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Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1912-01-20
One day while out hunting he was

OHe DAY Wnlie out huntlnS He Was
drowned. a
One night as Minnehaha and
Nokomis were waiting for Hiawatha
to come, two women appeared and sat
crouching In the corner. They ate the
food set for Minnehaha.
In the daytime they sat in the cor
ner and at night they gathered fire
wood. Once at midnight Hiawatha
heard them crying. He asked them
what was the matter and who they
were. They told him they were ghosts
of the departed and had come to warn
the people not to put such heavy burs
dens on the graves of those they
buried, for it took them longer to get
to the Islands Of the Blessed, and to
kindle fire for four nights on their
graves.
That winter there was famine and
two more ghosts entered Hiawatha's
wigwam. They were the famine and
the fever. One day while Hiawatha
was out hunting Minnehaha died.
Hiawatha heard her calling him and
rushed to the wigwam, but saw his
lovely Laughing Water lying dead and
cold before him. He watched the fire
for four nights being kindled on her
grave. a.s
After a time there came down the
river canoe with white men In It.
They came to tell Hiawatha of the
Virgin Mary and her blessed son, the
savior When they left, Hiawatha told
Nokomis that he was going on long
and distant journey and he would
never come back again. He told her
to treat the people right. .5..
He got into his canoe and whispered
to 1t to 60 westward. He waved his
hand at parting and everybody cried,
Farewell forever, Hiawatha!' The
birds and forests sobbed, Farewell,
O Hiawatha.'
He went to the Islands of the
blessed, to the land of the hereafter.
A Daily Junior, a.
Maud Skirvin, aged IS.
Floris, Iowa, Route No. 2.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1912-01-20
ERMAL LOVES 70 COAST.

Dear Courier Junior:
AS have never written for long
time thought would write I received
your card and was glad to get it. For
Christmas my sister Edna and I each
got a doll and a doll table. My sisters
dolls hair Is brown and mine is light.
We are having a weeks vacation. We
had a program and q Christmas tree
at our school the Friday before
Christmas. There is snow on the
ground and have been coasting. 1
love to coast
Ermal Lovelace.
Allerton, Ia, r. No. 2
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1912-01-20
LOUISE A GIRL OF LIKES.

Dear Editor and Juniors: | have
not written to the Courier much, but
have read the letters ever since we
have been taking the paper and that is
long time. like to read the letters
and stories they are SO interesting.
like to go to school here. My
teacher is so good. We have two
weeks vacation How long vacation
do you have? ii aty.
My teachers name is Miss Peek. She
lives in Centerville.
Hoping to see my letter in print, and
thanking the editor for the post cards.
l will close.
Louise Criley,
Myctic iowa
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1912-01-20
Stories
! jes' love Injun stories,
An snake stories as well:

! jes' love Injun stories,
An snake stories as we'll:
An my ole Uncle Saml --..
10 the man what shore can tell.
Sich stories till yer hair stands;
An yer blood fer fair does creep
An arter you have heard 'em
You jes' can't go to sleep.
You're thinkin' an you're thinkin'
About them Injuns Wild
An Of them Shiny serpents-
Like the one ole Eve beguilded.
But jes' the same, you like 'ena,
Fen though your blood does CREEP
An shiyers up an down yer spine,
Does make you lose yer sleep.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1912-01-20
SEVEN RULES FOR THE JUNIORS

l. Use one side of the paper only
% Write neatly and legibly, using
ink or sharp lead pencil. j..
3. Always sign your name in full
and state your age. " i
4. Number your pages.
5. Do not copy stories or poetry
and send us as your own work.
s. Always state choice of a prize
on a separate piece of paper, with
name and address in full.
Z. Address the envelope to Editor
Courier Junior, Ottumwa, Iowa. r
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1912-01-20

skate. want a pair Of skates next year
and then will have more fun learning
to skate with them.
Friday afternoon we had program
and Christmas tree at our school mouse.
Santa Claus was there and got tho
presents of the tree and gave them to
us. He was a Jolly old fellow. We had
weeks vacation at our school. ! was
glad because I washed my doll clothes
and sewed for them and got to play
out doors.
Esther Fink, age 3,
Agency, Ia, r. No. 2.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1912-01-20
THE FAR N.
Dear Junior:

