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Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-06-05
Swedish Lutheran Church Receives
Addition to Membership.
CEREMONIES TOOK PLACE YESTERDAY
Followed i'm the Evening by the Cele-
bration ofthe Lords supper,
OF Which 40 Persons
Partook.
From Mondays Daily.

Eighteen young men and women, az
ter having given proof of their know
ledge of the Bible and principles of
the Lutheran catechism and after con-
Tossing their faith according to the old
apostolic formula or confession, were
received into the Swedish Lutheran
church yesterday. The number was
supplemented in the evening by the
addition of two more members, one of
whom came in by letter and the other
by confession. At the same time holy
communion was celebrated and ITO per
sons partook of the celebration of the
Lords supper.
The ceremonies were conducted by
Rev. S. G. Youngert, pastor Of the
church, who subjected the noviatiates
to rigid examination otter which they
We're received into full membership.
The edifice was beautifully Decorated
with cut flowers and was filled to its
utmost capacity. The choir had es-
pecially prepared for the occasion with
selections from the choral.
Following is the personnel of the
class taken into the church:
Annie Pohlson, Minnie 7. Lundblad,
Lorena NJ. johnson, Ethel I. /. Elliott,
Selma Olson, Jennie NJ. Lindholm, En-
ma A. Lager, Maria E. Anderson,
Josephine NJ. Lindstrom, Emma ].
Pohlson, Axel F.. Sandstrom, C. Arvid
Pearson, Hjalmar e. Lindell, Seigfreid
L. Engstrom, o. William Carlson, Os-
car r. Lager, William Pearson, Wendell
Swenning.
The Lutheran church is powerful
worldwide Christian organization
whose influence is strongly felt in all
quarters of the globe where Christian
churches are known. In Ottumwa it
has large membership among the
Swedish people. Tt has no racial pref
udices but holds fast to the cardinal
principles of the Christian faith.
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stitution last week but upon broaching
the matter to the board it refused 10
consider it. unlike other ministers,
those of the Lutheran denomination
are not called for any stated nime but
enter into a contract that calls for
their services for all time. This con-
tract cannot be broken without the
consent of both the minister and the
church and must first be passed on by
the board. The action Of the latter
body shows the high esteem in which
Rev. Youngert is held and were he to
receive still higher offers would doubt
less try to dissuade him from accept
ing, altho they probably would not
stand in the light of his further adj
vancement should he greatly desire the
change.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-06-05

come. The mightiest drift that ever
threatened civilization is sin, and when
Jesus came he was in deed and in truth
the shadow of the rock in an oasis of
the desert place. He stopped the drift
and today we live in an oasis OF Chris
tan civilization. The drift of sin is
held back by the great rock OF our Re-
deemer.
I have spoken of many great men
and assert that someone will always
be raised up to stop the drift of his
time. We may say this is all very we'll
as far as men of great capacity for
leadership are concerned, but what has
it to do with me.
1t holds forth an ideal. AS it has
signally placed before us in the case
of our Redeemer, so it is possible for
us. We do not need to be statesmen
or persons OF great prominence to he
hero in life. There are plenty OF
places in human life where we can do
this service, inconspicuous it may be,
but yet prove great rock in the shad-
ow of many. To know the right and
then as rock stand immovable upon
it. I care not who the individual may
be if he does that, that life is noble in
the highest degree, and a great rock
to some me.
Sin is in the land and will come to
us, but it is not necessary that it go
beyond us. There is no one so weak
but what some one depends on him,
and there is none SO weak but what
there is some one weaker. Thus the
consolation that we can protect the
weaker ones. We live in time when
there is corruption on every hand and
there is heaven sent message to stand
as rock against the drift.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-06-05
NEW ORDER OF wooDcRAFT.
Organization of Second Camp of Wood
men Of the World.
IFran Eridau,s Daifu

