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Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1907-03-05

Dear Juniors
Well, as saw nv letter in print, 1
thought would write again. like to
write to the Juniors and like to read
the Junior letters. I have been going
to school every day and also to Sun
day school every Sunday. Our Sunday
school teacher took her class out to
the sugar factory and we went AL
through 1t. There We're lots Of ma
chinery; there are 500 men working
there. 1t is grand sight to see them
work the beets into white sugar. We
had some Of the sugar to eat. We had
a nice time on Christmas day here.
My cousins came over and ate dinner
with me. We live close to the railroad
and we see the trains every day 1t
showed last Wednesday, and it begins
to look like winter in old Iowa. My
letter is getting long, SO will close.
Your friend,
Mae Virgins, age II,
7th Ave, Atwood ST.,
Longmont, Colorado
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1907-03-05
Dear Editors

I am a little girl years Of age. q
have written twice to the Courier JuHSs
ior ! think 1t is real nice to have vi
page for the Juniors. go to school ~
Round Point. My teachers name III
Bessie Fleming. My studies are reads
ing. writing, arithmetic, language and
spelling. For pets have two dogs and
a little colt. Ss|
will close. az -
Yours truly, 81
Leila Cole, age 8, 1nl
Agency, Iowa.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1907-03-05
LOIS Thomas,
r. +. d. No. 8. Box SO,
North English, Iowa.

~ Dear Boys and Girls: How are yous
This is my first letter, but nv sisters
are SO happy when the Courier comes.
thought ! would see if it would make
me watch for the mail man. Will / bo
a Junior long enough to get a postal3
Well, goodbye,
John Thomas,
R. F. D. No. 8, Box Sc,
North English, Iowa.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1907-03-05

Dear Courier Junior
AS have never written to the Cour-
Ter before. l thought would write. l
am nine years old; my sister is three.
go to school. Sister does not go. I
have one pet that is dog. 1 like him
very much. am over at my grand
mas house now. For Christmas got a
doll, a bed and set of dishes. I got a
dress and hair ribbon and lots of can
dy. Well, think I will close my let
ter. / have nothing more to say. I
hope my letter will be printed.
Goodbye,
Helen Marie Nader. age 9,
Pennsylvania Ave-,
Ottumwa, Iowa.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1907-03-05

Dear EDITOR
have never written to the Courier
Junior before. So will write now. My
father takes your paper and i like to
read the Junior page. My sister Is go
ing to write to the Courier too. I go
to the Eagle school. My teachers
name is Mr.. Krewson: like him very
much. I am In the fourth grade NV
studies are reading, arithmetic, spell
ing and. geography. My seat mate is
Roy Mcclure. AS my letter is getting
long, will close.
Yours truly,
Elmer Hining, age IA,
r. f. D. No. 3, Box II,
F1oris, Iowa.
Dear Editor
l have never written to the Courier
before: am ten years old 1 go to
Eagle school. My teachers name is
Mr.. Krewson. / like him very much.
am in the fourth grade. study read
ing. arithmetic, language. geography
and spelling. / hope to see my letter
in print. I will close for this time
Yours truly,
Alta Hining, age 10,
r. F. d. No. 8, Box II,
Floris, Iowa
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1907-03-05
LIFE OF ABRAHAM LINCOLN .

L
LIFE OF ABRAHAM LINCOLN.
Abraham Lincoln was born in Ken
lucky Feb. II. 1909. His father could
neither read nor write, and owing to
his own education, tried very hard to
make his son be great man. His
father was very poor. He lived in a
little log hut and had to split rails.
The companions Of Abraham used to
call him rail splitter and vulgar
names, saying his company was unfit
for that of a gentleman They didn't
think that some day he would become
great man. He was the man who
freed our poor black slaves.
He said he would not mind to die IL
the poor negroes could all be free.
When he nineteen years old he got
$40 month working on fiat boat.
While there he took trip to New
Orleans in 1916. He was elected pres
ident by the republican party. He was
shot by John Wilkes Booth and died
April Is, 1855.
GREAT MEN.
Abraham Lincoln was born Feb. ~,
1909.
George Washington was born Feb.
% 1882.
Horace Greeley was born February
3, 1871.
Ole Bull was born Feb. 5. 1910.
Dwight S. Moody was born Feb. S,
1887. "
Henry W. Longfellow was born
Feb. ~, 1907.
Charles Dickens was born Feb. 4,
-oI2.
Victor Hugo was born Feb. &c. 1902.
George William Curtis was born Feb
"a, 1924.
Charles Lamb was born Feb. 10,
1775.
Thomas Cole was born Feb. l.,
1901.
George Peabody was born Feb. 1s.
1895.
Sir Josiah Mason was born Feb. %,
1895.
James Russell Lowell was born Feb.
%, 1919.
William Tecumseh Sherman was
born Feb. 8, 1920,
William Henry Harrison was born
Feb. 8, 1878.
Miss Freda Grant age 13.
Floris, Iowa
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1907-03-05

