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The age-herald., 1901-06-21
BE5SEMER.
Negro Escaped From the City Jail In
 an Unusual Manner.


 Bessemer, June 20.--A negro escaped from thes city jail last night in a pecu- liar manner John Goodner was ar rested yesterday for stealing watch and on trial before the Mayor was bound over to await the action of the grand jury. Knowing that he was to be taken to Birmingham today, he made a desperate and, as it happened, a successful effort to escape. Knock ing off few bricks, he gained access to the chimney and then, remarkable as it seems, climbed up the interior of the chimney about thirty feet to the roof. It seems incredible in looking at the passage that a man could have passed through it. From the roof of the jail 1t was easy for him to jump to the market house roof and then to the ground. His escape was immediately discovered and officers gave chase, but so far the man has not been found.
 Mir D. Y. Huffman, father of MT, T. Y Huffman and Mrs Wesley Parsons. died last night at midnight, aged 85 years. His last illness was of but a few days duration and he suffered lit tie. MT. Huffman was one or the oldest citizens of this county and one of the Dest-known. lie was q native of South Carolina, and came to South Jefferson when but child. He engaged in farm ing here and in Blount County MT. Huffman was very highly respected. The funeral took place from the house this afternoon at 3:30 o'clock, the Rev. Mir Film officiating. A large number followed the remains to Cedar Hill Cemetery, where they were inferred.
 The following teachers were elected by the board of education last night Mrs. F. c. Leeper, Mrs. Augusta Rob- ertson, Misses Kate Helpbringer of Ensley, May Huey, Winnie Benton, Mary and Minnie Tillman, Stella Spen- eer; Carrie Cockren, Ada Ware.
 Dr. L. A. Spencer continues very i'll, his condition showing little improve ment tonight.
 Mir. Robert Mingea is visiting friends in Woodstock.
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which will open its sessions next Tues day, will bring to this city many hun dreds of the most representative men in commercial and public life in the south. Every one of them will be a mis- sionary of the particular interests of the section and State of his residence. and the common purpose of all will be to labor for tho advancement of the new south
 Heretofore the gatherings Of the south ern Industrial Association have been held in southern cities. The acceptance of the invitation of Philadelphia to meet here was a radical departure. How well-ad- vised the innovation was IS fully recog- nized by the men who have been working for the industrial regeneration of the south
 II is not enough that the people of the South should be familiar with the pecu- liar advantages which the States of their section of the country offer in the way of manufacturing and general trade. Their comparative isolation has been the chief drawback to their material progress. While they have kept apart by them selves. the West has never ceased to make their needs known. How much it has profitod by it's nersevering advertise ment is apparent when the rapid develop ment of the trans-Misslsslpp country Is compared with the slow growth of the South. Yet by reason of its longer set- clement and greater population the South should have been far in the lead.
 It is an indisputable fact that the peo- pie of the north know less of the south IS q whole than of any other considerable part of the United States. The coming convention should do much to remove this ignorance. Whatever else the South ern delegates might have accomplished if their meeting place had been in one of their own cities in this one respect the dissemination of Knowledge of the resources and opportunities of their states-which is the most important of the tasks their association has set itself their influence could not have had more than local effect By striking out into what might be called foreign territory they will command @ new and larger audience, and one to which their argu- ments will especially appeal.
 What the south most needs, by it's own admission it must draw from outside it's own boundaries. It has coal, iron cotton timber and an unlimited supply of com mon labor To utilize these to the fullest extent it must secure more capital more experience and more technical skill. All of these factors in it's development the north out Of it's surplus. can lend the south and by doing so it will be well re- maid With this cooperation will follow closer relations in trade, better trans portation facilities and a gradual draw ing together of widely separated com munities The plan of partnership that fhe south proposes is based on the prom isa of mutual benefits In which 1t eX- nects to share no more than the north will. If Philadelphia fails to meet the representatives of the southern states half way, 1t will be blind to it's own in- terests.
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PASSENGER. TRAIN plTcHED.
Four Persdns Were Injured, But None
 Seriously.

