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Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1909-02-25
OPTIMISM THE BEST INVEST
MENT,

'sThe pessimist and hard luck are
inseparable companions. AS bust
ness proposition optimism is the
surest, safest and best paying invest
ment. Therefore cultivate optimism
he cheerful, not gloomy, and you'll be
surprised what a good old world this
is to live in
Lots OF men and women could have
good time in this world If they would
just let themselves have it. Then
again they could let some other peo-
pie have a better time than they do.
There are some people that you will
cross the street to keep from walking
block with, simply because you know
that when you catch up with them all
you will hear will be a complaint.
Many of these people that complain
and find fault, and nag about every
body else being wrong in some way or
other, are just elegant people If they
would let themselves be, but they have
gotten into the habit of continuously
thinking of some complaining or fault
finding construction of everything
That kind of a person doesn't enjoy
life. They don't get to laugh very
often, and one is afraid to say any.
thing to try to make them laugh, be-
cause of the danger of cracking their
face.
A good laugh would help great
deal with some people. In lecture
during the recent Methodist confer
ence in this city Bishop Quayle said
that everyone ought to laugh all he
could. that it did one good to laugh
that 1t developed them, that it rested
the mind and the body. He was very
emphatic in the statement that every
one should laugh He said that it was
better even to "lawf" than not tc
laugh at ALL
1t is so much better to go through
the day with pleasant look than witt
a frown. Everybody would rather see 6
person looking pleasant, than to mee1
fellow who is grabbing it along will
dark brown expression on his face
and looking as if he had a dark brown
taste in his mouth.
Now we want you who were whining
at everybody yesterday to do different
ly tomorrow. When you come dowr
stairs in the morning don't throw {
chair up against the wall OF kick the
cat across the room, and fuss at thu
rest of the family, because breakfes
is not ready. Get UP in good humor
find your own collar, remember wnert
you left your shoes, and then get then
yourself. Then go to the breakfas
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1909-02-25

the great home missionary pioneers
A Boston business man has. with
the support and cooperation Of the
Baptist Social Union, established
series of Sunday evening services in
Ford Hall that are, in large and ef-
fective way, aiding in the solution of
Americas complex religious problem.
These Ford Hall meetings are not dis
tinctly religious, although the relig-
ions motive prompts them. and a fun
damentally religious principle under
lies them all. But they treat current
moral. social and religious questions,
with the result that every week more
than thousand persons of all creeds
and none, throng the hall and have
their interest in deep things stimulat-
ed, And this, too, must be listed
among the missionary efforts of our
time,
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1909-02-25
And Thomas Jefferson Phillips was
dominated on Washington's birthday.
SEYMOUR.

Seymour.-At the regular meeting
of Seymour chapter No. 124, o. E. s.,
on Tuesday evening, John Lafolle.se
and wife and B. c. Kingery were in
itiated into the mysteries of the order
Edgar Smith has purchased Lee
Kings barber shop and will move it
north onto the lot he purchased of the
l. 0. O. F. hall. 1t will still be used
by King as barber shop.
Ray Magruder, a soldier in the reg
ular army Is visiting his parents, Mr.
and Mrs. l.. II. Magruder.
Elmer HoclIett had a closing out on
Tuesday Of last week at which he sold
his farm live stock and farming I'M
Elements preparatory to taking up
his residence near Preshno, South Da
kota. Arley and Charley Mckay
bought the land at $3.50 per acre.
William Armantrout was business
visitor in Centerville Wednesday.
c. E. Waller Of Moravin was in the
city Thursday with view to locating
here.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1909-02-25

miles of salt TRAIL four times crossed
the equator and the great sea routes
of travel, thrown out loops from its
girdle of the earth around the CONT
nent and Australia, run the gamut of
our Pacific ports and many of the
great ports of the world. in all the
fourteen months Of it's absence
passed fewer oversee merchant ships
flying our colors than the number of
its own battleships." This is an added
argument that the nation should not
forget in Its efforts at navy building
that the merchantmen flying the
American flag should not be neglected.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1909-02-25
BY WILLIAM T. ELLIS

Times change: the frontier" that
was once the war-slogan of the home
mission forces is fast disappearing So
rapid has been the development of the
west and northwest in the United
States and Canada that the pioneer
preacher of the type which gave so
many heroic figures to the past gener-
alton, is becoming only memory.
The thin, red line of heroes" is no
longer the firing line; for, 10, while
the battle diminishes in the front, q
new and mora powerful enemy to civ
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BLOOMFIELD.

