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1VOL. XXXVII.
jFine Bush & Geits Piano, with stool
and scarf, bought by
the Advance at T. A.
Palmer's store, value...
"PortlandJCutter of Standard^ make,
fine upholstering, fur
Dished by the Western
Implement Co., value
Polished Golden Oak Bed Davenport,
Upholstered iu Oriental
Tapestry, furnished by
Torrance & Son,
value
25
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4
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*552.25 GIVEN AWAV
IN HIGH GRADE PREMIUMS AND CASH IN
The Advance's Piano and
Premium Contest
Ladies, here is an Opportunity to get a Fiqe Piauo by a little wor
The Advances Piano and Premium Voting Contest will be one of the
Biggest Events that ever occurred in this vicinity. Any lady can enter
i, with stool
$375
rd make,
$45
avenport,
$50
Chaney & Mackay, value.
Broadcloth, full Satin Lined .Coat,
beautifully trimmed with silk braid
on cuff, collar and shoulders, fur
mished by P. A.
snouiuers, fur-
$2150
Special Prize ^*w^° ~-edays.
^^est
SIGNED.
Address..
ANNOUNCEMENT. —This piano contest
-will be conducted on strictly honest and busi
ness principals, with perfect justice to all
concerned. Under such conditions a piano
contest is sure to prove a success.
PRIZES.—The first prize shall be a fine
first-class Bush & Gerts Piano, one of the
best made, valued at $375. The other valu
able prizes will be given to the contestants
in order according to the number of votes
each contestant having choice of all prizes re
maining after contestants standing higher
have taken their choice. Before the close,
•each contestant must hand the editor a list
•of the prizes, arranged in the order in which
she' would select them. If any contestant
fails to Submit such a list, the awarding jud
ges will make the selection in her turn.
CANDIDATES.—Any lady in Nobles county
is eligible to a place in the contest. The
most popular lady is the one who shall re
ceive the most votes to her shall be awarded
the beautiful Bush |& Gerts Piano. Other
candidates are t* receive their choice of
prizes in order, according to the number of
votes.
CLASSES OF VOTES.—The votes are is
sued in coupons of the following {denomina
tions:
New Subscriptions $1.50, per year 750'votes.
£a*k Subscrip
1
Renewal
Cut out this blank and nominate the lady whom you would like to see enter
this contest and win a prize.
MERCHANTS' COUPONS.
All stores that have donated premiums in this contest
have coupons. Every dollar's cash purchase entitles you
to-
votes for any contestant you may name. Call for
coupons at the time purchase is made and vote them at once
Contest Rule.
600
600
750
7500
15000'
Renewals more than ode year
5-year Subscriptions $7.50
10-year Subscriptions $19.90
GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS. —Results of
voting will be published regularly.
Votes will not be alipwed on subscriptions
less than the regular price.
No employe of the paper shall be a candi
date or work in favor of any contestant.
Votes once cast cannot be transferred to
another.
Votes obtained from merchants giving Ad
vance Contest Coupons shall be credited to
FOR RENT—Four large living
rooms. Enquire at this office.
FOR SALE OR TRADE—Good
driving pony, boggy and harness.
Address S. A. H., this office.
Advance's free Uotlng Coupon 6«*d Tor ten dotes
.A I.
Broadcloth, full Satin Lined Coat,
50 inches long, trimmed with Silk
Mohair braid, velvet collar, latest
style, furnished by F. A.
vote at the first count, at the end of 30
ADVANCE VOTING CONTEST
N O I N A I N A N
.V.
Hereby Nooiiuate or Suggest the Name of
Address
As a lady worthy to become a candidotein your voting contest, I
oMaat thU namfl with the distinct-understanding and agreement
hat the publisher will not divulge my name. This does not obli
gate me in any way.
i&Tt l&tes
$20
Torrance & Son,
value.••••••• .... 11 !•i
Patent Detachable G-old Handled
Umbrella, furnished by
F. C. Brace,
value.
