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Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-03-07
Gave LaFOIlette $500
Rather Than Hear Him

Wheeling, w. Va, March 7.-Sena-
tor LaFollette win not come here to-
morrow to deliver his lecture Under
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-03-07
State House News

It was decided at meeting Of the
state board Of control this morning to
award the contract for the erection of
the new 100000 wing to the Oregon
state receiving hospital to Edgar W.
Lazarus and company of Portland with
provisions concerning n weekly visit
of the architect for supervising pur-
poses.
Lazarus came before the board and
asked that he be given the contract for
the erection Of the new wing under the
provision Of the contract by which he
put up the original receiving hospital.
He stated that under that contract
he was to act as architect for new
wings that might be put up later. The
contract was awarded with the proys-
ion that Lazarus pay weekly visits of
inspection to the building at his own
expense and pay one half of an active
superintendent for five months, this
superintendent to be chosen by the
state in conjunction with Lazarus.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-03-07
FIFTEEN AIRSHIpS
calls Vote Fraud.
Continued from page one }

tails Of arrivals, departures and losses.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-03-07

Articles Of incorporation were filed
this morning with the incorporation
commissioner by the Thereof company
of Medford with capital Of $4,000
to deal in live stock and real estate.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-03-07

hoop and add one point to the Eugene
score. This trifling event decided the
game.
Kays and McCallum starred for Eu.
gene and Ackerman for Salem. A hard
fall during the game caused fractur'
ed rib for Frye of Salem to be re-
fractured. Eleven fouls were called on
Salem and nine on Eugene. Alderman
secured six points of the nine and aKys
seven out the IL.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-07-13
-S,,ALESMEN WANTED

to sell high class oil and refinery stock,
has large holdings In proven field, Drill
ing IN operation stock IL guaranteed by
certificate OF deposits Issued by bank
50 inycster canist lose National Guar
anty Co, 5O2 Campbell Bldg, Oklahoma
city.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-07-13

OIL LAND. LEASES AND STOCK
In Answsrins A.. risass nss..ss rimsH
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1917-12-06

We are finding that war is serious matter.
The Germans not going to be beaten by shout
ing the waving of flags
We have reason to hate the Germans for their false
hood reachery and cruelty but in spite OF these things
they will win the unless we can match them in in
dustry, frugality selfdenial and careful head work
Like a wild animal the German nation is thoroughly
set upon doing ts damage. Germany fighting with all
its might while the Allies not fighting as yet with
more than hand.
But Germany is not like wild animal when it comes
head work They think and plan and will take think
ing and planning to beat them.
We sending young men and many OF them
will never come back II want to many lives
as we can il time for make up minds to do
everything possible to win this war.
Are we willing to go without sugar and fine clothes
Are we willing be saving of coal and bread crumbs
Are we willing have the United States unite so closely
with the other nations to put all the armies under one
commander Are willing Christian people in differ
ent churches closer together stop fighting and
. act Ii Se Dr others!
And are we willing to stop cheating the Government,
and to put down strikes and lock OUTS and suppress
the greed and cheating that is rampant in many lines
MAY we not reverently say that God may intend this
war school in which shall be taught some virtues
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1917-12-06
TEAM WORK IN war
Representatives Of Allies Meet at
Versailles for Work.
Council for curbing Kaiser, Held
Where His Grandfather Was
Crowned.

Versailles, France. Dec. 3.-In the
city where. In 1871, Wnhelm t~as pro-
claimed emperor Of united Germany,
representatives of the nations now
fighting his grandson met In confer
ence.
The allies supreme war council
opened its all-important sessions. Pre-
mier Clemenceau of France presided.
The delegates were brought from Paris
by electricltrain- Mr.. Hsuse and Gen.
eral Bliss, the two American delegates,
were accompanied by their aids.
No time Is to be wasted by the su.
preme council In attacking the prob
lens before IL. The way has largely
been cleared by the work of the in
terallied conference In Paris, so tina:
the commissioners met practically with
their decision on many important
points of policy completely determined
upon.
The bulky lnterallied conference
with its multitude of committees, Is
now to be succeeded by the more com
pact organization of the war council.
A great many minor officials assem-
bled In Paris for the preliminary con
ference had left today. General Perish
ing. who was present at the confer
ence, has departed.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1917-12-06
WILSON PLANS WAR MESSAGE
President to Shoot Straight From the
Shoulder In Opening Congress
Tuesday.

