davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
New Britain herald., 1915-11-05

position to state with authority that the accident to King George resulted in severe shock, much bruising and pain. But there has been no more serious outcome to his dangerous mis- hap,' added the Lancet There is no evidence whatever of any visceral le- sion or any fracture
New Britain herald., 1915-11-05

The agitated wife concluded by de- c,arinr she would not live with her husband if this girl insists on turing him away from her. All during thls volcanic recital her Jwn husband sat meekly in a chair, never lifting ms eyes from the floor.
New Britain herald., 1915-11-05
SAFE ROBBERS BOILED.

East Hampton, Nov. 5.-An attempt to rob the safe in the local post omce during the night was unsuccessful the robbers apparently being frightened
The Grangeville globe. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho) 1907-1922, 1915-07-29
NOTICE OF FORFEITURE.

To Clate Vance and Ole Hagburg, their
several Heirs, Administrators, and to
All Whom it may Concern:
You, and each of you, are hereby
notified that l have expended eighteen
hundred dollars, $500 90, in labor and
improvements upon the Florence A
group of quartz lode mining claims, con-
sisting of the Florence A. No. /, the
Florence A. No. e. the Florence A. No.
8, the Florence A. No. 4, the Florence
A. No. s, and the Florence A. fraction,
all situated and located on the ground
in Ramey Ridge Mining District. Idaho
County, Idaho as will appear by three
several affidavits and certificates of
Annual Representation filed in the Of
flee of the Recorder of Idaho County,
ate Grangeville. one in and for each of
the years A. D. 1912, A. D. 1913. and
A. D. 1914, the last said certificate,
bearing date the Sth day of December,
1914, being recorded, as aforesaid, on
the 18th day of January, 1915, in Book
Of Proof of Labor at page 191, of
the Records of said county, in order
to hold said mining claims and prem
ises under the provisions of the laws
of the United States and Of this state,
that being one hundred dollars per
year for each and every Of said claims,
the amount required to hold the said
mining claims for the years ending
December 31st, 1912, December 31st,
1918, and December 31st, 1914; And If,
within ninety days after this notice by
publication, you fail or refuse to con-
tribute your respective proportions,
that is to say, you the said Clate
Vance, seven hundred and seven dol
lars, being computed at the rate OF
SAL. sc on each and every OF the five
numbered Florence A claims, for said
three years, your interest in each said
claims being a five-twelfths inter est,
and twenty-five dollars on the Flor
ence A. fraction claim for each and
every of said three years, your In
terest in said claim being a one-fourth
interest, and you the said Ole Hag-
burg, two hundred fifty dollars, being
computed at the rate of sixteen and
66-100 dollars on each of the five
numbered Florence A. claims for each
and every OF the said three years,
your respective interests in each and
all of said claims, or the interests
therein OF either of you so failing or
refusing will become the property OF
the subscriber hereto, under the pro-
visions Of Section 1924. Revised stat
utes of the United States.
NJ. B. MERRITT.
Residence: Forney, Lemhi County. Ida
no. May 6-July 20.
The Grangeville globe. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho) 1907-1922, 1915-07-29
F. s. RICE,
County Treasurer.
RIDER TO SHOW CAUSE WHY APP.
|PLlcATioN FOR LEAVE TO SELL
REAL ESTATE SHOULD NOT
pc GRANTED

BE GRANTED.
the Probate Court Of Idaho County,
State of Idaho.
4 the Matter of the Guardianship of
the Estates of Alice l., George M,
Albert c., and Beulah c., Hawley.
Minors.
Fred C. Painter. the guardian of the
states OF Alice L. George NJ, AL
PIT c., and Beulah c. Hawley, Minors,
Pying this day presented to this
'ourt, and filed herein, his petition.
ply verified, praying for an order Of
PIE of certain real estate belonging
said minors, for the causes and
Fasons therein set forth; and it APP
pairing to this court from the said
Fttion that it is necessary, and would
beneficial to said minors, that
fid real estate described in said Pc
'aon or some part of 1t be sold
It Is hereby ordered, that the next
kin OF said minors, and all persons
Fserested in said estates. appear be-
Pc this court, in the court room
pereof at Grangeville in the County
Idaho, State Of Idaho. on the 18th
" Of August. 1915, at 10 o'clock a. m.
said day. to show cause why an
Faer should not be granted for the
he of the real estate described in
ia petition, reference to which is
Freoy made for further particulars.
|n is hereby further ordered, that
copy Of this order be published in
u Grangeville Globe, a newspaper
rolshed in said county of Idaho, State
Idaho, at least once a week for
Pur weeks successfully.
dated this 18th day of July, 1915.
l.. M. HARRIS,
Probate Judge.
Bean LIZ 20 An. Is
The Grangeville globe. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho) 1907-1922, 1915-07-29
WARRANTS REDEEMED.

