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DECORATION DAY
Arrangements For Its Proper Ob­
servance Made By Stoddard
Post No. 36, 0. A. R.
Exercises Will be Held in the M.
E. Church—Address of the
wfDay by Judge Canfield
of Luve.ne.
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Next Wednesday, May 30th, is
Decoration Day, the day set apart
for the remembrance of Jfche N ation's
•dead, the decoration of their graves
and contemplation of their heroic
deeds. The day comes as a pause
in the march of events, when the
whole Natiog rests from its usual
avocation and a short time is de­
voted to retrospection and a con­
sideration of the deeds o" the heroes
of the past that inspiration may be
drawn from their works by the
present generation for nobler, better
and more patriotic living.
The exercises of observance are
appropriately held under the
auspices of the G. A. R. Post, that
organization of patriots who link
the present with the past, and keep
alive on thousands of alters through­
out this broad land the sacred fire
of patriotism.
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The exercises will be held in the
il. E. church at 2 o'clock in the
afteroon, when the following pro
gram will be rendered:
Program ..
Prayer ..Rev. Darnell
Music....v.. "The Flag of Freedom"
High School Boys' Chorus.
3lusio a Through Fast Rolling Years
... Sweet Memories we Revere
Today
Tenth Room Chorus
Lincolns' Gettysburg Speech
Music ...... Recessional
Mixed Quartette.
Address .E. H. Canfield
Music In the Valley of Peace
Male Quartette
Music..... We Gather Here to Deck
Their Graves
High School Chorus
After the exercise the G. A. R.
Post, Relief Corps and Co. F. will
ry form in line and march to the
£1 cemetary, where the beautiful and
impressive ceremony of decorating
the graves of the nation's dead
will be performed under the direc­
tion of G. A. R. Post.
AO citizens are invited to attend
all the services an ceremonies.
Attention.
Stoddard Post and all Old com
Tads, ladies of Relief Corps and
Company F, of Third Infantry, as
escort, will meet at G. A. R. Hall
if on Decoration' Day, May 30, at 1:30
p. m. to march to the M. E. ohurch
where the exercises will commence
at 2 o'clock sharp.
John H. Scott.
Commander of Post.
Attention Veterans.
All members of Stoddard Post,
No. 34 O- A. R., veterans of the
t/ivil War, ladies of the Relief
Corps, Sons of Veterans and Spanish
War soldiers are requested to meet
at G. A. R. hall, Sunday morning
May 27th at 10 :is o'clock sharp, to
attend Memorial services at the M.
E. church.
John H. Scott,
Commander of Post.
Co. Order No-12.
Pursuant to orders of Commander
of Stoddard Post, G. A. R. an in­
vitation extended and accepted,
Company F. will assemble at the
armory at Worthington, on Wednes­
day May 30, 1906. (Memorial Day)
at one o'clock p. m. and escort the
post during the memorial cere­
monies.
Blue uniform, black shoes, white
collars.
There will be work on the range
in the forenoon,-leave armory at 8
o'clock. Dated May 23, 1906.
A. Sqhaefer
Captain Co. F., Inf.
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commanding.
HOBOES CAPTURE TRAIN.
Ran It Into
St
When the train arrived a St. Paul
a cordon of policemen was in the
Omaha yard and,the detectives and
rpilroad men pursued t£e hoboes
who held up the train.
The train was in charge of Con*
ductorMcMillen and about 6 o'clock
in the morning they pulled down to
Le Sueur, when from behind a water
tank the hoboes came like a swarm
of bumble bees, overpowered the
crew and threw them off, all ex­
cept the engineer and fireman,
whom they compelled to run the
train. They cut off a number of
cars at a point about .two miles from
St. Paul and abandoned them.
Meanwhile the crew, which had
been left in the freight yard at Le
Suer, got up a posse of farmers,
followed the route of t^e train, and
notified the police of St. Paul.
Detectives Springer, Muraane,
Daly and Sweeney were waiting
on the bridge to nab the culprits
as soon as they reached the city.
They arrived about 10:30, and as
soon as those on board o&ught sight
of the cordon of police and the
patrol wagon which was waiting in
the distance the train immediately
began to spill hoboes, one of them
scrambled up a steep bluff and was
oaptured after a fierce fight. He
gave his name as Fowler and was
supposed to be the hobo chief.
JammBsil, the- bmlK»mw»f tt
that when the men captured the
train that Fowler grappled with
him, threw him to the floor of the
car and threatened him with a
drawn knife, but that they decided
to throw him off the car instead of
doing him any damage.
