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Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1907-02-12
for pet which belongs to my
cousin who lives in Ottumwa.
The dogs name is Sport he is a

for pet which belongs to my
cousin who lives in Ottumwa.
The dogs name Is Sport he is
bird dog
In 1900 my cousin took him to the
states of Washington and Idaho with
him. We were there at the same
time and all had good time togeather
Sport. Ernest and |.
Well will close for this time and
next week | will send in an essay
which wrote for my grammer les.
son on birds ! will be very glad to
receive my postals.
Bert Harte Davis, age 8,
Ollie, Iowa.
Dear Junior:-I thought l would
write again, but l won't write much,
because it is getting late.
My brother and I went skating
Sunday.
AS my letter is getting long I will
close and write my recipes.
Offie Pyle, age IA,
Abba, Iowa.
Dear Editor:-I thought would
try and write another letter. Iwrote
one once before but will write
again.
am going to school ., cry day.
l like to go real we'll There are
about fifteen scholars coming MY
te achers .ame is Mrs. Mabla Dru-
| niCnds.
She is O. good teacher
Since it showed it has been bad
going and coming. l enjoy reading
the letters and stories in the Courier
Junior. And there are so many nice
recipes.
l had a nice time Christmas. We
went to my Granima's. They had
Christmas tree for all the grandchild-
rem, they all stayed Christmas night.
| VERNE and I sent stocking to the
Stocking club.
| But have never got any souvenirs
| yet. AS you asked for our street
number will say that we live in the
country.
| And on Rural Route No. 8.
| guess as my letter is getting
long, l had better close.
| Edna Robertson, age 10,
OttumWa, Iowa.
Dear Editor:-I will write a letter,
|
letter in print
l go to school every day. We had
two weeks vacation and had very
nice time. l live l mile from school.
| l will send you recipe for making
chocolate drops. I will close wishing
| the Courier Junior success.
Valena Anderson.
Abba, Iowa.
Dear Editor:-I will write again. I
sent a receipt last time. I will soon
be ten years old: My birthday is the
is of Feb. We had a Christmas tree
to our school house. spoke a peice
and was in three dialogues. We have
seven scholars with my brother and
myself. am going to send story
about "a Noble Boy" My brother
and l lave mile and 4-alr to go
to school. like to go to school, l
am glad when winter comes so we
will have snow and ice like to
coast and skate. wish to see my
letter in print. | will close and write
my story.
Elsie Littlefeld
Eldon.
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Douds-Leando.

Benjamin Franklin was born in Bos
ton, Mass, Jan. II, 1905, being "a years
old. He died in Philadelphia in 1890.
He would be POI years old If living
His father was soap and candle
maker with small means. Benjamin
was the youngest child of seventeen
children.
At IT years of age he landed In
Philadelphia with a silver dollar and a
shilling of copper, and with his extra
shirts and stockings stuffed in his
pockets.
Being induced to go to England he
found himself almost penniless in q
strange land. He went to work and
soon made friends and a living.
Returning to Philadelphia he estab-
lishedsa newspaper. and In 1892 COM
menced to publish Richards Almanac.
which for twenty years was quite as
popular In Europe as in America. Re-
firing from business with a fine for
tune he devoted himself chiefly in sci
ence. Having been appointed ambas-
sador to France. he first invested all
his ready money. $4,000 in the contin-
entail loan.
He became to the American cause in
the old world. what Washington was in
the new. He gave the whole of his
salary, $4,000 to benevolent objects.
At his death 10000 persons assem-
| bled to do honor to his memory.
Streets-A way in city of town.
| Comrades-Mates.
Whistle-A shrill sound made by the
breath.
Fishing-The practice Of fishing.
Margin-An edge. border.
| Guns-A cannon, musket.
| Clay-A kind of earth.
Endure-To bear or undergo
| Remedy-To cure, to repair.
| Plan--A scheme.
| Bessie Grant. age ~,
r. F. d. No. /,
Floris, Iowa
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CRUSHED TOAST.

