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Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1908-08-15
EISI4 JOUHSUII, d5S Il,
r r D No 5. Hedrick Iowa.
CATHERINE AND GERTRUDE"

have two dolls. Their names are
Catherine and Gertrude. Gertrude is
foot long and Catherine is Ia inches
They have good many dresses. Ger
trude has a red kimona trimmed with
white Sometimes make their
dresses long and play that they are
babies. Gertrude has jointed kid
body and can make her sit UP alone.
Catherine has rag body and china
head. They both have yellow hair.
GATHERINGS hair is painted on her
head, but Gertrude has hair. have
a doll carriage for my dolls and take
them riding in it. Gertrude has
brown eyes and Catherine has blue
Courier I have written once before
Hoping to win prize will close.
Your friend
Mildred Wray, age 10
Ed No 2 Batavia, Iowa.
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GROUNDS OF FRlEDRIcHRoDA.

Dear Edition: The Courier Junior
sent me another postal card. It is
the part of the ground in the neighor-
hood Of Friedrichroda, and abounds in
agreeable walks. The Thuringian for
est can offer many attractions to the
tourist but few pleasanter ways are
found than the path to Heuberg. The
road makes winding track under the
sweet scented pines, in many places
running by some busy little forest
stream. The sun rays shining on the
waters makes it look beautiful. There
is a lady with red parasol going.
through the forest. have six pos
tai cards from the Courier Junior,
and my brother has two. The pic
ture is called Stimmungsbeld .Thurin-
gen. It is beautiful place. I thank
the Courier Junior very much for it.
Your friend,
Juliette Eisenbe1s, age IL.
Ottumwa, Ia, 4O1 w. Park Ave.
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The Courier Junior
Published by
THE COURIER PRINTING CO..
oTTUMWA, IOWA.
MATILDA DEvEREAUx.
EDITOR.
THE PRIZE WINNERS.

Dear Juniors: The Paper Doll con-
test has proved to be a splendid one.
When we speak Of a contest as be-
Ing splendid one," we mean that
many of the Juniors have written ex-
oellent letters or essays. The five
Junior girls who are entitled to the
prizes are:
JULiETTE EisENREIs,
ROSE kERkONE
DEsDEMoNA EIsEN5EiS,
ELSIE JOHNSON.
JEeStE GARTER.
Again we have to tell the SORROW
full story Of some Junior who would
have been among the prize winners,
but they neglected to state how old
they were.
We have ordered the Fluffy Ruf1es
paper dolls but they will not be here
until next week. AS soon as they
come we will mail them to the above
named little girls who have written
splendid stories and who complied
with every rule Of the Junior. The
boys who worked in this contest will
each receive a leather postal card.
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DOLLS.
Hedrick. Iowa

Dolls give much amusement to the
children. Some dolls can even walk
and talk.
In Japan the dolls are almost wor-
shipped. The little JAMS never break
their dolls. l think it is once every
year in Japland that they have a doll
day as it is called and the dolls ere
all brought out some of them being
a hundred years old. I have read that
the dolls look SO much like the chill
dren that you cannot tell them apart
only that they do not move.
In the northern part Of North Amer
lea the dolls are dressed in fur and
look like the little Eskimos.
In China the dolls have pig tails
like their owners. Here we have some
very pretty dolls and resemble the
children living here.
Yours truly,
Bertha Rafferty,, age 10,
BIRMINGHAM Iowa. route 3.
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DOLLS.

