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The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1899-12-15
BRAKE FOR WAGONS.
IT the Plan Here Outline ed Is Followed
Any Country Blacksmith Can
Make One.

Few farm wagons are supplied with
brakes for the wheels, and yet no class
of vehicles is more in need of them. We
cannot help the team in hauling a load
up hill or incline, but we can help it
in: going down. Where ones farm is
billy or the highways about it are hilly,
a brake is an absolute necessity to save
wear on the horses. Any blacksmith
can make one according to the plan
given in the cut. Use three-quarter
inch round iron, and make the upright
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1899-12-15
Pleads Not Guilty,

Lansing, Mich, Dec. 8. - Repre-
sentative D. Judson Hammond, OF
Pontiac, was arraigned Thursday un.
der two grand jury indictments. One
charges Hammond with soliciting q
$500 bride to influence his vote on the
antitrust bill; the other with de-
handing this sum and promising to
vote and work against the same bill
Hammond pleaded not guilty and fur.
nished 5000 bail.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1899-12-15
Germans Pleased with News.

Berlin, Dec. II. Dispatches received
here from Apia, Samoa, under date of
November 81, say that the news of the
final settlement of the Samoan question
has been hailed with keen satisfaction
by the German residents and large
majority of the Samoans. The dis
patches add that Malietoa Tanus peo-
pie are depressed over the matter and
that majority of the English residents
begrudge Germany her success.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1899-12-15
AADhyxlated.

New York, Dec. 9.-Mrs. Elizabeth
somerville, SO years old, and her daugh-
ter, Mrs. Elizabeth Lindsay, so years of
age, were found dead in their apart
ments on West Forty-ninth street Fri
day. They had been asphyxiated by
gas, which was flowing from a tube
used to connect with gas stove. All
the circumstances showed the deaths
to have been accidental.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1899-12-15
Honest Boy!

, 81 am glad there are few honest people
left. Two years ago sent a boy around The
corner to buy postal card. 1 have never
seen the boy to this day"
you don't call that boy honest?"
eyes, sir! This morning I received Dos
tai with this on the back: Dear Sir: Here
is your postal. I started in business with
the II. penny you gave me and have prospered.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1899-12-15
Great Battle Expected.

Caracas, Venezuela, Dec. 9 (via Hay
tian cable).-A great battle is expect
ed to take place to-day at Maracaibo.
The government has stopped private
messages. An American steamer was
not permitted to enter Maracaibo.
The report that the Colombian army
would invade Venezuela is untrue.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1899-12-15
News In Brief.

Nc"S III oT1cIs
Shelving in the drug store of j. w.
Cook, at Pipestone, gave wav. COM
pletely destroying the stock of liquid,
and damaging a large amount of Christ
mas goods.
In the federal court at Winona Chas.
Norton was convicted of robbing the
postoffice at Money Creek some weeks
ago, and sentenced to four years in
the penitentiary.
The new reservation school plant
which has been in course of construc.
ton at White Earth, has been formally
turned over to the government officials.
The city council of Winona has voted
an appropriation of $3.50 toward the
armory rental of Company c during
1900. It is expected this will result in
the reorganization of the company,
which has not held drills for several
months past.
A committee has been appointed by
| the Mayor of st. Paul to discuss the
construction of an ice palace.
A S-year-old boy of R. Mcdonald, of
| West Duluth, was probably fatally
burned. He played with matches.
The first inheritance tax to be paid
in Goodhue county was collected from
the estate of Mary Purdy. The amour
was $5O7.s6.
While out hunting near South
Ridge, Gus Bolt accidentally shot
William Grader in the stomach, from
which injuries he died yesterday
morning. Bolt was going to shoot in
the air when Grader suggested shoot
ing at fence post. Bolts bad aim
resulted in Graders receiving the full
charge.
A Duluth iron man has figured out
that the amount of ore shipped from
Minnesota this year would cover an
area of IS acres 40 feet deep.
While catching on moving freight
cars at Moorhead, Carl Weum wal
probably fatally injured.
Mrs. Shea's building at Montgom
cry, was partially destroyed by fire
The millinery stock of the Misses
Fields, located in the building, was
destroyed. Loss, $500; insurance
$500. .... ..s.-
John Schneider was appointed post
master at Union Hill, Scott county
vice Mary Echens, resigned.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1899-12-15
Coufeaaes tn Mnrder

