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Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1908-10-24
WILLIAM MCKINLEY.

Ee vase born at Niles. Ohio. Jan
uary 20, 1S43 He joined the army at
the age of II. IIe was elected to con-
gress In 1876. in which he served IA
years, and years as governor of
Ohio. In 1896 he was elected president
of the United States. In 1900 he was
reelected, and had Just started on his
second term, when he was assassinated
BY an anarchist. Sept 9Th, 1901. He
died September 14th, 1901.
From your Junior.
Carl Swanson, Abba, Ia, aged IS.
r r No 6
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1908-10-24
JOHN adams S.

John Adams was born in Quincy,
Mass, and died there also, in the year
1926. July T.
He went to Harvard college and
was married in 1854.
He was a teacher, and when elected
was lawyer.
He was ninety years old when he
died
He was president in the year 1875.
He graduated in 1855.
Bertha Halferty, age 10
Birmingham. Iowa.
r. r. No. 8.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1908-10-24
VASHTI LIKES SCHOOL.

Dear Editor
AS I have never written TO tht
Courier Junior | will now write.
like TO read the Junior page
Our school has commenced. | an
glad, for ! like to go to school. Ny
teachers name is Ethel Dowd.
I have three brothers and one sis
ter
Well, | Will close. Yours,
Vashti Bellies. age IA.
Blakesburg, Iowa
r. r. No. /
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1908-10-24
WILLIAMS FIRST LETTER.

Deer Editor
AS have never written before
thought would write few lines.
am a little boy. I live on a farm
ten miles northeast Of the city. I 90
to East Highland school. | have two
miles to walk. have one sister that
goes TO school with ne. Her name is
Pearl. and J have four more sisters.
Their names are Lizzie, Retta, Clara
and Matte.
Ny teachers name 1s Maude
O'Brien. | like TO go TO school. | have
seven little piaymates. I will bring
my letter to close. Hoping TO see
this in print Yovr friend
William Hands', age IA.
Hedrick, Iowa
r R. No. /.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1908-10-24
SIX RULES FOR THE JUNIORS

|. Use one side of the paper
only.
2. Write neatly and legibly, using
ink Or sharp pencil.
3. Number your pages
4. At the bottom OF the last page
write your name, age and address,
5. Always tell whether you are a
Daily Junior or a Tri-Weekly Junior.
6. Address the 'envepole to Editor,
Courier Junior. Ottumwa, Iowa.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1908-10-24
MAHOGANY CAKE,

One and one half cups of sugar,
One half oupful butter,
One half cupful of sweet milk,
Three eggs beaten separately,
Two cupfuls of flour Qess if stiff
enough,
milk.
~" t"ae noonful of vanilla.
One half cup Of chocolate grated
anu cooked III one half cupful sweet
milk.
Chocolate is put into cake last thing
before going into oven. This is fine.
Ruth. Davis, aged II.
Melrose Ia
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1908-10-24
JAMES BUCHANAN.

James Buchanan was born In
Franklin County, Pennsylvania on
April %. 1871. He was the candidate
of the Democratic party and pro- slav-
cry and receiver ia electoral votes
while his anti-slavery opponent. re-
ceived ia and was elected the 18th
president of the United States: serv-
ing one term from March A. 1857 to
March 8, 1861 and he died June /,
1868.
Bertha RuariI, Pennington. Ia.
Aged 8. r. F. d No g.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1908-10-24

and history, arithmetic, physiology,
grammar, geography, spelling and
writing
| have little dog. His name is
Dock
have two brothers and two sisters.
MY brothers names are Claude and
Earl; my sisters names are Grace
and Hazel. My brother Claude is in
the army. He has served three terms.
Well, as my letter is getting long
| VIII close. Yours truly,
Fern Davis, age II.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1908-10-24
RAY HAS A KIND TEACHER.

Dear Editor.
/ am little boy six years old.
can't write, but can print, so nam
ma will write a letter for me. want
to send ten of my pennies to you to
help buy some little child pair of
shoes.
I go to school at the Galipin school
house. We have a kind teacher. Her
name is Miss Serena Baumgardner.
Your little friend.
Ray Keswick, age 6.
Floris. Iowa
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1908-10-24
JOSIE HAD THE MEASLES,

Dear Editor
AS | have never written to the
Courier Junic- before, l will write a
short letter
| had the measles last spring.
We have lots of chickens
| would like to exchange post
cards with some of the Courier Jun
iors.
Josie Wollenbeck, age 7.
Eldon, Iowa
r. R. No 2
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1908-10-24
ANOTHER SURPRISE LETTER
PRIZE.

