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Report of the German Baptist
Bretbero Convention (Tunkards) held
in their church house, seven miles
northwest from Worthington.
The Convention or District Meet­
ing as we commonly call it, convened
on Wednesday morning at 9 o'clock
and affected the following organiza­
tion: Moderator. Elder J. E. Rols
ton, Sheldon, Iowa Reading clerk,
J. S. Zimmerman, Waterloo, Iowa,
Writing clerk, J- F. Souders. Preston,
/Minn.
The delegates, representing the
different churches Mattered over
Northern Iowa, Southern Minnesota,
and South Dakota numbered twenty*
six.
Some of the most important busi­
ness under consideration during the
meeting was:
1. The advisability of creating an
Orphans Home to be maintained by
the district.v
2. C.. Freiderick who was ap
pointed to solicit funds for the Old
Folks Hottie, reported that he se­
cured H000 during the year, for the
improvement of the Home, which is
iooatfcd about six miles north from
Marshalltown, Iowa.
3. A query wag ^tousBed as to
the propriety of establishing a home
lor the working girls of Minneapolis,
Minn. The query was favorably dis
«nssed and' the mission board was
'.•authorized id investigate matters and
re£^tfth£ niM Meeting.
4. It was decided instead of keep
ing the evangelist in the field during
the coming year that ministers be lo­
cated at different places to strength
on the smaller churches, and that the
missionary board draw on the min
istry at large to do the work of the
evangelist.
Much other work of considerable
importance was disposed of. In the
evening
an
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excellent sermon was de
livered by Prof. J. E. Miller, Princi
pal of the Mt. Morris college at Mt
Morris, 111.,
On
the subject,"A mode
Preacher." After the sermon seven
•short missionary addresses
made after which a missionary col
lection was held, amounting to S261
The' next conference is to be held
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.Report of Convention Held
Here This Week.
in
the Rock River church near Preston
Minn.
It may become us to give a short
history of this church. They area
body of believers who in the early
history of the church felt the need
Of a closer adherence to the Apos­
tolic church. In the seventeenth cen­
tury, ar number became dissatisfied
with the lack of spirituality in the
State Church, who withdrew from
the Communion and met together in
Oermany for the worship of God.
They mutually agreed to lay aside
-all existing creeds, confessions of
faith and catechisms, and seerchfor
the truth of God's Book and having
found it, to follow, it wherever it
might lead them
They were led to adopt the New
Testament ai their Creed and to de­
clare in fev^r of a literal observance
•of all thecommandments of the Son
of GOd.
In 1706, a small company, that is
to
Bay,
mm.
eight souls, repaired to the
fiver Eder, in Germany and were
buried with Christ in baptism, Triune
Immersion being the mode. -Thus
flu name German Baptist Brethem,
or Tunkard, the latter phrase mean
taug dip.
We are sorry te say though, that
we have lost most all trace of the
German and find most all preaching
in English., Because of this separa
tioh from the State Church, their
peace was soon disturbed and they
nought a hoo&e in America. Here
their little stock kept on growing nn
til they number about 100,000. the
large majority living in ^America.
Yet they have spread out to Norway,
Sweden, Denmark, France, Asia
Minor, India and other parts of the
world.
Our Faith
1. We believe' that the Holy
Scriptures of Old and New Testa­
ments have tWeir authority from God
and were written by divinely inspired
men and that they area perfect in­
fallible and sufficient standard of
faith and practice having. truth for
their matter and salvation for their
end (II. Tim. 8-16) that they jreveal
the principals by which God will
judge the world, and therefore aire
and always will remain the only
standard by which all human con­
duct shall be tried (lsa. 8-20)
2. We believe that Jesus Christ
is the Son Of God and brought from
Heaven a raying gospel.
3. Wo believe that in the God­
head there are three persons, The
Father The Son and The Holy Spirit,
who are one in Divine nature and one
in will and purpose, but who execute
distinct yet harmonious offices in the
great work of redemption.
