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Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1913-04-26
4 Mem arithmetic

mo-" said the Dwarf to the children
when they came around him as usual
mo games today This is the second
anniversary OF the day that the black
cat ate the yellow canary, and my
heart is too sad to play. So instead
we will have an arithmetic lesson"
The Dwarf smiled 50 that all might
see how sad he really was.
"Sit down, children" he, went on,
"This is a new kind OF arithmetic, and
this morning we will only have addt
ton and subtraction We will take
subtraction first. Let Jimmy step for
ward and assume sitting position IN
my immediate vicinity" u.-
Jimmy understood from all this that
he was meant, to sit on the ground al
place the Dwarf patted, and so rather
sheepishly he came forward.
Nov, children" said the Dwarf,
who knows anything bad about
jimmy"
Jimmy blushed, for all hands went
up except that of a little girl who
liked him. .....
"Ah!" said the Dwarf, wonderful
lot of thinkers you are! Now, Clara
what do you know about Jimmy?'
He never washes his face II he car
help it," testified Clara.
"And,' said Reggie. "his finger nails
are He did not need to finish the
sentence, for all knew about Jimmy's
lfngernails.
"He has an orful temper" said little
L-argery.
and" said another child, he copies
at school,"
"He nearly burst last Christmas.
testified quite fat boy; and there was
much other evidence to the same eft
feet. After a bad seven minutes, which
Jimmy bore very we'll, the Dwarf pu
up his hand for silence.
"Now," he said, add up all thu
horrid things We know about Jimmy
and subtract them from Jimmy. Wha
is there left?
| At this there was a great scratching
of heads and much knitting OF broWs
and looking solemn, but no one knew
the answer.
"stoopids!" said the Dwarf, shak
ing his index finger at everybody
"Why, the answer is nothing. There
is nothing left Of anybody when 20,
have thought of all the horr1d things
you know about them and have nevel
given a thought to the others. So le
poor old Jimmie remove himself to MI
proper place, and let Millicent come
and sit here instead
Rather reluctantly Millicent came
forward, and the Dwarf smiled NOR
than ever.
"Our next lesson he commenced
Gin our new arithmetic will be add
ton. Who is there that knows any
thing really nice about Millicent?'
For moment dead silence fell owe
the class.
Mice lot you are said the Dwarf
"Why, when was little, used to 81
up all night trying to think OF mic
things about people; and once nearl
thought Of something nice about m
schoolmaster. Now, then, up wit
your hands, those who know some
thing nice about Millicent."
please" piped a small girl who's
eyes were watering, "Millicent lend
me her handkerchief when I've To-
gotten mine"
Il and" said a boy who must hav
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1913-04-26
EVENING SONG.

Hushaby the end of the day
Drops into dark, and the roses turn
gray;
Bird songs are silent, and footsteps
,.aresfew,
Night falls so softly for me and
for you;
Sleepi -- ..
Hushaby! the brook as It goes
Whispers a story that nobody
knows;
Out OF the moonlight the angels let
fall
Beautiful dreamlets for little ones
:all-&
Sleep!
The Spectator.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1913-04-26
VEo, HIS BROTHER AND SISTER
HAD THE MEASLES.

Dear Editor: This is my first let
ter to the Junior page.
l am a little boy years old.
I go to school.
The name of our school Is Union
Hall. My teachers name Is Miss Fa.
TINA Follman.
I am in the first grade.
I like to go to school,
I like to look at the pictures Of
Mutt and jeff" My brother and al
ways watch for them in the paper.
My brothers and sisters and have
just gotten over the measles.
I have three sisters and one
brother.
A Junior friend,
Veo Sauer, age 8.
: r. r. No. 2, Delta, Ia.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1913-04-26

been quite eight, "she's awfully decent
to youngsters and she treats little chill
dren splendidly." .....
."She never eats her sweets by her.
SELF" said the fat boy, "she always d.
vfdes them"
she never tells lies," said Reggie.
Always keeps her temper" said an
other boy, except once when she saw
me throwing stones at a lame cat"
While these things we're being said,
the Dwarf was beaming and beaming
until his face shone like full moon.
Good children" he said at last.
Nov let US add up all the good things
we know about Millicent. What does
the addition come tor
Again there was a silence.
"Stoopids!" said the Dwarf. why,
all the nice things we know about Mil.
licent add up to Millicent. Millicent is
the answer to the sum-"
Then he smiled quite lot for no
particular reason.
4 Now" he said, before this i'm
portant class breaks up, does any one
know the real moral of the new arith.
meter"
The fat boy put up his hand.
WELL" added the Dwarf, IF you
know, you do lot Of thinking inside
and talk accordingly about everybody.
If you all like, you can stay awake to-
night and think of all the nice things
about me-" -.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1913-04-26
SEVEN RULES FOR THE JUNIORS

