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Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1908-12-17
Sunday School Lesson and
Young Peoples Meetings
What the Church FolksAre Thinking Abou
and Doing Religious News From Every
where.

first to hear the news Ilom the open
ed heavens Of q new era. for the race.
Even the dumb beasts. who shared the
first earthly home of the new born
king, have reason to rless the mercy
mild" which came to earth with the
Christ-child.
The Real "EmmanueI Movement"
All unconscious of it's significance
the magazines and public press gen
orally are having. a great deal to say
just now about the Emmanuel Move.
ment' in Boston, meaning the en-
trance Of the Church into the realm Of
healing. This interest in p~sychother-
apy is widespread and intense. Really,
though, when it is called the "Eman-
ueI Movement" more is meant than
the name Of a Boston church: this
radical departure from conventional
religious methods hardly signifies
what is wrapped up in the name given
to the Christ-child, 'sImmanuel-God
with us 1t means that in these por-
tentous latter days people are under
standing afresh the nearness of God,
and the larger life and health that
are in him. Only one who is blind to
the deeper meanings Of his own times
can fail to perceive that vital religion
is taking hold of the hearts OF man
kind as never before. The message Of
Christmas is more meaningful now
than it was twenty centuries ago.
A Time for Telling.
That first Christmas season was a
time OF telIings; the angels, the shep.
herds, the neighbors. the wise men, all
made proclamation Of the good
tidings Of great joy To share the
pest news one has with the person
who will be most benefited by it is the
very genius Of Christmas. No better
gift can one friend make to another
at this season than this one Of good
tidings. Tell your friend the best
about himself and about yourself.
Bear inspiration and encouragement
to a world that sorely needs a word
of uplift, vision and encouragement.
Tell the preacher when his sermon
helps you; tell the teacher when his
words go home; tell the editor what
you like in his newspaper; tell the
singer that her song was as wings 10
you: tell the public official or the
church worker, that his labors do not
go unappreciated-in short, join the
Christmas company of heralds of good
news.
No other Christmas has seen. as
this one has, so wide a diffusion
throughout Christendom of the spirit
of the shepherds who .'came with
haste to tell the great tidings of a
Saviour born. A veritable new era
of missionary zeal seems to have come
upon all the churches, Catholics as
well as Protestant. The arising Of
the laymen to a concern for the world.
wide propagation of the Gospel is the
most striking characteristic of the re,
ligious life of our time. A new and
ore statesmanlike conception ii
missions, of their urgency, and of the
methods of eyangelization of the non
Christian nations, has entered The
heart of the church. Never was the
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1908-12-17

: All things are lite ally better. love-
lier. more beloved for the imperfec-
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Disbar Illinois LAWYER

