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Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1912-10-05
Blakesburg Iowa.
LEILA MAE ON DOLLS.

Dear Editor:
NV papa is taking the Tri-Weekly
now and l am so glad for do love to
read all of the Junior letters ana
stories.
I am going to tell the Juniors a story
Of doll.
7 think dolls are so nice and so much
company for little girls. I find great
pleasure in playing with my dolls as
haven't any brothers or sisters to play
with.
One day a little girl named Lucille
became very sick and had to stay IN the
house and in bed most Of the time and
as she began to get well she was very
cross and nothing would please her SO
she asked her mamma if she would not
20 and buy her new doll, 50 she
might have something with which to
pass her time. Her mamma looked up
In surprise and said:
why, Lucille you have SO many dolls
now you can't find any names for them:
You had better take some OF them ana
get them ready to send to some poor
little girl that hasn't any dolls at ALL"
why mamma, are there any girls
that do not have any dolls?"
Then her mamma began to tell her
of so many children that did not know
what it was to have nice doll and
that she was making some things her
self to send in the missionary box and
If Lucille wished she could dress doll
and send So Lucille hunted out one OF
her best dolls and made 1T lots of new
clothes and then packed its trunk and
| put on it's travelling suit, then kissed
| it good bye. She handed it to her man :
ma and said: Here is my own dear
Dorothy send it, so her mamma wrote
| on a slip of paper these words: Dor
othy, sent by Lucille"
When all was packed and gone
| Lucille wondered if she would ever
hear from or see her Dorothy again
| and what little girl would receive her
| doll It was not many months however
until one day Lucille was waiting for
! the mail and when it came she found
letter addressed to herself. She ran
to her mamma to read it. They found
that it was from a little crippled girl In
a far off country who had received
Dorothy and was having such nice
time with her first and only doll and
told Lucille how thankful she was to
| receive it and only wished that more
dolls could be sent to some more Of the
children that did not have any. So
Lucille was very glad her mamma had
told her to send one for she had sc
many, and now she sends doll to
some little girl every Christmas.
1 have a new doggie now. His name
Is Captain Prince. He is just little
fellow now, but he will be a large dog
some Of these days. He Is a Scotch Col
| lie. 49,. -
The Couriers big edition was printed
just before papa subscribed for the
paper and how sorry we were, for II
surely was very nice, from what the
Juniors say about 1t. 'r
I Leora Mae Dawson, age S,
| ElOris Iowa, R. No, 3,
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than thirteen feet of water can reach
the wharves. The older part OF the
city is on the south bank OF the Paslg
river: the newer part is on the north
bank. The modern buildings are
mostly low and built Of wood as they
will stand earthquake shocks bet
ter than high stone structures.
During the late war with Spain
American warships destroyed Span
ish fleet In the harbor of Manila.
Miss Keo Dotts,
Az B Ave., West, Abba, Iowa.
p. ST. would like to exchange post
cards with some of the Juniors.
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DOLLS.

think there Is nothing nicer for lit
tie girls to play with than dolls. Most
all little girls like to play with dolls.
There are many different kinds Of
dolls. There are rubber dolls, rag dolls
and many other different kinds l have
four dolls. Their names are Ethel Fern,
Nellie and Mildred. Ethel has black
hair and blue eyes. She Is almost two
years old.
Fern has brown curly hair and blue
eyes. I comb her hair every day. She is
four years old. Grandma gave her to
me for Christmas.
Nellie has black hair and blue eyes.
She Is almost four years old.
Mildred Is little tiny doll. She has
yellow hair and blue eyes, She isn't a
year old yet.
have bed. table, stove. chairs and
dishes for my dolls.
Mile Huffman, age 9,
FloriS, Iowa r, No. &.
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Stories and Letters.
DUMB ANIMALS.

