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The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1897-08-05
She Missed Him.

A poor woman who kept a small
shop in a northern village, and who was
trouble with a husband who could
scarcely be considered credit to the
family, one day found herself widow
through the sudden demise of her
spouse. A lady who frequently made
small purchases at the shop called to
see her and to offer her sympathy,
though well knowing that the mans
death must in certain sense come
as relief, as the wife had often suf-
fered from his violence. She was not,
however, quite prepared for the stoical
way in which the wife took her be-
reavement. Said the lady:
II am sure, Mrs. g., you must
miss your husband" ...
well, mum, it do seem queer to go
into the shop and find something in
the till" Cincinnati Enquirer.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1897-08-05

God HESS you, Lydia Darrah, TOT
noble womaD!" said the colonel. with
excited warmth; perhaps you have
saved our Countrywide knows? For
had this plan succeeded. which we will
now defeat, and Gen. Washington been
taken prisoner, much fear our cause
would have been hopeless" N.
II will make haste to finish my story,
for thee must ride fast to George Wash
ington. After hearing what I have said,
I stole back to my room, trembling at
the Importance of what had heard.
When the men. soon after, knocked at
my door for me to get up and let them
out, l pretended to be asleep. and they
had to knock three times. Then !
came out, rubbing my eyes, and saw
them off. But slept none that night,
for thinking what ought to do; and
I did not dare to tell my husband for
fear the secret might get out. want
ed to get the information to George
Washington, and save a great many
lives, but for some time could not see
my way clear to do it. At last it &C.
CURED to me that might go to Frank
ford for some -four. if the man Howe
would give me pass out of town. I
went over to him and he gave it. Then
I told William and my family that I
would go alone to Frankfort for the
-four, which greatly surprised them
and caused much remonstrance. But
I did 60 alone. and thee sees, friend,
how much 1 have since strayed beyond
the mill"
In due time Lydia Darrah returned
home with her flour, secretly trembling
at all she had done, and the fear of dis
covery. The night following she lay
awake and heard the heavy, solemn
tramp, tramp, tramp of the British
troops, as they marched past her win
dow and on out of the city, to surprise,
defeat and capture the army for whose
success she had not only often prayed,
but had so lately periled more than life.
When, few days after, these same
troops returned, Lydia Darrah dared
not ask the question she was the most
anxious to have answered, lest her emo
tons might betray her. Soon after the
adjutant general called upon her and
said:
MADAM, will you do me the favor to
enter my room, that may ask you a
few important questions?"
:: Lydia Darrah, believing her secret
discovered, either by chance or be-
trayal, turned deadly pale, and almost
tainted with terror; but fortunately
the officer took no notice of her emo
tions, and soon recovering herself she
determined TO boldly brave out the
worst. She therefore went to his apart
ment with firm step, nor showed any
signs of trembling when she saw him
lock the door.
Nov, madam he said, with stern
and stately dignity, as he handed her a
seat and took another facing her, II
beg you will answer me truly, as if
your life were at stake! Who was the
last person up of your family on the
last night was closeted in this room
with brother officer?"
Myself" was the firm and quiet re-
ply of Lydia Darrah.
Are you certain, MADAME"
"Quite-for thee requested me to
send all the family to bed by eight
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1897-08-05
ImDre8Red.

Eyes, I saw Miss Fenwick last even
ing, and she struck me as
"Ah, yes, as being more beautiful
than ever?"
'No. She struck me as was trying
to cross the street in front Of her bike
and guess well both have reason TO-
remember each other for some time."!
Cleveland Leader. -
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1897-08-05
Hot Weather Patience:

The little ones soon grow weary these
hot days. Let them wear old clothes
and roll around on the cool grass, and
dabble their hands In water. Give them
plenty of fruit and vegetables, but very
little meat, and don't force them to 20
to bed too early, to lie in close, hot
rooms, tormented by mosquitoes. You
wouldn't like it yourself. Don't send
them to little schools, to be cooped up
when they ought to be playing, and to
have their brains forced like dollhouse
cucumbers. Even If you are weary and
discouraged yourself-as too many
mothers are, alas!-try to be kind and
torbearing with your little ones. Re-
member how soon this precious time of
child life will slip away, and think, too,
how few the years will seem till these
same troublesome little ones will guard
snd bless your old age!-Housewife
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1897-08-05
Bean Soup.

