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Farmers' champion. (Elgin, Okla.) 1912-1922, 1916-12-20

whinny. There was reason for Dca-
cons rcstlessness. More than an hour
ago he should have been on the move.
but here he was stlll waiting in the
post Office shed. and never sign or
word from his driver. Deacon, YOU
understand, pulled Uncle Sans mail
over Rural Free Delivery Route No. z,
liavertown i. O. He had pulled II for
three years, and he was fairly well
verscd In the business. At any rate,
he knew that 1t was past his starting
time. Long before had the sway
back sorrel on Route No. | taken the
road. The pert little bay mare on No.
3 had followed n few minutes later.
Yet here was Deacon, with the heavi-
cst and longest route of them all, still
standing idly In the shed.
Inside, in the Havertown post office,
were n number of men whose frame of
mind was worse than Deacons. One
Farmers' champion. (Elgin, Okla.) 1912-1922, 1916-12-20

OF them was the postmaster himself.
In the first place. the simultaneous ar
rival of three-foot snowfall and the
bulk of the Christmas mail was bel
enough. Next came the disabling of
one of his best drivers. and the discov-
cry that two substitute carriers were
out of town. Well. the postmaster
said things. Dan Sweeney, driver of
No. route. was disabled beyond
doubt. There he was sitting on a
pile of mail sacks, his back against a
steam radiator, his face white and
drawn out of shape by twinges of
rheumatism. He had dragged himself
down To the office, but that was all
he could do. Now, although he should
have been sent back to bed, he was
sorting the mail for his route.
"The Christmas mail. tool" gronned
Dan. He had II conscience, Dan had
and his heart was In his work.
II was sight of the great pile of
packages which made Danny grOan
deepest. They were more to him than
simply so much fourth-class matter
these string-tied boxes and bundles.
They were invested with something
besides the statute-guarded sanctity
of the United States mail. for which
Dan Sweeney had no light respect. He
knew that each one of them carried
not only merchandise but subtle
frelghtage of the goodly holiday spirit
the joyful sentiment of Christmastide.
And to think. Just because of this
plnguey rheumatism of his. many OF
them might not be delivered until the
holiday was over with, when they
would come tagging along, as stale as
firecrackers on the 9th Of July! So
Danny groaned.
'There!" said Danny at last, to the
Office clerk who was to attempt the
task, "you stow the packages In just
that order and do your best to find
where they go. Old Deacon'll take
you over the route all right II you give
him his head. He knows It like q
book"
So the Christmas mail was finally
started out over Route No. 2, Deacon
turned an inQuiring eye on the new
man. as much as II to ask what was
the matter with Danny.
Farmers' champion. (Elgin, Okla.) 1912-1922, 1916-12-20
PROPOSE NEW PARK HIGHWAY
Good Roads Advocates Would Con.
meet National Parks Of West
Calls for 100000.

Good roads advocates have pro-
posed great circular highway which
would connect the national parks Of
the West. The venture would call
for Si,0o0,00O from congress. besides
assistance from the goodroads experts
Of the department of agriculture. The
proposed route would start ut Denver
and run northwest. through the new
Rocky Mountain National park. and
enter Yellowstone by way of Cody,
Wyo. Thence II would continue
through Idaho, Washington. and Ore
gon. To the west the read would in
clude Yosemite and other wonders of
California. To the south II would
cross Arizona and New Mexico then
would run northward to Denver. Al
ready the route Is marked by many
sections of good roads. so the pro-
posed project is not such n gigantic
task as II might he. The entire route
Is $500 miles In length.
Farmers' champion. (Elgin, Okla.) 1912-1922, 1916-12-20
ROADS IN NATIONAL FORESTS
Federal Bill Appropriates $1,000, ,oOt
for Conatruction srr Mainten.
ance OF Highways.

