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Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1910-09-17
sroRlEs-LETERs
A TRIP AROUND THE WORLD.

ooh. I can't get my geography les
SOM" cried, bringing my ciincned nst
down upon the book. There Is no use
of trying. Why, how can remember
what Amsterdam Is noted for; what
the chief product of the people OF Bra
I'll or the prevailing religion OF the
Chinese. SO I'm not going to try.
So saying, settled myself for nap
Outside the rain was continually
mourning. and as no one was at home,
Is seemed the best thing to sleep.
Presently 1 felt touch on my
shoulder. and looking up beheld a
beautiful lady in white.
."Come!" she said, "and visit the OBJ
jects of interest"
l followed her somewhat reluctantly
through the streets of Boston to the
harbor. The next thing l knew | was
aboard the steamer, which was soon
moving across the blue waters.
A week late found me at Liverpool.
NV guardian took me all over the city
and was pleased to find everything
lust as my books described 1t.
Later, we took the train to London.
There was presented to the king and
queen. I visited the Edinburgh castle
and also the Thames river, and then
departed for Paris.
This city is great society center
and is very beautiful. 1t is greatly
noted for its art and music.
The next stop was at Brussels,
which it famous for its rugs and laces.
The cities I visited later were Am
sterdam, Berlin, Stockholm, Christiana,
Berne, Vienna, st. Petersburg and Ma
pies.
Then, reaching Asia, visited the
yiceroy of India, the yellow-skinned
Chinese, the schools of japan and last,
the city of Manila
Then bidding goodbye to Eurasia,
we crossed over to Africa, stopping on
the way at Jerusalem.
AS for Africa, have not time to tell
Of the great sandy deserts or the dia'
monds and ivory found there.
The months that followed were spent
in visiting South America and Aus
tralia. These countries resembled each
other in their great forests and wild
animals. But I found them both inter
esting and would like to visit them
again.
When had reached Boston again
my lady disappeared and awoke.
Lillian Isaacson, aged ID.
Agency, la.
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Happyu;lle

a fine old place is Happyville;
There nice, good children are;
N place where Joy and fun abound
And ne'er cross words to mar
The blessed sweetness OF the town
Where all do smile and never frown.
It IL q place where evil folk
Cant even bear to enter,
For well they know that Happyville
For Goodness Is the center;
That Happiness and Truth and Love
Are there reflected from Above.
I IL any little children wish
To Happyville to go,
They surely must not take frown
or pout with them, you know;
FOR II they should they'd not get in
FOR Happyville's no place for Sin.
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perch to his hearts desire, sat Dandy
And from his aspect he liked his new
quarters very much. It had been de
cided that he should not know the con
finement of cage If he behaved him
self while enjoying his complete free
dom. But in Billy's room was spac.
ious cage to be used If necessary.
The night wore away and Dandy
slept on his perch, dreaming, no doubt,
of the things he loved best. Towards
neutrality-suspicious. an hour before
dawn-there was slight stir at the
kitchen window, and moment later
the sash was forced up and dark
form crept into the room. Dandy,
who was light sleeper, awoke with
the first noise at the window and sat
on his perch as quiet as mouse, his
keen eyes on the intruder as he en-
tered through the open window and
proceeded to the dining room. There
Dandy lost sight Of him. but evidently
his mind was busy with thoughts OF
him, for he remained very quiet for
some minutes. Then Of sudden he
yelled out In the lustiest of lusty
voices, Hello, there! What are you
after! Get out, you bum!"
There ensued a scramble, and the
dark form that had come in through
the window so quietly few seconds
before went head first out through 1t
pellmell. And behind him he left q
bag of heavy metal that clanked on
the kitchen floor when he dropped IT..
Dandy, still excited, kept on crying
out: Get out, you bum"
The noise awoke Mr.. James, and he
came running downstairs. Soon he
had light In both dining room and
kitchen, and thereon the floor Of the
latter-he picked up an old cloth bag
from which he pulled forth his own
silver tableware, the solid silver
spons, tea things and soup tureen, be-
sides many other smaller bits of fine
old family silver. Then the truth
dawned upon Mr.. James. Dandy had
frightened away a burglar who had
mistaken his cries for those of man,
for Dandy articulated marvelously
we'll And in going, the burglar had
thrown away his plumber, fearing to
be caught with it in his possession.
Mr.. James soon had the family
about him, standing open-mouthed in
their amazement. A burglar had been
in the house while they lay peace
fully sleeping. And dear Dandy the
newcomer-had saved the family sill
yer. 1t was almost too good Of him
Ia mere bird who had not been too
welcome In the house.
well, l say, Billy and Flora de-
clared Mr.. James, assisting his wife to
look over the silver to find If any OF
it was missing, "that bird has proven
himself well worth his, keep. He's a
hero this night"
"Ah, knew you'd be glad to own
him." cried Billy. "He saved us sew
eral hundred dollars worth of silver,
didn't he?" !.
eyes, but not so much the value OF
the silver" said Mr.. Davis, for that
could be replaced. But he saved old
family plate that, had 1t been stolen,
could never have been replaced
And Dandy, sitting blinking on his
perch in the kitchen, cried out IN o
voice which smacked Of impotence at
the noise going on at that unseemly
hour: Get out, you bum!"
"A warning that we'd better go 10
bed, and let our guard Sleep" said
Mr.. James, smiling.
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NANCY LOVES TO PLAY WITH
DOLLS.

