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Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-04-29
POST CHECK CURRENCY.

The post cheek bills. now pending In
both houses of congress, are receiving
the favorable endorsement of the peo-
pie and press of the country. The
plan has apparently solved satisfactor-
lily one Of the most puzzling problems
in modern bu siness life how to safely
transmit small sums through the mails
when the sender has no bank account
upon which to draw checks. The pro-
posed post clieck is nothing more than
an ordinary government note so print
ed as to permit it's transformation
quickly into veritable check. BY
affixing stamp aud writing upon pro-
vided spaces the name and address of
the payee this note becomes money
order, payable only to the payee. Thus
the substitution of the post check for
the present form obviates the neces-
sity of a special journey to the post
office on the part of the sender. He
merely takes bill from his pocket
book, properly inscribes it, stamps it
and cancels the stamp with his in
itials, and the transaction is complete
at his end of the line. The require
ment that signature be given by the
payee is a protection against fraud
and theft. Until so used the note cir
culates as at present as money When
used and cashed as a post check Il
ceases to- exist for circulating pur
poses and is replaced Immediately By
a new note. One result of this sys-
TEN, incidentally, will be to keep the
circulating notes in a fresher, cleaner
condition. The plan is effectively sup
plemented by a proposed series of
fractional post checks. which will
remedy one of the petty nuisances now
affecting the business world, namely,
the payment of small bills in postage
stamps--Star, Washington, d. G.
| The present session of congress
ought not to adjourn without adopting
the bill for the post check currency
We can think of no way in which con-
gress can do more for the convenience
of the great masses of the people.
Such a government check would be Of
the greatest utility to farmers and 9TH
ers remote from money order post
Office and would save much time and
annoyance to persons who dislike to
60 to a money order office and stand
in line on busy day or bother bank
for draft for so small an amount
Journal Minneapolis, MINI.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-04-29
Shaw, Maybe 4?

The Fort Madison Republican de-
clares that if President Roosevelt did
not so we'll represent the dashing and
progressive spirit that the west loves,
Iowa would lay claim to the presiden-
tial nomination ia 1904. At any rate,
the Republican Isl confident that it is
only question of time until gentle
man from Iowa will occupy the presi-
Dental chair.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-04-29
Sour Cranes.

The Orange City Herald has slight
respect for the late legislature. 1t
says: ga monument ought to be erect
ed to commemorate it's labors (?) and
its timely death. Some of the coun-
ties will one of these days take lesson
from Sioux and learn to send men to
Des Moines who are not approachable
by the arts of the lobbyists"
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-04-29

ent upon the speedy adoption of one
of the two routes. 1t is true that Ser.
ator Morgan has lifted up his voice
for Nicaragua, but it has provoked 10
response. There is a general belief
among the people that the canal bust
ness has been unduly exploited, and
that it should take rest. 1t is a good
project and will be carried out one OF
these years, but there is no necessity
for an immediate, or to express it bet
ter, hasty decision.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-04-29
Wait Till Blythe Wakes Tn.

The Hampton Recorders opinion is
that the Fourth district congressional
contest, which is now three-cornered
affair between Haugen, Blythe and
Rule, will probably result in Haugen's
denomination, as a compromise"
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-04-29

The confirmation of ssRet' Clarkson
on the same day that his name was
sent to the senate, was an extraordi-
nary proceeding and compliment to
the lofty character and distinguished
services of the recipient A portion
of that honor goes to the state of
Iowa which reluctantly yielded him as
citizen to the state of New York,
several years ago.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-04-29
Keep Your Eye on cummins.

