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The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1900-02-09
MISCELLANEOUS MATTERS

Use of khaki for military purposes is
extending.
Chicago has two free lighthouses, and
last year they gave 301, 46s free baths.
There are as many shades of face
powder as there are shades Of color, al
most.
Coffee was first used in Ahyssinia in
7s5. A Greek first introduced it to Eng
land.
An American spends on an average
$50 a year for food, a Frenchman, $4s;
a German. $45; Spaniard, $a3; an Ital-
ian, "a, and a Russian, $40.
The American eats 100 pounds of
meat a year; the Frenchman, 81 pounds;
the German, GA pounds; the italian, 20
pounds. and the Russian, 81 pounds.
A statement prepared for the South
Carolina legislature by the state dis
pensary board shows net profits since
tho establishment of the dispensary
law in 1892 Of s., FOG, 900,
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The United States Tobacco Journal
has completed the complication of a
table showing how much tobacco the
American smokers consumed last year.
An increase was shown in cigars and a
decrease in cigarettes, the former in
creasing from 1864, 900 in 1898 to
4,947,722,ooo last year, while the lat
ter decreased from 1888, 44s, 900 in 1893
to 2,721, 1911 900 last year. The de-
crease in cigarette smoking is ascribed
to the campaign waged against the
little round white rolls by the women.
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We are told that the estate of the
late Dwight L. Moody consists princi-
pally of his library. And yet this man
raised during his long and active
career more money than q hundred
ordinary preachers. He raised some
thing like 100000 a year for his
schools and Bible institute alone, and
within the last decade the sums pass
ing through his hands must have
amounted to several millions of dol
lars. That he left no personal estate
is probably the best tribute to his
sincerity and unselfishness in his evan
gelistic and educational work.
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John D. Blanchard, convicted of rob-

John D. Blanchard, convicted of rob-
berry, was arranged for sentence in the
court of Judge Foster in New York
city. Blanchard had told his friends
that he would hypnotize the judge and
force him to give him sentence of
but a month or two. Blanchard looked
Judge Foster in the eye with great
severity when the judge was about to
pronounce sentence, but the judge
looked back just as severely, and when
he opened his mouth he said: "Twelve
years in Sing Sing" Blanchard will
now have some spare time in which to
practice up in hypnotism.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1900-02-09

Recently an irate father in southern
city applied for court injunction to
prevent his daughter, minor, marry
Ing the man of her choice. Now we have
another irate father in Missouri who
followed his clipping daughter with
horsewhip and soundly whipped her.
The chastisement concluded, the par
ent took his daughter home and allowed
the would-be bridegroom to try his
luck with the courts. It was merely
choice of procedure, as the lawyers
would say, but there will be general
concurrence in the belief that an old
fashioned spanking is the better way
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Transatlantic steamship comDf

Transatlantic steamship companies
are anticipating the most prosperous
season ever known. The American line
has booked about 5000 passengers and
the Cunard line about 1000 four months
in advance of the usual rush season.
Notwithstanding the unsettled state of
affairs in Europe, the prospects are
that a greater number of Americans
will visit the coming Paris exposition
than has ever before been attracted in
one year to the French capital.
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The immense bronze statue of Wash
ington is now being cast in New York
city. When completed it will be erected
upon a massive pedestal of Tennessee
marble upon one of the principal street
corners in the American quarter of
Paris, and the unwilling will take place
on July 4. The statue which will cost
an aggregate of $35, 900 is to be present
ed to France by the Daughters of the
American Revolution,
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LATER NEWS.


