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The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1905-10-06
LEATHER MADE FROM PLANT
A Vegetable Product Of Japan That
r. in Demand for This
Country.

The department of agriculture Is
trying to introduce into cultivation in
this country plant native to Japan,
which furnishes sort of vegetable
leather. 1t is a pretty shyub called
the "mitsumata," and its inner bark,
after going through process OF
maceration, is converted into a sub
stance as tough as French kid, so
translucent that one can almost see
through it, and as pliable and soft as
calfskin. In Japan pipe cases and to-
bacco pouches are manufactured from
the material, as we'll as kind of wall
paper which is already becoming fash,
glonable IN America Such wall pa
pers of vegetable leather are turned
cut in beautiful designs for wall and
ceiling decoration, being stamped and
modelled by hand in most artistic pat
terms.
It would seem thac we have a good
deal to learn from the Japanese about
paper making. Already we import
Large quantities of another kind of pa
per obtained from the same plant, for
use as legal documents, diplomas,
deeds and bonds. There are at least
eight other plants from which the SUBJ
jects of the mikado obtain paper stun.
while we depend for such material
Upon wood pulp and rags of cotton and
linen.
Mr.. David G. Fairchild, one Of the
government agricultural explorers,
who has made q special study Of this
subject, says that it is not pleasant
10 think that the brilliant white note
paper which lady uses may have in
il part of the filthy garment Of some
Egyptian fellah, saved by ragpicker
from gutter, yet, it is q fact that
hundreds of tons Of Egyptian rags are
fetched every year to the United
States to supply our paper mills. At
Mannheim on the Rhine the American
importers have ragpicking houses,
where rags are collected from all over
Europe (the disease infected Levant
not excepted), and where women and
children work with wet sponges tied
over their mouths, sorting the filthy
scraps for shipment to New York. Our
best papers are made Of these rags
Paper made from the inner bark Of
plants, like the "mitsumata," are q
creation Of the orient. They are soft
CT, si;kier, tougher and lighter than
our Papers. If wet they lose their
strength, like tissue paper, but on dry
ing regain It. They are usually abb
sorbent, and for this reason were high :
" valued for surgical purposes.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1905-10-06

