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The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1896-05-14
FOR CLEANING BRASS.
The Ashes Which Accumulate In . Stove
Ara Excellent.

The Ashes Which Accumulate In . Stove
Arc Excellent.
"Throw it out" said one. "Give il
away" said another. AS it seems poor
kind of giving to bestow that which
is worthless to yourself, the last al
vice was not followed. But the rose
shade was so handsome, and the colored
glass jewels and hanging drops all in
tact, it provoked sundry experiments;
and the result is restoration to beauty
and usefulness of lamp that was an
eyesore for it's verdigris-covered brass
work, says Womankind. 2,
In most stoves q very fine powder
accumulates that is not ashes, yet has
the essence of the. wood in it. Part
of this, in one saucer, was moistened
well, and another saucer held the dry
powder, a pan of good soapsuds stood
near, and a piece of sheepskin was at
hand. 49,. e'
With a tooth brush all the brass was
we'll secured, then washed in the suds
and dried. At this point there was not
much encouragement, but now the dry
powder and sheepskin were vigorously
applied, and, to the surprise of the
skeptics, the brass shone with soft
luster very superior to even the hard
brilliancy of newness.
This powder will restore the brass
rods when furnished and fly. specked
end an occasional rub with wooden
cloth or piece of sheepskin dipped in the
dry powder will keep them in good con
ditiou.
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FIG. 2.-SHADE FASTENED AT ENDS.

will not scorch easily as they are so
roomy at the top. I give the shape in
the figures. The size must be regulated
by size of lamp. For a large piano or
parlor lamp, "a inches diameter at the
bottom is about correct with about IS
for depth between top and bottom of
shade. The diameter of the upper edge
should not be much less than that of the
bottom. If anyone has an old-fashioned
candelabrum with two or more sockets
for candles, tiny tub" shades can easily
be, made to fit them. Make them of
''water color" paper, if you paint, pow
..dered with small Dresden flowers A
yard and half will make several small
or one good-sized lamp shade. If you
cannot paint, cut out a leaf and flower
design from gold or silver paper, and
paste on.-Ohio Farmer.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1896-05-14
UNIQUE Room Decoration.

A curious room, we'll worth describ'
ing, was recently undertaken by an up
town resident of New York. The idea
applied simply to the walls, which were
covered in q dark, deadish green ingram
paper, and. at various points around
these walls were simple shelves, upon
which were deep green jardinieres con-
tanning artificial flowers arrangedafter
the style of the Japanese, appearing to
be in natural growth, each pot contain
ing but one kind of flower. Vines were
arranged upon the walls, and presented
thus were the only designs or colorings
anywhere upon the four sides OF the
room. Artificial flowers are plentiful,
and at certain periods are cheap
enough. -..a,. l.. .s,,-,,.. -. Il
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1896-05-14

when the doctor said that her father
and mother got scared, and they turned
her right over to Frank. Everywhere
he went, she went, too and everything
he did, almost, she did, too. The boys
made fun of him at first, for always
having tag-around after him, but they
soon got used to her. Ill. D.:
Frank, Of course, was mighty fond of
her; and as for her, she knew-just
plain knew--there never had been a boy
quite as perfect a. he was! They
were like two chums more than like
brother and sister. cx .ss aSt
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Tulle p1aitinGs.

