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Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1908-07-02
WILLIAMSBURG M. e. CHURCH
IMPRovED-FAsToR LEAVES.

williamsburg The Methodist
society Of this city have just com
,pleted the painting of their church
and parsonage. This society under the
pastorate of Rev. w. H. Dillon for
several years and who is earnest and
thoroughly devoted to the cause he
represents, has grown not only in num-
bers but in accomplishing good work
in the community. 1t is the unanimous
wish of the society to retain him for
another year at least.
Rev. D. M. George of this city, who
has been pastor of the WEIGH Congre
gational church Of this city for the
past three and half years, has
severed his connection Herewith, and
Sunday evening, June %, preached his
farewell sermon. The pastors and
members of the Methodist and Presby-
terrain churches attended these fare
well services Rev. George took for
his text, Peter second chapter, l, TO-
IL verses. He said in part: Faith
is the basis or instrument through
which, eternal life is obtained, placing
it as the foundation or the first stone
in the building of the living founda-
ton which is the Christ. He admon-
ished his audience that there could
be no religious prosperity in a church
without activity and earnestneSS, and
full and complete surrender and
loving conservation of all our powers
to the service of God. That in no
other way could we make sure of OBJ
tanning eternal rest than by following
the example of Him who spake as
never men spake. The diligent man
gives his whole thought and the very
energy of his soul to his work and
has no time to listen to the circe
charms of the tempter. Too much ease
was at the root of the fall in Eden
and of thousands ever after in the
various ages of the world. Remember
that the promises of the Father are
to those who are earnest and faith
| full in facing the shocks and storms
of life and that of such He gives adj
ditional strength. Many a man has
never, felt the thrill of an intense pur-
pose and doutless vigor until called
UP to face a crisis and to wage dill
gent warfare against contending
power. Seek the enduring good, caus.
| ing your life to be productive Of great
moral riches-fruits of the spirit-and
thus become known of God and man as
one who has lived the life of sun.
crowned child of the Father enter
ing into the Golden City in triumph
there to forever dwell in the riches
of holiness, JOY and love, in the un
/ yelled presence of Him who has a
place prepared for all His children
who are 1iligent and faithful to the
end.
Rev. George during his residence
here has lived the life he taught and
has been a diligent and faithful ser
want of the Master His wife, who
was to him true helpmate indeed
died few weeks ago after an illness
of more than year, leaving foul
children, two sons and two daughters
one daughter is a teacher in the
schools of this city, the other is {
graduate of the high school and ha:
had one year in the state university
4 the Oldest son is clerking at presen
and the youngest will attend thu
schools of the city the coming year
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he New CONNER
cial, Shorthand
and
Normal College

Fine new building, every modern
facility. Finest shorthand school in
southern Iowa. Complete commercial
school. normal or teachers training
school,
Our success in securing positions
for our graduates is known to every
body Enter our school Monday and
take course in bookkeeping, short
hand or normal Hundreds of young
men and women owe their success to
our school,
SUMNER SCHOOL UNTIL sEPTEM-s
Der 1, 1908.
j. w. o'BRYAN, Principal.
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MISS LAKES new
DIVORCE CURE
IOWA WOMAN, CHAIRMAN OF
OUTLOOK COMMITTEE URGES
MERE MANS SUGGESTION

