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Friday, August 6, 1909

Death from Blood Poison

Edwin Sisk, the 9-year old son of Mr. and Mrs. Walker Sis, of Elk township, died Sunday night, the cause of his death being blood poison. About a week before the boy had stepped on a rusty nail which penetrated his foot. Soon afterwards the injured member commenced to swell and gave him great pain. Medical attendance was at once secured, but blood poison had set in and nothing could be done for the little sufferer and death came to his relief Sunday night about six o'clock .

Funeral services were held on Monday. The deepest sympathy is extended to the bereaved parents by neighbors and friends.

LOCAL NEWS NOTES

Nels Grelson is reported as being seriously ill.

L.H. Gray made a business trip to Sioux City Wednesday.

E.V. Voak made a business trip to Heron Lake Monday.

Seed rye for sale, Address Carl Lindstrom, Worthington , Minn.

Rueben Oakes visited with friends at Bigelow Monday and Tuesday.

J.J. Weitzel, of Wilmont, transacted business in the county metropolis Friday.

Mrs. J.C. Casareto and daughter, Olga visited relatives at Sioux Falls Monday.

Miss Loretta Ferguson went to Brewster Monday for a few days visit with relatives.

Mr. and Mrs. John Baird, of Reading , visited on Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. F.G. Bulick.

Miss Minnie Westby came up from Bigelow Wednesday to take teachers' examinations.

Lewis Larson, of Rushmore, was transacting business in Worthington Monday afternoon.

Peter Geyerman and son, Rudolph and wife, of Brewster, were Worthington visitors Friday.

Misses Kathryn Humiston and Lucile Stephens spent Wednesday with friends at Bigelow.

Mrs. Ellen Bisbee, of Minneapolis , visited over Sunday at the home of Mrs. C.J. Smallwood.

D.S. Herbert, of Sauk Center , Minn. , visited over Sunday with his cousin, L.M. Herbert, of this city.

Miss Theresa Pulford, of Minneapolis , arrived this week for a visit at the home of Merle Hurlbert.

Mrs. J.N. Gould and Mrs. J. Suddaby left Wednesday for the twin cities for a visit with friends.

The school board has this week begun to put in their supply of coal at the school house for next winter.

Miss Carrie Sorem, of Bigelow, visited with her brother, Michael, in this city between trains Tuesday.

Joe Hagerman came down from Brewster Monday to take the teachers examinations held here that day.

Mrs. J.A. Murray, of Duluth , arrived Tuesday for a visit with her brother, J.A. Smith, and family.

The Bon Ton billiard hall, of which John Masgai is owner, is being fitted out with a new tin roof this week.

Miss Clara Ackerman came over from Rushmore Monday and visited with friends until Wednesday afternoon.

Miss Gertrude Mishler returned Monday from a few weeks visit with friends at Waterloo and Clear Lake , Iowa .

Miss Catherine Erie, of Kinbrae, arrived in Worthington Monday and will be the guest of friends for a few days.

Mrs. L.A. Kallestad and daughter, Marie, of Frost, Minn. , are the guests at the home of Ole Ellington this week.

Mrs. L.M. Guernsey, of Rushmore, came over Monday afternoon for a few days visit at the home of her son, Cole.

Wanted -- Man and team for tanking with threshing machine. Address David P. Schechter, Worthington , Minn.

Guy Bigelow, of St. James, is the guest of his grand parents, Mr. and Mrs. C.W. Dow, for a few weeks.

Mr. and Mrs. J.H. Maxwell went to Windom this week for a visit with their daughter, Mrs. W.A. Peterson.

Register of Deeds, Harry R. Tripp and family are on a camping expedition at Round Lake for a couple of weeks.

Mrs. Cain and Miss Emma Ruprecht, of Bigelow, transacted business and visited friends at the county seat Tuesday.

Mrs. H.A. Cramer returned Tuesday from Sioux City , where she has been visiting her daughter, Mrs. F.A. Dow.

Mr. and Mrs. M. Baumann, of Ewington township, are enjoying a visit from their daughter, Mrs. Meinhart, of Lenard , Ill.

I.F. Kelley returned Saturday from Iowa and Illinois , where he has been calling on his butter and egg shippers.

