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The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1901-09-20
Rode Loco Miles.

Walter A. Thomas, a Minneapolis
grain man, who has the distinction OF
being the originator of the idea of Wis
iting the wheat fields of the northwest
in an automobile. has returned from a
1,OOO.mile tour of the wheat fields of
Minnesota. North and South Dakota.
As 4 result of his personal inspection,
he places the total wheat yield of the
three states at IT'S, o0o, 900 bushels, the
bulk of which, he believes, will grade
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divided into two broad classes-name-
ly, the spies and the spied upon.
Very opposite traits in this strange
character are Abdul Hands extreme
credulity and his overwhelming suspi-
cion and distrust. In proof of the for
mer it is told that all his drinking wa
ter must be brought from Kiathane,
because years ago the Bohemian Aafital
prophesi he should reign on condi-
ton that he drank no other. On Sec
ond occasion he met wandering gyp-
sy in his park at Kiathane, and asked
her to tell him his fortune. Oddly
enough she predicted his accession to
the throne, as we'll as long reign,
wars, etc., concluding with the ominous
words: "Your death will be caused by
an illness coming from outside"
Like all despots, the padishah has
a horror of death, and, consequently,
breads illness, especially anything of
a contagious nature. Cholera and the
plague have found him determined
enemy, and if Constantinople of to-day
boasts perfect system of sanitation
and advanced colleges for the study of
bacteriology, it owes them to the gyp-
sy's warning. His majesty himself is
no mean chemist, having devoted a
good deal of time to the study of med
icine, for, like the wise and far-seeing
monarch he is, he fully realizes the
benefit of being able personally to
analyze such drinks as may appear sus-
picious. Moreover, he doctors his own
ailments, and has done so since the
physician who formerly enjoyed his
confidence became old and fell in to dis
grace.
At the first alarming rumor or en-
barrassing political crisis all his usual
habits and occupation are swept
away before the threatened storm and
he remains for long periods plunged in
thought, his active mind preparing
plans against an enemy or busily en-
gagged conjuring up visions of ina gin
ary danger. He has been known to
remain 48 hours without either food or
sleep when suffering from one of these
fits. Such long watches, together with
the tremendous mental and physical
strain endured, bring on nervous at
tacks of great violence, which render
the monarch perfectly ferocious, so
that while the paroxysm lasts no one
dare approach him. It is, therefore,
not surprising that, in spite of the care
he takes of his health and the precau-
tions with which he surrounds himself,
Abdul Hamid, after reign of IS years,
looks prematarely old and broken. His
weakness is extreme and his body so
thin that it 10 little more than a skel-
eton; in fact, it is only by dint of will
power and nervous energy that the
sultan manages to keep up.
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Yacht Shamrock.)
I ran with it home and gave it to my
mother.
II had other ambitions for my
family as 1 grew older, and they
were in q great measure realized, but
1 do not remember that any of them
ever gave me half the pleasure or
half the pride l felt over my first
weeks earnings.
II remained with the merchant for
a comparatively short time, and did
this more because 1 could attend
night class than anything else.
appreciated then the advantages of q
good education as l do now, and ev-
cry spare hour had 1 spent in study.
"Besides, I already had begun to
look about me, and realized that in
this country, over in America, there
were opportunities for young men,
and I wanted to try them.
II came to America at the age of
10, and I was a steerage passenger.
1 had very little money-only enough
to get me across and then to take me
to Charleston, S. G. There, in look.
ing about me for an opportunity for
work, l heard of the rice fields and
after time secured a position with
the owner of one of them. was not
a laborer, as has been stated, but
more of an accountant, and later an
assistant manager. l worked hard,
and after several years, when near
ing my majority, returned home
with money in my pockets sufficient
to engage in the provision business,
as my father had done before me-"
"Sir Thomas" interrupted the Wis.,
itor, show about the advertising at
that time?"
A chuckle prefaced the anwer.
ooh! that was begun soon after l
started in business.
II tried hundreds of schemes.
One of these was by placing clever
" drawn cartoons in my windows
touching upon popular events or of
q humorous character. One of these,
recall now, was picture represent
ing two men, one very stout and the
other very thin. The lean man had
legend: I'm going to Lipton's; the
stout man was supposed to be say
ing: 4 am just coming from Lip
TOMS
"An;other was sending a drove Of
hogs through the streets with signs
saying they were intended for Lip
ton. It attracted attention but was
never repeated. The authorities
thought that was little too much"
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JOHN J. HEMPH1LL.
Politics Stirs the Democracy OF
South Carolina.

