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The Worthington advance., 1898-11-03
SCENE IN A TENT HOSPITAL STATION

ported "sick in quarters''-that is he
remains in his tent and for the time be-
ing is relieved from his military duties.
If his condition becomes more serious,
he is transferred either to the regi-
mental or to the division hospital, or
perhaps he remains behind in one of the
branch hospitals left by an army on the
march. All of these regimental, division
and branch hospitals are merely an ag-
'gregation of tents with cots for the pa
'tients, and sometimes not even con-
,venient cots are had. Such hospitals
have been constructed at Dunn Loring,
East Falls Church, Camp Mead, Wash
'ington barracks, and at many
other places. When the hospitals
became crowded, flies were spread
between the tents and more pa
tients were put there - practical
ly in the open air. For wounded SOL
dier such tent hospitals are often quite
feasible, but it may we'll be doubted
whether men suffering with typhoid,
rheumatism and dysentery should be
quartered there. I was told by an eye
witness that one night in a rainstorm
several hospital tents were blown
down, and the patients lay for almost
an hour exposed 70 the storm and
drenched by the rain.
It is against these division tent hos
pitfalls that the outcry of the public
The Worthington advance., 1898-11-03
QUEER OHIO LIGHTNING.
"A Bolt from Cl0udless Sky That
Killed Black Sheep and Spared
the White Ones.

"A most singular freak of lightning
occurred on my farm and in it's vicinity
one day in August" said William
Arndt, of Van Vert county, o. "A
thunderstorm had passed over the To-
had nearly all broken away or rolled
off to the southwark. The sun had
come out and all uneasiness over the
storm had passed when a terrifying
thunderclap, so close to the earth that
it trembled as if from an earthquake,
broke from the cloudless MONDAY sky.
II had flock of 40 sheep in pas
ture short distance from my farm
house, and they had huddled together
under a big maple tree in the field
while the rain was falling. They were
still there when the great thunder
clap broke the stiffness succeeding the
storm. Eighteen of the sheep were
black. I found that every one of them
had been killed by the strange light
ming, while not one of the other sheep
was injured. Each dead sheep had
round hole in the back of it's neck.
around which the wool was burned
away. The killing of the 1S black
sheep was the extent of the damage
done on my farm. On an adjoining
farm flock of sheep was standing in
circle, and every sheep on the out
side row was killed, 20 in ALL, None of
the rest was hurt. On another farm
flock of sheep, among which was
big black ram, the only black one IN
the flock, was in a pasture, huddled
about the big ram. The ram was
found dead in the field with burned
hole in his neck, and his black fleece
had been turned as white by the shock
as that of any sheep in the flock.
"On the Ruling farm, just north of
mine, there were six horses in the
barn, occupying stalls in the row.
There was no mark on the barn show
ing where the electric fluid entered,
but the horse standing nearest the
end of the barn and the third and
fifth horses from him were found dead,
round hole in each ones right side,
with hair singed around it, showing
the cause of death. The sixth horse
was tied in his manger by small chain
fastened to the headgear of the hal
ter. This chain was melted so that
the links were fused into solid mass.
The buckles on the harness of horse
that had been hitched to buggy just
before the thunderclap came were
melted out of shape, and wherever one
touched the horse it's shape was brand
cd IN tho nj PC eEir,
'"The places where these strange
freaks of lightning occurred were far
apart, the Ruling farm being two
miles from mine, but that the single
terrible monday thunderbolt was the
cause of all there can be no doubt, as
all the thunder and lightning of the
storm that preceded the cloudless cleo
trical phehomenon were at distance
and could have done no damage in these
localities Y. Sun.
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puena lgood
'Too cold!" shivered Joe, as he lay
down close to the fire. The night
passed slowly. The boys went out
often to look after the horses and cen
suit together. s,.4 81
| "Joe." whispered Sam. Juan asked
how much dinera (silver) boy had, and
they are going to look. What shall we
Go?' Gst 45&E sss4 e<.,@3 al "
"sam, they'll soon be dead sleepy
drunk. We must hurry off," :~.. ts
"But don't shoot, Joe, if you can help
it. They'd kill us, su-a -ah." 'tsts''s1f:sI1
"Boy play! Boy drink" the half
drunken Mexican insisted; but Joe
pleaded sleep and cold. From under
his blanket he could see Sam by the
door. Antoine crawled over to him and
cautiously went through his pockets,
but, finding nothing, went back to his
cards. - ".r ...
Their eyes were now turned toward
| himself. With mods and winks they
whispered, in Spanish: "Plenty money;
buy much; kill him; no kill two; no,
get money first"
Joe's heart choked him; his hand
clutched the pistol. Should he feign
sleep? No! AS if inspired thought
flashed across his confused, terrified,
small brain. He threw off the blanket,
yawned and yawned. "Too cold to
sleep on foor," he said, carelessly. He
sat down at the table and laughed, as
a boy would; looked fearlessly and IA
miliarly into Antone's ugly face and
asked: "Men come yet? Storm over 2"
"What men?"
"Americana's guard; wagons with
much ore to city"
The Mexicans looked at the boy
with flashing eyes, then at each other,
with low mutterings.
'How many?"
Joe sprang to his feet, held up his
hands and counted his fingers twice
over, tossed up his head, and with his
small figure erect marched up and
down before them with the airs and
tramp of regiment.
"Come in the night?''
"Ye-s," drawled Joe. "Now-many
men; guard to city"
| lie 4MeAlCduS ucSlLdtcu, lOOkcG OUT
of the door. It was dark, but for the
white snow piled in drifts about the
cabin. They took another bottle,
played another game and by daylight
had fallen into a drunken sleep.
The two boys slipped away to Santa
Fe. The banker sent them safely back
to camp with an escort, and 800 re.
ceived their full pay. The superintend-
ent was honored and the camp saved
"a strike" The banker said: "Noth-
ing but Joe's stratagem saved his life |!
Smart little rascal; he'll be heard from
later!"
Joe is now %. He wears a naval uni
form. A silver anchor is in the center
of his shoulder strap, and the regula-
tion half-inch braid on his blue sleeve
marks him as an ensign in our United
States navy. He has been in Spanish
harbors, and served on great battle
Ship, but he says that the thunder Of
shot and shell, the roar and smoke of
battle failed to make his heart quake
and his breath come in gasps as it did
ten years ago, when he lay trem bling
by the open fire in Mexican cabin and
the drunken devils whispered: "Kil]
him, kill him!"
That was Joe's first military strata
gem.-Commercial Tribune.
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press has been mainly directed The
lack of accommodations, absence of
medical supplies, ignorance and al
legged criminal negligence of attendants
have been the subject of the most Sc
we're criticisms. No doubt there have
been some gross exaggeration, and yet
the Ncriticisms of the so-called "yellow
journals have been by no means base
less. To-day the Montauk hospital is
no less than exemplary, but when the
transports first brought the thousands
of soldiers there was considerable con-
fusion and much suffering. Many
deaths might perhaps have been pre-
vented by more systematic methods at
the outset. Medical supplies were fre-
quently wanting, while at other times
so physicians tell me-the patients
were gorged with medicines. Typhoid
patients, for instance, who, as modern
medical practice teaches, require al
most nothing but careful diet and cold
baths, have been fed on limitless guam
titles Of quinine and other alleged cura-
lives. Proper treatment meanwhile
was neglected. I found striking IL
Irstration at Camp Alger, Va, where I
was informed that charitable lady
had obtained . large number Of ther-
|mometers. @ the division hospital had
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OUR LITTLE WOMAN.

