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Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1909-11-20
SEVEN RULES FOR Tie JUNIORS.

l. Use one side of the paper only.
, Write neatly and legibly, using
ink or q sharp lead pencil.
g. Number your pages:
4. At the bottom OF the last pase
write your name. age and address.
). Do net COPY stories or poetry
and send TO lis IS -our own WORK.
6. Also state choice of prize on y
separate riece of paper. with name
and address in full.
Address the envelope to Editor
Courier Junior. Ottumwa, Iowa.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1909-11-20
THE SOUVENIR CARDS.

You all know that we give the Jun
lors souvenir postal album Wneh
thev have TWENTY-FIVE cards from the
Junior. We will not use the letters
when the Juniors simply acknowledge
tha nostals. We always want nice ~
tie stories when the juniors 40 nv
want to select your own sup!ects "
want to select their own suplects q
TO write nice letter, you al may
write on one of the Following SUI
lects:
MY PET BANTAM.
A SKATING PARTY.
DEAR LITTLE GIRL.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1909-11-20

w :: ::s 4; { i: . s,. fs s 6;
ner; her plans. joe
Johnny said. always 8 mounted TO
things Joe-Johnny admired me
resa
.'For we've got to think of
way," continued the family planner
anxiously.
There were little creases in her
face, and her small brown hands
kent opening and shutting as they
always did when she was anxious.
All the others watched her face and
waited. At New Meadows the neigh
bors said there were six little HON.
ers. Theresa and the Others.
"There's eleven cents to buy 1t
with for a wonder. Lutte yolun-
teered this; ordinarily she was as
quiet waiter on Theresa plans as the
other Others. 81 don't see how we
can buy a Thanksgiving dinner with
'leven-"
Didn't | say to waltz
eyes. amt you 'shamed, Lutte Ho-
mer? Didn't she say to waltz" And
Lutte. with little long-drawn sigh
waited, too.
But it was hard work. She did so
want a Thanksgiving dinner, and all
the other Others did $50 want!'
And, besides, mustn't they write II
TO mother? Mustn't they say, Dear
Mother, there was turkey to it. an
cramb'ry sauce, an stuffin'-it was a
splendid Thanksgiving dinner? Be
cause if they didn't write that =
Theresa said if they didn't write that
then mother would not get well near
so ouick-O, not near! She would lie
there on her little white cot-what was
cot? Theresa said, an worry in
stead of get well.
For there'd always been Thanks
giving dinner before, even in the Bat
Years, when the bank failed. Tha
year it was chicken, little, lean!
one: but all the other years it hat
been turkey. Mother had always
planned" turkey. But Theresa =
o. how could Theresa 'plan" a turke.
with only 'leven cents!
Lutte sank her round chin deep IN
to her little scopped palms, and sign
ed another soft sigh. All the othe
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1909-11-20
WHEN VESSELS MAMA WAS A
LITTLE GIRL.

Dear Editor:
My mama was born in Benton town.
ship. Lucas county, Iowa, on Decem-
Der II, 1854. She is "A years Of aga.
When she was five years old her
grandmother gave her a little plate,
which she has yet. When she went to
school the schools were not like they
are now They were not graded. One
term she went to school at the
same school I go to now. But there is
a new school house built. There were
ninety scholars. My papa went to
school at this same school that same
term.
Wessie Fulton.
Route No. Z. Charlton, Iowa.
A 90
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1909-11-20
EAST PLEASANT PLAlN-KATiE
DRiSH.

Dear Editor:
will try and tell you little about
East Pleasant Plain. 1t is about two
and one-half miles from us. 1t is our
nearest town. There are two Pleasant
Plains. There used to be only one, but
three or four years ago FERRIS Harvey
started in business about one fourth
of a mile east of Pleasant Plain and
that is why it is called East Pleasant
Plain He built a big brick building,
in which he had groceries. dry goods,
etc He got the Rock Island railroad to
go through there and now there is a
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1909-11-20
LENA MAxWELL'S IMAGINARY
STORY.

Dear Editor
am going to send you an imaginary
story The name of it is willie
Browns Capture by the Indians" Will
lie Browns father was resident of
Virginia until Willie was eight years
old, when he with his father, moved to
Kentucky. which was just being set
tied. Willie loved the broad rivers and
dark forests, and played nearly all
the time in the woods He usually
went with his father. who was clear
ing piece of ground to cultivate. One
day he strayed little ways from his
father. He was standing on the shore
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1909-11-20
THE slLLIkEN PRIZE WINNERS.

