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The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1904-01-01
Brief Notes.


Two St. Paul Italians fought q
duel with daggers. .- ~
Henry Zodicke, 81, st. Paul, was
found dead in bed -
The White Bear Beach school dis
trict is at war with itself. .-:.
Emil Constants, 1s, St. Paul, ended
his life by taking carbolic acid. .
Confidence men are working very
strongly on the trains around Wi
mona. p. .." IL
When william Ffazier entered the
central police station Of Minneapolis
to report the absence of his son, Otto,
who had been missing since Friday
night, he found him locked UP under
the name of Frank Sommers, with
two companions, charged with horse
stealing. ~ :.
Alice, the -year-old daughter Of
Jacob Anderson, 465 Olive street. St.
Paul, fell down the cellar steps OF
her home and broke her neck.
The herring catch on Lake Superior
was about 100000 pounds less this
season, which was about Is per cent
less than the season year ago. '%l'%
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1904-01-01
Meet In Minneapolis.

Jan. IL, the first annual meeting OF
the Minnesota Agricultural society ever
held in Minneapolis will be held to
order and opened with usual ceremon-
ies The sessions of the main conven-
ton will be held in the Masonic temple
and Secretary Randall has at hand a
fine list of prominent men who will adj
dress the meetings. A..
Among them are James J. Hill. presi-
dent of the Great Northern. It is said
that Mr.: Hills address will be the most
important Of the convention as he will
have something of Importance to say to
the farmers of the state as regard to
present conditions and future prospects.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1904-01-01

Watterson waited for his young mans
report. It came to be II o. clock at night,
and he had not submitted line. The
colonel started on search and found the
young man in his room with HE feet on
a table, smoking cigar and reading q
book. e. ...s.4 :s tp.... p. VIZ .~
Here, SIR" shouted the colonel, what
are you doing? Where Is your article?
You have written nothing that I can find.
What are you doing here loafing in this
manner while the paper is waiting for
the news?" @4~~~ 49,. .... -
"Why, colonel" the young man re-
piled with panied surprise, II am carry
ing out your orders. am reading PEN
dennis to improve my style"
DiscouraGers Of Suicide.
y A favorite method Of suicide in
Japan lately has been to leap over GER
tain waterfalls. So frequent have such
occurrences become that police are
now I constantly stationed in their
neighborhood. and Large notice boards
are erected bearing inscriptions in
large letters, OF which tho following
translation Is an example: DO not
drown yourself here! Intended sui-
cides are warned that heaven disap-
proves Of the utilization Of Kegon wa
terfall for the purpose. This IL ceru-
fed to on the best priestly authority.
and serious consequences in the here
after are guaranteed. To drown here
is also forbidden BY the prsfsctursl ~.
thoriias." Us 5ss. y; .1y5 Sss si. s.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1904-01-01

-, HON. gCk1AmT, CAAnh.%
(Missouri Statesman Famed as Prince OF
Western Story Tellers)
messages Of this sort over the wire
but to all his appeals he received no an
swer.
Finally, In desperation, the son of the
rich man autographed his father in these
words:
you wont see me starve, will your"
The old mans answer came thus:
mo! Not from this distance!"
Then. says Mr.. Clark, the boy decided
to go home and work In his fathers firm.
Are Economical Housskeepers.
The wives of French peasants are ex-
cellent housekeepers, and are noted fol
their thrift and tidiness. In most cases
the earnings Of the husband are small.
but his wife Is an excellent manager, and
generally = capital cook. She evolves
dainty dishes out Of tribes; makes leek
or cahbaas, with few bones. produce
soup which 10 delicious; and transforms
dried beans or macaroni, with an ege
or . vegetable. into nutritious and
palatabls dish. a.,
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1904-01-01
MINNESO VA NEWS
Less Childrsn Engsssd.


