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The Arvada enterprise. (Arvada, Colo.) 1908-1970, 1916-01-20

MY last Office boy was wonder.
I'm sorry lost him"
VERY efficient. | SUPPOSE
"Oh, he couldn't lick stamp with.
out making mess of ii. but when II
came to explaining things to my wife
over the telephone | have never seen
his equal"
The Arvada enterprise. (Arvada, Colo.) 1908-1970, 1916-01-20

Sometimes you can judge by appear
ances. Many woman appears to be
strait-laced because she really is
laced that way.
The Arvada enterprise. (Arvada, Colo.) 1908-1970, 1916-01-20

It's a fortunate thing for mankind
that the fool-killer is about three
score and ten years behind with
his work.
The Arvada enterprise. (Arvada, Colo.) 1908-1970, 1916-01-20

About two-thirds of the men who
call at your office on business want
some of your money either directly or
indirectly.
The Arvada enterprise. (Arvada, Colo.) 1908-1970, 1916-01-20
An Explanation.

How much the baby looks Ike his
father"
IT'S only tho weather. Tho child
ig usually bright. cheerful and hand
some"
The Arvada enterprise. (Arvada, Colo.) 1908-1970, 1916-01-20
A Long Spell.

Teacher-Can you spell prestidigi-
tator?
fommie-No. mother doesn't want
me to.
Why not?"
She said she only wanted me to 60
to school for a short spell."-Yonkers
Statesman.
The Arvada enterprise. (Arvada, Colo.) 1908-1970, 1916-01-20

Re happy. Use Red Cross Bag Blue:
much better than liquid blue. Delight.
the laundress. All groccrs. Adv.
The Arvada enterprise. (Arvada, Colo.) 1908-1970, 1916-01-20

Some men don't have to fly very
high to live up to their ideals.
The Arvada enterprise. (Arvada, Colo.) 1908-1970, 1916-01-20

The Best Excuse.
Brown-lgnorancc of the law ex.
cuses no one.
Smith-Quite so. 1t is much better
to be rich and hire good lawyers.
The Arvada enterprise. (Arvada, Colo.) 1908-1970, 1916-01-20
HaxardIna q Guess.

Howe-Dont you know anything
aeout golf!
Wise-Not much Why?
Howe-What's bunker? Do you
know!
Wise-I suppose it's one of those
cranks that simply live on the links
The Arvada enterprise. (Arvada, Colo.) 1908-1970, 1916-01-20
To Cure a Cold In One Day

Take LAXATIVE BROMO OUININE Tablets
Druggists refund money i it fails to Z W
GROVES signature is on each box 2sc
The Arvada enterprise. (Arvada, Colo.) 1908-1970, 1916-01-20

Weeks Break-Up-A-Cold Tablets
A guaranteed remedy for Colds and
La Grippe Price 25c Of your druggist
tn good. Take nothing else.-Adv.
The Arvada enterprise. (Arvada, Colo.) 1908-1970, 1916-01-20

Ten smiles for nickel. Always buy Red
Cross bag Blue; have beautiful, clear
white clothes. Adv.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1916-12-21

And as blacksmithing is one Of the most valua-
BILE trades connected with the farm, we are
offering that course along with Agriculture and
Carpentry.
A strong, able-bodied man can make good
money in the blacksmith's trade, but II he
does not wish TO follow IL as calling he
should be able TO do hrst-class blacksmithing
in connection with his profession Of Agricul-
ture or Carpentry.
The course that we offer teaches the boys
how TO make a fire in forge, the use Of
tools, the making Of rings, chains, tonss, and
sharpening all kinds OF farm implements. Il
teaches them TO do repair work such as filling
wheels cutting and welding tires, how to get
the length Of stock used for tires, turning
horseshoes, fitting and putting them on.
Blacksmithing is very fascinating work. II
is an art and IL is inspiring TO the student who
watches the unshapely mass Of iron grow into
useful articles under his labor.
We invite you TO take the course.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1916-12-21

