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N ELLIE.

Dear Juniors: thought as my
name began with "M'' l would write
in the name contest.
I will write of one Of my school
mates. Her name is Nellie. She Is
about five feet two inches high. She
has brown hair, dark complexion,
dark brown eyes with dark eyelashes.
Nellie used to come over to my
house and we would frolic with my
dog Jack until we would be tired out.
We always went to school and
Sunday school together. We never got
into a quarrel all the time we were
together. =
She was so good natured that any
one could get along with her. She
had one brother about 10 years OF
age. ...
Your Junior,
Marie Dible,
1925 Monroe St., Colorado City, Colo.
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MlLDRED's PRINCIPAL.

Dear Editor: thought would
write on the name contest.
MY teachers name Is Miss
Kathryn Weirsmith. She is the prin-
cipal of the Franklin school.
She has dark hair and blue eyes.
She is very good
For the letter Il" have a brother
LaVerne Lundberg. He. is six years
old. He has light hair and blue eyes.
He goes to school every day.
My twin cousins names are Lester
and Leslie Poison. Lester has dark
hair and dark eyes. He weighs about
IS pounds. He lives in Spokane,
Washington.
Leslie has dark hair and dark eyes.
He weighs about the same as his
brother.
Mildred Lundberg, age 13.
100 No. Iowa Ave-, Ottumwa, Iowa.
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Mamie Visits
Her Sisters
School

II was the last day of school before
the spring vacation; and Bertha Carl
ton sat on the doorstep in the warm
spring sunshine, porting over the pages
OF hefsspelling-book. She had no eyes
for the pleasant orchard before her,
where the cherry-trees were in bios
som already and little pink buds
nestled among the young leaves of the
apple-trees. She had no ears for the
happy robbins, who sang gayly as they
fitted about, selecting choice corners
for future nests For this was the day
OF the grand final spelling match; and
Bertha, who was considered the best
speller in school, was ambitious to
maintain her reputation today, and to
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MARGARET WRITES ABOUT
..- TEACHERS.

Dear Editor: thought I would
write about Kathryn Weirsmith and
Leona Doller. Miss Kathryn Weir.
smith teaches the main room and Is
principal of the Franklin school.
She has light hair and blue eyes.
She is about five feet seven inches
tall. .. r''
Miss Leona Doller teaches the
tenth room in the Franklin school.
am in that room.
She has dark hair and brown eyes.
She Is about five feet six inches tall.
I like her very much.
Yours truly,
Margaret Miller.
$40 S. Elm st., Ottumwa, Iowa.
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Dear Courier Juniors:-I will write
for the advertising contest this time.
The best is Mrs. Leah Sickeps, 1T
East Main street.
Why think it is the best because
it is the largest and think merchants
advertise because it pays to advertise.
This advertisement was in the paper
March 6.
Gertrude Gail jameson, Age Z.
Stockport, Iowa, r. F. D. No. 2.
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LYNUS GOT A CARD FROM AUNT
SOPHIA.

Dear Editor: As I never have writ
ten before thought would write.
am little boy four years old. I
have light hair, blue eyes. I don't go
to school.
am very fond Of postal cards. I
have great many Of them.
got q card from my aunt Sophia
Matt the other day. 1t was Easter
card. 49,. So.
My birthday will be the fifth Of July.
I will be five years old.
have a little baby brother. His
name is Lawrence Jacob. He has
brown hair, blue eyes.
For pets I have a cat, a pup. His
name is Teddy. The cats name is
Tabby.
AS my letter is getting long will
close. g..
A new Junior, 10. e.
... .3 ... Lynus Coyne.
rh}11;ro}ho Toua y p No PoY &C.
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FLO'S AUNT MAY.

Dear Editor:
thought I would try and write a
story in the letter contest.
will write about my Aunt May.
She was born at Washington, Iowa.
She has dark hair, brown eyes, and
weighs about one hundred and fifteen
pounds.
She was married to Peter Effland
and they have one daughter. Her name
is Gladys. They have one son, Matthias.
Matthias Is six feet tall, and Is
twenty-six years old. He was born at
Ellisville, ILL.,, Matthias has dark eyes
ard dark hair ~.
will close, hoping to see my story
in print. ~ ..s.
Flo Frederick, aged 8.
Ollie, Iowa, r. F. d. No. 2.
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NELLIE's FRIEND KENNETH.

