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The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1912-04-18
Still to Ea Heard Erar,,

Many women have attempted 10
snold affection into the hearts of mon
out We have never heard CT one who
ucceeded.-Chicag Recorl-Hers,d
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1912-04-18
TN sc,

It is strange how a man who sits
Or hours doubled ever q touring car
gteerirr whoa! viii strain his back il
10 handles . shovel for Gve minutes.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1912-04-18
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4 nl,.l VII get 50 mad because the
lob he wanted YES given TO someone
else that he VIII spend weeks fight.
ng tic aagcint:i:g rovvcT, purely OF
,rinciric.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1912-04-18

The desire to make good is only &C.
:asion7ny keen enough to make a
nan wori- overtime.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1912-04-18

The Politician-Your paper called
me {. liar yesterday.
The Editor-I know--what CT II
The Politician-Only this. Don't
think your paper pulled off a scoop
when it printed that item.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1912-08-10
BENEFITS OF THE
WINTER COVER CROPS

The ground Should be bare as little as
possible in the fall, winter and early
spring when the loss from drainage is
always the greatest. A cover crop of
rye or winter wheat not only will pre-
vent the loss of large amount of avail
able pant food, but will protect the sur
face soil from wasting away and being
carried off the farm. The errosive force
of water is reduced by any growing crop
which keeps the soil covered and the
minute soil particles firmly held toge-
Their.
The loss of much available plant food
is prevented by having a growing crop to
make use OF it as fast as it becomes
available. There is enough plant food in
most soils to supply the maximum
growth of crops for hundreds of years
but it is in such form that it can not
be used by the plants. Before it can be
used as Plant food, it musc nrst be-
come water soluble; that is, in such a
condition that it can be dissolved in
water. Natural agencies are constantly
changing this insoluble plant food into
the available form and the process cor
tinucs throughout the year. Now as
soon as this plant food becomes available
to the plant. it also becomes soluble in
the soil and film water in which solution
ii is used by plants. If there is not
growing crop on the soil to drink up this
water containing soluble plant food com
pounds they are lost in drainage water
much OF which otherwise would leave
the soil by plant evaporation and at the
same time produce growth in the crop.
A crude comparison wrtn more familiar
examples may help one to conceive the
Importance of having crop to drink the
film water. Suppose we take a few
pounds of common salt and mix it with
a large quantity of fine sand-say three
pounds of salt to a wagon load of sand,
holding about 1000 pounds. The proper.
tion of sale is 0.15 percent, about the
percentage of available nitrogen in
average soils. Now we want to get the
salt out of the sand and with that object
in view, pass water through the mixture,
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1912-08-10
DR.. Miles Nervine

perhaps several tons. The salt is soluble
in water and will be dissolved. If all
the water IS saved ana evaporated, the
three pounds of salt Will remain as
residue, but If the water is poured into
a creek the salt is lost. From 300 to
more than 400 tons OF water are evapor-
ated from every acre by leaf surface, and
if there is no crop during a part of the
year. percentage of the plant food con-
tanned in the water must necessarily be
lost.
Another indirect loss of plant food by
allowing ground to be without a cover
crop is the loss of soil 1tserr = guam
tity of fine soil particles are carried off
the land every time it rains. This is
carried down the little rivulets, which
form on bare soil, into creeks and rivers
and is deposited on lower levels when
the current of the creek or river is
checked. The very finest and richest of
the soil is lost in this manner, and it is
because of this that lands subject to
yearly overflow are always among the
most fertile and productive. The soil
carried away in wash ana drainage water
bears about the same relation to the re-
naming soil as cream does to milk. The
finest particles are lightest ana most
easily carried and because of their me-
chanical tineness their capacity for hold
ing film moisture is greatest, and the
feeding surface for the small rootlets is
largest. Fine soil has about twice the
pa sturage' that coarse sOli contains
The small roots pasture upon the surface
area only, the film water surrounding
soil particles, and do not get their feed
from within either the fine or the coarse
grains. Consequently fine soil has more
feeding SURFACE area tnan coarse soil,
for the same reason that the potato cut
up into small pieces would have more
surface area than it would when whole.
Fine soil represents real richness, and
the Keeping of a soil in fine, mellow
condition is equivalent to large part
of the fertilizer bill. When there is a
growing crop covering the soil there is
practically no loss from this source, as
the mass OF roots has a tendency to re.
tain the fine particles in the soil
Winter rye is valuable cover crop as
it grows late and begins growth early in
the spring. While it does not in itself
directly add nitrogen, or in fact any ad-
ditional plant food, it saves much OF
that which otherwise would be leached
away in the drainage water at this time
of year The old saying that "a penny
saved is penny earned" applies here
the rye saving and making available the
plant food already there. If rye is to
be plowed under for a green manure, it
is a good time to add lime in the fall
Lime is of little if any benefit to rye,
but it will remain in the soil and bene-
tit the following crop. The rye should
be plowed under quite early in the spring
before ii becomes too woody.--EXtract
from an article by Lynford Haynes Erie
Co, o., in Ohio Farmer.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1912-08-10
A Potato King

