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Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1908-09-05
MARIE is WELL AGAIN.

Dear Editor:
1 will write you few lines in
thanks to you for the beautiful post
card which I received. when I was
sick and could not answer sooner. 1t
is very pretty. have a post card
album and I put 1t in it. My school
commences in September. I will be
glad when it commences. 1 am in
the sixth grade. Papa Is going to get
me some new books in Ottumwa. l
say my cousins letter in the Junior.
His name is Warren Mccormick. They
moved from here to Nebraska. Well
will close. Yours truly,
Marie Davis.
Highland Center. Ia.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1908-09-05
The Courier Junior
Published by
THE couRiEE PRINTING CO..
oTTuMwA, IOWA.
MATILDA DEvEREAux.
EDITOR.
THE: AUGUST CONTESTS.

Dear juniors: All the August con.
tests have closed and the names OF
the prize winners follow:
Church Contest--Helen Rowe.
Postal Contest-Norma Daniels.
Letter Contest-James Robertson.
The work of all these Juniors was
splendid. each one of them complying
with all tho rules of the Junior.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1908-09-05
ANOTHER. SURPRISE LETTER
PRIZE.

re hope that many more Of the
Juniors will write letters We will Of
fer another surprise prize and all the
Juniors can work for it 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.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1908-09-05
FREoA LIKES TO STUDY

Dear Editor:
AS have written once before
thought l would again.
/ have four dolls. 1t would be hard
to tell which of them I love the best
l was eight years old last Tuesday
and I enjoy going to school and like
to study my lessons well. My studies
are: Third reader arithmetic. spelling.
and some times writing and music.
F'reda McPearsou.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1908-09-05

with the iron and burns it on the side.
It looks cruel to see them brand, for l
know 1t hurts dreadfully. but this Is
the only way they have of telling the
owner for they are turned out on the
range and often wander many miles
from home. Calves that are missed
and grow up without being branded are
called mavericks.
Grace Barker,
Ttokpa Mont
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1908-09-05
MABEL LIKES VACATION.

Dear Editor:
I thought would write a letter, as
l have not written for long time |
have two sisters and two brothers.
Our school begins on the seventh day
of September. l will be sorry when
it begins. I am making a new dress
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1908-09-05
John HENRY"

John Henry is rag doll. He is my
brothers doll. He is 261s inches tall
and 171a inches around the waist He
has two pairs Of overalls and sweat
er. He could stand alone when we
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1908-09-05
A SPRING PICTURE.
Dear Editor:

Dear Editor:
am going to write about two pos.
tai cards the Courier Junior sent me.
One is a spring picture with a girl
feeding some pigeons. 1t is very pref
ty There is a little verse on it, writ
ten by Longfellow. 1t is:
Come the spring with all it's SPLEEN
dor,
All its birds and all its blossoms"
The other card is picture of the
Thousand Islands and the Lost Chan
mel. There is man and a woman in
boat fishing. The man has caught
a bass and is drawing it in. Thu
scene is very pretty and I thank the
Courier Junior for It, Your friend,
Juliette Eisenbeis, age IL.
401 West Park Ave-, Ottumwa.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1908-09-05
MARJoRlE's SISTERS NAME! is
MYRA.

MYRA.
Dear Editor:
thought would write to you fov
the first time. My mamma takes the
Tri-Weekly Courier. I nave sister.
Her name is Myra. She is nine years
old. Myra and go to Sunday school
every Sunday. MY papa has two cows
and two horses.
Well will close for this time.
Marjorie Brunk, age II.
R. F. D. No. 4, Bloomfield.
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EIeedG ward, age 10,
Richland, Iowa, r. R., 8.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1908-09-05

Clifford Schoech, age II,
Ottumwa, Iowa. r. r., 2.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1908-09-05

After he was seated in the bottom Of
the wagon the man and woman car
ried on an animated conversation In a
language all Greek to Teddy, but from
their manner of taking side chances at
him while they conversed he knew
he was the topic Of talk. and began to
feel a bit uneasy And to exaggerate
his apprehensoins he saw they had
turned into road which led westward,
and the place of TeddYs destination
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1908-09-05
A VISIT TO MoNTAGNE,s.

R. F. D. No. 4, Bloomfield.
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STORY OF GEORGE WASHINGTON.

Libe>'tyv1lle, Ia.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-11-10
WAR COLLEGE OPENS.

