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Farmers' champion. (Elgin, Okla.) 1912-1922, 1916-04-19
so SMITH DIDN'T GET IT
Debtor Was Perfectly Willing to Pay
Bill, and the Arrangement Salts
fled All Parties.

A very angry client entered a New
York lawyers Office. He had called
upon a debtor and asked him politely
to pay a bill OF $3.50. and had been
abused for his pains. Now he wanted
the lawyer to collect It.
The lawyer demurred. The bill was
so small that It would cost the whole
amount to collect It.
No matter, said the angry one. l
don't care IL ! don't get a cent as long
as that fellow has to pay It,"
So the lawyer wrote the debtor let.
ter. and in a day or two the latter APP
peared in high dudgeon. He did not
awe any $3.50, and he would not pay.
Very WELL" said the lawyer; then
my instructions are to sue. But
should hardly think II would pay you
to stand suit for so small sum-"
'Who will get the money II pay
IT." asked the man.
The lawyer was obliged to confess
that he should.
Very WELL" said the debtor; "that's
another matter. II Smith isn't going
to get 1t, am perfectly willing to pay
it"-Youth's Companion.
Farmers' champion. (Elgin, Okla.) 1912-1922, 1916-04-19
RESULTS FROM USE OF DRAG
Essential Little Point Overlooked by
Large Number Of Operators in
hitching One Way.

One little point essential to the best
results from the use OF the King road
drag is ignored by large number OF
operators. Generally they hitch to
the drag in one regular way. Having
for some unknown reason a prefer
ence, they hitch so as to throw the
dirt to the left. going round the sec
tion OF road from left to right, or
vice versa, and duplicating the per
formance each time the road is
dragged
This results In the formation Of
shallow waves in the road surface.
which do not contribute TO easy rid
Ing, but decidedly do contribute to
the formation OF ruts. cutters and
chuck holes.
II the hitch is alternated. one time
having the slant OF the drag throw
the dirt to the left. and the next time
having II throw TO the right, going, of
course, In the opposite direction so as
10 throw the loose dirt always toward
the center of the road. the improved
results will be surprising
Gentleman
Farmers' champion. (Elgin, Okla.) 1912-1922, 1916-04-19

a system Of farming which provides
means for the collection OF this valu-
able and costly element from the al
and a medium through which 1t can be
stored up for the use OF succeeding
crops IL of the highest importance and
utility to farmers. Experiments con.
Quoted at the Alabama station shows
that a crop OF pea vines grown on an
acre Of sandy Eoii of moderate fertil-
ity contained ll5 pounds Of nitrogen;
an acre Of velvet beans, POI pounds:
an acre OF crimson clover, 1i3 pounds,
and an acre OF hairy yetch 202 pounds
An experiment conducted at Louis
lana station showed that crop OF pea.
nuts contained 1872 pounds OF nitrogen;
an acre OF velve, beans. l91 pounds.
and an acre of cowpeas. los pounds
When calculated according to the scale
OF fertilizer valuation, the value OF nj.
trogen exceeded the cost of ton OF
ordinary complete fertilizer. The nj.
trogen was equivalent in amount to
that contained in from 1850 pounds to
more than one ton of cottonseed meal
The question is often asked II IT is
necessary TO plow under the legu.
minous crops in order TO increase the
nitrogen in the soil. or course, the
per cent of fertilizer value OF the
fallen leaves, stems and roots of the
leguminous crops left In the field at
harvesting time vary. However, the
fallen leaves, stems and roots usually
contain from oneiifth to one-third Of
the manuriai value OF the entire plants
OF the leguminous crops. This being
true. we are in a position TO assert
positively that the nitrogen in the soil
will be increased by the growing Of
leguminous crops. even though the
crop is grazed of or cut for hay.
Farmers' champion. (Elgin, Okla.) 1912-1922, 1916-04-19
HPY q IL AIFORpN

