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Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1908-11-14
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PEOPLES PULPIT. $
Decatur, Ill, Nov. 10. 1908.

Decatur, H., Nov. 10, 1908.
J. G. Hutchinson.
Ottumwa, Iowa.
Dear Sir: I saw your letter directed
to the pastor of the First M. e.
church, Decatur, H., in which you
make inquiry about the condition of
affairs in Decatur since the Billy Sun
day meetings, and ] wish to add 4
word of testimony to the great work
accomplished by Mr.. Sunday and his
co-laborers and to give encouragement
to the people who will be benefited py
his labors.
r. D. HILL who wrote the letter to
the manager Of your opera house is
an ex-saloon keeper and was put out
Of business by Billy Sunday and it is
not to be expected that he would give
the kind of advice that would be a
benefit to people, who have a desire
to better their conditions.
All the desirable rooms that were
made vacant by the closing of our sa-
looms are now occupied and number
of them at advanced rentals.
We have good many vacant resi-
dences in Decatur at the present time,
but there has been more new dwell
ings built in Decatur this year than
was ever built in any one year previ-
Gus, and to my certain knowledge
some men that are working on salar-
les (that were Billy Sunday converts)
have bought homes Of their own and
are now putting the money, that was
squandered by them previous to that
time, into homes for their families.
houa 70 RI <p
GERS, shoe dealers and meat marker
men and they all say that they are
selling more goods to the average
working man, and that they are having
less trouble in collecting their bills
than ever before.
The result OF his work can not be
told in letter, but are being manifest
ed in the lives of many of our substan-
tial business men day by day. Per-
sonally know of three different cases
where people have looked after old
debts as result of getting right with
God.
My advice to the people of Ottumwa
is to lay aside all personal affairs, and
to put all their energy into the meet
ings from the very start as such op-
portunities do not present themselves
except at long intervals !,
pray the Lords blessing upon Mr..
Sunday and his workers and the PEG.
pie of Ottumwa.
Trusting that this letter may en-
courage you and other Christian peo-
pie to get under the load, / remain
Yours in the work,
Henry B. Wise,
Alderman from Third Ward.
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BlpWELL.

3idwell.- Lola Walker visited
relatives in South Ottumwa Saturday
and Sunday.
Omer Johnston and family and Mrs.
Catherine Johnston and son, Frank
visited Sunday at the Scott Johnson
home In South Cttumwa.
G. r.. Chisman and daughter, Miss
Eunice Chisman visited Sunday at the
Elmer Rose home at Pleasant Home
Willie Grooms and wife and Charley
Lewis and family attended the Sunday
meetings in Ottumwa Sunday even.
ing.
Grant Canfield's health is very poor
again.
Miss Mabel Chisman, who is attend
ing, school in Ottumwa visited at the
parental G. H. Graham nome Sunday.
Otto Lock was in Chillicothe Mon
day on business.
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spent Friday with Mrs. Hattie Eakins.
John Schwartz and family were in
the county seat Saturday
John Schwartz and family and Jas.
Schwartz and family spent Sunday at
Bellwell's.
John Phillips who has been i'll for
some time. is no better.
Charles Eakins made a business trip
to Blakesburg Mondty.
Wellman school commenced Monday
after weeks vacation.
Mr. and Mrs. John uainess of near
Chlllicothe spent Sunday night at the
Nandorn home.
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SEYMOUR,

