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The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1917-11-29
CLAY COUNTY
Vine

Vine, Nov. 81. - Winter has come
at last. 49, Charlie Burns and Miss
Radie Bowman. both Of this place.
were quietly married at the BRIDE
home the 10Th. May their lives br
long and prosperous. - The Rev.
Henry Hall closed his meeting 81
this place last Monday night. Every
one enjoyed his sermons. - Mrs.
Martha Pennington and sons, Elihu"
and Paul, Of Austin, Texas. are visit
ing their relatives and friends at
this place. - II. C.. Morgan is visit
ing his father in Casey County where
he is planning to locate. - Mrs.
Nancy league and sister, Elizabeth
Morgan. visited their relatives at
Fogertown this week.
Island City
Island City. Nov. 20. - We are
having nice weather which is very
favorable for cribbing corn. - The
Rev. A. ID. Bowman and little daugh-
ter. Grova, have just returned from
Cincinnati, O., where they have
been visiting his daughter, Mrs.
Della Norris, for few days. They
were taken over the great city of
Cincinnati: visited the Zoo Garden.
the Iniirmary. and the great fac
tories. - James Flanery is moving
his stave mill from Anglin on the
farm of Robert Morris. - Mrs. Lola
Turner Of Bonneville is visiting her
mother. Mrs. Mamie Morris, tins
week. - Frank Gentry of this place
who occupied the old farm Of James
Bowman will move on the farm oi
Isaac Chestnut after the first ol
January, and Mr.. Bowman will re-
turn To his old farm.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1917-11-29

up In heaps. Their trenches disap-
peared In the fury Of the artillery &C
ton. The Italian lines over great
stretches Of ground were strewn thick
with bodies Of Germans and Austrians.
HeroIsm Of Cavalry.
The count Of Turin, commander In
chief OF the Italian cavalry which dis
tinguished itself In the recent opera.
tons, was seen at cavalry headQuar.
tiers just before starting for the front
and through one OF his stan officers
the correspondent obtained a written
recital Of the stirring exploits the cav.
airy performed during the recent event.
full days. The document, which was
events that have just transpired.
like an old-time chronicle of chivalry,
yet II Is only q plain statement Of
events that hace just TRANSFERRED.
The count was with his cavalry dIvi.
sion throughout the six days and
nights on the drive westward from the
Isonzo front. when the third army was
protected until II was reformed along
the present Piave line, aud the recital
Of events authorized by the count gives
some Of the extraordinary experiences
Of the cavalry.
A Corps Of Sacrifice.
THE Italian cavalry" the statement
says. proved worthy Of the high con-
ndence the country imposed on Il. No
man hcsitated, though In the saddle
for long hours under the exhaustins
rain and exposed to the cold Of the
nights without shelter. Conscious OF
Its mission as corps OF sacrifice Il
pressed through the army moving to
the rear and awaited the advance OF
the enemy masses.
Two cavalry regiments awaited In
the open the approach OF the invaders.
Both colonies had their horses killed
under them. Then the enemy army
attempted an enveloping movement.
Against this menace two squadrons OF
the Montferato cavalry were thrown
and were steadily pressing the enemy
back, when an explosion OF one Of our
ammunition depots that had been
abandoned by us nearly destroyed the
squadrons IN their entirety. Men.
horses, swords, bombs. and grenaASs
dew skyward under the force Of -
explosion. 1t was only then that be
remnant OF this heroic band fell back."
Whole Army Deserves Medal.
A high commanding officer on the
6eld has summarized the fury Of the
present battles by declaring he could
not say whom to commend for BRAY
cry, as the distinction would require
. medal for the entire force engaged.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1917-11-29
East Kentucky Correspondence
News You Get Nowhere Else
published full by
publication faith plainly

