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Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1908-05-30
MARGARET WHELAN WRITES A
NICE LETTER..
Dear Juniors:

Dear Juniors:
now take time to write you few
lines. I am writing my aunt at Berk-
ley. 1t Is a verv pretty place and
where the university of California IS.
grounds. They also have a Greek
theatre on the grounds, built in uQde:'
the hills, and all of stone The seats
will hold five thousand people. 1t is
something worth seeing. It 70 eaid u
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1908-05-30
The Courier Junior
Published by
THE COURIER PRINTING CO.,
oTTUMWA, IOWA.
MATILDA DEvEREAux.
EDITOR.
THE PRIZE WINNERS.

Dear Juniors: The Decoration day
contest has been splendid one and
the prize winners are:
HAROLD WARREN.
HEDVEY NELSON.
This is the first time that the boys
have been awarded all the prizes but
these two boys are truly entitled to
the prizes and the judges were de-
lighted to give this decision. We hope
more boys will become INTERESTED In
the Junior.
Next week we will announce an
other splendid contest.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1908-05-30
JUNIOR RECEIPTS.
SPONGE CAKE.

eggs beaten separately, 8 teas
spoonfuls baking powder, scant cup
flour, liz tablespoonfuls corn starch, i
spoonful salt, Beat the yoIks Of the
eggs until thick, add gradually the!
sugar and beat two minutes, then add
the water. Mix and sift the dry in-I
gradients and add to the first n1ix-
ture with the whites Of the egg beaten
stiff and the lemon. Bake In moderate
oven.
Lucille Briggs
Ottumwa, Iowa, 419 Center avenue.
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A LETTER FROM LATAH, WASH.
INGTON.

Dear Editor,
AS have never written to the
Junior I will write now.
go to school and am in the sixth
grade. My teachers name is Miss
Pelton. study reading, writing,
spelling, arithmetic, hygiene, language
history and geography. l have two
sisters and one brother. My sisters
names are Ethel and Elise. My
brothers name is Ernest. My faith
er is preacher.
My cousin, Mrs. Mary Moore Of
Miles City, Mont, came and visited us.
We have fine weather here. l have
dog and its name is Bob" This
town has no saloons.
This Is all for this time.
Yours truly,
Elmer Rama, age -,
otob Wach
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1908-05-30
WHY THE NORTH, EAST AND
WEST CELEBRATE MAY 80.

The north, east, and west celebrate
May 80 in memory of the dead SOL
diers.
In the south colored people were
bought and sold as If they were horses
They were made to work very hard.
The majority Of the people determin-
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1908-05-30
HIsToRY,oF A ROCKING CHAIR.

Once there was an old oak tree in
the forest. Some men came and cut
1T down. Then they hauled it to a
saw mill, and sawed it into boardsj
Then 1t was taken to furniture fac
tory and made into beautiful rocking
chair. They vanished it. It was now
ready for the furniture store to be
sold.
Fay Lawson, age "
R. R. No. 1, Bloomfield.
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Last week we said that Change
Teddy would tell you how he plays
ball. Well he attended the Ottumwa-
Oskaloosa game with his brother Fair
Teddy on Friday, ladies' day, and in
the above picture he gives an ex-
ample Of the way some of the players
kept the ball near the ground almost
all of the time.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1908-05-30
BAKED BANANAS WITH CHERRY
SAUCE.

Peel good sized bananas. cutting
into cross wise; sprinkle with httla
sugar. Bake In a well-greased pan
for 20 minutes, basting with canned
cherry juice, to which little butteA
and sugar has been added.
Serve with sauce favored with
cherry juice.
Margaret 3. Mccoy, age Is,
Ottumwa, Iowa, r. R., No. -.
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A ROLLING PIN.

am a rolling pin. 1 am made Of
wood. I was given to my mistress
by friend who is now dead. have
been used to roll out many biscuits,
pies and cookies. have. been in use
for more than twenty years. am
getting old but am still very useful
Maude Sklrv1n, age 8.
Agency, R. R. No. 2.
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Dear Editor

Dear Editor:
am going to write you letter to
tell you how proud was to see my
name in the Courier Junior as first
prize winner, and that it was reprint
ed in Saturdays paper. 1t reminded
me of a story just finished reading,
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1908-05-30
CREAM COOKIES,

