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The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1901-10-04

The annual exhibit Of drawing
made by pupils in the primary and
intermediate grades Of the pubic
schools, now displayed at the Art
institute, is important and signifcnt.
Its significance lies not SO much IN
the fact that some of the drawings
exhibits decided artistic skill and
that among the young artists f1t-
ure Rembrandt of Titan maybe
developed much more important,
when considered in the mass, is
the assurance, which the yoo1ng
drawings give, that thousands OF
young people are carefully and &C
curtely.. In no other way can the
habit of accurate observation be SO
well taught and there is perhaps no
single faculty which is more often
neglected and dwarfed in the ordi-
nary process of education. Not
does the possession or an uneuucttIeu
eye, backed dy strained hand,
greatly add to the ability to earn a
living in almost every walk OF ife'
but it also opens up to its possessor
the enjoyment of an entirely new
world and color. If the teachings
of drawing in the public schools has
no other justification than the fact
that it will enable the pupils to get
greatly increae.l enjoyment out OF
the world, its addition it increases
the earning takes it up, it must be
clear that the study, if crried on
under proper limitations, needs
neither apology nor defense. Chi
cago Tribune.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1901-10-04

They have what is called a
"widower taxi in the Philippines.
That is to say, upon the death OF
the wife the widower must pay a
certain sum of money called a ''aba-
toan,'' or certain amount OF goods
to his father in law before he is en-
titled to look about for an eligible
successor to the deceased, says a
London newspaper. On the other
hand, if the husband dies the widow
at once becomes the slave of her par
nts at law, and 50 remains for life
unless some relative comes forward
and produces the requisite payment.
The natural result of this rule Is
that all married people are ex-
tremely soicitous of each others
health and welfare.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1901-10-04

An exchange makes the following
statement which has not been reallz-
ed here as yet The people who
have had potatoes mounted upon
pins, for the purpose of wearing
them as jewelry, in ostentation OF
their wealth, will now take them
out of their setting. Potatoes are
becoming cheap eonugh to eat.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1901-10-04
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The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1901-10-04

A Fairmont merchant has offered
a reward Of 500 to anyone who will
break a steel in a corset he is selling,
and the Sentinel says that several
young men in that city have deter
mined to win it. They won't sue
ceed. Ex-Gov. Peck of Wisconsin,
better hwon as author of ''Peck's
Bad Boy,' once remarked that cor
set would stand all sorts of pres
sure. -Mankato Review.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1901-10-04

The following from the Milwau-
kee Evening Wisconsin hits the nail
on the head.
A dispatch from Fairbault, MIMI,
states that the students of the Shat
tuck Military school at that place
left in body on the PRONUNCIATION
of decree that there should be no
hazing, but we're induced to return
on the stipulation that the decree
should be annuled. The statement
of the dispatch may be wrong, but
if it is right, anarchy prevails in
that educational establishment, and
is connived at by the faculty. How
can it be expected that there will
be respect for law and order among
youth who have been encouraged to
defy law and order during the char
acter forming period in which they
are maintained at school?
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1901-10-04

Rryan tells Roosevelt to be con-
tented with one term of the pre-
siding. He doubtless will be when
he is elected, but Bryan should have
been contented with one defeat, but
he WASH t in fact did not know when
he was killed off.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1901-10-04

For the thirteenth time Abraham
Lincoln 8 remains have been laid at
rest, but with such frequent re-
movals it would seem that there is
very little rest. The remains when
examined the other day, were in a
very good state considering the time
t hev had been buried.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1901-10-04

In the last issue of the Window
Reporter, Editor Huntington pub
fishes the following announcements:
"Owing to the i'll health of my
daughter, which has extended over
a period of three years and over, it
has been deemed Necessary to give
her different climate for the winter
at least, and with my fanny have
decided to go into the southern
states for a few months. This OF
course will take me away from The
Reporter, but l have made arrange
ments with E. H. Gessell, OF
Burlington, Iowa, printer of ex-
perience and ability, to take editorial
and business charge of the Reporter
during my abence. Just when !
shall 20 is uncertain, but not until
cold weather makes it necessary to
close the windows and doors and
huddle around the fire.
We sincerely hope Mr. Huntington
will not only find for himself but a
climate that will aid in his daughters
recovery.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1901-10-04

When Mr. Bryan tells the work
ingmen that if they ''were half as
active on election day as they are
in enforcement of their strikes, they
would WELD force that would
right the evils which beset them, -
his remark seem to be of the nature
of reproach.-Boston Transcript.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1901-10-04

