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Farmers' champion. (Elgin, Okla.) 1912-1922, 1916-02-09
Needed Pure Seed.

Every year. when planting
time comes near. we hear people
asking for pure seed Of kaiir. mi
10 and nearly all the crops
grown. All agree that Some
one ought to grow pure seed. ="
But no one grows the seed OF
these crops and keeps it pure.
That is. not enough TO supply the
demand. At present, we could
find d market Of pure seed Of
grain sorghums; but, we cannot
find seed which we can recon-
mend. Some seed which was
good enough to start with was
spoiled in the field, or before
threshing.
AS a community we need TO
take the responsibility for grow
ing pure seed. l. each farmer
will select the pursst he has, and
then work for Improvement, we
shall soon have plenty of grain
sorghum seed which is adapted 10
our different soils. When we
take responsibility in this, we vii!
appreciate good seed more.
j. L. PAYNE.
Frisco T. K. Snyder, Okla.
Farmers' champion. (Elgin, Okla.) 1912-1922, 1916-02-09

Some merchants advertise in a
half-heartsd way. saying that
they never get any results from
advertising and believing that
they are just doing charity work
to help the paper exc out an exis-
tenee.
Al a rule a man gets out of a
business according to the amount
Of energy he puts into it. 20 it is
little wonder that a merchant
who has no more faith in adver-
tising gets no better results from
it.
And il is noticeable that the
man who has such ideas takes a
back seat while the man who
does steady, persistent, syste.
matte advertising forges to the
front. Yes. he may have jGst as
large or larger and better stock
than the fellow who adyertises.
but how are the people to know
that.
Most people are not so nosy as
to 60 into a mans store and nose
around to see what he has to sell
when they have read in the pa
per that another merchant has
the very article that they wish to
buy.
Nor do very many people stick
to a merchant through prosper
GUS times because he has accom-
modated them during hard times
II they can save little money
by buying at reduced sale from
some fellow whose goods have
been damaged by fire and wat
er" only. The writer has seen
this demonstrated number of
times, that the stranger v.,n
comes in and advertises the !,
prices is the fellow who sci, IT."
goods. But he would sit around
in idleness il he did not adver,
tise.
And some who buy from the
stranger and pay him the cash
for some advertised bargains,
will, at the same time, be owing
the merchant who does not ad
vertise. However, the writer i:
glad to testify that he never yet
has bought an article from the
fellow who sells goods damaged
Farmers' champion. (Elgin, Okla.) 1912-1922, 1916-02-09
Oats.

February is a good time tn SOW
oats in Oklahoma, if weather and
sol conditions are favorable
Early sown oats are always best,
if they escape being killed by
freezing. They are not easily
killed BY freezing except just as
they are sprouting.
Two bushels Of oats per acre
is enough seed if well cleaned.
Most grain drills fail to SOW as
many oats per acre as shown by
the Indicator, so If you wish to
SOW two bushels per acre. set
the drill two and a peck or two
and half bushels. A. &M. Col.
Farmers' champion. (Elgin, Okla.) 1912-1922, 1916-02-09

Frank Eads went to Lawton
Saturday afternoon.
X. J. Murphy and wife went
TO LaWton today on business.
Clifford Cremer has been under
the Doctors care during the past
week.
If we please you, tell your
friends. II we don't, tell Us.
adv. Elgin Mere. Co.
Sam Cremer, who is visiting
here from Pittsburg. Kan, has
been on the sick list.
B.A. Petree end son of Ce-
ment were here today and
bought a horse from j. A. Kirk.
Eggs, chickens, and butter
demand the highest price; al.
ways can be had at E. Stones.
tadv,)
Arthur Vawter and Forest
Temple of Apache came over
Sunday for a visit with relatives
and friends.
All members Of the Methodist
ladies' aid are urged to be present
at the meeting Thursday after
noon, tomorrow.
Mrs. L. e. Mcintyre came
from Lawton Sunday for visit
at the home of her daughter,
Mrs. J. +. B~l!ou
Farmers' champion. (Elgin, Okla.) 1912-1922, 1916-02-09
A Garden.

