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The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1915-04-03
WHO FOR MAYoR?-l

WHO FOR MAYOR?-In the clos
ing days of the campaign it appears
to be the practice of Chicago news
papers to tell their readers how to
vote. If The Day Book is to be in
fashion it will have to do the same
thing-just because the others do. l
have watched the campaign with
much interest-the political game is
always interesting to me, probably be-.
cause fooling the public has come
to be such an important part of the.
game-and 1 have my own notions
as to what would be best for Chi
cago. One of those notions is that
the best thing for Chicago, polite
ally, would be for all voters to do
their own thinking and their own vot-
ing. They can't do that so long as
they are party slaves. The first es-
sentiaI is to be free. No man is free
who has any kind of tag or label on
him. He can't be free politically if he
blindly follows boss, leader or
party. Anyhow, to set wagging
tongues at rest, The Day Book will
now declare its position as to mayor
Here it is: Use YOUR OWN judg-
ment. Do YOUR OWN thinking.
Figure out what YOU think is best
for YOU, your family and the public.
Then vote as YOU darned please.
When you have done that you needn't
worry about the result. YOU win if
YOU vote right, whether your candi-
date wins or loses. It's great to be
able to respect yourself.
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1915-04-03
GOOD BEGINNING.

GOOD BEGINNING. - Some hui
name and decent things are not left
to the temperament of the courts by
progressive California.
Frequently decent woman, who
has unfortunately come into the pos
session of information she didn't
want, is. hauled upon the witness
stand in ga smutty case" Such being
the character Of the case, the court
room is crowded. 1t is the business
Of 'tthe opposing counsel to rattle
the witness and to her he puts ques-
tons and of her demands answers
that put her In an agony of shame
and put the crowd to tittering. >-
If the language is too vile tbs Judge
sometimes orders the courtroom
cleared of spectators, and CaIifornia's
legislature has just enacted that
when woman witness is in this di-
lemma she may have by her another
woman to give her sympathetic pro-
lection.
1t is the beginning of protection of
witnesses against INSCRIPTIONS "op-
posing counsel" and legislatures can
do lot of good work along this line,
since the courts won't. -
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser., 1915-02-23
Continued from Yesterday


But alasi Crack, went Jacks
gun, and the next instant the fox
lay struggling on the ice. No sooner
had he touched the ice when she
jumped up again and ran on. Jack
had slxated as far as to almost touch
him. He shouldered his gun. aimed
and fired The shot found its way
home" as Jerry expressed II. The
fox fell down dead. Jerry took the
fox and threw him over his shoulder
Then they both trudged back to the
fox's den. When they reached IL
they saw two little foxes playing
with a piece of meat.
Say, Jack, why can't we take
these creatures home and train them
for pets7' asked Jerry, as they
reached the den.
Il have no objections They would
be better of than here without their
mother" said Jack.
They soon had the two unfortunate
creatures in the bags which they had
brought along. Before they started
home Jerry suggested to have a race,
but Jack said that it wouldn't be
pleasant for the foxes.
When they reached the dock they
met the cheerful smile of Ray and
Harry.
Ray shouted: "Hurrah! Look at
that beauty fox. I bet that fur is
worth $3.50"
THE snow is getting a crust on"
said Jack, after testing it.
''EIurrahl Tomorrow for home
and college," exclaimed Jerry.
BY this time it was getting dark.
and Jack decided to have supper.
The next merning Ray and Jerry
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser., 1915-02-23
"Deerf00t''
BY Myer

On the outskirts OF 8 village N
Montana lived an Indian whose name
was Deerfoot. He got this name
when he was with his tribe because
of his fieetness of foot.
Deerfoot was a favorite among tire
boys Of the village because he taught
them how to make bows and arrows
and things Of nature that the Indians
know.
The boyE' fathers didn't like Dssr
foot, not because they had any par
ticular grudge against him. but iust
because he was an sIntun.s
One day a man fell sick and the
doctor said that there was only one
way to save the mans life. Someone
had to go to Helena. one hundrea
miles away, and return with a medi-
cine within twenty-four hours.
The mans son, Bob. Deerfcot's
most apt pupil, suggested Deerfoot
because he knew Deerfoot would &c.
So Bob went to Deerfoot. explained
everything to him and in few min
utes Deerfoot was of for Helena.
Deerfoot returned within the TWEEN
ty-four hours, having covered ona
hundred miles In shorter time than =
horse might have done.
The payment for doing this was
only s20, but the friendship Of all the
people in the town was also won.
r. F. WARD.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser., 1915-02-23
VOL II. NO. As.
A Heroic Deed

