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The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1912-01-04
GERMANS AND IRISH FEW
But Italians, Russians, Hunearians
and Firms Are On
Increase.

Washington.-Th Germans and
Irish in the United States are
rapidly decreasing in number, while
the Italians, Russians and natives of
Austro-Hungary and Finland have
more than doubled in number since
1900 This is what the Census Bureau
says.
The bureau calls ii a matter of a
very considerable interest and impor-
lance" In the census of 1900 there
were reported 1,615.232 persons born
in Ireland; and last year the number
had decreased to 1851 400.
Ten years ago the United States had
2,S13,4l3 persons born in Germany,
and last year there were but 2499. 200.
The number of natives of Italy went
up from iS3,963 in 1900. to 1,341. 800
in 1910; Austro- Hungary from 636.96s
TO 1,65S,700. and Russia and Finland
from 640,710 to 1.706,900.
Increases are shown in the number
of arrivals from England, Canada,
,orway, Sweden, Denmark and Mex
leo.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1912-01-04
GIFT GUN WORKS ALL RIGHT
Wounds His Mother and Sister,
Latter Fatally.

Sioux City, la. - Santa Claus
brought Charles Martin. aged fifteen.
son Of Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Martin. a
handsome double-barreled shotgun.
He came into the kitchen where his
mother and sister Rose we're prepar-
ing dinner. and pulled both triggers
to see II the gun worked all right. A
deafenlng explosion proved that II
did AS a result Miss Rose received
fifty wounds and IL in a dangerous
condition. Mrs. Martin was hurt.
though not seriously. by glancing
shot. a younger brother had loaded
the weapon.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1912-01-04
BONrS MARRIAGE TO STAND
Vatican Refuses His Petition to An.
null Ceremony Which United
Him to Anna Gould

Rome. Count Bo9i de Castellane's
application for the annulment OF his
marriage TO Anna Gould, now the
wife OF Prince Helie de Sagan. has
been rejected by the vatican on the
ground that the ceremony having
been performed In accordance with
the rites Of the church there was no
basis for annulling the marriage.
Count Boni's anxiety TO have the
marriage set aside was due. II is said.
to a desire 10 marry an heiress who
insisted on a church ceremony.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1912-01-04
Demand for Good Streets.

With the general use OF the automo
bile came the demand for the best of
streets and roads, a demand that can
not be suppressed and will not be de-
MED The more one loves nature. the
more he appreciates that which en-
ables him to see the most and best OF
It. In the automobile. on n good street
or road. one is able 10 enjoy the beau.
ties OF both garden and field. unham-
pered by clouds OF dust or the rude
iostlings incident to travel over
"natural"(?) dirt roads We have 10
thank the automobile for our present
good roads, and many have to thank
the good roads for having an automo-
bile dntacD.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1912-01-04
Uniform PLANTING.

The trees upon each street should
he OF one kind. equal distances apart
and. n In ordinary parkways. in a
straight line. When we get really
sensible In street building we shall
have narrow driveways in residence
districts. with correspondingly wider
parkways. Then shall we have infor.
NAL paintings OF street trees and
shrubbery masses. with all subjects
enjoying perfect health through beinA
In nearly natural conditions as regards
air, water and surrounding vegetation.
grass. etc.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1912-01-04
RUSSIANS KILL 500
WOMEN AND CHILDREN ARE MAS
SACRED AT PERSIA.
Buildings Guarded by Soldiers After
Regent oissolves MejIiss- shusier
Supported by Public.

Teheran, Persia.-The cabinet has
notified St Petersburg that W. Nor
gan Shuster, the American treasurer
general has been dismissed and signi-
fed its acceptance of all the Russian
demands. This followed the unlocked
for dissolution OF the Mejliss by the
regents frman.
Members Of the dissolved Mejllss
are indignant at the action Of the re-
gent and the cabinet and excitement
runs high throughout the city. Fear
ing an outbreak soldiers have been
posted around the parliament build.
ings. guarding all approaches
Mr.. Shuster has not yet been on
cially notified OF the adverse action
OF The cabinet and continues TO hold
the fort. The members of the Mejliss
are planning TO send a deputation TO
beg that Shuster retain his Office IN
defiance of the cabinet Popular feel
ing 10 strong In support Of Mr. Shus-
ter.
The Russians have killed more than
500 women and children alone.
Houses In Tabriz were entered In.
discriminatory and women attacked
before the eyes OF other members OF
the family. while children were not
spared. The Russian artillery moved
down every living thing in the streets.
once the barbados. thrown up by the
Persians. had been destroyed.
The city OF Resht Is reported quiet
The Russian consul has been declared
governor there. indicating Russia's in
tention TO take possession forthwith
OF Persian territory.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1912-01-04
TAFT COMING
IN JANUARY
President Decides to Visit His
Home State and Make
Three Speeches
CLEVELAND, COLUMBUS, AKRON
Was In Conference with Warren @.
Harding Just Before Announce.
ment Of Visit At End Of
Next Month.
CLEVELAND, COLUMBUS, AKRON