One cup sugar, two cups butter, ona
egg, one cup sour cream, one scant
teaspoonful soda, flavor to taste.
Ada Singleton, age IA. /
Richland. Iowa, R. r.. No. 2. n
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There is story / have heard
A Doet learned it from bird.
And kept its music, every word.
A story of a dim ravine,
Der which the towering tree tops lean
With one blue rift of sky between.
And there, two thousand years ago,
Attic flower, as white as snow,
SWayed in the silence to and fro.
Jay after day with longing eyes,
The tioweret watched the narrow sky,
And Gcccy clouds that floated by.
And through the darkness, night by
One cleaning star would climb the
height,
And cheer the lonely f1oweret's sight.
Thus, watching the blue heavens afar,
And the rising of its favorite star,
A SLOW change came-but not to mar.
For softly DER its petals white
There crept blueness like the light
Of skies upon summer night.
And in it's chalice, I am told,
The bonny bell was found to hold
A tiny star that cleaned like gold.
And bluebells of the Scottish land
Are loved on every foreign strand
Where stirs Scottish heart or hand.
Now, little people, sweet and true,
| find lesson here for you,
Writ in the fiowerets bell of blue.
The patient child whose watchful eye
Strives after all things pure and high,
Shall take their image by and by.
Anonymous.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1908-05-30

laughter as the mortified jockey led
his animals away.-Alma Holman Bur-
ton. (From -Four American Patriots.")
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1908-05-30
JULIETTE TELLS A STORY.

oyO "CoISl CdLlp
Box 1913, Oskaloosa, Iowa.
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EsTHER's MAMMA is DEAD.

Miss Pearl Kennedy, age IL,
Mt. Zion, r. R., No. /, Box 40.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1908-05-30

And there, two thousand years ago,
Attic flower, as white as snow,
Swayed in the silence to and fro.
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THE BLUEBELL.

There is story / have heard
A poet learned it from bird.
And kept its music, every word.
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LElLA's LETTER.

Lena Yeager, age
r. F. D. No. 2. Agency,
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HAD PICTURES TAKEN.

11CHIy IIyUo, d6C Il,
R. F. D. No. 5 Ottumwa, Iowa.
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oskALoosA GIRL WRITES.

Latah, Wash.
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Box 267, Buxton, Iowa.
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MARY USED TO LIVE IN
BRIGHTON.

l23 Van Buren, avenue.
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ottumwa, Iowa, 41s Center avenue
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1908-12-23
HERALD Want ADS
HeIp wd4ted.

WANTED, at once good machin-
list to assist in erecting machinery,
come to San Benito Land & Water
Company's River Camp. C12-23-3
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1908-12-23

Graham Mason, who is expected to
arrive within the next few days from
Jefferson, Texas. The stock has al
ready been bought and is now on the
road, being expected to arrive almost
any day. Brownsville has long felt
the need of an institution of this kind
and no doubt it viii prove a success.
Independently Brownsville
Motor Car and Machinery Company
on Levee street has recently been in
corporated, papers to that effect hav-
ing been received yesterday by Albert
G. Mason, manager of the concern.
The capital stock is $1,000, the fol-
lowing being the corporators: W. H.
Mason, Jr. Albert G. Mason, L. H.
Hallam and c. Everson. The bust
ness will be conducted at the same
stand and will still continue under
the direct management of Albert G.
Mason. Officers have not as yet been
elected
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1908-12-23
LOCAL ITEMS
c1-


