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The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1915-03-25

First, know what sort Of a bird is a
prize winner. To do this study the
pictures Of winning birds that are
shown in the farm papers and poultry
journals. Compare the best of your
flock with these. When you go among
the flock to pick your birds, look for
those that have grown rapidly, and are
well feathered.
Don't take those that have dull, life
less feathers.
Don't take any that are out of pro-
portion, or that show any sort of
malformation, as a crooked back or
breastbone.
Don't take birds which are sup
posed to have clean legs and feet and
which have feathers there instead. II
doesn't pay to show fowls which will
be disqualified.
There are minor faults, however,
which may be overlooked. For II
doesn't matter greatly whether a cock
erel has one too many points on his
comb. Too much stress should not be
laid on faults which do not really dis
qualify.
After the birds are selected, they
should be tanned. Tame birds act bet
ter in the show room. Take them up
and handle them. Practice putting
them into show coops, handling them
carefully so as not to brighten them.
Never take a bird up by its feet. Pit
II into the coop head first and take It
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1915-03-25
INsTALLs HIMSELF IN eeLFRY

Macon, Ga.-Tuss Nixon. young VIII
kinson county farmer who. several
weeks ago. shot and killed Ira Blood
worth. his rival for the hand OF pref.
ty belle of the neighborhood near Cor.
don. after forcing Bloodworth to alight
from his wagon. get down on his knees
in the middle OF the road and say his
prayers. has barricaded himself in the
steeple OF the Methodist church at JEFF
fersonville and is defying arrest. Mix
on is well armed and has a good sup
ply of ammunition.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1915-03-25

out by grasping 1t by the thighs, over
the wing and under the breast. IN
this way the bird cannot flap its wings
and break them. and you cause It no
discomfort. Practice up on some OF
your common stock before you tackle
your show birds. When you have
learned how to do 1t you can handle
them all you wish.
Do not overfeed your birds before
shipping. II you are going to ship to
a show where the birds are weighed
in, see to II that they arrive at the
show rooms with good appetites. The
show management will see to II that
they are properly fed before being
weighed. Feed just what they will
clean up and remove the rest IL
doesn't pay to cram before shipping.
When they arrive, they have no appe-
tites, and are weighed in to poor ad-
vantage.
The male birds should be kept sepa-
rate. Otherwise the two best ones
are almost sure to get to fighting just
before the show, and will thus be out
of condition. II you must keep them
together, be sure that your show bird
is master of the coop. Otherwise he
becomes cowed and will not show to
good advantage.
II in doubt in regard to any points
about your birds, consult some local
authority who can tell you just which
is the best bird.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1915-03-25
TEAM WORK ON SMUT

In last weeks Citizen was a
number OF seed treatments given
for the purpose OF controlling
smuls.
Treat all your seed with formal
dehyde. or formalin as mentioned
last week, except a few TO sow and
show the difference between the
treated and those not treated. II
you will do this the County Agent
will be glad TO be on hand to help
you with the demonstrations and
prove TO your neighbor that IL pays
10 treat your seed.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1915-03-25
MARRIED
Elkin- II anson

Mr.. VIM. Elkin OF Richmond, KY,
and Miss Clara Hanson, daughter OF
Mr.. and Mrs. Hans X. Hanson Of
South Drummer. were married at
the County courthouse in Chicago
on Thursday, March 4. The happy
couple went from Chicago TO We
roma, III, where they spent two
days visiting at the home OF the
brides brother, p. o. Hanson, ar
irving in Gibson City last Satur-
day. Since their return they have
been visiting at the home Of the
brides parents, in South Drum
mer. They will begin housekeeping
next Monday on the farm Of Claude
Rankin, south Of this city, and Mr..
Elkin will work this season for Mr..
Rankin. The bridegroom is well
known in this vicinity, having
worked on the farm about herr
for the past five or six years. lie
Is a young man Of intelligence and
industrious habits. He is a nephew
of Howard Ogg Of this city. The
bride is one Of the popular and
charming young women of the
country neighborhood known as
South Drummer, where she was
raised TO womanhood. The we'd
ding was a surprise, even TO the
parents Of the bride. The Courier
extends congratulations,-Courierl
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1915-03-25

This is one thing dead sure. The
Citizen is offering some big things to
the public, both in premiums and
in good reading. Take a little time
and read every advertisement and
article in this issue and if you can
not get some amusement and infor-
nation that will make you happier
and better we will owe you an apol-
ogy.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1915-03-25
Care OF Details Important.

