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The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1916-09-14
CONTENTS

PAGE 4. Editorials: What Are Of
ficers for What Is a Christian
Kentucky Methodist Confer
ence.-Our Own State News
United States News.-World
News.
PAGE 2. Departmental Columns.
PAGE 3. Serial: Then I'll Come
Back 10 You."-Snapshots of
Notable Persons.
PAGE T. Locals.-Berea College
Calendar.
PAGE s. Local News Items.
PAGE 6. Mountain Agriculture
Kentucky Crop Report; Fall
Flowing; Flowing Contest; Stan
dard Road at Last Devised
Home Department: New Occupa-
tions for College Girls.-llow.
PAGE 7. International Sunday
school Lesson. 90 For Young
Folks. The New Freezer. -
Gems in Verse.
PAGE 8. Eastern Kentucky News
Berea Song.-Cinoinna-
ii Markets.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1916-09-14
Berea's Grand Opening

Bcrea College opened its Five
Doors to the young people of the
mountains "Wednesday morning
with a grand march and appropriate
Chapel exercises. The march at
7:30 o'clock was something to be
wondered at by the new students
and bystanders. The line, two
abreast, reached from Main street
To the Chapel door and in IL were
about twelve hundred students and
faculty members.
President Frost gave very Mt
ting and encouraging talk at the
Chapel exhorting every one to make
the most Of his wonderful oppor-
tunities here.
In the afternoon DIR. Charles Lewis
Of Cincinnati presented the schol-
arship prizes awarded by the Ohio
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1916-09-14
The Courthouse

The Citizen gave word recently regarding the dis
reputable conditions of many courhouses through
Kentucky and the matter has attracted wide atten
ton. From some counties where the courthouses
to commend the improved which is given public
buildings in several counties Madison for one. We hope
that the good example may be contagious
Now let us add that the people who are in the court
houses and the other magistrates OF counties have i'm
portant duties which sometimes neglected. Every
citizen ought to call the list of office holders in his
vicinity, and be ready to commend and stand by those
who do their duty, and to condemn and replace those
who shirk There should be sitting in a number
of places and the southern end of Madison County
of the places where Improvements could be made. We
have faithful and efficient officers and have others that
are less so.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1916-09-14

Automobile travel TO the San Die
go Exposition for August was the
heaviest during the two-year Expo
sition period. A great percentage
Of the visitors were campers who
took advantage Of the camp sites on
the Exposition grounds. More than
600 persons have claimed the Expo
sition bronze button and pennant
for driving more than 500 miles to
visit CALIFORNIA; Dream City. Every
Monday is automobile day on the
Exposition grounds and machines
are given the freedom of every
street within the Exposition gates.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1916-09-14
What are Officers For?

What is everybodys business is nobodys business"
an old saying. We have magistrates and officers to
look after the business of the community
But who is to act boss for these public
ants? Who will praise them when they do well, and dis
charge them when they do badly Every citizen ought
to give serious attention the interest OF the community
and try to speak truthuly and calmly about them An
ofhce-hoder who works only for the honor salary
ought to be found out and turned out But Office
holder who does his duty onthe public good without fear
or favor ought to be praised and actively supported
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1916-09-14
wallace and CLANCY Pardoned

There was no little surprise In
Irvine last Saturday when t. Q.
Wallace and Frank CLANCY arrived
from Frankfort State Reformitory.
having been pardoned by Governor
Stanley. They were sent up in
NAV for the murder OF Houston
Underwood in February 1915. A
petition for their pardon had been
circulated in Estill, having received
over 1000 subscribers.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1916-09-14

Sons Of the Revolution. At this
meeting President Frost made an
address in which he said the South
ern mountains contain a larger
number of direct descendants of the
Revolution than any other section
Of our country and that when q
call comes Ia defend the flag these
loyal sons are ready.
Berea's opening was an inspira-
ton to every one present and every
one received the impression
and felt il in the air that this is
to he a great year in the history Of
the Institution.
The Campus is literally covered
with eager, anxious young people
who are in Berea with thirst for
higher things.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1916-09-14
Kentucky Methodist Conference
Following Proceedings
the Methodist Episcopal Church in Kentucky.
BY ~. A. w. Hamilton