There are great many people who
don't know beans" so far as cooking
them properly is concerned, according
to the new hygiene of foods. The Jour
nal of Hygiene gives this recipe for a
perfectly nutritious and entirely di-
gestible bean soup: Soak the beans
over night in water to which little
soda has been added. In the morning
rub them well to remove the skins,
which are indigestible and tho cause of
the gases generated by eating beans.
Put the beans in kettle, cover with
cold water, boil till tender, then wash
through fine sieve. Have a quart of
rich milk heating in q double boiler,
and stir into the beans till Of the prop
er consistency. Season to taste. This
is very nutritious, and especially good
for delicate people.--Detroit Free
Press.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1897-08-05
Just the Place tor Htm. ::

Just the P1aco Tor Him.
Say, Weary. I think tn Sandwich
Lslan's is the place for me-
'.Why SO, Chappie p
!" Cause I'd be free from temptation.
''Wot kind O. temptation ~
''Why, tn papers say tn climates O.
enervatin' tibet there's no temptat ton q
work. "Up,to-Date. 7-----9---< .s s :
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1897-08-05
SWITCHING LOCOMOTIVES,
The Superiority of Electricity Owe
Steam as u Motor.

The Superiority of Electricity Over
Steam as a Motor.
The most striking thing about the
behavior of the electric locomotive is
the certainty with which it may be
moved over short distances, varying
from few inches to few feet. The
obedience of the motors to the con
troller is practically instantaneous,
thus doing away at one stroke with
one OF the chief drawbacks to steam
switching engines, with which there
is noticeable delay between the time
when the throttle valve is opened and
the pistons begin to move, in this way
often causing the engineer, no matter
how careful he may be, to overshoot
his mark.
This delay in action, while generally
only few seconds in each case,
amounts up seriously in the course of
whole days work and is the chief
cause of the proverbial lateness OF
freight trains which have much
switching to do at intermediate sta
tions. From the fact that the move
ment of the electric locomotive can be
graduated so nicely full third Of the
time usually occupied by the steam To-
comotives can be saved, particularly
as single empty cars unprovided with
automatic couplers need never be bunt-
ed off by too rapid an approach of the
engine, as frequently happens under
switching conditions as they now are.
Again, the acceleration of the electric
locomotive Is so even that the freight
cars of a comparatively long train are
started, one after another, without
Jerking and without apparent strain.
A weak draw bar is thus protected
against sudden fracture, and no leasing
off," with consequent reduction in
speed and delay in getting under way,
is necessary, as in the case of the steam
locomotive. The electric locomotive,
further, In fitted with quick acting
air-brake, the pressure for which Is
kept at its maximum by an automatic
electric air pump, instead of the COM
paratively slow-acting steam brake
which is usually attached to steam
switching engines. The highest rate of
speed permissible in such cases may,
therefore, be INDUCED in with the GER
tainty of quick stop, should occasion
require it.
The handles with which an electric
locomotive may be operated is an
other point in it's favor. There is
neither the internal pressure of the
steam against the throttle valve nor
the stiffness and weight of the link re-
versing gear to overcome. A dainty
controller handle, which could be moved
by child, and a reversing handle al
most equally light and movable open
and arrange the paths for the current.
Casters Magazine.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1897-08-05
The SOlace of Books.

