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Will Not Foreign immigration Prove
Detrimental to Americas Best Interests?
BY REV. A. L. BLIZZARD.


nature has decreed should ascend
the purest praise to her Creator,
or think of the thousands of bold
avowers of infdelity who will
worship only at the throne OF
so-called reason, guided and in.
huenced by the deceptive doc
trines of Bob Ingersoll, that lat
est edition of Tom Payne.
Think of the terrible results
caused by contamination with
the very scum of creation, and
contrast it with those high and
noble principles which we're pur-
chased with the blood of our
revolutionary sires and trans
mitted to us as sacred heritage
to be perpetuated by us through
the coming ages, and then say
whether or not reason, morality
and religion condemn it. Yea,
humanity itself will pronounce it
a curse more to be dreaded than
the marsha11ed hosts of invaders,
and more terrible than the in
vldlous approach of pestilence.
But, since the evil already ex-
lists, it is expedient and even just
that some measure be adopted
to lessen the injury caused by
the pol1uting presence of foreign
ers. According to the provis-
ions of our Constitution. after a
period of five years these immi-
grants become natura1ized-that
is. entitled to all the privileges
of citizenship with a native-born
American-and this same con-
stitution forbids any other 1imi-
tation.
Again, if we naturalize the
German or English, the Irish or
Scotch, we cannot reject the
Swede or Chinaman; and since
by receiving one we must re-
ceive all, we cannot fail to admit
any to share privileges on &C.
count of their inability to per-
form the Offices of citizens. The
very nature of a republican gov
eminent will unfit, for the exer-
else of the rights conferred, every
class of people who are not pos
sessed with sound judgment and
sufficient information on ques-
tons of state, and who must,
therefore, be influenced, regard
less of principle, by party lead
ers.
We have witnessed the bad eff
fects of these for the last several
years in the case of the negro,
who has been the tool in the
handsof designing men foradvan-
cling measures detrimental to our
country-measures which never
could have been imposed upon
our people without their aid.
Observation has taught us that
they invariably cast their ballot
with the party that can palm off
on them the most insidious
fraud. If, then, they can be so
easily manipulated by corrupt
parties, how much more easily
can the ignorance of the China
man be imposed upon! Coming
as he does from a land where
political freedom is unknown
ignorant of the plan of the work.
ing of our government, they can.
not be expected to cooperate
with the wise and virtuous in
advancing the best interests Of
the people. Moreover, their
right to cast ballot, to be rep
resented in legislative assem-
blies, implies the right to BIZ
elected to such assemblies; ant
who can tell but from this very
source there may not, in few
years, arise a curse that will sal
the very foundations of Ameri
can freedom7 Who can say thai
Fitzgerald enterprise. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1895-1912, 1904-06-09

is today the Getty of Refuge"
for the whole world.
The disconnected of every land
and cline imagine that upon
! American soil can be found a re-
dress for every wrong, the rem
edy for every evil. They come
by the thousands from the East
and from the West, as if no other
country affords such peculiar in
ducements, and reasonably, for
from the very nature of the re-
public-that it is the peoples
government, with equal rights of
citizenship to all-they naturally
expect, and actually enjoy here,
perfect liberty in the pursuit of
happiness.
Again, how numerous the ave-
nues which open for the acqui-
sition of wealth in the varied
cllmes, productions and indus
tries of the many states, which
add each it's separate charm and
all conspire to render the youth
ful republic the most desirable
home on the face of the globe.
Yet there is, on the other hand,
a question which should attract
the gravest attention of our gov
eminent; the most earnest con-
sideration of every patriot. Will
not the opening of our ports and
inviting the whole world to come
and share our freedom and de-
velop our wealth, prove detri-
mental to us as a people?
1t may be argued that it is to
the interest of our government
to introduce into our commune
ties those who, with their capital
and by their industry, will con-
tribute to the upbuilding of man
ufactories and the improvement
of our lands. To this we agree,
but deny the fact that we get, as
a general thing, this class of
people.
Some one has remarked that
the Irish gentleman is a gentle.
man indeed" but we must bear
in mind that, with few excep-
tons, the Irish gentleman is
going to stay at home. 1t is, as
a general rule, the man without
capital, without reputation, and
with a questionable character,
that seeks his fortune
in foreign land. What
good citizen of Europe, who has
means sufficient to add to our
wealth, could be induced to leave
his home where every desire is
already gratified; or what gem
of eastern society will willingly
tear himself from his pleasant
surroundings and seek a home
beyond the ocean?
Look at the Chinese upon the
western coast, or the Germans
and Swedes at the north, and we
see the type of humanity we re-
ceive from Europe and Asia.
That they add nothing to our
wealth, social refinement or
learning.
So far as their effect on relig-
ionis concerned, every one knows
the history of their idolatry and
infdelity. China, with her hum
dreds of handmade gods; Ger
many with her deism, atheism,
agnosticism and every form of
infdelity. The tenacity with
which they hold on to these false
religions, or denial of all relig-
ION, ought to make every Ameri-
can shudder at the thought of
bringing this corruption into our
midst, at the peril of all we hold
most dear.
Imagine the western states oc-
cupied by the Chinese and their
lidolatrous temples, with incense
Fitzgerald enterprise. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1895-1912, 1904-06-09
Baseball

