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Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1907-04-16

ing them bon voyage they sail out,
but Just beyond the bar, just after the
revival, earth born clouds arise and
they are wrecked by the storm that
assails them. They drift back into
the sins they once left behind them
back to the companions that they had
cast behind, and they deny the faith
they once protested to believe.
Revival Then Epidemic.
IT don't like to preach sermon like
this, I detest it. But If church peo-
pie won't live as they should, it is ne
cessary / like to see the man who
stands for God 365 days in the year
There are all sorts of backsliders
About the most common is the care
less backslider. Now those of this
class are always the. first to respond at
a revival and can generally be depend
Theirs Is kind of grounding propo-
sition. When the weather is warm
and the sun is shining nicely, why they
come out. But when it gets cold and
blustery, in they go. In six months
they quit coming to prayer meeting; in
a year their pew Is vacant on Sunday
night; in little time more they only
come to church occasionally, and soon
they are drifting far, far away. Some
times / think that when a revival
sweeps over a community, when Christ
Is known in homes and business houses
as never before, that an epidemic OF
diphtheria or smallpox or something
like that ought to follow along right In
the heels Of the conversions and carry
off some good people before they had
a chance to baekslide. don't see how
God will land some people know in
heaven If he doesn't do something like
that
II admire true man or woman. one
who has the courage to stand UP for
his or her convictions through thick
and thin. And / cannot admire any
body who, while protesting to be fol-
lower Of the Lord, partakes of holy
communion on Sunday, goes to a dance
on Monday, card party on Tuesday
beer garden on Wednesday, and &c
hell the next night.
ut means but little to be merely q
member of the church. You can join
the church as quickly as you can go tc
a saloon, bawdy house or gambling
den.
81 dislike to preach such a sermon as
this, but am always ready to reach
out helping hand to any wandere,
who wants to get back in touch with
his Lord always willing to do anything
in my power to bring soul back into
, the kingdom of Jesus Christ
Then there is class of earnest
thoughtful people, who really intend Il
| live as they are commanded. Bu
they're not thoughtful and earnesI
enough. They Joined the church, blu,
not the prayer meeting, only a meet.
1 ing house. They never read their BIZ
Bile nor started family prayer 1 be.
| lieve over one-half the people in the
church of God never had religious ex.
perience.
i never saw card-playing, dane.
Ing member of the church who was {
| Christian. If you've got any here. tro
EN- out. Some people ask me why
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1907-04-16

Fairfield, April 13.-Between hum
dred and hundred and twenty five
people arose when Billy Sunday asked
that the church members who felt
that they had not lived up to the vows
they had sworn to the church and God
rise and pray with him. While these
stood he asked that those who had not
would like to show that they desired to
change their ways of living raise their
hands. Eight or ten hands In different
parts of the house went up. THANK
God" murmured the evangelist. There
was no other demonstration and he did
not ask converts to come to the front
We are getting ready to bring peo-
pie to Jesus Christ he said, "but we
cannot do it until the members of the
church who have failed to do as they
pect non church members to get right
with God If you won't do It,"
Mr.. Sunday numerically pounded
those who grow weary in well doing at
the tabernacle last night, backsliders
being handled by the evangelist with
pitchfork and fire. He took his text
from Jeremiah ii:19, Thine own
.wickedness shall correct thee and thy
backslidings shall reprove thee: know
therefore and see that it is an evil
thing and bitter, that thou hast for
saken the Lord thy God, and that my
fear Is not in thee, saith the Lord God
Of hosts.
After reading his text twice to Civ.
1t emphasis, Sunday looked all over
the vast audience Of 5000 with great
elaboration Il am sure" he said fin
ally, that this text will touch on a
tender spot fully thirds OF those
facing me this evening. Backslidins
is to many an insignificant sin. They
hear it spoken Of so much that they
seem scarcely to think it worthy 81
consideration.
The Soul Like Ocean Liner.
THE story of many soul today is
like the magnificent ocean liner leav-
Ing the port for unknown lands, to sal
across the dark ocean to countries you
and / have never seen. Everything is
lovely. The kindly sun shines down in
all its beauty and the passengers are
gathered at the raj Ito bid good bye tc
the friends on the shore. The rela-
tives at the dock are waving handker-
chiefs and merrily bidding bon voyage
The. stately ship sails out into the
open sea.
But just beyond the bar it comes
upon the breakers. tho warning cry o.
which is too late, the magnificent shiI
goes down, and the next day the float.
ing wreckage and the sea gulls circlins
above tell the sad story of the soul!
gone down to watery grave. How
sad it seems to us when we read it IL
the Associated Press reports, how
grieved we are IL friends form som,
of the passengers. how we weep i
some dear relative was on the boat
Yes, 1t is all very sad, but how
much more SO when the story of hu.
man souls may be told In the sam,
way. Bravely and with friends wish
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The Original.

