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The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1900-05-04

to the question of coal supply. Since
then the department has been laying
in supplies in every part of the world
where the fuel may be needed by our
ships of war. We are acquiring coal
ing stations in islands wherever it can
be done. In our new colonies thou
sands of tons are being stored.
Take, for instance, the Dry Tortu-
gas and Key West, the points which
command the entrances to the. Gulf
Of Mexico. There will be piers and
coal sheds with a capacity of e, 1000
tons, and the channel will be dredped
SO that the largest ships will have
no difficulty. By extending the chain
Of stations this country will be in.
control of the entire gulf. On the Pa
cific coast buildings will be erected
with 4 capacity Of 100000 tons of
coal More buildings and piers will
be constructed for Honolulu, at Guam
and in the Philippines, and thus grad
ually there will be built up a COM
plete system Of coal deposits in vari~
GUS parts Of the world. 81
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1900-05-04
AUTO BILE FENDERI
. Phsladelphians suggests Imitatin8
. LocOmotive Cowcatcher for q
saving Pedestrians. s s q

J: In large cities it is customary to put
Q fender on the front of trolley cars to
catch unwary pedestrians that may
be in their way. Although these attach
ments to street cars have not altogether
done away with accidents, they have
reduced the injury wrought by the lat
ter. The cowcatcher of q locomotive,
although resembling car fender in
general appearance, really has a some
what different object. It aims at throw
ing cattle from the track to save the
train from being derailed and hurt.
No special consideration is paid to the
cow. s-sf =
A Philadelphia man now proposes to
put tenders en- automobiles. These
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1900-05-04

perial palace of Vienna, the luster be-
ing somewhat worn; on the opposite
cover the Archduchess Sofia is rep
resented seated on throne in the act
of blessing boy kneeling on the step.
1t is supposed to represent Macmillan
himself at about IA years of age. 1t
is claimed that short time after the
execution of Macmillan an unknown
man appeared at a pawnshop, called
the "Monje Negro" or Black Monk,
in the city of Guadalajara, asking that
a certain amount of money be loaned
on the watch. A lawyer, Don Urbano
Gomez, happened to be present. Senior
Gomez examined the watch and bought
it. After his death it was sold to
Senior Saucedo by the sister of Gomez
widow
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1900-05-04
The WHEEL IN CUBA.
Dealers Are Trying Very
Hard to Develop the Bicycle
-" Fever In the Island. ;1fs

The bicycle era has been q little
slow in getting to Cuba with it's full
strength, but it is there now, and
wheel cranks are developing with
rapidity. - -|>s~r T..
You can scarcely go on any street
in Havana that you do not find a BIZ
cycle store urging the merits of some
wheel, and now they are practically
all American wheels that are finding
a market. =.
Havana is not good wheel city be-
cause of the bad pavements. In. the
heart of the town there is no place
except the Prado, from Central park
to the Punta, about ten New York
city blocks, where the riding is de-
cent. Here there is macadam or al
legged macadam pavement. The Prado
is very wide, there being a 6O-foot
road on either side of the raised paseo
or promenade. The wheelmen and
wheelwomen do not confine them
selves to the roadway. Even in the
afternoon, when the paseo is crowded,
bicycles tear up and down the smooth
course to the great annoyance of all
the promenaders.
Outside of Havana there are several
good roads, some heritage from the
Spaniards and others the result of
American energy. The shore road
from Havana to Ell Vedado was re-
built by the Americans, but the same
mistake was made here that was
made on the Prado. The road from
Havana to Guines, after getting out
side of the city limits, is splendid
piece of work and simply ideal for
wheeling. It is what the Spaniards
call a calzado, and, although built
years ago, is as smooth and hard as
asphalt. It stretches away across the
island, 40 miles to the city limits of
Guines, and there stops as abruptly as
though it plunged into an abyss.
The women need the exercise. to
train them down. Cuban bellies are
all too fat.-Cycling Gazette.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1900-05-04
MlAx,IMILIAN'S WATCH.
How Paderevvslki's Visit to Mexico
City Brought the Relic
to Light.

