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The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1896-10-22
FARM AND GARDEN.
THE POULTRY STANDARD.
The Explanation OF How the "Judgin1"
n.y. & Of Fowls II Done.

The Explanation OF How the 'Judging"
t OF Fowls II Done.
The American Standard of Perfec-
ton" il book containing list Of every
recognized breed Of poultry, and of the
varieties of the several breeds. It de-
scribes in detail the proper color and
shape of an ideal fowl, and gives GER
tain value to the shape and plumage in
every part of the body of this ideal fowl.
The body of the fowl is arbitrarily d.
vided into parts, called sections, and
each section il given such value that it
all Of them were perfect in shape and
color tho total would be 100 points,
which is perfection. As no FOWLS ideally
perfect, the sections are given so high .
value that it 10 altogether improbable
that any fowl will ever be perfect in
every part, aud therefore no fowl will
ever reach perfection. Expert judges
are employed to examine poultry
that il exhibited at poultry shows and 4
good many Of the fairs, and they pick
but the defects and mark them against
the fowls under examination, section
after section, and when this is finished,
tho value of the defects is added up and
the total deducted from perfection (100).
and the remainder il the score of the
bird. When a bird scores less than IS
it il called disqualified, and cannot be
considered in the awarding of prizes.
The description used in the "Stand-
ard" are copyrighted, and we cannot
use them, but to give you an idea of how
tho judging of poultry is done, we will
imagine that there is q breed called
American Beauties, with the following
values fixed on the sections:
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1896-10-22

TH1 best cure for sorrow II to sy1pa-
thi1o with another in his SORROW. Th96ro
Ter despondency h to lift the burden 3fom
Bome other heart.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1896-10-22

HE-eWhat do you think Of young Jnnee4'
Shell think II lie had lived ia Biblical
days, Balaam's ass would never have It
tanned such prominence. ''-Harlem Life.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1896-10-22

"HAnRY," asked the teacher, s'whatds IN
outlinef'' swell" replied harry, wtInRas
taking his first lesson in drawing, 1Vpdr
house the only outline il the clothes nhe''
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1896-10-22

The great Continental theater was
brilliantly Illuminated from top to bot
tom and the hundreds OF iridescent cleo
trio lights threw their glare over and
about one of the largest and most FASH
ionable audiences that had ever been
within it's walls. The occasion was the
opening night Of the theater for the sea-
son and the piece on the boards was the
new opera in which Miss Grace Tomp-
kins was to make her initial appearance
and as the leading soloist.
Manager Thomas Tompkins was in
his private stall and he was surrounded
by q number of representatives Of the
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1896-10-22

A MANS word IL worth moro at al other
times than when he tells his wife th4t he
has no money.-Atchison Globe.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1896-10-22

When . hog has to be driven to his
tsed 10 u being overfed. -,~~',-.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1896-10-22
To Cleanse tho System

To Cleanse tho System
Ef1ectual1y yet gently, when costive pr bill
ious, or when tho blood is impure of1lug:
glish, to permanently overcome habitual
Constipation, to awaken the kidneys and
liver to healthy activity, without trrite;
ting or weakening them, to dispel head
aches, colds, or fovers, use Syrup OF Figs.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1896-10-22
WOULD GIVE HER A TRIAL AT RE-
: HEARSAL.

determined to know what troubled him
and finally elected the information that
Mime. Yatti, the leading soprano singer
of the opera company he had spent SO
much time and money in organizing,
had 10 injured herself by fall from q,
hdcycle that she would not be able to
appear at rehearsals for q long time, and
consequently would have to withdraw
from the cast. Manager Tompkins did
not know where to secure another per-
con to take her place at the late hour,
and even If he did he was fearful q
change would be detrimental because
already he had featured the madame's
portion Of the performances.
Durinp tho time Of Thomas Temp
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1896-10-22

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and f6rever, be made well, strong, maKneic,
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Sterling Remedy Co., Chicago orNew York.
Howso-"Ikuow how to govern my wife,
SIR" Cumso- .sWeu, why don't Y6d DO
itl'' Howso-"She won't let me."-Bfo6k-
Ign Life.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1896-10-22

kins' recital Miss Grace wondered why,
she could not take Nine. Yatub plsoe
and no sooner had Papa Tommy"
finished talking than she impaired her
thoughts to him. OF course Manager
Tompkins considered the proposition
impossible, but after Grace had recitsd
to him her frequent successful appear
ances in private theatricals and con-
certs; he promised her hewould give her
q trial at rehearsal.
She acquitted herself 10 admirably
at the first rehearsal that Manager
Thomas Tompkins invited theatrical
critics to be present on several occasions
and from that time on the amusement
0lumns Of the papers rung with praises
of Miss Grace Tompkins, and in no in
significant manner.
As the time of the opening night drew
near Manager Thomas Tompkins was
nearly beside himself with Joy, for Miss
Grace had excited 50 much laudatory
comment that he could not but feel that
the opera was to be a success and that
Grace would win for herself interna-
tional fame, and then, incidentally, and
under cover, as it were, he thought Of
the additional notoriety and wealth it
would bring to Manager Tompkins-
but Grace's advancement was upper
most in his mind.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1896-10-22

