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The advocate., 1896-03-18
BERRIES EoR MARKET.


Ordinary Farm Methods Are 1nsHGlclsnt
for Fruit Growers.
Berries cannot be grown and mar
keted 90 easily as wheat, corn and po-
tatoOa. Berry growing, like market
gardening, requires the greatest con-
centration of good soil, labor and
thought. Too much land Is the bane Of
most fruit growing as well as farm
ing. Success would be more certain
Il acreage were divided and fertility,
preparation and cultivation increased.
Intensified farming and concentration
of energy are the diamond drills that
bore out success. Take counsel from
books, papers and practical growers,
but let it be tempered with your own
best judgment and experience. Actual
knowledge and practical experience
should go hand in hand. Let the be-
ginner commence moderately and go
slow. Do only what can be well done.
Nothing but the best product will pay.
Use limited variety Of best plants,
producing large, firm, attractive fruit.
Have note book ready and make COM
plete record of all facts and dates for fu-
ture reference. When one acre has been
mastered, producing 100 or 200 bushels
OF best fruit, then acreage may be in
creased. Few realize the actual cost of
bringing an acre of bush berries to a
good bearing age. Be careful. You
may safely estimate that, after secur-
ing land in a high state of cultivation,
every acre of good small fruits, well
set, missing hills filled in and brought
to a bearing age will cost from 12O to
100 well-earned dollars, or their equiv
alent in honest work at 1925 per day.
The following estimates of one acre
of blackberries are made after manv
years experience on "The Thayer Fruit
Farms" and indicate methods adopted:
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FIRE AT LINN.
Lightning Causes a Loss of Nearly
$4,000 This Morning.

Linn, Kan, July 9.-Lightning struck
the Lehwerd Heger business block
early this morning, burning it to the
ground. together with three other
buildings adjoining.
The first floor was occupied by Chas.
Pairan & Son, as a general merchan-
disc store, who carried a stock valued
at about $1,000 on which there was an
insurance of So, 500.
The Masonic lodge occupied the sec
Ond floor and all their paraphernalia
was burned. Besides the insurance
their loss viii be not less than $500.
The building cost 81, 900, on which
there was an insurance of $500. The
waterWorks plant of R L. Foster, near
by saved other buildings from burning.
This same block was burned six years
ago. The building will doubtless be re-
built at once and Pairan & Son open
another general store.
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and confess we are as independent of
other nations?
TREMENDOUS DEMONSTRATION
Bryan closed saying that the gold
men should not cruelty mankind on a
cross of gold Immediately the audi
ence rose, cheered and waved hats.
Some one cried Nominate him.
Many of the states have carried their
banners to the Nebraska delegation
Texas started it, followed by Georgia,
and nearly every silver staff was car
ried in quick succession to Nebraska
None of the gold state banners were
taken from their fastenings
The convention cheered wildly as the
Illinois standard was taken to Ne
braska. All the silver state stats sur
rounded the Nebraska standard except
Indiana. Altgeld said it was the finest
speech he ever listened to, and added:
I don't know but what it may nomi
nate Bryan
There was now a procession about
the aisles with the state Standards
Kentucky escOrting Nebraska and the
other states following. The standards
were being returned to their respective
places, but the demonstration was I'M
abated. Delegates We're on their chairs
waving hats and flags and handker-
chiefs.
The entire convention was on its
feet, both delegates and spectators.
Many of the prominent delegates went
over to congratulate the Nebraskan
The demonstration for Bryan was the
most enthusiastic scene thus far in the
convention.
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TILLMAN KISSED
AND HOOTED.
EContinued from First Page.1

that an appeal also will fall on deaf
ears. There is but one thing left-to
enter my protest. I do so, not in anger,
or in bitterness, but with a feeling or
infinite sorrow Our country If not TINS
convention will listen to our protest.
He proceeded to speak in pathetic
strain of the battle of the Democracy
of Massachusetts in the dark days and
of the ultimate triumph of Democratic
principles.
SLAP AT GEO. FRED WILLIAMS.
These principles he argued were to
be forgotten under new and radical
leadership. Principle was to make
way for expediency and such surren-
der could only invite defeat The del
egates especially those from Massa-
chusetts had been demOnstrative at al
most every word, but when he said, re
ferrin to George Fred Williams
speech that a false note had been
heard in the convention from Massa-
chasuetts and asked the Massachu-
setts delegation to say who repre-
scented the sentiment of Massachusetts,
the delegates from that state rose to
their feet and yelled frantically that he
did.
The other New England delegates
took up the cry and Russells name
sounded from all quarters of the hall.
He concluded by pleading for one word
of concession and one word of con-
Citation.
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KANSAS LOYAL TO BLAND.
Delegates Deny That They Will SIAM
pede to BRYAN.