Mrs. E.H. Canfield, of Luverne, who has been visiting her son, A.L., in this city for a few days, returned to her home Monday afternoon.

Mrs. J.P. Hein, who has been visiting with her sister, Mrs. George Pfarrer for a few days, returned to her home at Brewster, Tuesday.

Mrs. R.E. Smith returned Wednesday from Rushmore, where she had been to visit her mother, Mrs. H.A. Bassett.

Mr. and Mrs. A.F. Atkinson, of Chicago , arrived Tuesday and will visit for several weeks at the home of M.P. Mann.

J.H. Orvis, train despatcher for the C.R.I.&P. Ry. at Estherville, and wife spent Tuesday with friends in Worthington .

Mrs. Laura Leistico was a passenger to Heron Lake , Wednesday, where she will spend a few days with friends and relatives.

C.d. Chalfaut [Chalfant], of Steator , Ill. , was in Worthington this week looking after a number of farms which he owns in Nobles county.

Misses Ethel Boyle and Ella Roerig, of Adrian, who have been visiting Miss Amelia Masgai for the past week returned home Friday.

Miss Mary Gerdes, who is employed as cook at Steffens' restaurant went to Fulda Tuesday to spend a week's vacation with her parents.

Miss Daisy Vail left Wednesday afternoon for Stewartville, this state, to visit with her sister, Mrs. J.H. Towery, for several days.

Miss Eva Hart, of Kinbrae, who has been visiting for the past week at the home of J.K. Mater in this city, returned home Wednesday.

Mrs. Charles Olson and son, Floyd, of Jackson , spent a few days visiting at the home of Wm. Hastings the past week, returning home Monday.

Ed Brown, the grain buyer at Bigelow, was in the city Tuesday in company with his son, Vincent, who had an abscess upon his left cheek lanced.

Mrs. Chas. Sundberg and daughter, Mrs. Svante Kall, left Tuesday for Gourie and Fort Dodge , Iowa , for a visit with relatives for a few days.

Mr. and Mrs. J.M. Wilson and children left Monday afternoon for a visit with relatives at Canton , Ill. , which place is Mr. Wilson's former home.

Mrs. Wells, who has been a guest at the home of her cousin, A.R. Bloom in this city for the past two weeks, returned Monday to her home in St. Paul .

Mrs. Ida Leary and daughter, who have been the guests of the former's brother, Stanley Moore, for a week, returned to their home at Sioux City Monday.

Misses Hilma Schultz and May Johnson, of Heron Lake , who have been visiting relatives in the city for the past week, returned to their home Tuesday afternoon.

Miss Marjorie Robinson went to Luverne, Wednesday to visit for a short time with her sister, Mrs. M.E. Dodge, who is employed in one of the hotels in that city.

Miss Elsie Boyce, of Adrian , was the guest of Mrs. J.N. Gould, between trains Monday, while on her way home from a visit with friends in the vicinity of Bigelow.

Miss Bertha Blood, who is nurse at the Manson hospital, went to Sioux City , Tuesday afternoon for a visit of a few weeks with her parents, who reside at that place.

John S. Tolverson, president of the First National Bank, and Attorney A.W. Tiereny [Tierney?], of Fulda , were in Worthington Monday on business before the probate court.

Mrs. E.E. Manski and two children and Miss Martha Ang, of Minneapolis , who have been visiting relatives and friends in this city for about a month, returned home Monday.

Misses Lillian and Pearl Thom, of Rushmore, were the guests of friends in the city between trains Tuesday, on their return from Duluth , where they had been visiting relatives.

Misses Freda Pieper and Jessie Rohwer, of Rushmore, who have been attending summer school and taking the teacher's examinations in Worthington , returned home Wednesday afternoon.

Jet Smallwood and L.M. Herbert accompanied their old college-mate, A.F. Strebel, Sunday as far as Windom, who was on his way to his home at Sauk Center , returning the same evening.

Mrs. Harm Rust, of Reading , accompanied her sisters, Mrs. Carlyle, of Morgan, Minn. , and Miss Wederatch, of Morton, this state, who were returning to their homes, after a pleasant visit with their sister.

