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Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1910-06-04
FIRST LETTER TO
THE COURIER JUNIOR.

Dear Editor:
thought / would write a letter OF. the
Courier Junior. am little girl ten
years old. go to the Oakland high
school My teachers name is Ella
Dewey like here just fine. We have
twenty-five schools. My studies are
reading, history, arithmetic, grammar
geography and spelling.
am in the A class. Well as my letter Is
long will close.
Henrietta Matthews,
Abba, II.
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"A Bird-Cal]

Noon on the gardens fair and stately,
Close-clipped hedges and arbors
rare;
Noon in the palace hushed sedately-
King asleep in his cushioned chair.
Pages nodding and lords bent over
Breaking the silence, far and sweet,
"Tweet, -tweet-tweet!" sang bird IN
the clover
Warm winds blew it across the
wheat!
Princess Marjoline, fair and rosy
! sun a.f1eck on her golden head
/. Scowl'd at her lessons dull and prosy;
.That birds happy!" she softly said.
, Nodded the grim duenna, sleeping;
Eyes that saw not, nor ears that
heard:
/ Swiftly the little princess, crepeing.
Fled. at the call Of vagrant bird!
III.
Down by the hedges and beds of
myrtle,
Tearing laces and frills aside;
Clad in her short green under-kirtle,
Rare little arms and hair blown
wide.
or with shoes!-and the brown
brooks laughter
!: Answered the splash Of dimpled
feet;
. Then by the wood-track, following
after.
Led by the birds song, Sweet, oh,
sweet"
w.
Down thro' the birch-boles treading
lightly, :.
Brown and barefoot and half
afraid
Come and play" called the princess,
brightly,
"Play with mel" to the cotter's
maid.
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BERTHA's FIRST LETTER.

Dear Juniors
This is my first letter to the Junior.
I live on farm five ard one-half
miles southeast Of Bloomfield.
We have dog which has been
through the war. He is pretty old.
I used to go to the Little Brown
school, but now ], go to the Eagle
school. 1t is called the Pink.
We have eighteen pupils in our
school.
I have two sisters and one brother:
Iva. Coca and Otto.
Your friend,
Bertha Weed, age IA.
r. r. No. Z,
.p1oop fiald Iowa
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nv ONE DOLLAR JOURNEY.

What did with one dollar: went
to Kellerton to the reunion and rode
on the merry-go-round, and went to
moving picture show, and bought
rubber ball with string tied to It,
And | bought some ice cream and
bought some ham sandwiches.
Richard Lloyd,
Decatur, Iowa.
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BEATRICE HAS'FOUR LITTLE
KITTENS.

Dear Junior:
AS I have never written before
will write. am little girl six years
old. go to school. My studies are
arithmetic, second read and spelling.
1, like to go to school have two
brothers and one sister. Their names
are Leroy, Lowell and Flavina. We
have four little kittens. They are
very cute.
Beatrice Harvard, age 6,
Douds-Leando, la.
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THE PRIZE WINNERS.

Maude Skinvin for the 81 contest,
Hedveg Carlson for the comet contest,
Caroline Tout for the May letter
contest, and Forest Weber for sug-
xesting such good contest.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1910-06-04
THE COMET.

Dear Editor II, a
The earth passed through the tall OF
the comet and did not do any harm,
though quite number Of the people
were scared but not hurt.
Yours truly,
Ella White, age 10.
Rural Route No. 2,
South English, Iowa.
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tasted
Black bread dipped In the creamy
bowl!
v.
Rout in the lighted palace reveld,
Searct'd and scann'd was the lordly
place;
Torch-lit pages, and maids disheveld
Tracked the princess by scraps Of
lace!
Every hour Of dark she NUMBERED
Grim duenna--with terfo wild;
While ever the princess calmly SUM
herd
On the straw with the cotter's child!
vi.
Counsel'd at morn the lords together:
Paced the monarch on restless feet.
Gar away from the grass and
heather,
Echoed the birds song, Sweet, oh
Sweet!")
Sudden tumult guards and pages.
Torn green kirtle and golden hair;
"Punish!" the old duenna RACES;
Shrieks the princess: "You Will
not dare!"
VII.
"see, I love her! We playd to-
gether!"
E Small white palm into brown one
strayed:
(sacred, like cattle in hempen
tether,
(Stood the kinds and their barefoot
maid).
Kind they were when wandered
thither;
Is it by bonds such debts we pay!
Wicked pages. to hale them hither!
I'm to blame, for--1 ran away"
Twinkled the kings eyes, laughter
laden;
Gold and freedom for them" quoth
he,
"since they have hous'd this wilful
maiden
who hath houted my house and
me-"
Kiss'd and tweak'd in a breath she
winces,
"This for penance, my tricksy elf;
Listen-whisper; your father, prin-
cess,
Did the very same thing himself"
E. vinton Blake in June st. Nicholas.
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Not a moment OF Joy they wasted;
Shar'd the princess the cotter's
dole;
Never such toothsome fare she
tasted
/ Black bread dipped in the creamy
BOWL
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Bunch, Iowa.
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GRACE LEWIS ON A FARM.

