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Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-09-04
CHURCH CONVENTION
Members Of Christian Churches
Will Meet at Blakesburg.
is s COUNTY AFFAIR.
Begins September II and Continues
for Three Days.-Many Prominent
Ottumwa Churchmen on the Pro-
gram, Which is Given in Full.

Members of the Christian church
in Wapello county will meet in con-
vention at Blakesburg for three days,
IL. A number of prominent Ottumwa
churchmen, including Rev. d. w. Mi
sener, pastor of the Christian church
in this city; Sumner Siberell, E. B.
Criley, Rev. d. F. Sellards, and 9th
ers will attend. The delegates
will be met at the train by a
reception committee, and those
going by private conveyance, will
be met at the church by still an
other reception committee. The Sec
rotary, C. e. Hunt, requests that all
churches send delegates. The pro-
gram follows:
Tuesday.
Praise service .......... L. Hollowell
Address .............D w. Misener
Wednesday Morning-Church Work.
Devotional service. DR.. G. N. Udell
Address of welcome. IL. Hollowell
Report of the churches in Wapello
county.
DOiue VI OlI great uSeuS III WdpetO
county; discussion by w. r. Phil
lips, Jennie Linderman, Mrs. Chas.
Schwartz, E. B. Criley, G. E. Hunt.
Appointment of committees
Afternoon-C. w. B. M. Work.
Praise service Mrs. Geo. Stevenson
Paper-Scope of the G. w. B. NJ
Mrs. Jno. Linderman.
Educational work of the C. w. B.
MFRS. Geo. Coppell.
"The immediate need of India."-
Mrs. c. E. Hunt.
"Our work in Jamaica. Mrs. d. w.
Misener
Our new work in Mexico. Mrs
Geo. Stevenson.
Junior work-Mrs. d. F. Sellards.
Business.
Evening.
Praise service.-C. e. Hunt.
Address.-B. S. Denny
Thursday-BibIe School Work.
Devotional service.-Led by D. F.
| Sellards.
Report of the Bible schools in Wa
pello county.
Papers Bible school work. lied by
j. e. Burnstedt, followed by Ida
| Spencer, ]. A. Jay, Sadie Fisher
Ina Ferrand, Jessie Afford, Evs
! Randall.
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OBITUARY.
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Ed. Clark, whose death occurred at
the home of his mother, Mrs. f. A.
Clark, on West Main street, yesterday
afternoon, was born at Kirkwood, H.,
March 23, 1872, coming to Ottumwa
with his family in 1888. Mr.. Clark
was a cigar maker by trade, and had
also served in the city fire department
as hoseman. He was young man
of good habits and universally esteem
ed by all who knew him. About a
year ago he contracted severe cold
which settled on his lungs He failed
rapidly and altho he tried change of
climate and did everything known to
human skill there appeared to be no
hope for his recovery, and he gradual.
ly grew weaker until death came.
Mr.. Clark's father preceded him in
death few years ago. The surviving
members Of the family are his mother,
three brothers and one sister. The
brothers are: DR.. Will Clark, of Aus
tin, Texas, and Lloyd and Carl, of this
city. The sister is Mrs. a. Brooks, of
173 East Court street.
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asked what would be the best way to
see that these people received the
necessary aid, whether it would be
best for individuals to help those
they happened to hear of, or wheth-
er it would not be better to have an
organized system so that all the peo-
pie could be reached. Mr.. Harper
was in favor of the latter plan. Con-
tinuing, he said that every large com
mercial house had what they called
the credit man, whose duty it was
to see that those who applied for
credit were reliable. Such man
should be appointed in this city TO
see who the deserving poor are, for
il is fact that nine-tenths of the
aid given at our homes is bestowed
upon the unworthy. Capt Harper
then told of the charitable organiAa-
ton that was instituted in London
ABOUT thirty years ago, and showed
the wonderful work that has been
accomplished where system prevails.
There are enough old clothes and
books in the garrets and cellars of
the we'll to do people of this city to
furnish all the needy in Ottumwa,
and with some system this could I'll
be distributed where it would do
good.
The report of the city missionary
was then given by Miss Minnie Camp
| bell. She said in part, after what
Mr.. Harper has said it is not neces-
sary for me to add much, as he has
already given you in substance an ac-
count of my work"
after eight months of prayerful
effort among the poor of our city,
and almost daily contact with The
slum element, after having seen for
myself the condition of these people,
and their debasing environments, the
need of a city mission is not a Ques-
ton in my mind, but rather how can
we, as Christian people, escape God 8
| judgment if we fail to take definite
steps to bring about their moral up
lifting
Since January l. 1900. have made
over $50 missionary visitations, in adj
dition to which have superintendent
the Sabbath school and the mission
and assisted in the industrial school
My visits have been made to the sick
in public wards at the hospital to
girls confined in jail, to sick in pri
vate families, and to relieve destitu
ton and to invite to gospel services
Some have asked me if have any
results and if it is not time and en-
ergy wasted. | answer most emphat
ically no" Eight-tenths of misery
and degradation among the people is
caused by the open saloon The poor
are, of course, to some extent, vic
Tins of their own ignorance, and the
power of debasing environments, but
they are ready to grasp any practical
suggestion for their moral uplifting
and untiring loving effort has its re
ward.
'"They feel keenly their class dis
tinction-they know the gulf between
them and the upper classes, and arc
suspicious of any advances made from
those in the latter position, unit
convinced that there is no spirit q
condescension or patronage manifest
THE personal touch of sympath,
and the sincere desire to help is rec
ognized and readily appreciated by
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Packinghouse and East End Items.
Miss Lydia Johnson has returned
home from visit with friends at Os-
kaloosa.
Charles Pool, of the boiler room at
the clearinghouse, is erecting resi-
dence on Hayne street.
Samuel Birney, buyer of the DUTCH
er stuff" is off duty on account of a
severe attack of rheumatism.
John LaBelle of the cooperage de-
partment, is on the sick list Mr. La.
Belle is threatened with typhoid fever
A. T. Gardiner, who, during the past
few days has been suffering from a
carhuncle, is able to be around again.
The management of the East End
reading room is under obligations to
Mrs. II. Jodan for valuable litera-
ture.
James Maloy who has had charge
Of the Upton refrigerator car service
In this city, has gone to Chicago to
reside.
G. r. Hamilton, formerly weigh
master in the local room, has been
promoted to position in the general
Office.
Robert Owens, who operates the ele-
yator in the north end of the main
building, is in Chicago enjoying well
earned rest.
Frank Cornell and Earl Ryan have
accepted positions in the mailing de-
partment in the general Office at the
clearinghouse.
Major T. P. Spilman has returned
from Chicago, where he had been at
tending the annual encampment of the
Grand Army of the Republic.
James Burnett, formerly in the kill
ing department at the clearinghouse,
has returned to Ottumwa after brief
residence at Lexington, Kentucky.
F. W. Bosch, dry goods merchant
of Burlington and Mrs. j. w. Boesch,
of this city, were visitors at the pack
inghouse, Thursday.
The Ladies' Aid society of the East
End Presbyterian church, met at the
home of Mrs. Anna Schaub, yester,
day, and from there went to Roe
mer's park and enjoyed a picnic.
Mrs. Ella Jones and daughter Ma
bel, of Beacon, have been attending
the Baptist convention in Ottumwa
this week, and also visiting at the
home of Mr.. and Mrs. William Jen.
nings.
Hal Dubois and Charley Farrell are
spending their vacations in the east
They went to Detroit, Mich, by rail
from whence they travel by boat tc
Buffalo, NJ Y, visiting Niagara Falls
The return trip will be made over the
same route.
William Stearns, janitor in building
D of the packing plant of John Nor
rell e Co., is spending his vacation
with his brother at Sabatha, Brown
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-09-04

