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The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1918-12-12
HAD 100000 FLU" CAStS
New York Health Commissioner Tells
Extent OF Recent EpidemIe-To
Take Preventive Measures.

New York. Dec. o-More than go.
600 cases OF Spanish influenza were
recorded In this city during the recent
epidemic. according 10 a statement
made by Health Commissioner Cope
land in asking the board ~ estimate
for an appropriation ~ sG0Ooo with
which Ia take precautions against re-
currence Of the epidemic.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1918-12-12
MAJOR SAINTS IN BERyl

The opening meeting of the Rec
Cross Christmas drive was held al
the College Chapel, Monday evening
at : o'clock. Major SAINTS, British
soldier who has seen active serv-
ice in France for four years, was
the speaker Of the evening. II was
a rare privilege 10 hear his thrill
ling recital Of actual war expert
enccs through which he had passed
His vivid word pictures of various
battles in which he had taken a
! conspicuous part, as commanding
officer Of machine gun battalion,
enabled his audience in some meas
ure at least to visualize the scenes
which he described.
Major SAINTS has received official
recognition from both the British
and French governments for dis
tinguished service and bravery in
action. In describing the early days
Of the war he said 10000 British
troops withstood the on rush Of
100000 Germans. The British were
obliged to retreat but the line never
broke. They had a righteous cause
and "the will TO win" which stem
med the tide, and with the aid of
their allies. has saved the world.
He characterized the Hun as
good fighter when he had the upper
hand. but as a grOvelling coward
with a yellow streak when con-
fronted with cold steel at close
quarters. He referred to the re-
cent surrender Of the German grand
fleet without firing a shot, as the
most ignominious defeat in his
tory. Can you imagine" said ne,
in this connection "the American or
British fleets surrendering in such
fashion-neverl They would rath-
cr sink with their colors nailed to
the mast"
The speaker was interrupted on
several occasions by hearty out
bursts of applause, notably So as
he urged impressively that justice
and the future safety Of the world
demanded the apprehension and
of those who were re-
Sponsible for the war, with all its
consequent horrors and loss
They were violatOrs of inter
national law, were murderers,
md should be dealt with as common
His appeal in behalf of the Red
ross was urgent and compelling,
'oming as il did from one who had
sacrificed so much for the welfare
If others.
The College Band played several
selections while the Red Cross
cards were being sign
d. II is confidently expected that
very family in Berea will have
ne or more names on the Red Cross
christmas Roll Call. Are you a
'jiner" yet? If not, why not?
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1918-12-12
Y. w. C.. A.

Mrs. Chenebeck, Southern Secrc.
tary Of the Y. w. C. A., led the meet
ing Of that organization last Sunday
Her talk was concerning women anC
their duty TO each other. This wa
a union meeting, both sections meet
ing in Ladies Hall.
The annual bazaar Of the Y. W. c.
A. was held Saturday, December !,
in Ladies Hall. The girls found
ready buyers for their articles and
showed themselves to be true war
time workers.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1918-12-12
ST. HELENA" FOR
KAISER IS URGED
BY DUTCH CHIEFS
Holland viii Give Ex-RuIer Up II
Allies Make the
Request.
PRINCE GIVES UP THRONE
Dispatch Received In Basel From
woln Bureau Says He Has Re
nouneed Rights - Many
Shot During Riotine.

London, Dec. Eff the allies Insist
ipon the delivery Of the former Ger
nan emperor and crown prince to an
International court Of Justice Holland
III yield. but will first urge that the
lilies content themselves with an un.
Iertaking by Holland TO intern them
for life In one Of the Dutch colonies.
recording to an Amsterdam dispatch
10 the Express. Holland. IL IL under
stood, VIII suggest that Herr Hohcn.
hollern and his son be- placed ON an
Stand In either the East or West In
lies. where they viii be guarded by
a Dutch fleet
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1918-12-12
CANDY FOR AMERICAN ARMY
War Department Orders Purchase OF
e.ooo,ooo Pounds OF Sweets for
Christmas.

Washington, Dec. 9.-Nine million
pounds of candy for the army has Just
been ordered by the war department.
and II was announced that consider
able part Of II would be rushed over
seas In time 10 insure "A plentiful sup
ply for Christmas. Other special pur-
chases for the expeditiOnary forces In
clude $4,000 gallons OF pickles.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1918-12-12
OUR DWlNDLING MEAT SUPPLY

You have no doubt become sccus-
toned to meatless days. but secretly
you are probably waiting and hoping
for the day when you can again eat
good steak without feeling unps-
triOtic.
but do you realize that the average
meat supply per individual. even be-
fore the war. had fallen on nearly one
fourth since 1907 To be sure, each
OF US had nearly as much meat 10 eat
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1918-12-12
BRITISH WARSHlP HITS MINE
Eleven Men Of csssandra Are Lost In
the Baltic sea-Msny Saved
by Destroyers.

