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cHILLIcoTHE.

Chillicothe, Nov. 2.-Mr. and Mrs
G.. M. Clark and daughter, Miss Grace
returned Sunday from a visit with
relatives at Bluff Creek.
Miss Mary Nye returned to Agency
Wednesday after a weeks visit with
relatives here.
Lot Conwell and daughter, Miss
Emma, of Hamilton, visited last week
at the home of A. Conwell.
Rev. and Mrs G. E. Monkman re-
turned Wednesday from Hedrick,
ference the past few days.
The Ladies' Aid society met with
Mrs. D. T. Rambo last Wednesday and
elected the following officers:
President-Mrs. S. M. Bailey.
Vice president-Mrs. ]. B. Kitter-
man.
Secretary-Miss Alice Applequist.
Treasurer-Mrs. G. E. Jenkins.
Miss Dora Warren visited last week
with relatives in Dudley
G. NJ. Clark returned Friday from
Kansas City, with two car loads of
cattle.
Messrs. Randall and Cochrane. Of
Wright, We're here on business We'd
nesday. -
Mrs. w. A. Nye departed Wednes-
day for Plainview, Neb., where she
will visit with her son, DR.. F. H. Nye
and family.
Miss Helen Rector returned Thurs
day from short visit with relatives
in Ottumwa.
Mr.. and Mrs Geo. Pike and chill
dren visited Sunday with relatives at
John Applequist and daughter, Alice
and Mrs. Emma Jepson, of Meade,
Neb., spent Sunday at the home Of
Andrew Johnson near Munterville.
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THE KIND HEARTED TRAMP.

Mr.. Buck:er is big and tall man.
He has a nice team of ponies. One
day he hitched them ZIP to go to town.
After he had got started his team got
scared and ran away.
The team ran about mile and then
tramp was coming up the road and
caught the team. Mr. Buckler offered
the tramp some money, but he would
not take it. Mr.. Buckler took the tramp
home with him and gave MIN his din
ner and offered him some work, but
he would sooner travel than work.
Myrtle McVeigh.
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"THE KIND HEARTED TRAMP

Beauty Bill was queer old tramp
who cared for nothing, but the long
white road and his only treat was an
occasional square meal. He travelled
from one Fart of the country to another
but was never contented.
One day as he was passing a street
corner he stopped to listen to song
which a blind beggar was singing. But
this beggar was blind and hungry. too.
for when he finished singing he asked
his little audience for some bread.
Beauty Bill watched him little
while and then went up to him and
took his hand and said. "Comrade, I
have now c chance to do as have
been done by, and share my bread
with you"
And they both walked off heppier
and more contented.
Anna e. Lindell.
Age II years.
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visited Saturday night and Sunday at
Mrs. Minnie Headman's.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jesse Helmick visited
the parental Herman Helmick home
recently.
& There will be quarterly meeting at
the Market Street Methodist Episco-
pal church Sunday. Services Sunday
morning and evening. All invited.
Mrs. M. ]. Gadd visited at the J. M.
Bailey home recently.
Mrs. Thamer Randolph, Of Kansas,
Is visiting here.
Misses Elizabeth and May Bolin en-
tertafned a number of their friends
Friday Crening.
Quite a number Of the high school
scholars were absent during the past
week on account of illness.
A large number attended the Sun
day school convention at Sherman
chapel recently.
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Aunt Liza had two nieces, Edith
and Lora, who always liked to dress
up in their aunt's clothes
1t bothered Aunt Liza very much to
have the girls teasing her all the time
for her dresses, SO she planned a sur
prise on them for Christmas and she
kept the secret to herself until Christ
mas morning.
Aunt Liza was locked up in her own
room for about two weeks, before
Christmas and the girls couldn't mag.
inc what she was doing.
But on Christmas morning the Sc
cret was found out when a beautiful
pink dress was given to Edith and a
blue one to Lora. Both made with long
trains.
So Aunt Liza never again had to
lend her dresses
r. F. d. No. 3. Ottumwa
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FUssBUGET BRIGGS.

