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The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1897-11-04

GOOD SYSTEM OF WIRE FENCING.
away the bark, and if ratchets are need
ed, as they are on most smooth wire
fences, they cannot we'll be put on the
live tree without either destroying the
tree or the usefulness of the ratchet as
the tree grows out over it. By putting
up four by four, or larger, post at the
side of the tree and close to it and pin
ming it to the tree by means of iron pins
at least one inch thick, the trouble is
overcome. Such pins cost but trifle,
and may generally be gotten out of the
scrap pile for nothing. In the cut r
represents the ratchets. - Joseph E.
Wing, in Ohio Farmer.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1897-11-04
THE FARMING WORLD.
NEW HITcHlNG POST.

It Keeps the Horse from Destroying
the Grassy Sod.
When one places a hitching post be-
side 9 driveway on the lawn, the grass
all about the post is quite sure to be ut
terly destroyed by the feet Of the horses,
since horses/will move all about a post
to which they are shitched, even when
harnessed to carriage. This makes
an unsightly spot, and one where, very
quickly, pool of water will stand after
every rain. The cut shows an improve
ment on an improved hitching post.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1897-11-04
Results.

While wise women frame afvfces !.
How each girl may catch man,
Silly women all get husbands,
And without q shred of plan.
Chicago Record.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1897-11-04
Never Satisfied.

There's no such thing as satisfying
some people" said the iceman, as he:
looked the second time at the scalessto.
make sure that he hadn't given the.
right weight; lin summer time people:
grumble because the ice at their door!
runs away, and in winter they kick be-
cause it don't" -Yonkers Statesman.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1897-11-04
Frirhtened HnIf - n..+,,

you see, my DEAR" said Mr.. Young
husband to his wife, triumphantly, at
three a. m. the other morning, .the
moment begin to sing to baby she is
quite quiet" .#=.s.-s =f....z
Yes" said his wife; "she is easily
frightened, poor little thing -:rit-Bits.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1897-11-04
GenerOHity.

you've got an awful cold, Snithers.
Why don't you go to a doctor and get
him to give you something for it. -
"Cive me something for it! Man, he
can have it for nothing and welcome"
Erie Dispatch.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1897-11-04
A Trihe Uncertain,

Daisy-Which is your favorite-a
blond or brunette? q.
Charlie "a little uncertainty a
funny thing, you know, but it doesn't
make the slightest difference to me in
the dark.=Town Topics.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1897-11-04
Supremacy in Freno,,

PaparSo Emily stands at the head of
her class in French?
MamnaY Yes. She and another girl
were exactly even in the written exam
nations but it was decided that Emily
shrugged her shoulders more correctly.
--GoHier's Weekly.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1897-11-04
4 De.trable, Detter Half.

Col. D. T. Bourbon gazing at the
snake charmer) Pom NAH 'onah, I'm
mos tempted tub marry that woman!
IN. Y. journal.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1897-11-04

First Counterfeiter-I wish people in
general were lilsecongress.
Second Internationally?
First Counterfeiter-Ab bad bill would
be easier to pass than a good one
Puck,
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1897-11-04
Selling EHxa MT Home.

Farmers should never ship eggs until
they have first endeayored to get bet
ter prices for them nearer hime. If
they would retail their eggs and seek
customers, large sum would be add
ed to the receipts from poultry. Fresh
eggs are always salable,, for every FAM
lily must at times have them. It fire.
quently happens, when eggs are scarce.
that one farmer must buy them from
another, and in every village and town
will be found those who prefer to buy
from the farmer than from the deal
er.-Journal of Agriculture.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1897-11-04
Sister Got the Sash,

Young Sister-Mabel, here comes
Capt. Goldmore! Now, decide quickly.
Either you give me your new sash, or I
stick to this seat like alimpet!-Punch.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1897-11-04
He Had a Good Excus

Mrs. Benham-I don't understand
why you want to drink.
Benham-Of course you-don't; you've
never had a wife.-Judge. Is
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1897-11-04
Reward of Frankncss,

Miss Fosdick-Sue Gazzam is a girl
of engaging frankness.
Miss Kedick-I should say she was.
She frankly told Mr.. Ricketts, that she
loved him and now they are engaged
Detroit Free Press.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1897-11-04
unkfnd.

