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The Worthington advance., 1899-12-22

Something seemed 10 please the Cd
gentleman very much. He SAT dowB on
one OF the benches fn the Smfthsonisu
grounds. and taking sporting paper
with gisring pictures over fs read fer
some time with an expressions OF
couHtensHes which Indicated incress-
ing satisfaction zt every paragraph
What are you reading. professor"
asked friend who happened past
Tais. he answered. as he handed
over the paper Read that ard them
tell me If you can that we are nos ON
the eve Of . higher and bester efvfIsza-
tion.~
Why this is Shout prize sghters--
les. answered the old gentleman.
with an smiah!e smile.
DO you mean TO inform me that yosa
have been sitting IN This chffI= asusos-
pnere reading about the doEags Of .
couple Of oru5sers?~
Where science and progress are eoa-
csrned- ss- den't consider the tempera-
turs~
MS article says tF1sre was some
scuiEduggery about the fight. whv,
tnass the widest thing ever heard
off,
~ don't see that fs = 81 wild. said
the professor, rspToaehfuITv.
It Claims Tat the winner was prac-
ticafiy knocked out when his trainer
surrepsisiously gave him hvpsderrsfc
InJectIon OF some stTnuIanr and ea-
ablsd him to come up fresh"
yes. isn't ft b-ausffuI9-
Why, it's tf1e lowest sort Of f-frks-v.
That sort Of thing isn't sport Ind be-
Sides in my opinion the whole story x
. fake
-Don's say thst- Can Tt tr5cker7 IF
you choose Denounee tte pr.@e@dGr-
as uHsportsmanTTkr. II Feu will but
don't say the story IS a faks- II opens
mp q beautiful vista Of refined possTbTF-
ties- IF they will only follow M this
idea I'll buy ticket TO ergrv urfz-
fight they arrange Perhaps thew
would even permit me 20 act as referee
~ would be u proud and happy mo-
meHt If they would let NE De referee
WouId you consent 20 identify rour-
self with that brutal pastfrus-
lt wouldn't be brutal pasfTuss-
Ihtnk OF the professional deTfVfs OF
having two splendid specimens of phvs-
Ical humanity stand up and after COM
ptetely eyhausting themselves br the
usual methods of hammsr.ur and dosfr-
ing. being compelled 20 raIy upon their
fitness and endurance as toxfroio-Srs1
subjects. The prospect is Simply ideal.
Think Of the knowledge the scientists
IN charge would have 20 display IN or
der 70 determine 20 nicely how much
nrtrogiyeerin or dTsisaTis or ssrTchnfue
OF arsenic it would be necessary 70 H.
Jeet IN order TO keep the subject IN the
ring for another round. md rh. o.
PortunIty for measuring the exact reIa-S
tive potency Of these drugs It IS trans-
cendentaIly beautiful f Is 5srfer
than vivisecsion nf"-Washfur4ou Star
The Worthington advance., 1899-12-22
BULB WINDOW GARDEN.
Some Choice Varieties aRA H0vv 70
Start and Take Care Of
Then-