F'rom the United States Department OF
Agriculture)
One Of the provisions Of the federal
aid road bill which was signed by the
president on July II, appropriutes
S1oOO,ooO n year for ten years to he
spent by the secretary of agriculture
for the construction and maintenance
of roads and trails within or partly
within the national forests.
The bill provides that, upon request
of the proper officers of the state or
counties. the money shall be used for
building roads and trails which are
necessary for the use and development
OF resources upon which communities
within or near the national forests are
dependent. The work Is 10 be done In
cooperation with the various states
and counties. Not more than 10 per
Farmers' champion. (Elgin, Okla.) 1912-1922, 1916-12-20
SWAMP ROOT STOPS
SERIOUS BkCKACHE

When your back aches, and your blad.
der and kidneys seem to be disordered, re.
member it is needless to suifer-go to your
nearest drug store and get a bottle of DR..
kilmer's Swamp-Root. 1t is n physician's
prescription for diseases Of the kidneys
and bladder.
Il has stood the test Of years and has
reputation for quickly and effectively
giving results in thousands OF cases.
This prescription was used by DR.. Kill
mer in his private practice and was 30
very effective that it has been placed on
sale everywhere. Get bottle, soc and
sl.0O, at your nearest druggist.
However, IL you wish first TO test this
great preparation send ten cents to DR..
kilmer & Co., Binghamton, n y, for
sample bottle When writing be sure and
mention this paper.-Adv.
Farmers' champion. (Elgin, Okla.) 1912-1922, 1916-12-20

makes II too chilly for all houses, al
though overhcating of American rooms
Is the rule Instead of the incident.
This trouble has been offset by the
new fashion which calls for II warm
coat as n part of the tea gown. II Is
wise procedure first to find out how
these remarkably attractive new
clothes are made ana then, II not able
10 buy them at fountain-hend. 10 look
over the evening gowns and gaudy ma
terinls that one may possess and see
II one or two such robes cannot be
fashioned.
The appearance of these two gowns
may be divided into two parts. the
medieval and the empire They
swirl and stink and reveal the figure,
ana they glow with color.
Pictorial Gowns for the House.
A few of the most original indoor
gowns worn by individuals have
been imported from famous studio
In Venice. Importers have searched
ltnly for unique creations In fifteenth
century styles, and old Italian pictures
have been copied In richly colored vel
vets, furs and complex motifs of col
ored crystals.
The addition of the warm jacket to
the indoor robe Is n French concep-
tion because OF the eternal chilliness
of their houses, bu. II has met with
eager approval on this side of the
water.
Cne indoor gown is OF oxidzed gray
net, covered with steel paillettes. and
II falls In straight line from shoul-
ders well on the floor where 1t folds
about the feet front and back. There
Is glrdle at the hips of immense
imitation rubies set In composition
that looks like old silver. with huge
crystal In front and long fringes that
hang to the knees. The neck OF this
Is cut In the difficult renaissance fash
Ion, and on each shoulder is an i'm,
Farmers' champion. (Elgin, Okla.) 1912-1922, 1916-12-20
ECONOMY IN USE
OF INDOOR GOWN
Many Reasons Why New Fashion
Has Met With Such Gen.
eral Approval.
NOW WORN WITH WARM COAT
Addition Of Extra Garmer> Removes
Practically Last Argument Against
lt--Designers Have Exhausted
Their Ingenuity in Devising e.
feets That Will Please.

New lork.-The one thinr at np-
pculs to the average woman concern
ing the strong incoming fashion of the
indoor gown, Is that it can be made
from evening gowns that are not quite
in the present picture. All those who
are Interested In the economies OF
dress have preached the loose tea
gown for ones own home after six
O'Clock in the afternoon as means of
preserving ones other apparel and
rest assured, this Is the reason the
French use II. because they have no
class so rich that IL does not know
thrift
You know by personal experience
that wearing the skirt belonging to the
tailored suit In the house after the
coat has been removed, is Just merely
running the suit and dressing for din
ncr. which has become such univer-
sal custom among nearly all classes of
American life In the last six years, Is
too expensive practice. for II means
that ones evening gown suitable for
someone else's dinner or dance Is
ssed. A gracious compromise lies In
the indoor robe.
Lacks Sufficient Warmth.
The fault found with II In recent
years has been that its ilimsy quality
Farmers' champion. (Elgin, Okla.) 1912-1922, 1916-12-20

