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Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1911-06-24

| little bird from us nest. But evidently
they had much to learn regarding the
rights Of all living creatures.
It did not take them long to reacf
the spot where poor Mrs. Robin-Red
Breast sat on limb, grieving over thu
loss of her little one. And az thu
three children advanced to the tree
and Grant began to ascend, the limit
where the nest was half hidden, she
fluttered about, wild with excitement
Up and down she flew, giving vent te
short chirps Of distress. as II pleading
with the giant intruders to spare hel
the two little brides in the nest.
Grant soon reached the nest and
placed the baby robin In It beside hie
brother and sister robins. Then after
Grant had descended to the ground
the three children stole of to safe
distance where they concealed them.
selves behind some shrubbry and
from where they could watch the
mother robin. For some minutes
she kept circling above the tree, chirp.
ing mournfully and excitedly. After
while she seemed to become more
calm, and slowly descended to the
limb on which her nest rested. Then.
turning her head sideways, she looked
down with appresension into her nest.
Somehow, one left that she feared to
look there, thinking to find the other
two little ones gone. But her happi.
ness was plainly to be seen when she
discovered all three little brides sit
ting huddled together, their mouths
open, begging for food.
With swift wing she reached the
nest, lowering over 1t tenderly. Then
she raised her head, her throat
swelled and poured forth her song
OF thanksgiving. Never had she sung
like that before, for 1t is a fact that
the female bird sings very little-if
at all. She is satisfied to leave the
to her mate. But on
this occasion she sang and sang, and
even the hearts of King and Grant
responded to her song of happiness.
Gee, I'm glad we brought the little
geezer back" declared Grant, hon
estly.
80 am l." admitted King. "And
say, let's make vow to do all we
can to prevent other boys from TAX
Ing birds from their nests. It's moth
Ing more than-than-What do you
call It when child Is stolen from its
parents?"
Abduction" said Gertrude. Eyes
taking bird from its nest Is the
same thing as taking baby from its
cradle-criminal."
Eyes, abduction Is a very wicked
thing" said Grant, slowly. Say, I'm
clad the mother bird was still here.
She might have moved the other two
to safer spot. That would have
Worse than awful" agreed Ger
trude. And then they climbed into
the automobile and hurried home
ward.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1911-06-24
IRMA A NEW JUNIOR

Miss Nellie: Roland,
Dear Junior Friend.
read in the Courier Junior you
wanted to exchange post cards and
letters.
l have three sisters and three
brothers. My sisters names are Ruth,
Maude and Marie. My brothers
names are Bernie. Paul and Wanda.
Wanda is the Oldest. He will be seven
teen in August,
I have never written to the Courier
Junior before.
Maude said she got q card from
you. She was glad to get 1t and will
answer soon. I would like to exchange
letters and post cards with you.
We have playhouse In the big
barn. We are in it now.
Our cherries are ripe now. Are
yours, or have you got any? We have
nice big orchard full of fruit.
Well as it is about time for the mail
man I will have to hurry. will close.
wishing much success to the Junior
page. Hoping to hear from you in the
Couriel Junior, from
,.s Irma Kneedler,
-
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VERNE WANTS TO EXCHANGE
POST CARDS.

Dear Editor and Juniors:
AS have not written to the Junior
page for lone time will write now.
I live on farm of 16O acres.
l am little girl II years OLD
My birthday is the 14th OF February.
My school was out the first OF April.
I like to go to school.
/ go to Sunday school every SUNDAY
I can.
We had program for Decoration
at the church It was In the evening.
I will close for this time, hoping TO
receive a Nursery Rocker"
I would like to exchange post CARDS
with any Of the juniors.
From Junior,
Verne A. Oliver, age IL.
r. R. No. 1, Box "a, Selma, Iowa.
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Miss Elva Mae Huffman
Dear Junior friend.-Win write you
letter through the Junior page.
know some of the Juniors you ex'
change cards with. They are Eddie
Larson .Ferne Hooker and Hannah
Clark.
nice Beatty? do.
g | have about 200 post cards.
Our school was out the 18th OF May
We had a picnic. Olive Henderson
Audra Vickery and myself went after
the ice and we had ice cream.
And we had program In the after
noon.
We have two cute little colts.
We call one Prince but have not
named the other one.
We have ten little calves. Four OF
thine we feed on the bucket.
Their names are Buster, Jumbo
Daisy and Rose.
How are your sisters, Cecil and
Ethel?
Is your school out?
MY chum is Beatrice Hickey.
Do you exchange cards or letters
with Helen Paschal? l do.
Do you live on farm?
! wish you could come to see me
this summer.
1t has been some time since / wrote
to the Junior page.
We have about IT'S little chicks.
We live two miles and half from
Lucas and seven from Charlton.
20 horseback riding som etimes
T,r horse ride is named Stub.
we have two dogs. Fannie Is lit
tie rat terrier. Postum is a shepherd
dog.
What grade are you in at scnool'
l am in the eighth grade.
I take music lessons. Do you!
have four brothers and one sister
Have you any brothers?
How many prizes have you re
received from the editor? have re
ceived one and think it is nice.
My birthday is November II. Wher
is yours?
Well, Elva, am afraid If keep or
writing my letter will get acquainted
with the waste basket.
have an Indian war club that my
cousin gave me. 1t Is very nice.
Well, Elva, will close hoping te
hear from you through the junior
page. Your Junior friend,
Mary Palfreyman.
r. r No. /. Lucas, Iowa.
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Ethel Steele, age ~,
Agency, Ia, r. No. 2.
HOW DOES JOSEPHINE LIKE NEW
HOME7

