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Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1912-09-07
WHY THE SEA IS SALT.

There was once two brothers Ono
was rich. and the other ono poor.
Christmas was there, but the poor
man had nothing for Christmas din
ner; 30 he went to his brother and
asked him for q gift.
The rich man was ill-natured and
when he heard his brothers request
he looked very surly.
But as Christmas Is a time when
even the worst people give gifts ne
took fine ham from the chimney
where 1t was hanging to smoke, threw
1t at his brother and babe him begone
and never let him see his face again.
The poor man thanked his brother
for the ham, put It under his arm and
went his way. When he reached the
woods he saw an old man, with long,
white beard. hewing timber.
Good evening"" said he.
Good evening :" replied the old man.
and looked at him. That's fine ham
you have got" Then the poor man told
him all about It, 1T was lucky for you
that you have met me. II you will take
that ham to the dwarfs' at the en-
trance to which lies just under the
roots of this tree, you can make bar
gain with IT, For the dwarfs like ham,
and seldom get any. But mind what 1
say: You must not sell 1t for money.
but demand for It the old hand mill
which stands behind the door When
you come back shall show you how to
use It,"
The poor man thanked his new
ha0~
the roots Of the tree. Then he went In.
The dwrafs gathered around him. They
offered him money and many other
things for the ham. He asked for the
little hand mill behind the door. They
said no. we will not trade the mill. The
poor man started to go but one of
the dwarfs began to holler: Leave
him have the mill. He does not know
how to use It,"
So he took the mill and went to the
woods. The man showed him how to
use It.
where have you BEEN" said his
wife when he got home. II have not
wood to make the fire. and we have
nothing but porridge for our Chris
mas supper" r
He put the mill on the table and
turned It. E,.
Out came candles, fire on the hearth,
porridge boiling. Then came table
cloth, dishes, spoons and other things
They both were very happy.
The next morning they went to
church. People hardly knew them
Where did you get all those things"
said his brother.
Then he told him about the mill.
in few years man built fine cas-
tie beside the poor mans house Then
there came a man and tried to buy the
mill He would not sell 1t. Then the
man stole it. He got salt. salt, nothing
but salt.
He worked on ship.
The ship got so full it sank and the
little mill is still grinding salt. salt,
nothing but salt on the bottom of the
sea. "A Courier Friend,
Bess Gilbert, aged 10.
KilbOurne. Iowa, g., 49,.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1912-09-07

on the Atlantic to Panama on the Pa
cific, a distance Of about ~ miles. The
canal properly begins In the Bay OF
Limon, a mile northwest OF the city OF
Colon. with a channel 500 feet IN
width, and to the shore line Of the Bay
Of Limon, at the mouth OF the Mlnda
river. This distance Is little less than
Ave miles. Then the canal passes
through low and swampy ground IN
a southerly direction three miles TO
Gatun, the width Of this stretch being
500 feet. s3
Vessels entering the canal down the
Atlantic side proceed at sea level for
a distance Of about eight miles TO
Gatun, the width Of this stretch being
500 feet and the depth 35.5 feet
For the next twenty three miles nav
igation Is on the artificial lake Gatun,
to the Obispo Guard Gate: SIX miles
further Is the continental divide.
Gatun lake Is formed by dammang
the valley OF the Chasres river az
Gatun. It has an area of Ill square
miles, a total length Of thirty miles
and an elevation of eighty-five feet
above the sea but only twenty-three
miles will be navigated by ships cross
ing the isthmus. Colon and Panama
are the only cities Of considerable size
at present at the route Of the canal.
In 1904 the United States acquired
tract Of land which extends from the
Caribbean sea to the Pacific ocean. ne-
ing tributary to the Panama canal
The area is comprised Of 474 square
miles. It Is under the government OF
civil administration. Several hospitals
and number Of elementary ana sec
ondary schools are maintained by TT"
government. Another Improvement
note is the rebuilding Of the Panan.a
railroad, which has been coverted INTO
a double track line and large amount
Of new equipment has been provioed.
The region traversed by the Panama
canal was first explored by the Spain
ards in 1927. Won Humboldt first sug-
gested the Panama canal in 1903. The
railroad across the isthmus from Colon
to Panama was completed in 1855. De
Lesseps formed the Panama Canal co.
in 1879 and began work two years
later but the enterprised failed IN
1888. A new French canal company was
formed In 1894 but De Lesseps died
the same year. s
The United States purchased the
French holdings, paying $40,000,00O and
negotiations were conducted In the
meantime with Colombia. -.
The first work consisted of sanitating
the isthmus, providing suitable quar-
tiers for the employees, and establishing
and equipping hospitals. However, the
United States authorities did not
utilize all Of their excavations. since
the construction Of the Gatun dam
changes the original plan very mater
ially. Estimates now place the COM
pletition Of the entire work at about
1915.
Martha Scott. age IA,
Ottumwa, Iowa.
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WANT LETTERS.

v0A ne 20 anxious for the Juniors.
,ncth tig and little, to become better
sst+er WRITER'S We have many interest,"
to 1attars but we always want more
81 4 aTxreat accomplishment to write
= md letter. Our young juniors
Iv,4tes better letters than the Old ones
|whan we cay better, we mean especr
nv. more original ones. We WISH tne
1untnra would devote the next Ten
deva to a letter writing contest we
~til let tharn select their own prizes
al Course the prizes must not be too
soxpenslve.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1912-09-07
THE WAR OF 1912.