Once there lived an old man and
his dog Spot.
One day they walked down the
street to meet the old mans nieces,
who were coming TO visit him.
Soon he saw his nieces on the other
side of the street at the same time
that they saw him.
The girls were crossing the street
and did not notice a car coming down
the street at high rate Of speed
The dog noticed II, however, and raj
to their assistance.
When they were almost on the car
tracks the dog reached them. Throw
ing his whole weight against them
for he was a large dog-he knocked
them down and they fell clear of the
car tracks.
The dog, however, was struck by
the car and badly hurt.
The nieces helped their uncle TO
carry Spot home and cared for him
until he was well.
They never forgot the good dos
who had saved their lives and were
always telling their friends about
him and his heroic deed.
EDWIN NJ. LEWIS. age years.
90 Cherry street. West Orange.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser., 1915-02-23
"The stars incline, but do not compel
WEDNESDAY, EEBRUABY "a, lsis.

Good and bad influences balance in
the scale today. Early in the morn
ing Saturn is strongly evil. while later
Uranus and Mars are also adverse.
Mercury, Jupiter and the Sun, how
ever. exercise power for good, accord
ing to astrology.
1t is day for engaging IN large
enterprises. Big business of every
sort is under rule believed to be
extraordinarily promising. Within
the year financiers new in the COM
mercial world will acquire power.
The year will be unusually for
tunate for men who have authority,
whether in politics, business or the
professions. It will emphasize con-
trasts in social conditions, the seers
say, and will develop widespread
discomfort.
Socialism is subject to a sway be-
lieved to indicate rapid growth. A
famous foreign leader will create a
sensation.
Those who seek employment and
those who desire promotion should be
lucky today.
The aspect is supposed TO be favor
able for spiritual embodiment and
mental vision.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser., 1915-02-23
The Four Boy Campers
nv PACL oLEIN. ss4 Ridge .trest.

/, went down TO hire the sled at Ber-
gems. IL was still dark when the
boys came back, and everything was
packed up into the sieds. Before hf-
teen minutes were over they were
riding along at a swift rate. They
reached the station at half past six. a
half hour before the train came. They
took light breakfast and by this
time the train came. The four boys
were soon on their way home New
ark was reached at Q o'clock Unex-
peotedly, they met Jack and Rays
father ct the station.
Hello, my boysi" he cred. You
have stayed longer than expected.
Mother and your sister were worried
q little"
What, is the snow only one foot
deep here7" asked Ray. we had a
blizzard up at the lake. In fact, we
were snowbound."
Tell your story afterward, but
here's a car" said Mr.. Bates.
After they had boarded the car
Mr.. Bates noticed the puppies.
well. OF all the things under the
sun, where did you get those pups? !?
| certainly am anxious to get home
and hear your story" exclaimed MIR
Bates.
when they got home their story
was told over and over again. Grace
was greatly pleased with Jacks
puppy.
Let us leave them now in their
pleasant time and meet them again
in a story which have Just started,
College"
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser., 1915-02-23

that she wanted to cry az she had
not cried for many g. day. Esther did
not quite realize for the second that
the gauntlet of decision had been
flung down before her and that fate
was waiting for her to lift IL into her
keeping.
Her eyes travelled to the pink roses
that Jimmy surrounded her with. j
am sorry for the roses when your
cheeks are about" he had said when
giving her the first cluster but !
think you like flowers. .
HE is wonderfully good to me, she
ruminated. II don't see what 1 can
do without him. Esther's mind
swept back as it was wont to in mo-
ments of deep thought, to mooniit
evenings and long drives with Barney
and Billy and Bobs. She laughed
suddenly. Historically, ''1f the names
were only Jimmy and Jerry and
Jacks / would never have left them. >"
Her eyes frightened and she touched
q. refractory curl on her smooth brow.
Jimmy looked up at the sound OF
soft footballs, but before he could
gain his feet from the low chair by
fine library fire Esther had precipi-
tated herself on the floor beside him
and her arms had gone close about
his neck She was trembling violent
-ly. and Jimmy only drew her tenderly
into his arms, SO that he seemed to
be holding her against WorldF of
emotions. Manlike he smoothed back
the soft brown hair from her brow
and planted a kiss there.
u would rather live in prison all
my life," she said brokenly, than to
live apart from you" She looked up
and smiled contentedly; besides. we
can have horses and dogs-and each
other"
Perhaps a little farm thrown in"
Jimmy suggested and drew Esther
into the great seat beside him. "The
world is reborn" he told her softly.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser., 1915-02-23
Evening Star Astrologer
Copyright. 1s14.,

