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VOL. XXXV.
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THE DAY WE
CELEBRATE
Big Time in Store For Noble's
County People at Worthing­
ton July 4th.
Long Program of Sports and
Entertainments—Music by
Three Bands.
That the coming celebration of
the National Independence day will
be a record breaker is certain, if the
weather is at all propitious. Every­
thing that will make the occasion
memorable has been done by our
enterprising and public spirited
citizens. The comfort and enter­
tainment of visitors will he care­
fully looked after, anil everyone
who comes to Worthington to cele­
brate will be assured of the best
time of their life. A uuted orator
has been secured to stir the spirit
of patriotism. Three first class
brass bands will be here to enliven
the occasion with the strains of
patriotic and popular music. Two
ball games and a long program
of other sports will keep the crowds
from getting home sick. The beach
Hon. Wallace B. Douglas,
Orator of the Day.
of beautiful Okabena lake is in tine
condition, and those who wish to
disport themselves in or on the
water will have excellent oppor­
tunity to do so. One of the most
amusing features of the day will be
the game of water bas9 ball. This
is a game that never fails to delight
the spectators and none should miss
it.
The following is the official pro
gam of the day will be fou'np on the
last page.
Picnicers Grateful,
Mr. Jas. S. Raniage, chairman of
the local committee of arrange­
ments forth shopmen's picnic, has
received the following testimonial
from the secretary of the shopmen's
picnic committee:
SiouX City Juae 25. 1906.
Mr. Jas S. Rauiage,
Worthington, Minn.,
Dear Sir. We wish to extend our
thanks to the gentlemen of your
Committee and the citizens of your
city for the many favors shown our
people at the picnic last Saturday.
We have heard nothing but praise
for the people of your city. The
only regret was that the weather
was not more favorable
We arrived home without an
accident. Please express our
thanks to your Committee and all
who assisted in making our picnic
a success.
Hoping that we may at some time
be able to return the courtesy
We remain Yours Resp.
Omaha Shopmens Picnic Committee.
J. M. Cheever, Sect.
Big Dance July 4th and 5th
Will be given at Maccabee hall.
Good'music,
good management and
a good time assured. Dancing in
the afternoon and evening of the
4th a nd in the evening of the 5th.
Epworth LeagueDistrict Conven­
tion.
The Worthington Epworth League
sent seven delegates to the district
convention held at Blayton which
began last Friday and continued
over Sunday. Pr. Frank Doxan,
Prof. Cooper of Hamline, and Pre­
siding Elder Cowgill were the
principal speakers. Worthington
and Jackson had the largest delega­
tions. Miss Daisy Vail was elected
district Junior League Superintend­
ent for the coming year. The next
convention will be held at Marshall.
Worthington was represented in the
convention by Misses Daisy Vail,
Mabel Nichols, Edna Mackay,
Myrtle Turner, Belle Dow| and
Messrs. Clyde and Arthur Hans*
berger.
New Pastor.
Rev. C. O. Swan of Ruckford,
111., arrived on Wednesday to begin
his work as pastor of the Swedish
Lutheran church. He was accom­
panied by his mother who will be
his housekeeper, and they at once
moved into the parsonage adjoining
the church. Rev. Swan graduated
the first of this menth from the
Lutheran theological seminary at
Rockford. He is a young man of
fine ability and comes highly recom­
mended. He has visited Worthing­
ton twice before, and each time
preached at the Swedish Lutheran
church. He impressd the congre­
gation as a brilliant and forceful
speaker and left a very favorable
opinion.
Limb Fractured.
On Tuesday Alice, the 11 year old
daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Ole
Nystrom of Indian Lake, had the
misfortune to'break a limb in falling
off a horse. She bad been riding
the animal and in attempting to
jump off got her fooj tangled in the
harness. B*v Hmuiston was .g^ortf of 9
to reduce the fracture.
SeDator E. Tillman
Chautauqua, August 14.
The Graham-Moon Nuptials.