Washington President Taft has de
cided to make n snort tour OF Ohio
next month. making three speeches
and possibly more.
He has arranged to speak at Cleve-
land January 2s, Columbus January 30
and Akron January 81
At Cleveland the president will be
the guest OF tie Tippecanoe club and
at Columbus he will address the
Chamber OF Commerce.
Short Tour Of State.
The presidents decision to go
through Ohio for a short speaking
tour was made after a conference with
Warren G. Harding, who ran for gov
ernor last year against Judson Har.
mon.
Mr. Harding says that his state is
for Taft and that the La Toilette
movement is only winter diver.
sion.'
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1912-01-04
Refuses To Live In Pittsburo.

New York. Miss Lillian Russell,
professor Of beauty and matrimony,
declared Alexander =. Moore, OF Pitts
burg. her fiance, the finest ever" and
made II plain that. although she is
TO be the publishers wife, she will
not live in his home city. She will not
even be married there.
Baltimore, Md. - Among the
many well wishers OF Lillian Russell
and Alexander Moore, publisher of the
Pittsburg Leader, who have an.
hounced their engagement, is Mrs.
Lucille Moore, former wife of the
newspaper man.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1912-01-04
PRICE OF COAL ADVANCED
Anthracite Mine Operators Are Pre-
pairing for a Strike or Shutdown
April I.

New York.--Notice OF an Increase
in the prices of domestic sizes" OF
anthracite coal has led to the dis
covery that the mine operators are
getting ready for either strike or
shutdown OF the mines at the expira-
ton of the union agreements on
Apri J.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1912-01-04
Dentists Must Testify.

New York.-Dental surgeons are no
longer immune in the eyes OF the law
from giving testimony in court regard
ing patients whom they have served
In a professional capacity. according
to a decision handed down here by the
justices OF the appellate term OF the
supreme court
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1912-01-04
AID TO CHRISTIAN SCIENCE
Taft Issues order Allowing Use OF
Non-Medical Methods In Panama
Canal Zone.

Northumberland Taft, who
makes the laws for the Panama canal
zone, amended recent executive or
der regarding the practice of medl-
cine In the zone. so as to sanction
explicitly the use OF Christian Sci.
ence and other non-medical methods.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1912-01-04
Pirates Loot is $4,000.

Hongkong. The British steam.
ship szeyap. while plying from
Hongkong to Canton in the West
river. was attacked by 80 armed Chin
csc pirates who oyerpowered the crew
and looted the vessel of property val
ued at 10000.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1912-01-04

Berlin.--An incombustible moving.
picture nlm. which will lessen the pos
sibility OF panics In moving-picture
theaters. was demonstrated recently
before the Berlin Chemical society.
and is now reported to be complete
success.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1912-01-04

Connecticut grave digger. eighty
1--WE years old. celebrated his birth.
day by digging bis own grave Some
people have queer Ideas OF smuse-
ment
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1912-01-04
To Hang Persians.

ST. PETERSBURG, Russia Twenty
thousand troops of all arms have
been despatched to Persia. Orders
were given TO hang all Persians VINO
had been in attacks ON Russians.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1912-01-04
Killed Accidentally.

Flint. Mieh.-While Frank Metz was
showing companions how an unload
ed" gun was operated. the weapon was
discharged and cyjmnnt Puczka was
shot dead.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1912-01-04

4 Chicago man who has been hair
less tor so years now has full beard.
easy as pork millionaire acquiring
culture.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1912-01-04
shosk VIII Be ktlaher.