The ninetieth session Of the An
nual Conference Of the Methodist
Episcopal Church III Kentucky will
be written in the annals Of Method
ism as one of the greatest Confer
enccs held in this State.
The delegates began to arrive on
Monday afternoon and by Wednes-
day morning there were one hundred
and twenty ministers and candidates
for the ministry in Berea. ON Mon
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1916-09-14

day and Tuesday the assembled
ministers Of The Lexington District
held a District Conference, and on
Tuesday night. in the Baptist
Church, Bishop William F. Anderson
delivered splendid address on The
Christian Ideal in Education"
The Annual Conference convened
IN the Methodist Church at $50
"Wednesday morning. The commun-
Continued on Page Five.)
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1916-09-14
SUDWAY-SURfACE LINES HIT
Public servicve Commission Investi-
gates Charges Of Brutal Treatment
Of strikebreakers by Railway Lines
In Order to Keep Them at Work.

New York. Sent. l2.-With surface
car transit virtually at a standstill in
Manhattan, the Bronx, Yonkers and
paris>ef Westchester county. and with
subway and elevated facilities affected
more than at any time since the Inter-
borough Rapid Transit strike was
called last Thursday, the traction sit
uation in New York assumed a more
serious aspect.
Efforts were made during the day
In conferences by labor leaders to
seek a sympathetic strike among vari-
GUS crafts. which. il successful. would
call out 1904 workers in the Metro
politan district. hut il was admitted
that no definite action could be ex-
pected for al least a week. he first
demonstration of a sympathetic strike
came when union teamsters employed
by two brick making concerns quit
their posts rather than haul sand to
the New York Railway company mower
houses.
Hugh Frayne. an organizer of the
American Eederation Of Labor. pre-
dicted that a sympathetic strike would
be called within a week among sew.
eral trades closely afiliated with the
operation of traction lines numberinp
approximatelv seventy thousand men,
These would include loneshoremen
powerbouse emnloves teamsters and
...t... .....oo.. -, 49,. l.
asserted Action nv international Of.
fcers of these ,oryanizations wopld no
necessary before a strike could be
called Mr. Fravne said
Disorder occurred NJ severaI nIaces
and arrests were freouent One SER.
ous demonstration was broken nm only
bv vieorous action Of nolice reserves
This occurred when strikers niled cob.
bIestones on the track stonpinp a sur.
face car which thew stoned A woman
messenger was stunned when she was
knocked down nv the rusb IN get off
the car The strikers lifted the motor.
man and conductor m THAR shoulders
and started 10 their hall with them
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1916-09-14
New Telegraph Line Proposed

II is reported that men are busy
securing right-of-ways for estab-
fishing a telegraph line from Irvine
to Winchester or Lexington. II is
To be a private corporation and will
an Office at either end OF
the line and will relay messages to
both the Western Union and Postal
Telegraph companies. This will
be a great convenience TO the oil
industry and all appearances in
dictate that il will be a reality.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1916-09-14

The entrance of the Rumanians
into the war caused Germany to I'M
dertake rapid movement against
them. With the aid of the Bulga-
rlans one Of the Rumanian strong
holds on the line of march toward
the capital, Bucharest, has been
taken during the week but late re-
ports indicate that the invaders
have not been able TO continue or
to hold what had been taken.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1916-09-14
What is a Christian?

