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WALKER PREPARES
 FOR PROHIBITION
An Election Will Probably Be
 Called Soon
CHRISTIAN CONVENTION
Annual State Meeting Will Be Held at Jasper November ii, 12 and 13. Roblnson's Circus
 Coming.

Jasper, September S0.-(special )-The topic In Walker county at this time and while strong efforts may be made to pre- vent, an election to decide whether this county shall go dry will very probably DO called. meeting of the prohibition leaders was held here Saturday for the purpose of preparing a programme tor the movement and 1t is said that a mass meeting will be held in Jasper on October to present to the people the plan for a general campaign.
 Many influential citizens in the county do not think that the present time Is op- perfume to launch the movement. they holding that under the present dispensaly system the liquor traffic Is under good control. Some who are in favor of pro- hibition want the date of the election postponed until the result is determined in Jefferson county It is contended that if Jefferson county should vote to keep the open saloons it would be hard mat ter to keep whisky out of Walker county. The remains of Elijah O'Rear, who died at his home near Jasper, were laid to rest in Oak Hill cemetery Friday, the local chapter of Masons having charge of the burial services MT O'Rear was about 80 years old and was one of the countys most highly esteemed citizens. He served Walker county as treasurer for a num- Der of years. He leaves a number of children, among whom are G. D. O'Rear
  this city and Rufus A. O'Rear, former land agent in the auditors office at Mont gomery.
 The remains of Mrs. Alice Cross, wife of Thomas M. Cross. who died at her home at Dora, were brought to Jasper where the funeral services were held at the Bap- list church, the Rev J. A. Huggins and the Rev. A. J. Preston officiating. The interment was at Oak Hill cemetery. Mrs. Cross was the only daughter of MT. and Mrs. J. NJ Shaw of this city, where she had resided until about two years ago. when she removed with her husband to Dora.
 An occasion of more than ordinary ,m- l portance to Jasper Is the coming of the state convention of Christian churches,
 which will hold the annual session here in | November The meetings will be held at 1 the Christian church, and there will be over 100 delegates present besides many
 visiting ministers and laymen. The local
 congregation has begun making prepara-
 tions for the convention, the date of
 which Is November H. F and 13. | John Robinsons big shows will be here 1 tomorrow. and as is always the case. a ! large crowd will be In town This Is l the largest show ever billed to give d l performance in Jasper. and in view of | this fact it is estimated that there will | be at least 5000 visitors here
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Meet me at the Southside Rink tonight.

Account Alabama State Fair, Birmingham, Oct. 8-16, South ern Railway will sell round trip tickets from points in Alabama at one fare plus 25c, plus soc admission to Fair Grounds. From points outside state where rates apply, one fare, plus 25c for round trip. Tickets on sale Oct. 2 to 15, except Sun day; trains limited Oct. 17th. 1907.
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GADSDEN WILL SEND 4 MAN ID MEMPHIS. Te Present Claims of CeoSa to
 Waterways Convention MAKES PEDESTRIAN TOUR Louis Greet Will Walk From Gadsden To Chattanooga To Get the Benefit
 of the Scenery and the
 Exercise,
MAKES PEDESTRIAN TOUR

Gadsden. September S0.-(Special.)-.A meeting of the directors of the Commer- cial club was held this afternoon for tho purpose of considering the matter of send ing representative to the meeting of tho deep waterways convention to be held in Memphis this week. The purpose, of course, is to present the claims of the Coosa for consideration. It Is quite cer- tain that a delegate will be named. and as w. P. Lay prepared the memorial on the river, and it's resources that was sub mitted to Congress some years ago and has the most thorough knowledge of the stream of any man in the state, the honor him.
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List of Delegates.

The following is the full list of the del egates named:
 l. r. Helms, Rutledge; \. B. Bowling, Ozark; F. NJ. Blackwell. Selma; W. r. Garth, Huntsville; J. NJ. Reeder. Birchau Mills: w. A. Henderson. Montgomery; J. R. Walter. Showdown; R. w. Thompson. Truitt; Fred Streit k. F. D., Leighton; A. B. Blackburn, Allsboro; R. B. Burns,
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''Do not be misled." Central Market, corner 20th St. and 4th Ave, is still open and will con tinue to be the best market location in the city.
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On Time Trains To Atlanta.

