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CHARLTON.

Mrs. E. J. Marks Of Des Moines has
returned home after a visit of several
days with her daughter Mrs. Frank
Homsher. s.. r.l 80.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ross Pritchard Of Man
vile. Texas have been spending a few
days with MI. and Mrs. S. H. Smith
while on their way to Milo.
Ralph Andrew has gone to Omaha
to spend a few days with his brother
Carl and wife and attend the Ak-Sar-
Ben. He also expects to visit friends In
Des Moines. /
Miss Cara Darner of Ottumwa has
returned home after a few days visit
with her siste1sMrs. Chas. Culbertson.
Mrs. Elizabeth Hemphill went to
Humeston yesterday to spend a few
days with friends. r..
The Misses. Lola and Mabel Steele
left last evening for a few days visit
with friends in Des Moines.
Mrs. F. L. PIN of Lucas has returned
home after a few days visit with her
sister Mrs. Jas. Robbins.
Mr.. and Mrs. T. M. Stuart returned
yesterday from a visit in Fort Leaven
worth, Kans., with their son Capt. Geo,
Stuart and family.
Mrs. Henry Bell Of st. Joe. formerly
| Of this city, came yesterday for a visit
with ner mOtner MlS. uIee anu SioIoi
Mrs. J. M. Miller.
Mr., and Mrs. Chas. Lenhart have
moved to Spencer where Mr.. Lenhart
has accepted a position.
Rev. j. H. Yaggy. a former pastor OF
| the United Brethren church at this
| place, will be here Sunday n Will
conduct services. He is on bis way
west. His many old friends will be
| pleased to meet him again.
G. w. Sefrit Of Ottercreek township
! left yesterday for Toulon, Ill" to attenc
a hog sale.
Mrs. J. A. Jones of Liberty township
left last evening for Reno. Nebr.. call.
ed there by the serious illness of he'
brother J. G. Berry.
Mrs. c. o. Sylvara of Lucas returned
home yesterday after a Few DAYS Visl'
| with her sister Mrs. r. E. Douglass.
Mrs. Ira Anderson departed yester'
day for a visit in Omaha with hel
: husbands sisters Mesdams II. Q
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In The Religious World;
(REvIEw OF SUNDAY SCHOOL LEssON)

have thought that the whole world
had been stirred in his behalf. OF
course the outcry was merely that OF
a few selfish counsellors who sought
their own ends more than his honor
To keep his Judgment steady, to
preserve his bearings and to make
sure Of his perspective, the hero of
all this acclaim went off apart from
people that he might think things
through. He sent of his immediate
followers and the multitude whom
he had fed. This was no time for
human counsel; n of the great
hours had come to Jesus when the
soul must be alone withSthe father.
So We find him apart in the noun
tain praying. The spectacle is one
to be contemplated with r~everent
awe. The soul rises to its sublimest
heights in it's hours of solitude. The
compassionate Christ in the midst Of
the multitude is the familiar figure
that is most in our minds, but we
do not understand this Alright unless
we remember also the vision of the
Christ alone in his hours Of media
ton, communion and prayer.
The Followers in Trouble.
One magnetic man prominent in
the public life Of the United States
a generation ago, was thwarted In
his highest ambitions and went to9an
embittered grave because the people
had discovered that he was essen
italy selfish and thought only of his
own interest. Had he put the vel.
fare of the people first his name
would probably have been added to
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EDDYVlLLE.

wray Torrey Of Avoca joined his
family here for al indefinite visit at
the parental A. Rowe home.
Lou Turner moved his household
goods Monday from his residence on
Third street to the Steinhof tenant
property.
Mrs. Fred Garfield of Ottumwa was
called to Eddyville Monday to be at the
bedside Of her mother who is still ser
iously Ill.
Dennie, the little son of MI and Mrs.
Loren Albaugh is quite i'll this week.
Miss Cartherine Jones went to
Farmersville Monday for a few days
visit. The Misses Jones expect to re-
turn to the Red Mineral Springs for the
winter.
Mrs. Lima Anderson left Tuesday for
Sterling, Colo, to look after business
interests at that place.
Ed Bland is spending the week Wis
iting relatives in Omaha.
Mrs. John Ward left Wednesday FOL
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Learning the Old Lesson

