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Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1909-06-15
A SUDDEN RISE
SATURDAY NIGHT
STAGE REACHES 14.O7 BEFORE
THE RIVER BEGAN TO RE-
cEDE-FELL 2 INCHES.
w ATER IN CELLARS
Business Houses on Main and South
Market Streets Have Wet Base
ments--- South Side Suffers
From Flood.

The high water finally reached sew
eral Of the downtown cellars during
the rise of Saturday night and Sunday
until this morning only those stores
that have shallow Easements beneath
them escaped the backwater caused by
the sudden rise. No great amount of
damage Is reported to stocks of mer-
chandise, owing to the foresight of
the business people in preparing for
the rise since the river began to show
signs of rising during last week. The
depth in the cellars that have become
inundated through the medium of their
sewer outlets varies from few inches
to more than foot. The South Side
has Jared rather badly by the rise In
the water stage and yesterday morn
ing the water had reached the car
tracks on Myrtle street near Bashaw
close to the ball park and the john
ston-Sharp factory.
Ball Park is Lake.
In the ball park the field took on
the aspect Of a lake and prevented the
playing of the Ottumwa-Kewanee
games. About n foot and half Of
water was spread over the park and
several places along the south shore
of the stream where the land lies low,
is completely submerged to the injury
of considerable growing stuff in the
fields of that vicinity.
This rise and consequent effects in
that part of the city is largely due lu
the old course of the stream lying
along the site Of the Johnston-Sharp
plant and to the large ditch fed by
the river at point just east of the
factory. This ditch was caused by
the excavation made there for the pur-
pose Of making a location for the
Johnston-Sharp plant. Immense
amounts Of sand and dirt were taken
from it to fill the spot where the fac
tory was erected.
A Fall is Coming.
The rise since the highest stage re-
ported Saturday afternoon has been 10
inches up to a. m. today, when the
water was about stationary on the
guage. The fall in the river since
morning has become noticeable and
about two inches have been reduced
morning. party of Ottumwans came
down the river in a motor boat from
Des Moines yesterday and reported a
fall Of 10 inches at Des Moines and
slightly varying drop in the stage un-
til Harvey was reached where the
water seemed to be on standstill.
From Harvey to Ottumwa, however, a
rise varying in depth was noticeable
until Ottumwa was reached where the
highest point was recorded along the
entire trip. The stage of the river
since Saturday morning is as follows:
Saturday, 6 a. M. ...... 10 feet 4 in.
Saturday, p. M. $500. .13 feet
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1909-06-15
oTTUMWA OPTICAL co.
Upstairs Over New 5 e. 10c Store.

s
team. The ~ame resulted 5 to 2 In
favor of Seymour.
Glen Ruby went to Centerville Sat
urday returning Sunday morning with
Finest Widmer In A. G. Widmer's new
touring car.
The people of Seymour and vicinity
are we'll pleased with the news that
the Redpath-Vawter Chautauqua peo-
pie have made arrangements for the
Hungarian orchestra to play here this
season.
Miss Daisy Hixon Of Omaha, arrived
in the city. called here by the sickness
of her sister. who is seriously Ill with
infiammatory rheumatism.
G. r. Noble, just north of this city,
lost one horse and six mules by lightn-
ing in recent storm.
Rev Il. M. Beebe returned Friday
from Denver, Colo, where he had beer
attending the General Assembly of thu
Presbyterian church.
Alex Scott went to Trenton Mo-, on
Sunday to witness the ball game.
Seymour Is making great prepare.
tons for celebration the third OF
next month.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1909-06-15
SEYMOUR.

Seymour-The Seymour base ball
team went to Trenton, Mo-, last Sun
day where they played the Trenton
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1909-06-15
There Is
No Car

ON THE MARKET TODAY TIA
COMPARES WITH THE SILENT
CLASSY OVERLAND. AT ANY
THING LIKE THE PRICE. IT Is
LARGE, POWERFUL AND RooMY
AND WILL GO ANY PLACE AT ANY
TIME. GET THE HABIT OF COM
ING TO SEE US FOR ANYTHING
YOU WANT.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1909-06-15
From Mondays Daily.
A Hammock Free.

-.------I- n EIdITIrNUCK TTCCs
with pound of baking powder, Sat
urday. at the Grand Union Tea Co.
It's about picnic time and you'd want
one of these handsome. substantial
hammocks.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1909-06-15
BANKS MAKE GAINS
Iowa State and Savings Institutions
Show Big Growth in Deposits
Fixes Gain at $27,ooO,o 900.

