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The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1918-03-21
Modern Celebrations.

While the day is more generally OBJ.
served at the present time. modern
people temper their devotions, and the
handsome wardrobe and other like de
sires Of the flesh are given their part
IN the makeup of the Easter day. The
egg OF mythology is still in use today,
but for the satisfaction of appetites,
and the means OF furnishing sport to
the youngsters. The fires which
marked the triumph Of spring over
winter In days gone by still burn. but
for commercial purposes or comfort,
rather than as symbols Of Joy at the
changing Of the seasons.
The coloring Of the Easter eggs.
which are used so extensively In the
modern celebration Of this day. comes
through centuries from a beautiful
legend whose origin is unknown. Ac-
cording TO the story. the Persian night
ingale. known as the "Bulbul" In the
Orient. played part at the time Of the
resurrection OF Jesus. When the body Of
the Savior was placed In the tomb, and
the stone rolled before the door. one Of
these beautiful birds was imprisoned
In the sepulcher.
The story goes on TO tell that the
bird continued TO sing during the time
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1918-03-21

spring and the Easter day. History
tells us that at many of the old cathe-
drals In that country. and. In fact. al
all places of worship. solemn game
Of ball was played on Easter Sunday
The priests, canons and other digni.
taries OF the church took part In this
solemn game, which was religiously
played each year.
All of the different modes of celebra.
ton, however, were for one purpose
alone. the expression of JOY at the
resurrection OF Jesus Christ. Rites
and customs that would. at this day
and time. seem ludicrous, were per.
formed with the sincerity and solemn
rites with which we attend our
churches.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1918-03-21
ALL Make GLAD
ON EASTER DAY
Celebration Is One That Has at
All Times Been an Occasion
for Reioicing-custom
of Ages Observed
In the Churches.

" ASTER is here.
- Throughout the civilized
world millions Of Christian peo-
pie will assemble In their places
Of worship Easter Sunday to celebrate
the anniversary of the Resurrection.
The celebration of Easter dates back
TO antiquity and the observance of the
day brings with II many of the Gus
toms which came from pagan times.
The celebration of Easter is always
an occasion for rejoicing-an express
sion of JOY at the awakening Of nature
from the sleep OF winter and the mani
festation of gladness at the rising Of
the Son of Rlghteousness-the resur-
rection of Christ from the grave.
From time immemorial Easter has
been celebrated by all Christian COM
munlties with the greatest solemnity.
the earlier day commemorations being
carried on with ever more elaborate
rites than those of the present time.
Many years ago the day was reserved
as special day for baptism. and those
baptized wore the white robes In which
they received the Sacrament for the
following seven days. The faithful
greeted one another with kiss and
the salutation. Christ is risen," 10
which the reply was. HE is risen. In
deed"
True Easter Spirit.
In his Easter Hymn" Thomas
sI...
Easter spirit:
Awake. thou wintry earth
Fling on thy sadnessi
Fair vernal flowers. laugh forth
Your ancient gladness.
Christ Is risen.
For many centuries past the Observ-
ance of Easter has been accompanied
with many odd customs. The use OF
the eggs at this season dates back 10
antiquity. Widely separated Christian
mythologies declare that eggs were
used In the Easter celebrations cen.
turtles back, and that II was consid.
cred the symbol Of resurrection. In
those times. as In the present day,
eggs were given by one person TO an
other, and were kept as keepsakes.
Another custom Of the Eastertide
which has died out In all countries,
with the exception OF Wales. was the
lighting OF Easter fires on the noun.
tainsides. II was In this manner that
the ancients celebrated the triumph OF
spring over winter and showed their
gladness.
Centuries ago In France many
unique means were used TO show the
10y Of the populacs at the coming Of
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1918-03-21

that the body Of the Christ was In tne
tomb and that when the stone was
rolled from the door and He arose. II
was found that the eggs laid by the
bulbul In the tomb had turned TO gold.
In commemoration Of the miracles. the
story says. the eggs are colored on
Easter day. and the custom has con-
tinued through ages.
Always Day Of oIadness.
Easter is. however Especially II the
day be fair and warm), day OF glad
ness for maid and matron. for II Is on
Easter day that the glories of the new
spring wardrobe are most timely dis
played. Dressed In their newest hats
and smartest spring suits. the women
of the world wend their way to the
places Of worship and join In the songs
Of thanks and JOY Of the Eastertide.
This Sunday morning win find the
Christian people of the world In their
places Of worship. rejoicing in the
fact that Christ arose from the dead
and In so doing assured them of a
life TO come. The custom Of ages will
be observed In countless churches by
millions Of people and the anthems of
praise and rejoicing will sound
throughout the length and breadth Of
the world.
With the Easter lily banking the
affairs Of the different churches and the
singing Of the glad tidings. the Chris
tian world will show their Joy In the
belief that He is risen and that life
beyond the grave Is assured.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1918-03-21
Economy Tooth Powder.

