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The advocate., 1896-08-05
The Question Of Grain Drills.

1t is now universally acknowledged that
small grain does better and is surer Of q
good crop when put in with a drill than
when sown broadcast. The two classes Of
drill which have been in use many years
both have their merits, and also very se-
rious objections. In considering the ques-
tion the farmer is obliged to sum up the
advantages and disadvantages of each
style and then endesVor TO choose the one
that seems TO have the fewest objections
aud most points Of excellence, but neither
kind has been satisfactory.
There has been brought out, In the past
few years, q drill which SCENE 70 have ell
The advocate., 1896-08-05
believe In the government ownership
of railroads please rise up and explsinP
OLD BILL FISHER.
Two New York Statements.

AWU NOW AUAA DNtRtOAAUhNDs
EDITOR ADVOCATE:-As q rule the
professional classes from conviction or
selfish interest are arrsyed against the
toiler and the party which voices his
plant In National convention. 1t is
refreshing, therefore, to find an hon.
est, candid statement regarding our
financial condition In legal publics-
tiOn from Rochester, N. Y. Case and
Comment for June has an article enti-
tied GA Nation of Finsnciers. Among
other true things 1t says: "Failures
are multiplying while banks are filling
up with money. In the worst period
of 1893, when many q business house
with large assets was ruined by insbil-
ity to get ready cash, the banks were
gorged with money to an extent almost
unparalleled. The constant failures
were many of them due directly to the
scarcity Of money, and money was
scarce because the bankers had locked
it up. But whatever the
causes, the explanations, or the RENE
dies may be, 1t is plain that Our cioil
life is still but crWdeZy organized when
the wealth money! of the nation goes
into hiding, leaving business to go to
ruin, or when honest men 60 hungry
while crops rot unmsrketed and vast
natural resources ache for develop
ment. The best intellects among men
need to give unseldsh attention to
these conditions"
All of this leads to strengthening the
belief that banks should 60 out of the
governing business and that the gov
eminent should run the banking bust
ness.
In contrast to this fair view from
men In the Empire State of plutocrsts,
many of whom wish the West ID be-
come a sstrspy to the Rothschilds' do
minions, is a Misrepresentation Of
Kansas, politically considered, in a
cyclopedis recently issued by reputs.
BILE New York city publisher. Appsr-
emily It is designed to lead the unin-
formed into the belief that POpullsts
and Populism have been entirely over
thrown and extirpated, root and branch,
in their nursery. A paragraph on
Kansas reads: Legislature, 1896
Rep, Senate 43, House 80, joint ballot
1913; DEM, Senate Z, House 20, joint
ballot q; Republican majority, Senate
S6, House so, joint ballot 96." Com
ment is unnecessary among Ksnsans
who know there are but 40 Senators
and 1875 Representatives.
J. G. RUPPENTHAL, JR
The advocate., 1896-08-05

Of the merits Of both Of the others, and
many additional ones, and to have over.
come all Of the objections which have been
recognized In them. We refer to the Fuller
Lee Disc Press Drill, cut Of which Is
shown in their advertisement. II this drill
accompllshes what is claimed for IL, 1t bids
fair to revolutioniEe the drill trade Of this
country. And from uniform tenor Of the
testimony of those who have used the drill
1t would seem impossible to doubt that the
company is justified in all the claims of SUI
perlOrity they make for their drill. This
drill seems to be peculiarly adapted to
Western agriculture, as evidenced by the
strong points advertised and the fact that
1t was awarded first premium last year at
the State fairs Of Dakota, Nebraska and
Kansas.
The following are some Of the points Of
superiority claimed for the Fuller-Lee
drill:
l, 1t is not sled runner drill. All parts
which touch the ground roll. It pulls one.
third lighter than the runner drills.
2. Discs pulverize the soil and make an
ideal seed-bed. They can be set to any
depth or angle desired.
8. Opens q wider furrow than other
drills; the seeds are dropped further apart;
this enables the plant to STOOL much better
and gives the roots more space to take
nourishment from. You cannot raise good
fruit In q nursery row.
4. The discs being eight inches apart, we
are enabled to throw up good ridge Of
pulverlzed soil between the rows, which
acts as mulch and Is great protection
against drought. The deep burrows rum
ming east and west catch the SHOWS, and
the ridges protect the young plant from the
winds.
5. The Fuller-Lee Disc Drill will cut
right through stubble, weeds and all such
trash and deposit the seed In the bottom Of
the furrOw where 1t win grow, the trash
giving no trouble whatever.
6. The whole weight Of the drill, man and
seed Except the dlscs) Is on the press
wheels, giving pressure Of eighty TO one
hundred pounds on each wheel, greater
pressure than Is given by any other drill.
Z. The team Is hltched back close to the
work.
s. BY raising the discs from the ground,
the machine is turned around with the
greatest ease.
0. We know our disc bearings superior to
all others. The greatest wear is on the
sxles, but with care as 10 oiling these win
wear for years, and can then be replaced
at a cost not to exceed 26 cents each.
10. Five years trial and close Observa-
tiOn, and all tests made justify our claim
that land seeded with the Fuller.Lee drill
will produce from per cent to 20 per cent.
more grain than when seeded with any
other drill, all other conditions being equal.
The advocate., 1896-08-05

