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The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1917-02-08

Investigations made by the Pennsyl-
vania State college foresters show that
many wood lots do not have good
protective mantle. Nature develops II
protection against drying wind aud
storms In the form Of IA mantle com
Dased Of the branches OF long crowned
troes along the outer edges of the wood
kc For a distance OF fifty to seventy.
are feet from the edge the wood bot
should be disturbed Us little as posi-
BILE and preferably not al all except To-
remove dead trees aud an occasional
large, Oyermature tree.
While tie mantle should Ice allowed
TO develop and 10 remain on all sides,
il Is particularly important that ii be
maintained ON the side toward the pre-
vaiiing direction Of the wind. e. L.
Anderson Of the State college forestry
staff says failure to observe this simple
prccaution may mean much drying out
Of the soil, an invasion of tho wool bot
by grasses, hardening uf the -ui, 20
greater number OF limbs broken bog
wind and more injury iron frost
cracks
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1917-02-08
HANDY FARM HINTS.

Allowing animals TO harvest corn
saves the labor Of cutting, husking.
hauling to the feed lot and hauling the
manure back on the land.
Delicious table strip can he made
from Gull and waste apples by home
methods developed by the luiled States
department of agriculture.
Limestone soils in general are par
icularly well suited to alfalfa, but
even such lands are frequently acid
aud require lining to grow this crop
successfully.
While corn culture under droughty
conditions Is largely matter Of TAX
ing chances with seasonal conditions,
certain controllable conditions Of soil
aud seed often determine the success or
failure OF the crop.
Thoroughly rotted manure makes
good mulching for shrubs. 1t may be
spaded into the soil In the spring. A
thin covering over the lawn Is also de-
sirsbls to hold the snow and work into
the soil during the spring.
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1917-02-08
MEASURING HAY.
Way to Get Weight Of . Stack Without
Weighing.

Estimating the number of tons OF
hay In stack 10y measuring l. often
resortcd to when II Is inconvenicnt or
impractical Ia weigh w. II Is impos.
siblc to pivc rule for measuring hay
which il entirely satisfactory. The
following one has often been used aud
approXimatcS the correct weight
Width plus OVER. divided by I and
squared. then multiplied by the length
and divided 10y 5i2 gives the tons
The above rule assumes that the
cross section Of n stack may he oh.
tanned by dividing the width plus over
measurement 10y four aud sluaring II.
Stacks vary 81 much In shape that
this cannot bc absolutely true with all
stacks. The above rule also assumes
that there are 5l2 cubic feet In n ton.
The length Of time stack has been
built. the size Of n stack or the amount
ID has settled. also the Hind Of hay. all
influence the weight of certain vol.
umc Of hay. The above or other rules
should not he relied upon unless it IL
impossible to weigh hay when Il Is
sold
Problem Assume that n aystack
measures eighteen feet wide. twenty.
six feet over distance from ground
on one side up over the stuck and to
the ground on the other side. aud thir.
ty feet long
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1917-02-08
M A NSE.

Mrs Dan MCzier spent Wednesday
with her mother.
Mr.. Jim Holman spent Thursday
with Mr. John Roberts.
Mr. Lewis Anderson of Berea spent
Sunday with his mother.
Mr. and Mrs Devere spent Tuesday
with Mr. and Mrs II. y. Conn.
Mr. johnson of EstiI county, was the
week end guest of Messrs John and ID.
d. Centers.
Miss Viola Creech and brother, Allen
of Hyattsvile spent Monday night with
their aunt, Mrs Anderson.
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1917-02-08

