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The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1899-04-14
FOR SEEDING MELONS.


For the past two years have used a
homemade melon iseeder that does
away with the backache, and does bet
ter and faster work than can be done
by hand. The implement is shown in
the sketch. 1t. has two wheels about
seven inches in diameter, connected
with reach on either side, SO that one
wheel follows in the track of the other.
Between the wheels is an upright tin
tube about three feet long. The top
of this tube is six or eight inches in
diameter. and the bottom tapers to one
and one-fourth inches At it's lower
end the tube opens into pillow shaped
hollow shoe, which is adjustable to any
desired depth. Two little sheet iron
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1899-04-14
Too Much for the Elephant.

One of the chief features of the cir
Gus which had struck town was an ele-
plant which, it was claimed, could play
any piece on the. piano. When the time
came for this to be done piano was
brought into the ring, and the elephant
just after. The elephant sat down on
the stool and struck one note. Imme-
diately afterward he gave a groan
whereupon the manager came up and
said: Ladies and gentlemen, the ele.
plant has just discovered the tooth OF
his mother in one of the keys, and is
overcome with grief, so will imme.
diately telegraph for another piano; in
the meantime we will proceed with the
rest of the performance."-P hiladel'
phia Saturday Post.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1899-04-14
Currants on the Farm.

There is no kind of small fruit that
is so sure crop if kept from the worm
as the currant. It also generally sells
at a good price, with the advantage to
the grower that the currants will re-
main On the bushes two or three weeks,
not only without injury, but each day
growing better after they are colored.
This may not altogether prevent a
glut in the market, but it at least gives
the currant grower more time in which
to market his fruit. The only draw
back to currant growing is the currant
worm, but this is SO easily killed by
timely applications of s;hellebore pow
der that it is really an advantage to the
grower who uses it in time, as it de
stroys the currants Of so many others
who would otherwise be his competi-
tors. There Isl nothing usually to be
made in what everybody can produce
very easily. IS
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1899-04-14
= Prayers for Rain.

"Shall we have a prayer for rain
Thomas?'' asked the vicar of the clerk
during a protracted drought.
"Oh, sir, you do exactly as you
please" .,F &!
''But don't you think it would be q
good thing? Rain is badly wanted
"You do as you please, sir; you'd bet,
ter ave it if so be as you do want it,
& "But, Thomas, you don't seem to
realize the necessity for having the
prayer?' ..,.. ri
Bless you, sir! You ave that the1
prayer if you be SO sot on it-but il
won't rain till the moon do change
academy. ~ q ..# 5sS,5 s.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1899-04-14
SPLENDID FIELDS OF GRAIN.

Following is copy of letter received
from Dennis Twohey, who went to Win
nipegosis,, Manitoba, from Austin,
Mimi, March, 1898:
Winnipegosis. Man. Jan. %. 1899.
Benjamin Davies, Esq, Canadian govern
ment Agent, st. Paul. MINI.
Dear SIR. have great pleasure in
writing you these few lines to let you
know how like my new location, and
how I have been getting along since
l left Southern Minnesota. 1 like this
country well, the climate agrees with
me and my family at all seasons, and
taken all around it is away ahead of
Minnesota. may say that we have
not had one storm yet this winter. As
regards the, productives of the soil,
consider it beats Southern Minnesota.
am practical farmer, but, have never
seen such vegetables in my life as
have seen raised here. AS regards grain
of all kinds, have seen splendid yields,
in fact any man who cannot get along
here and make good living cannot do
it anywhere.
We have abundance of wood for fuel,
timber for building, and lots of hay.
I have got good water on my place,
about "a feet. have a good class of
neighbors around me, and have been
we'll used by everybody. have been
able to get lots of work for myself and
team at fair wages, whenever wanted
it, and I think any one else can do the
same. I would not care to return to
Minnesota.
I am, sir, yours very truly.
(sfgned) DENNIS TwOHEY.
The Government has Agents in sew
eral of the States, any of whom will be
pleased to give information as to free
homestead lands to those desiring it.
Rtotous Proceedings.
Superintendent necktie department
will have to be moved further away from the
ounting-room.
Manager-Why?
| "The spring styles make so much noise
that the clerks can't work. Boston Post
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1899-04-14
Those Girls

Maud Between us, dear, think the
counts compliments rather crude. He told
me the sight of my beautiful face actually
made his mouth water.
Edith-The idea! I'm sure your face
doesn't look quite that much like. lemon.
l-Indianapolis journal.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1899-04-14
America ana Germany.

