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Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1913-08-05
sIGoURNEY

On Wednesday afternoon, at the
home of George Grouse, occurred the
marriage Of Cecil G. Willet of Brook
lyn to Miss Lois NJ. Ogden of Martins
burg, Rev. w. L. Vincent officiating.
Miss Julia Swisher, youngest daugh-
ter of Mr.. and Mrs. John F. Swisher,
was taken to Cedar Rapids the fore
part Of the week, where she was
operated upon for appendicitis. Latest
reports are that the patient Is getting
along as well as could be expected.
Burton Wertz, proprietor OF the En-
pire theater for the-Past two years, re-
Gently sold out to G. F. Schnee Of ST.
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G. w. FULLERTON
KILLED AT ALBA

Moulton, Aug. 2.-The remains Of
G. W. Fullerton, who al killed yes.
terday morning by q work train on the
Abba bridge, were brought here last
evening. They were taken to U%nionville
Mo-, this morning where the funeral
services were held and where inter
ment was made this afternoon. Mr..
Fullerton is survived by his wife and
six children. He was working o. a
c1oss-piece Of the bridge when he vas
killed.
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AT
MOULTON SUNDAY

Moulton, Aug. a. Miss Zenee
Graves, colored, aged 20 years, died
yesterday after a lingering illness.
She was a student at Highland Park
college, Des Moines, and too close ap-
plication to her studies brought on
nervous prostration. The funeral serv-
ices will be held Sunday afternoon at
the Baptist church here. ,
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Miller and family. Mr.. and Mrs. Harry
Miller and family, Mr.. and Mrs. Frank
Dunn and family, Mrs. Alma Wilson
and husband Of Grinnell, Mr.. and Mrs.
Jay Spain and family, Mr.. and Mrs.
Snowden Atwood, Mr.. and Mrs. Willie
Atwood and family, Elmer Atwood and
family and Mr.. and Mrs. Louise Brod-
erson and family.
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DYE ESTATE VALUABLE.

Council Bluffs. Aug. 2.-The estate
of the late Sylvester Dye on this city
amounts to at least $4,000 in value,
judging by al inventory Of all the prop
erty filed in the office of Clerk Harry
M. Brown by DR.. Willoughby G. Dye
OF Deer Lodge, Mont, executor Of the
estate.
All OF the property Of value comprise
ing the estate was included in the in
ventory. the executor sets forth. Cash
in banks, collectable notes, Nebraska
and Iowa real estate, bank and mining
stock and an interest in a store are
included In the inventory.
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MILLER DIES.

Marshalltown, Aug. abraham
Miller, an Iowa City member Of the
soldiers home, died at the hospital of
chronic nephritis. Mr.. Miller was ad-
mitted to the home from Iowa City
June Is last. He was born in York,
Pa, in 1929. He served in Company
G, Twenty-second Iowa infantry, his
enlistment dating from Iowa City, Aug.
6, 1862. He was discharged at Savan-
nah, Ca, July rs, 1865.
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MOORE HOME BURNS

Delta, Aug. 2.-The farm home Of
Roy Moore, living three miles south
east of Delta, burned to the ground
with all the contents. Mrs. Moore al
ironing when the little children came
into the house, telling her 1t was On
fire. She rushed out and found the
house all ablaze. She had only time to
go il and get the baby and get out and
to save just a few clothes. It was an
entire loss. Mr.. Moore is a young fell
low and had bought the place only last
fall. Mrs. Moore has only recently re-
covered. from a severe operation, so
the blow comes extra hard.
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MRS. MILLER r
AT VEST GROVE

Bloomfield, Aug. 1.-THE funeral OF
Mrs. Ralph s. Miller who died at the
home of her parents Mr.. and Mrs.
Frank Hutchings, in West Bloom
field, Wednesday, July 80, 1913, at 4
o'clock, a.. m, was held Friday
August /, 1913. at 9 O'Clock a. m.
Services and interment at West Grove
cemetery. conducted by Rev. Geo. e.
Purdy. aN
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DUBUQUE BEACH NEARLY READY

Dubuque, Aug. 1.-THE municipal
bathing beach. which is located just
south of the Star brewery, Is nearly
ready for operation, as nearly ready as
it can be made this season. The dress
ing rooms are nearly completed, large
quantities of and have been hauled
into the water ear the shore and 9TH
er large quantities have been scattered
along the shore. 1t Is expected the
place will be a popular resort from the
very start. y @
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STREET CARS ARE
RUNNING AT PANAMA