Polls Close July
tweenC%™oteStey
who speaks at the Worthington) We hav6 'received the 1906 catalog
of the State Agricultural College,
which gives much valuable infor­
mation regarding that educational
Wednesday, in the Catholic1 institution.
church at Tipton, Iowa, occurred Four courses of instruction are
the marriage of. Mr. Peter Graham, given at the University Farm at St.
of this city, to Miss Anna Moon,! Anthony Park. First: the College
daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John course for students who have gradu
Moon, dt Tipton. ated from a state high school or
The groom is one of our jolly, from the School of Agriculture
good natured bachelors. He bas'second: a school course of three
made his home here for several winters for farmers' boys and girls
years past and has earned for him- who have finished eighth grade
self a host of friends, to whom the work and who desire to study agri-
announcement in last weeks issue culture and home economics third:
came as a pleasant surprise. He is a short course for farmers which is
in every way worthy of the bride
he has won and will make her life
one of the happy enjoyments of the
pleasures of this world, with none
of its sorrows.—Ellsworth News.
4th.
The voting contest conducted by must have had a year's experience
the Advance to determine who is
and Nellie Johnson of Indian Lake, St« laul, Minn.
with the chances equally balanced.
Several of the other contestants are ge gure to decorate your home
still in the race if thei^r friends will
ins
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SHOP MEN'S PICNIC
Jolly Crowd of Railroaders and
Families Enjoy Day's Outing
at Worthington.
Weather Unfavorable But All
had a Good Time in Spite
of The Fact.
The annual picnic of the Sioux
City shopmen Qf the Omaha road
was held in the beautful park on
the shores of Okabena lake last
Saturday The excursionists, about
1500 strong arrived on a special train
in two sections. The first section
contained nine coaches and a bag­
gage car and the second section six
coaches and three baggage cars.
The first section arrived at 9:10 in
the morning and the party was
escorted by the reception committee
to the park, the Adrian Citizens
band, which had been engaged for
the day, leading the way.
The excursionists were unfortu­
nate in the matter of the weather as
the day dawned gray and misty and
continued so, with light drizzling
showers at frequent intervals.
After the visitors had taken in the
park and viewed the lake, they dis­
posed themselves into family groups
for a picnic dinner. This was the
great feature of the day and was
thoroughy enjoyed by all.
A program of Bports had been
arranged but most of it was aban­
doned on account of the weather.
However, there were two ball
games. The first was between the
boiler makers and the machinists
of the excursion party, and resulted
in a score of 12 to 3 in f^vor of the
boiler makers. The second game
was played between Sioux City and,
Worthington, teams and
ic'"S^: ih favor
visitors. The game was called at
the end of the 5th inning on ac­
count of the raiz},
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Plan to Come to the Chautauqua Assembly at Worthington August 6 to 14
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The other sports arranggd were a
boat race, swimming race, and a
water base ball game. They were
all called off on account of the cold
and disagreeable weather. The
dancing pavillion, which was under
of trees furnished amuse-
the lake.
TLe visitors were all highly
pleased at the treatment received
in Worthington and expressed
themselves as anxious to come again
next year.
The officers of the shopmen's
committee praised the local com
mittee and the city officials for the
many courtesies shown.
StaU
a lecture course of eight weeks dura­
tion, given for the benefit of farmers
who cannot afford the time to take*
the regular school course, and
fourth: a four weeks' course for
butter and cheese makers. In
order to take this course a person
a
the most popular teacher in Nobles A catalog describing these courses
county will close July 4th at 6 p. m.jwill be sent to anyone who requests
All votes must be in by that time. Address be Registrar, School
creamery or cheese factory,
lac0 Qf
do some hustling for them the-' f,
votes will likely, double between
now and the time the polls close. best ever.
CHILDREN'S DAY
for a large number during the
afternoon, while many went out on in the considerably smaller atcend-
ASr,CUltUril1 C°llc^-
business for July 4th.
try
to make this 4th. the
Observed last Sunday at the
Methodist Church by Appro­
priate Exercises.
The Children's Day Exercises of
the M. E. church were held last
Sunday at the Sundpy School hour.
A fine program was delightfully
rendered, everyone doing their best.
The exercises were held in the
Auditorium of the church and were
largely attended.
Good Shooting.
Lieut. Smith last Saturday took
fa squad of Co. F. out to the rifle
[range for target practice. The boys
kll did very well, while some re­
markable scores were made. The
'following is the score at the several
distances. Possi ble score 50
200 yds. 300 yds. 500 ys.