tent of the value of the timber and
forage resources of the national for
ests within the respective county or
counties In which the roads or trails
will be constructed may be spent.
Provision Is made for the return of
the money to the treasury by applying
10 per cent of the annual receipts Of
the national forests in the state or
county until the amount advanced is
covered.
Officers in charge say that the bill
viii make possible the construction OF
many roads which are greatly needed.
Since 1913 10 per cent of the receipts
from the national forests have been
used I'm road and trail building. but the
funds have been inadequate to meet
the needs. Many isolated communities
within the national forests are entire
ly dependent on the government roads
and trails. In some instances these
settlements are said to be almost en-
tirely without means of communica-
tion. According to forest service Of
iicials the money now made available
will permit the constru, tion of many
roads necessary to open up inacccs-
Sible territory, and will greatly faCili-
tate the development Of large areas.
II is said that detailed plans COW
crlng the policy Ia be followed In
building roads are now being made.
Farmers' champion. (Elgin, Okla.) 1912-1922, 1916-12-20
The Old Yellow Pumpkin.

How dear tu my heart is the old
yellow pumpkin, when orchards are
barren of stuling for pies; when
peaches and apples have both been n
failure, and berries no longer dazzle
my eyes. Then fondly | turn to the
fruit of the cornlield-the fruit coun-
try lads are taught to dcspisc-the old
yellow pumpkin, the Undiscovered
pumpkin, the pot-bellied pumpkin, that
makes such good pies.
Farmers' champion. (Elgin, Okla.) 1912-1922, 1916-12-20
HOW TO TREAT DANDRUFF
Itching Scalp and Falling Hair With,
Cuticura. Trial Free.

On retiring touch spots OF dandrufi
and itching with Cuticura Ointment.
Next morning shampoo with Cuticura
Soap and hot water. A clean, healthy
scalp means good hair and freedom, in
most cases, from dandrur, itching.
burning, crustings and scalings.
Free sample each by mail with Book.
Address postcard, Cuticura. Dept L.
Boston. Sold everywhere ADV.
Farmers' champion. (Elgin, Okla.) 1912-1922, 1916-12-20
Glad Tidinus.

Mime. Hlra, the fortune teller. must
have had some good news for YOU"
correct answered the man who is
sued from the mystic portals with
broad smile on his face. II own this
shebang, and business is SO good she.
has leased II from me for another six
months, rent paid In advance"
Farmers' champion. (Elgin, Okla.) 1912-1922, 1916-12-20
Cautions With Druu Herbs.

DO not go into the business of grow
Ing drug herbs hurriedly. While there
Is good demand for some of these II
Is not likely that this demand viii
he permanent, and besides the cost Of
preparing many of the herbs Is pro.
hibitiye.
Farmers' champion. (Elgin, Okla.) 1912-1922, 1916-12-20
His Choice.

"Old man, you are too close in money
matters. Your friends are beginning 10
classify YOU as II tightwad."
"WlHi does II matter? I'd rather
H' classified as II tlghtwad than as n
good thing"
Farmers' champion. (Elgin, Okla.) 1912-1922, 1916-12-20
Only One "BROMO OUININE"
10 get the genuine, call for full name LAXATIVE
bhOMO QuINISE, Look for signature of H. W.
GROVE. lures u Cold In one Day. 25c.

pear tree on the farm of J. Il. En-.
gle of Shoemnkersvllle, PA. one hun,
drcd and sixty-three years old is bear.
Ing fruit.
Farmers' champion. (Elgin, Okla.) 1912-1922, 1916-12-20
Quite a Feat.

ut was II remarkable election In
many respects
"Ycs. II killed the 4 told you so
tribe To some extent"
Farmers' champion. (Elgin, Okla.) 1912-1922, 1916-12-20
Value Of ElhoM Greaae.

Elbow grease, of either horse or
man. makes the best fertilizer. You
can't get full value out Of any other
II you full TO use elbow grease along
with II.
Farmers' champion. (Elgin, Okla.) 1912-1922, 1916-12-20
IMMEDIATE ATTENTION

should be given to sprains. swellings,
bruises, rheumatism and neuralgia
Keep Mansfield's Magic Arnica Lini.
nent handy on the shelf Three sizes
--25c, bOc and $l.00-Adv.
Farmers' champion. (Elgin, Okla.) 1912-1922, 1916-12-20

''rhc man we met yesterday is n reg
ular tir1-cater."
$50 | should Judge by his supply OF
hot air"
Farmers' champion. (Elgin, Okla.) 1912-1922, 1916-12-20

Weak, Fanty Heart, and Mysteries
can be rectihed by taking "Renovine" n
heart aud nerve tonic. Price soc and 81 Adv
Farmers' champion. (Elgin, Okla.) 1912-1922, 1916-12-20
Typical OF Blouse Styles.

