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Weekly journal-miner., 1911-09-20
MINERS FINDING OLD
 COINS

SPOKANE. Wash. Sept. II. -- Placer miners working at the old Florence camp, in northern Idaho. arc doiiy taking gold coins of t2.50 ana sj denominations, mintod in 1s32, Amcr.can and French silver pieces and lead bullets, such as were used in the days when the muzzle.loading horse pistol was the popular side arm, from the cleanup of the sluico boxes on the IIainkson- Champaign ground.
 W. A. Paticrson, mining cngin- eer, and r. F. Lint. owner of group of claims on Marshall lake, who re. turned from the camp yesterday, re- port that most of the ground is re. turning as high as sl0 in gold dust 10 the cubic yard. Virgin gold was the principal medium of exchange in the day when Florence has the repu. tation of being the richest and tough. est mining camp in the Northwest, and it Is thought that the rich finds are the result of the dust falling from the scales and sitting through the cracks in the floors of the sa. looms, gaming houses and dance halls in the early eos.
 While Patterson and Lint were in camp the miners were working on ground formerly occupied by gamb. ling house and dance hall. which figured in some of the most tragic events in the history of northern Idaho, before the advent of a rail. road in the western country. Gun fights were of daily occurrence and few nights passed without ono or more being slashed in bowie knife duels.
 Veteran prospectors and placer miners now living at Lewiston, and other parts of that district, who flocked to Florence when the first gold was found, declared years ago that the richest diggings were where the camp town was located; but, as no water was available until n steam pump was installed recently for con. veying water to the sluices, no at. tempt was made to mine the ground.
Weekly journal-miner., 1911-09-20
PACIFIC coAsr
 FLEETS BEING INcREAsKD

SAN FRANCISCO, Cal, Sept. is.- Thirteen more freight steamer. are to engage in the growing eoastwi.e trade of Pacific ports. according to announcements made here. Teu Of these, it is said, are to be operated by the American Hasaiian Steamship company, while the Csiifornia. Atlantis Steamship company is said to have chartered three more steamers.
 The American Hawaiian eompany's vessels are ii,O00 tos. freight steam CTS. They will run between san Francisco. way ports and Panama, starting the first of October The company also has chartered two more steamers, one the Melville Dollar, a 5000 ton vessel now operating on the Pacific coast, and the steamer Lyra, n 5000 ton vessel uow on the Atlantic which will be brought Co the Pacific coast,
 The California. Atlantic steanshiy company has increased its service to handle the increasing offering. of freight between this coast, New York and the middle West.
 Ii has chartered the steamer Port. land ia Nsw York and will briua 10 Co the coast. the steamer Tsmpieo. which is no~ loading 10 San Ffas- etsro and the steamef Seward Tn. latter was chartered from the Alrska a Steamship company The Portland h. a cargo capacity of 500 toas. aui the Seward about t5o0 tons
Weekly journal-miner., 1911-09-20
Instantly Killed At
 Hassayampa Bridge
(From Friday Daily)

PLATFORM or THE 1 soUTHBoUND TRAIN, WHICH LEFT IRON < STRINGS YESTERDAY AFTERNOON 1 F STRUCK BY 1 HAssAYAMPA JUNCTION, IN- 1 sTANTLY MAN ! TEEN YEARS OF E. PATTON : PHOENIX, SUPERINTENDENT SPRINGS . OUTING CLUB, HAVING CHARGE PosToFFICE YOUNG PATTON SPENT . THE SUMMER RETURNING . WHEN THE ACCIDENT REMAINS WERE PLACED ON BOARD THE TAKEN PHOENIX LAST EVENING AND HIS PARENTS SPRINGS NOTIFIED . 4 < < < < < < < < < < <
Weekly journal-miner., 1911-09-20
OIL =FRENzlED SPECULATORS
 STILL BLOCKING TO VALLEY

of blue shale emitting 2 distinctive petroleum odor AS result of this excavation. tAc belief is general that large oi, bodies undcslie this portion Of tle valley sellers has refused Co consider leasing hi. property to oil hunters
Weekly journal-miner., 1911-09-20
NEW STATE GETS
 MORE POSTAL RANKS

WASHINGTON, D. C., Sept. is.-- The postoffise deParmsn, has issued an order for the establishment of postal avings banks at Morenei, Je- roms, Williams, winslow, Metealf, Kingnsn, stafford, Tombstoas and Grand Csnyon- Tke order will be. come effective October is
Weekly journal-miner., 1911-09-20
GLOBE NURsE rs
 INJURED BY HoRsE

