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Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-01-24
ETHYLE'S CHRISTMAS.

Dear Junior: Well as this is the
first time ever wrote, | don't suppose
my story will be very good. l will
write about my Christmas.
was at home all day Christmas but
we had company. My uncle Harve
was here. We had lots of fun. We ate
candy and played house. We played
with our dolls and We played out doors
too.
Well I will tell what old Santa
brought me. He brought me cap,
two handkerchiefs. some scissors,
some mittens, two pairs of ribbons
and some candy and nuts. | thought
he was nice to me.
Well I guess | will have to close for
this time.
Ethyle B. Price, age H.
Russell, Iowa
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-01-24
ABOUT PRIZES.

If the Courier Jnuiors have ever
failed to receive prizes when the WIN
ner's names were published we want
to be told about it right away. we
also want all CT our prizes acknoW-
lodged. We send out prizes within two
weeks after the winners names are
announced.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-01-24
WINNER IN guGENE's CONTEST.

| was glad to get the drawings that
I did get The prize is awarded 10
Viola Oreva NJ. Conkey ! will sena
the book to Viola. | have sent the
other children who sent me drawings
a Christmas post card apiece.
Eugene Beck.
Hedrick, Iowa.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-01-24
WILL SEND POST CARDS.

Whenever the Juniors write snort
stories or nice letters they Will receive
post cards, the latter being sent OUT
when the letters and stories are pup
liShed
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-01-24
FLOYD LESTER ONLY FOUR.

Dear Junior:
I am a little boy four years old.
have two sisters and two brothers.
Their names are Ruth, Harry Dora
and Rollie. Papa takes the daily Cour-
Ter.
Floyd Lester Crow. age q,
p. ..a. Eldon. Iowa.
The Alaska daily empire., 1914-05-27
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DOUGLAS. May 27. - Miss Freda Grundler will leave on the Spokane this evening for California where she will spend the summer.
 Joe Kielwasser leaves this evening for Prince Rupert where he has prop erty interests.
 A number of Douglas people have signified their intention of attending the J.H.S. band concert at Juneau this evening. in the Juneau theatre.
 Leo Stadler has taken position at the Island Hotel where he will serve in the capacity of manager. MT. Stadler was formerly employed at the Hunter Hotel. but for the past year or so has been in the East.
 Lumber is being placed on the ground for repairs to the sidewalk near the Treadwell postofice. Mayor o'Connor is out of the city today visiting his mining property. N
 The First Territorial Bank is giv' ing away very useful souvenir for this brand of weather, consisting of neat rubber caps. Anyone calling at the local financial institution may have one.
 The Humboldt arrived in Douglas today at noon with 46 tons of general freight. among which is consign- ment of steel ceiling and wall finish ing for the Island Hotel. There were eight passengers: Mrs. Adolph Ruck' ert and two children, Adjutant Smith and five steerage.
 After an absence of something more than year Mrs. Ruckert and children arrived today on the Humboldt. They will take up their residence in the Ruckert.
 Among the returning passengers ar irving on the Humboldt were MT. and Mrs. John Rustgard.
The Alaska daily empire., 1914-05-27

< + < < <. + < < + 4 4 + .. 1. 1. t.
 Mrs. J. w. Rummell took passage on the Dolphin last night for Seattle where she had been called onaccount of the illness of her mother Mrs. F. NJ. Bushong.
 D. A. Epsteyn, who has been in the Ketchikan country for the past few days, Is expected home on the Jeffer- son.
 George Butzer popular travelling man left for WrangelI on the Dolphin. He will also visit Ketchikan. Mrs. But. ger accompanied him on the journey and they expect to be gone several weeks.
 D. c. Witherspoon. Oscar Nordstrom and Archie Pollard form party of the U. S. geological survey that arrived in Juneau on a recent boat. They are guests of the Alaskan hotel.
 Assistant General Manager J. R. Whipple of the Alaska Gastineau Min. ing company is able to be about again and was in the office for a time today.
 Mrs. John Museth returned on the Humboldt today from a visit in the States.
 Mrs. P. E. Jackson returned home on the Humboldt after an absence of several weeks.
The Alaska daily empire., 1914-05-27
NELsoN's AUTo STAGE