Detroit, Mich, Dec. 9. - Harry Ham
burger, the 2o-year-old youth arrested
on suspicion of being the slayer of John
NJ. Reindel, Friday confessed the crime.
He said that while the victim was read
ing a paper in his place of business he
struck him over the head with club.
Reindel got up and kicked his assailant,
but the boy grabbed piece of iron
pipe, with which he smashed Reindel's
head and face His motive was robbery.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1899-12-15
A Small Boys Sarcasm.

Aunt Jane wanted to study, but little
Willie wanted to ask questions. After an.
swering few, auntie told Willie not to talk
or make noise. There was dead silence
on Wilie's part for moment, then in a
plaintive voice he said:
Il s'pose you don't mind me thinking!
You can't hear the thinking machine 20.
ing, can you?"-Pittsburgh Dispatch.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1899-12-15
STATE OF OHIO, CITY OF TOLEDO, I
LUCAS COUNTY,

LUCAS COUNTY,
Frank j. Cheney makes oath that he is the
senior partner of the firm of F. j. Cheney
& Co., doing business in the city of Toledo,
County and State aforesaid, and that said
firm will pay the sum of One Hundred Dol
lars for each and every case of catarrh that
cannot be cured by the use of Halls Catarrh
Cure FRANK j. CHENEY.
Sworn to before me and subscribed in my
presence, this 9Th day Of December, A. D.
1885: A. w. GLEASON,
lSeal] Notary Public.
Hall Catarrh Cure is taken internally and
acts directly on the blood and mucous sur
faces Of the system. Send for testimonials,
free, F. j: CHENEY & CO., Toledo, o.
Sold by druggists, 75c.
Halls Family Pills are the best.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1899-12-15

After numerous hairbreadth escapes and
many thrilling adventures, party Of explor-
pass where they had believed it possible for
none to exist. In like manner, people who
have believed dyspepsia incurable are aston
ished to find that there is way to health.
Hostetter's Stomach Bitters used faithfully
makes the digestion strong, the bowels regu.
lar, the liver active. Tryit
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1899-12-15
Battleship Maine Omcer Dead,

New York, Dec. II. - Commander
Charles D. Howell, chief engineer of
the United States battleship Maine
when that vessel was blown up in Ha-
vana harbor, is dead at his home in
this city. He died from an apoplectic
stroke, He was so years old
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1899-12-15
A Brute.

At Duluth Jacob Schneider at
tackled his wife, Mary Schneider, with
a meat axe, at their home in an iso-
lated portion of the city, and after
chopping her horribly, saturated the
house with kerosene and set fire to it.
it.
He persisted in the flames, but his
wife was saved by her daughter, who
was sleeping in the upper part of the
house, and was alarmed by the noise
of the struggle. There were three
other women in the house, and they
ran to the rescue of the wife, but
Schneider drove them out of the house
with the cleaver.
Schneider has borne good reputa-
ton, but his home life has not been
pleasant.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1899-12-15

Sometimes marriage ought to be defined
as the art by which two people manage ia
live together and yet apart.-Puck.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1899-12-15

Some folks say this worl is not dey home
OATS why dey moves w'enever house rem
come due.-Atlanta Constitution.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1899-12-15
Noble Cnnducf.

