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Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1908-01-21

Dear Junior:-
/ viii tell YOU about my little broth-
en- He is three years old. Mr.. Nit
chells cat comes over to our house,
and walter, NV little brother will not
let him go home Our own old cat
had some kittens. We took them away
in a sack. Our cats carr ymice up for
them, but they are gone. Our cal
brings mice up for Mr.. Mitchells cat
He is too lazy to get them himself,
My little brother plays with the mice
old Pussy brings up.
go to school. l am years OLD.
am in the fourth reader. My teachers
name is Miss Dickerson. guess
have written enough, so I will close.
Yours truly,
Genevieve Mincks age Z.
Ottunwa, Iowa.
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A GREAT HELP TO SANTA.

Selma, Iowa.
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spelling. My class mates are Leila
Lockridge, Lena East, Forest and Lau-
renee Miller.
Yours truly,
Jennie Plank, age 10,
South English, Iowa.

Dear Editor
There are nine scholars in my
school. like to go to school. We have
one mile and a half to walk to school
NY teachers name is Miss Rosa Klein
schmidt. like her very we'll. Our
school is called Stony Point, because
the school house is built OF stone. we
have MANY trees in the school yard
Our school house is papered. We have
many pictures hanging on the wall
Our school yard is very large.
Pearl Strut, age IL,
r. F. D. No. /, Box 50,
Sigourney, Iowa
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Dear Editor
am years old. go to Center
school No 5. NY teachers name Is
Mrs. Leech. l think her fine teach
en-. L study reading. arithmetic and
spelling and writing. There are is
scholars 1 have a black horse; her
mother was an Indian pony. Her name
is Maude. / ride her every evening. l
have little brother, his name is Leo.
We call his Buster Brown. The other
day he was out playing. Mamma ask
ed him what he was doing. He SAID
ME eating hazey nuts to beat de
band"
/ got a. post card from my cousin,
Roscoe. 1t is nice. l am going I'D to
NV Grandma Eckley's tonight. | must
Your little friend,
Forrest Toomire,
r. F. D. No. 1,
Fairfield. Iowa.
Thank you for the post card you
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Dear Editor
I attend the Union school. NV teach
er's name is Miss Nellie Calvin OF
North English. There are % pupils at
tending our school. My studies are
reading, arithmetic, language physiol-
ogy, geography, music, writing and
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Thank you for the post card you
sent me-
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Dear junior
I thought 1 would write another let.
ter. I have written before. go to
the Laddsdale school. sit with Ma
bel Hollenbeck. My studies are gram
mar, geography. spelling, arithmetic.
physiology, reading and writing. The
pupils in my class are Mabel Hollen-
beck, Fred Harding, Nina Poole, Joe
Poole. Ollie Haibley, Beary Ross, Ed
win Peterson and Laura Stephenson.
NY teachers name is Miss Atkinson.
She is a nice teacher. That Is all for
this time. Yours truly,
Mary ,spilman.
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Floris. Iowa.

Dear Editor
/ have written to the Courier be-
fore and I received post card from
them. live three miles south OF
Hedrick and go to North Union
school No. /.
There are % pupils in the school
and my teachers name is Miss Make
Martin. She is a good teacher and
like her very much. Our schoolroom
has paper on it and a lot OF pictures
hung around the wall, We live one
mile from school. go to school every
day that can.
/ have two brothers and a little
sister. Their names are Rex, Max and
Evelyn. My two older sisters do not
60 to school now for they have to
stay at home and work. Your truly,
Van Mefford.
Hedrick, Iowa.
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LOUISE TALKS OF LYDIA.
Ottumwa, Iowa.
419 Center Ave

lydia Miller was a poor little girl
whose father had died and her mother
was sick. She was the oldest of four
children. Although she was poor she
was yery happy for the Christmas
Stocking club had sent Santa Claus
to her and he had brought her pair
of stockings filed with nuts, apples,
candy and. the best of all. at least
LYDIA thought SO, beautifully dressed
bg doll that went to sleep. her
brothers and sister also got stockings
filled with presents and they enjoyed
them very much and Lydia hopes
Santa will not forget her this year,
and that the Christmas Stocking
club will succeed this year as 1t did
last year.
Louise Briggs.
419 Center Ave,
Ottumwa, Iowa.
P. S. = The word puzzle is Christ
mas Stocking Club"
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Laddsdale, Iowa,

