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Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-02-18
MAY DRAW ON BANKS.
Three Local National Depositories Re-
ceive a Notice From SecY. Shaw.

Because of prospective calls for
FUNDS on account of the Panama canal
purchases each of the three national
banks OF this, city being designated
repositories for United States funds,
has received the following letter
from Secretary L. NJ. Shaw, copy of
which has been sent to all national
bank repositories holding special
government deposits:
1T seems probable that the govern
ment will be called upon in the near
future to pay s50,000,000 preliminary
to the construction of an interoceanic
canal. In addition to this, there are
outstanding approximately $5,0O0,O00
OF the United States bonds, which by
their terms mature on February 1,
1904 and congress is considering a
proposition to loan between $4,000,O00
and S5,OOO,000 to the Louisiana Pur-
chase exposition To meet these prob
able demands it will be necessary to
withdraw at least $30,O0O,O0O from de-
pository banks.
You are therefore requested to
make immediate preparations for the
payment on demand of 20 per cent at
New York. In the near future, posi-
bly, within ten days, you will be asked
to transfer this amount to some one
of the New York depository banks,
to be used in settlement for the canal
right of way.
IF you desire to sell at once por-
ton of the securities now held by
the government against your deposit,
you will so inform this Office, and ar
rangements will be made for the i'm
mediate transfer, SO as to avoid actual
Withdrawals from channels of trade.
''The department will surrender no
United States bonds held as security
for deposits with any bank until such
bank has Withdrawn all state and
municipal bonds now held as such Sc
curity, but securities of the District
of Columbia, Philippine Island and Ha-
wall will be retained if desired. Please
acknowledge receipt"
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-02-18
CORNING BANK FAILS
SAVINGS INSTITUTION FORCED
TO CLOSE DOORS ON ACCOUNT
OF LACK OF FUNDS.
Depositors, VIII, 1t is Said, be Paid in
Full and the Bank May be Freshly
Financed and Re-opened for Bust
ness After Few Weeks.

Creston, Feb. 16.-(Special.)- The
Corning Savings bank, located at Corn
ing, in Adams county, was closed yes
terday because of shortage of funds.
1t is stated that the depositors will be
paid in full and it is hoped that the
bank will again be able to resume
business in few weeks. The closing
of the institution was the result of a
steady run, not sensational not eX-
cited, but one that has drained the re-
sources of the bank so that business
was necessarily suspended. Then too,
it is said that bad loans upon which
nothing could be realized were made
and these had bad effect upon the
banks finances. F. L. La Rue, the
president of the bank, is an old resi-
dent of Corning and has always en-
joyed the confidence of the people.
Even now there is no hint at any
crooked work on the part of the banks
officers and there is no excitement as
the result of the failure of the institu-
ton.
Causes of Failure.
The causes leading up to the closing
of the doors are many. In the last
IWO VI IulSC ySdlS lluluclOuo hQdllo
county people have gone to Montana,
Missouri and other places and have
drawn their surplus cash from the 10
cal banks and it is generally conceded
that the majority of these were pa
irons of the savings bank. The peo-
pie who purchased their farms also
drew a great amount from the banks.
Then this summer the hail storm de-
stroyed the corn crop in large por-
ton of the county and on the heels of
this disaster came the flood of August
and the drain for the payment of corn
shipped in has been another serious
drain on the bank To head all these
disasters there has been certain per
sonal fight for long time or rather
talk, that was bad. This has created
an unrest that has been detrimental to
the banking business of the town and
created suspicion and uneasiness in
the minds of the people.
May Reopen Soon.
1t is generally thought that all the
depositors will be paid in full. In fact
there is movement. on foot to finance
the institution and the doors may
open on the proposed scheme. Parties
interested in the bank have said the
depositors will be paid in full. 1t is
true that the bank has some bad paper
but with the assessment of the stock
holders and the realization on the
good paper there can be but little, if
any loss.
PeIIa Bank Not Failure.
Pella, Feb. 49, Especially The as
signment of the Pella Savings bank is
due to misunderstanding and is not
considered in the nature of a failure
The elder Vanderploeg, who is worth
in the neighborhood of a quarter of a
million dollars, some time ago agreed
20 advance 100000 capital, providing
his son, w. G. Vanderploeg was made
cashier, succeeding Herman Riepold
Riepold resigned and Vanderploeg
took charge Of the bank as treasurer
When the time came for the advance
ment by the elder Vanderploeg he
failed to make good that part of the
contract and receiver was asked for
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-02-18
Bloomfiel,i.

