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Farmers' champion. (Elgin, Okla.) 1912-1922, 1915-05-05
True Christian Spirit.

Notwithstanding all that have suf.
fered. notwithstanding all the pain and
WEAKNESS and anxiety and sorrow that
necessarily enter into life, and the in.
ward errings that are more than all,
would enter my record with devout
thanksgiving to the great Author Of
my being. profound gratitude for all
that belongs to my life and being
for Joy and sorrow, health and sick
ness. success and disappointment, vir-
tue and temptation, for life and death
because | believe that all is meant
for good.-Orville Dewey.
Farmers' champion. (Elgin, Okla.) 1912-1922, 1915-05-05
0ettIna All aaNed Up.

II was several days after arriving
home from the front that the soldier
with the two broken ribs WAS sitting
Yp and smoking q cigar when the doc
TOR came In.
swell. how are you feeling now"
asked the latter.
"I've had . stitch In my side all day"
replied the wounded soldier.
That's all right" said the doctor.
1T shows that the bones are knit
ting"
Farmers' champion. (Elgin, Okla.) 1912-1922, 1915-05-05
IN A SHADOW
Tea Drinker Feared Paralysis.

Steady use of either tea or coffee
often produces alarming symptoms.
as the poison (caffeine) contained in
these beverages acts with more 20
tency in some persons than In others.
Il was never q coffee drinker,"
writes an Ill. woman. but tea drink.
er. I was very nervous. had frequent
spells 0 sick headache and heart
trouble. and was subject at times to
severe attacks Of bilious collie.
mo end Of sleepless nishts--would
have spells at night when my right
side would get numb and tingle like q
thousand needles we're pricking my
flesh. At times ! could hardly put my
tongue out of my mouth and my right
eye and ear were affected.
"The doctors told me to quit using
tea. but thought could not live with.
out it--that It was my only stay. I
had been ten drinker for twenty-five
years; was under the doctors care for
fifteen.
about six months ago. ! finally quit
tea and commenced to drink Postum.
II have never had one spell OF sick.
headaches since and only one light
attack Of bilious collie. Have quit hav-
Ing those numb spells at night, sleep
well and my heart is getting stronger
all the time"
Name given by Postum Co., Battle
Greek. Mich. Read The Road to
Wellvilie." In pkss.
Postum comes In two forms:
Postum csrsal-the original form
must be well boiled. l6c and 25c pack.
ages.
Instant Pestum-a soluble powder
dIsscives quickly In . cup Of hot va,
ter. and. with cream and sugar. MAKES
. delicious beverage instantly, soc and
Soc tins.
Both kinds are equally delicious ana
cost about the same per cup.
"Thers's . Reason" for Postum.
-sold by 0roesss.
Farmers' champion. (Elgin, Okla.) 1912-1922, 1915-05-05

back guarantee that each spoonful
will clean your sluggish liver better
than Q dose Of nasty calomel and that
Il won't make you sick
Dodson's Liver Tone 10 real hvef
medicine. Youil know It next morn.
Ing, because you will wake up feel
ing nne. your liver will be working.
your headache and dizziness gone.
your stomach will be sweet and your
bowels regular.
Dodson's Liver Tone 10 entirely
vegetable, therefore harmless and
cannot salivate. Give II to your chill.
dren. Millions Of people are using
Dodson's Liver Tone instead OF dan.
gerous calomel now. Your druggist
will tell you that the sale OF calomel
is almost stopped entirely here.
Farmers' champion. (Elgin, Okla.) 1912-1922, 1915-05-05

wire cable. Do not use rope because
that stretches when wet and IL there
fore OF no account.
This same method may be used to
prevent the splitting OF Of large
branches, always taking care that the
screws enter the tree and the branch
In such position that the wire will
form q straight pull and not an angle.
as II 10 likely to cause q split
Farmers' champion. (Elgin, Okla.) 1912-1922, 1915-05-05
His Question.

Seven men out Of every ten are
confounded bores!" emphatically de-
clared Alexander Akinside, the dys-
peptic dissertationist.
why except the other three?"
snarled J. Fuller Gloom. the widely
known end cordially detested misan.
thropist.-Judge.
Farmers' champion. (Elgin, Okla.) 1912-1922, 1915-05-05
Work Of 1orpedoeo,

Torpedoes cost over IS. 700 each; con-
sequently they are not discharged un.
less there is fair chance Of hitting
the object aimed at. So far the ves-
sells hit by torpedoes have been sta.
tionary or only moving slowly; but It
is probable that as the crews OF sub
marines become more export they will
be able to hit warship occasionally
when she Is a. Ing at a high speed.
Farmers' champion. (Elgin, Okla.) 1912-1922, 1915-05-05
Novelty.