Seymour-The union meeting was
held In the opera house Sunday eve
ming and conducted by Evangelist
Dunlap of Chicago. There was not
seating capacity for the large crowd.
Newton Butler. who moved to Ind
ianola this fall to educate his boys
has been here gathering his corn and
closing up his business. Lester Webb
mas rented his farm for the ensuing
year.
John Weist, ST.. returned Friday
from .Des Moines, where he went to
consult Dr. Depew
Mrs. A. G. Widmer and son Ames of
Centerville, came in Saturday after
noon to spend Sunday with her par
ents, DR.. and Mrs Earnest.
Miss Merna Maddeaux who is teadg
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Mullen, John Lakey, w. j. stone scott
WEIGH, Harry Cline. w. c. Gallun. Mrs
a. Winter and w. H Barnett were In
the city Tuesday on business.
MT and Mrs. M. Minear have return-
60 from trip to Nebraska.
Ciaude Husees of Vernon returned
home Tuesday. -
- Mrs Leo McLane and little son OF
VIM. Germer.
Z. Fl. Kirkhart OF Ottumwa is in the
city on business
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Artist Affinity Earle is wearing a
black eye, the gift Of Mrs Affinity
Earle. Some of these days the truth
will pierce through Earle's artistical-
~ wavy locks that he got something Of
gold bricl; when he put aside his
wife and family for soul mate.
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A Taunton, Mass, man who is the
father of fifty children has been SEN
fenced to the workhouse for non-sup-
port, He gave up when a pair Of
twins followed five other sets of twins
and two sets of triplets.
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A Chicago woman is asking her hus-
land for divorce on. the grounds that
he has a habit nightly of eating crack
ers in bed and spilling. the crumbs on
the sheets. She ought to get it.
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81 am going to do my part to make
golf one of the popular outdoor exer-
cises,'' says President-elect Taft. Good
enough. No outdoor sport can become
too popular
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"Supposing a child were born upon
the high sea, his parents being Ameri-
cans, would he be eligible for the
presidency? Answering this question
5. E. Kiser in the Chicago Record Her
Old says: Not if boys were still be-
ing born in the grand OLD state of
Ohio
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Here it is Nov. - and there hash {
been a touch of WiE.er Some climate
right here at home.
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Or Bonham's Office IS equipped with new and
improved apparatus for treating Chronic dis.
eases. A-Ray. Violet Ray. Galvanic Eectri,
city, Electric Baths Catarrhal sprays 1nhai
ing Apparatus, Electric Vibrator
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Rupture and Plies

ABSOLUTELY CURED. NO SEVERE PAIN
OK DETENTION FROM BUSINESS. | HAVE
GIVEN THOUSANDS OF TREATMENTS Eos
RUPTURE AND CURED MANY CASES. CHI
pREN CURED WITHOUT A FAILURE.
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DAUGHTERS WILL
BUILD MONUMENT
Contract Is Let for Confederate Monu-
ment at Athens-Will Cost
About $500.

Athens, September 23.-(Special.) -Ths
ladies of the Joseph E. Johnston chapter.
United Daughters of the Confederacy, in
this place have for some years been rails
ing fund with which to build monu-
ment to the Confederate soldiers, and they
have just let the contract for hand
some monument which is to be delivered
in position in Athens by May !, 1909. The
monument is to be 10 feet high, the first
nine feet to be a massive base, the top
to be a Confederate soldier at parade rest,
six feet high, and of fine marble.
The contract was given to a firm IN
Nashville. The monument is to cost $500.
The ladies' have about half the amount
in hand now and it is not thought they
will have much trouble In raising the
remaining half. The Courier of this place
has given to the ladies 100 annual SUBJ
scriptons to the paper to be sold to peo-
pie not now taking the paper and all
the money to go to the monument fund.
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Athens, September 23.-(Special.)-
Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas Ashford of Bir-
mingham are now at their summer
home, the plantation" in the southern
part of this county. This is the old
home of Mr.. Ashford. where he grew
from childhood to manhood, and is one
of the few remaining old time, paia-
tial ante-bellum homes. 1t has never
been allowed to pass out of the family.
They are entertaining a large house
party, composed of the following peo-
pie: Mrs. Etoile Munger and son, Mas
ter Thomas Ashford Munger, daughter
and grandson of the host and hostess;
DR.. s. L. Ledbetter of Birmingham.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. c. Hobson of Rich
mond, Va. Mrs. Charles Swoope, moth
er of Mrs. Ashford, Of CORTLAND; Mrs.
Jake Swoope of CORTLAND, 4aiss Mat
tie Ashford of CORTLAND,
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This afternoon the ladies made arrange
ments for operating the booth and dis
cussed other matters in connection with
it, The final arrangements will be made
at the next meeting
The local lodge Daughters of Re-
bekah will entertain at the Odd Fellows
hall on Nineteenth street next Saturday
evening. An elaborate programme is be-
ing arranged and refreshments will be
served. A collection will be taken. the
proceeds to be donated to the Widows
and Orphans home at Cullman. The
public is cordially invited
The Buster and Mary Jane Social clup
will hold its second dance and enter
tainment Thursday evening at Perkins
hall, Avenue e and Eighteenth street. A
large crowd is anticipated and every ar
rangement made for their enjoyment.
Dancing will commence at $50.
The Ensley Physicians association met
last night with DR.. e. I. Fields Almost
every physician was present and num-
Der of interesting papers were read and
discussed. Dr. r. M Cunningham took
for his subject "Pleurisy, and read a
most able paper. DR.. w. G. Clark read
a paper on Hernia" DR. r. j. Kent one
on 'Hemorrhoids The papers were able
and brought forth much discussion. The
next meeting will be with DR.. Fonville.
Commencing Thursday and continuing
through Friday and Saturday the en-
ployes of the Tennessee Coal Iron and
Railroad company in the steel plant de-
partment will be paid off. The amount
to be paid out exceeds any amount since
the mill resumed operations, due to the
splendid record the mill has made during
the past month. The merchants and bus
mess men generally are anticipating big
business this week and indications points
that way.
Frank Smyer of Cincinnati was in the
city today on business
Mrs. j. ID. Meadows returned today from
Tuscaloosa, where she has been visiting
relatives.
DR.. w. H. Wynn will return tomorrow
from visit to Chicago and New York
Judge j. r. Moody, probate judge of
Franklin county. and daughter. Miss Ira
Moody, are the guests of Mr.. and Mrs. A.
c. Davis on Avenue G. Judge Moody
and daughter will leave Wednesday even
ing for Marion, where Miss Moody will
enter Judson college.
Miss Oma d. Minor Will entertain
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NEWS OF UNION SPRINGS.
Judge Evans Calls Special Term OF
Circuit Court.

