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teDADDY" RYAN held the honor he had
wrested from Goss for nearly two years

teD ADDY" RYAN held the honor he had
wrested from Goss for nearly two years
without finding another claimant to it.
Then, in 1882, Billy" Madden brought forward
his young phenomenon, John L. Sullivan, who
serenely had been putting away all corners and
was already known as the hardest hitter ever
seen inside the ropes.
Sullivan was the one great product of the
fourth period of hstic history, which came to an
end with his career and which was only lifted
from dead level of mediocrity by his astound.
ing achievements. His personality completely
dominated the prize ring for ten years, during
which he imposed his own peculiar methods
upon the sport, sweeping away once for all the
teachings of the first great tactician, Mendoza,
which had Influenced pugilism more or less
directly throughout the second, third and
fourth periods.
Tactics, strategy, accepted plans of campaign
were all thrust into the dust heap when Sulli-
van hammered his ruthless, undertaking way
to the front His style, bluntly, was a return
TO primitive principles. He fought as Brough-
ton himself fought in the dawn of pugilism,
and because no one who ever handled fists could
approach him at that game he stands as the
most powerful out and out fighter the ring has
known.
Comparison is of little use in placing the
great John l." AS popular idol in his day
he might be bracketed with tom" Cribb. His
easy nature, his taste of certain social triumph
at the height of his fame, his subsequent posi-
ton as a kind of senipublic character and dig
nitary of the sporting world offer further points
of resemblance with "the Ould Champion"
As boxer he was something like "Jack"
Slack, less like Morrissey and most like Ro-
man siege tower armed with two gigantic.
straight levering catapults AS a ring general
he worked by the rule of three, a somewhat
simpler system than that of Ajax. AS an ex-
ponent of science he could have taken lessons
from "the Staleybridge Infant"
But as picturesque and intresting figure. as
a startling success after his own fashion, as one
who shattered conventions and made himself
superior to the entire pugilistic development of
a century he was unique. 1t was fitting that
such man should have remained the last of
the champions under the London prize ring
rules.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1910-11-11
Knights of Pythias.

Lake st. Joseph Lodge, No. lO2, K.
Of p, meets regularly on the second and
fourth Wednesdays Of each mouth at
Newellton, La.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1910-11-11
Small Farm for Sale CHEAP.

Desirable farm containing Is acres
o. open land and 4 of wood land; double
house with kitchen, entire place under
enclosure, | mule, horse, wagon and
gu farming implements. Will sell for
yi2OO:OO, cash. Located about 4 miles
Newellton and miles from Buck Ridge
Landing, in Tensas Parish, La. proper
" known as "Cane Ridge"
Apply to-
JOHN ROYSTER,
Notnac p. O., La.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1910-11-11

WANTED-Am prepared to pay cash
for plantation you are about to lose by
debt. 1000 acres up. Mainly level and
cleared; want bagain.
G. 0. CARPENTER, jackson, Miss.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1910-11-11
4 Good Position

Can be had by ambitious young men
and ladies i'm the field of Wireless or
Railway telegraphy. Since the S-hour law
became effective, and since the Wireless
companies are establishing stations thro'- :
out the country the country there is a
great shortage of telegraphers. Positions
pay beginners from $40 to $50 per month,
With good chance of advancement. The
National Telegraph Institute operates six
'fficial institutes in America, under SUI
oervisiOn of r. r. and Wireless Officials
md places all graduates into positions.
1t will pay you to write them for full de-
tails at Memphis, Tenn, or Columbia,
5. c..
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1910-11-11
NOTICE.

PARTIES contemplating bringing wa.
Ter over the leyee for the purpose OF ir.
rigation will please apply to this Office
Tor permit and blue prints with specifi-
cations for crossing the levee with pipes
or syphons will be furnished.
They will also take notice that the land
must not be flooded nearer than $50 feet
of the toe of the levee.
(SIoNED)
]. T. MCCLELLAN,
President Board Commissioners. Fifth
Louisiana Levee District.
N. H. LEWIS, Secretary.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1910-11-11
LOST,
Strayed or Stolen.

One handsome WHITE SETTER with
DARK LEMON SPOTS, about two years
old. Answers name JACK" Reward
for return to-
r. H. WHITNEY, st. Joseph, La.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1910-11-11

Mr.. d. A. O'Kelley has treated
himself to an E. M. F., 80 horse
power automobile, which makes
Just thirty cars in Tensas parish.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1910-11-11
Meeting Of the Culture Club.

