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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-06-19

What are you going to do Monday
Wash all day in the heat, when you
can have q wet wash at the Augusta
Steam Laundry for soc? No steam,
no clutter, no backache. Try one on
Monday
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-06-19

Joseph E.. Noel of Marlboro, Mass, IS
passing a few days In the city and Is
guest at Hotel North.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-06-19

East Kcnnehec Pomona will meet
with Windsor Grange at Windsor next
Tuesday, June %, and it is expected
that there will be large attendance
from the, Oranges east of Augusta.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-06-19

Among the passengers on the steamer
Islander Friday morning were DR.. l..
J. Croker and Miss Addie Wright,
who we're going to their cottage at
Ocean Point to pass the Sabbath.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-06-19

Don't forget the rich baked bean,
and brownbread Hayes Bridge stree
restaurant furnishes families today
and Sunday. Also pastry and bread.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-06-19

Owing to the childrens concert. the
kEpwoEth League service at the Meth
Eodist church will be held at 6 o'clock
kinstead Of the usual hour.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-06-19

h Alexander Macdonald, accompanied
Fly his two sisters, Jessie and Jean,
Iaeft yesterday on a visit to their, home.
Tin Nova. Scotia. .xs,f., .,..s +.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-06-19
Saturday, June 10, 1909.
LOCAL MATTERS.

Miss Agnes NJ. Gaul of Boston who
has been visiting Mrs. G. o. Tibbetts
has returned home.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-06-19

Walter w. Hendee has completed
his first year OF study at the BOwdoin
Medical School and has arrived home
for the summer vacation.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-06-19

] L. S. Cony has been making some
improvements on his residence on Swan
street in the way of painting and other
wise.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-06-19

At the Office of the referee in bank
ruptcy for Kennebec county Friday
forenoon first meeting Of creditors
was held in the case. of Walter A.
Hunter of Clinton and Edward F. Mer-
rim Of Skowhegan was appointeds4fus.
, tee. - s1Efss J.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-06-19

While quite a number of people will
take the trains today for Kineo in sor2
der to be there over Sunday. the ma
jority Of those who intend to partici-,
pate in the festivities attendant upon
the Maine Sportsmen's excursion will
go Monday. and from all over the
State For the people of this vicinity
a special car will be attached to train
No. Monday, leaving at 1905 p. M,
and will go through to Kineo station
without change, and will reach there
at 5.15. Parties wishing to reach Kin
GO at l o'clock will take the early
morning train. No more delightful
excursion than this could be planned
as it gives one the most charming
and picturesque views through the
wilds on the line Of the Somerset Rail-
way. and everything that can be done
for the comfort and amusement of the
.excursionists has been arranged for
by the association. 1t is the best time
Of year to visit, this great resort
whether. one wishes to go for the
pleasure of sightseeing OR to partake
III the fishing opportunities that must
be most excellent.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-06-19
DAILY KnNYEDEp JOURNAL sAruRpAH zz

DIR. H.-E.< EieA will <lsase this ssaorn-
ing for his cottage on Capitol Island
to remain several weeks.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-06-19
GUARDIAN APPOINTED
For John Runnels of WinsIow by
Judge of Probate Cook.

Judge of Probate Harold F.. Cook.
Friday afternoon appointed Elmer E.
Smith of Winslow guardian of John
Runnells of Winslow, alleged incOm-
nctent. Attorney General PhilbroOk
OF Waterville appeared for the select
men of Winslow, who came before the
probate court with a petition for the
appointment of Josiah Bassett of Win
slow as guardian for Mr.. Runnells
Lewis A. Burleigh of this city and
FranksE. Brown of Waterville appear
Ell ffff behalf of Mrs. Lizzie Shurtleff
and 1hssIM MISS Clara Runaells, dang ers5of
nsSRiWnells, who objected TO the
appsttnlent of Mr.. Bassett as :gu ard
ian;T Of, II: NJ IL
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1909-09-18
FOR THE CHILDREN.

