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Farmers' champion. (Elgin, Okla.) 1912-1922, 1915-12-08
GOOD POULTlCES FOR TREES
Simple Remedy Described by Writer
viii Save Many Valuable Trees
Grating Is Difficult.

Nowadays we hear much OF bridge
grating wlGn fruit tree gets barked
or bruised. But everybody is not
equal to doing a good job of grating
of this kind.
My method is not fancy, says writ
er in an exchange. but II does the
trick Just as soon as the injury has
happened TO a fruit tree | get some
perfectly fresh COW manure and plas-
ter II all over the wound, then band.
age the trNlk carefully and tightly
with a gunny sack or burlap and Sc
cure the bandage by sewing | then
place a coat of fresh manure over the
outside of the bandage and protect the
treated bandage from rain until 1t be-
comes hard and dry
A tree tsus treated never will know
II has been injured II there is small
strip of bark TO conduct the sap by the
injured place.
When tee treated bandage gets dry
It becomes solid and lasting as a plank,
and allows quick and perfect recov-
cry OF the injured part. This simple
remedy will save many valuable trees.
Farmers' champion. (Elgin, Okla.) 1912-1922, 1915-12-08
SLOPE FOR PEACH ORCHARDS
Importance OF Relatively High Eleva.
ton Disappears When Adjacent
to Large Body Of Water.

Where an orchard occupies a site
that is adjacent to large body of wa
ter, the importance of relatively
high elevation largely disappears. To
be a factor In the matter, however. a
body of water must be OF sufficient
size and depth to have an apprecia.
BILE influence on the local climate. Be-
cause the water warns up in the
spring more slowly than the atmos.
phere, II acts in effect as refrigera-
tor, making the temperature in its
immediate vicinity colder than 1t is at
points somewhat distant from it, For
this reason, vegetation within the zone
of this influence advances more slowly
in the spring than 1t does outside OF
that zone. The tendency Is for the
bossoming OF peach trees situated
within the zone to be delayed until
after the season OF spring frosts is
past.
In the fall frosts are delayed in
similar manner. except that the large
body of water. having absorbed much
heat during the summer. cools off in
Farmers' champion. (Elgin, Okla.) 1912-1922, 1915-12-08
PRUNING peciduous Trees.

Do not be afraid to prune deciduous
trees and shrubs now, simply for the
reason that they are carrying green
leaves II is a good rule to prune the
shrubs just as soon as they are past
blooming. Trees, however large, may
be prontably pruned now, unless the
entire top is to be removed. Small
branches need no treatment suhse-
quent TO pruning, but large cuts should
be treated with linseed oil. paint, as
phalt. tar or any protective substance
that will exclude air and form and
maintain a film over the wound The
latter will then start TO heal over this
season and the work be vigorously re-
newed in early spring.
Farmers' champion. (Elgin, Okla.) 1912-1922, 1915-12-08
THE FARMERS CHANCE

THE SPUR FARM LANDS IN
Dickens. Kent, Crosby and CARA
Counties. Texas. offer the farmer his
best opportunity to secure productive
farms at low prices and on easy terms.
Several hundred farmers have already
bought from this remarkable body Of
agricultural lands. and are rapidly nay.
ing for the same from the products
thereof--in many cases paying notes
before they are due. No BOIL WEE.
VII ever known. NO MALARIA. Al
titude, 2.200 TO $500 feet. Wonderful
cotton and feed crops grown. For H.
lustrated booklet. address Chas A.
Jones Manager for s. NJ. SWENSON
q SONS, Spur, Dickens County, Texas
Adv
Farmers' champion. (Elgin, Okla.) 1912-1922, 1915-12-08
Tenchinn City Mnnanement.

