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Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-10-21
THURSDAY AFTERNOON.
Business and Devotional Sessions are
Conducted.

Yesterday afternoons session was
opened with devotional services, con-
Quoted by Mrs. M. B. Thompson, of
Charlton. the home secretary. Follow
Ing this the roll was called and the Off
GERS responded. The delegations from
the various conferences We're assigned
to seats and the first work of the con-
vention, the appointment of commit
tees; was taken up. Mrs. A. L. Craig,
the wife of DR.. Craig, of this city, was
made the committee on courtesy, her
duty being to conduct visitors to the
platform for introduction to the dele
gates. Mrs. Charles V. Shelton, of In
dianola, was appointed the committee
on bylaws, and committee on resolu-
tons was appointed, consisting of Mrs.
Fl. Fl. Wagner, ST. Louis; Mrs. c. w.
Honnold, OF Indianola; and Mrs J.
Shriver, Of Creston. Other minor
committees We're also appointed. and
the convention then heard the report
of the treasurers
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-10-21
Missionary Meeting Gets Down to
Work
NEARLY ALL THE DELEGATES HERE
Program Little Behind, but the Work
is Being Observation-Disclosures of Off
GERS Heard-Society Shown to Be In
Good Condition.
IFrom Saturdays paily.l

[From Saturdays Daily.1
With marked enthusiasm and large
attendance the nineteenth annual con-
vention of the Des Moines branch of
the Woman's Foreign Missionary So
aiaty OF the Methodist Episcopal
church. embracing Iowa. Missouri and
Arkansas, is progressing today. having
convened yesterday at the First Pres
byterian church in this city. Nearly
ell the delegates have arrived today,
and the business of the convention is
being conducted with expedition, al
though a little behind the program.
Yesterday afternoons session was
taken up with the report of the treas
urers of the various conferences. Mrs.
E. j. Stanley, of Maryville, Mo-, who
for twenty-five years acted as treasurer
fGr the branch and still keeps watch
full eye over the treasury, took the
place Of the present treasurer Mrs.
E. P. Fritz, of Dubuque. and gave the
reports for the conferences not repre-
sented by their treasurers. The re-
ports showed that the treasury of the
branch, that very important factor in
the missionary work, is in good condi-
ton, and the women have great hopes
for unusual success during the coming
year in their grand work.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-10-21

Local Purchases.
John Morrell & Co. made gain Of
200 over last week, in the number Of
hogs purchased Last week they pur-
chased $500 and this week $500 pork
ers have been bought by them.
East End Items.
NJ Gordon. chief of the fire de-
partment, has returned from visit
with his parents at Toledo. Ohio.
Mrs. Inez Hamilton, who resides on
Evergreen street. is quite ill, threat
ened with typhoid fever.
F. G. Buxton of Walnut avenue. is
greatly improved from his recent ILL.,
ness.
Miss Lucy HANCOCK, who resides on
Walnut avenue, has returned from
visit with relatives at Creston and
Prescott.
Mrs. A. T. Rowley, who resides on
East Roemer street, is slowly i'm
proving from a severe illness.
B. Davis of Hayne street is in Den
Yer, Colorado on business.
Superintendent f. J. Bullock receiv.
| ed letter receitly from Thomas
Swords of Canada, but formerly super
intendent at this place, giving the sad
news of the death of his daughter
Mrs. Eva Bell Chamberlain.
Joe Conant of Omaha, who was for
merly employed in the cooper shop
by John Morrell & Co., was visiting
friends here during the past week.
1 Mr.. and Mrs. A. b. Osler, 1917 East
II Moi, etc Lo, -.
\ it to New York and other points in the
east.
J. G. Stentz, one of the stenograph-
ers employed by Morrell & Co., will
leave Monday for Knoxville, on two
weeks vacation.
William MCGOWAN, journal clerk
will have his vacation during the mex,
two weeks.
j. G. Scott, who has been stenog-
rapher in the wholesale department
for the past year, has resigned to &C
cept position in Kansas City.
Mike Moffitt, who resides on Walnu
avenue, was a delegate to the called
meeting of the Presbytery of Iowa
which met at Fairfield last Tuesday, tt
make Rev. w. H. HORNED member O
this Presbytery and to arrange
. for his installation as pastor of the
East End Presbyterian church. Il
was decided to hold the installation ex
ercises at the East End church Mon
day evening at 1880 o'clock. DR.. F
, w. Hinitt. president of Parsons col.
lege at Fairfield. DR.. F. F. Stoltz ant
Rev E. T. Sherman, both of this city
; and Rev. McCorkle, pastor of the FRS
Presbyterian church at Fairfield, will
, take part in the services
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-10-21
WORKED FAST.
Women Up With the Program at the
noon Adjournment.

