Muscatine Semi-Weekly News Tribune from Muscatine, Iowa • 9

MUSCATINE, IOWA, FRIDAY DEO. -Tribune. PAGES 17 TO 24 THE LAND OF GOLD. A Muscatine Propector, W. H.

Othmer Returns From New Diggings Near Skaguay. KLONDIKE MINERAL NOT AS RICH An That Discovered In the Territory Where Our Townsman's Claims Are-Just Entered by Prospectore for First Time Lecture on Possibilities of Man -Death of G. W. Bartlett, Lewis Knowles and Miss Bloom. From Wednesday's Daily: Back From the Land of Gold.

Hale, hearty and happy, is the condition of Muscatine's gold hunter, W. Othmer, who came back to his native bailiwick last night after an absence of eight months and more spent in wooing the goddess of Fortune in the land of the Klondyke. Will is enthusiastic over the result of his trip, the claims he has staked out and paying proudly exhibits samples of the precious yellow in which it abounds. He is buoyant, energetic and healthful and says he never felt better, not having been sick a day since leaving Muscatine, on the 10th of March last, though subjected to varying degrees of temperature. It was 15 degrees below zero when he left Alaska, and when he got down to Los Angeles, in sunny California, flowers were in bloom, and on reaching here he felt an overcoat would not be uncomfortable.

He did not receive a single letter from his folks or friends during his absence, as he was constantly on the move, though a message reached him on his way back at San Francisco, but all of his letters were received without fail at this end of the line. To the News-Tribune representative Mr. Othmer vouchsafed some interesting information concerning his trip and his, prospects in a few moments' conversation. In the spring he went to Sunrise Oity on Cook's Inlet with the intention of working toward the interior and the Yukon, in the hope of having good prospecting, but soon discovered it to be impracticable to follow that route, and then made arrangements to go around by way of St. Michaels, up the Yukon.

He went from Sunrise City to Homer, which is the distributing point for Cook Inlet's mail, expecting to catch the mail boat there, but the steamship company changed their plans and did not run through to Dutch Harbor as usual, and in consequence he was either compelled to lay up there for a month or go back to Seattle. He decided to do the latter and from Seattle set out. the second time on a steamer for Skaguay. He crossed the Chilkoot pass early in August, and his supplies were going over the pass at the time when rich placer finds were made on Lake Atlin. When his goods got to Bennet he decided to go to Atlin instead of Dawson City, and try the new diggings which were reported so much more promising.

He thinks that country will prove to have more good claims than that about Dawson, and though there may be less exceptionally rich claims, the average is far higher, as the country is extremely rich in mineral. There are already, 8,000 claims recorded. Miners who have been in nearly all of the best mining camps in the country declare it is the most promising camp yet found. The discoveries were made too late to do a great deal of year, but the camp will be "hummer" next season. The railroad company at Skaguay is surveying a shorter route across the mountains, and will take goods as far as the road goes and then furnish a pack train of horses from there on.

When this trail is completed it will not be over a hundred miles from Skaguay Mr. Othmer shows a fine sample of gold dust in a small bottle which he gathered at Pine Creek, where the first discovery was made, it being valued at $18 an ounce, being worth two or three dollars an ounce more than the Klondike gold. He also exhibits some nuggets taken from Wright Creek, also in the new diggings, which is of the same quality as the Pine Creek gold. There have been a number of quartz discoveries made in the same district which are very promising. This district is an entire new country, never having been entered by prospectors before.

At least from 15,000 to 20,000 people will locate there in the spring. Almost every business man in Skaguay has some kind interest, for they early became satisfied that it was no fake. This new district covers an area 15 miles wide and 30 miles long, with at least a dozen creeks, all containing coarse gold. There are prospects of the surrounding country likewise developing rich finds. "I got there in the right time," says Mr.

Othmer, "to get valuable claims on nearly all of the best creeks in the territory. And I'm not the only one that knows it, as there are a lot of theme up there that know of my luck. It was too late to do any great amount of work this fall, but I expect to get an early start in the spring, my intention being to leave here again In February. These are known as 'summer diggings," it being unnecessary to thaw out the ground as at Dawson, where the ground stays frozen the year round, Atlin being nearer the warmer coast. The elimate there in summer is as fine as it Is anywhere, and I look ahead to a pleasant and profitable season." Rev.

G. E. Heldel, of San Jose, formerly pastor here, lectured at the German M. E. church last evening, his theme being "The Possibilities of The speaker said this is a materialistic age.

Men believe only what they can see and feel and grasp. Man opposing God zero, but man allying himself with God is all powerful. Man's possibilities are such as his ideals are, as in the story 0 of the captive owl and eagle. When liberated the owl sought darkness, but the eagle soared up toward the sun. 1 If we allow our impulses to govern they lead us downward, whereas it requires exertion to go upward.

Man's possibilities, are the use he makes of his opportunities. The most brilliant and promising youths are not always the most successful, but those who have the resolution to work and persevere. In the words of Bulwer Lytton: "What men want is not talent, it is purpose, not the power to achieve, but the will to labor." Man is very often his own worst enemy. It is well if our lives are pleasant, but men must be prepared to face the trials and difficulties of life. The lecture was well illustrated on the blackboard, and was delivered in that energetic and felicitous manner characteristic of the speaker.

It was very helpful, appealing forcibly to the higher nature of his hearers. Mr. Heldel was warmly welcomed by the members of the church during his visit here. it being very much regretted that he cannot stay until the meetings in connection with the dedication are over. To-night Prof.

J. F. Grove, of the German-English college at Wilton, will lecture. Subject, "The Great Question." Everybody invited. Possibilities of Man.

Demise of George W. Bartlett. George W. Bartlett departed this life at 7:30 o'clock yesterday morning at his home, 217. West Second street, aged 64 years, 5 months and 24 days.

The decedent had been in broken health for a month, his fatal illness being due to impaired action of the heart resulting from overexertion in lifting. Mr. Bartlett was a Virginian by birth, his childhood home being in Clarksburg, Harrison county. In early life he journeyed westward and for many years has been a familiar figure in Muscatine. His going is mourned by his faithful wife and two children, Mrs.

S. Tewksbury, of Ft. Madison, who with her little girl has been at his bedside during his last illness, and one son, Martin who is absent from the city, and whose exact whereabouts are unknown. The sympathy of friends will go out to the bereaved family. The funeral is appointed to take place Friday afternoon at 2:30 o' clock from the First M.

E. church, of which deceased was long a regular and consistent member. List of Letters Remaining uncalled for at the postoffice at Muscatine, Iowa, for the week ending Nov. 29, 1898: Men's List-F. B.

Blackwell, John Brown, Wm. H. Carmichael, John C. Fiedler, Chas. W.

Frank, John Fox, E. F. Gordon, S. P. Hohn, George Irwin, Alb.

Justman, Westley Morehead, Wm. Reagan, R. Dale Seevers, G. V. Scott.

Ladies' List Miss Harriet E. Green, Mrs. Addie Martin, Mrs. Mary Meiers, Miss Marie Miller, Mrs. C.

A. Pallet, Mrs. Phoebe Philips, Mrs. Mary A. Nagel, Mamie B.

Rhodes, Mrs. Gusta Roonegs, Miss Florence Vere. Parties calling for any of the above letters will please say "advertised." -Wm. L. Roach, P.

M. District Court. The jury in the case A. Kerr Vs. D.

Riegal et a verdict yesterday morning for the plaintiff and against all the defendants. The case of O. P. Teeple vs. E.

F. Kleinmeyer for $205 for digging a well on defendant's farm in Wilton township was being tried yesterday to the following jury: Ed. Brand, Thompson Newton, John Spaulding, Joseph Zybarth, Clay Kneese, Oscar Grossheim, John Beham, J. W. Hyink, C.

Temple, Albert Latham, J. J. Engle and Martin Meyers. The case will likely go to the jury by night. Death of Pearl Bloom.

After an illness of three weeks with typhoid pneumonia, death ended the sufferings of Pearl Amalie Bloom, at 2:30 o'clock yesterday morning, the age attained by her being 13 years, 1 month and 11 days. Little Pearl was a bright girl with an especial talent for music, she acting as organist for the Green street Mission Sunday school. She leaves to mourn her going her, parents, six brothers and seven sisters, besides many juvenile friends. The funeral is appointed to take place at 2 o'clock Thursday afternoon from Pilgrim Congregational church, Rev. G.

M. D. Slocum officiating. quite plentiful on the opposite side of the river, and one can see hunters, coming in every evening with from one to two dozen each. We heard of one party who had killed and shipped thirty-six dozen to Rock Island during the past two weeks.

They are selling for $1.25 per dozen. A Knoxville paper speaks as follows of the Thanksgiving discourse delivered there by Rev. J. W. Hackley, pastor of the First M.

E. church of this city: Thanksgiving services were obseryed in the Presbyterian church, pastors and peoples from the different churches being present. Rev. Lambert, of the M. E.

church, offered the Thanksgiving prayer, and Rev. Hackley, of Muscatine, delivered the sermon. The discourse was replete with splendid thought, from the warp and woof of which the listeners might weave for themselves a web after their own hearts. With the highest quality of an actor, a keen understanding of humanity, the untrammeled freedom of speech acquired by close contact with men of brain and power, a minute observation of the times and of the very heart throbs of this, our great nation, he bound the hearts and minds of attentive hearers and led them to thoughts and ideals worthy Thanksgiving day meditations. In closing he gave a resume of "The Other Wise Man," and left the thought that along with thanksgiving there must go thanksgiving a heart service that prompts men to deeds which bring the gracious assurance "Inasmuch as ye have done it unto the least of these, my brethren, ye have done it unto me." Rev.

Hackley' Sermon. Under the Royal Arch. At the last regular conclave of Washington Chapter No. 4, Royal Arch Masons, officers were elected for the ensuing term. As high priest, S.

G. Shafnit was chosen; for king, F. T. Nesper; for scribe, Jacob Worst; for treasurer, W. H.

McBride, and for secretary, George C. Winn. In summing up the work accomplished in the year ending it was found very satisfactory, nine candidates having been exalted to the august and sublime degree of Royal Arch Mason, and one being advanced to the honorary degree of Mark Master. The program for the ensuing year has had the careful attention of the officers and new features will be added to the work. Prof.

Chas. Grade has kindly consented to take charge of the music, and will arrange special accompaniments for each degree. On Friday evening at 7:30 sharp, Chapter will convene under special call for work in the Royal Arch degree, after which refreshments will be served. All companions in good standing are earnestly requested to attend, as this is the last work for 1898. Lewis Knowles Dead.

Word comes from Salt Lake City of the death of a former resident of this section, Lewis Knowles, father of A. S. and Lewis Knowles, who once conducted a carriage shop on Iowa avenue. He died the day after Thanksgiving 'day at the advanced age of 78 years. Mr.

Knowles came to Muscatine from New Haven, Connecticut, in 1855, and for thirty years lived in this and Cedar county, leaving a decade since to take up his residence in Utah. Religiously he was a member of the First Baptist church while here. His remains, were laid to rest last Sunday. Why Not a Library West Liberty is said to have one of the finest public libraries of any town of its population in Iowa. It has been built wholly by the citizens of that thriving town, and the money has been raised, not by subscription, but by benfit entertainments, which have always been liberally patronized by the citizens.

"Aunt Hannah's Quilting Party," which was given two evenings of last week for the benefit of the library, is pronounced by the Index as "a howling success," quite a snug sum having been dropped into the coffers of the association. Muscatine is one of the populous cities of Iowa that has 110 public library, and it should have one. The question that arises is, how is she going to get one? It is barely possible that some day a wealthy and philanthropic citizen may be gathered to his fathers and leave a portion of his worldly effects behind for that purpose, but it is not at all certain. While we are waiting for this to happen why would it not be a wise idea to adopt the methods of our neighbor in the corner of the county, and build one? Debs Here December 12. Eugene V.

Debs will speak in Muscatine Monday, Dec. 12. During the past few years he has spoken in all of the states in the Union. His address in this city will be one of twenty to be delivered in the state during the month of December. Arrangements have been completed whereby he will lecture at all of the labor and railroad centers.

His theme will be "Labor and Liberty." The address is said to be strictly non partisan. The history of the railway organization, the American Railway Union, which was founded by Debs, and the great railway strike of 1894, which was organized and carried into effect by this organization will be treated in a manner which cannot fail to be interesting to the people of the city and of the stater The speaker tells in his lecture of the motives which have actuated him in what he terms his fights for organized labor, and tells of the features of the great strikes in which he was interested from his point of view. Debs was for many years prominent as an officer of the great organization, the Brotherhood of Locomotive Firemen. Through this he was afforded opportunities of study which he could not have gained in any other way. That he appreciates this is evidenced by his loyalty to that organization in everything that he says and does, though he has long since left the ranks of the brotherhood and has entered a larger and more comprehensive sphere.

He is devoting himself to the platform and is conceded to be a powerful orator. Eugene Field, the popular and lamented poet, was a warm friend of Eugene Debs, and once said of him that he was the most lovable man he ever knew. James Whitcomb Riley, the Hoosier poet, was also an ardent admirer of this popular leader, and dedicated to him his poem, "Them Flowers." Further than this, Riley referred to him in his famous dialect poem, "Regarding Terry Hut." Mr. Debbs is now making a tour of the east, speaking at the present time upon the lecture platform in Massachusetts, from whence he goes to Michigan for a two weeks' tour, coming from that state direct to Iowa for his engagement here. There can be no doubt but that the people of Muscatine will gladly welcome him by largely attending his lecture.

Mr. Debs uses his income in the payment of his large indebtedness contracted in litigation due to his work in behalf of the A. R. U. and other labor organizations.

From Iowa Mr. Debs goes to Idaho, Utah, California and Texas, speaking in each state for several engagements. His tour has been extensive and will be extended during the winter through other states. A Medal Contest. The Juvenile Temple of Nichols will give a silver medal contest Saturday evening, Dec.

3, when the following program will be rendered: Song- Choir. Invocation- Rev. P. B. Newman.

Address- -Supt. Juvenile Temple, Anna Walker. First contestant, "Little Jimmie Burgess. Second Contestant, "A Double Fred Lincoln. Third contestant, "A Temperance -Rufe Brown.

Violin duet -Miss Anna Kirchner and Mr. Frank Smid. Fourth contestant, "Little Crayton. Fifth contestant, "I'm Not a Man to Sign the -Cora Schrader. Sixth contestant, "A Glorious Bat-1 tie" -Johnny Nugent.

Recitation, "Irish Van Tuyl, Seventh contestant, "Dead" -Mamie Jayne. Eighth contestant, "A Rhodes. Song, "The Bluebirds' Temperance Song' Quartette. Ninth contestant, "A Triple Pledge" -Frank Tenth contestant, "Fight the Drink and Win the Day" -Willie Van Tuyl. Recitation, "Swore Off Miss Walker.

Ministreial Topics. The local ministerial association, which meets weekly at the Y. M. C. A.

rooms, has arranged a series of topics to be discussed during the coming four months, which is as follows: Dec. 12--A. T. Fowler, "Division of Labor in Church Work. Dec.

John Fry, "Personality and Office of the Holy Spirit." Jan. J. W. Hackley, "Can the Church and the Ministry do most for Reforms in Society by Direct or Indirect Means." Jan. D.

Herr, "Methods of Jesus." Feb. B. Hix, "Fraternal Obligations of Churches." Feb. 0. Montgomery, "Are the Ordinary Revivals decreasing in Effectiveness, and if so, Why?" March H.

Parvin, "Is the gospel designed simply to save the Individual from the World, or is the World itself a Subject of Redemption?" March A. Searcy, "The Testimony Meetings as a Factor in the Development of Christian Character." April M. D. Slocum, "Best Methods of Gathering and Holding a City Congregation." Topics for conversations: 1. Comparative biographies of religious leaders in different denominations.

2. A meditation--The Cross--A composite study. Brieflets. Brieflets. Peter Musser has gone to Louis to visit his daughter.

John W. Millar is home from a visit to his daughter in Chicago. Prof. E. Havighorst returned to Mt.

Pleasant yesterday. Mrs. A. L. Bliven, who has been visiting her sick daughter, Mrs.

J. S. McKee, returned to Conesville yesterday. Miss Ellen King was an evening passenger for Wilton to attend the funeral of her niece. The Social dancing club held the third dance of the series at Assembly hall last night.

Mesdames Henry Nicolaus, D. G. Agnew and A. R. Leith, of Wilton, spent yesterday in the city, the guests of Mrs.

Blanchard, on West Third street. Mrs. G. L. Dobson, wife of the secretary of state, is a guest of Mr.

and Mrs. J. L. Giesler, arriving on yesterday's train. The last will and testament of Chas.

Reesink, deceased, was opened and publicly read yesterday and set for hearing January 11th. Harry Block came down from Cedar Rapids last night to visit with his father. Davenport Leader: Mrs. George Gruber, of Muscatine, has gone to California on a visit with her mother, Mrs. W.

W. Webster, formerly of this city. Mrs. Gruber is a sister of Mrs. O.

H. Murphy and Mrs. Charles A. Dopp, of this city. Marshal Wiley brought down a prisoner from West Liberty yesterday to Serve a thirty days sentence for indulging in too much strong drink.

Bert Mark departed last evening for the southwest. He is on the road for Hirsh, Elson of Chicago, being assistant to Mr. Sol. Hirsh. There never was a time when our merchants had so many handsomely decorated show windows as at present.

H. B. Achter received yesterday the largest plate glass in the city, which will be placed in the front of the bullding Corner Second and Chestnut sts. Charles Sinnett came to town yesterday for the first time in six weeks, having had a siege of typhoid fever. He is somewhat emaciated, but says "it's better to be thin and alive than fat and dead." Dr.

J. L. Klein is convalescent after suffering a relapse of typhoid fever, and will probably be down from Iowa City the latter part of this week to resume his practice. reported yesterday that F. E.

Ahlschlager, his wife and three children were down with typhoid fever at their home on East Third street, near the gas works. About thirty-five of our young people, filling. two wagonettes, went out to Miss Ora Willetts', three miles in the country, last evening and enjoyed a fine oyster supper, not returning home until a late hour this morning. Miss Mary Loenhard spent the day with her sisters before returning to her duties in Davenport, after a month's visit with her parents, near Columbus Junction. Amos Schott is now a full-fledged Elk, having been initiated at the regular meeting of the B.

P. O. E. last evening. Letts Review: The funeral of the three- year-old daughter of Mr.

and Mrs. Nelson Meeker occurred at the Brick church in Seventy-Six township Wednesday. Her death was the result of an accident that happened several weeks ago. While putting a stick of wood in the stove, her dress took fire and before help could reach her she was so badly burned that death eventually resulted. Brother Richard Haney is having bad luck.

He sent his teamster to the mill yards yesterday with his big team of sorrel horses to haul slabs. A load was put on and the horses started, when one of them plunged high into the air and fell down dead. Richard said he had not noticed that the horse was ailing in the least, and cannot account for his sudden taking off. We are satisfied, however, from all accounts, that it was "heart failure." The nimrods of South Muscatine have a way of their own to obtain game. A company of them started out yesterday rabbit hunting.

It used to be thought in times gone by that a good gun in the hands of the nimrod was all that was necessary. But then there was the old trouble, the rabbits would not stand still to be shot. The South Muscatine boys have now the best of the rabbits. The party that we speak of each had a duck caller, and as the rabbit would bound out of his nest the hunter would toot his duck caller at him, the rabbit would stop immediately and give the boys 8 chance to rest the gun on the fence so they would be sure to hit 'em. In this way they came home with 24 rabbits, but we didn't think it was fair.

FORGER UNREFORMED. Keokuk, Iowa, Nov. B. Weston was arrested here yesterday for forgery. He was paroled from the Chester, penitentiary last Thursday.

He came directly here and forged two checks on a local bank. He was sent to penitentiary a year ago for forgery at Decatur. His family lives in Wisconsin. CLEVER LITTLE STORIES. An elderly Scotchman went to the drug store with a prescription of two grains of calomel for a child.

Seeing the druggist weigh the medicine with scrupulous exactness, and not thinking he did this from anxiety not to give an overdose, but on account of his penuriousness, or a desire to give as little as possible for the money, Scottie said: "Dinna be sae mean wi' it, mon. Gie me weight. It's for a puir mitherless bairn." A little girl aged two years was reproved at dinner by her aunties for putting her elbows on the table. To the amusement of the company, the little one promptly replied: "Ou sudn't speak to me wi've 'oor mout full, auntie." Dean Hook had a habit of thinking aloud." On one occasion while the offertory sentences were being read in church, and when this one was read, "Zacchaeus stood forth and said unto the Lord, 'Behold, Lord, the half of my goods I give to the poor. the dean was heard to say: "Much too much; most unnecessary on the part of Zacchaeus.

I shall not give any more than usual." IOWA MILLIONAIRE DEAD. Keokuk, Iowa, Nov. Ingraham, who came to Iowa in 1847, died here yesterday, aged 90 years. He was a multi-millionaire with extensive business interests in Iowa cities and Washington. He made most of his money in southern Indiana towns in business and speculation.

Modern House of Worship. The German Methodist Episcopal church, corner of Fourth and Cedar streets, which has just been remodeled and enlarged. is now completed and was dedicated Sunday. The members of the congregation are to be congratulated upon the results of their labor, which is largely due to the efforts put forth by the ladies of the The society, which has lived over a half a century in Muscatine, now owns a house of worship capable of standing for "ages through destruction's blasts," as substantial as it. is neat and symmetrical.

The German Methodists organized their church in Muscatine in 1847, over fifty-one years ago, and have prospered and increased in membership from the beginning of their existence society until the present time. Only one member of the original congregation is now living the venerable Mrs. John Hahn. The first minister was Rev. Schulze, and for a number of years services were held in private.

houses, the congregation not being able to build a church. Rev. Schulze was followed by Revs. Merten, Schuler. Haas and Salzer, who preached when the church was on a circuit in which Muscatine was included.

It was not until 1852 that the first church was built, and it was located on Cedar street, about half a block south of the present location. The foundation of the building still stands, but it is doing service as the base of Mr. Jas. dwelling now. This church was in use until 1 1872, when the present building, which has just been remodeled, was erected.

The records of the society give very little information about the early history of the church, except that it was on a circuit, and experienced the usual difficulties that beset any organization in a sparsely settled community in its infancy. Muscatine was not made regular station until 1854, when Rev. C. Bernreuter was placed in charge. He remained a year and was succeeded by Rev.

Peter Hellwig, who staid as pastor from 1855 to 1857. Then came Rev. J. M. Winkler, who was pastor until 1859, when he was succeeded by Rev.

Henry Senn. The following ministers, then came in the order mentioned: 1860 to 1861, Rev. Jacob Haas; 1861 to 1863, Rev. Peter Hellwig: 1863 to 1866, Rev. K.

Schneider; 1866 to 1867, Rev. W. Winter; 1867 to 1870, Rev. S. Arnsperger; 1870 to 1872, Rev.

Schultz (in 1872 under the administration of Rev. Schultz, the present church was built); 1872 to 1874, Rev. H. Lahrmann; 1874 to 1875, Rev. C.

Piesch; 1875 to 1876, Rev. Philip Kuhl: 1876 to 1878, Rev. H. Naumann; 1878 to 1880, Rev. Philip Naumann (brother of Rev.

H. Naumann); 1880 to 1883, 3, Rev. Louis Kroeck; 1883 to 1886, Rev. Louis Harmel; 1886 to 1891, Rev. H.

Tharhorst; 1891 to 1896, Rev. E. G. Heidel: 1896 to the present day, Rev. H.

Ross. At the beginning of Rev. Ross' pastorate the congregation numbered 165 members, a number that has since been increased to two hundred. The pastor's success has been highly satisfactory to the church, for it was through his efforts the work of enlarging the building was commenced and carried forward to completion. He is entitled to the thanks of both the congregation and the community.

In addition to a membership of two hundred, the German M. E. church has a Sunday school of one hundred and fifty scholars, a branch of the Epworth League containing forty-five members, and a Ladies' Society containing a membership of seventy-five. This latter mentioned organization subscribed twelve hundred dollars toward the work of rebuilding, and a thousand dollars of it has already been raised. Too much credit cannot be given them for the tireless manner in which they have labored to accomplish their work.

The congregation, at this time, only lack five hundred dollars of being free from debt, notwithstanding the fact that they have just expended $3,800. This indeed is a creditable showing. The main entrance, which is in the base of the tower, is on Fourth street, fronting the south. The vestibule is large and well lighted, with entrances leading to the main auditorium, the new annex and the ladies' parlor overhead. Both the upper and lower rooms of the annex can be opened into the auditorium if necessary, but it will be used for a lecture room and for week meetings regularly.

The main auditorium now covers a floor space of 36x56 feet, the gallery being removed, and it is most tastily and richly furnished with new pews, new carpets, new windows, and new frescoing- all modern and up to date. The pews are of polished oak, made horseshoe shape, and are from the Richmond (Indiana) Church Furnishing Co. The front windows, which are new, are opal glass. and produce a most brilliant effect. They are from the Jacoby-Spies Manufacturing Company, of St.

Louis, The old windows, which are cathedral glass, now open on Cedar street, while the windows in the new annex are stained frosted glass, the whole producing a rich and mellow light, with colors harmonious and restful. H. W. Zeldler, of Muscatine, drew the plans for remodeling, W. H.

Johnson, of Burlington, was the fresco artist, and N. Barry Sons, of Muscatine, are the plumbers. The work throughout reflects credit on the architect and contractors. The seating capacity of the entire church, including main tum, annex and gallery, is now five hundred and thirty. Bears the The Kind You Have Always Bought signature Car.