How often the petty worries and
troubles, the little "gnat bites" of life
too tri1ing to demand serious consider
alton by healthgnind, yet ever and
anon singing ai8nto a consciousness
of something disagreeable and unde-
served-are soothed and lessened by
the comfort in good book! Some.
times this comfort and healing may
come from tender poem, which shows
how others have grieved and strug-
gled and conquered-sometimes from a
bright, CHEEKY story which diverts the
oppressed mind as good comedy
might-sometimes from little volume
of aphorisms and golden philosophy.
Though we know that the burden and
the grief are still waiting for us, when
we close the book the little respite is
of untold value.-Housewife.
Russian Salad with Sauce Tartare.
Cut into small, dice-shaped bits, two
ounces Of cooked cold beef, the same
Of cooked cold tongue or cooked chick
en-, and, Il you like, about one ounce Of
cold boiled ham. Now put into the bot
tom Of your salad-bowl little Of the
beet, and place on top three-boned sar-
dimes, then . little Of the tongue, then
the chicken, and again half dozen ear
dimes; sprinkle over the top the ham;
ter with crisp lettuce leaves; cover the
entire top with sauce tartarte, and you
VIII have 9 delicious Russian salad
Mrs. 8. 3. Rorer, 81 Ladies' Home 5opu-
nj -. - ------s ----4--.
The Red Cloud chief., 1897-07-30

Two giggling girls pushed their way
into the crowded car. The one was
pretty, and knew 1t; while the other
wasn't, and didn't seem to know 1t.
After a great deal OF squeezing that
almost took their breath away, they
at last reached the front part OF the
car. They kept up their giggling until
a man who was trying to read in the
corner seat got up in disgust and went
out on the front platform. Although
they both wanted to sit down, neither
wished to deprive the other Of the
seat.
"You take It, dear" said the pretty
one.
II wouldn't enjoy It at all II I knew
you were standing" replied the other.
Then they began giggiing again.
At last, when another woman rush
ed up to take 1t, the pretty girl showed
Ler friend into the seat. saying: "The
first thing we know well lose 1t. Be-
sides, my dear, it's better for you to
take 1t, because I'm more likely to
have a seat offered me-"
The homely girl stopped giggling
and turned red in the face. and when
her friend got out about mile be-
yond she never as much as bade her
goodbye.
The Red Cloud chief., 1897-07-30
A BASHFUL BACHELOR.
Reasons Enough for Failing to Win 9
wife.

Reasons Enough for Failing to Win .
wife.
Fate made me what am" growled
a equity gachelor. II was intended by
nature to love and be loved and to have
the Joys of old age In bright family
circle instead Of being shut up In q
decorated dungeon like this. The
fickle jade has played me q mighty
mean trick"
"Why didn't you marry like q SEN
sible fellow?" asked the old friend who
was making a duty call, says the De-
troit Free Press.
Fate, tell you; predestination.
hard luck or some Of those other agen-
cies to which we charge our misfor-
tunes. When young man was smit-
ten O. score OF times and hit SO hard
that II dazed me. II made an awkward
sort Of an idiot Of me. I could neither
think, talk nor properly control my
motions. The only thing on earth
was afraid OF was a pretty woman, and
she simply paralyzed me-"
"Pshaw; nothing but bashfulness
and you could have overcome It,"
"You don't know what you are talk
ing about. 1t wasn't anything OF the
kind. When in love I was controlled
absolutely by some Interior force. II
attempted to cross a room TO address Q
young lady my feet would walk me out
OF the door. When bowed would
fail to straighten up till some one
broke the spell by word or laugh
I'd start to say something and the re
was afraid 3 was pretty woman ana
she simply paralyzed me-"
"Why didn't you make one grant
effort and throw on the strange con
troll"
"That's what did when was visit
ing In Tennessee and fell in love will
the grandeest woman that ever lived
One day In the garden set my teeth
and determined to propose. Then
passed out OF myself. ! walked through
a flower bed. fell over a baby carriag'
into a barbed-wire fence, swore like I
pirate and came up with face Nike |
cranberry patch. The sweet creature
ran. So did !. That was my last low
affair, and now there is nothing lef
but to sit In solitude and nurse tn
gout."
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didn't like the turn the conversation
was taking: and she has many true
friends"
Yourself among the number. I am
sure" said Caussidiere quickly.
you are right there. at any rate re-
turned Sutherland; and he added cold
ly, "I'll wish you goodnight"
He stood before the gate Of his faith
crs cottage and held out his hand. the
I'renchman, however, did not attempt
to take II, but kept his own hands In
his coat pockets as he returned a polite
'Good-nght."
The Red Cloud chief., 1897-07-30

