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The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1919-06-12
DOES AN EDUCATION PAYl

The statistics In this article are
taken from The Money Value Of
Education" by A. Caswell Ellis, and
have been placed in a booklet now
being used by number Of the col
leges TO prove that college eduea-
ton does pay at least as far as the
financial end Of IL is concerned.
A study Of the education Of the
distinguished men Of America
shows that with no schooling, Of
five million. only 80 attained dis
tinction: with elementary school
ing. Of q million. 500 attained dis
tinction: with high school eduoa-
ton. Of two million, i,2i5. attained
distinction: and with college edu-
cation. Of one million, 5,76s attained
distinction. The child with no
schooling has one chance in 10000
Of performing distinguished SER
vice: with elementary education
he has four times tho chance; with
high school education. 81 times the
chance. with college education, 500
times the chance.
Less than one per cent Of Ameri-
can men are college graduates, ye'
this one per cent Of college grad
yates has furnished IS per cent OF
our presidents, IS per cent Of the
members in Congress, Il per cent Of
the speakers in the House. 81 per
cent Of the vice-presidents, GO per
cent Of the secretaries Of state, 81
per cent Of the secretaries Of the
treasury. q per cent Of the attor-
neys general, GO per cent Of the
Justices Of the Supreme Court.
Fifty per cent Of the men compos-
ing the Constitutional Convention
were college bred.
Every day spent in school pays
the child SOC Here is the proof:
Uneducated labOrers earn on the
average Of $500 per year for forty
years, a total Of $4,000. High school
graduates earn on the average Of
$1,000 per year for forty years, a
total Of $4,000. This education re-
quircd twelve years Of school II
$50 days each, a total Of 2i60 DAYS
in school II 2i60 days at school add
10000 to the income for life then
each day at school adds s902. The
child that stays out Of school 20
earn less than $500 a day Is losing
money, not making money.
Hllsdale Collegian
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1919-06-12
TO THE vANQUISHED

Here is TO the men who lOsel
What though their work be e'er
so nobly plann'd
And watched with Jealous care;
No glorious halo crowns their ef-
forts grand
Contempt is Failures sharel
Here's 20 the men who lOsel
II Triumph's easy smile our
struggles greet
Courage is easy then.
The King is he who, after fierce
defeat,
Gets up and fights againl
Here's 10 the men who lOsel
The ready plaudits of fawning
world
Ring sweet in victOr's ears.
The vanquished's banners never
are unfurl'd,
For them there sound no cheers.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1919-06-12
Berea. XIV. June 4. illy

Berea, Ky, June 4, 1919
President VIM. G. Frost and Family,
Dear friends,
We, the members OF the College
Alumni Association of Berea Col
lege, assembled at the twelfth tri-
ennial reunion, June 3, 1919, wish
to express to you our deep sympa-
thy in the loss at sea OF your be-
loved son, Cleveland.
We appreciate the charm Of per
sonality, the nobility OF purpose
and the lofty moral and religious
ideals OF which his young life was
a fitting expression.
May the Almighty Comforter help
you to conquer the stormy waves
OF grief and guide you TO the sure
haven OF peace and hope.
Committee on neurology:
Samuel Mayiield chairman
Euphemia Kapp Corwin,
Anna Louise Frey.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1919-06-12

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ing the article Immediately In vinegar
ana water, then In soap and water. will
remove all ordinary ink stains.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1919-06-12
Wind That scorches.

The name "harmattan" has been
given 10 dry hot wind which blows
from the interior Of Africa toward the
Atlantic during December. January
and February. Every plant. every bit
OF grass and leaf In its course IL
withered as though II had been scar.
ed by heat from a furnace.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1919-06-12
MEMORIAL