Chicago, July 9.-The Kansas dele
gates were greatly annoyed last night
by the report that they would desert
Bland and go to Bryan. Ex-senator
John Martin fastened to inform the
Bland managers that the report was
untrue. The story started from some
gossip that several members of the
delegation were favorable to Bryan as
a second choice.
This is true. John H. Atwood, J. G.
Johnson and DR.. Brandenburg are
pronounced second choice Bryan men
and half a dozen others are inclined
that way. The three gentlemen named
were so friendly to the Nebraska states
man that they opposed the motion to
cast the vote of the delegation on the
first ballot for Bland. But Kansas is
all right for Bland, under the unit rule
and will stand by him so long as a ma
jority ofsthe delegates feel that he has
a chance to win. When a majority of
the delegates feel that Bland is no
longer in it, they likely will go to Bry-
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HIGH WINDS IN DIXIE.
Several Ships Blown Ashore and
Houses Wrecked at Pensacola

Mobile, July 9.-The Italian brig
Diadem, Swedish bark Svea and Nor
wegian bark JOhan Ludwig, were blown
ashore in Pensacola bay today during
a severe storm.
The wind blew from the northeast a t
seventy-two miles an hour and then
changed to the northwest and blew 100
miles an hour, Pensacola. being the cen
ter of the storm.
The Merchants hotel on Palafox
street, the Methodist church and near
" every business house were unrOofed.
The streets were made impossible by
the fallen trees.
The Pensacola and Atlantic division
of the Louisville & Nashville is washed
out in places. The damage is fully
500 600.
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CLAIMS ON FIRST BALLOT.
Bland Men Claim a Total of About
300 Votes.

Chicago, July 9.-As the time for bal
lOting draws near the managers are
making their final estimates Of
strength. The Bland forces are the
only ones to give exact figures and their
total of about 300 votes is +considerab bly,
short of a majority. To clear up mis-
apprehensions. Secretary Sheerin of the
national committee says that the vot-
ing strength of the convention is $50,
of which 466 is a majority and $40
two-thirds vote.
egation roughly figures the following
as the main sources of BANDS
strength: Missouri, 81; Texas, 80; Ar
kansas, 16; Illinois, 4S; Tennessee "A;
Utah, 6; Oklahoma, 6; Indian territory,
6; Washington, 6; Georgia, 20; Louis
lana, 16.
These, however are counted upon as
anucleus and there are other delegations
in whole or in part expected to fall in
line. The Mississippi caucus today
which determined to give the Mississ-
ippi vote to Blackburn first and then to
Bland was a new source of encourage
ment to Bland men.
The Matthews managers say they do
not expect to show their strength on
the early ballots.
Delegate at large Menges says Gov
ernor Matthews will start with at least
so and the total may reach rs. A recent
rough count showed So Matthews votes,
but they are not counted from the
start.
The hopes of the Matthews men are
in the waiting game. State Senator
Bayliss of Iowa, who is keeping the tai
~ for the Boies men, positively declines
to indicate their sources of strength.
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Just Whats Needad.

taken Hoods Sarsa parilIa at this sea-
son OF the year and who have noted
the success of the medicine in giving
them relief from that tired feeling,
waning appetite and state of extreme
exhaustion after the close confinement
of long winter season, the busy time
attendant upon a large and pressing
business during the spring months and
with vacation time yet some weeks dis
tant. It IS Their that the building UP
powers Of Hoods SarsapariIla are fully
appreciated 1t seems perfectly adapt
ed to overcome that prostratfon cails-
ed by change of season. climate or
life, and while it tones and sustains
the system, it purihes and vitalizes the
blood
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MOST BRUTAL MURDER.
Two Young Men Quarrel and One is
Killed