Foley & CO., Chicago, originated
Honey and Tar as throat and lung
remedy, and on account of the great
merit and popularity of Foley's Honey
and Tar many limitations are offered
for the genuine. These worthless
limitations have similar sounding
names. Beware Of them. The gen
uine Foley's Honey and Tar is in a
yellow package. Ask for it and refuse
any substitute. 1t is the best remedy
for coughs and colds. Fl. B. Clark and
Swenson drug stores.
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FROST HURTS
FRUIT TREES
LOCAL GROWERS VOICE OPINION
in REGARD TO EFFECT OF LAST
NIGHTS COLD SNAP

Local fruit growers are anxiously
awaiting the first effects of last nights
heavy frost to wear off In order to as
certain just how much damage has
been done, Some are of the opinion
that the trees a1e not heavily dam
aged and others say the fruit crop
will suffer considerably from the cold
snap.
"The trees don't look bad yet"
Louie Schaub east of the city, said
this morning. "Of course everything
was frozen, but it's early yet to say
just what the effect will be. The
buds still look all right and the proba-
bilities are that the heart of the buds
IS good yet, but they may drop off
at the STEM"
Trees in full blossom were serious
ly hurt A. E. Park of North Elm
street says 'sUp here on The ;llll !
but over on the South Side where
many of them were in full bloom, they,
e1c very probably seriously damaged.
Fruit trees will stand a very hard
freeze before they are in blossom and
come out all right, but after tho
blooms are out the freezing is very
apt to kill them. l know my peaches
and plums are still safe, but it's hard
to speak generally because conditions
are Slightly different out on the hill
than down on the low lands.
Missouri Frost Buitten.
St. Joseph, Mo-. April 13.:-The mer-
curry was eight degrees below freezing
throughout northwest Missouri last
night and growers say fruit of all vari-
ties is badly damaged.
Heavy Snow In Wisconsin.
Milwaukee, April 13.-The blizzard
is general throughout Wisconsin to-.
day. Green Bay reports fall of ten.
inches of snow. Street car service
and telephone and telegraph lines are
| impaired.
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Stomach and Liver Troubles Cured

Stomach and Liver Troubles Cured.
,Orino Laxative, T-uit Syrup cures
stomach and liver trouble as it aids
digestion, and stimulates the liver and
bowels without irritating these organs
like pills and ordinary cathartics. 1t
cures indigestion and sick headache
and chronic constipation. Orino Laxa.
tive Fruit Syrup does not nauseate
or grippe and is mild and pleasant to
take. Refuse substitutes. f. B. Clark
and Swenson drug stores.
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News From Avery.

Avery, April 13-Mr. and Mrs. Royg
Clapp were Abba visitors Wednesday,
evening.
Mrs. Grooms returned to the home OF
her daughter, Mrs. Jennie Thayer. aft
e. an extended visit with daughter
at Dubuque.
Mrs. Will Evans of Abba was the
guest of her mother. Mrs. Ellen Nor
nan- Wednesday
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MRS. WHITE DIES.
Infant Child Of Deceased Passed Ava,
Funeral Of Mrs. Kline.

Hiteman, April 13.-Mrs. Charles
White died at her home in this vicinity
Wednesday morning. The infant child
of the deceased died Sunday
Mrs. Mary Kline.
Mrs. Mary Kline died at the home
of her daughter, Mrs. Chas. Swensco
in the west part of this vicinity Sunday
morning after a long and lingering i'll
ness. Funeral services were conduct
ed from the Friends church at Abba,
and interment made in Oak View GENE
terry. Deceased was 80 years of age
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Botha in london.

