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Farmers' champion. (Elgin, Okla.) 1912-1922, 1917-01-03
Rat Gave Danger Signal.

A strange story In connection with
the sinking OF the Connemara In the
Irish sea was related at Greenorc. Pat.
rick Killcn. one of the cattlemen, was
coming ashore from the Connemara
when n lu, ge rat Jumped from ham.
per he WAS carrying ashore.
That's bad sign for the crew."
he observed to Greenore railway
man. "nnd II Is time for us all to leave
the ship"
that he had to be conxed to 80 back
aboard. London Globe.
Farmers' champion. (Elgin, Okla.) 1912-1922, 1917-01-03

Cotton lint Is injured under the
methods employed by many gins by
II cutting of the fiber This Is due
usually to a too rapid running of the
machinery, often because of the pres
sure of business at the gin. For best
results, from the point of view of the
planter, the maximum speed should be
about 400 revolutions per minute for
l0-inch gin screws. Twelveinch saws,
which have recently come into use. are
recommended by the department spe-
cialists because n given amount of
ginning can be done with saws of this
size when the machinery Is operated
more slowly than with 1O-inch saws.
With the saw shafts running at the
same speed. on the other hand. Il gin
equipped with 12-inch saws will have
20 per cent advantage In capacity over
the same gin equipped with 1O-inch
saws.
Perhaps the greatest losses falling
on American cotton under present con
ditions are due to the careless prepar-
alton of the bales. AS they come from
the gin, the bales are ,unwieldy and
poorly covered. which causes handling
charges to be greater than Is necessary
Farmers' champion. (Elgin, Okla.) 1912-1922, 1917-01-03
71EE& BzScER5J$ EB5 R|E$E sRi5RMEl 5RME
New Discovery Dodsons Liver Tone Acts Like Caom But Doesn't Ge
Sawae Make You Sck-Dont Lose Days sWo-Hames Liver
Medicine for Men, Women, Children Guaranteed

right up and make you feel fine and vigorous
want you to go back to the store and get your
money Dodson's Liver Tone is destroying tho
sale of calomel because it is real liver medicine;
entirely vegetable. therefore it can not savate on
make you sick
guarantee that one spoonful of Dodson's Liver
Tone will put your sluggish liver to work and
clean your bowels of that sour bile and constpated
waste which is clogging your system and making
you feel miserable. | guarantee that bottle of
Dodson's Liver Tone will keep your entire family
feeling fine for months. Give it to jour children.
1t is harmless doesn't grpe and they like its pleas
ant tastc-Adv.
Farmers' champion. (Elgin, Okla.) 1912-1922, 1917-01-03

Ugh! Calofnel makes you sick. It's horrible!
Take a dose of the dangerous drug tonight and
tomorrow you may lose days work.
Caomel is mercury or quicksilver which causes
necrosis of the bones. Caomel when it comes in
to contact with sour bile crashes into it, breaking
it up. This is when you feel that awful nausea
and crampng If you are sluggish and all
knocked out" if your liver is torpid and bowels
Constipaed or you have headache, dizziness, coated
tongue if breath is bad or stomach sour just try
spoonful of harmless Dodson's Liver Tone tonight,
Here's my guarantee-Go to any drug store
and get 50 cent bottle of Dodsons Liver Tone.
Take a spoonful and if it doesn't straighten you
Farmers' champion. (Elgin, Okla.) 1912-1922, 1917-01-03
Father Hennepin as Business Man.

The University of Minnesota regents
have been asked to establish u class In
real estate transactions similar to the
one now in force at the University Of
Pittsburgh, ana one speaker sees sane
tlon for the move In the record of Fa-
ther llennepin. early explorer. '1ie
was the first real estate man In Mime
apolIs," was the declaration. "lie
made u personally conducted tour Of
the place In 1850, then went back to
France and wrote book about It,"
Farmers' champion. (Elgin, Okla.) 1912-1922, 1917-01-03
Exempt.

