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The advocate., 1897-06-23
Healthy Baby
When Born
In Three Months HumOr Spread
Over His Forehead
into His Eyes and All Over His
Hands
Such Itching, Burning Torture -
How II Ended.

When child is cured of the itching
torture and burning Inflammation of
eczema or salt rheum, it is no wonder
that words fail to express the joy Of
the grateful parents, and that they
gladly tell in as strong terms as pos
sible the plain story of suffering re-
lieved and health restored. Many
testimonials relate the wonderful sue
cess of Hoods Sarsaparilla in such
cases, even after all other prescriptions
and medicines fail. Here is one:
&C. /. Hood & Co., Lowell, Mass;
"Dear sirs: = Our boy Harvey will re-
member the good Hoods SarsaparilIa did
him as long as he lives. He was healthy
baby when he was born, but before he
was three months old breaking out APP
peared on both sides OF his face. Physi-
clans did him little good and said but for
his strong constitution he could not have
lived through his dreadful suffering. The
humor spread over his forehead, into his
eyes, and came out on his hands. 1t was
indeed pitiful to witness the poor child's
sufierings. 1t was very painful for him
to open or shut his eyes, and we had to
tie his little hands TO prevent him from
scratching the itching, burning skim
My mother urged US to try Hoods sar-
saparilla. We did 80, and short time
after he began to take this medicine we
saw a change for the better. We con-
tinued until we had given him five bot
ties, and then the eczema had entirely
disappeared, and he has ever since been
perfectly cured OF this dreadful disease.
His sufierings extended ovef two and q
half years. People for miles around knew
his dreadful condition and know that
Hoods Sarsaparilla cured him. Heis now
a bright, boy, perfectly healthy and has
the finest skin of any OF my five children"
MRS. L. KLAUsFELDER, Collegeville, Pa.
Hoods Sarsaparilla is sold by all drug
gists. 81; ;six forS5. he sure to get Hoods.
The advocate., 1897-06-23

1900 tons; from that year down to the
present time there has been a steady
increase. Last year the total product
of beet sugar in this country was about
10000 tons. Wherever factories have
been established farmers have eagerly
seized the opportunity to raise and sell
beets. The price paid is about "a or
$5 per ton, and the yield is so great as
TO bring handsome returns for the
labor Of raising the roots. The cult
walton of beets requires care and con.
sCientlous farming, but with proper
attention this industry is not only
profitable to the capitalist, but the
farmer also shares the benefit, and /
do not know of a crop which offers
such satisfactory returns. There are
hundreds Of communities all through
the States where beet culture can be
carried on which are anxious to en-
gage in beet raising, and l am satisfied
that ii Congress offers protective duties
that the manufacture Of beet sugar in
this country will increase enormously
within very short time"
The advocate., 1897-06-23

but the owner of an estate can to-day
order either eggs or birds from an
American farm and rest assured that
the majority Of them will live. In
fact, the mortality among them is no
greater than among our common barn.
yard poultry, Out Of a clutch Of flf.
teen eggs, probably twelve will hatch,
and at least nine or ten will reach ma.
turity without serious sickness or sCci.
dent.
AT the New Jersey farm over a thou.
sand of the English pheasants inhsbIt
the woods and open parks of the fifty
acre ranch.
The advocate., 1897-06-23
STATE OF ONO, CITY OF TOLEDO, .
LUCAS COUNTY.

Frank j. Cheney makes oath chat he Is
the senior partner OF the firm OF f. J.
Cheney Il Co, doing business in the city OF
Toledo, county and State aforesaid, and
that said firm will pay the sum OF One Hun
deed Dollars for each and every case Of
Catarrh that cannot be cured by the use Of
Halls Oatarrh Cure. FRANK j. CHENEY.
Sworn to before me and subscribed in my
presence, this 9th day of December, A. d.
1885. A. w. GLEASON,
[sEALl Notary Public
Halls Catarrh Cure is taken internally,
and acts directly on the blood and mucous
surfaces Of the system. Send for testiv
mOnials; free.
f. J. CHENEY & Co., Toledo, O.
Sold by druggists, IS cents.
Halls Family Pills are the best
The advocate., 1897-06-23
FIrgt American Beet SUGAR.

