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Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1911-02-09

are falling there is plenty Of water IN
all the rivers Of the upper Mississippi
valley, the Mississippi, the Iowa, the
Cedar, the Des Moines and all otncr
tributaries OF the Father of Waters. he
will also learn that there Is more rain
and more water from September ! to
October Is, the latter, being the date
when the boats go into winter quar-
tiers.
If he will follow the investigation
still further, he will find that the build
Ing of dams and dredging and all other
work done by the government Is Tor
the sole purpose of maintaining
steamboat channel during July ana
August, the two d-y months Of the
year. with rain through July and
August the only government WORK
which would be needed would be the
rip-rap or shore protection to hold
stream within It's banks. This Is all
there Is to it. The Des Moines river
can be used by the boats for not less
than four months of the year and some
seasons, five, six and seven months'
owing to the rain fall.
Some may argue as to what Will pc
accom- plished by operating the boats
before the dams are built and for
portion Of the boa ting season. l can
answer.
Some Strong Arguments.
FIESI Inc tllOfS WHO bl!llS tiIS DCeNNs
up the river will demonstrate that
loaded steamboat with two feet OF
water under it will go along Witaout
touching the bottom. It is g very SIM
pie matter, but there are many people
who are slow to believe it. Secondly
the operation Of the boats TO the
Mississippi river during the good Wa
ter months will give our shippers
cheap, all water route to all water
points, north, east and south. Thirdly,
the manufacturers of Ottumwa anu
Des Moines can sell their goods anu
compete with the manufacturers at
water points. which they can not now
do. Fourth, the operation Of the boats
will increase the business Of our mer-
chants and manufacturers in all Of the
towns and cause a reduction in their
freight charges Of not less than forty
per cent to and from all water points,
river and lake cities. Fifth, the opera
ton Of the boats for even one-half OF
the boating season will make 1t very
easy to- receive money from congress
with which to build the dams ana
make the river good for the full season
of eight months, and with the naviga-
ton secure, the great water power
which will be generated by the twenty
three dams will be Of immense value.
I might give many other good -ea-
sons for operating the boats during the
good water months, as was done IN the
sos and SOS, but the above are suf-
flCient.
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Eczema All Over His Face
Had to Wear a Mask and to Have his Hands


"Gradually the Improvement
continued, and to make a long
story short, in a few months he
was entirely free from that terri
BILE eczema, which had caused him
so much suffering. Today he is .
fine healthy boy, happy and hearty,
and full Of roguish pranks. His
skin is perfectly clear, and his
blood seems to be in fine condition.
/ keep Hoods Sarsaparilla on
hand, and give him a dose once in
a while. No one will wonder we
are strong friends Of Hoods Sar-
saparilla and Hoods Olive Oint-
ment." Mrs. Inez Lewis.
Need we add anything to this
frank letter.
Does it not show the wonderful
power of Hoods Sarsaparilla as a
blood purifier and a cure for all
humors, eczema, scrofula and blood
diseases7
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Christian Endeapor Topic

