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The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1905-08-18
RI The Drama 81 the Century.

( Klaw. g. Changers mamm 9TH
mechanical production Of Gen. Lew
Wallace's mighty play, ben Hur',
with its lustrous Star Of Bethlehem,
its oamels, Arabiao steeds, Orien-
taltrappery and mimic splendor OF
the gorgeous East, - is beyond dis
mute the most elaborate spectacle
ever staged in the history OF the
world. It's series OF seventeen scenes
present to the eye feast of multi
farious beauty and variety. all set
Ito a symphonci accompaniment OF
graceful music. - Il 1F, .
The exciting episodes such as the
galley scene, with its horde Of
chained slaves, the sea fight, the res
cue in mid sea and the thrilling
race with two chariots and eight
horses, combined with the picture
Que Genes illustrating the Wise
Menin, the DESERT, the moon lit lake
in the Orchard of Palms, where Ben
Hur and Iras enjoy seclusion and
make love in Iras' barge, the palm
waving worship ppers On !. Mount & = o.
'''s,, vet and the Grove OF Daphne with
its Nymphs and Devadasi, dancing
il their skins of beast, to the music
OF the kissing cymbals, simply cap
tivate the great audiences that are
nightly in attendance wherever it
is being enacted. w -..E -
ts Whatever may be thought of the
purely dramatic element supplied by
William Young in his adaptation OF
General Wallace's unique romance,
it must be admitted that the result
is an effective popular appeal to
four classes of play goers-the spec
tacle loving, the sensation loving,
the book lover, who like to SEE their
new favorite novel enacted on the
stage and the religious people of the
community who are awlays attract
ed when play containing healthy
religious influence ls prsented.
.tBen Hur" is now in its seventh
season with no abatement in inter-
est, it's booking at the Metropolitan
Opera House, st. Paul, for the week
of Aug. 2sth, and the Metropolitan
Minneapolis, for tho week Of Sept.
4th will attract hundreds from this
vicinity. It will be we'll for those
who intend to witness it to write il
advance and reserve seats.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1905-08-18
CLOSING EXERCISES:

s5ss CLOSING EXERCISES:
The closing exercies ofthe swed'
ish Lutheran Parochial School,
which for the past two montbS has
been under the instruction of Mr..
e. A. Gunderon will be held at the
church this afternoon Friday, the
18th, at 2 p. m. This evening the
Sunday School will give lawn
social on the ground between the
church and the parsonge. Ice cream,
coffee, and lemonade will be served.
An out door programme consisting
of vocal music and short addresses,
will be given on the lawn. Every
body is invited to be present.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1905-08-18
Special Premium, for Poultry,


K J. J. Bingham has secured a
Especial premium list for poultry ex
Ehiblts at the fair. The following
lis the list:
IA CLANCY q Mackay-Center table
for the best pair of Barred Ply
Imouth Rocks.
II H. S. Myers-Box of Gunther's
famous chocolates to the lady ex'
ihibiting the best trio Of White Ply
mouth Rocks.
+ e. M. Hickman-Box of fancy
writing paper to the lady exhibiting
the hest trio of Barred Plymouth
Rocks.
L Golf & Gibson-Two pound can
Mocha and Java coffee for highest
scoring of any breed.
| M. f. Moses-Pair of 81 shears
for the best coop of Bantams of any
breed.
Il G. H. Leuhrs-Fifty.cent jack
knife for the best breed of Rose
Combed Brown Leghorn' Chicks.
R. L. Morland-One dollar pack
age of International Poultry food
lfor the best trio of White Wyan-
dottes; fifty cent package Of Inter :
national Poultry food for. second
Best trio of white Wyapdottes.
II II. B. Lewis Patent coffee boiler
for the best pair of White Perkin
Ducks.
A. G. segerstrom-Set of plates
for the best pair of Ducks of any
breed.
@sF. c. Stitser-Fifty-cent package
:Prussian Poultry food for the best
tito of Silver Land Wyandottes;
sixty cent package of DR.. Hlss's
Poultry food for best trio of Golden
W yandottes, a.
w. W. Loveless-saU . Umbrella
holder TO the exhibitor of the best
lpAir of turkeys.
IN Hub Mercantile Company-Can
lot JaYa and Mochs coffee for best
Ito of Black Orpingtons. q
Swanson & Anderson Framed
Ipicture for best two Light Brahmas.
M. j.. Barber Bread knife for
lbttssse l5t trio u Buf Cochins: s' ~
A. r. Albertus-Hat, valued
$3.50, for the best pair Gulneas.
Fagerstrom & Clark-Pair Of
ladies rubbers for the best trio of
Single Comb Leghorns.
CIV. Petit Five pound pail of
lard to exhibitor of the best pair of
Geese
F. G. Brace-Piece Of fancy china
to the lady exhibiting the best trio
of White Plymouth Rocks.
g. E. Cunningham-One pair of
cut glass salt and pepper for best
trio White Wyandottes.
A. T. Latta-Umbrella, value
sl.5o, for largest exhibit of any
breed entered by any one exhibitor.
Other attractions and features
about the fair will appear in The
Herald from time to time until the
fair ls over.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1905-08-18
NATIONAL ENCAMPMENT
d. sa. q. A. r. ss>.sea .:ys!ss al

