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South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-09-02

terry makers OF the Fifteenth and
Sixteenth centuries. The Daghestan
of koubatcha plates and bowls
Mr.. Dikran Khan Kelehian, consul
for Persia at New York, in 1909.
was the means of bringing to light
so he tells US in helpful pamphlet
called 'Potteries Of Persia" He pur-
chased from an Italian voyager
some eight specimens Of these rare
~ cOlored and aristocratic plates.
and sent his agent for more. He
stumbled upon two Circassians at
a fair with a polychrome plate in
their packs. Following two native
guides his agent penetrated to the
remote Cireassian hills from whence
the plates came. From those ruins,
many OF the same beautiful speci-
mems have since come. This prov
ince was once a Persian province.
although now il belongs 10 Russia
The plates are rich in a wide range
of color and possess remarka BILE
warmth. In the same locality some
fine turquoise plates have been
found. They are the rare blue Of
the earlier Rakka potteries, with
black decorations, usually showing
leaves and geometric SYMBOLS
In specimens Of the Kutshia pot
teries. found at Anatolia, and dat
ing from the Sixteenth Century, we
get the first touch Of the excessive
decoration and gloss OF the tonal
qualities OF the pure Persian pot
teries. IL seems that each school
OF Persian pottery had its own col
or. Mr.. kelekian points out. The
RhOdian potters used coral red The
strictly Persian wares have the
creams. gray and blue for their
background. When the white is
discovered. the decline has com
menced.
In the seventeenth Century, Chin
csc decorations began 10 appear in
Persian pottery II was introduc-
ed during shah Abbas reign. We
ind still the deep blue OF the lapis
lazuh and the graceful forms, but
with these the dragon, the hOopoe
and the scorpions appear. with the
blue and white grounds. ali OF
which are hybrids. Nothing or dis
tinction has been found which was
made since that period. Persian
national ideals were later lacking
There is much. all collectors feel.
that remains for the archaeologist
TO discover. IF the trampling hosts
or armed men, now crunching 10
powder the ruins where these spec
linens have been found. leave any
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-09-02

when YOU think Of Persia, YOU
must always think Of light said Or.
Frank w. Gunsaulus, president oil
The Armour Technical Institute OF
chicago. and a noted collector OF
Persian potterv. You must pic
ture TO yourself long lines Of camles
laden with spices and gums love-
"a silks and rugs. of wonderful COZ
always color. light. You t9inA
of Cambvses. cyrus Alexander the
Great. the conquering young Greeks
or the blue Mediterranean, the
board Euphrates the great sun
kissed desert. the gayly-cOlored
caravans mingliug with masses OF
colorfuI light. All the beauty mys-
terry. and symbolism OF this pic
turesoue panorama are caught for
ever i'm the beaut-, rhythm. and In
describabIe color of its pottery. that
ba. defed imitation the world over.
Persia was the land or survivor
shippers and the beautiful lapls Ia
zuH is the quintessenCe of this Wor-
ship of light. Gone are its great
monarchs its artists. much of It's
art. vet I'm the rare specimens, res
cued from It's buried cities. the
story Of that ancient glory is re-
VeaIed i'm color and forms. forms
and colors which have influenced
The art OF the West greatly.
lin ali fine art, one discovers the
reflection OF the makers daily sur
roundines His work is done 20 pro
ducs the things Of common use IN
the daily experience of himself and
his masters This is especially true
OF Persia Some nations survive
LONE enough 10 develop their art TO
the point where it may become. In
its decline. art for arts sake. This
was not true Of Persia. The pot
ter. with All his native symbolism.
and intense alteration for color,
could NOT help making the simplest
-ourd for his humble peasant needs
beautiful in form and lustrous in
color I'm the DAYS of his country s
greatness. ne was the heir of an the
storied beauty and romance that
breathes through the lines OF Omar
Khayysm's poem. i'm the tales OF
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-09-02
BY Lucille Caine.