A window garden of growing bulbs
is one of the most attractive of nome
gardens. The Kitchen windows offer a
good place for them. The moisture
from the steam Of cooking and the
warmth of the kitchen are both in
ducive to the growth of plants If re-
quires some time and trouble 30 start
a good root growth in hyacfnth and
many other bulbs, but there are some
bulbs that grow easily without any
such trouble. yarcissus, hyacinth. tu-
lips and crocus all do we'll in the house
If they are started in a dark cold place,
where there is a chance for the roots
to grow before the top starts These
plants generally do well If they are put
in a cellar and well covered up for six
or eight weeks after they are first
planted. 4 fve-inch pot is the proper
size to use for hyac:nth bulb. for six
or eight cones Of crocus or bulbs Of
Freesia, and for from three 20 five
tulip bulbs. MI these bulbs require
roofing first. except the Freesia. which
will do well planted and exposed in a
shady window for three or four weeks.
and then brought directly into the sun
shine. Plant all these bulbs in what
is called "sandy Ioam" Rieh- sandy
garden soil will do. Do not add any
barnyard fertilizer unless it is thor
oughIy rotted. Put plenty Of small
stones or coal. and little charcoal for
drainage in the bottom Of the pots.
Plant the bulbs in the fowerposs. The
tops of the hyacinths. narcissus or tu-
lips should be on level with the soil
in the pot. Crocus and Freesia should
be planted little deeper. The Freesia
is beautiful fragrant flower. II grows
in clusters Of six or eight on a ssrong
stem. The flowers are either pure white
or clear primrose yellow. The bulbs
are among the cheapest in the for
lists lists costing from two TO three
cents each. or from Is to 30 cents a
dozen. Crocus bulbs are little cheaper.
being ten cents a dozen. but they are
much more difficult to force for winter
blooming.
No bulb is easier to force into bloom
than the Chinese narcissus. It is not
strange that the orientaIs called this
the Flower of the Gods n grows
easily in water. Put IL I'm any good
sized bowl Of shallow depth. II should
be about four times as large as the
bulb. Four bulbs in an old china bowl
make very pretty show Keep them
balanced by plenty of pebbles and cover
them with water. Set the bowl IN a
sunny window, and in six OF eight weeks
the snowy. goiden-hearted blossoms Of
the narcissus will bloom in profuse cIus-
tiers. These bulbs seldom fail under
the simplest treatment though they
cannot be forced a second time with
any certainty of success.--y- Y. Trib-
uue
The Worthington advance., 1899-12-22
A Society GradatiOn,

The lady residing in a history fiat
was talking to the wife Of the janitor.
''Do you know Mrs. Higgins?" she
asked. (Which Mrs. Higgins ?" inquired
Mrs. Janitor. ''The one who comes here
sometimes to help me with my sewing" )"
"Oh," and her nose perked slightly,
cher? I've met her, but don't call on
her." "She's nice woman, isn't she?''
II never heard anything against her.
She isn't in my set, that's ALL isn't
her husband janitor just as yours is p
This time Mrs. Janitor was in quite a
dudgeon. ''Of course he's not, She ex-
claimed, drawing herself up disdsln-
fully, ''he is a janitor for 2 building
that only has six stories, while none Of
our set would engage in a building of
less than ten stories, and this one, a.
you know. has a." and with a 14-storv
hautiness of manner quite overwhelm-
ing, she bowed herself out of the ladv
apartment.-Detroit Free Press.
The Worthington advance., 1899-12-22

were delighted with the thorough e.
PLANTATION given by Manager Atkinson.
The different processes by which the
flax straw is reduced through the diff
ferent stages to q fLa grade Of fibs.
were shown. -
While the commercial value OF the
seed has always been known, few peo.
pie realize the immense possibilities
of the manufacture of fiber in all ita
varying forms. An interest has been
aroused in this branch Of the industry
that can but result beneficially to the
farmers and business men of the
Northwest. The statements that half
of the value of the crop is being re
allied seem to be proven.
The following officers were elected:
President-Hon. H. U. Thomas, Bis
marck. .. ..-...-...., s.-ss
First Vice President-Hon. ]. A.
johnson, Fargo.
Secretary-Mrs. Henrietta c. o.
berg, Albert Lea, MINI.
Executive Committee-D. NJ. Stew
art. Sykeston, N. D.. chairman; Prof,
J. H. shepperd, Fargo; Jas. Atkinson,
Ames, Ia; E. c. Chilcott, Brookings,
IS. D.; Mr.. Brady, Dodge Center,
Minn.; Mrs. Edyth Wethered, Port
land, Ore.
Vice Presidents-Gertrud Denny.
Portland, Ore; J. G. Pratt, Chicago:
J. T. Hanson, Fremont, Neb.; Jas. Liv-
ingston, Yale, Mich; John Heaney;
Gridley, Cal.; DR.. F. Hickman, New
York; j. L. Reynolds, Kansas City,
Mo-; W. H. Loughridge, Lexington,
KY; DR.. Thornton, Tacoma, WASH;
H. P. Atwater, San Antonio, Tex; w.
81. Sutherland, Sulphur Springs,
Mont; Prof. VIM. Stubbs, Baton
Rouge, La; Prof. Chilcott, Brookings,
S. D.; Eugene Bosse, Green Bay, Wis;
Mr.. Nelson, Tenny & Cos of Mime
apolis; w. T. Swengle, Washington,
d. c.; Jas. Atkinson, Ames, Ia.
The comittee appointed to form
ulate resolutions asking congress for
further appropriations to aid the ex-
perimental stataions in furtherine
the interests of flax fiber, did not re-
port, having been granted further
time.
The Worthington advance., 1899-12-22
NOTES oY THE rAsHIosx
PspwIaS In The WfsssD
COSfoDeD.

