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The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1916-03-23
ANNUAL MEETING Y. N. c. A.

The annual meeting Of the Young
Mems Christian Association was
held in Upper Chapel Sunday night.
n was in charge of Dean Clark and
Mr.. Taylor.
The one aim of the meeting was
TO draft plans for the finances OF the
Association budget next year and TO
raise as much OF this amount as
possible.
Dean Clark in the first address
spoke on the theme, Growth" and
traced the history Of the Association
during its years of development,
drawing analogies between il and
the human life as il unfolds. He
stated the purpose of the meeting in
few clear and pungent remarks
and closed with an appeal for a just
consideration Of the Y. M. C. A.
work.
The second speech was by Mr..
Taylor. He continued the same line
Of thought and asked for testimonies
from members as to what the Asso-
citation had done for them to which
many responded, He told of the
work the Y. M. C. A. is doing and Of
its need of finance; and closed by
giving all who desired to do so an
opportunity TO subscribe TO its sup
port.
During a brief period of humor-
Gus remarks by the speaker and
applause by the audience some 1925
was subscribed. :.
The Upper Chapel was entirely
filled and interest in the Y. M. C. A.
was high. This work is constantly
growing and we are longing TO see
the day when il will have have 1000
members. Men of Berea, are you
fully engaged on Sunday nights. Are
you looking for some Christian field
in which you may help others and
be helped yourself? II so, get into
the Y. NJ. C. A. IL will do you good.
II needs you.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1916-03-23
Y. M. C. A. SOCIAL

Monday night in the Tabernacle
the long deferred Y. M. C. A. Social
was held; and il had only gained
momentum from being postponed.
Almost all members We're present
and they were dressed in their hol-
iday clothes.
The festivities of the evening were
led by Robert n. Templeton, the
president, and the many things
which he had planned were greatly
enjoyed. Benton Fielder spoke very
enthusiastically on How to Better
the Y. M. C. A." and he was followed
by ]. J. Britt with a wierd but hui
morous reading. The entire evening
was spent in a real frolic. Fun has
its place in religion just as in other
affairs. The Y. M. C. A. is booming
Will you help?
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1916-03-23
BABY WELFARE WEEK A SUCCESS

The programs in connection with
Baby welfare week have been car
ried out very successfully. The
play, "The Theft of Thistledown,"
given by the younger children Of
the graded school deserves especial
mention. The fairy costumes were
very pretty and the children enter
ed into the spirit of the story. The
agility shown by the children
promises capable men and women
for the future. Miss Thelma jack
son won the prize for the essay on,
How to keep Baby we'll" Special
thanks are due to Mrs. VanWinkle,
Miss Mcclure and Mrs. Scruggs for
their work with the children.
Mrs. Edward Porter's talks TO the
Little Mothers on Friday morning
were much appreciated. The Club
women gave before the women OF
the Industrial Club, a program sim
liar to the one at the Public School,
and served refreshments. Practical
talks were made on subjects per-
tanning to the welfare of children.
This is subject which constantly
needs emphasis if we are to accom-
plish the work of conserving the
life of the children Of our nation.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1916-03-23
WORLDS NEWS
Continued From First Page)

EdBCI
the Germans were able % make slight
progress.
This new stage Of the verdun Tight
ing has been foreshadowed by German
artillery actions several times since
the attacks on the western bank OF
the Mouse began. II was ushered by
several hours rain Of heavy shells on
the French positions. The storming
column used liquid gases in their rush
against the French lines. The COM
munique states that the French on
their part "energetically bombarded"
the Avocourt- Melancourt sector when
German troops we're observed in form
alton in the Melancourt wood, north
of Melancourt.
II is not clear from the war ONCE
statement whether this was before or
after the German infantry rush. In
the latter event another attack in the
same sector may be expected.
The Melancourt- Avocourt sector
runs parallel with the Bethincourt-
Esnes lines. II is comparatively far
to the west Of the Cote De L'Oie, lie
Morte Homme. Bots Bourrus and
Montzeville, all Of which points have
been the chief centers of the recent
attack west of the Mouse. The pre-
vailing theory here is that they have
failed, in the main, to push his lines
any further directly in front OF the
northwestern Verdun forts after Q
series Of costly attacks.
The crown prince is now endeavor-
ing to break through in a circuitous
route. then to press due east II must
be remembered. however. more skept-
lie observers pointed out. that substan-
tial advance south OF Avocourt would
seriously menace the Verdun-Mere-
rouldParis railway, the only avenue
OF escape west for the French verdun
army.
The German heavy guns continued
to hammer the French defenses in
the Bots Bourrus region. They also
began to lombard Hill 304, half way
between Melancourt and Esnes.
The French artillery destroyed Ger
man trenches northeast OF La Four
De Paris and Haute Chauvechee, in
the Argonne. The vaux region again
was the scene of intermittent artillery
action.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1916-03-23
SUNDAY NIGHT SERVICE

