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The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1917-07-12

X rough, heavy step paused beside
him. A foot half kicked him into &C
ton. He looked up into the rough,
bearded face Of his elder brother, Gaal.
Thou beggsr, upon these steps," he
cried roughly. yet that the law says
we must be kind to beggars, I would
set the dogs upon thee. But I would
know II thou hast Travelled far, in the
lands OF Dan and EphraimT'
Jether crouched before him. 30 that
the brother might not recognize him.
"Aye, and beyond"
"And where hast thou found the fam
inc worst7'
I'm mine own heart" answered
Jether simply.
Gaal turned toward the beggar curl
ously. Speak not to me in riddles"
he said sharply, "If thou wouldst eat
remember like only the plain speech
Of servant unto master"
Jether, stung to action by the bitter
memory OF those days when Gaal had
sought to dictate to him, sprang to his
feet and faced the elder brothsf o.
antly.
Thou art not my nssterr' hs cried
with his old spirit.
"So-it In thou-at last, and in ragsr
Gaal cried contemptuously.
Jether, humbly yet defantly, held out
his hand in supplication.
"Gaal, I hunger" he said simply.
Gals voice rang out in triumph as
be surveyed the poor beggar before
him.
80 1t hath all come true as I pre-
dicted," he cried. "As I have said.
thou wouldst yet live to hunger"
Then thou hast thy WISH" declared
Jether bitterly.
at is always my wish that one
should reap the harvest that he sows,"
continued Gaal. sermonizing. Thou
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1917-07-12
WHAT THE CITIZEN DOES FOR ITS
READERS

In every community within 100
miles Of Berea, you will find few
leading families, and in most cases
you will find that these leading
families take The Citizen. II makes
a difference.
The family is stirred up in a
pleasant manner once a week when
The Citizen arrives.
The children want to get at the
children's column. They are learn
ing to read and they want TO read in
the newspaper. The Citizen has a
column on purpose for them.
Then perhaps an older boy or girl
will read TO the whole family what
The Citizen has TO tell OF the news
OF the world. II rests the father and
the mother to think Of the things
outside their little valley.
And there is the money value. The
mother saves money because OF the
things she gets from The Citizen.
The father makes money because OF
the things he gets from The Citizen.
And there is the education and the
religion OF il. The nearby Sunday
School sometimes runs down, and
the preacher comes only once q
month; but The Citizen comes every
week.
And the yonng folks are profted
by the news. the stories, and the
bright things that are especially for
them. Do you wish your larger
boys and girls TO be contented and
happy at home, then give them The
Citizen.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1917-07-12
The
Wanderer
CHAPTER XII.
Copyright. 1917. by william Elliott.
y. Ray Comstock and Morris osst-

The Wsndsrsr Gomez Homo
rN the house Of Jesse all was sad
ness. Only Gaal dared to speak
Of Jether, and he only once, for
the remark called forth these
words from Jesse:
II have but one son now. Gaal, and
thou art he. The boy whom once we
loved Is dead. Speak never Of the
dead"
Yet even Jesse was not able to ban
ish entirely the thoughts Of the absent
boy which came to him ever with the
fall Of night. for one day he came to
Gaal In great excitment and said:
ION the way from Hebron I met q
man ON the roadside. who said a
stranger in the village had passed with
tidings OF our Jcther."
"Our Jetherf' repeated Gaal scorn-
fully. What tidingsf"
, II know not" replied Jesse sorrow
fully. Il have sent a messenger to try
and overtake the stranger and ask him
for news of Jether In Jerusalem, but
know not II my message reached him"
LET me await the stranger. father.
Perhaps his tale II one OF lies to gain
q gift from thee. Let him meet my
questioning
Jesse gazed at him searchingly.
lis mine understanding no longer
cleari Say naught unto thy mother.
Much as l hope, I have been taught to
meet calmly with disappointment. !
will 20 within to thy mother, but II
the stranger comes send for me-"
But Il happened that as Gaal stepped
one side In the gathering dusk he did
not notice figure clad In rags and
sackcloth, with a mere piece Of hemp
tied around the waist In place OF Cir
die and leaning heavily upon a stan,
pass along the road toward the hills
which overlooked the hospitable home
Of Jesse. The newcomer appeared to
be the vericst beggar. clad In the last
garments which might possibly clothe
human being. The sandals upon his
feet were mere fragments Of leather.
His hair was long and matted, his face
was covered with dirt and CRIME. and
upon his legs were many scratches and
sores lie could scarcely stand. yet
with faltering steps he gained the emf
nence overlooking the home Of Jesse
and sighed with Joy and relief; yet
there was pain In the sigh also.
"How still Il is" he murmured, las
II death were about! or Is II peace
Should father see me ! could not face
the fire I'm his eye. Or are those eyes
forever closed In sleep and IL my broth
er Gaal now the master here? And
my mothcr-does she still live and sit
with sad eyes looking at the place
where I was wont TO sit at table? And
gentle Naomi-is she perchance now
the wife Of Gaali l dread to go for
ward and find out the truth. Yet II I
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1917-07-12