Double daily Seaboard Air Line Rail- way, a. m. and 4:f5 D. m; quickest into the heart of Atlanta. The smooth way. Ticket office. Woodward Building.
 9-2s-6t
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Congressman Burnett left this morning for Guntersvile and Clllman. from where he will proceed to St. Louis to join Pres - dent Roosevelt's escort to Memphis. where the President goes to attend the deep waterways convention.
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of the county to post notices of dates and places where he will meet the people for the purpose of listing their property for taxation.
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Try our new skates and floor at the Southside Rink tonight.
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Hoods sarsaparilla keeps the blood pure and the whole system in perfect order Take only Hood $.
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SPECIAL RATES Via THE
 fly&$l

Summer Tourist Rates 10 many points in the North, East and .Vast Tickets on sale daily until Sent. seth, good for return until De- tober S1st.
 NORFOLK, VA. Account of Jamestown Exposition. Tickets on sale daily at extremely low sn.aaI Co1onlst and Homeseekers' nate. now in effect to the West and Northwest.
 For full information regarding rates, ..c call on or write to P Sid Jones, .p. P. A., both phones s25. Birmingham, Ala
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Delegates Appointed.

The governor today announced the ap- pointment of 300 delegates from Alabama to attend the Farmers National Con gross. which is to be held at Oklahoma City October Y, IS, l9, 21 and 22. W. II. Seymour, president of the Alabama Cot ton association and J. A. Wilkinson. com missioner of agriculture. are among the delegates named.
 The letter of the governor to each of the delegates appointed is as follows.
 Montgomery. September 24 l9O7. Dear Sir-1ne governor takes pleasure in appointing you as delegate to the twent y-seventh annual session of the Farmers National Congress 10 be held at Oklahoma City. Okla, October IT, 1o. 10. 21 and 22. 1907. It is sincerely desired by the governor that yOu may attend this meeting of representative farmers and that you may derive much benefit and pleasure therefrOm
 "A programme and circular letter abont railroad and hotel rates will be forwarded you by Hon. John NJ. Stahl. president Farmers National Congress, 6063 Jefferson avenue, Chicago With best wishes.
 "WfLLIAM F.. FORT,
 stD,i,-ata Ceprotary
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John Robinson's big shows will be here tomorrow, and is always the case, a large crowd will be In town This Is the largest show ever billed to give a4 performance in Jasper. and in view of this fact it is estimated that there will be at least 5000 visitors here
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Loui Greet of the local postoffice force left this morning for a pedestrian trip to Chattanooga. Mir. Greet will travel Owls valley and Lookout mountain, and hopes thus to take in some fine scenery as well as secure the attending healthful exer- else. The scenery along his route is the finest in north Alabama. He expects to make the trip in six days.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1907-11-12

we started around We went to old
Lady Gods door and made noise
like the hardest clap Of thunder, which
made the poor woman shtver under
the covers.
Then we went UP the street to where
Miss Cole lives with Aunt Diana. We
broke window in trying to fasten the
door and turned to flee, but one boy,
Bob. stumbled and fell down. Just
then the door flew open and he was
in the grasp of two strong arms. He
turned and saw Miss Cole smiling at
him. She said. Come Bob. help me
catch some more boys and We will
have Halloween party. AS the door
flew open Bob saw nineteen boys In
the room.
We stood looking at Miss Cole. She
smilingly said: This is my Hallow-
cen party. Then each boy told how
he was caught Twelve o'clock was
striking when twenty boys went home
to dream Of the party.
A Junior Friend,
Frieda Swinney,
r. F. D. No. 1,
Floris, Iowa.
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half an hour In the parlor the guests
became very cold, for the wealth =.
was extremely severe for March. aad
the spacious apartments wholly un-
heated and unsunned made 1t very I'M
comfortable.
Anna May had got her jacket from
the hall and put 1t on, but as Polly
would rather have frozen stiff than to
nave admitted that she was cold the
other guests followed her example and
played about the cold room shivering
Then, Polly becoming too cold to long
or endure the cold said:
We'll, perhaps we'd better go out
of here; something might get broken.
And that would be awful"
The returned to the sitting room,
where they played games till the
clock struck Ave. Then the guests
departed declaring they had had Il
lovely time.
Anna May, being left alone, ran to
the parlor and arranged everything
in order After she was through o
one could have told that dozen lit.
tie girls had played and romped in
there for fully an hour.
Mamma will never know that we've
been in here" whispered Anna May
as she drew the massive door shut.
If anything had got broken OF In.
jured then l would have told mann
ma all about it." she consoled herself
with saying. But all the time there
was a feeling of wrongdoing, of decep-
ton, that made Anna May very I'M
happy. Never had she deceived her
mamma in anything before and she
disliked the idea Of beginning to do
so now. Still, she argued to herself,
there had been no harm done, so she
could see no reason for confessing
to her mother that she had discovered
her. She would never, never do SO
again. Indeed, she had made up her
mind fully to drop Polly Penn as an
associate. Her conduct had been rude
and ugly that afternoon and Anna May
would no longer call her friend. And
! Helen should be dropped from her list
ALSO She would not allow herself to
be led into doing wrong by such bad
hammered girls.
| That evening Anna May was SO
silent that her mamma questioned
about herself, fearing the little girl
| was Ill. Didn't you have nice time
today?" asked the anxious mother.
I'm half sorry l did not take you to
the country with me, dearie, since You
seem so indisposed. I fear you play
| ed too long and hard"
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WILLIAM M'kINLEY.

