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k- Reading. Corn planting is the order of the day. Mrs. Patterson, of Worthington, spent Sunday with Mrs. L. H. Haw kins. Cliff Black was in the Mill City Sunday. Baird and Buliok are selling quite a number of corn planters of late. Morris Ronan was at Iona Mon day on business. Our merchants are selling flour very rapidly now, owing to the ad vance in the price of wheat. The Christian Endeavor is to have an ice cream social at the home of J. A. Good Friday evening. Ev erybody is invited. Be sure to come and don't forget your FOBS. Frank Eggleston has become quite a farmer of late. He plows during the day and shovels coal at night. The Standard Drainage Co's. crew strucK the lake south of town Sun day morning, and then had to dis continue work till the water ran down sufficient for their machine to sit on the ground. Joe Mackay, of Worthington, has been giving the church anew coat of paint. There is quite an amount of courting here in Reading of late, and everyone most is becoming very proficient in law. Death called Anton Lamasck his long home sometime during the night of the 16th. He was found dead in his bed Friday morning He had been suffering with con sumption and a complication other diseases for along time. Mfliriii that death dealt mildly with him. His remains were laid to rest in the cemetery here Saturday fore noon. The sorrowing ones have the sympathy of the whole community. RoyFowler is shearing sheep for Paul Schultz. The Mission Band meats this week with list. A. G. Finchk. The Sunday School at the Elk Center school honae was very large ly attended on last Sunday. About 70 were present Rev. Smidt gave a very interesting discourse on "Who is the Holy Ghostt" Every body present enjoyed his sermon very much. J. J. Filburn and Frank Williams spent Sunday at Edgerton. Chas. Hilary is on the sick list Mrs. Paul Schultz has been quite sick the past week with sciatic rheu matism. Brewster. From the Tribune. A nine of boys between the ages of seven and seventeen came up from Worthington last Saturday, in charge of Jamie Mackay, and play ed a game on the school grounds against a Brewster team of about equal age and proportions. The wind blew a gale, but the/ boys were too much interested in the yam* to let anything disturb them. At the close the score was a tie and another game will have .to be play ed to determine who are the cham pions. S. N. Bullington,repreeenting the Sibley Cement Block and Tile Co., was here Tuesday, and made a con tract to build practically all of the cement walk recently ordered by the village oonncil. The Brewster-Round Lake Tele phone Company has commenced the construction of a line out into EW' ington township. The. line is ex expected be in working order some «m« next week, and will have six or eight phones to start with. Robt. Erickson left yesterday for Sioux City, and expects to be back Sunday. S M. Stewart of Worthing, ton, acoampanied him. home day. Ad 196 Plvmouth -v 7 NOBLES COUNTY NOTES to of It Elk. Joshua Schechter and won, Ray, left on Friday of last week for Han cock, Minn., to viait relatives and friends. Alma Schultz is helping Mrs. Geo. Goodrieh clean honae this week. Roacoe Eshleman and wife spent tfefidajf Inth A. F. Eshleman and tamilyif Elk Center (Crowded out last week.) Miss Mildred Evans, of Worthing, ton, has been the gnest of Julia Fellows the past week. Lightning struck telephone line 8, 3 miles north of town, putting it out of business and destroying four posts. School in Dist. 8, Elk, olosed the winter term last Wednesday with a picnic dinner in the school house and a general good time was "had. Miss Nellie Lyon, Teacher. Ransom Born—To Mr.and Mrs. Henry De Vries, on Munday, May 13th, a girl. The grain came up nioely and is looking well. Some people were afraid that it would be badly dam aged by the cold weather, but it promises much.better than was ex pected. Some grain was damaged a little by the hard winds we had, but on the whole we have fared very well. An Illinois gentleman who owns a section of land nearSibley is plan ning, so we are told, to use some thirteen carloads of tiling on the place this summer. He is a man of means, and living in a state where tile draining is no experiment he ought to know whether or not it is a safe investment. Mrs. L.S. Rowland and her daugh ter, Grace, are this week calling on their old friends and neighbors here in Rwnanm. Mr. and Mrs. Rowland were among the early settlers in R*nomn, and they lived here for a good many years. Mrs. Rowland and her daughter now make their home in Eau Claire, Wisconsin, where the daughter has a position in a printing office. The other day they made us a short visit, and on the same day two other old"friends, Mr. and Mrs.Eugene Bennett of Sib ley called on us. It is always a real pleasure to meet our old friends. Do not slaughter the birds. That is the tewing emphasized in a cir cular I reoeived