Secretary Reot Was tha Chief Speaker, Washington, Nov. s.-~-The formal op- ening of the war college vas sisnalised today by an important address by Sec retary Root. populariy known aa the Father of the Institution"
 On account of the limited capacity of the lecture hall in which the exercises were held. the attendance was limited to the President snd members. of hts Cabinet, members of the diplomatic corps, the offlcers of the army. navy and marine corps and other leading officials of the government.
 General ". W. 'witherspoon, U. 6. A., president of the college. preaided and introduced Mir. Root who addressed the student class. which numbers twenty-two members. He referT- ed to the splendid rsSults that already had been accomplished by the college end indicated his belief that 1t ultimately would do much good in advancing the military efficiency of the nation.
 The war college Is under the control of the general stan of the army. It's purpose ia the direction and eo-oTdina- tion of military education in the army and in civil. social life and colleges ct which officers of the army are detailed.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-11-10

New Jersey Company May Get Cons
 Washington. Nov. 9--The New York shipbuiIding Company of Camden. N. J.. was the lowest bidder for con- structing the battleship Utah. bids for which were opened at the Navy Department today Their proposition is for twenty and three-quarter knot vessel at s3,946.O00.
 The Newport News Shipbuilding and Dry Dock Company was the lowest bidder for installing machinery in the battieship Florida. being built by the government at Brooklyn, their. bid be- ing SI,6IT.0O0 guaranteeing a vessel of twenty and three-quarter knot speed.
 Among the bidders for building q 51-knot ship, the Fore River River Shipbutlding Company under-bid Will liam Cramp and Sons the formers figure being $4.440.000 and the lat teF's s4.450,000
 The Utah is to be a ship of about 2l,s25 tons trial displacement. and is to be a sister ship of the Florida which is to be constructed by the gov- ernment at the Brooklyn Navy Yaris Both Ve0sela were authorized at the last session of Congress.
 No decision has yet been reached as to the character of engines to be in- stalled aboard the vessel and bidders will be given the privilege of sub mitting proposals for turbine and re- ciprocating engines.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-11-10
ADJOURNED
 SINE DIE 0ld Board of Revenue
 Passes. NEW OFFICERS WILL BE SWORN First Meeting of New Board Next
 Monday Retiring Board Leaves Large Amount of Outstanding Contracts, But Also Large Mileage of New
 Roads and Bridges.
NEW OFFICERS WILL BE SWORN

After achieving what is probably a record for the State of Alabama during the last ten months of its term, the Board of Revenue of Montgomery Coun- ty stood adjourned sine die Monday afternoon. and stepped into history as a most indefatigable body.
 Since Jan. l, 1908. the Board has authorized and planned the improve mept Of 152 and more miles of road. most of which has been graded and gravelied, besides the building of three miles of bridges of timber and many steel and concrete spans, and perform ing other labors that will last with the county itself
 The Board has spent money, 1t is true. in amount probably in excess of the expenditures of any other Board ever in authority In the county, and there are lasting results to be shown. Funds from q bond issue, all of the bridge and road tax. besides funds from other sources of revenue, have been spentf and there is much yet to be paid A report made at the final meeting Monday showed that s102,000 in contracts is outstanding. to be paid as the work is done. and as furthe CT funds accrue to the county. s
 The final meeting Monday was short, consisting in a final wind-up of busi- ness, in hearing reports of the work
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-11-10

of Tss se cf of lssssts .Ss .tionssss ss basket Ssi the Montgomery Greys,. Business Men. Falcons. All stars and the Inter Sc teams. began the series at the Young Mems Men christls,n Ass9s,stiSSR hs SontSomery 9idis SSiie fne the Business MsS ana, the Ali Stars played a game. The Montgom. cry Greys defeated the Faieons by the ness Men defeated the Ali Stars by the one-sided score of 54 to 14.
 The game between the GreYs and the FtSlcons Regan t st s;iS o.eiosebk: sb: paaXXins panX the first half the score stood 1s to II in favor of the Falcons. the Falcons having the game at their ease, until the last half, when the Greys put up a good stiff light and won by the close score of 22 to 20. Although the Fal- cons have had more experience In play ing basket ball than the Greys the pulled them out of the hole.
 Arthur Marcus and his brother, Nor the Falcons. Also c. Marshall played good game. The record of Arthur Marcus was three field goals and four foul goals; of Morris Marcus, three feld goals and three foul goals. and the
 While E. Alley. r. Alley and Everett Jackson were easily picked as the stars for the Greys. the whole team put up snappy game, through both halves ]. The record of B. Alley was i've field goals and i've foul goals; the record of T. Alley was one field goal and two foul goals. while the record of Jack
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-11-10
TRADE WITH JAPAN.
American Business Meu Pass ResoIu.
 ttomn.

