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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-08-12
ITEMS OF RELIGIOUS INTEREST

Vacation Bible schools for children
have been opened in connection with
the work Of thirty New York
churches
The National Reform Association
VITA hold us annual Christian CItl-
1enshlp Congress at Winona Lake.
Ind. Oh August e-Ze.
The orient In Providence mis-
sionary exposition on the plan of The
World in Boston" will be held IN
Providence, Il. /, from September n
IL October Z.
Mr Gordon Peteat son of Rev l'r.
D. Nj Foteat president Of Furman
University Will enter the Theological
Seminary in October in preparation
for the ministry MIR Pofeat les a
grandson OF The late Or, a. j. Gordon
of the Nlarendun Street church. hos
ton. ana Is thus OF the third genera Oh
ton or the family TO serve m the
rEa{N3sR naffiis&fes
lrish Methodism has 25l temper
ante associations with 22.2lt mem
hers
The Baptlsts have in Great Britain
end ireland 2.a$A churches ana A26.-
5s3 members
On july j 3 Bishop Thomas T. Bow
man, OF the Methodist Episcopal
church. celebrated bis ninety fourth
birthday.
Dns,ng his o essence in Amer lea Or
John clifford received another sum
MONS before the magistrate to pay
the rates levied for education. and
seri his protest and refusal while ut
Lake Mohonk, stating that HIS yvir.,'s
gods must ba distrained or he must
e. "a prison on his return to Eng
land.
oklahoma CITY Is 70 be the seat Of
fev Baptist college, Carey Col
lege" II Is To open this fau with a
campus Of thirty acres and a 500. 600
building
-
TRINITY parish New York prntest.
apt Fptscopal) has Ten churches md
thapels and bAb ronrnbara v.h..i,
contributions Iast wear Amounted 70
sss.es0. while me income. ~ M rar-
18Th from real sstata ranYs yeas x-sI
2eg.
.
the legal Conferenre ~ tn tt,t,tsh
WESLEYAN Conference ms rcar. ~
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-08-12
Missing the Flaws.

A large part OF our own failures in
life comes from seeing flaws and fail
ures In others that we do not need to
see at all. The keen sighted pessi-
mist does a great deal more harm than
even the easily fooled often mistaken
opiimist. For the man who looks
for flaws in other peoples lives usual
ly leaN those flaws Verse than when
he found them. by the notice and at
tention that he gives to them; and
this leaves him worse off himself.
The man who lives so much In the
sunshine that he won't see other peo-
pies flaws helps thoe flaw to die.
Don't look for flaws as you go through
life,
And even when you find them,
It's wise and kind to be somewhat
blind, and
Look for the virtues behind them
Virtue hunting means virtue find.
ing; and the right things that we
hunt for most eagerly We add con-
stantly to ourselves. But the best part
OF this getting is that II Is all In the
interest of others. Sunday School
Times
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-08-12

Arise We. and depart. Mic. 2 10.
To-day man is nthe sphere where
God has put him, and on every hama
God is graciously setting His seal up
on the work He has given him to do.
But the Divine voice comes: "Ye have
ttarried long enough" That work must
De dropped. All its hallowed associa-
tons must be left behind, and all the
tender ties that have become entwined
around the heat must be snapped
10. Campbell Morgan.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-08-12

body in the world is the New England
Yearly Meeting There are fourteen
other Yearly Meetings IN America.
and the total membership is about
100000. AT the celebration exercises
held in Providence. r. L. representa-
tiNes OF all the meetings were pres
ent, and there were two from Lon
con. Other Christian bodies sent ira
ternal representatives. bearing cordial
greetings
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-08-12

Il want land reform," ST. James
Budget Is quoting a perfervid orator.
Il want housing reform he contin-
ued. i want electoral reform / want
educational reform, / want
'Chloroform." suggested a firm
voice from the rear of the hail.
Youths Companion.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-08-12

This year Young Mems Christian
Asso ciations are likely. 1t Is said. 70
break all records in amount of mon
~ raised for new buildings. Tho
success at Philadelphia. when ST.
o5o,oOO was secured in II days. has
given stimulus both to Young Mems
aud Young Women's Associations
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-08-12

Rev. Evan Edwards. Of England. is
probably the oldest Baptist minister
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-08-12
A Little Nonsense