GLOBE, Ariz.. Sept. H.-Mss Ful. ward, a nurse at the county hospital, met with a painful accident yesterday afternoon in front of the Trust build ing She attempted to mount her horse and the animal started before she was prepared, her foot caught in the stirrup throwing her to the ground. A bystandsr grasped the horse by the bridle as he attempted 10 bolt The horse, however, was not quieted until he had stepped on Miss Fulwsrd, painfully bruising her.
 Miss fulward is known 10 many h this city. She was guest here ia the early summer at the St. Michael and Linn hitels.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1911-09-30

ed about mile, and at last came in
sight of brook. bathed my hot
hands and face in it, and then picked
some bowers.
started back to the camp, and
found that I had lost my way. The
only reason why cared much, was
because was so hungry I started
again to see if could find my way
back, but found 1t to be useless.
went back to the brook and began
fixing my flowers. After while be-
came very sleepy, but / didn't go to
sleep then. l knew that in little
while somebody would come after me,
SO lay down and was soon fast
asleep.
I slept about two hours as near as
could tell. 1t was dark when woke
up, and I began to get afraid.
looked around for some shelter, and
soon saw friendly tree nodding at
me. I got up and climbed UP in its
branches.
For while gazed at the stars and
then began taking note Of my sur
roundings. All at once saw light,
and lantern came into view. saw
my father look around a while, and
then he said, "She must be around
here some place, because here are
some flowers she has picked"
I didn't keep still any longer.
dropped down from the tree, and was
glad enough to be carried back to
mamma and the camp.
Dorothy Martin,
PA E. Main ST., Ottumwa, la.
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GOING TO The WELL.

Robert was small boy about ten
years of age, with q smiling face ana
large laughing eyes.
Every morning Robert would go to
a we'll which was about a quarter or q
mile from the house for water.
He was on his way as usual one
morning when he suddenly heard large
shouts OF laughter and the cries OF an
animal in distress. Ho wondered what
steps.
He sooa came in sight of a large
crowd of boys, who seemed to be teas
ing something in the center of them.
It was poor little kitten that one
of the boys had found on his way to
the well.
They had decided to drown the little
kitten when Bob interferred.
please let me take it home and
keep it, went you?" asked Bob.
you, what do you want with a little
kitten. YOU girl-boy % sneered one OF
the boys,
ooh, please let me have it, see how
it is trembling" still pleaded Bob.
The poor kitten was alive now but
would soon be dead if 1t remained long
with those boys.
Bob knew this and ledoubled his eff
forts to secure the kitten.
At last. after many pleadings, he
persuaded the boys 60 let him have the
kitten.
I Bob took it home and fed and took
care of it.
In a few weeks the little kitten was
very playful and was very fond OF
Bob. He was very much loved in Bob's
household and will continue to be so.
Philip Plaster, age 10,
211 s. Market S., Oskaloosa, la.
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STORIES and LETTERS
OCTOBER AND ITS PLEASURES.

October is month in which every
body can have a good time, especially
in the country. October is the month
of nuts.
There are hickory, hazel and wal
nuts in the fields around here. A lew
! of us girls went to a big pasture and
got lots of hazel nuts today. Our scnool
lis going after hickory nuts some AFTER
noon.
/ like to go after nuts when they are
abundant. I think nutting party Is
very nice for you can have q Jolly
good time and get nuts, too.
Halloween is another pleasure OF
October. The young folks generally
look forward to that night with pleas
ure. The pumpkins are ripe, and the
boys make Jack Olanterns out OF
them. Sometimes there is much mis-
chief done.
The home.comings and farm festi-
walls generally take place IN OCTOBER.
Those are days in which both young
and old enjoy themselves.
In October there are many KINDS OF
fruits ripe.
In this month the leaves change col
or from green to brown and red.
1t is a beautiful sight to look out
upon the woods when the leaves are OF
SO many pretty colors.
Many people think this is the nlcest
season of all the year.
Louise Hickey, age Is.
Lucas, Ia, r. No. 1.
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GENEvlEvE,s PLEASANT TIMES.