Panama. Aug. IA street car
service was inaugurated here yester-
day for the second time in the history
of Panama. The first line was
operated during the sos when Panama
was the first city In South America To
have a street ~ service. The new
company is American owned.
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LAD WALKS
OUT OF WINDOW

Moulton, Aug. 2.-Dan Ray. a ~
year old boy, walked out of an upstairs
window at his home Thursday night
and did not awaken until five minutes
after he hit they ground. His right
arm was broken. but otherwise he Is
uninjured.
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OPENED FIRST BARBER SHOP

Newton, Aug. adam Scharf, near
Nv SO years of age, has left for his an
nual visit among nephews and nieces
at his old home in Springfield, Ill.,,
which he left IS years ago, when he
emigrated to Newton, and opened the
first barber shop in the little Iowa
village In the barroom Of the old
Springer Tavern-there being no bar,
though,
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Hit BY PlICHEORk

Muscatine, Aug. 1.-THE son Of Chas.
Funck, residing on Muscatine Island,
was rendered unconscious for almost
an hour while working with a thresh-
ing machine on the Elsie farm on the
Island. A pitchfork which was caught
in the wheel Of the machine hurl-
ed with great force, striking him in the
abdomen,
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ExoNERATE FORMER IowAh.

IG T0n"6n ~" AN
Boone, Aug. According to a tele-
gram Rev. O. H. l.. Mason, who at one
time was pastor Of the Congregational
church of Green Mountain. has been
exonerated Of the charges filed against
him at Long Beach, CAL, where he was
pastor and where he recently resigned.
Rev. o. H. L. Mason was chaplain Of
the Forty-ninth Iowa infantry Of the
Spanish-American a Before going
to California he was pastor of the
Presbyterian church here. Rev. Mr..
Mason Is still at Long Beach.
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HAMPTON MAN HELD.

Ft. Dodge, Aug. 2.-P. G. Williams
of Hampton was released from federal
custody on $500 bond, pending trial
at the next term of United States court
on a charge Of violating the laws re-
garding the mails. He posted at Clear
Lake some time ago, a letter or letters
containing Objectionable matter.
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EDeERToN FARM BRINGS $4,000

What Cheer, Aug. 2.-Joseph Y. Ed
gerton, near Gibson, has sold his fine
farm of $50 acres to Thos. L. John
ston at 5000 per acre, total, $73,0S0.
This is one Of the best farms in Keo.
kuk county and Mr.. Johnston's son,
Roy, will superintend the farm after
March 1, 1914. Mr.. Edgerton intends to
go back east and probably locate in
PENNSYLVANIA. 4
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Negro electricians
Negro engineers .
N1rp0 1Sh~o rso~s

Negro electricians -. ......... 200
Negro engineers ...... ...... $50
Negro librarians ........ $500. 120
Negro artists and architects. 800
Negroes in business 100000
Negro manufacturers .......... 1,.-,
Negro commercial travellers ~. EOS
Negro retail merchants ........1O,O00
Negro wholesale merchants -. 1900
Negro undertakers ............ 500
Negro photographers .......... 300
The splendid jubilee program was
rendered, being led by Rev. Owens OF
Fairfield. Rev. Gordon acted "a pre-
siding officer, while Editor X. B. Mont
gomery managed the affair in q gener.
al way. To both Rev. Gordon and Mr..
Montgomery and their co-workers,
credit must be given for a most sue
cessful half century celebration from
every point of view.
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PENNINGTON MAN BETTER.

Charlton, Aug. John Borman Of
Pennington, who was injured a few
days ago by the falling of a derrick
while working with a pile driver on
the new Rock Island cut of, is get
ting along nicely. His wife and
brother have come from Pennington to
assist in caring for him.
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oscEoLA HAS TOO MUCH MONEY
Osceola, Aug. 2.-Osceola raised
N$625.15 for the Fourth of July celebra-
tion and the expenses were $603.1S,
leaving a balance in the treasury Of
$49.02. The town Is now worrying over
what to do with the $500.
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BUYS z o

Osceola, Aug. "A deal was made
the past week whereby Felix Ettinger
Of South Bend, Indiana, purchased an
interest of Alice Goldsmith of the D.
Goldsmith store. The new firm 10 to be
known as the D. Goldsmith Company.
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souTHERNER TAKES LONG WALK

SOUTHERNER TAKES LONG WALK
Mason City, Aug. 2.-On a cross
continent hike, Sidney E. Dickinson Of
Calhoun, Ala, arrived here for a III
pie Of days rest. He left Washington,
D. c., May 16, and says he has been
averaging % miles a day. He is an
artist who got tired of the studio he
says and is walking for recreation.
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QUEEN OF GREECE GRATEFUL,