the other day from Washington, D. C. The teaching, no one doubts, is sound and good. The birds are among the farmer's best friends, and if they are the friends of the farmer they are the friends of everyone else, for on the prosperity of the fanner depends the prosperity of the whole country. Then, do not slaughter the birds. One to travel in territory «8-K P« Gloto. l«oomUi« wq day last week we reoeived a short call from an old friend who is still a young man—Elmer Green, seoond son ot J. F.Green, one of the first settlers in Little Rock town ship. In the pioneer days the wri ter taught school in the .district in which Mr. Green lived, and our young friend, -then a boy, of twelve or thirteen, attended school. Sinee that time he has gained a college educaiton and is now a minister, and is engagd largely in visiting the different churches and Sunday Schools of his denomination. An other brother, Albert, the .oldest, ha« a good position in a railroad office in the state of Washington, where he has been employ^ con tinuously for a dozen years or more And the remaining brother is in the government service at Washington, D. C., with a salary of #1,800 a year. The brothers have all done well, and are good samples of the truth of the oldr saying that "life is what we n*lrn it." RobeitBhore. From the Democrat. The Ommwiff*"* FTwmiene the Adrian High School will held in the opera house, Monday ev ening, June 3rd, when an address will be delivered by Rev. Morrill, pastor of the Peoples Church, Min neapottk Mr. and Mrs. John Hennekes cele brated the fortieth anniversary of their marriage yesterday and the first anniversary of the ordination to the priesthood of their son, Rev. Fr. Hennekes. (Uara Schroeder and Mr. Henry Hartmann were united in tne bonds of wedlook, at the home of the bride's parents, Mr. and, Mrs. C. Schroeder, near Ruslhiore, at p. m., Sunday, May 13th, 1907, Rev. H. M. Hancobk, of Adrian, officiating. .. v. The editor of the ^Wopthington at ot.diet .flavored with ranted from the the editorial tripod and gone forth to eatn his living as a travel ing agent for the Minneapolis Trib une. He put up with the attenu ated fare longer than most of us would have done, and deserves much credit for his fortitude. Bennett Joul will build a fine house on his farm, section 14, Little Rock township, ttyp summer. The structure will be i$*?8, two stories. Frank Hennekes ha«, the contract and will begin work about the first of July. Rushmore. From the Enterprise. Peter Boots, of Larmn township, and Miss Tena Lupkes, of this vil lage, were married at Worthington on Tuesday of last week. They have kept the affair very quiet and but few of their friends knew of the happy occurrence. They will make their home in Rushmore during the summer. Th third game of ball for the sea son between the Rushmore, team and the Dewald Stars was played on the Rushmore diamond last Sat urday afternoon, the score being 7 to 5 in favor of the Rushmore boys. J. B. Ludlow this week sold the farm he recently purchased of G.W. Hunt to his brother, Milton Lud low, of Worthington, the considera tion being $60 per acre. It is prob able that Milton will move on the place next spring. The four weeks old twin babies of Mr. and Mrs. E. G. Edwards died Tuesday night Berkhimer Bros, have sold the Wilmont Tribune out we are unable to give the new owners name nor state when he will take possession. Notice to Remove Straw, Manure and Rubbish Notice is hereby given to the own er and occupant of each lot and tract of land ia the village of Worthington, to remove all old straw, hay, manure, dirt and rubbish accumulated upon said premises or in the streets and alleys adjoining, and to remove the same without the limits of said vil lage or to some place designated by the Street Commissioner. Upon fail ure to comply with this order within ten days the-work will be done br the Street Commissioner at the costQf the premises cleaned. Dated May 16,1907. By order of 5-24 VILLAGE COUNCIL. Local News. «t Carl Ager Sundayed at Wilmont. Earl McBride made a trip to tjk*t venae last Saturday. Jas. Montgomery, th* Wi|mo£| banker, was in the city Monday. The Worthington Hotel hadffe slight fire scare last Friday mot* ing. 11 Mrs. W. H. Hawkins, of Dewald, was in the city Wednesday trading. I. F. Eelley returned Wednesday from a business trip to Mankato and New Ulm. Co. F. will shoot at their rifle range Wednesday and Saturday af ternoons at 4 p. m. J.A.Cashel returned the first of the week from visit to his par ents at Arcadi, Wis. At the meeting of the Epworth League held last Friday night new officers were installed. The Western Implement Co. thin week received a car load of famous American Wire Fencing. Chas. Jones, of Mitchell, S. I)., has been a guest at the residende of Gus Swanberg this week* Next Thursday isfDecoratian Day and the G. A. R. Post is making ir* rangements for its proper observ ance. .i John Andenoo paid off the mort