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Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1912-07-04

British parliament upon the colonies;
little did he think that 1t would lead to
the independence Of these colonies. But
eleven years after that decision was
passed that immortal declaration that
These colonies are and OF right ought
to be free and independent states This
was the birth of this new nation Of the
west.
The Greatness Of Luther.
Little did Martin Luther think when
in 1917 he decided to publish his ninety
five theses against the Indulgence act
Just issued by the pope. that he was
beginning the most memorable religious
revolution of thousand years. We all
know the life Of Luther; how he rose
from poverty and his position as an
obscure monk, to the greatest reformer
in all history, as direct result of his
devotion to duty. Luther did what every
person should do when he sees his duty
plainly, and has the courage to carry
out his convictions. Luther's appear.
ance before the Diet of Worms on the
18th Of April, 1921. is now considered
one Of the greatest epochs in the
worlds history When his friends adj
yised him not to go, reminding him Of
the fate of other reformers before him.
he did not withdraw and we all remem-
Der his final words: Here / stand. can
Go no other, Goa help me. 1t was the
greatest moment in the history Of the
Christian church. Had Luther at this
moment not performed his duty, the
history Of the church would have been
otherwise.
History as we know it, is wholly q
record of the doings of such men. It is
they who rule the world. Difficulties
and dangers are to them but new incen-
tives to higher duties. Defeats do not
discourage them While others are la
menting that circumstances prevent
their success. these men make Of cir
cumstances a ladder with which to
reach success.
I'VE are also promised reward for
duties well performed. To quote from
one writer, who says: When the day
is ended and the work is done there
comes a sense of JOY to the man who
did his duty and did it we'll, and if the
day has been long and the task hard
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1912-07-04
Melvin Vaniman, His Broth
er and Three Members Of
Grew Killed in Balloon
Built for Ocean Trip.
BODIES FALL FROM
HEIGHT OF 1000 FEET
Trial Trip Was Being Made
at Atlantic City, Viewed
by 5000 People, When Big
Gas Bag Burns Up.

Atlantic City, N. j., July 2.-While
three thousand spectators stood too
startled to utter single sound, the
tered by the explosion of the gas bag
and blown to atoms at 6:3S this morn
ing half mile off shore over Absecon
inlet.
Melvin vaniman, who had built the
airship, with the idea of flying across
the Atlantic ocean; Calvin Vaniman,
his younger brother; Fred Elmer,
Walter Guest and Geo. Bourtillion, his
crew, were instantly killed. No trace
Of their bodies has been discovered.
The dirigible was sailing at the
height Of 1000 feet and had been in
the air since 6:15 o'clock when the
accident occurred The ship was a
quarter Of mile south of Brigantine
beach, which is across the inlet from
this city The huge envelope contain
ing thousands Of cubic feet of gas, was
rent by the terrific force of the explo.
sion probably. caused by expansion
from the suns rays. 1t burst near the
middle. A mass Of flames hid the ship
from view. For space Of possibly
ten seconds the half million dollar
dirigible was invisible while the air
about the spot where she had been
lowering seemed to be all flames. The
fire dissipated and then the ship out
line against the sunrise was seen to
fall like a plummet. First the under
structure or car, in which were penned
the unfortunate men, held in by mash
work put on after the second trip OF
the balloon three weeks ago, unable
to escape, broke away from the en-
velop. It up-ended, the bow turning
first in slow arc. Then it reversed
suddenly and plunged downward. Dr.
rectly above twisting in q long spiral
was the bag, a smoking mass OF rub
Der and silk with flames shooting out
from a dozen sections as 1t collapsed.
It huttered moment and then streak
ed down after the car.
Headless Body First Found.
In the descent something which ap-
peared to be the body OF man shot
out OF the left Of the wreckage and hit
the water before the rest Of descend
ing mass. 1t was reported that this
was the headless body Of Calvin Vani-
man. At $3.50 a. m. message was
relayed ashore from rescuers that this
body had been recovered. With 1t
came the statement from Captain
Lambert Parker, Of the Absecon fed
eral life saving crew that this was true
and that the other four members of
the crew were entangled in the wreck
age beyond reach for the present in
IS feet Of water. Efforts are to be
made to drag them to the surface.
Thousands Of persons from every
part Of the resort are gathered along
the inlet. board walk and about the
Vaniman cottage just across from the
hangar at the inlet where Mrs Vani-
man collapsed and became uncon-
scious from the shock. The greatest
excitement prevailed for time. Boats
were darting out from the inlet and
all along the shore Of the thoroghfares
and beach. Police reserves, who
helped to launch the craft, which
sailed along gracefully until the acct
dent occurred kept the crowds from
about the Vaniman villa.
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ton but the chairman was sustained
by roaring voice which seemed al
most unanimous. The forty-f1fth bal
lot was then taken, resulting:
Forty.fifth Ballot
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CLOVER BREAKFAST
HONORlNG FRIEND.
Fight In Iowa Camp

