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INTERES TING LETTER
Or. Wiedow Wrttes of His Jour­
ney From Worthington
to Berlin.
Dear Friends at Worthington and
Round Lake: As good many
friends expressed a desire to hear
from us and have little time to
write, will writ to you all through
your paper the "Advance." We
had a nioe visit at Niagria Falls,
and want to say for those who
never saw the Falls that no de­
scription or painting you ever saw
can gjive you any idea of their gran­
deur and greatness, pouring forth
such wealth of beauty and power
that man for once at least, stands in
awe and is powerless with line,
pen, or brush.
We were at Boston five days.
Here at this time was held the meet
ing of the American Medical Asso
ciation. This was a great meeting
of doctors from every state, Canada
and Europe held for the advance­
ment of Medcal Surgical knowl­
edge. Minnesota was highly hon­
ored because Wm. Mays president
elect took the chair to preside over
this meeting. Good old Boston
won the hearts of us all as the way
she receives strangers is oertainy
fine. I wish that she might be an
exampe to many of our western
•cities. Here too often when suoh a
meeting or convention is held so
many think only "how much mon
•ey oan I make," because of their
coming. This spirit of "feeling"
was entirely absent here in his­
toric Boston, Boston truly is called
the most historic place in America,
as nearly every foot of. ground has
connected with it some event in
the early history of our beloved,
country. We left Boston on the S.
g. Arabic of the White Star^Line.
This great Ocean Monster flies across
the Atlantic in about seven days
and as a rule has about as many in­
habitants as Worthington It 'cer
tainly can be said that the day of
Hooting hotels are past for now we
have floating cities. The life on one
of these ships after all is not so diff­
erent than it is in a city like Worth­
ington. The electric light plant on
this ship is fully as good ad that of
Worthington if they had Buchan to
run it and I am sure a grocery
store like Loveless' could not begin
to supply the wants of the passen­
gers. You no doubt wonder why I
my Worthigton.
About our being sea sick, well we
told our friends we had no notion
of getting sea sick and kept uur
promise. "We took our medicine and
overy thing came out all right," but
nevertheless, we were very happy
when land came in sight of tog. We
spent several days in England tnen
crossed the North Sea tor Germany.
Our trip across the North Sea
was not so pleasant as we were in
fog much of the time. The sight
of fog was disgusting to me and I
lost one meal.
Berlin is a very beautiful city,
and very cosmopolitan, we have here
now about four hundred Americans
most of whom are here for study.
It is a great sight to go down in
the regions of the large hospitals in
the morning and see the great
stream of humanity representing
almost every desease pouring into
these hospital to be treated and
cared for. It is a great treat for a
medical man to Bit at the feet of
these masters and watch them per­
form their wonderful cures. Men
like Von Bergman, and Oldsbausen
y?ho have been leaders in medical
and surgical service for the past
forty years still are active and op­
erate every morning. It is inter­
esting to note that Germany which
has made the greatest advances
in the art of healing is gradually
getting away from drugging and
using others methods less harm­
ful and with far more lasting re­
sults.
We send you all a hearty "gruss"
and long for the time when we shall
be back to good old Worthington.
Henry Weidow,
Schroeder Str. 11,
Berlin.
July 5th, 1906.
A Pretty Home Wedding.
The home of Mr. and Mrs. B. B.
Morris of this city was the soene of
a pretty home wedding at nigh
noon Wednesday, July 18th, when
Miss Edna Mae Maokey the daugh­
ter of Mrs. Morris, and J. Arthur
Hansberger were joined in the holy
bonds of wedlock. The oeremony
was performed by Rev^G. A. Cahoon
in the presence of about 40 relatives
and intimate friends. The home
was beautifully decorated with flow­
ers and ferns. A group of bells was
suspended from the center of the
parlor oeiling and festoons of -ferns
reached from these to the corners of
the room. The bay window in
wtfich the wedding party stood was
decorated with fern and a wedding
bell covered with sweet peas. The
bride was attired in oream colored
silk and earred brides roses, she
was attended by Miss Myrtle Tur
er who was attired in white and
carried carnations. The groom
waB attended by his brother Mr.
Clyde Hansberger. MildredJMackey,
sister of the bride, aoted as flower
girl and Donald Wilson, nephew of
the groom, as ring bearer. The
bride is the daughter of Mrs. Mor
and for the past few years has been
a well known and highly esteem
ed teacher of oqr county.
The groom is the son| of Mr.
and Mrs. John Hansberger of Lo­
rain and has been reared to man­
hood in Nobles county,' where he
has a host of admiring friends. I
They left over the Rock Island
Wednesday afternoon for a short
wedding trip and were followed by
a shower of rice and old shooes
and the best wishes of their many
friends.
Will Enter the Lecture Field.
