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Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-05-21

Scientists tell us that our lumber
supply will be exhausted in twenty-five
years, our supply Of iron ore in fifty
years and our stock of hard coal in 125
years, but there is no need to worry
over this prospect. for American inge-
nuity will find substitute for oil these
things when the time comes that it is
necessary.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-05-21

There will be flush times in Cuba
soon. There is the distribution Of the
$35 100000 war loan which goes to pay
the Cuban soldiers, coupled with a
balance of trade in favor Of the island,
growing out Of its splendid crops of
sugar and tobacco, estimated at $685.,
100000, and it is easy. to see how
things will boom there.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-05-21

The black gumbo soils, Whether they
are located in Minnesota, Iowa or Hi
nois, must be tile drained in order to
secure the best results from them. In
dry seasons they will produce great
crops, but during the wet years they
are very disappointing and unprofta-
BILE. Owners of this class of land will
do well to face this problem, for when
these lands are properly drained they
are the most productive lands in
America. The loss Of just one crop
will equal in amount the cost of doing
the work on much Of this land, and
these losses will occur about once in
seven years.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1904-12-09

The spirit of Christmas Is unsei'sh
ness, "A desire TO please and make others
happy This means thought for others
interests and a sharing in their welfare
There is a universal feeling that IN the
business, world scl6shuess prevails And
vet there is I'm an business and pubic
matters a spirit of protection i'm mutual
interests. A good town and a good mar
ket adds vastly to the conditions OF Inc
and the value of real estate in the vicinity.
To build mp and maintain good il 20
TOWN means clear understanding OF
the mutual interests between tine town
ana it, affairs. and the iarmors and their
interests The better moral and business
snnnor "a town receives, the better ITS
,,arlet. schools. etc.. can bc for ITS SUR
rounding people and the more Will their
farming lands bee worth This means
mutual protection iu trade relations Al
,bis time of the year it is especially time
=, for an parties to soberly consider their
..,r,r,l business relations The farmers
-. NOW marketing their year, output
.,d our business men hope to sell them
their wear supplies Alma first and 'he
49,, Of the world after,ard should he
,i,, motto of all who consider Alma their
home or tradiug point
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1904-12-09

Several bodies of unknown soldiers
were buried Ia the potter's field 100 the
C meterv AT IT. JONAS, and the G. K,
of that place have taken steps 20 rave
them removed 10 tne m lnuWeut grounds
Al tn TIN e y the bre king out OF the
war a barracks was established there,
and before the recruits were all must
cred 40 IN any ui,d from disease winch
br Ike GU among them. No one APP
peared to claim the bodies, aud the
government had no list OF the names.
For tins reason the bodies were buried
m the Potter's ii ld Efforts are being
made g. mud the files and acertain the
names Of these soldiers
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1904-12-09

Annual Canadian Excursions Via Ana
Arbor Railroad.
On December 10. rs and IL, the Ann
Arbor railroad will sell excursion ticke Is
at one fare for the round "trip, good 20
return unul January 7fh, 1905. from all
stations on It's line 10 points IN Canada
ON the Grand Trunk X y system, Mlchi-
gan Central Il. Il. lnrercolonial ky.
Canadian Pacific K'y, Toronto, Ham'l
ton & Buff 40 and Wabash k'ys.
Inquire Of agents as TO time OF trains,
routes, etc, or address J. j KIRBY
G.. A. A Toledo, Ohio, 42-44
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1904-12-09

At st. Johns church next Sunday at
10 30 "A. III. morning prayer sermon,
70 90 noon. Sunday school. 100 IN
evening prayer sermon. All are earnest
ly invited 10 these services.
The Wom,n's Club will meet with
Mrs. Eul,h Hannbh. Monday Dec. ~
az 2.l5 standard time Subjects Tor
stuiv. Merchants ~ Nenic- Act ",
$ ssne /. from liue 100 leader, For.
enrp IS Marsh
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1904-12-09

Commencing November 18th. 1904,
the large and modern steamship Sara
toga, OF the Munson Steamship line,
Will ply between Mobile, Ala and
Havana. Cuba, making the trip IN less
than 80 hours Low rates VIA the Mo-
bile and ONO Railroad. Write JnO. NJ
b all. G. +. A., VI & O. Railroad, 81.
LOUIS. for full particulars. 37-4i
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1904-12-09
Canadian Holiday Excursions via the
wabash.

