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The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1917-12-22

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\ LOCAL NEWS
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Cottage for rent. Phone s. Adv. II
Mr.. and Mrs. Weston Vernon spent
the first of the week in Salt Lake.
Eve. Advt.
Miss Flora Amussen entertained
the members OF the Vonna Lu Club
Friday.
For first class show cards and
cartoon work, phone ~. Advt. II
Miss Gertrude McCheyne, instruc-
tor at the U. A. c. will spend her
vacation at Kansas City.
For Sale--A good roller top desk
and office chair. Call 4s. Advt.
Miss Laura Peters and Mrs. Lutte
Fryer will spend the Christmas holt
days in Salt Lake City.
Mrs. Joseph Morrell left Wednes-
day for Boise. Idaho. where she will
visit with Mrs. c, Y. Cannon.
FOR SALE-Good white top bug
81. also one good work horse. In
quire 459 North Fifth East. Phone
Sow. 12-25|
Miss Edith Ravenhill Of Vancouv-
er Island. will be the guest of her
sister, Miss Alice Ravenhill during
the nOuOayS.
Married folks are invited to attend |
the dance at the Pavilion Christmas |
night. Tickets 10 cents. Advt.
Charles Fleming and wife of Reno, |
Nevada. will spend the holidays in |
Logan. Mr.. Fleming is the son OF
Mr.. and Mrs. A. NJ. Fleming.
Mr.. and Mrs Irvine Poulter, left
Tuesday for Salt Lake and Ogden \
where they will visit until the first |
OF the month when Mr.. Poulter will |
leave for the officers training camp
at New Mexico.
Today and Monday we will sell all |
our toys at reduction. Edwards
FURNITURE Advt |
Lewis Edwards arrived in town on
Friday morning having received n
furlough for the Christmas holidays.
IL looks mighty fine to see his smil-
ing face on our streets once more.
Jitney Dance
| Tonight |
Pavilion |
Reduction on all toys at Edwards
Furniture. Advt
Mrs. Mabel Stiefel OF Salt Lake is
the guest of her mother. Mrs. C. w.
Spirman.
Special Xmas bargains in alumni
umware today only. Latount's Hard
ware Co, Advt
Mr.. and Mrs. Moses Thatcher en-
tertained at dinner Tuesday evening
In honor OF Mrs. Lcttie Thatcher and
Mrs. Rhoda b. Cook. American beau
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The RL,ohir<
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1917-11-01


4. Any one-teacher school is eligible
to enter the school contests de-
scribed below.
2 The teacher of each school enter
ing must provide the director OF
School Contests list Ct all pupils
entering from her school, with
age and grade Of each before ex.
aminations begins.
3. Scholastic contests will be held
in rooms 8O-S6 of the Chapel, from
10 to ~ Saturday. Detailed state
ment Of time for various contests
will be posted in the Chapel.
1. Athletic contests will be held on
the Athletic Field between t;30
and $3.50 p. m, Saturday.
Prizes
1. Blue ribbons will be given to all
pupils winning first places, and
red ribbons to all winning second
places.
2. A book will be given as an indi-
vidual prize to each pupil winning
first place in a scholastic contest
3. A prize of five dollars worth oil
books for the school library will
be given to the school winning the
largest number Of points in scho-
lastic events and exhibits, each
first place counting for five points,
and each second place counting
for three. The first place for
teachers essay will count ten
points and second place five.
4. A prize of an incidental fee in any
department of Berea College for
the winter term, 1918, will be civ
en- to the pupil winning the larg-
est number Of points in scholastic
contests.
5. The school winning the highest
number Of points in the athletic
contest will receive a volley ball
and net as a prize.
Scholastic Contests
4. Reading
1. Best reading from pupil Of 3rd or
ith grades.
2. Best reading from pupil Of 9Th or
9th grades.
3. Best reading from pupil OF It'll or
9Th grades.
q. Spelling
4. Best spelling by pupil OF 3rd or
ith grades.
2. Best spelling by pupil OF 5th or
9th grades.
8. Best spelling by pupil Of 7th or
9Th grades.
8. Language
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1917-11-01
BEREA COLLEGE TABERNACLE
Berea, Kentucky
November l, 2 and 8, 1917
RULES AND RECULATIONS-PREM LIST
TO BE HELD AT
COOKING
Miss Dizney in Charge
Prize List

