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The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1899-02-16
SOIL OF COAL ASHES.
ence with Various Plants During
the Past Season.

When we came into possession of our
present home, the side yard sloped pre-
cautiously toward the east and was
flooded with water during every rain
fall, says a writer in Vick's Mon thly.
Not wishing to have the expense of
grading, we began filling the lower side
with coal ashes and a few winters suf-
feed to remedy these evils, but tradi-
ton said: You cannot raise flowers in
ashes" therefore we fought the weeds
which we found would grow there, and
tried to be patient. This spring we de-
termined to try at least few of the
hardest flowers, and results have been
such that I think they will be of in
terest to others. In March the ashes
were thoroughly raked and rolled. On
one side we dug trench for sweet
peas, about is feet in length. In this
we planted sweet pea collection.
The weather being very cold, they did
rot terminate until late in April, and
as soon as they were well started we
drew the ashes down about them, fill
ing the trench. Once a week they were
watered with liquid fertilizer, and July
/ they reached nearly to the top OF
their poultry netting support (six feet)
and were covered with buds and bios
SONS. A row of nasturtiums was equal
~ fortunate and bore more flowers
throughout the summer than those
planted in proper garden soil. Dahlias
were another success, bulbs planted in
ashes and we'll watered daily outstrip-
ping those in rich loan and bearing
more and handsomer flowers than we
had ever before raised. We have tried
several other varieties, but cannot yet
speak positively as to results. although
the plants are growing we'll. Glover
sown in May caught we'll and walking
over it's green, luxuriant surface you
would not dream that beneath lay sew
:eral feet of coal ashes.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1899-02-16
MUD AND MATRIMONY.
PerD1exities Endured by a Newly
Married Couple on Account Of
l. -. impossible Roads.

{ A paper published at Towson, Balti-
more county, Nd, recently published
the following from one of it's country
correspondents:
. "A reception was given by Mr.. and Mrs.
William Shepperd few nights ago at their
residence on MY Lady's manor Unfortu-
nately Mr.. Shepherd was not present. He
was detained on the road in moving a
heavy load of furniture from Baltimore
to- his home. His team became stalled on
account; of the bad condition of the road,
and he did not arrive home until after mid
night. These are some of the perplex-
tiles newly-married people have to endure
sometimes" Ht .,.
From league member we learn that
the parties had been married only a
few days before, and this was the re-
ception given at the groom's home after
their return from their bridal tour.
Think of the groom having to miss his
own reception by reason of bad roads,
and imagine the feelings of the bridel''
L. A. w. Bulletin. N.t.:. ~
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1899-02-16

quite invisible. The boat from head
quarters, delayed by the fog and an I'M
usually strong tide, was late in reach
ing the Whitby, and arrived just as the
guards were changing. The circum-
stances were favorable-a fact for
which Abel Beman had been inwardly
praying all day.
When the boat touched the ship the
officer sprang up the side, bearing writ
ten orders in his hand. Shouting back
to an oarsman to follow him with a
basket brought from the city, he hur-
ried to the cabin. !:
Just then the day guard was being
called away and the night guard told
OF in their places. TO add to the haste
and confusion of the scene the pris-
oners were purposely restless and
noisy, surging about the deck as if to
keep warm, and shouting in the most
boisterous manner.
Whispering to one of his seven COM
panions, very tall man, to reach up
and get pair of oars from a galley
overhead, Beman, with boyish, good
natured smile and remark to the re-
naming oarsman, sprang over the side
into the boat. Keeling as if about to
fall, he exclaimed, childishly: "Here,
catch hold of my hand!"
The boatman, evidently plying him,
sprang forward, seized his hand and
gently drew him toward seat in the
stern. But this was fatal mistake
for the oarsman, for like fash the
little American captain grappled the
bulky Britisher, overturned him, head
downward, as if he had been a stick
and plunged him into the river.
At the same second the guard posted
at the gangway came down head first
also, gun and all, hurled by the pris-
oners on deck into the water. Then,
gliding down like SO many swift shad-
ows, came the seven grim followers of
the daring dwarf, and all except those
who were to WELD the oars squatted in
the bottom of the galley. Beman stood
in the stern as steersman to direct their
course. '.-,s .:=.
With the utmost force and order they
pulled away with the tide northward
into the dense fog. Just as they were
vanishing from sight enc of the guards
on deck discovered them, and with a
cry of Halt, there! Halt" discharged
his musket at them. The next moment
several guards fired, but with such un-
certainty on account Of the fog that the
fugitives were untouched, although
shots pierced their clothing. H.
1 Now they were concealed in the mist,
and all was uproar behind them. Every
guard was bawling: "Rebels escaped!
Rebels escaped" The officers were
rushing about, shouting hoarse com.
mands to fire, to let down the Whitby's
boats and pursue, and to do any mum
Der Of, other absurd things. The, two
Emen in the water were calling loudly
for help, with nobody to heed them
The prisonerswere cheering with nigh,
Fand main. And as soon az word reached
the nearest frigate her guns began to
thunder 40 she swept with grapesho!
the surface of river and shore in the
direction in which the fugitive. had
fled.
But the Americans were. too shrewd
to continue their fight in the tracko,
J u. &c deadly missiles. They knew we!
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GOOD ROADS NOTES.

