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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-08-08
MUCH VACANT LAND YET.
Dangers of an Overcrowded Population
Are Still Remote.
From the Kansas City Journal.

From the Kansas City Journal.
The material development Of the country
is quietly progressing at remarkable rate
in one direction which is not given much
popular attention. More than Y. S24, 2.)9
acres of the public lands were turned over
to private individuals last year. This means
that an area almost equal to that Of the
state Of Indiana has within that time been
added to the productive regions of the
United States. Most of the newly opened
lands were homesteaded by farmers, as Will
within the year. OF this number, At ,654 are
classed as agricultural 1904 as Indian all
lotments, l,104 ~ mineral patents. ~ q
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-08-08
No Help for Him.

From the Chicago Tribune
You must take a more cheerful view or
things" said the optimist. "Give up look
ing for the flaws"
Yes. It's all right for you to talk about
not looking for the flaws, but / have to
mako my living ~ q watch repairer."
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-08-08
Needed a Day OF.

From LIE.
First Busy American-Commuting now,
are you? How do you like the place you're
living in?
haven't spent a Sunday there yet. and it's
pretty hard to judge a place In the dark.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-08-08
Enthusiasm in Theaters.

The war is the theme of all the theatrical
performances. The play writers of Japan
are busy adapting the incidents of the
campaign in Manchuria to the stage: so
eager is the enthusiasm of the people that
they are not willing to witness anything
else Most of the plays are prepostcroIs.
They represent the humiliation CT Russia
and the glory of Japan by absurd and i'm
possible situations but that is exactly
what the people want and the theatrical
managers give it to them in large doses.
When a beardless Japanese boy cuts his
way through a column OF bewhiskered
Russians to rescue a wounded comrade. and
carries him to safety amid the claShinS of
sabers and the roar of muskery the au-
dience is touched in the right place. and
RESPONDS with applause that endIngerS the
roof And when some innocent Japanese
maiden discovers a secret of Russian dip
IOmacy that is vital to the interests of her
country and murders five or six Russian
statesmen and a score of military guards
and police in order to make her escape the
crowds that witness the spectacle are salts
fled that they are getting the real thing.
And they will tolerate nothing else.
Capt. f.. Il. Smith. an old veteran of our
civil war, who has been a looker-on in
Japan for several months. tells me that it
reminds him of what happened in New
England in 1851 His soul has been stirred
by the enthusiasm and patriotism he has
witnessed. but he Us they haven't yet be
gun to realize what war is 1t will require
a good many funerals. he thinks before
they will be able to estimate the impOr-
lance and the significance and the awful
consequences of the struggle they are now
engaged in. But the confidence of victory
is strong. They are so firmly convinced of
the righteousness of their cause that moth
ing shake their faith. The banners and
Examinations to celebrate the capture of
Port Arthur We're made early in June i'll
every city in Japan, and laid away in chests
with absolute confidence that they would
be needed in a Nery short time.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-08-08


drawing of one. Every paper Is num-
bered, and each person in turn must try
to unravel the mystery set forth on the
papers Two prizes are given, one to the
hest propounder of the mysteries. ana one
to the contestant furthest from the mark
At smart garden party the following
menu might be provided:
sandwiches of Several Kinds.
Brown and White Bread and Butter.
Fruit Salad.
Ices. WATERS Small Cakes.
Claret Cup. Lemonade.
Tea Coffee Iced Coffee.
What's this peculiar instrument" in
quired the visitor.
That" replied the manufacturer. els q
table Knife We've just filled a large order
But what's the idea in the raised rim all
around the blade?'
That's to keep peas and things from
rolling on."-Philadelphia Press.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-08-08

