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The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1917-02-22
Next Step In Crisis with Ger
many to See Congress-.
CLARITY DEFENSE MEASURES
President Expeots Congress to oivs
Him Authority to Protect American
ships and Lives From German Sub
marine Menace on High Seas.

Washington, Feb. 20.-From present
indications, unless some sensational
dsvslopment precipitates immediate
action. President Wilson's next step
m the crisis with Germany will be
postponed until a few days before
congress adjourns for the session.
The prevailing belief in ofacial
quarters and at the capitol is that the
president intends to ask congress for
authority to protect Americans and
their ships from illegal submarine at
tacks. and as he is known to want no
extra session II 1t can be avoided, It
n regarded as certain that he will
address q Joint meeting Of the senate
and house before March 4.
II was stated authoritatively again,
however. that nothing toward that end
had been done since the president
visited the capitol and discussed the
subject with senators.
Although recognizing the existence
of minority opposition in both houses
to q resolution which would give the
president authority to deal with any
emergency that might arise after ad-
journment. administration leaders are
satisfied that IL such power is sought
II will be given. The minority con-
tsntion II that the executive now has
power to use the nations armed forces
short of war. and that II necessary the
new congress could be called into ses-
sion quickly.
Demands that some way be found
for relieving the congestion at At
lantio ports resulting from the holding
of American and other neutral ships
In port are pouring In at the White
House and the executive departments.
The disposition of the administration,
however. seems to be to await further
development Of Germanys policy. 1t
is freely admitted that American
rights are being violated and the gov
srnment defied, and that at what the
president deems the proper time. the
United States must assert itself.
Word came from the Spanish min
iBtoT ~ DeThu tuut tuo huiciiSou paA7
oners of the prize ship Yarrowdale
would be released shortly" The
United States will insist that, having
been carried into Germany against
their will, the men must be given
their freedom in some neutral country
from which they may make their way
home.
The work of preparing the nation
for possible hostilities has gone stead
fly forward day and night since the
severance of diplomatic relations and
Il 10 believed II now has reached the
stage where the country's resources
can be marshaled quickly for the pub
Ito service II the need comes.
After two weeks Of intensive pre-
paration by the army and navy. an
order has been issued under an I'm
mediate appraisement will be be made
and the exact condition Of the regular
fishtins forces reported to the presi'
dent.
In some quarters II was suggested
that the appraissment was to be made
now 30 that additional recommends
tions to congress for emergency leg
islation might be made during the re-
naming two weeks Of the session.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1917-02-22

The Speaker Of the English House
Of Commons, Hon. James William
Lowther, in an address in London,
said that England could only make
a peace with Germany when her
government was different, both in
essence and in constitution from
the present. This resembles very
closely a statement in President
Wilson's note TO Germany.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1917-02-22
Another of Berea's Sons in
Political Race

We glad to publish page Of this issue the
Of Sherman Chasteens purpose to run for
a second as Justice Of the Peace in the third Ma
gisteria District of Rockcase County.
In following up his career, we find that he has been
putting pto practice the things that he learned while at
Berea from 1900 1903 His record shows that he has
taught fifteen schools in his county, OF which were
in his home district
He is an ardent Sunday School worker and boosts
in every way possible to bring his county to the 'front.'
Berea stands for her and daughters returning
their home neighborhoods and welding their influence
there. We pleased because of Mr. Chasteens exem
plary life and trust all who know and believe in his pro-
gressive methods will give him the needed support, re-
gardess of party lines
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1917-02-22
Fatal Result Of Fight in Letcher
County

After seriously wounding Ralph
Ratliff during quarrel at HELLER,
in pike County, Sunday night Jay
Branham, twenty-four years old,
was killed by a posse, not, however,
until he had wounded Patton Bart
ley, postmaster at HELLER. Both
BARLEY and Ratliff were rushed TO q
hospital at Jenkins, two special
trains being pressed into service.
Mr.. BARLEY is not expected to live,
but hopes are entertained for Rat
lifts recovery.
Branham and Ratliff met in a res
taurant and an argument arose
which ended in the former drawing
his revolver and firing shot at
Ratliff. Immediately after the shoot
ing Branham disappeared in the
darkness.
Joe Ratliff, father OF the wounded
man and a member Of the police
force, at once organized a posse, OF
which Deputy Sheriff Dock Sanders
and Postmaster BARLEY was
overtaken about a mile from where
the shooting occurred.
Beupty Sheriff Sanders demanded
his surrender. Branham responded
with a shot which pierced Post
master Bartley's abdomen. The posse
then poured several vollies into
Branham's body, with the result
that the man died almost instantly.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1917-02-22