QUEEN OF GREECE GRATEFUL.
Iowa City, Aug. queen Olga, Of
Greece. has written q letter of graft
tude to Harriet Boyd Hawes,, acknowl-
edging 1850 collected in the United
States to aid Greeks who suffered
through the late war. The missive has
been e n to Prof. c. H. Weller Of the
chair Of Greek, Iowa university,
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ATTORNEYS At LAW.
W. a. c. JAQUEs. 10 Z. JAQUEa.
JAQUEo q JAQU1o.
Attorneys at Law.
l07 North Court stpsst. 9oth phSssa
No. IS.
w. D.. TsDALE. GEO. r. HEIN0Ki
TISoAlk q AElN0eA
Attorneys at lsW.
Phoenix rrNst BLDG. sosth MastA
street. Ottumwa, Ia. y.
A. J. Mitchell L. C.. Mitchell
MITCHELL & MITCHELL
Lawyers.
1884 Leighton Bldg, Market street.

Peter. MINI, who took possession im1
mediately.
Former Superintendent Cap. E. Min
Ter Of the Sigourney schools, is load.
ing his household goods and Mr.. Mil,
Ter and his family will this week move
to Fairfield. where Mr.. Miller will be
superintendent of schools the coming
year.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. L. Etter are enjoy.
ing an outing among the northern
lakes, having gone by way OF the
steamer Morning Star from Davenp~rt
to st. Paul. During the absence O .Nfr.
Etter the Review is in charge Of his
son.. Cotton, and daughter. Marjorie.
The Fifty.fourth regimental hand Of
Ottumwa will be in %Sigournev on Sat
urday evening, August 2. and give an
open air CONCERT.
, Robert H.. Seymour returned from
Eldorado. Kansas. Tuesday. where he
and Mrs. Seymour were called on &C
count of the death of Mrs. Seymour's
father. Mrs. Seymour will return
later.
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Physicians Recommend Castoria

TAST0RIA has met with pronounced favor on the part Of physicians, pharmar
oeuhcal societies and medical authorities. It is used by physicians with
results most gratifying. The extended use Of CaMoria is unquestonahy the
result Of three facts: 1nt-The indisputable evidence that 1t is harmless:
s'e"t-Ihat it not only alays stomach pains and quhts the nerves. but asshmi
laes the food: n1s-It is an agreeable and perfect substitute for Castor Oil
It is absolutely safe. It does not contain any Opium, Morphine Or other narcotic
and does not stupfy. It is unlike Soothing Syrups Batemans Drops Godfeya
Cordial etc. This is a good deal for a Medical Journal to say. Our duty, how
ever, is to expose danger and record the means Of advancing health. The day
for poisoning innocent children through greed orignoranoe ought to end. To
our knowledge, Castmaa is a remedy which produces composure and health, by
regulating the sysrem-not by SIMPLIFYING it-and our readers are entitled to
the inhrmaton.-HnWs Journal Of Re1Mh.
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CELEBRATION IS
GREAT SUCCESS
GOLDEN JUBILEE OF EMANCiPA'
TON is OBSERVED IN APPRo-
PIRATE MANNER.

At the local African M. e. church on
North Jefferson street, last night about
400 colored people gathered to cele-
brate their fifty years of freedom.
There was a generous sprtnkling or
white people in attendance who were
very enthusiastic. over the addresses
and colored folk songs.
The emancipation proclamation was
read and commented upon by Walter
T. Hall. Mr.. Hall exhorted the colored
people to be loyal in their sup. OF
their churches and pastors, the great
est agencies for the settlement OF the
race troubles in the world.
T. D. Foster of John Morrell &
Co., spoke at some length upon the
advancement OF the colored race. Mr..
Foster made it plain that England
granted freedom to the colored race IN
1898. America thirty years later. he
closed by advising the colored people
to be thrifty, industrious and econ
omical and to build a worthy super
structure upon the splendid founda-
ton laid by their fathers, who sacri-
feed and suffered for their children's
general good.
Rev. D. E. Butler made the evening
address in behalf Of the celebration
committee, featuring in a strong way.
the progress of the American negroes.
Butler just returned from Europe,
and declared negro here, the biggest
black man from every standpoint IN
the world. He eulogized the white
race for their constant cooperation
and pleaded that they open the door
OF their workshops, manufactures
and studios, that the black boy and
black girl may find something for their
brain and hands to do. DR.. Butler de-
.clared that the negro barber, boot
black, porter, nanny IN the Kitchen
and washwoman, to be as much a lead
err as the preacher, the doctor n the
lawyer, their opportunity to NEE the
white man and woman and mould a
healthy sentiment, being just as good.
Mr. Butler declared that illiteracy
the negroes has been during
the past SO years, reduced more than
IS per cent; that they own 5O0,0Oo
homes, and closed with the following
table in the colored mans favor:
Negro W ..... ....'... oo
Negro settlements ..:........ Il
Negro banks ..... .......,.,. o.
Negro brokers $500. ....... 80
Negro physicians ...... 1855. z,ooo
Napro preachers 49, 900
NaSro music teachers 1000
Neoro doctors ....... 1900
Nsgro la wyers ...... 1,100
NoSro teachers .22, 900
Ns9ro government employees T1S
- 1900 oIs-ks Hshr. .#rH4%a-# .s-r IA
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FRIDAY
FRlUA I.
PROFESSIONAL CARDS
oSTEOPAI,i Ic PHYSICIANS.