will tell Of the pleasant times I
had this summer.
I was down to Ottumwa and stayed
a week. l have quite g few relatives
living there. I went down on Satur.
day and that evening went to the
Empire. It was fine.
On Sunday my cousin and went to
Charley Peck's. / went to the Air
dome one night. It was Just fine.
was glad to get back to my homo.
have four brothers and one sistae.
She is two years old. Her name -
Ruth Della. She is so sweet.
My little brother is six months old.
His name Is Harry Arlo.
Another pleasant event is to rake
care of my little brother and sister
and to help my mamma. have an
aunt that lives In Wyoming. She is
coming back the last Of this month.
< can hardly wait till see, her. That
Will be the most pleasant event of all.
did not get to come down to the
Courier Office, but am coming down
sometime. know would have a
good time. will close.
see where Waneta Christy's,
birthday is the Goth. am Just year
older than she is.
Genevieve Smithburg, Age IL,
Blakesburg, Iowa.
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ROMANO ARNOLD COMES BACK

Dear Juniors: used to be Junior,
bust since moved to California have
sadly neglected to write to the Junior.
Well l hope the Juniors will be glad
to have me back and will try my
best to write often. Next time I will
try to write in a contest. I hope will
receive some cards from the Junior
girls and boys or the editor.
I received Mary Jane on Christmas
two years ago, but I did not join the
stocking club last year.
My father gets the Daily Courier and
I am always in a hurry for Thurs
days paper.
/ am In the seventh grade at school.
We have two horses named Bob and
Buick. Bob is a driving horse and the
other is not.
We have an auto. @
We have big swimming pool.
I have three sisters and two broth.
ers. Their names are Ethel, Lavina
and Fanny and Thomas and Frank.
wish the Juniors could come out
and have swim.
Well, will close hoping to receive q
card fro mmany Juniors.
Your friend,
Ramaine Arnold, age -.
Pasadena, Cal, r. F. D. No. 2.
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MARIE's NEW SISTER.

One day Marie's mamma said,
Marie will you go down town fol
me?" Marie said, Eyes, mamma, l Will
co."
Marie had rich parents and lived IN
nice house and had many nice
things. This story takes place in win
ter.
Marie put on her coat, hood. and
furs and started to town. When she
was nearly to town she saw something
lying on the walk. Marie hastened
her footsteps. Soon she saw 1t was
little girl. She lifted the little girl up
and said, Darling, aren's you afraid
YOU will freeze here?" Marie put her
coat around the little girl and started
home. When they reached Marle's
home Marie's mamma put some nice
clothes on the little girl. Then she
said, Darling, where do you l1ve!
The little girl said, Anywhere
The lady said, Haven't you any
ramma or papa?" The little girl said
mo" She said Papa drank. Mamma
had to work. She was sickly and weak
and soon died, and am left without a
home" The lady said, "you shall live
with Marie. From now on you Will
have a papa and mamma"
And this is how Marie got her new
sister. From
Zua Bottorff, age 10.
uodrick Iowa r r. No. l.
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A Wolf And
The Rabbits

"Come, hurry up, my dears. It's
almost sunup, and we must be of in
half an hour!"
1t was Mrs. Bobby Rabbit speaking
to her two little ones who were fast
asleep. Come, awake. Pink and
Blink" And she shook each little
sleeper by the short tail, just as your
mother shakes you by the shoulder
or the arm to awaken you of a morn
ing.
Then Pink. the little girl rabbit, and
Blink, the little boy rabbit, sat up
in bed and rubbed their funny little
eyes with their fuzzy fat paws.
Don't you remember, my dears,
that we're off today to the Great Rab-
bit Picnic in Green Grove, over on
the Clear Pond?" So reminded Mrs.
Bobby.
ooh, yes, mamma, we remember
now And both Pink and Blink
Jumped from their beds as quickly
as ever they could. And they got into
their best clothes after their mamma
had given them bath in a stone
basin of pure spring water.
After their toilet was completed
the door Of the front room opened
and in walked Mr.. Bobby Rabbit. All
his friends esalrG him Robert and his
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1911-09-30

