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The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1913-12-27

ing human beings. It is the fashion,
just now. 1t is commanding the at
tention of many real thinkers and
host of people who only think they
think. And it is the occasion of more
uttered imbecility than any topic now
discussed.
Defined in one very narrow way,
eugenics is a very minor title in the
science of criminology. In a little
broader way, it is a good subject for
people to study before marriage. In
a still deeper aspect, it is the mental
breakfast food of half-baked anna
teUrs and crazy scientists.
For scientists are quite likely to go
crazy as other people. When they
do, we get from them elixirs of life,
old-age microbe philosophy, and So
cial uplift for eugenics.
One great scientist whose work in
many lines has been fine has develop
ed the notion that by the selection of
exceptional couples for breeding pur-
poses an increase of the number of
very talented people could be pro-
NOTED.
That notion is perfectly absurd,
even if Sir Francis Gallon did put it
forth. His selected individuals
would, in all probability, not love
each other, or, if they did, would be
more or less unfruitful. Robert and
Elizabeth Browning were two
geniuses. How many know whether
they had children? And the Or
binary reference books do not dis
close the fate of Robert Wiedemann
Barrett Browning, their only child,
so unimportant was he. Where are
the Dickenses, the LongfeIlows, the
Shakespeares, the Washingtons, the
Shelleys and the Millions?
If the breeding of human beings
could be carried on with as much GER
tainty as that of animals, by mating
superior men and women as superior.
ewes and rams are mated, the thing
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1913-12-27
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1918, by the Newspaper Enterprise Association
Der Nordstern. [volume] (St. Cloud, Minn.) 1874-1931, 1913-10-02
Gr5bii@of @ebmer 1bet
,,~8Ir8erpfli1tem Der
fatbol. Mtdnner."

@ei @elegenbeit Ser CONFEDERATION
Ser ct. 9ouisz Stride gu Buffalo, q.
g., ont Sonntag, ben IA. Sept., bielt
ser bo6m'ite SEER @r5biidof MeB=
1mer BON Milmaufee in ser Mben6an=
oodt einen fel1eln0en &ortrag iiber
pbiges Sbema.
&eoner betonte, 6aB ser fatbolii6e
Manr1 Dor aqem Sic geiebli6e Mutori-
tat in alien Ibeilen reipeftiren muB,
~io5iale @eredtigfeit uno Naditenlie=
be lonen sic Iriebfeoern aIer Sano=
lrtngen fem. Mnerfennung uno 8fle-
ge ser &eIigion tit u%nbeoingt n0tbig
Der Nordstern. [volume] (St. Cloud, Minn.) 1874-1931, 1913-10-02

Die Mmerican Meat Eoers' Iiio=
citation bat> tpie mir idon mitgetbeilt,
beidIo0en, $500,000 - fir file ein
Eappenitiel - 51 6em 3med 51 per
men6en, Sic 6armer bon Ser geotb-
men6igfeit 5u iiber5eugen, fi@ in gro
Berem MaBe Ser gieb5n6t 5u mio=
men, ur6 Tie, sic 6armer, betreffs
6es po%rtbeilboften 8etriebes 6ieier
gu untermeiien. Soffentlid miro
nun a116 bon an6erer @eite cine ent'
lpreden6e oufgebradt 51 Dem 3mede,
sic Tarmer nn6 6as amerifanti9e
GoIf i'm allgemetnen 6ariiber gu be-
lebren, mie es iih amt beiten berbins
6ern IGBt> bon Ser Mmerican Meat
Boders' Miiociation in Ser hiSbertgen
@eiie iibers DIR gebalten l1n6 aa1Sge=
beutet un6 ausgebeutelt 5u meroen.
Der Nordstern. [volume] (St. Cloud, Minn.) 1874-1931, 1913-10-02


