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The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1907-01-18
Science and Morality.

The true student Of the professional
or technical school becomes heir to a
comprehensive and clear understand
Ing Of his duties and responsibilities in
his relations to his fellow men and to
the community. Those duties and re-
sponsibilities present themselves to bis
trained mind in their real proportion.
He is neither nondeveloped nor malde-
veloped in his judgment of affairs. His
university training, especially in the
technical school, has taught him accu-
racy and penetration in the analysis Of
any proposition confronting him and
that truth and knowledge must be
sought with the directness Of plumb
line. Science yields nothing but con-
fusion to the shifty, devious and dis
honest inquirer. The fundamentals Of
morality are the very stepping stones
to technical success or professional at
tainment.-Scientific American.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1907-01-18
Some Odd Wills.

One Of the oldest documents Of the
will kind known was that Of Queen
Austrigilda, consort Of King Goutram
Of Burgundy. The dying princess en-
Joined upon her husband to slay and
bury in the same grave with her the
physicians who had attended her. An
other will was that Of a husband who
forbade his wife's marrying on pain Of
his returning to haunt her., This is
quite different from that Of a woman
who instructed her executors to seek
out "some nice, good, pretty girl" who
would make an affectionate second
wife to her spouse. 1t Is fact inter-
esting in this connection that the first
Napoleon actually bequeathed 10000
francs to a fellow named Cantillon,
who had been tried for attempting the
assassination Of the Duke of yelling
ton.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1907-01-18
A SENSE OF DIRECTION.

The Prime Requisite For Making q
True Woodsman.
A sense of direction I should name
as the prime requisite for him who
would become a true woodsman, de-
pending on himself rather than on
guides. The faculty is largely devel'
oped of course by much practice. but
it must be Unborn. Some men possess
it; others do not just as some men
have a mathematical bent, while to
others figures are always despair. 1t
is a sort Of extra. having nothing to
do with criterions of intelligence or
mental development, like the repeater
movement in watch. A highly edu-
Gated, cultured man may lack it; the
toughest possess it. Some who have
never been in the woods or mountains
acquire in the space Of vacation a
fair facility at picking way, and l
have met a few who have spent their
lives on the prospect trail and who
were still and always would be as
helpless as the newest city dweller.
It is gift, talent. II you have its
tiniest germ you can become tray
eler of the wide and lonely places.
If you have it not you may as we'll
resign yourself to guides.-Stewart Ed
ward White in Outing Magazine.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1907-01-18
SUGAR MAKING.
The HindoOs Probably Learned the
Art From the Chinese.

The HindOOs Probably Learned the
Art From the Chinese.
The Chinese, who invented almost
everything before anybody else heard
of it, claim to be the original discover
ers Of the process Of sugar making,
and it is said that sugar was used in
China as long ago as 5000 years. This
Is misty, but the fact Is we'll establish
ed that it was manufactured in China
under the Tsin dynasty 200 years at
least before the Christian era began.
India has put forward claim for
priority Of invention. but the probable
ity is that the Hindoos learned the art
Of sugar making from the Chinese and
that through them the knowledge final
~ spread to the western nations. Ne
archus. when sent by Alexander on an
exploring voyage on the Indus, brought
back reports of honey" which was
made by the Asiatics from cane with
out the help of bees.
At this time neither the Greeks nor
the Jews nor the Babylonians had any
knowledge of sugar, but later the art
OF making the artificial "honey" be-
came known and practiced. though its
progress and development were ex-
ceedingly slow. 1t was prescribed as
q medicine by Galen in A. D. $50, and
up to the seventeenth century it had
become nothing more than a costly
luxury, to be used only on special occa-
sions. Even as late as the beginning
Of the eighteenth century the annual
consumption Of sugar in Great Britain
had reached only 100000 pounds.
whereas 1t Is now more than 1000 900, >
600 pounds.
Refined sugar was not made in Eng
land till 1859. The art Of refining was
learned by a Venetian merchant from
the Saracens, who sold the secret to
him for 100000 crowns.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1907-01-18
HE DIED FIGHTING.