Dear Junior:
live on a farm. would rather live
on a farm than in town.
like the dumb creatures on the
farm. ri.
Corn and wheat and oats and rye
grow on a farm. .
We have some large maple trees on
our farm.
This is my first letter to the Courier.
Lille Bowman, age s,
Charlton, Ia, r. No. 2.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1912-01-20
WINNERS IN RECENT CONTEST

The winners in the School Niece
stiles Contest" are: ~.
VIDA WAFFLE. .,
HATTIE ALLEN.
LILLY DAHLEN.
MABEL OLIVER.
LEWIS EISENBEiS.
MAUDE SkiRvIN.
RoLlA TIGHT.
MARJORIE cREATH.
HERBERT KING. ~.
ETHEL MORRISON. III
ROSA ETA ROBERTS.
LETHA REBECCA WHITLOCk.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1912-01-20
THE SQUIRREL.
DEAR editor and J,1ntors,

Dear Editor and Juniors:
I am a squirrel. live in the woods.
have a long bushy tail and long thick
hair / have soft feet something like q
lions or cats. My legs are short and
crooked. All squirrels live in hollow
trees. They live on nuts and acorns.
They have sharp teeth and can bite
hard. When men and boys go hunting
for squirrels the squirrel leaps from
one tree to another, and are very wild.
= Mabel Keller. age 10,
.'.. Eldon Iowa
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1912-01-20
lNEz TELLS A STORY.

Dear Junior Friend:
I will write you short story. Once
there was little girl. Her name was
Ruth. One day she was at Sunday
school and their teacher was asking
them what their papas did. Little
Ruth's father was farmer and 1t being
a very dry year she said, my papa
hauls water half of the time and the
other half he stands around and wishes
to the lord it would rain"
o.. Inez johnson. age 10,
Agency, Ia, r. No. l
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1912-01-20

and repainted in colors for calendars
and art studios the world over. It is
said that because the original sketch
on the head of wine cask this fam
Gus picture is round In outline.
Father Bernardo's wish has surely
been granted.
! Wishing all Juniors Happy New
Year become new Junior.
~ Marjorie Durr Creath, age 9,
North Court St., Ottumwa, Ia. ~.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1912-01-20
THE sLuEs,RD.

Dear Editor:
I am blue bird live in North and
South America. Ny breast ts blue and
that is why people call me bluebird. In
winter it is too cold to stay in the
north so go to South America where
it is warmer and when it begins to
warm in the north we go there and
build our nest and raise some little
bluebirds and the next winter are able
to 20 south with the rest Of the birds.
Gail Keller, age s,
... s.s~ Eldon, Iowa.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1912-01-20
GLENN A NEW JUNIOR.

Dear Juniors: OK, ,ss .-.f XII
am little boy six years old.
I 60 to school.
+ I am in the first grade.
have two cats
l have dog. His name is Rover.
My papa takes the ri-Weekly
Courier. - 1
This is my first letter to the Courier
Glenn Bowman,
.r:%l,..., Charlton, Ia, r. No. 2.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1912-01-20
vAR,NA A NEW JUNIOR.

Dear Editor-It has been long
time since have written to the Jul
nior page.
I 20 to the Fielder school My teach
er's name is Henry Holen. like him
very well.
My playmates are Ethel Brooks, Syl-
via Lynch and Cleva Coal.
MY pet Is dog His name is Fiddle.
~ Varina Dunning.
Eldon, Iowa.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1912-01-20
LOTS OF PRESENTS FOR ESTHER

Dear Juniors: -
What did you Juniors get for Christ.
mas? 1 got a go cart that can wheel
four dools in, some handkerchiefs, also
a silk handkerchief l got from my
grandma from Missouri, a flower vase
hair ribbons and candy and nuts. We
have q big pond and when it is frozen
over my sister, brother and go skat-
ing have no skates but l go with
them and it is fun for me to see them
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1912-01-20
FEED THE BIRDS.

How many Juniors are feeding the
birds these cold winter days? We hope
that all the Juniors will say, II am, l
am" We want every Junior who is
feeding the birds to write us letter
and tell us about it. In return the
writer will get beautiful post card.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1912-01-20
SOME BEAUTIFUL POST CARDS.

