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The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1904-01-22
MINNESOTA NEWS.
Oacers Elected.

G. N. Cosgrove of lie Sueur was elect
ed for Q third term as president OF
the State Agricultural society at the
closing session of the annual meet
ing; b. F. Nelson of Minneapolis,
first vice president; and Chester Il.
Smith Of St. Paul, second vice presi-
dent, were also reelected, but ex-
changed places, Mr.. Smith becoming
first vice president and Mr.. Nelson
second. Secretary E. w. Randall and
Treasurer F. j. Wilcox will no doubt
be reappointed by the board of man
ayers at their next meeting, Jan. ~,
at the Merchants hotel, St. Paul.
OF the board of managers N. s.
Gordon, Crookston; j. C. Curryer
Mankato; J. NJ. Underwood, Lake
City, and L. D. Baird, Austin, hold
over. William E. Lee, Long Prairie,
whose term expired, was reelected
by reclamation; Colonel w. NJ. Lig-
gett, dean of the state agricultural
college, was also reelected with lit
tie opposition.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1904-01-22
Hospital Tragedy.

Mrs. Alice Osborne. who has been at
St. Luke's hospital in st. Paul since
Sept. 2s,Ejumped from an interior fire
escape on the second floor to the base
ment of the building and died soon af-
terward. Death, it is said, resulted
from conclusion of the brain. The
young woman also broke her right arm
and was bruised about the face.
Mrs. Osborne was thirty-tive years
old and the wife of B. F. Osborne, pro-
prietor OF the Occidental hotel at Cas-"
sleton, N. D. She was suffering from
melancholia, and was brought to st.
Luke's hospital last September for
treatment and was at all times under
the care of special nurces. Her condi-
ton improved from the bog inning, and
recently Mrs Osborne was permitted
to take walks in the city under the
care Of nurse.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1904-01-22
Burned to Death.

A report received from the town Of
st. Anna, in northern Stearns county,
tells of . fatal burning. The accident
occurred in the home of Rohurs Syman-
ietz, living near the St. Anna church.
The mother left her two youngest
children, aged and 3 years, in the
house alone, while she went on an err
rand to Q neighbours. The father was
attending to his stock at the barn, and
heard the horrible screams OF the
the children. Rushing to the house he
found the clothing Of both his child
rem in flames.
With great presence of mind he
seized both, carried them out OF DOORS
rolled them in a snow drift, extingu-
ishing the blaze. A messenger was
Immediately despatched to Holding
ford for physician, but before his ar
rival death ended the terrible suffer-
ing of the little ones.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1904-01-22
.Dvinp With Hiccouehs.

Hiccoughing at the rate OF twenty
times minute, Joseph kodak, an
employe:at 4 logging camp near Du-
luth, tottered up the steps at st:
Mary's hospital in Duluth, to seek me-
dical relief. He is said to be slowly
dying. '$%3
The case is pitful one. Kollak has
been afflicted with hiccoughs for the
past ten days, and was driven from the
camp by his companions, because he
kept them awake at night. kodak,
efter having suffered with the malady
so long, was weak and could scarcely
walk to the nearest railroad station to
come to Duluth.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1904-01-22
Rural Delivery.

The records Ct the rural free delivery
division of the postofice department
show 1,e43 applications for the estab'
lishment of rural routes in Minnesota.
Of these 7G1 have been reported on IA
vorably and routes have been estab'
lished or will be established by Feb. l.
One hundred and seventeen applica-
lions were reported on adversely, some
because there were not enough famil'
les on the proposed routes, others BE-
cause the roads were not suitable for
the service. and still others because
conditions imposed by the department
were not complied with.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1904-01-22
His Grievance.

Sunday School Teacher-What Is
your name, my lad?
Small Boy carbohydrates Elisha
Jones.
Teacher-And who gave you that
name?
Small Boy-Pap, doggone him; an
I'm a-goin' ter lambast the stufhn'
outer~him fer it when l set growed.-.-
n. Y. Times. -rz'- ~% q
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1904-01-22
Treaty Ratified.