Dear Editor.-I will write something
of the presiendts of the United States
William Mckinley was born in Niles,
Ohio, January 20, 1843. He was edl-
Gated in the public schools at Union
seminary, Poland, Ohio, and at Allie
gheny college, Meadville, Pennsyl-
vania.
In the civil war he served four
years, having enlisted as a common
soldier and attained to the ranks of
major. At Warren, Ohio, in 1867, he
was admitted to the practice of the
law.
His office was established at Can
ton and he soon rose to high rank IL
the profession. He was fifteen years
a representative in congress and four
years governor of Ohio, in 1880 he was
CHOSEN president of the United States,
having large majority in the elec.-
oral college; In 1900 he was reelected
by a majority still greater. An inl-
portant even Of his first administra-
ton was the war with Spain, which re.
suited in the independence of Cuba.
He died by the hand of an assassin
at, Buffalo, New York, September IA,
1900.
Gertie Bolts.
Charon Crrinoc Kansas
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Halloween.

One night long ago there were some
children gathered at one Of the neigh
bors' houses for the purpose Of having
some sport and good time. They
had lots of pumpkins and you can
guess that this party had plenty of
jack-o'-lanterns. They had them on
the rate posts and on the porch and in
the house. They also had burned
brush piles.
Then they popped corn and made
sorghum candy and what sport they
had pulling it until it was white. Then
they made mice and birds and snakes
and everything you could make Of It.
What nice time they had. When 1T
was quite late they ali went home and
no doubt dreamed happy dreams.
The End.
Beulah Bond,
r. F. D. No. 2,
Richland, Iowa
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For moment Anna May did not
reply. Then a small voice whispered:
"Tell your dear mamma all" Throw
ing her, arms about her mothers
neck, she said, sobbing as though her
little heart would break: Mamma,
dear, I've been a very naughty girl to-
day. I disobeyed your orders about
going into the parlor with my com
pany."
For some minutes Anna May wept
silently on her mothers breast, the
dear mother soothing her gently aud
saying: There, dear child. dry your
tears and tell mamma all about how
it happened"
Anna May confessed the whole
thing, telling how Polly had behaved
and how, not wishing to offend any Of
her guests, she had acted wrongly.
She had not than thought Of how
sinful it was. And even after the
company had gone she had been very
wicked In her heart, determining 20
keep the matter a secret from he.'
mother.
"But the wee small voice whispered
to me, mamma dear, and said, Tall
| your lldlHllt clll dDouI ~. fahN liiSAi
l did as was told.'
For long time Anna May and her
mamma talked very earnestly to-
gether Then Anna May said: well,
mamma, before you came home full7
decided to have nothing more to Do
with Polly Penn nor her chum, Helen
Richards. And since you have shown
me how dangerous it is to associate
with bad girls-for you're sure to wind
up by doing something wrong your
self-rm stronger in the notion than
at first. Yes, tomorrow shall just
tell Polly that l confessed the whole
thing to you, and that I've decided,
with my mammals consent, to haze
nothing more to do with her unless
she mends her manners"
And Anna May went to bed happy
| in the knowledge that no ugly secret
| lay between her and Ter mother and
| that no stain of deception was on her
conscience
But the same could not be said of
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A Merry Halloween,