Unkind.
Mrs. Earlywed-I didn't accept Algy
the first time he proposed.
Friend-I know you didn't.
Mrs. Earlywed-How do you know?
Friend-You weren't there.-Boston
Traveller.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1897-11-04
RealiAnl.

A literary bohemian is at work on a
great naturalistic, novel. 1.-THE Mar
chioness," he writes, "became as white
asashirt." CHANGING at the very moment
az his own wrist bands, he is seized by
scruple and adds: s''whiter even than
shirt. '-Masque de Fer.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1897-11-04
How'll Could he Used.

Observation-Disclosures my young
friend, there are some things in life
betterEthan money.
Young Fastpace-Yes, 1 know that;
but it takes money to buy 'em.-Brook-
lyn Life.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1897-11-04
Personal Property.

#He-And you say those are your
friends own teeth?" %@+tt 2
= She-Oh, yes; was with her when
she bought them.-Yonkers Statesman.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1897-11-04
COMFORT ON THE FARM.
It Furnishes Encouragement for Su
ceRsful Effort.

cessful Effort.
The lack of comfort in the home of a
farmer is not, as general rule, so
much the result of necessity as of neg
lect; nor is it true that man or beast is
better off without it,. A lot of chink
holes in the barn may be all right for
ventilation in summer, but they bring
discomfort to the animals and cost a
deal of grain when winters blasts are
on. Discomfort is source of weakness
and hindrance to development. The
word comfort means to strengthen
much, to encourage, to invigorate
These certainly are great aids to bet
ter life and furnish encouragement for
successful effort. The COW will yield
more and better milk if she finds COM
fort in her stall and pasture. The steer
will lay on more pounds if made COM
Portable.
Carried to it's fullest meaning COM
fort is not to be, associated with ef-
feminacy Of the weakening of body or
mind. So essential is this factor to all
life that neither man nor beast can ac-
complish the full quota of labor with
out it. Securing comfort then in our
homes and barnyards does not mean
extravaganza or an investment that
win not give good returns. If a wind
mill is a luxury then pump is one also,
for the water might be lifted with a
rope. Perhaps the cynic may call the
we'll an extravaganza for the water
might be carried several miles from
some creek or spring. The farmer who
can afford it and does not have COM
Portable home is not first-class citi-
zen.-Rural World. - ~@#@ *Z
,,z# Comparison Of Grain Values.
The comparative valuesof corn, wheat
and barley for pork making seem to
be about as follows. from recent ex-
periments at the Canada and United
States experiment stations: To make
/ pound of pork, pounds II ounces of
barley was consumed, making the bar
ley net SO cents per bushel. Its mar
ket value was IS cents. On wheat. a
pound of pork was made from pounds
ounces, returning 20 cents per
bushel. Four and one-haH pounds of
corn was required, making its cash
value 63 cents. At market prices. bar
ley, Is cents; wheat, IS cents; corn.
55sccnts, the pork cost 2.5 cents, cent?
and 2.s5 cents per pound respectively.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1897-11-04
Its Only Few.

THAT story would be good if it were
not for one thing"
What is that?'
1T isn't ."-Chieago Post.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1897-11-04
Tint Must He the One

TINT MUST De TIC One.
Hojack-A writer in Boston paper
discusses the Impossible Dollar.
Tomdik-That must be the dollar a
fellow tries to borrow.-Detroit Free
Press.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1897-11-04
Clover Makes Hen. Lay.

Clover contains more mineral matter
than grain, and the hens will relish it
highly. If the flock is confined in yards.
give finely cut clover, or place sods in
the yards for them to pick. Bulky food
is of great advantage to poultry, as it
serves to assist digestion and promotes
health. Variety can be best secured by
the use of green food, and not only the
leaves, nut the seeds are relishd. IL
less grain is given, and more bulky
food, the hens that do not now lay will
soon begin to supply their quota.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1897-11-04
Making Himself Plain,

Yeast-What did you mean by saying
that last book of Penman's made you
smile?
Crimsonbeak|I meant it drove me
to drink.-Yonkers Statesman.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1897-11-04

Emfnently Practical.
That man says there are cartloadsof
gold at the Klondike.,.' Il /, IS
Is he practical minerp''
= guess he must be-. he says'he's not,
going to give up his position as watch
nan to go up and dig for it."-Wash-
ington Star. j Eg Il
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1897-11-04
Amateur Art.

