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Farmers' champion. (Elgin, Okla.) 1912-1922, 1913-06-26

on his face, as II It revived some
whimsy that pleased him. Ever since
Morton was fifteen years Of age.
Adam Brill had put In force, an iron
clad regulation of his own fierce tenn
pered sire. Exactly one minute be-
fore the midnight hour he had made
his son remove his coat. Regularly
he had administered the strap-the
strokes corresponding to the years at
tanned. Then. when the performance
was over, he would place in the hands
Of the lad exactly az many bright sill
YER dollars as he was old.
"The last time!" ruminated the OBJ
stinate old fellow, as he reached home
and removed from q drawer In a
kitchen cabinet the time-honored strap
Of castisation. Many time had Nor
ton thought Of stealing 1t, of run
ming away from home to evade the an
nual castigation. A thought OF the
money reward following the whipping
however, had kept him in line.
Last time!" soliloquized Brill
well. in q way I'm glad Of It, This
little reminder. though. has probably
kept him the clean, honest lad that he
10. Now he's q man, and good one
Only Luella left and In another yeaI
she will be of age. l declare. how
time rolls on!"
At nine O'Clock that night Luells
came into the house from the garden
where her unsuspecting father sup
posed she had been with some CIR
friends. Her fair peachblow face wal
deliciously conscious and flushed. bu
Adam Brill attributed that to the ex
ercise of play or walking. Luella re
tired to her room. The old mai
glanced at the clock. placed the stral
over the back OF q chair. took of hi
coat and went out into the garden.
Il told Morton to be here at MIN
O'Clock sharp" grumbled the oil
man, land It's after ten now. want
"a to give him q ANAL lecture befor
gave him bis last whipping. ! SUI
Farmers' champion. (Elgin, Okla.) 1912-1922, 1913-06-26
OLD OVEN TEST STILL USED
Sheet Of Linen Writing Paper Placed
In Stove VIII Show the
Temperature.

The old-fashioned test for ascer
tanning the heat OF the oven before
putting in cake to bake Is still In
good standing even among the cook
ing-school generation Of cooks. The
writing paper test Is the favorite one.
Lay a sheet of ordinary linen writing
paper in the oven and let 1t stay for
Ave minutes-by the clock. II the
paper Is Just nicely Drowned in that
time the oven Is hot enough for loaf
cake. II the paper is burned or
scorched. the oven Is too hot and
must be cooled by leaving crack In
the door. opening the ventilator of
setting cup of cold water in the
oven to lower the temperature.
Farmers' champion. (Elgin, Okla.) 1912-1922, 1913-06-26
Pressed Chicken.

Cut q small chicken into four parts.
boil in as little water as possible with
out burning. and watch constantly.
When done very tender take out the
meat. but keep broth boiling. Pick the
meat from the bones. chop It, and add
butter. pepper and salt. Take all fat
of broth. then pour over the chopped
chicken. Theu press 1t. put plate on
TOP with something heavy to hold It
down. Set on Ice and when very cold
slice II and you will have delicious
supper or breakfast dish.
Farmers' champion. (Elgin, Okla.) 1912-1922, 1913-06-26
FRENCH PREFER TIPPING PLAN
Parls Theaterooers Falls TO Apprse-
late System That Would Abol.
lsh Old Evil.

An excellent Instance OF how the
conservative French public adheres
to old and established traditions, de-
spite any inconvenience. Is given by
the failure of the experiment Of the
new Franco-American comedy house.
the Champs Elysees theater.
The prices of the stalls we're pro-
visionally raised from $40 to 81, and
the usual charges which more than
made up the difference program.
cloak room charge, ten per cent. poor
tax and the tip to the ouvreuse--were
abolished
Although the public was saved an
immense amount OF annoyance and
red tape by the simplihcation, the
only thing II was able to realize was
that the price Of seats had increased.
As result the sales have fallen
enough to make the manager. NJ
Poirier, announce that he will return
to the old system and its incon.
veniences, which playgoers seem to
prefer.
Meanwhile, Gabriel Astrue OF the
Champs Elysees theater has pub
lished the total receipts Of the new
playhouse for the first month of Its
existence. These amount to $59,15O
which, II Is asserted, makes a record
in this country. II is understood
however. that the figure includes the
subscriptions paid for seats during
the whole season.
Farmers' champion. (Elgin, Okla.) 1912-1922, 1913-06-26
A man Of system
Discipline Was His Rule, but One
Can't Prevent Young Folks
BEING Natural.
sy ALvAH JORDAN GARTH.