It is thought that cats were first
known by the ancient Egyptians. 1t
is said that while alive the cats We're
loved and cared for and after their
death they were treated like human
beings and buried in tombs. Many
mummied cats bodies are found IN
grave yards Of old Egyptian cities.
Some of these people worshipped cats
and If boy killed one he would prob
ably be hanged at once. In Persia
Ma There are many kinds of cats,
the Spanish or Tortoise she'll
cats are we'll taken care of too. The
Arabs are also fond Of cats. 1t IS
told by the Arabs that when Adam and
Eve were driven out of paradise. GOD
gave them two friends, the dog and
the cat to defend and comfort them.
In the body Of the dog he put the soul
CT a brave man and in the body OF the
cat the spirit of gentle woman, and
this is why the Arabs always love
cats, the Spanish of Tortoise schell
cat, the angora cat, the Persian cat,
the maltese, the Chinese and the manx
cats. The manx cat has six instead
of five claws on each foot and no tall,
Some people think that all wild
dogs were once tame and others think
all dogs are the descendants of wolves.
The Indian dogs are thought to be
descendants Of the prairie wolf and
the coyote OF the west. The hair OF
some dogs is fine and shaggy while
others is short and coarse. There Is
a breed of dogs in India whose skin
is entirely bare. A dog when two
years old is said to be full grown and
generally lives about fifteen years.
Dogs have disease called hydro
phobia. While having this disease
dog has red eyes and no apeptite and
IS dull and cross. After while feel
ing of madness rushes over him and
he runs here and there biting every
thing that comes in his way. There
are many kinds Of dogs; the Esqu1max
dog is found in Greenland and the
northern parts of North America; the
spitz dogs home is on the coast OF the
Baltic sea; and the Merchandising
dogs home is in Newfoundland and
Labrador. Besides these there are
many other kinds OF dogs.
The horse is thought to have been
first tanned in General Asia. The
Egyptians and Scythians are about the
earliest horsemen. The horse is one
of the most Intelligent animals. 1t
has a strong mind and can easily find
a road it has once travelled. 1t does
it's work willingly If treated kindly.
Horses are of several colors. All
horses also have names. The Arabian
horse is one Of the finest of all horses
The Arabs take as many pains to keep
the history of their horses as noble
families do Of their children. the
Barb or Barbary horse, whose home
is in northern Africa is much like the
Arabian. The best horses Of the U. 5.
are descendants Of the Arabian and
Barb horses. These horses are call
ed English horses. The Ntratting horses
Of the U. s. and Canada are the fast
est in the world. Ponies are found IN
many countries but among the most
noted are the Shetland ponies raised
in the Shetland islands north of Scot
land. These ponies are very small
but strong.
A Daily Junior.
Maude Skirvin, age IA,
Apencv Iowa. r. r. No. l.
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ABOUT NIAGARA FALLS.

Dear EdltOf: -.. ..
AS received my prize Tuesday l
Thought would write and tell you how
pleased was and want to thank you
for it. It was a book Queen Rose" and
the author was Mrs. Meade. I have not
had time to read any Of 1t yet but my
mamma said that she knew that the
author wrote good books for girls. !,
live in the country but go to school
at Eddyville. My sister and | have 10
start about eight o'clock in the morn
ing and we get home about S o'clock at
night.
The other day in geography time our
principal Miss Nye told us about her
trip to Niagara Falls.
Niagar Falls are in New York in the
northwestern part between Lake EYE
and Lake Ontario.
They are one hundred and sixty feet
deep. They are in the United States
and In the Dominion of Canada. Tney
are called the Horseshoe Falls on the
Canadian side and on the United States
side the American Falls.
In between the two falls is Goat Is
land. The trolley runs near the river.
There are different ways for people to
get close to the falls. If you are close
enough to the falls you can feel the
mist on your face. There is a boat
called the Maid of the Mist.
Most visitors to the Falls also visit
the Gave of the Winds" They have to
put on oilcloth suits and they have two
guides. They have to keep near the
rocks and are almost blinded by the
mist.
The Whirlpool is one Of the most
dangerous parts Of the falls.
My grandmother saw the Niagara
Falls in 1866 and also in 1910. She sent
us some pictures of the falls and they
were nice.
Ethel Bolibaugh, age 9,
EddvvilIe Ia r. No, g.
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,p,zr WINNERS IN DOLL CON
TEST.