Sent. "a and 4th the Union Pacific
will run special trains from Omaha
to Denvar ON account Of above en-
campment. Trains to leave Omaha
at II 80 5p. M, arrive In Denver 4 p.
ID. the following day. These trains
will be equipped with coaches,
tourist and pullman palace sleeping
cars. Tickets on sale these dates at
&1O.7s for the round trip, from Om-
aha. inquire Of q. =. Carter, !. =.
AZ, 376 Robert st., st. Paul Mimi.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1905-08-18
CARD Of THANKS.

We desire to thank the many
friends and neighbors, who 20 kind
i rendered their help during the
sickness, death, and burial Of our
baby, aud for the flowers 30
generously and lovingly contribut-
ed. Mr.. and Mrs. A. s. Frame,
: go and family.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1905-08-18

..s,s COUNCIL PRO lCEEnIN GSs
All mem bers present except Stew
art. $535. rs was allowed for Tbills
and a lareg nubmer of cement side
walks was ordered to be laid.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1905-08-18
VISIT THE EXPOSITION.

Portland, Oregon,go via tho beau
tiful Colombia River, and return
thru California. You will regret it
il YOU miss MI. Shasta and sacamen-
to Valley, San Francisco and Gelden
Gate. Yosemite Valley and Big
Trees. Santa Cruz and Paso Robles,
Del Monte and Monterey Bay, San
ia Barbara and Los Angeles, and the
Lncin ss(Jut or across Great Salt
Lake. Low rates via Union Pacific.
Inquire Of n. F. Carter, T. z. A.,
Omaha, Neb. ..-5S .s%H S
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1905-08-18
GOING TO SEA BY RAIL
Reads like a fairy tale but is a

3OIN0 10 SEA d 1CxA10
Reads like q fairy tale but is an
accomplished fact. One Of the most
interesting /: and difficult feats of
railroad engineering was the build
ing Of q bridge known as the Lucin
Cut on across the waters Of Great
Salt Lake. This is one of the sights
for passengers on their trip to Cali
fornla over the Union Pacific. Be
sure your ticket reads over this line.
Inquire Of 81. F. Carter T. P. A.,
Omaha, Neb. @
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1905-08-18

Kenna1ay's Laxative Honey and Tar
Cures All couGAs, an1 0xpels Cel1s hoM
tho oyoten BY gently msvts0 tas Bowels.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1905-07-07
THE CANAL TROUBLE.

" the Panama cana, n TO be built
At all, II viii bo necessary TO decide on
some ono feasible plan OF construction,
nnd TO adhere 10 H. no matter what
inducements may be offered 10 change
II m favor 81 some other plan,
Tho opponents of tho canal used to
play Panama against Nicaragua, and
Nicaragua against Panama, and thus
postpone action from year TO year, They
should not BE- permitted TO follow out
similar tactics on the pretoYt " sug.
costing changes IN the plans NJ con.
strucllon,
Just now there seems 10 hc serious
friction regarding the sea level project
Engineer wallace Is said to have IN.
,imatcd prior 10 hIs departure for tho
iWhmus that he WAS not favorable TO
the Walker plan, which calls for ca.
nal 30 feet above tho sea level lie ad.
mltiod that the son.loyel plan would
take twelve years and s23O,oOOO00, as
against siiO,oO00OO for the lock canal,
But he claimed that the Walker plan
viii not stand FOR more than q decade,
while the sco.loyel scheme VIII remain
forever The technical associates Of tho
chlol engineer do not entirely agree with
him IN holding thnt II would be better
IN build a Roa.loy'l canal AT FIRST. con.
siderable stretches Of tho canal would
H. amy event be- a sea Lowell, but to
decree that the entire ditch should be
put through on level with tho ocean
would be, they agree, TO commit the
United states 10 an undertaking OF
such stupondous proportions that II
might woll be- Viewed with alarm,
A third suggestion has also been
made, II this IN acted upon II In said,
tlOooOO,OOO would be saved, ana several
years IN time, This plan conlem.
plates turning the river Chugros into
the two morghy regions on either side
" the Nthmug, thereby converting
them into lakes, which win be- deep
enough Tor ull purposes Of navigation
ana win save the digging Of shlp
channels through the malHral marshes
II this plan IL carried out there win
be no greot hIgh, permanent lake, no
tunnel ana no costly experiment. AZ
The water In the two terminal lakes
VIII stand about twenty feet above sea
level locks win be- required at each
rcu end ~ raise or lowor ships b..
tween the Pea ana the lako levels But
once huvng reached the lake loyolshIps
wlll pass on through the canal with.
out any obstruction IN fact, II viii
not ho canal" at oll but n canal.
lied rivor with two dIvorgng outlets
The people have dCcrcod that the
canal SHAH be built II win dcvolye
upon the oNeculore oi the win Of the
nation 10 500 10 H. that the work IA
NOT obslruotcd by conflicting plans Of
building II viii he necessary "a select
one md follow that up,
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1905-07-07

