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The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1908-06-26
Married.

On Wednesday, June "a, at the
residence of DIR. and Mrs. A. H. Clark,
at noon, was solemnized the marriage
of their youngest daughter, Frances
Augusta, to Ernest Henry Poppitz, of
Heron Lake. The marriage service
was read by Rev. Grant B. Wilder Of
the Westminster Presbyterian
church of Worthington. Only the
families of the bride and groom were
present. After the wedding break
fast the happy couple left for a short
bridal trip. They will be at home
to their friends, at Heron Lake, MINI.
after the first of August. .z- ut
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Alleged Thief Caught.

VIM. Crowel, a stranger, last week
is alleged to- have stolen5a q harness
from "a. Leistico, one from !. L.
Mitchell and one from Goff s. Deems
barn. Crowel was traced 10 Fair
mont, where he was arrested, and
Deputy Sheriff Mishler brought him
over from there on Wednesday
afternoon. He was arraigned before
Judge Dow On Thursda and biz
Ihearing set for next Monday
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A GRAND ATTRACTION
Prot. James, the Premier. ol
American Musicians Will be
the Chautauqua July 9

Chautauqua, on July 4 to II, the
directorate has not only assured the
success of the celebration itself but it
brings to us, in Innes, one of the most
remarkable artists in the musical life
of America. 1t is frequently said of
him that the best schooling a musi-
clan can haye is with the Innes Or.
chestral Band.
lnnes is strict disciplinarian and
drlll-master, and although he and
his musicians are good friends, he
has standard that each man must
live up to if he hopes to retain his
position in the organization. Musi-
clans joining the Innes Band, after
having played as members of other
organizations, have been amazed at
the class and character of the pro-
grams given by the great director.
They have been confronted with
musical compositions which are not
even attempted by some of the SYM
phony orehestras. Innes at once in.
spires histmusicians with confidence,
He conducts invariably without a
score, and as he goes through one diff.
ficult number after another without sc
much as a note to guide his memory
his men can not help but feel his au'
thority and be inspired by his schol'
arly musical knowledge.
Times has blended his band in
such manner as to secure the tona]
effects of a great symphony orches
ira. 1t has in fact been said by we'll
known musical critics that his organ
!ization is: like nothing so much a.
the, playing ola big symphony Or
chestra of two hundred players
lines tastes lead him to the playing
of the higher musical works, an6
these ne plays con amore, but NJ
never permits this preference to inter
fere with the giving of a fair share Vi
the so-called popular music as par
Of each of his programs. His engage
ment here will doubtless give an op-
portunity to our local musicians te
study the methods Of this famous
musician, who has done much for tht
advancement of musical art in Ameri
ca, and as he is to have with him, ir
addition to the full strength of his
sixty'two players, some opera singers
from the New York metropolitan
opera house and Hammerstein forces
the occasion is sure to be full of in
terest to the musician and non -musi
cal alike.
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Uncle Toms Cabin Show.

Downie's Uncle Toms Cabin show
gave two performances here on Wed.
nesday, and added to the number OF
attractions offered for the entertain
tainment of the visiting Woodmen
and their friends. The show is a
tented aggregation and was fully up
to the average of such of such enter
prises. It did a very profitable bust
ness here. s.: .:s--s>~ .ss-. X
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Conrad Synkerson returned on
Wednesday morning from q visit in
Illinois. a:.s.5 ...s
n. J. Lorge, 9 former hardware
merchant Of " ilmout, passed through
Worthington on Tuesday, bound for
Adrian. He was ompanied by
Mrs. Lorge, who will visit 81 The lat
ter place while Nj. LorRe goes a .
prospe pecting trip q 1daho and Fasla-
ing
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THE GREAT
WOODMAN PICNIC