Gotrox-I wish you to know that am a
self-made man.
Cynicus-How noble of you to assume all
that responsibility Philadelphia Record.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1899-12-15

Cyelist-1'm run down. doctor.r Fa-
cetious Doctor-"Well, you've run down a
good many people in your time, so it's only
tit for tat."-Fun.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1899-12-15

Thirty minutes is all the time required t
dye with PUTNAM FADELESS DYES
Sold by all druggists.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1899-12-15

I am entirely cured of hemorrhage of
lungs by. Piso's Cure; for Consumption
Louisa Lindaman, Bethany, Mo-, Jan. 8, '94.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1899-12-15

Two men once started out to achieve fame;
one of them succeeded. The other man
lived.-Puck.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1899-12-15

To Cure a Cold In Ono Day
Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets. All
druggists refund money if it fails to cure. Csc
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1899-12-15

Pleasant, Wholesome, Speedy, for coughs
Is n.5 Hsle,s Honey Of Horehqund and Tar.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1899-12-15

It is smart father who knows how hin
daughters spell their first names.-Atchison
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1899-12-15
A Minnesota Boy.

Lieutenant James N. Munro, of the
Fourth cavalry, who perpetrated the
gigantic bluff" on General Conon and
his garrison of 800 insurgents at Bay
onbong, Nov. %, capturing the town
and receiving the surrender of the
garrison with only fifty men at his
back, is a Minnesota boy.
He was born and lived at Lake
City. Minn., until he entered the uni
versity in Minneapolis, where he re-
manned three years, receiving an ap-
pointment to West Point in 1898.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1899-12-15
Will Investigate.

Dairy Commissioner Bowler pro-
poses to make some thorough examin-
ations of butter colorings. He has had
letter from the dairy commissioner
of Ohio calling attention to the fact
that some families in that state had
been poisoned with compound con-
tanning coal tar and other ingredients.
Experiments with the coloring
proved that four drops of it would kill
u cat,
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1899-12-15

Figures may not lie, but estimates are
often misleading.-Chicago Daily News.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1899-12-15

Trees for windbreak should have a
close growing habit and be as nearly of
perpetual foliage as possible.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1899-04-28

Aid. Meyer said that he saw no use
in waiting any longer. If Mr.. Brown
had been going to furnish correct re-
port, he would have done it before this.
1t also developed that Mr.. Brown had
not prepared the transcript of proceed
ings of the council required by the
Omaha road before it would pay the
$500 due the city. City Recorder Will
liams was instructed to prepare the
transcript.
Mayor Currier reported that Sam
Ross is doing saloon business without
license, although Mr., Brown had
stated that the money had been paid
in some time ago.
Recorder Williams stated that the re-
cords show every thing clear as far as
Mr.. Ross is concerned, but Mr.. Brown
had never issued the license, which was
granted by the old council and should
have been issued and signed by the
previous officers.
The matter was referred to the com
mittee on license, and the license will
be issued if it is found that the money
has been received from Mr.. Ross by the
city treasurer.
Mayor Currier presented the matter
of cleaning the cesspool OF the Tour
tellotte hospital, saying that the Sisters
complain that it has not been properly
attended to. The matter was referred
to the committee on hospital to investi-
gate, after Frank Halstead had made a
statement that it had been cleaned as
often as needed.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1899-04-28
Gathering Garbage.

Health Officer Hielscher called up the
matter of gathering garbage during the
coming summer, He said that warm
weather is coming on and people are
beginning to ask what is to be done this
year. He suggested that contract be
made with one person for gathering
the garbage, cleaning the hospital cess
pool and burying dead small animals.
Chas Smith collected the garbage last
year for $44 month.
On motion of Aid Jordan, the city
recorder was directed to advertise for
bids for doing the work suggested by
DIR Hielscher from May 10Th to Nov.
10Th, bids to be opened May 9Th.
Mayor Currier called the attention OF
the council to the inadequate protec-
ton of the city's records from fire. He
said that the vault would collapse in
case the city hall burned. There is no
protection for the records in the office
of the city engineer and board of public
works. The value of these records
could not be estimated in dollars. AL
though the treasury is bankrupt, it Is
poor economy to run the risk that the
city is taking. A vault could be con-
structed in the rear of the building at
no great cost The building has been
on fire twice during the last year, He
asked the committee on city property to
consider the matter and report at the
next meeting.
The city recorder was directed to ad,
vertise for bids for doing the city print
ing during the next two years, bids to
be apened at the next regular meeting:
The matter of fixing the bonds OF
various city officials was referred to the
committee on ways and means, to re
port at the next meeting, on Aid. Jor'
dams motion.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1899-04-28
A Roast.

