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Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1907-02-19
The Courier Junior
Published by
THE COURIER PRINTING co.
oTTuMWA, IOWA.
MATILDA DEvEREAUx.
EDITOR.
a VOTING CONTEST.

Dear Juniors: We have decided to
have voting contest for the Birthday
month. Today we have many OF the
excellent stories written by the Juniors
and We will have some for each publ
cation of the Junior during the remain
der of the month. Now at the end OF
the month the editor of the Junior ex-
poets to award several prizes. but we
also want the Juniors to have some
thing to say about the prize winner.
Each week, beginning today we will
print blank ballot and you can write
the name of the Junior whose work
you think is the best on it and mail 1t
to the Courier Junior. AS we receive
each ballot we will send the voter a
souvenir postal and the Junior receiv-
ing the most votes will get a prize
Here is the blank ballot:
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Breeze that liked % love everybody.
Yes, you may love him. Only you
must not let him in"
May We invite him to supper
asked tho little Breeze that liked to
give people things to eat.
yes, you may invite him to supper.
Only you must not let him in
All this time the Mother Breeze
was busy mixing some magic paste.
and when she had finished it she went
out. laio the leaf over the door, and
pasted it round the edges. And while
she worked, the little Breezes scream
ed at the top of their voices, hoping
she might leave the door open, or
even stay at home.
ooh! OIL" they cried TITS very
dark in here"
ooh! oh. it's very tight in here"
ooh! oh! it's very cold in here"
But the Mother reeze was quite
used to that. and when she had done
pasting. she blew on the paste for q
moment, to be sure it was dry, and
then she shook the leaf to see If il
was firm, and, with her mind at
ease. she hurried off to the Sunset
Lake
Now. IS soon as the little Breezes
were quite sure S had gone they
stopped screaming and began tc
whistle merrily They whistled for an
hour, and then they had game 81
tag. and then a game of puss-inthe
corner, anu then a game ofrace-round
the-table. And when at last they
heard the Sun outside saying it was
twelve O'Clock. they got their sever
little porringers and sat down con
tentedly to eat their dinner And as
they were eating the last drop, what
should they hear outside but a Noise!
So they set down their porringers
very softly and neld ,--eir breaths t.
listen.
And they whispered in each other:
ears. the Oldest little Breeze to the
next little Breeze-Alice Brown.
(To be Continued).
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BIRTHDAY MONTH.

George Washington was born at
Westmoreland county Virginia, Feb.
ruary %, 1882. He was made presi
dent on April 80, 1889 to March L.
1897 He died at Mount Vernon, Yer
ginia, December IA, 1899.
William Henry Harrison was born
at Berkely county, Charles City, Vir
ginia, February 8, 1918. He was
made president on March 4, 1841. He
died at Washington, D. c., April 4
1871.
Abraham Lincoln was born in Har
din (now La Rue) county, Kentucky
February 10. 1909. He was made
president on March 4. 1865 to Apri
Is, 1865. He died at Washington D
c., April Is, 1865.
Gen. William Tecumseh Sherman
was born at Lancaster, Ohio Februar,
g, 1920. He was made captain in 1851
He died in New York City, Februa,.
IA, 1891.
Henry Wadsworth Longfellow wa!
born at Port, Maine, February 81, 1907
lie was a writer of great books. H,
died at Cambridge, Mass, March "a
1882
EuSdl A!leu rue was boIii III boSto'
February 10, 1909. He was grea
writer. He died in Baltimore. Octobe
II. 1849.
Horace Greeley was born at Am
herst, New Hampshire, February
1911. He was a great writer He die
at Pleasantville, New York, Novembe
%. 1872.
Cen w. S. Hancock was born Fer
ruary IA, 1924. He was an American
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GEORGE WASHINGTON.

