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The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-01-21
Bryce Likes to Climb Mountains

James Bryce. the new British Am
6assador. is 6S years old, but he has
moi by any means exhausted his phys
ical energies or his fondness for exer-
else in the open. His favorite recfea-
ton is mountain climbing. and he is
president of the English Alpine club.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-01-21
How to Cure CniIbiains.

ITO enjoy freedom from chilblains. y
writes John Kemp, East Otisfield, Me-
Il apply Bucklen's Arnica Salve. Have
also used it for sale rheum with ex-
cellent results" Guaranteed to cure
fever sores, indolent ulcers. piles. burns
wounds. frost bites and skin diseases
CSC at E. L. Srnalley's drug store.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-01-21

Verbose and vehement Bernard Shaw
says that his opinion of his native Ire
land may be guessed from the fact
that he is self exiled and intends to
remain 80. But Maxim Gorky also has
somewhat similar feelings about Amer.
"a
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-01-21
Electric liatt Plant Burns.

kETCHIKAN. Alaska, Jan. 21.-Tne
electric light plant here was destroyed
by fire Saturday. Loss $4,000.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-01-21
Telephone Main 89l

they We're led into it much against
their will"
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-01-21

Shooting Mems Feet-thatS our busl-
ness Feet are different, but we nj
all kinds. TIE shape of mans shoe
j. noticed more than the shape of his
hat He wears his shoes indoors as
we'll as out These days of strenuous
action man wants comfortable shoes.
Our lasts are SO shaped that man can
keep his feet off his mind. The best
of patent corona or calf. velour calf
and Vici Kid feathers.
, 1907-01-17
oLSON' HERE
NEXT NIGH

One of the most interesting produc-
lions to be presented at the Opera
House this season, will be Northland
singer; Ben Hendricks, in his favorite
play "Ole Olson,' and judging from
his reception in the past, it is safe to
say he will be greeted by a full house.
The plot of "Ole Olson" is clean and
powerful. Mr.. Hendricks, who enacts
the part of "Ole," that quaint and in
nocent Swedish immigrant, is an actor
who has confidence in his ability to car
ry out whatever he undertakes success
fully. The beauty of the play lies in
it's naturalness and simplicity and the
love that flows through it fascinates
owing to it's quaint and innocent char,
acters. The exciting features are new.
er overworked, something novel we
must confess in the average comedy,
drama. Mr.. Hendricks holds a promi'
nent place in the ranks of the singing
comedians of the day, and on this oc'
casion will sing several new and catchy
songs, including a beautiful lullaby and
yodel. At the Opera House Saturday,
January 10.
, 1907-01-17
Some Money Pledged.

Three dollars in money was pledged
by members of the society for the
orphanage.
The society plans to make itself use
full in all departments of the church,
both at home n abroad. A commit
tee of three was appointed to help pre-
pare music for the special meeting.
Another committee was appointed to
work with the Luther league in pre-
pairing and carrying out the missionary
programs of that organization.
Interesting Paper Read.
After the business was disposed of
two interesting papers were read by
members of the society. The treas
urer read a letter from the synodical
treasurer, recognizing the receipt of
sIU anu commencing ne young people
for their noble work.
The meeting adjourned to meet with
Misses Dagney and Olivia Larson on
the second Wednesday in February.
, 1907-01-17
"ExcLUslvE" SERVICE HAS
FACULTY FOR MISSING NEWS

The poor old Boomerang was SO busy
yesterday endeavoring to shift the re-
sponsibility for injecting politics into
a ~non-partisan lecture course from the
two rimless ciphers OF Second street,
and also in correcting errors made in
Its exclusive" homemade specials
that it entirely overlooked the terrible
earthquake in Jamaica as we'll as a doz-
en- or more other real news items. Its
exclusive service seems to have a
faculty for missing the real news.
, 1907-01-17
CEASED HIS EFFORTS
WHEN HEARD FACTS.