schooI hereby given, that the fol-
Notice 800. : warrants win be paid on
wing So ~ TO the county treasurer
ssen'a...sv, ILL., in Grangeville. Idaho. and
bis v.s .sst on said warrants will
81 y. nc LIST day Of August, 1915,
1t: -. ,o,r
WI warrants issued Apr. 8. 1915,
sn ,ss.s to 1891 inclusive. Dist
e / warrants issued Dec. 2s, 1914
$senoo Ok 1915, No. 1902 to 1856 In
- s Dist. No. 8.
uslse. warrants issued Apr. "a to
scn0" ,a,s No. 1851 to 1871. in
I've. Dist. NO. ~. 49,
r.soo, warrants issued Mar. 4. 1919,
,soss. Dist No. IL.
60, aso warrant issued Apr 2, 1915,
,soa7. Dist. No. lS-
J. l III warrant issued May "a. 1915,
,s4ss. Dist. No. Ia
Il. ~, warrants issued Dec. 29, 1914
scnv' % 1915, No. 1928 to 1859 in
k,s,ve DIST. No. 16.
Fs~hoo, warrant issued Dec. ., 1914,
,9sso. Dist. No. is.
II 49,, warrants issued May IL to
1915. No. 1s464 to 1885, in
Enslye, Dist. No. ~.
| nsn warrant issued May 81, 1915,
i 1890. Dist. No. "a.
II s.soo, warrants issued Dec. 8, 1914.
n lssos to 1850 inclusive. Dist. No
|sosoo, warrant issued Apr. s. 1915.
h 1925. Dist No. "a.
|c,hoo, warrants issued May to
,e1s No. 1896 to 1892, inclusive,
Est, No. SO.
school warrants issued Jan. s, to
II a 1915, No. 1878 to 1885. in
E,sIye. Dist No. 36.
School warrants issued Mar 10, to
H. l. 1915, No. 1888 to 1920, In
[,slye. Dist No. 81.
School warrants issued July 8, 1915,
n 1864, Dist. No. 80.
|sebool warrant issued Jan. 8, 1915,
n 1859, Dist. No. 40.
school warrants issued May, 25, 1915,
4 1893 to 1896, inclusive, Dist.
b II.
School warrant issued June 5, 1915,
4 1887, Dist. No. AZ.
School warrants issued Dec. %, 1914
Jan. Q, 1915, No. 127O0 to 1906, in
nsive, Dist. No. "A.
School warrant issued Apr. 20, 1915,
\ 1882, Dist. No. AS.
school warrants issued Nov. 2 to
y. Q. 1914, No. 1922 to 1861, in
nsive, Dist. No. So.
School warrants issued Mar. 26 to
Nv 81, 1915, No. 1924 to 13493. in
usive. Dist No. SO.
school warrant issued May 6, 1915,
!. 1892, Dist. No. 65.
School warrants issued Feb. 16, 1915,
D. 1SO25 to 1926, inclusive. Dist.
D. s..
School warrant issued Feb. s, 1915.
.. 1896, Dist. No. 70.
School warrants issued Mar. 2 to 6,
is. No. 1905 to isOss. inclusive, Dist
B. "a.
School warrants issued Apr. 8 to 9.
Is, No. 1S267 to 1929, inclusive.
st. No. rs.
School warrants issued Mar. rs, 1915,
0. 1920, Dist. No. rs.
School warrants issued Oct. Z to 30,
Il. No. 1906 to 1912. inclusive. Dist.
o. 70.
School warrants issued Mar. "a to
pr 20, 1915, No. 1895 to 1894, in
nsiye, Dist, No. "a, and also all Of
stricts No. .15-2S-46-47-49-53- 69-72-77
IS and So issued prior to July 20.
Is
Mt. Idaho Highway Warrants. No
; to 1856, inclusive.
Date. July 20, 1915.
F. s. RICE,
The Grangeville globe. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho) 1907-1922, 1915-07-29