county, Kan. Mr. Stearns is an old
and trusted employee, and deserves
the recreation which he is taking.
Jake Ninemire has resigned his po-
sition as telephone operator at the Of
fee of John Morrell & Co., and will
leave soon for Detroit, Mich. His po-
sition here will be filled by A. ]. Wind,
formerly in the mailing department
in the general offices at the packing
house.
Miss Fern Reese, of st. Joe, Mo-,
is visiting at the home of Mr.. and
Mrs. A. R. Brown. Miss Reese is well
known to the people of East Ottumwa,
having formerly resided here. Her
father was formerly in the employ OF
John Morrell & Co., and at present
is superintendent of the plant of the
Hammond Packing Co., at st. Joe.
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Made Two Sections.
ON SATURDAYS DaiIy.l

There is no let up to the extremely
heavy passenger traffic on the Bur
lington, and this morning when No.
3 pulled into the Union depot it was
with one of the longest and heaviest
laden trains of the season. 1t was
impossible for one engine to make
time with such train, and according
ly it was sent out of here in two sec
tions, the second section being turned
over to conductor Mike Hickey and
engineer James Fitzpatrick. The first
section consisted of four baggage cars
and three passenger coaches, and the
second train was made up of six
coaches.
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$500 CLAIM AGAINST THE CITY.
Filed by Ella Gallagher on Account Of
Personal Injuries.
[From Saturdays Daily.1

