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New-York tribune., 1905-01-08
Berlin r1etal Goods
Less Than Half Price.
Basement.

This is a collection of 900 pieces
OF Berlin Metal Tables. Umbrella
Stands and Shields. 1t being a wide
ly varied collection. presenting but
a few pieces of a kind.
Some are finished in Barbedienne
others in silver gray. and still 9TH
ers IN rich chromatic colors.
Clearance prices are LESS THAN
HALF the prices the mates OF
these pieces sold for
Tables at CSC. S149, $1.9S and
81
Umbrella Stands. S149. Shields
at $1.49.
New-York tribune., 1905-01-08
Among the Coats:

Of white aracu Elton effect
trimmed handsome laoe full fancy h7 ia
trimmed with
made
silk braid and
S2S&74i
Imported silky astrakhan: also
both handsomely oo 1
choice %AT$T
Jauny trimmed
velvet band and velvet pendantsi worth
high collar
lined with fancy damask satin; GEO zA
New-York tribune., 1905-01-08
Bed Spreads, Blankets
and Quilts.
Basement.


Bed Spreads-Colored Frinaed
Crocheted Spreads. full CT 9N
double bed size. each. .. p 10y
Fringed Crochet Spreads, double
bed size, cut corners for CT 90
brass beds, each. " o$C
Satin finished Spreads, hemmed
double bed size, e. co
each-. ..,..-.... ..-.......... W 100
Blankets, all wool. silk bound.
red, pink and blue borders, weighs
five pounds. size 70xS4 rAzA
inches, q pair. .P4. ~
Family Blankets, with a little
cotton in the warp to prevent
shrinking, with red, blue and
pink borders. weighs five pounds
10 pair, size 70xS4 q ~
inches. .pAfoO5
Other blankets from 74c. 70
S229S a pair.
Down Quilts. covered with splen-
did quality sateen. size 6x 40
. feet. each. Do SO
New-York tribune., 1905-01-08
THE BEST LAUNDRY SUPPLIES

Red Star Laundry Soap; box contains On
largo cakes, 81 s4; 80 large cakes 81 "A
LILY White Brand Gloss starch: for this
sale, 3-lo. cartons lie: 6-fb wooden
noNes, sac 4o- TO, box- ,-,.....- 02
Ammonia. Homo Use brand. plnts Zoe
Sl-l2 dozen; quarts. 19c. dozen So O6
Ammonia. extra strong; pints, &C.: dozen.
eec.; quarts. &c. dozen. n..............SlO O3
New-York tribune., 1905-01-08
TOMATOES.

Jessamins Brand. best
quality, red. ripe Jersey
s1.21.
American Beauty Brand,
extra large cans. highest
selection OF whole Jersey
trUtt. can. 1Sc; dozen.
| s1.46.
Extra fancy Ripe Fruit.
large size gallon cans.
pc. case OF 9, S1-24.
I Tomatoes. with olkra; .
10. cans, 1Oc. dozen. 81. O9;
S-lb, can. 12c.: dozen.
CORN.
| Jessamine Brand. tender.
rich and creamy: equal
/ quality sold elsewhere at
lac. can; can. 10c-; dozen.
Lily White Brand. extra
quality Maine pack; equal
quality sold elsewhere at
l6c. a can; can. 12c. dOz-
en-. 81 SO.
I American Beauty Brand.
tender and delicious, extra
fancy Maine pack: can.
lac. dozen. S157.
SUCCOTASH.
Lily White brand. extra
quality. Maine pack; can,
13c-: dozen. S1.46.
I American Beauty brand
very small FlaEeolet beans.
tender and delicious: can.
10c.s dozen. S1.T1.
PEARS.
Jessamins brand. 2Ib.
cans: can, lie; dozen.
Maryland brand. quart
cans, can. 12c.: dozen.
Bear brand, quart cans:
can, 10c.; dozen. S2.II.
I Jessamine brand. quart
cans. fine. perfect fruit.
can. pc. dozen. S2.5T.
Lily White brand. S-lb.
cans: finest fruit packed:
can. &c: dozen. Ss.i3.
New-York tribune., 1905-01-08
PEAS.