We certainly have some splendid
stories in the "Billiken' contest. and
in consequence the judges nave s91eGs.
ed three prize winnefs,-Lliliah,r M, isn'
Retta Ruarl and Vida Wanle. Lhese
Juniors complied with every RUE "
1he contest. Several other juniors ue,
serve prizes except that they 1alleu W
observe all of the fourth rule, very
Important one Next time they must
he more careful.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1909-11-20

depot post office, bank, creamery
blacksmith shop, stock yards and also
Catholic church.
About or months ago Mr.. Harvey
sold his business to ]. w. CaldweH;
The people are settling right along.
think it will become a town some time
but we call it village now.
Katie Drish,
Pleasant Plain, Ia.
Age 10. r. No. J..
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1909-11-20
PUZZLE COWS HARDER TO FIND
THAN REAL COWS.

Dear Editor:
l received my prize puzzle you sent
me yesterday and was very glad to get
it. NV sister and / had lots of fun
putting it together.
like to hunt COWS, but 1t is easier
70 find them in the pasture than those
in the puzzle. / am going to Corydon
soon. When / come back / will write
you a letter about my trip.
lone Genevieve Hancock,
Route 8. Melrose, la.
Age IL.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1909-11-20
PUZZLE HARD BUT ZENiTA PUTT
TOGETHER.

Dear Editor:
received the puzzle Saturday
Plea Sc accept thanks. 1t is hard puz-
BILE but | succeeded in putting 1t TO-
gether.
Zenita Towne.
Kilbourne Iowa.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1909-11-20
DETRolT-lDA PLATz.

Dear Editor
have written about Detroit before,
but thought l would write about 1t
again. | have visited Ottumwa before,
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1909-11-20
the jig SAWS.

The writer's of the Jig-saw stories
vii, get their prizes this week, al,
though their letters have been CROWDED
ont because of the Billiken contest.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1909-11-20

2O6s Fort ST., west.
Detroit, Mich.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1909-11-20
Iberesa's UballRs-
GIVING Plaf1

~-~- AIT. oh. won't you wait
n and let me plan?' be-
VA sought Theresa. There
W W sa was the family plan
ner. her plans. joe
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1909-11-20

Age g.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1909-11-20
ALBIA-Lols GRIFFIN.

Age IL.
The daily sentinel., 1909-09-22

seRtinei want ads bring results.
The daily sentinel., 1909-09-22

Undersheriff c. II. Wallis has re-
ceived two fine young blood hounds
which he will put into training at
once. They are fine specimens and
arrived in excellent condition
One drunk was arraigned in police
court this morning and received the
usual dose of Justice, So and costs
He was committed to pail, being un-
able to pay up.
The Perry-Simmons Real Estate
company today sold the house and
lots of p. X. Fistin TO O. ID. Williams
of the Independent Abstract Office
Consideration private.
Tomorrow at O'Clock p. m. oc-
ours the exhibition fire run of the
local fire departments Two hose
wagons will be employed besides the
chiefs wagon and pedestrians as well
as spectators in automobiles and 9TH
er vehicles are warned that it will
occur and that they should be on the
lookout. The run will start at the
corner of Seventh and Main and will
finish at Fourth street A small fire
will be extinguished and water will
be turned on 80 all should take care
they do NOT receive duckiug.
The daily sentinel., 1909-09-22

Judge G. Van Hoorebeke left today
for his home in California after max
ing a short but pleasant stay in this
city his former home.
VIII j. Stull. editor of the Gilpin
County Observer, and formerly en-
gagged in the newspaper business in
this city, is in Grand Junction today
greeting his many friends He will
go to Montrose tomorrow to attend
the tunnel opening.
The funeral of little Mabel Kline
was held this morning from the Ger
man Lutheran church with Rev. Gek-
keller in charge. lnterment at Or
chard Mesa cemetery. The funeral
was largely attended and there we're
many lovely flowers.
The daily sentinel., 1909-09-22
WELCOME to you, Mr.. Manufacturer

