davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1918-05-30
WeII-cuItivated cornheId, Free Of
weeds-Food. Not Waste, PRODUCED
on This Land.

Of the weeds interfere with the root
development of the cultivated plants
This is thought by many TO be the
principal factor involved, and undoubt.
edly It plays an important part. The
fact that weeds do harm In more ways
than has been supposed is all the NOR,
reason why the farmer should make
strenuous efforts TO subdue these in.
vaders. Land that should produce q
bushels Of corn may yield no more
than 20 bushels II weeds are not kept
down by adequate cultivation. and tn,
net profit 10 the farmer is relatively
much less for the resulting poor cror
than these figures on yield show.
Another loss results from the pres
ence of weed seeds In crop seeds
This necessitates much labor In sep
arating or results in dockage by deal.
ers If the separation is not made.
Wheat containing wild-onion bulblets
is sometimes locked as much as &C
per cent, and in some cases there is
no sale at all for such wheat. The
agricultural experiment station Of
Minnesota estimates that In that state
alone the damage TO wheat due TO weed
seeds amounts to two and half mil.
lion dollars yearly.
There are other causes of damage
resulting from weeds, which In some
cases are important. The harvesting
and curing Of crops are sometimes
made difficulty by the presence of
weeds. Russian thistle. bindweed,
and Canada thistle usually are a source
Of great annoyance at harvest time to
the growers of small grains. Again
some weeds harbor fungi and insects
which attack nearby crops; the club
root of cabbage Is fostered on the
wild-mustard tribe of weeds, and the
Colorado potato beetle lives also on
nightshade and henbane. Furthermore.
some weeds are poisonous or otherwise
injurious TO man, live stock, or live
stock y. oducts. Poison ivy, sumac,
jlmson weed. and the seeds of corn
cookie are poisonous to man; wild
onion and bitter-weed spoil dairy prod
ucts; cowbane. water parsnip and loco
weed are poisonous to stock; and the
barbed seeds Of squirreltail grass and
procupine grass penetrate the noses
and mouths of live stock, causing pain
full sores.
II Is difficult to estimate the damage
Of weeds, but 1t is probable that they
cost the American farmer several hun
dred million dollars every year.
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1918-05-30

There stood an old peddlcr rcs'lrs
on the bridge situated near Avoca a.
N" meeting Of the waters. lie was
tired and weary after hard day
walking. and rs he looked down iur.
the waters he murinurcd sweet Val,
~ Avocn. Tom Moore called you sweet
hut II he had 10 be on n bed without
a blanket or sheet and travel the coun
try without boots or his feet. he
wouldn't give curse where the hrigh,
waters meet"
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1918-05-30
WEEDS Detrimental
TO BIG CROP YIELD
May Be Due to Roots Giving of
Poisonous Substances.
Fact That Noxious Plants Do Harm In
Many Ways Is Reason Why Farm
er Should Make Efforts to Sub
due These Invaders.

prepared by the United States DEPART
ment Of Agriculture)
The full reason why weeds reduce
yields is not definitely known. II Is
well recognized that weeds deprive
crops of moisture, plant food. and sun
light. and by these means cause de-
creased yields. Experiments have
shown. however, that even where
there is supply of moisture and plant
food sufficient for the needs of both
the weeds and the crop. weeds still ex-
ert a detrimental effect. This may be
due in part TO the wood roots, giving
off substances which are poisonous TO
crops. A more generally accepted ex.
PLANTATION. however, is that the roots
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1918-05-30
Blue GRASS FARMS
FOR SALE

