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Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1910-05-21
SPECIALIST

DR.. Bonham has been located In Or
tumwa eighteen years; Has an IN
creased business each year, because
he has maintained that no doctor can
advertise his business year after ycai
unless he has for his motto: Honesty
is the Best Policy"
SPECIAL ATTENTION. GIVEN
to Chronic and Surgical Diseases
Mental and Nervous Diseases, Catarrh
Of Nose, Throat and Lungs; Catarrh
Of the Stomach and Bowels. r.
RUPTURE CURED.
He cures Rupture that seems incur
able. He cured H. M. Chichester OF
near Abba Of rupture he had for
forty years. He has been cured fos
seven years and is in perfect condt-
ton Cured Chas. Steele. a black
smith Of Richland. Ia, and eight OF
ten other people from Richland.
PILED. FIsTULA, RECTAL
DISEASES
cured II :. very short time. No use to
suffer from Piles when you can be
cured in g. few days. He cured MIR.
Jacob and John Danover and John
Leaveling Of West Point, Ia, In .
weeks time and many here at home
No question about the cure If he takes
your case.
D(oEAS6o VI "O"eNs
Medical and Surgical Diseases OF
Women. Displacements, liberation
and all diseases peculiar to women
treated with uniform success. Surgical
operation when necessary.
Electro Thermal Baths for Rheuna.
tjsnn and Chronic Troubles.
WEAK AND NERVOUS MEN.
Men who suffer from Blades and
Kidney Troubles. Nervous EsbilitY
Wasting Troubles, variocele, Stric.
ture, should call and receive the l,"si
treatment offered for such pr. g
troubles.
SKIN AND BLOOD DisEAcE
CURED.
Eczema and Lufus Cancer,
Chronic Skin Diseases cured by
x-ray and Violet rays. -
PATIENTS FROM A DISTANCE
furnished with pleasr-t city accom-.
modations. Write your symptoms
you cannot call at once.
Address
DR.. J. c. BcFuAM,
Elks Building. oT1UMWA, IOWA
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1910-05-21
BLACK HAWK.

Miss Lena Mcconnell is visiting at
VIM. Elders.
Messrs. John Herteen and Claus
Johnson of Unionville attended church
at Pleasant Hill last Sunday.
Ray and Miss Ada Albright OF Ash
Grove visited Saturday night and
Sunday with Miss Jessie Brown.
Samuel Martz is quite sick at pres
ent. :.
Barnes
Ephriam chatterton is spending
few days at the Samuel Adams home.
Elmer Jones and Miss Jennie Robb
of Bunch passed through here last
Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ruel Cox Of Unionville
passed through here Saturday even
ing. enroute to Ash Grove.
Walter Stufflebean Of Bunch was
caller at F. w. Beans one day last
week.
Lester Coop spent Sunday with
home folks.
Eli Smith, Jr., was recent caller in
Bunch.
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: ELDON.

Chas. 8. Rierce of Abba was in the
city Monday and Tuesday this week.
The residence Of Harvey Sloan IN
East Eldon burned Saturday night
from a lamp explosion. The goods IN
the lower story were saved but every
thing in the supper story burned. Loss
about $4,000 covered by surance;
Mrs. J. w. Hall and Mrs. Rev. Skies
are in Keokuk attending the yearly
meeting OF the Congregational church
Of Iowa. -
B. 6. Dean Of Washington, Ia,
,oaded car of horses here Monday.
Mrs. Geo. A. Baker of Howell
eounty MO. who brought her husband
here for burial in the 1owaville ceme-
terv will remain, as her property near
selma will require her attention. She
will have the care Of her husbands
mother, who is 96 years old.
James Slaughter, formerly with the
N. M. Adams store is an Eldon visitor
James Trott is seriously Ill at his
home.
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$500 AN ACRE FOR IOWA LAND.
Small Tract at Charles City Changes
Hands at Record
Prica-