"You are a pretty hard old task
= master, Adam Brill. and you can't
make babies Of your children forever" "
I'm q man OF system. Asa Dunn.
I bring my children up on q strict.
right basis. and II anybody wants to
dispute It. I'm here to protect my
methods-not forgetting that, man
and boy. for forty years, I have been
the champion wrestler. boxer and
sprinter Of the county" and the speak
er put up a sample arm that q
blacksmith might have envied.
mo. no, friend Adam!" laughed his
nearest neighbor. retreating promptly.
None Of that for me! l know your
prowess too we'll. Only think you
draw the line too tight with those two
children Of yours. Not but that both
ara the finest in the town. Morton
10 model young man, and a. to Lu-
ella. envy the man who gets her for
Q wife"
THAT will be some time ahead. II
have anything to say about IT," de-
clared the stalwart parent. They
have been motherless since they were
very you're and I've felt double re-
sponsibility in bringing them up right
Discipline and system have been my
rule. IT'S going to continue until
Morton Is twenty-one-why,s say, that's
tomorrow" exclaimed Brill. "and
came near forgetting"
"What?" inquired Dunn. but Adam
Brill was on his way and chuckling In
his grim way to himself. He knew
we'll enough "what"-and 30 did
bright. lively Morton. his son. The
old man. however. did not hear the
brief soliloQuy of the man he had just
left to the effect that, You can't helI
young folks from being natural. nc
matter how hard you try"
1t was the twenty.first birthday o.
Morton Brill tomorrow. sure enough
and his father recalled It half with
sadness, partly with comical lool
Farmers' champion. (Elgin, Okla.) 1912-1922, 1913-06-26
joys Of Hospltality.

"A motor car IL source of great
pleasure. isn't IT."
"Yes." replied Mr.. Chusgins "But
II has certain disadvantages. You
don't want to ride by yourself. and
when you take out party OF friends
they have arguments among them
selves about how fast we shall travel
and where we shall 60. There 10 only
one thing they agree about. and that
10. II the machine breaks down. It's q
good Joke on me-"
Farmers' champion. (Elgin, Okla.) 1912-1922, 1913-06-26
Holders Made From Stockings.

It takes only few minutes to cut
the legs of old stockings into squares
the size for holders and stitch about
three thicknesses together. Make
several at time then throw worn or
soiled ones away. Nothing saves the
patience of the cook more than sup.
ply of clean holders thick enough to
prevent burns. and In the right sizes
and right place.
Farmers' champion. (Elgin, Okla.) 1912-1922, 1913-06-26
eeefsteak c,I,Mpllnaa.

Line deep dish (foar inches deep
and eight inches across the top) with
pie crust. cut up two pounds stew
beef in small pieces. add salt. pepper.
onion and water. onehaif teaspoon
poultry dressing and little butter. Put
top crust on and steam for three
hours.
Farmers' champion. (Elgin, Okla.) 1912-1922, 1913-06-26
Misunderstood.

Dictor-"You are badly In need Of
change" Patient know, doctor.
but guess can raise enough to pay
your fee."
Farmers' champion. (Elgin, Okla.) 1912-1922, 1913-06-26
To Mend q Thlmble,

When silver thimble wears through
at the top get plumber to drop just
q little solder inside. and the thlmbls
y 20 good ~ new.
Farmers' champion. (Elgin, Okla.) 1912-1922, 1913-06-26

"Biffels seems to be OF a charitable
disposition" Toward his own faults
there Ia no man on earth more charit.
able
Farmers' champion. (Elgin, Okla.) 1912-1922, 1913-06-26
Their Natural Use.

Let me give you some wrinkles
about heading this bill" well, wrin
kles are headliners."
Farmers' champion. (Elgin, Okla.) 1912-1922, 1913-06-26
The Reason.

"Why do they call It fugitive
poetry?" Because 1t manages to keep
In the running"
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1913-04-11
Can Double Taxation
Be Prevented ?