General orders issued by Major Gen.
eral Otis relative to the establishment
of civil government and of the opening
of ports of the Philippines to trade,
have just been received by the war de-
partment.
The Hay-Pauncefote treaty, amend
atory of the Clayton-Bulwer treaty,
and giving the United States full
power to proceed with the construction
of the Nicaraguan canal, was signed
at the state department the 5th by
Secretary Hay and Lord Pauncefote.
Gov. Taylor made distinct and pos
tive offer to submit the merits of his
claim to the gubernatorial chair of
Kentucky to any three fair-minded
men in the world, these three men to
be selected by the United States SUI
preme court. He will allow them to
arbitrate the case and will abide bv
their decision.
Patrick Crow was arrested in Chi
cago, suspected of being implicated in
the Northwestern train robbery near
DeKalb, ILL.,, the night of Oct. -.
The reorganization committee of the
United States Flour and Milling com.
pany met in New York, and according
to Secretary George w. Ballou, per-
fected plan for the rehabilitation OF
the company. A strong syndicate will
undertake to float the 81, 900, 900 debt.
A big labor war was inaugurated in
Chicago, where 1900 men have struck
on account of rules laid down by the
employing contractors.
United States Agent Haywood has
cabled the state department from Hon
olulu, dated Jan. "a, as follows: "Since
the 18th of January there have been IL
new cases of bubonic plague and six
Deaths"
William and John Newton, batche-
lor brothers, were burned to death in
the home of the former near Portland.
Ind. William Newton was one of the
wealthiest men in the state, his estate
being estimated at $1,500,000.
The U. S. Senate in executive session
ratified the Hague treaty; also the ex-
tradition treaty with the Argentine
republic. Both were adopted without
objection or division.
Admiral Dewey has indicated to Con-
gresham Corliss, of Michigan, his in
tention to visit Detroit with Mrs.
Dewey during the early part of the
summer if nothing prevents. He will
visit St. Paul and Minneapolis if the
opportunity offers.
Two children of Mr.. Mrs. Kowlaski,
Sault Ste Marie, Mich, were burned
to death while alone in the house.
There ages were 8 and years.
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he earliest OppOrtunlt

Four thousand American school
teachers are planning q trip to the
Paris exposition in the summer. If the
promoters of the big show desire to
make it thoroughly attractive they will
do everything in their power to induce
the school ma'ams to come early and
stay late. Certainly the United States
could send no other exhibit better CAL
culated to attract attention, nor one
of which the American people could be
more justly proud.
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A professional adviser of women
gives the following direction for &C.
quiring "a good facial expressions"
blot every care from your mind and
assume placid, expressionless coun-
tenance, much like that of a bossy.
Then fancy that somebody has pre-
sented you with the United States
s~k
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1900-02-09

Three Texas steers ran amuck at the
stockyards in Chicago and succeeded
in tossing, kicking and generally maui
ing three cowboys and half dozen Or
binary citizens before they could be
recaptured. People who yearn for the
excitement of Spanish bullfght and
are contemplating trips to Mexico or
Madrid should put away their money
and engage seats upon the stock yards
fence at the earliest opportunity.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1900-02-09

Ex-President Harrisons maiden
speech in the senate was a eulogy, like
Senator Depew's. The subject was
Gen. A. E. Burnside, then recently de-
ceased. Mr.. Harrison submitted his
manuscript to Senator Sherman, tell
ing him to strike out what should be
omitted. Not word" said Sherman
after reading it over.
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Death OF judge KEY.

Chattanooga, Tenn, Feb. Sd. NJ,
Key, postmaster general in President
Hayes cabinet and a retired judge of
the United States court, died at his
home in this city Saturday night. He
had been in failing health for some
time, but the immediate cause of his
death was blood clot upon the brain.
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WHAT A FORMER AMERICAN
SAYS.
Doubled Their Cultivated Lands and
More Than Doubled Their
Stock.