Dear Courier Junior
As have never written before. I will
write now. I am little girl nine years
old. am in the fourth grade. I have
not been tardy nor absent from school
for two years. My teachers name is
Miss Leinhauser. like her very we'll
go to Oak Ridge school. My stud
les are arithmetic, reading, geography,
languare and spelling. I have one
brother: he is two years old. His name
Is Irwin. My papa has a green house
out In the country. We live mile and
half from town. I went to Muscatine
Christmas week. I came home alone
on the train. Santa Claus was very
good to me. I got so many things for
Christmas that l will leave it for next
time ] hope 20 see my letter in prins.
If do will write again. I wish the
Junior much success.
I remain your friend,
Aretha Kranz,
Ottumwa, Iowa.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1907-03-05

Daer Juniors: How are you all? We
have the smallpox at North English.
But we live three miles from 1t and 50
we stay away from town. did not
nave time to write a story, but will
write recipe.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1907-03-05

Spring, where are you waiting now
Why are you so long unfelt?
Winter wont a month ago,
When the SHOWS began to melt
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1907-03-05

Dear Editor: AS have never writ.
ten to the Courier Junior thought d
would now. For pets have two ban-l
stums. My playmates are Glen Down.
ing. Fred Williams. Basil McConnellS
and Dewey Williams. Glen Downing
is my nearest playmate For ChristmaN
got a tool chest, jack rabbit ears, twIS
story books, knife. pair Of rnittens ana
card. Ny little brothers name I'LL
Dwight Bunten. He got two balls, two
pairs OF mittens, wheel-barrow and
cup and saucer.
Yours,
Kenneth Bunten. age 8,
Drakeville, Iowa.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1907-03-05

Nellie Rodgers:
Dear Friend: thought would
write you letter as wanted to enter
the contest. How are you EettingI
along? Are you going to school? / arm
In the fourth reader, language arith-
metic. history, geography and spelling.
What did you get for Christmas. /
got some crayons, three handkerchiefs
Dear Friends: How are you any
way? It has been long time since I
wrote to your rage. Do any Of the Jun
iors know how to make walnut kissesi
we have the recipe. will send 1t,
AS ever,
Grace Thomas,
r. F. D. No. 8, Box SO,
North English, Iowa.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-03-20
VAS NOT M1RVTN CHILD
Boy Found an Erie ResembIed Kid
Rapped DcIazcare Lad.

Erie, Penn. March 20.-The Associated Press
was Informed at 1:3O a. m. that the kidnapped
son Of DR.. Horace " Marvin. of Kits Ham
mock, was not in this city neighborhood- IL
was stated that all the clues had been thorough
ly investigated without success. The most
promising clue proved to be the presence III
this city of a woman from Fredonia. n l"
accompanied by young son, who closely re-
sembles the description of young Marvin rms
clue discovered 10y 4. F. Howard an at'of-
ney. who was positive during the last two days
that he could produce the missing hoy. hut not
before DR.. Marvin came to Erie from Delaware.
It develops that the New York woman had
separated recently from her husband and came
here pending proceedings for a divorce
District Attorney W. Pitt Clifford. OF Erie
County called upon Mr.. Howard late last
night and demanded that Howard produce the
boy. conference was arranged. and shortly
after midnight Mayor Liebel. District Attorney
Clifford Assistant District Attorney Carroll.
Chief of Police Wagner and several detectives
representing private agencies. accompanied by
Attorney Howard. went to the horne Of Mrs.
Belle Stirks. AZ which place Attorney Howard
insisted the Marvin Lao hidden. The lad
readily produced and the resemblance to
the description of young Marvin was instantly
apparent
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-03-20
APPEAL TO HARRIN4N.
Boaermakers May Tie Up System
Unless Demands Are Grantee.
tBy Telegraph to The Tribune ]