So soon as America showed her charac.
teristic firmness the German cruiser left
Manila Bay, and we now protect the Ger
man interests. In a like manner all stom:.
Hostetter's Stomach Bitters. It strikes at
the root Of all diseases-the stomach, and
not only cures Indigestion, constipation, bill
iousness, liver and kidney troubles, but
cures them quickly and permanently, It
makes hearty appetite and fills the blood
with rich red corpuscles.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1899-04-14

A powder to shake into your shoes. 1t rests
the feet. Cures Corns, Bunions, Swollen, Sore,
Hot. Callous, Aching, Sweating feet and In
growing Nails. Aliens Foot-Ease makes
new or tight shoes easy. Sold by all druggists
and shoe stores, Csc. Sample mailed FREE.
Address Allen S. Olmsted. LIE Roy, N. Y.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1899-04-14
What "AIabastine" Is.

Alabastne is durable and natural coat
ing for walls and ceilings. It is entirely diff
Alabastine comes in white or twelve beau
tiful tints, and is ready for use by adding
cold water. 1t is put up in dry powder form
in fve-pound packages, with full directions
on every package. Alabastine is handsome,
clearly and permanent. 1t can be re-coated
and retinted at slight expense. Paint deal
ers. and druggists sell Alabastine and fur
nish card of tints.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1899-04-14

Hicks-"Isn't that your wife's pocket
book?' Wicks-''She has gone off and for
gotten it. It is mighty lucky, however, that
she has only gone on shopping trip
Boston Transcript.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1899-04-14

After six years. suffering I was cured by
Piso's Cure.-Mary Thomson, 291 Ohio Ave..
Allegheny, Pa, March 10, '94.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1899-04-14
Her Gain.

The Bishop-I hope, my dear madam, that
the season Of Lent just past has been one
of profit to you.l
Mrs. 1nchly-It has, indeed, bishop. ]
am almost entirely cured of dyspepsia
Brooklyn Life. -
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1899-04-14

To Cure q Cold in One Day
Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets. All
druggists refund money if it fails to cure. Csc.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1899-04-14

It is an awful shock to find that we have
been polite to people who were not worth it.
-Pnck
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1899-04-14

In dwarfng trees, there must be a
certain dissimilarity between scion and
stock. fsg.,
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1899-04-14
An old Saying Explained.

'The stone which the builders re-
jected, the same may become the head
of the corner if properly crushed
and rolled. ,s. s., .. +.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1899-04-14

. The shadow of the family tree accounts
for good many shady reputations.-Chi-
cago Daily News.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1899-04-14

Hope is pleasing acquaintance, but one
you can seldom depend upon.-Chicagc
Daily News.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1899-04-14

When the butter is poor do not blame
the COW. Blame your own want Of
skill. " +.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1899-04-14
And Thev snenk wen. Ton &

Roads smooth and hard and high and good
Speak volumes for q neigh borhood.
IL :A..W. Bulletin. SIS
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-05-11
CITY BRmvrTIHs.

City Treasurer szabo was busy yesterday
paying off the fremen.
Mr.. and Mrs. r NJ. Champion are the
happy parents Of an eight pound boy. who
arrived Yesterday morning.
Mr.. Presley X. Ewing will be one OF the
delegates TO the Wichita ansmiss 81 pl
convention and IL is understood that he will be
asked TO deliver an address.
The Rutherford Rangers arc making en-
tersiye precautions for their annual reunion
next MONDAY night. lney Will have 4
artillery will attend in uniform.
There are undelivered kilograms at the
Western Union Telegraph office for j. L.
Clark. Mrs. j. Nj. killan, Colonel 5. W.
-Sydncr. John A. Kerr. Geo.ge l.. Haven ard
Cuales b. Spicer
The funeral OF the infant Of w. +. Oils
will take place this morning at ool TX fom
the residence OF T. T. Oils on Clark ,ree
Jus: outside Of the city. IntsrmeBt will be
made In Hollywood.
The German Evangelical LutSern Trinity
church will have its annual seGool picnic
tomorrow ut MeTkefs GIo e. All chill ren Will
meet a rhe church at $3.50 a. m. Extensive
preparations have been made ana a good
time is in store for all.
Willie Hughes. who shot Still Grimes Tues
day night, waived examination before Justice
Malsch yesterday and was raced I'm er a
bond OF $500 Justice 06-sch obtained a GER
tiheate from the physician who is treating
Gaines 20 the effect that tho wound is not
liable to prove fatal.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-05-11
STANDS BY SOUTH TEXAS
FORT BEND MENNONITE COLONY IN
A PROSPEROUS CONDITION.
They Are Experimenting with Win
ter Wheat and Think IL VIII
Prove a Success.