The factory inspection work Of the
state bureau Of labor, for the year 1908.
has been tabulated and shows the fol-
lowing data: &
The inspectors made In all 1853 re-
ports, embracing l1l,ooo persons, or
90, 143 male adults, 10, s94 female adults,
730 boys under 10 years Of age, and 24a
girls under the same age.
The corresponding figures for the
year 1902 were 3,490 reports, 90, l01 per
sons, OF g., 66s male adults, 1913 fe-
male adults, s33 boys and 242 girls IN
der l6 years Of age. s t1@s 5.t
This data shows IN increase In the
total number Of wage earners Of 11.o1
per cent, while that Of the male adults
1857 per cent, that Of the female adults
9. SO per cent, and of the children theirs
10 decrease from last years number
Of 0.5S percent.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1904-01-01
nope for Reticent Prisoners,

When It is considered desirable to ex-
tort confessions from prisoners In Rus
,is, there Il secretly administered in
lhsir food = drug which makss them
AeliriouA
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1904-01-01
Not . Common Criminal.

Pittsburg minister was in the coun-
T. iail doing missionary work among the
prisoners. He found . darby scrubbing
the door on one Of the upper corridors,
and asked him II hv was in for disorderly
conduct. mo, sah," Indignantly re-
plied the negro. IFS no common Grim
lnal: re- 4 highway robber. -. s-t$S' SS
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1904-01-01
J. Haunted b. Flock Of Geese.

Il: Twenty years ago an unexpected
man in Lexington, Ind, stole three
geese from a neighbor. The despoiled
farmer has Just received i've dollars
from q resident in Washington, D. c.,
Z confessing the theft, and thus making
financial reparation. He states that
for years he has been unable to sleep
well, as flock Of geese always haunt
ed his dreams. NO matter where he
slept. %- ...s.. : Il 81 Isl
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1904-01-01
Game Dinners.


The state board of control sent out
to institutions under its control all the
game contiscated during the season by
the state game and fish commission.
This game was used for the Christmas
dinner of the inmates Altogether,
there were 5000 ducks, chickens and
cartridges, and 1857 pounds of venison.
The game was distributed to the in
stitutions in proportion to the number
of inmates under it's care. The Fergus
Falls institution with 1,5oo patients is
the largest and received 62s birds and
343 pounds of venison.
The board also supplied a Christmas
dinner for the crippled children at the
City hospital in St. Paul Enough
chickens and turkeys were purchased
50 that every public charge had good
dinner on Christmas day.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1904-01-01
Drowned.


MrA Anna Krenan, wife Of Fred Kre-
nan, is supposed to have, drowned her
self and two children in the cistern at
house near LIE Sueur. The bodies wers
discovered by her husband. The bod
les were dressed in their night clothes
only. Mrs. Krenan had been suffering
somewhat with measles, but there Is no
suspicion that her mind was in any
way unbalanced.
The opening to the cistern is only
about fourteen by eighteen inches, so
that it is scarcely possible that even
the 2-year-old boy could have fallen in
accidentally, in which case of course
it would have been possible that the
mother, in running to the place with
baby in her arms, might. herself, have
fallen in while attempting to rescue the
bow.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1904-01-01

Representat1VeS.)
good parliamentarian. On the contrary,
he has before and since his election as
the minority leader candidly admitted
that he is lacking in this capacity.
But Judge De Almond, of Missouri, is
acknowledged to be shrewd, careful
and able parliamentarian. That is why
at the request Of Mr.. Williams he was
appointed by Speaker Cannon member
of the rules committee. Throughout
the congress, and especially during the
session preceding the presidential cleo
ton. Judge De Almond will virtually be
1T the elbow of the minority leader.
The New York Sun says that 1t is con-
coded on all sides that Mr.. Williams Is
amply fortified by experience and abil-
ity to take care of himself and his party
In any partisan debates that may arise.
His mind works quickly, he purposes to
be ever watchful, and those who have
measured lances with him know that he
. is no SLOUGH in discussing the welfare
Of the nation.
A talk with Mr.. Williams impresses
the interviewer with the fact that If
he has the support of his party he does
not propose to engage in fllibustering
to the extent of wasting the time of the
house. His policy will be signally differ
ent from that of some Of his prede-
cessOrs. 4. - -s-.,. ~'|. T.
He purposes, however, to put the re-
publican party on record at every stage,
so that the country may know what is
actually being done in the popular part
Of congress. This he believes can be done
speedily and in order without resort
to tactics that prevailed in former con-
crosses, when the rules were more lax
and permitted 1libustering to q degree
nothing short Of ridiculous. :.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1904-01-01
Counterfeit.