Washington, Jan: 14.-Ratilcations
OF the. American Chinese commercial
treaty were exchanged at the state de-
spartment yesterday by Secretary Hay
and Sir Chentung Liang-Cheng, the Chi
nese minister. The treaty provides for
the opening of the ports Of Mukden and
Antung, Manchuria, to the worlds COM
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1904-01-22
Wanted to XIII Time,

Jack-Say, George, everything Is
dreadfully stupid. Let's go somewhere
and have a quiet game of poker, just to
kill time, you know.
George-Can't. I'm on my way to
the dentists.
This evening, then?'
"Have an engagement this evening"
"Well, then-er-lend me ten dol
lars, won't you?"-N. Y. Weekly.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1904-01-22
THINK THAT WAR u.
} HAS Commenced
Belief Is Widespread in Panama
That Colombian Invasion 10 g.
Now Under Way.
Twelve Thousand Fighting Men
Ready to Guard Passes in the
H@s Nountaius - PREPARATION Being
Made to Arm Friendly Indians for
Aid I'm Defense.

Panama, Jan. 15.-Authentic infoFma-
Ion from the fronts is aiHilxtously swat
"a, here, as the belief is widespread that
the Colombians 1--we already started to
march upon tho isthmus. The Aana-
Smanian troops are ready to leavelon a
. moments notice. The CONSUMPTION has
Y been completed and 10000 fighting men
\ can be placed in the field.
There is great hustle in the armory to-
day in the preparation for the shipment
of rifles and ammunition to the Indians
OF the interior who have agreed to join
against the Colombian forces.
=, Mi Predicts Panama Victory.
Col. Barrett, of the Panamanian army,
said to-day: -Four hundred to 500 men,
stationed in the only three passes avail
able, can defeat an army. We have all
the men we actually need, for the fight
Ming will be done in the mountains.
q 1--WE expect to repel the invasion with.
but calling out all the available troops.
The Indians will certainly fight on our
side. The San Bias Indians, who are Co.
\ lombian allies, will not fight at ALL"
The American marines along the rail-
road will soon be supplied with new
( batteries. A collier has been sent to
the island Of Culebra, near Port Orico,
to- obtain guns placed there in the naval
maneuyers of 1902. L..
81 Deny Annexation.
The junta has denied the petition of
the inhabitants of the island of Salan-
dres de Providencia for annexation to
the republic of Panama, as it will not be
Possible to protect the island in an
emergency. The islanders complain bit
terly because the Colombian troops who
recently went there demanded $4,000
taxes, sacked many houses and treated
'Ehe women brutally. For these reasons
the Inhabitants sought to sever their
connection with Colombia.
l. Newspapers received from Bogota con-
. tain long letter from President Mar
roquin calling upon patriotic citizens
to contribute funds literally to assist
the republic in the impending struggle
to regain its lost territory.
I; Marauders, Not Invaders.
4 Washington, Jan. 15.-Admiral Cogh-
Ian cabled the navy department to-day
from Colon as follows: Report of the
appearance of Colombian force between
Colon and Chiriqui Lagoon due to men
now in that vicinity who belonged to
30lombian forces who would not join
Panama men, but took to the mountains
behind David and are now unorganized
marauders. There were originally
about 200 men; some unarmed have been
seen about Santa Fe and Coolet river,
committing depredations."
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1904-01-22
n eW0 Notes.

= NoW0 NOCe0s
Ruebcn Tuper, son of Henry Tuper
Of Chat6eld while hunting, accidental
~ shot himself, dying soon after:
A rear-end collision on the Northern
Pacific occurred at Elk River, between
the local freight and passenger train
No. S. The caboose was almost tore
te pieces. altho no one was hurt
Fire damaged the livery stable OF
John Bedford at Ely.
Seven members of the family of Leo
Schultz, $50 Blair street, st. Paul, are
suffering from trichnosis. The family
are sure that the disease was contract
ed from eating raw sausage made from
fresh pork which they had in the house.
Henry Kleimann was bound over to
the grand jury at Mankato, on the
charge of assault in the first degree
upon Andrew Anderson, q farm hand
employed by his wife's brother.
Scarlet fever is said to be epidemic
1T Tenstriie. -
s. A. Berni, saloon keeper at Min
neapolis, has offered a reward of $lOc
for the capture of the person or per-
sons who have tried to burn his place
OF business six times within the past
two months.
George Dart, flomesteader in the
Big Fork country in northern Mime
sofa, had a. thrilling experience. His
cabin took fire, and he had to get out
into the weather. It was five miles to
the nearest neighbours, and Dart star
ed off, and had to fight with wolves all
the way.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1904-01-22
Ex-Gov. Busl, nell Dead.

