Oldest,
I irgest
J^
and ihest
VOL.
XXXVII,
Fine Bush & Geit* Paoo, with
aud scarf, bouprhi. bv
the Advance at T.
Palmer's .store, value...
I liplem-nt Co value...
Torrance & Son,
value
A rattling story
of the South Da
kota ranch life in
the days of cattle
thieves. Seldom
has a book con
a in so a
ha a a
stand for plains
life as it actually
was in those days,
or so many that
have a faculty of
appealing to the
reader. Fort
Worth Telegram.
This realistic
presentation of life
on the ranch holds
intensely interest
ing scenes, dramat
ic situations and
exciting moments,
arousing and keep
ing the reader's
complete attention
to the end.—
Grand Rapids
Herald.
3552.25 GIVEN AWAY
IN HIGH-GRADE PREMIUMS AND CASH IN
The Advance's Piano and
Premium Contest
ladies here is an Opportunity to get a Fine Piano by a little work
The Advance's Piano and Premium Voting Contest will be one of the
Biggest Events that ever occurred in this vicinity. Any lady can enter
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$375
Portlaud'Cutter of Standard makp,
fine upholstering, fur
nished by the Western
Polished Golden Oak Bed Davenport,
Upholstered in Oriental
Tapestry, furnished by
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$50
Chaney & Macbav, value.
Broadcioth, full Satin Lined Coat,
beautifully trimmed with silk braid
on cuff, collar and shoulders, fur
nished by F. A.
shoulders, fur-
$22.50
MERCHANTS* COUPONS.
A 3 stores that have donated premiums in this contest
have ^coupons. Every dollar's cash purchase entitles you
to 2 votes for any contestant you may name. Call for
coupons at the time purchase is made and vote them at once.
This Contest Closes February 1st.
&
The treat we promised you begins in this
number. Read the opening installment of
LANGFOR.D OF
THE THREE BARS
By KATE AND VIRGIL D.BOYLES
A Story of Cattle Rustling Days on the
South Dakota Plains
Broadcloth, full Satiu Liued Coa%
50inches long, trimmed with Silk
Mohair braid, velvet collar, latest
style, furnished by F. A
Torrance & Son,
value
•a makp,
$45
BFt J8rt(?St
$20
Patent Detachable Gold Handled
Umorella, furnished by
F. C. Brace,
value
$15
Beautiful Enlargement in Colors,
Framed, 16x20, best that
can buy, furnished
by Blume,
value
II'uuhv
$14.75
Lady's Winter Hat, trimmed to suit
Winner, furnished by
Gillett & Dempsy,
value
to suit
$10
A tale full of
if a a
and thrilling situa
tions. with none
of the characters
overdrawn. Con
vincing and well
knit together, the
novel should take
its place
ith
the best fiction
founded on life
in the wild and
re
Chicago Evening
Post
The book a
bounds with the
spirit of the great
plains and an eager
vitality throbs
from
its pages. It
is brim full of
abundant, dramat
ic action, strength
and color. Des
Moines Mail and
Times.
FARMERS' INSTITUTE
Will
WORTHINQTON ADVANCE.
BAN ON CIDER, ETC.
WORTHINGTON, MINN., FRIDAY, JANUARY 24, 1908
Be Held Here on Monday
and Tuesday, February
4th and 5th.
Subjects of Greatest Interest to
Farmers Will Be Discussed
By Able Speakers.
At a special meeting of the Com
mercial Club held last Friday even
ing at the club rooms, it was decided
to try to secure a farmers' institute
for Worthington, and a committee
composed of Dr. J. N. Gould, G. W.
Patterson and S. M. Stewart was ap
pointed to arrange for the same. The
efforts of the committee has been
very successful, and a good two days
institute will bo held here on Febru
ary 4th and 5th. A number of the
best speakers on institute sabjects in
the state are scheduled to appear. A
full program will be published next
week. The value of institute work
is too. well known to Nobles county
farmers to need much boosting. We
have a class of farmers who believe
in acquiring ail possible information
relative to their calling, for that is
what enables them to keep abreast of
the times and make their business
profitable. We hope all will arrange
to attend the institute both days.
not
Soft Drink Venders Notified
to Sell on Sunday.
