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The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1917-01-04

clothes. and fingered In silent ques-
tioning, on Prudence's dress. II was
a very peculiar color. In fact, II was
no color ut all-no named color. Pru-
dence's eyes had followed Mrs. Ad-
ans glance, and she spoke frankly.
II suppose you're wondering II this
dress Ii any color Well, ] think II
really Is. but II isn't any Of the regu-
lar shades. II Is my own invention,
but I've never named IL. Fairy grew
up and out and around, and one day
when was so nearly out Of clothes
hardly felt could attend church any
more, she suggested that ! cut an old
one of hers down for mel At first
laughed, and then was insulted. Fairy
is three years younger than l, and
before then she had got my handed
downs. But now the tables were
turned. From that time on Fairy's
clothes were cut down for me. i still
feel bitter about 1t. Fairy is dark, and
dark blues are becoming to her. She
handed down this dress-it was dark
blue then. But I was not wanting a
dark blue, and I thought 1t would be
less recognizable II l gave 1t con-
Trusting color. I chose lavender. /
dyed 1t four times, and this was the re-
suit"
"Do the twins dress alikeT inquired
Mrs. Adams, when she could control
her voice.
"Yes - unfortunately for Connie.
They do it on purpose to escape the
handed-downs They won't even have
hair ribbons different. And the result
Is that poor Connie never gets one
new thing except shoes. She says she
cannot help thanking the Lord In her
prayers that all Of us outwear our
shoes before we can outgrow them
Connie is only nine. Fairy Is sixteen,
and the twins are thirteen. They are
4 very clever lot OF girls"
"And what are you going to dot" In
Iuired Mrs. Adams, looking with real
affection at the bright, sweet face.
you ought to go to school. You're
lust girl yourself"
~ don't want to go to school,
aughed Prudence. "Not any more. !
Ike II. just taking care Of father and
lie girls-with Fairy to keep me bal
anced! / read, but / do not like to
study.-No, you'll have to get along
With me just the way am, Mrs. Ad-
ims. It's all can do to keep things
going now, without spending half the
line dreaming Of big things to dc In
he future"
Don't you have dreams?" gasped
Mrs. Adams. Don't you have dreams
If the future2 Girls In books nova
lays dream"
"Yes, | dream" interrupted Pru-
ience, II dream lots-but it's mostly of
what Fairy and others will do when
get them properly raised. You'll like
he girls, Mrs. Adams, know you will,
They really are gifted little bunch
except me. I'm just common little Pru'
ience Of the Parsonage-but the 9th.
,rsw And Prudence flung out her
lands dramatically.
(To be continued
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1917-01-04

But-welI, when I found this grand,
old, rambling barn. / was so thankful
I couldn't resist praying about IT,"
"But barn" calculated the per-
picked member" "Do you call that
n blesslngf"
"Ycs, indeed I do" declared Pru-
dence. Then she explained patiently:
ooh, II Is on the chIldren's account,
you know. They have always longed
for big, romantic barn to play In.
That's why I couldn't resist saying my
prayers was so happy ! couldn't
hold In"
As they walked slowly toward the
house, Mrs. Adams looked at this par.
sonage girl in frank curiosity and some
1ismay. which she strongly endeavored
to conceal from the brlght-eyed Pru-
dence. The Ladies had said IL would
be so nice to have a grown girl In the
parsonage Prudence was nineteen
from all account, but she looked like a
child, and-well, Il was not exactly
grown-up TO give thanks for a barn,
to say the very least Yet this girl
had full charge Of four younger chill
dren. and was further burdened with
the entire care of a minlster-father
Well, well Mrs. Adams sighed a
little.
"You are tired" said Prudence sym
pathetically. "It's so hot walking
isn't it7 Let's sit on the porch until
you are nicely rested"
"Thls is a fine chance for US to gel
acquainted" said the good woman will
eagerness.
Now, II the truth must be told, there
had been some lll-feeling In the Ladies
Aid society concerning the reception Of
Prudence. After the session of con
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1917-01-04