Boston, Mass, July 1.-"Every en-
gagement should be publicly announc-
ed and registered with the county
clerk at least one year before mar
rage"
This suggestion, offered by the out
look committee, was read by Miss
Harriet Lake of Iowa to the conven-
ton of the General Federation Of
Women's clubs. 1t had been urged by
Charles Catlin of Pueblo, Colo, as a
means Of preventing hasty marriage.
A burst of laughter greeted the
reading, but Immediately Mrs. Sarah
Platt Decker, president of the feder-
alton, sprang to her feet and said:
Don't laugh believe this scheme
would be one of the greatest things
we could find to remedy the divorce
evil, You don't have to marry him
because you register
The audience roared and the presi-
dent continued:
That's what you were laughing at
| know, it's great test, isn't it, to be
engaged for twelve months-to one
MANI
When order was restored Miss Lake
went on to say that Mr.. Catlin be-
lieved the adoption OF his plan would
in five years decrease divorce rs per
cent. She recommended its careful
consideration and spoke of the need
for uniform divorce laws.
Mrs. Moore is President.
The announcement of the election
of Mrs. Philip N. Moore of st. Paul as
president of the General Federation of
Womens clubs>for the next two years
was the most important feature Of the
days session the closing meetings of
the biennial convention of the general
federation in this city. Mrs. Moore
received SIG of the 9O6 votes cast, the
rest going to Mrs. May Alden Ward of
Boston, the candidate named yester-
day by the nominating committee.
With the exception of the president
all the other candidates of the nomi-
mating committee were unopposed and
were elected as follows: First vice
president, Mrs. Evans Coates of Cal
ifornia; second vice president, Mrs.
Belle King of Norman, ILL.,. recording
secretary, Mrs. Henry E. Dawson of
California; corresponding secretary,
treasurer, Mrs. G. M. Walsh Of Mime
sofa; auditor, Mrs. Rudolph D. Black
enburg of Pennsylvania; directors,
Mrs. Guy R. Catlin of Wheeling, w.
Va; Mrs. Philip Carpenter of New
York; Mrs, Sarah A. Evans. of Port
land, Ore; Mrs. VIM. A. Johnson of
Topeka, Kas.; Mrs. G.. P. Kinsey Of
Valparaiso, Ind.
Chicago Wants 1910 Convention.
after the election to come before
the federation is the selection Of u
meeting place for 1910. An invita-,
ton came from Mayor F. A. Busse Of
Chicago and R. G. Hail. president of
the Chicago Association of Commerce,
but the California delegates believe
| that thew have tho ttpht won
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1908-07-02

terday that the fourth quarterly meet
ing is to be held August 2 and 3 at
Floris.
Mrs. Belle Burns and children spent
Sunday with friends at Bloomfield.
Ben Anderson, of Ottumwa, was the
Sunday.
corn to Moulton Thursday.
The Patterson carnival company
passed through here Sunday going
from Ottumwa via Moulton to Abba
where they are giving their entertain
ment this week.
Mrs. ]. w. Bolivar, of F1oris, pass
ed through here THURSDAY on her way
to near Bloomfield to visit her daugh-
ter, Mrs. Jimmie Wishard
Miss La Rue Johnson Is spending q
few days with her grandparents, Mr..
and Mrs. j. w. Johnson, Of Dunville.
Mrs. w. H. Spohr was quite sick
Sunday.
John Hart of Bloomfield, was a
business visitor Thursday.
The women of the Methodist church
are preparing to give an ice cream Soc
ial the evening of July II, 1908.
Roy Mum and sister Annie, of near
| Carbon, were the guests Saturday or
Mr.. and Mrs. David Mum.
| Dr. Henry Dunlavy and Rev. Will
| liam Dunlavy Of Bedford were recent
| visitors at the home Of Mrs. Sarah
MCGEE Mrs. Emma Owens of Tren-
ton, Mo-. was also visitor last week.
| w. S. Cummins, through t. D. Mum
has contracted his property here to
/ John Hart. of Bloomfield for $1,000.
He is to give possession on or before
| October /, 1908
Miss Allie Morris, of Ottumwa, spent
Sunday here with her mother, Mrs.
| Elmira Morris.
A. D. Mum and daughter leila and
George Livingston, of Sherman Chapel
We're recent visitors at the home OF
/ David Mum.
C. F. Davis of Bloomfield, was d
visitor last week at the home of A
J. Combs.
Several from here attended the
4 funeral Of A. ]. Guile at Drakevils
1 Thursday.
Mrs. Sarah MCGEE attended the
funeral Of Miss Sadie Toombs at
Bloomfield Sunday
j. NJ Eberline has been i'll with
stomach trouble for the past week.
I Little Miss Alma Johnson Of Dun
VILE visited here Saturday and Sun
i day with the little Misses LaRue anf
Isal Johnson.
4 Mrs. Martha Pence, of Bloomfield
was the guest last week of her son
Albert Pence and family.
The Misses Stella and Zelma Bach
man entertained the following guest:
from to o'clock at a lawn party
one day last week in honor of Mis-:
Charlotte Gushing of Ottumwa: Thu
Misses Bertha Seaman, Maytie Car
son, Ida, Gertie and Alta Bachmar
and Sarah Bachman. The evenins
was spent in listening to the music
, furnished by the Misses Maytie Car
son and Ida Bachman, and in playint
games. After which a picnic suppe
was enjoyed bv all. Miss Cushin:
:. left Saturday morning for Keosauqu'
: to visit her brother before returning t
her home.
!, Dr. A. P. Johnson, who is attend
ling Mrs. Joel Richardson of Hayes
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Inst the Thinu

for putting up fruit-a 10 quart gray
enameled preserving kettle given with
one pound of baking powder. This is
an extraordinary bargain. Get one
while they last Grand Union Tea Co.
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FUN ERALS