Edward ~ Corey, of near Fairlee, Is
the potato king of Kent county In the
early spring Mr. Corey, who got his
knowledge of potato growing in the po-
tatO region OF New Jersey, determined
to risk weather conditions and the ex-
pcnse incident to a large tillage, and he
planted 80 acres in Irish Cobbler. He
turned under a fine scarlet clover sod
prepared his ground well and used 1900
pounds Of the best fertilizer to the acre
The weather conditions were good, and
Mr.. Corey has been digging and market
ing his crop of 5000 bushels of as fine
potatoes as were ever grown in Kent
county
He has sold the entire crop to New
Jersey buyer, who quotes prices and
orders a carload shipped from Worton
Station every day. Mr.. Coreys potatoes
are sold every morning before they
leave the station, and he will average
about 10 cents a bushe for his crop. He
has used a digging machine to harvest
his crop, has employed a force of ten
men to pick up and assert the potatoes
and has paid IS per day for hauling to
the station.
Mr.. Corey estimates his expense in
growing and marketing the crop at about
$1,000. He will, therefore, net 400
from his 30 acres. This is the largest
crop of potatoes ever grown in this
county, and the net profit from the small
tllage has so opened the eyes of the
farmers in this section that it may
revolutionize farming methods in this
county. At any rate it is certain that
Mr.. Corey's venture will lead to a large
tillage in potatoes next year.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1912-08-10
Woman Finally Receivers
From Nervous Breakdown

Impoverished nerves destroy many
people before their time. Often be-
fore sufferer realizes what the
trouble is, he is on the verge of a
complete nervous breakdown. 1t
is of the utmost Importance to keep
your nervous system in good con-
dition, as the nerves are the source
of all bodily power. Mrs. Anna
Kounz, I'll Mechanic ST., Pueblo,
Colo, says:
"For many years I suffered from
nervous prostitution; l was unable
to do any house work and doctors
failed to help me. Remedies |
tried from druggists did not do
me a particle of good. A neighbor
told my husband about
DR.. Miles Nervine
and he procured a bottle. After the
first few doses | showed a marked
improvement and after taking two
bottles l was entirely cured. l have
been perfectly well for years and
cannot praise DR.. Miles Nervine
too highly"
If you are troubled with loss of
appetite, poor digestion, weakness,
inability to sleep; if you are in
general run down condition and
unable to bear your part of the
daily grind of life, you need some
thing to strengthen your nerves.
You may not realize what is the mat
ter with you, but that is no reason
why you should delay treatment.
DR.. Miles Nervine
has proven its value in nervous dis
orders for thirty years, and merits
trial, no matter how many other
remedies have failed to help you.
Sold by all druggists. II first bottle
falls to benefit your money Is returned.
MILES MEDICAL CO., Elkhart, Ind.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1912-07-18

