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Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1912-11-30
REED AND HIS BLUE JAYS.
Dear Editor:

Dear Editor:
1 am little boy years DID, live
on farm with my papa and mamma.
The farm that live on has 344 acres.
I have pet kitten. It's name Is Pea
nuts. have a pony. Her name Is
Fanny. am breaking her to ride. We
have thirteen little calves. We have
them all named. One of them has
figure on it's left shoulder. 1t is very
wild. Now I will tell you about my blue
jays. 1 did have three. Their names
were Jim, Blue and Jay. Jim and Blue
died and I buried them in our garden.
Jay lived till one morning and an old
stray cat came and caught her.
She was very nice. After a while she
got so I could turn her loose. / would
let her fly all day.
Reed A. Narber, age 9,
Lovilia, Iowa.
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THANKSGIVING At HOME

It was a cold frosty morning when
Kitty awoke.
"This is the day 90 to Aunt Helen's
house. Thanksgiving day." said Kitty.
Kitty SLOWLY went into her mothers
room to see if she was up. To her own
surprise she found her mother sick.
She ran back upstairs and told her
father. Then she prepared breakfast
and helped her father get ready to go
for the doctor. Then sch swept and got
the house in order. She made her
mother some hot tea and made not
fire in the fire place SO her mother
would be warm.
She longed for her sister, who had
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WANT SOME SPLENDID LETTERS

we want to have one big letter con-
test before we announce the subjects
Of the Christmas contests. We viii
not tell the Juniors how to write let
ters for this contest, besause we want
the letters to. bespeak their own In
diyiduality. This contest will open TO-
dav and close Monday, December .:
The prizes will be either large doll
or = .pair of skates. Dolls are the
nroper things for big girls as we'll as
little girls to own these days.
Ma,nde, Skirvin and Carrie MELON
aid are awarded prizes for the best
stories In the contest, "President-elect
WILSON, ,.~
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1912-11-30
Who Will Be the First Member of
the 1912 Christmas Stocking Club

been at college for a year and Kitty
longed to see her. Her father and the
doctor came at last. The doctor said
that Kitty's mother was better and
she would be all right. After while a
carriage drove up and here came, who
do you think-Mary, Kitty's sister
from college.
Mary was sorry to find her mother
sick but was glad she had come.
Mary's father dressed a goose and
Mary prepared dinner. She made some
purding, dressing and cake for dinner
but Kitty didn't know It. She was tend
ing to her mother. When she came In
to get her mothers dinner, my. but
such good dinner! Kitty and the rest
of the family passed nice afternoon.
Kitty said that night that she had had
a nice Thanksgiving day, II she did
spend it at home. s,
- Your Junior friend,
Fay Hopkins, aged II.
us Madison avenue, Ottumwa, la.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1912-11-30
WOODROW WILSON.

Woodrow Wilson, our next presi.
dent, was born in Staunton, Va, on
the 18th of December, 1856. He grad
uated at Princeton in 1879, and at the
law school of the University Of Vir-
ginia in 1880.
From 1883 until 1885 he took a post
in 1858 he was associate professor
of history and political science at
Bryn Mawr. s.,
After filling a similar position at
Wesleyan university he in 1890 became
professor of jurisprudence and pol
tics at Princeton.
Among the interesting writings of
Mr.. Wilson, he has published: 1.-THE
State Elements of Historical and
Practical Politics." 1889; George
Washington 1896, and "A History OF
the American People," 1902. (
In 1902 he was elected president OF
Princeton university. In 1910 he re-
signed and was elected governor OF
New Jersey.
In 1912 he was nominated for presi
dent of the United States on the
democratic ticket and Thomas Mar
shall for vice president
On election day which was Novem
Der 5, he was elected president.
William Howard Taft was the can
didate on the republican ticket and
Theodore Roosevelt on the progress
sive.
Mr.. Wilson's home is now in Prince
ton, N. j., where he resides with his
wife and three charming young daugh'
ters, but on March 4, 1913, he will take
his place in the presidents chair al
the white house.
Maude Skirvin, Age H..
4 Agency, Iowa, Route No. l
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cLEVA's FIRST LETTER.
This is my first letter to the Courier

This is my first letter to the Courier
Junior. 49,.
20 to the Union scnool. MY
teachers name is Xeia Swinney. |
like her fine. l have a mile and
half to 20 to school. am in the fifth
reader.
have a little brother, he is 7 years
old. His name is boy. He goes to
school and he is in the second reader.
We live mile and quarter from
Belknap and five miles north of Bloom
field, and sixteen miles from Ottumwa.
We have driven to Ottumwa several
times. Cleva Killen, age IL.
F1oris, Iowa, Route No. 1. 7.
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ALMA MULDooN HAS MANY PETS