We. the members of the Alumni
Association of Berea College. as
sembled in our twelfth triennial
reunion, June 3, 1919, find that three
Of our cherished members have de-
parted this life since our last meet
: ing.
Miss Lucy Holiday, member OF
the class Of 1915 died of pneumonia
following an attack of influenza,
while in the employment Of our
government at Washington, ID. c..
in October, 1913. Miss Holiday ac-
quired most Of her education at
Berca College, having moved 10 Be
rea from Perry county with her
parents when a child She was a
young woman Of high Christian
character, beloved by all who knew
her. As a student, as a member Of
the library staff, and later as a
teacher she proved 10 be excep-
tonally enthusiastic, scholarly and
thorough.
Mr.. Sidney Ruflln Rust came TO
Berea from North Carolina. He
spent several years at Brea College,
graduating with the class Of 1914.
Mr.. Rust was killed in action in
France November 3, 1918. He was
ambitious, persevering and capable
Of great self sacrifice. These
characteristics, as well as his noble
Christian spirit, were manifest
ed in his worthy career as a stu
dent, as a College worker, and as a
soldier.
Mr.. George Wooler Clark was a
member Of the class Of 1911. He
died at Canton, O., January 20, 1918.
six months after his marriage 10
Miss Ruth Jacob. Mr. CLARK was
connected with the Vocational de-
partment Of Berea College as in
structor Of printing. His high
ideals, strong Christian character
and devotion TO his work were
shown by the good influence he ex-
erted over his students and by the
love and respect with which fell
low workers and students regarded
him.
BE il resolved, that we express
our love and respect for these de-
parted members whose lives were
consecrated TO the service Of God
and their fellow men.
BE 1t resolved, that we express
our deep grief that, these promis-
ing careers were not permitted 10
attain the height Of earthly service
to which they aspired and that we
extend our heartfelt sympathy TO
the bereaved families.
BE il resolved, that these resolu-
tions be incorporated in the re-
cords Of our association, that they
be published in the columns OF The
Citizen, and that copies be sent 10
the bereaved families.
Committee on Resolutions:
Samuel NJ. Mayneld. chairman
Euphamia X. Corwin
Anna Louise Frey
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1919-06-12

Spending money is "a harder task
than earning it-that is, spending
il right.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1919-06-12
Here's TO the men who losel

Here's TO the men who lose
The touchstOne Of true worth is
not success
There is a higher test
Tho Fate may darkly frown, On
ward TO press
And bravely do ones bestl
Here's 20 the men who lOsel
IL is the vanquished's praises that
| sing,
And this the toast that | choose:
A hard-fought failure is a noble
thing
Here's 10 the men who lOsel
George l.. Scarborough.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1919-06-12

Keep your face toward the sun
shine and the shadows will be be-
hind
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1919-01-31
Obituary Notice.

R. N. Varnell was born October IA.
in Alabama. In 1876 he married Miss
Alice Davis, of Alabama, after which
they moved to Adamsville, Tenn. they
to Selmer, and later to jackson.
Tenn, where he died at bis home CT
East Chester Street Jan. 10, 1919.
He professed religion in 1884 and
joined the Baptist church and served
as deacon for several years, and he
lived a faithful christian until death
He leaves wife and eight children
Mrs. Ida Wilband and Mrs. Bstells
Butler of Jackson, Tenn. Mrs. Mig
gle White, and Mrs. Bessie Vinson Of
Stantonville, Tenn, also four sons, ]
B. D. B. and Rev. ]. N. Varnell of
Jackson, Tenn and Gavin D. Varnel
who is with the American Expedition
larry Forces in France. Three broth.
ers, W. 7. Varnell of Oklahoma, s, Fl.
Varnell Of Alabama, ]. M. Varnell Of
Adamsville, Tenn, and one sister Mrs
Mary E. Chambers of Alabama, and a
host of friends who mourn his death.
He was kind husband and a low
ing father, to know him was to love
him.
FAY RODGERS.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1919-01-31
From GrayelhiII.
FAY RODGERS.