London, April 13-General Botha,
premier Of the Transvaal colony, ar
rived here today to attend confer
ence of the Colonial premiers The re-
ception accorded General Botna at
Southampton and London was re-
markedly hearty
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your pillows are wet with tears. Get Il
right with God and see what the Lord
will do. I've staked my life my repu-
tation, my home, my wife and chill
Christ was the Son of God, and I've
won, I've won.' |
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BILLY SUNDAY.
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SUNDAYS SPIT BALLS
55s
The bets and loses fool
to pIence
Why
= God has the standard each.
~
Lord partakes holy Sunday dance Mon
Wednesday, hell
s night.
church. You
the church quickly saloon bady house
gambling st
card playing dancing church member who Chris
= tan If them }
cards, Invitation OF
could why Gods want turn from the Lords clover
rubbish like billy
Some paake the elements that the death
lined
poker at leg show maybe ball with dudes
the fguratively literally
New-York tribune., 1907-11-20
RECEPTION TO CHoATE AND PORTER
The Union League Club Honors the Peace
Delegates to The Hague

The Hon. Joseph II. Choate and General Horace
Porter, delegates to the Hague peace conference,
were the guests of honor last night at a reception
given to them by the Union League Club. of which
both members The clubhouse, 39th street and
Fifth avenue, decorated with a profusion of
flags and potted palms. Informal addresses were
made by General Porter and Mr. Choate in re-
Spouse to address of welcome by the clubs
president
Invited to meet them were William l. Buchanan,
an attorney of this city, and also delegate TO
the conference; George B. Davis U. S. A, repre-
senting the War Department: Rear Admiral
Charles S. Sperry T. S. N. James b. Scott State
Department. Washington; Charles Henry Butler.
Washington: Chandler Hale, son Of Senator Hale.
Washington: W. NJ. Malloy, secretary of the
Senate Foreign Relations Committee, Washing
ton; David J. Hill. United States Minister to The
Hague: John @ a. Leishman. United States Am
bassador TO Turkey; Governor Charles z Hughes.
Albany: the Hon. Elihu Root. Secretary of State:
Senator Chauncey NJ. Depew Major Genera Fred
erick d. Grant Rear Admiral Caspar r. Good
rich. commander of the Brooklyn Navy Yard: ex-
Mayor Seth Low. Joseph Chpate, ir.. and Chandler
p. Anderson.
About five hundred members of the Union League
and invited guests attended the reception. Those
present included practically every prominent Re
publican in the city II said unoffically. that
among the letters of regret received was one from
President Roosevelt. A dinner served
New-York tribune., 1907-11-20
THE DRUCE-PORTLAND CASE.
Miss Robinson Faints on Stand-Testimony
to Prove Identify.

London, Nov. 19.-Miss Mary Robinson. in the
ClerkenweIl police court to-day, continued her
testimony in the Druce suit involving the claim
TO the Portland estates. She was the stand
all day long, but the case developed slowly.
The witness gave details Of her association as
amanuenss for the late T. c. Druce. who IS
said TO have been the fifth Duke of Portland
According TO Miss Robinson. Charles Dickens
informed her in 1870 that T. c. Druce was the
Duke of Portland, and when she asked Mr.
Druce about the statement Druce was much
moved
The witness, however, added that in 1871 Mr.
Druce told her ne was the Duke of Portland
that he used the name of Druce because he lad
been twice married. that he had children by
both wives, had married below his station in
life and that there We're family reasons for his
retention of the name of Druce.
Miss Robinson said that while they were at
Aberdeen in 1876 she and the Duke OF Portland
ouarrelled and thereafter their friendly rela-
tions ceased. She saw him again in 1878. and
afterward went to New Zealand. Seeing refer
ences to the Druce case In the newspapers the
witness communicated with prosecuting counsel
Horace Avory counsel for Herbert Druce, the
defendant in the present suit. then began to
cross-examine Miss Robinson but after a few
Introductory questions she tainted and the case
was adjourned until November 81.
New-York tribune., 1907-11-20
An APPEAL TO COREANS.
Their Emperor asks Cooperation
1cith Japancse-WOrk Of Army.