AS rule II is the taking care OF the
little things that goes furthest toward
making a success Of any business.
This is especially true in the poultry
business. Until one masters this fea-
ture of the work he cannot hope to be
real success. This is one reason why
many women are really successful In
the raising of chickens. They have the
Unborn faculty for detail In their work.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1915-03-25
indication Of EoMl,s Health.

The condition of the bowels is the
best indication OF the fowls health
When the droppings are more or less
hard. OF a dark brown color. capped
with white, we know the fowl Is enjoy
ing the best Of health. But when they
are watery and yellow, indigestion. IL
not liver trouble, is the cause.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1915-03-25
Apparently Healthy Herds.

II is hard to estimate the neces-
saries and comforts which this 800
millions would supply II applied to
the purchase OF comforts and OF
necessaries.
Who loses il?
The farmer9
Yes, yes, yes.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1915-03-25
Persistence Makes suesess.

Those who become discouraged at
few failures will seldom succeed
with poultry. Failures are often met
in any line. and poultry is no excep-
ton to this rule II takes persistence
to make a success at anything
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1915-03-25
MOUNTAIN AGRICULTURE
Conducted Robert Spence
Investigator
A Letter and Report from Robert
Graham, Lexington, Kentucky.

My dear farmer friends: wish
90 call your attention TO DR.. Gpa-
hams letter written 10 me March
20. 1915, on the subject Care OF
Hogs 10 Prevent Cholera" Read
this letter and carefully consider
each point mentioned. Also note
the figures in the report for Janu-
airy 1915.
March 90. 1915.
Dear Sir:
Enclosed herewith results for the
month OF January from the use OF
anti-hog cholera serum.
If you did not attend the Second
Annual Hog Cholera Conferences
held at the Experiment station this
week you missed one OF the most
interesting meetings on hog chol-
era that we have ever held. The
sense OF this meeting was as fol-
lows:
4. The importance OF employing
better sanitary measures in the
management Of your herd. II SAM.
tation were given more and better
attention by the farmers, less serum
would be necessary in the control
= hog cholera.
-. Use serum alone as protec-
tive agent IL the disease does APP
pear after all sanitary measures
have been employed.
3 Never use the simultaneous
treatment unless your herd is In
the best OF condition. This method
was approved under proper sur
roundings, but IL is a very danger
Gus method 10 use unless your herd
has and will receive the best Of care.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1915-03-25
Kills Wife and Self.

New York, March 23-Howard Boo
cock. secretary OF Astor Trust com
pany. a prominent clubman. shot and
killed his wife and himself.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1915-03-25
Increase the Meat Ration.

Remember. In cold weather to In
crease the meat ration. as the hens
need 1t to keep up the heat for the
body.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1915-03-25
FARMERS MEETING in RocKcAs-
TIE COUNTY

AT Wilde, March is, an enthusiast
tic farmers meeting was held with
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1915-03-25

200 MEN AT THE BAT WANTED
with 200 CITIZEN BATS for 2 yearly
subscriptions each for THE CITI-
ZEN. You can't get bat easier. Get
in on this while the bats last.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1915-03-25

Cholera Serum in Kentucky
b. the Kentucky Agricultural Experiment Station Dur
ing January, 1915
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-10-06
Submarine Not Omnipotent