London. Dec. 9.-Eleven men are
missing as a result Of the British war
ship Cassandra coming in contact
with n mine In the Baltic sea M night.
according to an official communication
issued by the admiralty. Torpedo boat
destroyers rescued the remninder Of
the crew
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1918-12-12
Christian Endeayor

The regular meeting of the Chris
tian Endeavor was led by Misses
Johnson and Ramsey. Every one is
invited to these religious meetings.
Come and get the benefit Of them.
and help give life to the meetings.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1918-12-12
RUSS REDS KILL Ia MORE
Prince Eristoff and Two Sisters and
Prince and Princess svlstopolk-
Mlrsky Murdered.

Stockholm, Dec. 9.-On the pretext
OF having discovered counterrevo-
lutiOnary plot, the terrorist commits
sion AT Mohiley sentenced fourteen
persons 10 death, according 10 Pc
trograd dispatch. Among those SEN
fenced were Prince Eristoff. who was
executed with his two sisters. and the
Prince and Princess Sviatopolk- Mirsky.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1918-12-12
Egyptians Fond OF Pigeons.

Certain Egyptians carry on to re-
markable degree the business Of rails
ing pigeons. On one estate the IA pig
con towers. each composed Of about
1900 clay Jars. set one upon another
Each Jar forms comfortable house for
the family of pigeons occupying il.
Belgium has paid s5OO.0O0,0OO 10
Germany since the war started.
When to this is added the value
Of Belgian property wantonly de-
stroyed, Germany's bill will be no
trifle.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1918-12-12
RED CROSS NOTES

Capt. A. +. b. Carpenter. V. g., Il
~. Of the II. NJ. 5. "Vindictive" and
hero of Zeebrugge, is TO be one Ct
the group of speakers to participate
in the speaking campaign in Ohio,
Indiana and Kentucky during the
Red Cross Christmas Roll Cali for
members, Dec. 1923.
When plans were formed for the
attack on Zeebrugge last April,
Capt. Carpenter led the attacking
flotilla and by his splendid navigat-
ing was able TO bring the "Vindic-
tive" alongside the Mole" despite
the heavy fire of German land bat
teries, and put a landing party
ashore.
During the operation, Capt. Car
penter's clothing was shot through
several times, his cap shot off his
head and his binOcular smashed
with machine-gun fire. He escaped
with only a slight wound on his
left elbow.
Announcement of Capt. Carpen-
ter's coming 10 Lake Division ter
ritory for a limited number Of en-
Gagements is made by r. G. Frisbee,
manager Of the Christmas Roll Call
Speakers Bureau at Lake Division
Headquarters, Cleveland. A number
Of other prominent speakers have
been secured for work during the
Roll Call Some Of these will carry
Red Cross motion pictures.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1918-12-12

Let Truth and Falsehood grapple:
who ever knew Truth put TO the
worse in a free and open encounter?
Milton.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1918-12-12
Prince Gives Up Throne.

Paris. Dec. Grown Prince Fred
erick William has renowned his right
Ia the German throne.
Prince Adalbert. third son 81 the
'ormer German emperor. has Joined
the present German government. ac-
cording 10 IA Berlin dispatch. He Is
now ~ Potsdnm. n II said
dispatch received IN Basel from
the semi-ofiicial Wolff bureau. quotes
The crown prince In renouncing the
throne Ms having said:
81 renounce formally and definitely
nli rights to the crown of Prussia
and the imperial crown which would
have fallen Ia me by the Remuneration
~ the emperor-king or for other rea
sons
"Glven by my authority and signed
10y my hand. Done at Wleringen. De
cember !. 1918. WILHELM"
Many Shot During Riotina.
London. Dec. THE riots in Co
logne continued all day Wednesday.
according To- a dispatch received from
the Copenhagen correspondent Of the
Daily Mail Thousands 81 persons
stormed the military stores and many
were killed.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1918-12-12
Americans to Occupy Berlin.

