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The advocate., 1897-03-17

turn Of the 5000 men to work oCCa-
stoned more gloom than JOY among the
thousands of people who depend on the
operation of the works for their sub.
sistence, With them the very name Of
the company is a subject for execra.
tion. "The mailed hand Of the great
corporation struck q terrible blow at
its dependents. Its army Of men, al
ready reduced by months of enforced
idleness to extreme penury, was nOti.
fed as It stresmed through the gates
that its wages had been cut. Not q
man escaped. Every one was made a
victim Of the reduction that took effect
on February l."
And such scenes are occurring some.
where in the country every day now,
as every candid thinking man knew
they must If the gold standard became
the policy Of the nation. For that was
the very object and purpose Of the
crafty and cunning economists by
whom and for whom il was established
"a reduction of the wage scale of the
country so as to bring the cost of man
ufacturing down to the level Of that OF
Europe and thus ensbls as to compete
with them. John Sherman declared
over twenty years ago, In a speech at
Portland, Me-, that this ought to be
done. Are there any 90 blind now that
they can't see the trend of affairs and
the aims and purposes of the instiga-
tors and advocates of the gold move.
ment, If they were blind to them
beforeH When such men as those
have named take decisive and over.
weening interest in politics, as they
did In the late campaign, everyone
msy know that they have some great
interest and object in the result, for
they take no interest In politics unless
they Lave selfish purpose at heart.
A FORMER STEEL WORKER.
The advocate., 1897-03-17
Better Times, FOrsOOth.

EDITOR ADvOCATE:-The four great
expIoiters as employers of labor In the
late Presidential campaign WereHsnns,
Carnegie, Pullman and NeidringhsUs
of st. Louis. And every one Of these
has cut the wages of his employees rad.
Icslly and mercilessly since the elec-
tion, and thus have set the pace for all
the smaller establishments throughout
the country, which is being rapidly fol-
lowed, as every paper that comes to
hand attests. And with it comes q
long wall Of sadness, disappointment
and deprivation from thousands who
till now had cherished the idea, that
had been studiously propagated, of
better times and better things. To-day
brings the alternative that confronts
the 5000 employees of the Illinois Steel
Company, whose wages are cut from
10 to so per cent, but who must work
or stsrVe. They accept the situation,
but with curses all along the line.
They were assured that their support
of Mckinley would bring them plenty
Of work at good wages, and they are
now loudly repeating Che promise with
sarcasm sad cCnternpt, And the ra.
The advocate., 1897-03-17
The Power 70 peatroy or Save.

EDITOR ADvOCATE:-John j. Ingalls,
has lately written the New York JOWr.
nal about trusts and monopolles. He
points out some weapons with which
these vampires may be driven from
their slow but sure work of destruction
Of life and happiness. Their effect, he
says, sis to restrain competition, Inn
pair the dignity Of labor, destroy the
independence and gelf-respect of the
lsbOrer, and make liberty the heritage
of the few instead of the many, for lib.
erty and pauperism are not compsti-
ble." Continuing, he states of their
suppression that "the problem Is not
insolvsble. The power of the people
to suppress Injurious trusts and mo.
nopolieS is ample already. The State
can outlaw them as public enemies,
and through the courts forfeit their
powers, snnul their franchises and de-
clare them against public policy ant
void in accordance with the precedents
of many centuries. But che nation
can WELD q mightier weapon still.
When the Supreme court declared In
the State bank cases that the power of
Congress to tax was the power to de-
stroy, 1t delegated formidable weapon
to discomfort and placed In every
bondsman's hands the means to cancel
his captivity"
Recently you published an article on
exemption and taxation. The power
to destroy, or the irresistible power Of
taxation by present statutory and con-
stitutional methods by which corporate
and other property might be condscsted
for public uses, was pointed out. Also,
the unquestionsble right of the State
to place its protecting hand over the
little home by way Of exemption from
all taxation was shown. Taxstion to
loosen che grasp Of greed on the one
hand, and exemption thersfrom 10 helg
(coaiiaaed ON page Isl
The advocate., 1897-03-17

