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presented heretofore. II must be un-
derstood that the horses were mature
geldings and that mixed clover and
timothy hay was fed.
The corn-fcd horses endured hard
work during hot weather as well as
did the oatsfcd horses.
The use OF corn TO the exclusion of
other grain for a period OF as weeks
was not detrimental to the health OF
work horses
Tho use OF corn for work horses did
not induce laziness and lack OF en-
durance. Neither did the use OF oats
induce increased spirit and endurance.
When mixed (cloyer and timothy
hay was fed 10 mature goldings at
general farm work. earcorn was prao-
tioally as efficient pound for pound.
as oats.
on the basis OF the results OF this
experiment aud statistical records OF
farm values OF grains. corn has. since
1896 been cheaper than oats as a
grain feed for work horses
The drop In weight OF the corn.fed
horses. coincidont with the beginning
OF the use of shelled corn, indicates
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1908-11-26
FOR THE NATIONAL ANTHEM"
Reasons Why the Popular Choice Is
for "Hail Columbia"

Though Americans are not all agreed
as to what really is or ought to be
our national anthem" II is reason
ably sure that the popular choice
would not fall upon Hail Columbia"
Yet that was the song selected by the
japanese to welcome the American
fleet, and The Japanese are generally
discriminating people. And In
truth they only followed the European
custom in this. for Hail Columbia"
is usually the tune played upon Off
cial occasions abroad when II is de
sired to compliment the United States.
II could hardly be otherwise. be
cause of all our so-called national
music. Hail Columbia is the only
tune-excepting Dixie" and the songs
of the civil war--of American origin.
The tune we call America" is only
God Save the King" and that be
longs to Great Britain. The Star
Spangled Banner" is also an English
tune. though we have made IL our own.
and Il may well be that foreigners do
not understand the uplift we feel on
htdiiuk IL LNtH tduhtt DOoult 10
of doubtful lineage, as well as Of ques-
tionable dignity. The Presidents
March" on the other hand. is wholly
a Philadelphia product. composed
there and given its popularity by a
Philadelphia lawyers stirring words.
sung by Philadelphia actor. "A
poor thing. but mine own" Tawdry as
II is, our title to It is clear--even clear
er than that of the Red. White and
Blue"-and this is probably one rea-
son why il is everywhere recognized
as distinctively American.
THE Red, White and Blue" is In
some respects a better tune. but The
Star-Spangled Banner" is by so much
the best Of the group that It has grad.
ually gained acceptance TO the exclu-
sion of the others. II is hard TO sing.
but glorious for the band. and moth
ing is likely to drive It out. Certain
ly national anthems" never can be
made to order. II prizes would produce
one, we should have plenty to choose
from. But national music is a growth.
not a manufacture. and having no
body Of folk song" TO draw upon, we
have to depend upon the popular ac-
ceptance OF some tune that may have
had only an accidental association
with any patriotic aspiration.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1908-11-26

bound up in sheaves, but oxen were
always employed to separate the
wheat from the straw.
What is known as the shouting Of
the churn," comes down from the time
when Apollo was worshiped in Eng.
land. The churn or kern means a ring
or circle formed by several persons
holding hands. The word churn also
signifies a chaplet worn around the
head or carried suspended on a pole
in procession. So the shouting Of
the churn" means the merriment that
always accompanied wearing a chaplet
or dancing in a circle.
Another old custom is the kemp
ing" of England. in Scotland called "a
nell" Nell is sometimes spelled
melee, which is better, as a melee,
or row. often resulted from contend
ing for leadership in dispatching the
last days work in the field. Each
reaper left a handful Of the harvest
uncut. and the bonniest lass was al.
lowed to gather these handfuls and to
make out OF them a corn baby" This
was brought home in triumph, set up
in the feast, and preserved for the re-
mainder of the year. The lass was
called the harvest queen. Sometimes
instead of being made into a doll the
products Of the field would be formed
into a mare. and the reapers would
arouse the guests by trying to cut
d. wn the mare with their sickles. The
man who succeeded in the under1ak.
ing would declare what should be done
with the mare.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1908-11-26
Thanksulvlnu Toast.

