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The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1905-08-25
ODD BURIAL CUSTOMS.

The custom of burying without cof-
fms was formerly very prevalent on
the continent. A sheet was the only
covering used. $=
The feeling in favor of burying on
the south side of church is probably
q traditional one, dating back to the
time Of sun worship. ~.
The South American negroes have q
queer way Of decorating the graves of
their dead friends. It is the custom
down there to make border around
the grave of the medicine bottles used
during the dead ones last illness.
r A very curious Old custom is associ-
ated with intermen1s in the cemetery
Of Labruck, Connemara, Ireland. A
box of pipes-short clays-is brought
with the coffin, and pipe with tobac-
co is served out to each mourner. The
pipes are smoked IN silence after the
earth has been. filed in and mound
of stones raised above the grass. the
ashes are solemnly knocked out on the
top and the pipes are broken or left
behind.
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GROWING OLD.

The stress and toll Of life are past.
I And may take mine ease at last:
4 Quiet and peace my friends shall be.
h no share my hearthstone reverte:
\ NY latter days shall be my best:
Ample the guerdon Of my quest
The rosy breaking Of the dawn.
The noontide shadows on the lawn.
4 The summers march, the autumn's glow.
eweet home, where loves dear blossoms
%% grow
An, what may bs more fair than these
The hungry heart Of man to pleass7
Here now shall end ambitions flight.
The toll Of youth. strong manhood's
# fight:
Long years the fruit>of these sought;
The world hath now its tribute brought.
Come. Joy Of life. with me abide.
NY souls desire Is satisfied.
MY son, my SON, 1t may not be.
Thine Is q larger destiny;
More vast than all this world can give
Thy lot, when thou shalt fully live.
Within thy soul a spark Of fire
I hid, which shall, with new desire.
Flame forth when thine eyes unseal.
Heavens undreamed Questings to reveal
Thou art not old! Thou hast outworn
The apparel which thy soul hath borne;
1t hampers thee: when I shall give
New raiment, thou more free shalt live:
Pledged thy spirit shall aspire
To larger flights, nor ever tire.
Too highborn then to sit at ease
Where fading earthly treasures please:
Couldst thou but know toward what they
tend
Ah no, my child, there is no end!
Henry N. Dodge. In Christian Advocate.
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to see If by chance the saloon contained
An acquaintance: but. to my dismay
not q familiar face was visible. "
| las you may imagine, | was not in 4
hurry to leave the table, but my com
panion began to show signs Of restless
anxiety to get home, SO l thought had
better start and have it over as soon as
possible.
II had formed many plans~ef how
was to pacify the cashier at the desk,
but the wretch had more human nature
in him than imagined.
while walking down the saloon
turned to Clorinda and suggested tina,
she had better go out and get into the
carriage while was settling the bill
and buying some cigars, which want
ed to take with me. To this, fortunate
ly, she made no objection.
Il walked on till came in front Of
the smiling individual who was waiting
for my cash, and with as bold an air OF
innocence as could assume, told him
l had forgotten my pocketbook in the
hurry of getting ready for the theater,
but would call next day and settle the
bill.
"'Too thin a story to pass here, sir,
he calculated. We do q strictly cash
business
~ don't want to be bu,lied about
such trifle,' continued; but the man
had completely changed into hog by
this time, and. coming out from his
place behind the desk, he looked wicked
enough to choke me then and there.
~ will call q policeman and have
you arrested he said, in a menactng
tone. loud enough to be heard by all
The people in the saloon.
MY blood boiled at the insulting
manner of the man, and lost all con-
troll over my actions.
"'Get out of my way and let me pass,
you red-headed scoundrel,' said, as
made dash for the door.
"A general scuffle ensued, and I be-
lieve was giving him a few well-aimed
blows, when, to my horror police
man rushed in and collared me az
roughly as if had been madman.
"'What's this all about ? he demand
ed of the clerk, who was blind with rage.
"'Arrest that man and take him to
the station house, and will go down
and make a charge against him.
"'But let me explain cried, in
loud tone. ...~
Explanations at the station house.
said the officer, as he dragged me into
the street, where a crowd of idlers had
already gathered to see the fun.
CAS- l reached the sidewalk saw tho
carriage drive of at rapid rate. !
learned afterward that Clorinda became
alarmed for her own safety, and prom
ised the driver q liberal reward If he
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1905-08-25
THE INAUGURATION MEDALS
Bronze Copies of the Gold souvenir Of
President Roosevelt Have Been
Distributed.

