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The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1897-10-28

In daily training and at the actual
races, and though grit and persever-
ance are necessary characteristics Of
all successful athletes, these, it is; adj
mitted byall who understand general
track athletics, are called into play much
more than anywhere else in fast walk
ing match.
VI There is mental element in all rae.
ing. Aman that does not fuse his head"
in training as well as during the race
will never win when he is pitted against
competitors anywhere near his equals.
Besides possessing shrewdness, the
walker must be master of regular
science. The secret of success, Otto
Hassell said to me recently, lis that you
study yourself. Fast walking, as it is
practiced on the track, is an artificial
motion. The human body, is trans
formed into an engine, OF which every
single, men Der works like cog Of q
wheel - keep the whole. The motion
is not reduced to a science in day or 4
season but it requires years of training
until every detail has been mastered to
such nicely that the athletes record
is shaved to the last second. To do this
careful, painstakipg, constant study,
like the work of translating elementary
Latin, is needed"
The method of walking for one who
wants to enter races would be different
from that followed by the pedestrian
for health's sake. The latter, especial
~, should he be corpulent or short
winded, or in fact, asthmatic, rheumatic
or afflicted with almost any other ill
ness, will always find daily morning
walk most exhilarating exercise. To
gain health and strength, the distance
should be varied from quarter and half
miles. to long strolls, and the speed
also should be similarly regulated. One
should stand not only erect but with the
shoulders and head forced back, and-a
point nearly always neglected-the
back at the cross should be held stiff
and straight so that none of the weight
of the body is allowed to lean down on
either hip.
The arms should hang to the side,
and in ordinary walking should be left
entirely free: they will then swing
naturally and gracefully. In striding
out, do not make any attempt to step
first on the ball of the foot, as one is
nearly always told. That may do for
the dancing hall, but think it is non
sense for street walking. A graceful
walk is simply the ordinary square heel
and toe; plant the heel firmly. keeping
the knee tolerably stiff jointed; now
roll the foot forward with a perfectly
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1897-10-28
Hoods Di1lc cure Liver Ills; easy to
AAOOA = AAAS take, easy to operate. 25c
A Home-Grown Experience.

"A nOmcsUxOWn experience =
2 A man went into an icehouse to cool off.
An abrupt and impetuous hired man closed
and locked the door and went away. The
next day was Sunday and the hired man did
not come back. While the man who yearned
to cool off waited for the return Of the hired
man his object was accomplished in very
thorough manner. He cooled off. The
muffied door gave back but echoes to his
blows, and his voice could find no place to
escape and sound the alarm. When he grew
tired of walking and swinging his arms to
keep warm the chunks of ice that were piled
around him did not offer tempting bed
Hunger gnawed at his vitals and refused to
