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Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-05-16

see that Eldon is the nearest the CEN
ter of this great line between Chicago
and Kansas City, and with its natural
advantages of water, coal and cheap
lands, it will be the double division
and the get the great central machine
shops, which will be moved from Chi
cago in the very near future, as land
and other expenses in Chicago will
compel the removal.
Economy is the wa3chword of all
great railway systems, and natural
advantages point out Eldon as the
place where they will eventually
come. have been citizen of this
little city of Eldon from it's infancy,
and have always predicted it's great
ness from it's natural advantages and
firmly believe in it's great future. The
coal interests of Eldon are develop
ing very fast from the fact that there
is an unlimited quantity. The build
ing of the st. Louis, Iowa & Northern
railway, which.swill connect Eldon
with, st. Louis by direct line and
open up practically new field, is an
assured fact, and with it will come.
many other news enterprises which
are now in embryo. The close COM
nection with the city of 0ttumwa al
so helps Eldon, as its markets are ins
some respects better than st. Louis
or Chicago. The moving of the ma
chine shops will increase Eldon's popr
ulation 1000, and other interests will
give her another 1000. so that a pre-
diction of city of 10000 within the.
next five years will not be far off.
Eldon now has one Of the best cleo.
trio lighting plants in the west, which
is owned by the city, and besides light
ing the streets free, pays an annual IN
come of $500. Water is also furnished
by the city waterworks. which is abb
solutely pure and has force sufti-
cient to drive the shingles off roof
in case Of fire. Eldon's real estate is
remarkably cheap now, but the boom
is now on and he who would get a
bargain must get in on the ground floor
and at once.
The Big Four fair, of which Eldon is
proud, pays it's premiums in full and
| in cash, which makes it the best in
southern Iowa.
Hotel Eldon. large aud commodious
building is considered one of the best
places to stop over Sunday or day or
| two and receive the finest of service.
| The beautiful homes and we'll kept
streets and sidewalks also places FL
don equal to many cities of the state.
| The business houses of Eldon will
compare favorably with any other city,
and its class of business men are of the
best.
It's churches are many and well sup
| ported and attended. Its schools are
as good as any in the state, and
graduates are admitted into the col
/ leges with their diplomas.
! With all these advantages Eldon will
make strides in the near future which
will astonish many pessimists who are
continually throwing cold water on ev-
cry enterprise which is started, but
these persons are to be found every
/ where. ,@
| A new round house will be built and
large one, as the big locomotives re-
Equire it, so you see with the spring OPP
ening of Eldon she is coming to the
+, front Therefore come, join us in this
great work and you will not be disap-
pointed. j. f.. Houghland.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-05-16

80 to 2:2o-"rhe Church and the In
dustrial Problem A. E; Holder, deputy
labor commissioner, Des Moines.
2:2O to Discussion, led by E. H. H.
Holden, Stuart Speakers limited to ten
minutes each.
800 to 4:oo-"The Church for the Open
ing of the Twentieth Century" Church
Evangelism. Institutional Church Methods,
etc. Address, followed by conversations,
Graham Taylor, Chicago.
400 to 5:0O--woman's hour-1n charge
of Mrs A. L. Frisbie. Des Moines. presi-
dent Iowa branch W. B. NJ. L., and Mrs.
f. NJ. yittum, Grinnell, president Iowa w.
II. NJ. U.
s.Woman's Board of Missions for the In
terror Address by Mrs. r. NJ. Williams.
Chicago.
..Woman's Work for Home Missions
address by Miss DE. Emerson, New York.
superintendent of Woman's department of
A. NJ A. work.
5:OO-"The White Ribbon Mission" Miss
Belle Mix, Danville, secretary Of Iowa w.
C. L. U.
Friday Evening.
Stereopticon address on Conditions of
Life In Chicago Graham Taylor.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-05-16
ELDoN's FUTURE.
Citizen Tells Of What the Future Has
K in Store,

Many people who are not familiar
with Eldon and it's natural advan-
tages are somewhat skeptical of
great future. but to those who have
known of and who can see the pros
poets, a great future is plainly to be
seen. From lne map one can see that
the Great Rock Island railway starts
at Chicago and crosses the river at
Rock Island, thence westerly to Ell
don and on to Kansas City, Denver
and Pueblo, Colorado, in the west and
Fort Worth in the south. a line is
being built by the Rock Island rail
way which will join the Ell Paso &
Northeastern railway, giving a line
through to Ell Paso and California,
and alsosto the City of Mexico. This
great line of railway will put on the
most magnificent train from Chicago
to the City of Mexico ever seen,, and
with its connections from New York
will become one of the greatest rail.
ways in the United States. If you
will again look at the map you will
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-05-16
TRIED TO RUN AWAY.
A Farmers Horse Created Some Elk
citement on Market Street.
From Mondays Daily.