INTERIOR OF RED CROSS HOSPITAL TENT.
nition or national standing. 1t first
impressed itself upon the notice Of the
country by its relief work at the Johns
town food In 1889. When the Spanish
war broke out 1t was still outside the
government and not organized or pre-
pared along military lines. In 1904
Miss Mabel T. Boardman became the
head Of It. Her indefatigable work
caused congress in 1905 to give the Or
ganization federal charter and desig-
nate 1t as the official relief organization
Of the United States OF America. 1t is
the only organization permitted to give
volunteer aid to the victims Of war;
Other institutions seeking the work OF
humanitarian service In time Of war
must do It through the Red Cross.
The organization is twofold In sew
eral particulars and therefore not
quickly understood by the public. 1t
il both official and private in its char
acter-that is, the government has
adopted 1t officially as the auxiliary
war relief service. The president OF
the United States by law is also presi-
dent of the Red Cross. The comptrol-
Ter of the currency Is its treasurer.
Its accounts are audited by the war
department. and its annual reports are
addressed to congress.
Yet the government does not finance
the Red Cross On occasions congress
has voted contributions OF money to
It, Congress helped to build the new
building. for instance. But the great
volume Of its funds spent for relief
work Is contributed by private indi.
viduals. In times past most Of Its
cash has come in the form Of gifts,
less than 80 per cent Of its receipts be-
ing from membership fees. But with
the quickened interest In the Red
Cross the membership fees are becom-
ing an important source Of revenue. e.
In time OF war the Red Cross Gcts
as the auxiliary TO the medical and
nursing services-the sanitary services,
as they are called-of the army and
navy. II Is a case OF the auxiliary be-
ing greater than the thing aided. Many
doubtless wonder why the army and
navy do not maintain their own hos
pital services ON an adequate scale.
Tho answer in that II has been found
TO be more efficient and less costly to
give this task over TO the Red Cross.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1917-07-12

TINE battle of Sol
i ferino occurred
In 1850. II went
on for several days.
In that time $4,000
wounded men lay on
the fe,d--Frenchmen,
Italians and Russians.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1917-07-12


turn back now / shall starve. But
could l but see my mother from afar
only for a moment, secretly. 30 that
she might not know. There they all
sit aud eat, no doubt, even the meanest
servant, while l would grasp at what
they would throw to the dogs. But
may not ask. will but see my mother
once and then 20 back TO the wander
ing. TO the chilling nights beneath the
open sky and 10 the hungry days OF
bitter roaming where famine rageth.
Back to this and on only until fall
and let the dust blow over me. But,
o God. let me once see my mothers
facet
And 80 Rissah, coming TO the well.
found the beggar, clothed In rags, bare
ly able to stand.
Thou poor old man." exclaimed Ris-
sab, "wouldst drinkT
Jether nodded. She filled cup. and
he drank II feyerishly.
"And thou art beggarr
AYE. a beggar."
Then It has Jared hard with thee
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1917-07-12
Increased Expenditure.

In 1904 the actual cash road and
bridge expenditure In the United
States averaged slightly less than SIS
per mile Of rural roads. In 1915 the
cash road and bridge expenditure had
increased to an average Of 500 per
mile of road.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1917-07-12
Crop Success or Failure.