passed in any part of the country.
Steam power is cheap, and electricity
ia used in the towns and cities for
power and lighting purposes.
The more plentiful and valuable
minerals of the State are coal, salt,
lead and building stone Our mines
ami quarries, like the fertility Of our
soils, are practically inexhaustlble,
and the quality Of the products is all
that can be desired.
Our natural roads in Kansas are far
better and irmer throughout the year
than are the natural roads of the East
ern States, and capable Of the greatest
perfection, with the smallest outlay Of
time and labor. Our railroads are
equal to the best, and surpass every
State in the Union In extent of mileage
except, perhaps, Illinois, PennsylVanls
and Texas.
AS to the matter of educational,
moral and religious appliances and In
tiuences, Kansas stands prominent
among the very first States Of the
Union; and her percentage Of illiteracy
is lower than that of most of the older
States on the Atlantic coast.
Kansas is a child Of the great prsi-
ries, and, like all the new prairie
States of the North and West, her civ
ilizatiOn Is the ultimate Outgrowth Of
the great conquest begun on the pral.
rIes of Illinois by Abraham Lincoln in
1880.
1t is said that On a certain memorial
tablet in Seville, Spain, are the words:
columbus gave to the kingdoms Of
CASTLE and Leon q New World"
The epitsph Is truthful and proper.
Columbus plOwed the unexplored viii.
derness of waves, which had halted
the migrstions of men for unknown
ages. 1t was brave and astounding
enterprise. 1t gave the human race
new world to occupy and conquer.
Abraham Lincoln, in 1880, plowed
the prsiries of Illinois. 1t was a new
event in history. 1t gave to mankind
world Of prOductiVeness and thrift on
which to build a new and superior civ
ilization. 1t placed the human race
on a niger plane of progress than ever
before. Human slavery died as the
work proceeded, and liberty sprsng up,
perennial, in the warm, mellow fur
rows. Kansas is a proud and honOred
State in this new prairie world, and in
the procession of the ages, her high
and glorious destiny, starting from the
highest plane yet attained, is still on.
ward and upwsrdl
CAD ASTRA PER ASPERA"
The advocate., 1897-03-17
Correspondence.

This page Is reserved for use Of correspond
ents. Letters, TO receive attention, must be
short, written plainly on one side Of the paper
only, and relating to some matter Of present
public interest Authors should retain copies
OF their manuscript, as we will not promise to
return it, whether used or not. The ADVOCATE
pressed by any writer in its columns except
those Of the editor.
The advocate., 1897-03-17
THE CONQUEST OF THE PRAIRIES
BY ABRAHAM LINCOLN, AND
WHAT CAME OF 1T.
BY JOHN DAVIS.
copyrighted by John Davis, 1867
CONCLUDING OBSERVATIONS.