Learning the Old Lesson.
venturesome impulsive Peter e
out at the sound of that voice 10
wall across the waves. So long as
he fixed his eyes upon the approach
ing master all went we'll. But wnen
ha hogan to think Of Peter n OF
pe+er's stems. his faith faltered anu
he would have sunk but TOT the n0'p'
ing hand Of his Lord.
The entire incident set the ais
ciples to wondering and 10 WORSHIP
saving, "Of a truth thou are n
son Of Cod 1t had only been lew
hours since that lesson a 5peen
taught them in the breaking me
loayes, They had failed to earn II
~yita,lv, Now in the presence OF tnls
new miracle they thought they nae
If Alas that this greatest OF les
SONS does not stay learned! Sc many
times we are sure that after some
new experience Of Gods goodness we
can never again distrust him. Yet
l;Le tho disciples Of old, we are ever
oarninp anew the truth OF the
sovereignty and love OF God: me
srave found these same men still lg-
norant of the significance OF the son
and his character. s.r
Probably It is inevitable thai to
the end of the chapter our grasp o I
this greatest Of truths must be IN
different. Each siezes it with vary
ing degree of firmness. The multi
tude who in the morning light rec
ognized Jesus on the shore M came
fastening to him with tnelr sick
and distressed had some hoio Oh tne
truth. The disciples saw more than
thev We have fuller knowledge
than the disciples. All of us are but
learners in the great school where Is
taught the lesson that Jehovah Is
sovereign over all. and that the best
| expression Of his character is his
helpful, brotherly. loving SOD
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PACkWOOD.

J. D. Jennison has returned, from a
visit with relatives at Maynard.
E. B. Bowman is building a large
blacksmith shop on the west side.
Oscar Steigleder's bungalow is
nearing completion.
Mrs. H. W. Loughary arrived home
Saturday from a three weeks visit with
her parents Mr.. and Mrs. T. z. Gillette
at Sterling. Colo.
Miss Black of South Ottumwa visit
ed at the Chas. Peters home last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Gilbert Smith of Mt
Pleasant visited the formers grand
parents Rev. and Mrs. Jaspeh Smith.
Mr.. and Mrs. J.. s. Loughary arrived
home Sunday after a three months
tour in the west. While absent they Wis
tied a daughter in Montana. a brother
in Oregon and a o in Colorado.
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VAN BUREN, WOMAN.
ALMOST 100, DIES

of Keosauqua's centenarians has
gone. Mrs. Elizabeth Moore died
at her home at 5!45 p. m. Sept. 80. The
funeral will be held from the home at
o'clock today. Mrs. Moore would have
been SO years old had she lived until
December 18. She came to Keosauqua
In 1887. She leaves two children, Miss
LYDIA Moore and Mrs. II. H. Disbrow,
all the others with the husband havine
preceded her In death. Mrs. Moore was
a woman Of remarkable sweet DISPOSE
ton. This she maintained until her last
conscious Moments s 2
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eloquent with the message hat COO
is good. --.
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MARS HILL.