Chas. Beckley, who has been visiting a few days in this city with his brother, L.H., returned to his home at Portage , Mich. , Monday. Mr. Beckley has recently been in the west, where he has been visiting his three sons, residing there and while in Montana , Idaho and Washington register for land at the large reservation opening in these states.

Fred Hassleman, of Lismore, who received a telegram Tuesday announcing the serious illness of his sister at Dyersville , Iowa , passed through the city Wednesday enroute to that place.

Albert Dietrich, who was formerly employed on the bridge gang for the Omaha , is relieving J.M. Wilson as baggage-master, while the latter is enjoying a vacation spent with relatives in Illinois .

Miss Grace Hagerman returned to her home at Brewster Wednesday afternoon after completing a successful term at summer school and taking the teachers' examinations held here the fore part of the week.

Misses Lizzie Dorenkamper and Lela Smith, who have been attending summer school, spent Sunday with relatives at Adrian, returning Monday afternoon in order to take the teachers examinations held here this week.

J.B. Scheier, the Adrian miller, passed through Worthington Tuesday, enroute to Mankato , at which place he has purchased a two-seated Ford touring car and expects to drive the auto back home if the roads permit.

Mrs. Caroline Lestico returned Sunday from St. Peter, where she had been to visit her son, William, who is confined in the hospital. She found him much improved mentally and hopes are entertained that he will soon be able to come home.

Newton Fauskee returned Tuesday night from St. Cloud , to which place he had accompanied Harry Miller to the state reformatory, where the latter enters upon his term at that institution for shoe thievery from a box car in the Omaha yards at this place.

Mr. and Mrs. E.J. Wolven and son, Ray, left Thursday night for Shell Lake , Wis. , where together with friends at that place, they will spend a week camping and fishing. Mr. and Mrs. John Humiston expect to join the party about Monday of next week.

Mr. and Mrs. I.H. Darnell, who have visited for some time with friends in this city, returned to their home at Bricelyn , Minn. , Tuesday. Their visit was somewhat marred by the illness of Mrs. Darnell, while here, from which she has almost fully recovered, but is yet quite weak.

Fred Moore and daughter, Mrs. John Whelan and son-in-law, Allen Lawrence, of Reading , were in Worthington between trains Tuesday, while on their way to Luverne with Mrs. Moore, who is an elderly lady and is suffering much from acute rheumatism. The trip is made in the hopes of securing relief for her at the hospital in Luverne.

The Swedish parochial school closed last Friday and on Monday evening a very pleasant surprise was tendered Mr. Sandquist, who has conducted the school, at the home of John Boostrom. About sixty guests were present and all enjoyed a pleasant evening. Mr. Sandquist departed Tuesday morning for his home at Skandia.

M.B. Fish, who edited the Lismore Leader for one issue, threw up the sponge Tuesday and on the following day returned to his home at Jeffers, Minn., at which place he has a half interest with his brother in the Jeffers Review. The Leader has had a very difficult time trying to retain an editor, due to the incompleteness of the plant.

Ray Berkhimer, who is now connected with a Sioux Falls wholesale post card company, was in Worthington between trains Wednesday in the interests of that concern. From here he went to Lake Park , returning on Thursday to Sioux Falls . Ray stated that his mother and the rest of the family were now located at Rochester , this state.

A deal was consummated this week whereby J.H. Bryden disposed of his stock of merchandise, taking in part payment some Murray county land. L. Triplett, of Lake Wilson , is the purchaser of the store and he took possession Wednesday. He will conduct the store in Worthington for a time, but informed the Advance-Herald that he expected to eventually move the stock to Lake Wilson .

Harry Hogan, the 16-year-old son of Michael Hogan, the Omaha yard master, received a serious injury last Saturday evening. In jumping from the merry-go-round at the carnival while the swing was in motion, his right leg struck the sharp edge of a board on the cable box, producing a laceration about three inches in length just below the knee cap, which required several stitches to close the wound. This is a rather dangerous practice as was plainly shown in this case.

Aged Citizen Dead

On Sunday, Aug. 1st, 1909 , at her late home occurred the death of Mrs. Gust Sterling, after an illness extended over a period of nearly three months. During the last three weeks of her illness the family realized that it was only a question of short time until she would be called by death. The day before her death she seemed much improved and hopes were then entertained that she would recover, and her daughter, Mrs. Aug. Swanson, who had come down from Minneapolis, returned to her home. Early Sunday morning the family saw she was sinking and a few moments after life was extinct.

