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The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1898-02-17

from one in his benumbed condition,
and seized the gun. Another shot and
the clumsy form swayed and rolled
over. 8 81.
As Pete came back % lick stood near
the bear and met his pleased eyes with
a logged scowl. .
II shot him. he said.
Hot anger blazed in Pete's eyes, al
Dick faced him with cool glance
which told what he meant.
The rope which Dick had tied to the
bears leg stretched at their feet. With
a quick movement Pete passed it
around Dicks body and flung him
against tree trunk.
"Here you co." he said, moving with
all the energy of honest Indignation,
Round and round-yes, that's good
and :tight.==Round again. Yes, you
may keep your hands free-you can't
| 60 no harm with 'em. Now knot
right behind."' go -...'.
After which Pete came around and
faced his enemy. ,..:.
That's a good stout rope of your'n.
Glad you brung such a good one. Bet.
ter for boys n for bears, though. Spe.
cial such boys as you be. I'd rather
be bear ten times over N such mean
sneak"
pete! Pete!" cried Dick, as afte,
this taunt Pete turned and walked
away. 'You amt agoin' to leave me
this way. I'm freezin'. Pete!"
Pm hurt, Pete" Sam added his
whimper to the clamor after the boy
they would have wronged.
Pete strobe on, not with the slight.
est intention of leaving the rascals tt
their well-merited suffering, but tc
make time for. considering the situa.
ton. If he released the boys there
was nothing to prevent their upright
cous claim to the bear, Dick having al
ready shown him the worthlessness Of
his word.
To his great joy he heard the shouts
CT driver and recognized in an ap-
preaching teamster one of his friends.
After few rapid words of explanation
he led the newcomer to the scene of the
exciting occurrences of the past Is
minutes.
"Now, look a-here," he said 70 Dick,
pointing to the bear, whose BEARS
this?"
"Your'n," said Dick, sullenly.
"Whose is it?'' Pete repeated to Sam.
cts your'n," said Sam. .
"Come along and help with it, then.
It's good I'm maxim in trip I'll
give you lift to Dykes farmhouse
down the road, Sam"
By the efforts of the three the bear
was at length hoisted into the empty
wagon, and Pete, well pleased, resumed
his lines. But he looked around, as
Dick skulked away through the woods,
IT, say, with laugh:
Next time I find you up tree with
bear O. mine guess I'll let you stay"
IN. Y. Independent.
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.Discoverinx the Unseen.

j .E4k5 = : ~ =
The most remarkable bit of calculas
ton ever done by human being is that
attributed to the famous Britishastron-
'omer, Prof. Adams. The scientist had
observed certain peculiar perturbations
of the planet Uranus. He,could explain
the phenomenon only by the presence
of another great planet, unknown to
science, somewhere in the heavens.
Then began the figuring" referred to.
When the calculation had been com
pleted Dr. Gale, Of Berlin, pointed his
big telescope at the placesin the heavens
indicated, and there was the sgigant tic
planet eptune so times as large. as
the earth and $500, ooo, 900 miles away
from It. Scientific achievement like this
seems to border on the Supernatural
Pittsburgh Dispatch. as' 50 I
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TWIN TO THE HATCHET STORY.
A Very Old Fable of the Truthfulne s