Dear Editor:
AS have never written to the Cour-
Ter Junior 1 thought l would try and
write.
go to Pleasant Grove school. My
teachers name is Moses Minicks.
like him very well.
For pets have two dogs, two cats,
some sheep and two pigs. The pigs
names are Curly and Rosa. The Sleeps
name is Toppy and the dogs names are
Ting and Don.
Alma Muldoon, age 8,
Agency, Ia, r. No. q
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THE TURKEY.

Fandy rushed into the room where
his grandmother was sitting, knitting
him a pair Of warm mittens.
"Oh,' Granny" he shouted, 1--WE are
after the turkey for tomorrow's din
ner. Shall we catch him."
"If you like" said his grandmother
good naturally. 49,. -. -.-
With this Fandy ran out with a
shout. His grandmother watched him
from the window.
"Hurrah! Hurrah!" Granny said,
1--WE can catch the turkey if we like.
Rare fun, amt it, Roland"
Faudy and ROLAND were never
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1912-11-30
SEVEN RULES FOR THE JUNIORS

1. Use one side of the paper only.
2 Write neatly and legibly, using ink
or q sharp lead pencil. =.
j 8. Always sign your name in full
and state your age.
4. Number your pages.
s. Do not copy stories or poetry and
send US as your own work.
6. 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.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1912-11-30
A PUBLIC SALE ON THE FARM

The first thing they do at public
sale is to tack the sale bills up week
or ten days before. Then they get
ready for the sale the morning be-
fore. The auctioneer comes and
they usually have the sale at 10 a. m.
They like to have their friends there
as it makes them feel better. There is
usually lunch wagon there where the
men can buy their dinner. AID if it is
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1912-11-30
HAS WRITTEN BEFORE.

Dear Editor:
have written once before but got
no reply, so thought would try again.
go to school here. l am in the
sixth grade. My teachers name is
Miss Gillingsly. Her birthday was the
14th of November. We had sur
prise on her. She liked it very much.
l would like to exchange post cards
with some Of the Juniors.
I remain your friend,
Vivian Harden, age II.
North English. la.
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to bidding with two men.

to bidding with two men.
They also have clerk to keel
an account Of each thing that Is sold
how much and the name Of the buyer
Our nearest neighbors had sale
while back and as went to schoo
that day I didn't get to go to 1t bu
my sister went. ILL.,.
Papa bought a moving machine anc
a hayrake. ~
Frank Emery was the auct1oneel
and Mr.. Kinnell was the clerk.
I wonder if the Juniors who have
been to a public sale like 1t as wei
as I do. '.. .. ~ =.
A Junior Friend,
Ethel Huffman, age ID.
R. r. No. /, Chillicothe, Iowa.
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ROBERT NELSON A NEW JUNIOR

Dear Editor:
I am a little boy years old.
This is my first letter.
90 to Lincoln school in the second
room.
NV teachers name is Miss Harrison.
have a pet mamma cat.
Robert Nelson,
II Camille ST., Ottumwa, Ia
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HIS PETS TWO PIGS AND FOUR
CHICKENS.

Dear Juniors: ..-.-e
chickens and take good care OF them.
I am only years old want you TO
send me post cards. I have visitors:
They are from Ottumwa. They live at
602 May street
Tommy Myers, -
Mt Zion, Iowa.
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RUTH BENEFITS FIRST LETTER

Dear Juniors:
This is the first time I have ever
written to the Courier Junior. am
little girl six years old. go to school
every day. I started last spring and
have never missed day. like to go
fine. My teachers name is Miss Arga
Reynolds. I like her fine. There are
twelve scholars in our school. am the
only one in my class. am in the first
reader. I go with my brother and sis
ter.
Ruth Bennett, age 6,
Hedrick, Ia, r. 4.
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KATE AND HER FAMILY.

Dear Juniors: ...-..
NV full name is Katie Myers. I am
eleven years old. I have two pet pigs
al two pet chickens. I go tos school
every day. l have five sisters and one
is married, and six brothers. I have one
married. MY sister is at home now.
Kate Myers.
Mt Zion, Iowa.
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Ruth Bennett, age 6,
Hedrick, Ia, r. 4.
BEssIE's BROTHERS AND SISTERS
ARE NOT MARRIED.

