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Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1911-09-30
| Lucas, Iowa.
ELvA HAS a JUNIOR RooK.I

Miss Olive, Crabb,
Chillicothe, Ia.
Dear Friend:
Well Olive / will write you a letter
and hope to see it in prin.. why dom
you write to the Junior: You kno v
you said you were going to
How are Arthur and Florence? Cecilia
wrote to Florence Say. I have nice
Junior book l made. I began two years
ago and cut out every story and let
ter that every Junior wrote to the
Courier and pasted them in scrap
book. and now l have a very large. book
full Of lots of nice Junior stories and
letters. When have nothing to do
like to read them. Please write to me
soon. hope you will write to me
through the Courier Junior.
would like to hear from the jun
iors.
Elva Huffman. age IA,
ChillicOthe. Iowa
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THE COURIER JUNIOR
Published by
THE COURIER PRINTING CO.,
oTTUMWA, IOWA.
MATILDA DEVEREAUx,
y EDITOR.
SOME SHORT TAFT STORIES.

Dear Juniors: The short story con
test is proving to be splendid one
This contest will close Wednesday
october 4. We will give ten surprise
prizes, the ten best writer's gettlne
them. Either select your own suD]ec'
or write on one Of the following:
amy IMPRESSIONS OF PRESl
DENT TAFT"
"TAET DAY IN OTTUMWA."
nTAFT As A LITTLE Boy"
"orTUMWA'S MOST IMPORTANT
1911 EVENT."
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didn't follow them back. The next
morning ! went out to the barn to look
for him and sure enough he was there.
/ told the neighbors he was here, and
they told me could have him.
I was very glad. took care of him
and named him Teddy.
He was fine pet. He would play
with me just like a little dog, and he
would catch mice too.
One Saturday morning he went to
the door and wanted out. let him
out and that was the last time I ever
saw him. What became OF him I
never knew. He weighed 9 pounds
and was one year old.
Ethel Hartwick, age 10.
Moulton, Ia, R. R. No. 1. s.
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Seymour, Iowa.
TOMMY WANTS MORE JUNIORS
TO WRITE.

Dear Editor and Juniors:
This is my third letter to the jun
Tor page, and enjoy writing to 1t.
/ exchange cards with Johnny Ski
vim, Jamie Huffman and Bernie kneed-
Ter.
I would like to exchange cards with
more of the Juniors.
Ny sisters read the Junior 20 me and
1 like to hear the stori.S-
I have received one cn1r from the
editor and hope to receive some more,
/ like to receive mail from the Jun
iors and wish more of them would
write.
Tommy Plaster. as- 8,
FL S. Market St. Oskaloosa, la
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FRIENDS.

A friend is one of the fairest produce
tions of the human SOIL
One who flatters you is not what
you call friend.
Friends-but few on earth are
dear.
Friends often have meeting spots;l
chosen, sacred hours.
A friend will not speak wrong Of
you anywhere, and is a thing of high
esteem; is your guide and JOY in
grief.
"A friend in need is a friend in-
deed"
think friend is one we can tell
our sorrows and joys to.
Your Junior friend. "a,
Anna PaIfryman,
Lllcas Iowa
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DON'T FORGET LITTLE JOHN.

Little John Flogins of Bloomfi cid
R. No. 4, has been sick a long time
nine months. He wants post caro-
shower. We hope the Juniors viii
give him one Here is Johns letter:
Dear Juniors Il am a boy who mas
been sick nine months.
/ will be ten years old September
20 and would like a post card shower
for my birthday.
have about 200 post cards since I
have been sick.
I have three sisters named Hazel,
Eva and Audrey.
For pets we have got three cats
and two pigs and dog named Rule.
John Flogins, age 8.
Bloomfield, Iowa. R. F. D. No. 4.
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SEVEN RULES FOR THE JUNIORS

1. Use one side of the paper only.
2. Write neatly and legibly, using
ink or a sharp lead pencil.
3. Always sign your name in full
and state your age.
4. Number your pages.
s. Do not copy stories or poetry
and send us as your own work
s. Always state choice of a prize
on a separate piece Of paper, with
name and address in full.
z. Address the envelope to Editor
Courier Junior. Ottumwa, Iowa.
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Teddy is the black cat that 1 am
writing about. He was beauty. He
was as black as black could be. There
wasn't different colored spots on
him. He was so fat that he just
glistened in the sunlight.
Now l will tell you how I got
Teddy. One night some of our neigh
bors came over to hear the graphone.
and this kitten followed them, and
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HAZEL WANTS TO EXCHANGE
POST CARDS.

Dear Editor and Juniors:
I have not written to the Courier
Junior for a long time. ~
I am II years old, For pets have =
goat. Hec name is Mady. She is 2
years old.
I have about ninety post cards. Some
of them are from the Courier Juniors.
! would like to have some of the
Juniors send me post card and | MI
send them one. l hope l get a pretty
post card.
Your friend,
Hazel Vest
Ottumwa, Ia, r.. F. D. No. 6; Box so.
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BATTLE OF BUNKER HILL

1t was June II, Its. On narrow
peninsula TO the north of Boston, and
separated from it by sheet of water
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rHE BATTLE OF BUNKER HILL.

Hedrick, Iowa, r. R. No. /.
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A NEW SEYMOUR JUNIOR.

Ottumwa, Ia, r. F. D. No. 6; Box so.
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MY. BLACK CAT.

Maude EI1ZaDetn BeIgaru, age
Agency, Iowa, r. R. No. 1, Box 66.
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Elva Huffman. age IA,
Chillicothe, Iowa.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1911-09-26
BEATING FATAL
IN SAYREVILLE
Frank CheIChuck Dies in St,
Peters Hospital.
sD,cta! 70 the EVENING NEWS.

Sayreyille, Sept. 26:-County and
local authorities are Investigating
what they believe is another murder
in MiddleseX county. They are
searching for Frank Schmulick, who
it is alleged so badly beat and kicked
Frank CheIchuck that the latter
died in St. Peters hospital in New
Brunswick at + o'clock this morning
Schmulick is being traced by county
detectives. Up to noon they had
followed on his trail as far as Cliff
wood and it is believed he will be ar
rested shortly~
The alleged crime was committed
about quarter of a mile from here
about $50 O'Clock Saturday
night. The motive remains un-
known. According to the evidence in
the hands of the local police and
- - ,,'
1t is declared he. knocked his victim
down and then kicked him in the
stomach and left him TO his fate.
Chelchuck was partially unconscious
and when he regained his senses suf-
fciently, he partially crawled and
walked to a spot in front of the res
idence of Frank Shuler, a superin-
tendent in Sayre & Fishers brick
works. There he was first seen af-
ter the attack and Mr.. Shuler, think
ing he was drunk, had him removed
to his sand house. Upon investiga-
ton Sunday morning 1t was seen
that the man was badly injured in
stead of intoxicated. DR.. J. H. Beck
man of this place was called and
gave him medical attendance. Later
DR.. S. z. Slower, of South River, was
called and he pronounced the man in
danger of dying as he believed he
was suffering from internal inju|
ries. He ordered the victim sent to
St. Peters hospital.
The county authorities were nOti-
fed and Prosecutor T. B. Booraem
went to the hospital to secure a
statement from the dying man. The
prosecutor and Detective Ferguson
were here today investigating the
matter. They conferred with Chief
of Police Boyler and Recorder Fred
Esser and began a search for the
fugitive. Credit has been extended
the local chief of police and recorder
for their quick action in apprehend-
ing Mike Lupha and Peter Danucevk
two material witnesses in the case.
Detective Ferguson was out with
Chief Boyler all the morning in
search of a trail that might lead to
the capture of schmulick. 1t IS de-
clared he was seen here about 9: 80
o'clock yesterday morning and al
noon they were on his trail in Cliff
wood
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1911-09-26
UNWILLING TO
TALK IT OVER
President kaletsCh of Health
Board Slams Up Telephone
Receiver During Interview.
ABOUT STAGNANT POOLS
Sees No Reason for Special
Session--Not Certain About
Complaints Received.