How Prince Louis Napoleon Was
Killed by the Zulus.
How Prince Louis Napoleon was kill
ed by the Zulus June l, 1879, is told
graphically in the book by Sir Evelyn
Wood, who took part in that war. The
little party which the prince accompa-
MED was surprised and attacked. Sir
ran first after the two white soldiers
who were on the TANKS, three or four
men, headed by Labanga. following
the prince. His horse had jumped just
as he was mounting, and his sword fell
out of it's scabbard. He was very &C.
tive and was vaulting on his horse in
motion when the wallet on the front
of the saddle broke away, and he fell
to the ground, being at this time only
sixty yards behind the British fugi-
tives. There were seven men who ac-
!tua!ly fought the prince. When Ian
galebele, pursuing the fugitfves. first
saw Labanga, he was running away
from the prince. who was rushing at
him. Labanga. crouching in the grass.
threw an assagai ut him. The first as
sagai stuck in the princes thigh, and,
withdrawing it from the wound, he
kept his foes at bay for some minutes.
In the natives words: He fought like
a lion. He fred two shots, but with
out effect, and I threw an assagai at
him, which struck him, as said at the
time. but always allowed Labanga's
claim to have killed him, for his ASA
gal hit the prince in the left shoulder,
4 mortal wOund'"
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1907-01-18
A SPIDER FIGHT.
Rx Was a Fast and Furious Battle to
No.

Rx Was q Fast and Furious Battle to
the Death.
once had spider pet of kind the
books enabled NE to identify. He was
q fine big fellow. | caught hlm in tAc
garden, carried him home, and for
nearly two Month; he aud l took Il
close interest in each other. he for the
flies introduced to him aud l for the
amusement he introduced TO NE. |
kept him in m;ilner's box. letting
him out when l visited him. especial
~ delighting myself with allowing
him to drop from one hand by his fine
spun thread and then either catching
him in the other or gently compelling
him to climb back again by appar-
emily eating his own ladder.
One day l captured another spider
of the same species. l kept him for Il
few days in a separate box, and then.
with the kindly idea Of companiouship.
l introduced him to Tiger. have
seen dogs fight; have seen chan
ticleer fight and Stay his man: have
seen rams fight till. with his skull
crushed in, one lay dead at the foot
Of the other; have seen men fight:
but the fullest sense ever realized Of
mad, murderous passion let ungov-
ernably loose, centered in one destroy
ing aim and summonlng every physic-
al energy to its devilish service.
realized when those two spiders rush
ed to mortal combat. stood in boy
fish terror as their tangled legs drop
ped off, torn by mutual rage; and as
with vicious dexterity they struck each
other with their poisoned fangs, using
for their own destruction the weapons
and appliances with which nature has
provided themx:-for the capture and
slaughter Of their prey. visibly turned
pale.
Tiger was the victor, but even while
with brutal wrath. all mangled as he
was, he bit and spurned his dead and
limbless foe he was seized with symp-
toms I took to be paralytic, and in a
minute or two helped him to his
death. And this fearless gladiator
was afraid of, remember, and never
would tackle big bluebottle fly.
What is courage?-Dundee Advertiser.
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The HellbendeF.

"There's no reason why the hell
bender shouldn't be good to eat" said
a scientist. "Its principal food is the
crayfish. the same as the principal
food for bass. The hellbinder belongs
to the same family of amphfbians as
the frog and is very closely related.
Both are hatched from the egg, and
both pass through the tadpole stage
before reaching maturity. The he'll.
bender is mighty fine fish, as any one
can prove to himself If he will conquer
his natural aversion" The hellbender
10 found principally in streams about
the foothills Of the Allegheny noun
tainS.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1907-01-18
A Church without Services.

There is in London, within a few
yards of the beautiful marble arch in
Hyde park. church In which no serv-
ices are ever held. This Church Of the
Ascension, as it is called, was built by
Mrs. Russell Quincy as a memorial to
her husband. and she expressly stated
that the edifice was to be used for
prayer. rest and meditation solely. A
handsome building it Is. with its tessel-
lated floors and it's numerous fine paint
ings. Over the door Is posted this no.
tice. explaining the true OBJECT Of the
church: passengers through the busy
streets Of London. enter this sanctuary
for rest and silence and prayer. Let
the pictured walls within speak Of the
past yet ever continuing ways Of God
with man."
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1907-01-18
FAMOUS GAMBLERS.
Old Time London Betting Clubs ana
Their Members. &


