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Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1905-08-15

structor than old Baloo, or Bhalu, the
big black, hairy sloth-bear of India
Kaa, the python, making of his sinu-
GUS folds jeweled hammock for his
boyish playmate, is fascinating COM
panion; Bagheera, the black panther,
satisfies completely our desire for
something strong, beautiful, and ter
rible. But old Baloo, humming his
singsong sayings of the jungle-law like
some old lama murmuring his prayers,
gives to the picture the final touch of
completeness.
And We feel, too, that he would fos-
ter the naked cub" for his nature
among his own people is one of 'affec-
ton; and because of his habits as an
eater of fruits, roots, flowers, and
honey he would find it very easy to
give the boy diet suitable for him.
Furthermore, owing to his size, and
the custom among the 'bear people"
of carrying their young on their backs,
he could not only assist his little COM
rade on the long marches, but would
naturally do so, and that service is
one that Bagheera would never have
thought Of even were he able to rem
der it.
Kipling always speaks of Baloo as
a brown bear, but the sloth-bear is
really black; on his breast is a ores.
cent-shaped line oil white, and the
long, powerful claws are like old
ivory. His eyes are small even for a
bear, dull and with near-sighted ex-
pression; as a matter of fact he Meth
er sees nor hears well, depending
mainly on his sense of smell, which Is
wonderfully acute, enabling him to To-
cate the nests of ants deep in the
ground, or honey in the holes of dead
trees. His power Of suction is won
derfuI, and he depends largely upon
it to extract the white ants, or ter
mites, from their underground gal
lerfes.
was once much amused while stud
ying splendid specimen of the sloth-
bear owned by Frank Bostock A
keeper was passing his cage with an
armful of bread, and just to tease the
bear, who was fond of it, he held a
loaf up for him to look at, keeping it
about six inches from the bars of the
cage. In vain old Baloo strained to
reach the coveted morsel with his
| long, curved claws; but he had anoth-
er resource Suddenly there was a
mighty Whit, and the bread flew up
against the bars. through which it
was instantly dragged and at once de-
voured.
And that is the way ne catches the
ants. Discovering a colony,he scrapes
away the earth with his feet until the
entrances to the galleries are ex-
posed; then. with whoof; that can
be heard a long way off, he blows
away the dust, and with his marvellous
powers Of suction he draws out the
ants from their deepest retreats, and
they flow. living stream, down his
throat ~.
The sloth-bear does not hibernate
but hunts all the year round, lying
down during the day in caves or Gran
MES among the rocks. He travels
over great stretches of country, some
times alone, but just as often with two
or three of his tribe. His pace is a
quick shambling walk, with the head
held low down; occasionally he breaks
into clumsy gallop which carries him
rapidly over the ground. To secure
fruits or flowers he sometimes climbs
trees; but he is not skilful climber
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SAYS SHE is INNOCENT
Verdict Of coroner's Jury Gave Cause
Sof Death OF James M. Harris AS
Suicide-Harris Was Found Dead
~ Bed August With Bullet in His
rAsad.
tarom Saturdays Daily

tarom Saturdays Daily
- Charged with the premeditated muir
der OF her husband, James Harris,
who was found dead in bed at his
home near Kirkvil1e Saturday morn
ing, August 5, with bullet wound in
his head, Mrs Mary Harris was ar
rested last night and arraigned be-
fore Justice M L. Kirk this morning.
County Attorney W. w. Epps expects
to Introduce chain of circumstan.
tial evidence at the preliminary hear
Ing on Wednesday, August 16 which
he believes will result in the woman
being held in the district court and
In her ultimate conviction.
So far as known there were no
aye witnesses to the tragedy at the
Harris home last Saturday morning
which, because of peculiar and unex-
planned circumstances, has caused SO
much comment among the residents of
tKirkville and vicinity and eliminated
in the arrest Of the woman last ev-
aning Will the allegations in the pc
lition be proven at the trial and one
~ the most brutal crimes in the his
aafory of Wapello county disclosed or
will the verdict of suicide returned
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MRS. HARRIS IS CHARGED
: WITH MURDER OF HUSBAND
by the coroner's Jury be sustained, are
questions being freely discussed.
County ATTORNEY Talks.


