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Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-09-24
NO CLUE TO THE PRISONERS.
Mystery Surrounding Attempt to Kill
Family at What Cheer Unsolved.

What Cheer Sept. 22.-Although ev-
cry effort has been put forth to discov-
er the authors TO the attempt to poi
son the family of w. A. Durfee last
Thursday night, no clue has been dis
covered which will lead to their de-
lection. Neither have the officials
been able to develop any tangible the
DRY as to the cause for the deed. The
house of the Durfees has been eXamin-
ed from cellar to garnet several times
in the hope some discovery would be
made tending to throw light on the
crime, but without avail. and it now
seems it will always remain a profound
mystery.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-09-24
TO MEND MORALS.
Des Moines Ministers Name Commit
tee to Investigate Conditions.

DeS MONIES MINISTERS Name Commit
tee to Investigate Conditions.
Des Moines, Sept. 22.-The Des
Moines Ministerial association yester
day created committee on public
morals consisting of w. T. Guild,
N. McCash, H. G.. Hodgen and A. w.
Mcconnell The first report of the
committee will be made at the next
meeting of the association. The OBJ
ject of the committee is to look after
the morals of the city. The commit
tee will delve into various matters
about the city and report according
to their findings to the association
The association will then take steps
to remedy the evils.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-09-24
OUR GUARANTEE
Take aIarse bottle Of Botanic Blood Balm 3D. B. b. as
directed on LABEL and when the right quantity taken
cure Is certain, sure and lasting. II not cured your
money will promptly be refunded without argument.
Botanic Blood Balm (B. B. B ) is

Botanic Blood Balm B. B. b. is
pleasant and safe to take. Thoroughly
tested for 80 years. Composed of Pure Boz
tanic Ingredients. Strengthens Weak Kid
neys and Weak Stomachs, cures Dyspepsia.
Sold by all Druggists. 81 per Large Bottle
with complete directions for home cure.
Sample Sent Free by writing Blood Balm
Co, Atlanta. Ga. Describe your trouble,
and special free medical advice, to suit
your case, also sent in sealed letter.
Sold in Ottumwa, Ia, by w. L. Sargent.
Main and Market SITS Call or write. Blood
Balm sent by express.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-09-24
YOUNGER is ACCUSED.
Owner of Show Declares Ex-Bandit
Has Appropriated Funds.

Nevada, Mo-, Sept. pa charge of
embezzlement of $4,000 has been made
against Cole Younger, the ex-bandit,
by the management of a wild west
show with which Frank James and
Younger have been associated since
shortly after Younger's pardon from
the Minnesota penitentiary. James
and Younger had previously brought
action for damages against the man
agement, because. as they allege, the
proprietor failed to equip the aggrega-
ton according to contract, and refused
to drive away the gambling element
that followed the shows.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-09-24
BURIED IN A PLAIN BOX.
Son of Wealthy Parents Inferred Ac
cording to His Own Wish.

Grand Rapids, Mich. Sept 23.-In-
cased in plain. implanted pine box
that did not cost more than $3.50 the
body of Professor Max Wright in
structor of modern languages at Lee
land Stanford university, and the son
of wealthy parents, was buried yes
terday. This was in accord with the
request of the deceased, who consid-
cred lavish burials barbarous and
economically wrong,
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-09-24

iSSo anu 1dSS, anu 10 d
veritable torn emit at
tim es, especially at
night or when over
heated.
The cause of Ecze-
ma is a too acid and
general unhealthy con-
dition of the blood.
The terrifying itching
and burning is pro-
duced by the overflow
through the glands and
pores of the skin of the
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-09-24
WASHINGTON GOING TO EUROPE
Negro Educator to Take Shot vaca
tion---Declares Health Good.

New York. N. Y. Sept. %. Book.
er T. Washington. has arrived here
from Tuskegee, Ala. on his, way to Eu.
rope. He is staying at the Hotel Man.
haitian. 1t is not on accountf i'll health
however, as has been reported, that he
is to take an ocean voyage.
My general health was never bet
ter" he said tonight, but l have had
no vacation and number of friends
have insisted that take short trip
to Europe. have yielded to their
wishes, but shall return on the same
ship sail upon, and shall not be gone
longer than three weeks altogether.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-09-24

Some big bargains in medium priced
suits at The Hub. All suits carried
over from last season at cost.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-09-24

The more good luck people have the
harder it is for them to bear misfor.
tune.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-09-24
OLD SETTLERS FUNERAL.
lnterment of Mrs. Amy cIarkson il
DahIonega Cemetery.