Dear Editor:
AS I have not written before | will
write. For pets have one dog, six
kittens and three dolls. like to play
with dolls. have one sister and one
brother. l go to the Cleveland school.
Ny teacher is Miss Sigler. go visit
my friend Ruth Dean. have lots OF
fun with Ruth. I am little girl seven
years old. We have two horses. ride
horse back some times. We take the
Tri- Weekly Courier.
Nancy Marchand, age Z,
Eldon, Ia, r. No. 2.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1910-09-17
SEVEN RULES FOR THE JUNIORS.

i. Use one side Of the paper only.
3. Write neatly and legibly, using
ink or q sharp lead pencil. !.
8. Always sign your name In full
and state your age.
1. Number your pages.
s. Do not copy stories or poetry and
send to US as your own work.
6. Always state choice OF prize on
separate piece OF paper, with name
and address in full.
4. Address the envelope to Editor,
Courier Junior, Ottumwa, Iowa.
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HER FIRST LETTER.

Dear Editor:
l thought l. would write letter to
the Courier Junior as I have never
written before like to read the little
boys and girls letters. have several
little kittens. chickens and. bantams.
My twin sister is going to write TO
the Junior. like to ride on train. MY
studies at school are reading. writing,
arithmetic, language, music. spelling
and geography. am in the fifth grade.
Some Of the good things that grow
in California are bananas. lemons
|prunes and dates.
Tia Lourene Foster, age 8,
r. No. s. Charlton, Ia.
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MAP or MAINE.


states. It's northern boundary IS tne
furthest point north on the eastern
side Of the United States and the Top
OF Maine is further north than quebec.
It is claimed that men from lceiano
discovered Maine about five hundred
years before Columbus found America,
but II they did, they did not go there
to live, SO no one knows whether tnat
claim is true or not.
John Cabot and his son, Sebastian
Italian navigators in English employ,
found 1t in 1897, five years after Co
lumbus landed In the West Indies. IL
has many lakes and big woods and lots
OF ash and game. The moose is found
IN Maine. It lisa big animal like deer
only great deal larger, and has big,
fgat horns. Maine Is almost the only
kstato now IN which the moose can be
found. The hunters are only allowed to
kill very few Of them each year, be-
cause the people Of Maine do not want
them all destroyed.
Augusta Is the capital and Portland
II the biggest city in the state. Isn't u
arrange. there are two big cities Of the
same name almost on the same parallel
and one Of them In the northeastern
mart Of the United States and the
other in the northwestern part OF the
United States. They are Portland
Maine, and Portland, Oregon.
Maine has lots OF pine timber and
It also has great many harbors, Port
land being one Of the best. Although
portland is very far north, its harbol
may be used, all winter because the
ocean tides rise and fall so far that Ice
cannot form heavy enough to prevent
the boats from getting to the wharf.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1910-09-17
A TRIP AROUND THE WORLD.

