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The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1917-09-27
CONTENTS

f..fE 4. - Editorials: Cold Checks
\pAre You Patriotic Our Hungry
Soldiers and Sailors.-Our Owr
State News; U. S. News; World
News.
PAGE 2. - Departmental Columns
PAGE 3. - Serial: Seventeen" -
Scrap Book.
PAGE I. - Locals.
PAGE 5.--Local News Articles.
PAGE 6. - Mountain Agriculture
Rules for selecting seed corn;
Sanitation in the care Of hog
cholera. Home Department
Needed in the War on Tubercu-
losis; Consumptives should
avoid tobacco and liquor.
PAGE z. - International Sunday
School Lesson; Sermon; Handi-
craft for Boys.
PAGE 9. - East Kentucky News
Letters; Reach Your Hand TO
Me.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1917-09-27

The State Department of the
United States has again thrown dis
credit on Germany's honor by pub
fishing information Of the payment
OF money by her minister, Count
Bernstorff, to influence the action of
Congress while serving as ambassa-
dor in this country and before the
declaration of war was made. IL is
hinted that the State Department
has still more material to reveal at
times when it will be most effective.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1917-09-27

The Argentine Republic has been
on the point Of declaring war on
Germany because of her diplomatic
blunders but German note disa-
vOwing the course of her minister
delayed action. Both houses of
legislature, however, have voted for
war. The fleet of the Republic
has been mobilized and relations are
sensitive. A great strike is on, sup
posed to be encouraged by German
influence. The cable to New York
has been cut and news must come
through London.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1917-09-27

Sir Douglass Haig has been lead
ing the English to further successes
on the Flanders Coast. During the
week gain of about eight miles was
made and several thousand prisoners
taken. The positions gained are
very important and il held will
work greatly to the favor of the
Allies. II is reported that the Amer
leans are coming into action in
this sector of the war.
A commission from Holland has
just arrived in the United States
and is beginning conferences with
officials at Washington. The objects
OF the visit are largely commercial
and Holland hopes to be able to Sc
cure shipments of food products
and other necessities in spite
of the strict application of the
American export restrictions. II is
to be hoped that a closer bond may
be established with that country as
she holds an important position.
Germany is to honor her leading
general, Won Hindenburg, on his
birthday by making him a prince
OF the kingdom of Prussia. His
deeds are to be recounted in all the
schools on that day and a fund
started for the relief Of the sick and
wounded. ~ - .S..s
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1917-09-27

When the papers were examined BY
the department Of justice the reason
for Won Igel's determined fight be-
came apparent. Here In the form Of
letters. kilograms. notations. checks,
receipts. ledgers. cashbooks. cipher
codes. lists Of spies. and other memo
randa and records. were found indica.
tions-in some instances Of vaguest ma
ture, In others Of the most dsmnins
tceaiiassl - ysss IiOAp
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1917-01-26
WILSON OLDEST HEAD OF
UNITED STATES IN "a YEARS

Washington.-Pres Wilson is
the oldest Executive to preside over
the destinies of the United States for
the last so years. When he is inaug-
urated for the second time March s
he will be sixty years old, span OF
years that no President has crossed
since the Inauguration of Buchanan
in 1857.
Incidentally the President is one
of the six oldest Executives ever in
the White House. Previous to 1861
the men chosen to hold the reins OF
government generally reached late
period in life before their election.
John Adams was 81 when inaugural
ed in 1877, Jackson also was 81 when
first inaugurated in 1929. Benjamin
Harrison was the oldest man ever
chosen for the Presidency, being 68
at the time of his Inauguration in
1841. Taylor was 81 and Buchanan
65, respectively, when they were in
augurated respectively.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1917-01-26
MADE GOOD ON TEXAS COUNTY
FARM

Mrs. w. F. Grigsby, who owns a
quarter section of Texas county land
3 miles south and IL west of Elk
hart, totaled her egg and butter
books at the end of the year and real
ly surprised herself.
This is what her books show: at the
beginning of the year she had nine
cows and ninety hens. From the COWS
she made 1900 pounds Of butter and
delivered 1900 pounds to customers
in Elkhart at the price of $3.50 cents
per pound. Business that, the cows
raised 100000 worth of calves. From
80 hens she raised 400 young chick
ems and sold $40 dozen eggs, making
a profit of $504.00 from the eggs and
butter and total profit of $804.00,
besides supplying a family of seven
with milk, butter, eggs and chicken,
not counting the profit made from
the hogs that were supplied with
milk. How is this for one years
profit from COWS and 80 hens?-
Elkhart News.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1917-01-26
IS YEARS OF
Liver TROUBLE
Finally Relieved by the Old Rel.
able Thedford' Black Draught.