Rev. Edwin W. Lanham wgs. at
Blue Earth City last Sunday, and
preached at the Presbyterian
church therein the morning. In
the evening he delivered a lecture,
which was Jvery well received.
There were present in the audience
representatives of five different ly
ceum bureaus, who had come to
form an estimate of his work, and
he received from them and others
some very flattering compliments
on his discourse. The Blue Earth
City Post also gave him a very high
endorsement. Rev. Lanham is
preparing to enter the lecture field
and his work last Sunday was to
some extent a trying out or examin­
ation by the bureau critics, and he
has the satisfaction of knowing that
he made good. Mr. Lanham is a
gentleman of fine scholarly attain­
ments, is a deep thinker and assid­
uous student, and of fine presence
on the rostrum, and that he will
prove a success in the lecture field
no one who knows him will doubt.
He makes his first appearance on
the Chautauqua platform next Sun­
day at Iowa City.
Quiet Picnic.
A quiet and very enoyable picnic
party was held at the park Tuesday
evening. Those present were the
families of Jas. Mackay, Wm. Chan
ey, and J. A. Town. Miss French
of Rochester, and Messrs. Steiling
and Henry Palm, of Winona, were
also present.
Co. Going Into Camp.
Co. F, 3d Regt., M. N. G., will
leave here Sunday morning for Lake
City, where they go into camp for
ten days at Camp Lake view. The
commissioned and non commission­
ed officers,are all expected to go, as
well as privates, who have no valid
excuse. The Company will muster
about 60 officers and men. The boys
will be drilled under the eye of
Regular Army officers and will
jn other ways become familiar with
the life of a soldier.
Arthur Dewey, of Hersey town­
ship, was quite seriously hurt last
Saturday in a fall from a stack of
thay hat he was building. Dr. Do
lan was called to attend him and he
reports the injuries serious, though
not necessary fatal.
SUNDAY SCHOOL PICNIC
Outing Held' Last Friday at the
City Park. Fine Weather and
a Good Time.
The annual picnic of the Sunday
school of the Westminster Presby­
terian ohurcbwas held last Friday at
the ?park, and was largely attend­
ed by the members of the school and
their friends. *t 12 o'clock a bas­
ket dinner was served to which full
justice was done by hungry young­
sters. The afternoon was devoted
to amusements of various kinds.
Swings, hammocks and games
olaimed some time, while many en­
joyed the bathing. Several launch­
es and Bailboats had been chartered
and the entire party was given a
boat ride around the1 lake. The
weather was beautiful and the pic­
nic was one of the most successful
ever held by this large Sunday
school.
Baptist S. S. Picnic.
The Annual Picnic of the Fii st
Baptist church, will be held on next
Wednesday, July 25th. on the lake
shore beyond Cherry Point. The
wagons to carry the baskets and
children etc.,will start from Clark's
shoe store at 9 o'clock in the morn­
ing and arrangements are being
made for a most enjoyable day.
Tables will be arranged by the com
mittee, with seats, as will also be
provided swings and boats, and ar
rangements for bathing for those
who wish it. All members of the
Sunday school and church congre
gation are cordially invited to come
and spend the day with us.
CHURCH ANNIVERSARY
Only OAe Preswifc Who Attended*
the First Services.
The fiftieth anniversary of the
first sermon preaohed and first relig­
ious servies held in Fairbault coun­
ty took place at the Methodist
Episcopal church at Blue Earth
last Friday evening. The meeting
was well attended. Many pastors
from the different denominations
in the county were present and took
part in the celebration. Rev. S. E.
Ryan,of the M.E. church in charge
Sea Serpent in Okabena Lake.
A number of young men who had
been out li9hing last Sunday report­
ed seeing a sea serpent in Okabena
lake. They were returning at dusk
when they observed something dis­
turbing the water near the middle
of the lake. They at first supposed
it to be a large fish disporting it­
self, but closer observation proved
it to be someting out of the ordi­
nary. They approached the mon­
ster as close as they dared when
they found it to be a large water
snake about 8 feet long. As the fish­
ermen approached the creature
lifted its head out of the water
about 18 inches, gave them one look
then headed for the west end of the
lake and swam rapidly away, pres­
ently sinking below the surface.
The young men were badly fright­
ened and as soon as they recover­
ed from their daze they pulled for
town with all their might. It was
some time after they reached shore
before they were composd enough
to talk of their adventure. One of
the party described the animal as
of snake-like appearance, about 8
feet long. It had a very large head
for the size of the neck, a good deal
like that of a catfish in that it had
boras and danglers. The mouth
\?as long and very large and was
fortified with, a pair of long white
fangs. The body was greenish
black on the back, shading to a
whitish 'blue on the under side.
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WORTHINGTON, WINN., FRIDAY, JULY 20, 1906.
