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The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1898-06-09
Lecture of a Novelist.

A well-known novelist delivered lecture
recently in which he read selections from
his own works. His reputation and the So
ciety that engaged: him brought together an
audience composed of the best people of the
people met, it was the proper thing for one
to ask the other:
'Were you at the lecturer" And the
answer in every case:
''Oh, yes! 1 was there, but didn't hear
word: Did you hear the lecturer"
"Well, no! was there, but I couldn't
hear, either"
A friend who met the novelist few days
after his visit to the suburban town asked
him what kind of audience he had, and how
he liked the town.
Its fine place." was the reply, "and I
ever spoken to. No one made sound, and
l did not have to raise my voice above a
whisper. Philadelphia Press.
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4 PRUNING PEACH TREES.
Much Of the Work Of Thinning Fruit
May BE Done by Judfoious Short
ening Of Growth.

"A good authority says that at plant
ing time the top should be pruned to .
straight whip not more than a or 80
inches high. With modern implements
OF cultivation there is no need of having
the tops formed as cur fathers used to-,
so as to allow horse to walk under the
branches. BY forming the top low,
there is less danger of injury from high
winds, and because the fruit is near the
ground the expense of harvesting is
much less. The pruning the first year
should consist in shortening the lead
ing branches of the last years growth,
leaving them distributed along the
stem left at planting time. Avoid hav-
ing the branches radiate from com.
mon center. If properly distribut
along the trunk, branch broken by
wind or an overload of fruit works no
permanent injury to the tree. Prun-
ing after the first year should consist
in shortening the main branches so as
to form short-jointed, compact head.
Continue this shortening process each
year, doing the work when the wood is
dormant. In this way the trees will be
kept low, and the fruit within easy
reach. Low trees will support all the
fruit a tree ought to carry; the expense
of ladders will be saved. the fruit can
be more rapidly harvested, and at least
ten years will be added to the lifetime
Of the tree. If vigorous growth is al
lowed each year without shortening,
m few years the weight of the fruit is
borne at the end of long bran ches,
which are sure to break with the first
}pad of fruit, destroying the tree just
when it ought to be in its prime. Many
make the mistake of thinning too much
the small twigs from the inside
branches. They will bear as good
fruit as is grown on the tree. Nature
will indicate when they ought to be re-
moved. Much of the work of thinning
the fruit may be done by judicious
shortening of the annual growth. This
can be done in winter when work is less
crowding.--Rural World.
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by a pricking sensation, until at last the
blood began to course freely and vigorously
through his body. Soon he was restored
to his old time health. IT,. =.
A reporter for The Monitor recently called
on Mr.. Petch again and was told
"You may say there is no doubt as to my
cure being permanent. am in better health
than when gave you the first interview
and certainly attribute my cure to DR.. Will
liams' Pink Pills for Pale People
ITO these pills owe my release from the
living death, and shall always bless the
day was induced to take them"
Such is the history of one of the most
face Of such testimony, can anyone say that
DR.. Williams Pink Pills are not entitled to
the careful consideration Of every sufferer
man, woman or child? Is not the case, in
These pills are sold by ali druggists and
are considered by them to be one Of the most
valuable remedial agents known to science.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1898-06-09
Paint to Repel BOrers.

All kinds of insects are attracted to
the plants which are appropriate for
their food, or where their eggs should
be laid, by the sense Of smell. Any
strongly smelling coating over trees
which will disguise it's natural odor will
protect them from attack. White paint
has such distinct odor, and is SO per-
manent that it is perhaps the best coat
ing to apply to tree trunks. But a.still
cheaper substitute may be found in
common whitewash, into which some
carbolic acid diluted has been mixed.
This also holds the peculiar smell of
carbolic acid all through the season. Il,
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1898-06-09
To Secure Good Results.

No doubt there are many men in the
dairy business feeling that the results
from the dairy have not been satisfac-
tory. In many cases the feed is to
blame there may have been only dry
feed given the cows. If silo is used
and filled the coming fall the returns
from the dairy will be greatly enhanced
in value. Cows need succulent feed
through the winter as well as in SUM
rner, and it will pay to put up a silo if
five or more cows are kept. Dakota
Field and Farm. .s58 4. + 3j3
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1898-06-09
GARDEN BOB SLEDS.

gether with two three-eighth-inch bolts.
The dark lines in cut, A, A, are pieces
of 2x4-inch, set up edgeways and hol-
lowed out as shown. The raves are
made of 1A-inch thick stuff, inches
wide. Beams are 3x4 inches square.
BLlsters the same. The blocks under
beam are 3x4 inches, cut off square and
bolted up through runner and rave
with two half-inch bolts. This makes
a very strong pair of hobs that are just
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1898-06-09
PERSONAL AND MpERSoNAL.

