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The daily sentinel., 1908-05-15


the greatest cantaloupe crop ever
raised in the Grand valley crop
which will probably be several times
larger than the crop of last year
will be harvested this season.
AS stated few days ago, Mana
ger John F. Moore of the Grand
Junction Fruit Growers Association
is urging the growers who suffered
heavy losses to their fruit by the re-
cent frosts to plant cantaloupes This
advice is being generally needed, and
it is now certain that large acreages
of cantaloupes will be grown in the
valley outside of the pioneer canta-
loupe district-the Clifton district
Last night at the Pomona school
house most important and enthus-
iastic cantaloupe meeting was held.
The building was crowded to over
flowing with growers from all over
that part of the valley.
John F. Moore discussed the COM
mercial advantage of cantaloupe
raising. He proved that the Grand
valley cantaloupe as well as the
Grand valley apple, peach and pear.
outdistances all competitors and
pulls down the biggest prices. Last
years results should be al, that Is
necessary to convince every grower
of the profit to be derived from can
taloupe growing.
DR.. Oyler of the Clifton Canta-
loupe Association, made an interest
ing talk on the planting, growing and
harvesting of the cantaloupes. 9th
er helpful and instructive talks were
made.
The cantaloupe planting season is
just at hand. The fruit can be grown
with comparatively little trouble.
The cantaloupe crop would go long
ways toward recompensing any
grower who has lost his fruit crop.
A great many growers last night
expressed the determination to plant
cantaloupes and the meeting resulted
in a big acreage being pledged to
cantaloupe growing.
1t was most enthusiastic and i'm
portant meeting. Other meetings to
interest the growers in cantaloupe
raising will probably be held in the
valley within the next few days.
The daily sentinel., 1908-05-15

This morning City Clerk Conley
received telephone message from
the authorities at Rudi, Utah, ask
ing that an effort be made to locate
two men, one named Schmidt and
one named Allen, who are wanted in
the Utah town on a charge of OBJ
tanning money under false prs lenses
and of jumping a board bill.
The daily sentinel., 1908-05-15

A most delightful time was had
by all who attended the card social
and musicale given last night at the
Elks hall by the Ladies of the Mac
cabees. There was a large attend
ance and the evening was filed with
a series of pleasant features. Refresh
ments were daintily served The la
dies entertain royalty.
The daily sentinel., 1908-05-15

The ball game at the fair grounds
yesterday afternoon resulted in
score of to 0 in favor of the Grand
Junction team over the Clifton
Rubes team.
The daily sentinel., 1908-05-15

John O'Boyle of Grand Junction
left this morning for his home after
swapping yarns for day with his
Glenwood friends.-Glenwood Post.
The daily sentinel., 1908-05-15

Sunday afternoon at the fair
grounds the Grand Junction team
will play the Rifle team. The latter
team is strongly organized and a
good game is assured.
The daily sentinel., 1908-05-15

The county commissioners will
probably adjourn tomorrow after be-
ing in session all week.
The daily sentinel., 1908-05-15

If you don't use the 5o-cert whip
why not?
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1908-01-04

AIR. and Mrs. Walter Higgs and chill
dren have returned after a<yisit to
relatives In Waco.
Mr.. cy Lauderdale OF the A. & NJ.
College. spent the holidays at home.
l-someryille Standard.
Miss Eula Gregg OF Bryan was the
guest OF Mrs. J. J. Hall OF this city,
last week.-Hearne Democrat.
Miss Lille Eastman OF Beaumont
returned yesterday TO villa Maria
Academy. after a holiday yioit home.
Mrs. Eugene Heyck returned TO
Houston yesterday after visit to
her parents. Major and Mrs. CHI A.
Adams.
J. J. C.. Manning. A. l.. Hearn and
Tony Manning Of the Macy communi'
" called ON the Eagle last night.
Mira. Osborn OF Calvert was In the
city yesterday. accompanying her
two daughter. pupils of villa Maria
Academy.
Hope Buchanan. teacher OF
the Pitt Bridge school. returned yes
terday after a visit to her home at
Hal.ettsville.
Miss Florence Kelly. who has been
attending the Convent at Bryan. spent
the holidays with her nts.-Som'
erville Standard.
~ fresh bread and cakes Of all
kinds cali a. the Texas Bakery. Care
ful attention TO special orders. Phone
50. Mrs. Otto Boehme. du
Miss Lesiyle Davis has returned to
the Texas woman's College after a
visit at her home At Ratlif. Texas.
and Ia accompanied by her mother.
Mrs. n. Davis.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1908-01-04

