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The advocate., 1897-08-11
Ex-senator Martin on Socialism.

Ex-senator John Martin, who is now
Clerk of the Supreme court, and who
has for years been a leading Kansas
Democrat, has recently given to the
press the following on socialism:
"People denounce socialism nova.
days for the same reasons which, when
| was boy, led them to reflect upon a
man by calling him an abolitionist--
simply because Of popular prejudice.
Every man who believes in the pub
lie ownership of any kind of railroads,
street railways, light, heat, power and
water plants for public uses in cities,
is type Of the socialist.
"In the Divine economy don't think
1t is lawful or morally right to exclude
any man or class of men from the full
enjoyment Of light and heat or the
means necessary and proper for the
support of himself and those depend
ent upon him.
God never intended that any man,
or class of men, should monopolize the
surface of the earth to the exclusion of
others. So it is with the highways of
the world, the seas, rivers and lakes.
These are the common property Of
mankind, and upon the same principle
the gold and silver, the coal and the
iron and all other minerals stored in
the bowels of the earth were in
tended for the precise purposes for
which they are being used and God
never intended that any man or set Of
men should have a monopoly of these
great agencies of life, necessary to hu-
man existence, to the exclusion of all
others.
IF a monopoly of the soil of the earth
be morally wrong, monopoly of the
material elements of the earth, or any
part of them, such as coal, iron, air,
light and heat, is equally more incon-
sistent with the divine economy and is
manifestly wrong"
The advocate., 1897-08-11

no intelligent person who knows any
thing about the cost Of text books In
Kansas believes for one moment that
your statement that you only die $70,-
900 worth Of business is anywhere near
the truth That the books we're really
not worth over $4,000 is very likely
true, but that you only received that
sum no one believes. Every one fanil-
far with trust methods knows that no
attention is ever paid to the command
ment Thou shalt not lie.'
when I recall the brilliant record
of your agent, Mr. Wilson, in his ef
forts to bribe our Legislature and to
prevent the passage of our text book
law last winter, I am still further
prompted to give you all the informa-
tiOn in my power. If Mr.. Wilson does
not agree with the above statement and
will be so kind as to come to Topeka, I
shall take great pleasure in assisting in
placing him in the Penitentiary, where
he belongs.
zone other bit Of information that
may be of interest to you. Your agents
here in the State are bOasting that they
will yet defeat the will of the people
and force your books upon the State
in spite Of law, decision of the courts
against YOU and the action Of the text
book commission in adopting books at
half the price you still charge. You
may be able to run the National Teach
ers Association; you may be able to
manage the States in the effete East;
but the people of Kansas are yet free,
and would suggest that it will be use
less to make further attempts upon
their liberties.
Should you desire any further in
formation I shall be pleased to serve
you"
The advocate., 1897-08-11
Hog Cholera Can be Cured.

For many years farmers have been
led to believe that hog cholera could
not be cured. So firm is this opinion
held by many that Immediately when
hog shows symptoms of the disease
he is promptly knocked in the head to
prevent the spreading Of the disease.
1t is well-knoWn fact that everyday
cures Of human ailments are common
things, which diseases were, a few
years ago, regarded as incurable. Why,
then, should some progress not be made
in the treatment of diseases of stock?
The losses from hog cholera in the
West in the last twenty years have
amounted to thousands Of dollars.
DR.. p. w. Wagner, of Emporia, and
his associates have been experimenting
with this disease for years. They have
now secured results which show that
their preparation cures. They hon
estly admit that they cannot cure every
case. 1t is possible for most any cur
able disease which is not given prompt
attention to reach a state where it is
incurable. But in a vast majority of
cases cure can be and is effected.
In recent case, out of about $50 hogs
affected with cholera forty were found
which were gone-they were in the
very last stages Of the disease. Some
of these were saved. Of the 10 only
one was lost. This is merely a sample
record. The preparation is handled by
the Wagner Disinfectant Company.
Emporia, Kas. Inquiry Of financial au-
thorities develops the fact that this
company is perfectly reliable and has
abundant resources behind it. If the
writer, who has personally investigated
the matter and who is a regular en-
ploye of the Advocate, had cholera
affected herd Of hogs ne would use
WagOner's treatment at the earliest
possible moment, and he believes that
the hogs saved would amount to more
than twenty times the cost of the med
icine. The company will doubtless
give detailed information to readers
who request it. This medicine costs
something, tits true. 1t must be paid
for, but 1t does the work or your money
will be returned to you.
The advocate., 1897-08-11
stryker to the Book Trust.