Juncau-Sne CD Creek houte
 Leaves the Alaskan hotel on schedule. 6:15 a. m., 11:30 a. m. and $500 D. m. Leaves Sheep Creek 7:$0 a. m., 100 p. m.. and 6:30 p. m. Wednesdays, same as above with extra S:00 D. m., and 500 p. m. from Juneau; 3:S0 p. m.. and s:S0 D. m. from Sheep Creek.
 saturdaYs- Leaves Juneau 11:30 a. m., 5:e0 p. m., 500 p. m., and 10:00 p. m. Leaves Sheep Creek 1:00 p. m., 5:S0 D. m., 9:S0 p. m., and 10:S0 p. m. Sunday schedule: as Saturady. last two trips omitted. Special trips between schedule trips can be arranged. Leaves Juneau offiee, t29 Front St. at the Ford Agency. Phone 294
The Alaska daily empire., 1914-05-27
BASEBALL GAME POSTPONED
 UNTNiL SATURDAY P. M

TREADwELL, May 27.-rhe base ball game scheduled for this after noon was declared off at noon when the weather indicated that the grounds would be too wet. Manager Ferris an. nounces that arrangements have been made for a game to be played on the Juneau grounds next Saturday begin ming at 3:15 p. m.
 The wet weather of last evening al. so necessitated the postponement of the inter.department games.
The Alaska daily empire., 1914-05-27

FRESH RANCH EGGS-from Dahrs Spuhn Island farm. Every egg guar anteed pure and healthy and free from fishy taste. Each egg stamped with name Dahl lnsures not mixed with i'm ported articles. For sale by leading merchants of Juneau and at Dahrs grocery, Douglas. Sat. & Wed.
The Alaska daily empire., 1914-05-27
DOUGLAS LADIES TO
 MEET THURSDAY AFTERNOON

DOUGLAS. May 27. - The Ladies' League of the Congregational church will meet Thursday afternoon in their rooms. The ladies are invited to rest from their housekeeping and enjoy the afternoon together.
The Alaska daily empire., 1914-05-27

I have some new designs for short waists and underwear; also all kinds of embroidery material and cottons. Stamping done to order. THE VOGUE SHOP, opposite the orpheum. Mrs. Albert Berry, Phone Main 24S.- Mo-We-Fr.
The Alaska daily empire., 1914-05-27
KoYUKuK MINERS FIND
 A BIG $26oo NUGGET

William Redmond, a miner on Ham. mond creek in the Koyukuk country, on ground being worked by himself and associates picked up nugget of gold worth S2,600. With 1t was found $1.O00 in smaller nuggets and fine gold all in three pans of dirt. The big mug gets were found at the bottom of an S0-foot shaft.
 The property was worked some years ago by Frisby brothers, who al. so found several pockets on the prop. erty which were very rich.
The Alaska daily empire., 1914-05-27
A. E. eURR WILL BUILD
 MODERN BROOM COTTAGE

DOUGLAS. May 27.-Cashier A. E. Gurr of the First Territorial bank will soon begin the erection of a modern fve-room cottage to be used as his home. The structure will be erected on the lot at the rear of the bank. Architect Thomas is drawing the plans and will have charge of the work.
The Alaska daily empire., 1914-05-27
MISSOURI PACIFIC
 MAY ASSESS STOCK

NEW YORK, May 27. = Banking houses expect there will be $2O as- sessment on the Missouri Pacific stock in the event of the holders of the $25,- 100000 notes failing to extend them one year. Such an assessment would raise about S16,75O.OOO new money.
The Alaska daily empire., 1914-05-27
TO SELL THE MORGAN
 BOOKS ON ARcHITEcTURE

