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The advocate., 1896-10-07

the fork. An iron pin passes through
the prong and pole, SO as to allow the
pole the sweep motion. The pole should
be placed in fork so as to just balance,
which will give the end for hosting the
hay little more length than the other.
Total length Of the pole should be IS to
40 feet. The rope shown at L, for hold
ing the hay fork, should be about ten
feet long, and may be secured at any
convenient point along the pole within
say ten feet from the end.
At the other and larger end of sweep
(G) Is placed a pulley, through which
passes q rope, one end Of which is fas-
tened around the upright at II. The
other end passes through q pulley Sc
cured to q frame at bottom, and to this
end is fastened the singletree at K. The
pulley In cut is shown at center Of frame,
but in actual use 1t may be shifted 80 as
to 10 at either end, or part way toward
same, as well as midway the two ends.
When the pulley Is In the center the
SWNSR PSAC AANNNe9 NpWuAA III uAAGGb AAllGD
as the horse pulls; if at either side, the
sweep, as II Ia raised, swings around.
thus carrying the hay to any part Of the
ricl; desired. The trip rope mot shown
in cut) attached to the harpoon fork
should be long enough to reach from
wagon to the most distant part of rick,
and is used by the man on wagon 10
pull the sweep back in place after the
hay Is tripped.
Twenty, thirty or forty tons of hay
may be put into one rick, built as much
as 26 feet high, by means of this device.
OF course, the frame at bottom must be
securely stobbed down. A prong or
projection on stob to catch over the sills
is handy, as 1t can be drawn out with q
crowbar. I am indebted to Mr.. A. Lip
pitt, Meadville, Mo-. for a description of
this sweep, which he has been using for
many years with entire satisfaction
G. w. Waters, in Journal of Agricul-
ture.
The advocate., 1896-10-07
sERVloEARLE pEMcE.
How 60 Make q Nest Excellent sweep for
Holsting HAY.

How 60 Make Most Excellent Sweep for
HOlsting HAY.
A cheap and highly serviceable device
for hosting hay from wagon to the rick
lS illustrated in the accompanying cut.
Tho bottom of frame is made with three
strong pieces, eight feet long, securely
framed together with cross-pieces as
shown; the sills "a Az sloping at the
ends in order that the whole affair may
be drawn from.pIace to place the same
as a sled. The uprights (B B B b are
nine feet long, and may be extra secured
to o small, square, strong platform
above by passing a heavy iron strap 10
piece Of old wagon tire is good) around
the latter. The upright (CH) is pivoted
on the iron pin at the bottom, and ex-
tends to a height of say six feet above
the platform at top Of frame, through
which 1t passes. For this upright
suitable fork is selected, with one prong
about two feet longer than the other.
To the upper end of the longer prong,
at F, is secured pully for the purpose
Of raising the main pole (sweep) into
The advocate., 1896-10-07

tible to the action Of the water and more
easily destroyed than any other high
way material used in the construction
Of roads by more elaborate methods.
Side bitches are provided for country
roads In most cases, bat common ex-
perience shows how imperfectly these
are made, and how inadequate even the
best side drains are to relieve tho road
from It's soggy, impossible condition.
Nothing brings reief except the slow
process Of evaporation, and even when
road is dried by the sun and wind it
is generally left in rough, rutty con-
dition, so says Drainage Journal.
"How should dirt road be drained?
A column might be written upon this
question alone, for, more than any
other, it affects The maintenance of
thousands of miles of dirt roads now in
constant use, besides being an impor-
tant consideration in the construction
Of new roads. When water falls upon
dirt road we aim to carry 1t of either
by giving the surface Of the road O slope
to one side or the other, both, or by un-
der-drainage, in which the water, fall
ing to escape by running from the sur
face to the side bitches, is drawn into
permanent drain, generally laid length
wise with the roadway and beneath it,
and 30 made as to carry the water to
some adjacent outlet. Let us consider
these matters separately. Most dirt
roads have an obstinate tendency to
hold water. You may scrape one Of
these roads into the form of o nicely
graded surface and roll it as hard as you
please, only to find that the softening
influences of the first rainstorm will
permit the wheels Of the first loaded
wagon passing over 1t to make more or
less Of depression. This depression
serves to hold the water, and in this
manner the bottom of it is softened
and made susceptible when the next
wheel comes along, and so the depres-
sion 10 deepened into an actual rut. 1
have never yet seen a dirt road which
offered a permanent and sufficient
drainage by side open bitches during
the wet seasons of the year. These
bitches are often carelessly graded and
always carelessly kept, being generally
left to clear themselves, and so neglect
ed that they become obstructed by
washings from the road surface and in
other ways. What kind of drains shall
we useP The ordinary drain tile used
in farm drainage will be found 70 an
swer an excellent purpose and should
be used wherever the question of ex-
pense will permit.
"The drainage of highways should be
recognized as the basis of permanent
road improvement where the soil and
subsoll get wet and spongy. The lay
ing Of two lines Of tile, one on each side
Of the travelway, inside of the water
bitches, will prevent the water from
percolating through the soil under the
The advocate., 1896-10-07
DRAINAGE OF ROADS.
Es n the Basis OF All Permanent HIgh-
way Improvement