Young people OF the sixth. seventh and eighth
grade rank will find these courses very prodt-
able for the three months OF winter. School
opens January Q. Room reservations are made
on the receipt OF one dollar deposit which will
be returned at the end Of the course. provided
room and books are kept In proper condition.
All textbooks are furnished free OF cost 70 the
student.
These courses are exceedingly valuable for
those who are already engaged in farm
ing and for young housekeepers and for oil
young people who do not expect TO continue In
longer educational courses. These courses are
sufficient 10 improve the methods practiced
in the various professions at the present time
Many OF our young people have materially In
creased their earning power by such short
courses. There are some students who find
single term in a longer course unsatisfactory.
These short courses are complete within them
selves They emphasize only the general prin-
ciples. A certificate will be given at the end Of
each terms work.
One-half Of the students time will be gwen
10 distinctive vocational work, and the other
half TO the study OF Grammar. Arithmetic,
Reading, Writing, Spelling and Bible. Our reg
ular highly trained and efficient teachers will
have charge OF these short courses. We are
intending 10 make them among our best. We
emphasize in every class the most practical
kind OF instruction. Those interested in any OF
these courses should read the descriptions that
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1916-12-21

knowledge into practice in the classroom.
The course takes up the preparation OF food
and the study OF recipes in reference TO the
preparation OF meals. Meals are planned with
in limited prices; therefore it is necessary to
study market prices and learn how to buy TO
the best advantage. and save money in the
home.
In buying for the household the girls take up
the study OF household decoration and care OF
the house. They learn how TO set colors. how
10 wash nannels, and bleach yellowed gar
ments.
A short course in Home Nursing. which gives
girls knowledge Of the care Of the sick in the
home, is given in the housekeeping course.
suecial emphasis is placed on the care Of babies
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1916-12-21
Short Courses Offered During the Winter Term the Vocational Dept
For ByAcakus Carpentry hkLh,hs BALs.aAhs and Bookkeeping
For he asdBe

Animal Husbandry, the third part 10 be
studied by the student, takes up the feeding
and breeding Of stock for profit. Foods which
make milk fat, and muscle will be analysed
and listed in order that the student may 20
back home and feed the same kind Of food 10
his own stock
The student will have an opportunity 10
study the fine dairy herd Of the College and
learn how our dairyman feeds the cows TO get
the most milk at the lowest cost
Berea College Is becoming the center OF
thorobred stock; pure-bred Holstein COWS,
Duroc and Poland China hogs, and varieties Of
thorobred poultry are being raised for dem
onstration purposes, and the person who takes
course here will have splendid opportunity
10 get acquainted with the best breeds suitable
for the average farmer.
Students can also take other subjects,
such as Arithmetic, Reading Writing, Spelling,
English, Rhetoricals, and Bible in connection
with Agriculture. Textbooks are furnished
free Of cost in all the courses.
Students from the NTH grade up can take the
Certificate Course in Agriculture, and we extend
a hearty invitation TO any farmer who
can leave his home for three months dur
ing the winter TO come TO Berea and take this
course and become more able to improve his
methods OF farming.
Carpentry
The demand for skilled carpenters today 10 90
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1916-12-21
Bricklaying

The Short Course in Bricklaying is for able
bodied young men Of industrious inclination,
who for various reasons must increase their
earning capacity in limited time and who en-
Joy hard work and appreciate the good things
that come with IL.
The course, which includes all the kinds Of
brick-work ordinarily found in the mountain
region begins and ends with the Winter term.
Instruction will be given in methods and pro-
portions Of mixing the different mortars also
concrete and cement work.
This is one Of the best paying trades of the
present time, but only men Of Drawn should
enter this class
There is usually some large College
building in course Of construction where those
who have made themselves efficient may secure
employment at a rate proportionate to their
ability and willingness TO work.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1916-12-21

great that it cannot be met by workmen trained
in the profession.
In order to meet these demands IL will be
necessary for a great many more young men
with ambitions TO become master builders 10
take special Carpentry course.
Berea is offering a course that will enable
young men who have the talent and the am
bition to enter into this age Of progressive
building as successful men. Carpentry 10 like
many other professions in that il cannot be
successfully taught from books alone. but must
also have the practical work. This we en-
deavor TO give to students on the buildings
that are under construction at the time the
course is taken.
We offer a special course during the Winter
Term that requires from twelve TO fourteen
hours a week shop work, drawing estimating,
specifications, building construction. and
other subjects which may be assigned by the
Dean. This course covers everything from the
care and use OF tools to the framing and finish
ing of buildings and the determining OF the
strength OF materials required for the build
ing. The drawing enables the students to make
their plans, and also to read other plans. which
is necessary part Of tie building trade.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1916-12-21

