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The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1914-12-24
MOUNTAIN AGRICULTURE
Robert Spence Special
Investigator
HOME

have fully decided after some
travelling and thinking, that one OF
the greatest problems that confronts
the farmer is TO learn to live at
home. We ought TO grow all OF the
corn we need on our own farms,
grow our meat, lard. hay, all OF our
own vegetables, and canned fruits.
We ought TO grow all our beef for
our supplies at home and some for
our town neighbors. II used TO be
done. Homegrown beef IL properly
fed and cared for is lots better and
cheaper than some you get that has
been shipped in and sold at fancy
price as fancy beef. We should
grow sheep, hogs, chickens, turkeys,
ducks. both 10 sell and supply our
own tables. We ought 10 grow peas
OF all kinds, both for our table use
and for our stock. Cabbage. toma-
toes and potatoes can be and ought
90 be grown on every farm for the
home use. II is better TO have some
10 sell than TO buy. There are
farms lying idle through the sum
mer in this sunny" land. There
are children cold and hungry thru
these cold wintry days. Lets stir
the soil during the spring and sum-
mer, and in the fall gather, save
and store away food for the cold
winter days. BY doing this we make
ourselves more comfortable and
help others less fortunate than we.
Mr.. Nathan Pearson OF Sand Gap,
Jackson, County, Ky. is learning TO
live at home. II you want TO see
some home grown and packed peach
cs call on him. Let's learn TO live
at home instead OF leaving home 10
live.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1914-12-24

Beecher went by
request to a SINAI
New England vii
lage one Sunday
morning TO preach
"A sermon. The
m ost available
place for the serv
ices was a barn.
and W lille the
p ople gathered
Mr.. Beecher SAL
ON IA sawhorse
Presently n large
Plymouth Il oc L
hen walked over
the barn floor In
front of the great
preacher. As Mr..
Beecher remarked
What a beautiful
creaturer' the hen
laid an egg in his
hat that lay on
the floor aud strut
ted away cnckling.
Ii WAS but n few
days later that by
mail came n little
verse from a wei
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1914-12-24
WARM THE STABLE OR FEED
MORE

II is a settled fact that stock must
be fed more in cold weather If run
ming outside than when they are
kept in warm stable. This beng
trua-strip the cracks and save tlt
feed. There must be enough nour-
ishment in the feed to produce heat
and energy. And Of course. IL The
nourishment is not given the ami
NAL, some OF its own fat will be used
up for producing heat and thcr,-
fore the calf, COW, colt or horse
comes out poor in the spring.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1914-12-24
NOTES

When everything seems up hill
remember that il will be easy GO
ing after you get to the top.
There is no such thing as a farm
that can't be made to pay. II all
depends upon the management.
Never fail to put your II. +. ID
number with your address when
you write q business letter or a
letter TO the County Agent. II saves
confusion and delay.
Sit dow right now and plan each
days work for a week. You will
get more done, do il better and
take more interest in your work.
Comfort in the home pays better
interest than money in the bank.
You can never get roads by just
talking about them. Take your
pick and shovel and go TO work.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1914-12-24

In the early days of his ministry the
even then eloquent Henry Ward
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1914-12-24
HOW TO KILL wEEvIL IN CORN
AND OTHER SEEDS

Z Go TO the drug store and call for
some carbon bisulphide. II for
corn purposes to b. used in a crib
i0xi0x5 use about lb. IL the crib
is closely built, use more il open.
Sprinkle the liquid over the corn.
close the door and leave IL from 81
10 is hours. This does not hurt the
corn for using purposes. The gas is
imfllammable. so do not have any
light near. For the beans and peas
place them in a barrel or box, put
the carbon bisulphide in a dish OF
some kind, a saucer will do, and
cover barrel or box over with a
rug or blanket and leave "a TO Is
hours before uncovering. Carbon
bisulphide kills mice too.
SEED CORN
II you haven't selected your seed
corn already, do il now. Pick il
out from the rest OF the corn in the
crib, and string il or stick il on
nails to dry. Remember If your corn
freezes or gets too cold it damages
the vitality Of the seed. Thoroughly
dry IT, and hang il somewhere out
Of reach of the mice. Seed corn
will be scarce next year and a good
price too. u you haven't seed corn
now get II from your neighbor while
you can: don't wait until its hard
TO find and selling for $3.50 and 81
per bushel. The things you haven't
got and need next spring and sum-
mer, get this winter while prices
are law.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1914-12-24

