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The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1904-04-08

Mrs. Anne Silverberg stepped on .
match and was burned to death In Chi

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Mrs. Anne Silverberg stepped On
match ana was burned to death In Chi
cago. M 54.s. d 3
Austria anticipates trouble in tho
Balkans and Is preparing to send ::
large army to the provinces. rT
The Pennsylvania railroad has de-
cided to instruct it's operating en-
ployes in frst aid to the injured.
Precautionary measures have been
taken in Russia against recurrence
of the anti-Jewish riots Of last year.
A syndicate is planning to compete
with the beef trust in America by i'm
porting beef and mutton from Argen-
tina. p 1872
Deposits in thirty state and fourteen
national banks in Chicago amount to
$529, 1922, 65S, about the highest figures
ever recorded. -" ~
Oswald J.. Miller killed himself in
his sweetheart's home at Jersey City
because his pastor refused to marry
her to him, as she was divorced.
The American hierarchy of the
Roman Catholic church will meet in
Washington next week for the first
time since the elevation of Pope
| Plus K. ',. o
Changes in the rules for the air ship
contest at st. Louis extend the time OF
receiving entries until June 1. The
prize for the highest altitude Is with
drawn owing to the danger.
Twenty-four indictments were re-
turned by the Milwaukee Doodle grand
jury in two days. Seven Of the &C
cused men are charged with city graft.
The names Of the others are withheld.
Counsel for w. J. Bryan has filed
notice of an appeal at New Haven
from the finding of the superior court
excluding from the Bennett will tha
sealed letter giving Mr.. Bryan $50 900.
Trade between the United States and
Japan is growing more rapidly than
between Japan and any other nation
one.third Of the total exports of the
kingdom in 1902 coming to this coun'
try.
E. H. Hartman has sued>1n the fed
eral court for the return of the North
ern Pacific shares exchanged for
Northern Securities stock, instead Of
Great Northern and Northern Pacific
stock.
The Southern Pacific railroad and
the newly organized Texas & Cuba To.
bacco company, of Nacogdoches, Tex.
have arranged TO bring over 200 Hol'
land families to cultivate land in thu
tobacco district.
The Russian press discusses the
Tibetan expedition with great tenn
perance, and> treats Lord Curzon':
warning speech with sneer. An un
Outstanding between Russia and Grea
Britain has been agreed on.
The president of the Federal Trust
company, of Cleveland, which failed
last Thursday, has sworn out war
rant for the arrest of George F. Clew'
ell, the missing treasurer Of the com
pany, charging embezzlement. Hi:
shortage is said to be $4,000.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1904-04-08
Advance in Price Of Coal.

Des Moines, Ia, April 5.-coal ad-
vanced 1920 a ton here since Satur-
day night. The price Of soft coal Is
now $500 per ton and it is almost i'm
possible to procure at that price. Man
ufacturers are preparing to close down
their establishments
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1904-04-08
Stock Raiser Assigns.

q Mexico, Mo-; April 5.-M. b. Guth-
RE, stock raiser and capitalist has
made an assignment. His assets are
placed at 100000 and liabilities. are
believed to- be less than 800, O0O.s5 Mr..
Guthrie was one of the heaviest hold
ers of farming land in the state.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1904-04-08
Record Easter Offering.

New York, April! 5.-Members of
Grace church protestant EpiscopaD, in
Brooklyn, have broken the collection rec
,rd in the "City of Churches" by con-
tributing $4,000 as an Easter offering
toward al endowment fund. Grace
church is one of the best known and
richest Episcopal institutions on Brook
lyn Heights. It was founded in 1847.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1904-04-08
Omaha, Neb., April 4.

Omaha, Neb., AprN4.
. CATTLE-Market strong to 10c higher.
Native steers, $3.50G51 Is; cows and heifers.
s2.7O@4.1O; Gamers, $l.soG2.65: stockers and
feeders, $275@4.15: calves, $3.00G575; bulls.
stays, etc, $225@s.50S t@." ~.
HOGs-Market Sc higher. Heavy, IS, loo
so: mixed, ;5.o5a5.15; light, IS 05a52o; pigs,
A.0o@4.75; bulk OF sales, 3505@515.
SHEEP-Market slow to lower. West
ern yearlings, A.75@5. 80; wetheEs. A.40Q525:
ewes A0o@4.sO: common and stockers, $27s
64,65; lambs, $5,0065.S0.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1904-04-08
Coffee Importers Fail.

