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The Democratic advocate., 1890-11-22
R4% CONTINENTAL, WESTERN
ROYAL AND GUARDIAN,

Persons DESTROYS of changing and lettering
themselves in insurance are invited to call at
my Office, No. IA Liberty street, opposite
the Depot, Westminster, Md.
febS If JAMES SHRIVER.
The Democratic advocate., 1890-11-22

We shall always have what
the people want at the peoples
prices.
The Democratic advocate., 1890-11-22

Big prices will not do these hard times, for
no one can afford to waste their money. 1t
shall be our aim to give you a dollars worth
every time, for if there is virtue in good goods
at Low Prices,
The Democratic advocate., 1890-11-22

1t will be impossible for us to give you quo
tations. When you visit us we will give you
prices that are stern and stubborn facts,
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1890-04-02

There were, furthermore, the unavoid-
able difficulties attending the building
of new, or repairing of old structures.
the use of new machinery, and the car
rying on Of the work with inexperienced
hands, the employees, In several cases,
having never worked In sugar factory
before.
The bulletin contains the written re-
ports of Special Agent w. w. Cook, of
Medicine Lodge, who was detailed to
visit the various factories in Kansas,
AS well as such cane-growers as he
could reach, and to report to the chem
zeal division, particulars as to the cost
If buildings and plants, amount paid
FOR cane, amount of sugar and syrup
manufactured, and the general results
Of the seasons work IN detail. 1t is
noteworthy that Notwithstanding the
generally discouraging nature of the
figures so procured, showing considera-
ole expense incurred, and in every case
but one lat Medicine Lodge loss on
the seasons business, while in some
cases the farmers had not been paid off
n full for their cane, and even the labor
bills had not been fully paid, yet in sew
eral cases there was manifest ample
confidence in the future of the sorghum
sugar business; so evident, apparently,
was it to the parties interested, that
failure was due TO avoidable causes,
that some who had lost money in the
enterprise, were prepared to make fur
Their investments
a careful perusal of the bulletin in
question is calculated to give encour-
agement to the advocates of the sor-
ghum sugar industry. While DR.. Wiley
is careful to point out the necessity for
caution, and for due consideration of
all the conditions necessary to success,
he seems to share in the confidence of
some of those engaged in last season s
TRIALS, as to the possibility of manufac-
turing sorghum sugar at profit under
favorable conditions. The essential
conditions of success are. briefly, the
growing of sorghum from scientifically
tested seed, and in localities thorough
ly adapted to the growth of the plant,
and that tar more careful cultivation
be given to it than farmers are accus-
toned to bestow upon their fields of
maize; also the undertaking of the
manufacture on sufficiently extensive
scale, with ample capital, and with ia
cilities for the application of the best
methods which experience in sugar
manufacture has developed. Under
such conditions it would seem that sue
sess might be reasonably anticipated
1t is worth noting in reports of Special
Agent Cook that the Kansas farmers
have found sorghum, at the rate of 81 sc
per ton of cane, the most profitable CROP
they can grow. Some practical sug.
gestiOns as to what is needed for well
equipped factory will be found of ser.
vice to those who contemplate estab
fishing factories, while, to the grower
of sorghum the concluding portion OF
the bulletin, relating to Methods OF
Improving Sorghum lbe especially
interesting.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1890-04-02
SORGHUM SUGAR INDUSTRY.