We hope that many more Of the
Juniors will write letters. We will Of
fer another surprise prize and all the
Juniors can work for it besides work
ing in the regular contests.
The Juniors might write letters to
some absent member of their family
or else they might pretend to be away
on trip and write home
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1908-10-24

One pint molasses.
One quart yellow sugar,
one pound grated chocolate,
One half cup milk,
A piece Of butter the size of an egg,
Vanilla to flavor,
Boil about 80 minutes
Pour into a buttered tin and cut in
squares with knife.
Frank Skirvin.
Agency, la.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1908-10-24
CELERY SAL AID.

Cut the tender stalks of celery into
inch pieces to make three cups. NIX.
ed with French dressing. Serve
in ring of tomato jelly, and garnish
with curled celery. shredded lett,,ca
and mayonaise dressing.
Frances Norton, age 10,
Melrose, Iowa.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1908-10-24
GEORGE WASHINGTON.

am going to tell about one of the
presidents of the United States. His
name is George Washington. George
Washington was born February %,
1882. Washington was the first pres
ident of the United States. He was
the captain in the Revolutionary War.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1908-10-24
CHEESE CAKE.

Beat three eggs very thorouxhIy,
sitting in as you peat as much nour as
Will make them stiff; add three on
four more and beat all together; take
enc quart Of cream, put in to il
y ID. of fresh, sweet butter and set
1t one the fire. When it begins TO
ooil add to it the eggs and flour Stir
an Wen and let boil until it thickens.
Season with cinnamon, salt and s,paI
and bake
Josephine Smith, Keswick, Ia.
r. r. No 2
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1908-10-24
FEATHER CAKE

ciIp sugar.
/ l tablespoonful butter,
leaspuontul lemon extract,
Flour to stiffen.
Put one teaspoonful baking powde
in the flour before sitting.
Bake in layers and put frosting. be.
Frostina.
Boil I cup sugar in s TABLESPOONS
OF water when it threads from ths
spoon add the beaten white of one
egg. Spread between layers while hot.
Helen Dowell
Corner blackberry and Ash streets
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1908-10-24
ANOTHER JUNIOR THAT LIKES
SCHOOL.

Dear Junior
AS | have never written to the Jun
Tor before, thought would write.
| go to school every day. My teach
ers name is Miss Bessie Robinson. I
like her very much.
l study reading, writing, arithmetic,
spelling. geography and language.
AS my letter is getting long l will
close.
| remain your friend,
Mabel Fink, age 10.
Agency. Iowa.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1908-10-24
TIE RECENT PRIZE WINNERS

The prize winners in the Want
Subject contest and the Juniors
Subjects are Beryl Daniels in the
former and Retta Ruark in the latter.
These Juniors sent in SPLENDID papers
In every way, thereby complying with
all the rules of the Juniors. Each
will receive a small kodak.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1908-10-24
FOR THE CHILDREN.

by a young man who came forward
to shake hands with him.
The name of the young man who
shot Mckinley was Leon F. CzoIeoex,
He was born in the United States.
President Mckinley died of his wounds
about week later. He was buried
at Canton, Ohio.
Ida Chacey, age u,
R F D No. g. Hedrick. Iowa
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1908-10-24
FERNS FIRST LETTER.
Melrose, Iowa
r, r. No. 4.
Dear Editor

Dear EultOr.--
Well. as | have never written to
the Courier Junior before. | thought
| would write
go to the Abingdon school,. My
teachers name is Frank Steward. We
have two rooms in our school. | am
in the second room and am in the
seventh grade. My studies are reading
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1908-10-24
JUNIOR RECEIPTS.
BANANA PIE,

One egg and yolk of another.
One cup sugar.
Two tablespoonfuls of -four.
Scant cup Of milk.
one banana, mashed fine,
Little butter. Bake only with one
crust using white of an egg for
frosting top.
Agency, la.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1908-10-24

Agency. Iowa.
R. F. D. No. 2.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1908-10-24
BOSTON cARAMELs.

Corner blackberry and Ash stl
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1908-10-24

Batavia, Iowa.
R. R. No. 2. Box IA.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1908-10-24
GRAHAM CAKE.