Two or three beautiful shades In
green and blue, the tawny browns
called Siam, and the richer russell tinfs,
with gleam Of gold in them, known as
Cleopatra, are among the most attract
i've coIors in broadc.oth, ladies' cloth, ],
and similar elegant wool fabrics used
for handsome tailor costumes. The
Roman and Russian and the deep Dew
ey blues are all notably becoming dyes,
and they make up into dissinctiveiy
smart costumes when fur-frimmed.
Damson again appears, the purple
slightly deeper than that OF Parma vio-
let. and much like the amethyst are
the Ophelia and pansy dyes that will
be so popular in costume cloths and
millinery this winter.
A very handsome and at the same
time economical costume in poIonaise
style can be made by using for the
foundation skirt a gown that is partly
worn or one that one has tired of.
When taken apart and thoroughly
cleaned, this can be used for the un-
derskirt, adding silk, velvet, or cloth
not be very deep, as the poIonaise will
cover nearly the whole Of the under
dress at the back, revealing only few
inches on the front and sides. The
revers, cuffs, and collar of the overdress
match the ruff1e on the underskirt in
fabric, or, If the polonaise is turned
down in revers TO the shoulders, the
gimp introduced also corresponds
with the rufF1e in kind.
Fur will not only be much used as
a garniture for street costumes. red
ingotes, capes- jackets etc, but it will
be more than ever patronized as dec
oration for choice evening toilets, err
of patronage. Cream-white satin GOWNS
have tiny roll of rich dark fur at the
skirt edge, with fur and lace on the
bodice. Sable. seal, otter and mink are
seen on waist models of miIk-wffte chif-
fon, pink satin, primrose mateIasse-
ETC., and odd-Iooking fur gimps-
draped revers. coIlarettes. with ends
en- jabot, peplums, girile pieces, vests
and breteIles appear on costly velvet
poIonaises, cloth redingotes. and sur
touts ard cloak dresses made in Rus
sian style. On some Of the less sxpen-
sive long wraps of cameTs hair or
broadcloth a very fine quantity Of Ia
dies cloth is in some instances used
instead of velvet for the revers. turn
down collar and vest in some bright
contrasting color. and covered with a
rich decoration of silk cord. chenille,
or passementerie en- applique The
same plan is carried ont in redingoses
cut down TO the shoulders the gimp
and turn-down revers being similarly
made of the decorated cIoth-y. T..
Post.
The Worthington advance., 1899-12-22

When glove ss too small and splits.
IL is worse than useless to sew up the
rent; it must be patched The patch
must be of kid of the same color,
Turn the part inside out. having
trimmed the hole round 50 that the
edges are even. and cut the patch of
Kid to the right size. Then. with fine
needle and cotton. sew ON the patch.
taking care only to take up the in
side of the kid and to keep the seam
fiat II this Is done neatly, the glove
viii be nearly as good as new
Washington Star.
The Worthington advance., 1899-12-22
eHE ROSE ON HER KNEES AND
PULLED THE LID DOWN.

