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SUCCESSFUL SUBMARINE BOAT
Will Descend or Rise on an Even Keel and Has Travelled
Entirely Under Water for Five Consecutive Hours.
Built Of ArmorpIate and Cigar Shaped.

aiming to shield them from h atten-
ton of other investigators along the
same lines. Finally. the remoteness of
Lake Winnebago from the seaboard
and from the centers of maritime ex-
periments is so great that until the re-
ports of the most satisfactory tests last
October. comparatively little interest
has been manifested I'm his work.
The measure of the success of the
Raddatz submarine boat lies In the
fact that up to the present time $3.50
trips beneath the surface have been
made. and between go and so persons
have beer taken down to observe the
complete control of the craft. After the
first so descents all were practically
successful and without accident.
The Raddatz boat as IL lies housed
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Alfred Dodge.

automatic in it's operation, and Mr.. Dodge
has demonstrated that the thing Is feasi-
bile without imposing any appreciapis
burden on employers. Already manufac-
turers pay. 5 to 10 per cent. for wear anu
tear of plant, etc. Applying to all aike.
competitors would remain In the same
situation toward each other as before'
and on the ~workingman's side the bene-
fits of such pensions would not be lost ~
mere change of employment. Mr.. Dodge
method is free from the paternalistic fea-
lures OF the German system; II Simply
makes pensions a part OF the wages sys-
tenn. 1t in no way lessons personal inde.
pendence or discourages thrift; on the
contrary, the knowledge that old age Is
nroyided for increases a mans sense or
freedom and enables him to direct Ms
thrift and saving to more immediate ana
beneficent purposes. like home buiiding or
education of his children. This system
simply removes the dreadful bugbear OF
possible helplessness in emergency ana OF
old age pauperism. what TINS ~ouio
mean to our millions of wage earners.
who are unable to insure themselves exc
cent by severe stinting all through the
wears when their need of money Is the
greatest. can well be imagined
Mr. Dodge firmly believes in the nation
alization of such a system. In his annual
address to his employees two years ago no
said:
The endorsements which j have re-
ceiyed encourage me in the belief that
eventually this idea. which has been born
and practically demonstrated here in
Dolgeville, VIII greatly assist in closing
the chasm which now exists between cap
ital and labor. and. as soon as we accom-.
plish that, We will be the foremost nation
OF the world industrially. commercially
and politically"
II. HAYES ROBBINS.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-04-03

! Ever since the experiments of the
Dutch physician. Cornelius Dreboei'
early In the eighteenth century, re-
peated attempts have been made by
individuals and by various govern
ments to produce a successful subma-
riness craft. or all the nations the
United States has been least active in
this interesting department OF mari
time iscience. although h compara-
lively recent policy of strengthening
the navy has led to increased activity
among inventors. the aim being to pro-
duce a wal craft capable of bringing
about the destruction of the modern
armored battleship-
Within the last six months, the at
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-04-03

The pensi@ lasts as long as the disa-
bility. Employees whose regular wages
exceed $1,000 a year, are pensioned on a $L.-
900 basis; that is, IL disabled after IL years
service, they would receive 5000 annually.
and so on up to 81. 900 after Is years SER
vice. Employees who have not served 10
cent. of their wages during any period of
disability caused by accident sustained
or sickness contracted while in the per-
Torrance of duties.
From 1874 to 1897. inclusive. a total of
s12, 725. @ has been paid out in PENSIONS;
$40, 3O4.T in insurance premiums and
Sc, 9O1 .3S i'm deposits for rejected appli-
cants; and IS, 169. 65 credited on endowment
fund.
Mr.. Dolge's theory has been that IL the
employers would set aside each year an
amount equal to only l per cent. of their
wage rolls 1t would more than pay the
entire expense of a pension system. His
experience has more than verified this
belief. Since 1874. inclusive, his 1 per
cent. plan has resulted in a total contri-
button to pension account Including in
terest at 6 per cent. compounded each
year,. of s34, O24. As. Only $l2, 725. S6 has been
paid out: so that the interest on the sur
plus now almost covers the annual PEN
sion payments. During 1897 pension pay
ments amounted to 81, 495; interest on sur
plus fund, 81. 229 .06.
This experiment of Mr.. Dolge's has a
vital bearing on the labor problem to-day.
There ought to be a national system or
insurance against disability and old age,
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-04-03
Ashamed "a show Herself.

