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The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1922-09-07

| expect TO be most Of the time. need
nothing at all" Colonel Dale rose.
IL wish you would 20 to college at
Williamsburg for year or two to
better ut yourself-in case"
I'D like to gO-tO learn To fence"
smiled the boy, and the colonel smiled
too.
II you are going to be as reckless as
you were today" Erskine's eyes
darkened.
Uncle Harry, you may think me
foolish. hut | don't like or trust Grey.
What was he doing with those British
traders out I'm the Northwest -he
was not buying fiss. TIA absurd. Why
was he hand In glove with Lord Dun
more?'
Lord Dunmore had daughter,
was the dry reply and Erskine hung
out gesture that made words I'M
necessary. Colonel Dale crossed the
porch aud put his hand on the LADS
shoulders.
"ErSkine," he said, "don't worry
and-don't give up hope. BE patient
wait, come back To us. Go To William
and Mary. Fit yourself tn be one OF
us In all ways Then everything may
vet come out in the only way that
would be fitting and right" The boy
bMshed and the colonel went on
earnestly:
~ can think OF nothing in the world
that would make me quite so happy
ITS no use" the boy said trembling
~. "but I'll never forget what you
have Just said as long as | live, ana,
no matter what becomes OF me, I'll
love Barbara as long as | live. But,
even II things were otherwise, Ia
never risk making her unhappy even
by trying. I'm not 1T for her nor
for this life. can't get over my life In
the woods and among the Indians.
can't explain, but l get choked
and | cant breathe-such IA longing
for the woods comes over me
and I cant help me. must go-and
nothing can hold me-"
"Your father was that way" said
Colonel Dale sadly. "You may get
over Il, but he never did. And II must
be harder for you because OF your
early associations. Good night. and
God bless you" And the kindly gentle
man was gone.
Erskine sat where he was The
house was still and there were no
noises from the horses and cattle In
the barn-none from roosting peacock,
turkey. and hen. From the far-away
quarters came family the merry mel
low notes OF fiddle. and farther still
the song Of some counting negro return
ing home. A drowsy bird twlttered In an
ancient elm AT the corner Of the house.
The flowers drooped IN the monnllght
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1922-09-07

which bathed the great pain, streamer
across the great river, and on up to It's
source In the great yellow disk float
Ing In majestic serenity high In the
cloudless sky. And that path, those
flowers. that house the barn, the cat
tie, sheep, and hogs, those grain%fields
and grassy acres, even those singing
black folk, were all-all his II he but
said the words. The thought was no
temptatlon-it was mighty wonder
that such n thing could be. And that
was all II was-a wonderful him. but
to them II was the world. without
II all. what would they do1 Perhaps
Mr.. Jefferson might soon solve the
problem for him. Perhaps he might
not return from that Wild campaign
against the British and the Indians
he might get killed. And then a
thought gripped him and held him
fast-he need not come back. That
mighty wilderness beyond the noun
tains was his real home-out there
was his real life. He need not come
back, and they would never know.
Then came thought that almost
made him groan. There was a light
step In the hall, and Barbara came
swiftly out and dropped on the top
most step with her chin In both hands
Almost at once she seemed to feel his
presence, for she turned her head
quickly.
"Erskine!" As quickly he rose, en-
barassed beyond speech.
"Come herel Why, you look guilty
what have you been thinkingf' He
was startled by her intuition, but he
recovered himself swiftly.
81 suppose I will always feel guilty
II have made you unhappy"
"You haven't made me unhappy.
You saw how felt II you had killed
him, but you don't know how I would
have felt IL he had killed you.
don't myself"
She began pattlng her hands gently
and helplessly together. and again she
eyes lifted to the moon.
81 shall be very unhappy when you
are gone. I wish you were not going,
but l know that you are-you can't
help It," Again he was startled.
whenever you look at that moon
over In that dark wilderness, I wish
you would please think Of your little
cousin-will your" She turned eagerly
and he was too moved to speak-he
only bowed his head as for a prayer
or a benediction.
"You don't know how often our
thoughts will cross. and that will be
Q great comfort to me. Sometimes
am afraid. There Is a Wild strain on
my mothers side. and II is in me
Papa knows II and he Is wise-sO
wise-I am afraid may sometimes dc
something very foolish. and 1t won't
no me at all. 1t will be somebody
that died long ago" She put both
her hands over both his and held
them tight
II want you TO make me promise.
Anything" said the boy huskily.
II want you to promise me that. nc
matter when, no matter where yoJ
are. II I need you and send for yor
you will come" And Indian-like h,
put his forehead on both her littlt
hands.
THANK you. I must go now" Be
wildered and dazed. the boy rose ant
awkwardly put out his hand.
kiss me gOOd-by." She put hel
arms about his neck, and for the frs
time In his life the boys lips met q
wOman's For a moment she put hel
face against his and at his ear was {
whisper.
"GOod-by. Erskine!" And she wal
ne--swiftly-leaying the boy in {
dizzy world of falling stars through
which white light leaped to height
his soul had never dreamed.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1922-09-07
Ths CITY Perilops.