It Is a fortunate time for procuring
political favors. Change in appointive
ofiices are indicated for Washington.
The Panama Exposition has
q lucky omen, but there is also an
augury that portends evil. An acci-
dent or an untoward incident may
mar the first part of the fair.
Oriental treachery is said to be pre-
saged by the stars. This may be dis
covered in connection with national
event.
Disorders and unsatisfactory trade
conditions are predicted for Brazil,
where the coming summer will be I'M
favorable to trade.
A London astrologer predicts that
in the autumn the United States will
make heavy expenditures for war,
This same seer prognostioates scan
dals that involve the postoffice Service
and the railways.
Persons whose birthdate it is have
a pleasant augury for the year.
Money probably will increase, but
there may be serious disappoint-
ment. Young women probably will
have advantageous offers of marriage.
Children born on this day will be
exceedingly successful. They have
the promise of the stars that infiuen-
tial friends will make their progress
easy. Girls have the omen of happy
marriage.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser., 1915-02-23
Sad Reflection.

A kind old father r-in-law living on
Madison avenue. New York. and who
is supporting four or Ave poor dudes
as son-in-laws. went down to Madi-
son Square Garden on day to see
some Feejee cannibals. why are they
called cannibals?' he asked the
keeper. Because they live off OF
other people," replied the man. "Oh,
/ see,' said the unhappy father-in-
law ALAS, my four dudef sonss-in-
law are cannihals, too. they live on
of me-"
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser., 1915-02-23
May Be True.

Parson Ats hard to get people
into the church.
Doctor B.--But it's easier TO do that
than it is to get them into heaven.
Parson A.-True! We ministers can
only point the way to heaven; when
It comes to getting people there we
are obliged to fall back on the doc
Transcript.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser., 1915-02-23
The Modern Trend.

Then she doesn't think. that two
can live as cheaply as one2"
mo; her idea is that two ought to
live as expensivsly as Ave or six
pittsburgh RQet
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser., 1915-02-23
Progression.

when I was poor ana got sick. !
sent for a doctor"
"welI2s
Now that I'm rich | get III and
send for physician PhilsdeipbfH
Ledger
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser., 1915-02-23

"she is evidently trying to make us
notice her fine fur"
"Catg--Louisville Cour1er-ypurnal
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-04-10
Ridgeway, Mo-, Junior, Ruth
Leazenby, Goes to
Banner School

Dear Juniors:
thought would write to the Junior
page for the first time.
4 I like to read letters which the 9TH
ger children write.
am only nine years old.
| 20 to the Banner school,
My teachers name is Miss Candace
Chaplain.
She used to live in North Dakota.
My studies the reading, arithmetic,
geography and spelling.
An old soldiers who stays with us,
Francis Cooney, is taking The Cour-
Ter.
have two sisters older than 1,
whose names are Alma and Lucille.
My Oldest sister is at Warrensburg
going to school
Lucille goes to GAINESVILLE school.
have two brothers younger than
/ whose names are Junior and Eugene.
Junior goes to school with me, but
Eugene is only three years old.
Our farm is four miles north Of Mt.
Moriah. and four miles south of Gains.
vile.
stay at night with my grandma
who is seventy years old. She lives
alone. She used to live in Wapello
county near Ottumwa.
Ruth Leazenby, Age 8.
Box 20, Route 3. Ridgeway, MO
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-04-10
Our Telegraph

