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The advocate., 1896-07-22
Cleaning Straw Hats.

Young women who have been wearing
white sailor hats for the past month are
beginning to look apprehenslvely at the
stained and soiled brims. 1t is possible,
however, to remove this stain, as anyone
can learn for herself.
First brush the hat very thoroughly
and carefully remove as much dry dust
as possible. Then add q little ammonia
to some water, and with brush and
some CASTLE soap scrub the stained brim
until il is clean. Care should be taken
not to break or bend the straw, but il
this precsution is observed the washing
will be found very beneficial.
II any stains do not prove smenable to
this treatment, apply little lemon juice,
which is wonderfully efiicacious for clean
ing straw. When the last remedy has
been applied lay the hat on fiat surface
so that it may dry in it's original shape
Do not attempt to wear it before it is
completely dry.
The advocate., 1896-07-22
Watch the Turkeys.

Says q Pennsylvania farmer: u always
know when there is going to be wind
storm, by watching the turkeys and
chicks 90 to roOst each night In calm
weather the fowls always roost on the
poles with their heads alternating each
way; that is, one faces east, the next west,
and 80 on.
"But when there is going to be a high
wind, they always roost with their heads
toward the direction from which the
storm is coming. There are reasons for
these different ways Of roosting, / take it.
"When there is no wind to guard
against, they can see other dangers more
readily il they are headed in both
directions, but when wind is to arise,
they face it, because they can hold their
positions better. But the part / can't
understand is how the critters know
that the wind is going to rise when we
mortals lack all intimstlon of it."-NeoO
York Mercury.
The advocate., 1896-07-22
Sour MIX and Soda.

Some cooks decry the use Of sour milk
in cookery because of the difficulty OF
mixing it smoothly with other In
gradients, and a bit Of sour curd is q
decidedly unpleasant thing to meet in
a corn cake or muffin. This is obviated
by few vigorous whirls Of the egg
beater in the bowl or pitcher which con-
tains the sour milk. The curd and
whey are thus smoothly mixed, and the
thick milk can be poured from one dish
to another as easily as cream. The
proper proportion of soda is one-hali Of
q level teaspoonful to each Cupiul Of
thick sour milk. Asgas begins to escape
as soon as the acid meets the soda, the
latter should not be dissolved in the
milk, but like baking powder, be sifted
with the flour.-Amsric0n Kitchen
Magazine.
The advocate., 1896-07-22
More Sleep-Inducers.

Some people when troubled with wake
fulAess change their pillows and find
that the new one gallops off with them
into the land of dreams.
A gentle bathing Of head, neck, arms
and hands in lukewarm water often ac-
complishes good soporific results.
Old travellers state that when wakeful
in sleeping-csr they transfer pillows
and head to the other end Of the berth,
and renew their nsp.-E0ery Where.
The advocate., 1896-07-22
Cut Your Bread Thin.

Many physicians, according to lee
tnrsr on dietetics, are ordering thin bread
andbutter for delicate patients, especially
those suffering from dyspepsia, con-
sumption, and an@mia, or any who need
70 take on flesh. This thin bread and
butter insensibly induces persons TO eat
much more butter than they have any
idea OF. It is extraordinary, says the
lecturer, how short q way pat Of fresh
butter viii 60 il spread on q number Of
thin slices Of bread. This is one ad-
vantage, and great one, in the feeding
Of invalidg, for they are thereby provided
with an excellent form Of the fat which
4 90 essential for their nutrition, in a
way that lurcs them to take 1t without
The advocate., 1896-07-22
Know Your Physician.

One should know his physician pretty
we'll, and, knowing, act upon that knowl-
edge. The correct conduct Of doctor
is often matter OF life and death, and
no one should introduce to his family a
practitioner whose nerves have been In
jured by the maltreatment Of liquors or
oplates. .-EUery Where.
The advocate., 1896-07-22
HOME READING
A TRAVELLERS TALE.

Have you O home?
A dear precious spot,
Be it q palace,
Or be lt o cot?
Have yOl home
Who're your darling ones dwell
Safe from all dangeFR
Oh treasure 1t we'll.
Have you a home
Whore the hearth ts agl0W,
Throwing itS radiance
Above and below?
A home whore your welcome
Ig honest and true?
Where the eyes of affection
Are watching for you?
Have yoU q home
Where your tired feet mGy rest;
A spot whore you sleep
The sweet sleep Of the blGsG?
Treasure it, friend,
Though afaT you may roam,
For you'll find In your journeyingS
"No place like home"
The advocate., 1896-07-22
The Great Convention Hall at Chicago.