Charles City, May 1.-TWO very I'M
portant real estate deals took place
here this week by which the Hart
Parr company came into possession OF
the r. M. Townsend farm of nine
acres, paying slightly over $500 per
acre, or $4,560. This did not include
any improvements, Mr.. Townsend re-
tanning two and half acres with his
residence and other buildings.
The Hart-Parr company also
purchased nineteen acres from
Charles Bowers. paying $4,000 for the
same. .#
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Mr.. and MRS. James Funk were
! sheupf1rs in Eddyville last week.
Joe and Jonn Allison left Thursda,
% asst week for a visit with relatives
Ia Wayne county.
Miss opal Funk was shopping in
Cedar Tuesday.
John Ross was business callec at
the Isaac Cook home Tuesday.
Mrs. Joe Allison and Joshua Allison
visited at the David Cook home re-
Gently.
George Wheeler of Oskaloosa. was a
business caller in this vicinity last
week
Jack Allison attended the Mahaska
day exercises In Oskaloosa.
Mrs. Etna Newell and children Wis
tied ut the home of her daughter. Mrs.
G. F, Moore Thursday evening.
Viola Ross was shopping in XIX,
vile Friday.
Thomas Kirkpatrick of Kirkville
has been working for Ralph Shaw.
Mrs Etna Newell was a business
caller at the Frank Carnes home
Thursday.
Samuel Allison and j. L. Moore at
tended the show in Ottumwa Thurs
day.
seigle Allison was a caller at the
parental Allison home Friday.
Ora Carnes and Kirk Newell were
business callers at the Franz Davis
home Thursday.
Mrs. Jane Allison has returned home
! from attending the funeral OF Mrs
Grant Sears. -,
Mrs. ]. L. Moore was business ca. l.
er in Oskaloosa last week.
simon Allison was a caller in Kirk
Vile Friday evening.
Joe and John Allison have returned
! home from visit with relatives 10
Wayne county.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Ross visited al
! the home of her sister, Mrs. Charles
J Allison Sunday
id. Allison was caller IN Kirk
1 ville Saturday evening
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Miss Murrv Of Ottumwa visited
friends in and near Agency this week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Miller left Mon
day for North Henderson. ILL.,. for Il
visit.
Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph Bolander, ST.,
are visiting friends in Illinois.
Alden Mcdowell has sold his resi-
dence to John Reno.
Mrs. Ed Wise of Bloomfield visited
here last week with her sister Mrs.
o. C. Shadford.
S. ]. Jones who has been sick for
some time was taken to hospital in
Des Moines where it is hoped he will
greatly recover.
Mr.. Truitt, Mr.. Bickle and DR.. Nc
Eldary were in Des Moines last week
Farmers are about through planting
corn bu the continued cold weather
keeps it from coming up AZ 1t should
Watson Enyart has sold his resi-
dence to John Giltner and will build a
residence on Hazel street.
Mrs. Humbert Is Ill.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1910-05-21
Woman Shot BY Her Son

Cumberland. May 19.-Mrs. Joseph
Engle, living two miles west of Cum.
berland. was accidentally shot by her
ifteen-year-old son, Roy The boy
was aiming at target and pulled the
trigger just as Mrs. Engle stepped
around the corner of the house. The
ball entered the left shoulder. glanced
around the bone and came out back OF
the arm.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1910-05-21
EIectroliers for EarIham.

Earlham, May 19.-This town OF
1000 population has installed the cleo
troliers lighting system for the bust
ness district, and is believed to be
the only town in the United States oil
its size to be Illuminated in this way.
Twenty electroliers of three to five
globes each have just been established
on the main street, making it a flood
of light.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1910-05-21

gates to the. Sixth Worlds Sunday
School convention which convene:
May 10 to gath. They represent thu
Sunday school association Of Iowa. S
J. McCracken goes as secretary Of thu
Jefferson County association.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1910-05-21
ALBA.

w. X. Hardenbrook was at Des
Moines the later part Of last week and
has been considerably indtsposed
since his return home, but was feeling
somewhat better last night.
Clay Edwards was 80 unfortunate
as to break an arm last Saturday by
falling as he sprang from buggy.
Rev. VIM. Porter returned from
Indiana last night and will remain at
home until after the Synodical meet
ing Of the Association Presbyterian
church which will be held with the
Spring Branch congregation the last
week in May.
M. A. Baldwin Of Milwaukee was
transacting business at Abba on Mon
day.
A marriage license was granted to
w. p Tyrrell, 81. Abba and Mrs. Mary
j. Broke, ~. Alunbridge, w. Va.
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Mr. and Mrs. ]. T. Johnson who
moved to Illinois about year ago are
moving to the Ward mines near AL
bia.
Mrs. Edward Logan and little sol: son
OF Billings. Mont. are visiting TINS
week with her sister, Mrs. John
Sautlands. The sisters are enjoying
the visit as they have not met Tor
fourteen years.
Mr.. and Mrs. Abe Rainsbarger of
the west side visited with Mrs. Rains
bareer's mother Mrs. l.. Middlesworth
Mr.. and Mrs. Daniel Chord VINO
have been visiting their nephew, Geo.
Chord and family returned to their
home in Oskaloosa today.
Mrs. Mary Carson went to Moulton
on a business trip.
Mrs. Orville Quick came from Hays
S. D.. to visit her children who are at
tending school in Eddyville. The chill
dren will return with their mother to
Dakota, when school closes.
c.. e. Griffin went to Labeaux, s. D..
On land inspecting trip.
Bob. Harting who has been work
Ing for some time at Grinnell came
home this week on account Of sickness.
q. Stevens of Ottumwa visited
over Junday with his parents, Mr.. and
G. w. Stevens. Mr.. Stevens is con-
ductor on the c. B. & @. r. r. between
Ottumwa and Creston.
Forest Garfield of Ottumwa also
visited his grandparents, Mr.. and
Mrs. G.. w. Stevens this week
The children of Charles Werner are
quite Ill today. Others reported sick
are Ed Kennedy, Horatio Davis, z.
Hiltardel.
A. M Lafferty came home from
Batavia and spent Sunday with rela-
tives.
Miss Sadie Cecil has been visiting
the past week at Everest.
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Tho Hiqh Cost Of Living.