Jessamins Brand. Mar
rowfat: medium size. ex-
ira fancy: can 100: doz-
en-. S109.
Early June Peas. Lily
Whits Brand: can. 12c:
dozen. $1.33.
Sugar Peas. Jess Brand; /;
can. lac: dozen. S16i.
Extra Sifted Early June.
Jess Brand. can. lac. ;
dozen. SI.5T.
Homestead Peas. Lily
White Brand; can. 16c. ;
case OF 2 dozen. SS.62.
Extra Sifted Early June,
Lily Whit4 Brand; can,
Ice; case 2 dozen. S3.62.
Leon Marceau 81 Co.
Brand, our own special
Importation
AIoyens. can. 1Sc.: doz-
en-, 81. 46.
Fins. can. 1sc.: dozen.
Extra Fins. can. go. ;
dozen. S286.
Sur Extra Fins. can,
&c. dozen. S3.lS.
New-York tribune., 1905-01-08
DRY GOODS.
Women's Shirt Waists:
ID Floor.

ID Floor.
Sheer White India Lawn 'front.'
trimmed with wide-stitched tuchs
and narrow tucks; tucked AOC
back and stock collar. r........
Polka Dotted Batiste, pleateu
back and front, fancy zoe
stock collar ...........,-...'.
Sheer White India Linon. trim
med with cluster tucking, heIh-
stitching and seven rows
OF lace insertions; tucked zoe
stock collar ..............--. -
Sheer White Persian Lawn.
square yoke, tucked wide en-
broidery insertion, two rows OF
lace insertions; tucked
back. fancy attached ool- OGc
lar ..-.s.--..'...-...
White linen-flnished effects side
style, hand-embroidered
fronts finished with pearl CT 40
buttons ....s.......-....s'.
China SILK. square yoke, trimmed
with lace insertion, shirring below
yoke. tucked back. fancy 81 O2
. attached stock COLLAR.
New-York tribune., 1905-01-08
White Goods.
lRt FLOOR.

1Bt Floor.
Striped and Brocaded White
Goods, highly merceTiZed; over
two hundred styles TO select fromi
worth up to SOC, a yard; 1OC
your choice at..............A
Dotted and Striped White Swiss
Muslin, regularly sold elsewhere
at 100. a yard; sale 1AC
New-York tribune., 1905-01-08
Sale of Dressers and Chiffoniers.


five deep drawers all
$500; N'N'1
Chinoniers swell quartered oak fronts 33
others
Chroniers beveled plate S6 d
mir ask $780, price @N'A'
9 wide deep drawers large oval
$500;
Dressers solid oak deep drawers,
$500; price
oak drawers. 22x
beveled mirrors all trimmings
$1250; price v AN' -
fronts deep draw
beveled
VlH'>O
As inches vide deep toilet and linen drawers
trimmings; others ask $22O0 AC'1T
beautifully figured full
p<sOs>O
Dressers
linen and toilet drawers 22x2Sinch
price W l'4T
New-York tribune., 1905-01-08
Sales of Last Week
To Be Continued

Because Of the unfavorable
weather conditions last week we
have decided to continue several
of the more important sales ad-
vertised in last Sundays papers,
Muslin Underwear. Household
Linens. Mems Shirts and Col
lars, Canned Fruits and Veg
etables; also the Annual Sale of
Drugs. Medicinal Preparations,
Toilet and Bath Requisites.
New-York tribune., 1905-01-08
CALIFORNIA
ASPARAGUS.

JeSsamine Brand, 1-lh.
tall cans; can. 16c. ; dozen.
s1.61.
Manzanita Brands can
24c.: dozen. S2.74.
Lily White Brand TIPS,
square can; can. 30. dog
en-. S2-T4.
Jessamine Brand; large
can. white or green; can.
2Tc-: dozen. S313.
Lily White Brand. large
can, white or green: can,
SIC; dozen. $500.
American Beauty Brand.
extra large can. extra large
spears: white or green;
can. BIC; dozen. SAB.
New-York tribune., 1905-01-08

Best quality Farina. in OH. cotton
Dass. esASA' '-...s.........s.... 10
Best quality Grahann and Rye Flour.
o-Io. cotton bag. l6c.: 1O-rb. cotton
Oab : . q. - .. go
Extra quality Head Rice; 6-ib. cotton
bag. 23c.; 10-ro. bag. 44c
Fanciest Carolina Head Rice 2-yO. car
tons. loc.; o-io. cotton bag. Soc: IO-rb.
New-York tribune., 1905-01-08
More Prizes i'm the
Clearance Sale of Carpets.