Augusta Caroline Scheele was born at Smoland , Sweden , May 25, 18 36 , and died at Worthington , Minn. , Aug. 1st 1909 , Aged 73 years, two months and six days. When nineteen years of age she was united in marriage to Gust Sterling. In the year 1886 they came to America and settled here in Worthington and this has been their home ever since. Mrs. Sterling came of hardy Scandinavian stock and during her seventy-three years had never known a day sickness, until the last sickness which caused her death. She was the mother of ten children, eight of whom survive her, they being Oscar, Axel, Ernest, Sophie and Mrs. J.A. Wickman of this city, Mrs. Elof Swanson and Mrs. Aug. Swanson, of Minneapolis , and John A., of Pillager, all of whom were present at the funeral except the latter, who was unable to come.

Funeral services were held on Monday from the Swedish Lutheran church, of which the deceased had been a member all her life, and were conducted by Rev. J.E. Schipp, assisted by Dr. Jennings of the Presbyterian church. Interment was made in the Worthington cemetery.

LOCAL NEWS NOTES

Burr Ludlow, of Rushmore, is spending a ten days' vacation at New Orleans .

Born to Mr. and Mrs. Chris Hoffmeister of Elk township, a boy on Friday, July 30th.

 Miss Celia Fairbrother, of Ashton, is the guest of Mr. and Mrs. Wm. McKinney this week.

Peter Nelson, of Mohall , N.D. , is visiting this week with his sister, Mrs. Chas. Hamstreet.

News comes from Jackson of the birth of a son to Mr. and Mrs. A.P. Rose on Wednesday, August 4th.

A.I. Owen and son, W.L., of Fulton , Mo. , are visiting this week at the home of the former's sister, Mrs. S.F. Pepple.

Mr. and Mrs. W.B. Stoutemyer and S.S. Smith and wife made an overland trip to Jackson Thursday in the latter's White Steamer.

The Sunday school of St. Mary's Catholic church enjoyed a picnic at the farm of Fred Trunk, three miles north of town, Thursday.

Conductor Collard, of the passenger train on the Mitchell branch, was forced to lay off this week on account of a sprained ankle.

The Degree of Honor will serve ice cream and cake on J.E. Darling's lawn on Tuesday, August 10th, from four to eight o'clock .

Mrs. C.M. Osborne, of Brainerd, arrived in the city this week for a visit at the home of her cousin, T.H. Osborne, north of here.

Mr. and Mrs. W.H. Booth left Wednesday for a visit with relatives in western cities and while gone will take in the exposition at Seattle .

The members of the Easter Star and their families held a picnic at the Chautauqua grounds Tuesday afternoon and a real good time was had.

Robert Morland went to St. Paul Park Wednesday evening, where he will join his wife, who is visiting at the home of her parents at that place.

Mr. and Mrs. F.L. Keith, Will Wilbert and Miss Lena Kleveter, of Reading , drove down Wednesday evening to enjoy a plunge in the lake and to shoot the chutes.

Just an even one hundred teachers took the examinations held in Worthington the first three days of this week. The supply of Nobles county instructors ought to meet the demand this year.

D.W. Anthony left Sunday night for Birchwood , Wis. , to visit a few days with his parents. Mrs. Anthony and children, who have been visiting there will return with Mr. Anthony the last of this week.

Guy Borst had the misfortune to sprain his wrist Tuesday afternoon. While re-shingling a roof on the farm of Fred Mitchell, south of town, he slipped and in catching himself to prevent falling, wrenched his right wrist quite badly.

Gust Sterling and daughter, Sophie, left on Thursday for a couple of weeks' visit at Minneapolis . Mrs. Elof Swanson and Mrs. Aug. Swanson, who were called here to attend their mother's funeral, returned to their homes in Minneapolis on the same day.

As the Advance-Herald goes to press we learn of the death of Mrs. A.G. LaGrange, which occurred at her residence late Wednesday night, aged 78 years. No arrangements have been made for the funeral. More particulars and an obituary will appear next week.