Equal parts Of salt and soda sifted
together makes a very good tooth pow
der. II preserves the teeth. makes
them feel nice and smooth.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1918-03-21
RELIGION AND BULLETS ALLIED
IN WAR ON KAISER

The following account Of the Rev.
ID. W. Browns work at Lake Forest,
Ill.,. is taken from the Chicago Daily
Journal Of March 3.
Religion and bullets. morality
and guns are natural allies in the
war Of civilization against the Huns
in the opinion Of Lake Forest :
Kentucky parson, the Rev. ID. Wen
dell Brown, pastor OF the First Meth
dist Episcopal Church Of Lake For
est. Ill.,, who has turned over the
basement of his church as rifle
range to the Illinois volunteer
training corps.
The Rev. Mr.. Brown was born and
bred in old Kentucky. For fifteen
years he Jared up and down that
famous state among the feudists IN
the mountains and the duelists in
the towns as missionary OF the
NJ. T.. Church. and he knows per-
sonally every noted feudist Of the
blue grass state"
In Bloody Brcathitt" County he
entered the homes and visited with
persons known to him as fellow
citizens Of his native state but
known 10 the world as the terrors
o, a region Of terrors in the days OF
the feud.
Crack of Rifles Under Church
The crack Of the rifles in the
basement OF his church in Lake
Forest as the Illinois volunteer
training corps unit OF eighty-seven
men practice thrice a week is a
well known sound In the ears of Mr..
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1918-04-25
BRITAIN Is FINANCIALLY SAFE
Bonar Law Asks House for St5000,-
900 ,0oo-Declsres Germany Is
Near Bankrupt.

London, April Chancellor Of
the Exechequcr Bonnr Law. introduce
ing the budget IN the house of com
mons on Monday announced TINT on
the last year Great Britain had nd
vancrd S2,525, 100000 10 lts allies and
that the United States had advanced
81. $50 100000 10 the entente nations.
1T Is only necessary for MS" he
said. ITO lean on the United states 10
the amount the other allies lean on
MS. In other words, We are selfsup.
porting
Mr. Bonar Law said that ~ the end
OF the present year the national debt
would be $4,000 100000 Comparing
the financial situation Of Great Britain
ma Germany. the chancellor stated
that the daily expenditure Of Germany
was S2f 10000, virtually the same as
that Of Great Britain, but that the
German total dld not include certain
chnrgcs The total German votes Of
credit amounted 10 S81 .OOO0OO,0OO.
The new taxation imposed by Ger
many. he said was insufficient 10 pay
The interest on tho war debt II the
case Of Great Britain were similar to
that ~ Germany, Bonar Law added
he would say that bankruptcy was not
far away
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1918-04-25
ERIN PROTESTS DRAFT LAW
lreland's Voorhees, Day Carried Out by
Lahor-No Dublin Papers Issued
and Roads Stop Operation.

Dublin. April 2i-Ireland's work
less day decided upon by the labor
bodies MS "a protest against conscrip-
ton, proceeded according to the lead
ers' plms.
The >toppugc Of work in Dublin was
virtually complete. In this case II APP
pears 70 he nobody's private interest 10
oppose the demonstration.
The railways did not attempt to OPP
crate, the companies announcing II dis
continuance of traffic with the state
ment that they were not responsible
for IT, Trumears disappeared from the
streets, and with rare exceptions there
was no means Of transportation avail
able.
The newspapers failed 10 appear,
and none Of the stores opened their
doors. The moving picture houses also
remained closed and saloonkeepers
made Dublin very dry by obeying The
mandate OF their organization not to
open.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1918-04-25
GREAT STRIKE
ON IN IRELAND
Various Trade Unions Quit Work
as a Protest Against
the Draft.
CLERGY APPROVES THE MOVE
Workers on Railways, in Stores and
Tramways in Dublin Take Part
in the Great Labor Dem
onstratlon.

