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The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1900-02-23

During 1899 the silk manufacturers of
the United States imported $41,o00,00o
worth of raw silk, an increase of so per
cent. over 1898. Silk mills have been es-
tablished in 10 states, and the $50 fac
tories are distributed in 23O towns. We
used to import all such fineries, but
soon we will not only supply all of the
home demand, but will have silk goods
to send abroad.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1900-02-23

Congressman Thomas ]. Bradley, of
the Ninth New York (city) district, is
sometimes referred to as 1.-The old man
with the polyglot cinch." His con-
stituency includes voters of numerous
nationalities and Mr.. Bradley is able to
address almost any voter in his district
in the voters native tongue. The con-
gresham speaks German, French. He
brew. Polish, Italian. Irish and Bohe-
milan. having in this way pull of such
strength as entities him to the nick
name mentioned above,
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1900-02-23
STATE OF OHIO, CITY OF TOLEDO, |

Frank j. Cheney makes oath that he is the
senior partner of the firm of F. j. Cheney
y Co., doing business in the city of Toledo,
County and State aforesaid, and that said
firm will pay the sum of One Hundred Dol
lars for each and every case of catarrh that
Cure. FRANK !. CHENEY.
Sworn to before me and subscribed in my
presence, this 9Th day Of December, A. D.
1856. A. w. GLEASON.
lSeal] Notary Public
Halls Catarrh Cure is taken internally and
acts directly on the blood and mucous sur
faces Of the system. Send for testimonials,
free. F. j: CHENEY & CO., Toledo, O.
Sold by druggists, 75c.
Halls Family Pills are the best.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1900-02-23

In a recent sermon at Central music
hall in Chicago minister boldly pro-
claimed that, in the first place, there
never was any ADAM" and, in the Sec
ond place, he did not fall. And now a
judge comes along and asserts that
the Washington Ratchet and cherry
tree story is myth. If the doctors
and judges keep on at this rate they
will leave us nothing to believe in.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1900-02-23

The twenty-seventh annual report of
the New York diet kitchen shows that
n great amount of good work has been
done by that institution during the past
year. The object of the institution is
to furnish nourishing food to the sick
poor. During the year four kitchens
have been maintained at an aggregate
expense of $3.50. With this money an
immense amount of good has been
done, and thousands of poor people
have been helped through sickness.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1900-02-23
Death of n Veteran.

Milwaukee, Wis, Feb. 19.-Word was
received from Muskegon, Mich, Sun.
day night of the death of Capt. A. j.
Langworthy, at the age of "a. Capt
Langworthy was chief of the Milwau-
llee fire department in 1s49, and was
sheriff of Milwaukee county during
1s59-6o. He organized company OF
the Second Wisconsin regiment that
served in the battle of Bull Run, and
was president of the Wisconsin Asso-
citation of Bull Run Survivors in 1898.
He was also prominent odd fellow.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1900-02-23

The largest Office building in the
world is to be built this season in New
York city. The land upon which the
great sky scraper will be raised is
worth $2,000,000 and 100000 more
will be eaten up in erecting the build
ing. In order to complete the site the
company was obliged to pay 100000
for half of Is by 100 foot lot.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1900-02-23
Barnaeles on Ocean Cables.

The recent investigations for cable laying in
the Pacific Ocean have revealed the interest
ing fact, that if not upon rock bottom, they
and seaweed, heavy enough to break them.
This, is, like dyspepsia, which, if It is not
checked, grows until it breaks down the
health. Hostetter's Stomach Bitters will pre-.
vent as well as cure indigestion, dyspepsia,
biliousness. liver and kidney troubles. It
sell it.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1900-02-23

New York, Feb. 19.-The Herald
says: H. H. Vreeland, president of the
Metropolitan street railway, has re-
ceived. a .$10Q, 900 valentine in the shape
of check. The check was given by
wealthy capitalists who practically
control the Metropolitan street rail-
road, and they drew on their indi-
vidual accounts for the purpose O:
showing their appreciation of the
work of Mr.. Vreeland as president of
the street railway.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1900-02-23
Seven Inchex Of snow

