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The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1911-02-09
Trap for Small Animals.

the top was hitched n cover b. A
string. G, was fastened on one end OF
the cover, and to the other end a
trigger was attached: is the bait
stick which projects through hole
bored In the upright end Of the trap.
TO set this trap the cover, b. Is
lifted and the string. c. is passed over
the notched upright and the trigger.
d. is fixed at one end In a notch in
the box. while the other end is placed
in n notch on the bait stick Any In
reference with the bait stock releases
the trigger and allows the cover to
fall
There IL danger sometimes OF an
animal working the cover up. To pre-
vent this a brace. &. is provided II
Is fastened TO the upright by a small
hinge. and when the cover is down
fits against bar. h. thus combining
the animal until released.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1911-02-09
TERMINATION OF WHEAT SEED
Heavier, Better Developed Kernels
terminate Better Than Lighter
Ones, Says Expert.

Try } q. ILL. Kansas State AgrIcuI-
tural College,
An extensive investigation 20 de-
termine the relation of the size.
weight and density of the kernel 10
the termination Of wheat has deveI.
oped the following results:
The heavier, better developed kern.
els In n head Of wheat terminate bet.
ter than the lighter kernels in the
same head.
Grading according 10 size viii not
select the Kernels which viii germin-
ate the best.
The termination Is directly CORE
lated with the density Of the kernels.
The termination is independent OF
the size Of the kernels
The above points have been indi-
Gated by the results OF the tests. Il is
believed that the samples used were
large enough to give accurate de
examinations of the terminating abiI-
Ivy OF the different samples of wheat
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1911-02-09
aaRl0AADD MHHSSG
i 1NPRo!YF !:HfSf
- '1s-SA
GATE FASTENER VERY HANDY
Durable Lock Can Be Made and Ap-
piled by Any Person OF Me
chanicaI Turn Of Mind.

The season for repairing farm gates
II at hand. and some gates will re-
quire new fasteners a durable gate
fastener that viii receive the gate
when slammed and hold II securely. as
well as one that can be operated from
horseback and yet cannot be lifted by
stock. can be made and applied by a
blacksmith or anyone OF n mechanical
turn, writes Victor Labadle In the
Rural New Yorker. II is made Of two
pieces az common Nat iron b. one inch
wide. each II inches long. shaped In
manner shown In Fig IL. swung at C
by means OF az inch bolt through a
piece Of bar iron, a, "a inch by Ia
inches In diameter. eight inches long.
plus diameter OF post to which It is
fastened by nut on the threaded
end. the portion which passes through
the post being rounded The ends. d.
may be either welded together or fast
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1911-02-09
KARM::::i ;1,?
4f'7NOTIEs:;S

The cash buyer is always sought
after.
Kansas produces more winter wheat
than any other state.
There are very few places in our
country where there are no honey
yielding plants.
Horse manure is much better TO be
mixed with other manure and worked
over by swine.
Vegetables should be roughly d.
vided into two classes-cool and
warm season crops.
As a class, farmers are not so apt
to be up-todate In their methods as are
men in other callings.
In planning the garden Il Is well 10
arrange the vegetables In the order in
which they are to be planted
After the crops are planted. success
in the vegetable garden depends
chiefly upon thorough and frequent
tillage.
The manure spreader win pay bet
ter dividends than any other farm
machine that could be purchased by a
southern farmer.
Much loss of time in the planting
Of garden can be avoided by making
a definite plan OF the garden several
weeks or even months before the
planting is TO begin.
The great value OF lime In the soil
is its power TO correct soil acidity. or
sourness, and to improve the texture
or physical condition.
To trap muskrats set barrel in
their ran. submerged for twothirds
Of it's height In earth or water, and
put In apple six inches above the cen
ter OF barrel for bait.
The greatest mistake made by the
average farmer is that he does not
give his business that careful study
as does the lawyer the Doctor, the
preacher. the merchant.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1911-02-09