An English woman whose hand ]
would dearly love 90 shake. has been
asking her British sisters how they
are going % use the vote that their
government has bestowed upon
them n the average man can read
what she has % say without having
his complacency a bit shaken, ]
shall be surprised.
We have but 20 substitute mem
her ~ congress" for member OF
parliament" TO recognize the truth
Of her structures on the choice OF
public servants"
IT know a Tot about politics" she
save "for my poor husband was a
great politician lie could argue for
hours abour AN sorts Of questions,
though T could never see that his
politics did him much good My adj
vice % YOU IS this. Watch what the
men do with their votes, and do just
the opposite
When an election comes along
what happens? Two gentlemen of
whom nobody. perhaps. ever heard,
suddenly appear i'm a town and eX-
press a fervent desire 20 represent
the people Of the place in the house
Of commons
And what does the ordinary male
voter do2 He Immediately goes mad
and does not recover his senses un-
tu the morning after election. He
obtains a portrait Of the candidate
VINO is supported by the party 10
rshich ne himself belongs. puts 10
ND i'm his front window. with a card
begging people TO vote for him. and
then proceeds 20 fall down and wor-
ship him.
.He endows the candidate with
an the virtues under the sun. and
is ready 20 fight any one who does
not agree with him on the point.
Gle goes 10 meetings and cheers
wildly at every mention Of his favor
ties name. Eroans and Kisses at the
name Of the other, and If the great
man shakes hands with him, or even
mods 10 him I'm the street he will
hrag about 70 for days afterwards
could any behavior be more
ridiculous These members of par
lament are our servants. They will
tell YOU so themselves at election
times. though when once they get
I'm YOU don't hear so much about II.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-09-02
A GOOD TOMATO PICKLE.

One quart of ripe tomatoes, one
quart of green tomatoes. one small
onion TWO small ripe peppers. one
half cupful Of salt, two cupfuls of
sugar one quart of vinegar. one half
teaspoonful of cloves. one-half tea
spoonful OF cinnamon, one-half tea
spoonful Of mustard seed. chop the
tomatoes. peppers and onions and
sprinkle with salt. then let the mix
ture stand over night In the morn
ing drain and add the vinegar. 20
which the spices have been added.
Cook slowly until the tomatoes are
tender
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-09-02

thing for them to gather Of the frag-
ments from their trenches" said DR.
GunsaUlus
The subject of Persian pottery is
a most interesting one. IL has a
strong artistic appeal, and future
disclosures will. probably unfold
more Of the Elusive color, rhythm,
Joy. and light caught in its lustered
depths and tell more of the story Of
this people who reverenced 50
greatly the sun and the stars. and
radiated their light in forms of
such exquisite beauty.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-09-02

Navy blue velour cloth is cunning
which hold the plaitings i'm the way
they should go. The front yoke, the
high muffler collar and the arrange
ment of little belts give a youthful
grace to the coat, and the skirt with
Its belted i'm inserts" Of fat plait-
ings is absolutely new. A fiat hat of
black velvet with the new slashings
and up-turnings lends final touch
OF distinction 10 the costume.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-09-02
\ GOOSEBERRN AND RED CUR
RANT IAN

Pick over the Eooseberries care
fully top and tail them and wash
thoroughly Weigh the berries. aad
20 three pounds of them. add p cup
of red cUrrant juice. Put the berries
and currant juice in "a preserving
kettle over a moderate fire. let them
come 20 boil and boil slowly for
quarter of an hour Add 80 pounds
of sugar and boil until the mixture
coats spoon. when tried Pour in
90 jelly glasses. let stand a day and
hen cover with parafiin
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-09-02

IT looks a bit like a cardinals
mitre and l. is cardinal in color as il
10 acknowledge where il got its
idea. The velvet lies in rich folds
and the little beads add a touch Of
fmpudence aud charm.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-09-02
WIEN COoKTNG PEAS

Shell the peas and put In l
cred bowl while YOU boil the
for am hour Strain the pod4
use the water i'm which % cool
peas An extra sweetness and
ness is obtained I'm this way,
the water makes excellent SOU
luncheon.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-09-02
sONLE ISIS FOR sALT.

A little salt and vinegar rubbed
on cups will take off tea stains. Use
salt and water 10 clean willow fur
niture; apply with a brush and then
dry. Salt sprinkled on any substance
that is burning will stop the smoke
and blaze.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-09-02

or green patent leather tnee oil
clothD is this little motor hood. 1t
looks puritanical-bu IL never
would have happened If aviation
hadn't happened. too. The little
love apples on the crown are guaran-
teed to make any girl look like a
dear.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-09-02
LAUNDERING SHEER WAIST

When washing dainty clothes add
to the starch a teaspoonful OF glycer-
inc and one of soda. The glycerine
Will give a gloss and the soda pre-
vents souring, if the ironing is unex-
pectedly DELAYED.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-09-02

