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The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1920-08-19
TO ALL TEACHERS OF ROCK
CASTLE COUNTY,:

As you remember, at the Institute
we discussed and laid plans for Com
munity and Agricultural Fairs, also
County and Agricultural Fairs in
connection with our County Develop
ment Campaign.
never Was so anxious in my life
to make all these things a success
in Rockcastle this year. 1t all de-
ponds upon us as leaders. Our dis
tricts and county are looking to us
as leaders to promote new things
and lead to a successful end.
Let me call your attention to these
three big things:
1. Our County Community De-
velopment Campaign will start Sep
TENDER 81. There will be n group
of men visit your school sometime
during the day or at night. A sched-
ule will be sent you later, giving you
the exact date. These meetings
are for the entire school district or
community. You want to get every
body living in your community to at
tend your meeting at the school
house. There will be a premium of
fered for the school who has the
largest attendance present at these
meetings, based on the population of
district This includes men, women
and babies. Be sure to find out
what the population of your district
is, and count all present at your
meeting. Give this information to
the speakers, so they can report at
the end of the week. Begin now to
talk about the big campaign for the
entire county. Let's make it bigger
than anything ever happened in the
County.
2. The Community, School, and
Agricultural Fair for your school dis
trict should be the biggest thing in
the district this year. All the COM
munity fairs will be in charge of
the teacher, trustee and a committee
appointed for the purpose by teacher
and trustee.
You can make your premium list
whatever you want to make it. Your
fair will be on Thursday, September
80. Don't forget the date. Begin
to talk it now. Make plans. Get
ready.
On Friday morning you want TO
see that all the products winning first
second and third and others if you
think wise, are taken to Mt. Vernon
to be placed on exhibit Friday after
noon.
3. Saturday morning, October 2,
everybody in the county should be
moving toward Mt. Vernon, where
home, school, garden and farm pro-
ducts will be in abundance. Empha-
size the Importance of parents ex-
as well as students. This
IS everybody's fair. All live stock
is to be brought in on this day.
School, club and community songs
and yells should be learned now, SO
rs to entertain and show community
spirit on this great day at Mt. ver-
non. Select your uniforms, caps,
colors, etc, if you desire to do so.
There will be a contest between the
schools on the following points, com.
nunity spirit, march, songs and yells.
The County Superintendent, Super
visor and County Board of Educa-
ion are behind this. Let's make 1t !
go
Yours for the biggest day ever
rad in Rockcastle county,
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1920-08-19
OWSLEY COUNTY
Major