New York, Feb. 19.-The total snow.
fall Saturday was seven inches. The
storm caused little Inconvenience in
this city, and, being unaccompanied by
severe cold, did not add greatly to the
sufferings of the poor. Indeed, the
snowfall was blessing to the unem.
ployed, giving work to thousands of
men in clearing the streets and side
walks
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1900-02-23
HOnOred NV Sn1tnn

Paris, Feb. 19.-The sultan's envoy,
Munir Bey, presented President Loubet
with the insignia and grand grand
Gordon of the Order of Nichamimtiaz,
the highest decoration in the Turkish
empire, which the sultan sent special
ly by Munir Bey, the envoy, and his
suite.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1900-02-23

It is stated by one of the Philadel-
phia papers that there is a man in
that town who makes good living by
selling the labels of foreign hotel,
railroad, steamship and express COM
panies to people who paste them on
their baggage to create the impress
sion that they have been abroad.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1900-02-23
Another Organizer Arrives.

New York, Feb. 19.-Miss Elite Fitz
Stephens Palmer, an organizer well
known in England, arrived on the
steamship Lain last Thursday. She
is in this country for the purpose OF
raising funds for an Irish-American
hospital for soldiers in South Africa.
She is not acting in any official capaci-
ty for any organization, but is acting
on her own initiative.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1900-02-23
FROM WASHINGTON.

The report by ex-Consul Macrum
that his official mail in Durham was
tempered with by British officials is
discredited by the state department in
Washington.
The government now has 81 nava
vessels authorized or under construc
ton, and to man them will require
3,04S more officers and 1897 more
men.
The Daughters of the American Rev
olution began their ninth annual con
vention in Washington.
Before the senate committee inves
tigating the bribery charges connect
ed with his election to the senate. Sen
ator Clark, of Montana, denied using
any money to corrupt legislators.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1900-02-23
Both houses of the Mississippi legis-

Both houses of the Mississippi legis-
lature have passed a bill appropriating
$4,000 for the purchase of a 1o,000-acre
farm upon which the states convicts
will be kept. The convicts will work
the farm, and it is expected that they
will not only be able to feed, clothe and
house themselves with what will be
earned by the farm, but that the state
will make some revenue out of the sys-
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1900-02-23

And still science is on the move. The
newly-discovered system of chilling
moving freight cars by electricity gen.
Grated from the axle while the car is in
motion. has just proved very successful
On trial run through the southern
fofo
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1900-02-23

Our weather bureau service is to be
extended by the establishment of OBJ
servatories in all Mexican gulf ports
between Tampico and Progreso. They
will be under the charge of the
weather officials at Galveston, Tex.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1900-02-23
Restored to the Bill.

Washington, February 19.-In the
house Saturday. the civil service appro-
priation, which was stricken out of the
appropriation bill in the committee of
the whole, was restored by vote of "
to 1913.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1900-02-23
Criticising a Professor.

A professor of English literature in the
Kansas university once posted this notice:
'1n communicating with themselves the
students will whisper as often as possible"
He was Mortified next morning to find this
written under his notice: "That is to say,
talk to yourself in whispers as much as YOU
can."-Chicago Chronicle.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1900-02-23
MarriaEe Made Plain.

Standing up together-That's ceremony.
You are man and wife-That's matrimony.
Money that you spend-That's patrimony.
Things written down-That' S testimony.
Money you paid out-That's alimony.-
Detroit Free Press.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1900-02-23
You Can Get Allen's Foot.Ense FREE.

You Can Get Aliens F0Ot.Ease FREE.
Write today to Allen s. Olmsted, Leroy,
N. Y, for FREE sample of Aliens Foot
Ease, powder to shake into your shoes. 1t
cures chiIblains, sweating, damp, swollen,
aching feet. 1t makes New or tight shoes
easy. A certain cure for Corns and Bum
ions. All druggists and shoes sell it. CSC.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1900-02-23
FlOrSi10 and CuE0.

