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Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1908-08-01
PRIZES FOR POSTAL STORIES.

We are certainly delighted with the
postal stories. The souvenir postals
that we are sending out this month
are particularly beautiful. We have
decided to offer surprise prizes for
these souvenir postals pictures. We
do not want the Juniors to simply
send us q few lines but we wish them
to find out many of the historical
facts of these places and write splen-
did essays. This contest will not
close until Tuesday, August 4, so the
Juniors receiving postals this month
will have a chance for the prizes.
We will publish the stories as soon
as they are received but will not
Judge of the merits Of the essays un-
til the contest closes. The prizes for
these stories will be seventy-five
beautiful souvenir cards or large
souvenir postal album. We thought
that many of the Juniors would like to
exchange postals with their friends so
decided that such prize would en-
able them to do so.
OF course we will still send out
postals to all the Juniors the week
following the day on which their let
tiers, stories or receipts appear. How
ever, we do not want the Juniors to
acknowledge them by simply thanking
us or writing receipt, but we do
want them to write nice little letter
telling us of their pets, their home,
the beautiful flowers or something
else of interest.
We will still give souvenir albums
to the Juniors when they have twenty.
FIVE postals from the Courier Junior.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1908-08-01
DRESSES Her DOG LIKE A BABY

Dear Editor:
AS I have never written before
will write you letter.
I am a little girl years old. have
two brothers. Their names are
Herschel and George.
! have lots of pets. I have big dog
and his name is Dewey. l have a little
white dog. It's name is Cute. I can
dress her up just like baby and she
will just go to sleep that way
/ have a Bantam hen that has eight
white chickens. have four dolls,
big ones and two little ones
I go to the Swamp Angel school. Ny
teachers name was Mammie Cox.
Your friend,
Hazel Dunfrund,
Bloomfield. Iowa. e. r. No q
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Dear Editor:

Dear Editor:
AS it has been long time since
have written to the Junior I will
write and tell you of the day l spent
at the Jefferson county poor farm.
My mamma and and number Of
other friends went to visit the county
farm, the matron, Mrs. Kiger showing
us over the house, which believe she
told us contained ia rooms. 1t is GER
tainly beautiful place. 1t made one
sad to see the poor men and women,
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Boil three quarts of peeled cucunn.
bers( cut in small pieces) in water
enough to cover well until tender but
not enough so that they will lose their
shape. Drain WE'LL add three and
one-half cups of water. two and three :
fourths cups of sugar, one half tea
spoonful of salt, one cup vinegar peel
ing Of one lemon, tablespoonful each
OF cloves and spice. Boil until the
syrup thickens and the pickles begin
to stick to the pan.
Addie Bradbury. age Is,
Pulaski, Iowa, r. r., 10. 1
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Four cups brown sugar. two cups
butter, two tablespoonfuls Of water,
and same sof salt and vinegar. Pincn
of soda.
Boil one half hour. Drop a littta
in water. If crisp it is done.
Ada B. Kirk, age 49, !.
ottumwa, Iowa, Box 81. --1r
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ANNOUNCE NAMES NEXT WEEK

The Juniors have sent in splendid
pictures for the painting contest which
closed this week. In fact we have so
many that we are unable to announce
the prize winners today. One Of the
judges is out of the city and it Is
absolutely necessary for her to be
present and cast the deciding vote.
Next week we will tell the names as
we'll as the number of drawings re-
ceiyed.
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ANOTHER SURPRISE LETTER
PRIZE.

We hope that many more of the
Juniors will write letters. We are
certainly proud of the splendid letters
which we receive each day. We will
offer another surprise prize and all
the Juniors can work for 1t besides
working 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 homo.
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THREsA LIVES NEAR cHEoUEsT

Miss Ruth Christy Ottumwa, Iowa,
Dear Cousin: Il live on a farm near
Chequest. have two pct pigs. We
have them in a pen in the orchard.
We feed them milk and corn. Their
names are Iona and Iora. I have d
pet hem also. She is a year old but
likes to eat out of nv lap and hands
Mamma has about 200 little chick
ems.
We are all we'll.
How are you getting along?
Thresa Davis, age 8,
E,1oris iowa r r No a
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MY OUTDOOR FRIENDS.

