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The Detroit times., 1909-04-23
Ex.CHIEF JUSTICE INDICTED.
Merritt J. Gordon 10 Charged With
Embexziement Of 5000.

SPOKANE, Wash, April 23.-On a
charge of embezzling more than So
900 from the Great Northern Railway
Co. Merritt j. Gordon. formerly chief
Justice of the Washington supreme
court. is under Indictment today.
Gordon resigned from the supreme
bench several years ago to take charge
OF the Great Northern's legal depart.
ment here. Gordon was supposed to
have drawn money from the railroad
treasury for the settlement OF a &c.
900 Judgment against II. II is alleged
that he first drew $4,000 which he APP
propriated 70 his own use and then
drew on the company again for a sim
liar amount.
The Detroit times., 1909-04-23
ASKS CONGRESS TO
NEG0T|ATE TREATY
WITH CANADA F"
Reciprocity Conference Also Demands
Insertion Of, Maximum and Mini
mum Provisions In Pending
Payne Bill.
Creation OF Tariff Commission Will
Be Advocated-Committee To Visit
Washington To Urge Views.
What Trade Conference
Demands Of Congress

Reciprocal maximum and mini
mum provision In the pending
tariff bill.
The immediate creation Of an
adequate tariff board or COM
mission.
The conclusion Of a reclpro-
cal trade agreement with Can
ada at the earliest possible date.
The Detroit times., 1909-04-23
Suppressed Divorce Suits.

Suppressed suits for divorce We're
aled. Friday, by Rosceal VS.. James u.
Ethel: Leah Belle VS. Fred j. Doyle;
Nellie Maud VS.. Arthur Edward Brock:
Harley c. VS.. Caroline Hasl5ins: Dora
We. Vincent TolksdoIf. and Amelia VS..
Amos V. Schwartz.
The Detroit times., 1909-04-23
or WHEAT
KING DIMINISH
Traders Say James A. Patten Will
Be Lucky II He Makes Half
Million in Market.

CHICAGO. April 23.-Wheat
continued TO slump under tre-
mendous selling pressure from the
large shorts. Opening at $1.23 IA.
May dropped to $1.2o -. a loss
Of IL cents. July opened at
$1.10 "a and dropped to S1.o9 So.
a loss Of 1-s cents, while Sep
TENDER lost 1-8 cents In the
same time. May later rallied
about cent, the support being
due to covering by shorts. A
fierce raid was made on corn,
May declining 2 cents from the
opening.
The Detroit times., 1909-04-23

A big snap. Must have cash within
two days Splendid location. Fine
confectionery and school supplies
store: soda fountain worth the price
asked for business; leaving city.
Dwight r. Price. 304 Gratlot-ave.
The Detroit times., 1909-04-23
THE WEATHER.

Detroit and vicinityi Friday night
and Saturday, partly c1oudyi wnrmer
Saturday. Light variable winds.
Lower Michigan Fair tonight and
probably fair, with warmer I'm south
portion.
The Detroit times., 1909-04-23
LuMeeRMAN KILLED sY FALL-

SAULT STE. MARIE. Mich, April
Especially Charles Ransom.
well-known lumberman Of the upper
peninsula. while returning home late
last night. is supposed to have slipped
and fallen on the 10y steps Of his home.
His dead body was found by members
of his family.
The Detroit times., 1909-04-23

One year ago todsyi Maximum tenn
p~rnture, I'll minimum, b2I mean, a.,
cloudy weather with light showers late
IN the evening.
The Detroit times., 1909-04-23

The Broken Idol.
Week OF Nav Sd.
Detroit opera house.
The Detroit times., 1909-04-23

Alexander. unsrsIi.s. ~ Me,re>.
The Detroit times., 1909-04-23

.ce-..r.'.I cresr o. nsss.~.
The Detroit times., 1909-04-23

mauaIN TEMPERATIREs.
The Detroit times., 1909-04-23
COUNSEL WANTS HAMS
TO GIVE TESTIMONY
John r. Mcintyre Asserts That Slayer
Of Annis 10 Still insans-Parents
object To Plan.

