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Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-06-11
TO CONVENE AT BLOOMFIELD.
keokuk District Epworth League
Gathers June 1929.

Keosauqua, June 8. The Epworth
league of the KeokulS district. will hold
it's annual convention at Bloomfield,
June 20 and 90. DR.. A. q. Craig pas
tor of the First Methodist Episcopal
church Of Ottumwa will deliver the
convention sermon at II O'Clock Wed.
nesday June %. The convention will
be addressed Wednesday evening by
DR.. b. e. Lymer of Iowa Wesleyan
university and Elizabeth Wright of the
New York Deaconness Home and
Training school. Thursday morning at
IL O'Clock by Rev. Thomas Osborn Of
Fairfield and in the afternoon by Mrs.
Ella Pichereau, conference secretary
of the Woman's Foreign Missionary
society and Mrs. Alma Hearne Holland
missionary to India.
The climax OF the convention pro-
gram will be an address by Bishop Old
ham Thursday evening. DR.. Oldham,
as he is Familiarity known, is magnet
ic speaker and none should fail to
hear him.
The program is an exceptional one
| and merits the attendance of Epworth
leaguers from all parts Of the district.
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NAME IS A H0ODOO
THE CHATTANOOGA, MISSISSIPPI
PACKET, CANNOT BE
FLoATED.
Boat Was Formerly the Mesiddo and
Was Used by a Religious Sect Called
"The Chrstiai,, Brethren"--Name
Was Changed anu Craft UnIucky.

Davenport, June g. - Capt. Walter
H. Blair has received a letter from
Paducah, stating hope is about given
up of ever raising the boat Chatta-
nooga, which was sunk near that town
ten days ago. The steamer ran onto
a reef of rocks, and was broken in the
middle, her nose being on one side of
the rocks and her stern on the other.
The rising river has stopped work on
the grounded boat and it is now very
doubtful if she can ever be saved.
The Old Megiddo.
The Chattanooga has had an inter-
esting career. She was built about six
years ago for religious sect called
the Christian Brethren which was orig
mated in Davenport. She was fitted
up as a gospel ship and given the
peculiar name Megiddo The Brethren
with their families lived in the Megiddo
and cruised up and down tbs sMissis-
sippi. 1t was their custom = up
at the towns along the river elk
employment. AS they were all sl-led
mechanics the men had no trouble in
securing work. The women board
spent the time in sewing an. 2did their
part in supporting the family. AT night
they would all go ashore and conduct
religious services at hall rented for
the purpose. On account of her un
usual name and the strange manner
Of her owners the boat became an OBJ
| ject of interest all along the river.
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CITY FLATS ARE AN
AID TO RACE SUICIDE

New York, June 9.-During the last
three weeks Mrs. Thomas Mulkey of
239 Himrod street, Brooklyn, has Wis
tied eighty-seven different fiat houses
in all parts OF Brooklyn trying vainly
SO far to find home for herself. Mrs.
Mulkey now lies i'll in bed at her home
as result of the fatigue and exposure
Of her search. The landlords of ev-
cry one Of the eighty-seven fiat houses
which Mrs. Mulkey visited have re-
fused to rent their apartments because
of the five children.
Thomas Mulkey is a die setter by
trade. has steady employment, always
pays his bills, and has the reputation
both in his neighborhood where he
lives and in the shop where he works
of being a hard working, faithful and
reliable man. No one ever suggested
he was not good for any contract
which he made. He works in Souasl
Brooklyn, and because of the combining
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OBITUARY..
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