Bloomfield.-Mrs. Andrew Power
was Bloomfield visitor Friday.
w. H Newman bought the 0. II.
Lawson farm northeast Of Bloomfield
and will take possession March Is.
0. w. Lawson has bought the New
man farm. taking possession March Is.
The citizens of Bloomfield have
made up their minds that they will
not tolerate the violation of the liquor
law Notice of the mulct tax was
served on the Russell restaurant. An
injunction was issued by Judge Rob
erts restraining Mr.. Russell from NOV.
ing any of his goods from the build
ing until the case is decided. Notice
of the mulct tax was also served on
II. A. Wishard, owner of the building
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The great cruise of the American
fleet around the world came to close
today Washington's birthday. In holt
day array the country greets it's re-
turning bluejackets from their notable
trip of 42,O00 miles. Even the naval
critics agree that the cruise has had a
wonderful effect. Sixteen thousand
sailors, comprising the largest sea
fighting force ever brought under one
command has, as one writer expresses
it. strengthened rather than endang-
cred the worlds peace" One feature
of the fleets cruise that is called at
tention to by writer in Golfers is
that the fleet which has spun $4,000
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ELDON,

Eldon-Mr. and Mrs. o. H. Creasop
of Eldon leave for Bloomfield to visit
friends and relatives of that place.
Warren Frazier, who was hurt by a
horse some time ago is able to be
about.
A few Eldon Masons of New Hope.
No 4S0 A. F. & A. M, will leave to-
night to attend the school of instruc.
ton at Fairfield.
DR.. Crosse of Chickasha, Okla, is
visiting at the home of A. D. Conrad
of this place.
Mrs J. Roberts was an Ottumwa
visitor Friday.
Mr.. Sedgwick was an Ottumwa visi-
tor Friday
Miss Anna Erickson was an Ottum-
wa visitor Friday.
Charles Bierce was an Ottumwa Wis.
itor Friday.
Mr.. and Mrs. c. A. Owen and daugh.
ter Ellen leave tonight for an extend.
ed trip through the southwest and to.
tend the Mardi Gras at New Orleans.
The ice men again resumed their
work Friday putting up ice.
The Ladies' Aid society gave sup
per at the X. Of P. hall Saturday, Feb
20. There was a musical program
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1909-02-25

