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Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1908-09-24
Sunday School Lesson and
Young Peoples Meetings
What the Church Folks Are Thinking About
and Doing Religious News From Every
where.

be said to be world question. That
1t is being almost universally dis
cussed is matter for congratulation.
1t augurs well for the future of ma
tons that their citizens are debating
with increasing intelligence what is
fundamentally moral problem.
Old Isaiah pressed the sin of intern
perance home upon the Jews in their
threatened decadence. This chapter
which is the assigned portion for the
weeks Sunday-school lesson, is right
ly called by the same commentator al
ready quoted "a noble piece of patriot
ism-one Of the noblest of race who,
although for the greater part of their
history without a fatherland have
contributed more brilliantly than per-
haps any other to the literature of
patriotism"
! In the Wake of Prosperity.
| In its pioneer stages, nation is
Immediately concerned with questions
OF territorial rights and of national
defence. The more material side of
national life. the construction Of
cities, the. establishment of govern
ment, and the promotion of commerce
engage attention. Once it has achiev-
ed settled existence, however, and
especially if it win prosperity, the
nation finds itself seriously face to
face with big national problems.
Here is a call for patriots. George
Adam Smith says, "In period like
our own, for instance, of political Sc
curity and fashionable religious, what
need is there in patriotic displays of
any other kind? But how much for
patriotism of this kind-of men who
Will uncover the secret sins, however
loathsome, and declare the hypo-
crlsles, however powerful of the
social life OF the people! These are
the patriots we need in times of
peace, and as it is more difficult to
rouse torpid people to their sins
IMAM 10 Lead reused one against
their enemies, and harder TO face a
whole people with the support only
OF conscience than to defy many ma
tons If you but have your own at your
back, SO these patriots of peace are
more to be honoured than those of
war
The subject is crystalized by the
same writer in the broad query, never
more insistent than today, Does a
nation produce those fruits of right
eousness for which alone God cares tc
set apart and cultivate the peoples
On this depends the question wheth
er the civilization is secure, as. vel
as the right of the people to enjoy anG
feel proud of it. There cannot be true
patriotism without sensitfveness tt
- ,inI
that compose the patriots temper, as
piety towards the past ardour OF
service for the present, love Of liberty
delight in natural beauty and graft
tude for Divine favour, so rich tenn
per will grow rancid without the salt
of conscience; and the richer the
temper is, the greater must be the
4 proportion of the salt. All prophets
and poets of patriotism have beer
moralists and satirists as WE'LL
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1908-09-24

after, important things, but we have
shown that we can do it and just as
like as not may go into the business
some day when we have time and in.
clination and make those peach states
go some.
The only thing that will ever pre-.
vent Iowa from taking rank as one OF
the first fruit states, according to the
mes-Republican's view, is the re.
sponsibility it faces. Outside her
boundaries, says the Marshalltown pa.
per, a great world stands waiting to
be fed. 1t demands beef, pork, but,
ter, bread and breakfast foods, and it
keeps US busy as housewife with ten
in the family. So, says the Times-Re.
publican, we may never have time to
do fancy work and raise tropical
fruits, except as a relaxation.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1908-09-24
WAPELLo REPUBLICANS ARE IN
EARNEST.

The packed house that greeted the
call for a meeting of Republicans last
night to arrange for Taft day in OF
tumwa gave proof that the Republi-
cans of this county were never more
united than they are at present. The
old party workers and the young
party workers were there, heartily en-
tering into the plans for the meeting
which is to launch forth the campaign
in Wapello county and the Sixth dis
trict.
There was proof on all sides that
the lines of division have been erased,
that an end has come to factionalism
so far as Wapello county is concern
ed. For the first time in local polit-
ical gathering since the lines were
first drawn there was no reference
whatever to the senatorial question.
The voters all realize that this mat
ter has been settled 20 the point where
every individual can hold to his PEI"
sonal preference and vote for his per-
sonal preference without regard to the
views of his neighbor. The duty that
now confronts the Republican is to
vote for Taft, vote for the Republican
electors, vote for Carroll and the rest
of the state ticket, vote for N. e.
Kendall that the Sixth district may
have voice in framing the legisla-
ton of the Taft administration, vote
for Ed Moore, that Wapellc county
may have voice in framing the leg
islation in the Carroll administration.
and vote for the county and township
tickets. that Wapello county and its
townships may be redeemed from
Democratic rule.
That the Republicans of Wapello
county realize this to be their duty
was made plain at last nights meet
ing. Mr.. Kendall the congressional
nominee pointed out the duty, and the
enthusiastic applause he was given
was evidence that his hearers heartily
agreed with him.
Wapello county is united. 1t will
cast its united Republican vote for the
national, state, congressional, legisla-
tive, county and township nominees,
and 1t will do it's part to roll up an
old time majority for the entire Re-
publican ticket.
Wapello county, Republicans are
going to elect their ticket, and give a
big majority for N. e. Kendall, and
If the other counties in the district
and state want to catch little of this
earnest effort, let them send delega-
tions to the Taft meeting here next
Friday
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1908-09-24