GOOD METHOD OF SELECTING SEED
able by protecting II sufficient quantity
from moisture and insects ana Other
animals
The need Of sources from which suit
able seed corn can he obtained is espe
cially great In the semarid and Rocky
mountain regions. Since this Is Il
sparsely settled country. subject t. eN.
tieme seasonal variations. seed of
adapted varieties is much scarcer each
year than in sections where the corn
crop Is more certain.
Nothing else would so cheaply turn
many corn failures into successes aS
the establishment of good sources OF
seed corn. While a knowledge Of corn
breeding would be helpful. any farmer
can do much toward supplying himself
and his nelghborhood with better seed
corn by starting with well tested va
riety and selecting the best ears from
the best stalks each year. BY so doing
natural selection assists in wedding out
the unfit. Where corn Is grown for
grain there Is no better locality from
which to obtain seed than that in
which IL Is to be planted. Where
grown for the silo or for large stalk
growth seed may be obtained to advan-
tage from a more southern locality or
lower altitude.
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1917-02-08
CARTERSVILLE.

Nr X. c. Boain visited his father. Mr.
John Boan last Sunday.
Miss Eva Merryman visited Miss
Kate CLARK Saturday night
Miss Thelma Robinson visited MISS
Annie Mae Green last sunday
Miss Minnie Renfro visited Ms.
Susie Green last Saturday night
Miss Pearl Parson who has been very
sick il some better at this writing.
Mr. John Green and daughter and
Mrs Bette Shepard visited Mrs Fame
Green last Sunday.
MIR and Mrs Alfred Steward visited
her parents Mr. and Mrs Mike Wool
wine last SUNDAY night
Rev. j NJ Robinson filed his regu
lar appointment at Carriers Chapel last
Saturday night and Sunday
Mr. and Mrs Buirari Jennings visited
her parents Mr. and Mrs j r. Allen
last Saturday night aud Sunday
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1917-02-08
Doctors Agree On
Eczema Remedy
Confirm the Statements About
d. d. d. Prescription

Goo. T. Richardson. NJ. n: "In my
opinion. II. -. H. should b. applied In all
eases " skin dscasc-an immediate relief
20 the itch. calm TO excited nerves. soft .
soothing. yet a powerful agent, strength
10 tho general system
lr. Unna Holmes: an n. n. l. a.
near specific for eczema and the dreaded
psoriasis rs is guiliue for malaria. | con
stautly prescribe u. ID. u also for salt
rh,um. tyttrr BARRIERS Itch, pimpleS. all
forms Of itching cruptiOus. scales, sores -
Er. Ira +. Gahhprt II freely admit
that II. u. y. reaches most cases OF
UCzrma and permanently cures them.
Ir. Gahbert Of Caldwell. Kansas. Is one
~ the best skin specialists IN the state.
Write and ask him about II. II. II.
Druggists are glad to recommend this
soothing, cooling liquid. .1c zoe and 81 Oh.
Come TO rs and we will tell you more about
this remarkable remedy Your money back
unless the first bottle relieves you. ID. II. II.
Soap keeps your skin healthy. Ask about 1t.
r. +. McRoherts. Lancaster. Ky.
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1917-02-08
FLATWOOD

". 7. Worrel sold two head of cattle
to A. +. Edwards
W. II. Furr sold his crop Of tobacco
for IL cents pound.
Joe Hall ard W H. Furr sold their
tobacco crop for Sis a cwt.
Mr. Henry 7 Conn sold his place IN
Flatwood to ". II. Furr for $500 cash
VIM Miller and W II Furr sold their
tobacco crop for $l6 hundred pounds
Mr.. Benjamin Sippie has moved to
". II Furr's sam Fields place near
liammack.
Last week Mr. h. G. Anderson was
thrown from hi' wagon while hauling
gravel on the pike, and his shoulder
was dislocated.
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1917-02-08
Stoney Point.
r. James Flannerv Is III

Mrs James Flannerv Is III
Mrs j. r. Moore and son are visiting
relatives in Williamsburg.
Mr. G.. NJ. Green made business
trip to Richmond last week
Mr. and Mrs Lackey spent Sunday
with Mr. and Mrs W. G. Lee.
Miss Lucille Lackev is visiting Miss
Fannie Dowden of Paint Lick.
Mr.. j. c. Rogers of Louisville is Wis.
ting his sister. Mrs +. l.. King.
Mr. and Mrs Frank Floyd and children
of Oklahoma are visiting his father.
Mr. Frank Moore was in Louisville.
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1917-02-08