Sterling, July 9.-W. H. Vincent
was stabbed in the heart by Harvey
Mills, at Alden, six miles west OF Ster-
ling, Tuesday night at $50
Vincent died without speaking word
and Mills escaped. Both parties are
young men about 19 years old They
We're in a dispute regarding Mills abll-
ity to ride a certain horse and We're
seen to make pass or two at one an
other and Vincent fell. but being in
the dark it was not known that a knife
was being used until the boy was found
dead.
Mills used a dirk knife stabbing Vim
cent in the top of the head, bringing
the knife out through the skull and ear
cut one hand off and stabbed him
through the heart severing two ribs
Mills then walked across the street,
talked with some parties, returned,
picked up the knife which he had
dropped, asked if Vincent was dead.
went to his place of work, changed his
clothes and left
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MUST PAY POSTAGE.
Uncle Sam Decides That Railways
Cannot Garry Their Letters Free.

Chicago. July 9.-The Record today
has the following:
Railroad companies no longer may
carry their business letters over their
own roads without paying postage to
the government.
An order has been received from
Postmaster General Wilson by Major
Stewart and Postmaster Messing insist
ing upon the enforcement of the postal
laws against railways carrying their
own letter. An exception is made in
favor of letters that have TO do with
the business of the train carrying them.
But all letters to station agents and
officials are forbidden to be carried
without postage, and the inspectors are
directed to enforce the law.
The railroads, however. will not be
required to mail their letters as or
binary citizens and corporations. They
will be supplied by the government
with a specially stamped envelope,
which they must cancel on delivery TO
the train man. The express COM
panies have been using such envelopes
for some time
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SHOWERS PREDICTED.
The Weather Bureau Still Says it is
Going to Rain.

The predicted rain in eastern Kansas
last night and this morning amounted
to sprinkle which was even INSULT
cient to lay the dust. This sprinkle
did not satisfy the weather bureau,
and rain is still called for The pre-
diction sent out today states that show
ers will fall in Kansas generally to-
night, and in the eastern portion of the
state tomorrow.
AT o'clock this afternoon the Their
mometer registered 81, with a clear sky
and light variable wind blowing. The
conditions this afternoon are not ex-
actly favorable to rain
The weather is reported generally
clear throughout the state this after
noon, the temp erature ranging from IS
to IS. On the southwestern division
of the Rock Island and on the middle
and southern divisions of the Santa Fe
rain fell last night.
In northern New Mexico the weather
is today reported cloudy and pleasant
and in southern New Mexico clear and
warm. In Colorado and Texas the
weather is reported generally clear and
warm.
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SUIT AGAINST KAWS.

Foreclosure Proceedings Brought by
AnglO-American Mortgage Company.
Foreclosure proceedings were begun
in the district court today against an
other batch of the Kaw Half-breed re-
serve north of the river.
The suit is against Frank P. Crane,
his wife and a half dozen other people
and concerns and is brought by the
AnglO-American Land, Mortgage and
Agency company Of England.
The petition alleges that in 1887 the
defendants gave a mortgage on this
land, which is reserve No. ~ for s12,-
$40, payable in five years and bearing
interest at II per cent. None of the
principal or interest has been paid.
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In 1850.

The teacher in the primary grade had
drawn the picture of man on the black
board and stood beside it with a ruler in
her hand.
''This is a rough sketch of man as we
know him, children, - she said, "but he
was not always thus You will be sur
prised to learn that our ancestors aimed to
stand upright, and that an erect carriage
was sought even as late as so or 60 years
ago. -
There was a murmur of astonishment
from the children that rather angered the
teacher.
Il assure you it is absolutely true" she
said. ''These beautiful curves in the backs
of all high bred people and the extremely
long neck and arms were practically I'M
known 60 years ago. We have made won
derful progress since then. - = Chicago
Post
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HIS GOLDEN DREAG.
A Kansas Man Discovers a Colorado
Mine in His Sleep.

Columbus. July "A few weeks ago
DR.. J. w Davidson, an old citizen of
this place, had a vision in which he
was shown a rich gold prospect in Col
oradO- Shortly afterward he went to
Colorado Springs and following the
way as he had seen it in the vision he
came to the spot, about thirty-five
miles northwest of that place. He ex-
amined the ground and found it very
rich in gold bearing rock After leav-
ing some men in charge of a number
of claims which they staked off he re-
turned home, arriving here today.
A number of people will go from this
place to take up claims in the same
region.
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WILL BE NO DUEL.
General Johnson and Senior Amphula
Conclude Not to Fight.