Thanksgiving day. The F'ates benign
Have given US In joy TO dine.
To Womanhood l raise this glass
Let every lover toast his lass
God bless our sweethearts. yours and
mine,
In loneliness why longer pine?
Be wed ere neAs hall overpass
THANKSGIVING day.
Now pledge me this, good fellows nine,
When round our board the love lights
shine
Wen send one backward thought. alas!
To Bachelorsl Unhappy classl
And drink one toast 10 Aud Lang Syne +"
Thanksgiving day
-Ernest Neal Lyons. In Sunday Maya
zint.
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old. The two horses OF each team are
OF approximately the same age, how.
ever. While there are some differ.
ences in the conformation. size and
disposition OF the various horses they
are fairly uniform lot. In order to Sc
cure an accurate comparison OF oats
and corn one horse In each OF the
three teams is fed oats, while the 9th.
ers receive corn. With the exception
Of very few days the two horses
which comprised a team were, for AS
weeks, worked together: that is. Il
was very unusual for one horse of a
team to work while the horse was
Idle; this assures an equal amount OF
labor being performed by each horse
In a given team and. therefore. per
mits a direct comparison OF the two
feeds. The following statements,
based upon the work done thus far
soem TO be warranted by the data
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1908-11-26
A Timely Air.

During one OF the political tours of
Mr.. Cleveland. IN which he was accom-
panied by Secretary Olney. he arrived
during a severe storm at a town In
which he was to speak. AS he entered
the carriage with his friends and was
driven from the station the rain
changed to hail, and immense stones
battered and ratified against the We
hicle. A brass band, rather demnral-
lied by the storm, stuck bravely to its
post and played.
THAT is the most realistic music
have ever heard" remarked the presi-
dent
What are they playing?" asked the
secretary Of state.
Hail to the Chief'-with real
hall" rejoined Mr.. Cleveland.-Har-
per's Weekly.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1908-11-26
No Watered Stock.

The "get-rich-quick" stock broker
was worried.
Il fear It is only a matter of time
when they will run me or the earth. "
be sighed.
But cheer up" FASTENED the bosom
friend. III they run you OF the earth
why not open up an office on Mars?"
The bubble broker shook his head.
What would be the useY" he
sighed.
There 10 no water on Mars"
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Thanksgiving and Thanksgiving 20
be genuine must embody the Nara
rene's life. labor and love. The natu-
raj man needs to he educated into
selress living. seif-sacrincfng. doinA
good TO others t,rrt being Loyalty al.
truistic; then. ana not TIL then. shall
the world be brought to thaJlksulnesi
and 0lcssednesx
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1908-11-26

tne people were to gather boughs OF
cedars and willows Of the brooks. II
may be from this custom that the
present day decoration of churches
with greens and vegetables arose.
Herodotus mentions this autumn
custom Of thanksgiving. and Homer
writes that cakes and Jumps of
dough thrown at the head of the sacri-
fetal victim formed a part of the
Greek offerings to Apollo. the sun-god.
at the feast Of the ingathering."
In ancient times Apollo received the
honors of the harvest festival, but ths
rustics sacrificed to Vacuna, the god
dess. Images of Vacura we're made
of straw. wheat. barley and rye. and
we're carried about with singing and
cheering. Even now in England i'm
ages made of straw crowned with flow
ers are occasionally carried about and
called Ceres-the goddess OF agricnl-
lIre. Apollo was formerly worshipe6
in Britain. and the May-pole is a
pretty relic Of those days. They dec
GRATED it with garlands to welcome the
ncrthward coming OF Apollo-the sun
at whose appearance the flowers
and fruit began 70 grow.
Various customs, all containing the
same idea. have prevailed in different
countries In Scotland. when the
reapers have finished their work. a
small package OF corn, called the
Corn Lady" is hung up in the house.
The ancient Egyptians offered sacri-
fees and made offerings nj corn and
wine to Leith. the mother OF the sun.
Wheat, according 10 both sacred and
secular history. was the most imp)r-
tant grain grown In Egypt. and the
mode OF harvesting Il is interesting
Instead OF the usual method the reap
ers cut the straw just below the ear
OF corn. II was carried In bags to the
threshing door. where II was trodden
out bv nxen- Sometimes the wheat
wn rsaped In the usual way and
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1908-11-26
Bill; Fed Corn.

suitable for brood mares with foal or
In milk. or for young. growing horses.
When the weights OF the horses for
the year previous to the experiment
are compared with the weights Sc
cured during the experiment. Il Is seen
mat the exclusive use OF either corn
or oats has not had any bad effect
upon the horses. There is no positive
PROOF, however, that mixed ration
would not be more efficlen, than one
made up exclusively OF corn or Of oats.
rms experiment does show. noverthe-
less, that corn is a valuable feed for
work horses and should be given a
large place in their rations. whenever
market conditions warrant its use.
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fe st which in
England is known
as II arve s I
Home" and in
Scotland is called
Nell Supper"
But the giving of
thanks 10 some
god at the close
of the autumn
season for the
fruits of the earth
is ageless, and
can be traced
back as far as
civilization goes.
In Exodus the Is
raelites are COM
manded to keep
an autumnal feast,
more explicit de-
tails for such a
feast being given
In the Book OF
Legiticus. T h e
feast was to last
seven days, and
on the first day
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1908-11-26

