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Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1906-08-04
DR.. w. E. Shallenberger,

me to be faithful to our Master, Jesus
He shall abundantly reward us.
To the Courier:
In my work here L have been great
ly assisted by The Courier. They have
willingly and freely advertised our
meeting and our work. l have thanked
God many times for the help they have
given me and for their sympathy with
the work of Christ. l have been In a
number Of large cities. New York, Bos-
ton, Chicago, etc, and have read their
papers, and, although the Courier rs
not as large as a number of the dali
lies in the larger cities, 1t can be COM
pared very favorably with these pa
pers
Ottumwa with a population of only
$4,000, ought to feel proud of having
such good daily paper, with such All
excellent editorial staff. | recommend
this paper most heartily to every home
in the city l also wish to express my
sincere thanks to Mr.. Lee, the editors
and reporters.
To my Congregation:
AS my congregation Is not large in
numbers, it has been a hard task to
carry through such work as we have
been doing since / came here. Every
one of my members have made great
sacrifices during these months. They
have, under all circumstances, stood
by me faithfully with their interest.
prayers and money They have all
given more than they could afford for
our new church, and l can not in words
express my gratitude and love for my
people, but j pray that God may rich
ly repay them for what they have
done. AS ! am now going to leave
them to take up the work In another
congregation, ] feel happy to say that
my successor, Rev. Dahlberg, will more
than fill my place, and | prophesy that
with him as leader the congregation
will go forward to victory.
With best wishes for ALL
l remain yours faithfully,
G. N. Tegnell.
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IN HIS NAME.

IN Pittsburg the churcngoers have
been annoyed by certain religious en-
thusiasts who have discovered new
continuance by which they can worship
and serve the Lord and frighten others
into the use of the same system. 1t is
known as the endless chain prayer. 1t
comes to light by being reported to the
postal authorities, who are asked to
put an end to the chain by stopping
use of the mails for such purposes.
The letter contains combination of
prayer and club. The prayer is as
follows:
%, Lord, Jesus Christ, we implore
thee. o. Eternal God. to have mercy on
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STATE coMM,TTEEs ACTION

0'N' - SSNms ! G & = Az tON,
While weeks have heen given to the
storming of the republican state COM
mlttee, charging that if it attempted
TO nix temporary roll of the conven-
tlon that would be prima facie evil
dence that it was going to "steaI" it
Tor somebody, the committee walked
under the club, and did it's duty.
There was division of the senti-
ment in the committee, of course, but
the majority ruled. Another body of
men passed upon the same matters
subsequently, but that in no way i'm
peaches the integrity nor casts a
shadow upon the intended fairness of
the state committee. If it had pro-
posed to steal the convention, it would
have stolen it and not left the gates
open for some one else to have a
chance at it.
In taking this action the committee
establishes precedent in Iowa, which
some people heretofore said did not
exist Although never in the past has
it heard evidence on contests, it has
been its duty to pass upon delegations
to determine who should be given seats
in the convention. To do that this
time it was necessary for it to hear
evidence. 1t is not probable that the
province of the state committee will
hereafter be questioned when it comes
to passing upon contests. The appar.
ent spirit of fairness that prevailed
gives strength to and confidence in
the state organization. All state com.
mittees may not be as fair, but all
credential committees are not fair
and some are long way from it.
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Hedrick, Aug. Miss Jennie john
son of Muscatine, is visiting her sister,
Mrs. r. V. Henry
Mr.. and Mrs. w. D. Martin returned
nome Sunday after a weeks absence
at Duluth, MINI.
Miss Alice Brooks and Rev w. g.
Wilson are spending a few days of this
week in Chicago.
Miss Stella Urey, of Ottumwa, visit
ed relatives in town this week.
Wallace limbaugh was an Ottumwa
visitor Sunday.
Rev. and Mrs. L. G. Clark Of Iowa
City are visiting at the w. H. Young
home this week.
Dr. and Mrs. c. L. Eller have re-
turned home after two weeks alb
sence, which they spent at Manitou
and Colorado Springs, Colo
Mr.. and Mrs. F. L. Stolte are visit
ing relatives in Canada.
Mr.. and Mrs. c. j. Martin and s.. G.
Chacey left yesterday for Niagara.
Falls, where they will spend a week.
Miss Florence Brooks is visiting rel
tives in Des Moines this week.
J.H. Rheem of Ottumwa, was in
town yesterday on business.
c. W. Storey has purchased the Cur
tbs property Immediately north of his
residence. and is improving the same.
Mrs. Mary Gibson has sold her resi-
dence property on the east side to G. C
Currier, who will occupy the same in
the near future.
j. E. Lynn, who Is employed at Ell
gin, Ill, Is visiting relatives in town.
w. w. Young, S. c. Chacey D. e.
