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The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1919-04-03
Real Church Spirit

The Methodist Episcopal Church,
South, which will conduct drive
for s35, 100000 May 1925, has in ad-
vance of the drive made allotments
to the various churches affiliated
with the denomination. The spirit
of one Of these churches is particu-
larly encouraging at the committee
headquarters in Nashville. The al
lotment for the church is $4,000,
but voluntarily the congregation
raised this quota TO $4,000.
Enterprises and organizations are
like the individuals who make up
those enterprises and organizations.
The spirit Of the congregation that
voluntarily raised its own allotment
shows that they-as people-haye
caught vision of the real meaning
of the Centenary Movement.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1919-04-03

Of war might have been evaded Cor
win began 10 pick flaws In the Presi-
dents diplomacy; he reflected Gym
ically that the President was not OF
HIS political faith, and that he might
be bringing on the war at the behest
OF powerful commercial interests that
thirsted for enormous profits. Then
from this fabric o. suspicion he began
TO pluck strands-in the shape Of ru-
mored irregularities in administration
affairs in Washington-that he wovel
into plausible beliefs.
There we're several members OF the
Presidents cabinet that Corwin did
not like-he had always thought them
incompetent. II there was to be a
war. why did not the President force
the resignation OF these men?
Within half an hour. meditating
alone in his Office, Corwin became a
narrow partisan-convinced that his
political party was able to conduct a
war more efficiently than the one
headed by the President Feeding his
partisanship with incidents that
seemed to prove the soundness of his
conviction. Corwin became, within an
hour. dissenter from all the princi-
pies enunciated by the President In
his war message-and in his public
utterances.
hot rage seized Corwin; and he
laughed, scofflngly. War! The idea
was monstrous. Why declare war on
Germany? Why, indeed? Miller was
right; Roberts was right. The Presi-
dent was making a terrible blunder.
The jingoes and war-profiteers were
agitating this thing, and they had
won the President to their side. II
wasn't question Of patriotism. for
Germany had not threatened to invade
America; and the surest and quickest
way to convince the President and the
world that the great body OF the Amer
lean people could not be fooled by
such buncombe was to refuse to
finance such a war
When Molly King, Corwin's stenog-
rapher, came in few minutes later.
her face was flushed. her eyes we're,
bright and there was an air Of sup
pressed excitement in her manner.
She went Immediately to her desk:
but instantly wheeled In her chair and
faced Corwin. ~
did you hear the news, Mr.. Cor
win? America will declare war on
Germany"
Corwin grinned cynicaIly at her.
"Bosh!" he said. why should Amer
lea interfere?"
The girl gasped and stared at Cor
win in amazement. Then, when she
saw Corwin was in earnest, she raised
her chin defantly.
Because America is America. Mr..
Corwin," she returned. coldly. IF
America did not go in, now! should
never be able to look another foreign
er in the eyes!" 1900 -s
She founced around in her chair
and began 10 bang the keys of her
typewriter with a viciousness that
startled Corwin. The girls sturdy
patriotism was in striking contrast to
his own feelings, and for long time
he sat, watching her. oppressed with
sensation OF guilt--of something
shameful and clandestine and I'M
worthy.
Continued next weekly
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1919-04-03

tail. he glimpsed the spectacle of q
gallant nation sacrificing its wealth
and its manhood to stem the human
avalanche which was sweeping the
world to its doom. The fate Of the
world was in the balance; and Corwin
could SEQ multitudes Of faces turn
toward the western horizon-pall'd d.
drawn faces bearing marks Of suffer.
ing. all turned westward in mute ap
zeal. awaiting the decision of the
mighty nation which held the future
the world in the hollow OF its hand
The . cture had been vivid, and Cor.
Tins chest swelled with impotent sym
Hathy as the scene shifted and he
gazed around at Falltown. basking In
its atmosphere OF peace and quiet.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1919-04-03

