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The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1916-05-04
TARRED VICTIM IS ANGRY
Doused With Tar and Feathers After
Receiving Warning.

Mt. Vernon. o.. May 2.-If Samuel
Clark, age fifty-six, a Jackson town.
ship farmer, who was tarred and
feathered is able 70 come to town
soon, he will swear out warrants for
the arrest Of several men he believes
responsible for the tarring. Charles
l.. Bermont, prosecuting attorney,
considered calling a special session Of
the grand jury to consider the case.
Clark is in a serious condition. Tur-
pentine applied to remove the heavy
coat OF tar and made his flesh raw
all over his body. He says he be-
lieves neighbors with whom he had
trouble. are responsible for the affair
He was called to the door OF his
home in his night clothes early in
the morning. seized. rolled in tar and
feathers applied.
Clark said he had received a letter
warning him to leave the vicinity in
ten days or he would be killed. Il
am going to stay" Clark said.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1916-05-04
CONTENTS

PAGE 4. Editorial: The Shields
Small Bill. Senate Bill No 3i6.
Our Own State News.-United
States News.-World News.
PAGE q Departmental Columns.
PAGE 3. Serial: The Forester's
Daughter. Literature for Rural
Schools.
PAGE l. Locals.
PAGE 5. Local News Items.-The
Civil War by J. w. VanWinkle.
PAGE 6. Mountain Agriculture
Wilde Farmers, Johnetta Farm
ers, Corn Growing, Cincinnati
Markets-Cultivation Of Corn
Home Department Cake Recipes.
Houses and Health. - For
Spring Weddings.
PAGE 7. International Sunday
School Lesson.-Prizes for Home
Spun Fair.-Letter from Persia
by Rolla Hoffman OF the Ameri-
can Hospital.-Go 10 Sunday
School.
PAGE 8. Eastern Kentucky News
Letters.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1916-05-04
WILL BOOST ANTHRACITE
Operators Announce Fixing Of In
creased Cost TO Consumer.

New York, May while the dis
trict presidents OF the anthracite
coal miners were placing their stamp
of approval on the contract which
will give a substantial wage increase
and an eighthour day to 10000 min
ers In the anthracite coal field, the
operators permitted the announce
ment TO go forth that the price OF
coal will be raised sufficiently TO
wipe out. so far as they are con-
cerned. the extra slo.0OO,O0O or sl2,-
600. 900 that will have to be expended
under the new contract in wages.
During the next week the heads OF
the principal coal companies will
meet either here or In Philadelphia
and decide on a new scale OF prices
which will become effective imme-
diately.
II has been pretty reliably computed
that In the case OF domestic coal the
cost will 90 up 40 cents a ton.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1916-05-04
Wireless Service to be Installed Be
tween Harlan and Louisville.

A special 10 the Louisville Post
says that wireless telegraph ser
vice is proposed between Harlan
county coal fields and Louisville
by the Harlan Coal Mining Com
pany, of Louisville. owners Of
10000 acres and a nun mber Of
mining plants in Harlan county.
Because Of the handicap in quick
communication. due to the lack
of commercial telegraph service
in the coal fields. tho Harlan Coal
Mining Company has been work
ing out plans for wireless ser
vice for some time. and p'w an
nounces that the proposed sys-
tenn will be put in operation at
once.
II is planned 10 have receiving
instruments located or ton Cf the
Starks Office building. Louisville.
The sending station will be at
Coyton. Harlan county, in the
Black Mountains. The distance
is 250 miles.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1916-05-04
Mine Rescue Station For Hazard, KY.
Urged.

Washington, April 81. - To urge
the necessity OF establishing a
mine rescue station at Hazard.
Director Manning. of the Bureau
Of Mines. appeared today before
a subcommittee Of the House
Committee on Public Buildings
and Grounds, OF which Repre-
sentative J. Campbell Cantrill Is
chairman. A bill for the estab-
lishment Of such a station was
introduced by Representative j.
w. Langley. who is a member Of
Mr.. Cantrilrs subcommittee. Di-
rector Manning pointed out the great
service the Government mine sta
tions have given and strongly urged
the establishment OF such a station
at Hazard.-Hazard Herald.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1916-05-04
FREIGHT TRAIN WAS RAlDED

