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The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1905-02-10
FUR-BEARlNG ANIMALS.
Many of Them in Danger Of Extinc.
ton Through Slaughter for
Their Pelts.

Few persons not connected with the
fur trade have any notion Of the enor.
nous destruction of animal life which
takes place each year among fur-bearine
animals, or of the extraordinary way in
! which the supply Of these animals ap'
pears to keep up. 80.
There are only few species which
seem to be verging toward extinction;
such are the sea otter, the beaver over
large tracts of country, certain sorts OF
fur seals and a west African, monkey.
Northern Asia and northern North
America still produce vast quantities
of fur and will long continue to do so,
says an authority. II
Perhaps the most valuable fur in the
world is that of the sea otter, formerly
abundant on the shores Of the Pacific
ocean in northern Asia and North Amer
lea, but now in great danger of extarmi-
nation, unless it shall soon be efhciMtly
protected. Between 1772 and 1774, 10000
skins of the sea otter were taken in the
Aleutian islands, and the fur was SO
eagerly sought after that at the end OF
the eighteenth century 100000 skins
were taken each year.
The results of such destruction could
not be doubtful. The number killed
soon fell to $4,000 each year and in 1867,
when Alaska was sold to the United
States, it was 700. In 1901 it was 406,
while in 1908 Messrs. Lampson & Co.,
of London, sold 463 skins, but they had
none in January, 1904, and none in o.
tober. 1t is not unusual for sea otter
skin to sell for $780, while remarkably
good skins may bring two or three or
five times that price.
The only skin which approaches the
sea otter in value is that of the black or
silver fox. 1t is said that good skins Of
the black fox have been sold in St. Pc
tersburg at from 81, 500 to $4,000. A pair
of silver skins in London sold for $2,400,
while single skin is said to have
brought $1,000.
The arctic foxes known as white fox
and blue fox are in great demand. IN
1908 Lampson & Co. sold more than TO-
600 white skins and nearly 1900 blue
ones. Both these skins seem to be in
creasing in value. 1t is not long ago
since the price of white fox skins ranged
from 81 to 81. They are now said to be
worth from SIG to $25, while the price Of
the blue fox skins runs from $50 to SIS.
Almost $4,000 wolverine skins were
sold in London last year at prices rang
ing from Sd to So for good skins. Of Rus
sian sable nearly 10000 were sold, or
three times as many as were sold in
all London in 1891. These expensive
furs run from $3.50 to SIS in price, but
occasionally skins are found which
bring from $3.50 to $3.50 each. The ST.
berian sable, which is much more
abundant-more than 1000 skins hav-
ing been sold last years. an inexpen-
sive fur, worth only about 80 cents
apiece.
Mink and marten are cheap furs and
bring low prices, but the best pine mar
ten bring from $3.50 to $3.50.
Otter skins again are costly, as are
beaver, the supply of which, as has been
said, seems to be failing.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1905-02-10

often I could hardly straighten my
back. The aching was bad in the day
time, but Just as bad At night, and I
was always lame In the 1porning. q I
was bothered with rheumatic pains and
dropsical swelling Of the feet. The
urinary passages wore painful, and tho
secretions were discolored and so free
that often I had to rise at night. I felt
tired all day. Half . box served to
relieve me, and three boxes effected .
permanent cure"
A TRIAL FREE-Address Foster
Milburn Co., Buffalo, N. Y. For sale
by all dealers. Price. 80 cents
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1905-02-10

A school for teaching employees teleg-
raphy and shorthand has been success.
fully opened at Montreal by tho Cana
dian Pacific railroad.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1905-02-10
And Rent Him.

What a crooked little man Stivers
Is. Where old Mrs. Stivers ever run
across him?''
II believe she ran across him on ono
Of her auto runs. "--Houston Post.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1905-02-10
AN OLD MANS TRIBUTE.

An Ohio Fruit Raiser, - Years Old, Cured
Of Terrible Case After Ten Years Of
Suffering.
Sidney Justus, fruit dealer, Of Men
tor, Ohio, says: {" I was cured by Doan's
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1905-02-10

ney trouble, OF
eight or ten
years. standing.
/ suffered the
m ost Sc yer e
backache and
other pains in
the region of the
kidneys. These
were especially
severe W h q n
STOPPING to lift
nnvfhinn and
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1905-02-10
TICKLEsOME TALES.