% Manufacturer YOU with all the other visitors Grand
Especially reasons
which you will find out before you leave little city
1t has taken you long
turer; but your welcome is none the less cordial
We cipate considerably
enlarged Mr. Manufacturer At least,
perhaps wealth and the
of interests;
apprehed Mr. Manufacturer that will take home
Mr. Manufacturer does strike
grow to be one of the three largest cities
~ o % Oh the vast territory that you have passed
through today reaching
Now Grand Junction
all this territory
orally recognized by other towns and generally by all the
who reside this territory
But there conditions
growth of this city and in
your association may be mighty factor
son among many others we are glad that you have be guests
The people this people. he
section
the soil build towns and cities and reclaim
Because trials difficulties this
only
themselves, but for the future
loyalty
does only extend their
have been taught purchase
those things made Colorado
This has the principles
body--the Grand Junction Chamber of Commerce.
But remarked before,
without o greater
To be perfectly plain
ns freight that absolutely pohibite
selfish body of men and could not see beyond the end
yourselves
on exists But we know that
build three times the
trade done with cooados threeod
Junction had secured
This is perfectly the line of reasoning
road built from larger smaller
trade the smaller
the highest
entirely
that might desire to locate here in Grand Junction
Just take time think how greatly this
in rms
territory of
should
destiny
a S
that
to
We believe this
are No
in
commercial
such pcayunish policy.
wherein to that
VIII We
think
that instead o de
will
This mighty wealth
will aid will be a
ma
S o selfs
helping each other helps both of
The daily sentinel., 1909-09-22

1T beats anything I ever saw |
don't see how YOU could improve on
it" Everybody that used them now
swears by them. Thousands of them
being sold every day. WHAT ARE
YOU TALKING ABOUT? Why. the
National orchard heater. of course.
Call at 131 South Sixth street. Grand
Junction. Colo, and let us show you.
The daily sentinel., 1909-09-22
+ + + + + +++ ++++ + .
RAIDER WILL PULL THE TAFT
TRAIN WEST FROM HERE.

+ As announced exclusively by 1
+ The Sentinel yesterday. Engin- 1
+ eer Scott Mex inney will pull /
+ the Taft special into Grand 1
+ Junction from the east tomor- 1
+ row. his engine taking charge 1
+ of the train at Minturn. I
+ 1t is announced today that I
+ Engineer Fred X. RAIDER of this I
+ city will have charge of the en- I
+ gine that will take the Taft spe- I
+ cial west from this city to Help I
+ er on tomorrow night after the I
+ Taft special returns from Mont I
+ rose. Engineer RAIDER will pull I
+ the special from Grand Junction 1
+ TO Helper with engine No. III, I
+ which is being held over here I
+ for this special trip and which I
+ is being decorated in a very at I
+ tractive manner 1
The daily sentinel., 1909-09-22
THE MARVEL HEAT PRODUCERS
MAKE WARM FRIENDS.
We now have
BETTER FURNACES,

BETTER FURNACES,
therefore, no more smoke or gas es-
Gaping into the house.
They are both heavy and durable.
A grate-bar you can't break.
Arranged for the use of low-grade
fuel, such as slack. with better re-
suits than ever before known.
The daily sentinel., 1909-09-22

How about tina. drive through tn.
orchards these beautiful summer
days. Call up the Blue Barn. juno
tion 22S
The daily sentinel., 1909-09-22

Don't forget our soc whips while
at the fair.-Fred Mantey.
The daily sentinel., 1909-09-22

The Front Rank Is not the cheap
est but the best. Sold by j. H. Lane
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1909-05-27
Difference IN THEIR VIEWS
Uncle 81 Eegmann oiscourses on Rel
ative Sizes OF Farms East
and West.

"Yes, sir, gentlemen; thar's leetls
difference between farmin on. west an
back here In Old Yarmouth" said
Uncle 81 EGgmann to the cr1nles
around the stove at the Crossroads
store, on his return from visit 10
his brother In Dakota now. out thar
In the west they don't think they've
really got farm unless II totals about
three or four thousand acres. an IL
they air raIsin' stock they speak O.
500. head as bcin leetle bunch o.
cattle An takes 'ern bout half a
day to hoe one row o. corn, the rows
air so long. an they harvest corn an
wheat enough on one farm to I'll our
town hall Now. that's leet!e diff
trent from what It Is here In New
England. where we call 20 acres o.
ground-a fourth of it gravcyartl--a
couple o dozen hens an rooster. six
or eight keows an a ROBBERY patch.
farm! Yes, sir, gentlemen; that's
q turrible difference between farm!n'
east an farmin west--a most turrible
difference, Puck.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1909-05-27
Had Her Doubts.

Mamma, does God watch over and
take care Of me when | am asleep"
suddenly asked little Marjory one
evening after she had said her prayers
and was ready to be tucked into her
crib.
"Why, yes. dear; OF course He does"
replied her mother.
We'll" said Marjory doubtfully.
ale didn't keep very good watch last
night woke up twice and found the
blankets all or"
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1909-05-27
Rrnunht Down 10 Date.