Springfield, ILL.,. Dec. 16.-Because OF
his failure to pay to Mrs, Emma Heis.
Ter, a client, the moneys which had
been awarded here in court, the SUI
~prellecourt has made an absolute
order OF disbarment of FREDERICK ".
Barrios, an attorney of Chicago.
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emptied himself, made himself of NJ
reputation, in order to show mankind
that the old way of selfish striving, Of
seeking first of all ones own things,
is a poor way and does not lead to
peace. He came in utmost simplicity,
as one of the common people, to put
his royal seal upon the humble ways
of life.
By a life lived in contact with peg
pie, SO that he knew what was in man.
Jesus emphasized the dignity and
worth Of a common humanity. He had
a passion for people. No aristocrat
was he; it was the Pharisees, who
We're a universe removed from him in
spirit, who regarded the multitude as
accursed. Christ loved everyday folk.
Most people today are trying to show
how different they are from others:
Jesus, was at. pains to manifest his
likeness with the multitude. Is this
not a Christmas teaching? Are We
not chiefly in need of the sense OF our
human BROTHERHOOD? Just to get close
to folks, to feel our oneness with
them. and to. share our hearts and
our substance with them, is to enter
nv .AhSrlClSh VI III ISltlldS.
#k
Every life lived in obedience to
Christ's will is an extension of his
Kingdom.
The world has OF tate days been
pointing It's finger Of scorn at a
fanously wealthy ma, Who has been
revealing a little Of ms business bios-
raphy on the witness stand. The story
has been one OF get. gst, get. without
mercy or scruple. ri,4t is the anti
podes of the Jesus way This King
came to inaugurate "a relsnp Of service.
He himself came. Not to be ministers
ed unto, but to minister: and he puts
the same spirit into tho hearts of his
loyal followers. Not yet. but give, is
the royal law. Todas the world il
filled With a shining company of men
and women who are following in the
train of Jesus, and spending them
selves, as best they know how, in
labor for the welfare of their fellow
men. Every Red Cross Stap1p" that
appears on a Christmas letter is but
an expression of his spirit. SO arc
all the thousands Of Christmas dim
ners that will be given to the poor.
So are the w~ide-rearhing ministra-
tons Of foreign missions. So are the
multitude of altruist.c activities which,
though they are not labeled with the
name Of Christ, are yet born Of his
Spirit.
SEVEN SENTENCE SERMONS.
Love thyself Acknowledgements.
Nobody has any right to find life
uninteresting or unrewardins who
sees within the sphere of his own act
ivity a wrong he can help to remedy.
or within himself an evil he can hope
to overcome.-Charles ". Eliot.
He who the light 10 one dark soul
shall bring
Among the sons Of mer is more than
king. Anon.
AS pain is a mark of weakness, so
also is anger.-Marcus Aurelius.
10 act the part of a true friend re-
Quires more conscientious feeling than
to fill with credit aa1 complacency
any other station or capacity in social
lite.-Mrs. Ellis.
One who never turned his back, but
marched breast forward
Never doubted clouds would break.
Never dreamed, though right were
worsted, wrong would triumph,
Held We fall to rise, are baffled to
fight better.
Sleep to wake.
-Ropert Browning.
: All things are lite ally better. love-
ljer mDr. hnlayo5 forrtba ;ro1errarN
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Quail Season Over.

Yesterday was the last day OF thc
cnen season for quail in Iowa. Any
body shooting quail from now on is
liable to a big fine. Tie past season
has been a good one in the estimation
of the lucky hunters III got good
bags. There are others who have a
different story to tell and a different
verdict to give.
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LEARNING CHRISTMAS SECRET

Terse Comments on the Uniforrn
Prayer Meeting Topic of the Young
Peoples Societies-christian En-
deavor, Baptist Young Peoples
Union, Epworth League, etc.-for
Dec. 20. Topic: "Why Was the
King Born?" John 1s:33.37. "a
Christmas Meetins.)
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ITO act the part of a true friend re-
.auires more conscientious feeling than
to fill with credit and complacency
any other station or capacity in social
lite.-Mrs. Ellis
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tions which have been divineIy APP
pointed in order th1t the law Of
human life may be effort and the
law of human judgment mercy.
Ruskin.
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The style runs to bigness, which ac.
counts for many heads.
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(RY WILLIAM T. ELLIs.)

Unrest is the word that character
ICES our time. Unrest in India"
Unrest i'll China unrest in Tur-
key Unrest in Egypt"-so run the
newspaper headlines. Yes, and there
is unrest in the United States and in
Canada and in Europe; and there is
social unrest among the m~illionaires
and among the unemployed, among
the educated and among the ignorant;
everywhere there is a feverish pursuit
OF the quiet heart. 1t is not to be
found on Fifth avenue, nor yet in SIM
pie communism; a commission is at
work trying to find out why the farm
er has it not. and everybody knows
that it Is a treasure frequently lack.
ing from the palaces of the very rich.
Now at Christmas time we find this
dreadful condition confronting us,
even while the show windows are full
of peace notices. Come, now, let
lis go now ever unto Bethlehem" and
see If there we may discover the Sc
cret of rest.
Peace among men of good WILL"
was the Christmas song which the an
gels heard. There Is no peace for the
man whose heart isanot filled with the
spirit which Christmas represents. A
deep sense of brotherliness, and Of
love for all the world, are p~rerequis-
ties to peace. They who love as Jesus
loved know his peace which passeth
knowledge.
Whatever heightens the JOY of the
common people extends Christ's mis-
sion.
The king came in lowliness. The
way of earth is self-exaltation; the
way of Christ is self-abnegation. He
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1908-12-17

The king came in lowliness. The
way of earth is self-exaltation; the
way of Christ is self-abnegation. He
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1908-12-17

Whatever heightens the Joy of the
common people extends Christ's mis-
sion.
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SEVEN SENTENCE SERMONS.

