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Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1912-07-27
RosErTA's MOTHER
Dear Editor:

Dear Editor:
I will write on the subject my
Mother"
MY mother was born February 3,
1872 and now is forty-one years old.
Her name Is Mrs. Isabella Roberts.
MY mother sews and hoes in the gar
den and tends to her chickens She
has about 200 chickens and three
goslings. She has eight cnlloren'
Whenever we are sick she gives US
medicine.
think mother Is the best 1rleno
we have.
Well. I guess l will close hoping to
see my letter in print.
Yours truly,
Rosetta Roberts, aged IL.
Agency. Iowa, r. F. D. No. 2.
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BEATRICE WONDERS IF PAULINE
Is LONESOME.

Miss Pauline Sears, Bloomfield, Ia,
Route No. 4.
Dear Junior Friend:
thought I would write you a letter
through the Junior page
This is the second time have writ
ten to the Junior.
When are you going home? sup
pose you are having nice time. Are
Won lonesome without your papa and
mamma?
Well I must close.
Your Junior Friend,
Beatrice Mark, age Z.
s1o Nav street, Ottumwa, Iowa.
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The Wind and
the Moon

Said the Wind to the Moon, II will
blow you out!
You stare
In the air
Like ghost in chair,
Il Always lowing what am about;
/ hate to be watched; Will blow
you out!!''
The Wind blew hard, and out went
the Moon.
SO deep
.t On heap
or clouds, to sleep.
Dean lay the Wind, and slumbered
1zuttering low. 1--WE done for that
Moon"
He turned tn his bed; she was there
againi
On high
In the sky,
With her one ghost eye,
s TAe Moon ehone white and alive and
plain.
said the Wind, Il will blow you out
again"
The Wind blew hard, and the Moon
grew dim.
with my sledge
And my wedge
I have knocked her off her
edge!
II / only blow right fierce and grim,
The creature will soon be DINNER
than DIM"
He blow and he blew, and she thinned
to a thread.
zone puff
More's enough
To blow her to snuff!
/ One good puff more where the last
was bred,
And glimmer. glimmer, glum will go
the thread" ....l
/ He blew great blast and the thread
was gone;
In the air
Nowhere
Was a moonbeam bare;
Far off and harmless the shy stars
shone;
Sure and certain the Moon was gone!
/. The Wind he took to his revels once
more;
On down,
In town,
Like merry mad clown,
He leaRsd 80 halloed with whistle
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1912-07-27
SEVEN RULES FOR THE JUNIORS

1. Use one side Of the paper only.
3. Write neatly and legibly, using
ink or a sharp lead pencil.
8. Always sign your name in full and
state your age.
4. Number your pages.
s. DO not copy stories or poetry ana
send us as your own work.
8, Always state choice OF prize
on q separate piece of paper, with
name and address in full.
Z. Address the envelope to Editor
Courier Junior, Ottumwa, Iowa.
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ANNIE LLOYD MARH WANTS
POSTAL CARD.

Raymond Hardesty, Ottumwa, Iowa,
Route No. 5.
Dear Junior Friend:
will write you letter through the
Junior page. :,
Saturday Is my birthday. l would
like to have birthday party but
don't suppose can. !,
I would like for all the Juniors to
send me a birthday card. Answer
through the Junior page.
Lloyd Marh, age 9,
e1o Mey street, Ottumwa, Iowa.
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Dear Editor:
am little girl seven years old
and live on farm.
I 20 to school and read in the third
reader. Emma Halferty is my teacher
have two big dolls.
We have a pet Jersey calf.
Papa Is harvesting now.
Well, l will close, hoping to see my
letter In print.
Rosamond Tedrow.
Fairfield. Iowa. r. F. D. No. 7.
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POSTAL
PAULINE WANTS A POST
SHOWER.

Dear Editor and Juniors:
AS I have never written before
thought would write.
My papa takes the Courier Junior
am not big enough to go to school
| would like to exchange post CARDS
with some of the Juniors. l live IN
the country. am only two years OLD.
I was two years old In April. Will
close. Pauline Beghtol, age .
R. 1. Box So, OttumWa, Ia
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STILL eEND POST CARDS.

We want the Juniors to continue to
write letters to the Junior ana TO each
other through the Junior page. we
have some splendid stories today; we
will send out post cards to all tne
writer's, whenever their letters or
stories apepar.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1912-07-27
ETHEL WANTS TO EXCHANGE
POST CARDS.

