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Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-07-16
PRAYING FOR RAIN.

A telegram from Mexico, Mo-, to the
effect that the pulpit and press of that
city are engaged in great wrangle
over the question, "Do the Scriptures
warrant Christians in praying for
rain" lis calculated to cause a similar
discussion throughout the drought
belt in all parts of the country. Are
the physical affairs of the earth direct
ed by a supreme consciousness, which
gives heed to personal supplications on
the part of mankind, and by reason OF
the same is moved to change existing
conditions, be they good or bad? This
is question which has agitated Chris
tians ever since the beginning of the
Christian era. 1t never has been salts
factorily settled and in all probability
never Will be. There are sincere and con-
scientious people who believe that the
prayer of the righteous not only avail
eth much, but that it will in fact and
in truth work miracles. There are
equally sincere and conscien-
tious believers in the eff
cacy of prayer, who eliminate
entirely the miraculous from their es-
innate of the same. The whole mat
ter, after all, is one of personal faith,
experience and inner consciousness.
We would not deprive anyone of the
enjoyment of faith in prayer to what
ever extent they might believe in its
efficacy. We would not criticise, Ger,
tainly not deride, those who pray for
rain or the accomplishment of any 9TH
er physical feat that is distinctly with
in the realm of natural law. On the
other hand the personal belief of the
writer of this article in the efficacy Of
PRAYER. is that the same is to be found
in the reflex action of petition to AL
mighty God upon the individual mind
conscience and soul. We do not believe
that the prayer for rain will cause any
change whatever in the natural ordel
of events. We believe that the rair
will come just as soon, or be deferred
lust as long, without the prayer for it
but we do believe that the prayer TO
rain may place the petitione
in mental and spiritual at
titude toward existing condi
lions and the Divine will, whicl
will enable him the better to endur
the drought and the losses and sol
rows incident thereto if the same 4
long continued, or to appreciate an
utilize the rain if it comes sooner tina
there was reason to expect in the o.
binary course of nature. The divinit
in man is spirit apd does not have 7
do or deal with physical conditions.
the spirit of prayer places the soul
the proper attitude toward divinit.
then, if we have individually done OF
best, whatever is, is right, and is to b
accepted as the will of God.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-07-16
SUIT AGAINST BURLINGTON.
An Action is Begun at Fairfield for
$4,000 Damages.

Fairfield, July 12.--J. R. Schmidt
has begun an action for damages
against the Chicago, Burlington and
Quincy railroad company for injuries
received while in the employ of the
company. Schmidt was hurt while
working in a dirt train near Batavia
last May. He alleges that he was Sc
verely and permanently injured about
the head, shoulders and breast by fall
ing from car, and asks for damages
to the amount of $4,000. His attor-
neys are McCoid & Grail.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-07-16

The Oskaloosa Herald publishes a
half column editorial on the advan-
tages to be derived from drinking wat.
err In view of Consul Swalm's state
ment before the Midland Chautauqua
that he had seen more drunkenness in
Oskaloosa on pay day recently in a
day than saw in South America in
four years. it would appear that the
Herald's editorial is timely and direct
| ly to the point.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-07-16

decisive manner, that sometimes Is
distinctive of bank clerks, she was
told to wait and it is evident that the
clerk did not waste any words in ex-
PLANTATION for the woman got the idea
that the bank was short of cash and
could not pay. She went out and told
the first friend she met and then the
fun began. The report spreads like
wild fire and run On the bank began
which continued without intermission
for two days. Nothing could better it,
lustrate the madness of the mob or the
utter unreasonableness of the public
in case of apprehension of personal
loss.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-07-16

AS yet the crops in this vicinity
have not been seriously damaged and
will not be unless the drought contin-
ues fully ten days longer. Many local
tiles in the near vicinity of Ottumwa
have had copious showers during the
past two weeks, and in many places
where it was expected that the oat
crop would be failure, there has been
good yield. The crop situation is as
yet not nearly so serious as many be
lieve and there is every reason of hope
that rain within the next ten days will
put the corn fields in fine condition
and make the yield equal to the aver
| age. 9,
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-07-16

Next month the British postoffice
will introduce telephone system in
London with rate of $40 a year to
householders, by which full service
can be secured at from one to two
cents a message. Any one with tele-
phone at home will be free to go into
a postotfice anywhere and communi.
cate with his family. a plan that will
save writing or telegraphing.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-07-16
DleEsTs FOOD NATURALLY.

