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Farmers' champion. (Elgin, Okla.) 1912-1922, 1913-05-01

the small rivulets and hurries the
water east on its way to death and de-
.struction.
1t has been amply demonstrated
that channel improvement alone, for
flood prevention, is a failure; that
dikes cannot be built high enough or
strong enough to confine the waters
to their natural channel. 1t Is time
to turn to something else. to the con
struction of reservoirs into which the
surplus water may be turned and from
which 1t may be taken for the purpose
Of irrigating the dry lands and for
producing power, a universal need In
the industry of the country.
A plan now under consideration
would consist of the building of a sys-
TEN Of artificial lakes, beginning at
the Black hills in South Dakota, ex-
tending through the states of Nebras.
ka, Kansas and Oklahoma, made by
the damming Of the numerous streams
transversing this country and connect
these lakes by an artificial river.
Thus a flood in the north could be
conveyed down this great canal, dis.
tributed into the different lakes and
reservoirs thus formed, using the once
dreaded and destructive food waters
for the service of man. The low land
farmer could then till his soil without
fear OF molestation.
The dams constructed across the
several rivers, would be arranged so
as to let the water pass as needed to
regulate the channel of navlgable riv-
ers. Power could also be taken for
the creating of electricity for munich
pal and commercial uses.
These artificial lakes would be
stocked with fish for the benefit OF the
thousands Of people who would come
TO this country. AS a further preven-
tion of food waters, the borders of
these lakes would be set to timber
adapted to this country, and while this
would assist In holding back the wa.
ters 1t would serve as great parks and
forest reserves.
Senator Newlands bill Nos. 1922, now
pending in the National Congress, II
passed would authorize this great In
ternal Improvement and provides
ways and means for it's execution.
This bill Is broad and liberal. and Is
not confined to localities. but is broad
enough to meet the requirements of
all flooded districts. and especially en-
courages the prevention OF floods us
ing the waters for irrigation purposes.
Farmers' champion. (Elgin, Okla.) 1912-1922, 1913-05-01
Distribution Of Report Stopped.

The state board of agriculture is now
at a standstill In the distribution of
its quarterly report. which is just of
the press. Twenty thousand of the
reports have been printed and already
there has been call for $4,000 Of
them, and the department is without
funds to defray the expense OF pos
tage. The department regards this
pamphlet as the most comprehensive Q
work II ever has published In that II
furnishes information on practically
all Of the staple crops grown In Okla.
hcma. treating scientific selection Of
seed. cultivation and the harvesting
OF the crop. But the funds of the
department are insufficient to furnish
the material to the wide.awake farm.
ers throughout the state.
As yet only 5000 OF the reports
Nave been distributed Of the entire
number of 10000 which have been
printed, and application has been
made for $4,000 more. II Ia expected
that the number of calls for the book.
let will mount up to 10000, but the
printing fund for this purpose 10 ex-
hausted.
Farmers' champion. (Elgin, Okla.) 1912-1922, 1913-05-01

Six hundred miles west of the main
Rocky mountains form the source Of
that great stream, which Is the larg-
est and longest tributary Of the Mis-
sissippi. Paralleling these mountains
is a broad plain 900 miles wide by sew.
en- hundred miles long containing 20e,.
900 square miles Of the richest deep
fertile soil to be found in America.
The climate is glorious and healthy.
The seasons are right for the grow
ing of three-fourths Of the crops used
for the sustenance Of man and beast.
This vast area, now the home of the
1ack-rabbit. prairie dog and prairie
wolves with its eastern border dotted
with farms and cattle ranches. and
the cunning American pushing over
its broad expanse. attempting to carve
out homes, presents panorama, ap-
preciated only by those who have trav-
eled over the territory.
Here Is an empire, rich In every ele-
ment, that goes to make up happy and
prosperous American homes, save only
one-water. Yet the average rain fall,
of IS inches added to the annual
freshets of the accumulated winter
SHOWS in the mountains race down
through this country, on its way to
the sea. carrying with 1t death and de-
struction for those who live on "a half
million acres of low lands. II these
flood waters could be stopped in this
semi-arid regions and used for irriga-
tion, chaos would be turned into or
der: destruction into helpfulness.
II a plan can be inaugurated to hold
these flood water, this vast territory
now containing but three people to the
square mile, and producing only rough
feed for cattle, would invite twenty,
five more people to the square mile
from the crowded east; turn hun
dreds of thousands Of American con-
sumers into producers, and thus re-
duce the high cost OF living.
Here Is territory comparatively
level. Whole congressional townships
can be turned into one field without
the loss Of an acre. Sections OF land
are so level that standing upon one
corner man can be seen on any part
of the section, Yet the engineers
compass reve...s the fact that as you
approach the mountains the increase In
elevation Is seven feet to the mile.
This rise In elevation, together with
the smooth treeless surface, conveys
very rapidly the rains that fall into
Farmers' champion. (Elgin, Okla.) 1912-1922, 1913-05-01
okLAHoMANs WIRE GOVERNOR
Recommend Probate Changes to Pro.
tect Minors and Full Blood
Heirs Estates.

