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The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1903-08-28
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T.. L. Mccartney the accommodate
ing and faithful baggage man at the
Omaha depot had the misfortune
to sprain his right wrist Tuesday
evening. He was found at his
rost ! Wednesday morning but
working under great difficulty.
"A. E. Hart of the Cut Price store
has force of carpenters at work
putting in a balcony to his store
building, which will be known as
the ladies department. Mr.. Hart
brought home with him a stock of
goods such as never was seen
in our city before. They are strictly
up to date in every particular. ..
County Auditor E. G. Pannell in
formed an vance reporter
Tuesday morning that he had just
received letter fom his two sons
in Moose Jaw Canada, CLARK and
Charlie, in which is stated that the
boys missed the severe hail storms
which passed through that county
on Sunday Aug. 16, and were in the
midst of harvesting one of the
finest crops that ever grew out
doors.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1903-08-28
Sick Headache ?

Food doesn't digest well?.
Appetite poor? Bowels
constipated? Tongue coated?
It's your liver! Ayers Pills
are liver pills; they cure dys-.
pepsia, biliousness. s
25c. All druggists. 4 XII
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1903-08-28

"a.
T Mrs. L. J. Hollem of Adrian was
q guest of her brother A. G. He'd
berg over Sunday returning home
Monday.
r. N. Pierce of Sioux Falls, S. D.
was in the city Monday d guest at
the home of his daughter Mrs. Ed
Lamphere.
Miss Marie Sunman returned to
her home in Evanston, after three
weeks visit at home of her sister
Mrs. John A. Saxon in Indian Lake
township.
John Bettschen who has been
employed in Dieckhoff Bros, hard
ware store for some time left Tues
day night to accept position at
Arthur, N. d.
J. McChrystal the artistic and
competent slate roofer of Sioux
City was in the city Monday on his
way to Adrian where he has large
contract of work.
Miss Helen Kindlund returned
home from st. Paul Tuesday even
ing where she spent two weeks in a
wholesale millinery store informing
herself as to styles and patterns in
the latest headgear.
! Mr.. Trunk of Breokley, Illinois,
owner of the southwest quarter of
section two in Worthington town
ship was in the city Monday look
ing over his farm. he. expects to
move his family onto the farm next
year.
Last Saturday evening an i'm
promptu family reunion was enjoy
ed at the E. D. Trip home, thirty
five Trips being present. A social
hop was participated in and a jolly,
good time is reported. -Graphic
Round Lake.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-11-28

alighted on a bough above my head. He uttered a
baby at my feet AS soon as saw the ugly birding
thought It must have fallen from its nest and
pace beside Its father but it raised so loud
test tnat heslated. The large bunting flew down
SIDE 1t Tor moment and then flew back to it's bough
holding my eye with it's bright beads When
looked down again the baby had disappeared the
large bunting flew to another tree, still calling.
tie BIRD answered from the tall grass
stood that the bunting not my assistance SO
merely watched them The bird would fly down to
It's baby and back again the little bird hoped to the
loot OF the tree After great deal of coaxing,
long rat worm, It began to toll the shaggy bark
Stopping occasionally to rest while the father
couragIngy. Finally he reached the first limb
puntlne burst into a song Of Joy fellow
shifted his position and fell the ground thought
would pick him up and put him the limb where
ne was evidently wanted Again that shri piping and
futtering at my touch the father grew SO excited
that he flew into face, such musical passion
Of song as he poured FORTH r never heard one SO
beautiful. placed the baby on his perch but he
prom nd4 tumbled off could stay longer
see tOoln plrds composed Obstinate birding
pelng coaed up the tree again. But the patient
Ing the encouraging administration Of worms and the
pabys evident dislike of going showed SINH
larlty OF feeling between birds has made
me look upon the small feathered creatures with a
hinoHer Iee1lng ever since. Loretta Russell, s:iss
b Eleventh Grade, 1913 Walnut street ;..:%
:Mankato High School Mankato MINI.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-11-28
Sixth Grade.
Miniature Ships.