Your garden viii snra be a
failure if YOU don : plant j,
Tke family garden s.ould he
plowed and fertiIlzed at once if
it has not already been done.
Use plenty of well rotted ma
nure. Ii the manure Is not well
rottcd. it may do more harm than
good.
Onions, lettuce. peas and cab
oage will stand considerable
frost. 50 get them early.
In making garden il is al!
right to watch the moon If you
wish, but be certain that the
ground is as rich as you can make
it, plowed deeply, and well work =
ed down. Unless these things
are done, moon signs won't work
Sweet potatoes should be bed
ded out this month, and tomato
and cabbage seed should be in
the hotbed or in boxes in the
house.
When in doubt. ask your wife
about it. Your next best friend
Is the county agent.
The Extension Division has q
free bulletin on Gardening. ,"
Serd for il. "A. & M. College.
Farmers' champion. (Elgin, Okla.) 1912-1922, 1916-02-09
Have you paid your back subscription
to the Farmers Champion yet? II not
why not? WE NEED THE. MONEY.

d. E. McAnaw was a passen-
ger to Lawton today on busi-
ness.
Mrs. J. Fitzgerald and Mrs.
Alma Howe went to Lawton
Tuesday on business.
Mrs. G.. B. Stackhouse Of Rush
Springs came from Fletcher to-
day for a visit with friends.
You can save many dollars in
the run of year py trading at
oar store. Elgin Mere. Co. (adv.
Roy Cremer, who had been
hero visiting relatives, left Thurs
day for his home at Pittsburg.
Kan.
John Davidson moved Friday
into the hou.e near the drug
store formerly occupied by John
Renfro.
w. l.. Davis. who is carpenter
ing on the new hotel building
visited with home folks at Law
ton over Sunday.
If you need school shoes buy
Star Brand because they are
leather. Sold by
adv. Elgin Mere. Co.
Rev. J. T Beam preached
en able discourse at the Baptist
church Sunday evening instead
Of the pastor; the latter preached
in the morning.
Farmers' champion. (Elgin, Okla.) 1912-1922, 1916-02-09

Frank Eads was a passenger
to Lawton Tuesday.
Miss Elena Rose went to
Cache Friday for a visit.
Mrs. J. Fitzgerald made 4 bus
mess trip to Lawton Friday.
Ed Casey of Sterling was tran
saciing business here Tuesday.
Itsa pleasure 70 show our
goods; come in. Elgin Mere. Co.
adv.
John Herkel of near Sterling
vas among the business callers
here Monday.
Mrs. +. r. Bennett and son
Monta were passengers ~ Law
ton Monday on business.
Farmers' champion. (Elgin, Okla.) 1912-1922, 1916-02-09
Silver Wyandottes.

Egg laying strain. Have just
received a high priced cockerel
and two pullets bred from a gold
medal winning pen. And have
record laying hens to put with
this trio. Eggs from this pen
50 90 for Is. Full blood Barred
Rock eggs, SOC for ID
Mrs. G, X. MORGAN, Route 2.
Adv.
Farmers' champion. (Elgin, Okla.) 1912-1922, 1916-02-09
Local News Iten,s


