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Farmers' champion. (Elgin, Okla.) 1912-1922, 1916-12-13

furthermore deSirous of giving more
religious importance To two important
Roman festivals which also fell due In
the same period. With the observation
of Christmas day ;he Christkindli. de-
scribed "as n lovely angel with wings,
gradually started 10 take old Snnta's
place in many sections of Switzerland.
Chrlstklndli. the Christ Child. IS said
to come from the far North and always
brings wonderful Christmas tree.
decorated with all the gitterng things
associated with fairyland and heavily
laden with manifold gifts.
A pretty legend about the origin of
the Christmas tree tells us that in the
beginning of the ninth century n GER
tain st. Winfried went 10 preach
Christianity to the people in Scandi-
navln and northern Germany. One
Christmas eve these people were gath
cred round huge oak TO offer Il hui
man sacrifice. according to the Druid
priests, but st. Winfriod hewed down
the great tree. and as II fell there mp
penred in its place Il tall young fir.
When st. Winfried saw II he cried TO
the people that here was come II new
tree, unstalned by blood, which, In
pointing 10 the sky, showed them what
they NNerc To worship.
at is the Christ Child" he said.
Garry II 20 the castle of your chief,
and I'm future. instead of the bloody
rites of the DruIds. your worship shall
be In your own homes, with cere-
monies that speak the message OF
pence and good will to all. A day
will come when there shall not be n
! house In the North wherein on the
| birthday of Christ the whole family
shall not gather together round the
| hr tree In memory Of this day and To
the glory Of the only God"
In many parts Of Switzerland the
peasants are stil fervent believers in
mystic powers ard supernatural occur
ronces which ancient traditions have
reported 10 be prevalent during Christ
mnsiime
And when the happy Christmas days
are over, there comes New Years eve,
with It's Jolly Socinl and family gather
/
Ing-in of the New Year. when all the
church bells throughout the land are
lifting mp their voices for half an
hour.
white Christmas of 1916 will hardly
be n general day Of rejoicing In many
n great country In Europe. Swltzer-
land Is preparing to celebrate II In her
usual way There will he less laugh
ter In the valleys and fewer brilliant
festivities in the fashionable winter
resorts above the clouds. Brothcrly
love and sympathy for her bleeding
neighhors could not will II otherwise.
hut Switzerland is grateful to the
fate which has so far. In spite Of
everything. been kind tn her. and with
gratitude and love she will think and
take care of her soldiers watching nj
the front, and she will open wide her
already generous heart to the many
refugees whom she Is sheltcring and
10 the destitute. homeless wanderers
missing through the country. tn make
them feel that Christmas Is after all
the most wonderful day of the ypar
Farmers' champion. (Elgin, Okla.) 1912-1922, 1916-12-13

next time we are confronted with some
situation that we think Is too great to
bear? "Do not look at God through
your difficulties, but look at your diff
cultles through God" For he is your
God and has pledged himself to meet
all your needs. Make God the lens.
the eyeglass. through which to view
your difficulties; and he will enable
YOU to see them rs he sees them. You
may not know ns he knows, how the
difficulty Is going to he vnnQuished |;
but that IL not necessary. You can
have the mind OF Christ In the mntter,
Farmers' champion. (Elgin, Okla.) 1912-1922, 1916-12-13
DEVICE MAKES FOR COMFORT
No Longer Need Lazy Man Roll Out
from Warm Bed to Start Fire
In Furnace.