81 2os nSo Ky 81 mile
the best Of wire fences This land lays WE'LL two sets of i'm
provements nearly all in clover and timothy grass Not one
of waste land and sa bargain at S125OO per acre.
No. SO. 221 ACRES on pike in Garrard county, right
large tobacco and stock barns failing water You
sick Good for selling and to suit If have
$4,000 you handle this large well improved farm It's
priced right
No. TO- 24s ACRES, on pike, four miles from county
seat lime stone land, dandy dwelling large stock and
tobacco barns one OF the best improved farms Land lays
bottom land 40 sod the lays gently
large This farm is Just off turnpike on county
road and for limited time only priced at figure that you
can speculate on and make good money
Noes. las ACRES, in Boyle county miles of Danvlle,
smooth limestone land about 20 acres in sod 40 in
tobacco GoOd dwelling an neW obaeeo
al necessary has everlasting water supplied by
pike See this before is too late at s135 per
No. s5 200 ACRES, 1-2 miles of Lancaster on pike
old room dwelling two good barns tenant houses This
priced to SELL
No. 95 lo4 ACRES, sand stone land, mile of main
turnpike close to graded school, churches bank and well
large Young here's your chance
Gland adjoining this and fronting the turnpike sells for $75
you at $11O if you will act now
90. a. ACRES, rolling lime and sandstone land miles
of Lancaster pike small house and barn. good land plenty
OF water and under good fence This good land and think
of i'll S125 per acre.
No. 1902 ITO ACRES off pike Close churches
land lays WELL nearly all in grass Dandy improvements Shopper
We also show very attractive dwellings and
city lots: also business properties netting the
per cent If it's real REAL ESTATE and you want Go
Over the Top, we have it and will put you there
D. A. THOMAS
THE REAL ESTATE AGENCY.
LANCASTER, KENTUCKY.
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1918-05-30
Survival.

Life is struggle, but not war
fare; II Is days labor. hut lnnor OF
Gods earth. under the sun and stars
With other la5orers, where we mag
think and sing and rejoice as we work
John Burroughs.
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1918-05-30

In the long run men hit only what
they aim NJ. Therefore. though thov
should fail Immediately, they had hc,
ter aim AZ something hlgh.-Hcury
David Thorcau.
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1918-05-30

Rise wild de sun" is good nun fet
lots er folks, but u better way'n dat Is
ter ketch de sun In bed ever mawnin
de Lawd sends-Atlanta Constitution
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1918-05-30

Everybody likes and respects self.
made men. II is n great deal better
to be- made In that way than not 10 be
made at all.-IIolmcs
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1918-05-30

20 keep picture fr''mr~ from bccom
Dol. fly specked. rub them with water
"a Vhich onions have been boiled.
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1918-05-30
Optlnlstlc Ihouuht-

member kindnesses received: for
hose we have done.
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1918-05-30
FOOD FOR A QUEEN
prepared by the United States De-
partment Of Agriculture.)

pdrtment OF Agrlcuiture.)
1.-THE King was In his counting
house, counting out his money
The Queen was In her parlor. eat
ing bread and honey"
So goes the Mother Goose
rhyme, which shows that honey
has long been regarded as food
for kings and queens.
Yet the humblest American
family can have this choice food
II they keep bees In their back.
yard or on their farm. Bees re-
quire little attention-most any
one can master the simple rules
essential to successful beekeep-
ing. Try 1t, but remember that
unless bees receive the care
they need they will not yield a
crop.
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1918-05-30

Follow the golden mean-nothlns II
Excess.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-07-13
VON HERTL|NG SAYS ALLIES WANT ID DESTROY GERMANY Imperial Chancellor Delivers Address in Reichstag on
 Foreign Policy of the
 Government

London. July 12.--Debate on the gem ernl political situation was opened in the Reichstag Thursday by Imperial Chancellor von Hertling, who dis cussed the retirement of Dr. Richard y0n lxuehlmann, the German foreian secretary. the foreign policy of the government and the economic prob- Iems which had arisen because of re- cent developments in the east. Ac- messase received here the imperial chancellor said;
 T maintain the standpoint of the i'm perial reply to the peace note of Pope Benedict. The pacific spirit which in- sl fred this reply has also inspired me. At the time, however, l added that this spirit must not give our. enemies free conduct for an interminable continua- tion of the war.
 What have we lived to sec, however? While. for years, there has been no doubt whatever of our willingness to hold out our hand toward an honorable peace. we havc heard until these last few days in citing speeches delivered by enemy states men President Wilson wants war until we are destroyed. and what Mir. Balfour. the British secretary of state for foreign affairs, has said must drive the flush of anger to the cheeks of every German
 We feel for the honor Of our father- and anI we cannot allow ourselves to be constantly and openly insuted in this inanaer. and behind these insults is the cesiic for our destruction. As long as this ,teSiYe for our destruction exists,
 ,Continued on Page sevcnp
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-07-13
ATTACK ON THREE-MILE FRONT

