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scehded. she received several great bou- quets of fiowers-so many, indeed, that she seemed .veritably smothered in them and was almost unable to carry them be- hind the scenes. One remembered the lit- tie interview which an Atlanta journa lIss mad published. telling of Alda's love for flowers and the wild blossoms she had gathered in the woods for her dressins, room. Siezak's interpretation of "Othel- ic' was magnificent, and his audience was greatly disappointed when they were told Tn certain speech by member of the Music association that he was enduring the discomfort of a cold and doubted his ability to sing through the closing act This was an unwelcome break in the otherwise excellent performance and proved an unnecessary one. as his singing in the final act excelled, if any, thing, his other efforts. So, the apology was unfortunate. Slezak Is great "Otello;" his acting is superb and even though his throat was slightly husky he proved his worth as a singer in many of his lines. His Is peculiar tempera- ment. as appeared in the remark he made to New York writer before his appear ance in Atlanta:
 Tt would not be possible for me to make many appearances during the week." he said, because it is fact that I sufYer so much before singing and 1t takes so long to regain my poise after wards that there would be little left of
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was delightful, and yet one did not won der at her ardent wooing when one saw the lovabIe maid Marian. Miss Aloice Myatt took the part of Robins true love- with rare grace and irresistible charm, especially when she appeared as the page. Some of the most amusing sit nations were afforded by Miss McLemore Supple as Little John, whose spontanety of action, and unaffected enjoyment of his own pranlSs always provoked in turn laughter from the audience. Another in- teresting feature was the simple little dancing frolic in which Misses Irene Copeland, Aloice Myatt and Gereneth Bralton were all merry and graceful. The solo part of the dance was beauti- fully done by Miss Irene Copeland.
 This play is of unusual interest to the Seniors because it was written by some of the members of the class-Miss Aloics Myatt Miss May Bell Garrard and Miss Pauline Garrard.
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PIERIAN CLUB OF HIGH SCHOOL
 HOLDS -DECLAMATORY CONTE

The Pierian club held a meeting or more than passing interest Friday after noon when a declamatory contest was engaged in. The judges were MT. Chester Bandham. Miss Plaisted and MT. Baker, three members of the faculty.
 The prize, handsome bar pin en- graved with the club monogram, "P. L. s." was awarded to Miss Frances Will Hams. and honorable mention was made of Miss Evelina Wilkerson.
 The following were the subjects and participants:
 Little Boy Blue' Miss Selina Perry.
 "The Lie." Leone Krauss.
 "The Little Boy Who Was Scared of Drying" Alice Jones.
 Miss Amelia's Colored I4ochinvar, ' Lucy Simpson.
 "The Chldren's Hour," Jean Marks. J Caught in the Act Susie Perry.
 Marguerite of France Marguerite Todd.
 "The fempter," Jean Campbell. De Pianner Juett,'' Evelina Wilkerson.
 informal Prayer" Selina Robinson. "Mammys Little Boy" Frances Wi1- Hams. Ices were served during the social hour that followed
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BIRMINGHAM GIRLS AT
 THE TRACK AND FIELD MEET

A more delightful day could not be desired than was yesterday, for the an- nual Track and Field Hunt of the South ern Amateur Athletic association. The fair grounds presented lively scene dur ing the afternoon, the grandstand filled with spectators of the athletic prowess exhibited on the field, and many witness ing the meet from automobiles nearer the track. The sponsors and maids for the contestants could be deserted in cars and tallyhos, from which floated ribbons and pennants of many colors. In this bevy of pretty girls were Miss Eleanor Matthews. Miss Kathleen Stringfellow, Miss Kathleen Kirkman, Miss Salle Evens. Miss Ruth Evens and Miss Car rie White Bean, Miss Norma Hood, Miss Estelle Nabb, Miss Bessie McCrossin, Miss Emee McCrossin, Miss Mary George Greene, Miss Bessie May Thompson, Miss Edith Bowron, Miss Mary George Cruik.
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THE SOUTHrS REGENT SEASON
 OFeOPERA IN RETROSPECT