~ about four feet long and three feet wide
which seems small but you know ina.
japanese houses are tiny, and seldom more
than one story in height, so that larger
flag would be out of proportion Other dec
orations are used occasionally This morn
ing I rode through street where an un.-
brella at least four feet in di1meter.et1ade
of paper morning glorieS, was suspended
before every door. The display was nearly
half a mile long. 1t was IN ;he humber
part of the city. and most of the houses are
occupied by mechanics, but none Is 100
poor to take part in the manifesto ton ana
hang out his umbrella of morning glores.
| could not discover the reason for the dis
play. | had no interpreter, and nobody
in that neighborhood was able to speak En-
gliSh. Nor could | learn what anniversary
was being celebrated. People | asked about
it afterward seemed to think that the nis-
play had some local Significance limited 10
that particular street. and explained that
such things were occurring 'iailS soma
where and were frequent and common
place that nobody pretended to keep track
OF them or understand their significance ex
cept those who are directly Interested Each
street has its organization. its ruling CID
erS.' its traditions. its pride and patriotism.
and the people manifest them various
ways.
Bunches of flags of all sizes are peddled
about the streets from little paper ones
that are pinned to the kimonas, or would
be worn in the buttonhOles if there were
such things as buttonholes in the Japa-
neSe wardrobe. to the larger sizes that
are suitable for public buildings. At the
news stands toy stores and bookshops
you find flags by the thousands. Every
child seem TO have one in his hand as
he plays in the street, and 1t is Impossible
for you to look in any direction from any
point without seeing a white banner with
scarlet sphere in the center. which rep
reSents the nation Of The Rising Sun.
1t is remarkable how many United States
flags you see among the decorations. They
are more numerous than the flags of all
other nations Combned-a hundredfold so.
Indeed. you seldom see any other foreign
hag except occasionally British ems: gu.
although the offensive and defensive alli-
ance existing between Japan and the Brit
ish empire is well understood by every
body.
At the theaters and other public places
where there is an opportunity for Cerora-
ton you will find strings of flags Sus-
pended from the ceilings and between the
pillars and columns. and almost invariably
the stars and stripes alternate with the
rising sun of Japan. This expression of
friendship is surprising, but not unnat-
ural.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-08-08
The Second Week OF Our
Great Discount Sale


individual
excepting Bedding, which
AT Discounts Ranging UP to High 5000.
o MAX
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The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1904-02-05
Against: Swearing.
Wisconsin Roman Catholic Soeie'
ties Forming Anti-Profan-
II ity Clubs.

All the Roman Catholic societies
Of Appleton, Wis, numbering nine
OF ten, with thousand or more
MON pers, have formed one society,
tho object is to refrain from profan-
,ity. It was ON the earnest appeal of
tho priests of the city that this act:
ion waa taken. Each member is
pledged 70 observe the third COM
mandment. The agitation has spread
to other Wisconsin cities, and Ro'
man Catholic societies, and all Other
expect to take the sane action. One
offthe Lay readers in the movement
is John J Sherman, president of the
First National Bank Of Appleton
Mankato Review. J,
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1904-02-05
.Froze to Handle. i 4 /.
Peculiar Accident Happen. to ;
Fairmont Youth.

Farimont, MINI. Feb. 1.-Sydney
Jones, aged ten years, met with 9;
most peculiar and distressing acci-
dsnt. On a very cold morning he
went out to pump . pail OF water.
BY aecident his lips and tongue came
in touch with the iron pump handle
and the frosty metal held him q
prisoner. He could not call for help
and his predicament was not discov=
cred for about twenty minutes. His
lips and tongue were badly frozen
aha he has since been confined 70
khed
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1904-02-05
Receive Red Hats.
Our Foot Ball Boys Receive: Hon.
ors, Wednesday.