Paris July 12.-French troops attacked over front of approximately three miles
 between Castel and north .~o of sAIailly- Raineval Gin the Picardy sector) this morning, according to the war office statement issued tonight. The village of Castel, the Anchin farm and number of strong German positions were taken and 500 prisoners were captured. The attack penetrated the German liens to a depth of more than a mile.
 Our troops this morning launched a brilliant attack on front of five kilo- meters between Castel and north of Mally-Raineval. All of our objectives were reached and we have occupied the village of Castel, the Anchin farm and a number of strongly fortified enemy posI- tions. French troops have penetrated the enemy lines to a depth of two liometers and have taken L4ore than 800 prisoners
 Eastern theatre. July IL: Near Va ramina a detachment of Bulgarian as sault troops which had succeeded in gaining q momentafy foothold upon driven out.
 Tn Albania OUT troops continue to progress. On the right bank of the heights of l<ayani. Upon the left bank of the river we have cleared the whole mountainous region between the ne- voii and the Tomorica with the ex- ception of the heights which dominate the confluence of those streams. wkere the enemy continues his resistance. The total number of prisoners which have fallen into our hands is more than 400"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-07-13
Summary of the News
GENERAL NEWS

GENERAL. NEWS 1-French penetrate German lines n.Orc than mile in Picarly. Foch's troops continue to gain on Narne sector.
 ConI operators say prohibition is war necessity.
 Allies establish single front in Macedonia. President uses veto to prevent higher wheat prices. Senate leaders agree On wire cOn- trol. dry hill and recess plans. xon HertIinE says nllies want to destroy Germany. Federal munger of Warrior barge line to begin work at once. German submarine captures Nor wegian bark off Cnpe Race. 2-Jeremiah O'Lcnry makes ndmis- sionx on witness stand. 3-Pershing reports failure to return of five United States planes. .-TruiI of Germnn prOpa gandn in this country is still unexplorcd.
 LOCAL NEWS 5-,Judge story tells of BirminEham's < future.
 w. $. $. drive is hid in increasing savings deposits. I.feutenant Choyce tells of Red Cross work ncnr hattlefieIds. County fuel hoard to urge build irg of rcnd to coal fields. pl.,ns for French national holiday nbOut cc-sol~t".
 FEATURES 4--ESitorinI con,ment. 6--sc .icty and De.ly Datrym-le. S--Spars~.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-07-13
PRESIDENT WARNED

Importance of final action on prohioi- tion Legislation because of it's possible effect on the new revenue bill soon to De framed by the House ways and means committee Was brought to the attention of President Wilson tonight by Senator Simmons, chairman of the Senate finance committee, and Representative kitchin, chairman of the House ways and means committee. They gave the President esti- mates Of the loss of revenue to the gov- ernment which prohibition would cause with the request that he give it careful study before the prohibition legislation io brought to vote in the Senate.
 Before ing today to the recess plan, prohibition leaders got definite promise that the Senate would give the sl1, 1,00o,3oo emergency agricultural appro- priation bill, with it's prohibition amend ment, right of way until a vote was had after the recess.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-07-13
Vote on First Will Be Taken at Once and Second De-
 layed Until August
VETO OF WHEAT PRICE MEASURE ONLY THING TO UPSET PROGRAMME
This, However, Not Thought Pr0bable-Telegraph Res olution Will Pass, It
 Is Conceded

Washington. July 12.--whiie the senate today continued to debate inc House resolution authorizing govern mcnt control during the war of tcIe- graph. telephone. cable and radio sys- tems. leaders framed n programme for presentation tomorrow calling for n vote on the resolution nt that time, postponement of vote on prohibition legislation until late next month and q midsummer vacation by interim re- cesses for three days until August 2G.
 Prohibition advocates were said to havs agreed to this plan and leaders expected its ratification tomorrow by the Senate with the recess programme to begin io- morrow evening. unless the Presidents veto of the annual agricultural appropri- ation with it's $2.40 wheat amendment should operate to keep the Senate in ses- sion next week
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-07-13
British Make Important Gains On Morris Sector;
 Noted Airn1Qn Ls Killed

