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Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1906-01-23
FAIRFIELD.

Fairfield, Jan. 22.-The Ladies' I'm
provenent association are holding a
meeting at tie library this afternoon
10 discuss the advisability of appoint
ing committee to prepare plans for
The establishment of hospital.
Revival services are in progress
each evening at the Free Methodist
church. i'll charge of the pastor Rev.
II. q. Behner.
Thursday is the day Of prayer for
all f'resL yterian and Congregational
colleges, and it will be fittingly OBJ
served by Parsons. There will be no
school on that day. Rev. H. G. Rogers
of F't. Madison, will address the
dents.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1906-01-23
EIGHTEEN DIE IN CHURCH.
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of men, women and children, became
panic stricken. Strong men in fear
that the building was falling, leaped
over the heads of women and children
and fought only for their own safety.
The terrific crush in the bend Of the
stairs became SO great that the balus-
trade, which was only a frail, wooden
affair, gave way. There was ter
rible crash as half hundred persons
were precipitated to the floor, dis
lance of about ten or>twelve feet. This
heightened the intensity of the panic
and the rush became an awful jam.
The pastor of the church, man Of
powerful physique and strong voice,
continued to appeal to the crowd in
the rear to stop their rush, but none
would heed. Over the PROSTATE forms
the crowd went crushing the life out
of those who were unable to extricate
themselves.
Dead Lie Three Deep.
In the confusion some of the wor-
Slippers, thought of the narrow door on
the right side of the pulpit and made
a quick exit that way, which action
on their part probably saved the lives
of number of those who had been
caught in the crush.
When those who came down the
front stairs had left the building a
terrible sight presented itself to the
rescuers. The first floor and the stair
way to the bend were covered three
deep with the dead and dying. On
the street hundreds were shrieking fol
help and looking for their missing
loved ones.
The rescuers did not know which
way to turn first, but Police Captain
Hamm and policeman who arrived
on the scene just as the last of the
panic-stricken people were rushing
from the edifice took charge ant
turned in general alarm for am
balances, policemen and firemen. With
the help of scores of colored men ant
white people who were attracted IL
the scene the dead and the injured
were extricated from the terrible mass
of humanity and laid on the sidewalk.
of Eighth street.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1906-01-23

the country last night. While sum
mer temperatures prevail throughout
the east, the western and northern
states are wrestling with the hardest
blizzard of the winter, which bids fair
to become a record breaker before the
night Is over. The cold wave will reach
the Atlantic coast by tonight, say the
weather men, but in the meantime the
fasteners are reveliag in the delights
of summer.
In Pittsburg, instead of being called
upon as usual to attend persons sui.
fering from the cold, supplying coal
for the freezing and the like, the aus
thorities were given hurry call to at.
teand a man who had toppled over
from the heat. This is the only pros.
tration recorded.
Summer Resorts Thronsed. \
In Pittsburg, Pa, and Rutland, vta
butterflies appeared, while pleasure
seekers in Troy, N. Y, were RECALLED
by seeing the fight Of swarms OF
wasps. New York gave the appear.
ance of Easter Sunday. People were
out in their spring finery and all the
pleasure resorts closed last summer,
were crowded to the limit.
In Washington, yesterday, the wealth.
or was springlike, with a maximum
temperature of SO degrees. which, how
ever is much lower than the January
record. In Parkersburg, w. Va, the
Temperature, IA degrees was the high
est ever recorded by the weather blu,
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1906-01-23
REPORTS ARE MADE.
The Association Is Shown to be In
Excellent Condition.

The report of the secretary-treasurer
from December 81, 1904, to January 1,
1906, showed that 1888 claims had
been paid and thirty-six claims re-
jected during the year. Number of ap-
plications rejected, 500. Number Of
mem bers admitted during the year,
Alb; delinquents reinstated, %, MAX
ing total of 4,735. Dropped for non
payment of dues. 1895; deaths report
ed, 12O: cancelled. S5; and resigned,
95, showing a net gain of 1900 during
the year and total membership in
good standing January /. 1906, Of
24,274.
The treasurer's annual statement
showed in the general fund $193, s0S.74
as the total receips. and Disbursements
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1906-01-23
AMENDMENTS ALL LOST.
Every One Of the Twenty Proposed
Meets With Defeat.