George Washington was born in
Westmoreland county Virginia Feb
%. 1882. He died at Mt. Vernon, Dec
a. 1899. In 1175 he was chosen prin-
cipal aide de- camp by General Brad
dock when he came to make war on the
French. After Braddock's defeat he
conducted the retreat of the vanquish-
ed troops with great skill
In 1774 he was chosen a member OF
the Virginia legislature and delegate
to the first continental congress.
In June, 1775. he was chosen COM
mander- ill chief of the continental ar.
mics, and held his position for eigh,
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years during the struggle for indepen-
dence. In 1857 the convention held In
Philadelphia that formed the national
constitution, he was a delegate iron,
Virginia Under q new constitution,
president was to be chosen and Wash
ington was chosen and elected the
first president OF the United States. He
led a pure and stainless life. and is Oft
en- called The Father of His Country
After short illness of only twenty
four hours, he passed away In the win
ter of 1899. His last words were ut Is
WE'LL
Yours respectfully
Vermitn Sherman, age II.
Birmingham, Iowa.
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general. he died at Governors
Island, New York. February 8, 1885.
Joseph Jefferson was born at Phila-
delphia, February 20, 1899. He was
a great American actor.
Sidney Lenier was born at Macon.
georgia. February 8, 1912. He was a
American poet. He died at Lynn,
North Carolina, September Z, 1881.
James Russell lowell was born at
Cambridge, Mass, February %, 1919.
He was great American poet. He
died at Cambridge. Mass, August u,
1891.
Dwight l.. Moody was born February
8, 1887. Northfield. Mass. He was a
American minister. He died Deem
Der %, 1899,
Joseph Ernest Renan was born at
Treguies, France. February 81, 1923.
He was French poet. He died at
Paris, October 2, 1892.
John Ruskin was born in London
England, February 8, 1919. He was
great art writer. He died at Brand
wood in English Lake region, Jan
uary 20. 1900.
Russell William Clark was born in
New York, February "a, 1874. He was
English novelist.
Robert A. T. Gascoyne Cecil was
born at Hatfield Harris, February 8,
$780, He was a prime minister He
died August %, 1908.
| Joseph Eggieston Johnston was
born February 3, 1907, in Virginia.
He was American general. He
died March 81, 1891.
Charles Lamb was born February
/ 10, 1775, In the Temple at London. He
was English essayest He died
December 81. 1884.
! William Wetmore Story was born
at Salem, Mass, February 10, 1919
He was sculptor and poet Of art.
Died in 1895.
James Ewell Brown stwart was
born at Patrick county, Virginia. Feb
ruary 6, 1888. He was a noted con
fedarate cavalry general He died
May u, 1854.
Sir James Mac Pherson LIE Moine
was born at Quebec, February %
1925 He was a naturalist and writer
Perigord Charles Maurice Falley
rand was born February IA, 1745. He
was a famous French diplomatic. He
died May 20, 1888.
GIllSA Slly was uolA az SoNSietS
England, February 81, 1S4S. She Is
an English actress.
/ John Alexander Logan was borr
February 9, 1926, Jackson county
Illinonis. He was an Irish physician
He died December rs, 1886.
4 Charles Frederick Mandeson was
born February 8, 1873, In Philadel
phia. He was lawyer and soldier
j Cotton Mather was born in Boston
February IL, 1868. He was assist
ant minister of Boston. He died n
Boston, February IS, 1928.
John Heyle Vincent was born a
Tuscaloosa, Alabama, February %
, 1882. He was Bishop of Methods
: Episcopal church.
Henry Watterson was born atWash
ington, D. c., February 16, 1910. HI
is American Journalist.
William Dwight Whitney was borl
at North Anyston, Mass, Februar.
10, 1929. He was American philolos
ist He died at New Haven, Conn
June Z, 1927.
Abraham Clark was born in New
Jersey, February Is, 1926. Signed tn
Declartion of independence. He die
1894.
John Witherspoon was born Fet
. ruary 5, 1922 at Scotland. Was presi
rent of Princeton college. He die
Der Is, 1884.
Yours truly,
, Mabel E. Reisnyder, age 10,
800 r. Second ST
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THREE BIRTHDAYS.

Lincoln was the sixteenth president
and is noted because he freed the
negros. Washington, the father OF
our country, was our 1lrst president
He is remembered as the boy who
never told lie.
Longfel!ow is called the children S
poet, because he wrote poems for
children He wrote Hawai- tina, which
we love to read about.
Mildred Adams, age 6,
Seymour, Iowa.
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JUNIOR RECIPES.
v1x%4a%H.s..s.s.ss4.s ts.e.-s..s..s.&sp.s-.sA
CREAM CANDY.

2 cups of granulated sugar, IA cup
of water, Ia cup of vinegar, boil TIL
it forms a soft ball in water. Flaver
with 1-2 teaspoon of vanilla or straw
berry. Pour in creased pan, wheIl
cool enough to handle pull till white,
ironing long strips and cut with
sharp scissors.
WILDER Oldham,
Eddville, Iowa
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1907-02-19
ANDREW KIRKPATRICK.

