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Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-09-12

assume she succeeded, for she certain
ly went both to New York and Wash.
ington before returning home.
How do you suppose 1t happened!
Did Molly Muff push the cover open
just wide enough to squeeze through.
in which case 1t would have fallen by
itself? Was 1t good luck or good
sense which made her choose box in
which she had plenty of breathing
space and openings for fresh air?
How could she now that the cover left
open spaces on each side even after
the strap was fastened? And do you
think it is true that cats like places
better than they like people? am
sure do not think that, at least
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-09-12
Montana Junior Lives on
Ranch Fifty-three Miles
From a Town

Dear Editor: I have never written
to the Courier Junior before. | am
eleven years old am feet inches
tall. have brown hair and brown
eyes.
l live on ranch in Montana, fifty
three miles from town.
For pets have a dog and cat, and
two pet ducks. My dog is sheep dog
His name is Ring My cat Is black
and white We came here from Of
tumwa a year ago last April
love to read the Junior page.
Ethel Parks,
Sand Springs. Mont.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-09-12
SEVEN RULES For THE JUNIORS

!. Use one side of the paper only.
g Write neatly and legibly, using
ink or sharp lead pencil.
3. Always sign your name in full
and state your age.
4. Do not copy stories or poetry and
send us as your work.
5. Number your pages.
6. Always state choice of prize
on separate piece of paper, with
name and address in full.
Z. Address envelope to The Courier
--ior
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-09-12
SCHOOL WORK.

Now that school is opened once
more we want to invite all the Jun
iors to send in school compositions
each week. The writer's can select
prizes from among the following arti-
Giles: Roller skates, book, souvenir
spoon. beautiful doll, knife, work
basket. box of candy, letter paper,
or string of beads.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-09-12
Helen Derby Takes an Auto
Ride to IcOnium

I will write about an auto ride We
went about twenty miles out to Icom-
mum. we went in one hour. Papa s
friend Gasil Hinton took us. We spent
the day at my uncle's and came home.
/ enjoyed the trip very much. | sat in
front coming home. We have no auto
but nice pony can ride.
Helen Derby. age 7,
Abba, Iowa.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-09-12
AROllT PRIZES,

If the Courier Juniors have ever
failed to receive prizes when the win
ners' names were published we want
to be told about it right away. we
also want all of our prizes acknowl-
edged. We send out prizes within two
weeks
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-09-12
WANT LETTERS TOO.

We hope that many more Of the
Juniors will write letters. We will
give a beautiful doll, knife. book, roll
er skates. letter paper or beads Ior
the best letter. ..
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-09-12
Mildred J. Swenson, age y,
Sjoared Majenfors, Sweden.
Care of August X. SWenson.
LOIS sWlNNEY PRIZE WINNER.

all the stories in the contest, The
Most Interesting Story l Ever Heard"
picked Lois Swinney for the prize
winner
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-09-12
THE COURIER JUNIOR
Published by
THE COURIER PRINTING co.
OttunWa, Iowa
MATILDA DEVEREAUX
EDITOR
Mildred Suenson
Visiting inS,ueden
Writes Letter

Dear Juniors: Today we have
very interesting letter from Mildred
]. Swenson who is visiting in Sweden.
Mildred's letter follows:
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-09-12
THE PRINCES BUTTON.

A young lady wrote to an officer en-
gagged in the Crimean campaign, tell
ing him to take Sebastopol as speedily
as possible, and Prince Menschikoh
with it, and also to send her a button
from the princes coat as souvenir.
Meanwhile, the officer had been
captured. However, it was the kindly
custom of the Russians to forward let
tiers to their prisoners. after opening
and reading them. Prince Menschi-
koff sent on this particular letter along
with note from himself, in which he
said that he was sorry he could not
comply with the young lady's first two
requests, but, that he could crafty her
third wish, for which purpose he beg
ged to enclose a button from his coat.
Henry was required to write SEN
tence containing the plural OF bamboo
The smiles of the class attracted the
attention of the teacher to the board,
upon which he found this sentence:
Two bamboos are in cage"
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-05-03