Two notable historical articles were
brought to light BY the visit Of Ignace
Paderewski to Mexico City recently.
says. the jewelers. Weekly Circular.
The coming Of the noted pianist had
been heralded through the country,
and music lovers flocked in to the two
recitals given in Ell Teatro Nacional.
Among the visitors was a pianist OF
merit named Tiburcio Saucedo, from
the state Of Jalisco, and he brought
with him the two articles which have
revived memories of Macmillan. One
of the relics is the watch which the
general personally placed in the hands
of the officer who commanded the pla-
toon whose office it was to. end the
earthly career of the three-Mexia,
Miramon and Maximilian-on the hill
of the Bells, near Queretaro.
The gold watch is key winder of
double case and an old make. On one
side of the cover is a view of the i'm
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1900-05-04

plates, end axe actually Entertaining,
the principle being the same as in the
latest barrel hubs, which were dis
covered and put on the market quite
recently. The brake, too, is quite up
to date, being, in fact, the direct ances-
tor of the patent frictionless roller
which is now so much in vogue. 1t is
actuated by turning the handles on
their horizontal axis, thereby tighten
ing a chain which causes a revolving
drum to press against the tire of the
back wheel. The pedals are of the rat
trap variety, with tread of ten inches,
and the bicycle complete-including
the lamp, which, as will be seen, forms
no unimportant weighs just
under 80 pounds. The photo was taken
by Mr.. Wareing, of Gloucester, the own
er of the machine.-Strand Magazine.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1900-05-04
Salt Lake In RecedinH.

According to the. Irrigation Age, the
waters of the Great Salt lake in Utah
have receded mile within the past
year, and some persons think that
within the coming century this won
derful body of water may be complete
ly dried up. The cause of the lowering
of the water is ascribed to the rapid
extension of irrigation bitches, which
draw their supply from the streams
emptying into the lake. There is now
'salt desert" not far from the lake,
which was once covered with water.
The salt deposit on the floor of the lake
itself is believed to be of great thick
ness. Z. 49,. -.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1900-05-04
FLATTERY WITH A THORN.

'This last photograph Of mine q
simply atrocious.''
"Yes, but an excellent likeness,
don't you think, dear? ''-The King.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1900-05-04
Fi.hinE for Wheat.

Fishing for wheat has been new in
dustry in Portland harbor of late, says
the Bangor (Me.) News. Hundreds and
hundreds of bushels were pumped over
board from the Californian, and the
thrifty shore people have been scoop
ing it up froh the bottom in very pay
ing quantities. Twenty cents bushel
has been the prevailing price, and one
man has cleared $40, with the harvest
still continuing. s.f ..s#
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1900-05-04
interstate Bicycle path.

The Minnesota, Wisconsin and Illi-
nois divisions of the League of Ameri-
can Wheelmen are working on a plan
to build a sid. path from Minneapolis
to Chicago. They have had the matter
under consideration for some time past,
and the plan is now SO far matured they
feel they can make it public. They
have no reaso,, to doubt they will re-
ceive ample support from wheelmen
along the proposed line and will push
the scheme theoretically.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1900-05-04
AUTOMOBILE WITH FENDER.

would lcok like cowcatchers, but their
object would be that of the street car
fender-to lessen the injury done to
persons who might be struck. The
idea is good one. Even with the most
conscientious guide, horseless car.
rage is liable to run down pedestrians,
and even to come into collision with
other vehicles. The utility of the
scheme is obvious. But whether the
shape OF the fender shown in the draw.
ing is the best that could be devised is
not beyond coubt. This can be as.
certained only by experiment. The
main idea is good one, but perhaps it
might be worked out more satisfac.
torlly.-N. Y. Tribune. j.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1900-05-04
Bears Them in Mind

Wiggs-He's very charitable, isn't
he?
Waggs-Who, Pincher?
Wiggs-Yes. He says he always re-
members the poor.
Waggs-Well, that's all. It's mat
ter of Observation-Disclosures Cathc-
lie Standard.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1900-05-04
Efforts at Friendship
BY Kennett +. Harris.