In Upper Chapel Sunday night
Doctor Roberts delivered an address
entitled Spiritual Powers" He de-
veloped the theme by numerous in
stances Of the manifestations Of the
spiritual power in the lives OF men,
mentioning especially some OF the
ancient martyrs who, sustained by
the power Of the Spirit, went TO the
stake for their convictions. This
sermon was helpful 90 all and es-
pecially 10 those just beginning the
Christian life.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1916-03-23
SYLVESTER A. LONG

The last lecture of the Winter Ly-
ceum Course will be given next
Tuesday night, March %, by Sylves-
ter A. Long. Mr.. Long is not a
funny" man but his lecture COM
hines entertainment with instruction.
Nature intended him for the plat
form. He radiates sincerity and
earnestness. His very appearance
betokens confidence and sets his
audiences instantly at ease. His
method of approach is at once
alluring and convincing. He lee
lures because he believes in his mes
sage. He pleases because he makes
his hearers believe in il.
He knows the art of entertainment,
but he makes that art the hand
maiden of the science of instruction.
He clinches argument by story, but
you remember the argument rather
than the story. He stirs a dormant
laugh out from under your ribs and
makes il come out and sun itself,
while the thought which did the
stirring lodges where the laugh cut
loose. Many people say they "like
him better than Doctor Conwell."
BE sure to hear his great lecture
Lightning and Toothpicks" next
Tuesday night at the Chapel.
NJ. Ii..ali..aI l.li..LI ...ac In Laa.iIacs
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1916-03-23
LOWER CHAPEL SERVICE

The theme of the sermon delivered
by the Rev. C.. s. Knight in Lower
Chapel Sunday night was "The Great
Diamond He made a comparison
between the power Of the Holy
Spirit and the worlds greatest dia-
mond. This diamond was so large
when il was found that no one could
purchase it. So it was divided into
smaller jewels; so also with the Holy
Spirit, no one person can possess it
all. Small bits are given to the fol-
lowers of Christ. This service was
helpful. especially TO new converts.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1916-03-23

following and IL you approve, cut
this out, sign your name TO the cou-
pom; mail TO Rev. ID. w. Brown, the
Secretary, and line up with the rest
Of us in making Berea the best town
on the Dixie Highway. There are
no fees, we take an occasional col
lection TO pay necessary expenses
and for every cent you put in you
will gain dollar in increased prop
erty valuation, more work at better
prices, and in the joy Of living in a
clean, healthy, up-to-date town.
Don't wait, sign up and mail your
coupon TO the secretary now.
We here quote Articles 2 and OF
the constitution which sets forth
the purpose and conditions Of men,
bership.
"The aim of this organization is TO
effect the civic Improvement of Be-
rea and its envirOns; TO enlist all
forces for the moral, mental, social
and physical culture Of its citizen
ship: TO develop activity in all that
relates 10 Law and Order, Beauty
and Sanitation, Juvenile Improve
ment, Civic Reform, Education and
General Publicity; TO agitate and
arouse public sentiment against all
commercialized evils: to constitute
medium through which the citi-
zenship Of Berea can work in COOP
Grafton with the city authorities in
all matters Of civic nature; TO
proffer cooperation with all existing
organizations: TO promote civic
Righteousness and build a greater
Berea.
Any person over twenty years OF
age who subscribes TO the conditions
set forth in the above article shall
be eligible to membership in the
Civic League"
C. S. Knight,
Chairman Membership Committee.
Coupon. heartily approve Of
the purpose of this league, and wish
my name 10 be placed on the list as
a member.
Name ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS.
l'ate .................. .............
street NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS..
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1916-03-23

the Misses May Johnson and Susie
Holiday. The topic was Getting
Power From Our Pledge" This
theme was discussed in an interest
ing manner by the leaders, giving
many a new conception as 10 what
the pledge really means and as TO
what they might expect 10 receive
from il.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1916-03-23
MISS DIzNEY ENTERTAINs

Friday evening Miss Margaret Dir
ney entertained a number Of friends
al her cottage in honor Of Miss Ferne
Sinkey who is visiting here. Much
II the time was spent in reminis-
cencing over the good old days OF 1911
when Miss Sinkey was in school
here. Games were played and the
old time spirit brought back.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1916-03-23
THURSDAY LECTURE