Union Springs, September 2S-(SpeciaL)
The first city election under the new
municipal code was held here Monday.
There was no opposition to the regular
ticket which was nominated last spring,
and in consequence the voting was very
light. ]. D. Norman was elected mayor;
]. A, Reid, marshal. The aldermen are:
w. A. Robertson, s. p. Rainier, j. l..
Paulk, w. M. Pitts, w. C. Thompson.
Judge A. A. Evans has called a special
term of circuit court to convene on Fri
day, November 20, and to continue through
the following week. The criminal cases
are set for Monday and Tuesday. No
vember % and "a, and the civil cases are
set for November Is and rs.
Petitions are being circulated through
out the town and county and are being
extensively signed asking the court Of
county commissioners to order an cleo
ton to be held on November for the pur-
pose of voting on the question of issuing
bonds for building permanent roads
throughout the county.
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Church Notes.

The Rev. M. w. Anderson, the eele-
brated evangelist, will open series OF
meetings at the Baptist church commence
ing Sunday next September u. Mr.. An
derson is well known in Ensley, having
conducted a revival meeting here about
a year ago. He is an able and eloquent
preacher, and will doubtless meet with
much success. Services will be conduct
ed daily after the revival commences.
The work on the temporary structure OIL
the Methodist church has commenced and
will be completed in few days me
building is being erected on the vacant lou
opposite the present church building As
soon as the building is completed the
present church building will be torn down
and the foundations for the new church
building laid There will be no Interrupt
ton of the services as the temporary
building will be made ready for occu-
pancy before the present building is torn
down.
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RandaII-White.

Blocton, September 2S.-(Special.)- DR.
George w. Randall of West Blocton and
Miss Carrie Leland White of Nashville
Tenn, were married at the home of the
o'clock. Immediately after the cere-
mony the bridal party left for Washing
ton, Baltimore, New York and other east
ern cities. The bride is an estimable
lady and is we'll known in this section,
where she is a social favorite. The groom
is vice president of the Alabama Dental
association and is a thirty-second degree
Mason. DR.. and Mrs. Randall will be
at home to their friends after October 10.
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TALK OF CONTEST
IN ENSLEY ELECTION
Council Will Canvass Returns
Officially Ienight
NEWS OF THE CHURCHES
Temporary Home of Methodists Is Now
Under Way-Ensley Physicians
Hold Interesting Meeting.
Personal and General.
NEWS OF THE CHURCHES

Ensley, September 23.-(Special) THE
city council will meet Thursday for the
purpose of canvassing returns of the cleo
ton held last Monday, and to officially de-
clare the results. There are many ru-
mors as to contesting some of the boxes,
as it is claimed illegal votes were cast.
The vote in two of the wards was close,
and it is claimed if contest is had ii
will result in the seating of more of the
candidates on the Sugg ticket. Each fac
ton claims that it has evidence of illegal
votes, and it is understood if the evil
dence can be secured those voting Illegally
will be prosecuted.
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MAY MANDAMUS
SUPERINTENDENT
City Schools Want Money Paid
Direct
NOMINEES ARE CERTIFIED
Bids for the Erection of the Woman's
College at Montgomery Will be
Opened on October s-Tele-
phone Extensions.
NOMINEES ARE CERTIFIED