Dear Editor
l thought would write to the
Junior. as have never written before.
have one brother. His name is
Harvey. l have no sisters.
like to go to school.
am in the third reader.
have reading, arithmetic, physiol
ogy, writing and spelling.
I go to the Ormanville school.
MY teachers name is Ruth Hull
like her:
am 9 years old.
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Floris, Iowa.

Dear Editor -
Well will try to write again. I
have not written for quite while.
was over to the 26th of September
and visited the Courier printing of
flee.
have been up to see my friend
Lola Wilson today. We had a very
good time.
1 go to school. My teachers name
is Edna Johannsen. My classmates
are Lola Wilson. Vieva Lang, Irene
Ware and Roy Mum.
MY studies are reading, arithmetic,
history, physiology, grammar, geog-
raphy and spelling. like to go to
school.
Well, 1 will close for this time.
From your junior friend.
Edith Johannsen. age IL.
E,loric IOWA -
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Yours truly,
WAS ORGANIZED IN 1906.

Anna O'Conner, age12
Agency, Ia, r. R. No. 2.
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Ira Downing.
Ottumwa, Iowa.
| R. r. No. 6.

Dear Courier Junior
have been reading some of the
Junior letters and thought / would
write one. go to school. My teachers
name is Edith Hastings. like her
very much My studies are reading,
arithmetic, language and spelling. ny
classmates are Joe Starks and Joe
Creech.
I live one.half mile from the school
house.
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JUNIOR RECEIPTS.
MINcE PIE.

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Eldon, Iowa.
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Agency, Ia, R. R.. No. 2.
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Helen Melvin,
31S North Marion ST.
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Corner Eta and Tullis SITS.
Ottumwa, Iowa
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ROSETTA LIKES PLAN.

Eldon, Iowa.
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JOSEPHINE SAYS 1T BRINGS JOY

P. 81 am Tri-Weekly Junior.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1908-11-02
WOODnEN ARE INITIATED
Hammond Degree Team
Does the Work-Lodge
Growing Rapidly.

Gary Woodmen had big time in the
I. o. o. F. hall last Saturday night
when six new members were initiated
into that order.
The Hammond degree team, which is
said to be the best drilled team in the
northern part of the state. was pres
ent and initiated the local candidates
into the mysteries of Woodcraft. Nearly
three hours were spent in comforting
the work, after which light refresh
ments were served. The following are
those who were initiated: Harry Pri-
gale, William Mcneil, August Thomp-
son, Jacob Jaffe, Fred Couke and G. D.
Batey.
The local camp of Woodmen is gain
ing in membership at a rapid rate and
every meeting night sees the addition
of several new members. The camp
numbers upwards of seventy-five mem
bers at the present time.
DR.. C. A. De Long is venerable coun-
sci Of the Gary camp.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1908-11-02
SAM ABLEMAN.

Sam Ableman, who is the republican
candidate for trustee of North town
ship, has been a resident of Hammond
for twelve years and there is no better
posted man on the development and
progress of North township than Mr..
Ableman. The first episode in his
career was when he lost a 500 per
month job with the Pabst Brewing
company, because he refused to de-
liver beer to the non-union men in the
big Pullman strike
Union labor has sworn by Mr. Able
man ever since. He has been chair
man of the grievance committee of the
Trades and Labor council for six years
and treasurer of the Transfers union.
No one knows the needs of the labor
ing man and the diversified foreign
population of this end of the county
better than Mr.. Ableman, and tales of
his generosity and kindness to those
in distress are numerous He has al
ways been an ardent republican
worker.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1908-11-02
ALBERT MACK,

