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The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1917-08-16

In the shadowy interior Of the clothes
boiler were features stricken with sud
den, utter horror. "Flopit!'
The attention Of Genesis was attract
ed by IA convulsive Juggling of the tub
which he supported I'm common with
William. IL seemed passionately to
urge greater speed.
walk faster! You got to walk
faster"
~ got plenty time cut at grass befo'
you pa gifts home" Genesis said re-
sssuringly. This here rope what
got my extry tub slung to is mos wo'
plum thew my hide"
Having uttered this protest. he con-
tinued 10 ambulate Mt the same pace,
though somewhat assisted by the for
ward pull of the connecting tub.
The amusement OF the second group
having sbated through safety. the
minds of it's components turned to 9th
err topics NOW Flopit must have his
dsrlin' ickle rum" said Flopit's mis-
tress. setting the doglet upon the
ground. That's why sweetest Fiopit
aud | and all OF Us came for q walk
instead Of sitting on the nice. cool
porchkins. See the sweetie toddle!
Isn't he adorable. Mayf Isn't he ador-
able. Mr.. WatsonT
Mr.. Watson put q useless sin upon
his soul. since all he needed to say
was mere Yes"
Flopit placed upon the ground. look
ed like something that had dropped
from a Christmas tree. and he auto
matically made use Of fuzzy legs, some
what longer than caterpillars, 70
patter after his mistress. He was mel
ther enterprising nor inquisitive. He
kept close TO the rim OF her skirt, which
was as high as he could see. and be
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1917-08-16

the tubs and the wash boiler, when his
social condition must be thought even
more degraded How frlghtful that
this should befall him ON such day.
the very day that his soul had been
split asunder by the turquoise shafts
of milady's eyes and he had learned to
know the real thing at last!
"Milady! Oh. miladyw
At last he and Genesis set out on
the return trip from the secondhand
shop. bearing the two washtubs.
clothes wringer (which Mrs. Baxter
had forgotten 10 mention), the tin boil
err, and followed by Clematis
There was something really pageant
like about the little excursion now, and
the glittering clothes boiler. borne ON
high. sent flashing lights far down the
street The washtuOs were old fash
Toned, OF wood. They refused 10 nt
one within the other. so william. with
his right hand, and Genesis. with his
left carried one Of the tubs between
them.
Genesis carried the heavy wringer
with his right haad. aud he hnl fasten-
ed the other tub upon his beck by
meas OF a biz Of rc.e viii l''. seI
over his shoulder THUS m "a III
er, being a ll.hter lard "A u -
William.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1917-08-16

The cover would not stay In place,
but continually fell OF when he es.
sayed 20 carry the boiler by one Of Its
handles, and he made shift to manage
the accursed thing In various ways, the
only one proving physically endurable
being. unfortunately. the most gro
tesaue. lie was forced to carry the
cover In his left hand and to place his
head partially within the boiler itself
and TO support TITLED obliqucly to
rest upon his shoulders-as a kind Of
monstrous tin cowl or helmet.
This had the advantage OF somewhat
concealng his face. though when he
leaned his head back. In order to Oh.
tain clearer vision OF what was before
him. the boiler slid OF aud fell to the
pavement with noise that nearly
caused q runaway and brought the hot
checked William much dcrisory atten-
tion from passing street car.
Seen from the rear, William was I'M
recognizable. but interesting. lie APP
peared to be n walking clothes boiler,
armed with n shield and connected. by
means Of a washtub, with a negro OF
Informal ideas concerning dress. In
fact. the group was whimsical, and
three young people who turned I'm be
hind IL out Of cross street INDUCED
Immediately In fits OF inadequately
suppressed laughter. though neither
Miss May rarcher nor Mr.. Johnnie
Watson even remotely suspected that
the legs beneath the clothes boiler be-
longed to an acquaintance. And as
for the third Of this little party, Miss
Par hers visitor, those peregrinatine
legs suggested nothing familiar 10 her
"Oh. see the fun-ee laundrymans!
she cried. addressing a cottony doglet's
head that bodied gently up and down
over her supporting arm. sweetest
Flopit must see too. Flopit, look ri
the fun-ce laundrymans"'
ssh" murmured Miss Parcher. chok
ing "He might hear you"
He might. indeed, since they were
not five yards behind him. and the
dulcet voice was clear and free. With
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CHAPTER u.
Genesis and CIsmatis.