tainous region OF northwestern NeVa-
da. commemorate a really remarkable
occurrence.
The engine stands In a space cut or
from the rest OF the mill by q tight
partition. The room Is made to con-
form nearly to the shape OF the en-
gine, the wall being about eight feet
from II on all sides, except where the
belt runs down into the fly-wheel pit.
There the partition Is at least twenty
feet from the rim OF the ily-wheel, ana
the great belt or band which carries
the power into the mill comes In
through hole six feet up In the wall,
and sants down to the bottom OF the
Hy-wheel about the same distance be-
low the floor.
Thus In order to pass from one side
OF the room to the other at this end
It Is necessary either to jump over the
belt next to the iiy-wheel. or to crawl
under 1t next to the wall. The n.y.
wheel is an immense affair sixteen feet
in diameter, weighing twelve tons. and
wide enough on the face for the thirty
slx-inch belt to run. The engine makes
more than a hundred revolutions per
minute, and this belt whlzzes down
through the floor toward the fly-wheel
in way to make one dizzy The en-
gine itself Is kept in a highly-polished
condition by the unremittng atten-
tlons OF the engineer. who speaks OF II
rs "Old Alice" and who has painted
this name In gilt letters on her var
nished frame n memory OF a little
daughter who died.
There Is no direct means OF commu-
nication between the mill and the en-
gine room, as the latter has only one
door. and that opens from the outside
At the time OF the occurrence ] an
about to relate, this door had on 1t
very complicated spring lock, ant
every time the door slammed the loci
caught and. according to the engineer
"it took ten minutes work and th'
key to get 1t open again." The mil
> runs continuously, being lighted n
; night by a small electric-plant In tn
building, and two big arc lamps ham
directly over the engine.
. About ten o'clock on the night Of tn
\ 22nd day of March. 1892, James Rus
= sell Cthe night engineer) was sitting !
4 q chair at one side Of the room read
|. ing an old newspaper, while his train
ed ear followed every stroke OF tn
). engine, and instantly detected the a
a tered sound when an Oiler stoppc
feeding or screw worked loose. "Ol
a | AItcav RON ~ v,oothIv md rppu1arl
as q watch. and the engineer grew
s absorbed In his paper that he did nj
at first look up when he heard tn
:. door swing open and then shut wit
, snap. Soon, however, the indescrll
h able feeling that something alive
near caused him to lift his head an
7" look about the room. There, just
Il front OF the door. blinking like an ov
In the glare Of the electric lights. an
The Red Cloud chief., 1897-07-30
ROUND THEY RAN.

dazed by the fast running machinery.
stood u great. dingy browny-black
beast that looked to the excited en-
gineer as big as COW. The engineer
knew at once that his visitor was a
bear. and a grizzly at that. and was
correspondingly scared. The miners
had told him many tales OF the cum
ming and ferocity Of these animals, and
he knew that few savage old fellows
still fingered in the mountains near
by.
This particular bear had Just walked
UP from his long winters sleep, and
was hungry, or he would not have
been 80 bold. It Is probable that In
prowling about In search Of food he
had come close to the mill, and had
smelt the oil In the englne-room. and,
finding the door open a-crack. had
pushed 1t open wider. and stepped In.
When he saw the lights and the en-
gine. he had tried to back out. but had
run against the door, causing 1t to
slam and the springlock to catch.
Failing In his attempt to get out OF
this dangerous trap, the bear turned
around In great wrath. determined to
take summary vengeance on the first
thing he could get at Unfortunately
the first object that caught his eye
was the engineer covering against the
wall. and he started for that individ.
ual without delay. As he lunged
across the floor he gave a tremendous
growl. and lifted his lips like spite
full dog. showing some terribly Ions
and sharp teeth. The engineer lost nc
time In getting away from there. and
ran around the cylinder end Of the en-
gine like college sprinter. while the
bear demolished the chair with ont
stroke OF his paw. and tore the papel
into shreds. After conscientiously
completing this destruction. the griz
ely looked around for more worlds t.
conquer, and seeing the engineer
thought he would do. and started To-
him again. As the bear rushed aroun'
the cylinder. the engineer ran towar'
The Red Cloud chief., 1897-07-30