she ROSE ON HER KNEES AND
PULLED THE LID DOWN.;
that they quite exhausted the big gar
rets of their crooked corners, closets
and deep cubbyholes that ran under
the low caves.
1T was Aliens and Katy's turn, when
Allen discovered that the red cedar
chest was empty. g.
1--WE can both get in," he said, lift
ing Katy as he spoke. Lay low; the
girls will not think of looking here, not
knowing the chest is empty"
Then he gave loud whoop and got
In himself.
''Oh, they will be sure to find US, with
the lid up'' whispered Katy, hearing
the approach of feet.
And she rose on her knees and pulled
the lid down.
It fell SO heavily Allen was sure the
girls must have heard the noise, for
they were in the other garret, hunting
rather aimlessly, for they had grown
q little tired of the game.
In. few moments they heard Nan
ny call out that they were "given up
80 they might as we'll discover them
selves.
"Oh, don't!" whispered Katy. 1--WE
are so splendidly hid. Let them hunt
just little bit longer"
But presently there was sound of
retreating footsteps. ~ e.
The girls were evidently going down
stairs, and Alice's voice was heard call
ing out that they had ''given them up. -
I'VE must give ourselves up,' said
Allen, much to Katy's disappointment.
And he raised his arms to lift the
lid of the chest, but he found he could
no: bulge it.
They were fast hidden, sure enough !;
and Allen remembered that when the
lid fell he heard a sharp click that
ought TO have reminded him that the
chest fastened with spring-lock.
He WAS a sturdy, active boy, and he
put out all his strength to force the
lid open, but the lock was made to pro-
tect the contents of the chest, and i,
would have taken a much stronger per-
son than Allen to have forced it open.
"Oh, Allen, what will we do2what
will we do?" cried Katy, beginning to
The Worthington advance., 1899-12-22

Make crust of one quart of -four.
one-fouTth eupfuI Of butter and tvo
sabiespooufuIs Of baking powder.
bake in cakes SpIss open with hse
Knife and butter. soon as they are
taken from the oven. Fiji with we'll
sweetenesi cooked cranberries- and
serve with cream and sugar or sauce.
GOOD Housekeeping
The Worthington advance., 1899-12-22
News in Brief.

Two cases of black diphtheria ap-
peared at Crookston. One of the pa
tients died and was bur1d at midnight.
The Winona &, Western Railway
company expects to complete and com.
mence the operation of the Rochester
extension early in the new year.
Coy. Lind has issued reuuisition
on Gov. Tanner of Illinois for Fred
Hartman, accused of a serious crime
committed in Rock county.
Nathan o. Ross sued the cities of St,
Paul and Minneapolis for $3.50, 600 for
the use of a patent fire department
harness. The courts allowed him 81.
The beet sugar factory at st. Louis
Park has closed down after a run OF
100 days.
"Bish" Dorsey was indicted at Crooks.
ton for the murder of Jonn McCabe al
East Grand Forks.
Nelson Kelsey was killed at Cannon
City in the yard of an infuriated bull.
The animal thrust his horns in his vic.
TINS eye, forcing it far into the head
and causing instant death.
From Jan. I to Dec. 1, the total
amount expended upon the new capi.
tol building was $SO5, ,sO5.7s.
The Daughters of the Revolution Of
the state of Minnesota have filed arti.
cles of incorporation. Headquarters
are in Minneapolis.
v. Neuman paid S2s into the police
court treasury of Minneapolis for sell
ing oleomargarine not properly la.
befed.
Mrs. Margarite Carleton, mother OF
Sergeant Carleton, of the 18th Mime.
sofa, has applied for mothers pen.
sion.
Four druggists of Winona were
fined for employing unlicenced clerks
Loretta, the five-year-old daughte,
OF Mr.. and Mrs. John Kreuchten, was
playing at pile of logs at st. Cloud
when they began to roll. The child
fell beneath one and was crushed to
death.
Pardon was granted to Edward Kie.
dell and Anton jacobson, who have
served q year and half of q five
years sentence in Saltwater on con.
viction of playing the 'iock game IN
Minneapolis.
Richard Kuyben blew out the ess
in Minneapolis hotel and was nearly
dead when discovered.
The Worthington advance., 1899-12-22

Amonrtfe eytravagant TivoIfeTes of
the season are fur HegIigee Slippers
finished with big lace bows and = sia-
n,ond beaded pin- which is nucf, more
fashionable than 8 buckle. Others
are of velvet trimmed with fsrr.-De
sroif Free Press
The Worthington advance., 1899-12-22

To one pint Of boiled rice add the
yolks of two eggs and a little salt.
Make into small croauetses. roll in
cracker crumbs. and fry in boiling
fat to a delicate brown. Serve with
cubes Of red currant jeIly.-Ladies'
World.
The Worthington advance., 1899-12-22
Extra Haxardou..