President Roosevelt's statement in
which he urges the need of electing
Republican congress to cooperate
with Taft in the continuance of the
policies mot merely protested but
acted during the last seven years" is
a timely document. The president
points out that to elect Mr.. Taft and
yet at the same time to elect con-
gress hostile to him, congress which
under the influences of partisan lead
ership would be certain to thwart and
battle him on every possible occasion
would effectually tie the presidents
hands. This matte light be taken
home by the voters of the sixth dis
trict who have for the last two years
been represented in congress by a
man opposed to every policy of the
administration.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1908-09-24

Great work in the war on consump-
ton is expected to be accomplished
by the international tuberculosis con-
gress now gathering in Washington.
The most distinguished medical scien-
lists of America and Europe will ex-
change views at this congress and
consider plans for making the war
now being waged more effective.
Much has been done in blocking the
spread of this scourge since the Koch
discoveries. The physicians have been
aided by better sanitary regulations il.
the centers Of population. That much
more will be done in the near future
is evident when it is considered that
many advanced thinkers in the pro.
fession insist consumption can be
wiped out completely.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1908-09-24
THE LoWLY HEN.

I'm for the hen, the lowly hen:
She lays an egg today and then
Tomorrow goes about her biz
And where her nest of rubbish is
Lays us another. Cluck on cluck,
Day after day with endless pluck;
Happy if in solitude
She may at last hatch out a brood
OF fluffy clucks with yellow legs,
To become hens and lay more eggs.
She knows no holidays at all,
Nor Sundays. At the clarion call
OF Mr.. Rooster, with lurch,
She lunges down from off her perch,
And, once upon footing firm,
She goes to hunt the early worm,
She takes a worm, a piece of grit,
bug, and makes an egg of it
That will pass muster until met
In scramble, fry, or omelet.
And does she rest with one egg laid,
And lounge around beneath the SHADE
OF some tall tree? Not much! mo-
She scorns the shade of fence ans
tree,
!, And across shaded bits and sun
She keeps the bug world on the run,
And scratches with her toil-worn fea
Barn yard and garden, lane and stree
And with her bill doth search an.
poke
The stuff for albumen and yolk.
Egg after egg, day after day,
In unobtrusive, cheerful way,
And, when her laying life is done,
She lounges not in shade or sun,
But with rush that rest doth mock
And, the piece de resistance of
Some boarding house feast, show;
her love
For humankind in death. Brave hen,
Example for boosters and men!
Judd Mortimer Lewis in Collier.
Weekly.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1908-09-24
BY. WILLIAM T. ELLIS.