: Columbus, O., Jan. 15.-Former Gov
Bushnell, aged 20 years, died at 1858
o'clock this morning. For several hours
,hs~had been in a stupor. Mr.. Bushnell
was stricken with apoplexy last Mon
day after witnessing the inauguration
of Gov. Herrick. He died at Grant hos
pital in this city. His wife and family
were with him.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1904-01-22
Rank Ca.hter Short.

Muscatine, Ia, Jan. 18.-Develop-
ments indicate that G. F. Utterback,
cashier Of the Sigourney, Iowa, Savings
bank. who committed suicide last Mon
day night, was short $4,000 in his &C.
counts. The shortage was the result OF
sspeculations. ~-.G,
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1904-01-22
Education I'm Porto Rico.

= EducatiOn In Porto Rico.
Washington, Jan. 18.-The annual re-
port of the commissioner of education
for Porto Rico, Samuel McCune Lindsay,
announces a substantial and satisfac-
tory progress in the school affairs of
the island. The year closed with 1,005
schools open. The total school enroll
sment was 70,216, which is 10 per cent. of
the estimated total population Of the
School population of the island.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1904-01-22
death Of Col. DENLY.

jamestown, N. Y, Jan. 14.-Col.
Charles DENLY, of Evansville, Ind, Unit
ed States minister of China during the
administration of President Cleveland
and Harrison, died here suddenly yester-
day of heart failure. Col. DENLY lectured
here Tuesday night. He was "a years
old
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1904-01-22
KILLED !, Wife and Self.

Philadelphia, Jan. 16.-Crazed by in
Aaling chemical fumes, Edward K.
Lands, one Of the best-known chemists
In the country and a wealthy coal oper-
tAtor, shot and killed his wife, Emily
Il. potts Lands, at their home in this
A civ. and then committed suicide.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1904-01-22
r.,.velnnds Are Grateful.

4 Princeton, N. j., Jan. 16.-Ex-Presi-
aan+ and Mrs. Cleveland gave out state
ment Friday expressing their gratitude
FOR the sympathy conveyed to them on
the recent death Of their eldest daughter,
Ruth.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1904-01-22
Teacher Examinations.

Examinations for the benefit OF those
who desire to qualify for the teachers
state certificates will be held at the
county seats OF the different counties
Feb. 4. and 6. An elaborate pro-
gram, arranged by the state depart
ment of public instruction, will be
closely followed in each comfy.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1904-01-22
On the Quiet.

Hell wish I dared kiss you.
She-Did you-er-ever kiss gtrl7
He Never; I swear 1t.
She Then you may kiss me. A man
who will lie like that is to be trusted.-
Cincinnati Enquirer.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1904-01-22
Chin Of the Old Block.

A. Torney-My son, l feel 1t my pain
full duty to chastise you. i 4:,..s''
Willie Torney-You are too late pa;
have asked ma for restraining or
der, and you know what contempt pro-
ccedings will bring down on Jour head.
Butte Inter-Mountair.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1904-01-22
Her Moment of Victory,

Her Moment Of Victory.
Bellas watch slipped out of her belt
and fell upon the stone sidewalk.
ooh. what PITY" exclaimed the 9TH
er girls. =.
mot at ALL" said Bella, with cry
of triumph. Papa is always telling me
/ pinch my waist. This will show him
I dont!''- Tribune.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1904-01-22

Are you fond of flction?" he asked
at the reception. " ~,
"Well, I have been married four times,
and I'm rather tired of it" said she, look
ing about for her Observation-Disclosures
Statesman.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1904-01-22
Recoxnixed ny Guatems

.Recornixed ny Guatemala.
Washington, Jan. 16.-The state de-
y ], nartment has been informed of the rec
IGNITION Of the republic Of Panama by
Guatemala.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1904-01-22

whats the meanin' Of responserftl-
ity,- JIMMY"
"Oh, we'll, suppose as yer had two
'spender buttons on yer pants, an one
cum orr, wy, all the responsibility nd
be on the other!"-N. Y. Times.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1904-01-22
presence of Mind.

VEL understand that you are to be
congratulated. :, 49,. -.
She-No, the engagement is broken on.
He-That is what heard.-Somerville
Journal
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1904-01-22

Eph-Bill Johnson's been IL hot
watah evan since he's been married.
Sam-How's dat?
Eph-His wife makes him do all de
washin'.-Chicago Daily News.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1904-01-22

Little Girl-Do you stutter all the
time?
Little Boy-N-n-n-n-no; only when
talk.-Chicago Journal.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1904-01-22
He Finds q Way.

my cheeks are cold" the lady cried,
And, wiser than Ulysses
III you don't mind" the youth replied,
"I'll cover them with Kisses"
Cincinnati Commercial Tribune.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1904-01-22
Smiled Mt His Suit.

