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The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1906-05-18
COAL THIEVES SPOTTED.
Railroad Detective Spends A Few
Days Here and Discovers
Systematic Raid on
I: the Coal Sheds.

W.P. Leonard, of the claim agents
department of the Omaha road,
spent a number Of days here last
week and discovered the cause OF
the shrinkage in the coal at the
oompany's sheds. He says that
twenty five to thirty families have
been getting their coal tho past
winter from the company's sheds.
Some have been so bold as to haul it
away by the wagon load. and have
bean selling to their neighbors.
Thesworst violators will be prosecut-
ed, and a watchman will be station
ed at the shed to see that the prac-
tices is stopped. Hereafter anyone
caught helping themselves to coal
will be arrested.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1906-05-18
BIG CELEBR Alto \.
Promised the People Of Mobiles
County on independence
Day. ~. ....z q ! s.
In Grandeur il Will Eclipse Al!
Former Events Of this
Kind. @

The committee having in charge
the work of raising funds for the
on July 4th has met
with most gratifying success and
the work has progressed 80 tar
that it is safe to predict that about
$500 will be raised. This is a sum
sufficient to provide a hummer Of g
celebration for q town the size OF
Worthington, and that the money
will be we'll and carefully spent goes
without saying. Il
p The committees having in charge
the different matters pertaining to
celebration are working hard to &C.
cure good attractions and sports.
The committee on music has en-
gagged the Cedar Rapids brass band.
One or more other bands may be
secured. A good ball game between
the two best teams available will
be one Of tho best attractions. :. ~
: There will be only one Fourth: Of
July celebration in MOBILES county
this year worthy the name, and that
will be at Worthington. The
farmers should plan to come and
share in the good time. =
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1906-05-18
BAKING POWDER AGAIN.
Alum Goods That Masquerade
as "hish-C Glass" Powders.

In previous analyses we have
shown that the Is cent alum baking
powders are an imposition, both on
the consumer and the retailer, as
the difference in cost of manufac :.
ture of a 10 cent alum baking
powder and Is cent one is no
more than one cent pound. -"
There is the Columjt baking
powder, an alum powder with
about one cents worth of phosphate
added to it, and which retails for Is
cents. It is not worth more than
10 or II cents, which we showed by
analysis. In order to sell this
powder at all, they are now prepar-
ing a premium scheme and are 60
ing to give away hairpins and other
cheap trash that may be attractive
to the eye and cover up their. trans-
actions. They can we'll afford to
give Is cents worth of goods with
every pound of baking powder they
sell. ~-".e 4: @& Il.
If alum baking power is used at
all, 10 cents is a reasonable price, as
alum costs only two cents pound,
which leaves the manufactures q
fair profit. While we know that
cream of tartar baking powders, are
sold at higher prices than others,
we also know that chemically pure
cream of tartar used in the highest
grade powder costs at least twelve
times more than alum. S %E.s9 4
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Fire at Western Hotel. !

The fire department was called
sout at noon yesterday on account
sof a fire at The Western Hotel, but
sthe blaze was put out just as the
fire men arrived. The fire started
{ in the wall from a defective
chimney flue. 1t was fortunate
! that the fire was put out before it
gained much headway as a high
wind prevailed at the time and the
.t;ramen would have had q hard time
with it. As it was the hotel had q
marrow escape. @ ;.s,g s.s.
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Council Meeting.