The following letter written by Mr..
John Cummings of Wetaskiwin, AL
berta, Canada, formerly of Washing
ton, to friend in the United States is
only one of hundred similar cases,
and what was done by Mr.. Cummings
can more easily be done to-day by any
good, sober and industrious farmer who
chooses to make his home in the Do
minion.
Dear Sir:
You want to know how got along
since I came into Northern Alberta. I
am happy to inform you that I am not
ashamed to tell.
We located five miles northeast of
Wetaskiwin; left Pennington, Wash
ington, on the 29th of May, driving all
the way.
We had time to build our log house
the first fall and to make US comfort
able for the family and stock. We then
built four stables 18x20 inside, so that
we could put everything inside them
when the cold got down to the fifties,
and worked hard getting up the stable
and got through clubbing on the list
December, but to our surprise we had
no use for the stables only for the milk
COW and two span of horses. The bal
ance of the horses lived on the prai-
RE all winter and took care of them
selves. The doors of two stables were
left open for them to go into in cold
time, but they would not do it, but
stayed out on the prairie the coolest
night we had, and looked as spry as
crickets.
I can go ten rods back of my house
and count ten residents. I know all of
their circumstances. Every one of
them have doubled their cultivated land
and doubled their animals, and great
deal more. All of US are comparative
ly out Of debt and an unusually big
crop to thresh and prospects of fair
price, and expect we are as we'll con-
tented lot of people as there are from
Florida to the Klondike.
My son bought two pounds of Irvine
to the acre, and when we started to bind
some barley, we found that instead Of
taking two pounds to the acre, it was
taking nearly five pounds. Then you
ought to have seen him hitch up team
and make for town for 100 lbs. more.
I cannot say how it will thresh. All I
can say IL that it is well headed, and
takes an enormous amount of Irvine.
The man who pays cash gete G. credit for
6-Philadelphia Record
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1900-02-09

In the last two years the geograph-
ical knowledge of newspaper readers
has undergone lively expansion. The
maps grown familiar reach from Porto
Rico to the Philippines, from Skaguay
to Potgieter's Drift.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1900-02-09

John Ruskin, who was buried in Con-
iston churchyard, London, once ex-
pressed the wish that if during his fire.
quent excursions in the Alps he should
ever slip into glacial crack and be
killed, he should be left there with
naught but the covering of ice and snow
over him. His remains would have rest
ed in Westminster Abbey but for the
fact that in his will he asked to be
buried in the churchyard.
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Worthiugtou $dpauft
II. HAwLEs. Publisher.
woRThlNoT0N. MINI

The late earthquake in Mexico was
probably q rebound from the jar the
country sustained when one of it's citi-
zens announced that he would be can
didate against President Diaz.
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A noted negro Methodist evangelist,
Rev. Booker Fox, died 1t his home in
Ottumwa, H., aged 104 years.
FOREIGN INTDLL10ENCE.


In London rumors were circulating
that Gen. Butler had again crossed the
Tugela, but definite news from South
Africa is scarce. From Mr.. Wyndham's
statement in parliament it appears the
British forces engaged in the Transvaal
wa~including $4,000 men on the way
numbered $4,000.
The latest advices from South Africa
indicate 4 new move by Gen. Butler,
with view to dividing the Boer forces
and reaching Ladysmith. Gen. Rob-
erts was reported to have called upon
the war Office for 10000 additional re-
endorsements.
Gen. Torres, leader of Mexican
troops, was reported killed by Yaqui
Indians in battle in Guaymas desert,
in which both sides lost heavily.
BY the wrecking of the italian bark
Quirinale near Villoroi Capt. Calde
and six men of the crew were
drowned.
The Geath of the archbishop of
Sweden, Most Rev. Anton Sundberg,
occurred in Stockholm, aged 80 years.
The worst heat ever experienced in
the city of Buenos Ayres caused 81
deaths from sunstroke in one day.
Brig. Gen. Kobbe has occupied the is
lands of Samar and Leyte. In fight at
Tacloban ten Filipinos were killed and
the Americans captured five cannon,
with their artillerymen.
Advices received in London say that
Gen. Butler has recrossed the Tugela
river and is marching on Ladysmith.
The coast Of Newfoundland was
swept by tornado and at Lake Harbor
20 buildings were destroyed and many
vessels wrecked
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1900-02-09