Is being drunk 1t is necessary for
the mind suddenly to stimulate the
organs OF sensation Of taste, and
this very mental stimulation brings
the forces Of memory to bear on the
situation.
II the drink be something entirely
now. comparisons arc imme diately
instituted between the drink itself
and the memory Of the former
drinks; though comparison with
the former drinks themselves IL i'm.
possible. So closely, indeed. are our
Ideas interlinked that memories OF
former delectable nectars may be
keenly recalled on account OF spe.
cial occasions OF rejoicing coupled
with them.
1t is for this reason that medicine
usually tastes 30 nasty, not because
all medicine is necessarily bad.tastI
ing, but because even the least OBJ
3ectionable recalls to the mind some
other mixture nauseous IN the e1-
treme.
What we taste when NO drink.
therefore, is, as matter Of fact, only,
. memory" cocktail.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-05-03
Our Drinks Memory Cocktails
RECENT investigation that
has been made by one OF
the large coffee growers of

4 RECENT investigation that
~ has been made by one OF
a the large coffee growers OF
Porto Rico into the taste OF coffee
after It's preparation for breakfast
has brought to light a number Of
curious facts about taste.
Foremost among these Is the
knowledge that the actual beverage
being drunk is seldom being tasted.
Memory plays 30 large share in
taste that, unless our attention is
called to the drink that Is before us,
we are generally unconscious of its
character.
Thus. for example, II man Is
firmly convinced that his wife in
variably makes good coffee, he will
seldom question the tastefulness Of
his cup at breakfast. On the other
hand, if he ia drinking coffee made
by some one else, he compares that,
not with the coffee made by his
wife, but the general idealized con-
ception he has formed Of his wife's
brewing.
In order to taste q beverage that
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-05-03

chief OF the army OF detectives. To
be prepared against Werner's return,
practically military precautions were
taken.
The estate was surrounded by de-
tectives. An army of fifty plain
clothes men guarded the estnte. Thero
wac clean sweep OF the servants.
The butler, whose loyalty to his mis-
tress had been doubted, was replaced
by butler from the detective agency.
The gardener and his assistants were
detectives.
Elmhurst 10 large estate. Ito full
complement Of servants consists Of q
house force OF eleven and thirty for
the grounds and stables. Versatile
men were sent to Ill every position
and have capably filed them all.
w. ]. Burns has seen the advisa bilky
OF having his men trained In such
occupations to maintain their state
Of lncognito.
Tho only way to keep It up and
allay the fears Of the heiress wifo
was to have the work done by detec-
tves. For its thorough maintenance
It was even necessary to have a de-
tective In charge Of the chicken incu-
bator and another to milk the cow.
Dictagraphs were placed In all the
rooms to record the words Of feeinx
servants and suspicious visitors.
On the night when Werner returned
to secure his princely wardrobe and
other personal effects big earchlight
flashed full in his face. nearly blind.
Ing him. His former poker partner
challenged him with who goes
there" A half dozen determined.
looking men stood at the back OF
their ommander-in-chief. II WIS
evident from their casual placing OF
their hands upon their pockets that
they were armed.
In view Of all this and the nswty
Installed searchlight that followed
him up the green terrace and to the
side door Of the red brick mansion.
che e1-policeman's manners were musS
commendable- They almost conform.
ed to his wite's high standarda
He neither stormed nor bullied as ho
made his way to his own apartmenta
and began his packing. The packinH
done, he walked quietly out, depart.
Ing from the house that should know
him no more, without a sound. IA
was really dignifed.
The heiress had triumphed. 6ha
had at last tanned her caveman.
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an he1ress with centuries OF edu-
cation In the arts at her, command.
Mrs. Werner proved her possession
OF initiative. Also Of subtlety. Also
of tact and unbelievable self-control.
She vanished for 9 few days from
Elmhurst. She had gone to New Ro-
chelle disguised as cook to verify
for herself some of what she had
been told. Close upon that visit
Mrs. Werner visited her lawyers in
New York. Returning from that all
day conference she wrote her hus-
band note telling him she knew the
secrets OF the visits to New Rochelle.
II have engaged lawyers to bring suit
TO annul our marriage. on thu
ground that It was never legal You
may go back to the wife from whom
1t now seems you were never really
divorced" she said.
Thereupon 1t was proven that none
OF her three years education Of the
caveman had been successful. Not
even had he learned the rudiment
that one must never make a scene.
He called all the servants together.
He sent for his wife.
Did you write this nots7" he said,
waving 1t In her face.
Yes" she answered.
That was painful scene.
Terrified, the heiress prepared her
fortress for state OF siege
Drop the portcullis!" she would
have cried in another time and place
In this age and at Elmhurst she tele-
phoned for an army Of detectives.
The detective who had discovered
tho situation at New Rochelle was
rewarded by being placed in charge
OF tho estate. Not only was be
made oversoer, but comma nder In
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-05-03