One such blouse gives II good idea
of what all the others nrc. II is Of
brilliant green chiffon, dropped over
thin yellow satin. and hangs in loose
folds to the hips. with the immense
cnpc collar that Is low In front and has
Its edges embroidered in black. 1t is
fastened In front with square cut Jet
loose strands of jet beads held in place
Farmers' champion. (Elgin, Okla.) 1912-1922, 1916-12-20

OST things Deacon took as
they came. and with great
cnlinness of spirit, for he
was an ovcn-tcrnpcrcd old
horse, whose disposition n
dozen years, filled with
the usual allotment of
equine adversely. had
thoroughly seasoned. Yet
now he was paving and
stamping us impatiently as
any four-year-old. At in
tcrvals he would stretch
his neck, thrust forward
his old white nose, and in
dulge In n complaining
Farmers' champion. (Elgin, Okla.) 1912-1922, 1916-12-20

by unusually large black and white Ma
poleonic canoes. This is worn with
black velvet skirt. II u woman wants
Ia adopt II for the house, It will bring
any black skirt into the highlight of
smnrtncss.
The woman who Is more Interested
In her street clothes than those for
her house, though this Is the wrong
idea to take ot apparel will find in
formation possibly not to her liking in
the last story from Paris that Puquin,
along with many other great design
ers, Is lengthening skirts TO the ankles
and cutting them only two yards wide
The experts Insisted that this was the
new fashion as early as September.
hut the Americans have gone ON wear
ing full, short skirts, except the few
who realized that they were not be-
coming and who insisted upon the
narrow one that came below the shoe
tops.
Modelled on Old Styles.
All the straws show the tendency
toward 1872 and 1890 In street clothes.
borrowed from the men and not the
women. one of the smartest new blue
chorlots made for the south has a
coat that looks like a daguerreotype.
with Its full pcplum, It's immense
pockets, It's tightly buttoned waist,
fiaring revers, and shawl collar that
rises to the hair In back.
The Introduction of dull gold and
silver buttons, Hat and large. ON these
early nineteenth century street cos
TUNES. make the resemblance To the
mems apparel Of other days even more
significant. 1t Is now only step to
the plated shirt, with the starched.
ruiiled front, the high cumbric collar
that stands out from under the chin.
and the necktie of polka dot silk
wrapped twice around the neck and
finished with flowing ends In front.
Copyright. 1916. by the Mcclure Newspa
per syndicatel
Farmers' champion. (Elgin, Okla.) 1912-1922, 1916-12-20

mcnse limitations 'uhy 10 clasp ne
front ana back together. over tpts,
purely For the sake of riOtous color, Is
II long, mll coat that might he Dogc's
mantle, or ruby red chiiiov velvet, the
same on both sides. and bordercd with
dark gray fur.
Oriental Effect
Another tea gown is oriental, with
full trousers of silver net that are
cnught In nt the ankles. II tunlc of
gnuzc that Is girdlcd with old silver,
an Imitation turquoise, and Il long coat
of kings blue velvet lined with deep
pink satin and trimmed with crmine.
SIN another indoor gown that has
been brought over by the designers is
of orange yellow chiffon, girdlcd high
mt the waist with gold and pearls, with
II sweeping. imperial cape of yellow
and gold brocudc. ending In II long
train; IT is lined with pale blue velvet
and broad bands Of black seal hold It
down on the shoulders.
The enthusiastic fashion for wear
ing indoor robes has brought about
the Introduction of brilliant blouScs
that are worn to all indoor affairs and
which may be concoctcd to put In com
binatlon with n separate skirt for CON
stnnt usage at night In ones own
house. These bluuscs hang Imply
from the shoulders. they are usually
mndc OF chiffon or pnnne velvet and
always In n gorgeous color. The belt.
which Is placed at the normal waist
line, Is nn cXtrnvagunt affair of col
ored crystal or bullion or any ,ffpr
bit of decoration that recalls the art
Of other days.
There has been dipping into old
Aztec designs for clothes worn in the
street and In the house, but the M
I'nlronic ern Is also productive of much
that Is desired
Typical Of Blouse Styles.
One such blouse gives II good idea
or what all the others arc. II is Of
brilliant green chiffon, dropped over
Thin yellow satin, and hangs in loose
folds to the hips. with the immense
Farmers' champion. (Elgin, Okla.) 1912-1922, 1916-12-20
Lacks Sufficient Warmth.