Major, Aug. S.-There was church
at Union Chapel Saturday evening,
conducted by Rev. Mcintosh, and Sun
day, and Sunday-school in the after
noon.-Mr. and Mrs. Ray Rowland are
visiting here.-Lester Rowland, who
has been home on a weeks visit, re-
turned to Cincinnati Saturday.-Mr
Lee and Miss Mamie Herndon had a
lawn party last Tuesday night; about
fifty were there.-Miss Mamie Row
land returned from Detroit, Mich,
Saturday; she also visited Buffalo,
Niagara Falls, Chicago and Canada.
She is planning TO teach at Berea
this fall.-Mrs. Alice Herndon took
dinner with J. S. Rowland, Sunday
Willie Roberts is planning on having
pie supper at his school. Friday
night.-Conley Mainous left here
Friday for a short visit in Magoffin
county-Green and Clayton Main
Gus passed through Major with a
liilN hAONS VI NdAblts SATURDAY
Island City
Island City, Aug. 9.-The needed
rain came and refreshed vegetation.
Tie and stave hauling is the go
here.-Our Sunday-sehod is increas-
ing with Rev. H. Pennington as Su-
rintendent.-Miss Grova Bowman
went to Vine, Thursday, on business.
The Institute was in session at
Bonneville last week.-Mr. and Mrs.
John Turner, our graded school teach
ers, attended the Instruction.
Warren G. Harding, the Republican
candidate for President, is much in
the lead in Owsley county.-Mr. and
Mrs. VIM. Raine went to Speed Teig's
Saturday to have some dental work
done.-The oil men have come in 70
investigate No. I. well at Island City.
The wounded eye of r. J. Bowman
is becoming weaker; he will probably
lose it entirely.-After a stay Of six
weeks with her parents, Miss Della
Bowman, accompanied by her sister,
Jessie, has returned TO Cincinnati
Andy Becknell is preparing TO have
his house shingled.-[THE CITIZEN
takes this opportunity to say that
the name Of Dan Moore should not
have appeared in THE CITIZEN in the
issue of June 10, 1920, in connection
with the account Of the moonshine
still affair. He was not seen there at
that time as was reported. We are
sorry that this error appeared
Travellers Rest
Travellers Rest, Aug. 16.-Plenty Of
rain the past week is helping to make
bountiful crop year.-Mr. and Mrs.
Chester Mainous Of West Virginia
visited Mr.. and Mrs. J. F. Marcum
Saturday night and Sunday.-Mrs
Eliza Ramey is very poorly.-Mr and
Mrs. Clay Smith, Miss Virgie Min
ter, Mr.. and Mrs. Isaac Tackett, all
Of Hamilton, o., but formerly Of this
place, are back shaking hands with
old friends and are getting good eats.
There will be an old folks spelling
bee at Travellers Rest schoolhouse
Friday night.-Rudolph Herd, son Of
Mrs. Vinia, is very sick with typhoid
fever.-Mr. and Mrs. Robert Main
Gus and Mr.. and Mrs. Lester Hamil-
ton visited Mr.. and Mrs. ]. F. Mar
cum Sunday.-Mrs. Chester Ray and
son, William Earl, Of Kings Mills, O.,
spent the past week with Emma y.
McCollum.-Mr. and Mrs. d. 8.
Flanery attended church at Rock
Sprinks Sunday.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1920-08-19
MADISON COUNTY
Pamela

Pamela, Aug. 1.-THE community
was greatly shocked and grieved over
the death Of Mrs. Addie Quinn. The
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1920-08-19
RATS
Continued From Last Week.

Organized Efforts TO Destroy Rats
The necessity of cooperation and
organization in the work Of rat de-
struction is Of the utmost Importance.
To destroy all the animals on the
premises Of a single farmer in a COM
munity has little permanent value,
since they are soon replaced from
nearby farms. If. however, the farm
ers of an entire township or county
unite in efforts to get rid Of rats,
much more lasting results may be OBJ
tanned. If continued from year TO
year, such organized efforts are very
effective.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1920-08-19
ROCKCAsTLE COUNTY

Conway Aug. 17.-Prof. Smith
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1920-08-19
MOUNTAIN AGRICULTURE

by Spence Demonstration and Special
Investigator
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-08-16
ARRESTED FOR ARSON.
;. 0. Clay Charged With Settino
Fire to Residence at Waterloo,

Fire 10 residence at Waterloo,
Special to Times Republican,
waterloo. Aug. &c. d. CLAW was
arrested here on charge OF arson
by Fire Chief Tiller and Lee NJ.
Dowis. deputy state fire marshal. He
Is accused of setting fire to a resi-
dence in which he was living. He
is also accused Of attempting TO hire
Paul Sinderson. aged II, to set fire
to the building.
Clay has furniture in the building
valued at between $1,000 and $1,000,
while, he carried $500 insurance. Mrs.
Jennie J.. Bentroth. owner OF the
property occupies the second floor
OF the building.
Fire broke out In the residence last
Tuesday morning. Clay aroused Mrs.
Bentroth and informed her the build
Ing was afire. BY the time they
descended the stairs the fire was
nearly out. There was said to be a
strong odor Of gasolene in two
rooms. No fire alarm was turned in.
Clay filed claim for insurance
and the adjustor's suspicion was
aroused.
Young Sinderson made an affidavit
stating that since that time Clay had
offered him $500 to set fire to the
property. He planned to have the
youth start the fire Friday night and
he had arranged to be with q mem
Der of the police force, who was a
friend. so as to establish an alibi.
The hoy refused TO carry out the
plans and notified the officials Of
Clay's plot.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-08-16
HELD FOR FORGERY.
Young Man Tries to Pass Several
d. Checks at Estherville.

