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Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-12-20

Santa Claus Writes


Friends: - ..u;,,
,round This year on Yes coming this
year as Of Christmas time must never BE-
permitted to busy for long time now
making things the soldiers and sailors and sending them
the training in America
making and ssndns thousands OF thns:
children Of Belgium and France and other
places where brought hardship and suffer-
giving them things they need to eat and
have not this usual because other
things are and know folks would be willing
that should do this -
Yes will be around a: usual No. not quite a. usual Tor
expect things bring will bear the marks Of what
have been doing for others What do bring for you VII.
pleasing usual Certainly It
carry just much love and good wishes still
YOUR SANTA CLAUS.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-12-20
She Would Like a
Pair of these Hand
some Shoes at
$4.95

There are still plenty of
sizes and styles to choose
from in the big special
purchase lot Of women's
fine shoes we recently re-
ceived.
-$4.95 is indeed a very,
very low price for such
stylish. good quality boots
as these, but we took the
entire lot off the factory's
hands at price surpris-
ingly low.
These boots are made
of fine kid stock in black
and colors with handsome
brocaded tops. Any wom-
an would be glad to get
such a useful gift for
Christmas.
Other stylish new boots
in black and CO 10 re d
feathers at $685. to $3.50.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-12-20

TAN DOGSKIN GLOVES
that resemble cnpeskin in APP
pearance and horsehide in
service are lined with squirrel
to make them soft and warm
inside; price, a pair. ....... $3.50
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-12-20

A dollar could buy no gift that
would so beautifully express the
real spirit of Christmas time.
"A gift of membership in the
American Red Cross is one that
any American citizen should be
proud to possess.
Membership in the American
Red Cross would be the very finest
present you could buy for yourself
or for any member of the family.
Help to make it greater organi-
cation, better prepared to do the
wonderful work ahead of it for The
coming year.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-12-20
Who Have You Forgotfen?

Look over today
there is The remembrance
you expensive, for greeting card
lot of Joy with it.
Above ALL let's have patriotic Christmas which - to
useful something the
buy didn't buy it for them. Don't
mon
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-12-20

FOR cHRIsTMAs.

sHjNE.UP FOR CHRlSTMAS.
--Evsn IL you don't have q pair OF new
shoes for Christmas, q little shoe polish
will work wonders in the looks Of your
old ones.
--Shinoia, 2-in-t and Whittemore's Oil
Paste; price, a can, &c, for 15e.
Shining outfits, brush and dauber,
set, 29c.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-12-20
Hudnut's Boxed Per
fumes, Toilet Waters
and Soaps for Gifts

--Hudnut's goods in Christmas
boxes make charming gifts to
women OF refined taste. Some
are especially attractive in Hud-
nuts Violet Sec quality at $3.50.
Also u splendid assortment of
Hudnut's Toilet Water and Per-
fumes at 500.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-12-20
G!o 81! / A. M VI!
Christmas is too good a time
for any man to spoil ii
by anything bad or unworthy.

by anything bad or unworthy.
Good clothes on man are the first essentials
Merry Christmas. Before Christmas, man must
have good new clothes after which the Merry CT
mas feeling comes naturally to him.
This is the age and especially the year of sem
genuine, worth while gifts, and this Mems Clot
Store aims at genuineness all the way through
fabrics. fashions, fneness of workmanship and rel
service.
We are at our best this Christmas month and
right that we should be.
Being at orr best means being able to offer a n
picked and chosen assortment of the finest Suits,
coats and Furnishings to be found in America TO
money
Suits SIS, $1s $40 and up to $35
Overcoats $15 $18 and up to $50
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-12-20
What is so dainty and
pretty for the dresser as
Partisan Ivory?