Shamrock second, was we'll named
She was second in the first heat will
still be second at the finish.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1901-10-04

greater proportionately, there does
not appear to be satisfactory reason
for the rise of Is cents over last
years figures, and rs cents over the
price at this date in 1892" This
appears to conflict with the assertion
of Bradstreet's that 1.-The talk Of the
widespread corn damage, due to late
frosts, seems to have fallen fiat,
viewed from the stand point of corn
prices There must be some reason
for the higher prices, but it is pro-
baly largely speculative at this time,
despite the acknowledged shortage
of the crop. The latest weather
bureau bulletin reports that late corn
has been damaged in Nebraska,
| Kansas, Missouri and Iowa, the
percentage of damage in the latter
state being small. The lower esti-
mate of the corn crop is that of a
Chicago firm, which places the total
at /, O39, 900. This is based upon the
Department Of Agricultures latest
estimated of fifteen bushels an acre.
Some doubt exists to the aggregate
average of the abandoned fields,
W hich will cut an important figure
in the final calculations as to corn.
The latest government reports are
to the effect that winter wheat is
green and promising. The wheat
crop of 1901 was large, but the bear
movement consequent thereon is
combated on the ground that the
world g supply is far in excess of re-
quirements. Beerbohm's latest
estimate places this excess at $780,
600, 900 but this estimate is ridiculed
by American grain dealers, who point
to the fact that Europe has taken
nea rly double as much since this
years crop began as was taken
last year. The potato scare seems
to be disappearing under the intlu-
ence of reports which show that
while the crop has failed in some
sections, in other sections it has been
abundant, and prices are falling
steadily A report from Michigan is
to the effect that the crop of that
state will aggregate 23,875, 900
bushels, or about 100000 bushels
more than the crop Of last year.
In the South, the cotton estimates
resemble those for corn in the North.
Heavy rains are said to have caused
much injury, beating out the pro-
duct, and discoloring and rotting it.
The rain reports are quite general,
and the situation is therefore very
uncertain. The crop movement is
remarkable light at almost every
point. AS in the corn pits, the
weather has great influence upon
buying orders. The drop in temper
allure in the South is favorable for
the growing cane crop, and the out
look continues good for molasses and
sugar. The Louisiana report to the
weather bureau asserts that sugar
is making a 81 lendid growth. The
rice crop is moving slowly, and the
receipts thus far are said to indicate
poor quality. Harvesting and
threshing are now progressing in
Louisiana.
The weekly report of the weather
bureau as to tobacco is that little
damage was done by frost in the
Ohio valley, and none elsewhere. In
the Middle Atlantic and New Eng
land states the crop has been housed
in good condition. The crop in
Wisconsin will probably be better
than was anticipated, from early
drought reports, although some
section we're undoubtedly SO verely
scorched. Milwaukee Evening Wis
consin.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1901-10-04
Che Gbica9o.

Bear in mind that MERIT and
not pri e was considered by the Jury
of Awardsl in this decision which
proves conclusively that THE
CHICAGO" is indeed "Standard'l
and can compete successfully with
the high priced machines on merit
alone. The price still remains at $35
Write at once for full information.
CHICAGO WRITING MACHINE
COMPANY,
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Laxative Bromo.Q uinine tablet.
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The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1901-10-04

In the lack of anything more
stormy the little rain of a few days
AGO will be made to pass 1.-The eqW-
nocitial Storm Persons who De-
lieve that the sun s crossing OF pure
" imaginary line produces great
atmoshe1ic disturbance would refer
a few gales and cyclones and cloud
bursts such as we suffer from at
other times, but they are quite
willing to accept a drizzle or a
cloudy day as proof of the stormy
equinox rather than abate their faith
in that ancient humbug. That the
heavens must be perturbded about
the 81 Of March and of September
is as precious popular fallacy as
that consumption is hereditary.
Scientists and doctors who hold
otherwise may 60 hang.-Philadel-
phia Record.
It would be difficult to make the
officer of the Fair association believe
there is no equinox, after it has
rained on the dates set fol-. the hold
ing of the fair and the postponed
fair dates, for two years.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1901-10-04

full as a soldier, honest and upright
a as citizen, tender and devoted as
a husband, and truthful, generous,
selfish, moral and clean in every re-
lation of life.
''He never thought of those things
too work weak for his manliness.
Make no mistake. Here was a most
distinguished man-a great man
"A useful man-who became dis
tinguisehed, great and useful be-
cause he had and retained rmlm
paired qualities of heart which l fea'
university students sometimes Tee
like keeping in the background OF
bndoning. "-Mankato Free Press
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1901-10-04

Senator T. C. Platt did not like
the kind of governor that Theodore
Roosevelt made. AS governor OF New
York, Roosevelt would himself be
governor, and he was such a splend-
id governor that the people wanted
him for another term, and would
have had him.. Roosevelt wanted
to be governor for another term,
but Platt had enough influence to
force MIN into the position where
he had to accept a proffered nomi-
nation for the vice presidency, OF
refuse it. Roosevelt reluctantly &C.
copied. Platt wanted to ''get rid OF
Roosevelt and to elect Odell., who
had been one Platt's lieutenants,
and whom he could control, as he
thought, but whom he cannot con
troll, as results have proven. Now
Odel is even more the governor Of
New York than Roosevelt was, anC
Roosevelt is president of the United
States. And Platt is ''rid of " him.
1t is one consolation that Roosevelt
is also rid of Platt.-Milwaukee
Free Press.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1901-07-24
Is The TuRREr TO COZ

