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Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1912-03-09
.e4vxN RuLEs FOR THE JUNIORS.

1. Use one side Of the paper only.
4 Write neatly and Mgbly, using
INK or . sharp lead pencil.
3. Always sign your name in full
Fand state your age.
4 Number your pages.
5. Do not copy stories or poetry and
|Bend W - your own work.
s. Always state choice of a prize
ion 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, 1912-03-09
LEoNARD's FIRST LETTER.

Dear Juniors:
AS have never written before !
will try and write short letter.
One afternoon friend Of mine came
to play with me. We hauled Ice and
was the horse and my friends was the
driver We hauled ice own the little
sled. / had a little ice house all ready
built. We filled it that afternoon. We
got the ice out Of the pond and one
time we got too much on the sled so
I baked. He just went on down to
the pond and went to saving again
and by the time he came back the ice
had all been melted ana so I went all
right that time. We had very .good
time. 49,.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1912-03-09
A MARCH BIRTHDAY CONTEST.

We want all the Juniors to tell us
about the March birthdays and the I'M
portant events that have taken place
in March q year ago or years ago. Thls
contest will close Monday, March IL,
and the prize will be ring. we 90
not want the Juniors to write long
stories. Let the number OF words IN
your story be around the 300 mark.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1912-03-09
A&HTrER CONTEST.

We are always glad to have short
kstories. but we want the Juniors to
nay more attention to letters. We
have ton post card albums which we
will give 70 the WRITER'S Of the ten best
Eletters received before Monday,
march II. All the others will receive
kbeaut1ful post cards.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1912-03-09
RIP VAN WINkLE.

Rip Van Wrinkle was good natured
man but did not like to work. His
wife was growing around at him be-
cause he would not work. His fences
were rotted, the posts had fallen over
and everything went wrong with Rip
Van Wrinkle. He was a good peighbor.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1912-03-09
THE COURIER JUNIOR
Published BY
THE COURIER PRINTING CO.
oTTUMWA. IOWA.
MATILDA oEvEREAUx,
., cotton.
THE CONTESTS.

Dear Juniors: We are certainly re-
ceiving some splendid March olrtnday
stories and letters. AS these contests
will not close for several days we Will
reprint the rules again:
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1912-03-09

I am an elephant. I live in Africa.
/ am the largest beast there is. l
have a large trunk that carry my
food to my mouth with and / kill
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1912-03-09

Have you heard Of the Kaiserblume.
o little children sweet,
That grows In the fields OF Germany,
Light waving among the wheat?
BY field and wood and roadside. S
Delicate, hardy, and bold,
It blossoms in wild profusion
In every color but gold. G
The children love 1t dearly.
And with dancing feet they go
To seek 1t with song and laughter;
And all the people know
That the emperor's daughter loved 1t
Like any peasant maid;
And when she died, her father,
Stern Kaiser Wilhelm, said
"This flower my darling cherished
Honored and crowned shall be;
HencefoYth tits the Kaiserblume,
The flower Of Germany"
Said little Hans to Gretchen,
One summer morning fair.
Az they played in the fields together,
And sang in the fragrant air.
sOh. look at the Ka1serblumen
That grows in the grass so thick!
Let's gather our arms full, Gretchen,
And take to the emperor, quick!
] s.For never were any 80 beautiful.
SO blue and SO white and red!"
30 Ill they could carry they gathered.
iS And thought of the princess dead.
Then under the blazing sunshine,
/ They truged DER the long white
j That led to the Kaiser's palace,
WITH their brightly nodding load.
And At hast all the nodding blossoms
/ Their shining heads hung down.
But ~Chser up, Gretchen" cried little
Hans.
So they plodded patiently onward,
And with hands SO soft and small.
They knocked at the palace portal,
And sweetly did cry and call:
please open the door. o Kaiser,
/ We've brought some flowers for you,
Our arms full Of Kaiserblumen,
All rosy and white and blue!"
A lofty and splendid presence,
The echoing stair came down;
TO know the king there was no need
That he should wear crown.
And the children cried, 20 Kaiser,
We have brought you flowers so far!
And we are so tired and hungry.
See, emperor, here they are!"
They held up their withered posies,
While into the emperors face
A beautiful light came stealing,
And he stopped with stately grace;
Taking the ruined blossoms
With gentle words and mild
He comforted with kindness
The heart of each trembling child.
And that was a wonderful glory
That the little ones befell,
And when their heads are hoary
They still will the story tell.
How they sat at the Kaiser's table,
And dined with. princes and kings,
In that far-off day Of splendor,
Filled full of marvellous things!
And home, when the sun was setting,
The happy twain were SENT
In cleaning golden carriage
With horses magnificent.
And like the widest vision
or fairyiunG it seemed;
Hardly could Hans and Gretchen
Believe they had not dreamed.
: ANONYMOUS.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1912-03-09
AN ACTIVE ELEPHANT.