/. UseYone side Of the paper only.
3. write neatly and legibly, using
ink or sharp lead pencil.
3. 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 prize on
. separate piece of paper, with name
ind address in full.
Z. Address the envelope to Editor
Courier Junior. Ottumwa, Iowa. -.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1913-04-26
POST CARD CONTEST.

we wish all the Juniors to whom we
have sent post cards recently would
write stories, using the pictures on
the post cards as their subjects. Read
what a nice story Eugene Beck, aged
nine years, has written.
We Will give surprise prizes Tor the
best stories. =
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1913-04-26
SEND CARDS REGULARLY.

we are sending out beautiful post
cards to all the Juniors VINO write
either letters or stories. We like let
tiers and we want the Juniors to keep
on writing them We also want snort
stories, the Juniors to select their own
subjects. <.+
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1913-04-26
cUBA's LITTLE SISTER, VALEN
TINE.
Dear juniors:

Dear juniors:
I thought I would write about my Mt
tie sister. She is two months old the
fourteenth Of this month. She has blue
eyes and light hair. Her mama is Val
entine. SO that makes me two sisters
and one brother My sisters names are
Maxen and Valentine.
MY brothers name is James.
Cuba West, age TO-
Ottumwa, Iowa.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1913-04-26
ORVAL.
Dear Editor

Dear EulJOr. NIX 80
I thought I would try and write a
story on the letter contests | Will
write about my nephew, Orval Davis.
He was born on the Fourth of July
four years ago. He has lived In the
United States since he was born He
lived four and a half miles east Of
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1913-04-26
ABOUT PRIZES.

n the Courier Junior has even failed
to. send out prizes when the winners
names were published we want to pe
told about It right away. we also
want all of our prizes acknowledged.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1913-04-26

Elsie Young, age 13,
Ottumwa, Ia, r. No. 8.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1913-12-18
WHITING AND ENVIRONS
New york avenue. 10 rapidly nearing

New York avenue. 10 rapidly nearing
completion.
The Fortnightly club held it's regu-
lar meeting in the library assembly
room at which three very fine papers
were read. Mrs. Curtis was the first
on the program, her subject being
!. Antarctic Exploration" Mrs. Walter
l. Parker was next. her subject being
Vocational Education" Mrs. Maund-
err was the last on the program, her
paper dealing with Modern Heroes"
The members answered roll-call by
giving proverbs. The next meeting
will be on December 90.
Next Sunday will be red letter day"
at the NJ. f.. Sunday school, It being
the aim to have 200 in attendance at
Sunday school. The session will begin
at 10 O'Clock and will last until noon,
duplicating the regular morning wor-
ship. There will be several novel fea-
/, lures among which Is to be an excellent
/ musical program to be given under the
/ direction of Prof George c. Hay
! Miss Edna c. O'Hara who is attending
normal school at Oshkosh. wis, is ex-
pected home the middle of next week to
/ spend her Christmas vacation with her
parents. Mr.. and Mrs. Edward OHara.
Winifred, the little daughter of Supt.
W. w. Holiday of LaPorte avenue, is
III with diphtheria.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1913-12-18
MUNSTER.

The school board of Munster will
hold a meeting at the school house
Wednesday to decide on the building OF
a new school house. Twelve bids were
received varying from s1s,sss to ss.-
355. The three lowest bids will be
considered this evening.
The town board of Munster held q
meeting last night for public hearing
regarding the franchise asked by the
Indiana Union Telegraph and Tele-
phone Company asking for a five-cen'
toll to Hammond, which was the bone
of contention. and the franchise was
rejected as the company did not wan
to give up the five cents.
Harry Murchison, a studen of Levi.
institute. Chicago. was here Monda,
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1913-12-18

relatives and friends at a o'clock
luncheon at her home In Atchison ave-
nue.. Tuesday afternoon. in honor OF her
birthday anniversary.
Mr.. and Mrs James Landon and
children of Pearl street. were guests
at the Sheppard home in Hyde Park,
yesterday.
Mrs Edward Freeman and daughter
Gladys, left Tuesday for a few days
visit with her father at Lafayette, Ind
Mrs. Henry Ehlers and Mrs. John VS.
CONT were Chicago shoppers Tuesday.
Mrs. Emma Coughlin of Chicago, was
the guest of Hrs. Charles Eggers of
Lake avenue, Wednesday.
Mrs. T. w. Kohr of Indiana bouSe-
ward, attended the Garfield chapter,
Eastern Star. at South Chicago. Tues
day evening.
Mrs. Madison and Mrs. Cough were
Hammond visitors Tuesday
Mrs. Herman Thiessen ana Mrs. Ar
thur Stress attended the Orpheum the
alter Wednesday afternoon.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1913-12-18
CLARK STATION.