sued Feb. to Feb. %, 1915. No. ls-
$50 to 1S.43s, inclusive.
General Road Fund, warrants isspaa
july 20 1914. No. 5sO5 to 5S25. Inclusive
Date. July Is. 1915. 'S' g
90 ~ FRANK s. RICE.
''@e County Treasurer.
The Grangeville globe. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho) 1907-1922, 1915-07-29
NOTICE OF ATTACHMENT

In the District Court of the Second
judicial District Of the State of
Idaho, in and for the County of Ida
no.
Grangeville Savings and Trust Com
pany, corporation, Plaintiff. VS..
w. III. Cassidy and Dora NJ. Casadv
Defendants.
Notice is hereby given that a writ
OF attachment was issued out OF the
above entitled court on the 10th day
OF July, 1915, against the property of
the above named defendants.
JOHN p. EIMERS,
Clerk OF the District Court Idaho
County Idaho.
(SeaD BY HAROLD HARRIS
Deputy.
J. M. Gilmore. Residence; Grangeville.
Idaho. Attorney for Plaintiff 93-3t
The Grangeville globe. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho) 1907-1922, 1915-07-29
NOTICE OF ATTACHMENT.

In the District Court Of the Second
Judicial District of the State OF
Idaho, in and for the County of Ida
no.
Grangeville Savings and Trust Company
a corporation, Plaintiff. VS.. w. II.
Casady Defendant.
Notice is hereby given that writ
of Attachment was issued out OF the
above entitled court on the 18th day
of July, 1915, against the property OF
the above named defendant.
JOHN p. EIMERS,
Clerk of the District Court, Idaho
County, Idaho.
(SeaD BY HAROLD HARRIS,
Deputy.
J. M. Gilmore, Residence: Grangeville,
Idaho Attorney for Plaintiff. s4-St
The Grangeville globe. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho) 1907-1922, 1915-07-29
NOTICE OF ATTACHMENT.

the District Court of the Second
judicial District of the State Of
iuaho. in and for the County Of
Idaho.
r. MeGary. Plaintiff, VS.. w. H.
Casady, Defendant.
Notice is hereby given that writ
attachment was issued out of the
''ove entitled court on the 18th day
July, 1915. against the property Of
II .apoye named defendant
JOHN p. EIMERS,
clerk Of the District Court, Idaho
County, Idaho.
'eaD BY HAROLD HARRIS.
Deputy.
1 fmyard. Residence: Grangeville. Ida
no. Attorney for Plaintiff.
July22-Aug s.:
The Grangeville globe. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho) 1907-1922, 1915-07-29
NOTICE..

Notice is hereby given that the clerk
OF this Board of County Commissioners
of Idaho County, Idaho, will receive
bids for the furnishing to the said
county, seventy (70) cords of red fir,
yellow pine, black pine, or tammarack
wood, four foot in length to be deliver
ed to the county court house, on or
before October 10, 1915.
All bids to be on file on or before
July 26. 1915, at 10 o'clock, a M, at
which time bids will be opened.
The Board reserves the right to re-
ject any and all bids.
Dated at Grangeville, Idaho, July ~,
1915.
JOHN p. EIMERS,
Clerk of the Board.
By M. G. RAMBO,
1921 Deputy.
The Grangeville globe. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho) 1907-1922, 1915-07-29
COUNTY WARRANTS REDEEMED.

.souee Is hereby given, that the fol-
".ne county warrants viii be paid
me presentation to the county treas
al his office in Grangeville. Idaho,
- 'hat interest on said warrants will
pit: y s1''
current Expense Fund, warrants is
- sept. IA to Oct. IL, 1914. No. 49,
F. to 1878. inclusive.
current Expense Fund, warrants Is
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-10-13
OPEN AIR CONCERT
TONIGHT ATh7:30