American Business Meu Pnss ResoIa-
 ttonH.
 Tokio, Nov. s--The delegation of bus mess men from the Pacific Coast of the United States who have been for sever- al weeks past looking over the present conditions of the Japanese at the in- vitation of the Japanese commercial and business organizations. today held their final meeting preparatory to re- turning to their own country.
 The meeting expressed the attitude of the American business men toward the Japanese in resolutions which were adopted and read in part as follows:
 That whereas the friendship and good will of the people of the Empire of Japan towards the citizens of the United States is unquestioned, and that
 Whereas. the trade relations of the two countries can and ought to 6s strengthened, be 1t
 Resolved, that some plan should be adopted whereby the commerce of the two countries may be increased and the friendship of the Japanese and Amer ican people made perpetual"
 Speaking to the Associated Press. Y. W. Bohrmann. of San Francisco. said that the visit of the Pacific Coast men to Japan had been an unqualified suc- cess In every way and that it will un- doubtedly result in the establishing of a better understanding between the two countries and vast improvement in trade relations.
 Mfr Bohrmann said that he voiced the sentiment of every member of the dele gation when he said that the views of each man of them had undergone change since their coming to Japan. He especially praised the courtesy oe the Japanese merchants and officials. who have done everything In their power to facilitate the closest investi- gation of present conditions in Japan.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-11-10
LOUISIANA UNDER FIRE Tulane Presents Ring CT" Evidence. SAYS HIRED MEN ON L. s. U. Affidayits Are Produced Containing
 Concrete Facts. Letter shown From Last Years L. s. IL Captain Offering His services
 to Tulane Coach This
 Year.
SAYS HIRED MEN ON L. s. U.

There is more fury down Louisiana way concerning the charge that Louis : lana State University has an eleven of aired for the sake of clean sport in Southern colleges Tulane has appar. entiy made good on her charges. Her authorities give what appears eonyinc- : bali and have played football on L. s. U who are not eligible under the rules of the s. I. A. A.
 defeat at the hands of the Baton Rouge squad begins to reflect credit on the Orange and Blue showing in the face of an imported set of players. hard sasa sSs ersap enS is the @ sserSst sast on the Auburn authorities for having ever played a team whose personnel was under a serious clona, .s. h,.,u.s. in a busIness-like way. The authori. ties hired a Pinkerfon detective to run down a few suspicious faces which sSsysS of T. eRRiinse1i dRaRrinE isOa 9s Ths his duty. They usually don't. Tulane had the, incentive-and the ineenss-- S. U. footbaliists and this they seem to have done. Now the public is in vited to have a iook-In.
 uncovered dark deeds of L, s. U. they will not press any charges before the S. l. A. A. or any other body or set of men. Their work, they declare, Is in the interest of clean sport and to answer effectively the taunts of L. s. U. adherents that the New Orleans col- lege Is afraid to meet l.. 8. U. A very unwise thing, this taunting game, sometimes. It often carries a boom
 Also Tulane thinks that there is more than a mere dispute between the two colleges over arranging game this year. They allege that the State of Louisiana Is supporting at Baton Rouge an institution for the education of Louisiana residents and not for the men imported from the East and from the West to play football. Thay de- clare that the University there should not be using the States appropriation to bring men across the Union and hire them to buck opposing football lines and drive pigsklns down the field.
 So. with all these things in mind. Tulane has come to the fore as they against l.. s. U. footbaiI methods. They declare that the l.. s. U manage ment declined to furnish the records of certain of their men two years back. But In spite of this the investigation was continued without let-up with what appears to be concrete results.
 As to the Evidence.
 Only a part of this evidence is given below as compiled by the Tulane Alum nj Committee delegated to confer with L.. s. IT. about their proposed game!
 +First--The captain of the L. S. U.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-11-10
Professor Bailey Corrects An Erroneou
 Impression,