A Very Old Fable of the Truthfulness
of Confucius.
A very pretty story is told of the
childhood of the great Chinese sage,
Confucius, who, it will be remembered,
lived nearly 5000 years ago, and, for his
time, was considered a wonderfully
wise man. Here is the story:
One day, when he was only six, the
little Confucius, was sitting in the gar
den alone with his book and his pet
kitten. Just the other side of a low
hedge which grew between the family
garden and that of the servants he saw
the little child of the gardener kicking
up it's heels in the middle of the grass
plat where it's mother had left it. The
little Confucius watched the pretty
child few minutes, then returned to
his book. But all at once, as he glanced
toward the baby again, he saw it max
ing with all of it's tiny speed for a
huge china basin full of water, which
was always kept there from which to
water the flowers. In the space of a
moment the little one crept to the very
edge, spied it's own face in the water,
and popped heels over head into the
basin before Confucius had time to
realize the danger!
He sprang over the low hedge
screaming for help. The little head was
still above water, but in an instant
sank, and only tiny arm and the light
dress were to be seen. The boy, still
screaming, ran round and round the
basin, bending as far as he could over
the top, trying in vain to catch
the little hand. Then he stretched
out both arms toward the set
ting sun as if asking help, and
suddenly a thought came to him
as if in answer. Gathering up some big
stones lying beside the path, he dashed
them with all his might against the
china basin, which broke at once in
pieces like so much glass. The water
ran out in streams, and in moment
the child was safe, crying, to be sure,
but only from fright.
The little Confucius was leading him
to his mothers house when he met his
own father, coming to look for him.
The boy had never been scolded in
his life, but when he thought all at
once how costly the great china basin
which he had broken must have been,
his heart misgave him; but he told
what he had done, and instead of being
reprimanded he found himself in his
fathers arms, and his father said: 6"
praise you, my child
This boy afterward became the great
philosopher and moral teacher Of his
people, honored by them through more
than % centuries. - Little Men and
Women. -
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able; but as soon as would put my
feet on the floor, the pains would
come back.
EVERY one thought it was impossi-
bic for me to get well. Twas paying 81
per day for doctors visits and rs cents
a day for medicine. Imade up my mind
to try Mrs. Pinkham's Vegetable Com
pound. 1t has effected complete cure
for me, and I have all the faith in the
world in it. What blessing to wo-
man it is!'-MRs. JENNIE l.. SMITH, No,
324 Kaufman St., Philadelphia, Pa,
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A LETTER TO: WOMEN.

A few words from Mrs. Smith, of
Philadelphia, will certainly corroborate
the ella m that Lydia E. Pinkham's
Vegetable Compound is woman's ever
reliable friend.
II cannot praise Lydia E. Pink
hams Vegetable Compound too highly.
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ShOrt.SiRhted.

He-It is strange how frequently in
ventors fail to realize the Importance Of
their own work.
She-What is the particular instance?
He-Why, here is statement that
the inventor of the hairpin intended it
to be used simply in dressing the hair!
Puck.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1898-02-17
RESCUED BABY.
Brave Deed Of q Heroine for Which
She Got No Reward.

Doubtless no woman in town swims bet
ter than Miss x, but since last summer
plishment. She spent the season at one of the
northern lakes. One afternoon, just at the
fashionable promenade hour, she was walk
ing along the lake shore drive, when she
heard scream from the pier near. She runs
like Atalanta, and she, dashed out to the
pier. An, elaborately dressed woman was
wringing her hands and screaming:
"Oh. my baby! My baby! My baby's
drowning!"
Miss & was dressed in her newest
gown, but it wasn't time to think of
gowns. She dived from the pier. She saw
no baby under water. She, rose and a few
feet from her saw a small body floating, a
brown, four-legged fat body, that yelped
as it padded shoreward. Baby" was
pug, and the one lone man who heard Miss
ks remarks to baby's owner few min
utes later tells me that he thinks Of them
still at night and Observation-Disclosures
Post.
If you have anything lett to shed, shed
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Hia Solution.

Mrs. Vansook lat the children's partly
Il declare, little girls and boys of II
stay up half the night, nowadays!
Mr.. Newlyblessed (absently)-I sup
pose they acquire the habit while they
are babies.-Puck.
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No Terrors for HIM.

Mortal" said the guide, in a sepul-
chral voice, to the blind folded candidate
whom he was conducting in "a slow and
solemn march around the darkened hall,
Hyon are now approaching an ordeal
that will test your fortitude to the ut
most"
Go ahead" answered Mr.. Meeker,
apathe tically. II think can stand it..
It isn't any thing to what I'll catch when
I 60 home."-C Chicago Tribune. sss>
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Martin Luther,. w1eddin. R1n<.