Wednesday morning was proud
day for some of the members of the
football squad: The squad Of 1903
numbered fifteen, nine Oh them were
presented with red hats. On the
front of the crown is the represent
alton of foot ball in black. on this,
the letters ''W. II. s., worked with
red silk. Notwithstanding the cold
day the boys 81, wear the hats and say
they are 60 warm they, don't notice
the cold. ..,
These honors are presented: to
those who played in four games last
season, namely, Chas. Haggard, FIRE.
mont Dow, Harry Nichols, Morrell
Ramage, John Ramage, Harris Darl-
ing, Roscoe Oxford, Earl McKeever,
and Ray Hawley. This idea was
taken from the State University
where the members Of the foot ball
team are presented with letter IN"
and to receive one is considered a
great honor, and the wearer is the
envy of his associates who will
strive to gain record that will en-
title him to the same honor.
We believe this plan of recogni-
ton a good thing for any school, as
it stimulates the boys in their stud
les and creates a desire to partici-
pate in athletics. a boy that is not
fond of athletics is afflicted in some
way. Further,a a student par ticipat-
ing in athletics is obliged to be up
to a certain standard or he cannot
engage in any school contest of ath-
letic sports. In this, there is an in
centive for student,as one will not
want to be marked as not being up
to grade and not as smart as his
classmate.
Supt. Nicholas made the presen ta
tion, explaining why they were be-
sto owed. j. J. Kies was present and
made few remarks to- stimulate
the boys in their studies which will
assist in fitting others in having
similar honors conferred upon them
another year.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1904-02-05
ADRIAN MATTRESS COMPANY
HAS QUIT BUYING.

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The Mattress Company now has
all the husks that can be used until
some definite arrangements are
made to start the proposed factory.
Unless the necessary machinery can
be purchased outright, instead of
leased, the factory may not be start
ed at all. The committee has found
that trust controls practically all
mattress machinery and leases 1t on
exorbltant terms, but will not sell it
at any price. Thus far the commit
tee has not been able to find a firm
that is not in the trust.
Many mattress-makers do the
work by hand, and if the factory is
started here, is not likely that ma
chimes will be used. The matter
will be settled in short time,and if
q factory is not opened the husks
will be baled and sold.s '<.-::.> !;
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1904-02-05
Woman's Sad Plight.
While Being Shipped By Freight
Narrowly Escapes Death
By Freezing.

10 save railroad fare from Mentor,
Minn., to Buford, N. d., a woman
was bundled into a box to be shipped
as baggage on the ticket purchased
by her husband. The story came to
Crookston, yesterday, brought by
we'll known railroad men, and it
seems the scheme was in fair way
to 20 through had the train been on
time.
Unfortunately, however, there was
delay of two hours during which
time the box with It's human freight
lay on the platform in the bitter
cold. The woman was p]ucky and
determined and stood the uncom-
Portable situation as long as possible.
But fear Of freezing to death. to-
gether with the pain of her cramped
position, caused her to make her
presence known. Her cries we're
heard by the station agent and he
opened the box, to find the woman
in bad way from the suffering en-
dured.
When the trick was exposed the
baggage privileges of the man s
ticket became practically valueless,
and he was told he would have to
get ticket for the wife if she was
to accompany him. What became
Of the family is not known, as they
left the station soon as the woman
was sufficiently thawed out to travel
and failed to return in time to take
the train. The identity of the man
was not discovered, but it is presum-
ed they were poor people who lack
cd the funds to pay for transporta-
tion for the entire family and adopt
ed plan whereby they might trav-
el for less than the prescribed rates.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1904-02-05
Package i; k, !. Post Bill.
Representative McCIeary is Urged
= to Turn Measure Down." @

Petitions to Congressman Nc
Cleary have been generally signed
in this section asking him to oppose
tho package Post Bill" Opposi-
ton to this bill is general through
out the country and the following is
given as reasons for such opposition.
Retail dealers throughout the en-
tire country are opposed to Pack
age Post Bill''as it will be found de-
cidedly against their interests. The
fellows who are pushing this matter
are the p1oprietors of the big de-
partment stores, as should the idea
become q law it would place them
in position to mail many articles
at very low cost. It is q case where
the big fellows who are looking for
moro worlds to conquer, are pushing
it along: The bill is opposed to the
interests of every retail dealer in
the..United States, and as the big
fellows appear to have had altogeth.
or the best of the fight for wealth
for many..years, it would no doubt
be good idea for congress to turn
down the proposition. The retail
dealers Of our country are in need Of
protection from the grasping mo-
nopolies of the large cities. Msdelis
MESSENGER.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1904-02-05
Fosters Weather.
Few Lines About the Weather Of
the Future.