:: Baltimore, Md, April 5..-The failure
Of Taylor & Leverfng, coffee importers,
was announced Monday. The men,
bers of the firm, Robert T. Taylor and
Edward w. lowering, will make q
statement later of the cause of fail
ure The firm was burned out in the
recent fire in Baltimore and was &C.
cupying temporary ofaces.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1904-04-08
Sugar Beets.

Prospects are good for an increased
acreage of sugar beets in Minnesota
this year. The Minnesota Sugar COM
pany IL Just winding up the business OF
1904. and those interested declare
the wear q successful one. In 1908 tho
company contracted with l, 500 farmers
for 3, 700 Of acres On account OF the
excessive rainfall and floods the acre
age was reduced, to less than 5000
acres The total yield amounted to
81. 200 tons, from which the sugar
company produced, in los working
days, 1000, 900 pounds of granulated
sugar. <
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1904-04-08
Brokerage Firm suspends.

New York, April THE brokerage
Arm Of w. B. Mack & Co. has suspend
ed. The firm traded In cotton, and had
a stock exchange membership. 1thad a
mercantile rating OF from $125,000 to
100000. The firm was formed IN May
1901. and was composed of Willard B.
Mack. Thomas s. Smith and Edward
s. Long. 1t is understood that Mack
& Co. were creditors of ID Sully &
Co. to the extent Of $4,000 or 10000.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1904-04-08
NaKR Notes.

Andrew Larson, proprietor Of the
Broadway hotel, at Grand Marias, fell
from . ladder, breaking both arms
near the wrist.
Edwin b. Solenberger of Chicago
will succeed Jamea F. jackson, May /,
as secretary OF thu Associated Char
tiles Of Minneapolis. .. -.
A new hotel, to be operated on, the
European plan is being talked offor
St, Cloud. y. :.
Angus McIver, . st. Cloud boy, acci-
dentally shot himself in the leg while
hunting.
Charlie Ross Of Bridgewater was
brought to Kenyon on q charge OF
Legitimate parentage and bound over.
Gustave Anderson, 81, of Fenton,
was accidentally shot and killed, by
his brother. They were cleaning 4
gun they, thought was not loaded.
The new Minnetonlka Boat club fled
articles Of incorporation with the e.
.cretary Of state.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1904-04-08
No Moro FREQ Lunch.

Every saloonkeeper in Minneapolis
was notified by the police officers to
give no more free lunches, which are
now under the ban of Che city ordi-
nances. A delegation from the Retail
Liquor Dealers association waited up
on Police Supt. Conroy and told him
that the ordinence would meet with no
opposition One dealer says that he
pays $4,000 per year for free lunches
and is not sorry to do away with them.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1904-04-08

Lady-What! you've just come out
of prison? wonder you are not
ashamed. to own 1t.
Ne'er-do-Well-I don't own 1t. lady
wish did. was only lodger.-Ally
SlOper.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1904-04-08
New York, April 1.

New York, April l.
FLOUR-Steady, with trade light.
" wHEAT-lrregular and weak. May
975x@esc; July, 92A@9315c; September, SAX
l85hc.
RYE-Dull No. 2. western, SIC, to ar
rive prompt.
CORN-Rather firm, but dull. May, COZ
I60asc.
OATs-Quiet and steady. May, 4SG48h.c
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1904-04-08
Some Hope.

Mrs. Hiram Offen-What! another
dish broken? See here, Bridget, at that
rate, my dishes won't last month.
Bridget-Oh, don't worry about thot.
OH lbe Iavin' ye before month.
ma'am.-Philadelphi Press.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1904-04-08
Elsie Cheated.

Elsie Cheated.
Said an indignant mother to her
young son. "Why did you strike little
Elsie, you naughty boy?"
Dick, indignant in turn, exclaimed,
"What did she want to cheat for,
them"
Chow did she cheat?" asked nam.
ma.
why" exclaimed Dick. I'VE were
playing Adam and Eve. and she had
the apple to tempt me with, and she
never tempted me, but went and ate
it up hersen."-New World.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1904-04-08
A Close Call.

A fire in the fifth floor of the Gil
,fillan building, Jackson and Fourth
streets, st. Paul, filed the floor with
dense black smoke and forced 1nga c.
darburg, a stenographer, to seek re-
fuge at q window. She was carried
down to the street on q 1O0-foot ladder
by Lieut.. Edward Low of truck COM
pany No. 2. The feat was particularly
hazardous, for the ladder did not quite
reach to the window. The girl had to
climb along a narrow ledge and decend
by long pole to reach the steps of the
ladder.
The loss is estimated at about 81 900.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1904-04-08
Telling Tales.
The Exact Size.