Miss Alma Cole returned to Austin
yesterday.
Joe Battle returned from Calvert
yesterday.
Joe Battle returned from Calvert
yesterday.
J. ID. Castle Of Tabor was In The
city yesterday.
Mrs. p. s. Tilson returned to Hous'
\ ton yesterday.
4 II. c. Robinson left yesterday after
"a visit az College.
c. salyato. OF stcele's Store. was In
the city yesterday.
Joe Motto called on the Eagle while
in the city yesterday.
Billie King OF steele's Store was
In the city yesterday.
Mrs. T. u. Collins has returned AZ
ter visit 20 relatives.
Mrs. VIII Davidson Of Hearne Is
the guest OF Mrs. L. l.. Chance.
Mrs. r. Q. Williams returned yes
terday from visit to Hearne.
Miss Virginia Edinburg returned
yesterday after a visit at College.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. w. Fairey have
been visiting at Marlin this week.
ID. s. Hearne OF Houston was Ia
the city visiting relatives yesterday.
I.enoir Josey returned to beaumont
yesterday after visit to relatives.
cy Roontz. merchant and postmas'
ter at lack. was In the ,ity yesterday
r. Klopp Of Dcnison, and +. Klopp
Jr.. OF Hearne. were In the city yester'
day.
TX. c. Davis has gone on business
trip to North Texas and Oklahoma
points.
Miss Kittie O'Rourke Of Hearne Is
guest at the home Of AIR. Fred
Kohlei.
DIR. Chas.H Edge returned to
Houston yesterday after visit to
relatives.
Mr.. and Mrs. Moehlman viii begin
housekeeping on the East side In a
few days.
Mrs. p. S. TiIscn returned from
Houston yesterday after a visit to
relatives.
For Ront-Sixroom house. near Al
len Academy. Apply at once. Mrs.
8. II. Higgs. ~
Mrs. Matte serimshirc and chill.
drsn returned yesterday after a visit
in MillIoan.
DR.. and Mrs. r. r. Ross of rious'
ton are The guests Of Mr.. and Mrs.
Frank Clarke.
Prx. MassingIll Of the Alien Aead-
.,sray he returned from Midlothian.
S. II. Scale OF Beashley was In the
Atty yesterday.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1908-01-04
PROGRAM or CHRISTIAN CHURCH
SERVICES.

Al 1880 a. m. tomorrow. there VIII
be a General Rally Service. as fol-
lows:
openine-Doxology
Invocation.
Responsive Reading.
Roii-Cali
Election OF Officers.
short Address by Chairman OF
Board. A. Myers.
short Address BY Board OF Dea-
cons-S. d. Wilson.
short Address--By supt. OF the b.
BILE School,. J. Ray.
Song--Corcnatio
short Address-By the Pastor on
Our watchword. Enlargement"
Lords Supper.
Benediction.
Al the evening services. the pastor
woIl speak on the subject OF what
Col. Bryan conceived to be The
Greater Platform"
Morning service viii begin promptly
at 1880 A. m. and, evening service
promptly at 7:l5.
wanted-youns Man for janitor
and general roastabout for chemical
laboratories Of A. 4 N. College. Must
be willing worker. witkno bad habits.
Permanent position. with future In
crease Of salary II services are salts
factory. Cail ut the college, c.
Blake. Professor OF Chemistry. q
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1908-01-04

Deputy Sheriff J. d. Conlee went to
Navasota yesterday afternoon.
The finest coffee substitute ever
made. has recently been produced by
DR.. shoop OF Racine. Wis. You don't
.ave to boil II twenty or thirty min
utes. 'Made In a minute" says the
doctor. Health Coffee" Is really the
closest Coffee imitation ever yet pro-
duced. Not grain OF real coffee In
Il. either. Health CoiYce Imitation IL
made from pure toasted cereals or
grains. with malt. nuts. eac. Really II
would fool an expert--were he to un-
knowingly drink IL for Coffee. Sold
by J. ~. Lawrence Z Co. DIR.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1908-01-04
sAprlsr CHURCH sERv,cEs.

Services Sunday At the Baptist
church are annsuaced as follows:
Bible School--s:s5 a. m.
Public Worship-ii a. m. and 1880
p. m.
Jr. b. Y. p. us y. m.
Sunbeam Band-s .. m.
sr. d. Y. p. U.--S.so y. m.
The pastor win preach at both the
morning and evening services. and a
cordial invitation Is extended TO the
public.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1908-01-04

TOR Call q csvItt's THE Morning
And nesorve Than.
Seats for xhe biz production Of Par
sifal are on sale n Cavitt's Drugstore
this morning. and there viii be 4
sharp contest for he choice ones. 20
you bad best call early and have
yours reserved. Manager Mike says
the attraction comes under the poei-
tive guarantee that Il h The sane
which has played the larger clties
heretofore. and that Il VIII be IN ~
respects magnificent production.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1908-10-17
COUNTY OFFICERS.