Copenhagen, Dec. Allied and
American forces will temporarily oc-
cupy Berlin. exercising police supervi-
sion. according TO the Deutsche All
gemeine Zeitung Of Berlin. which says
that an American wireless dispatch to
this effect has been intercepted 10y the
Germans. The newspaper says that
Mannheim will he similarly occupied
The reason for this action on the
part OF the allies Is said To he ere
grettnhle incident during which a su-
pervlsor Of n prisoners camp shot
three Frenchmen."
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1918-12-12

lie Havre, a ten barrack children's
colony has been set up by the Amer
lean Red Cross on an estate of 500
acres Of rolling land and forest.
The colony is for Belgian children,
rescued from shell-riddled districts
near the front.
Three hundred children occupy
this colony near Chartreuse, among
them fifty little girls who were
quartered in a house at Calais, until
they were forced to move by bombs
falling in the streets and garden.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-03-23
MERELY COUSINS or CHRIST
Explanation Of Biblical Passages That
Seen, to Say the Redeemer Had
Brothers ard Sisters.

To Judge from the passages Matthew
IL ~, 46; 10 :55, &c; Luke T:19; st.
John z g, 5. 10. Christ undoubtedly had
brothers and sisters. These passages
are, however, contradicted by others,
from which we learn that the pretend
ed brothers of Christ were only his
cousins. Thus, according to Luke
8 :15, and John 10 rs, James was the
son Of one Alpheus, or Cleophas, and
Mary, the Virgins sister. From Mat
thew 2T IS, and Mark Is 40. we learn
that Joses, or Joseph. was James
brother. and ss, according TO Luke
GIG, was also Jude. In other pas
sages the fourth pretended brother of
Christ Is designated by the Jews as
the brother Of James, Jude and Joses.
It is also claimed, In explanation OF
this theological puzzle, that the Jews
were wont to apply the term brother
to cousins, to relatives in collateral
line, and even to mere friends (Gene-
sis 12:14-29). The view that the
aforementioned personages were but
Christ's cousins, and not his brothers,
is held by Tertullian, Origen, Ambrosi-
us, Irenaeus and. in fact. by all the
Catholic church; also prominent
protestants tGrotius, Calvin, etc.)
share In 1t.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-03-23
HOOVER ORDER MAY
CHANGE VETS PLANS
III Prohibition of Barley Edict is Not
TAfteti Soon Brewers VIII Be
Forced TO Reduce Oatput.

Los Angeles lCal) brewers are
much disturbed over the order of
Food Administrator Hoover prohibit
ing masters OF the United States
from purchasing any NOSE barley
The beer business in Los Angeles
amounts TO approximately $1,000 900
a year. half of the liquor being manu-
featured by the three local breweries
and the remainder being shipped into
the city
There are approximately 400
breweries in the United States and all
Of them will be affected by Mr.. Hoov-
er's order The brewers are hoping
that the order will rescinded before
the present supply of barley is ex-
hausted
The Los Angeles Times says that
Los Angeles breweries have refused
to sell large amounts Of beer to any
of their patrons Approximately $50
600 barrels of beer are sold in the
city annually Local beers sell at
about s11 n barrel, while Eastern
beers are sold for s14 Local beers
now sell at 1885 per dozen quarts,
It is expected that within a few
weeks the price will be increased to
s1T5 or So Practically all of the
beer business viii be confined to bot
tie sales. The retail price now is
fifteen cents per quart and II is con-
sidered likely that the price will jump
to twenty or twenty-five cents within
short time.
Another interesting feature In con
nection with Mr.. Hoover q ed4ct is
the probable effect II will have upon
the contemplated campaign Of the
brewers throughout the United States
to elect wet legislators II was plan
ned to raise $16.0oe.0oo to be spent
in support of wet candidates, $1,000,
000 TO be spent in California alone.
II the Hoover program puts an end
to the brewery business il is not
likely that the brewers will spend so
much money on legislative candi-
da ties.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-03-23
"Redhead' 10 Farmers Friend.

"Redhead" is n regular doctor of this
fruit orchard, systematically search
ing every crack and crevice IN the
bark, and testing with his sharp little
augur every spot which looks az
though IT might conceal beneath the
bark q tree-borer. The hundreds of
little holes drilled in the bark do not
hurt the apple trees, but they mean
that many an apple-borer has been
discovered and transAxed on red
heads spearIke tongue to be swat
lowed second later with keen rel
ish. or taken away to a gaping fedg-
ling.
The red-headed woodrecker usually
selects a partly decayed tree in which
to chisel a hole for It's nest Both
father and mother bird take turns in
the excavating. The one that Is OF
duty foragcs in the vicinity for grubs,
beetles. a little corn, and preferably
beech nuts. At loving call from It's
mate It returns promptly TO take its
turn on the iob--about 20 minutes or
half an hour to the shift. "Redhead"
has thrifty habit OF storing away
nuts for the winter, frequently to he
appropriated. however, by the SPUR
rels.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-03-23
EXPLAINING GODS OF EGYPT
Prof. Flinders Petrie Has Thrown
Much Light on Sources of Myth
ology of Ancient Land.