Water is q great destroyer Of dirt
roads and drainage is especially inn
portant in the proper making and keep
inR Of the dirt roads. because the MAJ
aerial of che roadway 3 moro suscep.
The advocate., 1896-10-07
Excurplon Rates % the South.

Very low rates will be made by the Mis-
souri,, Kansas & Texas railway for excur-
sionS on August IS, September l, Is and 30,
10 the South, for Homeseekers and Har-
veSters. For particulars apply to the near
est local agent, or address
G. A. MAoNUTT,
1O44 Union avenue, Kansas City, Mo.
Sand An ADVOCATE 70 vour Ranublican frien 4
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1896-10-29
Unredeemed Lands.
CouNTY CLEnK,s oFFIcE.


Dodgey file, Iowa Co. Wis, Aug. o. 1896.
Notice is hereby given that the following des-
cribed lands and city and village lots in the
county Of Iowa and State of Wisconsin, were
sold by the County Treasurer Of said county.
on the 18th day of May. a. d 1894, for the delin-
quent and unpaid taxes of the year A. D. 1898.
The amount set opposite each tract of land
and city and village lots is the amount OF taxes,
interest and charges thereon, computed to the
last day of redemption.
Nov therefore, unless the taxes, interest,
and charges on the following described lands
and city and village lots are paid on or before
the 18TH day of May A. ID. 1897, the same win be
conveyed by tax deed to the purchaser
ID. G. JONES,
County Clerk
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1896-10-29

He is a good penman, painstaking.
methodical man of business expe-
lrience. AS man Of high integrity
and exemplary character he Is SO es-
teemed by his neighbors that, not
withstanding the 25O democratic
majority Of the town, he has often
been elected to local offices, and
filed each with fidelity. For some
time he has been too feeble i'm health
to prosecute any business vigorously,
else he might not now be seeking
public favor. Vote for Patrick Grant,
and secure good officer for the
county, and do kindness to a deser-
wing citizen.
| LEVI w. POLLARD.
1t is a pride of Americans that
under our system OF government
opportunities are. such that boy
may advance from the lowest station
in life to the highest. Stimulated
by this possibility, the young man
who Is presented for district attorney
began in the way that leads to sue
cess. Having obtained what he
could Of education in his native vii
lage OF Linden, and DESTROYS Tor
more, he went first to the preparatory
school at Valparaiso, Ind, and later
took the complete law course OF the
Wisconsin State University gradu-
ating from both institutes with
credit Since, he has been engaged
in active practic Of law, and IS
at present associated with Hon.
IJ. NJ. Smith, in this city. Earlier
III life than most boys, Mr.. Pollard
was ''man Of affairs and before he
reached majority was known and
appreciated as potent factor in the
public matters Of Linden. Thus he
is "old beyond his years in eX-
perience and thought, and much
better equipped for public duties
than most men much older. BY such
training and qualifications the dis
advantage Of youth il largely over
come. Even his honored opponent,
when first elected district attorney,
had but little passed Mr., Pollard's
present years, and had no superior
training to recommend him to the
office, yet he was not failure. We
feel entirely safe in predicting, from
long and intimate acquaintance with
Mr.. Pollard, that as district attorney
he will be a success, and that The
county will not be called upon to
pay anything beyond the salary IN
the administration Of the off &c.
ROBERT H. JOINER.
No words &c ours are necessary to
assure the people of Iowa county
that by electing Mr. Joiner to the
office Of county surveyor they favor
and serve themselves more than
they honor or profit him. lie has
been tried by various standards Of
public measurement, and found fully
up to the mark in every instance. of
course his election ~ sure. lis
majority should be thousand.
wM. il. RuGGLEs.
rhe Office Of coroner is practically
an honorary one, and who within
the borders of Iowa county is more
deserving of being honored than the
! ,.3E.ra., ,fapapr VIM u PuOwl 80.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1896-10-29
Republican County Nominees.