Bloomfield, Feb. 9.-Jno. p. Hughes
died at the home of N. S. Johnson
Monday morning, aged 80 years. Death
was due largely, to the infirmities of
age. Mr.. Hughes was the father of
Mrs. Johnson, and for nearly three
years had made his home at the john
son residence in the northeast part of
town. Both Mr.. and Mrs. johnson were
in Des Moines when Mr.. Hughes pass
ed away Mrs. johnson herself had
been seriously i'll with the grip, and
it is doubtful whether she can come
home for the funeral. Mr.. Johnson,
however, was expected to arrive to-
day. .4
MIR. and Mrs. D. H. ELAN spent Sun
day in Moulton with Mr.. Elam's moth
er, who is ill.
Misses Hattie and Gussie Langen-
stein of Ottumwa, spent Sunday in
this city.
Ed Cox has returned from an ex-
tended visit in Texas, having visited
Huston, Dallas and several other
places. He is favorably impressed with
the southwest.
q. Il. Johnson is confined to his
home on account of a severe attack
of the grip.
Miss Jennie Patterson. closed a sue
cessful five months term of school Fri
day at the Pink school house in Grove
township. The patrons of the school
of the term with an excellent basket
dinner and durine the afternoon a
program was rendered by the pupils
of the school.
DR.. w. H. Rosser of Troy was a
business caller Monday in this city.
r. w. Anderson of Pulaski transact
cd business here Monday.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-02-18

The man who thinks much of him
self will fail to recognize many things
he ought to knaw,
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-02-18
DEMAND $500 OR HARM TO SON.
Des Mones Man Receives Threatening
Letter.

Des Moines, Feb. 16.-The Des
Moines police are at work on a letter
received by a wealthy Des Moines man
recently. demanding $500 on penalty
of injury to the son of the recipient.
The money was required to be depos-
tied at bridge at midnight on GER
tain night. The police watched the
bridge in vain. They decline to di-
vulge the name of the intended VIC
tim No injury has befallen his chill
dren as yet.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-02-18
Bunch.

Bunch, Feb. 16.-Mrs. Mary Ann
Forsythe died at the home Of Geo.
Adams at Drakeville on Thursday night
and was buried at the Glassburner
cemetery north of this place Saturday
She was 80 wears, / month and seven
days old. She had been resident OF
Davis county for many years. She
leaves a number of friends and rela-
tives who mourn the loss of a friend
and relative.
Squire Adams performed his first
wedding last Wednesday, When he
Joined in holy bonds of wedlock Miss
Stella Jones and John Randolph.
On account of the bad roads Rev
Alfred failed to fill his appointment at
the Pleasant Hill church last Sunday
night.
Miss Lucy West, who has been
staying with her sister, Mrs. S. Hoo
yer, returned to her home last sun
day.
A literary society was organized al
the Blackhaw1k school house last We'd
nesday night. Rev. John Garner was
elected president, and Lottie Brown
secretary.
Rev. John Garner. is confined to his
room with the grip this week.
Mrs. S. Hoover, who has been SICK
| is again able to be out
Mr.. Sails has bought property al
| this place with the intention of MAX
| ing this town his permanent home.
Will Tomlin was a pleasant caller at
| the Miller West home on last Sun
| day.
G. A. Burkheart was in Ashgrove on
| business Saturday.
| Hubert Kinsinger attended literary
at Blackhawk on last Wednesday eve
| ming.
|
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-02-18
CENTURIES OLD

brought more suffering, degra-
the human race is the same
es ago. 1t is called Contagious
Disease" and is given other
ions is regarded as the blacklist
diseases. 1t goes from bad to
It first annear are soon followed
Deming graphic. (Deming, N.M.) 1903-1948, 1904-01-06
Eclipses those Of Any One Day
Of Christmas Carnival.
RECORD BREAKER FOR
REAL ENJOYMENT
BrOnchO Riding Was the Principal
Feature. Good Riders Furnished
an Exhibition Well Worth
the Money.