i r.
Organization of Second Camp Of Wood
men Of the World.
[From Fridays Daily.]
The second camp of the Woodmen of
the World in Ottumwa was instituted
last evening by B. G. Wood, of Moline,
III, state deputy organizer, assisted by
District Deputy John F. Nelson. Both
have been in the city during the past
week in the interest of the branch of
Woodcraft which they represent. The
new camp was launched in the parlors
of e. N. Wood and DR.. G.. E. Huband,
in the Baker block on East Main street
where thirty-one charter applications
were received. The name of the new
organization is the Hustler. It is No.
294, and, altho the youngest camp in
the state. has most fattering pros
pect of becoming one of the strongest
and most influential. Mr.. Wood will
leave this afternoon for Moline, ILL.,,
after which he will return to this state
in time to attend the annual meeting
of the Iowa Log Rolling association at
Dennison. He expects to return to OF
tumwa in about two weeks for the pur.
pose of increasing the membership OF
the new camp, and giving the organiza-
ton further inspection. E. N. Wood
will represent Hustler camp at the log
rolling.
The following officers were elected
at the meeting of Hustler camp last ev
ening::
Consul COMMANDMENTS. E. Hub
and.
Adviser Lieutenant Joseph B
Grooms.
Banker-Lloyd E. Work.
Clerk-E. N. Wood.
Escort-Carl Victor Poison.
Watchman-Walte Duncan.
Sentry-Jno. E. Strain.
Physician-Chas E. Huband.
Managers Frank Kerfoot. Jno. r.
Madden, II. S. Merrick.
Delegate-E. N. Wood.
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"shall be as Shadow Of Great
Rock in q Weary Land"
FAREWELL DISCOURSE TO THE CLASS
Baccalaureate Sermon by Dr.. r. W.
Hinitt to the Graduating Glass
of tho Ottumwa High school,
Last Evening.
From Mondays daily.

DR.. F. W. Hinitt delivered the Bac-
calaureate sermon or farewell discourse
to the graduating class of the Ottumwa
high school at the First Presbyterian
church last evening. Besides the mem
bers Of the class there was large con-
gregation present. The sermon to
those who have completed the highest
courses of study which they can per-
sue in ottumwa either to enter higher
institutions of learning or embark up
on the broader channels of a busy life,
was one in which the speaker clearly
demonstrated the responsibility of each
individual and his duty as regards him
self and his fellow man.
DR.. Hinitt spoke from the second
verse of the thirty-second chapter of
Isaiah: "A man shall be as a shadow
of a great rock in weary land" say
self and his fellow man.
In the country where the author Of
the text lived there were great many
sand drifts. Cities We're destroyed by
them and thousands of people buried
alive. We find sometimes in these sand
deserts an oasis where palm trees lift
their heads above the desolate waste
which surrounds them, and yet the
oasis is in danger of being buried by
these sand drifts. Great rocks on the
border of the oasis stop the progress
of the drifts and the writer had this
in mind when he wrote the text.
My purpose is to call your attention
to the danger that threatens to de-
stroy man. believe in the theory OF
Carlisle that the elementary force pt
the progress of civilization has been
great men. The world is indebted 10
her great men. 1t has been by the
standing forth of the champions OF
truth, principle and right that The
great drifts of their time We're checked
in their progress Of destruction.
Abraham turned back the religious
drift; Isaiah stood before the world in
tumultuous time; Athanasius stood
forth and saved the church. Martin
Luther stopped the drift at the time
when the reformation had just begun,
and these incidents might be carried
down to the present time. John Rus
kin, who has just gone to his reward.
was an example of one who stopped the
drift of his day and has has been term
ed the apostle of freedom. The text
was also typical Of one that was te
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-06-05
How to Cure a sprain.

Last fall sprained my left hip while
handling some heavy boxes. The doc
tor called on said at first it was a
slight strain and would soon be well, but
it grew worse and the doctor then said
had rheumatism. 1t continued to grow
worse and could hardly get around
to work went to a drug store and
the druggist recommended me to try
Chamberlain's Pain Balm. I tried it
and one-half of a 50-cent bottle cured
me entirely. now recommend it to
all my friends.-F. A. Babcock, Erie,
Pa. 1t is for sale by druggists.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-06-05