Dry and blown III oven slices Of stale
bread. Crush it with -n,l.as pin, not
too fine. Serve with cream Thin
sliced bananas may be added
Herbert Miller,
GIT west Main st,
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He is buried in Philadelphia in the
little cemetery of Christ Church and
only simple marble slab marks his
grave.
Marie Corsmeier,
Reading, Ohio.
Benjamin Franklin was born in
Boston l7O6 and died in Philadelphia
1890. His father was soap aud
candle maker with small means and
Ben being the youngest of seventeen
children had little opportunity to
crafty his desire for education By
not eating meat for two years he
managed to buy few books which he
studied and at the age Of seventeen
years landed in Philadelphia with a
silver dollar and shilling in copper.
He had an extra shirt and stockings
stuffed in his pockets and was eating
roll Of bread as he walked along the
street. His future wife was standing
in her fathers door and laughed at his
awkward appearance little thinking
of his future career or of his marrying
him. He obtained work as printer
but being induced by false stories he
went to England where he landed al
most penniless. But with his am
bition he went to work and soon made
many friends and living. He return
ed to Philadelphia and started news
paper and in 1882 he published Poor
Richards Almanac, which was as
popular in Europe as in America. It's
good proverbs and useful hints are
used today. Retiring from business
with fortune he devoted himself to
science. He was great patriot very
dignifed and great conversations
list. He was to the American cause
in the old world what Washington
was to the new. When he returned
he was elected president of Penn.
sylvania for three years. And gave
his salary to benevolent purposes.
He helped draft the Declaration of In.
dependence and was signer to it. He
was appointed ambassador to France
and had great influence with the
French courts, and at the age of 80
years was member of Constitutional
convention. At his death twenty
thousand people assembled to dc
honor to his memory.
Ten important words and meanings
Comrade-an associate.
Famous-Renounded
Bargain-to make a contract
| neutrality-suspicious..
Margin-an edge-broder.
Benefit-to do good to.
Mason-a worker in bricks and
stones.
Laborer-a workman.
Horizon-apparent junction of tbs
sky.
Conversation familiar discourse.
Blanche Alese Miller,
Abba, Iowa.
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finally started a printing office of his

finally started printing office of his
own
Franklin married Miss Deborah
Read of Philadeiph a. They had to
work very hard to keep out of debt.
A public library was started in
Philadelphia by Franklin. 1t was the
first started in America He also
founded a high school which after
wards became university.
He was the first man to know GER
tainly that lightning was electricity
Franklin was made member of
congress and helped make the
Declaration of independence. In the
Revolutionary War. America found
it very hard task to fight against
so powerful country as England.
They wanted some other country 80
help them. so Franklin was sent to
France. He appeared at hefinest court
in the world, but he wore only plain
clothes and didnot pretend to be any
more than he was IN Philadelphia.
The French helped America, and
England and America finally declared
peace.
Franklin started to leave France.
AS he was then quite old, the queens
litter. which was carried by mules,
was furnished him.
He died in 1880 at the age of "a.
He was the most honored man in
America next to Washington.
Franklin tried to do his best i'll
everything he did. He was presented
to five different kings i'll his life
time.
Definitions.
Wharf-a place for boats to land.
Conversation-mean talk.
Horizon-apparent junction of the
earth and sky.
Margin-border.
Benefit-advantage
Evil-wrong
Endure-to remain firm or to abide.
Respect-to esteem or to look upon
with special attention.
Flitted-easily or often moved.
Comrades-associates
Wishing to be successful in my
composition, words, letter and receipt,
and wishing the Courier Junior" sue.
cess, l will close.
A loving junior,
Edith Lucille Perry, age -,
Bidwell, Iowa.
There was a little boy whose name
was Benjamin Franklin. 1t was his
birthday and his mother gave him
some pennies. He said, Mother what
will do with these pennies" His
mother said, "You can spend them
for somthing that you like. He spent
them for whistle. He could have had
some candy too. He cried about it
thank you for my postal card
| Edna Doud, age Z.
| Donds-Leando.
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This great and good man was born
in Boston and there learned the trade
of a printer He went to Philadelphia,
as a boy to get work and his first
meals in the "City of Brotherly Love"
was made of loaf of bread, which
he ate as he walked through the
streets.
During the early days of our country
when the Colonies were struggling for
freedom from the British tyranny
Franklin helped greatly to give the
new country steady footing among
the older nations. But he did every
thing so quietly and calmly that, no
doubt, many of his good deeds will
never be known to men. He was al
ways trying to make others happy and
comfortable.
He studied the use of electricity
and taught its usefulness to others.
The lightning-rod is his invention Us
we'll as many other things that we
could hardly do without.
One day he went into poor WON.
ans house and found one half of it
ice cold, because she could keep but
one fire. He promptly invented a
stove having front on two sides,
thus throwing out greater amont Of
heat This stove is used all over
Europe today, and is known as "The
Franklin Stove"
Another day he saw tiny green
| seed among the dusty straws of IN
old broom. He planted the seed, and
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after about two years it produced a
crop OF corn, 1t is said there are now
millions Of brooms made in the United
States from that one seed.
Lastly he was one of the signers of
Declaration OF independence.
He is buried in Philadelphia in the
little cemetery of Christ Church and
only a simple marble slab marks his
grave
Marie Corsmeier,
Recalling, Ohio.
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When Benjamin Franklin was boy
his mother gave him some pennies.
He went up town to spend them AS
he was walking the pennies kept say
ing Candy or toys" He liked them
both. At last he saw boy blowing a
whistle. That is just what want
he said. He went to the place where
the whistles were sold He went to
store and said, Have you any good
whistles?" The storekeeper said, Eyes,
plenty of them. 4 would like to have
one" Let me see your money and
l will give you whistle" The store
keeper gave him whistle. He went
home and told his mother What a
fine whistle" said his mother When
Benjamin Franklin grew up he said 'If
am idle in my play i can't help but
make mistake.
The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1907-12-17
CH|LL|NGWORTH GIVES
HIS EXPLANATION

