The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1898-07-28
CURRENT, TOPICS.


; Russian railroad trains have smok-
ing cars for ladies: -. e ~ ~
BRITAIN makes $4,000. 600 a year
profit out of its post ofdces.z<5@ 8 =
In every million of people in the
world there are 500 who are blind.
A PART of the German soldiers
equipment is four ounce: religious
book.
On the west and southwest coasts of
Corea the tide rises and falls from 26
to 50 feet.
THE spoken language of China is not
written, and the written language is
not spoken.
MEN of Skaters size make splendid
fighters, They can't run, under any
circumstances.
SOUTH AMERICAN ants have been
known to construct tunnel three
miles in length. 49,.
The people of Norway are greatly
alarmed at the spread of liquor drink
ing among them.
The weight of the Greenland whale
is 100 tons, which is equal to that of 50
elephants or 40 bears. 49,.
X IT is estim lated that two years is the
average sickness experienced by per-
son before the age of TO-. ~.
a CoRREsPoNDENrsestim that the
population of London in 1901 will be
6, 140, 900, and 100000 in 1921.
IT has been ascertained that plate
glass will make a more durable monu-
+1o
A L1FEBoAT made of pomice stone has
been tested. It continued afoat with
a load even when full of water.
A CAPTIVE bee striving to escape has
been made to record as many as Is, $40
wing strokes per minute in a test.
NUDES circulating library in Lon
don has 3,00O,0o books constantly in
circulation an ! employs 17s people.
IT is estimated that since the Begin
ming of the historical era l3, 100000
persons have persisted in earthquakes.
Observation-Disclosures is a viii
lage in Wales that enjoysthe privilege
Of being counted as one word in tele-
grams.
MORE eggs are produced in France
than in any country in the world, the
number being about 100000 an
nually.
The average weight of the brain Of
any other race on the globe except the
Scotch. Il
A SIX months cruise will decrease
the speed of ship Is per cent. This
is owing to the barnacles that form on
ships hull.
The Japanese foot has been praised
for its strength and beauty. Japanese
can walk incredible distances without
feeling weary.
A CURIOUS fact has been noted by
Arctic travelers-snow, when at very
low temperature, absorbs moisture and
dries garments.
TwENTY-N1SE sheep introduced into
the Australian colonies in 1883 are now
represented by 100000. 900 of the finest
wool sheep in the world. -
The Japanese have, three different
forms of sallltation. One is for salut-
ing an inferior, one for an equal and
another for saluting superior. -! >.
T. A DANISH locomotive engineer. has
been punished with fine Of 81, 600
and four months Imprisonment for
causing railroad accident by his
carelessness. !, - :
The trees in the streets Of Paris are
looked after by public official APP
pointed just for that purpose, and
therefore the Partisan streets always
look beautiful.
BETwEENs Madagascar and the coast
of India there are about 16. 600 islands,
only 900 Of which are inhabited, but
most of which are capable of supports
ing population. 4.
+ IT is peculiar fact that with most
men the growth Of the hair is greater
on one side of the face than the othea
It is said that hair always grows more
quickly on that side on which we are
stronger.
ATTACHED to the army Of Norway is
q corps of skaters armed with rifles
They can be Unanswered on the ice or
over the snowfelds of the mountain
with a rapidity equal to that of the best
trained cavalry. N, .st .S.| 81. ss
CAPE GR1sNEz, on the French coast
opposite Dover is TO have new elec-
trio light that will be wish As miles
off. It will be Of 8, 0Oo, 900 candle pow
er, and is expected to pierce fog for .
distance Of l6 miles. twill give out q
white flash.
Clergy boy, do you know its.