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The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1908-01-31
Patrons Of Rural Routes Take
Notice

Postmaster Coughran is i'll receipt
of the following circular letter from
the PostolEice Department, which is
of interest to patrons of rural routes:
IN View of the numerous complaints
which have reached the Department
of delay in the delivery of mail and
hardships imposed upon rural carriers
while sewing their routes due to the
practice of some patrons placing loose
coins in their boxes for the purchase
of stamps each time they desire to
dispatch letters, you and the rural
carriers under your supervision are
directed to call the matter to the at
tention of patrons, and in a proper
and polite manner urge that they
provide themselves in advance with
as liberal supply of postage as cir
cumstances Will permit, and also sug-
gest that patrons place in their boxes
a small detachable cup of wood or
tin in which to place coins when
necessary in purchasing a supply of
stamps.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1908-01-31

The use of this column is much ap-
pr eciated. We will endeavor to use
and not abuse the courtesy. And if
at any time you fail to agree with
what is written here, please do not
charge it up to the editor and pub
Usher of this paper. He may have
other troubles, and anyway we have
lot of broad -shouldered fellows who
will take the responsibility
The Mobiles County Voters League
is most talked of just now, and it
will be heard from later. The Tenn
perance cause is far reaching. The
rural voters are as vitality interested
as are others. Men who fight the
temperance cause doubtless will not
expect the support of te temperance
voters. At least it is true that this
class of voters have never stood to-
gether as loyalty as they are now do
ing
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1908-01-31
Obituary..

Henry APPEL, ST., of Worthington
township, died Wednesday morning,
January 20, from gall stones.
The decea sed was born in Germany,
January l1th,, 1886, and emigrated
with his parents to America in the
year of 1866. They settled in Peru,
Illinois. He was united in marriage
to Charlotte Grazing in 1862, who
died Nov. %, 1881 and to this union
six children were born, Margret who
is at home. Mrs. R. Hughes, of Pom
tiac, llls., Henry, John and Mrs. W.
F. Kasdorf, who live near Worthing-
ton, one died in infancy.
In Dec. 1882 he was married to
Gertrude Friesbben. To this union
one child was born, Sena, who is at
home.
Beside these there are two brothers
and two sisters and six grandchildren
to mourn his death.
He united with the German Evan
gelical church in his youth and was
a faithful member until his death.
The funeral was held this afternoon
from the German church.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1908-01-31
The February Housekeeper

When royalty travels, an entire
railroad is upset. W. G. Fitz-Gerald
in The Housekeeper for February,
tells of the private trains of Europe
an kings and queens and the remark
able safeguards that are taken to pro-
tect them. The photographs are ex-
cellent. In the fiction pages we find
we'll told stories, "Their Valentine,'
by Emma Lee Walton; "When Doubt
Assailed," by Emily Ruth Calvin;
The Mozart Allegro" by Arthur Up
son; "The Outsider" by Mary Heat
on Verse. There are the usual help
full departments devoted to entertain
ing, home treatment of illness. FASH
ions, cookery, fancywork. The
Housekeeper Corporation, Minneapo-
lis, MINI. Sixty cents year.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1908-01-31

J. G. Applegate of Cannon Falls
Beacon, and Elmer Adams of the
Little Falls Journal, are both receiv-
ing high Communications as eligabIe
candidates for railroad and warehouse
commissioners. Since we have two
commissioners to elect next, and there
is crying demand for house clean
ing in that corner of the capitol, why
not elect them both7 One represents
the southern and the other the north.
ern part of the State, while the th ird
member may we'll be credited at large
For the railroads to find themselves.
with minority of the commission,
for while, might not be bad inno-
vation, since they have enjoyed the
privilege of a unanimous board for go
long--Midway News.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1908-01-31
DOWN ON MOSES
Religious Maniac From Lismore
Wanted to Prosecute
4 Christ, ct al.