Mrs. W.M. Evans and children and Mr. and Mrs. F.R. Coughran left Thursday morning for Minneapolis making the trip in Mrs. Evans' White Steamer. Mr. and Mrs. Coughran will go from Minneapolis to Reedsburg , Wis. , for a couple of weeks' visit with relatives.

The W.C.T.U. will meet at the home of Mrs. M.G. Hurd on Friday, Aug. 13, at 3:00 . Mrs. W. Schrader will read a paper on "L.T.L. Work," and Mrs. Ray Humiston will also have a paper taking for her subject, "Household Economics." A full attendance is desired as the annual election of officers will be held at this time.

Clarence Potter, who is employed at the farm of A. Nazarenus, north of town, was the victim of a painful accident, Tuesday. While engaged in putting hay into the loft, the fork fell upon his thigh inflicting a bad flesh wound, which required medical attention. The boy is now at the home of his father until the wound is healed.

The three-year-old daughter of Wm. Shanks, living one mile west of town, met with a serious accident Saturday. While climbing over a fence, she slipped and fell upon an exposed nail, which perforated her neck, producing an ugly and dangerous wound. The little girl was brought to town at once to a physician, who dressed the wound and she is getting along nicely at present.

Walter Oliver, the ten-year-old son of Will Oliver, met with a painful injury Tuesday afternoon. While playing with a pitchfork, with some of his [several words did not get copied] fork was accidentally thrust into the palm of his right hand, which required the attention of a physician. The little fellow will be obliged to wear a bandage for a few days as a result of the accident.

O.B. Thuesen, a prosperous farmer, residing near Org, last Tuesday purchased the two-seated Ford automobile of E.J. Wolven. Three more orders for Ford machines, two touring cars and a runabout, for residents in the vicinity of Worthington are to be filled by the latter part of this week. These additions together with the machines in the city at present will make this town quite an automobile center.

E.H. Green, of Reinbeck , Iowa , was here the first of the week looking after real estate matters. He owns some land over the line in Murray county and is so well pleased with his Minnesota holdings that on Tuesday he purchased the whole of section 36, Dewald township, this county, paying $50 per acre for the same. The deal was made through the J.G. Mitchell Land Agency. Mr. Green sees a great future for Minnesota realty and gets in on the ground floor before the price goes higher.

Last Monday night about 10:30 o'clock , during the electrical storm, lightning struck the residence of John Masgai on 5th Ave. The bolt struck in the peak of the gable end on the west side of the house and made its exit on three sides of a window in the garret. The children were sleeping in the room just below and were not even awakened by the crash, which is rather a peculiar feature of the incident. With the exception of the three small openings through which the electricity escaped, no further damage was done to the dwelling.

A party was held Wednesday at the home of Dr. and Mrs. F.M. Manson in honor of their son, Melville, who celebrated his 7th birthday on that day. About fourteen little friends of the host assembled about two o'clock in the afternoon and spent the remainder of the day. Light refreshments were served and a number of games indulged in, which occasioned a royal good time by all present. Upon the departure of the guests, Melville found himself the recipient of many beautiful presents, which were but partial expression of esteem of their host.

Mrs. Henry Koehne, of Chicago , who is visiting at the home of Wm. Apel, east of town, had the misfortune Saturday to step upon a needle, which was sticking in the carpet, and which penetrated about half-way through her foot and then broke off. She was brought to a physician at once, where by means of an x-ray, about one-half an inch of the butt end of the needle was located, imbedded between the bones nearly an inch from the surface, and was removed. Unless unlooked for complications arise, the wound will be healed within a few weeks, but until then the unfortunate woman will be somewhat lame.

 Local Intelligence

Will Loveless went down to Storm Lake , Iowa , last Saturday for a few days visit with friends.

Mr. and Mrs. A.M. Renner spent Sunday in Adrian at the home of Mrs. Renner's mother, Mrs. J. Roll.

Mrs. J.H. Bryden returned to Rushmore Saturday after a few days visit with relatives in this city.

Mrs. J.S. Frink returned Friday from Luverne, where she had been visiting relatives and friends.

Mrs. L.W. Abbott and son Gordon went to Pipestone Saturday for an over Sunday visit with friends.

