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The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1921-10-27

work as a recreation when the weather
prevented him from cultivating his
beans. The little I know I accumulat.
ed by reading the newspapers and q
few dime novels.
Consequently ! am always taking a
fall out Of th, language. never could
wise myself to the fine points OF gram,
mar, and II was only recently | quit
saying L done IT, and 4 have went
Every now and then an aleck stops me
In the middle of discourse and shows
me where l am wrong, and II there Is
any way Of getting even with that man
I always do. There was "A drummer
for shoe house who used to frequent
this place. took liking to him, and
always gave him the best room ana
saw that his eggs were fresh from the
vines. and looked after his comfort
generally.
"One day I was telling him n story,
and he stopped me just when I was
approaching the peroration, and began
to explain the difference between
shall and will II seemed that I al
ways used one Of these words when
should have used the other, and In the
goodness Of his heart he explained the
whole business to me. When he had
made everything clear he asked me to
finish my story, but told him, In bit.
ing sort Of way, that I might wound
him to the quick by misplacing a few
more words, so would spare him that
infection.
Then he saw he was In bad, and he
began telling me how he always liked
to be corrected, and he took II for
granted that others felt the same way
about 1t, and the more he talked the
less use i had for him.
"He registered here many times aft
er that, always got the worst room In
the house and II there was particu-
larry tough steak on hand, 1t went to
him. He tried his hardest to square
himself. and was always looking at
me, hoping TO see winning smile on
my chaste lips, but ne never got any
thing but the arctic glare. and ! sup
pose he's kicking himself, even to this
day, because he made that break. And
II you want to queer yourself with all
your friends, you'll keep up this thing
Of telling people Of their Mistakes
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1921-10-27
Value Not Always Understood

But the people Of the cities do not
always understand the value Of the
country press. With the Increased de-
mand for war supplies there came .
demand for q decrease In the con.
sumption Of the ordinary needs OF
peace time. Among the thingS the
consumption OF which must - cut
was paper. A city man was at the
head OF the department that regulated
the use Of paper, and he felt u sd-
visable to so limit the amount Of pa
per available for the country press as
to seriously cripple all Of these pa
pcrs. and to have entirely closed many
Of them. II was the privilege Of the
writer to present the case Of the csun-
try press TO this man, and Il did not
take him long TO see that the govern
ment could not AFFORD to In any con
siderable degree cripple an institution
that represented 81 much OF national
good as did these country newspa-
pers.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1921-10-27

endured the cross" and here we are
permitted to see Him tasting a little
OF that JOY before the cross Is accom-
plished. lie Is TO have some spells
of His death before that death occurs.
How different the characters that
appear In Scripture as the subjects Of
Gods grace. They range from the
very best OF men. like Nlcodemus and
the Italian Centurion. down to the
lowest OF the vile. like the one before
us now. II would be difficult to find
a man In deeper depths OF deprnvity
than this thief Not only condemned
to die an ignominlous death on account
OF his crimes but while standing In the
very doorway Of death. he reylled
the Son OF God But, low as he Is,
he is not beyond the reach of the grace
and love displayed in that central
cross. He Is just the one in whom
they can manifest their triumph.
A ray OF divine light entered that
darkened soul and disclosed his own
lost estate and the glory OF that Person
hanging by his side. The Hight OF that
Presence has searched him through. A
sinner In the presence OF the Savior
The usual result He confesses his
sin. owns the business OF his condemna.
tion and the spotless humanity Of the
Lord Jesus bears this testimony In
the face OF the hostile world, which.
LED by Its prince. Is gathered there TO
reproach Gods Son.
And thus. self-confessed sinner,
he turns TO Jesus with a prayer that
Is nj once n cordial for that faIntlng
heart Lord remember me when thou
contest Into thy kingdom"
He has seen II all ! Has seen that this
In the ongpr"mlsed Messiah, and that
though now lie y dying yet lie must
come back into Ms kingdom. accord.
Ing TO all the prophets.
And this diving Messiah Is a Savior
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1921-10-27