The University of Texas having led
the way with a course in city manage
ment. the University of Kansas is
preparing to do likewise. 1t is only
a question OF time when all the lead
ing American universities will thus
recognize the cities need to be pro-
vlded with supply OF trained experts
for municipal services. 1t will then be
possible for men and women who fit
themselves for this work to look for.
ward TO life careers In it. City halls
will cease to be schools for raw be-
ginners every two or four years. Tax
payers will get the cumulative value
OF experience in ofice.-St. Louis Post
Dispatch.
Farmers' champion. (Elgin, Okla.) 1912-1922, 1915-12-08
SPECIAL RULES FOR PRUNING
Weak-orowing Varieties May BE
Trimmed oenerously-Rich, Deep
Soils Favor Growth.

tBy PROF. u p HEDRICK. Geneva
Experiment Station.)
In pruning for wood the following
rules are usually applicable: Weak.
growing varieties may always be
pruned generously. strong-growing
kinds lightly; varieties which branch
freely need little pruning. those hav'
ing unbranching limbs should be
pruned more severely; rich. deep soils
favor growth. prune trees In such
Soils lightly; In shallow. sandy soils
trees produce short shoots, aud the
wood should be closely cut.
Farmers' champion. (Elgin, Okla.) 1912-1922, 1915-12-08
Criticism Implied.

He doesn't like my cooking" sob
bed the three months bride, q
tear on her long lashes. Il Just know
he doesn't. So, there"
What makes you think so?" her
mother asked. Has he said he doesns
like your cooking?"
"Nno-o.' stammered the bride.
Nonsense. child, it's just your i'm
aglnation. felt there was no basis"
There is basis" the bride insist
ed tearfully, Il had been cooking the
loveliest things for him for about two
weeks and then he told me he had de.
cided to become a raw-food faddist.
Bo-hooo-oo!' Judge.
Farmers' champion. (Elgin, Okla.) 1912-1922, 1915-12-08
WHEN BUILDING THE CHIMNEY
Care In Avoiding Defects Would Do
Much to Prevent Disastrous Con-
flaQrations.

A great majority Of the fires, as
shown by statistics, are caused by de-
fective chimneys. Therefore. so far as
safety from fire is concerned. the chin
ney is one of the most important fea-
lures of the new house. Money spent
here is well spent. 90 do not skim2 on
the chimney.
A good foundation carried below
ground level is an absolute necessity;
also care in the construction of the
chimney. to prevent burning SCOT COM
ing in contact with any woodwork. is
important.
Built OF either brick or cement.
there should be seamless column ex-
tending above the ridge of the roof.
The fues should be sufficient in num-
ber and properly placed. There should
be separate tlues for the heating sys-
tenn and the kitchen range, and an
other for the fireplace.
Farmers' champion. (Elgin, Okla.) 1912-1922, 1915-12-08
Homie 1RnEyyE|
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FOR BETTER SCHOOL GROUND
Los Angeles Newspaper Urges the
Beautifying Of Lands Adjacent to
Such Buildings.

The subcommittee on schools OF the
1915 beautifying committee. together
with the judges in the school grounds
contest. have Joined forces In asking
that the work OF beautifying the
grounds OF schools in Los Angeles
county be continued unit! every one OF
them shall be well embellished with
trees. shrubs and plants. The writer
sincerely hopes that the judges,
Messrs Lahee, Kienholz and Mcqueen.
will aid the subcommittee In the
preparation OF a report sufficiently
definite and specific in its recon-.
mendations so that a practical pro-
iongation of the present line OF work
may be assured until nc. only all the
schoolgrounds of this JuntHy shall
be artistically planted, but the move
ment spread to include all our beauti-
full southland.
In the past people who should be
most interested have often proved
unusually apathetic on the question of
establishment of school grounds. 1t
has been matter of wondermer. to
the writer why the one piece of
ground in community in which all
have common ownership and in which
all have common interest should be
the only one neglected. Yet such has
proved to be true in a score of cases
coming under observation. Now SEN
timent is undergoing a rapid change
;or the better. The impetus given the
beautifying of school grounds by the
1915 committee will be far.reaching
and permanent. II the one suggestion
made be carried out, namely, that no
prize winner of the present year be
allowed to compete for two years. the
time will come when nearly all will
have won one or more prizes and all
will be more or less beautiful. The
county should have an official adviser
to visit and report upon ways and
means of improving each school. or,
better still. the county should hire
some competent designer to plan every
school ground in the county. Then
would all have the same foundation
on which to begin work-the only prop
or foundation.-Los Angeles Times.
Farmers' champion. (Elgin, Okla.) 1912-1922, 1915-12-08
HARD TO DROP
But ManJ Drop II.
young Calf. wife talks about cot