Christian is person who believes in Christ and is
seeking first OF all to Him.
We had Chapel full of Christians at the Methodist
Conference last week.
But when the Bishop finally gave out the appoint
ments there who showed they Christ
ians by complaining of the places to which they sent
Christian, brethren, be able it when he
sings, Anything, anywhere, for Jesus"
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1916-09-14
INVESTIGATING BREAD PRICE.

washington.-The administration ID
seriously concerned over the bread
situation and views with alarm the
threat OF bakers to increase the price
OF the loaf. Government investiga
tions are already in progress, and 1t 10
believed here that criminal prosecu
tons will result II the price Of bread
actually is increased and two facts
can be established. These are: That
there is no economic jurisdiction for the
increase and that the bakers have act
cd In association.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1916-09-14
si5o,Ooo Oil Company Organized

The Secretary of State has issued
charter to the Taylor, Hay, South
Company with its home office in
Irvine. This company is compos-
ed largely of Frankfort men and is
capitalized at $i5O.OO0. The new
company has taken over large
acreage in the Irvine oil field and
will push operations with vigor and
dispatch. -
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1916-09-14

II is really remarkable how many
of the students, old as well as new,
are wise to begin with. They know
good thing when their attention
is called to il. The Citizen is the
thing that is popular to sign up for
these beginning days of school.
The contestants for the fine automo-
bile will assist you in getting you
lined up for the best thing on the
campus. See one of them.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1916-09-14
N OUR OWN STATE

The attendance at the Kentucky
State Fair Monday was 29,35i, which
breaks all records for the first day
Of the fair. Ideal weather contrib
uted toward attracting the crowd.
Tuesday was Governors day. with
Gov. Stanley and his staff and Gov.
Major. of Missouri. present.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1916-09-14

President Wilson arrived at New
London, Conn, Monday TO be at the
bedside of Mrs. Annie +. Howe, his
sister, whose recovery has been de-
SPARED of.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1916-09-14
Moore head's Oil Interests Increase

Moorehead's Oil Interests Increase
4 double shift is now at work
day and night at the derrick west
of town. The intention Of the pro-
motors is TO go 10 a depth of 2200
feet. Fairly good evidence Of oil has
been struck. Everybody is hoping
that the well will be success
when the desired depth is reached.
Harlan County Court Proceedings
Court convened at Harlan Septem-
Der ith, with Judge w. T. Davis
presiding.
A. l.. and Otto Crabtree and Miss
Continued on Page Five)
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1916-09-14

That exports OF meats for the war
demands had increased from $4,000
900 to f,339, 0OO,OOO pounds was shown
Monday in data Of the United States
Foreign Trade Department.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1916-09-14

i'll. Watkins. former treasurer OF
the Kentucky Rural Credits Associ-
alton, has been asked by Receiver
r. J. Colbert To return $4,000 which,
the latter asserts, has been expend-
ed improperly. Watkins says he
will pay any amount for which, in
the opinion of his attorneys. he is
responsible.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1916-09-14

Secretary Lansing informed Sen
ator James Monday that the British
Government refuses TO postpone its
embargo on American tobacco con-
signed 81 the Central Powers.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1916-09-14

The departmental page OF this
paper, page p. is for the exclusive
use of the different departments of
Berea College. Who will lead this
year in having the best column each
week. We predict the one with the
greatest number Of live wires. It's
up 10 you TO be that department. Or
game your staff at once and get
busy.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1916-09-14
WORLD NEWS

The past week marks a gain on
the part Of the allies on the eastern
frontier Of the war. The Russians
continue TO advance toward Lem
berg, the object Of their plans at
present. The Austrians are de-
stroying their own forts and bridges
in order to obstruct and delay the
progress. Turkish forces have
come to the help Of the Austrians
but have not changed the results.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1916-09-14

II is probable that the Kentucky
troops now encamped at Fort Bliss
will see actual patrol service along
the border. filling out the lines left
somewhat thin by the removal
of Eastern troops formerly on duty
there.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1916-09-14

The Joint Commission of Mexico
and the United States, appointed to
consider the matter of creating q
peaceful border between the two
countries is now in session in
Connecticut. The American mem
bers, including Secretary Lansing,
Judge Gray and John r. Mott give
confidence that the work will be
well done. They have recently re-
quested that military expert be
sent TO join them in their sittings.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1916-09-14