Greenville, Pa, June 2o.-By the ditch ing of the Erie and Pittsbnrg Flyer at Transfer, this afternoon, four passengers were hurt, but none seriously. They are:
 Miss Hannah Smith and William How ard of Greenville.
 Mrs. J. IL Snyder of New Castle.
 Thomas Kane of Jamestown, Pa.
 Just after leaving the station the rear axle of the tender broke. throwing the tender. baggage car. express car and ves- tibuled coaches from the track and turn ing them over
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SPECIAL RATES
To Cincinnati Via Alabama Great
 Southern Railroad.

Account International Christian En- 'deavor Convention, July G-10th, the Ala bama Great Southern Railroad will sell round-trip tickets to Cincinnati at rate of one fare. Tickets on sale July 4-5-6. limited July 14. By depoSiting tickets and payment fee of 50 cents extension of final limit may be obtained to September 1901. Rate from Birmingham s1450
 Information cheerfuly furnished on ap- plication. J. c. LUSK,
 Travelling Passenger Agent,
 6-20-td Birmingham Ala
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EXCURSION,
Birmingham, Ala, to Atlanta, Ga, and
 Return, June 24-25.

There will be special excursion train operated over the Southern. Railway, Bir- mingham, Ala. to Atlanta. Ga, and re- turn, June 2ith-25th. This train will leave Birmingham at S:3O a. m, Monday, June Ath. arrive at Atlanta at 2:40 D. m. Returning, leave Atlanta at 7:00 D. m, Tuesday, June 18th; thus giving all the excursionists ample time to visit the many attractions in and around Atlanta The fare, Birmingham to Atlanta and re- turn for this train will be $2.50 Excel lent arrangements. have been made for the accommodation of both white and colored passengers.
 For further information, call on any agent of the Southern Railway.
 6-ih-9t
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suspiclous Death.

Evansville, Ind, June 2O.-There is great excitement at Gentryvllle, a small town in Spencer County, over the death of George Walters. aged 26 Late yesterday he was found dead in his home. His wife says he committed suicide. Neighbors who heard the husband wife quarrefng refuse to accept the suicide theory The coroners jury is Investigating. It is said that Mrs Walters insisted on the body being buried without tn einquest, but the officials refused.
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UNION MINERS FIRED UPON.
They Were Attempting to Enter Mine
 Where Ncn-Unlor Men Worked.

Williamson W Va, June 2e-Union miners today attempted to force their way into the Caratime mines at Thaeh- CT. Mingo County, when they were fired upon by the guards. Probably about twenty shots were fired. Those injured. probably fatal, are R. C. Johnson, Boyd Martin and L. A. Artrip. The union men did not return the fire More trouble is .expeetod Siferif IIatheld and a large force of deputies are on guard tonight to prevent trouble
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EIeet Not strona Enouah.

London, June 20.-The Daily Mail pub- fishes a letter from Rear Admiral Lord Charles Beresford to a correspondent complaining of the want of proper strength and efficiency in Great Britain 5 Mediterranean feet. He further said that he had communicated his views on the subject to the proper authorities in as strong and clear Anglo-Saxon language as he commanded.
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ECLECTIC DOCTORS.
The Annual Convention Elects Officers
 and Adjourns 10 Meet in Milwaukee.