Lake county's genial treasurer, AL
bert Mack, is a candidate for re-elec-
ton and really there is little need to
say anything else. When he was elect
ed before, he rolled up the biggest ma
jority on the republican ticket. Per-
haps it would be harder to find a more
deserving or a more popular man than
Mr.. Mack. It would be harder to find
a man who has conducted business in
the county treasurer's Office with more
effectiveness than he. Mr.. Mack is a
German and proud of it. He is idolized
by the Germans and has done a lot
towards bringing them into line for
the rest of the ticket. Mr.. Mack, as
acting postmaster of Hammond for
nine years, won the confidence of the
people of the commounity and all par
ties united, to give him a great vote in
1906. This, they will do again. Mr..
Mack was born in Lake county and
has always lived here. He is a Mason
an Eagle, Forester and Knight OF
Pythias. He has no enemies and is
deserving of the election to a second
term in office.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1908-11-02
WILLIAM H. KLIVER.

William H. Kliver, of Gary candi-
date for the Office of joint representa-
tive from Lake and Newton counties,
is one of the strongest candidates on
the republican ticket Mr.. Kliver is
not a professional politician and this
is the first time he has aspired to
office.
He is the representative of the labor
on the republican ticket and as such
represents that rapidly increasing num-
Der of workers who are focking to the
Calumet region and are not only build
ing cities, but are making Lake county
one of the industrial centers of the
world.
Mr. Kliver is an old soldier. He be-
gan his career as a republican by
fighting in Abraham Lincoln's army
which struck the shakes from the
slaves and by so doing. struck the first
great blow for free labor, black and
white.
He is carpenter by trade and his
influence among his fellow working
men was so great that he was selected
by the carpenters of the United States
as national president of the Carpenters
union.
At the present time he is carrying
| a card and his Gary associates hold
him in the highest esteem. At Gary
he was appointed building inspector
and in this capacity he has proven
himself a most efficient public servant
The Gary laws regulating building OPP
erations are more strict and more com
| plicate dthan in almost every othei
city in the country and yet they have
been enforced in Gary without friction
and without favor
/ Mr.. Kliver is a man who has th'
strength of his convictions. He is {
man who will positively not be die
tated to by individuals, but who viii
at all times follow the dictates of hi'
own concience and his constituency a.
a whole.
What Mr. Kliver will do will b.
the square thing at all times, ant
while he is not an orator his influence
in the state legislature will be fel
Just as 1t is felt in his home town AM
just as it was felt when he was at tn
head of the carpenters of the Unite'
States.
Mr.. Kliver is man whose persona
| life is above reproach. His life is a.
open book and no one could know BIZ
| honest Bill Kliver without feeling tina
his interests would be properly locke
after If he is elected to the legislator
this fall
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address won for him many votes.
The closing address was made by
Mayor Bookwalter of the capital city.
dress to the voters in whiting
The republican committee is to be
congratulated upon securing this ora
tor. who is said to be one of the best in
Indiana
Although he was very hoarse, his dis
cussions were easily heard in all parts
of the hall, and his concise handling of
the most serious issues of the day met
with the approval of all. as cheer after
cheer went up at different times during
the course of the speech.
The chief point of discussion was in
regard to labor unions, and Mayor
Bookwalter's arguments were so con-
vincing in regard TO the attitude of the
republican party TO this important sub
ject that the question is now fully
understood by all who were fortunate
enough to gal nadmittance to the hall
The main speech given by local rep
resentatives was by Attorney Gavit, one
of Writings most loyal republicans.
and as IL was his first appearance be-
fore the public for several months his
remarks We're much enjoyed
After Mr.. Gavit's remarks were con-
Guided the band rendered a few more
strains of martial music, which put ev-
eryone in fine spirits and all assembled
went home, with the remarks they had
heard as well as the strains of PATRIOTS
music ringing in their ears.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1908-11-02
DIR. E. M. SHANKLIN.