There We're three principal clubs
! Whites. Brookes' and Boobies Whites
! was originally chocolate house, in
| William Ills time, but became pri-
vate club early in the eighteenth cen
! fury and was used by the Tories. 1t
was a club always noted for high play
and betting, and very curious some of
their bets were, the old wager book
being still preserved. Brookes was
the Wing club and was then conduct
ed by that
Liberal Brookes whose speculative skill
is hasty credit and a distant bill;
Who. nursed in clubs. disdained vulgar
trade,
Exults to trust and bushes to be paid.
Among the members of this club
were the Prince Of Wales, and, of
course, his tidus Achates, Sheridan, be-
sides the great Charles James Fox.
who here played deeply and whose
name is oft recorded in the wager
book, which. however, is of older date
and was kept when the club was held
at Almack's. Lord Northington bets
Mr.. c. Fox, June 4. 1774, that he (Mr.
G. F.) is not called to the bar before
this day four years." March II, ITS,
Lord Bolinghroke gives guinea to
MIR. Charles Fox aud is to receive
thousand from him whenever the debt
of this county amounts to f171,OOO.-
600. Mr.. Fox is not to pay the f1,O0O
till he is one of his majesty's cabinet"
april Z, 1901. Mr.. Sheridan bets Lord
Lauderdale and Lord Thanet %
guineas each that parliament will not
consent to any more lotteries after the
present one voted to be drawn in Feb.
ruary next"-From 1.-The Dawn of the
Nineteenth Century" by John Ashton.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1907-01-18
A Problem In Life.

They had met in the subway and in
the interval of passing a few stations
had fallen to talking of lovely wo-
man friend who had died.
"How did she die? Do you know p
he asked.
"She nursed little niece through an
infectious disease. then took It herself
and died Of it." said she.
"A strange Providence!' he unused
sadly. 'She, lovely, gracious, charm
ing, everything to live for and bless
ing to her friends, to die in order that
a child might live. A strange and un-
accountable Providence!'-New York
Press.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1907-01-18
A SOURCE OF DISEASE.
beware the Man Who Blows Smolx .
Through His NOktrils.

0C""Vc 0uC NASAh w AO nAO"O SAoA Q
Through His Nostrils.
A popular practice Of pany smokers
consists in discharging the smoke in
hailed, especially from cigarettes,
through the nostrils. This is even
considered by some to be essential to
the full enjoyment Of the flavor Of the
tobacco.
The London Lancet, while acknowl-
edging that perhaps under ordinary
circumstances no harm Is done to the
smoker save to his sense of smell. has
sounded a note Of warning against the
habit as possible dissemination Of dis
ease. Hay fever and other annoying
complaints have been spread through
unsuspecting households by the un'
thinking visitor who habitually blew
smoke through his nose.
The surface traversed by the tobacco
smoke before issuing from the nose, 1t
is remarked by the Lancet, is mois-
tened with the natural secretion Of the
mucous membrane lining it, and this
secretion is mingled with the fluid dis
charged from the conjunctival sac pro-
tecting the eyes. 1t therefore contains
numerous micro organisms, which,
floating in the air. have become attach
ed to the moist and stick surface Of
the conjunctiva. as we'll as those which
pass over the surface Of the nasal
membrane. As Tyndall long ago show
ed, germs are completely filtered of
from the air inhaled by the extensive
and irregular surfaces presented by
the turbinal bones. These germs are
carried into the air by the man who
blows smoke through his nostrils.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1907-01-18
Good and Osxo0d.

The subject Of ancestors is often an
Interesting topic of conversation. A
lady extremely proud Of her mothers
family created sensation and made
her listeners wonder a little when she
Remarked: my father filed many re-
sponsible positions. We all have the
greatest respect for him. My father
was a good man, but''-and certain
stiffening of the shoulders and an
added expression Of firmness in the
good lady's face added Importance to
her conclusion-"my mother was an
Osgoodv'
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1907-01-18
Generous to the Church.

Lady Dorothy Nevill in her reminis'
cences tells this story Of George Payne.
who dropped his worldly means in the
quicksands of the turf. but was al
ways unruffled and pleasant in CONVEX
sation: care you not coming to
church. Mr.. PayneT was on ope occa-
sion the stern Interrogation of his
hostess, very great lady, who de-
scended upon him in all the severity
of her Sabbath panoply. NO, duchess.
I am not he replied, making swiftly
for the door; but, pausing as by po-
lite afterthought previous to bis exit,
he exclaimed, with magnificent empha-
sis, not that see any harm in it,"
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1907-01-18
They Wouldn't Lay.

