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New Rates Explained By Grand
Receive McGuire of St, Paul.
At the c!o=e of the regular meeting
of Worth:ugton Lodge No. 65, A. O.
U. W, last Monday evening, Mr.
McGuirj, of St. Paul, grand receiver
of the order, was intrjduced and ad
dressed the lodge, on new rates which
go into effect July 1st. The doors
were thown open to thj ladies of the
Degree of Honor, and about thirty of
the ladies were present.
At the last meeting of the Grand
lodge held at St. Paul last winter a
change from the fl*t to the graduated
rate of assessment was adopted, to go
into effect July 1st. The new rate is
graduated from Si 00 an assessment
for members from" 18J to*24, up to
$7.94 for members 65 years and over,
per $1000 carried, and is made applic
able to the age of the member at the
time it goes into effect. As there are
many old members in the order, es
pecially in the local lodge, on whom
the new rate bears heavily there has
been much dissatisfaction, and the
object of
McGuire's visit was to
remove this feeling. The speaker re
lated the history of the order leading
up to the change, and presented some
strong arguments in favor of it. The
change has placed the order on a solid
foundation-and it i3 now in a position
to offer to young men as good or
better inducements than any of the
fraternal insurance orders. He stated
that under the old rates it was a
question of only a few years when the
order would have been forced to the
wall, and that it was the old members
who had been most benefitted by the
-change, which pats the order on a
solid foundation which will enable
their beneficiaries to realize on their
policies.
After the addres3 the hall was turn
ed over to the Degree of Honor,
whose floor team gave a very inter
esting exhibition drill.
After the drill the dining room was
thrown open and the Workman and
their ladies pat down to a fine ban
quet prepared by the ladies of the
Degree of Honor.
Death of Aug. Danielson.
Aug. Danielson, who has
invalid the past thr r-, di»i
his home in this city las- 'IW
aged 58 years. The fuwra' wa .li
on Saturday fro th'«
sion church. The iece
old railroad m*n
wife ands
hr a
sustained injur** ha« a
capacitated him
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Annual H. S. Concert
The second annual concert given
Tuesday evening, at the Presbyterian
church, by the Worthington High
Sjhool prove a fine musical treat,
and despite the very inclement
weather there was a good attendance
of appreciative people. The program
was a good one aud elicited a gener
ous amount of applause. The num
bers which seemed the favorites were
the selections by the male quartette,
the piano solo by Miss Be Sibley,
and the recitation by Miss Way. The
following is the program:
PART ONE
1 High School*Ctaorus—Italia-Donizeth
2. Vocal Solo—a If I Were King!—L. fipton
Rose of the Desert—Prother
Outbwalte Kumler
3.
4.
5.
Recitation—a Editha's Burglar—E. H.
Burnett
In the Pantry—M. Dixson
Mildred Lewis
Male Quartette—a The Charge—Welling
A New Medley—Atkinson
Girl's Chorus—a Spring Song—Mendel
esohn
Blow, Soft Winds—C. Vincen
PART TWO
H. S. Chorus—Daybreak—E. Faning
Piano Solo—The Lost Hope—Gottschalk
Beth Sibley
Oration—The Passing of The Home
Miss Way
8.
9. Orchestra—Selected
10. H. S. Chorus—a Bridal Chorus—Cowen
School Song
A DEMONSTRATION
And School of Instruction in Chi
Namel Painting at W. E.
Moses* Hardware Store
May 18-23.
The Ohio Varnish Co., manufact
ures of Chi-Namel, will hold a demon
stration and school of instruction at
thetore of W- E. Moses, their
local agent) on May 18th to the 23rd
inclusive. All who wish to learn how
to apply this excellent paint will have
an opportunity to do so free of cost.
Not only will you be taught how to
apply the paint smoothly, but you
will also be taught how to do the fin
est kind of graining, and will be en
abled to decorate your home as well
as the'best painter could do it for
you. Don't miss this demonstration
for it will be worth dollars to you.
Married.
Miss Nellie Eggleston and Mr.
Ralph B. Long were married at noon
Sunday at the residence of the bride's
ents, Mr. and Mrs. F. E. Eggles
n. The bride's maid was Miss
l. *a ller. and the groom's man
•A John E\ Eggleston, the ceremony
me oy Rev. & Gaboon
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-hv^b. They willgoto
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K. P. BANQUET
One of the Swell Social Functions
of the Season Held Last Fri
day at Maccabee Hall.