FLUSHING, l.. l., April 23-Captain
Peter Hams, Jr., may be placed on the
witness stand and put through an ex-
animation that will allow the jury who
will try him for his life to Judge his
The Detroit times., 1909-04-23
Full United Press Service

Only Detroit Daily with Direct Leased
Wire Connection.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1909-06-10
MerWln-payne.

Mr.. A. G. Merwin, the popular phar-
macist at W. A. Alexanders store in
this city, stole a march on his friends
the first of last week and slipped away
to Shelbyville, Illinois, where he united
in marriage with Miss Jessie Payne,
of Edinburg, Illinois, the ceremony be-
ing performed at the home of the brides
sister, Mrs. Mckenzie, the officiating
minister being Rev. Riggs, pastor Of
the M. E. church at Shelbyville.
These worthy young people started
their life's romance while they were
both students at the college at Val
pariso, Indiana.
The bride while stranger to Leon
people is very charming young lady
and she will soon make new circle of
warm friends here. The groom is the
son of Mr.. and Mrs. A. Merwin, and for
some time has been employed as phar-
macy clerk at the Alexander drug store.
He is model young man and many
friends hasten to extend their congratu-
lations.
Mr.. and Mrs. Merwin arrived from
Illinois Monday night, and have gone to
housekeeping in the cozy home which
the groom had already furnished for his
bride.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1909-06-10

Mrs. Q. A. Davis and daughter Miss
Edith, of Garden Grove, were visiting
with friends in this city last Friday.
Mrs. J. B. McEndree and children
returned Saturday from Charlton where
they had been visiting friends for
week.
Mrs. J. G. Farley, of Lamont, passed
through this city Saturday on her way
to Pieasanton to visit few DAYS with
friends.
/ Ed. Bell and Carl Monroe were down
at Davis City Tuesday to see how hiph
the river was running and secure some
pictures.
Miss Corda Wallace returned Satur-
day evening from Cedar Falls where
she has been attending the State Nor
NAL School,.
Capt j. D. Brown and wife and J, IT.
Evans and wife left Monday morning
tor Ft. Dodge to attend the State G.. A.
Il. encampment.
Miss Bertha Rhoades closed a snrinp
term of school near Garden Grove last
Thursday and returned Friday to her
home in this city.
ID. l.. Pease and wife were called to
Abba Tuesday to assist in caring for
the sick folks at the home of Tn cir
daughter, Mrs. Ira Peugh.
Mrs. W. G. Elite and Miss Lucy Trobor
returned to their homes at Keoknk
keokuk after pleasant visit with Miss
Alice Flynn at her home southea at of
Leon. e1 81 ~
George Craig, of Riverside, Iowa. a
brother OF W. w. Craig, and his cousin.
John Bell, of Michigan, are VISITING
mere at the home of Mr.. Craig on south
Main street. so1on
Lester Grimes left Saturday morning
I9r minneapolis, where he will PLAY the
side trombone with the Grand River
Dand at the National conclave of the
B. A. Y. this week. ono
Miss Bertha Hamilton, of stutgartt.
Ark, who has been trimming in mil
linery store at Garden Grove. came
Friday to visit few days at the home
OF d. Farquhar in this city, 'S
MAJOR and Mrs. ]. L. Young left TODAY
Tor visit at the home Of Major Yonno;s
brother, Milton Young at Oskalonsa
and from there will probably 20 to Col,
orado for few weeks stay.
I. Misses Hinena Hoffman and Rnth
Chase returned Tuesday from Indianola
Wnere they have been students the
past year at Simpson college, and will
spend the summer vacation al thair
homes in this city. $50
y = +. K 81
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1909-06-10
MORE PERSONAL ITEMS.