On the western frontier Of the
war the allies have also been meet
ing with success during the week.
The French have forced back the
Germans around verdun and the
country in the region of the Somme
river. The gains are not large but
each little counts under present
conditions.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1916-09-14

A fleet Of fifty United States naval
vessels left Hampton Roads Monday
for the southern drill grounds for
battle maneuvers.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1916-09-14
FROM OUR MAIL BAG

"You will find enclosed one dol
lar bill for which please send me
The Citizen. have been away from
old Kentucky for fourteen years
and The Citizen is like getting a
letter from home. II generally
tells something about my folks at
Burning Springs"
IndianOla, Ill. r. II. Med.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1916-09-14

Investigation by Federal and State
authorities in Chicago Of the pro-
posed increased price Of bread will
be completed this week.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1916-09-14

For the benefit OF our citizens and
the college workers we are publish
ing ON page 4 Berea College Calendar
that all may know when things are
going to happen.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1916-09-14
j. s. NEWS

The American Consulate at Alex
andretta. Asiatic Turkey, was de-
stroyed when the town was bonn
barded by allied warships.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1916-09-14

Relation of the assessment Of the
tangible property Of railroads now
being made 10 the franchise assess
ments made a month ago by the
state Board Of Valuation and As
sessments was discussed Monday by
the state Railroad Commission.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1916-09-14

American operations in Mexico
are likely to be productive of cool
in more ways than one. The large
number of soldiers have been en-
gagged in road building in place of
lighting and now many Of the old
time rough and almost impossible
highways are in fine condition and
will serve as models for a long time
to come.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1916-09-14

Greece has not yet entered the
war but is on the verge of doing so.
The ministry which supported King
Constantine in keeping out has
been forced to resign and one more
favorable to war is in its place.
Revolution has also broken out in
the northern part of the country
and is spreading.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1916-09-14

Sweden, Norway and Denmark
have prospered to such an extent
during the war that they have been
able to pay off all their outstanding
foreign debt. This enables them TO
enter the list of creditor nations
instead of debtor. Prosperity has
to some extent weakened their OPP
position to violations of their neu-
trality.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1916-09-14

"Find enclosed one dollar for
which please send me The Citizen.
am away from my Berea home
and the next best thing 10 a visit
there is The Citizen which is always
a welcome visitor with me-"
Akron, o. w. G.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1916-09-14

! don't want to miss single cop!
of your good paper as il gives 81
much good news.
A. 4, NJ, Log Lick, ny.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1916-09-14

Wherever we go we feel We must
have The Citizen follow. Please
change our address TO North Madi-
son, Ind. Mrs. +. Il.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1916-09-14

The success of a humanitarian
policy in dealing with the Moros in
the Philippine Islands is practically
ensured. These people were among
the most desperate and difficult to
subdue by the American soldiers.
A condition now exists among them
that would have been considered
impossible four years ago when the
new policy was begun. I
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1916-09-14

Japan has again made some ex-
trsme demands of China on account
Of Outrages committed on her Off
Gals in Mongolia, the northern
province of China. Like the de-
mands of an earlier date ehey would
almost give to Japan a protectorate
over China. The United States is
especially concerned in this and has
been making Investigations.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1916-09-14
That Cauaht Him.

Fond Mother (who is expecting com
psny)-Billy. ! dare you TO go aud
wash yourself -London Opinion.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1916-09-14

Women VIII Bs Logical
Mrs. Hoyle-Don't you think my boy
10 growingf Mrs Doyle-Yes; he b
pretty large for his mothers aga
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1916-09-14

knowledge lie power-snd the
way 10 keep up with modern
knowledge is 10 read q good
newspaper.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1916-02-16