A regular meeting Of the city
council was held last Friday eve
ming. All members present. Bills
aggregating 1888, SO were allowed
Z A resolution was passed authoriz-
ing the building committee consist
ing Of Mayor Madison, Aldermen
Stewart and Dolan to proceed to
build city hall, cost not to exceed
$4,000. The building will contain
accommodations for the city officials
and the tiremen. n -. III. ~
"A resolution was passed providing
for refunding $4,000 Of bonds
maturing this year. '
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1906-05-18

Lines written in memory of Mrs.
J. J. KendleD. who died April o.,
age 81. ~a
I have met those dear ones
Whom on earth l loved so we'll.
I am happy beyond tho portal
= Where / ever more shall dwell
While you were left to mourn
Ger my body Of cold clay.
Bright angels bore my weary.
- 80. spirit
To a cline 80 far away.
lam happy in my new home
Far above the skies
And God has wiped away
All tears from my eyes.
Could you the curtain draw aside
And sec me in this bright,
bright land
And see my crown of diamonds
And the narp carry in my hand
lthink you'd want to be among
the white robed
You'd want to be among the
blest
Where the wicked cease from
troubling
-. And the weary are at rest.
My loved ones met me at the gate
With angels bright and. fair,
"A crown was placed upon my
The victor's palm bear = :.
Il SEQ my Savior face to face,
I hear the angels sing s-.,-.
All glory to the Bleeding Lamb,
AlIglory to the King.
Farewell little while, no not
/? sz.@ q farewell, -. -
Where I have gone you too can
~ II, .. dwell
A little while, a few short years
-. - - = of pain,
And one by one you'll come to
II. me again.
God grant that I may lend you
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1906-05-18
N. ". A. Picnic.

I 1.-THE annual picnic Of the Modern
Hoodmen Of America for the north
Western district of Iowa will be held
|atsihley, Iowa, Wednesday, June
so;
The citizens Of sibley are sparing
no pains or expense in preparing to
show visitors a royal time. There
will be attractions innumerable and
varied to make the holiday a
pleasant one,
Reduced fares and special trains
on the railroads.
Come, and bring your family and
your friends.
J. Fred Mattert,
President District
Picnic Association.
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!, Welcome Home. y! !! !. :.

The Epworth Leaguers and many
friends Of Peter e.. johnson are
heartily glad to welcome him home
from California, where he had been
sojourning for three years past in
the hope Of benefting his health.
His splendid Christian influence and
cheerful disposition has been greatly
missed during the time Of his
absence. His many friends hope
that his home coming and seeing
the familiar faces will give him
new courage and strength to regain
his health.
The San Dimas, CAL, Eagle had
the following to say regarding his
recent departure from that place.:
A large company of friends
gathered at the Sante Fe station
Saturday evening to bid Peter G..
Johnson God speed on his journey
TO the home Of his foster parents in
Worthington, Mimi. Mr.. johnson
has won for himself by his beautiful
Christian character and manliness a
very warm place in the hearts OF
our people, and it was with regret
they learned that his father, Mr..
John Hansberger, had come to take
him back East in the hope that
familiar faces and scenes would
encourage him to make renewed
efforts to regain his broken health.
Not a few tears we're shed and
many whispered prayers went up
az the long over land train pulled
out into the darkness Saturday
evening. Several cards sent by Mr..
johnson enroute say that he was
standing the journey very we'll and
some Of the distressing symptoms
of his disease were greatly relieved.
We hope to hear even more favor
able news within the next few days.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1906-05-18
hiah School Athletics.

The Board of Control Of the South
western Minnesosa League of High
SCHOOLS arranged q schedule Of base
bali games and about half Of these
games have now been played.
Worthington, Luvere and jackson
have each lost but one game:
Worthington plays at jackson next
Saturday and this game is likely to
settle the case with chances of our
winning championship, this season.
All express the greatest satisfaction
with the league and think it one OF
the best moves made in the high
schools in this part of the state in
years. The success Of the league
this year will cause more schools to
enter next. y ear, and the prospect is
good for a successful and harmo-
#nious year to come. A Field-Meet
will be held at Worthington Friday
afternoon, May :25th. tits expected
that about eight schools will be
represented. This is the most de-
sirable contest which forms a part
of school athletics and our people
should encourage the boys to make
this a success. Worthington ought
to & i've the visitors q rOusing recep-
stlon note only at the contest in the
afternoon but in the evening. We
shall have quite q number of young
people from the neighborinR towns
and we want to send them home
with a good impression of our CITY.
Let everyone who is interested in
sthe school and who takes just pride
lin Worthington help to make this
Meet a success. s. +:
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rendered Presiding Elder and
Mrs. Cowgirl Tuesday
=. Evening.
N. E. Church Parlor Thrensed
With People Who Came !, to
Greet the Distinguished
~