Havana, July 9.-The proposed duel
between General Bradley T. Johnson
and Senior Manuel Amphula will not
take place as friends of the former
have dissuaded General Johnson from
accepting the challenge, on the ground
that it was irregular.
The challenge was received by John
son in an interview with a correspon-
dent of the Associated Press. He ex-
pressed his Willingness to fight. The
general also acknowledged receiving
the challenge in an interview published
in Die Coussion yesterday, though, IN
til then he had personally denied the
fact.
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Dan NJ Herman Stole Pigeons.

Dan McKiernan was arrested last
night by a constable from Justice Fur
rvs court on the charge of burglary
and larceny. This morning he was ar
raigned and he pleaded guilty to hav-
ing stolen pigeons from Jos. Weinkauf
He pleaded not guilty to the charge of
burglary Justice Furry found him
guilty of larceny and fined him 81 and
the costs in the case, amounting in all
to $1545. The charge Of burglary was
dismissed.
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REPUBLICANS QUEER ACTION.
Give County Printing to a Democratic
Paper.

Mcpherson, July 9.-The county
printing fight which has been on in this
county for some time has been settled.
In January the county commissioners
wanted to give the public work to the
Democrat, Freeman and Republican,
but the latter refused to accept the con-
tract. The other two papers did the
work until a short time ago, when the
Freeman withdrew. Yesterday the en-
tire work of the county was given to
the Democrat, and it was made the Of
fetal county paper. The action was a
surprise to everyone, as the board is
entirely Republican.
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A RIVER VOYAGE.
Four Men In a Canoe Bound for
New Orleans.
Stop at AtchisOn For a Short
Rest.
FROM YANKTON, OAK.
A Big Ranch Sold In Chase
County.
Other Kansas News of a Gener-
al Nature.
FROM YANKTON, OAK.

Atchison, July 9.-Four men, bound
for the far away Gulf of Mexico, pass
ed down the Missouri river by Atchl-
son yesterday and tied up near sea-
toms foundry long enough to take on
board a few dollars worth of provis-
ions.
They left Yankton, S. D, June II, and
have fished and hunted along on the
way. They have a small house bulIt
on their canoe and it is filed with pro-
visions, fish nets and tackle, firearms
and other things usually carried by
such a party.
The men do not expect to reach the
gulf before December.
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a Look Through South Missouri for

The Kansas City, Fort Scott & NenTy
phfs Railroad Co. has just issued
magnificent book of sixty or more
photo-engraved views OF varied scene
~ in south Missouri. From these
views an accurate knowledge can be
obtained as to the productions and gem
eral topography of that highly favored
section that is now attracting the at
tention of hOme-seekerS and investors
the country over. The title of the
book is Snap Shots in South Mis-
souri," It will be mailed free upon le-
ceipt of postage, four cents. Address
J. z. LOCKWOOD.
Kansas City, Mo.
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TURMOIL IN SOUTH DAKOTA
Republicans Leave Convention-Dem
ocratic Paper Goes Republican.


ocratic Paper Goes Republican.
Aberdeen, S. D., July 9.-From Z last
night to this morning the state Re
publican convention was in session
without a recess.
The session was fruitful in dramatic
incidents, including a bolt of 20 Sioux
Falls delegates over the gold plank,
and the announcement of Editor Tom
HnsOn of the Democratic SiOuv Falls
Argus-Leader, the leading paper in the
state, that he would support the Re
publican ticket and platform.
The ticket nominated is r. S. Gam
BILE. Geo I. Crawford. congressman; A
o. Ringsrud, governor; D. T. Hindman,
lieutenant governor; W. H. BuddeH,
secretary of state; K. G. Phillips,
treasurer; H. Z. Mayhem, auditor; S.
V. Jones, attorney general; John Lock
hart. land commissioner.
All the state officers were finally
nominated by accIamation.
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FOR BETTER Or WORSE.
Three Couples Are Granted Legal
Separation in District Court

