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Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-08-07
COMES SEPTEMBER 80.
President Will Probably Visit ottum
wa on That Day.

lFrom Wednesdays DailyJ
Frank A. Nimocks of the Ottumwa
lodge of Elks, received letter today
from Congressman John F. Lacey to.
day, stating that in all probability, ac-
cording to information received by
Major Lacey from Washington, Presi-
dent Roosevelt will visit Ottumwa and
Oskaloosa on the afternoon of Sep
TENDER 80, while on his western trip.
This is the most definite information
yet received ON this subject in Ottum-
wa and seems to insure Ottumwa of
President Roosevelt's presence With
Secretary Leslie M. Shaw and Con
gresham Lacey both advising a visit
to Iowa's best city there is little doubt
that Ottumwa will be left out in the
cold,
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-08-07

The Hampton Gun club will hold it's
fifth amateur tournament on Thurs
day. The program will consist of four
teen events.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-08-07
Semi Weekly Courier
CHANGING ADDRESS.

Subscribers wishing their address changed
will please give the name of the Post Office to
which the paper has been sent as we'll as the
Post Office where they desire it to be
Changed to.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-08-07

The insurance paid to the losers of
the recent Waterloo fire amounted to
S22 Zoo.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-08-07
MIXED PAINT CHEAP.
Large Stock of NoxaII Paints Being
Closed Out Very Cheap.

Here is an opportunity to get mix
ed paint for inside or outside work,
or for house. barn, shed or fence On
almost every farm there is some build
ing which needs painting and at the
price paint can be had at Mynard's
drug store. sal Church, at this great
closing out sale, no one can afford to
neglect their buildings.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-08-07
Lived Here Fifty Years.

The deceased was well known to all
the older residents of the CITY, and
was respected and revered by all who
kned him. He lived continuously in
this city for fifty-one years, and thus
was one of Ottumwas Oldest settlers.
He was robust. hearty man when
his age was considered, but after he
sustained the stroke of paralysis, he
suffered gradual decline until the
end
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-08-07

The Eleventh district democratic
congressional convention will be held
at LeMars August 81.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-08-07

A stock company is being organised
at Missouri Valley to erect an audi
forum.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-08-07
The Visiting Priests,

The following priests from out of
the city were prceent at the ceremony:
Rev. Father George Giglinger, D. D., of
Davenport; Rev. Fa her Arthur Zaizer,
OF Fort Madison: Rev Father Dona-
hue. OF Davenport; Rev. Father J. F.
McCarville, of Armah, and Rev. Faith
er j. Mahoney, of Palnell.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-08-07
AGED RESIDENT DIES
Obadiah S. Aumaclz, Passes Away
at Advanced Age.
RESIDED IN OTTUMWA FIFTY YEARS
Death Resulted From Stroke of ParaIy-
sis-Funeral Services to Be Held To-
morrow Morning From Family Resi-
dence on Miner Street.

Yesterday morning at II o'clock at
his home on Millner street occurred the
death of Obadiah S. Aumack one of the
oldest settlers of the city The de-
ceased sustained a stroke of paralysis
Tuesday evening from whech he never
recovered and passed peacefully away
surrounded by his children and grand
children. The funeral services will be
held tomorrow morning at 10 o'clock
at the family residence on Miner
street. Rev. R. L. Patterson, pastor of
the Willard street Methodist Episcopal
church, will conduct the services The
interment will be made in Shaul Gene
terry.
An Old Resident.
The late Mr.. Aumack was born in
the state of New York in the year 1913.
He moved with his wife to this city
in 1851, during the high water of that
year, and has lived in this vicinity
until the present time He engaged
in farming in the early years, on the
south side of the river, and when that
place built up, he moved to Miner
street, where he has since resided.
Six children survive the deceased,
three sons and three daughters James
G. D. Aumack, the oldest son, resides
in Oklahoma Another son, G. H. Au-
mack, is living at Anadarko, Okla, and
and the third son. f. M. Aumack, re-
sides on Chester avenue in this city.
The daughters of the late Mr.. Aumack,
are Mrs. Elizabeth M Robertson of
Moberly, Mo, Mrs. Mary E. Powell Of
Hiawatha. Okla, and Mrs. Phoebe r.
win of Quincy, Ill. The sons and
daughters are all in the city.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-08-07
Young Women Made Members of
Sisterhood.
SIX ENTER ST. JOSEPH'S CONVENT
After Due Preparation the Ceremony
Which EIevates Six Persons Takes
Place Today-The ottumwa Girls
Who Took the Vows.

