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Farmers' champion. (Elgin, Okla.) 1912-1922, 1914-01-07
Curiosity.

Maud-Why didn't YOU protect your
self when Jack kissed you?
Betty-Why, al first was speech.
less. and then thought ! would see
how many times the impudent fellow
would dare to do H.
Farmers' champion. (Elgin, Okla.) 1912-1922, 1914-01-07

W. D. smith. der podd's Kidney
Pills cured me Of that and the Kidney
Trouble. I take podd's Kidney Pills
now to keep from having Backache.
am n years old and farmer. You are
a. liberty to publish this testimonial.
and you may use my picture In con-
nection with IT," Correspond with MIR.
Smith about this wonderful remedy.
0odd's Kidney Pills. soc. per box at
your dealer or oodd's Medicine Co..
Buffalo. N. Y. Write for Household
Hints. also music Of National Anthem
English and German words) and reel.
pes for dainty dishos. All : sent tree.
Adv.
Sooner or later Q mans illusions de.
Farmers' champion. (Elgin, Okla.) 1912-1922, 1914-01-07

One-half cup butter. two tablespoons
sugar. two eggs. an even teaspoon Of
salt. two cups -four. one cup milk. two
teaspoons baking powder. Bake %
minutes n loal, N bread pan.
Farmers' champion. (Elgin, Okla.) 1912-1922, 1914-01-07
Odd Expressions.

There is one thing which cannot
understand"
what is that"
why high-colored versions OF the
truth are called white lies
Farmers' champion. (Elgin, Okla.) 1912-1922, 1914-01-07
is EPILEPSY coNouERep7
New Jersey Physician eald to Have
Many Cures 70 His Credjt.

Many cures to HIs Credit.
Red Bank. N. J. Especially .--Advices
from every direction fully confirm
previous reports that the remarkable
treatment for epilepsy being admin
istered BY DR.. Perkins Of this city, Is
achieving wonderful results Old and
stubborn cases have been greatly
benefited and many patients claim to
have been entirely cured.
Persons suffering from epilepsy
should write at once to DR.. H. w.
Perkins. Branch 10. Red Bank, N. j.,
for supply of the remedy which 10
being distributed gratuitously.-A
Farmers' champion. (Elgin, Okla.) 1912-1922, 1914-01-07
A GRATEFUL OLD MAN.

Mr. w. d. Smith. Ethel. KY. writes:
Il have been using Dodd's Kidney Pills
for ten or twelve years and they have
done me q great deal of good. do
Farmers' champion. (Elgin, Okla.) 1912-1922, 1914-01-07

Red Cross Ball Blue gives double value 10
your money, goes twice as far AS any other
Don't put your money into any other. ADV
Farmers' champion. (Elgin, Okla.) 1912-1922, 1914-01-07
preeocious Child.

Mamma, why did you marry papa.
so you've begun to wonder tool
Louisville Courier-Journal.
Farmers' champion. (Elgin, Okla.) 1912-1922, 1914-01-07

Extremes meet, but thsy don't al
ways speak as they pass by.
Farmers' champion. (Elgin, Okla.) 1912-1922, 1914-01-07

The less o man knows the more ad.
vice he distributes.
Farmers' champion. (Elgin, Okla.) 1912-1922, 1914-01-07

Mrs. Brown has the kleptomania."
Indeed; what Is she taking for it,"
Anything that looks good to her."
Farmers' champion. (Elgin, Okla.) 1912-1922, 1914-01-07

Sooner or later q mans illusions de-.
velop into experience.
The Detroit times., 1914-12-21
BY II. J. PHILLIPS.

