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Farmers' champion. (Elgin, Okla.) 1912-1922, 1914-08-26
Confident an Enemy VIII Appear.

Confident an Enemy Will Appear.
The Irish people are managing to
get some old-fashioned fun out Of the
menacing situation In Ulster. The
London Chronicle (which Ia for home
rule) says that at the moment when
both bands of volunteers we're swarm
Ing through on Ulster town q volun-
teer Of some kind. in full pshcply OF
war. was met In the street by friend.
80 you are going TO hghtr said
the friend.
YES"
Who are you going to nsht. the Ne
uonalistsf"
mo. We are not going TO 6ght the
Nationalists."
Are you going TO night the policer
mo. I DO not think We are going u
night the policef"
"Are you going TO fight the E'nsi'sl
sold:ersf"
NO. I don't think We shall hght th'
English soldiers."
Then who are you going TO night
"The Lord will PROVIDE
Farmers' champion. (Elgin, Okla.) 1912-1922, 1914-08-26
Not TO Blame.

what shall we do. John" said the
farmers wife. who had retained much
of her sentiment through 25 years OF
married life. what shall We do to eel
ebrate our silver wedding?"
Reckon up where all the silver's
gone to in bringing up our family"
grumbled he.
"Oh. no, John. II must be something
real good and out Of the ordinary.
tell you what. Let US kill the fattest
pig and give a banquet"
Maria" said the husband solemnly
II don't see how the unfortunate ami
NAL is to blame for what happened u
years ago"
Farmers' champion. (Elgin, Okla.) 1912-1922, 1914-08-26
Generous Mllkman.

When little Bennie brought the milk
In OF the front porch one cold morn.
ing he found a pillar Of the frozen
fuid sticking out of the bottle.
"Oh, mamma" he cried. Il like oul
new milkman!"
rs that sof Why?" asked the
mother.
Showing her the bottle. Bennie ex
claimed: "Our old milkman barely
filled the bottle. but this one heaps \
up"
Farmers' champion. (Elgin, Okla.) 1912-1922, 1914-08-26
By l.. M. BENNINGTON.

BY l.. NJ BENNINGTON.
Sheep are the most nervous OF AMI
mails, and If allowed to run down,
quickly become the prey OF disease.
The well-kept, well-fed sheep Is the
only kind to keep.
Sheep will not thrive in dark, damp.
badly-ventilated quarters. even II they
are only confined in such places over
night. Better keep them in an open
lot than house them under such con-
ditions.
Never permit the sheep to lie on
foul bedding or IN barns that are
muddy and dirty.
Low. muddy pastures make fine
breeding places for germs. and sheep
should always be pastured on high
dry land.
Never turn q sheep loose after clip
ping. without first having dipped hin
thoroughly as q preventive OF para
sites.
Farmers' champion. (Elgin, Okla.) 1912-1922, 1914-08-26
A Piece Of Fiction.
"ls this the bookkeperf"
~Voa atrO

rs this the pOOkkepeTI
"Yes, sir"
"I'm the head Of the firm. came In
to ask you II you would accept an In
crease In your salary"
mo siri I'm getting too much - II
b. You could get any number Of men
TO nil my place for half the money"
"But our pronts are 90 great We
don't know what 70 do with them"
Sorry; but TO encourage me In that
sort OF thing would only result In dis
aster. Besides. II I got more money
my family Of nine children might get
enough to eat And II the practice
should spread. the whole civic fabric
would be upset."
But l really feel"
go away. sir! won't listen u
you'll Discharge me II you must. bu'
raise my salary--never!"-Life.
Farmers' champion. (Elgin, Okla.) 1912-1922, 1914-08-26
Uncertain.

The secretary of one Of the college
classes at Princeton. in sending out
each year list of questions to be an
swered by members Of the class. in
order that the results may be duly tab
ulated and set forth In the university
annual, 10 said always to include in his
list this question: Are you engaged p
II would seem that one of the mem
bers was cursed with doubt In this re
spect. for in the blank space given
over to the query mentioned he made
his return ~ follows:
DO not know. Am awaiting letter.
Farmers' champion. (Elgin, Okla.) 1912-1922, 1914-08-26

Prof. G. H. Eckles OF the Missouri
agricultural college announces that
proper feeding during calfhood will
increase the percentage Of butter-fst
given by the COW. Heretofore this
was thought 10 b impossible by any
Farmers' champion. (Elgin, Okla.) 1912-1922, 1914-08-26
The ssomaeh,s Function.