Dr. Wm. A. Saxon and wife and son Paul went to Windom Saturday to visit with relatives over Sunday.

Mr. and Mrs. A.T. Latta are enjoying a visit from Mr. Latta's niece, Miss Grace Brintan [Brinton?], of Brighton Io.

Mrs. J.P. Biltgen and her daughters, Mrs. Halstrom and Mrs. Marple, visited relatives at Bigelow last Friday.

Miss Margaret Dieckhoff came down from Minneapolis last Saturday for a visit with her many friends in this city.

Mrs. Michael Hogan and two daughters, Nora and Irene, left Saturday afternoon for Sioux City for a few days visit with relatives.

Miss Ethel Black, of Rushmore, spent a few days the latter part of last week in this city at the home of her brother, Milton Black.

Misses Agnes Lamm, Carrie Glovka and Beulah Smith, who have been attending summer school, returned to their home at Adrian , Saturday.

Mrs. M. Sullivan, of Adrian , was in this city Saturday afternoon between trains while on her way home from visiting relatives at Sioux City .

Mrs. L.T. Branigan and son, Philip, of Rock Rapids, Iowa , who have been the guests of Mrs. E.K. Smith the past week, returned home Saturday.

M.B. Fish, editor of the Lismore Leader, passed through the city Saturday, en route to Jeffers , Minn. , to visit over Sunday with his parents.

Mr. and Mrs. H. Larson, who have been here the past month, visiting relatives and friends, returned to their home at Minneapolis on Monday.

Mr. and Mrs. M.J. Barber are enjoying a visit this week from their daughter, Mrs. Ed Donovan, and husband and two children, of Estherville , Iowa .

Mrs. Marie Marple returned to her home at Minneapolis last Saturday, after a two week's visit here with her mother, Mrs. J.P. Biltgen, and other relatives.

Miss Minnie Clark, who has been visiting at the home of George Doeden, south of town, for several weeks, returned Saturday to her home at Manson , Iowa .

The Omaha depot is being painted red. A crew of men have been engaged for several weeks painting all of the company's depots along this division a vermilion hue.

Miss Julia Hyland went to Ellsworth Saturday afternoon, where she had charge of the teachers' examinations held there Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday of this week.

L. Salstrom, cashier of the Wilmont bank, boarded the north bound passenger train, being a passenger to Mankato , where he goes on business connected with the bank.

Miss Carrie Sevatson, who has been instructor in the teachers' training school at this place, left for Adrian Saturday afternoon, at which place she conducted the teachers' examinations on the first three days of this week.

Instructors J.C. Marshall, of Princeton, Miss Leavens, of Albert Lea , and Miss Raymond, of Minneapolis , returned to their respective homes Friday, after concluding a successful session of summer school in this city.

Prof. H. Anderson, principal of the Hardwick summer school, passed through the city Saturday on his way to Brewster to visit with his parents over Sunday. From there he goes to Minneapolis for a visit with friends.

Mr. and Mrs. James Mott returned Friday afternoon from Dorsett , Minn. , at which place they spent a most delightful outing on the lakes, while on their honeymoon.

Misses Josephine and Lorene Marr, of Oldham , S.D. , who have been visiting at the home of their uncle, F.R. Thompson, of Ransom township, were Worthington visitors on Saturday with Mr. Thompson and daughter Myrtle.

Mr. and Mrs. Claude White returned home Saturday from Frederick , S.D. , where they had been visiting his parents. Mr. White had been in camp with Co. F at Lake City until a few days ago when he joined his wife at Frederick and together they returned home.

Reuben Oakes arrived Saturday from Minneapolis , where he has been attending summer school at the university, and will remain in Worthington until the opening of the fall term of school, he being engaged as principal of the Rushmore schools for another year.

Miss Lillian McGee, who has been visiting relatives and friends in this city for the past week, returned to her home at Marcus , Iowa , Friday.

Rev. and Mrs. I.D. Alvord returned Friday from a ten days' vacation spent at Mankato , Mapleton and Eagle Lake , Minn.

Mrs. R.C. Sheppard, who has been visiting at the home of J.N. Wilson, left Saturday for Fulda , where she will visit a few days with friends before returning to her home at Marshall , Minn. She was accompanied to Fulda by Mrs. Samuel Allen, who will likewise visit friends at that place.