As variation on the nonrehlI
bottle a New York man has inve|
attachments for ordinary ID
that prevent their contents ,
poured out II they have been reai
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-09-02

or soft grey broadcloth with a
hint Of coral i'm its lustre i'm this
smart new model. Collars and cuffs
Of squirrel add great deal of style
and a hint Of warmth Aprons but
toned on at the particular longi-
tudinal points where they can be
guaranteed to do the most good.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1917-12-20
U. S. ENGINEERS HIT
MORE CASUALTIES REPORTED
AMONG AMERICAN WORKERS.
German Officer Waits for His Laundry,
Then Comes Across mo
Mans Land"

With the American Army in France.
Dec. IA bursting shell has wound
ed two American railway engineers
working behind the British front. ac-
cortiing to reports received here. The
projectile struck In pile of picRs.
shovels and other tools. A story of
how German officers are surrendering
turned from the British front where
he had been undergoing instruction.
One night recently German officer
crawled across 'No Mans land" To the
British wire. raised his hands and
cried: "COmrade I" British soldiers COW
cred him with rifles. whereupOn the
German said:
Excuse me II ! lower my hands,
I've got package here"
The surprised Britishers granted the
request and the German dropped into
the trench. In his hands he had a
package of laundry. He said he had
decided to surrender week before.
hut had waited until his laundry came
back.
Six representatives Of the United
States food administration arrived at
the American army zone for four
days visit with the troops. They were
entertained AT luncheon by General
PerShing, inspected headquarters and
then left for billet town.
The party will be taken all over the
zone, will eat, sleep and talk with the
soldiers. and acquire first hand in
formation which will be used in Sc
ries Of lectures In the United States
TO assist In the food conservation cam
paign. The party also will gather in
formation concerning food conditions
In the army and In France
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1917-12-20
II KILLED IN BIG EXPLOSION
OF West Virginia Mine Which Was
Pronounced Safe An Hour
Before Blast.

Bluefeld. W. Va.-Seventeen mer
were killed in an explosion at Susan
ma, Mcdowell county. in the mine
owned by the Yukon Pocahontas Goa
Co. All the men were repairing the
track in the mine and had just started
out when the explosion occurred. II
was purely local explosion caused
1t is presumed, by the accumulation OF
a pocket OF gas at that particular spot
and the repair men going to the spot
ignited the gas by the lamps they car.
ried. The mine had been inspected an
hour before by State Mine Inspector,
who pronounced IT safe. The explo.
sion occurred about one mile within
the mine and rescue parties were held
back by the gas forming after the ex
plosion, but the last OF the bodies was
brought out OF the mine.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1917-12-20
Victory Scored by Prohibition in
Lower House

BY vote of 2S2 to 1913, the House
Monday passed the resolution to sub
NIT to the State Legislatures an
amendment to the Federal Constitu-
tiOn forbidding the manufacture.
sale. or importation of intoxicating
liquor for beverage purposes in the
United States or its territories.
The resolution adopted by the House
is identical with that passed by the
Senate last August except that it
gives the State seven years instead
of six in which to ratify the amend
ment, and the Senate's acceptance
of the change in the resolution puts
the matter up TO the various States.
The vote of the Kentuckians in
the House on the resolution was as
follows
For - Representatives Barkley,
Fields, Langley, Helm, Kincheloe,
Thomas, Johnson, and Powers.
Against Representatives Cantrill,
Sherley, and Rouse.
Barkley, Powers, and Langley
made speeches urging the adoption
Of the resolution.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1917-12-20
Famine at Jackson"

The coal famine" has extended
It's clutches into the heart of the
coal producing region of Kentucky,
and the retail market on coal per ton
within sight Of the mine, has iump-
ed from $500 To $3.50 in Jackson de-
llver"d. Not because there is a fam
inc in coal, but because every
ounce dug is under contract and
being supplied To iobbers, whole
Sal"rs and retailers in other sec
tons, and is loaded in cars or thrown
into bins TO await the arrival Of be-
lated ears that are to carry the coal
Ia other markets. With the unusual
cold weather the demand for coal
on the local market has become so
heavy that those who were wise
enough to lay in their winters sup
ply have heen compelled 10 divide
with their less fortunate ncighbor.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1917-12-20
WILL GET ALIEN SLACKERS
Treaty to BE Negotiated Compelling
Canadians and Others to Join
the Army.

