The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1916-09-28

nation contest began last Friday be-
fore Judge Slack, Of Owensboro. at
Barbourville.
In practice movements at III Paso,
an attack by members Of the First
Kentucky Regiment and the city's
defense by members Of the Third
Infantry were declared faultlessly
executed.
Kentucky troops on the border
will take part in a 2iO mile prac-
tice march next week.
Leslie Leads in Moonlight Schools
over forty moonlight schools have
been established in Leslie this year.
Without doubt il is in the lead. The
people in the County are determined
more than ever TO stamp out ignor-
ance and crime and are succeeding
beyond their expectations. Though
isolated as il is Leslie is rapidly
taking the lead Of other mountain
counties in the advancement OF edu-
catiOnal work. Good school build
ings are being erected in every dis
trict in the County and new order
of conditions is taking place.
valuable Cup Won by Lancaster
Horse
Butcher, owned by w. b. Burton Of
Lancaster won one of the most valu-
able cups sought for by trotting
horse owners at the State Fair. The
class was for standard bred stations
in service and open only 10 register
ed trotters.
Fine Road Spirit in Bell County
The majority by which the second
bond issued of si50OOO was carried
indicates the good roads spirit in
Bell County. Prior TO this move
a bond issue of s25OOOO had been
adopted for road improvement.
However this second issue was
declared invalid by the Court Of APP
peals because the levy was INSULT
cient 10 take care of the interest
and provide a sinking fund for the
retirement of the bonds. There is
difference Of opinion as 10 the ad-
visibility of the County going so
deep. The unfinished roads expos
ed 10 weather damage seems to be
the chief point OF danger and extra
expense to tax payers. The voters
appear TO be of the opinion that TO
swap programs with the roads I'M
finished would be like swapping
horses in midstream. They are
of their ability to build
the roads.
Noted Feudist Killed
Sunday, the nth. Nose Feltne-,
aged IS, notorious feudist and moon
sinner was shot and killed by deputy
United States Marshall, G. A. Size
more.
BAD Nose" played a big role in
the Hargis-Cockrell feud in Breath
1T County more than ten years ago.
The officers had arrested Feltner
in Leslie County for making and
selling Illicit liquor and was taking
him to Hazard for Imprisonment.
He undertook TO play foul with the
officer when nearing the Jail. In
the scramble three rapid shots were
fired by the officer resulting in the
death OF the notorious character.
Lee County Oil News
Lee County oil field is opening up
favorably. A ties. well was put
down on the farm OF Chas. Eveleth
a short distance north of Willow
Shoals about ten miles from Beat
lyville. The drill was stopped at
I, 300 feet and the well is in the
same sand as that of the Campton
Held. More details will be given
later.
DR.. J. H. Kastle Dies
DIR. Joseph Hoeing Kastle, chem
list, educator, and author, died Sun
lay, the oath, at his home in Lexing-
ton, after a short illness of two
weeks.
Doctor kastle was born in Lex
lngton, January 20, 1864. Except
FOR few years he lived in Lexing-
lon all his life. He was a close
friend of the students with whom he
came in contact. His work as di-
rector OF the Experiment Station
md Dean Of the College of Agricul-
lure took a wide range.
Has Good Prospect for
Farm Loan Bank
Farmers, bankers and representa-
i've business men met Secretary OF
he Treasury McAdoo and other
members of the Federal Farm Loan
Board Tuesday in Louisville. when
-ouisville's claims as a location for
ne of the banks were presented. |
Secretary McAdoo made the Ken