Two mares and one horse for
sale. h. Stone. adv.
G. J. Harrel went to Lawton
on business Tuesday.
For sale Ny residence in e.
gin. Mrs. F. j. Purdy.
Z. Stone was transacting bust
ness in Lawtou Tuesday.
For Sale $50 egg. SIS incuba-
tor, for $40; good as new.
". j Greer.
Fred Newberry Of Lawton
cane Saturday for a visit with
relatives.
Star Brand Shoes are better.
Try a pair; sold by
adv. Elgin Mere. Co.
J. E. Byrd aad Mrs. Alice VOL
eott went to Lawton Friday on
business.
Miss Linda Crawford was in
Lawton Saturday having dental
work done.
For Sale About 600 bu. of
seed oats. Phone 5 on 4 or see
Y. S. Seanor. 2t. l6
John Renfro left Friday for
a visit with relatives at his old
home at Springfield, No.
Come in and let us show you
our complete line of new dress
goods and suitings.
adv. Elgin Mere. Co.
Joe Harrison, wife ard three
children Of Blue Mt, Ark. came
Saturday for n visit with rela-
tives and friends.
Rev. c. M. c. Thompson OF
Sterling returned SATURDAY from
visit at Unionville. Mo, and
MS father VINO was sick accom-.
panied him home.
For Sale - White OrpinGtor
eggs from select pen Of prize
winning stock. A large chicken
with featherless legs, good lay.
ers, and gentle dispositions.
II. p. WettenPel.
Farmers' champion. (Elgin, Okla.) 1912-1922, 1916-02-09

by fire and water" only.
No merehat ever becomes 50
popular or 40 well known that it
is q sufficient drawing card to
simply advertise kis name--the
people want to know what he has
10 sell and what he asks for il.
Farmers' champion. (Elgin, Okla.) 1912-1922, 1916-02-09

All grain and feed stuff is 60
ing higher every week now so
the fellow who has to buy should
not delay any.
Farmers' champion. (Elgin, Okla.) 1912-1922, 1916-02-09
Has Snal, Pox.

The Cyril schools wero closed
last week on account Of small
pox and the principal, j. II. Har-
rison. is one of the number who
has the disease and is quargntin-
ed.
Farmers' champion. (Elgin, Okla.) 1912-1922, 1916-02-09

When n man has an Office that
nobody wants he can do most
anything. but when a man has
an office that others are anxious
to get he has to hew mighty close
to the line of demarcation.
Farmers' champion. (Elgin, Okla.) 1912-1922, 1916-02-09

A new shipment Of Star Brand
Shoes Just received; don't fail to
look at them before you buy.
adv. Elpin Mere. Co.
Farmers' champion. (Elgin, Okla.) 1912-1922, 1916-02-09

A little saved ia a little made
get our prices before buying.
adv. Elgin Mere. Co.
Farmers' champion. (Elgin, Okla.) 1912-1922, 1916-02-09

Teach your chil'ren economy
and thrift from the beginning by
buying Star Brand Shoes. Star
Brand Shoes Are Better" p"
adv. Elgin Mere. Co.
Farmers' champion. (Elgin, Okla.) 1912-1922, 1916-02-09
Farmers Champion
Egln, February 9

Entered as second-class mat
ter, December 3rd, 1872, al the
postodSre at EIgln, Oklahoma
under the Act Of March 3rd, 1919.
Farmers' champion. (Elgin, Okla.) 1912-1922, 1916-02-09
AN ERTIsiRC OATES

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each insertion. Discounts gHen on
lAyge Ahs All a1ve-tjsins natter run
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Farmers' champion. (Elgin, Okla.) 1912-1922, 1916-02-09
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The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1916-07-07
Old lime Toast Drinking.

There used to be an old superstition
that 1t was bad luck to drink a toast
with person standing behind the
drinker. The reason for the supersu-
ton is this:
Edward the Martyr by the contriv-
ance OF his steplnother, Elfrida, was
stabbed in the back as he was drink
Ing. II is said that from this AFFAIR
arose the custom of having the man
ON either side of the toast drlnker
pledge him. According to William OF
Maimesbury. IL was the usage when
person was about 10 drink health TO
ask neichhor at the board TO pledge
the toast If the nelghbor answered
''Yes" he held up his knife or sworn
TO guard the drinker as he qnaf1ed'
for while man is drinking ne IS nee
essarily in an unguarded posture snd
exposed TO a treacherous rtrcss.--1ssP'
York Sun.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1916-07-07
THE AMERICAN NOTE
EAR0UTE TO MEXICO
REpY TO CARRANZA NOTE OF
JULY FOURTH DEIIvEitED
TO THE AMBASSADOR.
The United states Government Is
Prepared to Exchange Views
With the Mexican Govern
ment to solve Difficulties.