Nobody need run Shlvering to the
cellar In II house which hns been
equipped with one Of the new furnace
starters. The head Of the house stays
In his warm bed and sets the furnace
TO heating the house by merely press
ing push button nj his side. Or II
he Is given to oversleeping, his alarm
clock will perform the same service
for him, says an EXCHANGE. The np-
paratus for regulating the furnace com
sists of weight attached 10y ropes 10
the damper and drafts, light strip
of wood to hold the weight. two mag.
nets, an nrmature and pullcys To- les
sen the ropc-friction. The strip uf
wood which holds the weight Is wide
at one end and pointed at the other.
The pointed end rests on heavy strip
of soft iron which moves ON two tin
rails. When the push button In the
bedroom Is pressed n circuit is closed.
and the two magnets draw the piece
of iron. or the urmnturc. from under
the supporting strip of wood, causing
the weight to fall down nnd pull open
the drafts. An alarm clock may be
useu to take the place of the push but
ton. The clock can be set to complete
II circuit at II certain hour and then
open the furnace drafts.
Farmers' champion. (Elgin, Okla.) 1912-1922, 1916-12-13
Il .1E77Z7S ft7V tH7EH .ae1e7

~ crowded team bend themselves, so
guiding the sleigh To the right or left (:
they apply brake by letting them
selves drop on the snow, or drive to
greater swiftneSs by bending forward
like jockeys. Strong iron spikes which
are driven by II lever into the ice en-
able the leader to stop the vehicle al
most instantly, but II sudden applica-
ton of these brakes whirls up the Ice
and snow in clouds.
Skiing has taken root 10 an extraor-
dlnary extent In Switzerland: even the
poorest youth does not want To do
without skis though they might CON
slst of only couple Of crudely adjust
ed barrel slaves. Thanks To the ski
the boys and girls living on remotely
situated farms are now able to attend
school every day; their parents are no
longer Isolated for the best part Of the
long winter months. and, thanks also
to the "woodcn wings Of Norway" the
mail and newspapers can BE- delivered
regularly.
Sport Is furthermore made easier by
the different mountain railways. which
In winter run toboggnn trains. Thus
one can travel a couple of stations up
ward and arrive at starting point on
| n mountain road without cXcrtion
ana without waste of time. Then one
| descends Ia the valley on tohoggnn.
| ski rr skates. or vice versa. goes
| down first and returns by train to
winter quarters.
Races competitions. ski excursions.
sleigh drives, ice carnivals and nm
| equal variety of fascinating indoor en-
tcrtnlnments transplant the happy
winter visitor into Il totally different
! world whore sorrow and care seem IN
be hanished and where every human
helng seems Ia realize that the best
life after all Is found right next 10
natures heart.
But Christmas In Switzerland does
not only Indicate the time when winter
sports are beginning 10 be mt their
best; II signifies for the natives pc
riod fun Of sacred mystery ana the
anniversary Of many day particular.
~ specified In ancient legends
In many parts of the country the
Nuletldc customs and festivities still
have their beginning on December g.
which Is the anniversary of 50. Mich.
olns. Markets and fairs nrc then held
IN villages aud cities. and seeing that
the old traditions prescribe for this
day the purchasing Of presents for the
children, II Is nm event of utmost i'm.
portnnce In NIL Youngsters. In some
districts 81. Nicholas parndes around
I'm person, In mn attire very similar Ia
that OF our American Santa Clnus gen
orally carrying bag filed with ap
Piles. prunos, nuts and homomnd,
cookies which he distributes among
the children who have been obediei,
during the year.
The next and In modern days the
most important festive day Of tho
Whole lulc season Is Christmas. His
tory relates that II was only IN tho
year 3hi that the Roman Bishop IL
bcrlus designated December 25 as tn,
birthday of Christ. rs the Romans re
garded this particular day as III,
birthday of the sun, and as they were
Farmers' champion. (Elgin, Okla.) 1912-1922, 1916-12-13
T0RTURING SKIN TROUBLES
That Itch. Burn and Disfisure Healed
by Cuticura. Trial Free.

