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Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-05-22
AFTERNOON SESSION.
County Managers Chosen for the C.
w. B. Misunderstanding Addresses.

The session yesterday afternoon was
divided into two parts and was opened
with a discussion of several questions
OF vital Importance to the church life.
At $3.50 o'clock the c. w. B. M. again
took charge of the program and at the
close of the session the reports of the
various committees were heard and Of
ficers elected for the coming year.
Rev. ]. w. HASTE had charge of the
devotional services.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-05-22
CataraCts Removed.
Cross Eyes Strengthened.

YOUR EYES SHOULD be examined
and fitted with glasses by compe-
tent specialist, not by glasses pur-
chased at bargain counter. 1t is
injurious to wear improperly fitted
or poorly made glasses. We are,
prepared to examine eyes by the
latest and most accurate methods
and furnish spectacles or eye glass
es of best quality and workmanship.
DISEASES OF CHEST, catarrh of
head throat, chronic and sub-acute
diseases of stomach or liver, dis
eases peculiar to men or women
diseases of blood and skin. Hernia
and rupture positively cured
It is the mistake of many to neglect
themselves till too late to receive al
cure. You cannot afford to do this
DRS. BONHAM & LAMBERT,
leighton Block 0ttsmWa, lowa.l
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-05-22
Church Problems.

Three of the great church problems
We're discussed by various members of
the association and many points were
brought out that were of great interest
to the pastors and laymen as well. In
the absence of Rev. D. A. Wickizer to
whom had been assigned the subject
of Church Letters" Rev. J. P. Nc
Knight, of Oskaloosa, was called upon
to discuss this subject and in very
able manner presented this matter.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-05-22
DUTY OF THE CHURCH.
Should Provide for the Education of
the Young.

pne rounS.
ut is the duty of the church to pro-
vide for the general education and in
struction of the young people in Chris
tian ethics declared Rev. Joel Brown
financial agent for Drake University,
in his address delivered this morning
before the district convention of the
Christian church which is being held in
this city. Rev. Brown explained the
needs of the university and spoke of
the work that is being accomplished
this year and aroused among his lis
teners a greater interest in the affairs
of the school, After the educational
address the remainder of the morning
session was taken up with the exer-
cises of the Woman's auxiliary of the
church.
Delegates have continued to arrive
all day and the convention is continu-
ing to grow in interest and enthusi-
asm.
The Morning Session.
The delegates and members of the
Christian churches of this city gather
ed at the First Christian church this
morning at o'clock. The devotional
services were conducted by Rev. D. w.
Campbell, pastor of the church at Sig
Quincy. This part of the program was
followed by the educational address,
which had been postponed from last
evening.
Rev. Browns Address.
In the absence of DIR. W. B. Craig,
chancellor of Drake University, Rev
Joel Brown, field agent for the school
m ado tho address bafore the canYan-
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-05-22

OUR OFFICE is thoroughly equipped
for the proper treatment OF chronic
diseases. We have the appliances
which SO many lack. Our results
speak for themselves.
DISEASES OF THE EYE, EAR, NOSE
THROAT acue or chronic inflamma-
tions of lids, iritis. diseases of cor
nea. ulcers, tumors OF Ids, granula-
tions, inverted lashes.
DISCHARGES FROM EAR. BEAD
NoiSES-Catarrhal symptoms OF
head and ear healed by latest scieR-
tific methods.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-05-22
God Works THROUGH Accents.

'In the history of Christianity there
Ere many examples in which man has
worked as the originator and God as
the prosecutor Luther was the leader
and being filled with the spirit of God
he became a mighty power and the
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-05-22

A beautiful day will fill the shop
ping districts with rivals. ..:,a /. -. {
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-05-22

The shoe that is down at heel will
blame the ankle.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1902-10-09
DUSHORE.

