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Farmers' champion. (Elgin, Okla.) 1912-1922, 1914-11-04
Greek Meets Greek,

The two Oldest inhabitants we're
very ignorant, neither of them being
able even to tell the time OF day. A
friend of Uncle Bens gave him a
watch. of which he was very proud.
One day before the crowd at the cor
ner store. old Pete, being slightly
jealous OF such wealth and wishing
TO embarrass his rival, said: Say,
Ben, what time have you got?"
The other old fellow drew out his
watch and turned It's face toward his
inquisitor There she be-" he ex
claimed
Pete was almost at loss, but he
made a magnificent effort and retort
ed; Blame II she ain't!"-Eyery'
body's Magazine.
Farmers' champion. (Elgin, Okla.) 1912-1922, 1914-11-04
Whom Dodge Hath Joined Together

Whom Dodge Hath Joined Together.
A contributor sends IN this clip
ping from the Kohala Midget. a paper
published in the island OF Maui one
Of the Hawaiian group. He explains
that "wahine" is Hawaiian for woman,
kane" for man, and pau" for
enough
Rev. II. y. Dodge Of Wailuka Is the
most resourceful man OF Maui. Re-
Gently Japanese couple came to Mr..
Dodge with u request in the sign Ian.
guage that he make them man and
wife. They couldn't talk English flu
emily and Mr.. Dodge cannot talk Jap
anese. so he conducted the ceremony
as follows:
You like wahine?"
yes"
"Bimeby no kickout?"
mo"
You like this kane?" to the woman.
yes"
"liimeby no kickout?"
NO"
"Pule' (pray).
Pau"
Farmers' champion. (Elgin, Okla.) 1912-1922, 1914-11-04
Glory.

Some warriors. having been at war
quite awhile, were beginning to tire
OF the sport
There's glory enough for all," ex-
claimed the more impulsiye among
them.
But others were more cautious
Let's keep on killing and desolating
awhile longer and make sure." urged
these.
II was the counsel of prudence
which prevailed the world being mott.
fed that the conditions were not, as
yet, quite ripe for peace.
Farmers' champion. (Elgin, Okla.) 1912-1922, 1914-11-04
Dresden OYSTERS.

Chop two dozen large oysters with a
tablespoonful of melted butter. All IN
beaten egg. onethird the bulk of bread
crumbs, a tablespoonful of parsley, and
little onion juice II liked. Season
with salt and paprika, form into balls,
and bake ten or fifteen minutes in
hot over. until the outside is well
Drowned Serve on half oyster shells
with a parsley garnish.
Farmers' champion. (Elgin, Okla.) 1912-1922, 1914-11-04
First Love Kisses.

Beat together the whites Of ,
eggs Add to these teacupful of
sugar and stir until It Is so thick It
will not slip from the spoon. Stir In
three tablespoonfuls Of grated cocoa
nut. Drop teaspoonfuls OF the mix
ture on buttered paper and bake In q
hot oven until light brown.
Farmers' champion. (Elgin, Okla.) 1912-1922, 1914-11-04
Pefuna Did

cine on earth. Let me tell you why u
think so.
my son has been ahlicted with CO
tarrh since he was baby hve monthe
old. so that for years had to watch
him all night long. ana keep HE
mouth open 90 he could breathe. -
he could not breathe through his nose.
ale haa always been very delicate.
"Since he commenced taking the
Peruna I can so to bed and sleep ~
night"
Farmers' champion. (Elgin, Okla.) 1912-1922, 1914-11-04
Rainy Days.

"Are you saving up something for
rainy day."
NO" replied Farmer Corntcssel
what we're troubled with out this
way is an annual drought II we had
more rainy days, everybody would
have ey."-Washington Star.
Farmers' champion. (Elgin, Okla.) 1912-1922, 1914-11-04

To prevent steam from settling on
your eyeglasses. when out OF doors in
cold weather rub both sides OF the
lenses with soap. afterward rubbing
the soap on with a soft cloth and pol
shing with tissue paper.
Farmers' champion. (Elgin, Okla.) 1912-1922, 1914-11-04
To Curl Ostrlch Eeathers.