fTlze List
1. Best Chocolate Loaf Cake:
ist. 500 End. Ribbon
2. Best loaf Of Ginger Bread
ist, soc End, Ribbon
g. Best Fruit Cake:
ist, 500 End, Ribbon
1. Best Sugar Cookies, " dozen:
ist, SOC End. Ribbon
5. Best White Layer Cake:
ist, 500 End, Ribbon
6. Best loaf OF Yeast Light Bread:
ist, SOC End, Ribbon
7. Best cake Of Corn Bread:
ist, soc 2nd, Ribbon
g. Best Pumpkin Pie:
ist, 25c End, Ribbon
Q. Best Apple Pie:
ist. 25c End, Ribbon
10. Best Blackberry Pie:
ist 25c 2nd, Ribbon
II. Best pound of Country Made
Butter:
ist, $500 on a Sharples Cream
Separator;
2nd. $3.50 on same, by
Welch Department Store.
II. Best Plate Of Fudge:
ist, soc 2nd Ribbor
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1917-11-01

a scout like an old frontiersmaa.
does not shout his wisdom from u
housetopa He possesses the Quise
power that comes from knowledge Hs
speaks softly and answers Questtoas
modestly. He knows a braggsrt. bps
he does not challenge him. allowing tAo
boaster to expose his ignorance By -
own loose-wagging tongue.
Evansville (Ind) Boy Scouts have
Just established new wireless statioa
and claim that they will soon be able
20 talk with New York. New York
scouts who have stations are eagerly
awaiting q message from the indians
boys.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1917-11-01
CANNING

Prize List
1. Best quart Canned pearhes:
list, doz. Ely Seal quart jars
Welch Department store.
2nd. Ribbon
>. Best quart Canned plums:
ist, 1 dox. Ely" Seal quart jars
WEIGH Department Store.
ond. Ribbon
,. Best quart Canned Blackberries:
list, 1 dor. Ely Seal quart jars
WEIGH Department Store.
ond. Ribbon
1. Best quart Canned Tomatoes,
list. 1 doz. "EZY" Seal quart jars
WEIGH Department Store.
2nd. Ribbon
5. Best quart Canned Beans:
tst pc End, Ribbon
6. Best quart Canned Corn:
,st. 25c End, Ribbon
7. Best quart Beet Pickles;
list. 25c 2nd, Ribbon
g. Best quart Cucumber Pickles:
ist. 25c 2nd. Ribbon
o. Best quart Blackberry Jam:
ist soc 2nd, Ribbon
10. Best glass Apple Jelly:
ist 25c End, Ribbon
Il. Best glass Grape Jelly:
ist 25c 2nd. Ribbon
~. Best glass Blackberry Jelly:
ist. 25c End, Ribbon
10. Best quart Canned Strawberries:
list, u doz. Ely" Seal quart jars
-Welch Department Store.
2nd Ribbon
"A. Best quart Sweet Peppers:
ist, 25c 2nd, Ribbon
IS. Best quart Squash:
list. " doz. Fey" Seal quart jars
-Welch Department Store.
End, hiDDoh
10. Best quart Soup Mixture:
ist, 25c 2nd' hibpoh
II. Best quart Okra:
ist. 25c 2nd, hiDDoh
IS. Best quart Mixed Pickles;
tst, 25c 2nd, hiDpoh
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1917-11-01
LIVESTOCK DEPARTMENT
Simon Muncy, superintendent
Rules and Regulations

Rules and Regulations
1. All animals exhibited for prizes
must be owned by exhibitor.
2. All entries must be made by 1000
Friday moring, November 2.
3. No animal may be removed from
exhibition until 300 Friday af-
ternoon.
4. All Animals will be in charge OF
the superintendent Of the de-
partment or his assistants.
Prize List
T. Best Hog, any breed or sex:
list, 800 End, Ribbon
2. Best Turkey Gobbler, any breed:
ist, 500 2nd, Ribbon
3. Best pen Of Rhode Island Red
Chickens (pen to consist Of one
rooster and four hens) Matched
from eggs distributed by Berea
Bank & Trust Co. last spring:
ist, $3.50 2nd, Ribbon
{. Best pen of Barred Plymouth
Rock Chickens (pen same as
above):
list, 800 2nd, Ribbon
5. Best pen Of Black Minorca:
ist, 500 2nd, Ribbon
6. Best pen of Games:
ist, 800 2nd, Ribbon
!. Best Calf, any breed under one
year of age:
list, $500 2nd, Ribbon
8. Best Calf, any dairy breed, under
one year Of age:
tst, 500 End, Ribbon
9. Best Dairy Cow, any breed:
list, $500 End, Ribbon
10. Best Pony, under 48 inches in
height:
ist, 800 2nd, Ribbon
II. Best Mule, under one year Of age
ist, $500 End, Ribbon
~. Best Registered Bull, any breed
ist, $500 End, Ribbon
10. Best Sheep, any breed or sex:
ist, $500 End, Ribbon
"a. Best Horse, under one year of
age:
tst, 500 End, Ribbon
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1917-11-01