meme Bowen, Fay Hopkins, verua
Mo Roers. Dorothy Adams, Leora
NO. nawsun. Lucille Scott. Mildred
thurman 70 and Cecil crowner, are AZ
aw.-dad dolls by the Judges. Maude
a%1rv;n wins one Of the prizes IN me
dnmb animal contest. The other Prize
u .n;nner viii be announced next week
w. u,i11 send cards to the prize, win
, mT when we want them to call Tor
heir prizes. .o.+ docs not
o,oae until Oct. 7, we will run the
r,,les and subjects again.
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shear them, they would smother to
death. The farmers sell the wool and
get lots Of money for 1t. The wool 10
washed and dried and spun into thread.
The thread Is woven into cloth from
which clothing Is made.
Sheep make nice pets. II you get a
lamb and keep it around the house 1t
will get so tame you can't hardly keep
it out Of the house.
Once pet lamb came into our school
room. The teacher did not see 1t until
it was half way across the room ana
when she went to drive 1t out It turned
around and was going to butt her, but
she finally got It out. All the children
laughed.
much and do not know much about
sheep SO I will close my story.
Calhoun Ruark, age I,
Huntington. Ia, Box 257.
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Of evening had fallen. A glorious IRE
roared up the chimney, before which
the son was stretched out In creature
comfort. A good light was on the rus
tic table, and In a low chair the moth
er was reading "P1ckwtok" aloud! No
daily paper penetrated into their cor
ner Of the silent world.
The ten days holiday must be over
now, and mother and son again sep
arated by weary miles, with the din
of trolley cars and automobiles In
their ears. Only memory OF the
Indian summer remains, but 1t will
remain long enough, perhaps, for the
legend to be handed down to genera
tions yet to come, that papa and
grandmamma went camping In win
ter, just by themselves, because he
was tied to her apron-strings. Isabel
G. Barrows, in The Outlook.
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SH EEP.
Dear Editor:

Dear Editor:
7 saw in the Courier Junior where
YOU were going to give post card al
buns for prizes so I thought would
write a story about sheep and maybe l
could win an album.
sheen are small animals. They have
four legs. Some sheep are white and
some are black. Sheep eat lots of grass
in summer and in winter they eat
corn, oats and hay. Young sheep are
called lambs. Sheep have heavy coat
Of wool which protects them from
cold in the winter, and in the spring
the farmers shear them. II they did not
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1912-10-05
sEven RULES FOR THE JUNIORS.

rrse one side of the paper only
: Write neatly and fegib1y, using
ink or a sharp lead pencil.
2 Always sign your name IN 1ull
and state your age.
4. Number your pages.
< NJ not copy stories or poetry and
send us as your own work.
6. Always state choice OF pr1ze on
a separate piece Of paper, with name
and address In full.
Z. Address the envelope to Editor
Courier Junior, Ottumwa, Iowa.
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HAVE THREE POST CARD ALBUMS

Wa have three beautiful post caro-
!. ,,,,rna which we will give to three
Juniors writing the best letters OF VIII
ing on one Of the following sup!ee's'
o1rUMWA'S COURT HOoSE:
oTTUMWA'S NEW POS! "
orrSJMlvA,s NEW ACADEMY.
oTrUMWA's LIBRARY.
MANILA.
SHEEP.
PORTO RICO.
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FOR THE CHILDREN.

little girls said II know it's mine." and
then pretty soon when they started
passing the presents here came Santa
Claus with that great big doll and
handed 1t down to me. and I was SO
glad to get it that jumped up and
down. played with that big doll all
the time
Lucille Scott, age 9,
544 Hamilton ST., Ottumwa, Ia.
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while he hurried to his brother.
He explained everything to Roku,
who forgave him gladly, and wept
when Hohomi babe him farewell. Then
the young Prince mounted again on
the dragons back, and was carried
swiftly down to the wonderful palace
at the bottom of the sea.
The Prince married the beautiful
Totoya, and they lived together in the
Sea Kings palace. Happiness was
theirs all their days.
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The Match1ess
Hunter
Part l..

Part |.
In the long, long ago people in
japan lived very simply. Even the
nrinces and the Mikado himself led
plain lives, and were happy.
Hohomi. a young prince and
descendant of the Sun Goddess, was
3 man of power in Japan. He was
handsome and brave, and everybody
loved him. Because of his great skill
In following the game. he was called
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MAREL'S MAMMA WRITES FOR
HER,

Dear Editor:
I am a little girl three years old. The
third of March was my birthday and as
I can not write my mamma Is writing
for me.
I have one little brother but no sis
taxs. My brother is II months old.
I help wash the dishes. Sometimes
dry the knives and spoons. Papa has
taken the Courier for over two years
and mamma reads the Junior letters to
me sometimes. I like to hear them:
when I get big am going to read
them. am going to write the Junior
too when learn to write.
Mabel May Eakins, age 3,
Blakesburg Iowa.
LEILA MAE ON DOLLS,
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1912-10-05
THE STORY OF THE DOLLS.

