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Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1913-07-19
Donald and Naomi Visit
Grandmother.

Donald and Naomi lived in large
city. Donald was nine years old and
Naomi was six. They went to school.
When they got their vacation from
school they wanted to visit their grand
parents who lived on a large farm IN
the country.
Their grandpa and grandma liked to
have little children come and visit
them. .r..
Donald and Naomi packed their
clothes the day before they were to
start. The next morning they got up
early ate their breakfast and began
to get ready to go.
They had to go in the train because
grandpa lived a long way from their
house. They were soon ready to
start to the depot. They were not
there long before the train came.
They got on the train and it was not
long before they reached the place
where they were to get off.
When they got off grandpa was
there to meet them. They got in the
carriage and started to grandpa's farm
When they got there grandma had
dinner ready. They ate their dinner
and went out to play. ....
While they were there Naomi
learned to feed the chickens and ducks
Naomi liked to watch the ducks swim
in the pond.
One day she found duck nest with
eight eggs in it. The nest was In
some tall grass by the pond.
She took the eggs to the house. Her
grandma made her cake out of the
egg. Donald would feed the horses
cattle and sheep. .-.
They were there two weeks when
they went home and started to school
again.
From a Junior friend,
&c.. Reva Goodwin, age 8.
FlOriS Iowa
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1913-07-19
Jimmie: a Sketch
From Life

"And can't you enter, Ned, truly"
ri don't see how can possibly, jim
ME; for it costs so much to hire a
wheel, and we haven't any spare cash,
you know.
Jimmie drew himself closer into his
big brothers arms, and sat quite silent,
looking out through the small, dingy
window into the cherries street. Sud-
denly he sat upright. with jerk that
sent a twinge of pain through his
twisted back, and began to pound
Ned's shoulder vigorously in his ex-
element &r=
Eyes, you can, you cant" he almost
shouted: you can take the crutch
money, and it don't make no odds
about me. Well get some more, and
anyway one of the old ones is good
yet. Say you will, Ned! Say you will.
pleased" .u
Ned's face had grown a dusky red
under It's freckles, and his eyes were
shining. Since mother died he had
given up everything for Jimmie poor
Jim. with the back that was bad O.
nights! He had scarcely dared let him.
self think OF the public school bicycle
race, announced in black letters from
every tree and fence as to take place
next week. He had practised whenever
he could borrow a wheel, and the fel-
lows were good-natured enough to lend
theirs frequently.
Strong and light Of build. he was a
fine rider, and many Of the others
openly regretted that he could not en-.
ter for the race, while one or two were
meanly glad.
TO be sixteen, boy full Of life and
spirits, and yet to have such depriva.
tions to bear, was hard; and tonight 1t
bad seemed doubly so. Ned wondered
as he gave Jimmie an awkward hug, If
the little boy knew how many times
he had put away the tempting thought
q the money saved penny By penny to
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1913-07-19
Nellie Tells All About Port
land.

Dear Juniors:-It Is now shutdown
and have just returned from a most
glorious picnic on the mountain slopes
We started this morning about s
O'Clock. .t.
The mountain scenery was beauti
full. Mt. Hood was capped with snow
and the sunshine made it more beau
titul. We also could see Mt. Rainier
and Mt st. Helen.
Yesterday we visited Chinatown
The Cinnamon have very queer habits
We also spent some time on the
banks of the Willamette river, watch
ing the salmon coming up, although
they are not so thick now as they are
in the early spring.
One day we visited the parks. They
sre very nice. The maple leaves are
from four to eight inches across and
the trees are very large.
One day we visited the jetties. They
are very useful The steamship that
comes up the Columbia river come
across the ocean from Europe and
Asia, We watched a fish wheel once
and it certainly is q great help to the
fishermen.
There are very many large buildings
and some Of them are thirty and forty
stories high.
There are very large hop fields
around Portland and when the hops
are ready to pick, the people take their
tents and supplies and go out to the
fields to pick them.
We went on a large boat up the
Willamette river through the docks tc
Oregon City, and when we reached
Oregon City, the people met US at the
river side with big hay racks and took
US and our tents and things out to the
hop fields.
The hop picking season lasts about
three weeks, and at night after We
were through picking hops, We would
have q good time around our camp
fires.
There are all kinds Of Wild flowers
around Portland, and they stay green
the most of the year.
Portland Is about forty miles from
the Pacific coast, up the Columbia
river and the Willamette river.
In the last ten years the city has
grown down to Vancouver camps on
the Columbia river. The water supply
is mostly from Mt Hood.
There are many bridges across the
Willamette river, and some are very
large. The Willamette river divides
Portland and East Portland.
Oregon Is a great state. for fruit
There are very large cherries raised
They are very sweet. The crops OF
other fruits are very abundant.
Nellie Gilliland,
"Rosehill Farm" Ottumwa, la. R. No. 8
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1913-07-19
LUCILLE AND KENNETH Der.
NARD'S COUSINS.
Dear Junior:

Lear JunlOT: .
I thought would write about Lucille
Redmon and Kenneth Carter. They are
cousins Lucille was born October ID,
1919. She has blue eyes and dark hair.
She Is very white. She Is q very good
girl. She hardly ever cries unless she
is sick. If she is in the house alone she
cries some times. She got ring OF the
Christmas tree. It was very pretty. It
was little large for her. She has II
tied on with little blue, red or pink
ribbon. She has bank. 1t is shaped like
q house. She has got one dollar and
twenty cents in it. She has buggy
carriage. She sleeps in 1t In the day
time.
II you talk to her she laughs. She
laughs out loud sometimes. She no
tees the things in the house. She will
look at them long time. She likes to
see the lamp light when it Is shining
very bright She has ridden on the train
and street car. She goes visiting very
often. She likes to go where there are
children 50 they can play with her. She
is my niece. She lives about a quarter
Of mile from us. I go up and
see her sometimes. She comes down to
see me sometimes. will be glad when
she can walk and talk.
Kenneth was born Aug. 20, 1912. He
has blue eyes and dark hair. He Is very
white. He is very good boy sometimes.
He has been sick quite few times.
Thew think he has the measles now. He
He Is very fat. He laughs a great deal He
got q ring off the Christmas tree. It
was very pretty. He has a bank.
don't know how much money he has in
1t. He goes to visit Lucille sometimes.
He has never been OF my house yet. He
has not been visiting for while be-
cause he has been sick. He went to the
show one night at Baldensburg. I can't
think Of anything else so will close.
Bernard Redmon, age 10,
~ Batavia Iowa.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1913-07-19
CECIL'S VACATION.

Dear Juniors This is my first let
ter to you. I will write about my va
cation. am going to Brazil and l
think I will go to Ogden.
If go to Brazil l will stay about
two or three weeks 7 think, and if
go to Ogden I will stay about one
week. .... .#
will go down to my Aunt Stella's
on Ash street. I will go to my Aunt
Mattie's on Keota street. Il will go
to my Aunt Elly's on Caldwell street.
Cecil Pearl Bolar, Age 8.
Ottumwa, Iowa
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1913-07-19
SEVEN RULES FOR THE JUNIORS.

/. Use one side Of the paper only.
2. 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 .#
5. Do not copy stories or poetry
and send us as your own work.
6. Always state choice of a prize
OH separate piece Of paper, with
name and address full.
Z. Address the envelope to Editor
Courier Junior. Ottumwa, Iowa.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1913-07-19
SENT OUT MANY POST CARDS.

We sent out many beautiful post
cards this week. We would like
stories on some of the noted places
pictured on the cards. We also want
some interesting letters.
The best one will get prize. we
will send out post cards each week.
that is to the writer's whose stories or
letters are published on the day OF
publication.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1913-07-19
MILDRED A NEW JUNIOR.

Dear Juniors:
am little girl 10 years old I have
never written to the Junior page be-
fore.
: I enjoy reading the Courier Junior
and hope to see my letter in print.
Z l went to the Lincoln school and I
was in the 9Th room, 9TH grade. My
teachers name was Miss Blackford.
Mildred Throne, age 10,
1881 Castle ST., Ottumwa, Iowa,
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1913-07-19
ABOUT PRIZES.