The Great Convention Hall at Chicago.
Following is description by telegraph
OF the Coliseum in which the National
Democrat convention met last week:
"The convention itself was o most in
spring sight. Never before since the
present system Of national conventions
was inaugurated by the old National
Republican party at Baltimore in 1881,
has convention met in such a capacious
and admirably adapted structure. On
the north side, where the platform and
the press benches are situated, the CALLER
les rise one above the other, sheer from
the floor, while in front, from all sides of
the rallied enclosure where the delegates
sit, each State marked by the neatest
Of stats, slope away the wilderness Of
seats in gentle terraces to the most
remote limits Of the Coliseum, almost
four hundred feet in direct line from the
Chairmsn's table. The hands of the
big clock opposite the platform cannot
be discerned, yet the acoustic properties
Of the building are 80 perfect that every
word could be distinctly heard.
"The decorations are simple, but effect
i've. From the lofty girders, which hold
the arched roof, flutter gay trappings.
The galleries in front are entwined with
national colors, while at regular intervals
large crayon portraits OF the patron
saints Of the party-Jefferson, jackson
and others-loOk down upon the sue
cessors of their faith. A large portrait
OF Mr.. Cleveland was off to one side, the
only one displayed Of living Democrat.
"With the vast space filed, almost to
the outermOst walls, with q forest Of
people, an unusually large number Of
whom were ladies, and the brave flags
OF enthusiasts whirling and breaking like
white caps over stormswept sea, the
scene was q brilliant one"
The advocate., 1896-07-22

rebellion. But the thin bread and
butter has another advantage equally
great--it is very digestible and easily
assimllated. Fresh butter made from
cream is very much more digestibls
when spread upon thin slices Of bread
than the same amount Of cream eaten as
cream, per SO, would be.-Nea0 York
Times,
The advocate., 1896-07-22
Concerning the Eyes.

10 preserve the sight unimpaired, as
well 90 the beauty of the eyes, the rules
Of hygiene should be strictly observed.
Too strong q light and profound and
long-continued darkness both predispOse
the eye to various mRladles, some OF
them very serious. Especially are sudden
transitions from darkness to light, and
the reverse, injurious to the eyes, The
pupil Of the eye expands in the darkness,
and IL It be suddenly exposed to bright
light, contraction not taking place
readily, paralysis Of the retina, with
consequent blindness, may ensue. The
sudden transition from light to darkness
ia attended with less serious but no less
certainly injurious consequences. The
reflection Of the light on the snow or
tho sand or any brilliant surface, g
predominance Of glaring or of dark
COlOFs ia the rooms whore much OF the
time is spent, looking long at rapidly
moving objects, are all injurious to the
sight. Soft tones are both most pleasing
and most beneficial TO the eye. Green
10 th0 color most favorable to the eye, aa
it exercises the muscles moderately with
out Ratigulng them, while black or very
dark colors maintain them In state OF
inactivity. The prolonged use Of the
eyes, and especially, in an artificial light
10 very hurtRul to them, and the few
minutes rest which 1t is necessary To
give them occasionally to avoid over
fatigue is q trifling loss Of time compared
with the time gained during which they
will remain serVicable.
On awakening in the morning the eyes
should not be exposed suddenly to a
bright light. A few moments should be
allowed to elapss to accustom them to
the halG-light Of the bedroom before
drawing up the blinds and admitting
the full light Of day. The habit ol
rubbing the eyes in the morning or al
any other time, ia attended with obviously
bad consequences unnecessary tospecify
Too much sleep and too little sleeT
are both alike injurious to the eyes, the
former debilitating them through the
prolonged inaotion in which it keeps
them, the latter from fatigue Harper
BazGr.
The advocate., 1896-07-22
Future Of Farming.

