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The Prescott daily news., 1908-06-09
Watermelons at Howard
Texas Terry's.

Texas Watermelons al howard Terry's.
 Ed Gordon made a business trir up the road today.
 New styles in runabOuts right from the Studebaker factory, at Prescott Hardware Co.'S.
 Go around and see the new styles of Furniture that Pres colt Hardware received during last week.
 FOR SALE-SO acre farm, inn proved, sandy soil, most all in cultivation 3 miles from Blevins $500. See Ellsworth.
 Hamilton & Capelle have just received 1900 feet of picture frame moulding and large as- sortment of picture mats-all cOlOrs.
 Mr. and Mrs. A. H. Evans eX- pect to begin housekeeping next week in the Hesterly house late ly occupied by the Misses AL mand.
 Mrs. H. R. Mckenzie and Mrs. Chas F. Putnam will entertain on Thursday afternoon at the home of Mrs. H. B. Mckenzie, plimentary to Miss Berta Putnam, the hour being 3 80. Miss Edith Hughes, of New York, who is in the field in the interest of the Home Mission So- ciety of the Presbyterian church. U. $. A., will lecture at the Cum berland Presbyterian Church in this city on Wednesday evening to which the public generally is cordially invited.
 Company "M" 2d Regiment, will l hold an election of nOn-cOmmis- stoned officers on Friday night June 12. Drill nights, Tuesdays and Fridays.
 By order of
 A. G. WINSLOW,
 Captain.
The Prescott daily news., 1908-06-09
Bandits XIII and Rob.

City of Mexico, June 9.-Bandts at tackled pay train on the way to the Les Grandes mines, near Balsas, in the state of Guerrero. Of the escort of four men three were killed and one wounded. They secured 5000. The mines belong to an American compa- ny.
The Prescott daily news., 1908-06-09

en for almost 100 yards four miles north of here, and the farmers and fishermen living along the banks were forced to flee for their ives to higher ground.
 Mobile, Dressers and Mullanphy is- lands are completely submerged, and many head of livestock drowned. Thousands of acres of crops are ruin ed by the breaking of the levee
The Prescott daily news., 1908-06-09
Quinby Passes Away.

Detroit, June Civilian Emery Quinby, for many years editor and proprietor of the Detroit Free Press, and former United States minister to The Netherlands, died Sunday in Grace hospital after an illness of three months. MT. Quinby, who was seven. ty-five years old, had been fin the hos ptal since May P. Six children sus- YiYe.
The Prescott daily news., 1908-06-09
Georuo F, Payne Dies.

Philadelphia, June 0.-George F.. Payne of the George F. Payne & Co.,, builders of the new state capitol at Harrisburg, and a defendant in the capitol conspiracy cases, died at his home in this city Sunday, aged fifty five years. Death was caused by a complication of diseases.
The Prescott daily news., 1908-06-09
levee Breaks.

Missouri Point, Mo. June 9.-Not. withstanding ten days constant worl, upon the ievees for sevral miles north oi the confluence of the Missouri and Mississippi rivers. the levee has brok.
The Prescott daily news., 1908-06-09
Loses Many Cattle,

Bennington, Okla, June 9.-M. L. Lefrole lost by the flood 200 cattle.
The Prescott daily news., 1908-06-09

~UR Line of Toilet Essentials M) and Requisites is remark " ably extensive, and rich in
 quality n those prepara- tions necessary for the dressing table or the bath room We have S exercised great care in making se- lections, and have chosen only those articles that are absolutely harmless in their effect on the skin and complexion.
The Prescott daily news., 1908-06-09
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The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1908-04-17
Y. M. c. A. Campers Coming

A few days ago J. B. Modisett, of
Sioux City, who by the way is a
nephew of G. F. Modisett of Bigelow,
was in the city looking up a place
for summer camp for a number
of Y. M. G. A. boys of his town. We'd
nesday's Sioux City Journal had the
following to say about the matter:
"The selection of spot near Wor-
thington, Minn., for the Y. M. G. A.
boys camp was received with enthus-
iasm. J. B. Mo'1isett, physical direct
or, visited the proposed camping
ground, and he found conditions most
satisfactory for the purpose in veiw.
The land rented by Mr.. Modisett
borders on lake, and the surround
ings are ideal. About thirty boys are
expected to take the outing, which
will be probably early in July"
The fact that Worthingten has ma
tura( advantages as a summer resort
is gradually becoming known to out
side people, and it now has be-
come favorite place for campers and
others looking for delightful place
to spend summer vacation.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1908-04-17
In Memory of Frank Lyon

