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The Washburn leader., 1891-09-26
STAGE KISSES.
They are Dreaded by the Actors.

They are Dreaded by the Actors.
The very startling question was put
to a popular and pretty actress at a
jolly supper: "Do you ever rehearse
stage kisses?"
The young lady smiled, and replied
that she always did.
"Not repeatedly" she said, "but
just once. ] don't care to be surpris-
ed by q peculiar sort OF kiss on the
night OF the performance, so | always
have an actor show me beforehand
just how he is going to do. There is
nothingin acting that | dread somuch
as a kiss. No, [ am not Il prude, and
do not suffer from the actual contact
OF % polite and good-looking fellows
lips; but there are more chances OF
q disasterin a stage kiss than in al
most any action OF the drama. In
the first place, it is apt TO disturb my
makeup. Then the actor may be a
nervous man, and pull away my wig,
ii Pm wearing one, or he may clutch
me so tight that when he lets me 20 |
lose my balance and get laughed at.
"My worse stage experience re-
suited from Il kiss. 1t was i'll u scene
OF immense pathos. While | WAS hang
ing about my lovers neck, who was
being taken to prison the actor who
played the Wooer was q nice fellow,
and not in the least disagreeable to
hang to. didso with extra tenacity
on the night in question, and noticed
that he tried to free himself OF me.
But | chung on tight, and glued my
face to his. Let me go he gasped,
and tried to drag back, but | pressed
my face Still closer, determined to get
lot out OF the scene.
"Suddenly as ] was rapturously
kissing hIm, he sncezed. Oh, what a
snccZe it was. 1t seemed TO start
from his boots. and bounded away
from him dazed by the shock. Then [
heard a roar OF laughter in the audi
ence, and saw my lover rushing from
the stage with one section OF his black
moustache missing. There was an
other speech before the act should
have ended, but the stage manager did
not wait tor it. lie rang down the
curtain and then informed me that [
had better return the actors nous
tache to him. When | reached my
dressing-room, | found a. big piece of
the false moustache sticking to my
chin. had not kissed it away. The
actor lost it in the sneeZe."
The Washburn leader., 1891-09-26
WOMEN PREFER MEN CLERKS.
Why the Masculine Persuasion
Flourishes Behind the Counter.

Why the Masculine Persuasion
Flourishes Behind the Counter.
II you have done much shopping
you must have noticed that more
men than women are employed at the
dress goods counters. 1t occurred to
a Chicago reporter to ask if there was
any reason for this. The manager re
piled just as if he had been expec ting
someone to ask the question: "There
are several reasons for it. Women do
not like to have the say-so OF their
own sex on dress goods, men have
better ideas OF combination than
women; men are more diplomatic in
dealing with women than saleswoman
are. A saleswoman can accomplish
more at some other counters than
men. But at the dress goods counter
men make the best employees. You
would naturally think that a woman
could grab up a piece Of goods and
show it to advantage.
81 never saw one that could do it.
Few women are good judges of combi-
nations of colors on the counter. A
modiste, is of course, but woman
cannot always have a modiste with
her when shegoes shopping. Men who
are in this business take to a thing
like combining colors as naturally as
ducks take to water. They seem to
know as soon as they see q woman
what will become her in the way of
dress goods. There are many articles
in such a store as this which women
prefer to buy of their own sex, but
when it comes to dress goods they
prefer to deal with men,"
The Washburn leader., 1891-09-26
Not a Difficult Case.

A famous lawyer once had a singu'
gular case to settle. A physician
came to him In great distress. Two
sisters, living in the same house, had
babies of equal age, who so resembled
each other that their own mothers
could not distinguish them when they
were together. Now it happened that
by carelessness of the nurses the chill
dren had become mixed, and how were
the mothers to make sure that they
received back their own infants?
"But, perhaps" said the lawyer.
''the children weren't changed at all. -
were changed" said the physician"
care you sure of it?"
Perfectly"
"Well, if that's the case, why don't
you change them back again? l don't
see any difficulty in the case"
The Washburn leader., 1891-09-26
NA0GER GETS EVEN.
kl4e In a Flat Is Not One Round of
Mellow Happiness.