Undoubtedly the best crop that the
old farmers produced was men. They
sent forth these hardy young children
of the soil to strengthen and energize
all the higher forces of our civilization.
It might be unjust to say that they are
not doing it still, but it is to less extent,
relatively, than in what are now called
the good old days. The advantages Of
education extend to the boys on the
farm more than ever before, 1t is true,
and they grasp them more generally and
more eagerly. But for what purpose?
To escape from their humdrum environ
ment and enter that larger and more
active world where the prizes as we'll as
the failures are greater. The passion to
see and enjoy life as it is lived in the
great centers Of population and business
is more intense than it ever was in the
days that are past, and education rather
stimulates it than otherwise. Even the
farmers themselves have the infection,
and if they do not encourage they only
weakly restrain their educated children
from turning their requirements to what
seems to them better account than
tillage of the soil. Only small pro-
portion even Of the graduates Of our
agricultural colleges, though given
special technical equipment for that SER
vice, return to the farm. If they can
gain fortune and reputation and OK
perience in some other calling they
frequently like to resume farming as an
avocation, but only in comparatively
rare instances Is it adopted as a life
work.
These are hard facts, but We might as
we'll face them. The census reports show
steady decrease Of population and produc-
tion in the rural portions of the State,
yet educational opportunities were never
before so general or available as now. 1t
would be sad confession that there
was no remedy for this, but the remedy
has not yet been found. Education
benefits the farmer as much as the law
yer, both In his business and his citizen
ship, and it should not be held
responsible for the depression in agri-
cultural industry; but the social pace
is such that the husbandman cannot fol-
low 1t. There must enter into the
business the elements that make success
along other lines-co-Operation and
capital-before it win become attractive
to the educated and the ambitioua.-
Boston Transcript.
The advocate., 1896-07-22

which is round, is disc which revolves,
bringing each dish within reach Of every
one at the table. On the whole, it is
said the arrangement is economical aud
cOnvenient.-Americ08 Kitchen Mag.
nzine
The advocate., 1896-07-22

Get your redeemer nelghbor to read
POpulist literature. He ought to read
the ADVOCATE.
The advocate., 1896-07-22

A practical woman has invented a
dining table that win appeal to many
housewives. The center OF the table,
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1896-02-26

1867 W. Polk St., CHICAGO, Oct. q, 1898.
THE OWEN ELECTRIC BELT AND APPLIANCE Co. :
Gsntsemen-Solely in the interest of others
who are or may become similarly affected with
myself, venture to offer my experience with
the use OF the owen Electric Belt, and that
am actuated entirely by that motive, must be
apparent from the fact that until you see my
name and address recorded on this letter you
had no knowledge of either had long been
sufferer from chronic dyspepsia and nervous
prostration, contracted or aggravated by many
years residence In the East Indies. About throe
years ago purchased one Of your Belts in the
hope that its use might afford me some relief,
and wore IL continuously as directed for about
four hours every afternoon for a month or SO.
and the result wac perfectly marvellous. Ny
indigestion with all its attendant miseries, ner
vousness, depression, irritability and insomnia.
from which latter was q great sufferer, have
disappeared. then discontinued the use OF the
Belt (the existence Of which had indeed for
gotten), until about six weeks ago, when
recurrence Of my old trouble very forcibly
reminded me of 1t. / again put it into wear
(after ceasing its use for over one and one half
years., and with the same extraordinary results,
being again restored to health, strength and
vigor, after wearing 1t for only ten days. Under
these circumstances / can most emphatically
recommend to others suffering from the ailments
which have endeavored to describe, the adop-
ton OF the use of the owen Electric Belt.
] had long been awsre OF tho curative powers OF
electricity from what had read on the subject
and on my return TO England I purchased from
Pulvermacher OF Regent street, London. the
combined chain bands, OF which he is the
patentee, for which paid three guineas, and
although l must admit that / derived some
benefit from their use / am bound to say the
general result did not approach the benefit
derived from the use OF the Ow en- BELT,
besides which it's utility is SO great all improve
ment in comfort and convenience; Pulver.
machers' being cumbersome and complicated in
adjusting TO the body, besides causing from
being uncovered, blisters and sores, and above
all not being able to regulate the curreusAsa is
the case In the Owen Electric Belt. You
are at perfect liberty to make what use you
think fit of this letter, and shall be glad to
answer either verbally or by letter any inquiry
made from me on this subject. l am, gentlemen
Yours respectfully,
w. j. BRoDIK.
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GARMENT WORKERS ON STRIKE.
Twenty-nine shops Of Chicago Clothing
Manufacturers Closed.

