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The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1917-05-24

Last Friday all that had been
anticipated for great rally be-
came a reality when the inspection
tourists from Cincinnati and inter-
vening points, in number about one
hundred and nifty, arrived at 400
y. m.
Bereas Day
The day for Bereans began by
decorating suitably for the occasion.
Two street-wide banners Of Wei
come To Berea' and Come Back
Again" were displayed across Dixie
Highway, and many minor displays
Initial Welcome
At 1000 o'clock a part Of the Berea
reception committee set out for the
river To receive the visitors. They
were joined at Richmond by a lar
ger number making a good contin-
gent OF Madisonians who extended
an initial glad welcome to the some
what belated tourists at the toll
bridge where Miss Ann" holds up
even the Dixie Highwaymen."
From Richmond
At Richmond the guests were join
ed by forty other autos well filled
with jolly Richmondites and all
headed for Berea. Arriving at the
College Chanel where ice water In
abundance was the first bit Of en-
joymcnt followed by ice cream and
coffee which put all in a good frame
Of mind 10 enjoy the program.
The Program
The Chapel was filled with visi-
tors. students, and citizens. Presi-
dent Frost welcomed the visitors
expressing his regrets that Berea is
the terminus OF the Dixie Highway
his pleasure in receiving highway
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1917-05-24

John Grill Of Knott County, a life
time convict, escaped from the Bel
County convict camp, Monday
Word OF the escape was received a
Frankfort by Warden phythian.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1917-05-24

Louisville is to be asked to raise
it, apportionment of s5,OOO,O00 to
the Liberty Loan at the rate of ST..
100000 a day in q flve-day campaign
which will be launched in Louis
vile on June 5.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1917-05-24

Mat s. Cohen. Commissioner Of Ag-
riculture, announced Friday night
that he would not permit betting on
the races at the Kentucky State Fair.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1917-05-24

On his way from church TO his
home, Lafayette Kitchen, farmer
was shot to death near Grayson, late
Saturday night. Eight men are un-
der arrest charged with the crime
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1917-05-24

Our hopes are at the top notch SO
far as electric lights for our city are
concerned. We have the franchise
for sale again ON page five.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1917-05-24

The English and French continue
to hold what they have gained on
the French frontier Of the war and
to make further gains. Another seq
ment of the Hindenburg line is
under attack with signs of success.
The German losses during this
great drive are said to have been
nearly half a million men.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1917-05-24
CONTENTS

PAGE 4. Editorials: Mixing War
and Politics; Our Soldiers Per-
il. - Liquor Traffic Menace TO
Nation. - Our Own State News.
u. 8. News. - World News.
PAGE 4 Departmental Columns.
PAGE 3 Serial: The Wsnderer."
Training Today's Boys and
Girls.
PAGE l. Locals.
PAGE .. Local News Articles.
PAGE g. Corn. = Care Of the Small
Flock. - Our Country Needs the
Man Behind the Plow. - Gin
cinnati Markets. - Road Build
ing an Engineering Problem. =
Ny Experience in Home Can
ming. - Sowing the Seed.
PAGE 2. international sunday
school Lesson. Sermon. =
Boy Scouts. = Gems in Verse;
Picture Puzzle No. IS.
PAGE .. Eastern Kentucky News
Letters. - Commencement Pro-
gram.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1917-05-24

which was recruited in the region or
Rossn aad Breaslau. II came TO the
west front from Roumania In Feb
ruAry. Three oficsrs are among the
Driosasrs. The men showed by word
and action that they were thoroughly
uFSA Of war. All Of them said they
AAA never seen anything like ne a.
0ssy hrs, nor did they desire 70 e.
Dsrlsnos II again
Anhough they were eonorotoA. al
~ remains Of ne captured portions
a The Hindsnburg lias are cement
a0sL An underground corridor par
slBsb the support trench thiTty.feet
bsaDv the surface.
0svsrsl Isolated posts ass still
sanding between the sosas q the
lnAsst smash and the Qusant-Drooour
Ne. These include the villages Of
Aalncoust and nsudeoourt and other
soruag points In which the Germans
ase capable Of putting up strong 70
distance.
WnAAO too uOHmooo WV S0HVWin8
nAssss q men against the French 20
aeasas along the Chsmin- dss- Danes.
sniy 10 suffer defeat with terrific
isssss. tie French s6setsd IN attach
b he koronvillisrss section and
ArOvs the Germans from some q tAsiS
soroaSsst positions. ne Preach
p1Aas were brilliantly sonssivsd end
sxoSutsd without Q hitch.
TAs rssult Of these operations
oDvss the Frsach . commanding view
- tAsir isft TIE value placed On ths
Desssssioo q these hills b shown By
Ne vtoasass Of the German counter
sssask. In the eourss Of the early
nssniAS. which everywhere broke
ADwa- rhey left more than 500 pris-
oasss in the hands Of the Freach.
vAils hundreds Of bodies Of Germans
versw the ground and lie n tAs vari-
60 shsltsrs.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1917-05-24