Battle with plenty OF Cuticura Soap
ana hot water to cleanse and purify.
Dry lightly and apply Cuticura Oint
ment to soothe and heal. This stops
Hching Instantly. clears away pimples,
removes dandruir and scalp irritations
and heals red. rough. sore hands.
Free sample each by mail with Book.
Address postcard, Cuticura. Dept. l.,
Boston. Sold everywhere.-Adv.
Farmers' champion. (Elgin, Okla.) 1912-1922, 1916-12-13

Wnlic is the 1OllieSt tline
Of the year. says the Washington Star.
Then came the war cruel. de-
vasinting and ever-Spreadlng. With
wiZardllke swftness Switzerland
mobilized her army and ever since
the ancient Ilclvetian republic hns
been described rs IAN island of pence
In sen of war"
To those who know her. Switzerland
In summer represents master study
In artistic color combinations; Switz-
erland In winter. however, Is II totally
different vision. radiant In dazzling.
spotless white, Jack Frost has I'M
printed n silcncinC kiss upon the bah.
bling Hips of every tiny brook and
mountain stream and gllStonlng
sheets of the smOOthcst ice cover also
the. limipld blue eyes of ponds and
Alpine lakes. While mother earth is
thus wrapped In wonderful mantle
OF Ice ana snow, the sky above has
assumed the matchlcss hue Of pre-
cious sapphire, and the always deli
cious mountain mir seems 10 have nc
quired some additional qualities which
rejuvenat, nnd strengthen the whole
human system and which inStill into
every being. young or old nm inexpli-
cable feeling Of light-hcarted happi-
ness. Very shortly. one finds every.
body Interested and engaged In some
form of winter sport.
There Is skating, Of course hut
many games compete now with this
oldest Of sports on the ice which has
| however. been developed into aa art
which charms the onlool,er hy the
grncefulncss of It's movements. and
again astogishos hy the cool daring of
It's swift rushcs
As In summer over the lawn. So nic,
the tennis hull over the Ice IN the
game Of hockey. Curriers' nrc frnntlcnl
ly sweeping their "Stancs" toward tho
coveted goal and the unlimited di
versity of gymkhnnn stunts offers con
stnnt amusement for the players n'
well Ms for the onlookors.
The improved appliances for sport
requirements have nearly ouStcd N,
old fashioned herdSmcn'S slcdS whlrl
are now only occasionally used h,
| timid beginners. The up-tn-dntc We
hlclc IS the so-callcd skeleton. low
ynr'i-long tohoggnn. on which IN,
rider lies nni. steering the craft witt
hands and feet Like an arrow, Il
darts up the iced walls Of the curves
and ms the hcwlldercd spectator fear
fully anticipates nn accident the TO
bogCnn shoots down into the furrov
and around n beautifully shaped curve
One Of the most attractive and Ger
tainly n very social sport Is bob
slelghlng. Long. low. padded tobog
gans seating ms many ns six person'
are used and under this heavy hurdcf
the bobsleigh shoots down its cours,
with amazing speed. As the leader
sways, almost automatically. the close
Farmers' champion. (Elgin, Okla.) 1912-1922, 1916-12-13
Knew What Ae Was polno.

The ographer-"Merciful henv.
ems, Mr.. Spfrkin, can't you look a little
more cheerful?' Mr.. Spifrkln-"NOt
for this picture. I'm TO send II to my
wife, who is away on a visit. and II I
looked too cheerful she'd take the nrM
train me."--Puck.
Farmers' champion. (Elgin, Okla.) 1912-1922, 1916-12-13
Those Cherubs.

Loulse-Do you consider your chill
dren perfect1
julia wouldn't be so concclted. I
simply admit they're the best children
In the world-Town Topics.
Farmers' champion. (Elgin, Okla.) 1912-1922, 1916-12-13
EStra large Size.