The late Dean Hole was fond Of
sports Of all kinds. but when q report
came to his ears that his groom had
been engaging In q pugilistic set-to,
the dean felt 1t his duty to administer
q suitable rebuke, winding up with:
II hope you were separated" (severe-
Ivy. BEG pardon. sir; when I'd fin
ished he didn't want no separating"
said the groom.
Col. Henry Watterson, Of Kentucky,
recently told a story Of an old darby
down south who was informed that If
he was bitten by a snake and drank a
quart Of whisky the snake would die
and he would 60 unscathed. Oars
only ono trouble bout dat cure" tho
old man said; II knows whar dere's
plenty snakes. but whar's gwins ter
git de whisky?"
The London Globe relates that q
lady from the country was visiting
Westminster Abbey recently. with tho
particular object Of seeing tho tomb
Of King Edward II. Patient search
failed to discover 1t, and at last she
asked the verger or an attendant Of
some sort, to direct her to 1t. The
explanation Of her failure was instant
ly forthcoming. I'm sorry, madam"
he said, but we 'aven't got Edward
II. ERE. as we only have the odd num-
hera"
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1905-02-10
IF LOVE SHOULD REST AWHILE

If Love should ever step aside
And sigh and say:
'1'nl weary of my tasks: I'll bide
A little by the way
I'll let the world so on a day
Without my help, without my care
And If that day Love should withdraw
Not all the creeds nor all the law
That men so greatly prize
Would serve to keep
The strong, the weak. the dull, the wise
From gathering In a struggling heap
And clawing threats and gouging eyes
If Love for one day lay asleep.
Unreasoning Selflshness would sweep
Away or tear
Up all that's precious, all that's fair
Below the skies.
- IS. E. Kiser. in Chicago Record Herald.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1905-02-10

Peruna is the most prompt and sure
remedy for catarrh that can be taken.
Many q preacher has been able to
meet his engagements only because he
keeps on hand q bottle of Peruna, ready
to meet any emergency tina nayarise.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1905-02-10

Unreasonable.
Mr.. Newly-wed TO profane tramp
How dare you swear before my
wife?
Profane Tramp-How tho deuce
could I know yer wife wanted ter
swear f1rst?-Puck.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1905-02-10

Discontinue Of David.
David had just slain Goliath:
"Yes." they said, "Quite clever, but do
you know anything Of jiu-jitsu?"
Feeling hopelessly out of style, the
hero retired to the background.-N. Y.
Sun.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1905-02-10

We have on file many letters Of rec
ommendation like the one given above.
I'VE can give our readers only q slight
glimpse of the vast number of CRATE
full letters DR.. Hartman is constantly
receiving, in praise of his famous
catarrh remedy. Peruna.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1905-02-10

!: The Crow-Look here, hobo, how did
you ever come to work hard enough to
climb this tree?
The Hobo-l didn't. was sittin' on
an acorn, an grew up wild it.-Philadel.
phia Telegraph.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1905-02-10

The Bishops Strong Tribute to Pe-ru-na.
L Halsey Bishop c. NJ E. Church, Atlanta Ga, writes:
catarrh suffered
terrible
using Peruna viii hal ms trouble.
medicine,
medical SCIENCE,
= bkessingt0 suffering hunani
Every with diseases will find
sovereign redyL Hasey M Church.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1905-02-10
1904

Tho $50, 600 Farnels from
the United States. who during
the past seven years have Ron0
Rt0 In this prosperity.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1905-02-10
Ministers 0fAll Denominations
Join In Recommending
Pe-ru-na to the
People,

Public speaking especially exposes
tho throat md bronchial tubes to
Catarrhal affections.
Breathing the air Of crowded Assem-.
hlies, and the necessary exposure to
night air which many preachers must
face, makes catarrh especially prevalent
among their class.
Pcruna has become Justly popular
among them.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-10-15