At last the Gary & Interurban rail-
way has given US better service on
their Gary & Indiana Harbor branch.
For a time when the cars went around
the loop to Hammond and Tolleston
there was practically no schedule at
ALL Cars west bound were delayed ap-
proximately fifteen minutes each time.
and working men and other patrons of
the car line had to endure this daily. A
new switch was constructed near the
e. T. & e. railroad tracks and the cars
meet there without delay Since the
cars do not go around the loop and
this new switch was put In the serv-
ice is somewhat better.
Word was received here yesterday
from William Schmetzer Of this place,
who last week went to Hot Springs,
Ark, for his health. Mr.. Schmetzer's
health has been failing OF late. and 1t
is hoped that his visit there will be
beneficial He will probably be at Hot
Springs for Ave or six weeks
Ernest Raske and Mrs. e. Kochen OF
Clark were out of town visitors yes
terday.
Mrs. A. Luck and Miss Florence Ben
ner Of Clark. spent the evening visiting
at Gary.
J. Holman and Mr.. Marshall Of this
place, were Gary visitors last evening
Mrs. F. C. HoIifield of Ambridge. and
Mrs. F. Behn of Clark, were Gary WIS.,
itors yesterday afternoon.
Work In this locality at present ia
practically at standstill. The Amer
lean Bridge Company has decreased
the regular ten-hour day to nine hours
for their laborers. and the railroad men
are being laid off gradually. Former
ly eight and ten men worked in some
offices where but three or four are
new employed. 1t is also rumored that
during the holidays work viii be at a
standstill.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1913-12-18
If BACKACHY OR
KIDNEYS BOTHER
Eat Less Meat, Also Take
Glass of Salts Before
Eating Breakfast.

Uric acid in meat excites the kid
neys. they become overworked: get
sluggish. ache and feel like Jumps OF
lead. The urine becomes cloudy; the
blader is irritated. and you may be
obliged to seek relief two or three
times during the night. When the kid
neys clog you must help them flush of
the bodys urinous waste or you'll be a
real sick person shortly. At first you
feel a dull misery in the kidney region.
you suffer from backache, sick head
ache, dizziness stomach gets sour,
tongue coated and you feel rheumatic
twinges when the weather is bad.
Eat less meat. drink lots of water;
also get from any pharmacist four
ounces of Jad Salts; take a tablespoon
full in a glass OF water before break
fast for few days and your kidneys
will then act fine. This famous salts is
made from the acid of grapes and
lemon Juice, combined with lithia, and
has been used for generations to clean
clogged kidneys and stimulate them to
normal activity. also to neutralize the
acids In urine, SO 1t no longer is a
source OF irritation, thus ending blad :
der weakness.
Jad Salts IS inexpensive. cannot In
Jure; makes q delightful effervescent
Whitewater drink which everyone
should take now and then to keep the
kidneys clean an dactive. Druggists
here say they sell lots of Jad Salts to
folks who believe in overcoming kid
ney trouble while 1t is only trouble
Adv
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1913-12-18
ROBERTSDALE.

Mr.. and Mrs. c. Masterson of Harri-
son avenue, entertained Mrs. Edward
Freeman and children at o'clock
dinner at their home Monday evening
At o'clock the Ladies' Aid society OF
the Christian church were invited to
the home to give farewell party. The
guests met for a pleasant social time
and q delightful evening was spent In
music and other amusements. Mrs.
Freeman was the recipient OF a beau
tiful gift from the members OF the
Aid society.
Mrs. John Dresser OF East Chicago
visited her sister, Mrs Fred Eggers OF
Roberts avenue, yesterday.
The Kings Sons held a very pleas
ant meeting at the home of Vernon
Atchison in Lake avenue, Monday even
ing.
Charles Manbeck of Casper, wyo.
was the guest of Mr.. and Mrs John
Melvin at o'clock dinner Tuesday
evening.
Vivian Cough OF Roberts avenue, Is
on the sick list.
Miss Catherine Cannells of Harrison
avenue. was the guest OF South Chicago
friends last evening
Mrs. Arthur Dexter entertained few
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1913-12-18
DYER.