A Texas hog man describes a hog
catcher which he finds very handy
ITO make this hog catcher. take piece
OF gas pipe about three feet long and
slip int the end Of 1t an iron handle
Of an old shovel or scoop. Usually
three-qusrter inch gas pipe will lit an
iron handle Of this kind. Cut a hole
about an inch long in the pipe six inch
- below the handle. Then take u piece
Of wire. preferably twisted clothes
line, as II is softer and more pliable.
aud make a loop about six inches
across In one end-a loop that will not
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1917-02-08

the past week having ms eyes treated.
MIR and Mrs. Clayton Anderson spent
Sunday with her parents. Mr.. and Mrs.
Fletcher.
Miss Cora Fletcher has returned To
her home after sucnding week with
her sister. Mrs Turner at Cartersville.
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1917-02-08
Farm and
Garden
SEED CORN SELECTION.
Winter Q Good Time For Farmers to
Plan Seed Improvement Campaign.

RAN oeeo Improvement Ss"P~'v"
Prepared by United States department OF
agricultural
Much may be done during the winter
months toward improving the quality
OF the corn crop for the following year
1t is particularly important TO hold
over from good crops sufficient seed
corn for two or three years paintings.
This Is essential in the orignation
and perpetuation of high yielding vari.
cites adapted to local conditions. Seed
corn that natures well and dries out
promptly without injury will keep it,
good terminating and yielding power
for four or five years. Seed corn Of
the best quality eau be always avail
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1917-02-08

tlip Pass the other end into the lower
,ud Of the pipe aud let Il come oH' 20
the hole below the handle Make au
ether loop In the wire at this end so
That when this upper loop Is pulled Ep
even with the end of the handle thn
knot Of the lower loop will be well un
into the pipe. To use the catcher PM.
The wire loop down as far as II wl'.
come, slip IL over the hogs nose when
he opens his mouth. aud pull up on The
loop ut the handle. This brings his
nose up against the end Of the pipe
You can easily hold hog Of almost
any size. with one hand - Kansas
Farmer.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-04-24

WASHINGTON. April 22%.-Grcat
Britain's war commissioners spent To-
day in the American capital receiving
every mark of honor and courtesy
within the gift Of the government.
Foreign Secretary Arthur James
| Balfour, formally presented by Secre-
tarv Lansing 10 President Wilson IN
he morning was the guest of hornr
tonight at the most notable dinner
given at the White House in Il gen
Grafton. During the day he was pre-
sented to Vice President Marshall III
1.-THE capitol. lunched with Ambassador
! Spring-Rice. and received cards or
calls from many prominent persons
Including former Secretary Bryan.
Many Calls.
Meanwhile Lieut.. General Bridges,
and other British army officers called
on Secretary Baker. Major General
Scott. chief OF staff. and war depart
menL officials Admiral De CHAIR and
his naval aides called on Secretary
! Daniels. Admiral Benson and other
navy department officials, and Lord
! Cunliffe. governor Of the Bank ol
! England. called on Secretary McAdc1
| at the treasury department. The con-
| ferences, 50 far. with the enthusiasm
! that the people Of The capital have
/ shown, and the courteSieS and rordl'
alities extended by the officials, nave
! taken the British commission COM
pletely by surprise. Mr.. Balfour, amer
! three quarters Of an hours convrr-
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-04-24
MILLION BOYS To Be lIDB![ZED
FOR WORK ON FARMS Of AMERICA

