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The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1904-06-24
and passed on, while he limped to.
ward his home feeling that no re-
dress was to be obtained.

As all the neighbors were going
fishing I thought best to go too. I
started late and as was no fisher
man, staid late to try to. retrieve my
luck. Darkness overlook me but as
I thought knew the road, plodded
along, careless of the road. Sudden
", was awakened to the fact that
I was out of my road, by coming up
to what seemed to be q lake but as
graded road ran to it, concluded to
take the back track until I recognize
ed my road again 1t seemed to be
a long way, but finally found it and
hurried home where found Harriet
my wife fretting about my safety
and very glad to see me. I had re-
solved before getting home to re-
trace my steps next morning and
see where I had been and what
caused me to think had run into
the debris from a tin shop and bot:
tie factory. Daylight showed sur:
roundings better and l soon located
the spot 1t was a slough in Clary's
addition l had encountered. Hook
ed at it awhile and then enquired of
man that passed that way how
those roads we're graded up to the
water. He said they were once dry
land, were laid out in lots and part
the village. They were all owned
real estate and the owners walked
up to the treasurer's Office each
year and paid their taxes like good
citizens ought to, when many re-
ceived no returns. Many of the lots
were entirely submerged and others
a small end. protruded on the sides.
l thought surely this must be what
is called taxation without. represent
alton. But on going around to the
west side Of it I soon saw that
sewer costing three or four hundred
dollars would reclaim many acres of
valuable land, and if the village can
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Accommodation.

A rambler again and narrowly e.
scapes difficulty this time. Passing
along one Of the streets of Clary ad-
dition, l suddenly came upon what
seemed to be an escaping menag-
erie, but on closer inspection it
proved to be only motley gang Of
worthless dogs. At first I could not
.see what caused the commOtion
among them. but just then the irate
owner of the garden they had just
vacated came IN sight fiourishing
MS hoe, and supposing me to be a
dog trainer, declared he could whip
me and all such dog owners singly
or by a dozen. l hastily declined
to lock horns and assured him I had
no interest in them and that it took
q more wealthy man than to deal
proitably in such stock. BE apoli-
gized for his mistake and with a
significant look toward the house he
pointed to the leader of the gang
and said yonder is the cause of
those curs dancing a cottillion 'on
my strawberry bed and garden for
the last fifteen minutes. I cannot
stand IL any longer. Unless it rains
those berries will not be i t.
II passed on a short distance and
overlook man trying to get a view
of the calf OF his leg. He said one
of those dogs had slipped up behind
him and bitten him. assisted him
and we found the skin was not
broken but badly BACKED. I ,sug-
gested the danger of hydrophobia
and said he had better get a gun
and shoot it. "Not much, said he,
81 have no money to spare and JUS
lice does not always come without
money. Hydrophobia has no ter
rors for me compared with being
marched to the magistrate and fined
ssfty or a hundred dollars for a
worthless cur. T. AS l was on the
;way III get fishing tackle for the
next days ramble, excused myself
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berries and cream, from livs u y ight
o'clock, Thursday, . une 80, II the
town hall. ,ss.g \. M aa
George Fleming has been suffer
ing with arlame back this week, the
result Of q blow from . base bali.
The pulpit at the Presbyterian
church was filed by a reverend
gentleman from Round Lake and
Rev. Ch1istianson preached at that
place. q .s >g, !, ''s y ,l'..= - -
The store occupied by F. F.: Egg
Lesson and the large hay bern of G..
T. Buick have been treated to
coat Of paint this week. @,, g.
The Sunday School scholars en-
joyed a social at the home OF p. H.
Alderman, south of town, Wednes-
day evening. 4 ~. AZ, '.lz
Work is progressing finely on the
telephone line and the farmers
south of town, will soon, have CON
nection with their heighpors and
with this place. As soon as this line
is complete, work. will be commenc-
ed on lineSto run south and west
of town. e. 80. So" .. ~
": NJ. Cline marketed thirty six
head of hogs Tuesday. H.: p.
-. I ELK. ~, i
= The Brethren held their love feast
last Saturday evening. =: ~. ~
J. Schechter Jr. made a business
trip to Hancock, Mimi, last week. :.
The assessor made his rounds
thru this part OF the township last
week: Il.
Roy Fowler has been busy these
last two weeks shearing sheep for
his neighbors. ~ =.
Rev. Peter Brubaker is conduct
ing>a series :of meetings at the
Brethren church this week.
Mrs M. E, Thompson closed a
successful term of school in Dist.
No. 6, May ~. She expects to re-
turn to her home near <Hinckley
nv ia
Nels Metz and, wife, Dan Myers
and wife drove up from Lake Park
Friday to attend the. love feast at
the Brethren church. Several ether
visiting members we're ~sent also.
"A school picnic was he ID at Mr.:
Frees Tuesday, June 2, at tn : close
Of. Miss Sarah Hosmer's school
The picnic was we'll attended,
much enjoyed by teacher, pupils
and parents. Mr.. Buchan, of Worth
ington. was vut and took. q picture
the school, This was Miss Hosmer's
third year Of school work, in this
Dist. and she has..proven herself :.
competent teacher and her work is
much appreciated by. pupils and
parents. ~ -. \,
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ROUND LAKE.