Baltimore, Md.-This is q story Of
how lover lost his sweetheart
through his ardent, but plagiarized,
love letters. Walter Aylette'sF sin
found him out, : but the disclosure
brought happiness to his friend and
roommate, Eerman Phillips. !.
II The principals In the remarkable
and interesting love drama are Mol.
~ Entrekin, one Of the bellies of this
city, her chum, Martha Baker, Walter
Aylette, son of a prominent Richmond
family high in society and reputed
wealthy, and Ferman Phillips, who
although poor, comes from distin-
guished line of ancestors. L Y s
Aylette, It is charged by the other
three parties. to the case, plagiarized
the brilliant love epistles that Ferman
Phillips wrote in secret to Martha
Baker and, by changing them slightly,
came near winning the love of
Miss ~Entrekin through them and
their passionate force. The discovery
was made but few days before the
wedding was to have taken place, and
the girl with the glamour Of the false
spell dissipated, dismissed Aylette, de-
claring him an impostor and cheat.
Phillips and Aylette, We're friends
and lived in the same boarding house.
Why Aylette should have been living
in Baltimore in obscurity few outside
of the friends who were aware Of
his wildness and dissipation at Rich
mond knew. He was a handsome fel-
low. dark, dashing and romantic
Phillips, on the other hand, was timid.
and the gayeties that Aylette sought
he Stunned, or was too bashful to par
ticipate in. .:-g%
~ ehillipps Meets His Fate.
Aylette was reading law in down.
town office and Phillips was striving
for q living in prominent mercantile
house. While all business, SO far as
even his closest friends know. he
really was q dreamer. and he aspired
to write novels and plays. He had
come into Baltimore without resources
and worked hard. BY accident heiwas
thrown into contact With Walter
Aylette, and the result was q strange
INTERVENING Of fates. Aylette, through
his family's prominence, had the entree
to many homes, and one evening, by
insistence, he persuaded Phillips to
accompany him to the home OF Miss
Molly Entrekin, daughter of wealthy
merchant. Aylette did not tell Phil
lipps, but he invited him to go merely
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up my courage and dare all by telling
you. am trembling and quaking nov
at the thought Of what you woult
think If you read this. I cannot helI
it; I must write. dare not whisper
my love to you. It were proclamation t.
speak Of 1t to others. *; 80. - o..
Goodnight, beloved. have dared
to say 1t even to myself" =,
Miss Molly Relents.
When Mollie Entrekin got that letter
she sat down in the middle of the floor
and read it. Then she said: WELL OF
all things" Then she read it again.
Then she said: II never heard Of such
a thing" Then she reread 1t, and, clasp
ing her arms around her knees, sat on
the floor and studied.
IT don't know why he wrote me such
q letter" she said to herself. "Ifthe fool
man is In love with me, why don't he
tell me so? Don't dare to come near
me, don't he? I've noticed that he's
been hanging around here two or three
nights q week. II, * k u y -,
Finally she got up and said: ,"Any-
how, Ill write him nice letter that will
cure him." And she wrote. It was a
kind, sisterly letter, and the burden Of it
was: Impossible; don't love you.
But there was no doubt that the letter
had started Molly Entrekin to thinking.
She read it over and over. It partly i'm
pressed, partly puzzled her. 1t wasn't
bit like Ay1ette. -.
Three days later there came another
astonishing missive. -
= That time Molly read seriously.
Again the tone Of the letter puzzled her,
and she wondered If he had not received
herrejection before writing, and thought
it strange that he did not mention it.
Men in love are such FOOLS" said
Molly, and, taking the two letters, she
went over to see her dearest chum, Mar
tina, and consult with her about 1t. Mar
tina read the letters, and then she said:
Molly, If q man ever wrote to me that
way I'd love him just In spite Of myself"
I'm afraid I'm beginning to like
him, :" said Molly. Maybe misjudged
him before" Then she wrote him q
kinder, sweeter reply, telling him that
she hardly knew her own heart-and to
come to her the moment he returned
from Richmond. :$zFs@
The following day there came another
letter. >tenderer, more exalted, higher in
tone TRAN the other, BREATHING the de-
SPAR Of an snloved lover exalted by the
purity q his love. ss
Is And Molly was conquered. II never
did like the man." she said to Martha.
II am afraid I lost the beauty Of his
character through my blindness. I'm
not sure love him now, but I'm glad
these letters have opened my eyes and
shown me the depth Of his love. Any
girl can learn to love man who loves
her that way. (
"a Engaged But hot Happy.
y 90 that night Molly Entrekin, in her
own boudoir, sat down and wrote her
arst love letter, and became ennxsd to
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I lover. She was reading the paper i'd!
while waiting for her coffee and orang
when suddenly her eye fell upon littl'
want ad." that made her gasp.
81 knew it; l knew it." she said, hal
aloud. ''Oh, the wretches!"
Knew what? What wretches, sis?'
asked Bobbie.' 49,
Never mind, Bobbie, but want yo'
to go on an important errand RICH
| away" ~
"All right; but say, sis, do get some
of that candy Nick sent up last night?'
Eyes, all of 1t. But want you Il
take note right away. It is important
Everything depends on It,"
Suspicion Aroused by an Ad.
Excitedly Molly left the table, and 60
ing into the library scratched of 8
note. n.-ssy...,t i,<sq,.s,
INF Ferman Phillips: Please come t
me at my home, at once, this morning
You must come before noon. It is an i'm
portant matter, one on which my future
happiness my depend
Phillips, surprised, read the note and
unmindful Of Bobbie, rushed for car
Twenty minutes later he was ushered
into the morning room at the Entrekiu
residence. Ss7,i Il 49, -,
MIR. Phillips" began Molly, nerv.
ously, did you put this advertisement
in the paper? nm.
She banded him the morning paper
in which appeared an adj:
LosT-ABUNDLEo OF LETTERS, PURE.
ly personal, Of no value except to owner
A reward Of $25 will be paid II returned to
Ferman Phillips. - N. Charles street.
Il did," said Phillips, rather un-
steadily, after he had read the ad.
slowly. ~ &c. w.
Are these the letters?" asked Molly
producing the three she had received
from Aylette.
~. End Of the Mystery.
'Why, Miss Entrekin," said Phillips,
excitedly, where did. you get these?
They are copies Of mine, or part of them.
I was sure they were stolen from draw
er in my room. How did you get them?''
They were mailed to me by your
roommate, Mr.. Aylette," she answered,
steadily. II notice that in the first one
my name was at the top, above the line
thought 1t strange at the time" 49,.
"Aylette send my letters to your
asked the astonished Phillips. 'Why
should he do that?" -
HE wanted to make me love him. He
nearly succeeded. Oh, Mr.. Phillips
am so ashamed and SO glad. You have
saved me from the wretch" r.
please don't" he urged, tenderly
as she started to cry. please don't.
am so sorry that have helped cause this
trouble" -
I'm not; I'm glad" said Molly, stop
ping her tears and flashing into anger
"I'll tell that man Then she broke
OF suddenly and turned upon the young
man. Herman Phillips" shs de.
manded, ITO whom did You write those
Iowa lAttAra3'' az 5E,.f zee 'ss5fys
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.swhy-why,--.... I. he stam ruered.