Frederick Metzger was born on No
vember -, 1889, in the kingdom Of
Wurtemberg, Germany. His fathers
name was Martin Metzger, who died
at the age of so, his mother died in
1852. To these parents were born five
children, three daughters and two
sons, one of which was the deceased
Frederick. OF these children, two sis
tiers and one brother are still living,
the latter being at this time on trip
to the old fatherland In his infancy
Frederick was baptized in the Evan
up in her teachings and faith which
are based on Gods Holy Word, and
was confirmed at the proper age. In
1854 the family emigrated to America
settling down in the state of Ohio
where for twelve years they were en-
gagged in farming. In Ohio it was
where the deceased found in Miss
Caroline Harsch a faithful wife. Their
union was blessed with nine children
five sons and four daughters, one son
| the oldest having preceded his father
| in death at the age of 81. In 1857 the
| family came to Iowa and settled in
Wapello county. Here it was where
the deceased suffered his greatest loss
of his life, his dear wife being taken
from him by death on January Z, 1884
Though over twenty years have pass
| ed since, the deceased had never for
gotten her and always spoke of her in
loving kindness About five or si1
years ago he gave up farming ant
moved to the city of Ottumwa making
his home with his children. He has
for several years felt the burden Of
old age, but not until six months age
was he bound to the sick-bed, which
according to Gods gracious will was
to become his deathbed on Saturday
June 4 1904, at 4:45 in the afternoon
having attained the age of Cd years
months and % days.
The deceased was a quiet, unosten
tatious man, and has been faithful t.
his confirmation vow. Though in tht
world he kept aloof from the world
and it's pleasures and has never Joined
any society or association that would
tend to destroy his faith in his Saw
Jour Jesus Christ. He was one of thu
oldest members Of the German Luth
eran church of Ottumwa, whose ser
vices he attended as often as he could
and during his illness, often expressed
his desire to be able to join the wor
shipping congregation.
sBlessed are the dead, which die il
the Lord from henceforth." H. P.
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nature of his occupation is unable to
spend much time in looking for a
home. That work has fallen upon
Mrs. Mulkey.
Tells Story Of Disappointment.
In her home yesterday, her head
swathed in bandages, she told her
story, which frequently was interrupt
ed by a hacking cough. Mrs. Mulkey,
who is evidently a woman of refine
ment and education, said:
is it crime to have children and
bring up a family as God intended
that mothers should do? am dis.
couraged and broken in health and
spirit by the treatment received in
looking for home for my little ones.
I have been from Himrod street to
Fourty-fourth street in South Brook.
lyn. have tried eighty-seyen differ
lent fiat houses and have been turned
away from eS&ssy one because had
children"
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OSKALOOSA CHOSEN
EPWoRTH LEAGUES STATE CON.
VENTioN WILL BE HELD
THERE NEXT FALL.
Cabinet Selects City and Promises An
Attendance Of 400 PeopIe-old Over
Sunday Plan for Holding Convention
Has Been Adopted.

Des Moines, June g.. - The cabinet
of the Iowa State Epworth league in
session here has determined on Oska-
loosa as the place OF holding the an
nual convention next fall. The con-
vention will begin Thursday, Novem-
Der IL and close Sunday evening the
goth. The attendance this year will be
the largest in fourteen years history of
the state organization. The cabinet
officers have virtually plsS yeN them.
selves to have an attendance yssUU
The conventions during the ,pass years
have drawn between 200 HETF 90
Several other cities, prof nent
among them being Burlington,| we're
anxious to be the hosts of the conyen-
ton. Oskaloosa was selected as be-
ing easily accessible from all parts of
the state and with location sufficient
ly central to draw we'll from all quar-
tiers. 1t is directly reached by the
lines Of the Rock Island and Burling
ton roads from the southern part of the
state, while the Iowa Central and Des
Moines connections bring it in close
touch with the lines of the northern
part.
The Over Sunday Plan.
The plan at one time proposed for
this years convention of holding it in
midrveek has been abandoned for the
old over-Sunday plan, which seems
preferable. The business of the con-
vention will be conducted on lines SIM
| liar to those of the general confer
| ence Of the Methodist church, with
which the Epworth league is cannect-
ed. The rolls of districts will be call
ed. giving each delegate an opportuni
lty to advance any measure he may
deem worthy the action of the conven-
ton. After reference to a proper COM
mittee it will be acted upon by the en-
tire body. In this manner it is hoped
to draw more individual delegates into
the active business Of the convention
/. than heretofore, when the work of
| bringing up business and originating
4 schemes for the advancement Of the
work has rested largely with the Of
ficers.
il The League Officers.
The officers of the current year are
! president, Rev. G. f. Whitfield, Ruth
). ven; secretary, Rev q. T. Gruwell,
Hampton; treasurer, w. j. Tut, Des
Moines; junior superintendent, Mrs. s.
r, McKim, Traer.
Department presidents - Spiritual
Rev. G. N. Pace. Lone Tree; world
evangelism. W. p. Tackaberry, Sioux
City; mercy and help, L. e. E. Hill, Ta-
ma; literary and social, C. e. Jones,
Indianola.
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of the exposition on June IL, and by
appropriate, ceremonies will signalize
the two mighty events.
1t is the earnest hope of the chief
executive that as many OF our loyal
citizens as can make it convenient to
do so, will attend at st. Louis upon the
day aforesaid and thus give dignity
and enthusiasm to a celebration which
will be full of pleasure and overrun-
ming with instruction.
In testimony whereof, I have here
unto set my hand and caused to be
affixed the great seal of the state of
Iowa. Done at Des Moines, this 7th
day of June, 1904.
BY the governor:
Albert B. Cummins.
w. B. Martin, Secretary of State.
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NO MASONS' HOME
IOWA GRAND LODGE WILL DIS.
PENsE CHARITY AS IN
THE PAST.