A young Calf. wife talks about cof
fee:
1t was hard to drop Mocha and
Java and give Postum a trial. but my
nerves were so shattered that was a
nervous wreck and of course thai
means ell kinds of ails.
Il did not want to acknowledge cof.
fee caused the trouble for was very
fond OF II. At that time friend
came to live with us. and | noticed
that after he had been with us a week
he would not drink his coffee any
more. | asked him the reason. He
replied: l have not had a headache
since | left of drinking coffee, some
months ago. till last week, when be-
gan again here at your table. | don't
see how anyone can like coffee, any.
way. after drinking Postum
Il said nothing but at once ordered
a package of Postum. That was five
months ago. and we have drank no
coffee since. except on two occasions
when we had company, and the result
each time was that my husband could
not sleep. but lay awake and tossed
and talked half the night. We were
convinced that coffee caused his suf-
fering. so he returned to Postum, con
WINGED that coffee was an enemy. in
stead OF friend. and he is troubled
no more by insomnia.
Il have gained s pounds in weight.
and my nerves have ceased to culver.
II seems so easy now 10 quit coffee
that caused our aches and ails ard
take up Postum" Name given by
Postum Co. Battle Creek. Mich.
Postum comes In two forms:
Postum cereaI--the original form
must be well boiled. l5c and 25c pack
ages.
instant Postum soluble powder
dissolves quickly II cup OF hot
water, and, with cream and sugar.
makes a delicious beverage Instantly.
soc and soc tins.
Both kinds are equally delicious and
cost about the same per cup.
There's q Reason" for Postum.
sold By Grocers.
Farmers' champion. (Elgin, Okla.) 1912-1922, 1915-12-08
Reported Verbatim,

The boy at the telephone had met
the girl but lately: he was striving to
make good. and with some success.
Thursday night. then" said he-"In
be around with taxi"
Just then the voice OF his sister
smote his ear and the telephone got
II, too. Sister was out In the kitchen.
washing the dishes:
John Blank" she shouted. you
come here and empty the swill!"-A.
bany Argus.
Farmers' champion. (Elgin, Okla.) 1912-1922, 1915-12-08
To Fortify the System
Against Winter Cold

Many users OF GROVES TAsTELEsS chill
TONIC make II n practice to take "a number of
bottles In the fall to strengthen and fortify the
sy stem against the cold weather during the
winter. Everyone knows ths tonic effect of
Quiuine and Iron which this preparation con-
tains In n tasteless aud acceptable form. II
purires and cnriches the blood aud builds up
the whole system. JOc.
Farmers' champion. (Elgin, Okla.) 1912-1922, 1915-12-08
An Improved Quinine, Does not Cause
Nervousness nor Ringing in Heal

The happy combination of laxatives IN LAX
ATlNE BROMO QUlNlNE makes the Quinine
In this form have far better effect than the
ordinary Quinine. and 1t can be taken oe any
one without affecting the head Remember TO
call for the full name, Laxative Bromo Quinire.
Look for signature Of l.. W. Grove. 2jc.
Farmers' champion. (Elgin, Okla.) 1912-1922, 1915-12-08
He Was Hopeful.

