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Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1912-11-08

FOR SALE-Extra fine quarter sec
ton of land, two miles north Of
Baldwin. Also a complete feed
grinding outfit in Baldwin. D.. A..
Lewis, Baldwin.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1912-11-08

SUGGESTION:- Line your winter
coat with Chamois. All the warmth
and comfort of / fur coat without
the, extra weight and cost. Finney's
Drug Store. H
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1912-11-08
HELP WANTED-FEMALE.

WANTED-Girl for general house.
work. G. H. Russ 305 3rd st.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1912-11-08

FOR SALE-Nice lots on 9th street.
$4,000 for so feet; water and sewer
in street. II. u. Young.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1912-11-08

FOR sALE-Second-hand hard coal
stove wanted. Telephone 267.
WANTED-Large, well furnished room
in modern house, close in, by two
young men; best references. P. o.
box 1898.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1912-11-08
Want Ads Bring Results
HELP ~WANTEp-MALE.
FOR mNT-hOUoEe

NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. at the new
Post Office building.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1912-11-08

FOR SALE-14 choice milk cows,
Some of them will come fresh next
two months. S head yearling steers,
and one yearling bull. One mile
north of Bismarck. J. T.. Johnson
and S. Harris,
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1912-11-08

/ have buyers and renters for
North Dakota land. G. F.. Wilson,
Cedar Falls, Iowa, s@ .@
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1912-11-08

WANTED-If you want a proposition
that will pay you a handsome in
come from the start, call or address
Room 8, Tribune Bldg, Bismarck,
Nd.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1912-11-08

WANTED-Dining room girls, at Ho.
. man Cafe. Wages, $50 per month.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1912-11-08

FOR SALE OR TRADE-Automobile.
s1LockfBox rs, Bismarck, N. D.
WANTED-To bu. medium priced
house and lot. Address House
p. o. Box 437.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1912-11-08

WANTED-Girl for general house
work. Apply to Mrs. Haney, $40
; Ave. B. Phone 132-R.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1912-11-08

FOR SALE-Drug stock and fixtures
in live valley town; good business;
good reason for selling. Bargain
If taken at once. Address j. B. Ker-
foot. ReynO1ds. NJ d. t
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1912-07-20

In the fall of 1909, my mother, father
and my brother and took a trip to the
state fair at Des Miones.
We went on the early train in the
morning and we got there about noon.
When we got to Des Moines my uncle
Russell was there to meet US. We had
ride on a street car. When we got
off it wac just about three houses until
we got to his, so Uncle Russell asked
which house I was going to and told
him didn't know because had never
been there before. He said then for
me to turn around and go back home,
and said mo"
The next day In the morning we
played and had a nice time. In the
afternoon mamma, papa and I went
to the capitol and my brother Harold
stayed at Uncle Russell's and played
with the boy and the wagon. Besides
us, my cousin George went with u.s..
We all went to the top but mamma.
She went part way and stopped
there and waited until we came down.
When we got the rest Of the way down
we went over to the historical building
and went clear through and saw
stuffed animals and other things Then
we started back to Uncle Russell's.
One day we all took our dinners to
the fair grounds and stayed all day.
In tho afternoon we went to the
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1912-07-20
ny TRIP TO CLEAR LAKE.

In the winter Of 1909 and 1910 my
father, brother and took a trip to
Clear Lake, summer resort In the
northern part Of Iowa. We started
from Bloomfield, Dec. 26.
First we went to Abba and stayed
two or three days. Then we went
from there to Mason. City, town ten
miles this side Of Clear Lake. We
went from Mason City to Clear Lake
on an interurban railway. While we
were there it was the coolest weather
I ever saw. It was 80 degrees below
zero and froze ice about half inch
thick in the cellar. One day we went
skating. There is fine skating up there
in the winter. They have ice boats
and one man went ten miles in seven
minutes. I went to school with my
cousin nearly every day. We stayed
about three weeks and then started
home.
On our way home we stopped at my
uncle's about two miles northeast of
Belknap. While there they had a
blizzard. It froze quite few chickens
to death. After it was over We went
out in the back yard and built house
inside of a snow drift. It was almost
large enough to stand in. We stayed
there about week and then came
home. In all we were gone a little
over a month, but had fine time.
Your Junior Friend,
Lois Eberline,
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1912-07-20