 Chattanooga. Tenn. June 2o.-The Ma tional Convention of the Eclectic Medical Association adjourned this evening to meet in Milwaukee the third week T June, 1902
 Officers for the ensuing year were elect cd as follows:
 President-w. c. Johnson of San An tonio, Tex.
 First Vice Presdent-J. Paul Harville of Nashville, Tenn.
 Second Vice Presidential IL Broeck- man of Eldon. Mo.
 Third Vice president-Leonard Bailey of Midetown Conn.
 Recording seeretary-Finley Ellngwood of Chicago, IL Corresponding secretary-N. A. Graves of Chicago.
 Treasurer-W. P. Gemmin of Forest, O., reelected.
 At the morning sesson large number of physicians were elected to membership in the association. Papers were read in specific medication and surgery. At the afternoon sessions papers were read by pr. R. c. Spencer Of Chicago on "Nephritc Abscess.' pr. George W. Holmes of Sharples, Fla. on Railroad Surgery" and other papers on gyne- cology. opthalmology and otolgy A com- mttee o2 three physcans with Dr. E. Lee standley of St. Lous as chairman, was appointed to have charge of the exhibits at the St Louis Exposition in 1903.
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HOW OLD IS GAME OF POKER?
Light on Its Early History in Military
 Circles in the Southwest.
From the New York Sun.

From the New York Sun
 The following extracts from an old book. the full title of which I quote, may not be without interest in the history of the great American game of poker The book iss "Dragoon Campaigns to the Rocky Mountains. Being q History of the Enlistment, Organization and First Cam paigns of the Regiment of United States Dragons; Together with Incidents of a Soldiers Life and Sketches of Scenery and Indian Character. By Dragoon. New York: Wiley and Long; 1886. D. Fanshaw printer"
 The regiment at the time of the follow ing incident was stationed at Fort Gib- son, A. T.. which I presume means Ari- zona Territory, and the precise date was June, 1SS4:
 Lets go to Rodgers" said Corporal Stephens, and talk about old times over a venison steak and Q drop of whisky"
 Not so," said Benson. "The M(ajor) lost some cool hundred last night at poker (here there is q foot-note: "A favorite game of cards at the South and West ) in camp and is to meet some brother of ficers at Rodgers tonight; so that won't do"
 The soldiers determined to creep up to the house and see if the coast is really clear or not Ii is not, and they over hear the following:
 'In stake you another ten" cried the M.
 Done" said Captain =.
 'sTwenty more" said the M.
 Done" said Captain -.
 Fifty more." said the M.
 Done" said the captain.
 The M hesitated: the coolness of the captain threw him off his guard. At last roared at the top of his voice ''lll stake you another hundred'
 Done" said the captain,
 The NJ dared not risk and more, and throwing down his cards exclaimed:
 There's four kingsl What have you got?r
 ''Only four acesr' said the captain cool ly. as he began to scrape the money to- gether.
 "D-m-nr' roared the NJ, at the same time splitting the pine table with blow of his fist
 Unfortunately we are not told how many cards constituted hand but it is evident that the bettor could not be rais- ed, but, if not called, had the privilege of repeating or raising his own bet. We get a glimpse of the values of hands, and may be pretty sure from the footnote quoted that the game was by no means in it's infancy even in 1881.
 George Catlin accompanied the regi ment on this campaign. and long letter by him on Indian affairs is incorporated in the book
 New York June 1.
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National Convention Epworth League. San Francisco, Cal, July 1s-21. 1901-For this occasion very low rates have been authorized. Tickets on sale July to 12. inclusive, limited to August S1 Round trip rate from Birmingham S51.75. For particulars and information relative to stop-overs and diverse routes, call at Passenger Office. Mo- 2M9 First avenue.
 J. C. LUSK,
 Travelling Passenger Agent. 4-29-tf Rirmingham. Ala.
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oILTANK BURNS.
It Was ~truok By Lishtning-Loss Els
 tlmated at $40,ooo.

Toledo, Ohio. June 20.-During storm today, a iS5 900 barrel oil tank in the Wood County oil field belonging to the Standard oil Company. was struck by lightning It was full of oil, which burned for several hours. entailing loss of $40 GOO.
The age-herald., 1901-06-21
Car Accountants Adlourn.

Detroit, Mich. June 2O.-The Interna- tional Association of Car Accountants ad- journed today Milwaukee was selected for the meeting in 1902. O ". Stagger of Philadelphia was elected president; w II. Sheldon of Galveston was elected to the executive committed
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Go,,atI{iElon lnnroved.