Man wants but little here below.
nor wants that little long" Is what
they sang some years ago-but it's
now another song. The words we use
are different quite. though fully as
sublime, Man wants everything in
sight, and wants It all the time
Judge.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1909-05-27


Farewell bostowing comes to cast
Them on the mound OF Memory.
With martial step and roll Of drum
What spectral host Is this, that comes
Between the gates that guard the dead7
Haste they to seek the willing bed1
Impatient Is the grizzlcd head
OF dalsled pillow? say not So
While yet their Winter pusscth slow
Here blooms perennial thcls Spring;
And here the pledge Of Hope they bring
And Loye-that dieth not. bestow.
Where once their heart Of youth was ialE
Its rich lercscencc, white and red.
Upon the fold OF strife to shed
Folded, tho petals that remain;
The morning glorios OF their youth
That dropped not in the midday drought
Have shut on Peace; as TO a stem
Stripped bare. tho banners clng-of them
All, hath the beauty vanlshed-vain
Their glory to invoke again.
About the feet of these that stand
Beside the headstono. hand In hand,
Who once were foes--thair children kneel
And break the close turfs emerald seal
To let the sweet rain md the roots
OF grass and flower. and the shoots
or rose and myrtle bid to grow,
That. DER the dust In love entwined.
Shall breathe upon the Summer wind
ha kay below
An. let the banners come and so
For old remembrance; dip them low
Above tho Dead that dared and died.
God knoweth who are Justified.
About Ills Work He movotn slow:
| The roses fan, the roses blow
| He Will not hastGn-tho' we flood
The Earth with our impatient blood
Nor that avail. OF all we shed.
| To paint one rose deeper red,
| Nor heeds the Rose, II OF the clay
| Beneath, tho tint be blue or gray.
| Nor Love. while human It's to err.
| Shall be Truths hard interpreter.
| Plant nothing over me-. that keeps
My heart apart from him that sleeps
As faithful In his narrow bed
As In mine shall; with the Dead
| Tho Dead are rcCuncile,. nor we
| Dare break their ha!lowed amity.
| Plant then the myrtle, blue and white
| Its flower, as Southern suns delight
| To deep It's tint-or Northern SHOWS
| To blanch its color; plant the rose
Both white and red-and for the stars
The pcriwinkle. fade the bars
OF separation: stripes as red
"a the one blood their fathers shed.
Bring yc. ard bind the Peace that sarei
| In unity. these sacred graves
The Flag. their sacred heritage.
Their chlldrcn's children shall engage.
Their sponsors In a new baptism
For them To cherish. let that chrIsm
On their dead bTuws descend. and bles
The ancient bond Of faIthfuness
with its renewal so shall We
March onward to great destiny
Nor one untoward memory stand
between US. In the Muthorand,
john Harrison Mills, In The Sunday
Magazine.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1909-05-27
The Change
of Years

HE sentiment which sur
Y rounded Memorial day
with feelings of sacred
character when 1t was
inaugurated Al years
ago, has In measure
passed away with the lapse of time.
Then the majority OF the people of
fathers, sons or brothers who had
given their lives to the union to mark
for honor and tender recollection.
The memories OF the great struggle
for the union and freedom were en-.
HANGED BY personal memories of tho
dead.
The lapse of years has wrought an
Inevitable change. Even to the older
mart of thu community who retain
the memory OF the civil war and Its
heroes the freshness OF the recollec.
ton is iessened by the passage OF
time. The greater part of the com.
munity is a new generation. whose
knowledge OF the events originally
designed to be concentrated Is OBJ
tanned by reading or at second hand,
without the force Of personal memory.
Naturally, therefore, the progress OF
time has made Memorial day an an.
nlversary OF honor for the principle
of patriotism and of the memories VI
the dead, more than revival OF the
personal feelings that hallowed the
tirst two decades of the 'bservance.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1909-05-27
49,, go. %
I To the ]
T Devoted Dead ]
/. A Memorial Day Poem !:
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

,YOND n golden edge
the skiea
Are sapphire. drlftct
nrpOsies
Bear Arglla showery
pearls away.
But leave-thtlr rain
bow unts sur
passed .
On field and void. ih'
flowers OF May,
Departing May: that IN
her arms
These infant blossoms
of her charms
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1909-07-17