I used to have doll my sister
Grace got for me, and thought it was
a very beautiful doll, and one day my
sister got it to play with and broke 1t.
Then took it and had mamma put
its head together and fasten itHfor me
and kept it for long time and 1t
got spoiled and SO they got me new
one for Christmas and kept it till
last summer, and my little niece hit
it against the table and broke it.
have it yet.
have one with yellow hair and
brown eyes. 1t is Is inches tall and
inches around the waist. It has on a
pink dress and a pink hat trimmed In
white, and black slippers, and yellow
braid around the top. 1t has on black
stockings. It can raise up its hand o,
foot. 1t is very pretty.
Well, will close hoping the Junior
success.
Eta Ryan.
Charlton, Iowa.
R, r. No. 2.
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train she would talk to her doll aud
sometimes she would tell papa to be
still and not talk because her dollie
was asleep. There was an old gentle
man on the train and he told Jessie
to come and let him see her doll. Sh,
went and showed it to him and he
gave her quarter to get new dress
with. And when she got to grandma S
she had great time with her doll.
NY sister Eunice broke Jessie's doll
one time when she was sick.
Rosie Hankins, age 6.
Hadrick Iowa
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NELLIE's TEN DOLLS.

Dear Editor
am going to tell you about my
dolls. have ten dolls.
The smallest is about an inch high
and the largest is shout the size Of .
baby.
Ny dollies' names are Gertrude,
Anna Lucille, Sarah Jane, Red Wing,
Dot, Madge, Myrtle, Mary Ann, Mar
garet and Little Topsy.
love Anna Lucille the best of all.
Santa Claus brought her to me last
Christmas. She is dressed in red vel.
vet and is the sweetest of ALL
Red Wing is an Indian doll.
Topsy is a little darkey.
Sarah Jane was lying on the floor
one day and our little dog Teddy tore
her hair off and now she is bald head
ed
like to sew for my dolls very
much.
Your little Junior friend,
Nellie Schwartz.
42S E. Fourth Street,
Ottumwa, Iowa.
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a CHURCH CONTEST.

Our next contest, which opens at
once and closes Wednesday, August
26, will be Church Contest" We
want the Juniors to tell all about
their church and Sunday school. How
Did the church is, the first pastor and
present one, the Sunday school teach.
ers, the names of the members of the
Sunday school class to which they
belong and any other things that are
interesting to the writer's.
In writing in this contest, the Jun
lors need only observe seven of the
rules. emitting the last one.
Select your prizes from among the
following articles: A book of Bible
stories, 100 visiting cards, china cup
and saucer, a china plate, a pair OF
roller skates, a picture of Taft or
Bryan.
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in number, but these two are my
choice. think there are more beauii-
full dolls today than there were years
ago. But my mamma had beautiful
doll when she was little girl. 1t was
q big wax doll She was very proul Of
this fine doll. She did not play with it
like did my old rag doll, and kept
it put away upstairs in the ooldsroom
and to her surprise and sorrow, one
day when she went to look at he-,
her beautiful face was ruined. Tha
cold weather had cracked her face
and the wax came off, leaving her face
very ugly.
Marguerite Coleman, age 9.
Fairfield, Iowa.
r. r. No. Z.
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Billy and Tilly's
Strange Experience

Children" said Mrs. Long one
morning to her little son and daughter,
Il want you to go to Mrs Parker's
with some fresh eggs and a jar Of
Jelly. Mr.. Parker stopped here this
morning on his way to town and told
me that his wife is quite ILL., AS you
know, they have TO poultry or garden
their grounds being TOO small to al
low of poultry raising and gardening.
And as we have more fine fresh eggs
than we need, I wish to send dozen
to dear Mrs. PARKER. And also wish
her to have jar Of my ounce jelly.
She relished # SO much when here to
luncheon last week"
"All right, mamma" said Ti1ly. ''rll
carry the jelly and Bill ythe eggs. And
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is Agnes. left 1t lying on the floor
one day and my papa stepped on it,
My biggest one Is three feet tall. Its
name Ia Violet. 1t wears one of my
dresses had when was small. Then
the next ones name Is Hattie. 1t is
81 inches tall, has light hair and blue
eyes and wears pink dress. The
next one Is just the same size and has
brown hair and brown eyes. Ii is
jointed. have two more with china
heads. They both have black hair.
have one about six inches long. 1t has
light hair have one two inches long
1t has light hair also and I have two
colored dolls which are very comical
Well, will close.
Lena Davis, age IL.
IIndriol- Inurn
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MABEL'S LAST DOLL.