Miss Josephine Norton.
Dear Junior Friend: AS nave not
heard from you for q long time
thought I would write you letter
through the Junior page.
How do you like your new home
We have lived out here almost three
years and | like the country just fine,
I have been reading yours and
Frances letters and stories In the
Junior and was glad to hear some
things about Cedar Rapids.
How many cards have you by now
have over 800.
I have received quite few sets OF
paper dolls from the Courier. Some
of their names are: Matilda Mae
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GREAT GRANDFATHER's HOME;
NOW JosEPHiNE's.
Miss Marie Kneedler,
Pulaski Iowa

Miss Marie Kneedler,
Pulaski. Iowa.
Dear Junior Friend:
I received your kind letter to me II
the Junior page and will answer !,
through the same. have never me,
you, but guess that does not cut on
our friendship.
I just love to live on a farm, DOM
you?
The farm I live on has quite his
torwy. It is ~ miles northeast o.
Mt. Zion. My great grandfather nrs'
lived on 1t. He came from Ohio.
He built the house we live IN IN the
year 1885.
He had seventeen children of which
two boys and ave girls are living
Their names are John s. Barker, OF
Bloomfield, Arnold c. Barker, OF MI
Zion, Mrs. Sarah Perrine, MRS
Theresa Sherod and Mrs. Mary Hoot
man of Mt. Zion, Mrs. Kate Bott o.
near Douds, a.. and Mrs. Belle Cal
houn Of Birmingham, Ia. They are al
my great aunts and uncles excep!
Arnold C. who Is my grandfather.
think it Is nice to have so many nice
great uncles and aunts.
Before building our house grea'
grandfather and the children made
and burned all the bricks. It toos
them year to get 1t ready to build,
and then my great grandfather did all
the building, as he was a carpenter
After he died my grandpa and grand.
ma bought the farm and they had
eight children, of which the living are
four boys and two girls.
After all of grandpa's family had
married and had homes Of their own
my papa bought this farm and ne mao
eight children, all of whom are living
So have five brothers and two Sis
ters. Have you ever received any
postal from the Junior Editor?
never have. l have only written once
before.
How is the little pig? =.
AS my letter Is getting long l VIII
close, hoping to see my letter In print.
Iremain,
Josephine r. Barker, age IL.
Mt. Zion, Iowa.
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SOME NURSERY ROCKERS.

We were short few circus paper
dolls. 80 some of the Juniors will be
disappointed. We sent each one
beautiful post card and have the en-
yelopes all directed awaiting the com
ing of the paper dolls. However, we
stiff have some Nursery Rockers.
one Of which will be sent out eacn
week as long as the supply lasts, 1or
the best letter. All the other juniors
will receive post cards.
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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.
6. Always state choice Of prize
on separate piece of paper, with
name and address in full.
Z. Address the envelope to Editor,
Courier Junior, Ottumwa, Iowa.
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Summertime