Traverse City, Mich.-Mrs. ]. W.
Edwards, Of this town, says: 81 suf-
fsfed for about IS years with liver
fFouble, and doctored with many diff
k&erenE remedies. At last, was told
p1hat m operation was the only thing
that would help me, but I heard Of
Ihedford's Black Draught, and took
Pix ascent packages and 1t cured me.
can recommend it to all who suffer
from liver troubles. 7l
have influenced several Of my
neighbors to take Black raught
Liver Medicine, ami I give It to my
grandchildren.
] can safely say that I owe my life
20 Black Draught, as it put me on my
feet after everything else had failed"
You know that you can depend upon
Black Draught Liver Medicine for
quick and permanent relief In all dis
orders Of the liver, stomach and bow,
els, such as indigestion, constipation,
biliousness, headache, sour stomach,
tired feeling, and many other common
ailments, because, in the past rs
years, It has helped so many thou
sands Of people, whose troubles were
similar to these.
Safe, gentle in action, and without
bad fter,effects, Black Draught In
sure to benefit both young and old.
Sold everywhere. Csc q package.
Costs only one cent q dose. NcB I
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1917-01-26
HUGoToN BUILDING

The old livery and feed barn on the
east side of north Main was torn
away this week and handsome brick
structure with seventy-fve foot front
is planned to occupy the lots. ]. B.
Porter intends building a hardware
store on the north lot, 25x120 feet.
with basement under all; it is his in
tention to make this building modern
in every respect in keeping with a
$4,000 stock. J. e. Weber retains
the south fifty feet for an auto sales
room and supply department for the
Overland and will probably lease part
of the building to other businesses.
These buildings will be heated by
furnace and lighted by electricity and
will be substantial addition to Main
street and to the town. Plans are not
all complete, but more particulars
will be given later.-Hugoton Her
mes.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1917-01-26
EUREKA ITEMS

John Gruenbecker lost cow last
week through getting its leg broken.
AL. King has had quite sore hand
this week, caused by getting 1t pois-
oned working in cement.
Mrs. v. Caps and baby are home
again from the Liberal hospital where
they have been for the past week.
c. e. Morehouse and family at
tended the revival meetings at Lib
erty church Sunday, and took din
ner at the D. Hatch home.
C. H. Morehouse butchered hogs
Thursday.
v. Capps and w. A. King were in
Syrone Saturday.
Mrs. Walter Elliott and Mrs. G. e.
Morehouse were on the sick list last
week.
We are having some cold weather
again this week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lubber visited al
John Grennbackers Sunday.
Johnny and Henry Lubber have
gone to eastern Kansas to visit theii
sisters and families.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1917-01-26
BIG MAN MAKES MIsTAKEs

Homer Hoch of Marion has re-
called, since the upholding of the
Webb-Kenyon Law. an incident in
volving his father, ex-Gov. e. w.
Hoch, and Joseph G.. Cannon some
years ago when Uncle Joe was mas
ter of the mailed fist. Governor
Hoch, at the head of delegation
from the Methodist general confer
ence, called upon Congress to make
law prohibiting liquor shipments
into dry territory. In a contemptu-
Gus speech in reply to the governors
petition, Joe Cannon secuted the idea
that the federal government could,
under the constitution, take any such
step toward the protection of prohi-
bition states. Governor Hoch said he
believed the federal government
could do it, but admitted that he was
not a lawyer. With a wave of dis
missal to the delegation, Mr.. Cannon
said sarcastically, eyes, 1 see you are
not" This classic remark was played
up in fiaring headlines by all the
booze journals in the country at the
time. Last week the supreme court
upheld as constitutional the very sort
of law the Methodist delegation
asked for. "And now" concludes
Homer Hoch, "just how much of a
lawyer is dear old Uncle Joe?"-Kan-
sas City Star. a
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1917-01-26
EMATON ITEMS

(Received too late for last week.
Have been having some pretty cold
weather which caused the meeting
at Zion church to be dismissed until
1t warns up little.
The baby girl of Mr.. and Mrs. clar-
ence Chaffin is seriously i'll at(this
writing.
Miss Straton returned and began
school again Monday.
Howard DeCamp has gone to Wich-
tia to attend family reunion.
Miss Innes Barker started to
school at Ematon after Christmas.
Katherine Rittenoure is recovering
nicely from the effects of a broken
limb, and will soon be able to walk
with crutches.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1917-01-26
CONGRESSMAN sHOUsE HAS .
SEED FOR DISTRIBUTION