The question Of the character and
origin Of the local gods Of Egypt is
still obscure but paper by Prof.
Flinders Petrie, published In Ancient
Egypt" part 3. 1SiT, does much to
clear it up. Professor Petrie collected
the original records of these cults, and
by marking the headquarters of each
deity he arrived at important results.
RIA appears in only one southern city,
and his cult seems to have come from
the northeast. The distribution of
Nut, the mother-goddess. is decidedly
eastern. while that of Amen Is west
ern. Set was certainly brought into
Egypt by the desert road, as he had
there two centers OF the first class, and
he was introduced by the Red sea way
to the eastern delta.
The distribution Of the osiride triad
indicates a settlement so early In the
land that the worship was generally
diffused. Professor Petrie sums up
his article thus: "The geography Of
the worship Of the gods IS thus seen
to have a considerable value historl-
cally, as bearing on their origin and
connections. When more complete re-
search into the localities of various
uncertain names may extend our iden-
tffications, it will be possible to get
more light on the sources of Egyptian
mythology. Mature.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-03-23

100 points over May and the general
list ruled steady during the middle of
the day at rallies Of s to 10 points
from the low level of the morning.
Toward MID afternoon demand became
more active and prices advanced to
s2.1a for May and 3117 for October.
or net gains OF II to IL points. re-
spectively.
Before the afternoon buying move
ment ended prices had advanced ia
20 points. Private reports of rain in
the Houston district caused a 15-point
break. The close was steady at net
decline of points to an advance of
2s points.
The receipts at the ports for the day
were 1880 bales against $1,000 a
week ago and 1866 a year ago.
Exports for the day were $500 bales,
all to the continent For the season
to date the cIearances amount 10 g.,
sT2,iS6 bades. compared with 4.257,19T
bales in the corresponding period last
season. The amount of cotton brought
into sight for the week, New Orleans
figures, i71.os4 bales against i07,64s
bales year ago.
Spot at New Orleans was firm and
unchanged at 33.13 sales, APIS.
Spot here. quiet, at a decline Of Is
points at 34.90: there were no sales.
Receipts at some of the leading ports
were: New Orleans. $3.50; Savannah,
2.474; Boston, $50: St. Louis, Tes; Hous-
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-03-23
HUMoRIsT HAD LAST LAUGH
How Mark Twain Turned Joke on vi.
emma Authorities viii De New
Story to Many.

The letters of Mark Twain record
but little concerning the years he
spent In the Austrian capital, the
Christian Science Monitor observes.
The humorist did some special writing
for American papers during those
wander jahre." Indeed, the Vienna
Journalists took him to their hearts as
a colleague of particularly genial
type and often Invited him to a
friendly spread" at which the guests
were members of the Austrian fourth
estate. The story Of how he got into
trouble with the authorities, through
the indiscretions of a Vienna journal
ist, has probably never been published.
As the tale goes, certain reporter,
either IN facetious or a vindiCtive
moment, gave out that Mark Twain had
been seen susplcioHsly lettering about
the bridge which spans the Danube
canal near the Ring strasse, and not
far from the Hotel Metropole, ut which
the Clemenses lived. Mark could not
let this reflection upon his character
go unehAIlenged. He FASTENED to ek-
pIain--to apologize. in fact, for having
given the authorities the slightest
anxiety about him
The explanation was thoroughly
Twainlike He had found by the
bridge the longest German word he
had ever seen and, ia order to compre-
bend it in all its longitude and lati-
tude. he had pinned one end of it to
the bridge with the idea Of unfolding
It Bearing his precious burden with
him. he came to the opposite end Of the
bridge, only, alas. to find that he still
had yards to spare. The apology was
accepted with many broad grin.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-03-23
Where Civilization Started.

The lacustral settlements were
places of refuge for pastoral and
agricultural people and the light and
dryness that characterized the dwell
ings show a step in advance toward
more permanent abodes. In this pc
riod science places the beginning of
civilization.
BY these lacustrine men spinning
and weaving were invented. Agrfcul-
ture was born among them; animals
were domesticated-the OK, the COW,
the sheep. the goat. the dog. The
uses of metal were discovered and the
age Of iron was ushered In.
Habitations similar to these still ex-
LIST In the East Indies and among the
American tribes of Maracaibo. They
existed also In Lake Prasias. In
Thrace. during the time of Herodotus.
the Greek historian. ---- ----------
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-03-23
NO OUTWARD SIGN or 6RIEF
Dumb Agony Of cossaek Womans Tnlk'
ing Leave OF Mate, More impress
sIve Than Flow OF Tears.