Chicago, Dec. l7.-That a treaty
shortly will be negotiated whereby
allen slackers In America will he com
PEELED to enter the service of their
country was the declaration of Judge
X. NJ. Landis In an address here.
canadian slackers," said Judge
Lands, "are filling the Jobs left by pa
triotic American boys. There are 800
600 British subjects in the country. a
great many OF whom are eligible for
service. They chortle over the fnct
that Canada cant reach them and they
are immune from our selective draft
But their Joy will be >hort.llved. With
In 40 days treaties are To be enacted.
understand. that viii force all allied
slackers into service"
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1917-12-20
CONTENTS

PAGE i.-Edltorials: Purpose If the
Red Cross Christmas Drive: The
Precious Winter: Friends Worth
While, - Our Own State News;
4. :. News; World News.
PAGE 2.-Departmental Columns.
Farm Boys Wantcd.-Thc Acad-
cmy Express.
PAGE 8 Berea College Normal
school.
PAGE A.-Locals.
PAGE 5. - Local News Articles. =
PAGE 6. - Mountain Farming: Plans
for Farmers Week Near Com
pletion. - Farmers. - Boxing
Aids Soldiers. - Cincinnati Mar
kets. - Home Department: Pa
triotic Cake and Candy for
Christmas. - Postal Service
Grows Rapidly.
PAGE 2. International Sunday
school Lesson. - Sermon. -
Christmas SuggestiOns.-Sherm's
Dots.
PAGE 8.-East Kentucky News Let
ters.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1917-12-20
Friends Worth While
What are your possessions!

What are your possessions!
You have some clothes, pocket knife few books
perhaps nag and few tools and prospects of
nheritng something that your parents have earned
And you have yourself-srong hands, an exc;tabIe
heart and few ideas which precious far prec
ious, than anything else that is yours
But next to your precious ideas you must count your
friends True friends help you get ideas and can
help you live to the best ideas you have.
Friends are not merely to give us pleasure for the
moment but to give inspiration, wisdom through life
Our earliest friends often best friends but be-
fore we get settled down in life is important to make
good many friends friends OF many kind and from many
places. The way to do this is attend a good school
like Berea where you meet up with the best Young peo-
pie from different places and have the pick OF them all to
beyour friends Through long coming years the friends
who met each other in Berea will help each other all
things that good.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1917-12-20

Green Allen Of Brcathitt County,
charged with the murder Of Lawson
HutSon. on Troublesome Creek. in
That County, during the early part
"f October, was refused bail last
Thursday by Judge w. r. Shackel-
ford, Habeas corpus proceedings
w"r" begun recently in the Clark
County Court, Judge w. Lee Evans
holding that his court had no iuris-
dlctlon in the matter. The case was
submitted Tuesday TO Judge ShackeI-
ford. who took the matter under
adviscmcnt.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1917-12-20
Two Miners are Killed

Following an explosion of coal
dust and gas in the Fidelity Mines.
near Pine Knot. two miners. Jesse
Edwards and Marshall Logan were
instantly killed. The accident fol-
lowed when the two men. who were
acting as shot foremcn. fired charge
M tn" shaft. Other miners are thot
=" have been injured. The mines
VIII remain idle for two weeks while
being cleared Of debris from the cx-
ploSion.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1917-12-20
COAL CRISIS IN NEW YORK


New York. Dec. 17.--With half Of
New York's coal yards empty and SUI.
fering increasing In the unheatsd
homes Of the poor. the fuel adminis-
traitors exerted all their efforts to rs-
lease thousands Of tons Of coal tied
up at tidewater or In snow-bound cars
at sidings. The general fuel situation
is regarded as the most serious In the
history Of the city. Hundreds Of ten
ements and homes are without heat
some factories have been compelled to
shut down. and churches. schools. the
sters and public halls are affected.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1917-12-20

Selling subscriptions for any
newspaper is money losing prop
osition. We give you more than we
receive. The only thing under the
sun we have TO really sell is SPACE.
u is a hard thing TO define. but we
have a fashion of measuring il by
which we determine its value 10 our
advertisers as we'll as a. ourselves.
The cost to the public is small in
comparison with the good il does
business. A good business can al
ways be improved by advertising;
and who doesn't want TO improve
his business?
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1917-12-20
! 500 are in France.