was soon very good swimmer. One
day Mr.. Smith heard some boys say.
Doesn't James Smith swim well?" At
supper that evening he said James. 7
hear you are pretty good swimmer"
James hung his head. He was sorry
now that he had not asked his father
If he might go. want you to show me
this evening and when he did he was
astonished to see how we'll he swan,
The next year he went to school and he
did not get to swim so much, still he
swan great deal. One day in May
his teacher said DO you children want
to go out in the woods and pick flow
ers?" They all wanted to go and it
was happy school that went to the
woods that afternoon. Suddenly there
was cry and then a splash and little
Alice Brown had fallen in the creek.
Everybody was SO frightened they did
not know what to do. Suddenly James
came running up to the place. He pull
ed off his coat and jumped in and
swan with her to the bank They all
went to the nearest house and Alice
was soon all right. That evening Mr..
Brown came over and wanted to see
James and gave him twenty dollar
bill and said if it had not been for him
his little Alice would have drowned.
Louise Hickey,
Lucas Iowa.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1909-09-18
Libertyville, Ia.
Jonas BROTHERS ARE MARRIED
RlED.
Dear Junior:

Dear Junior:
AS have not written to the Junior
for quite while ] thought I would
write little now. I am almost IL
years old. My birthday is Sept 10.
l have good many postal cards
but only three from the Junior.
Thanks very much for them.
have one sister and four brothers.
Three of my brothers are married and
all live in Montana. One of them
have little boy, his name is William
Henry. He Is named after his two
grandfathers.
We have lots of apples this year,
but they are nearly all winter apples.
l will be glad when tomorrow comes
because our school begins then.
Arnold Mckinley is going to teach.
My studies are history, arithmetic,
grammar. physiology, geography, spell
ling, music and penmanship.
1 went over to Confidence yester-
day and had a good time riding the
merry-go-round.
Iona G. Hancock, age TO-
Melrose, Ia, R. F. D. No. 8. Box "a.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1909-09-18
who have to. also had many nice

who have to. also. had many nice
horseback rides here.
I was at this place four days and
then drove to Powersville, Mo-, which
Is seven miles away.
l reached Powersville in about an
hour, getting to one Of my cousins
homes in time for dinner. They had
just completed beautiful new home
and were having their basement ce-
monted and heating plant put in. We
children thought 1t was lots of fun
mixing around. in the cement.
1t was SO hot and dry that water
was very scarce, especially drinking
water that was good.
One Of my cousins had pony which
was very gentle and l enjoyed riding
him very much.
We went fishing and picnicking one
day and certainly had fine time. l
caught one fish and the others about
five.
My oldest cousins parents had a
large store and 1t was fine to help
clerk there.
| had such fine time while l was
gone and gained several pounds and
L came home as brown as berry.
Since l came home I had a short
camping trip, and as our fair was held
last week l consider I had very
pleasant vacation.
From your Junior friend,
Norma Daniels. age IL.
Eldon, Iowa. Box 223.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1909-09-18
The Courier Junior
Published by
THE couRiEE. PRINTING co.
oTTuMWA, IOWA.
MATILDA pEvEREAux.
EDITOR.
SOME SPLENDID LETTERS TODAY

Dear Juniors.-Our big Letter Con
est" is certainly an interesting one
and all the readers of this paper will
agree with me after they read the let.
tiers today. AS this contest runs all
through September, we will again
print the rules Of the contest.
While the juniors always do
splendid work in writing stories,
we feel that they do not pay enough
attention to letter writing. Conse.
quently, to arouse a little more inter
est in this very important accom-
plishment we viii ask the Juniors who
wish to enter the big Letter Contest
to write a letter each week during
September and send them to the Jun
ior Office. For prize we will give a
croquet set, one that has eight NAL
let's and eight balls, or fountain pen.
we want all the Juniors to enter this
contest, which wiz run all through
September.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1909-09-18
CHOCOLATE.

I will choose Chocolate" for my
subject this time. The trees from
which we get our cocoa or chocolate is
known by the names cocoa, cacao and
coco tree. 1t grows from ten to twenty
feet high, and 10 like the cherry tree In
appearance and very handsome.
The fruit on the cocoa tree is of the
cucumber shape and is from six to
eight inches long. 1t has a hard coat
ing outside and within a soft white
substance. Inside there are seeds about
the size of an almond These seeds are
the source of the chocolate we use.
The cocoatree is cultivated in South
America, Africa and the West Indias,
but is native of Mexico. The tree is
tender and requires great deal of
care. They have to plant plants with
large leaves to protect the trees from
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1909-09-18
MY HOME.
Dear Juniors:-