"The evidence before the coroner's
jury is sufficient to secure a convic-
tion,' said County Attorney w. w.
Epps this morning. ct is clear case
of premeditated murder committed by
Mrs. Harris"
Found Dead In Bed.
James M Harris was found dead
in bed Saturday morning about ten
O'Clock according to the story told by
Mrs. Harris. She said that she and her
son left Mr.. Harris at the house and
went to pick blackberries and that
when they returned they found him
in bed, dead and with revolver ly.
ing on his breast. She went to the
home of neighbor and telephoned
for doctor and for the undertaken
A coroner's inquest was held the
following day and verdict of sui
eide returned. 1t is said that it was
at her request that they looked for
a note and found one pinned in the
pocket of his vest. The note was as
follows:
Let Mary, my wife, have all nv
property and be appointed admins.
1890 M t@iA LILY tPIOpClL II was INV
falt and Daniel Louis and wife's fall
that their property was put in my
wife's name for protection.
"Jas. M. Harris"
Inflicted Large Wound.
Mr.. Harris was shot just above the
ear On the right side of the head and
the bullet was found in the roof of the
mouth. The bullet f1attened when II
struck the skull and large wound
was inflicted. The advocates of the
murder theory claim that while it is
possible for a man to inflict such a
wound himself he would have to hold
his arm in very difficult and un-
natural position.
Mrs. Harris has few friends in Kirk
vile who believe in her innocence
Many who have known the woman for
a number of years say that she was
most avaricious and exercised com
plete control over her husband.
Many Rumors.
Among the many rumors which
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names are Lulu, Lizzie, Lora. My
brothers names are Waldo, William
and Watkins. My name is
Louise Lang.

Dearest Miss Editor:-My mamma
says that all children ought to belong
TO the great junior family and so am
going to join the army of little folks
and march to the front. have a
drum and horn and play soldier.
have a great big dog and his name
is Harry. We named him after my
brother who died.
Your friend,
Martin Stoy, aged IL years.
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thought to invite them to wait while
she prepared supper for them She
said she had worked hard to help her
husband accumulate property and had
frequently worked with the men in
the field.
Mrs. Harris has engaged Attorney
A. G. Steck to defend her.
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LETT Frs.

Dear Editor:-I have been cutting
grass all day and am very tired but
am going to write short letter
anyway. l can think of nothing more
to say so will say good bye.
Henry Yates, aged 10 years.
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ALBA.

Abba, Aug. 12-The clerk Of the
district court issued marriage license
yesterday to Robert Spencer, aged 26,
and Miss Mary Minder, aged 90, both of
Buxton.
Mrs. T. Fl. Zook returned Wednesday
from O six weeks visit with relatives
in Pittsburg. Washington and Waynes-
burg, Pa.
w. r. Whited returned yesterday
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The Story Of a Cat.


Once upon a time there was an old
black cat that did not have any home.
1t used to wander around at night.
Other cats would try to pick a fight
with old Mack but he would not fight
And SO at last they let him alone and
never bothered him.
But one night he was prowling
around as usual hunting for something
to eat when all at once he heard a
cry. 1t was the cry of little kittens
Mack knew where old Malty had
five little kittens under the porch.
He ran to see what was the matter
and there he found an old tomcat try
ing 10 kill one of them. Mack jumped
on the cat and bit him good and hard
The tomcat was glad to get away
Mack stayed there till Malty came
back and then he went away.
1 think Mack was a kind. hearted
cat. This is a true story.
James Wilkins, aged II years.
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"You will now be my children" he
said. "And when you are grown. be
as kind to some poor child as I have
been to you. One good deed deserves
another"
Mae O'Neal.
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Yours truly,
John G. Murphy.

Dear Editor: We are all glad to
have page for boys and girls and the
last number was very interesting In
deed. read it again and again. l
like the stories best. l like poetry
too. have three sisters. Their
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1905-08-15
FLOWER PUZZLE AND PRIZE CON
TEST.


