this field Mr.. Heien, thoroughG
investigated il aud the fact tlfat
they shipped in their rig anil q
full complement of tools iogether
with Sufficient casing for four
wells, is an indication of their
faith in the field.
One of the most recent of the
well known operators to enter
the field is the Fisher Oil Co., OF
Plttsburg, whose general mana
ger, A. ID. Gill, inspected their
holdings on Hardwleks Creek a
few days ago aud made two loca-
tions flor wells, which Will be
drilled as soun as rig can be put
in. He was accompanied by q.
A. Gartlan and II. q. Starkey,
who have intereits here.
Edwin M. Hinshaw, of Indian
apolis, and M. p. Colt, have taken
over the Chas. Clark aud other
farms on Hardwicks. Greek and
have wired for rig.
Geo. ). Clarke, Chas. Older :
dorp aud q L Bonham, of Mt.
Carmel, H., have returned for
the purpose OF looking after their
wells which are being drilled in
on the Clark farm.
DR.: b. A. Wilkes, of ST Louis,
member Of IA syndicate in which
Z. H. FORESTER, |. II. Cadwalla-
der and other prominent st.
L,uis capitalists, arrived Sunday
to complete arrangements for the
drilling of several wells on their
property south Of town.
Col. t. q. Stuart, of Winches.
ter, representing Ono and Penn
sylvania operators, has made a
location OF the Crabtree farm,
south oftcwn, and will start drill
ing at once.
j.. III. McClurkin is awaiting
arrival of another rig, which he
will move onto the Emma Mountz
lease, on Red River, near Hard
wicks creek. He win also drill
one or more test wells in the vi
entity OF Highly Mountain, Sen
stor X. A. Beatty, of Bowling
! Green Ohm has made "A loca.
The Clay City times. [volume] (Clay City, Ky.) 1901-current, 1916-06-01

A. I. Whit went to Louisville
a few days ago and returned
with Ford touring car which he
sold to T. J. Kirk.
The Clay City times. [volume] (Clay City, Ky.) 1901-current, 1916-06-01

= Mrs. j. Fl. McClnrkin arrived
Tuesday to be with her husband,
who iss largely interested in a
number Of oil leases here.
The Clay City times. [volume] (Clay City, Ky.) 1901-current, 1916-06-01
STANTON.
(By p. o. Derthick.)

Grant Hanks Of Bowen was
here Tuesday on business.
Mrs. Rose Ooldiron aud Miss
Maude Boone were il Clay City
The Clay City times. [volume] (Clay City, Ky.) 1901-current, 1916-06-01

NEWS HA

Harry J.. Russell spent Memo
rial Day in Lexington.
The Clay City times. [volume] (Clay City, Ky.) 1901-current, 1916-06-01

Il. G.. Powell, OF Xenia, while in town
Il few days ago, called at this Office and
renewed his subscription, and we have
also received subscriptions from N. N.
Noe, Chas. Weathers, A. II Norton,
Daniel Townsend, Brack Ledford, Mrs.
VIC. Scale, let Hall, G., M. Knox,
Willard Bennett, Robert Morris, Vim.
Stephens Roscoe Bowman, Mack Kim
brell, ID. r. Clark, X. w. Bennett, f..
b. Russdll, Harry Shattuck, ureen Es-
ties. A. Mountz and Miss Ruth Fowler.
The Clay City times. [volume] (Clay City, Ky.) 1901-current, 1916-06-01

Mrs. VIM. Mountz returned
Monday from Irvine, where she
has been for some days with her
sister. Mrs. Jane Wallace, who
sustained some severe injuries
by fall. Mrs. Mounlz reports
her sister as being in very
weakened condition and owing to
her age her injuries may prove
fatal