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The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1903-09-18
WOULDN'T 60 UNDER LADDER.

s1perstitious Man With Whiskcrs
Nearly Dropped Painter at Depot.
i, He, was tall and gaunt and wore
Palouse whiskers, and he looked any
thing but sensitive or superstitious.
He was at the Union depot and he was
In . hurry to buy ticket for some.
where. ..,#Es:,
He loped up to the only vacant win.
dow and suddenly halted. One Of the
painters had q ladder SO stretched that
to reach the window the purchaser
would be compelled to walk under the
ladder.
The man with the roam whiskers
sidestepped and looked for an opening
on the side. There was none. He
glanced anxiously out at the platform
to see IL his train was still there.
Finally becoming desperate he grab.
bed one side Of the ladder and began
to shove. The until-then unconscious
painter on top of the ladder yelled
something it wouldn't do to print, and
made a hurry-up, dash to the floor.
The superstitious man got his ticket.
Kansas City Journal. &-.:.,'.a.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1903-09-18
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JAPANESE a Willy PEOPLE.
Take to Frauds on Insurance compa
~. MES With Great Readiness,

Take to Frauds on Insurance compa
~ mics With Great Readiness.
We have been spouting these ten
years about the cleverness of the
Japanese. Our smart Alexis went into
Mysteries over them. Our merchants
have gone to extremes In soliciting
Japanese trade, and our great insur.
ance companies have sent agents
broadcast over the islands Of the. LAM,
Of the rising sun to write polici-~ =.
In no other country on the globe Is
the work Of the insurance solicitor so
easy. In one month $1O,O0O,o0O Of life
insurance has been placed by one New
York company. Every measly little
dwarf of a Jap wants to insure. An
agent has Just discovered that in NELL
cal examinations he has been badly
DIPPED, one laealthy Jap standing the
test for many hundreds Of his fellow
countrynnen. AS all Japs look alike,
the doctors did not detect the fraud
until about s5,0o0.00o in policies lia,i
been written. Local insurance men
are exercised about it. 2:s -
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1903-09-18

Dies in IT.: Clutch, Ills Flair First Be.
$,.s,.: i:r Turned White.
Herman t-rc:tz, hon: esteader, who
llved sseve"teen miles northwest of Ely,
northeastern Minnesota, mysteriously
disappeared last September, and no
trace was ever found OF him until a
few days ago, when the skeleton of a
man supposed to have been Kratz was
found by a civil engineer in deadfall
set for bear five or six miles from his
place in the deep woods. The flesh
had practically all disappeared from
the skeleton, but the scalp and hair
still remained in part. The clothing
was rotted away so that it was Of lit.
tie use for purposes of Identification.
Z One puzzling thing is that the. hair
seems somewhat gray, while the,hair
Of the missing homesteader was dark
brown, but it is thought that the ter
ror of his situation in the bear trap
and the knowledge that he could never
escape caused his hair to whiten.
Theodore kratz, mother of the youns
homesteader, who lived on q farm
seven miles from Elroy, Wis.,, is re-
ported here to have become insane re.
Gently over the disappearance and hor-
rible death IF her son.-Duluth Dis
patch in Now York World.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1903-09-18
MARRIED..

Mr.. Reese, of Rushmore, and Miss
Eva Kiser were united in marriage
on Wednesday night Of last week Of
the home of the brides parents, Mr..
andMrs. B. F. Riser, west of town. Y.
Rev. Leazer. of Rushmore, per-
formed the cereomny in very ap-.
propriate and impressive manner.
The bride has grown from childhood.
in this community and is well
known to all in this vicinity. She.
is highly talented and cultured
young lady, leader in socitey and
highly honored by all. She will BE-.
greatly missed by the people with
whom she has associated 50 long but
their loss will be the gain for Rush
more where she will take up her:
residence. ~ A
Mr.. Reese, the groom, is a highly
accomplished young gentleman
and is worthy Of the jewell he has
secured. He is now engaged IN
business ut Rushmore and in few
days he with his charming bride !
will be at home to their many
ends.-Signal, Bi gelow. 81
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1903-09-18

svvISs's Simple instruotlons Frustrated
4 MO A MI the strong Maa. NJ. n Il.