There seems to be nothing in
toilet articles women like better
than this popular white mate
rial. and we don't blame them
a bit.
There are Mirrors, Brushes,
Combs. Trays. Hair Receivers.
Powder Boxes, Picture Frames
and many other things, includ-
ing Manicuring Articles. Prices
range from Csc to $4.98.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-12-20

They're made Of messaline in
the dearest styles and shapes
ever. Sometimes several are
pinned together with dainty pins
or tied with pretty ribbons.
Blue. pink. lavender and yellow
are the colors.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-12-20

You can buy piano with your lib
erty bonds at sos Bannock st.
Adv-D23
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1917-05-17
DEPLETED RANKS"

The depletion Of the ranks OF Phi
Delta was the most noticeable char
acteristic of the meeting Saturday
night. On account Of the absence OF
members, the Society adjourned
after a short session. Before leaving,
however, the members who will be
back next year, assisted by the SEN
ior members, have made plans to
carry the literary work of Phi Delta
to a higher plane than hitherto
reached. in spite of the excitement
of war. Phi Deltans are born fight
ers, coming as they do from the ten
thousand valleys of Appalachian
America" and in the midst OF the
chaos of a great world conflict, they
are trying not to lose sight Of the
great ideal for which the Society
was founded.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1917-05-17

SoRoRIANS ENTERTAIN

The loudcst noise" ever made by
youngster less than year old,
echoed from Upper Chapel last
Saturday night. The occasion
was the first open meeting
Of the Sororian Literary Society,
which was formed among the girls
of the Academy Department last
fall.
The motto Of the society is, TO
be, rather than seem TO be" and the
audience which crowded the
Chapel decided that the girls were
IN this case royal entertainers. The
theme of the program was taken
no doubt from the colors OF the
society-dark green and light green
and consisted Of Irish songs, read
ings and play.
Mrs. Matheny opened the meeting
with an Invocation: then the chief
hostess. Allie Nickel welcomed the
visitors on behalf Of the society.
Carolyn Gilmer rendered two Irish
readings in charming fashion.
The Sororian Quartet LILLIAN Fort,
Winifrcd Thomas, Evelyn Heacox.
and Nettic Isaacs) sang the praises
VI the daughters Of Mother
Machrec;" then transported us to
"Tipperary.' Roberta Braswell
read a paper on Irish Fairies"
Winifred Thomas made a typical
Irish woman and amused the audi
cnce with an imaginary telephone
conversation. A plano duet by
Ruth Hinton and Mary Wertenber-
ger was heartily encored. Then the
chief feature Of the entertainment
was presented in the form Of a
charming Irish play entitled The
Land Of Hearts Desire" The anna
teur actors handled this difficult
play in highly creditable manner.
The audience was very sorry when
the curtain fell Doth literally and
and nglratively) at the close OF the
performance.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1917-05-17
MATHEMATICIANS DELIGHTED
AND INSPIRED

At noon last Friday, the collegiate
teachers OF mathematics OF the
state arrived in Berea for their two
days assembly. Festivities were
opened by a luncheon at Boone
Tavern followed by a horseback trip
10 the famous West Pinnacle Re
seryation. Many were the remarks
OF appreciation and surprise and
more than one Of the visitors avowed
his intention of spending some time
on the spot at the earliest oppor-
tunity.
The evening meal was enjoyed
with the students in Kentucky Hall
said students, by the way, thus
having a chance TO see that collie
giate mathematician behave much
the same as other mortals at meal
times.
At the annual business meeting IN
the evening, Prof. A. l.. RhotoR Of
Georgetown was elected president
for the coming year and Prof. II. h
Downing OF the University OF Ken
lucky received the secretaryship.
The early portion Of Saturday
morning was spent in tour OF OBJ
servation Of the buildings ant
grounds. As a result many OF thu
visitors left Berea with entirel,
new ideas Of our college and its &C
complishments.
The program proper opened at tel
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1917-05-17
SUN SEEKERS

Mr.. and Mrs. Hudson enjoyed con-
Quoting the sun Seekers on a
camping party to the Bungalow
from Saturday until Monday.
The time was spent in roaming
through the woods, getting acquaint-
ed with nature, and living as did our
fathers in primitive days.
A special feature Of the occasion
was a trip TO East Pinnacle, at four
a. m, to welcome the incoming day.
Those enjoying this outing were:
Mr.. and Mrs. Hudson, the Misses
Hudson, Holidays, Atzenhoefers,
Brown, Haley, Knight, and Lewis.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1917-05-17
"STORIES OF SONGS"

The meeting Of the Young Mem
Christian Association Sunday night
was led by Professor Cunningham
assisted by Miss Grace Cornelius,
The topic was Stories Of Songs"
Taking up several of the best songs,
Miss Cornelius sang the melody and
Professor Cunningham told the his
tory of the hymn with a number OF
sidelights on the development OF
music. The occasion was a rare
treat to those who are at all inter-
ested in music.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1917-05-17
STATE oRAToRLcAL CONTEST