The Bible rings with one long de-
mand for obedience. The key word
OF the book ~ Deuteronomy is "Ob-
serve and do" The burden OF our
Lords farewell discourse Is. III ye
love me. keep my commandments"
We must not question or reply or ex'
cuse ourselves. We must not pick
and choose our way. We must not
think that obedience In one direction
will compensate for disobedlence In
some other particular. God gives one
command M a time; II we obey this
he will flood our soul with blessing,
and lead us forward into new paths
and pastures. But II we refuse we
shall remain stagnant and water
logged. make no progress In Christian
experience. and lack both power and
joy.-F. Is. Meyer.
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erts' voice. and Corwin looked keenly
at him.
Il had an idea you'd be eager to par
ticipate in the war profits" suggested
Corwin.
That's the soul Of America"
snapped Roberts; Money - always
money. ! shan't turn out a piece Of
war material-unless am forced.
This is England's war-let England
fight it. Germany is friendly to Amer
lea. Then why should America an
tagonize Germany? There are a great
many Germans in America Their in
fiuence Is enormous. and | hope they
exert that influence to defeat the COM
mercial pirates who are forcing this
declaration upon Germany. Already
they are talking OF a bond issue. The
country should not finance such war.
and hope the first bond issue will be
a failure. That would force a quick
peace and save thousands OF our boys
from being slaughtered for financial
gain"
Corwin did not argue with Roberts
-uc udu uo mari iof al bumtue- hno
when he left Roberts and climbed the
stairs TO his Office tie weight that had
seemed to settle on his shoulders after
leaving Gary Miller bore upon him
more heavily than ever.
He began to wonder II Miller and
Roberts were not right. after all. II
did seem. now that he reflected over
the matter. that there was slight &C.
CASTOR for the action OF the President
In plunging the country into war. A
former president OF the republic had
warned his countrymen of the danger
OF making entangling alliances with
foreign powers; and here was the
present President disregarding that
sage advice.
A feeling of resentment stole over
Corwin- The Presidents attitude
limited strongly OF autocracy. II
seemed To Corwin that a declaration
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1919-04-03

have been slyiy poking fun at Corvin
Tor the the Iatter's quick defense Of
the President For Miller had de-
clared his intention Of helping a. much
as he could. Or perhaps Miller had
been suffering from an attack OF indi-
gestion. Corwin's grin grew TO a
broad smile.
Half way between Meridian and the
next corner. Corwin heard a hurried
step behind him, and a friendly hand
was laid on his shoulder. lie turned
TO see Morley Roberts. president Of
the Falltown Steel Products Company,
smiling graveiy at him.
Roberts fell into step with Corwin,
and they proceeded down Main street
Corwin had always felt fiattered by
Roberts friendliness, and he had not
failed to notice the mans frank inter
est In him. At the club-where Cor
win spent many Of his evenings-Rob-
erts seemed TO deliberately seek him
out
Corwin had cultivated Roberts, for
though Corwin had inherited consid-
cradle wealth and was not forced to
search for clients, the prospects Of
one day getting the legal business that
Roberts could throw in his way was
not to be lost.
Roberts was tall. dark, with black,
lambert eyes, straight, strong features
and a hard mouth. He was broad
shouldered and erect, suave, and
smoothly courteous
Heard the news. Corwinr' he
asked.
Corwin nodded. Everybody seems
to have heard IT," he replied. He
smiled. calling Roberts attention to
the little groups of Falltown's citizens
who we're eagerly discussing the new
phase Of the international situation.
Newsboys were shrilling the moment
ears Of probable customers; men were
shouting to one another; a street car
clacked by. loaded with grim-faced.
eager-voiced men; the town seemed
to have shaken of its midday leth-
argy, and was humming and throbbing
with life.
Roberts smiled mirthlessly. They'll
be singing a different tune after
WHILE" he said. 1T is no joke, this
war business. Why doesn't America
keep out Of it? What have we to gain
through a war with Germany"
Corwin was disappointed. He had
expected Roberts to be enthusiastic
over the prospect Of war. For he had
been led to believe that enormous
profits were to be made in the manu-
facture Of war munitions, and he
knew Roberts company was well
equipped for such work. II Roberts
had declared for war. Corwin would
have been able 70 throw OF the dulling
influence Of Gary Miller's words.
There was slight venom in Rob
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1919-04-03

