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The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1904-03-04
IMPROVING SEED CORN.
Experiments Demonstrate That Sc
lection Is an Important Factor
in Securing Good Crops.

In the Year Book Of 1902 Prof. G. P.
Hartley gives the result of six breeding
experiments made to improve corn by
seed selection. A stalk of Pedric Golden
Beauty corn, producing exceptionally
broad leaves, was fertilized with pollen
from the same plant, and the seed from
The resulting ear produced plants exhibit
ing the same character.
The seed from these plants produced
broad-leaved plants. ..-
In one experiment three short and
very leafy stalks of tall-growing while
dent corn were cross-pollinated one with
another. The resulting seed produced
plants resembling the parent stalks.
The test of seed ears varying in the
percentage of shelled corn showed that
each seed ear transmitted it's character
in this respect to it's offspring. Another
test of seed ears showed that, the longer
the seed ear, the greater was the average
length of the ears produced.
Experiments have been made to test
the extent to which the size of the
germ can be transmitted. The results
almost without exception showed the
germs of the progeny Of the large
germed ears to be plainly larger than
those Of the progeny Of the small
germed ears.
The individuality of kernels was
studied by planting red and white ker-
nels from spotted ear of white dent
About one-half of the ears produced
had kernels like those planted, and the
rest of the ears were white. In second
test of this kind various kernels of a
hybrid ear followed the same rule of
transmitting their individual charac-
ters. 49,:
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1904-03-04

r SAAC BROCK, a citizen Of McLen-
i nan county, Texas, has lived for ia
years. In speaking Of his good
health and extreme old age, Mr.. Brock
says: .:-...-...'
'"Peruna exactly meets all my require
ments. It protects me from the evil ef-
fects Of sudden changes; it keeps me in
good appetite; it gives me strength: it
keeps my blood in good circulation.
have come to rely upon it almost en-
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1904-03-04
|fA'.RlM'lz 1877
) E:::::ss ~; ::;1:a- AND "
gkkEgaA5S7{lDEM
REPAIRING HARNESS.
Many Odd. Jobs Can Be Done at HON,
by Farmers Who Are Willing
to Learn.

Most premises have old leather traces
about, aad.e humber Of parts Of harness.
such % breast, pole and holdback straps,
can be made Of these, by one handy At
such work. Select q. piece long enough
for q. breast strap, fasten a snap at one
end; Is or 20 inches from this snap cut
away all but the best outside ply. rivet
buckle, punch number of holes, and
there you are. The pole and holdbacks
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1904-03-04
The Most Common Disease. 1

4SSS @3y@ 4ASO WON SV01AO0 0AOOSoVs IN
Yorktown, Ark, Feb. Goth LELAND
Williamson, M. D., q successful and clever
local physician, says: y,
There il scarcely another form Of dis.
ease q physician 10 called upon 20 often
to treat as Kidney Disease. I invariably
prescribe Dodd's Kidney Pills and am not
disappointed in their effect for they are
always reliable. ! could mention many
cases in which have used this medicine
with splendid success, for example, I
might refer to the case Of Mr.. A. H. Cole.
Age 81, greatly emaciated, some fever,
great pain and pressure over region OF
Kidneys, urine filled with pus or corrup.
ton and very foul smelling and. passed
some blood. Directed to drink q great
deal OF water, gave brisk purgative and
Dodd's Kidney Pills. The pills were con
tinued regularly for three weeks and then
. few doses every week, especially If pa
tent telt any pain in region of Kidneys.
Cured completely and patient performed
his duties as farm laborer in four weeks"
DR.. Williamson has been regular prac-
titioner for over twenty years, and his
unqualified endorsement of Dodd's Kidney
Pills is certainly q wonderful tribute to
this remedy. 49,: ~ r.
Behavior 10 q mirror in which everyone
displays his image.-Goethe. ss~'"
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1904-03-04
APPLYING THE MANURE.
Very Little Of the Valuable ElemeL b
Escape by Evapora ton, saysa
Canadian Expert.