never had been in Japan.
Fred Farland recovered himself first,
and said: Nov that you've astonished
us with your results, tell us how you
attained them"
1t is simple enough said Lord Ham
merton. looking at young Wayne, who
had turned deathly white. 1T is simple
enough, sir. The breast-pocket on the
outside of your coat is on the right
hand side. Now it never is put there
Your coat is good one-Poole, or some
London tailor of that class. He never
made a coat with an outer breast-pocket
on the right side. You have had the
coat turned-thus the original 1eft-hand
pocket appears now on the right side.
Looking at you, see that you have
not the constitution which could recover
from an acute attack of poverty. If you
had it turned from want you would not
have your present effect of comfortable
circumstances. Now, you must have had
it turned because you were in a country
where tailoring is not frequent, but
sewing and delicate manipulation easy to
find. India? You are not bronzed
China? The same. Japan? Probable;
but not treaty ports-there are plenty of
tailors there. Hence, the interior of
Japan.
Long residence, to make it incumbent
on you to get the coat turned, means
Government service, because unattached
foreigners are allowed only as tourists
Then the cut of the coat is not so very
old, and as contracts run seven or four
teen years with the Japanese, | repeat
that you probably resided seven years
in the interior of Japan, possibly as an
irrigation engineer"
l felt sorry then for poor Mr. Wayne.
Lord Hammertons deductions were abso-
lutely true, and coming upon the young
man SO suddenly he made no attempt to
refute them.
And so as he had been so long in Japan,
and must have been familiar with rock
crystals for years, Fred questioned him
sternly in reference to his false statements.
Then he broke down completely and
confessed that he had taken Christabel's
crystal because it had fascinated him.
He declared that he had morbid
craving for crystals; that he had crept
down to the present-room late that night,
merely to look at the wonderful, beautiful
ball; that it had so possessed him that he
carried it to his room to gaze at for awhile,
intending to return with it after an hour
or so. When he returned he saw Fred
Farland, and dared not carry out his plan.
"And.the footprints?" asked eagerly
II made them myself" he explained
with a logged shamefacedness. Il did
have moment of temptation to keep
the crystal, and so tried to make you
think that a burglar had taken it; but
the purity and beauty of the ball itself
SO reproached me that l tried to return
it. l didn't do so then, and since"
"Since?" urged Fred, not unkindly.
well, I've been torn between fear and
the desire to keep the ball. You will
find it in my trunk. Here is the key"
There was certain dignity about the
young man that made him seem unlike
a criminal, or even a wrong-doer.
AS for me, l entirely appreciated the
fact that he was hypnotized by the
crystal and in way was not responsible
don't believe that man would steal any,
thing else in the world
Somehow the others agreed with me,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-10-15

. y
back before Christabe1 comes home"
Let me helpr' l cried eagerly. I've
got the true detective instinct, and l
know l can do something"
Your" said Fred incredulously. "No,
you can't help but l don't mind telling
you my plan. You see l expect Lord
Hammerton down to make me visit.
He's a jolly young English chap that l
chummed with in London. Now, he's
a first-rate amateur detective, and though
/ didn't expect him till next month, he's
in New-York, and I've no doubt that
he'd be willing to come right off No
one will know he's doing any detect
ing; and I'll wager he'll lay his hands on
that ball in less than week"
'Love1yl" exclaimed. "And I'll be
here to see him do it!''
YES the mater says you're to stay
a fortnight or more; but mind, this is
our secret"
Trust me-" 1 said earnestly; "but
let me help if / can, won't you }"
You'll help most by not interfering"
declared Fred, and though it didn't
altogether suit me, l resolved to help that
way rather than not at all.
A few days later Lord Hammerton
came. He was not in anyway an i'm
posing-1ooking man. Indeed, he was
typical Englishman of the Lord Cho1mon-
deley type, and drawled and used
monocle most effectively. The afternoon
he came we told him all about the
crystal. The talk turned to detective
work and detective instinct. Lord Ham
merton opined in his slow languid drawl
that the true detective mind was not
dependent upon instinct, but was nicely
adjusted mentality that was quick to see
the cause back of an effect
Herbert Gay said that while this
doubtless was so, yet it was an even
chance whether the cause so skilfully
deduced was the true one.
Quite So" agreed Lord Hammerton
amiably, land that is why the detective
in real life fails so often. He deduces
properly the logical facts from the evil
dence before him; but real life and real
events often are so illogical that his
deductions, though true theoretically, are
false from mere force of circumstances
And that is why" l said, detectives
in story-books always deduce rightly,
because the obliging author makes the
literal facts coincide with the theoretical
ones"
Lord Hammerton put up his monocle
and favored me with truly British stare.
1t is unusual, he remarked slowly, Ito
find such a clear comprehension of this
subject in feminine mind"
They all laughed at this; but went on:
1t is easy enough to make the spectacu-
lar detective of fiction show marvellous
penetration and logical deduction when
the antecedent circumstances are ar
ranged carefully to prove it all; but place
even Sherlock Holmes face to face with
a total stranger, and l, for one, don't
believe that he could tell anything de-
finite about him"
"Oh, come now! l can't agree to
that" said Lord Hammerton, more in
terestedly than he had spoken before. Il
believe there is much in the detective
instinct besides the exotic and the arti-
fetal There is a substantial basis of
divination built on minute observation,
and which l have picked up in some
measure myself"
Let us test that statement" cried
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-10-15
The Bones Of the Ear
Highly Magnifeds