Mr.. and Mrs. V. o. Steenrod who
have been visiting with friends and
relatives in Dayton, Ohio, for the
past month, returned on Friday Of
last week.
Mr.. Carter b. Robinson who has
been travelling thru Virginia and w.
Virginia the past 6 weeks, on his
way to his home in Clay County,
stopped in Berea from Saturday I'M
til Tuesday,
Mr.. Chas. Cliff, a well known citi-
zen of Berea, former student, and
workman for the College, who is now
superintendent of the Sanitarium at
Mt. Jackson, indianapolis, was in
town a few days last week.
The Messrs. Howard Hudson and
Jas. A. Burgess, after visiting their
old homes in Nova Scotia, returning
by way of Boston, arrived Tuesday.
The Sunday school at the West
End is flourishing this summer. 1t
held a very successful picnic last
Saturday.
Mr.. w. II. Porter was in Lexing-
ton the first of the week on bust
ress.
Clearance Sale lasts until July gath
Goods selling cheap.
Irs. S. r. Baker.
President and Mrs. Frost left,
Wednesday morning, on the early
train for Prince Edward Island. where
they will visit for some time with
their son, Wesley.
DR.. p. Cornelius was called to
Richmond, Saturday, to see Mr..
Chas. Azbill, who had just returned
f.om Oklahoma, very sick.
Mr.. Horace Caldwell who has been
attending the University at Knoxville
the past month returned TO Berea
last Saturday.
Mr.. Oscar Hayes and family are
visiting friends and relatives in
F'ayette County for a month.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. b. Richardson re-
turned from Frankfort, Friday, where
they spent several days visiting with
relatives.
Mr. Leo. F. Gilligan of Covington,
KY, on his way to Newbern, Tenn,
where he plans TO teach next year,
stopped in Berea, Tuesday, to visit
with his many friends.
WANTED: 80 boys TO sell novel
ties in fairs, picnics, shows and ball
games. Be first, write today. Send
10 cents for terms, postage, etc.
w. T. Hodgen,
Box 232. Campbellsville, Ky.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1912-07-18

lance in order that il may keep its
influence extended.
Such grave problems as the liquor
traffic, the white slave trade, and
slum conditions in the cities are
perils that should meet with their
strongest opposition in the church.
The immense amount of charity work
Of the home and foreign missions
carry with them tremendous and III
creasing responsibility.
The church Is also an institution
that should lead all others in It's
approach toward the ideal. Not only
should it's aim be to increase It's
strength and efficiency but it should
make an effort to minimize the en-
vious and harmful criticisms that
ere constantly being sounded by its
enemies, and 10 demand the respect
and loyalty, that are so essential 70
its progress.
Granting that the church is doing
great work, that it is exercising
great influence for good as IL now
exists, the question is, is 1t doing it
in the most effective ways? Is all
the time spent and the money expend
ed by the supporters of the church
accomplishing what should be expect
ed in effective results? Are the
moral, social and spiritual forces
Of the church awake TO the effort
that is needed in resisting the evils
that are 50 much in evidence, CT
are they oftimes scattered and mis-
directed in Unconventional strife and
harmful competition?
II takes but little observation 10
see that the latter is the case.
Where there should be unity of pur-
pose, and cooperation in efforts there
is discord, Unconventional prejudice
and rivalry Wealthy churches IN
the cities vie with each other IN
the erection Of great buildings, IN
costly furniture and decorations ami
in procuring high priced and popular
preachers and musicians. In the
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1912-07-18

smaller towns where there Is this
lack of wealth the same conditions
exist except In less snowy form Lit
Ito towns OF not more than two OF
three thousand inhabitants trying
TO support six or seven churches
when two or three would well serve
the purpose. Our own little city V
good example of these evil condi-
tons. Berea has / 500 inhabitants,
and, by a liberal estimation, not
more than one fourth OF that number
are regular church attendants and
not more than half Of these contri-
butte any regular amount TO the sup
port of any church. II Is thus seen
that less than 800 people and, with
dozen exceptions, all comparatively
poor are trying to support i've
churches. We pay the salaries of as
many ministers and give something
| to charity and mission work. We
have the results, two churches may
De COnSiutItu dllN's WV NNh'io w.
having hard work to maintain q
feeble existence while one is COM
pletely abandoned and its doors clos
cd.
And, after all, what are all these
differences and divisions based up
on? What reasons have the churches
to offer for the existence of these
jealousies and prejudices and for not
uniting and cooperating in the cause
for which the church exists? What
excuse would missionary have TO
offer to his heather converts for the
existence OF all this discussion and
strife. and IL he should give the
reason would the heather consider
IL a thing OF much Significance? Do
the church members themselves con-
slider the points in dispute of vital
Importance? Taken as whole they
do not. Yet such questions as pre-
destination, communion, and baptism
for more than a hundred years have
been constant bones OF contention
all matters OF mere opinion and not
OF purpose, questions that may be
easily and honestly Interpreted In
many different ways. nonessential In
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1912-07-18