Charles F. Chillingworth yesterday
corrected the statement made that q
steamer has been especially chartered
10 make monthly calls at Honolulu for
the purpose of carrying japanese Ia
borers to Canada. The steamer upon
which it is expected TO send the labor
ers away. and due to arrive here on
January Is, is the first of a line of
Royal Mail steamers plying between
New Zealand, Australia and Canada,
making calls at this port
Morayama, Chillingworth's japanese
factotuna, has secured the right to
handle all the Japanese steerage bus
mess from this port, probably about
sixty TO seventy passengers a steam
er, and this is the whole foundation
for the reports Of specially-chartered
steamers to carry out three hundred
or more monthly.
According to ChiIlingworth. the Brit
ish mail contract has been taken from
the Canadian-Australian line and
transferred TO the Alley line, upon
which ships the japanese are to be
sent out On the Canadian-Australian
The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1907-12-17

knocking the ball down and Heit ad-
vancing. The Red Dog smashed one
along third-base line that Bushnell
made a fine stop of. tagging the base
and getting Heitmuller.
For Hawaii Bruins famed. Darcy
hammered a beauty to the left-field
fence along the foul line. that Dash
wood made a great try for. but miss
ed. sliding several feet on his nose.
Jerry went around to third and was
called out. as he had failed to touch
second base. Reuter- famed on high
balls.
For the rest of the. game the men
on both sides went out one. two.
three, with one exception That was
in the seventh. when Donahue led off
for the locals with safe hit over Sec
ond. Bushnell tried TO bunt and flew
to third. Evers turned the trick, sac
rificing Pat TO second. Bruins ended
it with grounder which Henley toss
ed to Nealon.
The summary:
The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1907-12-17
WIRES SOON TO
co UNDERGROUND

BY the end oe the year the work of
laying the conduits for the first under
ground sections Of the wires OF the
Mutual Telephone company will be
completed and the business streets af-
ter dark will look less like metropoli-
tan railroad yard than they have of
late with their multiplicity of warning
red lanterns. Later on, however, the
conduit system will be extended until
there are no overhead telephone wires
left in the central portions of the city.
At the present time the conduits are
laid on King street from Alakea to
Nuuanu, on Alakea street to the corner
of King and also on King street
from the telephone company's central
office to the Palace square and thence
to Punchbowl street. The work of
threading these four-chambered con-
duit pipes with the cables and connect
ing up the wires will be commenced
before the end of the year.
Since the work of laying these con-
duits has been commenced there have
been thousands of people curious to
know how the company expected
to ever get the wires through, a
great many having been of the opin-
ion that the cables would be put
in the pipes as the latter were being
laid. The telephone officials say, how
ever, that the threading of the pipes
with the lead cables is an easy matter,
a special machine for the purpose hav-
ing been brought here. This machine
will be lowered in the manholes in
stalled for the purpose, there being
one at each end of thirteen corners.
This machine will poke a series of ex-
tension rods from one corner Of the
street to the next, fasten on to the
cable and haul it through, repeating
the operation at the next corner. This
tiisposes of the theory advanced by
some that the telephone company had
trained ferrets that ran strings
through the pipes to start the wire
laying.
AS soon as the cables are laid, the
work of connecting up the outside
wires will commence, and then the
will be. in position to in
stall the additional phones required to
ill the demand. 1t is stated at the
office of the company that two hun
bred new phones will be put in during
January, that number being on the
waiting list, some of them for nearly
/ year.
The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1907-12-17
GIVEN UP BY SPECIALISTS
CURED BY DOAN'S BACKACHE
KIDNEY PILLS.