The u. S. has decided to send a
force of about 10000 picked soldiers
TO France under the lead of Major
General Pershing; a large corps Of
aviators will also be sent as well as
engineers and medical men. The
President has refused to allow Col.
Roosevelt to take an army Of volun-
teers.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1917-05-24

The Commission selected by Pres.
Wilson to go to Russia is made up
with the hope of reaching various
sides of the Russian problem. Mr..
Root has great diplomatic ability,
Mr.. Russell is a Socialist, Mr.. Nc
Cormick and Mr.. Crane are capital
lists and managers Of large business
concerns and General Scott can aid
in military affairs.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1917-05-24
N OUR own STATE

Fire at Lexington Monday did
damage estimated at $5O0,O0O. II
started in a livery stable.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1917-05-24

Spain is being used as a center
OF plots and conspiracies against
the Allies. Although nominally
neutral, there is strong pro-Ger-
man sentiment and the obligations
OF neutrals are not strictly enforced.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1917-05-24

Italy is enthusiastic over her
gains in the direction of Trieste, the
seaport of the Adriatic. They are
now within ten miles Of the city.
The Italian armies have taken to
singing as they fight and are in ex-
cellent spirits.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1917-05-24

PAiiadstphia Pa, May s1.-0lmou
Lahs has invented . new merchant
uahoAStne noosinkabls craft.
vAi0h experts say viii b ths turning
Doant N the wax.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1917-05-24
WORLD NEWS

The Russians have made a CON-
promise, which, for the time being,
at least, has stopped the division.
The radical element has been given
larger representation in the Pro-
visional government. The new
minister of war, Kerensky, is a
Socialist and man Of great ability.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1917-05-24
Indictments Expected.

Chicago. May IA score Of In
dictments charging food and fuel ma
nipulation may be expected from the
May federal grand jury II was said
by oliver q. Pagan, an assistant At
torney general. The jury has had an
immense amount Of evidence before
II concerning alleged price nxiAs Of
butter and eggs. and conesrnins siss
q supposed combine Of eoal dealsrs.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1917-05-24

The German General, Won Hin
denburg, is trying to change his
methods and outwit the enemy by
unexpected moves. There is reason
to believe that the exhausted troops
are sent to the Russian frontier to
regain strength and organization
and fresh troops from the east are
brought against the English and
French.
The daily Nome industrial worker., 1917-05-14
NOTICE.
TO ALL MINE WORKERS:

TO ALL MINE WORKERS: This is to notify you that at its last regular meeting the Nome Mine Workers Union decided that the summer wage scale of $500 per day and board goes into effect on
 MAY 15, 1917. See that you get it.
 ANDREW BECK.
 President.
 JOHN HOEM.
 Secretary.
The daily Nome industrial worker., 1917-05-14

Let us estimate on your Job Work
The daily Nome industrial worker., 1917-05-14
NOTICE OF FORFEITURE.

To c. o. Barness, Hattie Gardner,
 Jessamine Gardner, Fr. Kolinsky,
 Joseph Thomas and Geo. M. Lin
 coin, your heirs, executors, assigns
 or personal representatives.:
 You and each of you are hereby notified that the under signed have causel to be ex- pended in labor and improvements the sum of one hundred dollars for the year of 1916, on the tHalla Tract and Webb Addition to the Halla Tract, placer mining claim situated between Dry and Bourbon creeks and recorded and more fully described in the records of the Cape Nome Mining and Re- cording District, Second Division, Territory of Alaska.
 The above amount has been eX- pended under the provisions of the law concerning annual labor upon mining claims, being the amount re- quired to hold said claims.
 And you and each of you are furtlier notified that if you -ail to contribute your proportion of said expenditure within ninety days after the last publication of this notice, your interest in said claims will be- come the property of the under signed, your co-owner, under section 2S24 Revised Statutes of the United States.
 ESKIMO GOLD DREDGING co.
 Co-Owner. by JAMES FRAWLEY, Agent. Date of first pub, Feb. 19, 1917. Date of last publ, May 21, 1917. of un aQfIrn afSa mn v0ur JOh W0rk
The daily Nome industrial worker., 1917-05-14

For Coal and General Delivery see Erickson or leave order at Mansfield Tobacco Store.
The daily Nome industrial worker., 1917-05-14

Joe Smit and wife who formerly conducted the Nome Bakery are now located in Michigan city where both are employed in rub Der factory. The wages are five dollars a day for both men and women and Joe writes that no more slavery in Alaska for him.
The daily Nome industrial worker., 1917-05-14

A number of Nimrods were to be seen stealing out surreptitiously to study nature at close hand and to aid them in their natural history observations they brought with them shot guns of different varie- ties.
The daily Nome industrial worker., 1917-05-14
CARPENTERS AND JoINERs.