Alfalfa and Beet Pork.-The finest
pork ever seen came from Colorado.
and was made from alfalfa and sugar
bcets.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1908-11-26

The American Thanksgiving day is
without doubt the offspring OF that
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1908-11-26
IN THE FEEDING OF
WORK HORSES

Comparison of the Value of Corn and Oats as Grain
Ration-By II. L. Carmichael. Ohio.
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eral miles. Just about LOO yards
from the old tavern or hotel Lanes
men filed to the left of the plank
road; Wright Georgia brigade filed
to the right of the road and about 100
yards behind us Lanes troops, same
brigade, filed to the left Of the road
and that line is the one that did the
firing.
j. IS. Hughes Of the 33rd North
Carolina troops, Lanes brigade, was
sent back by Col. R. V. Cowen to
tell the men that they were firing in
to their own men. I know that
Lane men did not do the firing, as I
saw Jackson as he went ahead. This
was Saturday, about 6 p. M, and not
at midnight, as Mrs. M. J. Preston
states. Sunday morning Lanes men
we're sent to the right or east side
Of the road. Wright's Georgia bril-
gade and Lane s made the charge and
were cut up badly, but we took the
hill and guns.
Now, Brother Watson, [ love to
read your war stories. I am Tar
Heel and Pop for all time to come.
If I could write, I could tell much
Of the war that has never been pub
lished and a. lot that is published is
not true. The North Carolina troops,
Jackson own corps, and Wright s
Georgia brigade were part of his
corps in nearly all of the hard fight
ing Sunday morning.
Ever your friend and brother,
w. II. III. DAVIS.
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WHEN THE MUSE rs AWAY.
Continued from Page Six


transplanting to a new garden. You
poor, deluded man! I never made a
bit of bread in my life until Aunt
Rebecca took that part of my edu-
cation in hand; but I did write the
serial story which is now being pub
lished in your magazine"
They both laughed like happy chill
dren. "We lost our Identities that
time, " he said, when they had talked
it all over. 81 must have played far
mer right successfully, though I
haven't been an Industrious one, Ger
tainly."
"We were both incredibly Dense"
she returned, "and it isn't at all.
fattering to our penetration. Had
you rather have me the rustic maid
EN- you thought me?" she added,
looking up at him somewhat wistful-,
ly.
There was nothing but perfect con-
tent in the eyes that met hers. II
love you best just as you are, my
darling = he said, as he bent and
kissed her.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1907-1917, 1908-09-03
HENPECKED SAVAGES.

The most wonderful thing in this
world is the manner in which women.
who are undeniably at disadvan-
tage, manage the men. The Ameri-
can Indian, although a savage, is hen
pecked. Mahomet had a. number of
wives, but they all abused him, al
though he claimed to be a prophet in
constant communication with the
Most High. The law books are filed
with laws in the interest of women,
and men put them there at the dicta-
ton of the women. Every man is
made to feel that he is not doing az
much as he should for his women
folks. Where did the suggestion come
tromY From the women, who have
a way of controlling the men. Every
man who breaks away from a wom-
ans control is punished by the other
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JOTTTNGS FROM THE ELBER-
TON MEETING.

Continued from Page lSeven.)
be dimmed by the shadow Of defeat
I introduce to you Thomas e. Wat
son, of Georgia.
When the applause subsidized, Mr..
Watson surveyed the political field,
bringing out the undeniable similar
ity Of the Democratic and Republi-
can platforms and policies, and show
ing that there was not any real diff
ference between the two and denou11c-
ing them both as utterly inimicai to
the interests Of the people. He re-
viewed the generous offer he himself
had made i'll reference to the State
electors and the blind folly which
rejected 1t.
The address was we'll received and
won hundreds of friends to the
CAUSE
Much Of the success Of both the
Elberton and the Royston meetings
was due to the personal attention Civ
en- to them by J. J. Brown, the we'll
known Jeffersonian Democrat, now Of
Atlanta, but formerly of the section
in which the meetings were held. Mr.
Browns devotion to Populism, his
habit of making and keeping friends
and his unwearied work, render him
a strong figure in the State.
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EASY MONEY.