Miss Emma Shirley, of Kill Buck,
n. " says: kidney trouble mys-
teriously fastened itself upon me and
1 ran down so rapidly that in short
time l was nervous wreck. l had
no strength and was so weak and had
SO much pain 1 could hardly totter
about. I was down in bed for weeks,
and could hardly turn over. When l
got up l was so nervous, that if any
one looked at me I was ready to cry.
My eyesight failed, headaches and dir
zy spells raeked me, and 1 had ter
rible pain in the side. 1 could not re-
tain my food, my complexion was pasty
and all the time the kidney secretions
were awfully irregular. I went to
Buffalo and was treated by renowned
doctors, but only sank lower and lower
until my friends gave me up to die
Through friend I learned of Doan's
Backaehe Kidney Pills, and after tax
ing two boxes, felt very much better.
kept on until had used twelve boxes,
and was then so greatly improved that
1 was able to go home to Kill Buck.
This was within four weeks after 1
left my bed, and I hardly dared hope
1 was well, but so it proved. Though
1 had lost IS pounds while in bed,
recovered that and six pounds more
Doan's Baekaehe Kidney Pills saved
my life, and l shall never quit praising
them.D
Doan's Baekaehe Kidney Pills are
for sale by all chemists and storekeep-
ers at so cents per box, six boxes for
$3.50. Mailed on receipt of price by
the Hollister Drug Co., Honolulu, whole
sale agents for the Hawaiian Islands
The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1907-12-17
7. GILL WINS
: GOLF TOURNEY

1t was the same old story in the
White Rock Golf tournament which
was played yesterday at the links of
the Country Club. The honors of the
day were carried off by T. Gill, who
has never before won the trophy To
be the actual owner of the cup it must
be won three times by some player,
and no one, in the twenty-three
months that it has been played for,
has succeeded in winning it more than
once. Gill made a gross score Of So,
which, with his handicap of nine, gave
him net score of 70. c. T. Wilder
won the second prize, the case Of
White Rock, with a gross score Of
80 and a net score of So. Frank Hal
stead, with a handicap Of two strokes,
made the best gross score, finishing
the two rounds in IS. The high handi-
cap men, however, were too good for
him to win out.
The f0lIoWiuC CORES Uera made.
The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1907-12-17
TRIAL Of MARKS
ON NEW CHARGE.

