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engrossed Mr.. Armstrong; thoughts.
Through te Ryears of patient industry
Armstrong thought and wrought to
perfect and realize his idea. Now
the freights OF nations are swung by
his crane His hydraulic machinery IS
found on every mart, in the civilized
world.
Scarcely a day passed while Arm
strong was at home that he did not
spend a part Of it at the works Of
famous bridge builders, either super
intending his own models or watch
ing the constructing Of the scientific
machinery for which these works ara
celebrated. At this time experiments
bearing upon the generation OF elet-
ricty by high-pressure steam was CON-
menced by a number Of scientific men,
but Armstrong, the lawyer, had fin
ished his work, so great a sensation
was caused by this remarkable genera
tor Of electricity that Napoleon III
sent three experts to Newcastle to
confer with the inventor and examine
the machine.
When this invention had been com
pleted Mr.. Armstrong again returned
to his favorite study Fianally a COM
pany was formed to erect a crane On
| the Newcastle quay, and when II was
found to work to perfection, Arm
strong's fame was established. AMI
fianally the Elswick Works, intended
for the construction of hydraulic
! machinery, was founded by Arm.
strong and several friends.
Then came the Armstrong euD
This was thought out by Sir William
during the Crimean War, when he
found with what difficulty heavy ri.
illery was handled. Sir William ac-
compilshed other wonderful things il
the invention and improvement of
artillery. For all such assistance to
his Government he would never ac-
cept any recompense, and that is why
! he was knighted.
The first rifle ordance gun to bear
his name was made in 1854 His i'm
provement in the manufacture Of guns
and shells led to his being appointed
/ by the British government engineer
Of rifled ordinance at a salary of $780,
/ 800 a year. He was raised to the
| peerage as Baron Armstrong in 1887.
and died in December, 1900.
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SIR W. c. ARMSTRONG

Genius will out! The great cap
tains who have done things bore the
stamp OF untiring energy in their
makeup, otherwise they never would
have succeeded. The path to fame
is invariably a long and narrow one
and those who have succeeded have
trudged along, never swerving from
side to side until they reached the
end
The generous offer of friend and
the solicitous guidance Of parents
made William George Armstrong a
lawyer. He locked himself up amid
parchmen trolls and tones OF decis-
ions and authorities, gave his undivi-
ded heart to the pursuit Of science,
and eventually made a column OF
waten lift a hundred tons.
The conditions attending the child
hood and early life OF William were
not favorable to the inspiration and
development OF his powers, for he
was a delicate youth, but a period OF
parental anxiety was rendered a
reason OF joy by the inherent spark
of genius OF the son.
Friends and relatives brought him
toys, but instead OF playing with them
like most boys, he INDUCED his cur
iosity by taking them apart to see how
they were constructed. After he had
finished school he was admitted to the
bar and had entered a prominent law
firm, science even then never relin-
uishing its hold on him.
1t was during a pleasant outing
through the cavern district of York
shire that the idea. which eliminated
in his fame. first transpired. He was
rambling through Dent, Dale in 1885,
when his attention was arrested by al
over shot water-wheel turned by a
gurgling rill. The mill-wheel had
supplied power for some marble works
At the foot Of the decilvity Twenty
feet only of several hundred feet de,
scent was utilized The rest remain.
ed unproductive. The possibilities CT
stream as a motive power at once
The star-progress. (Opelousas, La.) 1917-1921, 1921-02-23