Miss Dolly Bumsardner, OF Lake
Park has been visiting at the Bum
gardner home during the past
week. H.:
DIR. DeCoster of Worthington was
in Round Lake on business. Monday
between trains. -. ~
Rev. Christensen's sermon SUM-
day both morning and evening were
appreciated by all and it is the
earnest desire of all that heard him
that, he will visit US again, some
time in the near future. %.
Sam. Back is spending few days
at Round Lake this week. 5r
c. S. Jones visited with friends
here Sunday and Monday. We un-
derstand that he intends to visit the
worlds fair and we hope ne will
have a pleasant time while he is
gone and if good wishes will make
him have one he certainly will, for
every one wishes him jolly good
time. %<.%
The lecture by Mr.. Mapson of
Brewster Tuesday evening was we'll
appreciated by all who heard him.
Rev. West returned home from
Wllmont Monday where he had
been on business. . .
Mrs. Flint of Lake Park and her
little niece, visited the Graphic
home Wednesday. I.
Harry Elliott was in Round Lake
Sunday visiting with his brother
George who. is working on Ed
Trips farm north OF town.
Jim Werntz and his show will be
in Round Lake the 2nd and 3rd Of
July all who want good time are
Invited to attend.
Ed. Trip was IN town Wednes.
day on business. 5
-4~~-. aasPOFFORD. ss
Dude Cordes was quite badly
hurt a week ago last Sunday while
playing ball. He is being attended
by DR.. Dolan but it will be several
weeks before: he will be- able to
play again .#st,.@
A dance as given last Friday
night at Geo: Larson's which was
attended by large crowd. 1ss
Mrs. Laura Ewing of Dillingham;,
Wis, and Mrs. Mary Underwood Of
Egan, S. D. arrived last Tuesday
for visit with their mother Mrs.
s. E. Barton.
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]. K. DARBY.

Is once moro before the public .e
an auctioneer.: Will cry all kinds Of
sales aud guarantee. Will have
notes cashed 40 cheap if not cheaper
than anyone else. See him before
securing your auctioneer for terms
and dates. -. =. s 5zt* :. '.>5't.:...S
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DIED..

Mrs. Sam. Edwards died at Round
Lake, Tuesday June 81, of old age.
>' The deceased was born in Wales
and is an old settler in this part Of
the country. =. - 49,
She was widow at the time of
her death.
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Meelie Habeck died at Ewington,
Wednesday June ~22nd. Deceased
was an infant boy.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1904-08-11

Mr.. and Mrs. Andrew Baylor of
Audubon township gave a large
dinner party Sunday to a numerous
circle of relatives and friends, the
occasion being his 54th birthday
anniversary. A fine time is report
ed and his heart was made glad by
the reception of number of valua-
BILE presents as reminders of the
pleasant gathering.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1904-08-11

Wheat is fooling the farmers con-
siderably; fields which were guess
ed at as yielding 20 bushels, on
threshing turned out a fraction
over bushels. Barley and oats are
yielding fair average and corn
looks promising.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1904-08-11