Dear Juniors
will try and write about my home.
I live five miles southeast Of Abba.
For fruit we have cherries, grapes,
pears, plums and apples. We have
some peach trees, but there weren't
any peaches this year. For grain my
papa has oats, wheat and corn.
The Wabash and Central railroads
run through out farm. The Wabash
stops at the watering tank one mile
from our house and the Central stops
half mile from our house.
/ help my mamma all I can, but am
going to school and don't get to help
her much. My teachers name is Miss
Elsie McKern.
I got a post card from one of the
Juniors; would like to hear from more.
Effie Ellison, age IL,
Abba Iowa.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1909-09-18

other one was the picture of 5 Teddy
Bears. I received a book for my prize.
The name OF 1t was Gypsy, the Talk
ing Dog" It Is the story of a dog own
ed by poor Frenchman who lived in
Paris. Gypsy was a trained dog and
could talk. One day when the poor
man was giving show in the streets
OF Paris there was \ large crowd gath
cred around him and his dog. At the
outside of the crowd there were two
Gypsies. They were watching the little
dog perform and thinking of a plan to
steal him. The poor Frenchman had
drum for the dog to perform on and
when the show was over one Of the
gypsies ran around the square and met
the Snowman and cried out "Ah,
have found you with my drum" and
pulled and hauled at the poor show
man. A crowd gathered about the two
men and the poor dog was pushed
away and the other gypsy who was
watching for the dog caught him and
put him in a covered basket and
walked away with him.
younger enc had the dog began to talk
more pleasant and said We'll, perhaps
1t is not my drum. 1t does not look so
old as my drum, but will pay you for
the trouble have caused you,' and he
threw the money on the drum. But
the Snowman cried out, Where Is my
dog?" and the gypsy said, II saw
little boy about three feet high across
the street carry him off, The show
man walked sadly away. In few
more days the gypses sailed for Amer
lea with the dog. On the voyage the
dog became acquainted with a little
pony named Gallopoff. The little dog
told Gallopoff the story of his life and
how the gypsies stole him. Gallopoff
advised him to be very kind to the
gypsies until he got a chance to run
living close to where we do who have
a little boy and girl named Christoph-
er and Helen. If you go there they will
be kind to you" So when he got to
America he went 20 Christopher and
Helen's house. They were very kind
to him, but one day the gypsy came
after the dog and said Il bought the
came in and said You did not buy me.
you stole me-" They We're all aston
.shed to think the dog could talk. The
gypsy became frightened and ran
away.
After that Gypsy as that was what
the children called him. sailed across
the ocean and found his old master III
the island of Madagascar, but he was
too poor to keep him, so he sailed
across the ocean again to America and
fell into the hands of the gypsies,
but he was rescued by his old friend
Gallopoff the pony, and taken to the
home of Christopher and Helen and the
next Christmas his French master
came to America to live and they had
q. fine time together. But I can not tell
the whole story. so will have to close.
Darrell Conger,
r. No. /, Fairfield Ia.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1909-09-18
Age 49,.
THE MOST IMPORTANT EVENT OF
LAST WEEK.

Dear Juniors:
Last week mammals brown mare
got in the ditch. We missed her in the
evening and Johnny and went TO
look for her and found her stuck in
the ditch. We ran to tell father, and
we met him and told him about it.
Then we went to get Mr.. Decker and
to tell him to bring the spade and
stacker rope to help pull her out. The
folks called Mr. Decker to see If they
knew any thing abort it, because it
was good ways from our house, and
Mr.. Knapp heard us call, and then ne
called and asked where she was; they
or west of where tLey were threshing
oats. Mr.. Knapp and Charley Hasel-
quist came over to help. We pulled
her out and she WIS all muddy and
could not get up. We worked with
her awhile and then went back
home. About a day afterwards papa
went to Derby and when he came
home he sent for DR.. Stewart of
Charlton. He sent his assistant and
he came about dark. He said the
striffning in her leg was broken loose
and when she went to step the ball
would fly out of the socket and let
her drop down and she could not
stand up. We all felt very sorry
had that belonged to mamma.
The next day Mr.. Decker came over
and in few minutes John Smother
mon came, too, and Mr.. Smothermon
wanted to see her, SO they went
where she was, and Mr. Smothermon
suggested raising her on her feet.
He went home after pulleys and they
got ropes. and Mr.. Knapp came, and
they raised her to her feet. She
stood up all right and they took her
home She Is still alive. We take
very good care of her. She can walk
all around and may get we'll.
So you see all veterinaries are not
always right. If we would have
listened to him she would have been
dead, because he said she would die.
Well, dear Junior, l think this was
an important event. Don't you?
Eta Ryan,
Charlton Ia R. F. D. No. 2.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1909-09-18
sToRIEs-LETTEKs
NORMA TELLS OF HER TRIP.