Every One OF the twenty PROPOSED
Meets With Defeat.
While not one of the twenty amend
ments proposed had a chance of win
ming and every one was voted down
by decisive vote. they were argued
amidst the greatest demonstration ever
known on a convention floor in Des
Moines, During the debate Of some
of the proposed amendments, the as
ISOLATION would drown q man out by
yelling the minute he began to say
something which was not we'll re-
ceived. All of the amendments were
disposed of either by laying on the
table or postponing 1ndefnitely,
The first eight or nine amendments
were tabled about as fast as they were
read. When 1t came to amendment
number ten, which was to change the
annual meeting place from Des> Moines
to what ever city in Iowa the annual
meeting might designate, the oppp.
nents of Des Moines took decided
stand in favor of it. G. G. Porter. who
proposed the amendment, spoke to the
convention, urging Its adoption. 1t was
defeated by big vote. however.
The association got into the worst
tangle of all over amendment fourteen,
which would change the secretary's
salary from fifty cents per member to
straight $4,000 per year. The senti
ment was against 1t strong, but when
President Hedge put the question he
mixed it up so that the vote of the
convention was in doubt. The men IA
voring the amendment, led by Mr.
Starmack of St. Louis, took advantage
of the situation and endeavored tc
make it appear as adopted. It took
some half hour Of debate, during which
the association was bowling down ev
cry one who said things certain ones
did not wish to hear. to get the matter
Strengthened out. Upon being put the
second time, the amendment was de
feated by big majority.
Some debate took place over the
amendments providing for voting by
proxy, but these were all defeated
Amendments is and 16 were with
drawn.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1906-01-23
WANTS ALL AT WEDDING.
Continued from page ~

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say that the wishes of the bride-elect
probably will prevail
The ceremony will be performed in
the middle east window alcove of the
east room. This will afford the best
opportunity possible for the guests to
see the ceremony. They will assem-
BILE not only in the east room, but also
in the red corridor, in the green room
and in the main entrance to the White
House.
Miss Roosevelt just now is very
busy. In the morning she pays flying
visits to her tailor, dressmaker and
milliner; the afternoon she devotes to
calls and shopping and in the evening
there is always a dance or dinner. In
spite of the fact that every minute is
taken up, the Presidents daughter is
looking better than she ever did be-
fore.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1906-01-23

Smith, 1O3 Hancock street. spent Sun
day with friends and relatives in Bel
KNAPP.
When in town meet your friends at
Sargent's.
Mrs. G. r. Shook left this morning
for her home in Batavia after visiting
at the home of Rev. and Mrs e. ].
Shook, 1874 North Willard street.
Mrs. Bertha Criley, 125 North Will
lard street, left on the Wabash this
morning for visit in West Grove with
relatives.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Wormhoudt and
Mrs. Wormhoudt's sister, Mrs. Cleo.
Gilland, PIP South Willard street, left
Saturday for Pella where they visited
friends.
Deans celebrated cactus oil. sar-
gents.
Mrs. M. Cary Of Agency who has
Leen visiting her son, Francis Cary on
Norris street, left this morning on Bur-
lington No. 10 for her home.
H. G. True. Miss Jeanette True and
Master Marion True of Eddyville, who
have been visiting at the home of Mrs.
Theodore Inskeep, 500 Center avenue,
left this morning on the Rock Island
for their home.
Mrs. E. w. Scott of Blakesburg, who
has been visiting at the home of her
daughter, Mrs. Charles Toole, 108h
South Moore street, returned home
this morning on the Milwaukee.
Miss Grace Brown, 226 West Sec
ond street, left on the Rock Island
Friday for a short visit in Kirkville
with her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. e. w.
Brown.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1906-01-23

of $1S6;724.23, to which was added
cash transferred from the emergency
fund amounting to $4,000, giving a
balance of cash and certificates of de-
post of S12,290.
In the emergency fund the total re-
ceipts amounted to $39,007.46, which
with the balance on hand at the first
of the year of $64,054.3S made the
total $103,061S4, The total receipts
for the year all told amounted to S217,-
$500, and the total disbursements
$1S6,.2423.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1906-01-23
Ne Try Drops In the West.