The Abbeville
the city today and
press PREPARATION
with Fitzgera1d's II
gress. The game
about 3 o'clock.
Fitzgerald enterprise. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1895-1912, 1904-06-09
Port Arthur CAPTURED
By JdDS Says Runl(
Report Has Not Been Confirmed and Is !
Credited IN Military Circ1es---Great
Land Battle Imminent.

st, petersburg, June 8.Ne
ing is known here of the var
rumors to the effect that
Arthur has fallen, but it is
considered possible at this ti|
ATTACK ON PORT ARTHUR
REFUSED BY RUssFl
London, June 8.-A dispa
to Reuters Telegram Conn
from st. Petersburg trans
the following from Lao Y au
The Japanese, June 81
cording to Chinese reports, HI
several sustained and stun
attacks on Port Arthur, Sid
taneously by land and
They were repu1sed with
loss.
The position of the
in Kwan-Tung is said to bes
carious.
There are rumors fr
same sources that the
tok squadron has
junction with the POI
fleet; that a naval
place, and that the
four large ships
London, June
interruption Of
Korea and Jap
important cp
Arthur, the
ken precauk
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quite essential to Eaks a Stndy Of
them, and also of their culture Our
first orchard was very much both
cred with borers, but since the hard
freeze that killed so many trees we
have seen nothing of the borers, and
are wondering il the freeze did not
kill the borers, too We find the best
way to deal with borers is to mound
up the trees in spring, and also once
or twice each spring and fall go to
each tree and look for borers, which
may quickly be found by the Jumps
of wax at the bases OF the trees.
These are filed with little dark spots
the size Of the head Of a pi- or small
er. Dig them out with a sharp-point-
ed pocket knife. Most of the borers
are found at the collar of the tree
just below the ground. Generally
they eat their way under the bark and
go to one side or down the tree, which
trench we must dig open to find the
borer. The forks and sides of the
tree need also to be looked over, and
the borers dug out if much wax is ex-
uding, as a borer in the forks will
destroy the bark and cause the tree
to split down. The wounds made by
the borers and by digging them out
should be healed over by a wax made
or rosin and old beeswax.
Warren Co., Ill. Mrs. l.. c. Axtell.
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Salt in the Poultry Feed.

