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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-01-19

Tie Benevolent Soe.ety Mill meet at
the home OF Mis. q. +. Wingate. Sec
ond street. tkis afternoon at . o'cloc,.;.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-01-19

Mrs. Joseph Eastman of Boston, who
has been visiting friends in this city,
returned to her home. Wednesday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-01-19

Hon. John A. Spear. who has been
in Augusta for the past few days, Is
at his home in West Gardiner.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-01-19

DR.. Chase will given an address on
"Alcohof' at the w. c. L. L. hail. to-
night at 80 O'Clock
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-01-19

Or. Packard WAS in town. Tuesday
night. on Ais return from The northern
part Of abe STATE, where he wen, IN at
tend his fathers funeral. Tie returned to
Waterford. Wednesday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-01-19
sKOWHEGAN.

Infants hospital in Boston. has been
called home by the illness of her mother.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-01-19

The Ladies Aid of the NJ. +. church
will meet with Mrs. A. w. Cunningham
on Plummer street. Friday afternoon
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-01-19

Hon. james H. Leigh. who has been
confined TO his home for some weeks, was
able to be out. Wednesday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-01-19

Conductor james Lowe who has been
sick for two weeks. has resumed mis- du-
ties with the Maine Central.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-01-19

Judson lliGgins was in Augusta.
Wednesday. to attend the meeting Of the
board of agriculture
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-01-19

The members Of the class of 20 have
received their class rinss-furuishcd by
Woodward N Davenport. Gardiner.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-01-19

man. Monday. by the serious illness OF
his wife.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-01-19

Mrs. +. A. I. Judkins OF this city.
has returned from Skowhegan. where
she has been the guest of her sister.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-01-19

The Augusta Current Events Club will,
be entertained. Friday afternoon. by
Mrs. ID. r. Miller. corner Central and
Middle street. @
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-01-19

The contract for the carpenter work
on the Hollinsworth & Whitney mill
has been awarded to Proctor & Bowie
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-01-19

j. f. Brann Is harvesting quite d
quantity of ice for home use. as Is also
j. II. Yeaton of Chelsea.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-01-19

Miss Gertrude Millay. operator at the
Postal Telegraph office, has been called to
North Arson by the death of her mother.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-01-19

Louis Fuller, who has been sick at
his home, has returned to Augusta.
where he is working
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-01-19

There will be a masquerade ball at
Grange hail. West Gardiner. next
Tuesday evening.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-01-19

About % couples enjoyed the social
hop given by the Rebekahs at G. A. r.
hall, Tuesday evening.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-01-19

w. d. Spauldins returned to Water
vine. Wednesday, after IA brief VISIT 10
relafivps-
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-01-19

Prof. Wyman OF South China. stopped
in town. Monday night, on his way x
Portland
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-01-19

The oilicers-elect of the Catholic
Union will be installed, this evening,
at Foresters' hall.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-01-19

Mrs. Nora Nutter of Corinna, and Mrs
Bertha Hall Of Lead. South Dakota. are
passing, a few days in town with their
aunt Mrs Davis Miller
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-01-19

Miss Marion Jacknan. second assist
ant a, the High school. Is i'll at tn
l'mc Of Mr.. anl Mr5s Isaac Prelslc
Union street.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-01-19

Mrs. a. w. Cunningham will enter
tain the Ladies' Aid Society at her
home on Plumlner street, tomorrow af-
ternOOn
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-01-19

Miss Helen NJ. Staples mas returned
from 1O-days' visit to relatives IN
Peabody. Mass.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-01-19

A. v. Currier passed Wednesday in
Brunswick on business.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-01-19

The Society Of st. Matthews church
will hold a socfable at the home of j
L. ,Brann this evening.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-01-19

Larry NOVEL;. who has been sick fol
some days with pneumonia, died. Wednes
day noon.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-01-19

c. 5. Whitney attended the Hon. Mel
son Dingley funeral at Lewiston,
Wednesday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-01-19

The installation of officers of the Good
VIII Rcbekah Lodge will be held this
evening.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-01-19

The flag at the high school has been at
half mast out of respect for the late
Nelson Dingley.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-01-19

Robinsons family drug store is a head
quarters for cut flowers and floral de-
signs.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-01-19

Mrs. Belle Pope of West Gardiner, Is
visiting friends at Lisbon. She ex-
poets to return the first of the week
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-01-19

Mrs. W. NJ. True who has been the
guest of Unity friends. has returned to
her home in this city.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-01-19

DIR. A. X. p. Strout, who has been
i'll for some time, is slowly improving.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-01-19

Miss Annie Merrill Of this town.. is
visiting friends at Richmond.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-01-19

Mr.. and Mrs. f. J. Roberts of Lewis
ton. We're in this city, Tuesday evening.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-01-19
HALLOWlILL.