"Dost smile upon my suit?" he said
And then he wiggled;
She glanced down at the plaid. and then
She @straightway giggled.
-Yohkers Statesman.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1904-01-22
The Wise Observer.

1T doesn't seem to stop a man who
is trying to butt into matrimoNy If
he runs against man who is trying to
butt out" remarked the Observer of
Events and Things.-Yonkers States
man.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1904-01-22
Masculine Supremacy.

Friend-Upon my word, Penhecker,
wonder that you haven't more spirit than
to stop at home and look after the bapy
while your wife goes gadding about.
Penhecker (proudly)-My dear fellow
you must remember that the hand that
rocks the cradle rules the world. Ahem!
ALLY Sloper. :
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1904-01-22
Her Weak Point,

HGE "CUk T'UIMts
"Your hair is always so handsomely
dressed, miss You must devote q good
deal of attention to It," ~.
eyes, must confess my head IL my
chief weakness! "-Tit-B it2. LIE
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1904-01-22

Mr.. Brownies, Slader is passionate
" fond CT horses, but he loves his wife.
too.
Mrs. Brownie loves anything he can
Bits.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1904-01-22

Quite C0nsO1iRG.
Vicar (who has an unfortunate trick
of saying quite SO" during converse
tion) calls upon the bishop about somo
parish grievance. The bishop during the
interview tells the vicar how badly no
(the bishop is being treated.
"The fact is. my dear sir. many people
seem to think I'm a perfect ass"
Vicar OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES 20. m!
lord, quite so.-Tit-Bits.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1904-01-22
How 1t Would Work.

How It Would Work.
II all men practiced what they preached.
We'd have no time for labor;
Each man would put In all his days
Endeavoring in pleasing ways
To boost along his neighbor.
Chicago Record-Herald.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1904-01-22

Lazy Ito Chinese servant)-John, 10
it true that you Chinese servants have
a trade union?
John-Yessee.
Suppose l should discharge you
without paying?"
I'VE boycotte you"
But suppose, instead Of . China
man, I should get girl?"
"Chinee union payee policeman to
notice flirtee."-N. Y. Weekly.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1904-01-22
In This Era Of Strikes.

Won Blumer-How Is your new house
getting on?
Witherby-First rate. We have the
foundation and I'm in hopes a few
blanks will be laid before the men
strike sgain.-Town Topics.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1904-01-22
Gratihed Wish.

I'm hoping for something to turn up, he
said,
AS he entered her house to propose:
And scarce had he made her an oner to
wed
Than she spitefully turned up her noe.
m Y, TeleEram-
The Kemper herald. (Scooba, Miss.) 1875-1908, 1904-12-15
JULIA A. YOUNG
Three Men Blown to Atoms.

Catlettsburg, Ky.-Exploding nj
troglycerin blew to atoms three men,
totally demolished three boats, splin-
tered a big raft of logs, smashed
many windows along Front street and
did considerable damage to property
along the river front. The explosion
occurred in the river below the wharf,
from causes which will never be
known. Three men, John and James
Brown, brothers, and Alexander Nc
CURE, all Of Marietta, were taking
200 quarts of the explosive to Mays
vile. Their boats were slowly max
ing way down stream when the explo-
sion occurred. Shreds Of flesh which
fell on the spectators were all that
remained of the men. An immense
raft of logs moored to the bank near
by was totally demolished.
The Kemper herald. (Scooba, Miss.) 1875-1908, 1904-12-15
4 JAPANESE
LOSE SHIP.
CRUISER SAIYEN SUNK BY
MINE.
MOST OF CREW RESCUED
SUNK BY
/ SAIYEN
MINE.
But Captain Tajima and Two Score Of
His Men Went Down with Their
Ship. Loss of Ship Highly Re-
GREETED

Tokio.-The Japanese cruiser Saiyen
struck. a mine and sank November 80.
Fiftenn officers and IT'S men were res
cued. Captain Tajima and 38 others
went down with the ship. The navy
department that the de-
tached squadron with the Saiyen
commanding while cooperating with
the army in bombarding Port Arthur
November 80 struck a Russian mine
and was seen to be enveloped in
smoke.
The gunboat Akagi, which was also
engaged in Smelling Port Arthur, inn
mediatedly ceased firing and went to
the rescue Of the Saiyen. Finding
that the latter was making water rap
idly, the Akagi anchored near the
sinking ship and cooperating with the
other Japanese ships launches sue
ceeded in rescuing Is officers and IT'S
men, but Captain Tajima and 38 9TH
ers went down with the ship. The an
nouncement of the navy department
concludes: cit is highly regrettable
that such a ship should have met with
so great a misfortune"
The Kemper herald. (Scooba, Miss.) 1875-1908, 1904-12-15
Anpeal to President.