Mr.. and Mrs. Will Shank are the par
ents of a daughter born Tuesday even
ing.
Miss Merrill Westerhoff spent Sun
day at her home In Ottumwa.
Edward White the little son Of Mr..
and Mrs. John White is very i'll with
inflammation Of the appendix.
J. Nh. and Mrs. Conrad Shank and
two daughters Of Agency spent Sunday
at the Will Shank home.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Rouche and little
son Eugene Of F1oris visited last Sun
day evening with their aunt and uncle
Mr.. and Mrs. Deiters.
Guy Kitterman of east of Ottumwa
called on Mr.. Mowery Thursday.
i Mrs. Mowery and daughter Minnie
were in Foris Saturday,
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the roll of presidents. The true lead
er must think Of the people; that
Is his qualification for leadership.
We see in the case of Jesus that no
soul struggle was SO great that he
could not watch over the affairs OF
his handful Of friends who at the
moment that he was on the noun
tain in lofty devotion we're struggling
with the waves Of a p~erverse sea.
There are no concerns Of heaven
so high as to divert Gods interest
from individual human souls. That
is the heart of the Christian gospel;
that is the message borne to us from
this record of the Christ who hasten
ed from the mountain top Of prayer
to the turbulent waters where his
friends labored in fear and distress.
Although it vas three hours past
midnight, this boatload OF. fishermen
had only progressed between three
and four miles, and that not In the
direction in which they wanted to
20. They were bound for Bethsaida
and Capernaum, but contrary winds
kept them out toward the center of
the lake. Their helplessness In
these adverse waters was a real diff
iculty despite their steamship, as
those who best know the water most
clearly understand. The weary dis
ciples needed help.
A Ghost? or a Friend?
Sometimes it seems as il we
grown-ups have not got very far be-
yond the state of mind of the chill
dren who see ghosts in the glinting
of the moonlight on their bedroom
walls. Everything new scares us.
Multitudes Of people are affrighted
at the new ideas of brotherhood
| which are arising on the political
horizon. Even that which brings
help alarms us. So these fishermen
were scared at the approaching fg-
ure which they glimpsed through
the tempest, which brought them
succor over the water. They thought
it a ghost. Humanlike. they placed
the gloomiest construction upon the
divine providence.
That dreaded ghost was their best
friend. As old as this narrative It,
self, is the lesson that the provi-
dences which upon their approach
fill us with terror are the sendings
of a gracious father.
:Ye fearful saints fresh courage
take.
The clouds ye so much dread
Are big with mercy and may break
In blessings on your head
The Word Of Cheer.
Above the roar of the wind and the
pounding of the waves arose the hearty
hail in the familiar tones Of their best
friend. BE of good cheer: it is |; be
not afraid That assurance al1ayed
the alarm of the men who were seeing
ghosts and brought them comfort and
calm, for it was the Lord Of nature
who had come to their rescue. The
storm died away, hopeless of attempt
ing to BATTLE this sovereign.
The first word Of God unto man
is one Of cheer and comfort and not
of terror. His messages are for
strength and gladness. Somehow
mankind has got a perverse and evil
idea of Jehovah; we look upon him
in terror. Yet he comes to us, not
to chastise, but to comfort. Let us
not do him this wrong of believing
ONLY evil of God. Even In our own
]tempestuous time the p~rovidences
| which are being wrought out by him
who stitch in the heavens are bene-
ficent and meant only for the good
of man. Every story and picture OF
the Savior walking on the water to
the help Of the distressed should be
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WOMAN PRODUCED
BIRTH CERTIFICATE

Onawa, Oct. 2.-The first woman's
Wilson and Marshall club in this sec.
ton of the state organized here Sat.
urday, starts out with q membership
of twenty.
In order to become a member they
we're required to bind themselves to
the belief that the present high tariff
is Unjust and oppressive, that 1t is not
properly a government function to
form a partnership with individuals
and corporations or to grant to a few
special legislative privileges to be
paid by the many.
Rev. Mckay Returns From Hospital,
Mt. Pleasant, Oct. Rev. A. D
Mckay Of the Presbyterian church ar
rives home today from Ottumwa where
he has been in a hospital for two
weeks. He is recovering satisfactor
lily from an operation performed whih
there.
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Brightwell and Lewis Rentfro.
Mrs. c.. E. Stafford Of Des Moines
came yesterday for a visit in English
township with her. parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. H. p. Bingaman.
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Use Our Many Convenlences

an extended visit with relatives at La
Mar, Colo.
Mrs. Ruth Chord IF Cedar Rapids il
visiting this week at the Geo. Chord
and Chas. Kussart homes.
Franklin's paper the Denver star., 1912-12-28
Anniversary of the Dorcas Society