The Manson Journal expresses thor.
ough satisfaction with the course pur-
suer by Governor Cummins during the
late legislative session and repeats the
prediction that when Senator Allison
retires the governor will be his success.
sor.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-04-29

Owners of ranches and large plan
tations in southern Mexico are ex-
periencing losses that they had not
counted on when they made their in.
vestments. Earthquakes are incident
to that locality and create great els
aster. One recently occurred near the
Guatemalan border in which one
wealthy man lost 100000. An earth
quake is catastrophe that cannot bt
foretold nor averted
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-04-29

Foster post, Tracy: No. 4SS, Wallace
post, Dows; No. 400, Denbow post, AL
bian; No. 5O7, jamaica post, Jamaica;
No. SIS, Henry Robe frts post, Lovilia.
The new posts are, No. 81, McCray
post, Prairie City; ITO. 2S3, Rice post,
Conway; No. $50, Atlanta post, Rock
well.
Inspector Rathbuli s report showed
a total of 10,999 G. IA. r. members in
the state for the yestr ending June so,
1900, While Inspector Cousins report
shows membership of 1929 for the
following year endl hg June 80, 1901.
Though there has u Undoubtedly been a
good growth in G. "a. r. membership
during the recent fears, many veter-
ans Joining who hail remained outside
in their younger lii lie, yet it is hardly
probable that the m ismbership increas-
ed $500 in one year, The fact that the
Iowa membership twas undoubtedly
considerably higher, than Inspectors
Rathbun's report SHOWS for he failed
to obtain any records from eighty
posts of the state, while Inspector
Cousins figures m.hst be accepted as
absolutely accuratea since he has the
report for every po'at in the state.
Financial Condition.
The financial contdition of the Iowa
q. A. K. posts is ALSO growing better
according to lnspec Tor Cousins report.
On June 80, 1901. here was total of
S3,O94.69 remaining in the relief funds
OF the various pos Is as shown above.
while the precedin & year, the relief
fund total was So. eT9.46 and on June
80, 1899, it was but s2,741.67. Captain.
Cousins report ShCfws a total eXpendi-
ture from the relief fund for the year
of S1.764.69, while THE preceding year
the relief fund expenditure was ST.
527.29. Money an u securities in the
hands of the qua ttermaster June 80.
1901, was S2l,Sif3.65, against $17.-
O53 5 the preceding year. The total
value OF other PROPERTY owned by the
posts on June 80, 1901. was S64,O1402,
against S6s,oO3.73 the preceding year.
The number of Sons of Veterans
camps in the stttte shows good
growth according to Inspector Cousins
report, there being. but twent.eight on
June 80, 1900, while June 80, 1901,
| showed forty-flve such auxiliary OF.
! CARNATIONS to the G. A. r. reports.
Des Moines Piost the Largest.
Croker post MO. IL Of Des Moines
carries off the palm for the largest
post membership in the state, it hav-
| ing 263 membersS on June 80, 1901.
General Hancock post of Sioux City
also secures first honors in being the
richest post in the state according to
the inspectors report, it having $3,4S7
in the hands Of its quartermaster on
| the same date. The Sioux City post
is also one of The largest in the de-
partment, havinss membership of 1S5.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-04-29

corn it will be realized that the far
mers of the county have made great
progress in stock raising. The corn of
Adams county now goes to market in
the shape of cattle and hogs and of
course 1t is more profitable in that
shape.
Marcus News: The wind on Friday
was the hardest known here for years.
Much small grain that had been plant
ed had to be replanted, as it was blown
out of the ground by the terrible force
of the wind.
Spencer News: Fruit trees and
shrubbery have come through the win.
ter in good shape. Fruit buds, as a
rule, are still uninjured, and should
they continue to escape injury there
will doubtless be a good crop of fruit
Clear Lake Mirror: The potato is a
luxury in this vicinity, as it was all
winter. Seed potatoes bring s1.5O a
bushel, while tubers for the table sell
for 81 to $1.25 for choice.
Jefferson Bee: Warrington & Cock
GRILL, Of this city, have just purchased
the entire land holdings of Mrs. NATL
da Dodd in Greenbrier and Franklin
townships, consisting of about 1000
acres, the consideration being $52. 500.
The readers of the Bee are accustomed
to read of heavy deals in Greene coun-
ty real estate, but this is the largest
body of land included in single trans
fer that has been made in recent years.
Mrs. Dodd has held this large estate
together for many years. 1t Is land
of a very high quality.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-04-29
Knew it All the Time.