Priv. Driug 37 28
Priv. White 19 21
Priv. Peterson 33 35
Corp. Dodge 39 27
Lt. Smith 43 35
Priv. Frink" 37 37
n^inister to the comfort and pleasure
of the city's guests, but a supera­
bundance of rain marred much ol
the pleasure and forced the cancel I
ing of many of the attractions that
had been arranged for. Yet so far
as the exercises of the association
were concerned, everything was
carried out according to program
and the only noticeable effect of the
rain, in this particular, was found
ance than was expected.—Rock
County Heiald.
At the business meeting of the
association the followig officer* were
elected for ihe ensuing year:
Commander, W. J. Taylor, Pipe­
stone Senior Vice Commander,
Col. J. A. Town, Worthington
Junior Vice Commander, Col. H.
White, Luverne Chaplain, Rev. E.
H. Bronson, Luverne Surgeon, E.
Z. Rasey, St. James. The ladies
of the W. R, C. chose the following
officers—Senior Vice President,
Mrs. J. M. Vail, Worthington
Junior Vice President, Mrs. W. C.
Johnson, Luverne Chaplain, Mr.®.
Mellie Fitch, Worthington. It was
resolved to hold the encampment
for 1907 at Pipestone.
Wisconsin Attracts Attention.
One of the largest land deals of
the Northwest was recently cou
sumated at: Cumberland, Wis. Over
two million acres of the best cut
over timber laud of Northwestern
Wisconsin has been acquired by the
American Colonization Co. and is
i^ow being placed on the market for
the first time.
The close proximity of this land
to the twin cities, Duluth and
Superior should attract attention as
there is no section of the United
States which can offer such profit­
able inducements to the man of
moderate means, as this section of
Wisconsin.
The country is well adapted for
the raising of wheat, corn, oats and
clover and a paradise for the
diversified farmer. On account of
the location of this land a ready
I market is always found. Note the.
offer made in the advertisement in
this paper and write them for
particulars.
WORTHINGTON, MINN., FRIDAY, JUNE 29, 1906. NO. 37
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G. A. R. VETERANS
Met Around Their Annual Camp
Fire at Luverne Last
Week.
The twenty-first annual pncaihp
ment of the Southwestern Minne
sota G. A. R. association came to a
close last evening and the fourth
event of its kind in Luverae passed
into history. In many ways the
encampment was an unqualified
success. So far as it was possible
resulted in for the people of Luverne to govern
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EUCHRE CLUB'S LAST MEETING
Delightfully Entertained at the
Home of Mrs. W. M. Evans
Thursday Afternoon.
The Ladies' Euchre Club was
entertained on Thursday afternoon
at the beautiful home of Mr. and
Mrs. W. M. Evans. The meeting
was the last of the season and there
was a full attendance. Cards were
played from half past three to six
The session of the club was followed
by a six o'clock dinner at which
members of the club and husbands
were present. Coven were laid for
23. The affair tats very delightful
and all enjoyed the occasion. Mr.
and Mrs. Evans fullyN sustained
their enviable reputation as royal
entertainers.
What's in McGlure's
The July McClure's is a good,
hearty and satisfying literary meal
—some good articles on new things
the world is doing some important
ones on vital topics of the day, and
a good share of brisk and entertain­
ing stories the whole well served
with attractive illustrations, many
in colors.
Ray Stannard Baker's "New
Music for An Old World," describ­
ing Dr. Thaddeus Cahill's marvelous
instrument for producing music by
electricity, the dynamophone, is full
of suggestion and interest for both
the musically and scientifically in­
clined. We have had many super
fical descriptions of the San Fran­
cisco earthquake, but Henry An­
derson La tier's record of experiences
and the impressions in "My Sixty
Sleepless Hours" written on the
spot, and at the time of the fire,
touches the real heart of the event.
The beginnings of the corrupt
raethodrthat- resultedtfra ttte
insurance scandals are interestingly
shown by Burton J. Hendrick in
the third instalment of the "Story
of Life-Insurance" in which he tells
the career of Henry Baldwin Hyde,
the founder of the Equitable.
The Hagenbeck Circus.
What is unquestionably the
greatest tented show on earth will
visit Worthington on July 5th. The
fame of Carl Hagenbeck's wild
animal show is world wide. Until
the present season it has never been
seen outside of a few of the largest
cities in this country and in Europe.