THAT tho submarine is not absolutely the
4 last word In naval warfare and that WAYS
can be found 10 destroy limit the menace
are clearly shown in recent descriptions
printed in The Times Dispatch, of Great Brit
aims successful campaign against Germany's
undcrsca fleet. Evidently, those who have
permitted themselves TO conclude that the day
of the DrcadnouGht and battle cruiser had
passed, and that the submarine herea Itcr
would rule the waves, will have 10 revise their
estimates.
According 10 the reports, between fifty and
seventy German submarines have been cap
turcd or destroyed They have been caught
in steel nets, shellcd by destroycrs or rammed
by steam trawlcrs. Some have become the
prey of the swift motor boats that Britain
has been using in such large numbers
mat these tactics have been successful is
shown by the marked decrease in attacks on
allied merchant vessels and the practical i'm
munity war vessels have enjoyed Of late
months-despite the fact that British cruisers
still patrol the lanes
This circumstance. unquestionably will af-
feet the American naval program. Few will
be likely 10 insist that submarines in suf-
hcent quantity will provide all the protcc-
tlon that we need. We shall have subIna-
rlnes, but plans will be made TO guard against
the submarine attacks or a possible enemy
In the meantime we shall build Dreadnoughts
and battle cruisers and the auxiliarics of an
efficient navy
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-10-06

learn nothing. They gave me onl,
the Information that they were hungry
ana wanted cigarettes. As we passed
through the town TO the prison car,n
th"y liked their gaze upon the pave
ment and not one cigarette or cigar
etc stump escaped their attention At
o'clock we reached the camp, where
every prisoner received a plate OF
soup and vegetables with bread and
they dcvourcd tho food like wild
beasts. Since then they have been
hghtinE for refuse from the kitchens
Two days later a group OF the new
arrivals MAS working with our dotach
mcnt on tho bank OF the oder. which
was tire day Lcmhcrg had been taken
10y tho Austriars and Germans and
news OF this victory was proclaimed
by the ringing Of bells throughout tho
city | noticed two men kneeline in
prayer. When they had finished askeG
them what had been the burden OF
their prayers we thank God that
wc are here" one OF them responded
As 10 the English prisoners IN tho
'rosScr camp. there are but thirteen
and they are never used FOR outside
work. They associate only. with Tho
French. They are clean and in no way.
objectionable, nevertheless the French
say that they arc professional soldiers
ana lack the moral value OF tn. French
soldier. II must. however. he admitted
ina tho soldier OF many years prac-
Nral "Nn"ric nee is OF more utility thar
The man Of no practical cxpcr;cnce
German soldiers who have returned
from IN" front say that tho first Eng
nan troops they encountered we're
splendid lighters. hu, Kitchcn.r's re
rinlis my" failed IN many ways
Frl'z A'no Wagner. in Les!ic's.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-10-06
WITH THE PRISONERS OF WAR

Never before have had such oppor-
'unities to gather Impressions among
the French. English and Russian pris-
oners OF war In Germany as during the
past week. This opportunity came to
me not in my capacity correspond q.
ent. but in that OF a soldier Of tho
great German army. whose duty II was
TO watch about 200 prisoners employed
on construction work along the bank
~ the River oder. For many hours !
have been In conversation with Rus
SLAMS speaking German, and more es-
pcciallv with the French. as there latter
W"r" particularly under my comma nd
These French soldiers arc very Senti
mental and nearly every on. OF them
Ia chnuvinist ana an optimist Speak
10 them for moment of Frcr Oh tow n
the; Know or name som. people they
remember and their eyes brighten for
the moment. only TO take on later a
deeper melancholy. They SIN believe
that the allies viii be the winner in
tho present struggle
Just as | was writing this article n
dispatch was received at our cnsernc
announcing the arrival of 4. 0OC Pussian
prisoners. To complete my Impressions.
] "as permitted Ia see their arrival "A,
the station. At midniRh, about 200 cars
entered. a few at time. and they were
crowded with Russians All Russian
provinces seemed to be represented
Through tho dark rainy night tho Rus-
sian commands shrlled All of tn.
prisoners were in nlthy conditions.
as | suppose they must he of necessity.
and many were suffering from the cold
as they had no ovcrcoats. They came
from Caucasus, Finland and Siberia.
but about their experiences l could
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-10-06
Zachary Taylor Relics