lust johnson of Lismore, came
down last Saturday to see County
Attorney Jones about bringing Grim
NAL actions against Christ, Moses and
Jesus, whom he claimed were perse-
cutting him beyond endurance. He
wanted Christ and Jesus put to death
ana Moses imprisoned for life, but
hnally compromised on $4,000 900
damages from the two former, and
$4,000 from Moses.
When asked by the county attorney
where his enemies were, johnson
stated that they were down on the
street. He was requested to bring
them up to the Office and made sever
al attempts to do so, but said he
couldn't get them further than the
front Office.
While johnson was struggling tc
oflng his enemies to the county at
toorney's Office, Mr.. Jones took step,
70 nave him committed to the insan,
asylum at St. Peter, and he was take,
there Monday afternoon.
| Mr.. johnson is a we'll to do farme
living near Lismore, and has becom
oeranged over religious matters.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1908-01-31
Accident at Bigelow

While hauling hay to Bigelow STA
ton for Ed. Moberg, on Thursday of
last week, Ole Nystrom, of Bigelow
township. met with a serious accident.
They had unloadeG. and in attempt
ing to jump from the hay rack Mr..
Nystrom's foot caught in rope, and
he was precipitated to the ground in
such a manner that he broke his leg
below the knee. He was taken home
and given surgical attention. He is
getting along as we'll as could be ex-
pected, but will be Ibid up for some
time. '* ..-. Ss...
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1908-01-31
COME IN
To See the Whirl Wind Wind Up
Of Our Great Voting Con-
test Tomorrow
Everybody Anxious to Know
who is the Most Popular
Lady in the County

There are only two days more of
the great voting contest conducted
by the Advance to determine who is
the must popular young lady in the
county, and to the accompanying
the great distribution of prizes, ac-
cording to degree of popularity. At
thelopening we sale. this would be the
greatest contest of the kind ever held
in Mobiles county and Our prediction
has been more than fulfilled. The
interest increased with each passing
week until the past month it has been
intense. At this writing it is at hite
and promises to continue so until
the ballot box closes. During the
last week the box will be kept at the
Citizens National Bank, where the
voting is now done. The judges ap-
pointed to canvass the vote are Co.
Treasurer E. K. Smith, Cashier S. M
Stewart, of the Citizens National
Bank, and Cashier A. w. Fagerstrom
of the Worthington National Bank
The: plan of the contest insures abso
Lutte fairness and the character of th
: judges assures an honest count.
The progress of the contest so ia
this week instead of eliminating an
of the leading candidates, has rathe
| added to their number, and at leas
8 five, 80 far as we can judge, are o
o nearly equal footing.
: hundreds of people have signife
their intention to be on hand Satu
1 day to witness the close, and
/ would not be surprising if we had
t regular circus crowd on that day.
y During the past week, more tina
Q ever before, the different localiti,
are proving loyaIto their respecti,
candidates, which is adding to tt
j. interest in the contest.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1908-01-31
RUN DOWN BY TRAIN
Banker Dickson Of FuIda Victim
of Most Shocking Accident
Monday Afternoon
Accident Occurred Near Kinbrae.
Failed to Hear Warning
Whistle

This community was greatly
shocked last Monday afternoon by the
news that Banker Dickson of Fulda
had been run down and killed by an
Omaha train at Kinbrae. Mr.. Di.kson
had started to walk home flom Kin
brae, and when about a mile out
OF that village was overtaken by
freight train. The wind was blow
ng in his back and as he was little
hard of hearing he did not hear the
whistle which was blown vigorously.
Mr.. Dickson was thrown over 20 feet
IN the air and instantly killed.
Mr.. Dickson recently sold out his
banking business at Fulda with the
intention of going to the coast. 1t is
believed by some that owing to
financial reverses he had become
depressed, and that the accident was
in the nature of suicide, but the
idea is emphatically rejected by those
who know him best. Mr.. Dickson had
been a resident of Fulda for many
years aud was one of it's leading kusi-
ness men. Of lofty ideals, public
spirited and generous to a fault, he
was held in afectionate esteem by all
who knew him, and his harsh and un.
timely death is deeply deplored by
all.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1908-01-31
WORTHINGTON FRIDAY
PROGRAM