ashington, D. C., Feb ----Ehe
Hast ouile!in gave forecasts Ut DIS.
turbance to cross the continent Feb.
2 to s, warm wave Feb. l to S, cool
wave Feb. 4 to s. The next disturb
ance will reach the Pacific coast
about Feb. 7,cross west of the Rock
les by the close of Feb.8, great cent
raj valleys Feb.9 to 1,eastern states
Feb. ~. A warm wave will Cross
west of the Rockies about Feb. Z,
great central valleys Feb. 8, eastern
states Feb. II. A cool wave will
cross west of the Rockies about Feb.
~, eastern states Feb.14.
The feature Of this disturbance
that will be Of most interest will be-
it's cold wave, rains south and snow
north. The storms will develop
considerable force but not such as
is expected near Feb. 3 and II. The
cold wave will be general but not
very severe till it gets out on the
Atlantic about Feb. Is or II.
Indications are for average Feb
ruary temperatures in the great CEN
tral valleys above average IN the
northeastern and southwestern
states. Coolest weather will come
with the cold wave to reach merid-
ian 80 about Feb. 2 and warmest
weather with warm wave to reach
meridian 80 about Feb. II. Most
precipitation will come with the
rain belts that will reach meridian
80 about Feb and 1s. Storms will
he at their greatest force near Feb.
8 and,17. Rainfall of the month
will be generally about or above
normal except in the southeastern
states where it will be below nor
NAL.
Isurely made excellent forecasts
of all cold. waves for the winter so
far as we know of. Such success
deserves serious attention by all
thinking people and as we cannot
hope for advancement by the pres
ent short range weather bureau is it
not time for congress to think about
establishing a long range weather
bureau2 This might stir the pres
ent weather bureau to greater ex-
ertiOns.
Those desiring long range wealth
or forecasts for any purpose will re-
ceive valuable information by en-
closing 2 cent stamp to Postoffice
box 1913 Washington, D. c.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1904-02-05
The Entertainment.
Meeting Held on Saturday Last q
Grand Success. '

The meeting at the N. T.. Church
under the auspices of tho Mobiles
County Teachers Association Friday
evening, was complete success. :
AT 8 o'clock the main auditorium
and galleries Of the large church
were packed to overfowing. Rev.
Thos. Halnbly opened the exercises
with an appropriate prayer. Then
followed, for two hours. an enter
tainment pleasing and instructive
in q high degree. The classical ma
ture of the music and it's splendid
rendition by the Brewster Orchestra
brought out frequent and hearty ap-
plause from the large audience. The
two solos by Miss Damon, the violin
solo BY Mr.. Rudolph Geyerman and
the piano solo by Mrs Wells evideno-
ed the rare musical; ability OF these
people. The address Of Prof. CIV.
g. Hyde Of Minneapolis, on ''What
and How to Read" was in keeping
with the rest of the program, a
splendid production, classical, schol-
arly, profound; possible only to a
mind we'll stored and thoroughly
disciplined, and delivered with the
force and effectiveness Of the train
ed orator. .~ l
The Ass )ciation alsos held two
very interesting sessions On Satur-
day. Papers were read by Prof.
Moore of Kinhzae, Prof. Nicholas of
Worthington and an address on
School Government was delivered
by Prof. I. r. Branigan. Papers
were discussed and many good points
brought out by Prof. Hall Of Rush
more, Prof. Hyde of Minneapolis,
Prof. Anderson Of Adrian, and 9th
ers. "a very enjoyable feature OF
the meeting was the vocal music
rendered by the young ladies and
young gentlemen Of the Worthing.
ton e.. s: The choruses and quar-.
tettes rendered BY. these spirited
4 young people seemed to torcn q re,
sponslves chord in the teachers
assembled, who cheered them round.
ly, calling for them again and again.
The thanks of the Association
were rendered Prof. Hyde, Prof.
Nicholas, Prof: Branigan, the music
ians, Rev. Hambly and his congre-
CATION and all who contributed tC
the success of the meeting.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1904-02-05
Bankers Will Meet
At Mankato February 24.-.Great
Gathering Of Money
ed Men.