A bashful young woman from a
backwoods county in Virginia went
into a local store carrying three chick
ems. She inquired the price:of chickens
and at the same time put them on the
Eounter.
"Will they lay there?" asked the
clerk, who did not know that the chick
ems legs were tied.
She bit her handkerchief in embar-
rassment a moment and said:
mo. sir; they are ters."-Lippln-
colts.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1907-01-18
The Saddle.

Early Greeks and Romans rode
horses bareback. They regarded it as
efeminate to ride in saddle. The
modern saddle. with pommel, crupper
and stirrups, was unknown to the an
clients. Nero gave out fancy coverings
to his cavalry, and the bareback riders
Of the German forests used to laugh at
them. Saddles with trees came into
use in the fourth century, stirrups
three centuries later.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1907-01-18
Early Beds.

The beds of the ancients were piles
Of skins. The first beds resembling
those used in modern times were made
Of rushes and later of straw. Tie use
Of feathers in making beds has been
attributed to the Romans. and Elaga-
balus (Heliogabalus) is said to have
used an air cushion for pillow in 21S.
Air, beds were frequently used during
the sixteenth century. Feather beds
were largely used during the reign Of
Henry VIII. Of England
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1907-01-18
Man to Blame.

Women are more prone to deceit than
men. From the time when Schehera-
zade told her lord 1901 lies to keep the
peace It has been the accepted way.
And tile men. not the women, are the
most to blame. 1t is what they like.
and they get it.-Good Words.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1907-01-18
Standing and Sitting.

David Slowpay-I shall bring you
back those dark trousers to be reseat-
ed, Mr.. Snip. You know sit good
deal. Mr.. Snip (tailor)-All right, and
II you'll bring the bill I sent you six
months ago I will be pleased to re-
ceipt that also. You know I've stood q
good deal.-I.OndOn Tit-Bits.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1907-01-18
PleaaRnt.

"Oh. George In 50 glad you've
come" exclaimed the girl. FEATHER is
SO excited aud disturbed Do 50 in and
calm him.
Every we'll" replied George, whats
the matter with him?''
"Why-er-I just told him you want
ed to marry me-"
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1907-01-18
There Were Others.

THAT cornet player on the third floor
has remarkable endurance" remarked
the casual visitor.
Gle has" agreed the regular. board
er, "but it's nothing compared to the
other boarders. Toledo Blade.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1907-01-18
PrODerly Situated.

'They may say what they Ike
against him." said the convicted ones
defender, "but his heart Is in the right
place."
eyes," assented the other, "and 80 IS
the rest of him for few years."
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Too Indenendent.

Lady-And you say you have been
brought to this by your wife? Tramp
Yuss. Idly: got 'er three good Jobs and
'er bloonin' independence lorst 'er the
lot-Punch
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A bad Case.

K ''What''s the matter. dear?" asked
the doctors, wife. Are you worried
about Mr. Poorley's case?''
= "Yes." replied the doctor.
] "And Is there no hope?"
every little. He says he doesn't ey
pect to leave enough to pay more than
one-third of my bill."-Answers.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1907-01-18

Love is Intoxicating, it is said. What
good thing it is that marriage has
a tendency to sober q man.-Tcrrell
Tex) Transcript.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1907-01-18

"What did she say when she heard
he was dead in love with her?"
"She wanted to know if lie carried
any life insurance. New York Times.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1907-01-18

To willful men the injuries that they
themselves procure must be their
schooling -Shakespeare.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1907-01-18

The consciousness of clean linen is
Of itself source Of moral strength sec.
ond only to that Of clean conscience
Phelps.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1907-01-18

Saving comes too late when you get
to the bottom.-Seneca.
Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1907-06-07
COUNCIL MEETING