A correspondent writes that as he
was hurrying toward the railroad
station a police officer noticed that he
had a suspicious bulge In his hip
pocket and held him up for carrying
a gun. "But, officer" he said. I'm
on my way TO New York"
"Oh," said the officer, that's DIFF
ferent. Take mine. too."-Boston
Transcript
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1922-09-07

Let's sit here on the shore and
listen to what the sad sea waves are
saying" pleaded the romantic young
man.
mo. thanks" replied the beach
beauty. "If that's the extent OF your
conversational powers we'll breeze
along TO the hotel"-Blrmingham Age
Herald
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1922-09-07
Oh! You Woman!

He-That sparrow you're wearing
on your new hat is certainly nor TO
my taste.
She-I know II. According to your
taste il should have been goose with
sauerkraut
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1922-09-07
Would Sci, the Beam of His Eye.

BLANK is so mean he'd dispose OF
his family tree for firewoOd."
Mean! Why that fellow would
churn the milk of human kindness and
sell II for butter"
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1922-09-07
AME R|CAN FARMER
Gets WORST Of IT
HE is BEARING MORE THAN HIS
SHARE OF THE BURDEN or
AFTER.wAR oeFLATIoN.
WALLACE PRESENTS FIGURES
Margin Between Price Aqrieulturist
Receives for Produces and Price
Consumer Pays Has Increased
Greatly During last Eight Years.
BY JAMES p. HoRNADAY


BY JAMES p. HoRNADAY
Washington.-The secretary Of az
riculture, Henry G. Wallace. has re-
Gently been making a study Of the
margin between the price the farmers
receive for their products and the
price the consumers pay for those
products The margin has greatly in
creased during the last eight years.
The secretary finds that "a good deal
or this Increase IL due to the Increase
In the wages paid the people who han
die the products"
What the figures show Is that the
wages Of the farmer. as represented
by the prices paid for his crops. are
lower than his wages were before the
war, measured In purchasing power.
while the wages Of the workman, and
especially in organized Industries, are
considerably higher than they were be-
fore the war. whether measured In
dollars and cents or In purchasing
power says the secretary. THE pur-
chasing power OF the wages Of the
railway employee in 1921 was 81 per
cent greater than In 1913. The pur-
chasing power Of the wages Of the
coal miner In 1921 was 80 per cent
greater than In 1913. The purchas-
Ing power OF the farm hand who
works for wages in 1921 was 4 per
cent less than in 1913. while the pur-
chasing power OF the farmer himself
was, on the average, from 25 to As per
cent less than In 1913.
In short, the farmers Of the coun-
try. numbering almost Onethird OF
our entire population. have borne alto
gether the heaviest burden Of defa-
ton. They have endeavOred to get
relief by all lawful means. They have
appealed to the administration, to con-
gress. and to every other agency which
they thought might be able to help
them. but while making these efforts
to avoid their heavy losses they have
not struck.
Set a Good Example.
They have not created disorders
They have kept on producing. and In
the face Of extraordinary low prices
have this year grown one Of the
largest crops in our entire history
The farmer believes In law and order
He believes in government. He be
lieves in fairness between man and
man. lie believes In working hare
and producing efficiently.
If other groups would do as the
"our economic troubles would soon BE-
over. Prices would soon be adjusted
to their normal relationships. There
| would be work for everybody and al
| lust wages. But there are too many
people who seem to be thinking only
OF themselves and how they can profit
AT the expense of the community al
large, and especially at the expense OF
! the farmer. The farmer Is sick anC
tired Of this sort of business. He IL
Disguised with these recurring dis
putes between capital and labor espe
clally as connected with the essential
Industries. He sees no reason why
SUI" ur =, dol and Iaufr
.' -, ,ha in,orr,n,,ors a,
WY, """ 49,. ,,a., h,m 90 door,v
,"' :,
try are determined to prey upon one
ahotier anu aoanuoh IA" a"' ". ue'
Tor s'rohs-ari' menus INV ,"' u.
can TAKE care VI iiiiiisi' re ,al
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1922-09-07
Look at These Figures.