A, a poor man, buys a small
farm from B, and not being
able to pay for it, places a
mortgage on the property for
the benefit of B. A pays in
terest on the purchase money
and taxes on the property. b
pays taxes on the mortgage.
The State and County, receive
taxes upon property which
has no existence, or IN other
words, taxes the poor man,
when it has received the taxes
to which it is entitled from
the holder of the mortgage.
In the interest of justice and
fair dealing, why should not
A be relieved of taxes upon
his land to the amount OF the
mortgage? The State is en-
titled to taxes on all the prop
ertv of it's citizens, but is no
entitled to double taxation be
cause a man is in debt.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1913-04-11
POWelI's Fort

Mrs L. Rittenour is very sick al
this time.
Zachariah Atwood, of DERRICK, died
at the home of his ,brotner-in-law,
VIM. Fl. Keller, on Cedar Creek,
Thursday He was 81 years and "A
days old and is survived by one
brother, Joseph Atwood, and two
sisters. Funeral services were con
Quoted on Saturday morniGg, by
Rev. John Clanahan in the Brethren
church at Trinity.
Eli Coverstone died at his home
Thursday. He is. survived by his
wife. three sons: John, Clarence, and
Edgar and one broth Ter, Samuel.
Funeral services were held at the
Progressive Brethren church Satur-
day morning by his pastor Rev. l..
8. Shaver assisted by Rev. P. W
Wisman. Mr.. Coverstoue was very
prominent citizen, H. was 81 years,
IL mo nths and Is days old.
Both funerals were preached in the
same church. They will be missed
not only in their homes but in the
community and church. Both were
good citizens.
Last Sunday night John G Glenn
gave his friends soma Instrumental
and vocal music. All enjoyed them
selves.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1913-04-11
To The Republicans of Shenan-
d0ah County,

AS the Repu blican County Chairman
for Shenandoah county, | beg leave
in this way to urge yoa all to see that
your poll-taxes for the years, 1917,
1911 and 1910 are paid on or before
the 3rd day of May. Attend to this
at once. and thereby retain your
rights of suffrage.
If qualified, you all can vote al
this falls election for all State Of
fcers, and a member of the House OF
Delegates.
Young man, don't be Indifferent
about civic duties, but prepare your
self to have voice in our government :
your welfare and happiness sometimes
depends upon how you are governed.
Remember the 3rd Day of May is
the last day of grace on head-tax.
BURDER B. BOWMAN,
Chairman Republican Co. Com.
April 1l-2w
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1913-04-11

dollar he gets from the bank. This
is nign. very high, fer the economic
rate Of interest IN the United States
is moi four Ter cent bit What are tha
facts? Not only is the man paying
Interest to the bank, but through the
bank he is paying interest to the Com
monwealth. For every SIX dollars
that the bank makes on It's capital.
surplus and undivided profits. it must
save 81 IA for the tax collector. Nat
|ura ~ the borrower must shoulder the
burden aud pay an extra two per cent.
for money that should be his at four
per cent. With thousands'of men
borrowing money every day aud with
thousands unable to borrow even on
their real estate, because OF this tax,
every note man discounts is an
argumentior reform.
The people Of Virginia have been
unwilling to admit the injustice OF
their tax laws. They have hesitated
to anaoance to the world that state
which boasts such a history shoul d
descend to such inlquity. But the I'M
sentimental business man has this
grim iaet staring him daily in the
-face; tna State has.the worst tax code
IN America. tie State which should
stand as protector is a usuier, the
FGemmopwealth which should befriend
the honest man Furnishes him that has
brother ia lhe.deliaquent counties may
+ escape his burden. Virginia, in q
word, becomes not a kind mother bu
a monster of injGsticel
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1913-04-11
THE METHODIST NHEEL.

The Methodist wheel Is turning around
With SO little friction ard so little
sound,
That tie general public hardly knows
When the new man comes, and the
old one goes.
But. oh! among Methodists what a
stew
When the Annual Conference comes
in view,
And the faithful ones of the tribe go
forth
From the East and West, the South
and North.
Aud the wants OF The multitude all
ali appear
To be poured in a stream in the
Bishops ear;
But first it is filtered by passing
through
A friendly presiding elder or two.
Brother A, if convenient, would
change with B.
But BIS health forbids him a place by
the sea;
While D wants the country, and E
likes the town,
And 2 thinks his salary should not
be cut down.
G, Il, I. and think they cannot fare
worse,
As they to the others their troubles
rehearse;
While K. L. and NJ are ousnine with
zeal
They'll accept any place from Cape
Cod TO Mobile
N, O. 2, and @ are expecting a rise,
You can see by the satisfied look in
their eyes;
While R, $, and t, from the past
think perhaps,
They will still be found handy for
filing up gaps.
., V, w, Y, to some Conference 60
Where their fame has before them pre-.
coded, YOU know;
While poorY and z with humility
wait
For any position not filed on the !
''slate''
And the laymen (good brothers), land |
lay women, tool
Are on hand bright aud early to see
the work through;
obeying the Scriptures, they have |
ears to hear,'i
Ano mouths like an Interrogation az /
pear.
But when it is over, how all seem
ie'iaved;
With hearty good fellowship each is
received,
And voice joins with voice and souls
meets with soul,
As upward a hymn of Thanksgiving
lney roll
As each one HES home his possessions
to pack,
Almost wishing he'd nothing but
what's on his back; +
And out through the mud and The
warm April rain
lis boxes and barrels go moving
again. Il
sut when they arrive at the end of the
road, T.
lind hands are ready to help them
unload.
I'D the heat cheering warmth OF tie
welcome he hears
viii Danish the yesterdays good
byes and tears.
lions Herald.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1913-04-11