parochial, are making preparations for
suitable Christmas exercises to be
given at the schools after which both
teachers and pupils will enjoy short
vacation.
Monday evening the annual meeting
of the local court or the C. b. L. of I
took place, at which time officers for
the ensuing year were elected.
Mrs. A Scheidt Of Chicago, is Wis
ting at the home of Mrs. M. Scheidt
at this place at present.
Mr.. Parker of Hammond, was a Dyer
visitor on business yesterday
Born. to Mr.. and Mrs John Hoffman
baby girl.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1913-12-18


We wish to express our sincere and
heartfelt thanks to our neighbors and
friends for their kindness and assist
ance in our bereavement. and also for
the beautiful floral offerings.
Mrs. j. Moor and Family.
Frank Muldoon. formerly of Ham
mond. now of Whiting. chemist in the
American Maize Products Company at
Rooy. is not the man at the Consum-
ers Ice Company who detected an al
legged conspiracy of certain former en-
ployes to pad the payroll. and the
confusion in the name was due to err
roneous information given about the
two plants.
Popular novels for Xmas at Kolb's.
16eod4t
Mr.. Porter. brother of William and
Albert Porter. who has been living in
Canada. has taken up his residence in
Whiting and is working for the stand
ard Oil Company
Leo Williams of Cleveland avenue.
who il suffering with typhoid fever is
getting along nicely. but is not yet
able to sit up.
Mr.. and Mrs Sol Recht will move to
the front flats of their building. on
119th street where Mrs. Recht intends
to conduct a millinery shop.
Miss veral1 d. Wright who has been
conducting q tango class every Thurs
day night and children's class on Sat-
urday afternoon. viii discontinue for
q vacation until January s.
Xmas gift stationery at Kolb's
1seod4t
Mrs. John c. Hall most pleasantly
entertained the members of Prof
Santi's French classes at her home IN
Oliver street on Tuesday night. Prof
and Mrs. SaAti of East Chicago. were
both present. together with several
members from Hammond, as we'll as
the members OF the whiting class
Whiting Ia TO have a new mall car
rier which will make four regular car
riers. Lloyd Gregory who Ia now par
Gel post carrier. will receive the new
position, but an examination has not
yet been held for the appointment of
a new parcel post carrier.
At the meeting OF the city council on
December 20 the question of re-divid-
Ing the city of Whiting into four wards
will be taken up This was made nee
ansary by the annexing OF Stfegiitz
Park which territory will comprise the
First ward This will also necessitste
the appointment OF a new alderman.
Edward McTadden has taken q posi-
ton with the Casper Matson Dairy
Company.
The new building OF P Braudman on
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1913-12-18
ST. JOHN.

Reiplingo of Schneider. were st. John
visitors Tuesday.
George Miller returned to his home
in Gary Tuesday evening after a few
days visit here.
Mrs Mary Mango returned to her
home Ii Cook, Tuesday morning. after
few weeks visit here with Mrs. John
Miller, Sr.
Mrs. Lloyd James was an out OF
town guest Tuesday
Dean Vincent of Crown Point, trans
acted business here Wednesday.
John Miller. Jr, attended the funeral
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1913-12-18

We wish to express our sincere and
heartfelt thanks to our neighbors and
friends for their kindness and assist
ance in our bereavement. and also for
the beautiful floral offerings.
Mrs. j. Moor and Family.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1913-12-18
HEGEWIsCH.

Little Miss Katherine Collins is
quite Ill.
Mrs. D. z. colIing of Hammnod. is
on the sick list.
Mr., and Mrs. j. Rousch and Miss Cobb
were Hammond visitors Tuesday
Mrs Clay Collins spent Monday in
Hammond.
Mrs. Wentland and Mrs Watkins
spent Monday in Chicago.
Mrs Carl Watts spent last evening in
Hammond
The NJ .. church will hold Christina,
tree and exercises "Wednesday. Decem
Der "a.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1913-12-18

visiting the school, and spent Monday
evening at the home of H. @. Kaske
Miss Minnie Kaske OF Chicago Uni
versity hospital. viHited her home on
Tuesday.
Joe Harheima and Sadie Yungsma
were quietly married at Crown Point
on Tuesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. c. Yungsma visited at
the home OF II. L. Kaske, Tuesday even
ing.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1913-12-18
HOBART.