From the Oklahoma delegation at
Washington came the appeal that the
Legislature amend and improve the
probate laws of the state relative to
the protection of Indian minors and
fullblood heirs In the litigation over
estates. Federal employees report the
condition appalling, according to the
Oklahoma congressman and senators,
who wired the governor to urge upon
upon the Legislature the Importance OF
immediate ameliorative action. In
accordance with the request. Governor
Cruce dispatched TO the Legislature
the telegram which he had received,
adding that he had nothing further
to say on the subject more than what
he had reiterated in his messages
from time to time
"To the Fourth Legislature In Extra,
ordinary Session Assembled:
81 have just received the following
telegram
Washington April 90. 1913.
"'Lee Cruce, Governor OF Oklahoma.
Oklahoma City. Okla.
"'Your delegation in congress de.
sires to respectfully call your atten.
tion to the necessity for amending
and improving our probate laws for
the better protection O! minor estates
and fullbood heirs. The numerous
investigations of these matters made
by federal employees report appalling
conditions. These reports have been
exploited in both chambers of con.
gress. An investigation by our state
authorities confirm such reports and
finds the derogatory accusations OF
the Mott report substantially correct
Your delegation is sure to be con
fronted with these charges and this
admission when attempts are made to
get legislation. Unless something is
done toward outlining procedure
which will regulate and reduce to a
minimum the cost OF administering
incompetent proper representation In
the sale of his property and disposi.
tion Of the proceeds thereof. which
provides hearings in open court after
due notice on important matters
affecting these estates. and which gen.
orally tightens up our probate proce.
dure along safe and honest lines, your
delegation in congress will be unable
to get congressional legislation neces
sary for the development and pros.
perity OF our state. and It may be ex.
tremely difiicult to retain such pro-
bate Jurisdiction as we now have. To
avoid expense OF wiring all members
please have this message read to both
house and senate.
"'R. l.. OWEN, Chairman,
II feel that there Is nothing I can
add In the way of argument and
recommendation to what have here.
tofore said In my messages addressed
to the legislature upon this subject.
Respectfully submitted
LEE cRUCE
Governor Of the State of Okla"
Farmers' champion. (Elgin, Okla.) 1912-1922, 1913-05-01

OsTOP TILE C9UGM,- CUBE THE
spray mop the throat with the wonderful antisep-
tic DR POfTERS ANI'isEl'rIC HEALING Oil.
IL cures In da- Full directions with each
bottle. 25c, bOc, ol.00
Farmers' champion. (Elgin, Okla.) 1912-1922, 1913-05-01
STATE SCHOOLS
Up To VOTERS
ALLEGED GOVERNORS ULTIMA.
TUM ON APPROPRIATIONS 10
THE CAUSE OF ACTION.
ELECTION TO Be HELD IN 1914
University Of Oklahoma and A. N.
College at saltwater Only Schools
Excepted From Referendum
Proposition.