The old Continental theater ID thing
of the past, for it's owner and manager,
Thomas Tompkins, had it razed to the
ground. There now stands in it, stead
a magnificent structure, over the main
entrance to which il chiseled in the
heavy granite the words: 1.-THE Grace
Orphans Home" and within the mass
i've walls is kind, portly old man, who
is father and all to the hundreds Of
children that live there. He IN no longer
known as Manager Thomas T6mpakins,
but he IL now referred to a. Thomas
Tompkins, Esq, philanthropist.-O. X.
Schimausky, in Budget.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1896-10-22

He was bachelor, was Thomas Temp
kins, and ON account of the great sue
cess he had made of his life he had bet
esr opinion of Thomas Tompkins than
he had of anyone else, except, of course,
0race-Grace, his 17-year-old ward.
Thomas Tompkins, as the head of the
Continental theater, and Thomas Temp
kins, as his own individual self, was
gruntled, sordid, frigid, curt and cross
parsonage, that is, he was sordid and
1rigid and curt and cross TO everybody
except Grace; and Grace! Why, he idol
ICED her.
1t, was many years before that
Thomas Tolnpkins took in little wait
Of the street; her years numbered few,
but she was sweet, coy little individ-
nal, the very personification, he
thought, of oil the graces he had ever
heard OF, and that's why he named her
Grace. He never knew just why it was
that he was attached to her, because
he never did like children, but he could
not help it. When he had adopted her.
he gave up his bachelor quarters at his
club and secured a more commodious
place of residence in q genteel part of
the city, and there he domiciled Grace
and himself with housekeeper in
charge.
As years sped on Grace grew into
Girlhood, maidenhood, and now she
was, fairly blooming into womanhood.
She had known no parents or friends
other than Thomas Tompkins and his
efficient ho,lseleeper, and of late years
had not been with them much Of the
Vine for the reason that she had been
giving her attention to her studies.
Thomas Tompkins had decided in his
own mind that Grace would have all
the educational advantages it was pos
sible for a girl to have, and, in his minds
eye, he pictured her, at the age Of 81, as
. cultured, refined, highly polished and
sensible leader in society.
But Grace did not think much Of So
siety and had taken a fancy to the stage.
On every possible occasion she would
talk to Papa Tommy" of Joining the
the very foundation on which his sue
cesses were based, he did not approve of
his Grace making show of herself be-
hind the footlights TO edify stupid au-
diences," Thomas Tomplxins attempted
10 dissuade his ward from even enter
tanning thoughts about q life on the
stage, but she seemed to be imbued with
the idea that her forte would be in opera
and not in society.
At an early age Grace had shown rare
musical abilities and as she grew older
she was possessed of a beautiful voice,
and Thomas Tompkins saw to it that
her musical education was not neg
lected, for he considered this valuable
and necessary accomplishment.
One day Manager Thomas Tompkins
came home in turbulent state of mind.
90 wrought up over something was he
that he even talked cross to Grace. How
ever at the dinner table his anger of the
lunch hour had changed to agitation
and his countenance showed traces of
great worry and disappointment. Grace
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1896-10-22
INTO FULLv1nw OF THE AUDIENCE

INTO FULLVIEW OF THE AUDIENCE
press. Amidst the blare Of horns and
the shrill tones Of stringed instrument
tho curtain acose, displaying to tho gu
dience an immense chorus. At - moaen
from the orchestra leader the musician
ceased their playing and at another
sweep Of tho leaders, wand the chorus
accompanied by the orchestra, burst
forth into the grand and glorious open
ing song of the opera. At tho SAINT
instant beauteous creature. white, bu,
seemingly self-possessed, emerged from
tho wings into the full view of the ~
dience.
''That's Miss Tompkins, leading 20
prano," was Whispered about the au
ditorium and galleries, and then, with
one, accord, the audience broke int<
upoarious applause. Such stamping q
feet, such clapping Of hands, sucl
shrieking, whistlnig, such "huzzas" aal
such ''bravos" were never before heart
in tho building. Manager Thomai
Tompllins was radiant. He was pokini
his fingers into the sides Of his compan
ion and an I-told-you-so expression per
vaded his countenance. But why does
the curtain drop 80 uncermoniously .,
this juncture? Why was Miss Temp
kins carried from the stage and why
all the commotion back Of the curtain,
Manager Thomas Tompkins goes bach
to investigate and as he passes on II
the stage he curses the first person b
meata. for s0mekhin1. he known MOI
what. The audience waits impatientlJ
for the curtain to again 60 up and do
mands attention by continual stamping
of feet. At last q man steps to the front
Of the proscenium and in agitated tones
tells those present to 60 to tho ticket
window and get their money bach, 40 thu
opera will not DO presented that night
because Miss Grace Tompkins, tho 90
loist, had been overcome by excitement,
resulting in paralytic stroke and now
was-dead.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1896-10-22