Washington, Dec. 3.-President Will
son believes congress should cOnfine
itself almost entirely at the coming
session TO legislation for the vigorous
prosecution of the war. He Is expect
ed to tell congress so In his opening
address. which will be delivered In
the hall of the house at II 80 Tues
day. All arrangements were made to-
day by the White House with Speaker
Clark and Vice President Marshall for
the Joint session at that hour.
The president continued at work on
his address today, transcribing his
notes into finished form, but the ad-
dress still will he kept open until the
last minute. He has asked all the
cabinet members to present memo
randa on possible legislation which
they consider vitally necessary for the
successful prosecution of the war. and
II is expected the president will out
line their recommendation with his
own In his address rather fully.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1917-12-06

Sergeant John l.. Rogers. grand
son of the Rev. John A. II. Rogers,
former student Of Berea College
who for the last two years has been
in the Canadian Army, in writing OF
his experiences with the Fifty
fourth Canadian Battalion at Lens,
when three-fourths of the force
were killed or wounded after they
had been trapped by the Teutons,
has succeeded in getting letter ["
his parents.
Sergeant Rogers is now recovering
from gas poisoning in London hos
pital. The letter received was dated
August 10, and reads:
IL am still marked handle with
care" but my internal arrangements
are rapidly adjusting themselves
and I should he q. h. again after q
few weeks rest. I know you are
eager 10 hear Of my doings. so I'll
tell you everything as IL happened.
For three days, and worst, for
three nights, our company was bonn
barded in the cellars Of village
near Lcns-in fact. in the outskirts.
During all this time we were un-
mercfully bombardcd with every
size, shape and kind Of explosive
hardware Fritz has in his shop. or
the four connected cellars in which
my platoon was stationed. only n
corner Of one remained at the end OF
the second day, in which remnant
of us huddlcd and chattercd such
prayers as we could remember. IL
was ghastly-horrible. II was i'm
possible 10 get out and dangerous
TO stay in it. Our cookhouse and
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1917-12-06
CONTENTS

PAGE 1. - Editorial: To Beat the
Germans. - The Battle OF Lens.
Our OAn State News; U. ;.
News; World News.
PAGE 2-Departmental Columns
Clay County Awake.
PAGE 3. - Serial: Seventeen" -
- Story: The Results of a Blu
der"
rAGE A.-Locals.
PAGE S. - Local News Articles
PAGE 6. - Mountain Farming: War
Action. 49, War Time Farm
Prices. - Home Department:
How TO Save Sugar.
PAGE 7.-Sunday-school Lesson. -
Temperance Talk. - HandicraIt
for Girls. - Gems in Verse.
PAGE EAST Kentucky News Let
ters.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1917-12-06
The Battle of Lens


rations and water were destroyed
on the first day, and we were in a
sorry plight.
Those days are simply indescrib-
able. II was worse than a mere bar
rage. We were in about as safe
position as a rat in a trap that Is
being fired at with shotgun. To-
gether with the deafening crash OF
the shells and the concussion, there
was the splitting and falling OF walls
and timbers and agonizing groans
and calls for help of men, we were
helpless TO aid. We were hungry
and thirsty and covered with nth
and vermin and almost devoured by
rats. No inquisition trials could
possibly have equaled il.
Finally we were all more or less
buried by a howitzer shell that
knocked in the remaining walls OF
the building. Dragging ourselves
out as best we could, we made our
way to trench 200 yards from
Fritz's first line through an inferno
Of screaming and bursting shells
and flying bricks. Fritz saw us 90
and started in again on our new po-
sition in the trench. Then after an
hour he. stopped.
with the sudden release Of the
nerve tension, I'm sure we should
all have gone mad il we hadn't been
So busy caring for the wounded.
Only few were killed outright, but
our whole company numbered about
fifty out Of the original 200. We
were given no rest. The remaining
fifty Of us were sent up at night in
(continued on Page Eighty
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1917-12-06
DRAFT RECORDS TO BE PUBLIC
Answers to Certain Questions, How
ever. Are Kept Secret by the
War Department.