Last Monday morning Mayor
Tripp served notice on H.W. Steffens
of the City Restaurant, and Capt. J.
C. Cassaretio, the fruit dealer, that
they must not sell cider or other soft
drinks ou Sunday. Tiie order, so far
as we can ascertain, grew out of a
complaint that hard cider had been
sold.
The Sunday statute prohibits all
work or merchandising on the Sab
bath, except works necessity or char
ity, with the following further excep
tions: "Provided, that meals may
be served upon the premises or else
where by caterers, prepared tobacco
in places other than where intoxi
cants are kept for sale, fruits, confec
tioneries, newspapers, drugs, medi
cines, and surgical appliances may be
sold in a lawful and orderly manner."
It will be seen that soft drinks do not
oome in the bill of exceptions, and
technically are under the ban, but
where ttie water furnished by the
city is so abominable the justice of
the order is not as apparent as it
ehould be.
Fair Association Meeting.
The annual meeting of the Worth
jogton District Fair Association was
held last Saturday afternoon at the
probate court room in the court house.
The reports of officers showed that
association was in a good condition.
The following directors were elected:
F. A. Durfee, W. I. Humiston, S. M.
Stewart, W. E. Madison, C. R. Saxon,
H. Pfeil, and F. L. Humiston. The
directors elected the following offi
cers:
President—W. E. Madison.
Vice president—H. Pfeil.
Secretary—F. L. Humiston.
Treasurer—S. M. Stewart.
Birthday Services.
Tonight, Friday, there will be spe
cial services at the Presbyterian
church for converts of the Sunday
meetings held a year ago. All such
person are urged to be present, and
celebrate in this public manner the
first aniversary of their conversion.
Bev. Tyler will preach his final ser
mon to the churches of Worthington
on this occasion, and it is confidently
expected that this will be a fitting
climax to an able series. The earnest
ness of the speaker has communicated
itself to his hearers throughout the
meetings, and the deepening and
broadening effects of his mission here
will be felt in the lives of many in the
the ages to come.
FOB BENT—Four large living
rooms. Enquire at this office.
Marriage of Mr. John A. Cashel
and Miss May. E. Smallwood
Solemnized Thursday
Evening.
A marriage of more than ordinary
interest to Worthiugton society was
solemnized on Thursday evening, Jan.
23rd, at tue handsome re&ideuce of
Mr. and Mrs. C.^ J. Smallwood, wheu
their daughter Mary E. was joined in
bonds of holy wedlock to Mr. John
A. Casbel, one of the promising
youDg atto: neys of Nobles couuty.
The wedding was a quiet affair, only
a few iutimat6 friends being oresent.
The ceremony was performed by the
Kev. Father John Sherman, accord
ing to the impressive ceremony of
the Roman Catholic Church.
The bride was attended by Miss
Ada Montgomery and Miss Marjorie
Shell, and the groom by Mr. Jesse
Smallwood. The ceremony was fol
lowed by a very dainty weddiog sup
l*er. Mi. and Mrs. Cashel took the
2 o'clock train for Winona, where
they wiil spend their hooeymoon vis
iting his parents.
The bride is one of the best known
and most popular young ladies of
Worthington, having grown to wom
anhood in tnis community. She is
admired by ail who kuow her for her
many womanly qualities.
Mr. Cashel is one of the most pop
ular young men in the county and an
attorney of great promise. He has
been a resident of Worthington for
about three years, and during that
time has gained the highest esteem
of all who know him and that is near
ly everyone in town.
JOINED IN WEDLOCK DRAWING TO A CLOSE
When Mr. and Mrs. Cashel return
from their bouey moon they will
make their home in Worthiugton.
