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The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1920-04-01

''But you got In II again afterward
supposer I'll bet you did"
"No."
what You never got back NJ ALI
Just one day, and you're through?
"Yes. After I was discharged from
hospital was discharged from the
army too. Permanently UNFIT"
English armyf"
"No-French."
swell, that's some recordl" said
Harmon appreciatlvely. "That GER
tainly Is some recordl Not 10 say
tough luck-the toughest kind. Going
back home. take it?"
Looks that way. doesn't TT"
Harmon ignored the sarcasm.
Back to work. chr What did you
say your line ls1"
81 didn't say. haven't any Just
now"
Harmon pondered a second.
"Ohl Gentleman OF leisure7 Sol
der Of fortune. chr Well. I wouldn't
worry II were you. You're dlsap-
pointed; that's natural but the
world hasn't come TO an end yet. OF
course II Is something OF a come-down
10 leave the army and get into harness
again. but after all there's plenty OF
excitement right In the United States.
Rig work 10 be done. soni Big money
to make. And II helps the war along.
too tell you there never was big
ger opportunity 10 make money than
there is right this minute. The hard
Job isn't TO find the scheme it's TO find
the men to run II. Don't you worry
. you'll land something right on
the bait"
Thanks for the compliment
"Oh. it's no compliment Anybody
can make money these days. It's a
plain statement OF fact Say,
let's go In and have something. Come
In and be sociable. What you wants
a drink. Am I right or am wrongf"
"Well-"
"And that's what the doctor or
dered Come oni It's on me-"
The other man hesitated. and nj
last succumbed. out OF sheer uncon-
Germ. TO companlonship he realized
In advance would be distasteful.
"Ail right" he consented briefly;
and together, arm In arm. they stun
bled and tackled across the treacherous
ieck. and presently crossed the thresh-
Did into the hazy light OF the smoking
room. Harmon, smiling broadly. wiped
he brine from his smarting eyes.
snow. then" he said. what psrticu-
ar brand OF poison do you" And
broke on short and stared, fascinated.
II the extraordinary young man in
'front.' OF him
He was anywhere from twenty-five
D forty, this American from the dis
ant trenches. and his age was as hard
guess as a clever woman's; there
AS something about him peculiar TO
outh, and yet when his face was in
epose, he might easily have claimed
so score Of years and gone undis-
uted. II was a face which suggested
9TH the fire OF immaturity and the
rain OF experience; there was breath
king gravity about II. a hint OF the
gnity of marble, Of ageless perma-
'nce. II was a slightly thin face.
AIRED by a heavy line or two. and
delibly stamped with the evidence
Intense thought and inward suffer
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1920-04-01

A recent discovery is that the germs
In milk can be killed by subjecting the
milk 10 enormous pressure. The milk
is put into steel cylinders. and a pres
sure of about 90 tons TO the square
inch is applied. the result being that
the microbes are literally squeezed to
death.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1920-04-01
SYNOPSIS.

CHAPTER LIN a base hospital at
Neuilly. France. his face dlsngured be-
Sond recognition. an American soldier
serving In the French army attracts at
tentlon by his deep dependency. Asked
oy the surgeons for a photograph to guide
them In making over his face. he offers
IN derision a picture OF the Savior. bid
dihg Them take that as model They do
So making remarkable likeness
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1920-04-01