4. We believe that salvation of
sinners can be obtained alone
through the merits of the Son of God
and that the first steps toward abet
ter life are Faith ia God's wort
(Mark 16 16. and repentance towards
God (Mark 6:12 and Baptism into the
Father and the Son and the Holy
Spirit for the revision of sins (Mitt
26:10-20, Acts 2:38) and that we must
now walk in newness otlife., If ye
then 1m risen with Chri# see&<
things which are above. Let jour
affection on things above, not
things on the earth (Colos. 3:14.)
6. We believe that it is our duty
to keep all the ordinances "as they
were delivered to us (I. Cor. 11:121
whether we think them important or
not.
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We observe
1. The communion, Jno. 13 1-17
2. The Lord's Supper^ no. 13:1-17
3. The Washing of the Saints feet
Jno. 13:1-17
4. The Salutation of the Holy
Kiss 1. Thes. 5:26
5. The anointing of oil in name of
the Lord, and that the prayer
faith will save the sick. James 5:14-15
We oppose
The gambling den*
The dance.
The card table.
The saloon.
Going to war.
The horse race and all
Secret societiee.
The granting of the divorce
with one exception, Matt.5:32.
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8.
W. H. Lichty, Sec
Prohibition Meeting
The first gun in the political cam
paign, so far as Worthington is con
cerned, was fired by representatives
of the Prohibition party at the Mae
cabee hall, Tuesday evening.
The speakers, C. W. Dorsett, can
didate for governor. D. A. Tucker,
candidate for congress, and Oliver
St^warloOf Chicago, arrived in Tally*
hottMc^jappropriately decorated, in
he afternoon, and drove through the
streets.
The evening meeting was quite,
argely attended and the speakers
proved able to handle the political
question quite satisfactorily from
iheir standpoint.
That party is conducting an ag'
gressive campaign this year, and
have, we are informed, twenty-four
Tally-ho parties Working in various
parts of the state, and have at their
command a very large campaign
unds. This is something new in the
political world.
A Text of Life.
the old colored deacon:
Said
ain't bothered "bout whether' dar's life
on de moon or not How 'ter keep life
gwlne on de earth Is what gits me."—
Atlanta Constitution.
FIRST NUMBER IN
LECTURE COURSE
Herbert Leon Cope Will Appear
On the Evening of
October 15th
He Has a High Reputation as an
Instructive and Enter
taining Lecturer
The first number of the excellent
course of entertainments to be held
in Woithington this winter will be
presented at the M. E. church on
Monday evening, October 15th. Of
the lecturer who is to be with us on
that occasion, Congressman J. Adam
Bedesays:
Herbert Leon CopO is a great
Humorist. Congressman Bede ap­
peared at the Chautauqua Assembly
at Devils Lake, N. D. some time ago
and there met Mr Cope and they ap­
peared before the same audiences,
Mr- Bede remarked afterwards "1
like Mr. Cope's fun because of the
serious purpose back of it." This
gives us a text, so to speak, for what
we want to say about Mr. Cope who
will appear on our lecture course
While every audience before which
he has appeared has been convulsec
with laughter, there was much that
could be carried home, besides the
memory of a pleasant evening and
good hearty laugh. Mr. Cope's con
ception of an evening's entertainment
is a higher one than to merely make
people laugh. There is a sermon,
yqu please, in. every laiigji he pro
deees althd Bedoes not tell you so
and some of his hearers do, not
realize it at the time. There are lit
tie sermons scattered all thro his
talks altho you do not think of it and:
because you are not expecting.it, you
take them in and the good has been
done without (he patient knowing he
has been operated upon. You take
the medicine along with the smiles
and it doesn't taste bad at all. Mr.
Cope has been called the "Maker ol!
The Smile That Won't Come Off'
and now uses this as the subject of
one of his talks. Perhaps our read
era will be interested in what a few
o^her people who ought to know,
have to say of Mr. Cope and his
work."