Miss Elva Huffman, Vida Wahle and
Maude Skirvin.
Dear Junior Friends
AS my pencil has been lying idle for
some time will make use OF 1t by
writing to our little coy corner. was
very glad that Maude and Vida re.
ceived prizes. thought the Junior lead
fine. Elva you must excuse me lot
not answering your letter. You spoke
OF coming to Lucas this summer Hope
you do let me know If you decide to
come. l am acquainted with all the
Lucas Juniors you correspond with
Was down at Bernice Beatty's Sunday.
What grades are you in? Will enter
high school next year. Beatrice sano
Louise Hickey and myself graduated
this year. We had graduating exer-
cises. Our colors were pink and blue,
and our motto was victory is won by
labor. received many nice presents
Have any of you girls read my Lady
of the North" Their Hearts Desire"
or 1.-THE Wooing of Geewatha"? l re-
ceived those books.
Do you live In town, Vida? l live
two and a half miles from Lucas and
eight miles from Charlton. Have you
been fishing this year. l have oeen
five times. would like to hear from
Henrietta Plaster. 1t seems rather
long since we have heard from her.
Well, girls, l must close, hoping to
hear from you soon.
Mary L. Palfreyman.
Lucas, Ia.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1912-07-20
LONGF ELLOW.

Longfellow was born In Portland.
Me-. February II, 1907. He started to
school when he was three years OF
age and the hired man took him to
school every morning In front OF him
on horseback. And he started to the
high school when he was only five
years old. Longfellow was very fond
of books and liked to read poems. He
would get consent of his father to 60
to the book store and look at the new
books.
When Henry was thirteen he wrote
his first poem. Longfellow has writ
ten many poems. He has written the
Day is Done, "The Reaper and the
Flowers, ''The Village Blacksmith"
and many other poems.
Longfellow could not stand much
noise and would beg his nurse to put
cotton in his ears on the Fourth OF
July. In front Of the Village black
smith shop stood q big willow tree.
Longfellow did not want them to cut 1t
down but they did so as to make the
street wider And so the school chill
dren got chair made and gave 1t to
him on his seventy-second birthday.
Longfellow wrote a poem for the
children called the "Children's Hour"
Longfellow died at Cambridge. Mass,
1882. Irene Dilley, age 8,
Farson, Ia
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1912-07-20
THE BEAR AND THE BEES.

j Some bears, going out for walk one
day,
Uncovered in one Of the trees
"a hive full Of honey. which smelt very
fine,
So they stopped to make friends
with the bees.
The old bear bowed low, and said,
'Brum, Brum";
And the lady bee answered, Hum,
Hum, Hum"
madame Bee" said the bear to the
fair little queen,
yourself I am happy to meet.
I hope you'll invite me to share your
feast,
rm exceedingly fond of what's
sweet"
And he tried to smile with his "Brum,
Brum, Brum";
But the bees all frowned with their
Hum, Hum, Hum"
Then the queen bee haughtily raised
her head,
AS she sat on her leafy throne,
And said, "Mr. Bear, as you very we'll
know,
We bees prefer dining alone!"
Then the bear looked cross and grunt-
ed, Drum, Brum";
But the bees all smiled and applaud
er, Hum, Hum
'.Heigh-ho, Mrs. Bee" said the angry
bear,
"You will s..esse to bear this in mind,
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1912-07-20

and saw the parade. Mamma saw lots
OF people she knew because we used
to live there. In the afternoon ws
went out in the grove and had our
dinner There was speaking and base
ball. In the latter part of the after
noon papa and two OF my uncles went
to the auto races at What Cheer. Nam.
ma stayed at grandma's and / stavad
at my cousins and we had lots Of finn
firing firecrackers. When papa rot to
what Cheer he did not want the Jack
Rabbit or 'Apperson car to be beat A
we mad new one so he thought ha
would race. Papa's car was the onlv
one that was not stripped tor racing
And made five miles In 1921 Is. Ha
made the fastest half mile ever made
IN the country. He won the race. M.
Ackly came home with US. They
stopped at Uncle Ernest's to get ma.
because I stayed to play with Ramond
and Grace
| enjoyed the trip very much. I
want to thank the editor for the two
cards he sent me. thought they were
nice. Hazel Rai1 aga Il 80
$50 Iowa avenue, Ottumwa. Ia.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1912-07-20
A GOOD LITTLE BOY.

Dear Editor:
Once there was little boy going to
school. He had, to pass by large
house. It was in the winter time and
as there was great deal Of snow, he
made a SNOWFALL and threw 1t at q
squirrel He missed the squirrel and
broke one of the large windows In the
house. But he was very honest about
it and he gave the man dollar which
was all he had. He earned 1t by
shoveling snow and other work that he
could find to do. This he told the
man. The man thought moment
and told him to keep it. He then gave
the boy another dollar for being hon
est Then the boy went home and
was very happy. He learned that hon
esty was the best policy.
Blanche Hudgel, age Z.
R. F. D. 7, Fairfield, Ia.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1912-07-20
FLIGHT AND SONG.

A baby lark had got out Of Its nest
Sideways fall of a foot ouly, but q
dreadful drop for baby.
"You can get back this way" it's
mother said, and showed 1t the way.
But, when the baby tried to leap. 1t
fell on its back. Then the mother
marked out lines on the ground, on
which it was to practise hopping; and
1t got along beautifully, 80 long as the
mother was there every moment to
say, "How wonderfully you hop!"
"Now teach me to hop up" said the
little lark, meaning that it wanted to
ty: and the mother tried to do 1t IN
vain. She could soar up, up, very
bravely: but she couldn't explain how
she did It.
"Wait till the sun comes out after
rain" she said, half remembering.
what Is sun? What is rain?' the
little bird asked. IF you cannot teach
me to fly, teach me to sing"
when the sun comes out after rain,
the mother replied, then you vii
know how to sing"
The rain came, and glued the little
birds wings together.
81 shall never be able to fly nor u
sing!" it walled.
Then, of sudden, it had to blink its
eyes; for a glorious light had spread
over the world, catching every lea
and twig and blade Of grass in tears
and putting a smile into every tear
The baby birds breast swelled, 1t die
not know why; it futtered from the
ground, it did not know why.
''The sun has come out after tn
RANT" it trilled. Thank you, sun
Thank you! Thank you! o mother, die
you hear me? can sing"
Then it floated up, up, calling
THANK you! Thank you! Thank you!
to the sun. 20 mother, do you sex
me? l am f1ying!"-J. M. Barrie, II
Scribner's Magazine.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1912-07-20
WHY LIKE SUNNI Err.

Dear Editor:
will write on a subject why Like
Summer" / like summer because the
trees are green and shady and when
it gets hot in the house we can go
out and sit down in the shade and
watch the busy bees make honey. l
like flowers because the bees can get
honey from them, then they fly from
flower to flower and I like the pretty
green grass and the birds come and
sing to us. The little birds are glad
when summer comes. They can sit In
the tree all day long and sing their
merry songs to us. I like to hear lit
tie birds sing and the fields are all
green and In the winter the leaves are
all falling off of the trees and the
ground is white with snow in place
of green grass. like summers 80
much better than winter. So as I can
think of no more, l will close.
Jennie Brown age 4,
.o r. 1, Box SO, Ottumwa, Ia.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1912-07-20
THE BOOKS ! LIKE BEST AND MY
FAVORITE AUTHORS.

