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The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1913-03-20

Brightly decorated eggs. boiled no hard
that there is no danger Of their crack.
ing. Very few Of the English customs
have been transplanted, however, al.
though the various shires of England
have notably quaint Easter observ-
ances.
In Shropshire and Herefordshire,
and especially at Shrewsbury, II Is the
custom to make for Easter a rich and
expensive cake that is known an sim
mel cake. These simnel cakes are
raised cakes, with q crust made of
fine flour and water with saffron col
or added.to give It a deep yellow col
or. The cake itself is a very rich
plum cake, with candied lemon peel
added. The crust is of the consist
ency OF set cement. There In q tradi-
ton that Herefordshire women have
used simnel cakes as footstools, and
It is known that the cake Is common
ly boiled In order to be made edible.
The simnels are usually marked with
figure of Christ or of the Virgin.
thus preserving the religious signid-
canoe Of the day.
Another special English Easter cake
is the Biddenden cake. In the parish
OF Biddenden there is an endowment
Of unknown date. supposed to have
been made by two women named
Preston, for making a distribution OF
cakes among the poor every Easter
Sunday afternoon. The source of the
benefactlon consists Of twenty acres
Of land, commonly called the bread
and cheese" lands. Six hundred of
these Biddenden cakes and go loaves
of bread are distributed under this
endowment.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1913-03-20

Two things which probably hinder
the success Of farmers more than
any others arc the economical main
tenance of soil fertility, and right
farm management. Only by building
up and by keeping up the fertility
Of the SOL can large yields be contin-
uously produced. but after this has
been acc mplished good farm manage
mcnt must be practiccd in order to
realize a good net profit upon ones
Investment.
Every farmer should know. to be-
gin with, what amounts of the plant
food elements. nitrogen, phosphorus.
and potassium arc in his soil. All the
other essential plant food elements
are present in Kentucky soils in suffi-
Client quantities for maximum yields
of crops. These data can be furnished
by the Kentucky Agricultural Expert
ment station. The analyses Of the
typical soil areas CT Kentucky are
now on file at the Experiment Station,
and II relatively accurate data can
not be furnished for any particular
farm of this state, instructions for
the collection Of soil for analysis will
be furnished upon application 10 Dr. A.
NJ. Peter, Head OF the Division OF Soil
Chemistry Of the Experiment Station,
and free report will follow. Samples
OF soil TO be analysed should always
be taken according to Instructions
Whether or not lime is needed TO
correct soil acidity can be very readi-
ly determined by experiment upon
small plot In connection with the
sowing Of red clover. The plowed sur
face of a soil should contain not less
than 5000 pounds of nitrogen, $500
pounds OF phosphorus, and 10000 lbs.
of potassium In order that, In l.
favorable season under good tillage,
1t may be made to produce a maxi
mum crop Of corn. wheat or oats.
The soils Of kentucky, except in riv-
er bottoms and peat swamps contain
an abundance Of potassium. II soil
does not show an analysts at least
up to the above In nitrogen and po-
tassium. steps should be taken to
add. economically, these elements to
a content necessary for large produc-
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1913-03-20
COLOR SIGNS TO SHOW
THE RIGHT HIGHWAY.
Unique Scheme Of Designation Of Four
Main Arteries Urged by e. Stewart

The highway department OF the state
Of New York has officially adopted u
scheme suggested by Frank l.. Lyon.
secretary Of the New York State Auto
mobile association. for the designation
OF the main highway which could be
followed by the California highway
commission with good results" says f.
Stewart. an automobile agent.
"'rhe scheme Is to designate the Ave
main highways by color signs. This
does not mean the erection OF sign.
posts. but the painting Of fences and
bridge approaches along the various
roads: also decorating telephone and
telegraph poles with bands In the col
ors which designate the route that they
are on This Is being done by the local
automobile clubs situated on these
routes.
"As already adopted. California has
four main routcs-the coast route from
San Francisco south. the coast route
from San Francisco north. the valley
route from San Francisco south and
the northern inland route from San
Francisco. II would take very little
expense to mark these routes, and It
would be wonderful help to the visit
ing motorists. The work. however.
should not be commenced until II was
definitely settled on what should be
the end OF the national highway into
San Francisco from the boundary of
the state. The colors selected should
he such that the state OF Nevada and
other states To the east might be able
TO use them for marking their sections
OF the national highway"
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1913-03-20