/
Part pieces and splendid Carpets being
sacrificed
It opportunity not
look As the quantities duplicated It is
advisable bring
pattern one or
rooms the prices quoted yards
New-York tribune., 1905-01-08

Pure Borax, Red Star hr.,S.
package. Ice: dozen. pound
lotash or I've; cans. Sc. dozen Co 81
SSoutias soap: box containing iN0 ioT,. -
He'd Star Washing Powder f,,, -. .tS
RaSsSsSs lSc; dozen packages Sf ~
S.,t sa,i e'Slns; half pound boxes, DC ma
9o-sa' pound boxes. l7e.; dozen. 81 al
New-York tribune., 1905-01-08
Black and Colored Dress Fabrics
values 75c. to $50 S&C
a yard, sale price OC

This of
goods
They
OF
A Dress Goods EVENT extraordinary Importance.
New-York tribune., 1905-01-08

Similar prices Of all sizes OF
plenty
t complete
New-York tribune., 1905-01-08
1 100000 Yards of Black & COlOred Silks
The Basis of a RecOrd-Planned
january Sale.

in quantity OF Silks that inquired
n a sal art
named below smaller
though your
n We dstan
Every sort
Among the Black Silks We Will Offer:=--
6incs swidc yworh$ '84c
2zincs wide yworh8 sale S9G
de Soe ar-nh,re ywortho
Soe,2 yworh$ 74c
Double Sl.OS
Al the dcoors
SooFed
de Cyenea an kworth5o e all silk
......
Japanese will
suitable house regularly
regularly worth
Geo.. .... ~
New-York tribune., 1905-01-08
Curtains, Draperies,
Cushions and Screens
Sd Floor.

Sd Floor.
Muslin Curtains, with gathered
rutties and hemstitched edge, 3
yards long. 40 inches wide; rN
the 500. quality, at........... OSN
Muslin Curtains, with fancy
striped centres and futed ruffie, 8
yards long. 40 inches wide.
The 7Oc. quality at 49c. a pair,
The 95c. quality at 69c. a pair.
The SL20 kind at Csc. a pair.
Ruttied BObbinet Curtains, with
Renaissance edge and insertion,
the $500 quality, CT kn
at, .-...... -............ " ~
Imported Jute Damask, so inches
wide, suitable for draperies; 2O-
10c quality at-.............O OSS
Imported Tapestries, in a good
range Of colors and designs. 90
inches wide; $1.O0 quality 6N.
ut ................... WV
Sofa Cushions. covered with
striped tapestry in Oriental de-
signs and Colorings, sold On
elsewhere at $1.S5; our price. .S~C
Sofa Cushions, covered with fancy
photographic subjects, sold 90
elsewhere at S1,50: our price. .SSC
Three-fold Oak Screens. covered
with fancy silkoline. various IN.
colorings; $1.OO quality, at .zSG
WINDOW SHADES
Opaque Window Shades. 8x6
rect. mounted on good spring roll
ers; all colors; the 25c. quail TX
NY at; .'.....--.......d w
Lonsdale Holland Shades, white,
sage. dark green and ecru. 3x6
reet, with good spring rollers,
without fringe. 63c, quality at 4Sc. /;
St..as''. St. %i'h irinse' the Soc quality 60c
Special lot OF light green OPAQUE
shades with good spring rollers.
and finished with good tasseI NA
fringe; 40c. quality. at........ .Z4G
4
New-York tribune., 1905-01-08

GENEsTA BRAND COFFEE
Roasted nra g..
sale lSc; bib carton regular price sale ~ ~
sULTANA COFFEE
The choicest
sale 14c pound. FN~'A' PRICE Ior this
THREE FLOUR SPECIALS
Frankl
m H'uIo wheat Brand
2iia-lb bag 92o 12z-b
S34S
New-York tribune., 1905-01-08
Flannels. =, v,o.-.