The total corn pack of the United
States last year was 5,250,920 cases,
against 4,314,s14 cases in 1s9s-the
largest pack in the history of the ma
ton and an increase of 936, 106 cases
over the previous year.
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There are now ZIG rural free-deliv-
cry routes in the country, and in nearly
every case they have added to the de-
partment's income and reduced its ex-
penditure in that particular district.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1900-02-09

It requires no experience to dye with PUT
NAM FADELESS DYES. Simply boilina
your goods in the dye is all that's necessary
Sold by all druggists.
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WEEKS HISTORY
The Important Happenings Of a
Week Briefly Told.
IN ALL PARTS OF THE UNION
All the Latest News Of Interest from
Washington, From the East, the
West and the South.
THE LATEST FOREIGN DISPATCHES
EIFTY.SIXTH CONGRESS.

FlFTY.SIXTH CONGRESS-.
On the LIST Senator Daniel (Va.)
spoke in the United States senate
in opposition to the pending finan-
cial measure. A bill to establish a
of commerce and indus
tries was favorably reported. In the
house debate on the Indian appropria-
ton bill took wide range, the feature
being strong speech in favor of ex-
pansion by Mr.. Sibley (dem., Pay. The
diplomatic and consular appropriation
bill Isl, 74o,476) was reported. The
claim of Brigham H. Roberts, of Utah,
of $1,o3s for mileage, was rejected.
An effort by Senator Pettigrew Is.
d. to discuss the Philippine question
in the United States senate on the I'd
was of no avail, as he was met by
point of order which took him from
the floor. No business of Importance
was transacted. Adjourned to the 5th.
In the house a bill was introduced to
reimburse volunteers for expenses of
sickncsses due to war. The Indian ap-
preparation bill was discussed.
A0 OAASCu 0I0lCS SCAolC was AOV III
session on the Sd. In the house the In
dian appropriation bill was passed and
eulogies were delivered upon the life
and public services of the late Repre-
sentative Ermentrout, of Pennsyl-
vania.
FROM WASHINGTON.
The statement of the public debt is
sued on the list shows that the debt de-
creased $s,663,7so during the month of
January. The cash balance in the
treasury was $292, 4oo,o73. The total
debt less the cash balance in the treas
ury, amounts to 81, 25,636,227.
During January the coinage execut-
ed at the minis of the United States
amounted to $14,o53,431, as follows:
Gold, $11,515,ooo; silver, $2,364, 161;
minor coins, $174,270.
Our government and Italy have en-
tered into an arrangement for reciproc-
ity.
In January the government receipts
amounted to $4s,012, 164, against $41,-
774,93O for January, 1899. The expendi-
lures aggregated $39,1s9,096, against
$51, 122,770 for 1899, leaving surplus
last month of $685. ,068.
In Washington Mrs. Kate p. Pier and
her daughter Miss H. II. Pier, of Mil
waukee, were admitted to the bar of the
United States supreme court.
President Mckinley sent congress
264 pages of the Philippine commits
sion's report; it advises territorial gov
eminent with congressional veto ard
opposes protectorate.
The United States and Great Britain
have reached an amicable agreement
concerning the control by the United
States Of the proposed Nicaragua canal.
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Sail FOR America.

Havre, Feb. s. - Ali Forrouh Bey.
the Turkish minister to- the United
States, and his wife sailed from this
port for New York on board the French
line steamer La Gascogne.
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Kobbe Occupies san.r.

Manila, Feb. S. Brig. Gen. Kobbe has
occupied the islands of Samar and
Leyte. In the fight at Tacloban ten
insurgents were killed and the Ameri-
cans captured five cannon, with their
artillerymen.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1900-02-09

You must behave yourself if you hope
to avoid worry; no guilty man can avoid
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1900-02-09

A man seldom tells the truth about his
business; he exaggerates it one way or the
other.-Atchison Globe.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1900-02-09

The Grip Of Pneumonia may be warded off
with Hale's Honey of Horehound and Tar.
Pixies Toothache Drops Cure in one minute.
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Veteran Dead.