Dear Editor and Juniors:
AS I have never written before
thought I would write. I have two
brothers and one sister. My brothers
names are Robert and Russell and my
sisters name is Effie.
Robert is six years and Russell IL
one year old and Effie Is three years.
old.
would like to exchange post cards
with some Of the Juniors. As my let
ter Is getting long will close.
Ethel Alec, age Z,
r i, Box 81, Ottumwa, la.
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THE COURIER JUNIOR
Published By
THE COURIER PRINTING CO..
oTTUMWA. IOWA.
MATILDA DEvEREAUx,
EDITOR.
A NEW CONTEST.

Dear juniors: We have some ex'
cellent subjects for big contest TO-DAY
and II the Juniors hurry up they can
have some of their work in the DIG
sixty-fourth anniversary edition when
comes out, Saturday Auguse 10. Inc
subjects for the contest are:
THE PANAMA CANAL.
IMPORTANT EVENTS OF 1912 (up
20 BUY 26D
nv GREATEST SUMMER PLEAS
UaE.
WHAT Is A BLUE JAY GOOD
FOR.
THE HUMBLE PLANTS.
FAITHFUL BEASTS.
Ttsa WAR OF 1912.
tbs writer's can select their prizes
from smong the following articles:
umbrella, one-haN dozen little plates,
emp and saucer, set Of tiny Dishes
knife. fork and spoon and book.
This contest opens to-day and closes,
Saturday August 3.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1912-07-27
Stories and Letters.
GEORGE WASHINGTON.

George Washington was born in
Westmoreland county, Virginia, Feb
%. 1882. Augustine Washington was
his father. George was the eldest
child of his fathers second wife. He
was bold and impetuous and hated
wrong and oppression, no matter
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1912-07-27
BOOKS FOR LITTLE JUNIORS.

We have five books Of the wonder
land SERIES" which we Will give as
prize for the five best letters written
by Juniors under nine years OF age.
This contest closes, Monday August ..
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JENNIE TO JEANETTE.

Miss Jeanette Coyne,
Dear Junior Friend:
AS have never written to you for
so long, will write now. saw your
letter you wrote to Elva. Do you like
to read the Junior page? do. Where,
would you like to have a picnic? l,
would like to have mine in this little
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WANT MORE LETTERS.

We viii also give one Of the above
nxaxes for the best letter sent In during
this month. We want more gooo
letters.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1912-07-27
aoME GOOD SPECIAL STORIES.

The Juniors who are Interested IN
the big special edition have written ex-
cellent stories. We wish all OF tne
writer's for the special edition "ouio
send their pictures in right away.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1912-07-27
ANGELA'S MOTHER

Dear Editor:
Ny papa has taken the Daily Courier
about four weeks new, and I thought
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PEARL LIKED HER SCHOOL.

R i, Box 81, Ottumwa, la.
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Fairfield, Iowa, R. F. D. No. 7.
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RosAMoND LIVES ON A FARM.

Eldon, Iowa. Route No. 2.
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WHEN DAISY GOT LOST

Floris, Iowa, r. F. D. No. 2.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1912-01-24

set on the base of a tremendous dia-
mond which hangs from a long plat
mum chain set with diamonds.
Another is curious oblong watch,
its queer little face looking out I'M
der row of diamonds; this trinket
is mounted on narrow black ribbon,
which has two diamond slides.
The brides trosseau is almost
complete, although bits of it are ar
irving still. Part of the trosseau
lost it's way and wandered to San
Francisco. Naturally there was
much perturbation until it was re-
Her wedding gown is from Pa
quln, of old ivory uncut velvet, and
trimmed with sable and old English
point lace. 1t is made en- princesse,
caught to the right a little below the
waist, and falling thence in heavy
straight folds. The square decolet-
age is filled in with lace A rather
short, square train is edged with a
deep band of ermine.
1t is understood that the bridal
trip is to be Palm Beach, and posi-
bly, over Florida resorts.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1912-01-24
WANT A HELPMEET
Connecticut Man Forfeits a Fortune
to Remain Single. Distributed
Among Other Heirs.