cret that lay within with almost ClalT-
voyant insight.
That Is the opening line Of the poem
which was Lincoln's favorite. II was
written by a young Scotchman, who
died at the age of 37-the age fatal
10 Burns. Byron. Mcthorwell and 9TH
or gifted poets.
To those who appreciate meritor.ous
verse, the same pleasure can be en-
,oyed here. in the reading Of the poem
in it's completeness. as was vOuchsai-
cd Lincoln on that night Of rare peace
and talk Of beauty amid the tmult OF
war and stress Of his peoples rcril.
This is the poem in fun
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1911-02-09
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The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1911-02-09
Mortality

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The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1911-02-09
Level and Square.

IN illustration. will d. the work OF
both tools. Two small spirit levels or
glasses are simply soldercd To the
square, one in the center of the blade
and the other upon The tongue, as
shown by ta) and (b) In the illustra.
tion. In leveling any plane surface
the level Mt (b) IL employed while in
setting studding. posts or any vertical
work. the plumb level at (a) Is en-
ployed: this secures very accurate
work. as the stud is set against the
tongue Of square with the blade rest.
ing upon the level sill. the top OF stud
is then moved back or ahead until Il
s. accurate and perfectly plumb The
levels should be soldered to the blade
of square and be accurately In line
with the edges Of same. to make this
tool effective.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1911-02-09

II is argued that when the Ameri.
can farmer is able to keep pace with
Europe In average yield. which ac-
oomplishment is only question OF
education. he will be able to feed the
world. and able materially To reduce
the cost Of living at home.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1911-02-09

ened with a bolt and loop and may
be arranged onto the bolt TO assist In
lifting the fastener shown In detail
by {. Gate II shown in closed posi-
ton by c. An iron plate. x. may be-
fastened TO gate where IL strikes fast.
cner TO save wear on gate.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1911-02-09
TRAP FOR LITTLE ANIMALS
One Of Most Successful Devices 10
What Boys Call "Fleure a.
How II 10 Made.

When ] was n boy used to have
an ambition to be hunter and trap
per. writes James sturgess is the
Farm and Home. One OF the most
successful OF my homemade traps
was what we boys called figure 4
trap and It was made as follows: A
small oblong box was taken and on
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1911-02-09
The Spinach Plantation.

II Is important to see that the spin.
aoh plantation is well mulched. Fine
rotten manure is best for this pur.
pose, but coarser material may be
used.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1911-02-09

Abraham Lincoln II
was once said that the
prevailing sentiment of
his powerful. yet sad.
countenance was ex-
pressed in the line. "Oh.
why should the spirit OF
mortal be proud?"
The sympathetic oh
server, who found there
so splendid n signih'
canoe, guessed the Sc
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1911-02-09
HANDY LEVEL FOR THE FARM
trailon Will BE Found Convent
ent In Fields.

In doinE repair work In the distant
felds Il Is not always convenient to
carry too many tools. so the handy
level and square combined as shown
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1911-05-16
LEARNING FROM THE BOYS.
Corn Raising Is a Matter of Brains
and Knowing How.
ITO be Continued.)