"The first beet sugar was made in
this country in $780," says Secretary
of Agriculture Wilson, "but it was not
until 1872 that any considerable guam
tity was produced. In that year the
total product was about 500 tons. This
was increased In 1879 to about 1900
tons. Then followed a falling off until
1888, when the production exceeded
The advocate., 1897-06-23

pure-bred sIres, for the best export
trade demands the superior quality Of
high grades and pure-breds to success
fully compete In the markets of the
world, and we can market our big
crops In good beef better than we can
sell the crops.
The advocate., 1897-06-23
American Pheasant Farms.


From the Boston Evening Transcript.
Werner de Guise, an Engllshmsn,
owns and runs one Of the largest pleas
ant farms established In this country,
and he enjoys the distinction of being
the first one to introduce the English
pheasant in the United States for the
purpose of replacing the prairie
chicken. His farm comprises fifty
acres of well-woOded and rolling land,
just back of Mshwsh, N. j., and in
closed with a high wire netting. On
this farm several thousand birds have
been successfully reared, and the En-
gllshmsn has the satisfaction Of know.
ing that his endesvors are appreciated
by every gun club in the East. The
phessants were originally brought from
England, but the climate here has
agreed with them so thoroughly that
there is no longer any question about
stocking preserves with them. Owners
of estates and sporting clubs send in
larger orders for the birds every season
than Mr. Guise can possibly lill, and
eggs are shipped to every State In the
Union, some going as far north as
Canada.
AT Waco, Texas, there is another
large private preserve, where the COM
mon English pheassnts have been
reared successfully now for several
years, 1t is intended to introduce the
pheasant in Texas to take the place of
the prairie chicken, which is rapidly
decreasing In numbers. In the East
the pheasant will take the place of
ruffed grouse and quail, which are be-
coming almost as scarce as the pas
senger pigeons. Attempts have been
made time and again to raise the
ruffed grouse and quail in captivity,
but they do not thrive well, and the
efforts will be relinqulshed In this line
In the future, as the English pheasant
produces much better results.
George Vanderbilt is stocking his
extensive estate with a variety of
pheasants, and a great number of
other wealthy owners Of large parks
and preserves are following suit. Form
erly, when the owner of a large estate
wished to introduce phesssnts on it,
he had to send to England for the eggs
or birds; or, IL he wished Mongolisn
phesssnts, he had to import them
from the Orient. But to-day nearly
all the orders are filed right here In
this country. The reason for this is
that the pheasant farmers have pro-
duced birds that are better acclimsted
than those brought fresh from Eng
land. Early In the history of the in
dustry about half the eggs and young
pheas antG died In their new country;
The advocate., 1897-06-23
In the Lead.

If you are going to Kansas City, Chicago,
St. Louis or other Eastern cities, the
Union Paci fic offers the best service and
the fastest time. Don't purchase your
tickets until you have consulted our tiRe
card, or made inquiry regarding rates al
through car service.
r.. A. LEWIS, City Ticket Agent.
y. q. E'JIEON, Depot Agent, Topeka, Kas.
The advocate., 1897-06-23
Beef Breeding.
From the stock Journal.

