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The Worthington advance., 1907-02-08
Married

The home of Mr.. and Mrs. John
son of Org was the scene of an
auspicious event on Wednesday
evening when their daughter,
Reka, was married to Mr.. Peter
Bjornstad, a prominent young man
of the neighborhood. The core
mony was performed by Rev. J. E.
Evans of this city and was wit.
messed by large company. The
usual festivities followed.
The Worthington advance., 1907-02-08
dolph, Edward and Peter.
r A. en- e 1901 A. f:l

dOlpb, Edward ana feter.
In the fall of 1881 the family came
to Brewster and Mrs. Geyerman was
from that time on ono of the most
highly respected and best beloved
women ofttbis community. Shewas a
woman of high character and consid.
erable education and culture, q
passionate lover of music and beauti-
full things of all kinds. most faith.
full wife, and devoted mother and
grandmother.
In times of trouble, sickness or
death Mrs. Geyerman was always
ready and prompt in giving aid to
others, and those who knew her
through all the long hard years when
the country was new will remember
her many kind acts and mourn the
loss of q true friend.
The funeral was held yesterday af-
ternoon at the Presbyterian church,
and only few of the friends who
had gathered we're able to get insid'
the building, 80 large was the crowd.
Rev. Mapson had come down from
Balaton to assist in the service, but
after announcing his text he was
suddenly taken ill and was unable to
proceed Rev. Hunter made a few
brief but appropriate remarks. and
following this the burial occurred at
Hesrey cemetery.
The community deeply regrets the
passing away of this most estimable
woman, and the sympathy of their
many friends is extended to the be-
reaved relatives.
The Worthington advance., 1907-02-08
Church to be Dedicated

The Congregational church will
be dedicated next Sunday, Feb.
10th, with appropriate exercises.
An attractive program has been ar
ranged and many prominent clergy
men of this church will be present,
among whom are Drs. Merrill
and Herrick Of Minneapolis, Rev.
Chas. II. Curtis of Rochester and E.
L. Heermance of MankatO.
The Worthington advance., 1907-02-08
A. o. u. W. FESTIVAL
Glass Of Twenty Candidates Init.
ated at a Special Meeting
Monday Night e..
Banquet and Social Time Follows
the Hour Of Labor. State ..
Grand Master Presides

Last Monday evening was a red
letter day in the history of the local
lodge of the Ancient Order of
United Workmen, when a class of
20 candidates were inflated into
the mysteries and took the obliga-
tons Of the order. The large class
was the result of tho labors of State
Deputy M. q. Taylor, who spent
several weeks here before the holi-
days, and secured 81 applications.
OF thess % had been examined and
the certificate issued, and 20 showed
up at the appointed time for initia-
tion. State Grand Master NJ. G.
Tiff, of Long Prairie, was present
and presided. He conferred the two
dgrees Of the order and exemplitied
the secret work in a skillful manner.
At the conclusion of the work the
dining room was thrown open and
a large parry of ladies, members of
the Degree Of Honor and wives Of
the Workmen were admitted, when
Grand Master Tiff delivered an in
terestlng address. This was follow
ed by delightful banquet and an
hour of social intercourse. a..
Tho Aneianf f\rdo, ~ T1r;%oI1
Workmen is the Oldest of the large
fraternal insurance orders, and it
has passed that age that is sup.
posed to be the supreme test OF
strength. The order is still grow
ing and in a hourishing condition.
The local lodge is in q particu-.
larly prosperous condition, having
a membership of nearly $50, and
owning property worth $4,000.
The Worthington advance., 1907-02-08
~ Local News. ~
John APPEL Of route l was in town
~, I,,,a,roua =,

John APPEL Of route was in town
on business Tuesday y
Peter Berg of Lorraine was :
Worthington visitor Tuesday. .,
For rent-the room recently va
Gated by W. E. Madison. Apply
to Hum iston Bros.
E. s. Terry, a we'll known farmer
Of Elk township, was in the city
Tuesday on business.
Erick Anderson, prominent far
NOR Of Reading was a pleasant call
er at this Office Tuesday.
Geo. F. Hastings, a prominent
farmer of Elk township was pleas
ant caller at this Office Tuesday.
o.. Roskam prosperous farmer
of Dewald township, was in the city
Tuesday on shopping trip. he
made this Office a pleasant coll.
Born-On Friday, Feb. 2, 1907, to
DR.. and Mrs. F. M. Manson, q son.
The little doctor was an early risar
and beat the ground hog by several
hours.
J. Ed Moberg and E. J. Thoren
two prominent young farmers of
Bigelow township, came up Mon
day night to try their horseman.
ship on the Workman goat. They
got through with the rest of the big
class without mishap, although Ed.
twisted his head nearly off looking
for the unexpected to strike.
The Worthington advance., 1907-02-08
Public Sale