the plans of the farm loan board is
summarized as follows:
IN July 1919, a suit was instituted
in the federal court at Kansas City.
No, by one Smith, a stakeholder in
the Kansas City Title and Trust com
pany. enjOining that company from the
purchase Of farm loan bonds, because
d his contention that while the bonds
purported to be tax exempt as a mat
Ter Of fact the farm loan act was IN
cOnstitutional-the creation Of the fed
eral and joint stock land banks by
congress beyond It's constitutional
power-and the tax exempt provisions
OF the act beyond the constitutional
power Of congress to authorize.
In this suit the federal land bank
Of Wichita interviewed as did certain
Of the joint stock loan banks. It was
heard on October % and 80 of that
year and disposed OF at the conclu-
sion Of the hearing. the trial Judge up
holding in toto the constitutionality
Of the act and Diminishing the bill Of
complaint. From this decision Smith
appealed Immediately to the supreme
court Of the United States.
In November, 1919, all parties to the
suit concurring it was on motion ad-
yanced by the supreme court and set
for hearing January 6. 1920. on which
date 1t was argued before that court
by Charles Evans Hughes and George
w Wickersham on behalf Of the
banks. and Marshall Bullitt and Frank
Hagerman on behalf of the complain
ant.
The star-progress. (Opelousas, La.) 1917-1921, 1921-02-23
SUPERINTENDENT ANNOUNCES
APPORTIoNMENT SCHOOL FUNDS

Baton Rouge, La. Feb. IA report
on teh aportionment of the current
school fund has been given out by the
state superintendent of education. T
H. Harris in a letter to the superin-
tendents Of the different parishes. Nj
Harris states the amount distributed
IS disappointing. The appor;ionment is
1886 for each child of school age. Mr..
Harris states, however. that if rea-
sonably close collections are made.
the state school fund for the session
will amount to about 81 per child. The
amount this February is $1,050. SASS
greater than the last, or $1.S6 per edu-
cable. The increase for East Baton
Rouge parish is s21 1890; for Or
leans parish. $171,971.S8.
The apportionment per parish is as
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DIRECTORS.

DtNEt AltN = {.
ChAS. F. BOACEI,
<. LeBO9RGEOIS,
hOBERF ShND0Z,
4. LBoN BBPRE.
Z. B. BBBVSS0N.
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land BANK LIKELY
TOCETSlO,OOO,OOO
AS IT'S ALLOTMENT
uuE OF s2oo.0ooooo EXPECTED
TO BE READY FOR LOANS
THIS YEAR

washington, Feb. 19.-There is q
,,osnect that s2Oo.0OO,ooO will be made
.v.iiable to the federal Land banks
before the end Of the present session
- congress on March 4. Only one
S.It ~ the s2oO.00O,oOO will be avail
.Ma the first year. OF the
uo0 900, 700 which will become avail
.ble this year, the New Orleans land
hank reasonably may expect an allot-
mont is based on a number Of consid-
arations. principal mong which is the
amount of outstandinf applications for
loans.
The provision that the secretary of
the treasury purchase s10O,000,000
worth of farm loan bonds this year
and s1O0.OO0.OO worth next year was
attached to the legislative, executive
and judicial Appropriation bill as a
rider BY the senate. In the house the
same provision wss attached to the
agricultural appropriation bill. 1t is be
lieved that the item will be held in
one or the other OF the bills.
The situation which has so crippled
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Program For School Rally

I Opelousas, La, Feb. Is, 1921.
Principals Of the larger schools met
on February 5. for the purpose of
working out details concerning the
rally.
The following are The niuu.-s Of
the meeting:
p Meeting called to order by Chair
mn Pau, D. Pavy, A,ic"d ) Mendoza
elected secretary of m organization
Discussions regar5irs da:r or raiiy
followed with the date April "a dec.d-
Ell rTca-
NureC and seconded hat ne mf 81
h. J'"rded into two cla3sra: a" avs
81 inches below to fail n class a
All boys above 81 inches - ne IN
class B" and no boy to participate
out OF his class. Motion carried.
Moved and seconded that the school
making the most points wins the meet
that the school making the most
points in the junior meet wins the
junior meet; that the school making
the most points in the senior meet
wins the senior meet.
The following officials were select,
ed:
Referee, Supt. W. B. Prescott:
Starter. Dr. A. J. Perrault; Finish
Judges, Principals school paTtictpat-
ing; Time Keepers, E. B. Robert, J. E.
Alexander; Announcements Alfred A.
Mendoza; Clerk. Mr.. Paul D. Pavy.
Events in the order in which they
will be called:
Glass "A"
l. so yards dash
3. Discus throw.
5. 100 yards dash.
T. Half mile run.
8. Shot put.
IL 440 yards run.
13 Running broad jump.
Is. 22O yards hurdle.
II. Pole vault.
49, High jump.
q. Relay.
Glass r.
,. 80 yards dash
4. Discus throw.
6 100 yards dash.
g. Half mile run.
10 Shot put
u 40 yards run.
A. Running broad jump.
Is 200 yards hurdle.
IS Pole vault.
20. High jump.
% Relay.
Dicus 70 be used High School dis
Gus"
Shot, Y pounds.
Low hurdles, 80 inches high.
Points to Re scored first place five
p- 1ts; 1c-cnd three; third one.
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World carry-over at July 81, 1920,
Of cotton grown outside OF the Uni
ted States, according 10 Hester, was
6,OS6.0OO bales.
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For further information commu2i
cate with Prof. P. D. Pavy, Opelousas.
or Secretary A. A. Mendoza, Opelol,
sas, Louisiana.
The star-progress. (Opelousas, La.) 1917-1921, 1921-02-23