PARIS, May 27.-The Foulc collec. tion of rare books on ornaments and architecture. purchased by the late J. P. Morgan in 1910 for $2O0,OOO with view to supplementing the Hoenchel collection of art subjects now in the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York, is to be sold at auction at the Hotel Drouot from June to June 6
The Alaska daily empire., 1914-05-27
MAY BUY
 CHICAGO AND EASTERN

CHICAGO. May 27.-An inspection of the Chicago & Eastern Illinois. now under jurisdiction of the cours, by officers of the Chicago. Milwaukee 6 St Paul, has yed to a rumor that the latter company may buy 1t.
The Alaska daily empire., 1914-05-27
STEEL WORKERS LOOK
 FOR SIX HOUR DAY

PITTSBURGH. Pa, May 27, - Ad- dressing the annual convention of the Iron, Steel and Tin Workers of North America, President Williams declared its ultimate demand will be a six hour working day.
The Alaska daily empire., 1914-05-27

TWO CAMP CooKS-mau and wife-will take charge of camp where two cooks are required, or one cook and helper, or cook and waiter. Ten years experience. Mir. Reed, occiden' tai. 5.25-4t
The Alaska daily empire., 1914-05-27
PRESIDENT OF CUBA
 RECOMMENDS BIG BANK

HAVANA. May 27.-President Men ocal of Cuba has sent to the Senate Ia message recommending the creation of bank of emission with $2O,OOO,OOo capital.
The Alaska daily empire., 1914-05-27

FOR SALE-The best paying busi- ness on Douglas Island for the money invested; $140O will get it, inquire "B" Empire branch office. 5-26-tf
The Alaska daily empire., 1914-05-27
ANOTHER HENSON SNAP.

Catch It Quick - Two-story business building, lot 26 100;
 on one of the best business streets in Douglas; now leased to fine tenant at $SO per month. Price, S2OOO, half cash. See John Henson & Co.,, Douglas.-5-21-7t.
The Alaska daily empire., 1914-05-27

FOR SALE House and lots in Douglas. All fine building sites. War ranty deeds. BING HALLECR. 4-29-tt
The Alaska daily empire., 1914-05-27
PERSONAL MENTION

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BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1914-07-08
DE TODAS parties
LA CASA DEL SABIO.

En- Nueva York Sc va q construir una
casa que sera relativamente modesto
por sus dimensiones, puesto que solo
tendra doce pisos sabido es q. Ell los
modernos edifcios ell aquella ciudad
la altura es por Kilometres; pero
ofrecera la rara particularidad de que
sus tres cuartas parties sean de cristal
Y que este completamente cerrada.
No tendra ventanas nj BALCONIES, y la
luz penetrara en- las habitaciones al ira
YES de sls paredes de cristal.
En- cuanto a la aireacion, es cosa re-
suelta Y perfecta, merced un sistema
de ventiladores.
Ell aire Sc renueva cOnstantemente y
es inyectado Ell ell interior de la casa
por medic de unas valvulas colocadas
Ell ell segundo piso, que es la altura en-
la que, segun las observaciones, resul-
ia ell aire mas puro.
FL aire es recogido en- una red de tu-
bos conducido una camara, donde
es filtrado y despojado, por consiguien-
te, de todo germen nocivo. Otra red
conduce ell aire a las habitaciones No
hay para que decir que va caliente, sin
humedad Ell invierno y fresco en- vera
no, a voluntad del inquilino.
FL material de esta casa sera sola-
mente de cristal de acero. Ell costo
total del edifcio sera de million Y medic
de dolares.
Ell complemento de esta casa sera un
paseo con alamedas y flores, situado so
bre el tejado, Y que permitira a los We
cinoS pasear sin salir de su casa.
Teniendo domicilio la atm0sfera
mas saludable, ell medic de vivir Ell pie
no SOL no Sc echaran de menos las ven
>tanas, que solo proporcionan peligrosas
corrientes de aire. ruidos moeStoS y su-
ciedad; esta sera la torre de cristal, Ell
la cual podra esperarse la construction
de la famosa torre de marfil de los sa-
bios.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1914-07-08
Triunfadores de
uu gran certamen