The chemist of the U. S. department
of agriculture, DIR. Wiley, has prepared
a bulletin, now in the hands of the pub
lie printer, which is record of expert
ments in the culture and manufacture
OF sorghum and sorghum sugar during
the year 1889. From this bulletin it ap-
pears that the results of manufacturing
at the various points named, were, in
general, tar from successful. In some
cases the main reason of failure is so
obvious as to render reference to their
minor causes unnecessary. at Cedar
Falls, Iowa, the certainty of early frost
renders cultivation of sorghum for SUI
gar altogether too precaFions. At Rio
Grand, n. j., the principal trouble
seems to have been the deterioration of
the plant itself, resulting in an insult
cient sugar content. The result of the
experiments strongly confirm the asser-
tions already made by the same author
ity in his report 70 The secretary of agri-
culture, to the effect that the region for
successful sorghum growing for sugar
purposes seems to be limited to certain
regions in Kansas and the northern
portions of Indian Territory. The con-
illusions arrived at as the result of the
years experiments deserve the closest
consideration on the part OF all those
who contemplate engaging IN the sor.
ghum sugar industry, whether as pro-
ducers of the raw material or as manu-.
facturers. In many cases failure has
been due to causes which might, appa
rently, EaYe been readily foreseen an6
avoided. In every case but one. Med
icine Lodge,) one of the essential con
ditions of successful manufacctnrint
was absent, nameIy,-an ample supply
of water, and this, notwithstanding re
peated cautions on this subject IN for
mer bulletins issued By the department
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1890-04-02
alliance ACTION.

The presidents of the county ALLAN
ces of Kansas met at Topeka, last week.
Among other resolutions adopted was
one declaring against Senator ingalls,
reelection, as follows:
Notwithstanding the fact that John J. Ingalls,
has represented Kansas fer eighteen years in
the United States senate, it is a difficult matter
FOR his constituents to point TO single meas
IRE he has ever championed in the interests of
the great agricultural and laboring element of
Kansas, and we will not support by our votes
or influence any candidate for the legislative
who favors his reelection TO the United States
senate.
1t was decided that alliance men
should be supported for the legislature
and for all other positions where they
were candidates.
The convention decided not to demand
an extra session of the legislature for
the enactment of stay law.
The following resolutions were adopt
ed in addition to those concerning Sem
ator Ingalls,:
We demand legislative enactment apportion-
ing the shrinkage of farm values that arc
under mortgage obligations by reason of con-
traction or circulating medium or other unjust
legislation between the mGrtgager and mortga-
gee in proportion TO their respective interests
at the time mortgage was drawn.
We demand that congress appoint com
mittee to investigate the original bill relating
to the national bonds. for the purpose of aseer-
tanning whether the word ''for'' was erased
and the word after substituted, making the
bonds payable with the premium Of IS or 81 per
cent.
We demand the election of U nited States son
ators by direct vote of the people.
We demand the election OF railroad commits
sioners 10y the direct vote of The people, and
that they be given plenary powers to regulate
rates. as is now the law in the state of Iowa.
We demand that Il constitutional amendment
be submitted to the people of Kansas allowing
legislative enactment exempting occupied
hOmes;eads by their owaers from taxation in
whole or part, and that cumulative system OF
taxation be levied on lands held for speculative
purposes by non residents, alien or corpora
tions, in proportion TO increase of valuation
We recommend the organization of lecture
bureau for the state OF Kansas under the super
vision of the executive board, dividing the
state into four districts and providing a lectur
er for each district. for the better education OF
the members of the order.
The taxes paid by railroads built by the aid
of county bonds shall be part of the county
school fund, and where townships have beer
bonded, taxes so accruing shall be divided
among the school districts of the townships.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1890-04-02

A cyclone visited Louisville, KY, last
Thursday night, March 9th, spreading
over a territory four hundred yards
wide and three miles long, through the
business and residence portions of the
city. The loss of life is estimated at
one hundred, while as many more were
seriously injured, and will probably die.
The damage to property is estimated at
two and half million dollars. The
city claims to be abletO care for Its own
unfortunates. and will not ask for out.
side aid The storm struck the city
from the southwest. Several other
neighboring towns were damaged, and
many lives were lost. The storm was
general throughout the entire south and
west.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1890-04-02
EIRESIpE FRAGMENTS.