The problem of the twentieth cen
tury seems to be focused in the city.
There all the forces that hurt and the
forces that help are converging. 1t
has often been said that Gods first
plan for mankind was garden; but
that murderer founded the first
city. The sins of human nature seem
to flourish and thrive amid the crowd
ed streets of the city; and all the vex-
atious social, moral, economic and
political questions of our time reach
an acute stage there. There is no
denying that the cry of the city rises
to every patriot who would spend his
life in the largest service of his time.
The idea that the city is the
strategic home mission field is com
mon; yet nine out of ten Christians
think only of the poverty-smitten,
alien-flled, depressed portion of the
city as constituting a missionary prob
lem. Whereas the truth is that the
institutions of our fathers and of our
faith are menaced from the top of our
social system as vel las from the bot
tom. A materialistic, pleasure-wor-
shipping; Sabbathless society is as
grave danger as overlooking tene-
ments. hTe great preacher and ed
itor and publicist may be as truly
city missionaries as the rescue mis-
sion worker or the district worker.
said, Let me walk in the fields"
He said, mo, walk in the town"
said, There are no flowers there
He said, mo flowers, but crown
said, But the skies are black;
There is nothing but noise and din"
And He wept as He sent me back;
There is more" He said, there is
sim
l said, But the air is thick,
And fogs are yelling the sun"
EIe answered, yet hearts are sick,
And souls in the dark undone."
| said, 81 shall miss the light,
And friends will miss me, they say
He answered, Choose tonight
If am to miss you, or they"
pleaded for time to be given.
He said, is it hard to decide?
1t will not seem hard in heaven
To have followed the steps of your
Guide" George Macdonald.
look upon the size Of certain
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WHERE WE LEAD.

Burlington Hawk-Eye.-A Burling-
tonian, who attended the meeting of
the League Of Iowa municipalities at
Ottumwa said: 1--WE have many
things right here at home that we do
not fully appreciate until we get
away from home. There is our ex-
cellent hydrant water. 1t is ever so
much superior to the stuff that the
people in Ottumwa get" And one of
his hearers was unkind enough to
wonder how the Burlington man dis
covered it.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1908-09-24
USEFUL PLACE.

Freddie-"say, wouldn't you like
to have three eyes?'
George-"Yes.'
Freddie "Where.d you have the
other eye?"
George-'Td have it in the back Of
my head
Freddie-"You would? 1 wouldn't.
George-"Where would you have
your other eyer"
Freddie-"Why, I'd have it in the
end of my thumb, SO could poke It
through knot-hole in the fence and
see the ball game for nothin'."-Ex-
change.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1908-09-24
BIRMINGHAM.

Birmingham.-Mrs Stanley Kerr
spent Thursday with relatives in Hills
boro.
Roy Madden is visiting at his home
in Milton this week and attending the
fair.
James Kerr left Friday for his home
in Chicago after several weeks visit
with relatives.
Miss Bertha Kisling visited over
Sunday at her home in Bonaparte.
w. H. Robinson OF Morning Sun, and
Mr.. Cook, of Wapeno, were business
visitors in town Friday.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1908-09-24

In an article in the October Apple
tons Secretary of Agriculture Wilson
says the wealth of the United States
is increasing at the rate Of more than
100000 a day from it's agricultural
products alone. Secretary Wilson
believes that the great outpouring OF
national wealth when the crops are
marketed will mark vigorous revival
of prosperous conditions in lines of
general industry
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1908-09-24
TIE CITY AS A MENACE.

-erse Comments on the Uniform
Prayer meeting Topic of the Young
Peoples Societies-Chrstian En-
deavor, Baptist Young Peoples
Union, Epworth League, etc.-for
Sept. 27, "Home Missions. The cry
of the City" Gen. 1s: 1858.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1908-09-24

A returning tourist has discovered
that Irish blackthorn sticks are grown
in America and shipped to Ireland to
be sold to arriving tourists. Every
body seems to conspire to give the
poor tourist the worst of It,
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1908-09-24

Although Fighting Bob" Evans has
retired from active service he still
has the same fighting spirit. "If you
give us battleships enough I assure
you that we will keep the peace if we
have to fight for it, he said in ad-
dressing body of civil war veterans
the other day.
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health
Blood Poison which does not rid the circulation Of particle Of the virus
trouble and BY removing trace Of the poison and adding rich heal
re blood purifiers and its Of beautiful vegetable
which valuable aid different
THE SWIFT SPECIFIC CO.. ATLANTA, GA
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1908-09-24

The Keokuk Gate City believes that
the woman who lived to be 1O6 years
old on diet Of oatmeal paid dearly
for her longevity.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1908-09-24

/ said, 81 shall miss the light,
And friends will miss me, they say
He answered, Choose tonight
Ii am to miss you, or they
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1908-08-28
NHlLE WlFE'S AWAY