But. your worship" said the pr's-
oner, Il am not guilty OF this crime.
] have three witnesses who will swear
that at the hour this man was robbed
was at home in my room. taking
care of the baby"
Yes, your worship" glibiy contin-
ned the prisoners counsel in expia-
nation. that is strictly true We
can prove a lullaby, your worship
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-08-12

The Methodist church, at South
Paris has worshipped In the Baptist
edllive FOR the past year new
church costing $25,o0o is nearly ready
Tor dedication
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-08-12

Yorkshire Farmer bursting into 4
village inn What d you think.
Silas? The bones OF a pre'storic man
has been digged up on Jim White
farm,
lnnkeeper--"Yo don't say I hope
poor Jim'H be able to clear hisself
at the coroncr's inquest. Tit Bits.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-08-12

lrish MethQdism has 25i temper
anue associations with 23.2li mem
hers
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-08-12

Oklahoma CITY Is 70 be the seat Of
new Baptist college. Carey Col
lege.' II is To open this fall with q
campus OF thirty acres and 500, 900
building
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-08-12

The Haptists have in Great Britain
end ireland asa churches ana A26.-
5s3 members
On july 3 Bishop Thomas T. Bow
man, OF the Methodist Episcopal
church. celebrated bis ninety fourth
birthday.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-08-12

Dns.ng his essence in America Dr
John Cifrord received another sum
MONS before the magistrate to pay
the rates levied for education, and
Sert his protest and refusal while NJ
Lake Mohonk. stating that his wif.'s
code must be distrained or he must
60 "a prison on his return 10 Eng
land.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-08-12

Trinity parish, New York Protes'-
ant Episcopal), has Ten churches and
thapels and a.5S5 members. Their
contributions last year amounted to
ssS,ss0, while the income ~ the par
~ from real estate rents was $75t,-
2es.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-08-12

There were only TWO vacancies IN
the legal Conference Of the British
Wesle van Conference this wear. 70
succeed Rev Charles Kelly and Rev
! II. I.a}n@si. dece&asoa Rev Ths-os.
icre Carrier. Of London and Rev
Henry Bali, OF IurgAn, ireland. were
elected
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-08-12

The final act OF Portugal. iis,esta D.
jshing the Catholic church, reduces
the diplomatic service OF the Holy
Roman See to the one important pos.
at Vienna, the second rate one at
brussels, and the stiil less important
one al Munich. Paris. Madrid and
now Lisbon are abolished. or practtc-
ally so, although there remains at
Madrid the semblance of diplomatic
relations. Portugal takes title to all
church property, but allows the use
of 1t. by properly certified authorities
rent free Priests and all higher
pr"iates must be Portuguese born
and trained. Taxes for the support
Of religion are abolished. and n third
az the gifts OF the people for religion
must be; the State assumes 10 say to
O free church, applied to puhlia har-
Tree church applied to public
charities ana relief funds The. State
takes charge Of education. and even
regulates the number of theological
Summaries Even books for - ch.rs
are prescribed, Papal orders, and
pastorals OF bishops, must he ap-
proved by hte political auth ori:V be-
fore they can be published Abso-
lutte freedom Is allowed TO all Prot
estant bodies, and under II Protestant
Bodies will RS they have quickly
done IN. France and Spain, aalarga
their plans and increase her eX-
peuditures
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-08-12

In q. Campbell Morsau's physI-
clan has forbidden him 10 undertake.
htS proposed. RReat iIf4~eio4safy- tu.tr IN
lndla thus year bt. Morean'S mother
died at Taunton, England, tnree
weeks ago
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1911-11-02

j The death, Of Joseph Pulitzer re-
moves one of The. brightest minds IN
snurnalisna, Pulitzer came to-. this
country from Hungary, his native Land.
moor in money, but, rich in talent. ne
skeryed throughout the closing years OF
the civil war in the, union army ana
:tha end OF the war found him penm-
less In ST. Louis. He secured work as
: reporter on. one of the st. Louis
5napers and forged rapidly to the top.
N twelve years he was owner OF one
~ the big St. Louis dailies. Five years
later he acquired control of the New
YORK World and made 1t one, OF the
worlds greatest papers. Pulitzer ala
not forget his early struggles ana
when he acquired wealth he gave
freely to help struggling. youth. He
4aata h1ished ten annual scholarships
for the poorest, brightest and most
,deserying boys" in. the New YORK
schools these scholarships carrying
s250 annually for seven years to pay
the expenses of a preparatory and col
sleee course. He gave $lOO,OOO 10
Columbia university for free tuition to
SINNERS In prize contests and followed
.this with a. gift of $1,000.000 to
frolumbia to be used in establishing
school of journalism to rank with the
similar professional schools OF law.
For several years Pulitzer had peen
totally blind, yet he maintained actual
charge of his newspaper properties
and his other activities until the END.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1911-11-02