A colored man, not very well ac-
quainted with George Johnson, the ne
beck a few nights ago, started out this
morning to raise funds for Johnson's
defense. He admitted that he was I'M
acquainted with all the facts in the
case, and when these were made
known to him he threw up the job and
retired from the field.
, 1907-01-17
ARTIST SEES SIGHTS

E. N. Rogers, the artist and lover of
arr, had the pleasure this morning OF
looking upon a genuine work of art at
Harry Cordiner's drug store, but he
says the pleasure was somewhat
married by the insistence of Mr.. Cor
diner to give him opportunity for a
shower bath at the same time. He is
not exactly from Missouri, and takes
a bath when he feels like it, but he
chooses time and place. Another
worm has it in mind to get busy.
, 1907-01-17

Besides the clothing, useful play
things for the little folks will be &C
ceptable. A list of the needs of the
orphanage was sent to the president of
the Missionary society. The following
articles have not been provided, and
the committee will be glad to heal
from anyone who may desire to furnish
any one or more articles: Three pairs
pants for boys II years old, two heavy
school shirts for boys - years old, one
made-over wool dress for girl 7 years
old
, 1907-01-17
INVITATIONS ISSUED FOR
BURNS CELEBRATION.

The invitation committee of the
Burns celebration has issued about
three hundred invitations to the party
to be given at North Star hall the
night of the 25th, TO celebrate the
birthday anniversary of the Scotch
poet, Robert Burns. The affair prom
ises to be the most successful of the
kind ever held here.
, 1907-01-17

Fine Sausage made
from that university
fat pork On sale at the
Model market.
, 1907-01-17
ROLLING MILL MAN
INJURED THIS AFTERNOON.

Carl Westman, a heater at the roll
ing mills, was injured at the mills al
2 o'clock this afternoon, a piece of iron
falling and fracturing the great toe or
McCollum.
, 1907-01-17
Don't Fall

To attend the second annual ball of
the L. A. to B.. of R. T. Date Wednes-
day, January %. Place, North Star
hall. Tickets, including supper, 81.
Extra lady to supper, 25 cents. Ev-
erybody invited. th-s-tu
, 1907-01-17
Members Make Pledges.

The young women who were present
at the meeting pledged themselves
each to furnish some article of cloth
ing or money to purchase needful arti,
Giles. A special meeting of the society
was called for Thursday afternoon and
evening, January "a, at which time the
young women will sew and knit and
do such other work as may be neces,
sary,
, 1907-01-17
WORK
BY WOMEN
YOUNG LADIES OF WEST SIDE
CHURCH UNDERTAKE HELP
FOR NAcHUsA oRPHANAGE.
Interesting Meeting Held at Home Of
Misses Bertha and Jennie Peter
son, on the West Side, Committees
Being Named to Solicit Articles
Needed for Little Ones.

About twenty Of the young women
of the West Side church met last
night, at the home of Misses Bertha
and Jennie Peterson. The young wo-
men have become quite enthusiastic
in missionary activity. They have be
gun to prepare a box of clothing for
the children of the Nachusa Lutheran
orphanage. A committee was appoint
ed to solicit for the necessary articles
and to have general management OF
the box.
, 1907-01-17
E~VERYBODY'S WANTS

If you have lost anything; have any
thing to buy or sell; rooms Or a house
to rent; in short a want of any kind
to fill try a liner in THE REPUBLI-
CAN. The cost is small and the re-
turns are large.
, 1907-01-17

JANUARY CYLINDER AND DISC
RECORDS, A FINE ASSORTMENT,
AT klNGSFoRD'S. 1922
, 1907-01-17

FINE NEW LINE OF FIRsT-cLASs
FICTION IN PAPER COVERS, 1oc,
JUST IN AT kINGSFoRD'S. 1879
, 1907-01-17

FOR RENT-Large parlor with two
beds, suitable for four persons, 153 Ere
mont. One block north depot. 1888
, 1907-01-17

FOR RENT-Furnished rooms for
light housekeeping, SOC Third. 1908
, 1907-01-17

WANTED-Girl for general house
work. Mrs. Novel;, GLIB Seventh. 1853
, 1907-01-17

Try Sel-On-Site securing cake, 1Oc.
If
, 1907-01-17
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FOR WYoMfNG {

@ Washington, D. C., Jan. 17.-o
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, 1907-01-17

Try sel-on-site toilet soap, 1Oc.
, 1907-01-17
DIED AT HOSPITAL

DIED AT HOSPITAL
THIS AFTERNOON.
Lee Davis, who a heen at the coun-
ty hospital since Christmas, died at
that place at 2:15 this afternoon, OF
typhoid fever, and the body was TAX
en- in charge by Undertaken Stryker.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1907-10-08

1914 to March 3, 1897 Andrew Jack
son was born In North Carolina.
When boy of fourteen was taken
prisoner by band Of British troops
a Torie who were rowing about the
state during the Revolutionary war,
and then became President.
Theodore Roosevelt.
Theodore Roosevelt Is the twenty.
fifth president of the United States,
and has been serving since Sept. IA.
1901. The President lives In Wash
ington. Mckinley was the President
before Roosevelt.
AS was going to Nebraska met
a girl who had picture of Crawford,
Neb. thought it was very nice.
She said she only had one and SO
when got there l bought me ono.
The trees are very pretty. saw
trees growing on the mountain
saw a great many things. | will go
again when | can.
Your friend.
Lena Steele, age II,
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1907-10-08
MY COURIER JUNIOR POSTAL
CARDS.