The state intercollegiate Oratori-
cal Contest was held with Kentucky
Wesleyan College at Winchester,
Friday night Berea was represent
ed by Robert r. Templeton. On &C
count of the depletion of the student
ranks of the several colleges, the
contest was not as strong as usual;
but some of the speakers were es-
pecially good. First place was won
by Mr.. Banks of Pennsylvania, and
second by Mr.. jenkins Of George
town. The other colleges ranked In
order: State University, Kentucky
Wesleyan. Berea, and Center.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1917-05-17

Dueling In survival from the ancient
judicial combats which were at their
height In the middle ages. The nrst
formal duel among English speaking
peoples was In 1906. France seems to
have been the land In which the code"
had Its most nourishing times From
France the practice passed over TO Eng
land. and from England 1t came over
to America. In the early days Of our
country duels were quite common. but
since Burr killed Hamilton the practice
steadily declined. II Is today q very
rare thing for duel to take place IN any
civilized land. and In the Uuited States
the foolish custom Ia really extinct
New York American.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1917-05-17
REVERENCE AND RESPECT"

The meeting of the Young Wom-
ems Christian Association Sunday
night was led by Miss Nora Baker.
The topic was Reverence and Re-
spect." The topic was fully discuss
ed in a number of phases, the duty
of Reverence on the part Of young
people toward their elders was en-
phasized. That reverence may be
carried to a point beyond which 1t
ceases to be a virtue was also
brought out. The meeting next
Sunday will be led by the Freshman
girls of the College Department.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1917-05-17
UPPER CHAPEL

In Upper Chapel Sunday night
Doctor Raine continued his series OF
story-sermons by using the great
story of Elijah as the basis OF his
address. His Interpretation Of these
wonderful Bible stories always gives
new light to his hearers. Those vino
heard the sermon on Samson and the
one Sunday night were indeed for
tunate. On account of the fewness
of upper-class students, this will
probably be the last sermon OF the
year in Upper Chapel.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1917-05-17
THE CHURCH NEEOS YOU

"Helmholtz's Theory Of Contraction"
highly mathematical treatment OF
the source of the suns heat with
its attendant phenomena.
Professor Lloyd OF Transylvania
concluded the program with re-
marks upon the fallacy of trying TO
lead the student by a circuitous
route TO the final result without
first telling him the objective OF the
theory or lesson.
The meeting ended with a vote OF
thanks on the part Of the visitors 10
the faculty and student body OF Be
rea in appreciation OF the hospital
ity and success Of the occasion.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1917-05-17
Fret Printed Bible.

The FIRST edition Of the printed Bible
was sold at 90 crowns per vOlum" to
various universities and people Of
wealth by DIR. John Faust In Paris.
The purchasers supposed the books
were copied by hand. The last OF the
edition he sold at 20 crowns. With this
publication originated the myth OF the
printers devil" When the people.
amazed at the rapidity with which the
books were produced, searched his Of
fce and found great quantity OF red
ink which Faust was using literally
they concluded that the devil was help
ing the publisher; hence the cry was
raised, THE devil aud DR.. Fsustr'--
Chicago Journal.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1917-05-17

