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The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1903-12-18
BATHING A DIRTY HABIT.

Chicago, Dec. LII haven't tax
en- bath in two years and don't
suppose that I shall ever take anoth-
er, twas the opening statement of
DR.. John Dill Robertson, when he
arose to address the members Of the
Chicago Eclectic Medical and Surg
ical society at the Auditorium An
mex last night. Bathing is a dirty
habit" continued.
DR.. Robertson is a member Of the
county hospital and the physicians
and surgeons gasped when he made
tho statement.
''The skin is made to perform du-
ties never intended for it. when 4
man baths, }" was tho next startling
statement. ''If an anti bathing 60
ciety was started in Chicago there
would be no consumption. My faith
or died of consumption when I was
ten years of age. My people thought
my fate would he a similar one. I
bathed regularly then and L had q
cold all tho time. I was becoming
anxious and as time passed I too, be-
came of the opinion that would die
Of consumption. Ten years ago I
began to quit bathing and since then
I have bathed only about five times.
Whenever I went for a long time
without bath was without a cold.
haven't taken bath in two years
and think that I am fairly good
specimen of what a man should be. ,"
And Dr. Robertson is. His cheeks
are rosy and there is nothing Of the
consumptive about his appearance.
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ter gales to many par ts Of the coun
try. Many other parts Of the globe
on land and sea will experience
heavy winter storms, beginning al
this period and extending well
through the remainder of the month
!. The regular storm period, central
on the 18th and extending from the
18th to the Goth, will bring a decid-
ca fall of the barometer, progress
ively from west to east. The tenn
perature will rise and winds will
shift to southerly and easterly, and
moro storms of rain and snow will
develop in western parts on and
touching the 18th. During the 18th
to the Goth these storms will pass
over the country to the Atlantic.
Rains to the southwark, turning to
sleet and snow northward, may b.
expected all followed from the north
west by high barometer, wintry
gales and a cold wave. 1t will be
the part of wisdom and common
sense to anticipate such things and
make preparations for them before
they come upon you.
A reactionary storm period is cen
tral on the 22nd and 23rd exactly at
the crisis of the Winter Solstice. The
prolonged tendency to storminess
and precipitation, through all this
part of the month, will break into
we'll defined storms OF rain, wind
and snow on and about those dates.
We predict that navigators on the
north Atlantic Ocean will encounter
winter storms and rough sailing at
this time, and until the end OF the
Another cold wave will
follow this reactionary period, dur
ing which the mercury will fall very
low and the cold will penetrate
quite far into the south.
In every probability there will be
general and severe winter storm
from the 26th to the end of the
They will not appear all
over the country at the same time.
They will organize and start on the
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~ onStAe part Of anyone to impose
ahardship upon =, Mr.. Bisanz, but
there has been 60 many dogs here
that owners 5'of valuable
dogs have become 60 incsnsed that
they think it it time that some one
should be made an example of and
the lot fell TO MIR. Bisanz. This
can b said of him, he did not resort
to tho most despicable manner pos
81 bIe to rid himself Of the dog he
happened to catch, but adopted a.
plan that any one would uphold,
if a dog is to be killed" So, while
one person has been called on to
imakedright tho killing 'ctea dog, :,
the ones who should receive tho
most severe punishment haze not
yet been overhauled. Mr.. Bisanz: be-
ieved, like tho most Of people, that
liz, that any one has q right to kill q
dog il it is damaging them, in any.
way This is wrong. A dog Is per-
sonal property and its owner, asa.
rule, pays taxes on the animal "a
such No one would think of killing
cow horse or pig because it caused
damage to one not the owner. While
it may be true that a community
might be better off if some dogs
were exterminated, yet the dog con-
sidered worthless to some might be
held as much consequence to- their
owner. The law does not permit
the killing OF any dog, except in
case Of mad dog. because it has tres
passed or injured property does not
give the agrieved any license to kill
animal. But if a party is injured or
damaged there is recourse and a
proper way to proceed.
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ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
John Darby has closed his second
hand store.
Frank Lewis of Owatonna was IN
town Thursday.
DR.. Walker made a trip to Pipe
stone Thursday.
Miss Grace Wood came over from
Doom Saturday afternoon.
A.E. Hart, returned from St Louis
Saturday Afternoon.
Mrs. Serrotr returned home Sat
uray from a visit in Iowa.
Heron Lake has a few cases OF
diptheria in mild form.
Mr.. Serrott, manager of the depot
lunch counter is on the sick list.
The County board of audit, closed
three days session Thursday.
: Fred Mohl Of Adrian was in town
Thursday enroute for Chicago.
Chas. Hayes of Round Lake was
transacting business here Thursday.
Frank Turner is expected back
home from Canada this afternoon
A. G. Todd and Mr.. Baker left
Thursday seeking location for
trapping
F. o. Swain of Crooktson MINI.
was transacting business here Sat-
urday.
Born To Mr.. and Mrs. Gus Gus
tafson Thursday December 10th, a
daughter.
R. R. Smith departed Thursday
on u few days bushes trip to New
Rockford, North Dakota.
Oscar Kunzman who had his leg
crushed some time ago is getting a.
long as we'll as could be expected.
G. De Geus residing on section II
Elk township reports the arrival OF
a girl baby at his home last Satur-
day:
A letter has been received from
Lester Franks saying he arrived at
San Francisco all right and likes the
service.
Mrs. F. A. Stevens left Saturday
for Lacrosse, Wisconsin
on account of the serious illness of
her father.
B. T. Chute has traded some land
in Clay Co. MINI. for what is known
as the old Chas. Gordan place in
Clary Addition.
The wind blew the snow in the
off the roads where they
are turnpiked. In other places the
is fair.
Ellis Borg returned Friday night
from an extended visit with his bro
Their Oscar who is now located at
Starhuck, Pope 60. MINI. "
Our lamp department is full
of the latest makes at the lowest
prices. w. w. LoveIess.
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VERDICT FOR PLAINTIFF