2 II the Courier Junior has ever
failed to send out prizes when the
winners names were published we
want to be told about it right away.
We also want all Of our prizes ac-
knowledged.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1913-07-19

Unionville, Iowa.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-02-15
QUARREL OVER DomEsrIcs.
Controversy Raging at Eldera Owe
Hours and Courtesios.

controversy oUSSu9 ~ 6SooVA wv
Hours and courtesiss.
Special to Times Republican.
Eldora, Feb. 15.-The hiring Of a
Corean in the household Of Mayor New
conner, Of this city. led to comments in
a local paper as to the hours required
off by the American working girl. The
article grew sarcastic concerning the
liberties required by the modern Amer
lean domestic, with the result that the
working girls Of Eldora are up in arms
and have rushed into print in the other
local paper. Whether the matter ends
with these incidents or will be carried
to the possible seriousness Of a strike.
partly depends upon the attitude Of the
paper bringing the trouble about. The
girls are prepared to 60 further with the
matter. and so state. should events not
eliminate to their liking. A portion Of
the reply OF the working girls, which
evidenced a considerable literary abil-
ity. was as follows: III some people
In this town could get girl like some
have had. who worked twenty-four
hours q day, they would be perfectly
satisfied Some folks fail to recognize
that possibly the working girl gets
tired or that she has any feelings. Fine
clothes never OF themselves brought
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-02-15
GIVES STATUE 70 SCHOOL.

Webster City Man prossnts Likeness
Of Lincoln as Memorial TO Son.
Special to Times-Repubucan.
Webster City, Feb. 15.-Alexander
Groves, a prominent farmer and stock
raiser Of this city, has given an heroic
life-siz statue Of Abraham Lincoln
to the Webster Cit high school. The
statue is of bronze and is given by
Mr.. Groves as memorial to his son
Harry, a graduate Of the Webster
City schools, who died few years ago
while just on the threshold Of bril-
liant career as an attorney. At the
time of his death he was city attor-
ney of Butte Mont.
The statue Is seven feet and four
inches in height. Its the work Of
George E. Gamers, instructor in art
and sculptoring in the art institute in
Chicago and an: associate Of dorado
Taft. Mr.. Gamers was six months in
making it. 1t is from an original de-
sign. the face and hands Of which were
made from original life masks Of the
immortal Lincoln The statue has been
placed in the assembly room Of the
new high school building now nearing
completion. 1t is. proposed to dedicate
this new building and unveil the Lin
coin statue the first week In April. Su-
perintendent Kelly expects to make a
big affair Of it. Governor Clarke has
been invited to be present and deliver
an address on Lincoln.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-02-15
QUININf! no! PAPr'S
BEST FOR BAD COLD.
FIRST DOSE OF PAPE's COLD
COMPOUND RELIEvE8 ALL MIS-.
FRY FROM A COLD OR THE
GRIPPE.

It 10 . positive fact that dose Of
Pape's Cold Compound. taken every
two hours until three consecutive
doses are taken, will end the Grippe
and break up the most severe cold.
either in the head, chest. back. stom-
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Il promptly relieves the most mis-
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Take this wonderful Compound as
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il nothing else in the world. which will
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az promptly and without any other as
sistance or bad after-effects as a Is
cent package Of Pape's Cold Com
pound, which any druggist can supply
accept no substitute-contains no
quinine. Belongs in every home. Tastes
nice-acts gently.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-02-15
DOCUMENT ON WHICH STATE
BASED SUIT FOUND TO HAVE
BEEN oEFAcEo.
CORNER OF CONTRACT TORN
OFF SINCE CASE BEGAN
eoaas and states Attorney Deny
knowledge Of NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
Concluded and Arguments to Be-
Made Monday-Bosss Denies Notes
Wore Left With Bank as Collateral.
;recial to Times Republican.

Srecial to Times Republican.
Grundy Center, Fen. l5.-The Bogs'
embezzlement case occupied another
day of court with Boggs himself on tn-
stand the entire day. Tie entire fore
noon was occupied by the direct ex-
animation Of Mr.. Boggs. He said that
ne had collected the contracts which
the prosecution had claimed he had
collected and admitted that he had
used the money for his own purposes,
but he claimed that he had right
to do 80. He denied that the monu-
ment contracts which he left with the
bank at Morrison were left as collater-
al and claimed that they were merely
left by him to show the bank the
amount and kind of business he was
doing. He also claimed that the par
ticular contract which the state Is
prosecuting him for e1nbezZling was
placed with a loan which was AFTER
ward paid and the contract thereby re-
leased. He also denied any intention
of defrauding the bank.
Boggs was given searching cross
examination by Attorney Williamson
for the state and became conslderao'F
confused under such examination. An
unpleasant feature Of the case devel-
oped late in the afternoon and an eN-
ening session was held and the evl-
dence finally closed.
The Nelson contract, the proceeds OF
which the state claims Boggs en-
bezzled, had been defaced by portion
of one corner being torn off after lts
introduction in the case and the attor-
neys for the state were all on the stand
to testify to the alteration after the
introduction of the exhibit. The man
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-02-15
Radcliffe News Items.