From Pick-Me-Up.
Yes" said the cynical critic. standing
before the great allegorical painting. II
suppose Truth always was nude. That
may explain" he unused further. why
she always seems ashaHed to show her
self"
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-04-03

This endowment plan is perhaps less sat-
isfactory han the other features, as II ID
dependent entirely on the state OF busi-
ness, and approaches SO nearly to the
~out-and-out profit-sharing idea mat II
cannot easily be made an automatic part
of the wages system. There are few In
dustries in which II is practicable to hg-
ure out the exact product Of each man.
Necessarily, under the wages system,
men must be hired and paid In groups
rather thar as individuals; and this has
great advantages. too; 1t enables work.
ingmen to combine and act with all the
power of organization for better wages
and conditions. besides preventing the ex-
cessive overworking and neglect OF So
cial and domestic life. which Is apt to re-
suit when men are spurred along by spe-
cial Inducements to extra exertion.
The pension system is the most interest
ing of them all, and probably most sig
nifcant. Every employee of Alfred Dodge
& Son. over q years of age. and not over
50 when employed. is. in case OF partial
or total disability, whether due to acci-
dent. sickness or old age. entitled to a
pension equal to the following proportion
of the wages earned during the last year
of active service:
Per
The Advocate and news., 1898-01-05
A Little Farm Well TILED,

It Is wonderful, when one knows the
facts, how much can be produced on
a small tract of land we'll titled. The
The writer Of this was invited, two
years ago last fall, to ride with a farmer
from town in southwestern Kansas to
his farm, consisting of ten acres. And
1t was a treat. No prettler apples ever
grew than he had on his four-year-o
trees He had small fruits and vege-
tables OF superior quality and in great
variety. He had everything raised on
large farms and some other things, be-
sides. Every foot Of his ground was
utilized. He had a neat little barn for
his team and cow, with little pens and
sheds for his pigs and fowls, a comfort
able dwelling, with flowers and vines
about 1t, and as happy wife as any
body. In addition to these things he
had q pond, windmill and irrigating
bitches. He took as much pride in talk
ing about his farm and what he was
doing on 1t as does Mr.. Munger, Of
Greenwood county, with his three Sec
tions of land and 200 acres Of stored
water.
AS to the income of this little farm,
the owner said he had already sold over
5000 worth of "stuff'' that season, be-
sides keeping his family, and he had
over 500 worth yet to dispose Of. He
expected to realize at least thousand
dollars net of his farm that year.
The Advocate and news., 1898-01-05
About Handling Barnyard Manure.

Western farmers are altogether too
careless about manure. Most Of them
treat 1t as IL 1t had no value. II they
would spend a few days about some
Of the great cities and see the train
loads Of tbs article hauled to the coun-
try every day for fertilizing vegetable
and small fruit farms, they might learn
something to their advantage. The Kan
sas average wheat production is fifteen
bushels per acre. If our wheat lands
were manured as the Eastern farmers
do theirs, our average would be in
creased Is per cent.
Every farmer ought to arrange his
work so as to feed his stock at one
place and that as small as Is safe. Fence
1t in some way and have the outer
edges raised slightly so as to prevent
the teachings from running off.
1t Is well, sometimes, to sprinkle the
manure pile with water and thus COM
pact the loose surface material to pre-
vent evaporation of ammonia. Horse
and sheep manure are both apt to dry
fast, and sprnkling neutralizes this tend
ency. But, as Mr.. Beal, Of the Agricul-
tural department, properly suggests,
the sprinkling should be regularly done
and the heap kept in constant state
Of moisture; otherwise the alternate wet
ting and drying will result in loss of
ammonia.
The Advocate and news., 1898-01-05
How to Grow Grapevines.

