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Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-10-23

with sanction. And these people
have great respect for penalties and
sanctions. if they have little for truth
and righteousness. If they should
enter heather house that Passover
morning, they would become cere'
monially defiled and unfit to partake
Of the sacrament They would lose
their reputation for strict churchman.
ship. They are indefinitely scruplu
Gus and utterly unprincipled, entirely
sincere and yet completely untruthful
and unrighteous, pious and perverted
Is not the portrait familiar?
There are certainSgreat principles of
right living, Upon them rest alike
all institutions and all human life. The
state, the church, commerce, trade,
society and the individual life are
built upon them. They constitute the
fundamental law Of liberty for all hui
man life, individual or associated.
Only as life obeys that law, can it be
free and full and joyous.
But in order to apply these princi-
piles to circumstances and exigenc1es,
the state makes statutes, the church
canons and rules, and society customs
and good form, each profession it's
professional ethics, and trade sets up
its various commercial codes. These
are sometimes good, sometimes bad,
sometimes Indifferent.
But the Ecclesiastical conscience"
holds the precept SO near the eye that
it hides the principles; 1t substitutes
petty. thumb-nail rules for the funda-
mental law of righteousness. 1t makes
righteousness a substitute for right
eousness instead Of means thereto.
1t puts technical pieties and properties
in the place of character. 1t makes
Guardianship do for religion and
"churchianity' for Christianity"
And the ecclesiastical conscience Is
not confined to the church. The law
yer who makes legality his test In
stead of Justice; the merchant who
is satisfied simply to conform to the
code of his trade, whose excuse for
any dishonesty is, "They all do it,;
the gentleman or lady" who puts
good form and manners in the place of
sincerity and kindness of heart and
politeness in the place of courtesy
all are alike animated by the eccles-
iastical conscience.
20 sQGJId f1aJrNsJ9f sfE te-ys,
r It was this Ecclesiastical mind and
this ecclesiastical conscience which
crucifed Jesus Christ.
ional Editorial Service.)
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-10-23
The Sin of the Church
Modern Pharisees Who Are Scrupulous and
Unprincipled Pious and Perverted
BY REV CHARLES D. WILLIAMS
Protestant Episcopal Bishop Michigan

1t is an appalling thought that the
church should have had part in the
crime of Calvary and yet it did, and
that the chief part. The church Is
really the villain of the plot.
What was the sin of the church that
cruciiied Christ? Or. to put 1t anoth-
err way, what are the characteristics
of perverted religion? They are
chiefly two:
l. The ecclesiastical mind.
2. The ecclesiastical conscience.
The ecclesiastical mind is a closed
mind-and there is nothing it resents
so much as being pried open to re-
ceive new idea. It's settled rule of
Judgment, it's accepted test of truth,
is What is new is never true and
what is true is never new" Philip
Gilbert Tammerton has aptly compar-
ed the conventional process of relig-
ious instruction and training to the
process of etching on glass. The mind
OF the pupil is first covered with an
impervious coat Of pious prejudice.
TThe pattern of the desired creed is
then carefully traced with the stylus
of authority; and then only is the mind
exposed to the sand-blast of reality
and the acid test Of experience which
cut along the exposed lines only and
the desired creed is indelibly engrav-
ed upon the mind.
The other characteristic Of per
verified religion is the ecclesiastical
conscience. 1t is strikingly illustrat-
ed by one Good Friday scene. A
procession is sweeping through the
streets of Jerusalem, bound for the
governors palace. Who compose this
procession? They are the religious
leaders Of the people, the prominent
divines, the chief ecclesiastics. the
dignitaries and prelates of the church,,
and the Sandhedrim, the chief relig-
;ous legislative body of the nation. It
is as If you rolled into one the Pres
byterian general assembly, the Meth
odist general conference, the Episco-.
pal general convention, the Roman
Catholic hierarchy, and the house of
lords with the whole bench of bishops.
What Is the business they have in
mind? They are intent on commit
ting the greatest crime in history,
crime at which the whole world has
shuddered ever since. They would
cruelty the Son of God. But at Pill,
ates threshold they stop. Why? All,
they have stumbled across a statute
with a penalty, canon of the church
Copyright 1915, by Nat
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-10-23
FIND COLD STORED
BEHIND FIREPLACE
NOTE IN POCKET OF DEAD MAN
TELLS LOCATION OF HIS
HIDDEN MONEY.

Mt. Pleasant, Oct. 81. Jacob Con-
rad a we'll known farmer of this county
committed suicide, by shooting himself
IN the head with shot gun last Sat.
urday. Yesterday when the county
coroner, Ralph Crane Of this city was
making an Investigation OFT e tragedy
which included a surveillance of ef-
fects of the dead man, he found in his
coat pocket a note telling the finder
to examine carefully the basement Of
the house. With the assistance of the
brother of the dead man thorough
search of the cellar was made and I'M
der some rubbish another note was
found, with instructions to examine
carefully the bricks in the back of the
chimney. The chimney was sounded
and in short time hollow place was
found. Removing the bricks the inves-
tigators were surprised to find large
sum of gold, which upon counting to-
tailed up to nearly one thousand dol
lars Another note was found which,
bore the numbers of the combination
in the safe. In the same was another
note duplicate of the first telling
about the gold In the chimney. The
money was brought to town and placed
m local bank, and will be turned
over to the administrators of the
estate. Mr. Conrad was we'll to do
farmer. The reason assigned for taking
his own life, was the fact of long wor-
ry over the hard times which were
bound to follow at the close of the
European war.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-10-23
IOWA CITY SALOON
MEN WILL FIGHT

Iowa City, Oct. 81. - Iowa City sal.
oonists declare that John B. Hammond
of Des Moines, ls Gin for fight" They
aver that they are not compelled, I'M
der the law, oHclose, on Dec. 90, and
that they will not shut up their places
of business before New Years eve,
without a struggle. 1t looks as II Iowa
City would be storm center about
mid-December, with the Business
Mems Temperance association lined up
solidly against the ''booze" purveyors,
and the whole question up to the
courts to decide, as to writs of in
junction.
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nifiCant, yet this attractive force due
to gravitation is equivalent to about
$4,000, 000,000,000 tons. The earth
bows little to this force, but goes
serenely on it's way, held safely by the
still more gigantic power Of the sun,
which curbs it with force amounting
to 1900, 900 900 900, 100000 tons. One
cannot grasp the meaning of such a
attempt to illustrate what 1t means.
1t can be shown that bar of solid
steel one foot square would sustain q
pull of about 1854 tons. II the bar we're
one mile square 1t would sustain pull
of more than 100000, 000,00o tons. Now
it would take 100000 such bars to
resist the pull of the sun upon the
earth. Or to put It another way u
we should suspend gravity, and bind
the earth and sun together by steel
bar, that bar would have to be S,S75
miles thick.
The attractive force Of the stars.
Forces like that from Jupiter and tho
sun are acting upon our tiny earth
from every direction as it whirls along
through space at the rate Of 1874 miles
each second. The moon would run
away from the earth II 1t were not re-
strained by the latter with = force
amounting to about $1,000, 000, 0o0, 000,-
900 tons which is equivalent to the
strength Of $500 bars Of steel each
one mile thick.
Tie nearest star In the sky pulls
upon the earth with force of 90.00O.-
600 tons, while the force exerted be-
tween that same star and the sun
amounts to 5000, 900 100000 tons. All
the other stars at least hundred mil
lions in number are pulling in SINH
lar way, each according to its strength
and distance. The universe is alive
with those wonderful forces, which
never sleep. No star Ia so small or
SO far away that its influence is not
felt, acting upon all its fellows.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-10-23
MARTIN EMANUEL
DIES SUDDENLY

Eddyville, Oct. 21.-The people OF
this community were shocked to learn
Of the sudden death of Martin Eman-
uel, which occurred Wednesday about
noon. Mr.. Emanuel seemed to be en-.
joying his usual good health when he
arose in the morning and went to the
barn to feed his team. He complain
ed of pain about his heart shortly
afterwards and died about noon.
u The deceased was a highly respect
ed citizen and will be greatly missed
in the community where he has done
so much good.
He leaves to mourn their loss be-
sides his wife, three daughters and
one son, Mrs. VIM. Gordon and Mrs.
Dave Evans, both Of Eddyville; Mrs.
Frank Watkins OF Hiteman and Hor-
ace Emanuel Of Eddyville.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-10-23
SIXTY PENNY NAIL
DRIVEN INTO FOOT