A regular meeting of the Modern
Culture Club was held November
3rd, 1910, at the residence of Misses
Jennie Bonney and Carrie Hopkins
The meeting was called to order
by the President.
The roll was called and the min
utes of the last meeting were read
and adopted. New officers came
forward and took the oath of office.
Queries were deposited and read
Miss Pipes was appointed censor,
and the program was rendered.
The censor reported favorably on
the two numbers given.
Mr.. Smith, being unable to find
material for his subject, was allowed
to report at next meeting. Miss
Rowan and Mr.. Edwin Blanche
being absent will report at next
meeting also.
Miss Elizabeth Crothers was de-
clared an active member of the
Modern Culture Club.
The President appointed the fol-
lowing committees:
For Membership-Miss Lewis,
Miss Annie Hornsby and Mr.. Cur
ry Macpherson.
Program Committee-Miss Pipes,
Miss Ida Hornsby and Mr.. String
field.
Auditing Communicable. Smith
and Mr.. Jas. Curry.
Revision-Mr. Baker and Mr..
Rowan.
The following program was an
nounced for next meeting:
Some of the Benefits of History
..................M Miss Lola Lanius.
rsseauhC So. ............. MISS Pipes.
Essay on 30 any: Miss Ida Hornsby.
Contrast OF City and Town Life
Eunsrou. Reading. Mr. curry Mscphsrsonn.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1910-11-11

BIG MONEY-We want an agent in
every town; salary and commission; ref
erences required; for full particulars, ad-
dress Subscription Dept, NATIONAL
SPORTSMAN, Inc, IS Federal Street,
Boston, Mass.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1910-11-11

yas. M: Smitha has just gotten a
~ iine OF wagon material and is pr e.
k.sed TO repair and overhaul that old
wagon Of yours.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1910-11-11
TRESPASS NOTICE,

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that sssT.
PETER and "CHARLESTON'' plantation,
on Lake st. Peter, in this parish, are posted
against HUNTING AND GENERAL TRES
PASSING. ViolatOrs will be prosecuted.
j. w. WHITAKER
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1910-11-11
NOTICE.

There will be a match game of
basket ball by the pupils of the
Newellton High School on Wednes-
day evening, November the 23rd
on Supt. Wade's lawn, near the
school house, for the benefit of the
school library. A small admission
fee will be charged and the patrons
and friends of the school will sell
refreshments. All are invited. The
game will begin at three O'Clock.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1910-11-11

Mrs. India Brown this week
showed her friends very large and
handsome lemon that grew on a
tree in her green house, one of the
most beautiful gardens, and con-
tanning one of the finest collections
OF rare plants to be found perhaps
in this section of the State. The
lemon is one of the largest that has
ever been seen here and weighed
one and quarter pounds.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1910-01-15
osA REDSHAW, OF OREGON,
WRITES.

Dear Editor
AS 1t is after Christmas, thought
l would write to you. l had good
time Christmas Eve and afternoon.
We had a Christmas tree at our
school and a program. ! spoke piece
and was in a dialogue. The name of
my piece was Keeping a Secret"
and the name of our dialogue was
THE Ruggles Christmas Party"
There were nine children in it. The
names of them are: Roy Murphy,
Russell Morrison, Clarence Morrison,
Ernest EIDE. Gertie Murphy, Marie
Morrison, Florence King, Elsie EIDE
and l. My name was then Kitty
Rugg. My papa took the graphophone
down and played it for us. We had
one big snow about foot deep, but it
has been gone for quite q while and
we have not had any more since. It
has been raining today quite a bit. l
go to the Bryan school, My teachers
name is Miss May Oviatt. I like her
well, she is kind to us. I did not get
much for Christmas this year. l have
received one post card from the Jun
Tors and hope to see my letter In print
and receice another card.
Your friend,
Osa Redshaw, age II,
R. F. d. No. 1,
Corvallis, Oregon.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1910-01-15
JUNIOR IN 1910.