There goes Miss Grabcoin, the
hciress. II Is said that II duke once
drank champagne out Of her slipper"
POSSIBLY So" answered the capstl"
foung woman. Some of those "a, m,
noblemen nave an astonishs.. -
paclty for wine"
Farmers' champion. (Elgin, Okla.) 1912-1922, 1916-12-13
IMITATION is SlNCI

IMITATION is slNceReST FLATTeRY
but like counterfeit money the imita.
tion has not the worth of the original.
Insist on La Creole Hair Dressing
its the original. Darkens your hair In
the natural way. but contains no dye.
Price $100.-Adv.
Farmers' champion. (Elgin, Okla.) 1912-1922, 1916-12-13
SEES END AT THE START
Nothing Ever Makes God Anxious or
Uncertain as TO Outcome
Of Problem.

Nothing ever frightens God. Moth
ing ever worries him, or perpleyes him.
or makes him anxious or uncertain as
TO tfa outcome. lie deals with prob
lens 80 great that we would not even
dare to think ~ them; but he sees
the triumphant ending from the be-
ginning Why not remember this the
Farmers' champion. (Elgin, Okla.) 1912-1922, 1916-12-13
DON'T ANiEei et

You can rid yourself OF that cold IN
the head by taking Laxative Quinidine
Tablets. Price 25c. Also used in
cases OF La Grippe and for severe
headaches. Remember that.--Ady.
Farmers' champion. (Elgin, Okla.) 1912-1922, 1916-12-13

the undisturbed assurance Of God him
self that this thing Is omnipotently
provided for. Then the word "diHl-
Guilty" will always and only mean your
fresh triumph.-Sunday School Times.
Farmers' champion. (Elgin, Okla.) 1912-1922, 1916-12-13

John Marshall was chief Justice at
eighty.
Farmers' champion. (Elgin, Okla.) 1912-1922, 1916-12-13
Old Master ANYWAY.

Miss Manyears--Ies. that was paint
ed of me when | was little girl.
Col. Bunt-Is II n Rubens of a
Rembrandt?-London Opinion.
Farmers' champion. (Elgin, Okla.) 1912-1922, 1916-12-13
Shon TaIk. !.

kate Is bundle of nerves"
81 thought she looked done up
Boston Evening Transcript.
Farmers' champion. (Elgin, Okla.) 1912-1922, 1916-12-13

Red Cross Bell Blue made in America,
therefore the best, delights the housewife.
All good grocers. ADV.
Farmers' champion. (Elgin, Okla.) 1912-1922, 1916-12-13
Properly Suuelched.

He-Did you see those motors skidi
She-How dare yon cWl me that
inlon Opinion.
Farmers' champion. (Elgin, Okla.) 1912-1922, 1916-12-13

Anurc cures Backache, Lumbago,
rheumatism. Send l0c. DIR. V. NJ. Pierce,
Buffalo, n. Y, for large trial package
Adv.
Farmers' champion. (Elgin, Okla.) 1912-1922, 1916-12-13
lnconsiderate Biddies.

Are your hens laying?"
Transcript.
Farmers' champion. (Elgin, Okla.) 1912-1922, 1916-12-13
Protect the Children.

Alaska has forbidden the employ
ment in underground mines OF boys
under sixteen.
Farmers' champion. (Elgin, Okla.) 1912-1922, 1916-12-13

The Outninc That Does No, Affect The Head
because Of lts tonic ana ispatire effect LaIatiNe
brUmo Quinn. be taken by anyone rlthOut
causing neryousno>s or rnslng IN The head. there
IL only one "bfuuo Quniue n " GkON b :
signature IL on each bor. AZ
Farmers' champion. (Elgin, Okla.) 1912-1922, 1916-12-13
OF Course Not.

"rhls health expert says bad COOK
In causes more divorces than any
thing else"
"Oh. you can't believe all the eN,
perts say. Now. | have 1t ON COED au-
thority that cabnretS cause more ~
vorces than anything else, yet hard
is anybody goes Ia Il cabaret to eat
Farmers' champion. (Elgin, Okla.) 1912-1922, 1916-12-13
important to Mothers

Examine carefully every bottle OF
CASTORlA, that famous old remedy
for Infants and children, and see that II
Farmers' champion. (Elgin, Okla.) 1912-1922, 1916-12-13

a fool is to be piticd. but a hypo-
critic deserves u swift kick
Farmers' champion. (Elgin, Okla.) 1912-1922, 1916-12-13

\ lazy man is always prcmaturcly
Farmers' champion. (Elgin, Okla.) 1912-1922, 1916-12-13

Titian, the great artist. was painting
pictures at the age vi ninety-nine.
Farmers' champion. (Elgin, Okla.) 1912-1922, 1916-12-13
He Knew Him.

