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The advocate., 1894-04-25

the world. Without going into any
discussion Of the merits Of Mr.. Todd's
statistics upon the subject, We as
sumo it as a fact that no one but an
ignoramus or a knsve Will pretend to
deny, that there is no profit IN farm
ing under present conditions. Not
because the farms do not produce
sbundantly, but because there is not
a profitable market for what they
produce. Let any fair-minded man
of any party read the above quota
ton from the Star and then answer
rs if in his honest judgment il is not
written with q deliberate purpose to
deceive the people respecting the
attitude Of those who say that farm
ing under present conditions does
not pay. Who ever pretended that
it was because of a want OF produC-
tlVeneSs that there is no profit in the
businessG The Star, in fact, claims
that overproduction is what is Caus-
ing the depression. From day to
day the great daily papers Of both
parties are filed with just such rot
as this, written for no other purpose
under heaven than to attempt to de-
ceive the people. There is no such
thing as fair discussion Of any pub
lilo question in their columns. The
whole study Of their editorial writer's
is how they can most successfully
hoodwink the people.
The advocate., 1894-04-25
prospect, and the source of ITS reve-
nues is likely to be effected thereby,
its hypocrisy is at once manifest

REPUBLICAN editors and politicians
are making a great deal of fuss to
redeem Kansas" from a party that
has been dead and buried as long as
the Populist party has. They are 80
anxious about this redemption that
the Capital and other leading repub-
lican journals say there must be nc
other issue in the platform. If the
Populist party is so everlastingly
dead, what kind of q condition must
the republican party be in when it
fears to place q single vital question
before the people upon which to
make a campaigns
The advocate., 1894-04-25
GOVERNMENT BANKING.
NO. ".


Communicated.
The Review Of Reviews for April says
editorisllv:
The protection of the yecmsnry from the
ruinous exactions Of the money-lender
seems TO be matter of anxiety in several
wldely-parted states. Greece has ventured
70 START q governments oAnk Ior ienolng
money 70 nfulS,Sto"elS !" q ySAfly lnOefs''
.% MO' OAoS pSa v Uo ~ '-T sa40S,"S aD'ASOAoo
- ~ nS..,,o;n~ &C.,, A." .a.,nn. 49, .roo,I
loans A & psr cent per npuum 20 farmsru,
in order to enable them 10 improve their
estates. New Zealand has resolved on
similar fostering policy. This elimination
Of shylOOk by the states taking his place,
is measure which might IL successful o.
IeOS mOOS sAlutAEy rovOlu'lon m Sne goo
nOmiOS % SstiOut'urT. H'Su II sn0 OCtlO~eL .s
So 49, L,.Soto .mI a." ,.ots 49,, .U O o.oS,toS
and moy40aOsa bscama ultimately pyo.
prietor. the Oommunity. instead Of che in.
dividual money-lsnders would be the
gamer and the accumulation Of land in 9
few hands would be further of than ever.
kaa aNaan n
The advocate., 1894-04-25

THERE are two classes of people
who attribute the existing depression
of all industries, the low prices Of all
products, the enforced idleness, the
hard times everywhere prevalent,
and the vast amount of human misery
resulting from privstion aud want, to
an overproduction Of food and cloth
ing and the other good things that
are designed to administer to the
comfort and happiness of mankind.
These two classes consist Of fools and
knaves. The fools don't know any
better and the knaves think the peo-
pie don't know any better, and can
be fooled by such rot and thereby in
duced to give the old parties zone
more chance"
The advocate., 1894-04-25

The Lawrence World observes that
the Fort Scott Monitor has made the
remarkable discovery that the oppo-
istion to Funston for congressman
from the second district is because
other candidates want the place them
selves. The World might have added
that perhaps the opposition of Fun
ston to the other candidates is be-
cause he wants the place himself. In
asmuch as this seems to be the chief
motive Of all the republican candi-
dates the Populists of the second dis.
trict have decided to send a repre-
sentative to the next congress whose
motive will be to try to do something
for the benefit of the people.
The advocate., 1894-04-25

The Cleveland organ in this city is
very much disturbed over the pros
pect that the Kansas railroad COM
missioners will reduce the freight
rates on Kansas railroads. II has
made a good deal Of bluster in time
past, because Of the failure of the
Greenlee bill to become law, as it
would have its readers believe, on ac-
count of Populist opposition, The
Capital is great refOrmer when
there ls no prospect Of the adoption
OF any reform. When there Is such
The advocate., 1894-04-25

