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The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1915-12-02
KELLER'S STORY
CARRIES WEIGHT
Well Known MaChinist Frank In His
Praise of the Master Medicine.

j. K. Kellar, wel-known machinist of
Sedwick street, Cumberland, has
made statement of more than ordinary
Importance IN connection with Tanlac,
the premier preparation which is help
ng so many people in Maryland. He
says:
Il have been a sufferer for some
years and short time back it began to
get the better of me. l became void
of all vitality felt draggy, worn-out and
tired all the time. | was badly consti-
pated and frequently experienced chok
ing sensations in the throat, My head
and nose seemed all clogged up and at
times breathing was most difficult.
Il often had pains in nv back tina t
frightened ME, and many a night |
would roll and toss for hours before
| sleep would come. At such times felt
more tired in the morning than when
went to bed. When | saw Tanlac ad-
vertised In the papers and read what it
had done for some of the best people in
Cumberland, decided to look into the
matter
''Mr. Jas. H. Lisdsay, friend of
mine, recommended the preparation
very highly, saying it had made a diff
ferent man of him, so | secured bottle
and began taking Tanlac. Today feel
a hundred percent better, and the most
surprising thing is that the first few
doses helped me. NV son who lives in
Hagerstown is taking Tanlac with
| splendid results for kidney trouble and
my son-in-law is using it now for the
same trouble. The whole family is
boosting Tanlac now"
Tanlac, the Master Medicine that has
made so many friends through its
! powers as a restorative, tonic and
combatant, is distributed exclusively in
Oakland at Gonder's Pharmacy; in
Frostburg at Shupe's Pharmacy; in
Homecoming at Campbell & Sons;
Westernport at PauPs Pharmacy, and
| Cumberland at Lichtenstein's 81 Baltl-
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Advertisement.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1915-12-02
EVANSVILLE.

R. 7. Davis, State Sanitaryneer, was
at Frostburg recently while on visit
to this section with regard to the sew
erage system projected for Grantsville.
He spoke very highly Of the efforts of
the citizens of Grantsville in their de-
sire to have sanitary sewers underly-
ing their town.
Miss Fannie Shaw is making a visit
at the home of Mrs. Lydia Shaw, at
Salisbury, Pa.
Sheriff Scott, of the county seat, and
his brother John, from Fairmont, W.
Va, motored to this place Saturday
morning.
Charles Bender of The National, ard
Merchant Bender motored to Oakland
Friday, to look after some legal bust
ness.
Lepley Miller from Ohio has been
guest of his brother, Joel H. Miller, for
a few days
Miss Lucretia Boucher, of Meadow
Mountain, spent the week end with
Misses Angela Getty and Marie Connor.
Elmer Robinson from Baltimore has
been spending a few weeks at the
National
Mr.. and Mrs. H. P. Miller and family,
Miss Maggie Cuppett and Miss Kathe-
rine Grove were dinner guests of Mr..
and Mrs. H. C. Bong, on Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Davis and son
spent Sunday at their home in Con-
fuence, Pa.
c. H. Younkin has been affected
with severe nervous disorder for sew
eral weeks.
Howard Swauger, son of j. A.
Swauger, has been i'll with dropsy for
several weeks.
Mrs. Rebekah johnson and family
have been guests of Mrs. Johnson's
son, Edward johnson, at Garrett, Pa.
Mrs. Memo Miller spent last week
with her mother. Mrs. S. D. Maust of
Springs, Pa.
hllIoh foIk OF HfedOnla, "a, mas
been spending a few weeks with his
old neighbors and friends in this com
munity.
Sylvester H. Ryland of Meyersdale,
spent the past two weeks with his
daughter, Mrs. Chas. Younkin.
Noah Miller has recovered from a
severe attack of appendicitis and is at
his work again
Mrs. Fred Livengood has returned
from fortnight's visit with her sister,
Mrs. Edward Bevans, of Union Bridge,
Nd.
Misses Lulu Layman and Carrie
Gingerich, of this village, attended the
oyster supper given at the home of
Mr.. and Mrs. Walter Blocher, at
Frostburg.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-08-21
Ruby Ina Fish at Her Grand
fathers in Batavia