o'clock when Professor Phalen, the
retiring president Of tn section,
after a few words Of welcome. in
troduced Prof. Joseph N. Davis OF
the University Of Kentucky. Pro-
fessor Davis paper on The Status
of Mathematics was a short but
pointed statement of the exact pO-
sition of mathematics as a portion
of our curriculum. Among other
things he strikingly proved how er-
roneous is the prevalent idea that
the subject is dead and exhausted
that all mathematical knowledge
ceased with Newton's discovery OF
the Calculus. As mater OF fact
more progress has been made in
the field in the few years OF the
present century than was accom-
plished in the two centuries pre-
ceding.
Professor Rhoton Of Georgetown,
a mathematician and psychologist
at the same time, made several
worthy points in his article
THE Case Against Mathematics"
The two most salient were that the
subject was one which tended to
make the teacher in the high school
subjects become stale after the first
few years. Consequently he did not
advise young teachers to enter that
field unless they were especially in
terested.
Professor Rees had a very faci-
mating presentation Of the various
types of mechanical contrivances
that have existed for the solution OF
algebraic equasions, and explained
and demonstrated a design Of his
own invention.
At the opening Of the afternoon
session DR.. Boyd Of Kentucky Uni
versity discussed What to Do with
the Lower Third of the Glass" and
after mentioning the German system
of common schools, advocated the
elimination of "cinch" courses all
thru every institution in order that
the mathematics teacher who re-
auired lust a reasonable amount OF
work would not be a faculty crank.
One OF DIR. Boyd's most interesting
contributions was a tabulation oil
the results Of a QUESTIONABLE circu-
lated among the girls Of a class In
Education at the University OF Ken
lucky. There were forty-one in the
class and in answer TO the question
did your high school mathematics
do you any good?' il was found that
four said no" four didn't know
and thirty-three said yes When
asked TO name their subject prefer
ences the order was found TO be
English, History, Mathematics-with
the rest scattered. In answer to the
, question, SHOULD Mathematics bt
required in high schooly thirty
three said yes and eight answered
in the negative. In answer to thu
question, SHOULD Mathematics bt
required in college9" there were
!, twenty-five Affirmative replies and
nineteen said no"
Professor Garnette of Wesleyan
a teacher Of thirty years experience
gave q good deal Of sound advice
and information TO the young teach
er in his paper on "The Best Math'
ematical Library for One Hundret
Dollars"
| Professor Downing Of Kentuck!
State gave the technical paper o
the afternoon upon the subjec
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1917-05-17
BEREA IN OFFICERS RESERVE
CORPS

The following Berea men were &C
cepted for training in the Officers
Reserve Corps at Fort BENJAMIN
Harrison, beginning Tuesday: Car
roll C.. Batson, James j. Cecil, Will
liam Lockhart, William Dean, and
Cleveland Frost. Berea is justly
proud Of the patriotism OF these
young men who have volunteered
their services toward defending
America and establishing universal
democracy. After three months
training, these young men will be
given an opportunity to take the
examination for a commission as
second lieutenant in the U. S. Army
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1917-05-17
SENIORS HAVE PICNIC

The old adage, III IL rains before
seven twill stop before eleven"
proved true last Friday. The Senior
Glass was optimistic, tho, and de-
cidcd To go on its annual picnic
whether il rained or not. Many
prophecies were made a. TO the
change Of the weather, and all
proved true as the afternoon turned
out to be desirable one for .
picnic. The party. twenty-seven in
number, including Mrs. Peck and
Mrs. Sanders, left during the noon
meal for the train. Slate Lick was
their destination but, as usually
happens on picnics. the train was
late. Four from the crowd began
the afternoon by playing a game OF
Rock on a chicken coop. The train
came at last, and in few minutes
all were on the picnic grounds.
As soon as a fire was built, games
Of all kinds were played; such as
croquet, whip cracker, Sugar Loaf
Town, Drop tht Handkerchief, Rook,
and the Cat and the Mouse.
Not more than an hour had passed
before Mrs. Sanders fell and dis
located her shoulder. DR.. Cowley,
who was called Immediately, came
in his car and took her and her
daughter, Kathryn. back TO town.
They were much missed by all, and
everyone was sorry that the acct
dent happened.
A little country store that was
near the picnic grounds furnished
popcorn, stick candy, and kisses
that were toothbreaking rather than
heartbreaking There was a spring
of sulphur water nearby, but the
boys and girls didn't seem over fond
Of il. as IL reminded them OF board
ing hall eggs. The taste OF the
water will never be forgotten by
those who dared 10 try il.
Another accident happened during
the afternoon. when Miss Hender-
son, who was see-sawing with Mr..
Perry on the lowest rail of the
fence, let him fall two or three feet.
Fortunately for the young man. no
bones were broken.
BY this time everyone was feeling
hungry and looking longingly at the
baskets that seemed full almost 10
bursting. Supper was just begun
when who should appear but
Daddy" Peck; and Mrs. Peck, who
had not seen her husband since
noon( and had probably despaired
Of ever seeing him again, ran 10
meet him. As the party was now
complete, a delicious meal was soon
served. There were four kinds Of
sandwiches, pickles, dressed eggs.
olives, pork and beans. fruit salad,
grape juice and cake. Marshmal-
lows were toasted over the glowing
Goals until the time came 10 start
for Berea. After singing For
We're All Good Fellows" and giving
three rousing cheers for THE
Pecks," the homeward journey be-
gan. The walk was delightful even
tho the most was on the railroad
track. In front of Ladies' Hall moro
rousing cheers were given for the
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1917-05-17
College Column
THURSDAY LECTURE