Ruth McEnery Stuart can read negro
dialect stories. as well as write them;
and adds consic era bly, to her income Ii
that way. 3
B. B. Crowninshield, the well-known
naval architect, is serving with the
Massachusetts, naval reserves on the
Minnesota.
Sir Thomas Upton is establishing
many restaurants in London which he
proposes shall supply substantial din
ners for about light cents each.
A funny friend of Samuel Mutzer at
Merchantville, n. j., put some powder
in pipe, and gave it to Mutzer to
smoke. An explosion resulted, and de-
stroyed the sight of the victims left
Ofthe seven great physicians of what
has been called the "later Victorian
era'-namely, Sir William Jenner, Sir
William Gull, Sir Richard Quain, Sir
Andrew Clark, Sir Spencer Wells, Sir
Oscar Clayton, and Sir. James Paget-
only two, the first and last named, now
survive. -; 49, ~! -.
Justice Harlan, of the supreme court,
interrupts the preparations for war by
recommending to the superintendent
of the Washington street car lines that
an order be issued prohibiting conduc-
tors from eating onions. He says that
many of them indulge in that luxury to
an extent that is very offensive to pa
irons of the road. ~.
Twice has. fatal accident closed the
career of a gentleman in Maine. Al
least this is the impression conveyed by
the following news item in a Belfast
paper: "Robert Smith was struck by
the south-bound passenger train last
night and instantly killed. Mr.. Smith
it will be remembered, met with sim.
liar accident about year ago, nea,
Scarboro.'
While Rev. Herman Lindskog was
celebrating divine service in his church
in Chicago, his fox terrier, streaming
with blood, dashed into the edifce
The clergyman fastened to his resi-
dence, near the church, and discovered
that burglars had looted his home, get
ting off with $500 worth of property
The dog had evidently been in fight
with the burglars.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1898-06-09

enough for person to stand in by the
side of bundle of fodder. Place the
bundle in the box butts foremost, put
one foot on it, and cut in lengths to
suit cut four to eight inches-until
you come to the band, then reverse the
bundle and cut from the top. Use any
ordinary hay knife. Every farmer
knows the advantage Of cut cornfodder
over whole stalks.--A. S. Forsman, in
Ohio Farmer.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1898-06-09
LAW AND NATIONS.
Some of the Rights as They Are De.
fined by International Juris- ,
prudence.

Among the most thoroughly settled
principles of international law are
these: That every nation, large or
small, has certain natural rights, among
which are separate and independent ex-
istence, the maintenance of it's sover-
eighty, the exercise of the powers of
government. the enjoyment Of its own
resources, the protection of it's own
territory. These rights are not in dis
pute in international law, says the In
dependent.
China is, and has been for centuries,
an independent nation, exercising the
rights OF. sovereignty over large ex-
tent of country. Four great nations
are now engaged in selling and holding
portions of it's territory.
Germany, on the pretext of compen-
sation for the murder of German mis-
sionaries, seized by force and holds the
port of Kiao-Chou and part of the PENN
sula of Shantung province. It is true
that this territory is 'filched from China
under the guise of 90 years. lease; but
no one doubts that what is acquired by
force of threats, backed by men-of-war,
is now, to all intents and purposes, q
German possession, and no longer an
actual part of China. China did not re-
fuse reasonable indemnity; but Ger
many did not want money, she wanted
territory.
Russia has seized, in a similar way,
Port Arthur and Talien-Wan on lease,
with certain important railroad conces-
sions in the province of Sinking. Her
pretext was only her greed, and she evi-
IDENTIFY means to take over ultimately
all Manchuria. She secured her lease
by an ultimatum, allowing China only
few days to consider it, and reserves
the privilege of renewing the ''lease."
France has also made her demands
for considerable portions of Yunnan
and two or three other southern prov
inces, and is believed to be about to
take possession of Hainan. France
has suffered no injury at the hands OF
China, and has no other reason for her
inroads on the empire than her rapa.
cicus, nature.
England, too, is figuring for Chinese
territory. She wants portion of the
province of Kwangtung, and perhaps
the Yangtse-Kiang valley: Her pretext
is the rapacity of the other powers and
the necessity of protecting her extern
sive commerce.
Here are four of the foremost Chris
tian powers of the world engaged, not
simply in stealing territory from an in
dependent, civilized power, but in talk.
ing it by force, which is equivalent to
highway. robbery. To ask whether this
process of acquisition, which is not by
purchase OF voluntary cession, or ex-
change, or even by open conquest, is
according to the principles of interna.
tional law, would be to PROFOUND an
utter absurdity. The act is robbery OF
piracy. g..
What, then, becomes of the principles
OF international law? They are open
ly and outrageously violated by the very
powers most: concerned in establishing
them. This does. not prove that the
principles are not good. They are the
quintessence of right and equity. II
only goes to show that selfshness and
greed are still powerful agents in sub
verting the rule or right among nations
st. Louis Republic,
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1898-06-09
CUTTING CORN STALKS.
a Device That II Just AZ Good ON q
Small Farm ms the Most Expen-
sive COntrivances. --