Melted butter is very good substi-
tute for olive oil in salad dressing. Many
prefer the butter TO oil,
Delicious Pudding Sauce: Chop
mixed fruits fine and boil till soft. Thin
with water, sweeten, and lastly add q
we'll beaten egg. Serve hot or cold,
Simple Dessert: Boiling water thick
ened with graham -four to the consistel-
cy of mush and eaten hot with cream
and sugar, or maple sirup, makes SIM
pie and delicious dessert. New
Yorker.
Fowl should rest breast upward.
The wings and legs should be removed
without turning the fowl and before cut
ting at the breastbone. Then remove
the second joint from the leg and wing,
thus making them better controlled on
the plate.-Detroit Tribune.
Oysters can be improved by being
kept in sandy-floored cellar; blanket
is spread over them, and this is daily
sprinkled with sea water and oatmeal.
Then fish will live for long time in
this way in cool weather and grow nice
and corpulent.
Quick Puff Pudding: Take one pint
of -four: stir in two teaspoonfuls of bak-
ing powder, a small pinch of salt, and
sweet milk enough to make soft bat
ter; take six teacups, drop spoonful of
batter into each, then spoonful Of
fresh berries, then a spoonful of batter.
Steam twenty minutes. Eat with sugar
and cream. Any kind of fresh fruit may
be used.-Toledo Blade.
Mushroom Powder: Select the largest
and thickest mushrooms, cut off the
root end and peel them; do not wash
them but wipe clean with dry cloth:
| spread them on pans and dry slowly in
| the oxen. Let the liquor dry up in the
mushrooms, as it will make the powder
much stronger. When thoroughly dry,
beat fine in a mortar, and sift through a
sieve with little cayenne pepper and
powdered mace. Bottle and cork
tightly. Delicious for gravies and stews
of all kinds.-Good mouse az
Silk handkerchiefs are ruined by
careless washing, such as they are likely
to get if put into the general wash. It
is better to do them up by themselves,
They should be washed in lukewarm
water and rinsed two or three times in
clear cold water without blueing.
Wiring them out. fold and roll them
tightly in cloth, but do not let them
get dry before ironing, or they will
never look smooth. Colored silk hand
kerchiefs should be washed with fine,
white soap. never with strong, yellow
soap.-Clothier and Furnisher,
| For moths, salt is the best extermi-
nator. The nuns in one of the hospital
converts have tried every thing else
without success, and their experience is
valuable, as they have SO much clothing
of the sick who go there; and strangers,
when dying, often leave them quanti-
ties of clothing, etc. They had room
full of feathers which were sent there
for pillow making, and they were in de-
spair, as they could not exterminate the
moths until they were advised to try
common salt. They sprinkled it around
and in a week or ten days they were al.
together rid of the moths.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1890-04-02

There is hitch in the building of the
central sugar plant and FIVE auxlliaries
in Pratt county, and it appears that the
company has no money of its own, and,
relying upon selling the bonds voted by
the municipalities, are having trouble
about raising funds. The Pratt County
Register of last week says: Judge
Parkinson and Mr.. Lord, who are ma
nipulating the financial arrangements
for the sugar works, have met with I'M
expected reverses in their calculations,
and fears are entertained that they will
not be able to get the work under way
in time to make contracts for this years
crop. Judge Parkinson was in Boston
yesterday, and may go to Europe before
returning. so letter from him states.
He writes that the work will be gotten
under way as soon as possible, and il
not in time for this season, the work
will go ON during the summer, and the
big refinery will be put up in the most
substantial manner. Judge Parkinson
is doing everything in his power to for
ward the work"
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1890-04-02

Mr.. Casteen, OF Harper county, is a
republican candidate for state treasur-
or. 1t appears that some one is threat
ening that Barber county will not sup
port him unless Harper county permits
Barber county to name the district
judge. This has stirred up Harper
county considerably and the newspapers
over there are doing some plain talking
1t also appears that Judge Ellis is re-
garded over there as the only Barber
county candidate. They have evidently
not heard of Judge Loren Edwards, of
this place. He is In the race, to stay,
his friends say, and the indications are
that the judicial contest in this county
will be very entertaining one. This
county can not be positively counted for
either one of its candidates yet. Ii
there is good, active democrat who
wants the position he will stand good
show, for the dissenslon in the republic
can party here can never be healed, no
matter who is nominated, and it is our
understanding that about the same
state Of affairs exists in Harper county.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1890-04-02
NEW YORK AND KANSAS.