ing of spotted horse and gray mare.
attached to top buggy, in the vacant
lot near the Union depot. The buggy
contained two valises and box filled
with merchandise. When Mr.. Oakfeld
went to the lot to get his team about
$3.50 last evening he failed to find it
and has been on the lookout for it ev-
er since. He says that he thinks a
young colored fellow took the team
and says his name is Curry. Mr.. Oak
field is today engaged in telephoning
the surrounding towns about his loss.
From Mondays daily.
Claude e. Warren, son of ex-County
treasurer w. r. Warren, was placed ur-
der arrest in Forbush today and
brought to this city, where he was
placed in Jail for short time, charged
with kidnapping. He was brought be-
fore Squire Ballard this morning and
his attorneys, Steck & Smith, filed a
demurrer to the information The
court discharged Mr.. Warren, who
was Immediately made the defendant
in habeas corpus case brought by
Cyrus Armstrong, grandfather of :ne
child, to secure possession Of it, which
will be heard next Wednesday before
Judge Roberts.
About four years ago Claude e. War
rem and Miss Effie Armstrong were
united in marriage in this city. Al
that time Mr.. Warren was an assistant
in the treasurer's Office under his
father. The marriage was happy
one and one son was born to them. 1t
ic shn11t 90 old q
wife's health failed after a time and
last spring she died, victim Of con
usmption. Tt is said that she gave the
ance with her wish took it and adopted
formality Of having adoption papers
possession of its grandparents until last
Warren, it is said, went to the house
child away from the house by force ard
is said, followed him down the railway
tracks, calling upon a man whom she
saw to help her; that the child was be-
ing made away with. The man started
in pursuit, but Mr.. Warren boarded a
freight train and went to Forbush, the
home of his parents, where he left the
child. Mr.. Armstrong Immediately
swore to an information charging his
son-in-law with kidnapping the child.
Mr.. Warren's arrest and release FOL
lawed. On just what grounds the
grandfather claims the custody of the
child, other than that it was the wish
of the daughter that they should have
| it, is not known. No articles of adop-
ton have been filed in the office of
County Recorder G. I. Porter, ana it
begins to look as tho Mr.. Warren is en-
titled to the possession of his oaby,
if he wants it. There may be other
matters not yet brought out that up
on the trial Of the habeas corpus case
next Wednesday may justify the action
| re fha <rrandnarentS ~ 1Hs e
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hopes OF recovering his property.
Among other things that happened last
evening and have come to the notice
of the police is the fact that woman
is said to have been knocked down in
South Market street saloon last even
ing while a man whom she owed is
said to have attempted to take his mo-
ney out of her stocking where she is
said TO have concealed $400 in cold
cash.
Hollingshead Burglary.
Some time last evening burglars
broke the glass in the front door of
Hollingshead's grocery store at the cor
ner OF Sherman and Benton streets, Sc
cured quantity of tobacco and SO
cents worth of stamps. The burglary
was not discovered until this morning
when the proprietor came to open up
his place of business. The value of the
merchandise taken viii not exceed So.
No clue is obtainable as to the identity
of the thieves.
Attempt to Enter Dwelling.
About 1880 o'clock last night a sus-
picious character was seen on the pre-
misses of Gabriel Daniels on North Clay
street, by a member of the family. In
|vestigation revealed nothing but about
an hour later as Miss Elsie Bissell who,
with her parents, reside next door, was
returning from party, she saw the
man lettering around the premises of
their home. Chief of Police II. C. Will
liams was notified and made search
of the neighborhood until about
o'clock this morning. By the time the
chief had arrived the aforesaid suspi-
|cious character had fed and all efforts
to get trace of him failed.
Charged with Using Violence.
Mike Rush was in police court this
morning on the charge of disturbing
the peace. It is charged that he met
Pearl Houdyshell in the Pasnau saloon
on South Market street last evening
about $3.50 o'clock. 1t is said that he
asked for bill she owes him amount.
ing to $3.50, which she incurred when
Mr.. Rush moved her household furni
ture recently. 1t is said that she re
fused to pay and said that she had
$500 in her stocking and furthermore
that she intended to leave town in a
short time. 1t is said that Mike knock
ed her down in the saloon and started
an investigation to see whether or not
she did have any money in the hosiery
pocketbook. 1t is said that the woman
lay on the floor in an unconscious con-
dition for ten minutes but was finally
revived. In police court this morning
Rush was charged with disturbing the
peace. He says that he did not knock
the woman down and in fact did moi
touch her; that she called him sundry
and divers names that would not lool
well in print and wound up by telling
him that she had $500 concealed in hel
personal belongings and never would
pay the bill. Mike says he caught he1
by the hem of the dress but did not
touch her. -
Horse and buggy Gone.
Charles Oakfeld, farmer who lives
near Centerville, came to Ottulwa yes
l.terday and hitched his team, consist
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-06-05

Mr.. and Mrs. A. Stuber, of near Dud-
ley, have just returned from visit
with relatives in Bellville and Salina,
Kansas, and Belvidere, Nebraska. Mr..
Stuber says that the prospect for the
Kansas farmer this year is first-cliass.
Corn is knee high and the wheat is SO
tall that man walking thru it with
out compass would get utterly lost.
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WOULD NOT RELEASE HIM.
Lutherans Refuse to Accept Rev.
Youngert,s Resignation.