Were YOU in the Easter parade"
NO" replied Mr.. Meekton. Il stood
on and looked on. ! kind OF enjoyed
seeing Henrietta engaged in a hike
that didn't look like some kind Of
political procession"
Farmers' champion. (Elgin, Okla.) 1912-1922, 1915-05-05

Your board bill is two months In
arrears, Mr.. Hallroom. Can you give
me something on account"
Good heavens, woman! DO you
suppose Id stay here If had money
enough to pay for my board?"
Farmers' champion. (Elgin, Okla.) 1912-1922, 1915-05-05

Backache and burning
In the stem Of the Blad.
der, which was sore
and had Q constant
hurting all the time
broken sleep. tired feel
ing. nervousness. puff
ed and swollen eyes.
shortness of breath and
Farmers' champion. (Elgin, Okla.) 1912-1922, 1915-05-05

What has become Of the old-fash.
toned woman who used to carry eggs
into town and swap them for snufi
and calico?
Farmers' champion. (Elgin, Okla.) 1912-1922, 1915-05-05
Varied Program.

The women Of n town down the
state recently organized literary
club, and for while everything was
lovely.
Louise" asked the husband OF one
Of the members upon her return home
from one Of the meetings, what was
the topic under discussion by the club
this afternoon"
Louise couldn't just remember at
first. Finally. however. she exclaimed. .
Now ] recollect! We discussed that
braxen. blocking hussy that's just moved
In across the street and Nletzsche."
Farmers' champion. (Elgin, Okla.) 1912-1922, 1915-05-05
Support for Raspbsrrlss.

support Tor Raspbsrrlee.
All or the black and purple varieties
Of raspberries do better II provided
with support or trails to prevent the
canes bending over and dragging the
ground
Farmers' champion. (Elgin, Okla.) 1912-1922, 1915-05-05
HIs Opposite,

They say people Of opposite char.
actsristics make the happiest mar
Siages."
"Yss, that's why I'm looking for .
giri with money"
Farmers' champion. (Elgin, Okla.) 1912-1922, 1915-05-05
Definition,

She-What did you call bachelors ?
He-Men who have contemplated
matrimony
Farmers' champion. (Elgin, Okla.) 1912-1922, 1915-05-05

Some people borrow trouble for the
purpose OF giving II to others.
Farmers' champion. (Elgin, Okla.) 1912-1922, 1915-05-05
ovERwoRK and KIDNEY rRoueLU

Mr.. James Mcdaniel. Oakley. KY,
writes: Il overworked and strained
myself, which brought on Kidney and
Bladder Disease. My symptoms were
Farmers' champion. (Elgin, Okla.) 1912-1922, 1915-05-05

J. MCDANIEL Rheumatic pains. SUI.
fered ten months. was treated by Q
physician, but found 10 relief until I
started to use Dodd's Kidney Pills, I
now feel that am permanently cured
by the use Of Dodd's Kidney Pills."
Oodd's Kidney Pills, SOC. per box at
your dealer or Dodd's Medicine Co.,
Buffalo. N. Y. Write for Household
Hints, also music OF National Anthem
tEnglish and German words) and re-
cipes for dainty dishes. All 3 sent
free.-Adv.
Farmers' champion. (Elgin, Okla.) 1912-1922, 1915-05-05

important 70 eAothOVO
Examine carefully every bottle Of
CASTORIA. safe and sure remedy for
infants and children. and see that Il
Farmers' champion. (Elgin, Okla.) 1912-1922, 1915-05-05
The Point Of View,

The Optimist-There's nothing like
hope.
The Pessimst-There certainly isn't
for fooling a person.
Farmers' champion. (Elgin, Okla.) 1912-1922, 1915-05-05

OF course marriage Is failure "
the liabilities exceed the assets.
Farmers' champion. (Elgin, Okla.) 1912-1922, 1915-05-05

He's she a good dancer7
She-NOt scrupulously - California
Pelican.
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1915-05-20
1--WE Lays Down."