Here are two items that should be
read and considered together. They
tell the story of alleged protection on
the one hand, and Of the sO-called home
market on the other:
jamestown, N. Y. SUM-
"A distressing condition of things is
reported among the western farmers.
In Kansas it is said an English sYndi
cate has purchased thousands of mort
cages upon farms, and is proceeding to
sell out the small farmers with view
to importing farmers from Europe to
work the farms. The Kansas farmers
have appealed to congress to come to
their aid, and place government funds
within their reach at low rate Of in
terest. One Of the causes which has
led to the misfortunes of the Kansas
and other western farmers is The law
permitting the money sharks to extOrt
from ten to twenty five per cent. inter
est. With ten cent corn, robhing rates
of interest to pay. and surplus of pro-
lection. it is no wonder that the Kansas
farmer is being rapidly ground down ia
the condition of pauper."
ASSOCIATED Press Report from Albany.I
The annual report of the board OF
state assessors says: There continues
to be a marked depreciation in the val
ne of farm lands in nearly every county
and the depression among the farmers
continues, while the prospect for i'm
prOvement is not good. Many assert
that after paying expenses they cannot
realize from their farms sufficient to pay
the interest on mortgages, and conse
QuentlV thousands of farms are falling
into the hands of mortgages.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1890-04-02
For Six Cents.

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Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1890-04-02

Mr.. Mckinley has reported a tariff
bill to the full ways and means COM
mittee, and the democratic members
have been given ten days to prepare
their views. The bill, it is estimated,
will effect q reduction of As million dol
lars. While the free list is larger than
now exists, great care has been taken
to keep the tariff high on all articles
that are controlled and manufactured
in the east. The western farmer will
not know that any reduction has been
made IN the tariff, even if the present
bill should pass both houses.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1890-04-02

So, according to Congressman Peters,
the president of the state alliance, Mr..
Glover, is a candidate for governor with
democratic and union labor attach
ments.'' What kind of attachments
then has President Lands, of the Bar
Der county allianceP He is candidate
for district clerk. And what kind OF
attachments" has Mr.. HabeTlein, of
Hazelton, another prominent alliance
man, candidate for representative
We predict that each of these gentle
men will be nominees of the Bar be
county republican convention.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1890-04-02
Real Estate Transfers.

For the week ending Mar 81, 1885,
j. w. Dobson, sheriff, to L. M.
Culver, lot Z, blk. 127, original
klOWa.... ..... .... 49,. 134
l., Nj. Culver to S. Maddox, same
lot... -. $50
c. c. Clawson to Lucy A. Silliman
all of blk. 6, Peck'S add to HaZ-
elton. ....... ............ 1900
w. Ii. Dorsett to J. w. Smith 81
Son. lots 10 and 20, blk. 8, Sun
City. Observation-Disclosures. 900
Jas w. Carter to II. NJ. Beardsley
ct al, 100 in A-3O-l1.. ........ 400
Celestine Mature to w. II. Dolly,
$50 in 3-30-12. 1.SOO
G. w. Stevens, sheriff, to j. Bull
ard, 100 a in 35-32-12 .......... 800
Chas. II. Ricket to Home Build
ing Co., 100 in % 80 u. 1000
Abraham Ling to "A. G.. Klingman
120 IN 9-33-12. ............ 5000
Chas. S. Staubus to r. J. Mitchell
100 in 31-32-13 and 120 III g.
1913. Observation-Disclosures 1000
Geo. w. Stevens, sheriff, TO d. r.
SOrtwell, 100 in 4-34-13. .. So
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1890-04-02