leonard Scovel, age I.
Fairfield, Ia. r. No. Z.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1912-03-09
THE kAIsERBLUMEN.

Have you heard Of the Kaiserblume,
o little children sweet.
That grows In the fields OF Germany,
Light waving among the wheat?
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1912-03-09
~ AN AN ELEPHANT"-suDlA.

1O7 Grant street, Ottumwa, la.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1912-03-09
NORTH AMERICA.

North America is the northern divis
ion Of the American continent and the
third largest grand, division of the
MN,
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1912-03-09
A JUNIOR READER FOR 2 YEARS,

R. No. /, Box q, Sigourney, Ia.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1912-02-01

Gill, Donald McGlynn, Everett Cool
ey, Louis Schroeder, and VIII Burt.
For the second best group, not
less than four, the prize of four dol
lars was given TO the wedding party,
Miss Lena Sprofske and VIII Fran
soon and Mary sprofke and
Peter Stone.
For the best lady's costume, prize
Of three dollars was given to Mrs.
Cassie Kruger, as Pocohantas.
Second best Iady's costume, prize
of two dollars was given to Miss
Jennie Knipple, as night.
Best gentlemen's costume, prize of
three dollars was given to George
Brant as Mephisto.
Second best gentIemen's costume
prize of two dollars was given to Cy-
ri Gross as The Best Coon In
Town .
Most Comic lady, prize of three dol
lars was given to Ed. Morrill,.
Most comic gentleman, prize Of
three dollars was given to Will
Sweet as the fellow "Out To Win"
Special mention following charac-
tiers: Theo. Bradford as clown, C.
Boorman, a coon and Glen Vanden-
berg his partner, Miss Bernice Les
ter as an angel, Fred Kruger as a
dude, Alma Reichow, Miss Mona
Mccarthy as nun and Miss Cecil
Downing.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1912-02-01
DEATH OF MRS.
D. KELLEY

Mrs Daniel Kelley, died suddenly
in Babcock, Sunday night, Jan. %.
1912, of heart trouble. She was 81
years, three months and twenty-five
days old She died at the home of
her daughter, Mrs. H. J. Grieber. The
remains We're shipped Monday to
Roxbury, Wis, her former home for
burial. J. R. Raglan of this city pre-
pared the remains for burial and ship
ment.
Mrs Kelley was born in Ire
land and leaves four sisters and two
brothers. The sisters are Mrs. Fitz-
simmons of Lodi. Wis; Mrs. H. J.
Grieber, Mrs. S. c. Pschorr Of Bah
cock; and Mrs. w. F. Noltner of
Grand Rapids. The brothers are
Mike Kelley of Roxbury, and Tom
Kelley of Babcock
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1912-02-01

nesday. At this writing he is get
ting along nicely.
FOR RENT-House on west side.
Enquire Of Joe Rick. 2tw
Mrs. Louis Reichel has returned
from visit in Milwaukee and Chi
cage.
Mrs. Alfred Darrow of Necedah is
in the city for a visit at the G. w.
Davis home.
The west side ladies aid society
of the Congregational church were
entertained Wednesday afternoon by
Mrs. Ira Bassett. This was in the
nature of a triple celebration. 1t
was just eighteen years ago yester-
day that Mrs. Bassett became a
member of the ladies aid society
Wednesday was also Mrs. Bassett's
birthday and the birthday of Mrs. c.
E. Kruger.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1912-02-01
At THE ANUSE-
MENT HALL

