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Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1913-03-12
Solvent.

A certain man found himself in the
possession of s11,000,00O. But he did
not lose, his head. On the contrary.
81 will pay only SO much for car"
he firmly declared, "as will leave Of
the $11,000,O0O sum sufficient. II
prudently invested in the funds. to de-
fray the cost Of having the thing
around" z III. a (, (, # Il Il Z.
And though in that resolution he
paid SO little for a car that his wife
would scarcely speak to him, his
sense of financial solvency was his
ample reward.---Puck.s3s 7: N 8
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1913-03-12

it was part of great plan: its rec
ord as handed down to US in the He
brew Scriptures Is the one clear. dis
tinct account. and when compared with
the other accounts bears on It's face
the Indications of its divine origin"
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1913-03-12
win. Her Ache. 10 Flower eed

That her body be cremated and her
ashes scattered into the central flow
er bed in front OF the crematory at
Fresh Pond. Queens. N. Y. was the
wish expressed in the will of Mrs.
Margaret Carmichael Webster. who
was burned to death in her home In
Washington street. Flushing.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1913-03-12
Number Of Horses Increases.

The output of horseshoes in this
country in 1912 was 10 million.
From 1900 to 1910 the number OF
horses in the United States increased
from Is million to 211s million, while
their value during that period rose
from an average of $42 a head to $96.
In 1900 the government reported the
mule population to be IN million. In
1910 it had doubled. 1t is estimated
that the number of work horses. not
counting those on ranges, increased
465 900 last year-Our Dumb Animals.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1913-03-12
Rexond all. Hone.

There Is hope for the man with
unsettled opinions about settled sub
jects; none for the man with settled
opinions about unsettled subjects.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1913-03-12

caddie. once an errnrd boy. now IA
miliar in connection With golf. Caddie
is from the French word cadet, mean
ing junior or younger brother.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1913-03-12
Sounded Alike.

0OUUOSO FNItNSs.
Mrs. Devere-Jones-Why, Mrs. Hoot-
son, your daughter plays more brill
liantly than ever.
Mrs. Toctson-My daughters out OF
town. That's the piano tuner you
hear!-London Opinion.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1913-03-12

DR.. Pierces Pleasant Pellets regulate and invig-
crate stomach, liver and bowels. Sugar-coated,
tiny granules, easy TO take rs candy. ADV.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1913-03-12

LEWIS Single Binder &c cigar: SO rich
in quality that most smokers prefer them
to 10c cigars. Adv.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1913-03-12
Sure.l

You remember just when went
away you were having q sort of q ro-
nance with tall blue-eyed young fel.
low?" s w
Yes. SO I was" .s :.5ss
Il trust the romance ended hap
PLY
you betit did; he has been paying
me alimony for a year" s-
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1913-03-12

It's the easiest thing In the world
to instruct another how to do things.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1913-03-12

g u ' q 4 . #=
rganized banditry doesn't
flourish under our con-
temporary conditions in
the United States. Spo-
radio crimes such as
those OF the train rob-
Der, OF the so-called
Black Hand. and the
lone highwayman are
pregnant enough to oc-
cupy considerable por-
portion Of the new news
papers, as they are IN
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1913-03-12
onto ia.

Onto Il.
Blobbs skinnum IL trying to pro-
mote q new mining company. Did you
fall for 1t! s. 5 3. III IA &. s.'ti b
Slobbs No: I tumbled.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1913-03-12

Sometimes a man uses gold bricks
in constructing his air, castles.
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why not in yours? ABSORBING, IT.,
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DO YOU ERSPIRE2

..Dry.P1s" Lotisa Pasi tfvsly Divers
Precipitation from the arm-pits, enabling one
TO discard shields entirely. A boon to the man
more to your physical comfort. Results guar
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/ yes; I own it."