There is a prevalent notion that
salt is poisonous to fowls, and this
popular impression is based on many
unhappy experiences with it when fed
too literally. 1t may safely be said
that salt is poisonous if fed largely.
1t is not poisonous when fed in mod
crate amounts, that is, at the rate of
one ounce or less to 100 hens per
day. 1t is true that a good many
fowls have been killed by eating salt,
both in the form of crystals and in
fish that have been oversalted, and
for that reason thrown away. 1t may
be taken for granted that meat and
fish not too salt for human food
would not poison hens. The most
usual way of killing fowls with salt
is the careless throwing out of the
rock salt in the bottoms of barrels
that have been used for meat or fish.
The birds eat it under the impression
that they are eating grit A CORE
spending amount taken into a human
stomach would also have a fatal re-
suit.
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appropriate.
The skirt is made with circular
front and sides, full length back gore
and fiounce. The back gore and the
fiounce are laid in deep kilt plaits and
are joined to the upper portion, which
is made circular and fitted by means
of short hip darts.
The quantity of material required
for the medium size is yards 27
inches wide, 5h yards A inches wide
Az yards So inches wide
The pattern 4648 is cut in sizes for
a 22, "a, 26, % and 80 inch waist meas
ure.
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Don't spoil the gown for a yard of
stuff.
Don't sacrifice neatness to artistic
effect.
Don't neglect quality for the sake of
quantity.
Don't dress more faShionably than
becomingly.
Don't imagine beauty will atone for
untidiness.
Don't dress to Startle peoples eyes,
but to satisfy them.
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Range for Geese.

We have never raised large focks
OF geese for market purposes. A few
years ago we decided to raise geese
because we liked the birds and
thought they would no doubt prove
a source of income, as well as our
other stock. We chose the large Tou-
louise, or "dry-land geese as many
farmers call them, and since we have
become better acquainted with these
valuable birds have become enthusias-
tic fanciers of the breed. We not only
have a number of flocks out on farms,
but annually rear a goodly flock at
home. A goose will no doubt thrive
on any kind of green forage, but
good bluegrass pasture is undoubtedly
the best and most substantial range
for them. We have never used cer-
tain number of acres for a certain
number of geese, but use one pasture
for horses, cows, pigs and geese, as
we never aim to run stock enough to
impoverish the same. The range is
at all times during the forage season
good. Geese Craze like cattle; that
is, they can live on grass during the
summer; but we always feed the old
birds little grain at nights-usually
whole corn. The young or growing
stock is we'll fed on mash and later.
grain till fully matured. We do this
to push growth; always find it pays.
If the geese were intended alone for
the tab. it might not he profitable tof
feed quito SO iberall@ IS a pound or
two more on a bird would no. be
worth SO much, but from the fancfer's
standpoint, pounds mean dollars when
added to a large specimen. However.
it costs little if any more to put a
pound on a goose than on any other
farm animal which all thrifty farm
ers know should be done. We be-
lieve one could not miss the right
number of geese far that a certain
number OF acres-a goId pasture
would support by taking cattle as the
standard. For instance a goose would
require as much forage to it's size as
COW to hers, all things being equal,
the COW not giving. milk or being wor-
ried too much by flies. Now this is
only theory, and we may be wrong,
but are inclined to think, if we are,
that the smaller consumer to size.
would be the goose, as unless geese
are kept well plucked during the sum-
mer or grazing season they are light
eaters. To all beginners, the goose
must have plenty of forage and water
during the season. A swimming
place will not injure old stock Gsn't
necessary thought unless you wish
to fatten. Would be pleased to hear
from some one that has experimental
along the line of the amount of pas
ture for geese in comparison with cat
tie. In other words, how many geese
would a pasture support that would
pasture one medium sized COW?
Mrs. B. F. Bishop,
Iroouofs County III
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corsaae saehet.

The heart-shaped corsage sachet OF
white satin is to wear around the neck
beneath the lingerie. The ribbon edge
and bow make a pretty finish and it
is suspended by a ribbon
Another corsage sachet on this or
der consists of two pads about two
inches square, with a small bow In
the center of each. They are fastened
to the ends of strip of baby ribbon
For the Japanese sachet, made Of
Japanese silk, bag two and o7e-half
by three inches, and in the top seam
fasten japanese dolls head Around
it's neck a ribbon is tied, stock fashion
The most popular sachet odors at
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which is faced to form the yoke and
on which the full front and backs
and the circular folds, which give
a bertha effect, are arranged. The
sleeves are made plain above the folds
but full and soft below. forming full
puffs, which are finished with frills
when elbow length is used, and be-
low which deep cuffs are added to
give full length. At the waist is a
shaped bodice that is softly draped.
The quantity of material required
for the medium size is yards 21
inches wide, yards 81 inches wide.
or 2% yards A inches wide. with
yard of all-over lace. 1A yards of
velvet and yards of lace for frills to
make as illustrated
The pattern 4647 is cut in sizes
for 80, "a. SO, IS and 40-inch bust
measure.
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Poultry in Orchards.