Washington. Dec. 3.-Provost Mar.
shal General Crowder announced that
all records kept by local and district
boards, Adjutant generals and other
persons In connection with registra.
tion, examination, selection and mo-
bllization of registrants under the Sc
lective service law will be open to
public inspection during usual business
hours. except answers to questions
concerning physical or mental condi-
ton and dependency.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1917-12-06

From Illinois another enthusias-
tic friend writes, Here is q dollar,
send me THE CITIZEN, I don't want
70 do without IL any longer as 1t
is lots of company 10 me to get to
read the news from my old home
state" This friend failed to renew
when the time expired. Suffering
set in at once and the dollar gave
relief.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1917-12-06

We don't claim, as do the patent
medicine men, that our remedy for
dollar will cure all aches and
pains that the human body is heir
to. We work on the minds and
hearts Of our people, giving them
weekly mot weakly doses, pleas
ant to take. iifty-two 10 the year,
and a strong guarantee that the de-
sired results shall be obtained. Send
us a dollar and your address.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1917-12-06

II am an old student and want TO
know what is going on in Berea; en-
closed you will find one dollar for
which send me THE CITIZEN" 50
writes an. energetic school man in
West Virginia. We have many
such Interested readers and extend
the welcome, open hand to others
Remember we charge school teach :
ers only one dollar the year.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1917-12-06

The Italians continue to hold
their position on the Piave River
and are now receiving aid from the
Allies. Confidence is returning and
fear Of a general overrunning Of
Italy grows less. Rumors are ap-
pearing, however, that the Ger
mans are planning another heavy
drive into Italy on a larger scale.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1917-12-06

The German effort TO make peace
with the ruling party in Russia
is evidently making headway. Ger
man officers have been in Petrograd
and Russian ENJOYS have entered
the German lines bindfolded on mis-
sions connected with the peace.
Meanwhile the sentiment Of Russia
seems to be crystallizing against
the radical rulers.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1917-12-06
FOR BIG GERMAN INDEMNITY
Saxon Finance Minister In Budget De-
bate Says Let Adversaries Think
Of America.

London. Dec. 8.-The Saxon finance
minister In the budget debate In the
Saxon diet, according to dispatch to
the Times from Amsterdam, said that
Germany must demand a large indem-
nifty without bothering which Of her
adversaries should pay 1t, adding:
"Let them only think of Americai"
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1917-12-06

ton.-Administrative affairs OF
the University of Kentucky will in
the future be governed by a new con-
stitution which will place all activities
In the hands of three separate bodies
with distinct functions, II the recon.
mendations which the faculty will
unanimously make TO the Board OF
Trustees at the December meeting are
approved by that body.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1917-12-06

DO like this friend in Louisiana
who is in line with the up-to-dates,
Have your Citizen go where you 60
and. you may have little visit
home each week. We pay the ex-
pcnse Of transportation wherever
you are. One dollar the year is all
that is required besides your ad-
dress.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1917-12-06

Another lady writes from Ohio,
enclosing the necessary, that she
gets too homesick without THE
CITIZEN. This is the cry all over
the land. II is a pity so many suf-
fer with this malady when one dol
lar will bring immediate relief. Are
YOU hOmesick ?
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1917-12-06

Carlisle.-Martin McCann, elected
at the November election as Circuit
Clerk Of Nicholas county, to fill the
unexpired term OF Solomon Robertson.
deceased. will probably be called for
service in the National Army when
the next call is made here. Before
his election as Circuit Clerk he had
been examined and found physically
tit for service
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1917-12-06

be worth ali II costs the United Stated
1t will give US pure Americanism.
Within year We shall be able to weed
out the pro-Germanism In every COM
munity." This statement was made by
Vice President Thomas X. Marshall.
The vice president arrived In Washing.
ton after u "swing around the Western
circle"
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1917-12-06
Smoke Shells Hide All.