Ambassador Gerard, at last reports
was in France. His reception was
very cordial and he was entertained
by the Prime minister, BRAND, and
other men Of note among the gov
ernment officials and outside Of that
circle. The Ambassador was partic-
ularly careful in regard to the things
he said, lest he might be misrepre-
sented.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1917-02-22

II is certainly worth while TO
have in your home weekly paper
that tells all the news and so many
other good things that help the hume
and neighborhood. We have so
managed il that thus far we have
not been obliged TO raise our SUBJ
scription price. II you appreciate
our effort TO help you, you will not
neglect TO renew your subscription
at once.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1917-02-22
WORLD NEWS !,

No overt act has been committed
by Germany, since her famous note
OF Feb. ist.. that would lead TO war
on the part Of the United States.
Each day that passes without such
offense strengthens the hope that
war may yet be averted. It is the
part Of wisdom, however, not to be
over-sanguine.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1917-02-22
100000 Oil Company Sold Out

The Puckett Oil Co., a Kentucky
corporation formed about six months
ago, have sold their holdings OF $50
acres with ten completed wells in
Estill County, TO the Leroy Adams
Oil Co. The consideration was $780,
600. The property was sold by J. C.
McCombs and f. @. Henderson. Many
other smaller deals were closed
during the week.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1917-02-22

A prominent German newspaper,
in a recent issue, accused Ambassa-
dor Gerard of giving information TO
the Allies, through America. II at
tributes the death Of Sir Roger Case
ment, the Irish leader recently con-
victed of treason, to such informa-
tion. This is a grave charge that
needs proof before IL can be accepted.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1917-02-22
Ban On Gable Messaoes.

New York.-The sending of mes
sages to Camaguey, Santiago de Cuba
Santa Cruz del Sur and Jucaro, Cuba
has been prohibited, the Commercial
Cable Co. announced There is no com.
munication by way Of Havana with
Caimanera or Guantanamo. Mes
.sages to Havana are very unrestrict.
ed, but messages to other places of the
island must be in plain language.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1917-02-22
Blo Water Main 6ursts.

Cleveland, GA 36inch water main
burst at Payne avenue and East For
tisth street, tearing huge hole in the
pavement, shooting . geyser Of mil
lions of gallons Of water into the air.
jolting . street car from its tracks and
flooding close OF q square mile Of ter.
ritory. The explosion Of the three.
foot-high pressure main-36.o .oo0. 900
gallons Of watsr-s third of q days
supply-had gushed out Of the hole.
More than 100000 persons were with
out water. while several thousand
homes had no gas.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1917-02-22

The American liner, Frederic VIII,
in which Count Won Bernstorff and
his party have taken passage, is now
at Halifax, in Nova Scotia. A scru-
pulous search is being made by Ca
madam authorities to insure q safe
passage which has been promised by
England and France.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1917-02-22

American Consuls have probably
left Germany by this time but there
is no assurance, as yet, that the
sailors, taken in the raids in South
Atlantic waters, have yet been re-
leased. In the meantime many
Americans seem disposed to take
the chances and remain in Germany
whatever happens.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1917-02-22
cowbovs In Pursuit Of Mexiean.

Ell Paso, Texas.-Six hundred COW.
boys are reported to have crossed
into Mexico to pursue Mexicans who
killed Americans in the United States.
The cowboys crossed at the Corner
Ranch, the report said. Guadalupe, 80
miles east of Juarez, was occupied by
Villistas under Manuel Ochoa.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1917-02-22

There is no local project that de-
serves emphasis more than the Dixie
Highway. Mr.. Herndon has given us
some facts about IL which we pub
lish under his signature. In order
TO have anything we must go after
IL. Read what has been done and
what will be done II we all work to-
gether.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1917-02-22
New Coal Operation

The Lyons Block Coal Company is
the name OF a new operation in the
Hazard field. This operation is To-
Gated near Viper and is owned by
p. I. Lyons, OF Minneapolis. Mimi,
Continued on page eight
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1917-02-22
Three Killed, Five Injured.