The thirty fifth anniversary Of the
founding Of the Dorcas Home Mission
ary society of the Concord Baptist
church, In Brooklyn, was duly observ-
ed by the members of the organization
on Thursday. Dec. 10. Mrs Alice w.
Seay, president of the society. has
filled that position acceptably for
twenty years. Mrs Anna A. Perkins
the general secretary. and Mrs Sarah
A. MolcS, treasurer have served In
their respec tive positions for quar-
ter of century.
Franklin's paper the Denver star., 1912-12-28

THE "PORo" SYSTEM of Scalp and
Hair treatment is based on the lat
est scientific and sanitary methods.
effecting healthy scalp thus promot-
ing growth of beautiful hair.
The "Poro" preparations used in con-
nection with the treatment are made
and sold exclusively by myself, having
the exclusive right to that name; and
!, alone, know the secret of the COM
position that bears that name. Our
claim has always been that when the
hair begins to grow as the result of
the use of "P o r o." it will
continue to do so if only thescalp
and hair be keot clean. This san
itary method o. treatment is also
having the desired effect in helping
to prevent the spread of diseases, for
it is fact that hair in an unsanitary
condition carries the germs of disease
which often prove fatal to innocent
persons coming in contact with them.
For treatment, call on or address:
MRS. r. H. LEE
151 High St Phone York IT'S Denver
AGENT FOR "PORO"
The Washington times., 1912-08-07
CONTRACTORH[LD
ON THEFT CHARGE,
DECOY LETTERUS[D
w. E. Wolff Accused of
Breaking Into Letter Box
In Apartment.

Accused of breaking into mail boxes
In the corridor of the La Corona apart
ment house. 425 M street northwest,
William e. wolff, young electrical
contractor, who lives in the building,
was arrested yesterday while at
tempting, II is asserted, to cash a decoy
check that was taken from one of the
letter boxes yesterday.
Some time ago Barney Rabinowitz, a
clerk In the Pension office, who lives
at the La Corona, received a bill from
fraternal organization of which he Is
member for $3.50 worth Of tickets for
benefit performance. Rabinowitz was
considerably surprised when he got the
Pill. as he had never received the
Investigation developed that the
tickets had all been sold and used.
A few days later q letter containing q
$50 check. made payable to cash." was
taken from Rabinowitz's mail box. The
check was cashed at the washington
Loan and Trust Company. Rabinowitz
and Detectives Evans and O'Dea were
put on the case. The detectives made
out check for siO.sO payable to
cash" and mailed It to Rabinowitz.
The letter was delivered Monday.
and Rabinotwitz allowed, 1t to remain
vas gone. The detectives say that
Wolf appeared at the bank this morn
ing with the check to have II cashed.
When placed under arrest, the detec-
tiyes say he claimed he was getting the
check cashed for a friend, but later
admitted he had taken 1t from the let
knowledge OF the theft OF the other two
q ID
The Washington times., 1912-08-07
MARINE CORPS.

Captain e. r. BEADLE, detached Ma
rine Barracks, Charleston; to Ma
rine Barracks, Norfolk.
Captain w. A. PICKERING, detached
Marine Barracks. Norfolk; to Ma
rine Barracks, Annapolis.
Captain II. r. LAY, detached Marine
Corps rife range, winthrop; to Ma
rine Barracks, Boston.
First Lieutenant e, A. PERKINS. de-
tached Marine Barracks. Boston; to
receiving ship at New York.
tached recruiting duty, Seattle; to
First Lieutenant p. H. TORREY. de-
tachcd Marine Barracks, Philadel-
phia; to Naval Disciplinary Bar
racks, Port Royal.
First Lieutenant p. A. CAPON, de-
tached Marine Barracks, Charles
ton; to Naval Disciplinary Barracks,
First Lieutenant C. H. WELLS, de-
tached Marine Barracks, New York
to Naval Disciplinary Barracks, Port
Second Lieutenant. @. w. VAN HoosE,
detached Philippines; to United
States.
Second Lieutenant w. G. EMORY, de-
tached Philippines; to United States.
Second Lieutenant II. G. DANIELS, de-
tached Philippines; to United States.
Second Lieutenant l.. s. WASS, de-
tached Philippines; to United States.
Second Lieutenant c. E. NUTTING, de-
tached Marine Barracks, Puget
Sound; TO Marine Barracks. Guam.
Second Lieutenant ]. T. REID, detached
Marine Barracks, Philadelphia; to
Marine Barracks, Charleston.
The Washington times., 1912-08-07
England's Crops Hurt
By Excessive Rains