Since the outbreak OF the great war
in 1924 production of cotton in Rus
STA has averaged about $4,000 bales
annually.
The star-progress. (Opelousas, La.) 1917-1921, 1921-02-23

Production of cotton in Russia is
confined almost exclusively TO the
Asiastic provinces of Turkestan and
Transcaucasia.
The star-progress. (Opelousas, La.) 1917-1921, 1921-02-23

II you knew a way TO make a
dozen million out of that $50 in
your pockelbook. You would be
interested, wouldn't yOu
William Wrigley. Jr.. the multi
millionaire Chicago chewing gum
man. turned the trick He did ii
with newspaper advertising. He
started in Chicago about 80 years
ago with capital of $40 and q
bigger asset. namely. the belief
that people would buy good
article il you let them know you
had IL for sale He says. There
is no use having goods for sale
unless you let people know about
it. and that the newspaper is
the quick way 10 let people
know"
The star-progress. (Opelousas, La.) 1917-1921, 1921-02-23

OFFICERS:
z. B. Dabuisson, President.
Cllas. F. Boagni, Vice-Prcsident.
A. Leon Dupre, V.-Pres. and Cashier
". J. Pulford, Assistant CASHIER.
Artsylr A. Comeau, Assistant Cashier
Robert L. Fields, Utility.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1921-08-11
DEPUTY SHERIFF SHOT AT DIS
PUTANTA ON ELECTION
DAY

W. W. Anglin, deputy sheriff of
Rockcastle county, whose Office is at
Mt. Vernon, was shot at Disputanta
by Charles King on August 8.
Anglin had come home TO vote. and
Il apears that King was intoxicated
and booking for trouble. Anglin at.
tempted to arrest him, when King
fired, sending two balls from a 3s
special thru his body. One ball en-
tered above the left nipple and the
other at the left side Of the abdo-
men. Mr.. Anglin was brought TO the
Berea College Hospital, and DR.. AL
son Baker, who is attending him, re-
ported this morning that he is doing
well. Mr.. Anglin has remarkable
official record, ard is credited with
having destroyed thirty-six moon
shine stills during the last three
years. King is reputed to have been
-moonshiner, and the shooting is
believed to be an outgrowth of an
old grudge.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1921-08-11
STRONG MEN ON DEMOCRATIC
TICKET

The Primary Saturday resulted in
the nomination of Elmer Deatherage
over Van Benton for sheriff; John d.
Goodloe over G. b. Angel for county
judge and Willis Kennedy over Al
bin Cornelison for representative
Charles Rogers, for jsilor, made the
largest sweep among the races and
won with more votes than were cast
for both Of his opponents. W. J. Bax.
ter won in the district for Common.
wealth's attorney, leading in Madi,
son, Jessamine, and Powell counties
On the whole the ticket is com.
posed of excellent men, and in the
opinion of some it is one of the best
tickets ever presented to the people
Of Madison county.
Mr.. Watkins was nominated for
Police Judge in Berea.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1921-08-11
BOYS CLUB MADE GOOD SHOW
ING AT BEREA FAIR