case Is not yet proven. She is at least
consistent in regard to the treaty Of
Versailles and the only one of the
allies completely consistent The
treaty was put into effect with a loud
blare from all concerned that Il would
be upheld. Should France be criticized
for demanding that Germany live up
TO the pact? -
1t is a time for the sinking Of DIFF
ferences, for unselfish cooperation
and the wisest statesmanship. Ger.
many scotched the Spartacide menace
last year, but did not kill 1t. The Kapp
revolution was suppressed, but left
long attendant train Of evils. The
present trouble Is more stubborn and
may yet go entirely out of hand The
next CONFUSION may be uncomfortable.
All Germany and all factions are
emitting loud wall over the terms of
the peace treaty, stating that il en-
forces economic slavery on the nation
and is at the bottom of the spirit of re-.
volt. II is to Germany's interest to
make the claim. The man worsted In
fight and all wrongdoers seek an
amelioratiOn of the consequences of
their acts. A negative light on the
question of economic slavery is the
action In recent plebiscite of por-
tion of Schleswig. The town of Ton
dern, some other nearby towns and a
considerable adjacent area, given an
opportunity to join Denmark. where
conditions are normal and taxation
light, voted to stay with Germany. 1t
Is not apparent that these people
viewed the prospect Of Industrial serv-
itude as very serious.
Germany's throes have been &C.
with much bloodshed.
Complete figures are not available.
Estimates of deaths from the revolt
and following troubles range between
5000 and 1900. Earlier casualties
were heaviest at Leipsic. where anar-
chy reigned after an attempt to insti-
tute sovietism. Much loss of life oc-
CURED at Berlin, Dusseldorf, Elberfeld
and Essen.
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Russian soviet armies are engaged
in the long-planned spring attack on
Poland. The campaign has been
launched on 4OO-mile front, but the
action has not been general. The boil
shevists are using heavy artillery.
tanks, armOred cars and other appa-
ratus captured from General Denikine
on the south Russian front. Previous
repulses Of the enemy have been for
tunate for the Poles, as they have
heartened the soldiers TO a determined
resistance and have affected some
what the morale of the Russians.
Nevertheless, the engagements have
been severe, especially In the vicinity
Of Kovno, Kamenetz-Podolsk, Rzecy-
cza, Kalenkowitz, Zaslava and Stare
konstantinow. At the latter point.
and in the vicinity of Bubar and Os-
tropol, the reds endeavored to force
crossings OF the Slutch river. Koyno
Is an important railroad center and
kamenetz-PodOlsk is valuable on ac-
count OF its strategic Importance. The
Polish resistance seems 10 have been
effective at most points, although the
army Is under heavy difficulties. due
to incomplete equipment and lack of
commissary and medical supplies.
Advices state. however, that the splen-
did spirit OF the Poles is everywhere
evident.
just how important is the bolsheyik
campaign remains TO be seen. IndIca-
lions are not lacking that Il is a part
OF a general movement OF which the
German radical uprisings and disturb
ances I'm other portions Of Europe are
a part, and timed In cOnsonance.
Other Indications point To a strong
demonstration 10 affect the various
peace negotiations which the reds are
carrying on with other nations.
Peace, or at least an understanding
with Great Britain and Italy, has been
an active probability. A solid pact
cessation OF hostilities
between the bolsheylsts on one side
and Poland, Letyia. Finland and Rou-
mania on the other. has been delayed
by the German revolt. A demonstra-
ion In force an this time might shorten
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make preparation the which
dt
Sar,
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1920-08-12
SPOT DREADED BY SAILORS
Goodwin Sands, of English Coast,
May Well Be Called Graveyard
OF the Ocean.

Goodwin sands on the English coast,
that have a dread record running
back 10 the tenth century, II not fur
Their, have a traditional and historical
interest, long before the unstable
sands became the terror OF nayiga-
tlon and the hane of lighthouse build.
ers. They have defied to this day
every effort 10 establish a light. The
place was once terra tirma, an island
with the soft-sOunding name L0mea,
the property Of Earl Godwlne-hence
Goodwin. by It's position, at the en-
trance Of Dover strait, the islet was
subject 10 furious attacks by the sea,
and money was regularly set aside 10
keep up the fight But tradition has II
that the fund was diverted from this
purpose 10 the erection of a church nj
nelghbOring Tenderden and, during
subsequent terrible storms, the island
Of Lomea was overwhelmed and its
ompaCcment transformed into the
most deadly dangerous spot on the
Kentish coast, II was there that dur.
ing terrific hurricane IN November,
1903, no less than 13 war vessels went
down IN one Of the greatest marine dis
asters Of MI time.
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Hardly Complimentary.

A clerk in the employ of a Chicago
business man, while a fair worker, is
yet an individual of pronounced eccen-
triclty. one day a wire basket fell
of the top Of the clerks desk and
scratched his cheek Not having any
courtpaster IT hand, he slapped on
three two-cent postage stamps and con-
tiuucd his work. A few minutes
later he had occasion 70 take a pa
per to his employers private office.
When he entered, the "old man. OBJ
serving the postage stamps on the
clerks cheek, fixed him with nm as
tonished stare. Look here, Tom !"
he exclaimed. you are carrying too
much postage for second-class mat
teri
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The Mercensries.