1'I LUIS UTIIHN, dSSV lVS
r. F. D. No. Z, Abba, Iowa.
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LIKES WYOMING.

LOUISE WeIIS, dS6 q
Chug Water, Wyo.
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R. F. D. No. Z.
Bloomfield, Iowa.
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Mildred Ollie, age I1'
R. f. D. No. 2, Douds-Leando, Ia.
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R. F. D. No. 1, Box 80, Richland. Il
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Douds-Leando, Iowa.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1910-02-10
CHOICE MISCELLANY
Puzzled the EngIishman.

Lady Naylor-Leyland has always
been noted for her brilliancy in con-
yersation and the sprightliness of her
wit. AS sample Of her powers in
that respect there used to be told q
story that will perchance be remem'
bered by a few, but forgotten by many
II her contemporaries In the days OF
ner MISUNDERSTANDING the legion Of
young men who followed in her train
was a certain youthful Englishman
who had for several years been seek
ing his fortune in the western states,
but had failed. rich uncle making
him his heir in the nick of time. When
he heard Miss Chamberlain was an
American he professed to know all
about America, as SO many people do
who don't. lie asked her what state
she came from. Wishing to test his
great knowledge. which she doubteds
she said "lf / were to describe 1t 10
you, do you think you would be able to
tell?" Rather" he answered. "Well,
then. it is high in the middle and has
nothing ut either end" 1t used to be
said that the young man was still at
work studying the topography OF all
the states. but hadn't yet found the
solution. OF course Ohio has nothing
at either end and is "hi' in the mid
dle.-London NJ. A. z.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1910-02-10
Looks the othsr Max Now.

He was charitably inclined and
every night for more than week he
pitied the old man whom he met stand
ing in the doorway of downtown
office building. The first night it was
very cold, so he asked the old man IL
he wouldn't like drink to warm him
up. They had their drinks, and the
charitably inclined person gave the old
man so cents to buy a nights lodg
ing. The old man thanked him heart
lily.
Last week the charitable chap gave
the old man an overeoat and told him
If he needed help to come around to
his Wall street Office. Finally the
benefactor asked the old man who he
was Why didn't he get job?
"Oh, I'm the night Waterman in this
building" was the reply. Il stand out
side to get the fresh air.
Now when the charitable person
meets the old man he ignores him.
New York Sun.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1910-02-10
SUCCESSION SALE.
Succession OF James N. Malons,

Succession of James NJ. Malone, De-
ceased--In the District Court fer
Webster Parish, Louisiana.
By virtue of commission issued BY
the Honorable District Court for Web
ster Parish, Louisiana, in the above
styled succession, and to me directed,
| will offer for sale at public auction,
during the legal hours for sales and ac-
cording to law, at the principal front
door of the court house in caddo Par
iSh, on
SATURDAY, FEB. 10, 1910,
The following described property stu
ated in Shreveport, to-wit: Lot No. s,
in block 10, of the Fair Ground subdi-
vision of the City of Shreveport, as per
map on file, with all improvements
thereon. Property to be sold for cash,
if exceeding two-thirds of the appraised
value thereof be bid.
J. P. FLOURNOY,
Sheriff and ex-Officio Auctioneer.
Caucasian, Jan. 10, 1910.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1910-02-10
SE1ERIEEs SALE
No. o.zzo-In the First Judicial Dis
triet Court Of caddo Parish. La.