Chicago March 19-ChicaGo to-day became tNe
storm centre of the labor troubles the Hartman
railroads which may reach crisis tomorrow. The
hoiler1nakers employed in the shops have not re-
ceved the satisfaction in response 20 the demands
for the reinstatement Of the strikers IN the Alton
shops IN Bloomington and the International OIL
GERS Of the unions are considering radical action
The roads which the boilormakers threaten 10
tia un as far as the shop and repair departments
are concerned are the Illinois Central the Burning
ton the Southern Pacific. the Union Paclnc anu
tho oregon short Line. About l0Co men would ne
involved in this strike
President George r. Duffy OF the bo''erIrfNeiS
organization left the city tonight for blooming
ton 10 attempt hnal adjustment OF the dltlcuity
there. II he fails 20 obtain settlement oy WHcl
all the strikers shall be taken back to work II Is
almost certain that 4 big strike viii follow
MI Hartman himself appealed to al noon
bv telegraph He received message in New YORK
from President Duffy Of the union asking for q
conference in behalf Of the boiernakers. II was
said that Mr. Hartman had forty-eighi hours IN
which to comply with the alternative OF a strike
affecting all his rau systems. No response was
received from him before President Duffy left tne
city.
The stand of the boilermakers was determined on
At a meeting Of the executive board held In Ceve-
land The boileruakers already have a big strike
on hand against the American ShipbUtiding Com
pany at South Chicago ana five other points on the
lakes. and more than sen out
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-03-20
ARM CUT FROM PRESS.
Amputation Necessary Before 1t
Could Be Released.

Joseph Zeitland. a pressmar. while working at
{! large cylinder press yesterday. at No. 400
Pearl street. had his left arm crushed in cog
wheel Of the machinery The arm had to he
amputated before il could be eXtTicated
Zeitland attempted To remove an obstruction
and his arm was drawn IN to the elbow
II was necessary TO remove several parts Of
the machinery before they could get az the arm.
one Of the pieces weighed ton, which it took
twelve men TO remove.
cal was sent for an ambulance from st.
Gregory's Hospital. DR.. David arrived before
the men had finished taking apart the ma
chnery He found it necessary 10 amputate the
arm at once.
Zeitland lost a large quantity OF blood be-
fore the ambulance arrived. but was perfectly
conscious and underwent the operation without
a murmur. He is thirty years old, and lives at
No 1897 Madison avenue. II was said az tho
hospital that he probably would recover
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-03-20
KILLED BY SONS ARREST
Maggie Harold" Former Actress,
SUccumbs to Shock.

Mrs. Margaret Harold Davidge, who for many
years known the stage Maggie Harold.
died late Monday night at her home. No. 132 Pa
cifc street. Brooklyn.
The news OF the arrest OF her son. William T ].
Davidse. charged with shooting Miss Rosalie d.
Wilbert, q nurse. had proved severe shock 70
her. For two weeks Mrs. Dayidge had been suf-
fering from an attack Of grip and her heart was
weakened The family tried TO keep the knowledge
her sons arrest from her. hut she learned Of X
in some way ana grew rapidly worse
Mrs. Davidge was born I'm Philadelphia. in 1882
Her first stage appearance was with the Galton
Opera Company. at Philadelphia. in 1870. After her
marriage 10 William T. Davidgo she became the
star OF the company.
As Maggie Harold she afterward starred In her
own stock company For n time Mrs. Davdge
played character parts in Augustin Days com
pany. Her last stage appearance was at the Dear
born Theatre Chicago IN ls99. While there her
husband died and Mrs Davidse retired.
She leaves besides her son. William T. J..
Davidge. younger son. Harold. and daughter.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-03-20
FIRST NEWS OF POLAR EXPEDITION
The Duchess of Bedford Frozen in Ice Two
Hundred Miles off Point Barrow.

Portland. Ore. March 19-Letters from Ernest
Lefingwen and Captain Elmar Mikkelsen. contain
ing the first news from the Anglo-American polar
expedition since Il left Alaska were received here
to-day. The letters were dated November q and
23 and were carried the ice fields 70 Point
Barrow. where they were delivered TO the Cana
dian Mounted Police.
Ieffingwell said that the Duchess Of Bedford
was frozen in solid ice about two hundred miles off
Point Barrow. and that preparations were almost
completed for starting the expedition into the un-
known country lying to the north. According to
the writer's the start will be made early this
spring
LefingweH goes to say that. Judging from
the tides and from talks with the natives. they
have come to the conclusion that a large island
exists NOT far from the mainland The explorers
saw that the Darty NAV not return for TWO years
The weather was moderate at the time the let
ters were written The severest cold had then been
only 10 degrees below zero, and on some days the
me rcrv had reached 10 degrees above. Inc entlre
party of fifteen were in good health
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-03-20
PASS4IC A TORRENT.
Paterson IN alarm as RiUeT Rises
Little Damage Yet.
IBy Telegraph to The tribune. ]