traordinary powers of mind, the mar
rative leaves no doubt.
He must have been one of the
ablest of men and gifted with tact
His hold upon the refined and cultured
Egyptians plainly indicated his pos
session of an imposing and majestic
presence. The tender heart, the
magnanimity and 1lial loyalty of
Joseph. forms an object lesson which
rings down the centuries.
We see the loving confidence towards
God which Joseph possessed in ad-
verse circumstances and whose ex.
ample we may we'll follow should mis-
fortune and adversely overtake us.
We may learn lesson from his pa
tience, his bravery, his discretion and
his wisdom. We should seek to have
more of the spirit of God in our lives,
for without this power our lives will
be fruitless.- Contributed.
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Elijah's victory Over the Prophets
OF Baal. I Kings xviii;1-2, 17.40.
Golden Text-Choose you this day
whom ye will serve. Joshua xxiv;15.
III Verses 1-2-How long had the
famine lasted in the land?
(2) Did the Lord speak to Elijah
In any different manner to what ne
speaks to those who serve him to-
day?
(3.) why had God kept Elijah away
from .Ahab for three years or during
the continuance of the famine?
a. Would the suffering caused
Ahab, by the famine have put him
into better frame Of mind to realize
his sin, and whether or not, does sui,
fering as rule bring about repent
ance?
,5.) verses 17-20-What law in sin
ful human nature did Ahab demon.
strate in the way he accosted Elijah?
(6.) Why is it that sinners when
they suffer for their sins generally
put the blame on some one else?
fl.o In what respect was 1t true
that Ahab and his house we're the
troublers OF Israel
(S.) verse Il-WA dI lesI VIZ cAAJeA
propose to Ahab and the people?
(9.). Why did not Ahab STAY Elijah
when he was in his power and seeing
he had ben hunting him for that pur,
pose
(1o.) Verse (which is the more
harmful condition, to be almost per
suaded to be Christian or to be def
nitely decided that we will not? Why?
(11.) Why had the people of Israel
been hating between serving God and
Baal.
12.) Why could not the people an.
swer the challenge of Elijah?
(13.) What can you say about the
value of Elijah's advice to the people
(14.) Verse 22-Was Elijah correct
In his opinion that he was the only
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Barring, Maine, March 3, 1909.
&C. I. Hood Co., Lowell, Mass.
"Dear Sirs: In our home we
have so much reason to be thank
full for Hoods Sarsaparilla and
Hoods Olive Ointment, that !
must tell you our experience with
these medicines.
. "When my baby was four
months old his face broke out with
small patches Of eczema. The
doctor said baby would soon be all
right, but he steadily grew worse
and at sixteen months OF age,
baby's face, hands and arms were
in a dreadful state. The eczema
seemed to be spreading all over
his body. His face was so sore,
and such dreadful sight, we were
obliged to put mask or cloth over
his face, and we were obliged also
to tie up his little hands and arms
with cloths to prevent him from
scratching, and making the in
famed places bleed. The disease
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compelled the little fellow to respond
again, giving faultless rendition OF
'Caval1era Rusticana,"
While all In the vast audience saw
and heard Master Harold Ayres, those
in the gallery saw the youngest son
Of Mr., and Mrs, G, @, Ayres give evi.
dence Of e muslcal mind. It was little
Charles. who sat In tho second box
on the east side, With the frst tunes
Of the band the little fellow began to
mark time ana unconscious OF the
eyes that were focused on his energetic
meneuvers, he continued to assist
Prof. Worrell until the number by his
brother. when he Immediately became
engressed In the playing Of his play.
mate and companion.
The remarkable playing Of Master
Harold Ayres was one Of the most en-
toyahle features Of the many featured
concert last night.
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Christian Endeavor Topic.


Lessons from great lives-Joseph.
Conservation meeting. Gen. 41:14-41.
Joseph was g grand and noble hero,
and the story Of his life as related IN
the simple language of the scriptures,
forms one Of the important dramatic
tales OF literature, as we'll as an In
valuable link in the great chain OF
events which led up to the mighty
climax of Christ's coming.
Joseph showed himself strong when
assailed by, temptation, brave, and
patient while in prison. and canddent
Of Gods goodness In his deliverence
therev from. Joseph was a man in
whom the spirit of God dwelt, and
Pharaoh recognizing this fact. made
haste to take him from prison and
make him ruler Of the land. Perhaps
Joseph was beautiful OF person,
.goodly and well favored" and with ex-
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FARMlNGTON.


Miss Helen Ketcham left Wednesday
for a visit with her grandmother Mrs.
Sarah Christy in Bonaparte.
Miss Mollie Smith of Cantril, who
has been visiting Mrs. Albert Cox, re-
turned home Monday.
Mrs. Amanda Clifford who has beer,
making her home In Keosauqua with
her daughter, the late Mrs. Josiah
Wollam, is visiting her daughter Mrs.
A. E. Carver.
Miss Dorothy Kelsey, who has been
patient in ST. Joseph's hospital for
the past four months returned home
Thursday.
Henry Gentner, Jr, is business
visitor in Chicago this week.
w. H. Boyer and J.W. Lapsley were
Keosauqua visitors Tuesday.
Miss Pearl Cassidy pleasantly en-
tertained company of high school
friends Thursday evening at mask
party. Refreshments were served.
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Example Of Land Boom.