French FIannels. all wool, blue.
green and black. 81 inches wide;
regular price 45c. a yard; Onc
sale price. kSN
Skirt lengths of white embroid-
cred flannels, ranging from Ia to
213 yard lengths; at from, 40
piece. Sic. to. .Os4O
New-York tribune., 1905-01-08

size 80 fancy 1,,S ~! California Prune.. larx.
ossS quality grown: 2-fo csrrr-S. 50
sesulaF price 16c.. this sale Isr - sHias -
oexss. regular price 81. s2. this ssls 81 ID 10
rutn nrscs sa, s,Ie Prunes. 2S-Io boxes sSec,si
New seasons Lily White Rrs,,Si 'eSc .s
a-5 OaJ,sep, Guaranteed absoIuteIv ,,,r
an1 uneolored: y pint Toe: ioseD pV,o tI,o
S5 a. Aos' ao1en, Sl.Sl quart. 24c tezeT
'' S-"'+'A Ju5Ss eaths ss.--.. "a.
New-York tribune., 1905-01-08
The MidWir1ter Harvest of Furs Brings
Extraordinary Buying Opportunities
Among the Coats: Pieces:

Neck Pieces:
Natural Squirrel Throw Tie,
S5.74.
Natural Squirrel Throw Tie.
$796.
Blended Squirrel Throw Tie.
$3.50.
Sable Fox Short Boa, $685..
Alaska Sable Shaped Scarf.
S9.96.
Mink Throw Scarf, S2o.e6>
Ermine Scarf. S2e.74
Muffs:
Natural Squirrel Flat Muffs,
$J.74
Natural Squirrel Flat Muffs,
S796
Blended Squirrel Flat Mufrs.
$1096.
Sable Fox Flat Muffs, S9.34.
Alaska Sable Flat. Muffs, $9.9G.
Mink Flat Muffs. $2O.96.
Ermine Flat Mufr, S8S74.
New-York tribune., 1905-01-08

@A8lEM CASINO, 43sts7:. fssis':e "a I'd
Bile d EOte evenings. 6 to 5 (75c). Satur-
day. sunday. 81 a Ia carrS all hOurs-
sweetest music.
New-York tribune., 1905-01-08
pnY GOODS
Children's and Misses
Coats. I'd Floor.


Chfldren's Full-length Coats.
made Of blue and browu zibeline;
circular cape and roll collar. fin
ished with bands Of stitched vel
vet: sizes 4. 5, and years:
sold elsewhere at $3.50; 60 Of
oAT ltIlOc $4,000
Girls Fpll-length Coats. double
breasted style, made of blue zibe-
line, loose back finished with strap,
fancy sleeve with cuff: sizes 6 TO IL
years; sold elsewhere az Cd OK
800. our price.
Girls Three-Quarter Goats. made
of blue Thibet cloth, roll collars.
loose back with strap. finished with
gilt buttons and emblem: lined
with red flannel, sizes 6 TO 16
years; sold elsewhere at GE OK
$3.50; our price. ..........pO pO'|O
Girls Full-length Coats. made of
heavy blue cheviot, double
breasted pleated effect, finished
with strap. roll collar OF broad
CLOTH trimmed with braid: sizes
8 TO il years; sold else ck n6
where ct $1,000; our price pO'>O
New-York tribune., 1905-01-08
RESTAURANTS.
The ARENA.