I send a sketch Of a device use for
cutting cornfodder, for feeding. Where
one wants to feed a team of horses or
. cow or two, it is all that is needed.
The space between the ends of the
hoor boards GAY and the crosspiece (B)
should be ~ inches wide, for the hay
knife to work in. Make the box wide
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1898-06-09
Shot the Way the DOG Came.

The other day Ole Hanson had trouble
with a bellicose dog, that belonged to his
neighbor, Russian by the name of .Havva
Drenkovitskey. The Swede shot the dog
as. soon as he discovered that: he was not
friendly to- him, and. the sequel found lodg-
ing in a Justices court. ts When Ole was pro
pounded inerrogatories by the attorney for
the prosecution he evidenced sense of JUS
tice in framing replies that is rarely wit
messed.
"What sort of a gun did you have, Mr..
Hanson?" inquired the attorney.
"Es var two-hole shotgun"
"Double-barrel?"
"Yas, das et.''
'Well, don't you think you could have
AYE might eff aye; had not bane scare so
"Why didn't you take the other end Of the
gun and scare him away"
"Val, master lawyer, Wy dedn't de dog
com for mae oder end first eff haze want to do
Diet vay?"
The lawyer is still wondering if there
wasn't extenuating circumstances connected
with the shooting.-Denver Times.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1898-06-09
TWO HOMEMADE TOOLS.
Pair of BObsleds for Spring Work
in the Garden and n Handy De-
vice for Hauling Corn.

Fig. is homemade pair of bob
sleds, or fat bottom mud-bobs, that
will take the place of the old, long
mud-sled. The runners are made Of
plank feet inches long by 4 inches
wide and ~ inches thick, bolted to-
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1898-06-09
~ COmmOn Case.

Tim Clarity lost his job in the Gus
tom house for not attendin' to his july.
Dennis And phwat had he to do?
HE had nothin' to do, an he wudn't
alvin do thot. - luck. ri 4 a
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1898-06-09
Progress i'm Ma..achu,usetts.

Brookline, Mass, will spend 500, 500
on her streets during the year, and the
Newtons will devote s$292,s50 TO the
maintenance and improvements Of their
highways.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1898-06-09

The skins of animals were the earliest
form of money, so we are told. No doubt
a skunk-skin was considered a scent-piece.
Il. A. w. Bulletin. 49,
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1898-06-09

Fits stopped free and permanently cured.
No fits after first days use of DR.. Kline
Great Nerve Restorer. Free 50 trial bottle &
treatise. DR.. Kline, 933 Arch st., Phila., Pa.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1898-06-09

Value a tree or plant not 30 much
by what it costs q by what it pro-:
duces, sa2 "a +. * 5s,ggff4,s /. IL s.s 81
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1898-06-09

The acknowledgement lady in the m,
scum draws pretty fat salary.-L. A. "
Bulletin.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1898-06-09
Men of Mouth.