Brockton. Mass.-Shoe manufac.
turers declare that recent advances In
the prices OF material win compel an
Increase OF so cents pair In the
Wholesale price OF shoes this winter.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1912-01-04

Chicago proposes 10 give all its
streets names easy to pronounce. but
that won't make any difference with
the conductors who call them on.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1912-01-04

4 Philadelphia clergyman says ttat
no business man can be honest All
isn't gospel that is dealt out from
some pulpits.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1912-01-04

The Chinese emperor is only lit
tie Teller. but, Judging from the way
he writes, he will some day make a
fortune out of the six best seller bust.
ness
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1912-01-04

II the boxing game continues 10
lose its popularity il will soon be
necessary for our boxers to Join their
brethren In China.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1912-01-04

An Andover professor complains
because Harvard men sit up when
they pray, but how he would complain
II they sat up TO play cards!
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1912-01-04

A college professor announces that
the earth will cease revolving in 532l
Now then some game sport ought IN
bet him a million that II won't!
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1912-01-04

We see by the papers that an In
diana girl was hurt playing football
Evidently she was training TO be }
suffragette.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1912-01-04

A college professor advises all men
20 wear whiskers. Evidently he has
been cut up by barber and wants TO
get even.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1912-01-04

a New Hampshire manufacturer OF
seventy-seven has married girl book
keeper so his estate will be straight.
ened up properly.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1912-01-04

Sea captain In love with a Mary
land maid eloped by mistake with her
twin sister. However. it's all in the
family
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1912-01-04

The man who rocks the boat. hav-
ing had a chance TO rest up a bit. is
now engaged in dragging the gun
through the bushes.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1912-01-04

DR. Wiley says that American cook
ing is the worst in the world. Eating
must be an awful chore TO Dr. Wiley.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1912-01-04

The Chinese emperor keeps his
thoughts 20 himself. but we have a
bunch that he is signing for an aero
plane. or some other means OF rapid
locomotion
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1912-01-04

II must be a great experience to
be engaged TO girl who can say Il
love you" in "a languages.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1912-01-04

This is the time for the cold wealth
ct prophets to shout that they told
W. so
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1912-01-04

Sometimes man goes through life
as a dictator and sometimes he mar
ries his stenographer.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1912-01-04
Blind Ienor In Dead

Rockford, Il-William Heinrich,
the blind tenor, Of worldwide note, is
dead in Boston He Was "a native OF
Rockford
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1912-01-04
"Ths Marvellous Griffith" Found Dead.

Springfield. Mass.-Arthur r. Grif-
9th Of Milford. Ind. known profession
ally as the marvellous Grinith." the
lightning calculator. was found dead in
bed in a hotel here. The coroner gives
apoplexy as the cause OF the
death.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1912-01-04
MEMBER OF

The RICH, place TO censor postcards
Be In the manufactures.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1912-01-04

A York. Pa. man ate a live mouse.
there being no accounting for tastes.
as we have said before.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1912-01-04

CALIFORNIA; first woman jury ac-
quilted an editor He must be good
looking Teller.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1912-01-04

are taking some interest in life. Also
trade in thermometers is brisk again.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1912-01-04

for killing aviators. But what's the
use?
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1912-01-04

Another aeronaut threatens to fly
across the Atlantic. lie is said to be
a good swimmer
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1912-01-04

Winter is acting as II II had found
the right place to settle down
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1912-01-04

II is suspected that somebody at
Medicine Hat has left the door open.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1912-01-04
Soma With Q Swim.

Bill-That new song OF mine
wrote IN a hammock
Jill--That accounts for the swine
70 II
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1912-01-04

such men as the McNamaras Is
thrown upon employers.
The Holly chieftain., 1912-05-17
HOMEMADE VANILLA EXTRACT
Preparation Nssds Care and Time. but
One May De Sure Of its
Wheieoemeneoa.

There are various recipes for max.
Ing . preparation Of vanilla extract
Or essence and some OF these are too
complicated to be practicable In ains-
teur hands At homo. II plenty OF time
can bs allowed for the strength Of the
davoring to be extracted from the
beans the following 10 q simple and
satisfactory recipe for q homemade
preparation for home purposes: For
An eight ounce bottle. take eight Ton
ka beans split them in two. soak
over night In two tablespoonfuls Of
warm water. and fiii up the bottle
with deodorixed alcohol. It takes
some time for the beans to digest In
the huid. but the extract 10 Of excel.
lent strength. Here Ii another prac-
ucable recipe for q good homemade
vanilla essence: Deodorized alcohol.
dve parts: proof spirits. three parts:
sugar. one part; vanilla bean. one
part Slit the beans and cut them
lairiy dne: mix with the sugar and
bruise moderately nne. add the aico-
hol and spirits and mascerats. or Al
low them to soak for two weeks. 90
:asionaliy shaking. Then strain and
altsr.
The Holly chieftain., 1912-05-17
HORTICULTURAL
Ae-aM NOTE5