kafs in a Flat Is Not One Round Of
Mellow Happiness.
When Mr.. Nagger got back from
town Mrs. Nagger was practicing a
song at the new piano her mother
had given her.
"6top that screeching he snapped,
throwing a folded slip of paper on the
table, "and put that away with the
Others"
"Our dearly-beloved landlord
wasn't over-agreeable, Ishould judge" +"
remarked Mrs. Nagger, giving the inof-
ensive instrument a final bang and
descending from a stagger at high G.
"Naw," growled Mr.. Nagger, che
wasn't. He said he'd fix that bath
room faucet when he got good and
ready, and five wanted screens so bad
we could put 'em in ourselves and pay
for 'em, too. He's dead sore cause
everybody but us moved out"
'I told you so. What can you ex-
pect OF a landlord who raises the rent
5oper cent. on every flat in the build
ing?"
"Of course, youtold meso; ofcourse.
You tell me everything you know, and
more, too. Perhaps you can tell me
if he's rented any OF his flats"
"I can."
"Then why don't your"
"He hasn't. He brought in one
man, though, to look at the flat be-
low us, and nearly caught him.
"Rent too high, I spose."
"He said 1T wasn't"
"What them"
"He found out you lived above and
said he knew you," said Mrs. Nagger,
demurely, thus scoring one on her
lord and master.
'tHe'll notget a tenant this year, :"
said Mr.. Nagger, ignoring his wife's
delicate compliment.
Chow do you know?" asked Mrs.
Nagger, trying not to laugh.
Because" said Mr.. Nagger, taking
a long roll from his pocket. "I've
brought youa dozen new songs. -
From the St. Louis Star-Sayings.
The Washburn leader., 1891-09-26
AN EDUCATED SNAKE,
A Snake That Had Been Taught to
-. Spell.

Spell.
"Speaking OF snakes with sense"
said a gentleman to New York Sun
reporter recently, "and educated
snakes, knew a reptile out in Kansas
that was one point ahead of any
thing you ever heard OF. He belonged
to an old man who had once been III
the show business, but getting too old
to travel he had taken to training
animals, birds and snakes for a.
living. He caught this snake when it
was young and brought it up, teach
ing it slow and easy. 1t was Il black
snake and when grown measured 16
feet 2aS inches in length. 1t was very
slender and looked like q long black
rope. The old man taught the snake
the alphabet and then he taught it to
read.
"How did it read? Simple enough.
!!she old man had taught it to bend
itself into the shape of letters. You
see, the snake was so long and slender
it could twist itself into almost any
shape. 1t could make every letter in
the alphabet, from A to u, as fast as
you could read them. When it learn
ed to read pretty we'll the old man
taught it several poems-he was fond
OF poetry.
"Well, that snake soon memorized
half a dozen short poems and doubled
itself into the shape OF letters, and in
that way read them through. 1t was
just as plain as could be; no trouble
to read it. Well, the snake got along
all right with ordinary poetry and
reading, but one day the old man got
hold of one OF James Whj:comb
Riley's western poems
"'Little
The Washburn leader., 1891-09-26
He Had Two Families.

BISMARCK, Mo-, Sept. 2s.-Sixieer
years ago, Eli B. Garden suddenly nnd
mysteriously disappeared from his home
in Odin, Monroe County, ILL.,, lea,i g .
wife and three childfen-one dauglt /,
and twIe Yons. Ever since his uuex
planned departure his family, who still
reside at the old home in Odin, lav.
been making every effort in their powe
to discover his whereabouts, hut without
success until recently, when they learned
through the patent Office at Washington,
D. O., that man of the same name and
answering the description of the hus.
band and father, was drawing a pension
in Avon, Ste. Genevieve County, Mo.
Philip Garden, the son. came here f,om
Illinois and .rove out IN Avon. anI
father and NJ met for the first time in
sixteen years. Each recognized the
other upon sight, and the father broke
down completely and cowed like O
whipped cur before his son, the child of
hi, ,xronged wife. Eli B. Garden has been
liv,;f{ near his pleasant place of abode
for yearly fifteen years, and has wife
and several children in his Missouri
hon I, all of whom he acquired without
thepHouble of divorce from his Illinois
viit9 After few minutes rather en-
barfssiag conference the two left for
Pennington, n distance OF sixteen miller,
the sen riding in the livery rig in which
he had driven ont and the father walk
ing before him in the road Il seems
that the father greatly feared the wrath
of bis son, and for that reason declined
the invitation to ride with him in the
buggy. At Pennington they sought
the services of al attorney. and the
elder Garden cheerfully conveyed to his
wife at Odin all of bis property in
Illinois. The two then coldlv party,
aud the elder Garden went back afoot
to his Missouri family at Avon and the
son left for his mothers home in Illi-
nois. It is not known whether or not
there will be prosecution.
The Washburn leader., 1891-09-26