Tuesday and Wednes-
day, Feb. 4 and 5.
> TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 4th.
1000 a. m.
Music
Address of Welcome by Mayor
Tripp.
S. A. Sweet, "Selection and Feed
ing of Dairy Cows"
G. G. Langseth, "Crop Rotation
100 a. m.
Music
Wm. suter, "Clover; best varieties
and how to succeed with them"
A. K. Bush, "Pure Seeds"
A. Bracket, "Fruit on the Farm"
WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 5th.
1000 a. m.
Music
VIM. Suter, "Bees."
M. W. Baldwin, ''Chickens."
100 a. N.
S. A. Sweet, '*Hogs, their care
and how to make them most
profitable"
A. E. Hart, The Care of Wool.''
A. Brakett, "Insect Pests,"
VIM. Suter, "Corn, seed selection
and culture"
Question Box.
Questions on the different subject,
treated of, or allied subjects pertain
ing to farm interests will be welcomed
and can be opened each day at hal
past one o'clock.
Come provided with pencil ant
paper with which to take notes, thu
securing for future reference and us
anything which may arrest the al
tention.
An open discussion will follow eacI
address, in which every one is invite
to participate; time will not perm
of lenghthy speeches, but short, pith
remarks, directly to the point will b
in order.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1908-01-31
Mail Carrier in Wreck

j. P. Rippberger, carrier on Route
2, had an exciting runaway accident
on Tuesday in which he was badly
bruised and disfgured, but fortunate.
.ly not seriously hurt. His broncho
mare broke the bit at W.::Wickstrom's
mail box, and ran from there to N.
N. Nelson's place, where she stopped
in the grove. The rig and harness
was damaged more or less, but no
serious damaged was done. His sub
stitute is carrying the msil for few
days. 81 81
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1908-01-31
Steam Laundry to Reopen

SIN. Rowley of Ft. Pierre, S. OAK,
arrived here the first of the week to
look over the steam laundry, with a
view of buying the plant. He was
quite favorably impressed with the
town and the prospects here, and
made deal for the outfit. Mr.. Row
ley is a laundryman Of II years ex-
perience, and Mrs. Rowley will also
work at the business. Mr.. RoWley
will have something to say to our
when the deal is closed.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1908-01-31

MI. D. ?. Moore, Of Sioux Falls,
arrived in the city Monday morning
to accept . position with a. 2. Rose,
and is engaged il gathering data for
the Mobiles county history. Mr..
Moore has been night tslegraphy ed
itor Of the Sioux Falls Press for some
time past, and is newspaper man Of
many years experience MIs. Moore
will arrive from Sioux Falls the latter
part Of the wssk . join hsr husband. !.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1908-01-31
List Of Grand Jurors for the Feb
ruarv 1908 Term

John Blixt Jr., Indian Lake Twp.
Nels Christianson, Round Lake Will.
John Murphy, Round Lake Will.
Charles Cling, Bigelow Twp.
Ole Benson, Little Rock Twp.
James Carey, Ellsworth Will.
A. S. Firth, Lorain Twp,
Chas. Foelschow, Worthington Twp.
G. A. Lincoln, Worthington Will.
S. Kinlund, Worthington Will.
Chas, Gordon, Worthington Will.
A. O, Hendricks, Adrian Will.
John Engbarth, Adrian Will.
W. N. Shanks, Elk Twp.
W. S. Fell, Summit Lake Twp.
Henry Boots, Larkin Twp.
Fred Blatti, Larkin Twp.
A. Peters. Lismore Will.
Thomas Noonan, Lismore Twp.
John Hart Jr., Graham Lakes Twp.
B. N. Bodelsor, Dundee Will.
Chas. fr1tz, Wllmont Twp.
L. W. johnson, Leota Twp.
LIST OF PERT JURORS
A. Frederickson, Round Lake Will.
Lewis Larson, Bigelow Twp.
c. A. Foote, Ransom Twp.
Garret W. Fagon, Grand Prairie Twp,
Fred Fink, Ellsworth Will.
j. A. Hansberger, Lorian Twp.
James Chermak, Worthington Twp.
John Ramage, Worthington Will.
VIM. Wigham, Adrian Will.
X. H. O'Day. Adrian Will.
VIM. Kitchens, Adrian Will. ,.
Andrew Johnson, Westside Twp.
E. ". scharping, Hersey Twp.
VIM. Whelan, ELK Twp. !.
Andy Hagberg, Elk Twp.
Simon Anderson, Summit Lake Twp.
81. A. Becker, Larkin Twp. =
Thos. Mclean. Lismore Twp.
John Schreiber, Graham Lakes Twp.
A. e. Halsinger, Kinbrae Will.
@. j. Erickson, Dundee Will.
3. Mohr, Bloom Twp.
Chris Martin, Lecta Twp
=. Kreun, Leota Twp.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1908-01-31
Men'SssSunday Club
Column,