Miss Margaret Reynolds, 230 North
Marion street. entertained with 10
o'clock clover breakfast Saturday
morning honoring her friend Miss
Winigred Eversole of Omaha, Neb. A
three course breakfast was served,
after which social time was enjoyed.
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ll,lno,. Man Alleged 1IgarIst.

Pana, ILL.,, July 2.-zWalter Dearth,
manager of the Pana Gas and Electric
Co., is in Jail here charged with big
amy. 1t is charged in the warrant
that Dearth has wife here and one
in Indianapolis.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1912-07-04
Mon Of Service to the World.

Those who lived in the days Of
Christopher Columbus never dreamed
that the worlds history depended so
much upon this one man, and would be
so greatly changed by his firm determ-
nation to explore an unknown sea Nor
did he ever himself think as he wan
iered from place to place, begging of
! mobiles and kings for means to try his
idea of n>w water way to the East
Indies. and to determine the possible
existence of other lands on the way.
Never for one moment did he suspect
that he would render the world such a
great service. But we see how much of
the worlds progress toward greater
things resulted from his explorations.
If Columbus had abandoned his jour
nev who can tell bu. what the world
would yet be in the depths of supersti-
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The forty-flfth ballot resulted:
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| Clark, Is: for wilson, ~, ana 10
Underwood 2.
AT 1909 Chairman James took hi
place on the platform. The Rev. Geo
,, T. Crosse OF Grace M. e. church o
Baltimore, as chaplain of the day
prayed at length.
Vote Shifts on Forty-thlrd Ballot.
At 1915 Chairman James directed
the calling of the roll for the forty
third time. There was a general i'm
preston that today's session would
find some means of breaking the dead
lock.
In Arizona on the forty-third vote
Clark lost one vote to Bryan.
Connecticut showed gain OF two
for Wilson. They left the Clark col
umn.' In Idaho Wilson gained one
and a half. The hall was quiet al
Illinois was reached. When Roger
c. Sullivan of Chicago, announced
Eighteen votes for Clark; forty FOL
Wilson," there was great cheering.
Chairman James pounded the table
with his gavel and finally quieted the
uproar.
"Illinois under the unit rule, casts
IS votes for Wilson," he announced
and another cheer greeted the shift
This gave Wilson a clear gain OF 90
votes in Illinois. The New jersey
governor continued to gain. In Iowa
he added one and one-half to his total
vote.
When Kentucky was called and the
vote was announced 26 for Clark, one
OF the delegates demanded:
~ want to know II Kentucky can
81 - a inr{fv NJ tho
delegates desire to do So"
Gov. McCreary, chairman OF the
delegation. argued that the 1nstruc'
tons of the Kentuckians would not
allow a break. The Wilson men did
not press the point, although evidently
confident of vote in the delegation.
In Louisiana Wilson gained two and
in Michigan eight additional votes
were obtained
New York Stopped Landslide.