It was bold thing to fight Great
britain. because she had been at war
for twenty years with France.
She had hundreds Of soldiers and
vessels that were armed.
Detroit was captured by the British.
Perry captured the British on Lake
Erie. Two little fights took place at
once.
The anniversary which was cele.
brated in our day was fought January
IS, 1915.
When the battle was fought treaty
Of peace with Great Britain had al
ready been signed at Client, In Hol'
land. -,
AS my letter is getting long ! will
Edna Edith Pollock, age II.
Agency. iowa, r. F. p. No. 2.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1912-09-07
WANT BIOGRAPHIES.

we wasn't an the juniors to become
h,agranhers. Here is Webster's DENIM
ton Of biographer: One ~nU ,ss W.. - :
an account or. history OF the NE ~ "
particular person; Wrl .er OF nves .
"a Plutarch." Each Junior can seleI icy
HID or her favorite author lor q SUI,
tect and as a reward we VAL give .
hook. II the writer's do not want
hook we vii let them select tnell
own nrizes. We do not want the stoi,
a. tn be too hong. This contest "lll
-. today and, closes Monday.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1912-09-07
CALHOUN A NEW JUNIOR.

Dear Editor: As have never writ
ten to the Courier Junior l thought l
would write.
am a little boy years old.
l have two sisters and one brother.
Their names are Mary, Agnes and
Lester.
For pets I have two dogs. Their
names are Joe and Sport. Joe can
catch rabbits and squirrels but Sport
Is too young and don't know how to
hunt yet.
Well as my letter is getting long
will close for this time.
Calhoun Ruark age 7.
Box 257, Pennington, Iowa
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1912-09-07
coRYpoN JUNIOR JOINS CLUB.

Dear Editor: AS never had writ
ten before thought would write.
For pets I have dog, kitten, spot
ted pony and three pet pigs.
We milk sixteen COWS. .
like to go to school. My school
will begin the first Monday in Septem
Der. "A
have three sisters and one brother
My grandpa and grandma are visit
ing us from Oregon.
My brother has taken the Daily
Courier for two years. I like to read
the Junior page.
Irene Gilman, age II.
Corydon, Iowa.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1912-09-07
THE ,sTAMus OF PANAMA.

The Panama canal was first started
by the French and afterwards sold to
the United States.
And the work Of completing 1t was
begun in 1904 and President Roosevelt
felt the necessity Of ship canal to be
dug by the United States across the
Isthmus in its narrowest point
It is being made as a shorter route
from the Pacafic to the Atlantic oceans.
People now cross the lsthmus OF Fan
anna on a railway which carries pas
seneers and goods from coast to coast.
Rosett Roberts, age IL,
! Agency, Iowa.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1912-09-07
PARMEL,A's AunTs VISIT HER.

Dear Juniors:
1t has been q long time since have
written to the Courier Junior. go to
the Lincoln school. I will be IN the
fourth room when school begins again
My papa Is mail carrier.
I am a playmate and . schoolmate
Of Margaret Vance
I have a little sister. She Is fourteen
months old Her name Is Florence.
MY Aunt Ruth is here from Creeton
MY aunt .Froncie was here from Far
son too. . .:
Permelia Robinson.
Ottumwa, Ia. r. No. !.
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MARY ANOTHER NEW JUNIOR.

Dear Editor: This is my first letter.
I live in the country, three miles
from Pennington.
I like to live in the country.
MY papa has big pickle patch and
I help pick pickles.
My school will begin IN September
I am in the second reader.
I have two miles to go to school
Well l will close for this time, hop
ing to see my letter in print.
Mary Ruark, age 6.
Box 257, Pennington, Iowa.
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aEvEN RULES FOR THE JUNIORS

I. Use one side OF, the paper only.
8 Write neatly and legibly, using
I'M or q sharp lead pencil.
4. Always sign your name In rull
tand rtate your aga
| /. Number your pages.
8. Do not copy stories or poetry ana
tsenh:us as your own work.
! 8. Always state choice OF prize
Ion separate piece Of paper, with
name and address in full.
4. Address the envelope to Editor
Courier Junior, Ottumwa, Iowa.
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STILL SEND POST CARDS.