Dahlonega Cemetery.
From Wednesdays Daily.
The funeral services over the re
mains of Mrs. Amy Clarkson were held
at the residence north of the city yes
terday~ at / p. M, Rev r. l.. Pat
terson, pastor of the Willard street
Methodist Episcopal church, officiating
The interment took place in the Dab
lonega cemetery.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-09-24

Charles Conklin of Bellevue. had an
arm broken in wreck on the Great
Northern in Minnesota.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-09-24
TO SELL PROPERTY.
Assets Of consolidated Lake superio,

Assets OF Conso1Iuated Lake superior
Co. to be Auctioned.
New York, Sept. 29.-It is stated in.
formally today that the Speyer syndi-
cate will probably sell the assets of
the Consolidated Lake Superior com
papy at auction on Oct. l. Details
as to the terms and conditions will be
announced later.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-09-24

The largest variety of clothing we
have ever shown now on sale at The
Hub.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-09-24
WILL REFUND.

Secretary Shaw Will Follow Plan Out
lined in Circular.
Washington, D. c.. Sept. 23.-Sec
rotary Shaw authorizes the statement
that owing to the scarcity of two pei
cent bonds both for circulation and as
security for government deposits he
will renew refunding operations to the
extent of S20,0OO,0O0 in accordance
with a previous circular.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-09-24
EGZ EMA s sx.s on I'VE 5unz

No disease bodily
Eczema often gradually
followed
which and looking
different the
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-09-24

In 1906 experienced at times patches on the in
side of my hands that itched and burned, causins
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-09-24

much discomfort. AS time went by it
grew worse, and was convinced that
I was afflicted with Eczema. T con-
suited several physicians and a num-
Der of specialists, and used several ex-
ternal applications, receiving but
slight temporary relief. In February
decided to try s. 8. s., and in less than
a month experienced change for the
better, and by May all symptoms had
disappeared, and found myself entire-
" cured, and have had NO return of
the disease since. w. p. BRUSH,
lger Stoclman,s Aduartisinr Aeannu
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-09-24

glands and 0- - -'A o-'s ~
skin of the fiery poisons with which the is
- - loaded. While external applications, such
f washes salves and powders aresoot hing and
cooling they do not enter into the blood itself
y 91 touch the real of the disease but S. S. S.
~ does and puries enriches and strengthens the
od and cleanses and builds the general system when the
and Eczema with all Its terrifying symptoms disappears
free book the Skin and its diseases. No charge for
&c. TIE SWIFT SPECIFIC co.. ATLANTA. GAs
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-09-12
Test of a Christians"

1.-THE test Of a Christian, which Paul
suggests, is not for detective purposes,
that we may flash the light into the
faces OF our neighbors. but for person
al use that we may know ourselves. It
is easy to be a nominal Christian, for
a profession will accomplish that. tits
difficult to be real one, for tina.
involves a right heart. The warning
which Paul gives is made important
by our constant tendency to trust IN
outward acts rather than in the atti
tude of soul. Many people are ready
to unite with a church who are far
from willing to love their neighbors
as themselves. 1t is one thing to con-
fees that we are are sinners and quite
another to forsake our sins. Paul de-
clares that no one is Christian whc
has not the spirit Of Christ. This is
the ultimate and supreme test.
1T is the quality that Classics. We
have not the fullness of obedience anc
unselfishness and love which Chris;
embodied, but we must have these In
kind. If they are present they vii
grow as the days pass. and we shall
come into the stature OF perfect mer
and women in Jesus Christ"
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-09-12
Catholic Members of the Union
Discuss the Ban Placed on
Them by Bishop.
MANY MAY LEAVE THE CHURCH
Leader of Leading Typographical So
cety in Nebraska Says He Will Stick
to Union, If it Comes to Choice as
Between the Order and the Church
General News.

