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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-07-15
Mr.. JOBSON,S LATEST FAD

Mrs. Jobson," remarked Mr.. Jobson one
evening last yeek-he was smoking his ci-
gar after an ample roast beef dinner-'I see
here In the evening paper an article about
the eating Of meat I'm the summer time. 1t
says that wehall eat too much meat dur
ing the hot Weather. I've been thinking
the same thing myself for SOME time past.
I haven't saidfanytfang to you about it, but
I've been making quiet little study of the
vegetarian proposition right along for some
months. and 7 think the vegetarians have
got the right end of 1t. One things a cinch.
and that is that there's altogether too much
meat consumed in this house. It's said that
vegetarians feel whole lot better than
folks who eat meat. Suppose we just knock
off eating meat altogether for a week or ten
days, say. Dye think you're game to give
vegetarianism a try for a week or so?'
We'll, eat very little meat in hot wealth.
er, anyhow, You know replied Mrs. Job
son. But
You do, hey?' inquired Mr.. Jobson.
well, II you don't eat three times as much
meat as do at any old period of the year.
hot or cold, I'll masticate my hat. So you
don't think you'd be able to squelch your
appetite for meat for a week or SO, and
give me a chance. to try this vegetarian
scheme, hey?'
why, it really wouldn't make a bit Of
difference to me- replied Mrs. Jobson
But I'm perfectly sure that you would
more than thirty seconds, eh?" said Mr..
Jobson, sarcastically. Think I've got such
gross makeup that 1 couldn't get along
without the charred flesh of animals, hey?
Well, I'll just fool You up some, Mrs. Job
son. You can have all the meat you want
seeing that, as usual, you decline to fall in
with any of my suggestions; but III tell
you one thing, and that is that I'm going
to give this vegetarian game ten-day spin,
whether you like it or not, and I'll bet you
an ice cream soda that I'll like it so well
and feel so much better for it that I'll
never eat another piece of meat as long as
l live. l don't expect you to fight your
rooted appetite for cooked flesh, Mrs. Job
son, but I'll just show you that
ooh, / wouldn't dream of eating meat II
you were abstaining from it," said Mrs
Jobson. When do you intend to begin go
ing without it?'
'At once" replied Mr.. Jobson, haughtily.
Not another bit of meat shall cross my
lips for ten days. You may gorge yourself
as much as you elect but I'll just prove to
you that I'm not such a mental pollywog
as you think l am when I make my mind
up to anything.
They had corn fritters and coffee for
breakfast the next morning. Mr.. Jobson
ate nine of them.
This is the greatest scheme ever stack
ed up against said he when he was ready
to go to the Office. II feel like colt. It's
nothing but pure, concentrated lmbecillty
for a man to load himself up with a pound
or so of chops or steak in the morning be-
fore tacking head work.
Mrs. Jobson gave him a couple of slices
of bread tongue or other meat sandwiches
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-07-15

slantingly to see if he had made his yarn
stick. He had.
We'll, did you everi' exclaimed his
mother. Il do declarev'
If Johnny was not thinking "Wimmen
is easy marks" he certainly looked as if
he were.
He stood on the shore and looked visit
fully at the water
Come on in, Smoke" yelled his boy
friends to him. Come on out to the raft -
Don't you dare try to do any such
tning, Johnny his mother called to him
Just you wade around until your pa
comes. He'll teach you, and after q few
weeks you'll be able to go out where those
boys are
Johnny was pretty dsgusted- looking
boy The other boys sat on the raft and
grinned at him. He padded around in
water up to his ankles, and when he sud-
denly slipped and tumbled into knee-deep
water his mother screamed.
Come right out of that water at once
Johnny. and wait till your pa gets herer'
she exclaimed.
Johnny caught the eye of the bronzed
man VINO looks after the kids and fishes
them out when they get to fooiing riskily
ana Winked the eye furthest removed from
his mother. The beach guard put his out
spread fingers over his face TO hide his
grins.
Then the boys father arrived. He looked
slceWise at the red, peeling skin on the back
ana arms of his son and heir, and a twin
king hight came into his eyes
. 81 oet thiilh no" tender-Sklnned Johnny
Is. said his wife. 1.-The sun burnt him that
way through his shirt when he was playin..
pan without his coat yesterday afternoon.
Isn't his back a sight?'
Um-m," said he. and he went into one
OF the bath rooms and rugged himself out
In a bathing suit As he came out he
caught the boys eye. The boy looked at
his toes and grinned. His father looked
across the stream at the flats and grnned
III bet l can teach the kid to swim in
one lesson" said the boys dad to the BOYS
mother. Hes got the look of a natural
born swimmer about him."
Has he. really. Jack?" she asked. isn't
| that remarkabev'
the boys father when they got into the
water together. Il suppose you can swim
! across the river and back, can't you?"
L never tried so far as that" replied the
boy He and his father were pretty thick
| pals. anyhow, and he could see by the twin
| kle in his dads eye that there wasn't any
| trouble in store for him.
They fooled around for while in shallow
water, the boys father pretending to teach
! the kid the rudimentary motions in SWIM
| ming. Then they struck out together, and
! swan out to the raft. They swan all
/ around the raft for half hour or So When
| they came out the boys mother was up in
| the clouds over the aptitude of her wonder
| full boy.
| Did you ever in the world see anything
| like it?' she asked her husband, enthusi-
| astically. Johnny swimming just like d
| dolphin the very first time he ever goes into
the water! Isn't that simply phenomenal,
| Jack?"
| 'Oh, I don't know" he replied, gazing
| across the water with a humorous, far
| away expression in his eyes. He takes
| after me. l could swim the first time my
| father took me into the water"
Which was probably no lie, for the coming
and going of generations changeth not the
| nature of the boy.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-07-15
A Critical situation.