On Monday, August Is, the Catho-
lie people will give dinner, ice
cream and lunch to the public in
general. Various sports, including
target shooting, will be furnished
for the pastime of those desiring
this class of amusement. Everyone
invited.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1904-08-11

There were 1O4 tickets sold last
Sunday morning to the excursion
lists to Omaha and the Bluffs from
Extra. The people all returned
home safely, not an accident being
reported, which is unusual taking
into consideration the large crowd
on the train which was made up of
eleven coaches.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1904-08-11

Barney Doffing ofsouth Audubon
township passed Sunday night at
the home of his brother, Will Doff-
ing and wife.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1904-08-11

Chas. Milliman is engaged in dis
mantling the old house south of the
Johnson Mercantile Co.'s building,
to give room for a fine residence
Mr.. Wilson, the owner, contem-
plates erecting there.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1904-08-11

Mrs. Mary Noon is in poor health
now, her great age making inn
provement slow.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1904-08-11

DIR. Geo. Montgomery, who resides
in the southwest part of this state,
arrived here Friday and remained
over Sunday the guest of his sister,
Mrs. p. /. Whitted and husband.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1904-08-11

pTrs. Stillions, wife of the North
Branch blacksmith, and her twin
babies were in town Monday on
business in company with her
mother, Mrs. +. w. Hocamp of Au-
dubon township.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1904-08-11

DR.. Layman has neat sign erect
ed over his office door as guide to
those needing his services.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1904-08-11

Lafe Simpson of Audubon was in
town Monday transacting business
for the telephone company.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1904-08-11

Mrs. VIM. Harris and children of
near Lewis visited couple of days
last week at the home of Nels Han
sen and family.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1904-08-11

Jno. Peterman has just finished a
neat 6xS foot bulletin board with the
names of thirteen of our business
men and their occupation lettered
thereon, which is intended to be
placed at point in West Town
where it will be seen by people
coming into town from the west
and northwest. He intends to erect
three more with other names and
occupations lettered thereon and
will place them at the northeast and
south approaches to town.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1904-08-11

Mrs. j. Kirkwood of North
Branch was the guest of her broth
er, VIM. Fulton and family, Sunday
night leaving Monday for Marne
where she expects to remain for a
| few weeks.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1904-08-11

Rob't Oliphant returned Sunday
from three weeks visit at the
home of his son, Ellis Oliphant and
wife near Adair.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1904-08-11

Mrs. Geo. Martin went to Atlantic
Thursday evening and passed the
night there, returning in the morn
ing with her brother-in-law and sis
ter, Mr.. and Mrs. Will Ridgley, who
were returning from Chicago with
the remains of their infant son.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1904-08-11

After several weeks vacation on
account of the summer heat, the
Eastern Star will convene again on
fFriday evening, August 10.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1904-08-11

Thos. Railsback of Audubon
township returned last week from
the Dakotas where he had been to
look at real estate.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1904-08-11

Will E. Wissler started Friday
noon for Cincinnati, Iowa for
weeks visit with his father, Rev. H.
! i. Wissler and family.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1904-08-11

Joe Chase was out at G. Fl. Jacob
sens farm the first of the week,
moving the old VIM. Fulton resi-
dence down to the home farm.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1904-08-11

Mr.. and Mrs. E. B. Perry of Au.
bon township visited with Mr.. and
Mrs. ]. H. Bell of this city on last
Monday.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1904-08-11

Will Varney went to Brayton
Monday to do big job of timing
on the j. L. Jenkins residence.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1904-08-11

The horse dealer, G. H. Smith
purchased two fine horses here last
week, one of E. Covault and the 9TH
er of Jesse Elery.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1904-08-11

Chas. Hunt arrived here Saturday
morning to visit his father, Isaac
Hunt and other relatives. He hurt
his hand on the train last week and
this lay off is the consequence.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1904-08-11

Oluf Jensen is now owner of the
residence across the street west
from the Green Bay office.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1904-08-11

Ernie Clure returned from Audu-
bon Friday evening and resumed
his place as helper at the Green Bay
lumber yard.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1904-08-11

Mrs. Dena Statzell had a cement
walk laid last week from her resi-
dence to the street fronting her
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1904-08-11