After several months absence,
will give a few items from this
place.
J. G. Springer has been con.
fined to his room with flu but is
improving slowly.
]. w. Springer got his foot
badly mashed last Saturday while
unloading a piano for John R
Gooch.
Our school is doing fine under
the management of Prof. Murlay
as principal and Miss Pearl Bow
ers assistant.
Our school rally was postponed
on account of bad weather but
we hope to have it in the near
future. nj
The telephone company of this
aaff - e ST.
place has reorganized, and the
promoters expect to install a new
and up-to-date switchboard soon.
The citizens of this and adjoin-
ing neighborhoods put in two
days last week hauling sand to
put on the famous "bald knob"
road between here and Corinth.
Over 200 loads were hauled. If
the experiment proves successful
the entire road through this dis
agreeable dirt will be sanded, as
there is an abundant supply Of
sand within easy reach.
j. B. Higgins sold the largest
hog of this section recently to
j. w. Robinson & Son at Ramer.
1t was a thoroughbred Poland
China, under 3 years old. and
weighed 600 pounds gross, selling
for $85.
W. ]. Mccoy is improving his
farm by cutting the creek banks
off. He is, setting the example
for others, as now is the time to
do this work before the regular
spring rush of work begins.
A letter from Jas. Clyde Hug
gins written to his parents Dec.
IL, says he is feeling good and is
in Germany and still hiking. He
has not had a letter from home
since leaving Camp Gordon last
September. There must be care
lessness somewhere.
We read the New York letters
with interest, and hope they will
continue. We would like to see
more county news too.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1919-01-31
Subscribe for the Independent.
\
PAY FARM BILLS BY CHECK
AND SO BE BUSlNESS-LlKE
&C. E. Alfred, Division Of Extension
University of Tennessee.)

&C. E. Alfred, Division Of Extension
University of Tennessee.)
1t is surprising that all farmers do
not use checking system to pay farm
bills. II is much the best to pay as
few bills by cash as possible, and to
keep little cash around the house.
the sum estimated to cover all bills
for the month can be sent to the bank
by mail, and checks drawn against the
account
Every check stub is good means
of keeping track" of what has been
spent. And the endorsed check serves
as. a receipt for the payment of the
bill.
As the endorsed checks come back
from time to time they should be
kept as receipts that the bills have
been paid. II is well to keep these for
TWO or three years and ITO keep i'm
portant ones even longer.
The less money handled thf Tess
likelihood of mistakes, and the more
business-like The account will be. IF
ficiency IN keeping money is judged By
the small amount of money In the
farmers own purse. The simplest,
surest and best plan is TO deposit In
the bank all money received aud check
It out for expenses.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1919-01-31
Entertainment.

On last Friday night, the pupils Of
the primary and intermediate grades.
entertained with one of the best gro
grams ever given at the College Hall.
The spacious hall was well filled with
the friends and patrons Of the school
There were two short plays several
songs and very pretty drill and the
manner in which the entire program
was rendered by the youngsters,
shows that they are being properly
trained. Arrangements have been
made to devote one night in each
month tosthe entertainment of our cit
liens, and We hope all will give en-
coursgment to these children and the
splendid corps of teachere who are
doing SO much for the boys and girls
of Selmer and McNairy county.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1919-01-31
GravelhilI Social Center.

On January 81. 1919, our people
we're called together. and after inter-
esting talks from ]. R. Goocb, w. O.
Armstrong, Prof. Murley and B. F.
Darby, on organization, consolidation
and cooperation we're heard, 1t was
decided that Social Center was
necessary, and from this meeting the
following was organized: "Gravelhill-
Burlington Highway Road Society,"
which was ORGANIZED into two divis-
ions: W. 0. Armstrong, president. J..
R Gooch, vice-president, Miss Pearl
Bowers, secretary. (a) The men and
women's division, and Mrs. Elsie Far
ris wss elected secretary and treasur-
or Of this division; (b) boys and girls
division was formed by electing Bur-
ley Haddock vice-president and Miss
Vada Higgins secretary and treasur-
ers
2. The Basy Bee Society was or
gained for the upbuilding Of the
school by electing Roy Higgins pres
ident, Burley Haddock, vice-president
and lila Higgins, secretary.
The Parents Organization was also
formed by electing j. B. Higgins
president, DR.. Davis, vice-president
aud w, O. Armstrong. secretary.
The Burlington Highway Society
viii meet with the Parents Organiza-
tion on Saturday night before the
first Sunday in February at the Mis-
sionary Baptist church, and the Busy
Bee Society meets every Friday p. m
at the school building.
Much interest is being shown in
this work, and we hope Gravelhill will
have the honor Of having organized
the first Social Center in the county,
Al
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1919-01-31
DIRECTIONS FOR START
ING FARM ORCHARDS
&c. II. Brehm, Division of Extension,
Irpiynrritv nf Vsnpnaucool