Quebec. Feb. 20.-Falling walls Of
buildings wrecked by flames crushed
three firemen to death and badly In
jured Ave others. The fire was Que
bees seventh serious one within q
months and searching inquiry IL un-
der way. Six business houses were
DESTROYED.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1917-02-22

Greece is feeling keenly the ef-
fects Of the blockade Of her ports by
the Allies. Her population is rapid
ly coming to the point where they
will need relief. Thus far, she has
taken neither side and her people
are divided among Themselves.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1917-02-22
Leak Probsrs to Make Report.

Washington. Feb. 20.-The house
rules committee which has been IN
vestigating the leak" to Wall and
Easalle streets OF President Wilson's
message appointed q subcommittee to
draft a nnal report on its investiga'
tions which will be presented to the
house later In the week.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1917-02-22
ooIxsr and Fort Named.

Washington. Feb. 2o.-william p.
Colvsr. q St Paul newspaper pub
Usher. and John Franklin Fort. for
mer governor OF New Jersey, were
nominated by President Wilson ~
members OF the federal trade CON-
mission
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1917-02-22
ProIectIIss Contract Let.

Washington. Feb. 20.-Contracts for
navy projectiles which had been let
to Hadfislds. Ltd. an English concern.
have been given to the Midvale Steel
companey. the Washington Steel and
Ordnance company and the Cruoible
Steel company.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1917-02-22

The Federal Council Of Switzer-
land has made proposition to take
charge of the relief work in Belgium
if the Americans are compelled 10
gave il up. In that case, competent
men will be appointed by the COun-
Gil.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1917-02-22

A small revolution is under way
in Cuba as the result Of q contested
presidential election. The United
States landed some forces at Santiago
TO look after her own interests, and
is seeking TO quiet the disturbance.
II is possible that commission from
this country will review the election
returns and decide the matter.
President Monocal, who holds the
Office, is getting control Of things.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1917-02-22

Read what the Governor OF N. C.
says about the one-crop system
which is practiced in the South and
keeps poverty hanging about. You
will find il on farm page, this issue.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1917-02-22
WOMAN RADIO OPERATOR
Qualities to Serve In U. Q. Navy, and
10 Licensed.

Chicago, Feb. 20-Mrs. Charles
Gambler of st. Marys. O., one of the
few women who have qualified az
wireless operators. has received q
government license as naval radio
operator.
MRS. Gambler IL the first woman
who has applied for examination In
two years." said J. +. Dillon. chief OF
the local office of the United radio
department. "she showed great pro
ficiency in the tests. and said she was
willing to enter the federal service II
called on"
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1917-02-22

We receive many expressions oi
appreciation in behalf Of our serial
prudence OF the Parsonage" You
are missing a fine treat II you, are
not reading IL.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1917-02-22
sunday Campaign stponsd.

New York. Feb. 20.-"Billy" Sunday
has postponed his New York cam
psign for one week. He will open here
on April s. Easter week. instead OF
On April I. as formerly planned.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1917-02-22

Mexico still furnishes items Of
interest. Three American cowboys
have been murdeded. raids are
threatened along the border. Presi-
dent Carranza is reported TO be
listening TO overtures from the Ger
mans and villa has gone TO japan
with the promise Of returning with
startling information before long.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1917-02-22

Western Newspaper Union News Service
Washington.-The passage of the
Reed amendment to the postoffice ap-
preparation bill prohibiting the inter.
state shipment of liquor into dry
states for beverage purposes is re-
garded in some quarters as one Of the
most brilliant maneuvers that liberals
have made recently in stemming the
tide of prohibitory legislation. Dry
leaders here assert the amendment is
so drastic 1t will defeat prohibition,
causing the repeal of some state laws
and delaying the passage of others;
the liberals take the position that the
amendment will force more honest
voting on this question because those
persons who vote for prohibition be-
cause they believe they themselves
can still get all the liquor they want
will not dare take this risk in the
future.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1917-02-22
PASS BONE DRY
AMENDMENT BILL
SHOULD HOUSE CONCUR REEDS
PROPOSAL WOULD PUT BAN
ON SHIPMENTS.
ALSO REPEAL OF STATE LAWS

Author Thinks There 10 No Doubt
About Its LegaIity--LIberaIs Say II
VIII Mean Honest votins-DrastIe
Act May Spell Prohibition Doom.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1917-02-22
Means Real Prohibition.

