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The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1898-07-07
HOUSEHOLD PATRIOTISM.
Ma Made a Good BLUR at Bravery
Until Pa Called Her and Came
Out Ahead.

"Ma an I went to see the soldiers go
marching off," said Johnnie.
IL tell you twas great fun to see 'em. Pa
asked ma how she liked it an ma said it made
her he feel real patriotic; She said she wished
ketch her staying to home such time as
this: she said she would be off fghtin' for
her country every time.
PA said she needn't stay to home on &C.
count of bein' woman cause she could go
as nurse just as lots of others were goin'
An ma said that wasn't what she wanted.
Shed like ter get right inter the thick of the
battle, where the bullets were whizzin' round
round. An pa laughed an laughed.
-, HE said he'd just like to see ma in place
like that. An he said out in the corner of
the back room where his empty gun was
standin', the dust was three inches thick
cause ma was so 'fraid O that gun she didn't
dare to git near euuf to it to sweep the floor
up. An pa said ma would average II fits
a minute if she got in sight of a real battle,
to say nothin' of what would happen if she
was right in it. An then pa laughed an
laughed, an ma was mad an said there was
times when pa acted like regular idiot. -
Lawrence American.
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Spray NOn-InfectedT reea.

It is a mistake to presume that tree
should not be sprayed because it has not
been attacked by its fungus or insect
enemy. Trees should be sprayed on
general principles. The attacks of both
fungus and insects are often unnoticed
at first. If the man does not have spray
ing apparatus the probability is that
he will look upon the first incursions
as of little account, hoping that the
pest will not be any greater than at the
first. After the trees and their fruit
have been damaged he begins to spray,
but often too late to save the crop for
the year, and often not in time to save
the injury that will result to the tree
on account of the retarding of it's de-
veloping buds, which would otherwise
bear fruit next year. =
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1898-07-07
WHY THE COOK FELT HURT.
Her Employer Was Not Laid Up from
Overeating and She Felt
Sighted,

A lady had cook who gave her every sat-
isfaction and she was under the impression
that the cook was equally satisfied with her
place. But one morning, to the lady's in
tense surprise, the cook gave her the usual
months notice.
''What do you want to leave for, Jane ?"
asked her mistress. IT am very much
pleased with you, and thought you We're
quite comfortable here"
eyes, mum, I'm comfortable enough in a
way, but"
The cook hesitated and fdgeted about.
nBut what?" .queried her mistress.
"Well, num-" she blurted out, "the fact
is the master doesn't seem to 'preciate my
cookery, and can't stop in place where
my, efforts to please are wasted; so I'd
rather go, num-"
"But what makes you think that your
master doesn't appreciate your cookery?
Has he ever complained to you?" asked the
lady, j,
ways being laid up through overeating- he
said he couldn't help doing so because my
cookery was SO delicious-but master here
hasn't been laid up once all the; three months
I've been with you, and that's just what
bothers me so. mum!"-Boston Traveller.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1898-07-07
;; As H. IL # l!'2|l;
M4&&E; :: :; WORLD
TRAINING THE GRAPES.
The Hudson Horizon System De-
scribed and Explained by
Prof. e. G. LOdeman.