OF this conversation. He was not n
handsome man. His hair was gray at
the temples. his face was earnest, only
saved from severity by the little clus-
tiers OF lines at his eyes and mouth
which proclaimed that he laughed
often and with relish.
'Train going east u
The minister stood back from the
crowd, but when the train came pound
ing In a brightness leaped into his
eyes. A slender girl stood In the vesti-
bule, waving wildly at him u small
gloved hand. when the train stopped
she leaped lightly from the steps.
Father" she cried excitedly, and,
small and slight us she was, she ell
bowed her way swiftly through the
gaping crowd. "Oh. fatheri" And she
flung her arms about him Joyously, UNI
conscious OF admlring eyes. Her father
kissed her warmly. "Where is your
baggagef" he asked. a hand held out
to relieve her.
"Herel" And with a radiant smile
she thrust upon him box OF candy
and a gaudy-covered magazine.
"Your suitcase" he explained pa
tiently.
-ohp she gasped. run. father
runi left It on the traing"
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1917-01-04
CHAPTER ..
introducing Her.

tUtfoouc'US F'cE.
None but the residents consider
Mount Mark. Iowa. much OF n town,
aud the very most patriotic OF them
all has no word Of praise for the ugly
little red G. Il. 4 q. railway station.
Mount Mark Is anything but proud OF
the little station. At the same time II
certainly does owe the railroad and the
state debt OF gratitude for Its pres
ence there. II is the favorite social
rendezvous for the community The
arrival of passenger train In Mount
Mark Is an event-somethlng In the
nature OF a c. Il. 4 q. "at home" and
is always attended by large and en-
thuslastic gathering Of "our best
people" All that Is lacking are the
proverbial Eight refreshments !"
So Il happened that one sultry morn
Ing, late In the month of August. there
was the usual flutter Of excitement and
confusion on the platform and In the
waiting room Of the station. The ha-
bitues were there In force. Conspicu-
Gus among them were four gayly
dressed young men. smoking cigarettes
and gazing with lack-luster eyes upon
the animated scene. which evidently
bored them.
The Daily News reporter. In a well
creased, light gray suit and tan shoes
and with eyeglasses scientifically bal
anced on his aquiline nose, was making
pointed inquiries into the private plans
Of the travellers. The young woman
going to Burlington Ia spend the week
end was surrounded with about fifteer
other young women who had come &c
'see her on" Mount Mark is n very
respectable town. be II understood. and
girls do not go 20 the station without
an excusel
A man In black business suit stood
alone on the platform, his hands In
his pockets. his eyes wandering from
one TO another Of the strange faces
about him. His plain white ready-mad'
tie proclaimed his calling.
"It's the new Methodist minister.
volunteered the baggage master, cross
not bad sort"
''rhey say he's got Ave kids, anC
most OF 'em girls" responded the Ad
ans express man. IL want to be OF
hand when they get here, to pick out |
girl"
yah" Knocked the telegraph opera
tor. bobbing his head through the win
dow. you need TO. They tell me ever.
girl in Mount Mark has turned yo'
down Already"
But the Methodist minister. gain
away down the track, where thiI
curl OF smoke announced the comm
Of No. o and Prudence-heard nothin
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1917-01-04
In the Barn OF All Places.

ference. when Rev. Mr.. Starr was as
signed to Mount Mark, the Ladies Of
the church had felt great interest In
the man and his family. They inquired
ON every hand, and learned several in
tcresting items. The mother had been
taken from the family five years be-
fore. after long illness, and Prudence,
the eldest daughter, had taken charge
Of the household. There We're five chill
dren. SO much was known, and being
women. they looked forward with
eager curiosity to the coming of Pru.
dence. the young mistress of the par.
sonage.
Mr.. Starr had arrived at Mount Mark
a week ahead Of his family. Prudence
and the other children had spent the
week visiting at the home of their
aunt. and Prudence had come on day
In advance of the others to ''wind ev'
erything up" as she had expressed It,
But TO return to the Ladies-the par.
sonage girls always capitalized the La.
dies Of their fathers church-"One OF
us should go and help the dear child,
said Mrs. Scott. the president of the
Aids, when they assembled for theiI
business meeting, help her, and wei
come her. and advise her"
II was thinking Of going over" said
one. and another. and several others
"Oh, that will not do at all" said the
president. II think In a case like this
the president herself should represent
the society. Therefore. l will under
take this duty for you"
But this called forth a storm of pro,
test and II became so clamorous that II
was unofiicially decided TO draw cuts
Which was done, and In consequence
OF that drawing OF cuts, Mrs. Adams
now sat on the front porch of the old
gray parsonage. cheered by the knowl
edge that every other Lady Of the Aid
was envying her!
"Now. just be real soclable and tell
me all about yourself, and the others
too" urged Mrs. Adams. II want to
know all about every one of you. Tell
me everything"
"There isn't much TO tell" said Pru'
dence, smiling. There are five of US
| am the oldest-I am nineteen. Then
comes Fairy, then the twins, and then
the baby"
"Ars the twins boys. or a boy and q
girlr
Neither" said Prudence, "they are
both girls"
more girlsl" gasped Mrs. Adams
And the baby"
"She is girl, too" And Prudence
laughed. "In short, we are all girls
except father. He couldn't be, OF
course-or | suppose he would. for our
family does seem 10 run to girls"
prudence is a very nice name for
minister's daughter" said Mrs. Ad'
ans suggestively.
"Yes-for some ministers daugh.
ters," assented Prudence. But Is sad.
ly unsuitable for me-"
Mrs. Adams looked critically at this
young daughter OF the parsonage.
Then her eyes wandered down to hss
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1917-01-04
AUTOMOBILES AND
IMPROVED ROADS
Stale Highways Reap Millions
From License Fees.
ANNUAL INCREASE OF INCOME