Comunican de Londres que la revista
de aquella ciudad The Theatre ha
terminado su interesante certamen en-
el que solo los criticos de teatro de los
periodicos de Europa han tenido voto,
y que consisti0 en- saber cual jlucio
de ellos era el mejor tenor, la mejor IL
pie ligera la mejor soprano dramatica,
la mejor tiple lirica, ell mejor baritone
y el mejor bajo del mundo.
I'll gran tenor napolitano Enrico Ca
ruso resulto vencedor por gran mayo
ria de votos sobre sus colegas Giuseppi
Anselmi Mario Nicolini que ocuparon
ell segund0 V tercer lugar. Tambien al
canzaron muchos votos el ruso Leo Sic
Yak, Giovanni Zanatello, Carlos Dalmot
res, Edmond Clement, Francisco Mar
conf, el americana Ricardo Martin
John y Herman Jadlowker.
La primera soprano ligera del Nun
do es, tambien por gran mayoria de vo-
tos la espanola Maria Barrientos En-
segundo lugar quedaron Luisa Tetraz
zini y Marcela Sembriclt Sacaron mu-
chos votos Maria AIichsilowos, Lidia
Lipkowaka, Graciella Pareto, Eugenio
Brouskaja y Maria Calvary.
(Graciella Pareto Maria Calvary
co,, ocVoInlao
La primera soprano lirica en- el GER
tamen es la famosa artista inglesa Ne
lie AIelba, la segunda Rossina Storchio,
la tercera la joven artista espanola Lu-
crecia Bori que sc llev0 casi todos los
votos de los crlticos italianos Siguen
a estas afortunadas artistas Emma Es-
me, Lima Cavalieri, Olivia Fremstad.
Carolina White, Gerardina Farrar, AL
ma Gluch, Frances Aida y las inglesas
Mary Thow Alice Nelson
Titta Rufo el gran baritone toscano,
ocupo ell primer puesto entire los de su
voz Mario Sammarco, ell segundo, Ric-
cardo Stracciani el tercero, y much1si-
mos votos Antonio Scott, Pascuale
Amato, Emilio de Gargoza, Mataia. Van
Hoose y Mario Ancona.
Entire las sopranos dramaticas triun-
faron la Destinn, la Boninsegna y la
Buzzio y el primer bajo result6 ser Ell
italiano Oreste Liupi
La Melba, como tiple ligera, y tam
bien como prima donna en- los tres re-
gistros alcanz6 muchos yotos.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1914-07-08
ART|CULOS De FbMA
UNA NECESIDAD.

De la manera mas cordial podemos
recomendar & nuestros lectores, ell asc
del Liquido dc Borrar Tinta de Carter.
que sacara toda clase de mancha de
inta del papel, MADEIRA tela
Es Ell Medico de la Casa" con su
nso Immediate salvara records de va
aor, trajes, 8 trabajos de MADEIRA.
Quitara manchas frescas de tinta deI
papel, en- tai forma, que podra escri
Dir en- la misma parte sin que Sc borre
transforme el papel en- color amari
10.
En- las botellas hay una circular eh
Espai5ol dando una completa direction
para su uso Siempre tenemos exis-
encia de este prolucto cue es de gran
valor para casa y ofcina.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1914-07-08
COIEGIO DE SAN ILDEFOESO
PARA SENORITAS
Gi:1gido por LIS
HEnMANAS DE LA CARLOAD

En- este plantel Sc cursan las asigna
turas propias de la primera ensenanza
s. dan lecciones de Ingles, Frances y
Musica.-CLASES DE ADORNO: di-
buJo, pintura, taquigraf1a, maquinilla y
'onfeccion de fores.-CLASES DE La
BORES:- Costura, tapiceria, encaje
bordados Ell orc, litograffa, sedas, etc,
stc.
AdeTnas de ms asignaturas mencio
aafas SO instrnve las alumnas, cor
gran esmero, en- Ell gobierno III .erior de-
una casa v Sc les ensena toda clase d
ofcios 'lomesticos.
~ fnrsos cmp,czG1 q 10. de Sep
'iembr~ So admiten alnmnas mUernaS
externas.
.-.-.-XOy-
ST usted quiere vender una casa, On
antom6vil, una joya, alco de yalor de
arte, ofrezcalos quien pueda com
prarlo
La genie qne 10 tiene lee TT. B0LF
TIN MER~ANTu.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1914-07-08
NJ LA ABEJA DOMESTICA.
Su cria y producto

su cria y productos.
Obra de gran utilidad para la cria
le Ia Abeia y Ia industria de miel y
cera. ~ sA.-.-- -
Mexico Missouri message., 1914-07-09