TO Hon. Banner. Which Are Oldest
Paper, and Discover W. J. Bryan
Long Time ago:
When Hon. Poker Player decide 10
have pleasure notice are carried by
wireless telegraf late in ,. m. even
ing. Then Hon. Player meet in some
house where Hon. Wife is at noun
tain or summer hotel. Hon. Player
get around table and play with pieces
Of paper cards, very beautiful pictures
on some. One Hon. Player what ap-
pear to be big boss mix up cards with
his hands, then put them down and
say cut" no see any knit with him,
so he say run EN-" I see no feet
race. Then Hon. Boss of game com
mence and give each Hon. Player
> pasteboards; LIST Hon. Player say he
open Hon. Jack Pot 50; , put blue
chip. then all Hon. Players have deli
cious feeling from looks, and Hon.
Boss player who run house get all
chips. All Hon. Poker Players are
very patriotick American citizens, be-
Iieve in National COlors-Red, White
and Blue-and have Hon. Poker chips
that way. hear Hon. Boss Player say
lit make some tenderfeet have cold
feet in summer time. Japanese think
he study game and play some, as Hon
Boss Player have explained the deli
.ciousness of the game. He say you
can play in cold room in winter time
and it make you warm, and in sum
mer time when too much hot it will
keep you cool and deliciousness. Next
time japanese see game think he play
if he get price of Hon. so Stack.
Yours truly,
TOGO OYAMA.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1908-08-28
UNION SERVICES AT THE METH
ODlST CHURCH

There We're union services at the
Methodist church sunday night. and
rEa congregation vas comfortably
large.
The choirs of the Methodist. Pres
byterian and Baptist churches joined
together and ass a result the singing
was most excellent and was very
much enjoyed
Rev. G.. G.. Carroll. the popular pas
tor OF the Baptist church. was the
preacher for the evening. but before
he began his sermon Mr. Eugene Bar
nett. a young man under twenty-Oue.
son of the Methodist pastor. was In
PRODUCED. and made a fine address.
He was perfectly az his ease. his
words were well chosen his enuncia-
tiOn clear, his gestures In keeping
with his subject. and the warmth OF
his delivery told that he was deeply
i'm earnest He left a most favorable
impression. he is preparing himself
for missionary service In foreign
fields. His eauesttness and sincerity
amounts 20 an enthusiasm OF the 10y
ola type. His subject was Missions"
Mr.. Carroll also spoke on the sub
ject OF missions and spoke most elO-
Queurly, as ne always does We heard
a stranger remark that he had beard
many sermons ON missions. and they
We're generally mOu0tOnOus and tire
some productions, but that Mr. Car
rolls was interesting from start 10
finish. 10 certainly was. He showed
that the missionary labors did not
begin with the advent of Christ but
began at The very beginning of Bible
history.
His effort was % splendid one and
was orulteIy embelished with a rich
land splendid vocabulary, and reinforc-
.yd with statistical facts and beautiful
and appropriate Illustrations He is
la fine preacher
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1908-08-28
S5luja, y. c., Aug. 20, 1903.

Saiuja, y. c., Aug. %, 1908.
To the Ocala Banner:
Win me additional OcaIa crowd at
Saluda the past week has been quite
la lively one-paricularly among the
EoUng people.
On Thursday evening the Ocala
'ycuns people attended the Skyuka
lance Il The Saluda hall. and enjoyed
q very delightful evening. While the
3ances are NJ conducted here as
hey are in Oca.a. still they are very
enjoyable, and he dance Eau is a
very splendid one.
Yesterday afternoon there was a
silver tea at the new library hall for
the benefit Of the library, which is the
pride Of Saluda. And they have a
right to be proud of it as it is a very
worthy institution. and is a perfect
boon to the summer visitors. 1t is a
meeting place for all and is generally
crowded, both in the mornings and
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The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1908-08-28
FRIDAY 1908
THE "OCALA COLONYr AT
SALUDA, NORTH CAROLINA
Round Of Gaes< Pcncng the Mountains .<Seeng the
Horse Show" In the Dances Merry WhirI
Personal Notes.