,itn will be- termed to be known as the
United states Boys Working Reserve.
It's operations will BIZ directed from
Washington by William Edwin Hall. Of
New York. president of the Boys Club
Federation. called here by Secretary
Wilson for the task.
Two announcements of the day bGai~
ing on the food situation were. d def
nit ion If the duties 10 be performed by
Herbert e. Hoover. as chairman OF the
food committees Of the council Of nA-
rional defense. and the statement nat
William J. Bryan would tour tn" wrs;
70 heln spread the agriculture I"1art-
mcnt's appeal for increased food pro-
duction. Mr.. Hoover. 1t was stated. will
advise as 10 the best means Of assist
ing thr allies to meet their food prob
lens.
Appearing with Secretary Houston
bcfofc the senate committee were the
Of the farmers organ
xattons Mr. Houston alnplified the
letter he sent TO ine senate last week.
and answered questions about food
supplies. high prices and proposals for
minimum and maximum price fixing
legislation He said the department OF
agriculture lacked machinery to OBTAIN
Continues on Page Nine.)
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-04-24

Sation with President Wilson r"maTk'
cd enthusiastically that his "trip hdd
been Justified by that meeting alone.
All during The day members Of iiir
commission exclaimed over e
warmth of the welcome. especially on
their arrival yesterday As if 10 make
it more perfect, Washington jus; nj
this time is bloSsnminc into III" luII
richness Of its spring dress.
: Only GcncraIities.
While no formal negotiations were
entered into today. tn" preliminary
conferences on all hands wrr" stated
not 10 have been wholly pcriunCt0ry
but rather to have laid IN excellent
basis Of acquaintance and understand
ing for the detailed conferences Ia
follow Presiden, Wilson and Mr.
Balfnur are known TO have touched on
the broad phases Of the situation IN
such a way AS, 20 civ" each an insight
into III" others personality and view
nuini. and tl hav" established an ~.
mospherr Of vnnfihrncr and concord
between them.
Th" official prediction Mas nal1
that no formal Cnnirr'TrrS would h"
begun until the arrival Ut The French
commissioners. expected now in lie
next few days. Groundwork will n3
laid as rapidly as possible. 50 thar .h'
moment the French arrlv" he nccv
tiatiOns may begin in earnest.
The British NiSi;GrS N"ii ~ Nr=an
iZation meeting n ihC embassy 'ur!d"
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-04-24
PISTOL BAT TIE
IN KENTUCKY :
HILLS IS FATAL
DEPUTIES TRIED TO ;
ARREST BOND JUMPER
Desperate Opens Fire and
Kills One Before Heis
Shot Down. IT,.

HAZARD. Ky.. April o3-In pistol
battle early today al the head Of the
Mcintosh branch IF Calskin creek. two
men wore killed and four others
wounded. twn OF them seriously. John
~. Frtner. brother Of Nose Feltnrr.
KILLED. here last fall by deputy United
States marshal, WAS one OF the victims.
Roscoe Brewer also was slain. Riley
and Monroe Melton. brothers. received
serious wounds. Russell WOotln. denI'
;tv sheriff, WAS wounded slightly, as
was Il fourth man. whose identity the
officers have NOT determined.
Frclrnrr WAS Il farmer fifty years old.
He had accompanied the deputy shc:-
iff 10 Brewers home 10 assist III ar
resting brewer. who was under indici-
mcnt and had forfeited bond supplied
by Feltner. The Mellons were on the
same mission.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-04-24

WASHINGTON. April ""-~ConcreS*
took up the food problem today. -
public hearings by n" senate acrictli-
fure committees al which Secretary
Houston set forth tn" administrator :;
food control program.
At the same time the federal trad"
commission directed by President VIII
son to investigate with the acricul-
lure department the causes Of high
food prices. asked al state governor;
10 send representatives TO Washington
April 20 for d conference on state CO.
operation in the inquiry. Before Ip-
pearing at the committee hearing. Sec
retarv Houston put his plans bclor"
tho heads Of five Of the big farmer :
ORGANIZATIONS. and received assurances
of support for any measures the gov
nrnment contemplates for getting 4
firmer grasp on food production AMI
distribution. The farmers represen-
tatives promised even TO give their c'l-
docsement TO legislation giving the
government power TO fix maximum
and minimum prices IN an emergencH.
AS it's part in the governments plan
the department of labor announced
during the day that it had undertaken
the mobilization OF a million boys
throughout the country as active farm
workers for the summer An orGanlza'
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-04-24
(From n staff correspondent Of the