SOLNOAO DAANN ODpA1Ah "A 4 AOAN''
Glorious Americal The vanguard of
advancing humanity! Though splen.
didly furnished with all the blessings
and resources of nature this continent
might have been chained to slow prog
ress, and at length, slumbering slong
In condition of semi. .bsrharism, with
q population like that Of Europe, doub-
ling once in q hundred years, had 1t
not been for one single fortunate event,
which changed the face of society and
broke the shackles of the past, placing
this country on higher, nobler and
swifter plane of progress. That fOrtu-
nate event was the conquest Of the
great prsiries of Illinois in 1880, in
which Abraham Lincoln took a lead
ing and most important part. 1t was
the GERNIINAL ACT OF HIS LIFE. 1t
opened up vest empire to be occu-
pied by the industry, wisdom, talent
and enterprise of the world. And
speedily the occupation began. The
hour was ripe, And the progress Of
America during the sixty years subse-
quent to 1880 has surpassed the prog
ress of all prior centuries in the whole
world.
That statement is true respecting the
United States. IL Is true, also, as to
the civilized world, 80 far as the
world Is influenced by the material
progress of the American republic.
And it is especially and ii irtensely true
respecting our own glorious and be-
loved prairie State, Born in the
throes Of mighty political and indus
trial revolution, Kansas and her free
institutions may be properly considered
as the first fruits of the ultimate record
of freedom that grew out of the germ
insl act of Abraham Lincoln In 1880.
Had the great prairies remained un-
tanned, as in all past ages, our crude
American civilization would have still
fingered In the forests and along the
narrow valleys of the streams; the
Yankees of New York and New Eng
land would have still remained In their
Eastern homes; woodland agriculture
would have slowly climbed the rocky
sleeps of the AlIeghenles; the sleepy
denizens of the South would have
slowly invaded the forests, thickets
and csne-brskes Of the river bottoms;
and the meager surplus of slowly in
creasing population would have hunted
and trapped along the streams of the
less fertile regions, and among the
mountains, knobs and bsrrens or they
may have rOamed the prairies, on
wheels or on horseback, with herds
and flocks of cattle, horses and sheep,
like the nomsds of the Old World; but !
the gates of Europe would never have
been so widely opened for an outpour-
ing population, seeking homes in
America.
The political barriers against the
spread Of chattel slavery, so wisely
erected by the patriot fathers, would
have been broken down or disregarded,
and, ultimately, America would have
become vast, semi-barbarous slave
empire. The buffalo and his compeers
W0ula have ranged their ancient Wilds,
The advocate., 1897-03-17

northern Asia, the Don Cossacks Of
eastern Europe, or the Wshuma Of
equatorial Africa.
But the conquest of the great Amer
lean prslries for purposes of agricul-
ture and fixed habitstions made the
rapid growth of civilization possible;
the newborn opportunities were
promptly utilized; the gates of the At
lsntic States, and of northern and
western Europe, were suddenly opened;
and the best, the wisest, and the most
enterprislng and industrious came. 1t
was a Macedonian phalanx of civilized
advancement. There rapidly came
into existence free and thrifty cOmmu.
mites everywhere, and great towns
and cities, with their churches and
schools, and numerous industries and
thriving msrts of commerce, for the
employment and betterment of man
kind sprsng into existence.
In this vast and rushing drama of
human affairs, Kansas has long been
recognized as the foremost and the
best. Born in the very fret VOlley Of
armed revolution, she eagerly placed
her shod foot on the neck of human
slavery, and in the long and bloody
conflict her sword was never shesthed,
nor was the grip of her mailed hand
for q moment withdrawn from the
throat of the black demon which
threatened the liberties of her children.
Kansas is the younger sister of ILL.
nois. They are the daughters Of the
prsiries, and the consangulnity Of their
people is close and intimate. In the
first struggle for liberty in Kansas,
more men from Illinois suffered In the
"Lecompton Oastile," during the mel
snchOly winter Of 1867, than from
any other State or country. And, dur
ing all our subsequent history there
have lived within the borders Of Kan
sas, a greater number Of noble men and
women from Illinois, than from any
other State or country. This close con-
is not lacking in physi-
cal and material resemblsnces. Our
soil is as fat and fertile, and our cli-
mate iS more salubrious for man and
beast, than Is that Of Illinois.
AS to the products of our Kansas
soil, no State yields more sbundantly
at so small cost for culture. The
best farm implements and machinery
are used with great convenience and
on the rich level prairies of
Kansas. Steam and horse power, In
most Of the heavier operations on the
farm, take the place Of human muscle,
and thus greatly cheaper the produc-
lions Of the soil 7r natural end Cul-
tivated grssseL "a nutritious and
abundant, both for hay and pastursge.
Shade and water are found in the
wooded valleys, and Wind.pOwer on
the prsirles is ever ready to supply the
purest water from wells produced at
small cost.
In the matter Of markets for the
teeming products of our farms, or
chsrds, gardens, pastures and poultry
yards no agricultural State Is more
rsvorably situated. The mountains
and rich mines Of the West, occupying
one third Of the continent, when fully
level0Ded in ALI their wealth Of uOnu.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1897-03-02
Resolutions on Death Of Isaac Hussey
vassalbOr0.