Increases the price of many neces-
stiles without improving the quality.
F'oley's Honey and Tar maintains its
high standard Of excellence and its
great curative qualities without any
Increase in cost. It Is the best remedy
for coughs, colds, Group, whooping
cough and all ailments Of the throat.
chest and lungs. The genuine is in a
yellow package. Refuse substitutes
Clark's Drug Store.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1910-05-21
What Evsrybod.. Wants.

which Is impossible unless the kidneys
are sound and healthy. Foley's Kidney
Remedy should be taken at the hrst
Indication Of any irregularity, and y
serious illness may be averted. Foley's
Kidney Remedy will restore your kid
neys and bladder t other normal state
and activity.-Clark's Drug store;
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Commander julius A. Pratt Post Nc
|, 1d3. Oept, H., G. A. r.

IR31 O0pts ITTsI VI ~ w .
Mr. Isaac Cook, Commander Of
above post, Kewanee. Ill.,, writes: 'For
a long time was bothered with back
ache and pains across my kidneys.
About two months ago I started TAX
ing Foley Kidney Pills and soon saw
they were doing just as claimed. I
kept on taking them and now am
free from backache, and the painful
bladder misery is all gone. Ike Foiey
kidney pills SO we'll that I have told
many of my friends and comrades
about them and shall recommend
them at every opportunity. "-Clark's
Drug Store:
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A,h,a Has Junior Class Play.

Abba, May 1s.-(special.)-The
class of 1911 will give the annual
Junior play at Rings theater, Friday
evening, May 20. The play chosen this
wear is "Phoebe's Romance" The
cast has been carefully chosen and the
class feels that the play will reflect
great honor on 1t.
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Judge Preston Of Oskaloosa is hold
ing an adjourned session Of court this
week. Monday morning the case or
Denver G. Dickey VS. Finley Messick
ct al. was taken UP. This action in
wolves the title Of III acres of valu-
able land lying about six miles south
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1910-05-21
A Bloody Affair.

Is lung hernorrhage. Stop It; and
cure weak lungs, coughs and colds,
with DR.. Kings New Discovery. SOC
and $1.O0. F. B. Clark.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1910-05-21
slashed With a i,azor,

slashed With ;sazor,
wounded With a gun, or pierced by a
rusty nail; Bucklen's Arnica Salve
heals the wound. Guaranteed zoe.
F. B. Clark. .....
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1910-05-21
ANNOYING { MEN 7

will be candidate for the office
OF Clerk Of the District Court on the
Democratic primary ballot, June Z,
1910. Geo. Phillips.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1910-05-21
Frightened Into Fits

Frightened into FITS
by fear of appendicitis, take DR..
Kings New Life Pills, and away goes
bowel trouble. Guaranteed Csc. F.
B. Clark.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1910-07-14
Germany Battling Against Drinking.