Toxic. Nov. 9.-The Emperor OF Corea mas Is
sued an edict to his subjects exhorting them to
join unanimously with the authorities to bring
about order in all parts of the country and pro-
mote the industrial advancement of Corea-
Prince Ito. japanese Resident General IN
Corea, is expected to return here early IN De-
cember He will be accompanied by W. L" Ste
vens foreign adviser.
The grand army manRuvres ended to-day.
AT their conclusion a luncheon was given by
the Minister of War. General Terauchi- - sIrs
foreign military attaches and Newspaper CORE
spondents. at which the Emperor was present
Minister Terauchi said in speech that while
the mannuvres had been the most extensive
since the close Of the recent war they were
necessary in order to maintain high standard
in the army. The great powers were constantly
improving their armies. and it was necessary
for japan to do the same in order to insure
equal efficiency. The soldiers of Japan should
not be satisfied with the glory won by their
achievements in the last great war, but should
seek always to improve This did not neces-
sarily mean preparation for an immediate war;
but was only IN accord with the duty of all
great nations
New-York tribune., 1907-11-20

on 9o2Y Garfl ffeI @ and through Of
But it is of the hshest importance that in this
%oIk OF scientific philanthropy our hearts should
exhausted in the creation of machinery. After all
il,e most powerful regenerating influence is human
49, ana 70 attain the highest success all our ef-
i{ tprtI must be charged with genuine sympathy ana
prevent the waste Of indscrtminate charity. the
fountains Of human generosity are dried up and
spired by intellectual considerations. Nor should
whom LIN me poor as a separate class upon
scenslon and with the JUNCTION OF self-righteous-
have not only discriminating judgment and Careful
4 Sra1H OF complex problems, but also true demo
those whom we desire TO help in the best way even
with ourselves and our fellow Citizens iN in this r
PUBLIC Of opportunity and mutual obligation
Jacob H Schif. in speaking for the United
Hebrew Charities, said the Charity Organiza-
tion Society foremost in the altruistic and
social work of this city. The title of the soci-
ETY. appeared to him, however said Mr.. Schiff
misnomer. of purely charity work. as gen
orally known, the society does little. It's main
activities We're along lines that should properly
be styled social work. The word charity he
declared, should possibly have no place in the
vocabulary of the twentieth century, it had
longer a sympathetic sound On justice
alone, said Mr.. Schiff could the social structure
be built securely, and justice, according to the
ancient lawgiver, had been the term applied to
giving to the poor.
Thomas NJ. MulTy, who has been member of
the society for twenty-five years, praised Mr..
De Forest and his associates for the valuable
work they had done in reconciing charitable or
ganizations connected with differing religious
denominations to working in harmony r. Full
ton Cutting said that the society had been fore
most in scientific investigation of the real causes
of poverty, and that its great work had been
done in teaching other charitable organizations
that the best way to fight poverty was first to
understand properly fts causes.
DR.. Muensterberg, in bringing greetings from
the German National Conference of Charities,
said that methods and measures of philanthropy
unknown i'm other countries had been first
worked out by the Charity Organization Society
notable instance of it's leadership was its
establishment of school of philanthropy for
the training of workers. an idea that was now
being taken up abroad.
DR.. Edward T Devine said that the Conges-
tion of Manhattan Island, which constantly
becoming greater. was one of the evils that the
charitable societies of the city would have to
face Greater than this was that of overwork.
Long hours of work formed destructive and
unendurabe social evil, which meant more for
the spread of degeneracy and dependence on
others than congestion or evil associations.
The sessions of the conference on the better
ment of living conditions viii be held in the
United Charities Building.
New-York tribune., 1907-11-20
SIR HENRY NAY RETIRE.
Doctor Orders British Premier to
Seek Rest abroad.

London, Nov. 19.-sir Thomas Barlow. physi-
clan to King Edwards household. made a long
examination of the Premier. Sir Henry Camp
-Bannerman. at Downing Street this morn
ing, and official announcement was subse
quentIy issued TO the effect that the patients
condition was satisfactory but that in view of
the approaching session OF Parliament it was
necessary that he should have some weeks OF
complete change and rest. The Premier, there
FORE is going abroad almost Immediately. He
has not been the same since his wife died
last year, and his recent acute attack of heart
trouble at Bristol a signal that his political
activities had been Overtaxing his strength. It
would be surprise to the friends of the
Premier. who is seventy-one years old. if much
of his Parliamentary work during the coming
session was delegated TO his colIeague in the
Cabinet, and the rumors of his possible retire
ment next year from the leadership of the Lib
eral party are revived. as in view of his on
slaught on the House of Lords it is not thought
likely that he would to accept a peerage
and continue in the leadership.
New-York tribune., 1907-11-20
MAYOR NOT SURPRISED.
Had Erpected the Decision of the
Court of 1ppealS.