Kentucky and Ohio were the pioneer
importers of ShOrt-horn and Hereford
cattle nearly 100 years ago to improve
the native stock, and although the
market demands have increased with
the marvellous growth Of our cities and
the great export trade that has opened
up the markets Of the world, demand
ing the best improved high grades Of
the beef breeds Of early maturity, half
the age Of even twenty-five years ago,
the blue grass breeders and the Ohio
farmers have declined In the prOduc.
tiOn of high class cattle, as their am
bitiOn for that spirit Of improvement
that led to the introduction of the i'm
proved breeds. These States intro.
duced their improved breeds to
Indiana, Illinois, Missouri and Iowa,
and there was spirit of general Inn
prOVement and cOmmendable rivalry.
Then the Western ranches began to
cover the earth, and the Eastern States
gave up cattle raising because they
thought they could not compete with
the Western ranches. Then Ohio and
Kentucky became falnt-hearted and
cattle breeding was allowed to decline.
Ohio in 1882 had 1, ,O38, ,4S6 cattle, and
In 1896 had only GS6,285 head besides
the milk cows, which numbered 75l,.
000in 1882 and 10000 in 1896, a slight
IL crease in dairy cattle, but decline
Of nearly one-half the beef cattle and
breeding bulls.
Kentucky In 1882 had 5000 cattle,
and in 1896 had 100000 head, with
100000 milk cows, but the former high
quality Of the blue grass beef cattle
has not been maintained, and many
pure-bred herds have gone out of
breeding.
Indiana In 1880 had $4,000 cattle
and 436, 900 cows, and the number in
creased to 1,O85,OO0 cattle and 663,0OO
cows, and In 1896 had declined to 798,-
600 cattle and 637 1000 cows.
Illinois in 1880 had 1895, 300 cattle
besides 495, 400 COWS; in 1890 had l,7l3,-
96G besides l,072,47S COWS, and in 1896
had 100000 less cattle, besides $4,000
less cows.
The cattle of the United States In
1880 was 2l 1881 900 head, besides l2,.
$4,000 COWS. The number increased
in ten years up to 36,S5O,OOO head in
1890 besides 100000 cows; then de-
Cltned in 1896 100000 cattle, while
the milk COWS maintained about the
same number.
The rise and decline Is clearly shown
in these significant figures we have
briefly referred to. The great Western
ranches have disappeared and small
farmers have begun the breeding and
feeding on a smaller scale. Our mar
kets have increased while the supply
Of cattle has diminished nearly mil
lion head. Many farmers, dlscour.
aged at the low price of beef cattle with
the high price Of corn, quit breeding,
and now, with two big corn crops, we
are short Of cattle to feed, and farmers
should breed up to increase their herd
and improve Che quality with ths beae
The advocate., 1897-06-23
Management Of Poultry In Summer.

find in Home, Field and Forum:
$50 far as possible 1t is best to give
the poultry a free range during the
summer. One of the hest places for
them, If they can once get started to
making 1t their ranging place, is In the
orchard. They will be able to find a
good variety of food, good shade,
plenty Of grass, with more or less
worms and insects, and In the gather
ing of these they are not only helping
themselves but benelting the orchard,
the trees and the fruit as well. Poul-
try will always keep healthier, grow
better and be less trouble and expense
II they can have a good range.
"When the poultry can be given a
free range on the farm they can be
kept during the summer at very low
cost. In fact a good part Of what they
eat will be picked up, and if not picked
up by the fowls would otherwise 90 60
waste. For this reason it will be found
good plan to push the Matching as
much as possible so as to get all the
fowls hatChed by the latter part of
June at least. Chickens Matched in
hot weather, such ss we usually have
in July and August, usually do not
thrive well, and then there is not sufli-
cient time, especially when the unfa-
Vorable conditions are secured, to
make growth that will fit them for
market in good season in the fall.
Generally it will be well to push the
growth of the earlier Matched and
market them as fast as they reach a
marketable size. A better price can
nearly always be received now than
later, and often even more than in the
fall after they are matured.
zone Of the greatest difficulties that
stands in the way of success with the
beginner is culling. Securing a good
start of well-bred fowls, heis unwilling
to believe, as his first hatch approaches
maturity, that more or less Of them
are so much below the standard that
they should be culled out and sold In
market rather than to keep for breed
ing. Yet In all breeds and with all
care in selecting and mating, there is
almost certain to be some Culls. And
when the mating has been done with.
out previous experience there will be
more. AS with all stock, it requires
Judgment, aided by experience, to mate
so as to secure the best results, and
even then, in spite of the best of care
in mating and breeding, there will be
some culls. Then to avoid still fur.
ther deterioration, there must be a
careful culling out Of all that do not
come up to the proper standard.
"All things considered, one of the
best plans of doing this is to make a
careful selection of the best, going
carefully over the whole flock, select.
ing larger number than is expected
to be kept, then, later on, when it is
necessary to reduce the number to
just what can be wintered to the best
advantage, a second culling can be
made. Careful selection of the best
is one of the principal ways of i'm
proving, and before winter sets In is
good time to Gull out the poorer
foWlR -
The Universalist. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1884-1897, 1897-04-24