Rev. and Mrs. Il. A. Cahoon on
Tuesday evening gave a reception
in honor OF DR.. and Mrs. Co#gill
and their friend Mrs. King of Red
wood Falls. The function was
held in the spacious parlors OF the
NJ. E. church, which had been ap-
propr lately decorated for the oc-
casion. Pref. ;Addington g orchestra
added to the enjoymet of the occa.
sion by rendering several select.
ions. -.
Those in the receiv ving line be-
sides the guests OF honor we're Rev.
and Mrs. Cahoon, Mr.. and Mrs.
Latta, and Mrs. Edwards. @ a.,
After the arrival Of the guests q
few minutes were spent in socia'
intercourse, after which Rev
Cahoon called the assemblage tc
order and the following toasts were
responded to-. .-
Our Guests Edwards,
The Worthington 'People-Mrs.
Cowgirl and Mrs. King.
Lights and Shadows-Will Buchar
The Press-Thos. Dovery.
What to do till the Doctor comes
DIR. Henry Weidow. p
-Rambles-Dr. Cowgirl.
Light refreshments were served
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Memorial Service.

Rev. G.. A. Cahoon will preach the
Memorial Sermon on Sunday May
81, at the NJ. E. church and I wish
to state to comrades and ladies Of
Relief Corps, and citizens as we'll,
that Rev. R. C. Mitchell Of Litohfield,
Meeker county, Minn., has been
secured to deliver the address on
Decoration Day, May 3Oth. A pro-
gram of the day will appear next
week.
John II. Scott
Commander of Stoddard Post
e. No. "a, e. A. r.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1906-05-18
Brewster.
(From the Tribune)

On Friday evening of next week
the closing exercises Of the Brewster
Graded School will be held at the
lInnlss I aktseu
pupils will graduate from the eighth
grade this year, and the exercises
will, in a great measure, be devoted
to them,
E. n. Schtaah is circulatuing- d
petition asking the village council
to call special election for the
purpose of voting bonds to defray
the expenses of a water-works and
drainage system. It is proposed to
issue bonds in the sum of SO, 900, of
which two-thirds is to be spent for
water-works and the remainder for
drainage.
Yesterday afternoon at six o'clock
at the Geyerman home in this
village occurred the marriage of Ed
ward A. second son of Mr.. and Mrs.
Peter Geyerman, to Agnes Ludtke,
daughter of Mr.. apd Mrs. Herman
Ludtke of Ewlngton township, the
ceremony being performd by Rev.
n. j. Muller of the German Luther
an church.
DR.. P. T. Geyrman came up Fri
day to assist the Brewster Orchestra
at the piano recital, and the fol-
owing. morning took the train for
Window to assist DR.. DeCoster Of
that place in a surgical operation.
The first ball game Of the Brew
ster grounds was played last Sat-
urday between q nine of youngsters
from Heron Lake and a team of
Brewster. boys. The teams were
very evenly matched and played a
hot game from start to finish, the
result being a score of 3 to 2 in
favor of Brewster.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1906-05-18
UCKERS i | i s 50 oAKED' l''IEl
Glib Tonsued Peddler Catches
|. Many Victim, on Prize Pack
age Of Cloth. y