1t was the square of Yurievets Ion
she voIga) that one Of those tragic
fragments which life casts up like
driftwood was flung at our feet. A
Cossacks devastating OF his male.
that was all. a million times repeated
in million different izbas, In that one
summer. But 1t was more--symbo1 Of
wornan's ancient and Inarticulate grief
These shawied and booted women of
the North are TOO burdened with
earth's sorrow To weep; they are like
dumb cattle IN their woe. The soldier
himself was openly wiping his eyes on
his coarse, dusty, brown sleeve, while
under both arms he clutched absurdly
two enormous loaves Of black bread.
A diugy little child In its mothers arms
futtered uncomprehending hands 10
the direction Of the steamer; but from
the MonEoi-cheeked, gray-eyed woman
there was no sign.
She neither touched her man In fare
well. nor offered any Of those small
careSses by which we seek to mitigate
our grief. The sullen silence of the
North had laid Its finger upon her,
but her eyes followed her mate with
the wild, unreasonable grief of the
forest sprung. She stood stu star
Ing, unaware Of the baby In her arms,
while the steamer moved slowly out
Into the gray mists. Long after dusk
had closed down, could see her face
strainlng In the cleaning like a mask
Of despair.-Olive Gilbreath In the
Yale Review,
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-03-23
You Are the Hope of the
World"

"Girls and boys OF America. you are
the hope of the world! That isn't an
empty phrase" says Hermann Hags-
dorm in The Red Cross magazine for
April In an eloquent message to the
youth of America
what remains OF the youth of Eu-
rope after the war will be crippled
and SCARED in body or spirit; and
those who are children today will have
10 give ell thsir energies to the mere
physical rebuilding of shattered cities
and the more difficult and delicate re-
construction OF shattered social sys-
TENS. Schools will have to be thor
oughly oyerhsuled. histories viii have
to be rewritten. There will be no
time for men TO struggle long pa
ture. There will be too much COM
mon drudgery that will have to be
done. day by day. And the men of
vision will be few.
s.Gsiris and boys of America. you are
the hope of the world: We have a
rich country. We have not been
touched by war Not really touched
by 1t. Not touched RS Belgium and
France and England have been touched.
ciutched. throttied. flung down by it,
You who are ten. twelve. fourteen six
teen, or seventeen now will. probably.
not be closely touched by II at all.
Your brothers may 30. to fight for
freedom on the sea or in France; but
you, Bill and Jack and George and
Mary and Susan and Jane will stay
home. and do--what?
YOUNG AMERICA, WHAT ARE
YOU GOING TO Dor"
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-03-23
STOCK MARKET ENDS
FIRM DAY IN FURRY

New York. March 22-All day
aocRs held firm, but In the last hour
broke from sheer nervousness. There
was no news to justify the break and
as all issues acted. alike sentiment
was evidently the true reason for the
decline. II anything. the news was
constructive for IL was announced that
the German drive was failing as the
British had regained all they lost on
Thursday. Buying was good on this
setback and a quick recovery must
be expected.
Announcement of the third liberty
loan Is expected tomorrow In the
well-informed banking circles ~ Is
the opinion the loan will be for So
600, 900 900 and at Az per cent. me
second liberty bonds were heavy. the
market for these bonds acts as IL some
person were making an aggressive
campaign in them. They have been
lifted from under 3 to 97.S2 and now
are back to $3.50.
Most ella borate pians have been for
mulated for floating the loan and
every Individual in the country Will
have to make 1t personal matter
Bethlehem Steers annual report net
earnings for common stock dividends
equal to $500 share met with little
response in the market
Corn Products made its usual new
high record. but no explanation OF
this Is needed The company Is doing
a work that the government wants
done and is receiving every official
encouragement possible. Sinclair on
was heavy again with further rumors
OF dividend cut TO come. Readings
Industrial Alcohol and United states
steel were well taken on the declines.
80 was American Sumatra Cotton
made another new high record price.
The chief trouble with the market
seems TO be fear OF the money situa-
tlon and opening of the bond cam
paign win probably settle that. I'm
less money Is eased up 1t Will be al =
fcult to sell bonds and the hrst act
81 the government will naturally be to
exercise it's power in that direction.