To curl an ostrich feather that has
become damaged with rain, sprinkle
II thickly with common salt and shake
It before bright fire until II is dry.
This will bring the curl back into It
again.
Farmers' champion. (Elgin, Okla.) 1912-1922, 1914-11-04

To Prevent olsss From Cracking.
When pouring hot drinks into q thin
glass. II a silver spoon IL placed in
the glass hrst II will prevent It from
cracking.
Farmers' champion. (Elgin, Okla.) 1912-1922, 1914-11-04
Money for Chrlstmas.

Selling guaranteed wear-proof hosi.
cry to friends x neighbors Big Xmas
business. Wear.Proof Mills. 5000
Chestnut St, Philadelphia, Pa.-Adv.
Farmers' champion. (Elgin, Okla.) 1912-1922, 1914-11-04

Earthly angels are all right. but
there isn't much excitement In being
married to one.
Farmers' champion. (Elgin, Okla.) 1912-1922, 1914-11-04
The RiQht Way.

"How did he overcome that labo
trouble In his place."
by his capital management"
Farmers' champion. (Elgin, Okla.) 1912-1922, 1914-11-04

About the only difference In babies
is the difference in their mothers per
sonal opinions.
Farmers' champion. (Elgin, Okla.) 1912-1922, 1914-11-04
Or HE Heirs

Alice-What is your favorite air?
Betty - The millionaire. - Boston
Transcript.
Farmers' champion. (Elgin, Okla.) 1912-1922, 1914-11-04
Since the War Broke Out.

What's become of the great basso.
DE Celeri?"
Hes honking for an auto livery"
Farmers' champion. (Elgin, Okla.) 1912-1922, 1914-11-04

Dyspepsia and pessimism have lot
In common.
Farmers' champion. (Elgin, Okla.) 1912-1922, 1914-11-04

No. CordelIa prudent girl isn't
necessarily u prude.
Farmers' champion. (Elgin, Okla.) 1912-1922, 1914-11-04

Makes the laundress hnppy-that's Red
Cross Pal! Blue, Makes beautiful. clear
white clothes. All good .rocers. Adv.
Farmers' champion. (Elgin, Okla.) 1912-1922, 1914-11-04

Occasionally we meet . man who
speaks his wife's mind when he talks.
Farmers' champion. (Elgin, Okla.) 1912-1922, 1914-11-04

Many mans success. like that OF
an actor, is due to good manager.
Farmers' champion. (Elgin, Okla.) 1912-1922, 1914-11-04

THE baseball season is drawing to-
ward finish
'Yes, but whose nnish?"
Farmers' champion. (Elgin, Okla.) 1912-1922, 1914-11-04
Poor Material in His Promises.

Poor Material IN HIS Promises.
"When we were married, sobbed
the young wife, he said he loved me
with love more enduring than the
everlasting granlte."
"And 1t didn't last?" queried the
sympathzing friend
Last" echoed the young wife, dry
ing her tears; 1t didn't last as long
as wood pavement"
Farmers' champion. (Elgin, Okla.) 1912-1922, 1914-11-04

Any man can borrow trouble with
out bank references or security.
Farmers' champion. (Elgin, Okla.) 1912-1922, 1914-11-04
Wonders
For My
Boy

~ e0. Nellie
Q . rtoe, -
promklin Avos
Nes,salts, Conn.,
writes: rPers1e.
na has a o n q
" o n d ero foe
my boy. ! con.
not praise w|
enough.
n think Il "
the best medi.
Farmers' champion. (Elgin, Okla.) 1912-1922, 1914-11-04
THE CHARM
OF MOTHERHOOD
Enhanced By Perfect Physi.
cal Health.