(By O. II. ALFORD)
Leguminous crops have very i'm
portant place In every safe and sane
system OF farming. These crops pos
sess a characteristic which makes
then OF the highest value to farmers.
This is the power TO utilize the free
nitrogen OF the solid air. When we eX-
anime the roots OF luxuriantly grow
ing plants. we find numerous nodules
or tubercles on them. These tuber-
cles are caused by certain organisms
or bacteria In the soil II now seems
that there ia special form OF bac-
terra for each legume grown. though
some forms OF bacteria In time learn
TO I've on two or more legumes.
II is a matter of great importance
TO furnish TIE soil lacking the neces-
sary organisms with a good Supply
OF the right kind. There are several
methods of putting the necessary bac-
terra In the soil A good way OF in.
oculating the soil is TO soak the seed
at planting time in water in which
the soil from field where the legume
has been successfully grown for
number of years has been stirred An.
other excellent way of inoculating the
soil is TO drill in with the seed soil in
which that particular legume has been
grown for number of years. Care
should be taken to keep the soil out
Of the sunshine from the time It is
taken from the field until 1t is worked
into the soil OF the next, as the rays
OF the sun kill the bacteria. 1t is best
to get the soil and apply 1t on a
cloudy day. or late In the afternoon.
Nitrogen is the costllest element Of
plant food and is becoming scarcer
and dearer so far as It's commercial
forms are concerned. This being true,
Farmers' champion. (Elgin, Okla.) 1912-1922, 1916-04-19
NOW TELLING
THE NE|GHBoRs
To Follow Her Example, When d
Need Of q Medicine, and They
Have Profited BY Her Advice.

Asheville, n. C.-Mrs. W. n.
Rhoades. OF r. F. ID. No. I, Of this
place. writes: For FIVE years after my
marriage, didn't have very good
health. Every three months suffered
for several days. had terrible
pains in my abdomen and back l tried
various remedies and medicines. which
gave me no relief
Seeing the testimonials in the al.
manac. thought would try Cardui
After taking the first one or two bot.
ties, began to feel better. took 1t
of and on for about four years. i'm.
proved all the time after began to
take Cardui...
"Cardui and Black -Draught both are
fine medicines and always advise my
sick neighbors to take them aud they
have been improved or cured by fol.
lowing my advice. would also advise
all suffering women to take Cardui.
for II brought about a permanent cure
for me. and l always have 1t in the
house. am we'll and strong and have
had good health In that respect since
using that medicine"
Many ladies'. who once suffered ter.
rible pains. now do so no more, or at
least tire relieved of many OF their
troubles as a result Of taking CarduL
the wonan's tonic.
Try II. For sale by all druggists.
Farmers' champion. (Elgin, Okla.) 1912-1922, 1916-04-19
Get the Habit Of
Drinking Hot Water
Before Breakfast
Says we cant look or feel right
with the system full
Of poisors.

Millions OF folks bathe internally
now instead OF loading their system
with drugs. What's an inside bath ?"
you say. Well. II is guaranteed TO per.
form miracles II you could believe
these no. water enthusiasts.
There are vast numbers OF men and
women who, Immediately upon arising
hot water with a teaspoOnful OF lime
stone phosphate in t. This is q very
excellent health measure. II Is in
tended to flush the stomach. liver, kid
neys and the thirty feet Of intestines
OF the previous days waste. sour bile
and indigestible material left over in
the body which. IL not eliminated every
day. become food for the millions Of
bacteria which infest the bowels. the
quick result is poisons and toxins
which are then absorbed into the
blood causing headache. bilious at.
tacks. foul breath. bad taste. colds.
stomach trouble. kidney misery. sleep
lessness. impure blood and all sorts
OF ailments.
People who fsel good one day and
badly the next. but who simply can
not get feeling right are urged to OBJ
tain a quarter pound of limestone
phosphate from any druggist or store
keeper. This will cost very little but
Is sufficient to make anyone a real
crank on the subject OF internal sani.
tation.
Just as soap and hot water act on
the skin. cleansing. sweetening and
freshering. SO limestone phosphate
and hot water act on the stomach.
liver. kidneys and bowels. It is vast
ly more important to bathe on the in.
side tha' IN the outside. because the
skin pores 10 not absorb impurities In.
10 the blood. w-lle the bowel pores do
ADV
Farmers' champion. (Elgin, Okla.) 1912-1922, 1916-04-19
GOOD
RADS
GOOD ROADS ASSIST CITIES
Merchants In Town Reap az Much
Profit az Persons Living Along
Improved Highways.