/ ism superstitious, but 1 knows thing or
two;
An rs gettin' my suspicious bout de way
de white folks do.
Dey laughs at what L tells 'em bout de
voodoo an de chahm,
But dey's raisin' up OIL Satan an he's
= gwineter do EN- hahn
Nebber see so many
Sights sence I was bawn.
Doubt? Oar ism any.
Sumpins gwine on.
I dunno who done put de wish on white
folks dat-a-way
But he sho'iy knowed his business an he
put it dar to stay.
Kyahs don't need no bosses an yoh talk Is
heard fob miles,
An de OF sea-sarpint's GRIMM whah dey
shows de summer styles.
Sperrits dey's a-walkin'
Crar fun dawn to dawn.
Ain no use O. talkin.
Sumpin's gwine on.
Can't take no precautions, an dey wouldn'
if dey could.
Dis is one occasion whah rabbits foot's
no good
Kissin' bugs a-ragin'. It's a-gfttin' wuss
An de men dat runs fob office all done see
de octopus.
Sonny, stop yoh playin'
Till de dangers gone.
Min what rs a-sayin'.
Sumpin's gwine on.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-07-15

A case which illustrates how a resource
full lawyer can bring new light to bear on
an apparently hopeless situation was re-
Gently tried before a justice of the peace in
this city.
The plaintiff was German farmer who
had bought horse. His tale was pathetic.
The former owner was much more used to
selling horses than the purchaser was to
buying. After a few moments of silver
tongued persuasion the farmer was in a
hurry to close the bargain lest it should
get away from him. He hitched the horse
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-07-15
IN THE FIERCE LIGHT
III Was Only Then That the Legislator
Realized His Opportunities.

1t doesn't make any difference, after all
these years, who the man was or of what
state legislature he was a member. II is
enough TO know that he was the Hon. Reu-
ben from Hayseed county and was for the
first time there, and for the first time In the
fierce light that blazes around the methods
and the money of the lobbyists But the
Hon. Reuben had been elected because he
was poor and honest, and he was pledged
to represent his constituency on those lines
At least, that was the pledge before he
struck the "herce-light'' atmosphere He
had peen engaged in his arduous labors Of
craftsmanship for about six weeks, and so
Tar he was the only member who had not
been dined and wined and honored by those
with an object in view. The Hon. Reuben
saw what a fine time his fellow members
were having, and he bravely braced himself
against the temptation that he knew must
come. At the same time ne thought people
might at least be polite 10 him. He was
only man, after all, and though honest
above all things, he liked good thing
when he could get it.
At last the temptation came and one
evening a noted lobbyist invited the MEM
Der from Hayseed TO a dinner such as he
had never sat down to before. The viands
were a vision, and the champagne was
something SO far ahead of ''moonshine" as
beverage that the Hon. Reuben wondered
if il could be an earthly product.
by the way colonel" said his host
when the time came and he had led up 10
Int point, L hdnl 70 say Il ike You be-
cause you are an honest man."
Sir. responded the member laying his
hand impressively on his BOSOM 1.-The coun-
try needs honest men and can't git too
many"
Very true" continued the host I'VE
need men like you. Men who can resist
temptation in office. Why, my dear colonel
only yesterday lobbyist asked me to offer
you thousand dollars for your vote on the
Blank bill, and l told him that 1t was folly
to approach yoL on such subject / knew
you, at least, were not that kind of a man,
whatever some of your colleagues might
be, and that never would make you such
an offer No, sir; never" and the host
bowed before the member from Hayseed
The atmosphere was slowly but surely
having its effect upon the Hon. Reuben
who was not fool by great deal, and as
the host talked he began to get the Idea,
and at last he spoke as he set down his
champagne glass and wiped his mouth on
his sleeve:
shake, my friend he responded, thick
ly- Shake; you're right; thousand amt
enough"
The rest of 1t was easy.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-07-15
Japanese Emperor at the Races.