Two doctors q an Eastern town,
To learning much inclined.
Were called to see n gentleman, ....
Whose health was undermined.
The first one used his stethoscope
Upon his patient meek.
IL find" quoth he, "onc lung is gone,
You cannot live week"
To this the other wise NJ D.
Vehemently objected.
] sce," quoth he, as all may see,
Your kidneys are affected"
These wise men argued loud and long,
Yet the patient owes recovery
Not to those doctors. but to-
Perces Golden Medical Discovery.
There are some patent medicines that are
more marvellous than Il dozen doctors pre-
E4iptions, but they're not those that profess
t5cure ereayAing
Everybody, now and then, feels "run-
down" +" played out" They've the will, but
no power to generate vitality. They're not
sick enough to call a doctor, but Just too sick
to be well. That's where the right kind of
Q patent medicine comes in, and does for a
dollar what the doctor wouldn't do for less
than five or ten.
We put in our claim for DR.. Pierces Gold
en- Medical Discovery. -
We claim it to be an unequaled remedy to
purify the blood and invigorate the whole
system. e~
It's the cheapest blood-purifier, sold through
druggists, no matter how many doses are Of
fered for dollar.
Whys Because it's sold on a peculiar
plan, and you only pay for the good you get
Can you ask mor01
The Washburn leader., 1891-09-26
Pre,steu vereip. In session.

BUFFALO, N. Y, Sept. 21.-Behind
closed doors this afternoon there went
into session in this city twelve spoles Of
much liked Of "Priesten Verein'' OF
German American Clerical Union. II
was the first tof aseriesof meetings Of the
congress. The number present was
gradually increased to several score,
but all were priests and members Of the
clerical 1ns7n. So far as could be asoer.
tanned IN single lsyman put in en-
appear. beto submit anything to be
passef apon.
The Washburn leader., 1891-09-26
Robert seisel Granted Pards,.

WASHINGTON, Sept. 28.-June last
the president granted q pardon to Rob.
ert Seigel, son Of General Seigel, of New
York, convicted Of forgery and SEN
fenced to six years imprisonment ct
hard labor, the pardon to take effect at
the expiration Of two years and nine
months of actual imprisonment. Today
the president granted full pardon, in
view of the extreme illness Of the pris.
oner and the fact that the term will ex-
pire in December.
The Washburn leader., 1891-09-26
Delicious.
pUMPLlNos.
POT PIES.
PUDDlNds.
CAKES.
!. DoUGHNUT9.
BISCUIT.
MUFFlNa.
WAFFLES.
CORN BREAD.
GRlDDLE CAKES.

Can always be made with DR.. Prices Cream Baking
Powder And while cakes and biscuit will retain their moist
ure they will be found aaky and extremely light and fine
grained not full of holes the biscuit made
from ammonia baking powder Prices Cream Baking Pow
der produces work beyond comparison and yet costs
no more than the adu1terated ammonia alum powderA
d. Prices stands for pure food and good health
The Washburn leader., 1891-09-26
Villa I'm Ferrett Dead.

KANSAS City, No., Sept. 21.-William
Ferrett, probably the most eminent
meteorological in the world, died at the
home of relative at haywood, Kan,
last Friday. Ferrett's home Is in this
city. He was born in Bedford, Pa, and
came here five years ago.
The Washburn leader., 1891-09-26
4 Canadian Impeachment.