We will sell at auction on Feb.
II, 10 head of horses, IS head OF
cattle, 20 Durc brood sows, 30 ewes,
2 bucks, 100 chickens, and a large
lot of good farm machinery, Usual
terms.
I'D. and W. I. HumistOn.
The Worthington advance., 1907-02-08
Baptist Church

The ordinance of New Testament
baptism will be observed at the
evening service Sunday Feb. 10.
All are cordially invited to at
tend any or all of these services.
The Worthington advance., 1907-02-08
Lost

Duck rain coat, between Omaha
depot and Allen house. Finder
please leave at this Office.
The Worthington advance., 1907-02-08
For Sale.

The tabernacle building used for
the Sunday meetings.. Apply to
Atkinson -Boberg Lumber Co..
The Worthington advance., 1907-02-08
Deaths

Mrs. G. q. Smith. pioneer resi-
dent of Worthington, died at her
homo iu this city on Monday after
noon, after short illness, aged "
years. The funeral was held
this afternoon from the house, and
was largely attended. The de-
ceased had been a resident of Mobiles
county 25 years and was a we'll known
and highly esteemed lady and a
prominent member of the CoDgrega'
tional church. She leaves only one
child, Miss Grace Smith. Her hus'
band was insurance commissioner
for four years.
Mrs. Earl Hopkins of Adrian, wife
of the operator at the Omaha depot
at that place died suddenly on Mon
day morning while on visit with
relatives at Rushmcre. Mrs. Hop
kins, whose maiden name was Miss
MolIie Prideaux, was married year
ago. She is a niece Of Richard
Prideaux of this city.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1907-07-04
THE FOURTH ON THE WABASH.
Milking Cows and Hoeins Corn Was
Joe cannon's Celebration.

Back on the banks Of the Wabash
when ! was a boy" says Uncle Joe
Cannon in the Milwaukee Sentinel,
1.-THE Fourth of July was celebrated
by milking the cows. hoeing corn and
wedding the vegetable garden.
IF we were in luck we got chance
to steal off and go fishing.
.sThe Fourth of those old days is now
only memory. | prefer the Fourth
of this modern, wonderful, plenteous,
rich and inventive twentieth century,
when for a few pennies the modern
boy can buy novelties in fireworks,
skillful connections of chemicals and
more or less harmless noise makers to
delight the boyish heart such as boys
on the old pioneer farms in early
Illinois never dreamed existed outside
the Arabian Nights tales"
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1907-07-04
The immortal Twenty-four.

Twenty of the signers Of the
Declaration Of Independence We're law
yers, fourteen agriculturists, four ply
sicians, nine merchants, one manu-
facturer, one a clergyman, and three
had prepared for the calling Of clergy
men, but had chosen other yocations
Heaven seems to have rewarded them
generally with long life, for three lived
to be over ninety, ten over eighty,
eleven over seventy, fourteen over six
ty, eleven over fifty and six over forty
four, although one, Thomas Lynch, Jr.,
was accidentally drowned at sea when
only thirty. Thus the average age OF
the signers was over sixty-two years.
st. Louis Globe Democrat.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1907-07-04
THE STAR sPANGLED BANNER
Admiral Dewey Tells How 1t Became
Our National Anthem.

Admiral Dewey told the story of the
adoption of THE Star Spangled Ban
ner'' as the national anthem at meeting
Of the Francis Scott Key Memorial as
ISOLATION in Washington last March.
He said he was instrumental in its
adoption by this government, saying
that once, while he was abroad and
was dining with Prince Henry of Prus-
STA on the latter's flagship, the band
played Hail, Columbia He called
the princes attention to the fact that
1t was net 4 national anthem and re-
ferred t. .'sise Star Spangled Banner. =
Later he and Justice Moody, then sec
rotary Of to :savy. discussed the Incl
dent, the result of witch was the is
suance of the presidents order desig-
mating The Star spangled Banner as
the recognized national anthem Of this
government.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1907-07-04
Old North Church Doomed.