The Boys Club, in which Robt
Spence, county agent, is much inter
csted, put on winning exhibits at Be.
rca Fair.
In the Farmers and Club Poland
China rings the prize amounting to
$l7.OO went To William Botkins, FOR
Poland China pig, months old
weighing 800 lbs.
Prize in Duroc rings went to
Marie Moody for Duroc pig 7 months
old, weighing 25O lbs. Marie also
won first in garden and corn exhibits.
In the Club Grade rings Cecil ogg
von first and second prizes, amount
ing TO So on Grade pigs l-2 months
OLD. James McWilliams won first
with Baby Beef in Club ring and
second in Farmers ring.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1921-08-11
Madison County
GREAT CITIZEN PASSES AWAY

Richmond lost one of her best citi-
zens Monday morning when Mayor
Leslie p. Evans passed away at the
Good Samaritan Hospital, at Lexing-
ton.
He had been i'll for some time, but
the physicians had pronounced him
much better, and his friends al over
the State were hopeful that he would
soon be up and doing again.
Mr.. Evans was good, Christian
man, and those who knew him well
say that none loved his city and State
more.
Every business house in Richmond
closed Tuesday afternoon from 3 to
4 o'clock, during the funeral hour OF
Mayor L. p. Evans, who died early
Monday morning.
Services were held at First Bap.
tist church, conducted by the pas.
tor, Rev. o. Olin Green. Pail bear
ers were his brothers, George Evans,
Overton Evans, William. and his
cousins, Harvey Chenault, c. F.
Chenault and David Eastin, of Lex
ington.
Honorary pallbearers were J. j.
Greenleaf. T. X. Hamilton, VIM
o'Neil, S. N. Saufiey, T. D. Chenault
Jr., A. X. McCown, r. T. Turley, Hale
Dean, c. F. Crecelius, and c. B. Ter.
rill.
The city hall was draped in
mourning for the dead chief executive
of the city. During the funeral hour
the fire bell sounded forth its toll
ing, echoing the sorrow that is in the
hearts of the people over the loss OF
this good man.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1921-08-11
THE AMERICAN LEGION OF
KENTUCKY

Glasgow, KY, Aug. 1O.-The Bar.
rem County Post No. 2S, Glasgow, has
served notice on the State Legion
aries that that town is after the
State Convention for 1922. An, at.
tractive circular from the Post Of
hcers announces the proximity of
Glasgow to one Of the Seven Won
ders Of the World and the special ar
rGngements which will be made for
visitors TO the Convention to take in
the Mammoth Cave. Old fashioned
Kentucky hospitality, ample housing
arrangements and country ham and
fried chicken galore are promised.
Louisville, Ky, Aug. 10.-State
Headquarters announces the compile
tion Of arrangements for a great bar
bccue at Lexington, September End,
following the parade of Legionaires
attending the Third State Convention
The barbecue will be furnished free
by the Lexington Post and will be
followed by a baseball game between
the two best District Teams in the
State. The baseball contest will be
under the supervision Of the State
Athletic Officer, Geo. Chescheir, Of
Louisville. and will be for the Cham
p:onship Of the State. A silver Low.
ing cup and individual medals will be
awarded the winners.
Chaplain, John L. Weber, of the
Chief Paduke Post No. 81, Paducah
has accepted the invitation Of the
Committee on Arrangements TO re.
srond on behalf of the State Organi.
zation TO the Address of Welcome on
the morning of the first day Of the
Convention, September LIST.
Atlanta, Ga, Aug. l0-The South
eastern Passenger Association an
nounces that special rates have been
granted to Kentucky Legionaires and
their families attending the Third
State Convention at Lexington, Sep-
''ember lst and End. Reduced rates
Will apply from all points in Ken
tvcly and from Cincinnati, Ohio. ard
J,llico, Tenn.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1921-08-11
OCEAN PASSENGER
GOES DOWN ON REEF
HERoIsM OF REscUERs SAVES
LIVES OF 166-REcklESS
DASH BRINGS AID.
Aiass<a's Captain Last or Doomed Yes
sei-chiId cIinos to Timbers OF
Wreck for Hours-Seene Of Wreck
Long Known BY Mariners.