While weather is perhaps the most
important factor In crop yield, certain
controllable conditions Of soil and seed
often determine the success or failure
Of the crop.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1917-07-12

Thousands Of these rer aimed for days
In extreme agony, uncured for. Thou
sands Of them died for want Of care.
II was one Of the supreme horrors of
all history.
1t happened that a Swiss, Henri Du-
nant, went upon this battlefield and
saw these dying, neglected men. He
told about 1t SO wildly that the nations
Of the world decided that It was time
to take this atrocity out Of war. The
treaty Of Geneva in 1853 for the first
time provided for the immunity Of
medical and nursing services in battle,
and the sign Of that immunity was to
be red cross. And from that author
ization has sprung the great interna-
tional order Of mercy-the Red Cross.
The United States did not adopt the
Genera treaty until 1882. From then
until the year 1000 the Red Cross was
a struggling organization, largely q
private charity, without official recog-
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1917-07-12
RED CROSS BORN
ON battlefield
So|tsrIno's Horrors Inspired
Henri Dunant TO Urge Reform.
TREATY OF GENEVA MADE

American Red cross First Impressed
the World With lts Work a. the
Jehnstown FIood-Prssidsnt Of the
United ststss Alec President Of the
Red cross.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-09-13
Greatest of State
 Fairs Next Month

|NNE of the busiest workshops in NJ Birmingham now is the secre- tary's office of the State Fair. En- tries or garden and farm products are beginning to pour in and the office force will be kept busy from now until the opening date-October 8-a little more than four weeks off. There will be number of county exhibits, and of individual exhibits there will i be more than ever seen here before.
 The variety of farm products will be revelation, and the visitors from other states will be unquestionably impressed with the fact that Alabama is great agricultural state.
 The cattle exhibits will mark long stride in animal husbandry Some of the finest herds ever seen in the south VIII OC uloplhyCu lSIC All tIlc llVG stock will be educational in large degree. No progressive farmer in this section of the country can afford to be absent. Then, too, the daily racing programme will be exception ally attractive. Derby day alone would be worth a trip from the re- motest part of the state
 The farmers will be busy in October getting in their bumper crops, but they can we'll afford to take a week off in order to see the fair. The ob- ject lesson and the scientific demon strations conducted by experts from Auburn will advance every phase of farming and make farming more al- turing than ever.
 The Alabama State Fairs have long been of far-reaching benefit, but this year it will outclass anything of the kind ever attempted ins the state.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-09-13
HERR BALLIN's FATE

From the New York World.
 Fallen at last out of favor with the Kaiser, Germany's greatest shipping di- rector, Albert Ballin of the Hamburg 'aAmerican Line, can now survey in all it's fullness the tragedy which his mas ter's war has made of his great life work.
 It was to him "an idiotic war;" and he said so. He was before the war win ming more trenches every day" for Ger many than the Kaisers armies are win ming in months and he said so. His magnificent merchant fleet is now in the use of Germanys enemies or going to pieces in idle and hungry German ports.
 The fruits of his genius and long years of labor have been practically wiped out before his eyes, and that an guish of spirit which must be his can win from the autocrat he served only too well no better consolation than a kick
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-09-13
Belgian Queen Flies
 Over Lost Villages

E7TSAKEN up in an airplane and es-
 A corted by other machines, Queen Elizabeth of Belgium recently viewed some Belgian villages held by the Germans. It was the only way she could visit any part of her beloved country held under the pitiless domi- nation of Prussia, and she must have been deeply moved by the experience.
 However, the Belgian people have not yet lost faith in their destiny, a faith that is shared by their King and Queen. The day is coming and it is not far distant-when Belgium will smile again, even as parts of France which have been wrested from the Teuton invader Albert and Eliza beth, who have shown their fortitude under crushing misfortunes, will be rewarded by a triumphant entry into Brussels and the acclaim of their sub- jects, who do not idolize them with out cause.
 Albert and Elizabeth of Belgium typify all that is best in royalty. Their mild and beneficent Synle contributed to make the Belgians the most pros
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-09-13
LIKE NI,LUKE SAYS