December 10, Is, Il aud IS, the Wabash
Railroad will sell holiday excursion TIC
k-ts from Chicago 10 Canadian points
at one fare for the round trip, good TO
leave destination returning until Jan. T.,
1908. inclusive Pullman sleepers and
free reclining char cars Write for
time tables. rates and full particulars.
Ticket Office, ~ Adams IT., Chicago,
IN D
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1904-12-09

Several SMYRNA boys sailed ont one
dark night on aciier hunting ,xDedi-
ton armed with anger and hu pals,
aud when they SOUGHT TO refresh their
rired bodies ana cool th-ir heated con.
science with long and hearty drught
81 aromatic apple juice they realiz d
IheV had deprived an unsusp citing
farmer ~ a numb OF gel|ons Of o ]
TAR. B-ldng News
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1904-12-09
ADDRESSES WANTED.

In the matter OF inheritance. one
Friedrich Wermuth, son OF John aud
Anna Corn Settler or his descendants
are requested 10 send their addresses TO
the SWISS Consulate. IS Exchange Place
New York, n Y Said parties lived IN
1874 in Newark, Gratiot county, Mich.
resp. in Defiance township. Ohio.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1904-12-09

EIGHT years ago the tariff question
was SO important that special session OF
congress was called To pass new tariff
law. This year SO little depends upon
the tariff uiat it is uncertain whether amy
legislation bearing upon it will DE enacted,
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1904-12-09

The people In the vicinity OF Niokery-
Vile Montcalm cou MY, nave organ zed
= company 10 be known AS the Farmers
Exchange Telephone Company, with "A
capital stock OF s. 900. The line has
been I'm op-rAu IA IN the tOwn-hips OF
Boomer Bushnell Crystal and Ever
green tor some time
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1904-12-09

THf people were a little incredulous
when Mr.. Hill announced that lac would
actually go into retirement Since cleo
ton it looks as though Inc had pulled his
whole party IN after him
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1904-12-09

OWING to the enterprise of our business
firms, The Record prints twelve pages
this week TO accommodate the adyertis-
ing of the large and varied lines OF winter
and holiday goods in stock. With much
more than ordinary interest III the wants
OF the people, our firms have selected
stocks of goods that would do honor To
any CITY
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1904-12-09
4 Nictory 10 be rroud of.

Is the first aud absolute cure OF a sore
throat, III which the rawness and tender
nps- have been spreading dangerously
near those guardians OF life, the lungs
The luxury II sound throat aud robust
lungs Is most keenly enjoyed by people
who. having suffered oil The consequences
ot "a httl- cold, Won know hav- been
rescued from misery and danger by
Aliens Lung b il,am.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1904-12-09

THE world could worry along with a
good deal less smartncss in stock If only
it might carry a heavier line OF sympathy
and simple ncighborliuess.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1904-12-09
FOR SALE. RENT EXCHANGE. ETC.

EoNKENr Good Barn. Enc ire at Record
/ once. i2f
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-06-11
The Butteray's Gifts.
From the Atlantic. 4silu

FROM tne AtIaniic 5+i-l
The extraordinary gifts of the butterfly
race have always excited the wonder not
only of naturalistsy but of the most igno-
rant observers. Their silent and unseen
changes; the instinct by which they dis
tinguish their favorite plant-food, as, for
instance. even among the scarcely differing
species of the complex race of asters.
where they show themselves. as Prof Asa
Gray said. better botanists than any of
u.s. their skill in depositing their eggs I'M
errngly on or near the precise plant on
which the forthcoming eaterplIars are fit
ted to feed, although they as butterflies
have never tasted ~ spo these should be
added their luxurious spread of wings Civ
ing opportunities for those likenesses and
variations of color which protect them dur
ing the few days of their winged state; the
brief time when, If ever, their eggs must
be laid and the continuance of the race
made sure The whole realm of animal
"mimicry," as 1t is now termed. reaches its
highest point in them, and leads to some
extreme cases; as in the fact that, while
butterflies are ordinarily homogeneous,
there is yet one species in Africa which has
departed so widely from this rule that the
male has not one mate only, but actually
has three different wives. each so utterly
unlike him In appearance as to have long
been taken for wholly different species.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-06-11
Unwittingly Reveals Counterfeiters.

