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The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1915-10-21
IN OUR OWN STATE
Harlan Farmers Institutes

The annual Farmers Institutes
for Harlan County are to be held
Monday, October 25th in Harlan at
the Courthouse. On the following
"Wednesday. October 27th at the
Pine Mountain Settlement School.
These Institutes are provided by
the state free Of charge. and are
held under the direction of the state
Board Of Agriculture.
Every one should make il their
business to attend these Institutes,
whether they are farmers or not. as
the discussions will be interesting
and instructive 10 all.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1915-10-21

The vacancy caused by the death
Of Judge Geo. Il. Turner was filled
by the appointment Of J. F. Simp-
son, former Bell County boy. by
Governor McCreary.
Judge Simpson is one Of Harlan's
leading young lawyers and is well
qualified for the place. He will hold
this office till his successor is elect
ed in November election.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1915-10-21
Brothers Mortally Wounded

On Sunday evening Of last week,
on Sinking Greek. Knox County. a
fight between two pairs OF brothers
resulted in the shooting Of James
and Henry Mills by two brothers
Frank and Jesse Baker. James
Mills died in a few minutes after the
shooting and hut little hope was en-
tertained for the other.
All the trouble came up over
Henry Mills taking another mans
wife TO a singing school; the hus-
band pursuing with a double bar
relied shot gun and at the singing
school the fight began in which
James Mills took part and lost his
life. The latest information afflrms
that the Baker brothers have not
been arrested and were at their
home.
The Mills boys formely lived in
Barbourville.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1915-10-21
Hook Worm Clinic for Hasard

Sufficient funds were appropriated
by the Fiscal Court last week 10 en-
able DR.. Blackerby to conduct q
hook worm clinic in Hazard for the
next four weeks under the managa-
ment Of the State Board.
The Doctor hopes 10 be able "a
visit every school in the county. A
number Of specimens have been ex-
amined and large per cent found
To be infected. Headquarters are to
be in Hazard and all specimens will
be examined free Of charge, as well
az the treatment. This is a great
offer and il would he well for every
man. woman and child in Perry
County 10 take advantage Of this
offer.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1915-10-21
Auto Accident in Irvine

Monday Of hast week an automo-
bile occupied by Misses Barbara
Witt and Julia White and Messers.
Elmo Hays and Owen Langan skid
ded over an embankment near the
l.. & n. shops throwing the pas
sengers out. and overturning. pinned
Mr.. Hays under the machine. The
accident occurred 10 the auto in an
attempt 10 prevent a passing horse
from soaring. Fortunately the oc-
cupants were not seriously injured.
The auto suffered being mashed up
badly.
Middletown transcript., 1915-04-10
CARING FOR EGGS PROPERLY
Ample Number of Nests With Good
Supply Of Nesting Material Should
Be Aim of Poultryman.

Poultry keepers may easily reduce
the number of dirty or soiled eggs and
losses that result. First, an ample
number of nests is, of course, neces-
sary, but an ample number means no
more than, and probably not as much
as, are usually directed by poultry
writer's. Laying houses are, as a rule,
provided with enough nests, but where
the keeper falls down is in failing to
supply enough nesting material and
floor litter.
Obviously, the nesting material must
be clean, or the eggs become soiled by
contact, and it must be sufficient in
quantity, or the eggs are often broken
by dropping upon the floor of the nest.
In houses where the dropping boards
are above the nests, and the custom is
to sand the boards, small stones often
drop into the nest and breakage re-
suits when newly laid eggs fall upon
them. The condition of nests should
be noticed daily, and the nesting ma
terial replenished when necessary.
An ample and clean litter on the
floor is also very essential when an
AL clean product is sought. Particu-
larly is this true when the hens are
allowed outdoors during wet weather.
The litter acts as a foot mat for the
hens on their way to the nests.
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Oriental Water Rottlea.

Hebron, one of the oldest cities in
Palestine, has always been famous for
its Oriental water bottles, made of
gpat skins. Here are to be found large
tanneries, where these receptacles are
turned out by the thousands. Lying
upon the ground in rows may be seen
hundreds of goat skins awaiting pur-
chasers. Each skin is inflated, either
with water or with air, so that the
buyer may know 1t Is perfectly water
tight. The majority Of the skins used
come from Arabia, while large num-
her are also received from the Leb-
anons. They are brought to Hebron
by the camel caravans and are pur-
chased by the tanneries and turned
into bottles. They pass through many
processes and a tanner will spend
week upon a single skin before 1t Is
rendered water-tight and serviceable.
From Hebron these old bottles" are
sent to all parts of the East, thou
sands going down into Egypt and the
Sudan every year. They are also used
as RATS. A number Of inflated skins
are attached to a light wooden frame,
which then net only readily floats, but
Is capable of carrying quite a heavy
load. Such RATS are to be seen on the
rivers Of Syria and also on the Eu-
pirates and Tigris.--Birmingham Post
Middletown transcript., 1915-04-10
PRACTICE ECONOMY IN FEED
For Satisfactory Results One Must
Feed Wheat, Corn and oats--
Vegetables Help Out.