Dear Editor have been spending
my vacation so pleasantly that
thought the Juniors might like to read
a letter concerning it, so l will write.
The summer has gone entirely too
fast to suit me, as we have been camp
ing two times, have been to several
public picnics, together with quite a
number Of outings for our family.
One time while fishing, a big pick
erell got loose from the hook, but
''the biggest fish always gets away"
l left Eldon for Seymour July 20,
and arrived there after very hot
ride. attended Sunday school there
and they have very nice churches.
Mycousin had bicycle, and as enjoy
riding on one, this gave me chance
to see Seymour.
After six days visit there, cou-
sin came after me to take me to his
home. He told me when we crossed
the state line between Missouri and
Iowa. The roads and bridges are not
as well kept in Missouri as in Iowa;
the only difference / could see be-
tween the two states.
My cousins farm was partly in
Iowa and partly in Missouri, SO
asked him if he could vote in both
states. AS his house is in Missouri he
could only vote in Missouri.
He is real jolly and leased me about
when l was on visit several years
ago and was riding along the road.
and when | saw a turkey strutting
along the road l told mamma that
turkey was going to fan itself.
l enjoyed myself SO much riding
horseback. We drove from my cousins
to little place in Putnam county
called ST. John, and visited three or
four families there. The same jolly
cousin who took me to st. John was
Introducing me to my cousins (they
were the same as strangers to mel
and after meeting so many, still ex-
pected to meet cousin Anne, and so
when he introduced me to the cook
as "your cousin Annie" | didn't know
what to think, but presently the mis-
tress of the house, who is my own
cousin Annie, appeared, then l saw
through the joke.
They have a general store and
liked to count eggs, but suppose if
/ had to do it very long would soon
get tired of it as NV little cousins do
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1909-09-18
THE SOUVENIR CARDS.

You all know that we give the Jun.
Tors souvenir postal album when
they have twenty-five cards from the
Junior. We win not use the letters
when the juniors simply acknowledge
the postals We always want nice lit
tie stories when the Juniors do not
want to write letters. If you all do
not want to select your own subjects
you may write on one Of the following
subjects:
MOTHERS COMING.
HoRsE-THtEF CAVE NEAR OF
TUMWA.
SALMON.
FOX HOUNDS.
MINNOWS.
GOLDEN PLOvER.
GARRISON ROCK NEAR OF
TUMWA.
SPANIELS.
Besides sending souvenir card, we
will give surprise prize to the Jun
Tors writing the best letter be-
tween now and October 1.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1909-09-18
is "cOURlER JUNIOR" A DOLL OR
A CHICKEN?

Dear Editor and Juniors:-
Our school began Monday Sept. 6.
go to the Center school. My teachers
name is Miss Lilly Fitzpatrick. I have
fourth term. l will be in the advanced
books My studies will be some of the
following: Advanced grammar adj
vanced physiology, advanced spelling,
advanced history, advanced geography
seventh reader advanced arithmetic,
and maybe advanced music and adj
vanced drawing. l love to go to school,
sometimes. / have about two miles to
go to school.
have one sister and one brother
who go ito school with me. Their
names are Hazel Vest, aged 8 years
and Arnold Vest, aged years. I have
one sister that is too poung and too
small to go to school. Her name is
Ella Mae Marie Vest. aged years.
We have threshed this year. We had
249 bushels of barley and oats. We
threshed until it was very dark. My
papa used to own a threshing machine
when l was about 1 a years old. He
owned 1t two or three years, / think.
When he sees threshin~ machine he
thinks of the one he owned in Ne
braska.
We have about 80 hens.
| live on a farm of ITO acres. which
we own. 1t is located about six miles
southwest of Ottumwa Iowa. / was in
Ottumwa to visit my two aunts and
one uncle and two cousins about two
weeks ago. ! went there on Friday,
August 10, and came home Tuesday
August "a. l had a good time. I went
to the Airdome Saturday night, August
p. My aunt went too. / came home
on Tuesday, August "a. My papa ana
sister came after me. My aunt is
coming to visit US again in the near
future.
I have nearly 200 post cards. have
two post card albums. One holds 500
and one holds 313 post cards. My
cousin, Basil, came home with me
when l was in Ottumwa two weeks
ago.
For pets we have one dog; his name
is Shep. We have six kittens and one
cat Some of their names are Basil,
Tom, Tim. Pussy, Roy and Ethel. We
three dolls; their names are Lizzie
Courier Junior. Post Ponders, Lena
Lille, Cora, Mae. Edith, Isal. Ferne,
Retta Florence, Renta, Grace and Net
tie. The other one is Grace Mae.
/ have good many pretty post
cards.
I have twelve Junior correspondents
and ter Junior postponers. / have
some of their photographs. Some of
them are my old friends and some of
them used to be my schoolmates
If I never answered Edith Smiths
postcard l want her to let me know
some way. am Tri- Weekly Junior.
l close for this time.
Miss Leona I. Vest
r. r. No. g. Box As,
Ottumwa, Iowa.
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Roxie Wood,
ITdIldud, NTH
Route No. 2, Box SO.
LOUIS HELPS HIS PAPA TO PLow.