Omaha, Sept 12.-Roman Catholic
printers, who comprise one-third the
membership of the local typographical
union have called a meeting for next
Sunday afternoon TO discuss the situa-
ton brought about by Bishop Scanneli's
denunciaton of the union oath and his
declaration that those who subscribed
TO it should be refused absolution.
The bishop said that no man could
be a good member of the Roman Catho-
lie church and adhere to the principles
of the typogra phical obligation and that
unless the obligation is changed Roman
Catholic members should get out of the
organizations He said no priest had any
right TO absolve from sin any member
who held the typographical union in
higher regard and authority than he
did the church and state.
John Anderson, q member of the ty-
pogra phical union for a quarter of a
century, q leader in that organization
and a member of the Roman Catholic
church since he was a child, voiced the
sentiments of a number of Roman
Catholic printers, saying:
Il have been member of the typo
graphical union too long TO have any
thing interfere with my chances OF
earning living for myself and family
When il comes to choosing between my
union, and my church on any such
proposition as this, l shall certainly
STAY with the union"
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-09-12
Hi. Farewell Sermon.

There ara two great principles which
believe the Episcopal church has
and the Methodist creed lacks. The be-
lief in the real presence of Christ in
communion and the belief that the
church is the body of Christ. I also
have faith in the bishop where affairs
outside the dogma are concerned.
ut does not matter what length OF
time a minister has been connected
with one creed If in after years he be-
comes fully convinced that some of the
foundatory principles of that creed are
not in accordance with the rituals OF
true religion. I believe it Is his duty
to himself to his God and to his parish
toner's to change
Rev. Mr.. Sherman added that the
Episcopal church adhered more closely
10 the principles Of John Wesley than
the church which John Wesley himself
founded. This week Rev. Mr.. Sherman
will begin his career in the Episcopal
church as the assistant to Rev. Frank
DuMoulin, pastor of st. Peters church
in Lake View.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-09-12
No RIGHT to Sacrament.

Kansas City, Sept. 12.-"The man who
takes the oath of the International Ty-
biographical Union denies TO himself
the right to the sacraments of the Cath
Ole church" said Rev. 7. F. Lillis, pas
tor of St. Patrick's Church and vicar
general and acting co adjutor to Bishop
er Lillis objects to that part Of the un-
ions oath which reads:
.My fidility to the union and my
duty to the members there shall in no
sense be interfered witls-4oy any al
legiance that l may now or hereafter
owe to any organization. social. politi-
cal or religious, secret or otherwise"
Unless the union expunges that sec
ton no good Catholic can be a member
of it," continued Father Liilis. Its
very words are contrary to the prln-
ciples of the church. The organization
at the time he joins 1t may not be en-
gagged in any act against the church:
but there might come time when 1t
would be controlled by men antago-
nistic to the church.
The third plenary council says that
when associations veil themselves in Sc
crecy the presumption is against them.
and they must prove there is nothing
evil in them, and ii their obligation
binds members to secrecy and blind
obedience no one can be member and
at the same time be admitted to the
sacraments of the church. So you see
the fixed laws of the church make it the
duty of every Catholic to leave the un-
ion, unless the offending oath can be
exprnged"
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-09-12
Revised Christian Science Manual.

The revised edition of the Chris
tan Science manual, causes constern-
alton among certain class of the
followers of the faith and revolution
in much Of the general conduct of the
church.
This manual, which is frequently re-
Ivised and reprinted. contains the rules,
regulations and bylaws which govern
the denomination. 1t is published for
the mother church in Boston, but all
Christian Science churches in the world
are governed by Its laws, as it is the
First Church here. The book is the Joint
product of Mrs. Eddy and the directors
of the mother church. though In reality
Mrs. Eddy is the author of most Of the
contents.
The present revision much alters the
attitude of the church in the matter
of instruction and teaching. and 1t is
in this respect that a considerable
number of people will be seriously af-
fected The revised manual viii also
direct particular attention to the work
of bending the energies OF the church
into the field Of healing, and to accom-
plish this an endeavor will be made to
build up an entirely new and large body
of "practicing'' Christian Scientists,
who Will In time supplnnt the older
ones.
The truth OF the matter seems to be
that, aside from Mrs. Eddy's we'll
known wish to found her church on an
enduring rock there has arisen Of late
years a body of Christian Scientists
who, by their zeal and influence. have
attracted to themselves = considerable
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-09-12
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FOR SALE.