a village in northern France and he was Killed almost instantly. He had just flown back to the front from Scotland. and was to have taken over q new com mand. His airplane had barely risen from the ground to continue tho journey when the accident occurred.
 Major McCudden's record comprised # enemy planes that crashed to the earth and 13 that were sent down out of con trol He probably downed still more but only the certainties are permitted in an airmans tally.
 The major was cool and precise in his methods and a sure shot. He also was great believer in teamwork. but often went out alone ill search of hostile air n,en after his regular days work was dcne.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-07-13
GERMAN STATEMENT

Berlin, July 12.-(Via London )--'rhe German communication follows:
 The sixth airpIans of the American squadron which attempted to fly 70 Coblenz, as reported yesterday, has fallen into our hands after being shot down.
 "On the battle front the artillery ac- tivity revived yesterday evening and increased during the night to violent surprise attacks on battle positions and regions behind the front, Southwest of Ypres and Bailleul and north of AL bert, strong thrusts and frequent reconnaissances launched bN the enemy were repulsed. Between the Aisne and the Marne the activity on the part of the French continued lively. We cap tured prisoners in four field engage inents at the forest.o Villers-Cotterets. In the region of Rheims we drove back enemy reconnoitering thrusts.''
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-07-13
FEDERAL MANAGER WARRIOR WATERWAY 10 START WORK M. ]. Sanders Will Not De lay in Establishing Barge
 Lines on Mississippi and
 Alabama Stream

Washington, July 12.-M. J. Sanders, appointed yesterday federal manager of Mississippi and Warrior river wat erways for the railroad administrations. was authorized today to enter into contracts for the construction, acQui- sition or chartering of equipment and the purchase of supplies needed in op- erations the rivers. Mir. Sanders. after a conference at the administra- ton offices, said he would leave inn mediately fer St. Louis and expressed the belief that the expansion of traf- fife facilities on the Mississippi river might be m,~sc possible this summer, In time to take some of the freight bur den off the railroads.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-07-13
SHERMAN AND LEWIS

Senators Sherman of Illinois, repubii- can, and Lewis of Illinois, democrat, were the principal speakers today, ths former opposing the resolution and the latter urging it's enactment. Senator Sherman severely assailed Chairman .Creel of the committee on public infor- nation, suggesting extension of govcrn- ment censorship was involved in the leg islaton, while Senator Lewis stirred up a spirited debate by charges that ad- ministraton legislation had been blocked consistently in the Senate, indicating lack of confidence in the administration. Vigorous denials came from Senator Shoot of Utah and Wadsworth of New York, republicans, and Reed of Missouri, democrat.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-07-13
General Petain's Army Makes Brilliant Advance Between Positions Held By Australians and
 Americans at Hamel and Cantigny. @
 Long Front Near Corey Is Captured
BRITISH KEEPING ENEMY BUSY
 IN NORTHERN SECTION NEAR YPRES
Everywhere Fighting Is Reported Allies Are Carrying Battle to Central Powers and Are Improving Situation to Withstand At
 tacks In the Near Future
By Associated Press

Striking the front that has been quiet for the past six weeks French have broken through the enemy defenses their lines This blow at the enemy between Case and Mally Pcardy front southeast of Amens where there has been but fighting the French by local attack pushed the Germans of Senecat wood late in May
 three the Castel the Anchn farm about mile lines depth of than mile
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-07-13
COMPARISON OF RECORDS

"A comparison of records of produc- tion of mines in wet and dry territories furnishes ample proof of the need of pro hibition''
 A. R. Hamilton, chairman of the com mittee, made this supplemental state ment:
 "The committee feels that the drinking evil has become so rampant in the min ing communities that it's complete eliH- ination is fundamentally necessary in th- effort to speed up the mines sufficiently to get the loo,00O0o0 additional tons ct coal this country will require this yea, It is now up to Congress to make a clean-cut choice between booze for the mining communities and coal for the war and the public"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-07-13

abandon the bark. Pulling away rap idly they were overtaken by darkness before seeing what disposition had been made of .he sailing vessel. None of them reported having heard an ex- plosion.
 The Manx King was built at Stock ton England in 1S3F She was com manded by Captain Helgesen.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-07-13
Germans Have New Plan
 to Govern Belgium