In the organization Of county the
selection and election Of the officers
is the first important step. The first
in Importance is the county auditor.
whose duty is to prepare the tax list
of all property. He prepares plat of
all lands including towns and cities,
writes all warrants for county claims,
prepares the ballots of all elections Of
both county and township and also
loans and keeps the school funds. His
salary Is fourteen hundred dollars a
year.
The deputy auditor gets nine hun
dred dollars. Their bonds are ten
thousand and five thousand dollars re-
spectively. The board Of supervisors
confer with the auditor in all his du.
ties. They appoint the steward Of the
county farm, allow all bills and claims
and meet the first Monday in January
April, June, September and the Mon
day following the general election in
| November.
| The next in Importance is the clerk
and he is an officer Of the court and
also custodian of the court records
He approves bonds given for various
! purposes, issues letters of administra
ton, draws the grand and petit jurors
and keeps the records of the court
Under the new law he has charge O.
the naturalization of foreigners, en-
tiers Judgment by court orders, issue!
marriage licenses and records returns
of the same, keeps Z record of the
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1908-10-17

l will tell you how I would like to
have a house when get big enough
to keep house by myself.
| want a house of six rooms, a din
ing room, a kitchen, a parlor, sit
ting room and two bed rooms.
/ want to sweep the house every
morning.
I want piano, a bookcase, china
closet. set of parlor rugs, parlor set
of chairs, large parlor lamp, and six
large pictures.
For my sitting room I would like to
have three large rocking chairs, a
beautiful clock, stand table, nice
heating stove, a nice bureau with a
nice looking glass in it.
For my kitchen would like to have
kitchen cabinet kitchen table, a
large looking glass, a nice Acorn
range, a china tray.
For my bed rooms / want a bed for
each room and two chairs for each
bed room, bureau for each, and two
rugs for each room and a clothes bas'
ket for each bed room.
For my dining room would like "a
have a nice table, 6 chairs, a nice
hanging lamp and 6 pretty fruit pic
lures, and a nice china closet. would
like to have a porch all around the
house and have lots of pretty flowers
also lawn swing.
I would like to have the house
painted white and trimmed in green
Leona Vest, age u.
Ottumwa, Ia, r. r, No, g.
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and she could not fly for some time.
When she got better she could only
make shot flights, and so. even after
the little birds had grown and were
able to care for themselves, old Robin
foraged daily for his pretty invalid
wife, and bought her all the live fat
worms he could find.
Now this Is the time of year when
the robins prepare to start for the
south, but it was plain that the Grip
pied bird could never make the fight.
so her husband talked it over with her
and decided to stay. north. With this
purpose in view, he brought her
many twigs and she wove them into a
roof over her nest and wound leaves
in and out among them, SO as to
have shelter in the cold weather,
The roof is we'll constructed in and
nicely arched, and the whole struc'
ture is about fifteen inches high.
A flock of robins, south bound
stopped the other day in their flight to
have chat with Mr.. and Mrs. Red
breast, and spent about an hour with
them before going on. Mr.. Kitterman
will provide food FOR the birds during
the winter.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1908-10-17
LITTLE GIRLS STARRY VISITORS

Mamma, dreamed last night the
stars
Came down around my bed,
And they were laughing faces
Most gentle eyes they had, mamma,
Their teeth were bright as pearl,
And they all fell to saying.
why, here's a little girl"
One star came close and kissed me
And said, What rosy lips!
Such children love their mammas,
Bring clothespins, pick up chips
Then all the stars laughed softly
AS tho that were joke,
And for a little minute
None of them moved or spoke.
AT last one of my callers
More tiny than the rest,
Touched with an unseen hand my
hair,
Enchanting: What a nest
For fitting birds these yellow strands
l guess I'll steal a few
Lo, at those words the starry folk
All from my chamber few
will Chamberlain in Vermilion, s
D., Republican.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1908-10-17
"oUR SCHOOL,"