Melrose, Ia,
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$50 West Mechanic ST., ottumw
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1908-02-21
Try that Olympic flour at the City
Flour and Feed Store. BesA -four on the
market.
rlany Sleepless Nights, Owing to q
Persistent Cough. Relief Found
at Last.

For several winters past my wife
has been troubled with most persis.
tent and disagreeagle cough, which in
variably extended over a period of sew.
eral weeks and caused her many sleep
less nights writes Will j. Hayner,
editor OF the Burley, Colo, Bulletin.
Various remedys were tried each year,
with no beneficial results. In Novem.
Der last the cough again put in its APP
pearance and my wife, acting on the
suggestion of a friend, purchased bot
tie OF Champerlain's Cough Remedy.
The result WAS indeed marvellous. Al.
ter three doses the cough entirely dis
appeared and has not manifested itself
since" For sale by Otto o. Krogstad.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1908-02-21
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.
U. S. Land Oflice, Portland, Oregon,

January 4, 1908.
Notice is hereby given that In compliance
with the provisions OF the act of Congress of
June 6, 1873, entitled "An act for the sale of
timber lands in the States of California Ore
gon, Nevada, and Washington Territory" as
extended to all the Public Land States by act
of Augut 4, 1892, Cassins r. Mead of sprlrg-
field, county of Lane, state of Oregon, has
this day filed in this Office his sworn state
ment No. 765S, for the purchase of the ne1 of
section s, in township l9 S. range W, and will
offer proof 10 show that the land sought 1
more valuable for its timber or stone than for
agricultural purposes, and to establish his
claim to sald land before the County Clerk OF
Benton county, at Corvallis, Oregon, on satur-
day, the 2lst day of March, 1908.
He names as witnesses:
4. J. Uarns of Alsea. Or; W. e. Allen, Guy
Frink of Philomath, Or Marvin L. Hammitt
of Eugene, oregon.
Any and all persons claiming adversely the
above described lands are requested to file
their claims in this Office ON or before said 2lst
day Of March, 1908.
ALGERNoN s. DRESSER, Register.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1908-02-21
Daisy Dell.

d. c. Bones of Dallas will begin a
term OF school on Schooner creek Feb
ruary "a.
Mr.. Goyn of Tillamook has spent
about a month now looking over Lin
coin county land and is so well salts
fed that he has bought him home on
the Siletz river and will begin dairying
on large scale.
j. w. Bones Taft's general mercan-
tile man was Toledo visitor last week.
The Gerald G. came in bringing sup
plies to all stores on Siletz Bay. j. w.
Bones receivi g the largest shipment,
g ,mething over p tons.
Sunshine and showers make lots of
G ass and lots of grass makes fine fat
cattle and that is what Lincoln county
has.
Frank Bones expects to start for
Pendleton next week. He may visit
Elstern Washington and Idaho before
he returns.
Walter McClintock and Art-----
captured fine fat seal in the bay a
few days ago. They got about gallons
of seal OIL
w.. j. Stllwell U. S. Forest Ranger
was business visitor at Taft Saturday.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1908-02-21
ALGERNoN S. DRESSER. Rsgistei
NOTICE OF FINAL sETTLEMEN I.

NOTICE OF FINAL SETTLEMENT.
In the County Court of the State of Oregon
for Lincoln County.
In the matter of the estate of Jennie Brundage,
deceased.
Notice is hereby given that he undersigned
as administrator of the estate of Jennie Brun-
dage, deceased, has filed with the County
Clerk of Lincoln county his final acco unit in
said estate, and the County Court, sitting for
the transaction of probate business has SET
Monday March 2, 1908. at the hour of 10 a. m
thereof, at the County Court room of said
county, as h, time and place for settling said
account and hearing objections thereto, if
any exist. And notice is hereby given that at
said time and place, any and all objections to
said account, If any exist, will la- heard and
passed upon by said Court.
Dated, Toledo, Or, Feb. 6, 1908.
X. S. VANCLEvE,
Administrator Of the estate of Jennie Brun-
dage, deceased.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1908-02-21
Save Honey by Buying Chamber
Iain's Cough Remedy.