"The destroying fire did Its work
with depressing thorOughness, seeming
to extinguisb all life, and now came
the turn of the smoke shells. Thick
smoke lay before our eyes, so that we
could see nothing, and yet ever farther
forward must we push our death-defy-
Ing posts. A real fog is mere patch
work compared with this artificial fog
which the British send out In order TO
veil their dispositions.
"When this appeared inadequate the
enemy employed gas, and the evil
mists came rolling toward our lines
and passed over them; only our gas
masks prevented every living thing
from being destroyed. The gas had
singular effect on our weapons; all
iron was covered with thick rust.
THE British now judged that they
had done enough preparatory work,
for suddenly drumfire started with the
most terrifying effect. Shells of the
heaviest caliber thundered across with
mines, machine gun volleys and hand
grenades all uniting in blood-curd-
ling, hellish pandemonium such as
even a Dante would never be able to
describe.
Hurricane Of Fire Comes.
German nerves held out with che
utmost resolution, constantly awaiting
the moment when the hurricane of fire
would break loose. And the storm
came. In the neighboring sector fame
throwers were turned on. Against this
murderous engine. no measures avail.
There Is nothing for II but to get back
into the rearward positions.
"And then the enemy was on us.
Tank after tank loOmed forward. These
monsters appeared invincible, and II
one of them was hit by heavy shell
the guns and machine guns inside were
kept going unremlttingly. until finally
their iron hail reached our lines. And
behind the tanks came Scots and Cana
dians. We see nothing but endless
rows of enemies.
"At last our reserves deliver a
counter-attack. Murder breaks out
afresh. The field Of dead becomes once
moe battle ground"
Germans Try Turning Movement
British Headquarters In France,
Dec. SIN their operations in the
Cambria region the Germans began a
turning movement. but the British
were able TO pull back most of their
troops and guns at the first attack and
save them from being caught. The
British blew up a certain number Of
guns. AS far as could be ascertained,
no British guns were captured by the
Germans. The German casualties were
exceedingly large. The British prob
ably lost considerable number of
men.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1917-12-06

Carlisle.-It now looks as though the
great bulk OF the tobacco crop OF Mich.
olas county will be marketed by the
growers themselves over the local
breaks. Reports made public estimate
that only 100000 to 100000 pounds
have been sold to spectators in Mich.
olas county. although tie prices are
soaring high.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1917-12-06
WORLD NEWS

In spite Of the heavy attacks Of
men massed together the English
have maintained their own against
the Germans in all Of the important
positions. The loss of life on both
sides has been very heavy.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1917-12-06

The three northern nations, Nor
way, Sweden. and Denmark, after
a conference Of their kings, have de-
cided to remain neutral. They are
seeking to make light Of the German
threat to occupy Denmark and the
latter state shows much indignation
at the press Of the United States
for some Of its reports about that
country
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1917-12-06

10 has come to light that Ameri-
can engineers We're taken by sur
prize by the Germans as they We're
engaged with railroad construction
in the Cambrai section. They Sc
creted themselves in holes made by
shells until they could get guns
from the English when they engaged
in the fight and won high praise
from the English. There were some
losses of life.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1917-12-06

Don't forget the Y. w. C. A. Bazaar
which will be held in the Parlor Of
Ladies Hall, Monday afternoon.
Dainty Christmas gifts will be Offer
ed. The girls invite you.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1917-12-06

Lexington.-In addressing the meet
ing Of County Agents Prof E. J. Kin
ney advocated winter plowing. even to
preparing tobacco beds. because the
farmers problem for the spring. sum-
mer and autumn will be labor shortage.
He advocated increased use OF machin-
cry. He also urged the growth Of more
apples.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1917-12-06

A letter from Lord Lansdowne Of
England is receiving much atten-
tion during the week. In connection
with other matters, he comments on
the possible effects of a peace be-
tween Russia and Germany in which
England is not a partner. Germany
has seized on the incident and is
seeking to take advantage of il.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1917-12-06

Carlisle.-The body Of Mrs. Malinda
McClanahan Barr. who died In Okla
homa- -sexerai- years ago, was bought
back to her old home here for inter
ment in the Carlisle cemetery. She
had been buried in Oklahoma. where
she died She was the wife of Robert
Barr and a sister Of John McClana-
han, OF Ellisville, this county
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1917-12-06