Nervousness, sleepleSsness, nervous pros
trstion, nervous debility and kindred dis
turbances are generally due TO impoverished
blood The nervous system suffers for
want Of pure, rich blood TO nourlsh and
sustain it. Purify, yitalize and enrich the
blood by taking DR.. Pierce's Golden Med
ical Discovery, and all these nervous trOu-
bles vanish.
The advocate., 1896-08-05

For SALE-The only reform paper In one
Of the strongest Populist counties In Kan
sas. Good outfit and located in q well
populated county. Splendid farming
community. A rare chance for the right
party. Some cash required. Good reason
for selling. II you mean business, address
Opportunity" care OfADvoCATB, Topeka,
Kas,
The advocate., 1896-08-05
HOmeseekers' Excursion.

Cheap rates via Burlington Route. On
August IS, September l, Is, 80, OctOber6
and 20 the Burlington Route win sell ex-
curslon tickets at very low rates to points
In Kansas, Nebraska, Wyoming, Utah,
Black Hills and other territory. Ask your
ticket agent. L. w, WAEHLHY, @. P. AT
....-..-. . 81. Louis, Mo-
The advocate., 1896-08-05

SHEEP HUsBANDRY-Senato PETER has
few copies Of government publication re-
lating to sheep husbandry which he wishes
to place in the hands Of sheepmen. Ad
dress him at Topeka.
The advocate., 1896-08-05
The Railroad Question.

C0lVeFS OF inc a., 4. ~ D = rbtILU1u
dated July /, 1896. By the report we
learn that on December %, 1893, the
road was In such deplOrsble financial
condition that the directors were
obliged to call upon Uncle Samuel to
take charge of its affairs and put the
road once more upon its feet, and 80
well did he perform his part through
his appointed agents that they were
ready to turn the road over again to
the company in two years and eight
days.
We desire to call special attention to
q few extracts from this report. On
page s they state that "The period
covered by the receivership has been
one of exceptional depression and diff
Guilty" And on page z they state that
ga receIvership administration Is neces-
ssrily less productive than corporate
management. Yet despite these facts
they state on page that 'Under the
reorganization plan the new company
is furnished with funds sufficient to
more than meet every form of ante
cedent liability, and begins its opera
tions with no floating debt and with no
contingencies not fully anticipated and
provided for" And the receivers pro-
Ceed to show why they have been able
to bring about this result. On page Z
they state that can analysis Of the de.
tailed statements shows that the cost
of movement Transportation and traffic
expenses) was not unreasonable In
comparison with former years. In
fact, many economies were accom-.
plished in this branch Of the service,
as well as general expenses, In the
course of the receiVership sdministrs-
tion." And continuing, they say: "It
Is believed that more can be done in
the same direction"
Although this road was in a bank
rupt condition when turned over to
the care of the United States, the re.
ceiVers seemed to find both time and
money to give it general oVerhsuling,
for on page they state that "An of.
fort was made to bring all the engines
and cars into a serVicesble condition,
and this work was nearly accomplished
by the receivers. The engines were
put through the shops. The passenger
equipment was overhsuled, painted
and vanished. The freight equipment
was thoroughly renewed with the ex-
ception of about 900 cars not reached.
The work Of introducing su-
tomato couplers was commenced"
And on page they state that "The
mileage of wooden bridges was ma
terislly reduced. A great number of
trestles were piled and arch and pipe
culVerts were introduced. A bridge
two miles long was built across Calves
ton bay"
Yet, despite this general overhaul.
ing, the net income for these two years
and eight days was the enormous sum
of SO, ,272,S23.10, which amounts to
S2,O23. 70 per mile of line.
Now, my farmer friends, 1 want to
ask you this question: If the govern.
ment of the United States can take
charge of q rundown and bsnkrupted
railroad, and that during a time of
general business depression and short
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1896-02-18
FATAL TRAIN WRECK.
PASSENGER TRAIN JUMPS THE
TRACK.
8agsageman Instantly Killed and Many
Passengers Wounded Cause Of tho
Accident Not Yet Fully Ascertained--
Omcial List OF Injured.