A 7-cent reduction on grape sugar and
sorghum products, from southwestern
Missouri river points to Chicago and
st. Louis has been authorized by the
Western freight association. The new
rates are IS and 13 cents respectively.
A new salt tariff of Is cents to Chicago
and 10 cents to st. Louis from the same
points is made effective by the same
circular.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1890-04-02

Wonder if this is true? 1t is said that
the republican state central committee
of Kansas has addressed circular let
ter to every prominent republican far
mer in the state, urging him to join the
alliance, and make 1t serve the ends OF
the republican party.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1890-04-02

The commissioner of Indian affairs,
under instructions from the secretary
of the interior, has issued notice that
all cattle and live stock held on any In
dian land in the Indian Territory, un-
der any contract with Indians, must be
moved by October LIST, next.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1890-04-02

Col. John O'Day's elegant home, in
the suburbs of st. Louis, together with
the entire contents. including his libra
ny, much fine jewelry, brlc-a-brac, ETC.,
was destroyed by fire last Saturday
morning. The loss is placed at $5O, 600
The inmates narrowly escaped.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1890-04-02

IL is feared that the Mississippi river
will do much more damage below Cairo.
The Ohio river is rising, and the upper
Mississippi and Missouri are yet high.
Many bad breaks have occurred in the
lower leyees
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1890-04-02

If the Kansas delegation was respOn-
sible for one-eleYenth of the bills passed
by the last congress, so much greater is
their Offense.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1890-04-02
The Kansas City Star.

Weekly edition, 25 cents year, payable in
sample copy. OF speciaE interest to farmers.
The cheapest and best newspaper in America.
TIE STAR, Kansas City, DO.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1890-04-02

Congressman Peters has evidently
been delegated to answer the alliance
for the entire Kansas delegation, he be-
ing the only member not candidate
for reelection.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1890-04-02
PUBLICATION NOTICE

& Taylor, Plaiptif,
versus
Joseph E. Truitt and Nancy J. TriIift
Defendants.
Complaint in attachment. Plaintiffs demand
sc2-2S, with interest at per cent. from
May 18th, $50.
Notice is hereby given that on the 9TH day oil
March. 1880. G. W. Owens. a Justice of the
Peace OF Sun City township, Harher COUNT
kansas. issued an order of attachment in tho
above named case for the sum Of $92 ~ with
interest at per cent. from Nav 9TH, 1879. and
tnat SAID cause will be heard on the 18th day oi
April. 1890. at O'Clock. p. m.
A e. TAYLOR. Plaintiff
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1890-04-02
PuRLIcATInN NnrIcR

Ferdinand Stalder Is hereby notified that
with Fred Stalder, as Defendants, he has been
sued ny Jacob 5. staider. as Plaintiff, before j.
L FELTON, Justice or the Peace within and for
sharon Township, Barber County. Kansas, by
whom an order of attachment against the goods
and chatfels of said Ferdinand Stalder for the
cent. per anIium from December 2lst, 1888 was
issued on the 18th day OF March, $780, and be-
fore whom said cause will be heard IN the I'D
day OF April, 1890. at o'clock. p n.
CUNNINGHAM & LAHEY,
Attorneys for Plaintiff.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1890-04-02

w. Z. Campbell, of KiOwa, is report
ed to have refused $4,000 fol his trOt-
ting horse, Electioneer. The offer is
said to have been made by an Austral-
ian syndicate.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1890-04-02

The woman who first circnmnavi-
gated the globe was a member of Bou
gaidville's famous expedition around the
world in 1860, which occupied just two
years and four months
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1890-04-02

Miller, the Attlca murderer, was con-
victed of manslaughter, at Anthony,
this week, and his punishment fixed at
five years in the penitentiary.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1890-04-02

Senator Ingalls, is home looking after
his senatorial fences. Time was, not
long ago, when he did not have to come
to Kansas to fix up his reelection.