This is the last issue Of the TRIBUNE
before election. and herein we wish
TO say final word in behalf OF the
excellent list Of candidates presented
for the several county offices on the
republican ticket.
DANIEL q. JONES.
Iowa county never had a more con-
sciencious and faithful official than
this man, who is nominated to sue
coed himself as county clerk, and no
party presents more worthy man
for public favor and support. As q
how be came from Wales to Iowa
county. When in the prime of young
manhood, he gave himself to the de-
fence Of his adopted country, by en-
listing as a soldier in the 18th Wis.
infantry. AS a soldier he was brave
and true in every trial BY merit he
won his way to captaincy, serving
until the last armed enemy OF the
Union had surrendered. In that ser
vice he received woundsand endured
hardships that have added to his age
wears that are not numbered on any
calendar. Through that service he
has been and Is less able to cope with
the problems in life's struggle than
he otherwise might have been. 1t Is
hoped every TRIBUNE reader Will
remember these things on election
day, and vote for tie patriot veteran,
Capt. Daniel G. Jones.
THOMAS 1. WILLIAMS.
Here is another name that deserves
well 81 the people. lie, too, Is an
importation from that historic isle
that has furnished so many of our
best American citizens - the little
island &c Wales. As treasurer of the
county for the past two years, Mr..
Williams has been found competent,
careful and correct, yet llavoring the
discharge OF his duties with a cour-
tesy and geniality toward all having
busines- with the office that becomes
the public official better than bis
scepter Of authority. Although a
strong republican, aud always ready
to defend ana advance the principles
OF his party, Mr.. Williams is broad
gauge man, big-hearted, and over
flowing with "the milk of human
kindness, making all who come in
contact with him bis friends, what
ever their politics or ereod7. lie Is
sure 81 election. because all republic
cans and many OF the ''other fellows"
will vote for II. L."
IoHN II. WALLIS.
This gentlcman has more to COM
mend him for the office of sheriff
than il often combined in candi-
didate. re isa native Of IOWA county,
born and raised en- q farm in the town
of Mineral Point. All his life he has
becu iarmer lnd knows what II "
10 win access BY industry, economy
and good management ia farming.
While doing tNs he haa not neglect
Cd opportunities for reading, and 50
has made himself woll informed upon
all current subjects, and especially
concerning local government, with
which he has become familiar by
serN ice iu town offices. In his deal
ings with fellow men he il square
H. a die; in habits he is above re-
proac6. Stuc0y tcniperat" himself
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1896-10-29
" NJ. i. RuGdLEs

The Office Of coroner is practically
an honorary one, and who within
the borders of Iowa county is more
deserving of being honored than the
veteran pioneer, VIM. I. Ruggles.
There should not be a vote against
him, and there would net be if the
younger voters Of the county knew
him ~ do his compeer, &c 10 and -
years ago.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-10-17

The new parlors of the Business Woman's
Club were opened last evening for the en-
terta:nment of members and their guests.
The reading by Mrs Finley of a short
story and music filled the time. The
Misses Clifton rendered some charming
duets on piano and mandolin, and Miss
Leavitt played Chaminadc's Pas des Am
phores. and sang Bucks Creole Lovers
Song. after which the club insisted on hear
ing Goodbye. Sweet Day" Light refresh
ments were served. Miss McKinstry being
the hostess of the evening.
With the chilling winds and falling leaves
Of autumn the series Of summer outings Of
the club to the various places of interest in
the country round about the city have come
to an end.
These excursions have proved SO enjoyable
that the verdict has been unanimously rem
dered that natures parlors during the
ated term are to be preferred to those of
1.-The club. delightful as the latter are.
An interesting program for the winters
work and play OF the club will soon be is
sued, embracing many novel features.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-10-17
STOLEN BICYCLES,
Thefts That Require Much Attention
From the Police,