Dear Editor: I thought I would
write in the name contest.
I have q little friend who lives in
Chicago. His name Is Kenneth. He
has brown hair and brown eyes. He
is nine years old and Is in the fourth
grade. He is four feet tall. He Is q
very good little boy.
have a friend whose name is Leila,
She is in my room at school. She
sits right across from me. She has
brown hair and blue eyes. She IL
about five feet four inches tall. She
comes home from school nearly every
night with me. l like Leila very we'll
was down to see her this afternoon
l had a very good time.
Nellie Phillips.
PA N. Iowa Ave, Ottumwa, Iowa.
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MISSED ONLY FIVE DAYS IN FOUR
..'- TERMS.

Dear Juniors:
write.
I am little boy ten years old.
I 60 to Washington school. Our
teachers name was Emma Whistler.
My studies are reading, writing, ar
ithmetic, language and spelling.
Our school will begin the 14th of
April. Emma is our teacher.
We live mile and quarter from
school, missed five days in four
terms.
l have three brothers, Marion, Roy,
Johnnie and one sister, Blanche.
AS my letter is getting long l will
close for this time. s-...
Ray Calvin Adams,
Drakesvile, Ia, r. No. I.
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LORETTA.

Dear Editor:
I thought l would try and write a
story on the letter contest.
I am a little boy eight years old.
My cousins name begins with l..
Her name is Loretta.
have a cousin whose name begins
with K.
Her name is Katheryne Aldren.
She lives at Keokuk, Iowa. She Is
thirteen years old.
A lady named Leona is a relative OF
my uncle. 80,
l have a friend whose name begins
with l..
His name is Leslie Bowlin. He ls
one of my schoolmates. He is In the
fourth grade and in tho third room.
am only in the second room and
the third grade. 1929.
I think I am pretty we'll fitted out
In L and K.
Eugene Beck, aged 8. .
Hedrick, Iowa.
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MARES SISTER LILLIAN.

AS we are to write using IL" this
week, thought would tell you about
my sister Lillian.
|. She is sixteen years old, Is five
feet tall, and has brown hair and
brown eyes. She has a light COM
plexion and was born in the Ozark
mountains, aMrch II, 1897.
She goes to school and Sunday
school. She can do all kinds OF house.
work and makes her own clothes and
docs fancy work.
AS my letter is getting long will
close. a."
A Junior,
Marie Margaret Mickford, aged IL.
Eldon. Iowa.
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BUSY KATIE.

There was once a little girl whose
name was Katie, and she was always
busy. .... ...
She would get up early in the morn
ing, get breakfast, wash the dishes,
sweep the floor and then go to school
When she would come home at night
she would get supper, wash the dishes
and 60 to bed early.
Katie's father and mother say,
What could we do without Busy
Katie?"
Bessie Brunson, =,
Hedrick, Iowa. s~.- ... ..
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ANNA's FIRST LETTER.

Dear Juniors; As I have not written
to you before will write.
am ten years old. n
I go to the Ogg school.
am In the third grade.
MY teachers name is Miss Helen
Garvin. MY studies are arithmetic,
reading. language, spelling.
My play mates are Nerva Sedore,
Martha Owings, Helen Hite.
Hoping to see my letter In print !
will close.
Annie Marie Gee. age 10,
Ottumwa. Ia, r. r. No. Z, Box rs.
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She is not feeling very we'll now. She
stays at Fairfield, Ia, with my Aunt
Frances. ~
I have cousin Mary. She has light
hair and blue eyes. Grandma always
comes and makes us q visit. during the
summer, as she likes to look around
the old home. -
have two grandmas and no grand.
pa. ~.... .."-
Helen Thoma, age IA.
Batavia, la.
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FORMER oTTUMWAN WRITES.

Elsinore, Cal, March q, 1913.
Editor Courier Junior:
AS I am now a subscriber to o.
tumwa's oldest and best newspaper,
the Daily Courier, thought would
let your PAPERS other subscribers
know that 1 like the Courier very
much. am sure that the Courier
numbers among its local subscribers
some Of my friends.
/ understand that every year the
Courier issues big special edition.
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SEND CARDS REGULARLY.

