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Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1911-09-23
'ELVA HAS WRITTEN TO ABOUT 70
JUNIORS.
Miss Louise Ricky,
Lucas. Iowa.

Miss Louise Ricky,
Lucas. Iowa.
Dear Junior Friend:
Tread Eour nice letter written to me
in the Junior page.
I was very glad to see it. Yes, have
been to n Junior picnic. have been TO
two of them.
/ am always glad when school be-
gins. Yes. like to go to school. NY
favorite study is physiology. l sat
with my sister. Ethel last year: but
want to sit with Anna Ruffing this
year. .&
Did you write on the contest about
Friends" did.
Who is the Junior that you wrote to
first? JLl:ette Eisenteis was my first
Junior friends and Lois Griffin and
Josephin; Norton my second. I have
written to about seventy different
Juniors.
Well, Louise please answer soon.
Your Junior friend,
Elva Huffman,
Chillicothe, Ia, r. f. No. l.
P. S.: October s is my birthday.
am going to have a post card Shove!
and would like to rear from all thf
Juniors. I will answer all receive.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1911-09-23

In June, 1775, General Gage, Will
5000 men, planned an expedition e
seize Bunker Hill. This y hill is IN
Charlestown and overlooks part OF.
Boston. Gage was afraid that the
Americans might get possession Of I'll
If so, they could fire into his camp and
make it very uncomfortable. e
On the morning OF the 18th of June
the rebels had got the start Of him
and had actually seized and fortified
the hill During the night. while the
British were sleeping, the Americans
had reached the hill and had thrown
up long line of earthwork by sun
rise Ss III sss
General Gage saw that he must
drive the Americans from Bunker Hill
or he would be driven out Of Boston.
He sent Howe to make the attack,
with 1900 British soldiers.
| When the British reached the hill
the American officer ordered his men
to wait, because they had but little
powder and that was very precious.
| The word was: Don't fire until YOU
see the whites Of the enemy's eyes. I
| They obeyed; when they did fire,
the destruction of life was terrible.
The smoke hurled and the British
fell back, but made second attack
and again fell back.
A third time Howe led his men up
1.-The hill, but the Americans powder
was exhausted and they were forced
Ito fight with :he butt ends of their
guns, and with clubs and stones. But
the Americans did not give up.
The results of this battle were two
fold.
1t proved to the Americans that the
British were not invincible and it
proved to the British that the Ameri.
can militia would fight.
Yours very truly.
Garrett Gilyeart, age 10.
r. r, No. 8. Ottumwa, Ia
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1911-09-23
PLEASANT EVENTS OF THE PAST
SUMMER.

AS l did not attend the Junior pic
mic I thought would write on this
subj ect. I will tell some of the
pleasant events of my first summer In
Cedar Rapids
One Of the first pleasant events was
picnic held in Ellis park in May.
One of our neighbors and my sister
and I got the picnic up. We went in
the morning and had our dinner and we
fished and had lots of fun but we
didn't catch any fish. Part of the
crowd stayed for supper but we did
not.
Another pleasant event was on the
Fourth of July. We had family sup
per at Ellis park and then came home
and had fireworks.
One day my sister, and one OF our
lneighbors and myself went out to
Kenwood park. We went up by the
Country club and down by Indian
creek. There is very high and steep
embankment at one side of the creek
called Eagles Nest. We had a nice
time that day.
! Another pleasant event was a visit
from my Grandma Norton, and then l
went home with her. She lives near
New Sharon, Iowa. I had nice trip
and good time while I was there.
We did not go to Oskaloosa because
we were too busy canning fruit. !
came home alone. had to change
cars at Marshalltown. I had to wait
about So minutes there. The Junior
picnic was the day went SO could
not 60 to the picnic, although ! would
like to have gone.
| Another Of the very pleasant times
l had was my birthday party. I got
home the twenty-fifth of August and
we had the party tho twenty-sixth, my
birthday. One Of my friends birthday
is the 25th SO we had our party to-
gether. We had music and games and
singing. We had lunch about five
O'Clock for favors We had pansies.
We started to school this morning.
I think we will like 1t better after we
xet acquainted with some OF the girls
and accustomed to the new ways.
There are about 46 pupils In our
grade.
must close or I will not get this
mailed in time to be entered In the
contest.
! am Junior,
Frances Norton, age IA.
712 First Ave. w, Cedar Rapids, la.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1911-09-23