may slope into the hill for hundred
feet or q thousand feet or a quarter
of mile and then disappear as
absolutely as a torpedo that Is ex'
ploded. Volcanic action has blown II
into atoms. & NsH
Other hinderances to coal mining In
country OF volcanic origin lis that II
the veins OF coal@is otsdestroyed 1t ID
often ,p,eeirmeated withtlava. The
heat from the wolcano cracks the vein
Of coal and the 1crevices. imme diately
Al. up with molten lava. Thus there Is
mixture of coal and rock.
The Popular Science Monthly Tor
November opens, with an article by
Professor George F. Kay, Of thestate
university of Iowa. on the Bering river
coal field of Alaska, giving with elab-
crate illustrations full account of the
Alaskan coal resources from which We
quote the following: "
The Goals of the Boring river field
are of good quality; and the tonnage is
unquestionably great. But the prob.
able amount of this coal which lis
available at present or will be avail
able in the near future can not be
stated with any degree of reliability.
The condition of occurrence are sucn
that until extensive development has
revealed manysdata at present I'm.
known. an estimate of. the available
coalswould be@little more than .aguess.
In coal fields of somewhat, simple
structure fairly reliable estimates may
be made of the available coal from
a study of the outcrops, but in fields
such as the Boring field, where the
structure is complex, such estimates
are OF little value, and in factNmay be
harmful. The figures are likely to be
oyer-emphasized, and even misused, by
those who are endeavoring to interest
the investing public. In much of the
Bering field the rocks are folded,
faulted, jofnted and crushed; the, coal
beds are known to vary much in thick
ness within short distances along both
the strike and the dip; the coal beds
in y SIEVE ral places may be seen to
change somewhat abruptly into car.
bonaceous shale and in. places they
are intruded by lava rocks. AS yet.
the beds in the different parts Of the
field have not been correlated, nor is
it possible to state the. number or
beds (which are workable. Moreover.
when it is recalled that gas Is present
in the Goals. that the region Is one OF
abundant rainfall, that the snowfall Is
heavy that the Goals in many places
cr,,mble when exposed to the air, that
many difficulties and large expendf-
lures are connected with the problem
of railroad construction and the pro-
viding of docking facilities, one begins
to realize how necessary it is to give
full weight to these fact, In reaching
a conclusion as to the value of the
field. The opening up Of this field
would be a great boon to- Alaska and
to the states of the Pacific coast. The
government should do all in it's power
to hasten development.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1911-11-02
THE ALASKAN COAL FIELDS.

The truth about the Alaskan coal
field is slowly,coming to the front.
prof. Rays article, a part OF which
ue renroduce, seems to be- giving real
facts. 4:
The situation regarding the Alaskan
coal will turn out to be just about the
same as it has been found 10 De IN
other places. The output OF the
Alaskan gold fields Is not to be com,
nared with that of Colorado and is
practically the. same as That OF the
state Of California Dawson and klon-
dixie are in Canada. The territory Is
40 large and the amount OF gold SO
small that a great many thousands
and thousands Of people have spent
fortunes and lives in seeking gold In
Alaska and have not found it. The
few who have found it we hear of and
those who have not found 1t are never
mentioned. That is simply the way of
s,lch things. No one can control them
and no one is going to try to. ~
The Alaska coal fields have had a
Let Of talking and writing done about
them hut it has not told the public
snvfhinp specific or Of real value
about the coal business Of Alaska.
The real facts are, that for a man
to grasp situation that involves
commercial and business transactions,
he must have had some business ex-
perience. The men who have been
raising the great hullabaloo about how
HE Alaskan coal is being stolen from
the people have in the main been
inf1,1enced by two things, prejudice
and ignorance-they have been trying
to fool the people.
A great part of Alaska has been
torn and rent by volcanic eruption
volcanoes are still in active operation
in that part of the country. Coal fields
IN country that has been torn up
~, ro,canic action are always uncer-
tain quantities. The vein of coal
NAV be vesy good and seem to prom
Use q quantity and quality that will in
sure prcst to work, but all at once
II will Aissp<---r. A big face OF coal
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1911-11-02
ITO be Continued.)
swEDeN's WATER POWER