Dear Courier:
am fourteen years Of age and in the
eighth grade at school. have four
brothers and five sisters. And no broth
ers or sisters are married.
For pets I have two white rabbits,
two chickens and three turkeys. They
all know me whenever they see me.
My father is engaged in farming.
> Bessie McCarty,
Mt Zion, Iowa. !.
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LENA HAS ONE DOLL.
Dear Editor:

Dear Editor:
am little girl 10 years old. go to
the Stark school. My teacher Is Bessie
Bolivar. have one doll. Her name is
Bessie. She has long, curly hair. Her
dress is pink and white. My papa gave
it to me for my 9th birthday. She has
pink stockings and slippers.
I love to read the Junior letters.
Lena Rector, age 10,
F1oris, a., r. No. !.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1912-11-30

Helen was not hurt any worse. And
I'm thankful l don't live where there
are wolves and wild Indians. And I'm
thankful we have stores and money to
buy things. And-why, I'm thankful
for lots of things. Yes, I guess I'm
cured. There is Thanksgiving inside
of me, after ALL"
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1912-11-30
SOME SHORT STORIES AND
LETTERS.

We want some nice short stories and
letters. too, so that we can send the
writers the beautiful post cards just
received. @
The oasis., 1912-12-25

and both working out comprehen- sive and extensive plans of munich pal development. In this edition Nogales, Sonora is given separate description, and here no further alluslon IS necessary, except to say that in population the two towns are very much alike, and that join tly they have about eight thousand people.
 Nogales, Arizona, which includes now some 4,000 soulds, is the seat of government of Santa Cruz Coun- ty, and central point for several important branches of the United States governments service. It is
The oasis., 1912-12-25

of Mexico) and into the interior to a connection with the great rail way systems that have grown up there. Already more than one thousand miles of that system have been completed and are in opera ton, and within few years the interior connection will be made at Guadalajara, about twelve hundred
 miles from Nogales. Construction of the lines completed had given a quickening and expansion which has been checked somewhat by the revolutionary disturbances in Mex ico, but they will come to an end shortly, when there will ensue a
The oasis., 1912-12-25

ton. which equal in area the Valley of the Nile, the grsnary of the ancient civilization which four ished about the Mediterranean long before the dawn of the Christ ian Era, and has maintained since that far distant period of time redundant population, bering even now no less than seventeen millions of people. With the eye of prophecy Mir Hartman saw the possibilities of the West Coast of Mexico, and he projected a great system of railways. extending along the coast from the Sonora railway, (which was incorporated into the new system, the Southern Pacific
The oasis., 1912-12-25

to the southward seeking markets in the United States will pass through this gateway, and the great streams of tourist travel which will enter and leave Mexico by this port will find it d point of real interest
 While to the casual visitor the place presents the appearance of single town it is practically
 DUAL CITY
 For here, side by side divided by the width of single street, are two municipalities, each with it's distinct and autonomous govern ment, each following its own ideals.
The oasis., 1912-12-25

wonderful development of that great region of wblch Nogales is
 THE GATEWAY.
 And that wonderful growth and development will give to Nogales a quickening and expansion which added to the advancement that is apparent now as the result of the development of the material re- sources of Santa Cruz County, which has but just begun, will make the line city one of the most important and prosperous in the States of .Arizqp, and Sonora. All the products of the vast region
The oasis., 1912-12-25