Henry" said Mrs. Peck, severely.
'I hope didn't see you wink at that
young woman We just passed"
My dear" answered Henry. meek
ly, Il hope your hope is correct"
Farmers' champion. (Elgin, Okla.) 1912-1922, 1915-12-08
Different Attitude.

isn't John Henry crazy over his
new automobile?"
He seems to be mostly crazy un.
der it,
Farmers' champion. (Elgin, Okla.) 1912-1922, 1915-12-08

Spartan Women Suffered Untold Tortures
but who wants to be Spartan? Take
'Femenina" for all female disorders
Price soc and $l.00.-Adv
Farmers' champion. (Elgin, Okla.) 1912-1922, 1915-12-08
Try. Try Aaain.

Blondine-I understand Mrs. Cid
digad has been married five times.
Brunetta-Yes, poor dear, She never
seems to have any luck with her hus.
bands.
Farmers' champion. (Elgin, Okla.) 1912-1922, 1915-12-08

And some women wouldn't enjoy
living in a heavenly mansion unless
they could clean house at least once
month
Farmers' champion. (Elgin, Okla.) 1912-1922, 1915-12-08

Many married man would starve
to death II his wife didn't know how
10 manipulate a can opener.
Farmers' champion. (Elgin, Okla.) 1912-1922, 1915-12-08

another thing that is badly needed In
this country.
Farmers' champion. (Elgin, Okla.) 1912-1922, 1915-12-08
Superficial Imp. : sion.

THAT man looks as If ne had some
thing on his mind"
Yes" replied Miss Cayenne; but
his conversation doesn't sound that
way He is a walking optical illusion.
Farmers' champion. (Elgin, Okla.) 1912-1922, 1915-12-08
Mean Fljuu.

Ethel-"Jack proposed three times
before | accepted him" Marie-"To
whom. ?'-Boston Transcript.
Farmers' champion. (Elgin, Okla.) 1912-1922, 1915-12-08
Not Gray lsnirs bu, Tired Eycs

mako us look older than we are. Keep your
Eyes young and you will look young. After
the Movies always Murine Your Eyes
Don't tell your age.
Farmers' champion. (Elgin, Okla.) 1912-1922, 1915-12-08

Always keep Hanford's Balsam on
hand for accidents. It's good insur.
apce. Adv.
Farmers' champion. (Elgin, Okla.) 1912-1922, 1915-12-08

DR. Pierce's Pellets are best for liver.
bowels and stomach. Ono little Pellet for
a laXatiye-three for a cathattc ADV.
Farmers' champion. (Elgin, Okla.) 1912-1922, 1915-12-08
Orders II Up.

do you pass the plate at church,"
mo; | go to sleep and let it pass
me-"
Farmers' champion. (Elgin, Okla.) 1912-1922, 1915-12-08

II wishes were mules most beggars
would have more kicks coming
Farmers' champion. (Elgin, Okla.) 1912-1922, 1915-12-08

THIS is THE AGE OF YOUTH.
You will look ten years younger il you
darken your ugly. grizzly, gray hairs By
using La Creole" Hair Dressing. ADV
Farmers' champion. (Elgin, Okla.) 1912-1922, 1915-12-08
Yes. Yes!

''Doan Miss Smith look cute this
ebening. Mistah Johnsing?"
"Yes, very cuticie. very cuticle!"
Farmers' champion. (Elgin, Okla.) 1912-1922, 1915-12-08
AVOID A DOCTORS BILL

on the first Of the month by taking
now a bottle of Mansfield Cough Bal.
sam for that hacking. hollow cough.
Price 25c and 5Oc.-Adv.
Farmers' champion. (Elgin, Okla.) 1912-1922, 1915-12-08
His Objection.