According to James McFadyean, an
experiment conducted at the Ottawa ex-
pertinent farm and covering period Of
years, indicated that an equal weight
Of fresh stable manure and of well rot.
ted manure were of practically the same
value for application to all the principal
crops. Practically the same results have
thus far been obtained at that station.
Mr.. McFadyean says: #
It 10 . great mistake to believe that
manure wastes to- any. extent when
spread upon the land. Unless there 10
considerable fermentation, there will
very little of the valuable elements es-
cape by evaporation. do not recon-
mend too heavy an application at one
time. We seek to have it divided SO
that. it will cover all the land every sec
ond year, If possible. II the manure Is
reasonably short, so that we may have
it incorporated into the surface soil with
the disc or spade harrow, cultivator or
gang pillow In the spring, and so about
the same depth as we wish to SOW our
grain, it's indirect value to the growing
crop is greatest. Farmyard manure is
the most natural and perfect plant food
available, and it has indirect results that
no commercial fertilizer can give, be-
cause it adds to the soil so much vegeta-
BILE matter, so much humus, by which all
clay and sandy soils especially are
greatly benefited, though not just yet
available as plant food. But whenever
there is a decaying of vegetable matter
there is always a degree of heat formed.
We see this very plainly in the manure
heap. Then let us have this heat
formed in the soil, that the growing
plants may derive some benefit from it.
and the soil will be made more mellow.
crumbly and porous, because Of the heat
and moisture.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1904-03-04

In a recent letter from Gil G street,
S. W., Washington, d. c., this vener.
able gentleman says Of Peruna:
%have tried Peruna after having
|fried in vain other remedies for ca.
tarrh, and can say without reser.
walton that never felt symptom
of relief until / had given Peruna
the simple trial that its advocates
advise. ! do not believe 1t has q
superior, either as q remedy for ca.
(farrh or as q tonic for the depressed
and exhausted condition which, is
one of the effects of the disease.
(-Benian1in F.. Hawkes..
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w. r., DOUGLAS
.>3,99 as SHOES t s1SE

w. Il. Douglas
shoes have by their
excellent style,
easy-ftting, an d
superior wearing
qualities, achieved
the largest sale Of
any shoes In the
world. :;
They are Just as good
Is those that cost yor,
- to the only
difference is the price.
Sold EusYvivhsSs. 81,
Look for name and
price on bottom. )
Douglas uses Corona
ColtSkin, which 10 eve
DO tho finest Patent i
Fast Co or Ereists used.
Write for Cetalog, WILL
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1904-03-04
STRONG. HARNESS HOOK.

close up to each side Of the iron brace.
Then the bolts are taken from the cross
piece and the loose end of the iron is
bent straight down. When putting the
shaft on the barn wall turn it upside
down and use spikes through the two
holes in the iron where the bolts were
taken out, as shown in the cut. These
hooks are neat, and stout enough to
hold heavy set of work harnesses.
We have used them for several years and
the strongest point in the economy line
is the safety in having new shafts when
driving high spirited horses these frosty
mornings.-Farm and Home.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1904-03-04

CLAMP FOR LEATHER WORK.
may be made from old light traces. A
belly-band for chain harness would
have large loop at one end instead of
buckle.
A back band for plow harness may be
made from old leather or rubber belt
ing. The leather betting, If pretty fair,
will make good traces.
These hints are not for repairing val
liable new harness. One should be very
careful about riveting on these The H.
lustration shows how made clamp for
sewing harness from two kerosene bar
rel slaves fitted in block so the bolts will
draw at least one-fourth inch. This
makes it clamp the work at top. Use two
hree-eighth-inch bolts. This clamp, II
properly made, will hold any part of the
harness while being sewed.- Orange
Judd Farmer.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1904-03-04

Salt should be in constant supply.
sheep like good, clean AMI warm quar-
ter, in winter and plent, Of good fod-
der.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1904-03-04
HANDY HARNESS HOOKS.
Made Of Old Buggy Shafts and Quit.
Strong Enough to Sustain
Considerable Weight.

Old buggy shafts can be made into
harness hooks. Buy new shafts instead
of repairing the old ones with baling wire
For harness hooks the crosspiece OF
wood under the single tree that connects
the two shafts is sawed out entirely,
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1904-03-04
4 mAvElEk
AT SEVENTY.ONE
YEARS OF AGE.