the headquarters for the customs collection district of Arizona, and the immigration bureau has here an importance office. Dealing with stream of foreign immigration, coming from tropic climes, where contagion and infection seem sponaneous, a sanitary inspector an assistant surgeon in the United States marine hospital service, is found a necessary and useful official. The
 COUNTY GOVERNMENT of Santa Cruz embraces the officials named hereinafter as follows:
 Superior, Judge: Hon. Frank J. Duffy.
 Clerk of Superior Court: Edward l.. Mix.
 Sheriff: w. s. Mcknight.
 Deputy Sheriff: Frank J. Taylor Jailor: Watt Gittins.
 County Attorney; s. F. Noon Recorder: Phil Herold.
 Treasurer: R. R. Earhart. Assessor: Thomas J. Thompson School Superintendent: Harry R. Renshaw.
 Road Superintendent: James Kane.
 County Physician and Health Officer: Doctor A. L. Gustetter. Board of Supervisors: A. 5. Henderson, chairman, A. l.. Peck and Walter Fortune.
 State Senator: Hon. James A. Harrison.
 State Representative: Hon. Harry J. Saxon. The
 MUNICIPAL GOVERNMENT of the Town of Nogales is as fol- lows: l Mayor: L. W. Mix. Clerk and Treasurer: Grover Marsteller
 Marshal and License Collector: J. K. Wright
 Assessor: W. c. Budge. Attorney: W. A. O'Connnr.
 Superintendent of Water Works: 1. Burgoon.
 Accountant Water Department: A, Dumbauld.
 City Physician and Health Of- ficer: Doctor H. ". Purdy.
 Town Trustees: G. A. Fiedler, Bracey Curtis, Otto Herold, A. A. Doherty, John T. Brickwood, re- gently deceased, W. G. Bowman, l.. w. Mix.
 The municipal tax roll aggre- gates $1 ,O92, ,3S11S.
 SCHOOL GOVERNMENT
 Nogales School District-Trust- ees: T. J. Wvlie, Clerk, Ferd Van Mourick, Doctor W F. Chenoweth.
 Nogales Public School: Profes- sor G. H. Madden, Principal Teachers: Miss Martha Stuchul and Miss Helen Burns, in the high school course, Mrs. Lula Reddoch Wood, Miss Pauline Purser Miss Matte Purser, Miss Edith Doherty, Miss Alice Berwick, Miss Abbie Crawford, Miss Lena Kevte, Miss Valeria Ferguson, in the gram m- mar and lower grades. The school occupies an architecturally hand some editice, constructed of brick and stone overlooking the town ,fromta'commanding eminence. A
 PAROCHIAL SCHOOL
The oasis., 1912-12-25
NoCalES:
"The Line City,: The Gateway to The Egypt of the New World: The West
 Coast of Mexico.

In the Winning of the Vest" the chronicles of which have filled the pages of romance with daring deeds and great results, railway construction has been tremendous factor; and as the twin lines of steel stretched out across plains and deserts or wound their way among the fastnesses of the eternal mountains there sprang beside them villages, towns and cities that have filled with the happy homes of millions of American freemen, their prosperity founded upon and developed from the teeming miner al and agricultural resources quick enej and forwarded by the advent of the iron horse. It was the ap- proach of railway which in the early eighties turned attention to likely site for town at the point where its line would across the international boundary, and even before the rails were laid the nucleus of the town had formed, and an impetus given to its growth that has never faltered in the thirty years that have intervened. The
 EARLIEST SETTLERS
 at the line city were the late John T. Brickwood and Swan P. Nelson, MT. Brickwood preceded by MT. Nelson but few days. The first named gentleman built upon the property where stands now the Brickwood block and hotel, frame building which he had moved over from Harshaw, that he occupied as a place of business, replacing 1t in later years with the structure occupying the site at the present writing. Mir. Nelson located upon property adjacent to MT. Brick. wood, where he built a frame building which he occupied even then as hotel, and that is now the Montezuma, MT. Nelson, in his lifetime erecting part of the pre- sent structure, and the remainder, that part adjoining the Brickwood having been built by the present owner of the property, MT. Louis lager, of Tucson, proprietor also of the Santa Rita hotel in that city.
 At the time that Nogales took the start noted here the New Mex ico x Arizona Railway was in course of construction from Benso to the international boundary while the Sonora Railway was ex- tending northward from Guaymas; and those who located here at that time did so upon a faith that the place where the two lines would meet, at the boundary, could not fail to become town of importance The plans of the Santa Fe system of railway which built the lines named, were to make division terminus at Calabasas, ten miles away, and quite town took start there; but when the Mexican gov ernment decreed that trains run ming into Mexico must originate at the boundary, making Nogales naturally the terminal, the hopes of Calabasas were blasted, the entire population, with all their buildings and belongings, arose and came to the new place, giving to Nogales an impetus which has continued since that time, and con. 6rming the foresight and wisdom Of fth0ua vyh0 bod NraoadaJ ihoO,
The oasis., 1912-12-25
THE CONTROL

of the Southern Pacific passed into the hands of that great railway builder, the late Edward Hartman, he saw in the rich and virgin field offered for railway contraction on the West Coast of Mexico an op4 portunity for accomplishing great and wonderful results. In the rich river deltas of that favored region are spread great areas of lands susceptible of the highest cultiva-
The oasis., 1912-12-25

from Benson to Guaymas, and 1t became part of that great system. When
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-04-08
BIG WORK GUT OUT
FOR HEALER SMITH
MORE THAN THREE THOUSAND
WAITING FOR HIM TO LAY
ON HANDS.