sands OF the sea. and in colors al
magnificent as the rainbow.
Pictures? Every one knows that
they develop the taste and encourage
the intellectual life. The Morosini
home WAS crowded with works OF art.
The bride led her lord into the gall
iery filled with old italian masters.
Books9 The library at Elmhurst
overfowcd with the classics. She
tried reading to him from the poetk
In the midst OF q translation OF
Dante's Inferno" he got up, yawned.
open-faced, and trnmpcd out of the
room. His wife peered out OF the
curtains OF Italian silk, saw him walk
up and down the piazza, gazing at
the sky.
'Love OF nature is refining" So
she comforted herself. I'VE must
take up the study OF astronomy to-
gcthcr.'
1t was a bit dlsconccrting to hear
whistle. to see her husband go TO
the bnrn where, following him in her
thousand-dollnr evening gown and in
dlamond-buckled slippers that were
ruined by the dew, she found him
playing poker With policeman She
ran sobbing back to The house. That
night they had their first quarrel.
Drop your policemen friends" said
the flve-million-dollar heiress
But he responded in cave language.
AS good wives do, Mrs. Werner for
gave him and tried TO forget.
He Is so lonesome, poor dear" she
reflected. II will provide him society
OF more eleveting tyne"
Sad to state. they were not suo-
CESS
But what was moro diep!riting was
the fact that her husband manifested
more and more OF a disposition to
take his gallops across the hills over
looking the Hudson alone.
She visited the Burns Detective
Agency and sked that q man be do
tailed to learn the secret OF her hus.
bands solitary rides She engaged
him as an employee Oh the estate.
Her husbn nd disliked him and threat
ened 70 discharge him.
81 think you will like him when
you know HIM" was her sunve reply.
why don't YOU get acQuainted with
him. dear Play poker with him"
Tho Burns man lost 50 frequently
and good naturally 10 Werner that
ne was allowed to remain. From toll
GRAFTON WcrnerS feeling grew TO liz
Ing. He even asked the amiable
poker player 10 accompany him on
his rides. They took him, It Is al
legged, 10 a pleasant house at New
Rochelle. Their hostess on these calls
was Miss Alice Rcddlng. who had
been Arthur Werners wife while he
was Il mounted policeman.
The first Mrs Werner, the detec-
tives told the second Mrs. Werner,
had stable, and In that stable was
saddle horse. She owned a tour
ing car, ana kept three servants.
She entertained At smart parties
She went frequently TO the tho
aires. She wore handsome gowns.
She made n point OF riding past the
Elmhurst estate now and then. and
on these occasions wore riding
habit the same color and style as
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-05-03

giant.like hgure riding down the
green slopes Of the estate ne had
married when he married her, and
saidI Everything is possible whero
love Is You will sec."
The next day Mrs. Arthur Werner
paid her first visit to the shops since
her wedding day. Although she had
changed her name from that Of Gu
liza Morosini, the change OF name
mnde no difference in the credit OF
the woman TO whom her father. the
old banker and follower of Garibaldi,
had left FIVE million dollars.
Music hath charms TO soothe tho
savage breast" she whispered with
the ccstatic smile Of one for whom
the honeymoon Is shining.
True, this giant-like man she had
married was taller than most men
six fest two inches In height and
with corresponding girth and
weight. True, he had made love In
a roar rather than 4 voice. Admit
teddy he demanded whatever he
wanted. He did not ask. He didn't
even remember to say Thank you"
for services performed and favors
rendered
But despite these trines she had
married what every womRn--well,
nearly every one-wanted, splendid
creature whom ]. NJ. Barrie charac-
teriLed as "a masterful man." Every
wOman-nesrly every woman, she did
not wish to be ditferent-wants
master. In her heart every feminine
being seeks a cave man. Well. she
had him Now, what should she do
with himy The words OF her friend
required to her. Tame him? Ger
tainly she would and could. Nothing
Is impossible to bride.
The bride reached the exclusive de-
partment store; she went straight to
tho music department. Show me
some music boxes" she said. "I've
read of them Some made especially
for gentlemen" She blushed.
A cigar box that played an aria
from III Trovatore" every time you
opened it7 Yes. the very thing. We're
there not other articles Of like nature?
A hair brush contained IN odd device
that set grand opera duet IN mo-
ton whenever 1t WAS used. The bride
WAS charmed.
A clothes brush OF the same sort?
They had none IN stock. but they
WOuIQ Oruer ono 1C9, IL should De
ready within ten days so 1t hap
pened that while the honeymoon sim
shone every room In the mansion
was equipped with music. Like any
hero of a melodrama, her bride
groom's entrance into room was ac-
commnied by music Fondly she
watched and waited for results. Had
they not established music cure at
Wards Island for the insane? Then
without doubt the influence OF sweet
sounds would affect for the better the
too strong personality for her cave
man"
She accompanied her giant to tho
shops OF the best tailors. When he
thought they had bought enough
buds" she replied: dearest, we have
just begun" To Elmhurst by every
express came boxes containing fine
raincnt for the ex-pollceman and e1-
superintendent OF the estate, who had
evolved into the state OF husband of
one Of the richest young women in
New York. He counted his suits until
after the number reached fifty. Then
he gave Il up. He had the sam me num-
Der of suits of silk underwear. His
pajamas were In number like the
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-05-03
And the Uncommon
Devices She Is
Using to Keep Him
Away from Her
When the Unique
Experiment Failed
w FRS. G1ULIA MoRos1NI-wER-