The earth has grown old with it's burden Of care,
But at Christmas always 10 young.
The heart Of the jewel burns iustrous and fair,
And it's soul full Of music breaks forth the ale
When the song Of the angels 10 sung.
n 10 coming. Old Earth. u 10 coming tonight
On the sno~Hskes which the sod
The fsst Of the Christ chhd fall gentle and white.
And the Of the Christ Child tells with delight
That mankind the children Of God.
On the sad and the lonely. the wrstehsd and poor,
That voice of the Christ Child shall fall
And to every blind wandersr opens the door
OF hope that he dared not to dream Of before,
With . sunshine Of welcome for oil.
The feet Of the humbisst may walk in the field
Where the feet Of the holisst have trod.
This this 10 the marvel to mortaIs revealed
When the sivsry trumpets Of Christmas have psssd
That mankind the children Of God.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1914-12-24
District No. 8, Disputanta, Ky. =
Ronald SwinfOrd, so bu.
District No. q, Hiatt, Ky.-JOI

lin Smith. IS bu.; Carroll Hol-
man. 81 bu.: Charlie Smith, 81 i-2
bu.; Guy MalIarg, IS bu.; Allen Smith
~ bu.
These boys are to be congratu-
lated. They are TO become the flu
ture farmers of our country and
we are glad to welcome them in the
great movement now while young.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1914-12-24
RESULTS OF BOYS CORN CLUB
WORK, 1914
District No. 4, Berea, KY

District No. 4, Berea, Ky.-John
James, 81 bu.; Iona Fish, i05 bu., &c
H.; Gilbert Elkins, ii3 bu, Al lb.
District No. 2, Berea, Ky.-R0bert
Raine. 81 i-2 bu.: Geo. pigg. Jr.. 50 i-2
bu.; William Kelly, 60 bu.; Alexand-
er Pigg, 63 bu.; Geo. Bowman, 60 i-2
Inn
The Press., 1914-03-18
Mrs. Blanche Walker visited her

Mrs. Blanche Walker visited he1 sister in southbridge, Monday. 1s r MT. and Mrs: l. W. Gooden of Stafford were guests of Mrs Jennie Barlow and family, on Sunday
 Mrs. Spooner of Brook field, Mass. :, IS with her daughters, Mrs. Fred Newell and Miss Alice Braman.
 A large flock of robins made their appearance here on the 9th, but have not Seen one since. Deer are very tame this spring and many have seen then in their door yards.
 E. Rev. P. s. Collins has bought threS-year-old colt of Waldo Carpen. ter, and is driving it over from North Ashford every Sunday. MT. Collins Is good horseman and enjoys train ing 1 colt as we'll as preaching the gospel. .t.. . .-
 John Fowler and Arthur Blair, who are both expert teamsters and are drawing logs to Chism s mill in Bos- ton Hollow, have made a record in logg ng, having drawn over 500 feet at load, and this with a small pair of horses, commonly known as Bar. low's rabbits.
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9O1[ERS.