Western Newspaper Union News Service.
Eureka, Cal.-Forty-ei persons
dead, the bodies of IL Of them recov-
cred, and 1866 saved This tells the
story of the wreck Of the steamer
Alaska on Blunt's Reef. The survivors
crowded hotels and hospitals OF Eure-
ka, or were being cared for In pri-
vate homes, pending arrangements for
their transportation to their homes.
la the fog the steamer Anyox, bearing
its load of rescued men, women and
children, crossed the bar and steamed
into Eureka harbor. -
Thousands crowded the wharfs to
meet the desolate passengers, and as
they were landed they brought the
story OF the wreck, the herojsm of the
Captain after she struck the reef, an
explosion in her engine room. the con-
fusion of the lowering Of the lifeboats,
the capsizing of several Of them, the
heroic work done by the officers and
crew of the Anyox, and the ministering
care given by passengers to others
whose plight seemed to be worse than
their own Eureka earned record
reputation for practical relief work.
Standing out of the night of horror
and tragedy, which resulted from the
wreck of the Alaska, are two incl
dents, one of devotion to duty on the
part of Captain Harry Hobey, the sole
deck officer, who preferred to 90 to his
mand, and the other of unparalleled
heroism on the part Of Captain Snod-
dy and members of the crew of the
Anyox, of Vancouver, Il. c. Whether
Captain Hobey was crushed by the
falling funnel of his vessel, or wen;
10 his grave clinging to the bridge OF
his command is not known, but II Is
certain that the hulk of the Alaska
forms his last resting place. The body
was not recovered with the II brought
here by the Coast Guard. The unwrit-
ten law of the sea was again fulfilled
In the second instance another ira
dition of the sea was fulfilled by Cap
tain Snoddy and the crew of the An
yox, who, dlsregarding entirely al
thought Of personal safety, answered
the s. q. :. call Of the stricken Alaska
at full speed through thick fog and
in waters known to have already
caused the loss of scores of craft
Steaming northward from San Fran
cisco for Victoria, Il. c., with the barge
Henry Willard in tow, the Anyox re
ceived the first $. o. 5. from the
Alaska at 9:l5 y. IN.
Fog encompassed the Anyox on al
sides. She was Off Cape Mendocin'
and, according to her bearings, l.
, miles from Blunts Reef, on which th'
radio operator of the Alaska declared
| his craft was ashore. Without hesi
tation Captain Snoddy, on watch him
self, owing to the danger lurking II
the foggy night. ordered his course
I to be changed. Summoning his entlr'
crew on watch, he sped for the reef al
full speed.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1921-08-11
Road Bill Endorsed.

Washington.-1he Senate Committee
on Postoflices and Post Roads has re-
ported favornbly the bill of Repre-
sentative john NJ. Robson, 0f Ken
lucky, which would appropriate $780,
O0OO0o for Federal aid road building
this year. The blll retains the inter
state and intercounty systems and
leaves to states the decision on selec'
tion of roads.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1921-08-11

Louisville, Ky, Aug. l0.-Henry J.
Sites, of this City. announces call by
Gen. Roger ID. Williams, of Lexing-
ton, of a preliminary conference on
arrangements for the Re-Union of the
American Legion at Lexington, Sep
tember lst and End. The preliminary
conference will be held in this city,
August 18th, and the following men,
bers of the organization have been
requested to attend: Jouett Henry,
Hopkinsville, VIM. A. Colston, Wash
ington, ID. C., Geo. T. Smith. Beatty
vile, r. j. McB<yde, Louisville,
Roger W, Jones, Lexington, Sidney
Smith, Louisville, and Ben S. Win
free, lIopkinsville.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1921-08-11
SAY CAPTAIN FIRED ON SELF
Camp Gran, oHieIae Report on My.
terry Shots Fired at Robert
Ferris.