Mayor Mcclellan, when told about the unanimous
decision of the CouEt of Appeals yesterday after
noon said that he lad expected il.
1t surprise TO me" said the Mayor.
ANY one who has carefully followed the case will
recall that in the memorandum I sent to the Legis-
lature called attention TO the features discussed
by Judge Cullen in his opinion. have not seen the
text Of the opinion. but l know some OF the points
which the decision turned"
When questioned about the custer suit begun by
Attorney General Jackson in behalf of William r
Hearst the Mayor said that he presumed that suit
would "go merriy on
The opinion OF Justice Cireeubaum said the
Mayor. ordered the plaintiff to file a bill Of par
tculars with reference to the fraud alleged have
been committed in every election district. The
plaintiff still has week I'm which TO put I'm an
answer to that decision. II looks now as II the
plaintiff will have show something. There have
been general charges of fraud. but now some par
tculars viii have to be shown
As the stands at present. Justice Green
baums decision requires the plaintiff to file bill
of particulars showing fraud before he open
a single ballot box. Attorney General Jackson de
pends the opening Of the ballot boxes to dis
close the alleged fraud.
New-York tribune., 1907-11-20
RECOUNT LAW INVALID
Continued from first page
this point of view, is that it deprives McCle
Ian of his right to trial by jury.

this point of view is that 1t deprives McClel-
Ian Of his right to trial by jury.
Judge Cullen reviews the legal history of the
state to show that trial by jury has always pre-
vailed in actions to determine title to public
office.
Judge Cullen finally comes to IAN objection OF
the court to the constitutionaity OF this statute
that goes beyond any that have discussed.
The results of the election were canvassed and
determined under the provisions Of law then
existing. and a certificate of election given to
Mcclellan. which conferred prima facle title to
office and under which he entered into the office
of Mayor. In this state prima facie title TO
elective offices has always been conferred by
certificate of election according 10 the results
canvassed. and conclusive title has been the
subject OF determination by judicial proceed
ings. The incumbent holding the prima face
evidence OF title has never been subject to be
ousted in any other manner than by legal pro-
ceedings, members Of the Legislature alone
cepted"
Even admitting that II We're possible that the
present incumbent might be legislated out OF
office by act OF the Legislature changing the
official term. Judge Cullen declares that no
other man can be leEislated into Office.
New-York tribune., 1907-11-20
RUsSIA's WELCOME TO MR.. TAFT.
The 'Novoe Vremya' Says an Agreement in
Pacific Would Be Welcomed.

st. Petersburg, Nov. l9-The "Novoe Vrem-
va" publishes editorial article to-day in
which it says that Secretary Taft, as we'll as
all Americans, is sure of d most cordial vel
come throughout Russia. The traditional friend
ship of Russia for the grandest of modern de-
mocracies. the paper continues, does not waver
in spite of the attitude taken by the United
States during the Russo-Japanese war BY mis-
placing her sympathies at that time America
hurt mainly herself and created most for
midable rival. The natural impulse of Russia
would be to meet America half way in the mat
ter of combinations affecting the Pacific on
condition that each country share equally in
the nrOnt
New-York tribune., 1907-11-20
AMERICANS SENTENCED IN LONDON.
Montague Newton Sent to Prison for Twenty
Months-Fisher Free.

London. Nov 19.-Mo1tague Newton and Jo-
seph D. Fisher, the two Americans who were
placed on trial at the Old Bailey, charged with
conspiracy TO cheat and defraud," were to-day
sentenced to twenty months imprisonment at
hard labor and to one months imprisonment,
respectively. Fisher. who has been described as
a mining engineer, released. he already
had been in prison more than a month
Newton and Fisher were arrested on Septem-
her % at the instance of Sir Charles Lewis.
head of Lewis & Lewis. solicitors. Newton went
to an engraver. and. representing himself as a
member of Lewis & Lewis, had the firms letter
head reproduced doubtless for purposes of
blackmail and extortion," according to Sir
Charles, who read in court parts of letter. said
to have been sent by the prisoners. referring to
the payment of S25 0o0 which the prosecution
said. seemed to have been written for pur-
poses of blackmail." He also produced another
letter. TO which the signature of Sir Charles had
been forged. saying that Lewis & Lewis had
received a sum of money for a Mrs. Violet
Fraser. apparently friend OF Newton. on the
strength of which she attempted to borrow
money