The stomaeh's Function.
The teacher was examining the clAno
In physiology.
MARY, you tell u.s." she asked. "vho1
u the function of the stomachf"
''The function Of the stomach" ~
little girl answered. "is to hold up ~
petticoat"
Farmers' champion. (Elgin, Okla.) 1912-1922, 1914-08-26
p,ew garden In Fall.

The garden plowed In late fall or
winter can usually be prepared for
planting week or two earlier. Late
blowing also u hard on insset pssts
viatssins h The soll
Farmers' champion. (Elgin, Okla.) 1912-1922, 1914-08-26

The Usual Proesss.
"Thsy are going to put your reso-
luton on the table"
I'm not surprised. I expected It to
be dished."
Farmers' champion. (Elgin, Okla.) 1912-1922, 1914-08-26

Bs happy. Ua Red Gross Ban Ylyqo
much better than liquid blue. Dskoho
ths hundrea. All grUe9s. Adv.
Farmers' champion. (Elgin, Okla.) 1912-1922, 1914-08-26

Occasionally you meet man who 10
% chivalrous toward women that he 10
actually polite to his own wife.
Farmers' champion. (Elgin, Okla.) 1912-1922, 1914-08-26

pTCKEY's OLD RELIABLE EYE WATER
once used. always wanted. Doesn't hurt Adv.
Farmers' champion. (Elgin, Okla.) 1912-1922, 1914-08-26
its Kind.

"The fate Of war seems TO hang by
. hair"
"Yes, q Belgian hare. 30 TO speak. 4"
Farmers' champion. (Elgin, Okla.) 1912-1922, 1914-08-26
Whsoevoe You NeeA . 0eaera1 Tooa
Take Groves

Tbs Old Standard Groves Tastele0
chill Tonic d equally valuable - .
C:snersl Tonic because h contains the
wall known tonic properties Of QUININR
and IRON. II sep On the Liver. Drives
out Malaria, Enrchss The Blood and
Buiids up he Whole systsm 80 csnaA
Farmers' champion. (Elgin, Okla.) 1912-1922, 1914-08-26

Nothing pisasss . homsly woman %
much - 70 have . man compliment
her 0eurA
Farmers' champion. (Elgin, Okla.) 1912-1922, 1914-08-26

rs when Il u too hotheadsd -
love II apt To grow cold.
Farmers' champion. (Elgin, Okla.) 1912-1922, 1914-08-26
hla aualnaA

what 10 Jake doing now"
Anybody he cam Baltimore
American.
Farmers' champion. (Elgin, Okla.) 1912-1922, 1914-08-26

Poor Showing.
"How's your boy getting on in -
lege?"
mot wen. They batted him out 9
! the box In the third inning the oeAaR
day"
Farmers' champion. (Elgin, Okla.) 1912-1922, 1914-08-26

II II 10 necessary 70 make sasniss
choose lasy men.
Farmers' champion. (Elgin, Okla.) 1912-1922, 1914-08-26
,,ov To Give oulniss To childrss

eHBRILiNB 10 the trsds-msrk name sivsa 70 =
Improved Quinins. II 70 Tastslses eyrur. rasae'
Ehildrsn take Il and never know h y ouinles,
Also especially sdapssd % edults Who eanao(
nhs ordinary 0uinlns. Deee 20 naueeeae -
parse nsrvousnsss nos ringinG in ~ bseA. III
Dpse All for s-ousss ,ri0lnal VestaGo. Ths
Saus fBBRlLINB b tlsUu u beetlos = eeoeo
Farmers' champion. (Elgin, Okla.) 1912-1922, 1914-08-26

II II possible to b . man Of many
parts BY trying to be all the different
kinds Of fool at once.
Farmers' champion. (Elgin, Okla.) 1912-1922, 1914-08-26

important 10 NlothOeo
anime carefully every bottle q
CASTORIA. . safe and sure remedy fee
Infants and children. and see thAs y
signature ss.ss ,.s ., Z1zZzzzS< |
In Use For Over 30 Years.
Children Cry for Fletchers Castosie
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1914-02-13
How Does Genius
Differ From Talent?
BY GEORGE JAY SMITH