The wedding ring Of Luther. is still
in existence, and has been exhibited in
g jewelers. shop at Dusseldorf. On It is
representation Of the crucifxion Of
Christ, q small, i bright ruby; standing
for q drop Of blood. The inscription il:
Catherine Won Bora to DR.. Martin
Luther 18th June, 1925" 5.ss535s.
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Cautious,

Bertha-Do you believe in love at
first sight?
Edith believe there are persons
one is more likely to love before she has
had time to get acquainted with them
than decentralization Transcript.
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This Cruel World,

"Rube, amt you thankful you're liv.
imp" eESr s&,
mo; got to>pay rent" ~
well, you've got good. family
They're down with the measles"
SWELL, you orter be thankful for the
air you breathe.'
cts chuck full of malaria, an I can't
buy e!"-Atlanta Constitution.
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AnxiOua to Avoid Iron

Anxious to Avoid Trouble.
He-Do you think there is really any
danger in kissing? ~
She-Wait till I go to the stairs and
listen to find out whether papa is asleep
or not.-Tit-Bits.
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Explained.

Mrs. Goode-Why is it that you
tramps would sooner sleep than do any
thing else?
:, Tramp-Dat's'beca Nv our retirin'
sposition.-Up-to-Dat
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Good Reason.

6he-Here's an account of a woman
who regained the use of her tongue aft.
er 20 years. silence.
He-Humph! I suppose some other
woman got in front of her at bargain
counter=N. Y. Truth.
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Nothing Stranxe.

"A man in Birmingham has got him
self into trouble by marrying two
wives"
'That is nothing. Many man in
this town has got into sufficient trouble
through marrying only ."zTit-Bits.
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Quite Right.
lee there il a woman moknrman

Il see there Is q woman motorman.
now. 81 Is 3S ..ss
Well, why not?'
y. Why not!
Certainly. Il q woman doesn't know
how to make things hum, who does? 2"
It was generally conceded by all who
claimed to know the sex that the point
was well taken.-Chicago Post.
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WEIGHT.

Though much against the watered stock
The honest farmer rails,
He gives the thirsty steer drink
A mile this side the scales.
Chicago Journal
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So Young, Too.

"See this picture, papa. I drew the
horse, "ssid' four-year-old Willie.
"Ah! And who drew the wagon p
asked papa:
"The horse, papa."- Harlem Life.
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Employer (warningly)-I am in
formed, sir, that you attend. horse
races and bet on them.
Clerk (coolly)-Iwon 81 900 last week.
Employer Observation-Disclosures dye
get y'r tips?-N. Y. Weekly.
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Caner-Your maid is a very pretty
girl.
Hostess-My husband asserts the op-
posite.
Caller-Do you know that looks sus-
Plcious; it 1 were in your place would
discharge her at once.-Lustige, Welt.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1898-02-17
An Unfortunate Bu.ine..

Don't you think money-lending has
tendency to make q man hard and
unsympathetic?"
No. It's the collecting that does II. >
Chicago Journal.
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Getting Better.

Patrice| don't think you will find
another husband like mine in the whole
world!
Patience-The world must be getting
better, then.-Yonkers Statesman.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1898-02-17
Boy W. bee,

A little boy sat on humble bee
- Oh, my! Oh, me!
He laughed in innocent, childish glee
Before he sat down, but oh, my, and oh, me!
ae arose with yell like wild Cherokee
+. Oh, my! oh, me!
IN. Y. Journal.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1898-02-17
The Office Holder

Slight is the change that has been wrought
By laurels on his brow.
They called him "Dick" or Harry" then.
They call him mister" now.
-WashingtOn Star,
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Not Particular.

Madge-Mamma is very anxious that
I should marry into an old family.
Grace-Which one?
:Madge-Oh! any old family.-Town
Topics:
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Its Meaning..,.

little Elmer Pa, what does carry
ing coals TO Newcastle" mean z
Prof. observation-disclosures the same o.
shipping beer to Milwaukee. my SOM
Puek Az ". z..5 Z :..5
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Don't he Queer.

From ways of queerness let us shrink
We see from year to year
Those are the queerest folk who think
That other folks are queer.
A.. =, :-.-ChicaGo Record
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The Lesser Evil

Bill-You seem to like to hear that
girl talk?
Jill-Yes, I do. know she can't sing
while she's talking. Yonkers States
man.
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Messenger-Hurry over to the mu-
scum, doctor, the glass-eater is ill.
Doctor-What seems to be the matter
with him?
Messenger-They say he has pane in
his stomach.-Detroit Free Press.
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Ton and Bottom.