Governor Pennypacker of Pennsyl
vania: "Next to Bill Nye, Mr. Cope
is the funniest man I ever heard."
Bishop (Chaplain) McCabe: "J!
have heard Mr. Cope several times
and was delighted with him. I no
ticed how thoroughly he held His
audience an4 how fully he measurec
up to the ecomiums that have been
passed upon him.
Governor Bacheller of New Hamp
shire: "I consider Mr. Cope's enter
tainment the best thing in its line to
which I have ever had th? pleasure
listening to."
Reserved seats for this entertain­
ment will be on sale at R. L. Mor
land's drug store, and the plat will
be open for the selection of seats
promptly at ten o'clock, Fridaiy
Ojorning, October I2th. Remember
the date and select your seat early
Real Estate Tfansfers
During the past week there has
been quite a bit of activity in the lo
cal real estate market. Severn! good
farms have changed hands, and there
seems (to be an increasing deiittind
for Nobles county soil. Prioes are
ranging upward and g6od farms will
shortly command first-class prices.
the city, residence properties
lave changed ownership.
I. F. Kelley purchased the Hawley
residence on Tenth street Ed Jones
las bought the Helmiok property
and Frank Durfey secured the
tamage residence
tnow
occupied by
A.-R..Albertus.h,v^'^#^' if
There is also an Active demand for
ouses to rent, and the supply is
short, which has the effect of secur­
ing hiigh rentals to those who own
tenement houses.
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WORTHINGTON, MINN., FRIDAY, OPT. 5.1906.
TMiaiKliiblj room had been ap­
propriately decorated for the occa­
sion, and with the merry throng pre­
sented) a most pleasing picture. Af­
ter the guests had assembled the
following program was presented:
PianoJSOlo.......... ."To A Friend"
Attending Conference
Rev. G. A. Cahoon left on Mon­
day for St. Paul to attend the an­
nual conference of the M. E.
Church. We understand that the
church has extended a unanimous
call for his return to this pastorage.
His work among us has been high­
ly saisfaotory and his return would
be wecomed by all.
(j. W, Patterson Increases Herds
J. Burr Ludlow, of Rushmore
was a visitor at this oflBoe Wednes­
day. He reports that the Myers'
stock sale on Tuesday was very suc­
cessful in the prioes realized for the
cattle,moat of whioh were purchased
fort}. W. Patterson, of this city,
who will add them to his already
fine herds.
Fine Piano Tuning.
All orders promptly attended to.
All work guaranteed. Prioes $3.00
single toning, season ?s tuning $8.50
each time. Will be in Worthington
the week beginning October 8th.
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Igh School Reception
Last Saturday evening, the teach­
ers oiour High School gave a recep­
tion their students at the High
Schocdxassembly room, which wss at
tended by about ninety scholars and
invite^ gueBto.
Miss Janey y./
Vocal sola. "Island of Dreams"
Miss Way
Vocal Solo.... .At the Bottom of the
Deep Blue Sea
Mr. Edwards
Imjpe^ipnation.... ."Hitly Simpkins"
Miss Way -.
Vocal4uett..."Across the Dim
Lagoon :^.#
J||isses WheelW and Glasoe
Charades............Miss Hermann
At |he conclusion of the program
light ,)»rresbment8'consisting of ice
oream: and cake were served, after
which" social games furnished enter­
tainment until eleven o'clock when
thegiiests retired to their homes.
Sq^b gatherings are great pro­
moter^ of complete understanding
betwepo teacher and rcholar, and
thus §}id materially in securing pro
gfeiw,=i|n the school work. We trust
that Tfiore such social meetings will
be held during tbe school year.