No MATTER who is nominsted for COVER
nor by the republican party, he will be q
good man.-EmporiS Gazette, April 16.
Very likely, in the estimation Of
republican ringSters and editors. II
it is the devil himself, it will make
no difference with them. On the
other hand, it does not matter who is
nominated by an opposing party, he
will be q bad man in the estimation
Of the same gang.
The advocate., 1894-04-25

The EmpOria Republican is op-
posed to equal suffrage, and in aC-
cord with the spirit which character
ICES 1t in its opposition to anything
with which il dissgrees, it is unable
to treat the subject, except in q style
that is an insult to all womAnkind
Its lOw-down blaCkguardism Is
worthy Of nothing but contempt.
The advocate., 1894-04-25
ATCH1SoN COUNTY REPUBLICANS.

The platform adopted by the
AtChison county republican conven-
tion April 16, like all republican and
democratic platforms, is constructed
for the deception of voters. Its
declaration upon the financial ques-
is a meaningless tumble Of words put
together in such way that it may be
interpreted to suit the variety of
tastes of different localities and indi-
vldusls. It is perfect nonsense to
talk of the coinage of gold and sill
YER mines of the United States into
legal tender coins upon such a ratio
as to pseserve their parity of values,
without initiation for the benefit Of
the speculator m farm produce, Or
gold or stocks, nor q contraction for
the use of bond-holders at home or
abroad" Anybody with thimble-
full of brains knows that every dollar
coined by the government, without
regard to the material Of which it is
composed, will always remain at
parity with every other dollar, so
long as the government itself does
not discriminate against 1t. What
do Kansas republicans mean to say
upon this question: Are they in "a
vor of the free coinage Of gold and
silver at the old ratio Of 16 to l, or
are they not? Are they in favor of
an increase of the currency such as
will revive commerce and trade and
serve the interests Of the masses of
the American people, or are they in
favor of the continuance of the policy
of contraction that has paralyzed
every industry in the lsnd' Are they
in favor of an American system of
finance, or of the continuance Of the
British system, as maintained by
the Cleveland. Sherman combination3
Why don't they tell what they favor
IN plain English SO that there can be
no mistake about it? Simply because
plain English in their platforms
would deprive them Of this means of
deceivlng the people.
The Atchison republicans cry aloud
for the republican system Of prOteC-
tion to American lsbor-the most
arrant humbug of the age. HypoC-
risy and deceit are the sole reliance
of the politicians of this party that
seeks to redeem Kansas"
The advocate., 1894-04-25
Florida.

beauties Of the East Coast, +" Is the title
Of q magniAoently illustrated book giving
desirable information relative TO che IA
NOUS winter resorts Of Florida. Ib is the
most attractive description of Florida 70.
sorts and scenery ever published. Copies
Of the book may be had by calling az the
Grand Junction ticket oflce, Kansas City,
WOOD, g. p. A. Memphis route, Kansas
City, Mo.
The advocate., 1894-04-25

business. Such plan IL furnished in q
government banking system. The sim
pie increase Of the money volume win do
good only temporarily unless the present
system Of banking be changed.
A per capita basis is mot the best.
Tt will either furnish more money than
ia needed where business is quiet, or will
furnish too little when crops are being
moved and business is active. A per
capita basis adequate for an agricultural
community is insdequte for mauufac-
turing community because everything
used by the laborer or artisan is paid for
in cash. He does no bartering. He rS-
Csivss cash; he pays cash. The farmer,
ON the other hand, dispenses with money
to q considerable extent, by exchanging
butter, eggs, poultry, meat, hides, grain,
stC., for groceries, implements and other
goods.
In your issue Of March 81, H..
Teachout insists that we have q flexible
currency now. But he nsgleCts TO state
that its imitation and contraction il
wholly determined by bankers while the
people have notking to say. The supply
IL not increased TO meet the needs OF the
people but TO suit the money changers.
MIR. Teachout fears Q deluge Of money.
He forgOts that under q cash system,
money must replace the bank paper OF
to-day. When q loan 10 made by gov
eminent bank it is error to suppose that
new paper will be continually issued.
An unlimited currency iS worthless
currency. But the amount should bo
limited by demand for use. No one Is
going TO pay per cent. interest upon
money unless he can invest 1t in some
productive industry, or In order TO save
his home from wreck. According TO the
report Of the comptroller Of the cur
rency for 1891, the deposits in the vari-
ous banks Of the United States were not
far from 5 billion dollars. In . short
time after the establishment OF a govern
ment banking system, all Of this and
much more would be deposited in the
government banks. Having confidence
In the stability OF the government, the
people would not lock up their savings
/
in safety deposit vaults, bury them in
the ground, nor hide them in old stock
ings. All money would be put in the
banks. Panics and runs would have
"joined the troubadour and the mound
builder" The man who borrowed
mOney would spend it immediately; and
ct once it would again be deposited in
the bank, TO be loaned out. As now, 30
then, the same money would be loaned
over and over sgsin.
The thrifty man who desires q saw
ings bank would find it in tho govern
ment bank. Nor would he need to lose
sleep over the possible failure Of q bank
sustained by the whole people. Drafts
could be obtained at low rates In order
to make payments anywhere. As the
cash basis came into use the loan fea-
ture would die out. Government bank
ing is a step toward the inevitable ma
kionRliam. J. q. RuPPENTHAY JP.
The advocate., 1894-04-25