MEN who have been successful In
building up large enterprises, men
who have made lifelong study OF con-
ditions Of affairs where bad roads pre-
dominate, and men who have put their
best efforts into improving highways
are unanimous In one opinion--that 1t
is the duty of big cities to help in
building good roads that lead into
their limits" said a good roads en-
thusiast to a Washington Star repre-
sentative.
The cities derive as much benefit
as. II not more than. the residents
along the route OF the proposed Inn
provement.
1t has been proved time and time
again that farm lands with q hard
Farmers' champion. (Elgin, Okla.) 1912-1922, 1916-04-19

road outlet into the city are far more
valuable than the farm that is shut of
from the city five months out of the
year on account OF impossible roads.
THE farmer benefits by easier haul
ing, cheaper transportation, time saw
ing and better social conditions for
his wife, children and self
THE city benefits by cheaper prod
uce. the opportunity for the rural resi-
dent to get into the city and make
purchases and the merchant in town
can extend his zone OF delivery far out
into the country.
"The best proof that good roads
bring prosperity is brought home to
the very doors of Washington by q
comparison OF the two states on the
borders OF the District OF Columbia.
Maryland has practically finished a
six-year job Of good roads building.
Virginia has hardly commenced. A
two-hour automobile ride, say TO Fred.
eric *. Md. followed by a two-hour ride
through Virginia to Warrenton. will
show a contrast that is not hard to
understand
Washington has proflted greatly by
the good roads TO Frederick. II has
brought thousands OF dollars to this
city.
within the past year good road
has been built to Fairfax, Va. which
is half way to Warrenton. Conditions
for the better are noticeable along this
stretch. Twenty-three more miles are
needed to put Warrenton in close
touch with the capital. A greater part
of the amount necessary has been
raised In the country district, the bal
ance is looked for In Washington. Just
how far the business and motorists in
Washington will e. along this line Is
problematical, but that Washington
will profit by good road to Warren.
ton or any other Virginia town within
a radius OF fifty to one hundred miles
is certainty. Making the path to
ones door easy for the purchasers is
always good advertising. Helping
build a good road into the city that
will bring thousands OF buyers into
town is surely making the path cas-.
ier."
Farmers' champion. (Elgin, Okla.) 1912-1922, 1916-04-19
ASPHALT OIL BEST ON ROADS
University Of Missouri Engineering
Dean Says Tests Show Il 10 Su.
perior to Anything Else.

The only kind Of oil used in oiling
streets or roads. In the opinion of
Dean z. J. McCaustland OF the school
of engineering Of the University OF
Missouri. should be an oil that con.
tains asphalt. OIL that contains paraf-
fin will evaporate rapidly and leave
a road muddy and sticky.
The engineering experiment station
here has analyzed many samples of
road oils sent to the university from
various parts OF the state. OIL that
has an asphalt base will give almost
as much satisfaction as asphalt pave
ment, Is the opinion Of Dean McCaust.
land.
Farmers' champion. (Elgin, Okla.) 1912-1922, 1916-04-19
Would Keep Il Quiet.

Mrs. Brindle-Now. Mary. ! want
you to be careful. This is some very
old table linen-been in the family for
over two hundred years. and
Mary-Aw. sure. ma am. you needn't
worry. won't tell soul. and 1t looks
as good as new. anyway.-Pittsburg
Chronicle Telegraph.
Farmers' champion. (Elgin, Okla.) 1912-1922, 1916-04-19
Attractive Packages.