&C. II. Brehm, Division of Extension,
University OF Tennessee.)
The soil in which young apple trees
are planted ought to be loosened to q
depth of II to IA inches, turnout an
area to 5 feet wide. This Induces d
faster and stronger growth after the
trees are set and at the same time re-
duces the amount of hand labor in
volved in planting Digging sufficient
~ large holes with shovel requires
considerable labor.
Loosening the ground can be accom-
plished hy blowing with an ordinary
turning pIow as deep as possible, and
then following in the same burrows
with subsoil plow A strip about 10
feet wide should be plowed across the
field where the rows will come.
Thoro disking should precede and fol.
low blowing. Finally smooth off the
surface with harrow.
RI one has some manure, 1t is a good
plan to spread 1t on the soil where the
rows win come and work 1t into the
soil by dislSing and blowing. In case
one does not have enough at hand to
use this literally, work little into the
ground with spade close to where
the tree win stand.
y Plant the trees just as deep as they
stood in the nursery and tramp the
ground firmly about them. Before
planting, cut the branches back to
spura so there will be from three to
five buds on each spur Cut off all
but three to five branches. These
should be distributed around the trunk
OF the tree as uniformally as possible.
Trim the roots about one-third
Trees should be planted In rows
about IS to 40 feet apart and from SO
to 40 Feet apart In the row.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1919-01-31
ABOUT GOOD FARMING


Tennessee has $4,000 acres Of
wheat.
Organization Is the key to success
ftii community and county farm de-
yelopment work.
Stray dogs make sheep raising
losing game, and the world needs wool.
says q New York exchange
Nearly 100000 pounds more
cheese was consumed in the United
stntns last year than In 1917.
G4io farmers are advertising the
seed corn they have to sell by using
display space in local newspaper
Wheat IS not usually damaged by
being stored in bulk, provided It IS dry
wien stored and is Kept dry there's
after,
In 1914, hog cholera killed ir his
country 6,30l,3O0 animals; In 1917.
only 2.952,1 44 hogs were killed by the
disease.
Hoover says that food saving IN
more needed now than Mt any time
since we became aligned with the enc,
mics Of Germany.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1919-01-31
S AND BOX

Boss Perins shipped Monday 10
as fine hogs as any county can
fatten. They would average we
should guess 800 lbs each, and
should top the st. Louis market.
......To January | McNairy coun-
ty had ginned 1857 bales against
5,226 for last year. Tennessee
ginned 581,846 against FOG, 427
for 19l7..,....,The cotton grow
ing interest is putting on a bold
front. It is proposed to cut the
acreage down, or the price next
year will be below the cost OF
raising ........The changing of
lands in the county shows brisk
business in real estate. .......The
concrete walks used for adver-I
Using may be all right but the
advertising would look better in
the local newspaper. ........ Chas.
L. Haynes is the busiest man in
Selmer, and has done more for
the people Of the county in buy
ing their eggs, chickens, etc.,
than any one. ........... Unless old
winter is careful spring will
crowd her off the platform.
Things in Europe get more
complicated as the peace confer
ence advances. ........When a fel-
low comes around as a discharged
soldier. call for his papers, and
see if he is what he represents.
....The government need not be
troubled for jobs for the soldiers
discharged. Every worthy one
will get his old job back or bet
ter one........ Elder Koch preach
ed two good sermons Sunday at
the Christian church. Now
is the time to work the roads,.
Buck Snort has most inter-
esting letter in this issue and is
expected to be a production that
will live. Mrs. w. M. Lockman
called Tuesday and extended her
SUBSCRIPTION. ........ This season is
the golden year for the farmer
who has wheat, corn and hogs to
sell. but the South will have all
cotton if they plant nothing but
cotton seed ........The basket ball
game Monday afternoon between
Bethel Springs and Selmer High
Schools was witnessed by most
of the town; result: 16 to Is, in
favor Of the visiting club.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1919-01-31
FARM FACTS
Worth Remembering

New York farmers are finding that
manure pits properly built and used
save them money.
Hogs have produced S1,500,000 cash
revenue for Obion county, according to
a news item from that place.
Gibson county has planted, accord
Ing to the pledges made, 10,4S1 acres
OF wheat as compared with APPS
acres in 1917.
Hamilton county has found that
community organization thru which
the boys and girls, as well as the
grownups, do their work, is highly sue
cessful.
DIR. Bradford Knapp, speaking be
fore the county agents Of Tennessee,
urged safe, balanced system of
farming that viii feed family and
livestock, and stu have something to
sell
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1919-01-31
r. Page Music Co.