Dublin. April 24.-Following the de-
cision of the trade congress here, va
rious trade unions have generally ac-
cepted the decision and determined TO
abstain from all work for one day as
q protest against conscription and as
evidence Of their purpose to resist IT,,
Dublin householders were told by
bakers and mllkmen that there would
be no deliveries. Tramway and trans
port workers organizations decided 10
stop work as well as engineers. car
penters, tailors. diapers assistants
blacksmiths, etc. Railway mems or
CARNATIONS, said to number 10000, in
Guiding station masters and clerks,
came TO the same decision.
So far as trades union labor is con
cerned, to prove its influence over lis
members, the day was declared o gen
eral holiday. No previous attempts TO
stop tramways ana trains has ever
completely succeeded in Ireland, but
this is the first time any such move
has been able to rely on high ecclesi-
astical and political approval. The
event Is not strike in any ordinary
sense, but is demonstration with a
political object.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1918-04-25
3 NATIONS NEAR WAR
HOLLAND, ARGENTINA AND URU-
QUAY MAY ACT SOON.
Germany Insists That Dutch Provide
Transit for Munitions-Would
Violate Neutrality.

The Hague, April 24.-The Dutch
cabinet met in extraordinary session.
The Naderland says an agreement has
been reached regarding one point
which has caused friction between Hol-
land and Germany, but that the old
dispute concerning the transport of
sand and gravel TO Germany continues
TO be a stumbling block. Germany de-
sires to resume the practice of ship
ping gravel through Holland, but the
Dutch government offers objections on
the ground that new circumstances
have arisen.
London, April 24-The German ulti-
matum to Holland, according TO adj
vices received IN London demands the
right of transit not only for civilian
supplies and of sand and gravel
through Holland but also for war ma
terials. The privilege of transit is
asked not only for the Dutch canals
but also on the railways.
Germany has not before made any
claim to the right of transit for avow-
ed war materials and the yielding Of
Holland on this point would be equiv
alent to the abandonment of Dutch
neutrality.
London, April 24.-Uruguay and Ar
gentina are expected to declare war
against Germany at an early date, ac-
cordlng to Berlin reports forwarded by
the Exchange Telegraphs correspond
ent at Amsterdam. The German news
papers have been notified to prepare
the public for this development, he
adds.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1918-04-25
NAMES LIBERTY DAY"
PRESIDENT URGES PATRIOTIC
DEMONSTRATION ON APRIL 26.
Asks That Nations Response to Third
Liberty Loan Express Unmistsk-
able Determination.

Washington. April 20--PresIdent
Wilson on Thursday issued the fol-
lowing proclamation
AN enemy. who has grossly abused
the power of organized government
and who seeks to dominate the world
by the light Of his sword, challenges
The rights of America and The liberty
and life of all the free nations of the
earth. our brave sons are facing the
fire OF buttle In defense Of the honor
and rights of America and the liberty
Of nations. TO sustain them and 70
assist our gallant associates In the
war IA generous and patriotic people
have been called upon to subscribe 10
the third Liberty loan
Now, therefore, l. Woodrow Wilson.
president of the United States Of
America, do appoint Friday, the TWEEN
ty-siXth day Of April, one thousand
nine hundred and eighteen, as Lib
erty day. On the afternoon Of that
day l request the people Of the United
States t0 assemble in their respective
communities and literally pledge
anew their financial support TO sus-
tain the nations cause.
Patriotic demonstrations should
be held In every city, town and ham
let throughout the land under the gen
eral direction Of the secretary OF the
treasury and the immediate direction
Of the Liberty loan committees organ
lied by the federal reserve banks. Let
the nations response to The third Lib
erty loan express in unmlstakable
terms the determination Of America TO
fight for peace, the permanent pence
of Justice.
For the purpose Of participating In
Liberty day celebrations all employees
of the federal government throughout
the country whose service can he
spared, may be excused at twelve
O'Clock noon, Friday. the 26th Of
April"
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1918-04-25
DRUGGISTS AID UNCLE SAM
Two Thousand Drug Stores In Great
Lakes Region Opened as Recruit
ing Stations for Sailors.