The three men who were oaptured
gave their names as Edw. Fowler,
S. Olson and E. Lindall. They were
charged with vagrancy and will be
brought up in the police court this
afternoon. The remainder of the
bunoh is still at large, and some of
them, it is stated got off the train
near LeSueur. The search at that
point is still in progress.
Called Home
Peter E. Johnson- died on Thurs­
day morning May 24th at the home
of his foster parents, Mr. and Mrs.
John Hansberger, after along siege
with consumption. The funeral
ill be held this afternoon from the
E.Vchurch, Rev. Cahoon conduct­
ing the service.
He was born April ISth 1881 and
from childhood? has lived with Mr.
Hansberger.
Three years ago the first
symptoms of his disease were mani­
fest and in hopes of regaining his
.health he went to San Dimas, Cali­
fornia, where he seemed to imprpve
until a year ago he again began to
fail.
The past few months has been at
Elishore and Riverside, but grad­
ually grew weaker. Mr. Hans,
berger went to California and
brought him home two weeks ago.
When a young boy he united with
the Methodist church and Epworth
League. When he went west he
identified himself with the church
at San Dimas and was president of
the Epworth League until compelled
Jo give up on account of his health.
He lived a quiet, modest unassum­
ing Christian life and was loved by
all who canie in contact with him.
The ladies of St. Johns' Guild
held their flower sale Wednesday
afternoon at the building adjoining
H. B. Lewis' store and disposed of
a large number of plants. They
have a few left, however and these
are offered at reduced prices while
they last. This is a splendid
opportunity to secure choice bed
ing plants.
VOL. XXXV. WORTHINGTON. MINN., FRIDAY, MAY 1906.
Paul, Where They
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Policemen.'
-An Omaha freight train was held
up by 11 hoboes at Le Sueur, Minn.,
early Wednesday morning.. The
hoboes captured the train and ran it
into St. Paul, where they were met
by a posse. A pitched battle fol­
lowed and a trio of the hoboes was
captured
COMMENCEMENT
Class of Nine Complete the Course
at the Worthington High
School.
Exercises To Be Held Next Week
Include Four Events.
GRADUATES
Emma I. Ferguson Val.
Lloyd O. Patterson.
Rensie C. DeBoer Sal.
Amy Mae Forbes.
J. Edward Law ton.
Mabellle Mada Kinzman.
James G. Mott.
Jessie Mae Ager.
Alida E. Bedford.
Class Colors.
Lemon and Lilac
Class Flower
Violet
Motto
Impossible is Un-American
Commencement week of the
Worthington High School begins
next week with the baccalaureate
sermon, which will be delivered
Sunday evening at the Presbyterian
ohurch by Rev. J. E. Evans.
In the afternoon of Friday, June
1st the Field meet will be held which
will be participated in by the High
Schools of Southwestern Minnesota.
Teamswill.be present from Win
dom, Slayton, Heron Lake, Jackson,
Lakefield, Lu verne, Madelia, St.
James and Pipestone. The follow­
ing is a list ot the events of the day:
100 yard dash, hurdle race, 440 yard
run, one mile relay run, running
broad jump, pole vault, 220 yard
run, hammer throw, 50 yard dash,
shot .put, half mile run, high
jump.
On Friday evening June 1st, the
Graduating exercsises will be held at
•the PwsbyteriaiL^church^ when the
following program will be pre­
sented.
Prayer Rev. G. A. Cahoon
Music.. "Hark! Hear the Billows
Roar"
High School Chorus
Addreis "Problems of the Morrow
W. S. Lewis.
President Morningside College
Solo Selected
James Maokay
Presentation of Diplomas
President of Board of Education
Music.."Good Night, Good Night,
Beloved''
High School Chorus.
On Saturday evening the Alumni
banquet will be held at the Worth­
ington Hotel. This is one of the
greatest social events of the year
and is always weD attended.
Veterans Surprised.
The members of the G. A. R. Post
were pleasantly surprised a their
regular meeting last Saturday by
the invasion of the members of the
Woman's Relief Corps, who came
provided with the means for a
dainty^little banquet, which was
promptly spread. A very pleasant
social meeting was the result. Col.
J. A. Towne in a neat speech
thanked the ladies for their kind
ness.
How Luxury Relieves Fatigue.
When traveling long distances
nothing is more essential to comfort
than exquisite 'decorations, elegant
woodwork and pleasing color effects
in tapestries. All such details,
electric lights, periodicals, papers
and the latest books make th« trin
ta California via the UnionPacific a
rare pleasure instead of a tiresome
journey.