Always trying to be up to date, we
children decided to have telegraph
line from our house to neighDor's.
that we might send messages of new
plays and places or change some
quickly, or on stormy days So we
secured two large spools, ran wire
through each one, wound each end
around nail with big head, firmly
OF as nearly opposite window
driven into the outside window-sill
OF as nearly opposite windows as we
could hnd. from the nursery Of one to
announcer house. We wished to be
surety private and not troublesome
to any of the families.
Then we got two or three balls OF
strong Irvine, ran it through one spool,
tied pebbles to each end, then the best
climber carried them over fences and
across yards or gardens, and tossed
them up to the opposite window:
there chums caught them, ran them
through their spool, and fastened the
ends together. When all pulled
smoothly and well. we made small
bag OF ticking. which we tied on with
the message inside, of as few words
as possible, plainly printed.
On rainy days we used a small bot
tie tied to the line, and also a bell
which called attention to the line
when it hit the spool on the window
Sill. Shorthand, typewriting, and
stenography were unfamiliar at that
time. and telegraphic signs or alpha
bet were beyond the knowledge of
children.
We considered it all serious bust
ness and an important addition to our
lives and amusements. Try 1t.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-04-10
Grace Fletcher of Center
vile, Visits Her Grand
mother in Missouri

Dear Juniors:
l live in Centerville, Iowa. but am
visiting at my grandparents now.
Dear Father: arrived at grand.
pas 0. k. in Livonia, Mo-, and am hav.
ing pleasant time.
We are making sugar now. We re.
tapped the trees last week We have
made over three hundred pounds OF
sugar and have plenty Of syrup. We
haul the water in on sled and we
have large tank to put it In then we
put It in pan and build fire in the
furnace and boil 1t down into syrup
We took about sixteen gallons of last
might.
How are Earnest and Everett? Ev
cry day wish for them to be here
and eat sugar.
| Well. papa, as it is getting late
had better close.
Your affectionate daughter,
Grave Fletcher, Age 13
s8 iii. Centerville. la
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-04-10
Clarence Shadley Says All
Birds Do More Good
Than Harm
Dear Juniors:

Dear Juniors:
All birds do more good than harm.
Some people say the English sparrows
don't. That was so until it was dis
covered that there was an insect in
and about northern Iowa that was
very harmful to corn The English
sparrow is the only species that eats
these. So they do more good than
harm
The wren is little saucy but other
wise good. Wrens will build in
rusty can quicker than anything else.
The bluejay is saucy rascal and
likes to rob nests. He eats many
cherries.
The robin is pretty bird and is
very sly. He hardly ever makes
sound while on the ground. It rarely
uses houses but builds in forks OF
high trees
The owl is about as large as a hen.
| 1t preys on chickens. rabbits crows
and mice. It's eyes are like cats eyes
they see best at night
The buzzard is large bird measur
! ing about twenty-five inches from tip
to tip. 1t feeds on dead animals. It
always circles around its feed before
| alighting.
The spooHbeak is shore bird. Its
beak is shaped like spoon
The flamingo is another shore bird
whose beak is bent as If broken.
The parrot grows wild in the trop.
les. It's flesh is tender and sweet.
For nest it finds dead tree and
begins making chips fly. It bores a
round hole nearly to the center Of the
tree. then starts down gradually wild
ening the hole as it goes. The bot
tom is lined with chips and leaves.
| The parrot can bite very hard and the
little one can draw blood
Birds in our vicinity enjoy being
fed. Put some crumbs on board and
I; they do the rest. The greedy blue
jays and sparrows sometimes carry it
away.
Clarence Shadley. Age IL.
| mo street number) Ottumwa la.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-04-10
Carribelle Perkins on Bona.
parties School, The
Old Building

Dear Juniors:
will tell you about our old school
building which burned down January
%, 1915.
In 1866 and 1867 the Academy asso.
citation built brick building, two
stories high, containing four study
rooms and two recitation rooms.
In 1871 the directors Of the Inde-
pendent School district of Bonaparte
purchased the academy building for
a public school building.
We now go to school in the old
clothing factory.
The workmen are now cleaning up
the ruins Of the old building and we
will soon have new, modern one IN
it's place.
Our old building was in the north
part of town on hill. one of the pref
test locations in Van Buren, county.
Carribelle Perkins,
Bonaparte, Iowa.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-04-10
Birmingham Junior, Edit
Anderson, on Camp Life