The return of John J. Hemphill to
active South Carolina politics is at
tracing very widespread attention in
the democratic party. When Tillman
rose to power in South Carolina in
1890 Mr.. Hemphill, who was then the
representative in congress Of the
Fifth congressional district of the
state, was one of the victims of the
alliance and the reform movement,
controlled and led by the senior sena-
tor. There is little question that he
would have obtained national recogni-
ton as party leader.
1t was thought by the friends of Mr..
Hemphill that between Senator Nc
Laurin, representing many views in
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1901-09-20

Grand Army)
cloakroom of the house of representa-
tives, "but my father exercised the
veto power, and travelling was not as
easy then as it is nowadays.
"A man named Hitchcock was rails
ing company to go down and help the
Texans in their war. About that time
my kind-hearted old grandfather gave
me $500 to buy horse and buggy. A
horse was the one thing had always
promised myself as soon as should
be rich enough, so was delighted with
the gift, but when heard Hitchcock
talk so eloquently about the wrongs
of the Texans and their noble struggle
for liberty couldn't stand it; l sim
ply threw my grandfather's money
into his lap.
NATURALLY my grandmother began
to wonder pretty soon where my horse
was. 1 told her that was waiting to
get one that would trot in 2:40, which
was great speed for those days. Her
unsuspecting soul was satisfied with
the explanation. Next day my father
became inquisitive, and after had
made two or three stammering at
tempts to put him off I had to come out
with the whole story. I am not sure
whether he was more angry or amused
over it.
"But the funny part of it came later.
Another man arrived in town, one Col.
Hunt, who was raising money to fur
nish supplies for the fighters in Texas.
He came after my father, came to his
assistance, and between us we got the
old gentlemen so interested that he
handed out another $500 from his own
pocket"
Gen. Sickles is so impressive in ap-
pearance that people stare q good
deal at his crutches (he lost leg at
Gettysburg), and not few strangers
have had bad grace to stop him and in
quire how he met with his supposed &C.
cident. The general does not take these
impertinences any too kindly, though
he usually avoids giving expression to
his opinion of the qiestioner.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1901-09-20
ASSISTED THE TEXANS,
Gen. sickles When a Lad Helped the
Lone Star Patriots to Win
Independence.

Gen. Daniel E. Sickles began his
career as typesetter. He always had
a taste for adventure, relates the Sat-
urday Evening Post, and when lad
was thrilled by the stories of heroism
which foated up from Texas and
formed part of the history of the
struggle. of that state for freedom
from the Mexican rule. Sam Houston
became the boys ideal hero. II want
ed to run away and take part in the
business myself" said he while chat
ting one day with some Texans In the
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1901-09-20
NEW GRAVITY WHEEL.
ItsInventor Thinks 1t Constitutes the
Solution Of the Secret Of Per-
petual Motion.

An improved automatic or self-act-
ing gravity wheel is the modest title
of an invention by Mr.. Herbert Rose,
of Australia, which has recently been
patented all over the world, and which,
if the claims of it's inventor are real.
lied, promises to supersede steam as a
motive power.
! The invention relates to the con-
struction of a gravity wheel, with con-
centric rings, secured to arms radiat-
ing from the center. These arms or
weights act as balance and driving
levers and are SO nicely arranged
those on the downward grade being
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1901-09-20
SIR THOMAS Upton.
Tells the Story Of His Business
Career to a Reporter.
his First Weeks Pay Was One Dollar,
and the Earning of 1t He Re.
calls a. His Greatest
Happiness.