Corn Raising Is a Matter of Brains
and Knowing How.
Prof. Ira w. Williams of the Co.
operative Demonstration Work, told
the following story in his address in
in Yorkville last week. He has told
it before in other addresses, and some
of the magazines have taken it up; but
1t is worth repeating, many times yet,
because it is true, and Mr.. Williams
is able to give names, time and place:
In South Carolina there was lad
who was aroused to a pitch Of un-
quenchable ambition by reading Of the
success of the boys in the state who
had won prizes and distinction in the
corn contest. He was unwilling to ad-
nit that he could be beat out" by any
boy when it came to raising corn, for
he had the farm spirit strong within
him. His father evidently considered
the contest as something of a joke at
least so far as the winning chances OF
his own boy were concerned. Finally,
in sheer self defense against the boys
persistent appeals, he told him that he
might have the use of an acre of stump
land on the strict understanding that
the stumping and after work should not
involve the outlay of 80 much as
quarter of a dollar. Day by day the
boy toilcd at the heavy task of stump
digging. When, at last, he had clear
ed all or nearly all the stumps from the
measured acre, the father incidently
remarked that he would simply have
to have that cleared acre of ground
and if the boy was still determined to
try contest acre, he would have to
clear IT,. stumps from another piece
for that purpose.
Even this cruel stroke of injustice
did not dishearten the lad. He took
the spade and pickaX and tackled the
stumps on another acre.
Although the boys legs often flag
ged in the course of the toll which lie
put into his contest acre, his spirit
never did. His work of cultivation
was as persistent as his appeals to his
father had been at the outset. The
week of October first this corn crop
was officially measured and attested.
The weld was "a bushels, while his
fathers corn which adjoined the con-
test acre on three sides made a yield
of only nine bushels.
Here was proof against which even
the fathers stubbornness could not
hold out. He is now telling his neigh
bors
Il wish I'd only known twenty
years ago what that boy has proved
to me about raising corn; today would
not he about as poor and as naked as
q toad"
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1911-05-16

berth in my night shirt saluting 75
rebels individually and shouting rs
times viva Francisco Madero?" The
women certainly were brave, for after
he had pushed them all into a stuffy
drawing room we never heard a
sound from them. Did you ever feel
that you were about to salute st. Pc
ter? Well, that's the way we all felt
for a while, but we were all quite con-
strained and just stood waiting devel-
opments and perhaps waiting to pick
holes out Of one another. A young
American in the car who had just come
down from East Orange, N. J., didn't
realize our predicament, and started
to talk about the "Gringos" and Uncle
Sans soldiers stationed at Ft. Sam
Houston, but was soon hushed up by
German, who said. Mine Got, man.
don't speak NIT de Gringos here, they
will kilt US yet" The rebels didn't
enter the Pullman car, but searched
the first and second-class cars for
guns and ammunition. They only took
what guns and ammunition they could
find, and did not ask for money. They
are not thieves, but are soldiers, fight
ing for a cause. They relieved the
express messenger of the food in the
car, stating that they were hungry and
hadn't eaten for two days. They did
not bother the mail, and after de-
tanning the train for about As minutes
gave the conductor orders to back up
and hurry before they burned the
bridges behind us.
We backed up, for hours 1t seemed,
until finally we arrived at Estacion
Hypolito, where we had breakfast at
midday. From there, we continued to
Monterey, arriving there at 8 o'clock
in the evening. One of the passen-
gers inquired of the auditor what we
should do with our tickets, and he
suggested that we keep them until the
war is over and then ride them out.
Our twenty-foud ride to the rebel
camp was indeed thrilling experience,
and one that shall not forget. The
rebels all had mounts, wore good cloth
ing and had saddles adorned with sill
yer trimmings. A number Of them
wore large pictures of saints on their
breasts and I noticed that the women
in the first and second class coaches
gave them their rosaries to wear
Kansas City Journal.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1911-05-16