I'm in the business" said the
speaker. ''I sell silk stockings. Come
upstairs: ''Fn show you my line Of
goods. This one fell out Of the win?
dow while Iywas unpacking my trunk"
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1913-03-12

nnTENTc Watson F. Coleman .s 81,
~ 6oV j ~ est references. Best resuta.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1913-01-18
A FAITHFUL FRIEND.

will write story In the contest,
"A Faithful Friend"
Once upon time there was a poor
dog. He was brown, curly dog. He
got run over by a buggy and broke
his leg. After awhile two children,
Helen and James, were coming home
from school, They saw the dog lying
in the road. crying piteeously. Helen
walked over toward the dog. But
James stopped and told Helen to come
on. Helen told him to wait, but James
told her to come or he would tell
her mother
Helen walked slowly away from the
dog to where James was. She thought
Of the poor dog all the way home:
When she got home her mother asked
her what kept her so long. Helen told
her mother all about it.
When Helen got her work done she
went back to help the dog. The dog
was still suffering Helen brought the
de- home and kept him until he could
walk
He followed her every place. He al
ways thought lots Of Helen and Helen
always thought lots Of him. He was
her faithful friend ever after.
Miss Elizabeth Millisack, age II.
TO West Main street, Ottumwa, Ia.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1913-01-18
great pain, but she has not uttered

great pain, put Sne mas not utto1oo
q sound"
"Ah!" said Doctor Will, "let me feel
the dear child's pulse. &c." he went
on, shaking his head, "she is very
weak from loss Of sawdust. The wound
too, must be looked after at once. ]
will call my assistant" and he left
the room.
"This is my assistant" he said,
coming back in moment with nurse,
Doctor Ellen"
Doctor Ellen bowed.
Nurse took out her needle and soon
the leg was on firm.
"You may retire, Doctor Ellen" said
Doctor Will. So nurse went away.
81 will rub the knee with this lini-
ment. That will strengthen the parts.
So he took the cork out of the bottle
and poured some on the dolls leg.
Now" said he, 1T will soon"
"You horrid, horrid boy!" said Kate.
She forgot that she was the child's
mother and her brother the doctor.
".You have stained my dolly's leg all
UP with that red stun and 1t will never
come of. It Is mammals and am
sure she would not like for you to
use it. Come, you sweet thing" said
Kate to the doll, I'VE will go and wash
it off,"
Will looked very crestfallen.
She got some water and began to
wash the dolly but when she took the
doll out she cried. The dolls hair
came out and her pink cheeks were all
gone. Poor Kate was very sad.
Caroline Tout, Age -.
521 Ottumwa st., Ottumwa, Iowa.
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Stories and Letters.
THE GOLDEN RULE.

There were two children playing In
the yard around the house. They
were brother and sister
They lived in the country about
four miles from town.
1t was vacation and the children
were glad.
Their names were Ellen and Harry
Ellen was the oldest, for she was
ten, and Harry was seven. =.
They saw a strange dog in the road
He was crying piteously.
The children could hear the noise
of carriage that had just been
driven by. The dog had been run over
and his%leg was broken. .-. p
The little girl took her handker'
chief and bound up the poor dogs
leg. .s%>%' r.
Ellen said, Harry, what nice
playfellow he will make when he
gets we'll"
The children helped him home.
Their mother said they could keep
the dog but they would have to keep
him outdoors, for she was not going
to be bothered with a dog in the
house.
A week passed away quickly with
their new pet and he was able to play
with them.
One sunny morning they went to
the river.
They threw sticks in the water and
Carlo would go in and get them.
Ellen fell into the water. 49,,
Carlo saw what had happened and
jumped in and swan to her and
caught her clothes and swan to the
shore.
Harry ran to the house to get his
father to help Ellen to the house.
The little girl was sick for two
weeks. -.
The parents thought lots Of the
dog after that and let him in the
house every time he wanted to come
and were always good friends after
that. t.,
Elizabeth. E. Deter, age 10.
Route 6, Ottumwa, Iowa.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1913-01-18
A PUBLIC SALE ON A FARM.