Old North church in Boston, memo
rable because Paul Reyere's friends
hung signal lanterns In its belfry In
ITS for bis historic ride, is threatened
with disuse because Of financial straits.
The Rev. Charles w Dunno has re-
signed as pastor and the closing ef the
church has been advertised. Death
and removal of former active members
have diminished the church support to
a minimum. The building was con-
structed In 1928.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1907-07-04
SHOW HER HOW TO SEW HER THINGS.

Grafton come TO see her after working
hours, and her days off should be fixed
things, not subject to whimsical change
OH the mistress part.
If she does little fayors for you, little
things her work does not require. show
her you appreciate them. Do not take
them as matter of course.
Send her books and papers to read.
Encourage her to keep her wardrobe
in good repair by showing her how to.
sew her things.
Take friendly, not prying, interest.
IN her affairs. and yon will find that
she will take yours to heart also.
A woman who is whimsical and nag
ging, who wants to get all the work
she can out of the woman she hires
and who does not care whether that
woman is contented and comfortable
In her home or not is going to have In
different servants, who will perform
their work in a half hearted way and
leave her as soon as they have
chance to better themselves in the
slightest degree
MARTHA DENMAN.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1907-07-04
HOMEMADE FIREWORKS.
Fourth of July Suggestions by Roy L
McCardelI.

Fourth Of July Suggestions by Roy L.
McCardeII.
Now is the time of year when the
small boy sooner insists that the
Fourth Of July comes on any day be-
tween June 26 and July 5.
So it is he makes all days between
inclusive strident with sputtering and
decorations and murky with the fumes
Of burned gunpowder, eliminating in
nerve racking, ear bursting, finger
blistering, lawn singing, house burn
ing orgy Of sounds, smells, smarts and
confagrations July 4.
1t being apparent to the writer that
the desire Of the small boy is for smell
and sound, he (the writer hereby gives
recipe for making homemade fire.
crackers at home These will combine
a sound, smell and also safety.
Take a pound Of macaroni, cut into
pieces three inches long, thread the
hollow part with cord soaked In kero-
sene to form fuse, and your home
made safety frecrackers are ready to
be loaded.
Take the first piece of macaroni you
intend to load and hold in an upright
position, with one finger at the bottom.
Now force down small piece Of
limburger cheese and pack with lead
pencil till it makes a cork at the bot
tom.
Now take a teaspoonful Of gunpow-
der and pour into cylinder on top Of
the limburger cheese at bottom until
the gunpowder comes within a fraction
Of an inch of the top.
Take another small piece of limbur-
ger cheese and pack on top Of the gun
powder
You will now have homemade fire.
cracker made with macaroni shell, a
kerosene soaked cord fuse running
through 1t, gunpowder in the middle
and both ends plugged with limburger.
Put away to dry and proceed till you
have sufficient quantity or run out of
materials
1t may be well, however, to provide
oneself with a permit from the board
of health before beginning the cele-
bration of glorious Fourth with our
homemade safety fireworks.-Roy L.
McCardell in New York World.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1907-07-04
Real Daughters Of the Revolution

A recent effort to discover how many
real daughters of Revolutionary sol
diers still lived met with astonishing
results. Many Of the soldiers who
were young at the close Of that war
married late in life and left children
to inherit their names and honors-
Several hundred of these daughters
were found and admitted to the local
chapters of the D. A. R. in various
parts OF the country. Each daughter
that the chapters were able to locate
was given souvenir spoon, made espe-
cially for this purpose, and in one in
stance it proved to be the only bit of
silver in desolate mountain home in
Georgia, whose poverty was later re-
lieved by the care of the local chap
ter Many real daughters" were PEN
stoned by special act of congress, but
more have been cared for by chapters
as a patriotic Obligation York
Tribune.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1907-07-04
Hats Off to the FLAG!