On last Friday. the stable Of Silas
fenk, 2 miles vest of town was de
stroyed by fire, a two year colt and
calf was also burned to desth. Mr..
FJnk in endeavoring to get the two
horses out OF the burning building
was knocked down and tramped upon
by one of the horses, and if relief
would not have reached him as quick
ly as it did he would have tlost his
life. When his son reached him, he
was lying near the stable door and
the hair from the back of his head and
part OF his WHISPERS were burnt. He
has suffered considerable pain. There
was no insurance.
Mrs. w. j. Gochenour, OF Rocking
ham county, arrived here on last Fri
day and will move into the new resi-
dence of Mr.. Gochenour this week.
Mrs Geo, Riteuour had a severe
stroke of paralysis on last Friday
morning. Her condition is serious.
Robt. Saum, who was injured at
Hagerstown several weeks ago by
falling from building at the height
OF Is feet, accompanied his mother to
their home here on last Saturday. He
is able to walk about the village with
aid of cane. His back and ankle
SIN give him some pain.
Mrs. Martha Spiker aud daughter,
Mrs. Sue Hess returned from Hagers-
town, Saturday.
! j. B. Glen, Jr., wife and two chill
dren, ACCOMPANIED by Miss Beulah
Williamson, left on Monday for Long
m 7nt. Colo, where they will visi
Mrs. C's parents.
i Hugh Clinediast, OF Edinbug, stop
ped over here on Saturday. He We.
going to Front Royal to act as fore
man for a stone, concrete and tile con
actor. He understands this worl
thoroughly. As his work that he di,
mere ana surrounding nelghDorhoot
plainly shows that he is an exper
workman.
Mrs. Levi -Kiser is under the care 0
Dir. Shaver. She has q severe attacl
of grippe.
I Miss Robbie Funkhouser returne
home from Marlboro on Tuesday
r where she had been called by the i'll
| ness of her uncle, Geo. Mountz,
Don't forget the entertainment {
tae High School, Saturday night
: given by the Civic League.
Miss Christy Crabill, of Tom
Brook, is visiting Mis-. Mary Keller.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1913-04-11
BOlgianO's
S Jed STORE
A MOTHERS DEVOTION
BALTIMORE, MD.
Feb, lit

Mothers love is love that
passes understanding, and it ex-
hibits itself in all animate crea-
ton. The mother hen would
fight an elephant in defense OF
her young, and mother always
exhibits wonderful considerations
for her offspring. That is why d
mother is thoughtful for the
health Of her child, and the
Mother is the one who sees to it
that a bottle of Gowans, King
Of Externals is always IN the
home, because Gowans Scatters
inflammation. Group is inflama-
ton, Gowans, just rubbed on,
scatters colds and groups, and
often prevents pneumonia. All
druggists sell Gowans and guar
rantee it. No dangerous drugs.
1t absorbs and is the thing for
the infant. Buy today. adv.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1913-04-11
N Jney to Loan, Stop Paying Rent

We lead money to buy or iui q
b mes, or to pay off mortgages any
where Ia The United States, only 5 per
cent. simple annual interest. We
give you ten years to repay loan, al
rate of IS per month on each sl,oo1
borrowed. We will show you that Ii
Is cheaper to own your own home than
to pay rent. Write for full informa-
tion free. NJ. DAVIDSON,
Hotel Holtzman,
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1913-04-11
FIRST TIMBER SALE in EAe.
TERN NATIONAL. FORESTS.

