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The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1904-02-26
The Doll Contest.

. The voting closed on the Doll
Contest last Saturday evening at 3
o'clock. The voting all day Satur-
day was very spirited. The best of
good nature prevailed and the inter-
est kept up throughout. - 81.
The result would have been, an:
nounced Ill Mondays Daily: but
for the entirely unexpected and un-:
looked for outcome which resulted
in two ties-One tie fol third place
aud one tie for fourth. To settle
this tiifficulty-it mas been decided to
give seven dolls instead OF five as
first announced.
Following are the names of the sue
cessful contestants. =
Elsie Palm, Fergus Falls. 1913 votes.
Nora Cox. Lorain twp. ISL -
Alice Sullivan. Worth 'g'n.7lO - -
Retta Dewitt, Elk twp no " =.
Lillian APPEL, Elk twp.....543 - i.
Mary Wilson, Worth gin. 543 :"
Eveline Palm. Worth IN. .4S9 -
There were six others who had
splendid votes and every one Of the
six has reason to he proud of the
loyalty of her friends. These are
Bessie Helms z
Leah Walker 4
Linnea Moberg ~
Florence McCaskie
Lille Danielson
Flora Hogan.
May the future of the little girls
who took part in this little. contest
be bright and happy. May the sue .
cessful ones learn to bear their III
nrs with becoming grace and meek i
ness and may the unsuccessful ones
learn to bear disapp ointment with .
true dignity and courage. I
1T. BRANIGAN. y
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1904-02-26

Halls Family Pills are the best. !.
Chas. Nbyerg was reported I'M
proving Thu1day. ~. ~.
! County Supt. Abbott left Thurs
day morning for Kinbrae. ~
Wanted--Girl for general house
work. Mrs. Stelle s. Smith.
Marriage license was issued to Ed.
ward Baker and Adrianaa A. Nor.
ris, Wednesday. 'l 5
| Foleys Honey and Tar is best fol
sroupa and whoopiag cough, con.
tains No opiates. and cures quickly.
Careful mothers keep itln the house.
Sold by City Pharmacy.
DR.. Dolsn was summoned to LIE
Sueur Center Thursday to attend
court which is in session at that
place. He will return Sunday or
Monday. is
F.W. Emmsrson, of Nebraska, will
speak in. the Presbyterian church,
March 9Th to 18th. A complete pro-
gram will be given later He is an
able speaker and will delight his
hearers. -. Z
Have you full, heavy, mean feel
ing in your stomach after eating,
feel lazy, tired, and week' Hollis
ter's Rocky Mountain Tea will make
you we'll, keep you we'll. IS cents.
F. M. Hickman
When Prof. Edward Amherst OFT
lectured here he said, Katharine
Ridgeway is unquestionably the best
young woman reader on the Ameu-
can platform p" Hear her at the M.
e. Church, March 9th. t., -
The Ladies Aid Society of tho
Congregational church will give
their monthly tea at the home OF
Mrs. E. C. Pannell, Friday EVENING,
Feb. 26. A cordial invitation is ex~
tended to all, especially the young
people. Refreshments will be serv-
ed for lie. j.:
Miss Kittie Hart last evening en-
tertained small party of young
lady friends at chatting dish supper
for Mrs. Ernest Farmer, Of WORTH
ington, NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS..
Mrs. Curran, accompanied by her
brother, DR.. G. E. Conley, of LIE sueur,
arrived in the city this morning.
The former underwent an operation
this afternoon. Mrs. Currun is a Sis
ter-in-law Of DR.. Curran.
Review
The ". e. T. q. will hold moth
ers' meeting at the home Ut Mrs. A.
&. Hedberg on Friday afternoon at
three o'clock. All ladies cordially
invited. There will be special an
made in regard to Mr..
Emerson's lecture.
Frank Ulveling, of Adrian, came
here, Wednesday to meet his wife
and child on their return from Ro-
chester where the child had under
gone an operation to remove lead
pencil it had swallowed. The child
was in a very weak condition, the
removal, with ten others, who were
also weak, was compelled because
The hospital was overcrowded, there
being other patients waiting for ad
nittanee for surgical treatment
Mr.. dwellings, child will be taken
pack again after while to~undergo
IN opera ton for appendicitis
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1904-02-26