SlE7E'zNS zlES1IS ~ ~ ~ zvS7rS
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1900-05-04

This machine. was invented and con-
structed by Mr.. George Shergold, of
New street, Gloucester, in the year 1876.
The front wheel is ~ inches in diam
eter an,' the rear wheel 81 inches,
geared to IS inches. The rims are of
angle iron, with inch solid rubber tires.
The chain is OF two-inch pitch and the
spokes one-quarter inch in diameter.
The hubs are of wood, with iron side
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1900-05-04
C0AL-BINS ALL OVER WORLD.
Their Necessity Was Made Apparent
by the Late Spanish.A1ner-
lean War.

In the late war with Spain the
standing order of the secretary of the
navy was that all the ships should be
kept full of the best coal obtainable,
says the Philadelphia Saturday Even
ing Post. The controve1 sizes that
came after the war referred lnrgely
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1900-05-04
After the HONEYMOON.

'You argue like an IDIOT" angr:ly
exclaimed the husband.
II know it, my DEAR" calmly replied
his better half. "You see, I don't want
to take an unfair advantage of you"
Chicago Daily News.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1900-05-04
A Mean Man.

"'Ah, WELL" she sighed - seeing q
chance to reach. after compliment
show can I.help being silly girl, when
was born on the first of April?'' j.
tStill," he replied, ''you haven't had
a birthday so long that it seems as If
you might have outlived the effects of
your nativity Chicago Times-Her-
aid.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1900-05-04
Another Mean Man.

AHOtnSF MeA6 M68e
"Stimson is mean man."
'''Why so?"
"He's got way of keeping his wife
from going through his pockets for
loose change"
SLOWS that?"
HE spends it all before he gets
home" Plain Dealer.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1900-05-04
.Per1ls of the Sea.

\ Eyes," said the lady who had been
shipwrecked, 1--WE suffered terrible
hardships. We drifted for two weeks
in an open boat, and I lost my pocket
mirror the first day."-N. Y. Journal.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1900-05-04
SartOrial Sapiency.

= Bobbs-Clothes do not make the
man.
Dobbs-No; but many q lawyer has
been made by good suit.-Baltimore
American.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1900-05-04
Her Opinion.

He-Then you consider woman more
intelligent than man? .-S =.# .zs
Miss New-Decidedly Man hasn't
even intelligence enough to recognize
his inferiority.-Puck. IS
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1900-05-04
A Hixher Gift.

"A fnancier is man who makes lots
of money, isn't he, pa ?" 49,
s'No, Freddy-a dnancier is q man
who gets hold of lots of money other
people make."-Puck. -.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1900-05-04
Theory vs.. Fact.

Professor-For anatomical reasons.
women cannot stand so long as men.
Young LADY, guess you never saw
a woman having a dress fitted.-N. Y
Weeklv
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1900-05-04
Too Late.

Percy-I feel deuced sorry for poor
Jack.
Ethel-Why, what is the trouble? He
has only been married month.
Percy-Yes; and his rich uncle has
just died and left him a million, when
it's too late to do him any good
Puck
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1900-05-04
Can This BE TrueY

A bachelor says that secrets were
Introduced without a doubt
Just to give the loquacious sex
Something to talk about.
Chicago Daily News.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1900-05-04

A woman may have a will of her own,
But, be she daughter or mother,
She never objects If her name appears
In the last will Of another.
-.ChicaRo Daily News.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1900-05-04
What He Preferred.

'Do you take sugar in your Coffee"
asked Mrs. Small of the star boarder.
"No, ma'am," replied the latter;
.sbut would like some coffee in it,
Harlem Life.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1900-05-04
Pity the Groom.

Pity the groom on his wedding day,
On one the sun ne'er shone,
OF whom the guests had word to say
They have eyes for the bride alone
Pity the groom on the day he's wed,
And bachelor adds, with laughter,
Heneeds it on that day, as you've said.
But pity him ever after.''
Philadelphia North American.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1900-05-04
A Query.

query.
"Come, comet" cried the philosophn
mamma dog, who had just chastissd
one of her puppies. "Can you mend
matters by whining in that fashion?"
The puppy continued to whine.
IF not" resumed the mother dog:
"whine Philadelphia Press.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1900-05-04
Bible Chronology.

mamie, don't you suppose that
Adam and Eve were created in the
spring."
mo, it must have been late in the
summer. II was shortly before the
fall, you know."-Harlem Life.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1900-05-04

AS the French public complained of
the poor telephone service the minis
ter of posts and telegraphs has be-
gun the experiment of replacing the
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1900-05-04
Mans Lost Power.