Des Moines, Iowa, June Ia
Deposits in Iowa state and savings
bcnks hay increased s27,227s6o.72
during the past year. This showing,
together with a substantial gain in
assets and deposits since the last
banking department. on Feb. 20, is
mode in a summary of bank reports
issued SATURDAY. by Auditor Of State
Bleakly
Bank statements from which the
summary was made are for the close
of business on May IS. They show total
deposits of 1928, 155, 164.61, total as
sets of s2ss.7so. 1921 on that day for
the $40 savings banks, 263 state banks
and fifteen trust companies. Since May
IA. 1908, f1fty-one new banks have been
established, of which nine were incor-
porated since February, 1909.
The average reserve in all banks on
May 18 was 90 per cent.
A consolidated statement Of the as
sets and liabilities of all banks under
state control at the close Of business
May IS follows:
Bills receivable ........ .s214,472.401.4 40
Gold coin ............ 2,147,272.83
Silver coin ............. 793, 611.S0
Legal tender, Natl. bank
notes, etc ...... ...... 5,414,91e.o2
Credits subject to sight
draft ...... -. ..... 36,8S7,27S.44
Overdrafts 80. 80. -. 2,014,795.04
Real and personal prop
erty ........ 80. -. s,000,247.59
Total ............... s269,73O,F 1921
LIABILITIES.
Capital stock -. .....s ao.57s, 300 90
Due depositors ......... 225,155,164.61
Due banl-s and others. 1,241,S62.15
surplus 6,397, $500
Undivided profits ...... 6,357, col. 4s
Total ............... s269,73o, 1921
Chances in Condition.
The following statement shows the
changes in the conditions of banks and
trust companies as compared with
their statements of Feb. 20, 1909:
ASSETS.
nBills receivable ........S 1,G79,S46.94
*Cold coin ........ 1890. 106, 420.245
$Silyer coin 1880. ...... 6,130,9S
a*Eegal tender 49,. ..... 213,435.04
*Credits subject to sight
Graft ...-. -...A ....-a -.7.7bL271.94
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1909-06-15
FOSTER

Foster-Mrs. Scott Hough went IL
Ottumwa Sunday to visit her daugh.
ter Mrs. John Hickman.
Miss Lottie Roberts Of Avery visit
ed her rnanv friends In Foster a few
days last week.
Mrs Scott Judd and sonc are on an
extended visit with relatives and
friends in Putnam county, Mo.
Mrs. Jennie McNutt returned Sun.
day from visit with her daughter,
Mrs. VIM. Norman in Wayne, Nebras-
ka.
John James and John Terry were
business callers in Abba Friday of last
week.
VIM. Miller met with quite loss
one day last week by having one OF
his horses killed by the train.
Miss Carrie Miller is visiting her
uncle George Miller Mt Macon, Mo.
James Hoskinson of Hooking visited
I his mother here Sunday
i The Foster Cubs went to Mystic on
Saturday and played the Mystic team,
the score being II to Z, in favor OF
Mystic.
w. Packwood sold four deer out OF
his herd last week to gentleman from
Illinois, receiving 5000 each for them.
Mr.. Packwood has some fine specimans
left.
The packing house ball team OF
Ottumwa came up Sunday and crossed
bats with the local team. and returned
home with score of 10 to in their
favor.
Oscar Erickson is seriously III at his
home with pneumonia. DR.. Day OF
| Morayia has charge of the case.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1909-06-15
EDISON PHoNoGRAPHs

All styles from $3.50 to 10000. a
full stock of new records. Our records
are fresh. Try us on your next pur-
chase, we try to please you, and we
will
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1909-06-15
................ s269,730, 1921
Channes in Condifion

The following statement shows the
changes in the conditions of banks and
trust companies as compared with
their statements of Feb. 90 1909:
ASSETS
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1909-08-04
Keep On keepin' On.

III the day looks kinder gloomy
An your chances kinder slim,
II the situations puzzlin'
An the prospects awful grim,
An perplexities keep press,n'
Till all hope is nearly gone,
just bristie up and gri, your teeth,
An keep on keepin' on"
"Don't know's' Funeral.
They lied to me IL it is an old joke and
think they lied-but they told me when.
George Cunningham, OF Augusta, first,
went to Panama, and knew nothing OF the
Spanish language, the only replies he got
TO questions ne asked OF the natives WAS
s.no SEE (don't know and "manana" to-
morrow.
Everywhere he went, to every question
he asked, il was 'sno SCI and ''msnans".
Again and again he heard them day after
day and finally decided to ask no more
questions.
About the third day in Panama be saw
funeral procession passing the hotel.
..whose funeral is it?" he asked OF a man
standing near him.
"No-se.o
.D-n glad OF it" he calculated, in dis
gust. 'And l hope that 'manana' fellow
will die to- morrow"
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1909-08-04
Selected By PeseD.