John Carlson returned last weel
from Conger, where he just com
pleted large elevator. He expect,
to go to Pipestone in short time t.
repair an elevator.
Mothers can safely give Foleyt
Honey and Tar to their children fol-
coughs and colds, for it contains nc
spiates Or other poisens. Sold by
City Pharmacy.
H. e. Williams has purchased the
Stokes property opposite f. L.
Nance's residence and will move to
town about March 1st. We are
pleased to have Mr. Williams. in the
village limits.
We have thousands of testimonials
which prove that appendicitis can
bb prevented by the use of Hollis
ter's Rocky Mountain Tea, without
the knife. IS cents, tea or tablet
form. F. M. Hickman.
Farms of all descriptions in the
Big Bend country tributary to Spok-
ane,in Eastern Washington, the land
of health and comfort. For descript-
i've matter call on or write NJ. E.
Lawton, Agent, over State Bank,
Warrington, MINI.
+ The last entertainment in the
Lecture Course will be given by the
Katharine R1dgeway Concert Com
pany at the Me. Church March 9th.
This is the best concert company
that has ever been in Worthington.
DO not fail to hear them.
Rev. g. A. Cahoon of Goodhue,
has been appointed pastor of the M.
E. Church of this place and will
preach his first sermon Sunday,
March 9Th. He comes here very
highly recommended and as being
worthy and we'll qualified. He has
a wife and two children. It is .ex-
pected that they will occupy the
house vacated by Rev. Mr.. >Hambly.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1904-02-26

LOCAL.
Lena Reynoid loft Saturday fol
.Bigelow.
Ned Jones returned home Satur
dy afternoon. ..-.
Chas. Nyberg is very sick witt
appendicitis. ) 49,.
Miss Rena Dow went to st. james
: Tuesday to visit her sister.
Lee Forbes returned homo from
Minneapolis Tuesday afternoon.
Albert Damon returned homo Sat
: arday from his teaching at Dundee
= Miss Lucy Bryan went to siou,
Falls Friday afternoon to spend Sun
day. >~ -. q Il
B. j. Trip left Saturday after
: noon enroute for Bigelow where ht
will spend Sunday: :. -
- Sam. Swanson returned home
Monday from his visiting at the
northern part of the state. :
- John sahlbom and wife left Tues
day for st. Paul to attend the con-
vention of hardware dealers.
Miss Olson returned to her home
1T Alta, Iowa after pleasant visit
ut the home of Mrs. j. W. Mcbride
q. 7. Upper went to Mankato
Tuesday to attend the bankers con-
venton which is held Wednesday.
The tissue paper social given by
the Lady Maocabees Monday night
was not very largely attended but
was an enjoyable affair. ~:,..
=. e. :DeBoor and daugh ter Martha
loft Tuesday morning on u trip over
land for Morris, Iowa. They expect
to DO gone about ten days. -.
Mrs.. George ". Wilson. and Mrs.
H W. Doolittle attended a meeting
of the ladies club at Adrian Monday
evening and report avery pleasant
time. -: .~y -
b The Washington Birthday social
1t the Presbyterian church Friday
evening was we'll attended. a fine
program rendered, refreshments
served and very enjoyable evening
spent. Receipts $50. 100:
Percy Williamson left on tho ON
aha this morning for Worthingt,n,
to accept a position in the Harding
Barber Shop, a large four chair shop
connected with one of the hotels of
that place. -Pipestone Daily Star.
!. Mrs. J. E. Sims left Friday morn
ing for Minneapolis, where she will
enter a hospital for treatment. Mr..
Sims and children went ahead Of her
to Chetek, Wis.,, where they will
have stock farm and make their
permane Mt future home.
The county central committee met
Friday afternoon and fixed the date
of holding primaries for Saturday
March ~, for the election of dele
gates to the Congressional conven-
ton at Mankato, March Is and the
state convention at Minneapolis,
March 10Th. > i
The night passenger train on the
Sioux Falls line was stuck in the
snow at Farmer, west of Sioux Falls,
four hours Friday night. A train
was made up at Sioux Falls and run
here to make connections with the
other trains. The regular equip
ment from that line did not leave
here until nine thirty Saturday |
morning. - 49,. T.. ...
A: E. Hart, of the Cut Price Cash
Store has rented the Douglass block,
corner 10th street and 5th ave. and |
will move as soon as possible. This
is the second time Mr.. Hart has
sought larger quarters. He first
opened where Mr.. Branigantis now
located, then he moved to his pres
ent location and where double deck
store was made, now he has out
grown that, hence the intended
change. ~ ~" - >.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1904-02-26

CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH.
No preaching service next Sab
bath, Will unite with M, E, Church
in farewell to Mr.. Hambly. Sunday
School and Y. P. S. E. sessions as
usual.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1904-02-26
For Sale!

