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The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1905-04-21
MAIN OFFICE IN COUNTRY,
Big Building Of Company in a Pic
turesque Farming District
Of Ohio.

Cleveland.-As general thing 1t takes
q good-sized town to make large Office
building. Seldom, indeed, does the office
building make the town. But such -
the case down at Leroy, o. Leroy has
about 100 people. 1t is as pretty htt'a
place as one could wish to see. There Is
an open, grassy square, with comfort
able homes around it, the whole set In
as pretty a sweep of scenery, with fine
roads, well-kept farms, picturesque
patches of trees and rolling hills.
Leroy has a graded school; but most
of the scolars come from the surround
ing country. The town is practically en-
comprised in the building in Its center
-animposing building, of red brick, two
stories in height, with wide windows and
handsome grounds
1t is the central Office of the Ohio
Farmers Insurance company, very like
~ the only really big concern whose
headquarters are in the country, with
branch Office in the cities.
Back in 1848 a few Ohio farmers got
together to arrange for mutual protec-
ton against fire. They were all from
one part of the country and it was just
neighborly sort of affair. All put up q
certain amount of money, and a man
suffering from fire was to be REIN bursed
from the general fund. But other farm
ers saw the advantages to be gained.
asked to join and were taken in, till at
last the thing became broadly known
mutual benefit association, which was
Joined by farmers throughout this state
and Indiana. But as it grew, though
offices were erected, the main buildings
were kept right where the concern had
started.
There was no moving away to city
First a quaint frame building was put
up and then, about 20 years ago, the
present place was erected there at Le-
roy. ....,.. 49,, d. ,.... 81. ~ -
There is the general manager of the
company, there is a corps of clerks and
stenographers. There, in fact, is prac.
tically the entire population of Leroy,
which exists in and for the big Office
building which looms up out OF the
fields
It would be good sized building any,
where, for though only two stories and
an attic In height. the ceilings are so
high that it is as tall as three-story
building. But out there it seems really
enormous.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1905-04-21
Scientists Costly M1shap.

An English ento1nologist recently re-
ceived for examir alton few specimens
of the gypsy mota, and accidentally al
lowed some half dozen to escape. These
increased and multiplied in such an
alarming fashion that the moths spread
over a certain locality, in which they
wrought considerable damage. 1t has
cost that English county $500, 900 in the
attempt to suppress them and it is esti-
mated that it will take. another 500, 600
Ter annum to keep them from travelling
outside the area which they at present
devastate.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1905-04-21
Make tho Debtors Work.

Debtors in Siam, when three months
in arrears, can be seized by the creditors
and compelled to work out their indebt-
edness. Should debtor run away, his
father, his wife or his children may be
held in slavery until the debt is can
celed.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1905-04-21

Wanted.-Salemen with ability
and buiness experience to sell high
grade ]ubricating oil, greese and
paint on commission. Men owning
horse and buggy who can call on
owners of threshlng machinery pre-
ferred. Liberal terms. Reference
required. The Federal oil Co.,
Cleveland, Ohio.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1905-04-21
The Lunar Oceans.

DR.. Voigt suggests that what are called
volcanic craters in the moon may be
tho coral islands or atolls of lunar
~ now dry. The Pacific, ocean, II eyap-
oEaasd, would, hs says have mosatdns
psss0AA1g yeleanie eratsgA~,4s
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1905-04-21

WANTED-Men and women in
this county and adjoining territories,
to represent and advertise an ole
established house of solid financial
standing. Salary to men $21 week
ly, to women $12 to $1S weakly will
expenses advanced each Monday
by clerk direct from headquarters.
Horse aud buggy furnished when
necessary; position permanent. Ad-
dress, Blew Bros, &C.,. Dept. 4,
Monons Bldg, Chicago, Ill.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1905-04-21
Z "a LOCAL NEWS. !.