SIX young women after noyitiate
OF Two years, spent in preparation for
the event, today made their religious
profession and entered the holy sis.
terhood Of the Sisters of the Humility
of Mary. The ceremony was solemn.
lied this morning in the chapel
al St Jospehs convent, when
the impressive solemn high mass
was celebrated. About fifty Wis
lung sisters of the order were in at
tendance to witness and assist in the
ceremony. The families and friends
OF the new sisters were also present.
me following novices were elevated
to the sisterhood and will hereafter be
known by other names:
Miss Margaret Norman, of Marshall
Town; Sister Margaret Mary.
Miss Mary Stoy, of Ottumwa; Sis
ter Mary Ambrosia.
Miss Maude Upham, of Ottumwa;
Sister Mary Geraldine
Miss Catherine Carroll, of Parnell:
Sister Mary Rita.
Miss Lily Troja, of Fort Madison:
Sister Mary Collette.
Miss Mary Hogan, of Corning: Sis
ter Mary Clotilda.
The life of the young women who
have just renowned the world and all
Its pleasures to enter the holy sister
hood will be one of self-denial, admin
istering to the sick and needy, turning
their backs upon all the joys of this
life, to experience that greater joy to
be gained from working in the cause
OF the Redeemer. They have finished
a course of preparation for the event
at st. Joseph's academy, where for two
years they have been associated with
the sisters of the order to which they
have been admitted
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-08-07
Solemn Hiah- Mass.

The imposing ceremony of solemn
high mass was celebrated in honor of
the step taken by the sisters Very
Rev. Father f. w. Hoppman, dean of
<St. Mary's church, was celebrant. He
was assisted by Rev. Father George
Giglinger of Davenport, deacon; Rev.
Father Arthur zaiser Of Fl. Madison.
sub deacon, and Rev. Father Donahue
OF Davenport, master of ceremonies.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-08-07

The Want Column will do il.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1902-08-18
Ef EfusATIoNAL MATTERS.

In 1899 there were in the islands
143 public schools, with S44 teachers,
the majority of the teachers being
Americans. There were also 46 pri.
vate schools, with 200 teachers. The
total number in all the schools was
15,490; of these, 1928 were Hawai-
ians, 5000 Portuguese, 921 Chinese,
AT Americans, 397 japanese, There
were also some Germans. Englishmen,
Norwegians and South Sea Islanders.
Besides the Oahu College and the Ka
mehameha Manual Training School in
nowned institutions of learning
ITO be continued)
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1902-08-18
CATHOLIC WORK.

The Bishop and all the Catholic
priests in Hawaii are members of the
Congregation of the Sacred Hearts of
Jesus and Mary. The Rt. Rev. Bishop
Gulstan Ropert, d. D., resides near the
cathedral in Honolulu. The number
of priests engaged in the islands is at
present about thirty, and they hail
almost in equal numbers from France,
Germany and Belgium. The work,
apart from that done in Hoonlulu and
Hilo, is mostly of primitive charac-
ter, the Fathers being obliged to trav-
ell in the saddle from chapel to chapel
scattered over in large plantations.
The number of churches and chapels
is 104. The Catholic Church can claim
as members about one-half the native
population, nearly all of the Portu
guese, all of the Porto Ricans and a
goodly number of those of other ma
tionalities.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1902-08-18
MIssIoNAR Es annexed US.

