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The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1895-08-29
England'e First Patent.

In the archives of the patent Office
there are many curious documents
preserved, but to papermakers the ex-
tract given below from the first patent
granted for making writings and
printings" must be interesting: Where
as, wee have bine informed by the
humble peticion of our trusty and we'll
beloved Eustace Burneby, Esquier,
that he, by his travailes abroade. and
create charge and industry, hath at
tayned to The art and skill of making
all sorte of white paper for the use Of
writing and printing, being new
manufacture and never practised in
any OF our kingdoms or dominions,
and wee being willing to give all en-
enlargement to the inventors of such
arte as may be of publique vse and
benefit, and particularly to the said
Eustace Burneby: Know We, therefore,
that wee of our especial grace, GER
teine knowledge, and meere mocon,
have given and granted by theis pres
ente, vnto the said Eus tace Burneby,
theis our letters patente witnes the
King at Westm the one and twentieth
day Of January 1875. ISL!
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1895-08-29

In the year 1868, MIR. J. R. Watkins first began
the manufacture of DR.. Wards Liniment. For
years he struggled along with limited means,
Striving with all his powers and at times despair
ing of success, but at last established living,
paying business, and made the name "Dr. Wards"
a household word in thousands of homes. Dur
ing all these long years of toiling and waiting,
Mr. watkins little thought that men could Be
found 50 lost to every principle Of right i and
Justice as to undertake to despoil him OF his bus
mess, and themselves to attempt to harvest the
fruits OF his lifelong labors. However, In this
matter, he learned that he was mistaken. In
various parts of the country, sprang up bogus
agents offering medicines said to be DR.. Wards or
sjust as good as DR.. Wards !" frequently leading
Customers into thinking they had the genuine
article. Therefore, in order to protect his bust
ness and the public from being imposed upon,
Mr.. Watkins bought from Richard Ward, the
worldwide right to use his name as trade
mark for full line of medicines, and caused the
same to be registered in the U. S. Patent Office
No. 1885.
All customers are hereby cautioned to see that
AD DIR: M WARD s watkins" and "Winona"
are blown in every bottle and printed on every
wrapper, and take no base and dangerous SUBJ
stituteS. 80 81 IN 1sL2
Sole and only Successors to J. Z. WATKINS and
- wlnona, Mimi.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1895-08-29
STATUE TURNED GREEN.

Astonishing Transformation in One Night
Caused by Acid.
A singular transformation in the APP
pearance of statue of the great mu-
sician, Spohr, that stands in the mar
ket place of the town of Cassel, in
Hesse-Nassau, Germany, recently
caused CONSERVATION among the inhab
itants of that sleepy little municipal
ity, says the New York World. The
good old burghers, the staid matrons
and the frivolous young people all
rubbed their eyes. They could hardly
believe it, but there was no doubt that
the statue had, over night, turned
green. Hitherto the figure had stood
in the market place, a stately memorial
in bronze.
The Cassellites concluded that super
natural means was not an explanation
of particular value, and they invcsti-
gated. 1t was found that an artful
prentice boy had been the agent.
The statue WAS dirty and the town
officials decided that it needed a thor
ough cleansing. They gave the job to
a painter, and he thought the matter
of so little Importance that he turned
it over to one Of his apprentices, with
the simple instruction to clean the
statue well.
The boy had taken the matter seri-
ously to heart and, perhaps, was in
spired by his subject. It seemed to
him that Spohr was deserving of more
than mere water and brush or cloth.
He consulted a chemist, who was a
friend of his, as to what would best
clean bronze, and the chemist suggest
ed hydrochloric acid. Speedily fellow
ing its application Spohr became a
beautiful green tint. The terrified
prentice confessed on promise of i'm
rn11nitv
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1895-08-29
Wellesley's "Coach."

Miss Lucille Eaton Hill is a young wo-
man who has carved niche for herself
in quite an unusual place. She is
coach" to the Wellesley boating crew.
She studies ''strokes'' scientifically, and
it is confidently believed by enthusiastic
Wellesleyiaus that the Cornell crew
would have done we'll to study the art
Of rowing under her. She was at Pough-
keepsie while the crews were in train
ing there, and she also went to New
London to study her specially. She
comes Of rowing family, her cousin
being Captain Johnson Of last years
Yale crew. She has charge Of all the
gymnastic work ut Wellesley. :.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1895-08-29
MARRIAGE IN KOREA.
A Simple Ceremony, but With It Comes
the Dignity of Manhood.