round her, sat Marjorie Amman: and
three pairs of eyes ut least were con-
stantly fixed upon her. The first rair
belonged to young Sutherland, tho sec
end to the French visitor. the third 10
the eccentric mistress of Hetherington
Castle.
or these three individuals Caussidiero
was the most Ill at ease. The sermon
bored him, and he yawned again AMI
again. finally going to sleep.
He was awakened by loui noise
and looking round him, he saw the
congregation moving toward the door,
and Solomon Mucklebackit. from the
precentor's desk, glaring down at him
in Indignation. He rose languidly, and
iJined the stream Of people Issuing
from the church.
Out in the churchyard tho sun was
shining golden on the graves. At the
gate several vehicles were waiting in
| Guiding the brougham from Hethering-
ton Castle.
AS Caussidiere moved down the path,
he saw before him small group Of per-
sons conversing--the blind weaver and
his wife, John Sutherland. Marjorie,
and the lady of the Castle. Ee passed
by them with lifted hat, and moved on
70 the gate. where he waited.
who's yon?" asked Miss Hether'
ington, following him with her dark
eyes.
THAT Is Monsieur Caussihicrc," an
swcred Marjorie, my French teacher
"Humph!" said the lady. Como ava
and introduce me-"
She walked slowly down the path
while Marjorie followed in astorigh
ment, and coming right up to th'
Frenchman, she looked him deliberate
ly over from head to foot. Not at al
disconnected, he took of his hat again
and bowed politely.
Monsieur Ceussidiere." said Mar
jorie, this is Miss Hetherington, OF th
Castle"
Caussidiere bowed again With grea
respect.
81 am charmed to make madame
acquaintance"
To his astonishment, Miss HctherinG
ton addressed him in his own tongue
which she spoke huently. Though wit
an unmistakahle Scottish infection.
You speak English well, monsieur.
she said. Have you been long absen
,, from your native land?"
Ever since the crime Of December,
he returned, also in French. "Bu
madame Is almost Frenchwoman-
she speaks the language to admiration
All, 1t is a pleasure to me, an exile,
hear the beloved tongue of France g
perfectly spoken! You know France
You have lived there. madame?
II know it. and know little good
It," cried the lady sharply. Are yo
(, like the rest Of your countrymen, iigl
and treacherous, believing In nothln
that Is good. spending their lives
vanity and sensual pleasure?"
!, ITO DE cosrISUED.)
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manse. AS she did SO. she saw Mr..
Lorraine standing inside the church
yard gate in quiet conversation with
the French teacher.
She entered the churchyard and
Joined them, the Frenchman saluting
her with lifted hat as she approached.
"Ah, Marjorie, my BARN." said the
minister, you are home early. Did
you walk back? l thought you would
have stayed later, and that Miss Heth-
ington would have sent you home in
the carriage after cleaning"
Marjorie glanced at Caussiiiere, and
met HIS eyes.
"She did not wish me to stay" she
answered, "and was glad to escape.
But see you and Monsieur Caussidlere
have made friends. l met him on the
way, and he said he was coming here
$50 he has told me-" said Mr.. Lor-
raine. II have Just been showing him
over the kirk and through the grave
yard, and now / have invited him to
take pot-luck, az the English call 1t
this evening""
"But It Is so late, monsieur" sale
Marjorie. How will you get back tt
Dumfries?"
"D.d you not know" returned tn,
Frenchman. smiling. II am taking |
leetle holiday, like yourself! hay'
engaged q bed at the Inn. and shall no
return till the beginning OF the week.
They entered the manse together, ant
Caussidiere Joined them at their sim
ple evening meal.
When tea was over they sat roun'
the hearth. The minister lit his ply
enc bis guest cigar. They were chat
The Red Cloud chief., 1897-07-30
Crushed.

Crushed.
"This is the most cruel yet" walled
the rising young poet. what is?"
asked the common sense person who
had dropped In to smoke few of the
poets cigarettes. ""rhe Gabbock' says
/ do not exhibit a single stigma Of de-
generation on.'-Indianapolis Journal.