Dear Juniors:
AS have not written for long
time to the Courier Junior will write
about my vacation at grandpa's.
I have no grandma. She died when
I was two years old. Then grandpa
lived with lis for several years. Then
he moved out on farm. 1t was a
small place. He raised good many
watermelons. And after school was
out went to grandpa's to spend my
vacation.
My grandpa's name was Richard
Johnson. He would take me out In
the woods to sec the trees and flow.
ers. l was afraid to 60 out by myself
for fear would get lost.
One day grandpa took me out to
gather hazel nuts. We gathered
about bushel. after they were hulled.
Soon 1t became time for school to be.
gin and had to go home, which ]
regretted very much.
I will close, wishing the Juniors
much success.
Ruby Ina Fish. Age IL.
Box 90. Batavia, Ia
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-08-21
Merl Dim mitt's Grand
mother Schertz Was Born
in Germany

Dear Juniors.
l thought I would write and tell you
about my ancestors.
My Grandmother Schertz was born
in Germany near the Rhine river. She
told us about the beautiful scenery
there.
When she was 1s years old she
came to America. While on the way
over an iceberg passed the ship and
missed it about one foot. My grand
mother did not see 1t as 1t passed at
night while she was asleep.
y 1t took forty-seven days to come
from Germany to America Grand
mother had no desire to be on the
water after that.
My Grandfather schertz was born
in the part Of Germany that now, be-
longs to France He came to Ameri-
ca while he was young.
Both Grandfather and Grandmother
Dimmitt were born in Indiana. They
were living at the time of the Civil
war.
I have no grandparents living
Merle Dimmitt, Age IL.
r. r. 1, Box IS. OttumWa, a.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-08-21
Hazel Giltner Likes to Visit
Her Grandpa Giltner

Dear Juniors:
am writing to you about my grand.
pa. His name Is John Giltner and
grandma's name is Mary qiltner.
like them very much. Grandpa Is
an old soldier. He used to tell me about
the war. He fought in the civil war. He
was Yankee.
And once he told me- that the rebels
had told the colored people that the
Yankees had horns and after the war
was about half over the colored people
asked the Yankees Where are your
horns?" The Yankees didn't know what
they meant for while but they soon
found out what the rebels had told the
colored people. My grandpa was in the
nineteenth army corps.
He has had the rheumatism for some
time but now he is getting so ne can
walk quite a bit.
I am visiting him and am going to
stay until Tuesday morning.
He lives in Agency. Iowa. l also have
three cousins living in Agency. Their
names are Mary. Charles Wesley and
John jackson.
Hazel Giltner, age TO-.
I'll p. Main ST., Ottumwa, Iowa.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-08-21
Vesta Anna Winkler's
Grandmother Was Only
40 When She Died

Dear Juniors - As you are asking
the Juniors to write about their ances-
tors, I thought would write about my
grandma. Her name was Elizabeth
Berd.
She was born in Lacon, Illinois in
February, 1849. Her mother died when
she was little baby ad her grand
mother took her to raise and her aunt
cared for her. Years afterward the
same aunt cared for me, when my
mother died.
Her grandmother took her to Spring
Bay to live. When she was 10 years
old she married John Winkler Of
Spring Bay who is also my grand
father. They had eleven children, six
are now dead and five are living. Three
Of them are married. Grandma was
forty years old when she died. She
died In 1889. Grandpa still lives In
Spring Bay. He lives with one Of his
children.
Yesta Anna Winkler, age IL,
Ottumwa, Iowa, r. r. 9
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-08-21
Villa Stevens Writes to Her
Cousin Ruth

Dear Cousin Ruth: How are you an1
your parents? Our family Is well.
1t has been raining several days In
Ottumwa. Our neighbors potatoes are
rottening in the ground.
There is going to be a packing house
picnic here August the twelfth. It ID
going to be at Keokuk.
There is also going to be circus
here August the eleventh.
The rats have been taking all our
chickens l. will be in the sixth grade
when go back to school.
The girls take sewing and the boys
take manual training.
Some of my friends, my sister and I
went on a picnic yesterday.
AS this is all can think of will
close,
Villa Stevens, age II.
@ 719 Gladstone st., Ottumwa.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-08-21
Things to Forget

always in season..
If you see big fellow ahead Of the
crowd,
A leader of men, marching fearless and
proud,
And you know of tale whose telling
aloud
Would cause his proud head to in
anguish be bowed,
It's a pretty good plan to forget It,
If you know of a skeleton hidden away
In a closet and guarded and kept from
the day,
In the dark; and whose showing,
whose sudden display
Would cause grief and sorrow and life
long dismay,
It's pretty good thing to forget it.
II you know of spot in the life of a
friend
eve all have such spots concealed
world without end),
Whose touching his heart strings
would play on and rend,
Till the shame Of its showing no
grieving would mend,
It's pretty good plan to forget it.
II you know of a thing that would
darken the joy
OF man or woman, a girl or boy,
That will wipe out smile, or the least
way annoy
A fellow, or cause any gladness to cloy
It's pretty good plan to forget 1t.
If you know of a thing, just the least
little thing,
Whose telling would cork up the laugh
or the grin
OF the man you don't like; for the
Lords, sake, keep it in.
Don't, don't be knocker; right here
stick "a pin.
It's pretty good plan to forget it.
~. M. Lewis, IA Pioneer.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-08-21
Mary Hines, a New Junior
Writes Newsy Letter .