be satisfied" with diet of raw air. Darkness
settled down like six months Arctic night,
and the only sound which broke the pro-
found stiffness was the man who wanted to
cool off trying to swear. The hired man
opened the door on Monday morning, and
the man who wanted to cool off crawled out
more dead than alive. When his tongue had
thawed out he began to abuse the hired
man. "Fool!" retorted the hired man:
Fool, you are lucky dog and do not know
it., Don't waste time in abusing me, your
benefactor, but go and write book of i'm
pressions on Alaska" Then the man who
wanted to cool off saw that his fortune was
made.-ChicagO Record
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the rim of his hat. It is the unwritten
law at Horizon Ferry that Ham
letter must be greeted by removing the
hat and describing with it consider
able arc; one of the Justin set may be
greeted by raising the hat; and guest
of the hotel is to be ignored and
snubbed. Treadwell's salute was a
feeble compromise.
"You needn't trouble yourself to
speak to me any longer" said the girl
to him one day. Il think that 1 can
adapt myself to the present situation.
1 suppose that if l had gone to JUS
tins you might have treated me with
ordinary civility.''
In her heart, she said: Il can hardly
blame him. He has career before
him. If had loved him less, would
have married him when he asked me
two years ago."
There was one day in the calendar
when all differences of social standing
were forgotten. That was Dove Rock
day. On that day the great rock,
which rose from the middle of the bay.
near Horizon Ferry, was piled high
with drift wood; it was the funeral
pyre of the season which was gone.
The material for the conflagration was
gathered from the islands and from the
wooded shore. The Hamleteers, the
boarders at Justin's and the guests at
the hotel all joined in transporting the
supplies for the last spectacle of the
declining year.
John Treadwel that year was master
of ceremonies, directing the movements
of the navy of transports, which all
day long was busy conveying logs and
packing boxes to the rock. In the cen
ter of the pile were trunks of giant
trees, placed on end and held in place
by smaller logs. In the center was, a
pocket filled with light kindling wood,
covered with pitch and tar. This was
the mine from which was to ascend a
tongue of fame. Hamlet and hotel
viewed Dove Rock with pride when the
work of the bonfire builders was done.
The night was falling when from the
point fotilla of boats swept towards
| Tic EOCh. uC1C was IL C1duAluS VI
rowlock chains, and the oars ratified
against cedar-sheathed hulls. Craft
which for weeks had been lodging
each other were moored side by side
The slow beating of the oars kept the
half moon of boats from drifting to.
ward the rock. s fl ~ .,s
A single boat shot out from the
swinging group and grated upon the
edge of Dove Rock. A CLEAN of light
shone from beneath the shelter Of q
cap; then the flame from torch flared
high in the air. John Treadwell, his
face illumined by the jet Of fire above
his head, turned to the crescent Of
boats and bowed. He hurled the torch
into the center of the giant tinder-box
and t.lrned to go. But his foot caught
. - y r. 49, -
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FIBROID TUMOR
Expelled by Lydia e. Pinkham'e
Vegetable Compound.