Justice G. w. w. Dow mas render
ed a verdict for the plaintiff, James
S. Ramage, in case of his dog being
killed by Mr.. Bisanz. The costs
amounted to 81. 10, making verdict
for $54.10.
AS. we can learn, there was no de-
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Jenkins and Kuhl expect to open
their bowling alley again as soon Us
the building is repaired.
C.J.Smallwood purchased a storm
front buggy of Smith Implement Go.
Friday and in the afternoon the
heavy snow storm set in. 49,
E. A. Trip has purchased of
Dieckhof Bros. six horse power
Fairbanks Morse engine to grind
feed and run a cream separator at
ais farm near Round Lake.
Rev. A. n. Carver pastor of the
Presbyterian Chruch at Luverne,
passed through Worthington, Thurs
day, from Reading, and called on
Rev. Wilson Aul on his way home
The c. E. of the Presbyterian
church have elected the following
officers: Pres, Miss Emma DeBoer;
Vice Pres, Morrel Ramage; Secre-
tary, Miss Flora Buchan; treasure,
Miss Lillian Webb.
Lew Henricks and jesse Lewis re-
turned Saturday morning from
Mouse Jaw, whree they have been
the past summer and now own some
land. They are well pleased with
the prospects.
In our crockery and glassware
line we have bought just such ar
ticles as we thought would meet
present conditions. W. ". Love.
less.
B. F. Chute and wife are now
Housekeeping in the Dan Chute res
ldence corner 9Th avenue and 10th
Steet. Mr.. Chute expects his m Their
to arrive from Iowa this week to
spend the winter with him.
The Yeomen have elected the fol-
owing officers: Foreman, j. D. Mat
:eson; Master of Ger, J. s. Scott;
Master of Accts., &c. Pannell; Cor
Miss Matte Hastings:
Physician, Mrs. Eta Stanton. In
'tallation will take place the second
Tuesday in January.
We dictated prices TO the can.
~ manufacturers and they &C.
:epted. We can and will sell you
ANDY cheaper than anybody. ".
\. LoveIess.
A letter has been received from
Walter Aagaard's, saying they were
Getting along nicely and when they
ecured funds enough to retire from
ctive business life they would re-
urn to Worthington to reside. Ten
~ is running a lunch counter and
las very proftab bic business.
Clifford, the two year old son Of
Mr.. Kunzman and a brother of Oscar
zunzman broke it's arm near the
wrist Wednesday evening. 1t seems
he child had been eating some can
~ and before the child was put to
oed sister washed his hands and
while doing so the child jerked it's
1and away with the above result.
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ACALL FOR AGGRESSIVE EVAN
GETTSM