i'vvlfe's olmpis Instruct items prostrats1
\ E$s A MI n The strons Maa. en- .3
y man was picked up recently w
tho police who seemed to be surfer.
ing from mental alteration, but who.
"a recovery. rave this account Of him
seN N Y. .s: I'M. \ A IN
when he left his happy home, early
n the nsrning, his wife kissed him
goodby, % was her custom when she
wanted an errand performed, ana then
asked him to go to the dressmalsr.
and tell her that she (his wife) had
changed her mind, and would have
the water silk made up, instead Of the
pophn; and be sure to tell her, dear
said the WIFE, that II she thinks IL
woxld look better with ten bias
aounces without puflng, and box-plat-
ed below the equator, which should
be gathered fn''hem-stitched gudgeonsi
up and down the seams. with gus.
set stitch between, she can make it
up in that way, instead Of fluting the
bobbinet insertion, and piercing out.
with point applique. as r suggested.
yesterday" ~ j. +. &l2a
Conservative Clubs In Danger.
e The CLUB problem is now coming
to the front. There are some twenty
old-established clubs in London whose
existence is in serious danger The
number Of candidates on the books, has
diminished ,alarmi4gly. On the other
hand, there is an enormous supply Of
well-todo and well educated men OF
the commercial class who are anxious
to become members OF the old clubs,
but the committees. of those institu-
tions resolutely refuse to admit them.
Graphic. 4i
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1903-09-18

Wrtter Thinks Schools the Best Place
s#5sf.g In Which to Teach SIt. N j.tE3


S The subject chosen by Rey. Dr.
Foster, president Of the Rust Unjver-
.sity in Mississippi for his initial ser.
mon OF a series IN d F,,ston .pul3i,
Yesterday shows the question that is
uppermost In the minds Of thoushtsul
men in the section winch he repre-,
,sents. us Respect for the Law DC.
creasing?" is the topic which ne dis
,cussed, and his own view was that
there Is a growing DEFIANCE of law and
order, which means 2 general spread
OF anarchy unless something is done
to check It. The churches can do
much, but we believe the schools can
DO more, because they perform q ser
vice Of more universal contact. Re-.
spect for the fundamental principles
OF law as fundamental condition Of
good citizenship should be taught and
Impressed upon the rising generation
In every institution of Learning, great
or small. This ethical lack must be-
met, If at all, by those charged with
the responsibility of forming the
youthful mind.-Doston Transcript.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1903-09-18
SHUT OFF THE WATER.

The lake is now getting quite low,
in fact it is nearly as low as before
the heavy spring rains and unless
there is a large volume running in
the overflow should be stopped.
If the Rock Island road would get
right after it they could soon fix
up the washout Of the bank, also
that of their road bed as it is not
near as bad as before.
And, then if they would put in
the rip rap at once the dirt would
not wash away again, this was
demonstrated by the amount of
small stones or coarse gravel now
lying where the water run from the
lake. In any event the broken
bank should be repaired at once.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1903-09-18
READY WITH HIS ANSWER.
How Sir Harry keppeI Staggered the
Governor Of AIgiers. ,,s.s IS

How Sir Harry KeppeI Staggered tho
. ~. Governor of AIgiers. &c .s2
There are not many men in the
British navy who were promoted more
quickly than Sir Harry Keppel. He
was a commodore at twenty-four, and
at this early asc was sent to the gov
ernor of Algiers to demand an apol-
ogy from that monarch for an insult
to the British. flag. :x.I%GS
Naturally the gold braid of the
commodore fired the youth to deeds
of daring, and, perhaps, little bit
Of "side," and the high tone which
he arrogated to himself upset . his
majesty Of Algiers to such an extent
that. that dusky potentate cried out
against the insolence of the British
queen for sending "beardless boy"
with such message t. him. =, Il hi
But young Keppel was prepared.
"Were my queen" he replied, won't
to take length Of beard for test Of
wisdom, she would have sent your,
highness a he-goat." ,., .sgY
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1903-09-18
NO DOUBT OF THEIR CONDITION
Miss Barton Convinced That Two Men
~ Required Incarceration,


N Miss Clara Barton. the founder OF
the American Red Cross, narrated re.
Gently at Atlantic City an episode in
which she shared during a visit to the
Insane asylum at Norristown, Pa, that
she made some years ago. 49,
= Miss Barton went all through tho
huge and well-kept asylum, and moth.
ing extraordinary happened till she
was departing. Then two men. con.
versing earnestly together, came over
the lawn toward her. The first, lifting
his hat politely, said:
= Madam, am the Angel Gabriel,
and have been sent here by our
Lord to inquire into the state of your
spiritual health"
! Before Miss Barton could reply tho
second man spoke up:
PAY no attention, madam" he said,
ITO this person. am God the Father,
and assure you that I assigned no
one to such an Grand"
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1903-09-18

BEAT: TRAP c!uGHT A MAN.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1903-09-18
WorId-Weary.