. Some men seek glory in the lannon's
mouth but those who seek it in their own
mouths are in an overwhelming majority
Boston Transcript.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1898-06-09
Pelvic Catarrh q Very Common ar:
DebilitatinE Ailment
Among Women.

MRS. CAROLINE DAFT, EvANsPORT.O O.
Pelvic Catarrh is usually called female dis
ease. Not being called catarrh, as it should
be, it is not treated as catarrh. Hence the
frequent failures TO find a cure. Catarrh is
catarrh wherever located. Pe-ru-na cures
catarrh wherever located. Mrs. Caroline
Daft, Transport, O., writes. II can testify
to the merits of Pe-ru-na. I have taken con-
siderable Of it and one bottle of Man-a.lin,
and they both are excellent remedies. lam
as well and hearty as ever was in my life
and give the credit entirel y. to your medi-
cines0 "s =. %sS## $500 - - ILL., 49,
III Catarrh of the lining membrane of the
vagina, womb or bladder, producing con-
slant discharge Of mucous, is a very common
disease. It is generally called female weak.
ness. The catarrahl nature of this disease
is not usually known. Hence very few peo-
pie are receiving the correct treatment.
Every woman So afflicted should Immediate
~ write to DR.. Hartman, giving the particu-
lars of her case, and she will receive prompt
answer free Of charge, giving full directions
as to her treatment. Cases that have been
thought to be incurable are, promptly cured
by DR.. Hartman's treatment.
Every woman should have copy of DR..
Hartman's book on female. catarrh, entitled
Health and Beauty g, Sent free. Address
Dr.. Hartman. ColumbuI, Ohio.
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lion. Alter
taking some
of DIR. Will
liams' Pink
P il Is for
Pale People
there was
a. s Zig h t
ch ange, a
t e n d e ncy
t o S W e a t
freely. Next.
came a little
feeling in
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This extend
II
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1898-06-09
Life Life ! Life /!

7 nm mn ACRES FaHms, Timber, Mineral,
UOOs VVO Colony landsS SoutA, eheap, easy terms.
FREE CATALOGUE. W.HORAwFORD CO., Nash,,ls. Tens.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-08-08
CHILDREN'S SKIN DISEASES.
GREAT PROBATION NECESSARY TO AVOID
CONTAGION

In cases Of skin diseases among children II would
be well for all mothers 10 ask the advice OF a good
physician in regard their proper treatment
Many Of these diseases contagious, and IL not
subjected to treatment at likely to spread
through the family or school. The so-calied ring
worm" Is a common contagious skin disease. and
spreads rapidly This disease sometimes
the scalp. and In some cases Is given by
the mother TO the child.
To this same group belongs "favus. much more
common in Europe than here. and which does not
yield readily to treatment. Still another disease is
known "impetigo ccntagiosa,' and epidemics or
this disease have been known TO appear after a
general vaccination.
Then there are still others. due to parasites such
the itch. knowledge of the nearness OF such
diseases should make mothers use special care. as
their prevention is oftentimes possible.
II Is erroneous idea that certain skin dis
eases necessities. Many OF them could be
avoided with proper care. and certainly all OF them
alleva;ed by proper treatment The general health
has much to do with these diseases. the vitality Of
the child being low lessons its powers of resistance.
and the skin because Of Its exposure. becomes
particularly sensitive.
Milk rash * disease known to mothers only.
and Il called that. probabl because II appears
sometimes when the child is only a week old.
Pamphigus. known such to the medical profes.
sion Is similar disease. consisting usually OF
large blisters. and Is common among children who
are not properly cared for
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-08-08
CIVIC LEAGUE ~ CINCINNATI.
YOUNG IN YEARS. But HARD AT WORK
MICH ACCOMPLISHED