A singular case came before the
public's attention recently when
Charles F. Corbin, son of the late
Phillip Corbin of Meriden, Conn, de-
cided to be single in preference to
being married, and thus sacrificed
SIS, 900.
This all came about through Mr..
Corbin's decision in an agreement in
clause in his fathers will, which
read:
If within one year from my death
Charles Corbin, my son, shall be le-
gally married he shall receive $780,
600 in cash If he is not legally
married he shall receive SIS, 900"
This clause held up the distribu-
ton of the estate, valued at $780,
600, and directed public attention to
young Corbin. The fact that a di-
vorce had been obtained from him
by Mrs. Lillian Blakeslee Corbin in
1908 was commented upon, and ru-
mors were started that a reconcilia-
ton might take place and that be-
fore the expiration of the year a sec
ond marriage ceremony might be
performed, but this failed to mate
rialiZe.
Up to the last moment friends of
Mr.. Corbin were hopeful that he
would marry some one within the
time limit. When the executors met
in New Britain probate court in Con
necticut the other day they learned
that Mr.. Corbin had failed to win
the additional $4,000, and they
added this amount to the total,
which was distributed among the
other beneficiaries.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1912-01-24
$3.50 CHAIR WORTH s15,o 900.
Seat of Louis XIV Used by Napoleon
Bought For a Song.

A chair with a history, a much
battered, furnished chair with the
hair protruding from the seat, was
sold at Fordsburg, South Africa, re-
Gently for $3.50 Mrs. Harvey of
Redruth, who purchased the relic,
refused $1,000 for it when its his
tory became known. It is said ex-
perts appraise it's value at $4,000.
According to the story told of this
chair it belonged to Louis XIV, and
with other furniture was bought by
the British government and shipped
to st. Helena for the house to be oc-
cupied by Napoleon while he was a
prisoner there. The vessel carrying
this furniture altered its course for
reason unexplained and was wreck
ed off the Cape of Good Hope.
The historic chair was rescued
from the waves and until it's sale to
Mrs. Harvey had been kept in a
warehouse.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1912-01-24
DRUNKARDs CAN'T MARRY.
If Bill in Virginia Legislature Be.
comes q law.

If Bill in Virginia Legislature Be.
comes a Law.
A feature of the recent legislative
proceedings in Virginia was the in
PRODUCTION of bill by w. D. Peyton,
delegate from Stafford county, which
forbids the marriage of drunkards
and drug tiends and provides a pen
atty of 800 and one years impris-
onment for the clerk who issues IL
cense to such persons and for the
minister performing the ceremony.
The object of the bill is legally to
check the inherited tendencies to-
ward drunkenness, immortality and
physical degeneracy. No man, unless
he be found mentally and physically
sound, will be allowed to marry No
woman under As years of age can be-
come a party to a marriage contract
until she has given similar assur-
ances.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1912-01-24
A CRUEL JOKE ON A GIRL
When She Found Out About 1t She
Swallowed Lump in Her Throat
and Said 1t Was All RIGHT.

A particularly cruel joke was the
other day played on Helen Engel, a
Philadelphia girl of eighteen. She
was informed on what she consider
ed to be competent authority that
she had fallen heir to a fortune of
$93, 900. For whole day she dream
ed of how she was going to spend
the money, and she didn't quit
dreaming about it at night. But in
the morning she was told that the
whole thing was a hoax and that
there was no fortune coming to her
The girl swallowed big, hard lump
in her throat, wiped her eyes and
said it didn't make any difference
anyhow. Talk about Spartan wo-
men!
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1912-01-24
Many Wonderful Watches.
pr the
lair

you so fortunate as to
ell satisfied with your
Is it long enough,
enough, rich enough ?
your hair does not fall
Wen, well, that's good.
ou may know of some
2 fortunate. Then just
hem about Ayers Hair
Fheywill surely thank
tter using it, if not be-
Remember, it does
olor the hair. Show
LSt of ingredients to
doctor, Let him decide
value. He knows.
.. tas J; c. AVER CO., Lower,. Mass.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1912-01-24
THE WORLD ALMANAC.
1912 4 ditiOn.

In this compact volume Of valuable and inter
est1ng information, a complete up-to-dats library
In itself, will find accurate particulars of the
special sessions of Congress- the elections census
statistics and comparisons. reciprocity the Panama
Canal, markets. crops, increase in prices OF stapls
products, cost Of living aerial achievements
records and disasters scientific discoveries expor
atoms and innovations Of 1911 wars international
disagreements and other great historical events
growth OF the United States increasing popula
ton and wealth Of countries State and munich
pahties, Congressional records sporting reeords
currency, weights and measures weather foreca Is
universities and schools religious orders indu,
tries, commerce. railroads, shipping debts o.
nations, armies and nsvies Of the world banking
money, taxes, insurance. political parties secret
societies. clubs, births marriages divorces and
deaths. woman suffrage and
10000 Other Facts and Figures On to Date
Of every day interest and value to everybody
No merchant, farmer, laborer business man
housewife or business woman school boy or school
Rin should be without copy OF the valuable 1919
reference volume Of useful information Pries
&c. West Of Buffalo and Pittsburgh SOcl Nv
mail, 3oe. Address The New York World New
Yea
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1912-01-24
ONE YEARS SUICIDES.
Physicians Head List of 10000 Who
Killed Themselves Past Year.