Ser gngel in 6ie Stride Gin; an
8rautaltar ltebt @ottes unenolide
Maieitat NIT a11sgeipannten 9lrn1en,
Die ga1gel ihal1en NIT 8emunoerung
oos Sod5eitsgetpano gurer seelen,
nno int midtigiten M1tgenblid Cures
2ebens iibergebt SIR g1d gegenieitig
onrd elm FL. Saframent ei11en @od=
5eitSidm1d, gegen 6en 6as @eidmei6e
un6 sic perlenbeiaeten @epanoer ser
Sir ten uno &onige mn @ettelfleioer
liu6. . Damn gebt SIR reid, 11ncn6=
lid reid NIT @naocn nnb @naocna11=
iprii6en fiirs 2eben nah @alts. 8
gludieliger @o63eitsto9, ser Elm @11a=
oenfapitel nit 3tnien fiirs gan5e &C.
ben idafft u11o ei11en 2%ebensquen Ser
@nooe er0ffnet fir aQe Eriif1ngen
l1nb, @i0ertpartigfeiten Bis in Ben
500. . III. Gbeiaframent, oas lelbit
sic Nanen Ser 8rautlel1te IN oas
bimmliide gbereaiiter eini6reibt, an
oeiien optic Soiepb un6 Maria ite=
ben. Desbalb iage i@ 5tpeitens: Sic
@be lit nidt Bios beiIig uno erbaben
in ibrer @iir6e, ionoern a1@ in ibrer
Segensfune.
9. 'S%egensfiile ser gbe. -
Man f0n11te sic gbe einem Strom
pergleid)en, Ser auf Sen ionnigen
@immelsb0ben entipringt un6 feline
raui6en6en @ogen uber Serge nn6
Gbdler, staote nno 90rfer, 6lurer
un6 8eloer, iegnenb nno beIeben6
ergieBt, I'M 511lebt in maieitdtiidem
2auf in 6em S5ean ser @migfeit at
en6en. Sa BORT oben a11f SEN btmmli=
i9en Soften bes &alparienberges emit
ipringt neben Sen ubrigen Saframen=
ten Ser @nabenitrom bes @beiafra=
mentes nn6 ergieBt feline iegnenoe11
@ogen in 6ie bier @eltregionen: y
Sic fu5iale @eltor6nung; p Die mo-
tiirIidc @eltor6nnng: 81 Sic mora
lii6e @eltor6n1ng; ~ sic religioie
@eltorbnung.
Ser eri te Segensltrom ergieBt ii9
in sic %io5iole 8eltor6nung. Sos Che
1afroment lit G1eu nn6 @runo Ser
erbIiiben6en Meni6beit;; aus ser @be
itammett sic guten Stoatsbiirger nn6
l1ntertbanen; aus Der Gle itammen
sic g1te1t 8eamten, Tiibrer nn6 9ei=
ter ser @0Ifer; aus Ser @be ftammt
SOS 8rieitertb1rm NIT feiner iiberna=
tiirliden Segensfine. Dor11m front
@ott ard Sic @begotten NIT elmer
5peifaden segensfrone: init ser @ro=
tic ser MGmadt, in6em er iie gleih=
fam sit S%nitrrmenten ieiner Sd0pfer=
froft madt, INN oas berrlthite &C.
id0pf SEN &onig Ser S60pfuna, ins
1oiein 5u rnfen. 11n6 6amit sic
S60pfung ser Menidbeit gum @lud
ser @eieIi@att gereide, legt er Sen
gltern 6ie 5peite gbrenfrone OUTS
&ol1pt> ben Mntbeil an ieiner &egie=
r%ungsgetpalt gum 3med Ser Gr,:e=
bung ser Madfommenidaft fir oen
@immel. SIR gltern ieio oie bi1nm=
liid)en 2ebrer, tint Sen &in6ern Die
erlten @immelsmabrbeiten bei5br1n=
gen; sic gottbeiteQten 8rielter unter
ser Mufiidt Ser Stride, INN ourd &C.
bet, 6rommigfeit uno 8eiipiel Sic
ainoer gu beiligen; en6lid oie gothic
lteQten @irten, Inn sic &inoerieelen
ourd @adiamfeit gegen Sic @olfe
ser @0Qe gu i6iben un6 lie @briitns
uno oen @immel 5u5ufiibren, 6amit
lie sic Ebrone 6es bimmliiden Ser1=
lalem beiiben u110 Sen @ofltoat @ottes
permebren.
(sdlub in ndditer &h1mmer.)
Der Nordstern. [volume] (St. Cloud, Minn.) 1874-1931, 1913-10-02
zmfitfr Ihrl.
@tili9feit mmo se8ems=
fmue Der Che.