No. o.zzo-In the First Judicial Dis
tricf Court Of Caddo Parish, La.
A. T. Hearne ". C. w. Brown.
BY virtue Of i writ Of seizure and
sale to me issued in the above numbered
and entitled suit, have seized and will
offer for sale al public auction, for cash,
according to law without the benefit Of
appraiseTnens. during the legal hours for
sales. At the principal front door of the
court house 81 Caddo parish, La, on
SATURDAY, MARCH r. 1910,
Ten acres Of land in southeast quarter
Of section !, township 20, range 10. Cad
do Parish, La, described as follows:
Taking the southeast corner of north
west quarter Of said southeast quarter
as starting point, run thence north
rsa feet 10 place Of beginning; run
thence west $50 feet, thence south 1872
feet, thence west 6s8 feet thence north
4os feet. thence east o68 feet, thence
south 500 feet to place of beginning.
Said ten acres being the fifteen acres
tract conveyed BY w. Holt to A. F.
Hearne. record ii conveyance book 80,
page 16s, less 1--WE acres sold to c. w.
HARDY.
The above property seized as belong
ing to the said defendant. and to be sold
10 satisfy the debt specified in the said
writ, say in the sum OF sI34sI6 with
interest thereon at the rate Of 8 per cent
per aexssnl from May s, 1905, until paid,
and all costs of suit. including 10 per
cent on said sum and interest as attor-
neyss fees. ]. p. FLOURNOY,
Caucasian, FEB. 5. Sheriff.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1910-02-10

Tea drinking statistics from England
will astound Americans. We know that
the great literary light DIR. Johnson,
drank more than twenty cups of this
beverage at one sitting and that he
chided a woman because, after his
eighteenth cup, she asked him If he
did not think he had drank enough.
We know that the madness of tea
drinking has got into business houses
over in London and that all work is
suspended at O'clock in the British
capital while the Briton drinks tea.
But who would have supposed that
the mania had got into the house Of
commons?
Read this and be amazed: The fig-
ures of the caterer of the house OF
commons show that each member Of
the house averages sixteen cups of tea
daily. No wonder the British states
men lie awake nights and worry about
German invasions No wonder that
they have horrid visions in the dark
of dreadful airships floating over their
beloved city dropping bombs and fire
balls upon them.-New York Tele-
graph.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1910-02-10
SIDE LIGHTS ON STYLE.
Charming Are Artificial Bouquets
Worn on Winter Suits.

Charming Are Artificial Bouquets
Worn on Winter Suits.
Winter is not winter when orchids
bloom on coat frents and camelllas
match their Wilderness with snow
fIakes, The practice of wearing arti.
scial bouquets is such a dressy one
that 1t is hoped 1t will continue much
longer. A single orchid with sprays
Of maidenhair fern goes nicely with a
purple or wine toned street suit
The pique and heavy mannish gloves
are much In demand this season for
street wear with tailored gowns. Pique
is always in good taste, and 1t is
serviceable choice. For those who pre-
fer chamois all the year round there
are extremely soft but thick gloves in
this kid.
A word from Paris tells us that the
latest idea In the modes Is ravens
wing blue. The Invisible blues and
green's shading black are close see
ond.
Bows on shoes are more in evidence
than ever before. In fact. there are
bows anG bows and bows this season.
Skirts that give long lines at front
and back are generally becoming.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1910-02-10
Imperial Nieknames.

The kaiser's passion for travelling
has given rise to number of impe-
rial nicknames. "They call me-" he
once remarked to member of bis
staff. Wandering William Proba-
bly, | have a lot Of other nicknames."
He then learned that he was also
known as Alarm Fritz on account
Of the surprise visits he often pays to
his garrisons. In the navy he is known
as "Gondola Billy" Recently, how
ever, since appearing in the role Of
commander in chief of the airship
service of the German army he has
been nicknamed "Airship Billy
London NJ. A. p.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1910-02-10
nnE OF THE CAUSES

One Of the several Of the causes why
Shreveport has not developed as it
should especially as to factories, is
traceab1e to the restrictions Of Texas
against Louisiana.
In Texas the Railroad Commission,
which has practically full control, ope-
rates against Shreveport through its
rates, which make it prohibitive for fac
tories to locate here notwithstanding the
advantages Of the gas supply
During the year 1000 several factories
we're listed for Shreveport, but every
one Of these concluded to go to some
other points IN some other States.
The plea given is that the rates into
Texas were practically prohibitive.
However this is an old story
There is being directed an effort for a
change through litigation instituted by
the Attorney General of Louisiana, In
deed the initiative was begun in Shreye-
port through Col r. G. Pleasant, who is
now connected with the Attorney Gen
erals Office The importance of this ac-
ton can not be nlinimized and in its sue
cess every citizen Of Shreveport and
every citizen of the State has an interest.
Perhaps # Shreveport and the State of
Louisiana had such an advantage they
would exercise ii arbitrarily, but this is
no reason why Shreveport and the State
Of Louisiana should be placed at such
great disadvantages within their trade
limits Of Texas.
To say the least if the situation were
reversed, every being in Texas would
be actively engaged in removing such
barriers as exclude active competition
on fair basis.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1910-02-10
A Washincton Nickel,