Through the efforts of j. |, Cox. Al
bert Field, Ed Carskadon and Pat
Mum, New Years day was as well filled
with interesting sports as any day of
the Christmas carnival and, perhaps,
caused more excitement than any of
them, unless it was the day Of theIrop-
ing contest.
The main feature was the bronco
riding, which is always interesting
alike to the initiated and the stranger.
The herd provided for this event was a
choice one and contained some that
came as near being the real thing as
are often found nowadays.
There were some Of the very best
riders among those entered. and they
Deming graphic. (Deming, N.M.) 1903-1948, 1904-01-06
~ Swarts Notes. ~


Mrs. NJ. Sherman was visitor here
Wv '' '''' "
{. A. Goforth went to Deming on
business last week.
f. Goforth is recovering after being
quite sick for a week.
o. M,tson w,s f., tbig n,;,,hl,n
hood during the week.
Albert Schultz Icn las, y..,l r.u
Santa Rita or husiro.s
s Calvin and Nos,or Como, ,,on, 81.
Deminp ON businoss Dos, WOOL
MISSES ma we o. ana T. NJ N"aris
'''''eu 'a' juan last H"'ulHay'
Reyes Rodriguez took trip to San
Jose one day last week on business.
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Deming graphic. (Deming, N.M.) 1903-1948, 1904-01-06
NEW YEARS DAY SPORTS

furnished show worth the money.
just TO make it interesting there were
one or two accidents, though nothing
of a serious nature The wild man
from Montana" went down for sand to
throw into the bronco's eyes and as il
was too far to reach did not come up
again. As he fell he received kick in
the face and was more or 'ess bruised
by having the horse trample over him
for short time. Ed Pond got his foot
caught in rope, the other end of
which was fast to a wild horse and
performed an acrobatic feat which was
not on the program, landing on his
chin, which received a cut about three
inches long by the contact with the
hard ground.
After the bronco busting was over
a red hot game Of ball was played be-
tween the Cowboys and the the Yel-
low Kids, which furnished barrel of
amusement and led every player to
make the greatest effort to reach Sd
base as often as possible: These
sports finished; the day was rounded
out by Basket ball game at the Ope-
ra house and the entire undertaking
was a grand success.
Deming graphic. (Deming, N.M.) 1903-1948, 1904-01-06
ing Prices In His Ad

company at Fierro, died from blood
poisoning contracted while in the dis
charge Of his duties at Santa Rita
Thursday evening lie was 64 years Of
age and is survived by wife and three
daughter5, his home being at Victor,
Colo, from which place he came to
Grant county last May The remains
were shipped to his former home for
interment.
Deming graphic. (Deming, N.M.) 1903-1948, 1904-01-06
"SPOTLESS TOWN"

The citizens of "Spotless Town" will
make their bow to the patrons of the
Deming Opera House next Friday Jan.
9Th, when this big extravaganza will
receive its first presentation here.
While the author has adhered closely
to farcical lines he has in this piece in
troduced an abundance of spirited and
catchy music; so much so in fact that
the piece is said to at times take the
air Of comic opera. The cast select
ed to portray the various quaint charac-
ters is pronounced remarkably strong
one.
Fine furnished rooms for rent. Free
baths for accommodation of roomers.
North half Beal's cottage
Mrs. MILLER
Deming graphic. (Deming, N.M.) 1903-1948, 1904-01-06
LADIES' AUXILIARY.
Representatives from Each County
to Assist in Collecting Worlds Fair
Exhibit,