PARIS, Dec. 21.-When the time
comes TO turn the swords into plow
shares before peace is assured, the
warning nations must agree that Ed
.emon's blacksmith's hammer must
90 in with the swords.
Lemons, blacksmith OF the Sixth
dragons OF the Belgian army, is now
the hero OF the dragons because OF
ais role In one or the most gallant eY.
ploits OF the big war.
When the Belgians, executing their
remarkable retreat by which they
saved themselves and the armies of
France. and managed TO check the
German wave OF troops In that first
magnificent rush toward Paris, reach
ed the line OF Mons TO prepare for the
iinal stand the Sixth dragons were
worn and weary from six days OF con-
slant duty.
Theirs was the duty OF protecting
The rear In the retreat and always TO
protect the guns which, finally, were
mounted upon a hill, guarding the
road few miles from the magnificent
chateau OF the Rothschilds.
The Germans were advancing with
cavalry. motor carriers and motor
mounted guns in an attempt to pre-
vent the fleeing French and Belgians
from entrenching.
The batteries came into action that
morning as soon as the positions were
revealed, and the allies got the range
first. pouring hail OF steel onto the
batteries. The Germans literally were
blown away from their field pieces be-
fore they could do much executed
Blacksmith Lemons had been work
ing at his field forge all night shoe
ing horses, for the fate OF dragon
depends largely upon the condition or
the feet Of his mount. Lemon was
still a. work, leather apron on his
knees. shoelng the charger when the
firing opened.
The dragons were commanded 10
prepare for the charge. and as the
command came, Blacksmith Lemons
leaped upon the animal he had been
shoeing The bugle sounded the
charge. as the Belgian commander,
seeing the terrible effect OF shrapnel
ere upon the German gunners, was
determined to seize the advantage.
As the dragons started down the
road. across the bridge, opening out
for the charge across the open field,
here was laundering noise behind,
q wild shout, and they saw the giant
of q blacksmith, black from head TO
The Detroit times., 1914-12-21

. mer which he swung as he shouted
70 the dragons TO come OH.
The German infantry protecting the
guns was huddled I'm shallow trenches,
and, as the allies cannon ceased TO
roar, they arose and turned their fire
down the hillside aimed al the dra-
goons.
Again and again they hred The
blacksmith waving his hammer was
at the head OF his comrades. IN
scathed he reached the German lines,
\ German sprane 10 bayonet him and
the hammer crashed down, opening
his skull He rode over the lines,
beat down a gunner and when the
guards swept up TO capture the 1
guns on the heights, the blacksmith
with his hammer was fighting at an
other gun. standing upon his horse,
which had been bayoneted. and crack
I ing every German head he could
reach. 10
| Lemons was practically unhurI, save
! for scratch on one arm and some
minor bruises He refused 70 20 10
hospital and on the afternoon after
II he had led that desperate and bril-
| liant charge he was at work at his
! field shop.
The hammer with which he led the
charge was secured from him only
upon presentation OF a new and bet
ter one-and has been sent TO Eng
land, where il is on exhibition.
The Detroit times., 1914-12-21
DON'T FUSS WITH
MUSTARD PLASTERS !
MusterOle Works Easier. Quick
er and Without the Blister

There's no sense in mixing Up a
mess OF mustard, -four and water
when you can SO easily relieve pain,
soreness or stiffness with little
clean, white MUSTEROLE.
MUSTEROLE is made OF pure oil
OF mustard and other helpful ingredi-
ents, combined in the form of pleas
ant white ointment. II takes the
place OF the out-of-date mustard plas.
ter and Will not blister
MUSTEROLE gives prompt relief
from Sore Throat. Bronchitis, Tonsil.
tits. Group, Stiff Neck, Asthma, Neu-
ralgia, Headache, Congestion, Pleu-
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and Aches ef-the- Back or Joints.
Sprains, Sore Muscles, Bruises, Chill
blains, Frosted Feet, Colds OF the
Chest CIT often prevents Pneumonia
At your druggists, in 25c and SOC
Jars. and special large hospital size
for $3.50
Be sure you get the genuine MUS.
TEROLE. Refuse imitations-get
what you ask for. The Musterole
Company, Cleveland, Ohio.
The Detroit times., 1914-12-21