think Horatio Alger, Jr., is one of
my favorite authors. Some Of Algers
books are Paul Prescott's Charge or
A Turn of Fortune" "The Young Aero
bat; DRIVEN From Home; "The
Train Boy; "Try and Trust; wait
and Hope; Making His Way;
Bound to Rise; Jacks Ward;
"slow and Sure; Risen From the
Ranks; Julius, the Street Boy;
Andy Gordon or The Fortunes of a
Young Janitor"; Shifting for Himself
or Gilbert Greyson's Fortune; "The
Store Boy" phil, the Fiddler;
Brave and Bold; "The Cash Boy;
Erie Train Boy; Paul, the Peddler';;
Facing the World; ''The Telegraph
Boy; 1.-THE Young Salesman" and sew
eral others.
l like Mrs. L. T. Meade's books real
we'll too. Some of the books she has
written are: "A World of Girls; "A
Sweet Girl Graduate; Polly, a New
Fashioned; Good Luck; "A Girl In
Ten Thousand; Girls of True Blue;
"A Very Naughty Girl"; and BAD Lit
tie Hannah"
Louisa May Alcott Is very nice
author. Some of her books are: Lit
Any: Little Men; An Old Fash.
toned Girl; Spinning Wheel Stor-
ies"; "A Hole in the Wall"; "Marjor-
les Three Gifts; MAY Flowers: "A
Christmas Dream; 1.-The Candy Coun-
try; Little Button Rose; "Poppies
and Wheat; Mountain Laurel and
Maiden Hair; "Pansies and Water
Lilies; Morning Glories and Queen
Turned Out; Eight Cousins; Rose
in Bloom" (sequel to Eight Cous-
ins'); Under the Lilacs"; Jack and
Jill; Aunt JOS Scrap Bag and
"Lulu's Library"
Mrs. Gene Stratton-Porter is the au-
thor Of 'Freckles' and THE Swamp
Angel"
Ellen May Myers, age IL,
o Do, EdI-1r{1l1 p
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= forts and all Annette's discomfort, b.
noon Annette's hair was always quit,
straight again.
Celia had no such trouble. Her hal
curled naturally, so she never had tt
have it put up" and in the morning
all nurse did was to brush the sof
ringlets over her finger. Annette dis
liked her own hair because it wouldn'
curl, and Celia's because it did. So sh'
thought barber would be FINE
game to play.
She looked about the room for the
tools of her trade. There was hel
grandmother's sewing apron on the
table. She gave it little shake tt
see If the scissors were in it. Sure
enough, out they fell, and piece Of
embroidery skeins of silk, and thin
BILE, too. The embroidery and silk fell
under the table, and the thimble rolled
under the sofa; but Annette was in
terested only in the scissors, and they
had not rolled out Of reach.
Now Celia sat down in chair, and
Annette tied the apron about Celia's
neck, tying in, too, Celia's little chin
But Celia made no complaint. She
thought that was part Of the game
Then Annette found hassock to
stand on, and snip" went the scissors
in Celia's soft, auburn hair-hair that
her mother called Titian--and curl
fell to the floor. Snip went the sc1s,
sors again, and another shining ring
let was severed.
Annette thought the game great fun.
Celia did not like it so well. Her poor
little chin was uncomfortable, and the
scissors felt cold ON her head, but she
was patient. Soon she'd be the barber.
Celia's hair was half cut when who
should come in the room but their
grandmother and their father, who had
come to take them home.
What an exclamation Of horror the
grandmother gave when she saw the
hair on the floor, Celias unevenly
cropped head, and Annette's guilty
look as she dropped the scissors. But
the father only laughed. He would
not let the children be scolded on the
day of his coming.
Before they could travel home Celia
must be taken to a real barber that
she might look presentable for the
Journey. There her hair was cut so
close that every one on the train next
day thought her a little boy. Celia
thought that was fun.
But her mother, when she saw her.
shed few tears over the little shaven
head. However, Celia's hair soon
grew longer, and was more curly than
ever, but Annette still had to have hers
put up in papers.
BY Juliette Golay.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1912-07-20
THE COURIER JUNIOR
Published by
THE COURIER PRINTING CO..
oTTuMWA. IOWA
MATILDA oEvEREAUx.
EDITOR.
SOME SHORT STORIES.

Dear Juniors: While we are walt
ing for the "big" edition contest 10
close, we viii ask the Juniors to Wr1te
some short stories using the subjects
OF the post cards recently sent OUT
for their subjects. The Juniors VINO
have not received post cards can write
on one OF the following subjects:
the WISE HORSE.
AFRIEND IN DISGUISE.
BUTTERFLIES.
WHY THE ROBIN HAS A RED
BREAST.
WHY THE SEA Is SALT.
WHERE WOULD LIKE TO HAVE
i 1soNtC.
Today we have another special
contest viii receive post card albums
g pe4zsR This contest opens TO-DAY
and. closes. Monday July 20.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1912-07-20
Dear Junior:

Dear Junior:
Last summer I tried to take little
rabbit away from dog but could not
SO mamma took 1t away from the dog
for me. It was a wild rabbit. / gave
him some corn and clover to eat and
grandpa gave me box to put him In.
kept him until fall then gave him to
a little neighbor boy who took care Of
him for long time. One night the lit
tie boy forgot to fasten the door Of the
box and the little bunnie ran away and
we saw him no more.
am in the first grade at the Agassiz
school. My teachers name is Miss
Brady. have new reader.
Irene Huston, age 6,
713 Sheridan Ave., Ottumwa.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1912-07-20
DAY WAS AN INTEREST
ING DAY

Dear Juniors:
AS I have never written to the
Courier Junior before, | thought l
would write on the subject, "The Most
Interesting Subject in My Last school,
Term"
The most interesting event was
Arber day. We put a new border on
the board and washed the seats and
desks off, Strengthened the books in
the library, scrubbed the floor and
made ice cream. Then we had picnic
dinner which was bread and butter,
meat, cake and Ice cream. After din
ner we cleaned up the school yard and
had good time, and when 1t was
about 4 o'clock we went home.
I will close hoping to see my letter
in print.
A Junior friend,
Ava Burger, aged IL.
Bentley. Alberta. Canada.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1912-07-20
EMMA LIKES HER SCHOOL
Dear Editor:

Dear Editor:
As my papa takes the Courier I
thought would write to the Junior. r
am a little girl. will be years old
the eleventh of September. live on
farm in Monroe county, Iowa. 20
to the Sherrod school, district No. 6.
My last teachers name was Miss EN-
ma Mccoy. l liked her very we'll. We
had eight months Of school and just
missed fourteen days in that time.
have three brothers and one sis.
ter. My brothers names are Joseph.
Ward and Laurence My sisters name
Is Grace. I study second reader, arith-
metic, spelling and writing. Well,
will close for this time. I hope may
see my letter in print. Ny name is
Emma Chiffon.
Eddyville, Iowa, r. F. D. No. 1.
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rhz SPECIAL EDITION.