One Of the lessons of the naval campaign against
Spain according to the majority of the Naval Board Of
Construction in effect that TO be avoided
in construction wherever this may be done The war
ship turret has been feature institution of the Fed
eral navy since Monitor beat the Merrimac in
Hampton Roads Whether armored or unarmored our big
fighting ships have depended largely upon turres for
protecting and operating their main batteries Turres
have been piled turrets the Kentucky and
Kearsage types of battleship in the de
signs ships Of Pennsylvania class-his form Of
construction has been in the main abandoned the smaller
guns battery been housed in broadside
turres the main deck that ship this class
viii six turrets-two for Pinch guns and four for
Sinch guns.
the designs for the new battleships authorized by
the Fysxh congress turret Is largely conspicuous
because of its absence Two huge revolving steel towers
remain in the familiar fore and aft positions but there
has been attempt made carry any further the system
of construction under which every battery weapon
surrounded matter Of course by thick mass Of rotary
On the contrary the majority Of the Naval Board
Of Construction have sought rather plan
of broadsde batteries in different gun decks
with usual for the 12inch guns
terry The offensive Of the ship without these
great guns action would be formidable since from
the easements 7nch guns could trained upon an
enemy, using projectie that could be easily handled
by two men is proposed to eliminate Sinch guns along
with the broadside turrets designed for them
A vessel constructed such plan would be
until the sensational possibilities of Ericcsons
turret forced all the naval authorities the
carnival Of turre building and adaptation. would be
strange, indeed If after nearly half century general
naval the batteship should be
to fore and aft appendage Of the big guns Such
would practically negative the teachings Of
experience during the active quarter Of century
of naval construction that the world has ever
known There still strong minority Of the Board OF
CONSTRUCTION IN favor Of the turret plan batteshps
vigorous efforts VIII doubtless be to continue the
work of naval increase the lines represented by the
Kearsage type Of vessel
There IS not much doubt however that practical ex
Perence in maritime warfare has indicated conteD-
lions Of the anturre faction in regard to the actlol
ing of these ICnderous devices of battle Daring
the Spanish-Amercan war;" says the majority of the
Board Of Construction. there general condemna-
ton of turre being detrimental to efficient sun service
The heat lack of ventilation contracted spaces and great
difficulty Of seeing the enemy were commented upon at
great length by officers who served turrets There
it is in d NUTSHELL The turres are hot uncomfortable
crowded and calculated the tempers Of the officers
in command Hence, apparently, the reyersioD to type
ship substantially like those the SOS with super
added armor electrical machinery and multudnous new
century devices.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1901-07-24

The Office Of the stastician Of the department Of
rcuture Washington has been in state Of siege for
good part of the present by persons wishing TO
know the latest figures the droughtrdden
The idea to prevail that the department is in
touch with the agricultural districts everywhere
can furnish data at moments notice As matter
Of fact receives such returns only month, the
condition being reported they to the field
agents the first of the month But the reports num-
Der 250000 it days tabulae them and cast
up the averages that the results not given to the
public until the 10th When work is out of the way
the whole matter goes until next month.
Moreover the reports all conditions. The
department does attempt to forecast the number Of
bushels grain that viii be forthcoming All its work
figures the yield is reserved until the harvest
Speaking Of the public interest in the crop Mr.
Holmes. the acting statistican said today Nothing
would please better than to be able the in
Quires this head But had the figures in the
ONCE. all could give would be approximate esti
mate The damage to the crop is progressive While
getting the figures for todays report ready the
conditions might be changing that tomorrows report
would wear very different aspect"
The impression at the departmental is necessarily
only impression the fruit Of experience OF past crises
Of the sorts that the reports have been somewhat
pesssc than the facts clearly justified and that
the crop whole, though hard hit will not be found
to have suffered as great damage as is supposed.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1901-07-24
8attrty 8 aoIc
vi. M. MURDOCH, Editor.
THE RUSH TO THE NEW TOWNS