half a mile wide, was the village OF
Charleston, and behind this village
was two small hills. The nearer Of the
the two to Charleston was Breeds Hill.
Just beyond it was Bunker Hill, and
as these two overlook Boston and
the harbor where the British ships
lay, at anchor, the possession or
them was of very much importance.
The Americans, learning of Geileral
Cages intention to fortify the hills,
sent a force of 1900 men under Col.
Prescott on the night OF June l6 TO
take possession Of Bunker Hill.
BY some mistake Prescott had
passed Bunker Hill and before dawn
had thrown up large earthwork. The
moment day light enabled 1t to be seen
the British opened fire from their
ships But the Americans worked
steadily on in spite of cannon shot, and
by noon had constructed line Of IN
trenchments extending from the earth
works down the hill toward the wa.
ter. Gage might easily have landed
men a-.d taken this intrenchment in
the rear He, instead sent General
Howe and $500 men over IN boats
from Boston, to land at the foot of the
hill and charge straight up lts steep
side toward the Americans on its
summit. The Americans were hidden
not to fire till they saw the whites OF
the enemy's eyes. They obeyed. Not
shot came from their lines till the
British were within a few feet. Then
sheet Of flames ran along the breast
works and when the smoke blew
away, the British We're running away
in confusion. After lot of coaxing
the officers rallied their men and
climbed the hill only to be driven
back again. The third time they
came up the Americans powder was
exhausted but they fought with stones
and gun stocks only to retreat. The
results of this battle proved to the
British that the Americans were not
afraid to fight.
Alden Doud, Age 10,
Douds-Leando, Iowa.
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THE HORSE RACE.

Before we came to the city to live,
we lived on farm, and had horses,
cows, hogs and number of other
things that make farm life busy.
Sister and had each a pony to ride
when we had any distance to go but
we never were any jockeys you will
know when / tell you this story. My
sisters name is Gladys. She always was
lucky kid, if there was any Dcst of
anything she always got the best.
Our ponies were black and white.
Her pony was white as snow and called
SNOWFALL, while mine was black as
coal and named Nick. One Sunday
morning after we came home from
Sunday school we begged our papa and
mamma to let US 60 riding by ourselves
and go to an uncle's that lived about
three and half miles distance.
They finally consented to let us go.
Papa had to help us to mount our
ponies as we were awkward and the
ponies restless. We got along just fine
for about half mile, when we saw
ahead a great dust and pretty soon
foot foot something sounded near US,
both ponies were frightened almost to
death. We jumped off of them and
managed to hold them until the auto
passed. When both tried to get in the
saddles again neither could succeed.
We could not get the ponies close
enough to stump or log or fence to
get on them so we walked all the dis
lance to my uncle's, and leading tue
ponies. Uncle laughed at us and he
showed us how we might place one
foot in the stirrup and by catching the
horn Of the saddle lift ourselves upon
the ponies back again.
After dinner couple of our cousins
and us went for ride. They rode the
farm horses. Uncle said we were all
such fine horsewomen he would like
to see us run a race. He would give one
dollar and fifty cents to the one whose
horse won the race. Now | want to
| tell you that beauty does not always
hold the winning card for Nick beat the
whole push and took me with him.
got him a new bride with the money.
think be earned it don't you? l only
-rish that l was on the same farm to-
DIV and had little Nick to ride. would
+ "--e more pleasure in a day than
can Get in week in the city.
Victoria Cottrell age 10,
| sos So Ward St., Ottumwa, la.
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HARVEST FESTIVALS.

Harvest festivals are affairs where
every one, both young and old, can
enjoy themselves.
The parents all look for their chill
dren to be at home on this occasion.
People sometimes come from great
distances to attend a home festival.
When one has grown up and gone
out in the world. it is great pleasure
to attend festival at the place where
you were brought up, and to meet all
of your old friends
There are many different things ex-
hibited at these festivals The farm
ers take their best live stock. such
as horses. cattle, hogs, sheep, and
poultry, their best crops as corn, oats,
wheat. rye and grasses.
Their largest pumpkins, squashes.
melons. potatoes and all kinds Of
fruits. both fresh and canned and al
most everything that is grown on a
farm.
Besides this, there is needlework,
bread, cakes, pies, preserves. jell1es
and pickles.
A nice display of drawings from diff
ferent schools is usually seen, also
other things too numerous to mention.
There is generally a parade in the
morning, most of the business places
ere represented by float, also all the
pretty horses and NICE cattle that are
entered for prizes are to be seen in
this parade.
Then there is the merry go-round
that affords much pleasure for the
children and a good band that fur
nishes music, and one or more speak
ers. The festivals generally last for
two or three days.
Prizes are offered for the best things
exhibited.
At the harvest festival three years
ago at Charlton, our school had a num-
Der of things on display, some of which
got prizes. There is generally some
kind of amusement for the evenings.
Beatrice L. Hickey, age IA.
meas Ia R. No l.
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North of Boston there were two
small hills. The one near the American
army was Bunker hill and the one
nearer Boston was Breeds hill.
The Americans hearing the British
were going to fortify the hills sent
body of soldiers under Prescott to
take possession Of them. but ne Went
on to the other hill and built a large
earthwork.
At daylight the British fired on it
from their ships but the Americans
would not retreat and they had bank
to defend themselves in the coming
night
About three o'clock in the afternoon
the british came from Boston. formed
in a line at the foot of Breeds hill and
commenced to march up. The Amerl'
cans had hut little powder. so the
commanders said. Save your powder.
You are ell marksmen and don't one
of you fire until you see the whites
of their eyes
The British came nearer and nearer.
They were within one hundred feet
before the order fire rang out. The
Americans killed 50 MANY British that
thew hurried down the hill in disorder
but the officers led them back up, but
they were again thrown into disorder
and went down the hill again. but
their courage was splendid and they
came back a third time and the
Americans met them. but their powder
was all gone. so they fought with the
butt ends of their muskets. The
British were forced to retreat. al.
though the British won the battle OF
Bunker hill and their loss was dread
full.
Two more such victories and Great
Britain will have no army left IN
America, said a Frenchman.
When on his way to Boston Wash.
ington exclaimed, did the militia
fight?"
When assured that they fought
splendidly he said: "Then the liberty
Of the country is safe" And this was
the great lesson of Bunker hill that the
American farmers would fight for
their right and fight against the troops
Of Great Britain.
Gladys Calhoun. age IA.
Stockport, Iowa, r. r. No. J..
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SENDING OUT BEAUTIFUL CARDS