scripts scarce "Woud he had
bloted pouy enousy whereat the
world has gnned As for Byron he record saying 81 can't
correct and WON'T probably have his they white
hot from his brain.
There have been great poets who fled polished their lines writing
and rewriting Tennyon did good deal Of revising for later editions
and probably poets of limited output Poe Coedge and
Gray have abored every line Somehow feel that far from
being capacity for hard work. genius does its most cous and perfect
things lightly and with
the difference genius kind merely
degree? spirit highest
beyond the power general that prone think of
something above something than human upenat
ura Hence hear talk nspraon of the divine aus Even
dictionary will phraseoog saying that
genius reaches its end "by a kind Of ntuitve power"
But Of genius differs from talent wisdom ability
ceverness only degree There be nothing supernatural about it.
because nothing the world supernatural But that not to say that
everything expainab In the last analysis nothing expainabe
why gold yellow why crystals why
pillars butterflies girls say these
things true there's doubt about em andhow wonderful and
final and beyond inquiry they arel
So it genius supreme phase call mind is
of capable admirable but not whit
mysterious and nexpca than the fact that boy learn his multi
plicaton tables the fact that All know is
that mind mental ability in its degrees inhere but
whoever presses the question to what mind talent genius is
only be after the fashion of the word play Wha
ter2 Never mind. What is mind? No matter"
It may be that usually genius pinnacle of mountain
somewhat is likely specialize and be peculiar than
talent for example The latter implies general mental power that
capable being nodded directed of employment But
genius not Gas rue) adaptable Da Vnc and Angelo great
several directions exceptions enuse Usually the genius
do kind Of work supremey wways imaginative creative
work He Jack of all trades the of talent readily
The OF the genius not however merely technical
superficial excellence 1t nothing less than his personality his great
individual This quality Of personal beyond im
aon unique absolute unmtakb all he pro
duce and gives it his stamp hallmark
The great genius appears but seldom world When he
he is the Awakener and the Answerer. AS Whitman puts
he singers welcomed understood appear often enough
has the day en likewise the spot of the birth of the maker of
the Answerer"
When he appears blessed y ~
they who have the grace to know GS4e Gy>6Ne~E
him for what he is. 0-
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1914-02-13
Black Ia ser.loaahls.

Everything tends to make the black
dress more attractive than it ever has
been before. There is, to begin with,
the new suppleness of the fabrics and
their greater variety and decorative
ness, too, and then the supreme grace
of the draperies and the further DOS
sibtlity of letting the corsage of even
the day dress merge into soft-semi-
transparency of chiffon or net. under
lined with flesh pink, which would
at one time only have been considered
permissible in the evening toilette:
the deep opening OF the neck, too. and
its finishing with a fold or frill of
white, all combined to make the black
dress entirely becoming to all com
plexions and ages.
So do not on any account miss your
chance of looking your best in black
this season-though, please under
stand, 1T is by no means suggested
that you should give up colors. but
only that you should take advantage
of the possibilities of the black dress.
which is such an obviously desirable
and necessary possession for one and
all of you, and which, being really
as serviceable as 1t is smart. is a
specially valuable asset to the woman
who has to make both ends Of a small
allowance meet around a large mum.
Der of necessities.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1914-02-13
Vocational Schooling
Is Strongly Favored
By DR.. r. r. FEEDER. New York

the schools Of interest restless young
born education letters line ancestry
education surcharged
by far the greater numbhave thrust
curriculum public high schools This
from the when
educated man
What possible interest active growing boy
of Latin construction examining coniugaons
memorng the algebra especially boy whose parents OF
grandparents consumed midnight oil these
life throbbng all about these The older
the family absorbed woraday holding
down job earning substantial wage wearing Sunday
and the estimation of those really doing something
while.
The only possible way which can compete with
such attractions to relate itself to the demands possibilities
the industrial field to make it decidedly practical advantage
worker achieve certain tasks for him n school,
Not only of truancy
teal vocational education ought general
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1914-02-13
BADLY BURNED ON BACK

ID North Ash St., Spokane, Wash
my baby was sick and / had to give
him baths and rub him with alcohol
and one evening by mistake in the
dark l grabbed the bottle that con-
tanned carbolic acid and rubbed some
on before noticed my mistake. Baby
was burned on the back from shout
ders to the ankles. The skin was red
and blistered. He suffered quite q
little. A neighbor told me about the
Cuticura Ointment, SO purchased q
box at once. just put the Cuticura
Ointment on twice a day and the
burnt skin all came OF and left no
scar. 1t was only two weeks before
he was cured" (Signed) Mrs. J. H.
Langlot, Mar. 20, 1918.
Cuticura Soap and Ointment sold
throughout the world. Sample Of each
free, with 32-p. Skin Book. Address post.
card "Cuticura. Dept. L, Boston. ADV.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1914-02-13

