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VOL. XXXV.
The first annual assembly of the
Worthington Chautauqua Associa­
tion is now being ~held in the city
park on the shore of beautiful
Okabena lake, and is proving a
grand success despite the most un­
favorable weather conditions of the
opening days.
-Mrs. Maud .Balling ton Booth,
"ifhe program was begun at 1:30
Monday afternon by a selection on
the piano by Prof. Wimberly, the
musical director. This was follow
ed by a reading by Miss Maxon
Mrs. Maude Ballington Booth ar­
rived on ^tbe"l:55*train, which was
35 minutes late, and delivered her
.lecture on "Lights and Shadows of
Prison Life.'? Mrs. Booth was
'Scheduled to leave on the -3:30 "and
her time which was limited at best,
was curtailed nearly half an hour.
But for the hour she was present
she held the large audience of fully
2500 people spell bound. She has a
pleasing personality and fine voice,
this in addition to the intense in­
terest she has in a subject she is
making her life work, combined to
make her discourse one of the very
best to be heard on the American
platform today, for it touched a
THE CHAUTAUQUA ASSEMBLY
Is a Great Success Despite Inclement
of tKe Opening Days.
Talent Comes Up to Expectations of tHe
Management and DeligHt Thous­
ands of People.
Mrs. Maud Balliztgton Booth Eagerly
Listened to by .2,500 People
on the Opening Day.
The location is an ideal one for
such an undertaking. The thickly
wooded park affording a splendid
place for ca Hi ping. Added to this
is Worthingon's crowning glory,
•Okabena, a magnificent crystal gem
emerald setting. The manyi Chautuaqila platform,and their per
in an
strangers attending the Chautauqua
are effusive in their admiration of
this beautiful sheet of water.
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Mr. Ernest Seton-Thompaon.
sympathetic chord in the heart of
every listener. Mrs. Booth's work
is among the convicts .of the state
terests these unforunates while they
are yet in prison, and when^they
are released assists them into paths
of honorable living. To this^ end
she maintains in New"York_and
Chicago hope halls, where the men
are cared for until work is found for
them. She also gives systematic
relief to the families of the con.
•icts.
following Mrs: Booth oame the
Carolina Jubilee Snigers, which
entertained the large audience for
another hour. This company is
one of the best of the kind on the
formanoe gave eminent satisfact­
ion.
Tuesday was ohildrens day, and
in the afternoon and evening Pof.
Pamahasika and his trained birds
and dogs entertained ehe large aud­
ience. The children of the county
had been invited and County Supt.
Abbott distributed several humfrecf
tickets before the ^performance
began, fhe performance was of a
high order and greatly pleaded both
young and old.
The Jubilee Singers took up part
of the time both afternoon and eve­
ning. At both performaces there
was heavy downpour of rain, but
the large crowd was good-natured
and enjoyed'the "entertainment in
spite of the inclement weather.
On Wednesday afternoon the
program^ vvas opened by M,iss
Mazon and Prof. Wimberly, follow
ed by~a concert by the ^Jubilee
Singers. In the evening the pro­
gram'was opened by the Jubilee
Singers, followed by a splendid
lecture by Rev. Geo. C. Fort, of
Fort Dodge, Iowa. He appeared
in place of Dr. Herbert of Chicago,
who was prevented by illness from
filling his engagement. Mr. Fort
gave his lecture, "Four Feet on
Fender," which dealt with the re
lation of married people, and ^ex­
ploited the cause of marital un
happlness.
On Thursday afternoon the pro
gram was opened with selection^
by Prbf. Wimberly and Miss Maxon.
Rev. Foit followed with another
fine lecture, his subject being "The
Sweat of His Face."
A ball game was played a 4o'clock
by two teams of local players
mustered for the occasion.
The choral work under Prof.
Fred Wimberley is interesting a
large olass, iwhiofr meets every
morning at 9 o'clock, and holds
profitable sessions.
In physical culture Miss Rachel
Maxon has three classes. One
for boys, one for girls and one for
ladies. Great interest is manifested
in this work and the classes are
making fine progress.
The class in Bible study under the
direction of Rev. Frank Shaffer is
always well attended and much in­
terest has developed. This is one of
the main features of Chautauqua
work and that leaves the most .last­
ing benefit on those that par­
ticipate in it.