We scarcely saw the marks of Iabor's
strain,
He seemed SO strong and cheery, .
We never guessed that heart or hone
or brain, *
We're breaking down and weary.
For Of the work that God gives men
r. to do, !. - -
His shoulders broad and strong arms
! !. true, r. : :.
From morning surise till the fall of
/. :, dew. -r@gs,' 80, : IS. =
Had often wrought enough for two.
So when when the budding days of
zs:s ~. Ia. n spring were new, s.5- !, z.*,z1
And hope was at its best;
1t didn't seem the natural thing
for him to do. 81 rs. 3 8 1
To just lie down arrest.
We shall long miss him as i through
life we wander, sss5s 1 !.
AT market, street. and fair;
But we will tlust that be was Il, Il, wanted
yonder,
With Florence, waiting there.
Frank Lyon was as true y man.
As moved among the human clan, b
As much. g part of the great'p Ian,
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1908-04-17
THE WOODMAN PICNIC
Committees We're Appointed On
Wednesday Evening to Ar.
range for the Big
Blowout.

At the regular meeting of Worth
ington camp of Modern Woodmen,
held Wednesday evening, the several
committees to arrange for and enter
tain the Woodmen of Southwestern
Minnesota at the annual picnic to be
held in Worthington in June, were
appointed and are composed as fol-
lows: So
Finance-A. M. Renuer, Eugene
Smith and A. r. Albertus.
Entertainment-J. G.. Mitchell, S.
M. Stewart, E. j. Jones and W. E.
Madison.
Advertising-Thos. Dovery and Ira
Mishler and Robt. Reed.
Sports-Andy Gustaffson and J. NJ
Addington.
The local camp is manfesting ex.
traordinary interest in this picnic and
the visitors are sure to be royalty en-
tertained. The citizens under the
leadership of the commercial club arf
putting their shoulder to the wheel
and the affair already promises to bt
a record breaking event among Wood
men. !
The Modern Woodmen of Americ;
have during the past year had a mar
velous growth, and the order nov
numbers nearly million members
The order is strong in southwestern,
Minnesota, and there is no reason VIII,
there should not be 10000 visitors a
the picnic. Worthington offers al
ideal location for such an outing
having beautiful park situated OF
the banks of the crystral gem Okla
bena, affording unparalleled facilitie
for bathing and fishing. In addition
there will be an abundance of music
excellent speaking, and a long pro
gram of sports aud other amuse
ments.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1908-04-17
Taft Delegates Elected

The state of Minnesota sends a
solid Taft delegation to the Republi-
can National Convention at Chicago
on June 16. +. B. Kellogg of ST..
Paul, w. ". Heffelfnger of Minnea-
polls, E. B. Hawkins of Duluth and
r. E. Putnam Of Blue Earth, are the
delegates at large elected at Minnea-
polls yesterday. The delegates from
the second district are T. G. Collins
and r. W Betz. i. .= #z5. !,
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1908-04-17
BUSINESS CHANGES
". q. Ramase Sells Dray and Ice
Business tow. B. Stoutemey.
er, Who Takes Posses
sion May Ist.
The Grand, Electric Theatre, Sold
on Wednesday to Jas. Mott
and Will Boldly.

