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Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1909-10-07
LOWERS 2-YEAR- OLD MARX
Fleta Dillon PAGES Mile In 2:oss4 al
Lexington, Kentucky
Track Today

Lexington, KY, Oct. 6.-The two
year-old pacing record of 2:101a, made
by Ecstacy in 1898, was cut to 2:0S%
in trial against time today by Fleta
Dillon, a bay filly belonging to Ster-
ling r. Holt Of Indianapolis.
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Peary to SUBMIT Proofs.

Washington, Oct. Peary has ac-
eepted the invitation of the National
Geographic society to submit his
proofs to them for yeriflcation of the
same An invitation was extended to
Cook, but SO Ear no reply has been re.
ceiyed
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!. OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES +

The picture shown here is
one of the most remarkable
groups ever brought before the
camera in Iowa. During the
home coming celebration at
Charlton on Sept. 80 this photo
graph of the patriarchal band
of octogenarians who were in
Charlton for the day was TAX
en-. 1t is published for the
first time by the Courier today.
The names, age and birthplace
of parties accompany the pic
ture. These pioneers were fac
tors in the development of Iowa.
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Santa Fe Dividend.

New York, Oct 6.The directors OF
the Santa Fe railroad company today
declared semi-annual dividend Of
three per cent on the common stock,
an increase of "a per cent over the
previous semi-annual dividend.
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Iowa Pastor Dead.

Iowa City. Oct. Especial Rev.
j. Y. Hoover, aged rs, is dead. He
was pastor of the Society os Friends
church at West Branch for more
than fifty years. A wife, two sons and
daughter survive.
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Mark Twain,s Daughter weds

West Redding, Conn, Oct. g.. Miss
Clara Clemens, daughter of Samuel L..
Clemens, mark Twain was married
today to Oscar Gabrilowitsch, the Rus
sian pianist.
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Liseomb Farmer Killed.

George Powers,a Liscomb farmer, was
fatally injured this morning when
struck by an Iowa Central train at
Liscomb.
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Cabinet ofhcers Back.

Washington, D. c., Oct 6--Attorney
General Wickersham and Secretary of
Commerce and Labor Nagel are here
today after their summer vacation.
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Former Congressman Dead.

Washington, Oct. 6.--Lewis E. Pay
son. who represented the ninth Illinois
district in the 47th to 5lst congresses
is dead, aged 68.
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Des Mones Oct sNrs Rosa Reese Sweeney shot by her d
yored husband Dennis Sweeney yesterday
or following which he ended his life
died at Mercy hospital night o'clock
juries.
Sweeney sent to tie hospital
his
The tragedy followed wies
from whom she had divorced
threatened
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BALL OONS ARE:
STILL In AIR
TWO GAS BAGS SIGHTED in MIN.
NEsoTA; MUNICIPAL DAY AT
ST. LOUIS.

St. Cloud, Minn., Oct. 6.--The
balloon st. Louis, No. 3, passed
over this city early today, sailing
toward Duluth.
Renville, Minn., Oct. GA bal
loon supposed to be the Indiana,
passed here at 1880 o'clock this
morning going In the direction Of
St. Paul.
st. Louis, Oct. 6.--This was munich
pal day in the St Louis Centennial
celebration. The ceremonies were con
fiIed to the laying of the cornerstones
of the municipal buildings, the evolu
tions of the police and fire depart
ments and review by the visiting
mayors of the parade of the city's EN-
ployes. Artic Explorer Cooks arriva
late this afternoon was the occasion
of big demonstration.
The thirty-second annual parade O
the Yelled Prophet and the electrical
floats through the business districr
and the Yelled Prophets ball in ths
Coliseum for the first time were The
big events last night of centennia
week.
Because Of the great number o.
visitors the route of the parade wal
heightened a mile to accommodate tht
myriads of sightseers.
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Continued on Page 49,
Omaha daily bee., 1909-02-21
The Fairy in the Woods

BY Donald Gallagher, o'Niell, Neb. Aged
10 years Blue Side.
oLee there lived a little girl whose father
and mother were dead, and she lived with
some people who were very unkind to her.
1t was Saturday and the people sent Bertha
into the woods to pick berries. When she
reached the woods she was very tired from
walking so far. 80 she sat down to rest
before beginning to pick the berries. After
filling her basket she sat down 10 rest
again. BY this time she could see that IL
wa getting dark and she got up and
started TO so back to the house where
she stayed. How she hated to go back TO
those cruel people, but the wind was blow
ing and the woods seemed to dark and
lonely that she was afraid TO stay sny
longer. just as she was in the middle OF
the woods she saw a fairy. dressed in
while. This frightened her, but the fairy
said, Don't be afraid, little girl, / an a
fairy and Won't hurt you" Al these words
Bertha said. "oh. good fairy, AXE me to
fairyiAnd" II couldn't DO that" said
Omaha daily bee., 1909-02-21
A Kind Bow