The Amusement Hall was taxed to
Its utmost Tuesday evening with
nearly two hundred skaters on the
floor and spectators crowding the
seating and standing room. Hany
com1cal as well as artistic costumes
were carried out. At the close of
the Grand March at ten O'Clock, the
judges, Messrs. R. F. Matthews. I.
J. Waggoner, Fred Roenius, Louis
Goodness, R. Love, NJ Frfedstein,
chose the following as prize winners:
For the best group, not less than
five, the prize of five dollars was
given to the five brownies, Teddy
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1912-02-01

tering into the costs of the manu-
featuring of beer, the prices will be
advanced on February I, 1912 as fol-
lows:
Keg beer 40c per barrel
Case Beer, per case $3.50 with a
rebate Of $1.OO when the case con
tanning all empty bottles is returned.
On all one-eighth kegs an extra
charge Of soc viii be made and the
price related when the key is re-
turned
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1912-02-01
THE MAN FROM
CALIFORNIA

The Man From California, the
play presented by Manhattan Stock
Company at Daly's Theatre on We'd
nesday was very ably presented.
Miss Russell taking her leading role
was very good. The vaudeville spe-
cialties between acts are very good.
Tonight Miss Russell will appear
in the play Polly, the Dancing Girl"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1912-02-01
PRICE Of BEER
ADVANCES

The management of the local brew
cry have issued notice that owing
to the extreme high price of malt
hops and all other materials en-
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1912-02-01
At BRIDGE WHIST

The Glover Club was delightfully."- Ell
tertained at the home of Miss Lo-
retta Mccarthy on Wednesday even
ing. The evening was spent in play
ing bridge whist, at the close of the
games it was found that Miss Tes-
sic Slattery had won the highest
score and Miss Clara Ames second
highest Dainty refreshments were
served.
ADVERTISED LETTERS.
Mail advertised at Grand Rapids,
Wisconsin, Jan. %, 1912.
LADIES.
Johnson, Mrs. Wallace
McNahan, Miss Jennie (card)
McGregor, Mrs. 0. c. Ccard)
Peterson, Mrs. Ruby
GENTLEMEN.
Buchholz, Gustave
Frost, c. J. (card)
Miller, Henry P. (parceD
O'Leary, E. D.
R. A. MCDONALD,
Postmaster.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1912-02-01

George L. Williams is in Apple
ton on business.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1912-02-01

WY not Haze One
The Convenience and Safety in the handling Of money
afforded by CHECKING ACCOUNT, may be enjoyed
by the PRIVATE INDIVIDUAL as well as business
We invite you account here subject
check with any Furthermore all the facilities
Of this big institution always your service
Wood County National Bank
Grand Rapids. Wis.
Capital SIoO, 1000 90 Surplus Slooooo.oo
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1912-11-01
not sE JOINT REOLUTION NO. 2
BY Bradford.

Proposing that the Constitution o.
idaho be amended by repeating sec
ton Of Article ! 3 thereof
Be IL resolved by the Legislature
of the State OF Idaho:
Section /. That Section 3 oil
Article / 3 OF the Constitution of Ida.
no be repealed.
Section 2 That the question to be
submitted to The vote of the peo-
pie at the next general election be
as follows:
Shall the Constitution of Idaho
be amended by repeating Section 3
of Article / 3 OF the Constitution,
which provides that all labor of con-
yicts confined in the States prison
shall be done within the prison
grounds. except where the work is
done on public works under the
direct control of the State?"
Section 3 That the Secretary of
State shall cause the publication of
this proposed Constitutional Amend
ment to be published for at least six
90 consecutive weeks prior to the
next general election in not less than
one % newspaper of general cir
published in each County.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1912-11-01

Judicial officers, is subject to recall
by the legal voters OF the State
or of the Electoral District from
which he is elected The Legisa-
ture shall pass the necessary laws
to carry this provision into effect.
Section 2. The question to be sub
mitted to the electors of the State
at the next general election shall
be in form as follows: Shall
Article Of the Constitution of the
State of Idaho be amended by adding
thereto Section 6 so as TO reserve
to the people OF the State, or any
Electoral District therein, the right
to recall any public officer except
officers in the State or said
Electoral District
Section g. The Secretary OF State
Is hereby authorized to make publi-
sation of this Constitutional Amend
nent in each county for at least six
go consecutive weeks prior to the
next general election in at least one
- newspaper Of general circulation |
published In each County.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1912-11-01
SENATE JOINT RESOLUTION NO.
IL.
BY WhitcOmb.
JOINT RESOLUTION