Jubilee Singers
The Jackson Virginia Jubilee sings
ers will appear in a concert at the
M. E. church on Wednesday evening
Jan. 29, under the auspices of a lyce
um bureau. Seats will be on sale at
Morland's, Jan. 27th. Speaking of
this company the Rev. Dr. Enoch
Perry of the M. E. church at White
water, Wis., says:
"We were delighted with the con
cert given by the Jubilee Singers in
our church, of rare compass, beauti
ful expression and pleasing effect.
In their Southern melodies they are
especially fine."
Old Settler Passed Away
J. B. Williams, an old settler of Lo
raine township, died at his home east
of Worthington last Saturday, Jan.18,
ot. pneumonia. The funeral was held
on Monday afternoon from the house.
The deceased was born in Seneca
county, Ohio, and at the time of his
death was 75 ye ars, 3 months and 22
days old. He served three yeais in
the civil war as a member of Co. F,
123d Ohio Infantry. He came to No
bles county in 1886, and developed
a fine farm in Loraine township. He
leaves a widow and eight children.
A Remarkable Occurance
A remarkable indication of the ex
traordinary mild winter we have been
having this year was brought to our
notice one day last week when our
attention was called to a brood of
newly hatched chickens at the home
of Grandpa Geo. Doeden. The hen
stole her nest under the back porch
of his house, and he was greatly sur-,
prised when one day the first of the
week Mrs. Biddy proudly brought
forth her newly hatched brood. This
may appear to many like a heavy
draft on the imagination, hut the
chickens are there. Go and see them
ye doubting ones.
Another evidence of our mild winter
was related last Saturday by C. P.
Taylor, of Reading, who, when coming
to town that morning, was certain he
saw a meadow lark at the roadside.
For this we have only Mr. Taylor's
word, but he is a man of truth and
veracity and we do not doubt his sin
cerity.
FOB SALE—Set of Ecyolopedia
Brittanioa. gAddreaa El. this offloe.
Our Popular Lady Voting Con
test Ends Feb. 1st.
As the end of our popular lady vot
ing contest draws near interest
in it increases, and during the remain
ing 8 days will be at fever heat. The
candidates and their friends are mak
ing the best possible use of the re
maining time to rouod up all the
support that has been promised them,
and their partizaus are now hustling
like beavt rs to capture for their lo
cality the honor of having the most
popular youug lady in the couuty.
The count made this week will be
the last to be published in the paper.
During all of next week the ba lot
box will be placed at the Citizens
National Bank where all voting will
be done after that, aud those who so
desire may deposit the cash in the
ballot box, together with a slip giv
ing the name of the
the caddidate who the votes are for.
Cash ballot slips may be had at this
office.
During the past week substantial
gains have been made by several of
the candidates. Miss Dring jumps
from seventh to fifth place. Miss
Holland retains her lead by a small
margin Miss Fellows, one of the
best workers, has had the misforiuae
to b9 laid up since Monday by an
accident. We understand, however,
that her friends and neighbors are
coming to her rescue in a manner
that augurs well for her her chances.
Thelriends of Miss Saxon are also
getting active and a surprise from
that quarter is not impossible. Miss
Darling i3 receiving the loyal support
of the'patiiotic citizens of Worthing
ton, and is so near the cherrished
prize that it need not surprise anyone
if she wius out. 1
hare will be lively
work doue next week, and the lead,
iug candidates are so close together
that it would be impossible to name
the winner, were we inclined to do so.
The first official count will be made
by the judges Monextnday,' after
that no standings will be aunounced
Miss Julia Fellows Hurt.
Miss Julia fellows, of Elk town
ship, was the victim of a peculiar ac
cident on Monday afternoon. During
the absence of her father she and a
younger sister attempted to hitch up
a team. In driving through the grove
the team left the road and straddled
a tree. The team broke loose from
the wagon, and after they stopped
the girls attempted to lead them back
to the barn, when Julia was knocked
down and trampled on by one of the
animals. She had two teeth knock
ed out and was otherwise so badly
bruised about the face and body that
she will be confined to her bed for
some time.
Miss Fellows was one of the lead
ing candidates in the Advance voting
contest, and had very good prospects
of winning first place, but this acci
dent will seriously handicap her un
less her friends and neighbors in the
northern part of the county rally to
her support, and do consederable
voluntary work.