Mother! Your little boy comes home
y again
v So lovely for the love Of yesterday!
Cuddlee he down in your dear arms as
a. then,
For. am tired of play!
Kiss. kiss mine eyelids down all tenderly,
Just q! of old. that so to me may seem
All is World-weariness which mocks
= at me
!. Is but dream-a dream!
Mother! want to whisper in your ear
~ The s"oae sweet prayer your own lips
=. taught to me
Long. Ions ago. for surely God will hear
! A child so dear to thee!
Mother! Your little boy has wandered
Down the years-but still little child.
want to tOddle back home where you
And see you as you smiled
Upon me last and dying, gave me to
i. The gentle Mother Natures care and
- keep: IN
i am SO tired. dear, and I want you
To rock me back to sleep! 1|'s :. n
--Laurencc. .Curran Hudson in st. Paul
II Dispatch.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1903-09-18
MUST HAVE PUPILS.

j. w. Olsen. state superintendent
of public instruction, yesterday
announced a new set of rules
govern ing state aid to semi graded
and rural schools for the year end.
ing Aug. l., 1904. The rules are
intended to rise the standard Of in.
struction, and are more strict than
those of previous years. Hereafter
rural schools will not receive aid
unless there is an average daily at
ten dance of at least twelve and un-
less books to the amount of SIS are
added to the school annually, Semi
graded schools must purchase go
worth Of books q year.
The application Of each school
must show that it has maintained
it's standard Of efficiency, both in the
character:.of the work and in the
equipment, and that some improve
ment has been made during the
year. The school grounds must be
kept neat and clean, and present
an orderly and attractive appear
anee. & -: '' ~. I ssss| E 81 =.
f., The teachers, from the beginning
Of and through the school year,
shall have held the certificate re-
quired by law. Aid will not be
granted unless the teachers hold the
state certificate designated, or those
Of higher rank. ~ i .'&.- . I. II
l The school building and each
room must be- clean and well kept.
Proper provislon must be made for
heating, SO that the heat is evenly
dis tributed, without making any
one part Of the room unco fortably
warm while another may be cold.
This end can be best attained either
by steam or furnace heat; or, if g
stove is used, it should be placed in
one corner of the room and enclosed
bya sheet iron jacket. J. 4 stove
placed in the body of the room,
and without any enclosure, will not
be considered satisfactory means Of
heating the. room. i rrl.&g &* S5s.s 5f@Tsl
K a system of ventilation must 5e
provided that will furnish a con-
slant supply Of fresh air without out
causing draft. Ventilation by only
doors aud windows will lie regarded
as inadeq uate. Each room must be
supplied with sufficient blackboard
space, slate preferred. The school
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1903-09-18
must have a Webster's international
dictionary. .s.....% ~..>:'.' ...>.~
THE TEMPERANCE MOVEMENT
~. I IN GERMANY. 49,. TIE

~. II, In GERMANY. II
The proposed bill in the German
Reichstag to promote temperance
will be received with surprise some
thing like that which would DO
awakened by a shipment of coal to
Newcastle. Beer drinking has so
long been regarded as q German
social speciality that government
action looking to restraint in that
particular seems like an attempt to
violate sacred racial traditions.
But from the necessary explana-
tions, which accompany the an
nounoement of the temperance
movement, it appears that the Cor
mans have themselves been grad
ually departing from traditions by
taking to the consumption Of
Alcoholic beverages instead Of re-
manning faithful to their beer stems.
This has naturally increased drunk
enness and brought about.a demand
for temperance reform. The bill
which the government will intro
duce for consideration by the people
is constitutional representatives pro-
ideas that saloonkeepers shall sell
>non-intoxicants, or ''soft drinks"
and also sell milk, coffee and tea
with cold foods. It also prohibits
the credit system, SO that students
and others cannot indulge their
appetites for drink and delicatessen
unless they have the wherewithal
to pay as they go. Perhaps if tho
treating habit we're in vogue in
Germany the bill would prohibit
that also; but the Germans what
ever The extent Of their departure
from their traditional beer habits,
calling with good sense to.the time
honored practice Of paying for their
own drinks and regulating their
libations in accordance with actual
thirst or :. with the state Of the
pocket boolz. milwaukee, Evening
Wisconsin. ~ .'-.. i
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1903-09-18
He and Sic.