England has been much annoyed
during the week by the act Of the
Bolsheviki government in Russia
which has made public some secret
diplomatic documents relating to
Asiatic affairs. The revelations
have caused questions to be asked
in the House of Commons which are
likely to cause dissension.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1917-12-06

Barbourville.-Si the remarkable
record made IN Kentucky petroleum
production in the past two years a
number Of refineries have been promot-
ed. some Of which are taking definite
shape. In the Allen County field.
Western Kentucky. a refinery is near.
Ing completion. this being the opera
tion Of the Pioneer Refining Company
at Rodemer.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1917-12-06

Two recent acts Of Germany are
significant. Krupp gun factories
have been opened in Switzerland
and an organization has been form
ed to buy land in Alsace-Lorain as
rapidly as possible and hold il for
German soldiers in order that these
provinces may be colonized by Ger
mans.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1917-12-06

Whitesburg-Due to the increased
wages in the different mining opera.
tions In the Elkhorn coal fields Of
Letcher county there is unusual activ-
fty. Unheard-of prices are being paid
for common laborers In this issection at
this time-since the recent fixing OF
the wage scale by the government
while miners have also been increased
on tonnage and the average price earn.
cd by them Is from $40 to $12 a day.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1917-12-06
Portable hydraulic Press.

A portable, but very powerful, hy.
draulic press has been invented for
bending large pipes to any desired
curve without Injury.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1917-12-06

The council Of the Allies recently
held in Paris has made some no
table decisions for more united ac-
tion. They decided, however, not to
follow the suggestion of the United
States and make a clear cut state
ment Of their purposes, at least for
the present.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1917-12-06

Camp Zachary Taylor.-A school
for officers is being planned at divi
sion headquarters. II was announced
Present arrangements call for a
school where privates in the select
army encamped here will be trained
Tor commissions. Applications for en-
trance to the school will be accepted
by unit commanders from promising
soldiers.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1917-12-06

Henderson.-Farmers OF the county
are backing a movement to prohibit
the killing OF quail for FIVE years. They
say that quail destroys insects that in
jure crops and consume millions Of
weed seed annually. thereby saving In
tsnsive cultivation to kill out weeds.
0wenton.-K. Howard Smith. q
druggist OF Owenton and well known
In Louisville. and II. T. Herndon. Jr. a
tobacco man known in several points
OF the state. have received a commits
sion OF First Lieutenants at Fort Ben
jamin Harrison.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1917-12-06

Paris.-Relatives and friends Of the
groom in this city have received cards
announcing the marriage Of Edward
Simms Holt. formerly Of Paris, and
Miss Abigail Storms. Of Salt Lake City.
Utah, which took place at the home Of
the brides mother, Mrs. Jennie
Storms, in Salt Lake City on October
30.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1917-12-06

Milton.-Almost coincidental with
the arrival OF barge Of coal ordered
here to relieve the fuel shortage. Mil.
ton was visited by a snowfall. blizzard
and decided drop in the temperature
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1917-12-06

Bulgaria is striving to make
peace with Russia and wants to alb
sorb Roumania as one Of the the
conditions. Roumania on the other
hand is feeling for a peace with
Germany which will enable her to
retain her identity as a nation. In
the meantime Germany is looking
out for her own interests and a
controlling hand in the Balkans.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1917-12-06

Louisville OF disobeying
the order of a superior officer. Earl
Hucklebeyy. a private at Camp Tay-
lor. was sentenced by court-martial to
dishonorable discharge from the serv.
Ice and three years at hard labor. He
will be sent to the United States Dis.
ciplinary Barracks at Fl. Leavenworth,
Kansas.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1917-12-06

Ashland The stockholders Of the
Kentucky Solvay Coke Co. met here
and authorized an increase in the cap
ital stock from S270OOO to $4,000.
The stock is to be issued at the discre-
tion OF the directors.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1917-12-06

Paris.-George Turner, thirteen-year-
old son OF j. r. Turner, Of Shawhan,
this county, while attempting to board
moving freight train at Porter Sta
tion, six miles from Paris. fell under
the train, receiving injuries which
caused his death.