Married.
Bejamin R. Page, of Beaver Creek,
was united in marriage with Miss
Celia M. Lowe, Saturday evening at
7 o'clock at the home of Mr. and Mr.
N. Eggleston in Clary addition. The
bride is a niece of Mr. Eggleston and
has for some months been residing
here, while groom has a position in
the bank of Beaver Creek, where the
young couple will begin housekeep
ing. Rev. Cahoon performed the
ceremony, the ring^service being used.
"Silver Sam"
A play of the above title, written
bv Wilbur Hunt, was presented on
Friday and Saturday of last week by
a number of school boys, in a room
over the Advance office. They gave
three performances each day, a&d
took in overall, which is very unusu
al proceeds for a "woodshed show."
The boys constructed th^ir own scen
ery, and in this they showed great
aptitude.
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Moderate
Price
Subscription 3
$1.50 Per Year
NO. 19
Powder
$1,000.00 will b© (tivpn for
Rny substnnco injurious
to
health found iu Calumet.
flow They Stand.
The following is the standing of
thy candidates at tte la^-t count:
May Hollaud, Bigelow 41825
Sadie Darliug, Worthingtoo.. .40240
Julia Fellows, Elk 37425
Augusta Ullrich, Worthingtoo. .20915
subscriber, and Beulah Dring, Lorain 18090
Mamie Saxon, Indian Lake 15170
Josephine Larson, Hersey 14580
Emma Thueson 10460
Emma Hermann, Worthington.. .7345
Emily McConky, Brewster 4)90
Ethel Bloom, Lismore 4070
Effie Bulick, Reading 4885
Florence Webb, Worthington... .2800
Anna Flentje, Round Lake...2075
Emma Brennon, Ellsworth 745
Bessie A. Ager, Wilmont........ 720
Birthday Club.
The Birthday Club was entertained
on Tuesday afternoon by Mrs. J. S.
Frink, who always proves herself a
delightful hostess, and an unusually
delightful social session was had.
The meeting of the Club was in co
memmoration of M/s. Frink's birth
day, and she received several testi
monials of esteem. Refreshments
were served.
John Nystrom Seriously Hurt.
Johu Nystrom, a prominent farmer
of Indian Lake township, met with a
serious accident last Saturday, the ex
act circumstances of which area mys
tery, and his life has since been hang
ing by a thread. Last Saturday Mr.
Nystrom brought a number of steers
to town which he had unloaded at
the stock yards. From there he drove
up to Ronau.Bros.'office, wherejhe'was
found lying beside the
swagon
in an
unconscious condition. It is not
known whether he slipped and fell
out of the wagon, or was kicked by
one of his horses. He was taken to
the home of his son Andrew, where
he has since remained, and up to the
present writing had not regained
consciousness. While he is in a very
precarious condition it is believed
that he will pull through, as he has a
rugged constitution. Glen Mitchell,
the 2d avenue merchant, saw Mr.
Nystrom as he drove up to the hitch
ing post, and looking up a minute
later saw him laying on the ground
beside the wagon. Neither Mr.
Mitchell nor any one else so far as
known, saw how the accident hap
pened.
New Piano Store
Mr. Ed. Peters, general agent for
the Kimball Co., for northern Iowa
and southern Minnesota has opened a
piano store in the Wilson building
adjoining Lewis' grocery, and last
week received a carload of pianos and
organs which are now on exhibition
there. Mr. Peters expects to estab
lish the business here, after which he
will place a local agent in charge.
Notice
We will pay the following prices
for live poultry until Jan. 18: Good
hens and springs 6c, stags 4$, old
roosters 3c, ducks, fat and full feath
ers 6c, geese, fat and full feathers, 5c,
young turkeys, fat, 10c, old toms 8c.
Worthington Creamery Co.
At a meeting of the ministers re
cently it was decided to hold a union
Sunday evening preaching service
once each month for the present.
The Methodist church was selected
as the place, and Bev. G. B.
Wilder
he preacher, for the service next
Sunday evening. Zmm