IT'S the summer time:
The children are out
Roaming the fields
And the woods about.
The hunt for blossoms
On hill and in dale;
They enjoy the breeze
And the stronger gale.
II q shower comes
They laugh and run
To some shelter near
Enjoying the fun.
IT'S all the same,
Be It cloudy or clear,
Be 1t windy or still,
TO the children dear.
For they love Natures moods,
Her: tear and her smile,
With which the old earth
She does ever beguile.
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lambs, but none Of them are pets ex-
cept one that we call Nellie.
Mamma went out to the hen house
(as that is where the kitten and its
mother stays) and where do you think
the kitten was? 1t was under an old
hen and just as contented as 1t had
been with its own mother. We used to
have dog named Shop that we all
thought a lot Of, but one day he fol-
lowed papa up to Ottumwa and we
have never seen him since. do hope
that some little Junior found him.
Maude Skirvin, age IS,
TIoris, Ia, r. No. Y.
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MAUDE's BIRTHDAY IS JANUARY
TWENTY-FlFTH.
Miss Nellie Roland,

Miss Nellie Roland,
Dear Friend:
/ thought would write you a, letter
and have it put in the Junior: page.
Did you receive the card l sent you?
Have you ever won any prizes?
have not, but would like to.
When Is your birthday? Mine is
January %. would be glad If you
would exchange cards with me.
Do you know any of the Juniors
l do not have exchanged postal
cards with Blanche Sullivan.
Have you any sisters and brothers
l have two sisters and two broth
ers. r.
How many little turkeys have you,
l will close for this time. Good-by,
hoping to hear from you soon. From
Maude Kneedler,
r r n No z. Pulaski. Iowa.
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ALErHA 70 HAVE A BIRTHDAY

Dear Editor:
AS have not written to the Couriei'
Junior for some time I thought I
would write. !,
+ will soon have birthday. Last
June had q birthday party. Quite a
few of my friends gathered in the
afternoon. We played many games
and lust before they parted for their
homes we served ice cream and cake.
I received many pretty presents.
RI Aletha Black, age 9,
Florts. Ia, r. No. 2.
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ALDEN WANTS A SHIRT FOR HIS
PRIZE.

had to do some shopping which
was very necessary and, as Douds had
nothing I wanted, went to Ottumwa.
When got off the train saw an auto
lready to take someone to hotel. |
asked the man at the wheel how
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Pulaski, Iowa, Route 8.
WHEN ELIZA WENT FISHING.

Dear Editor:
AS l have never written to the
Courier Junior ! thought l would
write.
l will tell you what we did when
we went fishing. L dug some fish worms
and put. them in can and went to
my brothers and got girl who was
staying there and we went fishing
down in his pasture. When we got to
the creek we ,baited our hooks and
threw them into the water.It was about
ten minutes before we got bite and
pretty soon a fish took my cork under
and jerked it out and on the end OF 1t
was little cat fish. took it off and
threw my hook in again.
Ruth Morris the girl who was with
me did not like 1t because she had not
caught any. MY brother, who was
helping plant corn close by came up
to where we were fishing, took my
fish and put it on stick and put At
in the water. I told him not to but
that was all the good it did.
We moved to another place ana
pretty soon Ruth caught two. She
thought she had done something great
because it was the first ones she had
ever caught. I told my brother Leo
to 20 and get my fish. He went after 1t
and come back and said it had gotten
loose. I was mad then, but thought
it was no use to get mad because 1t
would not bring the fish back.
We quit fishing and picked flowers.
We could not find any kind only
violets. We picked a big bunch apieceI
Ruth threw hers in the water and
brought mine home.
would like to exchange post cardA
with some of the juniors.
Ella Grow, age II.
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ETHEL HELPS MILK THE COWS

Dear Editor:
AS I have never written to the Cour-
Ter Junior before I thought I Wouio
write.
we live four miles east of Agency
on a farm of SO acres where like to
live very we'll.
We have nine horses and two cows:
drive uD the cows each night anu
morning and milk them.
l was 10 years old the 9th OF May.
well as my letter is getting long l
will close. hoping to see my letter IN
print.
Apencv Ia r.. No. z.
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WANT SOME SHORT STORIES

We want the Juniors to write some
short stories, too. The best one Will
also get Nursery Rocker" and the
others beautiful post cards. Here are
some subjects:
SUMMER TIME.
JULY FOURTH.
JOYS OF VACATION DAYS.
THE SCOUT BOYS.
THE SCOUT GIRLS.
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THE COURIER JUNIOR
Published by
THE COURIER PRINTING CO.,
OTTUMWA, IOWA.
MATILDA DEVEREAUx,
EDITOR.
ONLY FOUR JUNIORS WoRkEDs

Dear Juniors.-We cannot under,
stand why only four Juniors worked
IN the advertising Contest. How
ever, such is the fact but the stories
are all so good that each writer will
get a token. The quality OF the compo'
sitions made up for the lack in mum.
hers. Retta Ruark gets the bg prize.
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THE HORSE CONTEST.