New Pork, R. L, June 2O.-with new and stronger bobstay than ever before and number of minor Improvements in the running gear the Constitution was tbwed down from Bristol at sundown ready to begin anew her tuning up spins in the morning.
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.The ornIthoIoaIcaI TeIItaIe.

From the Glasgow Evening News.
 Hampson--I hear your engagement with Miss Minlks is broken off? HoNs that?
 Hill-Well. you see. that beast of a parrot of hers has ben always yelling HOh, Charlie, you shouldn't"
 Hampson-But what difference did that make? Your engagement was. not 9 secret.
 Hiil-No; and my name isn't Charlie.
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For general information concerning rates routes and limits call on or address.
 P. SID JONES',
 Division Pass. Agt, Morris Avenue and Nineteenth St. WALTER L. BEASLEY, Pass. Agent
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Account National Educational Associa. ton Meeting, Detroit, Mich. July 7-12. the A. G. s. R. R. will sell round-trip tickets at rate of one far for the round triy, plus s2. tickets to be sold July g. 6. | limited to July 16. By depositing ticket with joint agent on or before July 1g, and on payment of fee of 50 cents an exten- sion will be permitted to September 1, 1901
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New Officers.

Salt Lake, Utah June 2o.-Announce- ment will be issued from Southern Pacific headquarters this week that E. II. Fitz- hugh will be general manager and J. A. Herbert general superintendent of the system
 MT. Fitzhugh was formerly general manager of the Central Vermont Rail road. Mir. Herbert comes from St. Louis. where he was general superintendent of the Iron Mountain system.
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National meeting B. P o. Elks, Mill waukee. Wis. July 2S to 25. One fare, plus g. round trip.
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Southwestern Company of Evansville. Ind, arc said to be the promoters Of q combination to include all the broom manufacturers and broom corn products in the United States.
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Christian Endeavor, Cincinnati. o. July G to To- One fare round trip. Extension of limits allowed
The age-herald., 1901-06-21

