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The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1904-06-03
TIMELY WORDS OF CAUTION
Patent Bug-Killers Rarely Approach
in Efficacy the 0ld-Fashioned
Paris Green.

When the farmer begins to spray he
looks around for insecticides and finds
a good many claiming his attention.
There is the pure Paris green, and
there are the numerous brands of in
sect killers that are called patent -
and for which great claims are made.
If he does not know what he is doing,
the farmer will pay big price for
some of these patent big-killers that
are praised great deal, but are of lit
tie value, Paris green is the standard
poison, and probably there is nothing
cheaper obtainable If it is pure. Ar
senate of lead is good insecticide
and carries about one-fourth the
amount of arsenic as does Paris green.
It has the advantage of 'adhering bet
ter to the foliage than does Paris
green.
OF the numerous brands of patent
Insecticides on the market all depend
on arsenic for their efficiency except
one or two that are compounded with
oxide of zinc as the active poisonous
principle. One of these compounds
that has been Investigated by the sta
ton costs about one-third as much as
Paris green, but it takes from IS to
so pounds to do the work of one pound
Of Paris green. At that rate man is
paying more than ten times for his in
secticide what it is really worth, based
on. Paris green. A good many of the
others have q little arsenic as poison
GUS principle, and are composed in the
main of plaster and coal dust. They
are cheapest when let alone.-Farmers'
Review.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1904-06-03
A GOOD BRUSH DRAG.

- A GOOD BRUSH DRAG.
2<3-inch bolts. whole trace chain.
Any kind o. straight brush will do.
but brush that grows in thickets = Is
best Select brush two to three inches
at butt end and seven to eight feet
long. The drag Is made as shown in
the cut. Take two pieces by 4 by II,
and bore 4 holes to match in each;
first, bore a hole about 6 inches from
the ends; here use the 6-inch bolts.
Bore hole 2 feet each side Of CEN
ter, here use the 7-inch bolts. Cut
notches in the brush about 6 inches
from butt ends, wide enough to fit
over the 2 by piece. It is best to
notch some of both sides, the object
being to keep brush from pulling out OF
drag. Place the brush as close as can
be crowded conveniently between the
2 by 4 by IL until full, then put each
end of trace chain on 2 inside bolts.
chain to be used for hitch. Put on
top by by IL and screw end bolts
up tight. Next bore holes in two Of
the l by IL by pieces, and let ex-
tend to rear and onto Finch bolts, and
to piece 2 by 4 by IL, three feet to rear,
resting on top of brush with the two
3-inch bolts Next make eight linchpins
20 inches long and bore four holes front
and rear, size ~ inches, bore holes in
top by IL by 4 pieces and put in pins.
Then put on seat board, which can be
moved forward or back to equalize
weight as4the driver desires. Points of
excellence: The driver rides, can do
twice the amount that can be done
with the harrow with the same team,
pulverizes and levels the land better
than a harrow, lcavinga fine bottom
for cutting grass, and for meadow, tine
for covering grass seeds, etc.-H. NJ.
Means, in Epitomist.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1904-06-03
Why Spraying Ks Advisable.

Without doubt It vii. pay every man
to spray his trees, whether he thinks
there is any need for it or not. The
only sure way to prevent a thing is to
take preventive measures before the
thing to be prevented can occur. Unjust
be remembered that, SO far as fungous
diseases are concerned, spraying is only
preventive and not recuperative. All
the spraying in the world will not re-
store foliage after it has been attacked
by some variety of fungi. At most it
can only prevent further inquiry by the
same agency.-Farmers' Review.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1904-06-03
BIG Difference in Seeds.

The outer covering of the seeds of all
plants has more or less power Of absorb
ing water. In such plants as corn and
wheat the cases absorb water at almost
any temperature, but with such seeds az
the Honey locust it is not so, especially
If the seeds have been allowed to be-
come dry. Sue b seeds will lie for months
in tepid water and will not absorb mois-
ture, but when the temperature of the
soil or water is raised to certain point
they absorb water readily. Nurserymen
such seeds in quite warm
water.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1904-06-03

\ Maple Hill, a., May 3O.-A very remerk.
able case occurred here recently. The
people here have never seen anything like
It and it may interest many others. !.
From his infancy, Verne, the little five.
year.old son of Mr.. and Mrs. j., BAREFOOT,
CT eon.a Rs decte ssn sshy s Fl; n1 %o
gin to improve till some one suggested that
she try remedy called Dodd's Kidney
Pills. From unmistakable symptoms she
had always believed that his Kidneys were
the first cause of all the trouble, so she
bought q box of Dodd's Kidney Pills and
began giving little Verne two pills day.
In two Or three days she noticed an i'm.
provement and she kept on till he had
used about two boxes when to her great
Joy, he was all right. Everybody remarks
how much better Verne looks and Mrs.
Barfoot always explains: "Dodd's Kidney
Pills saved his life."
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1904-06-03
Woes Of hatrimouY.

