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Los Angeles herald., 1905-02-19
NY DOLLS

My dolls can do most everything,
Can walk and talk and sleep,
And turn their heads and arms and
legs.
And some of them can creep;
And then there is my baby doll,
Why, she can even drink,
The one thing l would like to know.
Is how to make 'em think.
When 1 asked pa if he knew how
He smiled and looked so funny,
And said he guessedstha If he,knew
'Twould save him lots of money;
He says a lot Of grown-up folks
Can talk and eat and drink.
But he don't think there's any way
They can be made to think.
ANNA MARBLE
Los Angeles herald., 1905-02-19

church. quite pretentious with it's
steeple, and court house and school,
house, also.
When we asked the builder Of this
silent city why he did not build IL
brary, theater and lay out park. he
shook his head saying, "I never seen
'em: how could II"
And over these wild, lonely prairies
countless miniature cities rise in the
summer and fall, to be destroyed by
the first blizzard that sweeps the plains
and drives the herd boys, with their
cattle, to the shelter of the dugout
and shed. But the next year they re-
build .the demolished houses with as
! much pleasure as il the occupation
were a new experience, for it is their
chief form of amusement during the
long, long days when out with the
cattle.
And the children of the plains are
great horsemen riding without fear
or damage to themselves the widest
bucking bronchos. They race with
each other over the long, level roads,
their Texas ponies, going like the wind.
They are great little hunters, too, af-
ter the coyote, the jack rabbit the
prairie chicken and quail. They are
fearless and brave, with spirits as free
as the air they breathe. They know
nothing of city toys and amusements
nor of cramped or artificial city life.
They live close to Nature, who. though
she may stint them in many ways. is
lavish with fresh air, and endows them
with deep sympathy for and keen
enjoyment Of the few favors she
grants.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-02-19
~ GU children who have town and
city homes and whose only ac-
quaintance with the country

city homes and whose only ac-
quaintance with the country
is made in the summer, when you
spend a month or a few weeks on
some beautiful farm, or at some noun
tain or seaside resort. know little or
nothing of the lives of the children
who dwell on the Great Plains" that
part of the United States which en-
braces Kansas, Oklahoma and Texas
With the far western portion of this
region does this story deal, for in
crossing it to the southwest one still
sees many Of the inhabitants living In
the primitive sod houses and dug
outs that used to be such feature of
the "Great Desert" a quarter of a
century ago.
These rude abodes rarely contain
more than one room, and in this the
family-which may number from two
to ten souls-live, eat, sleep and enter"
tain their company. OF course, the
children go to school, if there is one
held in the district where they live;
but this takes them away from home
only few hours each for five days
in the week, and the school term Is
usually very short, lasting from four
to five months in late fall and early
winter.
Scattered over the prairie, at dis
tances of from two to four miles apart,
are the homes of the settlers. Some of
these are built Of frame, many of sod,
and, where the opportunity affords, a
dugout appears. But the dugout Is
rarely built in fiat surface, requiring
bluff, or hillside, into which it may
be tunneled.
UJp to one of these dugouts, which
is built in the side of protecting hill,
let us drive. The door is open, and
a man, dressed in the common clothes
of the poor farmer, gives us a cordial
greeting. All are hospitable on the
plains, and nowhere will the traveller
find the door closed against him.
We enter the IA by 20-foot one-room
house, which is aired and lighted by
windows and a door in the front end
(the rear part Of the abode being in
side the earth), and are struck with
the homelike coziness we hnd there.
The inner end of the room holds two
bedsteds, from under which df the
family is large) peep two trundle beds
to accommodate the smaller members
of the family. This part OF the room
is carpeted by a faded rag carpet. A
huge goods box, curtained with bright
print, contains shelves for clothing. 1t
also serves as dresser. for over It
hangs a small looking-glass. A sewing
machine, dish cupboard, plain pine
table. a few chairs. a bench and a
Los Angeles herald., 1905-02-19

If he thought his troubles were over
then, he was mistaken. The fighting
spirit of the dog and buck was aroused
to frenzy, and they boldly attacked
him from the front and rear.
1t was a short, sharp struggle, and
then the big bear edged away toward
the thicket Once there, he turned
suddenly and limped away into the
woods. The last Harold saw of him
was when in the distance Towser gave
one last vicious snap at his heels.
Then suddenly enthusiastic, volatile
Towser turned his attention to the
buck. With expressive action he
licked the wet muzzle of the deer, and
frantically jumped upon his side, say
ing in true dog language: 1--WE did it!
We licked the bear, didn't we?"
The buck looked down at Towser
and quietly permitted him to lick his
muzzle. Harold patted both, and
brought their heads close together.
When they trotted off home there
were no two friendlier animals in all
the world than Towser and the buck.
The common danger they had met
seemed suddenly to have made their
friendship real and lasting. There was
no longer rivalry for the mastery.
"I declared" exclaimed Mr.. Winstead
a week later. "I believe they think as
much of each other as you do, Harold.
1 never saw such a change. A COM
mon danger sometimes works wonder
fully good results"
Eyes, and I'd be willing to meet an
other bear like that if it was necessary
to make Towser and the deer freinds. p
Los Angeles herald., 1905-02-19
AN AFTERNOONS OUTING
BY Three Girls Of the Orphans Home
Class

Twenty boys and girls with their
teacher, Mr.. Nets, left the orphans
home last Saturday for a frolic over
Elysian hills. The little band went
round Tunie hill path and up to the
big letters. The last part of this hill
was SO steep that we took one another
by the hands as they do in climbing
the Alps. 1t was great fun.
We halted on the crest of the hill,
some of us climbing the big letters,
others looking over the country
through a spyglass. The people be-
low appeared very little.
After visiting some time, we went
off again running, whistling and roll
ing down the long hill to the brick
yard, where we stopped to drink, for
we were very thirsty. In five minutes
we were off past the Solano avenue
school to the high grass. Now
we had a grass fight Each one would
pull up as much grass as he could
carry and then throw it at somebody
else. We played till we were tired.
Then we walked on through forest,
where we found sticks to lean on, and
soon came to a quiet lake of shining
water on which a boat was floating.
Leaving the lake we followed the
slopes of the park over the hill to San
Fernando valley.
Every boy and girl was anxiously
watching for ferns and soon we were
right in the midst of the prettiest.
Ferns grow in a fine leafy mold, so
they are quite easily dug. Polypodean
We're in abundance, with here and
there few coffee ferns and maiden
hairs. Every one picked as many as
he or she could carry and then we
walked, skipped and played along the
narrow, winding path down the south
ern slope of the valley to the pigeon
ranch.
Some of our party wanted to wade
in the river, so we all slid down
dangerous cliff to the bottom, many
being stung by nettle on the way. The
water was very refreshing, however,
and it was great fun watching the
many pigeons and seeing the trains go
by.
But it was getting late, so we hur-
ried on through Fremont gate, stop
ping to pick some pussy willows or
admire some beautiful spot in the park.
On Buena Vista street we hailed
peddler and Mr.. Nets bought us some
oranges. Later we met Mrs. Wood
head, our president of the orphans
home. She was glad to know we had
such jolly time picking ferns and
climbing hills.
About five o'clock we reached home,
hungry and tired, but happy for the
days outing, We trust that another
pleasant day we will have a jolly time
again.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-02-19
MAUD AND OLD WATCH
BY Thelma lsbeII-Class c-Ten
Years

Little Maud was very much afraid
of dogs. This was a pity. for some
dogs are splendid playmates for little
children. Maud's mamma tried very
hard to get her to make friends with
some good-natured dogs and pat
them on the back.
Once Maud and her mother visited
at the farm of Maud's uncle. who had
a large dog named Watch"
Mama said, "Now. Maud, you must
not be afraid of this good doggie. He
is gentle and kind. His name is
Watch. When ne comes up to you,
eall him by name and do not be
afraid"
In a little while when Maud was
playing in the yard she heard Watch
bark. and she forgot that she was not
to be afraid; she ran crying to mama.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-02-19
AMYs BIRTHDAY FALSEHoo0
BY Alma ElInsson-cIass A. Fifteen
Years

zone. two, three four, five"
1t was a game of hide-and-g go-seek,
and Amy Billings cousin Beatrice was
cit" Amy herself was securely hidden
in a large box half full of excelsior,
and as she stretched her limbs on the
soft bed she wondered why she had
been sent to her aunt's house with in
functions not to return until sundown.
"All ats outs in free" called Be-
atrice, and after several minutes wait
ing. her brother Ned echoed the call
in tone which betokened impatience.
No answer The call was repeated
Still no answer. The fact of the mat
ter was that Amy. worn out from
rornping all morning, had drifted off to
dreamland.
Two men arriving at the gate five
minutes later aroused Beatrice and
Ned from speculating on Amys hiding
place.
you'll find the box on the side porch.
if that's what you're lookin for,
shouted Ned as he recognized them to
be his uncle's hired hands.
The men turned their steps as di-
rected. 80 it's the little lady's lev
enth birthday. You don't say. Twill
make a moighty foine sofee l be recn-
Ing"
"Indade, but 'tis a heavy box" came
the answer in voice strongly savored
with the Irish brogue.
Amy woke from her nap, and recall
ing the game, pushed up the lid intend
ing to run to base. She fell back sud
denly upon finding herself in room
which held a remote resemblance to
her own little bed chamber at home.
Surely she was dreaming. She pinched
herself lavlshly, but being thus as
sured, she made note of her surround
fngs. Dainty curtains were at the win
dows and there between the two win
dows stood the prettiest little writing
desks. A little fringed rug lay on the
newly polished floor and in the corner
d
yet half comprehensive glance crept
up the wall and there rested on a
frame a picture of Sir Galahad A
recollection that it was her birthday
stole over Amy and the thought that
she was not supposed to see this-yet.
A sudden dash for the door, a plunge
down the stairway. a dive into the
street, and a flying figure curved the
corner and sped on two blocks to the
house where resided j. w. Greenway
and family
"At last we've found you," ex-
claimed Beatrice as she came upon
flushed figure apparently reading a
magazine in one corner of the library.
''Yes, after we've lost fifteen min
utes' worth of fun" muttered Ned, boy
fashion, as he commanded Batrice to
run to base and pat for Amy.
With palpitating heart Amy trudged
home at sunset and was shown to the
room into which she had been so
strangely conveyed in the morning.
Gratitude was bestowed upon the dear
mother whose hands had so trans
formed the plain little room.
There was company at Amy's birth
day supper and all listened while Ned
piped forth "And Amy spected nothing
bout it did you?"
An answer was evidently expected.
Amys brown head bent low over her
lettuce salad. There was moments S
struggle within the slight frame. upon
which all eyes were centered. 80 as
not TO spoil her pleasure l will" Amy's
thoughts rapidly formed this con-
clusion. Then for the first time in
years Amy Billings told a falsehood
Los Angeles herald., 1905-02-19
Prize Stories Written by
The HeraId'S Young Folks

MY'S Birthday F'alsehood, Alma
n Ellingson. 1900 East Van Buren
street, Phoenix. Arizona. 90
Marie Fay, Coral Skinner and Mabel
Goodwin, orphans home, SO9 Yale
street .....'.....'' 'S@'oV
Thelma Isbell, Whittier, Cal.....$1.OO
Los Angeles herald., 1905-02-19

Chinese capitalists have engaged a
number of. German engineers to assist
them in the establishment OF large
glass manufacturing plant in the
northwestern part Of the province Of
Kwang Su.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-02-19

as she feebly answered, "And Amy
'spected nothing bout it,
Los Angeles herald., 1905-02-19

Asparagus is the oldest plant used
for food.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1905-03-11
CHARLTON.

Charlton, March 9.-The Thimble
club Of this city, of which there are ff-
teen members, Wednesday gave Mrs.
Harry Foster, one Of their members
a surprise party. She was pre-
sented with a beautiful china plate
as a token Of the esteem in which she
Is held by the club.
Mrs. G. E. Fluke is spending the
week in Pleasant township with her
mother, Mrs. James Wishart, who is
quite sick.
John Williams returned home Thurs
day night from a brief business trip
to Kansas City.
The many friends Of A. H. McCul-
Tough who is in a hospital in Chicago
receiving treatment for injuries re-
ceived in a runaway, will be. glad tic
know that he is getting along nicely
Mr.. and Mrs. Emery Martin are the
proud parents of a daughter at theil
home since Thursday morning.
Will Kern, Of Russell, was a bust.
ness caller in the city Thursday.
Mrs. Chas. Schotte died very sud-
denly Wednesday night from heart
trouble. Funeral services were con-
Quoted this afternoon a. 2:3O p. m. by
Rev. Palmer from the Baptist church
after which the remains were laid tt
rest in the Charlton cemetery.
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BRUSH CREEK.

Brush Creek, March 10.-Vida and
Nita Proctor were Sunday guests of
Nettie Mute.
Eta Mute is visiting her sister, Mrs.
Bennett, of near Butler.
Joe Proctor spent Sunday with j.
Walker.
Elmer Smith called at A. Proctor's
Tuesday.
Misses Ethel Odenbaugh, Laura Ar
mold end Messrs. Oscar Arnold and
Fred Proctor attended church at Hope
well Sunday evening.
Misses Ella, Vida and Mia Proctor
Nettie Mute, Ethel Owen and Messrs.
Everett Roberts, Joe, William and Ed
gar Proctor, Oscar Arnold and Harve
Smith spent Tuesday evening at J
Odenbaugh's.
Goldie Allen was the guest of Ella
Proctor Monday.
Mrs. c. Mute and daughter Nettie
were guests Of Mrs. A. Proctor and
daughter Wednesday.
Walter Owen departed for Washing
ton Tuesday. He will be missed by
his many friends In this vicinity.
Ethel owen was the guest Of Bessie
Odenbaugh Tuesday and Wednesday.
Ray Arnold and Miss Bessie Bellies
were united in marriage Tuesday ey-
ening at Blakesburg. Their MANY
friends wish them long and happy
lives.
Earl Roberts, Charlie Allen, Stella
Bachman and little sister were enter
tanned at the j. Arnold home Wednes-
day evening.
G. Mute was In Ottutnwa last Tues
day.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ray Arnold are visiting
at the parental Arnold home.
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sas, is visiting with Mrs. Maud Hamp.

sas, is visiting with Mrs. Maud Hamp.
ton.
Mr.. and Mrs. Geo. Brown have
moved into the Horatio McCreery prop.
erty on North Main street.
There is a new telephone line organ.
lied north of town which will connect
with the Martinsburg Mutual central
and with five or six coming In on
tho old line.
The band expects to give It's concert
at Hayesville In the near future.
The graduating class Of 1905 will
give an entertainment in the town hall
one week from tonight.
Rev. Miss Icarl of the Friends
church will hold meeting here in the
Methodist Episcopal church today
Ben Ulin and Miss Wanda Heninger
are quite sick.
Rev. David Clark was calling on old
friends here last week.
Mrs. J. /. Howell has been on the
sick list for several days.
A. N. Redfern is at Chillicothe buy,
ing cattle,
J. M. Harvey Is expected to be in
soon from Colorado. He will start his
tile factory as soon as frost is sufi,
| GENTLY out of the ground.
Mrs. Perry Croker is expected home
soon,
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NNoUNcEMENTs
ILLINOIS CENTRAL r R,

The Illinois Central maintains Dou-
Bile Daily Service, and operates tho
best trains, with Dining Cars, Buffet
Library Cars, Chair Cars and Sleep
Ing Cars, from Chicago, st. Louis, Gin
cinnati and Louisville south to New
Orleans. The best road for reaching
the Winter Tourist resorts Of the
South, including
NEW ORLEANS VlcksRURo
HAVANA, CUBA COLON, PANAMA
GULFPoRT, MISS HAMMOND, LA.
Mardi Gras at New Orleans March
Z. Gulfport is a Mexican Gulf Coast
Southern Hotel. Steamships leave
New Orleans every Saturday afternoon
for Havana: every Wednesday MORN.
Ing for Colon, Panama. Regular ocean
steamship sailings from New Orleans
for Mexico, Central America, Panama,
West Indies, and Europe. Send or call
for descriptive matter in regard to the
above.
Hot Springs, Ark, Florida.
Daily Sleeping Car without change
Chicago to Hot Springs, with
lions at Memphis from Cincinnati and
Louisville.
Through Dixie Flyer" Sleeping Car
Line, ST. Louis to Jacksonville via
Nashville, Chattanooga and Atlanta.
Illinois Central Weekly Excursions
to California. Excursion cars through
to Los Angeles and San Francisco as
follows: Via New Orleans and the
Southern Route every Friday from
Chicago; every Tuesday from Cincin-
natl. Via Omaha n the Scenic Route
every "Wednesday from Chicago.
Full particulars concerning all OF the
above can be had of agents of the
Illinois Central. or by addressing the
nearest of the undersigned representa-
tives of the Central"
A. H. Hansen, G. P. A., Chicago, Ill.
]. F. Merry. A. G. P. A.. Dubuque, Ia.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1905-03-11
FARM
For Sale and Rent

160 acres two miles from Blakesburg,
land rolls just enough to drain, 100
acres under the plow, farm is fenced
in six fields. On R. F. Delivery, tele.
phone route, two wells, wind mill, or
chard, great farm for the money.
Price $46 per acre.
We will sell you for only $18 on
March 21st, tickets to Brownsville,
Texas, a distance of about 1000 miles
Tickets good for 81 days; stop overs
allowed, go through the best of the
southern states and cities, accommo-
dations strictly first class. Brownsville
is a beautiful and rapidly growing city,
fine chances for investment. You can
buy YOU ticket to any other point If
you wish. Write us i'm Immediately,
We have for rent so acres Ave miles
southeast Of Ottumwa. Rents for $l0O
cash rent.
81 acres adjoining ormanville for
rent at 5000 cash.
We have both prairie and timber
land in Arkansas which we can ex.
change for income property. Such on.
portunities as we can offer now wont
last always.
If you will go with us down into Ar.
kansas or Texas, we can show YOU
plenty OF chances wherein by small in,
vestments in land you may double your
money. Why not do it.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1905-03-11

Martinsburg, March 10.-J. I. Royce
left Sunday for his home near Chicago.
Mr.. and Mrs. o. w. Glass visited
with relatives at Lancaster Sunday.
Clyde Porter, Of Ottumwa, is in town
this week.
Geo. L. Eyestone had an attack of
heart disease Tuesday.
Mrs. Snyder, Of Burlington, is visit,
ing her daughter, Mrs. Joe Kupka.
Geo. Brown was in Hedrick Wednes.
day.
Mrs. Geo. Hayes, living northeast Of
town, is very i'll.
Geo. Weaver and family, and Omer
Weaver, who resided near Belle Plain,
have moved on the W. H. Weaver farm
north of town.
Mrs. Clarence Hampton, of Arkan.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1905-03-11
Horse Sales and Othef'
Subjects.

Last weeks Horse Sale was
Cracker jack" We sold over $4,000
worth Of horses. During the past four
weeks we have paid for over $4,000
worth OF horses. These horses con16
from all over southeastern Iowa, every
county adjoining Wapello being repres
sented with stock. Buyers from all
over the central west. The top price
paid at last weeks sale was TOR q pair
of heavy draft horses. which brought
$4,000. We expect prices on drain
stock and farm animals still to be GOOD
at our March 17-18 sale, but It IL quite
probable that prices on the above
classes will drop of a little after
March, SO IL you have anything ready
to go, you had best bring 1t in for the
next sale. Or, II you prefer to sell ut
home drope me word what you have,
and will try to buy 1t. II you have
any big 3 year old colts or work stock
not fat enough for the shippers, we
sell them for you. We had q number
of buyers for that class at our last
sale. Men who wanted horses for their
own use.
We have several stations listed to
be sold on March 1918. This will UNI
doubtedly be one Of the biggest sales
we. will hold this year.
Don't fail to be here both days II
possible.
Now in the real estate line. I have
an 80 acre farm not rented yet. Have
also a 100 acre farm for rent, 4 or s
miles from Ottumwa. Have a lot Of
Ottumwa property for sale. / aim to
have on my list every property that
is on the market in Ottumwa. So II
you think Of buying here, see me o
write me. I have a party who owns a
farm within 4 or 5 miles Of Moberly,
Mo. He holds at $42.50 and it's worth
the price. He would take a good hotel
or rooming house on 1t. He is not q
farmer and wants to dispose Of it. Can
give possession yet this year. Have
a good Steel Safe at $50, also strictly
A No. l Computing Scale at $40.
Less than half on them.
MORRIS WILLIAMS.
Baker Block.
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Proposals for School House.

Sealed Proposals will be received by
the board Of directors Of Mount Tabor
school No. 4, Highland township up to
2 o'clock Tuesday, April II, for the
construction complete Of a one-story
school house. Ench bid must contain
cash or check for s25, payable to w
H. Robertson, secretary, said check OF
cash to be forfeited as damages on
failure Of successful bidder to enter
into contract and furnish satisfactory
bond within eight days after being no.
titled Of the acceptance Of his bid.
Plans a be seen 1t the residence
Of w. H. Robertson, secretary, and at
the office of Frank Fielder, architect
lOttumwa, on and after March 1S, 1905
The board reserves the right to re-
ject any or all bids and to waive de-
fects In any bid if deemed to the in
terest Of the district.
l. E. Robertson,
Highland Center, r. r.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1905-03-11
ROTHBROS
Real Estate Co.
112 East Main Street

VS. &ru
Lots 1 and 2 in Arenschiled's End
Addition to Ottumwa. Price $125 for
both lots.
Five acre tract near city limits. 8
room house In good repair. Entire
tract set to fruit, which Is not at Its
YER best. Owners will sell right and
will accept a place worth up to $1,000,
located within walking distance of the
packing house.
-Four room cottage located high UP
in West End to sell on payments. Easy
terms to responsible party.
Six room, two story house on North
Benton street. Full lot. Cistern, city
water and sewer connections. House
extra we'll built and In good repair.
Price $4,000.
Seven room house well located on
North Side, within easy walking dis
lance of business center. Gas and city
water. Built one year. A big bargain
at $4,000.
Twelve room house in good repair
with two full lots, located in good
neighborhood on North Side. three
blocks from car line. House 30 ar.
ranged that 1t can be occupied by two
families. Price $4,000. Owner will 40
cept four or five room cottage as part
pay.
The finest vacant lot In the city Of
Ottumwa, located in northeast corner
of Fifth and Washington streets. 7k
feet frontage on Washington by Ga
feet on Fifth. Fifth street paving all
paid. We can sell you this lot right.
IL taken at once See US for particW
lars.