Here was a contrastl Corwin could
see far eastward. down Main street:
by turning be could see equally as far
westward; looking up Meridian ave-
1ue he could look for miles out into
he fertile countryside; and down Me
ridian avenue he could see other fer
lille miles Of land But Corwin could
see farther than that-and with
closed eyes
On all sides the country unfolded-
plains and mountains and hills and
valleys and virgin forest-miles OF
cultivated land. eastward. westward.
north and south; with teeming mil
lions Of people in shop and factory
and field and ofIice-all dwelling in
peace and fancied security. with un.
| limited power and wealth on every
hand While at the very doors OF this
paradise of peace a maniac lusting
for power. backed by millions of his
equally fanatical subjects, was en-.
gagged in an orgy OF murder and rape
and destruction And that demonac
eDder. pointing reeking finger at
ne fair country of Corwin's birth. had
declared. insolently: "Pll stand no
nonsense from America after this
war;"
Corwin grinned-it was the grim
smile of the American fghting-man
accepting a challenge to do battle.
And the emotion that seethed in Cor.
wins heart was identical with that
which pulsed through the veins of the
sturdy youth of the country on the
day their president solemnly drew the
sword.
There was no gnawing disquiet in
Carter Corwin's breast. He was an
American. And whatever he was
called upon to do. he would do-cheer-
fully. eagerly-not sullenly. as though
he were making a sacrifice. but with
the conviction that he had been en-
dowed with a rare privilege.
He looked at his watch. found he
had been dreaming for fifteen minutes
and entered the bank building
where. an instant later. he was sit.
ting at a leather covered mahogany
table in President Gary Miller's pri-
vate office. grinning. his face flushed.
a proud light in his eyes.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1919-04-03
TEMPERANCE NOTES

The New Jersey State Federation
of Labor and United Building Trades
in session at Newark, New Jersey,
declared that: As law-abiding
Americans we must obey the law"
The meeting disapproved prohi-
bition, but stated that general
strike would make labor look
ridiculous" and that they have no
intention of showing disloyalty to
the United States. ..s
The Ohio Coal Miners, meeting at
Bellaire, Ohio, took similar action.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1919-04-03
Every Man.

Depend upon this truth, that every
man is the worse looked upon, and the
less trusted. for being thought to have
no religion IN spite OF all the pomp
Gus and specious epithets he may a.
sume.-Chesterhe
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1919-04-03
God,s Love.

Those who love God are encom-
passed with gladness on every side.
because in every passing moment they
see and feel Fath9's love. and
nothing OF this world can take II
away or lessen it.-Lear
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1919-04-03

II the President had combed the
country for good Attorney Gen
eral, he could not have bettered his
selection of Mr.. Mitchell Palmer.
He is not only clean and fearless,
but possesses splendid ability and
aptitude for the position to which
he has been called. ...
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1919-04-03

DR.. Frank Crane, in a syndicate
article on Prohibition and Democ-
racy," says: The passage of tho
prohibition amendment to the Con-
stitution is the most magnificent
gesture of self-discipline that any
nation has ever made" -t lur
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1919-04-03

The new Speaker of the House o.!
Representatives has been a consis-
tent prohibitionist for some time.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1919-04-03
CHAPTER ii

CoRWIN liked Gary Miller. Miller
~ was big and loud-voiced. with a
blum. hearty manner and ready
smile. Corwin likewise believed In Mil
Ter. Perhaps that was because he had
never had any direct dealings with the
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1919-04-03

The Picking Daily News Of China
declares itself against the removal
of American breweries to that
country. ..-l .s.I %. -...
The Penn's Grove record., 1919-12-05
Personal and Social Notes
The Whereabouts and Doings of
Good People You Know