Go to Ruthven and Fielder for all
kinds of cider. 1925
Select your Xmas presents at the
City Hardware Store 1928
Imported English plum buildings at
the Brownsville Grocery Co. 1922
All of the latest popular novels at
opular prices. The Variety Store.
12-5-tf
Ruthven and Fielder Grocery
House in front of Convent 12-22-6
Call early and get first pick of De-
lamothe hat pins at R. L. Lackner's.
1898
Try Ruthven and FieIder's Cataw-
pa grape cider for entertainments.
1926
The Brownsville Grocery Company
have just received 500 lbs fresh Xmas
candies, from 10 to 40 cents per
pound. 1892
The finest thing agoing" for an
up-to-date Xmas giIt A genuine De
lamothe hat pin at n L. Lackner's.
1898
Don't fail to see our line Of useful
Xmas gifts. Brownsville Hardware
Company. 12-22-tf
Fresh stOck-Swiss, Limberger,
brick, Roquefort, Edam and Imperial
cheese at Brownsville Grocery Com
pany. 1922
One Marriage Hcense.-Only one
marriage license was issued today,
that of Felix Valdez and Gergoria
Cactinas.
Just Received.-A full line of i'm
ported perfumes, face powders, toilet
waters, ETC., manufactured by Piver,
Roger & Gaillet and Pinauds. Pute-
gnat's Drug Store. 12-9-tf
Let us sell you present that your
friend will appreciate. Brownsville
Hardware Company. 12-22-tf
For Sale.-One pair large extra
heavy matched black mules, 1914
hands or better at Llano Grande. J..
P. Withers. 12-19-6
Get your Xmas fruits and nuts
from the Brownsville Grocery Com
pany 1922
Call and see our line of Five
O'clock Teas, Percolators. Rodgers
1S47 ware, etc. Brownsville Hard
ware Company 12-22-tf
Received today elegant line of UNI
brella stands, taborette, jardinieres,
and brass andirons. Also alcohol
coffee percolators and wag-
ons. City Hardware Store. 1922
Why not give your boy tool chest,
a thing that he can use and VIM ap-
preciate. Brownsville Hardware
Company. 12-22-tf
DeIamOthe metaIIacized real rose
hat pins at R. L. Lackner's. 1928
The greatest novelty of the season
at a.. L. Lackner's. Hat pins made
out of real roses. 1898
Accepted Position. w. Hol-
loway of Mineral Wells, Texas, a
br0ther-in-Iaw of Geo. J. Head. prop
rietor of the Eagle Drug Store, has ac-
copied a position with the Hancock
Lamb Furniture Company of this city
and is expected to arrive and assume
his new duties about the first of jan
uray
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1908-12-23
Foc Rent.

FOR RENT-A good nine room
brick house. Newly repaired. Two
blocks from the passenger depot Cor
ner Levee and Tenth streets. Apply to
W. H. Mason, ST. 11-14-tf
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1908-12-23

A moderate priced, useful present
is more appreciated than an expensive
ornament. Call and see us. Browns
vile Hardware Company 12-22-tf
Condition Improved Clay
Colgin, who was operated upon yes
terday for appendicitis is progressing
very well today, and it is thought that
she Will soon recover entirely from
the effect of the operation.
House for SaIe.-Brand new house
of six rooms, hall and reception hall;
modern and up-to-date; price $4,000.
Also a nice corner lot near school
house for $3.50. For particulars call
on J. H. Ryan at new Mason house.
11-19-tf
Prospecting Party-A party of six
persons, all from Kansas arrived in
the city last night and are staying at
the Rio Grande Hotel. The party is
as follows: ]. c. ralmer, Harper,
Kansas; j. F. White, Harper, Kan. /;
E. w. Parson, Wichita, Kan; Jno. A.
Green, dresden, Kan; w. H. Nc
Mullen, Oberlin, Kan; Bang Milden-
dorf
To Practice in Texas.-The many
friends of DR.. Pumarejo of Mata-
moros, will be glad to know that this
morning the Doctor received his GER
tificate from the state board of medi-
cal examiners emitting him to prac-
tice his profession in the state of
Texas. Dr. Pumarejo passed the
examination in Dallas on the tenth of
last month.
Beautifying the City.-Monday
night Isadore Garcia, Mexican, was
arrested by one of the city policemen
charged with being disorderly and
insulting to a woman. In the record
ers court yesterday he was given IS
and cost by Mayor Combe. Being IN
able to pay the fine, Chief of Police
Connor put the culprit on the streets
of the city until his fine shall have
been paid.
Christmas Dance.-A dance will be
given in the opera house at Mata-
moros on Christmas night by the
young men of Brownsville. All of
the married people are most cordial
~ invited The dance will be given
under the patronage of the following
ladies': Mrs. J. G. Fernandez, Mrs.
". H. Hamilton, Mrs, J. B. Wells,
Mrs. u. w. Smith, Mrs. Noah Allen,
Mrs. l. G Killough, Mrs. F. w. Kibbe,
Mrs. G. T. Porter and Mrs. Clarence
Miller.
To-. CIouob4o,. uousa vasta,.,5o,,
morning work was begun under the
direction of Jas. Mccoy, who was re
Gently awarded the contract by the
city council for the erection of a new
slaughter house, by a force of Next
cans in clearing the ground on the
resaca near the cemetery, prepare
tory to beginning the erection of the
new slaughter house. Probably two
or three days Will re required to get
the ground ready, after which the
work of construction will be begun at
once.
New Business HOuse.-On or about
the first of January new enterprise
in the way of a sporting goods house
to be known a sthe Brownsville
Sporting Goods Company, viii open in
the King building on the corner of
Elizabeth and 18th streets, in the
room formerly used as a sample room
by the Miller Hotel Albert G. Ma
son. one of Brownsyille's most popu-
lar and enterprising young business
men, is the promoter of this enter
prise, which will be under the direct
management of Mr.. Mason's brother,
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1908-12-23
Notice.