The song recital will begin at 9 o'clock The hall is full of electric fans.
 Florence Hotel Arrivals-J. K Thomp- son, St Louis; F. Richardson and wife, Jasper, Ala. II. s. Manner, Atlanta; P. r. Ward, New York City; L. Mullins, Chnton3 John Cooke, Greensboro, Ala :; J. w, Park, Ensley; J. D. Patterson, Atlanta, Ga; Chattaaooga Base Ball Club, Lew Whistler, manager; G. A. Pane, Chattanooga; J. Fl. Wear, Chicago; c. J. Bennett Chicago; R. S. Gottes, Texas; Frank A. Knight, Philadelphia; J. T. Gill bert, Lexington, Ky; A. G. Deakills, Gin einnati; M. Casey. city; W. S. Milner, Easonville E. NJ Dotson, Athens, Ga W. l.. Dennis, Athens, Ga; II. L. Rock hill, Macon, Ga; Jno. w. Abercrombie, Montgomery; H. w. Towers and wife, Taladega, Ala: L. F. Bellingrath. An niston, Ala; Emmett A Jones, Cincln- nati O.. T. II. Herman, Tuscaloosa; T. IT Williams, Tuscaloosa; J. A Homboe, city; A. E. Herring, Atlanta; T. A Sunknicht, Knoxville, Tenn; J. B. Hughes, Anniston; J. M. Davis city; w A. Ward, city; Harry Coleman. Chicago: D. Goldstein North Carolina; c. F. Rob- bins, Aldrich, Ala; E. A. Treat, city; J. T. Jones, Atlanta; L. A. Yale, Cullman; c. B. Houson, Montgomery; J. c. Barry, Memphlsi Ii. M Goddard, Atlanta; A. ". Calhoun Atlanta; T. H. Garden, Lynch burg, Va; c. B. White, city; o. D. liar. ris, Kansas City; W. l.. May, city; R. D. Wall, Memphis; R. T. Taylor. Greensboro, Ala; Walter Hoffman, Woodvine, | T.; R. L. Parker, city; J. w Hoogland, Brooklyn, N. Y
 Metropolitan Hotel Arrivals.-R. w. Hotching and wife, Parish, ky; H. M Barton. Frankland, Ky; A. V. Billet, Philadelphia, Pa; J. P. Williams. Louis- yllle Ky; J. A. Williams, Montgomery: J. A. West and wife Huntsville; F. P. Clirt, Glenn Macy. O. T.; Claude Jones, Jacksonville. Fla. Capt. L. Y. Dean, Eu- faula; George Kroell, Montevallo: A. II. Apperson. Atlanta Ga; Mrs J. A. Inzer, Springville; ]. Reynolds, Hanover, Ind; C. W Freeman Haleyyilie; ". M Web- ster Winona, Miss; F. Baldwin, Mem phis Louis Krofe, New York; w H. Mitchell Detroit, Mich; H. E. DeGraff. Toronto, Canada; r. w. Gilmon, Mobile. L. Sparrott, Atlanta; G. T. Dobbin, At lanta James J. Ray. Fayette Ala; Ray Knight, Atlanta, Ga; R. P. Pope, Mobile, Ala; w. c. SellerE Newark. N J.. B. Gardner. Chicago; Jaes F. Kohn, Phila- delphia; E. W Burkett Atlanta; L. B. Stalen, Lorre City r. Jacobs, Atlanta; c. Costello [. Costello, R. Costello, Chat tanooga, Tenn, L. F. Spillard and wife, Cincinnati; W. G Johnson and wife, New York; H. B. TompSins. Atlanta; B. Me Crellon, Atlanta; c. w. Benham, Vans ville, Ind. John Clarke. Louisville. ky.
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National Convention Epworth League. San Francisco. Cal, July IS to 21. $5l 75 round trip Variable routes allowed
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National Educational Association meet ing. Detroit. Mich, July to F. One fare plus s2.00. Extension of tickets allowed
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Tranenort ohio Arrives.

San Francisco. June 2O-The transport Ohio has arrived from Manila with % officers and 75O men of the Forty-second Infantry.
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E Milwaukee, Wis., July 1925. 1901 = Rate of one fare, plus g. has been an nounced for this occasion, tickets to be sold July %. 2l. g, with final limit July 2s, 1901, inclusive
 Round-trip rate Birmingham to Mil. waulzee S24.30
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Broom Combine.

Urbana. O.. June 2O.-The Chicago Broom Company of Chicago, and the
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CHEAP RATES VIA L. G N. R.R.

Pan-Ameriean Exposition, Buffalo, N r., round trip tickets on sale daily
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GOEs 2asay
 Headache. .biliousness, heartburn, inai. gestion, and all liver ills are cured bv H9OsgSs BEEgB
 Sold hv sTl 5r--4c's,s.
SPECIAL RATES
Via. Alabama Great Southern Railroae Pan-American Exposition, 5uffa-
10, N. Y, May to Nov. I. 'O1.

For this occasion very low rates have been authorized. Round-trlp rate Bir- ningham to Buffalo $3l40. tickets to bt sold daily April 30 to September SO in elusive; limited November 3. 1901
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The Best Prescription for Malaria.

ChilIs and Fever is a bottle of Groves Tasteless Chill Tonic. It is simply iron and quinine in q tasteless form. No cure
 mo pay. Price Soc 5-15-wed- fri-mon
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PERSONAL.

Miss Norma Scholar will sing tonight at Ellhs hall for the benefit of the build ing fund of the First Christian church The song recital will begin at 9 o'clock. The hall is full of electric fans.
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What tne South Proposes. From the Philadelphia North American The Southern Industrial Convention,
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1901-05-24
WhOoping Cough.