We shall now start for trip around
the world We shall start next week
and go by way Of Chicago and Great
Lakes"
At Chicago we ride on the elevated
railway which Is very grand indeed,
we also see many beautiful parks and
buildings.
From here we get on a boat at Lake.
Michigan, and go through all the
great lakes to the Hudson river and
ride on the Hudson river until we
come to New York, and just before we
get to New York we see the Niagaga
Falls which is very beautiful sight.
New York is next to the largest city
in the yorld, and Is very much noted
for it's skyscrapers.
We board a ship here for Europe
and sail for about six days, then we
land at Liverpool It takes about
four hours to 60 from Liverpool to-
London. London is the largest city
In the world. They have immense
fogs there. There is very large
bridge In London which crosses the
Thames river. They have very few
street cars, and use underground
railways instead. London is the CAPT
toll Of the British Isles"
We now leave London for Scotland
which is noted for its moss covered
mountains and beautiful scenery
From here we shall 70 to Irela.d,
which is called the Emerald Isle"
because 1t Is green the year around on
account of the moist climate.
We will next 60 to Germany which
lis called "The Country Of Art and
music" many Of the best Amer' sn
artists and musicians studied in Ger
many. The Germans choose their owl
flaw-makers. All through Germany
We may see q great many windmills
which are used to pump OF the sur
plus water which gathers there.
Now we shall start for the Scandi-
navian country. It is very cold up here
aid best OF all we see the northern
ifrhts which are beautiful at about
midnight.
We shall now visit "Switzerland' In
Switzerland there are many beautiful
scenery, all Of the fine embroideries
are made In Switzerland.
The Alps are in Switzerland.
From Switzerland wewent to France.
The land in France Is we'll cultivated
and many good things are grown there.
The women there 90 to some river bank
land wash. France is republic
country.
| We shall now go across the bound
airy to Spain which is noted for its
fine wine distiileries, and the "Rock
LOT Gibraltar"
From here we shall 60 to per-
tnisula called italy. The Pope lives
there in large vatican which con-
tains over one thousands rooms. Most
OF the organ-grinders come fran Italy.
| From italy we shall go to Russia,
this country is larger than all Europe
There are many great churches there
The ruler is called the Gear.
| From here we shall go to Siberia
where all the Russian exiles are, as
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Vida Wahle, aged IL.
10 e. Court ST., Ottumwa.
eENEvAs VISIT TO oTTuMwA.

Dear Editor:
AS I have seen many interesting
stories in the Junior page will try
and write will tell you about my visit
to Ottumwa. My cousin was visiting
us and we went home with her Sum
day evening. We got there about $3.50
in the evening and the next morning !
helped my aunt wash and In the after
noon / went with my cousins over to
their fathers office and after that we
went home. My cousin and my brother
and / went to a theater and then my
brother went home and we went to an
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"A TRIP AROUND THE WORLD"

think 1t would be very pleasant to
take trip around the world.
!, Whoever would take trip around
the world, think would enjoy it.
I know would.
1t would be great deal Of pleasure
for a lot of the Courier Juniors to all
go together and all be dressed in some
lovely color.
l am sure we would have fun We
could go part. of the way by railway
and part way on ship.
We could see so many things that
we read and hear about and it would
surprise US to see how beautiful they
are.
Your Junior friend,
Eva May Lesson.
Chillicothe, Ia, Box IS.
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226 Madison Ave-, ottumwa, Iowa
JUNE LIKES HORSEBACK RIDING,

Dear Editor:
back. Not long ago my cousin Fave
Grimes came over to our house to stay
a while. We rode horse back nearly
every day.
l think "A TripNto California" would
be a good subject to write on.
June Watkins. age 10,
Abba, Ia, r. No. 6.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1910-09-17
A TRIP AROUND THE WORLD.

