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The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1900-03-16
Not Bribery, of Course.

"Were you ever bribed?" asked the
constituent.
"Never!" replied the Montana legis-
lator, emphatically. mo one ever has
dared to even offer me money for my
VOTE"
I'm glad to hear you say that" said
the constituent.
"Of course" went on the legislator,
"some one occasionally leaves few
thousand dollars in my room or slips
little money into my pocket, but no
one would have the hardwood to hand
me anything."-Chicago Post.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1900-03-16
Days to Aid Beers.

Two patches of trained dogs have
been dispatched from Germany to as
sist the Beers. They have been drilled
to dismount cyclists hy pulling them
from their machines, and a dozen or
so of these dogs are calculated to throw
a cyclist corps into great confusion
n, Y. World.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1900-03-16
Good Advice.

Mrs. Brown-O, dear! / don't know
what's the matter with my eyes; they
give me so much trouble.
Mrs. Malaprop-Goodness, you'd bet
ter consult an octopus right away
PHILADELPHIA Press.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1900-03-16
COQldn't Stand 1t.

A fairly well-known citizen has mar
rowly escaped drowning, and some of
his friends were talking to him about it.
did you think of everything YOU had
done in your life us you went down %
asked one.
mo, 1 only thought of one thing"
'What was that?"
"What newspaper picture of me
would look like, and resolved to live
detroit Free Press, -;
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1900-03-16
Wei4hty Subject.

did you notice how the speaker
thumpea the desk at regular inter
vals?"
Eyes. I presume he was weighing
his words, you know, and every thump
was Q pound."-Philadelphia Bulletin.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1900-03-16

itor afterward, much as she wished to
do so. 10 Diana she intrusted the Civ
ing of her message of gratitude.
Diana, in a simple evening gown of
white, was sitting in the little boudoir
off the! conservatory when Freville was
announced.
Mother is too i'll to come down.
stairs tonight. She will thank you her.
self another day; cannot thank you
enough. We owe our lives to you. I
shudder now when think of that aw-
full race from Piccadillly Circus" Then
the girl broke off.
but tell me why you thought was
married; and to Alec Travers, of all
people!"
Freville looked confused. He had only
just dropped Diana's hand.
For a minute he did not reply. Diana
Lestrange was not going to be put off.
She recognized the fact that the reason
of something she had felt more than
anything which had ever happened to
her was near the surface. She meant
to know what it was.
Freville was looking at her. How he
admired the fine curves of her throat,
the delicate tracery of her eyebrows,
the soft, inviting languor of her eyes,
those magnificent coils of auburn hair.
Possibly his eyes were eloquent of his
impressions. His speech was lame and
hating enough.
II have been away two years."
II know that
II wnt away after the Leighan ball
do you remember it?''
Di did not answer. She could not saw
enough without saying too much.
Freville went on: II heard you say
something that night-I did not mean
to-until You spoke did not know you
were there; you were in recess on the
landing at the top of the stairs, behind
some-yellow drapery; can see it all
now just as wildly as could then"
"Well?"
"You said: You need not think
care about Freville.' thought, of
course, Travers had been pressing YOU
about me-"
Diana looked puzzled. After awhile
she said:
$50 that was why you went away"
"That was why I went away" said
Freville, simply.
Diana walked across the room to an
escritoire and took out q bundle of
papers. She had curious habit of
keeping the cards of her engagements,
as sort of informal social diary.
just two years ago! Yes; there it
was! Lady Gallanter: At home, four
to six; and in the corner, Mr.. Henry
Neville.
Diana handed the card to Freville
without a word, just indicating the date
with her forefnger. It was that on
which he had started, the day after the
ball.
"Music is a closed book to you," she
said, quietly. "But in those days we
music lovers were divided into two
camps, Nevilleites and anti-Nevilleites.
Neither I nor Alec Travers cared for
Henry Neville's playing. 1t was the
only tie between u.s.
Diana looked into his eyes, and the
smile about her lips deepened per-
ceptibly as she added: Neville is very
like Freville, is it not, especially round
the corner of some yellow drapery?'
I-Gentlewomen.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1900-03-16
Man who MIGHT ne R,ch.

