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Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1912-11-02
CARRIER
WHAT THE MAIL
BROUGHT.

Dear Editor and Juniors:-On Tues
day, Oct. Is Grace, MildredA Ethel
Thelma, Betsy, Jane, Cecil, Betsy Ann
Viola and Kitty and Teddie were
dressed with the greatest care and
placed on the front porch to wait fol-
Dorothy.
When the mail man came he brought
Dorothy with him and oh, how glad
they all were to receive their new
sister and such beauty as she was !;
lovely blue eyes, light curly hair and
the sweetest little white stockings
and slippers. Almost perfect match
for Ethel, so they are called twins now.
The wagon was waiting at the back
door for them. They were placed IN
the wagon and of to the woods they
went to hunt hickory nuts.
We went down past where papa
was at work on the fence 50 Dorothy
could see my papa. He thought she
was a dandy Then we gathered some
nuts and were returning to the house
when Minnie and Millie Huffman came
running around the corner to their
mail box and of course, we had to
stop and take look at Miles new
doll. She was just like Dorothy only
she had dark hair. We all came to
our house and played while then the
girls had to go on home but of course,
Grace, Mildred, Ethel, Thelma, Betsy,
Jane, Cecil, Betsy Ann, Viola and
Kitty and Teddie were at home for
they are my dolls. Now I must get to
work and get Dorothy some new
clothes. w ..-.
wonder how the rest Of the Jun
Tors that received dolls like their
dolls. I think mine is just lovely
and l am sending the editor many
thanks for it and wish she could know
how pleased was.
I would like to exchange post cards
with some of the Juniors.
Leora Mae Dawson, Age 5.
IS. Floris, Iowa, Route No. 3.
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The Discarded
Toy

1t was night, and the toys in Ben
MES playbox we're talking. "Oh,
have had sucn q busy day." said thu
Teddy Bear, yaHn!ng and stretching
out his legs. do you know Benni'
takes me everywhere he goes?"
"He usad to take me-" Said a iittl'
sailor boy doll, salty Nowadays h'
does not even take me from the toy
box" .%
II am sorrv,' said the Teddy Bear
generously. II would gladly stsy il
the box a part Of the time II Bonnie
would only let me-"
1T is so bard to be forgotten addet
the sailor doll in far away kind OF I
voice. #.. A.: ...'
Presently the TOYS slept. ~.
When morning came Bennie, with :
shout, rushed to the toybox and after
roughly pushing the sailor doll aside
he took up the Teddy Bear. Then hi
left the room.
A lump rose In the throat of the
sailor doll. Oh, how lonesome he was
If he had only some one to talk tc
him-some one to love him as he used
to be loved. But no, there he lay day
after day in the toybox. yearning fol
the touch Of q little hand. "
Why could he not leave the toyboz
now that Bonnie no longer cared fol
him? he thought. Oh, he would love
to be talked to by some little girl OF
boy.
In his despair he bowed his head and
began to pray. He asked the god OF
toys to help him in all his loneliness
To find love and sympathy for him, and
do you know after he had finished he
felt better?
But the wonderful part of the story
is still to come, for suddenly the door
Of the room opened and the little
sailor doll heard not only Bennie's
voice, but also that of little girl.
And all the toys are your own
he heard the little girl say.
Yes, and they were coming straight
over TO the toybox in the corner.
And then the sailor doll, looking up,
saw the sweetest faced little girl he
had ever seen. OF course, you under
stand he had only seen pictures of lit
tie girls In picture books. She just
stared down into the toybox with
great, big eyes.
The sailor doll noticed how sadly
worn her clothes were and that her
stockings were full of holes.
(Which do you like the best?" he
heard Bennic say.
Could it be true? Yes, the little
girl was pointing straight at him.
Oh, how he loved her. How he want
ed to spring from the box right up
into her arms. But when Bonnie
stopped down and picked him up and
placed him in the arms of the little
girl, he almost cried with Joy.
"You may have him." he heard Ben
ME say. ... .'..
The little girl Rugged tight the little
sailor doll, who thrilled with won.
derful joy. 49,
His prayer had indeed been an
swered. ,".-a
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The Wind II, a Frol;c