Paterson. n. j.. March l9.-To-nisht the Pas
said River is a roaring torrent. The water is
within four feet of the floors Of bridges. and it
is still rising. Many of the residents on both
sides of the river. recalling the two disastrous
floods four and five years ago, will spend a
sleepless night. although those most conversant
with the conditions on the Passaic in times Of
freshets declare that there is no real cause for
alarm and that the river cannot possibly over
flow its banks unless there is a steady rain Of
at least twenty-four hours.
The only serious damage so far has been done
70 cellars storehouses and the basement floors
of the mills along the river banks. At the lower
end of Riverside several houses on the river
banks were deserted At this point the banks
low and the water has overTun the low
lands. The only damage TO bridges was the
washing away of the footbrdge at Hillman
street
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-03-20
KILLED BY STOCK SLUMP
Supposed Cause for Suicide of
BENJAMIN T.. KObbe.

Paterson. y. J.. March 10 CspeciaD.-Benja-
min F. Kobbe. for many years general passenger
agent Of the Red Star Steamship Company and
n member Of the New York Stock Exchange.
killed himself yesterday.
Mr.. Kobbe retired TO his room in his summer
home near Ramsey, yesterday morning com
planning that he fatigued. few minutes
later his son found him lying on the bed with
a bullet wound in his right temple. He held a
smoking revolver in his right hand. His death
had been instantaneous.
Mr.. KObbe was 1fty-fve years old He was a
brother Of q. W. kobbe, a hat manufactures OF
No 90 Fulton street. to whose home IN New
York the body was taken this afternoon. The
break in the stock market is supposed TO be the
cause Of the suicide.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-03-20
POISON FOR CRIMINALS.
DR.. Stevenson WOuId Use Them as
1ntitorin Factors.

Baltimore March 19.-Dr. H. Burton Steven
son. a we'll known investigator of antttoXin-
formerly president of the Baltimore County
Medical Association, after declaring to-day that
there should be only two unpreventable causes
of death-old age and accident-and that all
germ diseases are durable by antitoXins, sug-
gested that convicted criminals be used as anti
toxin factors if they were Willing. Continuing
DR.. Stevenson said:
Antitoxins should be produced from human
beings and not animals and this snoud De
brought about by utilizing the criminals IN our
state prisons a law making punishment FOR
certain crimes optional with the convtcted-
imprisonment on the one hand. inoculation with
certain disease germs the other-wou!d
solve the problem for all time.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-03-20
N4YY YARD STRIKE.
Plumbers Go Ont at NorfOK-
Horh on Ships Tied Up.
TBy Telegraph TO The Tribune. ]

Norfolk. Va March 19.-The first strike in
the history Of the Norfolk Navy Yard began
to-day when the plumbers went out because
they did not receive n raise Of pay from 81 I6
to 81 Every man in the department of con-
struction and repair walked out
The strikers declare they will not return un-
less the raise is allowed. All of the men are
ship plumbers and The action ties up the work
on the battIeship Texas and cruiser olympia.
which are being Overhauled here.
Men who eligible to take Rhe places Of
the strikers IL IS said will not respond 10 the
call for help II is also said that other mechan-
ics i'm the yard may quit out of sympathy with
the plumbers.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-03-20
CAR TURNS FOUR SOMERsAULTs.
No One Hurt When Train Plunges Down
Embankment
IN - % - Tribune J

y-insted. Conn, March l9.-The Western division
os the Central New England Railway tied up
nearly all night by accident Pleasant Valley,
Y Y 70 an eastbound passenger train on the way
from, Campbell Hall. y. Y, to Hartford.
.r;e train running ut high speed. struck a broken
raiI and with the exception Of the LOCOMOTIVES,
nlunged down an ctrbarkmept. One car turned
over four times and a pair of trucks came through
the floor No was hurt
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-03-20
HERD OF pEER ON RAMPAGE.

waldwicA n. j. March ia nero OF ueer De-
,o,,,- % tho Theodore A. Havemeyer estate two
miles from Mahwah, escaped and ran to the woods
near saddle River. distance Of nine miles. Five
OF the deer were seen near Hoppers creek: ana one
- o % ;,,n,D from high bridge. which broke
lie neck The farmers fear that the deer VIII ruin
much property. Ihe SseTI law sopbids n Dei SO'
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-03-20
TR4INllEN REJECT OFFER.
Strike of 10000 H'esterR Railroad
men L!keIY.