Y s'Why-why Z he stamnered. Ii.'f, ,
Now, you tell me right away ne
dictated. Tell me, l tell you. you've
saved me from that man, and now I'll
help you. YOU are in love with q girl
and afraid 70 tell her SOL"
please don't, please DON'T" pleaded
the agonizedS Phillips. > ~ w
: II will, too, she said. Here, I've told
you everything and trusted you, and
now you've got to trust me. Who IL
she?" .$Ss ts 4 .$sS@&43 ~ ~~ I'll
Really, Miss Entrekin, I can't tell
you. L scarcely know her, and It would
be presumptuous for me even to speak
to her. "'''s 'A my '''>,'$s y s}'[s '..1
do you love herr" 49, Ia, -
= "Yes-you must know do from the
letters" 80 w.. 0...s ...+ f,
DO you love her as much as those let
tiers show?" 1 WV '',2l"' -.'s p.
More" ~ r. 81 E
II wouldn't give a cent for a man who
wouldn't tell girl when he loves her.
Who is she?" 49,. ~. ..-
'Your friend, Miss Baker"
What! Martha Baker? Oh, this Is
too good. It's almost as good as II 1t had
been me, and I'm half sorry it wasn't.
You come right over to Martha's house
right now and tell her you love her. II
you don't come with me now I'll send for
her to come here. You've got to propose
to her right away, and I'm going to stand
by and see you do. And let me congrat-
ulate you now-for she has read those
letters"
Phillips finally begged of, but prom
Used to call that night on Miss Baker,
and he pledged his word to Molly En-
trekin that he would propose before the
end of the month. And Molly, as soon
as she had refused to see Aylette when
he called, rushed of to tell Martha, and
they talked all afternoon and cried lit
tie bit, as girls do.
Phillips really proposed inside Of
two weeks and was accepted. And Molly
showed the letters to every girl in their
crowd, as she told the story, and one of
them copied two of them-so the secret
of the plagiarized letters became known
to all Baltimore.
It Is said that Aylette is now working
In New York or Philadelphia, and
Molly's engagement to Nick is expected
any day, much to the delight of Bob
bic" who appreciates candy.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1905-10-06
Wonders TO BE Seen at Home.

Within very recent years the Amer
lean people in general have been learn.
ing as they never did before the won
ders of their own country. They went
abroad for scenery and to view places
Of historical interest, unmindful that
their own land contained spectacles I'M.
rivaled elsewhere and relics Of civ.
ilization that is prehistoric. Places
that only few years ago had hardly
. visitor now attract many thousands
annually. The Yellowstone park has
become we'll known, so also the std
pendous Yosemite, the imposing Sier-
ras rising abruptly almost from the
sea level to heights Of nearly three
miles. America abounds with miracles
Of nature, grandly impressive or mar
velously beautiful.-Buffalo Courier
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1905-10-06
All for Baby.

Mrs. Popley-O, John, you must
raise side-whiskers.
MIR. Popley--What! you never would
let me raise
Mrs. Popley-I know, but Mr.. Burn.
sides was here to-day and it was too
cute to see the baby pulling his side
whiskers.-Philadelp Press.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1905-10-06
What He Needed.

What He Needed. y.
Patient-Why are you going to oper-
ate on me?
Young Doctor-Because I need the
money.
Patient-Well, that's all right
didn't know but you were going to
operate on me because you needed the
Observation-Disclosures.
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A Great Advantage.

A Great Advantage.
Agent-With this encyclopedia in
your house, you can instantly settle
any argument.
Mrs. Hogan-Begobs, twinty vol
umes would come in handy to throw;
yez may put me name DOWN.. Y.
Sun.
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The Boss Don't.

