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The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1904-10-21
BATTLE WITH GAME COCK.
After Struggle Of Hall an Hour Boy
e Exhausted and at Roost-
er's Mercy.

After battle of almost half an hour
with game rooster, Frank Spencer, 49,
year-old son Of Mr.. and Mrs. John Spen-
Ger, living north of Lafayette, Ind, was
SO fatigued and weak from loss Of blood
that he fell to the floor before. the on
slaught Of the enraged bird and would
probably have been killed had it not been
for the timely arrival Of his mother. The
fight between the young farmer and the
game chicken was the result Of meddling
on the part of the former.
: Years ago the elder Spencer was quite
q sport and raised fighting cocks for
mains in different parts of the country.
generally for Indianapolis people. He
formerly had about SO birds which he
sent to different places, but for the past
ten years has not meddled much with
the chicken fighting game. He has lived
on the farm for about five years and con-
cluded that farming was little bit bet
ter than fighting chickens, anyway.
He kept but one game rooster, having
purchased it about two years ago. 1t
was said to be good fighter and the for
mer chicken raiser thought he would
like to have a remnant of his old life
about the place. The game chicken
could not be left out with the other
chickens, as he refused to let any other
rooster stay about the place. So "Ted-
dy," as the rooster was called, was put
in large yard all of his own, where he
could strut around and crow to his
hearts delight. ..
The old fellow had been left alone for
long time and grew spurs about two
inches long and as sharp as needles. The
father had often cautioned his son
against going into the coop with the
rooster, declaring that game chicken
would fight him the minute he entered.
The boy thought his father was fool
ing and on the first opportunity crept
into the yard, where Teddy was king.
Teddy is beautiful bird with long,
shiny red feathers, and Frank believed
that there would be no trouble. He car
ried club along with him, however, and
to this is partly due the fact that he IS
at present alive.
AS soon as he entered the cage, Teddy
was after him, using both spurs and bill
in the attack. Frank used his club as
best he could in the cramped quarters, but
soon tired out. He then used his hands,
trying to catch hold of the fowl. Teddy
was in his element and dug his sharp
spurs into the soft flesh of his victim
with vengeance, two of the stabs goins
through the wrist. The boy finally fell
to the floor of the cage with exhaustion,
the rooster still keeping up his murder
Gus assault.
Mrs. Spencer climbed into the cage
and after short fight with the then tired
rooster, knocked him to one side,
grabbed her child and managed to es-
cape.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1904-10-21

ulaC III k1IS OWA A&aAV.j
of Italian me -ality, as the world takes
lola for that of France.
Italians are. as q rule, not prudish or
Puritanical, but they are not as
licentious as the French; they are sim
pier and very democratic. They are
charitable, and not at all cruel and
vindictive, as foreigners would pre-
tend. The best proof of this assertion
is that Italy, excepting Switzerland and
q few states in North America, is the
only country without a death penalty.
The average Italian is charitable
toward the criminal, and If he can find
an excuse to palliate his sins he will
readily do it. 1t seems, though, that
d'Annunzio has been too much even
for their indulgence; and one reason
for this bitterness toward him is that
they believe that, owing to his popu-
larity abroad, foreigners take him as
q standard of Italian morality or i'm
morality. This feeling of antagonism
/. Is SO strong that at the first nights of
his plays there is always great deal
of kissing, shouting and boisterous
cat-calls, often resulting in the ring
ing down of the curtain before the
second act is over.
It is a noteworthy fact, says this
writer, that d'Annunzio's fame as nov
elist is greater in France, Germany,
England, and even the United States,
than in Italy. The translations of his
books in those countries are source
of income never attained in Italy even
by the most popular novelist there.
Yet he is not a. patriot in the true
sense of the word. O..
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1904-10-21