Associated Prrss.)
WITH THE BRITISH ARMIES IN
FRANCE. Via London. April 23-
1880 p. M.-Thr battle Of Arras'
which has been smouldering for 4
week past burst into flaming fury
again Ioday and is still raging to-
night with some Of the heaviest fight
ing Of the war in progress. The SKY
is alirht for milG; with flashes 'ol
guns. with star $hells that spread Il
moonlight paleness over the battle
Lfirld and with vari-colored rockets
which flash signals 10 the opposing
artillery. Tho cold weSI wind carries
The echoes OF the rcvrrbcrating can
Inonade far back Of the British lines.
The fighting today covered approx
imaiely an eight mile FROM. from
south Of Eimy ridge - point well
below CroiSiles. AT the north cnd
Of the attack the British swept over
German fixed positions running almost
due south from Lens and along sec
lions of German positions in front or
the Hindenburg line and took great
number Of prisoners.
1900 Prisoners.
More than 1000 prisoners were
counted in this sector late today. and
Others We're still coming in. The
! largest number Of prisoners was from
the l4lsl P0meranians. who surren-
drned in hundreds after very brief
resistance. 4 battery Of field guns
also WAS taken.
Between GavreIlr and Croissillr$ the
heaviest fighting occurred alGng Doth
, banks Of the Srarpe. and around Mon
chy.Le.Prrux. where the British EaS-
ter, advance had projected a sharp sa'
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-04-24
WILSON MEN BELIEVE
DRAFT BILL CAN PASS
Kahn, Republican, is Leading
Tie President $ Fighrn
Lower House.

WASHlNGTON. April - With
both houses n( congress debating the
WAR array bill! todat, it became more
than ever arrarUnt that there is 10
,fiuhr over whether u great army snail
b" raised. the only question being what
strength can b" mustered by oppn-
.Arni$ nf The administration selective
draft plan.
In the senate passage of The general
,staff hill virtually without chang" is
II %artlrd rs C"riain: nn The house side
the presidents supporters also ar.
confident uf success, though the con-
ties, ihcrr will b" hitter. Discussion in
tho senate may continue until Satur-
day. bu; the huu$r under Il tentative
agreement for is hours of general '!c,
bate. probably VIII b" ready 10 vote by
Thursday. Moss Of Ihr speeches in lhr
house were in favor Of the administra.
ltion plans after Representative DENT
{Coatirued on Page Twelve.)
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-04-24

When Germany began the admins-
1ration nj Poland oun Of her biggest
problems WAS 10 deal with The uncm'
ploycd in Tho biz cities. such as war
saw and Lodz. Thr food problem. W.as
Ia vrxing one. but bfcauS" lrod was
more plentiful in Poland than ii was
lin Germany. even though prices were
high. tho solution Of food dlfflculileS
did not require as much attention AS
tho solution of the unemployment
question.
Twas in Poland three different times
during the last two years. On my tlrSt
tourney / went 10 Wilma and a number
of smaller villages in the extreme
north of Poland. On my second jour
ncy | went 10 Warsaw and Brrst-ih.
tovks. The third time. on my way TO
the Volhynina battle front during Cen
cral Brusil0ffs offensive, went
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-04-24
JUDGE MASON !
PASSES AWAY
At FA|RM0NT
.ONE OF THE FOREMOST #
OF WEST VIRGINIANS.
Was d Veteran Of the Civil
War, Jurist and Leading /
Party Man.