The Boss Don't.
Friend-You appear to think that
your responsibility is greater than
that of the proprietor.
Drug Clerk-It Is.
Friend-How do you figure that out?
Drug Clerk-If l make mistake.
lose my job.-Cleveland Leader.
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her friends-befOre Inc real truth was
known. T.. !
The first came the day Walter Ay-
lette reached Richmond. -
my Dear Miss Entrekin: love
you. have said it; the words that
have trembled on my lips since that
first evening that 1 saw you, when my
heart felr down and worshiped you.
From afar have worshiped you ever
since, daring not come near, coward
that am, for fear the secret would
burst from me; that the words that I
dare not speak should speak them.
selves; that my whole heart would cry
out to you: I love you. @ .,s /. 5s .}
II am writing these words t.lat: !
nsver viii dare say to you and that
perhaps you never Will see. Would that
T dared send them to you, I, who an
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Terrible,

Terrible.
Gladys-What! Mrs. De Style not
entertaining this month? ~"
Gerald-No; sickness In the family.
Gladys-It must be very serious. nv
Gerald-It is. Her poodle has the
ACKNOWLEDGMENT Courier.Jour-
nal.
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A. Crest Chance,

a't - A Great Chance. T:.rS Z
Great change in Jones" ~'':
"How so?"
"He never used to use = profane
word"
"And now" '
HE has an automobile" -Houston
Post. ...-........-,
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Held Win.

Afraid He'd Win.
"Well," said his wife. "Ill bet you
box of cigars"
mo-" replied the brute; Il won't
bet"
you're afraid you'll lose"
mo: I'm afraid I'd win."-Tit-Bits.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1905-10-06
An Expert.

= ""You must make your window dis
plays according to the weather." said
the successful merchant to the new
clerk. "On sunny days have dress
goods Of bright colors; when it's cold,
show dark. heavy fabrics. Thus you
will catch the women"
II see. And when it rains, am to
make q display of umbrellas. l. sup
poser
mot at all. Fill the window with
fancy hose. "-Cleveland Leader.
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Tom-Isn't that beautiful engage
ment ring? .G-,. 49, ...
g Tess (absently)-Yes, but mamma
doesn't allow me to accept such beauti'
full and expensive presents from gen.
tlemen do not expect to marry
Cincinnati Enquirer.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1905-10-06
The Hand Of Custom.

Stella So you think he has been en-.
gagged before? 49, 4.
Bella-Yes; he didn't stick himself on
the pin in my belt.-N. Y. Sun.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1905-10-06
Informed,

He-What q sweet modest, pretty
girl that Is! Do you know her?
) she-Yes; it's that designing pert
horrId Miss Goode.- Casselrk
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Trial to All But Her.

"Her marriage was great disap.
poihtment to her friends" ~s>
'Tndeed?" - .,s;. ~ ,-,,ys,.S44 I, ... ,... {.
70, yes! They Ill predicted II
would turn out unhappily. ems q
djdn't"-Stray StorieA st :. 3s2e55kE5@
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4 sain . fortunatsc

Ss They happened TO be standing 90
the sanns corner, waiting for 9 street
car. a%8S 5s&sR $8tf X s9
II beg your pardon for mentioning
It, madam" said Mr.. Maklnbrakes.
"but the atmosphere 10 full Of SCOT
this morning, and you have three Or
four smudges on your face"
"I'll thank you to look after your
own affairs, SIR" answered the mid.
dle-aged matron. "ThoSe are moles.'' y
Hastily begging her pardon again.
Mr.. Makinbrakes decided to wait Tor
the second car.-Chicago Tribune.
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Economy:

Toni wonder why Clara made her
bathing suit so short? f. - .-
Jack-Perhaps she was trying to make
both ends meet.-Town Topics.
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The Family's Occupation.
Mothers in carriage,
Daughters dressed to kiH.
Son is playing rouge ct noir -
And father pays the bill.
Washington Star. s.5s1s
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1905-04-22

Throughout the winter season the
grower must be on the lookout for
cold waves. Little heaps of damp
straw are placed among the trees, to
be burned when the temperature gets
near the danger line. Even this pre-
caution is not always enough to save
the crop
When the fruit is ready to pick,
more discouragements are met with.
The shipper must have a good profit,
and the railroad charges $1.25 per
box for every shipment east of the
Mississippi.
The shipper picks, sorts and packs
the fruit. Mexicans and Chinese do
most of the picking. Each picker
carries a canvas bag over his Shout
der, and pair of nippers in his hand.
Only the choicest fruit is picked.
In the packing house the oranges
are scrubbed, sorted, wrapped in
paper, packed and labeled.
After all this labor is paid for, the
shipper receives his profit, and
transportation bills are met, the fruit
must sell at a high price in order to
leave the grower a profit. Sometimes
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1905-04-22
GETTING READY
FOR WOODMEN