Chicago. March 19--Train engineers and CON
dUctors on all railroads west of Chicago have re-
jected the recent offer of the general managers Of
the systems for an increase in wages. according
information that has reached Chicago The
official canvass of the referendum vote. which has
been III progress for a fortnis1v. will begin to-
morrow. II is stated that the tra;nmen have voted
to strike ii their demands not granted. Unless
the railroad managers offer further concessions a
strike Of 50 GOO men is likely To result
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-03-20
DOCTOR GOES TO GIVE AID; ROBBED,
Lured to Dark Hall and Waylaid by Negro
Man and Woman.

Entering house where he had been called to
visit a sick child last night DR.. Bernard Lazarus,
of No. 20 West 65th street. was pounced on in a
dark hallway by a Negro man and woman. They
robbed him Of SlO7 in money and gold watch and
chain valued at $50 Mamie Smith Negro woman.
~ No 222 West 61st street. later arrested and
locked up at the West 6Sth street police station.
identified by DIR. Lazarus having led him 70 the
house where he was robbed
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-03-20
KING OF SLAMS VISIT TO ITALY.
Twelve Wives Will Accompany the Sow
ereign TO San Reno.

Genoa. March 19.-The King Of Siam. Chula-
Iongkorn /. is expected at San Reno tomorrow.
He has rented the Nobel villa. where special
apartments for his twelve wives have been pre-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-03-20

SHORTEST. QUICKEST FLORIDA ROUTE
r. seahoard Air Line through Pinehurst. Camden,
Columbia Jacksonville. Office, u& Broadway
AdgL
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-03-20

AFTER ALL, UsaER'5 THE SCOTCH
Nat msee the hirsibsn famous.-AdEt
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-03-20

GREAT GEAR SPRING WATER.
ITS purity has mace 81 famous."-Aevt.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-03-20

IN speak just about a few little incidents
which ] know said Mr. Beatt:e. in introducing
himself Two men worked for rich man Iiv-
ing in 37th street one was a man in whom
was interested through my work! reformed
drunkard. A watch stolen from this house
Two detective sergeants were put on the case.
They investigated, and arrested my friend. pay
ing 10 attention apparently to the other man.
They took him to jefferson Market. there acted
as judge and jury, finally arraigned him before
the magistrate and he was held.
IT knew that man never took the watch. I
got aSformer employer down from Boston. and
finally we got him Off Now this preyed on
his mind so that he set about investigating the
disappearance OF that watch, and one day he
came to me to say that he had got the other
man drunk and found out all about II. So
rootf,u.t or, ..n~ux
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1907-05-17

The banks of the metropolis have
generally improved in architecture, the
latest instance being the old Chemical,
which has recently taken possession of
a new and palatial building. The
Chemical is the most profitable bank in
America as shales originally $lC0 were
worth (when the capital was increased)
1920 and this money has been made
in legitimate banking. 1t has the de-
posits OF most of the old families.
heavy amounts and rarely disturbed,
and this enables il TO show the biggest
line of deposits i'm the city. The oldest
of the Chemicals dealers is the Her
aid, whose proprietors Gather and
SOM have held accounts there for more
than seventy years. There are persons
still living in this city who can re-
member the time when the senior Ben
nett used to walk down Nassau street
every morning, carrying bag of cop
pers and small coin (the proceeds OF
the daily Sales) down TO Perrse and
Brooks, the paper dealers. with whom
he kept a banking account Later on
when business increased he transfer
red to the Chemical which was the
nearest to his office, and the account
is still kept-at present in the name of
the Herald company.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1907-05-17

II really seems as though everybody
that is anybody is going abroad A
half dozen big steamers every Saturday
crammed full and the bookings are all
taken month ahead. They sail so
rapidly. however. that IL seems mere
trihe in point of time-a week or so
and then YOU are there. and what a
contrast with old times. When Bishop
Berkeleys came from England To New
mort the voyage was five months. The
pilgrims. however. did much better.
for the Maynower made its voyage in
90 DAYS. but now they do both Crossings
aud also quite foreign tour in that
time. Tourists must of course expect
seasickpess. an old malady. since
Shakespeare mentions IL in Cymbeline.
but no record Of IL is found in the
ancient classics People then. how
ever. rarely made pleasure voyages.
and. as vessels were then propelled by
oars. even Mediterranean voyage was
a big thing. Horace says
"Cras ingens iterabimus aequor.
Tomorrow we cross the great sea.
but what would the poet have said to
a modern trip across the Atlanticg The
result of this immense rush Is scare
ity OF seamen and some ships have
been obliged TO sail short-handed. sail
ors' wages are advanced and as the
scarcity continues, the big lines are
seriously crippled.