ington for the splennid entertainment
provided.
After some discussion of matters of
interest to the association the conven-
tion adjourned.
At one o'clock the foresters' drill
was called. St. James was the only
team in the district represented, and
the team from that place gave a
splendid exhibition drill and was
awarded first money. The Royal
Neighbor drill team of Lake Crystal
arrived on the afternoon train and
gave an exhibition drill at S o'clock
and again at s o'clock.
The principal entertainment fea-
ture of the afternoon was the ball
game between the Ellworth and Lu-
verne mines, and these teams put up
a game that would have been a credit
to professionals. 1t resulted in a VIC
tory for the Ellsworth Canaries by a
score of to 1. 1t was a clean, hotly
contested game and satisfied every
one OF the 1000 people who witnessed
it.
The band contest was called at 7
o'clock and was participated in by
the bands from Adrian and Indian
Lake and the Worthington Cornet
Band. The prizes were awarded in
the order named.
The days entertainment was clos
by an exhibition drill by the crack
Royal Neighbors team from Lake
Crystal. This team is unusually we'll
drilled and their performance was
roundly appIauded. The ladies were
dressed in white from top to toe and
prssaEted a stirling appearance.
Every visitor seemed delighted
with Worthington and the entertain
ment provided and enjoyed them
selves to the limit. The day was all
that could be desired, and the pro-
gram left no room for time to hang
heavy on ones hands. A good many
took advantage of the boating and
bathing afforded by our lake and on.
joyed themselves that way. A num-
Der of the visitors brought their lunch
baskets and had picnic dinner in the
park and on the lawns over town.
While the Worthington Concert
Band was the strong attraction in the
muical line, the bands from Indian
Lake, Adrian, Beaver Creek and the
Worthington Cornet Band furnished
excellent music and added much to
the enjoyment of the day, which was
one that will long be remembered by
the Woodmen of southwestern Mime
sofa.
The receipts from the ball game
and the numerous concessions materi-
ally swelled, the entertainment fund,
and it is probable that good portion
of the subscription fund will be re-
turned to the donors, although the
committee used the money generous
ly for purses and to provide enter
tainment.
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Ideal June Weather Prevails, Max.
ing Event One Long to Be
Remembered.
Program Pulled off Without a
Hitch, and Everybody Was
Satisfied.
Ellsworth Defeated Luverne 4 to |
in an Exciting Game of
Base Ball.
ST. JAMES GETS NEXT PICNIC
Old Officers of the Picnic Associ.
alton Were Reelected for
Ensuing Year.

The 1908 picnic of the Southwest
ern Minnesota NJ, W. A. Pionic Asso-
citation has passed into history, and
will long be remembered as one of
thu most delightful events of this kind
held in years. Wednesday dawned
clear and cool, with just few feecy,
high floating clouds drifting down
from the west. It warmed up during
the forenoon and the rest of the day
we had the perfect June weather the
poets sing about. Just warm enough
to be pleasant, with light breeze
blowing from the west.
The special trains from St. James
and Beaver Creek were crowded with
Jolly picnickers, and the regular trains
brought in all they could carry, being
crowded to the steps. The trains
we're met by delegations of Woodmen
and bands and escorted to the court
house park, where the morning exer-
cises we're held.
The Beaver Creek special brought
the Adrian and Beaver Creek bands,
and large delegations of Woodmen
and their friends from Luverne,
Adrian, Rushmore and other points.
It was packed to standing room only
and brought by far the largest crowd
OF the special trains. The St. James
special brought the team of Foresters
from that city and large delegations
Woodmen and others from all points
along the line.
After the parade Of the bands, for
esters and Woodmen the morning
exercises in the court house park wer }
opened. S. M. Stewart acted as
chairmaa OF the day, and introduced
Col. ]. A. Town, who delivered the
address of welcome. It was an
unusually felicitous effort, delivered
in the colonel's happiest vein. Cong
ressman W. S, Hammond, the orator
of the day, was next introduced, and
delivered stirring address on fratern-
.alism.
The vast crowd was then entertain
ed till dinner time by Fred White,
an accomplished juggler, and troup
of colored singers.
The afternoon trains brought in
large additions to the already large
crowd, and it is estimated there over
5000 visitors in town during the day.
The country districts were also we'll
represented.
The annual convention OF the Picnic
Association was held at 1890 in the
lodge room of the local camp, about
a dozen camps being represented. St.
James was the only candidate as the
place for the. next picnic, and that
town was unanimously selected. The
following officers were elected for the
ensuing year, most of them being re-
elections: .. r.. s....>.-s-. ...&-. .....
President F. F. Ellsworth, St.
James.
Vice President S. G. Rea, Lu-
verne.
Secretary G. 7. Crowley, s.
James.
Treasurer Nels Anderson. Win
dom. 81.
A vote of thanks 40 extended to
the Wood and citissna of Worth
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:. Pastor of the Unitarian Church at
.Des Moines, Ia, for many years
secretary Of the Iowa Association OF
Unitarian and other liberal churches
is recognized both east and west as
a woman Of rare ubility. She will
preach at the Worthington Chau-
tauqua, Sunday morning, July 70.
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Notice