Well, as Christmas Of 1910 draws
near 1t will be one more year of the
Christmas Stocking club, which will
be four years Of the club 1t has grown
the last two years so much that l
think if all the Juniors would try and
get new members to join the club,
this year we would go far ahead of
anything we have done SO far. | ex-
pect the little boys and girls that have
been made happy the last three years
will look forward to the Christmas
Stocking club at Christmas time next
Christmas, and they ought not to be
disappointed. Just think what boy
or girl can do by giving a pair Of
stockings and toy and some nuts,
candy or fruit to some poor little boy
that wouldn't receive anything from
Santa if we didn't help him to do it,
so now let's all of us Juniors try be-
fore Christmas to see if we can have
a 300 membership by next Christmas,
then Santa will need some extra rein
deer to help carry our presents to the
ones that need them worst.
A Daily Junior,
Forest Weber. age 9,
1905 East Main ST..
Ottumwa, la.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1910-01-15
WHAT DID DURING 1909.

| spent New Years 1909 at home.
On February ID ] was at hone, LUt
received few valentines. l also got
a very pretty valentine from Margaret
Smiley, who lives in st. Louis. Mo.
And on the 26th day of February we
moved to where we now live. AS it
school until the next Monday When
Monday came my sister, Maude, and
had to start to school. My teachers
name was Miss Crowley. l think she
is a very good teacher. Our school
was out the twenty-sixth day of
March. We did not have program
or anything the last day, but | had a
good time anyway.
On the first day Of April. which was
April Fools day, l was fooled four or
five times, and Maude and l tried TO
fool Florence, but could not.
The next thing was my birthday,
which was the tenth day of April. I
had a pretty good time, but did not
have any birthday party. l was IL
year old.
In the summer time l worked in
the field and also helped do the work
in the house. I sewed for my dolls
and made them good many clothes.
The Fourth of July I was at my sis
ter's and spent the fifth at my aunt's
in Batavia
In September school began and I
had to go to school again. My teach
er's name was Miss Currier and l
liked her very much. My studies are
history, grammar, geography, physiol-
ogy, spelling and arithmetic
My grandma was here in September.
I spent Thanksgiving at my sisters
house
Our school was out December "a,
which was the day before Christmas.
Christmas Eve I went to bed and the
next morning I got up and found the
Christmas tree filed For Christmas
I got a doll doll go-cart, couple Of
ribbons, 2 pair of side combs, two
story books. some letter paper, some
candy and dates. The names of my
books are "The Redfords" and "a
Modern Cinderella" My ribbons are
red.
| went to town on the last day of
the year of 1909.
This is all that l did during 1909
am a Daily Junior.
Mabel Skirvir. age IL
R. F. D. No. Z.
Ottumwa, la.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1910-01-15
WHAT | DID IN 1909.

On the first dav of the year, 1909
(Which was New Years., I stayed at
home all day
On ST Valentines day we had a
valentine box ut school.
l received four or five valentines
at school and one very pretty one
from Margaret Sunlev, of St. Louis,
Mo.
We didn't have any program on
Lincoln's or Washington birthday.
On the 26th of February we moved
to where we live now.
The next Monday l started to school
and went until the Goth day Of March,
when school closed Miss Nellie
Crowley was the name Of my teacher.
| had 2 good time on my birthday,
which vas the 10th Of April.
During the months Of summer l
worked in the field part Of the time.
won't over to my sisters on the
Fourth of July That night she and
The baby came over home With papa,
mamma, my brothers. sisters, and l.
The next day mamma. Johnny, Frank,
Mabel Ethel baby and l went on the
train down to Batavia. I had a good
time while | was down there.
In August Mabel and I went over 20
my sisters and stayed week with
her. l helped take care of my little
niece and also played good deal
with her It was then that wrote to
the Courier Junior about THE Sweet.
est Child I Know"
In the first part of September
grandma came and visited us.
On the 9Th day of September school
began and my teachers name was
Miss Currier.
In the first part of October my
uncle, aunt and cousin came to see us
I spent Thanksgiving at my sisters
On the Path day Of December school
closed. The 25th was Christmas, and
got many nice things. / got a doll
two story books, some little dishes, q
couple of ribbons, pair Of side
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1910-01-15
NO SCHOOL BECAUSE OF NO
TEACHER.