Dear Courier Juniors: I am q little
girl just nine years old and live i've
miles east of Bloomfield. We live on q
farm and we have five COWS. We have
got four calves and we have got q
white dog.
I have got four brothers and two
sisters. There will be I'VE of US to go
to school.
We have got 10 little turkeys.
We have 200 little chickens.
We have got Studebaker car but It
has been 80 wet here we havn't used It
very much.
We live near to Fox river and last
month the river was all over the
bottom land.
We have got quite few hogs.
1t is the first time I ever wrote for
the Junior.
Mary R. Kimes, aged 8 years
Box So, Bloomfield.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-08-21
Ruth Waller Writes About
a Real Runaway

Dear Junior: As have not written
before l thought would write. I will
write about the runaway horse.
One day Mr.. Brown went to see II he
could 20 get man to work for him.
He did not think he would be gone long
so he left his horse standing in the
road. The horse heard a train and
started down the road. A boy nanad
Robert was working in field nearby.
He saw the horse SO he jumped over
the fence and caught the horse by the
bride and stopped him.
Mr. Brown came running down the
road.
They talked for while and then he
said, Here is q quarter, Robert No,
do not want any money" said Robert
Then Mr.. Brown started down the
road Then Robert went back to his
work nearby and did his WORK we'll.
Ruth Waller, age Z,
Floris, Iowa, Route 2.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-08-21
Bonnie Ryan, Formerly Of
Wapello County, Writes
From Canada

Dear Juniors: This is my first letter
AS we take The Courier thought I
would write. My story is going to be
about the MONTEREY hen.
There is an old hen, in our barn yard
that hovers two little white pigs and
tries to feed them When they 60 in
their shed at night she puts her wings
over them.
She follows them wherever they go.
She Is old yellow hen.
One day as went into the shed she
flew at me and pecked me very hard.
I have never bothered her since
I used to live in the country near
Ottumwa, Iowa, but have moved away
now and live In Provost, Alberta, Cam
ada.
Hoping to see my letter in print.
I will close,
Bonnie Ryan, age IL,
Provost, Alberta, Canada.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-08-21
Dio Mills ZOok Tells of His
Way-Back Ancestors

Dear Juniors:
I am going to write about my ances-
tor who fought In the revolutionary
war. His name was Thomas Ross and
he was my great great great grand
father.
Thomas Ross was soldier Of artil-
lery In Philadelphia regiment.
He was wounded in the leg at the
battle of Saratoga in 1777. He died IN
1913 Of blood poisoning caused from
this wound.
His grandfather and my great great
great great great grandfather was AL
eXander Ross.
He was the first one of the family to
come to America from Scotland and he
gave his silver knee buckles to be fer
ried across the Delaware.
Betsy Ross who made the fret flag
was the wife Of John Ross. nephew
Of my ancestor Thomas Ross.
Dio Mills Zook. age IS.
$40 Wabash Ave-, Ottumwa, Iowa.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-08-21

Marjory "I'll ask mother about it and
I'm sure she will let me come. But l
must go now, dear grasses, for mother
will be worrying about me. Good night
pretty green grasses, good night"
Good night, dear little one, good
night" and the voice Of the grasses was
drowsily soft and low for the wind was
half asleep, and whenever the wind Is
drowsly or asleep the grasses are too.
Then away scampered Marjory to
her mother told told her all about her
wonderful talk with the grasses and
how the flowers danced to the winds
gentle music. you'll let me 80 to their
next dance, won't you mother?" she
pleaded.
"Of course dear child; but now you
must have your supper and go to bed"
But when Marjorys mother tucked
her In and said good night, Marjory
was SO sleepy that instead Of saying
Good night, mother" she said in
stead Good night little grasses, good
night"
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-08-21
Fay Walters Grandmother
Came From Pennsylvania
to Iowa
Dear Junior:
A. = AA->