Write to j. G. Tucker, G.. n. Agent, Big
Four Route, 234 Clark st., Chicago, Ills, for
full information as to Low Rate Excursion
tickets TO all Winter Resorts in the South
east, via Cincinnati, Louisville, Asheville
Atlanta, Jacksonville and East and West
coasts of Florida, as may be desired
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1900-02-23
G1Rma cnA. Tin

Pittsburgh, Pa, Feb. 19.-The Pitts
burgh Plate Glass company has an
nounced general advance of five per
cent. on glass prices effective at once.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1900-02-23

The eccentricity of genius is one thing;
the foolishness of mediocrity quite another.
It is one thing to have your farm muddy now
and then; another to have it all swamp
Hudor Genone.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1900-02-23
Fam O US JuriHt Dead.

Lexington. KY. Feb. 10. Judge
Richard A. Buckner, the Oldest and
one of the most famous lawyers of
Kentucky, died here Saturday night
aged Sc years. He had a remarkab BILE,
career and took part in some of the
most stirring scenes kentucky ever
Witnessed
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1900-02-23

You never meet some men that they do
not ask you to take chance in a rattle
Atchison Globe.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1900-02-23

No word is oftener on the lips of men than
Friendship" and, indeed, no thought is
more familiar to their aspiration All men
are dreaming of it. It is the secret Of the
universe.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1900-02-23
Hit Hia POckethool.

Hixon lat the reception) -That's stun.
ming gown your wife has on.
Dixon-Yes; it almost knocked me cents
less.-Chicago Evening News.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1900-02-23

I believe Piso's Cure for Consumption
Douglass. LsRey. Mich, Oct. 20, '94.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1900-02-23

Ignorance is a blank sheet on which we
may write; but error is scribbled one on
which we must first erase.-Colton.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1900-02-23
Wnrthiugtou &dpaute
II. HAwLEs, Published.
woRTH,NaToN. As,nh

Cripple Creek is still breaking the
records. The output of gold in that
famous district during the first month
of the new year was $2,sO0,OO0.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1900-02-23

A Dose in Time Saves Nine of Hale's
Honey of Horehound and Tar for Colds.
Pixies Toothache Drops Cure in one minute.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1900-02-23

Sweat and fruit acids will not discolor
goods dyed with PUTNAM FADELESS
DYES. Sold by all druggists.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1900-02-23

Celebrated Photographer Dead.
New York, Feb. 19.-Aime Du Pont.
one of the most celebrated photog-
raphers in the United States, died at
his home in this city. -
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1900-02-23

To Cure a Cold In One Day
Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets. All
druggists refund money lift fails to cure. 25c
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1900-02-23
. Shanozv Brooks
Are often Noisy. Z"

You haze headache, back
ache, eruptions or Kidney
troubles, or "that tired feel
ing. These are the shallow
brooks vfh their noise. Seek the source
of the brook and It is deep and quiet.
The source of illness is impure blood.
america s Greatest Medicine. Hoods Sar-
saparAla, is Natures oun means of
cleansing the entire system. IT has no
superior, no equal, only d71aato-s,
DebiIity-"W system e0as au:run
doom. Ihad bLackheads and that tired
feeling. Ibegan taking Hoods Sa>sapa-
riAa andhaVe gained ten pounds in eueigM
and feel like a nezv man. ;" William, J.
knight. 82l Bluff Street, Patsbucg, Pa.
&0odJ Sah1abosM
la2az;|zlEEZ23:ala,zlz
Hoods Pills cure liver lls the non-irritating and
Only cathartio to take with Hoods Sars Fl
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1900-02-23
Cemphte External and Internal Treatment for Eren umt

consisting CUrlcuRA SOAP c skin Of crus
scales and soften the thckened cuce CucuRA ONrnENr fc
instantly ay itching inflammation and irritation
se15 SET often sucent most diseurins
Boston. Chow to Cure Face Humors othr
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1900-02-23
(Gtiicura
Theset;;$l.25

and humiliating skin, sea-
O.AGDO. Com. :, Sole Prof.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1900-02-23
floods SGa4abmiM

