davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1919-09-18
Many Children
Without Books.

As result OF this piece Of political
brigandug,. the children uf the state are
in many localities without new books. in
others the old books are being discarded
while parents reach into their pockets to
lay the difference. win an intelligen,
people have the courage TO vote their
protest al the polls?
lu order thar our state may take due
.a1k 10 the march of human progress,
,nls forward lo.Nlng administration" has
fastened upon the state for the next i've
years the archaic. discredited system Of
convict contract labor Every progress
sive state in the republic has either ut
terly abandoned this moran ana economic
failure or is seeking to do SO. while Ken
lucky under a partisan Board OF Con
uol fastcns IL more irrevocably upon us
In June. 1913. the soard Of Control
hired by contract 200 able bodied con-
Vlots TO work nine hours a day, max
tng shoes. at the price OF 95 cents per
day per man, the state 70 provide
the working place, light, power, heat,
etc. THIS contract IS made renewable
TO- four years on tour months notice.
Effective m April, 1917, Mt contracted
under similar terms 800 able bodied
eonviots TO worN nine hours a day
making work namen's clothing in the
EddyVille Penitentiary. for 671a cents
per day per man. This contract is
also made renewable for three years
AZ the option OF the contractor.
Another OF similar Import was made Tor
100 conNicts. wurkins ten hours per day,
tho state TO receive 10 cents per day per
man This system is altogether vicious.
the pay altog ther inadequate. and the
entire contracts such that no business
man OF reasonable judgment would have
ever made them
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1919-09-18
Will Discard
Old Systeul.

The old hIt-or-miss system of eApendI
lures must DE- discarded AMI the budget
system iuliy 'Hd correctly installed ana
rgidl followed il operate the various
and order, to build roads. uud further the
cause OF education, revenue lis necessary
and must Doe provided Tine Republican
party charges thaI every tax burden
has been produced uy ncedless waste and
reckless Extravaganza. and ID believes
that with proper economy many of these
Ills viii permanently al ppear
MY party believes that tu.,utln should
BE- Just, fair and equitable upon evers
class and kind 0i property. and that every
CitlZeu should Cupcriully and honestly
bear his fun ami ialr snare of taxation.
II is pledged to 80 revise and correct the
present tan law ds 10 secure these re-
suits. IL is opposed TO the use Of arbl e.
trafy power, ana condemns the present
state Tax Commission ior the arbitrary.
methods employ ID iu administering the
present taN law
II is pledged to >thorouah and
exhaustive investigation mo the
manner IN which TINS law has been
Administered, and to correct such
abuses Is move been TIE cause Of
Just complaint Il is further pledged
while preserving the prIrciples Of
the classifcat. u property TO limit
within reasonable bounds the arb-
trary powers t1g STAKE Tax Board
to increase assessments made by
county ooaros, and % provide a sum
mary and speedy method Of appeal
TO the Court Of Appeals from such
arbitrary increases.
Under the present high assessments.
with strict economy enforced, the present
tax rate can and should be materially
reduced. and TO this end every effort
states property TO assessment and tax
alton
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1919-09-18
viii Not Make
Office Pledges.

Positions are pledged boa advance IN the
heat Of CAMPAIGNS and filed. not because
Of training. capacity and fitness, but ID
influences. This sytcm has filled tina
statehOusc with useless commssiOn MS
clerks aud officers. and turned the Capi.
tOl into a cleaUup house for the trade and
barter ana settlement Of political debts
made my own race for nay. nOmiuu-
ton. II was gwen mt. without OpDOsi-
ton, by the universal viii of my party
/ was not the candidate of any man 81
Of any set OF men, or OF any business OF
any interest | have made no PLEDGES
no promises, nor have any been made fli
me. had rather be defeated ms hou1i
than to secure and wear the purple know
ing that 1t Will cover and hide "A corrupt
trade and bargain.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1919-09-18
Will Improve
Teachers Pay