Counterfeit $40 silver certificates are
said to be in circulation in St. Paul.
Several of them have been received at
the banks. The counterfeit bills are
we'll made end easily mistaken for gen.
uine currency. Orders have been is
sued to the policemen to notify all mer-
chants on their beats of the existense
of the counterfeit money, and the store
keepers were asked to call the police as
soon one of the counterfeit bills is pre-
sented.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1904-01-01

Of every means to obtain the information
it desires. 1t is charged with full and
free examination of all records of the
government and Of all the executive de-
partments, especially the records and
papers of the department Of justice, the
general land Office and it's branches, the
reclamation service and the bureau Of
forestry. l. <% 81 u.
Commissioner Richards, who will be
chairman of the commission, is probably
one of the best equipped men In the
country to deal with questions relating
to the land laws. He Is one of the west
ern pioneers, and has had wide expe-
rience as an official of the government in
the execution and administration Of the
land laws. As surveyor general of the
land office for Wyoming and as state sur
veyor and land officer. both in Wyoming,
Colorado and California, as governor of
Wyoming and as assistant commissioner
and finally commissioner of the general
land office, his experience is such that
he cannot but be one of the most val
liable men in the country for the posi-
ton. Gov. Richards is at present in Cali
fornia, attending at the bedside Of his
sick daughter. It is not probable that
he will be able to come east until after
the first of January. s. IT,.
Mr.. F. H. Newell, the second member
of the commission, has given many years
to the study and development Of the ir-
rigation problem, and has been particu-
larly interested in the development and
cultivation of the vast tracts Of arid
lands in the western country. His
familiarity with the conditions as they
exist and Of the land laws is unques-
toned, and his ability as an engineer
makes him an aid Of more than or
binary value to his associates on the
board. ~ AL -. H. .%..--,.,e
Prof. Pinchot, chief Of the bureau Of
forestry Of the department Of agricul-
ture, Is national authority on timber
and timber lands He has been an in
valuable aid to the Officers Of the land
ONCE in the settlement Of questions aris-
ing in the timber lands, and Is familiar
with Ill the land laws and their effect.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1904-01-01
Brass hand Kills ! Mule.

Some deadly music was discoursed by
4 theatrical brass band In Jackson, Mis-
sissippi. To advertise the show. the band
paraded the streets. "A mule stifKened
its ears as It heard the walls from the
brass band, dropped to the earth and
gave up the ghost. The theatrical man
ager settled claim made by the owner
Of the dead mule. 3s!
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1904-01-01

Women ~ Store Buyers. = s
About one-tenth Of the buyers In
& Nsw York wholesale stores are women.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1904-11-11
pnlptt
SpnHattunaltHnt
By DIR. WILLIAM NJ. LAWRENCE.

the hearts of the modern uhgoer by arguments that will appeal to
the imagination we'll the
Exaggeraton the pulpit entirely allowable If the modern
things they actually people would not listen him.
do give this apology for lying but is fact that the
audiences to-day demand ensionasm They want to be impressed
big and extraordinary things and the preacher must supply this
demand This necessaes exaggerated statements The audience
attracted Them discounts te and accepts them at their real WORTH
while without the exaggaon they would have noticed them
The minister who understands the psychology of the crowd
easily how eaggeraon multitude The swaying of
crowd different illustrates the of unionsm and clubs
The congregation uccumb this and really loves to be
mastered.
congregations attention falls off the its level
reason objects being compelled
The members of congregation able appreciate
placed relations So the popularity
depends power his hearers with such language that
they will spread his message of their accord
The fearful preacher has place the pulpit nowadays People
despse him. They would rather have fowns and scows than
worked tenderness o sloppy sentmentaism.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1904-11-11
A
mtntatrr q EAnrattutt
By DR.. j. H. GEORGE.
President Of the Chicago Theological Seminary.