The editor Of the Marion Register
states that in December last he called
on President Roosevelt in company
with Mr. Clarkson, and from the Presi-
dents plain talk and kindly express
sions gathered that in his mind there
was nothing too good for Iowa's for
mer distinguished citizen. "That he
could have most any appointment he
would accept was clear" says the Reg
lister -
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-04-29
IOWA PRESS COMMENT.
Its Up to Canada Now.

whenever Canada wearies of send
ing soldiers to South Africa" says the
Cedar Rapids Gazette, she can be an
nexed and have the privilege of send
ing soldiers to the Philippines"
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-04-29

Putnam Fadeless Dyes are the
cleanest to use. They do not stain
the hands or spot the kettle Except.
ing only green and purple.) There is,
therefore. no labor of securing, after
dyeing. Sold by druggists. 1oc pack
age.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-04-29

There is shutdown or cessation
of talk about the Isthmian canals. A
sfeWsWeeks ago the clamor was so loud
and persistent that an observer
might have been led to- believe that
the safety Of the country was depend
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-04-29

Algona Republican: Strawberries
were selling Tuesday at is cents per
box in Algona. The berries were large,
but the boxes We're not.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-04-29

Gunnison Review: Talk about big
eggs. e. P. Sherman, of Washington
township, presented us with one the
other day which served the editor for
a whole breakfast 1t measured 81
by 6A inches in diameter.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-04-29

The work Of reform has given Sioux
City sporting men something to gam
BILE on.
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FOUND IN THE TALL GRASS.

Carroll Herald: There is an unprec-
edented scarcity of butter and eggs in
Carroll.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-04-29

Stops the Cough and Works OFF the
Cold.
Laxative Bromo-Q uinine Tablets
cure cold in one day. No cure. no
nav. Price 25 cents.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-04-29

Creston Gazette: The scarcity of day
laborers is being keenly felt by all who
have occasion to need their services.
The building and improvement going
on in the city has given most>of them
employment, and it Is almost impossi-
BILE to secure man for short job.
The farmers also feel this shortage of
laborers.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-04-29

Corning Union Republican: A num-
Der of cars of corn have been shipped
into Corning recently. When it is re-
membered that only a Few years ago
Adams county was large exporter of
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-04-29

Tama Herald Wednesdays show
er helped vegetation, but was not a.
drop in the bucket compared with the
need of this locality. A heavy rain
was seldom more needed.
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1902-12-03
THE SECOND EPIPHANY.

The long promised ''seed of the
woman" had come at last. For
when the fullness of time was come
God sent forth his Son, made of a
woman, made under the law, to re-
deem them that are under the law,
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1902-12-03
HE TOOK LAUDANUM.
Mr.. John W. Norris Swallowed an Ounce
of the Deadly Drug.

Yesterday afternoon Mr.. John
w. Norris sv allowed an ounce OF
laudanum and when The Herald
and News went to press this morn
ing the doctors were working hard
to save his life.
Mr.. Norris had not been we'll
since Saturday last and was con-
fined at his home sick and despond-
ent. It is not known whether he
took the drug with the intention OF
ending his life, or of easing his
pain.
Mrs. Norris had left him in the
room for only a few minutes to at
tend to some household duties
when he secured the bottle O.
laudanum and drank it. Mrs
| Norris did not know that he ha'
taken the laudanum until she no
ticed his deep breathing and sum
moned DR.. Thos. w. Smith, VIII
pronounced it case of poisoning
| DR.. P. 6. Ellison was also sum
moned and worked hard to kee
up respiration to keep him awak
| and breathing.
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1902-12-03
superior to men,

Bishop Hargrove expresses the
distinction thus: "If he is distin-
guished for courage, she for fortl-
tude; if he for strength, she for DEL
icacy; if he for analysis, she for
svnthesis; if he for reasoning, she
for intuition; if he for persistence,
she for patience; if he for invention,
she for application; if he tor firm
ness, she for fexibility; if he for
grandeur, she for gracefulness; if
he for boldness, she for beauty"
The Epiphany of Woman in
Eden was one of the greatest, il
not the greatest event in the early
history of the race. AS soon as she
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1902-12-03