AS early as 1920 the Protestant Mis-
sionary Board of Boston sent Ameri-
can missionaries to the islands. They
were well received by the chiefs, and
paramount. They mastered the ma.
tive language, systematized it, and in
short time, produced translation
of the Bible. Having accumulated
vast possessions in stores and lands,
they became satisfied with the good
things of earth and ceased to put
forth efforts in the interests of hea-
ven. Their influence among the ma,
tiyes was almost utterly destroyed
when, in 1898, without popu-
lar vote, they annexed the islands to
the United States. The descendants
of the old missionaries are wealthy,
hospitable, highly educated and of
the most refined manners. Only about
a half dozen engage in ministerial
work. They have erected magnifi-
cent temple in Honolulu known as the
Central Union Church, and here,
though OF different shades of belief,
they assemble for divine worship.
Some twenty millionaires are said to
have pews in this church. The pas
tor is Rev. Mr.. Kincaid, from the
United States. We travelled with him
and bis family from San Francisco.
He spoke to ps most eloquently of the
splendid work done in the islands by
the Catholic missionaries. The Sal
yatiop Army marches in the Streets
and teachers are secured from the
States 10 conduct kindergarteps. 4
Portuguese Protestant Church exists
in Honolulu and another in Hilo, fouR-
ded by MI. Hyde, who slandered Fa'
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1902-08-18

candidates, it further says that fol-
lowing the regular alphabetical order
the name of the judge would come first
on the ballot, thus: L. w. Wilcox and
then r. w. Wilcox" In this instance,
the wish seems to be the father of the
thought. You are off, pard. r. w.
Wilcox's name would come first, for the
judges name is w. l.. Wilcox. And
then, what are you going to do about
it2
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1902-08-18

G. V. Sturdevant says there is no
word in the language (Hawaiian) to
express the meaning of virtue" How
came he to know it,-does he put him
self up for an authority on the Ian
guage or on a dictionary, or has he
played false to virtue? He was a resi-
dent here some few years ago, only as
bird of passage, and was quite we'll
known. We particularly know him as
an ardent Adventist, was a clerk in
former prominent business house, kept
a candy stall on Fort street, and lastly,
a novelty store further on up the same
block, which he finally sold to Ha
waiian lady, making good and usurious
profit out of the venture, finally leaving
the country. He was also a dealer in
real estate and in postage stamps dur
ing the philatellic craze. But now we
see him trying to become an authority
on matters Hawaiian. Such trash is not
wanted here.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1902-08-18
lived WITH THE NAT1 rs

In 1925 the Congregation of the
Propaganda in Rome confded the con
version of these islands to the Con
gregation of the Sacred Hearts of Je-
sus and Mary. This congregation was
founded by Rev. Pierre Condrin, in
Picpus street, Paris, in 1905. Devoted
priests were sent out at once, and in
1927 began the most arduous labors
for the salvation of souls. Other
priests soon followed, and the work
went on and prospered. Owing to the
jealousies and Vaccinations of the
Protestant missionaries, they were
twice banished, only to return with
more vigor to the work. They lived
with the natives in the mountain pas
ses on the narrow strips of beach and
on the waters. They asked no privi
lege except to labor and to die. The
bare ground or a board was their bed
and poi and fish their constant diet.
We talked with several of these Faith
ers, who have become so accustomed
to poi and raw fish that they cannot
to this day be induced to change the
bill of fare. Owing to the recent in
flux of various nationalities the Faith.
ers have been obliged to add several
new languages to their repertoire.
All of the priests speak, besides their
10,
guese, Spanish and English. The ju-
risdicrion of the Catholic flock in
these islands is held directly by the
Propaganda which has generously sup
piled the Fathers with material
means.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1902-08-18
FACTS
About
Ella w ALI.
Father Boarman Writes En-.
teItainly Of Ills Visit TO
These Islands.
Continued from Saturday,

Newspapers do thriving business.
Twenty papers are published in Homo
lulu alone. They are printed in many
languages and represent variety Of
interests OF the morning dailies, the
most popular and widely circulated
are the Advertiser, which advocates
the interests of Dole, and the Repub-
lican, which advocates the interests
of Humphreys, The Advertiser and
Republican are very much alike alive.
We fond the editors generous and
broad minded in dealing with Ques=
tions of morals and religion.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1902-08-18

The Star of last Saturday says that
two Wililkokis may, enter the field"
of politics. Outside of the Delegate,
the other is our District Magistrate.
The judge may be possible or a proD-
able candidate in somebody's mind.
but so far he has not been approached
on the matter. If they are both to be
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1902-08-18

They are Chinese and japanese II 10
true; but they are human beings. Lilso
us they were created like unto tho
image of God. The goAi-heartc1.
charitable people of Honolulu ought to
rise, Immediately, to the pressing
needs and responsibilities of the mo
ment. They ought to see to it that tho
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1902-08-18
TOPICS OF THE DAY.