Z. e. Monaghan has been confined TO
his home the past week, III Of grip.
Arthur L. Frazier is at homo from
Brockton, Mass, for weeks vacation.
The schools OF Ellsworth will be closed
next Tuesday Washington Birthday.
The ladies' OF the Methodist society will
serve supper at the vestry this evening.
8. K. Whiting left last hight for Port
land, Oregon, to visit his daughter, Mrs.
E. T. Irwin.
James A. Smith, who has been critically
Ill, Was about town yesterday for the frst
time In weeks.
There will be dime socisble at Knights
Of Columbus hall Friday evening. Ladies'
are requested to furnish cake.
Next sunday in the Methodist church,
sermon At 1880. special music, with
solo by Mise Even, OF Attleboro, Mass.
There will be . masquerade ball and
supper at the grange hall, surry, Wednes-
day evening, Feb. q. Higgins' orchestra.
David Friend, who has been confined to
tu0 uOOoS uOmb1 WIN = oSV0tV otS8SA Va
grip, was out for the nrst time yesterday.
A. L. Morgan has been appointed mana
ger OF the Great Atlantic q Pacific Tea
Co.'S Ellsworth store, taking charge Sat
urday.
Il. K. Hopkins and wife, who have
spent the mid winter in Island Fails with
their daughter, Mrs. Seth T. Campbell, ar
rived homo last week.
Mrs. Imogene Pettengill has the SYM
patty ofther many Ellsworth friends in
the death OF her father, z. L. Wilbur, who
died at his home in Franklin last Thurs
day.
Rev. Ashley A. Smith, pastor of the Uni
versalist church at Bangor, will preach a.
the Unitarian church next Sunday morn
ing, in the absence.-of the pastor, Rev. J..
w. Tickle.
At the, meeting OF the literature club
Feb. 7, Mrs. Adelaide Emerson read q
paper on "National Parks", and Miss
Mary Gaynor one on ''Jane Addams and
HULL House,.
Mrs. Carolyn F. Jelly, who has made an
extended visit in this city, the guest OF
Mrs. H. w. Dunn, left Tuesday for her
home in Wakefield, Mass. Mrs. Dunn
accompanied her to Bangor.
A pleasant surprise was rendered Mr..
and Mrs. Hollis Davis ct their home on
Birch avenue, Friday evening. by Q num-
Der OF their friends. Refreshments were
served and an enjoyable evening spent.
1.-THE Broken Coin," serial, is to-day'a
picture at the Strand. Tomorrow even
ing, s'Three Weeks" from Eleanor Glynn's
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1916-02-16

The Thermometer at this station, owing, IL
IN believed, 70 the tempering effect Of the
water, sversRes nve degrees higher than at
postofdce square. It has 20 been noted that
three degrees higher than at dayIighE
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1916-02-16

For Wees Endisg st lGidnisht Tuesday.
Y~b. II, 1915.
From observations taken 81 the power
station Of the bar HaYbof d Union River
Power Co.. In Ellsworth. Precipitation 10
given In inches for the twenty-f0ur hours
ending at midnight.l
weather Precip-
Temperature conditions itation
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1916-02-16
NORTH EI.LswORTH.

Miss Matte Card, Of Ellsworth, spent
few days recently with her aunt, Mrs. A.
w. Mason.
Mrs. Geraldine Moore, Of Ellsworth
Falls, visited her sister, Mrs. Hannah
Maddocks, last, week.
81. O. johnson and wife, OF Augusta,
were in town recently in the interest OF
their sanitorium at Branch pond.
Joseph Gray and daughter Annie, with
Captain and Mrs. Casper and daughter, Of
Surry, were guests Of Isaac Emery and
wife Sunday. Mrs. Elvia Ellis, OF Nicolin,
was also guest.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1916-02-16
Suits Against Railway.

Mrs. Mary A. Henry, widow OF James
e. Henry, Of Bangor. brakeman, who was
killed Feb. IA, 1915, at Green Lake while
coupling an engine Of the Maine Central
railroad to q car of the United States fish
commission, has brought two suits against
the railroad in the United States district
court, one in the sum of $4,000 and the
other for $4,000.
The suit for go 900 is brought under the
federal employers liability law, and the
other suit is under the State law. The
complaint in the writ charges that the
coupling on the car was defective and
that the railroad was negligent in coupl-
ing the engine to the car, as the car at
venting the proper coupling being made.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1916-02-16
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