funeral. - NJ. d. Settle hurt his leg
last week and has been very sick
from IL, but is on the mend now
Mrs. Marguerite Reece and son Joe
are visiting her son and daughter
in Illinois. - Ben Boon and son of
Kingston called ~ see Mr.. and Mrs.
VI. ID. Settle last saturday. - James
Owens is improving some in health
but slowly.
Blue Lick
Blue Lick, Nov. 26. - Hog killing
and corn husking are the chief in
dustries on Blue Lick. - The farm
ers who cut their corn before the
frost are to be congratulated. -
Raymond Isaacs was welcome Wis
itor in this vicinity Sunday. - Born
TO the wife Of Ray Mainous, Novem-
Der 10Th. bouncing boy-weighs
f. pounds. Mother and child are
doing fine. - Mr.. and Mrs. Howard
Maupin will spend Thanksgiving in
Berea with their daughter, Mrs. Joe
Rutherford. - WOodson Desarne
contemplates moving to Pineville,
his brother having secured for him
a very lucrative position in that
place.-T. J. Flanery is hauling logs
to the sawmill this week. prepara-
tory to the erection Of out-buildings
. smoke house and woOdshed. =
Mr.. Hart of Berea conducted services
at Blue Lick Sunday, as supply for
Brother Rix who is sick. - Turkeys
have been selling at 22R cents per
pound They are not very numer-
Gus in this vicinity.-The voluntary
cooperation Of the Berea teachers,
Misses Miller and Sargent has
brought about a tremendous revo-
luton in the sum total of Sunday
school attendance in this section.
Their interest and enthusiasm in
he work has contributed to the
practical humiliation of disorder,
and irreverence. We !,
ire ready to doff our hat to any |
person that can resurrect a dead |
'hurch and arouse community so
Is To make a poor man feel rich. a
,ick man feel we'll. a dirty man TO
lean up and put to flight all the
wills that are the natural offspring
If intemperaHce which has been
lone for Blue Lick. - Elmo Flanery,
Who enlisted in the 98th Aero Squad
on. was recently transferred from
80. San Antonio, Texas. to the Avia-
ion camp on L. l., N. Y from
they embarked for France.
n his farewell letter to his mother
IN the eve of his sailing he said:
Next 10 being a Christian. | consid-
r my contemplated trip to France
$ the highest honor and the great
st opportunity Of my life. In the
vent of the sinking Of the ship, or
he wrecking Of the airplane. or be-
ng crucifed by The Germans as a
risoner- of war, leave you ten
thousand dollars, the amount OF my
life Insurance Policy, payable TO
'ou by Uncle Sam"
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1917-11-29
THOUSANDS DIE IN BIG BATTLE
Continued from Page On


on Is beyond all precedent.
Against enemy reserves hurled In
mass formation the Italians have In
terposed such heroic resistance that
some regiments are reduced to three
and four hundred men. The position
al one point was almost encircled on
three sides no that the enemy artillery
fire swept at crossfire through the
Italian trench lines and batteries. II
was this which required falling back
OF about 500 yards until decimated
ranks could be reformed for the Anal
charge.
The Basilicata, Calabria, and Alpine
brigades suffered most In this storm.
Three battalions Of AlpIni were almost
wiped out of existence.
But the enemy paid dearly for It's
first advance and did not enjoy II long.
German and Austrian dead We're piled
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1917-11-29
LESLIE COUNTY
Hyden

Hyden. Nov. %. - Ray Roberts
completed his teaching contract, On
Flakey. last Friday. after a four
months term. - Druggist Ray is
visiting his brother, Doctor W. +.
Ray. of Staub. - The Thanksgiving
service will be held at the Presby-
terrain Church at 1000 o'clock a m.
where the Rev. l.. f. Westbury,
pastor of the Baptist Church, will
preach the sermon. Everybody -has
q welcome.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1917-11-29
The NATION PAYS TIE PRICE OF

4. He was 81.
He was feet. II inches.
He weighed f65.
He had scarcely known sick day.
Morally cean.
Physically perfect.
He did not know the taste OF in
toxicating liquors.
He was the joy Of his mother.
The hope Of his father.
And the idol Of his friends.
He volunteered.
Uncle Sam received him with
open arms.
Put him in the front line Of the
battle.
Today he fills an unknown grave.
2 He was q.
lie was s feet, ~ inches.
He weighed 1876.
He was morally unclcan.
lie was physically weak.
He was the habitue Of the saloon.
He drank everyday and was often
drunk.
He was the sorrow Of his parents.
He had no real friends.
He was drafted.
Uncle Sam MARKED
His unsteady eye,
His dcpravcd face.
His whisky breath.
His cigarette fingers,
His unsteady heart,
And the germs OF immoral dis
ease.
And said, stand aside. you are
unfit" (
And he is left at home 10 help
breed another gentration.-J. X. $.
in American Issue"
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1917-11-29
uokInd Comment.