Perfect Digestion Is Essential 20 Good
Health. TABER'S PEPsIN COMPOUND
digests food in Natures own way--toning
and strengthening the stomach and sys.
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for Sour Stomach, Heartburn, Palpltation,
Loss of Appetite, Sleeplessness, General
debility, CONSULTATION, Bad Blood, Female
Complaints, Melancholia, and Liver All
ments. Relieves promptly-cures perna-
nently.5 A pbysician,s prescription. Write
for free sample. bottle, prepaid. DR.. Taber
Mfg. CO.. Peoria, III.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-07-16
SUES SANTA FE FOR $4,000.
Petition Filed In Federal Court by e.
A. Mead of Estheryille.

Keokuk, July &c. A. Mead, of
Estherville, Iowa, has brought suit
against the Atchison, Topeka and San
ia Fe Railway company for $4,000
damages for injuries received while
shipping his household goods to Okla
homa.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-07-16
IOWA MAN ATTEMPTS SUICIDE.
Takes Rough on Rats at La Porte,
Indiana.

La Porte, Ind, July 12.-Chas. w.
Kline, of Marion, Iowa, is lying at the
point of death at Michigan City as the
result of the taking Of rough on rats
with suicidal intent Kline became
separated from his wife about year
ago.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-07-16

The democratic platform in Ohio
has plank against protective tariffs.
1t is only necessary to compare the era
of the Dingley law with that of the
WILSON, German foalishness to draw a
correct conclusion on the tariff ques
ton.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-07-16

Local educators and patrons of the
public schools, especially in the coun.
try districts, will be much interested
in the announcement that the Nation.
al Educational Association which this
week held it's annual convention at
Detroit, Mich, agreed with much unan-
unity upon one point This was as
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-07-16

and kind and just and generous and
They were led astray
by their associations, by the fierce pas
sions aroused by the partisan warfare
in which they became involved in the
conflict parties during the civil war IN
Missouri. In those perturbed times, to
the adventurous impetuosity of youth
the steps We're short from soldiers to
guerrillas, and from hunted and pro-
scribed guerrillas to highwaymen and
freebooters. 1t was the merciless poll
tics of the period that made them out
laws.
A quarter Of century has passed
since then. The Wild hot-blooded boys
have become old men. But when the
prison doors shut out their past and
they bid the world goodbye forever,
they seem to have bid farewell also to
all the devils of their blood. F'or their
conduct from the first has been ex-
emplary. Reformation was not diff
cult for them. For they have simply
acted out their natural impulses
which were those of honest. sincere
and loyal gentlemen. Those who
know them most intimately are those
who esteem them most highly. The
uniform testimony of all the prison
wardens is not merely to their good
behavior--their record in this respect
being without blemish during twenty
five years-but to the good character
which prompted the good behavior.
| There need be no fear that these
men will break their parole or do any
thing to disappoint the confidence o.
their friends. There is nothing of thu
sneak or hypocrite about them. They
are ten times better men than most o
those whole unrelenting vindictive
ness would have denied to their de
clining years the poor solace of bein.
prisoners on parole.-St. Paul Pionee
Press.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-07-16

The notorious Younger brothers are
free. The inoffensive, law abiding cit
liens whom they killed in the attempt
to rob the Mortified, Mimi, bank, are
still dead.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-07-16
except what has appeared in the pub
lishal statistics of population.

lishal statistics of population.
The building is thoroughly combust-
ible. and With its contents would burn
like finder box. Every precaution is
taken. Three watchmen patrol the
aisles Gay and night. There are spe.
cial communication with the district
fire department. If fire should break
out III working hours the greatest
danger would be from panic.
Congress will have its attention call
ed to this matter next winter as one
of the arguments in favor CT creating
a permanent. census bureau and giving
| it a substantial structure of its own
with vaults for the safe keeping of
records.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-07-16
APPLE CROP DAMAGED.
Hot Winds Do Havoc in Orchards Near
#. Dodge.