- ~@Ak>>xxAAN~NNN~ ~
Kelly & Go buy wool.
Jack Richards msde a "trip to
Sioux CitysSunday.
s. =. Smith left SATURDAY morn
ling for trip,to Minneapolis.
Kelly & Go. pay cash for wool,
hides, eggs, poultry and cream.
g. W. Lear returned Friday from
a visit with friends in Sioux Falls.
E. K. Smiths now occupying the
thouse formerly occupied by 81.
Peter Lewis.
E. H. Nicholas made trip to
minneapolis, last,week leaving Fri
day morning.
Geo o Sclegel, cashier of the
Farmers Bank of 'Fulda was in
town Friday. +
ELK Smith has been called for the
United States grand jury to be held
at-Mankato next week.
Died-Saturday the 18th, an. in
FAINT child of S. J. Anderson. Fun
eral was held Monday.
The Ladies of 6t.John g Guild will
give hard time social after Lent.
Look for further notice.
Chris Hanson went to Rushmope
Monday were he was, called by the
serious illness of his,aunt
J. P. Biltgen is again home after a
trip,to Germany and an extended
visit near the Twin Cities.
DIR. sGholz left Tuesday night for
Pasadena California where he was
called because of the serious illness
of his mother.
Jud Matteson was the winner Of
the large photograph rafaed of
last Saturday by T. A. Palmer. No.
3 drew the prize.
Sam Eide, whose home is about
three miles west Of Brewater, has
departed for parts unknown, leav-
ing large family behind.
R. l.. Morland returned Sunday
from a meeting of the State Board
of Pharmacy, held at Minneapolis
The Ladies of the W. G. T. U.
will meet with Mrs. Vail on Friday
afternoon ats O'Clock. Let there he
good attendance.
The W. r. e. will give a supper
and hold sale of..difierent articles
g. A. r. hail on Saturday evening,
April %, ALL are cordially invited.
X Art Lundgren went :tos st. Paul
last Friday morning TO take the
civil service examination for rail-
way mail clerk. He returned En- A.
day afternoon.
Mr.. anValkenberg and children,
of New Castle, COL, passed thru
here last week enrsute to Winneba-
go City. He visited here with his
brother-inlawsG Geo. Hurd, and Will
Stoutemyer.
The regular monthly meeting Of
the Ladie Missionary Society Of tho
Presbyterian Church will be held at
the home of Miss Julia CLANCY en-
Wednesday afternoon, April 26 at
three O'Clock.
The bum and hoboes are now COM
mencng their summer jaunt and can
be seen around our lake shore al
ready. We think it would be a
good thing if the council would for
bid their presence along our lake
and make some efforts to enforce
their orders. The most beautiful
part of our lake is on the Ludlow,
road and many Of our people would
like to enjoy this pleaant walk but
cannot do 80 on account of the
tramps. The road should also be
cleaned and some of the trees hang
ing too low over the read should be
trimmed.
Highest market price paid for
wool. Kelly & 20.
:s+4 49, ~
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1905-04-21

For Rent-N. 4 of section 33 in
Seward township, good buildings, a
deep we'll and windmill and consid-
cradle fencing, $50 acres plo ughed.
Inquire of Il. W. Wilson & Son, or
VIM. Shants on farm.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1905-04-21

FOR EXCHANGE-Well improv.
ed farm in Stevens County, to OK.
change for stock of hardware. Adj
dress owner, j. E. Peterson, Donelly
MIMI.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1905-04-21

WANTED.-Young man from No.
bles county to prepare for desirable
position in Govt. Mail Service. Sal
ary $500. Rapid promotion to $500.
Splendid opportunity. Address G.
W., Box One, Cedar Rapids, Ia.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1905-04-21
MINNESOTA SUNDAY SCHOOL
ASSOCIATION.

The Minnesota Sunday School AS
ISOLATION will meet at Owatonna
April 25th to 9th. For this occasion
the Rock Island System has arrang-
I'd reduced rates, from AL stations In
Nianesota.4a1o f1Asr Information
81 q poueut au1t aaon1. oa.t
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1905-04-21

WANTED-Cattle to pasture on
section 20 Hersey' twp. Apply to
J.R. Selby or Paine boys. II 4
WANTED-50o0 pigeons. Kelly &
Co.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1905-04-21

FOR RENT Pasture for cattle,
plenty Of feed and good running
water. A. 5. Firth, Sec. 6, Lorain
twp. st.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1905-04-21

os. PASTURE-.Woven wire, we'll
swatered, will take both horses or
cattle. ). N. Gould, Worthington
Mimi. 7-4t
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1905-04-21

Wanted-Salesmen; liberal pay
weekly; permanent; established
trade. Brown Bros Co., Rochester,
NY.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1905-04-21

WANTED--5' teams TO gather
cream. Kelly & Co.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1905-11-01
The Perfect Pun.