Lots of men might acquire fortunes
if they didn't waste SO much time in
figuring how to make money without
work. Chicago Daily News
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1900-03-16

Mexico's Railway.
Mexico has $500 miles of railroad
having added 40 during 1898.
The daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Ind. Ter. [Okla.]) 1898-1902, 1900-12-22

Work brides 75c at Lee Barrett's.
Nearly everybody is suffering from
a cold.
II you want fresh candy get it at
the ViennalCafe.
]. B. MCGEE of Centralia is at the
Western.
Buy your Christmas candy at the
Silver Moon restaurant.
The stores are crowded today with
merry shoppers buying holiday goods.
A. J. Green has complete line Of
Xmas goods. Don'G fail to see them.
Mr.. and Mrs. Luman f. Parker have
gone to St. Louis to spend the holi-
days.
Riding brides 75c, collars 75c. at
Lee Barrett.
Tom Starr, from Star Villa, l. T., is
visiting his uncle, A. G. B. Allen, in
this city. a s5'
Useful and handsome Xmas pres
ents for both little people and old at
A. ]. Green's drug store.
Burnett Bros store at White Oak
was robbed the other night and re-
ward is offered for the capture of the
thieves.
The time is here, the place is here
and the stock is here at the Silver
moon Restaurant to buy you Christ
mas eatables.
Mrs. Rhine, who lives in the section
house on the east side is very low with
pneumonia.
Watch for our line OF Christmas
goods for the children. Sam R. Fra
zee s. Co. 4
Mrs. G. L. Ha.nage arrived last
evening to visit her mother, Mrs.
Joseph Hunt.
IT, you want any vegetables go to
Cowan's. a a
Fred Ratcliff arrived last night
from Liberty, Mo-, to spend the holi-
days at home.
Send Santa Claus our way and we
will sell him something to please the
children. Sam r. Frazee g. Co.
w., M. Smith md wife Of Alluwt
have been spending day or two il
the city visiting their daughter at the
Catholic school. They returned home
this morning. fs7faH
The daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Ind. Ter. [Okla.]) 1898-1902, 1900-12-22

All kinds OF vegetables and fruits,
and the incest meats in town at Vini-
ia meat store.
Everybody hold the band benefit in
mind. The exact date has not yet
been decided upon,
Booksi Books u Books II! Post
Office book store. m
The Vinita meat store will move
soon into the building next door from
the one now occupied
Red Cross ball blue makes clothes
whittier than snow. Large 2 OF pack
age only cents. dw
The daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Ind. Ter. [Okla.]) 1898-1902, 1900-12-22

All kinds OF feed at Cowan's.
Collars 81 at Lee Barrett's.
Boyd Hamilton went to Pryor Creek
today.
Spring chickens at Cowan's.
John M. Hopper Of Sapulpa is in
town.
Gus candy is as pure as gold.
Ed Nidiffer and wife were over from
Alton today.
Saddles $3.50 at Lee Barrett's.
Ten bars soap for 25c at Gray's.
Robt. r. Mcclure left last night for
Texas to visit his sister.
NJ Side saddles Sc at Lee Barretts.
-Four cans corn for 25c at Gray's.
Mrs. jim Rix OflAdair visited rela-
tives in the city yesterday.
Buy your Christmas candy at Gus,
rlusIc rolls; Post Office book store.
y Miss Bessie Brae leaves tomorrow
for Texas to spend Christmas.
Oswego -four per 100 pounds sl.7O ss
Gray's. =
Mrs. Jim Samples and Miss Cora
Samples leave tomorrow for Texas on
a visit.
Whips and robes cheap At Lee Bar
rett's.
Lap robes and saddle blankets AZ
Lee BaFrett's.
Mrs. Polly Smart and children left
last night for Salllsaw TO spend the
holidays.
African Java coffee per pOundat.2Oc
Gray's.
Sixteen pounds granulated sugar for
sl.0O at Gray's.
d The northbound Katy last night
carried ten coaches and was fcuE
hours late.
Have you seen those pictures al
Ming furniture company
August Schliecker has a verJ
artistic show window decorated will
real holly.
Buy your Christmas book at Pos
Office book store.
The daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Ind. Ter. [Okla.]) 1898-1902, 1900-12-22

II your paper is not delivered regu-
uIarly, make complaint promptly by
phone or otherwise to this office.
We will esteem 1t favor and will
try to insure better service.
The daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Ind. Ter. [Okla.]) 1898-1902, 1900-12-22

Wnted--A situation as housekeeper In q
family where there are NO small children.
Have had experience. Leave inquiry at
this office. s 6s-6
The daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Ind. Ter. [Okla.]) 1898-1902, 1900-12-22

A very desirable home in Vinita, a large
lot and good residence property can be pur-
chased at 0 bargain Enquire here. 62-e
The daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Ind. Ter. [Okla.]) 1898-1902, 1900-12-22

LostL-An ice wool shawl, last evening, be-
tweer opera house and o. K, meat market
or ID i,pera house, Bring same to this office
II found. 05-6t
The daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Ind. Ter. [Okla.]) 1898-1902, 1900-12-22
WANTS.