Dear Editor
I will tell you about my school, II
was out December 10 and as we have
no teacher we will not have any more
school until April l.
l have studied my books almost ev.
cry day since school was out When
get tired of my books | play with my
dolls and my dog, or go coasting. My
dogs name is Caper.
My sister Daisy went to my grand
pas, one mile north of Douds-L eando
and is going to school there. l am very
lonesome with Daisy gone.
One day my playmate, Robert Buck.
master, came over and we went to the
pond and coasted down hill and on the
ice, and when we got cold we came to
the house and made ice cream, and
when we had eaten the cream we vera
colder than ever.
We went to town Saturday and
when we were ready to start for home
our sled was so full of little girls we
could hardly find room to get in The
town children like to take rides on the
farmers sleds. have had quite
good many sleigh rides this winter.
Belle Rail, age Q.
Birmingham, Iowa
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his mouth: and he rushed upon
George and lowered above him, with
his dreadful jaws gaping wide.
go way" said George. You make
me sick. Your breath's bad. 1t smells
like old turnips. I'll pull your nose il
you don't let me alone!"
The Whangdoodle gave a loud cry.
ITO think" he walled, that l
should have lived to receive an insult
like that!' And tears commenced to
flow from two Of his eyes.
George suddenly stepped hard on
one of his toes.
"Ouch!" yelled the Whangdoodle
Tears commenced to run from two
more of his eyes, and he backed off.
Never mind" he said las soon
as I've wept enough to relieve my
feelings I'll eat you just the same
NO you won't!' asserted George,
Indignantly, "for I'm going to cut you
all to pieces with my new jack-knife.
l didn't ever use the big blade yeti"
Then the tears flowed in steams
from all of the WhaIgdoodle's eyes
at once, and he turned and fed, bel
lowing for mercy.
I1Clo. loolSd. ooiA1S
body come and save me from this
savage boy! He's going to cut me
all to pieces with his new pack-knife!
But George ran after him as fast
as he could, and chopped off the end
of his tail And the piece turned into
a pretty little green lizard and ran
away.
And George chopped off another
piece, and that turned into lizard,
too
So George kept on chopping off a
piece at a time, and every piece turn
ed to a lizard, until there was whole
flock of them running about and crawl
ing under the stones and bushes.
And George finally got him all chop
ped up And all the pieces turned to
lizards expect the eyes. They turned
into lovely red-and-white butterflies,
and scared up into the sky like float
ing flowers.
And when George was all through
he wiped the blade Of his jack-knife
on the grass, and shut it up and put
it back in his pocket.
Then he looked around and saw one
of the cute little Hopscotches that had
crawled out of it's nest in the spaghetti
tree, to see what all the row was
about. And he picked it up in his
arms and carried it off home to make
q pet of-for baby Hopscotch makes
the very incest pet that one can
imagine.
But that was the last of the Whang-
doodle.-Julia Hampstead Bull, in the
Children's magazine.
THE END
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1910-01-15
Age IL.
JOSEPHINE VISITED IN FAIR
FIELD.

Dear Editor and Juniors
Last Saturday papa and mamma,
my three sisters and l went to Fair.
field to see our cousins. There are
three boys and dear little baby girl.
My aunt has been sick and in her
sickness there came dear baby.
The Oldest boy is little older than
l. We had lots Of fun. we played with
our sleds.
We got there at fifteen minutes after
one o'clock and stayed until four. We
took our own baby and she thought it
very funny to ride on the train. It
took us one hour to go to Fairfield and
one half hour to come back
This is a fine winter. We came from
Ohio and we have never seen much
snow.
| am your little friend,
Josephine Montgomery, age 8.
Corner Market and Cara Sts.,
OttumWa, Iowa.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1910-01-15
AN "oLD" JUNIOR COMES BACK.

Dear Editor and Juiors:
1t has been over a year since
have written to the Courier Junior. |
enjoy reading the letters from others
so much that I will write again.
see so many of you had a good
time for Christmas. l had a fine
time too. One of my cousins spent
the day with us.
l will tell you some of the presents
received. | got a handkerchief box
with handllerchiefs in it, two dresses,
a harp. comb, pair of mittens, a
candy cane and ohter candy. Bananas
and several other thingsI will not
mention.
There is SO much snow now that it
makes fine coasting and like to coast
very much. l like to ride in the big
sled with papa, as it is cold the horses
go very fast and we have fine time.
For pets l have a maltese cat. Her
name is Bluebell l have two calves.
Their names are Goldie and Pet.
Gladys Heger, age 8.
DOuds-Leando. Ia
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not go back to school during the bad
weather. The ground is white with
snow and I have had lots or rides on
my sled Santa Claus remembered me
very we'll this Christmas as he al
ways does. l got gun, books, Ian
tern, two neckties, pillow cases,
cradle roll frame, games, two paint
boxes, So, pair of skates, a clown
and dog pins, wind falls. post card
album and five post cards. hung up
my stocking and got candy, oranges,
bananas and 80 cents in the toe of my
stocking. My papa works at Mr..
Eikenberrys lumber yard. They are
invoicing and are almost through. l
must tell you about my black kitty.
She was an orphan kitty. We found
her on the road. She is black all over
with white nose and feet. Ny grand
ma is gone to spend the winter with
my uncle William.
Well, Dear Editor l am gaping and
that means sleepy time for little folks.
1 will have to say good night before
the sand man comes
Harold s. Maxwell, age 6,
Charlton, Iowa.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1910-01-15