Fussbuget was making mud pies In
the road. Suddenly some one spoke
behind her and spilled the "top crust"
What is your name?" he asked.
"Fussbuget," she said shortly, for
she didn't like to have her baking
spoiled.
"My name is Mr.. Enneking. Please
tell me yours?"
"'Tis Fussbuget Briggs. b'long to
the minister's folks. That is Minister
Briggs"
THAT isn't your real name, is it?"
Course it. isl" said Fussbuget.
You didn't 'spose am lie girl do
you? Course it isn't my best Sunday
go-to-meeting name It's good enough
to eat cookies and make mud pies in"
I've got best a. broding dress
upstairs in the dresser with flowers
on it, and star dress and a good
many l expect to have They amt
bought yet"
What is your Sunday name?"
I've plenty. of 'em. I'm named aft
er my great aunt Matildy Re-beccar
Sopheronia Sampson.
Where do you live?"
II live in here. That's the parson-
age. It's the biggest house in Skeet-
erville."
Are you making a scratch of me-"
asked Fussbuget
"Yes,"
Fussbuget Strengthened up and
made the artist wish he hadn't told
her.
Gust keep in the same perdicer-
ment."
at makes me have roomatisn't in
my CHM
"All at once the blinds opened in
the large house ant out jumped Tom
in the appletree, slid down the trunk
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SIGoURN EY.

sigourney, Nov. 2.-Don Howard
mas secured an appointment in the
civil service as mail clerk on the rail-
way and will run from Albert Lea,
minnesota, to Burlington on the Rock
Island route.
A son was born to Mr.. and Mrs. Her
man Sch@enke Oct. %.
Rev. Martin, A. N. Strain, C. 3. Rip
pei and John Sherlock went to Des
MONIES Monday as representatives to
tine state meeting Of the new marshal
movement for the control of the sale of
Intoxicating liquors. A. C. Rankin spent
three days of last week in this place
!ecturing on the plan and organizing
the league. He secured membership
OF about fifty and these men named
went to the state meeting to represent
this organization.
George McCarty, of Delta, was here
on business Monday.
A. L. Howell, of Hedrick, was visi-
tor at the county seat the first of the
week, and spent couple of DAYS on
business.
E. E. Phelps, returned from a visit at
the parental home on Monday even
Ing and his wife returned to the city
Tuesday evS2ing.
The Christian church people will
hold a social at their church Friday
evening.
The Halloween social prepared by
the youn- people of the Methodist
Episcopal church and given in the
church farlor last. Tuesday evening
was a great success. The high school
orchestra furnished music on instru-
ments while Miss Laura Carroll rem
dered several songs that greatly
pleased those present. One of the fas-
chatting features of the evening was
the Indian Torture teller.
James Lesan and wife spent Tues
day night in Delta, the guests of E. /.
Root and family. They attended the
first number of the Delta Lecture
course. and they report the program
as fine.
A. j. Bensmiller, of the south part
of the county, was here Wednesday.
Court has been in session Tuesday
and Wednesday. Cases We're brought
before the court in regard to Hamilton
la-ns- and Reinert Bros. of Keota, who
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JUNIOR STORIES.
THE KIND HEARTED TRAMP,

Minnie, Louis and their mother lived
together IL little cottage in the
woods. They were very poor people.
Their mother took in washing and
earned a, little that way. But their
mother took sick and the little girls
Snad to take care Of her the best way
they could. Minnie and Louis man.
ma was very sick. It was in the win
ter time and it was very cold.
The little girls went out into the
woods to get some wood to burn.
While they were gone their mother
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CHARITABLE JUNIORS.

wonder how many Juniors are char
table boys and girls? I can tell from
many Of the letters that get that
there are many kind-hearted, unself1sh
children among my correspondents
but should like to know that every
child who writes to me thinks more
Of others than himself.
There are SO many ways that a
child can be charitable, that 1t would
be a difficult task to mention them all
OF course you have all heard that
Charity begins at home," and I sup.
pose you know what that means. We
shall not remind you however, of your
duty to your mother and father, and
brothers and sisters, for your con-
sciences will tell you that. but we
Should like to make few suggestions
about helping the poor.
In every locality there are poor peo-
pie and often there are little children
who do not know what 1t is to have
books and toys
| And then there are many little boys
and girls lying sick in bed who have
nothing to amuse them from morning
TIL night. How much they would ap-
preciate some of your old playthings.
Although they are old to you. they
would be new to them. Why not spend
g few moments in looking over your
things and see how many you can af-
ford to give away. After you have Sc
lected them, clean them up nicely and
take them to the hospital or to some
poor home. Do not wait till Christmas
Tor they will enjoy them just as much
now.
should like each Junior to tell me
what charitable work he is going to
do this week.
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DUNREATH.

