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Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1908-09-10
lOYllIA,

Lovilia.-Miss Jessie Spencer return
ed to Keokuk Monday after a pleasant
visit with relatives here.
w. ]. Amber and r. 3. Arnold drove
to Abba Thursday.
Mrs. Alfred McElhaney and daughter
OF Fairfield are visiting this week with
Joseph McElhaney and sisters.
Dr. and Mrs. ]. +. Stafford, Of Avoca,
visited relatives here last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. T. H. Swan left
Wednesday for short visit with rea-
tives at Dcs Moines and Bagley.
Miss Lucia Streeter. of ST. Joe. Mo-.
is visiting with Mrs. lone Holsclaw
and Miss Wrentha hufford.
A. c. Spencer and wife were Abba
callers "Wednesday.
Miss Blanche Pierson arrived Mon
day evening for a weeks visit with the
McElhaney family.
Miss Lucy Masters was the victim
of a pleasant surprise Saturday, Aug.
o. About fifteen of her school mates
came in and visited with from until
. o'clock p. m. Games were PLAYED
and refreshments were served. All re-
port a splendid time.
Misses Jennie Miser and Katherine
Cashier gave china shower at the
home Of the latter in honor of Miss
Hattie Spencer, who was married
August 29. to Lester c. Hpfford of
Des Moines. The guest of honor was
presented with many handsome and
useful pieces of china. Refreshments
We're served and pleasant time was
enjoyed by ALL
Miss Nellie Forrest left Monday
evening for Rapid City. South Dakota,
for a six weeks visit with her brother.
Chas Forrest and family
Sam Conwell of Casper, Wyo visited
last week here, the guest OF his mother,
Mrs. J. B. Conwell.
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THEN AND NOW.

In Yesterdays Courier there was a
little item of news that probably es-
caped The notice OF many readers, yet
it was OF great interest as showing
comparison of conditions existing
twelve years ago and the conditions
today Here is the item:
, Averages $1o3 Per Head for Steers.
Elliott, Sept. l. Especially Hen
ry Ebert of southwest of this place
sold fine bunch Of cattle to a South
Omaha concern. There were 107 head
of steers and they sold at cents per
pound, averaging over SOB per head
Taken alone this piece of news is
not so important as there are many of
similar tone in the papers these days
But contrasted with the prices paid on
the same day in 1896, the last day of
the last Democratic administration,
the price paid for this bunch Of steers
is worthy of second notice.
On September 7, 1908, when Mr..
Ebert sold his steers at a price aver
aging $1O3 head, the market prices
at Omaha ranged from $4.25 to $7.25
a hundred.
On September, 7, 1896, the quota
tons in Omaha ranged from $40 to
$40.
So if Mr.. Ebert had shipped the
same bunch Of cattle to the Omaha
market during the closing days of the
Democratic administration he would
not have received as much by nearly
So, 900 as he did yesterday
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1908-09-10

the treasurer and secretaries and the
city of Ottumwa for the various acts
of courtesy and help rendered during
the conference sessions.
report was made on church In
surance in which the committee urged
the insurance Of the various churches
Of the conference. By motion laid on
the table.
The committee on Bible study re-
ported among other things that Mrs.
Russell Sage of New York offered the
gift of 100000 to the work IL
similar amount were raised by he
churches.
Chris Haw of Ottumwa and j. C.
Kendrick Of Martinsburg, whose
terms expired in the board of stewards
were reelected to succeed themselves.
G. r. Zimmerman, of Morning Sun,
who has been secretary Of the board
was reelected to succeed himself.
The report Of treasurer of the con
ference T. S. Pool Of Fairfield, total
Of $56.215 was shown to have been
collected during the year.
John Potter was changed from
supernumerary to superannuate.
In the report Of the statistical sec
rotary great many interesting figures
were shown. The full membership OF
the conference was shown to be over
$4,000, local preachers SO, baptism over
1900, church 1872, stimated valuation
more than $1,000,000, pastors 14S and
an average attendance Of 10000, and
an increase In membership Of 1861.
At the close Of the business session
the bishop and his cabinet retired to
complete the list of appointments.
Last evening the closing service Of
the conference was held in the main
auditorium of the First Methodist
Episcopal church. A large number
attended although many of the visiting
ministers had departed for their homes
at the announcement of the list Of APP
pointments at the close Of the after
noon session.
| The service was given over to the
! celebration Of the anniversary OF the
Sunday school union and the address
was made by one of the foremost Sum
day school workers Of the country,
Rev. D. G. Downey, D. D., Of New
York. The substance of the address
was the spiritual rights and privileges
of the child The speaker, Is easily
in the front rank Of Sunday school
| workers and demonstrated his ability
to speak interestingly as well as en-
tertainingly on the subject. He told
of the plan of the commission in whose
| charge the work was placed by the
| last general conference held at Bal
timore during May, what has been ard
is being done by that body to bring
| the Sunday schools up to the highest
standard. Beginning with the young
est classes the speaker carried the
audience along through the various
grades until the teacher classes were
reached and in each he told of the
manner in which the work was carried
on and how it was graded Dr..
Downey proved an eloquent speaker
and one thoroughly in touch with his
| work This finished the conference
services and few Of the many mini
sters and others visiting in Ottumwa
during It's session are left most of
them Having by the night and morn.
!, ing trains for their homes after y
very successful conference.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1908-09-10
A man by the name of Ketchel is
handicapped anyway when he tries to
live up to his name in the prize ring.