Andrew Kirkpatrick was distin-
guished jurist and was born in New
Jersey February II. 1885,
He graduated at Princeton college In
1775. He studied law and was admit
ted to the bar in 1875. and was mem
Der of the New Jersey legislature In
1897 and in 1903 became chief justice
of the state, ranking among the first
American jurists. He died in Bran
surck, New Jersey, January Z, 1881.
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cookY RECIPE.

eggs, / Ia cups sugar, cup but
ter. 8 tablespoon milk, teaspoon Of
soda, 2 teaspoons of cream tartar.
Flossie Doan, age IL,
Russell, Iowa.
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CHOCOLATE cARAMELs.

Two cups of brown sugar, one cup
chocolate grated fine. one cup of
boiled milk. one tablespoonful -four,
butter size Of large English walnut
Let it boil slowly and pour on fiat tins
to cool. Mark off while warm.
Hattie Hart,
Ottumwa Iowa.
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COLD sLAw.

Put two beaten eggs in saucepan,
add four tablespoonful of vinegar a
teaspoonful Of mustard. two table,
teaspoonfuls CT butter, and two table
spoonfuls of sugar. Stir this mixture
over the fire until it becomes n
smooth thickened sauce Pour this
over shielded cabbage, stirring it all
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1907-02-19
CHOCOLATE cARAMELs.

2 cups brown sugar, cup molasses,
1 cup chocolate grated fine, cup
boiled milk, I tablespoon OF flour,
butter the size of a large English
walnut, let 1t boil slowly and pour on
flat tins to cool, mark off while warm.
Lucille White,
Kirksville, Mo.
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A great many years ago, when
Abraham Lincoln was boy, he was
on his way to school. The school
house was long way off. The wind
was bending the limbs Of tall oak,
and flake of snow here and there
hurrying through the air. and flock of
crows in the oak calling. cav. cav,
cav" He was little boy ten years
old, his books were under his arms,
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MoLAssEs NUT BARS.

Boil cupfuls of brown sugar, Of
mclasses. 1-2 cup water until it will
harden in cold WE .er. Take from stove.
add 2 cupfuls walnut meat. stir until
cold, then cut into bars, wrap in
paraffin paper.
BESSIE G. Costello,
Melrose, la.
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Dear Editor:-
This is the first time have ever
written to the Courier Junior, so l
thought / would write q few lines. L
like to read the letters in the Junior
Her name is Niger Girl. She is d
very playful kitty. am a little girl 8
years old. have a little sister: her
name is Margaret; she Is years old.
81 20 the Franklin school, My
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ORANGE CAKE.

2 cups sugar, 2 teaspoons of baking
powder, IL cup of butter (scant), 5
eggs (omit one white), 2 cups of flour,
grated rind of one orange, IL cup Of
orange juice.
Nellie Huyck.
500 Iowa Ave, Ottumwa, la.
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teachers name is Statia Feehan. 1
like her very much. am in the third
room. AS my letter is getting long,
will close.
Yours truly,
Teresa Miller
Ouuumwa, Iowa.
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Dear EdftCr:--
thought that I would write a letter
to the Junior. / am 10 years old. go
to the Eagle school. Ethel Anderson
is my teacher. This is the second Tina
that have written to the Junior. For
Christmas I got ball. French harp
and pair of leather mittens. I saw
my friends names, Donald and Bonnie
Sayles. on the Stocking Club list. Well,
l guess l will close.
.t Lee Gallop, age 10,
r. F. D. No. 3,
Birmingham, la. s
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the time. and let it stand until quite
cool.
Louise Briggs, age II.
Ottunlva, I4.
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OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
JUNIOR LETTERS.