No wonder that man made his mate
Obey in olden days,
For then the men wore armor plate
That hatpins wouldn't phase.
Chicago Times-Heral i.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1900-05-04
Not NecessariIy.

''Thc sword swallower must have to
pay q lot for board" ..Ssss
/ :sWhv ?'' 49, i. r. y. 81 ST
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.irls by men at one of the principal

R1rlS Dy men at one OF the principal
''centrals'' of Paris. His newspaper
statement announcing the change con-
fesses that all beseeching and disci-
plinary measures have been power
less to prevent the girls from chat
tering among themselves instead of
.devoting their sole attention to con-
Meeting subscribers. Men are ex-
pected to be more reasonable.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1900-05-04
A LeadinE Question.

She-Charley, I heard to-day that
diminutive Jack Barnes had made
100000. .-. ."'
He-Yes; Barnes is lucky man.
She-Well, but, Charley, why can't
you make 100000? You're twice his
size.-Judge.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1900-05-04
Mon 81 wasted IN Drink.

The average consumpt Of alcohol
ic. drinks in England last year was at
the rate Of 500 worth per family Of
Ave. .535.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1900-05-04
The Useful and the Beautiful,

Oh, merry bird! Your ways almost
Make human life a failure fiat,
You cost a dollar served on toast
And twenty on lady's hat.
washington Star.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1900-05-04
Spring Sounds.

There's a sound in the land like the rub
a-dub-dub
OF the drum when it's calling to war,
But It's only the noise when the dutiful
hub
Is beating out rugs by the score.
IN. Y. World.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1900-05-04
AT THE FIRST REHEARSAL.

Manager-How can you smile IN thu
death scene?
Actor-With the salaries you pay
one cannot help looking upon death
as a welcome release! - Fliegende
Blaetter.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1900-05-04

The Strategic Approach.
He decided that he'd win her,
So he planned with insight grim
That he'd pay her no attention.
And she fell in love with him.
CHICAGO Record.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1900-05-04
A Spring Song.

Spring is not a feast of blossoms,
Nor of bonnets-on my soul.
Deeper lies Its fount of gladness-
Spring is just surcease OF coal.
Chicago Record.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1900-05-04

Elder Sister-You don't seem to be
doing anything, Mabel, Come out for
q walk.
Mabel-Thanks; but I don't think
we ought both to be out together.
If anyone should call on mother I
think there should be one daughter at
home!-Punch.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1900-05-04

accompanimen
dead men animals left the fields Of
ourn tive carrie
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1900-05-04

Speaking Of Oratory.
a maiden speech s Ask papa. {, Chi.
cago Daily News. III
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1900-05-04
FIRST SAFETY BICYCLE.

structed by a Citizen of ClOuces-
ter. England.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1900-05-04
Contempt.

Two young lawyers were debating in
Judge Frazer's part of the Wayne cir
cult court, and German witness was
on the stand. ,...
II don't kind understan' gut Ang.
ish," said the witness. r.
There is no danger of hearing any"
said Judge Frazer. .,->.: =: ~
It must be that your honor is abopt
to make speech" put in one of the
attorneys and he escaped without a
fine for contempt.-Detroi Free Press.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1900-05-04
Mean of Him.

II peeped into the parlor as I came
along the hail." remarked Mr.. Famli-
man, land I saw quite strange freak
of nature"
"Really?" exclaimed Mrs. Famliman.
"Edith is there with her young man."
eyes, saw two heads on one pair OF
shoulders -Philadelphia Press.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1900-05-04
TO LOSE "HELLO" GIRLS.

Men Are Now Taking the Places of
Young Women at Paris Tele-
phone Switchboard.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1900-05-04

Sportsman-That hunting dog i.
making perfect Laughing stock" OF
me; everything I hit he brings back
to me!-N. Y. Journal.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1900-05-04
Mutual Regrets.