we will publish the rules for the
"Horse Contest" again, as the Closing
time is June 81, several days on: =.
Tho Juniors can describe the dl1-
ferent breeds of animals, etc. Dut they
must refer to Mr.. Caldwell letter 10
ret some ideas. His letter was pup
iished last week. The prize will be q
hnrao
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o,,a LAST "HoME SWEET HOME"

Josephine Barker has written q
splendid letter today, and IN conse.
ouence gets the last Home sweet
Home" We want every one to be sure
and read Josephine's letter. Ruth
stephenson and Cedrick Stanley each
get a Nursery Rocker"
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BUSTER, BEULAH's DOG.
Dear Editor:

Dear Editor:
will write to the Junior as this is
the second time. live on farm fivc
miles from Bloomfield and six miles
from Floris. For pets have one ktt-
ten. one calf and two chickens. / am.
not going to school now. am taking
music lessons on our organ. My music
teachers name is Miss Lydia Cheei.
Beulah Ware, age IL,
F1oris, Ia, r. No. !.
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BOUGHT DOLLY AT a SALE.

Unionville, Iowa.
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TEN LITTLE CALVES At MARY's

Mt. Zion, Iowa.
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Helen LOUISE LarKIH ,Hse o
Charlton, Iowa.
Graham guardian., 1911-08-18
PROBATE NOTICE.

In the Probate Court, In and for
the County of Graham, Territory Of
Arizona.
In the matter OF the estate of
Petar Andersen, deceased.
Notice Of application for letters
of administration for posting.
Notice is hereby given that Ruth
Wilson Andarsan has filed with the
clerk of this court petition. pray
ing for letters of administration of
the estate of Petar Andarsan, de-
ceased, and that Saturday, the 26th
day Of August, 1911, at 2 o'clock
p. m. of said day. being day of a
regular term Of this court, to.wit
Of the July term, 1911, at the court
room of said court, in the court
house at Solomonville, Territory of
Arizona, in the said county of Gra-
ham, has been set for hearing said
petition. when and where any per-
son interested may appear and show
cause why the said petition should
not be granted.
Dated August z, 1911.
25-2t j. A. WOODS, Clerk.
Graham guardian., 1911-08-18
In the Other Direction

III Tic OtuCI DIcCuOH
Howell look as if you had
something on your mind,
POWELL don't think the cucum-
Der | ate went that way.
Graham guardian., 1911-08-18
A PLEASANT TRIP
President Kimball Returns
from Meeting Of Horti-
cultural Commission

President Andrew Kimball re.
turned home Monday of last week,
from meeting Of the Territorial
horticultural Commission at Phoe-
nix.
In speaking of his trip. Mr.. Kim
ball states that according to the re-
ports from the various districts in
the Territory, the work of the COM
mission Is beginning to show much
good and is reaching such proper
tons that 1t will require more means
and time to accomplish the work in
hand
En- route home, President Kim.
ball visited relatives and friends at
Mesa City, where he met with the
Marieopa stake workers In the Sun
day School Union, and helped ar
range for a Territorial Sunday
school convention to take place at
Mesa during the fair. which will be
he'd at Phoenix in November.
Crossing the country by auto
stage, he visited the Roosevelt dam
and great power werks, and spent
Sunday In Globe visiting his people
and attending the various meetings
of the day.
Phoenix seemed fully alive not
withstanding the intense heat.
while many were outing, the city
seemed more alive than he had ever
seen it at this season of the year.
At Mesa, the cantaloupe crop had
closed, but the producers had not as
yet got their returns. 1t Is not
thought that they will realize more
than Sl.Q0 per crate. SO many of
the melons, too ripe and unfit for
shipping, were left in the field, that
the air was scented with the decay
ing fruit and the flies were greatly
increasing.
The Roosevelt dam now has 100
feet of water and extending back
from the dam several miles. Mr..
Kimba'l enjoyed ride In the new
launch owned by the Webb boys,
fully ten miles were covered in an
incredibly short time, which revealed
a veritable inland sea.
The Roosevelt and Territorial road
all the way from Mesa ia a wonder
and pleasure over which to ride,
the scenery along the route revela-
ton and a mystery.
Graham guardian., 1911-08-18
81 am all right now,
thanks to DR.. Miles
Heart Remedy"