Pioneer Pastor Visits City
R67 J. W- Lewis spoke at thje
aeryiof» at |he Methodist church
last Sunday liaoniing. The gentle
mail was one of the pioneers in this
oommanitjr having been pastor of
the Methodist church here thirty
three years ago. He now reeidea in
has jbeen visiting in
the ordsettlerere
tnember him and he has been en
joying a few days visit in tiiis
vicinity, being entertained by Mr.
and Mm. John Vail. Mr. Lewis
left Tuesday, to attend the Minne­
sota annual Conference at St. Paul.
CaUfornia,snd
Union Services Well Attended
The union service held at the
Methodist churoh Sunday evening
was largely attended, the audi
torium and gallery being both filled
7he sermon was preached by Rev,
I. H. Darnell. Enthusiastio reports
were made concerning the progress
of the preparations for the Sunday
Evangelistio meetings. This build­
ing committee for the erection of
the tabernacle* has been selected
Mr. Sunday ia now in Colorado
and expects to be in Worthington
about the last of November.
L. A. Gregory,
Director Of Adrian Band,
Phone 19. Adrian, Minn
Architect Had His Jokt.
On taking their seats for the first
time on the bench at the newly
erected courthouse at Delmerhorat,
Germany, the judges were much per*
turbed to find that the architect had
ornamented the portico with the
sculptured head of a fox on one side
and that of a sheep on the other.
The following is a personal let­
ter to Supt. H. R, Edwards from the
Bureau pf Labor regarding the com­
pulsory education of children:
Dear Sir:—We mail you today un
for separate cover a book of employ­
ment certificate and excuse blanks
for use in your schools. These cer
tificaes are to be given in such cases
only where a child between the ages
of 14 and 16 is to be excused from
school atendenoe for the purpose of
going to work. Section 21, ohapter
22, of the revised laws of Minneso­
ta 1905, reads as follows:
Seotion 21. Certificate^-When nec­
essary—No child under 16 years
shall be employed in any factory,
workshop, or mercantile establish­
ment, or in the service of any pub­
lic telegraph, telephone, district
messenger company, or other like
corporations, unless the employer
shall keep on file the certificate here­
in required, and a complete list of
such empbyes. Such corticate shall
be executed by the school superin­
tendent, where there is one, or by
some person authorized by him in
writing elsewhere by a, member of
the board authorized to do so by its
vote. It shall state the name, date
and place of birth, and age of the
ohild, and that he can read at sight,
and write in a legible hand, simple
English sentences or that he is a
regular attendant at some school
or during the past 12 months had
attended school as required by law,
or haa biseh lawfully excused there­
from. Attendance at private school
shall be certified to by the teaoher
thereof on this certificate.
In making out eertifioaes you will
kindly fill out attached stub fully,
and we would ask you at the end
of eaoh month to mail stubs of all
certificates issued by you to this
office
This department desires to work
in complete harmony with the
school officals of this state, and any
assistance it can render to further
the object in keeping children of
school age in school will be gladly
given.
Provisions to be Rigidly En­
forced in Worthington
The labor commissioner shiall pre­
pare and furnish to school superin­
tendents and boards the necessary
blanks.
The foregoing provision is manda­
tory, and any person who fails to
comply with its requirements is
guilty of a misdemeanor
Bureau of Labor,1
State of Minnesota.
We quote from the laws, of Min
neesota relating to the public school
system the following:
Art. 280 (1899, 226, par 1.) Ed
ucation of children and providing
for truant officers in ungraded
schools. Every parent, guardian or
other person who resides in(any
scnool district or city and who has
oontrol of any ohild Or children of
or between the ages of 8 and 16
yean 'M' send such child Or ohil
dren to a publio, parochial or pri­
vate sdhool in each year during the
entire time the publio schools .of
such district or pity are in session.
Provided however, thatsuoh child
or children may be excused from
such attendance for the whole or
any part of such period by the
school board or board of education
ofthe school district or city in whioh
such parents, guardian or person
having oontrol resides, upon its be
ing shown to the satisfaction ot
such board: 1—That the labor of
the ohild is necessary for its own
or parents' support. 2—That the
parents by reason of poverty are
unable to properly clothe the ohild.