G. A. Prescott was in winthrop, on
business. yesterday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-01-19

Conductor w. w. Wight of the Ac-
commodation train. is back at his post
of duty.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-01-19
SOUTH GARDINER.

Mrs Edward NOVEL; is seriously III with
grip.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-01-19

Charles Benson of Boston. is at West
Gardiner, called by the death of his
mother.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-01-19

Deane w. Bowie was visitor to
Winthrop. Tuesday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-01-19

Mrs Mary Studley Of Boston. Is visiting
her daughter, Mrs. Robbins. Water Fl. Get.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-01-19
FAIRFIELD.

The grocery stores are now open
Wednesday. Friday and Saturday eve
nings.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-01-19

Miss Abbie Eveleth will 80 to Boston,
today. for a visit TO relatives. 49,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-01-19

j. NJ Taylor went tn Boston ON Train
No. "a, Wednesday morning. 'sts
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-01-19

Gardiner Lodge. No 3, 1. o. O. r.. will,
have four candidates for the third degree
this evening.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-01-19

There were Is tramps at the police
station, Tuesday night.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-01-19

J. II. Grodcr of this city. is having .
telephone put into his store.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-01-19

Mrs. T.. A. Getchell of Augusta. was
the guest of Hailow,ll friends, yesterday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-01-19

provision made for the transportation Of
lhcff DtiDilS
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-01-19
Daily Kenncbcc Journal
GARDINER.

Mrs. Chas. Jones of this cjtv is ouita
i'll.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-01-19

S. !. Graves Of this city. was In Lew
iston. yesterday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-01-19

Miss Elsie Howe of Bangor. is the guest
of friends in this city.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-01-19

Miss blanche Smith is the guest Of
Portland friends.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-01-19

q. W. Shay OF Calais. WIS In town.
yesterday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-01-19

+. II. Boalc of Augusta. WAS in this
city. Yesterday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-01-19

q. W. Shay of Calais. WIS in town
yesterday.
+. II. Bcalc of Augusta. was in this
city yesterday.
Miss Bltnehc Smith is the guest OF
Portland friends.
S. i. Graves Of this city. was In Lew
iston. yesterday.
Miss Elsie Howe Of Bangor. is the guest
of friends in this city.
Mrs. +. Il. Hubbard of this city, is the
guest of Boston friends.
J. II. Grodcr of this city. is having
telephone put into his store.
II. Il. Palmer of Pennington. was in
this city. yesterday on business.
Mr. and Mrs. f.. j. Roberts of Lewis
ton. We're in this city, Tuesday evening.
Mrs. w. NJ. True who has been the
guest of Unity friends. has returned to
her home in this city.
Conductor James Lowe who has been
sick for TWO weeks. has resumed mis- du-
ties with the Maine Central
Mrs. T.. a. I. Judkins OF this city.
has returned from Skowhegan. where
s,,p has hpep he pueSf af har
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1899-01-19

TO wlLLlAM SHAKESPEARE.
A PROTEST.

A PROTEST. -
Because you lived before the rest,
You said the wisest things, and best:
You said quite all there was tossay.
TIL naught is left to say to-day.
rd like to sermonize sometimes. $751;"
In deep and smooth and flowing rhymes.
To sympathize with human sin
But you told what it's that makes the
whole world kin.
If you had not, with magic force. -,
Detained my kingdom for horse"
1t might have been for me to write.
That line of Richards in his fright.
If you had not, I'd like to ring
The phrase about 1.-THE plays the thing "
Or, could, Of this I'm sure,
Have said: "'Tis' nobler to endure"
1.-The worlds a stage know Is true.
know 1t quite as well as you,
Now, from your rich philosophy,
Could you not spare that line to me?
"Who steals my purse steals trash" Is
true;
But Bard, 1 place the blame on you;
For If you had not writ that verse
Its sale would nicely fill my purse.
I'd like, when tragic lines roll,
The phrase: ITO harrow up thy soul"
I find, aye, yes, my works accursed-
You had the chance and wrote It first.
mean advantage, meanly took.
70 write all wisdom In book.
But why, when you had cornered fame.
Didst dryly ask: whats in name?"
Helen Leigh Sawin, in Life.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1899-01-19
TWO GRATEFUL WOMEN
Restored to Health by Lydia E..
Pinkham's Vegetable COMPOUND.
"Can Do Ny Own Work.