Want ads not to exceed Ave lines will be
inserted in this column one week 70 days.
for 25 cents III you want to buy or sell or
trade or have lost or found anything, need
help or want work, it will pay you to use
column
The daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Ind. Ter. [Okla.]) 1898-1902, 1900-12-22

Three-room house to rent. J F. Charles
worth. Hs lla 6o-St
The daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Ind. Ter. [Okla.]) 1898-1902, 1900-12-22

FOR Rent "A neat residence In edge OF
town, eight acres of land in cultivation. A
bargain. Apply to J. ] Spencer at Mad den
Jar-ell & Gee. 606t
The daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Ind. Ter. [Okla.]) 1898-1902, 1900-12-22

The Vinita photo car is now for sale. rent
or lease; see J. NJ. d. Fowler
The daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Ind. Ter. [Okla.]) 1898-1902, 1900-12-22

Dining room help wanted at the Hotel
Green.
The daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Ind. Ter. [Okla.]) 1898-1902, 1900-12-22

Lost--Gold link cuff button with opal
setting. Leave at this Office. 5g.6t
The daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Ind. Ter. [Okla.]) 1898-1902, 1900-12-22

For sale--ilO steer calves, dehorned, good
color, mostly early calves been stall fed
since Oct. 1. For full particulars call on or
address R. T. Groom. Oentralia, |. +, 6O,6t
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1900-12-06
TO SWAMP PH1LL1Ps.

Chicago, Nov. 29.-Frantic efforts are
being made by shorts caught in the
Phillips corner to swamp him with
grain in the last day of the option. It
is said to be the purpose to force re-
inspection of this weeks receipts which
have been graded No. 3, one grade too
low to pass on contract There will
be big deliveries Friday" said Charles
Sloane, manager for Counselman & Co.,
land lots of corn will be reinspected
and pass No. O."
'They won't get car of it graded
up" said Phillips when he was told Of
the new tactics of the shorts Another
plan contemplates the purchase and
shipment to Chicago of corn which was
sold by the elevators in Buffalo and
Montreal when they went out Of the
deal in October.
Fifty-one cents marked up ~on the
board yesterday was new high price
in the November deal. Phillips came
into the pit early and listed. the price
at 4S cents. where it opened. Between
so and 81 cents he unloaded 100000
bushels. AS he is selling corn bought
at 36 cents his days transactions
netted him profit better than $25. 900.
Other days this week are said to have
been equally profitable to him. Yes
terday's close was so cents. Big for
.eigners, who, 1t Is said chiefly consti-
stute the short interest, are still hang
ing on stubbornly. Predictions are
freely made that the last day Of the
deal will see November corn quoted at
Z SIS cents.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1900-12-06

the advance of the disorder which the
surgeons realized could have but one
end. During the last few weeks of his
Life Senator Davis made heroic strug-
gle. His strength had been under
mined by the strain Of almost unceas-
ing activity in the performance of his
duties to the nation and the state.
Since the beginning of the Spanish
war he has accomplished a remarka-
bic amount Of work that was placed
upon him in his high position in the
councils of the country and during it
all paid little attention to mis- health.
When the crisis came he had little
aside from his superior will power,
to rely upon in the
Contest Against Disease.
For weeks his condition has been
such as to keep his family and friends
alternating between hope and despair.
Almost every night he has been rest
less, his temperature has been above
normal and pulse and respiration have
risen to points that Indicated to the
With the return Of day he would recov-
er consciousness, would suffer little
pain, and, to the watchers at the bed
side, appear to be improving. His ap-
petite was good, he read the papers
and smoked and apparently was on
the road to recovery. With the return
of night, however, the presence of the
alarming symptoms was again mani
fest and DR.. A. ]. Stone, who attended
the senator, could hold out but little
hope.
From U1 consciOusness to Death.
Monday afternoon Senator Davis
sank into q comatose condition and
thereafter recognized no one. At 4
o'clock yesterday morning he became
very weak and thereafter sank stead
ilN All day yesterday he lay motion
less upon his left side. The physicians
feared to disturb him, SO he received
no nourishment or medicine. At q
O'Clock last evening his respirations,
scarcely to be detected. We're as infre-
quent as seven or eight to the minute.
Then tie senator's father, almost nine
~ years Old. came into the sroom--woe-
stricken but calm. The senator's
mother was not called to see her great
son die. The senator's sisters, Mrs.
Bartlett Trip and Mrs. \. =. Mon.
ford. followed their father to the bed
side. Mrs. Davis had not left her dy-
jng Asusband. At 6:]7 o'clock DR.. Stone
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1900-12-06
VICTIMS NUMBER EIGHTEEN.