AllleC themselves Past Year.
The record of suicides for 1911
varies little from that of 1910, the
number being 12,242 as compared
with 1865 in 1910. The proportion
of suicides as between men and wo-
men remains about the same year
after year, being $3.50 males and
4, ZIP females. Physicians again
head the list among the professional
men, the number being % as COM
pared with 81 in 1910, 81 in 1909
and AZ in 1908, and clergymen come
next, IL having taken their own
lives. Among business men 10 bank
ers and brokers have committed sui
eide during the year. The causes of
suicide have been as follows: De-
spondency, 6,114; unknown, 1,48O;
insanity, 1902; domestic infeIicity.
1908; i'll health 1,341; business
losses, 15S; liquor, 2O4; disappoint-
ed in love, IT'S.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1912-01-24
HF LIVED LIKE A RICH
MAN FOR ONE WHOLE DAY

privilege to stay under the cove. as
long as he wanted, especially when
the thermometer was three degrees
below zero.
McDevitt figured after his night
on Broadway trait he would at least
have money for ham and eggs for
breakfast today and the price of a
return trip in an ordinary day coach
to Wilkesbarre. He hoped to remain
here until Sunday.
There is nothing the matter with
this millionaire idea" he remarked,
if you could only keep it up. The
last time was in New York I slept
in a 25-cent lodging house"
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1912-01-24
WILL TEACH LOVE-MAKING
KANSAS TO INTRODUCE COURSE
OF MATRIIONY IN SCHOOLS.

Want to Put the ''Ixiddies'' on an
Equal Footing With the Pigs,
the Cows and the Chickens.
TOPEKA, Kansas.-That the av-
erage farmer knows more about put
ting hogs on the market and how
to prepare them to bring the best
prices, and that the average business
man knows more about putting his
goods on the market than either
does about rearing their children
is the accusation of Prof w. A. Nc
Keever, professor of philosophy at
the Kansas Agricultural College.
| Prof McKeever regards this as
the most serious problem of present
! day society, and when the next Kan
! sas legislature meets he will urge
an appropriation for each of the big
! state colleges that courses in child
| rearing-tO put the Riddles" on an
equal footing with the pigs and COWS
and chickens in the barnyard and
with the silks and satins of the mer-
! chants-shall be established.
A Course in MatrimOny.
Child rearing" he says, is the
same old haphazard, hit or miss,
| guessWork while business and stock
| raising are exact sciences. 1t is time
child rearing was put on a scientific
| basis, too. Of how much value will
goods or stock be in the future if the
quality of the men and women is
| lowered?
Every college ought to teach
child rearing and make it a required
course of study for every boy and
| girl. Every school ought to have a
course in matrimony to teach boys
and girls the good points in each
! other. Science has developed GER
tain propositions regarding the phys
1cal and mental activities of a per-
son whereby it is possible to tell, al
most to a certainty, just what the
offspring will be.
''As it is now, a boy or girl meets
one of the opposite sex and falls in
love because the boy has good
clothes and apparently a good ply
sique and the boy falls in love with a
doll face and a picture hat, and the
child of the pair develops into a
criminal or a worthless loafer that is
worse than a criminal.
'Love-making ought to be an ex-
act science, taught in the public
schools, worked out scientifically in
every detail and with legal checks
on marriage that would prevent the
marriage of the unfit"
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1912-01-24
The Groom Is So.

Society in Washington, Philadel-
phia and New York has been vastly
interested in the matrimonial alli-
ance, and a prolific source of gossip
in the society circles has been the
engagement ring which Mr. Stotes-
bury presented to the fair widow
1t is said to be one of the most costly
and beautiful pieces of work of its
kind ever turned out by a jeweIer
1t is set high with a sapphire, I'M
der which is a circle of pure white
diamonds.
Mr.. Stotesbury will be SO years old
next month
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1912-01-24
NO CAUSE TO DOUBT.
A Statement of Facts Backed by a
Strong Guarantee.