UNITED we stand divided we fall
is motto familiar to every Ken
tuckian, and II embraces a principle
that was well understood by every
colonial patriot. II was the chief ar
gument the North had to offer 10
the South when secession was threat
ened, being voiced by Webster In
that memorable sentence, Union
forever. one and inseperable."
The argument that strength must
necessarily come from union and CO.
operation needs no demonstration.
A child Is able to see that number
OF reeds bound together are vastly
stronger than when taken separate
ly. This principle has long since been
verified by the big business concerns
of the country. The chief watch
words of the fratoInal organizations,
of the political parties and now the
poorest laborey is cooperation, union
and federation. Yet, in spite of all
this inherent and verified evidence.
in spite Of all The perquisite de-
mands in its favor. union and fedora
tion are practically ignored by one
of the greatest and most important
institutions of our land-our modern
church.
The church institution, taken from
secular and social standpoint. has
place that is extremely vital 10
the progress and uplift of our So
oiety. and its field of activity is
increasing vastly year by year, for
thousands of immigrants are flocking
to our shores every year, our cities
are increasing rapidly in wealth and
population, and new towns are spring
ing up in the south and west which
demand of the church constant vigil
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1912-07-18

promoting the great cause for which
the church exists, yet they are al
4 lowed to be the instruments b.
which its fcrccs arc shattered
where there should exist a common
purpose and a spirit OF brother
hood.
How many battles would an army
fight and win If its regiments and
officers were in constant wrangles
and disputes? Why is it We now 10
often hear defeat predicted for the
Republican party in this coming
campaign? For no other reason thal
It is divided. Its leaders are in antas-
onistic opposition, directing their
forces against each other instead OF
the opposing party
The church should profit by such
examples as these and by her own
past experience and give up those
/ unconventional affinities that are
/ harmful and noncssential, and get
/ the idea of unity and cooperation
| get the idea that II Is the great
army that must carry on constant
warfare against constant evil. Then
will we sec real progress in the
church. Destructive competition will
cease; unnecessary and half support
ed churches viii be oXterminated
and their poorly paid preachers will
have an opportunity TO get out and
engage in some real activities Of
life. becoming bread winners. The
immaterial, nonesso initial and indefin-
tie questions will cease TO thwart
the noble purposes for which the
church exists. Tho church can then
be put upon truly scientific and
systematic basis; II can then attain
that high standard which demands
respect, confidence and loyalty. II
can then take its true place among
the institutions of the nation, aud
carry forward its great work with
a new zeal and energy and extend
its field of activity with It's inflJ-
ence TO the remotest regions of the
earth.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1912-07-18
UNIQUE CHURCH

The Reys. w. L. Wier and ID. ).
Sands of Millersburg will begin pro
tracted services at the New Hope
Church, Paint Lick, Friday. the 18th.
The New Hope Church is known as
the Associate Reformed Presbyterian
Church. 1t is one OF body of six
separate societies, four others be-
ing in Kentucky and one in the West
It is said to have been organized ia
1905 and is therefore 1O7 years old.
Il is unique from the fact that it Is
the only Psalm singing church in
the country, its choir leader being
MIR. II. l.. Wallcao The membership
Of the church is small.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1912-07-18