The weekly lecture for upper class
Thursday was delivered by Doctor
McAllister. He spoke Of the theory
Of evolution in reference 10 the
Bible. pointing out how each coin
cides with the other. As represent
ing the unity Of the two theories, he
read Carruths beautiful poem,
Each in His Own Tongue"
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1916-03-23
MISS CAMERON ENrERTAINs

Last Friday night Miss Cameron
entertained number Of her friends
Ia dinner in honor OF the good old
Irish saint, st. Patrick. The color
scheme peculiar to the celebration
Of this event was carried out daintily
and tastefully. All present report an
especially pleasant evening.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1916-03-23

The Women's Industrial this week
instead Of the regular order of the
day substituted a most interesting
Baby Week Program. The children
of the Graded School gave a most
entertaining play. THE Theft Of
Thistledown." Miss Pearson of the
College Hospital had an interesting
demonstration Of the proper care
Of infants.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1916-03-23

Doctor Palmer. Secretary of the
Anti-Saloon league, writes a most
appreciative letter of the splendid
support given to the cause by the
members of the church as shown by
the generous collection.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1916-03-23
10 Whishsy Advsrtissnsntsl
No Immodsst News ltsmsI


The meeting Of the Young Women's
Christian Association Sunday night
was led by Miss Eva Mcdaniel. The
topic was. Burning Your Candle at
Both Ends" The leader gave a
helpful presentation Of the folly Of
engaging in too many things at once
which was appreciated by all her
hearers.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1916-03-23
CHRISTIAN ENDEAVOR

The regular meeting OF the Chris
tian Endeavor Society OF the Union
Church Sunday night was led by
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1916-03-23

At the Woman's Christian Asso-
citation meeting this week. Mrs.
Burns. Mrs. FELTON,. Mrs. Dodge act
ed as hostess. The program in line
with Baby Week was well received.
The women Of Berea are certainly
making an effort for the betterment
Of conditions in this town.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1916-03-23

Better be unborn than untaught;
for ignorance is the root of misfor-
tune.-PlatO.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1916-03-23

Mrs. Roberts will speak at Harris
next Sunday Through the kind CO.
operation and efficient service Of
Rev. Mr.. Hunt these services have
been kept up without interruption
throughout the winter. The Sun
day School attendance has been
more than could be expected reason
ably
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1916-03-23

The special collection for Lincoln
Institute will be taken next Sunday.
There should be a large response.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1916-03-23
YOU ARE WANTED

You are wanted as member OF
the Berea Civic League. Read the
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1916-03-23
UNION CHURCH NEWS

Rev. DR.. Barton of Chicago, Editor
of The Advance, will preach next
Sunday morning at the usual hour.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1916-03-23

My liveliest delight was in having
conquered myself.-ROusseau.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1916-03-23
G.. S. knight.

Chairman Membership Committee.
Coupon. I heartily approve Of
he purpose of this league, and wish
ny name 10 be placed on the list as
/ member.
Meade County news., 1916-11-23
Track To sslca Bed.

M. T. Carlow, ofGrand Island
Nebraska, was in Meade last
week, completing plans for the
building of track from the
main line of the Rock Island to
the Silica beds, mile west OF
this city. This track will con
meet with the main line, due
north of the beds,
Plans are also completed for a
$4,000 drying plant to be built
near the deposits. Machinery
will be used where now the work
of digging and loading the silica
is done by hand. The paying
quantities in which the deposit
has been found to exist, are re.
sponslble for these improve
ments.
Meade County news., 1916-11-23

The Priscilla Club was delight
fully entertained Wednesday
afternoon at the home of Mrs.
S. D. Adams. An unusually
pleasant feature of the evening
was that the husbands of the
mbers were called in at six
O'Clock to partake of the delic-
ious three course luncheon serv
ed by the hostess. Some inter
esting stories were told and two
new versions of the ten Com
mand dments were read-the one
for the hus bands, the other for
wives.
The next meeting of the Club
will be the Wednesday following
Thanksgiving.
Meade County news., 1916-11-23
A Bad Crossing