Dear Editor:-
AS have not written for some time,
thought I would try again. I receiv-
ed my post card and was glad to get
1t. ! have Is post cards and an album.
My Aunt Estella Gallup gave it to me
and | think it is nice.
help my papa pillow corn. rode
and drove the horses while he plowed
the corn. 1t has been very hot here
this summer. am glad we don't live
in the large city where it is so close
and dusty. We have an S0-acre farm
and our house has trees all around it.
and it Is nice and cool where I live. We
have four cows and two calves and
three horses and eighteen hogs and 200,
chickens and three geese and three
guineas. 1 have three brothers and
two sisters. My brothers are Floyd
John and William and my sisters are
Nellie and Edith.
Louis Gallup, age 9,
r. F. D. No. 2,
Birmingham, Iowa.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1909-09-18
BERTHA WRITES TO HER COUSIN

Miss Inez Peebler,
Libertyville, Ia.
Dear Cousin:
1 take the pleasure of writing to
you. l heard that you were sick. Hope
you are wei by this time. l am fine
and dandy.
Our school begins next Monday.
Our teacher is Jessie McNeal. I will
be glad for love to , to school.
We are going to lave picni; next
Saturday afternoon for the whole
Sunday school, There was LOT Sun
day school scholars there yesterday.
Lave an uncle and aunt, DR.. and
Mrs. Copeland, and a little cousin Of
Colridge Neb.. talking Of visiting rs
soon. We will be glad to see them.
l have little sister and three
brothers.
Bertha Peebler, age IL.
JibertyVille Ia
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1909-09-18
Frederic, Iowa.
A LETTER FROM OREGON.

Dear Editor-As I have only writ
ten once to the. Courier Junior
thought l would write again. When I
first came to Oregon last fall was
on ranch where there were peaches
eleven inches around and weighed a
pound each. There were punches Of
grapes that weighed five pounds
They don't raise much corn here,
only sweet corn for table use, because
the nights are too cold for corn in
Oregon.
have one brother and one sister in
Iowa at Enthusiastically Redshaw,
aged Z and Alma Redshaw, aged 16,
and one brother out here, John Red
shaw, aged IA.
My grandmother is staying with us
now.
I have cat and dog one COW and
three horses.
Your friend,
Osa Redshaw, age H.
Corvallis. Oregon.
r. F. D. No. 1.
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the hot sun. The flower of the cocoa.
tree is red. The tree is considered full
grown when 1t is about six years old,
but 1t commences to bear fruit
the third season. When the fruit is ripe
1t 10 picked and seeds taken out and
spread out In the warm sun to dry. To
make chocolate the seeds are ground
into paste by passing through hot roll
lers. 1t is made into little cakes and
mixed with sugar and spices. In coun
tries where this tree grows, the seeds
are eaten as food.
Ferne Epperly,
Route 8. Ottumwa, Ia.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1909-09-18
RICHARD WAS PROMOTED.

Dear Editor and Juniors
Our school begins Monday and I was
promoted into the intermediate room
We play black-man, and hide and go
seek. and we play ball at our school.
l will be in the fourth reader and arith-
metic, and l am going to have Ian
guage book and a physiology, too.
went to Sunday school this morning
and got paper and Sunday school
card. My Sunday school teacher is
Miss Eyeritt and nv school teacher is
Ralph Shelton. The primary teacher
is Ona Riley and the upstairs teacher
is Prof. Griffith. I have q little yellow
shaggy dog named Trix and my Aunt
Ann las a big hound dog and he is
white with black spot on him.
Richard Lloyd. age s,