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EMPEROR AND PRESIDENT
HOLD OPPOSING VIEWS
herman Never Ceases to Proclaim That
lie Has Special Commission
From God.
tBy Associated Press.


l. NDON. Ny "a Tie object Of
the war is TO carry the spirit of Presi
dent Wilson into the hearts and minds
OF the people OF Germany" declared
Professor Spencer Wilkinson. OF OK
lord. in n address on the Idea of
This War" He said:
In" German Emperor and Prcsi-
dent Wilson are each OF them at tho
= head OF great nation. and each OF
them Yields i'll that nation suprem,
authority.
'Hut the two men stand tor two am
taSon!stic systems. The Ger,na. En-
per"r IL never tired of proClaiming
mat he has received a special commits
sion from God Almighty TO educa,.
and instruct the German people and
DINER peoples. after his armies shall
have crushed them
MI. Wilson. on the other hand was
chosen By the people OF the United
states To preside over their govern
'neni. He has no commission TO cdu-
cate them. Their idea is to be allowed
TO grow and 10 develop their powers
by doing their work. Here is Mr..
ilSonS conception of his mission
81 feel nothing so mucn as the in
tensity OF the common man. can
PICK out in every audience the men who
arc at ease in their fortunes But
there are in every crowd other men
VINO are listening TO hear somebody
speak the thing that is stirring in
their hearts and minds. II makes a
mans heart ache TO think that he
cannot be sure he is doing ii for them:
10 wonder whether they are longing
for something he does not understand
He prays God that something will
hrins into his conscience what is in
theirs. so that the whole nation NAV
feel at last released from its dumb
ness. fec! at last that there is no in
visible force holding II back from its
goal feel at last that there is hope
ana nhdcnce, and that the road may
be iroddcn as If they were brothers
shoulder to shoulder, not asking each
other anything about difference Of
Class not contesting for any selfish ad-
vance. but United in the common en-.
tc'prise.
The object OF this war is to carry
the spirit OF those words into the
hearts and minds of the German people
Is mat not an object worth living for
and dying for?"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-05-25

by Bavar!an reserve regiments 1t Is
probable that the men withdrawn have
been hurried north to participate in
the coming renewal of the great Ger
; man offensive In Picardy and Flanders.
. in spite OF Berlin's promise that the
German forces would not penetrate
, further into Russia. large Teuton
army is reported to be within twenty
!, five miles OF kurSk, in the Dnicper-
!. Don region.
GERMAN SUBMARINE
ENTERS SPANISH PORT
1t Is officially announced at Madrid
that the German submarine No. G5 en-
tered the port OF Santandcr at O'Clock
Friday morning.
The following American official COM
lnunique was issued by General Per
shinG Friday night:
There are no developments to re-
port.
I'VE shot down two airplanes Tues
day"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-05-25
USE UP OLD COINS
Museums and priyBtc Coin Cabinet,
Are Searched for Needed
MetaIs.

AMSTERDAM. May 24.-Lately the
German museum and private owners
Of coin cabinets have given ~ gold
coins. barring the nlostsimpor;ant pieces
Indispensable 10 nUmismatic studies 10
the Imperial Bank at the current metal
value under An arrangement; Whereby
The coins VIII he returned To the owners
twelve months after the conclusion OF
peace against refund Of the sum orig
inally received.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-05-25
HERE'S REAL NOVELTY
Wayne. Pm, barber Institutes shave
less Monday for Gardening
Furnaces

WAYNE. PA. May 24.-To help the
government Philip De Marse. loca
barber. has instituted Shameless
Monday and n 'barberlcss Monday"
lie inserted the following ad. in the
newspaper: owing to present con-
di,ionS il is impossible for me to Sc
cure an assistant. / am willing 70
acc 3mr0odate my patrons at all hours
with the following exceptions: Close l
all day Monday for gardening Closed
Thursday =. 81. for Company b."
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Germans in Austria
Oppose Government
Declare That 1t Fauors Anti
German Party and Appoints
Poles TO Office.
tBy Associated Press. ]