The fault found with II In recent
years has been that its nimsy quality
Echo de l'ouest. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1883-1929, 1916-03-17
AVIS

Que tous les membres de la So
ci6t6 St jean aptiste des Villes-
Seurs, ainsi que tous les Cana
diens- Francois DIES deux villes Sc
fassent I'm devoir de Sc rendre a la
prochaine assemble de cette Soci-
etc, qui aura lieu lie 30 avril pro-
chain, a st Paul, chez Frank God
bout, 767 rue Wabasha. A partir
de cette date il ne restera plus que
deux mois pour compl6ter tous les
pr6paratifs n~ecessaires pour c6le-
brer notre fete rationale avec
grandeur, car c'est Intention ct le
desir de tous, cette aimee, que no.
tire celebration du 25 JUN reste a
jamais gravee dams les annales DIES
deux villes. Pour arriver a CO but,
il faut la cooperation ct lie bon vou-
loir de toute la population canadi-
enne DIES deux villes. II y a enco-
re beaucoup de chooses q faire: lie
choix dun local, la formation DIES
diff6rents comit6s, etc. Done, en-
core une fol, au nom de tous les
officers de cette belle Societ6, je
fails appel a tous. Rendons-nous
en- foule le 80 avril proclaim; mon
irons que nous sommes encore Ca
nadiens francais ct patriotique.
L'ECHo DE L'OUEsI nous tlendra
au courant de tout &c qui Sc fera
d'ici q notre fete.
Frs Lessard, Sec.
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NJ. a. CLOUTlER

somption, a les remedies des me-
decins consultes n'avaient rien
change d mon etat. Je suis allie plus
tard voir lie medecin de la Compa-
gnie Medicale Moro ct il ma 81 b1en
traite que grace a ses soins ct aux
Pilules Moro je me porte aussi bien
aujourd' hui qu'autrefois." M.
Avila Cloutier, Herouxville, Go.
Champlain, Que.
CONSULTATIONS GRATUITEs.
Les hommes don't lie sang est ap-
Pauvri, don't l'estomac est deranee,
don't les reins sont fables ont l'avan-
tageuse resource de %consulter, a son
bureau on par ecrit, lie DR. Adolphe
Mignault de la Compagnie Medicale
Moro qui jouit dune grande connais-
sance des affections communes aux
qui travaillent. Avec les Pr
Jules Moro il a accompli par mil1iers
des guerisons qui paraissaient ines
perees. Heures de consultations:
tous les jours, excepte lie dimanche,
de 9 heures du matin a 6 heures du
soir; lie samedi jusqu'a 8 heures, au
No 272 rue Saint-Denis.
Les Pilules Moro sont en- vente
tous les marchands de remedies.
les envoyons aussi, par la pos
tie, au Canada ct LUZ Etats-Unis. u
reception du prix, SOC une bo1te,
six bottles. Toutes les lettres
doivent etre adressees: CON-
PAGNIE MEDICALE MORO, 272 rue
Saint-Denis, Montreal.
Echo de l'ouest. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1883-1929, 1916-03-17
ProChaine Soiree de Box
Vendredi H. 81 Mars