Forrest Avery has recently pur- r- chased a fine pair of mules.
 MT. and Mrs. Alonzo Root of Spring field visited their mother, Mrs. Sum- ner Root,' Sunday. ~;
 MT. and Mrs. Earl Daniels of Chi- copee Falls have been guests at Will liam A. Dimock's.. ..t..... .......
 Mrs. c. M. Gager and daughter, Rebecca, have returned from a visit with friends in Hartford.
 Rev. and Mrs. E. H. Thayer are en- tertaining Mrs. Thayer's parents, MT. and Mrs: Bangs, of New York state.
 Mr. and Mrs. Walter Allen and children of Agawam were guests of MT. and Mrs. Arthur Keeny, Sunday.
 Michael Landers has returned home after spending several weeks with his brother, David Landers, in Rockville. " Mir and Mrs. H. M. Gager and B.. "A. Gager spent Sunday with MT. and Mrs. Harry L. Burdick in Chicopee Falls. @j<<-.@ ~ -@ MT, and Mrs. Edgar Burbank have moved, from; the. tenement over the 'postefice, B. to the Holland place on Chestnut hill. .* . ,.-.
 MT. aiad Mrs. i Walter G. Allen of Hartford and Gleason Wardwell of New Haven have been visiting at N.= Wardwell's.
 The o. U. A. M. will have their annual chicken pie supper this even- ing and has invited the lodges from Springfield, Warehouse Point and Suf6dd. 4r* .
 MI and, Mrs. Myron, H. Kinney quietly, celebrated their fifty-third wedding anniversary at the home of their laug hter, Mrs. Ernest E. Corbin, Saturday. .fi... ~... ...
 Miss Dorothy Granger, teacher in the Rockville high school, accom- panied by friend, spent Sunday with her parents, MT. and Mrs. E. M. Granger, at the hotel.
 v At the regular meeting of the Som CTS grange, Thursday evening, there will be initiation in the third. and fourth degree, and supper. It is ex. pected that W. O.. Parmenter o1 Springfield will give a talk at the grange meeting of April 18th on the topic, "Value of a Grange in the community and the l1ome.''
The Press., 1914-03-18
WELLINGTON.

Work has commenced on the state road by soft, muddy places being filled in With gravel, permanently affecting the q Ven surface of the road bed.
 The Three Hills Dramatic club, composed of grange members, will give the play, "A Hole in the Fencf," Friday evening, March 2Oth, at tile Town hall There will be music before and between the acts TherS will also be home made candy for sale. . Although the proceeds are for tl3es benefit of the grange, it is hoped that all the towns people who can will come, whether grange mem- bers or not. Those taking part are Miss Rachel Fuller, Miss Ira Sibley, Mrs. B. A. DeWolfe, E. A. DeWolfe, Floyd Ayers, George sehofeld, Her. man Cushman, assisted by MT. Becker, who will. play the accordeon, and Miss Cunning with her orchestra. l..
 * South Willington.
 George H. Nichols is suffering from neurltis. @.*3-.< ' '.~
 J. "A, Houchens returned ,, Tuesday from a trip to Hartford.
 Tho first 1914 dog license goes to John Lisoorer, who gets number 68O16
 Mrs. Wm H. Bracket spent two days of last week with friends in Willimanic.
 The annual meeting of the Willing ton cemetery association will be held at the hall on Monday at } p. m.
 Miss Airline Burroughs went to the Hartford hospital last Monday to re- ceive treatment for throat trouble.
 It was reported that A. Vito was to commence work on the new pie, @ of state highway last Monday, but he didn't show up. There is still quite a little frost in the ground.
 The Mems Bible class are to give an entertainment in social hall, Fri day evening. The program will in- clade stereopticon pictures and read ings. One set of pictures was secured for the benefit of the chil- lren. There will be illustrated songs, selections, etc. Refresh nents will be on sale during the even ing small admission will be to cover the cost of the pie ;ures. f >" ' i,~ .'
The Press., 1914-03-18
ASHFORD. WesGford

Mir. H. E. Avery of Mansfield visit- ed Everett Barlow last week.
 Everett Barlow attended the auto- mobile show in Boston, last week.
 FMr. and Mrs. Irving Goodell were at Mrs. Jennie Barlow's over Sunday.
 Mrs. Etta Wilbur is staying with Miss Mary Platt at the Baboock li- brary.
 Frank Underwood has sold his farm to Town and Baker, and will move away soon.
 Philo Kibbe had the misfortune to burn his hand recently and has gone to his home in Ellington.
 John Martin, who has been in Hart ford through the winter is at the Bicknell homestead on a visit.
 Howard Goodwin has a position in Littleton, Mass, as boss farmer for a Boston party and is to move there with his family this week.
The Press., 1914-03-18
Forbes 6 Wallace Interesting Notes on "New Things''
 Around the Store