. - b. nj
Your refusal, Miss Quickstep," the
young man said, wounds me deeply,
but you cannot deprive me of the recol-
lection of the many happy hours have
passed in your company"
7 shall remember them with pleas
ure, too, Mr.. Spoonamore, believe me"
she replied. mo young man of my
acquaintance has ever brought me as
delicious chocolate creams as you
have" -Chicago Tribune.
A Metamorphosis.
Miss Smith is as slim as cherry-tree
spr0ut,
Mr.. Jones is as thin as stick,
But when they're together and no ones
about, '..,.-.
Oh, then they are awfully thick.
-Eniott's Magazine.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1900-05-04

Every man. in Of public h has it said hobby Fighting
in
n q
successful
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1900-05-04
Bonus Needed.

Bridget, you've broken as much
china this month as your wages
amount to. Now, how can we prevent
this occurring again?' -
II don't know, mum, unless veg
raise me wages. "-Baltimore Sun,
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1900-05-04

He has such q sharp appetite. y
Philadelphia Bulletin.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1900-05-04
Art Dfsfincstinn

s Fair Amateur-Yes. I painted this.
What school of painting would you.
call it? IS
. Artist (gently Boarding school
n. Y. Weekly ~-.<S
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1900-05-04
Unendurable.

Mrs. Buggins-Why did you move in
from the country? Did you find it too
lonesome?
Mrs. Muggins = Yes; there wasn't
even anybody to inquire how much we
paid our cook.-Philadelphia Record.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1900-07-23


little manner would have II understood
that he is one OF the plain people still.
iForsooth he looks the part. I'm only q
high private, understand, out there. We
are all free and independent Aneri-
cans in Montana and we are conducting
a fight for liberty and individual man
hood" He. drew up all his inches the
better to personify the tribune Of the
people.
What about these stories OF your
contributing fabulous sums to the DEM
Focratic war chest, senator?"
There's nothing in EN-" he an
iswered plaintively. Then defiantly: II
have subscribed before, but not recent
~, and / expect to subscribe again. lib
orally too.''
1t was common talk at the Kansas
City convention that Mr. Clark was
dead easy"
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1900-07-23
IOWA STATE MEETINGS.
Excursion Rates on low. Central fot
Various Occasions.

Various Occasions.
On account OF the following meetings
in Iowa the Iowa Central railway Will
sell round-trip tickets from points on
its line in Iowa at very low rates:
Waterloo, Chautauqua Assembly,
July 4-s0; enc and one-third fare for
the round trip from points within 100
miles Of Waterloo.
Burlington, biennial saengerfest OF
the northwest. Aug. s-12.
Des Moines, Midland Chautauqua AS
sembly, July 1924; one and one third
fare for the round trip: certificate plan.
Waterloo, July 1926. young peoples
campmeeting and Iowa conferene Of the
Evangelical Association; fare and one
third for the round trip on the certifi-
cate plan.
Humboldt. annual Summer Assembly,
l. o. G. T. Training School, and meet
ing of the grand lodge, l. o. G. T.. Aug.
l1-23: one and one-third fare for the
round trip; certificate plan.
Clinton. Iowa, annual campmeeting
Of the Mississippi Valley spiritualists'
Association, July 25-Aug. %: one and
one-third fare for the round trip on the
certificate plan.
Iowa Falls. July 2l-Aug. 4. annual
convention Of the Iowa Baptist Sunday
School Assembly: one and one-third
fare for the round trip: certificate plan.
Clear Lake. Iowa state campmeeting,
July 17-Aug. 10: one and one-third fare
for the round trip: certificate plan.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1900-07-23

There are many superstitions about the
egg. In Scotland and Ireland children
IRE taught by their nurses to crush the
shell after eating an egg or to push the
spoon through the bottom in the form Of
a cross. showing lingering relic OF the
once general superstitious belief that
witches lived in eggshells and made boats
OF them, casting spells upon the house.
hold. In Itsly it is believed that an egg
laid by white hen in new nest on
Easter day would cure pains in the head
or stomach; that broken in a vineyard it
would prevent its suffering from hail or
similarly would save field from the
frost, and its possession gave one the
power to see witches. Il mas also be-
lieved that IN egg laid on Good Friday
thrown on the ERE would extinguish it,
while the devil would be killed IL shot
with an egs laid on Christmas.