The presidential chinaware gifts of
Mrs. Waiter S,auffer. of New Orleans.
granddaughter OF President Zachary
Taylor. and daughter OF his only son.
the late Colonel Richard Taylor. have
been placed in the cabinets of the
presidential collection at the White
House, following Mrs Stautfcrs call
upon President Wilson. as was also
another Eift which was received ear
licr in tho day from tho family Of the
late Captain John Tyler Wood.
President Taylors last surviving
child, Mrs Betty Bliss cambridge. who.
owing to the Ill health OF her mother,
was mistress Of the executive mansion
during her fathers brief administra-
ton. died some months ago at her
home in Winchester, Va. Before the
estate was settled, Mrs. Abby G.. Baker.
on behalf OF the White House. went
20 Winchester 10 interest the heirs in
the presidential collection. The family
united to make a gift which would
be representative Of their distinguished
forhcar, General Taylor.
Mrs. Stauffcr. who is the posscssor
OF "A large number Of Taylor relics,
presented, in behalf OF her branch Of
Tie family, handsome pair OF candle
sticks which were used 10y her grand
father in the White House. She also
Z
workmanship which was given TO Gen
cral Taylor during the Mexican War.
and the handle OF walking stick
that was presented during President
Taylor's administration. Mrs. Staulfcr
is visiting her daughter, Mrs. John
~ McIllhenncy. and will be in the city
for several days
1t will be recalled that General Tay-
lor's eldest daughter married jefferson
Davis, but that she only lived a short
time after her marriage. and died
childlcss. Mrs. Bliss cambridge, the
Presidents youngest child, was also
childlcss. The second daughter, Ann
married Colonel Robert Crook Wood.
Colonel and Mrs. Wood were the
parents OF several children. and 1t is
the children OF their son, the late Cap
tain John Taylor Wood. who ycster-
day sent a gift for their branch Of
the family also to the White House
collection. 1t consists of cut-glass
dccantcr of the Colonial type and three
wine glasses which were used ly
President Taylor in the White House
and a memorial brooch. The brooch
contains n lock Of General Taylor's
hair. which was clipped from his head
just after his death. and the brooch
was worn by Mrs. Taylor. and later
became the property of her daughter.
Mrs. Bliss. Later the White House
collection Is to receive other interest
ing relics from the remaining branches
OF the family.-Wa shington Star
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-10-06
The DcSt Circus Storr

IN" circus has gone, but OF the old
timers are sitting around swapping stories
anout what they once heard. The best that has
come across Is this about Homer CoIvcr ont q,
Kansas. One OF the cronics cut /, out p, w.
Larnod Ttller and Toiler. the paper in Inrnod
Homer got In line with the inmates from, tho
state hospital just as they were going into IN.
tent nc thinking they were regular citizens like
himself. and the attendant he thought was
circus usher. He thought they acted rcculior
hnt as h" hadn't been away from home for =
long time concluded 1t was lust Pawncc Copr,,,
ways, ana let ii go. After the circus he vyos
drilled into line In spite OF his objections and
marched out 10 the State farm where he u,,s
put TO work pulling bccts alongside tho KIM
OF Italy and Harry Thaw. When Homer was
sent out to milk with Abraham Lincoln he mad.
Il hash ior liberty, waded the creek and hoofcd
IT mp into Hodgeman County before s,;nun Ia
says no more Larned circus for him His n,otbor
was awfuily worried about him for fear he had
followed the circus off.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-10-06
News Of Fifty Years Ago
tFrom Newspaper Files octo. 6, 1861