BY Hazel Donaldson, Aged IA Years, Hills
boro, Ia. Rural Route No. 3. Blue Side.
Once there was q boy who lived with his
father, mother and three sisters. His name
was Howard He was a very kind and
polite boy. He lived on a farm and had
lots OF work to do, but he was always
happy.
He helped his father n mother all he
could. At school he was liked by all his
schoolmates.
On day when Howard was at home, he
heard a noise in the road He ran to see
what is was. He saw a team running down
the road. He picked up a stick and stood
In the middle Of the road.
When the team came up to him they
stopped. He climbed into the buggy,
turned around and started back down the
road. He had not gone far when he met
a woman and man walking UP the road.
They told him they a got out OF the
buggy to get some flowers. The team be-
came frightened and ran away. They
thanked him for stopping the horses. Then
they got into the buggy and went home.
Other boys should be as brave and kind
as Howard.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-02-21
CHonorable Mention)
Ellanore and Evelyn's Valen-
tines

BY Vera B. Cheney, Aged Is Years, Creigh-
ton, Neb. Red Side.
There was going to be a valentine party
on the evening before st. Valentines day
and Of course Ellanore and Evelyn were
going together. They lived across the way
from each other and were great friends.
They had been down town and were COM
ing home planning on the good time they
were to have that night. Il hope 1 get that
pretty valentine we saw, don't your said
Evelyn. II suppose 1 will get just as nice
a one from Harry" said Ellanore. And L
from Gerald said Evelyn. They reached
home and parted until time to go to the
party. They went at s o'clock and of course
got for their partners Harry and Gerald.
"Oh, there's Nellie Brown and she's got
on her cousins dress, She's too poor to
buy one for herself" said Evelyn, thinking
the boys would like her for her smart talk.
see that ribbon she's got on" said Ella
more. They went on talking about Nellie.
They noticed the boys move away and feel
ing hurt they started home. thinking the
boys would come, but they did not.
h next day they each got a big box
and opened them to see their valentines,
but instead they found a homely one, say
ing, Don't BIO so smart" from the boys.
They afterward found that they were going
to get nice ones. but as they acted SO mean
to Nellie the boys sent them to Nellie.
Evelyn and Ellanore each said they would
never be so mean again.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-02-21
An Adventure in the Woods
BY ALICE Boyce. Aged 10 Years. Carroll
Ia. Rlua Sid

By Alec Boyce. Aged 10 Years. Carroll.
Ia. Blue Side.
o boys, Joseph, william, Edward and
Harry, had PLANNED to 60 berry picking
one fine day in summer. They were to
start at 10 o'clock on Wednesday morning
and take their lunch with them, as they
did not expect to return I'LL late in the
afternoon. One Of the boys brought an
axe. so that they could mark the trees, for
fear OF losing their way. for the boys had
Intended to so farther In the woods than
they had ever ventured before. The boys
went on with long strides until they came to
a little house in the woods. which showed
that 1t had not been occupied for many
years. The boys wished to go in and look
around. There were only two rooms I'm
the house and in them were relics OF olden
times, which showed that a pious hermit
once lived there. Some of the things were
quite valuable and the boys took them
with them to the little town and sold
them for much money. They divided the
money equally among the four boys, SO
that there we're no disputing about II. The
boys said that 1t was more than berries
they got. for they had not expected such
q thing to happen.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-02-21