For illustrated booklets about
California, rates or any information
address
H. F. Carter, T. P. A.
376 Robert St., St. Paul, Minn.
In reference to the oandidacy of
Hon. Jacob F. Jacobson for the gub­
ernatorial nomination. The Sauk
Center Herald very apply says:
'Jake lacks a lot of qualifications
that a number of otjier 'possible
gubernatorial candidates possess,
but he possesses one that mdny of
the other lack. He could be elect­
ed. '—Blue Earth Post.
Plan to Come to the. Chautauqua Assembly at Worthington August 6 to 14.
DIED AT GRAFTON.
Adam Ager Succumbs to Typhoid
Fever at His North Dakota
Home.
Adam Ager, son of Mr. and Mrs.
Wilson Ager of this city, died on
Wednesday morning at his home at
Gj|tfton, North Dakota, of typhoid
fe$Br after an illness of several
weeks, aged 37 years. The remains
w||e brought to this city for
injfjjjrment in the Worthington
cemetery aud the funeral was held
the home of his parents Thurs
afternoon, unrder___Masonic
ipices, and was very largely at
led. He leaves besides his
brothers and sisters, two
an children.
The Best Ever.
i$he Terry Company which played
Untie Toui's Cabin here la%t Friday
evening was the best ever, each and
every part of the famous drama
being flayed in a masterly manner.
Thie scene in the cotton field in Old
Kentucky aud the southern melody
by the 'colored people was grand.
The cake walk was fine and the en­
tire show was pleasing in every re­
spect. The company puts up one
of the best street parades ever seen,
headed by their exoellent band.
That Terry* has a fine company,
there is no, question and they were'
greeted here by a tent full of people,
eaoJi and every one speaking words
of jraise for the show. Terry is
stU^ of a big crowd whenever he
visits our city and his company well
d^s^rva it.—Gleen Elder, (Kan.)
Sentinel.
j$his company will present this
plgjy in Worthintgton next Monday
The great La Grange Minstrel
Show has selected, after carefully
considering all the hits of 1906, the
beautiful Two-Step Intermezzo,
"Azaleas," by J. C. Hawthorne, as
the piece de resistance of their pro
ductiqn. The number is published
by Lyon & Healy, Chicago, and is
the prettiest thing composed for a
long time. Every piano will be
decorated with a copy soon.
A Fine Sermon.
Last Sunday Rev. Edwin W.
Lanham preached on "The Boy
Problem" at the Presbyterian
church. The sarmon was delivered
in two sections, half at the morning
and half at the evening service.
This is a subject in which Mr. Lan­
ham is much interested, and his
discourse showed deep study and
sympathy. It was one of the beet
sermons the congregation has ever
listened to.
Luverne Herald: Rev. E. W.
Lanham, of Worthington, was in
Luverne Monday, the guest at the
home of Rev. A. H. Carver, pastor
of the First Presbyterian church.
It is understood that a change in
the time card of the Omaha will go
into effect Sunday, and that the
change effectually shatters all hope
of the company restoring the local
servibe between this city and Wor
tington, which had been extended
for some time by having the Doon
train run through to Worthington.
This train was taken off several
weeks ago under the excuse of a
shortage in the company's coal
supply occasioned by the coal strike.
It is now very apparent that this
excuse was only a guise of. the com­
pany to cover its real purpose.
Nobles County Democrat: The
houseon George Zeitler's farm north
east of Lismore, was struck by
lightning last Tuesday night, and
burned, together with all its con­
tents. Mr. Zeitler, who is a bache­
lor was asleep when the bolt fell^
but was not injured. The flames
spread so rapidly however that he
could do nothing to save the house,
and had-but little'time to get any­
thing out. The loss is partly
covered by insurance.i
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MAUD BALLINGTON BOOTH
Will Open the Chautauqua As­
sembly at Worthington next
August.
The management of the Worth­
ington Chautauqua Assembly has
been especially fortunate in secur­
ing Mrs. Booth for the opening day,
August 6th. Mrs. Booths reputa­
tion as a speaker of remarkable
force is worldwide, she has recieved
the highest praise in the finest
lyceums courses in the land. Mrs.
Booth commands the highest price
ever paid a woman lecturer in this
country, and the money thus earned
goes to support her two-Hope Halls,
homes for paroled and discharged
prisoners. This is her only reason
for coming before the public, and
the public has been most willing to
hear her and help her cause. She
has drawn the largest audiences of
any lecturer in America.
For more than a year past there
has been talk of organizing a
farmers elevator company here and
putting in an independent elevator.