= LONDON, Aug. lover an exten-
sive area of the British Isles the har-
vest prospect is assuming a very
serious aspect in consequence of the
vagaries of the weather, which has
now been of a more or less unfavor-
able type since the advent OF June.
A year ago the country had a sum
mer of intense heat and dryness,
which enabled farmers to complete
their harvesting operations some
weeks earlier than usual. This season
they have to sit with folded arms
waiting for a cessation of the all but
daily transforms.
Official statistics show that in the
nine weeks from the beginning Of
June the frequency of rain has been
unusually great over nearly the whole
Of the United Kingdom, while the to-
tai quantity of the water which has
fallen is largely in excess of normal
Within the last few days the rain
storms have increased in Intensity,
and falls of one inch a day are rather
common. Sometimes the amounts
have exceeded two inches.
The Washington times., 1912-08-07
Woman Dead Before
Body Entered Water

UTICA, N. Y, Aug. cit has. been
announced that Mrs. Winifred Davis, OF
this city, whose body was found in
Oneida lake yesterday. the supposed
victim of drowning, was dead before
her body entered the water.
Mrs. Davis body was recovered three
miles from the spot where the an
chored boat in which she and William
Morris we're fishing was found. There
is no trace of Norris body, although
searchers have hunted for thirty-six
hours. His cap was picked up on the
lake shore.
Mrs. Davis was thirty-two years old
and was employed at the House of the
Good Shepherd, in this city, where she
maintained her Ave children. Morris
was 3anitor of the same institution and
both were members Of a party at Lewis
Point when the tragedy occurred
The Washington times., 1912-08-07
WEALTHY VICTIMS
IDENTIFY LOOT OF
SOCIETY BURGLAR
More Than Half the $780,
600 Worth of Valuables
Claimed.

CHICAGO, Aug. 7.--Neariy 100000
worth Of jewelry, silverware. bric-a-
bIac, costly silks, expensive laces, and
other articles, part of the s35O,O0o plum
der of Jacob r. Guthrie. Chicago's So
ciety burglar and forger, was Identified
at detective headquarters by wealthy
residents Of Chicago.
A score of persons called to inspect
the property, but only those whose
homes Guthrie had confessed robbtng
were allowed to see the stolen goods.
which covered ten tables.
Among those who Identified property
were Mrs. Otto Young, Mrs. Samuel, w.
Allerton, Mrs. Franklin p. Smith.
daughter OF Mrs. A. w. Durand; Will
liam r. Sterling, Charles e. Ford. and
Milton Wilson, son of Mrs. Ella WILL
son.
:, The estimated value of the articles
stolen from Mrs. Allerton is 100000. the
items being jeweiry, silverware, furs,
and laces. Some Of the articles had not
ben touched for forty years until
Guthrie raided the attic at the Allerton
home, where they were stored. Two
once worn by King George III, were in
the loot identified by Mrs. Allerton.
Mrs. Otto Young, with tears in her
eyes, identified a miniature photograph
OF her husband. who died some time
ago. Mrs. Younger claimed about $50, 900
worth OF diamonds, bric-a-brac, and
other articles, -
Today the. police will invite mem
bers Of the families of Mrs. George M
Pullman .MfsaH. o. Stone, and Mrs. c.
II Kellogg to inspect the collection Of
stolen articles: ri
The burglar has confessed to robbing
The Washington times., 1912-08-07
FATE OF TENURE
BILL now RESTS
!. WITH PRESIDENT
Senate Passes Legislative
Measure Containing
Provision.