Beck, Mr.. and Mrs Mont Beck, Lizzie
Morgan and W. 7. Kirkpatrick were
among those who attended the Chau-
tauqua at Ottumwa Sunday.
Chas. K. Needham of Sigourney, was
in town Monday, on his way to Des
Moines to attend the state republican
convention.
Mr.. and Mrs. Geo. Helscher, of Keo-
ia. returned home Monday, after a
two weeks visit with relatives here
Dan. Wilson, who has been attend
ing State Normal at Cedar Falls, has
returned home.
A. l.. Howell has returned home from
Winnipeg. Can, where he has been for
the last three weeks
Frank G.. Hennessy visited his pa
rents in Oskaloosa Sunday.
w. T. Kirkpatrick of Sigourney Wis
tied his parents in town Sunday.
Hon. James Wilson and Paul Hough-
ton, are in Des Moines this week at
tending the republican state convsn-
ton.
Wilson Thomas is in Winnipeg.
Canada, on business.
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their respective home to preach the
gospel of republicanism from this time
Until November will do we'll to remem-
her the essentials OF the speech of
Horace NJ. Towner.
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II you don't advertise people have a
hard time remembering you're in bust,
ness. Use the Courier as an adyertis.
ing medium
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REPUBLICAN STATE TICKET.

Governor. ........ Albert B. Cummlns
Lieutenant governor. -. Warren Garst
Secretary of state. w. C. Hayward
Auditor of state F. Carroll
treasurer of state. Nv. w. Morrow
Attorney general of state. H. w. Byers
Supreme Judges
.....E. Mclean. John C. Sherwin
superintendent of public instruc-
ton ................ John F. Riggs
Clerk Of supreme court ........
.......... John c. Crockett
Reg of court. .....W. w. Cornwall
Raj commissioners ......
Nv. L. Eaton, David j. Palmer
Congressional Ticket.
For congressman. -. John F. Lacey
Judicial Ticket.
For judges of Second district
Wapello County-M. A. Roberts.
Monroe County-D. M. Anderson.
Davis County,. W. Eichelberger
Appanoose County-C. w. vermilion.
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Chronic Diseases Permanently Cured
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"It only comes bienially now. That's
some consolation" says the Council
Bluffs Nonpareil
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The Sioux City Journal says that
"in any event, it doubtless will be the
last time Polk county republican
convention authorizes one candidate
to select delegation committed to the
support of many candidates
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The Cedar Rapids Republican says
that whoever is nominated for gov
ernor, Cedar Rapids wants the base
ball pennant this year"
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"Train robbing in Russia is called
patriotism, and the money obtained is
all alleged to go for the cause of good
government" says the Sioux City
Journal THE robbers, however, seem
to get about the same treatment there
when caught as in this country, where
the motives are not claimed to be so
high"
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at is related of John D. Rockefeller
hat he spent two hours in Paris play
ng with a baby. Really, the old mans
leart must be hungry. Maybe he de-
serves some pity" says the Council
Bluffs Nonpareil.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-03-18

piled Gaspar shortly. 1t is often too
great labor to dig holes in our rocks
And you? Do not some of you taste
death slowly-in a like manner2' asked
Don Luis insolently.
at has been heard Of. was the i'm
perturbable reply
''And you love him better aftefwards?"
In the mountains love and fear are
one" said the robber
At length Robledo led the captive into
the presence of Don q. The cave struck
warm. yet the chief was muffled in his
cloak, but he barred his head in greeting
as del Monte entered The two men stood
face to face and surveyed each other 81
lently. before Don @. spoke.
your mother. senior. was of the family
of the De Casselos?" he asked With en-
tire courtesy.
The, strangeness of the question startled
Don Luis as much as the appearance of
the man who put 1t.
81 did not think you would be likely
to interest yourself in these matters" he
freplied haughtily.
and why not?" returned Don. O. with
extreme softness.
Yet, Don Luis only by an extreme effort
kept up the manner In which he had be-
gun the conversation
"a gentleman of your profession" he
began.
"A gentleman Is still a genteman-in
my profession. Answer my question.
senior If you please
The other shrugged his shoulders.
you knew her then, senior, that you
ask me this?"
Don Q.'s thickened eyelids quivered; he
raised his head with fine gesture.
"That pleasure was miney l knew her
very WELL" he answered simply. You
have her eyes, beautiful exceedingly; but
you cannot look another In the face any
more than she could. 1t was a very little
defect"
"of nature?" put in del Monte, half
laughing as the other hestated.
II was about to say of the heart. But
these things belong to the past, and only
concern us today In that they prove you
to be of gentle blood on both sides"
II cannot perceive the advantage to me
just now,
Don @. continued gravely.