lllzatiOn and righteousness has arisen
in the rear-the cankering problem OF
the congested urban centers. The
home mission battle of today and to.
morrow is to be fought in the city.
Whoever keeps flying the flag of lof,
ty patriotism is doing the work of the
Kingdom of Heaven.
-
While these lines are being printed
and read there is under way in the
eastern and middle western section OF
the United States a home mission cam
paign which marks distinct epoch
and advance in methods of religious
work. A big Campaign" has been in
stituted, to cover a score or more OF
cities with great INSTRUMENTATION
meetings. Speakers of international
fame, and representing all the leading
churches, will speak on the common
platform of patriotism and socialized
Christianity The aim is not directly
to raise money, but rather to educate
the churches to the imminence and
Importance of the new home mission
problem. In this work all the home
mission boards are united; the
GHulSu u Solliiliou iioiie
to the world
The teacher of a Sunday school
class Of boys is as truly home mis-
sionary as the preacher who rides on
horseback across the prairies.
The current issue Of one of the
magazines tells the story Of Catholic
priest, of noble family, who took a
company Of italian immigrants from
the stewing, moiling life-destroying
conditions of New Yorl's slums, and
malaral camp In the south, and
made them over into model Ameri-
can village in Arkansas. There they
have preserved and employed the best
of the traditions and skill which they
brought from Italy, and at the same
time they have thoroughly American
lied these. This is the type of home
mission work in which every patriot
must rejoice. 1t Is good for the immi-
grant and good for the nation. The
man responsible for it deserves high
honor at the country's hands.
| The district nurse, as she goes
among the homes or the cltys poor,
teaching the gospel Of sanitation, by
giene and cheer, is modern mission
airy pioneer.
Whoever helps in the solving Of any
Of the big problems which confront
this new land in this new century is
to be ranked among the missionary
pioneers.
The difficult field of industrialism
has opened TO religious effort in a re
markable manner. Organized Christi
anity, through the work Of Rev
Charles Stelzie, has made cordial over
lures 10 the workingmen, and to these
there has been such a notable re
spouse that one labor leader is quot
ed as saying that the present most
noticeable drift among organized
workingmen Is tho trend toward the
church. The next generation will write
down Rev. Charles Stelzle as one OF
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table, and agree with your breakfast,
and it will agree with you. Yesterday
morning you found fault with good
breakfast, and you ought to have been
ashamed of yourself for doing it. Get
on the right side Of the roadway, and
stay there. After you have tried it for
a few days you will be glad to stay
there, and you won't be any more glad
to be there than your friends will be to
find that you have gotten there.
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MUSIC RECITAL BY SCHOOL
STUDENTS AT BLOOMFIELD

BlOOmfield-Under the excellent d.
rection of Miss Carrie Davies, super
visor of music in the city public
schools, splendid recital was carried
ont by the scholars at the M. E. church
Friday evening. The event was in COM
memoration Of the birthdays of Lin
coin and Washington.
One noticeable feature of the even
ing was the clock-lke precision in
which the program moved along, as
the finishing number left the stage
the following was coming on, no small
accomplishment when so many take
part.
A pleasing part of the entertainment
was the rendition Of cradle songs Of
many nations by the various grades.
costumed in native garb which lent a
quaint and picturesque charm. A med
ley-National Hymns of Many Nations
and patriotic songs of America were
sung by a great chorus Of five hum
bred voices. The house was crowded
many having to stond.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1909-02-25

The Sioux City Journal notes that
Gen. Dodge, who has taken upon him
self the burden of the work to provide
monuments for Senator Allison at
Washington and Des Moines, will be
IS years of age on the 18th of April.
So far as the Iowa memorial is con-
cerned says the Journal, the young
men of the state ought to turn in and
make his work as easy as possible.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1909-02-25

1t has developed that the last mes
sage from President Roosevelt was
not the last one. The secret service
matter called forth another hot shot
from the executive pen. The news
papers will lose a frequent contributor
when the president starts for Africa,
unless it transpires that he utilizes the
cables to keep us acquainted with his
views.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1909-02-25
HILLSBORO,

Hillsboro.-Rev. Ralph Mayo was a
visitor in Stockport yesterday.
Mrs. Johns, an aged lady living near
Big Mound, died Wednesday at the
home of her son, Gus Johns. Funeral
services were held Friday by Rev. o.
j. Fix and the remains laid to rest Ill
Sharon cemetery.
Mrs Eyre is spending couple of
weeks with her son. VIII and family
in Osceola.
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President and Party Home.

Washington, D. c., Feb. %. The
yacht Mayhower, bearing the presi
dent and party en- their return from
Hampton Roads, reached the dock al
1925 a. m. The party left the navy
yard in carriages in drizzling rain.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1909-02-25
Man Killed While Boarding Train.

Marshalltown, Feb. 23 (Special.l
Edward Braddock. aged 35 years, of
this city, slipped and fell while trying
to board train at Eldora this morn
ing, and was instantly killed He
leaves a wife.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1909-02-25

Evangelist Pat Grove says Chicago
abounds in stepping stones to hell
Evangelist Pat is qualified to testify as
an expert witness.
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THE NEW FIRING LINE.