A cold wave which developed in the
west is rapidly following the warm
wave. The weather officials announce
the fall Of temperatures will approxi-
mate 40 degrees in the region just
west of the Mississippi river and north
of the Missouri, while 1t will go below
zero in the Dakotas. Minnesota, Me-
braska and the middle Rock mountain
region. In the Ohio valley the temper
atures yesterday about equaled all
previous records and in few places
exceeded them. \
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1906-01-23
Low rates West and Northwest Daily
February is to April z, Chicago,

MILWAUKEE, e st. Paul Railway.
Greatly reduced rates will be made
on the above dates to San Francisco
Los Angeles, Portland, Tacoma, Seat
tie and many other points west and
northwest. Half rates for children of
half-fare age Liberal stop-overs al
lowed on all tickets. Tickets are good
in tourist sleepers. For further in
formation regarding rates, routes and
train servi lie see nearest ticket agent
or write Eva. Miller, General Passen-
ger Agent. Chicago.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1906-01-23
LOCAL NEWS ITEMS.
From Saturdays Daily.
Deans Cactus oil, Sargent's.

Deans cactus OIL, 0dTS0lI ..
Mrs. j. j. Sweinfest of Abba was a
business visitor in the city yesterday.
Fey. ]. G. Barton, ia North Willard
rect, has returned home from short
!. aness visit at .Eldon and Batavia.
Mrs. John Dial and Miss Emma Gra,s
i.ara of Eldon arrived today, called
l.eae by the death of Mrs. Caroline
laerdice.
Mrs Anna Rolla of Agency, Is ex-
pected to arrive today from Agency,
called by the death OF her mother,
Mrs. Caroline Alderdice.
Mrs. L. L. Swenson, 104 North Sher-
idan avenue, left today for an over
Sunday visit with friends in Blakes-
burg.
D. T. Foster of Agency was in the
city Saturday on business.
Mrs. Addie Monroe, 551 West Sec
ond street, left on the Wabash this
morning for a short visit with rela-
ssfivsSA in Bloomfield.
Mrs. +. A. Bell, 211 East. Main
street, left yesterday afternoon on Bur-
lington No. 10 for Abba to visit with
friends.
Mrs l. j. Spray Of Fairfield arrived
in the city yesterday afternoon on Bur
lington No. Is to visit her daughter,
Mrs. j. Ketchum, 331 Janney street.
John Leanord, of Chillicothe arrived
on Burlington No. 10 this morning
for visit with D. F. Bowen, 605
South Ransom street.
Miss Elizabeth King of Bonaparte
arrived on the Rock Island this morn
ing for visit with Miss Amy Bliley,
625 West Mill street.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. A. Trent, 225 South
Davis street, left on Burlington No.
10 this morning for a few days visit
with relatives in Batavia.
Doctor Ennis prescriptions at sar-
gents.
Miss Mary Savage of Queen City,
Mo-, returned home this morning on
the Wabash after visit with her sis
ter, Mrs j. Childer, 464 Mabel street.
Mrs. w. M. Oakley, of Lovilla, re-
turned home this morning on Burling-
ton No. 8 after a visit with her hus-
band, who is patient at the Ottumwa
hospital
Mrs. John Fisher of North English,
who has been visiting at the home of
Mrs William Evans. 115 North Wap-
clio street, left yesterday afternoon on
the Wabash for Mexico, Mo.
Mrs. A. F. Holmes and daughter,
Miss Gertrude Holmes of Kirksville,
Mo-, left yesterday afternoon on the
Wabash for Bloomfield, after visit at
the home of Mrs. J.. H. Higbee, 1876
) Richards street.
Miss Ella Sumner of Batavia, who
has been visiting at the home of Miss
Nellie Payne, 100 North Marion street
returned home this morning on Bur-
lington No. 10.
Mrs. Carrie Tout 425 Ottumwa street
left on the Rock Island this morning
for Eddyyille to install this evening
the officers of the Eddyyille Rebekah
lodge.
Miss May Chapman. 900 West Fourth
street, left on the Rock Island this
morning for Eddyville, where she was
called by the death of her uncle, John
Johnson.
Mrs. Henry Martsching, who resides
northeast of the city, left on the Rock
Island this morning for Oskaloosa,
where she was called by the illness of
her sister, Mrs. p. ]. Ritter.
Miss Edith Perry of Bidwell, who
has been visiting at the home of w
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1906-01-23
REV. SUNDAY Ro-kED AHEAD.
Former Baseball Player Has NJ, open
Dates for Evaneelistic Work.