Dear NJ. 3. Friends:
] have read the poem number OF times
1T will bear it-snd there is text for a
sermonette" IN every line. ! wonder
which thought the different nieces would
select each for herself. The sentences are
so clear-cut we feel their truth. The en-
tire poem lends dignity to character. If
the sparrow and the robin are filling the
places to which they are adapted, isn't it
well for us to believe We are filling the
niche intended for us to occupy?
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1909-08-04
pExoBscor. 24o.

The lecturer presented program touch
ing upon the life of Will Carleton, Friday
evening, July %, as follows: Sketch of
Will Carleton, worthy master; reading,
''Over the Hills to the Poor House." Hazel
j. Dunbar; reading, 'sThe New Church
Organ" Mildred Grindle; reading, ''Over
the Hills from the Poor House," Carrie
Perkins. On account Of the absence of the
lecturer Friday evening, July 30, the only
program presented was duet by Sister
Hutchins and Brother Dunbar. Three APP
plications have been received, and the de-
grees will be worked as soon as prae-
ticable,
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1909-08-04

For q year or more the Nottingham,
Eng, school authorities have provided
meals for pupils whose parents were too
poor to feed them sufficiently. About 500
children, representing 200 families, are
now being fed. Arrangements are made
with several restaurants to supply break
fasts, dinners, or both, to children show
ing proper vouchers. Each month APP
proximately 1900 meals, about equally
divided between breakfasts and dinners,
are supplied; costing roundly t65o-about
four cents q meal.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1909-08-04
z..lou. Samoan Endeavorer..

1.-THE Samoan Islands," says Rev. ].
W. Hills of Upolu, Samoa, divided
between Germany and America polit-
1cally, are filed with ardent Christians,
and these are imbued with the utmost
enthusiasm for missions to other parts
Of the Pacific, while nowhere in the
world is there larger proportion Of
Christian Endeavor work. Indeed,
much of the very best of our mission
airy work among this charming race Is
done on the Christian Endeavor plan,
which has peculiar ATTRACTIONS for
them and forms solid. integral and
permanent part Of our system.
1.-The missionary work in which these
Endeavor societies take an Invaluable
share Is a marvellous one. We are
now each year sending five or six
couples of native evangelists to New
Guinea. That immense island Is now
looked upon as our great field Of mis-
sioDary enterprise. The climate Is
dangerous. yet we always find eager
and able recruits ready to I'LL all gaps.
and all the work Is done at little ex-
panse to the London Missionary so
c1ety, for even our students In the
tr9tning college build their own houses
and cultivate their own crops for their
food. In very few years we were
able to place native ministers In every
village In Samoa. The societies pay
the salaries Of the few missionaries
from home; that II ALL
M. Hills has been In Samoa since
1887 ana knows the people and their
needs. His words are splendid trib-
uto to Christian Endeavor.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1909-08-04
-amona tbr csranarrs.

This column is devoted to the Grange, es-
pecially 70 the oranges Of Hancock county.
The column is open to all grangers for the
discussion of topics OF general interest. and
for reports of grange meetings. Make letters
short and concise. All communications must
he signed, but names will not be printed ex-
eept by permission OF the writer. All com
munications viii be subject to approval by
the editor. but none win be rejected withou,
good reason.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1909-08-04

NOBILITY.
True worth is in being not seeming,
In doing each day that goes by
Some little good-not in dreaming
OF great things to do by and b..
For whatever men say in their blindness.
And spite of the fancies OF youth.
There's nothing so kingiy as kindness,
And nothing SO loysi as truth.
We get back our mete as we measure,
We cannot do wrong and feel right,
Nor can we give pain and feel pleasure,
For justice avenges the slight.
The air for the wing OF the sparrow.
The bush for the robin and wren,
But always the path that is narrow
And straight for the children of men.
Anon.
Sxfeefo fssf UsccsI
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1909-08-04
MAssApAquA, ATT, SOUTH BLuEHILL.