NETT at Mt. Zion. ProtractrI
meeting began at Mt. Zion Mon
day night.
j. w. Gorrell and wife and
daughter spent the week-,pd
with l.. b. Hickman and family
of near Monroe City. jaime,
Watts and wife of Mexico spor.
few days recently with roY.
tives here.
Ed. Hardesty of MiddlctoWp
will preach at Berea the third
Saturday and Sunday, July 10
and 20.
Harry Worley arrived SUNDAY
from Oklahoma to spend few
days with his wife and baby who
are visiting his father here. !. d
Worley.
| Marion Worley of Columbia j.,
the guest of relatives here. Fciy
Martin and wife, Rev. Grimm.i,
and Almer Mundy and family
were dinner guests of Edgar
Martin and wife Sunday.
The Bethel and Mt. Zion Sun.
+, day schools and others cnoycd a
> fish-fry and picnic at Fisher
Bridge July 4th. A pleasant
day is reported.
Mexico Missouri message., 1914-07-09

The new Library Board organ
lied last Monday. j. f. Llewellyn
was reelected president and l..
B. Hawthorne secretary. Mrs. ).
p. Emmons succeeds S. NJ. Locke
as treasurer and Rev. A. A. Wal
lace is vice-president, Great IN
terest is taken in the Library.
During the month of June 1873
books were taken out for read
ing. An overwhelming majority
of people are reading fiction.
Literature comes next, while re-
ligion and science are the small
est in the list.
Mexico Missouri message., 1914-07-09
BEREA ITEMS.

G. T. Scheiffer who has been
quite sick for the past week re-
mains about the same.
There will be an ice cream
supper at Long Branch church
next Saturday evening, July II.
A. l.. Crigler sold COW to Ho-
mer Mundy for $500.
Mrs. j. f. Clark and children
of near Benton City are the
guests of III. G. Berrey and wife
and other relatives here this
week.
Rev. Egon HerndOn filled his
regular appointment at Midway
Sunday, as did also Rev. Grim
Mexico Missouri message., 1914-07-09
DR.. Palmore Dead.

DR.. w. b. Palmore, editor of
the st. Louis Christian Advocate
died "A few days ago. He was a
bachelor and leaves AN estate val.
ued at 100000. All of this prop.
erty is willed to the several inter.
ests of the NJ. Il. Church, South
He owned u two-thirdS interest
in the Advocate. S. p. Emmon,
of Mexico, former Governor Lon
V. Stevens and judge John A.
Rich Of Saline county are the
curators of the paper. Dr. Woods
will serve as editor until the
meeting of the Annual Confer
ence in September. Dr. Pamorc
was well known in Mexico. He
had made dozen trips around
the world.
Mexico Missouri message., 1914-07-09

Time was when the automobile
was not a very popular institu-
tion in the rural districts, and
not so very long ago, obse. res
the Farber Forum. A few years
since Hon. C.. w. Cole intro
duced bill in the Missouri Leg
islature to prevent autos from
running on the public roads.
Last week Mr.. Cole rode over to
Hannibal in a fine touring car.
And here the Message is remind
ed that the late Judge S. E. Ken
dali, as fine a man as ever lived,
once caused a county mass meet
ing to be held in Mexico to pro-
test against the auto. Then a
year or two later the Judge
went out TO California and J. y.
Cross, Ed. Morris and the lat
ter's dad, p. Miller Morris-all
a mischievous lot, got the Judge
into a big touring car and then
took his picture and sent it back
to the Message, as evidence of
their catch" and of how quick
ly great men can sometimes
change their minds.
Mexico Missouri message., 1914-07-09