Something about me, outside
yachting?" questioned Sir Thomas
tombstone Upton, sinking back into
the soft cushion of the forward deck
house of the Erin.
"A great many will fancy that is
like giving Hamlet with the principal
character left out, will they not? I
am sure they must think of me az .
man whose life is bound up in chal-
lengers and racers; perhaps they will
not be interested in it's other side"
He paused doubtfully. The visitor, a
correspondent of the Philadelphia
North American, fastened to assure
the last statement was the truth.
II was born in 1851" he said, 'thc
year that saw the birth of the Amer
ica's cup, and my birthplace was
Glasgow, Scotland. My father and
mother had come there some years
before from the north of Ireland,
and my father had started as deal
er in provisions in a small way. I
was one of three children, but my
brother and sister never reached
adult age, dying when quite young.
up to the age of IA I attended
school, and when I was old enough
I helped my father at odd hours.
Then I wanted to do something for
the family, and induced my parents
to allow me to leave school and be-
come a messenger for another shop
keeper"
He paused here as if thinking of
something; then: II do not know
and I cannot conceive of any greater
happiness than I experienced at the
end of my first weeks work. My
hours were long and my work hard
for so young chap, but all that was
forgotten when my master handed
me one dollar as my weeks wage.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1901-09-20
Many PasaengerS.

During the six days of fair week the
conductors in the employ of the Twin
City Rapid Transit company collected
ages ,032 fares, of which 46s, 235 we're
in the shape of transfers. The increase
over the corresponding week of last
year was about l6 per cent. The
mileage covered by the company's cars
was 347, GAS miles, and there was not a
single accident. The biggest day of
the week was Thursday, when 42o, III
fares were collected.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1901-09-20
Progre.s in South Carolina.

Prosperity is encouragingly pro-
eressive in South Carolina. Twenty
years ago that state had is cotton
mills, with 95,53o spindles-small
mills, most of them. To-day there
are within her borders 1876 mills, con-
tanning 2,249,709 spindles and e3,612
looms.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1901-09-20
Nova In Brief,


An alleged jury bribcr, Edward Nc
Nichols, wanted in Chicago, was acct
dentally arrested in St. Paul.
About 100 survivors of the Seventh
Minnesota regiment attended the re-
union in st. Paul.
An unknown woman was found by
the side of the railroad track near Rice
by the section crew. She was about
60 years of age and well dressed.
Thomas Milgrave, residing in st.
Paul, in attempting to board a moving
freight train at Elk River, slipped and
fell with one foot under the wheels.
The crushed foot was amputated at the
ankle.
A young man giving his name as
Harry Sorell was threatened with
lynching by an angry mob near Harris
Park, in St. Paul He is charged with
attempting to assault daughter Of
Charles Hauck.
Richard Hill, 50 years old, postmas-
ter of Paddock, was killed in rum
away.
Congressman J. A. Tawney was con-
fined to his home in Winona as the re-
suit of being accidentally struck on
leg with a golf ball.
Peter Wood went to bed with his
pipe in his mouth at Fertile, went to
sleep, and the bedding caught fire.
The building was partially destroyed,
and the man was nearly burned to
death.
Blackjack has So, 800 worth of new
fire fighting machinery. 1t was put to
use within an hour after its installa-
ton to extinguish fire that had
broken out in the woods near town
and which threatened to become scri-
Gus.
The German-American Central Bund
observed its third anniversary with OK
ercises at Fort Smelling. The event
was in memory of "Gcrman Day."
when the first thirteen families landed
at Philadelphia, in 1853, and settled at
Germantown.
Mrs. George D. Perkins, prominent
lady of Minneapolis, committed sui
eide by drowning. Dependency was
the cause.
A new milling company was organ
lied at Red Wing, with a capital of
S100,OO
Emma Able, a domdstic for c. l..
Gray, Owatonna, was severely burned
by an explosion of kerosene she used to
start fire.
A snake six feet long was killed on
the streets of Minneapolis
Fred gilbert, long distance walker
from New York, will leave Sept. Is to
walk from Mankato to Boston on a
wager of IS 900 put against $4,000 Of
fered by New York club that he can
walk the distance of 1000 miles in 70
days.
Thomas C. Metcalf, aged 50, super
intendent of the St. Anthony Elevator
company, Minneapolis, dropped dead
in his Office.
Fred Blumcr of Minneapolis, arrested
on the charge of robbing Joseph Tease
of Hastings, was discharged.
A flower of the stramoniura, weed
commonly known as the thorn apple"
caused the death of Daniel H. Doyle,
Is years old, who lives in St. Paul, and
is employed in a foundry. On his way
to work the boy picked the flower and
nibbled it to pieces. He became un-
conscious almost Immediately and died
a few hours later.
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national affairs which are repugnant
to the democracy, and Congressman A..
c. Latimer, who is a typical represen-
tative of radical Organism in politics,
Mr.. Hemphill would have more than
an ordinarily good chance just at this
time to appeal to large conservative
element in the party. He has taken
up his place in the quiet campaign
which is being waged from county
seat to county seat by the opponents
of Senator McLaurin, and it seems to
be now foregone conclusion that he
will be one of the chief features in the
senatorial race in South Carolina next
summer.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1901-09-20
PREDICTS A REVOLT.
Congressman Hull Warns Against
Religious Interference with
the Moro Tribe.