One time when 1 was little girl
about three years old I wanted NAM
mas doll, but mamma wanted to keep
it for me until got to be big, and I
cried, and cried, until mamma gave 1t
to me and then when / got 1t, | went
to take it down the steps and 1 broke
it. and then I wanted another doll and
so one Christmas saw a great big doll
hanging on a Christmas tree, and !
thought it was mine, but all the other
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THE COURIER JUNIOR
Published ~
The COURIER PRINTING co.
oTTuMNA. IOWA.
MATILDA oEvEREAVx.
cotton.
UNITED STATES AND soME o
uEp ,NsULAR POSSESSIONS.

near Juniors: For new cohtes' We
,snt The Juniors to write on one Oh
~ suhtects given below or inciude
ther, ali in one subject 1.-The United
1+ete. and some of her insular pos
sessions" The separate suo'ec'S A'
1ow1
PORTO RICO.
GUAM. -.
TUTUNA. .,, 10.
WAKE AND OTHER SMALL Is
LANDS.
We want tho Juniors to give all the
,,,stmscal features; when these pos,
..s~,cns we're coded to the United
gt.tea and other interesting MAYER.
Thts contest is open to all Juniors
rn6er fourteen years OF age
W. ara rad to publish stories or iet-
+.rs from Juniors over IA, but we caIl'
rnt tncfude them among the pr1ze WIN.
ner. This contest will close, MONDAY
nctoa,er "A. and the contestants can 80
1l,ct their prizes from among the lo,-
iow,nr articles, a basket, BOOK, worA
i,ssE.9 nrusio roll with piece OF Sc
,sa+ed mnsic. stamped sofa pillow
BOYS can select their own piizvs x
Ia todays paper we nave gu W.
cedlent story on Porto RICO py MG y
nntta. The Juniors working IN oe ss,e
crmtest can get splendid IDEAS hr .n.
KEGS story. We wish more oI .ne
1sid.r. nniors would send in their work.
W. win always be glad to publish
their stories.
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(To be Continued.)
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1912-04-18

1t starts quickly and stops quickly-a
motor car virtue that has saved many an
accident. The braking surface is 400
square inches.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1912-04-18

realized for some time, and the Epis-
cOpate Fund Commission of the do
cese has been working strenuOusly to
obtain funds to make the election of
bishop suffragan or coadjutor pos
Sible. Some four years ago, the Rev.
John G. Sage, as representative of
the Commission, conducted a cam
paign which resulted in the raising
of more sthan $4,000 in cash and
pledges. Nearly $4,000 of this has
been paid, and the balance is expect
ed to be received within a short time.
The percentage of loss, it is thought,
will be infinitesimal, due mostly to
the death of intending contributors.
The Commission, anticipating that
the election of. suffragan or coadju-
tor will not now be long delayed, has
appointed the Rev. Allen Judd, one of
the oldest and most honored priests
Of the diocese, to visit the various
parishes and missions on behalf of
the fund, the effort to collect which.
an Iowa correspondent writes, has
greatly promoted the unity and soil
darity of the diocese"
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1912-04-18

spent Sunday with their mother, Mrs.
Florence Dunkle.
Mr.. Hall and Mr.. Phillips shipped
their boat to Eddyville Saturday and
came up Sunday morning. They re-
turned to Ottumwa Sunday afternoon
in their boat.
Mrs. Ed Shields received the sad
news of the death of her sister, Mrs.
Julia Gillian, which occurred at the
rome of her sister, Mrs. Francis, in
Oskaloosa Sunday noon. Mrs. Gillian
was formerly a resident of Eddyville
and many friends are grieved to learn
of her death.
Miss Christie, the primary teacher
of the Eddyville school, is quite i'll at
her home in OskaloOsa. Miss Alta
Miller is filling the position during
the absence of Miss Christie.
Mrs. u. p. Guy, of St Joseph, is
the guest this week of her sister,
Mrs. Chal Sturgeon.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ed Worrall were over
Sunday guests at the parental ]. Wor-
rail- home in Avery.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1912-04-18

little frost in the ground, the larger
part of the water was absorbed by the
soil. yet all streams were at high
stage at the close of the month, and
much bottom ground, especially in
the southern counties was Hooded
The heavy mantle of snow afforded
good protection to fall-sown grains
md grasses and they are now in good
condition, except in the counties
along the Mississippi river from Scott
county southwark, where the snow
covering was light during the cold
weather in January and most of Feb
ruary. The past week has been fav-
orable for field work, and much seed
ing, blowing and disking has been
done with the soil in excellent filth.
The acreage of winter wheat is much
greater than it was last year, but the
extent of spring seeding depends
largely on the conditions during the
next few days, as only about one
half to two-thirds of the acreage in
tended for small grain has yet been
seeded. Many potatoes have been
planted and gardens made. Fruits
have remained nearly dormant as yet,
and except peaches and pears, are re-
ported to have been uninjured by the
low winter temperatures. Live stock
came through the winter in fairly
good condition, but in most sections
the supply of hay and rough feed has
been entirely or nearly exhausted.
While the season opens a little later
than usual, the conditions at present
are favorable for a good crop year.
GEORGE NJ. CHAPEL,
Section Director.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1912-04-18
EDDYv|LLEETCH|NGS
MESSRS. HALL AND PHILLIPS
TAKE A BOAT TRIP TO oTTUM-
WA-MlSs CHRISTIE, PRIMARY
TEACHER, is ILL.