We have to tell lots of lies
1t ought to make us quake
About these kodak pictures which
Our friends and neighbors take.
Chicago Record
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1897-11-04
She Removed Her Ven.

May / kiss your hand p he asked.
She removed her veil 2. she re-
piled; Il have my gloves on. Iii. Bits.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1897-11-04

Solution Of an Old Problem.
The sewing circle owed a debt
on the pastors pulpit chair, "
And when at last the claim was met
1t made the circle square.
= }EH5 X 1 ~, Chicago Tribune.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1897-11-04
WIRE-FENCE POSTS.

Nothing IL Quite as Good and Durable
as Live Trees.
There is no post as good as solid tree
for the end of wire fence. The objec-
ton to using the tree for such pur-
pose is that it is bad for the tree to cut
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1897-11-04
y !, " q !F1g1f-
They We're Grateful.

The Ups that Touch liquor shall neve,
touch mine!.. 4:. II
Was the theme OF: the spinster's song; Is
And all who occasionally look on the wine
Applauded her loudly and long. BIZ
-Chica 70 Times-Herald;
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1897-11-04

You will notice in life's voyage,
While floating down the stream,
That the milk Of human kindness
Seldom raises any cream.
-Chica GO NowS
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1897-11-04

Lady engaging servant) ~ ought to
tell you that we are all strict teetotalers
here. I suppose you won't mind that?
Mary Jane oh, no, mum! I've been
in reformed drunkard's family be-
sore.-Punch. Sssxf Isl b s$=
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1897-11-04

Sweetly Silent.
All mankind loves an old spfnet-
We love its air Of other days;
And then-'tis always out of tune,
So. on It no one ever plays.
Detroit Free Press.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1897-11-04
COmDcnxntiOn,

I'VE ought not to fret when annoyed
by our children"
"Why?" ~,
"When they grow up they will get
paid back by their children."-Chicago
Record.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1897-11-04
CIRCUMSTANTIAL EVIDENCE;

1rate Merchant thought You said
this safe was burglar-proof?
Agent-Well, what more proof do you
want of burglars than that ?-Leslie's
Weekly.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1897-11-04

Jewett-1 guess know it. ! saw two
coal dealers talking together to-day
Town Topics &5.'.t~..'.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1897-11-04
A Reliable SIGN

Hewitt-1t's going to be a hard win
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1897-11-04

LII ~ mdhc FREDERICKSBURG DIS little
Emmy used to do-that Eli an mes
journeyin' abroad. It won't do mite
Of harm, an it's about as nigh to pal
aces an kings as Eli an me will ever
get, till we enter into the Blessed King
dom over acrost."
She was still smiling over her harm
less little play, when the train, with a
jolt and wheeze, drew into Quimby.
There was good deal of confusion,
as usual, in the station of big city.
Hackmen beckoned and coaxed, and
their strident voices increased the hub
bub indefinitely. Hacks clattered in and
out, trucks threaded the crowds and
threatened mems bones. And out into
the cry and rush Eli and Judith went in
timid establishment.
This Quimby? Ellis old face was full
of unbelief. Where was his Quimby
that he had brought Judith to-the
quiet, peaceful Quimby, with it's pleas
ant, uncrowded streets?
Quimby had grown up. Forty years
make men of cities as well as boys, Eli
Crockett-poor, old bewildered soul!
Joyce and Miriam and Elvah kept to-
gether. They were all going to the
same hotel.
81 don't see the bride and groom -
Joyce said, anxiously.
Il don't either" chimed in Miriam,
land I'm worried about them. We
fought to have kept near them, girls.
The poor old creatures will get lost in
this crush =.
"Well," philosophic Elvah remarked.
cts too late to mend our ways now.
Come on, hurry! there's my grand
fatherly hackman waiting for us
Elvah was acquainted with Quimby
| She had lived there part Of her life, ane!
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-11-08
FO|t Som Houston News.