Congressman Hull, of Iowa, who re-
Gently returned from Manila, in an
interview declares that if mission
aries are allowed to go to the island
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1901-09-20
Showed Defects.

u. B. White, of the state dairy de.
partment, claims that some of the men
who have been winning premiums at
fairs need instruction in the art of
butter making. That at the state fair
was scored on Monday of fair week,
and on Saturday second inspection
was made by experts. when it was
found that some of the prize-winning
product had greatly deteriorated in
flavor, which proved that there was
something radically wrong with the
methods of the prize-winncrs The
state dairy department will try to To-
cate the defects.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1901-09-20
A Country of veeetarinns.

Nearly all of the inhabitants of
northern China are vegetarians.
Their diet consists chiefly of rice,
millet, maize, turnips and potatoes.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1901-09-20
MINNESOTA NEWS,
Fair Receipts.

The total number of admission tick
cts taken at the state fair during tho
entire six days of it's session was 1885,
5s4, against l3s, 279 for the year 1900.
This number does not represent the
total number of persons who entered
the grounds, for there were many tick
cts issued for two persons. Every day
of the week beat the corresponding day
for last year.
When all the money is collected and
all expenses paid, there will be very
nice balance. The money will be used
in fitting up the grounds and increas-
ing the facilities, in order that next
years fair may be better and brighter
than the one just closed. The state
fair management already has decided
to expend portion Of the surplus for
the erection of new sheep barns and
other improvements, which, it is ex-
pectcd, will be decided upon soon.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1901-09-20

BorneO Idea Of Beauty.
In Borneo elongated ear-lobes are
considered q mark of beauty.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1901-02-15
Floating Monte Carlo.

A syndicate has been formed in Lon.
don to purchase an out-of-date Atlantic
liner and fit her up as miniature
Monte Carlo Casino. The plan is tc
moor her off the English coast, just
outside the three-mile limit, and run
a big game. The English channel, of
Brighton, is the place chosen. Launches
are to run back and forth to meet the
London trains. The boat will be q
floating hotel as well as a gambling re-
sort. Nominally it will be a club, but
any man belonging to any recognized
club in Europe can easily obtain ad.
mission upon the payment of a nominal
fee. The promoters say making money
is not so much their object as provid
ing place where. Englishmen can gam
BILE. 1t is estimated that the cost of fit.
ting out the club will total $25O,O0O
while more than that is already sub
scribed.-San Francisco Argonaut.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1901-02-15

weeks, the story of which is best left
untold, 1 learned that earth held but
one accomplishment worthy of a mans
effort to learn-to sit on glass-eyed
broncho, bent upon nothing short of
manslaughter, while holding to so
feet of rope, with some hundred-weight
of maddened beef at the other end. My
education progressed rapidly. In six
months 1 was the genuine article.
Home, and the other life, seemed a far
off unreality, to the man who swung
to his saddle from dawn to dark over
the endless trail; all day, the silence
Of God in plain and sky; and at night,
the dreamless sleep by the camp fire.
''Then l met Nita.' Browns ewes
sought the little woman's and her hand
stole softly into his. I'VE will not go
into that part of it cannot; but,
after that. the trail that led to Jose's
ranch was the trail that the glass-eyed
broncho knew best of all. The sum-
ner waned into fall. 1t was just after
the big roundup, that ] rode over to
Jose's to-look after a stray yearling
Thers had been some talk of Indians
among the boys. A band of Apaches,
the bloodiest devils that God ever lei
happen, were out on the war path, but
~e supposed them to be good hundred
; miles to the north of IL. 1t doesn't pay
to keep on supposing about some things
especially Indians.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1901-02-15
PRESENT WOMEN RULERS.
Difference Between the Feminine
Controllers of European
MOnarchies.