II is time that our fruit growers
and farmers learned to standardize
their products in the same manner MS
the manufactures of staple food ar.
ticles, A reputation for perfect prod
uct, together with honesty In measure
and packing IL the greatest asset that
the fruit grower has.
Farmers' champion. (Elgin, Okla.) 1912-1922, 1916-04-19
Druggist Knows the
Best Kidney Remedy

For more than twenty years have been
successfully selling DR.. Khmer's Swamp
Root 10 my customers who were in need
Of such medicine and they all speak in the
highest terms OF the good results obtained
from its use. know it is good medi.
cine for kidney, liver and bladder troubles
and l never hesitate in recommending it 10
anyone who is in need of it.
Very truly yours,
w. ii. MASON. Druggist.
Jan. 9th, 1915. Humboldt, Tenn.
Farmers' champion. (Elgin, Okla.) 1912-1922, 1916-04-19
KEEP THE SEPARATOR LEVEL
Efficient Work Cannot Be Done Where
There 10 Vibration OF eowi-Cream
Mixes With Skim Milk.

A separator that is not kept level
cannot do efficient work. because Of
the vibration of the bowl. When milk
is separated in a balanced bowl, the
milk is divided into three layers:
cream. skim milk and separator slime.
II the machine trembles. a portion Of
the cream is mixed with the skim
milk and the fat is lost, This loss
may be as large as 3 or 4 per cent.
Farmers' champion. (Elgin, Okla.) 1912-1922, 1916-04-19
CARE OF STRAWBERRY PLANT
One Should Remove All FuiI-Grown
Stems. Leaving Only Youngest
Ones-Trim on Roots.

Strawberry plants should be
trimmed before setting. leaving only
tie middle leaf stem on the crown.
This is the last stem. so II may be
said that one should remove all full.
grown stems, leaving only the young
est one. Then trim of about one-third
Of the length OF the roots and the
pant is ready for the ground.
Farmers' champion. (Elgin, Okla.) 1912-1922, 1916-04-19
Letter to
Dr. kilmer u Co.
Bin0hamton, N. ~.
Prove What Swsmp.Roo, win Do For You

Send ten cents to DR.. kilmer 4 Co..
Binghamton, n. Y, for a sample size bot.
tie. 1t will convince anyone. You will
also receive booklet of valuable infor-
nation, telling about the kidneys and blad-
der. When writing, be sure and mention
this paper. Regular ffty.cent and one
dollar size bottles for sale at all drug
stores-Ady,
Farmers' champion. (Elgin, Okla.) 1912-1922, 1916-04-19
STOP ITCHING INSTANTLY
With cutlcura Soap and Ointment.
Nothing Better. Trial Free.

Battle the affected part with Cuticura
Soap and apply the Ointment. For &c.
Eemas, rashes, irritations. pimples, dan.
drum and sore hands Cuticura Soar
and Ointment are supreme. Nothing
better. cleaner or purer than these
super-creamy emolllents at any price.
Free sample each by mail with Book.
Address postcard, Cuticura, Dept. L,
Boston. Sold everywhere.-Adv.
Farmers' champion. (Elgin, Okla.) 1912-1922, 1916-04-19
Rice Industry In South.

A new bulletin OF the United States
department OF agriculture. No. 330.
has been issued on the milling OF rice.
II Is stated that the opening OF the
great southern prairies OF louisiana
and Texas to rice culture has made
the industry one Of great importance.
Farmers' champion. (Elgin, Okla.) 1912-1922, 1916-04-19
Farmers Helper.

Do you allow quails to be shot
on your farm? A quail killed
in Pennsylvania last summer
contained the remains of no less
than l0l potato bugs. Can you
AFFORD to dispense with the
services OF such a helper as
that?
Farmers' champion. (Elgin, Okla.) 1912-1922, 1916-04-19

Il can sell you this house on very
easy payments"
That's interesting ! didn't know
there was any such thing as easy
payments"
Farmers' champion. (Elgin, Okla.) 1912-1922, 1916-04-19
Sociability.

