The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1891-10-08

writes to that paper an account Of =
visit made by himself and Mr.. A. r.
Miller, formerly Of the ADVANCE. and
James G. Clark, to joaquin Miller,
"the poet Of the Sier, a." At his home
In Oakland, California. Mr.. Dubois
refers to A. r. Miller. as an editor
poet" aud ~ man of clear mind, ear
nest expression and just judgment. /"
Mr.. Dubois then adds the following
concerning the occupations Of the ex-
editor pet in the "Flowery Land" by
tile Golden Gate: 1.-THE next Sunday
Ne had "poet's day" in q hall in the
city with tho absve gentlemen, all on
the program, "A. r. Miller, presiding.
Then was read his 6ne poem called
Tho Ghost" being Poe's Craven"
reversed. showing for the future, in
stead Of croak, =. song; instead Of
despair hope; eternal union instead of
everlasting separations. -~~,~-'~>s,-~-->~@~s-.
"rhese meetings Of the "Socieiy Of
the Higher Scientific Culture, - organi-
zed Nv A. Il. Miller, formerly of the
Worthington (Minn.) ADVANCE have
been very successful. With notable
tact and the spirit of true gentle.
man, he harmonizes all co, flicting ple-
ments and gives each one credit for
sincerity and for some special merit.
There are discussed Christian Science
and other forms of healing with actual
tests Of DR.. Paulson. There are phren.
illogical and psychometric readings,
and discussions o" occult, spiritual and
other topics pertaining to life and
happiness here and hereafter. Other
conductors OF meetings have adopted
his methods and turned their meetings
from vapid soarings and "bear garden"
disputes to helpful and harmonious
assemblies"
San Francisco is great place for ag-
itation and for oratory, and any Sun
day evening one can take his choice
between the churches, lectures on phil
"sophy, theosophy, single tax, nation
alism, spiritualism in half dozen
places. and all kinds of or, holox and
heterodox topics. With its shifting
population and diverse opinions, it
should be called the "City of Unrest"
its symbol-a flea.
THE FIGHT FOR PURE FOOD.
SUCCESS OF TIE EFFORTS TO SCoTcn
BAD BAKING Powders.
The aggressive war waged by thu
Royal Baking Powder Company upon
the hosts of aduIterated and impure
baking powders sold throughout tm
country is having desirable fleet
The scandalous attacks upon the Royal
company by the manufacturers of tht.
impure goods (which are made doubt
less boil, from a spirit Of revenge aid
in the hope of breaking the effect Of
the damaging exposures) show tina,
they are hit, while the official reports
which have come from alious public
authorities fully corroborating the
statements made by the Royal com
pany, have awakened u wholes, me pull
lie sentiment III favor of rppresslv.
laws, which means mischief to the
illrQitimate tr, ffic.
The Royal Bsking Powder Company
set out some time ago to expose the
character and to break up the sale OF
adulterated baking powders. :. Having
found from IN examination of many
specimens that there WAS large num-
Der of actually injurious powders in
the market, they brought the matter
before the public and denounced the
makers by name in the press and to the
heat tlh authorities The affsirwas taken
up by physicians, Boards Of health and
Legislatures throughout the country,
chemists were employed to test tie
various powders in the market, and
the government itself directed analyses
to be made before it would purchase
the supplies needed for army. navy and
Indian uses.
The result justified the charges made
by the Royal company. Not only were
the majority OF baking powders in the
market found to bs largely adulterated
but many Of them were ascertaiDed to
contain alum and other poisonous in
gradients to such An extent rs to rem
der them positively unsafe for use in
human food.
In making the charges the Royal
Baking Powder Company did not hest
tate to enter into competition with
every other baking power in the
country, and it is public satisfaction
that in the official tests by the govern
ment and State chemists aud by Boards
of Health, the Royal Baking Powder
has been declared to be the superior OF
all others in strength, purity and
wholesomeness, and absolutely free
from all inferior or detrimental sub
stances.
From recent official reports IL is evi-
dent that the alum and otherwise im-
pure goods have again come upon the
market in dangerous quantities and
their old enemy, the Royal, is again
upon the wa!pHth. In continuing it
warpath against these goods the Roya
10 meeting with the old-time opposition
and abuse. Tho public, however viii
appreciate, ~ heret ofore, both the OBJ.
ject of the abuse and the action of tn,