The wind one morning sprang up
from sleep,
Saying, a'sNow for frolic! now for a
leap!
Now for a madcap galloping chase!
I'll make connection in every place!"
So It swept with hustle right through
great town, e,
Cracking the signs and scattering
down
Shutters; and whisking, with merci'
less squalls,
Old women's bonnets and gingerbread
stalls. w.
There never was heard much lustier
shout,
AS the apples and oranges trundled
about; ...
And the urchins that stand with their
thievish eyes
Forever on watch, ran off each with a
prize.
Then away to the field it went, buster
ing and humming,
And the cattle all wondered whatever
was coming;
It plucked by the tails the grave ma
tronly cows,
And tossed the colts names all over
their brows;
TIL, offended at such an unusual
salute,
They all turned their backs, and stood
sulky and mute.
So on it went capering and playing it's
pranks,
Whistling with reeds on the broad
rivers banks,
Putting the birds as they sat on the
spray,
or the traveller grave on the kings
highway. ,.... .... - Ill
Il was not too nice to hustle the bags
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HALLOWEEN AND WHY WE CELE.
BRATE IT. ~

The custom Of celebrating Hal
loween originated in England where
they used to crack nuts and duck
after apples in tub Of water and per-
form other harmless revelries. Some.
times they would have ceremonies of a
more superstitious character, as for
example working charms to find out
the future husband or wife of certain
persons.
Halloween is so called because it Is
the eve of the vigil of AL Hallows or
All Saints day, which is the first
of November, Halloween is the 31st
of October.
A ceremony which used to be the
most important part Of the Halloween
festivities. but which is somewhat
neglected now, Is that of lighting a
bonfire at nightfall by each family.
This touches upon an ancient custom
of lighting sacred fires at certain
times in the year
Gladys Hayden, age IA.
Eldon, Iowa.
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HELEN FINALLY REMEMBERS US

Dear Editor and Juniors: ,
l fear I also have sadly neglected
the Junior page, as l have only writ
ten to 1t once this summer We have
been busy lately silo filling and thresh-
ing.
missed a week Of school this month
on account Of being exposed to the
Whooping cough. 1 go to school to Miss
Helen B. Wiltsey. like her fine. / am
IN the sixth grade. My studies are his
tory, reading, geography. arithmetic,
grammar and spelling. sit in a seat by
myself. My schoolmate is Grace c.
Brown. sit right in front of her.
received a post card from the Cour-4
Ter Junior the other day. It was very
pretty. l thank the editor very much
for it. The picture on 1t was a street IN
Manila. ~ n -.
,sii SEQ ii :. Helen Larkin, 4
. x, s3.g.f r. Charlton. Iowa :,
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arvEN RULES FOR THE JUNIORS

1. Use one side of the paper only.
3. Write neatly and legibly, using Ink
or . sharp lead pencil.
8. Always sign your name IN fun ana
state your age.
1. Number your pages. -.
s. Do not copy stories or poetry and
send us, as your own work.
&. Always state choice of prize on
= separate piece Of paper, with name
and address in full.
7. Address the envelope to Editor
Courier Junior, Ottunwa, Iowa.
Several Of the recent prize winners
have not acknowledged their prizes.
II We have failed to send any Junior
his or her prize. please let us know.
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AS I have not written to the Junior
for a long time I thought I would
write.
/ am going to school. My studies
are reading, arithmetic. language
geography and spelling. We have
writing some times.
NV teachers name is Miss Fac
Erskine. I like her very much.
My playmates are Mabel Hart, Al
die Hart, Wanda Hart and Thelma
Wing.
There are twenty-five going to our
school,
I have got Ave postal cards from the
Courier Junior.
I have got one sister and two
brothers. My sisters name Is Anna
and my brothers names are MAX ana
Alvy. My sister and brothers 90 to
school with me.
Ada Jeanette loops, age IL.
Agency, Iowa, Route No. l.
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DOROTHY RAISES PEANUTS.

Dear Editor:
I received my doll Tuesday and I
thank you very much for it. think 1t
is nice size to make clothes for. My
mamma has made some new clothes
for 1t.
want to tell the Juniors about some
peanuts raised in our garden year
ago last spring. A lady gave me two
peanuts which planted. Two vines
grew and / gathered a pint in the fall.
Last spring / planted these and two
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GRAcE's SISTERS BIRTHDAY.