with Easter day. Let us
think awhile Life and death;
the battle between life and death:
life conquered by death; and
conquered again by life. Those
were the mysteries over which the
men Of old time thought, often till
their hearts we're sad And because
our forefathers were a sad and earn
est folk; because they lived in a sad
and dreary climate, where winter was
far longer and more bitter than It is,
thank God. now: therefore all their
thoughts about winter and spring
we're sad and they grew to despair.
at last. OF life ever conquering death.
or light conquering darkness.
All living things would die. The
very gods would die, fighting to the
last against the powers Of evil, till the
sun should sink forever, and the world
be a heap of ashes. And then-so
strangely does Gods gift Of hope
linger In the hearts OF men-they saw
beyond all that, a dim dream Of
new heaven and new earth, in which
should dwell righteousness; and Of q
new sun. more beautiful than ours:
OF a woman called Life" hid safe,
while all the world around her was
destroyed, fed on the morning dew.
preserved to be the mother of q new
and happier race Of men. And 80 to
them. heathens as they were, God
whispered that Christ should some
day bring life aud immortality to
light
80 II pleased the Father" says st.
Paul, ito gather together In Christ
all things, whether in heaven or in
earth"
In him were fulfilled. and more
than fulfilled. the dim longings. the
childlike dreams, Of heather poets
and sages. and Of our own ancestors
from whom we spring. He is the de-
sire Of all nations, for whom all were
longing. though they knew II not. And
now we may see. It seems to me. what
the text has to do with Easter day.
Be not anxious. says our Lord. for
your life. Is not the life more than
meat? There is an eternal life which
depends not on earthly food. but on
the will and word Of God your Father;
and that life In you will conquer
death. Consider the lilies In the field
All the winter they are dead. insight
ly roots. hidden in the earth. What
can come Of them? But no sooner
does the sun OF spring shine on their
graves than they rise into sudden life
and beauty as 1t pleases God. and
every seed takes its own peculiar
body. Even so is the resurrection Of
the dead.-Charles Kingsley.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1913-03-20
THE MAIDEN RIDGE NURSERY
The Only Mountain Nursery in the
State

Save half the cost of your fruit
trees and order by mail.
Cut out the Agents profit and
send for particulars at once. l have
a large supply OF one and two year
old whole-root grated trees true TO
name and all kinds of nursery stock
for sale this spring at very low prices.
G. ID. Smith.
(ad) Richmond, Ky.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1913-03-20
FsrtiIixina the Orchard.

Barnyard manure Is. In general. the
best fertilizer for the orchard. II
should he applied at the rate OF load
20 from three to five trees. at least
,ncc In three years. The use Of com.
nercial fertilizers is hardly advisable.
except where careful experiment has
demonstrated It's value
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1913-03-20
ADOPT CUSTOMS OF EUROPE
Old Country Ideas for the Celebration
Of Easter Have Found Favor
In America.

In many homes In America there
have been transplanted some Of the
old country. Easter customs. One of
these is the Scotch custom of egg roll
ing. On Easter morning the entire
family practices this custom with
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1913-03-20

IMPROVEMENT PARAGRAPHS.