A perfect pun makes good sense both
ways; the edges meet with a click like
the blades of sharp pair of shears.
Sometimes the very thoughts fit tight
together in antagonistic identity, as
when the man said of the temperance
exhorter that he would be good fell
low if he would only let drink alone. or
when Disraeli Off it was he) wrote to
the youth who had sent him a first
novel: Il thank you very much. l shall
lose no time in reading it, or as when
a man, seeing poor piece of carpen-
try, said, THAT chicken coop looks as
If some man had made it himself" EX-
Quisite perverse literalness of thought.
And the same absolute punning, the
very self destruction of a proposition,
was the old death thrust at a poor poet
by the friend who said, His poetry
will be read when Shakespeare and
Homer are forgotten" 1t was a fine
double edged blade of speech until
some crude fellow, Heine, l think,
sharpened it to wire edge by adding,
land not till then" a banality that
dulled its perfection forever. A.
Macy in Atlantic.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1905-11-01
Mr.. TlLLISCH REPLIES.

To THE EDIToR-I wish to reply to
your article headed "Fire Mys-
terry" published in THE GAZETTE OF
Oct. 18th. With the exception o.
what occurred at the meeting of tie
stockholders of the Mutual fire in
surance company the article is IN
true and misleading. The members
OF the Tillisch family, concerned in
the mystery, know what party set
fire to the property on the Fred.
Tillisch farm. We can name one of
them and describe second member
of the gang, while the third men,
Der is one whom none of US have
been near enough to see plainly and
hence are unable to identity.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1905-11-01

/ recall many lunar rainbows during
the half century since l was an observ-
ant boy and, if memory serves me, one
double lunar rainbow. But the most
perfect of these bows that | recall L
saw on the edge of Darlington, s. c..
was in a road leading north, with ex-
tensive fields east and west; hence my
opportunity. The full moon had just
risen above the tops of the distant
woods, and the bow in the west was
perfect. The span of the bow was ma
terially less than the span of sun
rainbow, but its depth, or thickness,
was proportionately much greater. The
rainbow colors were distinct, but pale.
as If the arch were built of pale moth
er-of-pearl, and they changed and fad
ed less rapidly than the sun rainbows
l have seen.
When in camp on Johns island,
South Carolina, saw a brilliant sun
rainbow with one foot of the arch so
near we could stand on 1t or pass be-
hind and in front of it, but we did not
dig for gold. Macon Cor. Scientific
American.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1905-11-01
Why Rossini Went.

When Me. erDeer died his son com
posed 4 funeral march which ''remem-
bered his dead father Full of emo
ton, the young man took it to Rossini.
PLAY it, maestro he pleaded; play
it. wrote it in expression of my grief
and mourning for my dead father
Rossini took it up, placed it ON his
piano and played it. Tears rolled down
his cheeks. Utter sadness dwelt upon
his countenance.
You weep" cried young Meyerbeer,
beside himself with joy at the effect
upon the great master.
Yes, | weep" rejoined Rossini amid
tears.
And whyY'
Because" replied Rossini, Il am
wishing that you were dead and it was
your father who had written the fu.
neral march"
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1905-11-01
WOLF HUNTING PROFITABLE.
According to What the State IS Obliged
to Pay for Bounty.

Wolf hunting is a profitable bust
ness in Minnesota Since the pass
age Of the first wolf bounty laws IN
1866, wolf hnnters have received
from the state treasury the amazing
sum of 1917, 672 %; whiIefrom coun
ty governments they have received
an additional sd, 1863 81.
In other words $42S, 941.59 has
been paid out for the purpose Of
wiping out the timber and prairie
wolves which made life a burden.
for the early settlers. and which
still ravage stock farms in the north
ern part of the state. Even more
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1905-11-01
Nelson's Famous signal.