AMSTERDAM. May 24-Another fea-
turc in the turmoil between the nation
aiitics OF Austria Hungary. which rel
cent occurrences in Bohemia have
brought to N,e fore, is the situation
i'll Austrian Silesia. which lies be-
tween Moravia and Gallcia An anti
government meeting. news OF which
WAS suppressed by the local authorities.
took place few days ago ut Troppad
The indictments in this case. among
whom Count Larisch was prominent
are Germans, who rage tiercely against
the Austrian government, as do the
Czechs.
Iheir chief grievances are that the
government favorS the anti-icrman
party at the expense of Germans. whom
IL purposely ncglects. and that Polish
aSltators are appointed to important
positions. especially in Eastern Silesia
IT is alleged that the aim of these
aEitators is to join Silcsia and Cialicia
with the ultimate object of joining
both 10 Poland. The malcontents de-
mand countermeasureS and threaten to
go to the extreme length of opposition
IN spite of many arrests made last
sunday after the Czech demonstration
'h iraSue on saturday, organized op-
position to the Austrian governments
scheme to divide Bohemia into self
administering districts. is growing in
strength. 1t is expected that the gov
eminent will be forced to dissolve
Parliament after its second meeting in
June. after the Czcchs and the others
proclaim to the world prosecutions. of
which their nationali,ies are the VIC
Tins.
Demonstrations continue in Prague.
German newspapers criticize Aus
'ria's way of dealing with the demon
Strato
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GREAT POTASH VEIN
'c"loEists Declare Find Ncnr J,on--
mont, Col. Itichcst In

IoNGMONT. COL. May 24.-What
BIOLOGISTS say is the richest vein OF
potaAh ever uncovered in the United
states mas just been found in the foot
"iiiS rev miles from this city The
strata was discovered by A trapper
~ crops out OF rocky vault in the
n'iiS' is ioar feet thick at the sur
'''' ana can be traced for almost half
niue the depth of the vein has nor
pe.h determined. An assay shows the
substance 10 run 95100 OF / per cent
potash.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-05-25

BERWICK. PA, May 24-Miss Eliza
be'h De Rau, twenty-five. yawned
rubbed her eyes and then looked with
amaZemcnt upon "a strange world. Her
uncovered feet were bruised and sore
and in her hands she carried her shoes
Another yawn. and the mystery was
explained She had walked from
ita%ieton. distance of eighteen miles
in her sleep.
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FokT LUTON. COL, May a4--This
CITY boasts OF cock that not only
looks the typical symbol of democracy.
but acts and literally speaks the part.
The patriotic chanticlccr is the prom
crty of Mrs. Don Elliott. who Is au-
thority for the story that the fowl
crows Justify every time he hears Tho
Star-Spangled Banner" America" and
Dixie" and that he sulks at the
strains OF any German air.
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RECoNNOITERING LEADS
TO CLASHES ON ITALIAN FRONT
INV AssOcintcd prc.s

VIENNA. Thursday. May % (via Lon
).-"Reciprocal rcconnoiterinC ac-
tlvtty yesterday again led to engage
ments at several points, says the Gill
cial statement on operations on the
Italian front, issued from Austro-Hun-
ga rian general headquarters day.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-05-25
MOB CHASES MATE
Charge lie Hcmoancd the Fnct Tb3,
roosevelt Is Not Leading
The NutIOn
tBy Associated Press ]

tlIy Associated Press
NEWPORT NEWS. VA, May III
Publicly condcmning tho Prcsidcn, Of
the United States and be,noanir- mo
fact that Teddy" Roosevelt * ma,
leading the nation To victory. ] r
Herbert. chief michinist's mate o, :,
tnitcd.Statcs war craft. was ru, ao,.r
here tonight By a crowd OF soy.r,,
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-05-25
BOLSHEvIKI DECIDE TO
RESIST GERMAN ADVANCE

LONDON, May 24.-The Bolsheviki
of karsH Capital of kursk Province
go miles southwest OF Moscow. have
decided TO resist the advance of the
Germans, II is learned from reliable
MOSCOW advices. The Germans are
reported only twenty-five miles from
kursk.
A republic OF White Russia" is re-
ported to have been proclaimed with
the assent of Germany. Negotiations
arc said to be under way looking to
the union OF the new republic with
1.ithuania
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-05-25

score irate citizens and turned over
TO the Department OF Justice. Herbert
aenies that he intended to be disloyal.
Tic is being held on a charge Of dis
loyal uttcranccs.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-05-25
LENlNE SAYS WESTERN BATTLE
WILL DETERMINE SOVIET FATE

Premier Lenine is quoted as saying
that the existence of the Soviet gov
eminent depends upon the struggle on
the western front, not on the Brest
Litovsk treaty
Under cover of heavy artillery bonn
parchment" says to-nightS official re-
port, the enemy carried out a raid
last night in the neiEhborhood of
Bucquoy halfway between Arras and
'.tAlberO. A few OF our men are miss
Ing,
;, Prisoners were brought in on differ
ent parts OF the front by British and
: French patrols. There is nothing
further to report"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-05-25