brown eyes on the rows of books In the
cases and to fondle the pile of manu-
scripts on my desk. Her hunger is for
good books, for there is talent in that
small being FACILITATING for develop
ment.
II trod daily the same hot road to
the same district school, conducted I'M
der the same school system. i sat on
the same stralght-backed bench, ciph-
cred at the same old rough blackboard
and got my stockings full Of the same
cookie burrs at play time.
II have been asked for my honest
opinion as to the school system of Ken
lucky, and write 1t down plainly that !
do not believe that the little lassle, who
lifts my latch, has one lota of a better
chance than l had.
"Our standard is low. Our system Is
inadequate. We are not now, any more
than we were thirty-five years ago, CIV
ing the Kentucky child its due, and
just as have been hampered and de-
layed in my lifes work because of this
lack, so will the lassie be hampered.
So will be all the thousands Of lads and
lassles who are depending upon the
public school for their chance.
take the office of State Superin-
tendent Of Public instruction out Of
politics, thus we will arrive at the ru-
diments Of new school system which
by reason Of its ne'Yess and vigor will
make rapid growth Ato great system.
"The royal road to this system lies in
the adoption of the two proposed
amendments to the State Constitution,
which will be submitted to the people
at the November, 1921, election.
"My plea TO every woman In the
state is:
make the voting for these two
amendments a matter OF consecrated
duty to childhood. Vote for the same
measure you pray for"
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1921-10-27

Superintendent of Schools, and by the
present school laws he must be changed
every four years-n0 matter how ell
cient he Is nor how ably he has admin
istered school affairs during his term
Of office. With each change of admins
tration comes a shaking up in the De-
partment of Education which is very
bad for our schools, for of course each
incumbent has ideas Of his own which
Just begin to work out before the next
upheaval. Our schools need the con-
tinued, concentrated thought of one
able man who may succeed himself
when Democrats and Republicans
alike agree that the proposed amend
ment Is the only solution Of our school
problem here In Kentucky what need
TO make IL a political issue, anyway?
There Is no party in education as re-
ceived by our children.
1.-The amendment to re-apportion
funds is also vastly important, as 1t
school problem, by giving the rural
child In the most isolated district an
even chance with the child in the more
prosperous community.
"The women Of Kentucky-on whom
rests largely the great responsibility OF
educating the chlldren-must avail
themselves of the privilege of suffrage
and must use that privilege conscien-
tiOusly. Women Of Parent-Teacher
Associations must keenly feel the re-
sponsibility to such an extent that they
will not only cast their vote for these
amendments, but will explain them to
others and persuade them to the same
course. For the sake Of our children
and our friends children let US strive
10 make ii an overwhelming majority
In November"
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1921-10-27

would" commented the hotelkeeper.
"You think you put up a fine line OF
English when you are talking. You
are satisfied you never make any bad
breaks, so feel safe In saying you
would welcome criticism, but IL some
sharp who is wise to all the fang
curves Of the language came along,
and showed you where you get of, you
wouldn't wiring his hand In an ecstasy
Of gratitude. No, doggone It, you
would climb on his person and discolor
one Of his eyes.
IF there's any man makes me tired
and sore, it's the one who calls me
down when / am speaking a piece, and
tells me am making Lindley Murray
roll over in his grave. don't mind II
there are only two Of us present at the
time, but when there are innocent by
ISLANDERS around / get all worked up
and insist upon a hand to hand con-
fict. No good sport would do such a
thing. II you don't like the way
talk. you can pass up this hotel when
making your daily rounds. If you
must hand me a package Of criticism
or admonitlon, send 1t by mail. Then
l can read 1t in the privacy of my own
bed room, and there won't be anybody
around to raise a horse laugh.
my education was sadly neglected
when / was young. I went to school
only few months and everything I
learned was wrong, for the teacher
was farmer who took up educational
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1921-10-27

NOTE S.As.A ~ 81 % slsss.i f.ss vs-s.s
ssd Fsssastss ssass,s sssnsa 81 % ire. .1A-aisss
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1921-10-27
SCHOOLS SHOULD
BECOME STRONGER
N They Are to Keep Pace With the
Progress In Other Lines.