Mound City Paints the best and
cheapest-BERRY sells it.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1904-08-11

Miss Flora Uri of San Francisco,
the pet of the 51st Iowa while it was
in camp in that city, has announc-
ed her intention to visit every men,
Der OF the regiment she can find in
Iowa this year, following a visit to
the Worlds Fair. Miss Urls rela-
ton to the Iowa boys of the Span
ish American war, is told by form
er Harlan boy, now with the Des
Moines News, who pays her this
compliment: "In camp at San
Francisco, there came one day
noble lady who brought flowers
and dainties tor the sick, newspap.
ers and magazines for the we'll,
kind words for the depressed and a
smile for every blasted one of us,
good, bad and Indifferent. Her
name was Miss Flora Uri, and
there's nobody else like her."-i. w.
Copeland, private. When the regi-
ment was ordered across the Pa
cific, the boys gave Miss Uri dia.
mond- studded gold medal as tok-
en- of their appreciation Harlan
Tribune.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1904-08-11

Mr.. and Mrs. Reuben Struthers
and child arrived here Saturday on
a visit to her parents, Mr.. aud MrsI
Wolf three miles southe ast of Ex-
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1904-08-11

The Fullerton Lumber Company
now have the tiling laid on the east
front of their premises which will
serve in the future to carry off the
water from the north side of their
building.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1904-08-11

Bring your prescriptions to
BERRY's-you'll get Gust what the
doctor ORDERS
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1904-08-11

NJ. D. Thomas resigned the office
Of Marshal and Street Commission
ers Saturday evening and is now out
near Larland with his threshing
outfit
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1904-08-11

One more sermon and then the
union services will close.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1904-08-11

Mr.. Jonathan Bailey of Los An
geles, California, spent couple of
days the last of the week in this
town the guest of his cousin, Mrs.
VIM. Fulton.
Miss Holmes, prominent teacher
in Idaho, visited Thursday night
with her friend, Mrs. Nels johnson
of this city, starting Friday on her
return home. She is former Anita
girl, leaving there for her present
home ten years ago.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1904-08-11

Mr.. and Mrs. J. E. Ports, of North
Broadway, gave trolley party Fri
day evening. The party was in
honor of her sister, Miss Annette
Delahoyde, who is visiting them.
When the party arrived at the end
of the car line they spread a delici-
ous luncheon and everyone enjoy
d the entertainment. Mr.. and Mrs.
Portis are fine entertainers and Miss
Delahoyde charming young lady.
Those present were Misses Maud
Wingfield, Rosalia Pettigrew, An
nette Delahoyde, Wilma Crosson,
Stella Wiley and Nellie Pettigrew.
MIR. and Mrs. J.E. Ports chaperoned
them.-Shawnee News, Okla.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1904-08-11

Bruce Noon and the children of
his brother, Clarence P. Noon of Lo
Lo, Montana arrived in the city
Friday on visit to his mother and
sister, Miss Blanche. They will
visit here until September 1st.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1904-08-11

P. L. Sorensen and wife of Ewing,
Nebraska are here for three weeks
visit with his parents west of town.
He was at one time principal OF the
Extra schools and holds that posi-
tion where he resides.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1904-08-11

The Danish Brotherhood have a
neat stoop laid at the entrance to
the drug store in their building.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1904-08-11

Den Danske Sadelmager Extra.
Anbefaler sig til allie Landsmand i
og omkring Byen. Godt og solidt
arbejde enhver henseende, baade
med gammelt og nyt Seletoi, vi har
alt til FACET thenhovende paa Lager,
til enhver It'd til samme priss for
enhver. kom og Sc for jer selv.
Med Agtelse,
III. JOHNSON.
Alt Arbejde er garranteret baade
nyt og gammelt. S-4.tt.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1904-08-11
Notice.

Trespassers will be prosecuted
Poker players take notice.
w. g. STURGEON.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1904-08-11
* Local News *

Feed BERRY's conditioner.
pounds 25c.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1904-08-11

Do you want that gold watch at
BERRY's?
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1904-05-07
Papers for Veterans.