cisco Are Dead.
San Francisco, Dec. 2. - Five persons:
injured in the great glass works acci-
dent died yesterday morning, making
the total number of dead eighteen.
Several more of the injured will die.
About the morgue there have been
crowds of anxious inquirers, relatives
and friends of those who are known to
have been victims of the accident.
All the dead have been identified I'm
til all have been viewed by the coro-
ner's jury no bodies will be permitted
to be taken away from the morgue.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1900-12-06

The perfunctory manner in which
witnesses are sworn in English courts
was illustrated recently in a London
court after some twenty witnesses had
given their evidence. It was then dis
covered that all had solemnly sworn
on and had kissed guide to the law
Of landlord and tenant. The mistake
came to light only when court off,
cial saw that the supposed Bible was
much more clean than usual, and, as
consequence, looked closely at the
book.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1900-12-06

"A street in Chicago, not far from the
"Archey road" immortalized by Doo-
ley, has been known for twenty years
as Fake" street.. in honor Of certain
business man bearing that name. The
word has come to have so injurious a
significance of late years that the
residents and property owners in that
neighborhood have prayed the city
authorities to give the street new
name.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1900-12-06

st. Paul, Nov. 20. - United States
Senator Cushman X. Davis has been
vanquished in his heroic struggle with
the grim reaper. Death came at 8:4S
o'clock Tuesday night to relieve him
OF the suffering which he has patiently
endured for the last few weeks.
Millions of his countrymen have
watched and prayed during the critical
period of his illness, hoping that the
nations foremost statesman and dip
iomat might be spared to continue his
labors in behalf of the country he
loved SO we'll. "A combination of senile
gangrene and acute Inflammation of
the kidneys resulted in death.
Although the end was foreseen
weeks ago by the attending physicians.
and had been expected from day to
day, it comes as a great shock to the
members of the family, to whom the
senator's great will power and
The Plaeky Fight
that he made against the progress ,ot
disease gave hope Of ultimate recovery.
1t comes as a shock to the people of
the city and the state and OF the nation
that had feared the worst, but had
hoped for the best.
The disease which caused death first
made its appearance in August, when
the senator's right foot became sore.
It was considered by him to be a
trifiing matter and nothing was done
for several weeks. During September
the diseased member had become so
painful that he considered it worth
while to make an attempt at treat
ment, and it was not until few weeks
later that the services of a physician
were secured.
A month ago the true significance Of
the trouble became apparent and the
skill of the best surgeons in the coun-
try was called uron
To Check the Disease.
AT first it was supposed that the pa
tient was suffering from blood poison
ing, but the case rapidly developed
into one of senile gangrene. The little
toe was amputated in the effort to stay
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1900-12-06
Plums for sixty.

Washington, Dec. 1.-The president
in the first week of the session Of
congress will submit to the senate for
confirmation sixty nominations for
presidential postoffices. This includes
those appointed during the session and
postmasters whose terms Of office ex-
pire previous to January next. 1t is
the smallest list of recess nominees
sent in for some years.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1900-12-06
DEFEAT FOR ALLIES.
FonEsHADOwED BY RECENT DE
VELOPMENTs AT PEKIN.
Quarrel Brought to .. Test Of Force,
and the Force ON the Civilised
Side Has Been lnsufacient-Rus-
sla and the United states Blamed
by n London Paper for the Re-
suit = China Likely to Escape
with Small Indemnity ana Many
Promises ON Paper.