S—That the child's health prevents
his attendance at school, of that he
is being taught at home' subject to
school examination. 4—That he has
acquired the ordinary branches
required by law.
1 Subscription li
f0 I $1.50 Per Year 5
•HfSNHNMNt
Art. 284 (1899, 6 226, par 5, as
amended 1901 155, par 2). Pen­
alty for failure to comply with act,
Any parent, guardian or other'
person who shall refuse or fail to
send to or keep in school any child'
of which he has the legal charge
and control, when notified so to do
by the truant officer as herein
provided, or who shall fai' to com­
ply with any of the provisions of
this act, and any person who in­
duces or attempts to induce any
ohild to absent himself unlawfully
from school, or employs or harbors
while school is in session any child
absent unlawfully from school is
guilty of a misdemeanor, and upon
complaint and conviction thereof
before any justice of the peace,
magistrate or any other court hav-«
ing jurisdiction over misdemeanors
in any school district or city where
such parent, guardian or other per­
son resides, shall.be punished by a
fine not exoeeding fifty dollars, $50,
or by imprisonment for not more
than thirty days.
Bixelow.
Miss
Ida Clark, of Worthington
began her duties as teacher in
Disk 26.
C. R. Larson, of Indian Lake,
visited old friends in our midst last
Sunday.
We have noticed that O. H.
Nystrom Has this week been out
with his stupendous old hlower lee*
tfaretoifig.'toactuiijB,
A daughter came to the home of
Mr. and Mrs. P. Person last Wed­
nesday, and now her father is wear­
ing the smile that never wears off.
Nystrom Bros, attended the Blind
Boone concert at Worthington last
Friday evening.
NO TWENTY-THREE FOR HIM.
The New York Judge Couldn't
the Point.
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Among some 100 jurors summoned
to the court of general sessions of
the peace of the cdunty of New York
was one whose face expressed a sense
of suppressed merriment. He was a
well dressed, up-to-date Manhattan*
ese, and confided to his neighbor the
fact that he could not be held for serv­
ice because his name had been mis­
spelled in the subpoena. Several
names were called and then the name
of Dole, to which no one responded.
"It's 23 for mine," he chuckled to
his neighbor, showing him a blue slip
ef i-aper.
The judge then made the usual an*
nouncement relative to lining tho&e
who had not responded to their names
The man of mirth rose to ask whether
Mr. Dole was to be fined. The mat
ter was referred to the clerk.
"Here's where I get out!" he
chuckled once more to his neighbor
"Dole, how do you spell youi
name?" Interrogated the clerk.
"Not Dole at all, but Dool4" replied
the man, gayly.
"What's the number of your sub
poena, Mr. Dool?"
Pulling the blue slip from his pock
et, he replied: "Twenty-three!"
The courtroom roared. The judgt
frowned
"Tou can serve on this jury," said
he "23 doesn't go In this court"
Compass Dlaeovered Long Ago.
Did Columbus discover the com*
pass? Prof. G. Hellman has pointed
opt that Independently of Columbus'»
finding, the magnetic decllnatlng must
have been known on the continent
from the construction of many pocket
sundials provided with magnetic'
needles for adjusting the Instruments
to the., astronomical meridian, and
showing the declination by a line on
the floor of the compass, box. Three
such sundials have beeii discovered
antedating Christopher Columbus, one
having been constructed in 1451. The
magnetic variation must have been
known, apparently, before the dawn of
the fifteenth centur^, but by whop,
and where It was discovered still re­
main a mystery.
8tarch In the Language.
Mrs. KnlCker—Cleanliness is next
to Godliness. .\
Mrs. Booker—Is it? You just ought
to hear what Henry says when his col­
lars come home from the laundry.—*
N. Y. Sun.
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