Local, Union I7s9, Carpenters and Rolners of America, meets every Fri day at Al Orland's shop Front St.
 Carpenters Headquarters, Feder- al Labor Hall.
 as $ p. m. .. .,. x
The daily Nome industrial worker., 1917-05-14
LOCAL a4o W. F. M.

' The regular meeting of the Nomo Mline Workers Union, Local No. G40, of the W. F. of M., Is held avery Saturday evening at 8 p. m. at Miners Hall. Office hours 1 p. m. to 6 D. m., p. m. to p. m.
 ANDREW BECA. President. ,goHN A. WILSON, ec.-Treas. {.
The daily Nome industrial worker., 1917-05-14
ALASKA NEWS ITEMS
 AND TOWN TOPICS

H. Webb is an arrival from Ban
 gor creek.
 The Miners Union is now nomi- mating officers for the ensuing half year, the election being held in the first week in June, the newly elect ed officers taking office in July. Rowe ran the grader over the streets, taking in that section of Front which is in the shadows ana is therefore unthawed as much as the sunny side of our life.
 The work of backing up teams to unload fuel oil at the Wild Goose heating plant became next to i'm possible, so they have cleared the passage in Lanes way to enable. them to back gracefully.
 Closing Out Sale. At Crooks next City Hall. All Bargains.
 High water is reported on many creeks and the Sandspitters are wearing rubber boots when they try to cross the Snake river. There is quite a body of water on Dry | and Snake rivers.
 There was reported yesterday to be water enough in some sections to start in sluicing, but the dumps were still frozen. Sluicing is being carried on by several firms and soon the yellow metal will begin to ar rive.
 A number of Nimrods were to be seen stealing out surreptitiously to study nature at close hand and to aid them in their natural history they brought with them shot guns of different varie- ties.
 Joe Shit and wife who formerly the Nome Bakery are now located in a Michigan city where both are employed in a rub Der factory. The wages are five dollars a day for both men and women and Joe writes that no more slavery in Alaska for him.
 Big cut in all Hosiery for men women and children. Entire line must be closed out.
 MISS OESTRICH STORE.
 It is understood that tho WilG Goose will box their entire heating system during the summer season. This is to prevent low joints in the piping and also to conserve the steam. Another thing which will be beneficial is that when the winter Is on, it is easier to locate defective joints and to correct faults along the line. k
 
 Tn local coffee house during the early hours of yesterday morning l stunt was pulled off which was not scheduled or pre-arranged. This was a rough and tumble between Austin and Pete Lang and Bill Brown which started over a1 on the wet and dry ques- ion, the latter two presenting dual alliance that proved formidable enough but which retired eventually not without signs of having caught ! tarter in the dry man. The hero- sm of the coffee girl in attempting o restore order while the melee vas at it's height is worth an iron ross.
 For Coal and General Delivery sec Erickson or leave order at Mansfield Tobacco Store.
The daily Nome industrial worker., 1917-05-14
ORGANIZED LABOR.
WESTERN FEDERATION OF
 MINERS.

Headquarters sos Railroad Build eng, Denver, Colorado.
 EHAs.' MOVER. ERNEST MILLS, Y President. Bec.-Treas.
The daily Nome industrial worker., 1917-05-14


 | < <
 At the last regular meeting oi the Nome Mine Workers sUnion, John Hoem the newly elected secre- tary treasurer was duly inducted in the position. The Union un- animously passed resolution thanking John A.. Wilson the out going secretary for the efficient manner in which he had discharged the duties of that office during his tenure of the same.
 Bert M 'Carthy arrived up Sunday morning from Solomon, having come after machinery parts for the Seward Dredge. There is an abund- ance of water running on Solomon river and the Seward Dredge is afloat. Flowers is employing quite a bunch of men getting his ma chine ready for summer digging. This is the dredge which was dis mantled turing the winter and hauled to it's present site.
 Office and Residence of J. F. M'Allister, freighter and transfer, Elite Baths. Phone Red 157.
 Joe Fielder and Charlie DahlQuist arrived up from Solomon yesterday morning having travelled through the night. It is very good travell- ing on the ice now although it is beginning 10 get shaken up a bit and shows signs of being ready to depart. From Safety to Solomon the ice is out beyond the first bar. Fielder will load up with supplies for Dahlquist which he will take to Safety roadhouse for him, and was scheduled to return last night.
 Solomonites are chuckling these days over the fact that groceries
 