IF my amendment is approved by
Congress the limited shipment of liq.
uor into dry states will be stopped"
said Senator Reed, the author of the
amendments 1T can be shipped in in
terstate commerce into dry states only
for medicinal, sacramental, scientific
and mechanical purposes. 1t will mean
real prohibition. There are a lot Of
people who are willing to vote to pro-
hibit other people getting a drink be.
cause they think they can still find a
way to get drink themselves. I'm
der this amendment the people who
are not prohibitionists will have to say
so when an election takes place."
The recent decision of the Supreme
Court in the West Virginia prohibition
cases was regarded by dry leaders as
a sweeping victory for their cause.
Sioux County pioneer. (Fort Yates, Sioux County, N.D.) 1914-1929, 1917-10-04
American Gas Masks,

The use Of poisonous gases in mod.
ern warfare has become so much the
rule, since the practice was introduced
by the Germans in April, 1915, that a
gas mask is invariably part of the
equipment of the man at the front.
The American gas mask is said to
combine the best features of the Ger
man and English, and to be absolutely
proof against gases for period of
ten hours. The breath is drawn
through mouth tube passing through
canister of chemicals which neutral
lie the gases. A clamp prevents the
man from breathing through the nose,
SO that all the inhaled air must pass
through the canister. Some of the
trench masks are much simpler than
this, notably one Of the French types,
which consists simply of a cloth sat-
urated in chemicals drawn over the
head, through which the soldier
breathes, either with nose or mouth at
will.
Sioux County pioneer. (Fort Yates, Sioux County, N.D.) 1914-1929, 1917-10-04
Pinhoie In Water Pine.

Information recently circulated by
the water department Of small
municipality where meters are used
shows the Importance of discovering
and mending leaks that may occur in
a piping system, Popular Mechanics
Magazine states. Under a pressure
Of 40 pounds it is estimated that in
"a hours ITO gallons of water will
pass through hole a shade larger
than the period at the end of this sen.
tence. An orificc slightly bigger than
the head Of pin will permit 5000
gallons to escape in similar length Of
time. Thus, ever so slight hole may
cause the wastage of great volume
of water If it fails to receive imme-
date attention. 1t is easy to test :,
plumbing system and ascertain its con.
dition. This may be done by closing
all cocks and then reading the meter.
If, after half hour or more, the me.
ter reads the same as originally, the
pipes are free from leaks.
Sioux County pioneer. (Fort Yates, Sioux County, N.D.) 1914-1929, 1917-10-04
Novel Recruiting Signs.

In recruiting station in lower
Broadway in New York is a device to
show passersby how they look in uni
form. 1t is figure in khaki, stuffed
with excelsior and set up to stand at
"attention." Between the collar and
cap is placed an oval shaving mirror,
the size and general shape Of your
face. BY pcering into it you will see
yourself clad in good, honest khaki,
Except for wholesome tan and a
more determined expression, that is
the way you would look in uniform.
On the figure is hung this placard:
sour hats in the ring. Come in and
put, one on" Another poster urges
the necessity of enlisting. 1t reads:
"Come across. or Germany will" Still
another contains this blithe call to
arms: 'What Burns said in 1882 is
good for 1917; Oh, why the deuce
should repine, and be an i'll forboder?
Am twenty-three and s feet ELL go
and be a sodger."
Sioux County pioneer. (Fort Yates, Sioux County, N.D.) 1914-1929, 1917-10-04
Sentenced Henry to Two Kisses Daily


Sentenced Henry to Two Kisses Daily.
pure cussedness,' as it is known local.
~, was the cause Of the trouble" says
Judge Williams.
"You see, Henry would 60 home in
the afternoon, and not being of a par
ticularly affectionate nature, failed to
greet his wife with q kiss. Now she,
being in love with her husband, want
ed to be kissed. After frequent fail
ures of this kind on his part she
charged Henry with an extreme frig-
idity of affections. Henry denied the
allegations, affirming that he had too
many serious and important things to
do to consider without INDUCING in
osculatory exercises with a woman,
whom, after all, was nothing but his
wife,"
This enraged the wife, who proceed
ed to tell Henry just what she thought
of him. Henry opened hostilities with
q dishpan.
To make up for past omissions, and
to cause him to cultivate taste for
such things, City Judge Williams SEN
fenced Henry to two kisses daily,
1
Sioux County pioneer. (Fort Yates, Sioux County, N.D.) 1914-1929, 1917-10-04
Japan's shipbuiIdinq.