We have some beautiful post cards
which we will send to each Junior who
writes either letter or short story.
The following subjects will make a
good story:
THE RABBIT. ..... .
THE SNOW BIRD. -s' "a 81
THE COW. =. T..
THE DOG AND HIS SHADOW.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1912-01-20

through twice. got them for Christ
mas.
My father works at q bank and is an
automobile man. He was going to take
me to Oskaloosa but did not want to
go on account of school.
Herbert King. Jr.,
Bloomfield, Ia.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-09-02
SALTA|R TO CLOSE
ITS SEASON TODAY
Immense Crowd Expected to
Take Final Dip and Enjoy
Dancing.

I'his is the last day OF tho season at
sa'taiT and the management plans tn
make IL notable at least as far AZ at
tendance is concerned. The big features
will be the bathing. which is still one
Of the biggest attractions. and a spc-
cial dancing programme during the after
noon and evening. with TWO lands fur
nishinS music for continuous dancing
The idea Of having continuous dancing
in the afternoon is expected TO dra "
heavily among the young people and the
regular dancing crowds arc expected for
the evening programme.
All the regular features will ne in
full swing With "A determination on the
par, Of everybody 10 make the closing
day enc long to be remembered.
The Saltalr maus cement reports ono
Of the most successful seasons in the
history Of the famous resort and every
effort viii he made today 10 make the
closing day in keeping with the cha racter
or the season.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-09-02
The Fraternal Brotherhood

Utah lodge No 3so held an interest
ing meeting last Wednesday evening
Discussions were held az TO the advisa-
billty of having space In the state fair
II was also moved to have chlldrcn'r
day. Brother Peterson giving an outline
of the plan he had In mind. After lodge
an hour or more wss given TO working
on the long form initiation, which will
he ready for production at the last meet
ing In septen1her
sogo Lily lodge No. 252 had crowd ed
hall on last Tuesday evening, the occs-
members, Sister Alice Cantonwine to
Brother Frank JIoran. II was somewhat
OF an innovation for the lodges here
hut is likely To prove precedent. from
the rumors that have been going around
since. for ssveral OF the girls have de-
clared a willingness 10 sacrifice them
selves on the altar Of matTlmony II they
can have Just such a wedding
The hall was beautifully decorated with
eunf1nwers and Eoldenglow. and the cleo
trio light globes were covered with vel
low fringe from which were suspend ed
white paper chIyssnthemums. forming a
graceful decoration. The drill team es-
ing nrches of yellow and white chrysan-
thenaum5 under which they marched TO
the beautiful strains OF tho wedding
march. Afterwards the team formed with
the arches bower. under which the
ceremony was performed.
There were many beautiful wedding
presents from the numerous friends Of
the bride and bridegroom. Sego Lily
lodge giving a beautiful set OF fat Sill
yer. md Utah lodge q handsome silver
cake plate, After the reception a bufret
lunch was served. The Troubadours gave
and musical selections The evening
closed with dancing.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-09-02
JREATER ACTIVITY
IN THE STEEL TRADE

NEW YORK. Sept, 1,-HIast furnace
ipierests last week secured additional
contracts for pig Iron, the various dis
trlhuting districts in excess of SOC, 000
tons, making the total contracts for the
month Of August moro than 900 900
IONS. This volume OF business WIS eX-
cccded In some months Of previous heavy
buying movements when large tonnage Of
steel making iron were included. but sell
dom If ever has tho proportion Of foun-
dry grades sold been as great as In the
gales put through last month
Since the first OF January prices Of
Foundry grades have advanced from SO
20 s. a ton. while steel making metal
has advanced from 81 to 60 a ton. in =
clndine % To so cents established last
week
The heaviest buying in the eastern
district was by manufacturers Of cleo
trical machinery and railroad equipment.
In the wcst manufa Cturers Of agricul-
tural machinery and OF cars were the
largest buyers.
Specifications on contracts for finished
.etcel produ"ts were heavy tllrnrg hout
.Augusi. permitting the mills 10 incrcase
active capacity from 10 per cent
Tic United States steel corporation pro-
duced l,50o.o GOO tous Of steel nGots nd
1.li3,QoO tons Of riE iron during the
month. Railroads placed contracts for
$4,000 TONS ~ rails. 5000 tons Of etruc-
'tural material. 5000 cars and a39 loco
motives.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-09-02
Companies Retiring From italy.