| am representing the R. L. Page
Music Co., and have the following
books for sale. Shining Gems for
Jesus at 25c per copy, $500 dozen,
and special rates on 100 books. /
would like to supply all the classes in
the county, as this is the best book
out. L. G. INGLE, Kramer, Tenn.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1919-01-31
KEEP RECORDS
ON YOUR STEERS
Secure Profits BY KNOWN.
What You are Doing With
Your Livestock
GOOD FEED COSTS MONEY
The Work Of Keeping Accurate Rec
ords of Costs Is Simple and the
Farmer Who Is Not Doing 1t ls the
Loser.
(Carl G. Filler, Division of Extension
University of Tennessee.)

University of Tennessee.)
Is it not ridiculous to feed steers
from year to year without having q
pretty definite understanding about
the cost of feed required to tinisa
them?
The cost of feeding is about as i'm
porfant as the cost of the steers them
selves Therefore, keep a record oil
the amounts, kinds and cost of all feed
consumed by each bunch of cattle han
died. OF course, feeding cattle is 0
good thing to do, but to know exact.
how well it pays enlarges the stee.
feeding operations and enables the
farmer to feed more steers.
1t may not be practical for the
farmer to keep as accurate records OF
feed consumed by his cattle as are
kept in experiment station work, but
one can keep family accurate records
without going to a great deal of trou'
BILE.
1t Is easy to keep account Of the
amount of cottonseed meal fed by the
amount fed out of a sack, or the mum.
Der of sacks, or sacks and fraction
fed each day 1t is only necessary tc
make record when change in the
amount is made.
Hay or other baled roughage car
be estimated accurately enough by get
ting the average weight on a dozen OF
twenty bales.
BY taking a dozen or more weigh
ings Of the feed held in whatever con.
tainer you handle silage, or velvet
beans, or other loose feed, sufficiently
accurate records can be kept
BY taking this extra trouble the
feeder gets valuable information fol-
future use. Study it to improve your
methods and increase your profits
The increased enthusiasm you win ac
Quire will be as great business as
set as anything else you will derive
from the records.
BY all means keep records. That Is
one way of minding your own bust
ness.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1919-01-31
What TWO MEN
DID WITH HENS
Profits Cams in One Case and
MOI In Another Tho
Reason
MEAT SCRAPS INCREASE EGGS
McNairy County, Tennessee, and Other
Counties in Tennessee are Using
More Profit-Making Feed as a Result
of Such Experiences.

Meat scraps increase egg production.
Jim Davis and Fred. Hickey, neigh
Nbors, living in the hilly section of Nc
Marry county, Tennessee, met In town
la September to haul out Commercial
fertilizer for fall wheat planting The
merchant who supplied them had our
chased ton of kiln-dricd meat scraps.
These meat scraps were nothing but
The cracklings and refuse meat scraps
from the rendering kettle, which were
ground up into NEAL and which con-
stained 80 per cent protein. BY feed
ing one part meat scraps With three
parts ground corn to hens, one would
greatly increase his egg yield as the
meat scraps would furnish what the
hens found in the cary spring IN grubs
and worms not available in the late
summer and winter.
Mr.. Hickey felt that it was worth
giving trial
Thirty days later the neighbors met
at the store for the first time since Mr..
Hickey had made his purchase.
Each neighbor had some fifty old
hens and seventy-five April Matched
pullets that began laying the first Of
September. BY referring to his books
the merchant told how many eggs had
been purchased from each. After
feeding meat scraps for thirty DAYS
Mr.. Hickey had sold exactly69
eggs, whole Mr. Davis l.. !.
dozen and ten. Other ,-.ali l,sds
scraps, they had been feeding the same
feeds, and their fowls We're Of the
same breeding.
As result Of this meeting, Mr..
Hickey bought five sacks for future
use, and Mr.. Davis bought three
Division of Extension, University Of
Tennessee. Knoxville
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1919-01-31


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81. The Hicks Almanac and Publish
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McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1919-01-31
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