WASHINGTON. July 7.-Declar-
ing that the government OF the
United states is prepared immedi-
ately to exchange views as to .
practical plan to remove finally and
prevent q recurrence OF the Difficult
ties which have been the cause Of
controversy, Secretary Lansing to-
day dispatched to Ambassador Ar
redondo reply to the Carranza
note OF July 4.
The American government. In the
note. expresses qualification over the
"unreserved expressions of the de
sire of your government to reach an
agreement"
Arredondo will Immediately tela-
graph the note to the Mexican for
eign office and he is expected to be
instructed to begin the negotiations
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1916-07-07
NEGRO IS SURPRISED
RANsACK|NG 4 HOUSE
GRABS YOUNG WOMAN To PRE-
VENT HER TURNING On
LIGHT IN ROOM.
When Girl Screamed the Negro
struck Her and Vanished Thru
Kitchen Door of the
House.

Last night about 10 O'Clock when
the family was making ready to re-
tire Mt tho home of Mack Ruther-
ford. Miss Inez Roberts OF Rocket.
who was visiting at the home. came
down stairs after drink Of water.
and evidently surprised n negro in
the act of robbing the house. She
turned on tho hall light at the foot
OF the stairs and went into an ad-
joining room TO the water cooler.
AS she was reaching up for a glass
some one standing behind the door
grabbed her at the back of the neck
and kept her face turned from him
as he tried to work his way to the
door. Miss Roberts screamed, and
fearing he would be trapped the ne
gro turned her loose and struck her
in the chest. knocking her down.
He then ran out the kitchen door
and made good his escape.
Mr.. Rutherford was aroused by
the scream and hurried down stairs
with other members of the family
and found Miss Roberts in the hall
way. At first II was supposed she
had tainted but he told them a ne
gro had made his escape through
the back door and search was
started, but no negro could be
found. Officers were called and
made a search Of that section of the
city without finding any suspicious
persons.
II is not believed that the negro
intended an attack upon the young
woman, but rather that he was sur
prised in the act of ransacking the
house and made the attack beiiev-
ing she was going to turn ON light
in the room where the water cooler
is located. She could not describe
the negro very well. but is positive
that it was negro and of medium
size.
Officers have been searching for
the assailant but have no clew at
all on which to work.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1916-07-07
EDUCATIONAL ASSOCIATION
CLOSES CONVENTION

NEW YORK. July 1.-THE clos
ing sessions OF the National Educa-
tional association convention here
today we're held by the Child n.y.
giene association and the national
conference for extension education
Or. Macmillan, director OF the
department Of child study In the
public schools of Chicago, In an ad.
dress showed how the correction OF
physical defects increases the rate
.of promotion of school children.
d. b. Armstrong, director OF the
department of social welfare OF
the New York association for Inn
proving the condition of the poor,
Insisted that medical inspection OF
school children, school feeding,
sonitary conditions in the home and
other forms of preventive medicine,
are the best forms of community In
vostments. More than thirty thou
send teachers were enrolled at the
fffty-fourth annual session of the
association.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1916-07-07
steadiness In Business,

Why plugging beats dash in the bust
ness world is explained by a business
man in the Woman's Home Compan-
ion.
Zone thing that is hard for young
man to learn is that the race in busi-
ness is not to the swift, but to the
steady" he says. ut was not until
after marriage that / learned that BE-
fore was looked on as man of abii-
ity. but unreliable. held half dozen
jobs, one after another, and was proud
of the fact that | could apparently
make good anywhere. l went to bust
ness every day with kind of chip on
my shoulder. AS long as my boss
was good to me | would condescend
TO work for him, butt was as free
from responsibilities as the wind.
There was as good a job for me In
Butte, Mont. as in Chicago. SO,
while employers paid me well because
] delivered the goods. no one or them
regarded me as a man to be built into
his organization"
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1916-07-07
MOTHER MAY HAVE TO BEAR
BLAME For GInl'S DEATH