DR.. E. NJ. Shanklin, who is a can
didate for coroner on the republican
ticket is 33 years of age, and Is a
Carroll county boy. He was educated
at Hanover college and graduated from
the Indiana Medical college in 1902.
He came to Hammond in 1903, engag-
ing in special practice. In 1907 he was
appointed a member of the United
States board of pension examiners.
During the illness of Coroner E. r.
Gordon, Of Hobart, DIR. Shanklin had
charge of the coroner's office for seven
months, conducting over 100 inquests.
The records will show he did not hold
an unnecessary inquest, nor spent a
penny of the taxpayers money when
avoidable Dr. Shanklin got into poll
ties before he was voter, because he
liked the game.
For several years he has been chair
man of the Thirteenth precinct OF
Hammond. He is past Exalted ruler
of Hammond Lodge No. 4S5, B. P. O.
Elks. Has always had the friendship
of labor.
He has the endorsement of Sub
Lodge No. 356, international Brother
hood of Boilermakers and Ship Build
ers and Helpers of America.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1908-11-02
SOME ELECTION TIPS.

vote in the ballot box is worth a
dozen taken at straw vote.
Make it a point to vote early in the
morning and be sure and only vote
once.
If you meet any one on the way to
the polls and he is in doubt see that
he votes the republican ticket
Don't lounge around the polling places
all day. After you have voted try and
convince some democrat that it would
be for his welfare to stamp the eagle.
OF course, if there is some doubt in
your mind the only safe and sane way
to do is to stamp the eagle.
Many are wondering in Gary, who
is to occupy all the buildings on
Broadway which are under the course
of construction.
''Old Arkansas" was given at the
Gary theater last night and the per
Torrance was well worth the patron
age
Laying all jokes and talks of the
election aside have you purchased your
Thanksgiving turkey.
Gary had little lamb.
The only Halloween prank that they
played on Bryan Saturday night was
that some one carried away his here
tofore strong n-his- own mind plat
form.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1908-11-02
1000 HEAR BRYAN
AT STEEL CITY
CONTINUED from page one,

treat which was in store for them for
a few minutes.
Mr.. Bryan's train, which was sched-
uled to arrive in Gary at O'Clock, was
just q little over four hours late This
was due to an accident to the engine
of the special train In which he rode
There was no wreck of any kind but
the engine could not be made to run
properly and they stopped near South
Bend for some time for repairs The
first report received in Gary was that
the train would leave South Bend at
S:45, which would make them arrive
in Gary about 10 O'Clock, but a later
report was to the effect that they
would not arrive in Gary before II
o'clock
Two Other Speakers on Hand.
In the meantime two speakers were
called upon to entertain the crowd
while they were waiting for Mr. Bryan.
They were Judge John Aiken and E.
G. Smith of this city. Judge Aiken dis
cussed the political issues, told funny
stories and succeeded in holding the
crowd for some time, but it proved a
difficult task to entertain a crowd
which was expecting one of the great
est orators of the country.
Early in the evening two boxes of
fireworks were taken to the scene OF
the rally and for an hour the crowd
was entertained by the shooting off OF
big cannon cackers and Roman candles
The noise lasted for some time but the
fireworks had all been shot off before
the arrival of Mr.. Bryan. When E. G.
Smith started to speak. in fact, there
was just one cannon cracker left and
this was exploded under the wagon
upon which he spoke. There was nc
other attempt to amuse the crowd after
that until Bryan arrived.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1908-11-02
CHARLES E. GREENwALD.