dispatch from New York last night
says: Through a small boy telling patrol
man that he knew where he could get
money for nothing, as he saw men making
it," the police of the 10th street station
assert that they caught two men in the
act of making counterfeit coins Friday.
At the same time they claim to have cap
tured one of the most complete outfits for
counterfeting found in long time.
1t included a stamp press capable of max
ing 800 coins an hour, portable forge, en-
gravers'. carpenters and blacksmiths tools,
a safe thought to be filed with coins and a
large quantity of loose counterfeit frac-
tional silver and nickels. The prisoners
gave their names as Antonio Vomte and
Guiseppi Rizzo.
ious coin has been circulated i'm the Harlem
district during the past few days.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-06-11
CHRISTIAN ENDEAvoR NOTES.

President Owen P. Kellar of; the District
Christian Endeavor Union was a visitor at
the prayer meeting of the Endeavorers of
the Temple Baptist Church last Sunday
evening. The pastor of the church, Rev.
J. j. Muir. was also present, and in the
course of his remarks told some incidents
about Gen. Sam Houston, who was once a
member of the old E Street Baptist Church
A recent event of unusual interest was
the twelfth annual Japanese Christian En-
deavor convention which met at Tokyo.
About half of the total number of 126 So
c1eties were represented by delegates, and
the place of meeting was filed at nearly
every Session. Twenty new societies We're
reported organized during the past year
The most noteworthy address was made
by Mr.. K. Uchimura, one of the leading
japanese writer's. Four beautiful banners
which are soon to be sent to America to
be used as prizes were on exhibition and
We're greatly admired. A special collection
was taken for supplying literature to the
Christian Endeavorers in the army and
navy, and there was adopted a plan of
concentrated prayer for the soldiers
A lawn fete was held at the home of the
superintendent of the Junior Christian En-
deavOr Society of the Metropolitan Pres
byterian Church, at ca North Carolina
avenue southeast, on Friday evening of
last week. An Interpretation of Mother
Goose's Melodies was given by the little
folks.
Mr.. Benoni Milstead has been elected
president of the Christian Endeavor So
ciety Of Anacostia Baptist Church.
A tennis club was formed among the
Endeavorers of the Vermont Avenue
Christian Church at the monthly business
meeting of the society held Tuesday night
at the home of the president. Miss Alice
Van Arsdale. After considering several
available sites a suitable one was selected
appointed, with Mr.. r. E. Kinsell as chair
man, to get the grounds in readiness
Among other matters the Endeavor Society
voted to continue its support of an orphan
boy in India for another year. the PRAYER
meeting committee reported the selection
of leaders for several months ahead, and
the treasurer reported that the society had
paid nearly 500 toward the building fund
of the southeast church since the last
meeting.
The Y. P. s. c. E. of the Mt. Pleasant
Congregational Church entertained the
societies of the First and Fifth churches
at a social held in the church parlors on
Friday evening. More than 100 Endeavor
ers and their friends were present. A
very clever examination" was held, after
which medals were awarded to Miss
Eaton, Mr. Gould and Mrs Fisher. A
musical contest was also held and a di-
ploma presented to Mrs. Moore. Later in
the evening all the party gathered around
tables. which had been tastefully deco
rated. and the social committee served re-
freshments. The visitors were much in
terested in the new auditorium of the
church, which is nearly completed After
singing college songs and familiar melO-
dies the party separated, each one eX-
pressing himself as having passed very
ENJOYABLE evening.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-06-11
EPWORTH LEAGUE NOTES.