When the Juniors write about a
Trim Around the World" they will
have to acquire some knowledge Of
geography. think that when people
are going abroad for pleasure they had
better travel and know about their
own country before they go abroad.
| will tell about the largest city IN
the United otates, which is New YORK
city. 1t is a very much crowded city. IL
has many beautiful residences most
of which are on the west side. the
slums of New York will not try to
describe. Some places are more ter
rible than others. When you are visit.
ing the slums Of New York 1t Is not
safe to 20 alone to some places. In the
lower parts of New York and on the
Bowery you can see people OF almost
every country in the world-Chinese'
Germans, italians and Spanish.
OF course you know that IN the
southern and southeastern section OF
the United States. most OF our cotton,
sugar cane, tobacco, rice and oranges
are grown.
There is a very large cave in Ken
lucky, Mammoth cave by name.
Most of our minerals are mined IN
the western section OF the United
States
In the central part Of the United
States most of our wheat, corn, bar
ley and other grains are raised.
Canada is much larger than the
United States and Alaska combined.
Hudson Bay is large body of water
in Canada. Canada is owned by Great
Britain and is ruled by governor-gen-
eral, who is appointed by the king of
England and who lives in Canada.
I will now leave North America and
travel over the ocean to the British
Isles.
| / first see Ireland; its cool green
pastures and meadows. Dublin is the
capital.
| then go to London, the capital OF
England. It is the largest city in the
| world. It is a much more crowded city
than New York city. There are people,
people everywhere.
Paris Is the city Of fashion and Is the
capital of France.
But Of all the countries Of Europe,
would like to visit Switzerland best. |
would love to- see the Alps, which are
capped with snow. I would love to see
| the st. Bernard dogs. would also loVe
to gaze at the scenery and to pick the
flowers. shouldn't mind seeing the st.
Gotthard pass.
Germany is country full Of music,
knowledge and beautiful scenery.
| have read Last Days Of Pompeii''
so would love to see Italy
Australia is the country that is get
| ting rich in sheep raising, Gold is also
found in Australia The civilization OF
this country is progressing rapidly.
Gold is also found along the Amazon
river in South America. Coffee, spices,
tobacco, indigo, cotton, cinchona sugar
and some rice are the chief products.
would like to travel through Ger.
tain parts Of Africa, especially Egypt
| would like also to visit the Transvaal
colony and Orange River colony to sec
where the diamonds are found. No Wis
itors are admitted in the building
where they sort and clean the dia
monds.
Vida Wahle. aged II.
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Dear Editor:
This is my first letter to the Junior.
l am years Of age. love to read the
Junior page. My friend wrote to the
Junior For pets have chicken.
go to the Cleveland school. l am in the
fourth grade and will soon be in the
fifth grade. study reading, arithmetic,
physiology, grammar and spelling. MY
papa takes the Tri- Weekly Courier.
Ruth Dean,
r. No. 2, Eldon, Iowa.
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Dear Editor:
/ live on farm Of 100 acres and
only have to go quarter Of mile 20
school. I help drive the cows to the
pasture nearly every morning. have
three sisters and two brothers. My
sisters names are Juanita, Geneva,
Mildred and my brothers names are
Everett and Frederick. I, would like to
exchange post cards with some Of the
Juniors.
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MILDRED's SISTER WRITES FOR
HER.
Dear Editor:

Dear Editor:
am little girl years old and I
can't write so my sister has to write
for me. For pets have three cats and
some little chickens. Some times 1
help drive the cows to the pasture and
ride the horses to water every time.
Mildred Belveal, age 5,
F. No.. 2, Floris, Ia.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1910-09-17
THE SOUVENIR CARDS.

We will still send souvenir cards for
all stories or letters appearing In the
Junior. Write some short stories on
the following subjects, il YOU do not
wish to write letter:
4 PARROT.
\ GOLDFISH.
4 oEPTEM1ER RIDE.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1910-09-17
MY FIRST AUTOMOBILE RIDE.

My first automobile ride was very
pleasant one. I rode about twelve
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1910-09-17

Marion Belveal, age s,
r. No. 2, Floris, Ia
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miles in q half hour. rode with
Walter Schreiber. The name Of the
automobile rode in was the Over
land. guess will close and eat my
dinner.
Floy q. Young. age 10.
r. f.. d. No. z, Charlton, Ia.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1910-09-17
When Polly
Saved The
Silper

Flora and Billy came home one day.
happy as happy could be. They had
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1910-09-17
MARION LIVES NEAR SCHOOL.

Geneva Belveal,
r. No. 2 F1Oris, la.
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FLEDA's BIRTHDAY PARTY.

Geneva Smithburg,
r. No. 2. Blakesburg. Ia
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YOur JuHIOT ITIeIu,
Eva May Lesson.
Chillicothe, Ia, Box IS.
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.RUTH's FIRST LETTER TO THE
JUNIOR.