4. All exhibits must be made Thurs
day, November !.
.. Exhibits must not be removed
until Saturday noon, November g.
g. All articles entered for prizes
must be made by the exhibitor.
4. All exhibits will be in charge OF
the superintendent OF the de-
partment or such assistants as
may be placed in charge OF said
department.
s. All entries will be exhibited by
number, Of which the secretary
will keep a record.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1917-11-01

Prize List
4. Best display of Canned Fruits:
list, Incidental Fee, Berea College,
winter term, 1918; End, Ribbon
2. Best display of Canned Vegetables:
ist, Incidental Fee, Berea College,
winter term, 1918; End, Ribbon
8. Best Display of Fruits and Veg
tables:
list, $3.50, by Mrs. Harry Morgan;
end, Ribbon
4. Best Display Of Preserves and
Jelly:
ist, 800 End, Ribbon
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1917-11-01
Rules and Regulations

Rules and Regulations
4. All exhibits must be made Thurs
day, November 4.
.. Exhibits must not be removed
until Saturday noon. November 3.
3. All exhibits must have been
grown by the exhibitor.
1. All exhibits will be in charge OF
the superintendent or his as
sistant.
Prize List
4. Best ten ears White Corn:
ist. 500 2nd, Ribbon
2 Best ten ears Hickory King:
ist, 500 2nd, Ribbon
g. Best ten ears Boone County
White:
ist. 500 2nd, Ribbon
(. Best ten ears Yellow Corn:
ist. 500 2nd, Ribbon
s. stalks Of corn with greatest num-
Der Of ears (silage variety:
ist, soc 2nd, Ribbon
6. Best ten ears Pop Corn:
ist, SOC 2nd, Ribbon
7. Best gallon Oats:
tst. 500 2nd, Ribbon
4. Best gallon Rye:
ist, 500 2nd, Ribbon
Q. Best gallon Wheat
fist. 500 2nd, Ribbon
10. Best gallon Cowpeas:
ist, 500 2nd, Ribbon
Il. Best gallon Soy Beans:
list. 500 2nd, Ribbon
~. Best gallon Barley.
ist. 500 2nd, Ribbon
i3. Best ten pounds Red Glover Hay;
ist. 800 2nd, Ribbon
Is. Best ten pounds Alfalfa Hay:
isl. 500 2nd, Ribbon
IS. Best ten pounds So, Bean Hay
ist, 500 2nd, Ribbon
80. Best ten pounds Cowpea Hay:
ist. 500 2nd. Ribbon
II. Best peck Irish Potatoes:
ist. 500 2nd. Ribbon
~. Best peck Sweet Potatoes:
ist, 500 2nd, Hlbbon
10. Best Pumpkin:
ist, SOC 2nd, hiDhon
20. Best Cushaw:
ist. 500 2nd, Ribbon
q. Best quart Cane Seed:
ist 25c 2nd, Ribbon
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1917-11-01

6. Best Pen consisting Of one
rooster and four hens):
ist, $3.50 by Harry Morgan, End
Ribbon.
Z. Greatest Number OF Birds exhib-
tied by asy one club member;
fist, Incidental Fee, Berea College
winter term, 1918; 2nd, Ribbon
9. Best Plymouth Rock Rooster:
ist, one setting of Plymouth Rock
eggs, by Professor Edwards;
2nd, Ribbon
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1917-11-01
Rules and Regulations

Rules and Regu atoms
1. All exhibits must be made Thurs
day, November 1, except live
stock.
2. All exhibits must be owned and
grown by the exhibitor.
3. No exhibits to be removed before
Saturday noon, November 3, ex-
cept livestock.
1. All exhibits will be in charge of
the superintendent or his as
sistant.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1917-11-01