The experience of Motherhood Is a try.
ing one to most women and marks dis.
tnctly an epoch in their lives. Not one
woman in hundred is prepared or un.
derstands how to properly care for her.
self. OF course nearly every woman
nowadays has medical treatment at such
times, but many approach the expert
ence with an organism untitled for the
trial Of strength, and when 1t Is over
her system has received shock from
which It is hard to recover. Following
right upon this comes the nervous strain
Of caring for the child, and distinct
change In the mother results.
There is nothing more charming than
ahappy and healthy mother Of children,
and indeed childbirth under the right
conditions need be no hazard TO health or
beauty. The unexplainable thing is
that, with all the evidence of shattered
nerves and broken health resulting from
an unprepnred condition, and with am.
pie time in which to prepare, women
will persist in going blindly TO the trial.
Every woman at this time should rely
upon Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable
Compound, a most valuable tonic and
invigorator Of the female organism.
In many homes MSS~SSA
once childless there IUT.%GXNNVI
are now children be- (V &W
cause of the fact Va CIV
that Lydia L. Pink ~ y
hams Vegetable ~ Ne & IL
Compound make M &assSSa> I'M
women normal, LNSSlNl
healthy and strong. SSSEAp ~. 5 EsI.. 81. 80
II you want special advice write to
Lydia +. Pinkham Medicine Co. Conf.
dentiaD Lynn, Mass. Your letter will
be opened, read and answered by q
woman and held In strict confidence.
Farmers' champion. (Elgin, Okla.) 1912-1922, 1914-11-04
They Began EARLY.

Dentist-When did your teeth first
begin troubling you?
Patient-When | was cutting them
The Washington herald., 1914-06-28
CONSERVATIVE DRESSING
FOR THOSE WHO DARE

Fashion is eXacting, argues the woman
who desires to defend herself against the
critics Of modern dress. To be sure it is
exacting to its slaves. But there are
many women who follow fashion just so
far They take the best from each new
season and discard the freaks and the
features Of the styles that are caricatured
and laughed at. These women always
dress well and always observe the pre-
vailing tendencies, bat they never make
themselves look like nannequins for a
dressmaker or walking advertisements
for a burlesque.
And surely there was never a better
time for such women than the present.
The very number of influences that are
visible in the prevailing fashions IL a help
to the woman who would dress to suit
her own individuality. Is she tall and
thin, with scrawny arms? She can wear
a long-sleeved frock, with a full skirt
and q waist that charitably covers her
shoulder blades Does she look well in
short sleeves? Short sleeves she may
wear, for although long sleeves are more
fashionable, short sleeves are still much
worn. Is she plump anc short? Then
there are plenty of frocks with long lines
and lack of bulk that bring out the best
Of her figure. Does she dislike bright.
conspicuous colors? Navy blue. and black
are smart and there is no excuse for
wearing vivid hues unless they are be-
The Washington herald., 1914-06-28

hip-length coat that rippled widely at the
bottom. The sleeves were set in in raglan
fashion, and there was a little round
yoke in the back. In the front this round
yoke or collar extended into two straps
that crossed over the chest and were
tied in back, under the coat, in sash
fashion.
1t is predicted from Paris, where the
unusually cool weather has made II neces-
sary for fashionable women to wear
woolen frocks. that we shall see a fabric
called velours serge in the autumn. II Is
said to be delightful, and has already
been worn at some of the fashionable
French sporting events.
The Probability of DroHdcIoth.
Broadcloth may enjoy a revival next
winter. The prediction was made sew
eral months ago that the French dress
makers were planning to use broadcloth
in the gowns they will show in August.
One reason to suppose that 1t will be
used Is this. broadcloth looks well pleat-
ed.
The pleated skirt in some form is al
most sure to he used next autumn and
winter. Beginning with the pleated tunic,
then extending 10 the pleated foundation
skirt, and now evolving as a whole,
straight pleated skirt, pleats have been
insidiously forcing themselves on US for
weeks.
We shall welcome them, after our long
time good-natured tolerance of uncom-
Portable tight ankle lines. For pleats
logically carried out mean comfortable
walking attire
And IL pleats come bringing in their
wake brcadcloth, We shall welcome
broadcloth as well. -.r
The Washington herald., 1914-06-28