No information would be given out
today by President Justus Kaletsch, of
the Board of Health, relative to any
action the department may take, to
obliterate and abate the alleged nuis-
ances in Meade street and Bertrand
avenue, near Market street, complaints
of which have been fled with the
health board by the residents in that
section, it is said, and brought to the
attention of the public by letters from
Meade street residents published last
week in the EVENING NEWS
Mr.. Kaletsch was far from being in
a pleasant mood when interviewed to-
day by telephone by a NEWS reporter.
The president of the Board Of Health
works in the South Amboy Terra Gotta
plant and with evident sarcasm inform
ed the reporter that he did not have
the records of the department with him,
and therefore he could not tell whether
a complaint of the alleged nuisances
had been received by the department
or not, and if so he did not know upon
what date. Before slamming up the
receiver during the middle Of a ques-
tion, MIR. Kaletsch wanted to know
what business it was of the public if
by the board
Reference was made of the attitude
of the Meade street residents, who be-
ieve the Board of Health has neglected
their section of the city so far as the
duck ponds and mud holes are concern
ed, and the president of the board was
told the people were very desirous of
some action by the department. The
idea of a special meeting of the board
tonight, to consider the Meade street
question, was suggested by the reporter
but Mr.. Kaletsch said he could not see
any reason for such session, as no re-
port on the conditions existing in
Meade street, ETC., has been made by
the inspectors President Kaletsch has
q faint recollection that the matter has
been referred to the inspector, although
earlier in the interview he could not re-
call whether complaint had been re-
ceived by the department
Mr.. Kaletsch seemed indignant over
the complaints registered through the
columns of the NEWS and shut off the
intefview just as it was getting inter
esting and fruitful by hanging up the
telephone receiver in the middle of a
question. The reporter was about to
M X aletsch favorable
would be taken at the next meeting of
the board, but the gentleman being in
terviewed evidently did not care to
hear the inquiry.
Commissioner Leo Schwartz, a men,
Der of the sanitation committee, has in
spected the alleged nuisances following
the publishing of letters in these col
umns last week and is. now preparing a
statement for the EVENING NEWS.
Mr.. Schwartz could not be located to-
day as he is out of town.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1911-09-26
CAPTURE
BY DETECTIVE
James McDermott of [. v. R.
R. Force Nabs Herman
Schwartz Here Today.
WAS GOING TO EUROPE
Accused of SwindIing Humid
reds of Foreigners Jumped
Bail in Mauch Chunk.

While packing his personal effects
preparatory to leaving the country
a fugitive from justice, Herman
Schwartz, a Polish Hebrew, who, 1t
is declared, has swindled hundreds
of poor immigrants who landed in
this country, was nabbed by Detec-
tive James McDermott this after
noon at his boarding house, 100 De-
Kalb avenue. He jumped his bail
bond of $1,000 from Mauch Chunk,
Pa, and had sent his wife to Europe
1t was while preparing to leave the
country himself to escape the grasp
of the law that he was arrested this
afternoon. The arrest is adjudged a
most important one, as the crime
Schwartz is accused of is one of the
most dastardly known to modern
swindlers. He is now in a cell at
police headquarters awaiting word
from the Mauch Chunk police.
Accused of Swindling.
Schwartz is accused by the Penn
sylvania authorities and the Lehigh
Valley Railroad Company's detective
force Of swindling ignorant immi-
grants out of various sums ranging
from 81 to $50. He is also accused
of being implicated with others in
looting railroad cars of silk and
other valuable products. 1t is now
likely that he will be taken back to
Pennsylvania and placed under such
heavy bonds as he cannot secure. A
brother and another relative signed
the bail bond of 81, 900 which he had
jumped. They were anxious to have
him apprehended so as to save that
amount and therefore aided some
what In the arrest.
Pennsylvania state and railroad
authorities have learned that many
immigrants have been the victims of
Schwartz. According to their find
ings he lived in this city, at one time
giving his address as 4S1 State
street, and operated in New York city
and Mauch Chunk. He kept tabs on
night trains that brought hundreds
of immigrants from the metropolis
to New Jersey and Pennsylvania at a
time. 1t is declared he met them at
the station in Mauch Chunk and at
times other places and gave them to
understand that he was a steamboat
company representative. He gained
their confidence and agreeing to take
care of their money they usually
gave 1t IN his charge.
Game Is Discovered.
His game was discovered by rail-
road detectives and on August 20
last he was arrested by Detectives
Charles Kannapel and Henry Hinkle
in Mauch Chunk. He then gave his
name as Frank Schwartz and said he
lived at 4S1 State street, Perth Am
boy. When arrested he had $104 in
his pockets. He was arraigned be-
fore Squire J. w. Smith and admit
ted to $1,000 bail. At the time he
had room in the Central Hotel in
Mauch Chunk.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1911-09-26
CAR STARTED
JUST IN TIME
Another Narrow Escape on
Smith Street Crossing.