College baseball.
AZ Worcester. Mass.--Holy Cross. s.
Syracuse. o. .
~ Springfield. Mass-Springncld
College. g: Wesleyan, 3.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-05-25

Don't be nfrnid to nnswer the cIaasi-
ned aus. They nre full of moncy-mnk-
Ing money-saNinS bargains.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-05-25

Under cross-examination Miss Lusl,
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1918-06-27
YOU AND OUR CASUALTY LIST

Have Won noticed our casualty
list recently? Do Won realize near
" $500 Of our hoys have been killed
or wounded or captured by the
Huns? Death in action and from
wounds and accidents amount Ia
more than 1900 The list grows with
the DAYS. and will grow the more
quickly rs the number Of the boys
in action increases.
The casualty list makes Won more
readily understand. perhaps. why
the Government and those human
itarian agencies connected with war
work call necessarily for financial
support Funds are needed 10 keen
our men cGuinpei. 10 keep them
properly fed. to keep them cheered
up-tn give them everything they
should have and as quickly as pos
sihlc. So that the casually list NAV
not be increased because Of the lack
81 ANYTHING. And do not forget that
the number Of men who must be
presled for increases each day
which means the need Of more and
more support from Won
Won are now asked to pledge
Yourself 10 save 10 the utmost oi
vour ability and to buy w. ;. :.
that there NAV he more money,
labor and materials with which r.
hack M those who fight and die
for Won. When Won do this. be sure
to remember that in being allowed
~ do IT,. Won are granted great
favor. Others give their lives.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1918-06-27

South a success. Congress recognized
show adequate appreciation of them.
He was given vote of thanks and
breveted a brigadier general. When
the American cause triumphed he de-
cided TO depart for Poland.
KosciuszkO returned TO Poland that
was outraged, torn, and stripped. He
plunged into what seemed a hopeless
situation, and would have saved II.
were II not for the weakness of STAN
islaus, who concluded humillating
peace. When the second partition oc-
Cured, In 1893. general rising Of the
population took place, and KOsciuszko
was made dictator. For time he
swept everything before him; the Rus
sian garrison at Warsaw was wiped
out; success for his cause seemed ul-
most assured. Then a Prussian army
entered the country from one side and
two Russian armies from the other,
and. after a gallant struggle, the Poles
suffered crushing defeat at Macieo-
vice. where their commander fell, COW
cred with wounds.
He arose again, however, and, after
Imprisonment In ST. Petersburg, was
set free by the Emperor Paul, from
whom he refused commission. In the
course OF time he revisited the United
States. received a pension and parcel
Of land. and was given popular as well
as public hOnors. but he was not CON
tented. He could not reconcile himself
TO the alien law. At length he settled
quietly In Switzerland, and one Of his
last acts was the granting of freedom
TO the serfs ON his paternal estate.
Thaddeus Kosciuszko's name IL in
delibly written. not only In the his
tory, but In the nomenclature OF the
United States. The Americans Of his
time, the pioneers and nation-builders,
were not unmindful of or Indifferent
to his services, and they strove TO
prove theft gratitude by naming after
him many counties and towns.-Chns-
tian Science Monitor.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1918-06-27
MORE THAN 2,400,000 BOYS AND
GIRLS PRODUCE FOOD

More than 100000 boys and girls
were reached through club work
last year, according TO n compila-
tion recently made by the United
States Department Of Agriculture,
which SuperviSeS this work in CO.
operation with the State agricul-
tuTal colleges. OF this number ap-
proximately $4,000 made reports.
which show that they produced and
conserved products amounting Ia
si0OOO,OO0. In the 81 Northern and
Western states SiO6O6 boys and girls
were enrolled. OF this number. leo
625 made complete reports and pro-
duced and conserved products valu-
81 at S3.7O0.0OO I'm the South there
were ii5.7i5 bows enrolled in the
regular work. who produced prod
ucts valued at si.5OOOOO. and 1896
girls who produced and conserved
products valued at si.500,0OO. In the
emergency club work in the South
the club leaders reached over 400
600 boys and approximately 1000
O00 girls who produced and con-
served products valued at more than
si0O0000.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1918-06-27
GOVERNMENT POWDER PLANTS
PLANNED IN JANUARY NOW IN
OPERATION