1 so different from the rest of Sally s
children" said she, both Mollie and
Dick think of others besides them
selves but Jack is the most selfish
person ] ever knew"
How long do you suppose 1t takes
| to kill love, Aunt Mary | asked.
don't think ii takes very long
for utter seIfishness TO kill it,! she
answered. Il think Master Jack will
wake UP some day to find that he
has sold his birthright for mess OF
pottage."
! We sat long over the table, and aft
err We had washed the dishes | saw
that Aunt Mary was very tired and so
| said: II am not gong to sit up Tor
| Dick and you look as though you
wanted your beauty sleep badly
Aunt Mary kissed me goodnight
and | went TO my room. ! could not
sleep. however, for | kept wondering
| just how il was going to end About
| / o'clock the phone rang. hurried
to 1t so that it would not wake uT
Aunt Mary
Tell Mr. Waverly to come at once.
His father has had a turn for the
worse and his life Is only question
OF an hour or so" said the nurse.
"All right" said, never dreaming
for moment that could locate Dick
called up the club, Bill Tenney's
and Jim Edies rooms but he was no
where TO be found.
Bill Tenney was not in his rooms
but Jim's sleepy voice asked;
What is the matter, Margie?'
Dad is dying. Jim, do you think
you can find Dick? He said he was
going to play cards with the boys"
IL left him about IL at the club.
Have you telephoned there?'
Eyes, have telephoned TO every
place where think he could possibly
be. Jim will you try TO find him for
me-"
Sure, Margie. I'll go right away.
! ! can almost find IL In my heart to
feel sorry for Dick. He never. by
any possibility, breaks any command
ments, either OF God. man or society,
that he doesn't get found out"
(To BE Continued)
There are 4S2,OOO acres OF forest IN
| Corsica.
The Detroit times., 1914-12-21
MiSHefOe Latest
Victim OF Science;
Florists Are "Of" II

DALLAS Texas, Dee 2l While
confessing that they are not opposed
10 kissing, florists here today declared
misiletoe vas parasit!cpi pest and
they were strongly for us eradication.
The crop OF mistletoe this year is IN.
usually large, but in the northeast
section OF the state it Is not com.
mercial article, and none is shipped
for the Christmas season.
Mistletoe has killed many trees
heresbouts and nurseries regard il as
their worst enemy. However, the
woods were visited yesterday by large
numbers OF people who gathered the
parasite for decorative purposes dur
ing the coming holidays. A few flor
lists offered mistletoe for sale locally
at 20 cents "A bunch.
The Detroit times., 1914-12-21
The Confessions of a Wife
Where is Dick? His Father is Dying!

Sometimes Fate plays sorry tricks
on us poor midges who fiutter and
fiutter about in the candle light al
ways going nearer and nearer TO the
flame and yet foolishiy expecting that
We Will not be burned.
Dick telephoned me yesterday about
4 o'clock that he would not be home
for dinner.
DO you know how Dad is, Mar.
gie?' he asked. 81 have been trying
TO get the house but the line was
busy"
II think he is very comfortable.
called up an hour ago and the nurse
said he seemed about the same"
Well, that's good. Don't worry
about me, Margie. for that long de
layed celebration is about to com
mence."
Don't be bad boy, Dick"
"Of course not. A few OF the boys
want me to stay TO dinner with them
and play cards for while. Now you
go to bed, dear, and go to sleep and
your hubby will be home some time
during the night with that irresistible
desire to celebrate of his chest"
My thought at the time was:
wish Dick did not like TO play cards
for money, but / had made up my
mind that / would find no fault with
him for staying out with the boys"
as he calls them once in a while.
When men want a real celebration !
have noticed they usually celebrate
with their own kind.
Sometimes | think that unless a
man has q peculiar and always pass
ing inclination for woman-any
woman--she bores him to death.
They must always put their best be-
havior forward when woman makes
her appearance on the scene. | have
never known q man that did not en-
Joy getting into the most disreputable
clothes he could find for little while
and think everyone of them likes to
shed all his manners and most of his
morals when he herds with his fell
lows.
When | came back from the tele-
phone told Aunt Mary that Dick
was going to stay down to dinner and
that we would have little party all
by ourselves. made some waffies
for dessert Aunt Mary loves waffies
and we talked together more con.
fidentially than we have for a long
time. Aunt Mary is much worried
over Jack and Mary.
II cannot understand why Jack is
The Detroit times., 1914-12-21