ing, and at last night closed and the
Gordon grew tighter to prevent escap
The Hollmans, like rats in a trap,
grimly held on, realizing that 1t was to
be siege. On the following morning
a detachment of "F'' company arrived,
dragging two gatling guns. The Holl-
mans saw them detraining, from their
lookout in the courthouse cupola, and,
realizing that the end had come, re-
solved upon a desperate sortie. Stimuli
taneously every door and lower win
dow Of the courthouse burst open to
discharge a frenzied rush of men, fir
ing as they came. They meant to fight
their way out and leave as many hos
tile dead as possible In their wake.
Their one chance now was to scatter
before the machine guns came into &C.
ton. They came like flood of hui
man lava and their guns were never
silent, as they bore down on the barri-
cades, where the single outnumbered
company seemed insufficient to hold
them. But the new militiamen, look
MS LOl ACuoSul dhNO nv oO hluSA W
Callomb as to the granite-like face Of
Samson South, rallied and rose with a
yell to meet them on bayonet and
smoking muzzle. The rush wavered,
fell back, desperately rallied, then
broke in scattered remnants for the
shelter of the building.
Old Jake Holman fell near the door,
and his grandson, rushing out, picked
up his fallen rife and sent farewell
defiance from 1t as he, too, threw up
both arms and dropped.
Then white flag wavered at win
dow and, as the newly arrived troops
halted in the street. the noise died sud-
denly to quiet. Samson went out to
meet man who opened the door and
said shortly:
I'VE lays down."
Judge Holman, who had not partici-
pated, turned from the slit in his shut
tered window, through which he had
since the beginning been watching the
conflict.
"That ends I'll" he said, with de-
spairing shrug Of his shoulders. He
picked up a magazine pistol which lay
on his table and, carefully counting
down his chest to the fifth rib, placed
the muzzle against his breast.
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1915-05-20

give a damn whether you do o.
not. =. That's the first blow I've
ever passed. amt going to hi
back. :. You need a friend prett.
bad just now. For certain reasons
I'm going to be that friend. ). DOM
you see that this thing is a damned
frame-up? +. Don't you see that
was brought here to murder your
He turned suddenly to Farbish.
why did you insist on my putting
that in my poke" took out
the pistol, and threw 1t down on the
table-cloth in front Of Wilfred, where
1t struck and shivered a haif-filled
wine-glass-"and why did you warn
me that this man meant to kill me?
was meant to be your catspaw to put
Wilfred Horton out of your way. ]
may be barbarian and a savage, but
l can smell raft it's dead enough"
For an instant there was absolute
and hushed calm. Wilfred Horton
picked up the discarded weapon and
looked at 1t in bewildered stupefac-
ton, then slowly his face famed with
distressing modification.
"Any time you want to fight me-
Samson had turned again to face him,
and was still talking in his deadly
quiet voice-"except tonight, you can
find me. I've never been hit before
without hitting back That blow has
got to be paid for-but the man that's
really responsible has got to pay first.
When fight you, I'll fight for myself,
not for bunch of damned murderers.
Just now, I've got other business.
That man framed this up!' He pointed
a lean finger across the table into the
startled countenance of Mr.. Farbish.
HE KNEW! He has been working on
this job for month. I'm going to
attend to his case now"
AS Samson started toward Farbish,
the conspirator rose, and, with an ex-
cellent counterfeit of insulted virtue,
pushed back his chair.
by Cod" he Indignantly exclaimed,
you mustn't try to embroil me in your
quarrels. You must apologize. You
are talking wildly, South"
Am II" questioned the Kentuckian,
quietly; I'm going to act wildly in a
minute"
He halted short distance from Far
bish. and drew from his pocket .
eTamDled scraD q the offaading magAr
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1915-05-20

I'm point of fact7-Horton was gaz-
ing with steady hostility into Sam
sons eyes-"I prefer to tell you l
have rather generally expressed the
belief that you are a damned savage,
unfit for decent society"
Samson's face grew rigid and trife
pale His mouth set itself in a straight
line, but, as Wilfred Horton came to
his feet with the last words, the noun
taineer remained seated.
And" went on the New Yorker,
flushing with suddenly augmenting
passion, what l said l still believe to
be true and repeat in your presence.
At another time and place, l shall be
even more explicit. shall ask you to
explain-certain things"
Mr.. Horton" suggested Samson in
an ominously quiet voice, Il reckon
you're little drunk If l were you,
I'd sit down"
Wilfred's face went from red to
white, and his shoulders stiffened. He
leaned forward, and for the instant
no one moved. The tick of the clock
was plainly audible.
South" he said, his breath coming
in labored excitement, defend your
self"
Samson still sat motionless.
Against what?" he inquired.
Against that!" Horton struck the
mountain man across the face with
his open hand. Instantly, there was a
commotion of scraping chairs and
shutting feet, mingled with a chorus
of inarticulate protest. Samson had
risen, and, for a second, his face had
become a thing of unspeakable pas
sion. His hand instinctively swept
toward his pocket-and stopped half
way. He stood by his overturned
chair, gazing into the eyes of his as
sailant, with an effort at self-mastery
which gave his chest and arms the
appearance of man writhing and
stiffening under electrocution. Then,
he forced both hands to his back and
gripped them there. For a moment,
the tableau was held, then the man
from the mountains began speaking,
slowly and in tone of dead-level
monotony. Each syllable was portent-
ously distinct and clear clipped.
Maybe you know why l don't kill
you. Maybe you don't. e. don't
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1915-05-20