A musical treat of unusual order is
offered Americas people who will come
uptown tonight by the Americas Con
cert Band, which has recently been re-
organized, and under the able leader
ship of Prof. J. F. Kodatt, has round
ed into shape as one of the best must
cal organizations in this section OF
Georgia. The concert, which will be-
gin promptly at 7:3O o'clock, is free to
everybody, and it is the urgent wish q:
the leader and band members that a
large assemblage be present to enjoy
the bands effort to provide high-class
entertainment for Americas people.
The concert will take place corner
Jackson and Lamar streets, the fol-
lowing program being rendered:
March, Fort Washington Gustave
Schumann.
March, Naval a"-Mackie
Boyer.
Overture, Electric Park Charlie
Sodthwell.
Quartette-"Ru of Su'-Phil 5.
Rose.
Two-step, "searchlight"-Charlie
Southwell
Waltz, IN Old Wisconsin"-o. E.
Tennent.
March and Two-Step, Ranger
Geo. Southwell
March, Flagship Connecticut
Gustave Schumann.
Quartette-Andante, Loves Treas
ure"-D. S. McCash.
March, WAR Eagle"-E. w. Berry.
March, Depot Band"-feo. Rosen-
krans.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-10-13
La Crosse
Especial to Times-Recorder.)

Especial to Times-Recorder.)
LA CROSSE, Ca, Oct 13.-Mr. and
Mrs. C. L. Battle, of Ellaville, was the
guest Of Mr.. and Mrs. L. W. Dixon
Sunday
Misses Edith and Myrtle Autry spent
Friday in Americas shopping.
Mr.. W. B. Jones was a business Wis
itor going from Lacrosse to Americas
Saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs. C. H. Mauk motorel
to Ellaville Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. H. G. Killebrew spent
Sunday in Ellaville, the guests of rel.
atiyes.
MIR. and Mrs. V. c. Autry visited
Americas Saturday.
Miss Lille Belle Franklin spent
Sunday with Miss Willie Grantham.
Mr.. w. L. Williams, of Anderson
vile, was a visitor here Sunday after
noon.
Mr. Bryan Halsted, of Albany, was
the guest of relatives here Sunday.
Mr.. T. J. Driver, of near Andrew
Chapel, was the guest of Mr.. and Mrs
| A J. Autry Sonday
Among those attending court ii
Ellaville are Messrs. A. j. Autry, W
+ B. Jones, C. H. Burt and W. H. Hollo
way anr C. H. Mauk.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-10-13
NEW HAVEN MEN Up
HIGH CO ON TRIAL
IN FEDERAL COURT

NEW YORK, Oct 13.-Scores Of
spectators were in the federal court
this morning when the cases of twelve
past and present directors of the New
Haven railroad were called. They are
charged with violating 'he criminal
section OF the antitrust law.
The case against George C. Miller
will not be pressed, because of his
age. The others on trial are William
Rockefeller, Lewis Cass Ledyard,
Newton Barney, Robert w. Taft, A
Heaton Robertson, Robert Robbins,
James S. Hemingway, Charles F.
Rrooker, Charles NJ. Pratt, Henry x.
McCharge, Frederick F. Brewster.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-10-13
Leslie
Especial to Times-Recorder.)

Especial to Times-Recorder.)
LESLIE, Ga, Oct. 13.-Mr. and Mrs.
R. X. Webb, G. C. Webb and Misses
Winnie Lou and frankie Mae Webb, OF
Americas, were visitors here, guests
at the home of Mr.. and Mrs. E. L. Will
son.
Mrs. R. w Cobb has returned from
a weeks visit to her sister, Mrs.
Tucker, near Rift.
Mr.. l. P. Jay, who has been quite i'll
for some time, is not much better.
Miss Rosa Morgan of Americas,
spent short time here Monday after
noon with her mother, Mrs. Annie
Morgan.
Mr.. George DeLiach was a recent
visitor to relatives here, coming from
Harpersville, Ala.
Mr.. and Mrs. Floyd Hines have as
their guest this week Miss Pearl
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-10-13
OPERAHOUSE
TODAY
HER OWN
WAY
Featuring
Florence Reed
and an all star cast
Tomorrow
Charlie Chaplin, i'm
"The Mix Up
4 reels
FIRST SHOW 400