A Statement of Facts Backed by a
Strong Guarantee.
We guarantee immediate and pos
tive relief to all sufferers from con-
stipation. In every case where our
remedy fails to do this we will re-
turn the money paid us for it. That
is frank statement of facts, and
we want you to substantiate them
at our risk.
Rexall Orderlies are eaten just
like candy, are particularly prompt
and agreeable in action, may be TAX
en- at any time, day or night; do not
cause diarrhoea, nausea, gripping, eX-
cessive looseness or other undesir-
able effects. They have a very mild
but positive action upon the organs
with which they come in contact,
apparently acting as a regulative
tonic upon the relaxed muscular
coat of the bowel, thus overcoming
weakness, and aiding to restore the
bowels to more vigorous and healthy
activity
Rexall Ordrelies are unsurpassa-
BILE and ideal for the use of children,
old folks and very delicate persons.
We cannot too highly recommend
them to all sufferers from all forms
of constipation and it's attendant
evils. That's why we back our faith
in them with our promise of money
back if they do not give entire sat
isfaction. Three sizes: u tablets
10 cents; SO tablets % cents; so
tablets so cents Remember you
can obtain Rexall Orderlies in this
community only at our store-The
ReXall Store.
HORSLEY DRUG co.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1912-01-24

FOley's Honey and Tar Compound
Is a reliable family medicine. Give
it to your children, and take it your
self when you feel cold coming on.
1t checks and cures coughs and colds
and Group and prevents bronchitis
and pneumonia. Dawson Drug Co.
and Peoples Drug Store.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1912-01-24
srTFR A NIGHT ON BROADWAY
HE HAD ENOUGH LEFT FOR
HAM AND EGGS.

NEW YORK.-Word came down
hm the room of John Jay McDe-
of Wilkesbarre, who was con-
smed with an ambition to live like
millionaire for day." and tried
yesterday when he came to town
4 special train, that he was sleep
1 late this morning in keeping with
4 belief that it was a millionaire S
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1912-01-24

Constipation is the cause of many
ailments and disorders that make life
miserable. Take Chamberlain
Stomach md Liver Tablets, keen
your bowels regular and you win
avoid these diseases. Sold by all
dealers.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1912-01-24
INELS WORTH MILLIONS
sOWERED ON BRIDE OF Ed
WARD 7. STOKESBERY.
has, Necklaces, Brooches and
Rings GIttering With Diamonds,
Emeralds and Rubies.

has, Necklaces, Brooches and
Rings Offering With Diamonds,
Emeralds and Rubies.
WASHINGTON, D. C.-Mrs. Oil
Il Cromwell, social leader and
&mber of Washington's exclusive
was married today to Edward
Stotesbury of Philadelphia, head
the banking house of Drexel &
The ceremony, which was per-
he'd at the brides home by the
Rev. Alfred Harding, Bishop of
$hington, was witnessed by a
ll but select company, which,
ldes the son and daughter of the
e and the two daughters of the
egroom, included President and
Taft and Mrs. Morgan, wife of
y inancier, who is a partner of
StOteSbury.
Belonged to "a Queen.
r. Stotesbury showered $1,000
l worth of bridal gifts on his
e.
BE most marvellous of the Phila-
s@hia bankers regal presents is a
necklace, which cost more than
600. Certainly it is one Of the
b collections of pearls in the
d. When his bride clasps the
PEI string around her neck it reach
the floor. Mr.. Stotesbury, who
born in 1849, has passed years
#cting the pearls, which are of
HertuI lustre and perfectly
ehed
sides he has literally tossed at
air Mrs. Stotesbury tiaras, neck
brooches and rings glittering
diamonds, emeralds, rubies-
e costliest gems.
PierpOnt Morgan, Mr.. Stotes-
s partner in DrexeI & Co., gave
pride a diamond chain with a
b pear-shaped diamond as a
Rnt. The gift is valued at $685.
would take too long to enumer-
ne jewels which the bride has
yea; one is a magnificent pearl
lamond tiara. Very many pieces
iVer have been sent her, too
and Mrs. Alexander Brinton
OF Philadelphia sent twenty.
terrapin plates of gold and il
iunting Valley Clubs gift is a
silver epergne twenty inches
Stotesbury's other business
aers in Philadelphia sent three
service plates of rare design
Ieat value, which belonged tt
Adelaide and often adorned
pyal table.
dany Wonderful Watches.
Stotesbury has received al
snlng number of watches anC
they are intended to remind
The lack of punctuality, she
aughingly. One tiny watch il
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1912-01-24

The average beekeeper kets stung
100 times a year This almost equals
the record of the average bucket
shop specuiator.