Terse Comments upon the Christian
Endeavor Topic for February %,
"Home Mssions: Presenting Pho
neers." Eccl. 11:1.4.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1909-02-25

If those Illinois editors were over to
Ottumwa right now they wouldn't
have time to fight duel
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damnation, it seems as though a
devils use were gone.-Anon.
1t is not so much the prayer, but
the prayer that moves the heart OF
God.-W. H. Territt.
Love is not love
Which alters when It alteration finds;
Oh no! it is an ever fixed mark
That looks on tempests and is never
shaken.
Shakespeare.
God spares not, that he may spare;
he pities not, that he may pity. ORR
gen.
Owe no man anything. save to love
one another; for he that loveth his
neighbor hath fulfilled the law--Paul.
Best II is indeed
To spend ourselves upon the general
good;
And, oft misunderstood,
To strive to lift the limbs and knees
that bleed;
This is the best, the fullest need.
Lewis Morris.
Every noble life can be traced to
a great remuneration, and every igno-
bic life to great refusal; the alte--
natives are always essentially the
the same duty and pleasure the
austerity of Canaan and the luxury
of Sodom. = James Strachan.
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SEVEN SENTENCE SERMONS.

So prone are mortals to their own
damnation, it seems as though a
devils use were gone.-Anon.
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S. s. S. is the best treatment perfect
purifier
ton and entirely produce
the trouble long
and aed this and infected condition the blood carrh will
Its dsagae dangerous ringing the
dropping back into the throat headaches difficult
heny relieved until the blood purified Nothing equals s. for this
trouble
Parceo the catarrhal matter the blood this
all the supplied hhu
OF
hon Then the entirely
purified the blood Catarrh
to all who
THE SWIFT SPECIFIC Co., ATLANTA, GA.
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ilization and righteousness has arisen
in the rear-the cankering problem of
the congested urban centers. The
home mission battle of today and to.
morrow is to be fought in the city.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1909-02-25

Whoever keeps flying the flag of lof-
ty patriotism is doing the work of the
Kingdom of Heaven.
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IN THE SOCIAL REALM
900


Daughters of the Confcderacy.
An interesting meeting of the
Daughters of the Confederacy was
held at the Sims Library Tuesday
afternoon at 8 o'clock. In the alb
sence of the president, Mrs. Phil
Bertram, Mrs. II. n. Peters presid-
ed. Arrangements for reception
were considered for Texas Hero
Day No serious Illness, either
among the Daughters or Confeder-
ate Veterans was reported by the
committee, whose duty it Is Go look
after this side of the u. y. c. work
Quite a number of dues were paid.
Mrs Peters, as delegate from the
Sims-Watson chapter of WaXahachie
to the state reeting of the U. ID. c..
at Terrell, sometime ago gave a re-
port of much interest,
AZ the conclusion of the business
session literary program was rem
dered This feature of the L. d, G.
work Is 10 receive more attention
Than has hitherto been given It,
Roll call was responded to by Civ
ing different famous horses and their
names, which have figured In the
worlds battles. Analysis Of the caus-
es OF the war between the states was
discussed by the members. A selec-
ton from Father Ryan's Poems"
aud the History of Slavery brought
forth many points of interest In the
discussion by the members.
The First Rebel Yell" on page
60 OF Gen, Gordon's "reminiscences,
was ably handled by Mrs. VIII Han
cock
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Nothing Funny About It,

Scene druggists shop In a small
Scotch village, which ny usual With
druggists shops similarly situated. Is
the general emporium for ali sorts Of
merchandise. Cycling tourist enters
and purchases n cigar, after lighting
which he attempts to draw the pro
prietor into conversation, but the lat
ter seems rctiCnnt
The tourist. after passing some re
marks on the weather, asked, Don't
you feel trade dull at times In this lit
tie village. chcmistY'
oh well" replied the druggist, Il
Gamma complain. But, excuse me, mails
ter. dinna aloo smokIn In my
shop"
Indeed said the tourist. THAT Is
strange. You sell tobacco aud cigars
and still don't permit smoking In your
shop. 1t ~ really rather funny
"Ou. man." was the reply, there's
naething funny ABBOTT IT. | sell nrsen-
ic, but | dlnno alloo ye to commit sui
eide In my shop
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1909-03-05