The last doll got for Christmas.
Ny papa got 1t for me. 1t has brown
hair and blue eyes. It is twenty-one
inches tall and 1t will GO to sleep. Her
name is Edith. 1 have got little rcd
chair for her. Two weeks ago last
Sunday my doll went to sleep and
tried and tried to get her eyes opcu
until the Saturday afterwards. She
has curly hair. I sew and wash for
her She is the first doll I ever had
that went to sleep.
Mable Skirvin, age 10,
"A eray,ox Iouyo
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braid. blue eyes that will open and
shut, She has eight dresses. Two
white ones trimmed with lace. two
red blouse dresses, one brown
jumper suit, one pink lawn dress trim,
med with lace, and two black dresses,
One waist has a red satin yoke cover
ed with white lace. She has black Slip
pers and stockings.
MY third dolls name is Marie She
has china head.
My fourth dolls name is Amelia
She has bisque head and body with
long braided hair. Her body is joint
ed. And I have two small dolls they
are stone. One has black hair and
the other yellow hair.
AS it would make my letter too Ions
to describe their wardrobe will close
hoping not to be late for the paper dol
contest.
I remain your new Tri-WeeklJ
Junior.
Elsie Johnson, age IL,
n n n Mo 4 Hedriclx iowa
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NY DOLLS.

I like dolls very much I have a
large doll with blue eyes and light
hair. Her name is Louise. have
two smaller dolls Their names are
Helen and Margaret I also have a
white Teddy bear and clothes pin
dolls. which I play with during my
vacation and bottle dolls. Tta1se atpill
bottle and cover the top of the bottle
with a white pieoe Of cloth for the
head and make dresses for It, Then
my paper dolls I like to play with
them very much. have a whole
family and have dresses .afor all Of
them.
Irene Duggan, ago Is.
Melrose, Iowa.
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The first doll ever had got it at
Bluff Creek. 1t has been or years
since got it. 1t is about IA inches
tall and has black hair, blue eyes, and
rosy cheeks. She will not go to sleep.
Her name is Maud have been max
ing my doll some new dresses. I have.
got q great many dresses made for
her since school was out The most
of her dresses are white. like | :
play with my dolls real well and l
play with my dolls a great deal. ]
have other dolls besides the one am
writing about. I have eight dolls al
together, two of my dolls are so little
1 am afraid to play with them for fear
I will lose them One of them Is just
about one inch long and the other one
is about ~ inches long.
Mary Sims. age II,
Knoxville, Iowa, r. r., No. 4.
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EIGHT RULES FOR THE JUNIORS.

1. Use one side of the paper only.
2. Write neatly and legibly, using
ink or a sharp lead pencil.
8. Number your pages.
4. At the bottom Of the last page
write your name, age and address,
S. Do not copy stories or poetry,
and send us as your own work,
6. Always tell whether you are a
Daily Junior or Tri-Weekly Junior.
7. Address the envelope to Editor
Courier Junior, Ottumwa, Iowa
8. Your stories must not contain
more than 800 worls.
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sToRlEs-LETrERs.
MY LAST DOLL.

My last doll received two years
ago this Christmas.
1t has dark hair and brown eyes
and is 221a inches high. 1t will not
close its eyes, but it will cry.
I think it is very pretty and ]
would not have it broken for any
thing.
I have another doll I will have had
s years next Christmas.
AS my story is getting long | will
close. Hoping the Junior success.
remain,
One of your Tri--Weekly Juniors. Z
Ada Irene Singleton, age IL
RID No 2, Richland Iowa
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MARIA Is TWELVE BUT SMALL
FOR HER AGE.

Dear Editor:
I thought I would write a few
lines to the Courier Junior.
I am a little girl IL years old I
dead.
I have written before but it was a
good while ago.
I have two brothers.
We all love to read the Junior
stories and letters.
Well / will close hoping the Juniors
good luck and happiness. so good bye
Your loving friend,
Maria Davis. age II,
Highland Center, Iowa.
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MY SISTERS DOLL.