the infinite and awful reaches of ever
lasting space"
Not only the scientists are oppos-
ed to the project. The Moors, Ka-
byles, Riffs and other wild tribes Of
the desert are threatening to rise in
arms against it.
The new sea will either flood them
out of their dwelling places, or at
best, deprive them of the opportunity
to flee into the trackless wilderness
when pursued.
These wild children of the desert,
who are quick to learn nowadays what
is happening in the civilized world.
have already heard of the Etchegoyen
project. The first step to carry into
effect will be a signal for a raid by
them on the civilized settlements Of
the Mediterranean shore. They have
already proved that they are danger
Gus antagonists in their wars with the
French and Spanish, and a combined
movement by them would be indeed a
terrible danger.
It can easily be seen that conse-
quences Of great magnitude, which no
one can entirely foresee, are involved
in this scheme. Professor Mollendorff
argues that the more conservative and
scientific method of dealing with the
Sahara would be to reclaim it by irri-
CATION. The tendency of civilization
Is to reclaim land from the sea rather
than to abandon it to that element.
There Is evidence to show that the
Sahara was once more fertile and
habitable than 1t Is now. The oases.
in many cases. appear to be relics Of
extensive countries. The great desert
is believed to have been produced by
the gradual spread of the sand beds
and dunes, burying and destroying all
life in their path.
If the oases were protected and ex-
tended, and irrigation practised wher-
ever possible, 1t Is said that many
thousands Of miles Of land might be
rendered fit for cultivation. In an age
when the sources of the worlds food
supply are being strained to the ut
most this is an important considera-
tion.
Agriculture has been made posi-
BILE by irrigation over a vast area Of
the United States no better Isupplied
with water than the Sahara. The
great obstacle to be faced in the Afri-
can desert Is the shifting character Of
the sand, which moves in billows and
other fantastic forms.
1t would be necessary to construct
sand shields on an enormous scale
in order to make cultivation safe and
permanent on the irrigated lands.
Experts, however, say that 1t would
be possible to hold the sands in check,
and the land thus reclaimed would be
the best in the world for producing
tropical fruits.
Conquer this great land for civil
ization and humanity" they say,
rather than change 1t into a vast tor
rid sea, with malarial shores, which
would alter the climate Of Europe, up
set economic conditions of the conti-
nent, and perhaps imperil the safety
of the world"
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1911-05-16
Shall l give it up to exploit

you! Shall l give it up to exploit
them?"
But could you not use your greater
wealth for greater good If you Joined
the trust?" the lawyer asked.
No. What we need today Is not
merely more money given to charity.
We need more heart and soul, man.
hood and womanhood, given in heroic
service. We need leaders whose voice
shall rouse the conscience of the ma
tion that Justice shall be done"
But the point Is, doctor, are you
sure that you are on the side Of JUS
tice in this big business battle that's
now on between competition and COM
bination?" asked the younger man,
quietly.
What do you mean?'
why, that your building over there
has an honorable history, but it's old,
little shabby, and, judged by the
standards Of the new steel structures
of the Trust that are rising over the
city, out Of date. Won't they make
drugs more economically than you do
and drive you to the wall at last?
Isn't this new law Of cooperation the
law of progress-in brief, the law Of
God?"
THAT remains to be proven.
don't believe it."
We'll, 1 do, and think that if you
fight, 1t will be against the stars in
their courses"
I'm going to fight" was the firm
response.
And you wanted my advice" Stuart
laughed.
The doctor smiled at his own incon-
sistency.
We'll, know I'm right, and wish
ed you to back me up. The law is on
my side, isn't it?"
The written law, yes. But you are
facing a bigger question than one Of
statutory law"
80 l am, boy, so I am! That's
why gave you a glimpse tonight OF
the world in which l live and work
and dream"
"Bivens has put up to you a cold
blooded business proposition"
Exactly. And there are things that
can't be bought and sold. am one
of them!" The stalwart figure rose in
simple dignity, and there was a deep
tremor in his voice as he paused.
But I'm keeping you. It's nine
o'clock-and somebody's waiting
eh, boy?"
Yes" Stuart answered apologetical-
ly. I'm afraid I've not been of much
use to you tonight"
The doctor bent closer, smiling:
II understand-of course! The an
gels are singing in your heart this
evening the old song Of life that al
ways makes the world new and young
and beautiful. over all ugliness the
veil of the mystery Of Love! The
only real things tonight for you-the
throb of triumph within your heart,
the lowering presence Of a woman's
face, the tenderness of her eyes, the
tangled light in her hair, the smile on
her lips, the thrill of her voice, the
pride of her step, the glory Of her
FORM
Yes" Stuart echoed with elation.
And yeti couldn't be measured in
terms of barter and sale-could it?"
The doctor gripped his hand tenderly
in parting.
The smile died from the younger
mans face and his answer was scarce
ly audible:
mol"
ITO be Continued.)
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1911-05-16