The Bond substitute has been passed
nally by the house the final vote be-
Ing 65 to l9. The result Of this action
by the house when the senate con-
ours will be to submit to vote OF
the people at the general election in
1914 the question of abolishment of
any or all state educational institu-
tions. except the university at Nor
man and the agricultural college at
Saltwater.
BY two votes the house of repre-
the elimination Of the state university
and the saltwater Agricultural college
from school abolishment plan. and
OF submitting the abolishment issue to
the general instead Of the special eleo-
ton
Following debate In which the leg.
islators duty to submit school abol-
ishment to vote of the people. was
vigorously asserted, the proposition
was opened up, when the house
agreed to reconsider what is known as
the Bond substitute. The Bond sub
stitute submits the question Of abol.
ishing any or all state educational in
stitutions. A motion to re-commit
with instructions to strike out the
university and the agricultural col
lege carried by vote of 80 to "a after
attempts by various representatives
from districts In which other minor
schools are located. to save their in
atitntinpc alcn had faiI.d
BY vote OF As to Al the house
recorded itself as agajnA the sub
mission of the abolishment proposition
to the special election Of August s.
1913, and In favor of the general cleo
tion In 1914.
Representative Lemons fight to put
on the calendar q bill by himself and
King. one of the bull moose members,
to abolish the FIVE agricultural schools
was taken up.
After considerable wranglng, Repre-.
After considerable wrangling. Repre-
sentative DeFord's motion to indef-
nitely postpone prevailed by vote of
80 to 36. the chief opposition 10 the
bill being on the grounds that Y res.
olutlon submitting these institutions
to the people already had been passed.
The house passed by a unanimous
vote bill to appropriate $50 90 for
the deficiency in the expenses of the
regular session, and for additional ex-
penses of the special.
Representative Brown offered res
olutiOn asking the governor to open up
the question of an anti-usury act,
which went over under the rules with
out action.
Representative Cordells resolution,
memorializing congress to reduce the
selling price Of lands In the big pas
ture and other southwestern counties
to the original price of $1.25 per acre
that was paid the Indians by the
United States government was en-
crossed and signed.
Farmers' champion. (Elgin, Okla.) 1912-1922, 1913-05-01
"Cattalls" Made Of Use.

A big Industry has grown up In
some localities In the "cattails" that
cover the swamps. These flags are
used not only for chair bottoms, but
for calking the joints Of barrels and
for the manufacture of a strong, fex.
ible and waterproof paper for lining
boxes and barrels. Big paper mills
are growing up on the areas which
have been waste lands until the last
few years.
Farmers' champion. (Elgin, Okla.) 1912-1922, 1913-05-01
No Cut In Penalty.

The house defeated the bill by
Wright which would have reduced the
penalty for unpaid paving and street
Improvement taxes from IS to II per
cent and would have made all such
taxes payable through the county
treasurer. The bill failed to pass In
final roll call. the vote being AZ to "a
with so Affirmative votes necessary.
Farmers' champion. (Elgin, Okla.) 1912-1922, 1913-05-01

II is good to have worked with all
the energy at our command. And II
is good to rest when that work Ii done.
Walter l.. Sheldon.
Farmers' champion. (Elgin, Okla.) 1912-1922, 1913-05-01
Method Of keepInu Cheese.

Cheese wrapped In a cloth previous
ly stepped In vinegar and water will
keep fresh for a considerably longer
time than II kept In the storeroom In
the ordinary way. A dry cloth should
be kept wrapped round the saturated
one. and the latter re.steeped In win
egar and water from time to time.
Farmers' champion. (Elgin, Okla.) 1912-1922, 1913-05-01
Eyes and the Brain.

pronounced relation between the size
Of the eyes and the brain. It Is
claimed by some recent investigators.
Even among fishes It Is said the more
cunning species are those that have
large eyes, and upon investigation It
was found that the fish with large
eyes had larger brains than those with
small eyes.
Farmers' champion. (Elgin, Okla.) 1912-1922, 1913-05-01
COULDN'T EXPLAIN
TERRIBLE ORDEAL
Through Which She Had 10 C.
Everyone Who Saw Her
Theusht She Had No
Chance.

Carrsville. Ky.-ln advices from
this town, Mrs. Hattie Cain says:
"F'or Is years. was a great sufferer
from womanly trouble and would have
to send for a doctor about every three
months, and sometimes oftener.
! cannot explain to you how dread
fully suffered at these times. would
have commissions, and It seemed that
would die.
Everyone who saw me, thought
there wasn't any chance for my, recov.
cry.
The doctor said he thought I should
have an operation, but couldn't con-
sent to that go he said for me to try
Cardui. the womans tonic, as maybe
1t would help me.
began taking Cardui. and Oh! Such
q surprise It was to me! The first
bottle l took. I knew 1t was the medi.
cine for me, for began to mend right
away.
After taking nine bottles, my condi.
ton was perfect.
1t has now been seven years since
was in such wretched health, and
can do more work. can walk and 20
where please, and 1t doesn't hurt me-
owe all of this to Cardui.
/ have induced several of my neigh
bors to take 1t and 1t worked like q
charm"
Give Cardui trial for your troubles
N B;.gyh. e: Chattanooga Medicine Co.
Ladies' Advisory Dept. Chattanooga, Tenn. for
Stseiai aii.f,a,fio1s on your and g. page book
Home Treatment for Women" sent IN plain
wrapper. Adv.
Farmers' champion. (Elgin, Okla.) 1912-1922, 1913-05-01
Laying Mattlnu.