: Life Insurance Agent (fling out ap-
.plication) = Your general health is
good, is itnot?
Applicant-Never had q sick day in
my life. =
"Um! You do not contemplate enter
ing upon any hazardous undertaking,
suppose?"
"Well, yes, am afraid I do. am
going to get married next Wednesday," }"
London Answers. -~
The Worthington advance., 1899-12-22

Prof. Dewar has at length succeeded
in solidifying hydrogen. In its compact
form, solid hydrogen is a transparent
ice, but owing to rapid ebullition it
usually appears as foamy white mass.
It's mean temperature is 16 degrees
centigrade above absolute zero. Prof.
Dewar says, with reference to his latest
achievement: "The last doubt as to the
possibility Of solid hydrogen having q
metallic character has been removed,
and for the future hydrogen must be
classed among the non-metailic ele-
ments."-Youth's COMPANION.
The Worthington advance., 1899-12-22
rhe ArcAbishop's Hardships.

Archbishop Temple has his trials like
other folk. At luncheon the other
day, after some church function in his
diocese, the bland vicar asked: 'May ]
give your grace . little cold chicken? ~
mo, you mayn't," said the archbishop.
Wherever I 60 they give me cold chick
en- and The Church's One Foundation,
and hate 'em oth."-Westminst<. i.
Gazette. " ~
The Worthington advance., 1899-12-22
Youthful Thieves.

The normal school at Moorhead was
broken into and $65 in cash abstract.
ed. Chief of Police Murphy succeeded
in locating the thieves in the persons
of Earl Barnard and Ross Steele, two
of the students of the institution.
When searched at the city Jail the
money was found upon them with the
exception of Sc. The boys confessed
their guilt and Justice Odegard SEN
fenced them to term at the reform
school,
The Worthington advance., 1899-12-22

! H"S IfSSft ox HsH<438Pfsy~
Askim-Wsre yau ever shaSes bv =
lady barber
TsJiHm-Sot T. Even male nsrbery
tain too much.-y. T.. ycuruzL
The Worthington advance., 1899-12-22

Some people demand that the world not
vnly be patient with their foolishness, but
The Worthington advance., 1899-12-22
Mining Man Robbed.

= Henry Sweet, Rat Portage mining
man, was robbed of $500 in hack in
front of the Lyceum theater in Du-
lnth while crowds were coming out of
the theater. Patrick Holmes, a bar
tender, and Sweet were taking in the
town on the formers invitation, and
while in the hack Holmes gave Sweet
II knockout blow and went through
his pockets, getting his money.
Holmes was arrested in Superior and
had $3.50 with him when he was
caught,
The Worthington advance., 1899-12-22
TRUE HAPPINESS
rsessure fs Often HfssaE~n for Tt,
Bus There Ts . D-~faes
Dfarr~u~e

Happiness is STATE IN which all are
! Interested for all want to be- happy.
hut there are many who live ard die
without knowing what sryre happiness
is- it depends upon what a v~rzar1 Is
| md not upon what he has Pleasure
| - often mistaken for happiness. but
| while pleasure IS temporary and de-
/ pendent upon EXTERNAL things for IT'S
existence happiness originates wTtbFn
oneself and rau exist independents aS
outward surroundings
Unhappiness eoErres from s4r1f1ITsTIerf
hopes thwartecf ambitions and rTr1sar-
isficd Iongiuus-a reaching ont f1~
something that will benefit th.. fndF-
viduaialons- and which e -afuesf- does
not bring she desired result. for
seIfishness and happiness are ineous-
pasib1e- In placing our hopes Of hap
piHess upon material things We mrIss
inevitably be- disappointed for this
is world Of change and when 7r.
have gained that for wTlTeFa ~. sought
new conditions rise. and tfr=ss which.
once would have given US happiness
fails tn satisfy
The present IS Ours. the future NAV
or may not be- therefore. instead OF
dreaming of the future leg MS eufov
present blessings for by and Ev we
may awake 20 the fact shat We have
overlooked and lost much that We
desired 10 possess. for it IS gone for
ever We become happy in proportions
as we become more spiritually mind
ed. With Il heart full Of love for Fsrr-
manity- charity for the errfng. con-
stHHt prayer for patience and
strength TO do the daily duties and
Il brave effort TO rise above the Ills
and anHoyances of IFf~ p~ars and mar
mony will possess the soul. and we
shall draw nearer TO God. the source
OF all happiness love aud wisdom
Ella l.. Layson. in Housekeeper
Rossf GsMe with Frufs snus~-
The birds should De Iarrfetf with fat
bacon roasted and served with fried
crumbs and a sauce made as follows
Stew a pound of red pItIms or darusorr
plums with one-haif pound OF srigar-
onc-half an ounce Of cinnamon aud
one-quarter Of an Ounce each of cloves
and mace tied together IN muslin. btss
do not use any water. Whrn tFle fruit
is cooked remove fhe stones and then
let it boil gently until is IS as shiek
as jam, add one-euarter of a pound Of
red erTrrsnt jelly glass of port and
pass the sauce through a sieve Re-
heat it- add one-haEf an ounce Of fresh
butter, and serve In = hot errr-~n-
Boston Globe.
The Worthington advance., 1899-12-22