Twenty nine shops OF Chicago Clothing
Manufacturers Closed.
CHICAGO, Feb 21.-At o'clock yester-
day morning the first important strike of
the cutters and trimmers of Chicago was
declared in operation. Between 900 and
800 men who had been employed steadily
in the shops of the big clothing manufac-
turers remained at their homes when the
hour for work came and the clothing,
cutting and trimming industry Is prac-
tically at standstill. The men who went
out upon the order Of the union are pre-
pared for a long fight. Their numbers are
augmented by the 100 or 200 cutters who
left off work earlier in the week, or dur
ing the troubles incident to the demand of
the manufacturers for more work at less
pay.
Twenty-nine shops OF clothing manu-
facturers are now closed. The strikers
have carefully considered the situation.
and have planned an elaborate system by
which they hope to effectually resist the
employers from now until doomsday
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British Cabinst and silver.

LONDON. Feb. 2l.-In the house Of COM
mons nouldsworth, Conservative. asked IL
the government had refused to cooperate
with Germany In furthering an interna-
tional monetary agreement by reopening
the Indian minis Balfour replied, saying
that there was no truth In the rumor that
the government had been approached on
the subject by Germany. He saidi I'VE
should willingly consider. In conjunction
with the Indian government. the reopen
ing Of the Indian minis IL the measure
comprised a satisfactory scheme for cur
rency reform"
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THE DEATH RECORD.

JOHN CoIT, well-known turfman. ~
New London, Conn.
AMBROSE PLAMoNDoS. wealthy manu-
facturer. at Chicago.
Rev. j. ID. MCDoNNAL, prominent Pres
byterian divine. at Toronto. Ont.
REUBEN Cook. pioneer contractor OF
Rockford. Ills.
FRANK X. KAsPER, we'll known news
paper man. at New York.
o. M. LEMON, prominent in life insur-
ance circles at Chicago.
Ex-Judge DAVID THOMPSON. an old resi-
dent Of Coldwater. Mich.
CHRISTOPHER G. WAITE, president Of
the Hooking Valley railway, ~ Column
bus. o.
BENJAMIN, M. WATSON, respected oiti-
zen Of Plymouth, Mass.
ROBERT HALL On old resident Of Be-
lott, Wis.
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THE SALVATION ARMY TROUBLE.
Comes to an Issue of veracity Between the
Principal Leaders.

Comes To an Issue of veracity Between the
Principal Leaders.
NEW YORK, Feb. 24.-Ballington Booth
has been found, or rather he has reap
peared and published manifesto declar-
ing his entire disconnection with the
management of the army and saying that
he will not try to raise rebellion. He had
long conference last night with Colonel
Nichol, Colonel Eadie, and others, but
what il was about none would tell. A
cable from London settles the question Of
the Booths successors, Commissioner and
Mrs. Booth-Tucker having been appointed.
The charge that General Booth Is opposed
to the "Americanism" of the army here is
secuted by the leaders as absurd
Burlington Booth gives out a statement
that is practically giving the lie direct to
Colonel Nichol, who is quoted as saying
that there was no peremptory order to the
Burlington Booths to give up their posi-
tons and the property of the army at the
meeting held last week He insists that
such a command was given by Herbert
Booth as narrated in these dispatches last
Saturday. and admits that he fatty re-
fused to obey the orders of his command
ing officer and father, General Booth, and
declares he will have nothing to do with
the headquarters in London hereafter.
From London comes the news that
Bramwell Booth, chief of staff at the
headquarters, says that the relieving Of
Ballington Booth from the command in
America was in accord with the usual
routine of changes without which Ball
ington Booth could never have been ap-
pointed to America. The Daily News
says in an editorials: America may yet
have Salvation Army Fourth of July"
The Chronicle editorially expresses sim
liar opinion. and thinks that Ballington
Booth was in the wrong THE strength
of the army" says the Chronicle, "lies in
It's military basis Of disciplinary obe-
<lsaooa
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CINCINNATI Feb. 2o.-Yesterday was
without incident in the Pearl Bryan muir
der case, except story of May Smith, Of
Louisville, in which that woman says
jackson told her of his murderous inten
tions toward Pearl Bryan on Jan. IA, and
wrote to her since Feb. saying the work
had been accomplished, but which lacks
confederation. Miss Smith seems unable
to produce the letter. Inquiry by wire to
Louisville brings back the answer that
Miss Smiths letters have been destroyed.
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FIFTY ENTOMBEO.
Frightfui Mining Disaster Occurs In .
Western Colliery.