Mr. Charles E. Greenwald is a eandi-
date for election for the office Of
prosecuting attorney for Lake and
Porter counties on the republican tick
ct. subject to the election tomorrow.
He was born in Cleveland. Ohio, Jan.
81, 1876, and removed to Chicago with
his parents when 13 years of age, COM
ing to Whiting to live about one year
later He was graduated from the
South Chicago high school in 1895 and
then took a three years course in law
at the University Of Michigan at Ann
Arbor.
Beginning to practice law in Whit
ing in 1898, success has attended his
efforts, he being twice appointed city
attorney of Whiting. and acting as de-
putty prosecuting attorney for some
years past.
Mr.. Greenwald has been very much
alive politically. in state, county and
municipal elections, taking his share of
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duced to 10000. and some insist that
this is twice too much. The change is
probably due to the fact that Watson
has shown great gains recently, while
Marshall has either lost ground or held
only that won by his long ago.
VIII Stick With Presidency.
Leaders today insisted that the gov
ernorship and the entire state ticket
would stick with the presidency unless
the margin narrowed down to a. few
thousand votes. In case of a close
finish, they admitted that Marshall and
Taft might win out, but in such event.
they argued, the republican state ticket
outside of the governorship would be
victorious.
Estimates were made by both parties
on the congressional fights, both of
course claiming gains. The republic
ans declared they would hold the First.
Second, Fifth, Sixth, Seventh Ninth.
Tenth, Twelfth and Thirteenth districts
and gain the Eighth and Eleventh,
which went democratic two years ago
because of factional differences. The
democrats on the other hand insisted
they would hold the Third Fourth.
Eighth and Eleventh and gain the
First. Second. Seventh, Twelfth and
Thirteenth.
The republicans gave out a legisla-
tive estimate today which, if correct,
will return Senator Hemenway to
Washington. The estimate points out
that there are seventeen hold-over re-
publican senators and to this number
are added fifty eight legislators, twelve
senators and forty-six representatives
This would give the republicans sew
enty- five on a joint ballot-just ahlf
the full representation. But a list OF
twenty five, six senators and nineteen
representatives, is marked probable and
out of this the republicans expect to
get enough to control the general as
semly. Their minimum estimate gives
them seventy-five out of the $50 and
their maximum estimate gives then
los. The "sure" estimates does not in
clude Marion, Vigo, st. Joseph, Lake OF
Madison counties. Walter S. Ratliff. OF
Waynee, and A. M. Gardner, of Fay
cite and Wayne, are marked sure" w
H. Kliver, of Lake and Newton, anC
Gus Greiger, of LaPorte and Porter, ar,
also marked sure" E. W. Mickey, O.
Lake. is probable" while G. A Elliot
and w. B. Shafer, of St. Joseph, and H
c. Miller of St. Joseph and Starke, ar,
classed as possible"
The democrats gave out no specifi,
estimates, but contended themseIve e,
with the statement that they woulc
have a majority on a joint ballot ant
that a democrat will succeed Hemen
way in the United States senate.
One thing is sure and both sides will
fadmit tit is now all over but tn
: shouting.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1908-11-02
HERBERT E. JONES.

One of the strongest candidates on
the republican ticket is Mr.. Jones. He
is now county recorder and has been
a millworker nearly all his life.
While at Pullman his executive abil-
ity and power as organizer received
an enviable. practical recognition.
At this place he was instrumental in
organizing a local assembly of the
Knights of Labor, and to his good
work in this connection was due the
fact that he was chosen as delegate
from that body to the Trades and La
Dor assembly at Chicago, at which i'm
portant gathering he was the young
est member
Under these encouraging circum-
stances he held the position of roller
at the Pullman mill for two years,
when he resigned to take place at
the rolls of the Straight Fiber Iron
company of Chicago, ILL.,, where he
continued to work until the plant was
destroyed by fire in 1889. Soon after
this he came to East Chicago where he
secured employment as mason tender
and helper to steam filter at the plant
of the National Forge and Iron COM
| pany then in course of erection. 1t
was while so employed that he met
with an accident by which the cords
of his right hand were severed, com
| polling him to give up the occupa-
ton of roll hand.
But this misfortune in this instance
was somewhat mitigated by his en-
pIoyment to clerical position which
doubtless made for him the turning
point of his life. He was appointed as
weigher by the company.
Subsequently, he was promoted to
the position of timekeeper and pay roll
clerk, which he held until he resigned
to accept the position of weigher for
the Western Railway association.
In 1898 he was elected city clerk of
East Chicago and so we'll did he en-
dear himself to the public by his
straight forward course and courtly
manners while in the performance of
his duties that he was reelected with
/ out opposition in 1902.
Socially he is a universal favorite
and enjoys the rare privilege of be-
ing affiliated with highly respected
and influential societies. He is mem
Der of the Masonic. Odd Fellows, Elks
Maccabees and Modern Woodmen fra
ternities He was district dupty grand
master of the odd Fellows for three
years and was in line for being elected
as grand warden of the Grand Lodge
of Odd Fellows of Indiana, but owing
to business duties he was forced t.
withdraw.