MIR. Gerhard Willems one of the promi
nent Mennonites OF the Fort Bend colony,
near Richmond and Rosenberg, was In the
city yesterday and was seen by Post re-
porter at the office of w. B. Slosson.
When asked as to the condition of his
people. Mr.. Willems said:
1--WE are prosperous and contented and
not one OF us regret our move to Texas
although we were In the best part of the
Kansas wheat belt. l have purchased 271
acres of good land, have it all fenced in, a
good six room house, barns and sheds for
my cattle and all other improvements nee
essary. Tho rest of our colony have put
their property In similar condition. Our
people have already built a church and
school house and the attendance is now
about sixty-fve scholars. Several OF our
colony have sown small fields OF winter
wheat, which Is in as fine condition as
one would want to see. The Post was
instrumental in introducing this wheat in
the coast country, and should 1t prove a
success. 1t viii mean an immense immi-
grafton to South Texas, not only from the
Northwestern States. but also from Mani
toba and Russia. You can say to the read
great future for South Texas and we are
glad that we made the move from Kansas.
Many of our people are planting orchards
and expect to make quite an industry Of
fruit growing"
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-05-11
Personal MENTION.

Mr.. ) b. Hooks Of Kountze was in the city
yesterday.
Mr.. j. W. Evans OF Galveston was In the
city yesterday.
Mr.. j. II. Hiner was visitor from Gran
bury yesterday
Mir. c. D. wyse Of Paris was visitor to
Houston yesterday.
Mr.. J.. w. Forgnrson was In the city yes
tnfcay from San Antonio.
Mr.. w. l.. Davidson of La Grange was
visitor to Houston yesterday.
Mr.. and Mrs /. n. Polk OF Beaumont were
arrivals In Houston yesterday.
Mr.. +. G. Pay, a well known travelling man
from Kansas City is at the Bristol.
Nessrs. J. r. Mccormack and ]. s. Chap
man of Denton have apartments at the BITS"
toll.
DR.. f. B. Hogg, nephew OF Ex-Governor
Hogg. has moved to Houston to make this city
his future home.
Mrs. Is Anderson. Rev. Y. H., Heck and
Mr.. Fred James were visitors in the city yes
terday from Victoria.
P. c. Foley left yesterday for New Orleans,
where he will take steamer today for New
York and other points on business and pleas
urJ trip.
Mr., r. B. McElroy, wife and little daughter
McElroy has come to locate and embark In
brsiness In the city.
MIR. and Mrs. zenith Brandon of Column
buc passed through the city last E-.s.- en-
route to sardls Miss, where Mrs brandon
will remain for a visit and Mr.. Brandon will
continue on to Reedville, N c., on business
trip
MIR. j. b Jones Of the Huntsville Cigar
Manufacturing company is in the city on bus-
ness Mr.. Jones Is largely Interested in to-
bDtco raising, es well the manufacture of
c gars and is a great deal TO make this in
dustry popular and profitable in his section.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-05-11

paper in line with the object OF the meet
ing. which was on motion received and
filed.
MIR William Hunter. in referring 10
Houston's deep water prospects, regarded
the time as propitious for the forming OF
real estate organization.
On motion OF Colonel w. p. Slosson the
following committee was appointed to for
muiate and report plans for a permanent
organization II. p. Mansfield, chairman;
J. G.. s. Morrow. G. s. Penheld, w. b.
Slosson. N. l.. Mills and j. II. Bright.
Mr.. Penfeld referred to the organization
Of a State association In this city a year
ago, which would soon have Its first annual
meeting at Waco; but said he, there
Ia plenty OF room and splendid field for
a local organization
Mr.. Charles L. Sombardo was heartily
In favor OF the proposition. In fact, he
favored anything that would tend to the
upbuilding OF the city, and he regarded the
time as ripe for putting the best foot for
ward In any direction that would rebound
to the city's veal.
On motion the following committee of
Ave was appointed TO prepare statistics tot
distributions George l.. Porter. j. II.
Bright, A. r. Moore, G. l.. Sombardo and
r.. Moscowitz.
Before the meeting adjourned Mr.. John
ston spoke at some length upon the very
liberal and benefcent laws OF Texas In
the encouragement OF capital.
Tho meeting adjourned subject to the
call OF the secretary.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-05-11