Billows of tulle crown the majority Of
dressy millinery-one color over the
other very often, to produce the shot
effect SO much desired, or maybe to en-.
eble greater display of color-gree''
tulle under rose color or blue, yellow
under green, black over white or vice
versa. The word "billow'' is used adj
.visedly in relation to. tulle as manipu'
lated by the milliner. These tulle plait.
ings are now sold by the yard in all
cclors and combinations, plain, ribbon.
edged, fiuted, lowered and silk-em'
broidered; and if the May queen style OF
headwear offered does not suit you.
taste you have only to purchase be.
coming straw shape and then select
as much or as little tulle and other
garnitures as you desire.-Detroit Free
Prose-
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and I guess we got q triae too sure.
and a little toe proud Of our battery"
The second one didn't come up to Hart
man and Smith by any means. and We
finaXy let them go,4 and Frank and
Smith pitched and caught all through
the games Instead Of getting tired
and..edrelessl as you might have thought
they would, they seemed TO- get better
and better, and we left of. thinking.
about any possible accidents that might
happen. because none ever did," 3,,.''-'
Toward the end of the season, how
ever, our captain Il wasn't holding tic
ofice that year. yon see began ztoget
worried, and one day it just seemed to
dawn on him that there wasn't a boy
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could have dreamed of; ana as tor our
captain, he was just sick. He could
hardly hold his head up, for he knew he
ought to have had second battery.
But it was too late to do anything now.
We could not declare the match of
without being the laughiug-stock of the
other nine. and we couldn't 60 on with
it without being whipped out Of our
boots-so there we were!
We felt sorry for Frank, of course
though we felt sorrier for ourselves
and we all went up to his room and
shook hands with him as solemn as so
many owls. He kind of smiled when
he saw us, and after a few minutes talk
about the accident, he said, turning to
the captain suddenly:
"You needn't feel badly about my be.
ing disabled, Ed. You know said
would have substitute, and will. You,
won't be disappointed, either; We'll win
the game"
Well, we couldn't help feeling doubt
full, but we didn't look quite so blue
when we came away. Do what we
would, he wouldn't say where he was go.
ing to get that substitute.
whatever he's done," said the cap
tain, signing, Il only hope he knows
what he's about"
Saturday came, bright and warm,
and by one o'clock the grounds were
full; for the Invincibles had lot Of
friends, you see, and they wanted to see
us win and cheer for us; and the Reds
had big crowd, too. But, though we
of the team smiled and bowed to them
all as we came out on the diamond, there
wasn't boy among US whose heartwa
not as heavy as lead, and who wasn't
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1896-05-14
WHEN WIDOWS WE'D.
What They Must Do and Wear 70 he Per
-, u n lfectly Up-to-Dste. @ss'&

What They Must Do and Wear 70 he Per
90, Il -. &.tlf ectly Up-to- Date. @~lvs%
Etiquette governing the wedding OF
a widow has been recently reorganized
and, temporarily at least, is finding
high vogue among certain great ladies
who are making second matrimonial
ventures. The widows engagement,
ring is now o peridot, which in reality
is an Indian chrysolite and deep leaf
green in color. The peridot ring is set
about with diamonds; and when II
arrives the lady gives her first engage
ment-ring to her eldest daughter, and
her wedding-ring to her eldest son.
One week before the wedding state
ly luncheon is given to the nearest and
dearest of the old friends Of the bride
to-be.. After the ENGAGEMENTS an
nuoncement she! appears at no public
functions. AT the altar her dress may
be Of any subdued shade of satin. IT,
make up for the absence of veil an6
orange-blossoms, profusions Of white
lace trim the skirt and waist of The
bridal gown en- secondes noces. Ever
the bonnet is of white lace, and the
bouquet is preferably of white orchids;
and up the aisle the lady goes, hand il
hand with her youngest child, no mat
ter whether it is a boy or a girl. The
little one wears an elaborate white cos
tune, holds the brides bouquet, and
precedes~ the newly married pair to tho
church door. Where there is larg:
family of children and a desire on thu
widows part for trifle more display
than is usually accorded on such oc'
casions, all of her daughters, in light
gowns and bearing big bouquets, sup
port their mother at the altar.
An informal little breakfast now fol
lows the ceremony. Such breakfast
is scarcely more than light, simple
luncheon, served from the buffet
wound up by wedding cake and toast.
ing posset; but the bride of second
marriage does not distribute cake MOI
her bouquet among her friends. Hell
carriage horses do not wear favors
either, though shoes and rice can be
freely scattered in her wake; and, tc
the comfort and economy of her friends
she does not expect anything elaborate
in the way of wedding gifts.-Demor
est's Magazine.
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wondering what in the world we were
going TODD without Frank, We all be!
ilieved he would keep his word, but we
hadn't yet seen the substitute. ~ ~ 49,,
~. Asquarter Of an hour passed and the
crowd began to whistle and call
''Game!" Camel" Still the substi-
'tute1d did not appear, and atleast: Smith
started around to the house to find out
what was wrong. was standing near
the gate as he picked up his coat and
walked through it. when the! long
looked-for sub appeared. .r,
It was Nellie Hartman! For mo:
ment I could only stare at her and open
my mouth in amazement- Dressed in 4
plain little skirt and waist Of red and
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1896-05-14
More Good News.