Eddyville, April 16.-Ray Kyrne, of
Rchland, visited over Sunday in Ed
dyville with her brother, julius
Kyrnc.
Joe Coleman, who shot himself
with suicidal intent on Thursday,
died Saturday evening at o'clock.
He leaves a wife and one daughter
to mourn.
Mrs. Abigail Williams spent Sunday
in Oskaloosa visiting at the home OF
her grandson, DR.. Roy Mater.
Mrs. Margaret Boyd went to NAL
colin Saturday to visit for some time
with relatives.
Miss Irene Farmhouse came down
from Oskaloosa and spent Sunday
with her grandparents, Mr.. and Mrs.
J. II. Scott.
Friends in Eddyville received the
sad news Saturday of the death of
Lucas, Iowa, ApsW IL. h Mr.. Evans
is well known in this vicinity, having
formerly lived north of Eddyville.
He is the father of our former towns.
man, John Evans.
Mrs. VIM. Williams is quite i'll this
week suffering with tonsilitis.
Mrs. James Johnson and little
daughter came over from Abba and
spent Sunday with relatives in Eddy
vile.
| f. e. Grooms, OF Hiteman. was a
guest Saturday at the home of his
sister. Mrs. NJ A. Thayer.
Mrs. Neva Garfield. of Eldon, and
Mrs. Mamie Garfield Of. .ottumWa
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1912-04-18
Notice For Bids.

The Board of Directors of the Dis
trict Township of Monroe will meet
at the Township House on May IL,
1912, and will receive bids until 100
o'clock p. m, for the erection of a
new school house in Sub-district
No. of said District Twp. Specifi,
cations for same may be seen at the
Rose Hill Savings Bank, or at the
Farmers Savings Bank at Barnes
City, or at the Secretary's office. The
Beard reserves the right to reject
any or all bids. =
Frank Goddard. Secretary,
- 39d4 Rose Hill. la. =
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1912-04-18
Looks Like $500

A big car of exceeding beauty; few people
have guessed its price on sight at below
$500. Finished in English Purple Lake
a rare shade of deep maroon-trimmed in
nickel, with bonnet, tenders and filters in
black enamel, with OK Inch lamps in black
enamel and nickel. You'll find the same
equipment on cars selling at $500.
Tenders of sweeping grace, radiator of
new and distinctive design-doors 20 inches
wide and open fully with no outside latches.
Rakish, low and balanced perfectly, you
can put it around corner in a jiffy and the
rear end will hug the road, N
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1912-04-18
Ride 200 Miles Without
Fatigue

Step into this car and you are dominated
by feeling of spacious ease and gratifying
comfort. In a ten minute ride you grin in
spite of yourself through rare delight. You
may tour all day with pleasure and return
without fatigue.
The upholstering is of such pleasing soft
ness that even the invalid may ride without
Neutrality-suspicious. 8 inches deep made
from finest selected long hair. Rear cushion
has As double acting steel spring coils.
Front springs 80 inches long - rear So
inches long-axle of I-beam type set for
ward under radiator - road clearance 10
inches-front edge Of tonneau seat 9 inches
ahead of rear axle-front seat As inches wide
-l2O inch wheel base and SO inch wheels.
Now, do you wonder that it's the easiest
riding-easiest to drive and easiest to turn
around - no other make at $500 can
touch it.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1912-04-18
Why the $3.50 Price?

why such car at this price2"
Here's the reason: For years we have
built high priced cars, educated our me-
chanics to greater skill, developed our
factory until we now are able to produce
the Cross Country.
The Rambler was first to offer real
bicycle for less than 500. The Rambler is
now first to offer real car below So, 900.
The public is ready. The Cross Country is
here-it's the flag bearer for l9l2-sure to
be Rambler year. To see this car is to
want it-write for the name of the nearest
dealer-ask for the Rambler Catalog.