The farmers of Missouri have organ
lied improved roads committees in
every county in the state.
Highways which are rendered i'm
passable by ordinary rains there
are many of them-are not fit to be
called roads. ",{f 'Gl ff|a i
The business men of Bucyrus, o., have
organized for the purpose of adopt
ing system Of improving the roads
in that vicinity. 49,
Narrow tires and mud roads should
speedily be sent, hand in hand, as it
were, 'glimmering through the dream
of things that were.''
The Mercantile club of Wyandotte
county, Kan, recently passed resolu.
tons favoring good road laws, and will
work for the same at this session oil
the legislature.
The Grand Rapids (Mich) Herald
very pertinently observes that the
board of trade of that city could con
sistently take hand in the good roads
movement.
An argument offered for the employ
ment of prisoners in building roads is
that the fear of such public degradation
will deter from the commission of petty
crimes, and will lessen the incursion OF
tramps into community.
The cycling associations of Chicago
which have formed an alliance for Sc.
curing better legislation, have practi
cally decided to drop for the presen,
the fight against the cycle baggage
law and confine their efforts to move
for good roads. !
BODYBUILDING by county-jail inmates
is to be undertaken in Oneida county
N. Y. This is following the example il
Warren and St. Lawrence counties
where the plan is in successful opera.
ton, even at distance of six or eight
miles from the Jail.
Under the Higbie good roads law, Of
New York, eight miles of stone roac
can now be built at cost of only ST 800
to the property owners. The whole
cost is $4,000, of which the county has
to pay $4,000, the state $4,000, and the
property owners the balance.-Good
Roads,
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1899-02-16
SHARP AT A TRADE,
An Incident Illustrating Washing-
toms Ability to Swap Horses to
His Advantage.

Col. Lee was once dining at Mount
Vernon, and in the course of converse.
ton Washington asked him if he knew
where he could purchase a pair of good
carriage horses. "Why, yes, general
answered Lee. II have a fine pair
but you can't get them"
"Why not?" demanded the aston
ished Washington.
because you never pay more than
half price for anything, and want full
price for them"
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1899-02-16

streets can wait" in preference to Con-
tinuing the patchwork jobs there
that only make them worse" The
wheelman's lot there cannot be par
ticularly happy one, for some time ago
"the borough council prohibited riding
on the sidewalks in muddy weather, so
we are compelled to store our wheel>
about one-third of the season. Good
Roads =
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1899-02-16
NOT AN IDEAL TOWN.
Make Any Wheelman's Hair
Stand on End.

The accompanying picture is the
main street of Renova, Pa, where, &C.
cording to a correspondent, "the only
efforts made for good roads have con-
sisted in hauling mud from one place
and depositing it in another" A local
paper sarcastically remarks that "the
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1899-02-16
Gardening for women.

! Women gardeners are graduated in
considerable numbers from English
and German schools, says the Plowman.
The course of study is very thorough,
and extends through two or three
years. The majority of graduates
teach, but some of them have rented
land and taken respectable standing
in the market garden business. Many
of the American agricultural colleges
are open to women, and the profession
of gardening offers a better opening
than many professions already invaded
by the weaker sex.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1899-02-16

You Can Get Aliens Foot-Ease FREE.
Write TO- day to Allen S. Olmsted, LIE Roy,
N. Y, for a FREE sample of Aliens Foot.
Ease, powder to shake into your shoes. 1t
cures chilblains, sweating, damp, swollen,
aching feet. It makes New or tight shoes
easy. An instant cure for Corns and Bun
ions. All druggists and shoe stores sell it. 25c.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1899-02-16
$4,000 for a New Corn.