"Avold criticizing," she said. Don't
make II practice of finding fault with
other people. or picking flaws in what
they say or do"
Teacher" spoke up n little boy,
that's the way my father makes his
livin'w
You surprise me, George What
Is your fathers occupntionT
He's II proofrcader. ma'nm."
The teacher cOughed. well
George" she said, IL make an excep-
tion in the case of your father. -
Youths Companion.
Farmers' champion. (Elgin, Okla.) 1912-1922, 1917-01-03

gin compress, which turns out II much
more compact and better covered bale
than the ordinary presses produce.
More important still, the gin com
pressed bales. 1t has been found, ar
rive mt their destinations IN better con-
ditlon than do other compressed bales.
These gin-compressed bales are OF
about the same bulk as bales which
have been repressed In railroad
presses and need not, therefore. under
go this second pressing. As II result,
the extra charges for freight compress
sion. and handling accrulng to the
common Hat bale nre eliminated. The
possibilities for inducing glnners to in
stall gin congresses will be greater
where cooperative organizations exist
and where the ginning compression of
sufficient number of bales can be
controlled.
In addition To discussing the faults
of the present ginning system. the bul-
letin already mentioned describes In
detail the machinery of the gins ordi-
narily In use. Copies of the bulletin
may be had free upon application tn
the department of agriculture so long
as the departments supply lasts.
Farmers' champion. (Elgin, Okla.) 1912-1922, 1917-01-03
SIRE OF GREAT IMPORTANCE
shsep Breeder Should Never, Under
Any Circumstances, Use an In
Serlor Ram for Breeding.

The most important thing connect
ed with the work of the sheep breed
ers Is the selection Of the rams from
which to breed. Never, under any con-
alteration, breed from scrub. grade
or an inferior ram; for, In doing this,
you do your flock and yourself an ir.
reparable injury.
Farmers' champion. (Elgin, Okla.) 1912-1922, 1917-01-03
OF INTEREST TO MOTHERS

The cost of food today Is n serious
matter 10 all of you. To cut down
your food bills and at the same time
improve the health Of your family,
serve them skinner's Macaroni and
Spaghetti two or three times per week.
Children love 1t and thrive on 1t. 1t
Is the best possible food for adults.
Write the Skinner Mfg. Co., Omaha,
Nebr., for beautiful cook book telling
how to serve 1t in hundred ways.
Its free to every mother.-Adv.
Farmers' champion. (Elgin, Okla.) 1912-1922, 1917-01-03
DON'T GAMBLE
that your hearts all right. Make
sure. Take "Renovine"--a heart and
nerve tonic. Price soc and e1.00.-Adv.
Heipht Of 6oastfulness.

isn't Blower inclined to be just IA
little boastful?"
"Boastful? Well guess yes. After
beggar has touched Blower for
nickel he will tell you that he has just
been giving little dinner to an ac-
quaintance of BIS"
Farmers' champion. (Elgin, Okla.) 1912-1922, 1917-01-03
TICK THAT CARRIES DISEASE
Always Best to Give Cattle Benefit Of
Doubt and Destroy All Kinds Of
Blood Suckers.

All ticks do not transmit the para
site which produces tick or splenetic
fever.
Only one species carries the disease,
but 1t is easier to kill all blood suckers
on cattle than to pick out the worst
kind.
Give the cattle the benefit OF the
doubt.
Farmers' champion. (Elgin, Okla.) 1912-1922, 1917-01-03
No Delay.

"Old Father Noah had the right idea.
When he became convinced that pre-
paredness was the thing, he didn't
stand around talking about IT. lie
went to work"
True enough. But YOU must remem-
ber that old Father Noah didn't have
to wait weary weeks and mouths while
appropriation bills were being put
through congress"
Farmers' champion. (Elgin, Okla.) 1912-1922, 1917-01-03
DISEASE CAUSING BIG LOSSES
Government viii Spend $4,000 for
Special Research Work In Con-
taQious Abortion.

The United States government will
spend $4,000 for special research
work In contagious abortion.
AT present contagious abortion Is
probably causing IA greater loss to the
live stock interests than any other dis
ease.
Farmers' champion. (Elgin, Okla.) 1912-1922, 1917-01-03
DANDRUFF AND ITCHING
Disappear With Use Of cuticura Soap
and Ointment-Trial Free.