Plan to Come to the Chautauqua Assembly at Worthington August 6 to 14
County Fair Dates,
The Worthington District Fair
Association will hold it's 27th an­
nual fair on Sept. 12th, ISth and
14th. The premium list is out and
is being distributed by Secretary
Palmer. Farmers, stockmen and
others should begin to look up their
exhibits. Samples of grasses and
grain in the straw should be select­
ed soon- as possible and put away
for the fair. The coming fair gives
every promise of becoming one of
the best ever held.
Married.
Addresses were made by Reverends around the tent to listen to the Vir
Smithers, Sehoenblem, White
Ryan, Babcook, and Reverends Ca
hoon and Cook preached on Sunday as entertaining a medley of wit and
in continuation of the exercises.
Henry P. Constans, of the Constans
house, was the ony person present
who was present at the first ser­
vice.
At the pleasant home of Mr. and
Mrs. Henry Diehn of Round Lake
toWnship, Jackson county, was sol­
emnized on Thursday,, July 12, the
marriage of Mr. Herman Soenke of
Lake Park to their daughter Miss
Etta Diehn. Rev."G. A. Cahoon of
Worthington performed the cere­
mony in the presence of the imme­
diate relatives of the parties. They
are both well known and popular
young people of Jackson county.
They will make their home in South
Dakota
Rastus Church Robbed.
The home of Rastus Church was
entered the other night by some
sneak thief and $30 in cash taken,
while Mr. Church slept. Church
had cashed his pension oheck the
day before an had the money in the
house. The officers have been at
work on the case since, but the thief
left no clue, and up to the resent
writing here have been no develop
ments.
CHAUTAUQUA'S BEST CROWD
Over 6000. Gather At Gravin's
Park To Hear Sunshine
Over 6000 people crowded into
the limits of Garvin's Park Thurs­
day afternoon, where the first Ev
ansville Chautauqua is being held,
to make Evansville Day an immense
success. Over 2000 could not secure
entrance to the big canvas -audito
rium in the early afternoon, and so
immense and eager to hear Sunshine
Hawks was the crowd that the
speakers' platform became crowded
and people stood in the hot sun
ginia Whirlwind. "Sunshine and
Shadows," Mr. Hawks'address was
pathos as could be gotten together.
"Sunshine" is just the kind of a
personality to make each world
with telling effeot. For two hours
he kept the packed Auditoium spell­
bound, one minute in laughter and
next with tears in the eyes.—Evans­
ville (Ind.) Courier.
Mr. Hawks will be at the Worth­
ington Chautauqua Sept. 10th and
11th.
Get Your Season Tickets Now.
People in Worthington and
vicinity who are planning to'take in
most of the Chautauqua entertain­
ments should secure a season-ticket,
and do so at once. Get one for
each member of the family. A
season ticket will cost $150 if
bought before July 25. After that
date it will cost $2.50. By getting
your tickets early you will have
$1.00 per person.
The Last Call.
E. A. Peterson, died suddenly
Wednesday afternoon at his home
south of the Omaha track. He nad
been up town shortly after dinner,
and returning home he went to bed.
His wife went to call him for sup­
per, but found him dead. The cor­
oner was called, but he concluded
thiat death was caused by heart
failure, death having occured
while Mr. Peterson slept, and he
made no further examination. The
remains were yesterday shipped to
Andover, 111., for interment. The
deceased was 72 years of age. He
had been a resident of Nobles Co.
about five yeas, and had made his
home in the city the past three
years. He leaves a widow and two
I married daughters.
BIG WOOL BUSINESS
Hart & Co. Have Bought Over
Half Million Pounds So Far
This Season.
A. E.Hart the enterprising and
hustling manager of the firm of
Hart & Co., informs the Advance
that so far this season they have
bought over 500,000 pounds of wool,
paying an average of 22£c per
pound for 'the same. They have
bought nearly 150,000 pounds from
the farmers of Nobles Co.,for which
they have paid about $40,000.
About two weeks ago the market
took a heavy drop, but it has re­
covered somewhat and they are now
paying 22 £c. The farmers of this
county^have had a big advantage
in having a good market right at
home, and their early selling- saved
them thousands of dollars. Mr.
Hart expects to leave in a short
time for the west to buy big lots of
Western wool.
Bumper Crop Assured.
The crop sharps of railroadsN as
well as the government experts as­
sure us that the crop of 1906 is prac­
tically safe from all damage and
that it will be a bumper one. Hay
is about all cut. The oats and bar­
ley harvest is well under way,and in
another three weeks the cutting of
wheat will begin in many places.
This leaves only corn for any con­
siderably time at the mercy of the
elements. The season has been
backward this crop, but during
the past tfeft-weeks it has made won
derful progress, and with normal
weather from now on a good crop
will be harvested. The assurance
of a good crop this year has given
the farmers and business men new
everything, will be
booming by the time threshing is
well under way.