Two business changes occurred this
week, that are of unusual interest.
The first and most important was the
sale by W. &. Ramage of his dray
and ice business, to W. B. Stoute-
meyer, who will take possession on
May first. The announcement of this
deal came as a great surprise to Wor-
thington people, as Mr.. Ramage was
considered to have one of the most
profitable business enterprises in the
city. His reason, for selling is that
he intends to move to Spokane, Wash
ington, to take an interest with his
brother James in the fuel and ice
business there.
Mr.. Ramage is one of the most en-
terprizing and wide-a-wake business
men OF Worthington, and the removal
of himself and his estimable spouse
will prove great loss to the busi-
ness and social circles of the city.
MIR. Ramage has always been loyal
and public spirited citizen, and has
always taken an active part in every
thing calculated to advance the inter.
ests of Worthington and there are
few people the city could SO ill afford
to lose. There is some consolation TO,
for the lose of Mr.. Ramage in the fac,
that his place is to be taken by Mr.
Stoutemeyer, and old and we'll knowr
resident Of Worthington, who fo
some years has been travelling for ON
OF the largest :whoIesale=drug ~house
in the twin cities. That he will maxi
a success of his new venture seem
assured, and we are pleased to SCI
him become identified with the busi-
ness of the city.
The second business change wa
consumated on Wednesday, whe1
Will Boldly and Jas. Mott bough
the electric theatre, The Grand, from
AL. Grant, who established the bust
ness here few weeks ago. Enterprise
OF this kind are proving very success
full wherever undertaken and Th,
Grand has had very successful ca
reer since it was established. Thes,
e]ectric theatres are furnishing higt
class and wholesome entertainment
at nominal price, and there is NJ
reason why they should not be per
mapently successful. Under tht
management of Boldly & Mott Tht
Grand will no doubt continue tt
prosper. The nev firm took posses
session Wednesday evening.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1908-04-17

San Diego is noted for it's fine hotels.
U. S. Grant is just com pJeting an im-
menseo ne to cost one hundred thous-
and dollars. Many prominent build
ings are being erected. The chamber
Of commence issjust about completed.
The old one being destroyed by fire
some time ago.
On our return to Los Angeles we
came on the Queen. We left San
Diego in the night and arrived at
San Pedro at 9 o'clock in the morn
ing and came on an electric car to
this city. ]. 81. Scorr.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1908-04-17
The University Summer School

In Minneapolis the summer school
for teachers opens it's sixteenth ses.
sion this year on June 22nd. The at
tendance has grown steadily during
the past five years and last summer
was between ten and eleven hundred.
Training is offered to both prospec-
tive and experienced teachers in all
the studies taught in she elementary
and high schools of Minnesota and
credits may be gained toward all
kinds of teachers certificates.
Courses in algebra, arithmetic,
civil government, geography, geom-
etry, grammar, history, physics, phys
iology, reading and writing are an
nounced in the elementary section
and courses in astronomy, botany,
chemistry, economics, French, geol-
ogy, German, history, Latin, litera-
ture, physics, psychology, rhetoric,
solid geometry, trigonometry and
zoology in the college section.
Special courses are arranged in
music, drawing and physical culture,
in cooking, sewing and manual train
ing, in nature study and in the ele-
ments of agriculture. Instrction in
methods is offered for rural, graded
and high school teachers and profess
sional courses in the history and the
ory of teaching, school administration
and secondary eduction.
The teachers of the summer school
come this year from the state normal
schools of Mankato, St.. Cloud, and
Winona, from Carleton and Gustavus
Ado]phus colleges and from the Uni
versity of Minnesota and include, in
addition some Of the most experienced
and successful teachers and superin-
tendents of city schools. s. I5. 5ss {.
All Of the equipment Of the univer-
sity is available in the subjects an.
nounced. Libraries, laborat tories and
engineering shops are open, the OBJ
seryatory is used by the students il
astronomy and the armory and gym
nasium By the classes il phys cul-
ture. lE!xscursi ions are planned for the
students in natural scieuce and spec
ial series Of afterno oon and evening
public lectures have been provided.
The registrar Of the university has
the ulletin Of the school Tor distri-
button Is al interested
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1908-04-17
Notice of Cleaning Up

Regulation No. 1913 of the State
Board of Health is as follows: Pre-
ceeding the regular May sanitary in
spection, the Health Officer of each
City and Village shall publish in the
local paper an order for the citizens
to thoroughly clean all yards, vaults
or cesspools and all sheds or barne
containing manure, on or before a
given date. If upon inspection the
general order is found not to have
been carried out, then like individual
notice shall be served. r
In accordance with above regula-
ton notice is hereby given to the
owners or occupants of any lots or lot
in this village that they are required
to remove all accommodations of
manure, leaves and refuse of any kind
on or before May 18th,
1908, from all alleys, lots or. barns un-
der their control, said manure and re-
fuse to be. taken 10 place designated
by the Street G Commissioners of this
Village, also to haveal vaults or cess.
pools thoroughly cleaned out. The
annual sanitary inspection will be
made after May 18th, and it is trust,
ed that the above order will be fully
carried out. 53s w.
. a. r. Clark, NJ. D
/. y Health Officer, ],
Village Of w orthington, Minnesota
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1908-04-17
DEATH OFF, H. LYON
The Sad Event Occurred Sunday
Morning at a.. Minnea-
polls Sanitarium.
Premature Ending of a Valuable
and Useful life a Shock to
the Community.

