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Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-03-11
What Kept Ruth
A Fable

Put tho young horse in the plough
said the farmer, and very much pleased
ne was to be in team with Dobbin
ana the gray mare, 1t. was a Ions
held, and gayly he walked across Il
MS nose upon Dobbin's launches, har
| Ing hard work to keep at so slow 4
pace.
Where are we going now" he said
when he got to the top. "This Ia very
pleasant"
Back again." said Dobbin,
What for" asked the young horse
rather surprised.
But Dobbin had gone to sleep, for hS
could plough IS well asleep % awake,
What are we going back for?" hs
asked, turning around to the old gray
mare.
Keep on" said the gray mare, .or
we shall never get to the bottom. ana
you'll have the whip at your heels.
Very odd indeed" said the youns
horse, who thought he had had enough
OF 1t, and was not sorry he was com.
Ing to the bottom Of the field. Great
was his establishment whom Dobbin,
just opening his eyes, again turned
and proceeded at the same pace up
the field again.
How long is this going on?" asked
the young horse.
Dobbin just glanced across the field
as his eyes closed, and he fell asleep
again as he began to calculate how
long it would take to plough it.
How long will this go on?' he ask
ca, turning to the gray mare.
Keep up, l tell YOU she said, cor
you'll have me on your heels.''
When the top came and another
turn, and the bottom and another turn,
the poor young horse was in despair;
he grew quite dizzy, and was glad, like
Dobbin, to shut his eyes, that he might
get rid of the sight of the same ground
so continually.
WELL" he said, when the gears
were taken off, IF this is your plough
ing. hope to have no more of it,
But his hopes were vain; for many
days he ploughed, till he got not recon
ciled to it, but tired of complaining of
the weary, monotonous work.
In the hard winter, when comfort
ably housed in the warm stable, he
cried out to Dobbin, as he was eating
some delicious oats: Fl say, Dobbin.
this is better than ploughing. Do you
remember that field? l hope shall
never have anything to do with that
business again. What in the world
could be the use of walking up field
just for the sake of walking down
again? It's enough to make one laugh
to think of it" s%%
How do you like your oats" said
Dobbin. ..
"Delicious, said the young horse.
Then please remember that if there
were no ploughing there would be no
oats ,@-
This little fable is as good for boys
and girls as for horses. Can YOU find
the moral?-Our Dumb Animals.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-03-11
Kate Solder on the Great
ness of Chicago
Dear Juniors:

Dear Juniors: a
AS this is my first letter l thought I
would send in a composition about
Chicago. It is a large city and has
many beautiful places. The population
at Chicago is about 100000. Chicago
has the largest stock yards in the
world and the largest railway center
They have large grain elevators in
Chicago too. Chicago is the greatest
city of America except New York. Its
growth has been so rapid the trade
and manufacturers are so immense and
her citizens are so energetic that the
country is very proud of Chicago And
in Chicago more furniture is made and
lumber is prepared for building pur-
posses than any other city in the world
I go to school in Hiteman, Ia. I am
in the sixth grade.
Kate Seldom, age II, w.
Hiteman, