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8 Corning, Adams Thursday, April 2O, 1899. Vol. XXIX, No. 16, PRESBYTERY MEETS flet in the Annual Convention in this City on Tuesday. A LARGE ATTENDANCE First Day Was Occupied in Electing Officers and in Transacting Routine Business--Eloquent Sermon by Retiring Moderator Dr.

Little. The met at the Presbyterian church in this city Tuesday afternoon. There has been a very good attendance. Rev. J.

B. Little, D. of Shenanhoah was moderator and called, the session to order. Rev. E.

of Bedford was elected to the pti- eition of moderator and Rev, Ambrose S. Wight of kt. Ayr and C. F. Ensign of Emerson -were chosen as temporary clerks.

The" report of the committee on arrangements was received and the remainder of the afternoon was taken up with presbyterial business. In the evening at 7:30 the retiring moderator, Dr. Little, dolivered an eloquent and effective sermon, his text being taken from Luke There was a large audience and sermon was listened to' with pleasure. Music 'was rendered by the choir and by Miss Gertrude-Pot- Yesterday morning at 8:30 the pres- bytery met at the Academy Chapel for devotional exercises with the students The moderator, Rev. E.

N. Ware, conducted the services, and at their close an adjournment was taken to the church; where presbyterial work was taken up. Dayton Dobbs and R. C. Cully, both, graduates of McCormic Theological Seminary, were exa'Timttl for the ministry.

Rev, E. A. Endirs of Essex was elected as a delegate to general assembly, with Hugh Mc. uich, Rod Oak as alternate; Elder C. W.

Black, of Malvern was also elected, with C. Hough of Villisca as alternate. Following is- a Itet of the delegates to fttesbytery, the name first given each case being that of the minister aud the Second that of the elder. Brooks-- Rev. R.

C. Sidney-- Rev. E. Dickinson, Henry Bo wen. j' Shenandoah-- Rev: J.

B. Little, D. Prof. H. G.

Colbert Corning-- Rev. T. D. Ewing, D. S.

Norton. Lenox-- Rev. S. Alexander, S. B.

Over- Baire. Af ton-- Rev. S. T. Davis.

Creston-- Rev. A. B. DeLong, Rev. C.

E. Schaible, D. D. Jonas. Clarinda-- Rev.

T. Smith, D. D. J. P.

Braun. VUlisca-Rev. T. K. Hunter, H.

C. Hough, M. D. Malvern-- Rev. E.

W. Brown, C. A. Love, M. C.

W. Black. Bedford-- Rev. E. N.

Ware, II. P. Joqua. Morning Star-- Wm. Eaton.

Ribot Grove-- Rev. P. S. Smith, J. H.

Barr. Yorktown-- Rev. J. T. Findlay, A.

J. Heniger. Norwich-- W. A. Guthrie.

West Center-- James Ubil. Red 'Oak-- Rev. Hugh McNuich, F. S. Morris, H.

M. Henry. Essex-- Rsv. E. A.

Enders, Mr. Caldwell. Conway-- Rev. C. T.

McCloud, A. Hamblin. Prairie Star-- Rev. W. B.

Shirey. Randolph Rev. D. A. Rohrabaugh C.

W. Dodd. Emerson-- Rev. C. F.

Ensign, A. Me Clain. Mount Ayr-- Ambrose Wight. rogrun for the netting of the Corning District Dei Moines Conference, of the U. B.

Church. The Ministerial Association the United Brethren church for the Corn- ng district, Des'' Mpines confer- nce, will- be session in this week. The: first session will je held Tuesday morning arid themeet- ng will continue th'feis days. 'The dis- riet is composed of parts of fourteen ounties in of the state and it more delegates rill be in Ttitif following, rogram :30 p.m. Song and Prayer Service, by Rev.

E. W.Curtis.P.E. -p. in. Address of Welcome T.

B. Cannon E. W. Curtis :15 p. m.

Sermon. L. A. Fleming WEDNESDAY. :30 a.

m. Devotional a. "The Church and Her Relation tf Rev. B. Fye a.

m. Church and Her Mission in the G. H. Chew 0:30 a. m.

"The Door, of the Lovelace :00 p. m. Devotional Service :30 p. m. "The Mark of our High Calling" S.

MY Zike :15 "The Prize of our High Calling" G. O. Long :00 p. m. "The Music of the-iSafac- S.

Lemonds :30 p. m. Song and Prayer Service Cannon :00p.m. Question :15 p. m.

Sermon J. Stark THURSDAY. :30 a. m. Devotional Service.

--the Best The great Reno show comes to Corn ing this evening on a return date. Reno is ell known throughout the west am his show will be remembered as the one that gave such universal satisfaction when here last fall. Among the ad ditions will be little Emily, the queen of mid air, who will also introduce th new Columbian dance. Among the mis teries that will be shown- is the on known as the Ethereal- Shine or th Gods of the Arabs. Doiv't fail to see this, as it alone is worth the price admission.

Parents should bring th children to see the trained dogs. Tbi is the last show of the season and sat isfaction is guaranteed or money re funded. Prices reduced to 10,20 and 3( cents. Dr. Haas offers to insure health hogs for a small fee head when fee his flog Remedy.

Rates and terms fo such contracts quoted upon application This is the only remedy that will pre vent and arrest swine desease. For by JAMES MUNNS SON. ti-li rood Prepared With "Calumet" Free from Rochelle Salts, Alum, Lime and Ammonia. "Calumet" ie the Friend. CALUMETS NONE SO GOOD.

DELEGATES MINISTERIAL The Meetings Held in the Cbrk(ffan Church--Many Out of Town Delegates in Attendance--Verylif-r teristlng Sessions. --S seventh annual of ie Women's Home and onary Societies of the Corning ery met at the Christian church ay morning and will finish its oday. There is a large attendanctiland he program is full of meeting was opened with deyotUma xercises.andMrsPotwin then he address of welcome. The earoll- ent of delegates and the reading of he minutes followed and the following ommittees were appointed: utions, Mrs. Ware, Bedford; Miss De- j6ng, Creston; RedOftk; nomination of oflicers, Mrs.

Welte, orning; Mrs. Shipman, Emerson; Mrs. Jovis, Mt. Ayr. Beports and bthee outine work came next.

Following is list of the delegates. rs. E. Dickinson 7 Sidney A. B.

George Draper Rev. C. J. Heckathorfi Devotional Service :30 p. m-.

''How Should the Labors of a Faithful Pastor be Received arid J. D. Snyder :15 p. m. "Religion in W.

H. Gifford KX) p. m. "Mission of the American Rev. W.

B.Keeley :30 p. m. Song and Prayer Service 1 T. B. Cannon :00 p.

Question :15 p. Sermon, Subject: "The Christian Armor'' E. W. Curtis, P. E.

The time alloted to each paper twen- minutes and twenty minutes for liscussion. Rev. T. B. Cannon with the hurch choir will have charge of the music.

On the Firing Line--The Fifty-first Iowa regiment is-now on the firing line and if any further fighting takes place the vicinity of Manila Co. K. will probably be in it. The regiment.on Saturday relieved the Tenth Pennsyl 'ariia regiment at Malolos, which is on he firing line. The Pennsylvanian have gone to Cavite.

The long inactiv- ty of tho Iowa regiment has been irk some and tho boys no doubt welcomed the change. The relatives of the inem- jers of Co. however, are probably not so well pleased, as it exposes the oved ones to greater dangers than they lave heretofore encountered. Two hours of mystery, mirth and morriment, at Opera House this evening. Prices 10, 20 and 30 cts.

When in town call and see the best cultivator built. 1(5 MACK BROS. Clothing at The Fair. Shrubbery--Evergreens, blackberries cherry trees, grape vines home grown Call telephone No. H7 or go to nursery and see them dug.

'l5-2t Don't fal to see the Stemwinder Cul tivator. It is the best. 10 MACK BROS. The Fair. A fine line of maple syrups and buck wheat flour now in, ready for you winter breakfast.

Everything pure, a DOWNINGS. Granite-ware at The Garden The question of garden seeds has late years been of great interest to farm ers and Ralph Russell has been lookin; after this line of business in connection with his general line of hardware unti he has proven his varieties are of th best grade obtainable. Call and see hi fine display on east side Davis Ave. to On improved farms at 5 per cent an nual interest in sums of 8500 and over the Corning State Savings Bank, MISSIONARY MEETING Women's Home and Foreign Mlailon- ary Societies Now in Sesskni. Clint Scholz was at Massena on business Friday.

C. F. Andrews was a Creston visitor last Thursday. Miss Mamie Harper is visiting rela- iives at Randolph. John Alexander was a Villisca visitor one day last week.

G. C. flentz went Kansas City on Business last week. E. W.

Gay was down from Creston for a short, visit Monday. Mrs. Mary Walker visited friends in Malvern over Sunday. Mrs. B.

E. Ellsworth is at Randolph week.with her husband. W. Weed, editor of the Free Press, came in Saturday for a few days stay. P.

L. Garner and R. D. Reed of Bridgewater were in Corning one day last week. C.

A. Shafer goes to Oacaola today to jut up a monument in the cemetery there. D. Tinny went to Villisca Sunday to see his brother, who is very dangerously sick. Mrs.

0. W. Hollingsworth of Mt Etna visited in this city last week with Mrs. Jennie Obel. A.

W. Murphy Shenandoah Frank Anshutz. S. M. Cade V.

Lenox J.K.Sater S. Alexander Prairie Chapel McCraig S. T. Davis Af ton James Draper C. E.

Schaible. CresUJn Miss DeLong Mrs. C. Smith J.H.Dunlan 7" T.J£. Hunter A Vhsca L.

Cressay E. W. Brans B. W. E.

N. Ware Bedford N. D. Kelley John Yorktown H. McNinch.

Oak D. Martin. N. T. Ingmand.

Henry E. A. Essex M.F.Eaton;.. Sarah Reid Diagonal C. Emerson J.

Sandiland. R. M. Shipman M. L.

Bevis Mount Ayr Groceries at The Fair. We sell the Only Force Drop Planter. 6. MACK BROS. Underwear at The Fair.

Try that new pure Ohio maple sugar ind syrup at Morgan's Grocery. Buy pour paiuts and oils at Shinn's Drug Store. Parties wishing monuments erected efore memorial day will do well to )lace their orders 'now, at the Corning Garble Apple! Apple! Apple! 10,000 home grown appple trees. CORNING NURSERY Co. Note Our Changes EACH WEEK following package of Groceries only $1.69 at Abbott's Grocery, at old Ivey stand: I PERSONAL MENTION, Belmont, Wis is in with his sister, Mrs.

J. Beaumont of Jorning for a visit E. Westrope. Miss Sadie Sheppard returned Friday Indianola to resume her studies at Simpson college. i Miss Kate Letts of Greenfield arrived lere last evening.

for a short visit with Mrs. J. L. Snavely. Mr.

and Mrs. Ben Myers were called Clearfield Tuesday by news of the illness of a relative. D. K. McConkay of Taylor county is visiting his mother.

Mrs. Margaret Mc- Oonkey, in this city. Mrs. C. Maine of Ambpy, 111., arrived Corning Saturday for a visit with her daughter, 'I'opping.

Mrs. Gus Deaver of Quincy township; visiting her daughter, Mrs. Austin Proctor of Lenox, this MIssRilla Florence returned Monday Tom Prescott, where she; has been visit- ng her sister, Mrs. Al Nash. Mrs.

J. W. Parrar of Lincoln, visiting at the home of her parents, Mr. and Mrs, J. H.

Leckhter. POWDER Makes the food more delicious and wholesome BAUN9 POWOM MEW YOMC J. M. enjoyed a few days' visit the past week from his father, H. W.

Barr, of Cromwell, and his eister Mrs. G. W. Wilkinson of Iowa. The former left Monday for Port Arthur, while the latter went to Cromwell for a visit with other relatives.

Mrs. G. Walker and little daughter leave today for Portland, for a visit with the former's parents, Mr. and Mrs. D.

D. Finley. They will probably be gone all summer. Mr. Walker accompanies them as far as Omaha, where he has a position in a brickyard.

C. H. Vernon, who recently bought the Calkins residence property in this city was in town several days of the past week. He returned Monday to his home in Oskaloosa. Mr.

Vernon will make some changes in tho house and expects to remove here about the" first of June. At the meeting of the congregation of the Presbyterian church last Thursday Pierce Metz. and A. B. Turner, were elected trustees to succeed themselves.

Other business was attended to, but nothing was done towards calling- a pastor, action upon this matter being postponed. Bailey Bates qf Centralia, who has been in Corning for a couple of months with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. A. J.

Bates, left Tuesday morning for McCook, where he will 'spend a few days with his brother. His parents and Miss Rose Trisler will leave today and will join him at McCook, whence they will all go to Cantralia to lire. Rev. E. C.

Moulton and family are removing to Red Oak this week, where they have a home in which the Doctor and his wife have looked forward to spending thoir days after his retirement from active ministerial duties. Dr. Moulton will occupy the pulpit of the Congregational church' for two more Sundays, when his pastorate will cease and he will take tho rest which his long service deserves. There are few families whose departure from Corning will be more generally regretted or ho will be greater degree. 9 Iba Granulated Sugar 8 .09 1 pkg Corn Starch 05 1 pkg Argo Gloss Starch.

05 1 cake Sweet Chocolate 02 1 pkg Yeast .05 5 doz .02 1 pkg 2400 Matches .15 Ji Ib Pure Pepper. 08 1 Ib Baking Powder 25 1 bottle Lemon Extract ,10 Ib Best Japan Tea 25 2 lb Blend Coffee .50 151b Bag of Salt 08 81.00 ARE THESE GOODS GUARANTEED STRICTLY FIRST CLASS. Yours For Business, I. W. ABBOTT.

relatives in Corning last week. Mrs. W. F. Wallace went to DBS Vloi ties'yesterday to attend The Woman's Missionary meeting of the B.

church. Mr. and S. Draper of Bridgewater were guests of Rev and Mrs. W.

tJ. Crewdson several days the past week. S. Marquis and son Jesse of lolfax have beau guests during the past week of Mr. and Mrs.

D. M. Kelly. Mrs. J.

Tinny returned to her home in Creston Sunday after a visit with her husband's parents, Mr. and" Mrs. Dan Tinny. Rev. O.

D.Elletfc of Rusaoll is expected here the last of the week and will oc cupy the pulpit of tho Methodist church Sunday evening. William GerarJ will leave today for Portland, whence he will go to California. He expects to make his horn 1 on the coast. A. W.

Guthrio and W. Averill, who bought the Fowler 'resturant, arrived in Corning Thursday and took possession of tho place. Mr. and Mrs. Charles Frederick returned Saturday to Cedar Falls, where the former has a position as instructor in the Normal school.

Mrs. A. L. Wells will go to Cedar Rapids the first of next week to attend the convention of the Mission Board of the Northwest, to which she is a delegate. S.

W. Maring and Mrs. D. B. Heizer are in Fontanelle as delegates to the convention of the Council Bluffs association of Congregational churches, which began its session -there yesterday and continues today.

Miss Myrtle Poote of Mt Etna left Monday for Chicago, whero she will attend Moody institute. After finishing the course there she expects to engage missionary work. Mrs. John McKinley of Belvidere, 111., who was called to Corning last week by sickness of her daughter, Mrs, Hiram Dennis, and her husband, re- home Monday. Mrs.

J. Harmon of Chicago, a sister of Mrs. Hiram who was called here last week by the latter's illness and by the death of Mr. Dennis, will remain for time to take care of Mrs. Dennis.

Mrs. P. E. Campbell left last week for Atlantic, where she will make her home with a SOD. Mrs.

Campbell has been a residentof Corning for more than twenty- five years and leaves many friends hero. Mrs. A. K. Whitman of Kansas City, is hero for a visit with her friend, Miss Grace Smith.

Mrs. Whitman was formerly a student at the Academy and will bo remembered as Miss Grace Hamblin. Mr. and Mrs. Robert Hollister and Mrs.

P. Brown will leave today for Portland, Or. Mr. Hollister expects to remain there for a time, while his wife and Mrs. Brown will proceed to California for a visit with tho son of the former.

They do not expect to return to Corning to live and their departure will lie generally regretted, at; tho family has lived hore for many years and its members have mauy friends hero, Will sell you a nice 20 head herd of one, two "and three year'old heifers at an average price of $25 per head. There will be a number of calves from this herd this season. 15-3t F. M. WIDMER.

Governor Shaw has', just purchased 1.80J acres of landin Woodbury county, th -is becoming one of the largest land owners in the state. Mack Bros, are having a big trade on their famous Bia'dley line. They are receiving their second shipm'ent of Hays sulkies this week. 1G I. Have sold my flower and feed store and will give 1.

Before that time I want t6' close out several brands of flour -and will make some specially low prices. -This flour is all fully warranted and is as good as can be bought. Cash will buy it very cheap. A. V.

GLOUGIE. We have a few thousand three year old home-grown trees, will el we out in lots of 3GO or over at Sets. 1(3-2 F. C. REESE.

Six tumblers and a one' pound can of good bakvng-powJer for 25 cents. You can take your choice of or light tumblers and they alone are worth iaora than a quarter. H. You get first class work and your clothes last longer if you take them to the Corning Steam Laundry; your 'seed list ready to send to some eastern package catalogue seed house and bring the bill to me and 1 will fill it with more and better seeds lower prices. 12- RALPH It costs nothing to feed Dr.

Haas' Remedy to on account of the extra flesh produced and feed saved. Do not wait hogs are past all' help, but go now and get the Remedy. Supplied by JAMES Muniis SON. 1 will take one or two driving horses exchange on monumental work. Call on or write 'V C.

A. SitAFEB, Corning, la. First-class meats--beef, pork, mutton, veal, and fish--at bhuinan'sl 'fjwe jbakes, farmers have tpood'lnck'wfth-tSeir hogs "IrT fed-Dr. Haas' Hog Remedy! the only reliable medicine for swine For sale by JAMES MUNNS SON. Try a gallon Hill sells them.

can of peaches, H. H. Special Sale JEj 1 HOUSE TT. FURNISHINGS A this season it is the usual thing for the heart of the housekeeper to flutter with excitement attendant upon the buying of new carpets, mat- tings, rugs, shades and lace curtains, and for her liege lord to think, with a sour face of "digging deep down" in his pocket for the necessary wherewithal. But he'll not have to dig so deep here.

-By special arrangement with one of the largest housefur- nishing houses of the west. We shall have for your inspection a sample line of above goods--AT GREATLY REDUCED PRICES-Saturday, April ALL NEXT WEEK! THIS SALE: Mounted Paper Curtains, complete 11 c. Water Color Shades, plain Water Color Shades, fringed 25 Lace Curtains, per pair, up from 50 I.