(Nreoigt oes hodm. P. Mlfreo S.
Spiria 3. s., gcbolten in Ser ullbe=
flcttcn gnnpfanAnibfird,c alf oen
Mutholifentu9c in st. Glomo.)
Der Nordstern. [volume] (St. Cloud, Minn.) 1874-1931, 1913-10-02

1clr> oon1it tic gud) begeiitern, NIT
Mort nno Sbat fir Sic @eiligfeit ser
gbc einslltreten.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1913-09-11
Resolutions Of Respect.

Whereas, In the prime OF an active
life and in the faithful discharge of
its duties our sister, Mrs. ID. NJ Ed
wards, has been summoned to the
presence OF Him Whom she has ever
pleased to look to as her God and
Father, and
Whereas, We are caused to mourn
one whose actions ever conformed to
the principles of friendship and sis
terly love and whose life won for her
the confidence and respect of all who
knew her, therefore be it
Resolved, That we as members of
Lincoln Grange No. 2O54, Oskaloosa,
Iowa, extend our deepest sympathy to
the grief.stricken family and trust
that Almighty God may help them
bear their great loss. Be II further
Resolved, That copy of these reso-
lutions be sent to the family of the
deceased, copy be sent to the public
press and copy be made a part of
our permanent record.
Mrs. w. +. Pomeroy,
Miss Faye Lyle,
Mrs. Homer Prime,
Committee.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1913-09-11
THIRD VICTIM SUCCuMBs
MRS. CHEEK PASSES AWAY AT
oTTuMWA HOSPITAL.
Three People Killed In Automobile
Accident Near Farson Buried
At Same Time.

Ottumwa, Ia, Sept. 6.--The third
death, as a result of the awful automo-
bile Acsefdknt OF Tuesday evening took
place atJthe hospital in this city.
Mrs. William Cheek, who was the
most seriously injured of the women
in the Inflated car, succumbed, after
lingering for more than two days.
Her condition was at all times consid-
cred hopeless and her death expected.
Her daughter Mrs. Leila Deuser OF
Hedrick, was with her when the end
came.
A complete diagnosis of the case
was not reported by the attending
physicians when Il was realized that
death was certain. 1t Is said, how
ever, that she sustained fractures of
the skull, internal injuries and her
spine was affected by the accident
when the heavy auto turned a double
somersault while running at top speed
Tuesday evening
Mrs. Cheek is survived by her
daughter Mrs Leila Deuser, and grand
daughter, Ethel Deuser of Hedrick
One brother, Emanuel Bottorff, of
near Farson, and a sister, Mrs. G.. A
Kriese, of Eldon. at
The survivors OF William Cheek
her husband, who died shortly after
the accident Tuesday evening aside
from the daughter and granddaughter
are three sisters, Mrs. |. M. Davis oil
Ottumwa, Mrs. C. Evans, Mrs. II. Sam.
uels, and a brother John Cheek. all
of Greensburg, Ind.
The remains of Mr. and Mrs. Cheek
were taken to the Competing church
at Farson in time for interment with
the ether bodies. Services for the
three were held at the same hour
Rev, +. Petit, assisted by Rev. .Alyaf
HUFF of Blakesburg, conducted the
triple service. Interment was made
In Competing cemetery. ...rl
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1913-09-11
FATAL STORM HITS ALBA
THE YANKEE RoelNsoNs CIRCUS
TENT is BLOWN DOWN.
Edward meconville Killed Outright
and Score Of Others Injured,
Some Seriously.