The first thing in restoring dry, fall
ing hair is to get rid of dandruff and
itching. Rub Cuticura Ointment into
scalp. next morning shampoo with
Cuticura Soap and hot water. Prevent
skin and scalp troubles by making Cuti-
cura your everyday toilet preparation.
Free sample each by mail win Book.
Address postcard, Cuticura, Dept. l.,
Boston. Sold everywhere.-Adv.
Farmers' champion. (Elgin, Okla.) 1912-1922, 1917-01-03

RED CROSS BALL BLUE.
That's tho idea. A pure blue, true
blue. no dope. Gives to clothes clear
white. whittier than snow. BE careful,
use the best. Large package. sold by
good grocers only. cents. Ask for Il
t0day.-Adv.
Farmers' champion. (Elgin, Okla.) 1912-1922, 1917-01-03
WINTER TREATMENT OF COLT
Weather and Yard or Paddock
for Pleasant Days.

Colts should be taught to stand tied
In standing Stall, but should not be
kept in them day in and day out"
Roomy box stalls for stormy days
and nights, and the .ard or paddock
for pleasant days, Is the proper treat.
ment of the colts and the idle horses.
Farmers' champion. (Elgin, Okla.) 1912-1922, 1917-01-03
FEEDS FOR EGG PRODUCTION
Fowls Not Full Of Life ard Strength
Cannot Make Best Use Of Food
olven Them.

Weak hens, In fact those that are
not full OF life and strength, cannot
make the best use Of the food given
them and. therefore. 1t Is usually the
case that food given such birds Ii use-
less 10 far as profitable egg produc.
ti0n 10 concerned.
Farmers' champion. (Elgin, Okla.) 1912-1922, 1917-01-03
Too Much TO Ask.

as this train ON timer" asked the
impatient passenger.
MY friend" replied the conductor,
impressively, "with all we've got to
think about In connection with con-
grcss, the Supreme court and the In
terstate commerce commission, you
surely aren't going to ask us to burden
our minds with minor detail like
that, are you?"
Farmers' champion. (Elgin, Okla.) 1912-1922, 1917-01-03
Helpful Work.

The United States department of
agriculture has large force which de-
votes Its entire time to developing new
by-prOducts and methods of saving
material now wasted.
Farmers' champion. (Elgin, Okla.) 1912-1922, 1917-01-03
Do YOU GET UP WITH A LAME BACk2
Have You Rheumatism, Kidney, Liver or
Bladder Trouble?

Pain or dull ache in the back 10 often
evidence Of kidney trouble. 1t 10 Natures
timely warning to show you that the track
Of health 10 not clear.
Danger slenais.
II these danger signals are unheeded
more serious vesshs may be expected;
kidney trouble in its worst form may steal
upon you.
Thousands Of people have testified that
the mild and immediate effect Of Swamp.
Root. the great kidney, liver and bladder
remedy, is soon realized-that it stands
the highest for its remarkable curative
effect in the most distressing cases. II
you need . medicine, you should have the
best.
Lame Back.
Lame back 10 only one Of many symp-
toms Of kidney trouble. Other symp-
toms showing that you may need Swamp
Root are, being subject to embarrassing
and frequent bladder troubles day and
SPECIAL NorG-You may obtain a o.
ten cents to DR.. Kilmer 4 Co., Binghamt
TO prove the remarkable merit OF this me
valuable information, containing many OF
from men and women who say they found
in kidney, liver and bladder troubles. Tn
well known that our readers are advised to
kilmsr 1 Co.. Binshamton. N. Y. When =
Farmers' champion. (Elgin, Okla.) 1912-1922, 1917-01-03
Under Way.

"rm going to put on musical
show" said the manager.
"Ilnve you secured the music"
"No: but I've hired costume de-
eiyncr"
Farmers' champion. (Elgin, Okla.) 1912-1922, 1917-01-03

Spartan Women Suffered Untold Toturss
but who wants to be a Spartan? Take
"Femenina' for all female disorders.
Price soc and $l.00.-Adv.
Farmers' champion. (Elgin, Okla.) 1912-1922, 1917-01-03

An acre Of land in Nova Scotia Is
said to have produced 500 bushels OF
potatoes.
Farmers' champion. (Elgin, Okla.) 1912-1922, 1917-01-03

TO be a true diplomat Is to remem.
ber q woman's birthday. but forget
her age.
Farmers' champion. (Elgin, Okla.) 1912-1922, 1917-01-03
High Cost Of Non.slip Sidewalks.