said rcsolutcly. I'm not go
~ ing through the streets with
dog like that. anyhow
Genesis chucklcd. 'Ie ain goin'
back" hc said. Ain nobody kin make
at dog go back. ain had him mon
two weeks, but I don b'lieve president
United States kin make at dog go
back. show you" And, wheeling
suddenly, he made ferocious gestures.
shouting. Con back, dog"
The dog turned, ran back a few
PAGES. halted and then began to follow
again. whereupon Genesis pretended
20 hurl stones ut him. But the animal
only repeated his maneuver.
I'm show him. said William hotly.
an show him he can't follow mev'
He charged upon the dog. shouting
fierCely. The hunted animal. abandon
ing his partial flights. turned a tucked
under tail, ran all the way back to
the alley and disappeared from sight.
There said william. Il guess that'll
show him..
Il ain bettin' ON It," said Genesis as
they went on. HE new did stop fol-
Tin me yet. I reckon he the foil indest
dog In the worl'. Name Glenn"
"Well. he can't follow me" said the
surging William, In whose minds eye
fingered the vision OF an exquisite dog.
let with pink ribboned throat and a
cottony head bobblng gently over a
filmy sleeve.
Name Glenn fer short" said Genesis
amiably. II trade In n mandoline fer
him what had her neck kind o. busted
OF ON one side. couldn' play her no
how, an | found her. anyways. Yes
sub. trade In at mandoline fer him
cause always did like to have me good
dog. But DIN have me no name fer
him, an this here Blooie Bowers what
trade In the mandoline to. lie say
he din have no name fer him. Say
new did know IL rds a name fer him
tall. So IL spen' the evenin' ut al
lady's house. Fanny. what used to b,
cook fer Miz Johnson. mex do you
maws, an l asst Fanny what am
go'n' a do about II. an Fanny say
Cali him Clcmatis, she say. So ats
mimic idilit Hlhi, 'lthiuiiS. Nuh hih
Chem fer short. but Clematis his real
name He'll come, whichever one you
call him, Glenn or Clematis. he ain
carin'.'
Williams suffering eyes were fixed
upon remoteness, and his lips moved
now and then like martyrs, pro
nounclng inaudibly a sacred word
"Mlladyl oh. milady"
Suddenly Genesis broke into loud
laughter.
what tell your" he cried. pointing
ahead Look ayonnuh! No, sub, pres
dent United States hisse'f ain 10 tell
at dog stay home!
And there. at the corner before them
waited Clcmatis. roguishly lying In q
mud puddle In the gutter. lie had run
through alleys parallel TO their course
There was nothing to do but to CIV,
up, and so the trio proceeded.
Nobody. William reflected. seeing
him In such company could believe
that he belonged TO lone Of the oldest
and best families I'm town" Nobody
would understand that he was moi
walking with Genesis for the pleasure
OF his companionship until they got
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1917-08-16

down a steep incline In a miniature
auto, loops great arc and files from
the abandoned car on TO the outstretch-
ed hands OF his partner. who holds him
aloft despite the terrific impact.
The Novel Brothers are described by
their billing. Their speciality Ii clown
ing and music.
Olympia Des Vail & Co. is reputed
TO be one Of the most beautiful and
wonderful equine and canine exhibit
lions In America.
Holland and Dockrill offer sensation
al bareback riding and whirlwind driv-
Ing with four magnificent Arabian
horses and a gold Roman chariot.
Adela Won Obi boasts but the one
horse. but she is said to provide whole
show. Miss Won Oil Il regarded a.
the most noted cowgirl In America.
The piece de resistance of the roster
will. II is claimed, be Erford's Marvel
GUS whirling Sensations. The keynote
OF this act Is aerial whirls In pictur-
'esque array OF angels and demonA
One Of the prettiest features u the
Dance OF the Demons" and q finale
on musical bells.
This entire wonderful program VIII
be crowned and completed by Cavallos
great Concert Band Of forty must
clans. They are said to be richly mi
formed.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1917-08-16