Switzerland navy" sounds absurd !;
yet since the outbreak of the war
Switzerland has had to use the rights
of a naval power Ten German
schooners have been detained In
Basel harbor and the federal nag
hoisted on board them.
The Detroit times., 1914-12-21

A haifpenny for a meal for five per
sons Is being charged In Brussels.
This Is a tactful little act by the min
isters of Spain and the United states.
who distribute bread and soup daily
to hundreds of poor families. They
charge the halfpenny in order to avoid
the appearance OF pauperlsm.
The Detroit times., 1914-12-21

beneft or the drill squad OF Detroi'
ledge, Il. p. o. E., will be held Tues
day evening, in the Elks temple,
Colone, s. y. seyburu and Mrs. Seq.
burn left Sunday for New Orleans 70
spend the rest OF the winter.
o
The bazaar for the benefit OF the
Duetscher Bund which began in Har.
monte hall Friday. will be continued
throughout Monday All articles re
naming will be sold at auction Mon
day evening
The Detroit Review club will pro-
vide a Christmas tree and entertain
ment Monday afternoon and evening,
Dec. %, for the children OF the nelgn'
borhood in Gerschon guild house, Del
ray.
The Harvard Musical club and the
University OF Michigan Musical CLUBS
VIII ioin in q concert TO be given IN
the Hotel Pontchartrain, Saturday
evening. Jan. ..
The usual large audience attended
the lecture. In the museum OF
Ar sunday afternoon, when Mrs.
George T. Courtney gave an iilustrat-
od talk on THE Madonna in art, ana
Nine. Anna Pietrosa, contralto. sang
accompanied by Mrs. Clara koehier-
Heberiein, pianist, and Miss Dela
Hagerty, violinist.
Mr. and Mrs. Andrew c. Merrill, No.
7eo Twenty.ffth-st, entertained 10
ra,atives and friends Saturday even
ing. in their home. In honor OF their
golden wedding anniversary. Mr.. ana
Mrs. Merrill were married In Dexter,
Mich. They have seven sons ana
daughters.
About 100 children from the Clinton
school for crippled children and the
Van Ieuyen-B Browne Hospital Schooi
for sick and Crippled Children VIII De
yiven n Christmas treat wednesday
afternoon. when they will be taken 20
tha matinee In the Temple theater ana
provided with gift bag and reiresh'
ments. to include ice cream ana CAKE
rho "iady bcuntiful" making this pos
sih1a refuses TO disclose her identlty
eycept TO the members OF the commit
tee in charge
Mrs George l.. BAIL, BWns-aVe''
viii give a masquerade party christ
mas eve. in the Country club, Tor her
laughter Miss Marie BAIL.
@
The Christmas entertainment OF the
pible school of the Woodward,ave.
presbyterian church, TO be held wed
nesday evening will include cantats
called "santa's Visit To the Orphans
presented by the children OF tne
school. A large Christmas tree wiz
he placed on the lawn In front oil the
church. beautifully decorated and
lighted. Those coming to the enter
tainment Wednesday evening, are
asked to bring a gift suitable for dis
tribution 10 the needy OF the city.
The Catholic Business Woman
club viii give the first informal dane
ing party in the Young Mems Order
hall. No. 10 Elizabeth-st. west, Mon.
day evening, Dec. 80. old.fashioned
dances will predominant. A commit
Zee of l6 young women under the
Craftsmanship OF the Misses Elizabeth
Kelley and Charlotte O'Brien, VIII act
as reception committee.
The Detroit times., 1914-12-21