Secretary Wallace has compiled
some statistics on the subject that are
interesting. Take the average wage
received by the coal miner for mining
a ton of coal. In 1913 this wage per
ton would buy IL bushels of corn in
Iowa in 1921 II would buy 20 bushels
of corn in Iowa. In 1913 the ton wage
would buy Z of bushel of wheat in
North Dakota; in 1921, - Of bushel.
In 1913 IL would buy Al pounds of cot
ton In Texas; in 1921, 80 pounds. In
1913, I pounds of hog In Nebraska {:
in 1921, IA pounds. In 1913, 8 OF a
bushel Of potatoes in New York; In
1921. IL bushels. In 1913, III pounds
OF sheep in Wyoming; in 1921, Is
mounds. In 1913. l.6 bushels Of oats
In Illinois; In 1921. 81 bushels. In
1918. "a pounds OF butter in Missouri |:
In 1921. 80 pounds.
Taking the average yearly earnings
Of railroad employees, we find that In
1913 the yearly wage would buy 1892
bushels Of corn In Iowa. and In 1927,
Alp bushels. II would buy 1.02S
bushels of wheat In North Dakota In
1913; in 1921. l.486 bushels. In 1913
II would buy 8.449 pounds OF cotton
In Texas and in 1929. 1884 pounds.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1922-09-07

Ito be continuedl
Monte Vista journal and Monte Vista graphic-reporter., 1922-05-05
Millions and
Advertising

Extraordinary precautions are taken
by the police to guard John d. Rockefeller,
Jr. even when he starts out to attend his
famous Bible class. Indeed every now and
then the detectives are compelled to in
wade the church to protect the young man
from possible violence. To thousands of
persons the name Rockefeller is inflam-
matory The constructive charities, the
civic hepfulness of this family are lost to
light in the greater vision of a money grab
bing octopus that for years has been plant
ed in the back of popular imagination.
Truly the millions of the oil king have
brought more terror than happiness. all OF
which condition is largely due to the en-
clusiveness with which the elder Rookie
Teller lived for years. To the public Rocke-
Teller was not "A personality. He was an
institution. He forbade contact with his
fellow beings. His photograph was never
seen. He never spoke to the people or for
the people through the only means of COM
munication. the newspaper. He held aloof
and became hated and despised. 1t was not
until some thoughtful person impressed
the old man with the value of advertising
that the bars were let down and the peo,
pie permitted to know something of the
Rockefeller life and activities, and then
some of the people began TO understand.
But even so the old man started too late
ever to reap reward for whatever of con-
structive work he may have done. In
deed it is doubtful If his son will see the
DAYS Of honor that to some extent at least
may be his due. Truly the sins Of the
father are visited on the children even to
4.
has there been more striking lesson in
advertising than the gradual change of the
public mind toward the Rockefellers since
they tore the mask Of secrecy from their
lives. The happiness. yes. even the life
of the millionaire. today is dependent on
the power Of advertising.
Monte Vista journal and Monte Vista graphic-reporter., 1922-05-05
Give the Mothers
A Rest

The movement to give to the mothers
of the nation rest of one day week is
properly gaining impetus and the thought
has taken root none too soon. If the
money wasted in dues and assessments fo>
the thousand and one societies and or
cations that seem to attract the liner"
could be applied even in part to giving the
American mother a tthe of recreation, un-
told good would come to the country.
There are two thousand mothers of de-
pendent fatherless children in the state Of
Illinois alone, mothers now on the state
charity roll, and goodness knows how
many thousands in the other states. The
pittance they receive spells nothing save
life and slavery. The responsibility of
these mothers prohibits work other than
the care of these little ones, which is nerve
racking. and under existing pressure all
but intolerable. The chldren's mouths are
ever open like the beaks of baby birds for
nourishing food that must be prepared;
Willie's stockings must be darned in time
for school, Mary's apron is torn, and there
is the washing, the ironing, the sweeping,
the dishwashing and the rest of the deadly
routine with never moments rest The
Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to
Animals would prosecute the person who
worked horse as the American mother
is worked. We find numbers of good
folk who are ready to acknowledge this
fact but few ready to take hold to prac-
tically correct it. The mothers of the ma
ton should have at least one days rest
in seven. If our women's clubs want to
exercise real function they will get be-
hind this thought. Perhaps there is a
chance for some practical work right in
our own home town.
Monte Vista journal and Monte Vista graphic-reporter., 1922-05-05
HIGH SCHOOL TEAMS
GO TO GUNNlSON