Here and there we have seen apple
and plum orchards being used for
poultry yards. The plum orchard
seems to be the favorite There are
several advantages in favor of this
combination. In the first place it
greatly increases the size of the pouI-
try yard, and this is a feature well
worth considering. Then the hens
keep the ground pretty well clear of
weeds and this removes the necessity
for cultivation. This would apply
more to a full grown orchard than to
young one, for in the case of the
growing orchard it is best to cuIti-
vate during the early years to compel
the roots to strike deeply. A plum
orchard used as poultry park should
be in its best condition for bearing
fruit. If the fowls are quite numerous
the droppings will be no inconsider-
able item in the fertilization of the
orchard. Late in the summer it would
be possible to SOW some cover crop,
which would serve both as feed for
the poultry and as a protection to the
roots of the trees. On most soils such
sowing could be made without culti-
waiting, the hens having kept the
ground in sufficiently loose state to
enable the seed to get hold of the
soil. As catchers of curculio we do
not regard the poultry as a success
The only time the birds have a chance
to do good work in this direction is
when the wormy plums fall. II the
latter are ripe enough the birds eat
the plums and worms they contain
We would be pleased to hear from
readers that have tried keeping poul-
try in orchards.
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After Farrowinq.

A good many people feed their sows
the same before and after farrowfng,
paying no attention to the changed
conditions. The idea seems to be
that the SOW knows enough to eat
what she should and drink what she
should; in other words that there is
an instinct that cannot fail to lead
the animal to do the right thing at the
right time. But handlers OF stock
know that animals cannot be depended
on to do the right thing at the right
time any more than people can be SO
depended upon The man that under
stands this will feed his sows that
have farrowed as he thinks best to
feed them and not feed as the SOW
thinks best to be fed. After farrow-
ing, the SOW should have but little
food, and that should not be too rich.
It has been found that too rich food
VIII scour the pigs.
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&hs essential characteristic, is emf
neatly becoming to small boys as well
as simple to make and the trousers are
full and baggy at the knees.
The suit consists of blouse and
trousers. The blouse is shaped by
means of shoulder and under-arm
seams and includes full sleeves with
Follower cuffs and a belt that is pass
ed under straps attached at the under
arm seams. At the front is cut a
short opening that is concealed by the
tie. The trousers are in knicker-
booker style. drawn up under the
knees and allowed to droop.
The quantity of material required
for the medium size a years. is 3k
yards 81 inches wide, 31s yards 80
inches wide or 21s yards A inches
wide.
The pattern 1876 is cut in sizes for
boys of 2. and years of age
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1904-03-05

Blouse coats with shoulder capes
are the smartest of all smart things
and suit young girls exceedingly well.
This one is made of tan colored
brOadcloth and is trimmed with fancy
braid, but all suiting and cloaking
materials are equally appropriate
When desired the capes can be omit
ted, but they add largely to the effect
and are much to be desired. Both
blouse and skirt are tucked at front
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1904-03-05
The Spraying of Plants.

Less than forty years ago the
spraying of plants with insecticides
or fungicides was unknown, and, If
even thought of, were not seriously
contemplated as being~a part of good
husbandry, says Professor F. M. Web
ster. A spraying machine in those
days would have excited almost as
much curiosity as would a telephone
or modern typewriter. There was,
west Of the Allegheny Mountains at
least The need of insecticides and
fungicides, and the machinery neces-
sary for their application, has come
to US with the advance of civilization
and followed the destruction of the
forests, the prairie flora, the wild an
imals and the dusky aborigine. They
are the outcome, either direct or in
direct, of our more intense civiliza
ton and must not only be adopted
by the successful fruit grower Oh
farmer, as a part of his business, but
he must improve upon them, precisely
as he improves upon the varieties OF
his fruits and the breeds of his do
mestic animals, and for the same rea-
sons He must produce, continually
more perfect fruit, more desirable
vegetables, more tender and juicy
beef, and better horses, else he can.
not dispose of them profitably to his
fellow man, who needs them and is
able to pay for whatever he needs.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1904-03-05