The choral class, the physical
culture work and the Bible study
take up the entire forenoon, and
The weather on Monday, Tuesday
and Wednesday was about as die
Senator^Tillman.
agreeable as it could be On Tues­
day afternoon and evening there
was a heavy downpour during the
entertainments, but the large tent
shed water well and no one got
very wet. On Thursday there was
only a light shower in the fore­
noon, but in'the afternoon it cleared
off, giving promise of good weather
the rest of the season.
Everybody, so far as heard from,
speaks highly of the program, al
though^the best is still to oome.
Today the Parland-Ne whall Com
pany appear and remain over
Sunday. "Sunshine" Hawks
leotures on Friday and Saturday
afternoons.
On Sunday the grounds will be
closed until [2 o'clock. At 2:30 a
song service will be conducted by
Prof. Wimberly. At 3 Rev. Frank
jShafp£ .will "deliver sermon. In
the evening the^Parland-Newhall
Company will give a sacred concert
Judge Wade.
On Monday manager Wddg of
Iowa City will deliver iiid great
lecture, "The JjReign" Law"
The Patterson" sisters ale'tf xft&ke
their appearance'on his day.
^Tuesday the 14th is the best day'
dfWIJfad the ^biggest day of the
season. Senator Benj. R. Tillman
of South Carolina will lecture in
the afternoon, and in ^the evening
Mr. Ernest Thompson-Seton will
tell about "Wild Animals I Have
Known"
Pleasant Picnic Party.
Mr. and Mrs. J. S. Hies gave a
very pleasant picnic party at the
park last Friday afternoon in honor
of their guests Mrs. Barttett and
Mrs. Wheeler. The party was taken
to the park by'Mr. Will Boddy in
his launch. After a snort time spent
in a soQial way an elaborate sup­
per was served at 6 o'clock to
which full justice was done. After
supper the picnickers were taken
for a ride in Mr. Boddy's launch.
Besides Mr. and Mrs. Kies, their
son Harry and guests, the following
were present, L. W. Abbott and fam­
ily, Cal. Moen and family, C. Hogan
and family, Thos. Dovery and fam­
ily, Mr. and Mrs. J. J. Kies, Mr.
and Mrs. John Frink, Mr. Will
Boddy.
I WORTHINQTON ADVANCE. I
Worthington District Fair, Sept. 12,13,14. Liberal Premiums, Good Races, Fine Exhibits
those who take part in neither
•enjoy themselves in boating and
bathing, when the weather has per­
mitted.
THE NOBLES
COUNTY FAIR
Twenty-eighth Annual Fair lo be
Held In Worthington
September 12-14
$1550 OFFERED IN PURSES
Effort Being Made for a Greater
Fair than Ever Before
Some Features
The twenty •eighth annual fair of the
Wotthlngton District Fair association
will be held lit Worthington from
September 12 to 14, inclusive, and
promises to be a greater fair than
ever: before.
The association has been consider­
ing features and matters of great im­
portance to the fair for some months
past and from the outlook at this
time there is good* cause for antici­
pating the most successful fair that
has qver been held in the county.
Every fair in the past has been at­
tended with such satisfactory and
splendid results that it has inspired
the association with a renewed and
more enterprising spirit and nothing
Is be|ng left undone that will have a
tendency toward making the fair not
only a success financially but in en­
tertainment as well.
September 12, the opening day, will
be exhibitors'day and will be princi­
pally devoted to arranging the various
exhibits. For this'department some
very attractive inducements are offer­
ed for a splendid showing. Upwards
of twenty Ave business men aro offer
lug
(Special
D.
WORTHINGTON, MINN., FRIDAY# AUGUST 10,' 1906. NO.* 43
premiums in the poultry
department. This proved a popular
department last year and as a result
some
very fine specimens of poultry
were
placed exhibition. In this
department of special prizes there will
also be several for young cattle. The
poultry exhibit will be in charge ol
J. Bingham.
Parses to the amount of $1550 will
be distributed for the races. On
Thursday, September 13, there will
be a free-for-all county trot or pace
for a purse of $25u. On this day there
will also be a 2:17 pace for a purae of
$250 nn£ a 2:40 trot for the same
amount.