This mornings session Of the mis-
sionary convention was fast one, and
at the adjournment the women had
nearly caught up with the program.
All the reports except that of Mrs. O.
S. Dow of Garner. the secretary of
the department of systematic and
proportionate giving, were read and
received, including the reports of the
secretaries of the various conferences
in the branch, which showed most en-
|couraging prospects throughout Iowa
and Missouri. The morning session
closed with a short talk by Miss LYDIA
Trimball, on eight years mission
work at Hok Chang, China, and a
short talk regarding badges for the
members of the society, by Mrs. LOU
Use Manning Hodgkins of Auburndale,
Mass. The address by Miss Frances
Craig, which was to have been given
this morning, has been postponed for
a time
This afternoon the convention be-
gan its session, at 1870 O'Clock. a half
hour early. A short devotional service
opened the meeting. and the reports of
committees are being heard.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-10-21
GO ON BEFORE.
Obituary of John F. Ingram, One of
the Pioneers.


Wearing a hat which he made him.
self from section of buckeye tree,
the late John F. Ingram, at one time
resident of Wapello county near
Agency and still remembered by many
of the pioneers of this section. attend
ed church in an early day and attract
ed much attention. It made him con-
spicuous but detracted none from the
good qualities of the man, as many
people in Wapello county can testify.
This leads up to the fact that the
Courier has received an obituary of
Mr.. Ingram which was printed in a
Nevada Qowa) newspaper. 1t will be
of interest to many people who remem-
Der him. It follows:
John F. Ingram was born in Green's
vile, Floyd county, Indiana, May 80,
1920, and died at his home in Nevada,
September Is. 1902.
With the passing Of this venerable
man remarkable career is closed.
1t has been the privilege of few men to
watch the progress Of a state and ma
ton as dia Mr.. Ingram. The pr1va--
lions and hardships of pioneer life
We're themes upon which his mind Of
ten dwelt. The contrast of labor of
more than half century ago. and
that of the present time, when its ap-
pliances OF modern machinery was 80
marked that to him, all work seemed
easy. AT the age Of thirteen, his moth
Ter being unable to care for him. he,
of his own choice, bound himself out
until he should attain HIS majority
Tho apreemant was that at that rims
he should receive horse, saddle, bri
IDLE, and suit OF clothes besides his
keen for the eight years The fact is
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FORMER RESIDENT DIES.
Rev. Sanford L. Burnham Passes Away
at Chicago Thursday.

GFrom Thursdays Daily.l
Word was received today by friends
in this city conveying the sad intelli.
gence of the death of Rev Sanford
Lyman Burnham, which occurred last
evening at the home of his son, San
ford A. Burnham, at Chicago. Rev.
Burnham formerly resided in this city
and was for a number of years the
pastor of the First Baptist church. The
deceased was born at st. Adams,
Vermont, May %, 1885. He is surviv
ed by his widow, Jennie Kelm Burn
ham, and two sons, Sanford A. Burn.
ham and Frederick H. Burnhan.
Infant Passe Away.
Last night at 8:45 o'clock at the
home of Mr. ana Mrs. J. G. Keller
corner of Sheridan and Wabash ave-
nues, occurred the death of theil
adopted son, John Keller, aged three
months. RI
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-10-21
AN IMPRESSIVE HOUR.
Four Young Women Relate Their Cal
to Missionary Work.
From Saturdays Daily.l