Lockhart. Texas. May i0.--The butchers
Of Lockhart recently entered into com
bination to establish and sustain uniform
prices for meat and butchers products;
but having ascertained that their little
combine was obnoxious to the State trust
law, they lost no time in declaring the
agreement OF But in the meantime prices
had gone so high that they have not yet
reached status quo.
The Caldwell County Medical associa-
ton met in 4ockhart Yesterday with a
large attendance. and transacted some
very important business.
County commissioners court is In Sea-
sion this week and earnestly wrestling
with the various and difficult problems
of county government. The county finances
show to he in very good condition, and the
tax roll is growing.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-05-11
HoNoRs roa A HousToNIAN.

sydney J. smith Graduated from the
jefferson Medical College.
Mr.. n O. Smith, Jr., son Of eS-Postmas-
ter y. c. Smith Of this city. yesterday re-
ceived telegram from his brother, sgd
ney J. Smith, announcing that the latter
had graduated twelfth In class OF 1903
at the Jefferson Medical college. Philadel-
phia, at which institution he has been a
student for four years past. As result
of his high standing IN his class, DIR.
Smith will receive two first prizes and a
hospital appointment These facts were
mentioned In the telegram to his brother
but he did not state where no would be
located In the future. During MIS- long
residence IN Houston he made numharless
friends and AZ who know him VIII be glad
TO learn OF his success. -,
Dr. Joe X. Stuart OF the Houston mar
mary. WIN Is also q graduate OF the JEFF
ferson Medical college. sent cnngratnla-
tory telegram 10 Dr. Smith yesterday on
learning OF the latter's graduation as did
number OF other friends in Houston.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-05-11
THE CoLoRED BAPTIsTs
Pass supplemental Resolutions Upon
Outrages and LypchipR.

OutraEes and Lynchipg.
The colored Baptist ministers of this city
held special meeting yesterday morning
siding BY invitation DR.. James r. Dun
can of the Second Baptist church in
Drummer addition and his senior deacon,
Dr. Arnold, were present. The object of
the meeting was stated by the president.
which was to reason together concerning
certain resolutions that had gone out from
tho minister's conference. Suggestive as
well as advisable talks were made by the
two white visitors which met tho hearty
appreciation OF all present. Very timely
and complimentary remarks were made by
several members Of the conference, after
which the following resolutions were
unanimously adopted:
Whereas, We in conference assembled
April 90 ultimo, passed certain resolutions
concerning the crime OF rape by negroes
and the consequent frequent lynching of
rapists by the mob in violation Of civil
laws tho said resolutions having been
published in the Houston Post of April 80
ultmn, and,
Whereas The Rev. DIR. James r. Dun
can OF Houston reviewed said resolutions
through The Post of May 1, making some
severe criticisms on certain expressions
Of the same. making the impression that
we favor the escape from just punishment
of such criminals; he 1t
Resolved, /. That we greatly regret
our resolutions were so worded aa
10 allow an Interpretation which puts us
In n humiliatng light before the public.
2 That we wish herein TO assure our es-
teemed critic and all men that II was our
purpose to put ourselves on record as ops
posed 10 both outrage and lynch law; and,
third,s that we do herein ASSURE our white
nelghbors that we highly appreciate all
the exalted privileges enjoyed by the law
abiding element OF our people. and hold
ourselves ready ut all times to do what
ever we can TO assist in bringing all GRIM
mails TO such lawful punishment az their
crimes may merit. We furthermore assure
our white brethren and friends that we
thank them in advance for any aid they
may see at to lend us In the way OF ele-
waiting the morals and lettering the con-
diton OF our people as race; that we de-
plore any and all measures enacted by
misguided men which In any way tend to
engender strife and distrust between the
white and colored races OF our country.
This conference Is composed of twenty
three colored Baptist ministers of what
Is known as the general convention per-
suasion, representing In this city mem
hership OF about 1900 or 1000 In the State
this convention is reported as having a
membership Of between 5000 and 100 GOA.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-05-11