Dear Editor:
think nice subject for the Jun
iors to write about is Our School"
Because the juniors are mostly inter
ested in school. If each one would
write of their school we would get
new ideas.
use to go to the Irving school in
Ottumwa and l didn't know there was
so much difference in schools until I
came here and started to the Curtis
school.
am in No. Z, the lowest. My stud
les are language, music, writing, read.
ing, geography. spelling, hygiene,
physiology and arithmetic and draw.
ing. My teachers name is Miss Hart.
man.
Each school in Des Moines has a
large bell of it's own and when they
all ring together it sound very pretty
There are eight rooms besides the
Office. The principals name is Mrs
Hamburg. The janitor's name is Mr.
Bennit
My grandfather, w. X. Wallace
takes the Tri-Weekly Courier.
If any of my old schoolmates see
my letter in print please write to ma
Well I will close. Your friend,
Milo Basil Hampshire, age II.
SIP S. E. End ST., Des Moines.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1908-10-17

The candidates of 1896 were John
Adams and Thomas Jefferson. John
Adams, who was elected president,
was one of the signcrs of the Declar-
alton Of independence. He had served
as vice president under Washington
and belonged to the Federalist party
This party believed that the poorer
classes of the people were not capab:e
Of having a share in the government,
but the richer class should govern,
as was the case in England. No one
was to be allowed to criticise the
government or any of the officials of
the government Thomas Jefferson
was the author Of the Declaration OF
Independence. He belonged to the
Republican party. This party believed
in equal right to all, in the governing
Of the people. In those days the one
receiving the next highest number of
votes was vice president, and Jeffer-
son was elected vice president. Both
OF these men died July A. 1926, just
fifty years after the signing of the
Declaration of Independence.
Mary Sutherland, age 10.
Ei1lattp WyO
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1908-10-17
OUR SCHOOL.

| am little girl, nine years old,
and am in the third grade Of the
Lynden, Washington school. There
are forty-five pupils in my room and
eleven grades in the school.
My teachers name is Miss Am
brose.
The teachers have bought red
banner with the word 'Punctuality
in white letters printed on it. At the
close Of each month this banner is to
be given to the room having the
highest attendance during the
month.
The second grade room, where my
little brother Charles attends, re-
ceived the banner last month, but my
room was second best, as we had just
one more tardy mark than the second
grade.
l am Tri-Weekly Junior and wish
all the Juniors much success.
Your little friend
Mazilla King,
Box 31S LINDEN Wash.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1908-10-17

Dear Editor
Well, here am again. How are all
of you? 1t has been SO long since |
have written.
I have received a postal card from
Margaret Smiley, and also one from
Beulah Bond, and appreciate them
very much. 1t is about to rain today
I have six postal cards from the Jun
Tor. and seventeen others. Have the
rest Of the Juniors got as many?
| have three brothers and four sis,
tiers. My brothers names are Earl
Fern and Chas. My sisters are Mabel
Bessie, Ethel and Eva.
am IL years old. My sister Mabel
is writing to the Courier Junior, too
l think the Courier Junior page is
very nice. 1t help the little girls and
boys and I hope they enjoy it very
much I know 1 do.
Your Junior friend.
Myrtle Price, age -.
r. F. y. No. T.
Melrose, Iowa.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1908-10-17
OUR SCHOOL.

go to a school which is in Agency
township, Wapello county, Iowa. 1t
used to be known as the Wiley school
but is now called the O'Connor
school. 1t has one room and hall.
1t is painted blue inside and out.
In the school room we have black
board eleven desks, two tables, a
bookcase, etc. There are four win
dows in the school room and two in
the hall In the hall there is a black
board and hooks to hang our coats
and caps on.
There are many pretty shade trees
in the school yard. We have swing
on one of the trees. There are fiji,
teen scholars going to our school,
Their names are as follows: Anna,
Mary and Ellen O'Connor. Herman
Wing, Hugh Kendall. Effie and Ernest
Howard, Maude Mayand Frank Bel.
gard, Lottie Box. my sisters, Mabel
and Florence, my brother, Frank and
myself.
Our teachers name is Miss Gar.
vim.
l am in the fifth grade
NY studies are reading, arithmetic
grammar, writing, geography and
spelling
The directors are Mr.. Mcmillan. Mr.
Belgard and Mrs. Hoover. Mr.. Ken
dali is treasurer and Mr.. O'Connor is
secretary. Miss Emma Nye is county
superintendent
am Daily Junior.
Maude Skirvin. age 10,
r F D No 1 Agency Iowa.
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births and deaths and also keeps
record of the attendance of court wit.
nesses. His bond is $4,000. His sal
airy $1,000 and other office fees.
The next is the sheriff whose duty
1t Is to look after and care for the
criminals of the county. The warrants
for the arrests and capture of all law.
breakers are placed in his hands.
These he Is to execute with all pos
sible haste. The sheriff Is allowed
deputies enough for the protection
from mob violence of any prisoner IN
his care. Upon the sheriff rests a
great responsibility of the peaceful.
ness Of the county. He should be
large brave man. His salary is $4,000
a year.
The next is the recorder. His bust
ness is to keep record of all of the
business of the county, the divorces.
the sales of all the land are recorded
by him. All mortgages, liens, corpor.
atoms, stock companies are also re.
corded by him. His bond is $4,000.
His salary is $1,000 year. The next
is the county surveyor. His duty Is
to survey all lands, according to gov.
eminent measurement and rules.
The next is the county attorney. He
is the county lawyer. He prosecutes
all criminals whose offense comes in
side the county. 1t is his duty to
bring before the grand jury any Of
| lenses that he Sees
The next is the county treasurer
He collects all taxes and revenues OF
the county.
The next is the county coroner. His
duty is to inquire into all cases of &C.
cidental deaths. In all cases where
the cause of death is not fully known
or foul play is suspected he must be
called.
The next is the county superinten.
dent whose duty is to look after all
educational interests of the county.
She conducts the examination of all
applicants for teachers certificates
and also the normal institute, visits
the county schools.
Each officer is elected for two years,
Belle Rush, age II.
1915 North Wapello ST., Ottumwa.
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1905 East Main ST.
OttumWa, Iowa.
OUR SCHOOL.