- UVNI snlNIlI
80 West Slst-St- Telephone 12S9-AIadisoEz.
Dtnner. SIS Restaurant IA carte.
Private Rooms for Parties.
Music 10 g II to /.
New-York tribune., 1905-01-08
Domestic Rugs--An Underpricing


ROYAL WILTON RUGS designs colorings
including dining reception parlor designs
Size 6x9 9ft.-....$1974 Size 88x1O6. ...-.$27.74
Size sx12 IT.. .$2974
ADMINISTER RUGS
o
1883 inch slsswhere1 OR 86x72 inch elsewhere 2 az
Size ssx10e elsewhere at S225oi $174s
sxl2 IT, elsewhere at $500; S1s4s
106x1So elsewhere $8250i $24S
Wilton Velvet Rugs size Okla it, .S29s
Velvet Rugs wood designs sx12 IT, elsewhere S9s
Arlington Administer
sxl2 it, sold elsewhere
New-York tribune., 1905-01-08

AAs u4u 5At tuu V4ASlGOSg ''-'
bls d'Hots evenings. to 5 C7Sc.). sAtur-
sweetest music.
| @MAM1 igWI@ B.way. near 42d-st-
SluEBuA6 o. Ale. B'way bet. 18th
and sOth. Ale. 6th-ave. bet. 23d-2sth. Ale.
MEAN WSc Restaurant. Junction B'way
nEN80 = and Col ave. eerh. Music.
ROYAL. ARMS CAFE Z RArHsKELI.ER
For ladies and gentlemen. Famous for
oysters. 4Sd-sJ. and Broadway. tdusic.)
a 1fNm0W15S German Restaurant. IOs-
wurzhurger Hofbrau. Pnsaer Genossen-
schaftsbrAu.
| THE WGlG01TT 7, al''-'' sTs. 4 fs1 IA esr'.- S's-
Just opened J. H. BREsLIN
RlGGAb0ENA'S, Fan, + VI Dt5sss ss;sTsi a.
%. o5c.. with wine. Also ale.
BLACK CAT, Sc Sis.Sssri:, X; Sway. Z .:s. s;sc
ton. best soc. tdh in city. Music evenings.
FLElSGMMANN'S 81. sa VI Huass2- asR-
ian Music. Famous 'Tdh, or Ale.
CARNEGIE HALL REsrAuRANr-
Breakfast (I-10l, S5c. lunch a.,
Qs-3l; dinneF (6;30-sl. SOC. A. sTE-
PHAN. Proprietor.
THEoDOREs. sOT w. 1s5,h Cga- D.
House.)--Fdh. In Harlem with wins.
only soc
F1aria's tsa ". 41s, formerly at lssA
i0c. Dinner. tOe. with music.
New-York tribune., 1905-01-08
LAUNDRTES

LAUNDKfES.
EXCELI.ENT LAUNDRY WORK = 500
and 2.IlS Broadway. also ESQ Coh,mSHs'
ave Wagons call and deliver. HENRY
BECK. Proprietor
GRAND VIEW HAND LAUNDRY. Vxo-1-
eai'ed for ana delivered. satistacrioS
NeW-4orS- Tel +osS-Rtvsrside. \ -
W. IAIeH 70 tastidious people; prors,s
ssneI, eldest on upper West SldA "a -
lumeasave.. near 7lsE-sL
New-York tribune., 1905-01-08

SAANlEY'S, 2is'' al: bT;a' a;a, o:5 sefa'a sSss
and sOth. Ale 6th-ave. bet 2sd-2sth. Ale.
New-York tribune., 1905-01-08

ROYAL ARMS CAFE s RATHSKELLER
For ladies and gentlemen. Famous Tor
oysters @Sd-sT. and Broadway. (Music)
New-York tribune., 1905-01-08

nRMl W9N Restaurant Junction B'way
lIA60 = and Col ave. e6rh. Music.
New-York tribune., 1905-01-08

nm r1M1l7g0 German Restaurant IOs-
DWUlUW = 114 E. 18th. Importer ot
Wurzburger Hofbrau. PEsaer GenOssen-
schaftSbrau.
New-York tribune., 1905-01-08

In addition faf Price 500 OF
Cloths yards piece; in some
patterns sufficient q
New-York tribune., 1905-01-08

THE WolG0ITT s9.. a7''-''j : fs4 "a sl@'.- rte
Just opened J. H BRESLIN.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1905-04-04
"sEED corn SPECIALIST