fiOm inc Nfhcaso ihecOfN
The recent visit of the Japanese emperor
to the races in Yokohama was a remark
able event Previous visits made almost
every year, have, by his own desire. been
unattended by any public demonstration
But this year, by request of the foreign
community, he accepted formal reception
and address and other marks of respect
he was met at the railway station by a
large committee of Observation-Disclosures
Austrians, British, Chinese, Danish, Dutch.
French, Germans, Italians. Mexicans. Nor
wegians, Peruvians, Portuguese, Russians.
Spanfards, Swedes and Swiss. The chair
man of this committee presented an ad-
dress, which his majesty personally re-
ceived direct from Mr.. Robinson's hand,
whereas the ordinary course would have
been for Mr.. Robinson to lay it on the table
at which the mikado stood
The emperor still further showed his
graciousness by a signal departure from the
course of imperial etiquette. Instead of linn
tting himself to a formal answer of half a
dozen words. he replied as follows:
have received your address with much
satisfaction, and l thank you for the cor
dial welcome you have given me- / also
nope that the commerce between japan and
all foreign countries will be further deyel-
oped."
The mikado also privately expressed him
self as highly delighted with the magnifi-
cent decorations all along his route-deco-
rations which cost about 10000 yen (S5, OOO)
1t is reported that his majesty will bestoyv
upon Mr.. Robinson, chairman of the recep-
ton committee, ~ecoraton-the third
class of the order of the Sacred Urea sure
The reference made by the emperor to COM
merce is the first instance on record in the
public utterance of a Japanese ruler.
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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-07-15
A ttiiitarinu.

Mr.. Blykins uttered sharp cry OF pain
and then flung his penknife forcibly into
the corner. Noting that his wife was
watching him, he assumed the air OF a
martyr. and ostentatiously wrapped his
handkerchief around the finger upon which
appeared tiny spot of blood. Then he
picked up his knife. Opening one OF the
blades, he, closing the file blade which he
had been using. and opening the big blade,
tried to pry the cork out of q bottle of
liniment which his wife silently offered
him. The blade snapped short. He sat
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-07-15
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A Disclosure.

Bluer than the summer skies
Are Daphne's eyes.
Like the roses from the south
Is Daphne's mouth.
Sunbeams, fine-spun and fair.
Are Daphne's hair.
Sawdust-nay. do not start
Is Daphne's heart.
So says my sister small.
Daphne's a doll.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-07-15

ma" remarked the small boy, ..isn.t it
funny that everybody calls my little BROTH
er a bouncing baby?'
Why do you think it Is funny, william?'
returned his mother.
Because when dropped him on the door
this morning he didn't bounce q bit. He
cried. "-Tit-Bits.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-07-15
A sudden Change.
From Lifa.

1T Is wonderful" said the newly arrived
guest at the mountain resort "how time
makes such havoc"
'Of what were you thinking, sir?" pleas
antly inquired the proprietor.
Il was thinking" said the guest, what a
magnificent building this was in the circu-
lar saw before leaving the city six hours
ago. and how 1t has changed since then"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-07-15

From the Chicago Post.
81 wonder why 1t is" said the proud
father, that Willie has suddenly developed
a preference for saying his prayers to rne?"
His wife laughed scornfully
He knows you can't correct him IL he
makes mistake or cuts them short" sha
said.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-07-15
Welcome all
To Buncombe Hall.