During the last fiscal year the police
found that the investigation of theft CT
bicycles and the prosecution Of the persons
arrested for stealing them required the
services of one man most of the time, and
usually several officers We're employed, be-
cause of the large number of cases re-
ported. OF much interest was this
branch of the work that Chief Clerk Syl-
vester in his annual report paid especial at
tention to it. In his report he said:
The principal feature pertaining to the
disposition of lost and stolen property was
the unprecedented number of BICYCLES and
similar vehicles recovered by the police
ana restored to owners. A few years ago
before the introductions of these machines
became general, ~hen horses. buggies and
wagons prevailed as a means Ct Transport
tatfcE for business and pleasure the loss
OF a bicycle was rarely reported, while
estray or stolen animals came into the
kecpins of the department almost daily.
This condition has changed; genius las
reiegated the horse to the rear and i'd
vanced the more modern means of tram
Sit so that the bicycle club, the police BIZ
cycle squad, soldiers mounted on bicycles
messengers. delivery men, physicians-in
fact, representatives of every station In
hle-moVe over the superior streets and
roadways CT the District TO the aggregate
OF nifty odd thousand.
nile the trade of the carriage and
wagon manufacturer and that of the liv-
erylnan has enormously deprecated the
labors of the police have been greatly in
creased by this general adoption of the
bicycle Especially adapted 10 be stolen,
they are readily ridden away shipped by
railroad disiigured. the various parts CT
one bicycle often being distributed to COM
plete the action of others of different make
so as 20 destroy the Identity of the prom
erty. Notwithstanding the multiplicity of
such tnefts. the bicycle thief is fast be-
coming well known to the police and the
destruction of identity of the machine a
most difficult task to perform. So extern
sive has bicycle stealing become within
the past two years that the department IS
signed a detective, Robert H. Boardman.
to give especial attention and study to the
matter Its efforts had their reward. and
not only have numerous thieves been con-
victed. but vast and valuable lot of prop
erty secured. The expeGiency of perfectly
marking the several parts of BICYCLES lis
emphasized, particularly when rider has
lost IL and has no marks by which to de-
scrlbc IL Losses TO owners have not been
confined to their machines but lamDs
wrenches. bells. handle bars and the va
rious bicycle Accomplishments have fallen
within the category of thefts and recoy-
cries.
Foi the Information of the department
ana others who may be interested, 1 have
classified as nearly as pCss. BILE the BICYCLES
which have been certified TO me and claim
ed Dy owners:
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-10-17

A number have announced their intention
OF being present. The charges 10 the con-
gregation and to the pastor are to be de-
livered respectively by the Revs. Edward
Huber and Chas. Fritsch, both Baltimore
clergymen. -....-- {,
Paul A. Mcneil was born January o.
1865, in Chicago. His early education was
received in the public schools of his native
city, and afterward at Elmhurst Colleges
near Chicago Mr.. Mcneil studied theology
at Eden Seminary, st. Louis. He spent
some time at the universities of Berlin and
Taubingen, Germany. His first pastorate
was at Annapolis. Nd, from 1887 to 1889
and his second at the Canton German
Evangelical Church of Baltimore. from 1889
to 1896. Last July he was called to Con-
CT rdia as the successor of Rev. Ernst Ore
WITT
Additional interest will be lent to the oc-
casion tomorrow from the fact that the
original Concorda Church was built in
1i69. and Is, therefore. the Oldest church of
any denomination within the limits of the
city OF Washington, and one of the Oldest
Lutheran churches in the United States
The land records of Maryland show that
the present site at 10th and C streets was
purchased at the date, mentioned. All dur
ing the revolution and UP to 1879 services
were held in the original building at WHICH
time another was erected, and In 1892 the
present house of Worship was built 1t is
one Of the finest Lutheran churches in
Washington, and has an auditorium seating
over $40.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-10-17
THE POTOMAC SYNOD.
The. Care of Colleges md Church
Homes Discussed.