FAlRMONT, w. Va April o..
Judge John W. Mason. aged Is years,
one Of West Virginia's most noted jul.
ristS, died this evening at his home.
The Pines" in this city. Heart
trouble caused his death. Judge Ma
son was out driving this afternoon,
bur had been in poor health for some
time. After returning home he ate
supper and an hour later became iii
and died in few minutes. Judge
Mason leaves Il widow and one son.
John W. Mason. Jr.. an attorney Of
This city. He leaves several grand
children.
Judge Mason was born in Smithfield.
MononGala county. January 13, 1912.
He was educated in the public schools
and the Monongahela Academy. at
M0rgantown. the fOrcrunner Of West
Virginia University. He served four
wears in Battery IF" First West Vir.
ginia Artillery, during the Civil War,
and YVES a prominent G. A. R. mem.
Der.
! Al the close Of the war he entered
the law Office Of .Judge.J. Marshall Ha.
gans. of The Third Judicial Circuit oil
West Virginia. He was admitted to
the bar Of Monongalia county in No.
vnmber. 1876. and commenced to prac.
ricp law at Grafton. Taylor county.
Later he was appointed by President
Harrison rs commissioner OF internal
revenue. and when he retired from
that position he moved to Fairmont
and began the practice Of law. He
served AS Wcst Nirginia's member Of
the Repnblican National Committee
from 1876 10 1855.
In 1900 Judge Mason was appointed
tndce of the Second Judicial district
of West Virginia by Governor Atkin.
son. 10 succeed Judge H,ghns. de.
ceased. The same year he was elect.
ed to that position. and served his
con,nlpte term Of six years. The dis.
+ (cortinued on Page Twslvs.)
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-04-24

Farther 10 the south the entire
village of TreSCault and the great
er part Of the IIavrinCourt wood
now is in the hands Of GenSral
Haig'S forces. On the nortHern
end of the battle line additional
progreS ShaS been made south
west of Lens. seemingly placing
that important town in great jeop-
ardy.
The latest Berlin official com
municaton dealing with the fight
Ing of Monday says the new Brit
ish. offensive on the ArraS front
broke down, with heavy casual
ties. Berlin admits the penetra'
ton of German trenches on Il
front Of five hundred yards north
east of Lens. but says the BrltlSh
later were expelled from them IN
a counter-attack.
Northeast Of scissors, between
the AiSne and the Chemln-des-
Danes, the French have further
advanced their line. but elsewhere
on the front hfld BY the French
artillery duelS have predominated.
Sunday night the Germans tried,
but without success. 10 penetrate
French positions. notably east OF
Cravonnr. in tho Champagne. near
ST. NIihiel. and in the NoSseS'
mountains.
A return Of good weather to the
western front has brought ABOUT.
renewed aerial activity. and nu'
mrrous battles in the air. a Brit
ish airship is believed to have
been destroyed over the Straits or
Dover BY hostile airplanc. with
the loss Of its entire crew. Sun
day. French airmen in aerla! en-
gagnmentS shot down SIX enemy
airplaneS. 4 similar number lell
prey 10 British ariatorS. while 10
others were driven down oul or
control. Anti-aircraft guns dis
poscd Of another German alrplanc
and seven kite balloons.
Berlin reports that German air.
men forced down eleven Entente
machines and destroyed four car.
tive balloons. The British war Of
nee admits that seven British air
planes failed 10 return 10 their
base after forays.
Heavy artillery duclS are taking
nIace in the region OF Lake Dol
ran and in the Cerna river bend
sector of the Macedonian front.
Paris reports the rcpulse OF Ecu
ionic allied reconnaiSanceS Dr-
tween Tsrrena Stena and SokoI'
in. this theatre.
The Germans evidently are pre-,
barring for the drive on Petrograd
mat has been expected in the Rus
sian capital, Warships convoy
ing transports are reported unot-
ficially 10 have left Libau on the
Rattle Sea for an unknown desti-
nation, and meanwhile the. Ger
mans have renewed their activity
on the northern part Of the Rus
sian front. in the Aa river region
The British troops now are
fighting against the Turks SIX
miles from Samara. on the right
bank of the Tigris river, in MeSo,
potamia. having previously Iorcea
The Ottomans to evacuate lztaoi,
lat, There has been a renewal OF
activity on the part of the hurdS
against the Russians in Persia put
details are lacking as to the fuli
extent of IL.