Simple Ceremony, but With It Comes
the Dignity of Manhood.
Korean girls, according to Mr.. II. S.
Saunderson, after enjoying freedom till
they are years old, are consigned to
the women's quarters, where they live
in seclusion till they are married at 16
or II years. After marriage the woman
is allowed to see no man but her hus-
band. The boys, on the other hand, are
taught that 1t is undignifed for them to
enter the women's part Of the house:
They never see their brides till the we'd
ding day, all having been arranged for
them, often when both bride and groom
are infants. a $;<..as GSs. ~. -. y
w The marriage ceremony is very sim
pie: The bride and brid egroom invite
their most intimate friends to assist
them in dressing their hair in the man
ner befitting their new estate. Then the
bridegroom mounts a white pony, which
is led by two servants, while two others
on either side support the rider in his
saddle. Thus he proceeds to the bride s
house, accompanied by his relatives. At
their destination they find a pavilion
erected in the courtyard Of the house, in
which the bride and her relatives are
awaiting their arrival. A goose (the
Korean symbol of fidelity),. which the
bridegroom brings with him, is then
produced.
: The bride, who has to cover her face
with her long sleeves, and the BRIDE
groom then bow to each other until
their heads almost touch the ground.
This they do three or four times and are
then man and wife. A loving cup is
passed round, and then the bride is
taken off to the women's apartments Of
her husband s home, where she is looked
after by her mother and mother in law,
while the groom entertains his friends.
The husband must maintain his wife
properly and treat her with respect.
Marriage is the great event in a ,Ko
rean's life, for he then attains mans
estate. Before marriage, no matter how
old he may be, he is treated as a boy,
and has to maintain deferential atti-
tude toward the married men, even
though they be only half his age.-Pop-
ular Science Monthly.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1895-08-29
20 sslIs,e.
EA,A.4tI

They Are thr tfyant,4t sfppn ,"n,. III ~.
& Pas, In ih., t,rient. &
The ruins u Ba.,ipec, ri.c ancicut
metropolis 1t 1yr.:,, especially those Oh
the platform where t..e temples stood,
are the grandest iii the orient. The
platform referred to above and upon
which the largest Of the famous Baalbec
temples were erected is an artificial
mound about 80 feet higher than the
surrounding plain, which gave room for
immense vaults under the gigantic
structures which in ancient times graced
the wonderful city Of the east. !"
.rE "A good idea Of the immensely Of
these ruined temples may be gained
when it is known that there are several
stones in what remains of their founda-
tfons which are IS feet long, Is feet
wide and Is feet thick, and what is
still more remarkable some Of these
giant blocks Of limestone were raised to
height Of 20 feet from the ground.
Three temples formerly stood upon the
artificial. platform-the Temple Of the
Sun, the Temple Of Jupiter and the
great circular temple. The first was 900
feet long by 100 broad and was sur
rounded by Corinthian columns of gran
tie rs feet high and feet inches in
diameter. Six only Of these immense
columns now remain standing. The
ruins of the Temple Of Jupiter stand on
a portion of the artificial mound some
10 feet lower than that upon which
those Of the Temple of the Sun are now
scattered about. Its dimensions were
originally $50 by 1870. The circular
ruin, almost as imposing as either Of
the two whose dimensions are given
above, is supposed to have been the
chief seat Of the sun worshipers of very
ancient times. The gigantic blocks Of
stone which contributed toward forming
the graceful outlines Of this once most
famous circular temple were SO scatter
ed about by the earthquakes of 822, 975
and 1859 that it's dimensions in feet
cannot be accurately given. These three
temples and the platform upon which
they were erected were once surrounded
by wall which was a wonder within
itself, many Of the separate blocks which
formed it being 80 feet long, Is feet
wide and 10 feet thick. ''-St. Louis Re-
public.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1895-08-29
VARIETIES or iDLENEss.
Some Persons Do Nothing from Choioes
86 Others Per Force. &