CT. Tupper of Worthington, CASH
or of the Citizens bank of that city
and chairman of Group No. 2 of the
Minnesota Bankers association, was
in the city this morning arranging
for the annual meeting of the group
to take place in this city on Feb. "a
next. The bankers will come to-
gether from all parts Of the second
congressional district at the invita-
tion of the bankers CT Mankato who
will act as hosts and arrange the de-
tails Of time, place and the like.
The meeting will be largely educa-
tional in character, papers being de-
livered and discussed on various
problems that concern the Minneso-
ia banker.
Mr.. Tupper says business is quite
slack at Worthington owing to the !.
failure of the crops last year by rea-
son of the excessive moisture.
Corn has been imported from Iowa
all through the winter to feed the
cattle and hogs, which will be
brought to market in vast numbers
in the spring. AS soon as the stock
selling season opens, it is expected
that the trade OF the farmers will
cause Worthington's business to-
brighten up bit. i.
The ground has been draining of
nicely and farmers are hopeful that
the soil will be in good condition to,
be worked this spring for the seed
ing. Mr.. Tupper says it is not so
much hail as rain that caused the
crop failure in his part of the state.
|-Mankato Free Press. } s7
R a Nh ER 8 LX
sho asost hsuslsnu saese jsse1so Ssosook ~
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1904-02-05

Mothers can safely give Foley g
Honey and Tar to their children for
coughs and colds, for it contains no
opiates or other poisons. Sold by
City Pharmacy.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1904-02-05
!. Young [ N Mems NJ J! Club. i
One LIKELY to be Organized il
Worthinston in Near Future.

. , ,4sAA0rJ~U06 AAOA "a tAAA0 pAssSO jVAS
making arrangements for the organ
ising Of = club. They contemplate
renting Torranoe's hall as place for
holding their meetings, athletics,
reading room, etc. This ia done that
they may have some place to. 60
who're oongenial oompanionship can
be had, and : place to PASS away
tin1e. This opens an inexhaustive
subject A town like Worthington
with her magnificent churches, and
large membership; fine school build
ing with an excellent corps of teach
ezs maintained at a great expense; a
public libprary we'll under way and
40 place for young men. They, in
order to have some place Of amuse-
ment, diversion from the ordinary
home life and not have to loaf
around on the streets, or places not
to their liking, are Obliged to take
the initiative to provide crude quar-
tiers for themselves. Three young
men have just been reprieved from
the death sentence because they
took to the saloon for a place to kill
time. What young man Of any con-
sequence, or possessed Of live dispo-
sition is going to spend his entire
Nine at home, in the school room, or
at church. They must and will
have diversion. The men of activi-
II and responsibility of to-day did
not contine himself to these three
places until he grew to manhood
aad took up life's burden. Profit by
experience and time and provide a
place for the young men where they
can while away an idle hour unre-
strained in their own way. This
would accomplish much in elevating
the standard of morality, manhood
and womanhood of the rising gener-
alton. Divert your mind for a few
moments from all other considera-
:dons to the project undertaken by
,enrs young men and see what the
outcome will be. The saloons, gamb-
ling dens and evil places of resort
can be fought and closed up, All
boys do not have tendency to fire.
:quent such places any way. hut all
boys do like place of amusement,
and all boys enjoy legitimate. and
moral amusement. THE boys Of to-
day are passing through the same
expe rience their. fathers passed
through, and, if the fathers expert
ence is, ,vr was, of any benefit to him
lot him profit by it and afford the
son an opportunity OF arriving at
the age of manhood without being
obliged to pass through years of OK
perience that will affect in after
years. Here is an oppo rtunity for
our people to do something. Our
columns are open to original COM
nlunicaticns on this subject.