An oS,Mcthodist minister committed
suicide the other day says the Portland
OrogonOn That WAS the end Of q
prolonged spree one peculiarly Of
the case was that he loft letter 10
the public In which he designated hlH
corolIgonlslr Ne "llars ana fOkors,' Tho
seriousness ~ the charge against the
church, the Orcgonan truly observes,
was materially modified by the action
Of the man who made H. Expert tosll.
mony can hardly be- expected from mon
who mako such nm utter failure u HE,
as TO commit suicide while on drunk
ou dcbauch Ana get the testimony
against the Mormon Church, which
eomo consider mfollblc evidence, II
largely Of that class N comes from
oy,somebodlcs, whose worth should be
measured by tho fact that they
long ago, committed moral suicide,
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1905-07-07
IloNOklN0 1iiL NAG,
Chicago Post


II IA commonly understood that tho
brlton has no real sense VI humor,
but an exception must be made IN
favor of George white governor Of
dlbnlta who asserts that Gnglnnd
ls sadly lacking IN patriotism IN com.
pnrlson with the United states, And
Then he adds THAT vast aud incroas.
INK population enjoys the blessings Il
peace ana wealth. and, headed by the
fnr'soelng President Roosevelt neglocls
no opportunity of educating the chill.
dren TO honor the nag" Truly that Ia
Whero we are strong. The way Amer.
leans honor their ilng, has been the
lhlk OF the world Tor generations.
sometimes we advertise soap with IL
ana sometimes we use II for other com.
mcrcial purposes WHOM the govern.
mtnt 10 not looking We always take
on our hats 10 the Nag, when Wo wish
10 scratch our heads, and when the
orchestra plays Tho Star Spanglod
Bannor' ut the thontcr we mako a bee
line for the door that would have Inn.
portnnt results In dash for the polo.
on, yes, when II comes to honorny
the nag we sot the pace IN patriotism,
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1905-07-07
UNDER A HEAVY CLOUD,

The vordlcl 0rumst senator Mitchell
of orcron la mo- doubt Justified by the
evidence presented red the trial Yot
thoro Co. o. genolol fooung of sympathy
and regret toward ne distinguished dc.
fculon. who suffers under the disgrace
that has fallen upon him. That he has
not plonltd very greatly nom the I'M.
nroprlotlcp of hiH course IN lending Mis-
name and Influence IN objectionable
transactions does NOT nllor the TACT
,hut No has violated the law Nor ls
Il amy iusl plea In hs defense that he
has done no moro than many othor
public men have done without ccNfurc,
Senator Mitchell has, without doubt,
had similar opportunliloa 10 make largo
sums Of money That arr open 70 other
public mon IN hlgh station. That ne
has not taken advantage ~ them rs
proved By mis- financial condition. To
N comparatively poor man. After
serving hlt state and nation Tor many
years he win have to retire IN poverty,
NJ wen ae IN disgrace, The ofcnsc Of
which he has boon convicted II q crime
under the national laws There have
been eropa frauds m the requirement
OF timber lands In oregon me nrm Of
which he 10 q member IL tainted with
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1905-07-07