MY out-doo friends are our littie
dog, Rover, and three colts. but
will only tell about Rover and one
colt. Rover will go out to the field
and get the cows. He will catch RAD
bits and catch ball. He will play
with the cats.
The colts name is Teddy. 1t will
shake hands with me. He will eai
corn out Of my hands.
Cora Mccoy,
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either. And II you make me angry.
may pipe you a different tune!"
What do you pean?" cried the
mayor. Pipe as you please-pipe till
you burst, for all care
Once more the Piper stepped in'o
the street, and again he put his pipe
to his lips. But this time he blew
soft notes, and. ere the third sounded,
There was rustling that seemed
like a busting
OF merry crowds justling at pitching
and hustling;
Small feets were pattering, wooden
shoes Gathering,
Little hands elapping and little toll
CUES chattering.
And, like fowls in farm-yard when
barley is scattering
Out came the children running.
All the little boys and girls,
With rosy cheeks and flaxen curls,
And sparkling eyes and teeth like
pearls,
Tripping and skipping. ran merrily
after
The wonderful music with shouting
laughter"
The mayor and the council stood as
If turned to stone. They could not
move or speak to stop the children as
they danced gaily after the Piper.
They could only stand and watch in
terror lest he should lead the Joyful
crowd to the river. as he had led the
rats.
Great therefore was their relief
when the Piper turned, and led the
children away by the road that ran
toward Koppelberg Hill.
He can never get our little people
over that high top" they said to each
other.
When. 10, as they reached the noun
tain side,
A wondrous portal opened wide,
AS If cavern was suddenly hol-
lowed;
And the Piped advanced and the chill
dren followed,
And when all were in to the very last.
The door in the mountain side shut
fast"
One little boy only, who was lame
and could not keep up. was left behind
when the Pied Piper led the children
into Koppelberg hill. This little fell
Town, and often in after years he
used to tell of what the Piper had
promised them.
For he led us. he said. to a joyous
land,
Joining the town and just at hand,
Where waters gushed and fruit trees
grew,
And flowers put forth a fairer hue,
And everything was strange and new;
The sparrows were brighter than pea
cocks here,
And their dogs outran our fallow
dear,
and honey bees had lost their stings.
And horses were born with eagles
wings;
And just as became assured
My lame foot would be speedily cured,
The music stopped and l stood still,
And found myself outside the hill"
Alas, alas, for Hamelin Townt
OF course the mayor and the council
sent messengers east. west, north and
south. to find the Piper, and to offer
him all the money he wanted to brins
back the children. But the Pied
Piper could not be found and at last
they had to give the children up.
And then they wrote the story on 2
mountain door had opened; and they
painted it on great church window;
and they named the street by which
the Piper had led the children out OF
the town the "Pied Piper street." and
made it a law thai no one should laugh
or sing or talk loudly on that solemn
way.
And the story, whether it be true o :
not, has moral:
$50, Willy let me and you be wipers
OF scores out with all men-especially
pipers!
And, whether they ripe us free from
rats or from mice,
If we've promised them aught, let US
keep our promise!"
-Margherita Casino Forbes.
In Little Folks.
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One cup Of sugar, one cup OF
mixed, one tablespoonful of ginger, ons
teaspoonful of soda and a little salt
Heat sugar, molasses, butter and lard
to boiling and stir in ginger and soda
while hot. Mix rather stiff and cut
thin. Bake in quick oven.
Leora Lewis,
Russell, Ia, R. R. No. T.. Box AZ. II
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Two eggs, three tablespoons Of
sugar, one eight teaspoon of salt, one
and one-half cups of milk. Grated
nutmeg to suit taste.
Effte Pyle, age IL,
Abba, Iowa, r. r. No. 4. 3
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Three cups Of sugar, one cup of
cream. boil twenty minutes, then add
the meats of one-half pound of Eng
lish walnuts. Flavor with one teas
spoonful of vanilla.
orville Morgan,
Richland, Iowa.
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but they seem to be very happy Mrs.
kiger is very kind to them. l think IT
is a grand place for one to visit.
AS my letter is getting long will
close. Your friend,
Marguerite Coleman, age 8.
Fairfield, Ia, R. R. No. z.
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JUNIOR RECEIPTS.
FROGS FRIED.

Frogs are usually fried and are con-
sidered delicacy. Only the hind
legs and quarters are used. Clean
them well, season and fry in egg
batter, or dipped in beaten egg and
fine crackers crumbs, the same as
oysters.
Maggie Mccoy, age IS,
Ottumwa, Iowa.
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sToRlEs-LETrERs.
HELEN,s VISIT TO HER SISTERS.

My Dear Mamma:
This leaves me we'll and hope this
will find you the same. am having
a nice time. | have been eating ap.
pies this morning. lhelp wash dishes
hunt the eggs and feed the chickens,
and feed the little pet rabbit
| think I will start home before
long. Well expect my rabbit is get
ting hungry Tor he hasn't had his
breakfast, so will go and feed him.
Your Junior friend,
Helen Lanman, age 10.
Floris. Ia. r, r. No. 3,
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cusTARD PIE.

Make a custard by pouring two
cupfuls Of hot milk upon three beaten
eggs, which have been whipped light
with four tablespoonfuls of sugac.
Flavor with vanilla or other flavor.
Line pie dish with paste, wash with
white of egg, pour the custard and
bake
Maggie Mccoy. age IS;
Otturowa Iowa r r No A.
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It was rainy afternoon.
After dinner Invent upstairs.
There is maple tree in the south
side Of our house. Some yellow ham
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CREAM WALNUT CANDY.

ottumwa, Iowa, R. R.. No. 4.
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THE FIRST LETTER FROM IRENE.

Ottumwa, Ia, R. R. No. 3.
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SWEET CUCUMBER PICKLES.

Richland. Iowa.
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Ottunwa, Ia, R. R., No. 8.
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A BIRD STORY.

401 West Park ave-, Ottumwa,
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MARGUERITE VISITS POOR FARM

Stiles, Iowa.
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cUsTARD PIE.

Ottumwa, Iowa.
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GINGER COOKIES.

Pulaski. Iowa, R. r., 10. /
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BUTTER SCOTCH.

Abba. Iowa,
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Charlton, Ia, r. R.. No. 8.
The Washington herald., 1908-03-21
HOW THE TARIFF WORKS.
Helps TO Develop the Evils the Pres
Ident In Fighting.

From the indianapolis News
Representative Hitchcock. OF Nebraska.
told the truth when he said.in the House
OF Representatives a few days ago that
the real object Of those who got the Ding
ley paper duties through was 10 capitalize
the water power and the spruce forests Of
the United States. form a great monopoly,
and raise the price OF print paper. These
purposes were accomplished. The paper
trust. though dissolved" is stin doing
business in the old way. still depressing
the people as much as ever
Would it not be well 20 consider the
question OF our national resources some
what from this point Of view? Capital
and labor and brains are al parts OF our
national resources. IL is through the ap-
plication OF these 20 natural agents that
our other resources are developed Such
taxes as those which. we levy for the,
benefit OF the steel and paper trusts. not
only interfere with that development. but
they make II possible for a few men who
get the taxes 10 say whether there shall
be any development. The high duties have
done much 10 stimulate forest destruc-
ton" which the President very properly
deplores. while predatory wealth" does
no small part OF its stealing under the
protection OF tariff which. the President
says. has no relation to trusts. The people
understand this. and they viii grow more
and more insistent in their demand for
relief II is going TO he harder and harder
TO stand pat
The Washington herald., 1908-03-21
sATuRpAY. MARcH p. lqOs.
standing Up for the BlackIees

The Washington Post editorially sneers
at the District Commissioners and heaps
ridicule upon them because they are seek
ing to suppress raee-traek gambling! Thus
1t stands up for an evil which diverts at
least $4,000 annually from the channels
OF trade into the pockets OF New York
blacklegs and their allies; an evil which
nine-tenths Of the business men of Wash
ington want TO see wiped out. and which
is roundly condemned by right-minded
people in all walks of life.
The damaging. demoralizing Influences
OF race-urack gambling are realized the
country over to-day. Chicago. st. Louis.
and other cities abolished it long ago.
New York is moving for its suppression.
and assuredly will suppress it at an early
day. A sport or business that depends
for its support upon gambling has no
valid claim TO existence and ought 10 be
outlawed-arbitrarily, if necessary. 1t is
a reflection upon the National Capital that
the evil should have been allowed 10
flourish here all these years Everybody
knows how it has Ourished-through
hair-splitting rulings on demurrers in the
courts and half-hearted action on the part
OF the authorities. which not only have
permitted the gambling 20 go on by suf-
ferance. but have had a tendency to bring
about contempt for the law.
Justice Stafford's recent decision settled
nothing except that the distric. attorney
had not made a case. On certain points
involved the gamblers triumphed. But
there was at least an intimation in the
decision that they might be reached un-
der the same statute.
The District Commissioners are serving
the public in proceeding against the
gamblers. The same vigorous policy that
vas exerted and enforced against the
handbook men will drive out the book
makers as well. While 1t is true that 2
new and stringent law is needed and
ought TO be enacted at once. there is law
now TO reach these blacklegs II IL be
utilized vigorously, fearlessly. and ade-
quately- The support OF the whole com
munity is behind the District Commission
ers in their determination to raid the
gamblers. Let them be raided day by day.
That will quickly end the evil.
The Washington herald., 1908-03-21
peeuIiar Armv onnnsitinn

A legislative step in the right direction
has been taken by Congress IN passine
the bill which increases the commissioner
personnel Of the Medical Department Of
the army. There is a difference in the
measures passed respectively by the Sen
ate and House. but the distinction is Of
minor importance and viii probably be
adjusted in conference The less liberal
OF the bills has the effect Of adding 10
the personnel five coIonels, eight lieuten-
ant colonels, forty majors, and sixty cap
tains OF first lieutenants-a modest aug
mentation. when it is considered that the
commissioned personnel OF the branch is
much below its proportionate strength
and is not equal to the demands made
upon II.
There was one feature of the debate in
the House on Monday when the bill was
passed. which is worthy of remark.
Representative Mann opposed the meas
ure OF relief. and stated that he had
heard from army officers of the line that
there WIS no need of the legislation. and
that the bill should be killed. II is a pity
that Mr.. Mann was not led 10 disclose the
SNNAtC VI llilo ScINlCe view. AS the mat
ter stands at present, certain line officers
OF the army are placed i'm the position OF
seeking 10 defeat the bill, because they
are not directly benefited by its provi-
sions. 1t cannot be that any such senti-
ment prevails. since the officers OF the
line are accompanied upon the firing line
by the ''noncombatants" Of the Medical
Department This is so undeniably the
situation that the official records show
that the army Hospital Corps has lost
in killed and wounded more than any
other branch OF the military establish
ment-line OF staff-per thousand OF
strength. That Is a pretty good record
for ''noncombatants." and shows the
quality Of the service rendered by the
medical officers and the Hospital Corps
men in the field. Their protection un-
der the emblem OF the Geneva convention
is largely Theoretical, and II they are not
in the combat as fighters. they are there
quite as much as the marksman in the
performance of their humane and no less
perilous duties
Line officers know this better than peo-
pie outside Of the service. and it is
amazing there should be any such effort
as Representative Mann says has been
made TO defeat a measure which has the
effect OF making the Medical Department
more efficient in time of war
The Washington herald., 1908-03-21
senator Bacon and the Clerks