Everybody 10 in favor Of good
roads, but many vieiousIy op.
pose all plans OF taxation TO get
the money TO build the good
roads.
Every merchant should study
the good roads problem until he
srssps Il fully and until he sees
that u 10 his problem.
Happiness and prosperity are
more likely to be found upon the
farm, but you must have q good
road to find the farm.
Much opposition to road bonds
and Ievies comes from excess
sively fast driving OF sutomo-
biles and the attending dangers.
" u 10 sensible TO propose the
issuance OF government bonds to
improve water transportation.
then u 10 equally sensible to do
so for the Improvement OF wagon
roads.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1913-03-20
Relieved,

This is an OSCILLATION entertain ment
we're going to. ma"
"All right | was afraid It was one
Of them kissin' games"
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1913-03-20

q Inside Information is
the costly, valuable in
gredient that figures
most prominently in all
business deals.
q There is a wealth Of
Inside Information" in
the want ads.
qMany business men
whose preeminent sue
cess is attributed to a
highly developed fore
sight and shrewdness.
are in reality making
daily use Of this want ad
Inside Information"
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1913-03-20

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with Easter dav7 Let us
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1913-03-20

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Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1913-06-13
HOOOOOOOOOOOe

Aquestion of Very great importance
to practically every company operat.
ing a telephone line in this state, in
that it involves the question of the
division of tolls between a local COM
pany and the toll line, is the case
now pending before the Public Utili-
ties Commission, in the complaint of
the Cawker City Mutual Telephone
Company vs.. The United Telephone
Company, which was filed some
months ago and is now up for a hear
ing. The case was called by the COM
mission this week, but being one that
involved a very wide field in so far
as its termination is concerned, a
continuance was taken in the case IN
til June %, when it is expected to
come up for a final hearing. A num-
Der of operating companies have al
ready presented their petitions to the
commission for permission to inter.
vene, and for the purpose Of giving
other operators who may be interest
ed in the case an opportunity to in
tervene and have the entire question
threshed out at one hearing, and the
commission has given until June 16
for petitions asking for intervention
to be presented.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1913-06-13

Judge Lobdeu had charge Of the de.
Tense in the Alexander murder trial
at Kinsley last week and was success
full in securing a verdict in favor Of
his client. This was the second trial
Of the murder case from Belpre and
has attracted statewide attention.
Referring to the trial the Mercury Of
last week says: It was a great e.
gal battle. County attorney Merten
was assisted by ex-senator F. Dp-
mont Smith, one Of the ablest law
yers in the state, and CT. Crane,
Of Holton, whose reputation as a
prosecutor Is known all over the
state. The defense was represented
by Chas. A. Baker, now Of LeaveA,
worth, and c. E. Lobdell, Of Great
Bend.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1913-06-13
NO NEED TO STOP WORK.

When the doctor orders you to stoI
work it staggers you. l can't, you
say. You know you are weak, run
down and failing in health day BY
day, but you must work as long as
you can stand. What you need is
Electric Bitters to give tone, strength
and vigor to your system, to prevent
break down and build you up. Don't
be weak, sickly or ailing when Elec'
trio Bitters will benefit you from the
first dose. Thousands bless them
for their glorious health and strength
Try them. Every bottle is guaran'
teed to satisfy. Only SOC. at Holmes
Drug Store.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1913-06-13

Henry Klein, formerly county treas
urer of this county, together with his
family, has been visiting with rela-
tives and friends in Ellinwood and vi.
entity the past week while on their
way to Cheney, Kans., where they
will make their future home. Mr..
Klein has been engaged in the bank
ing business in Waldo for some time,
but has disposed of his interests
there and will go into the hardware
and implement business at Cheney.
Eugene L. Smith was a business
visitor from Spearville this week.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1913-06-13

Will Weber came up from Ellin-
wood the first Of the week and is sol.
letting orders for the Fuller Sanitary
Brushes. VIII graduated from the
Ellinwood High School this spring
and Is making preparations to enter
college this fall. And he isn't ask
ing anyone to pay his way. either,
but is working hard and earning the
money for himself, and as be is SELL
Ing an excellent article he should
meet with encouragement in his en-.
deavors.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1913-06-13

Mrs. Randolph Moss disposed Of a
portion of her household effects and
shipped the rest the first of the week
to California where she will join Mr..
Moss, who has been there for several
months and where they will establish
their home.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1913-06-13

c. VI. Moses. Of Los Angeles, was
here Sunday and Monday visiting his
brothers, c. L. and E. w., and left
on Monday night for Kansas City
where he will visit relatives and look
after business matters before return
ing home.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1913-06-13