Operation has begun in two Gov
eminent powder plants two months
ahead of schedule. When the task
OF building the plants wxs con-
sidcred by the War Department in
January. il was predicted that the
production Of powder might begin
n August. barring unforeseen de-
lays.
The si2OOOO,O0O allotted for the
plants is expected 10 give the Gov
ernment a smokeless powder pro-
duction capacity equal 10 all other
American plants combined. In con
struction Of the plants, il was found
necessary Ia build new town on
each site To house the employees
and approximately 1000 different
Buildings were erected. Streets
we're put down and severed, power
plants constructed. and stores and
hospitals built Approximately
$4,000 men worked on construction
and about 10000 will eventually be
engaged in the actual production
Of powder.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1918-06-27
NEW OVERSEAS CAP" ADDED
TO EQUIPMENT OF AMERICAN
TROOPS

The overseas cap now being
ISSUED to soldiers in the Expedition
airy Forces, matches the uniform in
color. has very low crown and
has no brim or peak. II is so made,
that it may be folded and carried
IN a pocket.
When the American forces enter
ed the trenches. il was found that
the brims of their campaign hats
interfcred with sighting through
trench periscOpes and that in the
cases of tall men. the high crowns
could be seen above the parapets
The new cap is so low that il per-
mits the men To- move with prac-
tically the same freedom as when
they are hatless. The trench he'll
met can be worn over il.
Only soldiers who have been with
the Expeditionary Forces wear the
cap. According TO reports from
France, new regulations provide
that officers shall wear their insignia
of rank on the cap and enlisted men
place on it the button prescribed ia
be worn on the left side of the collar
of the service coat.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1918-06-27
KEEPING OUR FIGHTERS FIT"

Keeping Our Fighters Fit For
War and After" is the title Of a
volume by Edward Frank Allen,
written with the cooperation Of
Rsymon y. Fosdick, chairman Of the
War and Navy Departments Com
missions on Training Camp Acti-
vities. The book Of two hundred
pages presents a most interesting
picture Of the educational and re-
creational side Of life at the various
army and navy .cantonments and
camps in the United States. and is
prefaced by a very interesting
Special Statement" from the pen
Of President Wilson. The atmos-
phere of the camp permeates the
story. which puts the reader in a
grand-stan seat. as il were. at The
scenes Of soldiers sports. and
in an orchestra chair at the enter
tainments which relieve the monot-
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1918-06-27
HOW FAR BEHIND THE BOYS ARE
YOU1

One Of pcrshing's men. returned
from France. was speaking;
when I left for home" he said,
"the boys over there were feeling
pretty blue. because they thought
that YOU here in America We're not
backing them mp as You ought We
Lad pretty bitter winter over
there. The weather was the coolest
France has known in years. Many
Of ms were without proper food and
clothing. Some were 'even without
shoes. None Of us were complain
ing. though. hut the feeling that
when we were doing so much for
YOU. you were not doing everything
in your power 10 back ms up some
times hi in pretty hard.
I'VE felt like the little Irishman
felt in a YM.CA. hut one evening
4 bunch of MS had gathered there IL
listen to a speaker from America
During the course Of his lecture he
said:
1--WE in America are behind YOU
bOvs Ia a man,
Then my little Irish friend got mp
Yes he said, you're all behind us
all right. a h Of a ways behind
1000 miles,"
Are you that far behind "tho
boys? If Won are, move up closer
Put all your energy into this War
Savings Campaign. Save 10 the ut
most Of your ability and put your
savings into w s. s. and get every
one else Ia do the same. Make "the
boys' in France realize that while
the mileage may he great. il is east
" spanned by your willingness &
help.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1918-06-27
WHAT WE HAVE MISSED

Gypsy Smith says:
"You have never seen the havoc,
witnessed the slaughter. suffered the
agony. felt the heartbreak that have
come to the allies Of Europe at the
hands " those people who are not III
tc be- named in civilized commu-
nifty. And all this To satisfy the
d,abolical ambition of the butcher
~ Berlin"
Well. therris only one way for us
10 stop this. and that is by getting
back Of our Government with every
power at our command. And we can
begin by pleding ourselves 10 save
to the utmost Of our ability and Ia
buy War Saving Stamps that there
NAV he more money. labor and ms
tsrials for the Government with
which to fight the war.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1918-06-27
HONOR BRAVE POLE
kosciusxko VIII Ever BE Name 10 BE
Revered by Those Who Recognize
His LIES Devotion to the Sacred
Cause Of Human Liberty.