The Monte Vista high school base
ball and track teams returned Sun
day from a trip to Gunnison. The
two base ball games were won by
Gunnison, altho the Monte boys
showed some good work in the
second game.
Monte's track squad was entirely
out classed. but the western slope
champs were given all the opposi-
ton Monte could muster. Monte's
runners did better work than ever
this year and things look good for
them in the big all-valley meet
Saturday.
Monte Vista journal and Monte Vista graphic-reporter., 1922-05-05

FASSETT'S STORE NEWS


Business without a profit is like
an automobile without gasoline"
You cannot run either very far
unless the one has reasonable
profit and the other has gasoline.
sss
The grocery have fixed up very
| interesting seed window. The seeds
brands that We have handled for
great many years and We know that
you will get the best OF results by
planting these seeds.
W. II. Barley is looking after the
collecting end OF this business at
this time.
The store people are planning on
a trip down to Costilla. New Mexico.
and into the Sunshine valley this
next Sunday.
Nearly every day we note people
In our store trading from practical
ly every town In the valley. The
large we'll selected stocks OF mer.
chandise together with the reason
able prices they find here. makes a
drawing card that brings people
here to trade from distances that
are quite distant from here.
| We have a carload OF furniture
tha, is now ready for your inspec-
ton. We sold several large bills
out OF this department this week.
|
| Our balcony on the second floor
now makes II possible for us to refer
to the goods on the fourth floor.
This balcony Is some SIS feet long
which Is longer than many business
rooms in the city. To reach the
stairs to the office balcony. from
there to the next floor and then to
this balcony.
|
There will be special prices on
ali brands OF coffee this coming
week. These well known brands
are chas. and sanborn. SchiiiinEs
and +. +. q. @.
80
Our ready made department -4sas
been very busy this week.
|
A. X. Balrd's time IL completely
taken by his duties as manager OF
the NJ. v. baseball team. and his
duties as-cr- well-at Center.
ssss
We sold nicc living room suite.
rug and other furnishings to \ Mrs
A. y. RAIDER. who came from Liberal
Kansas. She is going to open Dress
Making PArlors In = few days.
ssss
Dodridxc Blackstone IL absent
from duty this week. a. he 10 busy
practicins for the Senior Ciass Play
TO be given May .. 1879.
ssss
G. ~. Dodson rsprsssatiag New
York and ksoxvilis. Tena.. ciothiss
houses called on w TAursday, ~
have handled these iisss for num.
bes Of years.
ssss
We viii have . special sale os
gissAam dresses. aprons. play suits
roopsrs. MILDLY suits aaA nIlliss
Alse o. beys unioaails. ovssails,
Oliver Twist wash sults. Thsos bas.
saias are vos1ssfui.
Monte Vista journal and Monte Vista graphic-reporter., 1922-05-05
OPTIMISM

Secretary Hoover In a recent Denver
speech asserted that unemployment had
decreased by 80 per cent. Also he said
that the production Of American industry
Is now IS per cent Of normal. Mr.. Hoover
Il an apostle Of optimism. who gives body
to his faith by filling In with facts and
figures.
Monte Vista journal and Monte Vista graphic-reporter., 1922-05-05

Judge McHendrie. rotarian. says:
"Ths new definition Of peasimist is-a
fellow who wears both belt and suspsn.
ders and has no confidence In either"
Don't b . psssimis&, wear . smile that
won't come off.
Monte Vista journal and Monte Vista graphic-reporter., 1922-05-05

John Welty is reported seriously
i'll this week, though his condition
slightly improved Thursday morn
ing.
Monte Vista journal and Monte Vista graphic-reporter., 1922-05-05
COMPLETES EXAMINATION
FOR PHYSICAL DEFECTS

Miss Yancey. the Red Cross nurse,
has Just completed an examination
of the students OF the Junior High
for marked physical defects. and
out OF the 1l3 examined, marked
physical defects OF vision were
found as follows:
l7-Nision.
S-Diseased condition of eyelids
Chronic ear trouble.
Nasal obstruction.
29-Enlarged tonsils.
lS-Defective condition OF per
manent teeth.
6-Skin trouble.
3l-More than per cent under
weight.
Monte Vista journal and Monte Vista graphic-reporter., 1922-05-05

Mrs. y. l.. Carr returned Satur-
day from Buechel. KY. where she
has visited since before Christmas
with relatives.
The Glenwood post., 1922-03-09

what happiness and prosperity have re-
suited from the work of that party,
and the adoption of its policies. He
can 60 into private life with feeling
of pride, satisfaction, and contentment
for the work accomplished and in the
process Of accomplishment.
He will not pass out of the news
because he is too active a man for that
he will not cease to be of service to
his country any more than Elihu Root
who, although retired from public Of
flee some years ago, has always been
ready to serve and who has just COM
pleted real service as a member of
the American delegation to the arms
conference.
"Now, Ruth, we had better let Jack
turn over and go to sleep. Good
night"
The Glenwood post., 1922-03-09
NOTICE TO srocK1GEN
Glenwood Springs, G
March 7, 1922.