Mr.. and Mrs. R. Coe Russell and
children left for Lawrence Saturday
morning for a visit with Mrs. Rus
sells parents. On account Of the
series Of ball games here and other
business matters. Coe came home the
first Of the week, but his wife and
children remained for a longer visit.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1913-06-13

Dr.. L. D. Lewis entertained the
Whist Club, consisting of eighteen
members at six O'Clock dinner at the
Saddlerock Monday evening. After
the repast, which was highly enjoy.
able affair, the company adjourned
to the home of Mr.. and Mrs. Chas
Lundblade, where the evening was
very pleasantly spent at cards.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1913-06-13

The Misses Hettie Koelsch and
Augusta Wolf, teachers in the Elm
wood schools, who are attending the
normal institute here, visited with
home folks in Ellinwood Saturday
and Sunday.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1913-06-13

c. F. Ruch of Ellinwood was here
Monday accompanied by his wife and
his mother to make final settlement
in Probate Court, in the matter Of
the estate of his father, Carl ]. w.
Ruch.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1913-06-13

Miss Blanche Marx, accompanied
by Miss Reta Wollman, Of Lacrosse,
left Sunday evening for Wichita
where they will attend graduation
exercises at Mt. Carmel. Miss Els.
tella Wollman is one of the gradu'
ates.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1913-06-13

Mrs. Vim. Westwood returned last
Friday evening from a visit with her
parents, Dr.. and Mrs. Page, at En-
poria. The two children remained
for little longer visit with their
grandparents.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1913-06-13

Mrs. NJ. ]. Dawson. of Boston, left
Monday morning for Iowa, after Wis
it here with relatives. Her son, o.
W. Dawson, accompanied her as far
as Kinsley.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1913-06-13

B. ]. Kelly Of the south side was
operated on Monday at st. Rose hos
pital. His daughter, Mrs. P. D. Lam
eraux Of Garfield, also his son, Fred,
and daughter, Grace, are home this
week
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1913-06-13

Miss Clara Buckland, who has been
visiting with relatives and friends
here for some time, left Saturday
morning for ManitOu, Colo, where
she will spend the summer.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1913-06-13

Archie Weathers, Of the south side,
returned last week from a visit Of
several weeks in different parts of
Missouri. He reports crop prospects
as being excellent there this year.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1913-06-13

Finley Wood, nephew Of w. J..
Wood the photographer, is here this
week visiting. He is enroute from
his home in Salina to Kingman where
he will make an extended visit.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1913-06-13

A. H. Chamberlain and family stop
ped off here Sunday on their way
from Davenport, Iowa, to their home
in Scott City for a visit with his sis
ter, Mrs. C. F. Jordan and family.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1913-06-13

Merle Snare and wife were here
the last Of the week from COldwater,'
Kans., for a visit with Mr. and Mrs.
Roy Shady. The Shares formerly Nv.
ed at Ellnwood and have many
friends in the county.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1913-06-13

Mr.. and Mrs. jeremiah Harter
came in from Akron, Ohio, last week
for visit with Mr.. and Mrs. Dan
Miller, of northwest Of town.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1913-06-13

Ed Planning came in from the east
Tuesday morning for a short visit
with friends and relatives here and
to look after business matters.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1913-06-13

Richard Williams and grand-child-
rem, Agnes and Rachel Watts, went
to Spearville Saturday for a visit of
a few days with relatives and friends.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1913-06-13

Mr.. and Mrs. William Curtenbach,
Of Harrington, were visiting with Mr..
and Mrs. John Doherty, Of LAkin
township, last week.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1913-06-13

Don Jordan and wife and Mr.. and
Mrs. Ed Hayes autoed over from Lit
tie River Saturday and visited with
Mrs. Jordan's parents, A. L. Sellers
and wife.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1913-06-13

John Feaster of Pawnee, Okla,
was here the first Of the week, look
ing after business matters and renew.
ing old acquaintance.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1913-06-13