Mr.. Somestayer-How did you like
Paris?
right. but | cant stand for the Par
isites.
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returned to the thought that had led
to the moment.
A little timidly he made the offer.
I'm going to leave the brown mare
with you, If you'd like her."
Its good of you to think of 1t. But
you can sell her well. And you'll need
the money"
II know. But 1 want you to have
her. l traded to get her for you."
Courtney would not spoil his pleas
ure. "Of course, Il" His acceptance
halted. mo. give her to DR.. Hedges" :"
Mark shook his head. Il want you
to have her."
HE needs a good horse. The one
he has"
at was a fair trade" Mark asserted
defensively.
A turn of the road brought them
within sight of great hill that stood
across the valley. Over its level top
swept breezes filtered pure through
many leagues of forest. Hedges hill''
the village called it. finding humorous
matter therein.
Courtney pointed. THAT is where
the doctor wants to build his sanato-
rum for consumptives."
81 know. He's cracked over that.
He'll never do it."
Perhaps not. 1t would be too bad.
It." Courtney added quietly. "is his
big idea"
Mark looked long at the hill. as
though from the site of the sanato-
rum in Spain might be CLEANED some
hint Of the meaning of the "big idea"
After while he said slowly. would
you really rather he'd have the mare?"
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ton of Bethel. even where she had not
the subtle aid OF dreams. She was not
small, but, neatly made. gave an effect
of daintiness not characteristic of the
maids of that valley. Unity was sup
posed to be delicate" hence was
spared those arduous tasks that leave
SO little time to study of beauty hints
and fashions. II there were some to
suggest that Squire Martins family
let Unity make fools of EN-" at least
no males were among these critics.
Self-conscious to the finger-tips but
not betraying 1t, she picked her dainty
way among the gossiping groups. toss
ing gay little smiles to this and that
Intoxicated youth, blissfully deaf to an
occasional feminine litter in her wake.
She came to a halt beside Mark,
looking up with smile that made him
forget curious observers.
Good morning, Mark!"
"Unity!" His voice was low, tense.
as though he announced some tragic
happening. "Pm going away tomor-
row."
The vivacity fell from her face. leav-
ing it very serious.
ITO the city? For goodr
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have been best of all. he had had Rich
ard Courtney.
In the intense, imaginative, quick
Drained lad Courtney thought he dis
cerned rare spirit fitted to be a
chevalier of the Lord, a fighter of
others battles, a bearer of others bur-
dens; thus we may read what Richard
Courtney would have made his own
life. He, the exile, had failed; but in
the larger life from which he had been
banished he would live again and be
felt through fine strong man of his
making. For ten years he had jeal-
ously surveyed the prospect. patiently
toiled and prayed that it might be.
But now, when the day for which he
had prepared was come, he was not
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"oh, Unity. how can you love mo


sof''
She was able to answer him on this
point in way to satisfy him and yet
leave him humbly grateful for HIS
vast good fortune.
The shadows were quite long when
they espied a great fiat rock in a
clearing little way from the road.
And there, in a delicious intimacy that
they solemnly asserted was but fore
taste, they remembered to eat the
lunch put up by the thoughtful Susan.
Afterward they spent rapturous
hour watching the sun glide down to
meet the hills.
She broke a long silence to say,
dreamily, You're going to be very
rich. aren't you?"
He laughed. Maybe. 1t isn't al
ways SO easy to get rich, you know"
But everybody says you will"
"Everybody-in Bethel-may not
know" Then he added firmly, But
wtll-for you. And then"
He got down from the rock and
lifted his arms to her. She stood un-
certain, looking down at him. The
glow of the sunset was still upon
from within, for him.
She measured the distance to the
ground-it was almost her own height
then. with a gasp for her daring. she
sprang into his arms. He caught her
and held her, kissing her again and
again, thirstily. She began to respond;
her arms frightened around his neck;
she clung very close.
She cried tremulously. "Oh. Mark.
you won't forget me-out there. IL
couldn't bear-that."
81 will not forget"
A last bright shaft reflected from
the crimson west flooded their little
clearing. fell upon her. And that was
the picture of her he carried "out
there"-Unity in the sunset glow.
eyes and cheeks aflame with love, de-
string him only and not that he would
win.
Little late. amt YET" Simon greet.
ed Mark. But there was no reproof
In the words, and no question; he as
sumed no right to pry into his sons
affairs.
1--WE been taking a drive" Mark
answered.
Simon rose and went into the pam
try. He returned. carrying a pitcher
of milk and a plate piled high with
buttered bread.
81 kept this ready fur ye. Thought
ye might be hungry"
Mark was not hungry. but he ate
with show of great relish. Some in
stinct told him not to decline this
little service.
Guess ye're purity glad to git away
from here?"
In the morning Mark would have
answered with an unqualified Yes"
Now he said, 81 am--and I'm not"
He drew a long breath that was al.
most a sigh. Its like going in swim
ming in April"
"Ye're right to CO." Simon said. II
wouldn't want ye to stay. There amt
any prospect fur young man round
here"
He rose, and going to the cupboard.
fumbled among the dishes. When he
returned. he laid before Mark worn
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.