b Washington Gen. John M. Wilson,
chairman of the inaugural committee,
has begun the distribution Of the bronze
medals issued to the members Of that
committee as souvenirs Of the induc-
ton Of President Roosevelt into once
last March. The distribution was de-
layed because of the fact that these are
replicas Of the gold medals presented to
the president and vice president. The
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would drive to her fathers house. This
made matters worse, for 1t looked as II
she was an accomplice of mine, and fed
for fear of arrest.
Imagine the state Of my feelings an
I was marshaled through the streets,
with a dozen rude boys yelling all
around me! When we reached the po'
lice station the usual preliminaries were
gone through. The saloon keeper ap-
peared, and made charge against me
Of 'swindling, and deliberate assault
without provocation.
II told my story, but, Of course. It
went for nothing. as the policeman gave
his evidence in affirmation Of the
charges, and l was hustled OIL to q cell.
to pass the night in thinking over my
troubles.
I'm the morning telegraphed to .
friend downtown, who soon came to ny
assistance and paid a fine of ten dollars
which the police justice imposed on me.
I went home to my boarding house, and,
as luck would have 1t, the people In tho
house were ignorant Of my adventures
during the night. suppose they
thought I had been on q spree, but they
said nothing, and l did not enligetep
them.
THAT evening made up my mird 10
call upon my dear Clorinda and her par
ents. for the purpose Of explaining my
conduct, All through the day had
been framing excuses which were, fo7
the most part, lies and equivocations.
When / reached the door, my heart beat
80 strongly that felt my courage Civ
ing way, and I stood on the stoop for
several minutes before could Gum.
mon sufficient courage to ring the bell
when the girl came to the door, /
asked IL Miss Clorinda was ut home?
She said yes and politely asked me-
to take a seat in the parlor.'
I'm q few moments the servant reap
peared. bearing q card with the compli.
ments Of her mistress. glanced at the
card, and on it was written in clesr.
delicate hand: 49,.
il" Have you got rubbers on? Have
you the money to pay for your supper
i, II not, / will lend you the necessary sup
ply 49,. .,..-.-, =. II
II made . dash for the door, and was
soon in the street, fearing that the ia
Their might appear and kick me out Of
the house.
And now, my boy, do you wonder
that I am still bachelor! My advics
to you is-beware Of sailing under false
colors. IN. Y. Weekly. -.
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The Leader of Peculiar Religious Sect
in New York;
says that she cannot remember when
she was not looking for the coming Of
one who would be special manifesta-
ton of God, whose messages would be
as significant as are those Of Christ.
While still in her western home she
heard through Persian silk merchant
that one had risen in his country claim
ing to be bearer of Heaven-sent mes
sages. She determined to see him, and
for this purpose she went to Acca,
Syria.
when she came into Abdul aha-Ab-
bas' presence, Mrs. Getsinger states
that it seemed to her he epitorSized all
the beatitudes, and she felt that she had
not crossed continent and ocean in
vain. Later she listened to his exhor-
Stations, uttered in gentle and sweet
voice.
For nearly year Mrs. Getsinger re-
manned at Acca, member of the house
hold of "The Master" While there she
received daily instructions. When she
was about to leave to take up her work,
l-Baha-Abbas gave her this
charge:
r Never permit yourself to want what
you do not need. When your wants be-
come needs, you will always find them
supplied, for your Father knows what
is necessary and will give it to you.
Dress in such way that your outward
appearance will be a comfort to the
poor and an example to the rich. Let It
be uniform, that your appearance may
be symbol signifying your recognition
of material things as merely temporary
necessities" '
After considering the matter, cos
tune was designed which, in long,
graceful lines, follows the figure from
throat to feet, and is at once simple,
comfortable, attractive and inexpensive.
with the small, close bonnet is worn
veil, which serves, Al do the wells of
Persian women, as = light wrap about
the neck. A small locket of gold in the
form of an open circle, which signifies
the power of God, having neither. be-
ginning nor end, was given her before
she left Acca, and this she always wears.
In speaking of her costume, Mrs. Get
singer says that to dress as she does is
saving of at least one-third Of her
time; that it adds more than can be es-
timated to her comfort and health, and
that she could not be induced again to
wear the garments usually worn by
women. -
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sharp pain II. the
back,=h ca ach es
and attacks of dizzi-
ness. Ny eyes gave
out, and with the
ll'anguor and: Sleep
lessness of the dis
ease upon me I
wasted from 1914 to
1872 pounds. At the
time I started using
;Doan's kidney Pills
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1905-08-25

IN abscesa was forming on my right
kidney. - The trouble was quickly
checked, however, and the treatment
cured me, SO that I have been well
since 1896 and weigh 1873 pounds.
Foster-Milburn Co., Buffalo, N. Y.
For sale by all druggists. Price, 30
cents per box. .a,as,t = III as
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1905-08-25
highlands Mammoth Unions.