Interview With Mrs.. b. A. Lombard.
/ have reason to think that I would
not be here now if it had not been for
Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Com
pound. It cured me of fibroid tumor
in my womb.
Doctors could do nothing for me, and
they could not cure me at the hospital.
I will tell you about it: -
I had been in my usual health, but
had worked quite hard. When my
monthly period came on, flowed very
badly. The doctor gave me medicine,
but it did me no good. He said the
fow must be stopped if possible, and
he must find the cause of my trouble.
Upon examination, he found there
was a Nbroid Tumor in my womb, and
gave me treatment without any benefit
whatever. About that time a ladv
called on me, and recommended Lydia
T., Pinkham's Vegetable Compound,
said she owed her life to it. I
said I would try it, and did. Soon
after the flow became more natural and
regular. I still continued taking the
Compound for some time. Then the
doctor made an examination again,
and found every thing ali right. The
tumor had passed away and that dull
ache was gone Mrs. B. "A. LoMBARD,
Box II, Westdale, Mass.
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The principal occupation Of the 90
called society" element at Horizon
Landing consisted in making life unen-
durable to the majority Of those who
came there. There were three distinct
estates-the Hotel set, the Justin set
and the Hamlet set. Anybody who had
either owned or rented a cottage for
three years. in succession, was entitled
to the rank Of "Hamleteer." He had
the right to snub anybody who came
within sight Of the little cluster OF cot
tages at the end Of the point. There
was also an overgrown country farm
house, not far from the hamlet, kept
by the venerable Mrs. Justin. A few
and only few, of those who stopped
at Justin's were recognized by the Ham
letters. Those who stopped at the ho-
tel were considered beneath social rec
ognition. They belonged to class
which never came to Horizon Ferry for
more than one year. -
After the strictest set of the Ham
letters was Miss Jemimah Pettingill, a
cottager. 1t was her pride that.in all
the ten years she had been coming to
Lake George no hotel guest had ever
darkened her threshold. By right Of
seniority, she was the social law-giver
Of Horizon Ferry; and Grace Wright
had not been at the hotel more than
three days before she was obliged to
assert her authority. One of the Ham
letters, who had once seen the. young
woman in a minor Shakespearean role,
insisted upon inviting the girl to give
an open-air reading. There was brief,
sharp struggle, and the project was
abandoned.
Grace wright and her mother were
permitted to 60 their own way. They
did not seem even to be aware. Of
the fact that they had been socially
ostracised. They cared not either for
Hamleteers, the Justin set or the
guests Of the hotel. A young dry goods
clerk, who was spending a weeks va
cation at the Ferry, smiled upon the
young woman, but received a look
which was Siberian winter. Grace
Wright spent her days in rowing her
mother about among the islands. of the
lake. There is an amiable tradition
that in this body of water there are
365 islands, one for every day in the
year. In leap year, so the story goes, an
additional island appears, which is
again lost to view on the last day of
December. There were islands enough
for everybody, and the mother and
daughter managed to steer clear of the
aristocracy of Horizon Ferry.
John Treadwell saw the two occa-
sionally and greeted them by touching
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and her sons. Elizabeth's signature
was always majestic, and, so to speak,
in full dress. But when she was OF
some crooked scheme intent the body
of the letter was the merest shorthand.
1t must have been trying to read her
letters. They had to be read to be an
swered. But they generally beat about
the bush and were involved, unless she
was in a passion. Then she went
straight and swift to the point, and the
handwriting was as clear as her words.
Marie Stuart was an ancestress
through the Lorraines to Marie An.
toinette. The handwritings of both
queens are alike. Nine. de Sevieme,
am sure, feared that if she were not
legible her daughter would complain,
and perhaps throw her letter aside.
The daughter was not an amiabse per-
son, and was prone to find fault. The
mother tried often to improve her
heart. Her moral reflections are nicely
baited with crisp gossip. If they were
not, would they be read? Nine. de
Sevigne is not so legible or 50 Cos
sipy when she writes to her son, or her
uncle, the able, or to her cousin. Busy
de Rabutin, but it is not less lovely and
rises to higher heights of thought and
feeling. Nine. de Grignan was a prig.
Now strange that such mother could
have had priggish daughter! Perhaps
she was changed at nurse. The son
was charming, but a ne'er-do-well.
Nine. de Maintenon was an able woman
and a good woman of business. She
was dignified in manner, prudent, and,
indeed, cautious. One sees that she
weighed her words well before she COM
mitted them to paper. There is dash
and strength in the caligraphy CT
Princess des Ursins. She drew her in
spiration from her inkpot and felt
quite sure that her pen would not hur-
ry her into any blunder. Victor Hugo
wrote largely to keep his sight. He
reached the age of 80 without ever
wearing spectacles. He also wrote
standing, so as to be able to walk about
when ideas did not run freely to the
point of the pen. .,,H - tDss=| II
Louis Philippe also wrote big-very
big-and without glasses. Louis Ma
poleon's signature is remarkable, but
otherwise he wrote like a clerk. The
n is daring, the other letters steal quick
~ and unobtrusively on, and then there
is great flourish at the end. One sees
the author of the Strasburg attempt
and Of the coup d'etat in the first and
last letters Of his name. The quiet con-
spirator is betrayed in the others
| London Truth,
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He Raised the Wind.