M. A. Gammill was business visitor
at Davis City Tuesday.
VIM. Scott, Of Garden Grove had bust
ness in this city Tuesday.
Merit Cozad had business calling him
to Pleasanton last Friday.
II. L. Northrup, of Garden Grove, had
business in this city last Saturday.
Mrs. Mamie Warrington, of Garden
Grove, was visiting in this city Tuesday
Miss Nettie Durham, of Humeston,
was visiting in this city last Saturday
A.E. Price, of Van Vert, was bust.
ness visitor in this city last Friday
Fred Turpin and wife, of Lamont
were visitors in this city last Saturday
S. H.Amos, of Garden Grove, had
legal business in this city Tuesday
TT. Penisten and wife were visiting
with friends at Davis City last Satur-
day.
Miss Precia Spellerburg, of Garden
Grove, was visitor in this city Satur.
day.
Harry Penniwell went to Des Moines
Friday and visited a day with friends
in that city.
E. W. and F. A. Townsend, of Decatur
City, we're business visitors in this
city Tuesday.
Mrs. w. II. Shields, of Grand River
was visiting with friends in this city
| last Saturday
G. b. Harp and wife went to Davis
City Saturday to visit over Sunda,
with relatives.
S. G. Hickman, prominent attorne,
OF Charlton, had legal business in this
city last Friday.
T. W. Vanpelt went to Norwalk Sat,
urday to visit a few days with rela
tives and old friends.
Mrs. T. B. Daniels and Miss Myrle
Warrington, Of Garden Grove, were
Leon visitors Tuesday.
Miss Helen Whistler returned from
Corydon Friday, where she attended ;
Christian Endeavor meeting.
Miss Eloise Finley left last Frida,
for an extended visit with her sister
Mrs. Helen Daley in Chicago.
Miss Frost Quinn, of Humeston, cam,
Saturday for visit with her sister
Miss Olive Quinn in this city.
r. W. Wadsworth, prominent,.farmel
living near Des Moines, was q guess
last week at the home Of 4. S. Arnold.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1909-06-10
B. A. Y. Degree Team Goes to Min
nedpoliS.


Eighteen members of the B. A. Y.
comprising the degree team of the
Leon lodge of this order, left last Satur-
day for Minneapolis, Mimi, to attend
the Supreme Conclave of the B. A. Y,
having been selected as the degree
team to exemplify the work of the pro-
posed new ritual by the head officers
who had witnessed their work and give
them credit with having the best drilled
degree team in the state. They receive
$40 per day and expenses while on the
trip and it will be fine outing for them
Those who comprise the team are Cap
tain r. G. Mullinnix and wife, S. T.
CARRIER and wife, G. E. Henderson and
wife, G. B. Yost and wife, d. G. Cannon
and wife, e. L. Waters and wife, ]. NJ
Gardner and wife, U. G. John and wife
Lloyd Lane and Ora Davenport.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1909-06-10
Dobson-Cox.

Mr.. Ebert E. Dobson and Miss Mary
Cox were united in marriage on We'd
nesday evening, June I'd, at the home
of the brides parents, Mr.. and Mrs. N.
M. Cox, southwest of Leon, the cere-
mony being performed by Rev. j. L.
Boyd, pastor of the Leon M. E. church.
The ceremony was performed promptly
at o'clock, being witnessed by mum
Der of relatives and friends. The bride
and groom were unaccompanied, the
simple ceremony of the church being
used. The bride was becomingly at
tired in beautiful costume of Copen-
hagen blue messaline silk. Howard
Sage played the wedding march and
following the ceremony and congratu-
lations bountiful wedding repast was
served. Many beautiful and costly
presents testified to the love and esteem
of their friends.
The bride is the daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. N. M. Cox, and for the past three
years has been valued and popular
member of The Reporter office force
While we will sadly miss her the entire
force unites with many friends in wish
ing her every happiness. She is a
model young lady and one in every way
fitted to preside over the home which
her husband has prepared.
The groom is son of Mr.. and Mrs
Joseph Dobson, of Blockley, and was
born and raised in Decatur county, be.
ing young man of exemplary habits
and full of push and energy.
On Thursday an infare dinner was
rendered the happy young couple at the
home of the groom's parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. Joseph Dobson, which was at
tended by large number of friends.
Mr.. and Mrs. Dobson have gone tt
housekeeping in cozy home on north
Main street, and a host of friends
extend their congratulations and the
wish that their married life may prove
one long unbroken honeymoon.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1909-06-10
Turpln--Neable.

Mr.. Fred Turpin and Miss Nellie
Weable, of Lamont, were quietly mar
ried at the M. E. parsonage in this city
last Saturday morning, the ceremony
being performed by Rev. J. L. Boyd.
They returned to Lamont on the even
ing train and will go to housekeeping
at once. They are among the most
popular young people of that section
and large circle of friends extend
their congratulations and wish them
every happiness.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1909-06-10
THE SUMMfR1 SCHOOL
Opened on Monday with an Enroll
ment of lO2 Students, the
largest in it's History.