We have (: little woman home.
Her height is only three feet three:
But she is Just the sweetest one
That mortal eyes could ever see. 8
N I, matter what storm signals say.
Nor how the heavy rain clouds lower.
The little Womax in our home M
Makes sunshine every hour
Perhaps It's scattered from her curls,
~ tel you what's my firm belief
think little goldensray A@
or sunshine, somehow, came to grief. "
Ana, railing on her dainty head,
Thought mid its tresses it would hide,
ana tnen, eramored Of its nest,
RESOLVED there to abide.
And then. I think the fogs, one night.
When earth was lost in sweet repose.
Pll1ered the fragrant, dainty tints
lnclosed within sleeping rose,
Then stole from out pansy's heart
Two limpid drops of perfumed dew,
AND then they bathed her cheeks and eyes.
Giving them thus their witching hue.
II pain or worry seams my brow,
Our little woman finds it oat,
And by the sunshine Of her smiles
Soon puts the "vapors" all to rout y
There's magic in her gentle touch;
ana IN her laughing. vibrant voice;
The sound of her light, springing step
Can make my heart rejoice.
She's like fash-now here. now there,
And always on her nimble feet.
She's all about the house at once,
With happy song and laughter sweet.
When, sometimes, teardrops dim her eyes
Like showers on an April day,
They've scarcely fallen ere her smiles
Have chased them all away.
Dear little woman! Her tiny hands
Smooth many a pain and fret away.
She brings into the sweet home life
An added beauty every day.
And yet she's but wee, wee maid
A laughing, dancing, merry sprite; -
But, ah! our little woman still
Our treasure, our delight.
Claudia Tharin, in Golden Days.
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KILLED BY DISEASE.
War Victims Whose Fame Will Not
Live in History.
An Unvarnished and UnpreJudiced
Account Of the Conditions Elk.
listing In the Various Tent
Hospital Stati0n1. |tsf ''
Especial Camp Meade tPa.) Letter.