A score of passengers on a Jer>
sey Central trolley car bound east
ward on Smith street had what is
regarded as a miraculous escape
from being struck by a Central ex-
press train at the Smith street cross
ing at SPA O'Clock yesterday after
noon. They escaped with a severe
shaking up and no one is reported to
have been injured. The near fatal
ity was caused by the rear truck of
the trolley car leaving the rails as
the car was going over the railroad
tracks. AS the truck left the rails
the car halted directly in the path
Of the swiftly approaching express
Quick action of the crew caused the
car to be run off the railroad track
in the nick of time. Spectators
stood Mortified while the members
of the crew worked and a sigh of
relief went up as the train whizZed
by just grazing the rear end of the
trolley car.
The passenger train was a south
bound express due here at 1924 and
does not stop at the local station.
The car was one of the green type
of the Jersey Central Traction Com
pany The crew of the latter man
aged to run it off with the front
trucks on the rails and the rear
truck off to one side. The trolley
pole ran in a wire cage, guarding
the overhead feed wire and in that
manner current was supplied to
haul the car out of the way of the
train. The cage was recently erect
ed to guard against fatalities hap
pening in that way.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1911-09-26

Despite the contests on III DOL1
parties, of local and county imports
ance, the primary vote up until 2
O'Clock this afternoon was very light
in this city. Only $40 Democratic
ballots were cast throughout the
thirteen polling districts, with the
Republican vote totalling 303. The
total number Of voters eligible to
vote today is 4,353. Two hundred
and sixty-five more names were add
ed by personal registration today to
the general election lists. Politi-
clans agree that the light vote is due
to the absence of general holiday
in this city, and the inclination of
the voters to wait until after 6
o'clock tonight to cast their ballots.
All election boards report but
little excitement around the polling
places and but very little confusion
in the voting of the tickets. Large
and attractive notices have been post
ed at every polling place and accur-
ately describe the method to use in
marking the ballot.
Mayor Albert Bollschweiler, run
ming against Thomas F. Burke, also
Of this city, for the shrievalty nomi-
nation on the Democratic ticket, was
out early and cast his ballot in the
first district of the third ward at
.8:35 O'Clock. A few minutes previ-
Gus to entering the booth his honor
shook hands with John Hanson, an
other Perth AmbOyan, who is run
ming for the nomination of sheriff on
the Republican ticket without OppOsi-
ton. Mr.. Hanson says he has things
all his own way today. and will mus
ter all forces for election day, No
vember 7, when he opposes the win
ner of today's -Bollschweiler
fight
Considerable interest is being
taken in the second ward, where
Patrick F. Rocks opposes F. A. Sea-
man, present incumbent, for the al
dermanic nomination on the Demo
cratic ticket. Several wagers were
laid today on the outcome of this
primary fight, with plenty of Seaman
money in sight Both sides are con-
fdent of an easy victory. 1t is the
only fight on today for a city Office,
save the alderman-at-large contest
on the Republican ticket between
Ferd. Garretson and r. T. Comegvs.
The Republican vote had been very
small up until noOntime as both fac
tions are laying low until the closing
hours of the polls.
Many voters registered today for
the general election, which is one of
the privileges granted under the new
Geran law. If a voter did not regis
ter for the primary he may register
today for the general election, but
can not cast a primary ballot until
next year. The polls today will re-
main open until 9 o'clock tonight.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1911-09-26
NEW BUILDINGS
TOTAL $87,5O0
Permits Issued by Inspector
Mcnamara Since Septem-
ber big Contract.
$4,000 AT CHESEBROUGH
Plans Filed Today for 900
Residence for William Sell
Iers--Other Work.