Mrs. May E. Murphy of this
city had a little automobile ex-
perience last Saturday after
noon. She was driving west on
Carthage avenue at the Sour
beer corner, coming from the
north, another car turned west.
and crowded so far to the left
that in order to avoid a collision,
Mrs. Murphy turned farther to
the left, wissed the crossing and
drove her car into the gutter. A
bent axle and a bent steering
wheel resulted by way of dam
age to the car, while the occu-
pants received a severe shaking
up. The accident is due partly
to the fact that the car coming
from the north turned too far
into the street, crowding Mrs.
Murphy's car to the left, but
more perhaps, from the fact that
the crossing at which the acci-
dent happened is fifteen feet
narrower than the one on the op-
posite side of the street, and for
this difference Mrs. Murphy
made no allowance, supposing it
to be the same width as the one
she had just crossed. Forum
ately no one was hurt, and the
car not damaged beyond repair.
This is the third car that has
gone into the gutter at this
place, so it seems that a little ad-
dition to the crossing would not
be a bad investment.
Meade County news., 1916-11-23
AeaAtM Dept.
Edited by .. l. Roush NJ. D.
Meade. Kansas


This contaglon is causing excite
ment in and near Meade just now.
Fortunately, SO far, the cases do
not indicate very severe form.
1t begins with sore throat, some.
times a nausea, an itching of the
skin, sudden fever, and sometimes
other symptoms. One who has
seen several cases, rarely fails to
make diagnosis.
Most cases are from IS months
to 10 years of age, although any one
may have it.
Keep the patient in and quiet.
The rash should be allowed to de
velop we'll. There is danger in sup.
pressing it.
The after effects are more danger.
Gus than the disease itself. The bad
throat conditions often lead 10 inter
ferance with the hearing. The pois
ons of suppressed or non develop.
ed case often seriously affect the
kidneys, giving rise to nephritis,
or the heart or other vital organs.
Another great damage is done by
medicines used. Modern medical
science teaches the use ofsuch drugs
and medicines that do no harm.
Avoid patent dopes. AS a rule they
are more harmful than the disease
itself. Many drugs do a double
harm in poisoning the system and
retaining the poison of the disease.
Diet is an important item, not
only during the disease, but also for
a month or two afterward. Proper
diet will help to prevent many a
case of Bright's Disease, which SO
often follow scarlet fever.
Meade County news., 1916-11-23
Another M. & M.

The M. & M. Drug Co. of this
city recently purchased a drug
store at Byers, Kansas, to be
known as the M. & M. Drug Co.
Ora Murphy will shortly leave
for that place to- take charge of
the business. Those people have
one of the most up-to-date drug
stores in this part of the state,
and we are safe in saying that
the same will be said of the one
they have just purchased under
the efficient management of Mr..
Ora Murphy.
Meade County news., 1916-11-23
Know Your Boosters

AnOW Your boosters
You should know who the
boosters Of your town are. You
not only should know them, but
you should be working with
them. You should be a member
of the Order of Persistent Pros
perity Promoters. These men
will welcome you gladly to their
ranks. They need your help.
Your cooperation, and the CO.
operation of neighbors whom
you can interest, will mean in
creased business for your town
increased wealth in the COM
munity in which you live. Your
cooperation will mean better
homes, better churches, schools,
libraries, clubs, lodges; better
streets in town and better roads
leading into town; it will mean
better land values; it will mean
a better home market; it will
mean more money in home
banks; it will mean more en-
ployment for home people, bet
ter wages, better stores and bet
ter prices; it will mean greater
prosperity to the farmer, the
merchant, the banker, the pro-
fessional man, the manufactur-
Meade County news., 1916-11-23
Box Supper

There will be a box supper at
the Boiling school house, district
%, Friday evening, Dece mber
lst, proceeds to be used to pur-
chase school supplies. An ex-
cellent program will be rendered
before the sale of the boxes be
gids. Every body invited.
Meade County news., 1916-11-23
Thanksgiving Service

The Union Thanksgiving SER
vices will be held this year at the
Baptist Church, Wednesday even
ing Move mber 10Th, beginning at
7:30. The mem bers of all the
churches of the city will partici.
pate in these services and an in.
vitation is extended to the gen.
eral public to attend. SPECIAL
music will be a feature of this
service.
Meade County news., 1916-11-23

Time was when a young man
anticipating matrimony pre-
pared a nice little home and
saved up a few dollars and fig
ured on making more money af-
terward. That was prepared
ness for peace. Today the young
man anticipating matrimony
blows his dough on picture
shows, for cut flowers, swell
duds and doesn't have enough
money to pay the preacher, gets
his furniture on the installment
plan-and then we wonder why
there are divorces.-Iola Regis
ter.
Meade County news., 1916-11-23