gage on his farm'yesterday. Bs claims his saooeas is due to using/* Monitor drill, which purchased of Johnson Bros., of Dundee. Jos. tfllrich,, of Dewald, was the city Monday. Mr. Ullrich made arrangements for ex improvments in his farm resid The R. F. b. maii carriers iHll not deliver mail on Thursday (Memorial Day), so the patrons^ofci the routes need not come and ldok fox* mail. Adrian has decided not to cele brate the 4th. That's right neigh bor.' Come over to Worthington and we will show youas good a time as it yon had celebrated at Conductor Crosby, of the Rock Island, has moved his hdushold goods into rooms on the second floor of the Darling building,opposite the Albinson-Boberg lumber yard, and will camp there until the return of Mrs. Crosbpy,who will not be home until fall. Andy Dillman was dispalyinyg an eleven pound pickerel yesterday which he had just caught in Okabe naLake. Andy is no slouch of a fisherman, and having got his hand in he will devote most of his time to it this summer, as he"has olosed his pool hall for a few months. at NOTES From Nobles County People on the Pacific Coast. Eery body was wishing for a rain audit came. Three days and nights of rain, which will lay the dust for a week. Lee Forbes and Harry Lear made a good real estate deal at Universi ty Park Addition. Mrs. Gerric Green and sop, Ken neth, were callers at Ballard, Wed esday. Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Frankhouser and litttle son were callers at the Gerric Green home last week. Otis Sanford is brightening up his home with some fresh paint. Miss Grace Hall, formery a teach er of the Worthington High School is teaching at the Casoade school in Seattle. John Sahlstrom arrived in Seat tle Thursday evening. Roy Goodson made a trip to Ker riston, Wash., last week. Friends and relatives of Mrs. Wil liam MLcean gathered at her resi dence Wednesday evening, to cele brate her 48nd birthday. Abont 30 were present and a very pleasant evening was spent. The annexation question was set tled, by Ballard being annexed to Seattle, April 6th. "Seattle North west" will be the new name of Bal lard when this suburb officially be comes a part of Greater Seatle. Within the.next two months Ballard will be obliged to relinquish her prodd title as the greatest shingle manufacturing town in the world. She has a pay roll oflWMOfra month and apopulation of 18,400. SM WtWd- AtMtyfii* }tatioe is hereby ^fiiig 'ttrf Vi. special meeting of independent iool District No. flvV(^) inthie of Nobles and State of Mirf: will be held at 'the ebfcobi hodSe in theVillageof Worthington, Nobles county, Minnesota, on Sat urday, the 8th day ef Jnne,i907,at 8 o'gock p.m., to Vote oil the iues itofn pf making an application to th| Mate for a 'loan ot be ussd in pacing for the erection of a school how in said district and that the bonds of said district, bearing in tereat at the rate of four per cent per annum, be issued there fore, to the amoaht of twenty thou sand dollars (ISO,000). „Tbis meeting is called upon the written request of 18 freeholders of the district Dated May 28d, 1907. A. T. Latta, District Clerk. Bay Us Pif iaaPoks Boy a fened that has showa its pne tteal worth ia years of use. Latgc, heavy wins, flexible hinge joint* quality of steel of exactly propoir tloaed haidaess to be right for the Theraaghly galvanised. FENCE •I .'I by the largest sted making in the world, whose broad experience and nneqoalled facilities for manufacture enable to uce the best fence that is offei We can show yon this fence ia our stock and explain its merits and auperiority,not only the roll but in the field. Gome and see as and get our prices. MAKAOBK I IX inch Harness $24.50 to I Don't forget to See I-:*!? t' J-. in grocery stores, or by peddlers or testers" in your kitchen, other baking powders are recommended or urged upon you in place of Dr. Price's, reject them. Anal ysis will show them to be made from alum, an injurious acid. It is unsafe to substitute any baking powder in place of the old standby, the thoroughly tried, Dr. Price's. The official reports show the low-price, peddled powders to be inferior in strength, and to contain alum, lime or sulphuric acid. $35.00 Sweat Pads, Lap Dusters 35c to $2.50 1} Breast Straps 50c 65c 70c ocHmid V.J Single Harney 1o lyi inch Harness KM* to KM* 25c 35c 50c 60c 65c 75c Halters 25c to »•(. $10.95 SIOlSS Other Shops would not hesitate & ask 916.00 for t&ejiimie Iwrn^s tHis time ofyear your supply of frtaits »nd vegetables o^your own isrumkiitg low Just that we carry a coikiplete Une of l^est canned Fruits an4 Vegetables iii i#ell as freaili We also Have Olve agency for Cbase Kl Sitiibdf'lA'f Coke^t UB We handle the American Fence, and iHli inakcr *ra price* that will count.. We aleo have 8np^^oi!i8 IdifMle CLCOLM ANlUHBEBCO 'A A $1.25 1} Pole Straps 50C 65c 70C mm msssm -K-J: UWJ pa ft 1 A fr 1.1, Si.ri' pi isataui HJL.-.O Before You Buy Toiif ». ... jtt'.'.'A. 4 mm il