The following letter to G. H. Tucker
secretary Of the American Book Com
pany, has been given to the public. 1t
is in reply to a letter inquiring if Mr..
Stryker had declared that the officers
Of the company did not tell the truth
when they said they did not do more
than $4,000 worth Of business in Kan
sas last year. Mr.. Stryker says:
Your letter asking if was quoted
cOrrectely as to the value of the busi-
ness done by your company in this
State was received while 1 was out of
the city. Yesterday threw 1t in the
waste basket, not intending to notice
it, but when | remembered that sat
for an hour In the audience at the Ma
tiOnal Teachers Association at MilWau-
kee a few weeks ago and listened to
your villificati0n, coarse epithets and
abuse Of all who believe as do, that it
Is possible by State law to get good
books and get them cheap, I decided
to answer your inquiry, and give you
an opportunity to still further draw on
your store Of adlectives If you desire
further correspondence.
THAT your being placed on the pro-
gramme Of the association for the pur-
pose Of advertising the company of
which you were secretary was entirely
out OF place, everyone except those
under obligations to your concern were
agreed. That you should ge given the
very best place on the programme, the
middle Of the first forenoon, and fol-
lowed by Alexander Graham Bell. who
II was known every one would want to
hear This to hold the audience for
you. That you occupied one hour when
only allowed thirty minutes, thus using
all and more than all Of the time so
that there could be no discussion were
parts OF your scheme to enlighten the
teachers on the beauties of the meth
ods OF your trust and the love YOU bear
for the people.
I'm view of the above pleasant rec
objections and others which shall
mention later, I have decided to answer
your inquiry. I do not remember INV
exact language, but I Will say now that
The advocate., 1897-08-11

heat and destroyed all traces Of his
alleged crime A few small bones were
said to have been found in a vat in the
factory. The State has wound a COM
plete web OF circumstantial evidence
about the sausage-maHer, but the fact
that body could be thus destroyed has
been disputed.
The test settles that point beyond
doubt. The cadaver was cut up, placed
in the solution, the fire was started
and in short time the flesh had COM
pletely dissolved The frame did not
melt so quickly, but at the end Of two
hours nothing remained except a few
splinters and small amount of fluid.
The attorneys for the State were en-
tirely satisfied with the test, and be-
lieve the last link in the chain of cir
cumstantial evidence has been found
to convict Luetgert of his alleged crime.
The advocate., 1897-08-11

whole machinery Of our State govern
ment, appoint a receiver and act as
general dictator OF State affairs. II
this order, with its sweeping intent,
can stand, It is simply revolutionary.
81 have no desire to precipitate a
clash Of the federal and local courts,
but it is Of great vital Importance that
the people should know definitely,
whether a State has any rights that a
Federal Judge must respect. II we have
no sub rights, then State government Is
a useless expense"
Suppose the tables were turned, and
I. as the representative Of the State,
should have asked Judge Williams for
restraining order against the Mutual
Life Of New York, or any great or
poration. Would it have been granted
without notice? hardly think so. Yet
to enioin an independent State from
putting in force the operation OF It's
own law has become daily pastime.
| have full confidence that when this
matter gets before the courts every
thing will be adjusted as it should be,
and 1t will be definitely determined
that the constitution Of the United
States still governs 1t has been said
that this is a government of law, not of
men. Very true. But 1t should not be
a government of Federal Judges.
"In this action, I simply inquire of
the Mutual Life to show by what au-
thOrity they are doing business in this
State.
"This question Of a District Judge
having the right to enjOin State Off
Ger in the manner attempted In this
matter has already been before the Su-
preme court of the United States, and
they determined that no such right
exists. It must be remembered that
Judge Foster was requested to grant
restraining order Of this same charaC-
ter for this same company, and re-
fused"
The action of the Attorney General
was taken with the advice and con-
sent of Governor Leedy and Superin-
tendent McNall. 1t is indorsed by ex-
Governor Click, David Overmyer, G.. G.
Clemens, ex-Chief Justice David Mar
tin, and many others experienced in
the law and the affairs of the State.
The advocate., 1897-08-11
Human Body DESTROYED by Potash,