A Chicago veterinarian character.
lies the annual mad dog scare as
mostly bunk" From investigations
he had made he was almost convinced
that few cases of dog bites resulted
fatally, but he was not thoroughly
convinced until he and an assistant
were bitten by supposedly mad dog.
They scorned to cauterize the wounds
and did nothing but clean them, and
when the wounds did not prove a bit
more serious than any ordinary cut
he felt convinced that there was more
of scare than real injury in dog bites.
! In spite of this authority, however
1T will be the safer plan to climb a
tree when swapping dog is in the
neighborhood.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1908-09-10
WHAT 1T COSTS.

Here is the way the Des Moines
Capital summarizes the results &C
complished by the extra session Of the
legislature:
The legislature has been is session
six, da--.
1t las been in session not to exceed
an average of one hour per day.
The cost to the taxpayers is at
least $1,000 per day and for the week
has therefore amounted to $1,000.
What has been accomplished in the
way of legislation?
1 Nothing. -
1t is a great game - l7ss@
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1908-09-10
BY William T. Ellis.

1t is easier to praise Christianity
than to practice it. Persons not a few
are trying to substitute the former
for the later. They pay glowing trib-
utes to religion-but are never seen
in church on Sunday. They extol the
benehcence Of the church, but they
are not enrolled in her membership or
among her contributors. This is
meaner than the wartime practice Of
sending paid Substitutes" to the
front. In common consistency and
honor, q man should refrain from ex-
pressing sentiments which his conduct
does not endorse. lr Christianity is
great and glorious and beneficent and
Indispensable, then, by all considera-
tions of logic and fairness, the per-
son who SO avows should enroll him
self among the open and confessed
disciples thereof.
The best people should stand for
the best things. That is why, happily,
among Anglo-Saxon peoples, it has al
ways been considered somewhat of a
social obligation to go to to church.
The underlying reason for this prac-
tice is that thoughtful men and wom-
en- have regarded the church as the
prime conservator Of those ideals
which underlie civilization and as the
agency which best promotes the we'll
being and progress Of mankind. To
support the church, therefore, Is to
support the forces of law and order
and fraternity and philanthropy and
intellectually and idealism.
The habit Of church-going provides
the soil for the growth of many other
good habits.
If there are truth, purity, sound NOR
ais, and right aims anywhere, you
may find them in the Christian church
j. p Thompson.
Because the young peoples move
ment in the churches has not, within
twenty-five years, brought in the mil
lennium, there is tendency to find
fault with it. 1t must not be over
looked that these societies have fixed
certain great and profitable habits in
the lives of millions of young people.
Among these is the sense of loyalty
to the church. For Christ and the
church, is their ringing motto. They
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Keota-J. f. Robertson.
Koszta-R. V. Pike.
Ladora-W. l.. Fry.
Letts-W. A. Longnecker.
LeXington-To be supplied.
Lone Tree-David Phillips.
Marengo-C. H. Myers
Muscatine First-Thomas Osborn. J.
c. Willis. associate pastor.
AIuscatine North-H. NJ. Strong.
Muscatinc South-W. B. Ireland.
Nichols-S. T. Shirley.
North English-E. C. Brooks.
Oxford-E. A. Brinton
Piverside-E +. Pugl..
Tiffin-J. w. Stine.
WaShington-U. S. Smith.
Washington Circuit-Jamcs Priestnal
Wcbster-A. L. Jordan.
Welman-P. H. Hawk.
West Chester-C. Z. Baumgarten.
West Liberty-J. r. Hanley.
WilliamsburG-W IT, Dillon.
Wilton--J. e. Corlev
Burlington District.
<,insWorthIJ. E. Weigle
Burlington, First. 3. Schrecken-
CAST.
Burlington. Grace. w. Lambert
Burlington, Crcuit-E. A. Bentzin-
ger.
Burlington. West-P. NJ Conant.
Crawfordsvile-J. II. Taylor.
Danville-R. L. Patterson
I'airfield-C. L. Tenant.
Fairfield, Circuit. S. Pool.
Hilsboro-O. J. Fix
Mediapolis-M. e. Rusch.
Morning SUMO. r. Zimmerman.
Mt. Pleasant Circuit. II. Hama
walt.
Mt. Pleasant, West-E. J. Starr.
Mt Union-A NJ Smith.
New London-C. F. Barker.
Oakville-J. f. Evans.
Sperry-W. d. Merryman.
Salem-C. w Barber
Wapello-J. e. Newson.
Wayland-R. Collier.
YARN outh-Thomas Rowe.
Afternoon Session.
Upon the reconvening Of the con-
ference yesterday afternoon numerous
reports were made from the various
standing committees. These reports
made up the bulk of the work done
throughout the day. The chief interest
Of the attending ministers seemed,
however, the appointment Of the var
ious pastors to their charges for the
next conference year.
The session opened with the usual
devotional exercises after which re-
port was made by j. P. Cummings, of
Birmingham on home missions and
church extension.
Eugene Allen reported on the work
Of the foreign mission committee
The tribunal of appeals were named
by the bishop as follows: T. S. Pool,
Fairfield j. w. Potter, Muscatine; j
E. Corley, Wilton; f. Allen, Oskaloosa
and George Filmer of Chillicothe.
]. r. Corley reported for the commit.
tee on observance Of the sabbath.
This report realt with the suppress.
sion Of certain business houses under
the title of restaurant from operating
on Sunday also the giving of dinners,
travelling, visiting, Sunday papers and
all things that do not tend toward the
glory of Jesus Christ
H. G. Ingham, Of Winfield, made the
report Of the committee on publishing
house.
A resolution of thanks was offered
by ]. G. Kendrick, of Martinsburg re
turning the thanks of the conference
to Bishop Quayle, the local M. E
churches, pastors Of various other
churches in the city for their courtesies
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STANDING BY THE BEST.

Terse Comments on the Uniform
Prayer meeting Topic of the Young
Peoples Societes-Christian En-.
deavor, Baptist Young Peoples
Union, Epworth League, etc.-for
Sept. 10, commencing Our Society.
I. BY Church Attendance" Ps. 2e:
lip; Heb. 10: 21-25.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1908-09-10

There is no institution on earth so
worthy of human ministry and enthus-
iasm as the Christians church. Who
ever becomes her defender and cham
pion and servant is making his life
count greatly in his time.
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have, by repeated discussions such as
the present one, inculcated the idea of
the sanctity and practical beneficence
of the Christian church Moreover,
they have made trained church-work-
ers and regular church-attendants Of
myriads Of young men and young
women who would otherwise have
been lost to the church and to altruis-
tic ministry of mankind.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1908-09-10