New York stopped what%for few
minutes looked like Wilson land
slide.
Representative William Sulzer an
nounced the New York vote as 80 for
Clark as heretofore. This dispelled
all hope of a nomination on this bal
lot
North Carolina added two extra
votes to the augmented Wilson
count.
When Vir. MIA was reached Senator
Swanson arose to explain the states
vote. He asserted that at caucus
this morning the delegation had de-
cided to enforce the unit rule for the
first time. Wilson had secured a ma
jority Of the delegation and the states
"a votes were cast for him.
The Wilson adherents cheered the
Virginia vote, but from the Clark
forces there went up a shout Of
Ryan and Bryan"
Thomas F. Ryan who was denounc-
ed by William J. Bryan. is a member
If the Virginia delegation.
1924 Votes Short on Forty-third.
The disorder Quieted only to break
out with renewed vigor as the entire
Clark vote Of sixteen in West Virginia
went over to Wilson. In Wisconsin
Wilson gained one more.
The forty-tllird ballot gave Wilson
sos; Clark 329 This gave Wilson a
gain of 10S and Clark loss Of 10.
lost Ave and one-half. The
official total was as follows:
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The announcement of this vote
started a Wilson demonstration. The
ballot left Wilson within 124 votes
short of the necessary two-thirds to
nominate.
The Forty.fourth Ballot.
| Once more the call of the roll be-
gan. 1t was. the forty-fourth ballot
and Wilson in the beginning gained
one in Arizona Colorado climbed
aboard the band wagon" giving viii.
son a gain of nine. This made the
vote ten to two for Wilson. One of
the two was Mrs. Anna B. Pitzer,
sister-in-law Of Speaker Clark.
In Idaho on this ballot Wilson lost
half vote but he gained two as
Ipdiana's vote was cast solidly for
him.
Wilson gained three and one-half in
Iowa and Louisiana gave him one
more. e . aI@
The Mississippi delegation was in
caucus when called on the forty-fourth
ballot and was passed.
Previous to the conclusion Of the
forty-fourth ballot 1t was said that In
the event OF Mr.. Wilson's nomination
he would be asked to visit the conven-
ton and it was expected he would &C
cept the invitation. Under the new
order the presentation OF the platform
was postponed until after the nomina-
ton Of the candidate to permit him
to inspect the declaration of principles
in advance OF its adoption.
Maryland gave Wilson a gain Of one
and one-half, and Ohio gave him a
gain of one more
Pennsylvania two Clark men
swung into line and Wilson received
the solid Is from that state.
In Tennessee Wilson gained one
Utah cast it's eight votes for him, a
gain Of one and one-half votes.
Wisconsin swung into line with its
26 solid votes and cheer from the
Wilson adherents greeted the gain Of
four votes. aa
Wilson Lacked eeIa on Forty-fourth.
The forty-fourth ballot put Wilson
96h votes away from a nomination
His vote was 629, gain of q as COM
pared with the forty-third ballot.
Clark dropped from 329 to 306. The
official result was:
Forty-fourth Ballot.
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a. East Main 81.