Knickcr-Why don't you put your
ashes on your walkI
Bocker-With the coal so expensive?
Farmers' champion. (Elgin, Okla.) 1912-1922, 1917-01-03

Quite In Keeping.
II am from the Nutmeg state"
"Grate place to come from."--Baltl.
more American.
Farmers' champion. (Elgin, Okla.) 1912-1922, 1917-01-03
Marital Repartee.

He-You're always wanting money.
My hands In my pocket all the time.
She-Yes, and II never comes out.
Farmers' champion. (Elgin, Okla.) 1912-1922, 1917-01-03

night. irritation. sediment. etc.
Lack Of control. smarting. uric acid,
dizziness. indigestion, sleeplessness, nsrv.
business. sometimes the heart acta badly.
rheumatism. bloating. lack Of ambition
may be loss Of Aesh. sallow complexion.
PrsvsIsney Of Kidney Disease.
Most people do not realize the alarm.
ing increase and remarkable prevalency
of kidney disease. While kidney dis
orders are among the most common
diseases that prevail, they are sometimes
the last recognized by patients. sVAe
vsry often content fhswsslvss uifh doctor.
ing khs s6sefs, whGt the original dissass
may constantly undermine the system.
Regular ffty.cent and one-dollAr siss
bottles at all drug stores.
Don't make any mistake. but remember
the name. Dr.. kilmer's Swamp Root, and
the address. Binghamton, N. Y. which
you will find on every bottle.
,ple size bottle Of Swamp Root BY snclosipe
n, N. Y. This gives you the opportunity
icine. They will also send you . book %
the thousands Of grateful letters received
Swamp Root to be just the remedy needed
} value and success Of swamp Boot are %
send for q sample sire bottle, Address d.
riting bs cure and nsntiou this paper.
Farmers' champion. (Elgin, Okla.) 1912-1922, 1917-01-03
Score Of waterpower Projects.

Chief Forester Graves announced
today thnt 20 new waterpOwer projects
utilizing national forest lands began
operation In the year, ending June 30.
and 40 applications for power project
permits were received, Including eight
from Alaska. Forty-twO per cent Oe
the total developed waterpower Of the
country Is from streams on national
forest land, he declared.
Farmers' champion. (Elgin, Okla.) 1912-1922, 1917-01-03
THIS IS THE AGE OF YOUTH.

You will look ten years younger il you
darken your ugly. grizzly. gray hairs by
using La Creole" Hair Dressing. Adv.
Farmers' champion. (Elgin, Okla.) 1912-1922, 1917-01-03

China will teach pnpermaking In Q
government school.
The Dermott news., 1917-12-20
A Wonderful Message

The message of the birth of the
Christ child was the most glorious one
that was ever announced to this old
Earth All who heard II on the first
Christmas morn and oheyed its admo-
milton and went to see earth new
born King We're thrilled and filled with
JOY and gladness. This message has
not lost its force or power and Il those
who seek glimpse and contact with
the Christ today are thrilled and filed
with JOY. This being true. let every
man, woman and child in Dermott at
tend some church on next Sunday
morning and come into contact with
the great King of Kings.
Don forget the uplifting services in
the Presbyterian Church, Dermott's
popular homelike church Attend and
find Jesus. Sunday Bible School at
9.45. morning service at H. subject,
Heavens Sweetest Message t o
Earth with special music; evening
service at 7:45. the oratorio- cantata.
The Shepherd King, by the choir
and other singers Pastor.
The Dermott news., 1917-12-20
Knows the Value of Good
Roads

l.. Bartmess, of Dermott, was a
Lake Village visitor the latter part of
last week Mr.. Bartmess had but re-
Gently returned from Springfield, o..
where he had been called by the illness
of relative. and he expects to leave
soon for California where he will spend
the winter
Mr. Bartmess knows the value of
good roads and recently purchased three
fine farms that adjoin the new Arkan-
asLouisiana highway and will in the
near future see the value of his pur-
chases advance greatly in excess of the
small amount that the improvement
will cost. He is progressive" prop
er and considers money spent for i'm
provements of any kind, money well
spent. -Chicot Spectator.
The Dermott news., 1917-12-20
100000 TOTAL /
RED CROSS HOST
BY XMAS LIKELY
TEN MILLION GOAL OF BIG DRIVE
EXPECTED TO BE DOUBLED,
GIBSON PREDICTS.
BOY SCOUTS TO JOIN WORK
Merchants in Country Districts to
Make Campaign in Automobiles
to Win Support for the
Army's Right Hand