from our Junior friends. II we have
Fnever seen our Junior friends. we are
always glad to get their picture to see
what they look like.
The day we had our last Junior pic
mic. Mrs. Weber took the Juniors pic-
lures. We were thinking some OF go
ing downtown and have our pictures
taken. but after Mrs. Weber came, she
took them. We had them taken three
times. One time we all stood on the
band stand steps The second time we
all sat by a large flower bed, and the
last time we were all sitting down TO-
There were ten OF us. Wy.
When we have relations or friends
far off, we always want their photos
BY this think q camera gives lots q
pleasure.
When we are grown we are glad to
see our photos that were taken when
we were small. n
A friend OF the Junior,
Elva May Huffman.
Chillicothe, Ia, r. r. No. /.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1911-09-23
MABEL HAS BEEN VISITING HER
GRANDMA. !.

Dear Editor and Juniors: AS ! haven't
written to the Courier Junior for long
time, I will write now. Haven't much
time to write this morning.
I am going to school now. Ny
teachers name Is Miss Kent.
did not get to attend the Junior
picnic this year as I was visiting then.
I was at my grandma's then.
do not know who it was that got
the handkerchief shower UP on the
Editor, but I received a card from Lois
Griffin saying that they were having
a shower on the editor. Well. as
haven't much time to write will close.
This is the first time have written
to the Junior page since July ].
I remain as ever Daily Junior,
Mabel Skirvin, age 12.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1911-09-23
poN'rFoRoETL,TrLEJ JOHN.

Littl6 Nohns; Flogins Of Bloomfield,
r. No. Z. hasssbeen sick long time
nine months. He wants post card
shower. We fhope the Juniors will
give him one. Here Is Johns letter:
Dear Junior:-I am q boy who has
been sick nino months.
will be ten years old Sept. 29th
and would like post card shower for
my. birthday.
have about 200 post cards since
have been sick.
have three sisters named Hazel,
Eva and Audrey.
For pets we have got three cats
and two pigs and a dog named Rule.
John Flogins, Age 9.
r. F. d. No. 4, Bloomfield, Ia
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1911-09-23

another through love or affection TOT
oneself and not ones circumstances.
Some persons we should not be
friendly with are not the right kind OF
companions for us. We can nearly al
ways tell who will make fit compan'
ions for us by their actions.
We can make friends wherever we
60 If we have the right disposition
and desire to make friends. "
couhse, IL we do not want to make
friends, others can tell 1t by our &C
tions and will not try to be friend
OF our.
Emerson says, 1.-THE only way to
have friend is to be one" We can
not have friends unless we try to be
Z friend. No one wishes to be friend
Of ours unless we want them to. They
do not want to be where they are not
wanted.
We may safely speak our thoughts
before real friend. But if that
friend Is not sincere he will tell what
you have said. We should have q per-
son that can be trusted for our friend.
When friend is in need you should
help him, If you wish to be helped IN
your time OF need.
Friendship is a tie which holds us
together. If persons are true friends
it would take great deal to break the
friendship but if they are not it is
very easily broken.
Our school started Monday and
hope to make many more good friends
before the term is over. have made
quite few friends at school already
but want to have more friends than
l have now. do not want to have all
the friends but l like to know that
my class mates care little for me.
l am a TriWeekly Junior.
Frances Norton, Age IA.
712 First Ave. w., Cedar Rapids.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1911-09-23

The pleasures camera gives is when
you 70 to the seashore and when you
are going to move away, and you
like the place, why use your camera Or
when you are going to a large place
you can have the picture and remeln.
Der it, or when you have party and
you could have the picture. People
can make money by taking pictures
and selling them. About q month ago
we were out visiting and had our
picture taken, which we can look at
with pleasure.
The mans name who took them was
Mr. Williams.
Anna Palfreyman
Lucas Co. Iowa
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1911-09-23