7 General Manager ?. =. Macgowsn, q tn ls
walter 4. Wood Harvester Co., st. Paul,
Mn sinforms US that business 10 excellent
and chat his company viii be able this. tan
to liuuidato its entire indebtedness, ana
n rs out Of the receivers hands In = most
prosperous condition. He is our authority,
ALSO for announcing tne 5000 etock a@Ms 81
The ST. Paul and Hoosick Falls companies
nre now at work trying to effect reorgani-
zation, to the end OF placing both companies
in 4 position to go along with the Immense
business in such manner a. TO MAINTAIN past
IF the reorganization is effected, which.
from present progress would seem assured,
The business will again be on 9 solid founde-
ton and under management that will push
its we'll known machines IN every market
on the globe-Farm Nachosefv, Apr~ S1'
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1896-05-14
PREPARATION OF BEEF.
Some Practical Suggestions Regarding tn
Selection Of Meat.

Some Practical Suggestions Regarding the
Selection of Meat.
I. Beef Is not only the most wholesome,
but the most economical meat for a
family. In choosing good meat it is
well to be sure that the grain is smooth
rather than open, and that the lean is
of a fresh, bright red color. The fat
should look white rather than yellow,
and in young beef, which is the more
tender, the fiber is elastic and rises
when pressed with the finger.
The prime pieces of beef are the sir
loin, the ribs and the round. The two
first are usually roasted; the brisket
and the shoulder are best for boiling or
stewing. A delicate and tender steak
is sometimes made from the inside or
fillet of the sirloin. It should never be
pounded, which is vain attempt to
make tough meat tender by bruising it's
Abers. If beef is intended for boiling,
it is usually rubbed over with a little
salt. A tablespoonful of vinegar add
ed to the water will render it quite
tender 49,.
The loss of weight in cooking meat
/ is from one-ffth to one-third, which
is chiefly water, and beef shrinks con-
siderably less than some other kinds
of meat. Lean beef contains 72 per
cent. of water, and fat beef 81 per cent,
Roast beef is digested in three hours;
salt beef requires four and quarter to
four and q half hours. .. -v-t, al =, ;:
The great point in cooking meat is
to render it tender without extracting
the juices, and it is better to cook it
slowly, SO that the loss shall be only
water. But it should first be subjected
to. high heat, thus coagulating the
surface, albumen SO as to retain the
juices. %"a
The usual time for roasting is calcu.
lated at a quarter of an hour for each
pound of meat, and it should be FIRE.
quently basted. When serving, the
dish should be handsomely garnished.
Cincinnati Enquirer. Il q. S>,jl a. :. =.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1896-05-14
"A SHINING EXAMPLE Of VIII ~,

. "A" SHINING EXAMPLE of what
may be accomplished by never vary
ing devotion to single purpose is
seen in the history Of the Nice ormick
Harvesting Machine Co., Chicago.
For o years they have simply been
building grain and grass-cutting ma.
chinery, and while there are probably
forty manufacturers in this line, tits
safe to say that the. McC ornick
Company builds .one-third, Of all
the binders, reapers and mowers used
throughout the entire world. E. 81. 81,
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1896-05-14
How to Mako dince scallops.

- 11VC W 210AV 1IlkAHH~0e 0OO11ORD9
y A nice way to utilize cold meat is to
cook one tablespoonful Of onion cut fine
IN two tablespoonfuls Of butter, until
It turns. q. golden yellow. Add one cup
~ fresh bread crumbs, one cup Of cooked
meat chopped fine, one saltspoon Of salt,
a half saltspoon Of pepper, a quarter
saltspoon Of nutmeg and one teaspoon Of
thin, yellow rind Of lemon, and a half
cup Of water or weak stock. Allow to
simmer five minutes. 70 this add two
well-beaten eggs Serve on thin<slices
of brown bread Or between two square
crackers. .~l ......}g.-.J .
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1896-05-14
He CAUGHT On.