Because | may on that account offer
you my hospitality" he said, lin return
for your parole. 1t is thus when one deals
with equals. Last year l was deceived
into offering hospitality to a merchant
who sold dried fruits and flour. | assure
you the mans manner of breathing Of
Tended me so much that l had to rid
myself OF MIN before the arrival or MS
ransom. You will, therefore, compre-
bend my reason for troubling you. And
If you will now give me your parole we
may have a pleasant time pending the
arrangement of your affairs"
Il give it." answered Del Monte, with
a very pleasant thought that death would
soon free him from his word. II foresee
that I should enjoy my visit to the 81
ezra. senior although | hope you will
not be very severe in the matter of a
ransom
1T is unfortunately one of the exigen-
cies OF my position that I have my chill
dren to maintain!" Don O. indicated the
figures OF Robledo and Gaspar in the
aperture of the cave. I'VE must have
our demands paid in full Or"
orr" repeated Don Luis.
mo, no. said the brigand, with a
sympathetic geniality; I'VE win not spoil
our first meeting with dismal considera-
tons. I can recommend these cigarettes;
you will find them passable.'
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/ trying to do everybody, and so are you.
What l want to convey is that neither
nation can properly work out it's destiny
except by cooperating with the other.
Therefore any policy looking toward a
severance of friendly relations is I'M
worthy of consideration"
"Rot.' said he.
Just at present all Americans are pro-
foundly grateful to the British public for
its generous recognition of the sterling
qualities of our beloved Executive, CON-
tinued. "Over in the states we think
that Teddy is the goods-that is, the
people of all sections have unbounded
faith in him. We think he is on the level
that is, that his dominant policies are
guided by the spirit of integrity. As a
fair minded Briton, who is keeping in
touch with the affairs of the world, may
l ask you your candid opinion of Pres
ident ROOSEVELT"
After brief pause he spoke as follows:
"Rlpping!'
"The impulse of friendliness on the
part of the English people seems to be
more evident year by year" l continued.
1T is now possible for Americans to get
into nearly all the London hotels. You
show your faith in our monetary system
by accepting all of the collateral we can
bring over. No Identification Is necessary.
Formerly the visiting American was asked
to give references before he was separated
from his income-that is, before one of
your business institutions would enter
into negotiations with him. Nowadays
yon see behind the chin whiskers the
beautiful trade mark of consanguinity.
You say, Blood IS thicker than water
and you accept five dollar bill just the
same as If it were an English sovereign
worth four dollars and eighty-six cents"
Jolly glad to get it." said he
Both countries have adopted the Cos
pei Of reciprocity" said, warmed by this
sudden burst of enthusiasm. I'VE send
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and absorb some of the infallibility that
is so prevalent in these parts.
We met | steaded myself and said !:
I'm glad to know you-that is, | am ex-
tremely pleased to have the honor OF
making your acquaintance.
He looked at me with a kindly light in
his steel blue eye, and after a short pc
Rod of deliberation spoke as follows;
Thanks
The international developments OF re-
cent years have been such as should
Properly engender a feeling of the warm
est brotherhood between all branches OF
the Anglo Saxon race | said. Il don
think that any fair minded American has
it In for Great Britain-that is, it seems
to me that all former resentment grow
ing out of early conflicts between the two
countries has given way to spirit OF
tolerant understanding. Do you not agree
with me?
He hesitated for a moment, as If not
desiring to commit himself by hasty or
impassioned reply, and then delivered
himself as follows: quite.
at seems to me-" | said following the
same line of thought, that fair minded
people on both sides of the water are
getting sore-that Is, losing patience with
the agitators who preach the old doctrine
that our attitude toward Great Britain
is necessarily one Of enmity. We cannot
forget that when the European Powers
attempted to concert their influence
against the United States at the outset
of the late war with Spain you buffed
them out--that Is. you induced them to
relinquish their unfriendly intentions. Ev-
cry thoughtful man in America is on to
the fact--that IS he understands how i'm
portant was the service you rendered us
and he is correspondingly grateful The
American people and the English people
speak the same language, theoretically.
Our interests are practically identical in
all parts of the world--that is we are
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| He filled his glass with the poisoned
wine and passed It over to Don Luis,
who accepted it with a bow. Then, Don
Luis, pouring out half the wine into his
own glass, handed that in exchange to
Don Q.
I'VE viii drink to our friendship and
mutual prosperity, senor," said he, using
the words heartily.
ITO the first drinker be the best wish,
quoted Don O.. with much urbanity.
Drink. then, my FRIEND I do not grudge
you better fortune, alas, than mine"
But, no. senor," declared Don Luis
gallantly: then I must urge that your
need is greater than mine. Drink and
may all befall as one would desire!"