My sister Jessie used to have a
large doll. When she was about two
years old, she lived in Kansas at the
time, mamma got some blue goods and
made Jessie and her doll blue dress.
Jessie thought her doll was all there
was.
She was coming home to Iowa to
visit her grandma. SO she brought her
doll with her. WAan sha was on the
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PEARL HAS FOUR DOLLS.

I have four dolls. Their names ore
Dorothy, Robert, Mildred, and Fern.
Dorothy Is Ave years old and she Is
lame. I think she Is a very nice doll.
She has a red silk dress and many
other dresses.
They have tea, parties lots Of times.
I have paper dolls and like to play
with them too,
Yours truly,
Pearl Lemley,..
6aJroaa Yn1pa
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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 1t 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 a trip and write home.
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Dear Editor:
AS 1 am interested in reading the
Junior page l will send Letter.
l live in Ottumwa. but am staying
with my grandma on farm, 4 miles
south Of Libertyville, Iowa. We have
5 head of horses about 80 head OF
hogs, cows and calves. We have
about 200 chickens. For pets | have
kittens and dog. The dogs name
is Tip.
Leo Carl, age 10,
RR No 1 Iibertyyille, Iowa
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have ten dolls, One of them was
ten years old Christmas. I like 1t the
best of all. My grandpa got 1t for me
when was two years old. Its name
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THINKS LETTERS INTERESTING.

Dear Editor:
I ave read your letters in the Cour-
Ter and think they are interesting.
I am going to start to school next
September.
I am six years old. / have one
brother and one twin sister.
/ have one friend which like. Fer
name Is Mildred Swenson.
I remain your friend,
7. Liucile Lambert,
Ottumwa, Ia, 119 Kurger st.
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JUNIOR RECEIPTS.
TAFFY.

Two cups Of sugar. lump Of butter
size of egg, teaspoenful OF water.
three fourth cup of mo1assess tea
spoonful of vanilla extract and y
pnich Of soda Pour In buttered
plate till cool enough to stretch.
Your friend.
Mabel Lager, age IS,
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CREAM CAKE.

One pint of sugar. one pint of
cream, one egg. tiny pinch of salt
two scant teaspoonfuls of baking
powder, -four enough to stiffen and
flavor to taste. =
Ruah Kramer, age Is,
Batavia. iowa, r. R., No. 9.
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ROLL JELLY CAKE.

Sugar. one oupful. four egges, flour.
one cup cream tartar, one tea
spoonful, soda, one-half teaspoonful.
salt one pinch. an s. Co.,
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~
RR No 1 Libertyville, Iowa.
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NY FIRST DOLL.

Belle Sims, age
Knoxville, Iowa, R. R.. No. 4.
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Hedrick, Iowa.
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JuI1ette E1senbe1s, age II.
Ottumwa, Ia, 401 w. Park Ave.
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LEO is VISITING IN LIBERTYvILLE

Melrose Iowa.
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LENA HAS TEN DOLLS.

Melrose. Iowa.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-07-28
TWO DIE WHEN
 TRAIN HITS AUTO.
Locomotive and Motor Car Meet
 In Center of Rails. .

Glen Head, N. T., July 2S.-Two per sons were killed and two seriously in- jured as the result of collision here between an automobile and the Mill lionaires' express of the Long Island railroad, very fast train that carries many wealthy New Workers to their summer homes on Long Island.
 Miss Leigh Townsend, New York girl of social prominence, who was passenger in the auto, died few min utes after the accident. and Charles Smith, the chauffeur. died while being taken to hospital. The other occu- pants of the automobile were Miss Beatrice Eddy. twenty-two years old, of Brooklyn, and Lloyd Robinson, twenty. son of Charles Robinson, New York banker and owner of the auto.
 The accident occurred at the Glen wood road crossing, a short distance from the station. Lloyd Robinson was taking the auto party to his fathers summer home at Sea Cliff when the machine and the locomotive met fin the center of the rails. The automobile was being rushed across when the col lision occurred. The occupants of the automobile were hurled in all direc- tions.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-07-28
confsr.nc. on Standard oil Case.