At the first dress parade Of this
spring, held at Csaumbas - ses& ssv'
eral civilian spectators wssv rsz1sEese
to remevs thess Aa@ O. sasEaa % -
national esssss<$E g So sassee gSss
every one removing his hat when the
national colors are carried In this pa
rade and on other occasions of the
kind" said Colonel Glenn. command
ing the post. Everybody should show
such respect to the flag of the United
States, and | intend to enforce such re-
spect here,
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1907-07-04

rode to his little cabin. His ranch lay
on the edge of the1toWn. When Lariat
became division headquarters for the
railroad, that ranch would sell as town
lots, and Dave had mortgaged the
place to hold it. Now he entered the
house, lit the lamp, and his eye fell on
the gaudy Uncle Sam costume. Be
side it was copy of the Declaration
Of independence in clear, large print.
He strobe moodily to the packing
box table. There stood Lena's picture
in a linen frame gayly embroidered
with forgetmenots, the single feminine
touch In his desolate cabin. He gazed
into her face with hungry eyes; then
suddenly the hard look faded from his
mouth, and he kissed the photograph
passionately.
Poor little girl! She's all worked up
over this silly celebration. ] don't be-
lieve she meant a word she said. And
I'll get back tomorrow on time If 1
have to lariat old Pete to do it"
Then he carefully filed his cartridge
belt, looked over his guns, fastened a
stout coil of rope on Cyclones saddle
and swept off toward Devils Basin.
In Lariat Independence day dawned
fair as Venetian morning. By 8
o'clock every hitching post in town
was circled by horses. By 10 people
were forced to walk in the streets, and
when the senator arrived the river
grove was packed with humanity.
Yet John Helmer, mayor of Lariat
and master of ceremonies, was not
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1907-07-04
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.Jes' Plain
orpedoes.

NHE good old Fourth's a-comin'. the
best day in the year.
81 And little chaps get anxicus-like when
once It's DRAWN near;
They talk of firecrackers and they dream about
the noise.
The dear old Fourth was certainly jes' made
fer little boys.
Bills got great bis cannon. with fuse you
have TO light.
And lots of Great big crackers that's filled
with dynamite:
But I'm little feiler-ainf half as old as he
And guess that plain torpedoes will have to
do fer mel
Pa says that giant crackers Amt fit for little
chaps.
He's sore on all toy pistols and hates shess..
paper caps.
He don't Intend his children shall ever celebrate
BY BLOWN off their fingers says they'll
have to wait.
You're nothin' but a baby" my father says.
''as yet.
And your daddy can't quite spare you: he needs
you bad. you bet.
Bills sot some giant crackers! Well. that |
know is true.
But guess that plain torpsdoes will have TO
do fer YOU
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1907-07-04

3 g. - - - - -; s-sss
49, - - - - 49, - -
be giant, even colossus. Liberty
of conscience, the faculty Of estab-
fishing a new population on immense
lands, as well as the advantages of
the new government, will draw thither
agriculturists and artisans from all ma
tons, for men always run after for
tune, and in a few years we shall see
with true grief the tyrannical ex-
istence Of colossus among nations.
Count Aronda to King Of Spain in
1888.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1907-07-04
SEE F1REp upoN rHE FUGITIVE.

SHE FIRED UPON THE FUGITIVE.
quite at ease. Helmer had said little
when Lena, tired eyed and with a set,
hard look about her mouth, had crept
into his room while he was dressing
and had given him the unwelcome
news.
@That's bad-yery bad!" he had NUT
tered, stroking his chin neryously.
sIts liable to upset the whole pro-
gramme, and that programme was a
winner. I'd ought to have had a sub
stitute." Then, with an effort at cheer
fitness, he patted Lena's cheek.
Never mind, Lena. Maybe he'll get
back on time, and if he doesn't-weI,
I'd done as much at his age for your
mother. a thousand dollars will clear
the ranch. l don't blame him much"
Helmer sighed, then suddenly bright
ened excitedly.
"Gee whillickers, suppose he'd get
Pete and bring him in for sort of
windup for the whole thing! Talk
about fireworks They wouldn't be in
itr'
But when Lena went back to her
room to dress for the exercises she was
not thinking of Long Pete or Of fire.
works, but of her fathers words, which
rang like refrain through her aching
head:
"I'd have done as much at his age
for your mother
Then it had been for her-for her,
after ALL
When Mrs. Helmer called fretfully
from the foot of the stairs, the girl
answered that she'd be ready in a
minute, but they might as well go on
without her She'd find them at the
grove.
Ten minutes later girlish figure
stole round the Helmer house to the
barn, mounted a pony and started, not
toward the grove, but straight for
Dave Ewings ranch.
And while she rode the e1 Ecises ia
the grove commenced. The b snd play
ed riotously, the children san gapsgG-
ously, and the master Of ceremonies
read his address Of welcome without a
single pause The United States SEN
ator stood alternately on his heels and
his toes, gesticulating now with one
hand, now with the other, and oft
times with both, until his hearers were
convinced that the present day states
men might give a few pointers to
| Washington, Adams, Jefferson or any
| other carver of American history. But
while the audience cheered the orator
| Of the day the master of ceremonies
felt strange chills creeping up and
| down his spine. 1t was time for the
| Declaration, and Dave Ewing was not
in sight. Helmer slowly rose and faced
| the audience.
Ladies and gentlemen, the next
number on the programme is the Dec
laration of Independence, read by Mr..
| David Ewing In costume, but as Mr.
Ewing was called out of town last
night unexpectedly and sudden I'm
| afraid
Just then the speakers voice was
lost in a murmur, half derision, halt
merriment, as a strange figure pulled
rein close to the ring Of cowboys that
/ fringed the outer edge of the crowd
The horse was Dave Ewing's Cyclone
hard pressed and foaming, and the
rider was Uncle Sam, from the red
and white striped trousers to the white
beaver GROWING the gray hair and
goatee. Painting, perspir.ag, he pushed
his way to the platform. Helmer held
| out his hand.
Dave, you're the rsal thing. Shaker
| But Dave was evidently nervous. HI
clasped with trembling hands the pa
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1907-07-04
4 LIVING ROOM.