Eldon, Ia, r. No. 2.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1910-10-07

If you would enjoy good time, at
tend the s0CIALS as given by the
ROYAL ACADEMY OF DANCING
in Odd Fellows' Hall every Friday
evening" Z q H.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1910-10-07

CARLISLE, Pa, Sept. 2S.-Final
scores: Carlisle Indians 80, Mullen
berg College 0. n
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1910-10-07
HAWAII YACHT CLUB
HOLDS MEET NC
Committee Appointed to Look
Into Proposed Merger
With Auto Club,

At the meeting of the Hawaii
Yacht Club that was held last night,
II was announced that the club al
most came out even on the Transpa-
cific race which was won by the Ha-
wall, skippered by Captain Wilder.
Treasurer Harry Ry,roft read the re-
port, and 1t showed that the people
Of Hawaii, Maui, Kauai and Oahu
donated no less than s365710 to-
ward the expense OF the race
The race, including the entertain
,mept of the visiting iyachtsmen, cost
'yS675.7S. and there was deficit. o.
1885. The fitting out of the Ha]
wall ttost of trip to and from San
Pedro, came to $2997.9S. and the
luaus. dances and other entertainihg
amounted to s431.70. There was
much material iii stock at present
and the balance of the club at the
bank is $229.29.
After the reading Of the treasur-
er's report, the matter of the pro-
posed merger between the yacht club
and the automobile club was discuss
ed. 1t was decided to appoint l.. M
Vetlesen and Charlie Wilder AS a
committee to look into the matter,
and they will get TO work right
away.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1910-10-07
SPR|NTS and
DISTANCE runs
BILL RICE, EN- SUE AND
JOHN CAREY WILL RACE
Pat McDonagh viii Have His
Work Cut Out When He
Meets the Champion Sprint
er on October 16.

Now that the entries for the diff
ferent running races that are to t9ke
place at the league grounds on Sun
day, October 16, are coming IN, great
interest Is being aroused in both the
long-distan and sprint races.
The fact that Pat McDonagh's chal-
lenge to Bill Rice. or anyone else,
has been accepted by the champion
schoolboy runner, is considered to
be very good news by the lovers of
footracing. There will surely be u
great race when the only Bill aud
Pat meet over the hundred yards
course.
En- Sue, the fine little ChlDese run
ner, who is likeoa streak. OF light
ming over fifty yards, and who holds
the local record for the distance, has
also decided TO enter for the spripts.
He will get into training at oncs and
he will surprise anyone who has not
seen him do a sprint,
Mcdonald, the cavalryman, has
also entered for the hundred, and as
he Is speedy man over the distance
he will make the others keep up Q
decent pace In order to keep ahead OF
him. tl...
In the 220 sprint, Rice and Nc
Donagh will meet again, and there
may be some more entries before the
list closes. In the half-mile, John
Carey, who is about the pest man In
the Territory over the distance. will
be seen in action, and he should
cover the distance in quick time.
Antoine Kaoo is working hard fol
his match over the fifteen-mile course
with Nigel Jackson. The old Waia
lua Horse knows that his opponent
is training faithfully, and that The
race will be better one than when
the two men met before. Kaoo Ii
doing long distance work every se;-
ond day, and he is getting into bet
| ter condition now ind his bellows
arc in excellent condition. The old
fellow feels confident that he will
not only beat Jackson, but that he
will also take Soldier King into camp
later on. .E's, no.
The entry book for all the events
is at e. o. Hall & Sons, and 1t will
remain there till the Saturday before
the races. Post entries at the
grounds will also be in order, aud
1t is expected that great days sporl
will be on tap on October lG.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1910-10-07
q q ::
DOTS AND DAsHEs.

DR.. Hand explained the objects of
the A. A. u. to the Oahu College stu
dents yesterday. and when he had fin
ished the boys had good idea of
what II was all about, DR.. Hand said
that he thought that the Interschol-
astic League should Join the A. A. U.
instead of the individual schools do
ing .so.NseThe applications which have
been sis1ied BY ten clubs will be for
warded Ito the A. a. U. authorities by
the Mongolia. which sails for the
Coast tomorrow. ~ n,
Shades of Cheyenne! III not be
whispered in sYypming that :. Angus
McPhee, champion bronco buster and
cowboy. has, taken ny tennis. and Is
playing the game with the same vim
aS he used to put into his other
stunts before he lost his arm! When
the boys" hear the news, they will
give up all hope Of Angus and will
next expect to hear that he is wear
ing a plug hat on Sundays.