Yon will pay jnst as mucn for bot.
tie OF Chamberlain's Cough Remedy as
for any OF the other cough medicines
but you save money ia buying i t. Th
saving is in what you get, not in what
you pay. The sure to-cure you quality
is in every bottle of this remedy and
you get good results when you take it,
Neglected colds often develop serions
conditions, and when You buy cougl
medicine You want to be sure you are
getting one that will cure your cold
Chamberlain's Cough Remedy always
cures. Price 25 and 80 cents bottle.
For sale by Otto o. Krogstad
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1908-02-21
Reason EnthrOned.

Because meats are so tasty they are
consumed in great excess. This leads S
to stomach troubles, biliousness aud
constipation. Revise your diet, let
reason and not pampered appetite con.
troll. then take few doses of Champer
lains Stomach and Liver Tablets and
You will soon be we'll again. Try it.
For sale at Otto o. Krogstad's drug
store. Samples free.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1908-02-21
Ask Yourself the Question.

Why not use Chamb berlain's Pain
Balm when you have rheumatism?
We feel sure that the result will be
prompt and satisfactory. One appli-
cation relieves the pain. and many have
been permanently cured by its use. 25
and so cent sizes. For sale by Otto. o.
Krogstad. a.,
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1908-02-21
Ladies!
To whom 1t may concern :

TO whom 1t may concern:
Mrs. Emma b. Crosno is hereby au.
thorzed by u> TO take subscription for
the Mccall Magazine, under the pro.
position that to every pun chaser of a
fifteen cent (l5ct.l Mccall pattern, we
will send the Mccall Magazine for one
year for twenty five (25) cents additional
She is further authorized to take
orders for the Memo and Royal Worces-
ter corsets.
Signed, W. B. STEVENS & Co.
Albany, Or. Nov II, 1907.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1908-02-21
CONTEST NOTICE.

Y. .. Lanu Omce, POrtlanu, oregon,
January 8, 1908.
A su fficient contest affidavit having been
filed in this office by Peter A. Mcdonald. con
testant. against homestead entry No 14233,
made July 2l, 1902, for the swH of section 81
township south, range west, by Sherman f.
Hewett, contestee, in which it is alleged that
he is well acquainted with the tract of land
embraced in the said Homestead entry, and
knows the present condition of the same; also
that said Sherman f. Hewett has never re-
sided upon said land, or made his home there,
upon TO the exclusion OF home elsew here;
that he has made no cultivation thereof; that
there are not now, and never has been any
Improvements upon said land, except small
cabin which is not now, and never has been
-habitlbe: that said land is wholly abandoned,
and has been abandoned for more than three
years last post, and that said alleged absence
from the said land was not due to his employ
ment in the Army, Navy or Marine Co ps Df
the United States us a private soldier, officer,
sea man, or marine, during the war with SPAIN
or during any other war in Which the United
States may lie engaged, said parties are hereby
notified to appear, respond and offer evidence
touching such allegation at 10 o'clock m
on March %, 1908, before The Register and Re
ceiver at the United States Land Office at Port.
land, Oregon.
The said contestant having, in proper Nj
davit, filed January 8, 1908. sci forth facts which
show that after due diligence personal service
cannot be made, it is hereby ordered and di
rected that such notice be given by due and
proper publication.
ALGERNoN S. DRESSER Register.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1908-02-21
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.
U. $. Land Office, Portland Oregon.

q. 8, Land Uf1ce, POTt!aHu UTegOh.
February. 1908.
Notice is hereby given that Esten Olson,
OF siletz, Oregon, has filed notice of his inten-
tion to make final commutation proof In
support OF his claim, viz: Homestead entry
No. o64SS IN ade January IS, 1908, for the south
west quarter Of section 2S, township south,
range 10 west, and that said proof will be
made before the Register and Receiver at Port
land, Oregon, on March IA, 1908.
He names the following witnesses to prove
his continuous residence upon, and cultivation
of, the land, viz:
Stephen Logan, John s. Lloyd, John Savage,
and Harry Bevier all of Siletz, Oregon.
ALGERNoN s. DRESSER, Register.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1908-02-21
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.
U. S. Land Office, Portland, Oregon

u o. IlaTIU UHCe, TUTtI"TTu, VTegUT'
February l. 1908.
Notice is hereby gwen that Joseph Siiota, Of
Kernville Oregon, has filed notice OF his inten-
tion to make final five year proof in sup
port of his claim, viz: homestead entry No.
1925 made June II, 1902, for ihe e12 nwh, sw&
nela section ID, township s south, range II west,
and that said proof will be made before the
County Clerk, at Toledo, Oregon, on March ID,
1908.
He names The following witnesses to prove
his continuous residence upon, and cultiva-
ton of, the land, viz:
j. c. Robertson, Albert sijota, Matt Sijota.
and Lawrence Syajna, all of Kernville, Oregon.
ALGERNoN S. DRESSER Register.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1908-02-21