the 1ll&rlm fatnerS)
one Of the Mayflower party brought
it from England, promising to plant
it in the/new world at the first op-
portunity. During the second visit to
Truro on the journey up the river in
pursuit Of fresh spring water, perceiv-
ing favorable spot, they fulfilled their
promise.
In favor of this story, 1t may be
said that the tree is but a short dis
lance from the river banks, and the
few rods only from the river.
In 1872, as it had not borne fruit for
some years, it was proposed to cut it
down. Better counsel, however, pre-
vailed. In gratitude for it's preserva-
ton every year since it has never
failed bountiful yield.
The minds eye sees them now, the
courageous band of pilgrims, as they
marched along the banks of the river.
Some with slow and faltering step,
others with the buoyancy of youth,
some with grizzled locks and bent
forms, others with locks like the ra-
ven's wing or like the fairy fax and
with stalwart frames, ready to over
come all obstacles.
"Old men for counsel and young
men for war;"
Both were needed and both were
there, each with a different face and
figure, but each eye was kindled alike
with the hope that springs eternal in
the human breast.
All, from those old, sturdy ancestors
New England's sons and daughters in
herit all best in their natures-courage,
hope and conscience.
So they jou~neyed on. Finally, espy-
ing the friendly dell, so sheltered, so
enticing, so eleyating, so near to ma
lures heart that 1t seemed to say to
the weary band: plant your pear
tree here. o sires! Plant your pear
tree here! Here will foster 1t, here
I will nurture it, here 1t shall be kept
from the blasting winds, here it shall
be nourished by fragrant springs from
dear old mother Earth" and the brave
exiles, needing the silent call, halted
their small army and gave to the val
ley what it has so long tended with
jealous care.
For years, for generations birds of
various plumage have found happy
homes In its sheltering arms. The
tiny wild canary, the festive oriole of
brilliant plumage and the friendly
robin have all found ample room for
housekeeping and have reared their
respective families in safety far from
the madding crowd of inquisitive hui
manity and the fearful family cat.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1904-10-21
CALL "A }. HIM A POSEUR.
WHY PEOPLE OF ITALY HATE
GABRIELLE D. ANNUNzIo.
He r the Greatest Living Writer Of
His Nationality, But Does Not
Represent It's Genuine f'srf
Characterization.
Boston (Mass.) Special,

lm~ Boston (Mass.) Special.
No one Is prophet in his own
country. they say. and this saying
never fitted any man better than
Gabrielle d. A1nunzio,, whose books
and tragedies are know all over the
world. II am quite positive. though.
that there Is no man" in any country
who 10 more despised and hated than
d'Annunzio in his own country says
Carlo de fornaro, writing in the Critic.
Many will not even admit his genius,
his literary talent; they believe that
he Is a passing fad, not to be COM
pared with the pagan poet, Carducci.
or the idealistic novelist, Fogazzaro.
His poetry is too pompous, too erudite,
too affected, they say. A very cultured
Florentine patrician voiced the feel
ing of many when he said to me: my
dear friend, only d'Annunzio can un-
derstand d. Annunzio's poetry" Out
side Of little clique of friends and
admirers. there is nobody who has q
good word for him, and the choicest,
the most expressive, and likewise the
most insulting, epithets are used in de-
scrtbing the man in private and public
life.
One Of the ablest critics in Italy has
called him q parvenu and poseur:
"A parvenu in private life and a. poseur
in literature" His extravagantly ex-
tensive wardrobe is proof of this
assertion, Every much like the fop-
perry and ostentatious sartorial carica-'
ture of Mascagni in the early days of
his financial success, with the actors
Unborn love for display and love of
admiration Mr.. de Fornaro be-
lieves. moreover, that Italians are Bit
ter toward d'Annunzio because the rest
of the world takes him as the standard
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1904-10-21
THE YOUNGEST OF UNIONS
It Is Composed Of Janitors, Watch
men, Window Washers, Scrub
:. women and Porters.
Chicago Special

Chicago Special
The Intern" tional Union Of Building
Employees of America, the youngest
national labor organization, with head
quarters in Chicago, was formed at
Milwaukee in February of this-year
The convention was held under the
auspices Of the American Federation
of Labor, with which the union has
been AFFILIATED since its formation. In
its membership it includes elevator
conductors and starters, window
washers, janitors, night watchmen,
mattresses, scrubwomen, porters and
in hospitals and insane
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1904-10-21
Dangerous Compounds

The state dairy and food commission
has issued proclamation, cautioning
housekeepers to beware of canning
compound which is found in canned
fruit and vegetables.
This step was taken as the result OF
inquiries to the number of about fifty a
day, which have been coming into the
Office asking the opinion of the depart
ment on the compound.
A careful analysis was made and
this was followed by the proclamation
that the com pound was dangerous, con.
tanning only starch and borax, which
is harmful to the stomach The COM
pound sells at a very high price, while
it is lamentab!y cheap in itself.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1904-10-21
Successful Butter Tests.