The regular annual meeting of the
stockholders of the First National
Bank of Brownsville. Texas, will be
held at its banking house on Tuesday,
January 18th, 1909, at p. N. for
the election of directors and the
transaction of such other business as
may properly come before the meet
ing.
12-12-1m A. Ashheim, Cashier.
Brownsville, Texas, Dec. u, 1908.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1908-12-23

Mexican mines, lead, zinc and sill
yer. See samples. Room 10, Puente
building, near postoffice. Browns
vile Realty Company. C12-22-tf
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1908-12-23

FOR SALE-A1 gentle buggy
horse, also an upright piano good as
new. Apply to w. H. Mason, ST.
11-14-tf
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1908-12-23
For sale-MiscelIaneOus

FOR SALE-One complete modern
sugar mill, 1000 tons capacity, in
Guiding complete railroad equipment;
two complete modern sugar mills,
500 ton capacity each. For price and
terms, apply to Business" Herald
Office. C12-23-6
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1908-12-23
BUSINESS NOTICES.

NOTICE-At Schreck's Bowling
Alley in Matamoros beginning the
21st inst. free bowling to ladies ev-
cry Monday and Friday Finest as
sortment of refreshments and cigars.
Also Monterey beer. C12-18-13
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1908-12-23
FOR sALE-REAL ESTATE.

FOR Fifteen inch Morris
pump, complete with boiler engine,
etc. Address The Hidalgo Irriga-
ton Co., McAllen, Texas. C12-18-tf
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1908-10-30
NEW JERSEY POURS OUT
HOSTS TO GREET BRYAN
Reaches White House at Last--Behind Him a
United DemOcrGcy--Behind Him a Frightened
Republican Party--Seething Mass of HUI
nanity Hears Nebraskan at NeUark---
Makes Merry With President

Newark. NJ j., Oct 24.-New Jersey
yesterday poured out her hosts 10 greet
William J. Bryan Refreshed by long
sleep Thursday night, following two viso-
rious days in Ohio and West Virginia. the
democratic candidate was in splendid
form and took advantage Of tdis to inject
into his utterances a spirit which enabled
him to impress his audiences everywhere.
Travelling at a nerve-raoking clip over
a zigzag course in a handsomely equipped
special train, in charge Of State Chairman
j. r. Nugent, Mr.. Bryan was enabled to
talk to great numbers of farmers, laboring
men and others in the farming and indus
trial centers of the state,
Evidently inspired by President Roose-
velt's recent declaration on the subject Of
labor in which President Samuel Gompers
and himself were severely criticised Mr.
Bryan chose for his main text the Labor
anu III iAAooA tAiA VI Aito ohNNNAASe
of which there were sixteen. made merry
with the president He accused the presi
dent of "butting into the campaign anC
deposing Mr. Gompers, and said sarcastic
ally that he expected before long that h'
himself would be deposed and Mr. Nicho
las Longworth, the presidents son-in-law
placed at the head Of the democracy.
Incidentally at West Philadelphia OF
his way into New Jersey, the candidate
referred to the fact that his voice had hel,
out so well because he had no ragged ar
guments to pass through his throat.
While at White House, seizing upon tn
name for witty preliminary to hi
speech he said
81 am here at last. II has been rather
long Journey but happily ended.
His platform having outlined the RENE
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1908-10-30
HAVE NO CHANCE FoR GOSSIP.
One Argument In Defense Of Reserve
Of City Life.