There are no less than 609 labor
unions in England, with a total mem
bership of 1861 of which number
122, 644 are women. The aggregate In
come is about $4,000, 900, and the ex-
penses 100000, 80 that fully 81 ,OOO,-
600 can be laid aside every yesr to swell
the sinking fund. These figures tell us
more about the true condition of Eng.
18Th life than any novel ever written in
English about the English people.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1905-08-25
A FREAKISH ELM TREE.
Bent in Missouri Storm in 1914, But
It Still Stands in Good State
Of Preservation.

Kansas City.-A curious looking elm
tree stands on the farm of w. A. Butter
field, two miles north of Independence
on the Courtney road. Mr.. Butterfleld's
information is that this tree, when a
mere sapling, was bent over by another
tree falling upon it during storm in
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1905-08-25
.BARoNET's SON WHO Tolls
0renelle Cave, Heir to Title and H.
tate in England, Sidewalks
\ Builder in Kansas City. ~

Kansas City, Mo.-Grenelle Cave
Browne-Cave, the heir to an English
baronetcy, an income of $1,000 yearly
besides q fortune of $4,000 and the
ancestral estate of Stretton Hall In
Leicestershire, is earning his daily
bread by building granitoid sidewalks
in Kansas City. says the Star. He is
Sc years old and is living in . amAai
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1905-08-25
SEEKS TAMMANY LEAD.
William Astor Chanler Wants to Be
the Head of the New York ,a3 >
Organization.

New York.-William Astor Chanler,
politician, soldier, society man and re-
puted millionaire, wants to be leader Of
Tammany. His opponent is Joseph +.
Prendergast, who succeeded to Bar
ney" Martins chair as leader when
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1905-08-25
GEN" CAVE.

house at 1900 East Twenty NTH street
with his partner, Andrew Allison.
Cave IS unmarried. His father, Sis
Myles Cave Browne-Cave, isI87 years
old, but the son has been q wanderer
for nearly 20 years and a bitter, quar-
rel between them over very ordinary
family dispute still keeps them
estranged s;s.Ss @
Henry c. Solomon, of Kansas City,
is acting as his attorney and making
good his claims on the family fortune
and estate. There is no dispute as to
Caves title and the matter is merely
one of legal formality. His mother
died in 1900 and left him $50, 900 which
he has not before claimed. Stretton
hall and five large farms compose the
family estate which is six miles square.
His father, Sir Myles Cave Browne
Cave, is 81 years old and when he
dies the title and estate will be- in
herited by the son, who is now & la
borer in Kansas City.
Cave is 50 inches tall, hard muscled,
sun burned yet to all appearances an
average laborer. He is unaffectsd In.
his manner and has no hesitationf In
speaking Of his family and of the
escapades which caused his father to
drive him from home: Cave says when
in possession of the family estate he
will sell it because the income from
the property is not sufficient to main
tain it. S
The money derived from the sale Of
the estate will be invested probably
in q Missouri farm.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1905-08-25

Looked In the Wrong Pisces. ?
Bacon Dicgenes made q great mis-
take going about with q lighted la,,-
tern looking for an honest man.
Egbert-Why SO? ze~asy,g,5y ,.... s.-.
Because honest men are found IN
the light, where lanterns are not nec-
essary."-Yonkers Statesman.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1905-08-25

An Awful State Of Affairs.
Knicker-1 see the government is in
vestigating the cotton scandal. =.
Mrs. Knicker-It's high time. My
lovely bargain that bought for all
wool is half cotton. You needn't
laugh, it's son. Y. Sun.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1905-08-25
LEADER OF BAHAISTS
WOMAN rs INAPIRED BY HEAD
OF SECT IN SYRIA. @~
Since Then She Has Devoted Herself
to Teaching-Wears Simple
and Striking Costume
Church in New York, 4.