Over One Hundred People Partici
pate in the Sumptuous Feast.
Several Toasts Were
Given.
The annual banquet of the Knights
of Pythias is always one of the most
delightful social functions of the
year, and the last affair of the kind
held last Friday evening, at the Mac
cabee hall, was no exception to the
rule. This spacious hall was taste
fully furnished and decorated for the
occasion, and presented a homelike
appearance. The table decorations
were very pretty and appropriate to
the occasion. One hundred and two
people sat down to the sumptuous re
past, to which all did full justice.
After the many delectables had been
disposed of speeches were made by
Rev. G. A. Cahoon, Capt. S. S.Smith,
E. E. Smith and others. Rev. Wm.
Fletcher in a very happy vein re
sponded to the toast "The Ladies."
Harry S. Hobson, chancellor comand
er, acted as toastmaster, and acquit
ted himself with credit
WORTHINGTON ADVANCE.
The Knights of Pythias lodge is
one of the largest and most progres
sive of our fraternal orders, and is
composed largely of young men and
includes a large part of the best man
hood of Worthington. Its social func
tions are always brilliant affairs, and
last Friday's event was fully up to
standard.
THE WOODMAN PICNIC
Band Contest, Foresters Drill an
Base Ball Game Will be
Among the Features.
The committee on arrangements
for the Woodman Picnic are working
out the details of the program of en
tertainment, and have decided on
few of the main features,which witl be
a band contest, a competitive drilLby
forester teams, and a ball game)by the
two best teams it will be possible to
secure for the occasion. The com
mittee is endeavoring to secure Gov
Johnson for the principal addre
and he will prove a great drawi
card. The outlook at present is
the coming picnic will be the best the
Southwestern Minnesota Association
has had in many years.
Field Meet eft Windom
The track team of the Worthington
high school went to Windom last Sat
urday to participate in. the annual
field meet of thatVplace. The team
was composed of Arba Bedford, Lee
Darling, R. Darling, Ernest Gillis,
Ben Hildyard, Iven McKenzie, John
Roberts, Paul Ventioner, Floyd and
Jay Voak. They were accompanied
by a large crowd of inthusisstic
rooters.
The Worthington team took 34
points, in the following events:
100 yard dash. Roberts 2nd pole
vault, F. Vook 1st 220 yards, Roberts
1st 12 pound hammer throw, R. Darl
ing 2nd broad jump, B. Hildyard
3rd 440 yard dash, Oentioneer 3rd
high jump, Hildyard 1st half mile,
Hildyard 2nd 200 yard hurdle, Gillis
3rd relay, Gillis 2nd.
The meet was attended by teams
from St. James, Mountain Lake,
Worthington and Windom. St. James
took first honors, Windom 2nd and
Worthington 3rd.
Democratic Delegates
At the Democratic County Conven
tion held at Adrian last Saturday
afternoon the following ^delegates
were elected to the Democratic State
Convention to be held at St. Paul:
H. S. Hobson, C. P. Dolan, Worth
ington A. J. Schaeffer, Adrian Mike
Reiter, Westside E. E. Loverin,
Ellsworth J.ohn Whalen, Wilmont,
Anton Scgjmidi, Dundee.'The ddle
gatetf are alV for
dkaF**. WfaM it
tlU convention.
WORTHINGTON, MINN.» FRIDAY, MAY 15, 1908
GOLDEN JUBILEE
Mr. and Mrs. E. R. Humiston
Celebrate 50th Wedding
Anniversary.
The pleasant home of Mr. and Mrs.
E. R. Humistion on 4th avenue was
the scene of a pleassnt reception on
Wednesday evening. The occasion
was the celebration by this worthy
couple of the 50th or golden anni
versary of married life. The function
was attended by their children and
families, aud a few of the oldest set
tlers and neighbors to the total of
about fifty.
Edwin R. Humistion came to the
Territory of Minnesota in 1856, and
was married to Miss Mary A. Davis,
in Le Seuer county on May 13, 1858.
They came to Nebles county in 1871,
and Mr. Humistion took a homestead
in Loraine township. In later years
he engaged quite extensively in con
tracting and buildimg. He also serv
ed as register of deeds of the county.