In the Washington navy yard there is long bar
racks-lke building, from the beaten track of the
sght-seer which containson Sans portant
industries Here the ships in the
navy from the big battleshp the torpedo boat de-
sroyer and they put thru in an immense tank
to determine their going qualities.
- When the proportions battleship,s hull are
determined twenty-foot model is built A wooden
block formed by guing together strips white pine
held in place by powerful hydraulic pressure is used in
its After measurement and a
coat OF paint and varns the little battleshp ready
for trial spin BY system Of measurements naval
constructors can tell from the model just the real
ship is going to act in the Many new SUCCESS
tons are gained from the models as a
weldesighed hull cuts the water readily making high
speed small amount Of steam.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-11-28

ROUND TUAfBIETs
Late afternoon returning from a delight
raInbe In the woods when a sheautifHl limiting
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-11-28
"A TOAD FOR A PET.
Eighth Grade.

1 One hot summer day, Z thought would take my
story book out under the shade trees grew
Dack yard and read.sThe birds singing rnerrly
and the grass and trees swarning with Insects
had reached interesting point story when all
OF a sudden felt something moving at my feet T
looked and there was toad Oho. Mr.. Toad" said T.
what are you dong?" watched him and pretty soon
saw him open his mouth and stick out his tongue. On
looking closer saw that ,hs tongue spear
with a keen point, which I observed an insect of
some kind sat watching Mr.. Toad for a long time
and the next day amused myself by watching him
again. That night put him in little house which
had made for him to live caught insects and fed
them to him. but he soon died. very sorry, TOR
did not have anything else to play with buried
him under the very tree where had first seen
him catching and eating insects.
ll..s George L. Young,
5slAtn tirade.5.3 : Perham, MINI.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-11-28
AN UNEXPECTED BATH.

One bright night in the fall
about eight o'clock, when I went
to feed my pet fox, I noticed
that he was more quiet than
usual and apparently watching
something. He had been dig
ging around his house as far as
his chain would allow. him to
go, and all the small bitches
were full Of water. He was
watching SO eagerly that he did
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-11-28
a STRANGE PET.

sEEaSs:saA STRANGE PET. zsss3 1900 $50
Once Il very cunning little mussrat5 that had
been caught when it very was quite tame
and mad learned many tricks. It would always come
When 1t was called and day it would go
well for BATH If You told it to go sleep it would
lie down and be just still be- and would lie
there until you spoke to it. 1t the
dog and would lie between the dogs paws and go to
sleep It was allowed to in any part of the house
ana II IT found anything lying would take
II and try to make nest with it. The granary was
quite long way from the house, and the little musk
rat was put out there night but would
get out and the house and would sleep on the
doorstep. One morning he could not be found and he
was never seen after that. paa Taylor,
Is olxtn TRADE Princeton, MINI.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-11-28
FUNNY FRIENDS.

s Last summer. a. pet lamb He roamed all
over the farm, but his favore place on porch
tried to convince him that pleasanter
spots in which spend leisure hours but he seemed
TO enjoy being driven away, for he come back
ana lie down as soon as had in; My sister
a kitten and as soon the lamb lying comfort
AMY on the porehi it would climb UP back and
he fhefe with its NOSE down in the as
we'll as the kitten seemed to enjoy would lie
very still while the kttenw his back Sometimes
the lamb would get eat grass and the kit
ten would stay his long while unless the
lamb shook him off by walking around.
s..S Albert Thompson, Ea5s -
Eighth Grade Rushmore, Mimi.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-11-28

PROBABLY went on and finished
their house and put on the roof
The muskrat.s house is cone
shaped with a roof about three
feet thick, and as the last finish
ing touches they take long reeds
and bend them over the house.
When winter comes the whole
thing freezes, making a tight
wall. There is an entrance UNI
der the water and even in the
coolest weather all is warm and
cosy inside and the muskrats
have comfortable shelter.
Claude Knott,
st. James, Mimi.
Eighth Grade,
South Side School.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-11-28

he to the pasture gate he little calf sleep
Ing in the and he tried to lift him
baby but as the calf too heavy to lift he dragged
it out Of his frightening 1t very badly When he
heard the laughing at him he reared off
to the pasture and of the said, Good you,
Jumbo, YOU not half stupid you SEEM
Seventh Grade, Joseph Il, Russell.
Union School. 428 Walnut ST. Mankato, MINI.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-11-28
A JOKE ON THE HUNTER