Not to be outdone by the new coins
OF the United States. the Bulgarian
government has commissioned an
Austrian factory TO coin variety of
pieces, 20, 10 and five stotink. One
hundred stotinki equal 1913 cents.
The Detroit times., 1914-12-21

Heralds on foot or on horseback
blowing trumpets and bugles pace the
streets of Moscow in front OF the car
avans that collect gifts for the wound
ed soldiers. This collection initiated
by the Grand Duchess Elizabeth Eco
dorovna, is carried out by the best
known singers. painters, actors and
actresses.
The Detroit times., 1914-12-21

The noted order OF the Golden
fleece Is a military one instituted by
Philip the Good, duke of Burgundy,
in 1929, on the occasion OF his mar
rage with the Portuguese princess,
Isabella. the order now belongs to
both Spain and Austria.
The Detroit times., 1914-12-21

Scientists have figured that about
$4,000 900 babies are born each year,
or at a rate Of about 20 minute.
The Detroit times., 1914-12-21

The bazaar for the benefit OF the
Duetscher Bund which began In liar.
monte hall Friday. viii be continued
throughout Monday. All articles re
naming will be sold at auction Mon
day evening.
The Detroit times., 1914-12-21
SOCIAL and
PERSONAL

The annual feather party" for the
benefit OF the drill squad OF Detroit
ledge, Il. p. o. E.. will be held Tues
day evening, In the Elks' temple,
The Detroit times., 1914-12-21

Colone, s. y. Seyburu and Mrs. Sey-
burn left Sunday for New Orleans 10
spend the rest OF the winter.
The Detroit times., 1914-12-21

The Detroit Review club VIII pro
vide a Christmas tree and entertain
ment Monday afternoon and evening,
Dec. %, for the children OF the nelgn-
borhood in Gerschon guild house, Del
raw,
The Detroit times., 1914-12-21

The Harvard Musical club and the
University OF Michigan Musical CLUBS
Will Join in a concert to be given IN
the Hotel Pontchartrain, Saturday
evening Jan ..
The Detroit times., 1914-12-21

The usual large audience attended
the lecture.musicale In the museum OF
Art. Sunday afternoon, when MIS-
George T. Courtney gave an iilustrat,
cd talk on "The Madonna In ART ana
Nine. Anna Pietrosa, contralto, sang
accompanied by Mrs. Clara koehier-
Heberlein, pianist. and Miss Deia
usparty yiolinist.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-07-15
TEMPORARY FUNDS TO
 SUPPLY GOVERNMENT
 LAST HALF OF MONTH

Washington. July 14-Temporary funds to supply the government durrns the last half of the present month were provided by a resolution passed by the House tonight. The resolution extended appropriation bills of the last fiscal year to cover the remainder of the month of July, until provided for be- cause of delay in the passage of four big appropriation bills for the year which began July 1. Last years funds had already been extended up to to- morrow.
 Republicans today made capital out of the tangled legislative situation In which the majority found itself. The determination of the rules committee not to meet In the face of pending woman suffrage and prohibition reso- lutions made it impossible for demo- cratic leaders to get a special rule on the extension resolution, without open ing up both these questions and re- publican Leader Mann refused to allow the resolution to go through by unani- nous consent.
 For a time 1t appeared governm ent departments, after tomorrow night. would find themselves without funds, but an agreement finally was reached by which the republicans permitted the passage of the resolution after they had made the most of the opportunity to criticize the administration
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-07-15
PRESIDENT MAY GO
 OUTSIDE CABINET
 TO NAME JUSTICE
Understood Secretary Lane Will Get Appointment as Lurton's Success sor sin Case Choice Is From
 Official Family