="
Dear Editor and Juniors:-I see by
the Courier of jan %. which I re-
ceived last evening, that you expect
a letter from me.
We left Eldon Jan. 4, at 3 o'clock
A. M. for Kansas City. 1t showed
all day. at IL o'clock that night we
took sleeper for Los Angles. There
were several little girls on the car
so we had company didn't like the
looks of Kansas very well as I saw
many bones of dead cattle.
By the time we got to Ell Paso it
was like summer. We went over to
Juarez Mexico for several hours. We
went 20 the penitentiary and saw Max
lean soldiers, with guns standing at
gates to keep any prisoners from get
ting away They looked very cross
The market was very interesting
place. Tomatoes were 10c piece
in Mexican money, cents in our
money
We went to the Oldest nilsson in
our, country. 1t is 352 years old.
didn't see anything very interesting
about it. The Indians. Mexicans,
japanese and Chinese attracted me
uCu llOlS. l SOW q NiS-AiSdh OSCL
a 100 years old, wrapped in a blanket
begging. He was blind too.
At few corners were candy stands,
but the candy was not good. saw
burros loaded with wood SO you
could hardly see the animal.
That evening we started on our
journey again, the large cactus were
wonderful to see, but we saw lots OF
cattle so there must have been plenty
to eat although thought Arizona
was desert.
The Salton sea is raising all the
time. and / hope all the juniors will
try to find out all they can about it
The trip from Los Angeles to Lake
Side was so nice because got to see
orchards of oranges, olives ant
lemons for the first time.
We were away out in the mountains
and had jolly time.
Norma Daniels, age 8.
Dear Editor:-I have never writer
to you before, thought it was abou
time for me to start.
| am girl of seven years. go tt
school every day as often as l can
nave two younger brothers, CUES!
my sister Lizzie mentioned them.
1 Miss Samuel is my school teacher
and Mr.. Fike is our principal teacher
Ny brother Philip is in the primar.
room and Miss Drake is his schoo
teacher. am taking UP a collection
of postal cards. l already have 29
II wish the Junior would send M
some, would kindly return tn
favor. We own the Hiteman baker
and restaurant. / have kind nam
and papa. For Christmas got dol
and writing set, and toilet set, an
set of dishes, and comode M
sister went to Abba, Iowa. AS m
letter is getting long | think l wi
bring it to close, hoping to hear fror
you in the future, | would like to be
come a member If the Juniors woul
accept me.
Henrietta Plaster, age Z,
Hiteman, Iowa.
Dear Editor:-
!
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Your father or big brother will tell
above ballot, as well as the name of
your favorite.
Do not forget to give your correct
address.
The Birthday Month,
There is still time for the Juniors to
write about the Birthday month. We
want the Juniors to find out how
many great mems birthdays are cele'
brated this month and then write
stories Or essays for the Junior. Be
sides giving several grand prizes at the
end of the month we will send out
some beautiful souvenir postals bear
ing a picture of some of the noted
men. We have already some excellent
papers which we publish next week.
Other Souvenir Postals.
We will give another souvenir al
bum to The first Junior who has TWEEN
ty-fve cards sent by the Courier Jun
ior. Even If you are working In the
grand contest you can work In the
souvenir postal contest. We are pub
fishing many OF the old letters today
ana each of the writer's will receive {
souvenir card. We are also publish
ing the recipes and these little contri
tutors will get postals. We want more
recipes. but you must send only ont
recipe al a time. Each recipe here
after must be accompanied by little
story or letter.
Do not write letters and recipes OF
fine same piece of paper.
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Sauce,

One pint of hot milk in double boiler
should be cooked until it beils; add
one fourth of a cup of sugar and beat
en- yclks Of six eggs. Do not let 1t
boil after the eggs are in. Add flavor.
Helen Deacon,
52e East Second Street,
Ottumwa, Iowa.
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ORANGE Charlotte.

Soak one-half box of Knox gelatine
in half a cup of cold water, then add
one cup of boiling water; stir until dis
solved. strain and add two cups of sug-
ar. Stir till dissolved. then add one
cup of orange juice and pulp and juice
of one lemon. Set In cool place until
it is as thick as custard. Then add the
whites Of six eggs, well beaten. Then
pour in moulds lined with quartered
oranges.
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Dear Editor:-I received my souve,
mir postal but forgot to acknowledge
1t, but will do so now. Many thanks
for the same.
saw in the Junior about the postal
card contest and thought 1 would
enter it.
go to Walnut Grove school, my
teachers name is Lew Chaplin. I think
he is a pretty good teacher. will
write story about New Years Reso-
lutioas. Well, | guess will close.
Glenso w. Rodgers, age 10,
Pulaski, Iowa
Dear Editor:-I have just returned
from visiting with my grandparents
and now write to thank you for the
prize cake you ser t me. For the
| benefit of the Juniors | will describe
! it,
1t was two layer fruit cake, coated
with brown caramel and had the words
Courier Junior" written With white
frosting across the top OF it and was
very delicious. AS mama, my little
sister and were going on visit to
my grandparents who live at
Blakasburg, Ia, l decided it would be
nice to have the cake sent there. We
had planned 70 surp~i~c them by not
telling them we were coming but the
cake arrived in the morning CT .sshs
day on which we arrived in the
i evening and was addressed to me. Sc
they expected that we would be there
4 before long 30 grandpa was at the
station to meet us. | had a fine time
while we were there and would liked
i Junior" editor but did not get to.
Ruth Hucgens, age 10,
4 Colony, Okla.
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TIE BOY ABRAHAM LINCOLN.