From Mondays Daily.
For a few moments Saturday even
ing the air in the vicinity of Market
and Second streets was full Of flying
hoofs, rearing horses, and tangled
buggies, and but for the prompt as
sistance of Officer Black, there would
undoubtedly have been bad smash
up. A horse belonging to ]. T. Nc
Laughlin, who lives about two miles
from the city and which was hitched
to single buggy had been tied on
Market street, and about o'clock be-
came frightened and broke its fasten-
ings. 1t ran about fifty feet when it
struck another buggy and horse be-
longing to VIM. Farmer, and the two
buggies became locked together. The
horses reared and plunged about for
few seconds, when Officer Black
caught the one which had started the
trouble and held it while the buggies
were untangled. When they had been
Strengthened out, it was found that the
harness on both horses was badly
broken, but beyond this there was no
other damage.
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ence, but also from the fact that Rev.
A. Gunberg, the minister of the Swed-
ish Lutheran church in this city, was
formally installed as pastor Of the To-
cal church.
The conference meeting began We'd
nesday evening, and adjourned last ev-
ening. The usual services were held
Saturday evening at 1880 o'clock. and
yesterday the entire day was spent in
worship. The first services were held
at 10 o'clock in the morning. The in
troductory sermon was preached by
Rev. G. A. ostergren and a second ser.
mon by Rev. o. A. Landell This was
followed by communion services, in
which several of the ministers partici-
pated.
Ministers Address Sabbath School.
In the afternoon the Sabbath school
assembled at the church and was adj
dressed by Revs. P. ]. Sander, A. J..
Sandel, A. Norrbom, j. E. Rydback and
lastly by DR.. Ludwig Holms. the presi-
dent of the conference. The attend
ance at this meeting was very large,
but was surpassed by that at the ev-
ening service.
Evening Services.
The last service was held in the ev-
ening. Rev. o. w. Fern, of Sioux
City, delivered an address, which was
followed by the installation of Rev.
A. Gunberg, the new pastor of the To-
cal Swedish Lutheran church. The in
stallation ceremony is always very i'm
pressive but this was made especially
so by the fact that the whole confer
ence was represented, whereas there
are present at installation services on
ly representatives of the churches in
the immediate vicinity of the one con-
cerned.
installation of Rev. Gunberg.
DR.. Ludwig Holms, of Burlington,
the president of the conference. had
charge of the installation services, and
was assisted by the following minis
tiers: Revs. P. M. Linden, A. E. Mo
nell, G. j. Renhardt. J. P. Borg, P. j.
Sanden, Martin Parson, G.. G. Lun-
dell, J. A. Sandel, A. V. P. Elfstrom
and A. Norrblom. The ceremony was
very interesting and impressive.
Closing Speeches.
The installation services were fol
lowed by sermon by Rev. ]. E. Ryd
back. Then President Holms deliver.
ed farewell address, closing the
meeting and thanking the congrega.
ton of the Ottumwa church for the
courtesies extended to the visitors
The body was then declared adjourn
ed until February, 1902. when the
meeting will be held at Dayton.
A Successful Meeting.
This years meeting of the confer
ence was one of the most successful
and largely attended meetings that
has ever been held by this body. Much
work of lasting benefit to the church
and to its cause was done, notable in
which was the aid to the missionary
work. Many lengthy discussions were
INDUCED in in regard to this phase 'oi
the work, but all the questions were
finally decided for the good of the
church and the extending of Christian.
ity.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-05-16

There are two in the Danish West
Indies and six in Bermuda. two in the
Bahamas and three in the Dutch West
Indies. Mexico has Ill, Costa RIGA
two, one each in British Guiana, Boliv-
ia, San Salvador and Venezuela. Chill
nine, Peru seven, Argentine and Hon
duras six, Brazil, Guatemala and Uru-
quay four each, United States of Col
ombia, Nicaragua and Ecuador three
each, and Paraguay two, Newfound-
land has four, New Zealand seven,
Australia forty-three, Netherlands ten.
In all tsthese countries there are 1926
pensioners. who receive s63s,s0O an
nually.
Incidentally it might be stated that
the pension roll of the United States
exceeds that of the United Kingdom.
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All Over the Globe.