MAssAPAQUA, All. SOUTH BLUEHILL.
Massapaqua grange met July % with a
small attendance. After business the lee
turer presented the following program:
Music, violin and piano; reading, worthy
master; piano duet, Sisters Annie and
Beulah Eaton; recitations, Emogene Bick-
ford and Clara Day; music, violin and
piano. The question: ''Resolved, That
the hay crop is the most important crop
that farmers OF New England can raise .
brought forth a lively discussion, and was
decided in the affirmative. Question for
next meeting: s.Resolved, That fashion
costs more than farmers implements,
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1909-08-04
The sooth,ng spray Of Ely's Liquid Gre

The soothing spray Of Ely's Liquid Cream
aim. used in an atomizer. is an unspeakable
relief to sufferers from Catsrrh. Some Of
them describe it as Godsend, and NO wonder.
The thick, foul discharge 10 dislodged and the
patient breathes freely, perhaps for the FIRST
time in weeks. Liquid Cream Balm contains
all the healing, purifying elements Of the
solid form, and it never fails to satisfy. Sold
by all druggists for 75c., including spraying
tube, or mailed by Ely Bros, IS Warren Street,
New York.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1909-08-04
COUNTY NEWS.
For additional County wesrs see other paees
sToNINGToN.

/
John l.. Goss and wife are in Boston for
q week.
Capt. Stephen Sellers and wife are on q
trip to Bar Harbor.
Miss Catherine Simonton is at Verona
camping with friends.
Miss Nellie F. Eaton returned this week
| from a visit in Portland.
j. f. Knowles, OF Hopkinton, Mass, is
| tine guest OF Mrs. Mary Wells.
Miss Ethel Thurlow has accepted a
position as teacher at Fort Kent.
DR.. Harry c. Mason is back in his Office
| after visit to Ellsworth with his family.
Mrs. e. NJ. Davis and daughter, OF An
| napolis, Nd, are guests Of Mrs. Eden
Davis.
James /. Stinson is commanding the
Benvenue launch, Blanche Viola, for the
summer.
Rev. J. p. Simonton was called to VIM
terport this week to attend the funeral OF
Mrs. Haskell.
Mrs. 4. J. Carter and son Bernard are
spending couple of weeks at their old
home in BROOKLYN.
Harry Gilbert and wife, OF Massaehu-
setts,.are guests OF Mrs. Giibert's brother,
Capt.W. L.. Greeniaw.
Miss Nina Parsons, who has been the
guest OF Mrs. Sumner r. Mills. has re-
turned to ner home in Pennington.
Frank Greeniaw, OF Deer Isle, has
bought out the stable business of the
late E. Z. Spoford, and will carry 1t on at
the old stand.
This week there are six Of the white
three masters of the Gilbert Transporta-
tion Co. at the different quarries, los ding
stone for the Cape Cod canal.
Walter Sweetland came from Boston
Friday, bringing large automobile
which he will use as public carriage 10
take passengers around the town.
Miss Bessie Crockett and Harry Judkins
were married Sunday evening. Miss
Crockett is the daughter Of Elmer E.
Crockett. The young couple have the
best wishes of their many friends.
Miss..Alice Mills, OF this town, and John
+. Stanley. OF Deer Isle, were married in
New buryport July "a. Miss Mills is the
daughter OF Mrs. NJ. A. Mills, and sister
of Hon. Sumner p. Mills. They will
reside in Newbury, Mass.
The ladies of the Congregational So
ciety held lawn party at d. J. Noyes'
Friday evening. Ice-cream, cake and
punch were served. The Stonington
orchestra.piayed throughout the evening
A goodiy sum was received.
At special town meeting July IS the
town voted to take over the capital stock
OF the Stonington Water Co. at 20 per cent.
of its par value. and issue bonds TO the
amount of 10000 ito pay for it. The
town will then float the bonds OF the
water company to an amount necessary 10
put in a satisfactory water system. The
town officers were instructed to advertise
for bids for the constructing Of this sys-
tenn, and make other plans for the works;
also to act as directors OF the water COM
pany.
July 81. Mill.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1909-08-04
RAINBOW. 2o3. NORTH HRooKsv1LLE

RAINBOW, 2a3. NORTH BRooKsvILLE.
Rainbow grange met in regular session,
with about fifty members present. The
third and fourth degrees were conferred
on one candidate. Peanuts and candy
wers PASSED. The order has been ! &c.
TO- the stage scenery, and it is hoped soon
to have it all completed.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1909-08-04
LAKE, VIEW. Ash. HAppYrows.

LaEe View grange held its regular meet
ing July 81. with twenty members pres
enI. The third and fourth degrees were
conferred on one candidate. Two appli
cations for membership were received.
Bro. L. B. johnson gave out question to
he discussed at the next meeting: "Why
DO not farmers have more vacstions, and
why would it not be profitable?'
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1909-08-04
HIGHLAND, a8l, NORTH rEvoBscor.