Sioux City, June 9.-The grand lodge
of the Masons in Iowa will continue to
disrense charity Individually through
the grand lodge charity fund to dis
tressed Master Masons, their widows
and orphans, rather than through the
medium of a Mason's home
This question was determined at the
present session of the grand lodge,
whose sixty-fiast annual convention
was opened with elaborate ceremonies
Tuesday morning at the Grand Opera
House.
The question of whether the grand
lodge should undertake the project OF
Masons' home in Iowa has been a
mooted one among Masons. Two years
ago the grand chapter of the Order OF
the Eastern Star, an auxiliary to the
Masons. composed Of Masons and
their wives aud daughters, at their an
nual convention voted to inaugurate a
Masons' home project and accordingly
a permanent building fund was started
Considerable money has been accumu
lated in this fund. Meanwhile the
members of the grand lodge, A. F. &
A. M. concluded to investigate the
matter of the supposed need of sucl
an institution and the question of It'll
maintenance and from an economical
standpoint. This investigation wa.
made.
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OTTUMWA PROOF

Elizabeth Bowen of oS Clayton Il found Doans
dspeng
little the
Pills. which Will
that lasting
exactly the conditions
Kidney are
pointed expected results"
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TRAVELLERS TO MEET.
Waterloo Prepares to Entertain Iowa
Members of U. c. I.

Waterloo, June 8. = Elaborate prep
arations for the sixth annual conyen-
ton Of the United Commercial Travel
ers are being made and the city will
be in gala attire for at least two days
during the week. The convention opens
in this city on Thursday evening and
promises to be the biggest ever held
by the order in the west. The knights
Of the grip are very enthusiastic over
the convention this year on account
of it's being held in Waterloo where
they have long since learned is the
CITY of Iowa for courteous treatment
and a royal good time all round.
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FREE FROM WINDsToRMs.
Small Loss This Year in Iowa compal
ed WITH Other Years.

Small Loss This Year in Iowa Compar-
ed With Other Years.
Des Moines, June 8. = Tornado in
surance companies in Iowa are con
graduating themselves on the small
amount of loss experienced this sea
son, in comparison with last year and
previous seasons.
"It is little too soon to brag," said
the secretary of one of the large Des
MONIES companies this morning, 1'for
heavy wind storms are apt to occur as
late in the year as the latter part OF
June, but our percentage of loss has SO
far been very small. There has not
been this season in Iowa a storm
which could be dignified with the term
tornado. The cold, backward weather
with the absence Of sultry tempera
lures, has been a protection
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Clark Advises Action. /.