Fort Dodge, July 12.--The apple
crop in Iowa has been severely dam
aged by the hot winds and unusual
heat of the past few days. EARLY ap.
pies have felt the effects OF the scorch-
ing winds and have fallen from the
trees in large numbers, hence the pros
poets Of a good crop look blue.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-07-16
; IOWA PRESS COMMENT

To Reform An Abuse.-Postmaster
General Smith is widely commended
for his decision to take the bull by the
horns and put a stop to the expensive
custom of admitting advertising circu-
lars, cheap novels, ETC., to the mails as
second class matter. The law says of
the publication entitled to this privi-
| lege: p
1t must be originated and published
/ for, the dissemination of information
of a public character, or devoted to
! literature, the sciences, arts, or some
| special industry, and having legiti-
mate list of subscribers; provided,
however, that nothing herein contain
ed shall be so construed as to admit
to the second class rate regular publ
cations designed primarily for adver-
Using purposes, or for free circula-
ton, or for circulation at nominal
rates.
i 1t is clear from this that in propos-
ing to exclude publications designed
primarily for advertising purposes
from entrance as second class mail
matter the postmaster general pro-
poseB merely to enforce the existing
law. Formerly newspaper subscribers
paid their own postage, but the plan
did not work well and accordingly the
government decided to charge the bill
TO the publisher, making the rate as
low as such circumstances demanded
Last year the second class matter EN-
braced in weight three-fourths of the
matter carried in the mails and il
: yielded a revenue of only $4OO0,0OO
though it cost the government $50,
100000 more to handle it.
The discrepancy was due chiefly tt
: the abuse the postmaster general nov
; proposes to STOP Hereafter the ad
! vertising sheet will be- charged eigh
: cents per pound instead of the secont
class rate of one cent per pound ant
the result expected is the elimination
y of this class of publications from tn
4 mails.-Dubuque Times
30
Tell the Truth-The Creston Gazett
consoles itself with the idea that MI
Cummins will be defeated at the poll
e even if he does get the nomination
s Cedar Rapids. This4is equivalent t
= a concession of his nomination and
- threat to bolt. The wish is. father t
n the thought in many INSTANCES Az
IS panoose lowegian., N
e The Gazette presents It's COMP
"a ments to the Centerville paper an
=, begs to say that the Gazette not onl
II believes but knows that Cummins wi
n, not. be nominated, relying for tn
T. truth of this statement on the conse
vatism, good sense and integrity OF tn
J, republican party of Iowa, and the prid
"a which the great BODY OF republican
!. have in their party and its continue
Il prosperity in the state and elseWher
I'd The man who penned the above know
n. if he is an intelligent observer OF ]
is cal sentiment, that the Gazette's stat
- ment that it would be difficult if nj
81 impossible to elect Mr.. Cummins,
4 the truth. whether unwelcome or OF
as erwise. The fact that he himself K
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-07-16


To Keep the House Cool.-In winter
furnaces are placed in the Easements
to expel the cold from the rooms
above. Why should not refrigerat-
ing plant be placed in the attic in sum-
mer to drive out the heat in the rooms
below? The suggestion comes from
Prof. Alexander Graham Bell, the in
ventor of the telephone, who believes
it is inexcusable in these times for
| thousands OF people to be Frustrated
or killed by the heat as it would be for
them to be frozen during a blizzard.
BY closing the doors and windows of
the lower floors to imprison the cold
air and opening those of the upper
floors to permit the hot air to escape
Professor Bell believes a long stride
in the direction of relief would be TAX
en-. He suggests as further means
to the same end the introduction of Ii
| quid or compressed air into houses in
the attic, keeping the lower floors clos
ed to prevent the escape of the colo
air. Liquid air at present is SO eXpen
sive as to be beyond the reach of mos
people, but Professor Bell sees no rea
son why compressed air should no
: be furnished for the purpose. Thu
question is made of immediate import
ance by the appalling death rate o
| the last few days. Deaths and prostra
3 lions are not due directly to the heat
D but to the humidity of the atmospher
a which prevents free evaporation of tn
perspiration. To promote comfor
: and preserve life means must be pre-
a vided to absorb the moisture in the al
n that the PRESENTATION NAV eyanOrat
!. and cool the blood. Suitable clothin
is means to this end but the use @
compressed air to cool and dry the a
mosphere of houses would be muc
e more ffective.-Keokuk Gate City.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-07-16

the only important bolt from the re-
publican party that has ever occurred
in Iowa will give justification to repub-
licans in pursuing the same course
that he himself adopted. That bolt
threw the state for four years into a
condition of liquor anarchy, and this
is also fact that will not be forgot
ten. The Gazette, however, is not
greater than the republican party, and
| if Cummins is nominated he will have
| its vigorous support, In a personal
sense Mr.. Cummins is man of ac-
complishment and worth. 1t is his
mistakes and lapses that are reprehen-
sible, We sincerely regret that many
thousands of Iowa republicans will not
take this view of the case, and know
| ing this it is the duty of republican
papers to tell the truth.-Creston Ga,
zette
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SUBSCRIPTION RATES.