County end State Rosds Were 6sns-
flied by Over ste,ooo,ooo Last Year
From Registration and License Fees
Paid by AutorobiIists - Great In
crease Of Vehicles.
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as in 1906 the income from this source
was less than three-tenths Of per cent
Of the total expenditure.
The growth Of the volume Of fees
and registrations Is noted by the fact
that In 1901 New York. the first state
to require fees, collected only 1854. In
1906 only 5000 cars were registered
throughout the entire United States.
BY 1915, however, the number had
jumped to the figure given, so that
there Is slightly more than one motor
car registered for each of the 2375,OOO
miles of road outside of the incorpo-
rated towns and cities.
The relation between cars and road
mileage varies widely In different sec
lions. There is only one mOtorcar for
every six miles Of rural road IN Neva-
da, but nearly six motorcars for every
mile Of such road In New Jersey.
There is an average OF one motorcai
registration for every forty-four per-
sons I'm the United States Iowa ap-
parently leads, however. with one mo
torcar for every sixteen persons, while
only one for every 200 persons is regis
tered for Alabama.
There is great inequality I'm the regis
tration fees charged by the different
states. The average for the United
States was STAG. The state OF Yer
mont, however, secured in 1915 gross
revenue of $3.50 for each motorcar,
while Minnesota received only about
30 cents annually for each car. In
Texas and South Carolina no annual
registration fees are collected. the only
requirement being a county fee OF 80
cents and 81 respectively for perennial
registration. Most of the states, how
ever, also levy annual taxes on motor
vehicles, and this adds Importantly to
the public revenue contributed by the
owners Of motor propelled vehicles.
In the use OF fees, however, there
seems to be general policy Of apply
ing the major part of the money col
lected from Automobiles directly to
road betterment. In forty-two of the
states of the Union all or the major
portion OF the motor vehicle revenue
must DO expended for the construction.
/ improvement or maintenance OF the
public roads or for the maintenance OF
the state highway department. In
twenty states all or the major portion
of the net motor vehicle revenues are
expended by or under the supervision
or direction OF the state highway de-
partment. In seven states one-half 20
one-fourth OF the state motor vehicle
revenues are expended through the
state highway department and the re-
mainder by the local authorities,
Many states. In addition to applying
license fees TO road construction, ex-
pend for this purpose large part OF
the fines and penalties collected from
owners.
In the number of registrations New
York state led In 1918 with 255,2i2
Illinois was second with ls0.S32. Cali
fornia third with l63,797 and Pennsyl
vania fourth with lG0,i37 In gross
revenues received from this source
however, California led with S2,O27,
432. New York was second with ST.
coils PENNSYLVANIA third with 81,
665.2I6, while Iowa, with $4,000 cars
registered. came fourth In point OF
revenue with Si.533.054
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1917-01-04
PRUDENCE
Is the Grown of
Common Sense
Overseeing Fish.

Overlooking proves TO be no better
for such animals as fishes than for
man The aquarium OF the New York
Geological society has more than 5000
fishes. representing no species. and
the director reports that In this great
collection the death rate has been ma
terially lowered with a great saving
in labor and expense as well as In
spontaneously changing the feeding TO
alternate days instead OF every day.
An excess OF fat resulted from the too
generous diet.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1917-01-04

THAT is the straight and narrow
path" said father as he placed the
last brick ON the pathway that led to
the chicken runway. that he might
keep out OF the mud on wet days.
"where does the straight and narrow
path leadY' asked the Sunday school
teacher a few weeks afterward.
ITO our chicken yard" exclaimed
the apt pupil.-St. Louis Globe-Demo-
crat
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1917-01-04
Please Yourself.