Handlec
$15
Beautiful Enlargement in Colors
Framed, 16x20, best that monev
can buy, furnished
by J. Blume,
value..
Lady's Winter Hat, trimmed to suit
Winner, furnished by
Gillett & Dempsy,
value
to suit
$10
1 9 0 7
contestants at full value when properly filled
out and brought to this office.
The publisher is not to tell whom anyone
votes for except in case of alleged error or
irregularity.
Each contestant is requested to send us as
soon as possible a cabinet size photofor pub
llcation.
Make up your mind whom you wish to
vote for before coming to this office, as the
editor will'positively not decide the matter
for you.
Coupons and votes must reach this office
not later than Wednesday night of each
week to be counted for current weeK.
All coupons and votes are at once deposit
ed in locked box. The key to the ballot box
shall be in possession of Awarding Commit
tee during the sontest.
An Awarding Committee of three of the
best business men are to be appointed to
make final count and distribution of prizes.
Free votes will be published in paper first
four weeks of contest.
Contest shall run about four months.
The day of closing will be anuonnced at least
30 days in advance.
The contest shall close at 4 o'clock on the
day announced. On the preceding Wednes"
day, after last count to be published before
the ending, the judges are to count votes in
ballot box, lock and seal same and take to
the Bank announced in news column, where
it will be kept on a table during business
hours and in the vault at niglit. until close
of contest,'when Awarding Committee takes
charge.
During the last' week all voting must be
done in the sealed box at the bank. Cash
ballot slips will be furnished at this time and
should be placed in envelope, carefully sealed
with name of contestant on same. This
guarantees a square deal to everyone.
Worthington, Minn., Oct. 11,1907.
This coupon muet be brought or mailed to this office wit bin 15 days of
above date to be accepted and counted. No money required with it.
For Sale
One furnace and two heaters, cheap
Enquire of M. P. Mann or Joljn Ra
mage.
SOLVES THE
GREAT MYSTERY
Despondent Over Continued III
Health Ralph Beekley Com
mitted Suicide Yesterday
Morning.
He was in the Last Stage
Bright's Disease, and Had
Recently Been Advised He
Could Not Live Long
The pitizens of Worthington were
greatly shocked yesterday morning
by the announcement that Ralph
Beekley had committed suicide. The
act was committed shortly after
o'clock in the morning in front of his
father's home, the weapon used being
a 22 caliber rifle- Toe remains were
taken to Chaney & Mackav's under
taking rooms for the inquest and to
be prepared for burial.
he
Although it was known that
could not live long, his tragic death
by suicide is terrible shock to family
and friends and his parents and sister
are prostrated with grief over the sa(
occurrence. He leaves besides his
parents, a sister, Jennie, and two
brothers, Eugene and Harvey. Ar
rangements for the funeral are being
made at this writing. The coroner
was notified, but after viewing the re
mains and learning the particulars
decided no inquebt was necessary
Mr. Beekley was 39 years of age
and a man of good habits, and indust
rious and sober character. He hac
been in poor health for several years
fact which depressed him very
much, and when he recently learnee
his case was hopeless he became de
spondent, and in a fit of dispair has
med theliblti^orfKr^iei
tery of death The sympathy of our
people go out to the bereaved family
in their sad affliction.
HIGH SCHOOL WINS
At Football, Defeating Sibley by
a Score of 22 to 0, Last
Saturday
St. James Team to Play Here next
Saturday. Good Game
Looked For
The football season was opened in
this city last Saturday afternoon by a
game between the Sibley and Worth
ington High School teams.
At two o'clock the Worthington
Ooncert Band appeared on the streets
and marched to the grounds at the
head of the procession of enthusiastic
rooters, which quickly formed. The
two teams appeared to be be evenly
matched, the visitors having a little
advantage in the matter of weight:
but the home team had been well
coached and soon demonstrated their
superiority at every point in thegaaxe.
Their interference was particularly
effective, and was largely the cause
of their rolling up a large score.
In the evening a reception was ten
dered the visiting team and their
friends at the High School building.