Capt. Goldman, OF troop E, was
officer of the day yesterday.
The driveway around the new
post is being macadamized on the
north side.
There were number of the Bap
fist brethren up at the post visit
ing yesterday all day.
The Golden Rod Social Club will
give its initial masquerade ball OF
the season in Schwartz's hall on
Thanksgiving night.
Musician Bennett, formerly OF
the band, will very likely return.
He has made application in De-
troit for re-enlistment.
Infantry parade in full dress
takes place at 500 this evening
and cavalry full dress parade to-
morrow morning at 1880. The
Baptist brethren who desire to wit
ness these must be on hand on
time as Uncle Sam is not like
minister-wait for his cOngrega-
tion to arrive before beginning SER
vices. All parades take place on
time whether any spectators are
present or not.
The dance given by the Golden
Rod Social club Saturday night in
Schwartz's hall was very success
full, about sixty couples being
present. At 8 o'clock Mr.. n. Pen
dleton, president of the club, and
Miss mccarthy led the grand
march, about fifty other couples
participating. Music was fur
nished by the Fifth cavalry Or
chestra, Prof. Ramsey, conductor.
Prof. Hawkins, the recognized
champion xylophone soloist and
snare drummer in the army,
favored the club with several
selections which completely capti-
waited everyone. His snare drum
to the piano was
grand.
First Sergeant Paulus, of the
band, in conversation with a Light
yesterday afternoon an
ent the recent trip of the boys to
Dallas, said that they were all
treated royalty and that they were
received with open arms every
where. Street cars, theatres and
everything Of the kind were at the
disposal of the boys in blue and
they were rendered receptions by
a number of the city's best people.
Altogether, he says, the boys
could not desire more pleasant
treatment and he says they will
always have kind word for the
fair management. While there
Mr.. Pentland with his cornet solos
and Mr.. Hawkins with his xylo-
phone solos completely took the
audience by storm. Mr.. Pentland
on the day before leaving, was pre-
sented with magnificent bouquet
by the ladies. ..
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-11-08
VICIOUS DOGS.

Dave Owen Gallagher, a boy
who lives out on Prospect Hill, at
tended the Punch Robertson per.
Torrance at the Grand Opera
house last night, riding a burro
from his fathers house and &C
companied by his two savage bull
dogs. He tied the jack on the
side street, at the opera house
building and a bull dog was also
tied, one at the head and the other
at the tail Of the jack. While he
was in the opera house the dogs
succeeded N biting and tearing
six or seven persons who passed
by and Police Officer Bourn ar
rested Gallagher on the charge of
being disorderly by keeping vic.
ious dogs. The dogs were also
captured and put in the basement
of the city hall and this
morning the recorder ordered
that the dogs be killed which
later was done by a police officer.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-11-08
HUNTING PARTIES.

Messrs. B. V. Wolfe, Geo. Marke
and a friend went out east of the
city yesterday and succeeded in
bagging a number OF rabbits and
birds as well as a fox, killing the
latter only four miles from the
city.
Christian Stotle took a party out
after game yesterday.
Messrs. w. s. Taylor and w. T.
Schumacher went out yesterday
and secured number of the
feathery tribe as well as 10 large
fish which they shot in the shall
low waters of the Salado.
Bob SchuetZe and J. l.. Wegel
killed SO quail yesterday, and
captured a water hen on the Com
merca street bridge, this morning,
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-11-08
Pe[SO||Q| Mention.

j. A. Bodine, of Boerne, is at tn,
Menger.
E. A. Giraud, Of Austin, is at tn,
Mahncke.
ST.. Whitsett is at the Southern
from Cambellton.
Mrs. Carlos Bee has gone tt
Austin to visit relatives. To-
DR.. w. II. Metcalfe, of Green,
vile, Miss, is in the city.
r. G. Foster and Martha Foster,
of Denison, are at the Menger.
Miss Daisy Connell, of BRENNAN,
is visiting friends in this city.
Charles H. Hunt and III. B. Fab
yon, OF Chicago, are at the Menger.
Chas. Moser and A. J. Barthe-
low, of Laredo, are at the Nav
erick.
Mark Wiess, the enterprising
lumberman Of Beaumont, is at the
Maverick.
Mrs. William Giesep, of San
Marcos, is in the city visiting her
daughter, Mrs. Max Boetz, 519
Buepa Vista street.
G. Fl. Tyler Towsend, OF the DE-
psrtment OF agriculture, Washing
ington, ID. c., sent to Texas to in
vestigate the Mexican boil weevil,
is at the Southern.
Herman Clemens, cashier Of the
First National bank at New
Braunfels, arrived in the city Sat-
urday, accompanied by his wife, on
a visit to Albert Stoves, 504 King
William street.
Mr.. w. M. Carter, representing a
big st. Louis firm of paint dealers,
left yesterday for home. He is
the son of John Hinton Carter, the
author whose nom de plume,
commodore Rollingpin," is well
known,
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-11-08
DAIRY BARN BURNED.
With Heavy Loss to the Owner, Early
This Morning.