Rockford, ILL.,. Aug. S.-That Capt.
Robert Ferris, Camp Grant prison Of
ficer. who last Tuesday afternoon was
the victim of a bullet supposed 10 have
bs,n fired by the famous phantom
gunman." said To have been operating
south OF Rockford for more than Il
year, shot himself, was the finding OF
the official camp investigation board.
The report was made public by Mai.
Gen. George Bell. Jr.. who refused 10
comment on the matter other than TO
say that II was probable that he would
take action against Ferris
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1921-08-11

Escanaba. Mich.-FOrest fires. which
have been burning in this vicinity for
several weeks, slackened during the
last ~ hours and fears felt for the
safety of Escanaba have lessened. Adj
ditional reports of fire damage were
received here. two farms lying in the
pathway Of the flames suffering prln-
cIpally through the loss OF several
thousand dollars worth OF timber
Volunteer fire fighting forces in the
surrounding territory reported pro-
gress In checking the flames, but II
was said their work is being handi-
capped BY high winds.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1921-08-11
BEREA FAIR

While the crowds who attended the
Berea Fair this year were not so
large as in former years, those who
have seen the fair thru a number of
years state that this was far in ad-
vance of any previous one.
There has been a tendency in the
past To enlist the interest of only the
special breeders. The exhibits at
this fair were widely distributed, and
the various features were of a
high type. There is considerable
hope for the future in the Berea
Fair, tho a great deal of work needs
to be done in order to put the
grounds in proper condition.
Jake Herndon, Jr., and Miller
Lackey, with others, had a display
Of sheep that was SO attractive that
Professor Good, from the State Uni
versity, stated that he had never seen
better at any county fair. Mr..
Herndon had the best eve, which
was a Hampshire, but Mr.. Lackey
took the other premiums with his
Shropshires. Great interest was
'arousei in the hog display. Mr..
Eeelety- Mr.. Cotton, Baldwin and
Burk, Berea College, Mr.. Wilder. Mr..
Botkins, and M. A. Moody had a
part in this exhibit, showing Poland
China, Duroc, and Berkshire. The
premium for the Poland China went
to Berea College and the Berkshire
to Brother Turley; $3.50 worth of pre-
miums were given for the three
breeds. The cattle display also made
an unusually good showing; Angus
and Hereford breeds were in the
lead. The judges seemed to favor
the Herefords, giving both first and
second prizes to that breed. Mr..
Cleveland of Scott county took both.
The poultry display was without
doubt the best that has ever been
shown at the Berea Fair.
The horse show was one of the
most attractive exhibits of the fair.
The number of entries was large, and
the exhibitors came from widely
scattered districts. There were elev-
en- horses in the walking ring. Mr..
Alex Parrish took the blue ribbon.
Charlie Dunn of Berea took the sad
de rings in both 2 and year olds,
All the rings were well filled, due
partly to the fact that this year 2
and 3 year olds were added.
Complete list of premiums will ap-
pear next week.
Perhaps the most attractive ex-
hibits were in the ladies department,
under the auspices of the Woman's
Club, where a large variety of sew
ing, embroidery work, crochet work,
knitting, weaving, and cooking was
on display. 1t is unfortunate that
these exhibits had to be taken down
on Thursday on account of the rain,
many people came to the fair
grounds on Friday to see them.
The baby contest, races, and air.
plane flights were mentioned last
week, tho we ought to say that
among the passengers who looked
upon their humble city from the
clouds was Professor Dodge, SO
years old. The pilot said that Pro-
fessor Dodge was the Oldest man
that he had ever taken up, and he
celebrated the fact by taking him 500
feet higher than he had taken any
other Berea passengers. Professor
Dodge went 1900 feet above Be-
rea; the rest of use went only 1900