Nobody has any right to find life
uninteresting or unrewardins who
sees within the sphere of his own act
ivitv q wrong he can help to remedy,
or within himself an evil he can hope
to overcome.-Charles ". Eliot.
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He who the light 70 one dark sou.
shall bring
Among the sons Of mer is more thar
king. Anon.
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AS pain is a mark of weakness,
also is anger.-Marcus Aure1ius.
Evening star., 1908-01-26
SUNDAY MAGAZINE FOR JANUARY 70. 1905

he was a feather weight But his heart too
laden to enter into the spirit of the adventure OF
all the queer incidents of evenfu day, this gaop
into unknown land the queerest. He could
not help asking himself if he had done right Yet
the reassurng answer came instantly. He had left
indecision behind when he agreed to the Arabs
ditons, and it surely better to try whatever
fixed plan the other had in mind than remain in
Massawa, prey to hopeless, purposeless agony.
Irene Fenshawe reft from his life, and the
knowledge made his eyes blaze, and sent the passion
ate blood coursing through his veins.
Easily, monsieur. This is the place
The Arabs strong, somewhat harsh voice though
pitched in key not meant to reach too far brought
Koyson Pack to his 1 senses o INITIATING mt his gu'dT ne
he made another discovery. They were on Govern
ment road, which happened at that point to have
for the true desert Arab will fall himself when
he longer needs to exercise his wits in order to
keep his feet.
Behind tumbledown hut fire was blazing.
Some men squatted round a tripod which sup
ported large iron pot One was speaking, and even
Roysons unframed ear recognized the measured
cadence of the storyteler. rumble OF laughter
showed that the protest of some discounted rogue
or some wise moa's had just tckled the audi
ence; when Abduah 1eaped from the saddle and
approached the circle.
The storyteler broke off abruptly One of the
men rose and replied:
18th be brother and the mercy of
This formula made it certain that the group near
the fire were Mohammedans Abdullah
now of hearing of counsel and assistance.
provided that his interests did not counter to
theirs.
Royson. dismounting for the sake of Mott. watched
Abdulah's face in the Pickering light of the fire
learn whether not he receiving the expected
news. He might as we'll have sought inspiration
from the starry vault overhead but he not
long kept in suspense After the exchange of few
sentences with the man who had returned his salu-
tation Abdullah vouchsafed brief translation.
mot many minutes ago carriage passed this
way It took the road to the left where forks not
a hundred meters distant. We must ride hard.
monsieur. for the driver hogging his beasts.
Perhaps may have good fortune.
They up and away. thrusting into the dark
ness in a fast gallop At the parting of the roads
they took the southern track, and the land almost
Immediately became hilly. They eased the horses
somewhat during long upward climb; but
plateau followed by gentle descent toward the
shore, gave them chance Of mendng the pace,
and the wiry Arabs beneath them seemed to know
that the quickly the miles covered the
less distance they would be called on to travel
On the level again, where the beam of the
Massawa lighthouse hidden by the buildings
the island, they unexpectedly came upon dis
abled vehicle. 1t tilted the side OF the road
THE CROwNING GRIEF
Evening star., 1908-01-26

could have borne the knowing she was dead;
could have borne it and made no complaint
In outward seeming (now no tears shed.
Though still my heart is SICK my spirit faint),
Had all sweet traces of her living fled;
But oh! to find the book that she had read
THE Bible of her frequent use, sweet saint -
The shoe, the glove, the tasks that she had sped
To uncompleted loveiness, the quaint
And varied tokens of the glad life led
Ths-this it was that vanquished self restraint
And gave to frantic mourning place instead.
The Nome daily nugget., 1908-01-27
JACK LONDON WRECKED ON SOUTH SEA ISLAND