That's what this new corn cost. Yields 3la
bushels per acre. Big Four Oats $50 bushels
-Salzer's Rape to pasture sheep and cattle
at 25c per acre yields so tons; potatoes 81 20
per bbl., Bromus 1nermis, the greatest grass
acre; 10 kinds grasses and clovers, etc.
Send this notice to JOHN A. SALZER
SEED CO., LA CROSSE, WIS, with loo
stamps and receive free great Catalogue;
% 900 Corn and 10 Farm Seed Samples. tx.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1899-02-16
Very Low Rates Via the Missouri
kanaaa & Texas RailKaY.

1OVV 1S4tGB VIZ n188OUxye
Kansas & Texas Railway.
Semi-monthly excursions to the south.
west. The greatest opportunity to visit
Texas, the Empire state of the Union, un-
paralleled as to resources and products and
with an area exceeding all the Eastern and
Middle States. The statistical reports of
products, as compiled by the commissioners
of Texas, indicate this section as having the
greatest possible advantages in it's mild and
equable climate and in the variety and pro-
ductiveness of it's soil. For further infor-
excursions Apply to ae Geoie afG ST. Dst
A., Des Moines. Ia.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1899-02-16
Told, the Truth.

Willie Littleboy-I wish had been
George Washington. ~. ...~.....:.
Papa-Why, my son? ....s.. rs. -
Il. Willie---Why, papa, he couldn't tell
a lie, and so when he was visiting and
was asked if he would like another
piece of cake, instead Of saying "'No,"
just for the sake of being polite, he
told the truth and said '.Yes.'-Lon-
don Punch. ~:tE, 81
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1899-02-16
Just Lovely.

Mrs. Brown-I was in the new drug store
to-day. It's just lovely.
Mrs. Jones-Yes?
eyes, they have six different shades of
pills!"-Detroit Journal
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~
minds supremely great.
OF lofty purpose, sterling worth,
Approachable and yet austere;
Well given at fitting times to mirth.
AS we'll at fitting times severe.
OF simple habits. simpler speech,
And all IMMERSED in intriguings,s
This homespun man he yet could teach
The rule of government unto kings.
Unswayed by passion or by lust,
Amid the alarms Of war unstirred.
He moved. whose bones to-day are dust,
Whose name is now household word
Unlettered. too. they say he was,
And laggard in the race for fame;
Content to let the centuries pass
Their verdict on his acts and aim.
When despot sway has reached an end
May virtues like to his. who lent
His hand and heart to freedom. blend
In every coming president!
st. George Best, In Good Housekeeping
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1899-02-16

Mrs. Lion-Mind you that you don't
let your tail hang through thecage bars
to-day, Leo; this is Washington's BIRTH
day, and you're very sure to get it
twisted.-Judge. D .. ;
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1899-02-16
Disposed e Exagxerate. J

Disposed 70 ExaggeRate. 4 ia
II know. a woman who pretends to b.
older, than she really is ~.
'sImpossible!" sss
''Fact. She is only %, but she says
she is 1o5, and that she danced with
George Washington."N. Y. Journal.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1899-02-16
On the Ice.

"Did you fall? asked the officious one Of
the man who had slipped on the ice. "Fall!"
reared the man ,witheringly;, ".no! I merely
question. "-Philadelphia North American.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1899-02-16

"I am told that he is her fifth husband. -
"Say, it must be awful to man to feel that
his wife looks on him as mere habit. p
Indianapolis Journal
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1899-02-16

Mrs. Skimpen-<'I think Mr.. Smith must
have liked the beefsteak pie. He had two
helpings of it, The Tactless Boarder-
POSSIBLY he did it on a wager" boston
Transcript.
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Crescent Hotel, Eureka Springs, Ar
kansas.

Opens February q. In the Ozark Noun
tains. Delightful climate. Beautiful scenery.
Unequaled medicinal waters Cheap ex-
cursion rates. Through sleepers via Frisco
Line: Address J. o. Plank, Manager, Room
b, Arcade, Century Building, or Frisco
Ticket Office, No. l0l N. Broadway, St.
Louis. No.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1899-02-16
$500 Per Week.