Dunreath, Nov. 3-Ralph Jones, who
is attending school in Des Moines,
spent Sunday at home at this place.
Mrs. Bertha Ruckman, of near Knox
Vile. spent Sunday at her home at this
place.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Gift, Of Des
Moines, visited at the Gibbons home
Sunday
John. Phifer was Monroe visitor
Wednesday,.
:. Lee Dalton was in Red Rock last
Sunday.
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thing" But Henry said, 81 don't want
TO- But his mother said, you see
Miss Jones'"
Henry determined to understand
even II he did have to go back, so he
went to the teacher with tears in his
eyes and said, Miss Jones, can go
back in the other grader" She said,
Il was thinking about it last night,
Henry, and think 1t would be better
for YOU"
Berry Halden. age II.
Moravia Iowa.
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tied Monday at the home Of her daugh-
ter, Mrs. Herb. McVey.
Mrs. Jackson Peden was a visitor In
Floris Friday.
Austin Simmons, of Drakeville, was
a recent caller at the Martin Smith
home.
Dewey Hancock was an Ottamwa
caller Saturday.
Miss Maggie Smith spent Sunday
with M ISIS Goldie Marchland.
Harvey Turner and wife were call
ers in Ottumwa Saturday.
Jack Simmons and family spent last
Sunday at the parental Vim. Waddell
home.
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BOLTON.

Bolton. Nov. John Duskin spent
Sunday In Abba with his family.
DR.. Williams, of Oskaloosa, was in
town on Wednesday looking after two
dtphtheria cases.
Amos Young, Of Grinnell. was a bus
mess visitor in town Tuesday.
Richard Owens, of Beacon, attend
ed a special meeting of the u. M. w.
of A. Monday evening.
The coal COMPANY started to Dull
coal In the mines Monday by steam
power. They have erected In the
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were calling on Mr.. and Mrs. D. Han

were calling on Mr.. and Mrs. D. Han
cock Sunday.
Michael Koran and Miss Fitzgerald
were Ottumwa callers Saturday.
George Otter and Jim Kendrick at
tended the McCune sale Monday.
George Otter returned from Kan
sas last week.
The board meeting was held at the
home of James Young last Monday.
Mrs. o. Belnap was caller at the
Charles Newman home on Sunday.
Otto Buchholtz and wife spent Sun
day with Mrs. I. D. Mowery.
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News of
Southern Iowa
1890 $4,000

the plaintiffs alleged were holding a
permit, but selling liquor unlawfully.
Both parties came to terms before the
cases were called. and forfeited their
permits and agreed to pay the costs
of the proceedings.
Johnston T. Martin, the man who
was to have been sentenced this
morning will be held in suspense a
few days longer as the court has de-
cided to postpone sentence until Thurs
day. Nov. 8.
Mrs: Melville has returned from her
visit in Washington.
Misses Ada Shean and Anna Belle
Needham went to Ottumwa Thursday
to spend the day visiting friends and
doing some shopping.
Mrs. D. w. Shean is spending this
week in Medrick, attending the district
conference of the M. e. church.
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HENRY's ARITHMETIC LESSON.

Once there was boy who was in
the fifth grade. One day he was pro-
NOTED into the sixth. He got along all
right except in arithmetic. He took
his book and had his mother help him.
He couldn't understand, so one even
ing his mother said, Henry, all know
is for you to go back in the other
grade, for you don't want to miss any
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THE PRIZE WINNER. -
oEsff*+a++++Aa ..4,; "a
AIDA Game won the prize in the
word contest.
A KIND HEARTED TRAMP.

One morning about o'clock a tramp
came to the door. He was hungry and
cold. He wanted to do some work to
pay for his breakfast. The woman
told him to go out and chop some
wood till she got him some breakfast.
The man chopped till he was called
IN to eat his breakfast He came In
and sit down at the table ana ate his
breakfast. He was very hungry.
When he got through he thanked Fer
very much for giving him his break
fast, Then he went out doors again
and chop ed more wood. When he
got through he put the ak In the barn
and went away.
AIDA Caine.
212 Richmond Ave-
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PLEASANT GROVE.

Pleasant Grove Nov. 2-F. M.
Brooks and wife We're recent visitors
at the Jackson Peden home.
Miss Lake Kendrick, daughter of
James Kendrick, is on the sick list
Mrs ] E. Stricklin. of Floris- vis-
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about "Henry's Arithmetic Lesson" I
think this CAB is very interesting anG
! want to Gee 1t improve every week
hiy papa takes the paper and likes 1t
very we'll. If / should earn tho prize
would like {, book.
Yours truly.
Edna Bryant, age IL.
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and caught his sister in his arms.
Fussbuget Briggs! We've hunted
down the well hole for you"
Why, wasn't thsre!"
And up the ridge pole"
Nor there, either. You always
hunt in the queerest places where I
amt"
Melva Steward.
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The Courier Junior
,- Published by
The COURIER PRINTING CO.,
OTTUMWA, IOWA.
MISS GRACE soRENeoN,
& EDITOR.
ROLL OF HONOR.