When laying mating. II is not al
ways necessary to cut It in order TO
ht corners and alcoves. II may be
better to do 20 In very small spaces,
but often moistening the mating ID
found to be better than cutting. Soft
ened thus. It can then be bent with.
out breaking. and makes q neat, sub.
stantial edge.
Farmers' champion. (Elgin, Okla.) 1912-1922, 1913-05-01
Senators Inspect Oklahoma Granite

Senators Inspect Oklahoma Granite.
Granite, Okla.-For the purpose Of
determining the availability of the
granite OF this section being used In
the construction OF the state capitol
buildings to be erected In Oklahoma
City, the special senate committee
arrived here Saturday
The committeeman are unit in be.
lieving the state capitol buildings
should be constructed, from the
ground up, with Oklahoma material,
and believe that the red granite of
this place used In conjunction with
the blue granite of Bromide and the
gray granite Of TishomingO, would
make an effective color scheme that
could be worked into the building.
The visiting senator's we're shown
the mountains OF granite In this vicin.
ity. and the apparent inexh austible
quantities OF the stone excited aston.
ishment In the legislators. As one
senator describes the supply, there is
enough OF the finest red granite here
to build the state capitol at Okla.
homa City. q court house In every
county In the state and then place q
monument at the grave OF every per.
son who will die In Oklahoma"
Farmers' champion. (Elgin, Okla.) 1912-1922, 1913-05-01
Doina Thinus by Halves.

An old woman OF enormous size
hailed a tram.car, and with consid-
cradle difficulty managed to climb up
and get a seat inside. When she was
comfortably settled she looked at a
man sitting opposite and said: IF
you'd been 'arf man you'd "a 'elped
me in" He gave her sad smile and
replied: IF you'd been only 'arf the
woman you are might ave 'ad z
try"
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1913-04-03
COLD In
THE HEAD
10 the First Chapter In the History
Of Chronic Disease.

A cold in the head Is the first chap
ter in the history Of disease and death.
This has been SO often repeated that
there are few people indeed who have
not witnessed many examples OF 1t.
A cold in the head is rarely severe
enough to confine q vigorous person
to the house. AS a rule, 1t ends in
recovery without any treatment. This
has led many people to regard q cold
in the head as OF no Importance. 1t Is
a terrible mistake, however, to pass
by q cold in the head as trivial mat
ter. Every case should be treated.
Those who have used Peruna for
such cases will testify unanimously
that q few doses is sufficient to re-
move every vestige Of the cold. How
much better II Is to treat cold In this
way than It is to allow 1t to 90 on and
on for weeks, perhaps months, leaving
effects that will never be eradicated.
Yet there are those who neglect to
take Peruna for cold In the head.
This neglect Is due to the false notion
that a cold in the head Is hardly worth
noticing.
A cold In the head Is in reality q
case OF acute catarrh. II ought 10 Do
called SO, in order to awaken people
from their lethargy on this subject. In
q large per cent. of cases cold In the
head will end In chronic catarrh. Un-
less properly treated with some such
remedy as Peruna, perhaps 90 per
cent. Of cases of cold in the head will
lay the foundation for chronic catarrh.
fahleanoonful Of PertIna should be
taken at the very first symptom Of
cold In the head. Usually where the
cold is not very severe a tablespoonful
Of Peruna before each meal and at bed
time Is sufficient. 1t may be neces-
sary, however. where the attack is
more serious, to keep strictly In the
house and take tablespoonful OF
Peruna every hour. Younger people.
feeble or delicate women. should take
q teaspoonful every hour.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1913-04-03
HhuckD ToWels.

"Huckaback" toweIing Is most In
demand, yet very few know why It
is thus called. It is 50 named from
the weave, which throws up a little
knot, or buck. in both warp and WOOL
making q slightly roughened surface.
which is very much liked for absorb
ing moisture. says the CommOner.
The ''bird's-eye" toweling Is delight
fully smooth and absorbent and ~
much gIossier and finer than the buck
aback. II one has time and inciina-
ton, the toweling may be purchased
by the yard and the hemming and
marking done at home, giving them
individuality; but nothing Is saved
Twenty-four inches by forty-tWO inches
is the size most liked, or 22x4o, as one
prefers. This for the family use. while
the guest towel may be 15x24 inches.
as It can be used once or twice. then
thrown into the laundry bag.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1913-04-03
THREE GOOD RECIPES
coNsoMMEs AS PREPARED BY A
RECOGNIZED AUTHORITY.
Rules That Must BE Observed n One
Would Have the Dishes at Their
Best-How Stock Should
Be Made.