00me Persons Do Nothing from Ch0lCos
Others Per Force. &@&
Idleness plays many parts. There
are the constitutionally indolent-those
who, like DR.. johnson, are never, phys
ically, ready to get up in the morn
ing, but who, like him, are possessed
of a conscience which compels them
now and again to face the reflection of
what they have compared with what
they might have-done, and to stand
aghast at the comparison.
There are those, says Chambers
journal, whom circumstances have
made idle-riches, absence Of motive
for exertion; ill-health, real or fancied;
indulgent friends, and much more
often by self-indulgence. That idle
ness is one of the seven deadly sins
gives them no sort of concern; it is
Of the essence of their complaint to
have no feeling of their own infirmity.
They are asleep; they cannot tell their
dreams, for they do not even know that
they are dreaming.
Giving up, nerveless relaxation, has
become habit, and to them-as to the
immortal Mr.. Toots, though from diff
ferent motive-nothing is of any conse-
quence But whereas it was his own
convenience, his own feelings, his own
comfort, that never were of conse-
quence to the unselfsh Toots it is pre-
cisely your convenience, your feelings,
your comfort, that are, to the idle man,
of no consequence. Floating idly about
ION the great Pacific ocean of indo-
lence" he makes first one compromise,
then another, with self-respect, until
he ends by sacrificing the esteem of his
fellow-men on the private altar of his
own sloth. His affairs get first mud
died, then embarrassed, then decaying,
then desperate, and he feebly fatters
himself with an idea of repose, now,
that all is gone.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1895-08-29
Easy.

"Nirvana," said the business man 3
wife, who has taken to occult subjects,
is place where we see, feel and hear
nothing. How to reach this peaceful
condition is the great question.
Huh! r. replied her husband, "if you
had been in business as long as I have,
you would know that It'll easy :.
Glow would you go about it?'' Id.
'''I'd simply quit advertising. -
Washington Star. -.:s
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1895-08-29

We carry a full line Of the choic-
est meats to be had. Game and
Fish in season. Give us a call.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1895-08-29
A TERRIBLE GUN.
New Cannon That Can Destroy q Ship
Ten Miles Distant.

New Cannon That Can Destroy q Ship
Ten Miles Distant.
Maxim the gunmaker, and DR..
Schupphaus, the gunpowder expert.
have invented a new cannon and tor
pedo powder which will knock all mod
ern war vessels to pieces like eggshells.
This big gun will throw huge cannon
ball full of explosives ten miles, and
when it strikes it will smash into kind
ling wood everything within hundreds
Of feet.
In fact, this new terror doesn't even
have to hit warship to do this. If
the shot lands in the water near by
it will sink the ship and stun every
body on board from the force of the ex~
plosion.
The discovery is called 'the Maxim
Schupphaus system Of throwing aerial
torpedoes from guns by means Of a
special powder which starts the pro-
jectile with a low pressure and in
creases it's velocity by keeping the
pressures well up throughout the whole
length of the gun" Patents on the
system have been taken out in the
United States and European countries.
The special powder employed is al
most pure gun-cotton, compounded
with such small per cent. of nitro
glycerine as to possess none of the DIS
advantages of nitroglycerine powders,
and preserved from decomposition
through slight admixture of urea. It
is perfectly safe to handle, and can be
beaten with a heavy hammer on an
anvil without exploding.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1895-08-29

The amount of wealth invested in our
manufactures is increasing in larger
proportion than that put into any other
FORM Of production. Il
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1895-08-29
Boise City's Club.

Mrs. Emma Smith De Voc lately or
ganized an equal suffrage club at Boise
City, with the chief Justices wife as
president, and the wife of the con,
gresham elect as secretary. Many wom-
en- of high moral and social standing are
members 81 -. 49, Il
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-08-01

South HEIGHTS, Aug. Mrs.
John Pardon is visiting her sister,
Mrs. Weeda, who lives south of Mi
Ian.
Mrs. II. X. Walker visited over
Sunday with her mother, Mrs. Moffit,
near Taylor Ridge.
A large crowd attended the dance
at the home of the Misses Nellie and
Mary McCarty Tuesday evening.
William PAIL, who has been living
in the city for nearly a year. has
moved his family back to South
Heights.
Miss Lille Boggess entertained a
number of her girl friends Monday
afternoon in honor of her 18th birth
day. She received some nice pres
ents and pleasant time is reported.
John Christensen moved his house.
hold goods to Erie, Whiteside coun-
ty. the first of the week, where he
has been having a new house built,
into which he will move his family
There was n called meeting of the
ladies at the home of Mrs. John
Aster Tuesday evening, when it was
decided to hold a sociable Tuesday
evening. Aug. 6. for the benefit Of
st. Authony's hospital. The ladies
are DESTROYS of furnishing a room in
the hospital and would like to re-
ceive the patronage of the people.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-08-01
CLrYELAND. Ohio, JLne l.. 1901