ne ana o!tc. q.
He walked along as If he might i
Have known a thing or two; p.
He slipped and hit the icy walk, =
As If he might go through.
He gathered up his scattered words, !
/ And said them over twice, n
Because HIS equilibrium 3.i. =
Had failed him. on the Ice. , s,..;
He looked around him just in time = !
To see a saucy maid a,,.t r's.,
Laugh loud. and then go slipping down
Like mercury In the shade. ,>R,]E
She gathered up her packages
And smiled an empty smile:
She didn't say word out loud.
q But talked inside the WHILE. T.
She cracked the smile to fool the man
She laughed A. wouldn't you?
The man gave several chuckles.
And the "horrid Ice cracked. too.
The fall, the laugh, the Ice, the joke.
Were all forgotten when ,:t.
They started on together, lest.
They both 60 down again,
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1903-09-18
DOES 1T PAY TO ADVERTISE.

DOES 1T PAY TO ADVERTISE.
! Recently Hubbard and Palmer
placed an ad in the Daily A d.
va n 9, no other paper, for car
penters to 60 to Kasota, aud receiv-
ed ten applications from Fairmont.
There is not an A vance that
goes to Fairmont that we know of
but the word was spread along or a
paper sent there by some one.
Another party here advertised for
help and received twenty applica-
tions. 49,
F Another party advertised an
animal for sale and had 40 applica-
tions. " :-.
Another party advertised wanted
to buy certain animals and was
obliged to discontinue the ad to
stop people from calling on him.
These are only a few Of the many
jnstances whore results have been
peyond expectations. OF course there
are instances where the desired re-
suit is not obtained but they are
rare. When an advertisement is
inserted in the A vance it is
far reaching by reason of circula-
ton and because many read it. Try
it and see.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1903-09-18
F
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1. :, atta %sls genuine, Original;
t49cs<y MouM:AlH TEA
HFpt. e,nsy t,v Nsdison Medls
a$cuse CO.. Ras;is0n, WISE il
Keeps y'usi veil. Orr traGk
mark est on oacll package
Price. IS cents. Never ais.
in bulk. Accept no aube1'
tate. Ask your druggist
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-12-13
PRIMARY FOR MARCH IA
ACTION OF JEFFERSON COUNTY
 COMMITTEE.
Birmingham will Probaly Get the Meeting of the Southern Educa- tion Board-Aeavy Ship
 ments of kIg Iron.

Birmingham. Dec. 12.-(special)-The Jefferson County Democratic Executive Committee met today In this city and af- ter some discussion decided that primaries would be held in this County March IA for the nominating of County officers.
 J. B. Aird of Pratt City introduced the resolutions mentioned recently, which provide for the primary and fixed the date above given and it was adopted.
 Chairman B. A. Thompson presided over the meeting. In calling the meeting to order Mir. Thompson sad that 1t was the sense of the Democratic party that the Committee meet at once and that the present meeting was in answer to an al- most universal call from the Democratic party. Vacancies on the Committee were filled.
 Candidates have already started out in their work for votes, knowing the date of the primary for this County. It Is under stood that if there should be changes sug- gested by the State Committee when 1t meets In January, which might conflict, the County plan may be revised, though no expectations are hold that a change will be necessary.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-12-13
Mora Authoritv for Garrett.

A rumor prevails here that w. A. Gar rett General Manager of the Cincinnati. New orleans and Texas Pacific Railroad (Queen and Crescent, with headquarters in Cincinnati, will after the 18th inst. be given additional powers to those he now has, He will receive the reports or the general freight agents and in turn VIII re- port to the Third Vice-President' w. ;; Murphy at Cincinnati MT. Murphy VII cinnati and in addition have other duties. There is also a rumor hereabouts that w w. Finley will likely be elected shortly to the position of Vice-President of the q N. O. & T. F.. This will place him In a stronger position with the Southern Railway and gives strong hint to some- thing higher.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-12-13
Meeting of Mine Workers.