It has always ueen the rno^t wonder­
ful show of the kind in the world
and is an achievement in the hand­
ling of wild animals never equaled.
Mr. Hagen beck is the most extensive
dealer in wild animals in the world,
I a large part of his business is
the supplying of circuses and zoo­
logical gardens. When Mr. Hagen
beck decided to enter the circus field
he associated with himself some of
the most successful and best known
men in the amusement world, and
added to his wild animal show a
complete circus including many
features never before seen under a
ent or elsewhere.
Worthington is especially fortu­
nate in securing an entertainment
of this kind, and it is owing only
to the necessity of making a break
in th£ long jump from Maokato to
9ioux Falls tbett it appears here.
The people of Worthington and'
Nobles county ehould take advant­
age of this opportunity to see this
great exhibition.
Miss Rachel Patti Maxon,
Elocutionist and instructor in Phy­
sical Culture at the Chautauqua.
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Voting Contest
The following is the standing
of
candidates in our voting contest up
to June 28th:
Margaret Ackerman .1400
Esther Peterson 150
Mabel Brock 175
Mary Mitchell 350
Iva D. Schnck 1180
Rose Buckuol 150
Julia Hyland 3525
Bessie Tripp 2250
Edith Clark 450
Claudia Washburn 300
Mary Leuhrs 225
Nellie Lyon 640
Amy Darling 525
Nellie Johnson 3787
Margaret Brooks 150
Ida Hagerman. 150
Grace Cass 175
Clara Main 450
Carrie Sorem 450
Addie Ely 600
Myrtle Beard 555
Torrance & Son expect to give
away nice lemonade on July 4th to
all who will make their store head­
quarters, so do not forget that yon
are welcome and when you want a
refreshing drink it will cost you
nothing, lt is, indeed, gratifying
to know that this firm is ever on
the alert to please their customers
and gain new ones. Pleasing
people and sendng them away
happy is a business of itself, and an
accomplishment which few business
men in country towns possess.
But. by careful observance and
study, Richard Torrance has gained
the good will and confidence of a
throng of people who are the most
careful and conservative buyers,
and by pleasing them in a business
transaction as well as catering to
their wishes in every other possible
way, he has gained a chain of
customers that are always satisfied
and stand ready to speak a good
word for Torrance & Son whenever
an opportunity presents it's self.
Remember them on July 4tb they
huvfi^i stor6 full 'of the latest and
best merchandise, on which they
have placed special prices for this
day's selling, and you are welcome
all day long, whether you are a
customer or not. They want you
to come and get a good, ice-cold
lemonade anyhow.—Globe.
The Great Show.
Cheap excursion rates have been
made to Worthington on Thursday,
July 5th, when the Carl Hagenbeck
Great Shows, now a modern three
ring circus, exhibit for one day
only in that city, giving afternoon
and evening performances. During
the morning a monster street paradft
of glittering opulent splendor will
traverse the prominent business and
resident streets. This parade is
given in twenty sections and em­
braces hundreds of new and novel
pageant novelties. Thirty-live open
cages of rare wild animals are
shown together with beaut)f ll
horses, and herds of elephants,
camels, zebras and sacred cattle.
Four gaily uniformd bands and the
ever popular calliope furnish music
for the pageant.
The Hagenbeck circus is the
biggest of all tented amusement en­
terprises. It is transported from
city to city on sixty double length
cars divided into three trains, has
one thousand employes, four hun­
dred horses and tents that cover ten
acres of ground. Performances are
given in three rings, on two stages,
in a steel barred arena and around
a wide hippodrome racing track.
Mr. Hagenbeck introduces his,
world famous trained wild animals,
three hundred arenic stars headed
by Les Freres Koroly, Hungarian
bareback riders, the Aragon troupe
of high wire artists and the Ellet
trio, aerialists. Tnen there are one
hundred genuine Hindoo men,
women and children in feats an
occidental people cannot fathom,
forty mirthful clowns and exciting
Roman hippodrome races. The
most complete collection of rare
wild beasts forms the largest mena­
gerie on earth.
The performances in the big tent
are given daily at 2 and 8 p. m.
Doors open one hour earlier for in­
spection of the menagerie and Hin­
doo colony.
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