T>HE Kentucky State Fair Is valu-
able. instructive and progressive
institution, but to the average
person II Is the amusements offered by
the Fair which constitute its greatest
appeal
In the Hippodrome exhibition. to be
held nightly in the Live Stock Pavilion.
there has been secured an entertain
ment which will outriyal anything OF
the kind ever offered. The horse show
which has heretofore distinguished the
Kentucky State Fair will again be CIV
en- In its entirety, and yet In addition
to these features, which are well
worthy a 81 admission fee In them
selves, the management Is providing
the added and unrivaled glory Of a
worlds championship fve gated sad
die horse stake OF $4,000. which will
be offered In combination with both
Hippodrome and horse show for the
unprecedented admission price OF 80
cents per person.
Some OF the features will be:
The Helen Leach-Wallin Trio I'm a
grand aerial whirling exhibition which
is said to be the most thrilling OF its
kind ever offered.
They win be followed by the -Four
Roeders, who are equilibrists Of I'M
belieyable skin and strength.
The Tasma Three are trio OF fetch
ing young girls who present one OF the
most dangerous and sensational wire
acts In the show business
The Bellclaire Brothers. "daredeyils
u the arena do a death defying stunt
In which one makes n sensational dash
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1917-08-16

The Kentucky State Fair Catalogue
for the 1917 Fair. to be held In Louis
vile the week Of Sept. 10. lists 5000
prize ribbons. over 100 cups and
trophies. valued at 5000 or more. and
a money award total OF $4,000
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1917-08-16

The area OF Alaska Is 60O.SS4 square
miles and Of the United states, exclu-
sive OF Alaska and insular possessions
u S,6l6,4s4 square miles.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-08-27
BROOKLYN OBSERVES
BATTLE ANNIVERSARY

New York, August 26.-Brooklyn
today celebrated the l4lst anniversary
OF the battle of Long Island. Twenty
thousand persons, many of them
mem bers OF the Kings County Histori-
cal society, assem- 6led in Prospect
park, sang patriotic songs and
cheered patriotic speeches one Of
the speakers was the Rev. Charles
Reader. of the Flatbush Dutch Re-
formed church, which was started on
the island IN the same year the mem
ora BILE battle was fought One Of the
songs. The Battle of Long Island"
was written especially for the day b.
Giavonni Conterno, a composer OF
some note.
James sullivan, state historian, in
speaking predicted that, as we once
had defeated a German king on an
English throne in ,71s. 50 we would
again defeat a German kaiser on a
German throne.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-08-27
ANOTHER BILLION FOR AIRCRAFT
MAY Be MADE AVAILABLE SOON;
STANDARDIZED ENGINE SUCCESS

ed the view OF his colleagues in the
assertion that any additional sum the
president and his advisors may deem
necessary for further extending the
air craft program will be quickly
forthcoming.
Just as soon as the war depart
ment says one billion is <eeded for
more aircraft, it will be provided
without doubt" Senator Sheppard
said. "Of course, so the necessity for
it must be shown, but when that Is
made clear. congress will act and act
without delay"
Officials have let II be known. how
ever, that the standardized motor has
speed. durability and reliability CO.
ordinated with high power ratio to
each pound of weight.
Under the plans upon which aero
plane factories are now working.
three distinct types OF machines will
be turned out for service upon the
French front. Then are the small
swift machines des ned for air duels
and for use to scresl observation and
bombing craft; daylight bombing ma
chimes sufficiently swift ~ minimize
the danger OF antt-aircraft guns and
large enough to carry observers radio
ard bombs, and the night bombing
machines which are built for carry
ling capacity rather than speed.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-08-27

Washington, August 2s-Congres
IS ready to appropriate $1,000, 900, 900
10 enlarge the American aero fleet
programme. Administration leaders
have given this definite assurance
concerning new plans which are now
being worked out by the war de-
parment
For military reasons these plans
are kept secret but II can he said
that the highly sut 1872 siul tests OF the
new standardized United States air
plane motor have convinced military
experts that quantity production
should he stimulated To the limit of
Americas manufacturing power.
The new programme of the govern
ment will broaden upon a vast gale
the original aircraft construction
plans and will have the effect OF plac-
ing on the French front far great er
number OF sighting machines at a
date much earlier than was first con-
templated The war department off,
Gals directing air craft work. are said
TO be confident that thousands of
American made hghting machines will
be ready for %r>ice in France early
next spring
Senator Morris Sheppard. Of Texas.
one OF the most prominent and in
fiuential members Of the senate mill
tarv affairs committee. today reflect
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-08-27
Austrians Total Losses $1,000
Since Beginning of Offensive
Against Trieste
HUNS ARE WAVERlNG
ALL ALONG BATTLE LINE
Dead Are Euried at Night
Fleet Turns Heavy Fire
Upon Ridge Which Is OBJ
jective OF Great Drive