Especial Camp Meade Pa.) letter. y
The war is over. Spanish bullets
have spent their force; but the
patriot dead of this war have
not yet been numbered. The enormous
volunteer army is still IN the service,
and though many have been fur
loughed over 100000 men are Still in
the camps awaiting further orders. In
every. one of these camps fevers pre-
vail. It is, true that the spread Of dis
ease has been checked, but the germs
are sown too deeply to prevent the
death of many another young suff ferer.
Only last night was at the home Of
a member OF company +, First District
of Columbia volunteers, who had died
that morning. His was the first fatali-
ty in the company, and his corporal
told me that the young man had hard
ly been ill throughout the Cuban cam
paign. He came back in the trium-
phant procession of his regiment,
marching firmly in the ranks. The
SAME evening he was attacked with the
too familiar Cuban fever.
Every day similar reports are re-
ceived from many regiments. What
Spanish bullets did not accomplish
Spanish disease has and is still doing
among the returning heroes, while over
the camps of those who waited in vain
for an opportunity to advance to Cuba
and win fame and glory On the battle
field the ominous specter of typhoid
still hovers.
1t may be said, however, that condi-
| tions are greatly improving, for the
| deaths now occurring are mainly the
results of the epidemic that ragged dur
ing the past months. At Montauk the
convalescent typhoids are being fed
on champagne and ice cream, and as
the physicians recommend this diet the
supply is to be kept up. There is one
epicurean lieutenant at Camp Wikof
who has been making a practice OF
messing with convalescent typhoids.
The so-called field hospitals are still
in genera! use. A soldier may be re.
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been for months almost entirely or az
together without these invaluable in-
struments. At this hospital almost all
the patients were typhoids. Think Of
treating that disease, which perhaps
more than any Other demands a con-
slant sgauging Of the temperature Of
the Flood, without the aid Of q ther-
mometer!
When l was at this same camp. one Of
the surgeons admitted to me that hos
pital privates had been mustered int o
the service from all kinds Of trade on
satisfactorily passing physical ex-
animation. These men were then sup
posed to attend to the wants of the
Sick. The surgeon also admitted that
cut of the six men that came under
his immediate command five were so
ignorant that they had to be taught
how to read q thermometer.
For that matter the surgeons in
charge are frequently none too COM
retent. 1t is claimed that veterinary v
surgeons have been assigned to take
charge of hundreds Of typhoid pa
tients, and just now great outcry has
arisen over the appointment of head
physician at one of the large camps, a
man whose card as a veterinary sur
geon some one is said to have discov-
cred. In fact, brief conversation with
many OF the physicians now at the os-
pitfalls will convince anyone of their
limited qualifications, although, on
| ~
in the profession have accepted minor
positions and are hard at work in de-
tached branch hospitals.
A source of criticism at the present
time is the fact that by the movement
of troops from camp to camp it was
found necessary to leave many who
became too sick 10 move at branch
hospitals hastily constructed along
the road. There are such tents scat
tered all through the country from
Tampa to New York. While the pa.
tients at regimental hospitals were
generany able to move with their
regiments some of those at the division
hospitals had to remain behind Thus
at Camp Alger, where 10000 troops
went away to various places, 20 pa.
tients, in charge of few surgeons and
attendants, had to be left way out in
the woods between Falls Church and
Wedderhurn. Va. At Bristoe and
other places few sick men remained
behind in desolate country.
1t has been suggested that all these
hospitals be consolidated at the gen.
! eral hospitals, such as those at Fort
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letter. He evidently had little regard
for Hon. Hoke Smith, ex-secretary of
the interior, for he addressed his COM
munication to "Mr. Hickey: Schmit."
He tells that he believes that the sec
retary of the interior intends to cheat
him out of his money, but he hopes
that it may be paid within. month,
otherwise he will turn the! case over
to two lawyers who will institute civil
prosecution against YOU" r. "tit
While examining the "crank file" at
the interior department recently an
other communica cation was discovered
from Mr.. Frederick, in which he re-
ferred to his "clame."} The message
was written on a large square piece Of
manila paper, which apparently had
been picked up in the street, for it was
badly marred with dirt and + obacco
stains. He renews his threats Of ""civil
prosecution, and says he hopes the
secretary of the interior will answer
him by return mail. The letter has
been placed on the files with the others
which have been received from him.
It is not likely that his claim for mill
lions will be paid, inasmuch as be does
not accompany his communication
with any proof of his title to the
money. ~ IS pa 81. s kta
Some amusement is found in the let
ter which was sent about year ago
by a Philadelphian, and addressed to
''Mrs. Hoke Smith, Interior Depart
ment." The message is written on a
piece Of newspaper cut into an =
shape, about six inches long and four
inches wide. It reads as follows:
cleveland gives way to the money
besmeared bankers instead Of to the
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house he will see the day and feel the
weight Of his mistake. Not one poor
democrat Of 81, go, '63 or '65 has got
an Office from him in Pennsylvania
Another crank who has contributed
sabundantly to the crank file'' il A. E.
Moore, Of Greeley, Col. He apparently
has no claim before the department.
His hobby seems to be religious one,
or an irreligious one, for he declares
that he wants to prohibit Christians
from observing the Sabbath day. The
following is a sample Of his writings:
ITO the ruler Of the great republic. / once
more appeal. Will the old eagle Sit still
and suffer himself to be torn to pieces in
th- oncoming storm by the four winds
from the seven hills that Ii coming down
on him like hurricane. or will he arise
and execute true judgment and show
mercy to the down-trodden and oppressed
and release the widows and orphans IN
thei, distress and give employment untd
four winds. Heathenism, Judicism, Cath
olicism, and Protestantism, have put upon
tn neck Of the people In Sunday laws.
beg of you to cause every state law In tho
United States Of America to be repealed
that does set any day apart as a Sabbath,
for 1t is not in accord with the spirit and
prOclamation& Of our forefathers or with
the words Of the heavenly father"
The officials were recently puzzled
by the receipt of a letter beautifully
written in shorthand. After several
expert stenographers had endeavored
to translate it, the task was given up
and the letter laid aside. Another let
ter was received, written in German,
out this communication was inter-
peted without difficulty by one Of the
translators OF the patent office to
whom it was referred by the interior
department. Another writer has COM
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Familiar with the Cause.