r. w. Mullen Post, G. A. r., East
Vassalboro, has adopted the following
resolutions on the death of Comrade
Isaac Hussey:
Whereas in his infinite wisdom. it
has pleased the Great Commander to
remove from our Post to the Supreme
Post above, another of our comrades,
and
Whereas, while we regret the neceS-
sity, yet we humbly submit to His
will, therefore
Resolved. that in the death of Com
rade Isaac Hussey, r. w. Mullen
Post. No. 33, has lost one of it's most
faithful and interested members, the
community an esteemed citizen, his
associates true friend and his family
d kind and loving husband and father
Resolved, that in his death we have
recognized the going out of life OF
soldierly courage and faithful citizen
ship.
Resolved, that these resolutions be
spread upon the records OF our Post
and copy sent to- the bereaved fam
lily. and to the Kennebec Journal for
publication.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1897-03-02
Lincoln.

Real estate transfers in Lincoln county
for one week.
BOOTIIBAY HARPOR-Warren Reed
to Ida y. Orne land and buildings. 81 etc.
BREM MEN-Susan Lang's heirs to Hat
tie M. Wmchenhach, land and buildings,
81 etc. .Ds
Observation-Disclosures M. Davis ct al to
Edith u. Little. land and buildings. 81 etc.
Observation-Disclosures b. Clifford to Annie
S. LIoudlctt. land and buildings, 81. &
DGECOMB-Nillard Cove to inhabi-
tants of Edgccomb. land and buildings. ST..
SOMERViII. .E-Wm. Mcdaniel to
Noah Bruce. land and buildings, 800;
Noah Bruce to Chas. w. Evans. land and
buildings. $50: Noah Bruce ct ais TO
l.aurana Mcdaniel, land $50: Eunicc
Evans to Chas w. Evans, land. $50.
SOCTHPORT-Capit Island Associa-
tion to Mary d. Whitmore, land, $1zo.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1897-03-02
Time to Apply Manures and Fertilizers.

The eXcrement of domestic animals
icver contains any more plant food
than Immediately after it is voided
Composing it assists in the rottng OF
icrmenting process, and for certain
crops and soils may be essential. but
recent experience of both practical
market gardeners and scientific men is
more and more against the old method
Of composing manure and handling il
several times before applying it to the
soil For all ordinary field crops, it is
now believed that the sooner the
manure is applied the better.
Some farmers have even banished the
lie in the cellar. they have big cart
or manure spreader into which the
accumulations of the stable are dumped
once day ana then hauled away
directly to the field and spread broad
cast for corn. potatoes, grass, grain,
ate. This is done whatever the season,
but, of course. manure is not spread in
winter on steep hillsides where it will
wash away. on slightly sloping fields
however. even when the ground is
frozen, the melting snow contains
liquid from the manure pile that will
soak down into the soil and the loss
from washing away will be very slight.
OF course heavy rains or thaws caus-
ing miniature freshets on the field
might cause the loss of a good deal of
such manure. Each farmer must use
his judgment in applying this system.
The great advantage of this method is
that one handling of the manure does
the business. Only those who have
changed from the old system to the
new style know what a saving in labor
it involves. 1t is used most successfully
where no long corn fodder is fed. 1t is
better and cheaper to cut the corn
stalks before feeding, than to run the
long stalks into the manure pile and
handle it two or three times. simply to
get the cornstalks rotted.
1t is customary to apply fertilizers
just before or at time of seeding or
planting. For most crops broadcasting
is better than in the drill, as the wide
spreading roots will get more of the
food. For hoed crops, experience IA
vors second or even a third (ighO
application of fertilizers to be sowed
between the rows at the first or second
cultivating or hoeing. 1t is often
found that the same amount of fer
tilizer. two-thirds applied before plant
ing and balance during the culture in
early part of growing season, gives
enough better results over putting the
fertilizer on all at once to warrant the
work.-N. E. Homestead.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1897-03-02
REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS.