rfetta Plaster. Leona Vest, Hazel Vest
Forest and Laurence Weber, Tutte3
Pierce. my sister. Ethel, and ]. Forest
Weber's grandma and Mamma were
there too. l thought they were very
nice. Mrs Weber took all Of US jun
iors' pictures. She took our pictures
three times. Y
For refreshments we had candy and
fruit We certainly did have 8 swell
time. we all had lots of fun swinging
Then we went down TO ses
Crabb's beat house and stayed there Z
little while and then. we all went down
town on the car. never will forget the
nice time we had.
was looking for Mabel Root, HE'D
veg Carlson and q lot others TO come
hut they didn't. This will make the
second Junior picnic we have had. J.
Leona Vest is the Junior that got "
UP.
Well. Anna, this is ell will tell you
about tho picnic this time. but VIII tell
you more about 1t some other time.
Have you written 10 very many Jun
Tors? I have. I would just love 70
exchange cards and letters with you
/ saw your letter in the Junior page
and was elad to see it.
DO you like to live on farm? 40
I received a letter and two cards
They were both nice cards. One was
woman's head with real hair on: Iha'
| is. mean, received them tonight:
HOW many postals have you. nave
| over 400.
When is your birthday? Mine is oc-
tober s.
have blue eyes and black hair.
| I Just love to read. The Editor o.
i the Courier Junior sent me a story
book. 1t is just dandy. Do you wrlse
to Fores. Weber? am going to seHc
him card.
! Well, Anna, hoping to see this in
print socn. and hoping to hear from
you, soon. l remain as ever,
A friend of the Juniors,
Miss Elva Hufman. age IA.
Chillicothc, Ia. r. F. d. No. l.
P. s.: would like to hear from the
Juniors.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1911-09-23
! VERNE SITS ALONE.

Dear EDITOR and Juniors: AS have
not written for a long time I will now
write.
I am at school today.
Our school began September T.
I received the postcards the editor
sent me, and thank her very much for
them.
I like TO go to school. Our teachers
name is Miss Lillian Erskin. I do not
sit with anybody at school
Well, as my letter is getting long.
will close for this time.
From Junior friends,
Miss Verne Oliver.
Selma. Ia. r. f. d. No. 1.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1911-09-23
EVA IN AN AlRsHlP.

Dear EDITOR: / viii write about taxi
Ing a ride in an airship.
Once my father and / thought We
would take a ride in an airship, so We
got in an airship and went up in the
air. We went to California and weat
through Los Angeles, and then went TO-
Oregon. and went through Salem and
back down to Nevada. Then welt
through Salt Lake City, Utah, and
then back home.
From New Junior.
& Eva Lawson.
Cody, Wyo.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1911-09-23

A short distance north of Boston
were two small hills.
Just beyond it and nearer to Bos-
ton was Breeds hill
The Americans, hearing that the
British intended to fortify the nils.
sent body of soldiers under Colonel
Prescott, one night in June, to take
possession Of Bunker Hill. But Pres
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1911-09-23
SEVEN RULES FOR The JUNIORS

i. Use one side Of the paper only.
2. Write neatly anil legibly, using
ip or q sharp lead pencil.
& Pre- Always sign your name In full
I,-... sate your age.
4. Number your pages.
5. 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.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1911-09-23
LAURA MUST WRITE TO VERNE
THROUGH JUNIOR.

Dear cousin, Laura Wilson:
AS am writing to the Junior page
I though I would write to you and send
it to the Junior page.
How is Aunt Martha. Tell her hello
for me.
am at school now
| saw your letter in the Junior page
I like to go to school. There will b.
seven months Of school.
well, Laura as my letter is getting
long will close for this time. Hopins
to hear from you through the Junior
page, remain,
Your loving cousin,
Verne Oliver.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1911-09-23
GLAD TO HEAR FROM IRENE.

Dear Editor: have written once be-
fore, but as did not see my letter in
print I though I would write again.
think the one that wrote the best
story was Addie Hathaway.
live with my grandma and grandpa.
My grandpa takes the Tri-Weekly
Courier.
Well. will close for this time, hop
ing to see my letter IMPRINT.
Irene Fraul, age z.
North street. Ottunwa. Ia.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1911-09-23
"FRiENp."

We all have friends. II not, many
have a few. True happiness consists
not in the multitude, but In the worth
and choice of friends" says Ben John.
son. We must choose the best PEG.
ple in order to have the best friends.
It counts more to have few sincere
friends than multitudes that are not
sincere.
A friend - one who is attached to
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1911-09-23
7HE PLEASURE A CAMERA GIVES

A camera gives lots of pleasure and
it is also very useful.
We always love to receive photos OF
each other.
ON r. eful thing is to receive photos
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1911-09-23
SENDING ouTeEAuTlFuL CARDS.