OSTEOPAJiiIc PHYSICIANS.
Or. IN. Thompson.
Post graduate Of A. s. o.. under
founder.
Office next door to Ennis building
elevator, with DR.. L. j. Trowbridge
dentist. New patieQts accepted Tues,
days, Thursdays and Saturdays.
DR.. TuLLio.
Dentist.
Artificial teeth scientifically con-
structed.
Crown and bridge WORK expert
ONCE over Cullen's dry goods stora
Main street. Ottumwa. Iowa
Or. A. o. WILLIAMS.
s.rs.o. g.: s: ; 3: / / j. ) I; * x. CO
O. r., D. 3 3. Co.
RESIDENCE. I'D North Jefferson st-ees.
Omce, 10 Court street. Residence teio
pne.se. 10: ONCE telephone. %. ottsmwa
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1913-11-28
5oofo0 M>zchh6ses Mazd M0 Com7vuo5ue7k,

Scholars hold that the original Gospel of St
Luke was in Greek The apostle physician
of Greek descent, and his gospel gives evidence
of scholarly attachments. Early chronicles state
that the manuscripts of ST Luke's gospel was
one of the treasures given to the monastery by
the Emperor Justnian in 527 A. D. The build
ing contains numerous representations of the
apostle writing his gospel, and these appear to
have close association with the foundation OF
the establishment.
The library is known to contain about 500 an
cient volumes filled with manuscripts in Creek
Arabic Syrac and other languages. As one Of
these great volumes may contain hundreds OF
manuscripts the wealth Of the library can only
be guessed at. Among its curiosities is very
ancient complete manuscript of the Psalms, writ
ten on its leaves in microscopic writing
This monastery is the oldest continuously in
habited building in the world 1t was founded
by Justinian in about 527 A. D.. and has been
occupied ever since 1t is surrounded by walls
so feet high and defended by cannon. for Il was
cut off from the civilized world for centuries
Until recently everybody who entered was MOIST
ed by rope OYER these walls.
The earth on which the vegetables of the
monastery are grown was brought from the Holy
Land for there is no soil in the vicinity In the
first few centuries of the Christian ehlrch the
Sinaitic Peninsula the refuge of many Chris
fians fleeing from the Roman persecution. Then
the church triumphed and for centuries after the
founding of the monastery it was honored by
gifts from emperors and kings
Then came the Mohammedan outbreak Dur
ing the centuries when the followers Of the
Prophet overran the eastern world this little spot
held out for Christianity.
The convent stands at the foot OF the noun
tain called Jabal Ausa. which, according TO many
authorities is the actual mountain where the
Ten Commandments were committed to Moses
nv the Lord The site of the monastery. accord
ing to this theory, is the spot where Moses de-
6vered the Commandments tC the children OF
Tsraar This is q disputed question. but there is
little doubt that it is important site for the
natives in all ages have revered it.
Here passed the children OF Israel during their
40 wears, wandering on their way from Egypt to
rho Holy Land Here occurred the many mir
acles and wonderful events of the Exodus-the
cloud by day and the pillar Of fire by night, the
feeding Of the people with mamma, the miraculous
production of water by Moses, the battle with the
Amalekites. the appearance of the Lord On the
mount. the building of the Ark. the worshipping
of the golden calf the budding Of Aaron's rod.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1913-11-28
IMAGINATION WORKS A CURE
Prince of Orange Cured Garrison of
Scurvy by Use of Harmless Cot
ored Walls of Water.