Hoods Pills cure liver ills the non-irritating and
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1900-06-23

lican ticket in the State with the larg-
est vote i'm the electoral college" Read
what the Herald says:
And now Western Republicans must
be prepared to face the difficult task
of electing Mckinley ana Roosevelt
without relying on New York State.
The truth cannot be concealed that as
Il candidate for Governor, an office in
which his fearless impctuosity ana
honest Instincts were needed, Theodore
Roosevelt would have attracted thous-
ands of independent Republicans, anti
rammany Democrats ana civil SER
vice reforncrs to the support of the
Republican ticket. AS candidate Cor
Vice President his personality will NOT
count for a rush to win support from
these classes.
IF man like Bird S. Coler is nomi-
mated for Governor by the Democrats
against any stool pigeon Tom Platt
may name, does anyone doubt that
the disgust over the political assassin
alton of the rough rider will endangcr
DO'h VIZ StuNt IitlOudl hNPubhNuh
tickets?
"Hc is but shadow student OF the
crooked ways of New York politics
who does not fear the worst from the
iockeying that has rchabllitated Thos.
c. Plat as the undisputed middle, end
and confidence man of Republican
power in New York"
And to drive It's lamentations home
to the Republican leaders, the Times
Herald prints n table showing that If
Bryan carries all the States which
gave him their electoral vote in 1906,
with the addition of New York, Mary
land and Kcntucky,- which voted for
Mckinley four years ago,--the Ne,
braska candidate would have II total
of 232 votes, or eleven more than nee
cssary to elect.
These hard facts are not likely to be
very comforting to the Republican
leaders who have been putting In
most of their time talking about 'surc
thing in the approaching campaign,
The Democrats of New York, Ken
tucky and Maryland are going to he
better united this year tnan for many
years, and Mr.. Bryan has good chances
of carrying all of these States. The
Times llcrald's warning Is worth
| thinking about
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1900-06-23

it's socket rather than vote for the
plous fraud and his policy of subiu,
eating free people. How we have
degenerated: even five years ago do
not believe a man could have been
found who would openly advocate the
policy Of Imperialism. the crushing
out of the spirit of liberty from the
breasts Of a free people. lose heart
when contemplating the situation IN
which we are placed and while do
not wish to yield TO pessimistic feel
ings. yet the chances for the preserva-
tion Of tho republic or our fathers
seem exceedingly SLIM ] shall attend
the Lincoln Republican convention at
Kansas City, July 4th. wish you
might also attend. Presence of sucn
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1900-06-23

The New York Herald doesn't seem
to he making much headway with its
boom for Grover Cleveland for I'resl.
dent. The Herald thinks that most
anybody with backbone would he bet
ter than Mr.. Mex inlcy, on, with con.
scrvatism, better than Mr.. Bryan. In
what seems TO be popular estimation,
however II would be difficult 10 pick
two men who are more representative
than Messrs, Bryan and Mckinley of
the forces which will contend for the
mastery In the approaching campaign.
The people tried Grover Cleveland once
and found II necessary to rcpudiate
him along with his dcgenelated party
and II was only by u revolution with
In its ranks that the Democratic party
rid Itself of Cloveandism and preserv-
ed itself to be factor In American
politics today. II Is strange that Pres.
ident Mckinley has not Inherited all
tho favor which the Herald claims Is
due to Grover Cleveland, for the lead
Ing policies of the present AdmInlstra-
ton, the financial policy especially,
nearly everything except the backbone,
have been borrowed from the Admins
tration of Cleveland.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1900-06-23

men as yourself would be an inspIra-
tlon to the patriots gathered there.
That 1t will be one of the most notable
conventions ever held In this country,
have not the least doubt.
understand that Senator Teller will
be temporary chairman Of the conven-
ton which will be preceded by
Fourth Of July celebration. DIR. Hcr-
bert s. Bigclow, of Cincinnati, opening
the same with prayer, followed by the
reading of the Declaration of Inde-
pendencc, an original poem by DIR.
Howard Taylor, of Illinois, ana
perhaps two addresses, one of which
will be delivered by the Hon. Charles
A. Townc, on Imperialism. Such
celebration by the men gathered there
will be an event of lifetime.
With kindest personal wishes may
I express the hope that you may have
many years in which to raise your
voice for humanity, liberty and the
cause of the people.
Very truly yours,
L. w. BROWN.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1900-06-23
The
Pfs2ka1aE1o
Remedies