{. s.a4t 2 ~ q ~
opposed the stamp act enacted by the
ton and darkness as it was during his
time. y, fE,5x sssl, r., S
T"Nor did John Adams who In 1865
the 10Y is all the greater. The OLD aols
der finds great plea sure In the menu
DRY OF hardships and difficulties tex-
perienced while on duty. II we meet our
difficulties with cheerfulness and cour-
age the stumbling block shall become
stepping stone
I'VE can also say with the apostle
Paul, I have. fought a good fight, I
have kept the faith, henceforth Is laid
up for me crown Of righteousness,
shall give me at that day, and not
to me only, but to all that love his ap-
pearance.
The Duty Of Self Sacrifice.
But performing their duties well 10
only one Of the characteristics Of
good Luther Lacquer. There Is another
still greater--that of self-sacrif1ce: not
only when it comes to contribute imam.
the wants Of humanity. In other words
the true Luther Lacquer is charitable.
Charity seeks to smooth down the
rough places, to give strength to the
struggling, and to overlook tho faults
Of fellow members. He does not judge
others, conscious OF his own weakness
and frailty.
THE true Luther league member
also realizes his responsibility In car
rying out the aim Of Nhe league. AS the
interests OF the church and the league
are alike, II is the aim OF the league to
foster cfurctly life, to keep the young,
people in the church, and to keep their
church membership live and active.
The true Luther leaguers therefore re-
alize their responsibility and the full
meaning of the league motto In the
church, Of the church, and by the
church,"
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The situation led to the belief that
Wilson would be nominated on the
forty-fifth ballot.
An effort was made at the end Of
the forty-fourth roll call by the Wash
ington delegation to vote proxies on
a poll of that delegation. Chairman
James insisted upon maintaining his
position formerly taken that no
proxies should be voted in the conven.
ton. sfs ~
An appeal was taken to the conven-
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1912-07-04
You Can't

spend your money to a bet
ter purpose than by buying
some comfortable footwear.
Buy some white footwear
for the 4th and be both COM
Portable and neat appearing.
It don't require very much
money if you come here.
Mems white Oxfords
$3.50 and $3.50.
Women's white sandals,
Pumps and Oxfords,
$3.50, $500, $3.50 and $500.
Children's 2-strap Pumps,
75c, $1.00 and SIPS.
Shoe H.&F. Store
C.A.Hagberg, 124E. Main
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Charlton Worker in the Association
Told What Constituted 4 Good
Member; Rev. Carl lorlmer
Elected President.

President-Rev Carl Lorimer, Cen
terville.
Vice president-John Larson Chart.
ton.
Secretary-Miss Ada Lindquist, Of
tumwa.
Treasurer-Tilford Johnson, Salina.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1912-10-23
NEWS FROM TIRASBURG
MRS. r. a. FIELD, LOCAL EDITOR

F. H. Metcalf is in very poor health.
The new Progressive flag was raised
Monday.
Mrs. c.. D. Bailey is visiting her son
in New York.
Melvin Kennison has sold his farm to
Alfred Aiken.
Mrs. C. E. Towne spent Monday in
St. Johnsbury.
c.. E. Town spent the past week in
Boston on business.
Mrs. G. w. Russell has been on the
sick list the past week.
Charlie Halves is making quite ex-
tensive repairs on his house.
The infant daughter of Mr.. and Mrs.
Geo. Revoir was buried today.
Walter Harlow has accepted call to
preach in Bethel and Gaysville.
Mrs. D. A. Brahana has been suffer-
ing from asthma the past week.
Mr.. and Mrs. l. S. Drew spent Sun
day with their daughters in West
Derby.
Mr.. Adams has sold the farm he re-
Gently purchased of M. r. Tibbetts to
! T. C. Corley.
R. o. Abel has sold his residence to
E. O. Wells, possession to be given in
about six weeks.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. L. Locke of Lyn-
donville spent several days at their
farm here last week.
Mr.. Campbell of Lyndonville spent
several days with his sister, Mrs. w.
N. Fuller, last week.
Alfred Aiken of Newport has pur-
chased the NJ. L. Kennison farm and
takes possession soon.
J. H. Lanou was in st. Johnsbury
last week and purchased fine pair of
work horses weighing 5000.
A social dance will be held in the
town hall next Thursday evening in
stead of Friday evening as heretofore.
Mr. and Mrs. H. C. Goss and daugh-
ter Ida and J. A. Wheeler went to
Greensboro Sunday to attend the fu-
neral of Mrs. Goss's aunt.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1912-10-23