The thirty-sixth annual Decatur Coun-
ty Normal Institute and Summer School
opened for three weeks session at the
High School building in this city on
Monday with an enrolment of 102, the
largest number ever enrolled the first
day. The morning session opens at 7:45
and closes at LAO, and the afternoon
session convenes at 1:30 and closes
at $50 o'clock.
The normal institute and summer
school is in charge of county superin-
tendent j. w. Long as conductor, as
sisted by corps of six competent
instructors, as follows:
Prof. f. P. Reed, of Garden Grove,
instructor in grammar, economics and
physiology.
Prof. A. G. Voelker, of Leon, instructor
in arithmetic and music.
Prof. ]. A. Mcintosh, of Weldon, in
structor in history and geography.
Prof. o. H. Hollert, of Van Vert, in
structor in algebra, physics and civics.
Miss Lucy Ilsley, of Lamont, instruc-
tor in didactics, reading and orthog-
raphy.
Miss Margaret Overholtzer, of Chero-
kee, instructor of primary methods.
The enrolment is as follows:
Clyde Still, Garden Grove.
Lee Campbell, Pleasanton.
Alice Grogan, Leon.
Margaret Grogan, Leon.
Zaide Rabidou, Lamont.
Eta Ryan, Leon.
Nancy Slauter, Davis City.
Anna Slauter, Davis City.
Verlie L. Price, Van Vert.
Florence Bryson, Leon.
Lille Moore, Leon.
Ruth Conrey, Leon.
Edith Cowles, Pleasanton.
Emma Warren, Weldon.
Maude Barger, Weldon.
Mabel Meacham, Weldon.
Jessie Artt, Leon.
Amy E. MAGELLAN, Weldon.
Grace G. Thompson, Lamont.
Lois Moore, Leon.
Myra Moore, Leon.
Lydia Thomas, Lamont.
George Slower, Pleasanton.
Delos F. Ackerley, Leon.
Ethel Landphair.
Ralph L. Rumley, Leon.
Miss Ada Monroe, Lamont.
Cora Lowe, Leon.
Ida Briggaman, Leon.
Iva Briggaman, Leon.
& Pearle Al. Stubbart, Lamont.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1909-06-10
payton-La untz.

Mr.. A. l. Payton and Miss Bernice
Lauptz, both of near Lamont, we're
married at the Park Hotel in this city
last Wednesday, the ceremony being
performed by Rev. J. L. Boyd, pastor Of
the M. E. church. The happy couple
returned to Lamont on the evening
train and will go to housekeeping on
their farm in Bloomington township.
Many friends extend their congratula-
tions.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1909-06-10
Lois Sankey, Grand Junction, Col.

Lois Sankey, Grand Junction, Col
M. D. Smith, Leon.
Zaide A. Salyards, Lamont.
Cecilia Mahoney, Leon.
Gertrude keown, Lamont.
Pearle Scott, Kellerton.
Beulah Tye, Pleasanton.
Mrs. j. M. Pierce, Leon.
Mary Bruce, Garden Grove.
Earlita Smith, Lamont.
Ora Hill, Pleasanton.
Grace Griffin, Pleasanton.
Luella Law, Lamont.
Eva Tillotson, Weldon.
Quinque Thompson, Weldon.
Anabel Kimball, Beaconsfield.
Orville Spencer, Pleasanton.
Grace Bennett, Garden Grove.
Blanche Morton, Garden Grove.
Myrtle Young, Garden Grove.
Janet Wagner.
Lila Mckinley, Leon.
Fay Myers, Van Vert.
Ralph F. Shelton, Decatur.
Ethel Duncan, Humeston.
jamie Evans, Leon.
Merl Evans, Leon.
Nora Osborne, Davis City.
Belle McCalla, Leon.
W. w. Lemmax, Leon.
Ethel Bunch, Leon.
Sue G. Haroff, Lamont.
Zada Haroff, Lamont.
Alpha Long, Leon.
Katheryn Porter, Decatur.
Blanche Hammer, Decatur.
Hattie Lindsey, Davis City.
Francis W. Golf, Ellston.
Laura Sell, Leon.
Margaret Wernitch, Davis City.
Lucy Lindsey, Davis City.
Myrtle Brown, Leon.
Era Still, Lineville.
Elizabeth, Follmer, Leon.
Harriet Beavers, Leon.
Pearle Chick, Grand River.
Elmer 4. Dunn, Leon.
Ethel Tapscott, Lamont.
Neva Curry, Leon.
Lillian Bigley, Leon.
Bertha Rhoades, Leon.
Gladys McWhinney, Lamont.
Fay Benefiel, Leon.
Wynne Cash, Leon.
Jim Morey, Pleasanton.
Aurelia Bason, Kellerton.
Alice Still, Leon.
Minnie Malhorn, Van Vert.
Rose r. Lamoree, Van Vert.
Essie Hamilton, Davis City.
Ida Stanford, Leon.
Fora Cummins, Leon.
Eliza Bunch, Leon.
Anna Peters, Leon.
Mary Rumley, Leon.
Nellie Mullins, Leon.
Gladys Rogers, Davis City.
Marian Huston, Pleasanton.
Blanche Marshall, Leon.
Ella M. Cox, WILDER, Neb.
Ada Dale, Leon.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1909-06-10
A. c. Church Notes.