IL IS little wonder that 10000 people are contemplating
rushing into of the towns of the owa and Co
manche country Most of them are getting away from
small old towns They breaking for the new places
With the same desperation prisoner vaults the
Prison walls and makes for the distant woods
1t is hard to imagine vigorous ambitious quick
FLOODED man contentedly passing life in small town
that is petrifed in age
It is hard to imagine more unsatisfyng- environ
ment than that which encompasses an American village
Its beauties solely by the poets-by the poets
who live in cities and their imaginations There is
nothing laudable and inviting it, from the village
rich man whose hundred gives him mark
Of divinity to the town loafer whose grandfather was
poor and is himself because he rests under sen
tence from the community that he is worthless and must
remain poor
Age warps an American town It dries up the springs
Of its soul It's sefshnes grows rank and its narrowness
fourishes bay tree The older it gets the more
hypocrisy it about it. more mercess it is to
sinners, the less appreciatve is of talent The local
Rrstocracy of that of town carries higherchin
than HaDsburg and practices greater exclusion than
Bourbon
Economists mourn that the young men stampede
to the already overcrowded cities They will continue 70
stampede They are getting away from the starved at
mosphere Of the home town. into communities where
opportunity does lineage gossip the whim Of
single rich man or the decree of stirnecked clique
The towns IN the territory offer escape to thOus
ands thousands who start out on an equitable
footing with the rest of the community, who Jet
tson old grudges feud who awnt neither ostracism
because of religious belief political view opposi-
ton to the home town rulers participation the vii
lagos ridiculous miserable better class" In the
places they viii find that equality not theoretical and
that industry and integrity capacity have fair field
with no prejudice. II IS little wonder that they go.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1901-07-24
FOR oNEcENr POSTAGE

IN comment recent orders Of the Postoice Depart
ment restricting second class mail privileges the belief
stated that only by these changes and others in
pect, onecent letter postage may be made possible
he New York World thinks it would be a pride
worthy achievement If the United States lead the
world in this an triumph Of cheap postage For It would
be with triumph time and space The distance
from New York Chicago for instance is 1000 miles,
from London to Liverpool only 200 from Paris to Lyons
ESQ., from Berlin to Hamburg only IT'S. By postal
routes Alaska Porto Rico the Philippines
added the distance American letter travels
already far greater than in any other country.
But superior facilities for handling ma-in par
tcular heavier trains and engines-more than make up
this disadvantage. And the fact that Americans
letter writing nation gives the postoce that volume Of
business which makes low rate feasible The New York
City postoce alone took in than $11OO0OO0 last
year. Our foreign mails enormous Great Britain
sends twothlrds many letters she does to the
entire continent Of Europe lying her door We spend
nearly 81 each postage every yearat present about
$110O000O0 With little than two per Of the
worlds population furnish nearly onethird Of its
postal business.
A reduction in domestic letter postage to one cent
would tend increase still further the volume mailed
matter would aid education by the diffusion of ideas;
it would stimulate trade It is bound to
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1901-07-24
lNcREAsE IN 80 coNsuMprIon

The consumption of lager beer in the United States
which increased year by year from 1856 the year Of its
first popularity 1884, fen of the latter year from
l11100o0oo gallons to 1o6700oooo but 1855 notwith-
standing the double internal beer it in
creased to ll6200o0o0 Since then 1t has been increasing
steadily and was l2S000ooo0 gallons last year.
The consumption Of beer in Chicago, great beer con
consuming, but not large beer producing city re-
Gently, is shown the by sales of stamps been
increasing New 4ork, Chicago, Milwaukee. St Louis.
Newark and Cincinnati the SIX chief beer drinking
cities Of the United States New York ST Louis Roches-
ter Toledo Milwaukee and Philadelphia are the six beer
producing cities The increase of the internal revenue tax
from s. 10 s. barrel in 1895 imposed extra cost which
the brewers shifted the dealers This diminished
the revenues Of the latter and coupled with an increase IN
sense which has beer general hrougout the north
states had tie effect reducing the number OF
saloons in which chiefly beer sold This falling OF in
the number has been reflected the diminished beer sales
in some cities and recently Toledo the brewers who
have heretofore aided the saloon OF that CITY To pav
their liquor tax announced that henceorh the saoonkee
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1901-07-24
BRYAN LOSES ANOTHER ONE.

Ex-senator Faulkner OF West Virginia, replying from
Martnsburg request for his views the Ohio Demo
cratic platform, says
"The action Of the Ohio Democrats is an evidence of
the wisdom that controls the party leaders in that
Political conditions issues most rapidly change in
country that is just awakening its Importance
Of the great nations among the family Of nations Sill
today and the wonderful production Of gold
continues, viii not be three years hence the prominent
issue between the two parties Constitutional nterpreta-
ton of federal power in the conditions which confront
the country the wisdom of the policies be adopted
those novel questions growing Of the recent
ft between Spain and the United States and the revision
of law with view to reducing the burden of the
people and Of checking the aggressions Of aggregated
capital win furnish vital and greater issues en-
gage the attention of the American people than the issue
Of sentiment The party, to be successful must keep
abreast not lead public sentiment practical is
sues Of the hour
Senator Faulkner has been supporter Of Bryan here
tofore and IN campaigns the chairman the
Democratic National Congressional committee.