He brought with him from st. Kits a
chaplain, a physician. a shepherd for his
sheep, superintendent for his farm a
manager for his stock, more than 200 slaves
and rare collection of silver plate por-
traits. furniture and other valuables
His eldest daughter was sent to school in
New York city. where she became acuuaint-
ed with Peter Goelet, the ancestor of the
Goelet miiiionaires, and married him. The
Goeiets were HuguenotS, who left France
after the revocation of the edict of Nantes,
the Buncombe arms on the walls of the
Buncombe mansion. They We're painted
upon the panels of the family coach and
engraved upon the family silver
The origin of the word .buncombe'' is
traced to a member of Congress from that
county who was notorious for "hifautin''
harangues, and particularly for bombastic
euiogies of Colonel Buncombe and the
county which bears his name. One day
while he was making a speech, he was in
terrupted by another member, who wanted
to secure consideration for some important
business, and declared that the member
from North Carolina was only talking
Buncombe. The same. expression was
afterward used to describe similar speeches
until 1t finally found its way into the die
tionary.
The Second Congress of the United States
voted large grant of land to the heirs OF
Colonel Buncombe, in recognition OF his
services and contributions of money during
the revolution He raised and equipped an
entire regiment at his own expense, and
served as its commander until the hattie
of Germantown, where he received a mortal
wound 1t is said that his grave remains
unmarked, although several Of his descend-
ants are millionaires.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-07-15
BUNCOMBE COUNTY.
a Famous NeighbOrhOOd and the Way
1t became famous.
From the Chicago Record.

From the Chicago Record.
Robert Goeet, the New York multi-mllion-
ARE who died in Europe recently, through
his mother was a direct descendant of Col
Edward BuncOmbe, the first citizen of
North Carolina whose name now appears in
the dictionary to describe a boastfuI and
bombastic form of speech. Colonel Bum
combe was native of the Island of st.
Kits, in the West Indies, and came over to
this country about 1850, taking up a large
tract of land in Tyrrell county, and building
upon it historic mansion known as Bum
combe Hail. which is still standing. Over
its hospitable portals he inscribed the
legend
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-07-15
Met His Superior.

Mel HE SUPERIOR.
From Harlem life, sv
Hardened Seoundrel-"Howd you make
out at robbin, the tyain?"
Desperate .Rilain On disgust)-'Done
first-rate till got Into the Pullman sleeper.
Then the porter held me up!'
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-07-15

''They say. Blakely, that your wife has an
independent fortune"
That's right. It's so independent that
can't get any of it.''-Tit-Bits
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-07-15

well. stranger. but must say there is tirnet
when he will act like blame fool"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-07-15
No room for Moths.

No shooms for Moths.
From the Ciesaaand Plain Dealer.
How do Jiou keep moths out of your
clothes?"
by always weartn', EN-
u A Life Line.
From Harper's JNeeklyd.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-07-15
Doesn't Knau Them

The rest of it was easy.
The Worthington advance., 1899-11-10
Cause of Appendicit,,s. a

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49, !, Z :a.. s on.s '''' - oiouent
= D u a..''u :. o1.ns'' kou' - Is oo:
selveu snas5 nen u " more frequent
sunslela uo''. .ns ol. y snan women !.
M Auon 1i11ao suo naolt VI
The Worthington advance., 1899-11-10
A Thousand Tongues.

Could not express the rapture Of
Annie E. Springer, of 1125
Howard st., Philadelphia Pa, when
she found that DR.. Kings New Dis
covery for Consumption had complete
ly cured her of q hacking cough that
for many years had made life q bur-
den. All other remedies and doctors
could give her no help, but she says
of this Royal Cure 1T soon removed
the pain in my chest and ]. now can
sleep s0undly something I can scarce
ly remember doing before. p feel
like sounding its praises thrOnghOlt
the Universe. 3 So will every On1
who tries Dr.. Kings New Disc overy
for any trouble of the throat Chest.
or Lungs. Price 80 O. and 81. Trial
bottles free ct Ray Humisto IS Drug
Store; every bottle guaranteed.
The Worthington advance., 1899-11-10
IT'S | our CAME,
pIpESTONE q.
w'O'lRTfIlk0 Z I 0TON, ..
a Fine Game and an Easy Vic.
tory for Our Home Team.

1
The Worthington Foot Ball Team
reached the city this afternoon
Saturday over the Omaha, and a
husky looking lot Of pig-skin chas.
ers they are too. In weight they
have good deal the advantage Of
our team. After dinner at the Calu-
met, the boys were driven to Athletic
Park, where the contest was held.
A more perfect day fora game could
not have been thought Of, and while
there was fair attendance, it was
not what it should have been, as the
expenses of fifteen have to be paid
by the home team in each match.
Our boys were in good condition,
and the game was lively one from
the start. Both teams won't in to
win, and many brilliant plays were
made. On account of the lateness of
the hour, we are unable to give de-
tailed account of the game in this ev-
ening's issue The lineup Of the
two teams was as follows:
The Worthington advance., 1899-11-10

Hand car run into and Smashed.