It is quite evident that the United
States soldier has a rowing disposition,
as there is hardly spot upon the face
of the globe that is not represented by
one Of Uncle Sans pensioners. Above
and below the equator, and on every
side of the globe there is an individual
who every three months receives a
voucher. There are two in the Sey
chelles islands in the Indian ocean, who
draw $252 annually and on the island
OF Mauritius there is another. who re-
ceives 500. Down by Madagascar, on
the island of Comoro, there is an ex-
soldier to whom is sent $12O to help
him along.
1t is so on down the list, every for
eign country having some one who an
nually receives an amount from the
United States government as pen
st
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-05-16
TO PLAN FOR STATE FAIR.
improvements Will Be Made or
Grounds and ? Idinqs,

Des Moines, May io.-The executive
committee of the state board of agri,
culture will meet in Des Moines next
Tuesday to determine upon the attrac-
tons for the next state fair and to de.
eide about numerous substantial i'm
provements which are to be made on
the grounds this summer. The sani-
tary arrangements will be greatly inn
proved by the erection of more mod
ern toilet rooms, similar to those erect.
ed last year.
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THE WORK is STOPPED.
Burlington Improvements at Cromwell
Blocked for a Time.

Creston, May 13.--Work on the new
double track grade through the village
of Cromwell is temporarily suspended
because of objections made by the citi-
zens, Mayor Lane and town council of
that municipality. The new grade
runs through the north part of the in
corporation just south of the cemetery,
crossing several streets, all but two of
which have been and still are unusued.
At this particular point there is high
grade and the people of Cromwell want
the company to put in and maintain
six crossings at an expense of several
thousand dollars. They do not want
grade crossings, consequently the ex-
pense which the demand would entail
is increased materially.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-05-16
STRANGE HEALER Is FINED.
Thomas j. Shelton Pleads Guilty to
Improper Use of Mails.

Denver, Col, May Ty.-Thomas ].
Shelton, publisher of the Christian.
who claims close kinship to Jacob. and
Moses and the power to cure disease
by sending vibrations to any distance,
plead guilty to the improper use of
the mails and was fined SIS by Judge
Hallett in the United States court.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-05-16
MISSIONS
Swedish Lutheran Conference Pro-
crossing Satisfactorily.
WILL SELECT DELEGATES LATER
Committee Named for Sc.
Letting Delegates to Augustana Syn.
od-List Of Appropriations Are Civ
en- Out-Enthusiastic Meeting.
Iron Fridays paiIy.l

| From Fridays Daily.l
Today, the second meeting of the
Iowa conference of the Swedish Evan
gelical Lutheran church was marked
by much discussion during the morn
ing business meeting and as result
not much real business was
accomplished. The undertone of
the whole work so far has been
to help the missionary work, especial
ly the home missions, and this admir-
able work is being given much encour-
agement by the members of the confer
ence.
Today's Meetings.
The session of the Iowa conference
was opened this morning with scrip
ture reading and prayer by Rev. A. E.
Mcneil.
The minutes of previous session
were read and approved.
The following members were elected
as committee to nominate delegates
to the Augustana Synod held at James
town NY, lin June: Revs. A E. Mcneil e.
S. Ternberg c. Christensen, G. E. o.
son, N. p Tulen and laymembers j. R.
Nordstrom, G. V Almquist, c. A. Ry-
den, N. A. Linquist and Blomberg.
Appropriations for Missions.
Appropriations: To Shenandoah,
5000 per year; to New London, 81 per
month; to mission places in southwest
Missouri, 5000 per year, to Cherokee,
500 per year; to the mission of the
Synod. $500 per year.
The conference decided that each
congregation contribute for missions
in amount equal to 35c per communi-
cant.
The contributions for missions, etc.,
during 1900 was $11, 075.OS, and not as
reported yesterdays, 075.0S
Yesterdays Meetings.
Sermon at o'clock by Rev. A. E.
Gustafson: text, Matthew 10: AT, sub
ject, THE Mission of Gods Kingdom
on Earth" ter the sermon an inter.
esting discus "A of about two hours
took place on q 7ubject, What dut-
les toward home foreign missions
does Christ put upos according to
His words in Luke 24.&47." The dis
cussion was led by Rev. S. E. Selander.
Revs. Christensen, Sauden, Rydback,
Magnussen, Holms, Bengtson and
Lundell afterwards took part in the
discussion. The afternoon meetings
closed with prayer my Rev. ]. F. All
lin.
Services held at 1880 o'clock: Ser.
mon by Rev. A. A. Magnussen; text
Mark 10: 10, subject, in What Manner
is Man to Be Brought Into the King
dom of God?" Baptism as means
of grace by which God receives sub.
jects into His Kingdom was especially
emphasized.
The second sermon was by Rev. N
p. Tulen; text, John s: 81, subject, "In
What Manner is Man Preserved as a
True Subject in Gods Kingdom" The
speaker sought to impress the thought
that faithful hearing and obeying OF
Gods word were essential factors in
the nfe of Christian who sought to
remain true subject in Gods king
dom.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-05-16
More Than $145, 100000 is Paid
Them Each Year.
OHIO is THE BANNER STATE
Over $5,ooo,ooo Distributed Among
IoWans-The Veterans Are to Be
Found in Every Country on the
Giobe-lnteresting Figures.