Il hope you are not one Of ,hose
men who go home and find fault with
the dinner"
NO" answered Mr.. Growcher:
my wife and eat at a restaurant
where we can both find fault"
Farmers' champion. (Elgin, Okla.) 1912-1922, 1916-04-19
Whenever You Need a General Tonic
Take Groves

The Old Standard Groves Tasteless
chill Tonic is equally valuable Is a Cen
eral Tonic because II contains the we'll
known tonic properties OF QUININE and
IRON, Il acts on the Liver. Drives out
Aalafz, Enriches the Blood and Builds
up tho Whole System. 50 cents
Farmers' champion. (Elgin, Okla.) 1912-1922, 1916-04-19
Good Roads Eli churches.

The good road fills the country
churches. II stands for neighborli.
ness. and. best Of all, It leaves good
schools all along its line. II keeps the
country boy with IT, The good road
10 . sign OF the culture. knowledge,
and civilization In q county, a state,
or nation. Does your community
stand the test?
Farmers' champion. (Elgin, Okla.) 1912-1922, 1916-04-19
or Course.

Hopkins says he owes everything
he has TO his wife"
Il suppose that is why he put his
property in his wife's name before no
failed"
Farmers' champion. (Elgin, Okla.) 1912-1922, 1916-04-19
First Incubator EssentIal.

Keeping the temperature as even as
possible is one OF the first essentials
with the incubator chicks. Sudden
changes from heat to cold. and over.
feeding. are causes Of bowel trouble.
Farmers' champion. (Elgin, Okla.) 1912-1922, 1916-04-19
A Secret.

Does anybody know how Van Geld
made his money!"
Evidently not. Otherwise Van
would probably be in Jail"
Farmers' champion. (Elgin, Okla.) 1912-1922, 1916-04-19
IT is IMPERATIVE

that you keep bottle OF Mississippi
Diarrhoea Cordial In your medicine
chest. In constant use for fifty years.
Price 25c and 50c.-Ady.
Farmers' champion. (Elgin, Okla.) 1912-1922, 1916-04-19

Young people who marry for fun are
In a different humor by the time the
divorce court is sighted.
Farmers' champion. (Elgin, Okla.) 1912-1922, 1916-04-19

Reading maketh full man-but
they have another name for It in "a dry
town.
Farmers' champion. (Elgin, Okla.) 1912-1922, 1916-04-19
WHY HAVE cH,LLs AND FEVER,

Plantation" Chill Tonic is guaran.
teed and will do the work In a week
Your money cheerfully refunded by
dealers IL it fails after givinY 1t Q
proper trial. Price 50c.-Adv,
Farmers' champion. (Elgin, Okla.) 1912-1922, 1916-04-19

The Lord loveth cheerful giver--
and 80 does every man. woman and
child on earth
Farmers' champion. (Elgin, Okla.) 1912-1922, 1916-04-19

Dr. Pierce's Pellets are best for liver,
bowels and stomach. One little Pellet for
. laxative --three for Q cathartic.-Ady.
Farmers' champion. (Elgin, Okla.) 1912-1922, 1916-04-19
A Son-of- -a-Gun.

Omar-Marks fell asleep in a car
and awoke to find his pockets riied.
Heiny-He must have been loaded.
Farmers' champion. (Elgin, Okla.) 1912-1922, 1916-04-19

Maintenance ef Roads.
The first and last commandment In
the maintenance OF earth roads % u
keep the surface well drained.
Farmers' champion. (Elgin, Okla.) 1912-1922, 1916-04-19

A woman's idea of q good husband
= one who does th;ags for her folks.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-06-07
YARNS THAT SHED LIGHT
ON CANDIDATES NATURES
Bruno Leasing Finds Same Story,
With Variations, Used by Fol
lowers of Aspirants.
RAIN FILLS ALL WITH GLOON
Carpenters in the Big Convention
Hall Hammer Away at the Seats,
While Decorators Cover Every
Available Spot With Bunting.
by BKTNO LEASING.