TO be submitted to the electors OF
the State of Idaho for rejection OF
approval Amending Section one (1)
OF Article three CD of the State
constitution so as to provide that
the people shall have the power
(under conditions to be hereafter
prescribed by act of the LEGISLATURE
10 propose laws of their own initia-
tive and to enact the same at the
polls Independent of the Legislature
Be 1t resolved by the Legislature
of the State of Idaho:
Section L. That Section of
Article 3 of the Constitution of the
State of Idaho be amended by adding
thereto the following: The people
reserve to themselves the power to
propose the laws, and enact the same
at the polls Independent of the Legis-
lature. This power is known as the
Initiative, and legal. voters may.
under such conditions and in such
manner as may be provided by acts
of the Legislature. initiate any de-
sired legislation and cause the same
to be submitted to the vote of the
people at general election for their
approval or rejection provided that
it6ioidtlOH iuuS submitted snail re-
quire the approval of a number of
voters equal to a majority of the
aggregate vote cast for the office of |
Governor at such general election to
be adopted.
Section 2. The question to be sub
mitted to the electors of the State
shall be In form as follows: "Shall
Section 1 of Article of the Consti-
.ution of the State of Idaho be so
lmended as to give the people the
'ower (under conditions to be here
Ifter prescribed by acts of the Legis-
ature) to propose laws of their own
and enact the same at the
'olls Independent of the Legisla-
ure2"
Section g. The Secretary of State
$ hereby authorized to make publ
alton of this constitutional amend
nent in each county for at least six {
consecutive weeks prior to the next
eneral election in not less than one
newspaper of general circulation c
ublished in each County.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1912-11-01
HOt Sc JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 10
BY Hammer.
A JOINT RESOLUTION

Proposing the amending OF Sector
OF article Of the Constitution oil
the State Of Idaho, and submitting
to the electors of said State for their
approval or rejection, the question
as to whether said section shall be SO
amended as to provide that the
Senate shall consist OF one member
from each County OF the State now
created. or which may be hereafter
created, and providing that the
House OF Representatives shall never
exceed number equal to three times
the number Of Senators.
Be II resolved By the Legislature Of
the State OF Idaho:
Section /. That Section 2 OF Article
3 OF the Consultation of the State of
Idaho be amended TO read as follows:
Section 2. The Senate shall con-
sist OF one member from each county
OF the State now created or here
after TO be created and the House OF
Representatives shall consist OF not
TO exceed three times the number
OF Senators. The Senators shall be 4
chosen by the electors OF the respec-
tive counties and the Representatiy
shall be chosen by the electors Of the I
respective counties or districts into
which the State may from time to
time be divided. by law
Section 2 The question to be sub
mitted 10 the electors of the State of
Idaho at the next general election
shall be as follows, to-wit:
Shall Section OF Article Of
the Constitution OF the State OF /
IDAHO. be amended so as TO provide
hat the Senate shall consist OF one
member from each of the counties OF
he State now created or which may :
hereafter be created, and the House
II Representatives consist OF not TO Z
'xceed three times the number OF Z
Section 3. The Secretary Of State s
: hereby authorized to make publ /
alton OF this constitutional amend n
1ent In each County OF the State for (
{ least six consecutive weeks prior n
o the next general election In not O
ess than one newspaper OF general C
REGULATION published In each County.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1912-11-01
HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 10
by Johnson.
JOINT RESOLUTION

To be submitted to the electors OF
the State OF Idaho for rejection OF
approval, amending Article 6, OF the
state Constitution by adding thereto
Section 6 so as TO provide that the
electors of the State or OF any
electoral district therein may recall
any public officer, except Judicial
OFFICERS, before the expiration of his
term OF office; and providing that
che Legislature shall pass the neces-
sary laws to carry this amendment
into effect.
BE 1t resolved by the Legislature
of the State OF Idaho:
Section 1, That article of the
Constitution of the State of Idaho be
by adding thereto Section
8. which shall read as follows:
Section 6. Every public officer In
the State of idaho. excepting the
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1912-11-01
IN TIE SENATE.
SENATE JOINT RESOLUTION NO.
~
JOINT RESOLUTION
BY Whitconb.