DALLAS. Texas, July 7.-As a
i5-year-old girl lay unconscious at
her home in Oak clin early this
morning "a result OF drinking
lemon extract her mother stood ut
the front door OF the residence and
told Dr. A. Il. Werner OF the emer-
rency hospital stan that she would
rather see the girl dying rather than
be sent to the hospital In the patrol
wagon.
Il had rather she would die than
have her taken to the hospital In q
patrol wagon Dr. Werner said the
mother declared.
DIR. Werner explained that the
city ambulance was broken and he
thought 1t best to have the girl rush
cd to the hospital In the patrol
wagon as every minutes delay adj
ded to the chances OF her dying.
After further explaining that the
girl might die II not Immediately
sent to the hospital Or. Werner
was offered the ambulance Of an
undertaken, but the mother told
him she would not consent. The
girl lis still at the home in a critl-
Gel condition.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1916-07-07

In Scotland the leap year priviles,
Cor women appears to have n lega
foundation. for many years ago the FOL
lowing law was passed: 1T is statui
and ordaint that during the rein of his
maist blissit Megeste, for ilk yearf
knowne rs lepe yeare, illS hayden ladye
of bottle highe and lowe estait shall
haze liberte to bespoke We man she likes;
albeit he refuses to take her to be his
lawful wife. he shall be mulcted in ye
sum ane pundis or less, as his estait
may be; except and avis gif he can
make 1t appeare that he Is betrothit
ane ither woman he then shall be
fres.n-IIsonion Express.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1916-07-07
Martin-SinnOnS ShOeCO
South Rogers St.-Waxahachie, Texas

When a blowout occurs on the road
and no spare tube or shoe is on the car
and the blown tube or casing is beyond
further repair, the usual method of
procedure is to run to the nearest
garage on the rim. In every case this
means positive destruction of the rim,
if the casing is removed. and serious
damage of the rim or the destruction
of the shoe, IL it is left on. Recently
a motorist was In. this predicament,
and he procured some rope from a
farmer and wound it tightly around
the rim, felloe and spokes. The first
few turns of rope were wound circum-
ferentially; the remainder was wound
crosswise. 40 that holding places We're
obtained at four or five spokes. Suifi-
cient rope was used to make the thick
ness of the novel tire equal to that or
the rubber casing.
If properly wound the rope tire will
not make riding very uncomfortable.
In any event 1t is better than destroy
ing n rim.--popular Science Monthly.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1916-07-07

No animal Is more wonderfully ADAPT
ed to its kind Of life than is the mole.
Moleskin is famous for Its exquisite
smoothness and softness. The finest
velvet cannot bear comparison with It
This is evidently u provision OF nature
for enabling the little animal to pass
rapidly through It's narrow under
ground galleries without impeachment or
friction, going backward or forward
with equal ease. 1t fits Its burrow like
a piston and pushes itself swiftly with
hind feet. The burrows and nests, too,
are lined with fine. soft vegetable
fibers.-New York Journal.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1916-07-07
TIGERS SCOUT HERE
TO LOOK EN- OVER
MIKE FINN WILL WATCH COM
rEEE AND SMITH PLAY
THIS AFTERNOON.
Detroit scout u Securing the Coun-
try for Iikrly Young Pitch
ers to 60 to Keller of
Jennings.