[From Saturdays Daily.1
Yesterday Ella Gallagher filed a
claim against the city in the sum of
$500, claiming that that amount is due
her on account of personal injuries
sustained by reason of fall on de-
fectiye sidewalk. In her claims she
says that the injuries were received
July 25, while walking on the sidewalk
on the west side of Burch street, TWEEN
ty or thirty feet south of Fourth street
She alleges that the boards were loose
causing her to fall, resulting in bruises
on the left arm and hand and tearing
the ligaments of the little finger of the
latter member. She fears that her in
juries are permanent and taking into
consideration the fact that she has
been to great expense in employing a
physician, she thinks she is entitled to
$500 from the city on account of the al
legged negligence of the city officers in
not repairing the walk.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-09-04
General discussion.
Report of committees and election o.
officers.
Afternoon-c. E. Work.
Devotional serYice-I.ed by A L.

Devotional service.-Led by A. L.
Criley.
Select reading-Amy Combs.
Report of the G. e. societies in Wa
pello county.
Papers on c. E. work.-Its practical
results and it's relations to the
church.-Led by Chas. Hannah.
Followed by Vista Smith, Mrs. D. F.
Sellards, May Fisher, Nita Moore,
Della Thayer, Lena Allison.
General discussion.
Evening.
Praise service.-Led by D. w. Mi
sener.
Address.-Leander Lane.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-09-04

Myron B. Spencer, sentenced last
January in Sioux City to five years
for embezzlement, has been paroled,
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-09-04

Mems Underwear in fine all wool,
9. piece or union, in ribbed, plain
or fancy, at 81. so, $1,5O, S1.00 75c
and .............. ........... ecO
Mems heavy feece-lined Under
wear, new colors, best made, 9So
at 75c, SOC and. ........ coU
Mems good wool and cotton fancy
Hose at SOC, 35c, Csc, 15c 10o
and IVO
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-09-04
THE HOG MARKET.
Receipts Last Week Indicate Grad.
ual Increase.
MOVEMENT IN GENERAL Is LARGER.
Quality While Somewhat Irregular
is Generally Good-Prices Slightly
Lower Than a Week Ago.-Pack-
inghouse and East End Items.
From Saturdays Daily.

From Saturdays Daily.
The total number of hogs received
at the packing house of John Nor
rell & Co. for the week ending yes
terday was 1850 against 1880 the
proceeding week.
The movement of hogs in gen
eral has enlarged, and western
packing shows total Of 5i0,-
GOO, compared with 100000 the
preceding week, and 100000 two
weeks ago. For corresponding tine
last yeat the number was 29J,-
0OO and two years ago 345,000. From
March the total is 10.640,000 against
10,325,000 a year ago-an increase of
$4,000. The quality while somewhat
irregular, is generally good. AT the
close prices are Slightly lower than a
week ago, and 60 cents per 100 pounds
higher than a year ago.
The expectations of a reduction in
the summer packing are being weak
ened by the continued evidences of
liberal supplies of marketable stock.
The exceptional freedom from serious
ailments this season among swine is
one element in the situation. The
good margin of profit in feeding hogs
now long prevailing has been an in
ducement to maintain production Of
such stock.
Number of Hogs Packed.
Special reports to the Cincinnati
Price Current show the number of
hogs packed since March 1 at under
mentioned places compared with last
year, as follows:
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We are sole agents liz
Ottumwa for the eel
ebl ated Knox Hats,
mems and ladies', all
shapes and colors,CS M
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Mems good Work Shirts, 4sc go
and. ............. .......... -SO
Mems best Overalls made, with or
without bibs, at 75c, 65c, 48c 900
Mems fancy Dress Shirts, 400
Sl.50, 9ec, 75c,... ........... fVO
Mems Hats, soft or stiff, any shape
or color, $3.50, $3.50, $1.98, QQo
ST. so and Observation-Disclosures. cOO
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-09-04


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of Uni Clothing
on Overal Shirts
The Burke County news. [volume] (Morganton, N.C.) 1899-1901, 1900-09-28

and married Mr.. Ed Ballew
of Caldwell county. They
now reside in California.
It is with peculiar sadness
we are called upon to chronical
the death of Miss Sally Ken
nedy Stevens, which occurred
at her home in Goldsboro, the
14th inst. Miss Stevens visi-
ted her cusin, Mrs. L. NJ.
Williams of our town this
summer, on her return from
the w. G.. T. U. Convention
held in Asheville, tor which
she was Superintendent of
the Press. She was truly a
handsome and lovable woman.
The Burke County news. [volume] (Morganton, N.C.) 1899-1901, 1900-09-28

Engine and Two Cars Derailed-En.
gineer Palmer Crushed to Death.