This story epitomlzes, In the life
of one big man, his big foes and
big friends, the strife, the hopes,
and the aspirations Of modern
America. Involved with his ambi-
tion Is the ambition of the Iaborer,
of the capitalist, Of the progress
sive, Of the humanitarian, Of the
socialist, of the society woman,
and of the woman who gives all
for love.
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Fishes That Emit Sounds,

There is fish in the Tagus that
emits sounds resembling the vibra-
tions of a deep-toned bell. gong or
pedal pipe of an organ. Herrings,
when the net has been drawn around
them. have been observed to do the
same, and similar accounts are given
of the river bullhead. An amphibious
siluroid fish on being taken into the
hand. is said to shrek, and certain of
the blennies emit similar sounds
Field
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lingering over the pretty brown mare
latest and finest trophy of his horse
trading-until her coat shone satiny.
This labor of love ended. he lighted a
pipe and sat in the stable doorway.
He sat there until from across the
town came a fiat unmusical clamor,
the cracked church bell calling the
faithful-that is to say, all Bethel save
one-to worship. He rose reluctantly.
Soon he emerged from the little house.
shaved to the blood and clad in the dis
comfort of Sunday clothes.
Always on warm Sabbath mornings
Simon Truitt was to be found sitting
on the stoop, and always facing the
north; the dismantled forge lay to the
south. He was that one for whom the
cracked bell tolled in vain; he was
supposed to be an atheist.
Coin to church," he asked in the
expressionless tone that was his habit
Il guess So" answered Mark. "Un-
less," with sudden understanding,
you'd like me to stay"
Simon hesitated, then shook his
head. mo. ye'd better go same as al.
ways. Courtney'd want ye to-"
II owe him lot"
Simon nodded. "More'n to-anyone
else here. Think a good deal o. him,
don't ye?"
"Yes. Sometimes he's kind O. queer.
though"
Simon nodded again. Dye" he
asked Unexpectedly. dye believe what
he preaches?"
why. yes!" said Mark. Eyes. ]
s'pose so," he amended.
The dull glance momentarily sharp
ened. "Not very much, l expect. Bet
ter believe It hard-or not at all. It's
most time fur church."
Mark swung heavily down the path
The fathers eyes followed him wist.
fully.
Mark Joined the struggling process
sion that moved, stif1y decorous. to
ward the house Of worship. Once, dur
ing the short journey. a spring wagon
overlook and passed him; a girl in the
rear seat turned and nodded. A wave
OF red surged into his dark face. Until
the wagon drove into the churchyard
his glance clung to the mass of yellow
hair under the pink hat. Unconscious
ly MS step Qu1ckened.
He found an empty pew near the
door, and entering, leaned back. hall
closing his eyes. He followed the con
gregation as It rose and sat in hymn
and prayer and lesson; but he moved
mechanically. without thought of wor
ship. His glance sought the far cor
ner where shaft of morning sun
shine had set mass of yellow hail
ashimmering. The sight and his
dreams gave him new and daring re
solve. The hour sped swiftly.
He went quietly from the church: in
the yard he took a station by which
the farmer folk must pass to their We
hicles and there, as he had resolved
boldly. in the eyes of all. he waited 70,
her.
She appeared, a slender girl who. as
she moved slowly around the church
wove spell over the betrousered por