Grain is high in price for those who
keep poultry and have to buy their
feed. 1t is causing some small breeders
some concern and the question is al
ready being asked, How can l econo-
mize in the grain feed to the hens"
It is not possible to economize much
on grain to be fed to poultry If you ex-
pect satisfactory results. The staples
are corn, wheat and oats, meat food,
green food, grit, charcoal and oyster
shells. These may be varied and helped
out by green-cured clover and alfalfa
to be fed after steaming, various vege-
tables to be fed raw, and other vege-
tables to be fed cooked and mashed
and mixed with ground grains, like po-
tatoes, turnips, ETC., says writer in
an exchange. These vegetables can
often be purchased very cheaply from
the growers after they have sorted out
the marketable part. Cheap grains,
like shriveled grain or sweepings, are
generally more expensive in proper
ton to the nutriment contained than
first-class grain.
Our advice is, continue to feed good
grain, If eggs are expected and econo-
mize in the way 1t is fed. BY this we
mean, do not give the birds more than
they will clean up. Many breeders feed
in a deep litter, and we advocate this
practice, but there must not be three
or four inches of grain and dirt under
tho litter aa We havp seen In Soma
poultry houses.
Middletown transcript., 1915-04-10

yard. 1t will seerS less long because
Of the little russo pergola dividing
flower from vegetable garden.
Grass surrounded by flowers and
shrubs would be employed to make
the little flower garden in front Of
the pergola restful and beautiful-an
outdoor room of great charm.
The pergola itself should have grape
vines trained over it.
Behind it would come the biggest
outdoor workshop imaginable, the veg
etable garden.
At the right an asparagus bed-if
the bed is properly cultivated and fer
tilted. Peppers, eggplant or cauli-
flower can be grown between the rows
of asparagus.
Against the fence would be two
rows of tomatoes (even in a small
garden one must grow many of them,
they are SO satisfactory, lettuce, rad
ishes and onions, six hills of rhubarb
and the cold frame.
At the left, Swiss chard, beans,
three hills of cucumbers, and sweet
corn-a quarter of the garden in sweet
corn, the most delicious vegetable in
the garden.
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THE WAY OUT
Change Of Food Brought Success and
Happiness.

An ambitious but delicate girl, after
failing to go through school on az
count Of nervousness and hysteria,
found in Grape-Nuts the only thing
that seemed to build her UP and fur-
nish her the peace of health.
From infancy" she says, II have
not been strong. Being ambitious 10
learn at any cost l finally got to the
High School but soon had to abandon
my studies on account Of nervous pros
tration and hysteria.
my food did, not agree with me, and
grew thin and despondent. l could
not enjoy the simplest social affair fpr
/ suffered constantly from nervousness
in spite Of all sorts of medicines.
This wretched condition continued
until 1 became interested in the let
ters Of those who had cases like mine
and who were being helped by eating
Grape-Nuts.
Il had little faith, but procured a
pkg. and after the first dish expert
enced a peculiar satisfied feeling that
had never gained from any ordinary
food. 1 slept and rested better that
night and in few days began to grow
stronger.
81 had new feeling OF peace and
restfulness. In a few weeks, to my
great joy, the headaches and nervous
ness left me and life became bright
and hopeful. resumed my studies, and
later taught ten months with cas- e.
using Grape-Nuts every day. am now
the mistress Of happy home, and the
old weakness has never returned
Name given by Postum Co., Battle
Greek, Mich. Read ''The Road to Welt
ville," in pkgs. There's a Reason"
Ever read the above IetterF A Hlevv
one appears from time to time. They
are genuine, true and full OF human
interest.
Middletown transcript., 1915-04-10
Plants Sc Miles Of Roses.

Fifty-six miles of roses were added
to the beauties of Portland, Ore. with
the planting recently of 100000 bushes.
They have been purchased as a result
Of the campaign started by the city
beautiful committee of the Rose Fes-
tival association, the purpose being to
make the city more than usually at
tractive in preparation for the coming
of visitors on their way to and from
the exposition at San Francisco.
Many roses worth one dollar were
sold by the committee through the CO.
operation of florists at 12h cents each.
The bushes sold are large enough to
bloom in time for the rose festival
next June.
Middletown transcript., 1915-04-10
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UTILIZING THE BACK YARD
Ingenuity Must Be Displayed In Lay.
ing Out the Small Space That
Is Available.