wa want the juniors to continue
- write letters to the Juniors and 10
sach other through the Junior page
We have some splendid stories today
Ua WIN send out post cards to all the
=. Whenever their letters or stor-
ies appear. ..s..
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1912-09-07
Stories and Letters.
THE PANAMA CANAL

The Panama canal is an isthmian IN
Central America. extending from Colon
The Kendrick gazette. [volume] (Kendrick, Idaho) 1892-1968, 1912-10-18
FLAvoRs OF BUTTER.
Control Of Bacteria Essential In Pre-
parma the Cream.

pairing the NTod".
The 1avors of butter are the result
Of bacterial lamentations in milk and
cream, and the kind of flavor depends
upon the fermentations that predomi-
nate, writes J. Michels In the Country
Gentleman. In practically all milk and
cream there are half a dozen kinds Of
bacteria, each producing a different
fermentation product. Some Of these
bacteria produce a bitter favor. others
a rancid, fishy or oily favor. all being
Objectionable. The ideal butter flavor
is produced by the Tactic acid bacteria.
the kind that soul milk and cream and
the only kind that are desirable in
making good butter.
The problem with the buttermaker.
then, is how to get rid Of the objection
able bacteria or how to obtain as exclu-
sive a development Of the Tactic acid
bacteria as possible. If the following
suggestions are carried out carefully
little if any trouble will be experienced
from undesirable bacteria:
First. get clean milk and cream and
handle them under clean conditions.
The cleaner the conditions under which
the milk is produced and handled in
the manufacture Of butter the less trou-
BILE there will be from undesirable
growths. Second, since milk and cream
always contain some Objectionable bac-
terra effort must be made to suppress
these as far as possible during the
ripening of the cream. This is best
done by adding Tactic acid bacteria to
the cream in the form Of pure cultures.
usually spoken of as starters.
Another aid in controlling the objec-
tionable bacteria in cream is to avoid
too high or too low ripening tempera-
lures. AS a rule from IS to 20 degrees
F. will give the best results in ~ripening
The Kendrick gazette. [volume] (Kendrick, Idaho) 1892-1968, 1912-10-18

cream. Strong f1avOrS are liable to de-
velop at high temperatures, and bitter
and musty lavors are likely to develop
at low ones. High ripening tempera-
lures have the further objection of in
juring the texture of the butter.
The best favored butter is obtained
by ripening or souring cream until
from . to 6 per cent of acid has been
developed. When the acidity goes be-
You'd this point the Tactic acid bacteria
become very feeble, While some of the
undesirable forms become relatively
strong.
1t is for this season that the favor of
butter always suffers when the cream
is o~versoured. A large amount of the
butter that is made during the summer
months is injured in quality by over
souring of the cream.
All cream should be strained before
being churned. This removes the pos
sibility Of white specks in the butter,
which usually consist Of curd or dried
particles of cream. The butter should
be churned until the %granules are about
half the size of a pea. When larger
than this it Is difficult to remove the
buttermilk and to distribute the salt
When smaller some of the fine grains
are liable to pass out with the butter
milk. The percentage Of water in thu
butter is also reduced.
In washing the butter n washing
in which as much water Is used al
there was cream. is usually sufficient
Too much washing removes that mucl
The Kendrick gazette. [volume] (Kendrick, Idaho) 1892-1968, 1912-10-18
desired, delicate flavor OF the butter.
Collie In Horses.

As to the treatment for collie In
horses, give in ordinary cases a pint of
raw linseed oil. mt ounce Of turpentine
n ounce Of fluid extract of cannabis
indica. rectal injections of soapy warm
water and glycerin and lose no time in
getting the trained veterinarian If the
attack proves obstinate. The less home
treatment given for enteritis and stom-
Of success in professional treatment.
The Kendrick gazette. [volume] (Kendrick, Idaho) 1892-1968, 1912-10-18
THE HoRsEMAN.

To fatten and lit mp farm
horse stock for sale is not q
difficult task.
Handling colts from the start
obviates breaking and substi-
tutes training.
For horses doing a consider
able amount of road work there
Is no grain equal to oats.
A properly trained horse will
stop as soon as anything goes
wrong with the harness Or his
shoes.
The supply of good 1900 to
1900 pound work horses Is al
ways behind the demand.
Don't feed carrots too liberal
ly; they are a laxitive. Cut in
slices so they can be easily
chewed up.
If you find it necessary to
change the horses feed. cut the
amount down for a time.
The Kendrick gazette. [volume] (Kendrick, Idaho) 1892-1968, 1912-10-18
Alias Summons
In The District Court, Second Judicial
District of the State of Idaho, in and
for the County of Latah