Tally Courier, / year, by mail $500
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Published, sem,-weekly Tuesdays and
Thursdays.
Office: dl5 South Market Street
Telephone editorial or business Office No. A..
Addfess the Courier Printing Co., ottnniwa, Ia
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-07-16
CIRCULATION.

The Ottumwa Courier guarantees
more than double the circulation OF all
other Ottumwa papers combined.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1901-08-14
Harlem.
By Associated Press.

By Associated Press.
Chicago, Aug. 13-Four of the seven
starters in the Aspiration stakes at
Harlem this afternoon finished a nose
apart. Magic showed great gameness
and under perfect ride by Jockey
Sullivan won the purse of $780,
Dunne's Emathion displayed terrific
speed and got the place by a short
head from Nellie Waddell, the heav-
lily backed favorite, Jaubert, being a
head away.
Six furlongs: Landseer, first;
Ravensbury, second; Hermis, third.
Time, 1;15 3-5.
Six furlongs: If You Dare, first;
Natural Gas, second; School for Sean
dal, third. Time, 1:19 As.
Mile and an eighth: Pink Coat,
first; fernando, second; Argregor,
third. Time, 1853 1-5.
Aspirant stakes, five furlongs:
Magic, first; Emathion, second; Nellie
Waddell, third. Time, 1:O1 2-5.
Mile and 70 yards: Anthracite,
first; Ben Battle, second; Constella-
tor, third. Time, 1:49 AS.
Mile: Danish, first; Brief, second; !;
Van Hoorebeke, third. Time, 1:4O 3-5.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1901-08-14
Delnar.
By Associated Press.

By Associated Press.
ST. Louis, Aug. 13-Hunterraine and
Nearest were the only favorites to
win at Delmar today. Outsiders took
the balance of the card. The track
was fast
Five and one-half furlongs: Hunt
eraine, first; Colonel Stone, second;
Larry Wilt, third. Time, 1903.
Mile and 20 yards: Saint Rogue,
first; Kate Freeman, second; Dieu-
donne, third. Time, 1:45A.
Six furlongs: Mound City, first;
Tickful, second; Warren Port, third
Time, 1:15A.
Seven furlongs: Nearest, first;
Uterp, second; Ben Frost, third.
Time, 1;2Sh.
Six furlongs: Menace, first; Ten
ME Belle, second; Kazan. third. Time,
LIS.
Mile and an eighth: zazel, first;
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1901-08-14
Mayors Court.

John Wesley Curtis was before the
Mayor Tuesday on the charge of leav-
ing garbage standing on the street.
He plead guilty and was fined $5 and
costs. He could not pay up and was
released.
Charles Schuman and George Will
son were before the Mayor charged
with taking peanuts from the Arabs.
They plead guilty and were fined So
and costs each. Wilson paid and was
released and Schuman was taken back
to Jail.
Johnnie Curtis was before the May
or on the charge of drunk and disor-
derly conduct. He plead guilty and
was fined $500 and costs and sent
back to work 1t out.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1901-08-14
VICIOUS
Horse Kicks its Owner to
Death.
Special to the Leader.

Special to the Leader
Clarksburg, w. Va, Aug. 13.-Al-
bert /. Shinn, respected citizen of
Shinnston, who has been on an out
ing at Terra Alta, was kicked by a
horse this evening and killed. The
circumstances of Mr.. Shinn's death
are not definitely known, but it is
thought that he went into the barn
to harness a horse and when he was
standing in the rear of the animal
with his back towards it taxing down
the harness, the equine kicked him.
Mr.. Shinn was struck by the horses
hoof just below the shoulder blade
and fatally hurt, dying of his injur-
les sometime later Sunday night.
Mr. Shinn was about so years old,
and stood high in the estimation of
the community in which he resided.
He will be inferred tomorrow in the
|. o. o. F. cemetery at Shinnston at
1O:30 a. m, by the Odd Fellows, of
which order he has been a member
for the past 3S years. His wife is the
only surviving member of the family.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1901-08-14
Our Novelty Department,

tie of Witch Hazel at sc, bottle of Vas
cline &c, Crochet Cotton &c a spool,
Ink &c bottle, Mucilage &c a bottle,
Tape Zee aroll. Books of all kinds
less than auction prices.
A few Chrildren's Velocipede Tricy-
cles at a bargain.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1901-08-14