The problem of combining some
semblance of design with the uses to
which the average city back yard is
put is difficult one. Take a trip on
the elevated in summer and consider
the acres of waste land and the count
less wasted opportunities in those sad,
hot, dusty back yards. Think of the
tons of delicious vegetables they
might have raised, the lovely flowers.
Gracious; let's not think of it any
more-lets get out our seed cata-
logues and pencil and paper and plan
to have our back yard an oasis this
summer.
Here are suggestions for the plant
ing of very small yards. The design
shows a garden 25x60 feet of lawn,
shrubs and flowers, the whole COM
pletely hidden from the street by the
heavy planting In the northwest cor
ner.
The yard is 371kx60 feet and has a
small cold frame at right.
In the cold frame can be raised the
twenty-four tomato plants that later
go against the north fence, the ear
liest crops Of lettuce, radishes and
onions and the first planting of sweet
corn and cucumbers.
The six dwarf fruit trees, the clump
Of shrubs at the end Of the grass walk
and the bench make an attractive out.
look from the back porch.
A delightful flower and vegetable
garden can be achieved in a planting
space 30x60 feet by dividing them
with a pergola. Suppose there is a
long walk down the middle of the
Middletown transcript., 1915-04-10
Marvel Of TRAINING.

Rose had called on her afternoon
out to see her friend, Arabella Ara
bella's mistress had Just purchased a
parrot, and Rose was much interested
In the bird.
Birds is shore sensible" she OBJ
served. "You kin learn them anything.
1 uster work for lady that had a bird
in a clock, an when it was time to tell
de time OBJ day 1t uster come out an
say cuckoo Jest as many times as
de time was"
"Go along. Yo' doan say So" said
Arabella, incredulously.
"Shore thing" replied Rose, "and
de mos wonderful part was dat 1t
was only a wooden bird, oo."-Har-
per's.
Middletown transcript., 1915-04-10

Whitewash is one of the essentials
of poultry success and chicken profits.
Whitewash brightens up the henhouse.
and let's the light into all of the dark
corners. And light is deadly to most
parasites.
Not only does it let in the deadly
light rays, fresh whitewash is in it.
self a strong insecticide. 1t makes
life so intolerable to the lice and
mites that they are compelled to leave
and take up their quarters in some
darker and more favored abode.
To make a good whitewash, add
one-half bushel of salt in hot water to
one-half bushel of unslaked lime, also
in hot water. Mix the two thorough
ly and add three pounds of rice, boiled
to a paste. Add also one-half pound
of Spanish whiting and one pound, of
dissolved glue. II it is desired to in
crease the disinfecting power of the
Middletown transcript., 1915-04-10
RAISING GEESE FOR MARKET
All Varieties Are Good sitters and
Only Ordinary Care ls Needed
for Profitable Results.
(By l. M. BENNINGToN.)

(By L. NJ. BENNINGToN.)
Ganders should be sold at four years
of age, as they become cranky and un-
productive them.
There should be one gander for
every three of four geese. Geese
should be plucked about three times a
year, and should yield an average of
one pound of feathers for each bird.
The feathers should be plucked when
there is no blood in the end of the
quills, or when the feathers come off
without hard pulling.
Almost all varieties of geese are
good sitters and need only ordinary
precautions in setting them to insure
favorable results.
After laying a dozen eggs they feath-
er their nests in a manner almost
identical with that employed by their
wild congeners, and at once commence
the duties of incubation.
After few days trial the eggs may
be given the sitter, and little care is
needed for the next month, during
which she will sit quietly, provided she
is not too much annoyed and inter
fered with.
At the end of the month the goslings
will appear in good shape to begin life
on their own account.
For the first day or two they require
only the same diet of boiled egg and
bread crumbs as chicks or any domes-
tic fowl receive, with, perhaps, the
addition of little tender grass, cut
fine, on the second day.
In the course of few days they will
become strong enough to commence
investigation of the near neighbor-
hood, and may be transferred from the
nest to a coop, Slated up so the old
goose will be confined while the open.
ings between the Stats will permit the
goslings to pass in and out freely.
When the goslings appear to have
gained sufficient strength for longer
explorations, the mother may be given
her liberty, when she will lead her
flock all over the pastures, and may be
trusted to care for them unassisted by
her owner.
Geese left at large in this way will
thrive and grow fat simply on what
they can pick up suited to their taste
on almost any uncultivated meadow.
Grass and various wild plants furnish
their staple food from April until No.
vember, at which time their young are
ready for market.
Geese should be fed like ducks, the
animal and vegetable food predominant.
ing, with small proportion of grain
food during the middle of the day.
Mashes of bran and cornmeal, with
cooked vegetables, should be fed morn.
ing and night.
Grasses, green rye and green vege-
tables will be of advantage to the
birds.
Middletown transcript., 1915-04-10