Patience-You say q cloud has come
| into his life the size of mans hand? O.
Patrice-No; I believe it Is about tho
size Of her papa's foot.-Yonkers States
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1904-04-08

"You don't seem to be able to keep
The children quiet. Maria. Bring them
In to me and I'll sing to them"
"Oh, I've threatened them with that.
mum, already, but it don't do any.
good" -Cincinnati Commercial Tri-
bune.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1904-04-08
Epitaph.

Beneath this mound lies all we found
OF little Johnny Green.
He went one night. by candle light.
To get some gasoline.
-1ud1e ~m
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1904-04-08
Damaged by Wind.

i The hotel which is being built by q
stock company on the north shore OF
Detroit Lake was badly damaged by a
severe wind. The gale swept across
the lake with such violence that the
building buckled, the two lower stories
being, thrown about five feet out OF
plumb. IT is expected that the entire
structure will have to be taken down
and rebuilt, which will involve an ex'
penditure of about $4,000. The hotel
was 4Ox13O feet with three stories and
and attic and had just been enclosed
and shinRled.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1904-04-08

Cows ana M.lk.

Y Only four states have. more cream
cries than Minnesota Iowa leads WITH
$50; Wisconsin is next with 759; New
York is third with $50; Pennsylvania
follows with GIL, and Minnesota is
9th with 542. These figures are based
on the returns of 1900. Since then Min.
nesota creameries have increased in
number to approximately 73l.
The twelve states producing the lar
gest number of gallons Of milk per
head are: Minnesota, 4o3; Maine, 574;
Massachusetts,, 57o; Rhode Island, SAG;
Connecticut, 545; New Hampshire, 52s;
Vermont, 52e; Pennsylvania, $40; New
York, SIS, Ohio, $50; Wisconsin, 47a;
illinois, 454.
Minnesota creameries make $4,000,
900 pounds Of butter year, receiving
for It, in round numbers, 1900, 900.
Minnesota has 753, 1856 cows.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1904-04-08
Two Glasses.

"our club meetings." said. Mrs. Opp
isch, ARE attended by the best people
the brains and culture Of the city"
"Indeed!" exclaimed Mrs. Planebud.
dy, "and do your swell society folks
really condescend to associate with
m?"-Catholic Times and Star.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1904-04-08

DAISY" said her distressed mother.
II don't see how you can get so dirty"
Come on out and I'll show you,"
was the prompt reply.-The Barber
shop.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1904-04-08
Farmers' Elevators.

Fully one hundred farmers elevators
will be built in Minnesota within the
the next year, making total of 24o in
the state, according to the statements
of c. E. Jackson of Buchanan, president
of the Minnesota Farmers exchange.
The latter organization is a new one,
and has already sold $500, 900 OF the
$500, 900 stock issue. 1t is the inten'
ton to build elevators and terminals
and begin. in short time, to handle
grain and produce.
Elevators will be built in parts Of
the state not now supplied. The small
receiving elevators will cooperate with
the terminal elevators, and in this way
the farmers will act in way as their
own commission apents.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1904-04-08

This" said Mrs. Gotrich, "is one of
my distinguished ancestors-my great,
great, great grandfather. in fact"
.ls@ 1t possible?' murmured Mr..
Thichedde. why, he doesn't look to
be a day over Chicago Tribune. )
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1904-04-08
His Objection

La Montt-Say, old man, there is q
widow down the street, who keeps q
tobacco store. Why don't you buy your
cigars from her? E
La Moyne-Because never did fancy
widows weeds.-ChicaEo Daily NewA
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1904-04-08
Advanced.

Advanced.
"You say that Lord Fucash's social
position has improved since he married
q rich American girl?" ~.a.a
Eyes. indeed. Formerly he WAS only .
nobleman; but now he belongs to our
heiresstocracy. "-Washingto Star.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1904-04-08
Cruel Girl.

The love-lorn youth heaved a sigh.
AS the maid of his choice passed bigh.
For she had a new beau.
And he hadn't q sheau
For even one glance from her eigh.
philadelphia Inquirer.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1904-04-08

A Long-Felt Want.
There's a chance for some inventor
To spend his days In clover.
BY devising a cloth for overc oats
That will fade alike all over
Cincinnati Enquirer.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1904-04-08

His wedding trip was sudden g
He was thinking of the halter.
And stepped upon her bridal train
While coming from the altar.
Chicago Daily News.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1904-04-08
ooinr It Blind.