Montgomery, September 23.-(Special.)-
What promises to be a great fight on
the part of the school interests is about
to open with application for mandamus,
directed to the state superintendent to
compel him to pay money apportioned to
the incorporated towns and cities from
the state fund direct to the treasures
of the said towns and Cities AT the
present time all the money is sent out
through the county superintendent, who
get 4 per cent commission. If the con-
tention is carried out there will be
very great reduction in the amounts to
the county superintendent save in the
larger counties.
The new municipal code made it the
duty of the state superintendent to pay
the school money of each town and city
over to the local officers. Attorney Gen
eral CARRIER ruled that this could not
be done as it was in conflict with section
256 of the constitution. The code having
repealed all local laws along this line
it became the duty of the state super
intendent by ruling of the attorney gen
eral to send all the money OF each coun-
ty to the county superintendent for dis
tribution. Thus such cities as Montgom-
cry and Birmingham received their
moneys through the county officers.
Before the adoption of the code there
were 40 separate acts making separate
school districts. Each one of these dealt
directly with the state officers. These
were knocked down by the repeating fea-
lures of the new laws so that with the
failure of section 176 of the municipal
code there was nothing else to do but
go back to aforetime methods.
If the action in contemplation which
is to be brought by Gunter and Gunter
of this city representing interested cit
les and towns is found to be well es-
tablished every incorporated town and
city will deal direct with the state of
ficers, cutting out the county super
tendents from the commission, which,
however, will be saved to the fund. 1t
is held that by action OF the uniform
charter bill of August the municipal code
law in this connection passed before that
time is invalid
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News of VIVIAN.

Henry d. Kelly, aged IL. died at the
family residence here today. The inter-
ment will be at Oakland cemetery tomor-
row morning at 10 o'clock The funeral
services will be conducted from the fam
lily residence. High street, Wylam, by
the Rev. Dr.. Duncan.
The city council will meet Thursday
for the purpose of canvassing and declar-
ing the result of the election held here
Monday. The unofficial results have al
ready been given. and no new features
will be forthcoming as result OF the
count. Mayor Nolan will preside.
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WAREHOUSE BURNS.
Thirty-five Bales of Cotton Are De-
stroyed at Clinton.

Eutaw, September 23.-(Special. News
reached here this morning of the burning
of a large warehouse containing about
So bales of cotton belonging to Brown &
Hagerman at Clinton, about eight miles
from Eutaw Origin of the fire is un-
known, but it is thought that it was
caused by a burning bale being carried
TO the warehouse.
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Personal and General.

Claud Mackey, son of t. G. Mackey,
who enlisted in the United States navy
about a year ago, is home on furlough.
Mr.. Mackey on his enlistment was as
signed to the cruiser North Carolina, and
on that vessel reaching Norfolk, Va,
was granted a few days furlough. He
will rejoin his ship Monday.
st. Margaret's guild of ST. Johns Epis-
copal church met this afternoon with Mrs.
Meachen on Nineteenth street. The ladies
have secured a booth at the State Fair
and will serve lunches during the fair.
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FREDERICK

seth St., at Broadway, near Central
Park New York City.
A high class family and transient
hotel situated in the finest location of
New York; five minutes ride to lead
ing dry goods stores and convenient 70
leading sh ops.
American and European Plans.
Delightfully."- Cool Rooms.
Single Rooms and Bath. $1.50 and up
Parlor, Bedroom and Bath. $3.50 and up
Very Special Rates for Long Terms.
]. HOTTER. Prop.
Late of Hotel Cecil, London; Ghezireh
Palace, Cairo; Gale Face hotel, Ceylon,
etc. 7-1S-60ttu- tn -sa
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Nominees Certified.