chronic catarrh OF RAMlER
the stomach and At srruTv.nnF
bowels. I.have 49,. ~.
been troubled Sc 'tA~o VI AO1'
verely with it for
! over q year, and also cough. Now my
cough is all'gone, and all the distressing
symptoms Of catarrh Of the stomach
and bowels have disappeared. will
recommend it to all as q rare remedy y. /
Yellow Stone Park this coming season.
In later letter she says: Il am only.
too thankful to you for your kind advice
and for the good health that am en-.
joying wholly from the use of your Pc
runa. Have been out to the Yellow
Stone National Park and many other
places of the west and shall always
thank you for your generosity. Mrs.
F. e. Little. .-.:
Strong aad Vigorous at the Age Of
lightweight.
Rev. J. N. Parker, Utica, N. T., writes:
I'm June, 1901, lost my sense Of hear
ing entirely. My hearing had been some
what impaired for several years, but not
so much affected but that could hold
converse with my friends; but in June,
1901, my sense of hearing left me 10 that
I could hear no sound whatever. was
also troubled with severe rheumatic
pains in my limbs. commenced taking
Peruna and now my hearing is restored
as good as it was prior to June, 1901. My
rheumatic pains are all gone. I cannot
speak too highly of Peruna, and now
when Lightweight years old can say it
has invigorated my whole system"
Rev. j. N. Parker. o.:
Mr.. w. B. Schnader, Of Terre Hill, Pa,
writes:
Il got sick every winter, and had
spell of cold in February, 1899, could
not do anything for almost two months.
In December, 1895, I saw one Of your books
about your remedies. Then l wrote to
DR.. Hartman for advice, and he wrote
that should commence the use Of Pc
runa, and how to take care Of myself. !.
Il did not lose one day last winter that
I could not tend to my stock. I am sixty
three years old, and I cannot thank you
toomuch for whatyou have donefor me. = /.
: If you do not derive prompt and salts
factory results from the use of Perune,
write at once to DR.. Hartman, giving
full statement of your case and he Will
be pleased to give you his valuable ad--
vice gratis. ..%
Address Dr. Hartman, President OF
The Hartman Sanitarium, Columbus, 0.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1904-03-04
A COMRADE OF GENERAL GRANT
Says: 81 Do Not Believe Pe-ru-na Has.
Superior for Catarrh."
Pe-ru-na IS q Catarrhal Tonic
Especially Adapted to the
Declining Powers Of
Old Age.

In old age the mucous membranes be-
come thickened and partly lose their
function.
This leads to partial loss Of hearing,
smell and taste, AZ well as digestive dis
turbances. t5r' \;
Peruna corrects all this by it's specific
operation on all the mucous membranes
Of the body. :,
One bottle will convince anyone. Once
used and Peruna becomes q lifelong
standby with old and young.
Mrs. F. e. Little. Tolona, ILL.,, writes:
II can recommend Peruna as q good,
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1904-03-04

m q d icfhe for
chronic catarrh of
the stomach and
bowels. I h ave
been troubled Sc
YerelY with It for
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1904-03-04

Behavior 10 a mirror in which everyone
displays his image.-Goethe. &..s~''
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1904-12-29

The time ofyear has now arrived
" hen the highways are liable to be-
come obstructed by snow, making
travel very difficult. This may in
some degree affect the rural delivery
OF mail and the patrons may some
times be disappointed, but the car
riers will always do the best they
can to deliver mail on time. The pa
irons are expected to meet the De-
partment half way, by affording the
carriers every facility for perform
ance of their duties by keeping the
roads open after heavy snow storms
and by using their influence with the
proper authorities to maintain them
in good repair at all seasons of the
year and under all sorts of wea .heI
and conditions.
The Shullsburg Pick & Cad says
that Mr. Lanyon, of Pittsburg, Kaas.
was in that vicinity the past week
aud visited the O'Nei Bros. in Sey-
mour. While there he purchased Il
carload of drybone and blackjack
| produced from the Look and Merry
weather mine on the O'Neil land
! Mr. Lanyon is paying top notch
prices.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1904-12-29
THE LAND OF NICOTINE.
Smoking seems to He nm Essential
Part OF .Jnpanese Life.

think every man. woman and child
In yapa.. 3l40.seS WIS nag be an eg-
aggeration, especially as regards the
children. but it is no exaggeration to
say that smoking Is IA much part of
the everyday life of the people as is
eating or drinking. and it is INDUCED
In by women with the same innocent,
nonchalant enjoyment MS II exhibited
by the men. 1t was a bit of Il shock
to me when first came to Japan to
come face 10 face with this fact be
fore | had an opportunity to form any
sort of impressions of the little women
in whom | was prepared to he so in
terested landed at NagasaN and
almost Immediately took n train for
Moji whence ] was to go for Il trip
through the interior. II was early
morning. and, being in the midst OF the
rainy season, everything was soggy
damp.
The first class carriage into which |
was shown was anything but first
class: it was unclean and badly yea
tilated. and its only other occupants
were two Japanese ladies and a man.
The women had evidently just finished
breakfasting in the car and were now
sitting on their feet upon the seat ab-
solutely enwrapped in clouds of the
most evil smelling smoke, which they
puffed from long cigarettes. They were
beautifully dressed in silk kimonos and
were undoubtedly gent!ewomen. l
knew that even then, when | had seen
30 few, and must confess | was rather
annoyed. because their daintiness
seemed to be entirely destroyed. But
after residence of months l think |
would rather see them smoke than not.
They do 1t so daiNtlly. so innocently
with such frank enjoyment. and SO
constantly that 1t seems very part
of their quaint happiness. Eleanor
Franklin In Lesle's Weekly
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1904-12-29
A Certain Cure for Group.