He-Whats his type-high brow or
low brow?
Iie-llof Brau.
Farmers' champion. (Elgin, Okla.) 1912-1922, 1916-12-13
Want Woman Bartenders.

Tavern keepers In Scotland hav.
asked permission to employ womar
bartcnderS, rs men are scarce.
Farmers' champion. (Elgin, Okla.) 1912-1922, 1916-12-13
PENSIONSsssiii!' 4!

serv-ce and theIf wld0vs a7s0 wa wifn sru'
their widows and chi ifen under u Inquire O
Nathan Bcsford, 6.S Ia Ave. Washington. u, I
Farmers' champion. (Elgin, Okla.) 1912-1922, 1916-12-13

My three years ago the
advent of winter In the
Swiss Alps was the long
expected signal for the
city dwcllcrs Of all parts
OF the world to journey
forth to that beauteous
land. whore the season of
white is the jolllest time
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1916-03-24
Working Plan for Building Trap Nest.

A trap nest is a laying nest so ar
ranged that after hen enters it she
is confined until released by the at
tendant. The trap nest shown in the
accompanying illustration is used with
good results on the government poAl-
try farm and is quite similar to the
nest used at the Connecticut state ex-
pertinent station. 1t is very simple
in construction and may be built at a
small cost.
The use of trap nests is essential in
breeding poultry for both egg produc-
ton and exhibition, where pedigree
records are used in selecting either
the males or females, and has place
in mass selection for increasing the
egg production. Trap nests are Of
value in wedding out poor layers and
increasing the average egg yield of a
flock by selecting the breeding, but are
not extensively used on account Of
the large amount Of labor required to
operate them. Some poultry breeders
trap-nest their pullets, during their
first six months of laying and use this
as a basis in selecting their breeders
for egg production. - 1,il5
One trap nest should be provided 70: 80,
four to five hens kept in f1ocks of 50aor
more, while more trap nests per hen
are necessary in smaller flocks. The
hens are banded with numbered bands
and record is kept OF their egg pro
ductiOn The nests should he visited
at least three times daily and prefer
ably four or five times, frequent trips
being especially necessary when the
hens are laying freely and during hot
weather. - . -.
This trap nest may be attached to
the underside of the dropping board,
with the front facing the pen and ar
ranged SO that it can be easily re-
moved, or it may be placed on the
walls of the pen. If the nest is placed
under the dropping board, the latter
will serve as top for the nest, and
the rear of the nest may be Of wire
to allow good ventilation in warm
weather. If the nest is placed on the
wall, stats or wire should be inserted
from the front of the nest to the wall
at sharp angle to prevent the hens
from roosting ON the nest.
The illustration above shows the
construction and working of a trap
nest. When the hen enters this nest
her back raises the door fc), which re-
leases the catch or trigger (a) and al.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1916-03-24

Farmers and others interested in
the above plan for ''five-acre" corn
growing contest should write at once
to Harry F.. Kapp, j. G. Barnett, R.
& Davidson, district demonstration
agents, or to C. W. Watson, state
demonstration agent, old statehouse,
Little Rock Ark
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1916-03-24
COST OF FARM IMPLEMENTS
Machines Make Money When In Use
and Are Expensive When Idle
Other Striking Facts.