VI flh tldutSs
2. Best reproduction of a short story
read once TO contestants, 5th or
9Th grades.
3. Best theme written upon one Of
five assigned topics, 9TH or 9Th
grade.
I. Arithmetic
1. Best score made by pupils from
3rd and 4th grades on problems
based on the Course OF Study.
2. Best score made by pupils from
9Th and 9th grades on problems
based on the Course of Study.
3. Best score made by pupils of the
eth and 9Th grades on problems
based on the Course of Study.
s. Geography
T. Best product map Of Kentucky
made by pupil Of the 9Th or 9Th
grades.
?. Best map Of France showing gen.
eral features of the country and
the western battle line, by pupil
from 18th or 9Th grades.
6. Physiology
1. Best score made on examination
by 9Th and 9th grade pupils,
questions based on the Course Of
Study.
2. Best score made by pupils from
the 9TH and 9Th grades, questions
based on the Course of Study.
2. History
1. Best score made on examination
in Kentucky History, by pupils
from the 9Th and 9th grades,
questions based on the Course OF
Study.
2. Best score made on examination
in U. s. History, by pupils from the
9TH and 9Th grades, questions
based on the Course of Study.
8. Teachers Essay
1. Best Essay written by a teacher
who has entered pupils in the
Tournament on the subject, The
School as Means of Developing
Ideals of Good Citizenship"
.. Singing
1. Best chorus singing, Battle Hymn
of the Republic, or other patriotic
songs. Any number may enter.
2. Best solo or duet - any song ap-
prOpriate for school use may be
selected.
10. Declam alton
1. Best Defamation, any grade.
1. Best Defamation, any grade.
Athletic Events
4. so. yd. dash, boys under ~ years.
2. so yd. dash, boys over ~ years.
3. SO yd. dash, girls under ~ years.
4. so yd. dash, girls over ~ years.
5. 100 yd. dash, boys.
6. 100 yd. dash, girls.
7. " mi. relay race, boys, four run
ners to each team.
8. " mi. relay race, girls, four run
ners to each team.
9. Running broad jump. 4
10. Standing broad jump.
fl. Running high jump. (,
r. Running hop-step jump.
10. Long distance base ball throw.
IA. Potato race.
is. Stack race.
Is. Horseshoe game - two to each
team.
II. Tug of war - ten from each
school.
Exhibit
4. Product map OF Kentucky 4th
class, 10Th grade).
2. Map of France, 5th class 18th
grade).
8. Best model Of farm gate, any
grade.
4. Best handmade apron, any
grade.
5. Best collection Of native wood,
section Of small branch mounted
on card.
6. Best collection of troublesome
weeds, specimens mounted and
method of eradication described.
7. Best pencil drawing.
! 8. Best water color drawing.
Q. Best specimen of writing, each
grade.
All material for exhibition must
be sent in Thursday. II will be put
up by a Committee on Exhibits.
School exhibits will be arranged for
schools desiring to have material ar
ranged in that manner, and is points
will be allowed the first and 10 for
| the second award, points 10 be
counted with scholastic contest
points.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1917-11-01

PIG DIVISION
Prize List
4. Best Kept Record Book:
ist, $500 End, Ribbon
2. Best Paper on How | Raised My
Pig"
ist, SOC End, Ribbon
3. Best Pig, any breed or sex:
ist, $500 End, Ribbon
1. Best Poland China Pig:
list, $500 2nd, Ribbon
5. Best Duroc Pig:
ist, $500 End, Ribbon
6. Best Mixed Breed:
list, 500 2nd, Ribbon
7. Best Chester White Pig, any age
or sex:
list, $500 2nd, Ribbon
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1917-11-01

Prize List
4. Best plate Winesap Apples:
list, soc end, Ribbon
2. Best plate Ben Davis Apples:
list, SOC End, Ribbon
3. Best plate Roman Beauty Apples:
ist, soc end, Ribbon
1. Best plate OF any variety:
list, soc End, Ribbon
VEGETABLES
Benton Fielder in Charge
Prize List
1. Best three Beets:
list, soc End, Ribbon
2. Best head OF Cabbage:
list, 25c End, Ribbon
g. Best five Onions:
ist, SOC End, Ribbon
L. Best gallon Butter Beans:
list, DOC Znu' hiDpoh
5. Best quart Sorghum:
ist, SOC 2nd, Ribbon
g. Best pound Honey:
ist, SOC End, Ribbon
7. Best gallon Soup Beans:
list, soc End, Ribbon
g. Best quart Peanuts:
ist, 25o End, Ribbon
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1917-11-01
HORTICULTURAL DEPARTMENT
Prof. F. o. Clark and Benton Fielder
Superintendents
Rules and Regulations