The general condition Of the common
schools and school system, the method Of
and the wretched pay now given common
school teachers is deploIed by every
thoughtful citizen TO correct these con-
ditions, my party Is pledged TO recon-
mend and establish comprehensive sur
VCy Of the entire school system, for the
purpose of giving wise basis for sOre'y
needed school Legislation. We condemn
the party of Oppos. ton for its years OF
failure to use its powers in this regard
and 20 correct present and long existing
evils. Something must be done and done
at once to provide proper pay for com
mon school teachers.
The wages paid them today shames the
stast The schcCls Of the state are OF
vastly more Importance than all of its
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1919-09-18
He Draws Hearts OF Men.

On that day when our Lord Jesus
Christ was lifted up. all sorts Of peo-
pie were drawn 10 MIN. There were
those who loved him dearly at the foot
of the Cross. There were scribes. and
learned men. and aristocrats and
priests and common people. There
were simple peasants from the coun-
try, shepherds from the hills. and a
motley crowd from the city streets.
There were Roman soldiers and Cali
lean pilgrims. II was crowd repre-
sentative Of all the worlds people, and
today when he Is lifted up even as Of
old. he draws TO himself the hearts
OF men.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1919-09-18
Church Must Be Democratic.

An undemocratic church i'm demo-
cratic age is an anachronism, and no
matter how ancient her lineage or well
established her historic position, unless
she Is In close and sympathetic touch
with those great world movements she
IL doomed 10 defeat and TO spiritual
deafness and decay.-Bishop Query.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1919-09-18
Development or
State Resources.

We believe that every aIi .I .. state
should le given 10 further slc IDU devote
upuent ui our great undo, clop.d lee
sources. including coal, timber and Oh
We dcpiutt The manner ln which the dee
.clopueut of the oil industry Of the state
has been uamptrcd, Kindred ana bewiid
cred bt unfortunate and misleading lauIs-
ation and taxing methods. resulting in
unjust and uuiatg assessment aud unreal
onshIo tan burdens upon su leases aud
pI-bcaviug property We fIN,r tn poo
ducti0n tax which shall DO .l lieu Of a.,
other taxes upon oil properties
Tine Republican party Is in fivor IF and
7Janus ioi me ptssas" ot The sun gage
and prohibition amendments tu the feu-
eral aHd state constitutions. and plcd-ts
itself to support maintain aud ,ufOrr5
ihcss amendments by an necessary ieFis-
laton. bind my sell TO uphold and fWLu
these pledges.
The Republican party is tooay and
always hes been the trend o. Ameri-
car labor and Il stacds ready now
10 promote N every way p0sSi BILE rs
welfare. To secure beneficial results,
promote co.opCretion, stimulate pro.
duCtion and LrcteCt the vyorkner n
mine, min ard factory. ! stand for the
creation Of separate DEF artment II
labor for due representation OF iau1r
upon the Workmsn's Compensdt.5
Board, fer such legislation as VIII
prevent child .abor anG shall produce
throughout the entire fields OF Indus.
try hetter working places and work
ING conditions.
MY friends, / believe iH public service
! believe that an office ~ "a public trust
What We need ia kentucky is less plh
tics and more bUsIn, IS, fewer promise
ana more performances more red peFpc
ana less rec tape. more saving in On,
collection of revenue and less eNtraNit.
, gance in its tNpcditurc. Above all else
and fOt the greatest good Of the state we
must destroy the political system which
has almost destroyed Kentucky This
system Is laseo and rooted in trade and
barter and in ds its unNarying expression
In the payment of private political Obh-
cations with the gift Of public Office.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1919-09-18
Pay Guards To
Watch Laborers

re guard these prisoners AS they pro-
duce GOODS Ia compete with Tree labor,
the state provides az Eddyyille a salaried
guard on ompluNe for every eight prison
.ers, and similar guard for every -four
lecn prisoners az Frankfort For the
sake OF the unfortunate inmates Of these
institutions. who thought they have bro.
ken the laws OF the state. may some day
be gqod men, | protest against this
beast of burden" system, ana In IN,
name OF every free laborer in Kentucky
| demand its abolition,
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1919-09-18