opera only. One say Mrs. J. Conway Hun ter, whose former residence in Birming- ham eudeared her to many. and Mr. and Mrs. Atkinson. whose connections are both business and social. Passing through the foyer one evening and very sweet and gracious, too. was Mrs. Wyatt of Marietta, the sister of Mrs. John Warren and Mrs. Frank Whitman: Miss Jennie Mobley. who is so freQuent-a visitor as to be closely identified with society, was displayed by the glasses one evening, and Mrs. C. c. Washburn of Nashville who is favorlte in musical circles here, was another in- teresting parsonage.
 A gracious member of a box party on the evening of 'Otello" was Mime. Louise Homer who was surrounded dur ing each intermission by admiring friends. Gowned in clinglng robes Of scintillant fwhite and with her beautiful
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in Anniston May 2, 10 and II. All societies names of delegates to be sent to Mrs. l.. H. MeKibbon. 1906 Quintard avenue, An niston Council meeting at p. m., in conference room. Train will leave Termi- nal station at 9:30 Tuesday morning, May 9. over the Southern, arriving in Annis- ton at il 30 a. m. There will be a speciai rate of s1 70 to those going on this train. Please have the exact amount so no change will have to be made. Do not buy tickets until you see the secretary who will De there early.
 MRS ]. B. SIMPSON. President.
 MRS. H. J. SAI.TER, Secretary.
 The meeting of tho board of managers Of the Young Womens Christian associ- ation has been postponed from Tuesday afternoon to Tuesday, May Is.
 An enthusiastic meeting of the Hemp hill School Improvement association was held Thursday afternoon. Plans for barbecue to be given May were discussed.
 Miss Eugene Holmes will sing a so- prano solo-"Hear Ye, 1srael'--this morning a the Southside Baptist church. The quartet will include Mrs. Myrtle Rundback, Miss Ethel Rabe, MT. J. T. Hibbler and MT. Leon Cole.
 The lectures of Dr. Edward Howard Griggs will begin tomorrow, the ini- tial one taking place at 3:30, and the second at o'clock at the High school auditorium.
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OBSERVATION OF
 MOTHERYS DAY

Mothers Day, May 14, will be more beautifully observed than ever this year. for its meaning is plainer than ever be- fore to all who are glad to pay homage to the dearest of all-ones mother. Mrs. Charles G. Brown, in behalf of the Octa- via White Home. an institution for old women, appeared before the Pastor s union last Monday with the request that collections in the churches next Sunday he given for the benefit of the home. This Will be an excellent way to cele- ulate the day and the plan has found general favor. The Oetavia White Home has never before made a public appeal for money and in this first instance the appeal is more than appropriate.
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ROBIN HOOD
 AT THE SEMINARY

Robin Hood and His Merrie Men, t''a quaint play given Friday night by
 the senior class of the Birmingham sem may, was presented before a large au- dience, who enjoyed thoroughly all the adventures Of the outlaw band. The play
 itself was refreshing, full of humorous situations. clever dialogue, and the rol- licking songs of the greenwood sung by the band and by the merry minstrel, Alan A Dale. Miss Mary Dobbs took this part and in the words of Robin, her "voice neer sounded sweet. Miss May Bell as Robin Hood, the gentle theefe" and and prince of outlaws inn personated the character part with an case and element of humor and joy that
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SOCIETY PEOPLE IN ATTEND ANCE-THE ARTISTS-0THER TOPICS OF INTEREST-UNI- YERSITY CLUB PLANS OPEN ING-PROCEEDS OF CHARITY BALL - ENGAGEMENTS AN NOUNCED-THEtT TR,ACk MEET. DINNER PARTIES-PERSONAL MENTION
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contact, one knew the stars of the operatic stage as altogether human and likable bengs-but as artists still; for responding with large generosity to ap- peals that could only be answered in song, Mime. Homer stood in the majesty of her beauty and sang Way Down Upon the Swanee River" and Martin and Amato joined forces, making the wellSin ring with one of their glorious duets, as they stood in the baloncy while Destinn sang alone. Frances Alda-Mme. Gatti-Casazza-had changed personalities as though by magic. from the fair-haired
 Venetian Desdemona to a modern of moderns in white lingerie, with big black
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MISS MYRTLE MAE HOOD
 HEARD IN PIANO RECITAL