(These recipes are from the note
book OF Oscar Tschirky, for many
years head OF the culinary depart
ment of a leading New York hotel)
Consomme Royal.-Beat two eggs
and mix with them half teacup Of
milk and one pinch OF salt Pour the
beaten eggs into a basin with the
milk. stand the basin in a larger one
containing hot water. put this arrange
ment In the oven and bake until the
contents OF the small basin are firm.
Take out and put the mixture in the
small basin away to cool. When set
cut into small pieces. pour over them
one quart OF consomme and serve.
Chicken Consomme.-Remove the
fillet from a chicken and put the car
cass with three pounds of fillet OF veal
into stock pot, with two and one-half
quarts Of good stock; season with one
fourth Of an ounce OF salt and place
the pot on the fire to boil. Add an
onion stuck with two cloves, a small
head Of celery and two leeks. Contin-
ne to skim we'll as the pot SINNERS
on the side OF the FIRE for about three
hours. Then strain the broth and clar-
ify with the fillet OF chicken previous
ly removed. Strain once more through
a cloth into basin. This consomme
should be colorless.
Consomme with rice and cream-Re-
move the fat from two quarts OF con-
somme, put in a stew pan and when
at the point OF boiling add four table
spoonfuls OF ground rice previously
moistened with little stock. Boil for
ten minutes and add one teaspoonful
each Of sugar and salt; boil again, and
when the rice is quite done pour in
half a pint Of boiling cream.
Note-This Is my recipe for the con-
somme stock intended to be used in
making the above soups: Cut finely
q shin OF beef, put in a stock pot with
two scraped carrots. two peeled Onions,
three washed leeks. a few sticks OF
celery and q small bunch Of parsley
roots, all finely minced; add six cloves.
one teaspoonful Of peppercorns. bay
leaf and the whites and shells OF six
eggs. Moisten this with two gallons
Of broth and one quVt Of water. Stir
for q few minutes. and, II convenient.
add pieces Of chicken or few bones.
Let this simmer on the range for four
hours, skim OF the grease, strain
through q wet cloth. and you have the
foundation for all consommes.-Chi'
cago News.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1913-04-03
IN WARFARE OF FACTIONS
Snapshot Of Quiet Domestic Scene
When Rivals Fought for the
Control Of Mexico.
There was a dramatic silence.

There was a dramatic silence.
1--WE need butter for supper" said
the wife and mother firmly. Il don't
see how we can get along without It.
I'll send Johnnie to the grocers. It's
Just across the street. you know. He's
little and can run fast"
NO." said the husband and father
firmly. II will CO."
But the wife flung herself on his
breast as he took down his hat.
mo, no. John" she cried; you
can't be spared. ! will CO."
lie caught her by the arms.
NO" he quickly said. What would
l do without you? Hark!"
They all listened.
II can open a tumbler Of jelly" said
the wife and mother.
Gimme jelly" cried the child.
So they sat down and ate their but
terless supper.
And all this happened because they
lived in the City of Mexico. and the
rival factions were using the streets
for gun practice.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1913-04-03
FLY TO PIEcER
The Effect Of Coffee on Highly Organ
lied People,

II have been a coffee user for
years, and about two yeanS ago got
into q very serious condltiBn Of dys'
pepsiA and Indigestion. It. seemed to
me I would fly to pieces. ] was 30
nervous that at the least nnise / was
distressed, and many times could not
straIghten myself up because OF the
pain"
Tea Is Just as injurious, because II
contains caffeine, the same drug found
In coffee.
my physician told me l must not
eat any heavy or strong food, and or
dered q diet, giving me some medi'
cine. followed directions carefully,
but kept on using coffee and did not
get any better.
Last winter my husband, who was
away on business, had Postum served
to him In the family where he board
ed. He liked 1t so well that when he
came home he brought some with him.
We began using 1t and / found 1t
most excellent.
while drank It my stomach never
bothered me in the least, and ] got
over my nsrvous troubles. When the
Postum was gone we returned to cof'
fee. then my stomach began 10 hurt
me as before, and the nervous con
dItions came on again.
THAT showed me exactly what wal
the cause Of the whole trouble. 50
cult drinkIng coffee altogether and
kept on ualnk Postum. The old trou
hles LETT again and have never re
turned"
sThere'l 9 reason" and It is explain
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