Young Man Tries to Pass Several
j! Checks at Estherville.
Special to Times Republican.
Estherville. Aug. 16.-About 3 o.
clock Saturday afternoon well
dressed young man about 20 years
old presented a check at the First
Trust and Savings Bank signed by
a Mr.. Clark. Having no account at
the bank it was refused. The young
man then stepped into Nau Bros
clothing store and made small pur-
chase and presented check in pay
ment, the validity Of the check was
suspicioned by the clerk and 1t was
refused. Later he presented another
check signed by Mr.. West. we'll
TODD farmer in Center township at
the First National Bank, and this
time he again met with refusal of
payment. In the mean time City
Marshal Brown had been notified
and had been watching his move
ments, and as he left the bank took
him IN charge.
He claims his name Is Witte. He
has been signing his name Nelson.
He has no home or relatives SO far
as the officers were able to find out.
Marshal Brown lodged him in the
county Jail, where he wiz be held I'M
der charges Of forgery.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-08-16
GrinnelI and Vicinity.
Special to Times Republican.


Grinnell, Aug. 1s.-Rev. Edwin
Booth. Jr.. pastor of the congrega-
tional church Of Charles City. occu-
pied the pulpit Of the Congregational
church In Grinnell yesterday morn
ing and brought forceful and in
spring message to the congregation.
Mrs. Julia Shook, OF Montezuma,
stopped IN Grinnell on her way to
Colorado, for a short visit with her
niece, Mrs. Clayton Phelps.
The M. & st. L. road has consented
to put ON the shuttle train again
this year for transportation to and
from the fair grounds this week for
the Grinnell exposition and fair.
Trains will be run from IL o'clock
noon until 10 o'clock or later at
night. The stores Of the city are to
close at 1 o'clock on Tuesday and
Wednesday afternoons for the rest
Of the day and the evening, and 1t
was deemed impossible to transport
the crowd each day without the
shuttle train, which has not run for
the past two years.
Miss Vera Spillman, who came
from her home In Minneapolis to
visit her aunt, Mrs. Frank Rivers, In
this city, plans to go from here TO
visit her grandparents in MARSHALL
town.
Capt. Waldo Evans, well known In
this community, has been ordered to
q command for couple of years at
Samoa, where Mrs. Evans, who is
now visiting at the William Sherman
home in this city, will join him be-
fore long.
The annual Iowa Conference Of the
Methodist Episcopal church is to be
held in Grinnell beginning Aug. 81 and
continuing till Sept. 8, inclusive.
Poweshiek county poultry raisers
are to have the free expert judgment
Of a poultry cutler employed by the
farm bureau to free their flocks
from unproducttve specimens and
thus save waste in feed and care and
give room for a larger number of
standard fowls that will show a
profit.
Troy Darr, of Malcolm has suffered
severely from badly burned arm
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-08-16
FIRST NATIONAL AT THORNTON
LOSES LARGE SUM TO Elk.
PERT cRACkSMEN.
THIEVES GET $4,000
AND LIBERTY BONDS
Citizens Witness Robbery But Are
Awed by Menaoing Guns - Men
Make Escape in Two Automobiles
Make Four Attempts to Blow
Safe Before Succeeding.