Nora Springs, Feb. Remembering
well when land all about him could be
bought for 81 to $40 per acre, Asa A.
Adams has sold his 400 acre farm, one
of the best in Floyd county, for an
even $4,000, F.. H. Bohne, OF Alta.
being the purchaser, who is now NOV.
inc on the place. John Adams, father
Of Asa A., who died few years ago,
left 5000 acres Of this land all IN g
bunch to his heirs. Most OF It is Still
held by the heirs outside OF the 400
acres just sold.
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vaccinates 4so Hogs.

independence, Feb. DIR. N A.
Kippen, a local veterinarian, has COM
pleted the vaccination of the big herd
Of hogs at the farm at the state hos.
pital here, the immunizing treatment
being given to 40 porcine patients.
The wholesale vaccination was re-
sorted to upon the development OF hog
cholera among the herd. The serum.
so it is maintained immunizes hog
for at least sixty days. There has
been but little hog cholera in the
county for a period of two years.
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SEYMOUR.

AT the study of A. E. Clemens last
Tuesday evening occurred the mar
riage of Miss Gladys Thomas to Bert
Cooper, both Of this city They have
the good wishes of host of friends
Mr.. and Mrs Marion Gunter have
gone for a visit with their daughter,
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Ministers viii Convene.

Madrid, Feb. THE Iowa confer
ence of the Lutheran church will be-
gin it's annual session here tooay. The
session will close on Sunday, Feb. r..
Ministers from all parts of the state
will gather anaea number of promi-
nent visitors will be in attendance.
Among the visitors will be Rev.
Henry O. Lindblad of La Grange, Ill,
the Augustana synod, Porto Rico, mis-
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Marshall County Farm 1881 Per Acre.

Marshalltown, Feb. IA forty acre
farm belonging to the Catherine Dunn
estate, in Liberty township, northeast
of st. Anthony, was sold at public auc-
ton by the referee, F. L. Meeker, at
the court house for $131 per acre. rhe
farm was bid in by Thomas G. Dunn.
The farm was sold to close the estate.
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sion representative, and Rev. J. Tor
rell of Lincoln, Neb., Augustana synod
China, mission representative. Rev.
Joseph A. Anderson of Boone is the
president.
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RANKIN.-Monday Feb. 6, 1911, at
his home near Belknap, A. w. Ran
kin, father of W. w. Rankin OF
South Ottumwa. The decedent was
in his eighty-sixth year, and died
from paralysis He was preceded in
death by his wife, who passed away
thirteen years ago. Four sons and
three daughters survive.
The arrangements for the funeral
will be announced later.
The Standard Bearers Of the Willard
Street NJ. E. church will meet next
Friday night instead of tonight
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Perry Gas Plant Wrecked.

Perry, Feb. 1.-THE Perry gas plant
was wrecked early today by an ex-
plosion which blew out the three walls
Of the building; doing damage Of $5,-
900.
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DEATHS.

GLENTZER.-Tuesday, February I,
1911, at $50 a. NJ, Mrs. Minnie
Glentzer, age a5, at the home OF her
aunt, Mrs Ella Cain, in Bear Creek.
The deceased is survived by one
daughter, aged Z years.
Arrangements for the funeral haT
not yet been completed.
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sedaIia Theatrical Man Dead.
Sedalia, Mo-, Feb. 7:-Dr. Husn w.
wood owner of Woods Opera house
here and one Of the owners Of theater
ct joplin, MO-. died today, aged %
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PRIEST DIES At ALTAR
Clergyman Who Administered saera-
ments to Emperor Macmillan
Has Succumbed

Guadalajara, Mex, Feb. Father
Theodore valero, the Catholic priest
who administered the last rites OF the
church to Emperor Macmillan just be-
fore his execution at Queretaro, died
suddenly in the San Francisco church
in San Luis Potois, according to a re-
mort received by the Ecclesiastical
authorities here. He dropped dead at
the altar as he was robing for mass.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-08-13