This certainly Is
ana important thing
to know n 10 can
be- known.
The Bible. the
Ihemp of which Is
salvation. gives
This Information.
II anyone, dcslr
Ing to know
whether he H.
oternally saved.
viii go to the Bi
bile, IL will tell
him. for IL speaks
In unuistakable
terms.
First Of all. the
Bible states plain
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1919-09-18
The Work That God AppoInts.

am not bound TO make the world
go right, but only to discover and
10 do with cheerful heart the work that
God appOints.-Jean lngelow.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1919-09-18
Pass That pay In Peace.

You have only day 10 pass on
earth 50 act as 10 pass that day In
peace. De Lamennals.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1919-09-18
TIL BE FREE GOVERNOR"
MORROW'S PROMISE

challenge amy honorable man TO de-
fcnd This action Under this systcm tn
black hrud of politics str'nglcs efficiency
DESTROYS scientific treatment turns asy
lums into guardhoises. teehle minded In
situations into places of detention and
makes Of these Institutions but part and
parccl OF political stst,m.
Under this oysten ire hral result
has been the indictment Of the su-
oertntendent Of ire Scrooi Of Reform,
the cisuresat OF t1e superintendent Of
the Feeble Minded inst tuts and led
e last .r the home Of the feeble mind
ed chUcrtn. .uuVate1cd ard unattend.
Ell. Burning zap with fever, dying Of
trc "nu." cry. ING through the long
n.g1t FOR water, while IN ctner wards
i0sane Children, their little bodies
twisted .n tne agony o. uiseass. were
covered VITA vermln.
Iu the n..e ct ,vely helpless and de-.
f.usalt Inmate OF u,sc in.ItuIons. t
tne name ot .u tIo-. who .o,t tlen 900
cf 900 tus. ,ucc loved. ir thr tu.ioi u1u.
ana humanity. ! deuouu.o tus ab.
wrong itcsc institutions should D., .,
operated as DID, i.G..t iHe bean, tuI col
science of k,utD..s. t..y shout. soy
oar people ,y.r dav aul rt,.t ui.hJ
Pom my tou,rs tcerer" uu.ing u
u.Nt v,.l shall rcIrg loo detail To tl4
.Hbjcct and present tu tho state Tor d..
.pproval OBJ uuirurtisuu BOARD composr.
of men and women. e. control md suprt
wise tines, Institutions. such % BOARD as
N.u destroy forever hcir pIIi,ri Iomi-
uttIou
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1919-09-18

In the platform %. l1.. ....t t-o upon
which Stanley and his superintendent Of
public instruction sought the votes Of the
people. i, found this pledge.
I'VE m,o, tne furnishing Of com
mon sohoo. I.>tbuoNs to the pupils at
tLD lowest cost consistent with good
quality. hut Nc ave opposed TO any
sN,,pu- change IN the adoption of
teat,u..a. al the epd OF any liked pc
Rod
What littcr contempt every honest man
must Tee. for AN administration which
Iltul,ss.s broke this solemn covenant
made with Che school children 81 Ken
tueky stone. and Gilbert produced and
created 90 hand picked textbook commits
sion. partisan through and through
When u met the governor, assisted by his
superintendent ui pabuo Instruction. sa,
upon thc Hd. dominated the commission.
and 10 CAV, 10 th, state e textbook adop-
lion which caused the people IT Kentuck,
" hesitat, b,tWeen "a gigantic laugh ana
a desire to commit murder
This tcNtlook commission, pledged
against sweeping changes and FOR
hooks at the lowest cost changed ~
per cent of ;le grade books and 50 lou
BLEED aud raised their prices that they
would nav, made the parents Of Ken
tucsy paA an additional cost OF more than
.t5u.uou ton G,t rhidrcns books.
II changed old books for new over
the protest OF 90 per cent Of the coun-
~ school super,ntendents. This board
blthIy adopted at an Increased val. -
uation. books they had never seen or
read, and which were in evidence only
by their backs. II grave y and seien-'
tihesily selected tnst grammatical
ity-that cross between a
orcar ard tadqn-"Or Helzers
Phys clocy." the Nonesueh speller,
presented by Kiair & orinsteao, ana
somebody's dictionary, which stop
ped at the letter &c"
Graft was tar enough While The state
held both Us sides and its nose, there
vent up from throughout the land a uni
,crsal demand for the immediate resig-
nation OF this textbook commission. The
Court Of Appeals declared the adoption
legal and the hluro met with the pres
ent governor. After an interview which
never ritiird hai,. provoked cross
word. or disturbed the talcum powder
upon single face, this pink tea" meet
ing came to a harmonious close. with not
member Of the commission missing. and
II hcreupon proceeded TO do some better
in the way of adoption. but il still man
aged 20 change about 90 per cent Of the
books and to materially increase their
cost to the people.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1919-09-18