AAo S1uU Is SILL very mucn alive
and interested in the moral and re-
igious welfare of the commupitv.
Its members are largely the meu of
the local churches. Questions of
good-citizenship appeal to them.
They are tremendously in earnest.
The Club is the friend of every man
and makes no personal fight. But it
does have some well-defned princi-
Piles for which it stands. "Good- will
to all men, but enmity to all evil,'' is
a motto worthy of manhood any
where.
The following excerpts from a IL
quor journal we'll intimates the ex-
tremity of the foes of temperance.
Unless driven into the last ditch sane
men would never resort to such spe-
c:ous arguments as these:
''The first act of -rnan-Mas-in. doing
what was prohibited. If you don't be-
lieve it read the story of the Garden
of Eden"
"Our forefathers drank new whis-
KEEP out of a gourd from a family still
and thought nothing of it. It was
only after the Incorporate reformer's
day that it wrought ruin. There is
no devil but fear"
"Every brewer knows that he is
not soul destroyer; he knows that
he is the manufacturer ola pleasure
and health-giving BEVERAGE
"lt is fact not generally known
to the public, but one-fourth of the
beer made in the United States is
sold in bottle and is increasing each
year. Most of this is sold to fami-
lies"
Temperance workers need no better
weapons than are furnished by such
quotations as these. The sacredness
OF the home, the dictum of modern
science, the record of human history,
and the wisdom of Almighty God are
all attacked in these brief excerpts.
Surely the man who imagines that a
dying and all-but-lost cause can be
bolstered up by such sophistory as
this, has placed an estimate upon
American intelligence which is far
below it's actual standard. Enough
advertising by the brewers of such
statements as these will hasten the
day of prohibitions final victory.
Once more the divil has overshot his
mark.
The following from the Philadel-
phia Ledger in recent leading arti-
Gle will not surprise some people,
while it will be news to not a few:
During the next two years politici-
ans in nearly every state in the Union
will be forced to face the issue of
prohibition or local option, relative to
the restriction Of the liquor traffic.
There is in every evidence of reviv-
al Of the issue that attained promi-
nence some years ago. The South
ern States have gone into the ques-
ton IN the most drastic manner dur
ing the last year. and their work has
attracted universal attention.
The wave Of prohibition and local
option IS not confined TO to the South
alone. It's rolling along il the West.
.ern and Middle States il . manner
that promises confusion and trouble
= The political parties.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1908-01-31

Just think moment! Be land
owner IN North Dakota. Coal at
your door, good spring water free
and clear of alkali on g. M.& 81. z.
coast extension. Ask a. n Greger-
son local agent for the Western Land
Securities Co, for plats and al in
formation.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1908-01-31
Obituary..

Mrs. Julia II. McCune died at her
home in Worthington, Minnesota.
january %, 1903 at 400 o'clock a. m.
Julia Millicent Hall, daughter of
Hudson B. and Aratheusa Hall. was
born OF Tecumseh, Michigan, July 27,
1889. The family moved to Toledo.
Ohio, where Julia was educated in
the Public Schools, and where, as a
young woman, she was identified
with the Westminster PRESBYTERIAN
church, taking an active part in Sun
day School and Mission work. From
this city she went with her parents to
FDundee; Michigan, and while-aaak-
ing that village her home, taught
school in Sylvania, Hillsdale and Te-
cumseh, Michigan.
February %, 1883 she married the
Rev. Robert McCune at her home at
Dundee. Mr.. McCuue was then pastor
of the Congregational church at Ko-
komo, Indiana, where, during the four
years following her marriage, Mrs.
McCune also rendered efficient service
as member of the church.
In 1889 Mrs. McCune with her hus-
band and family came to Worthing-
ton where she has since resided with
the exception of six months spent in
Sherburn, Minnesota, to which citv
Mr.. McCune accepted call after a
long pastorate in the Union Congre-
gational church of this place. His
labors in the new field were soon end
ed by his DEATH, whereupon the
people of Sherburn, who esteemed
Mrs. McCuue highly, asked her to
continue her residence in their midst.
insisting that she remain in their par
sonage with the daughters, Hattie
and Carrie, until spring. This they
did. but in May 1893 they returned
to their old friends in Wo1thington
where the father and other members
of their family are buried.
Mrs. McCune has been actively en-
gagged in church and other benevolent
work in this cisy for nineteen years,
at different periods as President and
Secretary of the Congregational sid
society, and for the past seven years
she has been Secretary of the Wo-
mans missionary society Upon her
removal to Sherburn this society
made her a life member of the
Woman's Board of Foreign Missions.
In our village no eulogy is needed
for Mrs. NJ cCune, we all knew the
beauty and strength of her character.
Small, modest and frail in appear
ance, the brave spirit never found
wanting, was expressed in the work Of
her capable hands, and by her wise,
cheerful counsel. VIII en- sickness or
sorrow visited her friends, which
means the whole community, she was
ever the friend in need, the one who
knew .just what to do. !"
Rest from her labor of love is we'll
deserved and peace after long, brave
endurance Of her final illness. Is mAy
|be truly said, "she has done what she
|could, !, i also can truly Be said "that
- shall miss hsr. =
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1908-01-31