Broadly speaking. we are inclined to
sympathize with the view expressed by
Senator Bacon in Congress recently anent
the subject OF increased pay for all gov
ernment clerks.
The Senator takes the position that
Congress, having provided for increased
pay for itself. Cabinet ministers. and varl-
Gus specific officials. to say nothing OF
a virtual increase of the Presidents pay
through indirect methods is in honor
bound to take care Of all the government
clerks without more ado. True, proposals
looking to the increased pay Of various
clerks in certain higher classes are now
under consideration. and. We doubt not
the pay Of all clerks. of whatever name
or nature. will ultimately be raised. This
however much to be wished for in itself.
is. nevertheless, not quite fair TO the low
er grades; it postpones something. at best
to which they are clearly entitled now
As matter Of fact, we appear 10 have
placed the cart before the horse in this
matter. Instead Of commencing with Con-
gress and working down 10 the lowest
paid clerks, we should, as an equitable
lower grades and worked up Surely. il
viii be agreed that the So or sl00 month
clerk needs the proposed Increase more
than the government servant whose salary
runs we'll up into the thousands Con-
gress has been drawing 30 per cent In
crease in pay for "A year now; other Off
eials for less time. and still others will
draw increased pay during the next year.
In case the lower grades are reached
within the next year or two. It VIII, to
be sure, be something; but why Congress
should draw an increase for two or three
years before the small fry gets to its
increase we fail to see.
Senator Bacon evidently feels that Con
gress is not keeping faith with the coun-
try in this matter He frankly admits
that he does not want his salary put
back at it's old figure. but ne fails to
understand the logic or the fairness OF
a proposition that permits him 10 collect
his salary and denies the poorly paid
clerks any additional compensation. The
Senator thinks cost-of-living sauce for the
goose should be cost-of-living sauce for
the gander likewise. So far as we are
concerned, we agree with the Senator.
Congress should take the question OF in
creased pay for the clerks in hand frank
ly. and adjust it righteousiy. The lower
grades are entitled to consideration in just
the same measure that the higher grades
are entitled TO it-perhaps more. It seems
10 us that a fiat increase OF % per cent,
as heretofore proposed, all along the line
would be the proper thing.
The Washington herald., 1908-03-21

thing will have TO be done. and that some
thing will be done, with the tariff at the
next session.
There Is. as the foregoing indicates. a
strong division of opinion within the Re
publican party as to the necessity or the
desirabiiity OF revision, and also among
the revisionists as TO the purpose, extent,
and method of revision. should IL be en-
tered upon. This division OF opinion ae-
counts for the studied ambiguity OF the
Ohio and Iowa Republican platforms, and
for the proviso with which every Repub-
lican utterance favorable 10 revision is
coupled. that whatever revision Is under
taken shall not conflict with the principle
of protection to American industry and
labor Your genuine revisionist. however.
wants the measure of protection reduced;
wants duties lessened or taken of. so as
to insure a freer movement Of foreign
commerce; while the standpatter would
let we'll enough alone, or, II driven by
political necessity 10 revision, would re-
wise duties so as to strengthen the hold
OF American industries on the home
market
1t is obvious from these considerations
that the spirit In which tariff revision
may be undertaken by the Republicans.
should they be returned TO power. will
depend wholly on the development of re-
vision sentiment within the party Should
that sentiment prove TO be Of the Dalzell
stripe. We may expect another Dingley
bill. or Mckinley bill. brought up 10 date;
should 1t turn out to be Of a different
order we may reasonably hope for re-
vision that will accomplish something for
the relief Of the consumer and for the
benefit of foreign trade. There is no dan
ger OF the elimination of protection from
any tariff bill that may be passed. whether
by Republicans or Democrats. so that il
is foolish to call Taft. or even Bryan. a
free trader. The most that can be ex-
pected is some modification Of the ex-
treme application OF the protective prln-
ciple characteristic OF recent tariff meas
ures; and even that will not be obtained
unless an effective external pressure can
be brought TO bear on the leaders Of both
Houses Of Congress.