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Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1918-05-15
Gua d Children AgllSt Wani
Pinworms and stomach worms are some Of
the most dreaded diseases of children.

signsof worms are; Derangeo
stomach, swollen upper lip soar
stomach, offensive breath, hafa
and full belly with ocoasiohA
gripings and pains about me
navel, pale face Of leaden iiH''
eyes heavy and dull, twiichi0S
eyelids, itching of the nose
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1918-05-15


ter have just taken in my hand. Ii is
dated at Great Pond, Dec. s, 1900. and was
written by our dear "Flossie," who went
home many years ago. She had just
learned my identity, and she wrote:
You Unjust enjoy the thought that through
the column its correspondents and readers
are coming in touch with each other, and an
interest is being awakened In the homes and
lives Of our county neighbors that must
surely do us all good, tending as it does to
broaden our sympathies and our minds.
Often when reading your words or "sister
B's,'' have felt like "speak king ri hit out" and
joining my thought to yours, but time and
space interviewed. Some day, should teleg-
raphy of thought become understood and
perfected,As it may be, space will be annihi-
lated.
Here is letter from F. C., Providence,
r. L., written April 2, 1911, containing
clippings of practical application. Here
are few of them:
Radishes are greatly improved by pre-
pairing them the day before they are to be
eaten and setting them in the ice box,
covered from the air, which might change
the color. They are made crisp and tender
by the chilling process.
All kinds of stains may be removed from
table linen or white clothing by soaking
them over night in naphths soapsuds.
Rub the stains well With the soap before
wetting them.
When taking cutting from plant, fern
the habit OF rubbing bit OF damn earth
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1918-05-15
EAST BLuEHILI.. 252.
MEMORIAL REVOLUTIONS.

Whereas, 1t has pleased the great Master
of all 10 remove from our grange Brother
Robert Candage, therefore be it
Resolved, That in the loss OF our brother
from these temporal gatherings. we feel that
he still lives in the hearts of his friends.
Resolved, That we extend our heartfelt
sympathy to the bereayed family in this
their hour of sorrow.
Resolved, That our charter be draped in
mourning for period Of time, that a copy
of these resolutions be sent to the family
and that copy be seat to some local paper
for publication.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1918-05-15

itching OF the reetum, short dry cough snH1
ing of the teeth, little red points stiekins O1'
on tongue. starting during sleep sio" eve,
DR.. Trueis Elixir, the Family Laxative ADs
Worm Expeller. will surely and quickly eAp,'
worms, correct upset stomach and eons"
patton. Adults are also benefited, and "i'~
US letters like this; "DT True's Elixir Us
done me world Of good. John Glass hVo'
ton, Texas" Al ALI dealers. 40o, eoo ana "
Write us.
DIR. J. n. True 4 Co,
Auburn, Maine.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1918-05-15

ARBUTus, a5o, sURRy.
The first two degrees will be conferred
May IS.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1918-05-15

Ann has arrived home, and says she has
remembered the M. B. column every week
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1918-02-21
MRS. VAN HOOK

The entire College community
was shocked and saddened on Fri
day OF last week by the sudden
death OF Mrs. Van Hook OF the
Normal Department. She and the
little son, who was just two weeks
old, had been making seemingly
unusual progress toward complete
recovery and health. A sudden
blanching OF the face, quiet word
or two, heroic measures by the
doctors, forty minutes OF time and
the end came. Just a drop Of blood.
perhaps, on the brain, no visible
cause, no infection, nothing that
human skill could help.
Mrs. Van Hook was beloved by all
who knew her. She was a sweet,
lovable woman. Her husband was
devotion, itself, and now he is pros
trated with grief. His friends at
Berea and elsewhere have shown
him their sympathy and love.
The Rev. C. s. knight conducted
the funeral service in the Upper
Chapel Saturday afternoon. M.
Rigby's quartet sang. Most OF the
Normal Department and the faculty
were present
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1918-02-21
ACTS 10, is