"Of course" said the husband who
made . speciality of manufacturing ex.
cuses. the truth is bound to leak out
YES" rejoined the other half of the
matrimonial combine, "and am inclined
to believe that it leaked out of you long
o."-Chicago Daily News
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1904-06-03
Please Tell Your Readers Our Big
6O-Caut CataloRue Ii Now Free.

For years the price Of our big General
Merchandise Catalogue has been SO cents,
| but we have reduced our selling prices on
all kinds Of goods 80 far below all other
houses as to insure almost>every catalogue
bringing orders and making new custom
making machinery, new automatic. rotary
printing, folding, binding and covering ma
chinery we have SO reduced the cost of
making this big book that we will now
send it by mail, postpaid, free to any adj
dress on application:
at SO cents each and which is now free for
the asking, is Skill inches in size, con.
tains thousands of illustrations, descrip-
tons and prices, is thoroughly complete
in nearly every kind of merchandise, in:
Guiding, dry goods, clothing, boots and
carpets, upholstering. hardware, tools, cleo
trical goods, guns, sporting goods, sewing
machines, musical instruments, organs,
pianos, furniture, baby carriages, crock
cry, cutlery, stoves, drugs. Photographic
goods, optical goods, talking machines,
saddles, saddlery, watches, je~elry,: silver.
| ware, clocks, safes, refrigerators, tinware,
everything used in the home, in the shop,
in the factory and on the farm, and all
priced at prices much lower than were
ever offered by any other house:
1t you nave one or our Dig catalogues or
have ever seen one you know what it is,
the most complete, most up to date and
lowest priced catalogue ever published. If
you haven't our big catalogue don't fail to
send for one at once. # you have, the big
book please tell your friends and neigh
bors that the hook is now free land they
can get one for the asking. Simply on a
postal card or in a letter say, Send me
your Big Catsloege," and the big g., new w
to you by return mail, postpaid, free With
our compliments. Please don't forget to
tell your neighbor who hasn't the big book
that the big @-cent book is now free to
anyone for the asking. Address
SEARS, ROEBUCK & CO., Chicago.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1904-06-03
= When and How to Spray.

No farm work pays better than spray
ing the trees, berry bushes and grape
vines.. Attention to this matter at the
proper time assures immunity from in
sect enemies and good crops of perfect
fruit are the results. Don't spray fruit
trees while the bloom is on, for that kills
bees, and bees are valuable assistants
in pollenizing fruits. Spray trees for tho
first time Immediately after the BIOS
SONS have dropped their petals. A
spraying outfit for the farm need not be
large and costly, and will save its own
value the first year it is used.-Rural
World. .,
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1904-06-03
Elegant Train Service Of the Nickel
= Plate Road.

= A0S0 ASO0Os
, The thorough development and main
tenance of the up.to-date passenger serv-
ice of the Nickel Plate Road leaves moth
ing to- be desired by people who travel.
Ladies travelling alone or accompanied BY
children will appreciate the clean and
well-l;ghted coaches, made 80 by the corps
of colored porters in uniform who attend
the wants Of both first and second-class
passengers without extra charge. The din
ing car service of the Nickel Plate Road
has become very popular with the patrons
on the line and one of pride to the man.
agement. This service is conducted un.
der the system of individual club meals.
Carefully. prepared menus are compiled
into booklets, containing suggestions for
6r rs sh.t a luncheon supper that win
and on up to one dollar, which is the
limit, hence the disbursement may wait
for the appetite: Meals are also served
"a Ia Carte:" As no excess fare is charged
on any train, it will be to your advantage
70 purchase your tickets via the Nickel
Plate Route, where rates are lower than
via any other line.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1904-06-03
Professional Ride.

wt ygsoan ns SAID aad ss ~o %So
been induced to observe the experiment.
WELL" answered the inventor, after
gene reflection, my machine may not be
as mucn of traveller as some. of the 9TH
ers, but it's heap safer."- Washington
Star.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1904-06-03
WE MUST ASSIST NATURE.
s'What to Do After Planting Dis
! cussed by Prof. ii. =. Van
II. Deman, Prornologist. ,:...