We will pay salary of SIS per week an6
expenses for man with Rig to introduce Per
lection Poultry Mixture and Insect Destroy
er in the country. Address with stamp,
Perfection Mfg. Co., Parsons, Kansas.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1899-02-16

There is, after all, no man so ornery as the
one who marries his landlady to avoid pay
ing his board bill.-Atchison Globe.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1899-02-16
g Better Be Wlse
Than RSch. -

Wise people are also rich
svhen they knozv a perfect
remedy for al annoying Dis
eases Of tie blood, kidneys,
fper and bozyels. # Is
Hoods Sarsapa,illa, zuhidh
IS perfect IN is action. II
50 regulates tie entire sps-
TEN as to bring p9gorous
Health. II neuer disappomts.
costYa-.For n years had goitre, or
swellings On my neck, which was dis
9couraging md troublesome. Rheumatism
also annoyed me. Hoods SarsapariIIa
cured me completely and the swelling has
entirely DISAPPEARED. A lady in Michigan
saw my previous testimonial and used
Hoods and was entirely cured Of the same
trouble. She thanked me for recommend
ing It," MRS. ANNA SUTHERLAND, 406 Lowell
Street, Kalamazoo, Mich.
Poor HeaDt5a - Had poor health 1w
years, pains IN shoulders, back and hips,
with constant headache, nervousness and
no appetite. Used Hoods SarsaparilIa,
gained strength and can work hard all day;
eat heartily and sleep weH. I took It be-
f ss,l It hs3Rsa my xod se'6. band MIMI Nina
S sess. w ss4 Hesas xGHla ~
could not get It for less. It is the best
spring medicine. 1t makes the weak strong"
ALBERT A. JA0Now, Doug1ast0Wn, N. 7.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1899-02-16

Attentive to the Ladies. A#s
Russian railroad trains have. smolk
ing cars for lal1iea. # IS
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1899-02-16
Deafness. Cannot BE Cured

ACwAACDS O1AAOI DC SUIC0
by local applications, az they cannot reach
only one way to cure deafness, and that is
by constitutional remedies. Deafness is
caused by an infamed condition of the mu-
cous lining of the Eustachian Tube. When
this tube gets infamed you have rumbling
sound or imperfect hearing, and when it is
entirely. closed deafness is the result, and
unless the inflammation can be taken out
and this tube restored to it's normal con-
dition, hearing will be destroyed forever;
nine cases of of ten are caused by catarrh,
which is nothing but an inf1amed condition
of the mucous surfaces.
We will give One Hundred Dollars for any
case Of Deafness .(caused by catarrh that
Send for circulars, free.
F.J. Cheney & Co., Toledo, o.
Sold by Druggists, 75c.
Halls Family Pills are the best. -.
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There are too many of US who imagine
that an iron-clad resolution, born every few
hours, is all there is to being economical
Atchison Globe.
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he Wa. Handicapped.

Old Gentleman (dictating an indignant
1etter)-Sir: Ny stenographer, being a
lady, cannot take down what think Of you.
!, being gentleman, cannot think it; but
you, being neither, can easily guess my
thoughts.-Youth Companion.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1899-02-16
state Ala In Minne.ot.

state-aid for road building is now
possible in Minnesota under the new
amendment to the constitution.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1899-02-16

Surely the best thing out is st. Jacobs o
for Rheumatism.
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1t Beats the Band.

The newest and most inspiring piece Of
sheet music, arranged for piano, is The
Pioneer Limited March, composed by
Capt. Frederick Phinney, Bandmaster
United States Band, Chicago, published by
s: Brainard's Sons c., Chicago, H.: dis
tributed only by the Chicago, Milwaukee &
st. Paul Railway, Enclose fifty (5O cents
and address J. T. Conley, Asst. General
Passenger Agent, 365 Robert St., st. Paul,
Mimi
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-02-24
PRESIDENT Lounnrs MESSAGE