paurs great powers OF conversion
are wonderfully shown in the 10th
chapter Of Acts. II was his first
journey 70 Ephesus and found that
the majority Of the inhabitants hai
not as yet heard Of the new religion.
Christianity. Finding a few men
who had been baptized by John but
evidently fearing that they had
not lived as Christians in the in
terim between Johns stay there
and his arrival he baptized them
anew. The Holy Ghost now came
upon them and they were evident
~ PauTs helpers throughout his
stay at Ephesus.
paurs calling down the Holy Ghost
upon these men but proves his d.
vine Inspiration. Could he have per-
formed that miracle without Divine
help? Turnout Paul's labors time
and again he needed Gods help. and
whenever he called upon the Lord
his prayer was always answered.
He seemed 10 have direct commun-
ication with God, equaled by few
mortals in Che Bible. and through
this he was able TO do wonderful
work 10 the cause TO which he had
devoted his life. God was Paul's
confidant and 10 Him he went in
prayer at every opportunity. While
none Of us can ever hope TO equal
Paul's great work, all Of us can have
a relationship with God that will
help us thruout our lives. We all
aspire 10 live Christian lives and 10
do this we must know God and there
is no better parallel 10 follow than
that Of Paul for he was an ideal
or as near 10 that state as
man can come. and certainly nobody /.
could do wrong in following his
footsteps as a Christian.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1918-02-21
Academy Column

The two new literary societies
started with a rush Saturday night.
February &C. The initial programs
were a grand success, almost every
member being present TO enjoy
them.
We believe the societies will do
some fine work before school closes.
and II they continue as they have
started. a record for Academic lit
erary work will be established.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1918-02-21

JUNIOR EDWARDS WRITES TO
HIS PARENTS
February Q, 1918.

Dear folks,
You doubtless know that I am in
Texas by this time. as ! sent you a
telegram.
/ We left Georgia very unexpect
cdly. 90 the men, at six o'clock y. M.
Saturday. I had known II for a
couple Of days. but didn't dare tell
II.
You remember ! wrote you That
box of eats" would come in very
handy. That il what meant, and
they certainly did go mighty fine
on the train where IL was hard to
set enough 20 eat
The only time we were OF the
train the entire trip was little
while at Montgomery, Ala. Monday
morning we woke up in New Or
lean. I was sorry that didn't get
10 see anything Of the town except
ing from the train. They took both
trains on the ferry at the same time
across the Mississippi. Yesterday
Tuesday a. n.y. we woke M az
Houston, Texas. From there on the
country was very interesting TO me.
So level ! could see for many miles.
Our Sergeant told us that on Sun
day morning the people get up and
look around about twenty miles TO
see how many were coming II
church. In this way they could get
an estimate Of how many guests
they would have for dinner. J
can't vouch for the truth Of this.
however.
! haven't been around the camp
here yet, so can't tell much about
II. only that IL is an immense affair.
There is an aviation field next TO
us. and we can see from ten TO
twenty machines flying around
most any time They remind one o.
buzzards, soaring around 50 smooth
ly.
When we reached here about i.30
last night we found our baggage
had not come. but IL didn't matter
much as n soldier carries his house
and furnishings along with him.
also about ten days rations
We are living in tents now and
have a tent for orderly room I am
having a time fitting IL up as We
can't put up shelves in a tent, and /
any lumber anyway. I am
having some benches made, so eX-
pect 10 get fitted out soon.
We certainly had time getting |
started Had orders TO leave the |
Park Friday morning. got every |
thing packed up. then our trans
portation was tied up on account I
" bridge washouts. On Saturday I
the last Of our stun wos
hauled in and I caught the loading I
detail Of eight men. II rained all
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1918-02-21
Towel and Medicine Closet

A good idea for a towel and medi-
cine closet or cabinet In two bath
rooms which have a common wall is to
divide the one closet space into thirds
laterally. The upper third forms the
two shallow medicine closets. back to
back, with a mlrrored door In each
bathroom. The other two-thlrds ex-
tend through the depth of the closet
and are used for towels. Each Of
these divisions opens into one Of the
bathrooms.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1918-02-21
Hardy Tepary Bush Beans.