The total available water power OF
Sweden is estimated at over 1000, 900.
horsepower. About one-ninth has thus
far been harnessed for industrial pur-
poses Each year at present there u
an additional increase Of over 100000
horsepower. In 1911 It is estimated
that this increase will be about Lob, 900
horsepower. Owing largely to this
rapid exploitation OF her vast water
power, Sweden is changing from q pro.
Queer of raw materials to q predomi.
nantly manufacturing land. Modern In.
dustrialism is rapidly invading every
field of national activity.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1911-11-02

The fighting that the Chinese are
doing now is good, training for them II
Il amounts to nothing more. II China
was able to take care of herself, the
situation on the Eastern hemisphere
would. be much nearer clear than it Is.
China. has population of probably
$50 0O0,OO people. If she ever gets
one. per cent of her population. suffi-
GENTLY instructed in the art OF. war
to know which end of gun: to put the
load in. and starts out on the path,
Iit will be call Off with Some of the
European nations that have, been
figuring on dividing the empire IN
slices. ~. ~
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1911-11-02

The president is very busy these
days. but he didn't forget about
Thanksgiving day Congress recon-
mended days of Thanksgiving annually
during the revolution. and in 1884 for
the return of peace, as did President
Madison in 1915. Washington APP
pointed such a day in. 1888, after the
adoption of the constitution, and IN
1875 for the general benefits and wei
fare of the nation. Since 1863 the presf-
dents have always issued rroclama.
lions appointing the last Thursday In
November as Thanksgiving day. Thus
the high price of turkeys is explained.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1911-11-02

Oskaloosa Herald: A large popu.
lation does not always make coun.
try desirable. For instance Jaws with
a territory even smaller than Iowa,
has $4,000, 900 people. This 10 about
4 to l. but as home place we pre-
fer Iowa. On the other hand we
also prefer to live in Iowa to Green
land, which Is territory Of about the
same size, with population Of only
1t.S0S
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1911-11-02
Sidewalk Sketches
HALLOWEEN.
BY Howard II. Ram

HALLOWEEN. ..S rsY3 If#3 An
It is amenable observe that the od-fashioned car
niva fun roc and duplex devtry which was usually
pulled OFT on Halloween is the wane.@ Public sent
ment seems to against It, just Is against tho side
burn and the Goldfish ball The time when the boy
couldn't fresco neighbours yard with buckooards
dimension lumber and borrowed gates on Halloween
a greater disappointment to his parents than q son
legs bowed out far that he couldn't make the
football team. After man has had plank sidewalk
and picket fence removed to another part Of the
city the chances that he can't locate his own resi-
dence without the aid OF street directory boy VIII
eat supper with face like Of Raphaeis cherubs and
go Halloween and scatter CONSERVATION and
top bugges all over the neighborhood But the industry
declining. The advent of the childless nighwatch who
has about sympathy with the bubbling spirits Of
youth ow-spirited anitor is fast making Halloween
sion undertakers convention Parents now devise
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1911-11-02
THE 212 PAGE TIMES.

The Times of Davenport Rock Is
land and Moline In its issue of 212
pages Saturday achieved something
that eclipses any newspaper endeavor
of the United States. The New Home
edition of the Times, utilizing more
than one entire page to index its con
tents, is a mirror through which is
seen the tri.cities of today There Is
nothing missing in the issue OF the
Times, and theigreaders. wonders as ne
progresses from one page to announcer
how so much interesting matter can
be assembled. Issued as sample OF
what can be, accomplished, by an up
to.date newspaper plant, the 212 page
Times demonstrates that in the new
home of the Times. the paper contains
not only the best in mechanical equip
ment. but a family Of workmen who are
newspaper men and women.
III Saturdays issue Of the Times the
tri-cities have certainly the strongest
evidence possible to produce that Ia
yenport, Rock Island and Moline form
a center of population that has an I'M
mense and brilliant future. These
three cities are to all interests and
OurOOSCS one. Ac pOPui"eAoiA - N''
100 900 and there can be no stronger
demonstration of the unison OF busl'
ness push than is evidenced by such an
issue as Saturdays edition OF the
Times. 1t is positive proof OF a great
newspaper equipment, mentally ana
mechanically. 1t is also proof OF the
prosperity of the community from
which it is issued. The best index TO
community is its newspapers-ia
poor community cannot and does not
have good newspapers.
I. The 212 page Times OF Saturday is
indeed an unusual achievement and
one that reflects the abilities OF the
publisher, e. P. Adler and his stan:
The. news Of the day is not sacrificed riff
by one item to get in all the many
stories of the advantages of the tri;
cities, and as whole, the publication
is monument to the enterprise OF the
men who made it possible, All Iowa
and the middle west will congratulate
the Times upon the issuance Of the
largest paper ever published in the
United States. ra. - = ,-@Tf:
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1911-11-02
FIRE PREVENTION DAY