The official board of the Swedish
Lutheran church has refused to con-
slider the resignation of Rev. s.. G..
Youngert, pastor of the church, who
has been offered the presidency of a
college at Wahoo, Neb. Rev. Youngert
was offered the presidency OF the in.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-06-05
from Fridays Daily.]

Burglars got in their work at a
West End grocery store last night and
attempted TO get into Q Clay street
residence but were frightened away.
a Centerville man lost team of horses
about $3.50 o'clock last evening and to
date this morning had not succeeded
In finding them. He is engaged today
Ia telephoning surrounding towns IN
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-06-05

Coal has been discovered on farm
near Clarinda, and q shaft will oe
sunk at once.
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The Mount Union State bank, of
Mount Union, Hardin county, has been
incorporated with a capital of $685.
900.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-06-05

Goshen, Ill.
Genessee Pure Food Co., LIE Roy, N. Y:
Dear Sirs:-Some days since a pack
age of your Grain-O preparation was
left at my Office. / took it home and
gave it trial, and 1 have to say
was very much pleased with it. as a
substitute for coffee. We have always
used the best Java and Mocha in our
family, but am free to say like the
Grain-O as well as the best coffee I
ever drank.
Respectfully yours, A. C.Jackson, M. D
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-06-05

The stone foundation for the Odd
Fellows building at Grundy Center
is being put in.
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Shirt Waists.

Shirt Waists.
We only single out few specials but all who quick
to discern bargains will respond quickly to these prices
and lawns French plated backs easily worth 100 atOJO
25 doz Percale Waists laundered collars and cuffs, O6o
would sell easily at Soc, sale price. AoO
40 doz Waists handsomely trimmed in lace and embrod
cry, they worth so and LIS, choice. JOO
Silk Waists of good taeta silk all tucks 90 90
stock collars a1ing cuffs worth $780, sale price, @o.cO
White Lawn Waists trimmed in embroidery and with 90 -
fine tucks we'll worth l. So sale price. ....... JOO
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Millinery.
Tempting values in Ladies' and
4. Misses Hats.
IS Ladies' Trimmed Hats, value
, 500 to ss'75, choice 81 80
ats. ...................@ 1sOO
!. 125 Ladies' Trimmed Hats worth
y from $3.50 to $500, choice S7 Q2
81 at; S...........'... ~ AeOo
ii $50 Ladies' and Misses Trimmed
4 Hats IS worth gsa;aa from $500 to ST. 25
, Flowers.
Roses worth Csc and CSC IN
} Assorted Flowers, were 100 Ok
bunch. GOC
- >,
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Embroideries.

Embroideries.
Embroidery Allovers, rs pieces,
with tucks and lace insertion, just
the thing for Shirt Waists and Yok-
5ag g. y s s5 , up to $3.50 yd' at CSC
200 pieces Hamburg Edgings, worth
up to Csc yard, 70o
cholce.... ................
$50 pieces Insertion, worth On
from 121Sc to zoe yd, choice. ~
1000 yards Embroidery Edgings,
worth from SIC to 10c, IN
cholce at. ......,.s.i.....
Mems Underwear.
Mems Ba1briggan Shirtsand Draw
ers drawers double seat good val
ue at SOC each, in this sale 9Qn
each. ....,.,.. -. 1. .s.s.... 0ON
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Muslin Underwear.