Professor Bailey COrrects An Err0neoua
 Impression.
 Washington, D. C., Nov. 9--Convey- ing a message of encouragement from | the President, whose guest he was last night. Professor L.. H. Bailey, of Cor nell University. Chairman of the Com mission on Country Life, in an address today at the first hearing of the Com mission at College Park, Md, disposed of an erroneous impression that the body named by the President is for the purpose of Investigating the farmer or for inquirtng into the technical methods of farming.
 On tho other hand, he asserted, the Commissions object Is to make such in- quiries among the farm people as to de- terrnine the economic social, sanitary and educational of the opening coun- try.
 Present at the hearing was repre- sentative gathering of farmers from all points of Maryland, business men. min isters. teachers. bankers and others.
 Opinions as to the present conditions of country life in Maryland were con- tributed freely by the farmers and the Commissioners were gratihed to note the interest which their preliminary canvass by letters had created
 The hearing was one of suggestion and inquiry. The condition of farm homes, the school training as adapted to life on the farm, the returns obtain ed by the farmer from the sale of his products, the financial progress made by the farm tenants and iahor condt- tions formed the basis of the discuss sions.
 The members of the Commission con- ferred with President Roosevelt to- night before departing on their tour of the South's industrial centers.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-11-10
VESSELS AT MANILA.

Manila, Nov. s.-The battieshiu Louisiana. flagship of rear admiral W H. Emery, commanding 4he second squadron of the Atlantic fleet arrived here today from Annoy.
 The Wisconsin, hagship of rear ads miral Schroeder and the Vermont steamed up from olongapo where the other vessels will remain. Rear ad. miral Schroeder. assuming command of the second division upon the re- tirement of Admiral Emery transferred his flag to the Louisana and Rear Ad- miral W. P. Potter of the Vermont, raised his pennant on the Wisconsin,
 The Connecticut will go to sea for battle practice Wednesday and will be followed within a short time by the other vessels of the fleet.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-11-10
Receixen cartro,e Reply.

The Hague, Nov. s.-The reply of President Castro of Venxuela to the second note of the Netherlands Kov- ernment has been received here. There will be several meetings of the cabi- net to discuss the communication be- fore any definite decision is reached regarding a future course of action.
 Addressing the second chamber this afternoon Foreign Minister von Swim deren, explained that the suspension of the Holland -Venezulena treaty Of 1894 has been ordered because Presi- dent Castro had failed to comply with the demand of the Netherlands gov ernment that the trans-shipment de-
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-11-10
sCHMAKE NOT ARRESTED.
Erroneous Report Was Sent From
 Oklahoma.

Guthrie. okla, Nov. Son october 26 an item was sent out from Guthrie telling of tho robbery of the First State Bank of Fallis, Lincoln County. Okla, asserting that George Schmake. the book keeper of the bank, had that day been arrested on suspicion of knowing something of the robbery.
 The reported arrest of Mir. Schmake proves to have been an error. The facts now disclosed show that he was not arrested. The authority of the re- port of the alleged arrest was given by the sherifr's ohlce In Guthrie. by onicers of the national bank in this city. and hv persons coming from Chandler, who as- there.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-11-10
DISASTROUS FIRE
 DESTROYS WHISKEY

I.ouisville. Ky, Nov. 9.--whiskey valued at si25.OoO and buildings worth sib.00o were destroyed at Deatsvilie. near Bardstown. in Nelson county. last night. Two warehouses. two stock barns and many other buildings belongr ing to W. T. Samuels pistillery burned today.
 The distillery and one warehouse were saved by the efforts of the people. who. attracted by the spectacular blaze. came from miles around.
 The warehouse contained about S. 900 barrels of aged whiskey and the loss in government tax is estimated at 1450.o00 The whiskey was owned principally by different wholesale deal CTS.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-11-10
MOVEMENT FOR CASTRO.
venemuelan Would COntinue FElm {
 Omcs.

veaemuelan Would COntinuc fzim in
 OMce.
 Caracas. Venezuela. Nov. 5, via Will lenstad. Curacao. Nov. a-The moves nent in Venezuela to make it possible for President Castro to continue In of- fee for another term after 1911, when his present term expires, Is growing.
 1t was first officially recorded at La Victoria on October %, when a demand was made for the amending of Article 137 of the Constitution in such . man. ner as to make 1t possible for Castfe to continue in office.
 On october 2s the Municipal coun- cils of Caracas and a great many other cities and towns passed resolutions ad- dressed to Congress 10 the same end. The government has purchased st auction the bankrupt railroad connect ing Coro, in the State of Falcon. with its seaport, La Veia.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-11-10

cree issued last summer against Curacoa he withdrawn before Novem- Der 1. This. he said, left Holland free to act, and the government had cabled the Governor of Curacao that Holland considered herself freed from all ob- ligations towards Venezuela, further more, the governor was instructed temporarily to suapond the prohibition against the exportation of arms from Curacao to Venezuela
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-11-10
Ronton BroIsers FaII.