Mrs. H. e. Strong, of Yates
Center spent last week with her
sister, Mrs. E. W. White. She
left this week for Dodge City, to
visit visit her daughter.in-law,
Mrs. c. A. Strong, who is gen.
eral manager of the Farmers
elevator there. Mrs. Strong is
perhaps the only lady in the state
filling position of that kind.
Meade County news., 1916-11-23
y Short 9a\k ANONt Some SNANgs Of
Snterest TO NAOu and NoNr NelgNhors

er, the mechanic, the laborer.
Cooperation will mean happier
homes and a more contented peo-
pie. Cooperate. Get acquainted
with your neighbor. You might
like him. If you live in the
country, you should be well ac-
quainted with every farmer in
your neighborhood. Here in
town you not only should know
each business and professional
man by sight, but you should be
able to call each man by name
when you meet him and you
should count him as your friend.
You not only should be on buy
ing and, trading terms with the
men Of your town, but you
should be so well acquainted
with these men that you will feel
perfectly free to visit their
places of business, at any time,
20 talk over community matters
to talk over affairs of interest
to you and of interest to your
town. Take a pencil and write
down the name of every local
firm you can think of. Put your
self to the test. See just how
many of your business neighbors
you really know.
Meade County news., 1916-11-23
Thanksgiving Concert

A Thanksgiving concert will
be given at the Presbyterian
church next Sunday evening at
the usual hour for services. A
special musical program is being
prepared, as is also some special
music by the choir. A special
invitation is extended to all to
attend.
B. R. Murphy went to Liberal
last Friday on business.
Meade County news., 1916-11-23
Foot Ball

The Meade High School foot
ball team will play the Green's
burg team, at that place Satur-
day. The home team is counting
on winning, and we hope they
are not wrong on their calcula-
tions.
Meade County news., 1916-11-23

FOR SALE or trade:-l9l5
Model c 25 Buick touring car.
Electric lights and starter, new
storage battery, non.skid tires
all around. extra tire, Will take
Ford IN good running order as
part payment, balance cash.
Meade Motor Co.
Meade County news., 1916-11-23

Miss Martha Branstetter, of
Minneola, was guest of Mrs.
Cora A, Cain, this week.
Meade County news., 1916-11-23

Rey. S. M. Hunt left Wednes-
day for Buffalo Ohio, on account
of the serious illness of his faith
err.
Meade County news., 1916-11-23

Mrs; Malissa c. Rhodes, of
Sawyer, Kansas, has been in the
city for the past few days, tran.
sacting business.
Meade County news., 1916-11-23

E. W. jenkins, who has been
confined to his home IN this city
for several weeks, is reported
little improved.
Meade County news., 1916-11-23

B. F. Leach is reported to be
seriously i'll at his home in the
Artesian Valley.
Meade County news., 1916-11-23

T. B. Layton of Liberal spent
the latter part of last week with
his son, Edgar Layton, of this
city.
Meade County news., 1916-11-23

Will Sourbeer and C. C. Will
son made a trip to Dodge City
Wednesday.
Meade County news., 1916-11-23

F. s. Sullivan returned last
week from business trip to To-
'peka.
Meade County news., 1916-11-23

Ben Marshall is absent on a
combined business and pleasure
trip in the eastern part Of the
state.
See w. ]. Woodland for all
kinds of trees and shrubs.
Meade County news., 1916-11-23
Big Thanksgiving Dinner

There will be Union Thanks
giving dinner at the Sunny Dale
School house, perhaps better
known as the Woodruff School
house, November 80. All are
invited to come
Meade County news., 1916-11-23

Mems meeting next Sunday
at $3.50 p. IN at the Baptist
church. Every mans meeting
so every man should attend.
Meade County news., 1916-11-23

A. L. Vaught, of Plains, was
in the city today.
Meade County news., 1916-11-23

E. L. Watts, of Fowler, was
in Meade Wednesday.
Meade County news., 1916-11-23

Mrs. Pearl Wood Smith re-
turned Sunday from a weeks
stay at the home of her brother,
G. A. Wood, and wife, at Her.
Meade County news., 1916-11-23

l A. p. Kidwell, Greensburg 80
2 Chas Fleming, Meade 80
3 c. A. Taylor, Greensburg, 29
4 w. L. Garner, Havlland %
S A. Chadwick, Lewis %
6 P. c. Simms, Lewis, %
7 H. ]. Rickenbrode, Medora 2l
8 S B. Vasburg, Lewis 20
9 B. Fullerton, Greensburg 18
10 F C. Cox, Meade 1S
The two high men played off
the final and 1t was won by DR..
A. P. Kidwell, by score of 6 to
..