The ground ought to be first we'll pre-
pared by blowing and subsoiling In the
fall. Set the plants in the spring In corn
planting time. If for vineyard the
holes ought to be six feet apart each
way, giving about 600 to the acre. II
rooted plants are set, spread the roots
we'll and cover four to six inches with
rich, we'll pulverized old surface soil.
Cultivate we'll throughout the season,
keeping the ground clear Of weeds, and
when the vines reach two feet In length,
pinch off the leading bud. This will
confine the growth near the roots and
produce "stocky" plants.
Second spring cut away all but two
branches and cut these back to one or
two eyes according to strength Of plant
When reach length Of three or four
feet, pinch off leading buds and repeat
as often as necessary to keep all run
ners within that length during the sea-
son. Cultivate ground thoroughly and
in the fall work in heavy coating Of
good manure.
Third spring prune away everything
but two or three vines, and cut these
back to two or three eyes each. Set a
stake at every plant and train the vines
to it, keeping them pinched back to four
20 six feet.
Fourth spring cut main branches back
to four or five eyes; cut laterals to one
or two eyes, removing all runners.
String wire about six inches above
ground and train the vines both ways
to it. Remove all above five punches
of grapes to the plant. Don't let weak
plants bear any fruit this year. Remem-
ber grapes grow on new wood that grows
out of the last years growth. Don't let
ines grow longer than five or six feet.
Cultivate ground we'll.
Fifth spring, prune according to
strength OF vines. Put up two more
wires eighteen inches apart and train
vines fan-shaped to them, pinching back
to five or six feet.
The Advocate and news., 1898-01-05

tract of land, may be Just as independ-
ent, just as comfortable, just as happy
and quite as successful as the bonanza
farmer who tills acres by the thousand
A few acres we'll titled, with the many
small items of convenience and use that
every farmer may have as well as not,
will keep any reasonable family in COM
fort
A farmer who Is out of debt and keeps
out, that cultivates his land well, has a
good garden for his wife, has a we'll
kept orchard and vineyard-no matter
how small, that raises some cattle, some
sheep, some hogs, some poultry, always
has fruit, meat, grain and vegetables
in plenty and to spare. He does not
want the earth, but he does want good,
happy home and a good name for those
to enjoy who come after him. This Is
successful farming.
The Advocate and news., 1898-01-05
A Farm is the Best Investment.

A good farm clear Of incumbrance Is
the best investment. BY careful atten-
ton, such as q merchant or manufactu-
-er gives his business, farm will pro-
duce more instead Of less the longer it
Is used. Every observing person has
seen this statement verified In many in
stances Successful farmers everywhere
have had such experience. 1t Is said that
only about per cent, of business men
do permanently succeed. Farmers beat
that. Here is case Is Massachusetts,
that illustrates the text.
About ninety years ago certain farm
was managed by widow who kept a
cow, pig and few hens. Later son
came to the place and brought 1t up to
q two or three cow farm with one horse
to do the team work. Still later 1t came
into possession of grandchildren, who
introduced radical changes, setting an
abundance Of fruit and keeping large
milk dairy, buying much OF the feed for
several years. Two sons arrived to man
hood, and under the associated manage
ment Of father and sons, the farm has
became one of the most productive in the
vicinity. For many years past the stock
has exceeded an average OF cow to the
acre; the old buildings have been super
seeded by modern structures, and the
family is in comfortable circumstances.
There are many such instances in
Kansas.
The Advocate and news., 1898-01-05
FARM DEPARTMENT.
BY W. A. PETER.

from winds during winter than there
Is in any other portion of the country.
The benefits resulting from winter
plowing are substantial. 1t improves the
soil by exposing 1t to the freezing and
thawing effects Of winter temperature
This mellows the ground and quickens
its productive powers. It also deadens
much Of the weed seed left from last
years crop and pushes others forward
earlier In the spring than would other
wise be done-for the harrow or culti-
vator to destroy. And 1t puts the ground
In condition for early working when
spring comes.
And this last item is an important
one. Winter plowed soil is made ready
for planting week to ten days before
the unplowed land adjoining. The time
required in plowing is all saved, and that
is great deal. A weeks time may save
or lose crop.
The Advocate and news., 1898-01-05
Change the Feeding Grounds.

A good many farmers, having more
stock than can be housed without too
great trouble and expense, feed them
in open lots. These feeding grounds
ought to be changed every year. It
would give to the owner that much
ground greatly improved for grain rails
ing or for producing any crop which
II might be desirable to grow on It.
The litter left from the feeding, with
the Voidings of the animals, fertili2e
the soil better and deeper than heavy
dressing Of barnyard manure.
AT an appropriate time in the spring,
the grounds may be cleaned with forks,
rakes and sleds, gathering into one mass
all the stuff lying on the ground. This
will amount to a composing Of the ma
terials for use on other ground in the
fall. Then plow and work the cleaned
ground and you will have hundred per
cent. better crop there than on any
land adjoining which has no such fer
tilizlng and preparation. Thus a piece
OF ground can be enriched every year.
Then there Is another good reason
for changing the grounds. If any dis
ease germs have been left in the feed
lot they will be destrOyed,or at most can
do no harm II animals are not again kept
there.
The Advocate and news., 1898-01-05
Value Of OOrnfOdder.