Washington, April 4. = The
United States has made its fist
timber sale on the newly pur-
chased Appalachian Forests, and
the voucher that blished the
fact has been an object of inter
est in the hands of the officials
of the Department of Agriculture
who have had occasion to handle
it.
The voucher itself does not
show what the character of the
sale was, but inquiry has drawn
forth the information that the
material disposed of was S7.00
worth of logs, bought by a
Georgia farmer to use in build
ing a barn. This apparently in
significant transaction is regard
ed as d foretaste of the future
when the Government viii be
taking in a tidy revenue from the
forest lands which it is now buy
ing in the East.
These lands are being bought
primarily to protect navigation.
Congress held, in providing for
their purchase, that the Consti-
tuition prohibits the Government
from buying lands for these ca
tern forests except at the head
waters of navigable rivers. and
for the purpose of regulating
streamflow and prevent the silt
ing up of the channels of COM
merce. Yet the production of
timber will also be made one of
the objects of applied forestry as
the Government will practice it
on these areas. The latest pu,-
chase. made last February, was
of $1,000 acres in North al d
South Carolina and Georgia, on
the headwaters of the Savannah
river, and brought up the total
which has been bought to 400, 900
acres Of this 100000 acres are
in the Southern Appalachians,
and $4,000 in the White Moun-
tains.
Not all of the land is well TIM
b red now, for the Governms Mt
in many cases can not afford to
pay the value of land and heavy
timber together. Consequently
most of the land acquired hasl
been culled or cut over or else is
sold to tbe Government with fliel
reservation by the owner of tlieI
right to cut and remove the tisn-I
Der under methods prescribed by |
the Forest Service. Neverthe-I
less, sales Of material will Doubt
less be made from time to time, /
and will increase ia number andI
value as improved forests gro~
10 on these areas, Under t:ie
'timulus Of proper forest man
'eement ard protection from iis-.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1913-04-11
Fahcy Maine Grown Hand Picked
Selected Sound Seed Potatoes The
Kind it pays 10 piant-The Kind that
will produce Bumper Crops.


IN ANY QUANTITY
We can supply you from a bushel
to car load. We keep a large sup
ply always on hand.
Houlton Rose Red Bliss
Irish Cobblers Early Ohios
Crown Jewels Plucky Baltimore
Trust Buster Aroostock Prize
Gray's Mortgage Litter
Hendersou's Bovee White Bliss
Sir Walter Raleigh
American Giants White Elephant
State Maine Pride of the South
Boleiano's Prosperity
Carmen No. 3 Early Northern
Early Thoroughbreds
Early New Queen Clark's No. l
Extra Early Xxx Rose White Rose
Spaulding's No Beauty Hebron
Ensign b gley Green Mountains
Early Long Six Weeks
Rural New Yorker Empire State
Early Round Six Weeks
Maggie Murphy EARLY Harvest
Burbank Seeding Dakota Rose
Puritan or Polaris Mccormick
SIMPLY IMMENSE
On July l0bn, l9IZ, Mr.. Itlcbaff
'HiH, Of Worcester County. Md.
wrote 1.-THE Trust Buster Potatoe:
that | ordered from you in the Sprins
are simply immense and [ am yer!
much pleased with them"
'SQUARE-DBAL' POULTRY. FOODS
Guaranteed to make hens lay NOR,
eggs Than any other food square
Deapi Chick Starter-this fo, d in
ures-heaiihy strong baby chicks
a trial will quickly convince yol
Bolgiano's Square Deal' Brands 0
Poultry Foods are scientifically pre-
pared, will produce the best results
+ and be the most economical to feed.
Ask your Local Merchants TO
'Square-Deal'' Poultry Foods. TAX
no substitutes. Ii he can not suppl,
you send Us a postal and we will tel
You from whom you can obtain them
| Bolgiano's Trustworthy Field, Gar
den and Flower Seeds have won con
| fdence for 95 years
! Illustrated 1918 catalogue maile'
( free.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1913-04-11

FOR SALE Thoroughbred Jersey
Co.'s aud Heifers, l Thoroughbred
Jersey Ball, / Thoroughbred Short
dora Durham Full, some good grade
COWS, fresh and soon TO be fresh.
Some good stock cattle. &c. This
stock will be in town Conrs Day.
o M. GocHENoUR
Apri1 lit nd
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1913-04-11

Brigadier General Commanding, Sd
Brigade U. G. VS.. of Va.
L Hurn, Adjt. Gen. and Chief of
Staff.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1913-04-11
FOR SALE

New, light one horse surry. Bar
gain ifsold at once. Also thorough
bred bay colt enc year old.
Apr. u-tf. FL. MORRISON, .JR.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1913-04-11
CniIdsSn Cry
FOR FLcTcHER'S
G. a STo RIA
Wanted.

Poultry, eggs, butter, potatoes and
all kinds country produce, write for
prices. | buy direct
W. ID. SPECIE.
7Ol Green St, Atlantic City, N. J..
Mch IA If