1t is fact that Nelson's famous sig
nal to the fleet at Trafalgar was in it's
original form. England 'confides' mot
'expectsO that every man will do his
duty" This is the story as given by
Captain Paseo. Nelson's flag lieutenant
on the Victory: His lordship came to
me on the poop, and after ordering GER
tain signals to be made about a quar-
ter to noon he said, Mr.. Pasco, wish
to say to the feet. England confides
that every man will do his duty
And he added. You must be quick, for
/ have one more to make. which is for
close action. / replied, If your lord
shin win permit me to substitute Eek
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1905-11-01

What We have seen, and what we
say. we are ready to swear to when
required. The only mystery in this
affair is the whereabouts OF the
party we accuse of the crime. But
We have now trusted the 50 ysng OF
the ny stery to the county attorney
and the sheriff, id wefeel satisfied
thai they are able and willing to DO
their part.
! must say further. ia regard to
the article Of Oct. 18th, that il is
not queer TO me that the person who
published that article did not sign
his name. A liar does best in the
dark. JACOB TILLIscH.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1905-11-01
Nilsson md Patti

When Christine Nilsson, the great
singer, was asked her opinion of va
rious singers. she gave it very candidly
of every one, including herself and
Nine Albani, but she never once al.
luded to Nine. Patti
You have not mentioned Nine. Pat
IT," remarked the pertinacious inter
viewer
No" said Nine. Nilsson, II have not
You are asking about singers. / do not
regard Patti as singer l place her
among the angels. A Patti only comes
to planet once during that planets
existence" Such an absence of stage
jealousy has probably never been
equaled.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1905-11-01
Louis the Greats size.

Louis the Great had even and toler-
ably regular features without any
strongly marked characteristics. BY all
his contemporaries he is spoken of as a
tall man, but he had way of raising
his head, surmounted by the monstrous
wig he wore, and of swelling his chest
that created the impression of height,
for when the sepulchers of the kings
were violated by the convention and
his body was dragged out of his coffin
it was measured and found a trifle over
5 feet inches.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1905-11-01

Bagdad date mark is the name given
to a mysterious disease that attacks
nearly every one who stays in Bagdad
for any length Of time and is founN
also at Aleppo and other places in
Turkish Asia. 1t is sore that comes
only once, but lasts year, leaving a
scar the shape of date. Nearly all the
natives are marked with it. No remedy
has been found for it, but hyposulphite
of soda seems to have some effect on
the mark
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1905-11-01

being properly seated and the iatler
about half applied the barber was
called to an adjoining room, where he
was detained for some time. The bar
Der had In the shop as pet monkey,
which was continually initiating its
master. AS soon as the latter left the
room the monkey grabbed the brush
and proceeded to finish lathering the
lrishman's face. After doing this he
took razor from its case and strop-
ped 1t and then turned to the Irishman
to shave him.
"Shtop that" said Pat Eye can tuck
the towel in me neck and put the soap
on me face, but, begorrah, yer fathers
got to shave mev'
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1905-11-01
A Fortune In His Legs.

During the reign of Queen Elizabeth
an English gentleman of wealth named
Corbet, of a distinguished family near
Shrewsbury, bet that his leg was the
handsomest in the country or kingdom
and staked estates worth fS0,000. on
the subject. He won the wager, aid
picture is still preserved in the fam
lily mansion representing the process
of measuring the legs of the different
contestants.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1905-11-01
Not Encouracin~

"But," said the persistent sutton, 'if
| were to prove to you that would &C
to the ends of the earth for you
First" replied the Boston girl, you
would have to prove to me that the
earth really has ends, and that, you
know. is quite impossible Philadel-
phia Press
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1905-11-01

pectsa for '.confdes,' the signal viii
soon be completed, because the word
expects is in the vocabulary, where
as ..confides'' must be spelled His
lordship replied in haste and with
seeming satisfaction, That will do,
Pasco; make it directly" And the
famous signal was made. - London
Chronicle.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1905-11-01
|! s|lll| aa |l|l|'0