Abba, Ia, Sept. 6.--One person was
killed and score seriously hurt late
yesterday afternoon when a small tor
inado blew down the tent of the Yam
kee Robinson circus during the after
noon performance. The dead:
Edward McConville, IL years old
Abba. struck on head by falling stake
The seriously injured:
Earl Oddoffer, Abba, four ribs brok
en-, internal injuries; may die.
/ Mrs. Tony Trevisol, Abba, scalT
wound.
S. Franklin, Jersey City, N. j., scalr
wound.
Three-months-old babe of Mr.. and
Mrs, l.. l.. Bishop, Lovilia, skull ffac
tured.
Edward Cunningham, Abba, scalr
cut.
Edward Mock, Abba, hand broker
by falling pole.
Stephen Quick, Abba, shoulder
blade broken.
| Fred CASTILLO, riding director, eye
injured, back crushed; serious condi
ltion. Ef& $3.50
Larry Badeno, performer, hit by &
pole; injuries serious.
David Joseph, musician, lip and
face badly cut.
Joe Armstrong. musician, cut OF
head and hands. W
| Lloyd Bowman, scalp cut.
Mrs. A. Il. Anderson, ribs broken
left leg injured
James Franklin, hip and back hurt
| The afternoon performance of the
circus had been under way only few
minutes when a funnelshaped clout
descended not more than 300 fee
from the tent. The storm struck thu
big top with full force. All the rope!
snapped and the poles COLLAPSED. iiJ
! q McConville was isttuck on the heat
and killed Instantly. Mrs cTreVisorl
Injury covers the entire top and bacl
of her head.
All doctors in Abba were pressed
into service and the injured onei
quickly received medical treatment
1.-The victims of the storm were taker
70 the Cottage hospital
The show is owned by Col. Free
Buchanan, of Des Moines, and one o
1.-THE best known small shows in thu
Icountry.
The Yankee Robinson circus Gu
tout Lamont today and went to Gran
City, Mo-, where they will show Mon
Iday The large ropes brooke like
Irvine when the storm hit the tent
and many poles we're broken. Cap
tain Buchanan had a duplicate ten
with him and was able to proceed
Buchanan settled the doctor and hos
Ipital bills for the injured here. Free
ECastello, the equestrian director, wal
more seriously injured than at frs
supposed. Fiftesen show people wer'
hurt while trying to control the ten
land prevent it from falling on tn
audience. ire
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1913-09-11
GLENDALE ITEMS.

Mrs Robertson, Of Oskaloosa, has
been visiting at the home Of her son.
w. G.. Robertson.
j. w. Stafford and family were tho
victims of an accident on North Mar
ket street Friday evening as they
were going home caused by an anto-
mobile running into their carriage
and completely demolishing it. Luck
lily no one was seriously hurt.
Earl Colville has just returned
from a trip to Chicago with L. T.
Shangle.
Mr.. and Mrs. Geo. Thompson and
son Howard, Mary Thompson. Mr..
and Mrs. j. c. Hall and Mr.. and Mrs.
Roy Ellsworth We're guests Sunday at
the Harry Colville home.
Mr.. and Mrs. VIII Robertson visited
in 0livet Sunday
Will Hoover is building new
house on the former Ballmger place
aud Chas. Shroyer and family will
occupy it in the spring.
Grandma Colville has returned to
the y. r. Colyille home.
Nina and Earl ColviIle visited Sun
day with Retha and Ray Robertson.
East Center school win begin Sept.
18th, with Hattie Hedge as teacher.
Sept. 8. GLEN.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1913-09-11
PrecanceIed Stamps.

Precanceled stamps may be sold at
the Oskaloosa postoffice according TO
the orders of Postmaster General
Burleson. 1t is stated that it will
prove a protection to the department,
in that precanceled stamps can be
bought for certain purpose and when
placed on packages will not have 10
be stamped by the clerks.
Postmaster General Burlesons or
der follows:
Effective Sept. Is, 1913--Precancel-
ed stamps may be sold to the public
and will be valid for postage on sec.
ond. third and fourth class mail at the
office at which they are precanceled,
regardless of the number of pieces
mailed or whether they are Identical.
Instructions for placing this order in
effect will be issued by the third as
sistant postmaster general
Third Assistant Postmaster Gener-
al A. NJ. Dockery states;
In no case may such stamps be ac-
cepted in payment of postage on first
class matter.
Application for permission 10 sell
precanceled stamps should be made to
the third assistant postmaster gener-
al, classification division, and should
show the average number of pieces of
second class, third class or fourth
class matter che person or concern
desiring to use such stamps mails
daily weekly. monthly, etc.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1913-09-11
JEFFERSON.