I. All exhibits must be made Thurs
day, November 4.
,. Exhibits must not be removed
until Saturday noon. November 8.
3. All exhibits will be in charge Of
the superintendent of the de-
partment or his assistants.
1. All exhibits Of apples to consist
Of plates of five apples.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1917-11-01
Prize List

1. Machine-made Pillow Cases:
list, soc end, Ribbon
2. Fancy made Pillow Cases:
list, soc End, Ribbon
3. Best Machine Kitchen
Apron:
list, soc 2nd, Ribbon
1. Best Handmade Fancy Apron:
ist, soc End, Ribbon
5. Best Made Calico or Bingham
Dress girl to be under 20)
ist, 800 2nd, Ribbon
6. Best Handmade Embroidered
Dresser Scarf:
list. soc 2nd, Ribbon
!. Best Handmade Center Piece:
list, soc end, Ribbon
&. Best pair Knit Stockings:
ist, soc End, Ribbon
Q. Best Hand-woyen Rug:
ist, soc 2nd, Ribbon
10. Best Pieced Quilt:
list, 800 2nd, Ribbon
IL. Best Handmade Sofa Pillow Case :
ist, SOC End, Ribbon
II. Best yard Tatting:
ist, SOC End, Ribbon
10. Best Towel, trimmed with Gro
cheted Lace:
ist, soc End, Ribbon
Is. Best Homemade Waist:
fst. 800 2nd, Ribbon
IS. Best Hand-trimmed Corset Cover:
ist, SOC End, Ribbon
i6. Best Handmade Handkerchief:
ist, 25c End, Ribbon
II. Best set of six Button Holes:
ist, 25c 2nd, Ribbon
~. Best Darned Stockings:
ist. 25c 2nd, Ribbon
~. Best Hand-hemmed Table Cloth
ist, SOC End, Ribbon
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1917-11-01
CORN DIVISION
Prize List

1. Biggest Yield on Club Acre in
ROckcastle County:
ist. Incidental Fee, Berea College,
Winter Term, 1918; End, Ribbon
2. Biggest Yield on Club Acre in
Madison County:
fist. Incidental Fee. Berea College,
Winter Term, 1918; End, Ribbon
3. Best Ten Ears Grown on Club
Acre in Rockcastle County:
list, $500 End, Ribbon
1. Best Ten Ears Grown on Club
Acre in Madison County:
list, $500 End, Ribbon
5. Best Kept Record Book and His
tory OF Crop:
ist, $500 End, Ribbon
Q. Best Paper On How Grew My
Acre Of Corn"
list, $500 End, Ribbon
7. The Biggest Yield at Least Ex-
pense:
list, 500 2nd, HlDDoii
g. Boy Passing the Best Examination
for the Years Work:
ist. Incidental Fee, Berea College,
winter term, 1913; End, Ribbon
POULTRY CLUB
Prize List
4. Best Cock:
ist, 500 End, Ribbon
2. Best Cockerel:
ist. 500 End, Ribbon
3. Best Hen:
fst, 500 End, Ribbon
4. Best Pullet:
fst, 500 End, Ribbon
5. Best Kept Record:
list, 800 2nd, Ribbon
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1917-11-01
GIRLS CANNING CLUB

Jackson County-Miss Laura Spence
in charge.
Madison County - Miss Farris in
charge.
Rockcastle County-Mrs. Ed. Gentry
in charge.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-09-01
TWEED ADMITS HE
KILLED TWO GUARDS

Chicago. Sept. Edward Wheed.
who stood off $50 policemen for two
hours in his mothers home Thursday,
calmly confessed today that he led the
gang of auto bandits who robbed
Winslow Brothers Company of nearly
$4,000 and killed two express mes
seneers
The confession, according to the
police, involved Charlie Carroa' ard
and named Guy Aciotuo and another
man as occupants OF the murder ear
In the face Of Wheels statements
Carroa stuhbornly denies his guilt
thru long night CT examination.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-09-01
NEIGHB0RS TAKE
TROUBLES TO COURT:
FIVE ARE ARRESTED

A neighb0rhood disturbance in
which Mrs Hattie Weiehmln. of 1853
Sycamore street says Charles and
Minnie Hoag husband and wife, and
their three children, Beatrice, Velya
and Vergal, disturbed the pcacc, is be
ing threshed out this afternoon he
fore Justice George keeHip in his Ia
Sale street office.
Mrs. Woghman had warrants IT,
sued for the Eve Hoaas recitiug sey-
eral oilcnscs which are charged 10
the defendants, among them being one
in which she says the IIoags broke
down the fence that separates their
properties.
Mr. IIoag operates photo studio on
La Sale street He and his wife are
prepared to fight the allegations made
by Mrs. Weighman. The case prom
ses to be bitterly fought as feeling
between the two neishbors is 1t hieh
pitch.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-09-01
PREACHER COMFESSES
TO AXE MURDERS