The Care of Colleges md Church
Homes Discussed.
In the session of the Potomac synod, Re
formed Church, at Altoona, Pa, yesterday.
attention was directed to the. proposed
church building fund of $4,000 by Rev. a.
C. Whitmer, Lancaster, Pa. superintend
ent of missions The progress and stand
ing of Mer2ersburg College, an academy
for boys, at Mercersburg, Pa, was relates
by the president. Rev. w. NJ. Irvine, PHI
Daniel StiEe Memorial Home for Aged
Ministers and Widows needs additional
funds Rev. DIR. J. T. Rossiter, Baltimore.
Rev. DR.. j. o. Miller, York. nd Elder j.. n.
Slag1e were appointed q committee to for
mt late the necessary plahs. '.' &c
The board of BENEFICIARY education, Rev
DIR. ". NJ. Deatr.ck. pres Eient, insists upon
more care and .stricffessn Nm the acceptance
Ct young men who Shall 8 beneficiary
w Woman's College. ,'E.red&rick Md. which
is under the care of synoa, v as representel
by the president, Hsv. Joseph H. Apple
A. NJ.
Frar kiln and Marshall College, Lancaster
Pa. had it's claims ana needs, together
with it's progress presented by Rev. A. NJ
Schmidt, it's tinanc:al agent.
Catawba College, located at Newton, n
c., was received uEdere1the care of the
synod. Ore Ito rsantt dollars were granted
10 aid the inst:tution,in laying Its teachers
until its endowment is INCREASED to the ex-
tent of $1,000
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-10-17
ATTEMPTED SUICIDE.
Young Harry Siebert Tries to Cut His
ThrOnt.

Harry Sicbert, a yourg white man, NV
ing at 924 18th street, caused considerable
excitement about the Riggs House last
evening by making an unsuccessful at
tempt to commit suicide. S:ebert had heen
drinking and was acting like a crazy man
when he made the attempt upon his life. =
1t was a little before II o'clock when he
entered the barroom of the hotel in COM
pany with some friends and ne attra cted
attention by his evident desire to make Il
speech He left the place for few min
utes and IL developed afterwards that he
had gone to q neig hboring drug store and
tried TO purchase a box of Rough On
Rats" He failed in this and when ne re-
turned: to the barroom he drew from his
pocket a new penknife and tried to cut his
throat with it, The knife was a cheap af-
fair, with a poor edge. and Only inflicted d
slight cut The bystanders grappled with
him. but he succeeded In making a slight
cut on his left wrist before he vas dis
armed.
Sergeant Moore and Policeman Herndon
took the man to the Emergency Hospital,
where it was found that he was suffering
more from his potations than from his
wounds While he was in the operating
room he picked up a pair OF surgeons sc!S--
sors and made a second cut in his throat.
After his wounds were dressed S.ebert was
taken to the first precinct station and
locked I'D for the night. There was no
charge against him and ne was discharged
this morning. Siebert is about twenty-three
wears of age, and until recently was en-
ployed with the Woodruff File Company
He was respondent over the loss of his
position but no other reason could be as
signed for his rash act.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-10-17
BJECT OF DISPUTE.
Both Parents Anxious to Get Possess
sion of "a Child.


sion of Child.
William Gaskins, colored. and his wife,
Susie Gaskins, were married four years
ago, and their only child, a boy two years
old, has been the cause of many heart
az hes to the mother. A short time ago the
husband and wife had a disagreement,
which resulted I'm a separation, the mother
retaining possession of the child. A week
ago William called upon his wife, but did
not succeed In patching up the difference
between them. Wednesday night he called
again. and this time when he left he took
the child with him. The mother had sus-
pected that he would take the boy but she
Was powerless to prevent him from doing
SO. She wanted the boy returned to her,
but the husband would not listen TO her,
ana In order to get the case before the
court she employed Lawyer Peyton to look
after her interests, and got a warrant for
assault. When the case was called before
Judge Miller today, Lawyer Holland APP
peared for the husband.
Both sides were fully heard by the court
Mrs. Gaskins did not claim that she had
en- hurt, nor did she want her husband
punished. hut she did plead for the return
or the child On the other hand, the hus-
band denied that he had laid violent hands
on his wife. He showed no disposition
whatever to return the child. The court
dismissed the charge and informed the
wife that she would have to apply to the
civil courts il she wanted to regain possess
sion OF the child.