During the siege of Breda, in the
Netherlands, the garrison was badly
afflicted with the scurvy.
So useless was the medical aid af-
forded the soldiers, and SO desperate
were they in consequence, that they
resolved to give up the city to the
enemy.
This resolution came to the ears of
the prince of Orange. He Immediate
ly wrote addresses to the men, assur
ing them that he possessed remedies
that were unknown to physicians, and
that he would undertake their cure.
provided they continued in the dis
charge of their duty. Together with
these addresses he sent to the physi-
clans small Walls of colored water,
which the patients were assured we're
Of immense price and Of unspeakable
value. Many, who declared that all
former remedies had only made them
worse, now recovered in a few days.
A long and interesting account of the
wonderful working of this purely i'm
aginary antidote was drawn up by
NJ Van der Mye, enc of the physi-
clans of the garrison, whose Office
was thus successfully usurped by the
prince of Orange.
A corrobOrative proof Of the we'll
known power of the imagination af-
fecting Arabian fable. One day a
traveller met the Plague going into
Cairo, and accosted it thus: For
what purpose are you entering
Cairo?' Ito kill 5000 people" re-
joined the Plague.
Some time after the same traveller
met the Plague on his return, and
said: 'But you killed 100000"
Nay" replied the Plague. Il
killed but 5000: the rest died of
fright
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1913-11-28

Old Testament are identified by the monks ana
by local traditions There is a peak called JaDdi
Safsaf, which is said to De the exact spo.
from which Moses witnessed the worshlppng OF
the golden calf by the children of Israel 1t is
small peak, giving excellent view OF large
plain, which might very well have been the place
where the Israelites INDUCED in their ldolatrous
festivities as described in Exodus:
and it came to pass as soon as he came nlgn
unto the camp that he saw the calf and the dane
ing; and Moses's anger waxed hot, and he cast
the the tables out of his hands and brake them
beneath the mount.
And he took the calf which they had made
and burnt it in the fire. and ground it to powder
and strewed it upon the water. and made the
children of Israel drink of it.
The peak where Moses is reputed to have wit
messed this scene is part of the same group
where the leader of the chosen people received
the Ten Commandments from heaven. The local
traditions assigning sites for all these ancient
occurrences seem very reasonable.
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IlElIIT1
ONES E
BLACK SNAKE AND SQUIRREL
Correspondent Relates Thrilling Story
of Encounter He Witnessed
While Hunting in Woods.

A correspondent tells a thrilling
story of the meeting between a big
blacksnake and gray squirrel He
was sitting at the foot of a tree with
his gun across his knee when HE heard
a squirrel chattering in a small tree
near him. He at once cooked his gun
and prepared to shoot. He saw the
squirrel run part way down the trunk
of the tree and then scramble back
again, and, after chattering frantically
for a few seconds, repeat the action.
This continued for some time, and the
hunter became so much interested that
he rose up slowly and tried to find out
what the trouble was. Near the bot
tom of the tree he saw a huge black
snake partially coiled It's head lay
fiat on the ground, but its tail was
thrust up a few inches in the air and
was waving slowly back and forth.
Again the squirrel ran down, this time
nearer to the ground, and then it sud-
denly stopped chattering and seemed
to be cycling the snakes tail
Then it ran around the tree and
peeped out on the other side and
looked at the tail from that direction.
Now, a squirrel is the most curious Of
all animals, and it couldn't understand
why that tail was moving so strange
~, and so it crept nearer and nearer,
uttering half-startled little cries from
time to time. The hunter saw the
snakes eyes CLEAN, but there was not
the slightest motion of the body, al
though the tail continued to wave. At
last the squirrel reached the ground.
Of a sudden the snake threw UP its
head, sprung almost off the ground
and before the squirrel could move
seized it in its dreadful fangs. The
squirrels curiosity had proved its
ruin.
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Cracker and Cheese Puzzle.

feet in length. theL al the point two
feet from the fulcrum ithe average
distance) would be weight pressure
of four pounds. This, equivalent to a
two-pound pressure at the extreme
end a two-pound weight at the four
foot arm of five-foot lever would
raise eight pounds on the short arm,
The cheese weighed ten pounds and
there was already half-pound pres
sure on the short arm, making to-
tai of ten and one-half pounds,
which would require two and five
eighths pounds pressure on the long
arm to effect balance. Therefore.
the crackers must have weighed five
eighths of pound.