Miss Clara Streby is improving.
DIR. Biddl9 and wife attended the
Milton Fair last week.
While on his way to the Forks
vile Fair last Thursday, VIM. New
land of this place captured live ea-
gle, and has sent it to Waverly to be
mounted.
While trying to put on belt with
the thresher in motion, Ed White
had his arm caught in the machin-
cry and was torn from the socket at
the elbow Medical aid was sum-
moned and the arm was amputated
above the elbow.
The public school b. B. club play
ed the Forksville public schools
club game on Friday. Score six
to one in favor of Dushore.
Miss Donna Jackson has returned
home.
Born to Mr.. and Mrs. Zack Cole, a
daughter.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1902-10-09

municipal revenues by doing the
things that will develop the only
business that we have and the only
business that we ever can have.
They should use intelligently the
money that is placed at their com.
mand, not to carry out plans for the
particular ideas we may have our
selves, but rather to pursue the course
that will most crafty those who fur
nish the money and attract people
who will invest more capital here,
and so spread the circle of traffic
wider and wider in geographical area
and especially direct their efforts to
some scheme that shall make known
to the regions within our reach how
delightful Eagles Mere is during the
spring and fall.
Instead of planning all the time
how to get along with the smallest
amount of our visitors money we
should seek to spend so literally,
and yet so wisely, that it may be the
universal verdict that year after year
we are making our home more and
more beautiful, comfortable and
pleasant.
We have not yet learned that text
of the old Book ''there is that scatter
eth, and yet increaseth; and there
is that Witholdeth more than is
meet, but it tendeth to poverty"
B, Ct. w.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1902-10-09
SONESTOWN.

Mrs. M. Donovan of Muncy Val
ley is visiting her son, w. F. Dono-
van. The latter's infant son is seri-
ously ill.
Born to Mr.. and Lloyd Fairman,
Oct. 4th son.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. G. Starr were in
WilliamspOrt Saturday.
j. M. Boatman and family attend
ed the funeral of relative on Mon
day at Hughesville.
Walter HaZen, after seventeen
weeks at Eagles Mere has again re-
turned home.
Mrs. G. Phillips and daughter,
Mrs. VIM. Kiess, accompanied the
formers daughter, Mrs. Chas. Haz-
en- to Williamsport last week. The
first two returned home the same
day but Mrs. Hazen remained in
the city and is under the medical
care of DIR. Cheney. At present
writing reports say she is progress
ing nicely.
Mrs. d. H. Lorah's new stock OF
fall hats have arrived.
The compulsory school law is
enforced to the letter this year, and
many and various are the tunes sung
threat. But what is the use of a law
that isn't enforced? 1t simply teach
es disrespect for the statutes of the
Commonwealth.
The board of the M. E. Church
will hold 4 meeting in the church on
Saturday evening.
Mrs. A. II. Armstrong is enter.
tanning Miss Emma Spencer of La
porte.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1902-10-09
HILLSGROVE.

Mrs. Joseph Gansel and Jake Gan
sci, two of the typhoid patients are
some better at this writing. Sidney
Green, another one of the patients is
very low. There are little hopes
for his recovery.
Joseph Miller has gone to Muncy
Valley where he has hired out as
foreman for James Brady who has
large log job.
Mr.. Tony Hart of Wellsboro with
a crew of men are drilling for coal
up slab run. Harry Green is carry
water and drills.
Supt. Buckley was here last week
with some expert firemen to exam-
inc the furnaces that have been caus-
ing trouble.
Chas. Peck who has the contract
for cutting the Plotts logs at round
knoll went to work with large
crew of men on Monday.
Andrew Galough moved from this
place to Jersey Shore, where he has
secured good job, on Monday. The
number of Americans that have left
Hillsgrove in the last year is aston
| ishing.
Republican county chairman Shoe
maker and Albert Dyer, candidate
for representative, We're i'm town last
week. Hillsgrove is going to give
Dyer the old fashioned republican
majority this fall.
Garfield Harrison left on Tuesday
| for visit to relatives in Wilkes
barre and Plymouth.
Mr.. Good is seriously i'll having
suffered stroke of paralysis. Little
hopes are entertained for his recov-
cry as he is now past eighty years of
age.
Geo. Corson left the Grove on
Tuesday for Williamsport where he
will work for the Penn. r. r..
DR.. Brown is visiting friends in
Tioga. DR.. Gamble is caring for his
patients during his absense.
The tannery will run day and
night until they catch up with their
work.
Frank Moulthrop who has been
visiting his brother Nathan here,
has returned to his work at Brook
lyn, N. Y.
John Flynn of Laporte was in
town Monday.
EuII,nov Ianl-;,,o of ftr0,e Ea.lx,
and Will Hopper of Muncy Valley
have accepted jobs in the rolling
loft.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1902-10-09

ed there was big money in it. Now
we again ask Rogers who did you
see, what was said to you to make
you vote for a rich mans bill after
you voted against it? Don't
squirm, don't wriggle but answer.
The people want to know and if
you do not enlighten them you
will hear from it in November.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1902-10-09
EAGLES MERE.