1t now practically rests with Prcsi-
cent TAFT to say whether a blow
snail be struck at the civil service
system by letting the seven-y year ten
ure provision for clerks and employees
IN the classified service in the Dis
trtct of Columbia become law.
BY vote of 80 to 10 today, the
senate adopted the conference report
on the legislative bill. This report
carries the seven year tenure provis-
Ion. 1t also carries the provision ab-
oiisbing the commerce court, but re-
taining the commerce court judges in
office.
That President Taft will veto the
measure Is confidently expected and
predicted by his close friends.
the action of the Senate today was
taken In the face of protests by some
OF Its ablest members. It was not a
partisan vote. the provision being sane
TONED by most OF the Democrats and by
republicans mainly of the reactionary
type. The following was the vote:
Ayes-Bankhead, Bourne, Brandegee,
Bryan. Catron, Clark of Wyoming, Cul-
iom, Fletcher Gallinger, Gronna, john
stcn, Kern, McCumber Martin, Nelson,
0Gorman, Overman, Page, Perkins,
Fomerene. Reed, Shively, Smith Of Ari-
sonas smith Of Michigan, Stone, Swan
son. Warren. Wetmore, Williams, and
Works-30. =
Nays-Ashurst, Bacon, Borah. Brad
icy, Bristow. Burton, Crawford. Cum
Toilette, Lodge, Massey, Newlands.
Sanders, Smith of Georgia, Smith OF
south Carolina, and Townsend-19
The seven-year tenure provision
mo little damage before the campaign
Is over because its leaders have COM
lmitted themselves to the proposition.
4. II 10 one of the things that tends
70 pear out the charge made by Col
that the Democratic party Is reac-
tionary instead of progressive.
The legislative bill as II came from
eonterence. carries a total of $34,1S7,-
The Washington times., 1912-08-07
Tobacco Company Will
Pay Dividend on Common

NEW YORK, Aug. 1.-THE American
Tobacco Company announced today
that dividend of 20 per cent on
the common stock will be paid septem-
Der 8 to the holders of record of Aug
ust Is. "a
The funds for the dividend, II was ex-
pfained. were -ealized from the sale
OF one-hnlf of the compapy's holdings
of British American Tobacco stock;
about nne-half its holdings of "A
ordinary shares" of the Imperial To-
bacco Company; and all Of its holdings
in United Cigar Stores bonds. =
The Washington times., 1912-08-07
FARM HAND SLAYER .
Of GIRL IN MAINE IS .
DECLARED insane
Murderer Tells of Brutal
Attack on Child In
Confession.

BANGOR. Me-. Aug .7.--Attorneys ap-
pointed by the State to defend j. sher-
man Gray, thirty-five years old, farm
hand, who confessed TO the murder OF
fourteen. year-old Naomi Mitchell, today
declared he was hopelessiy insane.
.Gray's confession Of how he followed
the child from the village grocery,
where she had purchased provisions for
the following day, and how he tore her
clothes from her, siashed her body with
knife. and cut her throat, was given
out today by State detectives who cap
tured him after a weeks manhunt with
bloodhounds In northern Maine woods.
1t follows, in part: tss IA
II tied her hands behind her back
with a piece cut from her skirt. Then
took her farther down the woods
about twenty rods. Then I killed her.
II cut her throat. Then I, cut her
body, and cut her clothing 5ff. I left
her clothing there In the woods.
Before l cut her throat she fought
against me all the time. 1idon't know
how, happened to take the knife out
Of my pocket 1t just popped into my
mind. After / had cut her throat !
wanted to kill myself, but didn't know
how"
make defense even II Gray attempted
to change his former plea Of not guilty.
r. .