The letters of the following mixed
! words properly arranged will spell the
names of five flowers:
NEGRAIUM.
EPsNA.
sSEWESAEP.
sN,AYD
I. GlMNONETET.
Let's see how many bright juniors
will send in the correct answers. In
two weeks we shall publish the names
lsof all those who guessed them cor
isatly. With each solution please
send in an original letter, essay OF
story. The one sending in the best
essay on one Of the following subjects
will receive a handsome prize, book
game, pen knife, a box of paints
or a doll, whichever prize you desire
The answers and the essay must be
in before next Thursday.
Subjects for Essays.
The Best Trip Ever Took"
'Sponges."
How Spent the Fourth Of July
MY Vacation"
The Silk Worm
Kind Deeds"
What Shall Do When An
Crown
"RHALU"-THE INDIAN JUNGLE
BEAR.
(By j. M. Gleason, st. Nicholas
For the wolf-boy Mowgli no more
appropriate animal could have beer
adopted as playmate, guardian, and in
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OVERCOME BY HEAT.
Miss vironda Converse, Of cantriI
Taken Very III Thursday Afternoon.

Mt. Pleasant, Aug. 12.-Miss vironda
Converse. formerly Of Hillsboro, but
who is here spending a few days with
Mrs. T3rochmsn, was overcome by heat
Thursday and is quite i'll. She had
been in Fairfield, returning home on
No. G. She had started to walk to
the Brocknian home and when in front
Of the Beatty residence on Clay street
was taken very i'll and unable to go
further. Neighbors assisted her, to get
to the 1;rockman hone, where physi-
clans We're summoned
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pets. They are dog named Prince.
cat named Bryan, rabbit named
Bunnie, a bird named Dollie, a turtle
named Dutchie and snake named
Pedro. Pedro lives in our front gar
den and is quite tame. He likes me.
l take care OF all my pets and en-
joy 1t. Wishing you much success, am
Your true friend,
Lester Highly, aged II years.
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This species of bear has two and
sometimes three cubs. which the fe-
male carries. on her back until they
are so large that there is no longer
place there for them. They are most
affectionate. playing and romp.ng con.
tinually, and il one is injured the 9TH
ers run to him, uttering sympathetic
cries. Sometimes this queer, good.
natured animal will, for no apparent
reason, lie in wait for man and attack
him savagely, clawing and biting him.
as If bent upon devouring him.
When captured young he is easily
tanned and makes an amusing pet
rolling about and turning somersaulta
like trained acrobat He is a 81
lent beast, save only for the hum
ming, droning sounds INDUCED in by
all bears at times.
His scientific name is Melursus
ursinus. and by the natives of India
he is called Bhalu.
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LITTLE MoLLIE'S DREAM, OR An
IDEAL PARK,

(By Emile Poulsson, st. Nicholas.)
IT dreamed" said little Molly,
With face alight
And voice awe-filled yet joyous,
II dreamed last night
THAT went way off somewhere,
And there I found
Green grass and trees and flowers
All growing round.
"And all the signs, wherever
We had to pass.
Said: Please Eyes, really truly
Keep on the grass!
And in the beds of flowers
Along the walks,
Among the .pinks or pansies
Or lily stalks.
Were signs: Pick all the flowers
You wish to- child;
And / dreamed that the policeman
Looked down and smiled"
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Dear Editor:-Allow me to congrat-
ulate you on the success Of the first
page. 1 hope you will continue to
have 1t. I am boy of fifteen and
will write now and then.
Marvin Hoyt.
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Lottle's Promise.