Material Equipment.-The Vocational Schools
have we'll equipped workshops cooking and
sewing rooms, and adequate facilities for field
work in school gardening agriculture fruit
culture. etc. Berea College Library, the largest
college library in the State Of Kentucky, Ii
we'll equipped with books, and large reading
and reference rooms which are Of inestimable
service 10 students Of the Vocational Schools.
While taking Vocational courses students
have the privilege Of electing work in other
departments College, Normal, Academy Foun-
dation School and Music.
The instructors are especially trained for
the work Of teaching young people how to put
their training in actual practice in their home
communities.
Bersa College Is School of High Principles.
1t stands for well ordered rather than self
indulgent life. II condemns tobacco and intoxi-
eating liquors by prohibiting their use II
furnishes gymnasium and regulated sports,
makes ample arrangements for social culture
and healthful recreation. It provides literally
for instruction in morals and religion.
Our Vocational students easily take the lead
in the communities where they locate for per-
manent work. The majority Of them stand for
progress and Righteousness and are the best
recommendation for the school.
In Reach Of All Who Aspirs-The friends and
supporters OF Berea desire TO place its advan-
tages within the reach Of all young people OF
character and ability. who aspire to liberal
education. No tuition is charged. The inciden-
tai fee-to meet expenses apart from instruc-
tion-is IS term. SIS year; good board and
furnished room with fuel and lights, q q
week. Large opportunities are provided for
earning a portion Of ones expenses.
The number OF students enrolled in all do
partments at Berea-College. Normal, Academy,
vocational and Notwithstanding one year
exceeds eighteen hundred
For information or friendly advice address
the Secretary.
MARSHALL Z. VAUGHN,
Berea, Ky.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1916-12-21

In one of these one-term courses young man
may get good knowledge of three great parts
OF Agrculture-Soils, Farm Crops and Animal
Husbandry. The study Of Soils takes UP the
method of making poor soils good and good
soils better In Farm Crops we study and plan
the kind OF crops that are suitable for noun
tain farms and that can be grown for profit in
our great mountain region.
The young men in this Certificate Course
this winter will study the various crops that
we have raised on our College farm and on the
experiment field. They will find out how drain
age, lime, fertilizers and cultivation improve
the land: they will have an opportunity TO
observe the practical treatment Of different
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1916-12-21

follow, and write to Secretary Marshall Z.
Vaughn for full particulars and reference
blanks.
The total cost Of these courses will be about
thirty dollars for three months, which Is for
many cheaper than staying at home" We
welcome people OF good moral character and
clean habits. OF any age. above fifteen. Many
OF our married farmers would do well to take
this agricultural course. Mr.. Spence Is
very successful county agent, and will give his
entire time 10 this work.
Course in Housekeeping and Sewing
The Housekeeping Course offered in our cat
alog for the Winter and Spring terms Is crowd
ed full OF practical work. This year part OF
our Fall Terms work will be given in the
winter and spring. but for the most part the
course remains as il is stated In the catalos.
Our chief object is TO give every girl who takes
this course such knowledge OF housekeeping
and home-making as she will need in her
everyday work in the nome. The course deals
with every phase OF work which will be taken
up in the home.
When the class talks about the way clothes
should be Numbered. they proceed to put their
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1916-12-21

and the feeding OF children This work comes
In the Spring term.
Aside from the actual knowledge and skill
gained in Homework, time is spent in develop
ing in each girl the principles Of an ideal home.
An effort is made TO make each girl realize q
difference between housekeeper and home
maker. The business Of girl as a good home
maker is made just as important as the bust
ness OF girl as q good housekeeper.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1916-12-21
R0R A WELL FILLED STOCKING.

TUX WELL FILLED oIUCklNu.
There was . young lady named Ger
tie,
Who said to her best friend; SNOW,
BERTHE,
Wen DO good all the year.
But III tell you. my dear.
Al Christmas 1t pays TO be firty.-
Ethel Bostick Ritohsy.
Are you really happy. my dearr"
"Yes. mother. George and I have
already had our FIRST quarrel. and. now
that it's over with. we've nothing more
TO worry about. "-Detroit Free Press.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1916-12-21

A girls training in housekeeping and home
making is not complete without some knowl-
edge OF Sewing. For this reason the home
making student is given the privilege TO take
a course in hand sewing by the development
OF the various stitches and problems Of sewing
upon simple useful articles.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1916-12-21

The use and the care Of the sewing machine
and the beginning steps Of garment making are
taught. Many simple garments are made in the
classroom under supervision. Dressmaking 10
a great art and a paying trade.
Certificate Course in Agriculture
Berea College offers a number of splendid
short courses in Agriculture OF one term each
twelve weeks in the Winter term, and ten
weeks in the Spring term.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1916-12-21