The officer went back and distribute
ed his forces under such cover as Of
fered itself about the four walls. Then
volley was fired over the roof and in
stantly the two buildings in the public
square awoke to a volcanic response of
rife fire.
All day the duel between the streets
and county buildings went on with
desultory intervals Of quiet and wild
outbursts of musketry. The troops
were firing as sharpshooters, and the
courthouse, too. had its sharpshooters.
When a head showed itself at a barri-
caded window a report from the out
side greeted 1t. Samson was every
where, his rife smoking and hot-bar-
relied. His life seemed protected by a
talisman. Yet most Of the firing, after
the first hour, was from within. The
troops were, except for occasional pot
shots. holding their fire. There was
neither food nor water inside the build
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1915-05-20
CHAPTER XVII.

Before the mountain roads were
mired with the coming Of the rains
and while the air held its sparkle OF
autumnal usefulness, Samson South
wrote to Milford Horton that II he
still meant to come to the hills for his
inspection OF coal rnd timber the time
was ripe. Soon men would appear
bearing transit and chain, drawing a
line which q railroad was to follow to
Misery and across it to the heart Of
untouched forests and coal-flelds. With
that wave of innovation would come
the spectators. Besides, Samson's
fingers were itching to be out In the
hills with a palette and sheaf Of
brushes in the society of George Les
colt.
For while after the battle at Hixon
the county had lain in a torpid paraly-
sis of dread. Many illiterate feudists
on each side remembered the directing
and exposed figure Of Samson South
seen through eddies of gun smoke, and
believed him immune from death.
With Purvy dead and Holman the vic
tim of his own hand, the backbone of
the murder syndicate was broken. It's
heart had ceased to beat. Those Holl-
man survivors who bore the potentiali-
ties for leadership had not only signed
pledges of peace, but were afraid to
break them; and the triumphant
Souths, instead OF Wanting their vic
tory, had subscribed to the doctrine of
order and declared the war over.
Souths who broke the law we're as
speedily arrested as Hollmans. Their
boys were drilling as militiamen and
of Understanding the
sons Of the enemy to Join them. OF
course. these things changed gradual
", but the beginnings Of them we're
npet nqtaeestae . ~ Az egK
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1915-05-20

CHAPTER xII-samson is advised BY
bis teachers to turn to portrait painting.
Drennie commissions him to paint her
Poes to Paris to study. Drennie finds in
bis studio pictured evidence Of his loyalty
70 Sally.
CHAPTER XIII-TamaraGk kills Jim
Asberry, IL surrendered to the militia ana
shot from ambush by q Holman, The
neud Is on again and the law helpless In
the face Of murder. Sally sends for Sam
son.
saddlebags but not one OF the Ini-
forms which some of these bags con-
tanned, nor one of the cartridge belts,
had yet been exposed to view.
Stores opened, but only for desul-
tory pretense of business. Horsemen
led their mounts away from the more
public racks, and tethered them to
back fences and willow branches in
the shelter of the river banks, where
stray bullets would not find them.
The dawn that morning had still
been gray when Samson South and
Captain Callomb had passed the Mil
Ter cabin. Callomb had ridden slowly
on around the turn of the road, and
waited a quarter Of a mile away. He
was to command the militia that day,
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1915-05-20

II the high sheriff should call upon
him. Samson went In and knocked
and instantly to the cabin door came
Sally's slender, futtering figure. She
put both arms about him, and her eyes,
as she looked into his face, were terri
fed, but fearless.
I'm frightened, Samson" she whis-
pered. God knows I'm going to be
praying all this day."
Sally" he said. softly, I'm coming
back to you-but, II / dont"-he held
her very close-"Uncle Spicer has my
will. The farm is full Of coal, and
days are coming when roads will take
1t out, and every ridge will glow with
coke furnaces. That farm will make
you rich, If we win today's fight"
'Don'tl" she cried, with a sudden
gasp. Don't talk like that"
II must" he said, gently. IT want
you to make me promise. Sally"
tits made" she declared,
IF by any chance l should not come
back, want you to hold Uncle Spicer
and old Vile McCager to their pledge.
They must not privately avenge me.
They must still stand for the law.
want you, and this is most important
OF all, to leave these mountains"
Her hands frightened on his shoulder.
mot that, Samson" she pleaded;
mot these mountains where we've
Aan together"
You promised want you to go to
Lescotts in New York. In q year,
can come back-if you want to;
you must promise that"
I promise" she reluctantly yielded.
u ItNwas half-past nine o'clock when
Samson South and Sidney Callomb
rode side by side into Hixon from the
east. A dozen Of the older Souths,
who had not become soldiers, met
them there, and with no word, sepa-
rated to close about them In circle of
protection. AS Callomb's eyes swept
the almost deserted streets, so silent
that the strident switching Of freight
train could be heard down at the edge
of town, he shook his head. AS he met
the sullen glances of the gathering In
the courthouse yard. he turned to Sam.
son.
They'll fight" he said, briefly.
Samson nodded.
Il don't understand the method" do
INJURED the officer. with perpsexity.
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1915-05-20
CcODyrlshs. Ssus. hy W. ]. wsS = c0l
synopsis.