Mason City, Aug. 16.-Six robbers
at o'clock this morning dynamited
the safe Of the First National Bank at
Thornton, secured $4,000 in cash and
a large amount in liberty bonds, and
made their escape.
-Four attempts were made to blast
the safe before the men succeeded.
and the citizens who were aroused
by the first explosions were unable to
interfere except at the risk of their
lives, as the men were heavily armed.
The robbers were seen by the town
marshal on Saturday night, when
they were in the town on a recon-
nottertng expedition. The crooks
made their getaway in two automo-
btles which they had in waiting.
The thieves cut telephone wires
before entering the bank building and
blowing open the safe.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-08-16
SECRETARIES ELECT OFFICERS.
Commercial Club Heads Will Meet in
Clear Lake AGAIN Next Year.

Commercial Club Heads Will Meet in
Clear Lake Again Next Year.
Special to Times Republican.
Clear Lake, Aug. 11.--Officers for
the secretarial association have been
elected here. They are: William
Holden. Sioux City, president: j. c.
Mccarthy. Davenport, vice president;
Harry Raymond, Des Moines, secre-
tary. The board Of directors is COM
posed of George Fl. Mayne, Sac City;
w. III. Bierderman, Baskerville; Guy
w. Jones. Eldora: d. B. Cassat, Du-
buque:, Lester Millgan. Clarinda
Harold Foster, Boone: CS. b. Isaacs.
Iowa City; j. c. Want HUI, Jr.. Clin-
ton: Samuel r. Wallace, Oskaloosa
and Russell Jones, Fairfield.
a decision, has been reached to
hold the summer school here again
next year. The school runs all day
today. and closes In the evening. Sun
day was a day Of rest. Over sixty
members We're in attendance Satur-
day. Members of the Iowa State
Traffic League to the number Of
hundred met with the secretaries
over the week end.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-08-16

war, and Is a young man sure to
make good In the world. His bride Is
daughter of J. r. Crandall. of
Hampton, and Is a young woman
popular among her associates. The
young couple left by auto for points
in Wisconsin where they will spend
several weeks. Upon returning they
will reside on the Claypool farm east
of Chaplin.
Nels G. Petersen and Miss Martha
Petersen, both Of Coulter, were joined
in marriage Wednesday at the Dan
ish Lutheran church at Coulter, Rev.
A. NJ. Nielsen officiating. The happy
event was witnessed by seventy five
friends and relatives, and wedding
dinner at the home of the brides
parents, Mr. and Mrs. Nels Peter
sen, followed the ceremony. The
groom Is associated with his father
In the mercantile business at Coulter
and at the opening of the war with
Germany, was among the first to Of
fer himself. His bride has been an
employe Of the Coulter Savings
Bank. and is Il most popular young
woman among her acquaintances.
The young couple left for a trip
to Chicago and other points, and
upon returning will commence house
keeping at Coulter.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-08-16

they expect to spend some time on a,
recreation visit.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. L. Cameron and
family are home from their visit in
Chicago. having made the trip in an
automobile.
Mr.. and Mrs. Glenn Whorrall and
Mr.. and Mrs. John Manning are
home from their visit OF several
weeks at different points in Mime
sofa.
K. III. Musser. OF River Falls, Wis,
is here for visit with his niece,
Mrs. Fred Sprain.
1t Is the almost universal report In
this section that the oat crop Is
yielding beyond expectation. nearly
every field SO far having more than
overrun the machine measure.
Allen Meader has sold his residence
property in the Third ward to Jo-
seph Fagg, possession to be given
soon.
John Binn has sold his house and
lot In the Second ward to Mr.. and
Mrs. Fred West, who are to be given
possession soon.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-08-16
STATE OFFICIALS MAKING
PLANS FOR IMPROVED
INSTRUCTION.
HAVE BEEN NEGLECTED.
THRU LACK OF FUNDS
Districts SIN all and Revenues Con-
sequentIy Redueed-State Aid Now
Provided Under tho Law and Edu-
cation Among Children of Miners
Now to Be Encouraged.