Chicago, April "a - The United
States shipping board has established
It's recruiting service for the merchant
marine in eight states bordering on the
Great Lakes, with 5000 recruiting
agencies These are all druggists who
have volunteered for this patriotic
service through their national trude
organizations which had pledged IT'S
members to work for the merchant
marine Each will serve the United
States shipping board at 81 year,
and will open n recruiting station at
his store, where American citizens, be-
tween twenty-One and thirty, may APP
ply for training on squadron Of train
ing ships maintained by the shipping
board, for the drilling Of crews for the
new national cargo fleets.
The swearing in of druggists as re-
cruiting agents was begun in New Eng
land, where 500 have taken the oath of
office. In trade convention In B0s-
ton more than 200 stood mp In one
group and took the oath. Illinois drug
gists 10 the number Of 403 volunteered
for the service and the recruiting work
In this state has begun with II drive
for fireman, oilers and water-tenders,
who will be given special course In
training at an engineering school I'm
Chicago on United States shipping
board training ship. Following this,
the men selected will serve in crews Of
merchant vessels in the Atlantic trade.
Recruiting stations for the merchant
marine are now established I'm $685.
cities and towns. representing every
state In the Union.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1918-04-25
RAIL RAISE OF 20 PER CENT
MeAdoo Promises Increase in Effect
May S; Poorly Paid TO Bene-
III Most

Washington, April "a Director
General McAdoo sent message TO all
the employees Of the railroad admins
trntion. giving them practical assur-
ance that they would receive a sub
stantlal increase in wages about May
3. Immediately after his return on the
completion Of the Liberty loan drive.
The wage Increase will date from
January l, and the director general
pnsses along the broad hint that the
Increase win be four months velvet
aud no better use could be made of 1t
than in turning this to the support Of
the war. for which they will receive
4ll per cent year interest
II Is generally believed that the nd
vance will average about 20 per cent.
This viii mean the cutting of q melon
worth something Ike S250,000O0O for
the employees.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1918-04-25
FOR WAR ON BULGARS
SENATORS ALSO URGE DECLARE.
TON AGAINST TURKS.
Lawmakers Charge Ambassador From
Bulgaria Is Sending Valuable Mil
itary Information TO Berlin.

Washington, Apri! 24.--War on Tur-
key and Bulgaria was discussed in the
senate with several senators announc-
ing their willingness to vote for such
a declaration. No action was taken.
The debate came up on a resolution
by Senator Brandegee of Connecticut,
Republican, calling on the foreign re-
latlons committee for action on 81 war
resolution introduced by Senator King
of Utah Democrat.
Senator Brandegee readily accepted
a substitute by Senator Knox, Re-
publican of Pennsylvania, asking
President Wilson to inform the senate,
If it be not Incompatible with pub.
lie interest, whether a declaration of
war on Germany's two allies by the
United States Is not desirable.
There was no vote. senate rules re-
curing the matter to 90 over for n
day, and Senator Brandegee said he
would not renew the discussion to-
morrow, believing publicity given the
question would cause the foreign re-
lations committee to give 1t early con-
Sideration.
Senators who spoke on the two res
olutions drew attention TO the fact
that the Bulgarian minister In Wash
ington is enjoying his usual diplo-
matte immunities, and some openly
charged that valuable military in
formation the minister is able to OBJ
tain finds It's way to Berlin.
Congress and the country, senators
supporting the resolutions declared
demand that Bulgaria and Turkey he
openly acknowledged rs enemies Of
the United States by reason of their
alliance with Germany.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1918-04-25
HINDU SLAYER IS
KILLED IN COURT
u. S. Marshal Shoots Ram Singh
Who Murdered PIotter.
WERE DEFENDANTS AT TRIAL
Both Men, With Thirty Others, Were
on Trial on Charge of conspiring
to Foment Revolution
in India.