There will be preaching at the Ad-
ventist Christian Church Of Tuskeego,
Iowa next Lords day II A. N. and at
8 p. m. by the pastor. All are in
yited. ]. ]. RUPERT.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1909-06-12
Age IL.
A BOISE, IDAHO, JUNIOR WRITES.

Dear Editor:-I received the post
card and thank you very much. This
is the second letter I have written to
the Courier Junior. In this letter I
am going to tell you something in re-
gard to my school.
When we first came to Boise, my
little nephew, Floyd Thornton, and I at
tended the Hawthorne school. My
teachers name was Miss Farr. She
was an excellent teacher. January
first I was promoted.
At present 1 am attending Central
school. My home is situated one mile
from school. go to school on cleo
trio cars. l am in the sixth grade. My
teachers name is Miss Ida Wilson,
whose former home is Clarion, Iowa.
She is also splendid teacher. Mr..
Williams is my writing teacher, Miss
Keiss my drawing teacher, Miss Mar
tin, music teacher, Miss Mary Coston,
principal, and Mrs. Meek is the super
intendent.
am reader of the Tri-Weekly Cou-
rier.
Hoping to hear from some of the lit
tie Juniors, will close my letter.
Your friend,
Fern Thornton, Age IL.
| Boise, Idaho.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1909-06-12
A LITTLE SHEPHERD PUPPY.

Dear Editor:-One day papa brought
home little shepherd puppy He was
very cute. He had long black hair
and brown spots on his tail and legs.
He would sit all day on the porch and
look through the screen like he wanted
to come in, and whenever anyone look
ed at him he would hold his head to
one side. He looked so cunning that
it always made one laugh. He looked
just like a cub bear. We named him
Shep. Shep and my little brother grew
up together, and by the time Shep got
big enough to walk along beside him,
and put his arm around his neck. They
always went everywhere that way.
When Shep was full grown and stood
or his hind legs ne was as tall as a
man. Whenever my sister, brother
and I went to the woods for nuts or
flowers, Shep always went with US,
and ran ahead of lis and barked, and
cleared the way. We never were
afraid for Shep was our faithful COM
panion. One day we went to the woods
for flowers and on the way home we
saw a snake and Shep scared it away.
He always followed us when we went
to Grandmas We haven't him any
more, for he died on Decoration day,
1908.
Your friend,
Lewis Eisenbeis, Age 9.
4O1 w. Park Ave. Ottumwa, Ia.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1909-06-12
JAVA AND THE MALAY PEOPLE

The Malay people live on the island
of Java, southeast of Asia. Java is
very near the equator. This island
is a land of fruit and beautiful flowers.
Iowa is so lovely that it is very often
called the pearl of the east. The
malay people are brown. They live
in huts made of bamboo. The huts
are made under palm trees which
makes a very pleasant shade. The
malay people do not have school like
we have; the little girls stay at home
and help their mother keep the hut
neat and clean. They stuff pillows
with a white down that grows on a
tree. They weave dried grass into
mats and cover them with pretty
cloth which is used for beds. They
eat rice, cocoanut, bananas and other
kinds of fruits. The table is made
of a mat which is spread on the
ground. They raise coffee in Java,
when it is ready to be picked the
berries look like cherries, and after
they are picked they are spread out
to dry and the pulp is pounded off OF
it, and it is shipped to all parts OF
the world. BY 10 o'clock it is so hot
they cannot work in the fields.
| A Tri-Weekly Junior.
Leila Saum, age IL.
| Blakesburg, Ia.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1909-06-12
FLAX.