The postal cards have from the
Courier Junior are very very beauti.
full. have sixteen Of them. The
first two are the picture of a steam
ship and the Union Depot across the
race.
The third one is Mary feeding her
little lamb. The fourth one Is a view
from the court house tower. look
Ing south, Ottnmwa, Iowa
The next two I received are the
pictures of Maple avenue, Coyington,
Va, and flower pot with some
pretty flowers In 1t.
The seventh one got Is cute one.
1t is a little girl making cake. 1t
says on the bottom Of the card "Our
Little Cook"
The eighth one received is the
River Blyth Southwold.
The ninth one is a picture of the
U. S. battleship Texas
The tenth one is the picture Of a
woman watering flowers.
The eleventh one is the front from
the Wish Tower, Eastbourne.
The next four are the pictures Of
the Guildhall, Carlisle; Jerusalem.
from the Valley of Hinnom; boy in
fall time; and the Youthful Christ,
embracing ST. John.
Well. hope my story isn't too late
for this contest.
Margaret Eliza Mccoy, age 10,
R. F. D. No. 4. Ottumwa Iowa.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1907-10-08
DANDY THE DOC.

Before was born my parents lived
near Des Moines. They came here
to Washington county where my
mothers folks lived. ,Jhile here they
purchased fine Shepherd dog from
man by the name Of John Mcclure.
He had long yellow hair and was a
beauty. They called him Dandy.
When he was yet pup he would &C
out. in tho timber with rle cows ami
stay all day. He would go with my
mother when she went any place,
catching the skirt Of her dress in his
mouth. Once when our house caught
fire the ian'ly we're at a me ,t,,x lie
started and run to the church and led
my moth,r home, and after try got
there he ran into the closet and
brought out my fathers coat.
He worried himself nearly to death
trying to keep the ducks out OF the
water, afraid they would get drowned.
He lived till he was about il years
old.
Yours truly,
Orvdlle Morgan. age IS,
Richland, Iowa.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1907-10-08
POST CARD STORIES.

I have only received three post
cards; one is a picture of little
Holland boy and brother who wear
wooden shoes and odd looking clothes.
Another one kitten holding doll.
She is gentle looking kitten. like
cute little kittens and like to watch
them play but have good dog and
he don't like kittens and so the kit
tens don't come In our yard. My
other postal is scene along the Des
Moines river. I should Judge 1t to
about three miles from Ottumwa. 1t
looks like the Rock bluffs along the
railroad track. The river is in sight.
also the bluffs. l have been down
just about where the scene is. It is
lovely drive, beautiful ferns grow
on top Of the bluffs and it is a nice
sight to go on top and see all around.
There is a cave up there, they say
that the Indians had at one time.
Trees grow there also. There are
names of people cut IN the stones
some places along the road side. Well
as my letter is getting long l will
close, hoping to get souvenir album
as the one have has only room Off
two more In it.
Forest Weber, age Z,
1905 e. Main st. Ottumwa, Iowa.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1907-10-08
MY POSTAL TRIP.

/ started from Melrose one day in
the spring On my way I saw a
little girl watching the train. She
had a pretty blue dress on and a rake
on her shoulder. Next saw two large
storks standing in the water. l saw a
Holland woman hanging out her
clothes. Her little child was play
ing in a basket Near Ottumwa l saw
two children and woman In bath
ing in the water. When got to OF
tumwa went up Market street. Then
l went to the court house. 1t is q
large one. saw the public library
but did not go in for 1t was train
time. 1 did not stop off any place till
I came to Annapolis, Maryland. saw
the state capital. It is large build
ing. There is nice yard and shade
trees and flowers Then | went away
over to England I visited the For
bury gardens and Lion Monument.
That Is a nice place. There are
flowers every where and the Lion
Monument and the band stand.
started for Dublin. Ireland. At last,
I got there stayed long time
there on sackville ST. There are two
statues. The street cars are going
all the time. At last l came home!
Josephine Norton, age II,
Melrose, Iowa
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1907-10-08
A BIRTHDAY PARTY.