This was divorce day in the district
court and three couples were separated
for better or for worse.
Mary E. Snider was granted a divorce
from Frederick Snider for abandon
ment and Inconsistency and given the
custody of her child as well as restored
to her maiden name, May Stowell.
Phillip c. Spendlove, who bod been
cruelty mistreated by his wife, Marga-
ret, and hadn't seen the half of it be-
cause he had only one eye, was granted
a divorce and restored to his own name.
He says she ran him away from home.
Nathan Wade was divorced from
Mary Wade at his request. They We're
colored.
A half dozen cases were dismissed
for want of evidence and two were con-
tinued.
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RUN OVER BY THE TRAIN.
A Young Man at Fort Scott Has His
Foot Crushed

Fit. Scott. July 9.-About 1915 Tues
day night a young stranger who re-
fuses to give his name, while attempt
freight train in the yards here. slipped
under the wheels and his left foot was
terribly crushed and lacerated.
He was taken to Mercy hospital
where his foot was temporarily dress
ed by DR.. Rucker who states that the
foot viii probably have to be ampu-
of blood DOiSOufDq
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TWO DIVORCES ASKED.
Grace Newton and Georgiana John
son Are the Complainants.

Two fresh divorce cases were filed in
the district court today.
Grace Newton. who was once Grace
Rosebrough, asks that she be divorced
from w. G. Newton, whom she married
here in 1892, and who has since become
so lazy that he doesn't support her and
whom she further says abused her
Georgiana Thomas johnson asks a
divorce from her husband, George
Thomas johnson on the grounds of
abuse and non-support. They are col
Ored.
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To Colorado, Montana, Black Hills,
Puget Sound & Pacific Coast
| Via aBurIington Route.o

Take the shortest line with best
through train service from Missouri
train leaves Kansas City 10:4O a. m
arrives Billings, Mont, 1850 miles dis
tant, $40 next afternoon; free Reclfn-
ing Chair Car from Kansas City to
Billings; Sleeper Lincoln, Neb. to Bill
Ifngs. Connects with Northern Pacific
Trans-Continental train to Montana
and Puget Sound; time from ten to
twenty-five hours shorter than any
other line from Kansas City
Sleepers' and Chair Cars Kansas CITY
to Denver, Rio Grande scenic line be
yond for Colorado, Utah and Califor-
MIA.
Ask Agent for tickets over the estab-
Iished lines of the BURLINGTON
ROUTE.
L. W. WAKELEY
Gen. Pass. Agt,
st. Louis No.
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Why he Objected.

'what do you mean, said the summer
hotel man, ''by publishing in your news
paper the statement that a sea serpent was
seen near my place?'
Ct don't see anything to get angry
about, - was the reply q thought it would
be a splendid advertisement for you
IAN advertisement Nothing of the
kindl Quite the contrary. Our strong
point is that we keep a strictly temperance
resort. WASHINGTON Star.
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To Chicago, St Louis and the East
Via @BurIington Route

The travelling public is sure to find
the best fast Vestibuled trains from the
Missouri river to the east via the Bur
ington Route Elaborate compart-
nent sleepers, (same rate as standard
sleepers) free chair cars Of luxurious
pattern to St. Louis; standard sIeepers.
free chair cars and dining cars to Chi
cago.
Ask ticket agent for tickets via Yes
tibuled Eli to Chicago, and via the Yes
tibuled Limited to St. Louis
L. ". WA kelley
General Passenger Agent.
St Louis Mo
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The Latest

3:40 p. m.-Vote on the platform order
ed. Previous question ordered Mo-
ton now is on adoption of amendment
offered by Hill to substitute minority
report for that of majority so far as fin
ancial plank goes. Call of states or
dered
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Are Not Political Coquettes.

Chicago. July 9.-When asked if the
Illinois delegation had agreed to shift
ballots, Gov. AItgeld replied: We are
here for business and not for political
play. You can say that I say that the
Illinois delegation will stand by r. P.
Bland as long as his name is before the
convention. We are not political CO.
quotes. We are Democrats and we are
fO1, free silver. and I2Iarad
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Hargreaves - You fellows are always
talking about my drinking when half the
time I don { even think of taking a drink
Ferrv-.JlIst take it mechanically, eh?-
Cincinnati Enquirer.
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Lost His Arm in Threshing Machine

Lawrence, July 9.-Ollie Brooks. while
feeding a threshing machine on the
Shockey farm, north of the city. got
his arm caught in the betting and it
was very badly crushed. He was res
cued before his body was drawn into
the machinery. He viii probably lose
his arm.