They were in. the parlor occupying
one. chair, with but a single, thought.
They had discussed the tariff, the opera,
the weather and other important topics
till conversation YVES tagged ont. Altar
'''Ducky?' :, ''>'' - -
.'whattylr ...#-.s .-," =. e
L DO yop u think / am making any prog--
ress in courting" ~, ~,
swell. should say you were holding
your own .,,Yx ~
5 Tableau.-Texas Sitter. -
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in the team who could take Franks
.Efsn !, ,,,,o,,k "a h{rn nnd sni6s

in the team who could take Franks
place; 10 he went to him and said:
Look here, Hartman, what could we
do If anything should happen to you
one of these days? Do you know we
haven't got q man in the nine who
could pitch for you? 1t makes me fair
" sick to think how dead we'd he if
you got sick" ..E e. "a
Don't you worry" said Frank, smil-
ing. I'm not going to get sick; if
anything should happen so that I
couldn't play, the 1nvincibles would
have substitute who will give perfect
satisfaction. guarantee you that"
That's all he would say, though the
captain tried TO make him tell who it
was. But just rs if to make him prove
what he had said, what did Frank do
the very next morning but fall and
break his leg. That was on Thursday,
and Saturday was tho day for our game
with the Red Stockings. The Red
Stockings, I forgot to tell you, were the
strongest boy team in the city, next to
ours, and this game was to be the big
gest one of the whole summer. We had
never yet crossed BATS" as they say.
and we knew the match would decide
which of us had the right to the cham
pionship. You can imagine our feel
ings when Nellie Hartman came run
ming up where we happened to have
met, and said Frank had broken his
leg.
Blue? We were the bluest set of
boys in the city, know! After weeks
of practice preparing for this really big
match, to have Frank Hartman break
his leg was about the worst thing we
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1896-05-14
! How to Prepare Baked Tomstoes.

" Take, six large ripe tomatoes, skin and
cut into small pieces. Spread a layer in
the bottom of bake dish, season we'll,
put q layer Of coarse bread cfnmbS over
the tomatoes, with plenty of butter.
Continue this until the dish is full, hav-
ing bread crumbs on top. Bake one
hour i
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1896-05-14
!. WOMAN AND HOME.
EMPIRE LAMP SHADES,

They Arc An tho Rage and, Thank Good
W. ness, Easily Made. "
Draped lamp shades are no longer the
most fashionable things of their kind.
A more Inexpensive, and at the same
time more easily made-at-home kind,
is now to be used. tits called the EN-
pre-" as most decorative house furnish
ings are called now. The handsome
lamp shades, haring very much at the
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1896-05-14
A Hot Ono.

smith got off bright thing the
other day." = ~
What was it?" y ?, -. 80,
"A lighted cigar some one had care
lessly dropped into the chair he sat on =
Detroit Free Press.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1896-05-14
A Confession

,Cumso-snooper' is q very thought
less man. f.,.,,,.,>~ 49, ..........
." Cawker-True, and he knows he is
thoughtless. +2.&1E !. $780,. }@a# -
Cumso--Does he? nS.t 81 ..l...F az, 4
Cawker-He. does. When he answers
q question negatively he always says:
"Yes, I don't think. Town Topics.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1896-05-14
-; To MEASURE for Wall p.uer.

- To measure a room in order to find
cut how many rolls Of paper will be
required to cover the walls, muhiplJ
the length by the height Of each wall
add together the number of square feet
OF the walls, getting total number. Of
square feet. Allow one-half roll Of
paper for each door and window Di
vide the whole amount by 80, which will
give you the number Of rolls of pape,
required for the walls, including waste
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-12-16
TIE cHAMPAaNE cRoP.

LFrom Wine and Spirit Gazettel
Reports from the champagne districts
Of France are not fiattering The vim
tage closed on the 10th ult. after six
weeks Of almost continuous rain De
eayed grapes, as a consequence are
more common than sound fruit.
ON the Marine it has been found al
most impossible to separate the sound
grapes from the bad, while at Rheims
barely third Of the fruit can be uttl-
lied great quantity Of wine has
been made but the quality viii hardly
pear inspection Fortunately there is
suInclent OLD vine on hand to supply all
the legltlnate requirements Of the trade
50 that lhls year cuNee will scarcely
pc missed But the loss Of this years
crop Wlll tend TO materially enhance the
prices Of the older wines
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-12-16
cHRrsTrAv APATHY.

49,, ,,,.4,.,s I'm -,,,1, ;, ,,,7r,,aro,,s ia
49, + iA.eH VIZ aPA'tg 81 IN,
ea-llies ~ Kansas " me WHISKY
eIs have the courage oI the eNii spirit
the church in many towns has allowed
its courage to reach a low ebb The
r-,st,,,,,. se,-
....;
rms people OF Hol1on are peglilillli =
20 fealize now pold ana Ieafle5s tlAs II
duoi deale1s aIA selLihs W LIS 80.
" frequently near ltle lelllslA NJ v. t y
con lhe oIlleeIs 90 soInelnlI " = 53 ,
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-12-16
a FEW MORE ANIMALS.