las sick and destitute and registered az me
Germania house on May 3, was FOUND aeaa
in his bed there. by Mr. =. Mattlnsiy,
the manager. about 10 o'clock Yesterday
morning.
Justice Hill held an inquest al winch MI,
Mattingly testified that the deceased nsu
been sick at his house. That CITY fhysl-
clan DR.. Massie had seeu him ana Or
dered him to the hospital, but ne woulu
not GO The witness saw Corbrdge alive
about O'Clock In the morning and when
he saw him an hour later he was DEAD.
The verdict was death from natural
causes and neglect.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-05-11
nnalnecr Potter nncls.

Mr., Alex Potter, the expert engineer Of
New York. engaged by the city to prepare
plans for diverting the city sewage from
the bayou and for the installation of sew
eral public utilities. has returned to the
city and will make a report to the council
at its meeting on Monday. 1t will not
be complete report, such as is eontem-
plated under his contract with the city
but Will simply be report in outline
showing the cost OF the various projects
and upon their adoption by the city will
depend the preparation of an exhaustive
and detailed report.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-05-11
For the II. p. a. Convention.

no the Editor of The Post
Fort Worth. Texas, May e,-Please an
nounce for information OF Texas delegation
to the National t. p. A. convention. that,
through the courtesy OF Mr. Il. p. Turner.
G. T. A. Texas & Pacific Ry., the ceiebrat-
ed Negro Quartette will accompany the
Texas delegation to Louisville and will
be entirely at their disposal during the
National Convention.
This should be quite an interesting fea-
ture OF the trip, and should be a climax
10 the well arranged plans already made
Tor the entertainment and pleasure OF the
delegation. Yours truly, A. p. Foute.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-05-11

Mir. Samuel F, Quarles, now of Wash
ington, D. O.. but formerly resident of
Houston, arrived in the city yesterday and
will remain here for a day or two on
business Mr.. Quarles is at present act
irg In the capacity of advertising nun
ager for Librarian A. r. Spotford and will
lock after the business interests OF the
latter while here. He is a guest at the
Capitol hotel
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-05-11
Mhonninm cnnnI,

had a little boy who was nearly dead
rom an attack OF whooping cough Ny
neighbors recommended Chamberlain's
Cough Remedy. aid rot think that any
medicine would help him, but after giving
Nun Few doses of that remedy l noticed
an Improvement, and one bottle cured him
entireiy' II is the best cough medicine I
go naa IN the h2use.--J. L. Moore. S attn
.gists.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-05-11
THE RnAL nsTArr INTEREST.
A Meeting Last Night 10 Perfect Al
OrHnni1utIon.

A Meeting Last Night 10 Perfect An
Organization.
There was well attended meeting Of
real estate men last night at the Hutchins
house
Mr.. R. NJ. Johnston. at whose instance
the meeting was held, stated the object
to be to organize an association Of real
estate men in Houston. for the purpose OF
bringing about unanimity of action and
working harmoniously in the upbuilding
of the city and surrounding territory
MT George L. Porter was selected chair
man and G. w Hahl, secretary
Mr.. e. Moskowitz read an interesting
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-05-11
block "A, Castaine survey

block "A, Castaine survey ........
j. T. Glaze TO j. NJ Blair, lots 9
and 3, block 81 south side Buf-
talo bayou Observation-Disclosures.
Eno5 Golden and wife. Christina.
to Ferris w, Colby, trustee, 10 1-3
acres Of land, part of the c. Wal
ters survey, other considerations
and .........
Frank Goldner and wife, Belle, 10
Ferris w. Colby, trustee, 50 acres
In c. Walter survey .........
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-05-11
The Cow Roy Rnngcrs.

The Cowh,S Rangers are discussing the
subject which will bs decided at their
juno meeting, of recognizing into regu-
lar cavalry company as part of the
State militia. They have also under con-
sideration the adoption Of the Uniform
worn by the famous Rough Riders.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-05-11

Schultz shed on Harrisburg road ;
W.T. pr, J. W scott, stable on Caroline and
5000. MUSE On hopln street;
SIS. " '"OHouSe on bingham street;
Street; 5000 y" ones'hu'