The topic for the devotional meeting to-
morrow is Conditions of Christian Disci
pleship" references for which are found as
follows: Matthew, xvi:24-26; John, xiii:
1896.
Mrs George u. COLLISION conducted the de-
votional service last Sunday evening at
Gorsuch, and owing to the children's day
exercises which will be conducted at the
evening service there will be no league
service there tomorrow evening.
The fourth general conference district
Fpworth League convention will hold q
four days session at Mountain Lake Park,
Md, June II to IL. 1t is expected a large
delegation from Washington will attend.
The board of control of the District
League is to meet az Wesley Church We'd
nesday July 6, when a recording secretary
to succeed Mrs. A. M. Seavey, who recently
resigned, will be elected.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-06-11
BROTHERHOOD OF ST. ANDREW.

At the annual meeting of the tri-diocesan
convention of the Brotherhood of@St. An
drew, held at Baltimore, Md, May 81 and
%, an executive committee consisting of
members of chapters from the three do
ceses was elected as follows: Col. Cecil
Clay. Edward r. LOCKER, Bert T. Amos,
Charles r. Gibson and Ogle Singleton rep
resenting the diocese of Washington; H. C.
'Turnbull, jr., Edmund d. Smart, Daniel M.
Murray Thomas McKen Mere and FL
bridge Young of Baltimore, Richard ]. Du-
val of Annapolis and DR.. William F. John
son of Frederick, representing the diocese
of Maryland. Edwin H. Brown. jr., William
II. Gibson and Layton Holton of Center
vile, Md. and B. E. Whitman of Easton,
Md, representing the diocese of Easton.
ST Marks brotherhood Chapter has elect
ed for the ensuing year the following off,
GERS: Director, w. Edward Grimes: vice d.
rector. S. l.. Simons; treasurer, F. A. Dun
kin; secretary, J. Henry Robertson.
The nineteenth annual convention of the
brotherhood of st. Andrew, which is to
meet at Philadelphia September % and 30
and October 1 and 2, will assemble on the
twenty-first anniversary of the organiZa-
ton. 1t is proposed to make this years
convention an international one, with rep
resentatives of the brotherhood from the
foreign countries in which the organization
is now actively engaged.
1t is stated that Christ Church Chapter
of Rockville. Md. which has been dormant
for some years. is to be revived on very
substantial basis. The Rev. Thomas ].
Packard, rector of Christ Church, is at the
head of the reorganization.
Mr. Arthur f. Woodward, for a number
of years secretary of Epiphany Brother
hood Chapter. has resigned that Office, and
Mr. Charles r. Van Horn has been elected
to fill out Mr.. Woodwards unexpired term.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-06-11
Examination Required.


Militia officers wishing to take the course
of study at the infantry and cavalry school
and at the artillery school are required to
pass an examination. The examination for
the former school consists of reading,
writing, photography, grammar. arithmetic,
geography history of the United States, al
zebra Including the solution of equations
of the first degree). plane geomtery. trigo-
nometry, administration, drill regulat lions,
manual of guard duty. small arms firing
regulate field service manual, tactics,
military hygiene and military and interna-
tional law. For the artillery school the ex-
amna ton embraces. In addition to the
above. quadratic equation spherical trig-
onometry, the elements of surveying. me-
chanics, optics, chemistry and electricity
The examining board In each case Is to con-
sist of three officers of the line and two
medical officers, the duties of the latter
being limited to the physical examina ton
of the candidates. In lieu of an examina-
ton in the general educational subjects
mentioned above graduating diploma
from educational institutions of recognized
standing, whose curriculum embraces the
subjects in question. will be accepted No
militia officer will be admitted to the in
fantry and cavalry school or the artillery
school unless he can pass a satisfactory
physical examination, showing him to be
physically qualified for actual duties of a
campaign. The course of instruction for
militia officers at the schools they are au-
thorized to attend is the same as that for
officers of the regular army. Upon gradua-
ton they will be classified in the same
manner shall be entitled to the distinction
of honor graduates, and shall be eligible for
selection as students of the staff college
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-06-11

Ills Just that God should not be dear
Where self engrosses all the thought.
And groans and murmurs make 1t clear,
What else Is loved. the Lord Is not.
The love OF Thee flows just as much
As that of ebbing self subsidies;
Our hearts their scantiness Is SUCH
Bear not the conflict Of two rival tides.
Both casnot govern In one soul.
Then lei self-love be dispossessed:
The love OF God deserves the whole.
And will hot dwell with 80 despised guest.
MADAME GuYON
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-06-11
In the Army Register.