GAINESVILLE, Ohio, Feb. ia pas
Muskingum Valley Railway jumped the
track at a switch about ten miles west
of this city about noon Monday. The
engine. baggage car, and mail car roll
ed down a fifteen-foot enbankment, the
engine being wedged in a V-shaped
space between the switch and the main
track. A broken flange on the engine
truck and an open switch are both given
as causes, but no satisfactory conclu-
sion has been reached. The official list
Of killed and wounded is:
THOMAS FISHER, baggageman,
Trinway; killed.
Captain Bell, mail agent, Morrow;
bruised about the head.
William Atkinson, brakeman, Rose
vile; bone of left leg broken, one rib
broken, chin cut.
Joseph Porter employe, GAINESVILLE;
injured in abdomen.
Isaac Jones, coal operator, Zanes-
vile; left leg broken above ankle.
~ IL opp iSioy, SHSiheeA, LdHeSFilIe,
cuts on head and face, legs bruised; not
fatal.
Frank Tanner, Roseville; cheeks and
chin cut, body bruises.
David Lenhart, travelling salesman,
GAINESVILLE; internal injuries.
Philip d. Miller, Newark; left wrist
sprained, cut on right hand.
]. Wildermuth, passenger, Lancaster;
left knee bruised.
Thomas Davis, fireman, GAINESVILLE;
leg bruised slightly.
William r. Barker, Roseville; back
strained.
William Linton, detective, Zanes-
Vile; slight bruises.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1896-02-18
CAN CLEAR JACKSON.
PEARL BRYAN SAID TO HAVE
TAKEN POISON.
Miss Hollingsworth Reiterates Her State
ment as to the Cause of the Girls
Death--Prisoners Would Not BE Safe
In kentucky.

Indianapolis, Ind, Feb. 12.-Accord-
ing to the Hollingsworth woman, who
told a long story Monday afternoon at
the station house, Pearl Bryan returned
to this city from Cincinnati in company
with Walling on the Thursday night OF
which Walling has no definite recollec-
ton; that Walling and Pearl Bryan
stayed at a South Illinois street hotel
that night, and returned to Cincinnati
Friday morning; that the poison was
administered to Pearl Bryan here. IL
is said that woman left this city on
the c., II. G. ID. train on that morning;
that she was taken deathly sick at Nor
ristown, where the last trace OF her
was obtained. Miss Hollingsworth
says: Il shall be able to clear Jackson.
He is responsible for Miss Bryan's con-
dition, but he was not responsible for
her death"
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1896-02-18
Double Tragedy In Kansas.

Atchison, Kas.. Feb. 12.-W. I. Bur.
dett is dead and his son, w. /. Burdett,
is dying at Sugar Lake, southeast of
here in Missouri, the result of Sunday
fight Particulars of the affair are mea-
ger, but 1t is known that George and
Charlie May, brothers, engaged in a
fight with the Burdetts, and after des-
perate tussle, worsted them. The elder
Burdett was killed almost instantly,
which he cannot recover. The fight
took place about noon. The May broth
ers were arrested and are in Jail. There
is talk of lynching them. The ARRAY
was the elimination of an OLD feud.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1896-02-18
Desperate Bandit Captured.

Wichita, Kas., Feb. 12.-After a hot
chase and desperate battle posse of
United States deputy marshals captured
David Putty, noted criminal. Putty
was wanted for the killing of Edward
Thurlow, United States deputy mar
shall. Officers have been on his trail
for weeks. He was run to cover at
Burlington, Tex, early Monday morn
ing. When the officers closed in on him
he emptied his revolver on them with
out effect and then drew knife. In
the melee one of the officers shot him
through the shoulder He will be tried
at Dallas, Tex, if he survives this
wound.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1896-02-18
Mysterious Shooting ARRAY.

Lexington. KY, Feb. 12.-William S.
Brewer, aged Fl years, citizen of Dan
vile, was mysteriously shot and prob
ably fatally wounded in this city last
Monday night, and the authorities knew
nothing about it. A gentleman arriving
here from Danville brought the news
that Brewer had been shot in the left
side Just above the heart, and in the
head, and that his condition was so
serious that his life was despaired Of
by his physician. The gentleman sta j.
ed that Brewer was shot by the husband
OF a woman he had come to Lexington
to see. Brewer has led wild life.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1896-02-18
IOWA PATENT OFFICE REPORT.