artistic effect contrasted with the plain
brick fireplace. The plainness is re-
lieved by colored prints and water col
or sketches irregularly hung.
A plain green rug is beth harmonious
and durable. The furniture is of fumed
oak. with a few wicker chairs having
back and seat cushions of lowered ere
tonne. Curtains of the same eretoHne
shade the windows, which have in adj
dition inner curtains of plain white
muslin Il. DE La BAUME.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1907-07-04
Timely Precautions.

Being a set of rules which, If follow
ed, will keep a boy out of danger dur
ing the Fourth of July:
Keep frecrackers out OF his hands
Tell him SO that he understands
Tell him distinctly never to scratch
Dynamite with parlor match.
Keep him out Of the smoke and noise
Baby cannons are dangerous toys.
Let him never put In his pockets
Roman candles or small skyrockets.
Strictly forbid him even to load
Anything that Is apt to explode.
You can never tell what he might
po-so send him to bed at night.
Finally. II he raises yell,
Lock him up II padded cell
New York Globe.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1907-07-04
The Queens Bedchamber.

Queen AIexandra's bedroom is PAN
|eled in pale rose silk with hangings Of
white satin, those of the bed being sur
mounted by the imperial crown The
curtains Of her boudoir are of ivory
silk, bordered with heliotrope. Here
the panelings are Of livery silk III gilt
holdings, and other accessories are
Beauvois tapestry, French carpet and
Louis XVI. furniture The bathroom
Il quite new II Is fitted with hath
~ Grecian masble from ouarries which
had been dIsused 9 thousand years
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1907-07-04
jefferson on the Monroe Doctrine.

The day is not distant when we may
formally require meridian Of parti-
ton through the ocean which separates
the two hemispheres, on the hither side
of which no European gun shall ever
be heard, nor an American on the
other, and when, during the rage Of
the eternal wars Of Europe, the lion
and the lamb, within our regions, shall
lie down together in peace. Thomas
jefferson.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1907-07-04

a pennant of red, white and blue
streamed. Fastened to the prov,
Americas proud banner ioated. royal
emblems of her greatness and power.
Old Glory rose and fell with undulat-
ing sweeps, and Mike grew dizzy with
enthusiasm. Rising from his seat and
fourishing the oar, looking a very an
cient sea god, his voice rang out clear
and strong:
"Hooray for the stars and stripes!
Old England gives me the gripes.''
wrapped in the starry emblem,
gazed with calm Indifference and idly
foated along, the cynosure of all eyes.
Spying particularly elegant boat, in
which were several English ladies and
gentlemen, ordered Mike to row
alongside, pulling steadily and surely,
and to give not an inch The hour of
my triumph was at hand; the men
grasped the side Of their boat and with
fixed gaze silently viewed the curious
and unusual apparition. The ladies'
adjusted their glasses and looked long
and scrutinizingly. Leaning forward
on her seat, a stately maiden addressed
her companion and said, 'Aw, WEAKLY,
how owiginal-a new and unique adj
yertisement for somebody's soapr
with a majestic and solemn gesture
Mike was mutely commanded to take
me ashore