Registered Shorthorn bulls.
from II to 20 months Of age.
J. c. Williamson. Res. mile east
Of Worthington. x:4.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1904-07-28
Low Ra!e to Opposition and 7eturn

On May II. y and 18Th.
On June I. >. Is, 16 - and %.
q July I. ,. :, 8, 13, and IT,
O. August s, 9. 70. IS, and IS.
On S>Dtemher ), IS, ! and s,
On Cujober 3. 4. and 6.
The Southern Pacific company viii
sell tickets at Wells. Elko. Winnemu>-
ca. Lovelock and Reno to st. Louis,
Mo. and return for $3.50 on above
dates only. Tickets will be good for
ninety days, covering round trip.
BY application to Mr.. 7. H. Good
man, General Passenger Agent, San
Francisco, j. M. Fulton. Division,
Freight and Passenger Agent, Reno,
New, or to agents at points above
mentioned All Information will be CIV
en- those who desire to take advantage
Of this rate
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1904-07-28
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IN T0NGARATGH
owner q Prices Lake
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1904-07-28

Mrs. Nuess is making tamales il
spite of the warm weather and they
ere in demand. Leave orders if you
want them
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1904-07-28
Saturday, July %. 1904.

And ~ occorao,,ca with tha above
1,o..,e .. ,.,,,roso,,,+r.,., tr zach If said
conventions a,a -, cor.o1fo,ca with
Tho 1o,,.. af tbt, s+,+a Tho no3ls -
-, o.,o,d - ~ ,o,-, IN o,oIoc2- >,
-, If soid 6.,, and j. was f,,r,ra1.r7or,
ordarad rvboro,...r considered foasabra
o,d ,roctiooh-l tho olac.fnn Ct daIaqa+-
&c eho,Id no Inv nrir,arias When not
81 considered tho Democratic and ST.
! z-a. coun+v ccr,,-nittaas rncnoctiyelv
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1904-09-01
Meerscbaum Pipes.

"a meerschaum pipe that would have
brought S25 ten years ago wouldn't
bring more than $40 now said a to-
bacconist. "Meerschaum pipes used to
be fashionable and popular in America,
but they are not much sought for to-
day.
1T isn't strange that the liking for
them should have waned. The meer-
schaum is an unsatisfactory pipe at
the best. Drop it and it is i~rretrievably
broken. Try TO color it. and for a
month it tastes like soap.
1T isn't the m~eerschaum in one of
these pipes that colors anyway. 1t is
a mixture of beeswax and oil that the
carvers rub into the block before they
carve it. You could smoke a pipe of
pure meerschaum all your life, and at
your death it would be as white as ii
had been at your birth. 1t is the oil
and b~eeswax-only that-which colors."
Washington Post.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1904-09-01

Dean Swift once said: There are
two faults in conversation which APP
pear very different. yet arise from the
same root and are equally blamable.
! mea an impatience to interrupt 9TH
ers and the uneasiness of being in
terrupted ourselves. The two chief
ends of conversation are to entertain
and improve those we are among or to
receive those benefits ourselves, which
whoever will consider cannot possibly
run into either of those two errors, be-
cause when any man s%peaketh in COM
pany it is to be supposed he doth 1t for
his hearers sake and not his own, so
that common discretion will teach US
not to force their attention If they
are not willing to lend 1t, nor, on the
other side, to interrupt him who is
IN possession, because that is In the
erossest manner to give the preference
10 our own good sense"
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1904-09-01
A Poor show.

An American was describing to an
English sportsman the west Of the
past.
"Our old time western miner" he
said, had an ingenious and simple
mind. There was a miner in Montana
who rode into Anaconda n day TO see
an entertainment that had been an
nounced. This entertainment was q
play. but the miner had never seen a
playa panorama was the only sort of
entertainment with which he had ever
been RECALLED.
"Long before the hour to begin he
bought his seat and entered the hall.
He sat there in solitude for about TWEEN
ty minutes. He gazed at the curtain
~intently. 1t was a poor curtain, moth
ing but a gray, pyramidal mountain
painted on a dark blue background.
When the miner had looked his I'LL at
1t he rose and departed for his distant
home.
"a pretty rotten panoramer,' he was
heard to mutter as he mounted his
horse
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1904-09-01
A Queer Marriage Ceremony,

Among the Kherrias of India the
marriage ceremony is very funny.
Taking a small portion of the hair of
the bride and groom in turn from the
center of the forehead, the priest draws
1t down OF to the bridge of the nose.
Then, pouring oil on the head, he
watches it carefully as it trickles down
the portion of hair. IL the oil runs
straight on to the tip Of the nose their
future will be fortunate, but If ii
spreads over the forehead or trickles
of on either side of the nose, bad LUCK
is sure to follow. Their fortunes told,
generally to their own satisfaction, the
essential and irrevocable part of the
ceremony takes place. Standing up
side by side, but with faces strictly
averted, the bride and groom mark
each others forehead, with ''sindur''
(vermilion).
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1904-09-01