The same relief is ready for you.
Are you sure you do not need itl
If DR.. Miles Heart Remedy helped
Charles Holmes, why WON'T il help
youl
II was troubled with heart disease,
and after reading about DR.. Miles
Heart Remedy, ! GOT bottle. Be-
fore I got the Heart Remedy had
to sit up most Of the night, and felt
very bad at my stomach. Whatever
Iwould cat made me feel worse, and
my heart best very fast. But thanks
to DR.. Miles Heart Remedy, I am
all right now. / eat good, sleep
good, and feel like new man, al
though am almost 6S years old.
have been soldier in the late war
of the rebellion, and was badly
wounded" CHARLES HOLMES.
Private Co. B. y4th N. Y. Infantry
Volunteers Walton, Delaware CO.,
NY.
Dr.. Miles Heart Remedy
is kept in thousands Of homes as
friend always to be relied upon in
time Of need.
Sold by oil Druggists n the first
bottle fails to benefit, your money
ls returned. Ask any Druggist.
MILES MEDICAL CO., EIkhart. Ind.
Graham guardian., 1911-08-18
MUSICAL DEVELOPMENT
Valley Towns Will Soon Have
Bands and Choirs

Advance payments on instruments
for the Central brass band were
sent out Saturday. Pima and Fair
view will send their payments this
week.
The beginners class in brass
band work, composed of pupils from
Stafford, Layton and Lone Star, are
doing good work. There is room
for new members on alto, tenor,
bass and baritone instruments,
The coming fall will see bands and
choirs in Eden, Bryce, Fairview,
Central, Pima, Stafford, Layton and
Solomonville.
The Academy band will start with
the opening of school, the first Mon
day in September.
Graham guardian., 1911-08-18

In the District Court of the Fifth Judicial ID is
trict of the Territory of Arizona in and for the
County of Graham.
No. 1864 -.
William II. Becker, plaintiff.
James ID. Matthews and Appie Matthews, de-
PENDANTS.
Action brought ~ the, District Court of the
Fifth Judicial District OF the Territory Of Ari-
IONA ia and Tor the County of Graham.
lie Territory Of Arizona, sends greeting to
James ID. Matthews and Annie Matthews.
You are hereby summoned and required to
appear In an action brought against you by
the above named plaiptin and answer the
complaint filed with the Clerk Of the above
entitled court at Solomonvilc, In the county
OF Graham, Territory OF Arizona within
twenty days exclusive of the ,iay of srrvi,e)
after the service upon yuu OF this summons,
IL se,ved In this county, In all other cases
within thirty days
You are hereby notified that II you fail TO
appear and answer the complaint as required
by law JUDGMENT by default will be taken
against You. =
Given under my hand and seal Of the Dts
trict Court affixed here
ts2ALi at Solomonvilie this
9th day,of July, 1911.
X. w. SMITH. Clerk.
Graham guardian., 1911-08-18
SUMMONS

In the District Court of the Fifth Judicial Dis
trsct of the Territory of Arizona. in and for the
County of Graham.
Graham guardian., 1911-08-18
SUMMONS

In the District Court of the Fifth Judicial ID is
trict of the Territory of Arizona, in and for the
e
Graham guardian., 1911-08-18
Seemed to Give Him a New
Stomach

Il suffered intensely after, eating
and no medicine or treatment tried
seemed to do any good" writes H.
M. Youngspeters, editor of The Sun,
Lake View, Ohio. The first few
doses of Chamberlain's Stomach and
Liver Tablets gave me surprising
relief and the second bottle seemed
to give me new stomach and per-
fectly good health" For sale by
Stafford Drug Co. 24-4t
Graham guardian., 1911-08-18

In the District Court of the Fifth Judicial! Dis
trsct of the Territory of Arizona. in and for the
County of Graham.
No. l.963
William H. Becker. plaintiff.
VS..
PENDANTS.
Action brought in the District Court of the
Fifth Judicial District Of the Territory of Art
coma, in and for the County of Graham.
The Territory of Arizona sends greeting to
James ID. Matthews and Annie Matthews.
You are hereby summoned and required TO
appear In an action brought against you by
the above named plaintiff and answer the
complaint filed with the Clerk Of the above
entitled court at solononvile. in the county
OF Graham, Territory OF Arizona, within
twenty days tskcu I've OF the day OF scrvic 81
after the service upon. you of this summons
II .e,vcd In this county. In all other eases
within Thirty days
You are hereby notified that II you fail to
appear and answer the complaint as required
by law Judgment by default viii be taken
against YOU
Given under my hand and seal OF the Dis
trict Court affixed here
lsEALl 10 at Solomonville this
9th day of July. 1911.
R w. SMITH. Clerk.