M. Billy B. Hoke, lie directeur
du Minneapolis Boxing Club, an
nonce qu'ila complete les arrange
ments lour la soir6e de boxe qui
aura lieu lie 81 mars au National
Guard Armory. En- parcourant la
liste DIES boxeurs qui prendront
part q Get 6venement il est evident
que M. Hoke %conservera encore sa
reputation de bonner CO quill y a
de mieux aux amateurs de la boxe
do votre Vile. Qu'on en- JUICE pour
soi-m6me:
Art Margil ct Johnny kid" AL
berts. Margil a obtenu II knock
outs dams ses Is dernieres lnttes.
II a Recommend battu Jack Torres
lie Mexican, a Memphis.
Bobby Burns, de Dallas Tex, ct
Roy Moore Burns a battu Jimmy
Pappas, Pal Moore, ct lie Zulu
Kid" qui a lutte contre Johnny
Echo de l'ouest. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1883-1929, 1916-03-17

Peu de productions de burlesque
ont d'aussi bon chant que les
"Monte Carlo Girls qui seront au
Gayety la semaine prochaine. LIE
chant de cette organisation sera
une revelation pour 1ous car cha
que num6ro du programme a etc
prepare avec soin ct content tout
l'entrain quill ]ui faut
Les decors, les acteurs ct les
costumes sont nouveaux, ct lie
cheur est magni6quement costu-
me.
La partie comique ma pas etc
non plus n6gljg6e. Harry Welsh
le minnie com6dien h@breux assis-
t6 de Fred Binder, un com6dien de
Tongue experience, James X. Fran
els. Francis Marion. Bobby Owens
ct Billy Smith sauront faire rire,
Dolly Morrissey. Margaret Mar
low, Mabel White, La Pine &
Emery font aussi partie de cette
troupe.
Deux operas %burlesques seront
rendus atm de faire connaftre les
talents de ces habiles acteurs:
"Izzie the Sleuth" and "Ezzie at
Monte Carlo.
Echo de l'ouest. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1883-1929, 1916-03-17
EChOS de
la Guerre

Rome via Londres, Ii - "Dans
les sections les plus hautes du
theatre de la guerre, nos OPERA
tions ont continue a etre embarras-
s6s par la m%auvaise temperature ct
par la neige,
"Notre artillerie fait un bombar-
dement, intense ct son travail est
tres eficace tout le long du front
du moyen Isonzo. Nous avons re-
duit bon nombre de batteries en-
nemies au silence"
Berlin via Londres, IA. mos
amateurs ont attaqu6 avec success
les cares ct les d6p6ts militaires
de l'ennemi, particulierement sur
la ligne de chemin de fer de Cler.
mont Verdun. Trois %aeroplanes
ennemies ont etc d6truits, en-
Champagne ct dams la region de la
Meuse.
EN- ORIENT ct dams les Balkans,
la situation ne s'est pas mobilize.
Dusseldorf, Allemagne, via Say
Vile, Is. = A la reunion annuelle
des membres de l'association des
ma1tres de forge, lie president,
Lerr Springorum, a declare que,
malgre tous leurs efforts, les An
glais n'avalent pu d6truire les in
dustries allemandes absolument
n6cessaires a la guerre. II a dit
que les INDUSTRIES allemands
avaient su s'adapter u condi-
tions nouvelles ct satisfaire a tous
les besoins DIES arm6es de terre ct
de mer.
Londres, ID element a fat
exploser, aujourd'hui, quatre mi
mes pres de la redoute Hohenzo-
lern ct il sen est suivi un combat
avec des grenades. Ii ny a eu que
peu de pertes ct peu de dommage
a etc cause aux tranch6es.
mos tranch6es ont etc bombar-
d6es aux environs de Loos ct du
bois de Grenier. II y a Gu un vio-
lent bombardement par l'artillerie
lourde DIES deux c0t6s aux environs
d'Ypres."
! P6trograde via Londres. 10
Front Oriental-Pres de Bor-
semuende, l'ennemi a fait exploser
de crosses mines dams nos tran.
ch6es.
CEN Galicie, sur lie Dniester,
nos patrouilles ont attaqu6 lie viii
lage de Latatche ct malgr6 un feu
violent de l'ennemi, ont p6n6tr6
dams tranch6es.
"Mer noire- Nous avons coul6
lie torpilleur turc "Leitenan Pus-
chtchin."
Front du Caucase-Nous avons
occup6 la Vile de Kirind, dams la
direction de Bagdad."
Berlin, via Sayville, 13. - Les
! pertes subies par l'ennemi, a la ba-
taille de Felahie, en- Mesopotamie,