Leading Oahu Republicans indulged
in big luau under the shady verandah
of a native hut at Makua (Waianae)
yesterday, where the air was close and
Association, the Anti-Saloon League
or other Central Union societies please
take notice?
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1902-08-18
MONDAY, AUGUST Is, 1902
HELP NEEDED.

once more distress and sorrow 10
upon large number of our fefiow cit
izcns. Once more the Chinese quar-
ter has become prey to the destroy
ing flames, and hundreds of families
have seen go up in smoke the fruit oi
many days of hard. hard toll and lahor,
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1902-08-18

1t is the same old story, evasive, half
hearted and indefinite wherein the Re-
publican party is a peach and a past
master. The Hilo Republicans only
want county and municipal govern
ment as soon as practicable" Gentle
men, be more emphatic, for there is no
use of evasiveness, but rather an out
and out declaration for such measures
now.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1902-08-18

ther Damien, and who, for reason of
it, was flayed alive by Mr. Stevenson,
the Protestant novelist.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1902-08-18

Governor and his adyisers take more
than a passing notice of the dIsaster
Something should be done and dUne
quickly. Who will take the initiauvo'
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1902-08-18
DRAW xxouAEeB Oh

uHAW bAUhAuoh VIZ
SAN FRANOIBCO--Th Nevada Nations
Bank Of San Francisco.
LoNDON--The Union Bank Of London
Lt'd.
NEW YORK-Americe:i Exchange NJ
tIonal Bank. ~
CHIOAGO-Merohants National Bank,
PARIs-Oredit Lyonnais.
BERLIN--Dresdner Bank.
HONG KONG AND YOKOHAMA-u"na
Kong & Shanghai BankingCu1 eoration
NEW ZEALAND AND AUBTRALIA-
Bank of New Zealand.
VICTORIA AND VAEOOUVHR-Bank
OF British North America
Transact General Banking and BGchuns
Business.
Deposits Received. Loans made on A
proved Security. Commercial and TTevel'
ers Credit Issued. Bills of Exchange
bought and sold.
Collections Promptly Aooounted Tos
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1902-08-18

An exhibition like the one given at
the Orpheum on Saturday evening will
go far towards making sporting events
popular in this city. 1t was a clean,
fair and successful exhibition of the
manly art of self defense, the like of
which can not be repeated any too
often in this city.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1902-08-18

Kentuesy's famous ,lessse Mpors
Whiskey, unequalled for it's purity
and excellence. On sale at any Of
Tho saloons and at Lovsjoy g. Go
distributing agents foT the Hswaiisn
Islands
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1902-08-18

The disaster has come at time
which makes it irreparable. Bushes"
is dull, work is slack and money is
scarce. Car Chinese and Japanese Eel.
low citizens, who suffered so much
during the great Chinatown plague
conflagration two years ago, are again
heavy sufferers today. For the past
two years they have subsisted on tho
bare necessities of life, hoping all tie
time that the government would, IN
some way, make reparation for the
loss it had brought upon them. Rep
aration has not come, but misery and
distress have. Hundreds of families
are in need of immediate help.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1902-08-18

The Independent would suggest that
the Y. M. G. A. be informed as to tbs
place where the next Sunday Republl
can luau will be held. A prayer meet
ing with two or there sermons thrown
in could precede and follow the Re-
publican speech making Have trs
at it, gentlemen!
The platform of the Republicans CT
the first district of Hawaii contains
the following plank: 1--WE favor The
establishment of county and munit j.
pal government as soon as practi.
cable" That's good. But, when viii
it be practicable, gentlemen? Aft.r
we are all dead?
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1902-08-18