to Assis, In Collecting Worlds Fair
Exhibit.
The following ladies have been named
by the Territorial board of the Louis
lana Purchase exposition managers of
New Mexico as members of the ladies
auxiliary. The purpose of this organ
ization is to assist in the collection and
preparation of a creditable exhibit from
New Mexico for the Woman's building
at the st. Louis Worlds fair this year,
and generally to aid the hoard in its eff
forts to have this territory properly
represented at the exposition. The
member from each county will be in
direct charge of the work therein. The
personnel Of the auxiliary is such that
excellent results may confidently be ex-
pected from its labors. The list of
members follows:
President, Mrs. Miguel A. Otero,
Santa Fe.
Bernalillo county Mrs. Frank W.
Clancy, Albuquerque.
Chaves county $. G. T. Veal, Ros
well.
Colfax county Mrs. Jan Vanhoulton,
Ration.
Dona Ana county Mrs. A. NJ. Bran.
nipan, Las Cruces.
Eddy county Mrs. 0. Cameron,
Carlsbad
Grant county Miss Belle Eckles, Sill.
YER City.
Lincoln county Mrs. G. W. Pritchard,
White Oaks.
Luna county Mrs. WalterH. Quincy,
Deming.
Mckinley county-Mrs. Gregory
Page, Gallup.
Mora county Miss Cora Walton,
Mora.
Otero county Mrs. l., D. Roger,
Alamogorio.
Quay county Mrs. Alex Goldenberg,
Tucumcar.
Rio Arriba county Miss Margaret
Burns, Park View.
Roosevelt counly-Mrs. W. .. Old
ham, Portales.
Santa Fe county Mrs. r. J. Palen,
Santa Fe.
Sandoval county-Mrs. G. w. Har-
rison, Albuquerque.
San Juan county Mrs. W. G. Nc
Coy, Aztec,
San Miguel county-Mrs. William
Curtis Bailey, Las Vegas.
Sierra county-Mrs. George Miller
Hillsboro.
Socorro ounty-Mrs. H. NJ. Dough-
erty, Socorro.
Taos county-Mrs. Antonio Joseph,
Ojo Caliente.
Union county Mrs. j. c. Martinez,
Folsom.
Wood county Mrs, Florence Morse,
Santa Rosa.
Valencia county Mrs. Solomon Luna,
Los Lunas.
Deming graphic. (Deming, N.M.) 1903-1948, 1904-01-06
~ Cooks Items. .&

The Othelo mine shipped car Of
ore this week.
A. Wallis was up from Fl Paso few
days last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Mitchell have
been visiting at Cooks.
Geo, l., and John +, Grover were
business visitors in Deming Monday.
Miss Blanche Orr returned SATURDAY
TO her school work, after spending the
holidays at home.
Deming graphic. (Deming, N.M.) 1903-1948, 1904-01-06
Badly Hurt.

We take the following from the Nc
Kinley county Republican:
Burt Flahive while working at n
stationary drill at the machine shops
was accidentally caught in the ma
chinery last Wednesday and severely
injured. The machinery caught the
lapel of his coat and he was choked az
his arms were severely strained.
when the alarm was given and the
machinery stopped the injured man was
found to be unconscious. He was taken
to the home of his mother, Mrs. NJ. NJ.
Flahive, and a physician called. Aside
from strangulation, the most painful
feature of the accident was the seem
ing paralysis of the nerves of his arms,
and he seems to have no use of them.
"He was taken to the hospital in Al
buqueruue where he will receive proper
treatment. 1t was a close call for him,
and the fact that his clothing was good
and strong probably saved his life, for
the machinery could not tear the new
goods so readily"
Deming graphic. (Deming, N.M.) 1903-1948, 1904-01-06
Silver City. y