Peace is the fruit Of love; ior 10 live
IN pence. we must learn 10 suffer many
things.-De Lamennais.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1919-09-18
Can Anyone
Knowp
BY REV. w. w. KETCHUM
n'tc 'or n the Evening Glasses.
Moody Bible Institute. Chicago

TEXT These things have written
unto you that believe ON the name OF the
Son Of God. that ye may know that ye
have eternal life. even unto YOU that be
licve on the name of the Son Of God -
John 5.i3 70. V.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1919-09-18

Can anyone know I'm this HE
Whether or not hc is ctcrnnlly savedf
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1919-09-18

10 secure ny election &c the ex-
allied position 10 which I nonorablv
aspire, 7 shan not pledge a single o.
nee or make a sirqle trade. Wnrn
iris greet trust comes q me nv
hands shall he free TO take Il. my
nina not bound by bargains. and. un-
der God my heart and conaciousuess
Tree TO strive aicne f0r the best inter-
csts Of ny state. " m your VISION
you see ft &c elect me governor of the
tommouW
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1919-09-18

Enforce rigid economy i'm 'hs collection
and expenditure of the puolic fuuds Stop
the leaks. abolish every useless office,
and compel retreuchwcnt Zoo ctefs Depart
mont col state
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1919-10-09
E||pr VS., Williams
In Today's Game

CINCINNATI, Oct. s. -" "Il"d" Ellcr
who hold the White Sex to three. hits
IN the fifth game OF the Worlds series
NJ Chicago Monday establishing n s"ri"S
Strikcout record Of sin in II row. prob
ohlv will face the SON in tn" eighth EaIu"
~ ibe series scheduled for Chicago to-
Lefty williams. although twice
beaten by the Reds. Is expected TO be
Manager GlcaSon's pitching choice.
THE SoX went in tn" Ei'l"' today
fighting with TN" "ld-ti;u" dash that won
them tho American l"aEu" rhainplnu-
shin" said Manager Gleason tonight.
"rhcy we're themselves for the first tImo
i'm the series. They are right now and
will defeat Ellor tomorrow If Moran de-
C!dcs to start him.
"It's a strange thing but IN" S0X haNo
badly beaten the pitchers who d"t"ai"d
them before. KcuIhcr was knocked uuI
Of the box and So wrS Snll"c. Tn" sam"
thInr will happen to EII"r. The SON
nInycd magnificent ball. uutClaSS"d the
Rrds. outbattcd them .nuiplay'd them
and Cicottc OutpitCh"d them. | am hap
nv to say that my Conilu"nCc in tiC"tt"
was not mis- Judged. may start VIII
liamS tomorrow.
"CicOttc WAS our master today. but
am confident tomurrpw VIII S,.n tho
md Of the series. said Man":"r Moran
of the Reds. Il expect tn ritch l.ll"r.
,,:tmc If last NIondaN no "lui. 'puI beat
him. Th" Reds rr:,lIZ" they iN$i ralll.
'rh" soN "u'hlt and "utlu"krG US today.
hut th, Reds VIII come harl with the
same drive. that won The first - games
OF the series.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1919-10-09
Mr., Wilson Now On
Road TO Recovery