I when they display a long tunic. And
some OF the newest French lingerie
frocks, so the cables tell US, are much
trimmed with eyelet embroidery. So the
| woman who likes to embroider and
| laments the day when much embroid-
cred lingerie frocks and blouses and un-
derwear were in fashion, can Immediate
| ly plan and embroider a lingerie frock
| with long tunic embroidered with Eng
lish eyelet work as a border.
The bordered tunic is attracting COM
ment. Sometimes the border 10 no more
| than a band Of tucked silk, or an applied
facing of taffeta or satin. Sometimes the
tunic is made OF figured chiffon. the
figure forming border at the lower
edge of the rather full tunic.
The question Of this tunic is interesting
all the world Of fashion, in its relation
to the crinoline. OF course. the present
long tunic does not suggest the crinoline
styles OF thirty years ago very closely.
The minaret tunic looked as much like
crinoline as does the limp, full. long
tunic of today. But the long tunic may
pave the way for the crinoline. For the
long tunIc is getting fuller and fullef.
and II flares more and more around the
bottom Perhaps as a distinct reaction
from the tight hobble skirt Of the last
few years the crinoline skirt would be
the most natural thing.
All styles come rather Unexpectedly, to
the laymen. in the end. But every one
remembers that there have been vague
references to .'hoops" and "crinolinesp
and 1850 styles for several years In the
enterprising fashion magazines. So per-
haps the crlnoline may not be SO very
far away.
The Washington herald., 1914-06-28

I coming and suitable. And does she have
| a horror Of transparent blouses, slashed
| skirts, and many OF the other startling
features of the present styles? There
are fashionable silks through which the
strongest opera glass cannot penetrate,
skirts that are as modestly cut and
! fashioned as a Mother Hubbard wrapper.
Today the woman who is a slave of
fashion is a willing slave. So great is
the latitude of styles, so wide is the
choice of fabrics, that every woman can
be becomingiy. comfortably. and appro-
priately dressed, and at the same time
observe the changing styles enough so
that no one will dub her a freak.
The Popularity of White Serge.
White serge has become one of the rec
ognized fabrics OF the summer At the
various country clubs 1t has been seen
in abundance. 1t was a favored fabric
at the international polo meet In fact,
il was the fabric chosen by Mrs. Vincent
Astor for the gown that she wore on
that, her first public appearance since her
marriage.
The wide-wale serge is the favorite
kind. and 1t is made up into coat suits,
into separate coats and into capes. The
separate white skirt of the summer, even
when it is not made OF a wash fabric, is
usually made OF something thinner than
serge, although sometimes this material
Is used. The separate skirt. when not
made of wash fabric, Is usually pleated,
and serge Is considered little heavy for
pleating.
White gebardine is another fabric that
has been seen a good deal at the smart
races and meets Of various sorts. One
suit that was charming was made with a
The Washington herald., 1914-06-28
The WrInkIcd Basque.

The wrinkled basque is as inevitable
as the full skirt. Even now II can be
had in bargain-price frocks. Its popu-
iarity may kill il, of course, but every
thing points to the acceptance OF the
long waistline, and the long, wrinkled
basque is a good means Of giving the
long-waisted line.
The new Salamander frocks that Owen
Johnson and some clever dressmakers
have made popular have a long-waisted
effect, although the bodice is not tight
and wrinkled like that first shown in
Paris last summer-the bodice that car
ried US straight back to the days Of 1870
or 1875. The Salamander bodice Is looser,
almost bloused, but II is long wasted,
just the same.
Belts and girdles and various cuts of
skirt and bodice are all employed to give
the desired long-waisted effect And the
desire for this effect Is probably respon-
sible for the wrinkled basque-not any
especial liking on the part Of dressmak-
ers or the wearers of smart clothes for
the wrinkled basque in itself. 1t is good
looking, Of course, on some women But
II is the erect II produces, rather than
Its abstract appearance. that interests
the makers and wearers Of fashions at
the moment.
StiII the Long Tunic.
Nothing can for long take away the
attention of womankind from the long
tunic. 1t Is the one dominant note Of
the summer frocks. In silk and wool,
cotton and linen. the long tunic Is evil
dent on every hand
Lingerie frocks are especially attractive
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-05-02
CITY BEAUTIFUL
SCORES TRIUMPH
Peoples Power Company to
Replace Wooden Poles in
Loop With Iron.