For sale or Rsnt-Twenty farms in
Marshall county; also any kind of a
house you may want in this city. S.
a Rentley
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-09-12
Town Site Commissioner OF
Cherokee Nation Accused
of Neglecting His Duty.
HE DECLINED TO RESIGN
The Charges Against sterritt Do Not
Involve Fraud or Anything of Ser
ious Nature, But Officials After Prov
ing His Negligence, Decided to Ask
for His Resignation.

Washington, d. c., Sept. 12.-Anothet
summary removal from office marked
the progress of the investigation OF
frauds in the service o. the interior
department. Town Site Commissioners
Sterritt of the Cherokee Nation is out
His successor is Dwight 1,uttle. or con-
necticut. Secretary Hitchcock said to-
day the probing would be continued
in every branch OF the service.
1t is said that the charges agains'
Sterritt are not of serious naturs
and do not involve him in any frauds
Affidavits were filed with the score
tary of the interior some weeks age
saying in substance that Mr.. Sterrit'
had been absent from his post and was
neglecting his duty.
Before the secretary of the interior
had time to act upon the charges IN
persons making them withdrew theis
letters, but the purport OF the accusa-
ton was known to the officials ana u
was determined to call upon Mr. Ster-
rift for an explanation.
II was finally decided to ask for MS
resignation. He declined to resign, ann
the papers We're sent to Preslueh'
Roosevelt with a recommendation thai
Sterritt be summarily removed Ihf
president concurred in the recomnien
dation. Mr.. Sterritt was from Ohio
and an appointee of President Nc
Kinley.
Secretary Hitchcock discussed the
situation as follows.
I'VE are by no means asleep, as
will appear from time To time. Ihert
will be no let-up in the probing OF the
business Of this department. The in
vestigation begun by me of the treat
ment of Indians in Indian territory las
May will be continued and pushed Wig
iorously. Just as rapidly as evidence
| is secured showing any crooked "ort
will the heads of guilty persons fall
Secretary Hitchcock is still waiting
to hear from person who has beer
asked to undertake the work of push
| ing the investigation of alleged frauds
against the Indians. Mr.. Leupp, who
made an investigation of differen'
matter in connection With the treat
ment of Indians, has been frequtntl,
consulted by secretary HilcHeoSh, siAs
has offered number of Suggestions
as to the manner in which the inNestl-
CATION should be conducted.
Secretary Hitchcock hoped to be able
to have Mr.. Leupp undertake the irves-
tigation. but Mr.. Leupp was unable te
accept the position. and has suggested
the names Of persons whom he con-
siders competent to do SO. Some OF
these have declined. ana several days
ago Secretary Hitchcock; wrote to one
of the persons, but has received nj
reply.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-09-12

personal influence. There are teachers
in Chicago, for instance, whose repu-
tation is, so large that their incomes
are $4,000 to $4,000 d year. This is not
pleasing to the heads OF the church,
for the tendency to make Of the Chris
tian Science a money making business
lis wholly contrary to the spirit OF the
faith and most offensive to Mrs. Eddy.
Mrs. Eddy is determined to make
healing the corner stone of Cnrls-
tian Science, and to do this the more
certainly and to curb those who nave
strayed into the paths of pure money
making is the purpose of this revised
manual.
Edward A. Kimball one of the lead
iers of the denomination. said:
You see. the people who join the
Christian Science denomination are
mostly people with troubles of some
kind. They come TO us feeling that
they can get rid of their troubles, and
when they do get rid of them they ma
turally tell others who are in trouble
and so the church spreads. Mrs. Eddy
Is right in thus directing the energies
OF the church.
Hereafter teachers of Christian Sci
ence may instruct not more than thirty
pupils in any one year. Heretofore
some teachers have sent out 100 or
more pupils year. The normal course
of the college in Boston will be sus-
pended for three years, and the entire
efforts OF the board OF education viii.
be given to primary education. Thus
the board of education In Boston Will
come into direct competition with in
dividual teachers everywhere, and ma
turaIy will get the bulk Of the new
pupils. This is part of the purpose
Of the new bylaws. The board OF
education will have personal knowledge
of the new generation of teachers, ana
certificates may be withheld from such
as the board does not wish to send
out.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-09-12
COAL TAR COLOR BARRED.
Can Not Be Used to Color Butter IL
Minnesota in tho Future.