Brander Matthews, the famous crit
ic, discussed 1T a Columbia tea the
American short story.
THE American short story would
be better" ne said, "lf the American
short story writer were less merce-
nary. Ia like him to think more OF
beauty aud less Of cash.
"A short story writer read me of his
tales the other day. II wasn't bad,
and i told him SO.
"I Ike the thing l said. It's real
istlc.'
THE short story writer beamed.
Reallsticr he cried. That's the
word want to hear. And how much,
Mr. Matthews, 90 you think 1t will
reallzeT
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1920-08-12
SCARS OF WAR
IMPROVE SOIL

trenches, with discarded ammunition
belts and rifles strewn around, the
whole place covered with grass, ferns
and shrubbery.
Another theory that Mr. Fullerton
has exploded is that of the great harm
done to the soil by chlorine gas set
free in military operations. On the
contrary, he declared, if it has any
effect at all il is a beneficial one, for
the chlorine will attract 10 Itself sodi-
um and potassium as chemical bases,
the result being some Of the very salts
that are used In the making of fer
tilizer.
Mr.. Fullerton was full or enthusiasm
over the French genius for farming.
While amused by some of the anti
quated tools and methods the peasants
employed such as hoes with eighteen
inch handles, forcing the user to bend
his back at right angles as he works,
and obsolete scythe sharpeners, he
failed to find that conservatism and
distrust of new things with which the
Frenchman is so generally credited.
He told Of introducing to some Of them
the wheeled hoe, or automatic seeder,
a device that may be used for all sorts
Of work, from narrowing to weed
cutting.
~ took it out to a field he said,
"where some of the French were work
ing, and started in with it. None Of
them came up to look-they are too
canny for that-but | could see them
watching every motion out of the
corner of their eyes A few days later
one Old man decided TO try it, and
soon he was getting so much more
done in a day than the rest that he
was the talk Of the town"
THE problem of restoring French
soil" according to Mr., Fullerton's Of
fetal report, the result of three
months in the Aisne department at
the request Of the American commit
tee for devastated France, "is one of
engineering. With the needed tractors
and implements 1t can easily be
brought back to its original fertility.
Among none of the farmers did | find
the slightest pessimism about their
land ! noticed also that both men
and women had unusual mechanical
ability. They are hard workers, as
well. II is a common sight to see
men who have worked in factories
laborlng In their kitchen gardens until
or 10 O'Clock at night, making the
most of the long twilights.
His Only Salvation.
1.-THE French countryman is strong
individuaist. 1t is with great diff
Guilty that he is persuaded to cooper
ate in a community enterprise. The
present conditions, however make this
his only salvation With the lack Of
man-power and machinery II is essen
tial that the farmers form themselves
into agricultural syndicates. The
American committee and the French
government are both fostering this
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Pills and used Lydia u. Plnkham
Sanative Wash and now am well, can
eat heartily and work. give you my
thanks for your great medicines. You
may publish my letter and | will tell
everyone what your medicines did for
me. Mrs. PEARL HILL, Ais Jacksboro
St., Knoxville, Tennessee.
Hundreds of such letters expressing
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hams Vegetable Compound has accom-
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remedy.
If you are i'll do not drag along and
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Vegetable Compound, a woman's
remedy for woman's ills.
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Effect Of Deep Flowing Produced
Upon SheD-TOrn France,
Says American.
VEGETATION is LUXURIANT
Vigorous Crops Are Growing as Re-
suit of French Patience and In
dustry-Stick to Anticipated
Tools and Methods.

