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The advocate., 1896-02-26
Something About the Books,
"THE LITTLE STATESMAN"


Contains about Q thousand times as
much information as most of the "big
statesmen" who draw big salaries.
Here are some of the subjects:
A New History of American Poll
tics, Steps In the Growth of American
Liberty-Msgna Chsrta- The Mecklen-
burg Declaration-The Declaration of
Independence, The Constitution of the
United States, The New Declaration
of Independence The Omaha Plat
form in full, A Study of Political
Economy, based on the Omaha Plat
form, SectionaliSm in American Poll
tics, The Laws of Property, Interest
and Usury, Debt and Slavery, The
Land Question, An Exposition of the
Single Tax, Cooperation, Direct Leg
islation-The Initiative and Refer
endum Proportional Representation,
The Philosophy of Money, A Birds
Eye View of American Financial His
tory, The Eight Money Conspirscies,
The Documentary EVidence-The Haz.
zard Observation-Disclosures, etc., Bribing
the MISUNDERSTANDING the Press,
ETC., etc., The Transportation Problem.
The advocate., 1896-02-26
Protecting Beam Seed.

The following helpful hint is from
The Farm Journal; To make sure of the
bean and pea seed after it is dried and
ready to put away, throw it into q tight
bin or barrel and lay piece of cotton
batting upon the top Before placing the
cotton saturate it with half an ounce or
an ounce of bisulphide of carbon. Then
cover the bin tightly. The bisulphide
evaporates rapidly into a deadly gas,
heavier than air. 1t falls down through
the beans and destroys every form of
animal life. After this treatment keep
the beans sacked or barreled tightly.
The advocate., 1896-02-26
The Flax Crnn.

The west has for many years grown
most of the fax produced in this coun-
try. Since wheat has been so low it has
taken the place of that crop, being
grown only for its Seed which general
ly sells for nearly twice as much bushel
as wheat. The fax will not produce as
many bushels as wheat, but it is quite
as easily grown, If there We're some
way to make the fiber useful, the crop
would be fairly profitable. But it is an
exhaustive crop and can only be grown
successfully while the soil is rich. Amer
lean Cultivator in this connection tells
that in some parts of western New York
farmers have begun to grow fax, sell
ing the seed this fall for 80 cents a
bushel, while wheat only brings so cents
II they count the fertility Of their soil
which fax exhausts, this price leaves
no profit. But fax is worth more than
this to feed, taking care to give very
little Of it mixed with cut hay or straw
If eastern farmers grow only what their
own stock could consume, they can prob
ably make the fax crop profitable.
The advocate., 1896-02-26
COttonseed Meal For Swine.

Results obtained at other stations
have been confirmed in some recent ex-
periments in pig feeding at the Kansas
station. The meal proved poisonous to
hogs even when fed in small quantities,
and mixture of One-fourth cottonseed
meal and three fourths cornmeal was as
disastrous as equal parts of these feeds.
The pigs died in from three to eight
weeks after being put ON the feed, the
larger ones holding ont the longest. Post
mortem examinations in all cases re-
vealed severe inflammation and conges-
ton of the intestines, lungs and heart.
Cottonseed meal, however, produces very
rapid gains, both in pigs and hogs, and
if the feed be changed before symptoms
of disease appear hogs can be fed on
oottonseed meal a short time with good
results, according to the experiment at
the Kansas station, without subsequent
deleterious effect.
The advocate., 1896-02-26

cherry and other fruit trees have been
set, besides many thousands Of acres of
small fruits. The Ben Davis leads
among apples and the KiefPer among
pears. Already has this fruit industry
assumed important proportions, the
acreage in apple orchards being notably
extended. Cooperative fruit companies
and shipping associations have been
formed, and there appear good reasons
for believing that this fruit belt is des-
tined to become noted in comparative
ly short time.
The advocate., 1896-02-26
Take Your Choice.

Whoever sends q dollar for a new or
old subscriber may select any one of
the following Is cent books and get it
free with the ADVOCATE one year; or
you may have any two books and two
copies of the paper one year to differ.
emit addresses for SITS:
The advocate., 1896-02-26
THE DEAD LINE,

This story by G. c. Clemens has cap
tured an army of readers, and has con-
verified more people than any book ever
printed in Kansas. 1t Is 80 much diff
ferent from everything else that you
must like it for its novelty. 1t con-
tains a good portrait of the author.
THE RAILROAD QUESTION
Is the book written by Ex-Governor
Lsrabee of Iowa, and it is the most
complete book on that subject, being a
great argument in favor of govern
ment control of railroads. 1t was for
a long time sold for no less than $3.50.
DIRECT LEGISLATION.
We have two books on this subject
"Direct Liquidation" by J. w. Sulli-
van, and "The Referendum Principle"
by F. j. Eddy. They are both Valu-
able and ought to be circulated.
The advocate., 1896-02-26