The WESTERN TRAIL 10 published
quarterly by the Chicago, Rock Island
& Pacific railway. It tells how
10 get farm In the west,
and it viii be sent to you gratis for ono
year. Send name and address to "EIdi-
tor Western Trail, Chicago" and receive
1t oneyear Tree. JOHN SEBASTIAN,
q. p. A.
The advocate., 1894-04-25

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The diamond drill., 1894-10-13
FEEDING 1T TO HOGS.

Farmers ofMiehigsn Trying to Market Wheat
In This Way.
Reports at hnnd form the basis for the
following statements: Acres OF wheat
harvested in 1894, / ,2S7 1854; bushels,
81 ,627 ,649; average yield per acre,
1879. The acres given arc as shown Ivy
the farm statistics OF the state taken by
supervisors last spring The average per
acre IL taken from the records kept by
threshers, and the total yield is sobtaincd
by multiplying the number OF acres IN
each county by the average per acre and
footing the products.
Correspondents this month were re-
quested to estimate tho proportion oi
the wheat stock that will be fed tostock.
The average OF their estimates is about
eighteen per cent. or nearly one-fiith oi
the crop. II is yet early to make this
estimate. At the most the figures repre-
sent only what farmers expect To feed.
They are now feeding largely TO hogs,
later they will feed TO other stock.
The total number OF bushels OF wheat
reported marketed by farmers since the
September report was published II
,523, ,271, and in the two months
August and September, 2,476,074. This
IL / 900, ,430 bushels less than reported
marketed in the same months last year
Oats are estimated to yield nearly
wenty.oight and one-hnlI bushels pei
ncre; barley, eightecii and iive-eights
and corn, forty bushels. Potatoes arr
estimated To yield iorty-iour per cent. o
an average crop, and winter apples arr
estimated at one-half, and late peaches
threeiourths OF mn average crop.
The diamond drill., 1894-10-13

ing TO the disbursement Of them by
the handbook" was TO create the inn
preston that the present administra-
tion Is squandering huge sums OF the
peoples money.
One of the most amusing instances Of
the capicity OF the average Democratic
campaign writer 10 iuggle with figures
was found In the Handbook" rs Il
was first published. II contained the
startling assertion that tho Legislature
OF 1898 appropriated 1850, 600, oOO
That Is more than all the legislatures,
both Democratic and Republican, have
appropriated together since the state
was born. The assertion was thought
to be a tritle too strong and after con-
sultation by the Democratic managers,
the book was hauled off and . revised
version run of But tho incident well
illustrates the capacity OF tho Demo.
cratic party for Misrepresentation and
downright falsehOod.
The diamond drill., 1894-10-13

II you are familiar with magnificent
buildings, boulevards, parks, statuary
and famous churches in Chicago, these
photographs reproduced in beautiful
half.tones will interest you. lfyou have
never seen the originals, then all the
better, because you will be delighted.
Everybody Gun have them. Three cou.
mons cut from different numbers oi the
Chicago Record and mailed with l0cents
in cash or postage 90 the Chicago Record
Popular Book and Picture Sale" 179
Madison street, Chicago, will bring tu
YOU one part oi 16 pictures without
iurther charge. May he you would like
the Photographic Tour oi the World
AZ same price and in same way, or "Ths
Worlds Fair Reproduced IN Colors'
from the Rame source. Get n copy ol
the Chicago Record or ask the loca
agent. Either will tell you AL you need
Go know.
The diamond drill., 1894-10-13
L FALLS. MICHIGAN. SATURDAY, OCTOBER -, 1894