MARY ELIZABETH WELLMAN.
MILRE SCOTT,
BERYL DANIELS.
JENNIE PREVO,
MAE CHAMP.
ZULU M. TAYLOR.
GEORGE ROLAND.
FLORENCE PATTERSON.
EMMA DAVIS. Is
JESSIE SCOTT.
RHODA DAVIS.
AGNES ASKLOF.
ADDIE CHENEY
EDITH VAWTER.
ARTHUR SWANSON.
AIDA GAME.
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naulips wood. have r'x sisters ard
foar brothers, and nv oi,1rst ,,.otaa.
got killed BY a sawmil. One az NV
SISTERS livea In Pueblo, Colo, ara on.
OF my brothers Is in Pueblo, worlInr
IN the round house and he is gs.tns
slAty doliaty n month, and he like, il
Vefy We'll, will have tn close.
FOUR :tfen,i,
Chloe Co..
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PRIZE CONTEST.
Professionalism. A.~- a..s.s..-.--A
We shall give an interesting book
or a box Of pretty handkerchief for
the best story on one of the following
subjects:
MAUD'S PRIZE.
A HAPPY THANKSGIVING.
A RUDE BOY.
THE LOST RING.
FRANKS TURKEY.
The contest will close Saturday,
November II.
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Once upon time tramp came to
our house. One morning at 8 O'Clock
and mamma was washing, and he said
to mamma, II was going to ask you
for a cup of coffee, but see you are
busy SO won't bother YOU" And he
went away. I think he was a very
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JUNIOR LETTERS.
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e.@tt(1)

Charlton, Oct. II.
Dear Editor: May I join the happy
Junior? I thought I would write O
letter. I have been helping get sup
per. I have one brother. His name
Is Claude. He is IL years old. And
have a little cousin named Glenn, who
lives at our house. He is years old.
! go to the Pleasant school and am in
Claude Is in the sixth grade, The
teachers name is Edgar Coll&er. There
are 10 scholars who go to our school.
| expect the editor thinks am going
to write too long a letter, so I will
quit. Esther WRIGHT.
r. F.. D. No. 7.
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Otturnw,L Ia. O.,t is.
Dear editor: THIS is The first tim.
! nave written and am In hopes VIII
see 1t IN print. have no pots have
three dolls and l have t.o big broth
Js. Cne " married. Their names are
go to the Franklin school. like INV
! =. Her name "a Miss Shack-,W.
Mamma ana I were 70 the state FAR
anu mad good time. WI! close.
Four ..;e.ltI.
sad Eshc. .:e:sr
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Kirkyille. oct

Kirkville, Oct, 10
Dear Editor; am eleven yeas old.
and do not go to school, but my papa
j. l.. Griffith, teaches me at home. I
nave been through the same studies ms
my brother Paul, but have reached
percentage in arithmetic. / have An
ished reading the history of England
and OF France. have read ivanhoe,
Young Pusitans in King Phillips War,
Boys of rs. and am now reading Sven
tons Outlines OF the Worlds History.
l have two drawing books filled with
my own work. like to dtaw flowers
and fruit and color them. I can draw
copies of portraits quite correct. I
may send you sample of my portrait
work another time, IL YOU want H.
Papa takes the Courier. Tours truly,
Lois Griffith.
RI. r. d. NO, 4.
Charlton, Oct. 90.
Dear Editor: AS have never writ
ten before will try ard write now. IL
!: should win the pr.zc would like a
book, book Wy papa takes the paper and
likes 1t very we'll. am roinS to
write about Aunt I.iza's Secret. Well
/ guess Will close now.
Yours truly,
Nora johnson, age IL
II. F. .. NO 4. 4
Do,1ds- Itaa.o Oct 20.
Dearest Editor: vii! try ana write
TIC the happy Junio.. have written
once before. but DID not eco my. letter
IN print. I am going to send in words
from America and story about q Kind
Tramp. Your loving friend,
Myrtle Mcveigh. age ~.
The Ottumwa Courier:
Dear Sirs: Please find Enclosed the
story I write Of the Kind Hearted
Tramp" and also all the words which
I could get out of America" Hoping
to win prize. I remain, Yours truly,
Anna Lindell.
Moravia, Oct. is.
Dear Editor: I have never written
before, but I thought would / am
writing a story "Henry's Arithmetic
Lesson" and the most words in Amer
lea. II should win the prize, I would
prefer the book. Yours truly,
Berry Halden, age II.
Dear Editor:
have been reading the Courier Jul
Nor for long time. am glad the
children have page. / have written
4 story called "Fussbuget Briggs" II
hope It will not reach the waste bas-
ket. Your friend,
Melva Stewart, age 10.
sos South Ransom st.
Ottumwa Oct. is, 1905.
Dear Editor: I've been reading your
letters and stories and + thought II
would write to you. am little girl
nine wears old, in the eighth room,
grade five. quarter one. go to the
Franklin school. My teachers name
g Miss Glew. have one big doll and |
.wo cats must close for this time, |
to see my letter in print Coed
'ye. Your loving friend,
Goldie Tozier.
Keosauqua, Ia, Oct. IA.
Dear Editor: / am little boy eleven
ears old. I go to school, and my
eacher's name is Sophia Clark, and
like her very much. have gone
very day to school except one. I have
hree pet squirrels and they are very
lice. have a dog, cat and little
wagon. My little wagon cost two dol
ars and half and have lots of funI
With it every evening whenl
come home from school,
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Laddsdale. oc.. fl