Deaf JuOkOE.
A have not written before I
thought I would write about my great
grandma. She came from Pennsylvania
to Iowa with an OK team. They could
not 20 very fast SO 1t took long time
70 come When they got to Iowa they
cleared enough to make them log
cabin. It was just like going into
forest to make them home. They hod
no doors to their house so they had to
hang quilts over in place Of a door to
keep out animals. People at that time
had to keep lot of dogs to keep the
animals way. Some Of the nights the
animals would howl until they could
not sleep. They didn't buy stockings as
we do now. They had to spin yarn for
them to wear. She also had to wear the
clothes they made
In after years my great grandma
went blind She died at the age Of "a
years. My great grandma's name was
Mrs. Mary Clark. never sa wher but
my mamma told me.
Faye Waller, age 10,
Floris, a., r. No. 2.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-08-21
Keeping Step - A Nice Lit
tie Sermon - By Mary
Atlas Graves

Dear Junior: thought would write
about keeping step. Two little girls
were walking hemeward on moonlit
evening. I overheard one of them say,
Sister Annie, it don't make any diff
ference how fast you walk the moon
keeps up with US every step Of the
way. 1t don't move at all, and yet 1t
is always going along with u.s.
And so it is with our Father In
heaven; though he seems far away.
He is keeping step with us always in
the march of life.
Mary Atlas Graves, age IS,
1911 Center Ave-, Ottumwa.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-08-21
The Turtle and the Dam
By Holman Faust

Once there was a turtle. little tur-
tie, that was shut up in lake or sea
by a rude dam in Holland. So this tur-
tie. which was usually wise and foolish
at the same time, tried to climb up the
dam, which was very slippery and so
he failed in the attempt But he was
not to be put off In that way. Then ne
tried again and again but one time
when he got near the top, ne slpPeo
and fell upon a rock which dashed him
to pieces. So that was the end OF Mr..
Turtle.
Holman, Faust. age 10,
3407 PARK Place, Evanston, ~.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-08-21
FOR THE CHILDREN
Leora Mae Dawson Tells ot
Event in Life Of Friends
Grandmother

Dear juniors:
l have been q silent reader for some
time but have not FORGOTTEN the
juniors. I am always glad to get the
paper SO l can read the letters. Al
am good ways away from my
grandparents l have story to write
about my little friends grandmother,
We were up there today and she told
us several stories.
Mrs. John Clinton IL her name. In
1862 she was sitting knitting one day
and her little baby, just three weeks
Old. was lying in q cradle close by,
when all at once some ono opened the
door of tho cabin and walked In, She
turned to see who 1t was and there
stood a large Indian chief. The Indian
saw q bottle Of molasses on the shelf
and thought it was whiskey. which
they were very fond Of. He had all
he needed when he came in. He took
the bottle and tucked 1t up under his
big blanket and then turned toward
the baby. BY that time the house and
yard were full Of Indians.
The big chief, as he called himself,
gathered up the baby, blankets and all.
Then Mrs. Clinton ran out of the house
screaming. She soon attracted the
attention of the neighbors who came
running toward her. One lady met
the Indian chief and saw that he had
the baby's blankets. She grabbed for
them and at the same time was sur
prised to find that he had the baby
also. She carried them back to Mrs.
Clinton, who was very thankful. She
then went home with her neighbor to
remain until her husband came.
The Indians were not very bad at
that time only when they were drink
ing. They went from there on to an
other neighbours and carried away all
they could find to eat. even did az
much as to take the dinner right on
the stove while it was cooking.
The neighbor men gathered together
that night and followed the Indians
to their camp and fired until they scar
ed them out of the neighborhood :
1 would like to hear from some OF
the Juniors.
Leora Mae Dawson. Age Z.
Valley Falls, Kas.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-08-21
Lilly Cottrell Has Man!
Pets, But Wants Some
White Rabbits, Too

Dear Little Friend:
l received your very pretty card yes
terday and will send you one later.
Papa, mamma, Francis and I went 10
Ottumwa last Saturday and stayed I'M
til Monday. / wanted to so to your
house so bad We intended to go to
Aunt Mary's for dinner Sunday, then
20 and see Aunt Lillian and all the 9TH
err folks but the river was so high we
could not get there so we came TO
c me back without seeing you.
have a sweet bird for pet and a
dog and bantam hen. want to get
some white rabbits too. must stop my
l. tier is getting long. I will tell you
more when get to see you.
Lily Cottrell,
HyneS, Ia.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-08-21
Ralph Waldo Missed Sunday
School Because He Had
f, Been Exposed to
Measles