public school SYSTEM and the dev
opmn colleges universities AS result America nation
educated and Hence necessary that we have thor
oughy educated ministry to them.
minister's education must be exact scientific and philosophical
AS should be the PRIMARY college degree which
be added intimacy with Biblical literature church history
the progress civilization thorough knowledge of the conditions
of life as they to-day
knowledge of social conditions and the problems of life
demanded extensive actual which shall bring him
in contact To mind there
acquiring this experience than by doing regular reporting
great The gatee contact with real life in all
knowledge of people does from books but from
actual relations and attitudes He deals with human
and its puzzles constantly
The theological graduate who for two does newspaper
work and studies
nexpesse advantage the bookwo who has acquired all his
knowledge of men theses the subject of MANI
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1904-11-11

lenance of experimental stations and
for the constant services Of small
army of experts in every department
Of research that has bearing on the
land and it's productiveness. These
efforts are focused, so to speak, at the
Worlds Fair in st. Louis, where a
magnificent demonstration is given OF
what the department is accomplishing
to aid the farmer, the stock raiser, the
lumberman, the fruit grower, and all
who derive their livelihood from the
soil. If there are enemies to be
fought, new methods to be learned, the
experience Of other nations to be
drawn upon, here is the place to come
In quest of knowledge.
One of the chief methods adopted to
lnculcate truths established by ex,
perience is the effective one of con-
trast. The inquirer is invited to look
on this picture and on that. In this
show case, for example, are apples OF
D particular kind grown on sandy soil
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1904-11-11

are merely illustrative examples OF
scores of telling object-lessons OF the
same kind.
Perhaps the man of the soil is in
search of some product that will thrive
in his particular locality, replace an
imported luxury, and SO afford him
profitable return for his enterprise and
industry. The department places at
his disposal facts and figures gath
cred by experts who have travelled all
over the world for this very purpose.
Ranged in showcases are many fruits
and vegetables all capable Of acclimati-
cation in America, some Of them In
gradual process Of successful accli-
matization-Jordan almonds from
Spain, pistachio nuts from Italy,
broad beans from England. truffies
from France. Deglet Moor dates from
Algeria, mangoes from India, mangos-
teens from Ceylon, leitchees from
China, even a new salad plant from
Japan.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1904-11-11

What can be done in America to ess
tablish or extend their growth? This
is question which intelligent observ-
ers who flock to st. Louis from all
parts of the United States will answer,
and will be aided to answer by inspect
ing these government exhibits. Again,
there are barks for tanning. woods for
dyeing, herbs for medicinal purposes,
leaves that yield essences, shrubs that
give spices, seeds that render oils, roots
OF commercial value for a variety Of
uses-all at the present time mainly
imported. These are shown in large
bulk samples that can be handled and
examined, and are accompanied by
suggestive hints as to the possible ex-
tension of cultivation. Was there
ever more important practical lesson
provided for the agriculturists OF
American xnASzDsA HWGxKNxxA
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1904-11-11

In the United States Government
building at the Worlds Fair the de-
partment of agriculture occupies a
full eighth of the immense floor space.
This is in fair proportion to the i'm
portance of the industry on which the
real wealth of the nation depends. For
it is from the soil. from inexhaustible
Mother Earth, that vast tribute is
drawn year by year, from generation
to generation.
Agriculture not only supplies the
food of the people, but it is the foster
mother, direct or indirect, of all our
manufacturing industries and COM
mercial enterprises. In recognition Of
this great truth the government spends
lavishly of it's revenues for the main
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1904-11-11

and side by side are apples of the same
kind produced under identical condi-
lions of climate but grown on heavy
clay soil. Even child, if asked to
stake one" will put his hand into the
proper box. Again, there are about
80 varieties of strawberries shown by
means of models that exactly repro
duce size, shape and color. All are
excellent, all are marketable. But the
problem presented to the grower is
which is the one variety that best
suits mn climate and mig soil? The
department helps him to make the de-
cision on which commercial success or
failure depends. Once more, the ques-
ton may arise: "Have I handled my
fruit properly?" Look on this box OF
pears that after gathering were
promptly put away for safe keeping,
and compare It with the iuxtaposed
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1904-11-11