UBLIC attention has, TO some ex-
u tent, recently been turned back
10 the career and times Of
Thaddeus Kosciuszko. In Eng
land measure Of recognition has
been gwen 10 the virtues and accom-
plishmcnts of the Polish patriot. In
the United States his contemporaries
and their descendants have paid trib-
ute TO his memory. Some Americans
have Joined in testimonials, but only in
an inconspicuous way, while their
government has taken no official cog
niZance Of the proceedings at home or
abroad. The apparent Indifference 10
the memory Of this remarkable man
by nation to which he gave his serv-
ices freely In trying hour may be
hastily attributed, in some quarters, To
he proverbial ingratitude Of republics,
but the seeming neglect was doubtless
very largely due to the state Of the
times. and the incessant demands on
attention by important current events.
Had conditions been normal, respect
and honor would have been freely be
slowed upon the name Of the great
Pole Time was when the United
States We'd with his native land in ac-
claiming him hero. The opportunity
Of the nation TO whom he proved n
friend in need did not. however. wait
upon the present revival Of interest In
him. nov will the gratitude of the peo-
pie of that nation cease when the re-
vival shall have spent itself. The Unit
ed States can and will, in due season.
pay its debt To Poland in the name Of
KosciusZkO with quite as much grace
and quite as much honor as IL is striv-
ing TO pay its debt tn France In the
name of Lafayette.
The part KosciusZko played In the
struggle of the colonies was made IA
mlllar TO the school children of other
generations In the Fourth reader.
There Is little or nothing about him in
the school readers of today. II was
as an engineer rather than as a war
rior that he proved most useful Ia
Washington. History credits him with
the planning Of the fortified camp of
General Gates mt Bemis Heights, and
TO his skill is attributed very largely
the plans that made possible the vic
tory at Saratoga. He constructed the
Notifications of West Point, and help
ed to make Greene's campaign In the
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1918-06-27
R0CKCASTLE COUNTY
= Wilde

Wilde. June 25.-Wheat harvest
ing is the order of the day.-Mrs.
Anna Miller. of Mt Vernon. visited
Miss Lou Phillips last week-A
crowd of young folks went from here
Sunday in automobiles TO High
Bridge; all report a good time.-Mrs.
Otis FIRTH of Cincinnati, sOhio, and
her brother. Forest Coffey, of BrOd-
head. are visiting their sister. Mrs.
Pearl PrOctor.-Bradley Burdette,
Willie Hyatt and James Griffin have
Joined the Navy; they will leave to-
day for camp.-Mrs. Sarah Weber
of Mt. Vernon is visiting Mr.. and
Mrs Harrison Branaman.-Miss Leila
Mullins of Maretburg is visiting her
aunt, Mrs. w. h. Sigman.-Artie
Coffey visited her sister. Mrs. Steve
Anglin at Johnetta the latter part
of last week.-Mrs.. Polly MILKY of
Lancaster is visiting her uncle, r.
q. Reynolds and family.-Albert
Ramsey was with home folks last
night from Camp Custer, Mich; he
is going back today and he says he
will leave for France i'm short
time.-The dry weather has made
the beans and Iris potatoes late
Everybody remember the War Saw
ings Speaking here Thursday night
June 27th. at the church house.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1918-06-27
WHAT OLD TIN CANS ARE WORTH

Many letters in regard 90 the adj
visibility of collection and sale Of
old tin cans are being received from
private persons by the U. s. Depart
ment Of Agriculture. The Depart
mcnt has been informed by COM
pany engaged in defining work
that cans practically free from rust
end foreign matter are worth $40 a
ten, T. q. b. its factory. and that
there are from 1000 to 5000 cans in
a ton. The company stated II be
lievcs the recovery of tin cans tn
be- advisable only in the larger
towns.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1918-06-27
principle Must Be Adhered To.

One of the statesmen who fashioned
this government upon its broad lines
that have endured left us the guiding
words that eternal vigilance is the
price Of liberty" and we should hold
fast to that In all our future; that
vigilance which shall make US pre-
pared In peace for possible war, pre-
pared in war for promised peace, and
watchful both In peace and war for
the principles and the policies which
have safeguarded the constitution and
which will save, II anything will save.
our republic TIL nations are no more.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1918-06-27
FAIR PREMIUMS IN WARSAW
INGS STAMPS

Nearly half of the premiums TO
be awarded by the 1918 Kentucky
State Fair will be paid in WARSAW
ings Stamps, according 10 informa-
ton received by the Department OF
Agriculture from authorities Of the
State Board of Agriculture of Ken
lucky. The price list for the 1918
fair totals $4,000. Of which il is
estimated that $4,000 will be paid
i'm War-Savings Stamps.