An experiment which will be watched
with more than usual interest is now
in progress at the Kansas station. 1t
consists Of an attempt to preserve silage
by stacking out of doors instead of
storing it in a silo.
The advocate., 1896-02-26
WIND BREAKS FOR ORCHARDS.
Facts Concerning This Subject Of ImPOr.
tance TO Apple Growers.


lance TO Apple Growers.
Wind breaks for orchards is a subject
Of great Importance in the northwest, to
everybody interested in growing apples.
A close observer, writing in The Farm
Journal, tells that the result Of his OBJ
servation, coupled with experience, has
caused him to accept the following as
facts:
Hawind break is planted close to the
orchard, or if the orchard is small and
surrounded ON all sides by dense wind
break, the result is sure to be disastrous.
Il is impossible to grow successful or
chard that is closely hemmed in on all
sides by a dense growth Of timber. A
good wind break is, however, necessary
adjunct and should always be provided
IL you would make your orchard sue
cess. The first great question to be con-
aidered in planting any orchard is air
drainage. To secure this, plant your
wind break on the south the closest to
your orchard, say within ten rods; on
the east and west sides 10 to 8 rods,
and on the north 80 or 40 rods, or more,
owing to the location as regards natural
air drainage.
A heavy, dense wind break on the
south, the heavier the better, is advised.
On the west and north let there be trees
enough to stop the force of the wind,
bat still secure free circulation of air
by having no underbrush and removing
the lower branches high enough to ac-
complish the desired effect and hold the
snow. The orchard trees should be far
enough away from the wind break at all
points SO that they will be inside Of the
line of snow banks. 1t is desirable to
have banks of snow piled up in close
vicinity to the orchard, but it is not de-
sirable to have the trees themselves
buried up in the snow on account of
breaking down and the ravages caused
by mice in girdling Have the wind
break ON the east side more dense and
heavy than on the west and north.
Much depends on the orchard site Sc
lected. There are many places where
first class sites for orchards can be found
on high rolling land or bluffs in close
proximity to streams A north slope is
to be preferred, and many sites for or
ohards can be found where no protection
is needed. There are thousands of farms,
however. ON what is called level DrairieS,
On this land select the site for the Or
chard if possible on a north slope, plant
wind breaks as described. set small ap-
pie trees, headed low, protect trunks
and large branches from the sun, do
but little pruning and what you do prune
take from the northeast side of the tree
or off the extreme top. Cultivate we'll,
using plenty of fertilizers on top of the
ground as far as the apple roots extend,
and you will meet with success.
The advocate., 1896-02-26
Books for Beginners.

Books which teach the primary prin.
ciples of Popullsm are the kind to put
into the hands of Republicans and
Democrats. AS such we recommend
"Ten Men of Money Island" "Points
for Thinkers" Stockwell's "Bad Boy"
ILLUSTRATED First Reader" "BOnd-
holders and Bresdwinners," "Cold
Facts" Gators Government Owner
ship of Railroads." "Coin's Financial
School" and 1.-THE Dead Line"
The advocate., 1896-02-26
FruIt In sOuthern IlllnoI..

Within the last few years an active
campaign Of orchard planting has been
carried on by the farmers Of southern
Illinois. Millions Of apple, pear, peach,
The advocate., 1896-02-26
Schuckers' Great Work.

The most startling expose that has
come out for years is "The New York
National Bank Presidents Conspiracy
Against Property and Industry" 1t
is by j. W. Schuckers, who was pri-
Vste secretary to Salmon p. Chase,
Secretary of the Treasury under Pres
ident Lincoln during the war.
Mr.. Schuckers has been threatened
with arrest by some Of the New York
bank Presidents, but he openly defies
them, saying If the severe charges in
the book are false, he (the suthor)
ought to be in the penitentlsry, and If
they are true, these bankers ought to
be imprisoned. The object Of the
book is not alone to call attention to
the great injustice to the industries of
this nation, but to point out the danger
and possibility of such recurrence at
the will of the men who originated and
carried into effect the scheme of which
Mr.. Schuckers writes. Largely
through the operation of the conspir.
scy above referred to ia national
banks were closed during the first
eight months of 1893; thirty.one were
closed during the first week in July,
and seVenty.tWo during July of that
year. $4OO,OOO,0OO were withdrawn
from circulation during June and July
of 1893 to force this object lesson upon
US. This panic closed the doors of more
than 800 manufacturing establish
ments, stonce throwing upon the char
tiles of the public 467, 900 Workmen.
1t would require less effort for those
bankers to produce a more disastrous
panic in 1896 than in 1893, because of
the fact that the country banks, man
ufacturers and merchants are in q
weaker condition.
Books for Beginners.
Books which teach the primary prin.
ciples of Popullsm are the kind to put
into the hands of Republicans and
Damnorata Al auch Vva raponnman6
The advocate., 1896-02-26