cared for from their infancy to their old
age. and are mere p~ets-nothing more"
But your poor old Pee-wee used to sing
for you when he had q voice." protested
Freddie. and that was why you kept
him. I call that doing something for others.
Mrs. Jones. But-see how tired and thirsty
he is. I must give him some water"
"If he were OF any account I'd give him
20 YOU" said the old lady. sitting down
YEARLY. "Bu he would only be a bother
to you and would afford you no pleasure"
Freddie looked up brightly. "Give him
TO me-" he said eagerly. ia just love to
have him. / don't mind his being old and
his not being able to sing any more. I
want TO make him happy. ana by so doing
! shall be happy, too"
Mrs. Jones smiled. then said: VERY we'll.
son. Pee-wee Is yours. and l shall be glad
to be rid Of him.. But-wil you please
fetch me a glass OF water? Jane forGot to
bring In my customary pitcher Of water be-
fore she left this morning. And-will you
be so good as TO open the kitchen windows
so that the fresh air will come int ! nave
rheumatism 50 badly In my shoulder that
/ n do those things for myself
Freddie was only too happy TO be OF as
slstance to his old neIghboT. but while he
was performing the little duties for her he
said to himself: ''What II I had said to
her. Just wait till Jam returns for your
glass OF water, for It IL her work. end she
should have a reminder that she neglected
doing IL ] guess poor old Mrs. Jones
would have had q taste OF poor old Pee
wees discomfort. Only. she could manage
to set to the kitchen to set a drink. while
he. poor Gagged fellow. couldn't get outside
his bars, and must stay there and
suffer-"
water and opening the Kitchen windows,
Freddie filled the cage glass with water
and gave the old Pee-wee time to drink
which he did as n half f~amished-be-
fore starting 10 his home. Then. bidding
Omaha daily bee., 1909-02-21
The Prize

BY Dorothy Koepnick, Aged 10 Years,
Bancroft, Neb. Blue Side.
1t was the last day of school and the
teacher had told them she YOU give a
prize for the best one.
Ruth Mason was sure she would get It.
Her father was very rich and could at
ford to get his little daughter many nice
things. She had everything she wanted.
In the afternoon the teacher took a lit
tie basket from her desk and told each
girl to write on a slip OF paper the one
they thought best. They soon had all
of the papers gathered up. There were
fifteen girls in the class. Ruth Mason
had five votes. There was one poor girl
named Elenor Brown. She a ten votes,
and when the teacher told who got the
prize Ruth Mason was ashamed, for she
had not got the prize. She handed a
basket to Elenor Brown. How her eyes
shone when she know II was for her.
She did not know she would get the
prize and went home with a light heart.
When her mother heard she had the prize
she, too, was glad. Do you think you
could ever get the prizs7
Omaha daily bee., 1909-02-21

Viola was shown both large and small val
entines with beautiful pictures on them.
After playing games and playing the plano
Viola went home.
Did you have a nice time, my dear?"
asked Viola's mother when she had gotten
home. Eyes, most Of the time. Bessie
has received so many valentines. I have
hardly any" said Viola, bursting into tears.
MY little girl must not be selfish was
the reply Of the mother.
Viola wen to bed rather sulky that night,
but was in better humor the next day.
When Viola came home from school to
eat her dinner she found on the table all
kinds Of envelopes Of every description and
size, all addressed in her name. She opened
them all as fast as she could. When she
had opened them all there was a surprise
In store for her. 1t was a ST. Valentines
surprise. All her little friends did not give
them the day before, but sent them by
mail. Viola saw her selfishness and always
resolved to "wait and see"
Omaha daily bee., 1909-02-21
A Chatterer

By Mary Day, Aged 10 Years, 3s43 Franklin
Street, Omaha Red Side.
Tommy, a small monkey, was esteemed
very highly In a small village in Ohio.
His owner ewas a young man. and had
trained him to act much as a boy does.
He had a small bed for Tommy, and put
there every night. No alarm clock
was needed In this house, for every morn
ing at dawn Tommy would be seen pa
tiently climbing, or rather. jumping up the
stairs to his masters room. He would un-
cover his head and call out. Bah, bah.
bah. bah, bal" Then he would uncover
him again and repeat the chattering.
He would often go to the ~neighbor's
houses and rob them of different kinds of
food, and then he would run home as fast
as he could. {
1t happened on one occasion when he was
visiting around the neighporhood a pack
OF dogs attacked him. Poor Tommy He
weakly climbed n telephone pole, but he
could not hold out. He fell helplessly to
the mercy Of the dogs They knocked him
around. One old dog, whose name was
Bob, numerically bit poor Tommy in the
back. Before the people could get him
away from the dogs he was fatally In
jured. He was taken to his little bed and
lay there for many weeks. People came to
SEQ him, and they would say, Poor
Tommy" and then he would call out as IL
trying to tell them of the pain he suffered.
Dab, babi'
Omaha daily bee., 1909-02-21
Little Pee-W ee
NJ Helena Davis.