Major James r. Waddill Of Deming
was in the city last week on legal busi-
ness.
Miss Mary Lucas of this city is visit
ing her sister, Mrs. Otto Arnold, in FL
Paso.
Commencing last Monday evening the
Silver City drug stores now close at 8
o'clock.
The Silver City Indoor baseball club
has been organized and is now having
some fine winter sport in Newcomb
hall.
Percy Wilson, Esq, returned Monday
from Rodeo, on the FL Paso e. South
western, where he had been on legal
business.
The citizens of Central have petit
toned the board of county commission
ers for the erection of a Jail building in
that town.
Hermann Lindauer, son of Sigmund
Lindauer of Deming was the guest Of
his uncle, Samuel Lindauer, in this city
last week.
President ". d. Murray and Cashier
j. W. Carter of the Silver City Ma
Il ional bank were in Santa Fe last week
on business.
The two-months-old child of Mr.. and
Mrs. Thomas Dennis of Santa Rita,
died Wednesday night, after a brief i'll
ness Of pneumonia.
There is good prospect of Silver City
securing fuel oil smelling plant The
project is under way with good chances
Of successful outcome.
The funeral service of the late Col
Charles F. Grayson of this city was
held New Years day in the Walnut
Avenue Congregational church, Boston,
New Years day was quietly observed
in Silver City, business being entirely
suspended. In the evening there was
well-attended dance in Newcomb hall.
DR.. c. NJ. Light, Prof. +. F. Dun
lazy and Miss Sarah Ellis, all of the
normal school faculty, attended the ed.
ucatlonal meetings in Santa Fe last
week.
The recently-elected officers of Silver
City chapter, Order of the Eastern Star,
were formally installed Monday evening,
a social session concluding the eve.
ning's entertainment.
Mrs. M. NJ Pennel, who has been
head nurse at the San Vicente hotel
has resigned her position and will go to
Austin, Tex, where she has accepted
similar position with sanitarium.
Miss Cora Phillips and Mr.. Jacob L.
jacobson, well-known young people of
Silver City, were married at the resi-
dence of Mr.. and Mrs. Chris Paterson
in this city, on New Years eve. Rev.
j. &. Harshaw, of the Methodist
church, ofTiciated.
Notwithstanding the extensive i'm.
provements which have been made at
the United States military sanitarium
during the past year, the accommoda-
tions are still inadequate for the num-
ber of patients, and it is expected that
additional room will be provided for
by the War department this year.
The Santa Rita lodge of Workmen
has been consolidated with the Silver
/ City organization, the latter now num-
bering 1872 members. Deputy Supreme
Organizer J. K. Burton is in the city
and expects to increase the member
ship to 200 during the next few weeks
DR. A. A. Mcdonald, physician and
surgeon for the Colorado Fuel & Iron
Deming graphic. (Deming, N.M.) 1903-1948, 1904-01-06
Mr.. Lubbock and Mr.. Moore,
PORTRAIT AGENTS,

have been here advertising fine Por-
trait work for their respective com
pany and are meeting with success, as
the work is certainly fine.
Deming graphic. (Deming, N.M.) 1903-1948, 1904-01-06
NOTICE,

The Village Clerk announces that all
business licenses are now due and
those doing business under same should
pay them at once.
Deming graphic. (Deming, N.M.) 1903-1948, 1904-01-06

Mr.. Flahive is a brother to II. II.
Flahive of this place, who received
word from Albuquerque after the pub
lication of the above to the effect that
the injured man was recovering AS well
as could be expected.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1904-04-08
LUTHERANS DEBATE
DIFFERENCES OF FAITH
Intersynodic Conference Is Divided on the
Question of Salvation.