The experiment of destroying a hu-
man body by the use of crude potash
was successfully carried out in Chi
cago, August Z. The body was de-
stroyed, with the exception of a few
small splinters of bone, in two hours,
OF the fieshy substance only small
quantity Of fluid, about the consistency
OF mOlasses, remained.
The experiment was made under the
orders of the prosecution in the case of
AdOlph Luetgert, the rich sausage man
ufacturer, who is charged with mur-
dering his wife and disposing of her
body in the watts of his factory. The
theory of the prosecution was that
Luetgert placed the body of his wife in
a solution of crude potash and cold
water, raised the solution 10 q boiling
The advocate., 1897-08-11

Eureka Union: "Why not enact a
law providing that corporations fail
Ing or refusing to obey the laws of the
State that gives them existence shall
have their charters cancelled? The State
gives the. corporations their existence,
and obedience to it's laws ought to be
a condition requisite to the mainte-
nance of that existence. Under such
an arrangement the corporation would
have to obey the law until it could
show the law to be unconstitutional
Now the corporations defy the laws till
the courts of last resort pass upon
them" NP0"
The advocate., 1897-08-11
w. r. c. Omclal Route.

The designation of the Santa Fe
as the official route of the Women's
Relief Corps and the Ladies Of the G.
A. X. to the encampment at Buffalo
makes this line the most desirable one
to use. Persons of discrimination will
really realize why this should be SO.
The advocate., 1897-08-11

to go to Denver, Colorado Springs
Manitou, Glenwood Springs, and a host
OF other charming places in Colorado
via Santa Fe Route. w. c. Garvey
agent, Topeka, will give-you rates and
other information on application.
The advocate., 1897-08-11

Write for samples and clubbing rates
and sl get up a list IN your locality for
The sun., 1897-11-07

TO follow the changes in dress during the past
thirty years and TO note how each phase OF fash
ion has It's pretty as well as its ugly features.
Tho graceful lines OF the figure were entirely
ignored in the old days, when the largest part Of
the sleeve was all below the elbow and the skirt
30 full that every woman looked twice her real
size around the hips; but all the same the pretty
gowns In Cumberland 81" have a charm
which is irresistible. and every woman secretly
tries TO imagine herself In the same quaint
Rarb The dalntiest gown of all has n thin,
white silk underskirt with plated rufiies cover.
ing the entire front, and bodice, sleeves, and the
oldest sort OF drapery OF lowered. ganzy
material, with O white ground Three plaited
rufiies Of white chiffon trim the neck. which is
cut just low enough to display the throat and the
eoso TSS
out in two rather deep rntiles, one OF white un-
der tho howcred frill. There Is an organdie
muslin gown with groups of narrow rufiies ON
the skirt and tiny bows OF yellow satin ribbon
white ber6ge Is made in the simplest manner
with 1chu, q wide hem. a pink SASH and a pink
silk underdress showing through. Tho striped
yellow silk gown with largo iaring sleeves,
tho wrist. long, close.fltting bodice fchu and
white satin ribbon SASH with q tiny frill of chif-
fon all around the edge, Is q picture. The gray
gown shows profuson OF white rufies, and
ano' her the tablier skirt, which, with modern
variations, is making its way to the front ranks
OF fashion now.
The bonnets are more like oblong saucers than
anything else, and are tied under the chin and
tiny roses and tsfIeta ribbon. One OF shirred
gray crepe has spreading cape at the back and
flowers tumbling down either side Of the front
edge. Surely there was no lack of variety in
dress In those days. and 1t was happy thought
WHICH brought out the faithful copies display ed
on the stage
The sun., 1897-11-07