Special to Times Republicans.
Radcliffe, Feb. 15.-The generous cit
liens of Radcliffe raised SIS for Ed
Warner to help make good his loss by
the burning of his barn. coal house.
horse, surrey. hay and straw. Mr..
Warner is a mail carrier out Of Rad
cliffe. He had small insurance on the
barn.
Five couples were married Wednes-
day, Feb. IL. in this vicinity: Neis
Wierson to Miss Martha Benson, Mar
tin Britson to Miss Mamie Newman,
Chris johnson to Miss Bertha Were,
Charles Runge to Miss Hattie Lettow,
and Charles knutson to Miss Anna
Harem.
Friest Bros. have had new plate
glass front put in to replace the one
blown out short time ago by the ex-
plosior of keg of powder
The Mason butcher shop changed
hands Thursday. George Sheldon is
now proprietor. and J. II. Johnson pre-
sizes at the meat block.
There is one case of diptherla IN
town, the little son of Ole Twcet. The
family is quarantined.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-02-15
currsns' Death . Shock.

Special to Times-Republican.
Traer,, Feb. 15.-The death of Rev.
J. N. Currens came as shock to mis-
friends. The condition Of Mr.. Currens
was not thought to be serious at any
time but his heart, no doubt, weakened
from his former illness. Mr.. Cur
rens was only 81 years of age and his
entire ministry was spent In Iowa.
first at Marine, then Logan and finally
at Salem and Tranquility. He is sur
vived by Mrs. Currens, two sons, Fred,
a professor in the Omaha university.
and John, farmer.
Services were held from Tranquility
church on Friday. conducted by Rev.
Mr.. Melville. assisted by Rev Mr.. Pur-
mort. of Des Moines. Burial was in
Buckingham.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-02-15
OPPONENTS IN ATLANTIC RAIL.
ROAD DEAL FEAR he 70 PRE-.
PAIRING COUP.
INTEREST IN FATE OF ROAD
As TIME FOR SALE NEARs
ported to % Ready to Purchase One
Division and Hope is Held That
Burlington May Purchase South End
-othsr lowe Nsws.
Special to Times epublican.

Atlantic, Feb. 1.-THE suggestion
that the state be asked to aid the farm
ers Of this and adjoining counties who
have large sums Of money tied up in
the Atlantic Northern and Southern
railroad. by advancing a big sum to be
used in buying the line at the resale Of
the railroad property here Feb. "a, has
excited only ridicule here The wish is
said to have been father to the thought
with some interested parties, but the
public has never taken the matter at
all seriously.
AS the time approaches for the sale
there is increased interest in the final
fate Of the railroad. The farmers on
the north end Of the line have can
vassed the question of buying in their
part of the road and thus save them
enough money has been subscribed to
accomplish this and again 1t has been
denied. The plan Of those here in At
lantic has been to have the Burlington
railroad buy the south end Of the line
for feeder for the main line across
Iowa to the south Of here, and a COM
mittee was appointed to go to Chicago
and confer with the big guns about 1t,
but with what result has not been made
public. The business men believe that
II the Burlington could be brought into
competition with the Rock Island SER
vice might be improved and rates
lowered to certain sections. Anyway
they want some competition.
Shaw Keeps Plans Secret.
Not a word has been heard from
Leslie NJ Shaw and this fact further
nettles his opponents here who are
afraid Of coup that may tie up the
line and once more set back the day of
final sale of the road. His threat to do
something of this nature has not been
forgotten and while the formal notice
of appeal from the orders Of Judge
Arthur, directing the resale Of the road
has not been made good there Is still
time for the appeal to be perfected. At
torney ]. ]. Hess, who has always rep
resented the Shaw syndicate in the
deal, is mum on the matter.
The recent report in the Times Re-
publican Of the successful management
Of the Clarinda- College Springs Farra-
gut railroad. has caused some feeling
among the stockholders Of the A. N. &
S.. who have longer line and which
they feel has Just as good II not better
opportunities for traffic than the Iowa
Southwestern out OF Clarinda.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-02-15
HAT PIN MAY DESTROY SIGHT.
BIairsburs Woman Seriously Injured
When Companion Turned Hsad.