Cumberland. Md-A freight train ON
the Western Maryland railway was
raided at Hampshire, w. Va, just aft
er II had crossed the Potomac bridge
at Bloomington, Md. The raid was
conducted by Western Maryland OFF,
GERS, assisted by Baltimore a Ohio de-
tectives. Twenty men were arrested
and Is are in Jail at Keyser in default
Of fine. They will be obliged TO work
on the county roads for 80 days, Five
paid fines, while about 10 escaped in
the darkness.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1916-05-04
Powerful 0as.aughts Against
varaun Smashed.
REPORT ENORMOUS LOSSES
French Aerial Squadrons Success
fully Raid Teuton Railway Stations
South Of Observation-Disclosures Re-
aain Lost Trenches From Austrians

Paris, May -Four powerful
Simultaneous attacks in close forma-
tion were launched by the Germans
against the French position on the
west bank Cf he Meuse, one directed
against the positions retaken by the
French recently north OF Dead Mans
hill, the three others against a
trench wres.ed from the Teutons two
days ago TO the north OF Cumieres.
All four onslaughts, according TO the
war Office statement, broke down
with enormous losses" TO the attack
ers.
Although twice beaten back by the
French curtain of fire, and the terrific
fusilade from the defenders machine
guns, the Germans infantrists were
sent into a third attack north OF
Cumieres, succeeded in gaining a
foothold in the coveted trench. but
were promptly driven out again with
heavy losses.
The crown princes heavy artillery
throughout the day battered the
French positions on Hin SO4, west of
the Meuse, and the lines around ysuy
Continued on Page Fivs)
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1916-05-04

male person from one point within
this state TO another point within
this state with the intent or purpose
Of inducing. persuading or forcing
said female 10 become an inmate OF
house Of prostitution, or (e) who
shall knowingly accept or appropri-
ate any money or other thing OF
value, without lawful consideration,
from a prostitute and from the earn
ings Of her prostitution, or ~ who
shall receive or give or agree TO re-
ceive or give, any money OF other
thing Of value for procuring or at
tempting 10 procure an inmate for a
house Of prostitution. or (g)
who shall procure for another a per-
son for the purpose Of Illicit sexual
intercourse and shall directly or in
directly receive therefor considera-
tion shall be guilty Of pandering: and
upon conviction. shall be punished
by Imprisonment in the penitentiary
for a term OF not less than one nor
more than five years.
SEC. n. If any part Of the Acts
mentioned in Section One Of this Act
shall have been committed within
this state, the offense may. in such
case. be deemed To have been com
mitted. and the offender may he in
dicted, tried and convicted in any
county in which any part Of said Of
fcnso shall have been committed.
SEC. III. Any female person re-
ferred 10 in any Of the foregoing Sec
tions may he competent witness. in
any prosecution under this Act. IN
testify for or against the accused az
10 any transaction, or as To any con-
crsation with the accused, or by him
with another person or persons in
her presence, notwithstanding her
having married the accused before
or after the violation OF any Of tho
provisions Of this Act, whether called
as witness during the existence OF
the marriage or after the dissolution
thereof. Provided. the provisions oi
this Section shall not apply where
the parties have lived together as
man and wife for a period Of three
| wears or more.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1916-05-04
new SPIRIT WOULD
THRILL W0RLD--W|LS.N
Voices Warning Nations Honor
Will Be Maintained.

Washington. May 2.-President
Wilson has spoken to the country for
the first time on the glories instead
of the horrors of war. In an address
before 500 women. who have yolun-
tarily entered camp at Chevy Chase
for a course OF first aid instruction,
the president told OF the snil itua' -'-
generation that he beli"v won :
come upon the United States "'"
Il be compelled to make the SrrHt
patriotic sacrifices entailed by rar
ticipation in war.
God forbid that we should be
drawn into war" said the president,
with impressive solemnity. but II
we should be, America would seem
once more to shake herself out OF a
dream to say, Did any man deem
that we were asleep? Did any man
deem that he could tamper with the
honor or the integrity OF the United
States?' and in the great voice OF ma
tional enthusiasm which would be
raised all the world would stand once
more thrilled TO hear the voice OF the
new world asserting the standards OF
justice and liberty"
In some quarters the speech was
regarded to serve as further warn
ing to Germany, and had been planned
20 prepare the country for the mo
mentous step the president will feel
ohlipad IN taxa ~ one of the kaiSer's
submarines sinks another ship in de-
fiance OF international law with loss
of American life.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1916-05-04
TORPEDO MISSED PATRIA
Second Attack by Submarine on
French Liner 10 Reported.