Council Bluffs, Iowa, Sept Rev.
L. } Kelley has confessed TO the
eight aXeX murders of Villisea. il was
learned today.
Sheriff NJ. D. Meyers announced
that Kelly (called) called him to his
cell and said he was ready to con.
fcss. With two witnesses and a stem
ographer present Kelly told his story.
The confession is said to be com
plete and unqualified admission that
the minister killed Joe Moore, his
wife and four children and Lena
and Ida Stillingor in Vllesca in 1912,
The minister's action was voluntary,
Meyers declared, and was not forced
by any third degree methods
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-09-01
INSANE MAN HAS
NO PLACE TO GO

Mike Annca is an insane man with
no place to go
Mike who was sent mp from La
Sale after frightening school teachers
Of that city escaped from the Kan
kakee hospital last week, going back
to La Sale only to retail into the
clutches Of the law, He was brought
10 Ottawa and now is lodged in the
county jail causing considerable trou-
bic to Sheriff Davis and his aids.
Letters written to the authorities
at Kankakee have received no re-
spouse Whether this neglect is due
TO rush of business or thru pure down.
right ignorance of official letters. is
causing the sheriff to ponder. He
doesn't want Mike and II is apparent
4 they don't want him over at the state
4 hospital
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-09-01
GAYETY STAR HAS
RELATIVES IN CITY

Gayety theater audiences tomorrow
viii see Harry Perry, a boy who used
to be We'll known in Ottawa, and who
Is now Of the big time performers
in the vaudeville field. Mr. Perry is
a nephew of Mrs William Rigden and
frequently has visited at the Rigdcn
home. He made three trips TO Eur
ope, covering the larger cities of the
British Isles and the continent He
was in Europe when The war broke
out and saw three raids over London.
He and his partner Verdon do a
musical act that is said by aut horities
10 be one Of the finest on the Ameri-
can stage, During his stay in Ottawa
Perry will be the guest Of his aunt
and uncle at their residence on Iii
nois avenue,
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-09-01
RULES LOWDEN HAS
RIGHT TO TAKE OVER
STATE COAL MINES
ATTORNEY GENERAL HANDS
DOWN DECISION GIVING COVER
NOR FULL POWER TO TAKE
OVER COAL PLANTS.

Chicago, Sept. Governor L0wdcn
has the right to seize the coal mines
of Illinois when provision has been
made for just compensation to the
owners.
This is the gist of an opinion hand
ed to the Governor at Springfield yes
terday by Edward j. Brundage, At
torney General.
The opinion was given in answer to
a request August II. in which the
Governor asked the following ques-
tions:
First Can the state seize and OPP
crate the coal mines in this state?"
Second If so. is further legisa-
tion necessary? II it is. what legisa-
ton should be had?"
"Thrd-In the event further legis-
lation is not necessary. just what
steps should | take to put the state
In possession of the mines?'
The Attorney General replies to the
first question in substance as follows
The state does have the power to
eize and operate the coal mines of
the state. They may be seized and
operated in the exercise of the power
OF eminent domain, or in the exercise
of the police power of the state.
The opinion of the Attorney General
follows in part;
The power Of the state to take pri.
waite property for public use is as
broad as the public necessity.
The Attorney General assumes a sit
uaton in which a great industry, upon
which the people are dependent for
food or fuel, is establishing and
manning extortionate prices through
an unlawful monopoly.
He assumes the business is so ear.
RED on that, as result of extOrton.
physical suffering will result and life
Will be endangered This may be in
time of war, and the public unrest
resulting from the conditions created
might lead to disorder or insurrec.
ton.
1t is true the state may prosecute
the Offenders and forfeit the charters
of the offending corporations. But il
might be that this method for time
would only aggravate the suffering OF
the public.
Referring to the limitations upor
the exercise of the power, he points
out where the property is taken b,
the state it is not necessary the com
pensaton be made in advance. bu
that, under the decisions of both oul
Supreme court and that of the United
States, 1t is sufficient if. at the time
the property is taken, there is in Of
feet statute which directs the regu
lar ascertainment Of the damages sus
tanned by the owner and gives him al
unqualified right to judgment fol
the