Permits for $87,500 worth of new
building work in this city have been
issued by Buildig Inspector Michael
j. Mcnamara thus far this month.
Plans and specifications for other new
work for which permits have not yet
been issued are on file in his Office
at city hall. The largest job for
which a permit was issued this
month was the Chesebrough Manu-
featuring Company's new bottling
department, which will occupy ap-
proximately $4,000. The smallest
job for which a permit was issued
was for hollow tile constructed gar
age building for George Oahne.
Handsome Frame Residence.
Plans and specifications were filed
today for a handsome frame resi-
erected by the Home Building Com
pany. The structure will be 24x40
feet in size and will contain eight
rooms and bath. The first story
will be covered with weather boards
and the second with shingles. The
roof will be of slate and will have
copper cutters. The building will
cost approximately $4,000.
List FOR september.
Permits were issued for the fol-
lowing thus far this month: Joseph
Waywicki, two story frame dwelling,
$1,000, north side of Hall avenue;
Carl Quentine, frame cottage,
$4,000, east side of Madison avenue
275 feet south of Gordon street;
A. ]. Mikolajack, two story brick
store and dwelling house, $4,000,
northeast corner of Cleveland ave-
nue. and Harrington street; Julius
Cvinski, two story brick store and
dwelling house, $4,000, southwest
corner of Fayette and Stockton
streets; Raritan Copper Works, two
one story frame store houses, $4,000,
Chesebrough Manufacturing Com
pany, reinforced concrete bottling
house, $4,000, east side of Grant
streets; Potts & Kaufman, two story
brick stable, $4,000 north side of
Washington street; Peter Petersen,
two story frame extension, $500,
32S Market street; Carl c. Christen-
sen. concrete block dwelling house,
$4,000, south side of Paters6ff. strset;
Peter c. Olsen, three story fEamesal-
teration and extension job, $4,000,
south east corner of High and Lewis
streets; julius Levine, two story
brick dwelling house. $4,000, south
west corner of Barracks and New
streets; Joseph Kwiatkowski, two
story brick dwelling house, $4,000,
east side OF Johnstone street; ]. M.
Gustgeber, two story brick dwelling
house, $4,000, south side of Inslee
street; Joseph Verez, two story
brick dwelling house, S1,800, east
side of Meade street, between Mar
ket and Gordon streets; George
Oahne, hollow tile garage building,
$500, southwest corner Of Market
street and Madison avenue.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1911-09-26
PLAN TO MOVE
OPEN MARKET
Aldermen Consider Proposed
Change Maple Street.

A movement is on foot to change
the location of the open market at
New Brunswick avenue and Fayette
street to a place less congested with
traffic. Members of the Board of
Aldermen are leading the move
ment and at present are considering
two propositions: one to remove
most of the wagons from New
Brunswick avenue and extend the
market westward on Fayette street,
and another to remove it to Maple
street, between Fayette and Smith
streets. Most of the city fathers
agree that the market now causes
New Brunswick avenue, much
used thoroughfare, to be blocked
to a great extent and are therefore
advocating the change. 1t is likely
that the board will within the next
few weeks pass an ordinance gov
erning the market and adopt resolu-
tions to remove it westward. Some
of the aldermen say it is not likely
that the hours of the market will
be changed They claim they want
to see it conducted for the benefit
of the farmers and local residents
who patroniZe them only.
One alderman who is very active
in the movement to have the market
removed to Maple street, has ap
preached the property owners along
that thoroughfare and has practic-
ally secured their consent to permit
farmers OF locate there. Maple
street bears but little traffic and al
so because Of the unoccupied ground
along both sides of it, the alder
men and others urging the change
contend that that thoroughfare
would be a proper location for the
market. In that way New Bruins
wick avenue at the busy corner of
Fayette street would be relieved of
the congestion caused by the many
farm rigs Tuesdays and Fridays.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1911-09-26
BIG WRECK ON
PENNSYLVANIA
Freight Train Ties Up Traffic
at Monmouth Junction.
Special By United Press Wire.


Trenton, Sept. pa broken
axle on freight train caused dis
asterious wreck at $50 o'clock this
morning at Monmouth Junction on
the Pennsylvania Railroad. All four
tracks were blocked and traffic had
not been opened at II o'clock. Pas
sengers from New York and points
east were transferred and sent west
Dver the Camden and Amboy div1s-
Ion. Passengers going east from
Trenton were carried over the Read
Ing and Central roads, a hurried
agreement having been made with
these lines by the Pennsylvania. So
far as is known there was no one
Injured. Heavy property loss, how
ever, and big loss because Of delay
ed traffic will result fro mthe smash
up. Wreckers are now at work en-
deavoring to clear the tracks.