Once upon time there was little
girl and boy. They lived with their
aunt. She was mean to them. The
girl was years old and the girl was
years old. Their mamma was dead
and their papa was at sea. The boy
sold papers and the girl sold flowers.
New Years day was Just day off.
When their papa was at home he al
ways gave them presents on New
Years day That night when the lit
tie girl went home her aunt whipped
her, because she had not sold all her
flowers. Just as her aunt was whip
ping her her papa came in at the door
and went and got the little girl and
boy. and took them to nice new
home, so you see they had happy
New Years.
Leila Cole, age 10,
Box Sc,
Agency, Ia.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1910-01-15
KINDNESS TO ANIMALS.

Dear Juniors
| haven't written story for long
time so l will write one now. | will
write story about kindness to ami
mails.
Once there was boy who made a
bird trap. He set it in the woods with
bait He went to the trap the next
morning and there was thrush In it.
He put the bird in a strong cage. AS
he was carrying the bird home Its
mate flew around the boy. The bird
followed the boy all the way home.
The boy put the cage under the caves
of the house. The boy sat down on a
chair He watched the bird as he tried
to get out. The mate tried to help him
out Of his sad plight. He pecked at the
cage, but in vain. There were tears IN
the boys eyes. He got up and turned
the bird loose. The birds tried to show
their gratitude. They flew off together
and glad because they were free.
Yours truly,
Marion Mincks, age 10.
R. F. D. No. 8.
OttumWa Iowa.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1910-01-15
R. r. No. Z.
Ottumwa, Iowa.
JUNIOR LIVES IN SOUTH DAKOTA

Dear Junior:
used to live in Avoca Iowa. but
last summer we moved to Trip
county, South Dakota where my papa
has a claim. Our nearest neighbor Is
Miss Edith Redmon. She helps me an
hour every morning with my lessons.
I stayed down to her house one night
recently. She read me the Courier
Junior and we popped corn and played
we We're having a doll party. She has
the cutest house, just like play house.
Our house is four room house with
big attic. We had nice Christmas
because our friends in Iowa sent us
boxes of things
Sunday my little sister Margaret
and brother Jack and Miss Edith
Redmon and mamma and papa and I
went to our nearest town Carter in a
bob-sIed and had dinner over there.
New Years day we entertained some
of our neighbors at dinner.
Eugenia Consigny,
Carter, S. D.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1910-01-15

ways enjoy reading the Junior Page.
| have two brothers and two sisters.
Their names are Earl, Morgan, Eliza
beth and Vera. My papa takes the
Daily Courier. go to Elm Grove
school. My studies are reading. writ
ing. arithmetic. language and spelling.
My teachers name Is Miss Eunice
Field. like her very much. We have
mile and quarter to 60 to school.
We go horseback. My seatmate is
Margaret McMullin. There are twenty
five scholars in my school, For pets we
children have two angora goats.
Ethel Shaw,
Ottumwa, Iowa,
Age 10
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1910-01-15
Age 8,

One Halloween night somebody
brought us an old black cat and two
little black kittens. we had the old
cat and one of the kittens killed, but
kept the other one. We called her Mig
ger because she was black all over.
excep two or three white spots. When
she was little tiny kitten she used
to crawl into any old sack she could
find. One night we went into the kit
chen and found Niger all curled up in
a bowl asleep. Two or three weeks ago
my sister came over and took little
Niger home with her / have not
seen her since then, as have not
been over there since Thanksgiving.
Johnny Skirvin, age 5.
r. r. No. Z.
OttumWa. Iowa.