Nowhere, perhaps, is the effect Of
the war upon Japan more patent than
In her great naval yards at Yokosuka {;
nowhere does the strength and r1agni-
tude of her ambitions find more cogent
demonstration. The possessors of an
island empire, the statesmen Of Japan
have not been slow to recognize the
value of a strong navy ard powerful
and numerous mercantile marine. Un-
der system of shipbuilding and ship
running bounties, her merchant ship.
ping has made huge strides; and the
advocates Of state aid, in return under
certain circumstances for state con-
troll. may point confidently to the sue
cessful transportation Of troops in
time Of war in justification Of their
policy.
Sioux County pioneer. (Fort Yates, Sioux County, N.D.) 1914-1929, 1917-10-04
Hard to Please.

A marriage broker was trying to per.
suade young man to wed certain
girl.
"The mother.in-law does not suit
me-" said the youth. "She is grabbed
and foolish"
"That's true" replied the agent,
'but you are not going to marry the
mother-in-law."
Eyes, but she is no longer young
nor pretty, either"
"That's nothing; II she is not young
or pretty you can trust her all the
more"
"But she hasn't much money" con-
hnued the young man.
"Why talk of money? Are you 60
ing to marry money? You want a
wife, don't you2"
"But she is hunchback.'
swell, what of that? Do you expect
her to have no blemishes at ALT"
Sioux County pioneer. (Fort Yates, Sioux County, N.D.) 1914-1929, 1917-10-04
To Be Kept Nun,

'"That was homely woman I saw
you with last night"
Don't tell my wife,
"She didn't know about it, eh?"
"Oh, yes; che was the woman.
Sioux County pioneer. (Fort Yates, Sioux County, N.D.) 1914-1929, 1917-10-04
Lightning Shipped OF Woman's Toe.

Kimball, Neh.-A bolt of lightning
shipped off one toe from the foot of
Mrs. Isaac Barrett when she was sit
ting on her porch during q storm, She
was left otherwise uninjured.
Sioux County pioneer. (Fort Yates, Sioux County, N.D.) 1914-1929, 1917-10-04
COURT GIVES WIFE
TWO KISSES DAILY
Young Hubby Is Hailed Before
Judge for Failing to
Show Affection.

Knoxville, Tenn.-Charged with fail
ure to love his wife, n young hubby
hailed before City Judge r. p. Will
liams here was sentenced to kiss her
twice daily.
"From the testimony of neighbors,
who, as is often the case, seemed to
know more about the affair than did
the principals themselves, it seemed
that 'temperamental incompatibility,'
as it has been termed in higher courts,
The day book., 1917-07-06
BIG COAL BARONS VERSUS PLAIN PEOPLE,
AND SECRETARY BAKER HAS PRICKED
THE COAL RARONS' BUBBLE

@IICuIIOu 10 LLlo ldCL III Lib
now famous letter.
When the federal trade commits
sion sent its report to the senate
ABOUT two weeks ago, showing why
coal famine exists, the private in
tereSts which control coal became
alarmed. They saw they were threat
ened with a real government con-
CroI. What should they do?
The answer was obvious. Every
BODY hurry to Washington. Get to-
gether there and make a loud noise
IKE patriotism. Then give out some
press dope that the coal barOns- had
suddenly reformed and were going
TO lay their cars, their mines and
tnelr sacred wallets on the altar of
their beloved country. Get a cabinet
officer to sit in; also a federal trade
commissioner; and declare this to be
the action Of the council of national
defense.
mat was the program, and that is
now 1t worked, until Newton Baker
came along and pTiCked the bubble.
The truth is that the price of coal
49, N-A~ AA4AAAC 10 uOJ Wudl COuulS. OdlS
at the mine are the necessity. The
real coal barOns are the car barOns.
The real coal trust is the railroad
trust, and until the coal carrying IA
clItles are pooled and brought under
control of the government, the coal
famine will not be relieved.
The president knows this, and so
do Baker, Daniels, Gregory and the
members of the senate committee on
interstate commerce, who are now
getting ready a bill to carry out the
recommendations of the federal
trade commission.
Sen. Poindexter, a member of this
committee, explains the matter thus:
Under the proposed plan the
government would become, for the
moment, the owner of all coal as it.
came from the mine. The. govern