Next Saturday the St. James High
Sohool team is to play here, and a
swift game js looked for.
POUND PARTY
fcv. and Mrs. G. A. Cahoon Giv
en a Pleasant Surprise Tues*
day Evening
The friends of Rev. and Mrs. G. A.
Cahoon, to the number of about 70,
treated them an old fashion surprise
pound party on Tuesday evening,
that was in every way a decided suc
cess. The party assembled at the
parlors of the M. E. church, and from
there swooped down on the pastor
and his wife in their new home in
the Damon residence. Tbe evening
was very pleasantly spent in social
intercourse. Light refreshments
Were served.
rthepa
W0RTHINGT0N, MINN.* PR DAY, OCTOBER If, 1907. NO. 4
CHILDREN
RUN OVER
Two Little Tots Severely Injured
While Trying to Catch
a Ride
Marie Lawson and Clarence Mc
Casky Narrowly Escape a
Horrible Death
Marie, a little daughter of Mr. and
Mrs. John Lawsoa, and Clarence, a
little son of Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Mc
Cisky, last Saturday afternoon had a
vrtry narrow escape from a horrible
d^ath. Albert Ludtke was hauling
si! wood from the Omaha yards to
the A1
bin son-Ho berg Lumber Co's.
yard, and used two wagons, one trail
ing the other. While going up 2nd
avenue with a heavy load the two
children ran out and climbed onlo
the pole of the rear wagon, to catch
a ride. They were jolted off and fell
so closely under the wheels that they
narrowly missed having their heads
crashed by being run over. The
wheels pushed
to one side, but
in80 doing inflicted serious injuries.
The little Lawlon girl had a piece
torn out of herscalp, a large hole cut
in the side of her face, and also had
an1 arm fractured near the el bow. The
MfcCasky boy alsoreciyed painful in
juries about the face, but escaped
with far less damage than his play
mite. Both received medical atten
tion immediately.
They had a v-ry narrow escape
from a frightful d*ath, and their ex
perience should prove a timely warn
ing to parents to restrain their child
ren from indulging in such dangerous
abort.
another column will be found
the detailed announcement of our
great piano and premium contest.
Ladies, if you want a fine piano for
a little work, get busy and get sub
scribers for the Advance, Nobles
county's best newspaper.
Century Club
The Twentieth Century Club met
at the home of Mrs. C. H. Sibley on
Tuesday last to complete the study of
"Coriolanus." The session was an
especially interesting one, and the
hours spent in the study both pleas
ant and profitable. Roll call was re
sponded to by quotations on the play
which led to much interesting and
profitable discussion. The program
was then carried out as fellows:
"Coriolanus—A perfect character!''5
Mrs. A. A. Putnam.
"Volumbia and Virgilia as types of
Roman women," Mrs. Ray Humiston.
"Development of the Nemesis in
the plot as compared with 'Julius
Caesar' and
1
Antony and Cleopatra'"
Mrs. C. H. Sibley.
The Club will meet again in two
weeks at home of C. P. Dolan when
the study of Browning's "A Blot in
the 'Scutcheon" will be taken up un
der the leadership of Mrs. Sibley.
•THE GIRL I LEFT BEHIND ME"
benefit of the Armory and Audi
torium Fund Co. F. 3rd Inf.
M. N. G.
Company will present the stir
ring drama, "The Girl I left Behind
Me," at the Opera House Oct. 2lst
aud 22nd, for the benefit of the Armo
ry and Auditorium fund.
The cast is strong and is under the
able instruction of Maj. and Mrs. M.
Dillenbeck.
The Armory fund is constantly
growing, and now assumes very re
spectable proportions, and the offi
cers of Co. hope to erect an armory
and auditorium that will seat 1500
people in 1903, and bespeak the hearty
support by the citizens of this and
evfry other effort, making for that
end.
Remember the dates, October 21st
and 22nd, 1907.
FOR-'SALE—Sat of Ecyclopedia
iBrittanica. Address El, this offloe
RmmmmiJmI
by
Itadlag pttytlilant
and obtwlstt
Surprise on Rev. and Mrs.