BIairsburs Woman Seriously Injured
When Companion Turned Head.
Special to Times Republican.
Webster City. Feb. 15.-Because a
woman in front Of her with long hat
pin in her hat turned around to speak
to her. Mrs. BENJAMIN Jaycox, a prom
inent and widely known harrisburg
woman, will probably lose the sight Of
one eye.
The accident happened at funeral.
Mrs. Jaycox stopped over to speak to
the lady sitting in front of her. The
latter turned her head suddenly and n
long hat pin she was wearing pierced
Mrs. Jaycox's eyeball. She was hastily
brought to Webster City, where the
injury was attended to. While the
sight may be partially saved. 1t is
feared she will be unable to see very
much out Of this eye.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-02-15
sR,cE SYNDICATE TO SELL.
To Dispose Of Electric Line and Proper
ties at Mason City and Clsar Lake.

Special to Times Republicans.
Mason City. Feb. 15.-The belief IS
prevalent here that the Mason City Il
Clear Lake Company. the Peoples Gas
and Electric Company and kindred In
terests controlled by Il syndicate head
ed by w. E. Brice. will today pass into
the hands of the United Light and
Railway Company, OF Chicago. The
deal has been pending for the last three
months. For the past few days repre-
sentatives OF the Chicago concern nave
been in the city and 1t is rumored that
the details have all been agreed to
anu will Immediately be concluded by
the transfer of property. The Chicago
company owns the Tri-City electric
lines, the Davenport and Muscatine
and the Davenport and Clinton interur-
bans and the Iowa City gas and cleo
trio plant. the Cedar Rapids gas plant
and the Cedar Rapids and Marion inter-
urban. 1t is believed that the chief
reason the purchase is being made Is
for connection with some Of these
systems,
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-02-15
NURSES VENGEANCE 4a YEARS
Victim Of Shot Says AssaiIant Was
Enemy Of eoyhood.


NJ. A. Root, member Of Denver to-
bacco firm, was shot and wounded
seriously in his home recently by
man whom he says he recognized rs a
boyhood enemy at Ripon. Wis. Root
was taken to the county hospital. where
it was said there was a chance for his
recovery.
Root said the trouble started in 1870.
shortly after he left school in Wiscon-
sin, when his home was robbed. He
said he recognized the burglar as James
Divinney. He had Divinney arrested,
and the latter was sentenced to the
penitentiary. At that time, Root says,
Divinney swore vengeance.
Several times in the last fifteen years
since he has lived In Denver Root has
been attacked. shot at and once locked
in his safe and nearly suffocated. On
each occasion, Root says, he recognized
his assailant as Divinney.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-02-15
0. HENRY's DAUGHTER WRITES
"Pceay" Porter. IN Parie, TO Take Fa-
nous Fathers Mantle.

A popular newcomer in the American
colony in Paris Is Miss Margaret Por-
ter, only daughter Of the late O. Henry.
the famous American writer Of short
stories. Peggy" Porter, as she 10
known to her friends, together with
Miss Viola Irwin. has leased magnif'-
cent atelier on the Quail de Bethune.
on tie ancient Isle Of ST Louis. where
she seeks inspiration from the most
magnificent view in Paris up and down
the Seine.
Miss Porter is twenty-three years old
and beautiful. She is regarded as
second edition Of her father In matters
of wit and brilliant repartee. She does
not intend to return to New York until
she has achieved something In her
fathers field, and she spends long
hours daily writing short stories. She
is also at work on a play. a comedy Of
suburban life on Long Island.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-02-15

Mrs. S. S. S.. Van Buren, st.. KinG-
ston. N. r. 0Yll name furnished on APP
plication) had such decided benefit
from using Foley's Honey & Tar Com
pound that she shares her good fortune
with others. She writes: ''Foley's
Honey & Tar Compound brought my
voice back to me during severe case
Of bronchitis and laryngitis. Oh. how
many people I have recommended 1t
to-" Mcbride & Will Drug Company.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-02-15

vile; rage attachment Tor No.
r. 0seenan. Garner; ga&s hiagA g.
Hester. Van Meter: 1ate ltach. e.
Hester. Van Meter; digging and cleaMs
Ing apparatus for digging mAchtseos =
w. Sargent, Fort Dodge: railway 0oAs
struction. George Symes, Mason CRy;
cleaning machine for blackboard s9ae~
ers. G. A. Thompson, Cedar Fails.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-02-15
Tn1rs REPUB11cAN, ARsHAILfowN IOWA.

ner OF the DETACHMENT romans mys-
terry. Mr.. Boggs went on the stand ana
denied that he had defaced II. After
the conclusion OF the case Judge Kan
sier adjourned court until next Mon
day. when the arguments will be made