UHAPTUR Lon AOB&Ey creek. a o.
pct Of 9 rock from Witch he has haliSN,
ally Miller nnds George Lescott, 9 land
SqApo painter, unconscious and afeaP r.
wing him, goes for aasistAnOA.
The daily Alaskan., 1915-11-26
WICKERSHAM BE KING
 SURE AS THE DEVIL

Writing to ] Fairbanks man, Col. John A. Sleischer, editor of Les lies Weekly, says that the re- sources of Alaska have been tied up by the cheapest kind of political red tape, and that If she does not get what she wants that she should threaten to secede. His letter follows.
 "I have just returned from your wonderful territory and I am writ ing a series of letters regarding it. ! shall not hesitate to call atten- ticn to the governments derelictiOn in this as in other matters as eff recting the welfare of your wonder Tul territory. Leslie's stands for the opening of Alaska and has stood fer it the past three years.
 If Alaska doesn't get what she wants she may be obliged to threat eu to secede from the Union until attention is paid to her wants. The mere threat of secession would awaken the entire country to the deseryings of your remarkable ter rit,ry. The fact is that the re- sources of Alaska have been tied up
The daily Alaskan., 1915-11-26
METEOR FALLS
 NEAR FL CENTRIC

Fl Centro, Cal, Nov 24-Fol- lowed by a long trail of bluish-whit smoke. a huge meteor fell in the mountain district of Imperial coun- ty late yesterday, causing a shock similar to an earthquake. Imme- diately afterwards a violent eSplo- sion was heard here and in near by towns. Mary residents of FL Centre and the surrounding coun- try. who experienced the earth shocks that damaged the Imperial valley several months ago, were alarmed by the shock caused by the meteor striking the earth. A smoke or haze was visible for nearly an hour after the meteor fell Many searching parties last night were trying to locate the spot where the meteor struck, but it is believed to have been in an inac- ccssible district.
The daily Alaskan., 1915-11-26

Three months by mall -. .-2'2o slL monthR by man .-. .- -4.6O One year by mau co .- -. S.OV
The daily Alaskan., 1915-11-26
EDITORIAL PAGE
ALASKAN INDIAN HAS
 EXPERIENCE AS UNDESIRABLE"

sake of my poor people at home. l an quite harmless, for am but q humble Christian. At the present l have just finished my freshman year at Marietta college"
 "Ob. l do sincerely hope you will forgive our carelessness," ans wered the lady blushingIy. Since you had the appearnce of a stranger VIC never had any idea that you could hear and speak our language. l do pray you will pardon us"
 "Neyer mind, madam" I said. q have already pardoned You long ago. I am glad to be a little bet CT acquainted with all of you, and l hope that you will find 1t con- veuieut to attend at least one of our four meetings tomorrow"
 As we journeyed towards Cleve- land we became good friends. At tho Union station a committee of two young men waited on the ''un- desirable immigrant" I shook hands and bade the ladies and gentleman good afternoon, jumped into a passing street car and rode off to my place of entenrtainment
 EDWARD MARSDEN,
 -Ketchikan News Miner.
The daily Alaskan., 1915-11-26
MAY BAR "MUD BALL"

Coast Interested In Controversy nS Co
 Whether lt Should Bo Ussd.
 Pacific Coast league players and fans have recently been interested in the controversy as to whether the use Of the mud ball" should be allowed in the hurting repertoire of tho coast twirlers. According to those familiar with this form Of delivery. 1t is the most dangerous pitch yet discovered to bafIie the batsman. r. is easier to control than either the emery or spit ball and can be thrown with much greater velocity.
 Owing to the speed and break of the ball it is said that this delivery en- dangers the batter to an extent that makes 1t imperative that the pitchers be prohibited from using it