Neck Chains of half-inch silk or rib bon with heavy beads and tassels are very popular. They are shown in all sorts of gay colors, at
 soc and S1.OO
 Main Floor, Aisle 4 "Buxkin" is the name of superior white washable Glove. It is in a weight between doeskin and suede, soft and flexible, and may be washed with entirely satisfactory results in either hot or cold water. Two styles at Sl.I5 and S1.5O Main Floor, Aisle 4 Some of the new Colonial Pumps show smart little metal buckles in gunmetal and enamel. Other new styles have brocaded back quarter
 Second Floor Silk Hoisery in two-tone effect is quite new and attractive-plain and accordion effects in 8 great many color combinations, at Sl.OO and upward. .-. e-- ?. =,...s- 2.
 + Main Floot. Aisle 8 The new way of wearing the hair high requires more pins and combs, and there are some very handsome designs that are entirely new in shell and demi-shell, including some beautiful rhinestone mounted combs and pins. Price S1.2S Sa5.OO
 Main Floor, Aisle 4 Green or ambeE BRueeEets of fancy beads are new at the jewelry section, ! and are very pretty worn with a neck chain of the came color. Prices
 S1.00 and S2.SO
 Main Floor, Aisle 4 For the fashionable standing Neck rutfies there are sets of invisible silk wire supporters at 1Oc a strip.
 Main Floor, Aisle Many of the Afternoon Dresses are in printed silk crepe-odd and quaint designs in handsome color combinations, showing ruff1ed and draped models with smart wide girdles in back and contrasting col ors.
 Ruffles of black taffeta are used on colored silk and serge dresses, and plain color and plain material form another very popular combination. Novelty suits show . variety of un- usual colors with clever trimming ef- fleets, fancy collars, corded and belt ed backs, a and length sleeves, pretty little vests and striking con- trasts in fancy colored silk Innings.
 Second Floor Forbes & Wallace
 Springfield, Mass.
The Press., 1914-03-18
HOME NEWS.
Local Notices.

CAAtter under this head 10 cents line.)
 See H E. Jones' ad. in another col of this issue.
 A ten dollar bill buys you a good suit this week at the Modern Clothing Co
 A cordial invitation is extended to all. to the opening of the new Ladies' Store" Saturday, April 4th, 1914.
 A good time to select your Easter Suits, Coats and Dresses. Minna E. Nothniek, Prop.
 To be well posted as to the styles for spring see the windows of the Modern Clothing Go. They are changed more often than those of any other store in town.
 Spring Dress Goods at E. E. Burr's. New line of Paper Napkins at The Press office, at Sc, lOc, 12c, 15c, 20c and 25c a hundred.
The Press., 1914-03-18
Michael Purcell is seriously iii