This typical form Of horizontal grape
training may be found in a number of
vineyards situated near the Hudson
river. The stem of the vine is about
Is inches high. From it's upper part a
cane is carried to the top of the trellis,
and then it is bent toward one side and
tied to the top wire of the trellis. 1t
is made long in order that the plant
may be supplied with proper num-
Der of buds. The trellis carries only
two wires, the lowest being about two
top one about three feet above the first.
These wires are not designed to bear
directly the weight of the vines, but
Stats are fastened to them, and these
Stats support much of the weight of the
fruit and foliage. One Stat, lath, is
placed on each side of the vine and
about foot from it. The lath is
stapled so that only a few inches pro-
ject below the lower vine, while about
a foot extends above the upper. AS
the shoots in early summer become
long enough to allow of their being
tied to these upright Stats, they are
so fastened as to be held in practically
q horizontal position. Frequently two
more Stats are used, one being placed
about ~ inches from each of those at
first put on; eventually the shoots are
also tied to these; such upright pieces
should be considered as forming an
integral part of the trellis. They are
firmly stapled to the wire, and remain
there until they decay or become
broken.
Notifications of this system are
found both in American and European
vineyards. In the Hudson river val
ley the vertical Stats are sometimes
absent, but two or three extra wires
on the trellis answer the same pur-
pose. AS the shoots from the upright
cane develop they cling to the wires
without the aid of summer tying, or
at most but very little of this work is
done. The shoots in consequence do
not assume a perfectly horizontal
position, but they ascend at an angle
of about As degrees. The bearin g
portion of the vine is renewed each
year. In several of the large vine
yards Of the Midoc, near Bordeaux,
France, system is found that is sim
liar, in many respects, to the Hudson
system. The one essential difference is
that the upright cane is there per-
manent, and it forms vertical arm,
or Gordon, which is spurred from each
side, the spurs being kept as short as
possible.
The shoots which annually grow
from these spurs are fastened hori-
zontally to the wires of the trellis, the
number of wires varying from four to
six or more, as the vigor of the plants
may require; the distance between the
wires is from ~ to Is inches. This sys-
tenn is equivalent to vertical Gordon,
form which is commonly used on walls
and in certain greenhouses. 1t has also
been termed an upright stock with
alternate spurs,'' the description of the
system being fairly we'll included in the
name.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1898-07-07
WAGON FLOWER TRUCK.

ness wagon may be used, but wagon
with springs is preferable. Make a
platform and fasten four legs securely
so the platform will stand at least IL to
IS inches above the body Of the wagon.
The platform legs should fit inside the
body of the wagon. Above the plat
form corner stakes may be nailed and
a strong wire stretched around Some
prefer to nail boards rather than use
wire. Small plants, such as violets,
small seedlings, cabbage, toma toes, ETC.,
can be packed under the platform, while
Towering plants in the pots set in flats
or trays can be packed on the platform.
AS the driver calls out the good farm
er wife, the temptation to buy from the
mass of beautiful spring boomers is
hard to resist.-Albert Rising, in Farm
and Home.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1898-07-07
THE DEADLY NAVATA.
l FerOciOus Weapon of Seville
Which Finds Favor Among
the Spanfards.

It is said that every Spaniard carries
a knife unless he belongs to the upper
classes or the aristocracy. Even then
instinct frequently leads them to its
use. With the peasants and common
people blade is an indispensable
article of dress. The ugliest Spanish
knives is the navajo of Seville. At the
first intimation of trouble the Spaniard
pulls his knife. 1t is navajo and
provided with a big rachel and spring:
He jerks the blade open, the rachel
swapping like rattlesnake's warning
This adds dramatic effect and appeals
to the love of braggadocio and display
inherent in the Spanish people.
The navajo is used with the blade up
This gives the blow a terrible ripping
and thrusting force. It is hard to parry,
and, the point once in, little avails the
victim. The wound is nearly always
fatal, for it leaves a trail like battle.
AK, save that it is up instead of down.
The long knives, such as this form of
the navajo presents, offer a tremendous
advantage, and in the street brawls and
always overmatch more fragile weap.
Ons.
Matches are seldom used, except by
certain of the better classes, in the land
of Ferdinand and Isabella, and the
practice of striking light from the
flint will illustrate how common an
article of use the ever handy knife is.
Nearly every spaniard carries in his
belt bit of flint. When he wants a
light, out comes the flint, the knife is
produced, and the stone struck with the
back of the knife. A small piece of
punk catches the spark as it flies, nur.
lures it, and in a second there is all
the blaze needed. Calmly the Spaniard
blows the smoke of his cigarette in rings
about his head, ever ready for aresort to
che friend who never plays him false
his navaia.-Buffalo News.
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Evaporation and DRYING.