tx wRS. GIULIA MOROSINI-wER-
NH NER, OF New York, has de-
l. 4 cIarcd her half-million-dol lar
estate IN state OF Siege, has
equipped her mansion with II search
light that at night sweeps the sur
rounding. country like battleship.
and with all the chores being done
by corps OF detectives. Is sitting
back waiting for the worst.
The worst she Is awaiting is 10
have her husband-ex- Policeman Ar
thur w. outwit the garrison
and como back.
Mrs. Morosini-Werner IS the favor
ste daughter Of the late Giovanni Mo-
rosini, the Italian banker who linked
hin fortunes with Jay Gould and ac-
cumulated upwards Of seven million
dollars by doing so. When he died
ne left Miss Giulia five millions of
the seven.
The Morosini estate, known as
"Elmhurst," is located at Riverdale-
on-the- Hudson, Just below the north
ernmost limits OF New York City, and
1s one Of the show-places Of the coun
try. It's collection of armor and curios
has oeen envied by connoisseurs from
evory corner OF the world: The.yalue
OF the precious stones contained In
tho treasures has been estimated at
pvor 100000.
Miss G!ulia WAS educated in q con-
vent. One OF her sisters had eloped
with coachman; one OF her brothers
had married Mary Caroline Washing
con Bond, a greA great granddaughter
Of relative OF George Washington
e marriage which was strongly OPP
posed by the Italian banker because
fbe bride was Protestant The old
man determined that Giulia shouldn't
marry NJ all. lie kept the most Wig
personally attending her on every
possible occasion. He gave her ev-
erything in the world but freedom to
kpeet the opposite sox.
Miss Giulia was lover Of horses
and dresses. She had stable Of
Slue-blooded animals and spent $780,
600 year on clothes.
Enter now Mounted Policeman Ar
thur w. Werner whose rounds took
in the Riverdale estate.
Mounted on his beautiful horse
'Nir. Jones" the giant policeman. ex-
pert horscman IS he was. made vivid
impression on the carefully nurtured,
Inan-starved he,ress, md frequently
put Mr.. Jones through his PAGES for
her ediAcation.
Quite suddenly Werner resigned
from the police force and was ap-
pointed superintendent Of Elmhurst
by Mr.. Moros!ni at nm annual salary
Of $4,000. Needless TO say. the old
banker had no suspicion at the time
nat there was any danger Of the ex-
policeman awakening the slumbcring
love OF his favoritc daughter. Be
sides. Werner already had wife!
Tie father died. The bulk OF his
estate was left 70 bis favorite daugh-
Ter. Very soon after the period OF
imournirs was over. 10 the great as
tonlshMelt Of society, Miss Morosinl
appeared Ii public with Arthur Wer-
1er, the policeman, as her escort
on January u. 1911, they were mar.
r!ed
And now begins the real story.
=, NE ;s yery handsome and very
strone but. my dear, how will you
ever tame liInt"
The beautiful brunette. the bride
de u week. looked tenderly after the
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that OF the second Mrs.
Werner. Her teeth were
attended to by the Moro
SIM dentist. When she
was III the Morosini ply
slcian administered to
her. 1t was annoying.
but still endurable.
The heiress wept. Then
she accused the detec-
tive CT being untruthful.
At last she decided to
see for herself.
What followed proves
that no mere caveman
can ever successfully
cope with the subtlety
~
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-05-03