The ship had lain becalmed in tropical
sea for three days: Not breath of air
the limp sails that hung from the yards like
drapery carved in stone. The captain re-
solved to wait no longer. He piped up all
hands on deck, and requested the passengers
to also come forward. II must ask all of
you," he said, Ito give me every match you
have" Wonderilnngly the passengers and
ranged the matches in his hand as each man
handed him his store, until all had been col
lected. Then he threw them all overheard
but one, drew cigar from his pocket, and,
striking the solitary match on the mainmast,
endeavored to light it. In an instant a fu-
rious gale swept over the deck, extinguished
the match, and filled the sails, and the good
her course.-Philadelphi Inquirer.
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PERSONAL AND lMPERsoNAL.

Dr. Mary Walker is writing her an.
photography,
A new Dutch pianist named Zelden-
rust, is the rage in musical and society
circles in London.
T "A monument in memory of Chopin
is to be erected in Paris, after the model
OF Dubois, made from the portrait by
Eugene Delacroix. It is to be finished III
1899. 81 5gs al If ID >..1 hi n A.. II III
Sir Evelyn Wood, who has just been
appointed adjutant general Of the Brit
ism army, is the first Roman Catholic to
hold that post since the days Of the re-
formation. - s~,.1 &."' ~.
1t is announced that Mrs. Elizabeth
Phoebe Key Howard, the only surviving
daughter of Francis Scott Key, author
Of the "Star Spangled Banner" is seri-
ously i'll at Oakland, Cal. '.'t ~ -
Miss Beatrice Harraden has become
a practical woman farmer. She can
plow a field, plant and cultivate the
same, build fences, harness horses, etc.
She rises very early in the morning.
White ribboners gathered in large
numbers atNorth Danville, VT, recent
~ and planted tree in honor of Mrs.
Willard, mother of Miss Frances Will
lard, upon the site of her birthplace.
Judge Wellhouse, who is called the
"Apple King of the World" has 1850
acres of land in Leavenworth, Miami
and Usage counties, Kan, devoted to the
culture of the apple. The orchards con-
tain 100000 trees. In 10 years he has
picked more than 100000 bushels of the
fruit. 49,.
1t is reported in Atchison, Kan,
that j. D. Harmon, the famous Missouri
laugher, is dead. Hartman had guffaW
which could be heard for many blocks,
and it was so contagious that he was q,
great attraction when he visited Atchi-
son to sell the products of his farm.
Harmon lived a few miles across the
Missouri line.
The surgeon general of the United
States army lays claim to having been
the first: discoverer of the yellow fever
germ. The famous South American
Psychologist, Sanarelli, also claims
the discovery, and has been award
ed prize of $4,000. The sur
geon general alleges that several
years ago he found the germ, which he
called the bacillus x. he was then in
Havana during a yellow fever plague
there.
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PENMANsHIP OF FAMOUS FOLK.

Queen Elizabeth's Signature Always
Majestic-Mary stuart's Writing.
Moliere autographs are extremely
rare and the most valuable of those
of the authors Of lie grand steele. The
national library has one only-a re-
ceipt written by somebody else and
signed J. B. P. Moliere. It is clear,
strong, well accentuated, full of char
acter and resembles Ferdinand de Les
seps'. Louis XV1.'s autograph is that
of an extremely busy man who had to
write great deal. But it expresses a
strong personality. Napoleon's snag-
gled autograph is as well known as
Shakespeare's. So is Queen Elizabeth's.
She wrote often to Catherine de Medici
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Sea Dogs ON Wheels.

= The bicycle fever has broken out in most
unexpected. quarter. 1t is only natural that
a landsman shouldtak to that speedy meth
cd of locomotiop, bnt who would ever think
that seamen would GET the craze? Perhaps
to rolling. Nearly every British ship that
comes into port now carries bicycle, and
the skipper is usually an expert rider. At
sea he rides around and around the main
deck, and as soon as he reaches port he
takes his wheel ashore: Three sea captains
were riding in the park the other afternoon.
inability to work the tiller so as to sail a
straight course. cts very good" he de-
clared, eff it just had little more pitch to
it.. All, that's better" he added, as he
struck a. stone and pitched off head fore
most. The manufacturer who will turn out
=. bicycle with elliptical wheels will make
hit with seafaring men. - San Francisco
Post
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Shake Into Your Shoes

Aliens Foet-Ease a powder for the feet.
instantly takes the sting out of corns and
bunions. It's the greatest comfort discovery
of the age. Aliens Foot-Ease makes tight
or new shoes feel easy. 1t is certain cure
for sweating, callous, hot, tired, aching feet.
Try it to-day. Sold by all druggistsand shoe
stores, 25c., Trial package, FREE. Write to
Allen S. Olmsted, Leroy, n. Y.
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SCIEl:N (E IN I WALKING.
Pedestrianisms Oncef On Time
Was = Famous Sport
Az an Athletic Exercise 1t II sttll
Without = Peer-How to Walk
0FacefuIly md At Per- N
& k 9 feet Ease. q,
(speclals Boston Letter. |

Ten and fifteen years ago walking
races were almostas common as cycling
meets to-day, and each summer the
public followed with equal eagerness
the newspaper accounts of many one
to seven mile walking matches, as well
as the larger twenty-four hour to seven
day "go as you please" traces.
: AS an athletic exercise walking is
credited with being prominently
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NEARING FINISH IN A MILE RACE