Of
circulation
impurities this inner lining
sin
ness dnht breathing The disease
lJna ny ea4ng the blood all impurities and
ceases headaches relieved and being
lis
f mat goes 70 the very bottom every impu
S. md
iisal aaYa tree TIE SWIFT SPECIFIC Co. ATLANTA. GA
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The wiser and stronger we grow the
more we feel how indispensable and
helpful is solitude. L. Spalding.
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There ought to be such an atmos-
phere in every Christian church that
a man going there and sitting two
hours should take the contagion of
heaven. and carry home a fire to kin
die the altar whence he came-Beech-
er.
There are better reasons for going
to church than that of commencing
Christian Endeavor, which is the rea-
son suggested by the topic. This
latter suggestion savors too much of a
cheap exploitation of Christian En-
deavor itself; whereas by it's very ma
ture, Christian Endeavor exists, not
to commend itself, but to commend
Christ and the church. The day of
certain decay has dawned for the
young peoples movement when it be-
gins to look within, at its own virtues,
and to take thought for its own honor.
Better far is it to emphasize the
watchword of the early days of Chris
tian Endeavor, mot to be ministered
unto but to minister"
In that interesting and thought
compelling little volume, THE Work
ingman and Social Problems" Charles
Stelzle makes an important point,
worthy of the consideration of all who
are prone to grow impatient with the
church. He says E: "Since the success
of any great social reform is Deepen
dent upon high, unselfish moral
character, and since Christianity
makes the development Of this char
acter its chief business, it follows
that the church has most important
part in the great work which concerns
the social life of mankind. And the
church is trying to do it's part. The
preacher who left the church because
of his interest in the masses. feeling
that she was not doing enough for
them, was glad to come back after a
two years campaign in their behalf
outside Of the church, because he dis
covered that however the church may
have fallen short in her work, there is
no one outside of her walls who is
doing more than She"
Man is the only animal with an up
look. He alone, among all living
creatures, walks upright. In the
depths Of his nature lies a need for
facing toward God, and for recogniz-
ing his divine origin. The craving
for worship is an ineradicable human
instinct. Man must meet God. An
essential part of his being is atrophied
if he has not opportunity to worship
and bow down, and kneel before the
Lord his Maker" Thus church-going
is something infinitely more than a
custom profitable to ones emotional
and social and intellectual nature; it
is an exercise essential to the growth
of mans higher life.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1908-09-10

He that brings most of use into his
life lives the longest-Rev. G. l.
Gould
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The mind that is too ready at con-
tempt and reprobation Is, l may say,
as clenched fist that can give blows,
but is shut up from receiving and hold
ing aught that is precious-though 1t
were heavensent manna.-George
Eliot.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1908-09-10

There ought to be such an atmos-
phere in every Christian church that
a man going there and sitting two
hours should take the contagion of
heaven, and carry home fire to kin
die the altar whence he came.-Beech-
er.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1908-09-10

Though + cannot measure the sun
can enjoy the sunlight-Joseph Par
ker.
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Faith said, otis brighter farther on
Hope said, 81 see the coming dawn
Love said-the greatest Of the three
"The morn is here! it's found in
mel" Anon