IFrom the New York Tribune.1
Every housekeeper has echoed the
wish that heaven had seen fit to invent
a few more animals, as she rings the
changes on beef. mutton and veal buy
ing stereotyped cuts from the butcher
and not rejecting that she might easily
to by not conhning herself to the more
conventional parts Of the animal For
instance, there are the neck and feet
and ears Of young lamb all Of which
are delicious if properly. cooked. Sleeps
tongues are excellent. Pigs feet are
Wen known, and by many are greatly
liked.
IN the way of beer there are Ok cheeks
and OK palates and OK piths which lat
ter is the spinal marrow, and makes a
very good entree.
AS for veal there are tendons Of veal.
kernels of veal. calf's brains and feet,
etc. Not to use these goods that the
gods provide is pure prejudice, as Will
be seen by trying The accompanying re-
cipes.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-12-16
JAMES, LATEST NOVEL


IFrom the New York World.l
There are no tool marks anywhere on
Henry James latest novel, THE Other
House 1T has been rough and fine
filed, FURNISHED and polished, until its
exquisite finish is quite dazzling. One
result is that all its characters are eX-
ceedingly alike on the surface, and one
has to take the authors word for inter
iOr differences
They are equally sharp in perception.
cunning and secretive IN purpose and
each is gifted with exactly the same
power as the others in utrerances Of
smart, sarcastic and obscure things
The castings We're made ia different
moulds but they have been SO finished
that one doesn't realize it very clearly.
Nevertheless the story is an ingenious
one in plot and is written in delightful
~ pure English. Considered simply as
language it cannot be too highly prais-
ed
If the element OF probability in con
strucUOn Of a plot is at all important,
perhaps The Other House is not all
that might be desired There is nothing
in Tony Bream to afford adequate ex-
ly in love with him. and he is not made
to seem in any degree likely to be the
sort OF person who would condOne the
cruel drowning of his child and connive
at the escape of the murderess. even to
the extent of himself assuming the
crime. merely because she had a pas
sion for him.
And If it is the natural and probable
thing for a right minded English mat
ron, an ingenious, innocent English girl
a hard headed English man Of business.
a reputable English medical practition-
er and a fat headed but good young
Englishman to cOnspire for the escape
Of q child murderess merely because she
is a more or less Intimate acquaintance
then England is sadly in need of mis-
slonar1es.
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60 R0AR,s HEAD-
IFrom the New York Mail and E.
nress

IFrom the New York Mail and Ex
press-l
The price of progress is at times I'M
comfortably high. The cast iron stove
has driven the wood fire. the blazing
logs and the roaring chimney out OF
existence, and the doll's house we call
a modern fiat is putting an end to the
old fashioned Wide-rOomed home.
The stage coach has gone, the sedan
chair has vanished, and even the grand
pianos Of the last generation are now
replaced BY the spaee-economizing up
rights.
Extract of beef has sounded the knelI
of the generous soup of our ancestors
and the French baker has robbed US
Of the homemade bread which was
ch1ldhOod's chief delight
Worst of ALL the bOar's head is now
as extinct as the dodo. No grander
dish was ever invented by our race.
1T was a symbol Of courage. endurance,
patience and physical strength. The
men who went out in the early morn
ing and returned more tired than the
horses they bestr0de. but bringing with
them the fierce king of the forest, We're
the heroes from whom we draw our de-
scent
The boar's head, roasted, garnished
and brought in smoking upon a silver
salver, was the fitting climax of their
enterprise as well as or the banquet
The ferOciOus expression of the great
brute was well accentuated by the
cunning cook. The lips We're drawn
De1SA INTO a more savage SS0"A lAeAA
was natural; the teeth were polished
until they shone like knife blades
Sometimes glass eyes were inserted
in the sightless orbits and q gold ring
put through the black nose. Between
the jaws was a rosy apple, and in later
years a golden lemon or an aromatic
orange. When brought in by the
proud cook applause and cheers rolled
down the dining hall. Fair women
smiled and brave men beamed with de-
light
The dish was placed before the lord
of the household, who. with his great
hunting knife and not the insignificant
carvers Of today. cut off the mighty
cheeks and jowls, the tongue and chin,
the neck and the delicate tissues of the
interior Of the mouth.