1t is far too common to see fruit trees
and many other valuable costly things
planted and then left to their fate, or
nearly so. Some people seem to have the
idea that their duty is done when they
set things in the ground; that Mother
Nature will do the rest. Nature does do
q great deal Tor us, and, probably, far
more than we often deserve, but we must
not presume too much upon her efforts.
We have only begun our duty. Like the
mother who has the infant in her arms
it is to be made by her, very largely.
whatever it will be in future life. 1t
must be fed and trained. So must the
tree or plant.
In the first place, supposing the soil is
fairly rich and the planting has been
done properly, which is very often not
the case, there should be nothing like al
lowing the soil to become hard. This It
will do in short time If not given prompt
attention. The spring rains are usually
abundant, and this fact alone will cause
the soil to pack, and when q dry spell
comes, it will bake on top. lift is not
prevented. The best thing isgood til
lage. BY this mean the tillage of the
entire surface between the trees or
plants. Many act on the theory that a
little space about them is all that is nee
necessary to keep loose, which lisa serious
mistake. Capilarity works laterally as
well ~ vertically. A hard space, where
the moisture is escaping into the air very
freely, will draw upon the soil next to it.
il it be moist. That is just what occurs
in cases where little patches are kept
hard about trees in grain field or a
grassy yard. 1t will be SO anywhere that
>.all the. land is not under thorough TIL
lage.
If farm or gardeRcrop must be grown
between the trees, as is often wise and
proper to do, let it be one that shall be
we'll titled for several months, beginning
in the springtime. In any case, stir the
surface frequently, but not very deep.
This is the true principle Of tillage, for it
is to conserve the soil moisture. Plow
under weeds If necessary, but aim to new
er let them get large enough to need 1t.
Watch the young sprouts that will
finally be branches, and rub or cut away
those not needed. This is much better
than to allow them to get large and then
have to cut them of, to the injury of the
tree in some degree. "A sin never COM
mitted does not have to be repented CT,
and so with that tree: one not allowed 10
grow right into bad shape does not have
to be righted.
Keep the insects and fungus diseases
off by spraying while things are young,
If there is any need of it, and there often
is more than we are apt to think. In
short, live with what you have planted,
as a mother does with her child, and
know what it is doing and needing
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1904-06-03

We had a COW ourselves once who swal
lowed an almanac and gave creamed dates
-kennebec (Me.) Journal.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1904-06-03

1t is unfortunate that 4 man canno
know how great favor girl confers upo
him by refusing him, unless she accept
h;m.-Puck,
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1904-06-03

Scientists have discovered that a stork
can t1y 300 miles an hour and keep it up
for 900 hours. Why worry about race
suicide, then :-1ndianapolis Journal.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1904-06-03

Piso's Cure for Consumption is an infalli
6le MEDICINE for coughs and r e9ld $; ~ W.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1904-06-03
Effects Of Scotch whisky.

Gunner-So you drank Scottish whisky
at the banquet until you saw triple. Did
Guyer-Worse than that heard bag
pipse.--Philadelphia Record.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1904-06-03

Give man seed catalogue and a
woman fashion chart, and they will solve
the problem of what to do with their
surplus cash.-Chicago Tribune.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1904-06-03

Don't kill the birds. Even the crows
should be allowed to live until the disap.
pointed candidates are ready for them in
November. News.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1904-06-03

OF course, there is room at the top, but
1t would suit most of us better if the at
traction could be moved down to tn,
ground hoor.-Puck.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1904-06-03

placed around them. Then the slack OF
the cord is taken up by the stake {,
which is scratched across the surface of
the ground as it is moved around the
two stationary stakes, after which the
apparatus may be removed. If the line
be traced before the ground is dug, a
spade may be used at once; if after, the
mounding of the bed may be done with
out further delay. This method takes
less than a quarter Of the time occupied
in the old way Of sighting and the re-
suits are far more satisfactory. BY vary
ing the length of the cord or the dis
lance between the stakes and b, the
shape of the oval may be varied from
narrow to broad as desired.-M. G..
Kains, in Farm and Home.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1904-06-03
Thought He Knew Of One,

Instructor lat night school What are
some of the evils of wealth?
Shaggy Haired Pupil-Automobiles IL
one OF em.-Chicago Tribune.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1904-06-03
Extremes in Temperature.