And now the insurance experts in Ger
many are battling against alcohol and
beer. According 10 the correspondence
in the scientific journals of that country,
the sickness insurance societies OF Ger
many declare that tremendous burden
is imposed on them by alcoholic indul-
gence. DR.. Hugo, an emminent physl-
clan in Germany, declares that twenty
per cent of all the cases OF sickness are
caused directly or indirectly by alcohol.
This is fifth more than are caused by
tuberculosis and considerably more than
disability from accidents.
In Wurtemburg, where the consumption
of beer is nearly equal TO that OF Bavaria
and the total alcohol consumed second
only to that of France, Dr. Hugo de-
clareS that alcoholism has become a po-
tent factor in the production OF sickness,
poverty, crime and accidents. Parental
alcoholism exists in ten per cent OF the
cases OF weak minds and epilepsy report
ed from 1904 to 1906, according to an ar
ticle in the Wunemburg statistics year
book for 1908. Suicide was due to drink
in one-sixth OF the cases from 1873 TO
1903.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1910-07-14
Still ChiSeIing.

5. NJ. HaineS gives this very apt illus
tration OF the duty OF doing ones own
work, and not worrying because the great
plan as a whole is not comprehended:
"A gentleman who was walking near
an unoccupied building one day saw
Stonecutter chiseling patiently al block
OF stone in front OF him. The gentleman
went up TO him.
Still chiseling p he remarked pleas
anty.
Yes, still chiSeling, replied the
workman, going on with his work.
In what part OF the building does
this stone be!ong?' asked the gentleman.
81 don't know, replied the Stonecut-
ter; 4 haven't seen the plans.
"Then he went on chiSelng, chiSeIlng.
Now that is what we should do. We
have not seen the great plans OF the Mas
ter Architect, but each OF us has his work
to do, and we should chSel away until
il is done"
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1910-07-14
NEW VOL. 45-No. %.
New Cut in Power Cost.

AT the mouth OF a great coal mine at
Lafayette, Colorado, an enormous power
plant has been built, the electric current
from which runs interurban cars, lights
streets and houses, nIns factories, and
does most of the work in score OF towns
and cities within 80 miles. The building
OF this plant indicates new step in the
saving OF every cost in the commercial
world, in this instance eliminating the
heavy transportation charges on coal from
this mine TO the various plants where the
power is used. The electric current trav-
els over its wires with little loss, and
practically delivers the energy directfrom
the coal at the mouth OF the mine 10 the
machine that il operates. In the Lafay-
ette plant mechanical conveyors bring the
coal from the mine 10 the furnaces; me-
chanical Stokers feed II TO the fires; steam
from the boiler turns the engine wheels
that set the dynamoS whirring, aud from
them the current leaps on upon the
line 10 do its work 100 miles away. No
human hand interferes, except to guide
and control, and the economy is evident.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1910-07-14
Hard to Explain Away.

The witty Champ Clark, discussing the
latest political scandal, SAID
"Some OF the testimony was bad, very
6ad-in TACT, unanSwerable. You couldn't
get around it. II was like the remark OF
the new parlor maid.
"This girl was greenhorn. She didn't
know the pretty daughter was engaged TO
be married, and when the pretty daugh-
ter'S intended called after weeks alb
sence from town this is what the parlor
maid said to MIN:
Miss Minnie, you're wantin' ? Well,
don't know whether she's IN or not.
But if you're the young gentleman that
was here last night till half past twelve
and got caught huggin and kissin' her in
the parlor, why, she amt in 10 you no
more, and never will be -
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1910-07-14
wn Jefferson County, West Virginia. Thursday July H. 1910
heart TO protect her.

heart to protect her.
Mistress Dent acted at once on the hint
which the captains remark gave her and
the down was flying merrily when a par
ty came around the house to search the
stables and outbuildings.
"a murrain seize the feathers !" cried
one of them as handful, deity helped
along its way by gr2ndmother's violent
coughing, sailed out and fastened upon
his gay coat sleeve, where he in vain en-
deavored to pluck it of, only succeeding
in spreading it the length of his arm, and
exposing himself to the gibes OF his fel-
low-solderS.
The soldiers marched away without
discovering the secret OF the precious
store, and brave Dorothy watched them
with a very white face and trembling
hands, for it had been severe strain on
even her healthy nerves.
No one came for the guns, for the faith
er and his sons were defending the
bridge, and with sick hearts the women
heard the sounds OF the firing in the dis
tance, not knowing whether any OF the
loved ones would return dead or alive.
1t was evening before Roger Dent and
his sons returned flushed with the victory
of the day and the guns were still covered
with their downy disguise.
blessing on the geese that shed their
feathers in a cause so glorious" said
Dorothy's father, as he smoothed her
hair tenderly, and on the little daughter
who could play thehostess to her enc
mics so bravely and diScreetly."
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1910-07-14

The men in the Pullman smoker were
arguing as to who was the greatest in
ventor. One said Stephenson, who in
vented the locomotive and made fast trave
possible. Another declared it was the
man who invented the compass, which
enabled men TO navigate the seas. An
other contended for Edison. Still another
for the Wrights. Finally one OF them
turned to a little man who had remained
silent
"Whom do you think?"
"Wel," he said with hopeful smile,
"the man who invented interest was no
Slouch."
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1910-07-14
A Plant Pioneer.