Tie first message OF tho newly elect.
81 French president to the legislative
body cannot BE- regarded 49, strong
document. " measured hy the Amcri'
can standard. II ~ plea Tor assist
ance. directed "a the national assembly
and 10 tho army. Rnd an assurance Of
the devotion ~ tho president 10 tho re-
publican institutions of tho country,
Tho appreciation with which II was
received. indicates, however, that tho
assembly IL prepared To ftand by tho
executive. and In this cordial relation
between the executive ana the lUEiula-
tive departments the republic cannot
fan 10 be- strengthened, The late Free.
idont Fnrrs one notable weak
ness seems to have been %
decided leaning towards the linz
posing forms and brilliant colorH
81 imperialism. President Loubots adj
drcss brcaihca the opposite disposition.
IN full harmony with his public aud
private lifr,
II h peculiar that ~ an tho French
presidents only one. Julos Grcvy, served
the full term lie even secured hin re-
election but held office for the second
term only two years. when he was
forced to resign on account ~ scandals
with which his son.in-law was said 90
b. connected
The inst president. Thiers, was cone
ttautly harrauaod by the ririfa between
tho different factions and resigned In
1879. after having Leld hiH office Tor
nearly two years. MacMahnn sue
cecdr1 him. but resigned On is,a. snii-
Cannot, jules urevya successor. was
assassinntod before his torn had exc
plred. Casimir-lorior was elected in
June. 1884, ANA resigned the following
January. Falx FlurtH term would
have expired In 1909 but IL b. doubtful
whether Dee would have boon ablo %
mold out. even II death had not ended
thp agitation ngnlnHt him,
The prospects before tho rrWly elect.
cd president u autocodonta are conaid.
cred. nrc not promising. Perhaps the
presidential term of seven years o. TOO
long Tor France where the people are
disposed 10 demand fuguUui changes.
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s,,souoriNo n,snor POTTER

The advocate ~ salvation by 'cS-
ccsaon' now puts into tho mouth ~
bishop Potter a sentiment which that
reverend gentleman undoubtedly would
repudlnte. were his attention called O.
H. lie Il made 10 aay that 'tho Saloon
fulfilled a valuable and bcncncsnt part
In the economy ~ our. NJ present. very
imperfect civilization" And this inter-
probation u given 20 his now famous
utieranoc that "the raioon n the poor
mans club"
That proposition has been justly cfitl-
clncd. Ia replies made 60 the address
from which Il u quoted. II has been
shown that the saloon h rot the poor
mans club" frst. Tor tho reason that
the standard OF morality among the
poor II a. hlEh aa among the rich. and.
secondly. because the saloon treats hos
pitahly the man who has money to
spend. while n throws into the gutter
the victims whose pockets arc empty,
It not the poor mans saloon that IL
fitted out with the attractions that arr
10 aiiurlng, but the rich mans saloon.
II cannot b. shown that the poor 80 TO
the saloon 10 escape the wfctchcd SUR
roundlngu Of home, but n they 40 there
az all they do 10 precisely Tor the same
reason that actuatrs their moro fortu.
nately situated fcllown-thuy want 10
drink.
hut 10 say nothing about this side u
the question, when bishop Potter
styled the saloon "thc poor mans club"
he certainly did not intend 90 convey
tho thought attributed 10 him. that Il
n valuable aud henenocnt part ~ our
civill' alton His sentiment conveyed the
very opposite. Ana the proof ~ this
ID In the fact that ho advocated the rs-
Enlistment Of a different Kind ~ poor
mems club, whereby the poor might be-
saved fgom the evils OF the saloon. The
idea OF that institution being "yaiu-
able ana "honencent" is not even sug-
eestod by tho bishops appeal In he
half u the poor u n simply put there
By one unable 90 think clearly or treat
fairly Oh any public question.
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A NOTABLE SPEECH.

81 the National Council ~ Women.
hold recently ln Washington, ID. e.,
when iho debate took place over tho
majority and minority reports M tho
committee on resolutions Mr.. J. Ellen
Poster celebrated lawyer and lee.
turar spoke against the minority zoe
port. We are able 10 give her speech In
full. thuuvh tho courtcsv of lady no
was present on that occasion. Tho
Utah delegation favored the majority
report, which WINS subsequently adopt-
40, and had valuable ally in the gifted
lady who rpohc as follows ON satur-
day Frb. ls;
shall Vote for the majority RESIDUE
ton and AGAINST the report uf the mt
uudtN The Council Idea which We ac-
c,pt.1 when We entered This body aud
which Wo are In honor bound 90 main
t.in nu this Nunr while we hold seats
here. socks 20 establish tho Golden Rule
In 1oclety ana IN law, by anlrdlng a
platform On which there shall be the
widest expression OF the organized
work Of women. This wide expression