This is a queer world. Worrying over
 the fact that she is fat makes the fat
 woman fatter and worrying over the fact
 that she is thin makes thin woman
 thinner.
 Love is something that makes girl
 leave a good home and change her name so she can get a chance to cook three
 meals for an ornery man. It is hard to keep mans attention when you are arguing about the tariff on a sunny corner and lot of girls In silhouette skirts are passing by. Why is it that the things we like to do most are the things we are told we must not do? A man may talk bossy to his wife when they are out in public. But he
 has to take it all back when they get , home
 Father isn't so blamed particular about his personal appearance. But mother knows that he would use her toothbrush to clean his nails if he couldn't find any thing else When the bride begins to let her store hair lie around where her husband can see it, it issa sign that the honeymoon is over.
 During the engagement she regards
 him as a god. But later on she is liable to regard him as doormat Before they are married she let's on that she can't smell beer on his breath But it is different after they are mar ried-
 princess will proudly wear half
 dozen Decent store diamond rings. But she would feel disgraced if she had to wear a thimble. What has become of the old-fashioned xrxt.r tc roy hsaxro in his vest pocket. tWomen behave better than men. But just the same, we would hate to offer a girl her choice between having clear conscience and having a clear complex ion.
 It makes a difference to a girl whether her ankles are big just above her feet or just below her knees. A woman wants the animals pedigree
 when she gets dog. But she isn't that
 particular when she gets a husband.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-09-13
Football at University

Football will enjoy good season in the south, despite the combined efforts to put ban on the popular sport" ;" said Lonnie Noojin of the University of Alabama Practice was started at the university several days ago and Coach Kelly Is giving his men only light work at the present.
 Alabama, however, has prospects for a brilliant season. We have number of our old men back, in addition to some of the most likely youngsters on the list in several years. Our schedule is also very strenuous and Coach Kelly faces a difficult problem in whipping a winning aggregation into form.
 Since the University of Georgia has discontinued athletics, we must secure another game for Thanksgiving Day at Birmingham. We have several formid- able opponents in view, put will not de- eide upon any for the next few days. The remainder of our schedule, however, will remain intact"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-09-13
Mooney offers no Coincidence

"Talk about diplomats" said B. H. Mooney, you should consider what It takes for City Attorney Monte Ullman and. City Clerk Clarence Lloyd to use, for they are under two candidates fer the presidency and two for reelection
 MT Ward and MT Barber are quite naturally calling upon both of them for various services daily, as well as the other two commissioners. and they certainly have to be careful, not 70 pc nicer to one than to the other That is what the public thinks. but to be candid 1t Is untrue. Neither of these gentlemen give the matter thought They serve just as they have been do- ing right along, and let the future take care of itself. Having had some ex- perience as city clerk under the old aldermanic rule. I know how they reel about it and offer no condolence.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-09-13
Plea for Closer Union

The inaugural address of pr. c. Ross Baker of Woodlawn, who was elected president of the Baptist Ministers union on Monday, last said Dr. A. J. Dicl1in- son, was a strong plea for closer union between the various churches in the dis trict for aggressive Baptist work. pr. Baker, though not southern man, has greatly endeared himself to the people of Alabama by the way in which he has entered into their way of thinking. He has shown himself to be leader and his wise counsel is greatly appreciated among his brethren. I predict that he will instill new life into the union.'
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-09-13
Alabaniian Responsible
 For I. w. w. Raids

g7T1HE Washington Times pays de- H served tribute to Assistant At torney General William c. Fits, a distinguished Alabamian, who was re- sponsible for the government raids on I. w. w. headquarters. Nation wide raids were conducted without hitch and members of this and similar radi- cal organizations seeking to embar- rass this country in the prosecution of the war, have had an effective curb placed on their pernicious propa- ganda.
 Credit should be given where it is due," says the Times. And credit is due from the whole country to MT. Fits, the Assistant Attorney Gener- al, who did the work that discouraged the l. W. ". agitators by making their work highly dangerous. The plan for Investigating these gentlemen, seiz- ing their ringieaders and their pa pers, learning all about their activi- ties and expressing future activity, was carried out by MT. Fits, as rep resentative of the Attorney General, and carried out with neatness, ef- ficieney and speed. At 2 o'clock, cen- tral time, the hand of the government fell in hundred places at once in the United States. :. EThe way to discourage treason is to put on it's track such man as William C.. Fitts."
 It was source of intense satisfac- tion to patriotic Americans every where when the government took such prompt measures to stamp out I. w. w. doctrines. This organization has done great deal of harm, but it is safe to assume that it's leaders in the future will take excellent care not to invite arrest. Knowing MT. Fitts' qualifications, it was no surprise to Alabamians that he acquitted himself so well in the task assigned him.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-09-13
A RAILROAD PARADOX
Ry HOLLAND