Rev. B. G. Welch, delivered an in
teresting sermon in the Baptist
church on the subject of "Mysticisn,
Spiritualism, Mormonism, Social
ism and Christianity" In spite OF
the severe storm the church was
pretty we'll filled and the audience
listened to Mr.. Welcl with unabatel
interest for full hour.
Rev. Mr.. Caswell held service in
accordance with the Episcopal Ritu-
al at the same hour in the larlor oi
Hotel Eagles Mere.
At the close of the service in the
Baptist Church Mr.. Welch stated
that Mr.. Casewcll desired to hold
services in Eagles Mere and suggest
ed that the Baptist Church invited
him to use their house of Worship and
that arrangements be made to add Il
robing room if it was desired.
Rev. S. B. Bidlack is announced
to preach in the Baptist church next
Sunday at 1880 p. m.
The family of Mr.. Harry g. Clay
are still occupying their cottage and
m y be here several weeks yet. All
the other summer cottages are now
vacant.
The families of Mr.. Dodge and
Mr.. Murphy left Hotel Eagles Mere
for Washington on Tuesday. Mrs.
C. C. Mccormick will remain until
very cold weather.
The Water Works is closed down
until spring and it is generally un-
dcrstood that operations on the stand
pipe are also postponed until that
time.
The Post Office Club is glad to
announce to its friends that the
pledge of secrecy in regard to the
railroad trains has been removed and
the public is now allowed to have "a
printed time table. In view of the
fact that all of the members are vot-
ers and much interested in the COM
ing election it is hardly likely that
any farther meetings will be held
until after Nov. 4.
The Borough Council held it's reg
ular sneeting on Monday evening
and its minutes will undoubtedly ap-
pear next issue.
Mr.. G. c. Bulkley of Hartford,
Conn. dropped in between trains to
look over insurance matters on Mon
day.
Miss Sadie Dreisbach and her staff
left for Williamsport on Wednesday
after making considerable improve
ment in her establishment preparing
or next summer.
Mr.. G. w. Sones, the proprietor
of the sawmill on Kettle Creek and
the new railroad to it, left on the
fast line for the mill on Monday
He was accompanied by
Mr.. John B. Fox, the coal man from
Hughesville. Mr.. Fox will likely
move the Wooster Coal Mine down
to Hughesville for the convenience
of the people there.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1902-10-09
Table Linens and Napkins.

This has always been one of our strong
departments, but we think it much better
this fall than usual. We are displaying
new Linen sets, table cloths, napkins, cen.
ter pieces, lunch cloths, scarts, fine den
mark and huck towels, turkish bath
towels, etc.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1902-10-09
UNDERWEAR.

For men, women and children in medi-
um and heavy winter weights. Ladies'
full fleeced lined vests and drawers at %
and 30 cents; better qualities up to rs.
Mems full tleeced shirts and drawers at
80 and SOC. Part wool and fine all wool
75c to | 90, 25 and up. New line of chill
dren and infants underwear at the right
prices.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1902-10-09
The Shopbell Dry Good Co.,
3l3 Pine Street,
WlLLIAMSPORT, PA.
Autumn Dress Goods

one side plain, filed with pure white cot
ton at 95c up to 3.75.
1t will pay you to look at our white OF
grey blankets before you purchase, as we
have them at any price from SOC up to
$50; also full line OF Muncy blank cts in
white, grey and scarlet.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-12-14
ALLIES MENAcINa "a euAYRA.