Disease binds all these little bones together
until they really become one solid bone-the
Joints have become trusted" by congestion and
Inflammation. Then sound vibrations are not
strong enough to move these rusted" bones.
and IN consequence cannot properly pass on the
the brain receives muff1ed or indistinct Inn.
PRESTON or no impression at all.
Then you are Deaf.
But when the working parts of the machine
are forced backward and forward again and
again with the hands, the rust Is gradually
are loosened up, so that when you throw on the
belt 1t will run once more.
Now. l have invented machine of such won
joints Of the r. Bones safely and surely. Just
as you "loo.ened up" the machine. AIR
WAVES move these little bones backward and
and from 800 to 1000 times second. In short
time these little joints move easily and freely.
Sound vibrations are again strong enough to
Then You can HEAR, because the rust" is
gone. And the world Is once more full of life
and sound. You no longer live In tomb OF
silence.
There Is no element of Doubt or Uncertainty
about my treatment. The Measured Air Vibra-
lions of my wonderful apparatus will surely
Exercise WIN restore strength to weakened
muscles. I am SO certain of this that WILL
REFUND EVERY PENNY You HAVE PAID Me IF
FAIL.
And have deposited THOUSAND DOL
LAR CHECK with the Central National Bank
of Peoria to be held by them as Guarantee 70
you for the fulfllment of this promise.
CAN ANYONE DO MoREI
YOU CAN BE CURED AT HOME.
have made up number of these delicate
Vibrating machines. which are just as perfect
In every way as the one have used with such
MARVELLOUS SUCCESS In my Office Prac-
tce. do not sell them, for they would be too
expensive for the average Patient, But WILL
SEND ONE TO ANY RELIABLE DEAF PERSON who
will promise to use 1t as directed and to return
1t to me safely when cured
My charges are Extremely Moderate-butl little
more than fair interest on the value of my Ex-
pensve Apparatus. And II you are not cured.
EVERY PENNY WILL BE RETURNED.
Ask for my FREE "Deafness-Its
Cause and Cure" and understand and Know
Yourself WHY and HOW 1t Is Simple and Easy
for you to Regain your Hearing.
But Write me TODAY. The number of these
costly machnes in existence Is limited, and the
Earlier you write me. the Earlier your Cure can
begin Sit right down NOW and write.
Dr. Guy Clifford Powell, Ear Specialist. 2131
Bank Building. Peoria, III.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-10-15

RUSTY EAR BONES
Make YOU DEAF
How the Tiny Parts Get Bound To.
gether and Cause Deafness
and Head Noises.
A GUARANTEED CURE

Did you ever notice how rust tightens up the
bearings of machine which has been out In the
weather-how 1t YIELDS the many parts into one
solid piece. so the machine won't rum
Now a cold, catarrh. scarlet fever, and many
other ailments have the same effect upon the
delicate little joints of the Ear Bones that the
weather had on the bearings of that machine.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-10-15

Rest and Health 10 Mother and Child.
MRS. WINsLow's SOOTHING SYRUP has been used for
over SIXTY YEARS by MILLIONS OF MOTHERS for
their CHILDREN WHILE TEETHING with PERFECT
SUCCESS. Il SooTHES THE CHILD. SOFTENS the GUMS,
ALLAYS all PAIN, CURES WIND collie and the best
remedy for DIARRHqA Sold by Druggists in every part of
the world. Be and ask for MRS. Wnslows Soothing
Syrup, and take other kind Twenty-Five bottle.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1905-12-28