The death recently took place In
Ireland Of well-known singer who
had a massive physique. This was
rather a drawback In the case Of GER
tain sentimental songs which were
hardly applicable to his girth. One
night. when In Dublin, he gave as an
encore. the weli-known Irish song.
"I'm sitting by the stile. Mary. where
we sat side by side" An irrevereut
person Ia the gallery exclaimed: "Ah.
shure. there wouldn't be room for the
two Of yez now"
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1917-11-29
BELL COUNTY
Pinsville

Pineville, Nov. 20. All the
churches will take part in the
Thanksgiving service to be held in
the Christian Church Thursday
morning at 1890 o'clock. - VIM.
Cox, formerly Of this city, now Of
Mexico City. was the guest Of his
brother. Dan, the first Of hesweek.
j. A. Mckinney, who has been in
the State Inilrmary at Lexington
for the past five months, spent few
days here the first Of the week.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1917-11-29

lion are very III. - VIM. Lucas Is
improving quite slowly. - Rober;
Amburgy was married 10 Miss Ger
trude CULLEN. - A child Of Mr.. and
Mrs. Henry Collin was badly burned
the other day, its clothes catching
from an open crate. - Fred Lucas
is reported TO be able to leave the
hospital in week.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1917-11-29
JACKSON COUNTY BANK

Report the condition Of The Jackson County Bank doing
the Mckee County Jackson State of Kentucky the close
of business the 18th day Of November,
RESOURCES
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1917-11-29
The Bond State Bank

Report condition The Bond doing
the Bond County Jackson Kentucky
of business the seventeenth day Of November
RESOURCES
SecuriesIbey Loan Bonds
Due from Banks S.S746s
Cash on hand 6.,4796
Checks and other cash items
Banking Furniture and Fixtures .......... 1855
Total s,79oo77
LIABILITIES
Capital Stock paid n in cash $500
Undivided Profits and paid "a 10
Deposits subject TO eheek 99997
Time Deposits
Cashers chechs outstanding
Total
State OF Kentucky. County of Jackson Set
and WP Johnson President above
that 10 the
OF ~ knowledge and belief
n u Bend President
w p Johnson Cashier
before this November 1917
r. w. STRONG, Notary Public
My commission expires March a. 1910
Couect-Attest W. J. CHESTNUT Gro PENNINGTON Directors
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1917-11-29
JACKSON COUNTY
Bond

Bond. Nov. q. - Farmers have
not gathered very much corn yet
as il is not dry enough to keep. -
Ed. Mcqueen and Mamie Allen who
have been very sick with typhoid
are both on the road TO recovery
Tom Tructt who sold his place to
w. II. Wolfe has bought another
place from Silva Ingram. - NJ.
Turner is on the sick list. - Billy
Stidham and wife have moved 10
the Tom Truett place. - A. F. Bald
win and Henry Johnson's youngest
son both have typhoid. - R. J.
Wolfe's little son, Bristol, died re-
Gently. We extend our sympathy
60 the father and mother. - NJ. L.
Watson and family and Pearl Parton
and family. both of this place, have
moved to Dry Branch w. Va. where
they have secured employment. -.
Eliza Moore. who has been visiting
relatives in northern Illinois for
some time, returned home recently.
Mary f. Purkey and family arc
going to move To Annville. - R. +.
Taylor made a business trip to Haz-
ard last week. - The Boy Scouts
and many others welcomed Robert
Pearl as he stepped from the train
at this place Saturday to pay us \
short visit. Mr.. Pearl is one Of the
boys called from this place for mil
itary service.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1917-11-29
oWSLEY COUNTY
Scoville

Scoville, Nov. -. - Willie Judd
had a barn raising Saturday. -
Walter MainOus had working Mon
day. a Mr.. and Mrs. Herbert Will
liams moved to their new home near
here recently. - A few people from
this place attended church at Sun
ny Side Sunday. - Clyde Judd has
returned from Kings Mills, o. - Mr..
and Mrs. w. C. Dooley visited rela-
tives on Doe Greek last Saturday
night and Sunday. - Mrs. Ellen
Peters and Mrs. Carrie Gabbard went
to Sturgeon and labeled canned
goods at the new canning factory
a couple of days last week. - Some
of the transfers Of this place have
been busy hauling canned goods to
Ida May for the Buck Greek canning
factories. - |. ID. Hacker sold his
bunch of hogs last week.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1917-11-29
Gray Hawk

Grav Hawk. Nov. &c. - Everybody
is gathering corn: it was frost-bitten
and damaged. - Miss Matte Carter
is visiting her cousin, Mary Bing-
ham. - The Rev. George Early fail
ed to come to his appointment the
fourth Saturday night.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1917-11-29
GAINESVILLE

GAINESVILLE, Nov. %. - All the
farmers are busy gathering corn in
this vicinity. - Charlie Halls little
eight months old daughter. Elma,
died last Sunday with pneumonia
and whooping cough. We extend
our sympathy to the bereayed ones.
Miss Kate Evans, formerly of Cross
Roads, moved in the house with her
father, Will Evans. - James Moss
of Dayton, o., is visiting his mother
in-law, Mrs. Harriet Simmons, this
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1917-11-29
Green H all