| Michael Purcell is seriously il with pneumonia.
 Alfred Clark, who has been i'll witt pneumonia, is much better.
 Last Sunday morning deer entered several of the door yards on Edge wood.
 Tickets are having good sale fo the school exhibits to be held at th' high school building the 25th ant 26th of this month.
 Court Oronoco F. of A. will hold al Easter concert and ball, Monday even ing, April 18th, with music by WoodsA full orchestra.
 A team owned by the Italian Go operative grocery took run through Main street late yesterday afternoon. The wagon was overturned and the top was smashed. The harness wal also damaged.
 The burning of College hall al Wellesley, yesterday, at a loss o1 5000, 900 is of local interest, as Miss Frances Alden is a student there. Miss Alden did not room in that domitory and word from her to-day states that she is spending the week in Northfleld and will return to Stafford the last of this week.
 The debate on the most promising South American Republic at the Our rent Events club meeting, Monday evening, was most interesting and en- tertaining. Miss Margaret Ballantine opened the subject with a plea for Venezuela, Mrs. B. P. Cooley spoke for Uruguay, Bolivia was lauded by Miss Margaret Cooley Brazil by Mrs. OH. Meyers and Argentina presented by Miss Hattie McCulloch won the popular vote of the audience. Miss Beckwith read paper on the Monroe Doctrine, and Mrs. Bard briefly review. ed some of the meritorious books of the year. Miss Ethel Moore gave two piano selections.
 Stafford.
 Geo. Hearn and family have moved to Hartford.
 Mrs. W. T. Jones is in a Hartford hospital for treatment.
 James Hassett of Waterbury is the guest uf MT. and Mrs. Patrick Hassett.
 Mrs Harry Gill. former resident of this place, is a patient in the Johnson hospital.
 Earl Walbridge of Old Mystic was the guest of his parents, MT. and Mrs. Wm. Walbridge, last Friday.
 Rev. E. M. Smith from Washing ton Territory occupied the pulpit at the Universalist church last Sunday.
 Mrs. L. B. Jerome and son, Law renee, of Quaker Hill were the guests of Mrs. Asa Harris the first of the week.
 If anyone doubts the success of the penny sooial' held in grange hall ast Friday evening, they should ask ome one who was there
 The supper planned by the young people of the Universalist church for | his evening has been postponed on count of the storm, until tomorrow vening.
 Rev. Walter P. Buck will preach at he second of the series of union Len en services in this place, on Thurs ay evening at 2. 30, at the Universa- st church.
 As many as fifteen blue jays have sasted at one time at the hospitable oard of Mrs. Geo. Bray during the ast winter. Two black birds have lso been regular boarders.
 There has been good sale of tickets or the play, ''The Irish Detective" 7" o be presented at Memorial hall this vening by the A. O. H. It was suc- given at St. Edwards hall ast evening.
The Press., 1914-03-18
WALES.

Miss Elsie May Heck has secured a position in Stafford as nurse.
 H, c. Royce of Springfield was at his Willeben cottages, last Sunday.
 Miss Eileen Kennedy is staying at the Lake View house for few days.
 l.. H. Thompson lost his horse last Friday, which he has had for many years.
 Miss Ella Baker from Southbridge is at the Columbian Rock farm for a few days.
The Press., 1914-03-18
london's Costernonqers.

There are some 60,O0O costermongers who carry on business in the streets of London. Their capital is supposed to be $25OO0O, while they are said to do trade during the year of $15.- GOO. GOO.
The Press., 1914-03-18
STAFFORD SPRINGS.

5 Christopher G. GiHigan has gone to
 Texas for a two weeks business trip.
 Miss Elizabeth Mitchell of Pitts
 burg, Pa, has been the guest of Mir. and Mrs. A. I. Mitchell.
 All veterans are invited to attend a meeting of Winter post, G. A. R., at their hall in the library building on Saturday afternoon at 2.30.
 MT. Boyd's training class will meet next Monday evening at the Episcopal church. Topics: The Closing Mes sages of Victorious Life; A Reformed Church.
 Improvements at the Cyril Johnson woolen mill continue. Several walls between rooms are being removed to facilitate operations and gain the extra space.
 Mrs. Florence Bartlett and Mrs. Carrie Clark have been appointed delegates by Myriad Rebekah lodge to the Rebekah assembly at East Hart ford on April 18th.
 Mrs. A. O. Rodman was taken to a Springfield hospital last Thursday. This is the third time that Mrs. Rod- man has been obliged to go to the hos pital for treatment
 Arrangements are all completed for the address this evening at 7.45, by Principal A. B. Morrill, of the New Haven normal school. at the Gem theater hall in Eaton's block. The ladies have been invited and number have signified their intention of at- tending. The subject is efficient schools, and the speaker will answer any question on the subject.
 There were about sixty five present at the supper arranged for the men of the Methodist church last Wednesday evening, and the occasion proved very pleasant one. After the report Richard W. Ellis acted as toastmaster | in his usual graceful manner. The speakers were Judge Reed and Free man F. Patten of this town and Sena- tor A. T. Miner and E. B. Gardner of New London.
 Grace Church Notes - The Lenten preacher at Grace church Friday eveD- ing is Rev. George McClellen Fiske, 8. T. D., rector of St. Stephens church, Providence. pr. Fisk is 2 cousin of Marcus B. Fisk of this I borough. G. F. s. meets Wednesday l evening with Miss Katherine Smith. C Women's auxiliary meets Thursday af- Y isrnoon with Mrs. Chamberlin. Sum- s lay services at regular hours. 10, IO.45 and '. F
 There was a very fast and exciting game of basket ball played at the Girls club. Monday night, when the Stars won from the high school by g score of 20 to Is. Florence Pollank of the Stars threw ten baskets and for the high school, Maria Mullins 8, Alice Ward B, and Irene Murray B. Scorer Margaret Sullivan, time keeper Cecelia Fitzpatrick. The next game of the series will be played Monday. All are requested to be on hand early.
 There was a basket ball game last Wednesday evening between the Staf- ford high school and the Independents which resulted in a victory for the latter team. The score: Stafford Independents. s. H. s. Curry, If, If, Mullins B. Mullins, If, If, Lougheed Yare, c, rg, c, Wise Morrall, lg, lg, Murray Leturey, rg, c, rg. Converse
 Score: Stafford Independents, 3s. s. H S., go. Goals from floor, B. Mullins ', Curry 5, Yare 4, Leturey 2, Morrall l, Wise 2, Lougheed 3, Murray 2, Mullins 9, Converse l. From foul, Wise ]. Time 20 minute halves. Referee, Shepard.
The Press., 1914-03-18
Mn Haste Eor Watnr.