II Is Now Believed that Castro VIII
Abandon the Town.
la Guayra, December 18.-The British
cruiser Charydis, dying Commodore Mont
gomery's flag; the German cruiser Yineta
and the German training ship stosch ar
rived here this morning and have taken
positions commanding tho town and for
tresses Several merchantmen, the Dutch
steamer Pnnz Wilhelm w. British
steamer of the Harrison line and Royal
mail steamer arrived off port today, but
we're prevented from entering the hsroor
by the captain of the British cruiser indie
fatigabie, who said he would not be re
sponsble for what might happen II the
vessels were allowed to enter. The steam
ers applied for lighters to enable them to
discharge their cargoes, but the request
was refused by the customs officials, who
declared the vessels might enter the port
ms usual, there being no reason for their
remaining outside.
All ammunition Is being removed from the
fortresses and barracks here and taken TO
Caracas, and II IS apparently the Intention
Of the government to absndon the town.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-12-14
TO PROCEED 70 EXTREMES.

Venezuelan Corsuls In British and Ger
man Possessions Are Recalled.
Warrington, December 18.--One moro
step toward the complete severance Of rela-
Hons between Venezuela and the allies
Who are seeking to punish her was taken
today in ths withdrawal OF the Venezuelan
consul general from Port Of Spain, Trini-
dAd. by orders of his government. Notice
Of The act came to the state department
from United States Consul Smith at Port
OF Spain. It IS presumed that Venezuela
nss sent out similar orders TO all OF her
otheF consuls IN British and German pos
sssGons TO withdraw from their posts.
Ihese withdrawals would not be particu-
sry serious but for the fact that they In
aeEte purpose on the part Of President
castro to proceed to extremes IN bis quar-
lei with the allies
secretary Hay had busy day comforting
Wlth senator's and representatives, who are
AFeady beginning to show anxiety as to
tne Venezuelan situation. No one was able
% suggest, however. how the attitude OF
0ns state department could be improved
upon at this moment
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-12-14
IMPLICATION FEARED
,,r May Join the Allies 10 the
''' UIiimaum TO Venezuela.
,,rpa ASSUMES A NEW ATTITUDE
Advice of Minister Bowen, the
On wo IA Redoubts VIII Not Open
f0 e,s should Invaders 0isennbark'

r,.er,ber 10 "A new compiler
csra'a1' .,aen. It Is feared That Italy viii
roo - memorandum asking for the same
tai'e az demanded by Great Britain
rea' Germany. Up to the present moment
30 ,,anossible to obtain definite informo'
: tbe matter, but the italian legation
h'n " Se delivery of any ultiInatun.
tsns' awa Of the arrival Of the British
Ihs 80 Montgomery. at La Guayra
c0uils .tsd excitement at Caracas. but M
As s,o,oct tonight the authorities here
70 . Knowledge OF his design. In gov
law III circles IT Is believed that noti-
en-. .on Of the blockade Of the venezuelan
'''s vii be transmitted
eo'sS learned from government source
y ;, the advice Of Minister Bowen, a
u.1 "a cool attitude for twenty-four
caln 80 mas been advocated, and that II
houly. .ausio-German forces disembarked SC
ne S SaaS the troops at the forts and IN
" " newly erected redouots WI not nre On
ths ne tbe object being 10 obtain time Tor
tle1t ION 10 answer the proposal for ar
Ml hstisn5 made to Berlin and London.
blIh...ltssnt Castro has taken up new at
.,!.ss strong IN Venezuela's rights, he has
n ..ssssd that reprtsals are TO cease, ana
yeslsaaN%t,r-' of t1e British and Germnn rail
proper Ind British telephone companies
roau us, ne returned. The government will
sl l.SlT san the control Of the La Guayra
. .ssIrasd. but its administration will be left
n psppyiotic demonstrations took place again
itsrdsv and today. The Venezuelans
.ssidscided also to boycott all goods man
SSss,enred in Germany and Great Britain,
va N ali stores notices are posted declor~
~ ~ maj heuceforth the owners will refuse
~ IN goods coming from those countries,
~, ojciocl this afternoon a special train
M caracas for La Guayra, taking Alfred
o o..rns, banker OF Caracas. The German
s05sni accompanied them part Of the Jour
~ They are going on board the Vineta
os' special mission, to try and obtain Ger
,s,nyis acceptance Of arbitration. Presi-
Ssnf Castro gave the passports, though the
SSsIisfive In this mission was taken by Ger
-srs and not by the government.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-12-14
A BLOODLESS VICTORY
Details Of the Capture Of Venezuelan
Vessels at La tiuayfa.
GERMANS HAD REyOLyERs DRAWN
MarusrIts Disabled, ossun Seized, Cree
pc and Tutmo lowed Out to Sea BY
the British Cruiser Retribution.