The funeral of the late Mrs. Clara
Windblad was held yesterday from
the late residence at Dudley to the
Munterville Swedish Lutheran church,
where at o'cloc a service was con-
Quoted. Interment was in Munterville
cemetery.
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relatives in this city for the past few
| DAYS returned to their home iii LIE
mars.
Mrs. w. w. Rapp CT Dudley return.
ed home this morning after spending
| the past few days visiting with Mis-
! j. Garfield of Weller street.
Miss Idus Bowen returned to her
home in Eldon this afternoon after
spending the day in this city visiting
and shopping.
Mrs. M. E. Knox passed through the
city this afternoon over the Burling-
ton from her home in Centerville en-
route to Seward, Neb., where she will
visit friends.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. D. Harkin, who
have for some time past been visiting
at the home of Mrs. R. B. Duke, left
for their home in Osceola this after
noon.
Mrs. E. j. Ethel passed through the
CITY this afternoon from her home W
Bloomfield enroute to Bedford where
she will visit relatives.
If you will post up on prices and
shoes we can satisfy you that we un-
dersell every day. church Shoe Co.
From Wednesdays Daily
Frank Tinsley of Hedrick, was
business visitor in the city yesterday.
Pine tar in pints, quarts and gal
Ions Sargent's.
Mrs. Lucy Dumler passed through
the city today on the Milwaukee from
Agency enroute to her home in Mystic.
Mrs Evelyn Peck returned to her
home in Blakesburg after spending
day in the city on business.
C. E. Chambers left today for Mys-
tic where he will officiate at the we'd
ding of Thomas Barratt and Miss Leila
Ramsden.
Purple insect powder and crude car
bolic acid at Sargent's.
Mrs. w. G. Boyd and family of
Boone avenue left this morning on the
Milwaukee for Mystic where they will
visit Mrs. Boyds mother.
Mrs. G. B. Chance returned to her
home in Mystic this morning after
spending short time in the city shop
ping and visiting.
Mr.. and Mrs E. P Thompson and
family passed through the city today
from their home in Keswick enroute
to Mt Pleasant where they will visit
trends and relatives.
Mrs. NJ j. Cuddy who has been
visiting at the home of friends and
relatives in Batavia, passed through
the city last evening enroute to her
home in Hedrick.
Mrs. j. M. Morgan of Hedrick, re-
turned home last evening after spend.
ing yesterday in the city on short
business trip.
Sargent fits trusses right.
Miss Carrie Passmore, who has
been visiting with friends in this city
returned to her home near Selma this
morning.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1908-07-02
TWO DROWN AT
fort MADISON
EZRA PARMETER AND DAUGHTER
MEET DEATH WHEN LAUNCH
CAPSIZES.

DroWnings of the year.. 419
Fort Madison, July 1.-The Mis-
sissippi claimed two more victims here
Sunday afternoon Ezra Parmeter
and little four-year-old daughter went
to their death while out in a gasoline
launch
Mr.. Parmeter and family, consisting
of his wife, little daughter, and two
year-old son, accompanied Engineer
Rhoades of the Santa Fe, in his launch
Emily R., for an outing across the
river opposite the city. They went to
a slough back of what Is known as
Doerr's island, across which is dam
that was built when Fort Madison had
a ferry boat Below this dam the party
fished during the foerpart of the day
and until 2 o'clock in the afternoon,
when they got into the launch to re-
turn home. While Mr. Rhoades was
preparing to start his engine, the
launch drifted down along the bank OF
the island where the water at the
present high stage runs swiftly. An
overhanging branch of tree caught
the top of the launch and capsized it,
throwing all into the deep water.
Through an apparent miracle, Mrs.
Parmeter and little son, and also Mr.
Rhoades, reached the snore In safety,
but Mr.. Paremeter and little daughter
went to their death. The bodies had
not been recovered up to late hour
last evening. Mr.. Parmeter was an
employee of the Santa Fe.
Aurora, ILL.,, June 30.-Two men
were drowned in shooting Fox river
dam at Yorkshire Sunday night;
companion in the hazardous feat es-
capped The bodies of the drowned,
Israel Bloom, aged 25 years, and Louis
Sphinx, 10 years, were washed ashore
Cries for help brought scores of PEG
pie on their way home from church
to the river bank Sunday night about
$3.50 o'clock, but the darkness baf-
fled the rescuers.
Joseph Rubenstein, the man who es-
capped fought so desperately to es-
cape he was taken with hemorrhage
on reaching the shore and nearly died.
He told the crowd that his companions
had drowned and then staggered
home.
Fifteen persons nave been drowned
shooting dams in Fox river in the last
forty days.
Drowning in Michigan.
Calumet, Mich, July Samuel
Parson, aged 20 years, was drowned
in Trimountain dam yesterday. Os-
car Steinbelt nearly drowned in try
ing to save him.
Boating Trip Is Fatal.
Black River Falls, Wis, July L.
Miss Grace Keisting. "a years old, was
drowned in the river while boating.
William E. Pratt made valiant at
tempt to save the young woman, but
as he is cripple, could not.
Mohawk River Claims One.
Albany, N. Y, July 1.-Matthew
Weinland, aged 40 years, was drown.
ed in the Mohawk river while swim
ming.
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Tri- Courier
CHANGING ADDRESSES.