Dear Editor:
AS have never written to the Cour-
Ter Junior thought would write and
tell you about my sisters birthday. Her
name Is Elsie. She will be twelve years
old the first Of November.
Mamma always bakes cake on all OF
our birthdays and she always puts as
many candles on the cake as we are
years old. We have lots Of fun on our
birthdays.
Grace McNiel, age 10,
Batavia. Ia, R. 2.
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In the Garden
of the Gods

Mrs. Krinklecarver and little Joygo
round were great friends. They like
to sit on the hill at sunset time ant
talk. Mrs. Wrinklecarver is the oil
lady who carves all the wrinkles II
peoples faces. She is Obliged to worl
all the time, excepting one hour a
sunset, which she spends with little
foreground. r.
One beautiful summer evening Mrs
Wrinklecarver and little Joygorount
were together as usual. Mrs. Wrinkle
carver sat upon a stone, and little Joy
goround sat In front Of her. His round
elbows were resting upon his fat lit
tie knees, and his funny pug nose waf
lifted to Mrs. Wrinklecarver's face.
"Tired?" asked little foreground.
Eyes, I am" said Mrs. Wrinkle
carver. "The work grows harded and
harder every year. Just think, I've
carved wrinkles ever since the folks
were turned out of the Garden OF
Eden. That's great many years ago
SO many that really can't think back
When 1 first undertook the work
there was really very little to do; and
had time to think and to look about
considerable. But now, bless me! Mrs
,Smoothmeout no sooner finishes her
work than / have to begin"
MRS. smoothmeout? inquired little
foreground. ,,sas vs. =.
Yes, you know little babies most
always have few wrinkles when they
first come to us, and Mrs. Smoothme g
out clears them all away It's only a
few years after she gets through when
1 have to begin" ..,.&.>t r..
Little foreground looked up at the
sky, which was flushing all pink and
beautiful. Then he folded his pretty
wings quite close, and settled down
for long talk.
whats the reason" he asked, that
there has to be so many wrinkles
made?"
well, you see," said Mrs. Wrinkle
carver, people belong in the garden !;
but 1t Is an old-fashioned garden, and
they think they don't care for it. They
really do not know what they do want.
They have an idea that they need 4
great many different things to eat and
great many different things to wear
and a great many different things to
dust. They get all worn out hurrying
round after these things, and taking
care of them after they get them.
don't see but shall have to keep on
carving wrinkles for some millions OF
years to come. If the people only knew
that it is the garden they want
Gould they get there?' asked little
foreground, eagerly.
ooh. of course. It's only across the
fields there, and the gates are always
open"
Whats in there?"
Just the same things there as here,
only Here Mrs. Wrinklecarver
looked toward the Garden Of Eden, and
forgot to finish her sentence. She was
smiling, and she looked quite young
and happy.
Little foreground stood on tiptoe,
and looked over into the Garden. 1t
was very beautiful in there; and, after
he had gazed at it a while. he began
to Jump up and down and flap his
wings. II know what to do" he cried,
'I'll tell the children about that Gar
den and I'll get them to go there with
me-"
Mrs. Wrinklecarver stared at little
foreground for whole minute. Then
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some SHORT STORIES.

Va want some nice short stories and
lettsrs too, 80 that We can send tne
writer's the beautiful post cards just
heinx received. II the Juniors cannot
Drink OF Z subject, one OF the Following
win make q good story: .A.u
EIixabe4h's Birthday Party. ,+a
Thanksgiving At Marys Horne.
.Iohn Has q Hunting Party.
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FERN VERY MUCH INTERESTED
IN JUNIOR,

Dear Editor:
am very interested in the Junior
page. We take the Tri- Weekly Cour.
Ter. I only have one brother, He will
DO twenty years old the 2sth Of Novem-
Der. He has black hair. brown eyes and
is about feet inches tall.
For pets have dog, cat and a
bird. The birds name is Dick. The dogs
name Is Ned.
Fern Miller.
Foster, Iowa.
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HALLOWEEN.

In answer to the contest Halloween
and why we celebrate 1t, Will tell
you all know.
Really, how Halloween came about
lis unknown, but 1t has been cele-
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RALPH WALDO HUFF A NEW
..ar JUNIOR.