the Malones. They were Metho~
dists, and when the subject of a
high school was agitated they en-
tered heartily, and with liberal
subscriptions, into the project. Ed
ward Finch gave thirty acres of
land and site for the institution.
During 1894 the building was
completed, and formally dedicated
by Bishop Asbury March 20, H.
O., and named Mount Bethel.
Rev. Mark Moore, eminently
qualified, was for six years rector,
aided by Messrs. Smith and Ham
mond. After years Of usefulness
the academy began to decline, and
ceased to exist about 1920, super
seded by Mount Ariel and Cokes-
bury schools"
The conference has ever been in
terested and active in the cause of
education. AS noted above, after
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1902-12-03

ntes, and another, Jeremiah Nor
man, to keep the Journal.
AT the first session s,o75 white
members and e1 colored mem
bers were repored. The reports
the present session will show
total membership (whlte) of
about 10000.
Al the arst session the following
appointments were made: Rich
ard Ivy, Elder; Burke Circuit
John Major and Matthew Harris !;
Augusta, Thomas Humphreys and
Moses Park; Broad River, John
Mason and Thomas Davis. Bev-
erly Allen, Elder; Edisto Circuit,
Edward West, Charleston, Lemuel
Green Reubin Ellis, Elder; San
tee Circuit, Isaac Smith; Pee Dee'
III. Bingham, L Andrews ana H.
ledbetter; Yadkin, w. Partridge
B. MeHenry and J. Connor; Sails
bury, Mark Moore-l9 in all.
AT the close of this session Blsh'
.op Duncan will appoint abont 24o
preachers to fielus of labor. Pre-
yious to the present session. the
Conference has met three times IN
Newberry. The first was IN 1858
Bishop l>obert Paine was the pres
dent and Rev. Paul A. M. Will
liams was secretary. The member
ship consisted of 35.213 whites
and 42,a8o blacks.
The next session in Newberr1
was IN 1864. Bishop George +
Pierce presided and Rev. Francl'
Asbury Mood was secretary. A
this time the membership was
composed of 40 .92o whites ane
47,4eo blacks.
The next session held in New
berry was in 1878. Bishop VIII
lam Nj. Wightman was the presl
dent and Rev. William 4. rowe
was secretary. At this session tn
membership consisted of 44'43
whites. (The blacks had been Sc
off to themselves.)
As previously stated, at the pres
ent session about $4,000 member
win be reported.
: Newberry county, however, ma
entertained an early session OF tn
Conference. The eighth sesslo
was held in January, 1884, a
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1902-12-03
Rev. DR.. A. J. Stokes Scholarly Address Before The
Historical Society Last Night.
HIS SUBJECT THE EPIPHANY OF WOMAN"
Ut Ageshe First TO Sin
She Suffered Than That
Which Is Doing Today

he can do all things If he only
knew how. Lost knowledge is lost
power and dominion; Increased
knowledge is increased power and
dominion. The son of God was
the son of man-the ideal man
and in him we have the expression,
of the dignity and dominion of man
in his best estate.
Man in the beginning was the
unit of the genus homo, without
division into male and female-he
had the possibilities of both in one.
1t IS written: 80 God created man
in his own image, in the image of
God created he him, male and fe-
male created he them. In the de-
velopment of the divine plan, the
separation of the dual nature came,
the female from the male, and two
distinct beings were evolved from
the one, called man and woman.
And Adam said: This is now
bone of my bone and flesh of my
flesh, she shall be called woman,
because she was taken out Of man. "
She was part and counterpart OF
him. So that, 1.-The man was not
without the woman nor the woman
without the man" They became
separate, but coordinate beings, with
correlated powers, consigned by the
Creator, as unit for the accom-
plishment of the mission of life ap-
pointed to each and to both OF
them. Any spirit of ambitious
conflict by which one seeks to sup
plant the other is unnatural and
vicious, and is subversive Of the d1-
vine purpose in instituting the re-
ls.tion of man and woman. Several
ladies asked DR.. A. T. Bledsoe
what he thought of the sentiment
that "Woman was the inferior ami
! NAL" He replied, 1--WE think it
perfectly just" They exclaimed
"What! do you with all of your
pretended gallantry, and admlra-
ton OF the sex call woman the infe-
rior animal?' He replied: eyes,
that is precisely Our opinion of the
sex-inferior animals, but superior
beings In brute force, in ali that
constitutes the mere animal frame
and nature, women are inferior to
men; but in purity of mind, in re-
hnement, of sentiment in all that
most nearly assimilates Our race
to the good angels above, they are
superior to men,
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1902-12-03