New York, May 2.-The French
passenger steamer Patria, which ar
rived here from Naples and Palermo.
reported that on her last outward
voyage she was the target of a sub
marine torpedo attack in the Medi-
terranean. The torpedo missed the
ship by about ten feet, the officers
said.
The Patria at the time was pass
ing Cape Spartavento, the southernly
part Of Sardinia, and running at full
steam. The submarine did not show
itself, the officers said. and no peri
scope was seen, but the torpedo's
wake was visible and was followed
after II passed the ship. Many Of
the passengers on the ship also said
they saw the torpedo's wake, accord
ing to the officers.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1916-05-04
MEN SAVE GIRL FROM FALLS
Determined Upon Suicide Woman 10
Drauqed From Water.

Niagara Falls, May 2.-Plunging
into the torrent of the Niagara river.
twenty feet above the cataract. two
bystanders prevented Florence
O'Neill. a twenty-one-year-old Tona-
wanda girl. from committing suicide.
The young woman walked into the
river opposite Luna island. on the
government reservation, and resisted
the efforts Of her rescuers who final
ly succeeded in bringing her to safe
ty. The girl was placed under arrest.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1916-05-04
Successful Revival in winchester

Successful Revival in Winchester
DR.. Herbert Yedell, the evange-
list, and Mr.. Earle Yearsley closed
a most successful revival at the
First Christian Church Monday
night. The meeting lasted four
weeks and large crowds attended ev-
cry service.
Over eighty additions to th he
church membership were welcomed
at the closing meeting.
The lecture by Dr. Yeuell on
ben Hur" at the Opera House
Tue, lay night was enjoyed by a
crowded house. The pictures were
beautiful and the lecture both en-
Pertaining and instructive.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1916-05-04

Kentucky, under the State aid
plan. will spend approximately
si,OOO,OOO on road improvement this
year, exclusive Of what the counties
will spend in order TO secure the
states assistance. or i20 counties,
iO3 have asked for State and twenty
five have their work under way.
Three counties have made applica-
tion for convict labor.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1916-05-04
SENATE BILL NO. 3i6.

Senate Bill No. 3i6, recently pass
ed by the Legislature and approved
by the Governor and is now a law.
This law is aimed at one OF the
greatest evils that afrlict our social
life. Our houses Of i'll fame are re-
cruited very largely from ignorant
girls from out in the state who are
lured 10 the city by false promises
af an easy life. When they get to
the city and find conditions differ
ent from their expectations, they be-
come an easy prey for the panderer
and the other evil influences that are
linked up with this nefarious bust
ness.
The Mems Federation OF Louis
willie stands ready TO assist in the
prosecution Of any Of these cases
that may come 10 the knowledge OF
our readers or constituents. They
are interested in any matter that has
for its object the conservation OF
the morals ~ the young boys and
girls az our state, as they are the
most valuable and biggest asset of
the state.
II is an Act in relation to pander-
ing: 20 define and prohibit the same;
to provide for the punishment thTe-
81: for the competency Of certain
evidence. at and the venue Of the
trial therefor.
Be II Enacted By the General
Assembly Of the Commonwealth
OF Kentucky:
SIG. ]. Any person, who (a) shall
procure female inmate for house
Of prostitution. or tb) who shall by
promise, threat. violence or by any
scheme or device cause, induce, per-
suade or encourage female person
10 become or 10 remain an inmate
~ n house Of prostitution. or (c) who
shall induce. persuade or encourage
a female person 10 come into this
state or Ia leave this state for the
purpose Of becoming an inmate OF a
house Of prostitution, or (d) who
shall knowingly transport or cause
to be transported. or aid or assist in
obtaining transportation for any fe-
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1916-05-04

Miss Lula Blanton was killed
when an automobile in which she
was riding was halted late Saturday
night between Fleming and Neon in
Letcher county, by man who walk
ed close 10 the ear, took aim and
fired. James Thompson, who has
been attentive to Miss Blanton and
was with her early in the evening,
is under arrest at Whitesburg.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1916-05-04

The Farm Page this week is full
of good and encouraging news for the
farmers, Things can he done il
they are only gotten after Farm
crs must read and observe. Success
is sure 10 be theirs if they will only
do these two things. Why not read
these good things we call attention
to in The Citizen?
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1916-05-04