GELISM.
A warm breath of evangelism is
sweeping over the Presbyterian
church in this country. So reports
a Methodist whose duties keep him
travelling necessarily and extensive
~ over the land, especially through
the middle west. This notable a.
Weakening is not confined to any
particular section, but prevades
that denomination generally, the
quickening impulse having been
sent abroad by the General Assem-
bly, from New York to Los Angles,
through all the periodicals of the
communion; the movement being
stimulated and led by such Mines
tors as DR.. j. WILDER Chapman Of
New York, and such laymen as Mr..
J.H. Converse of Philadelphia, who
has contributed a very large sum Of
money for it's promotion. Monday
meetings are being started in cities
and special services nights. Tent
work has been started for the pur-
pose of reaching the non church 60
ing. Today there are score of diff
erent ways of speaking Christ's mee
sage to the world, by this recent
movement. Increased agressiveness
is noticeable also in other churches.
The evangelistic energy OF the body
called The Disciples, is giving it
large and rapid increase of member
ship. The Roman Catholic Church
is holding missions" and is re-
doubling it's efforts to make prose-
lytes from Professionals and from the
world. The Protestant Episcopal
Church is casting conventiopalities
aside and is reaching out after the
with inventiveness and
Of methods. The Lutherans
arc being aroused to unaccustomed
spiritual activity. In this rising tide !
Of Christian Endeavor we rejoice |
With joy unspeakable but we hear
the good Angel of Methodism crying |
TO us in appealing admonition, LET
NJ man take thy crown" The
dea that made John Westly the re-
ig1ous chieftain of the 18th century
must not be lost sight of by the peo~
Die. Many churches are dwindling
through the lethargy and listless-
1ess The path to prosperity and
'ower is by aggressive action with
,ut which all the pitiable remnant
# the church will be ''bound in
hallows and in miseries.
We need to revive the militant
pirit which was 80 strong in Paul
IN our right are the Rationalists
md destructive Biblical critics and
heir allies trying to destroy the BIZ
lie and to deprive us of Divine Rev
lation. On our left are the Mater
alistic scientists and philosophers
md agnostics trying to destroy the
'oul and its certainties. Facing us,
ioht in our front. ia the vast ODDO-
ition of the sinful world. The Dj- ;
lie will survive. It does not need
ls to defend it. Our main business
3 with the sinful and impenetent in
ur front. Then a victory awaits
is which will dispose of all cavils.
Review. December
um ber.>
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H., :.
anACre'
Ten Years Time!

Carefully selected prairie land eastern Colorado
with rch deep clay SOIL growth Of buffalo grass pen.
ty of good water aka rainfall 1s nchfs annually and
warm climate; grows wheat corn macaoni wheat oats,
fruit and all forage without irrigation Located on
main line of Union Pacific railroad in Cheyenne County
This land selling raddy settlers and investors Whole
sale price in lots $500 terms $OO
cash Of $40 balance in 10 Annual
Our special through tourist sleeping leaves Minneapolis
on the Omahay No. l, ut 1880 Dec 1s and lbth
1903 Carson with inspect lands Fare $z TOR
round trip. Land shown at our expense
We Invite Comparison
with any land North Dakota Call write us for ne"
map plat and descriptive matter
- SeIover, Bates & Company,
West Hotel Bldg: mlNNtApOl'>' "'NNt
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RI. M0RIAND; Druggist.
BANK STATEMENTS

sfsrArz BANK Reading
Braness DEF. Z. 1898. .-,. r.:"4 49,
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1903-06-27

awe have had an exceedingly wet
sea son, and the few days intermission
were exceedingly hot. Every bridge
Of Importance in our county was
washed away with the exception Of
one. Last week | came to a creek
over which l have frequently passed
dry sbod, which was over one mile IN
width. | was water bound two days
and when / did pass it, l had 10 swim
part OF the way. This was the first
I swimming l had ever done, though at
Kagen's Point, you will recollect, l
proved myself a first rate diver.
"Considerable Improvement is going
on in town, though the landing was
injured one hundred per cent by the
flood. The Presbyterian church will
be a fine building and we have an A.
No. l preacher to put In it,
It will be seen that the flood of IA
was due to rains and not to melting
snow-a fact which may be of interest
10 the people of the bottoms. 1t is
tempting to quote a little Of the politi-
cal gossip of the times: 1.-THE great
mass convention here lasted two day
and passed off, l believe, satisfactorily
to all parties. We Of the Polk stalk
clan were not SO badly used up as the
prophecies of the wings led US to be.
lieve we might be. l think the nomi
nation of P. and d. takes much better
than would that of the Fox of Kinder
hook, whose zig. zag wanderings def
all our powers of calculation from The
simple computation of units up to thu
hidden mysteries of luxions. HIS day
like that of Commonwealth i,
passed and gone, and none so poor al
do him reverence. | will send yol
the proceedings by the Express q
"Harry OF the West" for which, /
written by Patterson, you must ALLOW
some for exaggeration.
, "The day before our convention,
Benton one was held at Boonville, a
which place the great 81 Ann was ii
attendance. How they came out l hav
not yet heard, but you might as wei
preach up Satan and Christianity a
Benton and pure democracy. From tn
signs of the times l think the electio.
! of Clay certain. | hate very mucI
; to throw away the first vote l ar
entitled to, but am afraid I'll hav
= to do it.r
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To Celebrate the Fourth.