~> My wife, Mary O. Lahym, having
left my bed and board without
cause or provocation, all persons are
forbidden to harbor or trust her on
my account, as !. will pay no debts
Of her contracting. Willard. Lahym.
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Bath House Priyei eiese For Sale.
The Bath House refreshment pri-
.vilege will be sold 10 the highest bid
der Sealed Bids will be received up
Itos and incl ing june 18th.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1908-08-29
AS HE REMEMBERS DICKENS
Senator's Recollection Of Novelist on
the Lecture Platform.

How Charles Dickens appeared
while on the lecture platfrom In
Washington, d. c., In 1855 Ii de-
scribed In the Memoirs" OF ex-Sena-
tor Cole of California: "The lecture
room was crowded, but was favored
with q seat near the front, where
had fair opportunity to see and to
observe some Of the peculiarities OF
that great author Mr.. Dickens was
dressed In a highly-fashionable eve
ming attire. not all In dark colors. and
In appearance rather foppish. His
vest was Of hue to exhibit to the
best advantage a heavy gold chain
which extended from the middle both
ways across his chest. His neckwear
was Of cut and color to be called
fiashy His hair was rather long and
wavy. and was arranged to stand out
at the sides above the ears. His fea-
lures are we'll represented in the
numerous pictures seen Of him, and II
will be observed they have quite a
uniform appearance. He read single
chapters, without comment or intro
ductory remarks, further than an
nounce the work. as from Copper
field Nicholas Nickleby.' The Pick
wick Papers or Little Dorrit.' The
book in each case lay open before him,
but he paid little or no attention to the
text"
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1908-08-29
Defense Of the Surgeon.

In a recent lecture at the Harvard
Medical school DR.. Maurice H. Rich
ardson set forth the absolute need of
resorting to the knife in certain cases.
The idea that the surgeon lacks sensi-
bility and Is more or less indifferent
to human suffering and may even per
form an operation when not absolute
ly necessary he declared to be all
wrong. He said that the contrary
was shown by the fact that the sur
geon is constantly laboring to make
his profession unnecessary by prevent
ing the recurrence OF the diseases for
which he operates, as well as by en-
deavoring to cure without resorting to
operation. "A popular delusion that
the surgeon is simply looking for an
opportunity to keep busy all the time"
DR.. Richardson added, results in thou
sands of deaths of sufferers who are
persuaded by friends not to submit to
operation, until II is too late to save
the patient"
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1908-08-29
Costly Necklaces.

The most costly necklace in the
world belongs to the Countess
Henckel, lady well known in London
and Paris society, the value of which
is said to be $250,000. It is really COM
posed Of three necklaces, each Of HIS
toric interest. One was the property
OF the ex-queen Of Naples, sister Of the
late Austrian empress; the second,
once the property OF Spanish gran
dee, while the third was formerly
owned by the Empress Eugenie. Not
long ago necklace composed OF 4l2
pearls, in eight rows. the property OF
the late duchess Of Montrose. was sold
for 100000. The Empress Frederick
Of Germany is said to have possessed
a necklace of 35 pearls, worth at least
100000, while Lady Ilchester's neck
lace of black pearls is valued at about
Sl25, 900
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1908-08-29
ROBIN A rAnsp vENrRILooulsr.
The Most Accomplished Mimic Among
Birds.

The familiar robin Ii at times a
VentrlloQuist. The bird seated only
a few yards of is singing and the
sound appears to come from come
other bird at q distance. When sing
ing thus the beak is kept closed and
only the ruffling OF the feathers OF
the throat shows that the robin is
singing at ALL Such power might
be useful, especially to a bird like the
blackcap. which sometimes sings
when sitting on the nest.
AS regards mimlcry the starting 10
our most accomplished mimic. He
will sing SO like the song thrush and
blackbird that II IL hard TO tell the
difference, and in autumn he gives q
fine imitation OF the curlew
The blackblrd, as a rule, is not a
mimic, yet Yarrell relates that 1t has
been heard to crow like the cock, and
the writer Of these notes had the
pleasure OF hearing It do 30 on one
occasion. Sometimes the imitation
Is unconscious. as In the case Of the
jackass penguin, which, according to
Darwin. makes loud noise very like
the braying of an ass."-London
Field
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The Black Hand In Art.