The city beautiful campaign here
has scored another triumph in the ac.
ceptance by Commissioner Clark q
Hderson Of plans submitted BY the
Peoples Power company for replacing
the homcly and in some cases. IN.
slightly wooden 20 es in the loop dis.
trict with a new type of iron pole.
series of blue print plans were sub
mitted 10 the commissioner Of streets
and public Improvements some time
ago, and after careful consideration
it has met with tie approval of Mr..
Anderson.
The poyer company has already or.
dered the new poles and the work of
pulling down the wooden devices and
ransferring the wires TO the new iron
poles vii, be carried on during the
summer.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-05-02
A Luckless Caterpillar.

Nature is a curious force. There ia
n caterpillar in Australia. 1t looks for
food under leaves and tEyigs in the
usual way As it searches. parasite,
specially equipped by Dature for the
purpose. drops on its neck and fastens
itself there. In week or two this lit
lie parasite seed begins to terminate.
drawing it's nourishment from the very
!ifeblood of the insect. The latter.
feeling sick. burieS itself about two
inches into the ground. Eventually
pale green stalk about twelve inches
high, at the summit OF which is a most
extra ordinary flower, somewhat resem-
bling the top of Il bulrush when in
seed. appears. The poor caterpillars
refuge in the ground is of no avail. for
its whole interior has to make room
for a vegetable mass of roots. Sucked
as dry as bone, it is actually con-
verified into a stick of wood.-Johannes-
burg Chronicle.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-05-02
ECCENTRIC DE- QUINCY.
He Often Greeted Visitors While Half
Dressed and Bare Footed.

De Quincpy's habits were so simple
as TO be almost ascetic. and he subsist
ed upon the Iightest possible diet. His
digestive trouble and neuralgia suffer
ing, which first led to his taking opium
caused him early TO lose his teeth
and from the extreme delicacy of his
system he could eat nothing less capa.
BILE Of masticatioR than bread. so that
article with little soup or coffee was
apt to comprise his whole dinner
In reference tn his manner of dress
his daughter has said:
His dress, unfortunately. he neither
cared for himself, nor would he let
others care for IL. I say unfortunateIv.
because his carelessness gave rise
among puhctilious people. unaccustom
ed TO eccentric habits, to an imprea
sion Of poverty for which there was ~
foundation. 1t might be that a thought
occurred to him in the midst of some
of his irregular processes of dressing
or undressing II should say some
thought did generally strike him at
that time). and he would stop with his
coat just taken Off, or not put on, with
out stockings at all. or with one off and
one on, and becoming lost in what
grew out of this thought, he would
work for hours, hardly even noticing
the coffee which was his chief support
at such times.
I'm the midst OF this absorbing work
would arrive visitors. OF whom there
We're many, probably from such n dis
lance that they could not be turned
back without sight OF the object OF
their long pilgrimage. upon which my
father. with the unaffected courtesy
which was one OF the great charms OF
MS character. would appear at once
rather than keep them waiting while
ne put on his stocking. or whateveS
may be wanting or which was iust
likely in the wrong place. giving rise
10 awed Impressions OF poverty with
some, while those who could withdraw
their unaccustomed eyes from the M
kedness OF the land, as expounded by |
his feet. might have seen I'm his sur
roundings signs OF scrupulous neat.
ness, sufficient comfort and refinement |
enough 10 renssure them on this point. i
His presence at home was the sig |
nal for crowd Of begGars. among 1
whom. borrowed babies and drunken |
old women were sure OF the largest
share OF the sympathy he refused 10
none" From Caroline Ticknor's
Hawthorne and His Publisher"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-05-02