A Du4Y fellow who was selling ma
One Tor cleoniuR uem.-Texas Sitter.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-06-05

is sad news for Mr.. Platt and Mr. Clark
son and the senatorial syndicate which
has been SO confident that something
would turn W to prevent the success OF
Mckinley and bring about the nomination
of Allison. but al the same time those
who still hold out against Mckinney are
certain that the Pennsylvania senator will
say good word for them when they are
finally compelled to come in.
The dispatches from New York say that
Mr.. Platt expresses great surprise at the
course Mr.. Quay has taken, but that Is all
humbuS. He knows very well that the
senator from Pennsylvania has been try
ing TO get a release from the anti-Mckin-
ley combine for six weeks or more. and
that he would have turned the Pennsyl-
vanla delegation over to Mckinley before
the recent convention in that state but for
the protests of Plat and Clarkson. He
gave both of those gentlemen notice that
he was going to Canton. and explained his
reasons for the journey, and Mr., Platt has
Il full account of his interview with Major
Mckinley. No one knows more of what
occurred at the Canton conference than
Mr.. Platt himself, and there are symp-
toms of desire upon his part to follcw
Mr. Quay's example. although his news
paper interviews have been 50 ugly
against Mckinley that 1t will be very diff
ficult for him to do so.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-06-05
The Car of the White House.

A peculiar story is related to illus
trate the desperation with which Presi-
dent Cleveland has endeavored to fight
back the free silver sentiment in the
Democratic party. In letter to Sem
ntor Vest, written by George p. Hum
mer, leading silver Democrat Of Mich
igan, and capable. 1t Is said, Of SUBJ
sanitation by affidavit, the statement
Is made that on the night when the
Michigan Democratic convention declar-
ed for gold and bound the delegation to
that standard by use of the unit rule,
Elliott G. Stevenson, n law partner of
Don NJ. dickinson. while boasting of
the way H. hich the silver men had
been defeated, tol1 Hummer of the part
which President Cleveland had had in
the affair. Mr.. Stevenson said that
Mr.. Cleveland telegraphed him to come
to Washington, and when he arrived
there told him that the state must de-
clare against silver and indorse the ad-
ministration. Mr.. Stevenson said that
he replied that the state was very
largely for silver: that even Kent
county, out of which Mr.. Uhl had been
appointed ambassador to Germany, had
gone for silver; that there was no way
In which to prevent the election Of a
large majority Of free silver delegates.
but that If the president insisted he
thought that "the state could be stolen
for the administration" The president
did insist, Mr.. Stevenson went on to say,
and gave him carte blanche to use the
postmasters and federal officials as he
might choose. He returned to Michi.
gan, and, summoning all the federal of.
ficials. had many of them agree to run
as silver candidates for the state con-
vention with the understanding that
they should vote against silver when
they were elected According to Mr.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-06-05

today, not one. which would admit to
its columns at any time material one
half so libelous and scurrilous as that
which flooded the political journals
seventy-five and one hundred years ago.
True, as Professor Blackmar says.
people are losing their reverence for
print. A printed lie has not more effect
now than an oral one" But let reput-
able newspaper Of today print the truth
about a derelict public official. shady
commercial enterprise or a political
'job," and see how quickly the CALLED
jade will vince. At no time since his
tory began has the press been so power
full an influence upon public thought rs
it is now. The people expect the press
to be honest. and upon the whole it is.
The exceptions are rendered possible by
the patronage of the very public which
likes to talk about the lofty mission of
journalism and then tumble over itself
in q mad rush for the latest edition of
the lates, scandal.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-06-05