Robert Howard qualified yesterday as clerk
az IN" iius.ihEs Court and entered upon the
discharge of his duties There will he 40
more trouble about obtaining marriage licenses.
Hereafter the American and Mexican Mail
Steamship Companys steamers will leave Rich
mond for Havana end Vera Cruz the eighth
and twcnty-third of each month.
IT is not true. IA reported. that General r. Il.
Lee, General Robcr' Toombs and o,h hers prom l..
nent in tho Confederate government have hoe n
served with subpoenaS TO appear as witnesses
in the Wirz case. The subpoenas have been is
sued hut are still! in the hands of the judge
advocate.
By order issued Yesterday by Pos,mastcr-c;on
eral ponnison. twenty Virginia offices ave
to he rc"pened at once. They are mostly in the
rural districts.
on court day at Hampton candidates for
Congress and the Legislature spoke to a large
crowd. General Howard. of the Freednla n 8
Bureau also made speech and assured the
reople that they would ultimately get back
all OF their property now in the hands of United
States authorities
Miss Judith Moore. daughter Of Thomas F..
Moore of Concord Campbell County. had both
cane mill The left arm was arnrutatcd and
1T is probable the right limb will also have to
be.
Alexandria and Fredericksburg has been sub
scrihed by Northern capitalists. The Pennsyl-
vania Central Railroad Company takes a very
large block Of tn. stock.
During the month of September 45n nost-of
fees in the Southern States that had been closed
since the downfall OF the Confcdcracy were re-
ooened.
In the Episcopal General Council in phila
delphia yesterday Bishop Atkinson, of North
Carolina, was most cordially received by the
bishops and the clergy.
Colonel Johnson late adiutan, on tho e,or
of General John g. breckenridge has arrived
at his home in Memphis. from exile. He came
direct from Canada whore he left General
BrcckinridEe
General b f. putler interviewed the rrosi.
dent Yesterday and rendered his resignation as
maior-g"neral of volunteers in the United states
Army.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-10-06
City Committees Stand.

On the face of things we can see no pos
~ sblc objection to Democratic cand-
dates for the office of commemorative AT
torncy filing with the City Democratic Com
mittee, in response to its request. notice of
their purpose to enter the general election, on
November 2. The committee represents the
party. and it is its right and duty to warn
party voters against imitation Democrats,
who would seek their support under false
pretenses.
That, assume. is quite as far az the
committee will feel called on to go. As has
been pointed out it is under no obligation
TO name a candidate for the officc--there is
in fact party law which contemplates any
action whatever on the committees part
1t may legislatc. OF course, for itself and to
meet this particular emergency and there
after make nomination, but there is always
danger that the friends of one or another
prospective candidate may not consider this
policy either wise proper. If they carried
their resentment to the polls there would
ensuc a fractional fight among Democrats, in
the course of which the committee itself
would he certain to become a target We
observe no advantage in that--and some
elements of danger.
1t is not conceivable, OF course, if the COM
mittee decides not to name a candidate, that
it will undertake TO bar any good Democrat
from making his fight at the polls. Some
such theory has been suggested, but we do
the committee the justice to believe that no
attempt will he made to put it into execution
To mention just one objection, among sew
eral, it would overtax the public capacity to
take the committee seriously
AS usual, the Carping and incredulous in
sist on having their say. According TO them
the committee expects to neutrality-suspicious. TO
facilitatc-so many notices of intention to
enter the election. candidates for Com
mOnwcalths Attorney that there will be en-
gcndorcd in the public mind an apprehension
that some Republican may> slip into the race
and carry Off the prize. Thereupon, saw the
carping and inCrcdulous, the committee itself
will become terror-stricicn and hand out a
nomination to the young gentleman it is
rcputed to favor
We refuse to believe anything Of the sort
We are convinced, on the contrary. that the
committee is acting in perfect good faith and
with no other thought than to safeguard the
party interests. If lacked assurance for
our faith. we should find it in the conviction
that the committee is too intelligent to try
10 put over on the public any such outworn
political trick. Given the names Of tho al
legged aspirants for office, the trick--if II
were attempted--would become perfectly an
parent.
No We believe it not. The committee saws
its purpose is 10 protect good Democrats. as
voters, against spurious Democrats rs cam
didates, which is a proper and iaudable ami
bition. 1t ought 10 be encouraged by evcrv
loyal party man.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-10-06
SEEN ON THE SIDE


The first and worst OF all tho sins
Is selhShness. so wise men say:
In 1t each other crime begins
That makes man stumble on his way
And keeps him yet an earthly clod,
When he might else commune with God.
tbs selfishness that fills the heart
With envy, malice. discomfort,
And with devious. crooked art
TO evil bends the good we meant.
When to gross self rear n shrine
We every kindly thought resign.
There may be much in you, my friend
That should excite the worlds applause.
But failure grim will be your end
Unless to think a bit you pause
Dethrone the idol that is self
And lay ii on some dusty shelf.