We call special attention 10 SEN
ate Bill No. 3i6 found in full in this
issue. We should be very grateful
that such is a law and that there are
those who are ready 10 put il into
force. Why not help in this great
move against this terrible evil?
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1916-05-04

You cannot beat our World News
on this page. You get more i'm the
least space than you can find any
where. You will keep up with the
times. if you are busy person and
unable TO find time 10 read long ar
ticles. by reading the above-mention-
ed news.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1916-05-04
WORLD NEWS

Both German people and Ameri-
cans are patiently waiting the re-
suit of a conference which has been
held between the German Emperor
and Ambassador Gerard. No infor-
nation has yet been received but
there seems to he hope that settle
ment OF the submarine problem may
he reached.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1916-05-04

Angered because workmen refused
to join their ranks, 5000 striking
employees Of the Westinghouse plants
forcibly entered the mills Of four
big steel plants at Rankin and Brad
dock, Pa, attacked employees and
caused much property damage.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1916-05-04

Industrial insurance rates were
considered Monday at a conference
in Frankfort between the Workmen's
Compensation Board and the Work
mems Compensation Service Bur-
eau, the rate fixing organization Of
the insurance companies.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1916-05-04
INCREASE OF $4,000. 900 IN WAGES.

New York. - Wage concessions
which would increase the anthracite
miners payroll by approximately So
OO0.O 900 in the next four years. are Of
fered I'm the tentative agreement reach
ed by a Joint subcommittee OF opera
tors and miners, il Was learned.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1916-05-04
Oct q Hobby.

Horace Greeley once said: Young
man. go West" give advice as valu-
able and more easily followed: ] say,
young man. get a hobby; preferably
get two. one for indoors and one for
out; get a pair OF hobby horses that
can safely be ridden in opposite direc
tions.-A. Edward Newton. In the At
lantic
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1916-05-04

The second installment OF Mr.. Van
Wrinkles Civil War" narrative will
be found in this issue. II is really
history Of our own neighborhood
never before in print. II will be
worth while TO clip and preserve for
our children.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1916-05-04
N OUR OWN STATE

The Rev. +. o. Guerrun., a retired
Presbyterian minister, who has
spent much of his life advancing ed
ucation in the Kentucky Mountains,
died April 26th at Douglas, Ga, on
his way home from Florida.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1916-05-04

Reports indicate that the Germans
have made some gains against the
Russians along the eastern frontier
of the war and have captured several
thousand prisoners. Russians, in the
meantime, continue TO land in France
and strengthen the allies position at
Verdun.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1916-05-04

A broken rail caused a wreck on
the Norfolk & Western railway near
Roanoke, Va, Monday night, in which
number Of persons were injured,
three probably fatally.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1916-05-04

u is gratifying 10 hear how many
are enjoying the present serial The
Forester's Daughter" Read the syn
opsis up 10 date and finish the story
il YOU have not been reading il.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1916-05-04

The English have surrendered TO
the Turks at Kut ell Amara in the
valley Of the Tigris after seige Of
more than four months. This has
not been entirely unexpected as pro-
visions have given out and it has not
been possible to bring up relief
force. About thirteen thousand men
are made prisoners of the Turks. Be-
fore the surrender both arms and
ammunition were destroyed
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1916-05-04

Serious riots have occurred in
Dublin during the week, instigated
by the revolutionary party in Ire
land. The postoffice was the object
of attack by the insurrectionists.
Late reports say that the building
has been burned and over a hundred
killed by the English soldiers. Neith-
er John Redmond nor Sir Edward
Carson, leaders of the Irish, favor
the movement, and it is believed to
be under control.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1916-05-04

Secretary Lansing, Of the depart
ment of State, has called attention to
the need Of new rules Of information
al law TO meet the new methods OF
warfare. The submarine, the air
craft, the wireless telegraphy make
necessary the framing of rules. This
must not be done by any single ma
tion of itself but by all the great
states of the world combined.
The most important event in our
relation with Mexico was the con-
ference held between General OBJ
RECON. Mexican Minister of War and
Generals Scott and Funston, repre-
senting the United States. So far
as is known little was accomplished
by the meeting because the Mexican
general insisted on fixed time for
Withdrawing the American troops
and the American generals denied
the authority TO treat on this point.
Another rumor is abroad to the ef-
feet that the Mexican bandit leader
Villa is dead This time it is not
claimed that his body has been found
but il is claimed conclusive evidence
exists for the truth of the fact.
Americans will naturally be slow u
accept any rumor Of this kind.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1916-02-10
Several Are Incorporated.