DETROIT, Mich, April THE Evan
Saskatchewan intersynodic conference
continued today discussion of the doc
trinal differences between the synods. A
committee appointed yesterday to devise
a way in which the different synods can
unite reported that nothing had been ac
compliShed in that direction, and the dis
cussiOn on analogy of faith" was con-
tinued. Predestination was then debated.
The point at issue is the claim of the
Missouri synod that the clear passages of
Scripture must be interpreted in the
light of other clear passages, and the Ohio
and Iowa synOds maintain that the pas
sages must be interpreted also in the
light Of the whole Scripture.
DR.. Schmidt, of the Norwegian synod,
the originator Of the difference between
the two factions. spoke in support =. the
Ohio doctrine. In 1880 DR.. Schmidt orig
mated a doctrine of predestination that,
in matters of salvation, God leaves the
choice to man, and if he is saved he is
saved because he believes. The Missouri
synod, of which DR.. Schmidt was then
q member, believed differently, and con-
tended that the choice did not rest with
man, but that man was saved through
the grace of Christ.
Consequently there was split Of the
doctrine of DR.. Schmidt
When today's session adjourned there
appeared to be as wide a breach between
the opposing factions as ever. Tomorrow
will be the last day of the conference.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1904-04-08
RAILROAD NOTES.

President J. J. HILL Of the Great North
ern, will probably return from New York
Sunday.
Mathew Fautch. assistant roadmaster
of the Great Northern, with headquarters
at Milaca, died Wednesday at ST. Ra-
phael's hospital in st. Cloud
The~annual meeting of the stockholders
of the Missouri, Kansas & Texas was
held at Parsons, Kan, yesterday. The
directors and officers were reelected.
1t is said that the Pennsylvania will is
sue rebates to all passengers patronizing
limited trains upon which an extra fare
is charged whenever the trains are more
than two hours late, The railroad officers
will not discuss the matter.
The repor of tine land and immigration
department of the Southern Pacific shows
in Texas and Louisiana were sold and
S,946 homeseekeTs were taken into those
states. To accomplish this $50, 900 was
expended for advertising matter.
A circular issued by the Rock Island
designates Little Rock as the headquar-
tiers of the Choctaw district of the sys-
tenn. The district will comprise all terri
tory heretofore known as the Choctaw,
appointed general freight agent of the
ChOctaW district.
Under a traffic arrangement between
the Burlington and the Denver, North
western & Pacific, now building, the for
mer will handle all coal from the Leyden
mines, fifteen miles distant from Denver,
at the same rates that obtain over other
lines from the northern coal ields-80
cents for lump coal and so cents for slack.
The plans for the double tracking Of
the Union Pacific tracks between Kansas
City and Topeka have been completed.
The Union Pacific is to do the work and
the Rock Island will bear it's share Of the
expense. The use of the single track for
ninety-seven miles by the Union Pacific
and Rock Island lines has so congeSted
traffic that it has been impossible to give
satisfactory service.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1904-04-08
RAILROAD NEWS
PLANS new SERVICE
Milwaukee May Run Trains to
ST. Louis Via Alton.


If the negotiations now pending are
successful the Milwaukee win run through
trains from Chicago to st. Louis during
the worlds fair
An attempt is being made to enter into
an agreement with the Chicago & Alton
for the use of its tracks between Chicago
and the worlds fair city. At the Mil
Yankees general Office in Chicago it is
said that no agreement has yet been
reached, but that it is likely that a con-
tract with the Alton will be made before
May l.
The Milwaukee, if the negotiations are
successful, will run four trains daily via.
the Alton. One train will leave Chicago
in the morning and the other late in the
evening. There will also be two north
bound passenger trains run oyer the Al
tons tracks.
Connection at Chicago will be made
with the trains from the Twin Cities and
Northern Michigan. st. Paul travellers will
be able to make the st. Louis trip via
Chicago without change of cars as
through sleeperS will be run.
AN official of the Milwaukee yesterday
said that if the st. Louis service Is in
augurated by the Milwaukee the trains
by Alton engines. I'VE will have nothing
to do with the operation of the trains =
said he
A similar agreement to the one now
pending between the Milwaukee and Alton
lines has been made by the Grand Trunk
and the Illinois Central, the latter road
being use by the Grand Trunk trains be-
tween Chicago and ST. Louis over the
Champaign division