Lenox. Mass. July 2s.-An important conference. presumably regarding new action to be taken by the department of justice in the Standard OH cases, began here today. Attorney General Charles ]. Bonsparte. who is here for the summer. arranged to have Frank B. Kellogg of Minnesota. who conduct. ed the former prosecution. and num- Der of officials of the department of justice in Washington come here foi a discussion of the situation arising from the recent decision of the United States circuit court of appeals at Chi. cagO reversing the finding of Judge Landis against the Standard oil com. pany.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-07-28
INDEPENDENTS
 CONVENTION.
Naming of Candidate to
 Follow First Session.
HSGEN IN THE LEAD.

Massachusetts Man Considered Most
 Available For Presidential Non1ina-
 tion, but There Are Several Others
 In the Field-ln Opening Address
 Mir. Hearst Plays Both Old Parties
 and Pays Respects to Mir. Bryan.
 Much Enthusiasm at Opening of As
 sembIase. .."..
 Chicago. July 2s. - Following the opening session of the first national convention of the Independence party, interest in the convention centers to- day in the party's choice of a candi. date.
 It is declared that the nomination of Thomas L. Hisgen of Massachusetts is almost certain. Several of the dele gations met and indicated their pref erence for him. Mir. Hearst was urged on every hand to reconsider his de- termination not to run, but he resolute- ly declined to do so, nor would he in- dicate his preference for any of the dozen candidates. Most of the lead CTS take the view that Mir. Hisgen is the most available.
 John Temple Graves of Georgia, for mer Congressman Milford W. Howard, who once wrote a book entitled If Christ Came to Congress-" F. S. Neal of Indiana and Charles A. Walsh of Iowa, who was once secretary of the Democratic committee have the back
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-07-28
Disrlay of Fireworks.

The events scheduled for this after noon and evening in honor of Mir. Taft include an informal luncheon by Mir Charles P. Taft, an automobile ride through the suburbs for the notifca- tion and general committees, the re- leasing of thousands of balloons in different parts of the city. an informal smoker at the Country club to the mo- tification committee and distinguished guests and a fireworks display at Eden park. with Judge Taft and his party and the notification committee viewing the same from a steamboat.
 Two important events politically re- suited from the meetings and confer. ences incident to the notification day preparations. William H. Taft ad. dressed a joint meeting of the Ohio state central and executive committees, identifying himself closely with the state campaign. and making it plain that whatever had been done by Ar. thur I. Vorys and other state leaders had been approved by him.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-07-28
TAFT DAY IN
 CINCINNATI.
Citizens of All Parties Join
 In Celebration.
RECEIVES FORMAL NOTICE

Senator Warner, Chairman of Notifi-
 cation Committee, Makes Address
 Notifying Candidate of the Honor.
 Streets Decorated and Filled With
 Visiting Notwithstanding of Bal
 Icons and Fireworks Display Are
 Features of Celebration - Mr. Taft
 Attends Conference of Ohio Com
 mittee.
 Cincinnati, July 2S.-Whatever the political beliefs of the ~Cincinnatian may be he has temporarily forgotten them today in his purpose of joining as citizen in the honors paid to the city's most distinguished living native, William Howard Taft, candidate of the Republican party for president of the United States, the occasion of the form al announcement of his candidacy.
 Today is general holiday in Gin cinnati. That fact was evidenced not only by the decorations that adorn the streets and houses, but also by the general cessation or worK and business and the crowds that assembled at the home of Charles P. Taft to hear the speech of notification and the nomi- nee's reply. Some time ago the city's authorities issued a proclamation re- Questing that today be observed as a municipal holiday by all citizens with out regard to political affiliations.
 Wherever one goes in Cincinnati he is confronted by the picture of Mir. Taft. The candidates features beam at him from office, store and home win dows and form in many cases the cen tral feature of the numerous banners hung across the streets. They are seen on the lapels of coats and on the badges that decorate the breasts of the visiting delegates from nearby cities and states as we'll as those of whole