On Friday, September 14, there will
be a 2:27 trot for $250 a 2:35 pact? for
$250 and a free-for-all trot or pace for
a purse of $250. A half mile and re­
peat for $50. There are now a num­
ber
of fast horses at the fair grounds
for training and more are expected at
any time. The training is in charge
of P. Doyle and he is assisted by Mr.
Chetam.
The horse department will this
year, as heretofore, be made a leading
feature of the fair W»d some very at­
tractive prizes are being offered.
This department will be represented
by six classes of horses and necessar­
ily Will Include a varied and fine herd.
It
proved one of the. popular exhibits
last
year and it Will be made better
this year if possible to be done. The
horse department will be in charge of
M. G. Hurd.
A. Gumnitz of the state experi­
mental station will cotftforct the sto'ck
judging. His wide and varied exper­
ience in this work'stamps him As one
of the very best stock judges in the
state.'
Further announcement of the fair
will appear in this paper from time to
time and a truthful statements
facts will be given.
Remember the date?, September
to 14, inclusive.
of
12
"The Thompson."
The above is the name of a new
restaurant opened this week in the
Elasey building, next to vChaney &
Mackay, by Will Thompson, ft will
be open day and night, and will
serve meals at all hours. The ser­
vice will be first class- in every, re­
spect. ive it a trial.
Farm For Sale.
Fine 177 acre farm on west shore
of Okabena La ke,v choice land and
valuable improvements. Fine op­
portunity for summer resort in con­
nection with dairy or stock farm.
For full particulars address Box, 1
Route 3, Worthington,rMinn. 8 31
Bound
Over.
Frank Timmons and Chas. Blum
eneau, 'the two young men of
Adrian who were arrested last week
on a charge of assault in the second
degree, committed on the person of
Ferdinand Kiesling, were given
their preliminary hearing last Sat­
urday before Judge Dow and were
held to the grand jury in the sum
of $500 each.
Married.
The marriage of Miss Katie Pop
pen to Mr. Arthur E. Smith was
celebrated on Wednesday afternoon
at the home of the bride's parents,
Mr. and Mrs. T. Poppen of Summit
Lake township. The ceremony
was performed by Rev. J. E. Evans
of Worthington in the presence of a
company of relatives and friends.
The usual festivities followed. The
happy pair will spend a little time
on a trip to South Dakota, after
which they will retuurn to Wilmont
which will be their future home.
Fire at the Chautauqua Grounds.
There was a little fire scare at
the Chautauqua grounds yesterday
af ternoon. While'the occupants of
the Town tent were getting dinner
some gasoline got out oh the
stove and flared up. Two of the
ladies had their clothing scorched
and the clothing of Clifford Love­
less, who assisted in putting out
the flames, also caught fire and
he jumped into the lake to put it
out. No serious damage was done
to anyone.
All Bids Too high.
The bids for the Brewster sewer
job were so high that all were re­
jected. Alex Bashaw bid $7,527,
and John McCall $7,427. They
were the only ones of the five bid­
ders who were from Mankato. The
lowest bidder was $5,610, while the
.estimate was $3,000. The high price
of labor raised the bids.
Chandler on the ftate Bill.
In an interview in the Indian­
apolis News Ex-Senator Chandler
had the following to say of Che rail­
road rate bill passed at the last
session of congress. Senator
Chandler cannot be accused of be
ing a reformer, but he can read the
signs of the times and estimate the
value of .important measures:
"The passage of the railroad rate
bill itself was a work of reform of
the most radical character.
"The combined railroads of the
country had determined that there
should be no competition among
the railroads and no hindrance put
in the way of an increase of rail­
road earnings derived from routs
which jsbould be All that the traffic
would bear untii interest should be
paid on $14,000,000,000 of capital­
isation of railroads worth only
$7,000,000,000.
"The reformers determined that
the power of controlling, limiting
and reducing railroad rates should
be exercised "by the government,
acting through the Interstate Com­
merce commission.
"The victory of the reformers,'ovei*
the railroads was a tremendous one.
The people triumphed over the
hugest combination in the unscrup­
ulous hands of the money powers
that America has ever known and
the effect of the victory of the
friends of the people over the plu­
tocratic oligarchy, which thought
itsflf omnipotent and invulnerable,
will be far-reaching and lasting.
It has changed forever 'the whole
relaton between the people and the
public utility corporations.