well reach his cage to carry II some place,
and Jane has gone to market, so l guess
he'll have to stay where he is till she re-
turns"
But can't L hang his cage some other
placer asked Freddie, his heart touched
by the misery OF the poor little prisoner.
"oh. yes, IL you will be so kind" agreed
the old woman. Just hang the cage in the
kitchen. You'll find a hook over the sink. {"
Freddie took down the cage and went to
the kitchen with it But he did not hang
It on the hook over the sink. for Jane, the
cook, had made up a great fire in the range
before going to market and the kitchen was
hot to suffocation. Carrying the cage back
into the living-room Freddie explained the
condition OF the atmosphere in the kitchen,
and also asked II he might not put some
seed and water in the cage and not oblige
the poor little sufferer to wait till Jane
should return.
"Oh. but that would put you to 30 much
bother" said Mrs Jones. tying a twino
about the parcel OF books and magazines.
II couldn't think Of having you do It. Be-
sides. Jane should have a reminder that
she neglected to attend to Pee-wee yester-
day. II Is her work. and she must do It,"
IT am not thinking of Jane" said Fred
die, his face flushed with indignation at
the old lady's heartless manner towards the
poor old pet In his prison. II am only
thinking OF your bird. Mrs. Jones. You say
he is old and has lost his voice and can
sing no longer. If we are TO tire OF poor
creatures as soon as they become old and
useless the world will be a cruel place to
live in. Old people should not be neglected
and treated heartlessly just because they
can no longer work and are OF no use to
the world. Wouldn't that be worse than
savagery, Mrs Jones?"
Freddie's voice vibrated with excitement
as he talked. and his innocent thrust at
the old lady was understood by her. for
her own wrinkled cheek coiored a bit and
she showed confusion. 'oh. OF course"
she stammered, I'VE must always look out
for the aged. They cannot look out for
themselves. But with pet birds and ami
mails 1t is different. They never did any
thing for any person, you know. They are
Omaha daily bee., 1909-02-21
The Party

BY verna Kirschbraun. Aged 10 Years. sill
South Twenty-fourth Street, Omaha.
Blue Side.
"Oh, mamma, Jeanette is going to give a
masquerade party next Saturday. May 1
go1" asked Gladys White as she rushed
into the room.
YES" was the reply. but what would
you like to representa-"
jeanette says we are TO represent some
thing in history and so ia like to be a
pilgrim"
TIL day before the party, when she was
going to school,, she met Alice New.
Are you going to the party?' she asked.
I'd love to, but we can't afford to get
a costume" was the answer.
Just then they reached the school and
Gladys went into her room. I'm going to
ask mamma If I can't give her my cos
tune" she said to herself.
THAT would be very nice" said her
mother when she told her what she had
thought of, ''and / have an old Spanish
dress that you can wear"
They wrapped the costume in paper and
dropped In a card signed From a friend
AS she was going into Jeanette's house
a little figure in a Puritan dress came
toward her.
"oh. Gladys" she whispered, somebody
sent this dress to me, and I know 1 nm
going to have the finest time 1 ever had
81 am, too" was the reply, and she added
to herself, land all because I wasn't
selfish"
Omaha daily bee., 1909-02-21

Mrs. Jones good morning. and begging
her to call upon him whenever she needed
some one to perform errands for her. he
ran away, happy in the ownership OF the
old bird.
And old Pee-wee soon found that he had
fallen into other and better hands He
was fed regularly, given fresh fruit and
water every few hours during the day;
his cage was kept in a comfortable place
by a big window through which he could
look into a leafIess but pleasant park.
The old birdie was neglected no more,
but loved and made much OF and began
to hop about his cage with new spirit.
And one day. while Freddie was allowing
him the freedom OF the big library. the
happy fellow perched himself on the top OF
a picture and began to sing.
At first the song consisted OF but a few
faint trembling notes, but once having
found his voice, old Pee-wee kept on trying
to coax Il forward, and pretty soon he war
bled forth a song hat delighted Freddie
immensely. Running to his mothers room,
he cried: Come, mamma. quickly; and
hear old Pee-wee singing. He has grown
young again"
"That comes from happy surroundings, a
loving hand to care for hin. and a youth
ful companion who infuses new life into
his little being explained Freddie's
mother. There is nothing like love and
sweet sympathy. my child. to make as
happy and young"
And with their arms about each other,
mother and son went to the library, where
they saw Pee-wee still perched on the
picture frame. happy In possession OF his
voice again. And there the happy Freddie
remained till Pee-wee OF his own accord
flew into his open cage ready to have a
drink, a bite TO eat and a nap. And never
was there a more oontented little pet IN all
the world thar that same Pee-wee. whose
new master had saved him from a miser-
able and sad old ass and death
Omaha daily bee., 1909-02-21
The Rabbits Fourth of july