Miss Ada May Cromwell, chair
man Of the Division Of Education Of
Kentucky Federation of women's
Clubs, believes a strong school system
would mean greater opportunities for
the boys and girls in the rural schools
In an interview with your reporter she
had the following to say:
''The whole troop OF care-free young.
sters pass my gate when school lets
out. One lassle often lifts the latch and
comes in Sometimes to ask for a
drink, occasionally to bring me a note
from the teacher
"What she really comes in for is to
get a moMent inside my library. to
touch my pens in the rack, to feast her
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1921-10-27
Union OF Prayer.

From the day ~ Pentecost. there
has been not on" great spiritual
awakening. In any land, which has not
begun In a union of prayer, IL only two
or three. No such outward. upward
movement has continued after such
prayer meetings have declined; and II
Is In exact proportion TO the mainte-
nance OF such point and believing sup
pllcation and intercesslon that the
word Of the Lord in any locality has
had free course and been glorified.--
DIR. A. 4. PiersOn.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1921-10-27

grammatical errors.
Instead of bein g
grateful he shook
his fist under my
nose, and said that
for three sous he
would push my
IA ce through the
back Of my head. /
an understand
that sort of con-
duct. I'd thank any
man who W oul d
correct me when /
make errors In my
speech"
"In a horn you
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1921-10-27

was n u IN b ere d
with the trans.
gressors". We can
understand ( h g
shame Of crucitix
ion with criminals.
but the deeper
shame of His TAX
ing the place ~
criminals is be
yond all mortal
ken. But. "for
the JOY that was
set before him" He
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1921-10-27

UDULSIFER seems mighty touchy,"
L observed the retired merchant
HE was talking to me this morning
and shooting holes through the kings
English in his usual reckless way.
called his attention to a few Of his
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1921-10-27
"A Brand From the
Burning
BY REV. GEORGE T.. GUILE
Extension Department. Moody
B'blc Institute, ChiCuso

TE\T.-And he said unto Jesus. LORD
remember me when thou contest into thy
kingdom And Jesus said unto him. Yer
lily | say unto thee. Today shalt thou be
with me In paradise. Luke - a. -.
There Ia a fountain filed with blood
Drawn from Immanuels veins.
And sinners plunged beneath that food
Lose all their guilty stains.
The dying thief rejoiced TO see
That fountain In his day
Centuries before the cross II had
been written NJ the Lord Jesus, "lle
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1921-12-08

woman, needs to assume definitely
the responsibility for his own health.
We should come to feel that we have
no right to be sick. Anybody should
be ashamed to have nervous prostra-
ton at forty or TO age before his
time. A wife should be ashamed to
age before her husband, and the hus-
band should be ashamed to have her
do it.
We further need to educate public
sentiment up to a higher ideal Of what
community health ought to be and a
feeling OF definite responsibility Tor
that. We must come to feel ashamed
of flies, mosquitoes, splitting in public
places, sickness, and disease, as we
Continued on page three)
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1921-12-08
EDITORIAL COMMENT

We read with much interest IN
the Gazette's news columns yes
terday that a noted healer would
take part in the special services
OF prayer at St. Pauls Episcopal
Church next Monday and Tues
day. Now and then there appear
among us those divinely gifted
with that faith OF which Christ
speaks. We have always believed
devoutly that by Faith we could
move mountains! But most OF us
are those OF little faith, and de-
serve the reproach Of the Master!
The age of miracles has not come
among us again; it has been with
lis always. Miss Perry is one OF
those whose own marvellous eN-
perience is such that she has the
faith and inspires the faith IN
others. 1t is u boon and d bless
ing to have such al one OF the
elect among us.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1921-12-08