A new FIVE cent piece bearing the
head Of George Washington has been
prepared at the United States mint In
Philadelphia, and It's adoption In place
OF the present five cent piece Is now
being considered by the officials in
Washington. During the lifetime OF
George Washington he refused to al
low his likeness to appear upon a coin.
declaring 1t to be monarchieal GUS
tom. If the new coin is adopted it
win be the first in authorized circula-
ton to bear the head CT the Father OF
His Country. Argonaut.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1910-02-10
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.
o6I2,

Department of the Interior, United
States Land Office at Natchitoches, La,
January 1o, 1oIo.-Notice is hereby
given that Robert NJ Ogburn, of Mira,
La, who, on January II, 1904, made
Homestead Entry No. 1880, No. o6r2,
for south half of the northwest quarter,
section 20, township 20 north, range IS
west, Louisiana meridian, has filed no.
tice of intention to make final fve-year
proof to establish claim to the land
above described, before F. A. Leonard,
clerk of the court, at Shreveport, La,
on the 5th day of March 1910 Claim
ant names as witnesses B. H. Norton of
Ida, La; w. H. Wisinger of Ida, La;
L, ). Ogburn of Mira, La; Dr.. w. B..
LAYTON of Mira, La.
]. ERNEST BREDA,
Jan. 20, 1909. Register.
Caucasian, Shreveport, La.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1910-02-10
GET TOGETHER.

There IS no reason why the citizens of
Shreveport representing every interest
should not get together and determine
70 stimulate progress and development.
This getting together" as it is styled,
should be simple enough, but there
should be outlined well defined pro-
granme for action. Suppose the men
who have the wealth should get together
and say TO the less prominent Of the cit
izenship: Let's get together and boom
old Shreveport. Let's get together and
see what can be done for the old town.
What would be the result? Within five
years the population would be increased
to thirty-five if not forty thousand, and
all value would Be enhanced correspond
ingIy
Why not get together
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1910-02-10
Tan 20 One.

Canada's population Is close to $780,
600, and the United States is about So
100000. Each nation reached respec-
lively its hundred million dollar par
lament and its thousand million dol
lar congress almost simultaneously.
and the chances are that Canada will
turn the 1o.0e0,O00 population mark
about the time the United States popu-
lation numbers 100000. The 10 to
/ ratio between the two nations seems
to hold good in number of Matters
Ottawa Journal.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1910-02-10

Arthur L. Morris, of Vivian, La, who,
on March I, 1906 made homestead en-
try No. 1892, No. o86o, for south half
of southeast quarter of section 2, town
ship Fl north, range 10 west, Louisiana
meridian, has fled notice of intention
to make final Communication proof, to
establish claim to the land above de-
scribed, before F. A. Leonard, clerk of
court, at Shreveport, La, on the 18th
day of February 1910. Claimant names
as witnesses R. II. Horrell, G. w. Hur-
die, ]. M, Hefin, B. A. Hinton, all of
Vivian, La, ]. ERNEST BREDA,
Register.
Caucasian, Shreveport, La, lie.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1910-02-10
Raaouroafnlnaas

Speaker Cannon at the Gridiron
clubs last dinner said OF famous
millionaire.
'.He owes bis success to his resource
fulness. lie turns every disaster into
victory. Once be told me d COW got
into his garden and tlamped down bis
geraniums.
Oh. what a shames said { And
what ala you DOT
8 I got i pail aud MIXED 1t, be re-
piled Philadelphia Evening Bulletin.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1910-02-10
SUCCESSION NOTICE

Nc. I3,3oo-First District Court, Par
ish of Caddo, Ctate of Louisiana
Succession of E. Longuipie.
Notice is hereby given that AnatoIe
Hebert executor, has this day fled tab
leau of debts in said succession. and
unless opposition be made thereto with
IN the time specified by law, the same
VIII be duly homologated as prayed for.
Witness the Honorable A. J. Murff,
Judge of said court, this 18th day of
January 1910.
S. q. WILLIAMS,
January u. Dep ~ Clerk,
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1910-02-10
ADVANCE STYLES.
Short Coats For Spring Wear-Abbre-
waited Skirts.