To be submitted to the electors of
the state of Idaho for rejection OF
approval: amending Section one (t)
lof Article three go of the State Con-
stitution. so as 10 provide that the
ipeople shall have the power tunder
conditions TO be hereafter prescribed
by act OF the Legislature) to pro-
pose a referendum vote on any act or
measure passed by the State Legis-
/ iature. and TO approve or reject the
same at the polls independent of the
Legislature.
BE II resolved by the Legislature
OF the State OF Idaho:
Section L. That Section of
Article 3 of the Constitution of the
State OF idaho he amended by adding
thereto the following: The people
reserve 70 themselves the power TO
approve or reject at the polls any
act or measure passed BY the Legis-
lature This power is known as the
Referendum. and legal voters may.
auder such conditions and IN such
manner as may be provided by Acts
of the Legislature. demand a refer-
endum vote on any act or measure
passed by the Legislature and cause
the same TO be submitted TO vote I
OF the people for their approval or
Section ,. The question TO be sub
mitted to the electors Of the State (
shall be In the form as follows. to-
wit; Shall Section OF Article
3 of the Constitution of the State
Of idaho be so amended as to give
the people the power funder con-
ditions TO be hereafter prescribed by
act Of the Legislature) 10 propose
a referendum vote on any act or
passed by the State LegisIa-
ture and TO approve or reject the
same at the polls. independent OF the
Section ;. The Secretary OF State ,
"a hereby authorized 10 make publ
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1912-11-01
STATE OF IDAHO,
DEP ARTNENT OF STATE

I. Wilfred L. Clifford, Secretary
of the State of Idaho. do hereby
certify that the foregoing is a fun,
true and correct copy of House Joint
Resolution No. 10, 10, "a and 80. and
Senate Joint Resolution No. -. 10
and 16, adopted by the Legislature
of the State of Idaho at the Eleventh
Session, and Senate Joint Resolu-
ton Mol, adopted by the Legisla-
ture of the State of Idaho at the
Extraordinary Session of the
Eleventh Session, submitting certain
Constitutional Amendments to the
electors of the State. to be voted
on at the General Election to be held
November 5, 1912. as shown by the
original enrolled Joint Resolutions
on file in this department.
In witness whereof, | have here
unto set my hand and affixed the
Great Seal of the State. Done at
Boise. the Capital of Idaho, this
Ninth day of September in the year
of our Lord One Thousand Nine
Hundred and Twelve and of the
of the United States
Of America the one Hundred and
tn
WILFRED L. CLIFFORD.
SEAL Secretary of State.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1912-11-01

and that expect toprove That hav
resided on, reclaimed and cultivated
said land a. required by law, be-
fore o. 4. Truman Representative
state Land Board, at Shoshone,,Ida
ho. on Inc 2nd day Of November,
1912 by tWo Of the following wit
nesses;
George purduD. r. n Kuchan, H.
A. stacy, Ben Darrah. All Of sho-
sslonr.
ROBERT r. HEWITT. Entryman.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1912-11-01

! l. Holmes l.. Fry, Of Sbosbone,
idaho. who made entry No. III IN
der The provisions Of an act
The Legislature Of the Slate
Of Idaho. commonly known
as The Carey Act" approved March
z. 1870. which embraces: SWH
SEh, of Section 50, Township i
8, Range n, T.. b. NJ, DO hereby
give notice Of my intention to make
pnal proof 70 establish my claim
70 the land above described and
thas ! expect 10 prove that have
resided on. reclaimed and cultivat-
ed said land as required by law. be-
fore o. A. Truman. Representative
State Land Board. at shoshone,
Idaho. on the 26th day OF October,
1912, by two Of the following Wit
neases. Ben Darrah, Fritz Struck
ner T.. Parker. Claude Parker. all
" shOshone. Idaho. s.27~O25.
HOLMES l.. FRY, Enlrymap