Green Hall, Nov. 26. - We are ex-
at present. - Mrs. Henry Crank and
children left for Dayton. o., the first
Of the week. - Chester Crank and
Clayton Holbrook came home from
Hamilton. o.. Saturday. Edward
Cook and wife came in Sunday to
visit homefolks during Thanksgiv-
ing. - Waldo McCollum returned
to Ohio after a short visit with
observation-disclosures Morris Of Island
City and Misses Kathleen McCollum
and Rose Anderson Of Conkling Wis.
tied their uncle, F. F. McCOllum Sat-
urday night. - The Teachers Asso-
citation of Educational Division M.
3 was held at Big Springs school
Saturday. November II. II was q
beautiful day, a large crowd was
present and bountiful dinner was
spread. The following program was
rendered:
Welcome Address, Mrs. f. f. Nc
Collum.
Response. ]. d. Caldwell
Why We Are Fighting, Thomas
Wilson.
Song: Canning the Kaiser" by
School.
Courage. Carl Kidd.
Grafton, p. Glenn.
Agriculture Discussed, Martin
Hensley.
ESSAY: why So Many Children
Quit School in the Grades"
Pearl Strong
Recitation. Arba Pendergrass.
Reading. Martha Caldwell.
Song: Battle Hymn Of Big
Springs" by School.
Character. VIM. Caldwell
Reading. Mrs. f. f. McCOllum.
Interest, F. G. Peters.
A Few Remarks. A. ]. Creech.
An address by Supt. p. NJ Frye.
A short program by school.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1917-11-29

up In heaps. Their trenches disap-
peared in the fury Of the artillery ac-
lion. The Italian lines over great
stretches Of ground were strewn thick
with bodIea of Germans and Ausfrians-
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1917-02-22
0Id.Time Blizzard

One of the worst wind storms
of the year struck this vicinity
early Friday evening of last
week, following one of the warm
est days we have had since last
fall. The wind was accom-
panied by a light fall of snow
and for several hours a regular
old. time blizzard ragged. The
storm was general over the state
and reports have come in OF sew
eral who were caught unpre
pared and lost their lives in en-.
deavoring to reach their homes.
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1917-02-22

Landlord II. ]. Smith and his
genial wife opened the Palm Ho-
tel to the public Monday for the
accommodation Of travellers and
boarders. Many of the details
have yet to be completed and
the formal opening date has not
been set as yet.
The Palm Hotel is to be a
strictly first class place, one of
which every person in Hope can
be proud. The furnishings
throughout will be new and up
to'date. The building has been
completely remodeled and rein
ished. Every room is steam.
heated and a vacuum system is
provided for cleaning and keep
ing everything sanitary. A run
ming water system also makes
bath rooms and toilets possible
Ia valuable adjunct to any hotel.
A large, we'll lighted Office and
lobby fronts on Steele Ave and
will be suitably equipped for the
comfort of guests as soon as the
balance of the furniture arrives.
All business men should make
it a point to see that the Palm
receives all patronage possible
by advising their travelling men
to stop over night and secure
orders in the morning. There
is no reason why any traveller
should rush into Hope and grab
a bunch of business and then
put in the night at Fargo. A
little help in this way will soon
make our city a favorite stop.
ping place on this line and en-
able Landlord Smith to do 6
paying business.
Until Mr.. McKellips prepared
this building, Hope has not beer
equipped with a really first. class
hostelry and the city has beer
handicapped to a certain extent,
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1917-02-22

One of the best films that will
be shown in Hope for a long
time is the one to be presented
under the auspices of the Wo-
mans Club next Monday at the
Bijou Theatre. Wherever "Ra-
mona" has been presented it has
been greeted by packed houses
and Hope should be no excep-
ton. The story is one that APP
peaIs to everybody and is right
ly called the sweetest story ev-
er told Outside of the merits
of the production, it should re-
ceive the hearty support of every
person because the net receipts
will be used for the benefit of
the community. The Woman's
Club has been working for the
upbuilding IF Hope. in every way
and among the things accom-
plished is a splendid start on a
public library. They have also
provided us with a high class ~
ceum course every year which
has brought the best talent avail.
able to our very doors and given
us delightful hours of entertain
ment at a minimum co st. We
are sorry to say that the course
this year has not paid expenses
and it is hoped that a portion of
the profits from this venture
will be available to help make up
the deficit.
We take pleasure, therefore,
in urging everyone to attend the
production of Ramona" Mon
day afternoon or evening. Not
only is it we'll worth the price
of admission but your patronage
will help the Club to carry on
the good work they are doing.
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1917-02-22