Grand Master Clark, in his annual adj
dress to the grand lodge, called atten-
ton to the Masons' home subject and
said some sort of action should be talk
en-. He said the question was an i'm
portant one to the Masonic fraternity
of Iowa. If there was to be Ma
sons home, he said, the grand lodge
might desire to have it under the jur-
isdiction of this organization.
The members of the committee to
which was referred the report of the
grand master for investigation and re-
commentator, consisting of w. HI.
Norris and W. S. Gardner, reported de-
claring themselves in favor of continu-
ing the present plan of distributing
charity by means Of board of trustees,
but adding that the grand lodge would
say "godspeed" to any movement for
charity that might be taken up by the
Order of the Eastern Star. The COM
mittee said the grand lodge seemed
thus far to be thoroughly satisfied
with the work done in the past by the
trustees Of the grand lodge charity
fund--Thomas Lambert, OF Sabula,
George w. Ball, of Iowa City, and
Judge j. P. Gamble, of Knoxville-who
had quietly and without ostentation
conducted an intelligent and judicious
distribution of the grand lodges boun-
| ty.
The report of the committee compli-
mented the administration of Grand
Master Clark.
Much Spent for Charity.
The report of the trustees of the
grand charity fund was read by Thorn
as Lambert, chairman, showing that
S4,315 was expended on charity indi
vidually to disabled Master Masons
their widows and orphans over the
state, which was supplemental to the
work done by the local lodges in the
state.
| In Jurisdictions the size Of Iowa in
vestigation has shown that it is more
economical to administer charity in in
dividual cases, permitting the distress
| ed member to continue living at
his home and helping him there rather
/ than taking him to a state institution
for that purpose. What it would cost
to build and maintain a charitable in
stitution would keep all Of the INDECENT
Masons in first class hotels, it is de
clared.
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Two years ago Captain Blair pur-
chased the Megiddo for Chattanooga
company and she was commissioned as
packet. Against the advice of Cap
tain Blair her name was changed to
Chattanooga and as he predicted the
appellation has proved hoodoo. The
unfortunate boat has experienced a
continual sof bad luck which term
mated in the recent disaster which
ended her career.
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General Orders No. 9.

/. The encampments Of the Iowa
National Guard for the year 1904, will
be held as follows:
Fifty-ffth infantry, Colonel James
Rush Lincoln, commanding, August IL
to is inclusive.
Fifty-sixth infantry, Colonel VIM. B.
Humphrey, commanding, July ia to Is
inclusive.
Fifty-fourth infantry, Colonel VIM. G.
Bows, commanding, August II to Is
inclusive.
Fifty-fourth infantry, Colonel Frank
w. Bishop, commanding, July Ia to 81
inclusive.
First signal company will encamp
with the Fifty-fifth infantry, August IL
to is inclusive.
2. The places at which these en-.
campments will be held will be an
nounced in subsequent orders.
BY command of Governor Cummins:
Melvin H. Byers,
Adjutant General.
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DR.. N|LDERI SHALLENBERGER

THE REGULAR AND RELIABLE
CHICAGO SPECIALIST.
who has visited adjacent towns since
1891, will be at Cttumwa. Ballingall
Hotel, Wednesday,, June 15, 1904, Gone
day only and return once every
rs days. Office hours, 5 a. M. to 6
p. m.
FAIRFIELD. Leggett House. Tues
day, June IA, 1904.
SIGOURNEY, Merchants Hotel.
J,lne is 1904
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Cures permanently the cases he under.
takes and sends the incurable home with.
out taking fee from them. This is why
he continues his visits year after year,
while other doctors have made few visits
and stopped. DR.. Shallenberger Is an emil
nently successful specialist in all chrouic
diseases, proven by the many cures effect
ed in chronic cases which have baffied the
skill Of all other physicians. His hospital
experience and extensive practice have
made him so proficient that he can name
and locate disease In a few minutes.
Treats all durable cases of Cntarrh, Nose,
Throat and Lung diseases. Eye and Ear,
Stomach. Liver and Kidneys, Gravel,
Rheumatism, Paralysis, Neuralgia, Ner.
vous and Heart diseases, Blood and Skill
diseases, Epilepsy, Bright's Disease and
Consumption in early stage; diseases of the
Bladder and Female Organs, Liquor and
Tobacco habit. Stammer.ng cured and sure
methods to prevent Its recurrence given.
never-failing remedy for Big Neck.
PILES, FISTULAE, and RUPTURE guar
anteed cured without detention from bust
mess Special attention given to all Snrgi.
cal cases, and all diseases of the Eye, Ear,
Nose and Throat.
Graduated Lids, Cataract, Cross Eyes
n
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Nip Them in the Bud.