Make Red Cross membership as
universal as Cigizy nship." is tn new
slogan Of the Christmas membership
campaign committee OF the American
Red Cross for the Southwestern diyl
sion, comprising the states of Mis-.
souri,, Arkansas. Texas. KanssS and
oklahoma. From the enthusiasm With
which The preaminaries Of the drive.
which opens Monday, Lee. l.. eontinu.
ing unjii Christmas we. are proceed
Ing, officials a Washington expect the
original figures Of 100000 new mem
ners 10 b. doubled
In fact, II thee are only 10000. Gee
new members ADDED to the 5000 .01U
already enrolled officials will be dis
appointed. according 10 a message re
ceiyed At Southwestern division head
quarters frem Harvey y. Gibson. gen.
eral manager Of the American Red
Cross. In Gibson's letter he said of
ncials would not be surprised to see
the total membership tor the nation
on Christmas eye reach a total OF
25.000,000
Boy Scouts are being organized te
gain memberships School programs
signalling the coming of the holidays
will have an appeal for the Red Cros
The work of the children, Red Gross
workers feel. Will be an important fac
tor in the success Of the mem bsrship
drive.
In country districts merchants with
vide acquaintance among farmers ar,
deyutlng their time. or have promised
10 do so. making auto trips throughout
he country. stopping at every home
and urglag every member of he fam
lily 70 take out 4 Red Cross member
ship.
in some cities a census i beins
aiken OF every block. number Of
houses and apartm nts il the bloch be
:ng registered The squad asslsne.
- particular block Is given numbe,
oi service flag cards equal in number
10 the number OF families in IT.
territory. Every Tag worker
.sayts II a window IS counted as
.ete=y en- hi score Every Tag h
tt.Ass 3aeh .a eaalsva ep as i defeat
In otaer e5a#s merchants havs
ianlscd H1se assistance q. their clerks
.af.ns d-ys Of Christmas shopping
very purchaser Will he urged to in
'uie a Christmas membership among
- aItS .ar husband wife. brother
..stet. lafe:' Of child.
The Dermott news., 1917-12-20
The Fire Fiend Saws:

old Santa Clause is coming.
On him I'll play Il Joke
His pack III fill with fireworks.
And you can watch his smoke.
At Christmas time | m happy.
| linger around the tree
Put cotton in the candle flame
And hug myself with glee,
The Dermott news., 1917-12-20
No. 666

This 10 prescription prepared especially
tor MALARIA or CHIllS L. FEVER.
Five or six doses will break any case. and
il taken then as tonic the Fever will not
return. II acts on the liver better than
Cslomel and does not grippe or sicken. 25c
The Dermott news., 1917-12-20
Honor Roll