For disorders OF tho
feminine organs have
gaared their great ranOwn
anss enormous sale be-
cause of the v0syssassest
good they have done and
asse dOissy for the women
of fhEs country
N all aflirg or suffer-
ing women could h0 made
10 understand how adj
s0fEfeIy true arc tho
statements about Lydxa E.
Pinkham'S Vegetable
Compound, their suffer-
inys WOuia ends
Mrs. Pispkiiass, O0uusoIs
women free of 0harges
Her address fs lynn,
Mass The advice she
gives Is practical and
honest You caD wrIf0
freely TO hesy she Is q W0-
7sans
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1900-06-23

of Utah. Each check called for $50.
600. The men are very wealthy mine
owners in Utah and according to their
statements they made these large con-
trlbutions as an atonement for having
contributed to the Bryan fund four
years ago.
Senator Hanna left Philadelphia last
evening for his home : in Cleveland,
where he will remain at least for the
next month attending to personal bus
mess affairs and also preparing for the
meeting Of the executive committee
which he will name shortly and which
will have charge of the management
Of the campaign.
1t is expected that Senator Hanna
will name the committee within week
or two and that the meeting will be
held In Cleveland early in July. 1t is
already practically certain that five Of
the members of the committee will he
Senator Scott of West Virginia, Rich
ard Kercns of Missouri, Joseph Fl.
Manley of Maine, IL. G. Payne of Wis
consin, and j. Il. Rosewatcr of Omaha,
Ncb.
1t Is said that to be near Wall street
IN order to secure generous campaign
contributions from the eastern capital
lists, Senator Hanna Is planning to take
house ON the Hudson river or OH
Long Island and to spend perhaps u
month or more there. In the meantime
headquarters will be opened in Chicago
by Vice Chairman Payne and Senator
Hanna will assume active executive
control of the campaign, about Sept. /.
Secretary Dick of the national COM
mittce will return to Washington to-
morrow night and will spend several
days here closing up matters nt the Re-
publican headquarters. He will then
go TO Akron. Owing to Mr.. Hanna's
Ill health, 1t is understood TINT Col.
Dick will he the real head Of the pl-
tlonal committee during the campaign.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1900-06-23

Toduy's dispatches from Washington
announce that three silver mine own.
ers, of Utah, who say they "contribut-
ed to the Bryan campaign fund in
1896, have each forwarded checks for
$4,000 TO Senator Hanna as contribu-
tions TO the Republican campaign fund.
or course the magnanimous Senator
llannn will return these checks to the
sendcrs, with his compliments. In
view of what his party's organs and
orators had TO say about the contrbu-
tions of the wicked silver mine owners
to the Bryan fund four years ago, Sen
atof Hanna cannot accept the checks
from Utah, without stultlfying his pure
ana Undecided record nc political man.
ager.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1900-06-23

The price Of pig iron is not what the
trust thinks it ought to be, so it has
been decided TO close down one fourth
of the furnaces throughout the coun-
try TO limit the production and thus
force the prices UP. This is one of the
trusts that have the advantage of high
protection. Trusts are good things
for themsclvcs-,and people who enjoy
paying the excessively high PRICES
charged for everything they produce
Will take pleasure In voting for the
nominees of the party which takes the
trusts contributions to the campaign
fund in exchange for pledge of addl-
tlonal favors ut the expense of the pub.
lie.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1900-06-23

Within the last two years Senator
Foraker has acted on the assumption
that the only way TO win the lasting
gratitude of Senator Hanna and the
dominant faction of the Republican
party was 10 render them undiscrml-
mating and faithful service, even to the
extent of deserving or offending his
own friends. Senator Alexander of
Akron tried this plan also, and what
happened Is u matter of local political
history. Perhaps Forakers time il
coming,
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1900-06-23
HOSTS A DANGER SIGNAL.

The Chicago Times.Herald the Lead
Ing newspaper supporting the McKin-
ley Administration in the Middle
West, denies the glowing statements
of the convention claqucrs that "thc
prairies We're atame demanding the
nomination of Roosevelt for Vice
President II charges that the nom.
iuation was the result OF "ihe con.
splracy OF Tom Plat TO rob New York
Of nn honest Governor" and concludes
that there can be no doubt that Roosc-
yclt's nomination "weakens the ltepub.