Send cash its squcaen money ORDER draft cypress order
Subscriptions the benefit these offers
Scrip Oi accepted at for the the books at their list price,
not for the combination.
THE ADVOCATE. Topeka, Kausar
The advocate., 1896-02-26
Here is Another.

Any one of the following books goes
free with a six months subscription to
the ADVOCATE at so cents. Amy two
Of them can be had with q years sub
scription at 81:
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-01-02
How Sleighbells Are Made.

Think Of q sleighbell. How many boys
and girls know how the jngIing sleigh,
bells are made? How do you think the lit
tie iron ball gets inside the bell? tits too
big to be put in through the holes In thu
bell and yet 1t is inside. How did 1t get
theres = 81
This little iron ball is called the lin
glet." When you shake tho sleighbell
1t jingles. When the horse trots, TIE bells
jingle, jingle. In making the hell this
jinglet is put inside little ball of mud
just the shape of the inside Of tho bell.
Then mold is made just the sh9pA of IT, o
outside OF the bell. This mud bqf1. with
the jingle inside, is placed in theslhU.d Of
the outside and the melted metal ieY,o,,red
In, which fills up the space between til
mud ball and the mold. ~
When the mold is taken of. Aao& see a
sleighbell, but 1t would not rid "a il ia
full of dirt. The hot metal drieSlkih dirt
that the ball Is made of. so 1t cahssbe all
shaken out. After tho dirt is m shaken
out of the holes in the bell, The lD1kle iron
jinglet will still By IN the bell, All It y III
ring all right. IA,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-01-02

Is very much rippled or forms points
Small, SO called natural heads are also
still worn. They close collars, bodices,
jackets, wraps and mantles.
Capes are trimmed with palatines and
stole bands of fur, and long mink capes
are seen lined with silk of a delicate color,
or other fur.
A few of the most exclusive and elegant
gowns for grand receptions have second
skirt forming the train. This second skirt
is open in front and lifted lightly at the
hips with suggestion of the pannier effect.
This innovation is at present very much
circumscribed and is too new to be yet
taken as an indication of decided change
in general fashion.
The pointed corsage Is not confined to
this style Of gown, however, but is seen on
many winter evening gowns. 1t is par
ticularly becoming to plump women, es-
peclally when combined with decolletagt
that leaves the shoulders uncovered.
The cut shows gown of two shades of
blue. The plain godet skirt is of French
blue velvet. The blouse bodice, of light
blue peau dc sole, is mounted in large box
plaits on yoke Of French blue velvet, a
bias band of velvet embroidered with steel
passing under the plaits around the edge
OF the yoke. The belt is also of steel en-
broidered velvet. The collar is of light
blue peau do sole, with coques. The bal
loon sleeves of peau dc sole arc mounted
In plaits, like the bodice, and terminate in
frill at the elbow. The hat accompany
Ing the gown is of French blue velvet anc
Is trimmed with light blue faille ano
white quilts. JUDO CHOLLET.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-01-02
LABOR AND NERVOUS DISEASE.
Disorders Caused by Special Occupations
Effect of the Bicycle Upon the Nerves.