Miss Mary Schlafer, of Philadelphia,
spent Thanksgiving with her parents,
Mr.. TN Mrs. Joseph, Schlafer.
Howard Gray, of Whitehall, n. Y,
was a guest at Mr.. Joseph Schlafer's
on Thanksgiving Day.
Alvin Dolbow, of Philadelphia, spent
] Sunday with his parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
Elias Dolbow.
John C. Simpkins was a weekend
visitor with his daughter, Mrs. Virgil
Wiley. in Trenton.
Miss Linda Cowgirl, of Paulsboro,
was visiting friends in Penns Grove
over the weekend.
Mrs. Harry Sly, of Penns Grove, has
been entertaining Mrs. Martin Enos of
Paulsboro.
Mr.. and Mrs. Marcus w. Reed spent
Thanksgiving in Wilmington with rela-
tives.
Gilbert N. Hutchinson left on We'd
nesday for GAINESVILLE, Wisconsin,
where he will be employed by a trac-
tor manufacturing company.
John f. Harkins, of 12S D Street, is
sporting a new Briscoe touring car,
purchased from the Penns Grove dis
%tributors.
DR.. c. f. Baxter is driving a new
iNlSstt otNdhf 'tol Sc
Dawson Nothing like being up to
date and prepared for rain and snow.
Mrs. Caroline Sunderlin and daugh-
ter, Dorothy, of Penns Grove, spent the
Weekend with Mrs. Phoebe Munyan in
National Park.
A marriage license was issued in
Philadelphia on Saturday for Ralph
ShultZ, of Penns Grove, and Miss Min
ME Cohen, of Philadelphia.
John NJ. Summerill, Jr., arrived home
at the Cove last Saturday. He is con-
Valescing nicely from an operation in
Cooper Hospital, Camden, where he was
three weeks.
Mayor-elect Samuel NJ. Hunt is
spending the week in Detroit, Mich,
looking after his automobile business.
He is driving a Dodge Sedan on the
trip.
Miss Lille Burnley, a public school
teacher, at Marlboro, Monmouth County.
N. J., niece of Mrs. r. S. Carlisle. and
NJ. Walter Boyce, of Marlboro, spent
Thanksgiving and over the Weekend
at the Emmanuel NJ. L. parsonage.
Harvey Watson, wife and niece, and
Samuel Watson, all of Philadelphia,
and Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas Watson. of
New York, spent Thanksgiving with
their parents, Mr.. and Mrs. George
WATSON, fn-Penns Grove.
Rev. r. S. Carlisle visited Mr.. John
Brandriff at the Hahnemann Hospital,
Philadelphia, on Wednesday of last
week., and found him improving. tt is
hoped he will be able to be home soon.
announcement has been made by Mr..
and Mrs. J. s. johnson, of Lower Penns
Neck, of the engagement of their
daughter. Anna Stout, to Mr.. Charles
Clarence Ray, of Salem.
Mr. and Mrs. Wilfred Dougherty, Mr..
and Mrs. Theo. Fish, Mr.. and Mrs.
Eugene Fish and daughter, Elizabeth,
Mr.. William l.. Denny, of Philadelphia,
and Mr.. James Townsend, of Wenonah,
spent Thanksgiving Day at THE Or
chard," Mr.. Edw. Townsend's new home
at Church and State Streets. And
over us lowered the sweet spirit of
the loved one, who at the last Thanks
giving dinner gave comfort and cheer
by her presence"
The Penn's Grove record., 1919-12-05
Agriculture And Education

A joint meeting of Salem County
Board of Education and the Associate
Boards of Education will be held in
Woodstown High School Wednesday
afternoon and evening, December IL.
Woodstown Grange and County Super
fntendent of Schools II. c. Dixon have
arranged a program which they desire
all to hear who possibly can be present.
AT the afternoon session addresses
will be made on school Attendance
by Charles Wray, Buena Vista. Allan
tic County; Potato Scab Control" by
DR.. W. H.. Martin, from State Expert
ment Station, New Brunswick; "Rela-
lions of school to Public Health" DR..
f w. Maroney, State Director of Physi-
cal Education. Trenton; Organization
of the Agr~iculturists," H. w. letters,
~Plainboro.
At the evening session american
Fertilizer Problems" will be discussed
by DR.. j.. G.. Lipman, head of the State
Agricultural College, New Brunswick;
Rural Problems" H. E. Sinner, Super
%intendent of Schools, Warren County;
State Agriculture and the County
Agent NJ. y. Blake, State County
Agent Leader, illustrated with lantern
slides.
The Penn's Grove record., 1919-12-05
Kidnapped Boy Found
Returned To His Parents After
Being Abandoned On River
Boat. Found in Philadelphia

frantic with fear that the little g.
year-old boy, Vincent, had met with
foul play at the hands of ~kidnappers.
Mr.. and Mrs. Demareno Farelli. of 1928
Walnut Street, Penns Grove. appeared
before the local police authorities on
Sunday and sought their aid in locating
the missing boy.
nat the boy was lured away from
home by persons bent on securing a
ransom or in revenge fer some alleged
grievance against the parents is be-
yond doubt.
The lad was approached on the street
on Sunday by a man and woman who
induced him to accompany them to the
ferry and board a Wilson Line boat for
Philadelphia. AT Chester the man left
the boat and the woman deserted the
10y.
Upon arriving at the whar in Phila-
delphia the Captain of the boat notified
the police authorities that he had a de-
serted child on board and he was placed
in their charge, later being taken to
the House of Detention at 22d and Arch
Streets in that city.
A curious coincidence in the affair
was that at about the same time it was
reported to the Penns Grove police that
a boy had been found at Marcus Hook,
Pa, but a hasty investigation proved
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responsible parties.
Chief of Police Houseworth and the
boys father went to Philadelphia on
Monday and with the aid of the police
Were not long in locating the boy at
I'D and Arch Streets.
They returned to Penns Grove the
same night with the boy in an automo-
bile and the terrible anxiety of the
mother was relieved.
Mr.. FARRELL is a well-to-do Italian,
and the fact that he is possessed of
some means is thought to have in
spired the kidnapping with a view to
securing ransom money, but the man
and woman became scared and gave up
the job.
Public sentiment is aroused over the
Dansey case at Hammonton and others
in Camden and Philadelphia and they
We're probably deferred by fears of
physical violence if caught in their
devilish work.
The Penn's Grove record., 1919-12-05
WOODSTOWN