The most successful butter test that
has ever been held was announced by
the state dairy and food commission
the scoring on ninety-six tubs Of but-
ter resulting in an average of "a per
cent
N. N. Engebretsen of Mansfield made
the best score of 90, although he had a
close second in Harry Sprauger of
Conger, whose butter was rated at OK
per cent. C. A. Stovick's (of Emmons)
tub was marked 81 per cent.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1904-10-21
Heavy Grain Receipts.

. It is estimated that grain to the
amount Of more than 81 900, 600 was
handled on the Minneapolis market in
one day, and, for instance the day is
said to be one of the biggest, If not the
biggest in the history of the Minnea'
polls chamber:
The total number Of cars involved
was 1,4O0, as compared with 1873 for
Monday of week before. The grain re-
ceip&s for the 3rd were as follows:
Wheat, 1904 cars; corn, s; oats, eco;
rye. %; barley, 2l3, and fax, 90
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1904-10-21
" MAYFL OVER PEAR TREE
Planted at Truro, Mass, 80 Tradition
Says, BY One Of the Pill 5
grim Fathers. ,s
Boston (Mass.) Special.

Boston (Mass) Special.
In grassy, shadowy dell in To-
cality known as the Castle" in Truro,
stands an old landmark that is highly
priced by the inhabitants of the town.
and much sought after by summer Wis
itors: in fact, It Is one of the points
of interest, one Of the things in town
that the tourist seeks and marvels At
This object Of interest is the historic
pear tree in the orchard formerly
owned by the late DR.. @. r. Gross and
now owned by his heirs, who reside
in New York. ."-
The Boston Globe says that there ID
q tradition concerning this tree that
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1904-10-21
what tho Electrograph Does.

The electrograph is new and in
eenious ins,l sment. 1t receives tele-
ohf.,e message and writes it down on
-.cord to be used in the monograph.
This will prevent all danger of misun-
Outstanding, and, If your telephone
clerk is absent, the electrograph Will
take the message for him. When you
retura to your Office, you can read on
alr the messages that arrived while
your Office was closed.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1904-10-21
M1NNESO TA NEWS
Drunken Man n Church.

Stepping down from the pulpit in
the midst Of his sermon, Rev. T. =.
Cullen Of the Church Of the Immacu-
late Conception, Minneapolis, startled
his congregation by picking up . pal
badly intoxicated man from front
pew and carrying him tenderly to the
front door and the sidewalk.
The man had staggered into the
church during the service and planted
himself in front seat. In the middle
of Father Cullen's sermon he was over.
come with remorse, and began to moan
very audibly about his sins.
The clergyman continued for brief
period, but when the penltent became
too loud for endurance he descended
from his pulpit and grasped tho poor
wretch and took him to the cool breezes
Not word was spoken, and when
his charge had been carefully laid on
the ground, Father Cullen resumed
his sermon at the point where he left
of.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1904-10-21
Win Grand Prize.

Minnesota has won the grand Prize
at the St. Louis exposition for its ele'
mentary educational exhibits and the
gold medal for the secondary educa-
tional exhibit.
The facts were announced in q tele-
gram received by Condo Hamlin, presi-
dent of the Minnesota board. of COM
missioners, and show the high standard
of excellence which was reached in the
Minnesota exhibit.
Since the beginning Of the exposition
Minnesota has captured all the highest
awards every month in the dairy d.
vision, and has carried off many other
high premiums for other exhibits.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1904-10-21
Too Bad.

In response to emphatic demands
from the northwest that the historic
round tower at Fort Smelling be pre-
served, the government has plastered
the structure three inches thick all
over with ugly gray stucco. This pre-
serves it effectually and also makes it
look about as attractive and historic as
an oil tank. The Ivy which combined
with the original rough limestone Of
the building to give it q romantic and
venerable aspect, has been torn down,
and hardwood floors, electric lights and
plate-glass windows destroy the last
vestipe of age,
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1904-10-21
Corset Cure for Snub Noses.