Mayor Currier asked whether FL. w
Brown was in the room or in the build
ing, but nobody responded. Mr.. Cur
rier said that Mr. Brown had promised
to have his annual report ready at this
meeting. The council had held two
special meetings to accommodate Mr.
Brown, and the latter had not treated
the council in very gentlemanly man
ner to say the least. The council can
decide whether it wants to wait any
onger for the report or let it go. Mr..
Currier said that he had been searching
everywhere for bond given by Mr..
Brown, but could not find one later
than that which he gave in 1898, and as
he was cut of Office since then that bond
will not hold now. Mr.. Brown had not
acted fairly with the council, for he
had given it to understand that he had
given bond when he had not done SO.
The council could draw it's own conclu-
sions and act as it saw fit.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1899-04-28
Reports of Committees.

Aid. Meyer, for the committee on
claims and accounts, reported in regard
to J. M. Vance's claim for $50 for dam
age to his cellar from the overflow OF
Willard street that there is hole fifteen
feet deep and fifty feet long on railroad
property which the railroad should be
notified to fill or else drain with sewer
pipe.
w. N. Plymat appeared for Mr.. Vance
and said that the trouble was due to
the city having built an embankment
with NO outlet, causing water to flow
into the cellars. Even if the hole was
filled, the culvert should be lowered
None of us, said Mr.. Plymat, like to
have kegs and bottles floating around
our cellars.
Mayor Currier said that large per
cent of the cellars in that neighborhood
have water in them. He had lived in
his cellar right along.
Mr.. Plymat retorted that he did not
know of any other Democrat in the city
who kept water in his cellar.
Mr.. Currier replied that Mr.. Plymat
made a mistake when he referred to the
mayor as being Democrat. These re-
the matter was referred to the board of
health and street committee.
Aid. Meyer, for the committee on
claims and accounts, reported adversely
on the claim of Mrs Margaret Funk
for 800 damages caused by water in
her cellar, on Walnut street. He said
that the only thing that got wet in the
cellar was two cords of wood, Water
comes in from Mrs. Funk's own lot and
came in last Sunday again, when there
was no water on the street. The re
port was adopted
Aid. Meyer reported that an arrange
ment had been made with Mr.. Donald
son to audit the city's books, to begin
about May 1st.
Aid. Jordan, for the street commit
tee, reported that the proposed grade
of Fourth street from jackson to Spring
streets is satisfactory and moved that
the profile prepared by the city en-
gineer be adopted This was carried,
and he then moved that the matter of
grading the street be referred to the
board of public works to prepare an
estimate of the cost.
Engineer Thompson estimated the
cost at ST, 900.
Aid Meyer asked whether the char
ter does not provide that part of the
assessments should be paid in before
the work begins,
President Porter said it had never
been done and there was some question
about it's legality. The council had
started in once to do it, but had backed
out.
Mayor Currier said that while the i'm
provement is one that should be made,
the great drawback is that there is no
money in the treasury.
Aid Jordan's motion was carried.
The board of public works reported
having awarded the sprinkling contract
to VIM. Page. the lowest bidder. The
contract and bond for $1,000 were APP
proved, John Page and John FL. Page
being the sureties.
The council confirmed the election by
the fire department at its recent annual
meeting of Geo. M. Phillips chief, A.
D. Beach first assistant chief, and B.
Bangerter Jr. as second assistant chief,
City Attorney Daley was authorized
to secure the title to the pumping sta
ton lots, and S75 was appropriated for
the purpose.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1899-04-28
Petitions and Applications.