away. she nevertheless glanced at it,-her
husband. unconscious, his fine clothes torn
10 shrcds. his face red with blood and black
with coal dust; but with all his limbs I'M
mutiated. Yet his legs lay strangely limp.
Il got him out. said AIavis, painting and
gasping for breath. without using the Ak;
but MS legs are broken.
Paula Dunford looked down on the inert
human mass at her feet, this man twelve
wears older than he TO whom she had once
been plghtcd. this man who had thwartcd
their loves SO ne might win her for himself
who had grown rich and puissant IN the
grca, metropolis at the Hudson's mouth, and
then her ewes wandered TO the poor half
naked. and obscure fire boss who had just
torn him living from his grave. Coal and
crvstal-and the coal WAS hers.
AIavis. somewhat rested. again took the
unconscious Dunfori upon his shoulders and
walked heavily toward the bratticc that led
back to the other galleries. He went long,
circuitous way. avoiding the water, doub-
ling. and returning. and doubling again upon
the great, black gngways and narrow
drifts. PAULA Dunford followed silently.
They reached one Of the great vcntila,ing
doors. Il was locked from the other side.
y
climbed ladder in a stall. then made his
WAY through narrow crosscut airway,
crawling on hands and knees until he came
through to the other main gangway.
Through this the water was still pouring like
a river; but it had sunk several feet from
the roof as il drained away steadily into the
old workings The clrcaSscs Of drowned
mules holted in the tearing stream, bales Of
straw and great beams. He dropped into
the water up 20 hi, armpits and. breasting
the savage current, forced his way toward
the cross gangway that led to the other side
of the door
once he slipped on the submerged track
and sank. but soon recovered his foothold.
His light was cXtinguishcl; all was black.
For all that, knowing his bearings well, he
struggled on stellily, emerged from the
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no town TO Harlem. TO keen b;s 49,.
What right had he here, in this abi PJIillse.
qiise, I he charm OF the adventure - dS-
70 his head. He must be about bic la i'ap gone
Just as he was casting about for .''''SS'
text to 60, his ears caught the son,S pre-
name. "Miss Belle Carlton, and he , ,, d a
shocked and trembling. to see before b ,ulhed
girl Of his dreams. There she was ol; ;".D NE
and soft hazel eyes, whimsical mon,t 'nn
pretty. slender girl he had alreadr" ,ne
twice that evening. She was staring :, L l,'n
and her brows were knitted. "D''
"Havcn't we-met before She o.,
hesitatingly, As she held out her hand I'Hed
What could he say, Surely he could -.
disclaim her acquaintance neither sbo,i5@y
stutify his hostess. For u nonen, c'' d
thind seemed to 60 black In front a ~
then that very feeling suggested an on.
for not answering. lie pu' Do, hand 80
heart and dropped 20 a chair.
81 feel faint he murmured 4Wm
pardon me, Miss Morgan, If T. ~
"You'd better 90 into Stills room r..
moment. she suggested She bcckoreI
her brother. who came crowding I'd. ~.
him out. he's fainting,' She Command,
"This crush is too much for him-v9g -.
he hasn't yet recovered from that at.
Yesterday.
Fcnton staggered out on MIorganS s-
and. as the crowd made way for him. he
Miss Carlton eyes still upon him. qi,t
puzzled. questioning expire ion. He b
base and mean.
81 must get out Of here r,ga. auayr
exclaimed. a. soon as they ncrc al1-e .
Morgans chamber. ave pen, 700 ~rs
time alrcady-I've neglected 'erriblr f.
portant GRAND.
"You'vc saved my life. o'd man XII
Stilwell Morgan cffusivcir 81 don't t---
what we ever should have done. Yr.
made an awful hit People are c-azva.o~
YOU! Why. Marguerite says
"Confound Marguerite. Where's ,t..
bag | brought" Fenton looked cage,
about the room.
81 don't know who YOU e. ju, IA
glad 20 have YOU consider ue your fre-
and if | can do anything IN .e world
"Find that bag" Fcn'ou cs.'aimed D.
citcdlv. ~Lord. Man, If you knew what r.
in it" He gropcd under .ae bed.
"Why. isn't II here; Say IT, call one
the men. Morgan went ~ .he door.
"If that isn't found I'm w1cir c-
Fenton. "Havcn't yOuanr detective, he-
To he continued HeU >aufly
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s,,,,nAy MAGAZINE FOR AUGUST IS. 1911