Mrs. Helen d. Bell, of jackson,
president of The Mississippi division
of the United Daughters of the Con
at the Beauvoir Soldiers Home. The
suggestion that boxes should be
placed in the hotel lobbies and rail
way stations of the principal towns
of the State in which the public will
be requested to place old newspapers,
magazines and other periodicals to
be sent to the Confederate veterans
at tie Bcauvoir Soldiers Home. The
veterans at the home have very little
reading matter, and, in consequence,
their minds are unoccupied save for
for the time they spend fishing, IT
is believed that if this arrangement
is made the express companies Will
carry the bundles of newspapers and
magazines to Beauyoir free Of
charge. The matter will be discussed
at the convention Of the State chap
ter IL be held in Greenwood.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1904-05-07
Whitecaps Aqain.

Adyiccs from lIatticsburg state
that a band of whitccappers is de-
moralizing labor conditions at
Mitchell, a sawmill settlement seven
teen miles from that place. The
whitecappcr outragcs were provoked
by the discharge Of six white team
sters at one of the sawmill plants
and the employment of negroes IN
their stead. The manager OF the
mill, J. c. Nelson, states that he
was compelled to discharge the
white men on account of their IN
competency. "Read This and Run,
were the placards placed on the nc
gro cabins by the whitecapperS, and
Immediately there was an exodus OF
negroes from the community, leay-
ing the sawmill plants badly Grip
pied for want of labor. Ono negro
who stuck TO his post was seriously
wounded by shots fired into his
cabin by unknown parties.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1904-05-07

kansas, Missouri, Oklahoma, Indian
territory Kansas, Colorado. Nebraska,
Iowa Minnesota, North Dakota, South
Dakota, Wyoming and Montana.
In the fore part of 1898 an editorial
was published in St. Louis paper to
the effect that the centennials Of the
great events In the history of the
United States were not all over, and
predicting that the greatest was yet ID
be held-the centennial of the acquisi-
ton Of the Louisiana territory This
editorial was taken up in the press and
commented upon. resulting in organ
lied agitation by the Missouri His
torical society. The clamor for a II,
memoTative centennial became so gen.
eral that, in response 10 strong public
sentiment, Gov. StoYcns, of Missouri,
issued a call for convention of dele
gates representing The states and ter
ritOrles embraced in the Louisiana
Purchase territory. to be held in St
Louis on January 20. 1899. The CON
vtntiCl was attended by 93 delegates
appointed by the respective governors.
and II was unanimously voted to hold
an exposition, International In its
SCOPE. in st. Louis. The convention
extended an invitation to the United
States government to assist in the en-
terprise, and appointed an executive
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1904-05-07
SIX WERE KILLED IN WRECK
Bodies of Two More Victims RccOv-
cred nt Klmmswick-0rdcr
Were violated.

ST. Louis, May 1.-Two more names
were added Sunday to the list of thosa
killed early Saturday morning in the
wreck of the Iron Mountain Hot
Springs special train near Kimmswick,
Mo. town twenty miles south of st,
Louis, The name of the passenger
killed, whose body could not be idenA
tilted Saturday, is believed to be- Hof-
fe. but nothing is known of his former
residence or relatives. His body wa1
removed by the Missouri Pacific rail
road Sunday to Hoifmeister's undertake
ing establishment, in South ST. Louis,
where the bodies of the other victims
were taken, and it will be buried by
the railroad company
William Cotter, general manager OF
the Missouri Pacific, stated last night
that the entire blame for the wreck
was attached to the dead engineer,
John NJ. Bailey, in whose pockets were
found peremptory orders directing that
his train be taken through the siding
on which the wreck occurred, at mod
erate speed Conductor Austin told
me-" Mr.. Cotter said that he haG read
the order to Bailey"
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1904-05-07

Much success is being achieved by
the industrial bureau of the Gulf q
Ship Island road in starting the tide
of immigration toward Mississippi.
Within the past two weeks J. II.
Bouslog, the industrial agent of the
system, has brought twenty-five fam
lilies from Indiana and Illinois
through jackson en- route to points
on the Gulf e. Ship Island road
south of Jackson, and he states that
within the next few weeks he will
have hundred or more families
from the same section.