boiling add q grated cocoanut. Cook over q
slow hro, stirring until done, As soon as the
hot candy win harden when dropped into cold
water pour IL out between the bars upon q we'll
buttered slab, and when Hardened sufioiently
cut into squares and wrap In paraifln paper.
Maple Candy.-Take two cups OF maple sugar,
one-hAlf cup OF water, and one tnbIpspoo full
OF vinegar. Boil until It will be grumpy when
dropped in cold water. Turn il on buttercd
plates. Whom cool enough pull and cut into
Nut Candy-Take nice maple sugar, with suf.
fcient water to dissolve II. one tablespoonful of
vinegar to two pounds Of sugar. and a piece Of
butter the size of n walnut. boil until very
hard when tried in water. Pour Immediately
into n buttered pan in which the nuts have been
PLACED; Cut into sticks before 1t Is cold;
sugar. or two and a half cups OF maple sap
syrup, one cup OF water IL the sugar Is used, and
the whites OF three eggs; Place o the sugar and
will fall from the spoon in threads. Beat the
whites OF the eggs to a stiff froth. ronr the hot
sgFup into the eggs slSSwY SHr beating ,t vigorously
spoon and beat until 1t is thick enough to
spread; Spread between ench layer and on the
top and sides An excellent GhocolSts frSstng
best chocolate to this mixture when warm.
Take two cups of maple sugar; add enough
when dropped in cold water; then take it from
the stove and add two teaspoonfuls Of butter and
stir steadily till 1t will spread on cake. Use
Maple Rolls-Take one quart OF bread dough,
when 1t is moulded for the last raising; mould
in cup Of maple sugar, one.quarter teaspoon.
full of soda, one toaspoonful of butter Let IL
rise and mould again and cut out, rise, and
bake. These are very nice.
Maple Mince Meat-Tako one quart OF chopped
beef, one-hnlf pound of suet, one cup of butter
apples, two cups OF raisins, two pounds Of maple
| sugar, one teasponful each of cloves, allspice
sweet cider two or three hours, being careful
not to let II burn.
The sun., 1897-11-07
MAPLE SUGAR DELICACIES.


This is the season for maple sugar. The vcr-
mont Maple Sugar Makers Association has
gathered together large number of recipes for
maple sugar and has printed them in pam
phlet for distribution Here are some of them:
Maple Syrup-Take one pound of maple sugar
and one pint of water; boil ten minutes; skim
and cool.
Maple Sugar on Snow-Use either tho sugar
or ths syrup. If the sugar Is used, make 1t into
syrup by adding a little water In melting 1t,
Boil until, when droppe4 on snow, 1t remains on
tho surface and becomes waXy. When it has
reached this stage, spread IL upon tho surface
OF snow or Ice. This will be found, as every
sugar'maker knows, ono Of the most delicious
treats obtainable.
Maple Caramels-Make a rich maple syrup
by boiling maple sugar with littlo water To
three cupfuls Of this syrup add two cupfuls Of
light brown sugar, three tablespoOnfus OF
glucose and half cupful Of boiling water
Stir all together we'll, and boil until 1t will
thread" when poured from spoon, or will
snap when dropped in cold water. Put in n
cupful OF rich cream and half n cupful of but
ter, and let 1t boil. stirring all the time until
done. As soon as the candy will harden when
dropped in cold water, remove it from tho
hre and pour out to cool, As soon as cold cut IL
up ana wTraR IN Rsraiiin paper: :, ,,o,o.,,o ,uo
pounds of maple sugar, n pound Of brown sugar,
half pound OF glucose and II pint OF water,
until the taffy will snap when tested in cold
water, then pour II upon q buttcred dsh or slab
to cool. The candy may be checked of in squares.
or; u preferred It may be pulled until white.
Maple Molasses CoCoanut squares Place in
a kettle scanty cnpfu OF new maple molas-
ses and tablespoonful Of butter, and when 1t IL
The sun., 1897-11-07
THE MINISTER AND THE CAPTAIN
Erect OF youthful Looks Combined with Q
Yukon Travelling Dress.

OTTAWA, Nov. 5.-The following anecdote 10
related in connection with the Hon. Clifford
Sifton's trip to the Yukon country. The Cow
ernment party embarked at Vancouver on the
Government steamer Quadra. The youthful
looking Minister Of the Interior, who was per.
sonally unknown to the Captain OF tho vessel,
retired to his cabin for the purpose of changing
his clothes, and appeared shortly afterward 81
tho dinner table in n Yukon travelling suit, OF
which tho prominent features were blue
flannel shirt and copperrivctcd overalls.
Capt. Walbran. attired in full naval uniform.
took his customary seat at the head OF the table,
and the company waited for the signal to begin,
The Captain seemed to have something on HE
mind, however, and was apparently waiting for
somebody. lie tdgeted around generally, and
looked occasionally over his shoulder toward
the saloon entrance Finally. when tho SOUP
was getting rather cool. the Captain hearing one
Of the guests address the Minister as "Mr.
Sifton." said politely:
II beg your pardon. Mr. Sifton, but do you
know If the Minister, your father, is coming Id
TO dinnerf
Explanations followed and now the Captain
has ordered the photographs OF all the member1
OF the Cabinet to be sent him for future use.
The sun., 1897-11-07