There once was a fellow named Pike
Who had a big brother named Ike
I've nothing to say
OF the brother today.
So end this rime up as you like.
New York World.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1917-01-04

Fatd py NutoUophtsts S'sss wv
crease Of Vehicles.
Prepared by United States department Of
agricultural
County and state roads were bene-
flied TO the extent Of over S18,0O0,OOO
last year from registration and license
fees paid by Automobiles, according
to a statement OF the office OF public
roads and rural engineering. This IL
approximately 90 per cent OF the total
Of $1s,2i5,7 13 paid 10 the states during
1915 for registrations and drivers and
dealers licenses. The total fees col
lected show an increase Of $5,S63,IG
over 1914 and an increase OF 734 1926 IN
the number of vehicles registered.
Automobile fees now defray nearly Z
per cent OF the total amount spent on
rural road and bridge building, where
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-12-18
KAMAKAIA
RELATES
DREAMS
On Examination BY Attorneys
He Denies Asking Delegate
Kuhio for $4,000 in Connec-
ton With 1917 Will

Under a rapid-fire examination and
cross-examination in the office of a
local attorney Yesterday afternoon,
Rev" Sam Kamakaia, who says his
type of religion is akin to Christian
Science, failed 20 weaken in his re-
cent statements that he did not sign
the alleged 1917 will Of the late Queen
Liliuokalani in the presence of her
majesty, but at his own home, and
that he said he had signed the alleged
will in the queens presence only after
being schooled by Princess Theresa
Wilcox Belliveau.
But Kamakaia denied emphatically,
when asked the question, that he had
gone to Delegate .Kuhio and demanded
$4,000, saying that he held the alleged
1917 win in the palm of his hand, aud
could either release it or crush it as
he pleased. kamakaia was told that
an attorney present had been reliably
informed that he had demanded this
money.
John F. Colburn, who has filed in
circuit court an affidavit in which he
asks to be discharged as executor OF
AuCCA OotaIS SLIC dtC6Cd
1917 will, conducted most Of the eXa-
mination.
What prompted you to become a
minister of the Gospel" Colburn
asked.
Il believe that there is a God and
that the Bible is His teachings" IA
makaia answered.
Did you go through any ceremony
to receive a license TO become a min.
lister of the Gospel?"
Yes"
What"
Experimenting and spreading the
Gospel"
who did you receive your license
FROM"
From Kekipi"
do you believe in the same re-
ligion he does?"
yes"
And he gave you a license?"
Yes"
DO you often dream"
Sometimes"
What form do these dreams come
in?"
Il don't understand that"
We'll, do you dream while you are
asleep or while you are sitting in a
chair nodding?"
When actually go to sleep, then II
dream"
How did these visitations of God
come to your"
THE first thing l dreamed of was
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-12-18
DR.. HAYES
TOSTAND
TRIAL
Accused Physician Pleads. Not
Guilty; City Attorney Says
He Will Act to Prevent Girl
Being Spirited Away