We are sending out beautiful post
cards to all the Juniors as soon as we
receive their letters or stories. We
will not wait until their letters and
stories are published. We like let
tiers and we want the Juniors to keep
on writing them. We also want short
stories, the Juniors to select their own
subjects.
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Dear Junior: This is my first let
ter to the Junior page.
am little boy four years old. My
mamma reads me the Juniors letters
and like to hear them
like to look at the pictures of Mutt
and JEFF. have two brothers and one
sister.
I will close for this time.
Lester Adolph Ruark'
Farmington, Iowa.
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ABOUT PRIZES.

II t1ie Courier Junior has ever failed
to send out prizes when the winners
nameSwere published, we want to be
told shout It right away We also
want sall Of our prizes acknowledged
we are sorry to say that several Jun
lors to whom big prizes were sent
recently have failed to acknowledge
them
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LUCILLE AFFORD.

Dear Junior Friends:
I will now write about my little
niece. Her name Is 1nez Lucille AL
ford.
She has light, brown hair and blue
eyes. She weighs about fifteen pounds
and is as fat as she can be. She will
be three months old the 10Th Of March.
Daphen Wilson, age II,
Clay Center, Neb.
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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. ~
We will give surprise prizes for the
best stories. ,s
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SEVEN RULES FOR THE JUNIORS

/. Use one side Of the paper only.
3. Write neatly and legibly, using
Ink or sharp lead pencil.
8. Always sign your name in full and
state your age, a.. ~
1. Number your pages. ...... :
s. Do not copy stories or poetry and
send us as your own work.
6. Always state choice of a prize on
separate piece Of paper, with name
and address in full.
I. Address the envelope to Editor
Courier Junior, Ottumwa, Iowa.
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has an automobile. She has one broth.
or and one sister, Ethel and Guy.
Mirtie Caldwell lives In South Da'
kota. She is my aunt. She has five chill
dren. am lucky with Ms but not with
Ms. -
MY letter Is getting long, so will
close. NE-. 49,.
Pearl Clark, age 10,
Abingdon, Iowa.
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sTELLAs FIRST LETTER.

Dear Juniors: This is my first letter
to the Junior page.
I am a little girl eight years old. ]
20 to school. .....
NY teachers name Is Miss Garv1n.
I am in the first grade.
For pets I have one cat.
Stella May Gee, age 8,
Ottumwa, r. r. No. 7, Box %.
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TWO PRIZE WINNERS.

Dear Juniors: The judges again
demand that the Courier Junior award
two prizes, one to Helen Thoma and
the other to Donald Riley. The Jun
Tors will all think like the judges after
they read about "Donald's Many Rela-
tives," and "Helen's Grandma.
One Junior wrote an interesting let
ter about "Mary Edith" but forgot to
sign her name.
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WILLARD SHELLY.
Dear Juniors:

Dear Juniors: y
AS have never written to the
Juniors before, I thought I would join
the en- contest and tell you about
my cousin. Willard Shelly.
He is a cute little mischievous boy
about a year and half old. They
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LESTER LIKES MUTT AND JEFF.

! IT - -|"| LyuuS -CUyHe,
Chillicothe, Iowa, r. r. No. 1 Box 66.
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PEARLS AUNTS.

1925 Monroe St., Colorado City, Colo
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Hedrick, Iowa
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GERTRUDE LIKES sicKEL'S AD
BEST. -

Hedrick, Iowa.
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Mildred Lundberg, age 10.
1870 No. Iowa Ave-, Ottumwa, Iowa.
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GRACE'S AUNTS.

Derby, Ia, R. F. d. No. 2.
The Republican journal., 1913-02-27
FIRE LOSS IN MAINE IN 1912.

The records of the insurance depart
ment show the following statistics on
the fire loss in Maine for the year ending
Dec 81, 1912, as compiled for the pre-
liminary report OF the department. Com
plete reports relating to insurance paid,
in many cases, have not been received
In time to be incorporated IL the reports:
Estimated value of property
affected SIS, 7O2, 037. 90
Estimated value of property de-
stroyed.. 5000, 1893. 90
Insurance paid ................... l,762, BAG. 90
Tota, number of fires ,........ 2544
Number originating from defect
i've chimneys and fiues......... 3i2
Number caused by lightning..... 21S
Number of unknown - 496
Number of neutrality-suspicious.. .
Number of incendary (suspected)
The losses incurred by companies of
other States and countries authorized in
Maine during 1912, amounted to 81 6S1,-
232. so, and was 5403 per cent of the
premiums received by the same compan-
les during the year.
The Republican journal., 1913-02-27
GOLDFISH AND HUMAN LIVES.