Dies MONIES, February 10.-Seven
United States patents were issued to
Iowa inventors last week, as follows:
To K. +. Greene, of Fort Dodge, for
music case or portfolio; to q. ID. Henry,
of West Grove, for a screen; to Il. III.
Long, of Palo, for shock-compressor,
to William Peterson, of Clinton, for a
clothes-lifter; to q. c. Polling, of
Harlan, for fastener for overshoes;
to A. f. Reiste, of Panther, for
fence-stay; to Rachel w. Spring
mire, of Tiffin, for a dish-cleaner
Valuable information about obtaining,
yaluing and selling patents sent free
to any address. Printed copies of the
drawings and specifications of any one
United States patent sent upon receipt
of 25 cents.
THOMAS G. AND j. RALPH ORwIG,
Solicitors of Patents.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1896-02-18
BOTH IN GOOD SPIRITS.
Jackson and Walling Not Overwhelmed
by Their situation.

Jackson and Walling Not Overwhelmed
by Their situation.
Cincinnati, O., Feb. 12.-Jackson ana
Walling, after somewhat exciting first
day in Jail, are in good spirits. 1t looks
as if the men will shortly be taken to
Newport for trial. The grand jury is
now in session and, it is said, is hearing
evidence in the case. The prosecuting
attorney is already preparing indict-
mcnts. Besides this, Gov. Bradley has
sent a special officer to Newport to get
the facts, with view to the issuance
of a demand for the eXtradition of the
prisoners.
While the officers of Campbell
County, Kentucky, are confident that
they can protect the prisoners in Ken
lucky and while citizens of Newport
resent the imputation of lawlessness,
it is still the common notion that little
would be left for the courts to do with
these prisoners if they should be
in the Newport Jail.
Scott Jackson Monday gave written
statement about his bloody coat found
il the sewer. He claims that Walling
wore his clothing on the night of the
murder
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1896-02-18
Four Persons Still Missing.

Bristol, Conn, Feb. 11.-Over 5000
people visited the scene Of Thursday
nights disaster Sunday and hundreds
searched the river for missing bodies.
The bodies of James Mack, section
hand, of New Britain, and Charles Cas-
telani of Hartford, which were sight
ed Friday, were recovered. 1t is not
definitely known how many lives were
lost, as three men and boy are still
missing. 1t is known that six men
were either drowned or killed, but 1t
will probably be some time before the
sxact number is determined.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1896-02-18
No College President Chosen.

Grand Rapids, Mich, Feb. 1.-THE
Michigan Agricultural college board,
with Governor Rich in attendance. met
Monday night to elect a president of
the college. The twenty or more can
didates were canvassed and commit
tee, appointed to investigate the char
acter and standing Of some of them, re-
ported verbally. Several ballots were
taken without results, and after three
hours session the meeting adjourned
until morning. The members Of the
board are reticent as to who were dis
cussed or what was done.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1896-02-18
Father Fitzgerald Convicted.

Rochester, N. Y, Feb, AFTER a de-
liberation of four hours, the jury in
the Fitzgerald case brought in verdict
of guilty of arson in the second degree
last night. Eighteen years ago Father
Fitzgerald took charge Of Holy Cross
Church at Charlotte. He dealt extern
sively In real estate. For several years
past his financial condition has been 60
ing from bad to worse. Several build
ings belonging to him, one after the
other, burned. They were all said to be
have been insured for more than they
were worth.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1896-02-18
Ohio Banker Fails.

New Philadelphia, o., Feb. 12.-W.
c. Brown of the City Bank has assigned
to F. A. Deardoff. He turns all of his
property over to the assignee, including
lands in nearly every state in the union.
His liabilities are not yet known, but
are said to reach several hundred thou
sand dollars. A great many business
men have been caught in the assign
ment
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1896-02-18
Fire Loss at Nashville. ILL.

Nashville, ILL.,, Feb. 12.-FGrty thou
sand dollars worth of property went up
in smoke and ashes here Monday in
less than two hours and where formerly
there stood three three-story business
houses is mass of ruins and the two
buildings adjoining where the raging
flames were squelched are almost in
as bad condition as those destroyed en-
tirely. The origin of the fire is I'M
known
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1896-02-18
Killed in n Drunken BrawI.