I thought would write and tell
you about my surprise party. My
mamma sent me over to one of my
friends to play and when came
home the children all Jumped out at
me, 1t being my 10th birthday. / re.
ceived quite number of useful pre-
sents and among them was an old
hen sitting on 16 eggs, wnen they
hatch l will write and tell you how
many chickens they are. For refresh
me1ts we had bananas and cream and
cake. apples and pudding We spent
the time in games and music and
PLAYED the graphophone. l will give
list of the names who were pre-
sent: Mable Campbell, Bernics
Grooms. Jean Hanna, Leland Hanna,
Catela Flemming. lara Rogers.
Glenn Evers, Avis Anderson, Lois
Gray. Doris Gray, Mayo Morrissey,
Florence Porter. Grace Cox, Grace
Flemmlng. Marion Browdy, Frank
Rogers, Byrsn McCombs.
Harold Chapman. age 10,
R. F. D. No. 4. Abba, Iowa.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1907-10-08
THE DWARF CINNAMON BEAR.

A party Of boys and girls had Just
arrived at the picnic grounds and
were spreading the table cloth under
a shady tree.
One Of the girls looked up and
screamed, ooh, here comes great
big bear"
She started to run when Ned, ono
Of the big boys, caught her. "The
bears here are entirely harmless. so |
heard. Well stand back here and
see what he'll do" he said.
"Oh, he's going towards baby's
Teddy bear" exclaimed one of them,
and he was.
were the mother and the baby bears
ed greatly excited.
They had seen the Teddy bear lying
on the grass. and the father bear con.
Guided that It was a dwarf Cinnamon
bear. and he went out to examine
1t. He approached It very cautious
ly.
First he shifted at It, then he
growled and said something in bear
language that the children could not
understand and as it did not make
any reply, he felt 1t all over. picke
1t up In his mouth and walked slowly
towards the tree where the other
bears were perched.
He climbed the tree and allowed
the mother and baby bears to smell
the Teddy bear all over. Then he
set It up beside the little bears
How funny 1t looked perched up
there The children all laughed and
Ned took Il long stick ami knocked II
down, The big bears seemed to make
no objection but the little bears whin.
ed "a little.
He soon forgot his grief when the
children threw scrapes Of bread and
butter and chicken bones at him.
Beatrice Lynch, age IL,
Oil Walton Ave. st. Louis, Mo.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1907-10-08
/ TRAVEL OVER THE COUNTRY.

started at Melrose, Iowa. l first
went to Ottumwa. On my way Their.
I saw much beautiful scenery. One
nice view we had from the railroad
was view Of the Des Moines river.
/ visited my friends in Ottumwa. They
took me to the library but we did not
stay there as long as I wished. But
we went on the court house. We
stayed almost an hour there, going
all through it.
From there l went to Southwold,
England. AS was going there l saw
many more sights. / will tell you
some of them. l was passing by a
farm house where there were many
trees. There saw two little girls
who were making clothes for their
dolls. BY the side OF another farm
yard was pasture. In 1t was COW
and calf with four small dogs bark
ing at them, and boy was there too,
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1907-10-08
DON AND THE MIRROR.

once had dear little pet bird,
whose name was Don. One dayI put
a small mirror on my table, Pretty
son Don came hopping along with a
pin in his mouth. AS soon as he saw
his reflection in the glass down went
the pin. He began to dance back and
forth, his wings dropping aud his eyes
shining. How angry the other bird
did make him. 1t mocked every
motion he made. Once Don danced
too far to one side and lost sight Of
the strange bird. Then he straighten-
ed himself up In surprise. But he
soon found the bird again and then
there was more fun for u.s. At last
Don grew SO angry at the strange bird
lie could stand it no longer. He ran
against the mirror with 30 much force
that he upset himself He got up,
stood on tiptoe and looked ut the
queer bird for a long time. He next
hoped slowly up to the glass and
ran his tongue gently over 1t. Still
he could not understand where that
bird was. All at once he seemed t.,
have a new idea. He marched be-
hind the glass and came out on the
other side. There he found that queer
pAlu ut5 oA1. nc WIS IllOIo IIlhu SYSC
confused. He stood and stared and
finally scratched his head as people
do when they are puzzled. He next
flew on top Of the glass and looked
down in front and behind at the same
time. This seemed to satisfy him
that the other bird was not hiding
behind the mirror. So down he came
and stared at the bird He seemed to
be trying to make up his mind what
to do next At last he decided to
make friends with the strange bird.
He went up to the glass and ran his
tongue all over the bird again as II
giving 1t the kiss of peace. Then ne
whistled ell his tunes one after
the other, dancing and bowling all
the time. Then he ran off and picked
up bright pin and laid 1t before
the stranger. At last | had to take
the glass away so that Don would
settle down In bis own nor,n. He grew
to love his friend in the mirror so
much that bought little mirror and
put in his cage. Don would sit there
BY the hour singing and whistling to
his friend. He was never lonely when
the mirror was in the cage.
Rose Curran,
Mn1rosa Iowa
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1907-10-08