"The railroad rate bill and all that
is involved therein and implied
threby, is the ^greatest reform in
government which has been acheiv
ed without war since tbe founda­
tion of the repuolic. Till its passage
the railroads owned the political
government of the nation now the
people own it."
For sale—Household furniture,
dining room cupboard, dining table,
quick meal range, heater, leather
rocker, refrigerator, kitchen
cabinet, house plants, childs bed,
etc. etc. Mrs. W. H. Johnson, 912
7th Ave.
Is not without its value.
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STATE POLITICS.
flt Pawl, •«*. 7.—Te the outsMsr
{there does not appear to bi muoh de
ling la polltios tlM* do* days and
Jheiw to here the same appearance of
general apathy towards the campaign
Which one finds in every other part of
the state. Still this Is the time whan
the big fellows who. pull the strings
are doing some of their most neces­
sary and most effective work. At Re­
publican headquarters, if an outsider
to to judge, the activity Is principally
In the direction of making an appeal
to public sentiment and, as far as pos
alble, molding It to the advantage of
the state ticket. I learn that com­
munication Is being established with
legislators and others who In the past
have been prominent in the party's
counsels with a view to systematic
oo-operation later, and the press bu­
reau is In direct correspondence with a
majority of the Republican papers in
the state, the object being, as-much
as anything else, to make the bureau
a sort of clearinghouse for the more
ready exchange and wider publication
of editorial views.
Up to the present time Democratio
headquarters are at the state capttoL
Colonel Frank Day Is presiding at the
inlll where the campaign thunder la
made and there are a lot of newspa­
per boys around him who have con­
cluded that when it comes to molding:
public opinion., they, are the real thing.
I learn on excellent authority that one
cf the prominent officials at the state
capitol has been assigned the congenial
task of persuading Independent coun­
try editors and some of the Repub­
lican persuasion that the salvatibn of
the oountry lies In the re-election of
Governor Johnson. The arguments he
used In some cases' are, it is said,
cogent 'and are not entirely unconnect­
ed with the process of frying the fat
•ut of the offlceholding corps. The
capitol contingent is wise in its gen­
eration no doubt even newspaper
advocaoy that is bought and paid for
A Home Endorsement
There has never beenacandi-r
date before the people for any office
with so strong- and cordial a home
endorsement as that enjoyed by the
Hon. A. L. Cole, the Republican
nominee for Governor. The whole
northern country where Mr. Cole
has lived and conducted business for
years is for him heart and soul.
Th following»resolutions were un­
animously adopted at a banquet
given recently in his honor by his
old neighbors.
"We, citizens of Beltrami, Cass,
Crow Wing, Hubbard and Itasca
counties, rrespecive of party affilja*
tione, knowing from years of ac
quiantance and business relations^
with the Hon. A. L. Cole that he is
man of the strictest business in­
tegrity, with a spotless character,'
is charitable and kind, a true friend
to all loyal citizens, a
type of American Citizenship & inaii
possessed of indomitable pluck and
energy who is fully qualified to fill
with credit to himself and honor and
profit to the state the high office of
governor.
Hereby resolve and pledge our­
selves to use all honorable means to
give him largest vote ever cast for
any man for any office within the
gift of tbe people.Osakis Review.
At the Congregational Ghurch.
Next Sunday morning the Ret.
John Edward Evan's subjeot will
be at 10:45 "Thunder Claps and An
Angdl's Voice." There will be
evening service.
no
Lismore Leader: It is with pleas­
ure that we chronicle the marriage
of Mr, Valdimer Barnes to Miss
Bessie Halvorsen which occurred at
the Halvorsen home Tuesday at high
boon.
Wrong Flavor for Bath.
A traveling man who sells flavoring
extracts registered at one of the large
hotels yesterday and told the clerk
that he wanted a bath. The city
water was exceedingly muddy, but
the clerk forgot that. He assigned the
guest to a room with a private bath
attach ed. Fifteen minutes later the
clerk was called to the ^ouse tele­
phone. It was the new arrival who
wanted him.
"Hey." called the traveling man,
"you've given me the wrong flavor."
"What do you mean?" asked the
puzzled clerk.
"Vva got a chocolato bath here,"
was the "reply. "I want vanilla."—
Kansas City Times.