Danville, ILL.,, Feb. I'm a drunken
brawl at disreputabe resort Sunday
night William Way and William Luts
both had their throats cut from ear to
ear by William Riggin. Luts will die,
but Way may recover. Riggin was ar
rested. He freely admits his guilt. He
Is about 20 years old
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1896-02-18
Gala Convention a Crime.

New York, Feb. ia dispatch to a
local paper from Rome, Feb. 9, says:
your correspondent had conversa-
ton with one of the most influential
of the cardinals on the subject of the
conversion of Prince Boris of Bulgaria
to the Greek church. He declared it
was shameful crime and one which
strictly should entail the penalty of ex-
communication upon It's authors. The
pope, however. has abandoned his in
tention of publicly accommodating
Prince Ferdinand"
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1896-02-18
Her Story Discredite ed.

Mary Hollingsworth, who figures in the
sensational developments concerning
the death of Pearl Bryan, is known in
this city, having come here after her
elopement from the female college at
Tcrre Haute. She is regarded as an
adventures, and her confession is given
little credence by those acquainted with
her
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1896-02-18
ONE KILLED, SIX INJURED.
Hundred and Ten Horse Power Boile
I'm a Cotton Mill Explodes.

hundred ana len Horse ROVER bohef
I'm a Cotton Mill Explodes.
Pawtucket, r. l., Feb. 11.-One man
was killed, one fatally injured and five
others slightly hurt by the explosion
of a 110-horse power boiler at the Ann
aAG Hope cotton mill, Lonsdale, Mon.
day. The victims are:
PATRICK M'CANNON, unmarried
fireman; instantly killed.
HUGH MCALREN, married, two
children, coal carrier; fractured skull
will die.
JAMES FINNIGAN, fireman; badly
scalded; will recover.
The engineer, assistant engineer, an
other fireman, and coal carrier, who
were in the building at the time, were
also hurt, but their injuries are not Sc
rious.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1896-02-18
Indiana Republicans Gather.

Indianapolis, Ind, Feb. 12.-Repub-
licans are here in force for the two
party meetings that will be held here
tomorrow. Nearly all the members of
the state committee have been
sounded" and majority of them are
in favor of beginning suit to set aside
the legislative apportionment act of
1SS5
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1896-02-18
Meets British Advances.

London, Feb. lot is emiotflcially
announced that there is good reason
to believe that Venezuela is prepared to
enter into friendly discussion with
Great Britain on the subject Of the
Uruan arrests and the incidents con-
nected with them.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1896-02-18
left a ss,ooo.OOO Estate.

Indianapolis, Ind. Feb. 1.-THE will
of William H. English was probated
Monday. The estate is said to be worth
100000. The son and daughter are
made executor and executrix, to serve
without bond
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1896-02-18
Russia Appoints n Military Agent.

st. Petersburg, Feb. S.-The Russian
government has appointed Colonel
Strebitsky to the post of military agent
ut Seoul. This is considered to be a
move of more than ordinary import
Rnce.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1896-02-18
st. Paul Not Much Damaged.

New York, Feb. 1.-THE Internation-
al Navigation Company's steamship st.
Paul has been sent to Newport News to
be placed in dry dock. She is not Sc
riously damaged.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-12-02
HERE DECEMBER 1G.

Gin Gay New York." which comes to
the Academy on December 16, promises
to duplicate here the extraordinary sue
cess it has had in other cities. 1t is es-
sentially an extravaganza, and possesses,
it is said. more color, novelty and merit
than are usually found in this popular
style of stage work. Its burlesque spirit
has an excellent illustration in the
authors handling of the incident in
which he introduces the Cripple Creek
bandits. This merry band of cut. throats
is made to sing Il murderous ditty, laud.
ing the ruflianly prowcss OF its members,
on the very steps of the Hotel Waldorf.
The incongruity of the song and the
place of the singing give to the scene its
burlcsque quality The bandits are made
up us the fiercest of their kind and are
armed in Il manner to indicate that each
one is the proprietor of an arsenal. They
punctuaUe the points of their ditty with
pistol shots and announce in vociferous
chorus that their motto is "wot t'ell,n IL
phrase made famous by Chimmie Fad
den. Henry Irving rs Macbeth, Southern
in 1.-The Prisoner of Zenda," Mrs Leslie
Carter in "The Heart of Maryland, and
Yvette Guilbert furnish subjects for hui
morous treatment. To all this is added
Il melange of comedy, ballet, spectacle
and vaudeville that serves to make
"In Gay New York; bright and fetch
ing performances