Born, to Mr.. and Mrs. John Scott,
Wednesday, Sept. 3, 1913, fine baby
lgirl. .- A..
Mrs. Ollie Heaverlo was called to
the bedside of her brother, John Mar
tin, OF Bussey, who is quite sick.
Harry Noe has a new automobile.
John Den Burger and Z. VI. Evans
are hauling corn to Fosterdale.
Several young people gathered at
the Dan Heaverlo home last Thursday
evening and reminded Miss Verne
Heaverlo of her birthday.
Mrs. Alice Mehanna is visiting in
this vicinity.
Fairview school started on Monday
with Miss Thomas as teacher.
Union school started also, with Miss
Edyth Patrick as teacher.
h. NJ. Evans and G.. +. Gay are go
| ing to have their hogs vaccinated as
soon as possible.
Claude EyeIand and John Den Bur.
ger, Jr, have purchased a clover hull
| or - ~ % BE- A9lps 1877 y
Christian Endeayor services were
conducted by Frank Mehanna at Coal
Creek Sunday evening.
The Jefferson township Sunday
school convention will be held at Coal
Creek, Sept. 81, 1913.
Mrs. Nav Evans and Mrs. Ella Har-
rold entertained at IL o'clock dinner,
| Thursday, at the Evans home, in hon
or OF Mrs. Kittie Clark OF Sandwich,
ILL.,, and Miss Mabel Gerard of Weep
ing Water, Nebr., the following per
sons: Mrs. Alice Mehanna, Mrs. Ly.
dia Eveland, Mrs. Margaret EveIand,
Mrs. W. S. Lockwood, Miss Winnie
Lockwood, Dick Eveland and family,
and Mrs. Nellie Gay and daughter
Josephine
Miss Ethel Butler, from near Wat.
erloo, is visiting at the Dan Heaverlo
home.
Miss Mabel Gerard was surprised
Wednesday evening at the Claude
Eveland home by a large crowd of
young and old people. The time was
spent in chatting and playing games.
lWatermelons were served.
Our mail carrier, Dave Davis, is
back on the route again after vaca-
ton of two weeks.
The Riverside Grange will meet on
Friday evening, Sept. IL. The third
and fourth degree team will initiate
new members.
Sept. 6. Snap Dragon.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1913-09-11
Extendlne the Service.

Montezuma Republican: Every one
is anxious for the Mckinley system to
get their line from oskaloosa TO Mon
tezuma in as short time as possible.
The company is just as anxious, so
the superintendent says. AS soon as
the poles and other material arrives
work will commence on the construc-
ton and IL viii be pushed to compile
ton as rapidly as men can push IL.
The material has been ordered for
some time but as. yet none OF il has
arrived aud until Il shows up nothing
can be done toward the extension.
The Brooklyn citizens are thinking OF
joining the circuit and II they do the
line viii so from this city TO lnnt
point We don't know but II looks
like the line may be extended 70 some
other point beyond nrooklyn IN the
event that city takes the servIce.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1913-09-11
SKUNK RIVER.

After two.weeks' stay with
friends here, Miss Barbara Leichtle
returned to her home in New Sharon.
Her cousin, Miss Nora Dalbey, went
with her for visit $50
The Bogard clover huller is busy
in this locality hulling clover seed
The jobs are many and the output
good. Jay Cruzen holds the banner in
regard to yield His four acres gave
him thirteen bushels, or three and
one-fourth bushels per acre.
Corn has given mp the struggle and
is drying up, which we would natur.
ally suppose with no rain, and the
heat registers from % to 104 contin.
uously. In all my many Iowa sIrn.
mers, here experienced more pro
longed and extreme hot spell.
Five Indians, of Tama, are gather
ing mussle shells along the river.
Isaac Feeree is under the wealth
,er" with somthing like la grippe.
Our veteran carpenter, John G.
Moore, of OskaloOsa, is busy tearing
things at the Whitehead home since
Monday, remOdeling the house some.
what and adding to the comfort OF
the housewife.
Mrs. Chas. Cruzen is at the home
.of her son, Frank this week. rrso 3.
Land buyers were out hereabopt
his week. ,,. ...-..... .,,,......... w. .g
Mr.. Spyker held his last service on
the old contract last Sunday.
State fair visitors returned weary
and worn with SEEING things"
Floyd knight returned from his
harvesting trip some days since, but
VIM. Cruzen remained TO do plowing
for some of the farmers there,
George Cruzen and wife Nellie spent
Sunday with father Cruzen and Lei
bert.
Miss Ole Padgett, Miss Essie Cliff.
ford and Miss Barbara Leichtle were
Sunday evening callers at the Fl. Bal
ley home.
Mr. Blom sports new Ford since
a week ago.
Sept. 8. WOOD VIOLET.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1913-09-11
YOUNG FARMER
ENDS OWN LIFE
coRBiN MORROW, OF KEokUk
COUNTY, SHOOTS SELF.
0TTUMWAN MURDERS HIS WIFE
Another Convict Of the Fort Madison
Penitentiary Makes His Escape
Climbs Center Pole Of Derrick
and Slides Down Wire.