=.
About half century ago, when this country
first being settled, wild animals very plentiful,
especially bears. 1t at this time That Mr. Nichols
who fond that there
bear in the neighborhood SO with gun on his
shoulder he started in search of it He had gone but
short distance when he what he supposed to be
bear lying in thick underbrush. Stepping very
carefully till within suitable distance,
and fred Killing the animal at the first shot upon
approaching it, he discovered it black calf be-
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-11-28
THE JOURNAL JUNIOR, MINNEAPOLIS,
IS, MINNESOTA, SATURDAY NOVEMBER rs, 1908

longing to nearest neighbour.
how to get out of the and after studying
minutes he decided to to his neighbor and buy
the calf which after little difficulty he succeeded in
doing He then told of his mistake, story has
been told for years huge joke on Mr.. Nichols.
Ora Milford,
y. Ninth Grade s Harmony MINI.
NOT SO SLOW AS HE SEEMED.
About two years owned heavy, clumsy
Norman horse named Jumbo. None Of the hired
cared to drive work him because he was awk-.
ward, and il they wanted to make him go backward
with load he would often lie down the tongue of
the wagon and break it. The poor often
whipped and scolded for his zcun1siness
seemed to the him. forenoon
he had been doing hard field work
sick, told the to let him loose in the barn
yard and from there he could to the pasture AS
soon as he was turned loose he started little rot
around the barn My little 6ve-year-old sister
ting by the side of the barn. playing and right in
Jumbos he caught the back of her dress in his
teeth set her off at side of his PATH and trotted
paying no attention to terrified When
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-11-28
HOW MUsKRATs BUILD.

Have you ever trapped? If you have not, you have
missed the greatest of pleasures Not only
game but 1t is interesting the habits Of
the animals We have all seen carpenters work
rev nave seen muskrats build their homes One day
watched two muskrats hours building house
and this is the way they did it:
Fley first broke down and then gnaWed
roots leaving the dirt They took these
out one by and dropped them water until
they We're piled little above surface. Then they
brought moss and dry grass and laid it top
roots Next they gnaWed down more weeds and chewed
tnem into pieces about two inches long. they
soaked and poked in On the Sides The dirt made
muddy plaster, which held the whole thing together
me wall was nine inches thick. except on north,
where 1t was about three feet thick They then
Inorer1ud and made slide going into the water
When left them they still at work and they
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-11-28
THE INOUIsITTyE CAIF.


When I was little girl we
had calf named Jennie that
was very wild. We lived in the
country in a tent in the sum-
ner. One day papa was: out in
the field and mama and I were
there all alone, and what do you
suppose happened to that calf?
Mama and stepped out for just
minute, leaving Jennie tied in
{ the; yard. Mama had left the
churn by the door of the tent,
land while we were out the calf
got: her head in the top Of it
and couldn't get it out. When
mama and came back she was
running around the yard look:
: ing very funny with a .cfurn for
az hat. oh, how we laughed! (
When mama could stop laugh
ing, she freed the poor ca1f's
head. Pearl Lowe
= Spring Valley, Mimi.
Fifth Grade.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-11-28
SOME CLEVER RATS.

ssst%S. SOME CLEVER RATS.
We once had some tame rats which were very
funny They used to up and down the chairs and
jump shoulders. One night we forgot to shut
the that went upstairs and they took all the stock
sfngs mama'ss stockingrbag brought them
down to their box. This hard thing for lit
they had to climb fight of stairs and
with the long stockings but they did it all
in night One evening when neighbors
in the rats were running about the floor,
hid in his pocket and stayed there. Our neighbor
home and when he had gone about half of
he felt something stirring in his pocket. Put
to us again. They used to away the mice and
keep the out of the house. for when she
they would jump her back and bite her. that
very5nn afraid would run away But a
very sad thing happened one day. They out
house. and the dog caught nearly all Of them. The
brother Philip trying it stick wood
fell it and killed it. Blanche Maisonneuve,
Fifth Grade LIE Sueur, MINI.
Kelsa School, District S. q
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-11-28

considered It most remarkable feat such a young
dog and he received his due share OF petng thru the
rest OF the afternoon. Dana Higgs
p First Year, Oak park III
High School
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-11-28

not notice me, put the food
his dish and went OFF @ little way to
see what going to happen All at once the
fox gave jump at his prey which weasel, but
too quick for him. No sooner had the fox
moved than the weasel out of his reach while the
chain pulled Mr.. Fox into the water his back. He
jumped and shook off the water and think he has
learned not to try to catch weasels any
S4ss-Carence Madison,
Seventh Grade Halstead, Mimi
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A NEST IN A POCKET.