Buck Grove, Oct. 81. AS June
Slater, while working on a county
bridge, attempted to turn over large
oak plank, it slipped from his grasp
and a sixty penny spike was driven en-
tirely through his foot AS the spike
was old and rusty it made an ugly and
badly 1acerated wound. Surgical aid
was caleld Immediately, and 1t Is hop
ed Mr., Slater will get along all right.
AS he is r65 years old it is a serious in
jury.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-10-23
AUTO ACCIDENTS
ARE ON INCREASE

Sioux City, Oct 81. Despite the
fact that three deaths have resulted
from auto accidents here within
week, accidents continue to occur at
an alarming rate. The latest victim
was Miss Bonnie Beach, aged s, who
died after three days Of unconscious
ness following an accident in which
she was run down by car. Joe Pal
kosky is in hospital, having been
picked up from Greenville street. He
had been knocked down by car OF
which he was unable to give good
description VIM. Mansfield, farmer
was knocked down by car driven by
F. A. Storrer Of this city. Manfield's
injuries are not serious.
Meanwhile citizens are besieging the
city hall to demand better traffic regu-
lations. 4, s-t..4ff,t
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PLANK SLIPPING
is NOT NEGLIGENCE

Keokuk, Oct. 81. The fact that a
plank in scanolding sprang. throw
ing the man standing on 1t to the
ground does not establish negligence,
Judge w. 8. Hamilton ruled in the dis
trict court here, in sustaining motion
for a directed verdict for the defend
ant.
The case was that of Holzer VS.. Nc
Manus & Tucker, and it come to a
sudden termination Saturday Holzer
was standing on scanolding at the
quarry of the defendant and was hand
ling boards passed to him from above.
He lost his balance and fell, sustain
ing fractured arm.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-10-23
COLLEGE CLUB IN
ANNUAL ELECTION

Philadelphia, Pa, Oct. Fl The Iowa
State club Of the State University Of
Pennsylvania met in Houston hall and
elected the following officers for the
ensuing year. President, John Wallace
II VIII; vice president, Louis Kelle-
her. '1S VIII; secretary, John W.
Brooks, 10 VIII, of Des Moines, son of
Mrs. Miriam Woolson Brooks, teacher
of history at West high school; treas
urer, Reginald Gaynor, '1S VIII. Plans
were suggested for monthly social
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-10-23
PRIEST STRICKEN
:. IN CONFERENCE
REV. C. r. WALDRON OF MALLoY
FALLS DEAD AT DIES MONIES
REcToRY.

Rev. Father Charles F. Waldron of
Malloy, we'll known Catholic priest
of Iowa, died very suddenly at Des
Moines Tuesday morning following a
stroke of apoplexy. He had gone to
Des Moines to attend b conference OF
priests at st. Mary's parish. AS he
was being shown into the parlor he
fell, striking his head on the floor,
and died within short time. Death,
the physicians claim, was due to con-
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cussion of the brain, although, they
said, the apoplectic stroke would
have ultimately resulted in his death.
Father Waldron was well known in
Ottumwa, having on many occasions
visited the local clergy but not in re-
cent years. He was 70 years of age
and was pastor Of tho Charlton parish
from March, 1896, until May, 1902, and
at Elkhart in Polk county prior to
taking the pastorate at Malloy
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-10-23
COLD LUNCHES ARE
SOON TO BE DOOMED

Ames, Oct. 81. - Old fashioned cold
lunches, the kind that used to taste 10
good when the noon bell rang at the
little red school house, are soon to be.
come a thing of the past.
Children going to country schools
are just as much In need of hot, diges.
tible noon lunches as city school chill.
dren, and they are going to get 1t, too,
If the home economics department Of
Iowa state college has its way.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-10-23
YOUTHFUL FORGER
GIVES HIMSELF UP

Missouri Valley, Oct. Fl. William
Petchaft, aged 20, from Chicago, found
a check three weeks ago for $50 at
Quincy, Ill. and forging the name cash
ed it. He has arrived here tired out
from cumming around and filed with
remorse over what he had done. Wish
ing to return home, he gave himself up
to the officers here who notified the
Illinois authorities who arrived later
to take charge of him.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-10-23
STOCKPORT GRANTS
LIGHT FRANCHISE