AS result OF the new Italian law max
Ing life insurance In Italy a government
monopoly. the New York Life has ar
ranged for the government to take over
It's business In that country, amounting
to Sl2.0o0,000 Of insurance In force The
home and foreign companies which have
been doing business In Italy are to be
given three alterna lives. They will be
allowed to carry their policies to cxpira-
ton, stopping the writing OF new bust
ness: continue the writing OF new busi-
ness. gradually turning 1t over TO the
Italian government within ten years. or
quit now and reinsure. The National In
stitute OF Insurance. the name Of the
new department, takes the business over
on a basis which safeguards the policy
holders and protects the company against
loss. The Mutual Life OF New York. with
1000, 900 OF business. and the Equitable
Life Assurance society with $4,000. 900,
are the only other American companies
operating in italy 1t Is believed that
they also Will retire from that coun~
try,
A number OF life insurance companies
from other countries were operating In
Italy and have built up valuable agency
plants and business. The legislation spe-
officially provided that no compensation
should be paid them for their plants.
An effort was made to have this re-
ferred TO Tho Hague tribunal as a proper
subject for International arbitration. but
the italian government refused to con-
slider the proposal
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-09-02
Insurance Notes.

The Globe Indemnity OF New York has
applied for admission TO Utah.
The American Casualty of Tacoma
Wash. has been admitted TO Arizona.
The Federal Life Of Chicago has started
TO Issue commercial accident and health
Dollccs.
The Arizona Fire Insurance company
has appointed George ", Brooks OF San
Francisco. general agent for California,
The Preferred Accident Insurance
company OF New York announces that
il will establish a fidelity and surety
department early next year
j. n. Russell. agent for the Mctropoli-
tan Life In this city, has been pramote ed
to the position OF assistant superintcn.
dent TO Superintendent A. T, Hunting
don.
Insurance Commissioner W. l.. Clav-
ton Of Denver, has been selected by the
Democratic party OF his state as cau-
didate for congress
The Vulcan Fire Insurance Company
Of New York was recently licensed "a
agent for the Pacific coast territory.
II. u. Jones. deputy superintsnd ent
for tho Metropolitan Life. has resigned
TO engage in another lne Of business.
He will be succeeded by c. II. Knapp OF
this City
Albert II, Higgins. auditor Of the
John Hancock Mutual Life Insurance
company. died At his home in Bo5ton
last week, 30 Years or age.
a tabulation has been made of tho
total payments made by Insurance com
Paniee TO state Insurance departments
last year. which amounted 10 ss Pcs 200
More than $4,000. 900 represented premium
taxes.
has established 8 free visiting nursing
system I'm San Francisco Cor the beucft
of It's policy holG"rs.
The National I.ifs &. :. a. of Chicago
has discontinued in San Francisco ofhre
Hereafter the company's business viii
he directed by General Agent Chas. r.
Connor Mt Los Angeles.
Charles w Heiser Of Boise Idaho. has
been appointed superintendent OF agen-
cies for the Continental Life OF this
city. Heiser was formerly with the Idaho
state life.
The Fidelity aud Casualty of Ns~ York
has discontinued tho writing OF bonds
covering the paynen, 10 bankers by mer-
for loans. The business WAS found 10
be Improbable,
Jasper n. Cole, dean OF the Los
Angeles fire adjusters, died on August 8.
Cole WAS Well known in Salt Lake city
and thrnughou, tho state Of Utah. Bn
was in his seventy sixth year
The Pacific Board OF Fire Underwriters
has withdrawn It's jurisdiction over Ari
lona so far as rates are concerned. owing
TO tho anti compact bin passed By the
Legislature
The Democratic state convention in
Texas Incorporated In the parts platform
n plank urging the unconditional repeal
OF the fire rating board law and the
enactment OF law FOR the protection
Of the insurinS public against wildcat
insurance companys.
During the recent visit OF the famous
Mountain Ash Male choir to this city a
group accident insurance policy was
issued by one of the old companies OH
the lives OF the members including tho
i,..l lar a n q n a nNasi my
the Welsh singers against the accidental
loss of life limb or sight. In amount OF
$1,000 each. The policy also pays
weekly indemnity In case OF disabling jim
jurlsA-
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-09-02
ASSESSMENT NOTICE.