The kinnikinic is plant pioneer. o.
ten it is the first plant to make settle
ment or establish colony on barren or
burned-over area. 1t is hardy ,and is able
to make d start and thrive in places so in
hoSpitable as to afford most plants not the
slightest foothold. Mr.. EnoS A. Mills in
"Wid Life on the Rockies" tells OF the
beneficial work which this plant does it
often opens the way for the growth OF
flourishing forest.
The kinnikiniC, or ArCtoStaphyloS IVA
urSi, as the botaniStS name it, may be
called a ground-loving vine. Although
always attractive, it is in winter that it is
at its best. Then its bright green leaves
and red berries shine among the snow
flowers in a quiet way that is Strikingly
beautiful.
Once kinnikinic has made a start, it
is constantly assisted TO succeed by its
own growing success. Its arms catch
and hold snow, and this gives supply
OF much needed water. This water is
Snugly stored beneath the plant, where
but little can be reached or taken by the
sun or the thirsty winds. The winds,
too, bring something TO it-dust, pow
dered earth, trash, the remains of dead
insects some of this material is carried
for miles. All goes to form new soil, or
to fertilize or mulch the old. The soil
bed grows deeper and richer, and is con-
stantly outbuilding and enlargng.
In few years small oasis is formed
in, or rather on, the barren. This be-
comes a place of refuge for Seed-wan-
derers, in fact, a nursery. There are
millions OF acres now almost desert that
may some time be changed and beauti-
fled by this cheerful, modest plant
Some time many bald and barren pines,
hammered with flowers, have brooks, but
terfies and singing birds, all OF these be-
cause OF the reclaiming work which will
be done by charming knnikinic.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1910-07-14
Good Reason.

A little newSboy, 10 sell his paper, told
a lie. The matter came up in Sunday
school. "Would you tell lie for three
cents?" asked ateacher Of one ofthe boys.
"No, ma am" answered Dick, very
decidedly.
"For dollar2"
"No, ma am"
"For thousand dollarS?"
Dick was staggered. A thousand dol
lars looked big. Oh, would it not buy
lots of things?
While he was thinking, another boy
behind him roared out, "No, ma'am!"
"Why not?" asked the teacher.
Because, when the thousand dollars
is all gone, and when all the things that
they have got with them are gone, too,
the lie is there all the same" answered
the boy.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1910-07-14

Two young lovers in goodnight en-
brace in the entrance hall were surprised
by the girls elder sister coming in.
1--WE were seeing which is the taller, ="
the young man explained in some con-
fusion.
"You are about ten inches taller than
Edith" said the sister, land she is at
least ten shades redder than YOU"
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1910-07-14

They were at dinner. Little Tommy,
who is rather of an inquiring turn OF mind,
had been gazing at his fathers somewhat
rosy countenance for some time. Az last
he SAID
"Papa, what makes your face and nose
so dreadfully red p
THE east wind, my son. Do not talk
so much. ThomaS-er-paSS me the
beer"
Tommy, dear, put in his wife and
mother, pass the east wind TO your dad
dy, and mind you do not spill il on the
clean cloth"
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1910-07-14
Foley Kidney Pills Have Cured Me-

The above is a quotation from a letter
written by H. NJ. Winkler, Evansville,
Ind. 81 contracted a severe case OF kid
ney trouble. My back gave out and
panied me. seemed to have lost all
strength and ambition; was bothered
with dizzy spells, my head would swim
and specks float before my eyes. took
Foley Kidney Pills regularly and am now
perfectly well and feel like new man:
Foley Kidney Pills have cured me. "
Sold by all druggists.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1910-07-14
Our Chief Concern.
II matters not

II matters not
What men may think OF us To-day they praise
Tomorrow blame-and so through all our days
We lift our eyes to catch the smile OF one
For something said or done,
But meet another's frown.
But LET il be our chief concern 10 see,
Whatever we are called TO do or be,
That all our lives may hear the pure high light,
Which shines from yonder throne, that from Ills
sight
No coward thought need shrink, in trembling lear,
To stand before Our God with conscience clear,
And only by his standard set our own,
And live as they who seek His smile alone.
Edith Divall.