London, Dec. 2.-The Spectator in q
striking article dealing with the Chi
nese crisis expresses the opinion that
the most recent developments at Pc
kin foreshadow a Chinese victory over
the allies. 1.-The quarrel has been
brought to the test of force" it says,
land force on the civilized side has
proved insufficient. This result is
and the United States. If China es-
capes with the payment of small in
demnity and many promises on paper
as seems not unlikely since Germany
and Great Britain may not be willing
to incur the expenditure and risk in
volved in rersisting i'll their demands,
it will be equivalent to a victory for
| China, for nothing has occurred which
will convince the Chinese that their
mighty empress has been defeated or
| that Europe can avenge any future
massacres."
The Shanghai correspondent of the
Morning Post, wiring yesterday, says:
Despite the cordial reception given
Admiral Seymour the situation is I'M
changed. The Hankow viceroy re-
fuses to stop sending supplies - the
court unless the Nankn viceroy will
also refuse, and the latter although
he undertakes to send no more arms,
says he must continue sending sup
plies as long as the emperor requests
them. In fact, all our circumstances
amount to a miserable farce. We
have no courage to
Do More Than to Talk.
In the Chinese theater here the allies
are represented by a soldier with an
enormous mouth who does nothing but
talk until his career is ended by de.
capitation."
1.-The japanese consul here" says the
Shanghai correspondent of the Daily
News, "acting under Instructions from
Toxic, has Withdrawn his assent to the
consular proclamation forhidding the
importation of articles used in the
manufacture of war material. This
action has caused general surprise. It
is rumored that the Chinese are active
ly purchasing arms and ammunition
and that the customs officials are con-
niving at the passage of false declara-
tions under official instructions.'
The Shanghai correspondent of this
Times, wiring yesterday, says: RE
ports of uneasiness at Tien-tsin con-
tinue. Chinese regiments and Boxers
are believed to be returning to that
district secretly, and renewal of
trouble is expected when the port is
closed for the winter. 1t is alleged
the Kalgan expedition met with a re-
verse and it is believed that a party
of Germ ans who We're cut off were
obliged to abandon their dead and
wounded"
On the other had Count Won Valdez
see yesterday. telegraphed to Berlin
that the German column was return
ing into Kalgan and would continue
the march under Gayl. A similar re-
verse had been previously reported and
denied at Berlin.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1900-12-06

The falling Of the elevators is perhaps
not the only danger associated with
life in the modern sky-scraper. Some
physicians, in making physical exam
nations for life insurance companies,
think they have discovered that ele-
vator boys and others who make many
trips day are peculiarly liable to
heart-disease and premature degener-
alton OF the arteries. They do not
knew whether this is due to change
IN atmospheric pressure In passing
from basement to roof and down
again, to the disturbances caused by
the sudden starts and stops and the
rapid descent, or to some as yet un-
suspected cause.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1900-12-06
OSCAR WILDE DEAD.

Expires In an Obscure House I'm the
Latin Quarter mt Paris.
Dublin, Dec. 2. "A dispatch to the
Evening Mail from Paris says Oscar
Wilde died yesterday. The dispatch
adds that he expired in an obscure
house in the Latin quarter from mem
nights and was received into the Cath
Ole church on his death bed. Wilde
had been living in a hotel on the Rue
des Beaux Arts, where he had been
known for several months under the
name of Mammoth. For some time he
had been indisposed. In October he
was obliged to submit to serious
operation, from the effects of which
he never recovered.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1900-12-06

Twenty-one persons died in Massa-
chusetts last year aged 100 years OF
more. Sixteen of the twenty-one were
women-three of the sixteen never
having been married. Eight OF the
twenty-one were born in Ireland. three
in Canada and three in other foreign
Notwithstanding seven native-born.
six of whom were of Massachusetts, ma
tivity. The Oldest was two months
over LOG years.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1900-12-06
J LIVES LOST by EARTHQUAKES,
south Pacific Ialanders Drowned II
~: Refurnine Rush Of water. 4.

south Parfflc Islanders Drowned In
4 Retarnaag Rush OF water. "a
Victoria, Dec. 2.-Advices from Syd4
ney say that severe earthquake shocks
at Herbertshone, In the South Pacific,
resulted in much loss Of life and dam
age to property Thirty-two shocks:
were felt and an apparently extinct
volcano became active. The water re-
coded from the bay, leaving boats and
myriads of fish on the beach. The.
natives rushed to gather the fish and
were drowned by the returning water,
Sulphur fumes and ashes filled the air
and the heat was intense. The island
is believed to have been raised four
feet.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1900-12-06

Christmas trees are already being
cut down in Washington county, Me-,
and the seasons output from that sec
ton will amount to 400 car loads, with
800 punches to car. Each bunch
consists of from two to SIX trees. The
trees are sent to New York and Bos-
ton, where they will retail for about
ten times as much as they are worth
on board the cars in Maine.