principal place OF business Salt Lake Gay.
Utah.
Notice Is hereby given that at meet
ing OF tho board 2; directors held pursu-
ant ~ adjournment on Thursday, August
% 1872 l,D assessment Of two and ous
half C2I) cents per share was levied on
the capital stock OF the corporation. pay
able 10 +. e. Cook. secretary. on or pc
fore Bartender 30. 1912, at his office, 80,
Felt building. salt Lal5e CITY. Utah. Any
stock upon which the assessment may
remain unpaid on September 30, 1919
viii be GeiinQiicut and advertised Tor sale
at public auction ard unless payment Is
made before that time viii be sold on
October 20. 1872. To pay the Delinquent
n assessment together With the cost OF ad-
vertisIng end expense of sale.
Y. r. COOK,
Secretary ~ Said Companv, Office 90,
Felt building. Salt Lake city. Utah:
f33tl
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-09-02
PRICE MOVEMENT
| SOMEWHAT SLOWER
;tock Market for the Past
Meek Shows Indications of
Political Apprehension.

4 NEW YORK, Sept. 1.-ActlNty In the
tfock market last week, although some
What greater than the previous week,
kontiirued on q restricted scale and the
Movement Of prices was sluggish or flt-
Dnl and irregular. Various explanations
Ire offered for The unresponsivcness OF
HE market TO developments affecting
falues. One of immediate application last
Ftek was the pendency of three day
holidsy
IThe business prospect continued to be
aiagnoscd as excellent and the convlc-
Hon gathered strength that revival was
lot to be halted by the presidential cam
oaign, Nevertheless the abstentlou from
5aign may develop a situation that will
make capital uneasy. The agitation re-
sardinE political contributions In the past
mas contemplated without disfaYor In
Ehe conviction that corporations would
be benefited rather than hurt by stop
ling cXactions upon them.
Undoubtedly, however. the prime In
'entiye TO caution In speculation lies In
he condition OF the money market.
..Requlsitions upon money supplies FOR
,ctive business purposes shown by cross
in last weeks money markets
Interior money markets paid their debt
"a TIE gov crument by drafts Oh New York
-fhc usual preliminary 10 direct ship
nents OF currency
interior banks have larger balances than
1sua I'm New York and have borrowed
,esides with corresponding increase In
,ower of withdrawal. The full volume
u harvests and their high prices will
'equire more money than usual.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-09-02
Auto Thieves Are Busy.

An active effort Is being made in Chi
cago to form an association OF compan-
les for the purpose or prosecuting auto
mobile thieves Several OF the antomo-
bile insurance writing companies are In
terosted II it is successful a sufficient
sum Will he subscribed to retain firm
OF competent lawyers and push the cases
hard, as the theft Losses In the Windy
city" have been unusually heavy this
summer In one day last week Ave VAL
liable cars were stolen In the downtown
district and the minor thefts of tires
and accessories are said to be OF al
most hourly occurrence.
Automobile theftss especially In the
large cities. continue 10 Increase In num-
ber and seriousness from an Insurance
standpoint, and companies arc convinced
that there are we'll established gangs OF
thieves which make a speciality OF prey
ing on this class OF business.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-09-02
One Oh Commissioner Done.

Willard Done insurance commissioner
OF Utah, has never beon known to take
any prizes In beauty shows. as all are
with great slee an incident which hap
pened when their daughter Irene was
graduated from high school party
was held that evening and Miss Irene
had been invited. During the day she
was called to the phone and hanging up
the receiver hcaved sigh OF relief
and said: THANK heaven I have an en-
gagement for tonight"
why her mother asked
"Mr. Blank invited me to go to a party
with him tonight
why wouldn't you go With him.
asked Mrs Done. He Is refined and
educated
But, mother. he la go honely.''
"Is he any homelier than papa? ?" asked
Mrs. Done.
NO" answered the daughter, but
we've got used to papa."-rnsuran nee