Honor Roll-3rd Month
To be on the Honor Roll pupil
must average 90s or above in their
daily grades in every study, and must
be perfect in attendance
lst GRADE
Jack Dowden Edward BirehtieId
Russell Bergman Martha Parnell
Charles Nealis Betty Briscoe
Carl Harrison
2nd GRADE
Cordeia Leeper Elizabeth Hammock
Eugene Dent Nellie Ruth Henry
Beulah Etter Mary Role
Bird GRADE
Abbott Kinney Agness Hamm
Martha Stinson zee kui
Gladys Orr Pat Clark
18th GRADE
Rice Crenshaw Thomas J. Henry
Cecil Hoffman Observation-Disclosures
Ruby Harrison Ethel Webb
Edith Orr
9Th GRADE
(Miss Mason : Rooml
James Waddell Neoshia McRae
Jessie Seaders Agnes Courson
9TH GRADE
Miss Cochran Room
Roe Alexander zee Hoy King
Florence St John Ruby Crook
Frederic Hanchey Gilbert Kinney
kennith Eikert zee Cow Thin
Louise Blanks Mona Gillian
Neeson Role
9th GRADE
Hammett Porter
eth GRADE
Daphne Crook Pearl Thompson
Bessie Courtney Lamar Stinson
Ernest Crenshaw Mildred Spragins
Tardes. II.
Percentage of attendance. % plus.
sth GRADE
James Leeper Zelma Offender
Evelyn Cannon Cleola Duerson
Lucille Baker
9Th GRADE
Wallace Briscoe Fannie Otrutt
Elizabeth Etter Ethel Rogers
Alice Gillian Josie Markstine
10th GRADE
Vivian Skipper Thelma Hammett
Bessie Mercer Scottie Courtney
llth GRADE
Leoma Gaddy Willie Perry
18th GRADE
Leonard Evans Harry Stinson
WEST DERMOTT ANNEX
9th GRADE Vernon Bates. Maude
Thompson. Malcomb Thomas
3rd GRADE-Annie johnson.
lst GRADE James Stewart
Average daily attendance. II 9-l0
Percent of attendance. 80 plus
No. Tardies. l. Absent, >.
The Dermott news., 1917-12-20
RUB-MY.TISM

VIII cure your rheumatism
Neuralgia, Headaches, Cramps,
Collie, Sprains, Bruises, Cuts and
Burns, Old Sores, Stings of Insects
Etc. Antiseptic Anodyne, used in
ternally and externally. Price Csc.
The Dermott news., 1917-12-20

A Christmas gift of real service 10
Americas fighting forces IS a mela-
bership in the American Red Cross,
The Alaska citizen., 1917-07-02

The beautiful memorial to Mary Baker Edly, the Discoyerer and Found CT of Christian Science. has been turned over to The Christian Science Board of Directors by Ebert s. Bar tow of New York city who held the contract for it's construction.
 The memorial, which Is al Mt. Au- burn cemetery, Cambridge, Mass, has required over a year and half to complete. The fund for its cOnstruC- ton, amounting 10 over $l50,0U0. was hrst announced by the directors in June, 1911, and was some time ago fully subscribed These contributions have been made as expressions or sentiment by Christian Scientists throughout the world.
 The site on which the memorial Is located i- not only one of great nat ural beauty, but on account of its grade has rendered possible a more picturesque and interesting treatment arChitecturally than would be possi- ble on a perfect level lot The plot which is approximately 80 feet square, slopes gradually from the level of the roadway to the lake with a drop of about ten feet. The memorial con ststs of a circular open colonnade Of sight columns, resting upon a stylo- bate of three steps, surrounded on the front by a circular platform slightly above the natural grade, from which platform double flight of steps leads
The Alaska citizen., 1917-07-02
AGREEMENT ON COAL PRICES REACHED AT CONFERENCE OF
 OFFICIALS AND OPERATORS
Associated Press ]

WASHINGTON, D. C., June 28.-At conference held m this city tonight between representatives the coal operators o the country the federal trade commission and the coal committee of the national defense council it was finally decided that the present price btunous coal shall mined of the Mississippi The reduction
 price will depend upon the grade of coal being used by the consumer who benefited by the reduction The luction is to take effect immediately, condi tons readJusted After the conference announced that the matter of the reduction coal prices the Mississippi river will be taken up d later date It was also asserted that the anthracite coal question will be tied shortly after July l.
 By the terms Ot the agreement reached tonight the sner will have pay but commission for the handling ol the coal For will go direct the producer to the wholesaler and from him to the Prior O this time shipments have had pass through the hands agents before they reached the thereby Ing additional cost to the consumer The agreement thought, will undoubtedly have the effect causing many fuel agencies go business but the distress de cson will m that regard will be offset by the benefit which will accrue the coal consumer
 The matter o1 the high price of coal has been thorn III the side o numerous of the administration officials for long time Nothing much said regarding high prices until the government began the extensive of coal and it then that the prices altogether beyond reason The suffering of many poor people cities of socaed coal shortages also had the effect of causing official Investigation
 The result that President Wilson first requested d lowering of prices Nothing done in the matter how until the President ordered the reducor and the ference held tonight the