Subscribers wishing their address
changed viii please give th,> name OF
the Postofice to which the paper has
been sent as well as the Postoffice
where they desire it to be changed to.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1908-07-02
MUCH DAMAGE
CAUSED BY WATER
ESTIMATE OF LOSS TO PHILLIPS
BIG STORE NOT YET
MADE.

The heavy rain of Sunday evening,
when over an inch of water fell, has
been responsible for considerable
more damage than was ascertained
earlier in the week at the store of
J. A. Phillips, who was the greatest
sufferer in this section. The loss
sustained by Mr.. Phillips will be hard
to estimate as the work of caring for
the damaged goods has not yet been
completed and in all probability will
not be for a few days
But little space in the building was
not in some manner reached by the
water. The entry made by the rain
was through the roof on which it
would seem veritable lake of water
accumulated at the rear portion of
the roof where it is a story higher
than in the front part. Although
large drain and spout are provided at
this place for carrying off the water
during rains, the rain of Sunday even
ing was so sudden and plentiful that
an immense quantity accumulated on
the roof near this drain.
Water Pipes Too Small.
The means of carrying off the
water was not equal to the occasion
and the water began to find its way
through the roof in such quantities
that a stream of water was soon run
ming along the third floor. On this
floor was large display of furniture
of all varieties.
The water did not do all its damage
on this floor but seeped through the
floor and destroyed the papering of
the ceiling on the room beneath, re-
peated it's destruction here following
the same course as on the upper
floors. From the second floor the
water found spots at intervals and
penetrated the ceiling of the first
floor doing more damage then on the
floors above.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1908-07-02

DR.. A. P. Johnson, who is attend
ing Mrs. Joel Richardson of Hayes
vile, who was operated on at the
hospital yesterday by DR.. Brockman,
returned to his home in Sigourney
last evening.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1908-07-02

attend the national Democratic con-
vention.
Miss Isabel O'Brien left Sunday for
Cleveland, Ohio, where she will at
tend the teachers national gathering.
She expects to spend the summer in
Michigan and Indiana with relatives.
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WOMEN SCORN FREEDOM
WHEN BOND is ASKED

CONTINUED from page one).
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1908-07-02

If you will post up on prices and
shoes we can satisfy you that we UNI
dersell every day. church Shoe Co.
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relatives in this city for the past few
days returned to their home III Lee
mars.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1908-07-02
Drowning in Michigan.

Calumet, Mich, July Samuel
Parson, aged 20 years, was drowned
in Trimountain dam yesterday. Os-
car Steinbelt nearly drowned in try
ing to save him.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1908-07-02

Mrs. w. w. Rapp OF Dudley return
ed home this morning after spending
the past few days visiting with Mrs
I Garfield of Weller street.
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Chicago Wants 1910 Convention.
FAIRFIELD.

Fairfield.-Mrs. James F. Wilson has
issued invitations to eucher party
at her home this afternoon
July l. very ENJOYABLE time is
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Mrs. E. J. Ethel passed through the
city this afternoon from her home "
Bloomfield enroute to Bedford where
she will visit relatives.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-06-10
APARTMENT HOUSE
3. w. Sinclair Lets Contract for a
Modern Three Apartments House to
Be Erected Immediately.