An Appeal.
The Chautauqua committee on
entertainment desires tne co-opera­
tion of all our citizens in providing
for the people who will attend our
Assembly. It is expected that there
will be a large crowd in Worthing­
ton during Chautauqua week. We
must provide tor all wno may wish
lodgement and in order that this
may be done it will be necessary
that many homes be opened for their
entertainment. Let each home
provide as many rooms as possible.
A good part of the success of ohr
Assemly depenas upon tne manner
in which we care for the crowd.
Will you not list your rooms with
the committee at once, stating
price for lodging, the number of
persons you can accommodate and
whether meals will be furnished.
Notify any memberj'of the com­
mittee.
G. A. Cahoon,
Loren Clark,
James Mackay,
Committee.
Congregational Services.
The subjects of the sermons of
the Rev. John E. Evans next Sun­
day in the Maccabee Hall will be,
in the morning, "The putting on of
new Strength," 10:45 a. m. In the
evening "The Test of Man." Prayer
meeting on Thursday evning, the
place of meeting will be announced
Sunday. Read Acts II three times
and note the things of interest to
you. Bring your Bible with you.
Robbery at Ellsworth.
A telephone message was received
late last evening stating that one of
the
saloons at Ellsworth had been
broken into by robbers and the till
looted of $180.
No further details were available
at the time of going to press.
Last Call.
Before the next issue of this paper
Chautauqua season tickets will be
$2.50. Buy your tickets before uly
25th for $1.50. There is not a poor
day on the program.
Subscription
$1.50 Per Year
NO. 40
Jackson County Seat Fight
In the oounty seat fight whch has
disturbed Jackson oounty for some
months, Jackson, the oounty seat,
has floored several points over its
rival, Lakefield. Driven to desper­
ation residents of the latter city
prefered charges against the chaii
man of the board, H. G. Anderson,
and sought his removal. Gov. John­
son suspended him temporarily, but
the order of suspension was revoked
as soon he heard the other side of
the case, and Lakefield finding its
scheme blocked, dropped the pro­
ceedings against the offioial. The
Lakefield boomers admit it simply
a dodge to get Anderson off the
board for a while, pending the
hearing on the new removal pe­
tition, which comes up next Mon­
day. The oounty commssioners
have let the contract for the foun­
dation for a new court house at
Jackson, involving the expenditure
of about $10,000.
The seoond removal petitionwhile
not so lengthy, is said to contain
more illegal signatures than the
first, which was rejected on that
score. Jackson has put up a plucky
fight, and at present seems to be
master of the situation. Much of the
credit for the victories gained be­
long to Attorney T. J. Knox.
Raniom.
Mrs. C. W. W. Dow is calling on
old friends in Ransom this week.
Mr. and Mrs. Dow were among the
very first settlers in Ransom town­
ship.
T. Eide laid some tiling on a
part of his farm some weeks ago
and a steady stream of water has
been running from it ever sincc.
We have a great deal of land in
Nobles county that would be won­
derfully improved by draining in
this way.
The weather last weak was just
grand for corn, it is beginning to
tassel, and promises to make a good
crop. It is fine weather too for hay
making and large quantities of it
was put in stack and barn. If we
have good weather this week the
haying will be about finished.
Mrs. L.M.Guernsey of Rushmore,
is spending a few days this week
with her people here in Ransom.
Quite recently she returned from
Turner oounty South Dakota, where
she went to visit a son with whom
she made her home in that country
for some years -, there as here the
crops promise well.
Mrs. .• Carper, we learn is on the
sick list at present. Mi. Carper
was around the other day looking
for a girl to help in the bouse until
Mrs. Carper is better. The health
of the neighborhood generally is
quite good.
Mr. and Mrs.N.M. Sorem of Bige
low, were Ransom visitors last Sun­
day. Mr. Sorem has taken an ac­
tive part in organizing the Bigelow
telephone company and in company
with others, has put the service in
good running order. It is pushing
men of this kind that keep the
world moving.
One day last week Henrietta Siet
sema, daughter of neighbor Sietse
ma, met with a painful accident.
They were putting hay in the barn
and Henrietta had charge of the
team that was raising the hay from
the wagon when raising rather a
heavy load one of the traces broke,
and the single-tree flew back with
great force and struck the girl a
stunniug blow. Dr. Neil of Sibley,
was called by telephone and is sitll
caring for the girl, though if all
goes well it is expected she will
soon be out of danger. It was very
fortunate that it. was no worse.
The Advance wishes to secure
the services of good live correspon­
dents in every township in the
county. Any young man or lady
would find the work agreeable and
highly interesting. Write for terms
and particulars. Address the Ad­
vance.
Ernest Wiese of Round Lake
transacted business at the county
seat on Monday.