Last Wednesday morning at
$50 O'Clock, Gregg Marshall
died at the home of his brother,
G. w. Marshall, of this city. For
several months Gregg has been
in failing health. and about two
weeks ago he was stricken with
paralysis which resulted in his
death. His death caused wide
spread sorrow for he was known
and liked by all. A large part of
his life was spent IN Trego coun-
ty, and during that time he made
a host of warm friends. Gregg
was true friend and possessed
kind disposition, he never spoke
i'll of anyone and by his honesty
and integrity in business won
the respect and admiration of all.
At the time of his death he was
County Treasurer and conducted
the duties of the Office in a man
ner most satisfactory to all. In
his death the community has lost
good citizen and his friends
which are many feel keenly that
such men are not easily replaced.
Gregg belonged to the I. 0. O. F.
and was also Mason and mem
Der of. the O. S. E., all of which
assisted in the funeral services
which were held in the Presby-
terrain church on Thursday after
noon, and were conducted by
Rev. y. G.. Everett, former pastor
of that church and. chaplain of
the Masonic Order OF this place.
The floral tributes were beauti-
full and profuse. The business
houses were closed during the
funeral rites. Mr. Mashall leaves
a mother, several brothers and
sisters to mourn his loss Miss
Bertha Marshall of Kansas City,
sister of the deceased was pre-
sent at the funeral The World
with a host OF friends extends
sympathy to those thus sadly
hereaved.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1909-07-17

Mr.. Everett of Pasadena, Cal. !,
was in the city the latter part of
of last week looking over his real
estate holdings here. Mr.. E. in
vested in lot of Trego county
dirt years ago at a low price and
today he can clean up a snug for
tune from the rise in the price
of the land
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1909-07-17

DR.. M. Jay Brown, speci-
alist, of Salina, will be at
the American House, Satur-
day Aug 18th. prepared to
treat the medical and sur
gical diseases of the Eye,
Ear, Nose and Throat, and
to fit glasses.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1909-07-17

Last Thurday evening the Col
Elege of Emporia Concert Com
pany, under the auspices of the
Christian Endeavor of the Pres
byterian church of this city, gave
their concert at the Court House
The room was nicely filed and a
most excellent program was rem
dered by the men, all of whom
are excellent musicians. The
program was decidedly varied
from last year and the company
deserve much praise for the ex-
cellent, music which they furn-
ished. The reader and pianist
added much to the program, and
Rev. Everett rendered one of his
solos which was much appreciat-
ed as he possesses a voice of rare
beauty and it is great pleasure
to hear him sing.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1909-07-17

Postofice Inspector Stedman
was in the city Thursday and
checked up this office It is the
custom of the department. to
check up every Office once a year
and as the fiscal year starts July
1st. this Office was one of the
first to be checked.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1909-07-17

Robert Sims came down from
Colorado Springs last Monday
and spent the week revisiting
old scenes. He was the guest of
Mr.. anu Mrs. I. T. Purcell dur
ing his stay in the city.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1909-07-17

W. N. Larabee was up to Wes-
kan the latter part of last week
and brought home with him a
sample of spring wheat growing
near Weskan. 1t is waist high
and the heads are filling perfect
ly. It will yield not less than
35 bushels to the acre.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1909-07-17
w. T. Lttlechild is laid up
with a sprained ankle.

Mr.. and Mrs. John Frank were
Hays visitors last Sunday. Mr..
Frank is manager of w. A. Ep-
piers implement store and says
he has been kept very busy this
season and reports large sales of
implements.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1909-07-17

Word was received Thursday
evening that Eric Lindberg while
oiling the machinery on a binder
the horses took fright and start
ed to run, cutting Mr.. Lindberg
several deep gashes on his limbs
The accident did not prove as
serious as it might have done and
Mr.. Lindberg was fortunate not
to be more dangerously injured
than he was.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1909-07-17

Col. Irwin was up from the
Bluffs the first of the week and
told US conidentially" that the
new railroad was being pushed
toward the Bluffs as fast as pos
sible, and that the dirt would
fly in Trego before the snow
flies
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1909-07-17

G. E. Ridgway came up from
Ogallah Thursday morning to at
tend the funeral of Treasurer
Marshall. Charley looks as if
harvest grub was agreeing with
him.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1909-07-17

Prof. Martin and son Harry
and W. r. Greene of the State
University at Lawrence, are
visiting J. G.. Neuenschwander
and family at Banner this week.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1909-07-17

Miss Irene Peacock and Mil
dred Niesley are delegates to the
Christian Endeavor convention
which held it's sessions at
Wichita this week. They left
Tuesday evening.