Julius Caesar holds the record for
brevity of convincing speech.
The story is told that while Caesar
was in the midst of his struggle for the
mastery of the Roman empire the sol
diers of his favorite Tenth legion mutt
MED. He appeared before them, and,
uttering the one word "Quirites."
paused.
That word means. of course. "citi-
zens." but TO the veterans TO whom il
was addressed it meant a great deal
more. 1t was the special term used in
addressing Roman voters assembled in
a purely civic capacity. not as soldiers.
but as civilians.
To the mutinous soldiers il meant
that the great commander, whom they
had followed for ten long years from
the Alps to the Thames and from the
Rhine to the Pyrenees and across tho
Rubicon. disowned them as soldiers and
dismissed them from his victorious
service.
Realizing its meaning, the story g)es
the mutineers were appalled,. Battle
SCARED veterans burst into tears. i'm
plored their leader TO pardon them and
inflicted summary punishment upon
the meters of the mutiny as a proof OF
their repentance.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1904-09-01

Pumice stone is a porous feldspathic
scoria from volcanoes. The pores are
linear and so fine as often to be barely
visible except by means of a magnify
ing glass. Its specific gravity is Do to
2.4-water being the unit-but by rea-
son of its spongy texture pieces are
often buoyant enough TO loaf on water.
Ii consists chiefly of silica, with some
times Il per cent of lumina, q per cent
of soda and 4 per cent of potash. 1t is
Of grayish shades of color. passing into
yellow and brown. The chief source
from which il is obtained for CONNER
cial purposes is Campo Bianco. one OF
the Lipari islands, where il forms a hill
nearly 1000 feet high. In tie arts
pumice is largely employed. mostly in
a pulverized state, as a polishing mate
rial for ivory. wood, glass, marbles. etc.
1t is also used in lump for grinding and
smoothing metallic surfaces. leather,
etc, and in the preparation of parch-
ments, etc. Quantities of the pulver-
lied pumice are used in making fancy
soaps.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1904-09-01
ORIGIN Of Vaudeville.

The word vaudeville" which now
means a play in which songs are intro
diced, is a corruption Of yaux de Wire,
the names Of two valleys in Normandy,
A fuller In Wire, in the fifteenth cen.
trry, composed some humorous and
satirical drinking songs, which were
very popular throughout France, under
the name Of their native place, "vaux
de Vire." The terms seem to have
been corrupted into voix de vile. A
collection of songs was published al
Lyons in 1851 entitled "Chansons voix
de yille," and another at Paris In 1915
called "Recueil des Plus Bellies Chan.
sons en- Forme des voix de Vile"
Both these publications were probably
reprints Of the original songs. At any
rate, the name vaudeville" has In some
grown out Of them.-Boston Globe
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1904-09-01

Suppose that our eyes were attuned
to the vibrations revealed to us by the
bolometer. Instead Of seeing the stars
that we now see We should perceive
those whose light has long been extin-
guished, whose existence the methods
Of modern physics have enabled us to
prove. The sun would appear surround
ed by its corona. changing In form and
position every instant, and we should
no longer be obliged to wait for total
eclipses to study this phenomenon. Cur
rents of hot air would become visible
like snow squalls, and the science Of
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1904-09-01
STRIKING STOCK YARDS BUTCH.
Frs ASK FOR CONFERENCE
WITH EMPLOYERS.
LATTER REFUSE REQUEST, DE-
cLARINa NO GOOD COULD
POSSIBLY RESULT.
PACKERS DECLARE THAT uNcoN.
OPTIONAL SURRENDER is
THEIR ONLY TERMS.

Chicago Aug. 29.-Application was
made TO the packers by the stock
yards strikers during the day for a
conference, the purpose being to bring
about peace in the industrial conflict
waging at Packing Town. The con-
ference was refused by the packers.
The application came in the form of
a communication from the allied
trades council and was signed by Pres
ident Matthew Carr of the allied
trades. The request was sent imme-
diately after the close Of a joint meet
ing of the national executive board of
the Butcher Workmen's union and the
allied trades conference board and
vas addressed to J.. Ogden Armour
and his associates.
Mr.. Armour, upon receipt of the
communication, at once called the
heads of the other big packing plants
into session. When the meeting of
the packers ended a communication
was addressed to President Donnelly
and his associates declining the confer
ence the strikers had asked for. The
reason given was that no good could
come from such a conference.
There is nothing left for the men
but unconditional surrender" said a
packer. The leaders should not hest
tate in calling the strike off so that
the men, who are anxious, could find
work. Many of them will be rehired
in Packing Town, but there are thou
sands who must look elsewhere for
employment and they should be re-
leased SO they can begin their hunt
for work outside the stock yards. 1t
does not make any difference what
peace proposal the strikers have to
submit-we shall not deal with the un-
ions. The only terms of surrender We
shall consider will be the return of the
men as individuals"
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1904-09-01
Concerning Scotch p.wkines..