| Many Birmingham friends of Miss Myrtle Mae Hood will read with interest the description of a recital given by her in Tuscaloosa few days ago. Miss
 Hood is a former Birmrgham girl and is a. cousin of Mrs Wallace Ward, be- sides having other relatives here. She was graduated from Pollock-stephens in
 situte when the late Mrs. F. T. Taiaferro was it's principal The Tuscaloosa Ga
 zette says of her recital;
 A unique and entirely pleasing re- cital was given last night at the Tusca- loosa College and Conservatory of Music by Miss Myrtle Mae Hood. The even ing was devoted entirely to Greig, that
 great Chopin of the north,'' whose words are general favorites among those who love music of his unusual style. Greit; combines the sweetness and tenderness of Chopin with the very fierceness and rug gedness of his own mountains, so his
 music has that contrast in 1t that sur prises and pleases one by turns. An appreciation of the life and works of this great man was given at the open ing of the programme by Mir. Schultz in
 short and very interesting talk. Mir. Schultz was himself friend and student of Greig's, and could speak with a per- sonal knowledge that made his remarks particularly appropriate.
 Miss Hood has spent the last two years in study with MT. Schultz, and this year receives her diploma in ciano Her play ing last night showed true and com prehensive appreciation of the work Of so difficult composer as Edward Greig.
 She played the concerto in A minor with vim and energy. The Norwegian Bridal Procession" is always great favorite and received a good deal of applause last night But especially in the last two numibers 'The March of the Dwarfs' and the selections from Peer Gynt Suit" did she appeal to the audience with
 her artistic execution. The distinctive touches in each of these was delightful.
 ANNOUNCEMENTS
 Dr. w. R. Crumpton of Montgomery will give lecture Friday evening at 8 O clock at Cable hall under the auspices of the ladies of the Richmond Place Baptist church. His subject is "The Orig inal Tramp; or How Boy Got Through the Lines to the Confederacy."
 The School Improvement association of
 Kennedy, Woodlawn and Gibson schools,
 will meet in joint session at the Wood
 lawn school, 2:30 D. m, Tuesday, May
 g. The meeting is for the purpose of ar
 ranging for the carnival to be held at
 the close of the school term, June 2. A
 full attendance of members is desired
 *ffF
 The fourteenth annual session of the
 Woman's Home Mission society of the
 North Alabama conference will convene
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Ask for Blue Ribbon

Don't be satisfied with anything less than the best Blue Ribbon Vanilla and Lemon Extracts are made from the lusci- ous fruits, and are the best that money can buy.
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Our Most Popular
 Creation

We've made good things for house. wives for nearly fifty years. Our chefs do cooking for more homes than any other chefs in America. We use more than 100, ,000, 900 tin cans per year to send out these products to you.
 But the most popular dish that ever came from our kitchens is our newest creation-van Camps Spaghetti. Our chefs worked for two years on the recipe. } There are l7 ingredients used in it. u-s
 The result is a 1avor-a perfect blend -such as isn't found elsewhere even in Rome.
 We had no idea how folks liked spa. ol,ett; until this dish went out. We use to make it:
 Durum wheat spaghetti. m
 Herkimer County full cream cheese.
 Rest creamery butter. z
 The same superlative tomato sauce
 we use in Van Camps Pork & Beans. The dish comes ready cooked. Heat it and it's ready to serve.
 It costs you less than to make it yourself, if you had the recipe. However good is your cooking, this spaghetti will be the best dish you serve on your table.
 Ask your grocer-now before you forget tito send you . suaall supply.
  Company E'';ss;a's ;ssi Indianapolis, Ind.
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A TRIOLET OF WONDER. OPERA

Two hundred and twenty-one miles over the hills through rocky passes, and roofed bridges, to Atlanta for opera in an auto- mobile is a small circumstance even
 though one has arisen at dawn in order to accomplish ft-but with the showers of black night, narrow mountain roads. quick turns and steep precipices are nos
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plumed hat beneath whose sweep showed a line of dark, waving hair, and who was as sweet and appealing in her oNn guise as in the one she had just left on the stage; Slezak, the big Bohemian tenor, in emphatic disclaimer, once and for all however, 1atly refused to sing, sipping his coffee and occasionally giving vent to one of his whimsical remarks in English that Was very hrnlren
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DEVELOPING BUST
AND CHEST

We CAUTION you
 to ask for Willard White Co.'S
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Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1911-10-07
CHARLES A HAPPY BOY.