If wealth and dominion follow result of faith and enthusiasm
they good if wealth dominion made primary object
and trusted of national strength instead OF its conse
quenc evidence they prove false reliance. And unfortunate
that nations have achieved wealth dominion without
suffering faith enthusiasm remaining with the empty
hu of greatness the when they deemed themselves
most powerful
Our chief from the other quarterom trusting to
places where mperfecty prepared for its
operation Most of constituted and trained that the relaxation
of discipline will leave the of blind passion but it may
leave the mercy of almost equally blind spirit OF selfish cacu
ton.
To human unhness the fundamental standard OF right
disastrous the make unchecked animal
instincts the standard of right conduct.
Almost every evpoical social commercal-whch constr
the prosperity OF country can
directly acceptance of sehshnes basis OF
morality.
Do be blind to this truth: That if have higher motive
than personal interest that soul is tor sale
the price be made sufficiently high I for to show in your lives
that honor of gentleman for sale the faith of Christian some
thing than empty form of speech.
The really fundamental thing in mans life his choice OF
religion Two religions to-day struggling for the mastery There
the religion of whose dominant seshness and
considerations they
regarded individual advancement There
religion of whose service and whose creed loyalty
something larger than yourselves.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1904-11-11
Interesting Facts for Farmers
An Education in Disploy Of the Depart
ment of Agriculture at the
Worlds Fair.

box Of the same fruit that had been
left carelessly lying around for sew
eral days; or contrast the fruit gath
cred at the proper stage Of its ripen-
ing with the fruit picked too soon or
too late. The difference in each case
is so manifest, the market loss so very
apparent, that surely such an error,
once so convincingly brought home,
will never be repeated. Or the pack
ing may be defective-here are
oranges that have travelled far with
out damage, shown as they should be
packed; close by are others that are
bruised and discolored, simply be-
cause they were improperly packed, as
the eye guided by contrast can tell at
a glance. And so on, and so on. These
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1904-11-11

The finishing touch to
the young minister's ed
ucation should be one or
two years experience as
a reporter on a daily
newspaper. The dis
tinctive characteristic of
the American of to-day
&c his deem interest in
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1904-11-11

If a preacher does not
exaggerate he will have
no audience. I make a
plea for pulpit exaggera-
ton. Sensationalism is
justi6able in the pulpit
because spiritual truths
must be driven home to
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1904-11-11
DIR Gnurrntng pnn1rr
nj thr Ghrtattutt gatth
By DIR. A. r. HADLEY,
dent of
By DR.. A. +. HADLEY,
President Of Yale University.

Seven years ago when England was celebrating
the ftieth anniversary of the accession of her queen
and when every part of the British empire united in
offerings of patriotic pride, the chorus of congratula
ton was broken by sharp note of warning from thai
empires greatest poet:
"If, drunk with sight of power, we loose
Wild tongues that have not thee in awe,
Such boastings as the Gentiles use,
Or lesser breeds without the law
Lord God of Hosts, be with yet,
Lest we forget-est we forget
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1904-03-19
REVIVAL
MEETINGS
CLOSE
Very Successful and Fruitful Seven
Weeks Revival Meeting Held at
Goff Church Ended Friday Night

The very successful series OF revival
meetings which have been held in the
Gofr Methodist Episcopal church for the
pas seven weeks were brought to close
Friday evening. A special jubilee ser
sice for thanksgiving and rejoicing was
announced by the pastor for next Wed.
nesday evening At this service the re,
suits 30 far az the results can be given
in figures, win be stated. Miss shay.
it ia hoped. win be at the meeting and al
together splendid meeting is looked
for. On Monday evening next the pastor
will meet all the probationers and organ
ize them into a class for instructions
to aid them in growth and grace. Miss
shay Is expected to be present at the
Sunday services and sing. All are in.
vitcd to attend these services.