he perfectly safe to it's owner and cap tain, but when the supreme moment came it's wants and faults became only too apparent and the novelist was lucky to escape with his life while the world was lucky to escape the loss of one of it's prominent writers.
 As the world, or at least. the English speaking portion of it, knows, London left this city several months ago on the little launch. which he had built especially for the purpose, to make a trip around the world.
 He was accompanied by his wife and one man, who is relative of Mrs. London
 The accomplishment of the trip would have taken some years, and was undertaken with view to obtain lp- cal color for the tales he intended tr
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write with the scenes laid in all climcS
 His experiences as far as he went however, have supplied him with ideas which he win mak, use of to the ru'L
 In the accepted manner of the heroes of south sea fiction, the boat was swept onto the coral reefs and much difficulty was experienced in reaching shore. Robinson Crusoe-likr. some provisions were landed before the little boat b"- came sWampcd. and London, the au- thor of fiction, found himself amidst the scenes and taking part in the acts which Def"e made himself immortal hy describing.
 \ scttlenyrn was not far away, how ever, and from there the novelist and his companion easily reached port at which the Mariposa touched.
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John Costello. one of Dave GilchriSts Y teamsters. and his fourh horse team, have been out four days and scarchcrs are now out looking for them. WhiI" the gravest fears are entertained for their safety because of the fact that Penny and Cripple rivers, where, at the present time of the year, oVcrlluWS make travelling dangerous
 Costello left last Friday morning with a load of freight for man named Allen. who is operating near smiths
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Nuggets Special Service.

Nuggets Special Service,
 SAN FRANCISCO, Jan. 25.--Jacll London. the famous novelist with his wife and other companion of their voy- age, have arrived here on the steam ship Mariposa, after having been wrecked Ion a coral reef of the south seas.
 His adventures were such that one of the most thrilling tales that ever came from his powerful pen may be expected. He says that his experience Hs have proved once more the truth of the oft repeated statement that truth is stranger than fiction.
 The boat. Shark. which was only 21 feet in length. and which depended for it's motive power on gasoline. seemed during the first part of the voyage, to
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ENJOYABLE PARTY.

Saturday by number of Nome's lit tie girls, the occasion being a party given to Bella Kracower by her par ents.
 Those present were Marion F'itZger- aid Clara Roberts. Maggie Roberts Lela Holland. Lillie Koch. Lillian Best Wanda eWeks, Rosie KracOwer, Ida Wittenberg. Mary Wittcnberg. Bert Hathaway, Olive Reed, Ruth Reed Annabel Frobesi. Esther Carlson.
 Miss Bella was the recipient of nu- merous pretty presents.
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TO SEARCH
 ALASKA
HEAD OF ARCHAEOLOGY IN STITUTE OF NGTON
 COMING NORTH
Nuggets Special Service.

Nuggets Special Service.
 CHICAGO. Jan. 27.-Professor HeW- it, of the Archaeological Institute. of Washington, has announced his inten- tiou of visiting Alaska during the com search.
 From reports received by him from various sources he is convinced that field to the archacologist. and he says he would not be at all surprised if his visit resulted in proving that the civilization of an advanced and inter- esting kind
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EVERETT P0ST0FFICE IS BLOWN UP
NEW YORK DEPOSITS
 SHOW LARGE INCREASE

The statement is to all intents and purposes the official declaration that the trouble has ended. and that the banks, at least of this city. have en- tered deep smooth waters once more.
 The public seems to have acquired greater confidence in the banks than ever, the idea seeming to be that the stability of the country's financial in- sttutious has been proven by the trial recently undergone by them.
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KING HAS FAITH
 c0RDOvA'S FUTURE

In a letter received in Nome by tho last mail from II. P. King, formerly mayor of this city h, describes Cor doya as the most promising place in Alaska.
 Just after reaching Seattle he got a tip Cordova would be the terminus of the railroad, so he jumped on a boat and went there.
 He bought a lot immediately for $350 and by night the lots were selling for $10O0 and $1,2OO,
 The railroad has been built for a distance of five miles already, and hun drcds of men are at work on it. Sey-
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WASHINGTON, D. C.. Jan. 25.- William Jennings Bryan has been call next week and will be asked to with draw his candidacy for the presidential nomination.
 In the letter which included the in- vitation the purpose ofthe conference and those who will attend was stated frankly
 He replied immediately that the wish of the democratic party is his law. and that if the representative democrats
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eral copper mines are actually within of the properties have already chang ed hands for immense sums.
 The harbor is a fine land locked one. perate.
 Mir. King has begun the work of constructing a store building. and was. arrival of his stock from Seattle.
 The letter concludes with the state ment that only two ladies were resi- that they have been coming in larce numbers since.
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B0NAPARTE WILL DISSOLVE
 WESTERN R. R. VN|Qh