The cultivation of tepary beans u
something new In the state OF Califor.
MIA. This legume came up from old
Mexico and has been popular In New
Mexico and Arizona for years. Because
Of Its hardy habit. II Is capable not
only Of standing extremes Of tempers-
ture. but doing well under exception
ally arid conditions. II Is hardy bush
bean with high nutritive value.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1918-02-21
OUR MONDAY AFTERNOON
OUTING

The Vocational Department, be-
ing now the most fortunate one In
the College. was given an opportun-
ity 10 walk down TO the point and
play games. since we were very
much in need Of a little outing.
Reaching the point with Mr..
Morgan and Miss Berg in command.
we played many interesting games
Every one with his face covered
with smiles seemed 10 be enjoying
the sport. while happy voices were
ringing out all over the place.
About $3.50, We returned. still
happy. and very eager 10 go again.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1918-02-21
The interment took place in the
Berea Cemetery.
The intolerabIe Rooster.

The hen Is not at all proud-spirited
She differs in that respect from her
'ooster spouse. Whether her marriage
VOWS bind her 20 love and obey him
md to drudge and lay for him. am
not ready TO state. but II would seem
very much that way by the naughty
air chantlcleer assumes toward her
adyship. Married ROSTERS are far
more selfish than husbands OF the hui
nan tribe. A man, even though he de-
tests homework, will sometimes con-
descend TO carry a scuttle Of coal or
turn the wringer washday. But you'l
never find u rooster willing to inter
tere with hens domestic Affairs
zlm In Cartoons Magazine.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1918-02-21

Grafton.
The imperial basis for unity in
Europe belongs TO the distant past.
Nationalism limited by a balance of
power has proved unsteady and full
Of opportunity for conflicts so that
nations are burdened TO maintain
armies and navies. Federalism, in
some form or other is the only
constitutional basis that will meet
the demands Of the present and the
future. II will be ushered in, SOON
er or later; first by the union OF
several equal and independent
states that are most nearly like in
purpose and interest and later by
others as the new order wins its
way TO approval by the farseeing
and thoughtful minds OF the Eu-
ropean states. Such a constitutional
basis for Europe would be the best
guarantee OF peace. II would give
relief from the burdens and sus-
picions OF militarism. II would ac-
knowledge the right Of the people
TO a voice in their affairs. for only
by such a means could federation
be brought about. Let us hope that
we may live 10 see an advance made
in the establishment Of a federal
constitutional basis for Europe.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1918-02-21

Warnings are being issued call
ing attention to the fact that
teachers will leave the profession
as expenses increase without a cor
responding increase Of salaries.
Anything but teaching" is a slogan
that is heard among ablest high
school and college men and women.
In spite % the fact that many will
leave the profession there are still
thousands to whom teaching offers
their best opportunity. The bill
now pending in the Senate Of the
kentucky Legislature gives a large
opportunity for the private schools
81 this state to draw on their con-
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1918-02-21
GIBRALTAR BOYS

Since the Vocational Department
was regarded as one OF the fore
most departments for doing things.
we boys Of Gibraltar Literary So
cicty set about 10 make IL one Of
the best societies in Berea. by max
ina il Interesting and worth while
All those who attended The "Mock
Trial" recently given. certainly
found IL 81. The Society has grown
10 such an extent that now IL is
the largest and most successful opeI
in Berea. having a membership ~
II meets every Saturday at TOO
y. m. Visitors are welcome.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1918-02-21

day and the mud was about foo,
deep. so you can imagine il was
not very pleasant We got started
about six that night I had II pretty
soft on the train-was on the same
Pullman a. the officers, but IL GER
tainly did get monotonous staying
on the train so long.
Well, have always wanted TO
see Texas and here | am at last
I'm in love with the place 80 far.
Il is beautiful. not az all like the
sandy desert we came through
east Of here.
This has been a perfect spring
day. the kind that makes one feel
good all over.
| suppose it will take about a
week for this letter 20 reach you,
but ! hope TO hear from you soon.
Address:
Corp. Thomas Edwards, Jr.
Camp Macarthur. Texas.
co. ". SO Inf.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1918-02-21
Vocational Column

We are interested in a bill recent
ly introduced In the United States
Senate which provides for the en-
rollment " men into Farm Train
ing Camps; men who are idle and
are not liable 70 military service.
These men are 10 have six weeks
training in farm work, and then 10
be placed on farms where most
needed to produce foodstuff.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1918-02-21

stituencies for more men and wom-
en- TO be prepared for teaching.
The teacher-training facilities OF
the State will be increased AMI
greater inducements offered for
young men and women 90 enter
schools for teacher-training by the
passage Of this bill.
Every person interested in our
schools should write TO his senator
today. asking that he vote yes on
senate Bill 1913. Every friend OF
Berea College will do this, as will
every friend Of every other private
or public school in the state.
4 draft Of the bill as offered Is
printed herewith:
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1918-02-21