 than in Nome. Apparently the gentlemen's agreement in Nome is not without ability to raise prices to meet the incoming costs. In this way the community vii not be called upon to pay suddenly staggering prices here, but will have been in itiated gradually before hand. It signifies superior business ability.
 The funeral of Martin Danielson | was held from the Undertaking l Parlors yesterday at 2:30 p. m. and | services were held in the Congre- gatioral Church. The large attend ance was silent tribute to the re- spect and esteem in which the deceased was held The Masons, Oddfellcws and Eagles attended ill a body, the deceased having been a member of all three organizations. A large number of fellow workers also attended the funeral. The floral tributes were many and beau tiful and the casket almost con- cealed beneath them.
 
 A most regrettable accident which caused the death of Robert Horn occurred on a claim on Center creek near the Pumping plant where Brown and Horn are en- gagged in mining. Mir Horn was working down below, the shaft be- ing about fifty feet. While hoist ing laden bucket and as the bucket was within twenty feet Of the surface, the rope slipped through the clamps which held the line in an eye to hold the bucket hooks. The falling bucket caught the man underneath on the head, killing him instantly. It is be- ieved that when the bucket was going up the victim of this fatal accident was reaching over to get the empty bucket across the shaft,
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1917-11-17
BARROW ROLAND

beaumont tTeXasI Daily JournalJ
OF more than ordinary interest Is
the marriage Of Mrs Jessie plummer
Roland and Mr. SAM l.. Barrow. com.
merelal agent Of the Beaumont Gas
Light Co. which was celebrated in
Houston. Texas. last Saturday morning
at Christ church reClory. Rev Peter
Gray Sears officiating.
The bride wore an attractive blue
duvetin Hickson model with periseope
and a smart navy blue Vogue
hat aud never looked loyclier She is
q member of q well known East Texas
family, while the groom is a member
of a large and prominent family In
Louisiana
Mrs Barrow was returning from \
two months visit In San Antonio and
Mr.. Barrow met her IN the neighhor
Ing city. the happy couple returning
Sunday and are temporarily at home
at the VIII Norvells' In Broadway. bat
they expect to begin housekeeping be.
fore Christmas.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1917-11-17
cotoREo SOLDIERS LETTER

Charlie Clark, son Of Sarah Clark OF
Bayou Sara, private In Troop x, 10th
cavalry stationed In Arizona. writes
his mother At interesting letter Part
of II reads
"You can look tar some money thls
coming pay day have bought a
Liberty bond for s200. I was on q hike
for a while aud just got back yesterday
Twenty.four Of our soldiers. including
myself, cut Of this troop went out TO
ran some miners and outlaws oH the
reservation, Rho we're stealing silver
and gold and eoNer from come of our
valuable mines We had one noun
tain TO go up II took as half a day To
get TO the top and Il vas 30 steep IL
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1917-11-17
ALICE NOTES

Mrs. Garner Smith spent Monday In
Jackson.
Mr. ollie spillmau was the guest Of
his family on Monday
Miss Mamie Decker vas the week.
end guest Of Miss Florence spillman.
An entertainment and box supper
will be given at the New Hope school
house ON Thanksgiving night Recita.
lions and plays viii be given by the
school children The proceeds viii SO
towards building an additional room
10 the New Hope school
Prizes were given 20 the pupils In
the third and fourth grades ahn knew
the tables best The winners were
Third grade, Rufus Smith and Emma
spillmau. fourth grade. Clarence Paine
and white Paine.
The leaders Of the classes for last
month were First grade. Enie Mae
Sanders, second grade. Arthur Thome
third grade Emma spillmau. fourth
grade Clarence Paine. 9th grade. Mae
spiliman John spillmau made lo0@
on q geography test
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1917-11-17
RED cRoss REFLECTS OFFICERS