spent the afternoon enjoying the feS-
tivities attendant on the exhibition.
In our party were Misses Christine
Richards OF Gainesville. Louise Har-
ris Of Ocala, Bessie Trapier and Lucy
Haywood OF Raleigh, n. c., and
Messrs. Harvey Clark and Frank Har-
ris of Ocala, and Frank Prettyman
and Cannon Prettyman Of Marion,
S. c., chaperoned by DR.. and Mrs.
w. H. Powers of Ocala. They had a
royal good time and fell thoroughly
in love with Hendersonville, and were
much delighted with the beautiful
horses exhibited.
Mr.. and Mrs. r. r. Carroll and
daughter and Mrs. CAROLS sister.
Mrs. Mona Ramsauer, also attended
the horse show at HendersOnville this
afternoon, and Mr.. Carroll Will no
doubt write his impression OF the
same to the Star.
Quite a number of the young folks
from here are attending a dance at
Flat Rock tonight Flat Rock is be-
tween Saluda and HendersOnville, and
lis quite a popular resort.
Mr.. Tom Harris, who has been
spending a week at Saluda, leaves
Saturday morning for Asheville, and
will leave from there Saturday night,
and expects 10 reach Ocala Monday
afternoon. Mr.. Frank Harris, Jr, will
also spend Saturday at Asheville, re-
turning to Saluda Sunday afternoon.
Capt. T. Fl. Johnson of Ocala, whose
family are summering at Henderson
vile, spends every day at SaIuda.
coming down in the mornings and re-
turning to Hendersonville at night.
He is here buying apples. potatoes
and other western North Carolina
crops, which he is very busiIy engag-
ed in shipping to the Florida mar
kets.
Tomorrow friday quite a party
from this neighborEJod Will 90 down
to TTyon on the $50 o'clock train. re-
turning en- the : O'Clock evening train.
They Will carry lunch and enjoy the
day picHicking on Tryon mountain.
In the party VIII be lIrs. Frank Har-
ris, DR.. and Mrs. w. II. Powers. Mas
ter Harris Powers. Mrs. c. H. Lloyd.
Misses Christine Richards, Louise
Harris, May Hane, Lucy Haywood.
Bessie Trapier Virginia Prettyman.
and Mes-rs. Tom Harris, Frank Har-
ris, Harvey Clark. Frank and Mann
Prcttyman.
There are many Flor.dians at Try
on, and it is considered one of the
pretdesr of the many pretty little
mountain towns in this section.
s. +. II. /.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1908-08-28
OCALA BRYAN AND KERN DEMO
CRATIC CLUB

In response to the call of Hon. JnO
VI. Graham, chairman of tie Marion
county democratic committee. a mum
Der of democrats met in the court
houhe Tuesday night, and effected en-
organization by the election of Nj P
V. Leavengood, chairman, Mr.. J. P
Phillips secretary and Mr.. w. W
Clyatt treasurer.
The name adopted for the club is
the "Ocala Bryan and Kern Demo
cratic Club" The motion that an in
itiatiOn fee be charged was voted
down, but all the members were urg
ed to use their best efforts to solicit
contributions and club membership.
A number of short addresses were
made, and the club starts out with
good prospects.
With the spirit Of enthusiasm that
is now rife all around us the organ
ization of this club will enliven the
spirit of democracy in our city.
On Friday night, September 4 q
meeting of the club will be held in
the court house and the photographic
speeches of Mr.. Bryan Will be render
ed, and the ladies Will be invited tc
be present. Perhaps some of the
members who are good speakers vii
be drafted into service.
Every effort will be made to make
the club effective and the meetings
interesting.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1908-08-28

Mr.. ana MIS-. frank league and
children left yesterday for an outing
down at Lady Lake. Mr.. and Mrs.
Townley Porter preceded them, and
they will have a "hOuse party for a
fortnight. Besides a farm they have
a lovely bearing orange grove at the
"old home and the two weeks will
be delightfully."- spent.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1908-08-28

Mr.. VIII T. Gary has returned from
Suwannee SPRINGS. where ne went to
spend a couple Of weeks. he was ia
ken sick. came home TO ger well, and
viii take fresh start.