Master-Late again, Sandy! Can't
you manage to get here in time?
Sandy with. a doleful head shake)-
! Gamma sleep o. NIGHTS, sir, an so I'm
10th to get up in the mornin'.
sMaster--Eh, man.. sleeplessness!
Why don't yor consult doctor and get
atsthescause? j.
Sandy get at the cause weel
eneuch, but it'll no shut up. It's six
weeks auld, an an awfu' yeller.-Tit-
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over ana over Again.

Miss Passee-Yes, this is my twenty
third birthday.
Miss Caustique-How history re-
peats itself! Town Topics.
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Self.Descrintfon.

"That story was the funniest thins
/ ever heard" said Flinders. "It would
have made a jackass laugh. Why.
laughed at it At to split my sides.''--
N. Y. World.
The Worthington advance., 1898-11-03
Makes q Difference.

Does she sing
well, the answer to that depends
upon whether you ask her or her
neighbors. Chicago Post.
The Worthington advance., 1898-11-03
New Rulings.

Insurance Commissioner Dearth made
two rulings of interest to insurance
men and the public generally. One
was that railroad, grain and elevator
companies, under the law, cannot place
the blanket fire insurance policies upon
all OF their property as heretofore, but
that there must be Minnesota stand
ard policy for Minnesota property.
The other ruling relates to life insur-
ance companies, to the effect that life
companies must pay the per cent
gross receipt tax on the dividends used
to reduce premiums as we'll as on the
balance of The premiums. The COM
panies have contended that dividends
SO used should be exempt.
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Both Dead.

A terrible tragedy occurred at st.
Paul: An aged man named CoughIin
killed his niece, Miss Kittie Marrinas,
and then committed suicide. The bodies
were found by Mrs. Coughlin On her re-
turn to her home after short absence.
Coughin was an old railroad engi-
neer and nearly blind. The mother of
the murdered girl died about a week
before the tragedy, and since that time
Miss Marinas and Coughlin had quar-
relied several times. The tragedy oc-
Cured at Coughlin's home, 4s5 Broad
waV.
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A Thrown Ball.