feathers seeming to generate warmth,
but they do not actually keep away
the cold as well as furs do.
Marabout has been dyed in many
colors this season and made up with
short curled ostrich flues into very
handsome sets. Women like them be-
cause they are very becoming acces-
series and do not need to be discarded
indoors when one is to make a brief
stay. The cape or stole thrown of
the shoulders, and the muff carried In
one hand, help out the toilette inn
mensely. Even when coat is re-
moved, these with hat and gloves are
retained on numbers of demi-dress oc-
casions.
The neckpieces and NUTS are made
up of strands of marabout and strands
OF ostrich tackled together. Some
times two eolors, as black and white,
natural and white, OF white and the
pastel shades, are combined. Natural
color-a taupe gray-is the great IA.
vorite and a wonderfully beautiful col
or. Neckpieces are usually straight
scarves. rather long, although there
are capes and stoles in some variety.
The NUTS are made up In plain
shapes, not draped or In eccentric pat.
tern, which have been popular in furs.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1914-02-13

and now feel fise. / am regular, my
stomach is better and my pains have all
left me. You can use my name if you
like. / am proud of what your rene
dies have done for me. - Mrs. MARY
GAUTHIER, q Ridge St, Montpelier, VT.
An Honest Dependable Medicine
1t must be admitted by every fair
minded, intelligent person, that medi-
cine could not live and grow in popularity
for nearly forty years, and to-day hold
a record for thousands upon thousands
of actual cures, as has Lydia E. Pink
hams Vegetable Compound, without
possessing great virtue and actual
worth. Such medicines must be looked
upon and termed both standard and
dependable By every thinking person.
If you have the slightest doubt
that Lydia e. Pinkham's Vegeta-
BILE Compound will help you,write
6oLydia E.PinlKham Medicine Co.
(cOnfldentiaD Lynn, Mass, for adj
vice. Your letter will be opened
read and answered by a womans
Ene annual LaDor gay ceieDaaosSlts y ..
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1914-02-13
sewlnn Room Hint

When you are making a jacket and
want to fit it on a stand, even If tha
stand is made to your measure. don't
forget to put fully trimmed bod.
ice on the stand before you, put the
jacket on it, for. of course. the lack.
ct should be fitted so that 1t can
be worn over any bodice without he.
ing tight; many amateurs fit their
Jackets on the stand, forgetting To
put the bodice on first. The same NAV
be said about winter bodices, that are
to be worn over thick vests or slip
bodices, if thick underelothing is to be
worn. it should be put on the stand
before the bodice is fitted.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1914-02-13

A MONG the odd and novel ideas in
"a troduced in styles by Poiret last
fall few survived their introduction,
among them the minaret dress, of
which an example is shown here. A
narrow skirt, under a wired tunic,
which extends about to the knee, char
acterizes this mode. Americans called
1t the 'lamp-shade" style, which title
fits very we'll and explains more than
"minaret".
The tunic or overdress, wired at the
bottom to hold 1t away from the figure,
is usually Of transparent or semi
transparent material-Chiffon or lace,
for example. The magnificent beaded
and embroidered nets for very elab-
crate dresses have been much liked.
But for the ordinary evening gown OF
crepe. satin charmeuce and other
light fabrics, the tunic IL of the same
material as the skirt. and the bodice
is made of lace combined with some
of the material in the skirt.
In the gorgeous gown pictured here
ian extreme of the style) the bodice
is hardly more than a broad sash of
lace wrapped about the figure and
tied in big butterfly bow at the back
A narrower scarf of lace passes over
the shoulders and supports the sash.
There is a small embroidered panel
of beaded net finished with three large
tassels at the middle front of the
bodice, supported by invisible wires,
probably about the edge. These large
tassels are featured this season-an-
other one of the successful ideas OF
the designer.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1914-02-13
Experimenting Wisely.

eyes," said the old African explor-
er, q once found myself in danger
from a lion at a time when l had no
weapon with which to protect myself.
So I tried the experiment which you
have just suggested-of sitting down
and staring at him."
'Aht" exclaimed the scientist.
THAT is interesting. And did the ex-
pertinent work?"
"Perfectly-per Why, the
lion didn't even offer to touch me-"
The scientist rose to his, feet in a
state of great excitement, and was
beginning to bubble something about
confirmation of his theories when the
explorer interrupted.
You see,'' he remarked, putting
contentedly at his cigar, Il chose to
sit on a high branch of tall tree"
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1914-02-13
In the Pocket.

A tramp approached an old gentle
man who was reclining in comfort
able arm chair on the porch.
please help a poor cripple, sir,
he whined.
The old gentleman slowly thrust
has hand into his pocket as he gazed
with anxious concern at the ill-kept
creature standing before him.
Bless me, why, of course" he said.
az he handed him a coin. How are
you crippled, my poor fellow?"
Pocketing the money quickly, the
tramp replied: Financially crippled,
sir Manchester Union.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1914-02-13
SIGN CAME DOWN QUICKLY
Clerk May Have Meant Well Enough,
But II Was Not at All Platter
ing to New Proprietors.