Ex-United States Attorney John
II. Hall, whose trial for conspiracy
has been in progress in the Federal
court at Portland during the past
month, was declared guilty. Mr..
Hall was given until April 1 to
move for new trial.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1908-02-21

Francis J. Heney is said to have
received $4,000 from the govern
ment for his services as land fraud
prosecutor since 1903. We are
going to apply fof a job as prosecu-
tor.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1908-02-21
Bargains in Wall Paper.

In order to make room for new
stock | will close out my present stock
OF Wall Paperat a big sacrifice. $l.00
worth of Wall Paper will now paper a
big room. KRoGsTAD, the Druggist.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1908-02-21

This Office is in receipt of ESQ pack.
ages of garden seeds for free disiribu-
ton. These seeds we're sent by Sena.
tor G. w. Fulton and any one who in.
tends having IA garden should call in
and get a package, their being five diff.
ferente varieties in each package.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1908-02-21
Register Now.

The registration books of the county
are now open and the County Clerk
and Justices Of the various precincts
are now busy registering the voters.
voter wishes to vote a. the coming
imaries be must register.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1908-02-21
r. f. SWOPE,
Attorney-at-LaW.

Will practice in all courts in the
state. Probate patters and collec
tions promptly attended to.
Office in Courthouse, Upstairs,
TOLEDO, OREGON.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1908-02-21
Scales.

Weigh your stock on the scales at
Nashville. Accurate and convenient.
Good corral. Ii. s. PRuHER,
Manager.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1908-02-21

The City Flour aud Feed Store de.
levers free to any part Of the city.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1908-02-21

TOLEDO'S DENTIST--Ofii on Ofste-
dahl building. Hours 9-l2, lap. m.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1908-06-30
UNDOUBTEDLY.

"Are automobiles SO expensive?"
"No. but hospital fees are"
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1908-06-30

PASS THEM UP.
ut is human nature to want what
some one else has got"
YES unless they happen to be boils."
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1908-06-30
RIVAL MENUS,

What is the matter with Bobby?"
9, Wei, we had blackberry roll for din
ner, and he got along all right until
Dicky Smith came over and said they
had had Watermelon
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1908-06-30
HIS IDEAL

whats the ideal wife?r
1.-THE one a man hasn't eot.a
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1908-06-30
A PICNIC IN SIGHT.

Notwed-S'pose you're going to the
picnic tomorrow?
j, Beenwed-Not exactly going to one,
but I'll be where there is one. I'm go
ing to stay and mind the baby while
my wife goes
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1908-06-30

Miss Rocket-No, father. but I ex-
pect him to pop pretty soon
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1908-06-30

ON THE DRUM.
IT hear he is member Of the band.s
Eyes, but he is a dub player"
Rub a-dub, perhaps
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1908-06-30

Mr.. Rocket-That young Firecracker
has been hanging around here quite
awhile. Has he said anything serious
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1908-06-30
Doubtful Honor.

Doubtful Honor.
HE just got out
of Jail this morn-
ing"
docs he feel
disgraced?"
mo; he claims
to be the latest
thing out"
Not In Her Line.
Ellis last res
quest was for hel
to keep his grave
green"
| why d o es MI
she do it?"
"She's no grass
widow"
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1908-06-30
CONTRARY

THAT fellow is a deadbeat,"
"Rut he is a live one at that's
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1908-06-30
Getting Even.

Getting Even.
I'VE are not al
lowed to play with
the children across
the street"
Why not?"
"'Cause they are
not allowed to
play with u.s."
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Ant: "Johnnie, up here quick you'll get burned!u
Less Next Day
Effect,

Il am tempted
to drown my trou-
,bles in drink"
1.-THE more SEN
sible way is to
stab them with a
bologna"
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1908-06-30

Bing-Don't you think there is a
great difference in the way men and
women enjoy the Fourth of July?
Bang-Why, yes. The women uss
powder, but make no noise about it."