Dear Junior:
thought I would write a letter.
l did not get to 60 to Sunday school
today. I have been exposed to the
measles. It is the first time have
missed Sunday school in some school
for year.
1 saw story from Hazel Helmick.
I like to read letters from her. She is
nv cousin. Come up, Hazel, and l
will take you auto riding.
Ralph Waldo Huff, Age g..
Blakesburg, Ia.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-08-21
Leona Dahlgreen Has a
Variety of Pets

Dear Juniors:-I thought would
write about my pets. For pets have
a dog, two cats and pony. My dog
catches mice and rats. go with
papa after the cows and ride my pony.
like to ride her. got her for a
Christmas present call her Nudge.
l play with my dog and cats. AS
my letter is getting long I will close.
Leona Dahlgreen, Age 9.
Bloomfield, Iowa.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-08-21
lila Kitterman's Pets Two
Little Bantams

Dear Editor:
AS I have not written for long time
I thought would write. We have been
busy with our berries The roads have
been bad because of so much rain. 1t
has been bad for the farmer to get his
work done in the fields. The oats and
wheat are ready to cut.
For pets I have a pair Of little ban
tams., 1 wish to thank you for the post
card I received from the Courier Jun
Tor. I thought it was very pretty.
Ula Kitterman, age 10,
Ottumwa Ia, r. 9.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-08-21
SEVEN RULES FOR THE JUNIORS

eEvEN RULES FOR THE JUNIORS.
/. Use one side of the paper ony.
;. Write neatly and legibly, using
ink or sharp lead pencil. :,
8. Always sign your name IN 1uii
and state your age.
1. Do not copy stories or poetry
and send US as your own work.
3. Number your pages.
8. Always state choice OF prize
on a separate piece Of paper, Win
name and address in full.
Z. Address envelope to The Courier
JunioY.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-08-21
THE COURIER JUNIOR
Published by
the COURIER PRINTING GO.
Ottumwa, Iowa
MATILDA DEVEREAUx
EDITOR
CONTEST CLOSES SEPT. I.

Dear Juniors: The Something Re.
markable" contest will be over Sep
TENDER /, consequently we want all
the tardy Juniors to send The Cour-
Ser Junior q story about their ances-
,8.r Or . remarkable event. We Will
ask the Juniors to write nice short
stories,
We want the Juniors who write in
this contest to tell US the names OF
their remarkable ancestors.
The writer's can select their prizes
from among the following: A picnic
basket, football, box OF candy, big
nag, roller skates, book or knife.
Names Of prize winners will be an
nolnced next week.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-08-21
Alta Milree Huff Writes
Her First Letter to
The Junior

Dear Junior:
AS l have never written letter
wanted to write, so mamma is writing
for me.
have three brothers and one sis
ter, Baby is three months DID, He
is Awfully cute.
Papa is a minister. Uncle e. j..
Shook is out with papa today
am seven years old.
Alta Milne Hun,
I Blakesburg, u.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-08-21
ALL ABOUT PRIZES.

Wa send out prizes within two
weeks after the names Of the winners
are published.
We do wish the Juniors would &C.
knowledge their prizes.
d II any Junior has ever failed to re-
eeive q prize after his or her name ap-
reared in this paper, it Is because the
wrong address has been given us.
When We say wrong address we espec-
ialiv refer to incomplete addresses.
AN city Juniors should put their street
number and all Juniors living IN the
country should put their box number
or faf1ing to have box send in their
narents' names.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-08-21
How / Learned to Swim :
By Francis Won Schrader

Once upon a time two friends and l
were on a ship on Chesapeake Bay
When the man came to take the tickets
u found that l didn't have any SO he
told me to pay or get Off ! had no
money 80 Jumped overheard and had
70 swim or drown. So / swan.
Francis Won Schrader age II,
133 N. Market ST.. Ottumwa, Ia.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-08-21
Margaret Bigg Glad the
Bees Were Not After Her

Dear Editor:
l received your pretty postcard and
l thank you very much for It.
I am glad that it was not I that
the bees were after. I am afraid
would 90 some, too. don't think the
bear will try to get any more honey.
Margaret Bigg, Age II.
R. r. 8, Box S4 Ottumwa, la.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-08-21
WANT LETTERS,

we, want the Juniors to write some
very interesting letters, "newsy" let
ters. Some Of the Juniors can write
to their parents. Other Juniors might
write as though they were visiting
some city. The reward for the best
letter will be box Of letter paper and
envelopes, a book or knife.