The two most populous empires of
the world to-day are ruled by women.
They are, however, very different en-
pires and very different women, says
Youths Companion.
Queen Victoria, in the eighty-second
year of her life and sixty-fourth of her
reign, continues to exercise a benig-
nant sway over Great Britain and Ire
land, the swarming millions of India,
and the numerous patches of CONT
mental or island territory which are
painted red on British maps. She is
queen through the affections of her
subjects quite as much as by constitu-
tional prerogative She has admins
tered the powers of the throne with
gentle consideration; and her infu-
ence has always been felt on the side
of peace, not only in the affairs of
England, but in other courts whose
rulers are connected with the queen
by ties of blood.
The empress dowager of China, if
her sinister influence is not eXaggerat-
ed, is chiefly responsible for the recent
massacres which have shocked the
world, and for the reckless attacks
upon the lega tons at Picking which
have brought China into conflict with
the rest of the world. Cunning, super
stitious, narrow and cruel, now setting
up and now deposing emperors, now
promoting and now decapitating court
officials, she one of the most appallin g
and inscrutable forces recently opera
tive in human history.
Two other women are exercising
royal authority. One is the queen re-
gent, Maria Christina of Spain, guard
ian of the interests of the boy king
Alfonso, who has won from the Span
ish people, in times of adversely, re-
gard which they did not manifest for
her in more prosperous days.
The other is young Queen Wilhel-
nina of the Netherlands. She ascend
ed the throne of her kingdom at the
same age at which Queen Victoria be-
gan her reign. In the circumstances
of her approaching marriage also,
there is some resemblance to the love
match of Queen Victoria with Prince
Albert. The young queen is pretty,
sensible and we'll educated, and there
is suggestion of firmness in her fea-
lures which conveys the impression
that she is not to be unregarded in
councils of state.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1901-02-15
PUNGENT PARAGRAPHS.

| An Irish politician says half the lies
Daily News.
maud suffers so much with her
eyes" "Wen, she need not complain.
She would probably suffer great deal
more without m."-Baltimore Jew
ish Comment.
ITO speak of the bonds of marriage
is hardly using the right term"
What's wrong about it?" ''Bonds, as
rule, are supposed to gain in interest
with time. "-Philadelphia Inquirer.
Don't you think that orator is
rather theatrical in his methodist" 81
don't know" said the man who always
answers cautiously. "He always seems
eager to avoid any hints that he is go
ing to give farewell appearance
Washington Star.
Henrietta, of Gainesville, says: "My
papa objects to my admirers sitting on
the steps and talking with me until a
late hour at night. He claims that he
cannot sleep on account of our noise.
What would you adviser" advise
papa to sleep in the daytime Balti-
more American.
Il see that noted eastern scientist
has quit dreaming and gone to work
for the fire insurance companies of the
country" can odd sort of change, in
deed" eyes, he predicts that the
earth will be drawn into the sun 3,OOO,-
600 years hence, and be consumed."-
indianapolis News.
First Waiter-''That man over at the
corner table is an awful kicker" Sec
ond Waiter-"Yes; he complained the
other day because there were no pearls
In his oysters" First Waiter-"And
now he wants to know what we mean
by removing the diamonds from his
diamond-backed terrapin." - Phila-
delphia Record.
Harry-"Uncle George, at the end of
this marriage notice of Cousin Toms
it says: No cards. What does that
mean? Uncle George-"It doesn't
mean anything, Harry. That is to say,
it is only blind. 1t is promise that
Tom will give up cards; but, bless you,
he won't be month married before
he'll be back to the poker table again.
Boston Transcript.