Washington. May 13.-Annually the
United States government distributes
over $145,000,000 to its pensioners, and
it is quite interesting to know how
evenly this vast sum is divided, not
only in the United States, but all over
the world.
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BANK .EAlLs.

South Dakota Institution Closes Its
Doors Today.
Canton, S. D., May 1.-THE Canton
State bank failed to open its doors
this morning.
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AInndav.s Daily

From Mondays Daily,
The closing services of the annual
meeting of the Iowa conference, Swed-
ish Lutheran church, which was held
in this city last week, were largely at
tended. They were interesting not on
ly as the last services of the confer
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1901-07-16
DEMOCRATS,
MADE SLATE.

After caucusing for three hours last
night the Democratic members Of City
Council, excepting Michael Il. Cannon
of the Second ward, agreed upon slate
for the Offices to be filled by that body.
! Those slated for the Offices which are
to be filled at the meeting of Council
Thursday night are as follows:
City Auditor, John Boughman; audi
tors clerk, Dennis Cornell; city treas
urer's clerk, William L. Monaghan coal
oil inspector. John j. Ryan; clerk Of
Council, William l.. Hamann; baliff Of
Council, w. Il. McNabb; clerk of market.
| A. J. O'Neill; meat inspector, uneXpircd
term, George Ahele; superintendent of
| crematory Charles Cannon; assistants,
James Fricl, Thomas Magee and Peter
| Farmer.
| For some reason Mr.. Cannon was not
| present and therefore had no part in
| making the nominations. On the out
| side there was some criticism Of the
| counclmcn for caucuSing without Can
| non. Councilman Willis who was back
| ing John Holzrr for bailiff, did not get
anything through, it is said he has been
| promised the naming of the building in
sprrtor to succeed John Cassidy, whose
| term expires next year.
Councilman Monaghan got two candi-
dates. McNabb for bailiff and his brother,
William Monaghan for trcasurer's clerk.
The old "Big -Four" combination was
! dissolved by the detection Of Councilman
| Monsrley, who was back Of former City
| Treasurer Hamann for clerk Of Council
! The fight eliminated in the rout Of Viii
,,,,4 I, ,kN ,t<,,l
son reelected to the clcrkship. What
was expected to have made bitter fight
and a deadlock last night was settled at
a meeting at Mouscey's home yesterday.
The Democratic members went to
| MonSley's house to talk over the matter
and the Morrison supporters endeavorcd
| to bring him to terms. They failed Mt
terly and finally came to terms them
selves and gave up the fight. It was said
| last night that Mousley was offered great
Inducements to throw Hamann over.
But he stubbornly refused and won his
fight.
The cancus was begun at 3 o'clock.
Office seekers and their supporters gath
cred about the City Hall awaiting news
Of tho result of the meeting Many pro-
licted a deadlock Int those on the inside
passed around the word that slate
would he made Some got tired Of wait
ing and went home but the more anxious
remained until few minutes before II
o'clock when thc councilnrn appeared on
the street and learned the result of the
meeting.
IT was reported Yesterday that the Re-
publican members Of Council will have
candidate for zach office to ho filed
by that body on Thursday evening.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1901-07-16
Money for Deeper Delaware.