The men in this class work eight hours day
for six days a week, and can therefore do no
outside work. The special fee this winter will
be $780, About five dollars extra will be
required for tools.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1916-12-21
CARPENTRY STUDENTS AT WORK

Estimates and specifications Of one building.
giving the amount Of material labor, and cost
OF the entire building will be required during
this course.
Building construction will be taught by Q
series OF lectures in which the most important
parts Of successful construction will be en-
phasized.
Students who wish to quit school at the end
OF the first or second term will have working
knowledge Of the principles Of carpentry. and
IL they wish 10 continue their course, the work
they have taken will count toward the two-year
diploma.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1916-12-21
BEREA COLLEGE CORN FIELD

soils. rotation Of crops. seeding. cultivation and
harvesting they will also be taught how TO
manage mountain farms for profit, how to i'm
prove buildings. fences, buy tools. and sell farm
products.
Evening journal., 1916-03-24
IF BACK HURTS
take SALTS To
Flush kidneys
Says Backache is sure sign you have
been eating too much meat.
Uric Acid in meat clogs Kidneys and
irritates the bladder.

Most folks forget that the kidneys.
like the bowels. get sluggish and
clogged and need flushing Occa-
sionally. else we have backache and
dull misery in the Kidney region, Sc
we're headaches. rheumatic twinges.
torpid liver, acid stomach. sleepless-
ness and all sorts Of bladder dis
orders.
You simply must keep your kidneys
active and clean. and the moment you
feel an ache or pain in the kidney
region, get about four ounces Of Jad
Salts from any good drug store here.
take a tablespoonful in a glass of wa
ter before breakfast for few days
and your kidneys will then act fine.
This famous salts is made from the
acid of grapes and lemon juice, COM
bined with lithia. and is harmless to
[ flush clogged kidneys and stimulate
them TO normal activity. II also neu-
tralizes the acids in the urine so ID no
longer iriAtates, thus ending bladder
| disorders.
Jad Salts is harmless: inexpen-
sive; makes delightful effervescent
Whitewater drink which everybody
should take now and then to keep
their kidneys cleans, thus avoiding
/ serious complications.
A well-knOwn local druggist SAYS
he sells lots OF Jad Salts to folks who
believe in overcoming kidney trou-
! Die While 1t is only trouble.
Evening journal., 1916-03-24
DRINK A GLASS
OF REAL HOT WATER
BEFORE BREAKFAST.
Says we wiz both look and feel
clean, sweet and fresh
and avoid Illness,

Sanitary science has OF late made
rapid strides with results that are OF
untold blessings 10 humanity The
latest application OF it's untirng re-
search IS the recommendation that il
is as necessary To attend to internal
sanitation of the drainage system of
the human body as it is TO the drains
Of the house.
Those OF us who arc accustomed 10
feel duh and heavy when we arise,
splitting headache. stufiy from cold.
foul tongue. nasty breath, acid stom-
ach, can, instead. feel as fresh as a
daisy by opening the sluices of tho
system each morning and flushing out
tho whole Of the internal poisonous
stagnant matter.
Everyone. whether ailing. sick or
we'll should. each morning before
breakfast. drink a glass of real hot
water with a teaspoonful of limestone
phosphate IN il To wash from the
stomach. liver and bowels the prev
ious days indigcstihlc waste. sour
bile and poisonous toxins: thus
cleansing, sweetening and purifying
the entire alimentary canal bei0re
putting more food into the stomach.
The action OF hot water and limestone
phosphate on an empty stomach is
wonderfully invigorating. Il cleans
out all the sour lamentations. gases.
waste and acidity and gives one a
splendid appetite FOR breakfast While
YOU are enjoying your breakfast the
phosphated hot water is quietly eN-
tracing a large volume Of water from
the blood and getting ready for a
thorough flushing of all the inside or
gans
The millions Of people who arc
bothered with constipation bilious
spells. stomach trouble. rheumatic
stiffness: others who have sallow
skins. blood disorders and sickly COM
pieNions are urged TO get a quarter
pound of limestone phosphate from
the drug store. This will cost very
little. but is sufficient to make any
one pronounced crank on the sub
ject Of internal sanitation.
Evening journal., 1916-03-24
SENDS Her Cattle
BY EXPRESS TRAIN