Mrs. Frost delivered a very inter-
esting lecture TO the girls of the up
per classes in Upper Chapel Thurs
day on Economy in Dress She
discussed the subject of standard
lied dress and Of regulation uni
forms for school girls. IL may be
that Bcrea will adapt some such a
system next year.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1917-05-17
Ovsr Mount Etna.

The astronomical observatory at
Mount Etna. which Is 1900 feet above
sea level. has no protection by light
ming conductors. The observatory In
near the summit Of the volcano. and
the stream OF vapor constantly rising
from the crater acts as q natural con-
ductor, draining the electricity out Of
the clouds, so that lightning n seldom
seen there.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1917-05-17

PATRIOTISM BEGINS AT HOME
Corn and Hoqs. and an Army

Corn and HOGS, ana an Army
In emergencies, il may be neces-
sary for some patriots TO unyoke
the oxen and leave the pillow stand
ing the furrow, but the lasting sup
port Of nation requires efficient
patriots to keep the plows going.
The soil supports the corn; corn
and animals support an army; and
armies fight on their bellies" Let
us properly care for the goose that
lays the golden egg.
Whether corn prices are high or
low, the farmers profit depends on
large acre yields. Large acre yields
reduce the expence Of both labor
and land. IL is remarkable that
acre yields are increasing most
rapidly in the states southeast and
the states north and west of the
corn belt states. These increased
acre yields are largely due to earlier
and thicker planting OF better seed
corn. Unnecessary losses from
planting poor seed corn are dimin-
ishing as it becomes more fully
realized that neither frosts nor
droughts can exterminate good ac-
climated varieties il sufficient be
saved from good crops to last until
another good crop is obtained. Good
seed corn will retain its power Of
termination and production for
four or five years.
Assurance of a Good Corn Crop
In the Central and Southern
States, the scarcity Of soil moisture
in the middle Of the summer re-
duces the corn crop more than all
other causes combined. The best
assurance of a good corn crop is to
get moisture into the soil in as large
quantities and TO as great depths as
possible.
To allow weeds. alfalfa, rye, or
other plants to grow during the
spring upon land TO be planted to
corn is to invite failure of the corn
crop.
To allow the soil to become dry
enough in the spring before plow-
ing to break up in big clods is to
invite failure Of the corn crop. II
the blowing has been delayed until
spring, the land should be disked
before il has a chance TO become too
dry to pillow. Disking is more rapid
and should be done before the plow-
ing in order to keep the ground
from becoming too dry. Deep plow-
ing should not be done in the
spring. If followed by drought, it
causes the land to dry out to greater
depths than would result from
shallow blowing.
The main corn planting is now
complete in the South. When this
main planting begins to form ears,
the occurrence of a drought will
ruin the crop unless good supply
OF moisture has been stored in the
subsoil To reduce the chances OF
loss from drought, one or more later
paintings should be made. Summer
droughts are sometimes broken in
time to cause later paintings to
yield well. Good seed corn should
be in readiness to make these later
paintings as early as possible
should droughts or floods injure the
early planting.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1917-05-17

"Pecks" and MRS. Sanders Good
nights were given by tired but hap
ny Seniors, and all felt that the
world was a pretty good old place
after all.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1917-05-17

Mr.. Whitaker, our Eighth Grade
teacher. who was released q week
ago. has returned Ia Berea and is
preparing 10 go out on an extension
trip for the College.
Mis-. Smith, our Seventh Grade
teacher. has gone 10 work in the
Bursar's Office.
our students who left school 10
work are sending back good reports
Of work done on the farm in the
shop and in the factories. The Foun-
dation Department is doing its best
for Uncle Sam.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1917-05-17

The balm OF Gilead tree grows In
parts OF Arabia and Africa and Ii sell
dom more than fifteen feet high. The
bslssm IL chiefly obtained from In
cisions In the bark. but also from the
green and ripe berries.