sewing machines, spinning wheels,
bundles OF clothing and babies, when
suddenly l came upon a boy stretched
on the bare flagstones. he was dy-
ing, and as his breath came IN little,
hoarse gasps, his mother, blinded by
tears, was taking the ragged cloth
inr from him, very gently, to- coYer
a half-naked little girl, shiverlng
from ague Through the crowd tot
tered a great gaunt figure OF a man,
with feet swollen to shapeless. masses
and the pallor of cholera on ms
shrunken face. And I'VE on a step
of the station a man sat, a boy o.
two years Juggling at his fathers tori
coat, and a baby. Of four months
awkwardly stretched crosswise OF the
mans knees, sucking at a Dit OF
watermelon rind. The mother la!
under a comforter that had been
mercifully pulled up over her ace to
hide her staring, Enclosed eyes,"
We do not think it necessary to
take the trip to Russia, after ali
| The papers are full OF the wretch
edness and want and woe III the
| Near East, and we are doing Our
little bit here i'll Alexandria to
alleviate a situation beyond the
power OF words to describe. Have
YOU, too, done your part, who
read these lines? Think it over,
and see!
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1921-12-08
QUIT TOBACCO
So Easy to Drop Cigarette. Cigar, or
Chewing Habit

No-To-Bac has helped thousands to
break the costly, nerve-shattering to-
bacco habit. Whenever you have a
longing for a smoke or chew, just
place a harmless No-To-Bac tablet in
vour mouth instead. All desire stops.
Shortly the habit is completely broken
and YOU are better off mentally, ply
sically, financially. It's sc easy Sc
simple. Get a box of No-To-Bac and
il doesn't release you from all crav-
ing for tobacco in any form, youl
druggist will refund your money WITT
out question.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1921-12-08


If we in Alexandra could be
transported to Russia over night
and spend just a day among the
starving peoples of the region
bordering the Nolga River. most
OF lis would return with prayer
in our hearts and thanksgiving.
on our Ups for our fortunate lot
in a land blessed by the Almighty !
Here is one account OFT OF thous-
ands just as p%itiful.
"At Tsaritsin I tried to pick my
way through a maze of human beings
lying or the cobblestones. furniture,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1921-12-08

In an editorial not long since,
in the Gazette, we spoke OF the
marvellous inventions. the secrets
of which lie buried in the govern
mcl1t archives. Orc OF these has
lust come to light. Thomas Edl-
son. junior, just before the close
Of the war, perfected a new OF
fcnsve weapon in the shape OF a
steel shell in the form OF a
wheel. standing about three teet
high and six inches wide. Around
the edge was a steel rim. This
was to be filled with TINT or
some similar high explosive. and
a time fuse to regulate the dis
charge. This wheel thus charged,
was set on a shaft, attached to a
tractor Very highly geared. When
the speed developed to $4,000
surface feet per second, the wheel
was automatically released, and
sped on with the velocity OF a
bullet. 1t would go several miles
cutting through everything in its
path like a knife. 1t ate its way
through thick walls, whizzed
through $50 feet OF barbed wire
ENHANCEMENT like 50 much mere
robweb-and exploded at the time
set. leveling everything around 1t
within 80 feet. These wheels
were designed for the German
trenches. and would have revolu-
tionized trench warfare. We are
almost converted to the belief that
if the war had continued SIX
months longer the American III
ventions would have rendered ii
so terrible and disastrous that
warfare would have ended at It's
close. We make the prediction
now and here that il another war
occurs before the United States
has>lost its stride. acquired IN
1918, that it will be i short war
and the last war for centuries #
not forever.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1921-12-08