tho wrong and the evidence shows that
he had guilty knowledge Of the aid that
was rendered 10 The perpetrators OF the
ononecs complained o. ana that he 70.
colvtd money ulthough but small
sum In consideration " the services Of
hIs 0rm and his personal influence
Tho senator has exhibited many oS.
coIlont qualities az u man ana q states.
man Ne has also fought winning
nghl for years AGAINST his political ad.
voworItp Ne hoU stood hloh IN tho
estimation Of the people who placed
him IN the United states Senate, and
who now mourn h.s condition and
would raIn see him relieved from the
strain that s upon him, 4, Ia possible
That hy q new trial. on through appeal
10 higher tribunals, NJ may escape tho
legal c1nfcquoncos ~ hlg oncnso ana
appear In "a better lIsht than that
which Ir now east uron him. llnt from
lho disclosures during the trial n looks
~ though ne can mover fully recover
nom the blow he has received IN the
verdict NJ guilty rendered against
him. and that honctforth he win walk
under 10 cloud and lotc his place among
the mc0t ones of the nation
\ mans character, however should
bo weighed IN the scales u Justice, he
should not be- forever condemned FOR
one fault even though II be greh, lle
whole life ana works and ondoiyor5 IN
lho public interest should weigh IN hls
favor IN the public mind, ana while his
faults may MT DO properly condonod,
YET hlH virtues ana hls great efforts
for national and state advancement
ought not 10 be forgotten by mon, and
certainly VIII not by the Eternal Judge
Of all mankind II thore n way out
~ the miro into which Senator Mitchell
has been plunged, We shall ho pleased
10 sco him emerge from II and stand
once moro On ug honorable plane as
possible In the sight Of heaven and
earth,
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1905-07-07

porlslons are said TO be interested
again In alchemy one Dr., Jobort II IN
claimed has discovered n process by
when lead may be Transmitted into
silver and the latter into gold The doe.
tor says he IN perfectly willing TO re.
veal Oia method 20 scientific commit.
tee, IN the moantmo II may be worth
while noting that scientists nrc still
cndcayorlng 20 solve the problems that
medieval sNYhnts spent 30 much time
over They are stlll searching for a
process whereby to make golj' ,hoy
are still exploring unknown regions TO
nnd the sources Of HE, WIN they sue.
coed?
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1905-07-07
OUR SAILORS IN PARIS.

The presence Of 300 American Blue
Jackets IN Paris, unfurlng the Amor.
can nag ana enthusiastically received
by the ponsians is certainly n unique
event We would not be surprised II
political Importance should be at
tached to II by eomo European diplo.
mats, although the occasion was en-
iiroly without connection with intcr-
national politics Tho American rcp-
roscntaliyoa went 10 Paris TO receive
the earthly remains Of Admiral Paul
Jones Tho honor bestowed upon our
sailors by The French was nm express
sion " the genuine friendship the elite
gems Of ono grca, republic naturally
entertain for those of another Even
the soul.s,irrlng strains Of the Mar
sollalso should not inspire fear IN any
quarter Tho ceremonies ATTENDING
ne delivery Of tho remains 10 the
Americans were very impressive, and
the occasion was most happily chosen
for an exchange Of compliments,
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1905-07-07
pGARY'S PLANS,

According 10 the published mll ac.
counts Of Commander pearyN plan Tor
rcachIng the North Pole, ON the cNpcdI.
ton lint h TO start this month, Ne has
excellent chances Of reaching the goal
before returning 10 civilization again
llls snip ~ especially constructed and
equipped 10Y the voyage ana his long
experience IN the Arctic will enable
him 10 proceed with dclbcratIon ana
an Intelligent understanding Of the az.
ncultIes to be encountered, lilo has NJ.
ready been within 800 miles of the Pole,
and hle chances Of covering tho re-.
naming distance arc good,
The explorer win cndcavor 10 force
HE ship, Roosevelt, up through Smith
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1905-07-07
NoRwAN'S FUTURE
noklon ,rrnnserIpL

All tho conditions which may possibly
confront the scandinavian nations w
general and Norway IN particular arc
not favorable, Norway IN coveted by
Russia, and long has been Norway IN
guilty VI her Atlantic ports Russia
has been kept IN check by the unwlll'
an Atlantic aoaboard, II Europe re-.
mains Of this mind Norway win not be
disturbed, but suppose that there Ia a
conference OF the powers called 10 dle-
Cues the Norway. swedtn question, May
not Russia pu, forth persuasive plea
for compensation for her losses In the
Ear oast2 May not Russia seek al least
an entering point on Scandinavian
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1905-07-07

ground1 such bargains are not im-
possible when weak country has 10
pny tho cost ~ roadiuellng the hnlnnoc
of noWor that has boon disturbed Or
Nupposlng Russian ambition 10 be ellm-
lhutod, IN II not possible that 2 Ion'
grcts ~ the powers may be called To
work on an international agreement by
Whlch the independence VI Norway VIII
be limited until II almost touches the
vanishing .pointf Only about 10 years
ago the nfnlrn Of Denmark threatened
ne peace NJ MI Europe ana the war Of
lNbo fonlly arose our OF quarrel ho'
iwcen Russia ana Austria over tho
Hpoll lhcy had Wroeiod from the Danes,
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1905-07-07