The Civic League of Cincinnati is only three years
old but Il has already come to be powerful fac
tor in that city. II has three departments. the
Social Science. Civics and Educational. II Is not
suffrage club. The educational department has
busted itself with the condition Of tho pubic schools
and sanitation. The cvics department has been
interested in street-cleaning and strcetcar clean
ness and the social science department has been
busy with the study Of criminoogy.
The League Is now trying 10 establish Prison
Day. which IS to be certain Sunday in the year
when all the ministers are 10 speak on crime. iis
causes and prevention. etc. so that the people
may possess a wider knowledge Of this subject and
its ameoraton be made possible.
The efforts In the direction OF street-cloaning
have been productive Of wonderful results.
marked Improvement being seen In the condition
Of the streets Some Of this work has been accom-
piishcd by Interesting the public school children IN
this matter and. through them. the parents.
This club has also succeeded in having sand piles
placed al corners of the downtown parks. whore on
pleasant days children may be seen enjoying them
selves. building caves and playing war.
Mrs. Joseph Green Is president Of this League,
and what IL has accomplished shows what can be
done by Il few determined women who have Ideals
and are not afraid 10 live up TO them.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-08-08
VOTING WOUEN AT HOME.
THEY ARE NOT THE MASCULINE GREAT
UREs FREQUENTLY PAINTED BY
Carlo ATI'RTSTS

"Whethcr or not the mere privilege Of putting a
niece OF paper into ballot-hox necessarily changes
n wbman's whole nature was perhaps, sort of
conundrum To some Of the women about to Visit
tho late convention at Denver said one OF the
visitors to the biennial Yesterday. Possibly some
If tho m would not have been surprised on their
arrival 20 encounter women police officers cab
women and even nre-womcn considering all these
the results OF equal suffrage. When the comic
paper and burlosquc drama have 80 freely intro
duccd the absurd character known AS the females
right woman ii Is no: surprising that II may nave
been only too often. taken seriously.
"Perhaps IL did not occur TO the Colorado woman
that she herself might be looked upon as GU
rif sty She too busy making preparations 10
entertain her guests. the rights OF hospitality not
in the least conflicting with the right 10 vote
The opportunity Of seeing the voting woman IN
all her relations mother. ofice-holier politician
cub member and social leader may lead 70 a
change Of opinion In regard TO this bugaboo whch
has been kept constantly before the eyes or the
world . - ,.o,.
"The men of Colorado may come In for their
share Of criticism also. as II was they who gave 10
the women the privileges Of full citizenship ana
heped them To assume "A share OF public RESPONSE
huitv The absence OF queer types In an equal
suffrage State may have proved rather dlsappoiht-
ing when was found that the women VINO woe
and the who permit such political indepen,,
dcnce did not differ from the intelligent men ana
women OF other States"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-08-08
M NOT READ IN THE CARS.

yordon publisher. whose eyesight mas become
- ,,,,o,rod that he hnds himself able to 40
scarcely any reading warns readers against WORK
,ng ,belr ewes when travelling In the cars lie
GAYS. For many years past nave bceh IN 'nc
ma bit of reading and writing for some ho",S ~ ."'
p "' -, oouv and my present trouble Is UNI
Lh,od,, troceable to this cause. Oculi''s are
r,w unanimous in the statement that after
neus,n time. which varies in different individuals
.oas,ne IN the cars Is a positive danger 10 eye
s,rr. The page is in constant vibration ana 'ne
~ -, ,,oyorcnts FOO much Hight Is almost
ane bai as too little. Reading by powerful aiec
,rc i'm, Invariably brings on eye MouD'csj oaiIe
pie Niger II the instant the printed letter e,
,,c, hurry or the reading matter gers gu. ~, al
CONT ,tcy would seek the best professional sklIl
focus I nre,sYe 10 use glasses This may be at any
ana ,p,vuxn eighteen and forty. one should never
age pf." reciinins position. the action OF the
read "a an measure reversed and the work on one
eyys becoms greater than on tho othes'
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-08-08
TNIOTE HOME FOR THE AGED.

According 10 George Blair. Superintendent OK
Outdoor Poor In the Department Of Charities there
great need OF a home for the aged OF ooth sexes
who have only been able to make a living in this
great city during their working days. Mr.. Blair
thinks the home should he located upon ample
grounds IN detached cottages, and that tnsre
shoujd he no danger OF the inmates being labeiIe0
Charity patients" being understood that the
nsrsons living there deserving OF care ana
ptention from the city. having earned II by care
fui attention to their duties as citizens TO de.
fermine applicants fitness TO enter the home. they
would be asked to prove a residence In New-fork
city for twenty years. and have satisfactory refer,
ences that they were deserving and worthy NJ
Admission Mr.. Blair asks that those who are In
terested and ready to contribute to this home conn
municate with him for further particulars. II he
receives sufficient encouragement he Will call
meeting TO complete an organization for carrying
citizens In the city as directors.