talking free lumber, free wool and free
trade upon the numerous articles which
heretofore have been taxed by tariff
duties.
New Brunswick has hosts OF good
people but they are living under English
influences and consequently see every
thing concerning the United States
through British eyes. The country is
two hundred years behind the states
and one imagines he is going into some
foreign land across the sea, rather than
simply stepping from good old Republi-
can Maine into bleak and hardy New
Brunswick. On his travels Mr.. Stephen
son met many leading statesmen, both
Democratic and Republican, and he says
he has yet TO hear anyone but the En-
glish themselves say a word commenda-
tory OF Mr.. Wilson's banquet fool
speeches in London. Everybody in
America who is true TO American inter
ests condemns Wilson, and it is Mr..
Stephenson's opinion that Wilson's
short-sighted efforts in Great Britain,
will aid the Republican party in its great
battle for the rights OF American work
ingmen.
The diamond drill., 1894-10-13

On Monday the salaries Tor the ensuing
year were fixed by the adoption of the
following resolutions;
WHEREAS, IL being lawful and is made
the duty Of the Board of Supervisors To
fix tho salary of tho respective county
officers, at its annual meeting in October.
on or before the 3lst day OF said month.
and IL further appearing TO the Board oil
Supervisors oi the County oi Iron,
assembled at its annual meeting held on
the eighth day Of October, 1891, that the
salary az the respective county officers
in and for the snid County OF Iron,
should and ought to I've decreased;
THEREFoRE BE IT RESOLVED, BY the
Board OF Supervisors OF the County oi
Iron, assembled mt the annual meeting
thereof. on the eighth day Of October, A.
u. 1891, that the salary of the respective
county officers bc and the same hereby
are fixed az follows, Tor the term begin
ming January first, 1S95
County Treasurer, an annual salary
County Clerk, an annual salary oi
81 900.
Judge OF Probate, nm annual salary OF
$500
Prosecuting Attorney, an annual sal
ary OF 81 200.
County School Commissioner, an an
nual salary OF $500.
Manager OF Poor Farm, an annual
salary OF $40.
Miner Inspector, an annual salary oi
$500.
Janitor Court House, an annual salary
Of $40.
TO be paid quarterly.
AND IT rs PULITZER RESOLVED, That the
above salaries shall cover all expenses oil
NJ id officers and thatn other compensn-
tion shall be allowed, and IL IN further
RESOLVED, That the County Clerk shall
be the purchasing agent OF tho county
and buy all stationery, stamps, etc.
necessary 20 be used In tho several
Offices and shall keep nm account oi the
distribution Of snid supplies and make a
report of same 10 the County Board 81
Supervisors at each meeting oil said
board.
The last and unkindest cut oil all was
was that in relation TO the county gam,
warden. The matter oi the value OF tn,
services OF this official was thoroughly
discussed on Tuesday morning and final
ly "A resolution was adopted fixing hi'
salary mt one dollar per year, IL beinI
stipulated that he receive no other com
pensa tion in way OF mileage, expenses ol
otherwise.
Taxes for the ensuing year were levict
~ fnIlowa.
The diamond drill., 1894-10-13
The Boyhood Nsighbors Of Sam Stephenson A.
Wilson idollfers.
33,23S.35


The BOyhood Nsighbors OF Sam Stephenson Are
Wilson idollTeu.
In conversation with Hon. s. M.
Stephenson yesterday, the Herald
learned something 81 interest of his late
trip "way down east, where they "pry
up the sun with crowbar." After
leaving Boston he visited his old home
in New Brunswick. where iorty-ffve or
fifty years ago he used TO work upon the
"raging sc. Johns" log driving, and he
says the country has changed bait very
little during the past thirty years. The
old landmarks OF forty years ago still
remain and he visited the home OF an old
Iriond who still resides IN the samu house
his great grandfather built and which
has weathcred tho storms oi over one
hundred years. Mr.. Stephenson Is not
particularly stuck upon the land Of the
'blue nosce." although he says the peo.
pie seem tolerably thrifty. But the
spirit and push Of free America does not
exist In the Provinces and almost every
man you meet II n dyed-in-the-wool
Wilson Democrat. The West virginian
IL hero, holding tour aces and n king
In their estimation, and they delight IN
The diamond drill., 1894-10-13

AZ night IL il possible for ysu TO sit ia
your comfortable chair and gake upon
more than $50 OF the great Sights" ot
the world reproduced In beautiful half
tone pictures taken 10y Henry III. Ragan
during his worldwide travels. The Chi
cngo Record offers this treat In sixteen
portfolios ~ sixteen pictures each Tor
three coupons cat from different dated
Records and 10 cents Ia money or
stamps for each portfolio. Your home
ncwrdcalcr will talk 60 you about 10 or
any copy of the Chicago Record will sr-
plain IL. Three coupons and 10 cents 10
All you have 90 pay. The Record pays
the rest.
The diamond drill., 1894-10-13
A Third Grade Certificate.