lErom Saturdays Daily
One OF the most impressive religious
meetings ever held in Ottumwa was
the one at the First Presbyterian
church last evening, when four young
women, all just merging into woman
hood, appeared before the gathering
OF the members OF the Des Moines
branch of the Woman's Foreign Mis-
sionary society and citizens OF Ottum-
wa and announced their willingness
their eagerness--to enter foreign mis-
sionary work, and told of the call they
had received to do this work for their
Creator. 1t was one of the most deep
ly impressive occasions ever known in
Ottumwa, and it is safe to say that OF
the large audience last evening present
at the church not one will soon forget
the fearlessness, the readiness, with
which these young women publicly an
nounced their intention of giving up
all the comforts of Christian homes,
all the pleasant companionship OF good
| Christian people, all the future happi-
ness, In a worldly way, which their
! lives might hold in store for them, and
go out into foreign lands, supported
against heathenism by only their faith
| in their Creator and the prayers of the
| earnest women who send them to re
claim for God the souls of people
whose families for generations innum-
cradle have always worshipped idols
and have never heard OF Christianity
Although the rain last evening kept
some of the missionary workers from
attending the meeting, there was new
ertheless good audience, made VI
of the delegates to the convention and
citizens of Ottumwa. The meeting
was in charge of Miss Elizabeth Pear
i son, president of the Des Moines
branch. and after devotional services
and music by the choir OF the First
Methodist Episcopal church, Miss Pear
son introduced to the audience the foul
young women who have decided to sc
as missionaries among the heather o.
foreign lands. They are: Miss Susan
ma Stumpf, of Ottumwa; Miss Bertha
Beard, of Indianola; Miss Joanna Dav
lis, of Fayette; and Miss Mabel Sia O.
Foo Chow, China, the last named being
a native of China who has, during the
past four years, been studying il
America, in order that she may nov
go back to her native land and tell he
sisters and her brothers the beautifu
story OF Christ.
Miss Susanna Stumpf.
Miss Susanna Stumpf has resided il
Ottumwa for some years, having beer
an inmate of the home of Mr.. and Mrs
Samuel B. Cushing, on East Maple ave
nue.. She is a member of the Mali
street Methodist church of this city
and for some years she has been on
of the prominent Methodist young pee
pie of the city. She attended Cornell
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-10-21
FUNERAL OF REV. S. L. RuRNHAM
Remains Will Arrive From Chicago
Tomorrow for interment.

The funeral services over the re-
mains OF Rev. Sanford Burnham, who
died Thursday at Chicago, will be
brought to this city tomorrow after
noon on Burlington No. 13, at 1928
o'clock. The remains will be taken
at once to the Ottumwa cemetery for
interment. A short service will be
held at the grave, conducted by Rev.
r. G. Davies, pastor Of the First Bap-
fist church.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-10-21
cuLvERT WASHED OUT.
Richmond Avenue Has Been Closed Up
for Repairs.

During the heavy storm last night
the culvert on Richmond avenue, in
South Ottumwa, near the Irving
school was washed out for distance
of about twenty-five feet in length. A
hole in the street about thirty-five
feet wide and fifteen feet deep was
also caved in. The street was fenced
in and traffic stopped until the damage
has been repaired. 1t is thought that
a temporary bridge will be constructed
SO that the street can be used until it
is filled in and the culvert repaired.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-10-21
THINK HE IS MURDERER.
Alleged Slayer of Meeks Family Under
Arrest.

Atlanta Ca, Oct 1s-Atlanta Off
GERS are positive that George Burrus,
the United States army soldier arrest
ed at Fort MCPHERSON, is George Tay-.
lor, wanted in Sullivan county, Mo-,
for the murder of the Meeks family in
1894. The Taylor Brothers, William
and George, were convicted of the
Meeks murders and were sentenced
to death. They escaped from jail and
William was recaptured and hung but
George was never apprehended.
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lowed the business meeting of the af-
ternoon. and much good was obtained
from this feature of the program.
Mrs. Mary c. Mind, of Detroit, the
wife of the late Bishop Mind, and one
of the foremost missionary workers in
the ranks of Methodist women in
America. conducted this service, the
greater part of which consisted Of
prayer and song. After this meeting
the convention adjourned until after
supper.
Thursday Evening.
Last evening the church was filled
to overlooking with visitors and local
church workers of different denomina-
tons, to hear the annual report of
Miss Elizabeth Pearson. of Des Moines,
the president of the branch organiza-
ton. The melting was in charge of
Mrs. M. S. Huston, of Burlington, :
This Mornings Session.
This mornings session opened with
devotional services, after which few
minor business matters were disposed
OF. Visitors We're introduced, as were
also Mrs. d. G. Smith and Mrs. S. G.
Emery, of Ottumwa. Mrs. Smith is
one OF the oldest workers in the mis-
sionary field in Iowa, and organized
many of the local societies in the Des
Moines branch. Mrs. Emery has had
charge of the greater part OF the cor
Irespondence with regard to the con-
vention, and to her is due much of the
credit for so large an attendance and
so profitable convention.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-10-21
MAKES REPORT TO WOMEN.
President of the Woman's Foreign Mis-