Schmidt
Rev. and Mrs. G. G. Schmidt were
given a surprise one evening last
week by the Y. P, A. of the Evengeli
cal church. The young people gath
ered at the home of John Kuntzman
from where they marched to the home
of J. D. Rippberger, where Mr. and
Mrs. Schmidt had been invited for
supper. While the inmates of the
house were discussing Spokane and
Seattle, with one rap the door flew
open and in came the crowd led by
Charley Anton, carrying a rocker on
his head, crying "surprise This
broke up tbe conversation and when
they recovered from the surprise Rev.
Schmidt accepted the gift with a few
appropriate words and proceeded to
enjoy the occasion with the rest.
Notice
The Town Board of Town of Sum
mit Lake will receive bids for the con
struction of a grade through the
slough south of Reading which may
be put in with the county grader.
Bids to be opened Saturday evening,
Oct. 12th. Leave bids with R. J.
Jones.
Wotbingfon, Mipn.
FIVE
HEASONS WHY
CALUMET
BAKING POWDER
has obtained the confidence of the public.
1. It complies with the Pure Food Laws of all states.
2. It is the only high-grade Powder sold at a moderate price.!
3. It is not made by a Baking Powder Trust. 1
4. Food prepared with it is free from Roctaelle Salts or Alum,
5. It is the strongest Baking Powder on the market.
11.000.00 given for any eubstanoe
Injurious to health found In Calumet
Calumet is so carefully and scientifically
prepared that the neutralisation of the
Ingredients is absolutely perfect. There
fore Calumet leaves no Rqcbelle Salts
or Alum In the food. It is chemically
correct.
All Qrootrs are Authorized It Guarantee this
Calumet Baking Powder costs little. Costs I
a little more than the cheap, injurious
powders now on the market, but it Is a big
savin? over the trust powders.
Try Calumet
Auction Sale
POULTIY WANTED!
We will pay the top price for all kinds of poul
try and eggs. Ask for quotations.
BRING US YOUR CREAM.
We are your home creamery, and are here to stay—because we can't
get away. We get the bnlk of the cream now, whioh shows we treat
customers right.
Worthington Creamery Go.
Worttiington, Minn.
Winter is Coming!
and you will need something the line of
a
Robes and Blankets
I have just got in the biggest stock
ever shown in£the city and
am making
Prices That Will Please
Come in and look over my stock of
work and Driving Harness.
On Oct. 14th I will sell at public
auction at my place on section 22. De
wald township, 7 horses, 8 bead of cat
tle, 14 hogs, beside* a large lot of
good farm machinery. Usual terms.
Fred Campbell
PROBATE NOTICE
Order for Hearing and Notice of Appli
cation for Appointment of
Administrator.
STATE OF MINNESOTA,—County of No
bles,— ss.
Iu Probate Court, Special Term, September
16th, 1907.
In the Matter of the Estate of Hiram Sco
field, Deceased:
On receiving and filing the petition of Ame
lia B. Scbofield of Washington County,Iowa,
representing, among other things, .that
Hiram Scofield. late of Washington County,
Iowa, ou the 30th day of December, A. D.
1906, at the City of Seattle, State of Wash
ington, died intestate, and being a freeholder
of this County at the time of his death, leav
ing Estate within this County, and that the
said Petitioner is the surviving wife of said
deceased, and praying that administration
of said Estate be to said -petitioner, Amelia
before this Court, on Monday, tbe 14th day
of October, A. D. 1907, at one o'clock p. m.
at Worthington, in said County.
Ordered, Further, That notice thereof be
given to tbe heirs of said deceased and to
R. B. Schcilze
all
persons interested, by publishing this order
once each week for three successive weeks
prior to said day of hearing, in the Worth
ington Advance, a weekly newspaper print
ed and published at Worthington, in said
County.
Dated at Worthington, Minn., the 16th
day of September, A. D. 1907'.
By the Court,
(Seal.) C. M. CORY,
827—04 Judge of Probate.
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