Omaha, Neb., Feb. 5.-Gen. Caleb J.
Dilworth, of this city, died Saturday
night, aged 70. Gen. Dilworth served
through the civil war, enlisting as a
private from Illinois, and being mus.
tered out as brigadier general. He
has been a resident of Nebraska since
1870, and was attorney general from
1870 to 1880.
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Roberts Under Arre.t.

Salt Lake City, Utah, Feb. 5.-Brig-
ham II. Roberts arrived here Saturday.
afternoon and was driven from the de-
pot to the Office of his attorney, ]. H.
Moyle. While in the office he was ar
rested for unlawful cohabitation with
DR.. Maggie Shipp. He was released
on his own recognizance to appear this
morning for preliminary hearing.
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Called 1t Down.
RaDe. Speltx. Bromus.

To Cure Il Cold in One Day
Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets. All
druggists refund money If it fails to cure. Csc.
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Halls Family Pills are the best.
The promises of lover are as unreliable
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An All-Year Resort.
The Crescent Hotel, Eureka Springs, Ark.
opens March l., 1900. A most desirable, at
tractive and convenient resort for health
and pleasure seekers. Ideal climate, pure
sparkling water, best accommodations.
Through Sleepers via Frisco Line. Write
for particulars to Manager Hotel or to any
representative of Frisco Line.
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AGREEMENT REACHED.
United States and Great Britain Come
to an Understanding Respect
ing Nicaraguan Canal.

Washington, Feb. 5.-The United
States and Great Britain, it is definite
ly learned, have reached an amicable
agreement respecting the operations
ofthe Clayton-Bulwertr treaty as affecting
the right of construction and control
by the United States of the proposed
Nicaragua canal. The result marks
the termination of conferences be-
tween the officials of the state depart
ment and Lord Pauncefote of fully a
years duration, during which a num-
Der of meetings were held and the
subject fully discussed by the repre-
sentativcs of the governments inter-
ested. Great Britain agrees to mod
iication of the Clayton-Bulwer treaty,
by which she practically relinquishes
any claims respecting legal control
of the Nicaraguan canal after it shall
have been constructed. The result,
therefore, is to eliminate that feature
of the treaty bearing on the subject of
dual control, and to leave the United
States free to construct and there
after control this great inter-oceanic
waterway. In all the discussions
which have been had in congress and
out of it for long number of years
over the. proposed canal, the
question of England's rights under the
Clayton-Bulwer treaty has formed a
prominent feature, and on more than
one occasion has given rise to the
query whether or not the United
States government had the moral right
to provide for the construction of the
canal without modification of the
treaty. From the same authoritative
quarter it is ascertained that England
has made no demands for a quid pro
quo for her abandonment of whatever
rights she may have had under the
treaty, and which she now promises to
relinquish. Just what shape the agree
ment between the governments inter-
ested in it is to take is not stated.
though it is assumed that some formal
instrument will be drafted and sent to
the senate for its confirmation.
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New York, Feb. 5. - According to ad-
vices received by the state department at
Washington from Minister Conger, &C.
credited to China, there is secret so.
ciety organized in China, the avowed
object of which is the murder or ex.
pulsion of all foreigners in the Celes.
tial empire. Members of the society are
known in China as the Boxers"
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Noted APfisf na.6

New York, Feb. 5.-W. S. Haseltine.
the marine artist, is dead, in Rome,
aged Ga years. He was native of Phil
adelphia, where his father was a veal
thv merchant.
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Granted Leave OF Absence.
Washington, Feb. 5.-The postmaster
general has directed that leave of alb.
sence be given all postmasters who DE-.
sire to attend the Missouri postmasters
convention at St. Louis, February 20.