Our school house is in the country
about four miles and a half from
Abba. The name of our school is Oak
land. There are thirty pupils go to
our school, There are eleven girls be-
sides myself and there are eighteen
boys They have a game of "nseball
and us girls have a game of baseball
also.
We all play black man. steal sticks,
kittie and mousie, froggie in the mead
ow, last couple out tag.
The studies I have arc reading, his
tory. arithmetic, language. geography,
spelling and writing.
There is one tree on the school
ground. 1t is a hickory nut tree. 1t is
large tree. but it is dying now.
Our school has been going on for
five weeks. Our teachers name is Ina
Callen
There are twelve in the primer and
first reader class.
Laura Rogers, age II.
r. r. No 2.
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Eldon, Iowa.
MY CHOICE OF OCCUPATION

| would choose to be g farmer and
tend to the hogs, COWS, horses and
feed them. would go and bring the
COWS up in the evening and catch
the horses. I would plow corn and
wheat and oats and would be all over
the farm getting hickory nuts and
hazel nuts and walnuts.
I would raise pop corn too. | could
gather''the eggs and feed the turkeys,
ducks and geese and we would have a
pond and I would go swimming and
help in the harvest.
Oh, l would be the happiest boy in
the world if I lived on farm. If
there was an orchard on the farm
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1908-10-17

Of their removal Abraham was In his
eighth year, but tall, large and strong
of his age. The first thing he learned
to do was, to use an axe, and the rifle
and with these he was already able to
render important assistance to his
parents on the journey and in build.
ing up their new home. The family
finally settled near Gentryville and
built their log cabins on the top OF an
eminence which sloped gently away
on every side. The struggle for life
and it's few comforts was in this wild
erness a very hard one The trials.
privations, and hardships incident to
clearing, breaking up and subduins
the soil and establishing home, so
far away from all necessaries Of life,
taxed the strength and endurance of
all to the utmost. Bears, deers and
other sorts of wild game we're abund-
ant and was a great help to support
the family.
Mrs. Lincoln, the mother of the
president was by nature, refined and
Of far more than ordinary intellec:
Her friends spoke Of her as being a
person of high rank and good charac
ter. She died on the 9Th of October
1918, aged thirty-flve years. Two chill
dren, Abraham and his sister, Sarah
alone survived her.
His mothers death made an I'M
preston on the mind Of the son as
lasting as life. She had taught Abra
ham how to write and read because
there were no schools at that time
And also impressed in his mind love
truth and justice. These virtues were
ever associated in his mind with the
| most tender love and respect for his
mother 'All that l am, or hope tt
be- he said, 81 owe to my ange
mother" There were no libraries a
that time, but he traded books ans
got "Pilgrim's Progress Life o
Washington, and a few others. Aftei
wards his father married Mrs. Sail!
Johnson Of Kentucky, a widow will
three children. She loved Abraham
Nvery much. The family now consist
ed Of his father, stepmother, Sarah
sometimes called Nancy, the three
children of his stepmother and him
self, They went to school, sometime
walking four or five miles.
Yours truly,
Bonnie tSayles,
| All Church St. OttumWa,