A few years ago, when the United
States was engaged in one of those per-
lodlc disputes which arise with England
over the fishery rights off the Canadian
coast, a representative of the State De-
partment went to the scene of the
trouble to ascertain points which could
not be settled from Washington. He
went from Boston or a revenue cutter,
and DR.. Thomas W. Salmon of the Unit
ed States Public Health and Marine Hos
pital Service was medical officer of the
vessel.
Word passed about the fishing feet in
the treaty bay in Newfoundland that a
doctor was aboard the revenue cutter
II was unexpected luck for the fisher
men, and the doctor soon found his hands
full setting bones, administering medi-
clnes, and treating stubborn curry
sores.
No other nation allows her fishermen
to run the unnecessary as we'll as the
necessary risks of the trade. The neu-
trail fishing banks of the North Sea are
patrolled by three hospital and four dis
pensary ships sent out from England,
and each spring when the French fleet
sets sail there sails with her the St.
Francois d'Assise, with her complete dis
pensary and hospital equipment and her
seventy-fve cots amidships. All sum-
mer she cruises off Iceland and the
Grand Banks, and schooners from all
ports, when they have a sick or wounded
man aboard, hail her with haif-masted
flag. Many schooner out of an Ameri-
can port has been fortunate enough to
fall in with her in time of need, and there
is but one opinion among those who have
experienced her hospitality as to the
kindness and expert care dispensed by
their French host.
Goldfish costs something like fifteen
cents pound to you and me who eat it.
Obviously it is not you and who eat it
who really pay for it. For in the terms
of risk to life and limb it is the most ex-
pensive article of food in common use to-
day. Undoubtedly those who begrudge
the fishermen this appropriation for the
hospital-ship will point to the fact that
most of them are not citizens. Well, en-
shore we co not leave an injured work
ing man to die by the roadside because
he is a foreigner. We rush him to hos
pltal as fast as f he voted regularly.
Either our common instincts of humanity
get the better of US, or else we consider
that he is engaged in digging bitches or
laying rails to facilitate the transporta-
ton Of citizens, and that, therefore, he
has some rights. The men Of the fish
ing fleets are contributing five million
dollars worth of food to the markets of
the United States every year: If the
Newfoundland Banks should rise out of
the sea tomorrow and be thickly planted
with grain, they could feed only small
proportion of the people who now sub
sist on the tons and tons of cod which
are taken each year from the cold depths
of the Atlantic above these submerged
islands. Harper Weekly.
The Republican journal., 1913-02-27
MAINE AND THE SEPTEMBER ELEC.
TON.

The Vermont Legislature has submit
ted to the people a constitutional amend
ment changing the date of the State cleo
ton from September to November. The
chances favor adoption. A similar
change in Maine was strongly urged the
other day at legislative hearing. Thus
far the committee has made no report on
the measure. So many other important
matters are pressing for consideration
that It is likely this resolve will be lost
in the shuttle, as it has at several ses-
slons in the past.
In favor OF the change it is urged that
one election day will be cheaper than
two; also that an election in early Sep
TENDER is not convenient for the farm
ers. The Grange favors the change.
Moreover. at the recent hearing the
voices of the Democratic leaders were in
favor of a change and this is perhaps
one reason why the Republican Legisla-
ture will not be enthusiastic to indorse
It. In former times the leaders of both
parties Were well content with the Sep
TENDER arrangement, both on account of
the greater financial help they got from
national headquarters and because they
liked the opportunity to thresh out the
State issues, rum and all, without the
complications of presidential campaign
The Republicans have been particularly
we'll satisfied, and party expediency is
likely to prevent any change at this
time
Outside of Maine, the country would
be sorry to lose the opportunity to esti
mate national results as indicated by the
September vote in the Pine Tree State.
1t has looked Oh Maine for generations
as barometer of political conditions
and the habit is firmly fixed. Purely as
a matter of advertising it will well re-
pay Maine to cling to its September cleo
ton, even though al its sister States
vote later in the fall Boston Herald
The Republican journal., 1913-02-27
Children Cry
FOR FlETCHER'S
CASTORIA
New Schoolhouse for Albion.