New YOrk.-The thought Of deep
scars left upon the land in France
and Belgium by the trenches of the
allies and their foes has been one Of
the gloOmiest of postwar reflections.
To those who have feared that per
manent harm TO the agriculture Of the
war-toru areas would result, the
special report made to the American
Committee for Devastated France
recently by Hal b. Fullerton, agricul-
tural director of the Long Island rail
road, will come as relief. For in it
Mr.. Fullerton declares that the
trenches and shelholes have accom-
pIisAed the one thing dearest TO the
farmers heart-deep blowing.
IF a farmer here in America said
Mr. Fullerton to reporters recently,
manages to pillow to depth of fou.'
inches he thinks he has done exceed
ingly well. For the most part, he gets
down two inches. The best ever done
in this country is nine Now what
has happened in France? Trenches
eight TO ten feet deep, shellholes and
mined areas from fifty to d hundred
feet in depth and often 200 feet square
have brought to the surface, without
disturbing it, the deep soil, containing
valuable minerals of which the top
soil, used for generations, has been
depleted. Added TO these minerals Is
the organic matter furnished by the
fertilization Of dead beasts. Thus the
upheaval wrought by the trenches ac-
tually represents the type Of cultiva-
ton advanced by practical agricul-
tural experts in America and England.
81 remember one former battlefield
where the trenches had been filed in
and wheat planted. The lines of
trenches French on one slope and
German On the other-could be clearly
distinguished because the wheat grow
ing over them was higher than the
rest and aad a rich green color that
showed il to be the best In the field
1t was a plain example of deep plow
ing"
Luxuriant Vegetation in Shell Holes.
Among Mr.. Fullerton's many photo
graphs was one showing a huge shell
hole, perhaps a hundred feet deep, all
over the bottom of which luyuriant
vegetation, including clover corn
flower and alfalfa, was growing. An
other snapshot showed unified
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1920-08-12

This IL according to n ruling by
VIII G. Woods, state superintendent
of public instruction, in answer to a
query raised several times during the
last few months.
I'VE have gone into this question
thoroughly" Wood stated In explann-
ton of the matter, "and while there
Is nothing In the school law TO pre-
vent girls under sixteen from getting
married, young brides Of this char
acter must 20 to school full time the
same as their unmarried sisters. I'M.
less certificate signed by d physl-
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system and the formers work, with
the loaning Of tractors, has met with
great deal of success.
"The inhabitants of the devastated
regions are in urgent need of shelter,
and next to that variety of food, eggs,
milk, etc, and domestic farm animals.
For the filling Of the soil, they need
most good supply Of hand or small
motOr-driven cultivators and seed
drills. to be handled on a community
basis and directed by practical agri-
culturistS In the various localities. The
use of the tractors, which has already
proved of great value, should be con
tinued."
Mr.. Fullerton went 10 France last
April accompanied by his daughter.
He confined his tour to the Aisne dis
trict, living in the town Of Bieran-
court, where the pair occupied house
used as division headquarters by the
Germans. Mr.. FuIerton'S main work
was to establish a model demonstra-
tion farm, introduce American tools
and investigate conditions.
The character of the French soil,
weather conditions and articles Of
food in the Aisne area Mr.. Fullerton
has discussed at length in a separate
report submitted TO President Peters OF
the Long Island railroad, for which
road, by the way, he conducts a dem
onstration farm at Medford, l.. l.
Fine Grain Country.
This northeastern section the re
port reads, "is superb grain coun-
try. Wheat, rye and oats are very Wig
orous, stalks and heads large and we'll
filled apples and pears are fair; on
ly one variety of grapes, but vigOr-
Gus; lettuce, sugar beets, asparagus,
Swiss chard, peas, broad beans and
carrots all fine; string beans, onion
and cabbage all fair; no corn grown
at all grass, such as red top, meadow
grass and fescues, very vigorous, in
Guiding red, white and crimson, or
tSwiss clover Therefore cattle do
well and much cheese Is made. The
farms run mainly from three to fifteen
acres, cultivated often and with pains
taking care. Intensive work IL the
rule.
THE country is much Ike Ohio,
long, gentle rolls and many small
streams which the French call rivers.
The soil is Of the clay loan type, very
tenacious when wet anu having many
small Jumps when ready for planting
Much lime, mostly in fossil shell form,
with heavy applications OF thoroughly
rotted manure, tells the story.
1.-THE rainfall was only about twenty
inches but extremely well distributed,
with brief, gentle showers nj intervals
Dewfal and mist were continuous :;
there were no gulles or washouts on
hllsIdes on account OF the presence Of
heavy rains.
Bread is made mostly Of mixed
dark -four. RadisheS constantly
mnnched IN the field and at home
cheese, salads Of many wild plants
chard and sugar beet tops are the
main food. Chicory coffee once n day
with light, sour, red wine, diluted
one-half IN water The people In the
deynsted area are patient, cheerful
and persistent. SLOW moving but CON
stantly plodding'
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1920-08-12
EPIGRAMS FROM EVE