1900 are in France.
An Army nurse must be a grad
uatc of training school for nurses
ana must have served foIAtwo years
IN tn" hospital. They are assigned
To duty IN the United States lr
abroad, and preferences are granted
when conditions permit. Nurses
who prefer not to have service
abroad viii hav" their preference
rrsnrctrd.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1917-12-20

Louisville was allotted fifty car
loads of coal out Of 1870 carloads com
nandeered Saturday by State Fuel
Administrator Wiley b. Bryan
OtlN Kentucky towns allotted fuel
to relieve their immediate needs
w"r" Frankfort, New Haven. Carlisle.
Richmond. Lebanon, Shelbyville. Fal-
mouth. Cynthiana. Bardstown, Paris.
Sh"pardsvillr and Lexington.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1917-12-20

W. B. Anderson. a thrifty Scott
County farmer, purchased thirty
days ago. bunch of hogs. averaging
in weight 295 pounds. for which he
paid ~ cents per pound. After feed
ing the swine for a month, he found
they had gained in weight 1876 ms.
and sold them at profit Of I cents
per pound
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1917-12-20

No essential changes have occur
red on the western front during the
week. In spite of greatly increased
forces of Germans the English seem
confident and the speech of the
Prime Minister, Lloyd-George. has
put spirit into them. Everything
points to the western front as
the place where the war must final
ly be settled.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1917-12-20

The Breck Crawford oil well on
Copes Branch in Breathitt County,
that came in some ten days ago, but
which has been full of gas and that
has been shooting oil and salt water,
has been cased so as 10 exclude the
salt water and was declared by the
drillers to be twenty-barrel pro-
dncer.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1917-12-20

Remember the price Of THE CITI-
ZEN has not changed from the DOL
LAR Of 'yore, but the paper has
changed wonderfully for the better,
81 our friends say. Anything that
is subject To Improvement is bound
10 go on in that direction. Try THE
CITIZEN a year and see il this IL
not the truth.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1917-12-20

\ rumor is circulating that Keren-
SKY has returned to Russia and
heads movement against the radi-
cal government, in control of Petro-
grad. AT last report he was in hid
ing in Finland. The counter-revo-
luton has not been making great
h'adway and his presence is likely
tu prove of value.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1917-12-20
10000 GRADUATE NURSES WILL
BE REQUIRED IN ARMY
HOSPITALS

With a continuance of the war, IN
the next year at least 10000 nurses
will be- needed in Army hospitals at
home and abroad. OF the 10000 grad
uatc nurses Of the country only $500
have So far been assigned To- duty
IN Army service, and Of this number
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1917-12-20

Now is the the time To make the
hearts of your friends happy by
sending them THE CITIZEN. Many
are doing this and you cant imagine
how good il makes the sender feel :;
saying nothing about the recipient
who Of course will think of YOU
every time THE CITIZEN comes.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1917-12-20

or all seasons of the year this is
the most appropriate to send greet
ings to your friends; both from a
business standpoint and social. We
find that THE CITIZEN reaches more
homes than any other medium and
II is a splendid way 10 get your good
cheer message To those at distance.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1917-12-20

The city Of Buda-pest, the capi-
tal OF Hungary, has, in a resolution
passed by its council, started a
movement for the separation Of
Hungary from Austria, except that
II VIII recognize the same ruler as
ITS King. Should this movement grow
1t would spoil Germany's plan for a
Central European Empire.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1917-12-20
WORLD NEWS

The Pope at Rome has announced
that any attempt on the part OF any
nation to return Jerusalem TO the
turks. or to aid them in its recov-
cry. will meet with disapproyal from
the head Of the Catholic Church.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1917-12-20
IN OUR OWN STATE

As soon as the weather permits
trench digging and other outdoor
work will be resumed at Camp Zach
AIRY Taylor, where the men have
been confined to their barracks for
over a week.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1917-12-20

II you are receiving THE CITIZEN
rest assured that you have "A friend
who thinks enough Of you TO send
you THE CITIZEN. You will not get
a dun for II as we do not send any
one THE CITIZEN without the pay,
not even to our Great Grandmother.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1917-12-20

American troops in France are
bringing new factors into the war
by their tactics. AT last report they
were massed along the sector which
faces Alsace Lorain, apparently
ready for drive onto German soil,
by the shortest way, when the time
comes. This is a long front and they
puzzle the enemy by shifting their
position occasionally.