1.-THE Seed Corn Speciar' is a very
novel and interesting innovation in the
line of modern and progressive agri-
cultural education. Tried for the first
time last year as an experiment, the
plan is this spring being generally
adopted by nearly all the big railway
systems of the western country. 1t
consists of a special train made up of
two large passenger coaches for audi
ence rooms, a Pullman sleeper and
cafe car for the accommodation of the
lecturers and instructors. The train
covers the entire system of the road in
a given state, stopping at towns about
forty miles apart, where lectures are
given by experts on seed corn in the
corn sections and upon seed grain for
the cereal crops in those localities out
side the corn belt. Stops are made
for forty minutes at these points and
farmers picked up at intermediate sta
lions and given free transportation
to and from the points where the meet
ing is held. The evening meetings are
planned for the larger towns, where at
some hall or opera house full pro-
gramme on agricultural topics is given.
In this unique manner thousands of
farmers are reached, they being at
tracted by the novelty Of the plan, and
much practical and useful information
Is given them. The railroads lend
most hearty support to the scheme, for
better farming means bigger crops,
and bigger crops mean better business
Tor them. The states Of Iowa, Mis-
souri,, Kansas, Nebraska, Minnesota
and South Dakota are running these
specials this year.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1905-04-04
SELLING FERrL1rY

Here is concrete fact in a nutshell
well worth studying: Assuming that
one had to go on to the market and
purchase fertilizers to replace elements
OF fertility removed with growing
crops, it would cost as follows:
80 acres in meadow, from which
ton OF hay per acre was removed
each year for 20 years. $4os per
year, or for the 20 years ........ $3.50
so acres In potatoes. 125 bushels per
acre, $661 per year; 20 years II ,22O
80 acres In wheat, 20 bushels per
acre. 800 pounds straw, SASS per
year; 20 years Observation-Disclosures. 1904
80 acres corn, 80 bushels per acre. 1854
per year; 20 years ..... 9o72
If these four crops were grown in
rotation the annual yearly loss
would be $46950; 20 years ...... $3.50
80 acres devoted to making beef,
1880 per year; % years ......... 1,507
80 acres devoted to cows where the
milk was sold from the farm,
$4,000 per year; 20 years ....... 2612
50 acres devoted to cows where only
the butter product was sold from
the farm. sl.1s per year; 20 years.. %
| Cut this out and preserve it, for 1t
contains all the law and the gospel per-
tanning to the necessity and value of
the COW as preserver Of the fertility
Of our soils. 1t also explains why once
fertile soils have by constant growing
of grain crops become so very poor and
unproductive.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1905-04-04
Abba.

Abba, April 1.-The new Hooking
opera house was dedicated at that
place yesterday. 1t was erected this
year by the local union, No. 1921, u.
M. w. of A. The program occupied
both the morning and afternoon. Hon.
N. e. Kendall. Attorney ]. T. Clark
son and Jno. P. White were the speak
instrumental together with recitations
made pleasing variety and a very
interesting program. The souvenir
programs gotten out by the committee
on arrangements were very neat and
attractive.
The newly elected city officers held
meeting last night, after which they
and few of their friends, making a
company Of about twenty-five. re-
paired to the Transient hotel where a
banquet consisting Of an excellent
menu was served. A very pleasant
time is reported.
Norton Stump, after lingering ILL
ness, died Of consumption at his home
one and a half miles northeast of
Abba, Tuesday evening, March % at 6
o'clock. The funeral was conducted
by Rev. ]. w. HASTE, Of the Christian
church at the family residence at 10
a. m. today and the body was laid tc
rest in Oak View cemetery.
MIS-. NATE bedIl Is III fAlDld dSdlIl
the guest of her sister, Miss Carrie
Anderson. Mrs. Bean is from Duluth
Mimi. and has been visiting friends
In other Iowa towns recently.
The saloons in Abba are all closed
this morning and will In all probable
ity remain so, until the result Of the
petition which is being circulated In
the county is known.
w. H. Trussell, Of Moravia, was a
business caller in Abba yesterday.
R. A. Hasselquist, Of Charlton
transacted business in town Friday af-
ternoon.
Herman Snow, prominent farmer
from near Blakesburg, was looking af-
ter important matters in Abba this
morning.
T. L. Holley came from Des Asoines
yesterday for short business visit
here.
Miss Monta Porter is attendir the
session of the Southeastern lowe
Teachers association in Oskaloosa this
week.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1905-04-04
CHARLTON.