Are you qualified for the position
Have you any education?"
"Tm a college graduate, sir.'''
II didn't ask that; I asked If you
had any educstion."-N. T. World.
The Worthington advance., 1899-12-22
Lost Her Life.

A little rag doll cost 5-year-old Ter
esa Magurany her life, at Minneapolis,
nfter the child had suffered nearly six
hours of terrible agony. Unnoticed
by her mother, little Teresa was play
ing about the stove yesterday after
noon at the family home, 80 Thir-
teenth avenue N. E., with her rag doll.
The doll caught fire from the stove
and with child's true instinct of
motherhood to her doll Teresa tried
to extinguish the flame. Her own
clothing caught fire and in seconds
time she was mass of flames and she
ran from the room, screaming for her
mother.
Mrs. Maguany ran to her child's as
sistance and just as the child had
tried to save the old rag baby, but was
unable to quench the flames in time to
save the child's life.
The Worthington advance., 1899-12-22
MINNESOTA NEWS.
Wants saPardon, q

The state pardon board has received
an application for a pardon from
Clause A. Blixt, now serving life
sentence at Saltwater for the murder
OF Catherine Cling, at Minneapolis, on
the night of Dec. 3, 1894. His reasons
are set forth in the following petition:
First-That he is not guilty of mur.
der or of any crime.
second-That the real perpetrator
OF the crime was Harry Hayward, and
that the deed had been committed be-
fore he had any knowledge of the
crime.
Third-That he was drugged when
going with the said Harry Hayward
that night, and would not under any
circumstances have been coerced, if it
had not been for the medicine given
him by Harry Hayward.
The usual copy of the evidence in
the case does not accompany the Pc
tition for the reason that Blixt was
not tried, pleading guilty to the
charge. Blixt's statement is directly
contradictory to his statement on
which Hayward was hanged, in that
he admitted driving with the woman
in the buggy some distance before he
shot her.
Wage Statistics.
Wage statistics have been compiled
from the factory inspection of the Ia
Dor bureaus second inspection dis
trict, leaving out Minneapolis.
The reports cover 21 towns in IA
counties: Anoka and Elk River in
Sherburne, Princeton in Mile Lacs,
Buffalo, Cokato, Delano, Howard Lake,
Rockford and Waverly in Wright,
Chaska in Carver, Shakopee in Scott,
Glencoe in Mcleod, Henderson in Sib-
ley, St. Peter in Nicollet, New Ulm in
Brown, Montevideo in Chippewa AMI
Lake Benton in Lincoln, Marshall aud
Tracy in Lyon and Granite Falls in
Yellow Medicine. That is a belt
across the middle of the state.
The returns deal with 1862 work.
ers in 242 shops, of whom 1880 are
men, ia women, 8 boys and no girls.
Roughly, the bulk of the workers in
these country towns were getting
wages in the neighborhood of $1.5O a
day. In Minneapolis the basis of the
general wage scale was found to be
50 day, which is apparently the diff
ference between country and city
wages il factory employments.