About 100 from here attended the
permanent injunction trial which came
up In the superior court at Hammond
yesterday, and which was decided in
favor of the petitioners of the injunc-
tion. being William Carey and ]. M.
Billantyne.
Mrs. Henderson was a Chicago Wis
itor yesterday.
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. Hiliman attended the
funeral of Mr.. Shoemaker of Indiana
Harbor, which was held at Valparaiso
yesterday.
Mr.. Goehke OF Indianapolis, trans
acted business here yesterday.
c. Taylor of Chicago, was business
visitor here.
The i. W. club will meet this even
ing at the home of Mrs Christensen.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1913-12-18
Thursday, Dec. Is, 1913.

of Mrs. George Boiling at South CHI
cago. Wednesday.
e. Schnuelie was a Dyer. visitor on
Wednesday.
F. B. Scheidt and Bert Jansen OF
Black Oak. attended the public sale OF
John Dewes. Tuesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Clements Fay were Chi
cago visitors Tuesday.
Mrs. John Miller. Jr. and son Frank.
We're Dyer visitors wednesday after
noon.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1913-12-18

Have comfort in tho bathroom with .
Gas Heating Stove.--No. Ind. Gas =
Elec. Co.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1913-12-18

smoke McHie Canadian Club ME.
ture. For pipe or cigarette. best that
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1913-08-16
Arrested For Speeding

City Marshall Aeschliman registered
his first arrest for violation OF the
speed ordinance in the city. last
Monday. Mr. Aeschliman has been
keeping pretty close watch on the driy
ing since the ordinance went into
effect, aud when be noticed car pass
ing through the city last Saturday
night faster than be thought the law
allowed, ne consulted his time clock,
which be was recently equipped with,
aud il informed him that the auto
in question was exceeding the speed
law by ten miles The car turned oat
to be the Jacka car. driven by Murve
Jacka. 80 Murve enjoyes the distinc.
ton Of being the first one called in for
that offense in this city
That Mr. Aeschlimsn has the non.
licensed dogs pretty well cleaned up is
evidence enough that he means bust
ness in regulating the auto ordinance
also and from the way he is going at
II, the city will be soon rid Of the
speeders
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1913-08-16
TWO PAYS a Month

September first will see the inaugura.
ton OF the two pay days month plan
prescribed by the Michigan statutes.
The system Is bound 70 increase the
cost Of the mining companies account
ing systems and IL Is believed that the
merchants will also find their book.
keeping costs increased but with the
latter il is expected-or at least hoped
that the shorter periods Of carrying
customers on credit will Offset this
increased accounting cost Unless
some other plan Is devised, the store.
keepers who have found advisable TO
keep open during the evenings when
the mining companies are squaring
their monthly payrolls will have TO
double the number OF nights upon
which they keep open. Crystal Falls
merchants are talking OF establishing
an agreement as TO the evenings upon
which they shall keep open.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1913-08-16
Wanted To Get Married

Last Saturday night about twelve
o'clock Justice Of the Peace w. X.
Dawson was aroused from his peaceful
slumbers by some one on the outside
of HE residence knocking on the door
Upon investigation he found a
prominent gentleman of this city who
wished 10 enter upon the matrimonial
sea. Mr.. Dawson asked the gentleman
if he had Ii icense and he responded
in the negative, saying that he wanted
to get married right away and that he
would procure the necessary papers
after the knot was tied. This however
did not suit the Justice 40 he told the
man TO go and get his license and he
left. sorely disappointed. Upon further
investigation 10 was found that the
man, when under the influence of liquor
had proposed 10 young lady Of this
city who. In joking way accepted
him. not thinking that he would take
IL serious. AS we go 10 press we are
informed that the gentleman is still
occupying bachelor apartments.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1913-08-16
Should Be Stopped

II some member Of the council
would like TO immortalize his name,
let him pass an ordinance 10 prohibit
the use OF the cut ont on automobiles
In the business portion OF the city
Cut.out is seldom heard in the city
or in any other place where automo.
biles have been in use for a number
of years nor do you near II ia the
rural districts. except by those who
are anxious 10 attract attention.
Those fellows want 70 make lot Of
noise, in order 10 have the people look
at them. and admire them, as they
90 up the street annoying merchants
and business men along the way.
Make the use of the cut out felony,
punishable by life imprisonment, and
then the merchants along the street
may be able 10 transact their business
without interruption, from these Joy
riders that infect the city.