The people of this community were
greatly shocked last Sunday morning
by the announcement of the death of
Mr.. Frank Fl. Lyons, which sad event
occurred about one o'clock last Sun
day morning at a sanitarium in Min
neapolis, where Mr.. Lyons had been
taken for treatment a couple of weeks
before, and where he was believed to
be gradually recovering his health.
Last Saturday A. W. Lyon,
brother of the deceased, received an
encouraging letter from the head of
the sanitarium, which stated that al
though Frank bad bad case of men
tai dementia, his case was progressing
nicely, and the prospects looked fav-
orable for complete recovery. satur-
day evening Mr.. Lyon had violent
attack, and when it passed away
death resulted from sheer exhaustion.
The remains were bought home on
Monday evening, by Mrs. Lyon and
his brother Art, and the funeral was
held on Tuesday afternoon from the
farm home and Westminster Presby-
teri an church, the service being con-
Quoted dy the pastor. At the ceme
terry the service was conducted by the
Workman lodge, where the beautiful
ritualistic ceremony of that order was
used. The Workman, Woodman and
Yeoman lodges, of which the deceas.
ed was member, attend the funeral
in body. A very large concourse oil
friends and neighbors also turned out
to pay last tribute to the deceased
Franklin II. Lyon Was born:in De-
kalb county, Illinois, 49 years age
the 18th OF last January. When a
youth he came with his parents te
MOBILES county, where he has resided
ever since. He received his educa-
tion in the Worthington schools. In
1882 he was married to Miss Efie
Wilcox, and to- them five children
were born, of whom four are now liv
ing, namely Nellie, Clifford, Gladys
and Vernon. Mr.. and Mrs. Lyon
moved on their farm on the diagonal
road when first married, aud have liv.
ed there ever since. MIR. Lyon was
one OF the best farmers as we'll as one
of the hardest working men in the
county, and by his own efforts ac-
quired a comfortable competency. He
was kind and affectionate husband
and father, good neighbor and a
model citizen. His untimely demise
is distinct loss to the county, and
was great shock to everyone who
knew him, as we'll as to his own
family, who in their sad affection have
the sincere sympathy of large circle
of friends. AS an indication of bis
loving interest in those dependent on
him it may be noted that he carried
an insurance of $4,000 in the three or.
ders of which he was member.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1908-04-17
A "Fair" Contest

~ dit OOnICSl
How many school children are there
who are familiar with the history of
their own state?
The management of the State Fair
are interested in learning to what
extent the children of Minnesota
know OF the struggles of the early
settlers, and they propose novel
method of ascertalning.
The big spectacular feature of the
1908 Fair will be known as "Fort
Ridgely in g." A reproduction of the
old fort as it stood, at that time, will
be constructed in the in-feld of the
half-mile track. and portrayal of the
attack by the Indians is to be repro
duced.
One thousand people, including
three hundred genuine Sioux Indians,
will participate in the exhibition. 1t is
intended to make the enactment as
consistent as possible, and, as yet, the
story upon which the action will be
based is undecided. In order to secure
a variety of versions of the various
attacks by the Indians on Fort Ridge
ly, the State Fair management intend
offering eighteen prizes for the best
story or descri ption of the affair,
written by pupil in the Public :
Schools.
The story may be taken from any
of the many histories that are pub
lished On the Sioux War in Minnesota,
; Tor, they may be written from descrip-
tons of the battles, as described by
participants, many of whom are alive.
and living in various parts of the
State. The story must be written,
however, in the writer's own style, and
not quoted. '%
! Any boy or girl living in Minnesota
and pupil of the Public Schools may
contest for the prizes. A committee
of prominent business men of St. Paul
and Minneapolis will act as judges
and the spectacle will be based on the
|events as described in the winning
story, which will be published in the
official program of the Fair, together
with portrait of the writer.
There will be eighteen prizes given
as follows.
To the one whose story is selected
as the winner, there will be given a
cash prize of Ten Dollors ($10.00), a
season ticket to the Fair, good for
both Main Gate and Grandstand, and
in addition mammoth portrait of
the winner will be shown in fireworks,
on the first night of the Fair.
To the one whose story is consider
ed second best, there will be given
cash prize of Five Dollars ($5.00), and
a season ticket to the Fair.
To the third, Three Dollars ($3O0),
and season ticket to the Fair, and
to the Fair, and the next ten will each
receive single admission to the Fair.
The contest will close at midnight
June 1st. All stories must be written
in ink, one side of the paper only, and
must be confined to one thousand
words. The age, name and school at
tended should be plainly written at
the top Of the page. Stories to be ad-
dressed to G. N. Cosgrove, Secretary
Minnesota State Fair, Hamline, MINI.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1908-04-17