A Merry Halloween.
Once there was little girl who
II, ed in the country. She was very
anxious to have q, Halloween party,
so her father said that she might have
his hayrack
she coon invited lot of her girl
friends and at the time they started
off laughing and singing gaily, with
plenty Of apples and oranges to eat
On their way they passed an oil
hut Which had been the home Of a her
nit bnt who was now dead and sud
denly there appeared a light. They
jumped off to see what it was, for
getting that on this night the fairies
are all out for frolic and are seen
everywhere in sheets.
After they had jumped off the hay
rack and saw that the light had dis
appeared they took up their journey
and resolved not to bother the fairies
any more.
They finally came to field where
there was lots Of pumpkins. They
thought they would get out and get
some of the pumpkins, but did not
think that would be, quite right, for
they remembered that sometimes boys
and girls do many things on this night
for fun to themselves, but which prove
to be serious for other people,
They finally arrived home and found
a nice supper OF whipped cream, cakes
bananas, oranges and cider to drink
After supper some popped corn and
made tick lacks, while others played
throw the apple in the tub" "tin-tin,'
and hide the button
When they got tired of this they
went out and threw corn. Several
dressed up as ghosts and departed fol
their homes, all saying they had en-
ioyed "a merry Halloween"
Yours sincerely
Martha Scott, age 8,
Ottumwa, Ia
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The Courier Junior
Published by
THE COURIER PRINTING CO.,
oTTuMWA, IOWA.
MATILDA DEvEREAUx.
EDITOR.
THE VOTING CONTEST.

Dear Juniors: The most popular
Junior in the school voting contest has
proved to be, MISS MARGARET SUN
LEY, OF ST. LOUIS. Margaret
must now sent her picture so that all
the Juniors can become acquainted
with her.
In the Halloween contest the
Courier judges decided that HELEN
ROWE was entitled to the prize, a
nation plate, Helen's story being so
very different from all the others.
Her story was very original indeed,
and told Of the pranks of her PLAY
mates. Helen is also the winner IN
the voting contest, as the Courier
Judges predicted she would be. Many
put of town Juniors voted for her, 50
It shows that they liked her story the
best,
We want you all to pay great at
tention to the animal contest in to-
days Junior. Read the rules under
The picture in the middle Of the page.
We will announce our Thanksgiving
contest today because we want you all
10 write splendid stories for the
Thanksgiving edition.
THANKSGIVING, NOV. 26, 1870"
PLYMOUTH ROCK"
TURKEYS"
And as little variety let some Of
the Juniors tell all about
"ANGORA GOATS"
We do not expect you all to write
very long stories, but we want all
your contributions to be original. In
preparing your copy for the Junior
observe the following seven rules:
USE ONE SIDE OF THE PAPER
ONLY.
2.-wRITE NEATLY OR LEGIBLY
USING INK or A SHARP LEAD
PENCIL.
8.-NUMBER YOUR PAGES.
AIT THE BOTTOM OF THE LAST
PAGE, WRITE YOUR NAME
AGE AND ADDRESS.
5.--DO NOT COPY STORIES OR
POETRY AND SEND AS YOUR
OWN WORK.
6.-ALWAYS TELL WHETHER YOU
ARE A DAILY JUNIOR OR A
TRI-WEEKLY JUNIOR.
ADDRESS THE ENVELOPE TC
EDITOR, COURIER JUNIOR
OTTUMWA, IOWA.
The above rules are the Juniors
I'D rules reprinted. Lately so many al
the Juniors have missed being among
the prize winners because they did
not observe the rules carefully.
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Edna is From Mahaska County.