A dispatch from Washington
says that Woodrow Wilson will
likely not be a candidate for re-
nomination for President in 1916
and that the friends of Champ
Clark and of Oscar w. Under
wood are pushing their respec-
tive favorites into the training.
Mexico Missouri message., 1914-07-09

The Ford Manufacture Co.
an Illinois corporation, has Sc.
cured change of venue from
Lincoln county to Audraiu coun.
ty in suits against the Royal
Fire Insurance Co of North
America and the philadelphia
Fire Association, aggregatmg
S45, 900. The cases will be tried
i'll Mexico at the next term Of
the Circuit Court. Il. s. CAN'T,
of this city, is one of the at.
torneys for the plaintiff.
Mexico Missouri message., 1914-07-09

Rev. Charles Henry Swift, the
popular young pastor of the Cen
traia Christian church and Miss
Doris Crews, also of Centralia,
were united in marriage at Col
umbia last Saturday.
Mexico Missouri message., 1914-07-09
Constable Salt River Township
John Burgess
]. At. Brown.

No, my lad, don't be jumping
passing autos. It's about as
dangerous at times as hopping
cars down at the railroad sta
ton.
Mexico Missouri message., 1914-07-09

The Commercial Club last
week completed the underwrit-
ing-securing so names to the
guarantee-for the 81, 500 saddle
stake at the Mexico Fair.
Mexico Missouri message., 1914-07-09

The average attendance of Mt.
Zion Sunday school at Molino
for the month of June is reported
to have been 72. That s a fine
showing indeed. A good people
out that way and they believe in
studying the Word.
Mexico Missouri message., 1914-07-09

The funeral of Allen Boise
who died Sunday in AuXyasse
was largely attended Tuesday
Burial services were held at the
grave at Hickory Grove. Mr.
Boise was a veteran Of the
Civil War, having been conted'
crate soldier in active service
He was II years of age. The
deceased leaves a wife, q
sister, Mrs. Laura Gibbs OF Aux
vase, a son and a daughter, Mrs
Ben Yates of McCredie.
Mexico Missouri message., 1914-07-09

1t was a safe and sane celebra-
tion last Saturday-''The Com
munity Party"-but the small
-H0BIoeIg STU ql!M sIeq2 seM Goq
er and his other contraptions for
a noise just the same.
Mexico Missouri message., 1914-07-09

Rev. A. b. Culbertson and wll'
and children spent Sunday and
Monday with Mrs. CulberlSon !
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. J. ? Har,
rison, of near McCreedic.
Mrs. M. NJ. Sheeley and cN'I'
dren are visiting Mrs, SbeeIey
sister, Mrs. B, C. Gilbert in JeI'
ferson City.
Mexico Missouri message., 1914-07-09

The Commercial Club has re
fused to give its approval of "a
proposition from the electric rail
way company regarding the ex-
tension of its line until the com
pany makes details palmer.
Mexico Missouri message., 1914-07-09

The Community Party in Har-
din Park last Saturday was a
very delightful affair. 1t is hoped
that such a meeting may be held
each year.
Mexico Missouri message., 1914-07-09

John p. Arnold of Williams
burg, Mo-, Claude Pembcrton o
Elizabethtown, KY, aud Rap
Hamilton Of Keota, Iowa, WI
serve as judges for the Sad''
and harness classes Of horses 81
the Mexico Fair this year.
Mexico Missouri message., 1914-07-09

The following county can"
dates spoke at Macedonia Sc0O'
house near Sturgeon MoHu1..
night: f. A. Shannon, W. y"
Bolts, II. p. Warden, Qoll.sI
James, Sam ID. Byrns, T. f. y
lott and John b. Graham
Mexico Missouri message., 1914-07-09

An interesting revival m
ing is in progress at MI "'
church at Molino, Rev. l.
Grimmett, the pastor, b''i
charge.