"Flteen hundred. and they are few
md far between. There are lots OF
them or the $500 and 5000 basis. and
I, .lr,pIy means that the fellow has 20
do lie insurance. farm q little. take q
place IN q store. make q living IN some
wsy ard then use what time he ear
snare Tor the schools"
IT SIMPLY MEANS THAT OUR
RURAL SCHOOLS ARE NOT MAN.
AGED AT ALL. THEY ARE MORE
COMMONLY MlsMANAeEo.
Education Tor the mass OF the peo-
ole 1. an Investment and q business
oroposltion. With q carefully edu-
Gated population . state or a oomru-
nl,y can move forward In . desert. any
where you place them. With an w.
Iterate population the finest country
o, the globe cannot force them 20
make good. Brains trained brains. 10
the In.lstent call OF the twentieth esh-
fury. Does Kentucky hear that esiif
Business and prosperity follow brslnsi
Iswle..ness and poverty follow Hitter
.ov. Kentucky will be out OF step with
the onward sweep OF the hurry'ns
t>.entleth century 90 long - she a.
laws thirteen children out of every
hundred TO grow Into manhood and
wom.nhood robbed OF the divine right
q, belna able st least TO read and TO
write.
In order that ~ Hucty may occupy
. Mao. in the forefront In the matter
a, .duostioo, . movement has been In
.uoursted for the Improvement of
county schools.
indifference due 10 . failure 20 sp-
or.eIsts the real value OF education 10
one of the very serious obstacles which
hsv. confronted every movement to-
ward q hIohsr standard az educational
work. In the last few years greater
interest has been exhibited generally
ever the state. indiestins In . decided
manner that our people were shaking
on the Ietharay Of the past and were
aspiring TO place the state on Q sound.
progressive educational basis.
Every oitissn must rejoice over this
awakening, and all should now unite
In q continuous. earnest effort TO atone
for neglect Of the past. II would be .
/ useless task. In view OF this growing
appreciation Of the importsnos and
value OF edueation. to make any srou-
mont or submit any extended report In
| Its behalf.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1912-07-18
WHOISTOB BLAME?
Some Kentucky School Superln-
tendents Make but 81 a Day.
EVEN PAY OWN POSTAGE

But With These Ptiful Salaries They
Must Put Up Bonds as High as $50.
ooo-Averase Territory Is a Hundred
Square Miles,
Does the blame for school conditions
lie AZ the door OF the county superin.
tsndents or tho people at Target
Many county superintendents receive
salaries OF $500 a year. and none OF
them receives more than $500. When
Q man has q salary Of $500 he 10 Of
necessity forced TO do something else
or starvs to death.
No stream can rise higher than lie
source. No underpsid man can put
energy and thought Into his work. In
one OF the fertile and prosperous eoun.
ties OF Kentucky not many miles from
Cincinnati. o., had an Interview with
Q county superintendent whom, kne.
10 be q "ilvs wire" sduostlonslly. NY
first question was
"How responsible does the public
consider your posltlon~
DO you mean 90 measured by my
salary or by the bond ! am asked
eivs7"
"Your bond"
well. ! have TO Give q bond OF $40.
900. You see. have $4,000 10 pas
through my hands annually 10 finance
the forty six schools that are scattered
over the county. Besides. the school.
houses with their equipment are an IN.
vsstnsnt OF about s55.ooo.-
you cay scattered over the county.
How much territory does Il covert"
This Is rather Q small county, but
my schools that I am forced to Wait
cover . territory OF . hundred square
miles. and they are on many kinds OF
roads, Il 10 quite q proposition TO GU.
| psrviss The work OF sixty five teachers
In forty-sls schools, TO say nothing OF
the offos work and the Inspection that
10 necessary for repairs and new build
lnos."
was silent for . moment. thinking
of the probable salary that would be
paid Q manager 20 take charge OF Q
buslnsss with s55.o0o In the plant.
/ spending $4,000 a year running ss.
psnsss and covering Q territory of q
/ hundred square miles ! smiled and
asked quietly;
"Whst salary does this county allow
| you for your work IS county supsrin.
/ tsndent1"
give HUNDRED AND TEN DOL.
LARS"
DO the county and state allow you
an ADEQUATE expense account"
He pulled a pocket notebook from
his desk and smiled rather bitterly az
he said:
They DO rot even paw for the stamp,
or stationery in nv Office work. Let
\ me run ove- 'h's fo- rnor,.nt and
show you how u ao.. must Keep q
horse and huuoV or I csnro' oct
about. As this county has never taken
over the turnpikes I must pay my own
toll. " am far from home in winter
time must STAY ~ NIGHT al some
hotel. All This -raLes nv expenses Tor
the past wear s2sn le-viro me AZ the
end OF IN. wear s2eo. That. LESS
THAN A DOLLAR A DAV FOR Alb.
solUTe WORKING TIME"
what 10 the highest salary paid
county superintenden.s in the state7"