Lottie was q little girl nine years
old. Sh3 was usually very good lit
tie girl but she had one fault-she
was forgetful.
One day her mamma had to go
down town, and she called Lottie to
her and said, II have to 60 down town
for about two hours and want you
to stay in the yard and take care of
Harry"
Call right" said Lottie.
For while Lottie was very happy
playing with her little two-year-old
brother. They swung in the hammock
and then they made baskets Then
they wove clover chains and tied them
to the trees.
But all at once Lottie remembered
that Kate Stone had asked her to
come over to her house that afternoon.
Lottie went into the house and got
her hat and was soon over at Katie's
house. They played together and had
a nice time.
But after awhile Lottie thought she
had better go home and see If be
brother was all right. You see she
had forgotten what she had promised
her mother.
Harry was not in the yard when she
got there. Where could he be?
She looked everywhere but she
could not find him.
Pretty soon a man came up the
street with something in his arms
He had little Harry, who had been ru,
over and both his little legs were
crushed The little boy was a cripple
all his life and every time Lottie
looked at him she field terrible.
Agnes Davis, aged IL years.
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VIII Write now and then.
Marvin Hoyt.
Dear Editor: Tomorrow we are
going to California to spend the rest
Of the summer. My mamma is going
because she does not feel we'll any
more. shall not be back when
school opens and I am very glad of
that. do not like school very we'll
1t Is too much work to suit me.
will now say good bye and will try to
write a letter from California.
Respectfully,
Don Raymond, aged 10 years.
Dear Editor:-My sister is writing
you a letter and l thought that :
would do it, too. I never saw my
name In print and I am anxious to'
see how it looks. should like to ba
an editor and print newspapers. You
would know all the news before any
body else. have forty dollars In the
bank. ! soon hope to have some
more. =
Your young friend, i!
Ray Campbell, aged Is years. ),
Dear Miss Editor:--Yes, I think ~
will be just grand to have q page an
our own and shall write every time,
mamma gives me q stamp. should
like to write every week but I ann
afraid can not get enough stamps
have eight brothers and am the
only girl. :
Yours truly. j,
Gladys panp6saL 4
Dearest Edftor-My little sister u
writing to you and so thought
would. I have seven brotheys ann
only one sister. Her name ia0ladyH
She is just eight years old. Hike
her very much because she ls prettyt
and good to all us fellows. She had
a birthday and we gave 'hert many
presents.
Yours truly,
Lysleb Campbell. aged 10 years.
Dearest Editor:-I have not MUCK
to say except that am glad we are
going to have page Of our own. It
will be great fun. to write letters and
hope that all the children win write
as often as they can. I for one will
do my part and IL we all do that,
we Will have a great page.
| Respectfully,
Louis Hardy, aged II years.
Dear Editor:-It is nice day and
we went riding. took my doll. We
bought some candy. It was good.
Your little friend,
Mamie Jones, aged Z years.
The best way to keep people from
getting onto your curves Is to be per.
fectly straight.
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A Beqaar.

I'LL - LSSSoIs
After the children's mother died
Helen and Tommy were left without
any home and they didn't know what
to do. They were hungry and they
didn't have anything to eat.
They used to go from house to
house begging and people would give
them cold bread and potatoes.
But one day when they were going
along, a kind man saw them and
stopped.
.'sWhy do you wear such old
clothes, my children?" he asked.
Helen's yes filled with tears.
"They are all we have" she said.
Then she told him that her mother
was dead and they had no home.
II was beggar once too," said
the man, "and a kind lady helped me
and I will help you. Come with me
and you will never have to beg again
The children went with him and he
took them to beautiful house all fur
nished with rich rugs and fine cur.
tains.
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Junior Mall Box.
Dear Editor:-It has been very
warm here the past few days and SO
stayed out in the yard and tried to
keep cool. will tell you about my
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Be Kind.

II everybody would be kind, people
would all be much happier. 1t seems
just as easy to be kind as unkind
and 1t puzzles me to know why people
would rather be mean.
We should begin while we are young
to be kind and we should keep 1t up
all our lives.
At school we should smile at our
teacher and our school mates. When
our teacher corrects us we should not
be angry but we should know that it
is for our own good and we should
take her some flowers afterwards.
1t will make her happier, and us, too.
If you see an animal in trouble, you
should help him at once The poor
creature can not help himself and he
will be thankful if you help him.
You can be kind at home, too. Smile
when you get up in the morning and
when you go to bed at night. Do not
quarrel with your brothers and sisters
and they will not quarrel with you.
Just have this for your motto: "Be
kind
Eleanor Williams, aged Ia years.
Smoking.
1t seems too bad that so many boys
smoke. They seem to think that II
is smart, but it isn't. 1t is very sad
to see young boy with a cigarette
in his mouth and some of them have
big pipes. If they could realize how
they are injuring their health, l am
sure they would stop it. In a few
years they will be sick and nervous
If they would take the money they
spend for tobacco and give 1t to the
poor they would do much good and
they would be much better them
selves.
Boys. If you are smoking now, stor
it today and do something more wor
thy of you.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1905-01-11
Proposals for Supplies.
Notice to Creditors

Estate Of Clara e. Dowd. Deceased.
Notice is hereby given that the un-
Elizabeth Dieterich has
been duly appointed and qualified by
the District Court of the First Judi
cial District of the State Of Nevada,
in and for the County of Ormsby as
of the estate OF Clara
E. Dowd, late of said Ormsby County
deceased. All creditors having claims
against said estate are required to file
the same, with proper vouchers attach
ed. with the Clerk of the Court with
in three months Of the first publ
cation of this notice.
Dated Dec. 30. 1904.
ELIZABETH DIETERICH,
Administrative
| Alfred Chartz, Attorney for Estate
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1905-01-11
Notice to Creditors.