The forester has authorized the pay
ment Of grazing fees for the season OF
1929 in two equal installments, one
half of the amount to be paid on OF
before the date the stock enter the
forest, and the remaining half on OF
before December l, 1922.
This is a Especial" concession to
the livestock interests Of the West
and permittees who Craze stock on
national forest range should understand
definitely that the final date for pay
ment is December l, 1922.
Two letters Of transmittal (Forn
s61 G-D) will be mailed to you upor
approval of your application, each ont
for one-haf of your grazing fees. II
you wish to pay the whole amount al
once, enclose both slips with your re
mittance; if you only wish to pay one
half, use the slip marked "FTRS1
PAYMENT, and hold the slip marked
"SECOND PAYMENT" until ready
to pay the balance.
A. L. RICHEY,
Forest Supervisor
The Glenwood post., 1922-03-09
aoMs TALENT PLAYS

In order to strengthen their Chau
tauqus fund and thus guarantee the
financing Of good entertainment
course later in the season the Carbon
dale folks have this winter put on two
bone talent plays, with splendid sue
cess, the second of these being given
last Friday evening, when the patron
age was very satisfactory. people com
ing from country points several miles
away, notwithstanding the almost i'm
passable condition of the roads.
The plays brought out some excel
lent amateur talent and were we'll re-
ceived in the community, the receipts
for the two entertainments being over
5000, which is highly gratifying to
these who participated in the entertain
ments, as well as to all who look for.
ward to tile Cha, tauqua entertainments
rCAt klMrnf.
The Glenwood post., 1922-03-09

bill advocating the leasing Of the pub
lie lands in any form were adopted by
unanimous vote.
There Is little to be said in regard
to the oil developments in the lower
valley, except that work il being
pushed rapidly ON the two wells start
ed and arrangements are being made
to begin other wells as soon rs possi-
BILE. Well No. IL now down about
$50 feet and much gas is encountered.
The Buckeye has reached a depth Of
over 700 feet and is now in shale. The
Blaine machinery has arrived and this
we'll will be started next week. The
boiler and drilling tools for the Wheel
er we'll have arrived. The Winchester
people have three complete drilling
outfits on the way and expect to use
one At Rifle, another at Parachute,
and still another at DeBeque.
The Glenwood post., 1922-03-09
Twenty Years Ago
Items Taken From The Post Published
the Second Week in March, 1902

Miss Pearl Lord, manager of the
Western Union Telegraph office, visite,
in Aspen last Sunday, the guest OF
Miss Ewing.
Miss Bertha A. Adriance of New
York is visiting with her aunt, Mrs
R. N. Hedden of this city, She will
probably remain here during the sum
mer.
II. H. Blaine of DeBeque this week
purchased of w. S. Parkison three
lots on Bennett avenue, just south of
the property now occupied by DR.. Rob
inson. Mr.. Blaine intends to build
on these lots during the coming sum
mer.
Mrs. Chas. johnson and Mrs. l.. A.
Robin jointly entertained their lady
friends last Saturday afternoon at the
home of Mrs. Robinson. The afternoon
was spent in card playing. Mrs. Tay-
lor won the first and Mrs. Bryant the
second prize, while Mrs. kelker was
awarded the consolation prize. Re
freshments were served.
The senate this week confirmed the
appointment of Major j. W. Ross al
receiver of the Glenwood land office
The efforts of the teachers of on,
schools to add to the school library
should be appreciated by our citizens
The proceeds of the entertainment tt
be given by the University Glee club
March 90, will be used for that pur
pose.
AT n meeting of the Grand Rivel
Stockgrowers association held at Riff
last Saturday Thomas Glover, William
Wurtz, F. D. Squier, George E. Har
ris, E. L. House, Robert Eyre, j. G
Cook, w. s. Park j. A. Austin an,
George Yule were elected delegates t,
the Colorado Horse and Cattle Grow
ers association, meeting in Denve
this week. Resolutions opposing any