The Rev. Father Marshal |. Board.
man, S. j., says that MANY prominent
and wealthy Americans, Ehglishmen
and Germans have married native
women, and find them excellent, trua
and vlrtuous wives" On the other
hand c. V. Sturdeyant, in a syndicat.
ed article writes that "the marriage
relation is esteemed very lightly and
there is no word in the language to ex.
press the meaning of virtue" There
you have two wholly opposing views
Those who know anything about uJ,
however, will know that the first Ons
is by a learned and distinguished
priest, who tells of his visit here from
an impartial standpoint, while tbs
second one is the opinion of con
founded blackmailer, rank libellc
and q champion liar.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1902-08-18

With no money in sight with which
to keep the wheels of justice moving,
the Territorial Treasury nearly bank
rupt, a general business depression
prevailing all over the Territory, Presi-
dent Roosevelt indeed has every reason
to congratulate himself for the good
certificate of character he gave the
administration of our government to-
gethcr with the assurance of his full
endorsement and support
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1902-08-18
CLAUS srRroknIs wM. q. IRWIN
Claus SpraCkels & Co.,
BANKERS
HONOLULU
BANKER6
HONOLULU

S1n Franoisco 4 giants. - THE pAN
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The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1902-08-18

The Independent this morning has
made a thorough investigation of tho
people whose dwellings have become
the prey of the flames. 1t has found
them utterly destitute. Owing to tho
rapidity with which the flames propa-
gated, nothing or very little has been
saved. On the second floor of house
on Hotel street The Independent
found dozen of Japanese weeping,
wailing, in utter despair. They have
escaped with their lives and nothing
else. Starvation stares them in tho
face If something is not promptly
done.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1902-08-18

r. 3. TESLA, Proprietor and Pun-
Usher.
EDMUND NoRRIE. Editor.
Residing In Honolulu.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1902-12-31
COAST Line PURCHASES
4 GEORGIA ROAD.
Seventy Miles in South Georgia
Cost Half Million in Cash.

Moultrie, Ca, Dec. 26.-The
Georgia Northern railroad, extending
from Pidcock to Albany, distance of
70 miles, has been bought by the
Atlantic Coast Line.
The Coast Line held al option on
the road for several weeks. Until the
option expired yesterday, the option
was in the name Of the Hon. S. G..
McLendon, of Thomasville, attorney
for the Coast Line. He was here yes
terday and closed the dea;. The price
agreed On Sas something over half
million dollars. It is to be paid in
cash in few days.
The Georgia Northern stock was held
by three Pidcock brothers, James,
Charles and Frank James held 45
shares, Charles 35 shares and Frank
20 shares.
Tue road will remain under the pre-
sent officers, except the president, and
will be operated as an Independent
line. The purchase by the Coast Line
is supposed to be for the purpose of
controlling this important railroad
link. The Pidcocks would not be in
tervieWed.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1902-12-31
Why Johnny Was Sent Home.

Western precoci5g was well ezem-
plifed in story told in the lobby Of
one Of the big Washington hotels the
other night by John A. Deweese, OF
Denver. " I used to Think said Mr..
Deweese, that Huck Finn and Ton
Sawyer, as we'll as Peck's Bad Boy
were interesting but fantastic crea-
tions. That was before I acquired
two boys of my own. The other day,
to my great horror the elder of my
boys was sent home from school in dis
grace. Naturally I was somewhat
wroth at the youngster, and sat in
Judgment on his case.
What's the trouble, johnny"
said l severely: what did you, do?'
' I don't know, papa, said he.
60 Don't know?" said I incredu-
lousy. What do you mean?'
's Well, he replied gravely, the
teacher asked the class what a strait
was, and when I put up my hands she
called on me- There was little
pause.
ss What did you tell herr I inter
jected impatiently.
Ace, king, queen, jack, ten," said
he. without the shadow of a smile.
Wasn't that right, papa?"-New York
Tribune.