Miss Amy Forbes entertained about twelve of her lady friends at her home last Friday afternoon. The party was at first intended to be held at Cherry point across the lake, but owing to the inclement weather they repaired to the home of their royal hostess, where a six o'clock luncheon was served and a general good time had.

At a meeting of the Directors of the First National Bank last Saturday, T.P. Downey was elected a director, John S. Tolversen was advanced to the presidency and E.A. Erickson chozen (sic) vice president. This assures the customers of this strong financial institution the same courteous and careful attention they have received in the past. -- Fulda Republican.

Fred Dahlheim, John Madison and Lee B. Leonard departed Saturday afternoon for various points in the west. They expect to take in the exposition at Seattle before returning. From there Mr. Madison goes to Cordeline , Idaho , where he will file on some land. Messrs. Dahlheim and Leonard expect to be gone about a month, while Mr. Madison will remain in the west indefinitely.

Capt. Stelle S. Smith, Corporals Joe Hildyard and Harry Elliott returned home Saturday morning from Camp Lake View, where the former two remained to take part in a shoot by the sharpshooters of the various companies. Several medals were this year awarded to members of company F. The awards were as follows: Joe Hildyard, a corporal medal for the best drilled squad; Arthur Hildyard for the best drilled private and Private Johnson the medal for the highest score in the team shoot of privates.

Mr. and Mrs. Fred Martens, of Gladbrook , Iowa , arrived here Monday afternoon and will visit a few weeks at the home of their daughter, Mrs. John Kruse, south of town.

Miss Jennie Beckley departed Saturday for Minneapolis , where she will be the guest of friends for a few days. From there she goes to Menominee, Wis. , to attend the Stout Institute of Domestic Science.

Misses Olive Sands and Marjorie Bryan, of Adrian , accompanied their cousin, Miss Mable Boyle, who was going to Stillwater for a visit with friends, as far as this city, returning home on the afternoon train.

Miss Mary Morris, who has been visiting at the home of Mrs. Frank Glasgow for a number of weeks, returned to her home at Mankato , Monday, accompanied by the latter, who will visit relatives at that place for a few days.

Mr. and Mrs. G.C. Kayser and two children left Tuesday for their home in Dundee after spending several weeks in Worthington . Mr. Kayser has been attending summer school and took the teachers' examinations held here the fore part of the week.

Mrs. Emily Upstrom, of Denver, and Mrs. Oliver Thompson, her sister, who has been visiting the former in this city and who together have been the guests of their brother, Chas. Petersen at Pillager, this state, for the past week returned to Worthington Tuesday.

Mrs. A. Swanson, of Minneapolis , was called here Sunday to be present at the funeral of her mother, Mrs. Gustaf Sterling, held Monday afternoon. Mrs. Swanson had just returned to her home Saturday, from the bedside of her mother, who at that time seemed to be improving.

There will be services in the Congregational church next Sunday both morning and evening. Rev. W.L. Dibbel, of Columbus , Nebr. , will occupy the pulpit. He will take for his morning theme, "Good - the Final Goal," and in the evening his subject will be "Lifes Possibility." A cordial invitation is extended to all to attend these services.

Dr. F.M. Manson returned Sunday from his vacation spent at the exposition at Seattle and other western points. While in the west he visited with a number of former Nobles county people, who were all prospering. The doctor stated that the climate in that county is extremely dry as it is excessively wet here and expressed himself as being pleased to return to Worthington again.

Buffalo Bills and Pawnee Bill's combined Wild West shows have completed their arrangements for appearing in Worthington and will present their performance upon the grounds south of the coal chutes on Tuesday, August 24th. The company have this week begun posting their bills on nearly every available place. This circus is reported as having nearly sixty full length railroad cars and in that event is no small affair.

William DeVaney had the misfortune to cut his face quite badly, while bathing Sunday afternoon. In diving from the top rail of the standards upon which the rings are fastened at the bath house, he struck a barbed wire at the bottom of the lake, lacerating his face in a number of places, the wounds being of such a serious nature as to require medical attention. He is now obliged to wear a quantity of court plaster upon his face, which rather gives him the appearance of a clown in a circus.