If you have loss of appetite, head.
ache, constipation or biliousness take
Electric Bitters 1t cures or no pay.
Only SOC. F. B. Clark, druggist.
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Very Near A Crime.

To allow constipation to poison your
body. DR.. Kings New Life Pills cures
; and builds up your health, or nc
pay. 25c. T. B. Clark, druggist.
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Nav Vet Be Saved.

All who have severe lung trouble
reed DIR. Kings New Discovery for
Consumption. 1t cures or no pay. SOC
s10O. F. B. Clark. druggist.
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PLAN FOR low DAY
SPECIAL FEATURES AT WORLDS
FAIR IN HONOR OF HAWK
EYE STATE.
Many ottumwans VIII Be on Grounds
at Louisiana Purchase Exposition on
June DIFFERENTIATION by Governor
Cumnnins.

June Ii will be Iowa day at the
Louisiana Purchase Exposition and
many Ottumwans will be on the
grounds to participate in the special
exercises. Governor Cummins has is
sued proclamation urging the peo-
pie of the state to observe Iowa day
in manner BETTING the dignity of the
commonwealth and in keeping with
the prominence which Iowa holds
among the states of the Louisiana pur-
chase
Accompanying the proclamation, is
the complete program for the celebra-
ton Of Iowa day at the exposition
grounds one week from next Friday,
together with the announcement of
the details Of the parade, which will
be one of the distinguishing features
of the ceremonies.
And it is announced that a railroad
rate of less than one cent mile for
Iowa people has been arranged.
Rates for Day.
Tickets will be on sale June Is and
June 15 good for seven days. They will
be sold from all Iowa points at the low
rate referred to. The following are
merely samples. proportionately low
rates being announced as applying to
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The rates are for the round trip. The
week during which these low rates will
be in force will be one of the most in
teresting periods of the exposition
There will be organ recitals at the
Iowa state building every day at $50
a. NJ, and 1870 p. m. Tuesday June ID,
the Iowa commission will be in session
and on Thursday June 16 the govern
or. state officers. Iowa commission and
invited guests will visit the Iowa ex-
hibits in the several exhibit palaces.
June IL will be celebrated as the 231st
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ENcAMPMENT IN JULY.
Company c, |. N. G., viii Camp Next
Month.

The Fifty-fourth regiment, Iowa Ma
tional Guard, will encamp this year
from July IA to 81 inclusive, orders to
this effect having been received at reg
mental headquarters in this city this
morning. The place is not yet select
ed where the encampment will be held.
This will be decided later. The orders
in full follow:
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WO M EMS WOES

omenh
humanity must keep attend daily
aching
bend with rackns
Kidney ills
than other of the body
Read of
kidneys
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A Proclamation.
The proclamation issued by Cover
nor Cummins is as follows:
State of Iowa, Executive Depart
ment.
BY the governor:
The universal exposition, commemo-
rating the acquisition Of the United
States of the vast territory known as
the Louisiana Purchase, is now in pro-
gress at ST. Louis. The event sought
to be emphasized is not only one of
the most important in the history OF
governments, but the exposition itself
is the greatest and most complete eN-
hibition of the achievements of the
human race ever brought together. OF
all the states which occupy the terri
tory so acquired, Iowa, by common
consent stands first, and therefore her
interest in the exposition Is not sur
passed by any OF her sister common
wealths.
Each state will have day" during
which the exposition will be peculiarly
her own. Iowa has chosen June IL as
her day" The choice has been wise
ly made, for 1t is the day above all
others upon which the men and wo-
men of Iowa can most fittingly cele
brate the transfer of the Louisiana
territory from the Empire of France
to the republic of the United States
1t is the anniversary of the most i'm
portant day in the history of our peo-
pie, for on June II. 1873, the eyes OF
civilized man first rested upon the
| Iowa will, therefore, take possession
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