Flax Is fibre from a plant grown
III Ireland and other countries 1t is
abundant in warm and moist climates.
The people first plant the seed and
keep the ground very wet. Soon there
is the plant. 1t is left until the seed
pods come out Then the people pull
UP the plants and take the little seeds
away in packages for the next spring.
Some of the seeds are pressed and
linseed oil is taken from them. Flax
seeds are used for almost everything.
After the plants are pulled up they are
put in brooks to soften. After the fibre
has been softened 1t is dried and made
into what they call linen thread. The
thread is woven into linen cloth. Ii
you wet the tip of your finger and put
it on the linen cloth it will wet through
instantly This is the way anybody
can tell the commences of the linen
Linen cloth is used for fine clothes
and is sent to all civilized nations. In
some countries people are considered
wealthy if they have six flax plants
A great many of our wash clothes are
made Of linen or have some linen in
them.
Carleton PIERCE, Age 9.
223 E. Maple Ave. Ottumwa, Ia.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1909-06-12

Dear Editor:
AS I have never written before l
thought | would write. I live in
Libertyville My school was out the
last of April I have three brothers
and four sisters; my brothers names
are, Lloyd, Ira and Johnnie. and my
sisters names are, Vera, Vina, Sadie
and Marjorie. My papa is mail car
rier on route No. 1 from Libertyville,
mamma is his substitute. They like
to carry the mail, but the route is
too long. Papa rides 80 miles every
day except Sundays and holidays.
Now wouldn't that be a great many
miles in year. He likes the people
on his route; some of them are very
kind and thoughtful, for sometimes
they bring him drink Of water or a
piece Of cake, pie or some fruit, and
he appreciates it very much for he
gets very tired. If I lived on mail
route think could do lots of little
things to make the carriers trip a
pleasure, for it doesn't make any diff
ference how tired or how bad they
feel, they must go, and come days arc
very cold or rainy.
Virda Salladay, age 10.
Libertyyille, Iowa.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1909-06-12
COTTON.

Cotton Is found in the southern
states. 1t needs warm climate. 1t
grows on stalks about three or four
feet high. On the branches the bolls
are found The bolls on the lower
branches are about the size OF a wal
nut. On the upper branches the bolls
are smaller. The cotton seeds are
about as big as lemon seeds. They
have to all be taken out before the cot
ton can be sold The cotton blossom
is shaped like hollyhock. When it
first opens it is white, the next day it
is beautiful red. AS soon as the
older bolls on the lower branches be-
gin to ripen, picking time begins.
Sometimes it begins as soon as July
and lasts till December. The field has
to be picked over and over again
After the cotton is all picked, it is car
ried in wagons to a machine which is
called a gin. There are saws on the
machine which cut the seeds from the
cotton. then little brushes pull it of
the saws and the seeds fall on one side
of the gin and the cotton falls on the
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1909-06-12
OBSERVATION ON FRUIT.

Dear Editor:
7 think one of the incest observa-
lions to write on would be fruit. some
of tie kinds of fruit are oranges
lemons, bananas, cherries, peaches,
pears, apples, grapes, dates, figs ana
plums. There are many other KINGS
Of which I will not mention.
Cherries, peaches, pears, apples anu
plums are grown around here, but
oranges, lemons and bananas are
grown in California, Colorado ana
Florida.
When you pick the oranges and an,
bananas they are green but by the
time they ship them they get ripe.
Figs and dates are grown, some IN
South America and some In Gail
fornia. =
The largest apples are grown IN
California, but the most delicious
ones are said to be grown IN the
southern part Of Iowa.
I am a new Tri-Weekly Junior.
@ Lulu M. Hughes, age III.
Bonaparte, Ia.