WASHINGTON. Oct. S,-S'ow oul
continued progress over n period OF hVe
davs has brought such an improvement
in President Wilson's condition that MS
nhysicians announced today that he was
stronger than at any time since ne WAS
taken i'll two weeks ago tonight
The bulletin issued by DR.. Grasson a.
1920 o'clock tonight, said:
Tho president has passed good DAY
but there is no decided change in MS
condition"
Encouraged by the patients progress
Rear Admiral Grayson. the President
personal physician. let him sit up IN peu
part Of the day, but insisted on Keepii,S
his attention as far as posslole amay
from official business. Unless ut;nn s
thing urgently requiring at,n,,a atte
sholid develop. it is the plan to continue
his confinement to his room TOT me
present and 10 insist that nc take '"'
opportunity for q real rest.
Mrs, Wilson, who has been IN con-
stant attendance on the presidcnt durihs
his illness, went for an automooile rloe
today for the first time since nc was
confined to bed. .bo
Messages Of sympathy reached tne
White House today from the heads OF
four nation-President Poincare OF
France, King George of England; klns
Albert of Belgium and the Prcsldent OIL
Colombia Messages also came from
the government Of Armenia and Earl
Curzon Of England.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1919-10-09
CORN CROP IS
EVEN LARGER THAN
SEPT, PREDICTION

WASHINGTON. Oct. S-Thc country
enormous corn crop has run unharnCu
thr gauntlet uf dangers that taccd II
during The doubtful days ana nights OF
S,p,rInh"r. and LUIS into the lap OF m'l
law Ocrrhr, q" u'u.rnO bushels more OF
rironcd ear, i.r.r II could rr"mlS" at
mo bcrinni,l.. - i II month. lhr ~
nr ri rnnnt ,t ..,. 'l5sr" commented TO-
l,, :, .,,,,. ,I,.I. .h"r crop report
r'H ra., ~. i,,, ., e., o. %. 900 bush
els. Irarticrn> ~ tn" crop mas or
will mature wirh,W frost damage as
suring hi.h fr,GIur N@lu". HuSKlhS ana
.rrIhhinr has b"-,uu.
blight. Srmh and black rust. t"S"'hcr
with minor ills. brought tho good carry
pruspccls for Slring wheat IN the h"Ti
central producing section down nn,''
rhr rccIUrin,; nuw shows almost "."On;
0n0 bushels less than forecast n nInnH
nIo, tho total crcp being placed nj U.s.
10. 600 bushels.
harley showed an inCrcaS" OF NOR"
than 1000 coo bushels. white potatoes
mn incrCa-,, or ST6.OnO bushels huctwh"2t
So" 900 bushels. apples &.tT?.uOO buSh"IS
and beans 1.321 .h00 bushels.
Rcduccd forecasts WCr" gwen lHr ohtS
with n yield lcsSrncd by 5.@94.o 600 huShr
lis; sweet potatoes with d"cr"a"" Hl
?07 900 bushels and tobacco with 9a"'-
0Oo pounds.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1919-10-09
bomb THROWN At
M'KEESPORT PLANT