Go to the country where man lives
close to natures heart; study him as
he there meets the problems of life.
and you will find literature which Is
realistic in the best and truest sense.
Men Of the country are to our national
life what the steel frame is to our
mighty stone or brick structures when
the crisis comes that shakes the ma
ton to its foundation. 1t is the loyal
hearts and clear brains of the country
folks which save it from destruction.
-0an NcLaren) Rev. John Watson.
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The Composition of Wood.

Wood is made up chie.y of carbon.
oxygen, and hydrogen. When perfect
ly dry, about half its weight is car.
bon, and half oxygen and hydrogen, in
almost the same proportion as in
water. 1t contains also about I part
in 100, by weight, of earthly constitu-
ents, and nitrogen to the same amount.
When wood is burned, all these mate
rials disappear into the air except the
earthly constituents. Now, the nitro
gen and water taken up by the roots
were originally in the air before they
reached the ground. 1t is true, there
fore, that when wood is burned those
parts of it which came from the air
go back into it in the form of gas,
while those which came from the soil
remain behind in the form of ashes
Clifford Pinchot
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Fancy Waist.

All broad shoulder effects are in
vogue and, as a consequence, berthas
of all sorts are worn. This smart and
effective waist combines pine sgreen
Corean crepe with chiffon velvet in a
deeper shade and cream .colored lace.
and exemplifies a bertha of the new
est sort together with sleeves that
can be full or elbow length as de-
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"Ruster Brown suit.

Buster Brown" has become far too
familiar a figure to need introduction.
His admirers are many and it is safe
to assume that interest in his cos
tune is as general as is amusement
over his doings. The model shown
will be recognized at a glance and is
made of dark blue serge stitched with
corticelli silk and worn with linen
collar and cuffs and silk tie. but as
all the materials used for boys suits
of the sort are appropriate there is
ample range of choice. The blouse
drawn on over the head, which makes
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sired. The, lace
yoke over the un-
der one of velvet
is sin gularly hand
some as well as
novel and the use
of both heavy and
fine lace on the
same waist is a
feature of the lat
est designs
The waist is made
over a fitted lininQ q
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vldeS the SInOOln
fit over the hips.
that means perfect
outline, combined
with generous flare
below the knees.
The model is made
of mixed gray
C b e viot stitched
with corticelli silk.
but all sIIiting and
skirt materials are
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Niqhtqown.

No matter what the demand for
fancy nightgowns may be every wom-
an wants a few of the comfortable
sort that can be worn when occasion
demands This one is modelled on
simple lines, but is tasteful at the
same time and includes wide sleeves
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1904-03-05

underwear, cottons, f1annelet, wash
flannel and the like are appropriate
The gown is made with full length
fronts and a back which is gathered
and attached to the yoke. At the
neck is simple roll over collar and
the right hem laps over the left to
form the closing. The sleeves are
fuller below the elbows than above
and are gathered into narrow bands to
the lower edge of which the friIls
are attached.
The quantity of material required
for the medium size is 81 yards 27
inches wide or 6 yards Sc inches wide.
with az yards of embroidery to trim
as illustrated.
The pattern 464e is cut in sizes for
"a. SO. 38, 40, AZ, A and 46 inch bust
measure.
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WALKING skirt With Kit.

Since walking skirts have become
established facts smart women are
ever on the outlook for novel effects.
The skirt illustrated is quite new and
Is in every way admirable, as it pro-
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that are both COM
Portable and fash
able, and are fin
ished with deep
becoming frill S.
The model is made
from cambric with
trimming of en-
broidery, but all
material in use for
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and back and are joined at the waist
line beneath the belt. The sleeves are
large and ample with shaped cuffs
that are eminently stylish. To make
the coat for a girl of IA years of age
will be required yards of material
81, 33s yards Al or rs yards 50 inches
wide. A May Manton pattern, No.
4634, sizes II to 16 years, will be
mailed to any address on receipt of
ten cents.