timber. The wood IS of a reddish ma
hogany color, Is quite hard, heavy
compact in texture, and fine grained
! Door sills and frames of this remark
able wood have been unearthed in the
prehistoric ruins of Uxmai and found
20 be in an excellent state of preserva-
/ ton. The wood is in demand today
| by cabinet makers, who employ it in
/ the manufacture of high grade furni.
| ture and household fittings.
The fruit, the sapodilla pear. was
once very popular in Latin-American
markets. but the constant demand for
the gum and the consequent tapping
so reduced the size and quantity of
The fruit that 1t has become almost a
negligible product.
Throughout the rainy season, while
the sap is up, the tapping is done by
the "chicleros," whose only implements
are a machete and a piece of rope.
The rope Is fastened about the waist
and slipped around a tree, leaving the
chiclero's hands free 20 make the V
shaped incisions spirally all around the
tree. The sap runs along the incisions
and is collected in cups at the base
II looks like milk at first, but soon
turns TO yellowish color and thickens
to the consistency OF treacle. 1t is col
lected and boiled in rather primitive
manner in large kettles. and when II
has reached the proper consistency II
is kneaded and the surplus moisture
expressed. II is then nodded into
large loaves and is ready for shipment.
When II reaches the factories i'm the
Il n Fnh 49, e l..
in large copper kettles to a required
consistency favoring extracts such as
vanilla, peppermint, or wintergreeu
are added with the required amount of
sugar. II is then whipped into a dough
and removed TO tables and kneaded in |
powdered sugar. rolled into sheets. cut
10 desired sizes. wrapped by machines |
In attractive paper. packed in fancy |
boxes. and is then the chewing gum /
OF commerce. II IS estimated that /
3OO.OOO.00O packages OF gum are sold /
in the United States, each |
on an average five pieces
These placed end 10 end would extend |
a distance OF Il OPS miles, or nearly
two and Onehalf times around the
world. II in their elastic state they
we're stretched into a thread one-six-
eenth OF an inch in diameter, this
bread OF gum would extend distance
u 497.s75 miles. or from the earth TO
be moon, wrap three times around
hat satellite, and back 10 mother
arfh again. II the physical energy
sed In chewing this amount OF gum
Ould be reduced TO foot-pounds and
applied. f. would furnish
power beside which that OF Niagara
lis would dwindle into insignihcance
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-05-02
MOLINEPREPARES
FOR Sane FOURTH
Success of Last Years Sane
Celebration Cause of Early
Start This Year.

Due to the success of last years
sane observance of the celebration
here the Fourth of July, plans are al
ready being prepared TO carry out
similar celebration this season, and a
program of interest is to be arranged.
Inaugurated in the first place last year
for the purpose of saving the younger
generation from injury, the idea proved
such a success that those in charge
now have the support of the entire
city.
At the last meeting or the Moline
Fourth of July association, the sec
rotary, C. V. Johnson. was instructed
to call meeting for 1914 early in
May, and the session Will therefore be
held some time during the next week.
The program this year will be prac-
tica.Iy the same as last year, consist
ing of races. games, etc.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-05-02
EIectromaqnets.

An electromagnetic consists. essential
~. OF a core of soft iron surrounded by
many turns OF insulated copper wire
through which a powerful electric7cur-
rent is made to flow When the cur
rent starts flowing the iron instantly
becomes n magnet, and when the cur
rent is shut off the iron just as instant
ly loses its magnetism. An electromag-
net can be made much more powerful
than a permanent magnet of steel. and
IT Is also much more useful. because its
magnetism may be turned on and off
at will. Ii is Indispensable in making
telegraph Instruments. and in recent
years it has become hardly less indis-
pensable as a kind of giant derrick
band for picking up tons of steel and
iron and deposfting them wherever
they are wanted.-New York Journal.