Al the regular and adjourned meeting
Of the school board, held October .,
the following resolution was unanimous
adopted:
WHEREas. II Ia very desirable on the part OF
the Huperintendent and board OF education, 70
make the school of Crystal Falls one OF enviabie
reputation; To satisfy the general public OF the
competency OF the candidates Tor graduation
aud TO encourage pupils 90 direct Their enerHies
knowledge. Therefore, be II
RFsoLvED, That all candidates for graduation
IN addition TO the regular course OF study be
rrouired 10 obtain the requisite standings for =
third grade certificate before the board o
examiners, aud that Rll candidates Tor gradua
tlon must be iavOrably passed upon by the
board 81 education before diploma shall bs
issued
Dated at Crystal Falls this Sth day OF octo
her A ID 1894 DAVID NJ Ross, President;
JOns FISHER. Clerk
PArnicK E DUNN. Trustee
N u. NcGEE, Trustee
j., F JOHNSON, Trustee.
The diamond drill., 1894-10-13

II may be Of interest to- Iron county
taxpayers To know that material
difference exists in way oi comparison
between tho tax levy Of 1888 and that OF
this year. The following figures give the
amounts levied for both years;
Total tax levy for 1S93-...$l40, ,226.65
Total tax levy Tor 1S04..... O6,oSS.5O
Decrease in 1S9l....-..... 33, ,23S. 30
The diamond drill., 1894-10-13
FARRwElL socIAL. Y

The Ladies OF the Catholic Church VIII Give
Farewell for Father ReEek
Az noted in another column, Father
Rezek will leave Crystal Falls ON Friday
next. On Thursday evening, the ladies
OF the Church Of the Guardian Angel will
give farewell social in The Crystal Falls
opera house, for which tlie following pro-
GRAIN has been prepared:
The diamond drill., 1894-10-13
CUT THEIR WAGES
County Officers Must Work
for Smaller Pay.
The Tax Levy In Iron County ls over
$4,000 Below that OF Last
Ysar--aoonomy Is In.

Monday was red letter day for the
salary smashing business in Iron county.
IL was the occasion of the annual meeting
OF the board OF supervisors and the
county legislators, taking opportunity
by the iorelock, began early and cut
deep. The salaries OF the Iron county
ollicial1 have heen ma followa.
The diamond drill., 1894-10-13

After the entertainment ~ luncheon oi
coffee, ice cream and cake will be served
in tho opera house. Thirty-fivc cents
will bo the price 81 admission Tor adults
and fifteen cents for children, inclusive OF
attnnpr
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1894-08-29
COAL DUST nRlouerrEs.

A Possibility OF the Future as Source
of Fuel supply.
How many years must elapse before
we are compelled 10 use briquettes OF
GOAL dust and pitch as fuel it is impos-
sible to predict. but il is highly prob.
able that ia tho East, at least, this
practice viii come into vogue before
long. over in England such bri-
luettes are already in common use,
and one enterprsing manufacturer
Of machinery has recently brought
out an apparatus by which the retail
coal dealers may make up the dust of
their yards into these cakes at the
rate of half ton an hour. The ma
chine does not occupy much room, re-
quires little power and is largely au-
tomato The coal dust and binding
material, usually pitch, are fed into a
mixing and measuring machine,
which mixes them together in
the proper proportion. Then the
mass falls into disintegrator, where
4 is ground up and mixed some more.
From this disintegrator IA belt convey
or lifts the paste into vertical heat
err, where steam is used TO raise the
Temperature of the mass until IL is
sticky. Then it is fed along to still
another pulverizing and grinding APP
paratus, which finally discharges it
into molds. Here it is subjected to Il
pressure of about two tons TO the
square inch, which il sufficient TO turn
out square cake of fuel weighing
anywhere from three-quarters Of q
pound to three pounds, as may be de-
sired. The briquettes are usually
sold To small consumers by number
rather than weight and on this ac-
count the builder of the machine has
taken particular care to produce an
apparatus which, though small will
turn out uniform product.