The following real estate transfers have
been made with the registrar of deeds
for Kennebec county:
CLINToN-Alton to Arthur Richardson,
land. $1,000.
FAYETTE- Albert +. to Fred A. Wing,
land, $500.
SIDNEY-Henry M. to Herbert M. Leigh
ton. land, consideration.
VASSALBORO-Annie NJ. Merrill and
George T.. Coleman to Dennis Donovan,
land. 1925.
Observation-Disclosures Frye to Levi
Buckley, land. 81 and exchange of land !:
Levi Buckley to Michael Frye. land. 81
and exchange of land; John F. Merrill
and William w. Edwards. land. $225; e.
II. Abbott to Fred Libby. land. $1,000.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1897-03-02
Waldo Pomona Grange.

Waldo County Grange met Feb. Il, with
Silver Harvest Grange. The meeting was
by Worthy Master Harding. The master,
overseer. chaplain, treasurer. secretary.
Pomona and Flora We're present. d. Q.
Bowen was appointed lecturer; G. G.
Levanseler. steward: Vim. Coombs, gate
keeper; Mr. and Mrs. Edward Evans, as
sistant stewards; Oracle Bowen. Ceres.
a class of nine was instructed in the fifth
degree. :.
The address of welcome was given by
Edith Gurney and the response by d. o:
Bowen. The following oranges responded
10 the roll call: Northern Light; Winter
b. r. Wentworth: Silver Harvest. Waldo
by Freeman Cross: Honesty, Morrill,, by
Oracle Bowen: Equity; Belfast. by Mabel
o. Fernald Seaside: Belfast. by A. l..
Sunlight. Knox. by w. S. Dolliff. Joseph
Ellis gave history of the burning of his
buildings. after which an intermissior
WAS then taken for dinner.
After dinner the choir gave some music
1t was voter that a committee be appoint
ed 10 locate the places of meeting for tne
remainder of the year.and Brothers Ii. +,
Foster. A. l.. Mudgett. ID. .. Bowen and
Sisters j. l.. Chase and III. Murphy Were
appointed that committee. The Worthy
Master made remarks about the Grange
Cottage for girls on Good VIII Farms n
Fairfield. He wished every grange in the
community, would contribute sonnet hins
sent TO the State Grange treasurer. NJ. 1:
Hunt. Belmont Remarks We're made b!
several about helpin" Joseph Ellis rebuilt
his buildings, and ii was voted to max,
him a present of $25 out of the Count,
Grange fund.
The topic What method shall w
take TO improve the dairy products o
Waldo county?" was discussed by d
Dyer.D. o. Bowen, II. Murphy w. Shorey
A. l.. Midget. james Cunningham ant
J. G. Harding.
The following literary entertainment
was given: Music by the choir; decla
nation. Laforest Shorey: song, Adelber
Nckerson; reading, Mrs. Herbert Went
worth; music. Mr.. and Mrs. Freeman
Wentworth; defamation. Irving Smith
recitation. IIffie Robinson; song. A. l.
Mudgett
The next meeting will be with Uniol
Harvest Grange. Center Montville, Marcl
l6 with the following programme: Open
ing exercises in the fifth degree; addres
of welcome bv. Efe Jackson: response
remarks for good of the order; recess
question. What method shall we tax
to improve the poultry business of Wald
county? to be opened by j. G. Harding
song. by A. l.. Mudgett: essay. by Graci
Bowen; subject. What is the value an
>, extent of fraternity in the Grange?
recitation. by Betsy lngraham; closing