Special to Times Republican.
Des Moines, Aug. 18.--Improve-
ment of the schools in the mining
camps over the state is now being
given special attention by State
Superintendent p. f.. McClenahan,
assisted by Joseph Morris, district
vice president Of the United Mine
Workers. The work Is proceeding
under the law which was passed by
the last general assembly authoriz-
ing state aid to such schools.
The handicaps under which public
schools in many of the mining comps
have been struggling have been dis
couraging, Superintendent McClena-
han reports. In the first place 1t has
peen impossible to raise much mon, Z
for the support of these schools for
the districts are small and there Is
not sufficient property included
teherin to produce much tax revenue.
Because of this the school buildings.
the equipment and the local interest
In the schools are away below par.
1t is especially hard to get teachers
because, the wages are not attractive
and often 1t is difficult for teacher
to find a place to room and board.
Hence the children In not a few OF
the mining camps have had little to
encourage them in obtaining a COM
mon school education.
However. with the new state aid
law to help provide the funds and
with the interest and support being
given by the miners themselves in
bringing their schools up to stan
dard decided improvements are on
the way.
Considerable Improvement in build
ings is now taking place In various
localities in the Abba district.
Buildings are being improved and en-
larged at Consol and also at mine
No. is.
improvements are also being made
to the school buildings at WhitesA
burg, in Monroe county, Carney, in
Polk county, and Zookspur, In Dallas
county. In some instances buildings
are being moved from their present
location to new locations more
slightly and better suited to the con-
duct Of public schools.
The plan followed in many consoli-
dated school districts Of providing a
home for the teachers to live in Is
being adopted in some Of che mining
districts. Cottages are being rented
in which the teachers can keep house
with garden spots and attractive sur
,.f,, nd ,,o nj 1,ol nd II,
the securing of competent teachers.
The work instituted this season
will be followed again next season
and it is thought will result in great
Improvement In these schools.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-08-16
Lumber stock Sold.
al to Times RepubIican.

Special to Times Republican.
Hampton, Aug. 16.-The j. r.
Reeve lumber yard here was sold
by Mr.. Reeve several weeks ago TO
Richard and c. r. Penaluna, Of Chap
in, and now the yard has again
changed hands, having been purchas-
ed by John S. Fiske, OF Des Moinas.
In the trade the Penalunas secured
q large tract Of land near Thief River
Falls, MINI. G. r. Penaluna will hold
sole at his farm near Chaplin soon,
and expects to move to the Minnesota
farm and give it his personal atten-
ton.
1t Is understood that Mr.. Fiske
will close out the lumber stock. and
il so but three lumber yards will be
left here.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-08-16
EIdora News Briefs.

Special to Times-Republican
Eldora, Aug. 16.-Mr. and Mrs.
Sharon Fagg and family left Friday
for southern California, where they
will spend year and may make that
state their home.
Mr.. and Mrs. I. B. Scott, Of Dem
yer, Colo, are in Eldora for visit
in the home OF Mrs. SCOTS niece,
Mrs. Fred Sprain. Mrs. Scott will
be better remembered by the older
Eldorans as Mrs. John Pierce, for
merly resident here. This is her
first visit here In upwards Of twenty
five years.
w. r. Williams and family left to-
day for Lake Jenkins, Mimi, where
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-08-16
HORSES RUN AWAY iNJuRE TWO
Lester and Lawrence Bair, Of Blan.
chard, Hurt--Horses Killed.

Lester and Lawrence bair, Of Blan.
chard, Hurt--Horses Killed.
Special to Times Republican.
blanchard, Aug. 16.-Two young
men. Lester and Lawrence Bair, sons
of Mr.. and Mrs. Alex Bair. living near
Blanchard, were injured and had 81
narrow escape from being killed and
a valuable team Of horses had to b.,
killed after their hind legs had been
cut Off In a mower, the result of Il
thrilling runaway. Both young men
We're cutting hay on opposite sides
Of field, Lester was driving team
of valuable young horses to his
mower when they became frightened
and ran away. Lester was hit on the
head by a flying piece OF machinery
and thrown to the ground. Lawrence
was hit in the back by the tongue of
the mower to which the runaway
team was attached. and was thrown
thirty feet. The runaway team then
ran In front of the other mower and
had their legs cut OFF.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-08-16
NEW NAsBY AT HAMPTON.
w. B. Luke Rewarded After Service
Of Twenty Two Years.