The new proprietors of little can
dy and nut shop in New York we're
astonished to notice pedestrians on
the opposite side of the street stop,
gaze at their window for a moment.
and then pass on, faces decorated with
broad grins.
This happened so often that one of
the proprietors determined to investi-
gate. He fastened across to the OPP
posite pavement. What he saw there
caused him to scurry back to the SHOP
ON the run. Below a large black and
white sign that bore the notice-"This
shop is under new management" - a
careless clerk had hung an equally
conspicuous sign reading:
"New crop of nuts now here"
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1914-02-13
Some Executions.

Charles F. Murphy, with his toler-
ant and good-humored smile, was talk
ing to a reporter about the defeat of
Tammany.
They we're unfair to u.s." he said.
After all, you know, all politicians
aren't grafters. They couldn't be and
exist.
It's like the eagle story. A man
said at the club:
Why is an eagle like a man"
Everybody gives this riddle up, so
the propounder announced triumph
antly:
Because it's bald-headed'
But an auditor objected, all
eagles aren't bald-headed'
well, neither are all men, was the
reply"
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1914-02-13
A Single Thought.

John, a rather backward lover, sat
at one end of the sofa, and his sweet
heart at the other. Both minds were
too full to carry on conversation, but
at last the lady spoke:
John, what are you thinking
about?'
John, awakened from his dream
answered with drawl, "Oh, just the
same as you are" and was surprised
to get the retort:
IF you do Ill box your ears"
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1914-02-13
MIsconstrued.

you will see,' said the attorney,
during the course of their consulta.
tion, you will get your third out OF
the estate"
"oh!" exclaimed the widow, aghast,
"how can you say such thing with
my second scarcely cold in his gravel"
Green Bag.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1914-02-13
A Real JOY Thrill.

Old Pcterby is rich and stingy. In
the event of his death his nephew
will inherit his property. A friend
of the family said to the old gentle
man:
Il hear your nephew is going to
marry. On that occasion you ought
to do something to make him happy"
Il will" said Peterby; 'I'll pretend
that l am dangerously ILL.,"
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1914-02-13

eral seasons and promises to be in.
creasingly popular. It is much better
than any of the very cheap furs, In
appearance, and quite as durable. If
one wants the comfortable appearance
and the real comfort of a neckpiece
and mum, and measure of elegance
in the effect. marabout Is much to
be preferred to furs at the same price.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1914-02-13
The Law Of Chance.

May Kissam-Tm afraid papa would
make scene if he came home and
found you here.
Jack Wiling just left him at the
club; he won't be home very early.
May Kissam-How do you know?
Jack Willing-He was two hundred
in the hole when left.-Puck.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1914-02-13
The Humiliation.

II haven't seen Hemmandshaw for
week"
mo; he hasn't been out of the
house since his accident
WAS he seriously injured?"
NO; but he feels the disgrace
deeply"
"Disgrace?"
Yes. After living in the heart Of
the city all his life he went to the
country one day last week and was
run over by a milk wagon"
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1914-02-13
In the stlIIy Night.

They had been married but few
months. In the middle of the night.
the young wife was awakened by the
loud shores of her husband.
She endured the horrible racket as
long as she could. Then, pinching the
man sharply, said:
Herbert, you'd make less noise II
you kept your mouth shut"
Herbert, sleepy and surIy, mutter-
ed:
$50 would you"
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1914-02-13

This bodice is not to be considered
as an example of the usual bodice
worn with the minaret gown. II shows
the extreme which one may expect In
some stage gowns. The sash, made OF
scarf of lace, is an excellent idea,
but the lack Of any other draping over
the shoulders than crisp of light lace
makes the bodice impossible for Amer
leans. They have used these sashes
in tulle and lace, with the big bows at
the back, sparingly, and never with
out other drapery.
The features embodied in this gown
have been repeated and developed In
other ways very successfully. Skirts
of MORE, with tunics Of chiffon edged
with marabout or fur, are very sue.
cessful. Also skirts of satin or crepe.
DECLINE with chiffon tunics, and soft
lace bodies with draptng and over.
sleeves of chiffon are beautiful and
effective.
Velvet dresses repeat the idea EN-.
ploying the velvet for the lower part
of the skirt and silk for the upper part.
Bodies of chiffon over silk and net are
in the same color as the skirt with
guimps and undersleeves of white
lace.
The head dress worn with the cos.
tune pictured ia one of the prettiest
which has appeared among the very
elaborate styles introduced early. II
is less pretentious than many designed
for the opera and it appears among
others that have been successful in
bidding for favor.
JULIA 6oTTOMLEY.