So long as militia graduates of the infan-
try and cavalry school or of the artillery
school remain in the organized militia their
names will be borne in the Army Register,
with the date of their graduation and their
rank in the organized militia at the time Of
the publication of each register Their
names will also be entered in the register
at the War Department, in accordance with
section % of the act of Congress approved
January 81, 1903, qualified for such com
mands as the staff of the infantry and cav
airy school or of the artillery school as the
case may be, may recommend.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-06-11
Attendance of Militia Officers.

An important part of the order is that
relating to the attendance of militia OFF,
GERS at garrison and service schools. In
order to be eligible for the detail for the
course of instruction at the infantry and
cavalry school, the artillery school or
garrison school militia officer must be
not less than twenty-one nor more than
thirty-five years of age of sound health,
good moral character and a citizen of the
United States. He must have been mem
Der of the organized militia at least one
educational qualifications as to enable
him to participate profitably in the course
of instruction. Offfcers of the organized
militia must be nominated to the Secre-
tary of War by the governors of their
respective states and the nomination must
in each case be accompanied by an affi-
davit of the nominee, stating his age,
citizenship and length of service in the
organized militia and, by a certificate
from the colonel of his regiment or other
satisfactory person or persons as to his
moral character. The, militia officers are
to be detailed to, the garrison schools
without examination. The War Depart
ment provides each with Communication of
quarters. amounting to $24 a month for
lieutenant and S3G a month for captain.
1t also provides subsistence at the rate
of 81 a day. With the exception of mile
age to and from the designated post no
other payment is. made by the govern
ment to militia officers attending the
school.
Fort Myer, Va, is the only post in this
vicinity at which officers Of the organized
militia may attend the garrison school.
Most of the designated posts are in other
parts of the country The number of
militia officers admitted is not to exceed
two for each company troop or battery
organization at the post
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-06-11

William C. Stable. fifty years old. for
Club of Cleveland, committed suicide by
shooting himself through the head yester-
day. In-health IL believed to have been the
cause.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-06-11
M1||EQben@burcbe.|

of Mr.. Bryan s. Cattle superintendent of the
school. assisted by Mr. E T. Farmick as
sistant superintendent.
The annual strawberry festival of Cor
such Methodist Episcopal Church was held
last Tuesday and Wednesday evenings at
the church, corner AZ and L streets south
west. 1t was largely attended on both
evenings despite the inclcmency of the
weather and IL is said to have been in every
way success The arrangements were in
the hands of Miss Eannie p Iritton
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-06-11
How to Help the Leader.

Tell the meeting what dscipleship meant
to you when you became a Christian.
Parallel passages-John, 3:3; 1 Peter,
1:22 3D. Galatians. 6:15; Titus. 3:5-7; John,
$40 IL; Hebrews, 11:6; Acts, 1881: Mat
thew, 1923; John 6:35. 40: Mark, 1916
Hints to the Decentralization EndeavOr
hymns o. 13, 81, g. 100, 145; the Endeavor
HymnaL So, g. 1902 Ill, 126, $50. 1873.
Ask the pastor and two or three older
members of the church to be present and
give in three or four brief sentences their
idea of what one must do to be Christs dis
ciple. 1t would be well to ask number of
the members to prepare terse sentence
embodying their idea of 1t, thus resolving
the first part of the meeting into sort of
symposium.
Try to get a conversational atmosphere in
the meeting. and then ask all to freely
speak out the different thoughts they get
from the scripture reading. Ask how this
lesson affects the subject of questionable
amusements, but do not allow the hour to
slip away in profitless criticism Of Chris
tians who are inconsistent. but rather strive
to bring out the thought that those who
are fully Christ's will not wish to do any,
thing that can lead a weak brother astray.