The Virginia station has reported ex-
periments on various means of utilizing
low-grade apples which, it is estimated,
constitute 40 per cent. of the annual
crop in that state. Considerable quanti-
ties of this fruit are at present sun
dried, but it is believed that the use of
evaporating apparatus would be much
more economical. The cost of manufac-
ture in either case is about three cents
per pound of finished product. The
evapurated fruit as rule sells for about
six cents per pound and the dried for
only az cents. The amount of evap-
GRATED fruit per bushel of apples was
4ound to BIZ about &C pounds.
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windows in the position shown. The
dotted line passing through this WIN
dow shows that every part of the Gel
lar receives the sunlight at some part
of the day, while considerable part of
the cellar will receive it constantly all
day long. The barn rests upon the cell
lar wall on all sides except the south,
where it is supported by stone piers.
The entrance to the cellar must depend
upon the clay of the land" but can
often be placed at the back corner in the
eastern end. This will bring it out of
the way of cold northerly and westerly
winds. But even when of necessity
placed in either of these exposed posi-
tions it can easily be made wind proof.
N. Y. Tribune.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1898-07-07
A LEAF FROM CAMP LIFE.
The Varied Commissions of Lieut..
MahOney When He Went
to Town.

When Lieut.. Mahoney came to Sioux
City to recruit men he was intrusted with a
number of errands for the members of COM
panies H and L. lie jottede them all down
when he came to Sioux City. This piece of
paper will give an idea, of what the men
wanted in Sioux City and some of the things
Lieut.. Mahoney had to do. 1t reads as fol-
lows:
'Get three .38-caliber Colts, for officers"
."Get ruler and some black lead pen
cils.'
kiss Harry Hamilton's girl.'
Have that order of roses countermandeAas
for CIGARS
flake Claypoole's new. vest, and get his
old one out of the closet"
Get Ed Browns manual for army cook
ing, his sword knot, and his French diction-
ary:" ,...,'.-... -
"Get Harry Chapman's blanket strap and
tray for chess"
Get any old thing" Sioux City Jour.
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=. ~ !
HaY.FeVep.

Change Of climate as means Of relief from
annoying, and expensive. Il tine never ae cures s
and the relief is but temporary. Year By
year the benefit is less, and new places have
to be tried. Business interests suffer be-
cause of enforced absence; your family may
have to suffer because deprived Of necessaries
in order to pay your bills; you suffer your
: Not so with our patients. They can stay
at home in comfort, carry on their usual oc-
cupation, and perform their duties; have
relief from the terrible itching, burning,
sneezing,. coughing, wheeling, and distress
for breath; can sleep sound, and awake re-
f f j; and NIB pest Of all can be cured to
Y, for free examination blank and ll2-page
book on Asthma and Hay-Fever. Get his
opinion as to your own case. It will cost you
nothing
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1898-07-07
In a State of Nature.

The government road commissioner
of Canada, in a recent address, advised
the people of the large town in which he
spoke to leave their roads alone. He
said that they could not possibly get
any worse, and, if they were not
touched, nature might perhaps improve
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1898-07-07

popular and efficient
than Max r. Davies,
first sergeant of Co. b.
He has been a resi-
dent of Detroit for the
past six years, and his
home is at 4l6 Third
Avenue. For four
years he was connected
with the well known
wholesale drug house
of Farrand, Williams
& Clark, in the capac'
ity of bookkeeper.
''I have charged up
many thousand orders
for DR.. Williams Pink
Pills for Pale People, :, :,
said Mr., Davies, "but
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1898-07-07

never Kne" Lutl1 wv No'SNO'sS'
worth until I used them for the cure of
chronic dyspepsia. For two years I suffered
and doctored for that aggravating trouble
but could only be helped temporarily.
81, think dyspepsia is one of the most
a clerk or office man but what is more or
less victim. Some days I could eat any
thing, while at other times would be starv-
ing. Those distressed pains would force me
to quit work.
IT tried the hot-water treatment thorough
ly, but it did not affect my case. 1 have
tried many advertised remedies, but they
would help only for time. A friend of
mine recommended DR.. Williams Pink Pills
for Pale People, but did not think much of
them.
II finally was induced to try the pills and
commenced using them: After taking few
doses found much relief: 1 do not remem-
Der how many boxes of the pills used, but
I used them until the old trouble stopped
I know they will cure dyspepsia of the worst
form and I am pleased to recommend them"
DR.. Williams Pink Pills are sold by all
dealers, or will be sent post paid on receipt
Of price, 80 cents box or six boxes for 50 so,
by addressing Dr. Williams Medicine Com
pany, Schenectady, N. Y.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1898-07-07
One ON the ODtfcfan.