Yeast-Did you say your friend was an
even tempered man!
Crimsonbeak-I should say not! Why,
he gets hot under the collar and cold feet
at the same time.-Yonke Statesman.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1904-06-03

., A real grief needs NO UNIFORM Chicago
Tribune.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1904-06-03
Shake Into Your Shoes

Allen FootrEase. Itcurcs painful, swollen,
smarting, sweating feet. Makes new shoes
easy. Sold by all Druggists and Shoe Stores.
RS5ress an 1msfsG R Sample FREE
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1904-06-03
MAKING OVAL FLOWER BED.
No Other Shape Affords Quite So Much
--... Opportunity for Display, Of ..-,
Various Plants. -
The simplest and most satisfactory
way to make an oval flower bed is that

shown in the cut.
Stakes are set at q
and b and an endless
cord, longer than
twice the distance
hotweon tho stakes
The daily sentinel., 1904-01-11
Relief Corps Officers.

Pres. Kate Shott; Senior Vice. Ma
hala Wiley Junior Vice Hattie Run
die; Secretary. Elizabeth Bartlett
Treas. Ida NJ, Falls; Chaplain.
Elizabeth Edwards; Conductor. Fan
ny Williams; Guard, Amv Young
Asst. Guard Nancy Crawford; Asst.
Con. Sadie Bancroft; Flag Bearers.
Violet Ford. Cecilia Pelton, Eva
Knapp. Helen Julien.
The following is summary of the
work of the Womans Relief Corps
for 1903; Total receipts for the year
1868 80. Total Disbursement. 1922. 30.
OF the amount disbursed SS2. IA was
sent into department. headquarters for
per capita tax and various other OBJ
jects. $50 cash spent for relief
Relief other than money consisting
of provisions, clothing. delicacies for
the sick and nursing to the value OF
S203. 30. Total amount cash disburs-
ed in Grand Junction for relief and
expenses for various entertainments
given by the Corps amount to S240. 40.
The order has been most prosperous.
has SO members and is performing a
noble work.
The daily sentinel., 1904-01-11
Joint Installation.

The joint installation of officers of
the Grand Junction Post G.. A. r. and
of Grand Junction Relief Corps. No
II, of the Department of Colorado and
Wyoming, occurred at the lodge room
in the Odd Fellows hall Saturday
night.
The following officers were Install
ed by A. B. Hoyt. installing officer
for the post and Mrs. Ella Ackerman.
installing officer for the W. R, O..
Post Commander. J. R. Falls :;
Senior Vice Commander. B. F. Jay
Junior Vice Commander. H. Mast (;
Chaplain. John Borschell; Surgeon.
L. II. Worthington Officer of the day.
H. G. Boster; QuarterMaster, n. N.
Smith; Adjutant. D. n. Wheeler
officer of the Guard, ESQ. Oakes; Ser
geant. Major. E. N. Allen; Quarter
Master Sergeant, S. NJ. Dowden;
The daily sentinel., 1904-01-11

Albert Wentworth son of Superin-
tendent Wentworth of the Rio Grande
Junction road went out ON second No.
4 ON Saturday morning as extra bag
gage man He left the train at
Salida and started on his return ON
the wrecked train No. /. He was in
the baggage car when the light en-
gine struck and was badly shaken up.
though not seriously injured.
Miss Margaret McCohnell. one of
the corps of public school teachers,
was in the wreck of the Rio Grande
train No 1. Saturday night. She was
enroute home from Salina. Kansas,
where she had been called to attend
at the bedside of her father who had
been quite ill. Aside from severe
scalp wound. she was not seriously
injured.
Hanna is kept busy these days deny
ing the fact that he is out for the re-
publican nomination for president.
One thing is certain the nominee will
not be Roosevelt-the thieves of Wall
street have decided upon that and it
is Hanna or some other equally as
willing tool for them to use.
The daily sentinel., 1904-01-11
BRIDGE Wanted.

"Palisade needs bridge across the
river at this place and needs it bad, -
says the Tribune The board of county
commissioners should investigate into
this matter and if the bridge is needed
as badly as the Tribune states, it
should be Duilt and as soon as possible.
No growing community like that at
Palisade should 90 without something
it needs.
The daily sentinel., 1904-01-11
Tunnel Contract Let.