w. H. Compton, who has conducted
an apparently thrifty bakery at Clay
ton for about a year, suddenly dropped
out of sight some lays ago. A letter
to a local creditor told the story.
Compton intimated that he would not
return, that it would be useless to look
after him. In the meantime, Avis 4
Sons. millers. of this place. had an at
issued for what was left at
the bakery, and 20 barrels OF flour, a
barrel of sugar and a barrel OF saIt
were attached, through proceedings by
Magistrate Goffray, but that was all
there was to satisfy the claims OF a
number of local merchants.
DR.. C. w. Thomas is again in Woods
town engaged in the practice or his
profession. He has an office in the
Humphreys building. formerly occupied
by the w. C. T. u. and his family is
living in the Richman apartments.
Mr.. Vernon HARDWOOD has bought the
Charles F. Hewitt property on Cream
cry Avenue, and will move there from
his farm, near Yorktown. which he re-
Gently sold. Mrs. Hewitt has purchased
the house of Mr.. VIM. S. at
the corner of Main and Church Streets,
occupied for a number of years by MI.
Theo. Mitchell
Last Sunday an impressive Service
was held in the Presbyterian Church.
Woodstown, the pastor. Rev. William
Tatlock, officiating. The occasion was
the unwilling and dedication OF the
memorial Observation-Disclosures, clayton
and Crispin-which have been placed
in the Church during the recent I'M
provements. Others will follow in the
near future.
A corn show opened on Monday at
| the Woodstown central school, under
the direction of the pupils in the new
course in agriculture, which was
started this fall. The corn is hat Sc
lected by pupils from their fathers
farms according to the points OF a
standard ear. Tuesday the parents
were invited to view the exhibit ana In
the evening there was a moving picture
show on farm topics and entertainment
for the pupils and their parents.
The Penn's Grove record., 1919-12-05
New Chairman of Salem County

Announcement is made by the Saw
ings Division of the Treasury Depart
ment of the appointment by E. Pussey
Passmore, Governor of the Third Fed
eral Reserve District, of Hon. w. A.
w. Grier, Mayor of Salem, to the
Craftsmanship of Salem County. Mayor
Grier succeeds Col. D. Stewart raven
who was forced to resign owing to
nressure of private interests. The new
chairman is a prominent attorney and
has served the Government before this
as County Chairman of Four Minute
Men during the Liberty Loan campaign.
The Mayor is an enthusiastic worker
and it is certain that he will give great
stimuli to the new Thrift and Savings
Campaign now aunche by the Treas
ury Department.
The Penn's Grove record., 1919-12-05
Dye Works
RepaunO

CR0A1 -" e . e @Obt'
The Dye Works has been holding
second place in the league to date, hav-
ing been beaten by dupont Works in
the last match. However, Tuesday
evenings score made by the Dye
Works is the highest on record in the
league so far and il is quite possible
that they have now gained consider
ably on the leaders, although their
scores for the second match have not
been received TO date.
The first half of the season in the
Inter-Departmental Leagues Will end
about December 18th with Colors lead
ing in both ten pins and duck pins,
provided they are able to maintain the
pace they have been setting. Chemical
fell down badly in their last few games
and lost the lead to Colors, falling to
third place before they were able to
put on the brakes The loss of Nc
Waugh undoubtedly weakened the
Chemical team, but Mack says he just
had to take a vacation. so there you
are.
A committee is being selected to
select the prizes being donated by the
DUPONT Tub for the first half of the
bowling season.
When the second half of the season
starts in January the size of the league
will. no doubt. be reduced, thus elimi-
mating the weaker teams.