"Nose corsets" are in demand in
Paris. The ladies wear them-at
night, of course. 1t Is stated that by
their use snub nose can be 50
changed in three months as to appear
Q graceful aQuiline.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1904-10-21

Miraculous Waters.)
in a vaulted chamber of beautiful
architecture, Is the well on which the
sculptured figure Of st. Winefride
looks down from under an elaborate.
ly-carved canopy; by the side Of the
after leaving the water, kneel in
prayer, while all around, hanging
from the roof and resting against the
pillars, are crutches and other invalid
appliances which the pilgrims, re-
stored to vigor, have left behind them
as votive offerings.
In a neighboring chamber is a spa
cious bath surrounded with dressing
rooms. Here the pilgrims hattie in
the healthful waters and call on est
Winefride, most admirable virgin,
even in this unbelieving generation
still miraculous" to pray for them.
For IL hours every day, but chiefly
during the summer months, the PHI
grims battle in these waters, and Of
fer up incessant petitions to St. Wine
fride, and on certain days the banner
of the saint is carried to the we'll. by
chanting priests, followed by long
procession of pilgrims and residents.
Wonderful stories are told Of the
miracles wrought in this small Welsh
town, and, however skeptically some
may regard them, they are at least
entitled to a respectful reception.
That marvellous cures have been
wrought is beyond question, and 1t is
the writer's duty to chronicle them,
and not to attempt to explain them
In one case, so the records state, a
father brought his dead child and laid
it ON the altar, there to rest during
the night before burial. To the
amazement of all, when morning came
the child was found restored to lite
and clamorfng for food.
In another case a woman whose
body had for years been racked and
terribly deformed by rheumatism, and
who had tried all the waters Of ths
continent in vain, was able to stand
for the first time for many year the
moment she entered the waters of the
Holy Well, and after two more i'm
mersions was able to walk without as
sistance.
A girl who had been blind from
birth was restored to sight on Dip
ping her head once in the water Of
the well, and dumb child began to
speak after q little of the water had
been poured into his mouth. These
are but samples Of the miracles said
to have been wrought by the we'll OF
St. wfnefrfde; nor Is the virtue due
to any medicinal quality in the water.
since analysis proves that, beyond
little chalk and sulphate of lime, 1t
contains nothing to which any heal
ing virtue could possibly be credited.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1904-10-21
Lost in the Woods.

After spending four days and four
nights in the woods, without food and
sufficient clothing to protect his body
from cold, D. ]. McPhee, former en-
ployee of the Duluth & Iron Range
railroad, arrived at Highland near
midnight, in state of utter collapse.
He was without shoes or any covering
for his feet which were badly cut and
bruised and swollen to about twice
their natural size.
McPhee said he started to walk from
Two Harbors to Duluth, and became
lost and wandered around in the woods
and sleeping on the wet ground. He
was taken care of by the authorities
sad with proper nourishment will re-
cover.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1904-10-21
BEAR STORY FROM ABROAD
Mother Bruin Attacked Locomotive
and Paid for Her Courage
with Her Life.

An angry black bear, through an er-
ror in judgment, recently attacked q
freight locomotive >on a lonely
stretch of railway in Austria Hun
gary, and came off second best. Blu:
if it hadn't been for the freight loco-
motive a switchman, whom the bear
was originally pursuing, would have
lost his life. The switchman had
walked up the track to siding, where
he had set switch to allow freight
train to make way for the express. It
was night, and he carried a lantern.
Seeing a dark, formless mass lying
across the rails, he went to investi-
gate. He raised his lantern as he
approached. The dark, formless mass
suddenly resolved itself into = big
she-bear and three cubs.
The switchman was surprised. In
his fright he foolishly dropped his
lantern, which was extinguished, leav-
ine him and the bears alone in the
darkness. He started to run, and the
bears followed. The old mother bear
was RAPIDLY outfooting the switchman,
when the freight train came along. ito
headlight cleaning along the rails.
Even this did not deter the enragcd
animal. Possibly she thought the
light was the lantern which tho
svyitchman had carried. At any rate,
she attacked the engine and was
killed. The cubs escaped,
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1904-10-21

Brazilians Like Roast Monkey.
Roast monkey is choice dish with
the savage tribes in the interior OF
Brazil. Some of our missionaries
tasted it, and say 1t resembles rabbit
In flavor.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1904-10-21
a New Name for Detroit.