Mr., Renter, buy land on the Mil.
5Waukee COAST extension in Bowman
County, n !, D. Five new towns, eleva-
tors, schools and churches located on
our land. Price Of land $15. 90 TO
&l8OO per acre, easy terms. Ask our
local agent. A. n, sGregerson for ad-
svertising matter and al information.
Next excursion May 5th. 81.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1908-04-17
Letter from John H. Scott
Los Angeles. California,
April 7, 1908.
Editor Advance:


Since writing my last letter we took
the Southern Pacific train to San Ped
ro, 25 miles from this city, where
Admiral Evans fleet is soon expected
in the great barber. He spendseveral
days enjoying the great banquets that
will be prepared for the feet.
At San Pedro we boarded Santa
Rosa, a vessel plying to San Diego, a
distance of l09 miles by sea. This
certainly was grand, as the day was a
perfect one, and all on board viewed
the great waters of the deep l09
miles made in Z hours, straight run
without stop. Landing at SanDiego
at $50 p. m. we we're met by Mr.. and
Mrs. John Read at the wharf. All
Worthington people will remember
them for years past. They are To-
Gated about three miles out from the
main portion Of the city, on an eleva-
ted knoll overlooking the bay and
ocean for miles and miles away. One
could never tire to gaze on what the
eye could see from there, Dovery.
San Diago is a most noted sea port
town. We enjoyed our stay in and
around the city. We visited nany
small and important places. One was
the sweet water dam, some Is miles
from the city, and the water is piped
from here for water supply and irri-
CATION purposes. lThere was 50 feet
of water in the dam, it was stated.
Here was one most wonderful pieces
of work in construction and scientific
building of the great water supply
dam.
Corrado Island ia very attractive
place.. The island is reached by a
ferry making the trip every twenty
minutes, then take street car to the
Cornado hotel, the most wonderful
hotel have every passed through and
has every comfort and pleasure, for
all that wish to enjoy pleasure and
sports can be had here for price.
There are 1900 acres in the island and
about 1900 population in the summer
season. Much of the tented city is
not occupied at this season Of the
\ year. Here the officers and sailors
will be entertained at the Cornado
hotel, during their stay at San Diego.
In the center Of this hotel is a great
flower graden Of all kinds Of beautiful
varieties. srs t... /. .5 7.
HoYehey, about y miles from this
city, is . great pace on account Of
the high bluffs, queer shaped rocks
and wonderful caves, which one 4 & can
travers by paying the guide 25c,
We also took 4 trip out beyond the tE'''
Brakers, out Oh the swell of the ocean,
I which was enj oyed b some, but but
others felt safer o. land e y q also saW
6 4 whale spouting wate q !, : distance,
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1908-04-17
Base Ball !.

The first high school base ball game
Of the: year will be played on the.
home grounds tomorrow afternoon by
the Adrian and " orthington high
school teams w orthing Ton people
should turn out we'll and give the
boys rood send of s.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1908-04-17
q Clark, M. p
Health Officer, .
Village Of Worthing ton, Minnesota,

Mr.. Merchant: II. this was your
adv. wouldn't people read IL Ifsyou
have anything Is soil VII y not tell the
people about it through theAdya nee
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1908-04-17

(That with creations dawn began.)
AS any of the throng.
The influence of his honest life,
Remains and lives immortal;
The sturdy manhood of the man,
Has passed beyc nd the portal.
G.. W. Dealand.