We want some more interesting let
tiers. but writing on subject chosen
by Junior will also entitle the
author to card. Some OF the tol.
/ lowing subjects will make good
stories:
"MY PET PONY"
/ "a NUTTING PARTY"
envy FIRST DAY AT SCHOOL,"
"CARLo, MY BEST FRIEND"
"MY NEW TEACHER"
MTOM'S LITTLE BROTHER"
"A HARVEST FESTlVAl."
"OC1o1ER AND ITS PLEAS
UREs."
WHERE THE BIRDS GO IN
WINTER TIME"
1.-THE WINTER HOME OF OuH
BIRDS"
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LOST in THE WOODS.

About four o'clock one evening after
school. about thirty-f1ve girls set out
for little outing in the woods. 1t
was Friday evening and We We're go.
ing to stay until Saturday evening
When we got to the woods and found
our camping place, we set TO work to
prepare place to stay all night, AT
ter we had worked about half an hour
we sauntered of into the woods, and
left our parents and some older PEG
ple that were with us, to prepare the
rest Of the camp.
It was a very warm evening and
took notion t wanted to go to a
neighboring brook. / asked some CT
the girls to go with me. but they were
engaged in game, and didn't want
to go, so 1 set out by myself. I walk
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FRIENDS.

A friend is an affectionate. trustful
person. That is, real friend is one
who you can trust and be glad that
,ou have their friendship. They will
10 many things for you that no one
else would.
You should always try to make
friends and not be hateful. because if
you are hateful nobody will like you,
or you will not have any friends.
Some time you may have a friend
who would do for you what your par
ents or sisters or brothers would do
for you.
Friends come pretty handy some
times.
Yours affectionately.
Maude Elizabeth Belgard, age IL.
Agency, Iowa, R. R. No. 1, Box 66.
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Dear Editor: AS have never writ
ten before l thought would write.
/ am little girl twelve years old.
I have two sisters and one brother.
My sisters names are Mazda and
Grace, my brothers name Is Cyril
I live about a half mile from Sey-
mour, Iowa. For pets have dog
and cat and some chickens. had
four cats and gave three OF them away.
My dog is named Bounce, and I
haven't named my chickens or cats
yet.
MY school will commence the fourth
of September. ! like to go to school.
/ am in the seventh grade. Ny
teacher Is T. G.. Fox. He is a
kind teacher and think will like
him we'll AS my letter is getting long
I will close hoping to hear from you
soon.
Gail Freeland,
Seymour Iowa
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Charlie And The
Soldier

A little Wooden Soldier
A.sitting in the sun,
Sees spotted leopard,
And quickly lifts his gun
The leopard's in the bushes.
"a place behind chair
And the little Wooden Soldier
Does stalk him in his lair.
But as the Wooden Soldier
Does lift his gun to shoot
The Nursery door bursts open.
And resounds dreadful "toot!
'Tis Little Laddie Charlie,
With tin horn, coming in;
He is the nursery master,
And always makes a din.
So the little Wooden Soldier
Won't shoot his gun today!
For Little Master Charlie
Has come in there to play.