Continued on page two.
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1902-12-03
HISTORICAL SKETCH OF THE
SOUTH CAROLINA CONFERENCE.
It's Wonderful Growth and Development During the Past
One Hundred and Fifteen Years.
FIRST SESSION HELD IN CHARLESTON IN l787

THIS SESSION PEOPLE WERE III lHf
PRESENT SESSION WILL MEMBERSHIP OF $4,000 WHITES
The PRESENT MEETING HELD IN THE CITY OF NEW
BERRY-NrEREsrNG FACTS OF FORMER MEETINGS.
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1902-12-03

came into the life of man as a dis
tinct teing, her superior moral
power became evident. The willy
tenpter discerned this fact, and
used it for the downfall of the race.
This moral power in her was great
er over him than any other power
Satan could command. The woman
yielded because she was deceived;
man yielded to the persuasive pow
er of woman. St. Paul said: Adam
was not deceived, but the woman
being deceived was in the trans
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1902-12-03

gression." He was proof against
the false reasonings of Satan, but
not against the moral power OF Wo-
man. There is no power in the
universe equal to moral power, and
in human kind that power is most
clearly evident in woman.
But if she tempted him to his fall,
the only ray of hope came to him
through her. The divine declara-
ton was, The seed of the woman
shall bruise the serpent's head" 1t
was through her seed life was to
come to the world dead in tres
passes and SINS Through her we
have a redemption that is greater
than was creation. "'Twas great
to speak word from naught, twas
greater to redeem" "Where SIN
abounded, grace did much more
abound; that as sin hath relgned
unto death, even so might grace
reign through righteousness unto
eternal life by Jesus Christ Our
Lord"-the seed of the woman:
If she was first in sin, she suffered
most by the fall. She lost her true
place and largely her power. Then
came the eclipse of her glory, and
for more than forty centuries she
bore the burdens of degredations,
that were we'll nigh intolerable.
She was for the most part regarded,
not only as the inferior animal,
"but also as the inferior being"
Social and political equality was
| denied her-she became mans
slave and football, as fit only tc
serve his passions and his pleas
ures.
This, however, was not universal.
Here and there through the centu-
ries of darkness, the CLINT of her
glory that was, and is yet to come,
was seen. The influence Of Sarah
with Abraham was great, but II
was not always good. Miriam, the
minstrel prophecies, arose as a
leader of band of women, and q
power among men, but her auspi'
cious influence was lost by a vault
ing ambition, and her jealousy o1
the position and power of hel
| brother. Deborah, the ruler anc
Judge, arose to bring deliverance tc
Israel. Esther, the interceding
queen, saved the prescribed Jews II
the time OF peril, and caused the
| plotter of their destruction to bt
hanged on a galloWs fifty cublt:
high, and caused the seal of th'
state to pass to Mordecai, the kins
man and friend of the Jews. Thes'
and others are only exceptions
One woman OF distinction, here ant
there, appeared through the centu
ries but to disappear as sand-hlll
before the sweep of the winds
There are also exceptions found il
profane history, but we must for
bear to mention them here.
THE SECOND EPIPHANY.
The long promised ''seed of tn
woman" had come at last. "Fo
when the fullness of time was com
God sent forth his Son, made OF
woman, made under the law, to rf
, deem them that are under the law
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1902-12-03

the suspension of Mount Bethel
Mount Ariel was established and
this merged into the Cokesbury
Conference School. 1t was at this
critical time when Stephen Olin
came upon the scene. After his
conversion he became a prince OF
early Methodism and pioneer in
Christian education. In January,
1892, the South Carolina Confer
ence became a joint participant
with the Virginia Conference in
Randolph-Macon College. In De-
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1902-12-03

The South Carolina Conference
of the Methodist Episcopal Church,
South, dates back one hundred and
fifteen years. The first session was
held in Charleston, S. c., March
a., I7S7. The Conference had
two presidents-Dr. Thomas Coke
and Bishop Asbury. There seems
ITO have been no secretary until the
session of 1901 when Bishop AS
bury notes in his Journal the ap-
pointment of a clerk for the min-