A NEST IN A POCKET.
Once while Z lying in the hammock under
some shady oak trees, spring day, noticed
s a bird flying about watched time
. There happened to be attached to couple OF
poles with coat hanging ION it. and this the bird
soon discovered few about the coat until it dis
covered picket, when it. evidently thought ITSELF 81
am going to make good of that pocket it
began at once to gather bits of nay and other
tcles to build nest It worked hard the rest of the
day until the nest completed The coat happened
be a good and did not belong us, so 1t was
taken away. But it to that If 1t been my
coat should have LET the bird it. was very sorry
indeed to think that It had to be taken away
comfortable home for its little
Many Richie,
Seventh Grade Howard Lake. Mimi
DOG AND HORSE.
One day as was going out to the pasture to catch
the came to aNplace where the fence down
side of the fence 2' thought
to myself She did not but lay very walked
toward the place where she lying, and found that
she not dead, made her get up but limped
badly. for her foot badly led her into
the barn and she lay down. Soon the dog running
out to the barn and lay down beside the horse grow
ing it anyone He stayed with the horse till
she well. and when she goes the pasture
the dog follows her and brings her every
night. -Madge =o'connor
Fifth Grade. steWartvile. MINI.
AN ALI TUAfBIER
Late one afternoon returning from a delight
ful ramble In the woods when beautiful bunting
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1903-02-03
O "A - II TIT a.
Bears the "A The Kind You Have Always Bought
signature e. N1zIZm


Dinner was substantial affair In the
reign of the maiden queen, who was
by no means Indifferent to the pleas
ures Of the table. The first course on
great occasions, says contemporary,
would probably be wheaton fiummery.
stewed broth. spinach broth, cruel or
hotenpotch-- The second consisted of
fish. among which we may note lam
preys. stockfish and sturgeon. with side
dishes of porpoise. The third course
comprised quakins buildings, bag pud-
dings. black buildings. white buildings
and narrow buildings Then came veal.
beef. capons. humble pie. mutton, mar
row pasties. Scotch collops. wild fowl
and game IN the fifth course all kinds
of sweets. creams In all their varieties.
custards. cheese. ctkes. jeIIies. warden
pies, junkets. syllabus. and so on, to
be followed perhaps by white cheese
and tausy cake; for the drinks, ale and
beer. wine. sack and numerous yarie-
ties Of mead or methegiin. some OF
which were concocted out Of as many
as five and twenty herbs and were red
client Of sweet country perfume.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1903-02-03