Hummer this programme was carried
out, and with the result everybody is
familiar.
This narrative. which is taken in its
present form from the Washington
Post. a Journal by no means unfriendly
to the administration. has its counter
part in one which is current among the
newspapers OF Ohio. to the effect that a
letter from Senator Brice to an agent
in that state has been discovered. ask
ing such questions concerning the
Democratic delegates-elect to the Ohio
convention as would lead the reader to
infer that 4 wholesale scheme of bribery
was at one time in contemplation for the
purpose of winning silver delegates
over to gold. That wherever the ad-
ministration can use patronage or
promises to tight silver it is doing so
without limit or scruple, precisely as it
did during it's fight for the repeal of
the Sherman lver-purchase act, is es-
tablished beyond doubt. In fact. the
whole political strength of the white
house has been manipulated without
cessation for more than two years past
with steady view to the carrying of the
Democratic national convention this
year for gold.
Under these circumstances, and with
out regard to the merit or demerits of
the silver movement itself, we suspect
that every decent man will be rejo;ced
to see the Democratic party rising in its
dignity and preparing to rebuke this
impudent attempt on the part of Presi-
dent Cleveland to bend everything to
his proud will. The question of silver
against gold, important as it may ul-
timately become before this so-called
financial furry shall have ended, is at
this time decidedly inferior in signifi-
canoe to the other question whether the
presidential office shall remain branch
of the government coordinate and Co.
operative with the other two branches
as ordained by the constitution, or be
exalted through unrebuked usurpation
into a seat of virtual absolutism.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-06-05
Don't Worry About the Press.

1t Is we'll that there are from time to
time men with sufficient discernmert
to point out the intrinsic weaknesses of
a government by majorities. From
such mems guidance we get our true
bearings and are enabled to make safer
and surer progress. The article by Pro-
fessor Blackmar in the June Forum IL
u criticism in point. He analyses the
democratic system not unkindly, bu. in
the main Justly. He shows its dangers
and properly assumes that its benefits
stand in no special need Of review since
they are apparent to all men.
We shall not at this time, however.
give attention to more than one poin. in
his argument. The professor Is an ad-
mirer Of the press as potent force in
democratic government. He calls te a
mastery service and pronounces it's
freedom an 'incstinable privilege"
But he imaglnes that when the latter
was made one of the foundation stones
Of this republic many abuses that have
since arisen in connection with the free
dom of the press were not then UNDER
stood. 'It could not be foreseen." says
he, that time would come when q
partisan press would seek to mislcad the
people. 1t could not be foreseen that a
time would come when whole columns
Of fake ncws would Le published; that
whole columns Of sensational 'atuff'
would be printed and read. 1t could not
he foreseen that the family paper would
contain q little of everything, like the
refuse-box in a type-room. IT could not
he realized that time would come
when this man would be written up
and this one down for personal gain.
<One did not realize that measures would
be advocated on a purely 'commerciar
basis"
Is that so? Where, then, were the
eyes Of the republics founders? Long
before their day the press was doing
Just these things, with the possible ex-
ception Of containing little of every
thing" The newspapers of tthe last
century. in the colonies and in England
were not strong on variety. but they
certainly did seek to inislead the peo-
ple:" they certainly printed fake news,
particularly of politicians: they certain
ly were operated on the commercial"
basis. There u not partisan organ Of
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-06-05
QUAY Is ON DECK.
v. f. Curtis, In Chicago Record.

w. f. Curtis, In Chicago Record.
Senator Quay has been received into full
communion by the Mckinley people and
has cut himself'entrey Off from the anti
Mckinley combine. He has front sea!
beside Mr.. Hanna on the band wagon, and
daily correspondence passes between him
and the Office Of NJ. A. Hanna & Co., In the
Psrry-Payne building, at Cleveland. This
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-06-05
THE SOUR GRAPES VIEW.
From the Wilkes Barre Leader.

From the Wilkes -Barre Leader.
Colonel W. !. Scott. who is one of the
Republican asoirants for senator, braved
the sand baggers of Scranton the other
day and looked over the town.
We'll" he said when chatting of his
visit, there is no reason why We should
be envious of Scranton. Yet l am forced
to admit that it would be good thing for
Wilkes Barre IL We had in our midst a
man like John Jermyn.'
So It would. We need just such hotel
as Mr.. Jermyn built. Dollars to buttons
it would make more money here than In
Scranton
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-06-05

recognize in any way the recent mar
riage Of the daughter of Vice-President
Stevenson is the more noticeable since
the day chosen for the happy event
was by intention the tenth anniversary
of the presidents own marriage.
Grover Cleveland is evidently a queer
man
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-06-05

If the president is holding Cuban
recognition back as last campaign
card, he will need to play 1t soon or the
silver Democrats will have a two
thirds majority of the tricks.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-06-05

We appreciate the favor shown by
the esteemed Pawtuoket Post for the
Tribunes editorials. and assume that
the omission of credit was accidental.