Women are like a railroad guide-a
guide and puzzle.
Unselfsh women may make the best
wives, but they also make the worst
husbands.
A woman's first duty is never to let
her husband find out that she is clev-
erer than he is.
There are few women who can I'M
derstand why, If they want thing,
they shouldn't have it.
That the man without manners is
usually the man who needs them most
to hide his deficiencies.
Good folks are seldom as good as
they think themselves, and the wicked
not half as bad as the good folk think
them.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1920-08-12
PlTHY REMARKS

It's the early worm that catches the
tsh-hook and all.
If in doubt what step to take, con-
suit a dancing master.
Remorse and economy are always
faithful followers of the races.
Modern prophets should confne
their predictions to generalities.
Some Of the most diSgraCefu acts
are performed by the most graceful
sinners.
The wise man carries his knowledge
and his watch for his own use and
not for display.
Take care Of your sense while young
and your dollars will take care Of you
when old age gets to work.
The small boy with tin can and
a bunch of firecrackers doesn't wor-
ry the bobtailed dog very much.
It's always safe to name baby boy
William If he grows up to be a nice
young man people viii call him viii
lie. Otherwise Bill.--Chicago News.
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1t Cost $6,4o3,34 ,S81
to Run u. S. for Year

Washington. The govern
ment's ordinary expenditures
for the fiscal year, ending June
30 announced to $6,403, 343. 4S1,
according to preliminary state
ment issued by the treasury.
Payments on the public debt
amounted to $1703S,03 ,723,
making the grand total for the
period covered 500, AL 1888, 204.
The war department led in the
ordinary expenditures, disburs-
ing $l,G10,5S7, $50. with $l,O36,-
672, 157 charged TO federal con
troll Of railroads next. The navy
ranked second among depart
ments, expanding $736,021, 456
and the shipping board third
with $530,565,649.
Ordinary expenditures were
heaviest in July, 1919, when
$976, 273,570 was spent, and
lightest in February, when they
totaled $295, 4574
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Can Come Only From the
Proper Treatment.

Many forms of rheumatism are
caused by millions Of tiny germs
that infest the blood, and until the
blood is absolutely freed of these
germs, there is no real relief in
sight,
The most satisfactory remedy
for rheumatism is S. S. S. be-
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1920-08-12
Welcome Relief From the
fortunes of Rheumatism

cause it is one of the most thor
ough blood purifiers known TO med
ical science. This fine old remedy
cleanses the blood of impurities,
and acts as an antidote to the germ
Of rheumatism.
s. S. S. is sold by druggists
everywhere. For valuable litera-
ture and advice address Chief Med
ical Adviser, lot Swift Laboratory.
Atlanta, Ga.
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BRIDES MUST GO TO SCHOOL
II They Are Young Enough Mar
riaee Does Not Exempt
Them.

Sacramento, Cal.-While there is
no provision In the school law to pre-
vent girls under the age of sixteen
accepting proposals or contracting
marriage, the marriage itself does not
offer sufficient excuse In such cases
70 keep the young brides away from
full time classes at school.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1920-08-12
Epp.L Record.

Tacoma, Wash.--A hen at the west i.
ern Washington experiment station at
payallup. Wash, has made an egg.
laying record that Is said 10 be rec
ord This. hen laid one egg every day
for rs consecutive days. On the sew.
enty.niDth day she laid double egg.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1920-08-12

clan is presented 10 the school author.
tiles showing that the physical condi.
ton of the pupil is such as TO render
attendance inadvlsable, or that there
Is no school within reach"
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Shave With cutiours Soap

And double your razor efficiency as
wei as promote skin purity, skin com
fort and skin health. No mug, nc
Shiny soap, no germs, no waste, no
irritation even when shaved twice
daily. one soap for all uses shaving
bathing and shampoolng.-Adv.
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Paris to London Flights Grow.

Paris, France. The Matln calls at
tcntion TO the recent Increase IN aerial
navigation, saying that there were 80
flights between Paris and London dur
ing June
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not eat anu my nedu
bothered m e, a IL
caused by female
trouble. ] was
three years W j t h
these troubles and
doctors did me no
good. Your med
icine helped my sis
ter 80 she advised
me to take it. ] took
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Philosophers may rail against riches
all they like, but the rest of the world
will 90 right on striving TO possess
them.