HE is man Of extremes"
8. Eyes. He is always talking at the
top Of his voice and Offering to bet his
bottom dollar. w Arlington Sta.
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Shifting Opinion,

This life is ever merry.
Uncertain is. very"
A gay politician once said.
Zone day I'm sinner,
The next I'm winner,
With halos all over my head"
-WashingtOn Star.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1898-02-17
Hard Question to Answer.

His Lordship (after heated discus
sion)-What do you suppose I'm on the
bench for?
;: Smart Counsel-Ah, my lord, you
have me there!-Tit-Bits.
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The Poor GiN.

Clarice-Yes, dear, this picture was
painted when was little girl, by q,
noted artist. .e.
Chawlie- Evidently an old mas
ter, eh!-Up-to-Date. i
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Natural History,

NATURAL oASlOTvs
The chicken hasn't got no song
Like birds dat carol sweet,
He doesn' frow no sweetness roun'
But saves it fob de meat.
Washington Star.
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Winter Mnnd,

Winter Moods
OF the beautiful snow as it falls from tn,
skies
The poet is oft heard to sing,
But when on the sidewalk the shovel ha
plies
His words have different ring.
Chicago Record
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s. For nine

LUZ AxAO
weeks Twas j
bed suffer
ing with in
fanmation
and conges-
ton of the \
ovaries. I Al
had a dis 81
charge all I
the time. \
Whenlying
down all -
the time, N
felt quite
comfort
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She-So man could have some one to-
blame for his misfortunes.-N. Y.
Ledger.
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Can't Help 1t.

Though time leaves traces on her face
The dear girl can defy it.
No matter what her age may be,
Her lips will still belle it..
Judge
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A Pressing Invitation.
She said he was a great big bear.
And, be it to his credit,
He Rugged her awfully then and there,
And she was glad she said it.
-ChicaRo Daily News
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If you have anything lett to shed, shed
it now.-Atchison Globe.
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Bamed at Home.

Bamed at Home.
She-They tell me, professor, that
you have mastered all the modern
tongues. u ~.
He-All but two-my wife's and her
mother's!-Judy.
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THE NEW WORLD.
IL Aroused in the Canadia
" .'s -. West.

The exhib-
it's of grains
and grasses,
r o OF 8 and:
y,eget
the product
of the fer
tile lands of:
w e 8 t e m
TO - a Il
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-09-23
esPoFE STATES HIS VIEWS.
Cuban vice President on Insurgeat ReIa-
tions to the UDited States.


Santiago de Cuba, Sept. s3.--A CORE
spondeat had an interview with Vice
President Capote, of tbs Cuban repub-
lie, in which he said< when war be-
tween the United States and Spain was
declared the ICuban] government de-
cided unanimously to assist and Coop
crate with the Americans TO secure the
independence or Cuba, designating me
TO act as special envoy to see Presi-
dent Mckinley with regard 70 the best
me sheds to make the cooperation most
effeeave. Though 1 was not received
officially. with the presidents consent
I saw several members OF his cabinet
and my efforts for the establishment of
friendly relations and regular com
munication with the United States re-
suited favorably. Although formal rec
ignition Of the Cuban government was
not given me. nevertheless the presi-
don't and other officials in Washington
realized that the body of men which
represented constituted the government
in the minds of thousands of Cubans,
and was the real official voice of thou
sands of men under arms. and OF prac-
ticalhy all these who were in sympathy
with the revolution.
The result Of this conference was
that 1 was assured that the United
those at the head OF affairs in Cuba for
the attainment of the objects of the
war. This contented me, as l felt that
the Cubans would receive all the neces-
sary assistance from the Americans to
establish q permanent and stable gov
erument. whether the Cuban govern
ment was recognized or not. In
relation 20 the necessities arising under
the somewhat peculiar circumstances.
as far as possible the Cuban people
through this government are endeavor-
ing TO settle justly all the questions per-
tanning to the relations between them
and The Americans.
My own fear is that If the Cuban
government, as it is now constituted. is
left cut of all consideration. and If all
authority is taken away from it, the
American government, by ignoring
its authority Before it's own
people may, perhaps, find it more diff
cult to settle the problem of establish
ing a permanent government among the
people who for three years have looked
to the Cuban government as the con-
trolling power"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-09-23
AMERICAN CITIZEN HoNoRED.
Ali Sin Selects Him for the Head of HIS
Imperial University.