President of the Woman's Foreign Mis-
sionary Society Tells OF the Work.
Last evening. at the First Presbyte-
rian church, large and interested
audience gathered to listen to the re-
port for the past year OF Miss Eliza
beth Pearson, of Des Moines, the pres
ident OF the Des Moines branch of the
Woman's Foreign Missionary society
of the Methodist Episcopal church.
The meeting was in charge of Mrs. M.
S. Huston, of Burlington, the cores
ponding secretary of the organization.
1t was opened with prayer by DR.. A. e.
Craig, pastor of the First Methodist
Episcopal church of this city. The
musical program was furnished by
Mrs. A. w. Slaught, as sololst, and a
quartette consisting of Mrs. Slaught
Mrs. j. E. Marley, W. c. Martin and A
S. Palmer.
The Missionaries.
In addition to the reading of the
Presidents annual report. there was
the introduction of returned and out
going missionaries Four returned
missionaries were present. and the De:
Moines branch is to send out foul
more young women to the mission
fields. three of whom were present las
evening. After the address by Mis-
Pearson, these young women were in
troduced to the audience.
The returned missionaries are: Mis-!
Frances Craig, sister OF Dr.. A. E
Craig; Miss Fannie Perkins, of Bur
nah, India; and Miss Lydia A. Trim
BILE, who has spent several years il
China. The outgoing missionaries are
Miss Susie Stumpf, of Ottumwa; Mis-
Bertha Beard, of Indianola; and Mis-
Mabel STA, of China. who has beef
studying in this country for severa
years and is now about to return t,
work among her own people. Mis-
Joanna Davis will also be sent out t.
a foreign field from the Des Nome
branch, but as yet she has not al
rived in the city.
Miss Pearson's Address.
The address of Miss Pearson, shos
ing the work done by the organization
during the year just closed, is wei
prepared and interesting report
Contingent Fund.
A devotional service of an hour TO
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-10-21
A Clerical conunarum.

Archbishop Whately once asked the
question: "Why can a man never
starve in the great desertT and
answered it himself as follows: "Be-
cause he can eat the sand which is
there. But what brought the sand
witches there? Why, Noah sent Ham,
and his descendants mustered and
iA...a m 4 !:
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-10-21
DRAKE NO BETTER.
Ex-Governor Passes Bad Night an4
Gets But Little Rest.

Centerville, Oct. 17-(SpeciaL)-.
Ex-Governor F. M. Drake is reported I'd
be no better this afternoon. He did
not rest well last night, on account OF
the intense pain caused from tho
broken ribs.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-10-21
Will Make You Feel Young.

Electric Bitters are a marvellous
tonic, and work wonders for a weak,
rundown system. Try them. Only
SOC. F. B. Clark.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-10-21
Known the World over

For its wonderful cures.-Dr Kings
New Discovery for Consumption,
Coughs and Colds. It cures or no pay.
f. B. Clark.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-10-21

The colors Of PUTNAM FADE
LESS DYES are the brightest, fastest
and most durable of any. Test them.
Sold by all druggists, 10c package.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-10-21
ARE BANKRUPT.
Mr.. and Mrs. James DunIavy, of stiles,
File Petitions.

Petitions in bankruptcy We're filed
today with Referee in Bankruptcy A.
w. Enoch, by James Dunlavy, of
Stiles, and his wife. Mrs. Letitia c..
Dunlayy. The liabilities of the for.
mer are $s,242, while those of the lat
ter are S4.5S1, There are no assets.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-10-21

many child to the almanac for the
holidays.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-10-21
FIRM GOES TO THE WALL.
New York Concern Fails Yesterday
and Assigns Today.

New York, Oct. 17.-Gilman, Sons
& Co., bankers and brokers, whose
failure was announced late yesterday.
assigned today for the benefit of their
creditors.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-10-21
TRY TO WRECK TRAIN.
Attempt to DeraiI Cars Discovered
Near MarshaIItoWn.