Mayor Harper has reminded OttuHl !.
vans that tomorrow Is lowas 1lEs'
Fire Prevention day and has recon-
mended that measures be taken mere
q guard against fires. A few OF the
4 suggestions the mayor makes sno4io
Sc given prompt attention. Eiectflc
wiring should be inspected; furnaces,
fines and stoves rshouldsbe examined
and people should see that the hue
/ hnles not In use are protected by sate
e:Slue shoppers Matches should pc kept III
nroper receptacles. No trash or leaves
should be allowed to accumuiate
around buildings It is further sus'
rested that Fire Prevention day IS
good time to look over your Insurance.
nolicies to see that { none nave: tex
aired Faulty electric wiring, bad flues,
Z :. reIessness with matches and trash
nilea about premises sare the greatest
aansea az, fire. 4We can observe Fire
prevention day In no better way man
w resolving to remove some OIL these
"A great majority of fires are caused
nv somebody's carelessness. A clear
or pipe is lighted and the matcn IS
thrown under the table or desk or
stoye or radiator. 1t would be better
- throw the match, If you must tnro"
4 mt In the middle Of the room wnere
Il can be seen and will not set fire 10
the piece OF paper you have care
leas1v crumpled and thrown under the
desk or in the corner. Then there IS
3carelessnessa in sweeping. Rubbish rs
swept intos3the corner or under the
desk stove or radiator It would De
hetter not TO, sweep it at all than TO
sweep it where it will, be a. menace 10
property. ~. Whom
they have their property IN a conul-
tion where it may take lire at any lnU
mont they are endangering their
.neighbor's property. as we'll as their
nwn. and they are morally, II not
legally, responsible for any damage
that happens through such careless
ness, Sc! e. 4 ILL., -. 80 - /
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1911-11-02

; It has been truthfully stated that
business can adjust itself to a tariff
much more quickly than a tariff can
be adjusted to business.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1911-11-02


hands, asMexican dime
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1911-11-02

Only Al m b. d. t. c.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1911-11-02
Bids Not Satisfactory

Monroe Times, Oct 26; A meeting
was held at South Wayne last evening
to let the contract for the new water
works and electric light system planned
for the village, but on account of the
scarcity of bidders, and the refusal of
bidders present to comply with the re-
quirements of the contract the meeting
was postponed to November 10, when
another session will be held. The vii
lage has been bonded for $12 900 for the
installation of the waterworks and
electric light service.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1911-11-02
Benton Mines.

The Advocate: The Frontier con-
tinues to operate with an unusually
high production of high grade ore.
The Vinegar Hill Mining Co. has
purchased the milling equipment at
the British Hollow mine and will re-
build it on the Raisbeck property.
The Klar- Piquett, which has made
its stockholders rich, is producing from
twenty to thirty five tons of ole each
day and weekly shipments are made to
the Grasseli Chemical company.
Kennedy mine shipped IS cars of ore
to the Mineral Point Zinc works during
the month of September and the Fox
shipped about Is cars to the same point.
The Winkell is producing as never
before, the mill turning out from so to
100 tons per day. They have on hand
1000 tons of ore which has been sold to
the Wisconsin Separating Co. The ore
will be hauled to the Benton plant at
once by J. w. Mayfield.
The destruction of the two separating
plants by fire, one at Platteville and
at Galena, will cause considerable
trouble to all low grade producing pro-
perties in the district since these two
companies purchased a large share of
the ore. The Wilkinson mine, which
had just begun to get under way with
a production of over one car of ore per
day, has laid off bunch of men and
for the time being they will mine
sulphur.