This handicap has now been re
moved and everyone should get
busy and boost for the success
of the venture. Messrs. Nc.
Kellips and Smith have both in.
vested money and are entitled to
profits on their investments and
we know of no reason why they
should be disappointed Hope
is a good town and in spite of
poor crops and competition, is
still holding her own. Condi-
tions are ripe for a big boom so
why not start it now by boom
ing anew business. 1t will help
everybody. Boost!
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1917-02-22

are pleased to report that she is
now getting along very nicely.
H. f. Trammell went to Fargo
Monday to attend q grain meet.
ing returning Wednesday.
Blake Warner returned from
Minneapolis yesterday.
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1917-02-22
The little daughter of Mr.. and

Mrs R D.. Young is under the
doctors care this week as the
result Of freezing her tongue
and lips last Saturday by plac.
ing them on the tire of a wagon
wheel while out playing. We
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1917-02-22

In spite of the snow and
storms, spring will be here in a
few weeks and it is time that
every business man who in
tends to get 9 share of the bust
ness should announce his wares
to the buying public. The Pho
neer is the best advertising me
dunn in Steele County and a
well planned campaign carried
on through it's columns will
bring results. We are also
equipped to turn out very at
tractive matter in the line Of
posters, handhills, booklets or
announcements. Call and talk
the matter over and maybe we
can offer a suggestion that will
be mutually beneficial.
The third annual tournament
of the North Dakota State
Checker Association will be held
at the Commercial Club rooms
in the city of Grand Forks on
March 6 and Z. 1t is expected
that there will be more than
twice as many members in at.
tendance as at any previous
meeting and all players are in
vited to come out and make the
meeting a success. For any
further particulars correspond
with the secretary, A. L. Jones,
Hankingon, N. Oak.
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1917-02-22

~ All notices or entertainments of
any nature at which admission is
charged given by local organizations
are charged at the rate OF five cents
per line per insertion.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-08-24
GOVERNOR FERGUSON'S
LAST OFFICIAL ACT

Austin, Tex, Aug. 2i--Proclama-
ton Of martial law at Houston may
be the last official act of importance
by Governor Ferguson. His suspen-
sion as chief executive of Texas may
be ordered by the House of Repre-.
sentatives today.
BY vote of SO to 81, the House
adopted resolution to present to the
Senate articles of impeachment and
a committee of nine today was at
work on the charges As soon as the
articles are approved by the House
Governor Ferguson will be automati
cally suspended and Lieutenant Cover
nor w. f, Hobby installed pending the
/ hearing by the Senate.
The vote was taken following con
/ clnson of testimony which the pros
ecution claims, showed that the gov
ernor juggled state funds and revealed
an unfriendly attitude by the cOve rno
towards the state university,
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-08-24
LENS SURROUNDED
BY BRITISH TR0UPS

London. Aug. 24-Heavy fighting
for three big base cities marked the
operations on the western, Italian and
Eastern fronts today.
Canadian troops are reported to
have penetrated Lens, In Northern
France and are savagely battling for
the possession of this German fort
ress
On the Italian front the Italians
have approached two miles closer 10
Trieste and the Austro- Hungarian po-
sitons defending the city are under
the fire of more than one hundred
batteries of guns.
Prince Leopold's German army is
driving close to Riga, at the northern
end of the east front, and there Is
determined fighting among the
swamps and marshes that lie south
of this important city.
Mutiny in the Russian ranks, such
AS enabled the Austro-Germans to
make a successful drive through Gal
icia and Bukowina, has made its ap-
pearance in some of the MusCoVltc
regiments in the Rigo sector. Ger
tain units holding the line near the
Aa river retired before the German ad
vance without offering battel Howev
er. the loyal regiments are sternly re-
sisting the Teuton advance and VIC
lent artillery duelling and bitter hand
to hand struggles are reported from
the district lying between the Bluad
nek-Riga narrow guage railway ana
Babit Lake. This railway skirts the
northern side of Tirul Marshes and
the zone of fighting in this sector Is
Just about twelve miles from Riga
The number of German and Austro
Hungarian prisoners in the hands OF
the allied western and Italian fronts
was estimated at about 10000. There
have been no official figures issued t
give an estimate of the Austro.Ger
man casualties, but they are knowr
to be enormous.
Whole regiments have been shat
tered by the unprecedented lombard
ments of the British, French. Italian
Belgian and Portuguese guns.