Among the farmers Of Pennsylvania,
who have been on land that has de-
scended from father to son through
many generations, cornfodder is saved
as one Of the principal articles of animal
food. The stalks are cut of a few
inches above ground, put in shocks and,
after husking, tied in bundles and in
that form stacked or put In mows in
the barn to be fed out as needed; or,
the stalks are topped" by cutting them
of just above the ears and, with the
blades, which are stripped of by hand,
are tied in bundles and fed out in that
way. Good cornfodder ranks with tim
othy hay for either cattle or horses.
The Standard Cattle Company, near
Ames, Nebraska, has been experiment.
ing with this kind Of food several years,
and Mr.. Allen, the manager, says the
plan Of putting the corn In the shock
and Of hauling 1t to the sheds and cut
ting 1t UP by machinery as 1t Is wanted
for use was inaugurated several years
ago, and It has proved so satisfactory
that for the past three seasons the en-
tire crop has been so disposed Of
The Advocate and news., 1898-01-05
Successful Farming,

This consists in making the farm pay,
and 1t includes all the little odds and
ends about the place. Economy Is the
first lesson for anybody to learn II he
would succeed in his business But
economy does not imply anything un-
reasonable. The picking up of lost
horseshoe, strap, bolt or nut, an ear
Of corn that fell from the wagon, fork
full of hay that dropped from load,
is small matter, but thousand such
Items, IL put together, would amount to
good deal and would go long way
toward helping man out OF trouble.
To save Is better than to earn. To
utilize small things is better than to
strive for what Is beyond our reach.
The small farmer, no who has q small
The Advocate and news., 1898-01-05

beauty, Beau Reals Maid, owned by
Mr.. s. G. Cross, of Sunny Slope farm,
Emporia, Kas. Mr.. Cross has made a
thorough study Of the science as well as
the practical features OF raising pure
bred stock and white-face from his
herd means perfect animal Of that
popular breed. His system Of breeding
aims at two principal results, cutting
out all imperfections and undesirable
qualities and the development Of all
good points so as to produce perfect
specimens in his particular line. The
Illustration referred to speaks for itself
and shows that success crowns his
efforts in seeking to produce only the
best.
The Advocate and news., 1898-01-05
Winter Flowing.

In some parts Of Kansas winter plOw-
ing Is not always profitable. The soil
being light and the winds frequent and
strong during the dry weather in jan
uary and early February, the plowed
ground Is liable to be drifted onto some
other persons premises. Mulching with
straw, corn fodder, sorghum or other
coarse stun would probably be per-
feet security against such movement Of
the soil, but whether that would pay In
the long run is yet to be determined.
But generally In the eastern part Of
tho State there is no more to be dreaded
The Advocate and news., 1898-01-05

The Christmas number Of the Breed
er's Gazette is a portfolio Of beautiful
illustrations of various kinds OF stock,
and foremost among the elegant speci-
mems there exhibited Is the Hereford
The Advocate and news., 1898-01-05

10 prevent the CROWN OIL uOXlOuS
weeds or to destroy them when found
growing is duty incumbent on farmers.
II the seeds were not distributed beyond
their falling area, every farmer could
keep his own land clean and that would
be the end of 1t. When every house,
holder cleans the street in front Of his
own dwelling, the whole street would be
clean IL there were no open ground,
But what about the vacant lots? And
so, what about the vacant lands in the
country, and along the highways?
Seeds are distributed by birds, by
winds and by various other means be-
yond the peoples control. This makes
it necessary that farmers should oper-
ate together in some well-considered
plan to make successful war on weeds
that are most troublesome. The peoples
representatives in the Legislature could
wisely devote little time to this sub
ject.
The Advocate and news., 1898-01-05
Make War on Weeds.