The result of this happy union
were the following children: Fred L.,
Willis I., Harry (deceased), John
Dr. E. Ray, all of this city, and Mary
D., now Mrs. A. E. Jones of Minne
apolis.
Mr. and Mrs. Humistion are among
the most highly esteemed pioneers of
the county, and have a host of friends,
whom we take pleasure in joining in
extending congratulations on this
auspicious anniversary, and wish
them many happy returns of the day
PROGRAM
For the State High School Boarc
Examinations for 1908.
MONDAY, MAT
25.
English-Grammer 9 a. m,
VirgiJ 9 a. m.
Latir Grammar 9a m,
Physiology 1:30 p. m.
1. German Grammar
2. Senior English Grammar
3. Political Science
TUESDAY, MAY
26.
Arithmetic 9 a. m.
Solid Geometry 9 a. m.
Elementary Algebra 1:30 p. m.
Physics 1:30 p.
1. Chemistry
Cicero
Senior Arithmetic
German Literature
History of England
WEDNESDAY, MAY
27.
Caesar 9 &*jn.
English Composition 1:30 p. m.
(To end of Junior Year)
Civil Government
Senior Geography
Freehand Drawing-,^
Modern History, fw^800 A. D.
THCBSDAY, MAY
28.
American History 9 a.m.
Higher Algebra 9 a. m.
Plane Geometry 1:30 p. m.
1. English Literature—Part I
(To end of Queen Anne Period)
2. English Literature—Part II
3. Senior American History
4. Astronomy
5. Bookkeeping
FRIDAY, MAY
29.
1. Zoology
2. Botany
3. Physiography
4. Ancient History, to 800 A. D.
5. Commercial Subjects
6. Spelling
The above examinations will be
held at places and under deputies as
follows:
Lismore.......Miss Ora McDonald
Dundee C. S. Jones
Rushmore S. D. Young
Wilmont.... G. W.Ager
Bigelow Stella Mosher
Round Lake John Thielvoldt
Dist. No. 72 Mrs. Mattie Tompte
L. W. ABBOTT,
Co. Supt. of Schools
At a special meeting of the council
held last Saturday evening R. W*
Mercer of Decatur, III., was elected
superintendent of the electric light
plant, and be will relieve the pres
ent superintendent, W. H. Buchan,
about June 1st. Mr. Mercer has been
superintendent of the electric depart-
ifo andi»mes highly recommended.
Bonbanha* another -poeitfcm in
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OLD SETTLER
CALLED HENCE
W. F. Scott One of the Leading
Farmers of Ransom Township
Has Sudden Death.
Farmers and business men over the
County were pained the first of the
week to hear of the death of Mr. W.
F. Scott, one of the leading farmers
of Nobles county. On Friday Mr.
Scott was riding the disk in the field
when about 5 o'clock in the afternoon
he was taken with great inward pain.
He got to the bouse and a physician
was called who relieved the pain
somewhat with hypodermics, but the
the patient suffered intensely through
out the night. Saturday noon a con
sultation was held between Drs. Do
lan of Worthington and Spaulding of
Luverne and it was found that an
ulcer in the stomach had formed and
broken through so that the contents
of the stomach passed into the bowel
cavity. It was thought \hat an oper
ation could not be held at the home
and Saturday evening the neighbors
brought the patient as carefully as
possible to the home of his sister,
Mrs J. H. Bryden in Rushmore, and
on the early morning train Sunday he
was taken to the hospital at Luvernei
On arrival he was found to be in such
low condition that an operation was
not advisable and at ten o'clock he
passed away.
William F. Scott was born May
1861, being at the time of his death
47 years of age. His boyhood days
were spent near Traer, in Tama
county, and 16 years ago he movec.
to Nobles county and located on the
farm where he has ever since lived.
It is the general expression of all
that no fiuer man lived in the dis
trict than the one who passed away
A
good farmer—a good business man
—a good man morally, and a pleasant
man to meet socially. There is nbne
that has not a good word for Will
Scott. He will be missed in the
community but mostly by his wife,
and three children, Dora. Bernice and
Kenneth who are all younger than
seventeen years of age. ^tender anc
loving father has left the hcMe.
The funeral services were held
Wednesday afeone o'clock at the home
and tWQ^fj^i^^^msom church where
f||iember. The
marks made by the pastor Rev.