CEORGETOWN, Del, March a.
Mrs. D. j. Calyer was almost as badly
oil with "a COW and o. calf which she
wanted to get from Georgetown TO her
homie on Chincoteague Island. as ii she
had an elephant on her hands. She
found at the freight station that be-
cause they weighed a triho more than
1000 pounds, She would be charged for
1000 pounds. Postmaster Mears would
not take them by parcel post and so the
woman finally appealed to the express
Office.
After looking up the tariffs the agent
finally decided TO send both to the island
for 5000 and 50 he animals were taken
TO the station and placed on the express
car. TO the confusion of the messenger.
Both finally were safely delivered after
a perilous six-mle journey across the
bay.
Evening journal., 1916-03-24

grove, and the establishment Of di-
rect telephone communications. the
chief impediments 10 an extension
OF our trade with South Jersey points
have been removed
THAT Wilmington interests are
keenly alive TO their opportunity is
proven by the large amount of mer-
chandise now being sent daily across
the river, and the preparations many
of the merchants are making 10 ac-I
cOmmodate shoppers from the Jersey
communities
Furthermore. we should bear in
mind that many OF the employees Of
the munitions plants across the river,
who have moved their families TO
New Jersey. have been lifelong resi-
dents of Wilmington and naturally
are bound by the closest ties TO this
city II is only reasonable to suppose
! therefore, that Wilmington viii CON
tinue to supply them with their
wants.
. "The opportunity fer trade exten-
sion is a golden one. and believe
our local business men are rising to
meet It's responsibilities
AZ a meeting OF the directors Of
! the Chamber OF Commerce yesterday
II was decided to establish their head
: quarters in the new part OF the du-
Pont building as soon as it is com
/ pleted
The directors voted 20 extend an in
| vitation to the Philadelphia Associa-
{ ton Sons cf Delaware, TO hold their
annual shad dinner IN this c'tv early
| in May The Chamber OF Commerce
will provide a small sum for the en-
] icwainment of these guests should they
decide 10 come here. An invitation
/ VIII be extended TO the National Con-
vention of the A. o. H. 10 hold their
4 1918 convention in Wilmington. Tho
( chamber win cooperate with the To-
cat committee which is trying TO bring
I this convention TO Wilmington.
I The secretary was instructed TO ask
j Delaware Representatives in Congress
/ TO vote for an increased approprla-
tion for the bureau Of foreign and
J domestic commerce in Washington.
I This action rs IN accordance with the
/ earlier action OF the local organiza-
| ton
The president was authorized to ap-
point an industrial committee TO
work with the president and the sec
retary In their efforts to bring new
/ industries TO Wilmington. The secre-
! tary was authorized TO have issued
new pamphlet which will describe
the industrial advantages of this city.
| The president was authorized to
name two members of a committee 10
be known as the Joint market com
mittee. the idea being that the New
| Century Club, the Consumers League
and the Chamber of Commerce viii
each name two delegates 10 serve ON
| a joint comraittee with a committee
to be named by Pomona Grange of
! New Castle county to investigate and
/ report on the street markets here.
Tho committee on schools submit
/ ted virtually the same report as that
which was made at the recent lunch
con. The committee has decided not
| to hold a mass meeting in the inter
ests of the schools for the present.
Evening journal., 1916-03-24

BIOuses at $3.50 in
Georgette crepe and crepe
de chine, outlined with hem
stitching; new models in
shadow lace over chiffon;
dainty embroidered models
in crepe de chine.
Blouses at 1896 in crepe
de chine, lace and net. crepe
Georgette and tareta. new
frilled revers or lace-trim-
med in the prettiest Of
colors.
Evening journal., 1916-03-24

BlOuses at 1895 in white,
flesh, maize and rose Georg-
cite; revers, collars and
cuffs lace-trimmed; in plain
color or striped crepe de
chine in number Of models
just received.
BIouses at s1.95 in linen.
Jap and seco silk, crepe de
chine. voiles. plain or
striped. convertible collars;
some lace or embroidered
fronts.
Evening journal., 1916-03-24
Spring Dresses
at S14.50

Dresses with new hounced skirts;
tight bodices, yestees, aared or
pleated, in taffeta, taffeta and Georg-
cite or serge; serge or poplin, in
black blue, gray, Hague, wisteria
and Belgian
Evening journal., 1916-03-24
GRANT LETTERS on ESTATES.

Register Of Wills Isaac r. Brown
has granted letters Of administration
on the estates Of William b. Cole
man to Sarah E. Coleman, and Mary
Barney TO Sallie Edwards.