John Marks was brought to trial for
/ cattle stealing. in Judge Lindsay 3
court yesterday, but the jury panel
gave out and special venire for if
teen jurors was ordered, returnable
this morning. County Attorney Cath
cart started the prosecution, but NJ. F.
Prosser win likely carry it through. Z.
A. c. Long and G.. A. Davis are counsel
for defendant.
In the meantime Marks is seeking.
by habeas corpus proceedings in the
Federal court, to .avoid a sentence of
five years at hard labor for horse steal
ing passed upon him last week.
BIG BAIL MONEY SUIT.
Judge Robinson ordered forfeiture
of bail in the case of All Sing and
sixty seven others, whose appeal from
conviction for gambling failed. Two
of the sixty-eight defendants are serv-
ing sentences of six months each. I'm
der the order of forfeiture an action
on the bail bonds of the remaining
sixty-six has been brought in the name
-ef former Sheriff A. NJ. Brown. 1t is
for s25 bail and 81 costs each, making
total amount of $1716.
MOSI hEEf HIS TRUST.
Albert Waterhouse does not wish to
carry the administration of the estate
of the late A Kauhi longer than until
January p A petition from J. K. Ka-
leikini, creditor of the estate, for
the appointment of new administra-
tor was heard and denied by Judge De
Bolt yesterday afternoon. c. F. Peter
son, who appeared for the petitioner,
mentioned Mr.. Waterhouse s unwilling
ness to serve as administrator past the
beginning of the year. He also argued
the statement of the petition that Mr..
Waterhouse declined either to approve
or to disapDrove of claims against the
estate amounting to $4,000
A. G. NJ. Robertson, attorney for
the widow, opposed the petition as not
asking for the proper remedy of the
state of affairs shown. He pointed out
that Mr.. Waterhouse was an officer of
the court and could be compelled by
the court to perform the duties of the
office of administrator. The claimants
might sue on his bond. 1t would be
proper, if seen fit, to petition for the
removal, but not for
he appointment of an additional ad-
Mr.. Peterson said the bond was in
adequate to protect the claimants. Mr..
Natsrhouse, who was present, answer
ng question smilingly said the bond
vas $50.
w. c. Achi, attorney for-the admin
strator, pointed out that all the par
les interested had not been summoned,
Tut the court informed him it was not
eeessary they should be.
Mr.. Peterson noted exceptions to the
enial of the petition.
MOTHER TAKES CHILDREN.
Judge De Belt made an order modi-
ying Judge Robinson's decree Of
ivorce in the case of Maria Muniz VS..
rank Muniz. The decree made divi-
ion of the custody of the minor chill
rem between the father and mother.
low the father, with A. G.. Correa as
is attorney, consented that the moth
r should have the keeping of all the
hlldren- 1t was decreed accordingly.
COURT ITEMS.
Judge De Bolt granted a petition Of
Lightfoot, guardian of Daniel and
ellen King, minors, for leave to sell
'al estate. His bond was made $500.
Kapalikapu Kaaiwa sues Lota Kaa-
va for divorce ON account of failure
} provide.
The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1907-12-17
Joys WORK IN THE.
BOX AVERAGED WELL

Barney Joy averaged up well with
the twiriers in the Coast League his
percentage of victories having been
$50. He took part in forty games, win
ming eighteen Of them and losing TWEEN
ty-two. One hundred and twenty runs
we're made OF his twirling, while one
hundred and seventy Of the batters
who faced him were struck out. His
other figures were bases on balls, 14s;
hit batsmen, II; wild pitches, s, and
balks, L
In the list of the forty pitchers who
played in the Coast series Joy stands
number eighteen Gray. Of Los An
geies heads the list with a percentage
OF wins Of sec.
The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1907-12-17

Jimmy Britt has been taking plenty
OF exercise on the way-to the. Pail each
day and looks to be very fit
The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1907-12-17
GAMES RA|DED
BY THE POLICE

The police raided two swipe Joints
yesterday morning. capturing more
than barrel of the stun at each place,
besides securing abundant evidence of
the sale of the liquor.
The first OF these places was on Ku-
kui street just Waikiki of Liliha
street in two story tenement. Chief
of Detectives Taylor, with Reeves and
Leal, went there to raid a crap game
The lookout spied them just as they
were entering the building and a wild
effort was made by those enga ged in
the crap game, or In drinking the
swipes. to escape. In the struggle Tay-
Tor had the back of his right hand
badly lacerated by one Of those ar
rested, who tore the chiefs hand with
his fingernails. One Of those in the
place jumped from the veranda Of the
second floor. and was evidently hurt.
as he was carried on by friends.
A man by the name of Paia. formerly
sailor in the Inter-Island fleet, was
arrested as the keeper, and five other
Hawaiians and one Jap were arrested
A barrel of the mash in process of
fermentation and a half barrel OF the
stun ready for use were found.
A little later a raid was made on
place In Camp No. 2, between the
new washhouses and the Boys Field.
Here man by the name of Nui was
arrested for selling a bowl of swipes
for a quarter. Here also q barrel of
the mash and a half barrel of the fin-
ished product were found. Throughout
the neighborhood the evidence of
swipes was abundant in large num-
bers of maudlin Hawaiians.
During the forenoon also, Apana and
Espinda were busy raiding crap
games. capturing a number of players
in Palama. and little later two in |
Pawaa, so that by noon seventeen men
charged with gambling had been ar
rested
The swipe cases will be turned over
TO the Internal Revenue Department |
though the swipe makers and the swipe
sellers will first be charged in the
police court.
Last night Taylor and some special
,fficers raided a fantan game on up
Der Fort street, capturing fourteen
players, most of them young Chinese.
hough including two or three profess
ionals who have appeared frequently
n court. 4,