The gift of a $4,000 brick school
house has just been made to the town of
Albion by Frank L. Besse of Clinton, a
native of Albion. The gift was rendered
at meeting of the board of selectmen
and number of citizens. 1t is expected
that the work will be commenced on the
new structure early in May and will be
completed in time for the opening of
school in September. The school is to
be built at Albion corner, on the site of
the present school building. which is en-
tirely inadequate and will be moved
away. The old building is but two
room edifce and was attended by Mr..
Besse. There will be three rooms in the
new building and two large ante-rooms.
The Republican journal., 1913-02-27
NOT A TWINGE OF
RHEUMATISM
SINCE TAKING
RHEU MA.

~ suffered from Rheumatism for six years;
tried different doctors, with no relief. saw
your advertisement and decided to try RHEU-
MA. have taken three bottles and am entire
Xy free from the disease. was so bad l could
uoot sleep nights; now sleep well. and my kid
sneys work perfectly."-P. W. Miller. Cata-
'Wisra, Pa.
"For IA months was badly afflicted with
Rheumatism that much of the time l was
obliged to use cane. / used one bottle of
RHEUMA and THE CANE is IN THE COR
NER NOW. No one could be happier to be rid
of the pain, swollen knees and badly swollen
ankles l certainly believe there is no remedy
for the disease like RHEUMA."-Mrs Daniel
S. Knox, Severance N. Y, August 8, 1912.
A. A. Howes & Co. guarantee RHEUMA to
cure Rheumatism, Govt, Lumbago. Sciatica,
Arthritis, Chronic Neuralgia and Kidney dis
lease or money back-and only 80 cents bottle.
The Republican journal., 1913-02-27
VOTES FOR WOMEN.
The Maine Senate Recorded In the AZ
frmative, % to 6.

lhe Maine Senate KecOroed IN the Al
firmative, % to 6.
AUGUSTA, Feb. 10. The Senate of the
10th Maine Legislature has now gone on
record as overwhelmingly in favor of
votes for women.
The decisive action was taken this
morning and, by vote of % to 6, the
upper house accepted the unanimous re-
port of the judiciary committee, fought
to pass" on the resolution to submit the
constitutional amendment aiming at this
end to the people of the State Of Maine
at a special election.
In voting on the measure, party lines
were laid wholly aside. AS Senator Her
sey said in the only speech delivered on
the question, it was not matter of par
tisanship. One Republican, Taber Bailey
of Penobscot, voted against the accept
ance Of the committee report, while five
Democratic senators voted against it as
we'll. The rest of the Republicans and
Democrats united in their vote to accept
the report of tie committee.
The following was the way the men,
bers of the Senate voted:
Yea-Allan of Washington, Allen of
Kennebec, Burleigh, Chase, Colby, Conant,
Dutton, Emery, Hagerthy, Hastings,
Hersey, Mansfield, Maxfeld, Milliken,
Morey, Murphy, Patten, Reynolds, Rich
ardson, Smith, Stearns, Walker, Wing
Total, %.
Nays-Bailey, Boynton, Flaherty, JILL
son, Moulton, Packard-Total, 6.
Absent-Clark and Cole of York
Not before this session has there been
a scene like the one presented this morn
ing IN the upper house. Every seat in the
small gallery was taken. Chairs were
placed in every available spot on the
floor and these, together with all the
standing room, were occupied by men
and women who watched the proceed
ings with the same interest that had
been manifested when the question was
argued before the committee on the
judiciary a week ago today.
At that time, there were many speak
ers, both men and women Today there
was but one, Senator Ira G. Hersey of
Aroostook. For years he has cham
pioned the cause of the women and
sought to give them the ballot. Many
speeches has he made on the subject,
and yet today he out-did himself In an
argument that was logical and eloquent,
he arrayed his facts and his evidence
For As minutes he spoke and he quoted
authority after authority to show how
we'll woman s suffrage had orked in the
States where it had been granted.
Young women, some Of them still in
school, and Old ladies with gray hair,
hung eagerly on the words Of the Aroos-
took senator. Men gave him as much
attention as did women. Not sound
interrupted him, for the applause was
kept until the last. At times, tears
dinmed the eyes of everyone in the
Senate chamber as Senator Hersey
graphically and feelingly pictured the
wrongs women have endured and the
sufferings that have been theirs
By unanimous consent, the question of
the acceptance of the report was left to
the very last business of the morning.
Senator Hersey was the only speaker.
and when the applause for his able adj:
dress had died away, the Senate adjourn
ed. Men and women alike crowded the
orator of the day to offer their congratu-
lations and for many minutes he was the
center of q group anxious to shake his
hand