Recently there has been active re­
vival of this talk, and a meeting of
prominent farmers and land owners
will be held tomorrow afternoon at
tne office of G. W. Patterson to
thoroughly canvas the matter. If
enough interest in the matter de
velopes a company will be formed
to carry out the measure. This is a
move in the right direction and one
of vital importance to the farmers
and should receive hearty support.
Jackson County's Loss.
On Tuesday*of last week J&ckson
county suffered an irreparable loss
in the death of N. J. Scott, one of
its foremost citizens, who died in
California, where he had been
sojourning on account of his health.
Mr. Scott had been fighting the
dread disease consumption for a
couple of years, but was feeling
fairly well up to the last, when a
blood vessel in the lungs burst and
death resulted from strangulation
almost instantly. The remains
were brought to Jackson where
the funeral was held on Monday
of this week. Rev. Edwin W. Lan­
ham of this city was called to con­
duct the service. Dr. McRae, of
Blue Earth, and Attorney W. A.
Funke were also present and made
speeches at the funeral. The city
of Jackson is in deep mourning for
the loss of its first citizen.
The Comn)encement (June) num­
ber of "Style and American Dress­
making" is the most beautiful
fashion magazine published this
month. It is brimful of fine cuts
and good suggestions. There are
some prize Competitions which will
interest the young women. The
particular feature of~this magazine
is the extreme simplicity and prac­
ticability of the designs. It is the
most reliable magazine published for
the aid of women who do their own
sewing.
Sample copy 10c subscription
$1.00 Address Subscription Depart­
ment Style and American Dress­
maker 24 26 East 21st. St., New
York City.
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$ls50 Per Year
FORREST FIRES IN MICHIGAN.
An Area of 400sq. Miles Burned
over and 500 Families
Homeless.
Last wc$k forest fires raged
throughout the upper peninsula of
Michigan destroying vast amounts
of property, and its spread threat­
ened to wipe out all the settlements
in that section of the state, -but
timely rains saved it fro« utter
anihilation. The property loss is
estimated at from $700,000 to
$1,000,000^ and some 500 home­
steaders are now homeless, having
lost all their property. The burned
district covered about 400 miles,
extending for a distance of 64 miles
along the Escanaba & Lake Superior
railroad and for 30 miles beyond
Channing, the western ternimus of
the road. The fire then spread into
the timber north for 40 miles. The
towns of Woodlawn, Kingsley and
Perkins were destroyed. At the
same time fires did much damage in
northeastern Wisconsin, but did not
cover so large an area.
NO ONE WOULD EAT ALUM.
Food that Contains Alum or an
Alum Residue is Unhealthful.
Here is some interesting evidence
upon the alum baking powder sub­
ject:
Prof. A. S. Mitchell, of Milwau­
kee, late chemist to the Wisconsin
Dairy and Food Commission, in tes­
tifying before the Congressional
Committee, which was collecting
information to aid in the matter of
pure food legislation, said that there
was no question but the tendency of
the chemical impurities which
would remain in food made with
alum baking powders would be de-
the manufactures that alum pow­
ders left no alum in the food, he
said he had failed to find any such
powders which in the ordinary pro­
cess of cooking, would not leave
some soluble alum in the food.
Doctor Schweitzer, the ac­
complished professor of chemistry
at the University of- Missouri, after
a series of experiments with bread
raised with alum baking powder
reported: "Careful analysis of the
bread thus prepared shows a portion
of the alum from the baking
powders remaining in the bread as
such and unaltered."
The fact that alum if taken with
food into the stomach would be in­
jurious 19 not questioned or disputed
by any one. As scientific evidence
would seem to prove that when
food is raised with alum baking
powder some part of the alum re­
mains in the food, the prudent
course for the housewife is ap­
parent.
Mr. Guttersen will be at a big
disadvantage in one respect during
the coming campaign. During his
term of office, Mr. McCleary has
made friends with the mammon
of unrighteousness to such an ex­
tent that he can command all kinds
of a campaign fund. The American
Protective Tariff league will be
willing to spend thousands of dollars
to re elfect so good a friend to
eastern interests as 'is the present
congressman from the second
Minnesota. In fact, since his first
election, Mr. McCleary has been
enacting the role of the unfaithful
steward. He has been devoting
his talents to the interests of out­
siders, in order that in time of
personal stress he will be repaid for
his perfidy. As a result he now
has an immense campaign fund at
his di$)OBal, but we believe thrift
the people of the district will re­
fuse to be led away again by him,
but will support Mr. Guttersen.—
Wilmont Imitator.
The Advance wishes to secure
the services of good live correspon­
dents- in every township in the
bounty. Any young man or lady
would find the work agreeable and
highly interesting. Write foi^prms
and particulars. Address the Ad
vanc.
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