Atlanta, Ga.-Alleging that she is
at the mercy of a person who has her
daughter under control, and who
threatens her, Mrs. Julia A.. Young,
who gives her home address as Bos-
ton, Mass, has made a direct appeal
for help to President Roosevelt. She
~telegraphed the president as follows
"I am a prisoner in the Fulton coun-
ty Jail in this city, at the mercy Of a
person who holds my daughter under
conrtol and has threatened me-. My
address is Julia A. Young 656 Massa-
chusetts venue Boston, Mass. I am
a member of the William Mckinley
Circle No. 16. Ladies Of the Grand
Army of the Republic. I ask protec-
ton at your hands. Ny Boston coun-
sci is ex-Judge Dewey, % Court street
Boston.
JULIA A. YOUNG"
The Kemper herald. (Scooba, Miss.) 1875-1908, 1904-12-15
cIaxeIand Ralted the Hook

On n Of his fishing excursions,
SAYS the New York Times, Grover
Cleveland came across a little girl
sitting beside a stream dangling q line
in the water. The child knew Mr..
Cleveland by sight, having often seen
him pass with basket and rod, and,
feeling sure Of his sympathy in her
present occupation, she looked up and
addressed him, saying pleasantly:
"Geod morning, Mr.. Cleveland. I'm
fshing."
"But you haven't any bait on your
hook" Mr.. Cleveland remarked, call
Ing attention to the omission as she
pulled the line up out Of the water.
'You can not catch fish without bait"
"But l don't like to put the bait on
the hook" answered the little girl,
deprecatingly; "the worms wriggle SO.
They won't keep still while put them
on. II you'll put the bait on for me,
I'll let you have the fish, Mr. Cleve'
land, II 1 catch one"
"Ha! hal" laughed the ex-President.
"This isn't the first time I've met with
such a proposition. Give me your
hook, little politician" and he pro.
ceeded to crafty the young angler by
batting her hook for her.
The Kemper herald. (Scooba, Miss.) 1875-1908, 1904-12-15

Under date of January 10, 1897. Dr.
Hartman received the following letter:
"My wife has been a sufferer from a
complication of diseases for the past
twenty-five years. Her case has batied
the skill of some of the most noted ply
~sicians. One of her worst troubles was
chronic constipation of several years
standing. She was also passing through
that most critical period in the life OF a
woman-change of life.
"In June, 1895. l wrote to you about
her case. You advised a course of Peru
ma and Manalin. which we at once COM
menced, and have to say it completely
cured her.
about the same time | wrote you
about my own case of catarrh, which
had been of twenty-five years stand
ing. At times / was almost past going.
1 commenced to use Peruna accord
tfag to yOuT Instructions and cOntin-
4Ged its use for about a gear, aud 1t
has completely cured me. Your REM
edtes do all that yOM cLaim for them,
aud even mOre. "--JOh4a o. Atkinson.
In a letter dated January l, 1900, Mr..
Atkinson says, after five years expert
ence with Peruna:
III 1CiU eUer continue to speak a
good cord for Pef1lna. L an stu
cured of cGtGrrh. '--JOhn o. Akin
SON, independence, No., Boo 272.
The Kemper herald. (Scooba, Miss.) 1875-1908, 1904-12-15
Lumber Meetings.

Savannah, Ga.-Lumbermen from
all parts Of the United States have
been in session here considering the
matter Of the REIMBURSEMENT Of South
ern pine specifications. There has
ben no REIMBURSEMENT of Southern pine
specifications for a quarter of a cen
tury. Timber is being cut SO rapidly
that there is little of it from which
lumber can be secured Of a character
called for in the specifications. It is
to re-adjust the specifications and es-
tablish a new standard for lumber
that the meeting is held. The matter
Of REIMBURSEMENT was referred to a
committee with instructions to make
up a new schedule.