PArke-Poor old Jenkins! No wonder
he failed-put all his money into thing
that he was entirely ignorant about
/. Lane-Well, maybe 1t wasn't his fault.
I've done the same thing.
"How's that?" e..
:"Well, I've often put all my money into
$40, xuSfaso r1ofhoa O-pr0nE1vn Life.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1904-04-08

Easy Victory.
Goodson-It was Lawer Townsmun
that won my lawsuitfor me. ~
simply-Why, l thought he was on
the opposing eide. 49,
Gcodson-Hew as.-Tit-BitA
The Monte Vista journal. (Monte Vista, Rio Grande County, Colo.) 1888-1921, 1904-12-10

France drinks the most wine and
Belgium the most beer. The United
states as a consumer OF spirits, beer
and wine runs far behind most coun-
tries. The monthly summary of com
merce and finance issued by the De-
partment of Commerce and Labor
says:
France shows the heaviest con-
sumption OF the most concentrated
beverage spirits, viz: 2.5l gallons per
inhabitant. The other countries. fol-
lowing in order of their per capita
consumption Of spirits are: Sweden,
2.l3 gallons; Germany, 2ll gallons;
Belgium, LAP gallons: United King
dom, 1.3S gallons; United States, l.33
gallons: Russia. 1.29 gallons. and
Italy. "a gallons.
1.-THE figures per capita of beer con.
sumption reveal the fact that Belgium
stands at the head of the nations, its
per capita consumption being $3.50
gallons: second in order is the United
Kingdom. with S5.42 gallons. while
Germany, which shows the largest alb.
solute figures OF consumption in the
matter OF per capita consumption
takes third place. with 3077 gallons !;
the United States follows with 1904
gallons.
"The consumption OF wine may be
said to be concentrated in two coun,
tries, chiefly France and Italy. The
figures Of per capita consumption in
these countries. 3i.73 gallons in France
and 31.S6 gallons in Italy, are almost
Identical with those shown for beer
by the United Kingdom and Germany
The Monte Vista journal. (Monte Vista, Rio Grande County, Colo.) 1888-1921, 1904-12-10
THE COST OF WAR.
Waste Of Money About the Least o.
the Evils.

Waste Of Money About the Least o.
the Evils.
We hear much about the money
cost Of wars. past and present. And
that is indeed a consideration, most
convenient and impressive measure OF
the penalties for indulgence In the
blood madness. But 1t is by no means
the largest item In the bill: it is =
Gistanced second to another item.
That item is character cost. To re
move the average man from the or
derby and restrained routine of peace
full occupation and home influence IL
to release the ancient beast. Poets
do not tell the story. historians hide
II, orators lie about ii, and even the
novelists Join In the miserable decep
ton. But the character cost Of wal
Is frightful. And the poison spreads
from him who was permeated by II In
the camps and fields Of glory" to his
associates. to his children's children
THE wages OF sin is death"-in
part. But sometimes It seems that the
larger part Of those wages is tainted
and xhriveled and perverted life. And
Of that part Is the chief penalty for
violation Of the unqualified mandate:
Thou shalt not kill!"-Saturdsy
Evening Post.
The Monte Vista journal. (Monte Vista, Rio Grande County, Colo.) 1888-1921, 1904-12-10

Does Il pay ,or banks TO advertise!
Iivs years ago some banks IL Pitts.
burg. Pa. began 70 advertise. and ~
gently they measured the results By
comparing their business with that q
banks that DID Dot advertise. II he
avs years the banks that sought new
bvsiasss through psiatss's iak saissd
- pr csnt u assets aad Is peS eeat
- deposits. TIE otAss baaks salasl
~ ~ ceat 10 asssts ~ II ~ esat
- deposits. Dsriss ~ iase ysas ~
eoe0se 0aise1 - ~ esot 80 ~
1neese iest ~ esot y 1eDoslts. N
eseseies vAseAss Il pays - advertise
~ ~ - setissly aAsvees1 ~ 0osA
oOnfoa. Ut tAss ~ calculated y
ps0vsBs theaGAt-0DsiaS0ssl. loo0,
The Monte Vista journal. (Monte Vista, Rio Grande County, Colo.) 1888-1921, 1904-12-10
TEA
Is it tea that makes the Jap9
What makes a Russian?
Catholic Church Corporation.