CALIFORNIA.-The State Conven-
tion.-It will be seen by the notice
which we will print in another column
that the State Convention of Universal
lists will meet May lib with the Pomo-
ma parish. and it is expected and earn
estly desired that there be full and
representative attendance on the i'm
portant annual occasion. Our Califor-
MIA readers are requested to observe the
Secretary's official notice and follow the
directions. While it is expected that all
parishes will send delegates. it is also
hoped that large number of visitors
may be present to enjoy the various
meetings.
Pomona parish is without pastor at
the present time. but courageously
maintains regular services. A sermon is
read every Sunday morning and the Y.
P. @. U. conducts the regular evening
service. These earnest friends deserve
much credit for undertaking the Con-
vention, and we sincerely trust that they
may have meeting which will leave
strong impression on the community
and be helpful in it's influence upon the
future OF the parish.
The Universalist. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1884-1897, 1897-04-24

CONGRESSMAN SETH L. MILLIKEN, one
of Names famous quartet of represen-
tatives in the lower House, died on Sun.
day night of pneumonia.
For some time Mr.. Milliken had suf-
fered from a serious affection of the
bronchial tubes which refused to yield
to treatment. Within a week more
alarming symptoms appeared, pneumon-
ia setting in and kidney and liver com.
plications manifesting themselves. He
did not take to his bed, however, until
last week. Except for few intervals
when he seemed to rally for short time,
he continued to grow worse. During the
last few days his breathing was very
heavy. and for much Of the time he was
unconscious. Sunday he failed rapidly.
and his physicians abandoned hope.
With him when the end came we're
Mrs. Milliken, who had been summoned
hastily from her home in Maine; his son,
his brothers, who are residents of Wash
ington and several intimate friends. Mr..
Milliken also had a daughter in Calitor-
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Tbe East.

MASSACHUSETTS, Parish IntelI-
igence.-Rev. w. F. Potter has resigned
at New dford.--Rev. f. S. Keller
man closes his pastorate at Orange. the
longest in the history of the church.
continuing eight years and six months.
Mr.. w. H. Taylor has been called to
the church at Mansfield.--Rev. E. w.
PEBBLE was recognized as pastor of the
New Braintree church on Friday even
ing, April 9th, DR.. James M. Pullman
preached the sermon.--T The South
Boston parish has increased the salary
of its pastor, Rev. A. J. Cardall $500. Not
fraction Of debt burdens the parish
Lenten services at Warren have been a
source of much profit.--Rev. r. A.
Greene, Of Grace church. Lowell. has en-
tered upon the 2lst year of his passionate
He rejoices in the addition of $3.50 q
year to his salary. - The Franklin
parish shows healthy growth, notwith-
standing the hard times. Rev. D. M.
Hodge is in the seventh year of his pas
torate.--Mr. F. L. Leavitt and Mr.. A..
E. Bartlett were ordained to the minis
try at Newtonville. Wednesday evening,
April 7. These young brothers are full
of the faith, and will enter upon the
work-Mr. Leavittin Brewton. Ala, and
Mr.. Bartlett in Hyde Park-with con-
secrated purpose.
NEW YORK. Rev. w. S. Grove sue
ceeds DR.. E. @. Bolles as pastor of the
Church of Eternal Hope. New York City,
and will begin his labors the first Sun
day in May. DR.. Grove has been in
Newark, N. J., thirteen years, moving to
that city from Chicago, where he was
pastor OF the West side church for some
years.--Rev. A. e. and Alice K.Wright
resign at Greenpoint, Brooklyn.--The
reliable old Hudson parish, now in it's
eightieth year, continues to make wise
and permanent growth.--The Middle
port parish is reported in satisfactory
and helpful condition. One hundred
and twenty one families are connected
with the parish. of which eighty-n nine are
regular contributors to its expenses
Rev. III. B. Taylor and Rev. DR.. @. W..
Tomlinson are among the recent sup
plies at the I'd Rochester. The Perry
pastor, Rev. @. Palmatier, entered upon
the fourth year of his pastorate April
4th. All reports 90 honor to his record.
NEW JERSEY.-W aretown.- The
second week of the series Of meetings in
Rev. Mr.. Buffers church proved as sue
cessful as the first. Large numbers
in attendance and great interest marked
every session. Rev. 6. W. Barnes, Rev.
Alice K. Wright and Rev. Frederick A..
Bisbee being the speakers.
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MICHIGAN.-Paw Paw and Decatur.