ing, for 1t Is beginning to be clearly un- derstood that the prosperity of the coun- try and the prosperity of the railroads are linked together.
 Some of those who had experience at the time the first liberty loan was of fered to the public were persuaded that one of the best methods to secure quick and favorable response to the offering of the second liberty loan was by publicity and especially by newspaper advertising. There appears to have been in the House of Representatives disposition to crit icize the newspapers, accusations having been made of selfishness and lack of pa triotism and of desire of profitting through advertising the second liberty loan.
 Yet at the time the first liberty loan was being absorbed the newspapers of the United States gave many columns of advertising space for which they made no charge. In the northwest the news papers without cost gave advertising space for which ordinarily $l,o0000o would have been charged. The newspapers in all the large cities gave freely of adyer- Using space. And thes aggregate thus contributed must have amounted to many million dollars This action was in line with that which characterized bankers and business men who gave freely of their time and cheerfully pocketed good deal of expense in order to facilitate the marketing of the liberty loan. Many of the banks were compelled to employ ad- ditional clerical help for which no charge was made. Then, too, the bankers were forced to work their clerks overtime. often far into the night, in order that they might thereby aid Secretary McAdoo in marketing the loan before the day fixed for ending the subscription came. In this way wealth and industry were vol untarily conscripted, and the loan was heavily oversubscribed.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-09-13
Searching for Letters

"The advice given by some old statesman once never to write a let ter and never destroy one, would seem to be especially applicable to the city hall Just at this time.' said ". T. Whited.
 From newspaper accounts. 1t ap- pears that the commissioners. with q corps of clerks, are madly engaged Ill searching the files and archives of the city in an effort to find some letter or scrap of paper which would have bearing on the present political cam paign."
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-09-13
IN HOTEL HOBBIES
 AND ELSEWHERE
nxhiInrntinr wenfher

"A touch of autumn weather after warm spell certainly makes fel- low feel fine" said Inzer Hood. How ever, I prefer the summer months to the cold ones. chiefly because I love the open and out of doors, but If every day was like the one today 1 firmly believe I would be the health lest man sin the world.
 According to all indications, very cold and severe winter can be expect ed However, am not anxious for winter to come. but certainly do wish the weather would remain with the crisp feeling in the air as at the present."
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-09-13
Teachers Institute
 Full of Interest

1.-THE Jefferson county teachers N are holding their annual insti- tute at the Central High school this week. The sessions are full of inter- est and the addresses delivered by men of the pedagogic world have been both practical and animating. Dr. j.. H. Phillips, in discussing the educa- tional problems of the year in the light of the country's present needs, stressed the duty of teachers giving instruction along lines of patriotism; also he sought to impress the teachers with "the additional responsibility which the crucial period in the coun- try's history has placed upon them. !"
 The principal speaker today will be William L. Feagin, state superinten- dent of education. lie is always in- formative and what he says about school matters is naturally authorita- tive. He is sure to have distinctly attentive audience.
 The colored branch of the county institute, meeting in the Industrial High school, has been, like the white institute, largely attended, and pr. Phillips and other esteemed educators have addressed it.
 No state in the union has more faithful or more progressive public
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-09-13
Black-Eye Pea Club

Believe me. I did not know that I was such a farmer. but I am begin ming to think that have put over a big killing, the way we are nearing from the Black Eye Pea club members, who in the early spring accepted the seed to plant, which they are going eo pay for when they sell their crops, said Miss Gertrude Jaffee, secretary of the Black Eye Pea club. in connection with the food preparedness bureau.
 q think I will go in for farming, anyhow. I am not strong for the hard work of the city; it gets on my nerves. want to be farmland even though Just for day.