There IS much to be said OF the
custom prevailing IN large cities, the
Indifference with which families re.
gard each other They may live with
only a thin wall as a separation, and
never know their neighbors by sight
lt Is heartless. in way, to have no
knowledge of misfortune which one
might relieve. but Il Is rather agree
able TO be able TO live as one pleases
with the certainty that prying eyes
are not taking stock of economies and
habits II is almost impossible to be-
gin a system of retrenchment in a
town or neighborhood where there are
keen eyes to inspect every movement
and sharp tongues 70 discuss each dis
covery, So we haas families always
living beyond their means because
they have not the moral courage TO adj
vertlse their true financial condition,
Il is not wise to take the public into
ones confidence. When 1t becomes
necessary to give up a home It lessons
the chances OF recovering from pc
cuniary losses to allow the nelghbor.
hood 20 discuss the matter with certain
knowledge A graceful retreat can
generally be managed save in gossip
ing places. and even there silence is
much better than confession
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1908-10-30

dial legislation, which democracy de-
manded should be enacted he said it
would be carried out in letter and in spirit
and that was about all he could say in an
inaugural address,
At Trenton he told the people that he
had united democracy behind him and
frightened republican party in front Of
him. Immense thrones greeted him at
Trenton Philipsbure. Somersville, Eliza
bethport, Perth Amboy New Brunswick
and here On no day during the campaign
were his remarks so interrupted with ex-
pressions from people in his audience in
dicating their friendlness toward him
than on this.
The climax of the eventful day came
when he visited Newark last night. The
whole city was aglow with red fire and
his progress through the streets to the
Auditorium, where he spoke, was nothing
short of an ovation.
A seethine mass 0f humanitysfollowed
him to the hall already long before pack.
ed to its capacity. while on the outside
we're countless numbers, who, unable tC
gain admttance. made 1t necessary fol
him to deliver an overflow address.
The air was rent with cheers as he un
folded democratic policies and hurled al
avalanche Of criticism upon the republican
party for lis failure, as he said, to lister
to the demands Of the people.
Upon the conclusion Of his remark
here, Mr.. Bryan retired for the night oil
his car, which was taken to Jersey Cit
from which place he left thi
morning at $3.50 O'Clock for other points il
the state, concluding with visit late il
the evening at Elmira, N. Y,
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1908-10-30
GORDON EXPLAINS
Ell RENO AFFAIR
Says $4,000 Was Never Loaned TO
George Bellamy But Was Made
to FL Reno State Bank.

Sapulpa, Okla. Oct. 24.-Hon. Seth X.
Gordon who resigned the authorship Of
the school land department at Guthrie 70
manage the democratic congressional
campaign in the Third district, was asked
today concerning the assertion commonly
being made by republican campaigners
over the state and especially IN this dis
trict, that the school land commission
loaned Lieutenant Governor George w,
Belamy $4,000 from the school fund on
security of city property worth $4,000,
and that Farmer Brook could not at this
time get $1,000 loan ON his farm. In
vigorous reply Mr. Gordon as follows de-
denied this ridiculous charge:
"In the first place, the $4,000 went not
to Mr. Bellamy but to the Fl Reno State
bank, a solvent and prosperous state bank,
Of which Mr.. Bellamy is president, as
deposit Of the state school fund. Similar
amounts we're deposited in over two hum
dred banks in this state. The $4,000
deposited was no more loaned than any
other deposit by any other depositor.
"The law under which this money is
deposited. however. requires the state
school land commission TO have the de-
pository banks to protect the school funds
by turning over to the state collateral or
security bonds for such deposits
THE III Reno State bank was notified
that il was one Of the two or three hum
dred banks in the state Of Oklahoma se-
lected as a state depository, and further
notified that either security bonds or col
lateral must be given the state in accord
anee with the law requiring such deposits
secured. The bank accepted the deposit
and in lieu turned over mortgages on FL
Reno realty with a cash value of $40,-
1000, Most of the $4,000 has already
been checked out by the school land COM
mission to loan to counties or on farms
THAT is the explanation Of the entire
transaction. II the FL Reno State bank Is
to be stultifed. so also must be staiutied
over two hundred other banks in the state,
because each put up bonds or such collat-
eral to secure the school fund deposits.
with regard to Farmer Brook, the pa
pers in his application for farm loan
will show that the loan was not made be-
cause the title to his land was clouded by
defective transfers, The loan would NOT
have been safe
lis the state TO be blamed thatt should
require security for It's school funds de
posted in banks7 And is the state to b
blamed If it refuses TO loan money on 1
farm where the title is defective