W. Gills were appropriate and fitting,
The remains were laid to rest in the
Ransom cemetery.
F.
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New Sunshine Club.
Mrs. Jens Christensen gave a tea
party Thursday, May 7th, to her lady
friends {or the purpose of organizing
asocial club, which will be known as
the Sunshine club. Their daughter
Annie, entertained the guests with
their fine Edison phonograph. Then
Mrs. Christensen showed them thru
the house, which they all pronounced
fine. They were much surprised at
the number of chickens she has hatch
ed under hens, 190. This is the most
we know of. The meeting was callec.
to order and the following officers
elected: Mrs. J. A. Hansberger, Pres
Mrs. A.
DriBg, Vice Pres. Ikfrs
Jens Christensen, Sec. and Treasure.
They named their club Sunshine. It
will meet alphabetically, so Mrs.
Dring will be the next hostess. 10c
as dues will be charged each month.
It will meet the first Thursday of
each month. After all rules were
adopted the club adjourned and Mrs.
Christensen spread the table with
plenty of good things to eat, enough
for twice the number present. All
departed with compliments for the
hostess, having had a very, pleasant
afternoon. Many a good time is hoped
by the club.
The Anti-Spitting Crusade.
Everybody should help stop the
public spitting habit, by sending two
cent stamp today for onr attractive,
unique banger card which warns
againet spitting nuisances. People
willtakenoticeofthis cardandseen,
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Local News.
Mrs. Lee Shell visited in Minnea
polis this week.
Fred Trip was up from Round
Lake last Sunday.
Nels Langseth was in from Indian
Lake Wednesday.
Mrs. J. N. Gould is visiting in St.
Paul for a few days.
Warner Hubbard 8f
his home at Bigelow.
Miss Mildred Lewisj
at Wilmont with her
tailor made suit* a specialty. Leave
orders at first residence northwest of
tlour mill. Mrs. Eva Swartwood. 5-29
Tom Hogan, the genial and gentle
manly assistant manager of the
ern Implement Co., has
busy the past two weeks* erect!!
windmills sold by the com^ny.
C. F. Modisett, a promjnei
crat and stockman, of Bigc
ship, passed through towi
day on his way to and frj!& Adrian,
to attend the Democrat county con
vention.
The Birthday Club was entertain
ed on Wednesday afternoon by Mrs.
J. W. McBride, in honor of her birth
day. An unusually pleasant session
is reported. Dainty refreshments
were served.
C. M. Crandall this week sold his
handsome residence on 4th avenue to
G.
W.
Patterson, who will take poss
ession June 1st. Mr. Crandall received
in part payment 240 acres of farm
land near Wilmont.
The men of the Lutheran church
will serve a supper at the church an
nex on Thursday afternoon of next
week, May 21st. Adults 25c, children
10c,icecream 10c. All are invited.
Supper will be served from 5 to 8
o'clock.
There will be special services at
he M. E. church next Sunday even
ing. The occasion being the anni
versery of the organization of the
Epworth League. The pastor will
preach a sermon especially for young
people.
Mr. and Mrs. J. A. Cashel left last
Saturday afternoon for Caliente, Nev.
where they will spend several weeks
Mr. Cashel having been employed to
do the legal work of forming a new
mining company. They will also visit
points on the Pacific coast before they
return.
Dates |o Remember
Woodman Picnic, Jane 24.
6Muta«K|uafJuly 4 to 12.
District Fair, Aug. 25-27
Is
NO. 33
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Sunday
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his
I. F. Kelley has moved into
own residence on Okobena street.
The wet weather of the pa|t week
has greatly retarded corn planting.*
H. F. Rockwell came oyer from
Fairmont Wednesday to look after
business matters.
W. L. Barton, a former resident of
Spafford, now living atZion City, III.,
was in the city this week,
Mmes. J. C. Thomsen and B. C.
Denkman, of Round Lake, were in
the city on a shopping trip Wednes"
day.
Bev. C. O. Swttn will go to Avoca
the forepart of next week, to attended
a district meeting of the Lut&eran
church.
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Mrs. A. E. Jones came down trrm
Minneapolis to attend the golcfen
wedding of her parents, Mr. and Mrs.
E.-H. Humiston.
Mrs. A C. Dickens was called to
Heron Lake on Tuesday to attend
Mr. Dickens' mother who had receiv
ed serious injuries in a fail.
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