How long this pretended struggle OF
generosity might have been maintained
1t is impossible to tell had not the chief
brought the scene to an end. He would
take no refusal, while the other desper-
ately declined.
why do you not drink?' cried the
brigand Il do not poison my guests'
But saving thought had by this time
come to Don Luis help.
They call this the parting cup, senior"
he replied therefore I will not drink 1t
with you. You are alone here; you need
a gentleman whom you can trust. II
you want lieutenant, why, you see be-
fore you man who has dealt with
the difficulties of life and whose courage
needs no testing. I have a liking for you,
senior; let me keep you company UP here
in the sierra p
Don @. seemed to pause for considera-
ton
Then it shall be as you say" he said
at last; you shall keep me company up
here in the sierra-eternal company I
may follow five years hence or tomorrow,
but you-go tonight"
Don O. was more courteous, more self
spoken than ever. and Del Monte stared
at him. Then he cleared his throat, for
something rose In it that choked him.
'T do not think quite take your mean
ing" he said.
1T is plain. nevertheless, Luis del
Monte. What passed between you and
that gross fool Felipe Mazda on the
balcony at Malaga? What errand brought
you into the mountains but that which is
held together by few drops of poison
at the one end and two thousand dollars
at the other? [ know it ALL And If I
have sinned against heaven my punish
ment has come to me now-that the
hand of your mothers son should be
raised to seek my life"
"Senor, hear mel'
But rough fingers were clapped upon
his mouth, and in moment he was
pinioned at the mouth of the cave.
The plan was painted In upon the dark
ness. The picturesque ladrones, yellow
handkerchiefs tied across their brows,
were playing cards beside the fires. Be-
hind them rose the rocky walls of the
valley.
When Don @. spoke again he delivered
sentence in cold tones.
IT was at some trouble" he said. ito
allow you time enough to poison my wine.
You did so. And now it still wants five
minutes to midnight and at 7 and Q in
the morning two things are going to
happen They both concern you init
matey. Can you guess? At the priests
of San Pedro. the little church you
passed on your way here, win begin to
sing masses for a soul. Yours, Don Lusi
AT you will begin to die If you have
not completed the operation by o'clock
why you will, of course lose some of the
good the kind fathers are trying to do
for your
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How Dom Q Dealt
With Dom Luis.
~HE British government, ha

THE British government, having been
put 10 some trouble in the matter
Of Gevil-Hay. Immediately and Inn
periously demanded that the brigand who
originated the unpleasantness should be
forthwith caught and punished. Where
upon the authorities at Madrid sent down
a strongly worded remonstrance to Don
Felipe governor of the town by the sea,
inouiring why Don Q, the brigand in
question, had not been plucked from his
eyrie and executed long ago
So 1t came to pass that Felipe Majady
sat in his chair and cursed the British
and to the depth and height Of the Span
ish language.
Thrown upon his own resources and
realizing that something must be done,
which it seemed the ordinary agencies of
the law could not effect he fell back
upon the device of employing private on
terprise
It was upon this business that he jour
neyed to Malaga TO meet a certain Don
Luis del Monte. who appeared to him
extraordinarily qualified for the task to
be performed. In Spain, as in other coun-
tries, there is always a sunlciency Of
broken gentlemen, ready TO lend a hand
TO any we1l-paid job. Luis del Monte was
one of these
At the time Don Felipe summoned him,
he was living in aching poverty above
shop where they sold tobacco and stamps
The governor entered INTO the bust
ness with a now zest ro pit Don Luis
against Don @. meant hloodshed, and in
fat Felipe Mazda the instinct of the bull
ring awakened.
'Sit down" he said aloud Il will ex-
plain the plan l have formed"
Then he told the story of Gevi-Hay's
detention by the brigands. with the mat
ter of the ransom, and added many other
details given by former captives, until
del Monte felt he was in possession of all
the needful facts in the case. . Between
them stood wine and characteristic
short, brown Spanish cigarettes rolled in
sweetened paper and not innocent of salt
petre Don Luis smoked one after an
other as he listened. gazing out with alb
sent eyes over the two harbors of Malaga
When Mazda ceased he began.
Il have heard much of Don O. He ap-
pears to a fine sort of fellow who has
made the best use of his opportunities up
yonder / had thoughts OF going into
the business myself. Meanwhile what do
you want me to do"
The governor of the little white town
put his wish plainly. If largely
We must rid ourselves of this vul-
ture," he said.
."So?"
lit will be worth your while" added
Majada
That is as 1t may be- The risk is
great"
True, but one does not pay for moth
ingr
What do YOU propose to pay the man
who undertakes it2'
lone thousand pesetas"
Don Luis del Monte laughed and
snapped his fingers in contempt
Two thousand pesetas, then"
Don Luis shook his head
Dollars" he said parentheticany.
Impossible. Would you ruin the coun-
try?"
mo, no. You forget l know better my