I attended public sale on farm a
year ago in January, about three miles
from the Black Hawk bridge. 1t was
the first one l was ever at and it was
quite interesting to hear the auctions
eer. 1t was a bitter cold day and
Laurence and l went out In an open
buggy and we felt all the wind. There
was large crowd, about fifty people,
I expect. When we got there they cons
menced on the household goods first
and they went at good fair price.
They sold all the things in the two
front rooms and then came out in the
kitchen. 1t was stove we were after
and we got it too but it took some
bidding as another party was after it
too. The auctioneer said: What Go I
get to start this fine stove at. One man
called out SIS. SIS is offered, who will
raise it to SIG. So another raised it to
SIG. SIG I'm offered, who'll raise it
higher? and son one until the stove
finally brought $50 and my papa got
it. Then they sold everything in the
kitchen and the auctioneer never seem
ed to get a big tired of crying "who will
raise me one higher?" Then they went
out and the cows. pigs and lovely
team were sold to the highest bidder.
Next came the chickens: My papa bid
them at % cents each and got them all.
There were So. Then they came back to
the house and went down into the cell
lar and sold the potatoes and apples.
I guess they was a bushel short, for ev-
cry body took one or two to eat, and
that ended the sale.
The people did not buy fast enough
to suit the auctioneer for he said: Il
came out here for two hour cry, and
here I have been all afternoon. There
was one man that put down every ar
ticle that was sold and the name of the
buyer and how much 1t brought, and
If you paid cash it was 10 per cent off.
1t was nearly dark when we started
home and papa went out the next day
and brought the things home. 1t was
strange to see how the people would
out bid the other on things that were
not worth the price they paid. 1t just
seemed like they wanted to get them
at any price.
Forest Weber, age IL,
1919 East Main st., Ottumwa, Ia
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within a half mile of the house he was
SO entirely worn out that he just
dropped down in the snow.
Poor, faithful Hero did not know
what to do then. He licked his masters
face, and gave short barks. and even
pulled at his coat, as he tried In vain
to rise to his feet.
But Mr. Wright had strength enough
to pull the little box of medicine from
his coat pocket and putting 1t IN
HERDS mouth and giving him loving
pat, told him to take 1t home. the
faithful animal took 1t, and looking
around at his master once more.
bounded off in the storm toward the
house. There was much excitement IN
the house when Hero reached It. and
giving the box of medicine to DR..
White ran back to the door and
barked. OF course the doctor knew
that the dog wanted to show him
where Mr.. Wright was; so he called
the hired man, and told him II he
would follow Hero that he would find
Mr.. Wright. The doctor said he would
have to stay with Mrs. Wright, who
was much better.
When Mr.. Smith went out In the
storm, the brave dog led him to hb
master and Mr.. Smith looked at the
poor man. who was still awake, and
brushing the snow off his body, pulled
him to his feet. Poor Mr.. Wright was
so very cold he could not speak, or
even stand alone, and acted as II he
were dead But after Mr.. Smith had
moved him around and got the poor
mans blood in circulation again. he
was able to speak, and with the help
of Mr. Smith, he at last got home
safe.
His hands. feet and ears were frozen
and the very first thing he said after
he could speak was to ask how his
wife was, and was so glad that she
was so much better that he scarcely
could remember how cold he was.
And by no means was his great.
faithful friend Hero forgotten, for
hadn't he saved both his masters
and mistress lives? t
.. Alberta Lewis, aged 13.
Batavia, Iowa.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1913-01-18
Hon1ely

II began the day that Homely came.
Afterwards Fairella said that she was
so glad that she chose the puppy she
did, TOR perhaps it wouldn't have hap
pened II she had taken one of the
others, The man who came to see her
father broug ht three little dogs, and
her father said, "Now, Fairella, take
your choice"
and carefully. Two we're small and
light-colored, the third dark, fat and
sprawly; and, when she touched his
head he put out big red tongue and
gave her hand wet. lap.
'I'lIt take him." she said quickly.
'''Why, Fairella," said her father, as
II he were astonished. hes the hon.
Hest one of the three"
"That's why like him." said Fair
ella. 81 shall love him more because
he isn't pretty. Besides, I'm homely,
too. Aunt Sarah says So"
The man laughed, but Fairella's
father put his hand under her round
chin, and lifted the little freckled
face. won't it make you feel bad"
he said, when you hear people say,
what homely dog!'"
"But / shall name him Homely, "
answered Fairella, land then people
won't tell me he's homely, cause
they'll know l know it already
II guess that's. her dog, all right
said the man. Then he began to put
them all back into the basket.
'"Can'tSI have. him now?" asked
Fairella. 80. -
"In a few days." said the man. y
must trim his ears. All these dogs
have their ears cut pointed
A'Why?" asked Fairella. .,
"People do 1t for a lot of reason
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1913-01-18
A FAITHFUL FRIEND.