The lower skirt is cut circular, shaped tomest
the yoke, and put on with rows OF stitching,
braiding. or ruche, II II 10 an evening gown.
A short, stout woman should avoid every one
Of these circular skirts, and oonfino horyelf to
tho gored skirts, with enough perpendioular
ooams to give her height. The pretty silk
foundation skirt, trimmed with knife plsitingu,
is feature OF all dressy gowns, and 10 some
times made with q Spanish nounce, finished
with narrow knife plating. This is q worry
extravagant fashion, but n very effective ono,
since the skirts are made without Stiffness and
require tho extra fulness underneath.
Wool gowns for general wear are, In many In.
stances, made In the old way, with the lining
cut exactly like the outside and made In at tho
bottom. A vertical trimming of bands Of braid
sat on around tho hips to tho depth Of eighteen
inches In front and graduating up to nearly half
that depth at tho sides 10 very effective and bo-
coming to stout women, especially when the
lines are extended further down and the space
between widons toward the bottom. Marrow
bands OF satin are stitched on in this way, while
for the slender woman they arc put on in circu-
lar rows running around.
Drapcd skirts are tentatively brought forth
for feminine approval. but they are arranged
very simply. with little fulness, caught up grace
fully on one side. Their return to favor, how
ever. will be q long. slow process, for tho av-
erage woman 10 not improved by this superfiu-
Gus amount OF material looped up around her
hips. Long. slender effects are decidedly tho
fashion of the moment, and to accomplish them
when all the conditions are unfavorable is tho
acme of art In dressmakng Fashion permits
every sort Of device in trimming. and It is sur
prisng how n little study of the figure, in con-
nection with the most becoming style, can
transform woman's appearance.
Among the fashionable materials IL q moir6
popiin. which figures very effectively in some of
tho latest combination gowns. whore two fab.
rics are required. Velvet OF the Same color in
possibly . darker shade. makes the prettiest
The sun., 1897-11-07
now. the money is of a great deal moro use to

me-"
Where did you buy itf'
II don't know. That's the funny part ! just
racked my brains trying to remember. but
disappeared. because I kept the velvet out loose
In the tray OF my trunk 30 as not to crush 1t. l
had had any like it. / told them It was q
remnant and thought got it there; but they
knew tho mako of velvet, and said they were
sent Maria out sample hunting. She went to
fifteen stores and got stacks OF samples; AZ
took It to that store myself l had forgotten
whether gave $3.50 or s. yard for 1t. but
they said 1t was 81, and gave mo the full
amount"
And do you think you really had bought it
"No, it was from G. Inever was In the other
store before In my life, but they are nice people
and mean to deal with them In future. Now
I'm going to put $40 to this and get braided
blouse with fur down tho front"
The sun., 1897-11-07
HERE rs DUPL1CIrY THAT PAYS.
The woman who Takes Rack Goods After
Using Them Tells Her stery.

The woman who Takes Rack Goods After
Using Them Tells Her Story.
"Been shoppingf" the handsome woman was
asked she rushed into tho dining room for
luncheon. "You look as II you had hit ON a
bargain"
"No bargain. but Two done stavirg morn
ing's work." was the answer. I'm ever so
many more dollars In than when I started out"
"Dollars In That's a queer way to SHOP
What have you been doing T.
"Taking things back. You know those salt
holders of mine that you admired at tho cottage
this summeri Well, I cleaned them up and
took them back to b. and got my money back
for them"
But you had used them all summerI"
"Yes. know, but / was tired Of them and
next summer can get now Ones"
Didn't thoy ask you whom you bought
themf'
"Of course. but said couldn't remember,
bought 30 many things Then they examined
them. found there wasn't anything out of the
way. and gave me tho cash for them. You know
don't remember the very day got them; 1t
was lato in February some time
And this 10 Novemberi'
"Yes. but they weren't hurt q particle, and
now somebody else can have the pleasure Of
using them. That's the way to keep things
stirring. What arc you laughing att Just wait
until you hear all. You know that piece OF
plum-cOlored velvet with the pinkish finger
"Yes. you were going to have waist made
OF it."
well. I won't have any waist made Of It now.
itsgone. Here ere y the money for it-siI yards
Have you taken that back, tooi"
i" Yes; hateful staring thing, was sick Of 1t.
wouldn Z DO able to get rid Of It,"
How long is 1t since you bought I'll"
Three years. Each winter something hap
pened " prevent my having II made up, and