mixture, add a quart of carbolic acid
Mix the mass we'll with five gallons
of water and let stand for five days
before using.
The best way to apply the white
wash Is by means of a spray pump,
such as is used in orchards and in
spraying potatoes. Use as fine a spray
as possible. and use force enough TO
penetrate all cracks and corners. Ap-
ply enough each time to soak into the
wood well, and apply often enough to
keep the pests continually on the move
away from it.
Whitewash is cheap. It can be
easily made and still more easily ap-
piled. And it does the parasites up
in business. Whitewash your hen.
house today and keep it whitewashed
from now on. An ounce of preven-
tion is worth pound of cure-espe-
cially when it is high-priced cure.
Middletown transcript., 1915-04-10

testimonial. - Mrs. LAWRENCE MAR
TIN, IL King St, Westbrook, Maine.
Mansion, Wis. cat the CHI ange Of
Life l suffered with pains in nj y back
and loins until could not stand. / also
had night-sweats 80 that the sheets
would be wet / tried other medicine
but got no relief. After taking pne bot
tie Of Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable
Compound / began to improve and
continued its use for six months. The
pains left me, the night-sweats and hot
flashes grew less, and in one year was
q different woman. / know have to
thank you for my continued good health
ever since. - Mrs. n. J. BRoWNE1L,
Mansion, Wis.
The success Of Lydia E. Pinkham's
Vegetable Compound, made from roots
and herbs, il unparalleled in such cases.
If Jon want special advice write to
Lydia e. Pinkham Medicine Cd. (cOnfl-
6cntiaD Lynn, Mass. Your letter will
DO opened, read and answered by q
woman, and held in strict confidence.
Middletown transcript., 1915-04-10
The Grinding.

Real love wears, endures and, like
an oak, grows stronger with the years,
more firmly rooted by every struggle
with opposing conditions, every wealth
cred storm. One of our great com
posers made the hand organ the test
of the popularity Of each of his new
musical creations. "Will 1t grind2"
was his earnest and wistful question
The love worth while is the love that
will grind, that has in 1t such real
music that all the monotony and grind
Of married life cannot kill it's sweet
ness, its inspiration. its melody and
harmony.-Lttle Problems of Married
Life.
Middletown transcript., 1915-04-10
Protecting Trees on Highways.


A movement for a law prohibiting
the mailing Of advertising signs on
trees on the public roads of Rhode
Island. inaugurated by the National
Highways Protective society, is deserv-
ing of encouragement. Trees are val
liable property. Nails and spikes
driven into their trunks invite decay,
and the signs. besides being offensive
to the eye, afford refuge for insect
pests. The state law proposed has the
merit of protecting the trees from IN
jury and of making the roads more at
tractive. In five states laws against
this kind of outdoor advertising are In
force, and it is stated that the restric-
tions meet with general APPROVAL
Providence Journal.
Middletown transcript., 1915-04-10
He read Il:
just Recreation.

A weather-beaten damsel somewhat
over six feet in height and with pair
of shoulders proportionately broad ap-
peared at a back door in Wyoming
and asked for light housework. She
said that her name was Lizzie and ex-
planned that she had been i'll with ty-
phoid and was convalescing.
Where did you come from Lizzie?"
inquired the woman of the house.
Where have you been"
I've been working out on Howell's
ranch" replied Lizzie, "diggin' post
holes while l was gittin' my strength
back"
Middletown transcript., 1915-04-10
svmnathetle.

He was middle-aged and untraveled.
For As years he had lived in the coun-
try. At last he made trip to the city.
There, for the first time in his life,
he saw a schoolgirl go through her
gymnastic exercises for the amuse-
ment of the little ones at home. After
gazing at her with looks of interest
and compassion for some time he
asked boy who was standing near if
she had fits. NO" the boy said
'Them's gymnastics" "Ah, how sad!"
said the man. How longs she had
'em ?"-New York Times.
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Little Mary Knew.