Boston, Mass, Nov. 9.--The assign ment of Burnham, Bennett and Com pany, members of the Boston Stock Ex- change was announced at the opening of the board today.
 The assignment was made to Guy W. Cox. of the law firm of Butler, Cox, Muchie and Bacon. BuEnhau, Bennett
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-11-10
n VI Henaer.on bend.

Cedar Rapids, Ia, Nov. 9.--John W. Henderson, q pioneer business man and politician of this section. died last night, aged s9 years. He served eight years in the Iowa State Senate MT Henderson was native of Tennessee and a brother of Gen. T. I. Header son.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-11-10
nAwcue ON A BALL.

Adele Onri, the great Spherical Dan- oer, from the Lewis 4 Clark ExpO.i- tion at POrtIRnd, gives her famous parfornanee at the Majestic this week aanasted by Flora AllthOrpe, who gives her oriwfnal Spade Dance.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-11-10

The game between the Business Men and the All Star teams was one-
 sided game. The Business Mems teams completely walked away with of 54 to i4. The boys on the Busi-
 ness Mems team outweigh cd the All stars about twenty pounds to the man.
 Hall, MoIearty and Susong of the Business Mems team were the stars.
 Halls record was seven field goals:
 while Captain Susong made a good reo- ord of nine field goals and two foul goals. While Bledsoe. Johnson and Knabe were picked as the stars on the of three field goals. Johnson one neld goal and Knabe had for his record two The iine-up of both teams was a.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-11-10

and Company Is composed of chas. H. Burnham, IT,, the board members. John E. Gilcreast @nd Jas. c. Bennett, The house Is not an important one.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-11-10
BIDS ON BATTLEsHIPs.

See "Esteile Wilson" dance at e0r- pheum" all this week.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-11-10
Greys and Business Men Teams
 Are Victors in Opening Series

son in the first half was one field goal stituted for Jackson in the second half and put up d snappy light.
 The lineup of both teams was as
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-11-10
TALKS OF FARM LIFE.

Frank Perry, Dancing vioIinist," c "Orpheum." Positively great.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-11-10

done, and in the settlement of bills, aggregatinE q considerable suras
 The new Board. consisting of ". T. Greil. D. Fleming, U. H. Cook. J. L. Smile and T.. !. Duncan, will be sworn in at noon today. to hold it's first meet ing next Monday.
 A general summary of the work ac- compiished by the retiring board since Jan. 1, 1909. was outlined, being as foi- lows;
 compietion. Miles. New gravelled roads .........,,.ls.O Regravelled old roads ..........lS. Graded and not graveiled. .......10 3S Newly graded and gravelied..... .36 5S Grade dand sand clayed ........2b l3 
 Work done by county forces in addi- to above. Miles. Regravelled .............,...2 .26 .OO Repaired |. 400 Graded and sand clayed .......... .12 25 Railroad to gravel pit .......... 200
 Total ......................I5 .I5s sa
 Rebuilt s.474 iineaI feet of wooden bridges.
 Repaired s.Ss5 lineal feet of wooden bridges.
 New steel bridges over Connolly Mill Branch. New steel bridges over Jones Slough. Three new bridges over Flowers Road. Matthews Slough. One 50-foot span reinforced concrete bridge.
 One so-foot span reinforced concrete bridge.
 One 12-foot span reinforced concrete l bridge.
 Two hundred feet of s-foot concrete culvert.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-11-10

There an unusual demand for hobby suits at these two prices We have so far been equal to the occasion They two prices that we are making extra effort with this to show what real good values be secured here
 These suits anwoO quality. thoroughly tailored and made with dependable trimmings in fact the kind that aos get $35 and fail to put the style and character that be found in these.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-11-10

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