Tuesday night another accident oc-
CURED to the men employed on the
rail saw at Org while they were COM
ing home.
A freight train was following the
car pretty close and the men were d.
vided as to whether they shonld at
tempt to 60 farther before taking the
car of the track. The opinion of
those desiring to go farther prevailing
caused the acc ident.
They stopped at the crossing near
Ludlow's and attempted to take the
car of but the time was too short as
the train was upon them, and struck
the car completely demolishing it. A
piece of the flying wheel struck W.
Briggs ON the leg below the knee and
broke some Of the bones and injured
the other leg. He also suffered some
other injuries. No one else was hurt,
The Worthington advance., 1899-11-10
!. LAYING IA !l'l|k !. Or Q TRACK.
For the New darlington Line
Commenced. ...

a i.E's . > 81 5r7A -. -,
Thursday arrangements were com.
menced for the new connection of the
Omaha and Burlington road, west Of
town, by putting inta switch. -
The grading is rapidly nearing
completion on the north side of the
track and will be flushed up in about
ten days. Contractor Ely will soon
begin work on the south side of the
track in the dry lake.bed. w..
As soon as possible the iron will be
laid SO that dirt can be hauled to
make the fill along tho lake shore
and if weather will 4Hermit trains will
be running into> iilmont before
Christmas. r = ..
The Worthington advance., 1899-11-10
] lJi1pED THE TIllllAck I
Hand Cars Collide and Injure
Two Men. 4


Thursday evening while the men
employed with the rail vat Org
were coming to their homo in Worth
ington On two hand cars, one leaves
the track and is run into BY the one
following. 81
As customary the men divided IN
to parties Of FIVE 81 six, 1eft Org about
six o'clock and when about mile
from town on the down grade and
going at a very rapid rate of speed
to keep out Of the way Of a freight
train following, the head car jumped
the track. twas SO dark that those
on the rear car could not see the one
ahead until 50 close that it was i'm
possible to stop and ran into them.
August Sales on the rear car was
thrown off and the hand car ran over
both of his legs below the knees cut
ting the flesh and several blood veins
including some of the large ones, one
| of his hands was also injured.
Roy Rose on the head car was
knocked off and his face badly in
jured. , .5
They were fortunate in escaping
with as light injuries as they did.
The Worthington advance., 1899-11-10
A Corn Swinl1le !,

The Red Wing Republican cites an
expose of swindlo in seed corn. The
sellers call on farmers with ears from
three TO Eve times the ordinary
length, and offer to sell hundred
grains for 25 cents or the ear for 500,
Should tho farmer buy be will find
on investigation that several or1inaYy
sars have been glued together. At
the llaplston street fair, this fall, IN
Iear several fest il length VS. exhib-
tied and attracted notics, but the wsg
had glued biz corn into cobs joined
togsthsE. E.-Nanfato Review.
The Worthington advance., 1899-11-10
Married..

Mr.. Patrick Martin, of this place
to Miss Katharine McCarvel, of Cris-
coe Iowa, were united in the holy
bonds of matrimony at Heron Lake
Tuesday. Mass was celebrated by
Father Van Den Berg at nine o'clock.
Mr.. Herman Berreau and sister. Miss
Annie, acted as brides maid and
groomsman, After the ceremony was
over they took the train for Adrian
where they will make their future
home.-Brewster Tribune.
The Worthington advance., 1899-11-10
A Frightful Blum der

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cut or bruise. Bucklin's Arnica Salve
the best in the world, will kill the
pain and promptly heal it. Cures old
sores, fever sores, ulcers, boils, felons,
corns, all skin eruptions. Best pile
cure on earth. Only 25cts.a box. Cure
guaranteed. Sold by Ray Humiston,
druggist.
The Worthington advance., 1899-11-10
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Married.


Magnus Swedburg and Lena No
berg, Thursday, Nov 2, 1889, Rev.
Sundberg officiating
The ceremony took place q the
home Of Ole Nystrem ii Bigelow
township, witnessed BY q largs num-
ber Of invited guests. After the cere-
mony . lunch was served.
The groom is an excellent young
man with large uaintance
The brids is "a sestimab able Young
lady, t6s dau Rssf & d Ir nll 1f9
abspl, With large circle of
friends. e.. -, >. @....s. 't sts. =,
They received a large number of
useful and ornamental presents.
For the present they will reside
with the brides parents