AS far as City Attorney Arthur NJ.
Brown knows, no attempt Is being
made to spirit from the territory, to
prevent her appearing as witness,
the woman mentioned in the indict-
ment charging DR.. H. Homer Hayes
with the performance of a criminal
operation, according to a statement
made by him today.
Il will certainly take steps to pre-
vent it If such an attempt is made, "
the city attorney adds.
Doctor Hayes entered a plea of not
guilty in Circuit Judge Heen's court
this morning. City Attorney A. NJ.
Brown called the case, but immediate
ty withdrew, his place as prosecutor
being taken by Cornell 8. Franklin,
deputy attorney general.
Attorney Franklin asked the court
how soon the case could go to trial,
whether in January or February. Tho
court replied it could give no definite
answer, as there are large number
Of cases now awaiting trial, having
piled up because of the lack of funds
for jury trials.
L "Ould IKE 10 nave the court ald
prosecution understand that we are
ready for trial at any time-within
"a hours if necessary" said Attorney
Leon NJ. Straus, counsel for Doctor
Hayes.
the case was placed on the calendar
to be set for trial. Doctor Hayes has
been released on bond in the sum OF
$500 The sureties are William AHA,
T. All Pong and David F Motley.
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WASHINGTON, D. c., Dec. IS
Nationwide prohibition passed the
house Of representatives yesterday
with handsome margin to spare and
Senator Sheppard. author of the reso.
luton, forecast last evening that the
senate viii today concur in the house
amendment wherein it differs from
the resolution which he introduced in.
to the senate and which was adopted
by that body at the session last sum,
mer. Only very slight difference in
the measures as passed by the two
branches of congress stands in the
way of submitting to the legislatures
Of the several states the amendment
to the constitution of the United
States which will prohibit the manu-.
sscture, importation and sale and
make impossible the use for beverage
pu roses of alcohol
In no uncertain language did the
house 60 on record for the submission
to the states of nationwide prohibt
ton. The roll call showed eight more
than the necessary two-thirds major.
ity of the entire membership of the
house and twenty-six more than a two.
thirds majority of those present and
voting. - E,.-
-. Attempts to Amend All Fail
All attempts to emasculate the
measure failed In the debate and in
the votes that were taken on propos-
ed amendments before the final roll
cal Efforts were made to permit the
and sale of light wines
and the brewing Of beer but all of
those efforts were defeated by nearly
as large vote as the one which fin,
ally passed the measure.
AS passed by the house the resolu.
ton differs from the one passed by
the senate only that II gives to the
states seven instead OF six years with
in which to adopt the constitutional
which is to be submitted
to them under the resolution. Senator
Sheppard is confident that on this
point the senate willingly will give
way.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-12-18
McCANDLESS
TURNEDDOWN
BY WAR DEPT

with the announcement today from
he office of United States District
Attorney s.. C. Huber that condemna'
ton proceedings are to be taken to
secure the so-called Kalena tract at
Schofield Barracks, the government
makes known its intention to secure
for military purposes q piece Of land
held by L. L. Link" McCandless In
the very heart OF the Schofield reser-
walton.
Together with the announcement
goes an interesting story. to be found
n official records compiled by the gov
eminent at the time It first began
casting about to see what the oppor-
tunity was for gaming control Of the
much needed land.
These records show that the land
contains approximately 1868 acres,
and that it was formerly held by Mrs.
Kahanuu Meek, as owner. Mrs. Meek
leased II to the government at the rate
Of $500 year, according to the rec
ords.
~ Continued on Page 10 L..
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COMMANDERS STATEMENT
BELIEVED DUE TO CABLE
Hawaiian Department Head Changes Opinion in Course OF
MornS.s But Refuses to AmpIify Statement

There is no prospect of the ma
tional guards being called into fed
eral service at the present time nor
in the near future"
This is the statement made to the
Star-Bulletin today by Brig. Gen. John
p. Wiser, commander of the Ha-
waiian department, no comment being
added by the officer in spite Of quer-
les, to explain his conclusions.
IL is presumed that the announce
ment comes as the result Of a cable
from Washington, although 1t is not
known definitely that such a cable
was received.
Don't : me any more about 1t, "
laughed & commander in response
to questions driven at him. 1--WE told
you all l can"
"wiH any further explanation of
this conclusion be made, in the fu'
ture?" Gen. Wiser was asked.
Possibly" he replied. There is
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nothing more that l can say at this
time"
That something definite has OCCUR
ed to cause the general to state that
there is no prospect now or in the
dear future for mobilization, and that
this is a cable message from Wash
ingtoll, seems the only plausible solu-
ton to the sudden turn OF affairs.
Seen earlier this morning and ask
ed concerning mobilization, the gen
eral seemed quite inclined to believe
that such action could be expected,
though he made no direct assertion to
that effect. He remarked that the
congressman who visited here have
now reached Washington, and that
they. seemed we'll inclined toward the
calling out OF the local guard at the
time they were here. The statement
that there Is no prospect for service
soon was made shortly before !
o'clock this afternoon.
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HINDU TELLS
OF MAVERICKS
FUTILE TRIP
Associated Press By q. 5. Naval wirslssI.l

Associated Press By o. 8. Naval wirslssJ.I
SAN FRANCISCO, Dec. 18.-Testi-
flying for the government today in the
Hindu conspiracy trial, Harcharan Das
declared that a number OF Hindus in
1915 went in the steamship Maverick
to Socorro island where they were to
await another vessel for transship-
ment to India. This vessel never ar
rived, so they returned and burned
their revolutionary literature, fearing
search by the British.
The mate of the Maverick rescued
fragments of the literature and these
were today introduced as evidence.