Fairfield, Jan. 22.-The Rev. VIII.
liam A. Sunday will be in Fairfield in
May, 1907, according to letter re-
ceived Saturday afternoon by j. a.
Huglin. Mr.. Sunday says: II will
book Fairfield definitely for May, 1907.
This is my first open date. | do this
with the understanding that IL possi-
BILE, will give you an earlier date.
All dates are promised until June.
1908." The Rev. Mr.. Sunday was to
have conducted a revival here last
June, but was compelled by illness to
cancel 1t.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1906-01-23
Tri-Weekly Courier
CHANGING ADDRESSES.

Subscribers wishing their address
changed will please give the name of
the Postofice to which the paper has
been sent as well as the Postofiice
where they desire it to be changed to-
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1906-01-23
SEVERE COLD WAVE.
Continued from Page D..

Continued from Page y.
the state Telegraph and telephone
lines are severely disabled by the
heavy wind.
Remarkable Weather Conditions.
Washington, D. g., Jan. %. The
most remarkable weather conditions
in many years prevailed throughout
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1906-01-23

Why Not Try Them
even IL others have failed? RI the Hot
Springs Doctors fail they will return
your money. Did the others do it?
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1906-01-23
SERVICE IS CHANGED
PRESENT FACILITIES FOR CON-
PORTABLE TRAVEL CONTRAST
ED WITH THAT OF SIXTIES
A Wide Change Has Been Made in the
Railroad Business During the Past
Fifty Years-What Travellers Now
Ride Upon-Railroad Notes.

The current advertisements and
folders issued by the railroad COM
panles describing the luxurious ap-
pointm ents offered the modern traveller
on sea and land give point to the con-
trast afforded by the facilities of half
century ago, which were then re-
garded as the height to which the
passenger had right to aspire. Many
OF the larger roads still maintain the
same through trains that were inaugu-
rated in the early sixties, and today
the modern evolutions of those first
trains still maintain the daily service
that was then started, changed and
bettered as the conditions in travel
have improved. The trains that now
whisk their passengers across the con-
tinent are known as the most luxurious
in the world. The attendants are
chosen for their experience and for
their splendid attention to the wants
of those they serve; the dining car
service, always the first essential to
the traveller, is splendidly perfect in all
those details that go to make perfec-
ton of dining; the sumptuous sleeping
car equipment, the complete electric
lighting arrangements, the coy and in
wiling buffet, the telegraphic news re.
ports, the observation parlor and plat
form, the library, the magazines and
periodicals, all combine to make long
railroad journey pleasant experience
The cars of the days "befo' de wah'
were strikingly different from this, as
will be seen from the following item
from the Pennsylvania Railroad and
Mining Register, of June %, 1856:
THE Buffalo Car company lately
shipped lot of cars for the Illinois
Central railroad, which are far ahead
of anything in their line yet seen in
the west. One of them contained six
state rooms, each room having two
seats with cushioned backs, long
enough for a person to lie upon. The
back of the seats are hung witt
hinges on the upper edge. SO thai
they may be turned up at pleasure
thus forming two single berths, one
above the other, where persons may
sleep with all the comfort imaginable
In one end of the car is a small wash
room, with marble wash bowl, looking
glass, etc. On the opposite side of the
car from the state rooms Is a row o.
seats with revolving backs, similar tt
BARRIERS chairs, SO arranged that the
occupant may sit straight or recline a
an easy attitude at pleasure. Tit
other five cars have each two or three
ei,,,i1or CT rOCnoc ~
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1906-01-23
May Affect Membership.

While 1t is understood the Ottumwa
members of the |. s. T. M. A. will con-
tinue to be affiliated with the organi-
zation, it is the general opinion among
local drummers that the convention
of Saturday Will materially decrease
the membership. It is almost certain
the Illinois members will withdraw
and join the Illinois state association.
A call for Illinois members to with
draw from the convention Saturday
was responded to by many.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1906-01-23
The Total Vote.

The total vote for secretary-treas-
urer, according to figures secured by
Mr.. Porter follows: Deets, 571; Ber-
rymen, 242; Christy, 22O; Porter, 147;
Vandevere, 8S; MacVicker, rs; Elkin.
ton, CT.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1906-06-26
LITTLE MOUNTAIN OIL MILL.
A Prosperous Year-A Fine Grade
Of Meal Made-Officers
Elected.