There were two children playing
together one day. They were playing
house. Their names were Edith and
Mildred. Edith's mother gave her a
doll to play with. Mildred said, Il
want the doll" and Edith said, "You
will not get it." And when they we're
talking one of their friends came by.
She said: What are you quarreling
about?" t+'
Edith told her. -
Then she said: Edith take 1t IN
the house and do not play with 1t at
ALL" ~
So Edith did so. ~
This little girl that came by was a
faithful friend, and that is the way we
should all be. =
Bertha Bishop. age 10.
Eldon. Iowa, Selma street.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1913-01-18
TEACHER HAD A SUR.
PRISE.

Dear Editor and Juniors: .'
I have written to the Courier Junior
before and received post cards.
= I am eleven years of age. I live in
North English, Iowa. I go to school
every day and am in the sixth grade.
MY teachers name is Miss Fern Bill
ingsley Her birthday was the 14th Of
November We had surprise for her.
She got many presents, such as pins,
collars, ties, bon-bons, perfume, sta
tionery and many other things.
The ones like best in my grade are
Florence Barker, Beth Harrington,
Vivian Harden and Iva Good.
I have one brother. He is in the 18th
grade at school. His name is John.
I have two dolls. Their names are
Crystal and Evelyn Merle.
June Mason, age II,
North English, Iowa.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1913-01-18
JUNIORS SUBJECTS AGAIN.

Several of the Juniors have sent in
nice stories and as we like their sub
iects, we will use them for another big
contest We hope all the Juniors Will
write on one Of the following subjects:
THE KITTENS ADVENTURE
DUELAH MILLER.
DESCRIPTION OF AN OLD ORCH
ARD.
a SKETCH OF NY LIFE-oRA
MILLER.
THE GOLDEN RULE-ELlzARETH
z, DETER.
The writer's can select their prizes
from among the following: A souvenir
spoon, skates, doll. box of stationery,
box of pencils or work box, This
contest will close Monday Jan. o.
AS the contest announced last week
does not close until Monday, Jan. 20
we will reprint the subjects again.
"FoRTUNE AND THE BEGGAR"-
HAZEL KITTERMANs. .l.n
"Do UNTO OTHERS LAS YoU
WOULD HAVE OTHERS DO UNTO
YoU.v-HELEN SAVERS. ...,,,.s!jaJ
"YouNG PURITANsr IN cAPTiV-
ITY."-LEsTER JOHNSON. ~
"THE KITTENS ADvENTURE.'-
QUEEN HARRls'S.
"HoW ! SPENT NY VACATioN."-
FOREST WEBER's. 80 H..
The writer's can select their own
prizes. We wish the Juniors to whom
souvenir spoons were sent would &C
knowledge them. We also would like
to hear from the Junior who recently
was awarded doll. =
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1913-01-18

stSttng or eighty dCIeb' "o "'oo
there about two months after ! was
born, Then we moved to North Hend-
erson, ILL.,, and lived there almost
three years. BY this time I was 3
years old. and We moved on a farm
consisting of 100 acres. We lived there
one year. ...
In March. 1901, We moved on a
farm consisting of 240 acres. four ana
one.half miles west of Hedrick, Iowa.
That was my first long ride on the
cars. We lived near Hedrick for one
During the year 1901 my father
bought q farm consisting OF eighty
acres two and one-half miles east OF
Agency. Iowa.
In February, 1902. we moved from
the farm near Hedrick on our own
farm east of Agency. We had twenty
miles to move that time, and re-
member It was awful stormy and cold.
In tho year 1908 I started 10 scnool.
We lived on our place nine years.
But after we had lived there Six
years my mother and two Of my httie
brothers and my sister went TO Nc
braska on visit to see our folks. ihey
stayed two and one-half weeks. l was
then II years old, and I kept house
while mother was gone.
In the year 1908 was sick during
the summer and fall.
During the year 1911 We moved on
a farm two and one-half miles west or
Batavia, Iowa, and lived there one
year.
In March 1912 we moved on a farm
one and one-half miles southeast or
Agency and that is where we hVe
now.
Ora Miller, age Is.
Agency Iowa, Route No. l.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1913-01-18
MABEL'S FAITHFUL FRIEND is
SHEP.