Marshalltown, Oct. 17.-(Special.)-
An attempt to wreck Chicago, Great
Western train, two miles east of here,
was discovered by the work train
crew today Ties had been placed in
a heap on the track. There is no cue
to the miscreants.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-10-21

A short weight leads to a long ac.
count.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-10-21

Stops the Cough and Works Off the
Cold.
Laxative Bromo.Quinine Tablets
cure cold in one day. No cure, no
pay. Price rs cents.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-10-21

a note made on Sunday is void. il
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-10-21
WASBADLY SHOCKED
William Krable Injured by Bolt
ofLightning.
An EMpLOYE OF MORRELL & co.
Strikes Building in Which He Was at
Work-Is Taken Home in Buggy
Will Not Suffer any Permanent In
jury-East End Items.
From Saturdays Daily.

From Saturdays Daily.
William Krable, who is employed as
painter by John Morrell & Co.. was
taken to his home on Hayne street in
a buggy yesterday afternoon, suffer-
ing from the effects of a bolt of
lightning, which struck the building
in which he was working, during yes
terday's storm. Krable will not suffer
any permanent harm from the effects
of the shock, yet he was completely
unnerved by its force. Two other men
were working in the building at the
time but felt the effect of it but slight
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-10-21
output Of Packing Houses.

There has been slight decrease in
marketing of hogs as compared with
last week. Total western packing is
about 100000, compared with 100000
the preceding week, and 100000 last
year. Since March 1 the total is H..
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A Young Chicago Girl :. Studied Too

"DEAR Mrs. P1NKHAM:-
eft I have received through
table Compound and Live
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-10-21
Miss Mabel STA.

If any one person in the convention
may be said to be the favorite Of all
others, that one is Miss Mabel STA, the
little Chinese girl who has been in
America for four years, preparing her
self for the great work of teaching
her fellow countrymen the lessons of
Christianity. She was the last of the
four outgoing missionaries to speak,
and although she had hard time re-
Numbering just the right words to
use, she told story which brought
tears to the eyes of many in the au-
dience.
MY call 10 the work" she said,
was very clear indeed. Perhaps you
will understand me little better If
give you glimpse of my family. We
have a very fine family. at least We
think so. 1t is different from mosi
Chinest families. Girls are welcomed
in our family. They are tenderly carec
for and educated. Womanhood is re
speeted and honored. About twenty
five OF thirty years ago missionary
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r Pills. When / was about seventeen
/ suddenly seemed to lose my usual good
and vitality. Father said I studied too
hard, but the doctor thought different and
prescribed tonics, which / took by the
quart without relief. Reading one day in
the paper of Mrs Pinkham's great cures,
and finding the symptoms described an
swered mine, / decided l would give Lydia
e. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound q
trial. l did not say a word to the doctor;
I bought it myself, and took it according
to directions regularly for two months,
and found that | gradually improved,
and that all pains left me, and / was my
old self once more. - LILLE E. SINCLAIR,
II r. ODD ST Chicapo Tllo
The Coconino sun., 1902-12-06

eighty-two (s2) and submitted fin first proposi- tion above, if voted, will make a total bonded indebtedness of One Hundred and Five Thou sand, Five Hundred Dollars against the town of Flagstaff. incurred solely for the purpose of constructing system of water works.
 Said issue of Sewer Bonds" provided for in Ordinance number eighty-three Q3) and sub mitted in the second proposition above. if voted, will make Q total bonded indebtedness against the town of Flagstaff of One Hundred and Fifteen Thousand Dollars.
 At such election, no person rhall be qualified nor permitted to vote excSpt he be in all re- spects Q qualified electQr Of said town and owner of real or persona /property subject to ss.s,i0n ss.s. within the 'I ofa's limits of said Published by order of the mayor and com mon council of the town of Flagstan dncor- porated).
 Witness my hand this twenty seventh day of October, A. D. 1902
 l.. w. QUINLAN,
 Clerk of the Town of Flagstaff.
The Coconino sun., 1902-12-06

night at Cincinnati. She was on her way home from visit with relatives in New York, where she had been for the last six months. At the time of her death she was stopping with her sister, Mrs. volney Elston. The re- mains have been taken to the former home of Mrs. Johnson at Syracuse, N. Y., for burial. She leaves, besides her husband, daughter, Mrs. Emma Taylor, wife of MT. Charles Taylor, of the office of the surveyor-general.- - Republican.