NEARING FINISH IN A MILE RACE.
smooth motion until you are standing
on the toes; by that time the other leg
should have been coming forward and
the heel is planted down with the toes
slightly raised. Directly thereafter the
toes of the rear foot are taken off
ground and that leg in turn is thrown
forward, while the front foot rolls it's
weight from the heel to the toe. Watch
the feet of a graceful girl walker, and
you will see that that is the plain, SIM
pie motion. A graceful dude is the one
that affects the cat family thread on the
toes, while the average man is said to
walk on his heels because he does not
raise from heel to toe, but plants his
front foot while the rear one is still rest
ing on the heel, and not on the toe.
In a racing walk the motion is more
artificial. In order to lengthen stride
the hip is swung forward at each step
as far as possible, habit carefully
to By avoided by a graceful street pedes.
trian. The knee must be kept locked
while the foot is on the ground, to give
firmness and prevent running step,
for which the penalty is exclusion from
the race. The lower arms are raised
and swung to and fro with hard shout
der motion so as to help the stride. AS
for the feet, the motion is as in ordinary
walking except that the heel is planted
with great force and with the toe we'll
up. The head must be thrown far back,
the shoulders squared and the whole
upper bod inclined at an Angle slightly
backward e. GUNDLACH.
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Grow Blind 1t Night.

81 Night blindness is a particular ,at.
lection Of the eye in which the patient
sees well during the day, but becomes
blind 10 night approaches. It is most-
~ met with in warm climates, and
usually gives way to mild treatment,
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PAINFUL AFF!LL.IcTIoNl

a Son Writes Letter Telling How His
Father Was Troubled.
WINAMOE, IN .. - My father was
troubled with boils and carbuncles. After
suffering for some time, he heard Of q
similar case cured by Hoods Sarsaparilla.
He began taking this medicine and con-
tinued its use until he was cured. My
mother is taking Hoods Sarsaparilla for
rheumatism and it is helping her" GUY e.
.NEwKIRK, Box'l4. Get only Hoods.
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Unanimous.

Medium-The spirit of your wife is here,
and says she never dreamed of such happi
ness since you two parted.
The Man-Tell her feel the same way
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Mistress-"What in the world are you
putting ashes on the floor for, Bridget?''
'Shure, ma am, an didn't yez say to doost
the arlor?"-Brooklyn Life.
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Is Revenge Sweet

Jones-Brown-So after your divorce
you got even with your mother-in-law
that was? - a. .- f" ''5e>E' I
Brown-Smith-Yes. -: ~
Jones-Brown-How? ~
r Brown-Smith grimly)--Married her.
yellow Book. y 1t&a
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Cultures Coadjutor an air of
Well-bred repose young Newrich has"
Yes. but he was naturally lazy to begin
with. chicago Record.
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"A woman is unhappy all summer because
she can't buy every pretty shirt waist she
:sees.---Wa Washington Democrat. -.
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"Hades must be like big hotel in the
crowded season." ."Yes-without fire es
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Of Cnurse Not.

Mr.. Huggins-Isn't Miss Roxy peach?
Miss Kittish-Yes, but she is not the only
fruit in the orchard.-Detroit Free Press
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At q Disadvantage.
Browne-I can't see that he's distin.
guished looking.
Towne-But his wife is with him now
$1,000 ~~''
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Generous Tommy.

Doesn't your brother Tommy ever
give you anything, Johnnie ~
IT should say he did. He's the one
what give me the munps and the
measles. Detroit Free Press,
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Star Tobacco.

StdT TOUdCCO.
If you care for pleasure, health and econ.
omy, chew Star tobacco, the leading brand
of the world.
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Statistical.

Before a man is 30 he falls in love
with every pretty girl he looks at 4;
z Eyes %
'And after he is 80 he falls in love
with every pretty girl who looks at
him. Chicago Record.
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1T seems strange to me- remarked
the dramatic critic Of the Daily Har-
binger to the night editor of the Morn
ing Rainbow, who had Joined him at a
late supper in restaurant, "that news
paper men have such prediction for
marrying actresses. Isuppose that we
shall be hearing of Treadwell's seeking
divorce sometime within the next
six months. He was married this even
ing to Oracle Wright, who used to be
ut Payson's."
"Well," said the night editor, "from
what I know about it that divorce
won't come very soon. She saved his
life at Lake George last SUMNER
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Another Keen Thrust,

''Why is it, Miss Giglamps, that no
woman has ever written, a grand epic
poem?" =
principally, think, because she has
always had to put in her time trotting
round waiting on some man."-Louis-
vile Courier-J Journal. 49,. .i.r -
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At q DisadYantaa

Crippled, on crutches, from sprain.
Used St. Jacobs Oil. Well again.