Two small girls were playing to-
gether when one of them suddenly be-
came very thoughtful. Bessie" said
the thoughtful one, II think that when
l die and go to heaven l will take my
Faincoat and rubbers and"
take your raincoat and rubbers!"
wonderingly interjected Bessie. why.
Mary, 1t doesn't rain in heaven, does
it,"
"Of course 1t does, you little
chumpl" was the positive rejoinder of
Mary. Where else does It ever come
from?"
Middletown transcript., 1915-04-10
PREMATURE BADNESS
Due to pandruff and Irritation, Pre-
vented by cutleura.

Tho Soap to cleanse and purify. the
Ointment to soothe and heal. Daily
shampoos with CuticurA Soap and
occasional applications of Cuticura
Ointment gently rubbed into the
scalp skin will do much to promote
hair-growing conditions.
Sample each free by mail with Book.
Address postcard. Cuticura, Dept, Ky,
Boston. Sold everywhere.-Adv.
Middletown transcript., 1915-04-10
GOT THE MESSAGE TWISTED
jenkins Believed In Brevity, and All
That Kind of Thing, but he Had
Sad Awakening.

jenkins wife was away on a visit.
Now, Jenkins was a very busy man.
He believed not in lengthy communi-
cations. In letter-writing, brevity
was the synonym for excellence.
He loved his wife devotedly, enjoyed
hearing from her often, and always
devoured her brief letters with the
keen appetite of an enthusiastic lover.
But to wade through long, drawn
out letter of is pages was to him an
utter waste of time and eyesight.
So one day his heart danced with
delight at the receipt of the follow
ing from her Ia perfect gem Of thing
so short and sweet-so to the
point):
IN. d. l.,
Ib. 8. d. (. t n Il n. o. t W. m. (.
MARY"
He read II:
MY darling love:
Il barely sleep, dearest. for think
ing night after night Of thee. With
much faith, MARY"
He should nave read II thus:
Money down low. bought silk
dress for thirty-nine at Eewburg's on
tick. Wire me fifty. MARY"
Middletown transcript., 1915-04-10
Proper SURROUNDINGS.

Il have called a conference Of lead
ing citizens to consider assisting the
starving Of Europe"
"I1l provide q nice lunch for those
who come"
mo; leave out the lunch. Let 'em
feel how 1t Is to be hungry. They'll
appreciate the situation better. Kan
sas City Journal.
Middletown transcript., 1915-04-10
Color Of Enns.

The eggs from fowls of the Ameri-
can breeds-Plymouth Rocks, Wyan-
dottes, in their varieties, and Rhode
Island Reds-are sometimes quite a
dark brown, but the eggs from aver
age fowls of these breeds are not
deeply tinted, while practically all the
nonsitting breeds-Minorcas, Leg
horns, Spanish, Polish, Hamburgs,
Houdans, ETC., lay white eggs, though
occasionally some Of these lay slightly
tinted eggs.
Middletown transcript., 1915-04-10
What = Man Must Havs.

Whatever the feed, one must bear
in mind that to produce an egg weigh
ing is ouLces every day, hen weigh
ing four pounds or under, will require
O.4S ounces of protein, 0.2 of an ounce
Of pure fat, and 2.3 ounces of car.
bohydrates or their equivalent in fat,
and in extremely cold weather more
carbohydrates and fat.
Middletown transcript., 1915-04-10
Explicit.

DO you say you've known this mas
all his life?" asked the lawyer.
NO" returned the careful witnesA
I've just known him up to now. "a
he's hung. after you all get through
with him, III say / knowed him all
his life"
Middletown transcript., 1915-04-10
The Truthful Traveller,

How did you find life in tho
tropics?"
"All that l expected 1t to be-"
"You were not disappointed them"
Not at all. thought it was going
to be the next thing to Hades, and
II was"
Middletown transcript., 1915-04-10
Best Exercise for Hans.

Exercise is a fine thing for laying
hens but it is hard on egg production
when 1t is taken in the snow. It's
much better to let the layers work a
little in scratching among some litter
for their feed or jumping for a peck at
a vegetable hung Just above their
heads in the hen house.
Middletown transcript., 1915-04-10
Discard Roupy Fowls.

Often roupy fowl, II it RECEIVERS, is
liable to be attacked again. Fowls
that have had the roup should never
be used for breeding stock, as the
weakness is transmitted to the on.
spring.
Middletown transcript., 1915-04-10
Separate the Weak Hen..

Often there are weak hens that do
not get enough to eat. Either scatter
enough food so they will get plenty, or
separate them from their lustier breth-
rem.
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rhn Kind.

80 they have cleared the water
Of mines IL miles for the warships'
advance In Turkish waters?"
Yes, SO l hear"
Gould that be called a sweeping
victory?"