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn, April 22.-
The progra moi events and other pre-
liminary arrangements for the inter-
national convention of Woodmen of
the World, to be held here two weeks
hence, are practically complete Con-
vention headquarters have already
been opened and from now until the
date of the gathering the local COM
mittees will be kept busy arranging
for the reception and entertainment
of the visitors who will be here from
all parts of the United States and
Canada.
The women's auxiliary of the order,
composed of the wives. daughters or
sisters of the Woodmen, will meet in
Chattanooga at the same time
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1905-04-22
SUNDAY SCHOOL
WORKERS TO MEET

TORONTO. Ont, April 22.-Ad-
vices received by the local commit
tee in charge of arrangements indi-
cate that tie triennial convention of
the International Sunday School
union to be held here in June will be
the largest and most notable gather
ing of it's kind ever held. Delegates
will be present from all parts of the
United States and Canada, from Aus
tralia and Japan, and from many of
the countries of Europe.
Among the prominent Americans
who have accepted invitations to adj
dress the convention are Secretary of
the Treasury Leslie M. Shaw, John
Wanamakcr, Bishop John II. Vincent.
President y b. Purinton of the Uni
versity of West Virginia, former Gov
ernor John L. Bates of Massachu-
sets, Bishop w. f. Mcdowell and
Professor M G. Brumbaugh Of the
University of Pennsylvania.
Vice President Fairbanks and JUS
tice David ]. Brewer of the United
States supreme court have signified
a willingness to attend if circum-
stances permit.
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Probate No. 32SS.
NOTICE TO CREDITORS.

State of Washington, county of
Spokane, in the superior court. In
the matter of the estate of Sarah A.
Mckay, deceased.
Notice is hereby given to the credi-
tors of said deceased that all persons
having claims against said decea sed
are required to present them, with
the necessary vouchers, within one
year after the date of this notice,
being also the date of the first publ
cation thereof, to f. N. Churchill,
sole administrator of the estate of
said deceased. at his office. S13 River
side avenue, in the city and county
of Spokane. Washington, being the
place where he transacts business.
Claims not so presented will be
barred
This notice is published in pursu-
ance of an order in the above entitled
matter made by the court and entered
with the clerk on March IS, 1905, and
which requires publication hereof not
less than once in a week for four
successive weeks.
Dated. April l. 1905.
+. N. CHURCHILL,
Administrator as Aforesaid.
l.. b. CORNELL. Attorney.
Date of first publication. April 1.
1905.
Date of last publication. April 30,
1905.
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SUMMONS CHRISTIAN
PARTY

ROCK ISLAND, Ill, April CIV.
r. Bankert of Davenport. national
chairman of the United Christian
party, has issued a call for a ma
tional convention to be held in thiy
city next month. The call is ad-
dressed 'to all the common people
who labor and are heavy laden with
unnecessary, burdensome tax by
false kings and unlawful trusts and
systems of government that can not
exist without war, and to all who
believe in Christ and Christian gov
eminent"
The purpose of the convention will
be ito counsel and confer with one
another for the advancement of His
kingdom on earth and in the interest
of more popular Christian govern
ment through the initiative and refer
endum, on a worldwide platform that
stands for union in His name, for
the fulfillment Of Gods law through
direct legislation of the people gov
erned gy me Golden Rule"
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1905-04-22
GOULD'S NEW
RAILROAD.

NEW ORLEANS, La, April 22.-
1t Is reported on high authority that
plans are now complete for a railroad
which will give the Gould interests
their long cherished coast line from
Texas to this city. 1t will be built
from Houston, Tex, to Alexandria,
La. north of and parallel with the
Southern Pacific. In Louisiana 1t will
connect with Gould's Texas & Pacific.
and over this route enter New Or
leans In Texas the new line will
penetrate n virgin forest of oak and
long leaf pine. touch the principal oil
fields of the two states and cut
through a rich rice section
The road will form the base OF
triangle of Gould lines. connecting
the Interna tonal at Galveston with
the Texas 4 Pacific at New Orleans.
In Texas, the road will be built under
the name of the Houston. Beaumont
& Red River, and in Louisiana it will
be known IS the Louisiana Coast line.