Charles was very happy boy. He
lived with his parents In q large house
in the country. His father was pretty
we'll of and he being the only child
he was humored very much. His
father never went to town but what he
brought him something and some.
times Charles went with him.
Charles father owned about thirty
head of horses and Charles owned q
black and white spotted pony He
had pony cart all painted yellow and
a set of harness for it. Charles knew.
how to hitch UP by himself.
One day his father said, Charles.
hitch up the pony and let's drive over
to town this afternoon" Charles was
very much surprised but neverthe-,
less he did as he was told. He was
more surprised still when his father,
bought him a brand new saddle and
bride. He was very much pleased
over them and thanked his father.
He had other things besides his pony
and cart among which were kite, a
sled, a watch and French harp and
many other things.
He went to the public school in the
country two miles from his fathers
house and when it was bad rainy
weather he would drive or ride his
pony. think Charles must have been
a happy boy.
Murrel Watson, Age is.
Hillsboro, Iowa.
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eet. forever excepting its original

feet, forever excepting its Original
banks. .
The fall Of the Jordan river is most
remarkable, being 5000 feet. This IS
greater than the fall Of such rivers
as the Mississippi, the Volga, and
many such others. Consequently lts
waters flow very swiftly. 1t finds
it's source on the side. of Mt. Her
mon, whose highest peak is $3.50 feet.
Three everlasting springs on the sides
OF Mt. Hermon supply the Jordan.
About 35 miles from it's source the
river widens into the Sea Of Galilee,
and here the river seems lost, but
finds itself again to wind on and on
till 1t empties into the Dead Sea. To
quote a writer on the subject: The
Jordan begins among the clean. fresh
breezes and shaded groves and bub.
bling springs of the mountainside
where the old nature gods had their
shrines. It ends at the lowest, hot.
test, dreariest spot on the whole earth.
1t is nowhere navigable stream. The
Jews hardly ever referred to it as the
Jordan river. 1t was just that
which goes down"-the descender-
"Ha- Yarden.'
From the many stories told Of the
Jordan, one would naturally imagine
1t to be clear and blue. But such Is
not the case. 1t carries mud, leaves,
twigs and other debris. But it's banks
are attractive with flowers and trees
and it is exceedingly picturesque.
full little body OF water in appear.
ance, but it is sometimes greatly dis.
turbed by storms of violence. 1t is
SO walled in by mountains that it
seems to lie in snug cradle, but
these very mountains are the cause OF
the disturbing elements. Deep gorges
between them afford fierce currents OF
wind which sweep down upon the sea
in the form of sudden squalls. One
may start out for mornings sail,
seeing only a calm, perfect sea about
him, and when but a quarter of
mile from shore a storm will appar-
emily drop from the clear sky, so sud
denly does it come upon the water.
The waters of both sea and river
abound with fish, and the natives fish
there as they did in the days of our
Saviour. The ancient city of Tiberias,
AulI VI AAlCi CoIAu6 AulAS dAu 5n ROoi
dwellings for the Inhabitants of to-
day, is the only one now to be seen
on the shores of Galilee.
The Dead Sea, into which the
murky and swiftly flowing waters Of
the Jordan pour, is only AZ miles long
and about 10 miles wide. So far as
scientists are able to discover, the
sea has no outlet, and the volumes
of water emptied into it by the ever
flowing Jordan must be taken up by
evaporation. The waters Of the sea
are salt and bitter from the many
mineral substances, and are nause-
ating to the stomach. In Roman times
this body of water was called As
phalt Lake, for it contained then as
now, large quantities of bitumen. The
Arabs who live on its shores call 1t
Bahr Lut-The Sea of Lot.
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LOST in THE WOODS.

Grace, Ruth, Mary, John, Harold and
Clarence were going to have picnic.
Friday came and the children started
to the woods with baskets Of nice
things to eat. Besides their baskets Of
things to eat they had their Indian
suits.
They were going to play Indian.
They had an awfully good time till it
started to rain. They got under great
big tree and stayed there.
1t stopped raining and they ate their
dinner. There was fruit cake. sand
witches, jelly. apples and everything
that makes a picnic nice. After the
dishes were put away they played
games and had lots Of fun that way,
after which it was time to go home.
and so they started, but started the
wrong way. They soon saw it was not
the right way SO they turned around
and went few steps to the east and
they did not know which way to so.
After while their father came and
took them home
I thank the Juniors for the post
cards they have sent me.
Caroline Tout, age IL.
425 Ottumwa ST., Ottumwa Iowa
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A HARVEST FESTIVAL.