out of the tent quick, kids If you value
your lives!" And then they scampered
forth. only partly dressed and whit.
with terror. AS they ran to the side
of Jack he pointed up into the tree
saying: There's the thing that's max
ing the trouble. But don't move. or
your lives, don't move" This last
warning was made as the boys, Jim
Paul and Fred, were about to scam
per away. Stand your ground. il
you've got any nerve" went on Jack
land I'll climb that tree and fetcn
that being down, dead of alive. spooE
or man."
With these brave words to hold his
comrades Jack went up the tree like
cat, catching hold of the white, long
armed object and dragging it from
the limbs. Then without a word he
threw it into the group Of the three
trembling boys, who, as 1t fell. cried
out with terror, holding each other
tenaciously as II for protection.
ooh, it amt old Satan, nor wild
bull, nor a ghost. nor ole Miss Hard
cross, nor spook." caA1 down Jack
TITS JUST my piller-tase what 4 took
off the piller awhile ago an hung out
to air"
AS soon as Jim. Paul and Fred
could speak they looked about them
and asked for Ted
Jack wh1stled his peculiar little
whistle, smiled kindly as -he replied,
ooh, Ted went for home at the rate
of two-forty awhile ago. He mayn't
be afraid of nothin' but he don't like
the looks of a white piller-case
draped about couple Of little limbs,
reckon he's at home by now telling
his ma thai there's a live ghost in
the tree at the camp"
Then, az soon as Jack could stop
laughing Jim asked him: What did
you do it for? You've broke up the
camp"
Wanted to find out the sort of
mettle a real live hero Is made Of, y
he answered. "And now. kids, let's
crawl into bed and sleep the sleep OF
the brave"
Poor Ted" said Paul, slipping into
his place in the big tent-bed. TITS
too bad we've found out just what
he's afraid Of, after all"
And while they were discussing the
matter Teddie was safe at home 10
his own room with light burning
and his mother assuring him that
there were no such things as ghosts
and that on the morrow she would g.
to the camp with him and solve the
mystery Of the great, big, white
thing that filed the whole tree and
had long arms with claws on Its
hands, and what made the strangest
noise one ever heard"
(The End.)
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1907-10-08

Dear Courier Junior.-As you ask
us all to write story about out post
cards you have sent us, will try and
write.
have received eleven post cards
and souvenir as large as two post
cards.
They are all different, some of them
are from the views of New York,
some of Ottumwa, some of Boston and
some of falls and other beautiful
scenery.
am well pleased with my souve-
mir. 1t is view of Ottumwa. The
post card got showing New York
looks to be a busy city. There are
large buildings and several street
cars; there are beautiful trees, there
and one of the large buildings has 4
large American flag on it and the seen
cry Is very beautiful.
AS have several post cards l
would like to receive postal album.
Thanks for the post cards you have
sent me.
From a Junior friend
Addie Bradbury, age 10,
Il. F. D. No. /. Pulaski, Iowa.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1907-10-08
PRIZE WINNERS.
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

Dear Editor.-While in Atlanta, Ga.
this spring l visited Carnegie LIB
rary, Grady Hospital, saw the Henry
w. Grady statue, the new Terminal
station IS fine. I went to the Grand
opera at night visited on Broad
street, on Marietta street and en-
Peach Tree street. Green grass,
lawns and shade trees arch the
street, in many places add much
charm to Atlanta streets. was In
some of the large buildings, the KEN
ball house, seven Stories the Empire,
fourteen stories, the Grand building
in the center Of large park with
walks and flowers all around. !
visited Grants Park and saw a
grand painting on canvass of the bat
tie of Atlanta I was at Fort McPher-
son aud saw the soldiers.
have souvenir postal cards of all
of these places. twentyfour of Allan
ia. and one hundred and twenty rofm
other places
Your little friend,
Margaret Smiley. age 8,
1921 Rutger St. st. Louis, Mo.