/ / The fact that 4 sucker is born
every minute is every day being
demonstrated in some part of the
country. Many Mobiles county
farmers have furnished evidence Of
this during the past few weeks:
The Adrian Democrat recently
exposed the operation of q set OF
swindlers who had been operating
in that section. The plan was to 60
to a farm house and expose a lot OF
piece goods, which were sold at $65.
The fact that there were some
goods in the package that the
a average family could not use up In
so years did not occur to the farmer.
Neither did he realize that the same
goods could have been bought from
local dealers as he needed them for
less money. A tow days after the
peddlar got in his graft the cappel
came along. He pretended to be
tailor and offered to make up the
goods at q ridiculous figure. He
took the measure and the goods,
and that is the last the farmers ga v
of their dearly bought goods. That
the same fakirs have been operating
around Worthington developed last
Saturday, when four different young
farmers called on VIM. Jones, th<
tailor, to see about making up theil
goods, and when they found where
they were at they admitted they
had been beat. Don't worry boys
tho capper will be along in a few
days and take the goods off youl
hands. -. ~.a.., .s~.
Yes sucker is born every minute
and it seem that most Of them ar
twins. .7: ~. ,...:1... Fs Fssg, :. w. =
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Fine Pasture Near Town.

Inwood Stock Farm will take
healthy cattle at the rate for calves
and yearlings $500. Other cattle
g. for the season. Cattle will
be cared for with the thorough bred
herd. Pasture ~ miles from town:
well shaded and watered by q
spring. i.rs :.
@ tt Geo. O. Moore & Son. =
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Plant Sale.

I Don't forget the sale Of plants
May 23d in the vacant building
next to the store of 81. B. Lewis.
The collection includes Verbenas,
>Geranium, Reliotrope, Carnations,
sColius, Pansies,- Petunia, Migno-
nette, Marguerite, Gamma, and other
bedding plants. zs.>. 81
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Bad Man in Trouble.

Jas. B. Stearns of Dewald was
arrested on. Monday by Sheriff
Fauskee on a henious charge. He is
alleged to have maintained illicit
relations with his niece. His hear:
ing has been set for May "a.
,stearnsis said to bear an unenyiable
reputation. 49, y = s4&.a.>
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Iism0ro.
(FrOm the Leader. }

A son of Chris Haibak, while
driving home, noticed that one Of
the tugs had become unhltched and
stopping the team he proceeded to
hook up the tug, while he was
fastening it one Of the horses kicked
at him hitting him above the right
eye, leaving him senseless for some
time. -s7
Mr.. Ramage and help of Worth
ington, arrived here Monday after
noon and Immediately left for the
formers farm, northwest of town,
where they will move q fence that
is in the way Of the breaking gang.
It is with pleasure that we note
the interest the farmers of this
vicinity, and the residents Of this
village, take in tree culture. Since
our. arrival here there has hardly
a day passed by that we have not
seen some trees being taken from
the depot or from delivery wagons
of nearby nurseries. A few more
trees and q little more time put in
in making a lawn and in beautify'
ing those already started, will i'm
prove the appearance of this town
great deal. Do not wait until
your neighbor begins on his, but
begin on yours Immediately. Now
is the time.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1906-05-18

LOCAL NEWS.


The Hub Mercantile Co., has put
on handsome new delivery wagon q
bought Of the Smith Imp. Co. =.
Frank Durfee, and D. H. Sisson of
Summit Lake township, were in the
city last Saturday transacting bust
ness. >-"--s- '~s, %
Chas. G. Erwin has been appointed
carrier on route No. L., in place Of
Mr.. Leonard, who resigned on ac-
count of i'll health. .-~ %.z-,.
Did you get last Sundays Min
neapolis Tribunea If not leave your
order with Stanley Moore and get
the first of the Gibson picture sup
plement. e
Banker z. T. Tupper went to
Winnebago on Tuesday evening to
attend meeting of the 2nd district
group of the Minnesota Bankers
Association.
At q meeting of the Board of
Education held Monday evening,
Gus Swanberg was elected to fill the
vacancy caused by the resignation
of I. T. Branigan.
Frank Glasgo had his residence
raised and added several courses of
concrete blocks to the foundation.
The improvement greatly enhances
the appearance of the property.
A contract has been let for the
construction of new cement side
walk around the Presbyterian
church. Cement walks will also be
put in to the side entrances and
cement steps to the front entrance
will be constructed.
Wanted:-Gentleman or lady with
good reference, to travel by rail or
with rig, for a firm of $3.50, 10000
capital. Salary $1,O72.O0 per year
and expenses; salary paid weekly
and expenses advanced. Address,
With stamp, Jos. A.. Alexander,
fworthinRton, n inn.
Next Sunday Rev. Lanham will
preach on tho boy Problem, at
the morning service at the Presby-
terian church. This sermon will be
Of particular interest to all parents,
and all who possibly can should
avail themselves Of the opportunity
to hear it.
Corn planting has been progress
ing at lively rate the past two
weeks under very favorable
circumstances, and the acreage
promises to be. unusally large. If
the weather continues as favor
able as at present the yield will be
unusally large. This will bring
back the prosperous times Of former
years.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1906-05-18