than this has been paid out, as
many counties make a separate
bounty, of which the state makes
no record.
The state has been paying wolf
bounties for over forty years, and
although Minnesota is now a well
settled state, it is evident that wolf
bounties will be paid for many years
to come. There are now in the
hands of the state auditor for pay
ment bounty claims amounting to
over $15, 900 and some of the north
ern counties will receive over ST. 900
each in county payments this year.
In the northern part of the state
wolf hunting is particularly prof.
table diversion. Last week trap
hunter from Michigan appeared at
the Office OF State Auditor Iverson
and asked for information as to the
bounty paid on wolves, and the
counties where the highest addi-
tional county bounty was paid. This
hunter has gone into Itaska, Bel
trami, Isanti, Marshall and other
northern counties, and expects to
II e fair sized income from the
Staying of wolves.
The state pays bounty of 81. 80
for each full grown wolf killed, and
bounty of ST for each cub. In
Beltrami county the county pays
the same bounty, SO that for every
wolf killed the slayer receives a
cash payment of $15 The returns
to the state auditor from Beltrami
county show that 1913 wolves and
eight cubs have been killed there,
for which the state will pay 81, 1913.
The hunters have already collect ID
this from the state and have collect
ed as much more In additional boun-
ty from the county government.
Itasca county pays an additional
bounty Of So for each grown wolf;
ST. Louis pays an additional bounty
equal to that of the state; Isanti
county pays s.; Winona county 81;
Wadena, Stearnsa and other counties
SO. so.
The bounty paid by the state has
been changed at different times. At
first it was Sc; in 1867 it was SO,
and the state paid out $1I, $50 This
was too much for the resources of
the state government at that time,
and in 1859 the bounty was cut
down to So. In 1870 only 500 was
paid, and in 1871 only 500.
For five years the state then abol-
ished the wolf bounty and left it
with the counties to pay the hunt
ers. In 1875 SIS bounty was es-
tablished, and in 1903 this was
raised to $3.50. A female wolf for
merly brought bounty of SIS, but
all full grown wolves are now paid
for at 81 80 each.
The northern counties do not mo-
nopolize the wolves. Claims are
now before the auditor for Seven
wolves and 26 cubs killed in Good
hue county; six wolves killed in
Anoka county; one wolf and SO cubs
Killed in Stearns county, and 3S
cubs killed in Winona county.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1905-11-01
The Beauty of the Lilies.

"Er-Miss Hardy -Grace-do you not
think that these valley lilies are very
beautifulg"
Not SO beautiful as orange bios
SONS, Mr. Jones'"
And, thus assisted and encouraged,
he presently drifted out upon the wide,
wide sea Of welded bliss.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1905-11-01

One student from this locality. can,
this month. secure special discount
at Browns Business College, North
field, Mimi. You should apply at
once. lO4t.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1905-11-01
Xirtue.

Virtue Is more to man than eithe-
water or fire. have seen men die
from treaG.ng on water and fire, but
l have never seen a man die from
treading the course of virtue-Con
fI1cius
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1905-11-01
Concerning Shoes.

Customer notice some shoes in the
window. that yo4 have labeled TEN
perance Shoes" What kind of shoes
are they? Dealer They are warranted
not to be tight
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1905-11-01

Winter term begins Tuesday, Nov
9Th. Special terms TO students enter
ing at that time. Address, Mankato,
Mimi, Toland's Business Univer-
sity. l-3t.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1905-11-01

There Was a Limit.
An Irishman one day went into the
shop of barber to get shaved After
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1905-11-01
S Sooner
Masonic Block,

Our customers say that
our prices are a little bet
ter than they have been
paying for first quality
goods at some other places.
We invite comparison, and
would be pleased to show
you any of our popular
leaders in
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1905-11-01
Teas, Conees
Shelf Coos,

Fresh and Dried Fruits,
Hams, Bacon, Cured Fish,
Etc, Everything new and
fresh. Don't forget our
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1905-01-14
jEWELED MAP FROM CAR.
Extravaganza Runs Riot in Marvel
ous Mosaic of Precious Stones Pre-
scented to French Republic.

Paris.-The jeweled map Of France
presented by the car to the French ma
lion at the time Of the first wild enthu-
siasm of their International friendship
some five years ago is to find its final
resting place in the Louvre.
Perhaps extravaganza never reached
a higher tide mark than when that idea
resolved itself into a reality. Itis a yard
and a quarter square, formed entirely
OF a mosaic of rare stones. Each DEPART
ment Of France is represented by a spe-
2ial stone--jade, onyx, agate, cornelia,
malachite and such like. The principal
towns are jewels Of fine water. Paris is
indicated by a gorgeous ruby Of the sort
called pigeon-blood, one of the very fin
in all the treasury of the car. Mar
'eilles has an emerald, a stone priced at
$4,000 rubies. Lyons is represented by a
diamond, Bordeaux by an opal and Lille
by a turquoise.
The size and value of the stone is in
proportion to the Importance of the
own. Such places as Calais. Renneg.
Tours and Avignon blaze with stones
which, while much smaller, make the
whole surface one glittering mass oil
gorgeous color. Pearls are largely used
or the Insignificant places.