Laddsdale, Oct. "a.
DER Editor: AS, haven't written
yet will today. I am little Iowa
girl. am IL years of age. live
within mile or Laddsdaie go to
the Cleveland schoo! district no. s.
Miss McElaine Is my teacher. We
have twenty-five pupils enrolled.
have three brothers and one little SIS
ter. My father is q miner at Ladds-
dale. I will close. / hope to see my
name in print, My name Is
Elya Goodwin.
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Dear !Clitos: rs { have revs- ,vr;.-
zen 10 this club before. viii do so
now. ! am going 20 write WI; u story
ABOUT Tie Little Red Eer." think
want to see 1t Improve ever w.cr,
ven, ! VIII close FOR this ,i:ae, as /
would Hike 20 See this published
From your friend
Mamie Genochio ago ;s
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THE KIND HEARTED TRAMP.

R. F. D. No. 8, ottumwa
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Darhvv,lln Az

DarbNvI'1e. Oct. %.
Dsar Editor: AS thought tho cou-
ne ne: lInior was fine, will write you a
letter. Miss Sorenson please write
another continued story. I do not know
what I would do if we did not take
the Courier. Find enclosed my list OF
WORDS and story. Well viii have TO
clo3e. Grace Nolard.
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Charlton, Oct. 20.
Dear Editor: AS have never writ
ten to this club before I will do 80
now. I am going to write you story
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Troy. Iowa. Oct. Ia,

Troy, iowa, Oct. IA.
Dear Editor: I think 1t would be
nice to continue writing to the Courier
Junior. My school commenced the
second day Of October. My teachers
name is Guy Archer. I am in the B
grade. go to the Oak Hill school dis
trict No. 1. There are twenty-six in
roll. The farmers are getting tele-
phone line through. 1 guess we are
going to have telephone. I will close
hoping to see this in print.
Mary Ethel Evans.
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AUNT LIzA's SECRET.

300 South Willard St.
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Abba. o ct 49,
Dear Editor: I will write a letter
today. have dog and a cat for my
pets. / am in the third room In school
ana l am only eight years old My
papa works for the Ottumwa Courier.
And have a tricycle. too. The street
ialr Is here this week have a sled
m the winter If / see this letter In
the paper l will write again. This Is
all / will write this time.
Yours truly,
Harold Chapman.
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ottumwa. Oct. 1s.
The Ottumwa Courier
Dear Sirs: Please find Enclosed the
story I write Of the Kind Hearted
Tramp" and also all the words which
could get out of America" Hoping
to win prize. I remain, Yours truly,
Anna Lndell.
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Moravia, Oct. Is.
Dear Editor: have never written
before, but thought + would. I am
writing a story "Henry's Arithmetic
LESSON" and the most words in Amer
lea. II should win the prize, would
prefer the book. Yours truly,
Berry Halden. age II.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1905-11-07
THE KIND HEARTED TRAMP.

your friend,
Age IA years. Marguerite Smith.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1905-11-07

Charlton, Oct. 1905.
Dear Llitor: AS I have not written
to you before, I will do so now. Edith
Vawter is a friend Of mine and she
asked me to write letter and
story to the Junior club. If I receive
a prize, I should like book. I have
two brothers and two sisters. Their
names are Irwin, Vernon, Bonnie and
Goldie. Hoping to see my letter In
print. am Yours truly,
Bessie Harris,
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1905-11-07
Dear Editor,

l have been reading the Courier Ju-
Nor for long time. am glad the
children have page. | have written
a story called "Fussbuget Briggs" I
hope It will not reach the waste bas-
ket. Your friend,
Melva Stewart, age 10.
sos South Ransom st.