Gather al. the brush from the or.
chard and burn IT.
Trees injured by freezina very often
need to he severely cut back
The appearance Of the orchard -
belped by clearing II Of dead branches
Keep the orchard land in good tilth
The treea can he set as soon rs the
leaves fall
Gooeeberries require = cool sitma
tion. With plenty Of air and moisture
and should he partially shaded
Az eoop az caterpillar nests are in
evidence. burn them without delay
before new colonies are formed
Good fruit can he raised only With
care and attention given to sprayina
pruning and generally eood care
Gather up dead branches and bum
them, as they are apt to harbor barh
beetles, one Of the worst orchard rssta
Rlsckberries should be s'vep space
In the garden. for there are few. u
any. fruits that givs quicker and bet
ter returuA
The Holly chieftain., 1912-05-17
]IOOOOOOOOIC IC
DEAL WITH cUT-WoRM PEST
Test Course 10 70 ptew IN Fall and
Reasw War In eprinS-pelse~sd
Bran May y Ussd.

The test course In dealing With cut
worms 10 to piov early In the tall asd
continus cultivation with . spring
toothed harrow until fressins time
prevents II and thea renewing ths
var on them By extra early sprins
cultivation.
There y no cay method Of dsalins
with these pssts. but they may b.
killed II one 10 willing to 80 after
them with liberalization. An sfso-
tive method Of combating them 10 70
use sweet and poisoned bran. says
the Prairie Farmer. The method is
to add one part of Paris green. b.
weight. to thirty o. forty parts Of
bran. stir this together. while Jet dry.
and then mixing II with water that
has bsen swestened By the addition Of
strong or coarss inolasses- The old.
or and stronger the molasses. to give
It color. the better II will be.
The bran should b moistsnsd with
this swsstened water until II 10 made
into damp mass. just vet enough
to stay IN ittls heaps A very small
pinch Of this placed ct The bsss Of
each garden plant to protect II viii
The Holly chieftain., 1912-05-17
They saved His Life.


Does 1t pay to stop your motor car
after an accident and go back to sec
what has happenedf Two young mo.
torists on the South side believe Il
does.
With . green chauffeur these two
boys were trying out . new model
touring car. They were sitting in the
back seat when the greenhorn at the
steering wheel gave 1t twist and
came within an ace Of hitting an old
man at crossing. The victim was
30 shocked that he fell to the pave
ment. and crowd gathered in an In
slant.
Looking back. the motorists decided
that things looked bad. but that they
had better go back and see whether
the old party was killed. Finding him
all right. but winded. they took him
for nice nde around the parks. So
pleasant did they make it for him that
when they took him home to his wife
he introduced them as "The two young
men who saved my life"
They are now thinking of applying
tot Carnegie medals.
The Holly chieftain., 1912-05-17
Chicken chartreu,..

Neatly dice or cut fine the remains
Of a roast chicken. Wash one cuprui
Of rice. drop 1t into kettle filied with
salted boiling water and keep at gal.
looping boil until the grains are tender.
then drain. Have ready q buttered
mold. Line 1t an inch thick with rice.
Season the meat and to one pint add
sauce made with one tablespoonful
of butter, two OF -four. three-auarters
Of cupful Of milk. salt. pepper and
onion Juice to taste. half teaspoon
full Of lemon Juice. tablespoonful Of
chopped parsley. and. whom taken
from the nre and slightly cooled. two
we'll beaten eggs. Pack this mixture
in the center Of the mold. cover with
the remainder Of the rice and steam
for an hour: turn out carefully on Q
hot platter and serve with cream or
tomato sauce. passing grape Jelly a.
an accompaniment.
The Holly chieftain., 1912-05-17

be effectuai. The cut-worms will eat
It In preference to the plant
To protect corn It IL advisable to
drop . pinch in the corn row each
step or two across tho field. 10 that
the worm will fnd this and eat 1t and
let the corn remain. It would bs bet
ter to put the poison out before the
corn appears above ground and thus
kill the worms early. than to let thom
remain nntreated until after the corn
IL once cut on.
II Il much better to put out the
poison bran In the evening while II d
damp. or on . damp day. so that II
will not be dry when those pests
come forth at night to seek their
food. II will be found by them just
about as readily II It 10 slightly Gov
cred with earth and for this reason.
~ II should become necessary 10 pro
tect domestic fowls from It. one could
cover II With loose earth At the time
nf application.
The Holly chieftain., 1912-05-17
GRATING OLD GRAPE VINES
cisft-oraft q Little Above or At Level
Of Ground. Or Even Below.
10 Best Method.

