Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1910-08-09

forces in civilization and social condi-
tions. The failure to discern this mas
resulted in two standards, one for eco
Monies, or business life, and another
for the social life. But today, eco
nomics, through the contrast OF these
two standards with unwholesome
social and economic conditions which
embarrass the nations life. and result
In economic disorder, Is bringing nome
to all thoughtful observers the lesson
that right practices In the economic
life Of the people is essential to the
der.
New Awakening.
THE awakening to this understand
ing is calling for proper adjustment
Of economic conditions in which the
life OF the people must be parallel with
a right way Of doing business.
"The economic life and the social
life stand together. and Will rise or fall
according as business is transacted
honestly or dishonesty, In proportion
as there exists in the business life Of
a people a disposition toward the
square deal.
"This fact the lecturer made clear
with facts that brought the truth home
to the hearers. 1t was made clear that
economic adjustment was pre- emiehtly
necessary, yet 1t was also shown that
in present conditions the wholesome
life of the people was involved. and
hence while the economic condition Is
foremost in discussion yet the first
question that enters into desire for
economic adjustment Is the moral life
Of the people. Hence the Importance OF
the question and the high and divine
obligation resting upon the people to
arise with energetic determination to
solve the problem in the interests
which, involve the uplife of mankind.
and the security OF western civiltza-
ton"
Band PIeases Audience.
An audience which filled every
available seat and overfowed outside
listened to the grand concert last
night by Sig. Pasqnale Ferrante and
his Royal Italians Guards band.
The band is composed Of twenty
five pieces. the reed section being very
strong while the horn section had sew
veral talented soloists. Only one OBJ
lection was raised against the band
and this was too much OF the cymbal
which gave sc le of the
early numbers tin pan effect but In
the renditions OF heavier pieces this
objection was elimated and the audi
ence listened inteptly to the stories
as brought out by the great composers
of music Altho gh unable to utter
a word in English. Sig Ferrante. di-
rector of the organization demon
strated that he could wv enchant-
ing and charming music from his
by magl2 c-acutions OF his
wand. The evening S program was
a heavy one, the italian musicians
rendering the William Tell overture.
a selee on from Faust and the ever
popular "Miserere' from III Trova-
tore" The latter numbers arrang-
ment was something unusual and
pleasing and was heartily encored.
The solo part was furnished by one
of tn, players on tro nj one who was
isolated from the band. being located
at the rear of tie audience. his
swe-t toned instrument gave added
sweetness to the selection. The sex
tette number was unusually good.
The selection from Faust was we'll
wandered and the players got all there
1t Of this classical composition.
Another pleasing number was the Sc
lection "a Jolly Fellow" with the
effects of the musicians.
The most appreciated and best num-
Der on the program was the conclud-
ing piece. medley Of American ma
tional and popular airs. The patriotic
strains brought the audience to their
feet making fitting climax to the |
evenings program.
Eccles Brings Laughs.
Walter Eccles. humorous and pop !
ular entertainer with the band, proved
a popular part of the evenings enter
tainment Eccles humorous sayings
last night str,.>k popular chord and
sooner or later he will be classed
among the humorists of America the !
day. He IS a big, fat. jolly fellow,
and when he smiles. which he does al
ways, it was infectious and the audi
ence laughed and forgot dull cares. ,
His imitation of harry Lauder. the
in the Scotch song, 81 Love |
a Lassie.' was exceedingly clever
but he probably scored a greater hit |
in the vehicle Of Ezra Kendall. "A
Trip to Niagara Falls initiating the
great American comedian. He did |
not confine his program largely to
humorist numbers. but he also showed
that he had emotional talents In the
poem, (Which Are YOU His trav-
esty on the tricks of the magician was
out of the ordinary and was
and pleasing. He would do
some of the easy tricks of the ma
gicians and by accident give them
away which made it amusing. His /
imitation of q crying youngster at the
conclusion OF his part of the enter
tainment was rich.
Sunday, August 7.
2:30 p. m.--Recital by a. Ruthven
Canadian baritone.
He is big enough to be seen and |
sings so you can understand. You get |
he story as well as the music!
From heights Of vocal splendor |
among the classics, he drops to the |
clever 'Biberty Bob
popular hit that once heard is always
3:15 p. M. Lecture by DR.. VIM. F.
Mcdowell. Methodist Episcopal bishop
Life and the Bible
An event Of more than ordinary i'm
oortance is the approaching engage
nent Of Dr. William F. Mcdowell, the |
Bishop of all the Meth
,dst Episcopal churches of America.
DR.. Mcdowell has been consecutively !
moved from promotion to promotion;
of the University Of Denver.
.arretary IF the hoard Of educa fiOn