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SEVEN SENTENCE SERMONS.

In today already walks tomorrow
Coleridge.
For success ask no more than
this-to bear unflinching witness to
the trutn.-James Russell Lowell
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Christian Endeavor can best be t'for
Christ" through the church.
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The habit OF church-going provides
the soil for the growth of many other
good habits.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1908-08-07
Notice 10 Contractors.

Sealed bids will be received up to
and including Friday, August IA. 1908
at 1 o clock p. m, at the office of the
city clerk, to pave according 10 plans
and specifications now on file in the
said city clerks Office, the following
streets i'm the city of Ardmore, Okla
homa, 10 wit:
ST. ~ W, from south side OF
Broadway to ninth Ave,
Washington St. from north side OF
Firth Ave, TO Ninth Ave.
Fifth Ave, from east side Of Wash
ington TO G St. y. +.
f. ST. n. h. to Fourth Ave.
c ST 5. f., from c., c. & 5. f.
richtor way 10 Thirteenth Ave.
C St y, T., from Broadway to Sew.
enth Ave.
West Main St, from f St to l. st.
Fourth Ave. y. T., from \ st. to /
81,
l. st. S. w, from south side oI
Main ST. TO McLish Ave.
4 ST. S. w, from south side OF
First Ave. to Fourth Ave.
+. st. s. w, from south side OF
McLish Ave. TO Fifth Ave.
Washington ST., from south side OF
First Ave. to Fifth Ave. S. w.
r ST., from Fifth Ave. y. T.. to
East Main ST.
East Main ST., from f St to f st
y. p.
f ST. s, f., from south side of Main
ST. to Fifth Ave.
Eighth Ave. S. T.. from Z 81. tc
C ST.
Fifth Ave. S. L. from C 81. to C ST
A ST. y. ~. from north side o
Broadway to Ninth Ave.
F st. y, e.. from Main St. to Sixth
Ave.
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ORDER FOR HEARING PETl.
TION TO SELL REAL rs.
TATE BY Guardianship
OF Oklahoma Carter County,
SIS In County Court In the matter
of the guardianship Of Hollis Isaac,
Nabors Isaac, Mandy Isaac, Hal
mond Isaac and Mitchell Isaac.
Now ON this lst day of August,
1908, comes =. c. Diugs, as guar.
dian Of the estate of the above
named wards having filed herein
his petition for the sale of the
real estate Of said wards for the
reasons in said petition stated,
1t is ordered, that said petition
be and hereby is set for hearing
ON the 3lst day Of August \. D..
1908, al 10 o'clock a. m.. at which
time the next of kin and all per.
sons interested in the estate Of
said wards are required 10 appear
and show cause, If any they have
why an order should not be grant.
ed for the sale of so much of the
real estate of said wards as Is
necessary for the reasons in said
petition stated, and that personal
service hereof be made upon said
next of kim and persons interested
in the estate of said wards as re-
CURED oy law 1t is further order
ed that copy be published for
three successive weeks in the Ard
moreite of Ardmore, Okla.
| r MASON, County Judge
BY j. VI. LANFORD, Clerk.
Dated this LIST day OF August, 1908
7.3-w
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Works wonders y produces hair
Just as surely a. rain and sunshine
produce crops. 70 produces = thick
growth OF luNuriant hair when all
other remedies ran We guarantee
DauderIne. All druggists sell II Csc
soc and Sl0O per bottle To prove
It's worth send this nd and 10 cents
In stamps or silver and we will mail
you large free sample. Know on
Danderne Co, Chicago. H. Of
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Lots of men and women Who aI,
agreeable with others. e0' Cranky" or
home. Its not dispu ..Uu i's the
liver. If you find 300 our,clf that
YOU feel cross around r.n house 'ir
tie things worry YOU, u-f Uuy q bot
tie of Ballard's Hcrhiu. Hud put your
liver in shape. You and everybody
around YOU will feel better for ,t
Price % cents per uny.. sold ut
Y j. RamsoN.
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WANTS