Highland grange met as usual Friday
evening, with twenty-nine members and
two visitors present. No business OF i'm
lecturer presented short but interesting
program of readings, song by Mrs.
Ames, and remarks by J. NJ. Hutchins ex-
planning the different motives people
have for joining the grange.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1909-08-04
CHRISTIAN ENDEAvoR.
Prayer Meeting Topic For the Week
Beginning Aug. 8, 1909.


Gsa- ii. "a: Matt. v, IS 49,
Living in the twentieth century with
M the history of the past behind US.
At should scarcely be necessary to dis
cuss the subject Of why war should be
abolished. Once the glory of victory in
war was the ideal of the nations of
the world. Persia, Greece and Rome
were constantly at war, each in their
order becoming the supreme nation Of
the time And that which was gained
Through the glory of war was. after all,
very little, and one nation soon over
came the other. At such time, how
ever, such question might have been
raised without any seeming lack of
necessity, but that today it should
still be necessary to discuss it is one
of the dark spots on modern civiiza-
tion. Isaiah speaks of "a time when
nations shall beat their swords into
plowshares and their spears into
pruning hooks; nation shall not lift
sword against nation; neither shall
they learn war any more" The time
seems TO be approaching when this
prophecy shall be fulfilled.
/. The curse of war should lead to
dts abolition. General Sherman's def
milton of war is well known, and 1t IS
well known TO be true There has
never been anything on earth SO typ
zeal of the place Of perdition as war. II
we had the statistics of all who have
died in or because of war. if we knew
the number of widows and orphans
made by war and what they have suf-
.fered. if we had certain knowledge of
all who have escaped death and
wounds, but who have been morally
and spiritually ruined while engaged
in war, we might be enabled to slight
ly estimate what curse war has been
to the human race. 1t arouses the
basest passions Of men, ard like wild
beasts, they are made more inhuman
by the sight of blood in time of battle
and burn with but one desire-namely,
to destroy their fellow men Nations
have been ruined in a day. and even
the curse of war has led to awful
slaughter and bloodshed in the church
or Christ
> rho ov,,.,s, % NOR sb,.,,d Load IN
a. aholition What tho wars Of the
world have COST in money cannot be
estimated, but if 1t could the figures
would be enormous. The money spent
TODAY on armies and nayies even in
fine of peace is beyond human CON
,ception. And the people bear the bur
den. If there were no war denart-
ments to support. no war vessels to
build. no standing armies to support
no pensions TO nav. what a financial
burden would be lifted from the peo.
ple of every nation. Billions of dol
lars could be spent for schools. the
talented poor, could be educated in art
and music. and hundreds of blessings
could be made possible which are now
1mpossible because of the great war
expenses in time Of peace.
r The SUPREMACY of Christianity
should lead TO the aDoitlon or war.
Onrlst came 10 nring peaee-not III a
oay' put by the gradual growth ana
acceptance OF His teachings war Is
un-Cnristian. II IS oased upon seinsh
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1909-08-04

LAW HEHAHpINU Wki0HTs AND MEASURES.
A bushei of Liverpool salt shall weigh 90
pounds. and bushei Of Turks Island salt shah
weigh &c pounds.
The standard weight OF n bushel OF potatoes
in good order AMI Of for shipping. Is 60 pounds,
of apples, ~ pounds.
The standard weight Of bushei of beans in
good order and DIT for shipping, Is 20 pounds;
of wheat. beets, rutA- basa turnips and peas, 81
pounds; of corn, Sc pounds; of onions 81,
pounds; of carrots, FDgl,sh iurnips, rye and
Indian meal. 50 pounds; of parsn!ps. IS pounds;
of barley and buckwheat, Is pounds. of oats
s. pounds. or even measure a. nv agreement
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1909-08-04
DATES.

Thursday. Aug. Field day meeting
Hancock Pomona grang and State grange
at Bluehill mineral spring.
Thursday, Sept. 3o-Field day meeting
OF Green Mountain Pomona at Jordan's
drive, Winter Harbor.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1909-08-04

For indigestion and all stomach trouble
take Foley's Orino Laxative as 1t stimulate
the stomach and liver and regulates the
bowels and will positively cure habitual con-
stipation. g A. PARcaBR.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1909-08-04
BAYsIpE, 476, ELLSWORTH.

Bayside grange held its regular meeting
July Is, with the average attendance, and
four visitors. Four names were presented
for membership. Mrs. Sarah Doyle pre-
scented the grange with q lot to build
hall on.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1909-08-04

Dr. Daniels Horse Collie Cure
cures or money back-at any dealers !;
Insure your horse against Collie.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1909-08-04

Our difficulty about wealth is not in
getting it out of the earth, but in getting
It away from one another Charlotte
Perkins Sfetson.