The stockholders of the Little
Mountain Oil Mill and Fertilizer Co.
met June 16, at the mill. Tile report
Of the secretary and treasurer was
read showing that the mill had earn
ed for the past year dividend of
eight (S) per cent. 1t was decided
by the stockholders that the dividend
should be paid out to the STOCKHOLM
ers August I. The stockholders were
very much encouraged over the clear
ing of an s per cent. dividend, talk
ing into consideration that the meal
analyzed S.74 which was the highest
in the state, and that already there
has been a good deal of preferred
stock taken up to liquidatc the in
dcbtcdncss of the mill.
The mill feels proud of the repu-
tation ii has made with its customers
throughout the surrounding country,
of the manufacture of pure and un-
adulteratcd meal, and at a subsequent
meeting of the stockholders the board
of directors were instructed to con-
tinuc the manufacture of a pure and
unadulterated meal.
The following board of directors
were elected: DR.. j. NJ. Seasc, J. b.
Derrick, Dr. j. w. Wcssinger, J. u.
Richardson. S. w. Young. j. X. Der
rick, j. f. Shealy, j. Andrew Shcaly,
a. l.. Aull
The board of directors met immcd-
lately after the stockholders meeting
and elected the old officers to serve
another year. as follows: j. b. Der
rick president: A. II. Shealy, mana
ger: j. c. Epting, Jr., secretary and
treasurer.
y resolution was passed by the
board of directors extending their
deepest appreciation to the officers
for their faithful performance of all
duties during the past year.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1906-06-26

the oldest and best known families
in the Palmetto state. Her father is
an eminent and learned lawyer, oc-
cupying high station in the legal pro-
fession in South Carolina. Miss
Scllumpert who possesses every charm
with which the most favored of young
women are endowed is leader in the
social circles of her entire state. In
deed, her popularity is not confined
to South Carolina IS limits, for she has
visited and received social attentions
in many other states, thus making
her popularity very extensive. Com
ing to Knoxville as a bride, she is
certain to receive most cordial well
come, and she will prove atvalued adj
dition to the social circles of this city.
"Mr. Mcclure, the fortunate pros
pcctive groom, is one of the leading
young business men of Knoxville. He
is n member of the wholesale clothing
firm Of Buckley, Mcclure & Co., and
as such he is recognized as one of the
foremost young merchants not only in
Knoxville. but also of East Tennessee.
He is member of an old established
family, and he has wide circle Of
relatives and friends, all Of whom ex-
tend congratulations upon his ap-
preaching wedding, which twill be
second to none of the June marital
events in which society of this city is
to play part.
Following the wedding, which oc-
ours Thursday of next week, Mr.. Me-
Clure and his bride will enjoy an ex-
tended tour, after which they will
come to Knoxville to make this city
their home.'
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1906-06-26
The Trade Mark.

The man that does things well be-
fits Mr. Jas. A. Mimnaugh, for he is
always doing something new and last
Saturday mornings Inauguration of
his sale of sales that is now in prog
ress at full speed was royal and
rare treat to the people of Newberry
and surrounding country side. 1t
consisted of throwing money from
the second floor to throngs below,
such scrambling and yelling you have
never heard before. Ncwberry was
certainly astir Saturday on account
Of the large crowds of eager shoppers
that have been attracted from far
and near to that great sale of all
bargains. The doors had to be shut
every fifteen minutes during the day
as the mammoth store rooms could
not accommodate the large crowds
and they had to be handled in sec
tons.
Eighteen extra clerks besides Mr..
Mimnaugh s large force had all that
they could possibly do to cope with
the large crowd of anxious buyers.
BY the artistic arrangement of the
goods the store has the appearance Of
that of an indoor carnival which in
itself is a sight to see.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1906-06-26
Stores Consolidated.

Mr.. A. C. Jones, who is in the race
for governor, attended tho opening
campaign meeting at st. Gorges, and
then left the campaign party and
came to his home in Newberry on ac-
count of the illness Of his daughter
and also to arrange his business af-
fairs. His daughter, who has been
sick with typhoid fever, is convalesc-
ing and Mr.. Jones has arranged to
consolidate his two stores, closing up
his downtown store and placing all
of his goods III his uptown store in
charge Of Mr.. W. r. Ewart. He Of
fers his downtown store for rent and
also offers his two residences in Cald-
we'll street for sale. He left on Sun
day night for Barnwcll and joined
the state campaign party at that place
yesterday. ... s.F