In reply to query AZ to whether
an old grape vine. trained ~ shown
In the Illustration. can be successfully
grated. r. 2. Oladwin Of the Geneva.
N. T.. experiment station, writes In
the Rural New Yorker a. follows:
II should say from your diagram
that the vino In question is trained to
the horizontal arm spur system and
that you desire to graft the numerous
spurs along the arms. II ID very
doubtful that you can be successful.
- there ID too mssh opportunity for
the parts to dry out before union
takes place. should much prefer to
cleft-graft . little above or at the
lsvel Of the ground or even below.
This can be done a. In top-workinE
apples. cutting the scions q little
thicker on the outside It 10 best to
start the taper opposite bud. pia-
cling the scion In the cleft 20 that the
bud forces out and 10 at or Just above
the level 81 the cut stock. II the
stock be large enough. insert two
scions After they are placed 10 that
the sapwood of scion and stock are
IN contact. mound up dirt firmly TIL
the top bud Of the scion 10 Just ex.
posed If.it 10 impossible to do the
grating before sap how begins. delay
It till the vigorous flow 10 over and
The Holly chieftain., 1912-05-17
selecting Trees for Planting.

The trees used In planting have
much to do with the future success Of
the orchards. thousands Of inferior
trees being planted each year. The
tree standard upon which to purchase
is the age. The two-year-oId tree 10
usually the hest for commercial
planting. although the one-yearolds
are quite generally used.
In ordering nursery stock state the
kinds Of trees wanted. refuse substi.
tutes. and he willing to nay good
price for the right kind Of trees.
Take good care Of trees upon their
arrival, to assure healthy growth
when they are planted.
The Holly chieftain., 1912-05-17
Aromatic Mustard.

To make this relish use six table,
spoonfuls Of ground mustard. one ia.
blespoonful Of -four. two tablespoon.
fuls Of sugar. one teaspoonfui Of salt,
one teaspoonful OF pepper. one tea
spoonful of cloves. one lteaspoonful of
cinnamon. Mix to a soft smooth thick
paste. using little vinegar-about
one-quarter cupful-in which one
onion has been boiled. Allow the mix.
ture to stand some hours before US
ing. and keep closely covered or mois.
ten the top with few drops Of olive
oil.
The Holly chieftain., 1912-05-17
KNOWS NOW
Doctor Was Fooled BY His Own cass
For . Tlme.

It's easy to understand how ordi-
nary people get fooled BY coffee when
doctors themselves sometimes forget
the facts.
A physician speaks Of his own ezpe.
rience:
'Ihad used coffee for years and really
did not exactly believe It was injurinx
me although I had palpitation OF the
heart every day. (Tea contains caf-
feine-the same drug found in coffee
and is Just AZ harmful a. coffee.)
Finally one day = severe and al.
most fatal attack Of heart trouble
frightened me and gave up both tea
and coffee. using Postum instead, and
since that time have had absolutely
no heart palpitation except on one or
two occasions when tried a small
quantity Of coffee. which caused severe
irritation and proved to me must Let
1t alone.
When We began using Postum It
seemed weak-that was because We
did not make 1t according to directions
but now we put little bit of but
ter In the pot when boiling and allow
the Postum to boil full 15 minutes
which gives 1t the proper rich flavor
and the deep brown color.
1 have advised great many Of
my friends and patients to leave of
conee and drink Postum, in fact l daily
give this advice" Name given by
POSTUM Co.. Battle Creek. Mich.
Many thousands Of physicians use
Postum In place Of tea and coffee in
tneir own homes and prescribe It to
patients.
There's a reason" and 1t is explain
60 IN the little book. THE Road to
Wsllville," In pkss.
-. Sr fsa9 the above lettepS A new
ars ge.uiass trus, ana Iuli oS hsHsy