St. Paul's Episcopal Church
is one Of our ancient and rell-
Grated institutions. We note that
in the wisdom OF its Vestry it has
decided to become a Free Church,
and as a visible token, the heavy
stone and iron fence in front OF
the church will be at once re-
moved. This is i'll line with other
Virginia churches and the Nestry
are to be congratulated on this
liberal and progressive measure.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1921-01-10
CITY FIGHTS
PRIYATE0WNED
CAR COMPANY
Cross Tracks of Utility and Ar
rest Officer Serving
Papers

notroit Mich, Jan. 10.-Circuit
1udge Harry Dingeman, was expect
ed today to decide whether Detrolt
CITY officials were in contempt OF
court following the crossing OF IN"
city early Sunday morning OF the
Detroit United Railways tracks VIVA
tracks of the new municipal street
railway, after an Injunction had been
issued by the court forbidding sue"
a step. T.. J. Rurdick, assistant gen.
eral manager of the D. U. H. an
nounced he would start suit against
the city on charges Of false arrest
asserting he had been held prisoner
on Belle Isle during the early hours
of Sunday morning after he had made
an Intellectual attempt to serve the
injunction on city officials.
Guarded by a force of policemen es-
timated at 200, hundred laborers
were taken early Sunday morning to
Mack and St. Jean avenue where the
work Of crossing the Detroit United
Railways Mack avenue line was be-
gun. Burdick, who had obtained the
Injunction Saturday, appeared and
asserted he had begun to serve the
injunction upon Joseph Goodwin
manager of the city railway system.
when he was taken into custody by
policeman on charge of disturb
ing the peace and placed in patrol
wagon.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1921-01-10
LUMBERMEN'S
ACTIVITIES
UNDER FIRE
Federal Department of Justices
Investigation Covers
Nation

Washington, Jan. 10.--An intensive
investigation into the activities OF
,umber manufacturers through their
national and regional association ls
being made by the department OF JUS
tice with the assistance OF the led'
cral trade commission. This is dis
closed today in a report sent to con-
gress today by the committee III con-
nection with the inquiry Of the senate
committee on housing and reconstruct
ton. The report, the commission
saws, is designed to show the activt-
ties of the manufacturers and their
attitude towards Irrational legislation
amendments, to the revenue laws
elimination of competitive woods. re-
striction of rcforcstratiOn and other
matters" -
The commission informs congress
that the national association has
been every active" in legislative and
departmental affairs, which affect
this industry.
Numerous extracts from cOrrespoN-
tlence said to have passed between
officials of regional organizations are
given in the report to support the
commissions charge that issuance OF
price lists from time to time was "ar1
established practice" The cores
pondence Quoted involved the West
Coast Lrmbcrmen's association. the
Western Pine Manufacturers associa-
ton, the Association of HcmlOck
CONTINUED on page q
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1921-01-10
BRIGHT COMEDY
AT AUDITORIUM
HERE TOMORROW
"Flip Edwards" TO Be Given for
Benefit of Lodge Band

"Flip Edwards" the splendid home
talent play of the Ancient Order OF
United Workmen, will occupy the
stage at the auditorium tomorrow aft
crnO0n and evening.
The seat sale is proceeding rapid
ly, and large audiences for the mat
inee and evening performance are ex-
pected. The matinee will be given
at 4 p. m. and the evening perform
ance starts at S:15 p. m. Following
the evening performance there will
be a dance given in the Elks' hall
by tho Workmen. The proceeds of
the play go to the W0rkmen band.
The cast has worked diligently on
the play, which is a four-act comedy
drama, under the direction of Frank
Barker of New York. The play en-
joycd long run in New York. and
abounds in amusing as we'll as tense
scenes. Mr.. Barker has praised the
cast, declaring it to be one of the
best he has ever trained.
Miss Bergliot Caspary appears in
the leading role of Hope Nelson. Mr..
Barker has the role Of Joe Mainard.
"The Cracksman," Miss Vivian Ed
wards plays kitty" Frank Snyder
takes the part of Flip Edwards" and
Sherman Wright is "The Other Man.
of the play.
The show is known also by the
name, "'The Girl He Couldn't Buy"
The climax Of the play is the decision
made by "The Girl" who has the op-
portunity Of moving from her hall
room into the palace of a millionaire
While she debates between right and
wrong, the Cracksman. thief who
robs because of grievance against
society for false conviction. enters.
He falls in love at first sight The
girl makes her choice between wealth
and luxury and the Cracksman.
Which does she choose?