The selection Of oN.secretary OF War
ElIhu Roo, to be the successor Of the
late Secretary Hay is the happening OF
tho expected That he has the qualln.
cations for the place there IL no doubt,
but he succeeds n man who had q very
brilliant career IN the state department
ana NJ win constantly be made tho sub.
ject ot comparisons lie viii stand
them very we'll,
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1905-07-07
DURATION Of DIGESTION,
nn.asns -slrenelh and dot

Rusaeus Strength ana Diet
Tho tImth Of dlgeelon n different
foods nro about np follows on an aVcr'
ngo' Rice, about nm hour lr cypu lotHi
whipped cggs, barley SOUP salmon
mat about ~ hours peas nnd llosh,
nhdut houu ~ moro, 9oRo, ll houtsi
barley boilo1 milk raw cegA cabbage
WIN vinegar coup win fNt ana bread,
about hours, raw milk beans, potu-
toes, cabbage, hnph 80 hours boiled
cggH, bcefsteak, white bread, hunl beef,
Nsh, mutton, q hours pork poultry
veal, brown broad I hours, sdll pork,
hurd boiled oggs, . houlr
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1905-07-07
4 PRESSING DUTY,

Councilman nnlon ., Wells IL Ger.
Mlnly entitled 10 credit FOR tho man
Nor In which no ohnmpIonod the rcso.
tuition FOR tho building Of a bridge over
'iiy Creek whore Inc WoWtch boulc.
ward VIII cross The stream Aud also
for hls calm ana dlspassIonato dcionso
against tho attacks ~ the obstruction.
1915 who for some unexplained reason
ondoayor to block tho way FOR every
important public improvement which
docs not coincide with their personal
schemes and dcylcos
II Was hoped when tho present city
council was elected, that tho PERSONAL.
llo0 and dlsoputaho modes of pro.
ceodlng which were common 10 tho Pre-.
vlous council would bo avoided nut II
seems mat tho majority Of tho voters
IN some " tho municipal wards NJ
ms city prefer persons Of tho stripe
that cannot rise above a certain level,
70 the clnH Of citizens who In their
very character would give tone ana 70.
tpoclabllty to our public affairs rhcrc
hro few members Of the council who
hIe Of that coarse grain and manner
mat when disputes arise they cannot
take tho role of gentlemen. but must
needs rosor, to borroom tactics, ana In.
stead ~ following the lne ~ fair argu.
nloni descend 10 scurrllltlcs and per.
eonal utilization.
II II absolutely necessary to the wei.
rare of this city that business men "
n hgh class OF character familiar with
city AFFAIRS aud devoted TO municipal
Interests should be chosen TO conduct
'ho public business, Now N tho time
for the voters and particularly tho
taxpayers, 10 be looblng around for Tho
flsht Kind ~ mon on whom 10 place the
burden ~ tho cIly's affairs. Tho mat.
Ger n selection ought not 10 he lcf, 10
Tho little cllquos which meet In secret
ana arrange schemes To control tho prl.
morlos, nor 10 the various orders ana
tocletlos which plan 20 place their mem.
hors In public once. But choice should
ho made by tho majority Of tho cit.
sens. Irrespective Of creed ana party,
and the mantle should fan upon per.
sons distinguished for their ability
honesty upright character ana public
spirit They should he bona nde tax.
payers, personally interested In tho
general welfare ana IN the upbulldIng,
adornment ana progress OF the mum.
clnallty
We have some gentlemen In the city
council In whom the public may rcpose
The utmost confidence They ma II an.
ncnlh ollon 90 restrain their ihdlgna.
ton when assaulted uujusly and In
manner likely 10 provoke resentment
They should not bo made subject to
ruch loV,lovn assaults 0s arc frequent
mlhot body from certain sources. Tho
people M this city should soc to II that
future city councils shall be composed
N hlgh.cafs business citizens, whom
they win be proud to present 10 vlsl.
tors as their civic officers
Il IN In the power OF tho people ~
Salt Lake 10 elect 10 office men NJ such
h character lp to hc worthy Of the
hlgh distinction ana who win 40 con.
duct themselves Mot they VIII bring
NO roproooh upon mo municipality, The
QunrraBoma ma bullying spirit rro,
0ucnl} displayed n uIly council dc.
bates IL % disgrace 10 those who OK.
hlhIl II ana d roprooch 10 our boaull.