Fannie Barton, Plaintiff Alias
VS.. cunro,.
George Barton, Defendant 'u""o"
TO George Barton, the above named De-
tendant: The People of the State of Idaho
Sends Greeting:
You are hereby notified that there is now
on file in the office of the Clerk of the Dis
trict Court of the Second Judicial District
of the State of Idaho, in and for the County
of Latah, at Moscow, Idaho, the complaint
of the above named plaintiff OF the nature
in general terms as follows:
Said action has been brought to dissolve
the bonds of matrimony heretofore and
now existing between plaintiff and defend
ant, and for custody of two MINOR children
more fully set out in plaintiffs complaint
on file, to which reference is hereby made.
You are hereby directed to appear and
answer said complaint within twenty (20)
Lays after service hereof upon you if served
within the district, and within forty (40)
days if served elsewhere. And unless you
so appear n answer, the plaintiff will APP
ply to the Court for the relief demanded in
the complaint.
Attest my hand and seal of the District
Court OF the Second Judicial District. State
of Idaho, in and for Latah county, this the
3rd day of October, 1912.
HOMER E. ESTES, Clerk
Adrian Nelson Deputy Clerk
T. B. West and VIM. f. Lee, Attorneys
for plaintiff, %postothce and residence, Ken.
drick, Idaho.
The Kendrick gazette. [volume] (Kendrick, Idaho) 1892-1968, 1912-10-18
EDEE If you are suffering
1 1AAA from anv of the fol-

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of results. You certainly want to be
we'll and should in justice to your
self send us this coupon today.
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Generou. Offer


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The Kendrick gazette. [volume] (Kendrick, Idaho) 1892-1968, 1912-10-18

The Holstein COW Valdessa Scott
II. recently completed a seven day
record. In which time she produced
$685. pounds of milk. $3.50 pounds of
fat. 4.S75 pounds of butter, 80 per
cent fat. She has also completed a
thirty day record. producing 2.929.9
pounds of milk, 1856 pounds of
fat and 164.27 pounds Of butter.
This wonderful COW vas bred by B.
B. Hardy, Owosso. Mich, and was
born Feb. 26. 1904. She is owned by
Bernhard Meyer of Riverside farm.
Finderne. N. J.
The Kendrick gazette. [volume] (Kendrick, Idaho) 1892-1968, 1912-10-18
NOW IS the TIME TO SELECT YOUR HEATER

We offer Coles Original Hot Blast Heating
made. You have perfect control over the fire
at all times, thus the coal does not waste
the morning as with other stoves. This truly
great Heater is growing in popular favor year
after year. We expect to double our sales
on them this year. Come now and make your
selection. We will have your Heater ready
for you when you wish It put up. (R-13)
The Kendrick gazette. [volume] (Kendrick, Idaho) 1892-1968, 1912-10-18

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III. c. Bond
Licensed
AUCTIONEER

80 years experience. l will
cry sales anywhere in the Pot
latch country. Rates reason
able. Dates made at Leland
or Gazette office, Kendrick.
Residence, Leland, Idaho
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1912-11-01

WANT A GAME
MEN o. TIE NEW HAMPSHIRE
DESIRE SERIES WHILE THAT
VESSEL 10 IN PORT.

Sporting Batter Pensacola Journal
I understand that his ship win
visit Pensacola the latter part q next
month.
II you have q strong base hai team
In your city tEmateur. semi profes-
sinnal or professionally. would ike 20
arrange q series % games while there.
We have undoubtedly one % the
s.TonEeat teams In the Atlantic fleet
and I can guarantees you seed. snappy
haaebli This ship has been In dry
dock a. New York for several montha
repairing damages received N the coll
uNion with ne steamship Common
wealth. During our stay IN That city
we have played practically al q the
seFui- professional teams also the
strongest teams e Raltinore. whns
there during the Democratic oonven-
ton Have been more than success
fui THE season and car rsarantes you
irat class base ball
Tits ship wfn be m Pensacola for
rye days and I wouid IKE % arrange
q series % three games Thlnk nat
you wfii aRree with ne that my terms
are very reaaonAbla We wfn play
these games Tor 20 rer cent % the
safe receipts 20 TIE losing team and
sixty per cent "a ne winning team.
with a guarantees az three hundred sol-
lars o. nftY Per cent ~ the gate re-
ceiata win q guarantee - four hun
dred dollars fuw tha SERIES.
VIII appreciate ~ very much AZ rou
win kindiy publish ire above as a
chAiienwe. turning this letter over 10
any party that mtEht b. Interested
letting ne know tha results
ThanEinE you IN advance. Z remain
Nerv truly yours.
3. ~ nuRNEY
business MANAGE
n. a. 9. New Hampshire Care Pest
master. New Nork. ~. n.