Dear Edltor:-
AS I have few leisure moments, I
will try to write to the Courier Junior.
live on farm two miles southwest
of Fremont and live in Mahaska coun-
ty Cedar township. I go to Center
school, District No. 6. My teachers
name is Miss Blanch White Of Fre-;
mont She is nice teacher. My Sis
ter and brother go to school. One Of
my teachers, Mrs. Elverna Duel. died
in Groken, Washington, and her re-
mains were brought to Wright Satur-'
day and funeral services conducted
Sunday. think it is very sad-her
death
My sister, Georgia. fell off a horsa
July Is and broke a bone in her ankle.
She has improved nicely and is going
to start to school Monday.
Hoping to receive one of the souve-
mir cards of Ottumwa, will close,
wishing the Junior success.
Yours truly,
Effe Brown, age IA,
Fremont, Iowa
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Edith's First Letter.

Dear Editor
AS I have never written to the
Courier, I thought I would write.
My papa takes the Courier and I
love to read the Junior page. I am a
little girl nine years old and live in
the country I have two brothers and
two sisters.
For pets we have little kitty nam
ed Tabby and dog whose name is
Prince. AS my letter is getting long.
will close, hoping to see this In print
Your little friend,
Edith L. Hargesheimer,
R. F. D. No. 8,
Eddyville, Iowa
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FIRST LETTER TO JUNIORS.

Dear Editor.-As / have never writ.
ten to the Courier Junior thought
l would write.
1 have four sisters and four bro.
theirs. One of my sisters Is named
Bessie, and go to school.
I go to the Pleasant Grove school
and my teachers name is Ralph
Robertson.
like him very much. There
are % scholars that go to our school,
We are going to thresh tomorrow
have two dolls and my sister BIS.
sic has three dolls.
have three sisters older than my.
self. Their names are Maggie, Mae
and Lottie.
Well, as my letter is getting long
l will close, hoping to see my letter
in print as this is my first attempt at
writing.
remain yours truly,
Rosalie Kerhove. age 10,
R. F. D. No. 6, Box %.
s. Sigourney, Iowa.
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Dear Editor and Juniors-As
have never written since received
my prize in the Juniors birthday
contest l though it was best to do so.
| think my pin is SO nice for
which accept my sincere thanks
My school began Sept. 2, and my
teachers name is Myrtle New. We
all dearly love her.
There are 16 scholars going to
school now My studies are reading,
arithmetic, grammar, geography
spelling, writing and physiology.
will close, remaining as ever
your little Junior friend,
Retta Ruark, age 10,
R. F. D. No. 8. Pennington, Iowa.
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ANNA MAY HEAkS A SMALL
VOICE.

Anna Mays mother had gone away
fer the day and before her departure
she told Anna May that she might
have a few of her little friends in for
luncheon with her But she warned
Anna May against taking her young
company into the parlor, as they
might accidentally break some Of the
choice bric-a-brac In their childish
play or do some damage to the rich
hangings and dainty sofa cushions.
But the big, cheerful sitting room was
theirs to romp in as much as they
chose. Also the library might be visit
ed if they wanted to enjoy the illus
trated books and magazines. But the
parlor must not be entered during the
mothers absence.
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lRAH GOES TO SCHOOL.

Dear Editor and Juniors.-I thought
I would write. received your postal
card; I thank you very much for it.
go to school-our school began the
23rd Of September; I like to go to
school. Our teachers name Is Miss
Essie Cate. go to Sunday school.
There was meeting Saturday night,
Sunday and Sunday evening l am
nine years old / hope to receive an
other post card. I will write re-
ceeipt. l will close TO rtnis time, from
5Irah Swain.
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sisters and one brother. Their
names are Inez, Roy and Mabel. l
have three pets, dog, his name is
Teddy and little white pig and a
little kitty. / go to town to school.
live one mile northwest Of the city.
! like to go to school, My aunt has
been up here for the past two weeks.
think she is going home Sunday.
hate to see her go for it seems so
lonesome. We have jolly time. My
papa lives on bg farm about 800
acres.
Well, as my letter is getting long, l
will close.
Yours truly,
Harry Sunk,
r. 4. D. No. .. Unicnvil's, Iowa.
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MURiEL'S FIRST LETTER.

R. F. D. No. 1, Box II. Agency Iowa
Dear Editor.-I am little girl II
years old. l have one sister and one
brother. There names are Vera and
Lorenza. go to school now. MY
teachers name is Bertha Barnes.
My papa takes the Daily Courier
and think it is fine. l like to read
the Junior stories and letters.
AS this is the first time have
ever written, will close hoping to
get postal card.
Muriel Fleig,
R. F. D. No. 2. Richland, Iowa.