An allotment of new and rare field
seeds has been assigned to me by the
Department of Agriculture for dis
tribution in my district. This allot-
ment will include Kansas-grown al
falfa, an improved variety of cowpea,
dwarf blackhulled kafir, dwarf white
milo, feterita and Sudan grass seed,
and each package will contain suf-
ficient quantity of seed for satisfac-
tory field test.
am anxious to place this seed in
the hands of persons who really want
1t and who will be sufficiently inter-
ested to give 1t careful attention and
will report to the Department the re-
suits obtained, and have therefore de-
cided to ask the cooperation Of the
newspapers in getting the names Of
those who desire package. If such
persons will write to me, care House
of Representatives, Washington, their
requests Will nave prompt attention.
The allotment is limited and only one
package can be sent to each person,
but If the kind desired is specified
that kind will be sent so long as the
supply lasts.
The Department of Agriculture all
SO issues q number of bulletins which
are of interest to farmers. l shall be
glad to send a list of such bulletins
to any who request 1t and when they
have made selection Of a few which
will be Of particular interest to them
I shall be glad to try to see that they
receive them promptly.
Sincerely yours,
JoUETT SHOUSE.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1917-01-26
EDITOR FEELS "CREEpYr

The Truax hardware firm have re-
ceived metal vault which they have
placed on exhibition in front of their
store. There is no getting around
the fact that the vault is very nice
piece Of furniture for most anybody
after they're dead, but you don't meet
many. people who are particularly
anxious to invest in one right away,
and our suggestion to Mr.. Truax is
that he place the thing in less con-
spicuous place. 1t might keep the
cold shivers from running up and
down some peoples spines to have it
out of sight.-Beaver Democrat.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1917-01-26
SMILES

n "A teacher one day asked her class
If they knew which was the longest
word in the English language.
small hand waived frantically.
well, Johnny, what is the long
est word?"
Smiles" promptly answered John
NY.
S. "But that has only six letters!"
"Yes'm, know 1t, but it's mile
between the first and the last one. =
Exchange.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1917-01-26
A WISE MOTHER, THIS

A certain Hunter young lady In
formed her ma few days ago that
she was going to marry certain
young man in order to reform him
The mothers advice was as follows
Listen to me my girl. you take in a
few weeks washing first and see how
you like it."-Hunter (Okla.) Enter
prise.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1917-01-26
NOTICE

All merchants and business men,
and all persons concerned are hereby
warned against extending credit to
the undersigned and to any persons
attempting to obtain credit in our
names, and are notified that no credit
will be asked or permitted in our
names or on our account.
w. S. WILMARTH.
MRS. w. s. WILMARTH.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1917-01-26
DEPENDS UPON CIRCUMSTANCES

A Pennsylvania farmer was the
owner of good Alderney COW. A
stranger, having admired the animal,
asked the farmer: What will you
take for your cow"
The faEmer scratched his head for
moment and then said: "Look-a-
here, be you the tax assessor or has
she been killed by the railroad.?"
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1917-01-26
PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH

Sunday school, 9:45 a. m.
Morning worship, II a. m.
Christian Endeavor, $3.50 p. m.
Evening service, 1880 p. m.
Mid-week service Thursday, 1880
p. m.
The subject of the morning SER
mon will be 1.-THE Doctrine of Cod;
of the evening. "The Compassion OF
Christ"
This church extends most cor
dial invitation to you to attend Its
services. A hearty welcome awaits
you with us.
D. G. MacLENNAN, Minister.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1917-01-26

Miss Agnes Arlington, who has
been visiting at the Burris Wright
home for the past several weeks, left
Saturday for her home in Dodge City.
The small son Of Mr. and Mrs. Wright
accompanied her for a visit.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1917-01-26

Mr.. and Mrs. Clifford Rutledge left
Tuesday for st. Louis for an extended
visit with relatives of Mr.. Rutledge.
Mr.. Rutledge has been in the employ
Of the auckland & Co. tin shop while
IN Liberal,
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1917-01-26
FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH

Sunday school, 9:45 a. nj.
Preaching service, IL a. m.
Junior B. Y. P. IT,, 8 p. m.
Young Peoples B. Y. P. u, $3.50
p. m.
Evening service. 1880 p. m.
The general public invited.
PAUL ]. GATES, Pastor.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1917-01-26
FRIENDS CHURCH

Sabbath School, 9:45 a. m.
Meeting for worship, II a. m.
Christian Endeavor, p. m.
Meeting for worship, 8 p. m.
Prayer Meeting, Thursday evening
at 1880 o'clock.
BENZ. H. ALBERTs0N,
Pastor.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1917-01-26

Mrs. G. A. Stutzman, who has been
a resident Of Liberal for the last three
years, left Saturday for Hutchinson,
where she expects to reside.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1917-01-26

Miss Mary Akers is quite sick at
her home in this city. Miss Akers is
one of our successful rural teachers.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1917-01-26

Mrs. NJ. Dyer of Greensburg, Kan
sas, who has been visiting her moth
er, Mrs. NJ. E. Richardson, returned
home on No. 2 Monday.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1917-01-26

no PRosPECT FOR OIL AT MEADE
It is rumored that a company is to
be organized to prospect for oil in the
Immediate vicinity Of Meade. Here's
hoping. Meade Globe.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-10-15

]. L. Barker went to Pendleton
last Sunday to attend to business.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. Thompson and
their son, Arthur. moved to Echo on
Tuesday.
Mrs. Mae Wells. operator at Huron
was in town on Tuesday.
Miss Ruby Hilyard arrived from
Telocaset on Thursday to visit few
days with relatives.
J. d. Casey made a business trip to
La Grande on Thursday.
Miss Hazel Jones arrived from Cor
wallis on Thursday morning to visit
her sister, Mrs. s.. Baker.
Mr. and Mrs. f. N. Casell arrived
on Thursday, Mr.. Caswell taking the
position as operator here.
Mrs. John Casey and Miss Bessie
Davidson went to La Grande on Sat
urday to do shopping.
Alfred Smith returned to Meacham
by auto Saturday after several days
a absence in Pendleton.
Several went from here to the
dance at Kamela Saturday night.
Earl Gillanders and some friends
motored up from Pendleton on Sum
day morning.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-10-15
CAREFUL N USE
OF FORMALDEHYDE
ADVICE FROM IL YEARS
EXPEMIENCE
of MIR. Hawkins As to
Treatment for Smut Approved With
Certain Reservations as 10 Methods.
Nolin, Oregon, Oct. Is.

Editor East Oregonian.
K I today see an article In your pa
per on how to treat seed wheat by MT.
Hawkins. am very much interested
in this as have been a constant user
of this method of treating seed wheat
for the past 12 years and never have
! | received any complaint from buy
ers in regard to smut. Said informal
I tion Mr.. Hawkins gives is very valu-
able and should be taken up by every
farmer (but with caution). 1 don't
know where Hawkins gets his actual
experience but know where 1 have
got mine in the last II vars. l note
where he recommends from 10 to 30
minutes EMERSON in the solution.
This is erroneous and wrong, and taxi
ing a great chance of killing all of
your seed wheat, which has actually
occurred right in this vicinity. Fur
ther, do not dip ahead and store for
over five days or one half will be a
total loss. The proper way is to dip
in the evening what you expect to
sow the next day. Further, seed that
has very little smut. or perhaps not
any, the solution should be made by
using only 1-3 of the formaldehyde
directed. which is 1-2 pint to As gall
ions or water. Government directions
are / pint to 40 gallons.
Care should be taken that when
dipped in bags as is most of the Gus
tom here, to not fill bags over half
full so as to allow a loose. free move |
ment to dry and get the air to them. |
In every instance where grain was
dried and then stored in a pile it was |
damaged, In some cases up to 95 per
cent, the larger the pile the greater I
the damage. Length of time for |
is just long enough to get /
every kernel wet, which Is from rs |
to 40 seconds.
Now. Mr.. Editor. I am not writing /
this to condemn Mr.. Hawkins as his |
method is o. X. where small lots are /
used but here in this wheat country /
large amounts are dipped and stored |
and it has cost me some money and |
has cost my neighbors some money. If |
you wish 1 can cite you to several !
parties who lost a whole seeding of /
900 acres or more. And a few eau (
tious remarks printed in your paper
may save some Of our farmers some I
So seed wheat next spring.
Respectfully,
JOS. F. FISHER.
$1,000 Farm Home-One of the best 4
farm homes in eastern Oregon is be-
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-10-15
NEWS OF FARM AND RANGE

ing erected for Mrs. G. E. Rees four
miles north OF Helix. the work being
done by Dunham, Brownlow & Payne
of this city. The house Is to be mod
eern in every respect as win be seen
from the fact the kitchen will be of
white enamel. the bath room floor
will be tiled. the fireplace of imported
old gold brick while all the closet
doors will be fitted with heavy plate
glass mirrors. In addition to this new
house. Mrs. Rees is also building
five room bungalow for use of the
employees on her ranch.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-10-15
Tbe 0Neaklp DullDoQQer
MONDAY. oCroRER l5, 1911.