There is in New York religious serv-
ice each Sunday morning where the con-
tribution box Is never seen. More than
this, all seats are free, and the poorest
are invited and welcomed. "a wa
This service, rs in apostolic times, ia
attended by those devoted to q new
faith founded on an old, and the ques-
ton of money does not In any way pre-
sent ITSELF In fact, there is not much
need to question as to ways and means,
since there is no clergyman to pay, no
choir and organist. to provide for, no
missions to support. 8 se ..v
Such as have the ability are expected,
and expect, to speak when their services
are needed. The announcements made
a week or more in advance which one of
the congregation is to address them.
The musicians who worship, here in
turn take charge of that part of the
services, and the music usually consists
of at least one number composed ex-
pressly for these services. AS for the
place of meeting; its price is contri-
button.
While alike in many ways, in one re-
spect the service here is quite different
from those Of the founders Of Christian
ity, since women as well as men speak.
One of the most eloquent and popular
of the Bahai speakers is woman, and
she is one of the few who have studied
with the leader of the faith, Abdul
Baha-Abbas, known as "The Manifes-
tation."
She was sent out iby him as teacher
and devotes herself wholly to the work.
With the exception of this teacher all
the other worshipers are such as one
meets in law offices, count4ng-rooms
and other places Of business.
The woman who devotes herself to
teaching this faith. Mrs. Getsinger,
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IUTK IdIHMdHy OrBdHIzat l0n.J .4.@9
the latter resigned after 25-year reign
in December, 1904. Chanler has a IA
nous name. 1t is known in society, club
and financial circles on at least two
continents. He married clever Minnie
Ashley, the actress, few years ago and
has q town house in Madison avenue
and a country home at Great Neck, L. 1.
He has horses, yacht, wealthy friends
and clean political record as assembly,
man and congressman. "Joe" Prender-
CAST is q clean-cut, wholesome young
man with $4,000 a year salary and
hopes" He owns no real estate.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1905-08-25
Curious Wedding Cake.

A Philadelphia baker was recently
called on to furnish a strange wedding
cake. The bride-to-ie was a Journal
list, and the cake was required to- DO
in the form of huge fountain pen.
In one portion a bulb was concealed,
and when pressed caused red wine to
squirt out of the pen, so that the
guests could at once eat the wedding
cake and drink the brides health.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1905-08-25
Potato Penwipers.

A certain London hotel uses bushel
Of potatoes year for pen wipers on the
tables in the writing rooms It is claimed
that potato wiper is the best preserv-s
alive that can be obtained for pen.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1905-08-25
A Cargo Of Turtles.

It is possibly known to few people
in the Keystone state that Erie is a
port Of entry each year for cargo Of
turtles. This statement is given upon
the authority of.the Erie Times, which
chronicles the fact that the schooner
Bertha, Wallace, Capt. Winnie, had ar
rived from Port Clinton with a cargo
OF the reptiles, whose total weight was
200 pounds. -8ES$%.$ II.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1905-08-25
LOST u POUNDS.
Was Fast Drifting Into the Fatal Stagea
Of Kidney Sickness. 49,

DR.. Melvin NJ. Page, Page Optical Co.,
Erie, Pa, writes: Taking too many
: iced drinks in New York in 1895 sent
me home with q terrible attack Of KID
new trouble. had acute congestion,
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1905-08-25
First Gold WEIGHT,

The seed Of the 9Abyssinian coral
tree was formerly used for weighing
gold and precious stones, because it
was small and always of the same
weight and sizs. 49, z-g
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LEARN TElE6RlPHY l!D
RAILROAD lceouuIlnG

$50 to 01oO per month salary assured onrgrad-
position system xtsssph scn3 9 Is IN
tars alsoaps il demand. Ladies oso admitted
Write for cAta lOgue EIia "a 49, =.
MORSE SCHOOL OF TEL E0RAPHY
Cincinnati, o., Buffalo, N. T., Atlanta. Ca, La
Crosse, Wis, Texarkan1. Tex. San Francisco. Cal
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1905-08-25

Four times more Irishmen reside In
the United States than Establishment
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1905-08-25