DsoruIFs Na0seu ~ Special Occupations
Effect Of the Bicycle Upon the Nerves.
Professor Martiis Of the University OF
Turin has been Investigating the relation
OF labor to nervous diseases. Commentina
upon his researches, the New York sun
tells that the professor finds labor saving
machinery to have resulted in making
workmen work harder than ever with
their nerves and IN severe nervous disor.
der among those that tend machines.
The speed of modern machinery seems
limited only by the power of the human at
tendant and a constant strain of atten-
ton at monotonous occupation tends to
mental breakdown
Pain and cramp of the muscles, accom-
panied by forms of neuralgia. are some OF
the disturbances that affect the modern
mechanical worker, driven by the pressure
OF his inanimate fellow worker The in
tense prcoccupation and great manual
speed OF the piano player often produce
paresis
Clarinet players have spasms of the
tongue. Sewing machine makers, teleg-
raphers. cigar makers. button makers and
others required to maintain high speed at
their work are subject 10 like nervous dis
turbances Immediately affecting the part
OF the body especially under strain. but
extending to other parts.
Dentists leg is paralytic affection Of
parts kept long under pressure. Paralysis
OF the hammer comes to the man that has
one arm constantly plying tool of the
striking kind. 1t affects the right arm,
and the right eye is often sympathetically
affected. Even the speech is impaired.
The professional bicyclist is subject to
shocking nervous maladies. Two phenom-
ena arc specially marked in his case, ex-
cessive WEAKNESS and a mental or perhaps
moral deterioration that makes him easilv
subject to suggestion. There is progressive
less OF the power Of attention, of critical
sefse, OF Judgment and of all the higher
psychic manifestations. The professor evil
IDENTIFY has some doubt as to tho advisable
ity Of bicycling for women. save in very
moderate fashion.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-01-02
CALENDER COMING EvEsTs.

Religious.
Jan i-2-Oxford Baptist Quarterly Meeting
Paris.
Jan.4-Convention of Albion. China. Winslow
and Branch Mills, Sunday Schools, China.
Feb. 19-AnsagunticOOk Sunday School Con-
vention, West MinOt.
Jan. 23-Sagadahoc District Lodge Good Tenn
plars, Winnegance.
Feb. 6-Frapklin District Lodge Good Tenn
plars, Pennington.
Feb. 18-Cumberland District Lodge Good
Templars. Portland.
Feb. 27-HancOck District Lodge Good Tenn
lars, East Surry.
March 1-Penobscot District Lodge Good
Templars, South Brewer.
March 6-Somerset District Lodge Good
Templars, Madison.
Jan. 1-Kennebec Pomona Grange, Augusta.
Jan. I-Sagadahoc Pomona Grange, TOpsham
Jan. york Pomona Grange. Saco.
Jan. 7-Waldo POMONA Grange, Prospect.
Jan. 7--Oxford Pomona Grange. Norway,
Jan. N-15-Somerset Pomona Grange, Show
hogan.
Jan. l6-Piscataquis Pomona Grange, South
Jan. 25-Penobscot Pomona Grange, North
Brewer.
Miscellaneous.
Jan. 2-waldo County Veteran Association
Monroe.
Jan. s-9-Annual Meeting OF Maine Press
Association, Portland.
Jan. S-9-Maine State Pathological Society
Presque Isle.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-01-02
Things That Arc Told.

An error Ut a thousandth part Of q sec.
ond in an astronomical calculation would
mean an error of 300, 600, 600, 900 miles in
the distance Of star
In ordinary chemical analysis the one
hundred and twentieth Of grain ap-
proaches very nearly the lowest limit Of
practical determination. The spectroscope,
however, Is 60 sensitive that it can tell the
presence OF substance when the quantity
is nearly 1000, 600 times less than this or
one two hundred and forty millionth of q
grain.
Professor Norman Lockyer, the eminent
British spectroscopist, finds that by heat
ing minerals in q vacuum he can obtain
lines which their spectra would not other
wise show. At least 60 new lines have
thus been discovered.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-01-02
CHRONIC COFFEE PoisoNNG



Long ago learned gentleman ADVANCED
the proposition that "tea, and nd hlcoliol.
is the chief source of infelicity d earth"
and physicians and hygienic writ Is at in
terVais repeat the story OF tea pgf4pning.
But, just the same, the cup Which tho
poet enthusiastically assures us 'scI crs but
not inebriates,' remains none III less in
vogue. These facts are recalled fot the en-.
enlargement of the lovers of tho fragrant
beverage of Mocha and Java to jhich tho
scientists are now devoting thu atten-
ton. A Paris medical society ~ hts out
that in general way tho bad Directs of
coffee are analogous to tho SYMPTOMS of
excessive use Of alcoholic stimukshts. The
New York Herald's European edition tells
that two physicians recently ntsde sub
stantlally tho following report to The med
ical society Of the Paris hospita.ss
"Coffeo dyspepsia resembles Slcoholio
gastritis--mucOus vomiting in tA0 morn
Ing, pain in the pit of the stoms h irradi.
ating to the back, furry tongueEAh dis
taste for meat and solid food. Ma more
pronounced degree there is nausea, and
even vomiting of food, sour rehabilitation
and finally cachexia. Unlike alcohol, how
ever, coffee produces neither bloody yomit-
ing Hoi luoticIiS anu especially XB tllCCrsl-
ton of the stomach. The circr6Story APP
paratus is also unfavorably aHtcted by
chronic intoxication by coffee. aaPalpita-
tions are rare. 1t is rather slq1Eing up
of the pulse that is noticed"
But these are not the worst effects from
which habitual coffee drinkers suffer. The
most important symptoms are those affect
Ing the nervous system, which the foreign
medical correspondent thus describes:
"Sleep disappears or is accompanied by
terrifying dreams. In an upright position
the patient complains Of sensation ct
vacuum in the head and often Of vertigo
At this period of the intoxcation there Is
very marked trembling of the upper ard
lower limbs, and also fibrillary trembling
of the lips that may spread TO all the mus
cles OF the face and to the tongue.l Pain |
ful cramps also make their appearance IN |
the muscular masses of the calf and thigh. |
particularly at night, preventing sleep"
The temperate coffee drinker may read |
these records Of evils with calmness, for it !
Is only against too free indulgenc0 IN the /
beverage that they are directed. ! 4. & Il
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-01-02