If the sand dugfa five gallon keg He
wanted each man to test the liquor
sor himself and sproduced little rub
Der hose which ne inserted in the keg,
Each man took suck and pronounc-
ed the liquor A quality. The $50 was
oaid over and the stranger went on
his way rejoicing. Then the five
ineaked home for their demijohns.
,or each one wanted his own gallon.
t was dark and they could not see
very well. After one man had drawn
Dut his gallon. he lifted his demijohn
% his lips for a long draught. 1t was
not fiery but cold. He spat it out
'Bilked." he yelled, The damn
stufFs only water" 1t was true. The
whiskey they had sampled was all in
the rubber tube.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-10-15

John Eggers Building-John Eg-
gers. well known Umatila county far
mer is having $1,000 bungalow err
ected on his home north of Pendle-
ton. The work is being done by Eli
strom Bros. The house will have
Furnace heat and will take the place
of a house recently burned down.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-10-15

Hay for Sale in the Payctte Valley.
Idaho.
500 tons of first class alfalfa hay
for sale on the Payette river at SIT
per ton in the stack, two good feed
yards and water privileges. L. H..
Patton, Payette, Idaho. 11-s
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-10-15
PERSONAL AND NEWS
NOTES FROM MEACHAM

CEast Oregonian Specially
MEACHA8I. Oct 15.-Miss Winnie
Hilyard arrived from Hot Lake Mon
day TO visit With relatives.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-10-15

200 Foot Straw Stack-on the
James Hawk place near Pilot Rock
there Is a straw stack 290 feet long
and 20 feet in width, The straw is
salted and is being saved on the theo-
ry feed will be scarce this winter.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-10-15

Ed Smith of Pendleton and Port
land, went into barber shop.
"Wuz you drafted. boss?" said the
colored porter as he put a shine or
Eds shoes.
Il sure was" said Ed.
porter.
"Is13"
"Lawd. Lawd." said the black boy
you aint just drafted. You're shot
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-10-15
CnmnnrntIrelr sneaking.

Roland Oliver, local wheat buyer
says he used to consider himself
broker, and since the administration
took charge of the handling of wheai
he considers himself stin broker.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-10-15
From End to End.

We note that the Oregonian corre-
spondent says that the city council
viii pave Raley street from the west
boundary OF the city to the western
city limits.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-10-15

L Ranm Was nassing.

Sol Baum was passing.
why do you suppose his folks
named him Sol?" said one.
Because he was son. said the
other.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-10-15

Seeding Is DeIayed-In the Helix
country the weather has been so dry
comparatively little seeding work has
been done. the farmers waiting for
more rain before taking up their
work.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-10-15
That's why They Call 1t Duck Hunt,



Jim Johns Junior says he wishes
for convenience sake the hunters
you1d call duck something besides
4 duck. IT'S an ambiguous term, "
he says, and explains thusly. He
went duck hunting on the opening
date of the season. the first time
since he was boy of ten. He admits
he doesn't know much about the eth
les OF the sport and was at loss to
know just how and what to do. Every
.Ime a duck hove in sight, he says,
somebody would yell out to him,
Duck" and ne didn't know wheth-
er they were calling his attention to
the bird or directing him to duck un-
der cover. He generally assumed they
meant the latter. he says. and conse-
quently he generally found himself
and gun all tangled up. in sagebrush
about the time the bird got in range.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-10-15

Twenty-Five years ago Rev. Snyder
used to be handy with his mits an6
he was one of the best boxers ir
Brownsville, In those days he was re-
ferred to as the preacher with
punch He quit boxing years ago and
has waxed portIy. He says he's now
the preacher with a paunch."
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-10-15

Could He Have Meant the Kernel?
why did you move from Weston
town."
A friend asked AL Nordean.
Their water 1t is far too wet,
Their Wood is tough and green"