Delta, Sept. 8-Corbin Morrow, aged
twenty-five, a son of John Morrow. a
farmer residing on a farm about seven
miles south of here In the southwest
corner Of Keokuk county, committed
suicide Sunday morning in the
strangest and most unaccountable
way, nor did he leave word, nor 9th.
err information giving reason for the
act, which had evidently been premed.
itated and carefully planned for some
time. Young Morrow shot himself
with rifle. first through the abdomen
and then through the head. He had
made deliberate preparations for the
work. The weight of his body was
sustained and the body held upright
by means of n rope that should hold
him in place and steady him while
firing the second shot in case the first
one did not do the work. And II was
thus the body was found along in the
afternoon several hours after the
shooting when the parents on return.
ing from church missed the boy and
when he did not come home for din.
ner. He was found when one of the
members of the family entered the
outbuilding where the act was com.
mitted. To all appearances the boy
was in his accustomed high spirits
Sunday morning, He went about the
usual Sunday morning work with 9th.
er members of the family and no
thought or suggestion was heard OF
any untoward subject upon his mind
lie seemed natural enough, ate a good
breakfast and went about his Sunday
morning chores. He declined to go
with the family to church but nothing
unusual was thought of his preference
for home as he often stayed alone at
the place. So far as anyone has been
able to discover, no clue was left that
would disclose an excuse for the
deed. Hints are heard of disagree.
ment with girl but this is not
credited. The case was placed in the
hands of the county coroner who will
make effort to get at the cause of the
act of self destruction.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1913-09-11
WILL OPEN WISCONSIN FAIR
Management Announces a Record
Breaking Display Has Been Pre-
pared for Annual Event.

Milwaukee, Sept, 6.--With practical
ly all OF the exhibits in place, every
thing is in readiness for the Wisconsin
state fair. which will open its gates
here Monday morning for a weeks en-.
gagement. The management has been
working hard to make a record-break-
ing display this year and as result
of their efforts there is promised the
best collection OF agricultural, me.
chanical, live stock and fruit and vegs.
table exhibits ever seen here. An ex.
cellent race program and a variety OF
free amusements will be included
among the attractions.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1913-09-11
CHRISTIAN CONVENTION
Iowa Churches Will Meet in Annual
Session in Keokuk.

On September 9th to the 18th the
Iowa Christian convention meets in
Keokuk, Iowa, with the First Chris.
tian church of that city as hostess.
Keokuk has been the mecca for
thousands within the last year or two
work now just being completed
which has been in progress at that
lefty. Engineers, tourists and scient
lists from all over the world have been
coming to Keokuk to see the way in
which the genius of man can trans
form Nature and use Natures laws
in wondrous development.
The local congregation at Keoltuk
will gladly entertain all delegates
who will advise them OF their coming
so that preparations can be made
The convention city is making such
plans that all who go will be glad on
their arrival and will regret the hour
| of departure.
The program committee has been
| at work for many months getting IN
shape one of the most interesting ant
attractive programs ever presented
at state convention, and this prom
| ises in many WAYS to be one of the
most interesting conventions evei
held in the state.
II was in Lee county in July, 1896
| that the first organization of Chris
ltian church was effected In the state
of Iowa. This was at a point a few
miles above Keokuk in the cabin o
Isaac Briggs, which Is situated on thu
banks of Lost Creek A church
building is still in existence near this
iplace, known as the Lost Creel
Church" 1t was once n 1outishins
congregation, but railroad came
NEARBY and established a station a
Viewer, Iowa. A church was after
wards built there and this has taker
many OF the members from Los
Creek church. y It IS interesting u
note that where the fires Of SOU
Plea" we're first started that congre
cation has been in existence and'con
tinued oven until the present day.
Rev. James COnnoran, of Keoknk
Iowa. who. will be In attendance at thu
state convention, Is the only livinl
member of the first State Board hav
ing charge Of the work in Iowa. Wha
was called an Eyangelizing Boart
was elected at convention In De!
Moines in 1869. This board was com
posed of Brothers A. Hickey, j. X
Cornell, ]. Walden, J. II. Drake AM
James ConDoran. At that time WI
were supposed to have nearly 11,00'
members. with fifty church building
and sixty.seven Sunday schools
What changes have been wrough
since then! sou