CHICAGO. June Cit rained all day
to -day--one OF those steady. logged
downpours that fill the soul OF man
with gloom and sadness. Most OF the
delegates to the convention wished
they were home. With the exception
OF the ultimatumS, statements, final de-
cisions and rumors that kept coming
from Oyster Bay, where the sun alwayg
shines, nothing important happened.
Nobody cared much about anything.
II the convention had met this morn
ing and Teddy had dropped in he could
have had the nomination for the ask
ing. Everybody felt drowsy and list
less. 1t was grand day for game
Of poker.
took peep into the convention hall.
Carpenters We're hammerinr away at
the seats and decorators were cover
ing every available spot with bunting.
J. have not got a ticket yet. and prob
ably won't get one, but knowing how
the interior looks 1 guess I would he
able to describe the fervid zones and
the hot air withou, leaving the stumy
room In which I'm living.
| woke up AN elderly man !n charge
Of the Hughes =aduuarters
Tell me- said ]. Something about
your candidate"
sir said nc. Cur favorite candi-
date is truly successful man. Ii you
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-06-07
Harding Is an orator OF no mean nhil-

Harding Is an orator OF no mean abil-
ity, and, II, In sounding the keynote,
he also can sound the depth Of the
souls OF the delegates his boom will
be fairly launched tomorrow.
Balloting will not come until late
Friday night or Saturday morning
Meanwhile, every minute not actually
consumed in sittings will he devoted TO
the labor of exerting pressure on del
cgatcs toward one or another OF the
candidates.
What is clearest tonight is that
Hughes is far IN the lead. Whether
he has reached his full strength is
what is wanted to he known. Ii he
does NOT develop moro than he has now
ON the second ballot II is probable that
he will be eliminated. If he does the
convention Will merely need to pick
out Il man for Nice-rresident and dis
pcrse TO meet no more for four long
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-06-07

sitting looking at the ceiling and
laughing.
Pardon me, but do I disturb you"
asked,
Not in the least" he replied cour-
teousIy. Come in and sit down.
Things are 4 little slow to-day and |
was just laughing to kill time"
! asked him about his favorttc carr
didate and he immediately became
grave.
Our man" said he. "is the great
commouer OF tho Republican party: II
man of simple tastes, Il lawyer who is
always responsive to an appeal from
a poor man. Why, sir can tell you a
story about him that will entirely
change your estimate of the man.
with one of his clients. n poor Ger
man clerk, who worked on the top
GoOr of an office building. and who
could not even afford to pay lawyers
fee, he smelled smoke and upon open
ing the door. he found that the Of
flee below was on fire. In one bound he
reached the foot of the stairs and burst
into the place. and what do You mag
inc he found?"
~ dog" tried. The old man shook
his head sadly
mo. stree. the room was full of
smoke There was not living soul in
the room But in one corner stood a
big safe. without an instant hest
tation our candidate raised the pom
derouS thing upon his shoulders and
carried IL down the sixteen flights of
stairs to safety"
shook hands with the man and
left. had hardly shut the door upon
him when he began laughing again.
think it will rain tomorrow. too.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-06-07

II. c. Arnold, Atlantic Coast manager
for the Premier Motor Corporation Of
indianapolis. is spending several days
in Richmond looking over the local
held and consulting agencies. Whether
a local agency will be established will
PROBABLY be determined at a confer
ence TO he held at the Jefferson Hotc!
o-daN
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-06-07
TAKES LITTLE DOC HOME
AND BRINGS TT Up

"A helpless old woman" ! ventured
NO, little dog. and without n mo-
ments hesitation he carried the dog
down INTO the street. took il home, fed
IL and brought IL up and to-day YOU
couldn't get him TO part with the dog
for II million dollars
admit was considerably impressed
with this story. I'm very fond Of dogs
myself and Ia rather vote for 4 man
who is Kind to dumb animals than |
would for any statesman. next
went to the Root headquarters Ere
| opened the door heard the sound of
boistcrous laughter within. Entering |
was surprised to find II very old man