All Sin Selects Him for the Head of HIS
Imperial University.
Washington, Sept. 23.|The state de-
partment has received from Minister
esonger, at Picking. information that DR..
William A. p. Martin has been appoint
ed to the important post of president of
the Imperial University OF China, re-
Gently established by imperial decree.
Or. Martin is citizen of the United
States, but went to China as mission
airy about forty years ago and has
passed most of his time since then in
that country. In his knowledge of the
people. their language, folklore and
customs. Minister Conger says DR.. Mar
tin is considered to have no equal. He
was president of the Picking university
for nearly thirty years, and is the au-
thor Of several works on China and her
people.
The doctors appointment the minis
ter adds, carries with il Chinese official
rank and promotes him from the blue
to the red button-that is from the third
to the second class. There was at first
considerable opposition to his appoint
ment, but particularly owing to the ef-
forts Of Ii Hung Chang the matter was
compromised by the appointments Of two
presidents, DIR. Martins colleague being
Hsu KhHg Cheng, now minister to Rus
STA. The selection of the corps of pro-
fessors, some twenty (not including fifty
native tutoTS9, is left entirely in the
hands of DR. Martin
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-09-23
AREREYIATEp TeLEeRAMs

Crowds cheered Admiral Cervera and
Kissed General Toral at Santander.
Spain.
1t costs North Chicago and Lake
View nearly 100000 TO take care OF
Lincoln park.
Chicago surgeons declined to perform
an operation on Frank Collier. the af-
ficted attorney, and he has left Chica-
so for New York.
It is understood the Japanese govern
ment has decided to negotiate for for
eign loan Of $50. 600, coo.
Chile has given Argentina five days
in which to accept unrestricted arbitra-
ton of the boundary dispute between
the two countries.
English coal mines are now being
worked at a depth of over 2.o06 feet the
coal lying in horizontal veiRs from two
to three feet thick.
An unusually large amount of pros
pecting and mining is being done in the
southern part of Pennington county and
in Custer county, S. ID.
4 one-Iegged. half-breed Indian un-
der arrest at Macon, Mo-, is believed to
be wanted in London, Ont. for murder
ing . police officer in June last.
Anton Kral, German, who gave his
age as 100 years, was buried in the
potter's feld at Dunning (Chicago). He
died at the Cook county poorhouse.
AleXius Hanson. a laSborer from Chi
cago, working IN the tobacco fields of
Dane county. Wis, for several weeks
drowned in Lake Monona, near Madi-
son.
The London Daily Mail says the
Rothsolikls will lend Spain $4,000, 900. or
G. 5000. 900 on thesecuritV OF the Almaden
quicksilver mines when the treaty of
peace shall have been signed.
John Joers, a weil-knoWn farmer from
the town OF Cicero, near Appleton,
blew ogt the gas at the county jail
where he was visiting the sheriff and
narrowly escaped aspilyXiation.
Frederick Short, of Chicago, and a
party of seven bound for the Klondike
have not been heard from since they
started to cross the floating marshes
between the Nelson and Pease rivers
last spring.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-09-23
Acme Packet Co.

Rock Island and Davenport & Clin-
ton and Fulton packet line. Fast and
finely equipped steamers City of Wi
mona and Verne Swain. Delightful
steamers for pleasure parties. Boats
leave at Z q. IN. and Pas p. m. Boats
meet at LeClaire. Round trip to that
point 80 cents.
To PARTIES of 10 or more, round
trip rate TO Clinton 75c. Regular
Sunday round trip rate to Clinton soc.
For freight and passenger rates and
all other information in regard to any
of the above lines inquire of
GEO. LAMONT &c son, Agents.
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