Everybody is cordially invited to
attend program given by the pupils
of the Larson and Selby school,
District So, Friday evening, February
7th. at $50 p. m. Come and enjoy
good program and show..the children
their efforts are appreciated. Light
refreshments will be served after the
program.
Leah NJ. May, Teacher.
Sheep to let out on share.s Inquire.
of H. D. Pratt. 2t
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1908-01-31
Ninety Days for Pat DonneIly

Pat Donnelly was arrested on
Wednesday for drunkenness. He.
plead guilty. and as this was his
.third offence he was given the statu-
tary penalty Of 9o3daJs in the county
i'll.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1908-01-31
Seed Corn

50 bushels good, choice seed corn,
warranted 10 grow. Has natured on
my place s years il succession.
,. W Chuts,
8 Wilnsnt, Ninn.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1908-10-31
Handsome Dress
Goods

What kind of material are you going
to buy for your new fail dress? Haven't
decidedg Theu we shall help you out oI
the difficulty.
Satin finished Broadcloths, Herring
bone, Cheyrnu and Diagonai stripes are
the leading materials and are here in all
TN" pretty new shade Then there are
Serges, Novelty Suitlnes, Cheviots, Pana
mas, cic., that are v,ry stylish and ser
vicea Die and viii akeuD beautifully.
You are sure to be- pleas with what
ever y0u select from our large and
worthy assortmonts Now for the prices.
Herringhone & Chevron Stripes, ali
shades --------- SOC, 75c, $40, 81 25
Ser2es d Novelty SuItings 35c to 81 80
Broadcoth, 81 iHcheG wide. worth 81 90
------------------. .75c
Chiffor Broadcioth, all colors, worth
81 % tor---------------- $1 90
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1908-10-31
S12.5O Suits.

The suits this price excellent garments, neatly
stitched trimmed with buttons aud lined with sanwell fit
ing and stylish.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1908-10-31
Nobby Dress Skirts.

If you are thinking about making one,
see our line first and you will change
your mind in q hurry. We are showing
a large assortmeut of nohby dress and
walking skirts that are really exceptional
values.
Panama Skirts in black, blue and brown,
trimmed with taffeta bands; all sizes
for 81 9S
Novelty Stripe Skirts trimmed with satin
and buttons, very stylish and service
able Sc 90 to $3 90
Wolfe Skirts prettily trimmed with silk
and bands, etc. all good styles 80
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-01-23
WILL GIVE MANY
PRIZES FOR GOOD ESSAYS
Hampton Educational Association In.
cludes the Newport News High
School List.

The interest in the Turner Art Ex-
h'bit continues to increase and the
school children and patrons will he
given n rare opportunity OF seeing
somo OF the finest productions in art
ever exhibited here To stimulate
the interest In the work ilve prizes
have been offered by the Hampton
Educational Association to be award
ell as follows:
|. Best Essay written In Newport
News High school.
2. Best Essay written in Hampton
High school.
3. Picture given tho children OF
Symes-Enton and West End Acnde-
mics and Phoehus Graded school the
largest sale OF tickets based Oh the
enrolment of the school.
4. Picture given tho Fourth and
Firth Grades OF all the schools of ELI
sabeth City county for best compost
ton written.
The essays are to DO written on
some subject In the art catalogue and
must contain not less than Two hun.
ored or not more than Ave hundred
words All papers must be submit.
ted before the committee by February
%.