One OF the methods by which the
thrifty Camorro maintains itself on Its
native Italian heath is the opera
claque. Whenever a notable guest"
performance, or debut, is projected,
the interested artist Is approached and
informed that unless the claque is
placated stormy debut may be looked
for and brave, indeed, is the man or
woman who can contemplate appear
ms before a strange public with the
certainty that no opportunity will be
lost for Kisses, hootings, and catcalls.
In the great majority of cases the
Black Hard treasury Is substantially
swelled.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1908-08-29
VERMONT NEWS
Items Of Interest From Fourteen coun
ties of the State

Four cavalry horses were killed by
a Central Vermont train at Burling-
ton, one being the animal ridden by
Alice Roosevelt Longworth when the
Fifteenth cavalry was stationed at
Fort Meyer, Va.
Fishermen are pleased with the
prospect OF $50 acre pond TO be
made in an old beaver meadow in Chel
sea. A company is planned of local
men, principally, and the preserve will
be stocked with trout.
Miss Cutler of Richmond is the
champion fisherwoman OF Lake Cham
plain. While fishing Monday near
Fish Bladder island off the Milton
shore Miss Cutler caught a musca-
longe weighing fourteen pounds.
The Perfect Cooker Co., of North
Springfield has filed with the secre-
tary of state, at Montpelier, articles of
corporation and is to manufacture and
sell the culinery articles known as the
Chase perfect cooker and steamer, al
so -four sitter. The capital stock is
5000, which is divided into six shares.
Chauncey Bryant, Is years old, who,
with his brother, was with Carroll
Bliss of Canaan, when the latter was
fatally shot several days ago has been
given a hearing. He was placed I'M
der $1,000 bonds for his appearance at
the October term of court, when he
will be tried ON a charge of manslaugh
ter.
The school year at Norwich Univer.
sity, Mortified, will be opened Tues
day OF next week at ten o'clock in the
morning with entrance examinations
and the term will begin with retreat
The probable number in the entrance
class is not yet determined but 1t will
be one of the largest in the history OF
the university.
Mr. and Mrs John C. Leonard Of
Pittsford. have just celebrated the
18th anniversary of their marriage
with a family reunion, all their chill
dren and grandchildren being present
Mr.. Leonard who was born in Chit
Itenden, moved to Pittsford in 1850 and
began making carriages. In 1853 he
married and went to live in the place
which he now owns, and where he has
resided ever since.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1908-08-29
WAS FIRST USED AS A SYMBOL
Origin Of the Star and Crescent on
Turkish Flag.


Very ancient are the star and cres-
cent OF the Turkish flag Their origin
is explained as follows: The charac-
tiers OF the language of Mesopotamia,
like the Egyptian, we're originally
hieroglyphic. One Of the early picture
words was a crescent and star and
this picture, which was pronounced
"shiptu.' was employed to express an
incarnation or exorcism, or anything
capable Of driving the evil spirit from
the body OF which II had taken pos
session. Clay tablets recording the
ancient exorcisms have been found In
the ruins of Mesopotamia and at the
beginning of such tablets appears the
sign which developed from the ores
cent and the star. The symbol. there
fore, may have been not only the word
for incarnation, but charm from
which the evil spirits were supposed
TO fee. In every age in the orient
the people have possessed similar
charms. The Assyrian kings stationed
winged monsters with forms half hui
man at their gateways. to keep all
evil from entering within the palace
The poorer people suspended clay tab
let's above the entrances of their
houses. The modern oriental may
purchase in the bazars blue glass
beads, verses from the Koran wrapped
in leather cases and other devices to
serve similar purpose. The crescent
and star formed a symbol which the
Mesopotamian OF 5000 years ago EN-
ployed as a charm.
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The Worst Kind

After Piles have existed for a long
time and passed through different
stages, the suffering is intense-pain
aching, throbbing, tumors form, filled
to bursting with black blood.
Symptoms indicating other troubles
may appear to a thoroughly Pile-sick
person.
This is when DR.. Leonhardt's Hem
Rold, the only absolute Pile cure,
brings the results that have made its
fame.
1t will cure the most stubborn case
in existence and q guarantee to that
effect goes with each package.
1t is to be had for $1.O0 at w. l.
Gokays, Bennington VT, or from Or
Lconhardt Co., Station B., Buffalo, N
Y.
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EARLY FERNS OF spRlNerIME.
interesting Development Of the Cotton
Into the Fiddle Head.