A positively true tale'' of Scotch
pawkiness is sent us by a naval CORE
spondent. He Travelled up to Inverness
shire with a Scotsman, on whose taci-
turnity he failed, after many efforts, to
impinge. The Scotsman still stared
duly, ixedly from the train. At last
intelligence began to show in his lace
and grew to ecstasy, and he shouted in
his excitement Look here, look here.
that's whaur 1t was" His companion
rushed to the window. "In yon wee
town." continued the Scotsman, II wus
charged saxpence for yin cup Of cot.
fee."-London Globe.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1904-09-01
JEFFRiEs AN EASY WINNER.
Defeats Munroe In Early Part of Sec
ond Round.


San Francisco, Aug. 27.-The fight
between James J. Jeffries and Jack
Munroe for the heavyweight cham
pionship of the world resulted in an
easy victory for Jeffries, Munroe being
knocked out in the early part OF the
second round. The latter made a mis-
cradle showing, falling to land a blow
during the entire fight.
Jeffries dropped his man three times
In the first round and the bell saved
the miner from a knockout. He was
practically beaten when he returned
to his corner. Munroe recuperated
wonderfully and came up fresh for the
second round. Jeffries, however, was
relentless in his attack and before
Munroe had fairly assumed his fight
ing attitude Jeffries planted a fearful
left swing to the mouth, which stag
gered the miner. The champion then
followed up his advantage and, rush
ing after Munroe like a bull, landed a
series of ~triphammer blows on the
miners face and body. Jeffries dropped
him twice with a left hook and a
right swing. Munroe rose at the count
of eight. but Referee Graney, seeing
the miners helpless condition, stopped
the fight and declared Jeffries the win
ner.
The gross receipts of the fight were
s21,S00, of which Jeffries received
S9,155 and Munroe $6,104. the remain
der going to the promoters OF the con
test.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1904-09-01
The Rod Of Aaron.

The ''divining rod" also known as
wand Of Mercury" or rod of Aaron"
is a forked branch. usually of hazel.
sometimes Of iron Oh brass and copper,
by which minerals and water are sup
posed to be discovered beneath the sur
face of the earth. Suspended by the
two prongs or between the balls Of the
thumbs it is thought to show by a
clear inclination the spot where a mine
or spring IL hidden under ground.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1904-09-01

1t ia a foolish notion to suppose tlat
the ringing Of bells or Hanging of tin
pans will cause a swarm OF bees to
settle, says Country Life In America.
The real origin Of this custom dates
back to the reign Of Alfred the Ce Z.
who. In order to prevent disputes re.
garding the ownership Of a swarR. Or
dered that the owner shouldAlEazs
. bell when his bees swarmed. 8ml ever
eapce then the good farmers has
been rushing out with rlnsi
whenever the bees svAgnaal.
net that they settled verified, III
own mind, the belief that the beli pbl
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1904-09-01

Speaking Of force of habit, some
years ago there was an iron railing
around the capitol grounds at WASH
ington- The appropriation bill provided
for Q Waterman to close and lock the
gates every night at a certain hour and
open them at q certain hour every
morning. In the course Of time the
railing or fence vas removed. but the
gates swung between their Egyptian
pillars for a long time, and all that
time the Waterman came and went
regularly. closing and opening the
gates according to law and drawing his
salary.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1904-09-01
cHOUNARD EXECUTED.
Wife Murderer Pays the Penalty at
Walker, MINI.

Duluth, Mimi, Aug. 30.-William
Chounard, who murdered his wife at
Cass Lake, Mimi, in a fit of jealous
rage. paid the penalty for his crime
at Walker, Mimi, at 1:07 Tuesday
morning.
The prisoner was escorted to the
scaffold by a priest and two deputy
sheriffs and when asked whether he
wished to say anything replied, "No,
nothing" The priest then offered up
the Lords prayer, which Chounard
repeated. While the black cap was
being adjusted the condemned aided
the deputies In every way he could,
and his nerve never faltered.
The trap was sprung at 1907 a. m.
and at 1:14 a. m. he was pronounced
dead. At 1928 his body was cut down
and conveyed to the undertakers,
from which place the funeral will be
held Tuesday afternoon.