Charlton, April Rev. and Mrs.
M. Hubert, of Oakley were in the city
Friday on business.
Andrew Wadleigh, of Cleveland No.
4 was in the city Friday on business.
Mrs. Ed Arnold went to Murray yes
terday for visit with relatives.
Wise Larimer, of Russell, was a
business caller in the city yesterday.
Rev. Henry left Friday for Elan
dreau, North Dakota, where he has
accepted a call and will enter upon his
duties at once.
Rev. Palmer spent a few days this
week in Oskaloosa.
Flowers, Music and Children" will
be the subject of the Sunday evening
sermon at the Baptist church.
Services in the various churches in
the city will commence at 8 o'clock
from now on instead of 1880 p. m.
Miss Minnie Lindquist will leave
Monday for an extended stay with her
sister, Mrs. Josephine Hanson in Red
Oak
Mrs. Mabel Means and little daugh-
ter left yesterday for Des Moines.
where they will join Mr.. Means and
make their home.
Mrs. Mamie Kuhns returned to her
home in Chicago today, after visit
in the city.
J. A. Brown went. to Salt Lake City
Thursday on business.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1905-04-04
BLooMF FIELD.

Bloomfield. April Mrs. J.. R.
Shaeffer and daughter, Mrs. Ed T.
Matthews, received friends at the
Shaeffer home Thursday afternoon in
honor OF Mrs. C. M. Hughes, Of Lima,
Ohio. The principal amusement of
the afternoon was an interesting little
contest In which Mrs. F. c. Young,
having won the honors, received a
beautiful bouquet Of carnations. Light
refreshments were served.
Mrs. VIII Ware, of Moulton, accom-
Thursday for a short visit with Mrs.
Wares parents, Capt and Mrs. J. A.
Warrington.
The Rosewood Camp of Royal
Neighbors met in called session
Thursday evening and initiated two
new candidates, Mrs. ]. C. Harter and
Miss Ora McIntire The business
meeting was followed by social hour
in which light refreshments were
served.
Mr.. and Mrs. Chas. D. Fortune leave
today for Chicago, to spend a week or
more on business.
Fred Roberts, Ed S. Smith, Walter
Johnson, G. R. Hardy, Arthur Wray,
Claud G. Dabney and Harry Burchett,
accompanied by Misses Eva Lester,
Helen Wray and Blanche and Char
lotte Davis spent Friday evening in
Ottumwa attending the Elks' party.
Jean Duffield, Of Ottumwa, passed
through the city Thursday enroute
home from Hutchinson, Kans., where
he furnished music for an elaborate
social function given by Miss REQ,
Jordan in honor of the Misses Sickle
of this city,
The knights of Pythias me Thurs
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HURTFUL RIVALRY.

1t beats all what lot Of useless and
harmful scrapping there is often found
In the small towns and rural commune
ties. The different church denomina-
tons have it In for each other, the
lodges show their fraternal feeling by
fighting other like organizations, and
the strife and rivalry crop out in all
social affairs and what may be termed
the general public interests of the
community, and all this when harmony,
unity and local public spirit are so
sorely needed in friendly cooperative
effort to secure the best that there Is
many and workers all too few. People
do not realize what the splendid posi-
bilities are connected with concerted
and united effort on the part Of all the
people in a community and how much
might be accomplished where all the
people pull together. The truth is
that there are altogether too many
churches, too many fraternal organiza-
tions in all our towns This overorgan-
ization not only cripples the best inter-
ests of the community, but imposes a
most serious financial burden upon it.
While men cannot be expected to all
look at things just alike. it still is folly
to maintain so many separate organ
izations just to foster and exploit some
peculiar religious or economic notion
which Of itself is Of absolutely no i'm
portance whatever as affecting either
the present or future life of the people.
1t almost seems as though the better in
formed and more civilized the people
become the less sense they have in the
matter of community living Society
today needs the same policy Of concen-
tration applied to it which is chang
ing all our commercial methods, to the
end that stop may be put to wasted
energy and effort as well as money.