A new form Of handling church
property has been inaugurated through
the Incorporation OF the Roman Catho-
lie diocese OF Newark. New Jersey. In
accordance with the articles fled in
court. Bishop O'Connor with the other
trustees. will have full control of all
diocesan properties and titles.
When = bishop died heretofore all
OF the property was bequeathed to his
successor. and 1t was necessary for
the executor OF the will to deed the
property over to the new bishop. I'm
der the provisions OF Incorporation the
title to the diocesan property will be
vested in the corporation and no trans.
fer will be necessary when a bishop
dies.
The Monte Vista journal. (Monte Vista, Rio Grande County, Colo.) 1888-1921, 1904-12-10

Every housekeeper should know
that II they will buy Defiance Cold
Water Starch for laundry use they
will save not only time. because II
never sticks to the iron. but because
each package contains 16 Ozone full
pound-while all other Cold Water
6tarchss are put up In X-pound pack
ages. and the price 10 the same. 10
cents. Then again because Defiance
Starch 10 free from all injurious chem.
icais. II your grocer tries to sell you .
1903. package II Is because he has
Q stock on hand which he wishes to
dispose Of before he puts In Defiance.
He knows that Defiance Starch has
printed on every package In large let
tsrs and figures ZIG ozs." Demand
Defiance and save much time and
money and tho annoyance Of the iron
sticking. Defiance never sticks.
The Monte Vista journal. (Monte Vista, Rio Grande County, Colo.) 1888-1921, 1904-12-10

Multi-millionaire Arson Phelps
Stokes has consented to give addition.
al details concerning his latest plans
for an impregnable floating naval bat.
terry for harbor and coast defense.
Naval oficers. shipbuilders and
naval Architects are giving the closest
attention to Mr.. Stokes novel scheme.
which Is a departure from existing de-
signs as radical as was the monitor.
The machine described BY Mr..
Stokes Is an improvement Of his hrst
invention. The first plan was for \
circular battery: the modified form Is
semi-giobular. Mr.. Stokes has named
his island OF steel. with its equipment
of guns Of awful destructive power.
the "Cerberus." and has protected
himself with patents At Washington
and In Europe.
Mr.. Stokes has long been known as
q phllanthropist. Three Of his sons
have been prominent for years In
chafity work. one OF them. Arson
Phelps Stokes. Jr.. being . clergyman.
Mr.. Stokes said OF his invention:
THE late naval battles make 1t evil
dent that for leading position In sea
power and for the proper protection
OF our coasts and our officers and
crews In battle. there IL need for
something more powerful than the
present lS.0o0ton battieship. with It's
l:.inch guns and insufficient armor
and that only the very foremost na.
lions will be able to maintain really
, effective fleets.
with the increase In size and pow.
er Of new types Of battleships and
naval batteries may come the naval
supremacy OF America alone.
Nations weak In battieships may
hug the idea Of commerce destroyers.
but that barbarous system OF waginE
war must be destroyed a. were prl.
watering and piracy. Commercial
vessels are now built more larger than
the largest battleships. But more pow.
erfui battleships are sure to be built
and more powerful guns. Land forti.
hcations cannot now be made sum.
Client to protect cur ports.
The Monte Vista journal. (Monte Vista, Rio Grande County, Colo.) 1888-1921, 1904-12-10

German health offcess who have
been investiGstins conditions 10 the
railroad trains Of that country have
arrived II tho rather surprising con.
clusIon that one runs more risk In
travelling sscoad class o. the rail.
ways a the smpirc than II takins
third.class carriages. TIE reason foF
this 10 that he thirdciass cars have
uaeusAioas1 wooden bsseAss. Which Do
sot Aastos ~ May sseDs - q the
essAtoes peovt1sl IN ssceo1-Seass cars.
h thls eouotsy tAsss ~ ~, action
tAtsa b seoe q de seaees Absolutely
eosSi1llas ~ Ne q pissA q aay
sl0llas 0atssial - . eovseias eps
CO.. ooats.
The Monte Vista journal. (Monte Vista, Rio Grande County, Colo.) 1888-1921, 1904-12-10
OBJECTS TO TENN "AMERlcAN.~
English Statesman Denies Right Of
United Ststes to Use H.

Sir Edward George Clarke. who chal.
lenges Uncle Sans right to appro-
pirate the title american" and as
serts that, territorially. Great Britain
is a larger power on the American
continent than the United States. is an
eminent English lawyer and states.
man. He was solicitor general from
1886 to 1892 and has figured in the
trials of celebrated cases. Born in
184l, he was educated In London col