The council met Monday even
ing and all were present except
+. A. Mann. T. d. Sweetin was
elected marshal and L. B. Town
send was elected deputy marshal
and street commissioner. A sa-
loon license was granted to M.
H. Abbey. An ordinance was
introduced TO license draying
companies $50 90 each but it was
not properly made out and was
put of until the next meeting.
A sewer made of 12-inch iron
pipe will be laid down Main street
from the Condor National Bank
to the septic tank, about 200
feet in all. A proposition was
made to reduce saloon licenses
from $500 to $4O0 but did not
meet with favor and was turned
down. Crushed rock will be put
on Main street as soon as possi-
BILE. Water is now being pump
ed from Hay Creek and every
thing is running in good order.
The following standing commit
tees were appointed. Water
committee: 7. G. Johnson, r. E.
Myers and j. F. Wood. Street
committee: P. H. Stephenson. E.
w. Moore and T. G. johnson.
Receipts: Water rent, $285. 90;
Licenses, $4,000; Fines, $65. 90;
Sale of water pipe, $500. Bills
allowed: Standard Oil Co. $26. .55,
w. L. Barker & Co. $61. SO, Crane
& Co. $199.4l, Times $3.50, Con-
don Electric Co. $l3S. Sc, Condor
Drug Co. $3.50, Jameson & Mar
shall $25.94. J. X. Mersinger
102. rs. ]. w. Hire $5.75, A. L.
Lantis $3.50, Jay Barr $4,000,
]. A. McMorris $3.50, Gillian Co.
Milling Co $1.70, O. A. Macy
$50. 35, L. s. Pulliam $1,000, ].
w. Davis $500.
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which ran up behind him. got
one leg through the spokes Of
the rear wheel and trying to .ex-
tricate itself turned the buggy
completely over. Mr.. and Mrs.
Wells were both thrown to the
ground but outside of a few
bruises no harm was done. The
horses broke the tongue out of
the buggy and sprung the axles
but Windy" says he considers
himself lucky in getting off with
so little damage.
Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1907-06-07
A SERIOUS ACCIDENT

Swanson Erickson who has a
homestead northwest of Condor
and who has lately been work
ing for John Dysart was thrown
from his horse last Saturday
morning while trying to run Mr..
Dysart's horses in from the field,
and sustained injuries that will
probably prove fatal. He was
riding around a steep side hill
when his horse threw him and
he struck on his head and
shoulders, dislocating his spinal
column which caused instantly a
complete paralysis of his body.
He rolled fifty yards down the
hill before coming to a stop a.
gainst large rock where he was
found about four hours later. DIR.
Wood was Immediately called and
did all he could to ease the suf-
ferer. He was brought to DIR.
Woods Office Sunday morning and
after a complete examination it
was decided that an operation
was necessary and he was taken
to the st. Vincent Hospital in
Portland Tuesday by DR.. Wood.
The chances for his recovery are
very slight as his spinal cord is
probably completely severed or
at least is bruised in such a man
ner that when the pressure is
removed the inflammation will
probably Immediately travel to
the brain.
Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1907-06-07
JOAN or ARC A SUCCESS

The play given last Friday
night by local talent, under the
auspices of the st. Thomas
Aquinas' School, was a decided
success in every way. Miss Lo-
retta Burns as Joan, the heroine,
and Jas. Burns as King Charles,
the hero, were exceptionally
good. Miss Mollie Gibbons as
Queen Isabella, Miss Pearl Brown
as Lady Agnes, Miss Lille
Hughs as Lady Clare, Robert
Wehrli as Earl Dunois and Gerald
Burns as the Duke of Burgundy
played their parts in a way that
was satisfactory to everyone.
Patrick Murtha in the role of
Thibaut made a decided hit and
in fact everyone from the star to
the smallest page played their
parts in a way that showed hard
work and careful drilling. The
proceeds, after all expenses had
been paid, amounted to Sll2.0O
which goes to the school. Bishop
0'Reilly delivered a ashort address
and thanked the audience in be-
half of the school for the interest
taken as was shown by the large
attendance.
Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1907-06-07
BASEBALL At GLEN

The Condor baseball team
went to Clem Sunday and crossed
bats with the team at that place.
Thomas Gray, the new pitcher
for Condor, did fine work in the
box until he was put Of commits
sion in the first half Of the 9Th
inning, when he was struck
on the head by a pitched ball
while batting. The blow rem
dered him unconscious for sew
eral minutes and he was unable
10 finish the game. Mr.. Clar-
ence Wright, brakeman on the
Arlington Condor railroad, then
went into the box to take his
place but not having had any
practice for some time the Clem
boys made six runs in the last
two innings and won the game
by one score. The game was
exciting from start TO finish as
both teams played good ball.
Following is the lineup and score.
Condor Clem