Frightfui Mining Disaster Occurs In .
Western Colliery.
DENVER Feb IA special to The
News from Newcastle. Colo, says; An
explosion occurred at the Vulcan mine at
l1:20 yesterday morning which was the
most disastrous ever known In the history
of this camp. Dozens of homes in our lit
one-father, husband. brother or SON
left his home with not thought OF dan.
ger or the awful death that so surely
awaited him, and is now lying lifeless at
the bottom Of the Vulcan slope. All busi-
ness Is practically suspended, and every
one is dazed at the awfulness Of the sud-
den disaster. No warning was given the
peaceful villagers until a sudden report
as from a hundred cannons resounded
throughout the valley making the earth
tremble. People rushed out of their homes
and places of business to see what had
happened, and one look toward the Vul.
can mine was sufficient.
The number of victims cannot now be
accurately stated, estimates running from
fifty to seventy. Those best informed
think the number is very likely between
fifty-fve and sixty.
The cause Of the explosion Is not yet
known. The coal fields in which the Vul-
can mine Is located have been troubled
with subterranean gases for many years
In many cases smoke has issued from
crevices in the rocks since the country was
first known to white men and in later
years more than one valuable coal mine
has been destroyed by fire breaking into
the workings. 1t is thought that the dis
aster may have been caused by breaking
into large pocket Of gas
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ment over the form he displayed when he
met Fitzsimmons before. and the result
was great disappointment to them.
Fisz's defeat of Maher sharply demon
strates that the lanky pugilist is in a class
peculiarly his own. There are any num-
Der who think Fitz would make shorter
work of Jim Corbett now than he did Of
Peter Maher in their first contest. Rather
than being stale and old he was never bet
ter than at present.
The First and Last Round.
A detailed description of the first and
only round fought by the two pugilists is
as follows: Fitz led with his left, Maher
backed towards his corner. Fitz landed
with his right and clinch followed Ma
her struck Fitz with his right hand
while they were clinched, and Referee 81.
Ter warned him that II he did so again he
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oyaepo1s - Proeeedings IN both Heuss
Congresa-
WASHINGTON. Feb l9-Ths senat
ibstsd PETERS resolution for An invs
zion 1t bond issues, but 10 went
The military academy and pension
wcr passed An executive sessso
held.
The house passed the agricultu
preparation with clause requiring
tary Morton to distribute seeds. wi
amount therefor increased from 81
60 t15O,000 Couxins Of Iowa want
reduce the secretary's salary to s25
II he did not distribute the seeds, bu,
amendment was ruled out. A resolu
WAS adopted directing an inquiry
the effect at the difference Of excne
between gold and silver on the indus
OF this country. with special referenc
che cheapness OF manufactures In
using countries and the invasion
markets by those manufactures.
WASHINGTON, Feb 20-Carter
resolution In the senate to recon
silver substitute for the tariff 1
said he would speak to his resoi
next Monday when 1t is expected that
will state the attitude OF the free silve,
senators. The diplomatic and consular
bill was passed. as were sixty private pen
sion bills Lodge offered resolution for
an investigation Of the bond sales OF
l8q4-5-6
The house passed the army appropria-
ton bill carrying $23, 275, 902; the confer
ence report on the urgent deficiency bill
was adopted aud the bill to extend fol
five years the time In which the govern
ment can bring suits TO annul patents to
public lands under railroad and wagon
road grants was passed. An amendment
to the army appropriation that no army
officer should be detaaied as an Indian
agent was ruled out on a point Of order.
WASHINGTON, Feb 91.-The senate sent
to the judiciary committee the question OF
whether joint, concurrent and other sorts
of resolutions adopted by congress needed
the presidents signature. This will have
bearing on the resolutions relating ia
foreign affairs. The balance of the day
was devoted TO discussing the question OF
Cuban belligerency or the foreign rela-
tions resolution on that subject Ad-
journed to tomorrow.
The house debated the Indian appropria-
ton bill without important action, agreed
to the conference report on the diplomatic
and consular bill and sent the pension bill
to conference.
WASHINGTON. Feb. 20 The house was
all day in committee Of the whole on the
Indian appropriation, the attempt Of Can
non to practice economy by reducing the
salaries Of Indian inspectors being de-
feated. Only two pages Of the bill were
considered. A night session was held, at
which five private pension bills were
passed and nine reported favorably. Ad-
journed to Monday.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 24.-It being Wash
ington's birthday the senate merely met
to hear the reading Of Washington's fare
well address, by Frye. There was good
attendance and thanks were voted the
reader for the manner in which he per-
formed his task.