The T. l.. A. c. girls met with
Miss Madeline Fearis at the pretty
Fearis home on West Main street
last Saturday afternoon For the alb
sent members there were substitutes
Several games of Hearts" were
played, Miss Modena Hawkins win
ming the prize, a beautiful little pic
ture, for most progression. Miss
Portia Fearis. as well as several
members of the club, gave music on
this occasion which was very much
enjoyed
AT the close of the games the fol
lowing pleasing refreshments were
served Lettuce sandwiches Sarato-
ga chips, grape Juice nectar aud
prune whip. The club will meet Sat
urday, March 18th, with Miss Mo-
dona Hawkins.
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having been first organized at the
beginning OF the rage of this popular
game in Waxahachic some four or
five years ago. Mrs. Singleton's af-
fairs are always looked forward TO
and the gracious, informal hospital
ity was in evidence. as usual on this
occasion. The score cards were dain-
ty, hand-painted Gibson girls heads,
the handiwork OF Miss lne2 Single
ton. for her mother.
only club members and few
substitutes were present, Mrs. VIII
Sewell of Midlothian being an out
of-town guest. The ferns and potted
plants of the home made pleasing
decorations With the delightful ice
course was served devils food
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1909-03-05

John lie Barbour was the first mas
ter OF the Honorable Company OF Bar
bcrs six centuries ago At one time
the BARRIERS and the surgeons preyed
upon the public In loving brotherhood
and settled their family quarrels I'M
der the roof OF one hall BY an agree.
able arrangement the community was
TO be "bled" on system which for
bade the surgeon to cut hair, shampoo
or shave and required the barber to
proceed no further IN the art Of heal.
ing than the extraction OF teeth and
"cuppinR" but az the surgeons grew
In tho social scale they sighed for re-
lief from their lowiier brethren and
built hall and formed guild OF their
own, magnaninously handing over the
Joint home In Monkwell street TO the
BARRIERS. London Standard.
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This club having been postponed
by the hostess until Wednesday at
ternoon met with Mrs. Hickman at
her home on Kaufman street. Every
one was there before the clock
struck three, not because the tardy
fine was 10c but because awaiting
them was one of the prettiest meet
ings the club has had Pretty Is MS
pretty does and this "shirtwaist"
club, as II is sometimes styled has
no letters OF red tape and formality
but thoroughly enjoys the game OF
forty-two The limited six tables
were just exactly filled by two or
three substitutes taking the hand OF
absentees Mrs, Hickman as hostess
was ably assisted by her mother and
sister, Mesdames Timmons and
Thompson, There Is written rule
forbiddlng any prize In this club
but an unwritten rule allowed
them 10 award each one n prize by
bringing them n plate SO temptingly
fllled that It was refreshing even to
look at Refreshments consisted of
pressed chicken with olive oil dress
ing, waters, olives aud bit of crisp
lettuce bore u circular slice of frozen
salad dashed with permentoes. Then
a glass OF most delicious crema di-
mint ice, These substitutes felt truly
gain. A SUBSTITUTE.
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senior League Program,

Sunday, March T. 1900,
Topic for evening; The Souls
Bread, Leader, Miss Ivy Cheatham,
The souls bread, In contrast with
bodily food, which porishes. abides
unto eternal life Mr. j, r. Edwards,
The true bread Of the soul Is of
immediate divine importation to the
soul Miss Juanta Ray
Coming 10 Jesus and believing on
him az the Sent OF the Father are
the means Of receiving the souls
bread, by which he who receives It
shall live forever Clarence Smith.
Jesus complete self-giving was
accomplished In his death Miss
Chattie Briggs,
Eating the flesh and drinking the
blood of the Son Of Man result In o
communion or abiding IN him, a
mystical union, which IL everlasting
life, Miss Hattie May smith