Three-fourths of all the pills sold IN
the United States are made in Detroit.
This arena of activity has therefore
acquired the name of the "Pill City,
The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1904-11-04

A possible new rival 10 coal 10 loom
Ing up In mssvt. . d~ark.brown oily
liquid which 10 . ~by.product IN the dis.
tillation Of raw petroleum. Russia and
several other countries have ALREADY ex.
perimcnted with mssut. but the most
sutcessfui tea has been made by Ger.
many. The German masut IL obtained
from . cheap cosl of Haxony. and II
II hard "a understand how thla new
product ran be cheaper (<o 10 90 per
cent. a. claimed) than the coal itself.
Not only 10 such q claim now made,
but It's h~eat.raisIng qualities ere also
snid to exceed those Of carbon. Its easy
fankagc. its almost utter independence
Of stocking. and lie amokelrssncss will,
II reports be true. recommend mssut
for use on wsr ships.-Chicago Trib.
uQe.
The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1904-11-04

~ - DvsNM 84ooU
NJ. Mason was himself oncs subjected
70 . species Of crossexamination. Ne.
Ing In Newport, . distinguished mem.
bes Of the Rhode Island bar, who had
never before mel him. had heard Of
bic habit Of asking questions. especial.
~ Of new acquaintancss, Esd when pre-
sented 10 him he determined 70 be
Ant In the Geld with regard 10 this
particular Qualification. and, sccordins-
y, began the conversations with .
series Of questions. He asked NJ. Mason
whether be liked this. or whether he
effected that, and rome Of the suss.
tions were answered. while others were
rsrried. Finally the interrogation said,
well. Mr.. Macon. tell me what yos
DO iikes~
Quick % . fash came the reply from
the greet New Hampshirs lawyer
why. ] 1ihe 10 cit In this chair end
hsvs . Rhode Island lawyer ssk me
question:"
Thsrs wers no mors questions ssLsd.
boston Herald.
The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1904-11-04

a botanist insists that many neglect
cj American weeds nrc good 10 eat.
The tender young shoots Of milkweed
are said 20 be rs delicious ~ sspara.
gus. with similar valuable properties.
PIgwced 10 related TO brets and spinach
The nettie IL well finvorcd, though
somewhat coarse and strinny. which
argues that the donkey mny he more Of
nm cpicurc than In supposed. II 10 sug-
gcs'ed that every weed has an honest
value II II could only he d~iscovcrcd.-
81, Louis Globe. Democrat.
The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1904-11-04

Dr-pepsw's directions for being hsp.
py are pubiIshsd for the comfort Of
those who are dependent over the dull.
ness Of the season. the ioss Of . serIes Of
games TO the taIl-enders 10 the National
isaene or other great dIscoursgemcnts,
"Afy recipe for happiness 10 to keep
In touch with the young. Join In their
games, be 4 partner In their dance,
romp the fastest and turn the quickest
In the Virginia reel or the country
dance. 20 up 10 the old college snd IL
down and light your pipe aud sing col.
lese songs. take the children 10 the
thestsr snd howl With them q the
roaring farce. and laugh with then u
the comedy. and cry with then q the
tragedy be their conndant In their
love sRsirs. and. u they ere not equai
10 II, write their lore ktters, and never
stop writing rome for yourself."-Ds-
troit Free Prsaa.
The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1904-11-04
noy~eN !. Many I.assuns-..

~ fe'erspurg newspaper, the Peters.
b~urgskayn Gaxcta. Of June ~ duly o.,
In reference TO the captains recent
death. remarks that not only have
words derived from his name been
adopted into French tb%oycottcr). Dutch
t~boycoiten). German (boikottiren) aud
other European languages. TO express a
systematic "coid s~houldering." but that
the term has even made Its way into
Russian In the shape OF boyco,tlrovlt
ito boycotD. boycot,irovanie lboycot.
ting. subsiantive).-Not and Queries.