H. c. Goss advertises to sell his
stock and dairy at auction Saturday at
O'Clock at his farm on the Morrill,
hill road to Orleans. See bills.
Mr.. and Mrs. Geo. Messier went to
st. Johnsbury Monday and accom-
panied their daughter Mabel home from
the hospital where she recently un-
derwent an operation for appendicitis.
Irasburg people watch out for Miss
Nettie Healey's millinery opening at
Harry Bailey's house next week. The
day is not decided as yet. Everybody
come and bring all of your friends for
have an up to-date line of hats right
from New York, and the quality, STYLE
and price is right. Therefore come to
the right place." (adv.)
M. E. CHURCH NOTES.
The Epworth League meeting to be
held on Thursday evening will be led
by Mrs. Harry Bailey. 1t is a mis-
sionary meeting. Topic, Selecting
Disciples.
Next Sunday morning the Rev. G..
A. Smith of Evansville will preach in
our church in exchange with your pas
tor Come out and give him a good
congregation. We have had over 125
the last two Sundays.
The ladies of the church will serve
their annual chicken pie supper next
Friday evening in the town hall. The
supper will be followed by an enter
tainment.
CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH ,
NOTES.
: Mrs. Lamson, secretary of the Wo-
mans Foreign Board, addressed a
number of ladies last evening at the
parsonage.
Bible school Sunday at 1.30 p. m.
Regular church service at 2. 80 o. m.
c. E. at 7.30, led by Miss Ida Goss
and Grin Carpenter.
There will be an important meeting
of the Mems club Monday, Oct. % at
8 p. m. Program: Community Prob
lens" "a conference), "Modes of
Travel in the East by C. A. Adams.
Every man is asked to be present.
Refreshments will be served.
| Beginning Sunday, Nov. 3, the ser.
vice will be held at 1915.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1912-10-23
AUCTION SALE
Of
SToCk
AT IRASBURG,
Saturday, Oct. 18th
At O'clock p. m. Sharp.

At 1 O'clock p. m. Sharp.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1912-10-23
WEST CLOVER

The numerous sick ones are all i'm
proving.
Gladys Cameron was at home from
Plymouth the last of the week.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1912-10-23

Mr. and Mrs. Nye and Mr.. and Mrs.
Abbott spent a day at Chas. Cook S
last week.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1912-10-23
Local News
CONTINUED FROM PAGE ONE

II
Mrs. Chas. Joslyn and little daugh-
ter, Geo. Pierce and sister Myra, all of
Bloomington, have been visitors at
Fred Parlin's.
Mrs Phoebe Hamblet of ST. Johns
bury has been here to visit Mr.. and
Mrs. Josiah Hamblet and Mr.. and Mrs.
Fred Hanlblet.
The little daughter that came to the
home of Mr.. and Mrs. Johnson last
week is dead. Much sympathy is felt
for the parents.
Tickets and choice Of seats for the
winter entertainment course arranged
by the grange. will be on sale Oct. %
at J. B. Holton's store.
Miss Ethel Ross has been here to
visit her brother, Rev. A. B. Ross, and
family before going to Victoria,
British Columbia, to visit three broth
erS.
Rev. and Mrs. J. w. Burgin of New
port Center and Mr.. Blake of Sutton
were entertained by Mr.. and Mrs. J. B.
Holton during the quarterly meeting
| here last week.
Lewis w. Gordon of Sutton and Mrs
Ella Prescott of Lyndonville were
married at the residence of J. B.
Holton Oct. 16 by Rev. ]. w. Burgin
of Newport Center.
Mr.. and Mrs. H. H. Tracy received
word the first of last week of the
death of his mother at the home of hel
son Edison in West Midway, Mass
She was buried beside her husband il
Bloomington Center on the day she
would have been IS years of age.
While drawing grain last Frid ay
Geo. Shannon was badly bruised anC
famed. The bundles began to roll while
the team was going down hill and Mr.
Shannon was thrown onto the wager
tongue. Seeing no other way of es
cape he let himself fall to the grounC
and the load passed over him. Luckil,
the wheels did not hit him.
BAPTIST CHURCH.
Your correspondent is indebted t
Rev. J. A. Mitchell for this splendi
report of the meetings Of the pas
week. Mr.. Mitchell is the new paste
at this church. He is an earnes
Christian young man and a pleasan
and forceful speaker. May his labo
prosper. The Wheelock association c
Free Baptist churches was entertaine
by the good people of West Charlesto
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1912-10-23
ORLEANS COUNTY MONITOR WEDNESDAY 20. 1912