Dear Editor:
thought I would write a letter to
the Junior page. am little boy five
years old 60 to school. My teachers
name is virgie Malsworth. have one
sister Her name Is Attic Milree. and
one little brother. His name Is Alnah
Marion. My papa is a minister.
Ralph Waldo HUFF, age 5,
Farson. Iowa.
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MARIE A NEW JUNIOR.

To the Courier Juniors:-This Is my
first letter, but as my birthday comes
on halloween night, I thought l would
write letter.
Last halloween my brother Teddy
made a jack-o-lantern and put 1t IN
dark room.
Marie Stephenson, Age II.
Ottumwa, Iowa, Route No. 2
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FOR THE CHILDREN

weeks ago dug peach basket two
thirds full. They are the small kind.
like the sailed peanuts are made OF.
We roasted some Of them one evening
and they were good.
Dorothy Adams,
Seymour. Ia,
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SARAH THINKS COURIER BEST
.. PAPER. -HE -... .s
Dear Editor:

Dear Editor:
1 thought I would write a few lines l
received a pretty post card from the
Junior. l though it was pretty. have
received S post cards from the Junior.
MY uncle takes the Tri- Weekly
Courier. I am always glad to see Mutt
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BOYS WALK ON sTILTs.
Dear Editor:

Dear Editor:
l received your card and thank you.
Our school has begun. The scholars
were all glad as it is nearly two months
behind time. At moons and recess the
boys walk on stills. They think 1t lots
of fun.
Veonne Williams, age IL,
Douglas, Wyo
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and Jefs and the Junior. ] think tho
Courier Is the best paper ever saw.
would like to see JEFF get in trouble
onco.
Sarah Snow,
Belknap, Iowa.
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ANOTHER JUNIOR COMES BACK.

Box 37s, Eldon, Iowa.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1912-07-16
Troops Called to
London Docks to
Preserve Order

LONDON, July 15.--For the first time
since the lockers strike was declared
nine weeks ago troops were called out
today to preserve peace. The order.
which sent several companies of the
Irish guards into the disturbed district,
followed report that the strikers, many
thousands of whom with their families
are OH the verge Of starvation In the
east end of London, were approaching
the point of desperation. The authorities
were advised of threatened bloody re-
prisals on the nonunionist workingmen
who have taken the places of the strik-
ers. -
LIVERPOOL. July 1s.-A large num-
Der of dockers here and at Birkenhead
struck this morning, refusing to register
under the new clearing house scheme In
connection with tie national insurance
act, which went into force today. The
employers threaten general lockout
unless the men comply with the scheme.
Upwards of t2,000 men engaged In The
Liverpool docks have been brought out
already by the malcontents, who ell.
to the dock in crowd which increased a.
it proceeded. ....
AT Birkenhead shipping is compietaely
held up and the situationN is sei,us
The mems leaders insist that the strik-
ers will not accept the clearing .louse
system under the circumstances.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1912-07-16
Wheat Prices Drop
Three Cents Because
Of the Large Yields

CHICAGO, July 15,-Wheat prices today
fell more than cents bushe!. Dis.
patches from the northwest asserting
that the outlook was for the greatest
crop year In history had much to do with
1t. Weather In the Dakotas and Mime.
sofa was said to be ideal for filling the
kernels of the wheat plant and for ban
ishing danger of the dreaded black rust
Threshing returns in Kansas were also
reported as showing yield of rs to so
per cent more than expected and indicat-
ing that the state would produce O,0oo, 900
bushels. set J. I I. 9.. !, IN u IN ls4., y v WA
! Prices, here saggsd more from a decided
falling off In demand rather than be-
cause of heavy selling. the September
option. which opened 'A11c lower today
at 9sAcsi 0oss, was selling this afternoon
as low as 97S@S7Ac, showing a loss Of
s1s@SAc compared with Saturday nights
close.
In the last half hour of trading the
market became still more demoralized,
and before the end of the session had
swung down to 964c for September de-
livery, a drop of 4q41sc a bushel. Final
sales were within shade Of the lowest
prices of the day.
NEW YORK, July 15.-Predictions TO:
record crop of spring wheat together
with increasing offers Of new wheat
from the southwest broke the local wheat
market about 3k cents a bushel today.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1912-07-16
Mormons in Mexico
Preparing to Resist
Rebels or Federals