Minneapolis. Sept. 12--Butter color
made from coal tar products must not
be used in Minnesota after Jan. l.
w. w. p. Mcconnell, state dairy and
food commissioner, has made a railing
to that effect, and viii send II out in
circular to the creamerles and butter
makers of the state.
When seen Mr.. Mcconnell admitted
that he had made such decision but
declined to discuss 1t, as he said the
circular had not been Issued.
Minnesota will be the first state to
prohibit the use of any form of butter
color. In making this ;.uling, however,
Mr.. Mcconnell is only following the
law. and already the use of coal tar
or aniline coiors Is prohibited in other
food products. They are considered
Injurious TO health. This being true,
the Minnesota department has decided
that ALTERNATING can not be ex-
empted II they color taeir butter they
must do it with preparations that are
known not to be injurious TO the hu-
man system.
Vegetable colors are more expensive
than the coal tar products, and are
therefore not used so mach. However.
the difference In cost Is not much, and
the quantity used Is so small that It
will make only a trifliIlg difference In
the profits of buttermakers. On the
other hand, when the new regulation
is enforced, it viii give Minnesota but
ter an even better standing for purity
and high quality than 1t has today, and
the new rule should add to the market
priee OF Minnesota butter in New
York.
The time allowed by the order gives
the buttermakers two months and a
half to get rid of the coal tar colors
they have on hand.
1t is believed that ether states Will
soon follow Minnesota's lead. s;cien-
lists have experimental with the coal
tar colors and found that in small doses
they will kill cats. Those who have
conducted the experiments are salts
fed that even in small quantities these
colors are injurious to the human sys-
tenn.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-09-12

For Sale-Seven room cottage, good
barn, lot 45x1S0. Call at 2o5 East Linn
street.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-09-12
Professor Kirk Heard.

Professor Sherman Kirk, Of Drake
University of Des Moines:
Man finds himself in the midst of
a double environment of good and evil,
and subjected to limitations. Yet wh1
can say how far he can go beyond
apparent limits? The ideal we have
today is not the ideal of yesterday
The ideal of ten years hence should
be much better than that Of today
But a mighty struggle must be made
before the ideal can be achieved. Sin
and temptation are everywhere. Some
one has said that sin is a reflection OF
the capacity of the soul for something
noble and good. We see in the awful
depths of sin the perfect picture of
powers which ally US to our Father
which is in heaven, but which have
been sold to the service of Mammon
and lust. So mans crimes attest his
greatness"
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-09-12
The Genuine VS.. the counterfeits.

The genuine Is always better than
counterfeit but the truth of this state
ment il never more forc,bly realized or
more thoroughly appreciated than
when you compare the genuine De-
Wits Witch Hazel Salve with the
many counterfeits and worthless SUBJ
stitutes that are on the market. w. S.
Ledhetter, OF Shreveport, La, says:
After using numerous other remedies
without benefit on: box of DeWitt's
Witch Hazel Salvs cured me-" For
blind. bleeding, itching and protrudlng
piles no remedy is equa! TO DeWitt's
Witch Hazel Salve. Sold by all drug
yists
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-09-12
Special Reduced Excursion Rates

Will be in effect from all points on the
Chicago & Northwestern railway for
the occasions named besow:
Deadwood and Lead, S. d.. Sept. to
Ill, International Mining Congress.
Ogden and Salt Lake City. Utah,
Sept. Is to IS, National Irrigation Con-
gress.
Baltimore, Md. Sept 81 to IS, SOW
ereign grand lodge, l. Q. o. F.
Denver Colorado Springs and Pueblo,
Oct. Z to II, Brotherhood of st. Andrew
convention.
Detroit Mich. Oct. is to %, Chris
tan church national convention.
San Francisco and Los Angeles, Cal,
Oct 20 to %, American Bankers con-
vention.
For information as to rates, dates of
sale, etc. OF these or other occasions
call upon the ticket agen. of the North
west ern line.