Dear Juniors:
win send you a school compost
ton that wrote. 1t is about Camp
Life"
Lots Of people who have no homes
have to camp out. They travel IN q
covered wagon In the day time and
pitch tent at night.
Some that have got no money steal
and beg things to eat. They steal
corn for their horses and roasting
ears to eat, and then they steal chick
ems and anything that they can get
TO eat. And they build a bonfire and
hang kettle up and get their break.
fast, dinner and supper.
When they come to a river or q
large creek they stop and camp. They
catch fish and go riding in boat.
Yours truly,
Edith Anderson, aged 10.
Birmingham, Iowa, Route 8, Box "a.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-04-10

long talk with her father, Mabel con-
scented. Yet when the morning came
and she put them all on 1t seemed as IL
the conflicting emotions would stifle
her. She couldn't help liking the
new clothes. but to think the girls
would be watching her to see how she
looked in their gifts!
Her father and mother said not q
word, for which she was thankful to
them. As they went into church she
saw Lucy, alone, at the end Of her
pew. She gave one quick glance at
Mabel, and then looked away-only to
look back again, SO eagerly, so almost
pleadingly, that all at once Mabel felt
her pride thaw, In an appreciation of
the affection which had prompted the
offering.
Il am glad we made the little sacri-
fee; didn't she look lovely?" said
Isabel.
'Lovely-and she didn't mind-she
smiled, and 1 think she guessed" add
ed Lucy.
MN" said Joyce, "if you talk
about making an Easter sacrifice, I
rather think Mabel made the greatest
Of US ALI"
Perhaps she had! But she went
home. strangely softened, after max
ing it, and sat down at the dinner
table more cheerfully than her father
and mother had hoped she could.
tits nice that there's kindness in
the world. she remarked, and they
smiled over her head.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-04-10
Vesta Winkler Writes AbOu1
Each Bird as They Come
Back From the South

Dear Editor and Junior:
will write a little about the plrds.
The robins are about the first BIRDS TO
come back from the south in the
spring. They build their nests IN trees
or bushes. Their eggs are blue ana
there are most always four or f1ve IN
a nest. Their nests are built of grass or
straw and lined with feathers. The
robins are brown and the older ones
have red breasts and the young ones
have speckled breasts. Robins eat
worms and bugs and fruit. They are
beautiful singing birds.
The blue birds come about next after
the robins. For their nest they find a
hole in a post. They then line IT with
sticks, bits Of weeds or straw. They
will build in bird houses, too. Their
epps are blue and. they have four in
their nest.
In a course Of time the little birds
peck their way out of the thin blue
shells The little birds are not at all
pretty but the fond parents think they
are the most beautiful nestlings in the
world The bluebirds are blue and have
red breasts. They eat grubs, insects and
bugs. They are also beautiful singing
birds.
The Oriole is a beautiful bird. He is
black and orange and his little mate is
yellow and brown Mr.. Oriole sings and
whistles The Orioles weave their
nests. They use string, grass, hay and
many other things. They make II soft
and deep and hang it on the end Of
branch high up in tree. think they
choose very safe place. Sometimes the
squirrels eat their eggs and the owls
will eat their little birds. The little
birds look like their mother.
The Bob o. link is field bird. He
lives in fields and meadows. The prair-
les are full Of them. Mr.. Bob O link Is
black and white. He has some yellow
feathers on his head. Mrs. Bob-o'-li link
looks like sparrow. Mr.. Bob-o'-link Is
beautiful singer. He likes to sing
while he is flying. The Bob-o'-links
hide their nests on the ground. They
like to live in hay fields. The young
birds are ready to fly just about the
time they hay must be cut down. They
do not come from the south as early as
the Robins and Blueoirds They come
in May Young Bob-o'-links look like
their mother. They eat worms and
! bugs. In the winter they eat so much
rice down south that the people there
call them rice birds.
The birds as blessing to this earth
because they destroy the insects and
they teach us to be happy.
l have never had bird house.
think / would like to have one.
Vesta WinlSler. age IL,
OttumWa. Iowa.