A western paper offers a prize for
money that will rhyme with the
name Of Mr.. Kern, the vice-presiden-
tial candidate on the Democratic
ticket.
Say, tell us who is Mr. Kern,
To whom the Democrats now turn,
Who is it sits back in the stern
Of Bryan's craft, SO taciturn
And takes the place others spurn?
Whose whiskers we can all discern,
Luxurious as any fern.
With curiosity we burn,
Some facts about him we would
learn,
But still, no matter how we yearn,
Nobody seems to show concern,
Nobody seems to care a durn,
So we may just as well adjourn.
Grand Rapids Press.
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women and made to feel that he is a
hopeless sinner. There are thousands
of rich women who do ridiculous
things over the protests of their men
folks. The men folks simply cannot
help themselves. The more advanced
the man, the greater the certainty
that he is controlled by his women;
whenever you find a man who con-
trolls at home you will find bandit,
an idler, or man who doesn't
amount to much Globe.
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WHAT TROOPS KILLED STONE
WALL JACKSON?

Mobile, Ala, Aug. q, 1908.
Hon. T. E. Watson.
My dear Friend In your maya
zine for August you stated in the
book Bethany" you unintentional-
ly gave pain to the widow and child
rem of General Finder You are
right, l guess; l was in all that bat
tie; was in one hundred yards of
Jackson when he was shot. be-
longed to Lanes, N. c., brigade,
Jackson's own corps, and was with
him all day, Had run the Yanks sey.
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"My husband said the fair bride,
Essays [ am his right hand"
II hope" rejoined her mother,
"that he ism It like that man who nev-
er lets his right hand know what his
left hand does. Chicago News.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1907-1917, 1908-09-03
BRYAN SAID HE WAS IN TT FOR
THE MONEY.
Ataka, Oklahoma, August 20, 1908.
Hon. Thos. E. Watson,
Thomson. Ga.

Hon. Thos. E. Watson,
Thomson, Ga.
Dear sir:-If you want to make a
Bryan man red in the face and then
"cuss" the Populists, just read him
the following letter, written by Bry-
an to Hon. Sterling J. Morton, Of Ne
braska, before his last nomination,
and then ask if Bryan is not parad-
ing himself all over the country for
the money that is in it.
This letter was brought to light by
the repeated declarations of Bryan
that "the man should be placed
above the dollar" The repetition Of
such phrases having become wearing
upon Mr.. Morton, he took occasion to
remark that Mr. Bryan had said he
"desired office not for the honor it
conferred, but for the money that
was in it. F" The friends of Mr. Bry-
an could not let such discreditable
statement go uncontradicted, and
they lost no time in calling Mr. Bry-
ans attention to it. He promptly
branded it as a falsehood. Thereup-
on, Mr.. Morton, his reputation and
veracity being attacked, comes for
ward with his evidence. He gives a
fac-simile of the following letter in
Mr.. Bryan s own handwriting:
Lincoln, Neb, Jan. II, 1908.
Hon. J. Sterling Morton,
Nebraska City, Neb.
Dear friend Your kind letter to
Mr.. Lease was received. I think it
we'll received. The postscript was jul
dicious, [ think. I am grateful to
you for your endorsement. Had hes
itated to write you because I dislike
soliciting aid. [ assure that it is the
money that is in the office and not
the honor that attracts me. If sue
cessful in getting it, it will tide me
over my beginning here.
With regards to the ladies, I am,
Yours truly,
W. J. Bryan.
Mr.. Watson, hope you will pub
lish this. Let's let the farmers and
laborers know what things Bryan has
done
I will write again soon.
I am for Watson and Williams.
(Signed) P. L. Dunaway.
P. S. If this letter is denied by
any one, [ will send you the letter
which I copied it from. My father
fled it away in 1899. I have it, and
this is an exact copy of it.
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w. A. Sterrett, Strip, Tex:

w. A. Sterrett, Strip, Tex:
~ am anxious to get the Jeffer-
sonian before the people, and will do
all | can for you. "
A. A. Coggin, Brooks, Ga:
"You will get more votes in this
section than any other of the can
didates. Bryan is all off and we can
not vote for Taft.
j. R. Pound, Ocoee, Fla:
"Lots of men here want the JEFF
fersonians'
Andrew V. Hogan, Cristobal, 1sthmus
of Panama:
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Mr.. Bryan is proud of his record,
says Democratic exchange. His
photograph record ?-Gentry (Mo.)
Sentinel.
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0e
LETTERS FRO7Y THE PEOPLE