The contract for digging the tunnel
through the Hickman hill. was let to
couple of strangers Thursday. by
the High Line Mutual people. Tile
tunnel will he three and one half feet
square and the gentlemen are to re-
cieve ninety cents per liner foot for
digging same. .-Palisade Tribune.
The daily sentinel., 1904-01-11
Big discount ON all
OLOAKS

The Star Laundry is thoroughly
prepared to do all kinds of family and
commercial laundry. Phone 1872
black, and bundles will be called for
aud delivered. Work satisfactory.
First class hack always in readi
ness. Telephone Io4 Junction.
The daily sentinel., 1904-01-11
The Railroad Shoe Shop.

No. 204 Colorado Avenue. boot and
shoe repairing our speciality. We
guarantee satisfaction. quick work.
reasonable rates. Try us rand see.
J. P. Comfy. Prop.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-03-21
REFUSED TO TELL
ASSASSINrS NAME
Hungarian, MOrtally Hurt,
Keeps Secret.
THREE MEN UNDER ARREST
Man Lived Half an Hour With a Deep
Knife Wound in His
Heart.

PERTH AMBOY, n. J.. March IL
Sigmund Nagyi. a Hungarian, OF Keas-
hey, village on the western outskirts Of
this city was found stabbed to the heart
shortly after 3 o'clock yesterday morn
ing The man died a half hour later.
without telling the name Of his assail-
ant. although repeated requests were
made of him to do so. Three men have
been placed under arrest, and held as
witnesses. They are Sam Demjen. bet
ter known as big Sam" Paul MatOs,
and Frank Carmandy, all of Keasbey.
Demjen says he was returning from
a celebration at the St JOseph's Society,
when he heard the groans Of the dying
man behind the porch directly back OF
Galaidas Han.
Nagyi was quickly removed to the
home of Steven Gerga, where he died
shortly after a doctor arrived. In re-
Spouse to requests for the name Of his
asailant Nagyi pointed TO the heavens
In his dying moments. and said: THAT
fellow did It.
When the county physician performed
an autopsy upon the body il was found
that Nagyis heart contained cut four
inches deep. The doctor was puzzled
to account for Nagyi having lived SO
long.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-03-21
PATROLMAN SULLIVAN
ATTACKED BY NEGROES

Hearing a distress call about 2:15
o'clock yesterday morning, in the neigh
bOrhOOd OF Fourteenth and Chaplin
Streets northwest. Policeman Sullivan.
OF the Tenth precinct. went TO investi-
gate. At Fourteenth and Chaplin Streets
he met three negroes, who began 70
throw missiles at him as soon as nc
came into view. With bricks and stones
whizzing past his head thick and fast
Sullivan drew his revolver and fired
twice Neither of the shots struck the
negroes. who turned and fed.
Policeman Newton heard the pOlicC
whistle and shots and Joined in the
chase with Sullivan but the negroes es-
capped The bluecOats were unable 20
ascertain who blew the whistle.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-03-21
CONDUCTOR RIVERCOMB
LOSES HIS CAR TICKETS

Conductor Edwin Rivercomb Of the
North Capitol Street car line, will not
hide his car tickets under the cushions
in the car any more. After receiving
about so worth Of tickets yesterday
morning. he left the barn at 1870 clock
on a downtown trip. He put the tick
cts under the seat and went on collect
ing fares.
An Italian labOrer. small negro boy
and a white man were on the car at the
time the cOndu ctOr believes the tickets
were stolen. but he says ne did not see
any of them lift the cushion or take the
tickets The police were Informed OF
the larceny, but il is doubtful II any
recovery will be made.
The tickets will probably be returned
one or two at a time as fares for pas
sengers.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-03-21
WILL FLY BLACK FLAG
OF PIRATE CAPTAIN
New Haven Men Organize the Buc-
cancer Club and Lease "Kidd ISL
and" in Thimble Group.

NEW HAVEN. March 21.-In memory
Of Captain Kidd. party Of young men
headed by George n. Grouse. Yale. on
of Syracuse, n. Y. have leased Kidd
Island" in the Thlmble Island group, and
viii erect thereon large clubhouse
which Will fly the black flag of the
pirate captain.
The island is owned by Sherlock An
drews. of Rochester. y. Y. II com
prises about forty acres and is close
to Money Island. where Captain Kidd Is
said 10 have buried his treasure.
A company has been organized and it
filed articles of incOrpatIOn at Hartford
Saturday. ] viii be known as the Buc-
cancers. The incorporators are Theo-
dOre / COe and Frederick .. Drew. OF
New York. and E. o. DOran and S. d
Smith, of New Haven.