PITTSBURGH Oct. S.--An attempt
was made to wreck the plant OF tho Am
crican Sheet & Tin Plate company at
Sfle believed to have hc"n n bomb was
thrown on tho shipping department
building. 1t exploded. tearing large
hole in tho roof OF tho structure. No
one was injured.
The police believe thu explosion was
caused by time bomb placed upon the
roof OF the building.
- Workmcn on the night shift. - thor
posts directly under where the missile
exploded. fled in terror when IN" "Nplo-
sion occurred and bits of shattered wood
and glass was hurled in all directions.
Foreign residents of tn" district. panic
stricken rushed from their homes into
the streets The report OF the blast
could be heard for blocks and attract
ed hundreds Of persons to the scene.
Although several hundred mil guards
and police were rushed to the plant inr
mndiatcly after the explosion. no trace
Of the persons or person responsible Tor
the blast could be- found.
The tin plate plant IS one OF IN" larC-
est concerns Of its kind in tn" country
md has been affected b. I'll" steel work
ers' strike. During the past week. how
every. many men arc said to have re-
nortcd for work The police say that
a number OF these mon hay" been threat
cned with death if they continued To re-
main Mt work They believe that IN"
bomb was used to tcrrorizc these work
men who have deserted the ranks OF IN"
strikers Of that district.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1919-10-09

WASHINGTON, Oct S.-Oppnents OF
the peace treaty today blocked all at
tcmpts to bring tho Shantung amend
mCnt to Il vote in the senate this week.
and then refused 10 aCccdc to joint re-
quest by Republican and Democratic
leaders for its consideration one week
hence.
In tho half hour wranglc that follow
cd the suggestion Of Chairman Lodge Of
tho foreign relations committee that the
Scnat" could speed up tho treaty by
reading tho printed tcxt while senators
were preparing speeches on the Shan
tunr nrnyision tho charge was made and
denied that a full flcdgcd filibuster soon
might envelope the pact and delay final
action on II.
Earlier in tho day Democratic leaders
had declared there was no hope Of vote
this week on Shantung because Senator
Burah, Republican. OF Idaho. had let II
be known that he would nit give unani-
nous consent to such n move before
MIA had returned from his western
speaking tour against the league OF
nations.
Taking account. therefore. OF THIS op-
position. and realizing that many scna'
tors. including himself. wanted 10 he
heard. Senator Lodge said that consider,
alton would y" expedited by putting all
spare time on III" job Of reading. four
day task at best. with reading clerks
working in relays.
Senator Hitchcock. Of Nebraska. floor
leader for tho administration forces
said tho plan suited him. except that he
would prefer vote next Wednesday or
earlier on tho amendments. which Srna-
tor Lodge frankly admitted was quite
impossible There was general dis
CusSion for time with Senator Lodge
rAit"ratinR that Senator Hitchcock and
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1919-10-09
EPISCOPALIANSN
RESOLUTIONS OF
THEIR SYMPATHY

DETROIT. Mich. oct. N-Ad"ptinE
rrGolui ions Of sympathy with IrrSld"nt
Wilson in his Illness, The h"u&" ~ dep
niirs rf the Tr:ruuial General 'onN'n-
lion Of tho Protestant Episcopal churrh.
which oIcnrd its meetings her" To-Day
EXPRESSED ;hc hope of the convention
Tor his speedy recovery. Tn" r"Sniu-
liulrS will hc sent TO the nous" "l plSh-
ops tomorrow. 80.
Facing a program Of unusual weight
in rrnparing the budget for tn" MAIN.
tCnancr Of present church hriiNlti"s ana
extending work Of the church IN" next
Complricd It's organization this after
noon. Bishop Thomas J.. Caller. "t rem
ncsscc, was named chairman Of ia"
house Of bishops and tho house o; d"nu.
tics elected Dr. Al"Nand": Mann, OF
Trinity church, Boston.
\ radical departure from prcc"d'nt.
which pruCrcSSiVCS among tn" bishops
have sought for moro than twenty years.
was taken by the upper l"GislatIr" bod :
Of the church when it decided to huld
opcn sessions. bishop Gailor left the
chair to present tn" motion. which was
carried overwhelmingly
With Il magnificent and unusual Scrv'
icc Of int"rccSSion and thanksgiving. the
convention was opened this morning.
Hishop Charles II. Brent Of Western New
York. striking the keynote of III" moot
ting in the convention sermon. bishop
Brent declared tn" church must tnk"
leading part in TN" settlement "f dIlI'r-
cnCCS between capital and labor.