Fourth Of July will be celebrated
at H%igginsville. There will be excit-
lug trotting, pacing and running
races at the fair grounds. The gates
will be thrown open to everybody
Free adm. ssion to all who come. In
addition to the splendid racing Of the
fast horses, a mule race with not less
than eight entries will be given.
There will De two games Of base
ball aud other attractions. Magif-
cient display Of fireworks 10 town
at night. Take a day off and come
to Higginsyille and enjoy yourself.
Our town will be wide open and you
will be free to do as you please.
Our Natal day will be ushered in
at 5 O'Clock 10 the morning with can
non shooting. Everything free, come
early aud stay till all tue "show i;
over"
BY order of Committee.
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sections and in a considerable number
OF the northern counties promises an
average, or nearly an average, yield,
but in many of the central and nearly
all Of the southern counties only one
fourth to one-balf a crop is expected.
In some Of the southern Counties a
considerable portion Of the crop is not
worth cutting Rye generally prom
ises well. Oats continue IN good con-
dition IN most of the northern counties,
but are rusting to a considerable extent
in the central and southern sections
and the outlook tor the crop in those
Is much less promising than at the
close of the preceding week. Damage
BY the Dat louise is reported in a num-
Der Of counties. Meadows continue to
promise a heavy yield, except In a few
counties. Much clover has been cut
during the week and secured in good
condition. Cow peas, where sown,
look well. Melons promise a fair crop
IN Dunkin county. Flax is improving
in Vernon county. Early potatoes
were seriously injured in some local,
tiles by the wet weather during the
fore part Of the month, but generally
promise a good yield, and gardens are
doing well, as a rule. Apples promise
from a half to three-fourths of a CROP
In some Of the central and northern
counties, and also in a few localities il
the southern sections, but generally
throughout the southern counties there
will be less than one-fourth OF a crop.
They are still dropping to a consider
able extent, and in some districts very
few lemain on the trees.
A. Z HACKETT,
Section Director, U. S. Weather
r Bureau.
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The Flood of "A.

On looking over some private letters
in the possession Of the Lexington
Historical Society, several were found
containing comments on this anMHs
mfyabiis. The political wonders of
that year may be of little interest now,
but some of the readers of the INTELLI-
GENcER may De interested IN the flood
of IA.
Writing to his parents in Phil
adelphia, under date Of July 20, 1874,
Joseph P. Hamelin says in part;
"This may truly be called the year
of high waters, and if Miller had
prophesied destruction in a liquit
medium, his doctrine would have taken
more successfully than it did, The
loss on this river and the Mississippi
cannot be estimated. Besides the loss
of properly, hat OF life has been great
On the floor Of our storehouse where
| last year did business, the water was
three feet deep on the first floor, and
no impediment was offered from here
to the opposite bluffs, six miles dis.
tant. The river presented a grand
yet distressing spectacle; for while VIZ
could not admire the grandeur of The
scene our sympathles were enlisted fol
the suffering and distressed. OuI
citizens turned out with right gooC
will to assist the needy, and extended
their hospiialities 10 a number Wit
were saved through their exertions.
sat St. Louis the Mississippi wa
~ miles wide, pouring down lis owl
! waters in conjunction with those 0
! the Missouri and Illinois. Our crop
! are worth hardly anything, AM
eatables will be scarce and high durinI
the winter =
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THE WRESTLING BULLET.
Never Strikes, But Passes the Sol
der Who Hears 1t.