AS real names, cotton and fiddle
heads have not enough in common to
bring them together in one title: but
as fanciful names for the two earliest
stages of the springtime ferns, the
two are closely associated. The cot
ton" fern soon merges into the I'D
die head"
Just as the buds OF trees and shrubs
are beginning to swell cottony tufts
appear all over the ground OF the low
lands in many places, and so close is
the resemblance that at first glance
1t seems as II little balls or wads OF
cotton had there been scattered broad
cast. These balls conceal the ends OF
the young fern fronds. the botanist
using the term "circinate" to describe
the form of rolling or unrolling, As
soon as the fern has grown an inch
or two in height the cottony appear
ance disappears and the fiddle head
form becomes very marked.-St. Mich
olas.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1908-08-29
CHAUFFEUR YOU READ ABOUT.
But His Like You VIII seldom see In
Real Life.

Mr.. Blank had advertised for a
chauffeur, and he passed over dozen
applicants until he came to one whose
generr! appearance seemed to All the
bill. and then said to him:
"Slr. l want man different from
the ordinary chauffeur"
Eyes. sir thought from the read
ing Of your advertisement that you
did. / am different"
an what respects?
III you have a wife, / shall not flirt
with her.
I'll you have daughter, shall not
cajole her into clipping with me.
III your wife tries to find out
through me where you go certain
nights shall be mum.
IF any dudes ask me how much
money you are going TO give your
daughter when she marries shall tell
him to go to.
81 shall not come to your house to
court the parlor maid.
Should be out In the auto alone,
and son Of gun should want to
race me. | shall decline.
If am a frstclass liar regarding
speed when arrested by the police.
81 never give things away to the
newspapers.
IF divorce proceedings are institut.
ed go on the stand for you"
He was told 10 remove his coat and
vest and undergo inspection, and when
1t was found that his angel wings
were fully developed he was hired on
the spot for 500 per month.-Reho-
both Democrat and Chronicle.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1908-08-29
Rapid Transit.

Banks and Billings, deeply interest
ed in the automobile question, were
discussing the relative merits Of cleo.
tricity and gasoline, when Harding
strolled into the club.
Say. Harding" said Billings, ear
nestly. IF you we're to buy an automo-
bile, to what kind Of power would you
give the preference, gasoline or cleo
tricity?"
Both too SLOW" replied Harding.
I'D have mine go by sound, because
sound is odorless and travels 743 miles
an hour"-lllustrated Sunday Maya.
zine.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1908-08-29
Futurlty.

Time. a m. Voice outside second
story window:
Help! Hello, janet Citme outa
thish."
Voice inside window, YEARLY.
"Tommie, go get the extension ladder
and the ironing board and make a
bridge to the tree. Your father would
go to the club in his airship tonight
and he's been Topping around in q
circle for half hour, and now has
lighted in the tree. Tell him not tc
try to walk on the plank. to crawl, and
not to try to bring the alrship in the
window"
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insomnia.

Insomnia is the not uncommon fate
Of the brainworker who. after years Of
continuous mental strain, retires from
active life. The reason is that mental
activity demands a large supply Of
blood for the brain, and the blood YES
sells gradually accommodate them
selves to this large supply. But when
the hard work is over. the brain does
not always realize that It needs less
nourishment, and hence the condition
of excessive mental activity which is
what insomnia is.
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rh. awnman Of s,enaup

The name OF the Woman OF Ste
nay" is revered in Lorraine as ma
tional heroine. In the Napoleonic
wars detachment OF Austrians visit
ed Stenay and demanded a cask of
wine. THE Woman OF Stenay"
promptly brought one. telling the sol
diers they were welcome TO her store
and drank cup of wine to their
health. The soldiers promptly drank,
but in few moments 400 men were
writhing in agony on the ground; the
Woman of Stenay" rose from her
seat, saying: you are all poisoned!
Vive la France!" and she fell back a
corpse.