Dagammatic view Of the Morosn mansion Is 1t is now De.
tecves everywhere and every trained detective
all bent keeping the heiresss policeman
out ) Shows innocent visitor being INTERCEPTED by
ectives in guise of gardeners Figures
ectives Crosses in circles indicate detectaphones Even
the who tends the incubator Is detective while
the figure with the glass in the roof
1t is not Guards stationed all about the lawns OBJ
the surrounding country has been
equipped with searchlgh.
Weekly journal-miner. [volume] (Prescott, Ariz.) 1908-1929, 1914-01-28
DELIGHTFUL IS w. S.
R. LODGE AFFAIR
(From Sundays Daily

Thursday evening was the occa-
sion OF a delightful evening spent
at the home of Mrs. Amy Hill in
Park avenue by the Past Noble
Grands and officers OF the Western
Star Rebekah lodge, No. 9, l. o.
o. F. Instructive and entertaining
subjects regarding the work were
brought before the meeting and
fully discussed, much interesting
information being CLEANED as re-
suit. The outlook for the year was
deemed exceedingly optimistic.
After the close OF the meeting
the guests were invited to the din
ing room where a delicious repast
was served. The hostess was ably
assisted by several OF the members
present
An impromptu musicale followed,
Louise He'll Officiating at the piano.
She was accompanied by Mrs. An
Ia Mclaughlin in. several vocal So
los, which were much appreciated
Good fellowship prevailed and the
guests, after singing, God Be With
You Till We Meet Again" badc
their hostess good night and de
parted, voting the occasion one OF
the most enjoyable ever.
Those in attendance we're: Mrs.
X. Robinson, Mrs. Anna McLaugh-
lin, Mrs. Anna NJ. Henry, Mrs.
Cora Suder, Mrs. Isabelle Forest,
Mrs. Mollie Morrison, Mrs. Della
Roscnblatt, Mrs. Hattie Rodgers,
Mrs. Alice Archambeau, Mrs. Ida
Russell, Mrs. ina Brinkmeyer, Mrs.
Mae Morris, Mrs. Lillian Stauffer,
cirs. Emily Brinkmcyer. Mrs. Cath
crime Reiberger, Mrs. Edith Baehr,
Mrs. Alice Echberg, Miss Belle
Rodgers, Miss Emma Reibling. Miss
Marie Curtis, Miss Maud +. Henry
and Miss Ruby 10y.
Weekly journal-miner. [volume] (Prescott, Ariz.) 1908-1929, 1914-01-28
Deeds Interest
to the Company
(From Sundays Daily

A. NJ. Horton, as president Of the
Lucky Five NJ. NJ. and D. Co., has
decided his personal interests in
certain mines to his company, the
transaction taking place few days
ago. This move is believed to be
the forerunner of resumption OF
operations on the big group, situated
in Casanega Wash, OF Copper Basin
district, and about FIVE miles north
east OF Kirkland.
During the active life of the
Lucky Five a large amount OF de-
velopment was performed, and con-
siderable machinery was installed.
Arrangements are said to be closed
by which the old camp will be re-
vived, and according to general re-
ports the proposition is a merited
one.
Weekly journal-miner. [volume] (Prescott, Ariz.) 1908-1929, 1914-01-28
MEETING HELD AT
MAYER A SUCCESS
(From SUNDAYS Daily)

w. \. Hall, the San Francisco
mining man who purposes estaD-
fishing a reduction works in Yavapai
county. was the principal speaker
at what was probably the most in
fluential and largely attended meet
ing OF mining men ever held in the
county, at Mayer Friday night.
Secretary Fraser and \. c. Gil
more were the Prescott delegates.
Contracts for the subscription 81
ores from the Big Bug and neigh
boring mining districts were largely
signed and the most cordial feeling
prevailed Secretary Fraser told the
assembled miners that Prescott had
made no overtures for the proposed
plant, but is ready to do so II the
prospects for adequate tonnage ~
the vicinity of Mayer do not ma
terialize. Messrs. James Bark. Burr
Mayer. w. \. Fraser and Gilmer
signiied their Willingness to join
the Prescott Chamber OF Commerce
and boost for undivided effort for
the upbuilding of Yavapai county.
Mr.. Hall will remain in Mayer
until he has thoroughly canvassed
the district. after which he will
return to the Mile High city. He
will be in Yavapai until site has
been selected. The construction
OF the plant. the estimated cost OF
which is in the ncighborhood Of
$l5000O, will consume about four
months. Mr. Hall states that the
money is ready. as soon As pro
tonnage arrangements can be made.