The st. Paul courts will be made the
scene of great legal battle over an
accident that is claimed to have oc-
Cured at the St. Paul baseball grounds
in 1897. = Thamas Campbell, the father
OF Dan Campbell, is the plaintiff, and
Manager Comisky the defendant. The
plaintiff claims that his son was struck
in t. he face by carelessly thrown ball
during the practice preliminary to
game which his son had gone to the
grounds to witness. The damage
claimed is $500.
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MINNESOTA NEWS.
The st.ts Milita..

Seven Of the twelve companies In the
Fourth Minnesota National Guard r.Q-
iment have been mustered-three In
Minneapolis, two in st. Paul, one in
Lake City and one in Owatonna. The
companies at Rochester and Brainerd
are ready for mastering and will be
sworn in as soon as General Muehl-
berg can visit those places.
Governor Clough has definitely stated
that ii the Thirteenth returns from
Manila with further desire for service
it may retain its organization and place
IN the n. G. 8. M. as the Fifth regi-
ment. There is no necessity of muster
Ing them out of the national guard, as
he is empowered to add as many regi-
ments to the guard as he thinks neces-
sary, and the Indian experience shows
that there is need for a larger guard
Helping Forestry.
Direct assistance to the individual
forest owner is the latest plan of the
national forestry bureau to encourage
scientific forestry. Circulars announc-
ing the undertaking of the novel work
have just reached Minneapolis. Their
contents ought to interest many owners
of forest lands in Minnesota and else
where.
The bureau, recognizing the fact that
many owners of wood lots and forests
would conduct them in scientific and
economical manner if they knew how
to 60 about the work, undertakes to
give direct and practical instruction.
I~ -
monstrate that wood lots and forests
oon 1o ID
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Lost His Job.

John E. Aigley, of Battery A, St.
Paul, was called to Cass lake so sud-
denly that he had no opportunity to
explain his absence to his employer, j.
F. A. Williams, manager of the Credit
Clearing house. When Aig1ey reported
for duty on his return, Williams re-
fused to take him back. As state troops
are compelled by law to report on call,
Gev. Clough, whose attention has been
called to the case, has promised that
Aigeley will not lose by his employers
lack of patriotism.
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lack of patriotism.
News in Brief.
Fl. c. Little and C. M. Amsden have
been elected home directors of the
Pillsbury-Washburn Flour Mills Co.
By the bursting of a steam pipe in
the saw mill of the C. A. Smith Lum-
ber company, Camden Place, James
McArdle, fireman was fatally sca1ded.
The trustees of the soldiers home
have decided to ask the legislature for
new system of water works. The
present one is inadequate.
Work has begun on the new electric
light plant and city hall at Barnes
vile.
Jimmy Ross, who broke Jail at Du-
luth last July was captured at Toledo,
o. and returned.
There was well attended meeting
of the w. C. T. U. in the parlors of the
Windsor Hotel, St. Paul. The COM
mittee on finance reported $500 in the
fund for the national convention.
The Minnesota Federation of Wo-
mems clubs held it's annual convention
at Winona which was largely attended.
John Nicholson, 5-year-old boy was
killed at Duluth by the Northern Pa
cific cars.
Capt. c. c. Bennett, Battery B. will
Immediately inaugurate court of in
quiry to consider three cases of DISC
bedience to orders when the battery
was sent to Deer River to take part in
the anticipated Indian trouble. One
of the cases duplicates father who re-
fused to allow his son to go.
The schools of Minneapolis are more
crowded than ever.
The body of Mrs. August Gleason
was found in the Mississippi river at
Fountain City. She had been ill all
summer and it is supposed took her
life while temporarily deranged.
Patrick Boyle, private Co. G, Third
infantry, is missing. His accoutre-
mentS were found. -
John Steenerson, who is charged
with killing Ruth Parish at st. Paul,
has been indicted by the grand jury.
Joseph Temple, returning from the
Dakota wheat fields, was held Ip and
.obbed of $50 in st. Paul.
A. J. Dwyer, of the logging camp OF
Dwyer & Long, has leased the tow boat
Martin Lally on Red lake, and it will
be put into commission to tow logs
across Red lake to the outlet, whence
they will be run to the mills at Red
Lake Falls and Crookston.
A laboring man at Stephen, named
F. A. Gordon, committed suicide by
drinking carbolic acid. He had been
out of work for some time and drank
q good deal and became despondent
He leaves q wife and three small chill
dren.
The Minneapolis beet sugar factory
has hen11ra 0rHnv<. .k;o,,a 3