Special to Charlotte Observer.
LENO1R, Sept. 25.-''Jack'
Palmer, as he is Familiarity
known, and one of the 'oldest
engineers in point of service
on the Carolina & Northwest
ern Railroad, was instantly
killed, and colored brakeman
injured, in a wreck which oc-
Cured barely outside OF the
ward limits here this morning.
Mr.. Palmer was taking out
the regular south-bonnd
freight, which leaves Leno'r
at $50 a. m. The train was
only getting under good head
wav when the engine lett the
track. with two cars loaded
with timber. No other cars
nor the coach left the track.
The wrecked engine ploughed
into the field to the right OF
the track for eight or ten feet
where it now lies.
AS the engine was leaving
the track, turning over to the
right, Mr.. Palmer Jumped
lust in time to be caugh'
Under a fat car load of lum'
ber and was instantly crushed
to death. He was one OF tht
most popular and ethc'ent en-
: o;neers on the road, and the
incident is all the sadder sine
: he was married only feS
: months ago. No definite caus'
for the accident is known.
Engineer Palmers BOD
was taken on the AFTERNOON
{ train to Charlotte for burial
: Mr.. Palmer was 33 years Q
+, aoe and is said to have ma
about $1,000 insurance.
f The wrecking ere" VI
q have the tracks clear 1oi :
q morrow s trains.
The Burke County news. [volume] (Morganton, N.C.) 1899-1901, 1900-09-28
local AND PERSONAL.

Cheap jim q. F. Battle) has
ha.n athis old trade this court,
,rving out going going and
gone.
r & Cobb, says his fine
Tenn. ,ead wheat is selling
fast If YOU want to try It
come soon.
Since the water melon trade
ba, began to wane Watauga
cabbage is taking the place
and i, coming in by the wagon
loads.
Mr.. Il. ]. Thompson, who
ha, been working with the NJ.
VI. 4 T. Co., spent the hrst
Of the week at his home in
BelWood.
The 10th State fair of North
Carolina will open in Raleigh
on Monday Oct. the 22nd and
viii continue till Saturday
Oct. the 27tn.
Mr.. G. c.. Cobb has moved
into his new cottage recently
built on his lot adjoining ].
NJ. Dale and Robt. Roper in
the North East part Of town
Our farmers are now sup
plying themselves with fertl-
hzer preparatory to sowing
wheat The prospects are
that there will be more uset
this wear than usual.
We intended to publish thi!
week a poem titled "Poo
Yankee DOODLE but on &C
count Of the lack of space ha'
10 omit it till a later date. Th
poem was printed in tn
Carolina Watchmen, at Sails
bury of July 4th. 1861.
The Middle Of the Roa
State Populist convention WI
meet in Raleigh Oct. the lit
10 appoint electors, State an
Congressional. on the Bar ke
and Donnellv ticket for pres
dent and vice president. "
suppose Burke will be re-
resented.
Mrs. Ed Ballew, nee Mi:
Alice Estes, of Californi
and her sister. Miss Estes
Ool.cttSville, n. c.. are Wis
lng relatives in town and
the d. & d. School this wee
Ar>. Ballew is a daughter
the late Robt. Estes. :
Went to Idaho seven years a
The Burke County news. [volume] (Morganton, N.C.) 1899-1901, 1900-09-28
The Store is Now i'm Fall
Attire,

Teemn yhing deceed by the worlds dctators
of fashions for the coming season. we'll with the hun
the thoroughly equipped modern department store.
High art, novelty dress goods, new black
and colored dress fabrics. new silks and sat
ms. new velvets and gloves, new dress trim
mines. new Hosiery and underwear. new neck
wear and ribbons, new linens and flannels.
new blankets and comforts, new bed spreads
and lace curtains, new dress Innings and no.
+ions- new coats. new capes, new furs. new
coat. suits and new styles in shoes.
Novelties for fall in every department.
naught but the new will meet the eye.
:. BARGAINS everywhere.
!: : $eG%&&s>
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1900-07-11
Look These Up.