ST. ELMO. ILLS, April More
than 1900 people are now registered
here and waiting for BIZ" Smith.
the healer. to lay hands on them and
miraculously cure them OF their Ills.
III i@ 'onls like a biz hosnft, 4
The streets are full OF cases OF tu-
hescuiesiss 'eancey.~ paralysis. fhena-
tism and locomotor ataxia. The lit
tie hotels are fall Private houses are
trying to take care OF the patients
Every train brings from twenty-five
to seventy-five people who are coming
to see Billy Smit'
Smith is insignificant in appearance.
fesnt FIVE feet and half tall SOUS ire
built. brown eyed. weight ABOUT 1876
pounds ard nervous in his moved
ments. Smith looks like anything but
a healer.
In four and bali years he has
given over $1,000 treatments.
The State Board OF Health of ILL.,
no.s has made four attempts to stop
e--.s.a's practicing Of healing. The best
that the State officials could do was
to get a hung Jury on one case.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-04-08

McAieer. now president Of the Bos-
ton Red Sox.
With the popularity OF the glove
came an improved style Of mask. The
wires were made smaller and stronger.
with the padding firmer. Later on
the mask had a visor Of leather to
keep the sun out Of the catcher's
eyes together with a steel protection
for the neck and throat. The chest
protector came into use In the SOC. but
at first It was not inflated. II was
nat affair with a bamboo frame
over which vas a buckskin covcrtns.
This did not prevent catchers from
being partially knocked out by sharp
foul tips In the bread basket. 10 the
pneumatic chest protector was hailed
with delight and IL now fndtspensa.
bic.
ROGER Bresnahan was the first major
league catcher to wear shing',ards
such as cricketers use. He was ridi-
culed at first, but when a special
make was put on the market Roger
was indicated. The guards now worn
by many backstops have toint at
the knee. no that they do not iin-
pede catchers in their hurry after foul
flies. The guards are adjusted quick
" and prevent many serious injuries.
IN. Y, Sun.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-04-08
RACIAL STRENGTH
DW|NOLES AWAY
pEPLoRAuLE DECREASE IN BIRTH
RATE DUE TO ABNORMAL AC-
TIvIrY OF WOMEN
FACE AWFUL MENACE
"THE ENEMY AT THE GATE DIS
CussED FREELY ny DIR. MAX
sCBLArP IN WARNING
NOTES TO MANKIND.
FACE AWFUL MENACE

NEW YORK. April THE hu-
man family IL breaking itself down.
We are developing a wonauhood that
In becoming free Of the instructive
desire fer motherhood. and frequent
ly without the capacity for It, The
racial strength of reproduction Ia de-
Ginning"
In an article entitled THE Enemy
at the Gate" In the current Outlook.
Max @. Schlapp. head of the depart
ment of neuropathoiogy In the post
graduate medical school and history.
sounds a warning to the women who
are being Influenced by the hi.si ten
sion under which society exists today.
and adds;
Never has the world done it's work
under such tension as today.
THE mistress OF the home has as
many engagements ms the master
says DIR. Schlapp.
The woman who belongs to clubs
and societies. acting on scores OF
committees taking part in meetings,
negotiating business deals for the
cause until she tremhles from the ex-
element of 1t all. Is following ex-
ample. spurred on by restless encr-
ey. that Is due to disregard OF mental
and physical hygiene.
Decline I'm Birth Rate.
The birth rate drops. and OF the
children born the proportion of those
infrm increases. so at last we are
confronted with the proof that the
h.gh-sreed effort Of oru daily lives
has brought suffering not only upon
ourselves hut also upon our children
II Is shocking to contemplate how faI
the visitation has extended. There
are more criminals and imbeclles thar
ever before. There are fewer birtns
to each one thousand OF population.
we have here" says DIR. Schlapp
the first explanation Of the abnor
mally active woman. Gentlewome n
naturally retiring and unassertive. be
come suffragettes. and they stant
boldly on soap box in a publ,
square before motley thrcng to pro
claim their demands.
These same women, driven by tho
exigenctes Of the hour. approve such
conduct on the part Of their sisters
az that of breaking up meetings
storming and insulting public men IL
streets. throwing stones and smash
ing windows These conditions ar,
only an 6 iaence Of nervous distress
that has become universal
1T Is not alone because fewer chill
dren are being brought into the worlt
that We have cause for grave concern
for the perpetuity Of the race. but be
cause the number Of defective Dor,
! has grown alarmingly. and Is con
stantly increasing. This is the awful
menace"