Wife (severelyl--ls this the Ash you caught? Husband-Y-e-s, m dear. Wife (shrewdlyD Were you fishing in salt water or freshf Husband-I-l don't know, m dear. Didn't taste it, - London Tit-Bits. -.'
The Press., 1914-03-18
PrecioIIR MoeIeIa.

':Just think, somebody broke into my studio last night. Unfortunately had just begun a study in still life"
 Was it Stolen%'
 i"NO, but the models were-a ham and some sausages. ."-London Globe.
The Press., 1914-03-18
UNION.

[ w. G. Howard of West WoodstocI , was in town Friday.
 Mrs. H. c. Horton visited Mrs. J
 Barrett at Sturbridge, Saturday. 1 MT. and Mrs. T. Brand are moving this week to Oakland, Providence.
 John Selack recently purchased 6 horse of Al Plimpton of Southbridge. | Good weather for harvesting maple sweets. and several in this vicinity are improving their opportunities.
 l Robins and blue birds are re- ported, while our stormy day friends, the jays, sparrows and juncos, are now able to forage for themselves. The sleighing has vanished and the mud-real spring mud - is with us, but there are snow drifts enough to last for many days.
 Friends of Mrs. T. A. Williams are much pleased to hear that she has been able to return from3the Johnson hospital, improved in health. AL though not strong, she is gaining slowly.
 Mrs. H. M. Lawson, who was quite ill recently is improving and hopes to be able to visit her father, MT. Bald win, soon. The latter has been con- fined to the house some time, suffer ing from severe lameness.
 The Ladies' Benevolent association will hold social at the Town hall, next Tuesday evening. Ladies are invited to contribute cake as usual. Mrs. George Heck and Mrs. R. B. Horton will act as hostesses. If Tues day evening is decidedly stormy, the social will be postponed to Wednesday evening.
 Mashapaug.
 Mrs. Alkaline Paul of Geneseo, Ill. a former resident of Union died at a hospital in Chicago on Saturday, from the result of fall.
 Oliver Hewlett expects to finish the cutting on the bio wood lot this week, and will have the saw mill moved to a lot in Holland.
 Why is it? That we have our fer tilizers (chemical) shipped to us so they will arrive in the finest crop of mud and hard going of the season.
 Every spraying 1tfit should be in working order at present, and as so on as water will show Az degrees or higher, the spraying on trees should begin. A great deal has been at tempted in Mashapaug district along the lines of better fruit-that is more good fruit per tree. While throughout the town care and at tention is being given our fruit trees. Those individuals who have been spray ing and caring for their trees the few years past, have already established for their product, both iu Stafford and Southbridge, and the demand for fruit has been far in ex- cess of the supply.
The Press., 1914-03-18
What Society Is,

What Society Is. What" asks a wit-"what is socie ty, after all. but a mixture of mis- er.ies and miss-eries?