With Heavy Loss to the Owner, Early
This Morning.
The fine big barn on the Pfeiffer dali
ry farm on Mitchell and South Presa
streets, near Riverside park caught fire
this morning at about 4:30 o'clock and
by 6:10 o'clock was entirely destroyed.
All the stock and farm implements
were rescued from the building, but
some 300 tons of hay and fifteen ducks
were burned.
Mr.. Pfeiffer's loss on hay will be full
ly $2,400. and on barn about $1,000 to
$500. He carried some insurance, but
in what amount could not be ascertain
ed, as he was too excited to be able to
tell.
He is Of the opinion, however, that
the place was set afire by an incendia-
ry. $685.
The ducks ran nito the burning build
ing, attracted by the flames and were
thus destroyed.
Fire Chief Collips and Mission en-
CINE company ana ftoss-reel went out,
but could render no assistance as there
were no fire MIGRANTS in the vicinity,
The dairy is located just inside the
city limits. SuI EE -
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-11-08
COMMISSIONERS, COURT.

The county commissioners took
up the matter this morning of is
suing $500 worth of bridge bonds
in lieu OF the bonds recently call.
ed in and sought legal opinion of
Major John A. Green relative to
the attorney generals decision
that new bonds cannot be issued.
Major Green was OF the opinion
that there was no argument for the
county commissioners and that
the court would have to abideo by
the ruling Of the encouragement
according to the statutes. The
com missioners held that the con-
stiIution and the statutes, which
is due to legislation. The bridge
bonds are required to repair the
bridges in precincts No. . and No
3 waving their rights to the
bonds
A mber Of accounts were ap-
proved, and also a report of Com.
missioner Salliway, showing a
saving to the county on various
items as to former contracts.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-11-08
BUTCHER SHOP SOLD.

A bill of sale was filed in the
county clerks office this morning,
whereby John f. and Julia Han
sen, husband and wife, convey to
F. G. and Ben Ackermann every
thing connected with the Texas
Meat Market. The consideration
is 1,200 and includes all accounts
and bills due said business, the
title OF all of which will be defend
ed, except the balance due ON fans,
on the cash register and the
amount due Fritz Metzger.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-11-08
WORK AMONG MINERS.

Denver, Col, Nov. S.-Edward Boyce,
president of the Western Federation of
Miners, has gone to California where
he will spend the winter in organizing.
Mr.. Boyce, is opposed to the miners
taking any part in the American Fed
Grafton of Labor troubles and is oppos-
ed to anything in which Mr.. Gompers
is closely connected. He believes the
Western labor organizations should
stand together and stop sending money
east for the support of organizations
which he says, never lend a helping
hand to the toilers of the west.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-11-08
THE DISTRICT COURTS.
The Renneberg Murder Case on Trial
Other News.

The Renneberg Murder Case on Tria
Other News.
H. F. Renneberg, charged with the
murder of Arnold Friedrich seven
years ago, is on trial in the Thirty
seventh District court. Counsel for
the defendant are ex-Congressman T.
NJ. Paschal and Ed. Haltom, while As
sistant District Attorney W. S. An
derson and Charles j. Gillespie are con-
Quoting the prosecution. The follow
ing ury was selected this morning, af-
ter which court adjourned until 2
o'clock this afternoon:
Bruno F. Dittmar, w. B. Mcmillan,
Edwin w. Heusinger, j. A. Adding
ton, B. F. Kendall, Carl Frey, ST., Har-
ry A. Hunsacker, John Locke, VIM.
Avant, Adolph Stieren, F. H. Kirkpat-
rick, E. P. Henderson.
In the Forty-fifth District court the
case of James Converse, executor for
the estate of Thomas w. Pierce, against
William Davis, ct. al, for the appoint
ment of trustee, is on trial.
Defendants motion to quash attach>
ment was overruled in case of D. E.
Priest against L. A. Bertram, suit for
debt and attachment.
August Brian was fined ten dollars
as defaulting juror.