The Wisconsin farmers enjoy the ben
eft Of law which declares a certain
eleven weeds to be "noxious" and pro-
vides for their extirpation by the town
boards. The names Of the outlawed
weeds and the times when their seeds
mature in that State are thus stated
by correspondent Of the Wisconsin Ag-
riculturlst:
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-06-12
cHADROy ACADEMY COMMENCEMENT.

chadron Neb June II (SpeciaD.-The Chaoron
Academy, of which the Rev. Winfred Chesney
Rhoades has been principal since he was gradu-
a'sd from tho Hartford Theological Seminary. IN
June. 1897. finished It's commencement exercises on
Friday The week began with the baccaaureate
se-mon in the Congregational Church. by fresoent
D. 3. Perry OF Doane College. on Sunday morning
Ast At p. m. the Rev. a. Il. Kicker mace al,
eQlress 10 the students. on Ionday tnere WIZ
svrit'en examinations during the day, win recep
Ton In the evening. at which Mr. Rhoades pre-
,.aed and addresses were made ny state s1pern
tendent a. r. Julian. the Rev a. f. Kicker George
a. a; Eckles and Judge A. w. Critics on Tuesday
slternoon there were field sports on the Acaash ny
campus In the evening the annual banquet OF Inc
NNnsdron Academy Athletic Club was held. AT whlch
Ms, Rhoades presided toastmas,er Address.s
W Mre madeby Messrs George Hand. Lewis rlsher'
lillian c. Phpps. II. Eugene Atkins. wafer -
gam f. Johanser ". F. Hayward ana n. A; Hc,
MTsaon. and Misses Anna Il. Neeiand and E'hei
or Wednesday evening there was concert and
s so presentation. In costume Of the court scene
IRON The Merchant OF Venice"
IN thursday evening the commencement exer-
sises Were he'd In the Rink Opera House and the
TTSeo'ess 70 the graduates was made b. the Kew
Ct 81. y a. Warfield The special graduates were
,iey everett Benham and Perry Oscar Olson. scien-
i,nc course; Bertha Blanche Mccoy Lawrence dc
tpres, Chick. Christian Henry Dewey and Jay
Matcy commercial course. Two of the seniors
me,e absent In the volunteer army and did not re-
'eNe their diplomas with the others.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-06-12
FOUGHT WITH MARINES.
ALBERT JOHNSON. PRESIDENT OF THE NAS-
sAU ROAD, HAS AN EXCITING TIME
At CONEY ISLAND.

Albert Johnson. president OF the Nassau Elec-
trio Railroad Company. was assaulted by four
marines from the Brooklyn Navy Yard at the
Union Station. in Coney Island. at o'clock yes
terday afternoon. and II is said received a rough
handling before the police came 70 his assistance
The bluetacke,s were having noisy time In an
eating house adjoining the station. and attracted
the attention Of Mr.. johnson. who told them they
would have either to keep quiet or go away
They replied in an insolent manner. and Mt John-
son told them again that he proposed 70 Keep
things quiet Soon there was general nght MT
johnson Is a large. powerful man. and. although ne
wac beset by the whole party. he meted out Sc
vese punishment to his assailants. He was being
sverpowered. however. when George sliney ana
jraiter employed at the place came to his assist
ance. The fighting continued for ten minutes anu
was about even when a squad OF police came run
ming UP.
Before the police could subdue the marines they
had 10 use their clubs freely. They arrested J0nn
Buckley Joseph Murray. Charles McGoud, VIII,
lam SopIe,. marines. and Edward Clark a hes'o
oalo.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-06-12
NAvASsA PHOSPHATE 90. INsOLVEYT.

Baltimore, Juno II (SpeciaD.-As a result Of tho
war, the Navassa Phosphate Company. that owns
the Navassa Island. in the Caribbean Sea, Is In
financial straits. The aborers were recently re-
moved from tho isl nd by an American auxiliary
cruiser To-day an application for receiver for
the company was filed In the Circuit Court here by
an employe.
10 cease operating It's works, for fear Of Spanish
invasion, and all Of ITS employees were brought
here They were not paid their wages. but re-
ceived due-bills acknowledging the Indebtedness Of
the company and promising 10 pay soon as tho
company could collect any money. The due-bs
were signed by President John II. Fowler.
The hill for a receiver recies that sixtynye other
EMPLOYEES were treated IN the same manner and
that the company is utterly and completely insol
cnt and that Us officers have admitted this be
The case Judge Sharp issued order for the
company to show cause by June o.