Hines, of Americas.
Misses Stella Wade and Nellie Sid
dali went to Americas shopping Sa5-
urday.
Miss Maggie Pitcher will leave We'd
nesday for visit to her uncle, Rev
Walter G. Pitcher, of Omaha.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Averett, OF
Renfroe, were visitors at the home OF
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Williams this
week.
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. w. Barwick re-
turned Monday from a visit to their
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Pipqiu, at Sas-
ser.
Rev. and Mrs. E. E. Gardner and
Miss Mary Garter went to Americas
shopping Monday afternoon.
Messrs. S. j. Bolton and o. z. Spill
lers, of Doles, spent several days re-
Gently with relatives in Leslie :.
Mrs. Felix Sisk, of Roanoke, Va, and
Mrs. Homer Oxford, of Ocilla, have
been on visit to their mother, Mrs
j. H. Williams.
Mrs. L. M. Hawkins went to Ameri-
Gus shopping Monday afternoon.
Mrs. R. W. Cobbs mother, Mrs. Hines
is here for visit of several weeks.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-10-13
COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
ADJOURN WITHOUT ACTION

The special meeting of the Board of
County Commissioners of Sumter coun-
ty, called to discuss the question of a
bond issue for good roads and the
proposed railroad matter, adjourned
without action or discussion, there be-
ing no quorum present. The meeting
was called for 2 O'Clock Wednesday
afternoon.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-10-13
CARD OF THANKS.

We wish to extend iur heartfelt
thanks to our friends for the many
kindnesses extended to US in the death
of our mother and aunt
J. C. HARVEY.
R. M. HARVEY.
w. d. HARVEY.
CECILE HARVEY.
AEOLIA CALDWELL.
NAN CALDWELL.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-10-13
DRAMATIC SEASON
OPENS UP MONDAY

ATLANTA, Ga, Oct. 13.-The first
big event of the dramatic season here
will be the appearance on Monday and
Tuesday of the coming week of Mrs.
Patrick Campbell, the famous Eng
lish actress, supported by her London
company in the original production of
Bernard Shaws "Pygmalion," at the
Atlanta theater.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-10-13
COTTON MARKET

AMERlCUS, Ca, oct. l3.-FolloW-
ing the Columbus DAY holloay III new
York yesterday, that market opened
this morning at an advance OF nfteen
points over the previous close HOW
ever, nearly all OF this was lost dur
ing the morning session.
Liverpool closed at an advance OF
two to three points, following the ad-
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-12-18
HERE IS THE WAY TO FILL A
STOCKING:

Into one stocking put some candy
and nuts, also toy, an orange, pair
Of mittens, an apple and the other
stocking. Many of the Juniors fill both
stockings. On the card with the don
or's name put the age of the child for
whom the stockings are intended.
We will publish the names of the
members of the club every day until
Christmas. We do not want the stock
ings until the Monday before Christ
mas but we will be glad to have the
names Of the children and grownups,
who care to belong to the club right
away. Juniors and grownups living at
distance can send pair of stockings
also sum of money sufficient to buy
the candy, fruit, toys and mittens.
We are so glad to have the grown
ups interested in the club. These gifts
may seem small but they bring untold
pleasure to many needy little children.
The stockings will be left just as the
donors bring them in, and will be dis
tributed Christmas. eve direct from
this office, among little children whose
parents are unable to provide any
Christmas cheer and to little ones be-
reft of their parents.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-12-18
oHRlsTMAs STORIES,

This year we want all the Juniors
who have passed their fourteenth
birthday to write a Christmas story.
We will give special prize to these
older Juniors.
We want all the Juniors who have
not passed their fourteenth birthday
to write on one of the following SUBJ
jects:
THE PLEASURE OF GIVING.
THE MISSION OF THE CHRIST.
MAS STOCKING CLUB.
WHY THE CHRISTIAN WORLD
CELEBRATES CHRISTMAS.
THE FIRST CHRISTMAS.
THE MAGl.
The prize will be either a doll, a pair
OF skates, book, beautiful picture,
a box OF candy or Christmas tree.
The contest closes Monday, Dec. 20.
We will not have room to publish all
Che letters, compositions and stories
glIently received until after Christ
i mas. However, we want all the
Juniors to work In the Christmas con-
test.
We want all the Juniors to belong
to the 1915 Christmas Stocking club
and we hope all the Juniors to whom
prizes were awarded the past year will
join also.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-12-18
Bernadine tombstone Tells
Santa to Bring Her
Mamma Some Cut
Glass