Rev. Olivia J. G. Woodman, of Paw
Paw, preached in the Presbyterian
church at that place April 18th. by the
unanimous invitation of the church
and it's able pastor, Rev. E. II. Harvey.
A church filled to it's utmost capacity
greeted the pastor and Mrs. Woodman
az they entered the pulpit. Mrs. Wood
mans views being we'll known, the pres.
ence there of prominent clergymen and
laymen from several strictly orthodox
churches gave unmistakable evidence
that creed lines and sex lines are being
forgotten. Thinking men and women
are anxious to know the truth and well
come it to their hearts and minds irres-
pective of whatever household of faith it
may come from.
Mrs. Woodman chose for her theme:
"The Golden Age.or Good Time Coming"
and the ovation bestowed upon her at
the close. as we'll as the frequent
''amen" responses during the service, is
evidence that many hearts hold the
-"larger faith" A prominent and high
ly educated Baptist minister was moved
to tears. and assured Mrs. Woodman he
fully endorsed all she had expressed.
The writer cannot withhold the thought
that only few years ago pastor of
Presbyterian church would hardly have
dared to invite Universalist minister,
and woman at that, to occupy one of
their pulpits. And when standard
bearers of every orthodox church in
community leave their own services to
listen to US. we should indeed be en-
scouraged to work earnestly to teach
hungering souls,-"that the gift of God
is eternal life."
Mrs. Woodman was announced to
hold Easter services in Decatur. when
1T was expected that several additions
would be made to the church.
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Hon. S. N. Brooks.
Address by Rev. T. u. Gregory, at the
Funeral of s. N. Brooks, Chicago,
April 10

SILAs NEWTON BROOKS was born Deem
Der 80, 1926 at Bernardston, Mass. OF
his birthplace and of his ancestral blood
he was justly proud. Time and again,
during my short acquaintance with him,
l have heard him pronounce the words
"Old Massachusetts F" in way that left
no uncertainty in my mind as to the
kind of feelings he entertained for the
State of his nativity. She was dear to
him; and it seems fit and right that his
mortal remains, now that he is done with
them, should repose in her bosom.
In 1S49, at the age of "a, Mr.. Brooks
was united in marriage to Miss Melissa
Burrows, who survives him, and with
whom he lived in love and peace and
honor for nigh unto half a century. A
few months more, and their friends would
have celebrated with them their golden
wedding.
In the home formed at Bernardston all
the children were born, and with one ex-
ception-that of the little girl buried
long ago in the old home cemetery-those
children are here, in health and strength,
goodbye.
In the old replace, and during the
years of his earlier manhood, Mr.. Brooks
acted as justice of the peace, and later on
as town treasurer From 1860 to 1870 he
was almost continuously a member of
the Massachusetts Legislature, first of
the Lower House and then of the Senate.
In the great struggle for the preserva-
tion of the Union Mr.. Brooks, believe,
did not go to the front, but his services
at home were of even greater worth than
they could possibly have been had he
gone into the ranks. In wise counsel, in
words of encouragement, and in actual
hard work done in raising tine sinews of
war, he more than did his part. When
the war-drum throbbed no longer and the
battle-hags were furled his, doubtless,
was the consciousness that he had done
his whole duty as a citizen and patriot.
In the fall after the great fire Mr.
Brooks took up his residence in Chicago,
becoming member of the firm of Sar-
gent, Greenleaf & Brooks. The firm
lasted until January last, when it was
changed to S. N Brooks & Co.
After twenty-six years of hard service
in this high pressure city and with the
burden of the three-sc and ten upon
him, our friend would have been justified
in retiring at this time, but it was not in
The Universalist. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1884-1897, 1897-04-24

UniversaIist Woman's Association.
The Executive Board of the Univer-
salist Woman's Association held its reg
ular session in April. The principal
part Of the time was consumed in max
ing arrangements for our mid year meet
ing, which will be held the 26th and 9th
OF May in st. Paul's Church.
The program, which is nearing COM
pletion, will soon be ready for publica-
ton. At a special meeting the past
week circular was prepared in accord
ance with suggestion made at the May
Meeting last year. and which will be
sent to every society in the State. We
hope by this means to secure full reports
of the years work and growth in all our
parishes. Please give this circular your
attention and then help us in our efforts
to secure these results.
BELLE GIBSON, Secretary.