honeymoon she exhibited to friends a
beautiful diamond pendant, the gift of
Mr.. Rockefeller and told how he had
been her fairy godfather.
1--WE were stopping at the home
stead in Hot Springs, Va, and every
where we went we seemed to encoun-
ter Mr.. Rockefeller. We met in the
hotel corridors, out driving, on the golf
links, or in the dining room. We new
er were formally introduced, but after
the first two or tire times we met he
always greeted us with a smile and a
Good morning little lady Last We'd
nesday while at dinner, Mr.. Rockefel-
Ter strolled over to the table at which
we were sitting and asked permission
of my husband to present slight tols-
en-. He bowed and handed me leath-
er covered box. l opened it and was
so surprised and dazzled that / barely
could find words to express my appre-
citation. Mr.. Rockefeller smiled and
said that he was glad | was pleased.
Then he walked out"
Mrs. Nolty until Thanksgiving day
was Miss Lucia Oberlin Cox of Brook
lyh. The diamond pendant, which is
set with pearls and other precious
stones and attached to gold chain,
is of great value.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1905-12-28
cANTATA A succS
A Musical Treat Was the First Bap
list choir,s Singing.

.'The Manager Throne Christmas
cantata in four parts was rendered by
the choir of the First Baptist church
Sunday evening in the church auditor
Jun. The attendance was unusually
large and signal success was scored
by the participants. The numerous
solos in the cantata were given with
a degree of excellence that is seldom
seen in local musical circles and the
individual members of the choir can
feel very proud of the impression they
made. The cantata was. divided into
four parts as follows:
Part / - The Annunciatien; Part 2
The Vision Of the Shepherds; Part
8 - The Wise Men; Part 4 Beth
lehem.
The members of the choir who were
participants in this cantata are: Ten
ors. G. E. Caughlan, H. o.. Eckols;
basses, w. c. Martin. Fred AlIender;
sopranos, Misses Maude Edmunds,
Sadie Robertson, Lulu Ryder, Luella
Dye; altos, Pearl Dana, Singa Hoag-
lund, Elsie Thomas, Katherine Weeks.
Prof. B. o. Worrell presided at the
wedding.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1905-12-28
RAILWAY MAN RESIGNS.
Vice President A. c. Bird Of the Gould
Lines to be Farmer.

Los Angeles, Cal, Dec. %. - A. G.
Bird, vice president in charge of traf-
fic Of the Gould lines with Office in
Chicago, has resigned his position and
will engage in the dairy business on
his ranch at Campton. seven miles
from Los Angeles. He has 100 acres
in one tract. Mr.. Bird has been in Los
Angeles for several months, recuper.
ating from severe attack Of the grip
contracted in the east last spring. Mr..
Bird is building palatial home on
his ranch and says he has no regret at
retiring from active railway life. He
has regained his health almost COM
pletely, but is not willing to return to
the rigorous climate of the east His
contract as vice president in charge of
the Gould traffic would have expired
March /, 1906. He had a combined
salary of $4,000 per annum.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1905-12-28
STOCKPORT.

Stockport, Dec. 26.-W. S. and D. G.
Whitaker, of ,Hillsboro spent Sunday
in Stockport.
A man was here last week from Ne
braska and bought a car load of horses
81 head, for which he paid $49S6
o. w. Allen and wife went to OF
tumwa Friday to spend Christmas
with their parents.
Three cars of cattle and one car OF
sheen were shipped from here the past
week to Chicago and two cars OF hogs
to Ottumwa.
Mr.. Wagner, who has been sick for
the past four weeks, is no wsple to
be UP and around the house.
Stockport merchants report an I'M
mense trade the past week. Last Sat
urday they we've compelled to take on
more clerks.
w. S. Whitaker and Vaughn Coal
man passed through here Friday
morning on the train on their way
home from Ames to spend vacation at
home. They report a fine school.
A Christmas tree was given by the
Christian church Saturday night
which was largely attended and man!
useful presents We're given away. The
Methodist Episcopal church had a tree
last night and a good time is reported
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1905-12-28
NONE HAD THE NERVE.
1000 Des Moines Madens Stand Under

Mistletoe But Escape Salute.
Des Moines, Dec. 26.-Two thousand
women stood under the mistletoe in
Des Moines yesterday unkissed. Al
though some were exceedingly beauti
full and attractive and there were hun
dreds of men about not one had heart
to take the usual challenge and claim
kiss.
1t all happened because someone
hung large bunch of mistletoe on
the chandelier directly over the stamp
window at the postoffice. Hundreds of
the older women walked beneath the
shrub unnoticing it. But occasionally
some pretty miss would see where she
stood and looking UP into the eyes of
a bystander of the other sex would
step aside and reach further for her
stamp. The expressions on the faces
of Des Moines women as they discov-
cred themselves under the mistletoe
in a public place is interesting. Some
laughed, others frowned,a few blushed
and one or two actually turned pale.