I'VE want-some more Interesting let
ters, but writing on subject chosen
by 1 Junior win also entitle the
authorize q card, Some Of the fol.
lowing subjects will make good
stories!
my PErPoNY.
A NuTTlNo PARTY.
MXFlRST. DAY AT SCHOOL.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1911-09-23

Miss Anna Coleman,
Melrose, Ia. r. r. No. 4.
Dear Junior Friend:
A few Of us Juniors had picnic
Thursday. August II. 1911, in the
Caldwell park at Ottumwa, Ia.
The Juriors' names that We're there
are Albertira Park, Vida Wahle. Hen
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1911-09-23
ELvA JUST LOVES TO READ.

Selma, Ia.
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THE PLEASURE 4 CAMERA GIVES

Chillicothe, Ia. r. r. No. 1.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1911-09-23
BATTLE OF BUNKER HILL.

Floris, Ia, r. 2. i
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1911-09-23
BATTLE OF BUNKER HILL.

Moulton. Ia.
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DALE SOLVED PUZZLE; GOT
PRIZE

North street. ottumwa. Ia.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-11-28
FINE WEATHER IN
 THE ARGENTINE
Together With Big Receipts Helped Force Down
 Price of Wheat

Chicago. November 27.-Big receipts northwest and fine weather in the Argentine helped force down today the price of wheat. Corn suffered a de- cline of 4c to 2s to s4c, and oats q loss of Ac to A@3sc. The end of the session left hog products varying from 5c off to an advance of 21ac. Car load lot arrivals of wheat at points north west of Chicago were on a huge scale. Receipts at Minneapolis were alone equal to those of year ago at all the western primary markets combined.
 Depression, due to this fact received greater emphasis owing to the United States visible supply showing an in- crease that carried the amount avail able nearly to 70.000,00O bushels. Trad CTS found themselves confronted also with fine harvesting conditions in the Argentine, Q disagreeable surprise of the bulls who had been looking for more damage from rain and black rust. World shipments too were greatly in excess of the estimates made.
 Nothing encouraging for higher prices developed, but on the contrary the hardest selling pressure of the ses- sion was felt just at the close when a determined effort was made to force the May option under.
 During the session, as a whole, May ranged from $1 to $1.005s with last sales s4 c net lower at $1@10OB. h. creasing consignments of corn acted as an offset for a forecast of rain and snow. Weakness of wheat, too, aided in turning the market to the bear side. May fluctuated bewteen GA and 645sc, closing weak at G4c, a net loss of 14@asc. Cash grades were in poor demand. Number ? yellow was quoted at 74c for old. A few of the larger longs unloaded oats and brought about weakness in the market for that cereal.
 Sympathy with the action of other grain formed the main reason. Top and bottom figures touched by May were 495sc and 49A c with the close Ac off at 49A @49asc.
 In the provisions crowd the princi- pal owners appeared satisfied to hold values reasonably steady to firm. The desire seemed to be to avoid a level exports than a year ago were against the bear side.
 In the final trading the market com pared with AS hours before had not al- tered either way to exceed Sc.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-11-28
New Orleans Cotton Market

New Orleans, November 27.-Cotton fu- lures opened steady at a decline of to points on rather high crop estimate by one of the local papers. Cables were somewhat lower than due. Selling was general and but for the buying of covers by shorts who wanted to realize profits would have been considerable less pres sure on the market. A moderate amount of fresh buying for long account was in evidence. After the call buying increased moderately as the result of the posting of the weather in the cotton belt. This checked the decline. At the end of the first half hour of business, prices were to points under Saturdays close
 Around the middle of the morning the market took on somewhat better tone on heavy buying. much of which was said to come from spot people. It was also said that some of the largest short lines recently put out were being taken in for the sake of the profits on them. There was always fresh short selling in evidence, however, because of unfavor- able reports concerning spots in the n- tericr. Telegrams from the principal spot
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-11-28
Montgomery Market