Our stock of Foulard Silk is nearly
exhausted, only 25c yard; were SOC
to Csc. The Brocade at 25c, were 4Oc,
are in old rose, green, purple, black
and white. Only few of those fine
Lawns and Dimities at 1917, were
Csc.
Closing out lots of Wash Goods at
&c, Sc and 10c a yard. Some very fine
good things at these prices. Light
pink and blue Duck at sc are great
values.
Two dozen of Ladies' fine white
Shirt Waists, large size only, going at
75c, were S1.50 and $3.50
Twelve dozen fine regular made BIZ
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1901-08-14
COOLEY'S FINE HIT.

OOOLEI . TI4NI III
BY Associated Press.
New York, Aug. 19.-Matthewson
up to the final round outpitched Mich
OILS and then weakened. With the
bases full and two out in the tenth
inning, Cooley hit for two bases, s,send-
ing in three runs. Attendance 2700.
r. H. e.
Boston,. 80. ......... ....3 z 0
New York. .... ...... 40 5 2
Observation-Disclosures and Smith;
Nichols and Kittridge.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1901-08-14
AMERICAN LEAGUE.

BY Associated Press.
Washington, Aug. 13-The gild edge
work of McGinnity, backed by almost
perfect fielding, gave Baltimore to-
days game. 1t was a pitchers battle.
r. H. e.
Washington. =. ..... ....1 5 8
balIlLnore.. -. 80. ......o D
Batteries-Carrick and Clarke;
McGinnity and Bresnahan.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1901-08-14

Located on second floor, contains
great variety of goods at WONDER
FULLY LOW PRICES. Large 1c, &c,
&c, sc and 10c counters. Hundreds of
useful, fancy and ornamental arti-
cles for sale here.
Some of the prices: Half pint bot
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1901-08-14

cycle hose, 9, 91a, 10, 1O1a, at 25c per
pair, were soc.
10000 yards Red, White and Blue
bunting at 1c ayard. Buy it now for
future decorations.
Standard quality Comfort Prints
at &c yard, worth &c.
Mems soft finished Shirts at 31c,
were SOC.
Hundreds of Mems and Boys Sum-
mer Hats, going at 10c, 15c and 25c.
1000 pieces of ribbon, 34 to 21a, at 5
piece.
This is your last chance to get
high CLASS SEWING MACHINES at
less than regular prices.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1901-08-14
TWELVE INNINGS
Were Played by St. Louis and Gin
Cinnati Tuesday.
Kitson of Brooklyn Held Down the Hard Hitting
Philadelphia Team, Striking out Ten.

Chicago. go. ...... .....14 %
Batteries-McNeal and Wood;
Patterson and Sullivan.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1901-08-14
A HARD STRUGGLE.
By Associated Press.


BY Associated Press.
Boston, Aug. 13.-It was a hard
struggle to the thirteenth inning.
Both teams played excellently in the
field. Boston won in the thirteenth
on Collins three bagger and Free
mans single. Attendance 1888.
l.. II, T..
Boston,. -. 49,. ........l / Z
Philadelphia. 80. -. ....3 0 l
Batteries-Lewis and Criger; Wiltze
and Powers.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1901-08-14

Laepera, second; Outburst, third.
Time, 1:56.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1901-08-14

We are making some interesting
prices in our China Department Din
ner Sets, Tea Sets and odd pieces of
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1901-08-14
WESTERN ASSOCIATION.
BY Associated Press.

BY Associated Press.
Wheeling, Au. 13.-Wheeling scor-
ed on timely hitting in the second
and third innings and thereafter was
at Williams mercy.
r. H E..
Wheeling. 80. ...... .....2 2
Batteries-Kenna and Fox; Will
liams and Locke.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1901-08-14
By Associated Press.

BY ASSOClateu PTeSS.
Marion, Ind, Aug. 13.-Wright's
three Dagger was the feature.
r. H. e..
Marion. 80. ..... ......7 6 2
Grand Rapids. -. 80. Il 6 7
Batteries-Ames and Harnish; AL
bert and Jacobs.