linen skin out. can't you. an set some
hotter waters Get move on you too"
She Had already gone.
de knelt b. the cha.s, regarding the
small face he was supporting above
the blanket anxiouSly. It was less
pinehed now and lay Imply on his
hand. small and pathetic.
such little kid he said softly
'ssuch 4 bloomin' little kid-'
The long lashes slowly lifted, and
the dark eyes gazed into his. Slowly
IT, purpled lids closed again, and a
| tremor shook its body.
| He swere softly. "Ain't she ever
comm? This layout will freeze the
kid in blasted minute.''
He gathered the baby up in the blan-
ket and commenced to pace the door,
watching The tiny face with strained
attention.
The blue shadows deepened under its
eyes; the tiny waxen nose pinched
closer and closer; the small mouth
seemed settling into a terrible calm.
He swore as he walked. In that way
he managed in measure to relieve
his feelings.
Is she deadT' asked a choked,
breathless voice at the door,
The girl mothers face was ghostly.
but the only thing he saw was the
steaming kettle in her hand.
Nav" he snarled; but he was not
so sure.
He lowered the child carefully into
the water.
Now. just keep pouring-a little, a
little. to keep it warmin' up
Ten, fifteen, minutes passed.
A faint white glimmer Of life COM
menced to trembIe across the baby's
face. The blue shadows slowly faded,
and the wax white nostrils filed.
The gov'ner heaved mighty sigh.
She's comm through he an
nounced triumphantly. "Now give me
dry blanket"
He wrapped her warmly in it and
laid her, weary and sleepy, but pale1y
pink, on the bed.
Then he shook himself like a man
coming out of trance. He suddenly
remembered his burglars kit in the
lower hall. Dawn was breaking, too,
and 1t might not be so easy getting
back with it to town.
The girl mother looked at him with
moist, grateful eyes.
You are so good.' she said, with
quivering voice. Baby would have
died if you hadnt"-
She hesitated. Some way she could
not quite place him. He did not look
like workingman. He was not
gentleman. She dimly remembered
that he had sworn at her dreadfully.
She went to the dresser and picked
up little steel meshed purse. In
side lay ten dollar bill and dollar
would You mind" she said desper
ately. "if | gave you dollar? l wish
could give you more, but it is all
the money ! have. and Fred won't be
back until the last OF the week"
Her small, tremulous fingers chung
TO his an instant. and a tear spashed
down on them
Il can't thank you. can't thank
you" she sobbed.
The gov'ner looked at her helplessly,
at the $40 in the purse and the little
heap of diamonds over on the dresser.
Then he went down stairs. the dol
lar in his hand.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1903-02-03

Turpentine. either In resin0us form or
in spirits. has household value. A
child suffering with the Group or any
throat or lung difficulty will be quick
" relieved BY iphaIing the vapor and
having the chest rubbed until the skin
is red aud then being wrapped about
with flannel noistened with fiery spir-
its. Afterward sweet oil Will save the
skin from irritation. In the case OF
burns and scalds turpentine has no
equal. 1t is the best dressing for pat
ent leather, it win remove paint from
artists clothes and workmen's gar
ments: It viii drive away moths II a
few drops are put into closets and
chests; 1t viii persuade mice to find
other quarters II little Is poured into
the mouse holes; one tablespoonful add
ed to the water In which linens are
boiled will make the goods wonderful
iy white: a few drops will prevent
starch from sticking; mixed with bees
wax it makes the best floor polish. and
mixed with sweet oil it Is unrivaled az
a polish for fine furniture: the latter
mixture should be two parts Of sweet
oil to one part OF turpentine Some
physicians recommend spirits of tuT-
pentine. applied externally. for luznba-
go and rheumatism. It IS also pre-
scribed for neuralgia Of the fase 10
mans Home Companion.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1903-02-03
Panoramic Photographs of Harper.s
Ferry

The January number, Book Of the Royal
Blue, published by the Passenger Depart
ment Of the Baltimore II Ohio Railroad,
gives an interesting article on the recent
advances made in panoramic photography,
illustrating same with haif-t0ne reproduc-
lions OF the most remarkable photographs
ever taken OF Harper's Ferry. Each 81 the
original photographs. taken from opposite
points OF view. represent $50 degrees OF the
horizon, showing for the first time the mag
nl1cent distance in the scenery at this his
toric point. One Of the photos Is taken at
an altitude Of $50 feet, on Maryland Heights
looking down upon the village IL not only
takes III the whole village but includes the
Potomac and Shenandoah rivers, The Ches-
apeake and Ohio Canal, and portions Of
Maryland, " est Virginia and Virginia
The other IL taken from Bolivar Heights,
looking eastward showing the grea. gap
which is the eastern gateway Of the Allie
gheDy Mountains
The photographs are panels - inches
long by inches wide and are among the
most artistic of the many photographs Of
The famous Baltimore Il Ohio scenery
opies OF the pictures will be made on aTisto-
platinum paper, mounted for framing. for
~ each mot intending express charges)
on application to y. b. Nartis. Manager
Passenger Traffic, Baltimore and Ohio Rail
road. Baltimore.
Copies OF the Book Of the Royal Blue"
will be mailed to any address on receipt Of
FIVE go cents; or will be mailed for one year
for fifty 1907 cents.
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