OTTAWA, Ont, Sept. 22.-This after
noon il the house Of commons, Lister,
member of parliament for Lambton,
gave notice that tomorrow he win make
the Impeachment of Hon J. G. Haggart
postmaster general, in connection with
the construction of section of the Can
adam Pacific Railroad. The charge will
The Washburn leader., 1891-09-26

The human race seems to have been
engaged for thousands of years in try
ingto invent wings to fly with. They
have desperate ambition to become
m awkward kind Of nn,1lfrv
The Washburn leader., 1891-09-26
Ta,ihl,Olt ,

TalbhOlt,
or something like that. Heliked it so
we'll he decided to teach it to the
snake. Well, the snake tried it, but
it broke him all up. The first turn
he made of the zig-zag lines broke his
back in three places and he died."
The Washburn leader., 1891-09-26
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The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1891-05-07
CONSUMPTION CURED.

An old physician, retired from prac.
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wonderful curative powers In thous
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Actusted BY this motive and = desire
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recipa. in German, French or Ensllsh.
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The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1891-05-07
ELK.

A change has come over the country
during the last two weeks, the brown
prairie is rapidly disappearing and a
lovely dress of green covers the earth,
even rs We write We look out upon the
trees and fancy we can see the little
leaves growing.
These cool days are nice for wheat
which is looking 6ne.
Small grain is up and looking well
and the corn planters are all busy; far
meTs are wishing fer rain.
There is being quite lot of small
fruit planted this spring such as goose
berries, raspberries and Strawberries,
Ill Of which do we'll In this country.
The closing exercises Of the school in
district No. 8. on Friday last were very
nice, consisting.of songs and recita.
lions; the children did their teacher
credit, especially in a song entitled,
''Geometrical Song,'' and one the
River Song" BY May Kirk aud Flor
enco Wilkinson.
Mr.. Hurd was through the town last
week buying cattle.
Carrie Feen,. Of Worthineton Is
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1891-05-07


breaking IS acres for Peter Harse of
this town. We understand he is going
to break for other parties in town, and
suppose he will as Carrie is a russler to
work. ill.,.
Miss Lydia Estes commenced her
school in district 20, last Monday.
Sunday school was reorganized in
district No. 8, Sunday last. We hope
it may be a success. There was several
Of tue young people out from Worth.
ington who furnished excellent music
both vocal and instrumental, we hear
that the young peoples Endeavor So
ciety is to send one or two representa-
tives to the school each Sunday during
the summer.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1891-05-07
WORTHlNGTON TOWNSHIP,

WORTHlNGTON TOWNSHIP.
In District 4S Forest day Was obser-
we'd on Thursday instead of Friday. the
regular day. Tie teacher, Miss Mamie
Humiston, and her pupils planted eight
trees. These are the first trees planted
on our school grounds. 1t is hoped
they may spread their cooling branches
and shades over teachers and scholars
for many years.
Corn planting is In progress. A good
deal WAS planted last week.
Prairie fires were the chief excite.
ment last week. Tue writer saw her
home pass the narrOwest chance be-
tween fire and safety it ever had, and
not bit Of fire on the McKillop farm,
all danger coming from the farm for
merly owned by l. B. Newkirk; it be.
ing left with no fire protection what
ever. Mr.. McKillop's family after ma.
king themselves safe. put the rest of
fire out aud saved the large grove from
burning; the grove which Mr.. Newkirk
took % much pride in planting.
M. Chaney's people had q narrow
escape from being entirely burned out
last week, barns, machinery and proba.
bly, the house. A perfect gale was
blowing from the. south. About one
O'Clock u freight train was passing and
set 6re in the stubble, and in n few
moments it was sweeping toward the
stables, and in its course it burned a
new grove Of naples and box elders;
three hundred willows in another grove,
y good many large willows in another
place, and two acres of clover besides.
e. F. Whitney started his breaking
plow last week.
Miss Mary Terry has commenced
school in district 4s, having enjoyed .
short term Of study in the Wort liug-
ton school.