10, Is 70.
Ottumwa, R. r. No. d
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-05-18
CIRCUIT FOR TERMINAL.
Former Controller Asks Board to
Close BrOnr Streets.

Edward NJ. Grout, formerly Controller, ap-
peared yesterday before the Board of Estimate
and Apportionment IN favor of proposition to
close parts of Willow. Walnut and Locust ave
nues East 10th East both and East 131st
streets for terminal for the New York Con-
Meeting Railway. He said the company would
need d terminal there and wished TO make
big landing for the Fall River boats. There was
no objection to it, he added, the only question
being that Of compensation for damage to
property. This question was referred TO
committee though President MCGOWAN said he
would not vote for the closing of any street
Controller Metz introduced his resolution to
have a committee of the board named to con-
fer with representatives. of the labor unions To
find out what the prevailing rates of wages were.
so that the city would not have 10 meet any adj
dition 10 the more than nine thousand claims,
aEgregating nearly 100000, which city en-
ployes have put in for moneys claimed on sala-
ries that less than the prevailing rates OF
wages the time they We're employed. The
resolution passed, but not until the Con-
troler and Borough President Coler had had
their invariabe squabble. Coler doubling the
Controller veraclty.
President Coler moved that the Corporation
Counsel give the board the opinion the OBJ
phone companies. which the Corporation Counsel
had held for six months. He said he wanted
the Telephone Trust" opinion resurreCted from
the lice box" This passed.
June II set the date for public hear
ing on laying out huge street system in
Throg's Neck. The Bronx. The plan includes
several parks.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-05-18
PUBLISHER ENDS HIS LIFE.
Finances Growing Weaker and Weaker, He
Is Finally Driven to Suicide.

Edwin NJ Bidwell. a publisher and photog-
rapher with an office at No. 126 East oath
street, was found dead yesterday in his apart
raents Ct No. West 106th street, having COM
-rittet suicide by eating crystals Of cyanide OF
potassium. The body was discovered by Max
Bot;meen, clerk for jewery firm. who called
70 leave a clock that had been sent by Mr.. Bid
well for repairs Several letters were found In
the apartment, one Of which was addressed:
TO N-hora It May Concern:
My mind is sound. but the body is weak
am no longer capable Of making a living.
Friday a NJ L. NJ BIDWELI.
On the table in the room were found numer-
GUS photographs of Miss Josephine Fischben
Of 70. 727 East l73d street. Miss Fischbein was
informed If the suicide. and Immediately went
70 the l0sth street address, where she met Coro-
Shrady who had charge OF the case. The
coroner gave her letter which he had found
addressed TO her. In this letter Mr.. BidweI.
with many expressions OF affection. said he was
growing poorer and poorer every day and that
lie was no longer worth living
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-05-18
NO TARIFF COMMISSION TO FRANCE.
Sending One Would Serve No Practical
Purpose the Administration Feels.

Washington. May lit has been decided by the
administration that no practical purpose would be
served by the appointment of commission of
American tariff experts TO visit France, such as
was sent 10 Germany. in connection with the
cision reached after consideration of the ma
tertal difference that exists between the tariff
situation as TO France and 10 Germany. In the
case Of France complete reciprocity treaty has
The purpose of the tariff commission sent 70 Ger
many was TO do precisely what already had been
done for France, namely, arrange basis for
treaty In the view OF the State Department the
hermann so far as tariff agreement is concerned
AS the ultimate success OF any or these agree
rnents rests with the Senate, II Is not perceived by
the officials how any light could be thrown on the
attitude of that body by sending tariff commits
IN