Estate Of Edwin Albert Dowd, De-
ceased.
Notice is hereby given that the un-
dersigned, Elizabeth Dieterich, has
been duly appointed and qualified BY
the District Court Of the First Judi
cial District Of the State Of Nevada in
and for tie County Of Ormsby - Ad-
ministratci> Ct the estate Of Edwi I
Albert Dc-yd late OF said Ormsey
county, deceased. All creditors hay'
ing claims against said estate are re.
quired to hle the same. with proper
vouchers attached. with the Clerk Of
the Court. within three months Of the
first publication Of this notice.
Dated Dec. 80. 1904.
ELIZABETH DIETERICH.
Administratrix
ALFRED Chartz, Attorney for Estate
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BAD FOR SENATOR MITCHELL.

The scandalous developments in the
Oregon land frauds threatens to draw
into the net no less q man than the
U. 8. Senator from that State. He has
already been indicted by a grand juicy
and arrested.
Now comes q witness, one Of the
accused VINO turns states evidence.
and shows where he paid the Senator
q $4,000 bribe and made an entry in
his memorandum book. Mitchell is
a man of unsavory record. He came
to Oregon under the 'pame OF Nipple
and was at one time accused Of big.
amy. If half the present charges are
true he stands a chance Of spending
a few years in the penitentiary-un'
less his money can con since "a jury
Of his peers" that he isn't the man.
lI!Rlhl?!IU7l
A FALSE ALARM.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1905-01-11
A FALSE ALARM.

David Star Jordan, president of |
Stanford University has been butting |
into foreign affairs lately with q dec
laration that he believes the Car cf
Russia to be insane. Who constituted
Professor Jordan a member Of the
International Board Of aLunacy Com
missioners is not exactly known, but
that his recent utterances tend to con-
firm him an expert on lunacy by
reason of personal experience there
is no denying.
The aforesaid Jordan means moth
ing serious in this, he is merely trying
his old trick of advertising himself.
without the fromality of paying the
regular rates. He has no reputation
as an educator and has to be doing
something constantly to keep the pub
lie aware of the fact that he is alive.
He is regarded in educational circles
as a magnificent false alarm.
M1ununIlI!jM
IT'S Up. to Nevada.
That Nevada must take care of the
frightful conditions that are allowed tc
flourish at the construction camps
along the government irrigation canal
is made plain by letters that have
been received here from the Interior
Department, which has recommended
that the state take up at once the
matter of preventing absolutely the
retail sale Of. liquor within five miles
of these great works.
The department urges that the as
sembly take up the passage of the bill
and place it on the statute books in
order not to discourage the great re-
clamation work that is under way.
1t is probable that the same bill will
be recommended to all the States
where reclamation work is being pro-
secuted
IllIIllllllIllllllll
On a recount of the votes of Search.
light for the Office of Justice of the
Peace, r. H. McElwan had one ma
jority over c. w. Thomas
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1905-01-11

with me for framing. at the Carson
Book & News Company can obtain
them. when finished at. Mr.. Wizard
store opposite the Capitol where !
shall continue to do the same work at
reasonable prices. ]. S. ALBRO.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1905-01-11
THE EAGLE MARKET.

Down goes the prices, come and get
the benefit. Dun meats are first class.
Corned beef. and cents a pound
3 pounds of shoulder steak Is cents,
brisket cents q pound, rib roast 10
and II cents per pound, round steak
10 cents per pound, hamburg steak
10 cents. Lard 3 pound tins 40 cents,
5 pound tins IS cents, 10 pound tins
81 Is. Fresh fish. crabs and shrimps
Thursday at IL o'clock and after.
Start the New Year right and buy
}ycur groceries at the Meyers 'Mercan-
tile Co. Good goods at the right price.
Our Motto.
Park Hotel grill and dining room
FOpen day and night. Everything that
the market affords will be served.
Dress suit cases, pajanas, nigh
robes, underwear and hosiery at the
Emporium. ''"'@
Many new rso6tls for tie ,pAono
graph has been received at Friends
They make . great Christmas presen.
=. Davis.