- To bear each burden sore,
Until clasp your hand in love
Upon the other shore.
And there together We shall live
90. A life that never dies,
And God shall wipe away
All tears from your eyes. 81
Mrs. Maggie Thurston.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1906-05-18
In Memoriam.

Lines written in memory of Mrs.
J. J. KendleD. who died April a.,
age "a. ~a
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Geo. @. Moore & Son.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-10-17
IN THE BIRMINGHAM
 REAL ESTATE MARKET

Condition in local real estate circles are not changed. A dull day in all of the sections of the city. was reported by a prominent local real estate agent yes- terday. Prices, however, continue firm and steady.
 The proper papers were filled in the probate clHls's office yesterday record. ing the following transactions in local real estate in which amounts of $1000 or more were involved:
 J. W. Snow and wife to M C. Self, lot in block T according to the map of the survey of the Blrmingham- Ensley Land and Improvement company's addition to Ensley the consideration involved in the transaction being s1250 Mineral rights reserved.
 M. E. Hurley to J. D. Hudson, the southwest quarter of the southeast quar- ter of the southwest quarter of section s, township r, range west, the consider ation involved in the trasaction being S16OO
 A. May Davis and C. F. Davis to F. R. Rowland, lot 1 in block IA IF" Ensley, the said lot fronting 25 feet of Avenue F and extending back along the west line of Fourteenth street 150 feet to an alley in the rear, the consideration in- yolved in the transaction being s10552e
 Annie May Pool and B. F. Pool to the B. F. Pool Investment company, lot r in block 418 according to the map of the sur vey of the North Birmingham Land com pany, the consideration, as mentioned in the deed, being S99O and other good and valuable considerations.
 H. J. Howard and wife to Yancey P. Newman, part of block in Miller's addi- tion to Fairview, the consideration in- volved in the transaction being s16O0. Mary s. Bacon and A. H. Bacon to S. E. Garner, lot b and the southwest 30 by 50 feet of lot II in block 479, Birmingham, the said property fronting 50 feet on the north line of Seventh avenue, south, near Thirty-flrst street, and extending back to an alley in the rear, the consideration in- volved in the transaction being s355O.
 North Birmingham Land company to William E. Coleman and Nora H. Cole man, property in the North Birmingham Land eompanys second addition to North Birmingham, the consideration involved in the transaction being $1250
 South Western Building and Loan asso- ciation of New Orleans to ". D. Nc. Williams, lots to 1O inclusive in block PA, Bessemer the said lots fronting l42 feet on First avenue and extending back 1O5 feet, the consideration involved Tn the transaction being $500.
 T. H. Bower to John A. Bower, lots q to "A, inclusive, in block 412 Birming- ham, the said lots being situated on ths southwest corner of Avenue G and Twen ty-ninth street, fronting 100 feet on the north line of Avenue G and extending back along the west line of Twenty-ninth street 190 feet to an alley in the rear, the consideration involved in the transaction being $7000.