RE boarders why pa Is Work
Nnd.hcy read Nrdmor,ite want ads.
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FOUND.

FOUND-Shirt-waist pin engraved
III" owner may have same by
calling at this office.
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ORDER FOR HEARING PETI-
TlON TO SELL REAL rs.
TATE BY GUARDIAN state
Of Oklahoma, Carter County.
ss. In County Court In the matter
of the guardianship of Ballson
Willis, Willis Willis and Moses
Willis.
Now on this 1st day of August.
1908, comes =. G.. Dines as guar
dian of the estate of the above
named wards havip% filed herein
his petition for the sale of the
real estate of said wards for the
reasons in said 'ition stated.
II is ordered, that said petition
be and hereby Is set for hearing
on the 3lst day of August \. D..
1908, at 10 o'clock a. m. at which
time the next of kin and all per
sons interested in the estate Of
said wards are required to appear
and show cause, If any they have.
why an order should not be grant
ed for the sale Of so much of the
real estate OF said wards as is
necessary for the reasons in said
petition stated. and that personal
service hereof be made upon said
next of kin and persons Interested
in tho estate of said wards as re
quired by law. Il is furthc- order
ed that a copy be published for
three successive weeks in the Ard
moreite of Ardmore, Okla.
r MASON, County Judge.
BY j NJ LANFORD, Clerk.
Dated this LIST day of August 1908
7.3-w
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FOR HENI.

FOR RENT-Four-room mouse, close
in. with city water. Apply At weIt
heimer a. Daube. 27-ti
FOR RENT--5-room dwelling. three
blocks from Main. city water. Apply
w. S. Wolvertou & Son. 2tf
FOR RENT-Three rooms with bath,
electric lights and gas in Cruce-Max
well flats. Phone 312. 2lti
FOR SALE OR RENT-Whi,c Sewing
machines, terms easy. j. y. Moor.
POS Broadway. Phone i52 red. 63
FOR Furnished or unfur.
nished rooms for light horsckeep.
ing ON G street and Third avenue
northwest. Phone 792 blue. 2l'f
FOR SALE.
FOR SALE-A Chirkasaw Lake
stock. Apply Felix }. King. Phone
372. 2Gtf
FOR SALE-At bargain lot in Nc.
I.ish addition. Phone G2S red, or
Mrs. II. c. Bender, sos Second Ave.
S. w. 5-3
FOR SALE OR WILL TRADE for
Ardmore real estate or farm land
in Carter county, IA lots in North
Highland addition. Oklahoma City,
Okla. If interested addr, SIS Box 273.
ArdmoIc, Okla. a
LOST.
LOST-Sunday, between Caddo Greer
and Springer, Panama hat. Find
er return to Sidney Cockrell at Ard.
moreite office for reward. ST.
LOSr-Poland China gilt Notify
Central Wagon Yard J. T. Byers
of
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LOST-Poand China gilt. Notify
Central Wagon Yard j. r. Byers
of