Al tho spectal edition contest does does
not ctoee until. Friday, July rs we VIII
reprtnt the announcement publlsned I'D
last weeks Junior:
aOur big family, the Courier and
The Courier Junior, will have birthdays
next month, the former celebrating
n 9th and the latter its It'll. Or
course It is needless to add that these
events are very important. Well as
rather Courier is &c years and 5oz
days older than the Junior, we nave
decided to celebrate August lO the ot1y
on which the big edition will be Issued.
The Senior Courier was founded on
August 8, 1848 and the Junior August
s. 1906. The people who write ior
the Courier have been working LOT
months on the big edition as tney
cali It. Wen as it Is never necessary
for the Juniors to work very long IN
hip contest we think that month s
notice. will give them plenty OF time 10
get ready for their special edition IN
the big edition. In the regular Dig
edition most of the stories will be on
Ottumwa,e progress and events ina.
took place years ago. especially Of
wears ago. We want the Juniors to ask
their grandparents or some person
as old to tell them some stories of the
early DAYS, OF course many OF the
Juniors do not i've in OttumWa, con-
aennank1y cannot write about the early
davr here. Well all the better as
theee juniors can write about events
of otf,er places. We think this Will
MAKE \ splendd contest. We also
want the pictures the writer's: some
az them win be used In the JUNIOR.
This contest Ii open this very day. u, II
Vii close FRIDAY, July 26. We VIII
give . surprise prize. In fact we WI
sino several prizes for the splenolo
Woek We expect the Juniors to 40 1or
Il hde. Junior"
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1912-07-20

There is nothing to hinder my taking
| it all
! Since you do not choose to be kind! "
And he stalked about with a loud
Drum, Brum";
But the bees only laughed a low
Hum, Hum"
Then the bear began to climb up the
tree;
But the queen in her frmest tone
Called up, "Mr. Bear must warn you
now,
You had better let lis alone
We are fully armed" but the bear
sneered, ''Brum!"
And the bees all savagely buzzed,
Hum, Hum"
The soldier bees drew their sharp,
keen knives;
While the little bees giggled with
glee.
ooh, what sore nose you will have.
Mr.. Bear,
When you scramble down out of this
tree!"
But the bear glared in rage while he
growled, Drum, Brum,"
And the sturdy young bees plped a
saucy Hum, Hum
Nearer he crept to the coveted prize;
But that prize he was never to gain,
For the knives pierced his nose, and
his ears, and his eyes,
Till he howled with the smart and
the pain.
Down he went to the ground with
sad Drum, Brum,"
While the bees in their triumph
sang, Hum, Hum!"
"Now then, Mr.. Bear" said the sage
little queen,
"If you would be healthy and wise,
You must learn not to think quite 50
much of yourself,
And all others you must not
despise."
And the bear marched off with sui
len Drum, Brum,''
While the busy bees buz1ed with
pleasant Hum, Hum"
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1912-07-20
SEVEN RULES FOR THE JUNIORS.

l. Use one side OF the paper only.
4 Write neatly and legibly, using
fnk or sharp lead pencil.
8, Always sign your name IN full ana
state your age.
4 Number your pages.
s. Do not copy stories or poetry and
b0em us as your own work.
| e. Always state choice OF q prize
on q separate piece of paper, with
name and address in full.
Z. Ado ess the envelope to Editor
! Courier Junior, Ottumwa, Iowa.
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Dear Juniors:
AS I have not written before
thought would write.
have three sisters.
I have a nice new doll that my cou-
sin sent men when l was sick. she
sent all kinds Of clothes for summer
and winter, ready made. call ner
Grace.
I have three families of paper dolls
too. They we're sent to me by my
friends.
I stayed at home and had good
time the Fourth. My papa and two OF
my sisters went to Keosauqua IN the
evening. AS my letter is getting long
will close.
Letha Kerr, age Z.
Keosaukua, Ia.