Stockport, Oct. 21.-The election to
grant j, E. and T. E. Bales a fran
chise to establish an electric light
system in Stockport carried, So to s.
This gives the company right to
do a general electric lighting business
for period of twenty-five years.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-10-23
HEDRICK PEOPLE SHIP
APPLES TO CHICAGO

Hedrick, Oct. 21.-A plan to utilize
the many hundred bushels Of waste
apples in this vicinity has been evolv-
ed by DR.. r. V. Henry and other char
itably disposed people of Hedrick.
They are having a car filed with the
surplus fruit and will ship it to Chi
cago where the Associated Charities
will see that 1t reaches the poor and
needy of that city.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-10-23

"a very good idea, indeed" replied
her husband. Then he AIDED musingly:
II wonder if married man could be-
come a bachelor again by agreeing to
pay the tax
The office boy in law office of this
town himself hopes to be a lawyer
some day. He has begun his studies
already by asking questions of the
clerks whenever he desires informa-
ton. The other day he approached
one of the clerks with this question:
what do they mean by contingent
fee?" Its like this" explained the
clerk. IF you lose the case your
lawyers gets nothing; If you win you
ge: nothing"
Once, years ago, in a Butte City
convention, the gentlemen from the
Green Isle had things SO entirely
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-10-23

Or. SHAL,-r~. - spcc.ai'
ne treatment ~ Lnfuiiir t;,liyi Nervous Disc.
# both s.xes. His Observation-Disclosures. andex 4
sive practice, has made hin, SO proficient that he
can successfully treat chronic diseases after
other physicians have iaiied; Thisis why he has
physicians have made few visits and stopped
You should consult him II you have any Chronic
Disease. A Specie list w'o has made lifetime
study Of such diseases Is certainly prepared tc
give you the best results and If you are sick yot
Dr. Shailenbl yer treats Diseases of the Eye.
Ear, Nose, Throat, Lungs, Heart, Blood. Skin,
Nerves. Stomach, Liver. kidneys. Intestine !,
and Bladder; Catarrh. Ringing In Ears. Dea,-
ness Paralysi Neuralgia. Epilepsy. Headache,
Goitre. Eczema. Scrofula, Appendicitis. Grave.
and Rheumatism
PILES, FISTULA, FISSURE, and OTHER
RECTAL DISEASES TREATED
WITHOUT SURGICAL OPERATION.
WOMEN who are WEAK, NERVOUS,
and suffering from the many ailments peculiar
to their sex find that his advanced and scientific
methods, save many surgical operations.
PRIVATE DISEASES A SPECIALITY.
Cases of long standing especially desired.
Wrong treatment and incorrect diagnosis have
often resulted in the worst Affections. It Is
q pyhsician who has established good reputa-
don for treating these diseases.
NERVOUS DEBILITY.
Are YOU nervous and despo :dent easily excl
ted and irritable; weak AMI debiltated; tired
mornings; without ambition. energy or strength;
Ifeiess easily fatieued; dstrustful and without
roI1fidencel In Yourself? Have You sunken red
or blurred eyes; pimples on your face; weak
back, or deposit in urine?
Dr. ShallenberGcr spares no etfort 70 cure MS
nar,ents He knows that good results mean as
u, ach TO him as to his patients. Most OF bis new
.,atients come from the Recommendation
others whom he has treated
Special attertion given to Surgical Cases
and Rupture
Consultation and Examination Free ane
Confidential.
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76s lakewood Blvd. CHICAGO. ILL
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TWO KINDS OF MEN.

There are two kinds Of men-con-
structionists and destructionists. Some
men will not study enough and work
hard enough to attract attention by
building up or creating something OF
their own. That sort of man becomes
dissatisfied ard joins the destruction
lists. He can attract some attention
by tearing down what others have
succeeded in building up.
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CHURCH AND PRIORY
SOLD FOR $5,27O.

Charlton, Oct. 21.The old Catho,.
lie church and priory were sold On
Tuesday to Samuel Neptune, who will
move in the residence as soon as 1t
is vacated by Father MacGillin. The
consideration was 35,270.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-10-23

The Burlington Hawk-Eye notes
with evident approval the support
rendered by Ottumwa merchants to
suburban and interurban auto lines
running out Of Ottumwa. The river
publication allows that the way to get
business is to go after 1t.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-10-23

in Ottunwa this fall Ottumwa is
growing fast now. New fronts are
being put in many old buildings and
many other improvements are being
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-10-23

President Wilson should remember
that dignity is now what is needed
on his part.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-10-23

Carranza's representative says Car
rama will protect foreigners in Mex
leo. The question is: Who will pro-
tect Carranza?
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D i n n e f
S + or / e s.