Amsterdam. July .12.-General Baron Friedrich von Falkenhayn. the Ger man governor general of Belgium, has decided. says the Hamburg Nacnrichtia. that Belgium shall be turned into 2 federal state on the lines of Austria. r, anders and Walloon. the newspaptr adds. will live separately under oss king or president under Gcrmah control
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-07-13

NJ' VT WY 0''S' D H 1fts v '''f' P"'f0 Washington, July l2.-Occupation of Berat and the capture of quantities of war material and many prisoners by the advancing, Italian army in Albania were announced today in an official dispatch.
 The message also told of losses inflicted upon the Austrans in surprise attacks at Conca Laghi and in Val D Asst, and of the repllse of enemy attacks on tho southern slopes of Sa,sso Rossa. Bad weather was reported In the Altipiano of Asiago
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-07-13
PROVISION uNWoRKA ABLE

Congress was further informed that the President did not believe that such provisions as contained in the bill could be administered in way that would be advantageous to the producer and consumer because they establish arbitrary levels which are quite in- dependent of the normal market con ditions. The administrative method in fixing prices, he said, has been en- tirely satisfactory and should De con- fin1ioJ
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-07-13

army, which IS daily growing m e1Ilcl
 In Albania there are many Serbans and Montenegrns who have expressed their impatience to re-enter the struggle to reconquer their native. countries. The Jugc-Sl and Czecho-Slovaks there are the interior of Austria will be of as- sstance if the allied offensive continues successful
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-07-13
INCREASE FLOUR PRICE

A fixed minimum price of S2.40 D bushel, the President said, would in- crease the price Of flour from $t0.50 to $12.50 barrel, and would put an additional burden of s3S7 100000 this year on the consumers. Such an in crease in price, he said, would force similar increase in Canada, thus en- larging tho whole scale of financial operations in this country by tho al- lied governments and affecting prac- tically the entire world.
 The House is expected to pass the bill tomorrow with the price-fixing amendment eliminated. leaving the guaranteed price at s2.20 a bushel. Some senators from wheat growing states were disposed tonight to urge the Senate to pass the bill over the Presidents veto. while others sug gested the wheat price amendment might be added to the 100000 emer- gency agricultural bill to which is at tarhed the prChihition arandrnapt
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-07-13
ITALIAN REPORT

Rome, July 12.-The text of the officia statement issued by the war office today reads:
 ."Along the front in northern Italy there has been intermittent artillery fire In the Arsa valley our patrols destroyed two small enemy posts and captured q few prisoners. An attempted enemy at tack at Cornone failed, with heavy losses In Albania our troops are continuing the work of clearing the ground from which the Austrians were driven and gathering booty. Three cannons, eight mountain guns and two trench mortars have been found 1"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-07-13
Gerr1un Submarine
 Captures Norwegian
 Bark Of Cape Race
Members of Crew Arriving at Atlantic Port Say They Were Taken From Their Vessel on July
 6 and Set Adrift in Small Boats

An Atlantic Port July PA German submarine appear 300 miles off Cape Race July captured the Norwegian Manx King and ordered the of 19 to take to the boa learned tonight when the survivors brought British steamship which picked them at The survivors said they did know what of the bark
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-07-13

A revolt of Austrian troops in Serbia is reported from Italian sources. The mutiny was sup pressed only after hard fighting. Athens reports similar state of affairs in Turkish garrison in Asia Minor, where 1t is said Ger man officers were murdered by Turkish soldiers
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-07-13
Allies Establish
 Single Front From Adriatic 10 Aegean
For Distance of 200 Miles In Albania and Mace dona Austrians and Bulgars Are Being Pressed Back By Italians French and
 Greeks -Jugo-Slavs and Czecho-
 Slovaks Are Aiding
By Associated Press

Rome Thursday July 11talian and allied troops in AL Macedonia have succeeded in perfectng single extending the Adatc to Saoni the Aegean sea- 200 miles, according to the latest reports published here today.
 
  north of Koria while further