In many educational journals nova
days we see pronunciation tests, catcn-
words, etc, which may be valuable for
technical use, and yet not being needed
every day in everyday talk are-like
certain folks l know-chiefy interest
Sag on public occasions. 1 should like
TO nut down here list of words that
are very generally mis-pronounced.
Everybody knows how to pronounce
them, perhaps, but being such COM
mon little th;ngS-mere street waits
with unwashed faces. nobody takes the
trouble to speak them fair" Now,
10 know what is our duty and fail to
do it is a much more culpable thing
than not to do it because we don't
know what our duty is. SO here they
are, little, commonplace creatures
which are mispronounced every day:
Toward, again. bade. brooch, april
cot. often, catch, hearth, aye, lien,
greasy. sew, scare, years, idea, area,
BOUQUET, ague, bleat, rise (noun), arc
tic. shone, route, gaunt, canine, juven-
lie, corporal. tete-a-tete. bicycle, were
recipe, frontier, depot, process, recess,
romance, TRADE, essay. tarpaulin, won.
The above are in common use and
of common abuse. Some of them, OF
course. come from our sister. France,
and people are likely to say they are
not expected to pronounce foreign
words correctly.-TeXas School Jour-
nal
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1900-07-11
c,a;ms "a Re King of Tramps.

The King Of Tramps,' as he called
himself. appeared at Spring Mill, Penn,
the other day. and showed relics and
autographs which he had collected
from all parts of the world. He calls
himself the king because he claims to
have travelled farther than any other
wanderer on earth, and also from the
fact that he has never been in any one
place over two days.
This mans makeup consisted OF
well-worn silk hat, faded Melton
pvercoat several sizes too big for him,
and checked trousers. The Wanderer
said they were given to him by q
wealthy London banker about one year
ago. His hair is black as coal, While
his mustache and goatee are almost
white, which combination gives him
a rather cultured look. He claims
that he has done without money for
one year, depending solely. on peoples
good nature for the neceSsaries OF life.
Philadelphia North American.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1900-07-11
Twelve and q Fraction.

The ruler Of a small German state
has discovered one way Of warding off
the dire calamity which may result
from having thirteen sit at table.
His serene highness is in the habit
Of giving little dinners and parties to
which only the social elect are called.
AT one of these exclusive affairs held
lately the prince ordered cover to be
laid for Herr l., one Of his Cabinet
council.
A superstitious baroness exclaimed,
as he entered. Good gracious!. There
are thirteen of US" .
"Ca!m yourself, my dear baroness" /"
said his serene highness.: "Herr L.
is not one Of US; he belongs to burgh-
er family."-Youth's Companion.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1900-07-11
Shirt waists in Africa.

Helen Caddick, one Of the few white
women who have ventured into the
heart of Africa, has recently written
about her trip from Zambesl to the
great lakes-a trip for pleasure.
The cotton blouses or waists which
she wore were washed and "ironed''
by her native boy, and the process
was extraordinary.
The laundryman first spread q mat
on the ground. Next the clothes to be
''ironed" were placed on it and
smoothed out as well as possible. Then
placing q towel or some large cloth
over the garment he rubbed his feet
back and forth over it until he thought
1t was smooth enough.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1900-07-11

The German artist, Adolf Menzel, is
a great favorite. and his vagaries af-
ford endless amusement to the Berlin
art fraternity.
1t seems that Menzcl was enga ged
on a mural decoration. He had rugged
up Il scaf'olding in his studio, on which
his model was requested TO stand. For
two lcng hours the poor "poseur' stood
up aloft in most fatiguing posture.
MenZel meanwhile. worked at his
sketch. needless off, the fact that his
model was growing tired.
At length the model found it neces-
Sary to speak.
Her" Professor said he, how
about recess
Menzcl apologized profusely for his
forgetfulness.
"Ccrtainly. certainly, my dear sir"
said he, Come down and rest your
self a Bit ,ttaS
The model had clambered from the
scaffUlding to the ladder which led
down from it to the studio floor.
STOP cried the artist. suddenly.
That pose is fine. Don't move 4 mus
cle'
And once more the model was
forced into strained rigidity. while the
enthusiastic draughtsman set about
Sketc!:ing him.
At the end of half an hour McnZcl
looked up from his WORK.
"Thcrc,' said he. that will do nice
ly. Get back on the scaffold. We
have had our rest. Let US get back
To work again. The YOUTHS Com
raniOn.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1900-07-11
The Court on Canine Psychology.

Miss Eulhcrg is an Iowa girl. She
mad 4 misunderstanding with neigh
bor's dog. In the course of it she not
only spoke severely 10 the dog, but
threw sticks ard stones at him. \ few
months later the dog lay in wait for
her and bit her. She sued the dogs
owner, Mr.. Van Bergen, for dam
ages and got verdict. The Iowa Su'
preme Court sustains it. "A dog" say
the justices, has no right to brood
over his wrongs and remember IN
malice."-HartfOrd Courant.