Optician-So you can't see clearly the
largest letters on the card! Now, my
good man, to understand your case you
will have to tell me your whole his
tory. ...
Patient--Well, to begin with, waa
born blind.-Jewelers' Weekly.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1898-07-07
Is Health Worth Ten Centsy

Man suffers many mysterious ailments
from unknown causes, and nine enths of
them have their origin in the digestive canal
clean out this canal occasionally in rational
way, provided it is not done in violent
manner. The proper cleansing and disin-
fecting preparation is Cascarets Candy Ca
thartic, which are. very gentle, but at the
same time thoroughly effective. A l0c box
will purify the whole system and in most
"feeling bad' take Cascarets. They will do
you good, and can do you no harm.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1898-07-07
Proposed Alliance with England.

If the United States and England should
would be 50 great that there would be little tie
chance for enemies to overcome us. In like
manner, when men and women keep up their
bodily strength with Hostetter's Stomach
Bitters, there is little chance of attacks from
disease. The old time remedy enriches the
nerves and increases the appetite. Try it. =.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1898-07-07
WAGON PLANT STAND.
Just the Thing for Gardeners En-
gagged PeddlinE Plants, Flowers
and Early Vegetables.

In spring money is made in many Sec
tons of the country by peddling plants,
flowers and early vegetables. A style
that is in common use in Massachusetts
is double-decked wagon made as illus
trated. Any ordinary express or busi-
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1898-07-07
Violations of Law

Dewey began bombarding at Manila at
five a. M, and Sampson and Schley did a lit
tie job of the same sort the other day, at
three a. m. Spain is understood to intend
filing protest against these rank violations
of the eight-hour labor law.-Albany Argus.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1898-07-07
A GUARDSMAN'S TROUBLE.
From the Detroit (dich.) Journal.

The promptness with which the National
Guard of the different states responded to
President McKinley's call for troops at the
beginning of the war with Spain made the
whole country proud of its citizen soldiers.
In Detroit there are few guardsmen more
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1898-07-07
A Good EXAMPLE.

She-Did you ever see any rapid firing?
He-Yes; was in Washington when the
Spanish minister and attaches were sent
home.- Chicago Tribune. - ~
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1898-07-07
Cheapest Way and Best.

The easiest and cheapest way to keep
the roads in condition is to put wide
tires on vehicles.-L. A. w. Bulletin.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1898-07-07
Beauty Was Profitable.

Pretty Cashier-:You must give me holi-
day to recruit my health. My beauty is be-
ginning to fade.
Manager-Why do you think so?
"The men are beginning to count their
change. '-Pearson's Weekly.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1898-07-07
Nearly Always the Case.

Nearly Always the Case.
The better the roads the more PROS
porous the people who come to make
their homes beside them.
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To Cure a Cold In One Day
Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets. All
druggists refund money if it fails to cure. Csc.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1898-07-07

Three-fourths of the people are gullible,
if the right man comes along.-Washington
Qa.) Democrat.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1898-07-07

What an unconcerned look everybody has
when the contribution box is passed their
way.-Wa shington Qa.) Democrat.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1898-07-07

Piso's Cure for Consumption relieves the
mS 9eIe G'i Te2nson Mo, Fee b0'h
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1898-07-07

Men who are continually telling what
they have done are usaully not engaged in
doing much now ashington (Ia.) Dem
ocrat. s1E F. ~
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1898-07-07

Civility costs nothing and buys every
thing.-Lady Mary Montague.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1898-07-07

Beware of him who hates the laughing of
a child.-Lavater.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1898-07-07
CLEAN PEOPLE.
Cleanliness Goes with Health-If We
Have Catarrh Anywhere We
Can Not Be Wholly Clean.