The nominees of the Second district
democratic primary have been certifioil to
the secretary of state. w. F. Dent is
named for the long term and o. C. Wiley
for the short. The certificate was signed
by Chairman w. A. Henderson and Sec.
rotary W. w. HARRISON.
The republicans of the Thompson wing
have sent in the following certificates of
nomination as electors: B. d. Booth,
Fifth district; T.. ]. Dawsey Third dis
trict; J. L. Haver and ]. B. Sloan, Ninth
district
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MORE RETURNS FROM
LAST MONDAYS ELECTIONS

Jasper, September -(Special)-
This is the ninth term for which May
executive of the city of Jasper. In
fact the city has had only three men
for mayor since its Incorporation. They
are t. L. Long, G. II. Cutlery and J. H.
Crawford. All living, active, young and
prosperous.
The following was the vote:
For mayor, G. II. Cutlery, Ia; for
aldermen, Z. B. Brotherton 142, r. T.
Knight 1916, r. H. Palmer las, J. NJ.
Phillips las, A. c. Riddlesperger LAB.
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ATTENDANCE LARGE
AT JUDSON COLLEGE
CLIMAX is REACHED WHEN SPE-
ClAL TRAINS LOADED WITH
PUPILS ARRIVE FROM LOUISE.
ANA AND MONTGOMERY

Marion, September 23-(Special All
passenger trains for the last two days
have been crowded with young ladies and
teachers coming to Judson college, but
the climax was reached today when the
Shreveport sleepers and Montgomery spe-
cial reached Marion. Almost every por-
ton of Alabama is represented at this
session, while the students from other
states show an increased attendance
Judson's seventy-first annual opening is
an inspiring hope to the Baptist of Ala
bama in the first centennial celebration
of the denomination in this state prepara-
ton for which has been going on for
several months.
Plans are being drawn for the erection
of a new dormitory at the college, which
will accommodate about 200 additional
students. The increased demand for en-
trance has assured the board of trustees
that 500 girls can be secured as easily as
the present 300, and an effort will be
made to have this additional room by
September 1909. The Carnegie gift of
1000 last year, as well as an expendi-
ture of $4,000 a few years ago for an au-
ditorium shows that the increase in pat
ronage is equal to any expenditure the
Baptists of Alabama may make at the
college.
Thursday night at her home. corner Ave-
nue. G and Eighteenth street, the Young
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Masters g. o. /. Mclaughlin SIS, Dell
Pearce rs, George w. Shaw 101 George
d. Scruggs SO, G. A. Thornton "A, C. E.
Zuber 81
NauVoo.
Nauvoo, September Especial y
The following candidates for the NUM-
cipal offices here were elected Monday.
For mayor, c. S. Donaldson 40; for
aldermen, j. w. Dodd 49, Claud Young
%. M. A. MCGEE 25 B. D. Cheatham
81, II. J. Sankey 81; for school board,
C. II. Johnson 40, p. o. McGee 80, J.
S. Burt 33, j. T. Cheatham 81. John
Main Al.
Oakman.
Oakman, September 23.-(Special.)-
The following officers were elected
Monday:
For mayor, j. A. Huggins; for alder
men, M. d. Hutto, J. T. Rose, II. W.
Ward. w. J. Hocett, W. 4. Savage tied
Chabbert. School board, L. C. Swindle,
C. NJ Sardon, M. o. Travis.
Cuba.
Calera, September 23.-(Special )-Mayor
W. r. Oliver was reelected to the DO
sition last Monday. Following is the new
board of aldermen: w. P. Eason, Walter
Moss, James Sanders, James Collins and
P. Baer. School board: Fl. C. Martin. l.
q. Privett, William M. Armstrong, Prof
j. l.. Glenn and Henry letters.
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Carbon Hill.

Carbon Hill, September 2S.-( Especially
Following is the result of the election
held last Monday:
For mayor, George S, Glider 123, W.
T. McElroy "A; for aldermen, Sam W.
Taught Sc B. b. Guthrie 81. George
Haney so, James S. Leslie 70, w. IL
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Dora.

Dora September Especial AT
the municipal election here yesterday
the following ticket was elected:
Mayor, w. r. Grimes; Aldermen, r.
II. Andrews, Monroe Arrions, Bill Tan
ner, Bradley Wolf, A. B. Phillips; mar
shall, John Morgan.
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For Woman's College.

Bids for the erection of the buildings of
the Woman's college under the auspices
of the Methodist church have been asked
to be opened October in Montgomery.
William H. Thomas is chairman and
j. M. Dannelly secretary of the building
committee. This is to be one of the
finest schools in the country with pat
ronage drawn from all parts OF the state.