When child shows symptoms of
Group there is no time to experiment
with new remedies, no matter how
highly they may be recommended
There is one preparation that can
always be depended upon. 1t has
been in use for many years and has
never been known to fail, viz: Cham
berlain's Cough Remedy. Mr., NJ +.
Compton of Market, Texas, says of
it, 81 have used Chamberlaiu's Cough
Remedy in severe eases of Group
with my children, and can truthfully
say that it always gives prompt re-
lief" For sale by Nivian's Pharmacy
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1904-12-29
LINDEN
From the Southwest.

From the Southwest
Men have been putting in founda-
tions this week for the railroad water
tank.
Considerable stock shipped from
here this week.
A case of small poN at Cobb. Mr..
Bert Alton went to Chicago with
stock. There he is supposed TO have
got the disease which developed AT
ter he arrived at home. Every pre-
caution is being taken to prevent the
spread of the disease,
Mrs, Annie Stephens, of this place
was summoned to Chicago on Mon
day to meet her son Charles who
was coming home from Texas SAM
tarium accompanied by his wife
She was to meet him at the Poik
Street depot. She took the train al
Mineral Point Tuesday morning il
company with her sou-in-law, VIM
FitZsimons, of Mineral Point. BE.
fore they arrived in Chicago, word
came to Lindeu that Charlie had
died at or near Wichita, Kansas
euroute home. She then returned
home to Linden, Fastening home tt
prepare for the home coming of hel
dead boy. Surely Mrs. Stephens has
been mado acquainted with grief
this being her third grown child t,
die within few years.
Linden is to have another saloon
1t is to be located in the Evans store
building.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1904-12-29
Grip Quickly Knocked Out.
leo. :. HuXtable, Agent.

"Some weeks ago during the severe
winter weather, both my wife and
myself contracted severe colds
which speedily developed into the
worst kind of la grippe, with ali its
miserable symptoms says Mr.. j. :.
Eg,eston of Maple Landing, Iowa,
."Knees and joints aching, muscles
sore. head stopped up, eyes and nose
running, with alternate spells of
chills and fever. We began using
Chamberlain's Cough Remedy, aid
ing the same with dose of Cham
borlaiu's Stomach and Liver Tablets
aud by its liberal use soon complete.
ly knocked cut the grip These tab
let's promote "A healthy action of the
bowels, liver and kidneys which is
always beneficial when Tie aye.:t u
is cougested by cold or an attack OF
grip. Sold at Nivian's Pharmacy.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1904-12-29
Darlington Woman finds life In
Chicago Hospital.

| A young woman. who committed
suicide Monday at the Mercy hospi-
tai, shortly after she had given birth
to son. was identified Tuesday as
Mrs. Jennie Beal of Darlington, Wis.
| The identification was made by John
l.. Graham of Warren, H., cousin
| of the dead woman.
Mrs. Beal who was but % years
| old, was the wife of il young farmer
near Warren, H., and her troubles
are said to have begun shortly after
her marriage. Finally she was forced
to leave the man and came to Chi
cago. Her baby was born Christmas
carried the baby to Mrs. Beal, who
| had asked to see 1t. She stroked the
baby's hand and after kissing 1t
| again and again asked that it be
taken from the room.
take good care of baby, as | can't
see it for some time" said Mrs. Beal
as Mary Quinn, the nurse, carried the
infant away. The nurse thought
that the remark was due to the ner-
vous condition of the woman and
said nothing, carrying the baby into
an adjoining room. When she re-
turned moment later the odor OF
chloroform was strong in the room
and Mrs. Beal was lying on the bed
in couvulsi0ns. A doctor was called
but the woman died IA moment later
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1904-12-29
A widows Charm.