Mrs. Rose Ford asked for an iron
covering to certain stairway. Re-
ferred to fire department committee.
D. P. Young wanted permission to
extend the private sewer up Hickory
street fifty feet beyond the alley at his
own expense. Referred to sewer COM
mittee.
Stephen Lamm petitioned for curb
and cutters on Walnut street between
Second and Fourth streets. Referred
to street committee.
FL. Hansing petitioned for side
walk along the east side of Fourth street
from Jackson to Warren. Referred to
street committee.
T. J, Jones and w. N. Plymat wanted
the use of Sibley park on July 4th for
the joint lodge picnic, and the sole
right to put up stands and lunch
counters there in order to help pay the
expense They also wanted the use OF
the fire department hall for committee
meetings. The latter was' granted but
no action was taken on the former.
Citizens of Ogle and Davis addition
asked the city to cover the manure and
barrels of rotten eggs on the Pleasant
street extension over the slough with
dirt. The promise had been made that
it would be covered this spring, but it
has not been done
On motion of Aid. Jordan, the board
of public works was instructed to have
the work done at once.
Aid. Meyer suggested that the dirt
be taken from the east side of Pleasant
street. but Aid. Jordan thought that
time would be saved by taking it from
Eighth street.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1899-04-28
Heavy Pay Rolls.

The bills reported upon by the COM
mittee on claims and accounts were al
lowed, and the new ones were referred
to the committee.
Aid. Weed stated that there was no
necessity of issuing six months bonds
to meet interest on bonds and contin-
gent expenses, as the First National
bank had agreed to take care of the in
terest due in New York on May 1st and
would charge the city but six per cent
interest. On his motion the ways and
means committee was authorized to
The bank will hold the coupons as Sc
curity and the city can redeem them
later.
Mayor Currier stated that the form
er council had paid all pay roll accounts
up to the night of April Sth. The pay
roll incurred by the street commissioner
since then was very interesting reading,
and he had the recorder read it. f. A.
Halstead's pay roll was very long one.
He had not noticed men working and
didn't know where they had worked.
Mr.. Halstead's pay roll for the week
ending April 18th footed up to $291.7S,
the sewer pay roll to $118.09. and the
waterworks pay roll to $34 %. The
park pay roll was $169.8S, and s A.
Anderson's pay roll for two days was
Sal 89. The total was S659.06.
Aid. Meyer said that the city will
have to be more economical or there
will not be enough money to keep it
going.
Mayor Currier said that the street
pay roll was at the rate of $1,000 or
$12, 900 year, and Front street has not
been cleaned yet.
President Porter said that the board
had made the pay roll from Mr.. Hal
stead's book, which was the only thing
it had to go by. The pay roll would be
made up to Thursday nights after this
Aid. Jordan observed that according
to the pay roll some of the men had
worked seventeen days since April 9Th.
They were good men to have, said the
alderman sarcastically.
President Porter said that some of
the men had worked at night as we'll as
during the day, while the sewer was
being pumped out during the high
water.
Aid. Jordan remarked, still sarcasti,
cally, that if men can work day and
night and get no sleep that is the kind
the city wants. He referred to Chas.
Beckwith, who is credited with 175a
hours since April 9Th. He didn't think
that it was necessary to work nights on
the streets or sidewalks.
Mr.. Porter said that Beckwith had
worked 81 days the previous week and
worked nights on the sewer.
The pay roll also gives Ed. Halstead
S25 for the weeks work.
Aid. Jordan moved that the pay roll
be allowed, in order to get done with
it, the superstition being that this closes
up all work under Halstead
Mr.. Porter stated that he had given
out seventeen time checks, for S135,
payable Tuesday, payable Tuesday, on
the backing of certain aldermen, and
he wanted to be protected. Aid. Meyer
moved that the time checks be paid
first and the others as soon as there is
money in the treasury, and this was
carried.
Aid Taylor asked whether any step
had been taken to keep the time diff
ferent from the manner in which it had
been kept.
The ringing of the fire bell and the
breaking out of the fire across the street
interrupted the proceedings at this
point and the council hastily adjourned