By Ada Donaldson, Aged II Years, Hills
boro, Ia Red.
1t was a beautiful moonlight night, and
all the rabbits were in the woods.
They were to have a Fourth Of July din
ner and l win tell you what they had;
Cabbage leaves, hedge balls seeds. apples,
green grass and candy. They bought sky
rockets and firecrackers. One OF the rab-
bits named Bunny ran behind a tree and
lit a firecracker and IL caught the grass
on fire and Bunny got 80 excited that he
slapped the fire with his paw and burnt
1t badly and he began tr cry 80 loudly that
his mother came running to see what was
the matter. His mother wrapped his sore
paw up In a cabbage leaf.
And the rest put out the fire and one
of the rabbits lit a firecracker and put 1t
under a bucket and blew II up In the air
and it came down ON one Of the rabbits
heads. Soon 1t was getting daylight and
they all went home. saying they had a
good time. except Bunny.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-02-21
Brave Bruno

BY Marie Elliott. Aged II Years. Beatrice,
Neb. Red Side.
The steamer glided far out to sea. Little
Tommy stood on the wharf. also big Bruno.
his pet dog. Tommie's mother had re-
turned home, for all three had been down
to see Tommie's father, who was a sea
captain. start. Tommy stood on the edge
Of the wharf, straining his eyes TO see
the ship. But. alas for Tommy, he lost
his balance and disappeared beneath the
waves. In an instant Bruno had also dis
appeared, and I'm a few moments Bruno
came up. bringing Tommy with him. The
dog barked loudly for help and IN old
skipper came to the rescue. Dry clothing
was put on Tommy and he was taken
home, Some twenty years later, II you
VIC uld have looked or a certain green hill
in Boston. among a bunch OF fragrant lilac
bushes. you would see a headstone, and on
It the following words:
Here lies faithful
Old Bruno,
Who saved my life.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-02-21
The Tame Wolves

BY Anna Nissen. Walnut, la. Aged .
years. Blue Side.
One time my uncle was out getting some
straw at the straw pile. when he spied a
big hole in the straw pile. Afterward they
found out there were some wolves in the
hole. There was two old ones and some
young ones. They kept two Of the smaller
ones and they killed the others. These two
were tied up by a big rope in the front
yard. Their names were Punch and Judy.
They were very m~lschievous. II a chicken
would come by they would pounce upon
1t and try to kill it. After a while they
became very tame and they they sold them.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-02-21
(First Prize.)
Love Rules on st. Valentine
Day

BY Myrtle Jensen. Queen Bee. Aged ~
Years, 29Os lizard Street, Omaha Blue
Side.
Bessie Lloyd and Mildred Evans were
chums. There had always been an intimate
friendship between them and they were
always together.
One day their teacher, Miss Cleveland,
asked them to stay and help her with some
work. They consented and after they had
finished Miss Cleveland remarked:
"Girls. you did your work beautifully.
Thank you"
After she had gone Mildred said. "Bess.
let's clean our desks. Mine Is dreadfully
dirty"
YES" agreed Bess. Tets do"
Soon they had their books. states, boxes.
etc, piled upon their desks. when Mildred
said, DO you know where my gold fountain
pen is, Bess2 It's not to be found in my
desk"
why, no. answered Bessie. why
should l known"
mo one has been In the room exOapt
yourself, Miss Cleveland and /. and i had
at it 3 o'clock continued Mildred.
II haven't seen 1t, Millie,' declared Bess.
'Well, now, It's my opinion that you.
yes. you, Bess, have taken It," stormed
Mildred.
"But I haven't" said Bess, Indignantly.
'Oh, but you have" said Mildred. sailing
out Of the room, her head high. "In have
you own up before searching you.
Bess stood there bewildered How could
Mildred. her best friend. accuse her of
stealing. The tears trickled down her
cheeks. After a time. she knew not how
long. she put on her wraps and went home.
Their playmates inquired in vain what
trouble existed between them. Neither
would tell.
Two weeks later, on st. Valentines day,
the postman handed Mildred a large box.
On opening 1t she saw a beautiful valen-
tine. From Bess' vas written on the
back Of II.
'oh, so Miss Bessie thinks she'll bride
me this way" she sneered. well. Wen
see. But" she reflected. I'm sure Bess
didn't take the pen. Oh. I'm sure Of it
nowl How could I ever accuse herI How
could II"
In q few moments she was over at Bes-
sizes house. asking Bessie to forgive her.
with all my heart" answered Bess.
The next day Mildred found her pen in
a box which she little used.
Dear Bess.' she murmered, how nobly
she took all my abuse"