don't like fashion and footmen and thlngss-
| want to be let alone-only Marguerite! q,
"Oh. brace up, old man. Fenton cried
heartily. "I'll save your face for YOU de-
pend on me. It'll be a good Joke on all these
snobs Is everything ready
dyes. Here. we're almost home now.
Home Cod wish I'd never seen Wycher-
lev Court.
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BENTON, tOr tnc .i'' Ill i,,,,;,,
L evening dress. with ioolish VIA io,is.ni
that Belle Carlton might see him' playc:n
his mart like veteran. As one eager Iu,i-
o,s ncrson after another was presenter III
bowed. shook hands, uttered pleiSafi,'lc:s'
laughed. and gcstured, and Shruggcd us
shoulders as if he had been the pettcd nero
of society all his life fd
OF all the remarkable situations ne iQuiiu
himself in that mad night, this was perIidp'
tbc most dangerous. 'rhc very peril OF IT,
however. inspired him. The galety OF the
sccnc vent 10 his heed like cocktail MS
mind worked like an exqulsltcly ADJUSTED
high-spced machine. The crowd elaDofalc.
" dressed. wovc about bin, smiling, pretty
women and attentive men, the lIghtS ol
clcctrolicrs and cutgass and precious stones
flashed in his eyes the perfume OF iran8iPlr,,
and pcau d Espagnc mingled with the waited
odors Of oysters and terrapn from the am
ING room. The clink Of glasses tlnklcd win
laughter laden voices. The music OIL an
orchestra sobbcd and swclled with the voices
Of hcartbrokcn strings, and twlttcrcl WIN
lovclorn wood instruments.
f. all stimulated his Imagination to the
boiling point. He talked as he had never
talked bcfore.-Of things he knew nothing
of. things ne didn't believe things as Tar out
side Of his life rs Chimborazo or Cambodia.
II was the easier when he perceived that no
body listened, everyone was hystcncaI'
hvpnotizcd. eager to add his or her nonsense
TO the general babel. He talked wildly OF
bridge and golf, Of plays he had never seen
Of countries he had never visited. But ne
might as well have said anything, that he
was dead and buried, that he had forgotten
10 wear a shirt that his mother had wills
kcrs 40 one would have noticed. He Cos
siped Of Kings and Princcsscs, he mentioned
at least seven new wonders Of the world.
The women gigglcd. the men said Really.
and no one knew but that he had been speak
ing commonplaccs
"You'rc doing hne-inc." Miss Morgan
whispered to him at the first respite. Il m
proud Of YOU" She looked up under her
iashcs coquettshly. "What a pity re not
really engaged, The poor Count
A r that there came to him suddenly a
n flash Of remembrance Of the adventurer,
dead in the St. Paul Building. The memory
swept like a chill wind over his soul and
awakened him to his almost forgotten duty.
The levels, He had forgotten all about
them At this minute he should be speeding
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CRYSTAL AMONG COAL

flooded gallery. and at l reached n.
great door. He drew the b.r and pulled
open. The fierce draft blew 40. the ligh, r
Mrs. Duntorl's cap. y She heard Il
water dripping from his clothes IN the ,ht
darkness, She exclaimed in pity and t-g
alarm.
at is nothing. came d. voice in q.
stark night, as he went on toward The h0e
Earth, air, fire. watcr.-'..a are things
man can fight against. Cone. hold me by
the belt.
THEY lifted Lawrence Dratord from .ie
car and laid him on Oil. ground. TIL
small eyes in the heavy v.a-. opened .r'
the hard. soullcss feature H.-. stricken AMI
subducd with pain. Mr. Duniori 81
helped out and went at ON. .o the side %
her husband. She heard -u io1rG
cry Of joy. and. turning her ..l saw Hear
AIaviS IN the arms Of young and Oulr
woman who covered his Ia. with Ess
while two Young girls and .."le laI d-.
20 his bare arms and shouted .Yr '0y.
He stood I'm the sunlight his face a-
and body washed clean anil white By
waters in the mine Sp.onti figure. r-
and heroic as the soul within o. i t~
smile dlwnei on his lips. smile %, se-er
and content. Protrui.n- from one o..
pockets Of his Wet. oliug,r- trousers Pag
caught q glimpse of The W.,'. silk strip
had torn from her dress II. a.i kep,r
Then her eyes fell 20 The distorted, BIZ
stained. sooty features If her hus5.-
the i.f'p1 clothes and broken t0-