Washington, July 14.-President Wilson will go outside of his cabinet for an as socAted justice of the supreme court to succeed the late Horace II. Burton. unless he appoints Secretary Lane or Attorney General McReynolds. Those two are the only cabinet members under considera- ton. AS many administration leaders in Congress point out that the place is claimed for southern democrat. the At torney General is regarded as a likely choice. In some circles. however, Secre- tary Lane has been understood to be the Presidents choice for the first vacancy.
 If the President appoints his Attorney General, it is regarded as likely Secretary Lane would be made head of the depart ment of justices It is known the Presi- dent has the highest regard for his abilisy as a lawyer and for his views.
 As between Mir. Lane and MT. MeRey- holds, the President. it is believed, pr ably will lean to the argument thai V place belongs to the south. McRey S S is from Tennessee. Justice Lurtons MT. Lane is from California.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-07-15
VOTE INDICTMENTS
 AGAINST BANKERS
Federal Grand Jury Takes Action in Chicago Bank Failures Case.
 Bank Examiner Testifies

Chicago. July IA Daniel V. uarldn state bank examiner who closed the La. salle Street bank, testified today before the United states grand jury investigat- ing the acts of the banks officers while it was national institution At the same time Hiram Kadish. n government ac- countant who examined the bank before it's incorporation as a state bank, re- fused 10 testify before the state 6rand jury. which also Is examining the affai x of the bank, because he explained, he was bound as q federal employe not tu reveal results of his examination wlth- out permission from the Attorney Gen eral
 Harkin, it was said, testified as to loans made by the bank to corporations of which William Loriner. its president and C. Munday, vice president, were the chief owners.
 The federal grand jury voted indict- ments against four private bankers. charging them with using the mails to defraud They were Sol Ls winzohn, for mer head of the Traders bank: Joseph T. Ashurst, and William Foresburg part ners in the Brookline and the Midway Commercial and Savings banks. and le- rome Smurz, owner of the Industrial Savings bank.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-07-15
CELEBRATE FALL 60
 OF THE BA<S LIE
President Poincare Rev Q : Pari Garrison-400 Army .anes
 Take Part in Program,ae

Paris, July H.-Celebrating the anniver- sary of the fall of the bastile at the Pres ldent's annual review of the Paris garri- son today 5Oo.OO0 Parisians saw 20 mil- tary aeroplanes rise at the far end of the Long Champs race course and in perfect alignment of fours. fly at full tilt past the presidential stand.
 Mighty cheers swept over the ground. This continued when 30,000 troops marched in close order before the review ing stand. Another minute of excitement was provided when at the close of the review 200O cuiraissers% %in bright steel ar mor with breastplates and helmets charged with swords in air, stopping within 30 paees of the President.
 The troops of all the garri sons in France also paraded Military authorities call culated more than 400 army aeroplanes were on the wing at one time in various parts of the country.
 Fireworks displays, military bands mu- sic. public dancing, free performances at the Paris theatres and in all other cities and villages of France were provided by the government.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-07-15
CHICKENS BANNED BY
 PLAGUE OFFICIALS
Will Ask New Orleans Authorities to Make It Unlawful to Kill Fowls
 Within Prescribed District

New Orleans, July 1i.-chiekens prob ably win be placed under the ban along with rats by health authorities fighting the bubonic plague here, which in the la two weeks has affected five persons and resulted in three deaths. Federal health officers have had prepared and will ask the city council to pass an ordinance making it unlawful to keep chickens with in certain prescribed districts in the city limits.
 The chickens do not harbor plague germs the doctors say. but feed thrown out to them attract their enemy the rat and this makes rat eradication more dif- ficult
 This ordinance with two others will be discussed at a meeting of the federal and city health authorities tonight. Another ordinance provides for making the city wllarves rat proof and the taking of further precautions against rat introduc- ton into this port.