you something before l ask your ad-
vice on a question of law: we must
hurry. We will finish by nine and
you will he a little late for dinner.
But if she loves you. you can telephone
and she will wait 1t will be all right?''
Stuart colored.
"Of course, it will be all right-be-
sides, she doesn't know yet that I've
returned"
The doctor handed the young law
yer a letter which he opened and read
hastily.
No. 60 Gramercy Park.
To DR.. Henry Woodman,
Dear Sir: l must have an answer
to the proposition Of the American
Chemical Company before noon to-
morrow. After that hour the matter
will be definitely closed.
Jno. C. Calhoun Bivens.
April 9. 1898.
Still looking at the letter he asked:
What does it mean?"
An ultimatum from the Chemical
Trust. I'll explain to you when you've
seen something of my work tonight.
The first hour 1 want you to put in
with me at the dispensary."
Stuart's eye rested on the embossed
heading of the letter, mo. so Gramer-
cy Park" and he slowly crushed the
paper. 1t was the Primrose house,
Mans home. Her mother had sue
ceeded.
Bivens. the new sensation in high
finance, she had established as her
star boarder in his absence! Bivens,
his schoolmate at college-Bivens, the
little razorback scion of poor white
trash from the south who had sudden
ly become a millionaire,
His blood boiled with rage. He
could see the soft, cat-like movements
of Mrs. Primrose and hear her purr-
ing while she spun the web to entan-
gle him with Nan. AS he turned and
followed the doctor, he laughed with
sudden fierce determination.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1911-05-16

ExcusabIe. - School children in
Greater New York were required some
time since to bring to their teachers
vaccination and birth certificates.
Frequent forgetfulness made one
teacher impatient, and word went out
that the certificates must be there on
q certain morning On that day an
anxious little girl raised her hand the
moment school opened, and, on being
told to speak, said tremblingly:
please, teacher, don't get mad at
me. I've forgot my excuse for being
rn."-Helen Combes.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1911-05-16
Glohe.Trottsrs PIus.-A

Globe -Trotters Plus.-A number
of tourists were recently looking down
the crater of Vesuvius. An American
gentleman said to his companion:
That looks a good deal like the in
fernal regions"
An English lady, overhearing the
remark, said to another:
Good gracious How these Ameri-
sans do ravel!"-Lippincott's Maga-
zine.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1911-07-18
MAY NOT HOLD DOCTOR
FOR MURDER

CORVALLIS. Or. July IS. -
Whether DIR. 4. y. North. under ar
rest here on the charge Of having
murdered Mrs. Elizabeth A. Crit.
fifth. OF Philomath. Or. VIII be held
for trial after his preliminary hear
Ing this afternoon viii depend on
the testimony OF Rev. Rose. Of MIl.
waukee. To Rose, North Is said by
the authorities to have made n par
tiai confession while n guest at the
ministers home five days after the
woman's body was found.
Aside from the testimony which
II Is expected Rev. Rose viii give.
there IL little to connect North
with the crime. Robbery Is the
supposed motive for the murder OF
Mrs. Griffith.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1911-07-18
BIC FIRE PREVENTED

Prompt work on the part OF the
fore department prevented what
might have been big ccnflagra'
ton early this morning. The Sal
walton Army hotel. the Consul
Fifth av. 5. and Washington ST.,
caught fire. suffering to the extent
OF about $500. The lives Of 100
men. sleeping In the rooms. were
endangered and one man was car.
ried out. overcome by smoke.
The building is big fogr-story
structure with the other frame
buildings surrounding II on all
sides The eat during the last
few days has made all these wood
en- buildings excellent food for fire
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1911-07-18
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