Chicken-I'm so delicate I'm afraid
l won't live long. I wish l were as
strong and rugged as you.
Beef-It's all In the way you live.
child. You should adopt a strict diet
of uncooked vegetables and Fletcher
ize as | do.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1918-10-09

Your devoted husband.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1918-10-09

ertheless, if l die on the battle field.
I die with honor, for the liberty and
freedom of you all at home and I
want you all to feel that way about
it. While l am going over with the
intention Of coming back some day,
! am going to live the life that l
would not mind the world knowing.
I am not going to do anything that
would grieve you. | give you my
word and honor on this. There is abb
solutely no excuse for any man going
wrong in the army. Uncle Sam is
making eFery effort to protect the
young men that come in. the army,
with a good morale, and to reform
those that have ALREADY formed bad
habits.
l am anxious to hear from you
all. How is James getting along with
the farm? And how does the crop
look? l am anxious. to know. You
must write me often and freely, all
the news-the little happenings
around home will be very interesting
to me, thousands of miles away from
home and loved ones. That natusally
makes me appreciate home ana the
news more.
I feel worry optimistic over the
war now. Everything has been COM
ing our way for several months and
l believe we will soon put the fix
ings'" to "kaiser Bill"
Give my regards to everybody.
Love to YOU and James.
Eour devoted son,
Claude w.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1918-10-09
.I,~~V uSoIIl.
Your loving son,
Hampton Medlock.
MIR. Claude Watkins Writes
His Mother

Somewhere on the Atlantic Ocean.
My Dearest Mother:
l am sitting out on top deck of the
ship, where I have been spending
most of my time since l came aboard.
As this is Sunday afternoon my
thoughts drift back to old,Saiuda and
Edgefeld county, especially around
Pleasant Lane where would probab-
ly be going if l we're at home.
Well, so far we have had a good
trip, the weather has been good and
the sea very calm. To my surprise |
never did get sea-sick and there were
only a few of the boys who did. How
ever, l am getting tired of looking at
nothing but water, water, water morn
ing, night and noon and | hope we
will not have to spend very many
more days on water. l have seen
some very peculiar looking fish and
water animals but not as many as |
expected to see. Looking for them
is too much like rabbit hunting at
home for me-that is, some day we
would net see a fish.
The Y. NJ. c.. A. man is doing a
great work Oh the boats and keeps
busy furnishing entertainment for
the soldiers in the way of moving
pictures, good books to read, check
er boards and various games. l have
spent many hours back in n corner
playing checkers, which, as you
know, is my f~avorite game. If l had
only had "a. P" to play with me of
course 1 would have enjoyed it more.
Like most of the boys, l have
caught myself gazing out across the
deep blue sea several times, perfect
ly unconscious of everything that
was going on about me, as | was
back home, walking yer the crop,
talking with the hands, planning my
work for the future, and amidst it
all was your dear face-but | must
forget all of these things now, and
concentrate my mind on one and on
ly one thing, and that is, of course,
helping to win the war. Then when
it is all over I can come back and
live with a clear conscience, that
have done my part. There is a
chance of my not coming back. New
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1918-10-09

a nance to take one in over two
weeks for you see we do not have
very many bath houses up where l
am staying. They would stand a poor
chance up here when shells begin to
fall.
Ora, tell Louis and all the rest of
the family l will write them some
time but day time is the only time
l have to sleep and some days do
not get that. Now you al see what
we are doing but l guess you can
understand why we are working so
hard-we are going to soon be back
home and won't that be a happy day!
l say it will.
You asked me something about
whether l am getting your mail. I
receive anywhere from five on up of
your letters every mail day, but you
understand that day does not come
every day. You should see what a
happy bunch of boys we are when
we receive mail from home. know
there could never be any happier
sboy than l am when mail day ome
and l get your letters.
Give my love to all the family and
tell them not to worry about me for
l nave a good chance to come back
without a wound. | am trusting in
the right One to take care Of me. l
don't care where l am placed for
you well know we have got to go to
places where it isn't very safe but
/ feel like l am going to be one Of
the lucky ones. Ora, l have several
things l would like to tell you but l
don't know how they suit in mail so
l will find out before saying any
thing.
Well, l will close.
Your devoted husband,
Horace Holmes.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1918-10-09
Efr. w. 2. Morgan'Wcites Let
ter TO His Father.
September /, 1918.

