The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1895-07-04

kills the weeds, enriches the land and
prepares it for other crops. Alfalfa
is native Of Europe, but thrives
wonderfully we'll in Colorado, Kan
sas and California, and could no
doubt be grown in Minnesota. It
produces greater amount Of green
foliage than any other plant and Of a
quality unsurpassed. Why do not
our farmers try ALFALFA
Ex. Suppose a man takes a
sack of wheat and an ordinary check
er board and sits down just for the
want Of something better to do, and
undertakes to put grain Of wheat
on the first square, two on the Sec
ond, four on the third, ETC., how
many grains would he use before all
the 81 squares were filled7 1t does
not seem possible, but Kansas City
mathematician figured it out the
other day at 9,223,371, 1885,, 654 bushels
allowing one million grains to the
bushel, or as much wheat as the
United States would produce in 49,
446 years. 49,.
MIR. G. 0. Peterson who has been
local agent for the Singer Manufac-
turing Co. for eleven months, has SO
satisfactorily transacted the business
of the company that he has been pro-
NOTED to general agent with terri
tory of 9 counties, comprising Mobiles
and Murray and Cottonwood in Min
nesota and six counties in Iowa, TAX
ing in the territory from Sheldon to
Spencer. Worthington will be made
sub branch, with Office. All others
will remit here, increasing the freight
for Worthington and making consid-'
cradle money to be spent in Worth
ington every week.
Rev. c. F. Edwards, pastor of
the Swedish M. E. church of Worth
ington, made trip to Sioux Falls, S.
D., last week, returning Friday. A
Scandinavian NJ. E. church of that
place will probably make an effort to
secure the young pastor for another
year. He will then make circuit of
Worthington, Round Lake township,
jackson county and Sioux Falls.
Rev. Edwards, being able to preach
in English, and having had expert
ence in Epworth League and Sab
bath School work, and having a
splendid voice, will no doubt make a
success of establishing congregations
of the M. E. church.
Our sanctum was invaded by a
bevy of vivacious young ladies yester-
day afternoon. They claimed that
they were DESTROYS Of seeing the
presses run, but we are lead to be-
lieve that owing to the absence of old
man 1--WE" they came in to size up the
Observer, and at the same time settle
an old score with the foreman of the
composing rooms. Come again, girls;
we will have on our store clothes.
Next to being statesman the writer
would rather be girl. Girls never
have any trouble. 1t is all ripple and
laughter and sunshine with them, and
we cannot find it in our heart to blame
the boys for liking them.
The firm of Ramage & Small
wood was dissolved on July l by
mutual consent, Mr.. Smallwood hav-
ing disposed of his interest in their
lumber and fuel business to Mr..
Ramage, who will continue the bust
ness at the old stand. He is a good
business men-conservative and en-
terprising, and no doubt under his
care the business will increase. Mr.
Smallwood is undecided as to what
he will do, but all sincerely hope he
will remain in Worthington. He is
the right kind of a man for town,
and that the people of our city ap-
preciate his worth and hold him in
high esteem was shown last spring
when they elected him mayor of oul
city. The ADVANCE wishes both
Mr.. Ramage and Mr.. Smallwood the
greatest of success.