London. August 2s.-Italy's armies
are smashing ahead steadily on the
lsonzo and Carso fronts.
The main force oil the big drive
has been swung since early thus
morning against the powerful Her.
mada ridge, the range OF many dead
mans hills" which forms the last
hastion blocking the Romans way 10
Trieste -..
The entire northern basis immedi-
stely in front of these heights is now
in Italian hands Slowly Cadorna
men are forging ahead up the steep
siorea The summit, where the Aus
trians have massed the bulk Of their
forces IN deep caverns, Nerita ole IN
der~round fcrtresses is being pound>
ed hy the ferces; artillery concentra-
tion seen anywhere since the crown
princes bonn hardnert of Nerdun
The total Austrian losses In prison
ers. Killed and wounded As now esti-
ma ed semi officially AZ $1,000
All along the front of attack the
Austrian lines are wavering The
defense averyN here is at the break
inr point
During the nigh. preceding the
second Sabbath Of the titanic often
s]ve bot sides for me first time de-
voted some houss 10 the burial or
the dead There's has been no tame
for This during the week Of uneesS-
irg advance The fear Of pestilence,
coupled with the dictates o. human
itv arallq demanded At least "A be
ginning ~ the wholesale hQrta}s the
vas. front is lltteres with bodies
Orciai and unofFicia} dispatches
dwell with particular emphasis unon
the tremendous artillery preponder-
ance OF the Italians. Great cred'
is also given the flyers.
in the sector of Selo, huge stores
nj ammunition. cannon and supplies
have been captured.
The Italian fleet is contin q = 70
inlay an imrurtant part IN the oren-
siyn Naval gunef from powerful
SQUADRON Of monitors are playing a
constant stream If fire upon tho
southwestern approaches 81 the Her
r7ada ridge The military works
close ~ Trieste are also contlrua'v
forhar4ed and ALREADY have been for
TIE greater part reduced
vtala-7 mesquite foti)las ar" form
snr IN The Gulf Of Trieste with 'he
dual object OF protecting the mont
,erx from submarine attacks and
rs.ehsn~ for possible Austrian naval
raids from roa French and English
varshirs are cooperating with the
Italian feet
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-08-27
DESTROYER FLEET
TO Be TR|PlEO IN
EIGHTEEN MONTHS
Expected to Prove Effective in
Reducing U-Boat Menace
Plans Disclosed

Washington August 2s--The Unit
cd States will practically triple IFS
torce OF destroyers within the next
eighteen months The full extent Of
Secretary Daniels program became
known today Not less than 100 OF
these supreme submarine chasers will
be constructed In addition to those
already planned ard building.
America special part in the act
nal 1ghGina against Germany is thus
revealed to be:
AeronIanes BRING the Aar TO Ger
many through the air and blind her
pestroyers~- Hunt the German su D.
marine and draw Gernanys most vi
cious sting.
Everything viii have to yield 10
this II IS understood that almost
every other use for steel. for sky
scraperss bridges and railroad i'm
proven3ent must await the end of IN ;
war to permit this great progrs m
of offense 10 he carried out
Every yard where g destroyer could
he laid down has been called upon
IN furnish estimates. while extension
of building facilities al plants already
constructing destroyers will be made.
II is further understood that the
great part Of the naval constructive
plan as compared TO large ships. bat
tleships. dreadnoughts. hattie cruls-
ers and other FIRST line and large
scouting craft will 60 by the boards
to make room for a hornet feet OF
destrovers which will outnumher any
similar iotina in the world with III a
possible execution Of the British who
have been concentrating on destroy
ers since the submarine menace first
made Itself evident. and who. there
fore. with their superior shiphuilding
capacity, still have a big lead on
America.
Large quantities Of steel will Re re .
leased COR destroyers and merchant
thips, it is said. nv the contraction of
the big ship programme and the
abolition, for the period OF the war.
o. sky-scraper and unnecessary bridge
construction The main problem is
the construction Of engines or sum :
Client quality ard tu elficient guam
rlte for the destrovers
This has seen the 50 %" all along
lack OF driving rowcr fo- the DESTROY
ers after they are laid down. hut as
q result of his recent conference with
shiphuilders from! all parts OF the
nation and conferences which ere to
Mr. Daniels may arrive at a salts
factory solution OF the problem
Possibility of employing the auto
n ohle industry in constructing stand
ardized engines OF type being work =
, cd cut, Is being discussed Already
much government aeroplane engine
work has Neen taken over by these
vast plants.
II. addition to tho dr<trovers con-
struction, the navy 6enarNsrent is at
work perfecting several an>-----lna-
rine devices, inventions of Americans
since this country has entered the
war. which are expected to have a
WIDESPREAD effect IN curtailtnfr the
usefulness OF the T-hoats IT Is o.
course impossible TO disclose tho ma =
ture Of any Of these contrivances. but
President Wilson himself hes seen a,
least one Of them and had il OK
planned to him in the greatest de-
tail. - e.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-08-27
Papal Note Regarded as Hav.
sing Been Drawn in the In
terest Of Central Powers
GERMANS MASS TROOPS
ON THE RIGA FRONT
Elsewhere Teutons Make Fruit-
less Efforts to Lure Slavs
Into Observation-Disclosures
Reported Short Of Food