Short coats are destined to have
vogue after Easter. and even now Par
Is is wearing them. The old Elton ef-
feet Is said to be a coming fashion.
The woman who is making new
frock may go safely ahead on a short
skirt. provided she has one or several
long ones that serve for occasions that
demand them. II is not season
when gown can have written all
over it "Multum in parvo." Each cos
tune stands by itself.
Collars to be worn with tailored
blouses are fitted close and high at the
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1910-02-10

sides and back, curving down to q
comfortable line under the chin. Upon
the proper fitting and shaping of the
collar will depend much of the smart
ness of the blouse.
Aquamarine is semi-precious stone
that is just now very high In fashions
favor, and 1t is utilized with artistic
results in a variety of ornaments.
Persian silks are rising in value be-
cause of their two colored effect. max
Ing it possible to wear one blouse with
two different suits.
The skirt that is made in sections
or to give panel effect is favorite
this season This model is simple, yet
very graceful. The skirt is in walking
length and consequently adapted to
the street and simple indoor gown.
JUDO CH0LLET.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1910-02-10
CHARTER AMENDMENT
Of the Black Bayou Oil Company.

The State of Louisiana, Parish of
Caddo: Before me, the undersigned au-
thority, on this day came and appeared
L. f. Etchison and H. L. Heilperin,
well known to me, who being by me
duly sworn, declared that they are
president and secretary respectively, OF
the Black Bayou Oil Company, a cor
poration under the laws of the State of
Louisiana; and that a general meeting
of the stockholders of the said corpora
ton wa shield on Monday, January II,
1910, of which the following is a true
and correct extract from the minutes
thereof:
Shreveport, La, Jan. II, Io1o.-A
general meeting of the stockholders of
the Black Bayou Oil Company, con-
vened for the purpose of considering
the amendment of the charter thereof,
for the purpose hereinafter set forth,
was this day held at the Office of the
company all of the stockholders being
present III person or by proxy.
On motion, duly seconded, the fol-
lowing resolution was unanimously
adopted:
Resolved, That clause two of the
charter of the Black Bayou Oil Com
pany be and the same is hereby amend
ed so as to add the following paragraph:
This company shall also have the right,
power and authority to hold, acquire,
own and sell stock and bonds in other
corporations organized for purposes
similar to that for which this company
is organized"
L. E. ETCHISON, Pres.
H. L. HEILPERIN, Sec.
Sworn to and subscribed before me
on this the Goth day Of January 1910.
S. L. HERLD, Notary Public.
The State of Louisiana, Parish of
Caddo; |, j. M. Foster, district attor-
ney of the First Judicial District, in and
for the Parish of Caddo anda State of
Louisiana, do hereby certify that have
examined the above and foregoing
amendment to the charter of the Black
Bayou Oil Company, and finding moth
ing therein contained contrary to law,
| hereby approve the same. This 21st
day of January A. D. 1910.
]. M. FOSTER,
District Attorney First Judicial Dis
trict, Caddo Parish, La
Endorsed: Filed and recorded Janu-
airy Fl A. d. 1910.
S. o. WILLIAMS,
Deputy Clerk and ex-Oficio Deputy Re-
corder.
State of Louisiana, Parish of Caddo:
hereby certify that the above and fore
going is true and correct copy of the
original act, as the same now appears
on file and of record in my Office. Given
under my hand and seal of office this
2fst day Of January 1910.
S. o. WILLIAMS,
Deputy Clerk and ex-Oficio Deputy Re-
corder. I-z3.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1910-02-10

This May Manton pattern is cut In
sizes from % to 30 inch waist measure
Send 10 cents TO this office. giving NUM-
Der. 6544. and 1t viii be promptly for
warded to you by mail If in haste send
an additional two cent stamp for letter
postage. which insures more prompt de-
Gyery
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1910-02-10

This one includes that feature and also
the panel effect ut the sides that is
so smart for tailored skirts. The model
Is in eight cores. The side panels are
made In sections aud are Tapped over
the narrow center CORES to form plaits.
which provide becoming flare ut tie
feet, while perfect sienderness at the
hips is preserved.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1910-02-10
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.

Department Of the Interior. United
States Land Office at Nstchitoches, La,
Jan. 4, IoIe.-Notiee is hereby givsa that
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1910-02-10
JUDO cHoLLET

This May Manten pattern Is cut IN sizes
from q to 80 inches waist measure. Send
10 cnnts TO this Office. giving number 655g.
and Il will be promptly forwarded to you
By mall II IN haste send an additional
two cent stamp for letter postage, which
tnsares more prompt delivery.