EAST MoLI>E COMPANY, MOLINE, ILL.-Gen-
tlemen: We spent the greatest part OF 50 days
during the past winter with headquarters al
Chicago. visiting towns within radius OF 200
miles. wLich we,c seeking to locate manufactur
ing Industries.
We received a large number Of propositions
from boards of trade, lard ass ociatioIs. indivd-
uais. ETC.. much more favorable in the way of
bonus ard cash inducements than our ar ngc.
ment with you.
We decided to locate in East Moline because OF
your favorable position in relation to our mar
kets, your remarkable combin alton Of Trunk
rail lines and Mississippi river, your proximity TO
the Henncpin canal now b1ilding and the re-
eUltant advantages thereof. the cheapness OF
fuel. the water supply, the facility Of hiring
skilled mechanics. the. beauty and health Of the
location, the existing successful industries. etc,
etc.
We believe these elements vii contribute
largely to the success OF our business and enable
US to meet com petition and ge; our share of the
trade. We have therefore located with you and
VIC take pleasure in endor-ing East Moline a. in
of the Mississippi valley. We have recommend
ed it very strong to our friends, and shah con-
time to do so. Success and long life to East
Moline.
We shall commence work az soon orr build
inps are completed, and machinery en- be placed.
with capacity for 100 employees. Yours very
iruly.
WESTERN sTAMrISG COMPANY,
By FRED II. HrGE,"
"LEE j. MIrTryGEE'
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-08-01
OFFICE RELIANCE MACHINE & Tool Co,
Cleye and, Otto, July - 1895 {

OFFICE RELIANCE MACHINE & Tool Co.
Cleye and, Ohio, July -. 1885. (
EAST MOLINE CoNeANY, MOLINE, Ill.-Gentle-
men: Your favor duly received aud noted
our Mr.. Schirriny was much pleased with the 10.
Cation ard outlook for nice and profitable bus
iness.
We have been making gas en1ines bolt cut
tiers, tap. and dee, power pants for electric
lighting and heating, etc The demand for rae
and gasoline engines is increasing constantly.
and your location is very favorable for our bust
ness and N arset. We snail increase our facili-
ties and output in OF: new f,ct ,ry. and antici-
pate q large addi,i IN 10 our business.
Our Mr. Schirring viii 20 west In few da;s 70
look after the a,ref OF buildings, and give same
his personal supervision. Will chip yoa the
samp'e tol.-cut:er hesd in Q few days.
We have chosen the name Eas. Molioe Engine
& Tool Co for our new corporation, and upon
moving viii incorporate under the laws OF Lii.
nois, with larger capi:al.
Hoping that We will no. meet with any DELAYS
in gettirg into the new location, We remain,
Yours truly,
RELIANCE MACHINE d Tool Co.,
By A. n. MAY, Sec. and Treas.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-08-01
COAL VALLEY.

Coal VALLEY, July 31.-George
Tomlinson, of Orion. veterinary sur
geon. was here yesterday on profess
sionai business.
Charles Evener has gotten over the
effects of the rattlesnake bite.
The prayer meeting at the Presby-
terrain church will be Thursday even
ing.
States Attorney Searle, of Rock
Island, was here a few days ago on
his wheel.
Mrs. Marshall Harsher is quite ill,
and grave apprehension is felt as to
her recovery.
c. c. Myers is spending a week
with his folks, on account of a sore
hand, which he poisoned in working
in chemicals.
Threshing is going on since the
rain. Some pieces are turning out
well, but great many are short of
an average crop.
Lewis Dow returned today from a
weeks camping with company of
friends near Rock Falls. He reports
a splendid time.
The storm Friday evening did
some damage. Lightning struck the
republican, pole near the town hall,
knocking at all to splinters as low as
the splice. Is it good omen for the
G. o. P's?
Gustave Knapp is repairing the
butter and cheese plant for a dwell
ing house. He has built a new
screen wire fence around the lot. 1t
will make q desirable residence when
completed.
Mrs. Robert Somerson, Jr., has
been suffering for long time with
lung trouble. She expects to leave
soon for the west to see if the west
ern air will not recruit her. Her
mother, Mrs. Sarah Buckley, will go
with her.
Mrs. j. J. Pryce has been i'll. 1t
was found from a diagnosis of her
ai!ment that surgical opera
ton was necessary. She went
to the hospital in Davenport. The
word is that the operation has been
performed and she is doing well.
James II. Lees returned yesterday
after an absence of 10 DAYS in Iowa
He was about 80 miles west of the
Mississippi. His partner did not
come back, having in his mind
journey to the Pacific coast, and pur-
sued on his way to the point intended.
But Mr.. Lees thought it too arduous
a task to make the trip, so he came
hack
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-08-01
EAST MOLINE COMPANY.
The Following Letters Speak For Themselves:

I MONMOUTH, IN, July g, 1895
! OFFICE OF THE VEIN Prov COMPANY, MAxurAc-
TURERs OF Flows AND OTHER FARM MAcu,s-
ERY:
EAST MOLINE COMPANY, MOLINE, IILs-Gen-
| tlemen: We have signed a contract with your
conn any by the terms OF which ngrcc at once
10 prepare plans and spe, ifcat;ons for new and
modern up 10 date factory, with capacity for $40
employees, and 10 commence the erection OF
buildng. for this factory at East Moline. H. as
| coon rs plans can be gotten mp and contracts be
properly let The work ON the new factory TO be
pushed TO completion and the entire plant OF the
Weir Pow company. at Monmouth, Ills, with its
business lie TO be moved 10 East Moline, IIls, on
the completion Of the buildings.
After a careful iIvcstigat OF the rubjcc,
having vlsiteG several other manufacturing local
ities and having rec, Nv, d various favcrab prop
ositions from fferent quarters, we have SCI ected
your location at East Moline. for the r, aeon that
ne believe your place offers The greatest number
OF advantage. for the man afacturing OF plows,
Gu tivators, corn planters, &C barrowr, stalk
cutters, and general line OF agricultural imple-
ments. Our decision is arrived at purely from
business standpoint.
Among the prominent Gestures which have in.
flenccd us to 90 TO East Moline may be mentioned:
First An a5ul cant supply Of desirable labor,
tkilled in building goods VIC manufacture, there
bcrg new within a radius OF four miles, four
large plow factories, bc,ides eomc twenty odd
other kindred industries Of long standing who
will be our neighb re.
Second. lasting supply OF the best soft
water for boilers and other marufat turing pur-
poses, from the Mississippi liver.
Third. Cheap fuel. coal mines being located
within thort distance Of the factory site.
Fourth. MslleabIe iron Wo.ks. steel and iron
rolling mill, q metal wheel works, and ;arye
machine works. Ct long standing wi Ia whom We
h.ve done business. 10 furnish special machines
used in our works, almost at our door.
Fifth. Three trunk lines OF railroads, viz:
Chicago, Burlington g. Quincy, Chicago, Rock
Island Pacific, and Chicago. Milwaukee d 81.
termi al facilities to and from our works, with
Union psssenge, depot and freight depots near al
hand. The plat OF % acres Of ground assigned to
Us lies between two 81 The above ed railroads.
Sixth. Superior transportation facilities and
favorable freight rates by rail aud river; n steam
boat landing on the Mississippi river within
half mile.
Seventh. A healthful location. comprising q
valley for our factory ana residences both In the
valley and on tie bluff near by.
with our enlarged facilities ard with the ener-
getic pushing that We will give to our business,
the people connected with our factory and others
who ~iil naturally be drawn where We 20, will
make n cons deral.c town by themselves.
Wishing you slcccss In Your enterprise, We
remain, YOU'RE truly. wEfE Prov &C MANY.
BY MARTIN Krs0xAs, Pres Tide Mt.
WEIR Prov CoAPASr,
By G. A. JAnI-oE, secretary.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-08-01
HAMPTON HAPPENINGS.
Death Of Daniel Barker-Other News OF
the Place.

Death OF Daniel Barker-Other News Of
the Place.
HAMPTON, July 31.-Daniel Barker
died at his home in this place last
Monday morning. after a brief ILL.,
ness Of stomach trouble. He was
born in Richville. St. Lawrence
county, New York, and would have
been So years old the LIST Of August.
He enlisted in 1861 and served his
country through the rebellion. His
funeral was held under the auspices
of the G. A. K. post of this place.
He leaves to mourn his loss a wife
and two daughters, who have the
sympathy of the entire community.
Happenings.
Mrs. Mortimer Fleet returned from
Geneseo last Saturday.
A picnic party from here will 60 to
Mineral Springs Thursday. Aug. /.
Ed Richmond. of Middleboro,
Mass, is visiting his amt, Mrs. Nor
timer Fleet.
Miss Pearl Gates returned to her
home in Iowa, accompanied by Maud
Sibley, last Saturday.
Mrs. Howard Baker spent a few
days in Rock Island with her mother,
Mrs. Greenwich, last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. f. ID. Aldrich, of
Geneseo, are visiting friends and
relatives here for a few days.
Last Wednesday Mrs. Velma
Blacks Sunday school class took a
trip to Davenport to visit the Sis
ters' school there. AS the Verne
was quite late and heavily loaded. it
didn't stop. and therefore a lively
race was run to catch the train down
However, they all succeeded in
getting there and had very pleas
ant time.