Mike Finn. scott for the Detroit
Tigers is here today 10 look over one
or two of the waxahachie hail play
crs. Mike Is searching for material
with which TO strengthen the III
gers.
Manager Poindexter VIII probably
work Compere this afternoon In or
der TO let the scout see the carve
ball artist in action. Compcre has
made most enviabie reputation
this season. having lost only three
games. The Tigers are short
on pitchers and nothing would
please Manager Jennings more
than TO get hold OF well seasoned
youngstcr who could take turns in
the box for the remainder OF the
season. On the other hand Com
pere had rather work his way up by
going through less important
leagues.
Announcement Is made that both
Compere and Smith can try out Tor
berths on the Dallas team. Both
these players are coming youngsters
and with little training should
make good on any OF the Texas
league teams. Smith Is the likeliest
young catcher in the Central Texas
circuit and Compere probably leads
the league as he is playing with
one of the weakest clubs.
Gardner Is another ball player
who knows the game and who ought
to go up lie would give any OF
the initial bag players run for
their money II he could improve his
stick work little.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1916-07-07
Joint Memorial Services.

Odd Fellows and Knights of Ply
thias viii have joint memorial ser
vices at the Main Street Christian
church Sunday morning. July g..
1916 Services begin at 1880
sharp. The following program will
be rendered
Organ voluntary.
Chant The Lords Prayer.
AnthemL"Let Not Your Hearts
Be Troubled" sweeney.
Roll call of deceased members.
Duet Abide With Me-" Jerome.
Scripture lesson and prayer.
Anthem-"Rock OF Refuge Kirk
patrick.
Quartet-"one sweetly Solemn
Thought" Ambrose.
.Sermon-Rev. A. c. Parker.
Benedietion.
Members of both orders meet at
Odd Fellows Hall at 1915 a. m.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1916-07-07

gay one bright spring morning a
raggeJ tramp called at country vicar
axe. where the lady of the house had
HE name of being very charitable.
Kind lady" he began whiningly as
he DOTTED his cap politely, II amt 'ad
d bite to eat since my supper yester-
day. an termorrer viii be tho third
day"
Poor felloww said the kind hearted
woman. you must be hungry! But
you look strong! Why don't you look
for work."
"Ah, mum. We see I'm little Dit
silly began the man in explanation.
"Yes, but silly people can often get
work" interrupted the lady
But I'm not that silly!' finished the
tramp quiekly.-London Telegraph.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1916-07-07
ROCkEFELIER HOPES TO
LIVE 1O HI A HUNDRED

NEW YORK. July John p.
Rockefeller. the richest man In thu
world and one OF the youngest Old
|ones Is seventy-seven yeara Of ago
today. Mr.. Rockefeller has his
health and eight hundred million
dollars That's not far short OF a
billion bucks
DR.. II. r. Bigger ST., Rockefeller.
personal physician for twenty-five
years, declares Rockefeller win live
to be more than hundred years old
because he follows the rules outlined
above. When DR. Biggar took John
iD. to make him over the oil king
was going down grade fast. He hal
worn himself to shreds building up
his enormous fortune. The doctor
told him he must rest or he would
| die. Rockefeller has been resting
ever since. He works. but just to
suit himself.
In addition to having about xS0tls-
tVuVsVVu III his oWH IiGut INV, hoNS.fT
Teller probably has given to, his chill
dren and his charities and. his coll
ileges between two md three hun
ldred million dollars. The realizahle
market value OF his Standard Oil
holdings alone recently was estimat-
led at half billion dollars.
II Is estimated that Rockefeller's
income is SEQ. 900 year, which
Is equivalent to $4,000, 0oe a month,
$1,153,S46.1 10. a week. $6.S63.97 nm
haur. sf4Q.40 d minute. $3.50 "a
a second.
Rockefeller has accumulated every
cent of his wealth since 1866. when
he made his first 5000. In 1876
he had $1,000. 900. In 1885 he had
500. 100000. In 1900 ne had $500.
! 900, 600. In 1905 he had $685.
600. 900.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1916-07-07
Father Of Astronomy.

Hipparchus, the father of astronomy,
established the fact of the procession
of the equinoxes-tha is, that the sun
crosses the equator about one minute
farther westward each year-15O years
before Christ was born, and it is con-
sequently believed that he knew the
earth was spherical in form. He cata-
logued 1000 stars and invented an in
strument for calculating latitude and
longitude.