Mrs. PATRICK DANEHY,
West Winsted, Conn, writes:
"DEAR MRS. P1NKHAM:-It is with
pleasure that I write to you of the
benefit I have derived from using your
wonderful Vegetable Compound. Twas
very i'll, suffered with female weak
ness and displacement of the womb.
''Icouldnotsleepatnight, had to walk
the floor, I suffered so with pain in my
side and small of my back. Was trou-
bled with bloating, and at times would
faint away; had terrible pain in my
heart, a bad taste in my mouth all the
time and would vomit; but now, thanks
to Mrs. Pinkham and her Vegetable
Compound, 1 feel well and sleep we'll,
can do my work without feeling tired;
do not bloat or have any trouble
whatever.
II sincerely thank you for the good
advice you gave me and for what your
medicine has done for me-"
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1899-01-19
TAKING AsToR DOW.
~ Snubbea In His Intercouse
with the English.

William Waldorf Astor, the expatriated
american millionaire, who now resides in
London, is the subject of lengthy biograph.
ical sketch in TIt-Bits, publication ISSUED.
~ the British capital. Incidental to the
sketch it is related how the duchess Of
Cleveland gently set him down on one occa-
sion. When his grand estate Offices on the
Thames embankment were finished he gave
magnificent banquet to number of sweIIs.
Showing one of the staircases in the building
asked:
isn't that handsome, your grace"
Yes, it certainly is, replied the duchess.
Isn't it more SO than any other staircase
you ever saw" Mr.. Aston is reported to
have persisted.
At this the duchess back very naturally
Yes" she said, gently, II admire it verv
much. It is much finerothan our old stair.
case at Battle abbey, which has been spoiled
these 2OO or 300 years by the spurs of those
stupid old knights"
Battle abbey is probably the grandest old
pace N England and compared with Give
Den, Mr.. Astor's country house, Is like a
battleship to torpedo boat.
Another story with similar point il re-
lated IN the same sketch. Mr.. Astor. it is
averred, was lost in admiration of the duke
o. Westminsters lawn at Cliveden when he
dener: ~ ''' s
"How do you grow turf like thate"
wei, sir, says the gardener, rubbing his
chin and looking very innocent, "you lest
sows yer seed and then as It rolled every
gay TOR loo years or so, sir."-Chicago Chron-
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1899-01-19

And now, in an asylum near Paris,
there is lunatic whose case is con-
sidered hopeless. He refuses to eat or
drink, and all day long wanders up and
down in his little room, extending his
arms in a yearuing supplicating way,
and crying, in a pitiful voice: "Come
back. Babette! Come ack!''-Tit-Bits
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1899-01-19

IF you were not an heiress, he said as
wind-up to his imprisoned appeaEf you
hadn't hundreds of thousands of dollars,
while am poor, the case would be different
You would know then that i loved you for
yourself alone"
Haven't you seen the evening papers,"
she calmly asked.
mo, darling"
Better get one My bank has busted
and / haven't got dollar. However, asyou
love me for myself alone
CAS- was saying, Miss French, he IN
terrupted as he rose up, Il called to see your
father about that coaIyard, and will tres
pass no further on your valuable time
Thanks for your kindness-good evening""
-PhiIadeIphia Press.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1899-01-19
r New Oura,.

szz Mrs. Cribber- What has become Of
all your Cleopatra jewelry-the asps.
snakes, serpents and things7
Mrs. Bibber-Hush! Don't let my
husband hear you. have hidden them
away.
" Haven't you worn them at all?''
wore them once, and the moment
my husband saw them he rushed of to
q doctor. The next morning he took
the pledge. sha'n't wear them again
unless he backslides."-N. Y. Weekly.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1899-01-19
A Better Thin9.

mo, sab, it wasn't no fault of mine dat
quit runnin' sleepin' cah," explained the
exporter when asked how he came to lose
his Job, "Dey jest went to work and made
mistake"
what sort of mistaken
why, one day when l got my silk hat
and dimun pin and lavender trousers on to
60 into Chicago in good style dey took me
fur de president of the road, and de presi-
dent dun got jeal about it and bounced
though"
you hit another job?"
Il did, sab. l jest went to bein' preach
er, and l. re found out dat de pulpit lays way
over sleepin' cab fur shown off dimuns
and stoh1 clothes. In de one place you's bein'
sawn all de time; in de odder, you's only
sawn when you's maxim up de beds or
breshin' somebody's back'"-Boston Globe.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1899-01-19
One on the Calf.

He-They say that person gradually
becomes more or less part of what he
eats the most of.
She-Well, 1 shouldn't be surprised if
that were SO. I've noticed that you are
particularly fond of veal.-Chicago
Daily News.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1899-01-19
Bad Models to Follow,

He-A self-made man is common
enough, but we never hear of a SELF
made woman.
She-Considering the kind of article
the men turn out who are in the self
making business you can hardly blame
the women for not taking up the occu-
Ipation.-Boston Transcript.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1899-01-19
Why, Of Course.

1--WE called to tell you, sir, that the
photographs you took of us the other
day are not at all satisfactory; why. my
husband looks like an ape!" "Well,
madame, you should have thought of
that before you had him taken."-
Household Words. J.. - .u
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1899-01-19
Preparedness.