Washington, D. C,July l5.-Ths report
Of Colonel G. w. Raymond, In charge OF
Govern msnt work on the Delaware riv er,
shows bslanos OF $277, 72s available for
work during the current year. At the
beginning OF the fiscal year there was u
balance of 1875, 1885, to which was added
s61, 900 In the Sundry Civil Appropriation
bill Of March last for continuing the
project for the 81 foot ship channel to the
sea.
The contracts now In force call for the
removal Of considerable portions of rock
opposite Petty Island, and for dredging O
channel through . shoal near Reedy
Island.
The first contract should be completed
August 20 next, and will result in 80 it
channel The channel and bulkhead work
at and near Recdy Island should be com.
pleted October 81.
Work during the current fiscal year will
consist mainly In maintaining the chan.
mel already created. Sometime toward
the latter part Of the month Colonel Ray.
mOnd will call for proposals for u oontinu
alton OF the buttress and bu!khead work
for Reedy Island.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1901-07-16
Wilmington. u.s. 1901
BR0WNS0N
HAD A CINCH.

The Chester Giante, who claim to be
baseball players, Wrights Military Band
and stewards Cake Walkers and the
Brownson team gave an exhibition at
the Union street grounds yesterday
afternoon. The colored population
turned out in large numbers to root for
their color.
Before and during the game selections
were rendered by Wright's Band, which
has been accompanying the colored ball
players all season. After the Brownson
players got weary Of running around thu
bases, Stewards cake walkers enter
tanned the spectators for short time
with cake walking.
The music and cake walking was all
right, but the least said about the COL
ored boys ball playing the better. The
game was called at the end OF the
seventh inning on account of the Giants
fslders becoming exhausted chasing
hits. When the runs were counted up it
was found that Brownson had scored
seventeen, Of which thirteen were
earned.
The visitors pitchers were hammered
all over the field at will. Twenty-on
hits for a total OF twenty-nine bases tells
the sad tale. Walker and Schultz lead at
the bst with four hits each. Maher and
LANCE got three hits each. The score
follows:
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1901-07-16
Brothers Fight Fatal Duel.

eensburg, Pa, July 15.-For
love Of comely young woman two
brothers fought duel to the death
last night at Buggalcy. When the
combat was brought to an end one
brother lay dead, bleeding from
dozen stiletto wounds, The other
had also received number OF ugly
thrusts, aud was too weak from
loss of blood to attempt his escape.
John Rabek was the murderer
and Joseph Rabek the murdered.
The quarrel that led up to the
tragedy had its origin in Italy.
Both loved Mary Carlos. Recently
she came to this country. John
married her Immediately upon her
arrival aud Joe swore vengeance.
Last night they met.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1901-07-16
Breach of PrOml SO.

Oswego, N. Y, July 15.-Dr. James
T.. Mansfield will fight the $40, 900
breach Of promise suit against him
by Miss Margaret Sweeney, of Port
Chester. He declares the action is a
scheme to extort money from him.
Had l answered all the letters
which Miss Sweeney wrote he said
''she would have 1000 to show, in.
stead of the 24O she claims. What
ever was said in the letters about
marriage was in answer to questions
she asked. l have one letter in
which she accuses me Of being too
formal and asks me to warm up a
little.
"A year ago l wrote her that all
relations between US must end. AT.
ter l married Miss Morrisey, Miss
Sweeney's mother wrote me, threat
ening me with this action.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1901-07-16
FIERCE FIGHT
WITH LUNfAI!TlC.

Shamokin, Pa, July 49, Because bis
sweetheart, Rose Shosky ran away aud
married his rival Is he was serving 30
days in jail, Stephen Simon, who Is stay
ing with his brother, John Simon, OF
Springfield, became violently insane to
day.
lie secured knife and chased four year
old John Simon around the house threat
ening to decapitate him. The lads father
who was standing outside, hoard the boys
screams and run in just In time to pre-.
vent the crazed man for carrying out his
threat and, after desperate struggle, dis
armed him,
Until three weeks ago Simon resided at
Luzerne County, where he was arrested
for cruelty to animals and sent to Jail for
80 days
While be was serving this sentence in
the Luzerne County jail rival wooed
and married hts fancee. This drove him
frantic. He wandered about the noun
tains. brooding over his troubles, and re-
fu ed to take food, saying, he was deter
mined to starve. His brother went to
Luzerne and found his brother In a ser.
ious condition. The brother brought him
here to have him treated, but instead Of
improving he became crazy.