The sixth annual convention of the Ala bama District No. 20. United Mine Work CTS of America, will be held here next week, commencing Monday and much bus- iness will be transacted. The election of officers will result in the following officers being reelected: w. R. Farley. Alabama member of the National Executive Board; Ed. Flynn, President District organiza- tion; B. L. Greer, colored, Vice-Presi- dent: Secretary Treasurer, J. L. Clemo. The report of the Secretary-Treasurer is ready to be submitted. It will detail the transactions in the district organization during the past twelve months and prom ises to be lengthy. There will be 15O dele gates in attendance.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-12-13
Heavy Shipments of Pig.

Alabama pig iron manufacturers have reduced the surplus iron in the yards in the last forty days almost one-half. The shipments are extremely heavy and it is believed that more iron will have been sent out of this district during the months of November and December than during the six months previous. No. 2, foundry iron, is now quoted at $9.5O per ton while small lots are quoted at $9. 75 per ton. This is quite an advance over prices which have prevailed for some time. There is a better feeling in the iron market. The railroad officials have demands on hand for a large number of cars with which to move iron before the end of the year.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-12-13
Offices Consolidated.

A new Orleans paper says:
 Effective January 1, 1904, the ofices Of the Frisco-Rock Island system, which in- cludes the Choctaw, in New Orleans. will be consolidated, and the business of the system will be conducted from one ofice. The offices of the Yoakum system in the South have been going through a process of consolidation, and New Orleans Is about the last of the cities in which the two systems have been operating offices separately, to- be affected. Not long ago The States made the announcement that the New Orleans offices would be con- solidated on or about January 1. and now 1t is pretty generally understood in rail- road circles that the consolidation will ac- tually be effected"
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-12-13
ExpR.Fss NnTrCE

Now is the time to ship your Christmas packages to avoid the confusion, delays and damage, incident to the shipment dur ing Christmas week. Tie them securely in stout paper with strong twine, write ad- wish Do not open until Christmas" This is the style now. Don't carry your package to the express office late, and expect the company to make up the lost time. Adv-2t
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-12-13
Pay Day at the Mines.

Today was a semi-monthly pay day among the coal mines in the district and as a consequence there was quite a sum distributed. The salaries and wages paid today were for work done during the last half month in November. The mining wage was 5 cents per ton greater than it has been since the first of December. Much of the money paid out today will be spent in Christmas purchasing next week. More than a dozen paymasters were out today within twenty miles of Birmingham alone.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-12-13

TO-DAY At Dowe's. Charlotte Russe-
 40c per quart,
 75c per half gallon. Individual Charlottes-
 soc per dozen. Cream Puffs-
 25c per dozen. Chocolate Eclaires-
 soc per dozen. Rich Jersey Cream
 Guaranteed to whip
 4oc qt.; BOG qt.; 1oc half pt.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-12-13

lJLuents ~Ith Such wonder ful su4ts that even prominent physicians had to admit that my remedy was positive success
 Since then the remedy has cured hundreds of decrepit pel sons who could neither clothe nor feed themsel !es among them persons of 70 and 30 years of are, who had suffe ed for more than 40 years, So positive am 1 what this remedy will do. that I have set aside so GOO BOXES FOR FREE DISTRIBUTION so that good luck It is wonderful remedy and there is no doubt that 1t will cure all cases given up by doctors and hospitals.
 REMEMBER THAT I ASK YOU FOR NO MONEY. simply send your name and address for free trial box, and should you want more you can have 1t at 2 small cost. It is not my intention to accumulate a big fortune out of my discovery, but what I want is to relieve misery and torture. Address John A. Smith 3o4o Germania Bldg, Milwaukee, Wis Send NO mRney NOR stamps.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-12-13

headed the English commission that came to the United States to study the educational system, returned to England to-day on the steamship St. Louis. Mir.
 Mosley said the commission had learn ed a great deal in this country, but would
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-12-13
J. b. Dennis Resipned.

Deputy United States Marshal J. D. Dennis has resigned his position effective on the 18th, to take up the work of post master at Marion, to which he was ap- pointed recently by the President. G. N. King of Talladega, has been appointed successor and will at once start on the work. The force of deputies in this State is smaller now than ever before.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-12-13
INJURED ONES IMPRo ING.
Passengers in Railroad Wreck Near
 caoroiana Are Recovering.

GeorglaHa AIe 1oo 0I- sI'. s' iniured in the wreck on the Alabama and Fiortda branch of the Louisville and Nashville Railroad Friday morning was reported last night as improved.
 H. H. Hines is at his home on Hol- ronbe street where he is resting easily. Mrs. Timmons of Birmingham and c. c.