Many facts which will be interest
Ing to farmers were determined by
the federal department of agriculture
in recent study of farm machinery
costs. Among the more striking facts
are the following:
Machines make money for you
when they are in use; they cost you
money when they stand idle.
"A machine makes the greatest
possible profit for it's owner when
it is used continuously in profitable
work till 1t is worn out Then it is
really worn QUIT does not rot or
rust out.
THE average farm implement is
only about half worn out by use
alone. The rest Of the wear is due
to rust and decay.
acres count in the life of a machine
not years."
1t was found that the cost per acre
covered Is the real measure of the
value of the service given by an i'm
plement and that, on the average. the
more acres covered per year, the more
profit to the owner.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1916-03-24

lows the door to shut. The catch
should be set so that it's edge just holds
the door, which position is regulated
by the screw or nail at the lower IN
side edge of the catch. washer shouia
be placed on the screw cd between
the catch and the side of the nest To
prevent this catch from sticking. The
guard CD around the cate keeps the
nesting material away from the catch.
The length of the catch which sup
ports the door and the triangular notch
in the door may be varied slightly for
very small or very large hens.
Cut four -eighths-inch boards
for ends and partitions, IL inches wide
by 10 inches long, enough one-half-inch
boards 391a inches long, laid length
wise, to cover the top, back and bot
tom, and one strip 391a inches long
and IL inches wide for the front Of
the nests. Cut three pieces Of one-half-
inch boards IL inches long and 3
inches high to insert in the nest to
hold the nesting material away from
the door.
Nail the top. back and bottom to tho
ends and partitions (see illustration,
insert the 3-inch strips in the nests,
and make the guard CD, mailing it to
the left side Of the nest. Bee h"le
in the catch ca large enough so that
the catch will move freely when
screwed into position on the side
Place a washer on the screw between
the catch and the side of the nest
Place screw at the lower edge OF
the catch to stop it when set, so that
the catch will just hold the door,
i. Make the doors (c) of -eighths
inch material, IL inches by inches
and cut triangular notchsin the cen
/ ter, 4 inches wide. Put two screw
eyes in the top of the doors and bore
holes in the front of the nests tive
inches below the top Gnside measure
| ment), through which three-six
teenth-inch wire is run to support the
doors.
Attach narrow strip to the front
of the nests for the hens to jump upor
ton or block of wood on the front OF
each partition to hold the door wher
the nest is closed.
If the nests are to be placed directly
below the droppings board, wire tor
| should be used on the nest, except fol
five-inch strip of wood on the from
edge of the top to stiffen the nest.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1916-03-24
CRUELTY TO HORSE OR MULE
Cause Of Sore Shoulders 10 Badly
Made, Cheap Collars or Collars
That Do Not Fit.

No greater cruelty can be inflicted
on horse or mule than to work him
with . sore shoulder. The cause Of
sore shoulder is badly made, cheap
collars orscollars that do not fit.
II mules efficiency is lowered
even 10 per cent for month, because
of a sore shoulder. that alone will nay
the difference between poor and q
good collar. to say nothing about the
better feeling it will give any humane
man to see his mules shoulders IN
good condition.
Sweat pads are only useful to patch
up a bad collar. They may make q
poor collar better, but they certainly
do not help good collar.
A broad, smooth. hard, clean collar
we'll fitted il the best that can Ia
done. :. $500 3. Il , I... III ]
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1916-03-24
FARMERS BEAR THE BURDENS
Most Every Other Glass Have organl.
cations and Are In Position to
Demand Recognition.

The time has come for people VINO
live in rural districts to take more
interest in state and national. affairs.
Most every other class has an orgsni.
cation and is in position to de-
mand recognition, but farmers are
called upon to bear the burdens Of
taxation, without recognition in pub
lii els1SeriGsesxand state government.
NeS6s}jAmpre2to blame for this than
fstmerx When we takesan activs in.
tdkest In public enterprises and vote
fdr men instead Of politicians we will
hive creates sinfiuence in state eev-
sa}nnAut. FLORIDA Fruital Grower.