The election OF officers for the local
Red Cross Chapter, on Monday re.
suited in the reelection OF those Al.
ready serving via s. Nee Lawrason,
alaIFman. Mrs A = Barrow vice chair,
man. Miss Oriana Pillet, secretary,
W e Wood, treasurer The secretary
was authorized 10 appoint 49, assistant
ii necessary. Mrs. Ben Leopold, head
of the sewing department, appointed
Mise Helen sehlesnger director Of
surgical dressings The ladies' packed
aud shipped 81 Christmas packages
ttwo over their quotal for tbs boys In
France, aud have received q telegram
OF thanks announcing safe arrival at
Gulf Coast headquarters The pack
ages were very gttractlyely made up
and IL was sought to give u personal
touch 90 each. In addition TO articles
previously suggested, many OF the
packages had novel. Miss Plilet hay.
Ing donated 30 volumes In paper covers
for The purpose
A small balance, about five dollars.
remains due on the packages, and con.
trbntions towards this indebtedness
ffoH any one hwo has not previously
contributed viii be appreciated BY the
He'd Cross workers
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1917-11-17

Vas as much as oar horses could do ta
stand up un that mountain when wc
got 10 the top We could hear dynamite
exploding Tho captain gave command
skIrmlsh. guide right load aud lock
your guns we loaded oar sixRhot
rifles aud eight shot pistols We belted
our fiae az port and pistol at charge,
aud sword hanging 10 our side. and We
we're ready for battle We surrounded
them and gave them the order 20 come
ont and leave of once We made them
leave without firing 8 shot
Give nay love 20 an, both white and
palnfad
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1917-11-17
BOOKS FOR SOLDIERS

To- date donations have been reeeiy'
ed only from Miss NJ Jones. Mrs ] F
Irvine. Mrs + Robinson and Miss r
l. RemondCt G. G. Perkins sent a
large package Of magazines for colored
soldiers The number is still insult,
fteieut for shipment Let every one
send in at least one good novel to
make up the hundred pounds Of reading
matter
Since writing the above Mrs S, Nee
Iawfason has sent In such a generous
number Of books and magazines that
shipment can be- made next week II
you send In your book before Tuesday
Nov n (only late magazines wanted J
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1917-11-17
our MANY WARS
tCollier's

tCollter's)
a century is short period in the
life OF a nation. writes General Upton
ia his classic history Of The Military
Policy oG the United States" but its
history may convey many valuable
lessons as the result of the system
which we cherish as our own inven.
ton. thus the War Of the Revolution
lasted seven years, the War Of 1872
three years. the Florida War seven
years. the Mexican War tao years, and
the Rebellion four years. moi to men.
ton the almost mccssant Indian wars
Of this period In other words. since
the publication Of the Declaration Of
Independence to this time these figures
show that for every three years Of
peace We have had one year of actual
war"
This Is, on the face Of It, much
verse record IMAM PRUSSIA showed
from 1871 to 1914 II doesn't, Of course.
follow that the United States is q
mIlitaristle power and that Prussia is
peaceful one but these facts do
bolster up the contention that military
weakness In a nation Ia an invitation
10 military aggression; that a weak
and unready army is less likely other
things being equal, to maintain the
peace than stronger one would be,
under a democratic system OF govern,
ment that peaceful intentions are no
guaranty Of peace in wicked world
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The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1917-11-17
eoR VETERANS

Miss Hannah Town, cts, preserves,
Mrs A =. Barrow, G pts. assorted
preserves. Miss n ID. Smith, tl00,
Misses Lucy and Ida Matthews, $500,
Mrs. s. II Barrow, SEQ. Misses
Bowman, az 90, Mrs. ] +. Irvine 81 90,
Miss Louise Butler, $500 Balance
from last year, s900
Remember the Christmas box closes
Der Garments viii be- sent later
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1917-11-17
NoYiCE OF FILING or FINAL
ACCOUNT

Succession 81 Miss Elia Rail Deceased
$50 -
stat. H. Louisiana. Parrish uf West Feltr
aaa fH judicial District Court
NufHs. s hereby given Ca tlc creditors
az fhss estate and to an either persons
tsIsiH Interested 90 Show cause WIlhg8
tra aaEs ttam the present notification ~
aHt iht haEs 90 sahl Why the final
Account presented By Mrs Eya r. Hamll
ton IseeuifaN IF and administering this
Estate sh0uih uot bo approved and $50.
moloRalea aHa the funds distributed Ia
aanag laars thgreWisa
lft order a lhs Court
EUuENE IS MUSE. Clerk uf Court
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1917-11-17

Sarah Bernhardt In Mothers Of
France" has been booked al great
expense hs the rasiimy Theater for
Friday Nov 50 Could anything be
more timely or anything create more
enthusiastic interest than this sender.
fui ph0to.drgma depicting actual scenes
aud sufierlngs Of tine French people? ?
Sarah Bernhard the most famous &C.
trcss Ia the world. jH Che most inter
csting and hcartappeaiiug subject.
should certainty prove interesting 20
sou II shows scenes on the French
battlefield the wonderful Rheims Ga.
thpdrai. IN fact every inch Of it is
rrally worth while