Dear Editor: never wrote to the
Junior before so thought I would
take for my subject, "The Faithful
Friend"
7 have a big white dog.
His name is Pat.
He is two years old.
He is all white but his ears; they
are black.
When go coasting he will take the
rope in his mouth and pull the sled
up hill for me.
He will drive the cattle, horses
and the hogs.
Mabel E. Clark, age II.
Eddyville, Iowa.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1913-01-18
JENNIE SAYS HER TEACHER mS
JUST FINE"

Dear Friend Ethel:
AS have never written to you be-
fore | thought I would write.
I am at school now. My teachers
name is Emma Proctor. l like her
fine. She lives at Ash Grove. I am In
seven classes. They are: Reading,
history. grammar. arithmetic, physi-
ology, spelling and geography.
Are you going to school now?
I have got two post cards for head.
marks They both have pictures OF
buildings on them.
Well as my letter is getting long
will close.
From your friend,
Jennie Haines, age 10.
Drakeville. Iowa.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1913-01-18

Dear Editor:-This is the first time
I have written to the Courier Junior.
We had vacation Christmas. Wis
tied my sister in Highland during va
cation. had good time while
was there.
For Christmas received a doll.
tub. gloves, book, candy, nuts, paints,
and a pretty shell box. I went to
grandpa's Christmas. had good
time. will quit for this time.
Nettie Miller, Age II.
Ottumwa, Iowa, Route No. 1. Box 81.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1913-01-18
SEVEN RULES FOR THE JUNIORS.

1. Use one side Of the paper only.
:. Write neatly and legibly, using
ink or q. sharp lead pencil.
8. Always sign your name in full and
state your age.
4. Number your pages.
{. Do not copy stories or poetry and
send us as your own work.
&. Always state choice Of prize on
q separate piece Of paper, with name
and address in full
4, Address the envelope to Editor
Courier Junior, Ottumwa, Iowa.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1913-01-18
MABEL MOVED HERE FROM
DOUOS.

Dear Editor:
I have never written before to the
Courier Junior. I am a little girl eight
years old. My papa takes the Daily
Courier. like to read the letters on the
Junior page go to the Agassiz school.
My teachers name Is Miss Brady. like
her very much.
We came from Douds- Leando last
June. Ny grandma is here visiting me.
l have big doll, as big as baby.
4 have two brothers and one sister,
Ny brothers names are Stanley and
Clell and my sisters name is Mae.
Mabel Doud,
Alb Sheridan Ave-, Ottumwa, Ia.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1913-01-18
LESTER, PRIZE WINNER.

Dear Juniors: Lester Johnson is
awarded the prize in the big contest
which closed Monday Jan. 49, Testers
subject was, Young Puritans In Cap
tivity." HIS. splendid story appeared
last week. \ We hope Lester will write
again. The prize winners in the Snort
story contest are: .-f., gs.r" =. .~a,
Alberta Lewis. N...l i, -
Bertha Bishop. t-<'ia,i&
Elizabeth MiliIsack. {"
Howard Thompson.
Ralph, Eugene Downing.
Other prize winners in the short
story contest will be announced next
week.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1913-01-18
DOCTOR WILL.

ut was a very sad accident" said
Kate to Doctor viii. my poor child
was in the garden. Tired of playing.
she had sat down in the walk, and I
presume, fell into a doz. The gardener
was passing with a heavily loaded
wheel barrow and, not looking where
he was going, ran over her. Her right
leg, as you see, was cut OF at the knee.
The poor child must have been in
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1913-01-18

Dear Junior:-I was very glad to
see my letter in print and thought l
would write again. I like to read the
Junior page. My papa takes the
Daily Courier. We had two weeks
vacation for Christmas.
For Christmas got pair OF skates
pair of ribbons and two handker.
chiefs. I received the post card that
you gave me and thank you very much
for It,
For pets I have two little kittens,
they are gray. Their names are Mel
lie and Tommy. l went up to my
uncle's Christmas.
Edna Peterson,
Dudley. Iowa, Route No. Box 81.