Caracas. December 13.-Tbe following do
tails Of the capture Of the Venezuelan yes
sells at la Guayra Tuesday by the Anglo
German forces have reached here At
o'clock Tuesday afternoon thirteen boats,
manned by 240 British and German sea
men and towed by two steam launches,
without giving any notification Of their
Intention to Venezuelan authorities. entered
the harbor Of La Guayra and proceeded TO
the docks. The German contingent. be-
longing TO the cruisers vineta and Fake.
went on board the Margarita, formerly the
torpedo boat Rayo, which WA given to
Venezuela by Ecuador. and. with reyolvers
In hand. compelled the men who were oc-
cupied In repairing her to abandon the
ship.
The German snilors smashed the torpedo
tubes, the compass and the machinery and
left the Margarita in dock in this disabled
condition.
The Germans afterward boarded the
Ossun, freight steamer belonging 70
Frenchmnn and chartered by the govern.
meut for the transportation OF troops, ana
ordered the few sailors on board to quit
the vessel, which they did without making
nny resistance. The German sailors cut
the anchor chain and towed her outside the
harbor.
AZ the same time the sailors Of the
British cruiser Retribution boarded the
General Crcspo and the Iutmo and oongeu
their crews 10 lower the Venezuelan nag
aud leave the vessels The Yeuezuelans
made no resistance The British blucjackets
then cut the vessels loose from their
anchors ami towcd them outside the har,
hor The Venezuelan crews were allowed
60 return 10 tho shore. =.
The captured steamers were seen NJ -
o'clock at night. still IN the same position,
AT Q o'clock IN the morning the British
cruiser Retrihutlon lowed the General
Crespo and the Tutno farther out and
the Venezuelan vessels have not been seen
since The government asserts that sol
dIcrs Mt the fort M In Guayra saw them
sunk with dynamite. II Is fact that the
Retrlbution returned alone, a Few hours
| Inter. to Ia Gu0yra, aud Il was lmpossinle
| for her 10 have conducted them either 10
/ Curacao or Trinidad.
I Tho government complains that the Ger
| hoard tho captured steamers for the Nene'
]
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-12-14

eeeae aeeeseesessesseee

Valley, H., which has set apart Monday
as q holiday TO be celebrated IN his honor,
LOUISVILLE, Ky--The transfer OF the
business OF the Sun Life Insurance COM
pany OF this city to the Metropolitan Life
Insurance company Of New York has been
completed
CHICAGO coroner's Jury In the In.
yestigRtion of the Lincoln hotel IRE return,
ed a verdict against the .proprietors and
agents Of the building. The verdict hnds
no one guilty OF criminal carelcssness.
CHEZ GER, Vt. -. Government cattle
agents have found that foot ana mouth dis
ease prevails among the cattle OF this sec
ton of Vermont TO an extent not previous
ly suspected. Hundreds Of cattle are in
fected and orders to kill the diseased anil
mails already are being carried out
O-Announcement is made OF
the Lyon Cypress Lumber company, with a
capital stock of S2oO0,OOO The company
has acquired an immense area or timber
land In Louisiana and will begin 10 con
etruct lumber mills within thirty days. The
plants will be located in New orleans and
Harvey.
CHICAGO.-.Ncws OF the sudden death OF
NJ Stuart Benedict, president Of the ~.
S Benedict Manufacturing company Of CHI
cago and syracuse N. y" was received
here Saturday from Hot Springs, ARK.
CANAL DOVER. Ohio The corrugatinl
mills, paint shop, store room aud bmlelu.
containing the four mills of the American
sheet steel plant, burned Saturday nlgA
and the company Is confronted with lQs
of over 100000 nearly 100000 m nm
ished goods and the balance IN pullulhE
and machinery.
READING, Pa.-The Reading company 1
taxed to its utmost to keep the coat tram
moving. The company has Transports
about 10000 cars OF coal for the past week
OF nearly 100000 tons. All the coiliHrle
are working to their full capacty. Neve
In the history OF the anthracite regions ma
there been such activity