A woman who has had experience
with this disease, tells how to prevent
any dangerous consequences from it.
She says: Our three children took
whooping cough last summer, our
baby boy being only three months
Old, and owing to our giving them
Chamberlain's Cough Remedy, they
lost none of their plumpness and
came out in much better health than
other children whose parents did not
use this remedy. Our oldest little
girl would call Justify for cough sy
rup between whoops.-Jeesie Pink
ley Hall, Springville, Ala. This rem
edy is for sale by all druggists.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1901-05-24
most prosperous farmers in this sec

most prosperous farmers in this sec.
ton.
Mr.. Palmer has been life long
republican, casting his first vote for
Abraham Lincol l. He never sought
official honor, but had been given po-
sitions of honor and trust by his fel.
low citizens. For many years he
has been justice of the peace and a
member of the school board. He
has been on the board of directors
for the Farmers Mutual Insurance
company of this county, and has
held other Offices. He and his wife
were reared under the ministrations
of the church of England (Episcopal
and were always in sympathy with
the church of their youth. Mr.. and
Mrs. Palmer were the parents Of
eleven children, seven living and four
dead. The living ones are John re-
siding in Wright county; Silas, in
Lake Park; Mrs. Libbie Mishler and
Thomas A., of Worthington, Minn.;
Samuel, of Chadron, Neb.; Ernest,
of Usage; and Mrs. Hattie Kuehue
of Gladbrook. All were present al
the funeral.
Mr.. Palmer was a man of the
str.ctest honesty and integrity. He
was fond of his children and was
possessed of a kindly and CHEEKY ma
ture. His absence will be be keenly
feltAinat The community 1Trhe Hudsor
Record.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1901-05-24
Beware of Ointments for Catarrh
that contain Mercury.

Beware of fOintmentsf for Catarrh
that contain Mercury.
as mercury will surely destroy the
sense of smell and completely de-
range the whole system when enter,
ing it through the mucous ksurfaces.
Such articles should never be used
except on prescriptions from reputa-
BILE physicians, as the damage1they
will do is tenfold to the good you
can possibly derive Il from them.
Halls Catarrh Cure, manufactured
by F. J. Cheney & Co., Toledo Ohio,
contains no mercury and is taken in
ternally, acting directly: upon the
blood and mucous surfaces of the
system. In buying Halls Catarrh
Cure be..sure you get the genuine. 1t
is taken internally3and lis smade in
Toledo, Ohio, by F. j. Cheney &.Co.
Testimonials free. !
Sold by druggists 75c per bottle. !,
Hoods family pills are the best. z
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1901-05-24
Fought fOrHis Life.

my father and sister both died of
consumption" writes J T Weather.
wax of Wyandotte, Mich. "and I was
saved from the same frightful fate on
ly by DIR Kings New Discovery An at
tack of pneumonia left an obstinate
cough and very severe lung trouble
which an excellent doctor could not
help, but a few months use of this
wonderful medicine made me as we'll
as ever and I gained much in weight.
Infallible for coughs, colds and all
throat and lung trouble. Guaranteed
bottles SOC and $1.OO at F A Groezing
ers drug store. Trial bottles free.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1901-05-24
No Loss of Time.

I have sold Chamberlain's Collie,
Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy for
years, and would rather be out 2of
coffee and sugar than it. I sold five
bottles of it yesterday to threshers
and could 60 no farther, and they are
at work again this morning.-H. R.
Phelps, Plymouth, Oklahoma. AS
will be seen by the above the thresh-
ers were able to keep on with their
work without losing a single days
time. You should: keep a bottle of
this remedy in you. home. For sale
by all druggists.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1901-05-24
Married..

John Whalen and Minnie Mohr, Wed.
nesday, May, %, Rev, Carl A.
andersoa, of the M. E. church off,
ciating. ~
The ceremony took place at the
residence of the brides parents near
Reading witnessed by few friends
and relatives. After the ceremony a
wedding dinner was served. They
will reside on the farm there. The
Advance joins their many friends
in extendidg congratulations.