A contract was let to Frank Ogle
today for a new and modern three
apartment house, which Is to be built
for Mr.. b. w. Sinclair, at 1879 North
Second street. Mr.. Sinclair recently
purchased the lot adjoining his resi-
dence property on the north and res
moved the old house therefrom. He
has had plans drawn for extending his
present house over the new lot and
making of the new building two new
eight room apartments which with his
present house will make three apart
ment building for renting purposes.
The plans call for cement plaster on
the exterior, open fire places. hard
wood floors, instantaneous gas heaters
and furnaces in each apartment, and
the most modern equipment thruout.
They are expected to be ready for oc-
cupancy by October l. This will be q
$4,000 building when completed.
Miss Ella Powell has begun the erec-
ton of a $500 residence on property
at the corner of Main and Eighth
streets, which will be completed late IN
the summer, and which has been
leased to Charles R. Speers
B. F. Cummings has begun excava-
ton for store building at PA East
Main street, which is to be s2Ox1OO feet
two stories in height, of brick and
terra Gotta construction
The foundation Of the handsome
home George A. Howe is building at
416 North Fifth street, has been com
pleted.
The frame of the Lloyd r. Maxwell
bungalow, which is being erected at
the corner Of Park and Fifth streets
lis up
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-06-10
PROMOTION FOR "MAC'
Marshalltown Man, Now Consul Con-
erai at ST. Gall, Switzerland, May Be
Made Consul General at Large for
European Station.

Ut is unofficially understood that s..
c. Mcfarland, formerly editor and
publishAr OF the Times Republican. OF
this city, is soon to be promoted in the
United States consular service. and
will be made consul general-at-large
for the European station. A year ago
Mr.. Mcfarland was made consul gem
eral at st. Gall, Switzerland. a promo
ton from the regular consularship,
which he then held at Reichenberg.
Austria.
There are at present only four con-
suls generals Large in the service of
the United States. The position is vir-
tually an inspector OF the consulates
in a certain territory. Mr.. Mcfarland
is slated for the European station,
which includes practically all of Eu-
rope. The salary is $4,000, $500 more
than that of consul general, and $1,000
more than consul. Mr.. McFarland's
original appointment was to Nothing
ham, England. where he served until
he went to Reichenberg.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-06-10

The seventh annual convention OF
the Catholic Total Abstinence union of
Iowa was brought to a close in this
city with the session Tuesday night
Late Tuesday afternoon, at a business
session, officers for the coming year
were elected, and Dubuque was chosen
as the place Of holding the convention
in 1909. The officers elected are as
follows:
President-Rev. NJ. H. Carey, Du-
buque. !
First vice President. T. Lillis,
Clinton: *
Second Vice Eugene
Quinn, Cedar Rapids.
Third Vice, President-Mrs. &J. F.
Wade, .AredaIe. .gS
Secretary--C. L. Anderson, Dubuque.
Treasurer--Patrick Cain, Glare.
Delegates to the national convention,
to be. held al. New Haven, Conn. Aug
1, were chosen in the persons Of Rev.
]. J. Bowen, Delmar; Mrs. Charles A.
Scurry, Eldora; and Daniel Dougherty
of Dougherty.
The committees named for the con-
vention were as follows: Resolutions
Rev. ]. j. Rawen, Delmar; Rev. Will
liam A. Banfeld, Bankston; ]. G.
Hallagan, Charles City; constitutional
amendments. Rev. w. J. Convery. Ell
dora; Mrs. George Maybanks, Du-
buque; Rev. M. Norton, Webster City;
auditing, Rev. T. G. O'Sullivan, Cedar
Rapids; Mrs. j. M. Burns, Charles
City; James McDermott, Charlotte.
Sends Greetings to Archbishop.
| A telegram was sent by the conven-
ton to Archbishop Keane, at Boston
signed by President Carey, on behalf Of
the convention. The message read:
"The Dubuque Archdiocesan conven-
ton assembled sends greetings"
Resolutions Adopted.
The report of the committee on reso-
lutions was adopted in full The reso-
lutions expressed sincere regret at the
inability Of the archbishop to be pres
ent, and sympathy because of his III
health: thanked DR.. Fitzpatrick for the
hearty welcome extended the union;
Rev. J. F. Bowen for his excellent SER
mon on temperance; the ladies of st
Mary's parish for the bountiful repasts
served to the delegates; appreciation
and thanks to the Times-Republican
for many courtesties extended the un-
ion, and for the reports given in the
interests Of the society; thanked Rev
Father Carey, president Of the union
for his loyalty and work for the society
and Secretary c. L. Anderson for his
painstaking services; and to the other
officers for their part in the promotion
Of the welfare of the union. By resolu-
ton the, delegates all pledged them
selves to renew. their efforts to increase
the membership Of the union, and to