viewer OLIlkeS, Dul EdSSSS tue OVf
der Who Hears 1t.
Don't be afraid Of a bullet that
you've heard whistle" said an old SOL
1ier, to a New Orleans Times-Demo-
crat reporter. 'If it sings in your
ear rest assured that it will never
harm you, 1t is a fact, as any old sol
der will tell you, that you never hear
the bullet which hits you. 1t is a
problem of 'windage,' as the boys in
the army called it. In other words
the bullet which you hear sing has
already sped past you and the bullet
which hits you has Kissed in the ear
Of some other fellow in passing before
it got to YOU. 1t is a simple PROPOSE
tion after all. The singing of the
bullet is the atmospheric vibration
which is created and the resistance
which the air offers to the progress
Of the bullet. This cannot be de-
tected by the ear until the bullet has
crossed a parallel line with the ear.
1t may sail over your head or whizz
close to the ground, but if it passes
you at all the ear will catch the sound
Of its flight. To the soldier of many
battles the voice of the bullet is as
music. He knows that he need have
no dread of the bullet that sings in
his ears. 1t is the bullet that he does
not hear that must be feared. and it
is this bullet which always brings
harm to him. No soldier ever heard
the bullet which inflicted a wound on
him. ! was amused by a raw soldier
who was attached to our command.
1t was his first time on the firing line.
We were skirmishing andsome sharp
shooter, were having some fun at our
expense. 4 bullet whizzed close to
him. Family we could hear the crack
Of the rifle, but it was not distinct
enough to alarm even a novice. The
singing Of the bullet, however,
brought blanched expression to his
face. He did not vince, however. We
were lying on the edge of the woods.
Another bullet buzzed by. Con
found those things, | don't like the
sound said the young soldier. Zip,
mother bullet split the air close to
hi. head. He was paler still. Com
de he said to me, between his
Oicached lips, 4 don't want to lcs shot
from ambush; let's charge the 6cyils.'
| told him not to fear a bullet that
had spoken to him on its flight, but
he did not like the idea of lying there
in the woods and listening to the
voices of these invisible messengers
of death"
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Hockensmith shopped In Higginsville
Saturday.
Miss Pearl Cox left Tuesday for a
two weeks visit with friends near
Blackburn.
Mrs. Rebecca Mallory and MISS Ad-
die Hodges are the guests of the family
OF DR.. r. L. Hit.
Mrs. Root. MCGEE and little SON OF
Mound Springs Kas. are visiting the
family Of J. T. McGee.
Mrs John Cooper and little daught-
er accompanied by Miss Fanny Cald-
we'll spent Friday in Higginsville.
MISS Dora Reynolds of Perkins, Ok
lahoma, spent this week with the fam
lily Of her uncle MIR. Art Reynolds.
Bonnie Vaughn and wife Of Buckner
arrived Thursday for a visit to his
parents Mr.. and Mrs, Blanton Vaughn
Rev. j. B. Lockhart will preach III
the Christian church Sunday morning
and evening. All are cordially invited
to attend
Mrs Walter Pollard of Midd.C
G rove who has been spending some.
time with her parents Mr., and Mrs
l. W Cox, lett for her home las
Thursday
Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. Beck accCmpa
MED by their granddaughter Miss Ma
ME Busey and Mrs. viii Meng spen
Tuesday with Mrs. Malinda HaggarC
near town.
Mrs. Jouette Redd delightfully."- en-
teri aimed about fifty children las
Thursday evening, playmates of hr
little son and daughter, Menefee ant
Janey. Mrs. Redd possesses that rar
quality of knowing how TO make chill
dren happy, and she did justice to her
self Thursday afternoon making eac'
little guest have a royal good time
Refr eshments Of ice cream, lemon ic
and different kinds of cake were served
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FOLLOWED THE ADVICE.
Young Lawyer Applies His Seniors
cunroe+;o, +o +ba ca,o - Had

Young Lawyer Applies His Seniors
Suggestion to the Case in Hand.
He was q junior, but keen to get on.
His only companion in the stsmok-
er was a well-known barrister, who
had made a large fortune in his pro-
fession.
81 wish you would tell me your Sc
cret Of success" the younger man
said.
q will if you viii pay my expenses
during the few days hat | am going
to be in York"
81 WILL" was the young mans re-
ply.
at is in this advice; Deny every
thing and insist on proof
At York the barrister enjoyed all
the Injuries that a good hotel could
furnish regardless of expense, and
when the time for his departure ar
rived passed the bill" of enormous
proportions, to the youngerman, who.
was standing near. The latter mere
ly glanced at it and returned it.
Aren't you going to pay?" the
other asked.
Pay what:"
This bill. Didn't you promise to.
defray my expenses while l was in
York;"
MY dean. SIR was the quiet reply,
81 deny everything and insist on
proof"
The eminent lawyer paid his bill
and laughingly said to the young
man:
ou need no further coaAsel from
me. Lone Tit-Dli
Music.