| Montgomery, November 27.-(SpeciaD. = | Spot cotton was quoted in Montgomery today as follows: Middling, SAc; strict mddling, S7sc; other quotations un- changed.
 Eggs are selling at BOG retail and chick. ems from BOG to 60c. Other quotations are as follows: Tomatoes, fancy stock, six basket crates, g. 10; choice stock, basket crates &cqs1.
 Lemons, extra fancy, No. c60, 40 her box.
 California blackeyed peas, 6c per pound
 Peaches-California T.75Q2 per crate.
 Cabbage-s9.25 per crate.
 Sweet Potatoes-S1. .50 per bushel.
 Irish Potatoes-s2.05 .05 per bushel
 Onions-s1 .SO12 per crate. Texas Rer. mudas in crates, bushel crates, l.500l. .75 per bushel.
 Alabama Peaches-s1.75 per crate.
 Watermelons-Florida Watson,s. s12 snsa 20 per 100.
 Corn-Roasting ears. 20930c per dozen.
 Lard-Pure, 10Ac; basis fancy cotton oi, lard s%c packers composed, s1ac.
 Butter-Creamery firsts, 26927c: conn. t.y, 11@12c; renovated, 20Q21kc.
 Flour-Fancy nominal; straights, s4. 2O7 4.25; patent, $4. 95Q5.75
 Meal-Roller. 96 pound bags s1. 65; water ground, n.70
 Cheese-Full cream. Daisy. 1Gc per pound.
 Coffee-Maxwell House blend, pound cans, S5c; Maxwell House blend, pound cans, BOG; ordinary, 14l4G151ac; prime, l6@ lSc; fancy, 20922c; Peaberry, 22hc; Ar. buckles, 22.1c per case, New York basis: Noca and Java blend, 27iAc.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-11-28
Metal Market

New York November 27.-Standard cop per irregular; spot and November, $l2.S CI13. 10; December, .S71s@13. 171a; Janu- ary, SIP. .9O@13 30; February and March, SIP 921a0l13 .1O London steady; spot, 959, 5s; futures, a60. Arrivals reported in New York today, 1S0 tons. Custom house re- turns show exports of 24.231 tons so far this month Lake copper, SIS .121a@13. .25c electrolytic, $13 .121ad13.25 .25c; casting, $l2.62h 12.S71h.
 Tin firm; spot and November, $45d46; December, $44. 50d45 50; January, $B. A. .75; February, $42@43.9 90; March, $4 .75@ 43 75; London steady; spot. G2O2, los; fu- lures, 9191.
 Lead Firm; s44 40a4i.5O New York; s4S 50 dA.75 East St. Louis. London, 915, 17s, Cd. The leading producers have advanced their price for lead from S43.5 to $44. 50 spelter nominal, s6.7O@6.9O New York; SC. .7O66 90 East St. Louis. London, s326 lis, Cd.
 Anthony dull: Cooksons, $7.S71a@S. Iron: Cleveland warrants, AIS. 9d in London. Locally iron was unsettled. Mo- foundry, $15615. .25; No. ?. $l4. .75@15; No :, southern and No. 1 southern soft, $lS @15.50.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-11-28
COTTON MARKET
 OPENS AT DECLINE
Prices Make New Low Rec Ords on all Deliveries
 Except December

New York, November 27-The cotton ,narket was more active today and prices made new low records on all deliveries except December. as a result of increased aggressiveness on the part of local sell ing. scattering liquidation and talk or easier southern spot markets. The close was steady, but at a net decline of to i3 points.
 The market opened easy at a decline of to Il points under a renewal of Sat urday's selling movement which had the encouragement of lower Liverpool ca bes reports of heavier offerings of ac- rual in the English market and private wires from the southern market, claim ing that the interior was offering spot cotton more freely. There was an active demand at the initial level and rallies of or points occurred right after the call on the more active months, but there was leavy southern selling here. Local bears evidently regarded the talk of easier southern spots as foreshadowing the break in the ranks of holders which they had been predicting for month or more past and during the middle of the day The market sold to IA points net lower. January touched S.S1 and all later deliv- cries made new low records for the sea- son also, while December sold off to 9.O6, or within 1 point of the low record esta blished last month. Trading became a little less active around this level, and slight rallies occurred from the lowest, but with early reports from southern spot markets showing declines In line with the private advices circulated earlier
 in the day improvements were not main tained and last prices were within a point or two of the lowest. A prominent New Orleans authority issued an esti- mate placing the crop at 14,S3500O bales, exclusive of llnters, which was said to point to a commercial crop of nearly 15,- GOO bales, and spot firm placed the crop at 14SS5 0OO bales, but these esti- mates seemed to attract less attention than the reports of increased willingness on the part of southern holders to sell spot supplies in the interior and there seemed to tbe little doubt from around the ring that expectations of weaker southern markets together with increased southern offerings of futures were the factors chiefly responsible for the renew al of local bear pressure and scattering liauidation. Trade interests and shorts were good buyers on the decline. Re- teipts at the ports today, 72,000 bales, against so, 429 last week, and 71,221 last year. For the week. 475, 900 bales, against 1T, ,761 last week and 49S,567 last year. To- days receipts at New Orleans F, ,41l bales, against 17,422 last year, and at Houston S5123 bales, against 25,S76 last year.