.aL ft.N St twenty wC ears.
Special to Times Republican.
Hampton. Aug. 16.--The appoint
ment of Walter B. Luke as postmas-
ter here will give the best OF salts
faction to the patrons Of the office.
His experience In the office has been
such that the future affairs OF that
busy place are sure to be looked af-
ter in the best possible shape.
Mr.. Luke has spent about twenty
two years in the office, first as
clerk, and later as assistant post
master, and the appointment of a
few days ago comes as a real reward
of merit. The work of the place will
be somewhat handicapped for time
because of the lack of experienced
help. Two men of considerable ex-
perience have recently taken up 9TH
.er work, and 1t is necessary to re-
place them. Until they get the run
Of things, Mr.. Luke's job will not be
an easy one. A new assistant must
also be taught the way Of handling
Uncle Sans mail business. ss'r
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-08-16
Borrowed Ford Proves Hoodoo.

Special to Times Republican.
Mason City, Aug, 16.-Paul Finch
is in Charles City hospital with
three broken ribs and Edward Shan
non and William Hammer are in
Mason City badly bruised and
scratched. the result Of a Borrowed
Ford roadster turning turtle two
miles out OF Charles City yesterday.
The roadster which was stripped is
q total wreck. The boys borrowed it
Of Frank Holub. employed at the
Ideal laundry, telling him they were
going to use it to go out to the
Northern Sugar Beet Corporation
plant to look for work. The plant
opens up In two weeks.
Instead they took speedy joy
ride to Charles City and part way
back with the disastrous results.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-08-16
STREET CAR FARES 10 CENTS.

Mason City Rates Higher, but With
Privilege of Commuters Tickets.
Special to Times Republican.
Mason City, Aug. 16.-Street car
rates in Mason City have gone up
to % cents.
Commuters tickets, however may
be purchased OF the PEOPLES Gas s.
Electric company. One dollar tickets
will be issued emitting the purchaser
to ride for five cents during the
month by presenting the ticket to
conductors. A person who rides twice
daily a month win pay $500 for the
month or s and 2-8 cents per ride.
II he rides four times daily he will
pay 5 and 5-6 per ride.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-08-16
KILLED IN cULvERT cAvElN.
Albert Muller. Of Coon Rapids,
Crushed to Death.

Boone, Aug. 16.---Albert Muller. Of
Coon Rapids, q worker on a county
bridge gang. was killed about 10
o'clock Saturday when culvert on
which he had been working, caved
in, crushing him. County Coroner L.
III. Jones was called but 1t was de-
cided that no inquest should be held
as the death was clearly accidental.
Muller was with gang which was
working on a culyert in Colfax town.
ship. They We're replacing the old
culyert of cement with a new one
Muller was working underneath the
culvert. The chlvert had, 1t IL
thought, been loosened from It's sid.
ings by the recent rains and while
he was underneath it fell.
The body was taken to Madrid and
was sent to the home in Coon Rap
Ids for burial.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-08-16
Want to Be on Eagle Trail Highway.

Special to Times Republican.
Eagle Grove, Aug. 16.-At the last
meeting OF the Commercial Club the
subject was brought up that Eagle
Grove will likely be placed on the
trail from Fort Dodge to Clear Lake.
to be known as the Eag1e Trail. The
National Highway marker is the best
marker In existance today and 1t
will be quite an advantage to Eagle
Grove to be on this trail. It will no
doubt bring a lot OF auto traffic
thru this city.