We don't want to fight,
But, by jingo! If we do,
We've coin to pay for ships and men.
And Investigations, too!
-Puok
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1899-01-19
Al He Understood 1t.

did you read that article in yester-
days paper headed "A Roman Lictor?' -
asked Brown of his friend Jones.
NO" replied Jones, whose historical
information is limited, II never read
such nonsense. Isuppose, though, the
woman deserved a licking or the Roman
wouldn't have given it to her. Did she
have him arrested?"-Chicago Daily
News.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1899-01-19
A. Understood br Him.

Mamma, what's sewer?" asked q
little Pittsburgh boy.
"A sewer is big drain to carry of
dirty water, Tommy"
THAT is where Mrs. Smith is going to
put Mrs. jones'" 49,,
What do you mean, child?" 49,.
why. l heard Mrs. Smith say that
Mrs. Jones had told stories about her
and she was going to sue her."-Pitts-
burgh Chronicle-Telegraph.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1899-01-19
Mitigatinr Instance,

The Judge-You are arrested for run
ming the end of an umbrella into this
mans eye. Have you anything to say
in your defense?
The Man-Yes, your honor, L have.
The umbrella was not mine.-Yonkers'
Statesman
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1899-01-19
Sensible Younr Woman.

"There's an account of a girl who
climbed to the top of Snowdon and
sang God Save the Queen!'"
"She had some sense, hadn't she It's
too bad that some other girls are not
as thoughtful when they want to sing"
-Tit-Bits.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1899-01-19
Merely Fiction.

Miss-1 have just been reading such
funny novel about couple on their
honeymoon. There is not dull mo-
ment in it.
Mrs.-There isn't? Then it is not one
of these realistic stories.-Indianapol
Journal.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1899-01-19
Revised. Version,

Man wants but little here below,
Nor wants that little long,"
Is what they sang in former days.
But It's now another song:
The words we use are different.
Though fully as sublime: .L
Man now wants everything IN sight.
And wants it all the time"
Chicago Daily News.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1899-01-19
The German Fire DeDartment.

The German Fire Department.
II have the honor to announce, cap
tain, that the fire is in the fourth story
and our ladders and the hose will reach
only to the second"
Indeed! Then we'll have to wait un-
til the fire gets down to the second"
-Fliegende Blaetter.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1899-01-19
Bargain-Ccun ter victims.

- - NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. CtI"bs
Il want something nice for young
man, said the pretty miss to the girl
behind the counter.
Here's beautiful scarf pin that's
reduced to $25.'''
Twenty-Five dollars! Do you sup
pose want to buy my brother a s25
present p
'Oh, it's for your brother. Bargain
counter in the basement. Take the
elevator" -Detroit Free Press.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1899-01-19

Miss GERT1E DuNK1N, s-.,
Franklin, Neb.. writes:
II suffered for some time with pain.
full and irregular menstruation, falling
of the womb and pain in the back. I
tried physicians, but found no relief.
twas at last persuaded to try Lydia
E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound.
and cannot praise it enough for what
it has done for me. I feel like q new
person, and would not part with your
medicine. I have recommended f 70
several Of my friends"
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1899-01-19
HOODS pile cure Sick Headaese- &c


There are several children in the family,
and they were talking of their garden.
'T am going to plant the seeds Uncle
John gave me-" said one, "and raise the
most beautiful flowers
az am going to raise pinks and vioIets,"
said another.
"And I'm going to raise tube roses" said
the third.
But the little boy said nothing
He had no seeds to plant.
And presently bis mother noticed that
he took no part In the chatter, and her
heart smote her.
"And what 10 George going to raisey
she asked.
Perhaps Georges lip trembIed, but his
voice didn't.
"O," he said. stoutIy, IT guess can
raise a worm or two.-C1eve!and Plain
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1899-01-19
The Death of Jones.

Cumso-Jones is dead.
Cawker-You don't say?
Eyes, it is true. He died game. too"
"What do you mean by that?"
HE and some more fellows were
hunting in the Adirondacks, and one
of his fellow sportsmen mistook Jones
for deer."-Town Topics.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1899-01-19
Looks Like Rain.

1T looks like rain today" said the,
afablc milkman, as he dumped the reg
ular quart into the pitcher.
1T always does, said the woman, and
some people take such gloomy views Of
erything.-Keystone.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1899-01-19

Never be at your place of business when
a person. wants to borrow money of you,
because if you are in you will be out, but
# you are out you will be in.-Town and
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1899-01-19
His Mother-in-Law.

Mrs. Newwed-My mother writes
that she il coming here to stay three
mon tbs.
Mr.. Newwed- Thank heaven for
that! She knows how to cook. Y.
Weekly.4s. IS