San Francisco, April "a. - Ram
Chandra, Hindu publicist and revolu-
ZIONIST, was shot dead here in the
United States district court, where he
was on trial, by Ram Singh, former
employee and fellow defendant.
While Singh still pulled the trigger
Of his automatic pistol he was shot
dead in turn by United States Mar
shall James b. Hoohan, who fred
from across the courtroom and over
the heads of lawyers at their tables.
Belief that Ram Chandra had di-
verified to his own use proceeds from
property which Ram Singh had turned
over to be used for aiding revolution
airy measures is said by federal Off
Gals TO have prompted the shooting.
Case Goes to Jury.
Both men, with 30 others. were on
trial on charge of conspiring to To-
ment revolution in India The case
went to the jury last night.
Ram Singh chose for his vengeance
the closing hours of trial which
started November 90 last and has
seethed with excitement and animos-
ity among the defendants ever since
to such an extent that all We're
searched for weapons daily when en-
tering court.
United States District Attorney
John w. Preston had finished his clos
ing argument, which Mrs. Preston was
present TO hear Judge William c.
Van Fleet, announcing that he would
charge the jury in the afternoon, had
left the bench and entered the cham
bers, and spectators and lawyers rose
to leave the room.
Chandra Is Slain.
At one side of the bar sat the de-
PENDANTS, clustered together. and at
the opposite side, by the jury box,
Marshal Holohan watched proceedings
Ram Chandra rose and started across
the room. Ram Singh also rose, raised
his pistol and began shooting. Ram
Chandra staggered forward and fell
dead at the base of the witness chair
with a bullet in his heart and two 9TH
ers In his body. AT the same moment
Ram Singh fell dead. Holohan, a
man Of great stature, had shot once,
killing Singh. To clear the interven-
Ing figures Holohan swung his arm
overhead as Is done In serving ten
mis- bail and fired downward. The
shot broke Ram Singhs neck.
Soldiers who have been on dirty In
court since the trial opened imme-
diutcly blocked the exits.
Investigations were started along
many lines, including the possibility
that other defendants knew in ad-
vance that the shooting was to oC-
cur.
one report was that Singh owned
property In Canada at one time, was
induced to turn it over to Chandra
"for the revolution and later came
to suspect that Chandra had spent the
proceeds on himself.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1918-04-25
U. S FLYER DIES IN FRANCE
Second Lieutenant Dinsmore Ely, For
merly of Lafayetts EscadriIIe,
Is Victim.

Paris, April 24.-Second Lieutenant
Dinsmore Ely of Chicago, H., for
merly of the Lafayette escadrille, died
Sunday from injuries received in an
airplane accident
The French government has award
ed the war cross to Sergt. David f.
Putnam of Brooliline, Mass, a mem
her of French escadrille No. 1856; VIII
liam A. Wellman Of Cambridge, Mass.
Of escadrille No. 81, and Phelps Col
Inns of Detroit, member of the La
fayette escadrille. Collins was killed
on March IL in an aerial combat. Put.
nam. Wellman and Collins enlisted in
the foreign legion early in the war
and fought in the trenches for long
time before joining the aviation
service.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1918-04-25
HOUSE PASSES SILVER BILL
Measure Which Provides for Retire.
ment Of Certificates Virtually
Fixes the Price.

Washington Aprll 24-The admins
tration bill authorizing the melting
into bullion 350OO00O0 silver dollars
10 pay trade balances was pissed by
the house without amendment. II had
been pissed by the senate and now
goes 10 the president The bin pro-
yldos for the retirement Of silver Ger.
tlhcntcs concurrent with the melting
Of the silver dollars and for the pur-
chnse Of silver at not more than 81 an
ounce to replace that melted. This
section Of the measure virtually fixes
the price of silver.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1918-04-25

A piece Of tungsten the size OF a
lead pencil contains enough material
for five miles of fllament for electric
lamps OF ordinary size.
A family living In Putney, Va, which
purchased barrel of sugar recently,
has been notified by the government
that they must sell II In five-pound
lots.
By the conversion of cellulose, one
Of the elements Of wood, into CELIA
tIhous material known MS viscose.
Wide fiald u opened for the utilization
Of wood waste.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1918-04-25
U. S. TROOPS REPULSE HUNS
Germans Make Raid on American Sec
tor Between ST. Mihiel and Verdun
Yankees Take Two Huns.

With the American Army in France,
April 24.-Fifty Germr1s raided the
American sector north 81 st Mihiel
(between st. AIihel and Verdun) Mon
day
The American artillery repulsed the
Bosches as they reached the American
barbed-wire entanglements,
The German wounded were carried
off, but two dead were left on the
wires.
The Americans made a counter-raid
on the German trenches, bringing back
two prisoners.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1918-04-25
WORTH KNOWING

gallon was originally pitcher or
"a. M matter of what size.
4 large part Of the $7ooooo.ooo food
waste IN this country II good food
which Is allowed 70 get into garbage
nails and kitchen sinks
Green wood gives II less heat han
dry as the heat Is used up IN evaporat
~ Ma moisture contained therein
Builders IN Holland hnve launched
an electrically propelled tue boat for
use IN India.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1918-04-25
BANDITS CAPTURE AMERICAN
Fifth to Be Seized by Chinese in
Seven Weeks, Accordir, to a
Reuter- Dispatch.

London, April pam American
named Love has been captured by
Chinese bandits in the province OF
Shantung, according TO a Reuter- dis
patch from Pekin. The American min
lister to China, it is added, has sug-
gested to the Chinese government the
necessity of appointing an official with
powers TO suppress bandits and rescue
foreign captives.