Mr.. and Mrs. Sam Wollman left
from here Tuesday for Wichita to be
present at the graduation Of their
daughter at Mt. Carmel.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1913-06-13

MeSsrs. Baker and Townsley, of the
Tribune, attended the meeting of the
Southwest Republican Editorial AssO-
citation at Hutchinson last Friday.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1913-06-13

Adam Lierle stopped off here Fri
day night on his way home to Dodge
City from Winfield for a visit with
his sister, Mrs. Balm Mcdonald.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1913-06-13

Mrs. Richard Swartz is in Topeka
for a visit of a month or so with her
parents. Dick is taking his turn at
being member Of the bachelors
club.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1913-06-13

J. P. Colville, of Topeka, one of
the noted photographers of the state,
is here this week taking orders for
some high class work in home por-
traiture.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1913-06-13

Mrs. G. n. Moses and daughter, LC-
cile, have returned from lola where
they have been visiting for some Tina
with Mrs. Claude Cole and family.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1913-06-13

Orville Grub is home from a visit
with relatives in Illinois. His sister
returned with him for a visit.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1913-06-13

A. c. Dyer, one of the leading at
torneys of Edwards county, was here
Monday comforting with VIM. Osmond
regarding legal matters.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1913-06-13

Mr.. and Mrs. Peter Wess, Jr.,
were here from Ellinwood on Tues
day visiting with friends and on a
shopping trip.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1913-06-13

Kent Merry of Wichita, was here
Saturday and Monday looking after
matters in connection with the build
ing of the river bridge at this place.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1913-06-13

Rev. Cockerill and James Clayton
attended the NJ. E. District Confer
ence in Scott City Tuesday and We'd
nesday.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1913-06-13

Mrs. Charles Pelter came in from
Kansas City the last of the week for
visit with friends here and to look
after business matters.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1913-06-13

The Misses Margaret Osmond and
Novma Mering left last Saturday for
a visit with old friends and school
mates at Lawrence.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1913-06-13

Mrs. E. w. Seward and son, Dwigh
are visiting with her mother, Mrs.
Compton, in Alden, this week.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1913-06-13

Mrs. G. w. Nimocks and grand
children, George and Gertrude Gard
ner, spent Sunday in Hoisington with
the Harry Hartman family.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1913-06-13

Mrs. George Koontz, of Dartmouth,
went to Hutchinson last Saturday for
a little visit with relatives and
friends.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1913-06-13

Mrs. Fitzgerald, who has been visit
ing with Miss Lillian Brinkman, re-
turned home Monday morning.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1913-06-13

Mrs. Jesse Powelson has been Wis
iting this week with Mrs. Claude Nc
Donald, of Sterling.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1913-06-13

David Buhrle and S. NJ. Harrison
were in Saturday from Union town
ship.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1913-06-13

Bert Barnd and wife were here Sum-
day from Hoisington for a visit with
relatives and to take in the ball
game.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1913-06-13

Miss Lucille Barrett of Hoisington,
spent Saturday here shopping and
visiting friends.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1913-06-13

c. R. Aldrich returned Saturday
from a weeks trip to points in Mis-
souri,.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1913-06-13

Floyd Hagin went to Dodge City
Monday on a business trip for the
Great Bend Monument Co.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1913-06-13

Miss Elsa Zutavern came home
from the state university at Lawrence
Sunday, for the summer vacation.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1913-06-13

Mr.. and Mrs. L. NJ. LYDIA, of La
Plata, No., arrived here Sunday for
a visit with their son, DR.. LYDIA, and
family.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1913-06-13

Miss Gertrude Lobdell, who has
been attending Mt. Holyoke, returned
home Monday.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1913-06-13

Thad Cone, son of Mrs. Mae Cone,
is visiting with his grandparents, Mr.,
and Mrs. John Lowry at St. John.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1913-06-13

Lee Vollmer, of Dodge City, spent
Sunday here with his mother, Mrs.
Fred Vollmer, and family.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1913-06-13

Mr.. and Mrs. James Freer and fam.
lily were visiting with friends in
Hutchinson Saturday.