MUSLIN Underwear.
1000 garments of Ladies' Muslin Underwear purchased
from the manufacturers VIM H. Burns Co., Worcester Mass
their complete stock of sampesskirts drawers gowns
and chemise.
Lot 125c 35c Corset Covers and Drawers sale g.
PlSS. AA1O
Lot 2Choice of Gowns Drawers and Chemise worth cO
up 10 Leo, sale price, VCO
Lot 3Choice of many styles Gowns Skirts Drawers and
Chemse beautifully trimmed in embroidery lace 90
worth up to rs each, sale price. JOG
and eo sale Gowns
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Laces.
Tremendous Lace Sale, thousands
OF yards of good desirable Laces,
Torchon, Val and Medici, worth up
to Csc yard, choice Ro
dt'''.'...... ........... ....... w
White and Cream All Over Laces
worth up to $1.75 I'D, choice OSn
at............. ............ OON
Lot of Cream and White Net Top
Orie ntal Laces, worth zoe and o.
Csc, at........................ OC
Mattings.
China Mattings, regular 7Oo
price 15c I'D. in this sale -. LUZ
Japanese Mattings, cotton warp in
laid and Damask patterns, 7Qo.
Z, worth Csc I'd, at. LOO
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1900-12-08
KIPLING'S CHECKS
WE'RE WORTH TOO MUCH
New Orleans Times-Democrat)

New Orleans Times-DemocraL)
"The last time ] was north said
a New Orleans banker the other day.
I heard Kipling story which 1 don't
think has ever been in print 1t was
told me by a gentleman who used to
have a place in Vermont. nc far from
Kipling's old summer home, and who
is at present assistant cashier in one
Of the big New York banks He said
that during the last year of Kipling 5
residence in Vermont he became
alarmed at the growing expenses of
the establishment and decided to keep
a strict eye on the output Accordingly
he opened an account at a bank in a
nearby town. forget now which
and paid all the household bills with
personal checks. Many of them were
very small, ranging in amount from
soc to So and the shreWd Yankee store
keepers of the neighbOUhOOd soon dis
covered that they could get more for
them from autograph fiends than they
could from the paying teller That
was particularly the case when they
attached a duplicate memoranda Of
the account. For example, a bill
against Mr.. kipling for five pounds of
cheese, accompanied by en- autograph
check for Sl-25, was a souvenir that
commanded a fancy price. The COnse-
quenCe was that a number of the
che ks never found their way to the
bank, and the author was greatly per
picked. He would send in his book
once a month to be balanced, and il
would invariably come back showing
more to his credit than was indicated
by the stubs. Kipling was unable to
account for the discrepancy and at
tTibuted it ito his bad head for figures
until one day, when visiting Boston
he ran across a small check given for
q case of bottled beer framed and hang
ing in the study Of a collector. That
exposed the nefarious traffic, and the
creator OF -Mulvaney' was speeches.
with wrath and Indignation. The first
thing he did when he got home was
TO burn his check book, and after
that he insisted on paying all his bills
in the coin of the realm. NV friend
remarked incidentally added the
banker, that il was no unusual thing
for the checks of famous people TO be
withheld from presentation and re-
the case with nearly all the small
checks written by General Grant dur
ing the time he lived in New York It
is really a business proposition. If the
autograph of a celebrity is difficult to
obtain. the dealers in such things Will
be sure to hold il at at least 81 or s.
SO when his check is for dess than that
amount it would be a waste of money
to present it at the bank. If Queen
Victoria were to send me her personal
check for E5 do you think I would
get it caShed? Not much.
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Che Salt Lake BerdId.
PUBLISHED EVERY DAY sY
THE HERALD COMPANY.
THE ARMY BILL VOTE.

THE PASSAGE OF THE HULL army bin shows how
plete1v Hanna government has the Republican majority
the house under its thumb Here IS bin that
has absolutely nothing recommend it: permanent
temporary egenCes It based egences that
could have existed had the government
parted from all those principles which have made the United
States of the world 1t is still the
feasible from the fact that IS passed upon just after
ccssful has demonstrated that spite OF nexcusabe
rupton and mismanagemcnt the Office the old military
organization equal the task of carrying and bringing
triumphant close in few months time aggressive
paign against a nation OF no military power.
In the face of all this there but Republican member
OF the house OF representatives who had the hahood
his conscience Keeping of the
administration bosses and this than offset bv
three eastern Democrats camberng the band wagon
With this example before need have hope OF
free representative legislation from the lower house and the
look is scarcely promising in the The fact that
William the Sients mandates already much law
they the Philippines. the only difference
beng that there his deposm open and notorious while here
has go through the Formally of getting congress
O sanction his