The next meeting of the city govern
ment will be held, Monday evening, which
will be the regular monthly session of the
two boards. At this meeting, the com
mittee to whom was entrusted the work
of deciding on the plans of the new brick
schoolhouse. will make it's report. This
institution of learning will take the place
of the wooden structure on Lincoln avenue,
which was burned few weeks ago. The
taxpayers are about evenly divided re-
garding the ACCESSIBILITY of using the old
lot Those in favor of erecting the build
ing In another spot, claim that in more
secluded section of the city, the danger of
the pupils who vary in age from to 10
years, being run over by teams would not
be so great. They also contend that the
old lot is not large enough, and that, as |;
brick building is now to be constructed, 1t
would look far better and would greatly
enhance the architectural beauty of the
city to have an open space both in front and
behind the schoolhOuse, giving the pupils
good playground. Those who are in
favor of having the Lincoln avenue lot for
this purpose say that larger lot cannot
be procured unless In another section of
the city and outside Of the ward, which
would leave the ward without polling
place. They also say that the expense
would be greater and are not in favor of
being taxed any more When the special
committee reports, submitting the plans
procured by them, work on the building
will be at once commenced. 1t is expected
that the structure will be finished inside of
two months. In the meantime, the City
r
portion Of the pupils being accommodated
there and the remainder In other parts of
the city.
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FINANCIAL.
WHICH,?
8 per cent. or 8 per cent.

How much kammering are you
going to stand before you awake
10 the fact that your money now
lying in Bank, drawing 3 per
cent, can be invested In the
Stock OF the Petit Manan Land l.
Industrial Co., and pay you 9 per
cent. quarterly dividends, or 8
per cent. annually, with an
almost absolute guarantee OF an
extra dividend in 1896.
Real Estate Security in the
form of Security Redemption
Bond accompanies every Stock
Certificate. Also that Cottage
Lots on this property now selling
ut from five to ten cents a foot,
will be worth double that in less
than one year. Three hundred
lots sold In less than three
months, fifty cottages contracted
for to be built the coming spring.
Hadn't You better wake up and
take a small Investment ut least,
so as not 10 M LEFT AL.
TOGETHER.
Write today for descriptive
circular and Surveyors plans.
Petit Manan Land & Industrial Co..
"a High Street,
Belfast, Maine,
or Room 4Ol, John Hancock
Building, Boston, Mass,
nOvl6dtf
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-01-02

After long period Of irregular preach
ing and uncertainty as to future move
ments. the Universalist church will re.
open for regular service during the coming
year, Sunday, Jan. 5, at 9 O'Clock, unde,
the charge of Rev. W. E. Gaskin, who will
make his home In this city. With the ad-
vantage of resident pastor Ga privilege
not enjoyed for many years., an increase
of membership is confidently hoped for,
also an unusual amount Of interest in the
future prosperity Of the church.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-01-02

Charles W. Dodge has accepted posi-
tion with r. NJ. Pudan & Co., wholesale
button dealers and. manufacturers, of
Springfield, Mass, and will travel for
that house, in the West. He will cover
Ohio and Indiana, and will leave for his
new field of labor in week or two. Mrs.
Dodge will go to Cincinnati, where she will
visit relatives for few weeks, during
which time Mr.. Dodge will decide where
he will locate his permanent headquarters.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-01-02

Arcner Jordan, Colby '95, Of Auburn,
was in the city for the day, Wednesday.
and left on the 4.30 train in the afternoon
for Vanceboro, where he will teach, the
coming winter.