81 see they're talking of taxing
bachelors remarked Mrs. Henpeck,
looking up from her paper. "That
strikes me as very good idea"
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-10-23

1 Night Cough Relieved.
DR.. Bells Pine Tar II0sIey eases your
cough, soothes the l'.ngs and Invites
sleep, only csc.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-10-23

Patronize our home factories. It is
easier to build up the factories we
have than it is to get new ones. Call
for OttumWa made products.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-10-23

Woman suffrage was defeated in
New Jersey by big majority Isn't
1t awful?
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their own way that they did not pro-
pose to give any other nationality a
representation on the ticket. Finally,
when all the available material was
used up, a delegate arose, 1t is re-
lated, and nominated Patrick O'Hara
for justice Of the peace.
who is Patrick O'Hara, and where
does he liver inquired delegate.
Hes friend Of mine, and he lives
in Ireland was the reply; "but he'll
be over on the next steamer" asa
SlsHh sST - --a- @TcHsd asst a
Clerk-You'll never be able to get
those boots on. You should try a
size larger.
O'Rafferty-Niver do yez moind.
OIL be able t get thin on afther OF
wear thin few tonnes.
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There are many homes being built
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-06-12
JAMAICA TURF JOTTINGS.

4 Formidable 'wo-year-old 4. likely 70
10 soon I'm action before the season closes
IN Clapperhill. tn" youns'er mentioned nv
Jack Jovucr in his last letter from Eng
land. ic has he,n Sold 20 Harry PAYNE
whitney ami Will hr .hippci 20 his cuIn.
nv in tim" - compel At Saratoga. Clan
r"rhill j. a son OF Tho Thrush and has an
unheat,u record In England. having car
RED lSi pounds his last start. He Is a
Erlnhson ~ N" famous sire MIsseI,hrush.
Wh'rh vas imported to the Argentine Re-
public and died there recently
There was MI" proNt IN tho third race.
Won by Distant shore. for tho Oneck stable.
tn" Ion Of Yankee started a 10 4
ft,orI'c. and after winning IN a salop
"as run M by r $ r. Randolph un,ii
This was sos ahov" the entered pricc.
Dorvish, which was considered the CON.
tender in III" race won hv Distant Shore
upset all calculations when he ran out al
tho stretch turn
CAPT T. l. Cnssa;t could no, res, easy
Yesterday until hn mad obtained n copy nr
tho o'igint' Photograph Of the start for
IN" Excelsior Handicap. which was puh.
llshcd Ia THE Sl'S Yesterday. The owner
best Photograph Of a perfect start hat he
had seen In his career on the 800,
r%hosphor proved himself a great race
horse yesterday when n" carried 1876 pounds
20 victory In the Arizona Handicap. for
thrno-year-olds There were lust a ,ew
might have bothered the winner ~ he had
not been knocked hack IN the carly stages
Of ne rsc" He WI made up a lot Of
easing Phosrhor NJ tho end,
Everybody except owner Emil Herr
thought Northllght was a good thing IN
tn" rf'h race FOR maiIcns. Herr said he
was unreliable, and this proved true, a.
70 Nourcddin, never got his footing and
finished absolutely last.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-06-12
ATTACH JESS WIZARDS COIN.
Mcclure syndicate Claims Cha m
piOn Violated Contract.

Supreme Court Justice Greenbauns
granted an attachment yesterday for
$21,333 against The property II Jess
willard. the heavyweight champion. in
a suit for breach Of contract brought by
the McClur" Newspaper Syndicate and
Robert Edgren against Willard. The
attachment was served last night on
the treasurer OF the New York American
The plaintiffs allege that after Will
lard made an agreement with them for
r series of articles telling the story OF
his lie he broke the contract and made
a similar arrangement with the Ameri-
cdn by which he In TO receive s2S. 900.
The plaintiffs base the amount OF their
damages on the amour Willard is to gel
and the sums they have already paid out.
They got the attachment on the ground
that willard ls a nonresident.
Under the attachment order no pay
ments can he made to Willard by the
newspaper until the present suit is
settled unless he files a bond TO cover the
amount sued for.