There is nothing that need to per-
charm She is simply saturated with
wisdom of the particular kind needed
In dealing with men. She has lived
with one Of the number. wlntered and
summered him and learned when to
hold her tongue and when to be To-
quacious She may be past mistress
In the art of keeping out OF the way
until her society is very much want
ed, and that is the acme of wisdom.
There are times when every human be
Ing needs to be alone, to fight out the
little i'll tempers. shed the necessary
tears or make repairs in ones person
nj appearance. Detroit News.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1904-12-29

plause. "A "silver" cake dish to the
lady driving ten nails ia tue least
time, and a diamond ring to the
young lady voted the most popular
the meaicine troupe that showed
here last week worked the people to
finish. Otis Holt got the clock
Miss Ella Short the cake dish, ana
Miss Nora Hamilton the ring.
Mrs. WIN Shea, who left here last
June happy bride, died of heart
trouble at her home in Cresco, Iowa,
Tuesday, the goth, aged about Il
years. Her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. ID.
Conway, attended the funeral.
Some OF the boys who patronized
the medicine show are talking OF
forming a partnership and starting IA
drug store.
John Maloney of Blanchardville
recently broke his arm while opera
ting drilling machine.
Uriah James who has been in south
Dakota for several months, returned
home Monday evening.
1t beats all how the boards do grow
on the faces of John Logue aud Bert
James since they became papas.
Richard Ivey has been quite sick
but he is now able to be about the
house. His son James, of Manila
Iowa, has been here to visit him.
John Boylan, ST., Is reported to be
dangerously sick with dropsy.
Harold II. Venden of this town
ship aud Miss Sina II. Strand, who
recently came from Norway, were
united in marriage Saturday, Dec. H.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1904-12-29
p. N. Church Services.

SUNDAY, 800 a. IN. Glass Mestiu &.
1O.30 a. m. Preaching by pastor.
200 p. m. Sabbath School, Phil Al
len, Supt.
800 p. m. Junior Endeavor. con
Quoted by Miss Oates.
100 p. m. preaching service by the
pastor.
Friday 1880 p. IN. Young Peoples
Meeting.
Tuesday, I 80 p. III. Prayer Meeting
by pastor.
Thursday, 7:3o p. m. c. +. Meeting
conducted by Rev. Walker.
Preaching service at Ola. Grove
Sunday by the pastor at ESQ ?. IN.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1904-12-29
FALL and WINTER
TAILORING
We are prepared to supply
your demands from several

your demands from several
of the best wooden houses in
the United States at the lowest liv-
living prices. AS rule, the most
progressive men in every walk of
life have their clothing made to
order. All the presidents of our
country, from Washington to
Roosevelt, were men of good taste
and judgment, who believed in
made-to-order wearing apparel.
Why2 Because they found such
clothing to be the most satisfactory
and cheapest in the end. 1t is not
generally known that we have had
three tailor presidents. Fillmore
was tailor's apprentice; the next
was Taylor by name; and John
son was a hrst-class tailor and cut
ter for many years. Please leave
your orders for Suits, Overcoats
etc. for the fall and winter as early
as possible. Thanking my friends
and customers for past favors,
and hoping to merit contin
uance of of your patronage,
remain, yours respectfully,
A. F. DRESDEN
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1904-12-29
MINERHL POINT TRIBUNE.
THURSDAY, DECEM BIER %, 1904
FROM THE COUNTY SEAT.

Special Correspondence:
Two hundred invitations were sent
out for the Stratman wedding on the
18th. and $50 for the Laughlin we'd
ding on the 18th.
The county board meets for adj
iourned session next Tuesday, Jan
3, 1905, at 2:0O p. m.
Marriage licenses:
John A, Thomas, Dodgeville;
| Maud Smith. Dodgeville,
Walter :. iakr, Jefferson:
/ Kate Laughln, Dodgeyille.
Victor NJ. Wilmer, Milwaukee:
Helene Stratman, Dodgevile.
Gunder Nygard Moscow:
.Inditha Helena Steensland, Moscow.
Frank Herman Dunn. Mineral Point
| Eva Wilson Suthers.
Daniel Hewitt, Wyoming;
/ Mary Loretta LAWYER. Wyoming,
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1904-12-29
Your Money Back.

That is what we guarantee to give
you if Bliss Native Herbs fails in
any way to fulfill the claims made
of it. Our guarantee will be prompt
~ paid and we challenge the pro.
duction of one upon which payment
has been refused.
THE ALoNZo Q. BLISS Co,
Washington, ID. c,
Geo. :. HuNtable, Agent.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1904-12-29
HOLLANDALE AND VICINITY

From the Review
Bert Beecher has moved from Ad-
amsville into rooms in the Hosking
tlouse in this village
John Demuth arrived here Satur-
day from Mcintyre, Iowa, for visit
Of about month ~ tic old home.
BY instituting some local contests
offering clock ~ the amateur
musician receiving the most APP
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1904-12-29
The Remedy.

Il have premonition" hoarsely
whispered she. pulling out her first
gray hair
"Premonition of what?" growled her
husband.
"a premonition that shall dye to-
night = Houston Post.