COLONIA OAXACA, Sonora, Mexico,
July 15.-Only twenty miles today sepa-
rated the rebels. advancing from Casas
Grandes and the federal forces gathered
at Colonia Oaxaca and Colonia Moerolos.
the Mormon coloney, seventy-five miles
southeast of Douglas, Ariz The rebels
were sighted at Las Varas, on the noun
tain tops.
General Sanjinez, the government COM
mander has 1,100 men, two cannon and
two machine guns. He has left a garri-
son at Colonia Moreolos, fifteen miles
west of here, but the main. forces will
await the rebel attack at Colonia Oaxaca.
Most of the Mormon colonistst have
gone to Colonia Moreolos for defense.
They are determined to resist both fed
erals and rebels alike If their property
becomes q battle ground and their fami-
lies endangered.
"A clash was narrowly saverted when the
government troops attempted to take the
Mormon teams and wagons The resi-
dents hid their horses and wagons in the
mountains. Feeling between the residents
and federals is none too good and may
cause trouble at any time -
Bishop o. P. Brown, who has been here
several days investigating conditions, was
expected today to telegraph his report to
Senator Smoot of Utah and Senator Fail
of New Mexico, to be submitted to the
State department, t..
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1912-07-16
King George Inspects
Boston Artillerymen

LONDON, July liking George, after
inspecting the detachment of the Ancient
and Honorable artillery company of Bos.
ton, now on a visit here, and the Hon.
orable Artillery company of London al
Buckingham palace this morning, ad.
vanced to the center of the hollow square
formed by the companies and addressing
the men said:
Il am particularly pleased to welcome
the representatives of the old ldassachu-
sets regiment, and / hope they will de.
rive much pleasure from their visit"
The inspection occurred at an early
hour, as the king had arranged to visit
the city Of Winchester in order to reopen
the cathedral, the foundations of which
have undergone alterations.
A large number of relatives and friends
Of the officers and men were present In
the grounds of Buckingham palace DUR
ing the review. The queen and Princess
Mary watched the ceremony from a pal
ace window. The Boston artillerymen,
carrying the Stars and Stripes and the
regimentsl colors, led the march past.
At the conclusion of the inspection the
king was photographed with the Boston
artillerynen and Whitelaw Reid, the
American ambassador, at his majesty's
left.
King George spoke to each Of the Bos-
ton men individually, congratulating them
on their appearance and welcoming them
to England.
noon for a continental tour.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1912-07-16
THIRTEEN KILLED IN WRECK
Burlington Express and Mail Train
Collide Near Chicago.
SIXTEEN PERSONS ARE INJURED
Coroner and state Railway Commits.
sioner Are Trying to Fix the
Blame-Three Bodies Not
Yet Identified.

CHICAGO, July l5.-Officials of the
Chicago. Burlington & Quincy railroad
today began investigation at Aurora of
the wreck at Western Springs yesterday,
which resulted in the death of thirteen
persons. Mrs. +. A. Wilcox, block signal
operator at Western Springs, and the
crew Of the, Denver train into which the
fast mail crashed were first questioned.
III. o. Grain. the fireman on the fast
mail engine, in the hospital where he
lies, badly wounded, declared that his
engineer, George Brownson, who was
killed, was not at fault.
THE signals were set for clear track
In the block west of where we struck.
We heard the torpedoes and poor Bron-
sen shut off steam and reversed the en-
gine. We were too close to stop. tIe
died like a hero" said Grain. 81.
Positive Identification was made today
of the bodies Of Mrs. G. W. Tudor of
Lacey, Ia, and her daughter, Lois Adeol
Tudor. 4 years old Relatives identified
the Tudors, father. mother and child.
Three bodies, two women and one little
girl, remain unidentified at La Grange.
Twelve Of the injured were taken to
st. Anthony De Padua hospital, and after
careful examination, physicians pro-
nounced that none had suffered injuries
which would be likely to cause death.
OF the dead three remained unidenti-
fled. These were the bodies of two
women and one girl. The women were
both of middle age and the girl about 0
years old.
A dual inquiry will be made today in an
effort to fix the blame for the wreck.
One will be made by Coroner Hoffman