Make systematic eff
M@HA forts to be free from
MAk4E VI this disgusting disease.
EV Mrs. L. A. Johnston,
&& q ~ lob Pilham and Ripley
w ~ Streets, Montgom-
"a ~ cry, Ala, tells her ex-
perience wit h
nnmM% catarrh Of the
[SfMXA Wkl9iSE stomach n d
%TSMSEXSk&8fhSn%A how she was
tWSA,N N<N " cured:
WM$ssG@S,S>& nm II will state to
49, &H"N you that T have
taken eight bot
ties of your Pe-ru-na and two of Man-a-lin
and rejoice TO- say, God bless Dr.. Hartman
and Pe.ru-na.' And I earnestly assure you
that it has done me more good than any med
icine l have ever taken in my life. I pre-
scribe it to everyone meet who is suffering,
as the best medicine in the world, and have
made many converts who are now rejoicing
in the great good which they have derived
from the same. I can tell you that am
almost entirely relieved of indigestion, that
great foe which has tortured me so many
years, and can now eat anything desire
without it is fruits or something acid"
To understand the scientific action of
Pe-ru-na it is best to have DR.. Hartman s
special book for women or his book on
chronic catarrh. These books are mailed
free by the Pe-ru-na Medicine Company,
Columbus, O. All druggists sell Pe-ru-na.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1898-07-07

MARRYING for money is an expensive in.
vestment.-Ram's Horn.
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Beauty may only be skin deep, but tho
pride of it reaches into the heart-Ram's
Horn.
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Halls Catarrh Cure
Is taken Internally. Price 75c.
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Language of the Day.
He-1 shall never love again.
She-Ah! An immune. - Indianapolis
Journal,
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1898-12-17
Death by AspllyXiatiOn.

Boston, Dec. 15.-A sad case of as
phyxiation by coal gas occurred in the
Dorchester district yesterday afternoon
resulting in the death of James ONeii,
SIS, and the prostration of four other
members of the family. who We're only
saved by hours of hard work by Il ply
sician. About $50 O'Neil came home
and found his wife and three daughters
suffering from the cold. Going into
the basement. he started fire in the
furnace. partially filling it with rubbish,
upon Which he piled quantity of coal.
He then went upstairs. After supper
his daughter Katie. aged Is. complained
of being i'll, and about 1870 she tainted.
Reing alarmed, O'Neil went for doctor.
The doctor. on his arrival. found Katie
unconscious on the floor and all the
others i'll. He at once gave his attention
to the girl. and. while working over her,
O'Neil. who had been sitting in chair
near by. fell unconscious to the floor.
The doctor went to his assistance. but
in spite of all he could do the man died
in Il few minutes. Katie was partially
revived, and she, together with her
mother and sisters Jennie, Is, and
Sarah. i. We're taken to the city hospital
They are all reported to be doing well
and will probably fully recover
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1898-12-17
Elected Cook fMilCOrd

Boston. Dec. 15.-The Republican Edi-
torial association, at its meeting here
yesterday, elected these officers: Presi
dent, w. H. Cook of the Milford Journal;
vice president, Rev. A. E. Winship of The
Journal of Education: treasurer, j. o.
Hayden of the Somerville Journal; cor
responding secretary, A. NJ. Bridgman
of the Stoughton Record; recording Sec
retary, c. j. Mcpherson of the South
birmingham News: executive commit
tee, c. b. Doten of the Plymouth Advo-
cate; ]. s. Smith Of the Rockland STAN
dard; C. 8. Parker Of the Arlington Ad-
vocate; c. l.. McCleery of the Lowell
Mail; r. S. Barrows of the Jamaica Plain
News; f. H. Pierce of the Revere Journal.
The association was reported to be in a
most satisfactory condition with an in
creasing membership, and balance in
its treasury.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1898-12-17
e. A. SPEAR,
UNDERTAKING
AND
Embalming,
WOODSTOCK, VERMONT.


Washington. Dec. i5.--The president
yesterday transmitted TO congress the
report of Secretary of Agriculture Will
son ON the demand for American horses
In foreign markets. Secretary Wilson
says thr low prices of horses some years
ago, an apparent encouragement to
horse raisers. was really blessing in
disguise. for it was probably due to low
prices that the first foreign demand for
American horses was due. There is
little doubt" he says, that we can raise
as good horses and raise them as cheaply
in this country rs in any European coun-
try and far more cheaply than in those
countries that are obliged to import
horses to satisfy their own require
ments." lie recommends that the report
be printed for distribution.