The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1916-04-13
s. H. Thorpe Assists in Moonshins
Raid


Deputy Collector Thorpe Of Rich
mond recently took part in a lively
raid on "Moonshiners' still" on
Cranks Creek in Harlan County. II
resulted in a considerable fight.
None Of the posse Of men who made
the raid were hurt, but Wash Gar
rett, a notorious moonshiner, was
killed. Garrett vowed that he would
never allow himself 10 be taken alive
by revenue men. Officers had been
on the lookout for him for several
years.
BootIegging q Felony
10 will be remembered that among
the bills passed at the recent session
OF the Kentucky Legislature is one
which provides that the second con-
viction for bootlegging shall be q fell
ony, punishable by a term in the
penitentiary OF from one 10 two
years. This measure received un-
animous vote in the House and only
one dissenting vote in the Senate.
Estill County to Have Good Roads
Rally
A meeting was called al the Court
house in Irvine for April IS in the
interests Of the road problem now
confronting that county. The Estill
County Good Roads Association and
the Estill Fiscal Court were the in
stigators Of this called meeting. The
main object OF the meeting is TO de-
termine the best course TO pursue in
order 10 provide better roads for the
county. Every citizen Is expected 10
be present and 10 take part in this
important matter.
Judge James p. Adams Fearless
At the opening session OF the Cir
cult Court at Jackson, Breathitt
County. in bitter and fearless terms
did Judge Jas. p. Adams denounced
the illegal sale of whisky in Breathitt
County and declared that the traffic
must stop now and that he would not
cease until not a drop Of whiskey
could he secured in the county. In
his charge 10 the grand jury he re-
ferred to the former elections in
which ballot boxes had been stolen
and burned and demanded them TO
begin TO clean up election crooked
ness in Breathitt County, and inti-
mated that il this Grand Jury did
not properly discharge its duty 9TH
er men were available.
Breathi.t Boy on to Mexico
Alex II. Smith, who has been Wis.,
iting his mother. Mrs. NJ. Forbes for
some time, left Tuesday on the ten
train for Fort Bliss, Tex, where his
company is stationed. Mr.. Smith
will report TO Fort Bliss but will
join his company wherever il may
be in these troubled times. He will
be along the border and likely will
see service in old Mexico in a short
time. Smith is on his fifth enlist
ment and will likely stay in the SER
vice until he retires. He has a large
of kinsfolk and relatives in
Breathitt county and The Times will
gladly publish any news he may send
il or any letters TO his relatives and
friends.-Jackson Times.
Organ Recital
Professor Taylor of Berea College,
assisted by the Male Quartette, Of
that institution, gave an organ re-
cital in the Christian Church in this
city last Sunday evening. Professor
Taylor is a master. with the master
touch, and his recitals are events.
The beautiful, rich chords vibrating
in the memory throughout the after
years. The Quartette was a wonder
ful addition and the members show
ed the power Of natural ability and
training. The cOmmodious building
was taxed to its capacity by a de-
lighted and appreciative audience