The State Building & Loan associa-
tion, OF Huntington, was Incorporated
here. The incorporators are: w. E.
Deegana, A. w. Fitzwater, L. f. Ross
and o. c. Huffman, all of Huntington: !:
j. E. Hoffmeir. of Parkersburg; l.. N.
Frantz. of Mullins; ]. Frank Grimet. K.
A. Burgess and John Faulkner, of Mt.
Hope
The Sistersville Improvement Co.. of
Sistersville, was incorporated with an
authorized capital OF S25, 900, to deal
In real estate and develop additions to
the city OF Sistersville. The incorpor-
ators are: d. e. Threnen, c. L. Gis-
Ter, f. n. Fischer. John Kinkaid. E. A.
Durham, W. Il. Neuenschwender, ]. L.
Mckay and Joseph Mckay, all of Sis
tersville.
The West Virginia Gas Coal Co, or
Hugheston, Kanawha county, with an
authorized capital of $25, 900, will have
It's chief works at Hugheston. The
incorporators are: II. p. Tompkins, A.
b. Koontz, A. r. Hurlbert, b. L. Bon
ham and X. L. Henderson, all OF
Charleston.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1916-02-10
DETECTIVES WILL
SEARCH PULLMANS
DETECTIVE CHIEF SAYS ALL LIo-
UORS WILL BE coNFIscATED
WHEREVER FOUND.
AFTER ALL LAW VIOLATORS
Day Coach Passengers Kick Against
Discrimination Claimed Shown to
More Fortunate Travellers.

Especial Charleston Correspondence.)
Charleston.-Those who travel In
Pullman cars will be required to un-
dergo the same difficulties on the Ches-
apeake & Ohio railroad as do those in
the day coaches so far as transporting
intoxicants is concerned.
George Lenz, chief OF the police for
the railroad, said that from this time
his officers would confiscate all the in
toxicants carried by the Pullman pa
irons, whether it be labeled or not.
1t has been reported to the train
officials that many persons from
Charleston have been in the habit of
bringing in Ii from Cincinnati and
other Ohio aAd Kentucky cities in
large quantities and that the ones who
have been prevented from carrying
their refreshment supplies in the 9TH
or cars, kick against this discrimina-
ton.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1916-02-10
Court Hands Down Opinions.

Seven opinions were rendered by the
supreme court of appeals Of West Vir
ginia. One Of these was that by Judge
Mason, on which was recently granted
a writ OF mandamus settling an cleo
tion controversy in the town of Matte.
wan, Mingo county. The other opin.
ions were as follows: Barnet against
Greathouse, from Doddridge county;
reversed and bill dismissed; Board OF
Education against County Court, from
Tyler county, and affirmed; Boggs
against Friend, from Braxton county,
reversed and remanded; County Court
against Railroad Co, from Mineral
county, modified and affirmed and re.
manded; Myers against Bland, from
Wetzel county, reversed in part and
affirmed in part; Ridenour against
Roach, from Doddridge county, modi.
fled and affirmed The following cases
were argued and submitted: l.. e. Po-
teet against G.. w. Imbodin and others;
c. w. Deitz against T. c. McVey; Can.
elton Coal & Coke Co. against e. r.
Humpsoor and others; Galley Coal Co
against ]. M. Koontz all from Fayette
county. Continuance was granted in
the case from Fayette county of Lucy
NJ. Arnold against r. B. Hawkins.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1916-02-10
Governor Is Witness.

Gov. Hatfield was the first witness
on the stand when the hearing of the
case of the Manufacturers Light and
Heat Co, against members of the West
Virginia public service, in which the
former seeks to have an order reduc-
ing rates set aside on the ground of
executive interference, was resumed
here. The governor made a general
denial of charges that he controlled
the commission or that he had ever
discussed the merits of any case pend
ing before the commission. Gov. Hat
field was asked under cross examina-
tion by A. Leo Well, chief counsel for
the company, If he did not think that
telling the commission to hold no fur
ther meetings outside the capitol, and
that no information should be given
out about claims. was executive inter
ference and was an attempt to dictate
to the commissioners. He replied that
he was doing only what he swore to
do when he took the oath of office and
that was, he said, to see that the laws
were enforced and the constitution
carried out.