Dear Papa:
AS today is Sunday will drop you
a few lines. l wrote Toad" a letter
some few days ago and | guess she
will get it by the time this one
leaves France. l will try to write
twice every week if not oftener.
We are drilling real hard and when
l have the time to write ! don't feel
like it. We are getting plenty to eat
and have a good place to stay. There
are only a few people living in the
little village where we are and they
are poor people. But they are as
nice to us as can be. We buy milk
from them every day as they have
lots of good cows. They have some
of the finest milk COWS l have ever
seen. You know how Cousin jim Gil
christ's big COWS look. Every one of
these is just like his best ones.
How's everything around home?
Guess your cotton has begun to open
by now. Hope you will make a good
crop this year and get a good price
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1918-10-09
Mir. Hampton MedlocEz Writes
TO His Parents FROM France.

Dear Father and Mother:
This letter leaves me well and hope
it will find you the same. l just re-
ceived your kind and loving letter
a few days ago and was surely glad
to hear from you all. I wish | could
see you all today. Please write to
me and tell me if you are still living
and getting on well. Tell me how the
cotton and corn are and how the
crops are.
Let me know if you are still get
ting my allotment. Have you heard
from George? Tell me where he is
and what he is doing. How are Sister
and jim getting along? l am glad
that Henry did not have to go.
When you see Aunt Emma and
Uncle Matt and Henry tell them that
l send my love to them all. If you
know where George is tell him that
l say for him to please write to me.
Tell him to remember God and his
souls salvation. l am the same old
boy that l used to be and: i feel that
l am better prepared to meet God
than ever before. If you never see
me again don't worry about me for
l feel that each day is bringing sal
walton to me. The fear of battles
does not worry me: The thing that
worries me is to see the human race
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1918-10-09
Miss Deadis Dow Received Let
ter From Her Soldier Cou-
SiL..
September %, 1918.
Camp Jackson, S. c.

Camp Jackson, S. c.
My Dearest Cousin:
l will write you a few lines to let
YOU hear from me. This leaves me
all @. X. and hope to find You the
same.
l was more than glad today when
l received letters from you, Bertha,
Maggie and my dear mother. You
don't know how much good it does
me to get letters from home folks.
Well, the boys got the outfit for
the band today SO we will have some
music now. There is one boy here in
the camp who has been to France.
He is now back to train the boys and
he says that it isn't so bad in France,
no worse than it is here.
l told my officers today that l was
a good hand to run. They said that
was what they wanted and that |
would be one in the race II the Ger
mans got after us. We certainly have
GOOD officers. l haven't heard any OF
them saw a word that they ought not
to.
Deadis, l haven't felt very sad but
once since | have been here and that
was when l got word that Grand
mother was SO sick. That was the
first time she was sick and l could not
90 to see her. l tried to come and that
was all l could do. If | new meet
her on earth again will meet her in
heaven some day and it will be a
glorious day for me.
If l could see you I could tell you
something that would make you feel
good. Don't you all worry about me
for | am all right. l don't worry about
anything. Just take everything to the
Lord in prayer and it will work out
we'll in the future.
Well, l have about written all the
news / know for this time. l will
write Sadie a few lines and send it
with YOUR letter. Write again soon.
Give my love to all and take your
part.
Your loving cousin,
Presley E.. Doolittle.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1918-10-09
Mr.. John E. Agner Writes Let.
ter to His Sister.
August IL, 1918,

My Dear Sister:
How are you getting on? I hope
you are we'll as this leaves me feel
ing fine. Dear Sister, 1 received your
last letter that you wrote me but did
not have time to answer it before
] started over here.
/ am sailing somewhere on the sea.
Since I started you don't know how
many times | have thought of you.
We had such a nice time together.
How many times have played the