The suit has also been filed fo" the purpose of restraining the companies from holding stock in the santa Fe, Great Northern and North ori Pacific companies.
 The government has decided to br k
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vinced exists between the roads and Bonaparte will prosecute the suit to the end.
 It is no longer doubted that the prosperity and development of :he West has been retarded by the combi- nation of the companies.
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BRYAN WILL BE ASKED
 TO WITHDRAW F:R0ha RACE

'ask him to withdraw he will uuhosi- tatingly do so.
 He did not specifically state that he would accept the invitation, but Gc seems to desire to be let it understood that he will be present at the confer cncc should his presence be considered desirable.
 The request to withdraw has cone a~ of sensation. It is regarded as a bolt from the blue and those who are not in the secret are wondering what has
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and shook the whole city. but not onv individual is known to have been n- jurcd.
 Two thousand dolla"s worth of stamps. and $I5O in cash have disap- pcarod. and not the slightost trace D the robbers has been foupL
 It is considered strange that uo ou,
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happened.
 WASHINGTON, D. C. Jan. 27. Ii has now transirod that Alton E. Par llcr is at tn" head of the movement to eliminate nwan in the coming election
 He is expected to come to th. confer cncc on Friday and will try his hardest to turn the leaders of the party aautus: Bryan
 II is war To tine knife between tn. two mem anyhow. and one of the most serious splits of late years threatens the party.
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0UIDA DIES IN
 ABJECT POVERTY

els she preferred to die than to live by the charity of others.
 The news of her death has come az a surprise even to some of those whom she had formerly admitted to intimacy.
 Her true name was Louise de la Ramie. and as the name shows. she was of French descent She was born at Bury. St Edmonds, England. m lS4O
 Her works include Strathmore, Chandcrs. Idalia, Aradne, Moths, and many others, which hold a high place in the ranks of the lighter class of rO- nance.
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GEORGE GR|CSBY
 TO BE APPOINTED

Grigsby. but they were found to be of the class that are nseparable from all proposed appointments and that have no foundation except in the desires If the candidates enemies.
 presented his report to the president on the matter It is to the effect that the charges. filed against Grigsby are every public official. and which in Mir. Grigsby's case have mo foundation whatever
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lower roadhousc on Cripple river
 From the mouth of'Pemy river thc distance to Aliens camp is about lo niles Costello ana his team passed Penny river rnadhouse at noon on tri- day. and he has not brca heard o' since.
 A tcamstcr named Evans went uca. losing two mules on Penny river. some time ago. and this fact has given lis, to the belief that an accident may uar happened to Costello.
 Several messages hn ersgesq- ',yt" and
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Nuggets Special Service.

FLORENCE Italy. Jan. 27,-onida, the famous auhorcss, died pcste, Jay near this city in d milkman's cottage, and in abjoct poverty
 Jusr before her death she was m- able to pay the price of her lodgings. but she refused absolutely tp accept charity.
 Several offered. in the most delicate manner possible. to supply the ne+es. sary funds to place her in comfortable circumstances, but, like an id'ali7ic hero or heroine of one of her own nov
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NO TRACE CAN BE FOUND
 OF TEAM (R TEAMS ER

fra between the Gdrml,t Hou-r and the roadhouses, but oo word has been re- cciVcd.
 Dave Gilcmi-t himself started out u the search today with cutter II, left about moon aud ooaht to be able to lcuu thi~ evening the cause of Co-. tallu'- absence.
 Nilcu -a'd r1m ought to be abl To ua, pho iouao> n~ Nome To hi
 ur a1 "c. h u1o days. bat Co.- t..lo and his t,m have hr.u absent four days.
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HUGHES EXPECTS TO
 CONTROL THE EAST

The Hughes forces also expect the control of all the Eastern delegations, and this fact, the candidate, in his statement, says he believes.
 The campaign being made in his fla vor is a strenuous one. and appears to bear fruit already.
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ROBBERS BLOW UP VAULTSAND
 GET AWAY WlTtl CONTENTS

saw the act committed. but it is be- lieycd that the p"lruHtors of the out ragr had planned everything so ca''- fully that tuc officials were taken by surprise Needless to say, a diiigwt search for che thieves has begun. and their capture may ho effected at amy time.