Dear Santa Claus:
( How are you? Well for Christmas I
want big doll as big as I am and
great big girls sled, and new doll
buggy for the doll am getting and a
new big teddy bear inches high and
/ want white teddy bear too. And
the next thing that l want is moving
picture Machine. And I am going tp
hang UP my stocking too And l want
some nuts and candy too. And bring
papa a shaving outfit too. And bring
Mother some cut glass dishes. And
bring my grandma big pin cushion
and big new lamp. And bring my
grandpa a new black overcoat and a
new black hat. And bring Aunt Mamie
a new bank and take my brother a
new collar and tie and some candy
and nuts and that is all But Bring me
some more oranges and candy.
Bernadine tombstone
Santa Claus. Ottumwa, Ia.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-12-18
Gladys Tells Santa About
Two Gifts Her School
mates Are Planning
Dear Junior:

Dear Junior:
I go to school every day. go to No.
school, There are twenty-seven that
goes to school there. My teacher
name is Miss Mary Watts. The teacher
got doll and brought it to school.
And that morning she said will tell
you children what I am going to do
with this doll.
She said then we are going to have
the. girls to bring the goods and make
it some clothes and the boys are to
bring the boards and make bed and
paint 1t up nice.
We have nearly got 1t dressed and
the bed is all done. When we get 1t
done we are going to let the superin-
tendent see it when she comes to visit
the school. And thin Christmas we are
going to put 1t on the Christmas tree
and let Santa Claus give, it to poor
little girl who has no doll. want a
pair of skates and stocking full Of
candy and nuts for Christmas. l am
IL years old.
Gladys Sage, Eldon, Ia.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-12-18
Elizabeth Carmichael Does
Not Want Santa to
Forget Esther

Dear Santa Claus:
AS you have never forgotten me be-
fore | hope you will not forget this
year. For Christmas I would like 70
have a Flexible Flyer sled and box OF
paints and some candy and oranges.
NV little cousin Esther McMullen who
ia a orphan is living with us Her twin
sister lives in Fairfield with my grand
mother. They have a brother who 10
sixteen years old. go to school every
day can. MY teachers name is Mabel
M. Buchanan. like her fine. l am In
the sixth grade. There are twenty-five
scholars in my school. AS my letter Is
getting long will close. Yours truly,
elizabeth Carmichael, age II,
stockport, Ia, r. No. 5.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-12-18
Esther Mary McMullen Has
a Twin Sister; Also a
Brother

Dear Santa Claus
For Christmas want nice doll, a
box of paints, some candy and an or
ange. am little orphan. MY papa
and mamma are both dead. l have a
brother He is sixteen yers old have
twin sister. She is ten years old.
am living with my Aunt Mat and I'm
Gle Hugh. My twin sister lives in Fair
field. I go to school every day. My
teachers name is Mabel Buchanan. I
walk mile to school. My cousin and I
go to school together. We have great
fun together. / like to read the Christ
mas letters. AS my letter is getting
long I will close for this time.
Esther Mary McMullen, age 10,
Stockport, Iowa, r. No. 3.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-12-18

The Courier Junior has many new
readers, 30 we will tell them some
thing Of the club:
The Courier Junior was the first
Christmas club in Iowa, or any OF me
nearby states and was planned rlgnt
here in this Office, December, 1906. Its
purpose is to make little children very
happy at Christmas time. Then again
II We wish to give presents at Christ
mas time and do not want our friends
to know from whom the gifts come.
santa Claus will deliver them for us II
we ask him. You all know that Santa
Claus does not always give useful pre-
SCENTS, such as stockings and mittens.
However, Santa Claus will be glad to
distribute these useful and warm gifts
ine club give them. All one has
Is do to become member Of the club
IS to give nice pair Of we'll filed
stockings.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-12-18
MEMBERSHIP 500.

One year ago today the membership
was 40S, today it is 500.
The 1915 Christmas Stocking club
has very large number OF members
living in distant cities. We are very
happy to know that people outside Of
Ottumwa and Iowa, too, are interested
In The Courier Juniors Christmas
work Oftentimes the grown UP mem
bers ask us whether we want money
or filled stockings. We always answer:
suit your own convenience and pleas
ure."