Petrograd. Aug. 2s,-The official
News Agency gives out the following:
The provisional government has
thoroughly deliber>ted the question OF
Pope Benedicts note with regard TO
peace pour parlers.
In view OF the fact that no mention
is made in the papal note Of Russia,
the provisional government has unani-
mously decided to ignore the inter-
vention of the pope
This decision will be communicated
to the allied powers"
This is the first direct AMI defnite
statement regarding Russias attitude
toward the pontifical peace note
Press comment here on tbs pone's
note is on the whole cool The Novos
Nremya says.
Rome would have rendered con-
stdera BILE service TO humanity II 1t had
addressed itself directly . tho cul-
prits and told them that nothing but
complete reparation and restitution
can atone for thei" crimes.
The present declaration is merely
another piece of paper TO be flied away
in the archives Of diplomatic docu-
ments."
sovrem slovo says: 1T cannot 10
doubted that the papal intervention
was instigated by Austro- Hungary"
Reich observes that the paDaI pro-
rosals are advantageous only 10 yhe
central powers.
Russian scouts and fiers on the Riga
II ont returning from extensive recon
naissances report that behind the re-
grouping Of thtir forces alonS the
Mitau- Riga road. the Germans are
making intensive preparations for
| energetic operations The bringing up
of important military supplies is
! under way. Troop trains are on the
move on all the railways.
Behind the front also feverisn
activity prevails, showing the massin z
OF troops continues. With every hour
1t is becoming more evident that a
German drive is near.
There are also signs that the Ger
mans hope for the cooperation CT
| their naval forces in Riga bay.
On the Dwinsk front the Germans
have been making Jealous but abso-
1utely fruitless efforts to lure tho
| Russian troops into determination
These efforts are made, It is believed.
primarily in order ~ bring about a
virtual armistice on this front which
would save them the cost of an Of
fensive
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-08-27
BERNSTORFF'S NEPHEW
PRISONER IN FRANCE
BY Daniel Dillon.

American Field Headquarters in
France, August 26 An America
officer who witnessed the French Of
fensive at Nerdun early this pa 81
week today told OF a grim bit Of
wars irony. A French stat officer
was taxing the personal BELONGINGS
from Il German prisoner who had
Just some in.
Suddenls he handed the American
officers q pack OF cards and said in<-
inely: Present number OF these
calling cards 10 President Wilson with
nv compliments
The AT erican, eNamiHlrg the card1,
found thai one read "Ccp,a'il Iaera-
Ram Won Rernsterif investigation
developed the fact that the prisoner
was nephew Of Count Johann Helm
rich Won BercstprA. former German
10 the United States He
was suffering from the effects Of gas
and was in a sclly condition.
Medin McCoryai ck, the FIRST trleri-
can CONGRESSMAN to arrive in France
since Americas entry into the war.
has come 10 the camp. He viii s3.-atl
q short time here and then leave for
England He Will inspect the French
English and Italian treats before re-
turning 10 the United States TO i'm
part his experiences to congress.