Almost everyone attended the first
of the lecture course at North
Craftsbury, concert given by the Pill
pronounced it fine
The Ladies' Aid society will give a
harvest supper next Thursday eve
ming, Oct. "a. The Rev. C. D. Pierce
will also give talk on the "Wilds of
Canada" where he spent his summer
vacation Whole bill Is cents. chill
dren under II, Is cents.
Mrs. J. NJ. Patterson, having
returned to her home after having
spent five weeks in the Mary Fletcher
Hospital, Burlington and much i'm
proved in health, wishes to taanh the
friends from Barton, Glover, Albany,
Craftsbury and Hardwick, who so kind
ly remembered her by helping to
make up postal shower, which came
as a complete surprise and num-
| bered about one hundred and fifty
cards and letters. [ am hoping that
! each one may be as we'll remembered
if the necessity ever places them in
! like condition
MIS-. J. M. Patterson.
ToN II NNAF S0OR
Mrs. Walter Wheeler is quite i'll.
Joe Mullaney is in town for the
hunting season.
Mrs. Lyman Barber and son Clyde
visited at Guy Garvin's Thursday.
j. Miss Myrtle Colburn will work a
DIR. c.. w. Dustin's for the winter
Mr.. and Mrs. Eugene Wilson from
Barnet visited friends here last week
Mrs. Scott Ransom and family lief
lat Thursday for their home in Phila
delphia.
Lee Cowles has gone to Bridgeport
Conn, to work for the Standard Mfg
Company.
: Mr.. and Mrs. H. N. Stevens, VIII
were in Boston last week, returne
Saturday.
t Mr.. and Mrs. Ransom and little Sc
from Newport are boarding at the O.
leans House.
. Mrs. John Chamberlain and sc
' Schuyler have returned to their hon
in New York
u Mr. and Mrs Earle Barber and NJ
,, and Mrs, Merrill from Boston visite
= in town last week.
Mrs. Lola Allen has moved into Au
Lang Syne for the winter and Wi
1 take school roomers.
'. The Paddock home is closed for Il
" winter, Mrs. Pratt, Mrs Hazen a.
children having returned to the
homes.
The annual harvest dinner given
- the Earnest Workers last Wednesd
as was success in every way. The r
ceiptS were about 315.
Mrs. Victor Gilbert went to Burlin
ton Thursday and brought her daug
he ter Adeline home from the hospit
Y. where she has been for some time.
rt is hoped she is much improved
,o health.
The first entertainment of the Il
70 ture course given Friday evenir
lie 1.-The Pilgrim Girls, was a great 81
cess and those who did not ate
missed grand entertainment t
er second will also soon be here, ct
a Southland Singers Nov. 8.
The Flint Post, No. Is, of Craftsbr
to have just received $1i5 in Confedert
lis money, made April 6, 1868, which v
sent to A. r. Garvin, COM, from /
&C. treasury department at Washingt,
nd This money is to be held as souve
~ and Mr.. Cowles or Mr. Garvin VIC
gladly show it to any one interested
~ ~ GLOVER
:, DR.. and Mrs. Bailey were in to
;s Sunday and Monday.
ad- Mrs. H. E. Clark has been visit
l. friends in North Troy.
SA M RE@ a