On bright, sunny day in Novem-
Der, the entire Davis family were bend
ing their backs over the long corn
rows, busily engaged in husking the
ears of corn. They had ween working
at this (the father, mother and two
daughters) ever since the first Of No
vember, and the children together with
the parents were very tired.
On this afternoon they were gather
ing in the last load, which would fill
the three large cribs. The crop had
been plentiful that year, and Farmer
Davis surveyed the steaming plate Of
corn cakes that evening with sigh OF
satisfaction.
Guess there amt no use of worry
in about starvin' this winter, is there,
Gary?" he asked. with complacent
face. There's the cellar, the NOW and
the cribs full, and the turnips yet to
pull"
"say, father" said Evelyn, "S'pose
we have harvest festival"
yes, let's do, Dad" said Irene, who
was the younger and jollier of the
two.
So father and mother talked it over
that night, and decided that, as the
girls had been so faithful to help, they
would have one to please them. Then
they baked, stewed and mixed until the
pantry Seemed SO full that 1t could hold
mo 49,, Then on the festival day,
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THE BOSTON TEA PARTY.

The British East India Co., unable TO
find market for it's teas, begged par
lament 20 permit them to make en-
ports free Of duty to America, where
tea had long been Struggled from Hoi-
land. The king refused. He said "Thete
must always be one tax to keep up the
right, and as such approve Of the tea
duty"
The actual duty on the tea was trifl-5
fling, only three pence pound. but the
Americans regarded the measure as y
cunning device for establishing a prer-
edent WI ereby money could be ex-'
torted from them for the support OF
standing army in the colonies. TheS
therefore resolved not to purchase q
pound Of the taxed tea. The citizens :, q ],
Charleston, New York. Boston am
Philadelphia took measures to prevent
the landing or sale Of the 'pernicious
herb" The first tea ships arrived at
Boston in the autumn of 1918. The
people assembled in town meeting ana
urged Governor Hutchinson to order
the immediate return of the ships WIN
their. cargoes. The governor, as an OF
f1cer Of the crown, refused to take
such action. A mass meeting was held,
in the Old South meeting house to con-
slider what final. decision should bs
taken. In the evening message was
received from the governor declining
to permit any Of the tea ships to go
back until they were unloaded. sam
uel Adams then rose and said, IS
meeting can do nothing more to serve
the country" His words served a
signal for Immediate action. A war
whoop was heard. and q party of CIT,
liens disguised as Indians and armed
with hatchets rushed down to the
wharf, boarded the ships, and break,
ing open the chests Of tea emptisd
their. contents into the harbor. Ine
next morning shining bank OF tea
leaves cast up by the tide on the soutn
shore showed how thoroughly the
"Mohawks' had done their work.
Lillian Wimp,
Pulaski, Ia, r. No. 8.
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THE COURIER JUNIOR
E Published by
THE COURIER PRINTING co,
oTTuMWA, IOWA.
MATILDA. DEVEREAux
EDITOR.
A JUNIORS DIARY.

Dear Juniors.-We have very IN
teresting big contest to announce to.
day, one that we hope will attract the
attention of all the Juniors.
The big subject will be
A JUNIORS DIARY OF A WEEKS
EVENTS. !,
II the little Juniors do not exactly
understand what a diary is, their
mammas will tell them. The diction.
ary says. "A diary is a register OF
daily events. "A daily record We
want these events to be something
IN which the writer has a part. Write
a nice little story about each day: me
prize win be a blank diary book, beau
tifully bound, big doll, an umbrella
ar a raincoat. The writer's can select
their.own prize from the above ar
ticles. .,.a
Il the Juniors do not care to write
on the above subject they can write
on one of the, following:
"DoN'T BE A GUTTER
aTHE INDIANS"
"WHAT. HAPPENED IN sEPTsEM-
Der"
"THE BOY SCOUTS"
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Harry's Airship

Harryebuilt. an airship
To sailup in the skye
He told his little sister wFg,
He.meant to sail ION high. istsas.
He worked all morning on It,: ~
He worked all afternoon:
He, said he wished to finish ia
His wondrous airship soon.
When done, he climbed aboard 1t,
And cried to Sister, dear:
lockout, / think I'm rising
mustn't come too near"
But not an inch budged airship:
In vain young Harry tried:
He coaxed, he pushed, he lifted!
Then sprang he out and cried:
well, Just stay there. old airship!
''I'd not sail, anyway.
I'd rather play with Sister;
And on the safe earth stay"