1844-the year Of the great Hood In the
Missouri river. While in this position
the top of it.struck into the ground and
took root, and this caused it to grow
into it's present shape; The two trunks
growing from the original stem are
about 80 feet apart and from IS to 80
feet high. The tree stands near the
roadside and attracts much attention.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-08-16

seriously injured; cotton shedding; minor crops fair.-W. M Walters.
 Tuscaloosa, Tuscaloosa: Excessive rains causing much damage to cotton; corn also injured; hay promislng.-E. N. c. Snow.
 Southern District
 Baldwin, Magnolia Springs: Showers daily; COW peas planted, some up and doing well; hay fine.- Henry P. Romund.
 Barbour Batesville: Cotton rusting bad ly, some opening: corn, peas and cane doing we'll too much rain for saving fodder.--George Boyer.
 Butler, Forest Home: Cotton seriously damaged by rust or scala shedding all but grown bolls; corn, cane, potatoes, and peas doing well.-W. H. Shanks
 Clarke, Whatley: Old land cotton poor, fresh land doing very well, little open, none picked; early corn poor; hay and latc corn fine; fall crops promising --J A. Hill
 conecuh, Melrose: Cotton rusting, turn ing yellow and stopped growing, a few caterpillars. bottom bolls opening, some picked.--J. L. James.
 Houston, Lucy: Cotton opening rapidly; fodder pulling completed, with fair yield. A. l.. Crosby.
 Mobile. Grand Bay: Plenty of rain; fall gardens being made and Irish po- tatoes planted; cane making fine growth. J. Schnadelbach.
 Monroe, Puryear: Very heavy rain on sth, cotton opening, some picked: minor crops improved little fodder saved.- Alonze J. Lee
 Wilcox, Catherine: Continued wet weather causing great deterioration of cotton. prospect very poor.-W. l.. Bruce.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-08-16
PRATT C|TY NEGRO GETS IN TROUBLE Will Wells Charged With
 Cruelty to Animals ESCAPES WORSE CHARGE Was Sent to Haul Coal and Drives to Adamsvile With Team-Returns Before Captured as Horse
 Thief.

Pratt City, August 15.-(Special) l)-Will Wells, a negro, Is in the city jail charged with cruelty to animals and possibly has reason to congratulate himself upon the fact that he is not charged with the theft of two horses and a dray
 He was sent early this morning with the team to haul three loads of coal for Hugh Valley by J. B. Zuber, livery and transfer man. He had not returned to the stable after several hours and a man was sent to look after him. It was learned that Wells had hauled one load of coal and had then disappeared.
 Upon investigation 1t was learned that he had driven out of town in the di- rection of Adamsville. Officers were started on his trail and Adamsville po- lice were notified.
 About mid-afternoon Wells returned to the Zuber stables in Pratt City with the horses jaded and in bad condition. He claimed that he hauled three loads of coal and had returned at once but it Is claimed that the negro and team were seen at Adamsvllle during the day and it is thought that he became alarmed and drove back to this city.
 He was arrested by Officer Brown and a charge of cruelty to animals docketed against him. The horses showed evil dences of having been driven very hard and are in a serious condition from the effects of heat and hard driving. The negro borrowed five cents from another negro before leaving town this morning.
 General News.
 At a meeting of the Ladies Aid society of the Baptist church held yesterday aft ernoon with Mrs. J. E. Wood. the fol- lowing new officers were elected; Mrs. J. D. Hamby president, Mrs. J. E. Wood vice-president, Mrs c. D. Comstock sec retary, Mrs. E. J. Hudnall treasurer.
 George Harrison has returned from a few days visit to Tuscaloosa.
 The board of revenue of Jefferson coun- ty Is building fine macadamized road from Pratt City to Adamsville, a dis tance of seven miles. The road tra- verses a very rough country. but will open a good section. The road will be put in first-class condition.
 T. F. Bland has gone to Cullman where he will spend a few days with relatives.
 Sam Foley purchased a pair of fine blooded horses today that will be train ed to his hearses.
 G. NJ Taylor and family have return ed from visit to Pinson-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-08-16
CONTEST TO BE WARM.
Bankhead and Hobson Both Have
 Headquarters in Tuscaloosa.

Tuscaloosa, August 15.-(Special.) 1.-The political fire in this county Is becoming brighter as the days go by and within the near future the congressional issue in which Hobson and Bankhead have already enlisted promises to be even warmer than was the last campaign when these same gentlemen ran so close in this the Sixth district.
 Colonel EAnkhead has been in the city several times of late watching his in- terests here. Hobson states that in his canvass he intends to advocate a raii- road rate reform and if he does 1t is probable that the race will be even closer thar it was during the last campaign. 1t is rIoba ble that the candidates will make a Joint canvass. Tuscaloosa is to be head quarters for both Bankhead and Hob s1r