II read all of your editorials in
Tom Watson's Magazine when it was
published in New York City, but lost
trace of you till now. Please enter
my subscription again"
W. B. Screws, Editor of "Flag Of
Light" Stillmore, Ga:
II am Populist and of course I
am anxious for Tom Watson to be
President He will get my vote if
he gets no more.''
S. G.. Childs, Timpson, Tex:
"My prayers will go up for you
that the people be converted to the
truth. May your efforts for the right
be not in vain.
J. F. HUMPHREYS, Cornelia, Ca:
II want copy of your speech of
July 9. [ have. voted for you in the
past and I am going to vote for you
this fall, if I am permitted to live
till then"
William Plunkett, Roswell, New Mex
leo:
Since Ridpath edited the 'Are-
ma in Boston, which paper I be-
lieve was suppressed something like
your New York Magazine was, for
telling the truth, [ have not seen a
magazine except the Jeffersonian that
would discuss the money question and
tell the truth about it.
May God bless you with good
health and long life 50 you can con-
tinue your noble work. -
II. b. Brock, Brockton, Ala:
am an old Pop and I would not
do without the Jeffersonians. "
V. F. Alkire, Keyser, W. Va:
OuCu literature DIS GIl0 JEFFERSON
ian is just what the voters of our
country should read. I am Dem
ocrat and the son Of rebel mother,
Free Trader, but I can vote for
you and not scar my conscience in
the least. I consider you good
Democrat and if you are elected will
feel that no one else will be Presi-
dent during your term Of office"
B. II. Brown, Flowery Branch, Ga:
Believing ours to be righteous
cause and all honor to you, our no.
BILE leaders at the head of the col
umn. Let US press onward to the
final victory"
Mr.. Bryan is proud of his record,
H.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1908-11-21
ROmantismO yankl

En- Nueva York habia contraido ma
trimonio ell millionaire mister Waning
hem la bella y gentil miss Rorhes, de
aristocratica familia
La ceremonial fue un suceso ruido-
SO en- la alta sociedad, los desposa-
dos emprendieron un largo pinto
resco viaje de novios por distintos Es-
tados .Unidos de America.
Mister Vaninghem era feliz miss
Rorhes mostrabaSe tan satisfecha, que
hahia olvidado hasta los dias mas fell
ces de su vida, aquellos dias, aun no
lejanos, en- que habia prometido amor
eterno a mister Beauvre, un mucha-
cho apuesto, galante, de charla amena,
con ell que estuvo punto de unirse pa
ra siempre.
En- una poblacion de la Lusitana, los
jovenes Y felices esposos habian toma-
do ell tren va en- viaje de regreso, y
a las pocas horas, en- una estaci6n in
mediata, subio al mismo coche un hom-
bre elegante, que salud6 los viaje-
ros con ceremoniosa inclinaci0n
- Mister Beauvre. efectivamente-
repic6 ell recien llegado tendiendo la
mano su ex-novia Y mister Vening-
hem-Les he visto ustedes durante
su viaje yarias veces, porque yo tam
bien viajo desde hace unos dias; pero
no he querido interrumpir el ldilio.
Y al decir este, como 81 en- NADIA le
afectara, ell desdenado galan sonri6.
No les pregunt6 como les ha lido
en- el viaje de novios-anadi6 mister
Beauvre-porque 10 supongo.
-Muy bien, muy bien l-respondi6
miss Rorhes, respirando tranquila al
yer la actitud indiferente de su anti
quo novio.-Somos muy felices Yer
dad que somos muy fehces9
Y para corroborarlo, miss Rorhes.
en- un arrebato de passion un retlna-
miento de crueldad femenil, abraz0 a
su esposo.
-Euerte. mas fuerte l-grito Beau
vre riendo como un loco, al mismo item
po que oprimia el gatillo dc su reFol-
ver.
Son6 una detonacion; cay6 sin vida
el infeliz esposo. y Beauvre, livido,
tembloroso, aunque aparentando sere-
nidad. dijo la bella dana:
Era demasiado, sonora lIabia
usted jurado no abrazar d mas hom-
bre que mi.
Los viajeros sujetaron al agresor
acudieron en- auxiio de la Joven vlu-
da, que acababa de perder el conoci-
miento.
Ell agresor, rechazando d qnlnes le
suietaban. Sc aproxim6 miss Rorhes
la bes6 con passion en- Ia frente.
-Ahora -dijo -entregadme las
autoridades. La amaba mucho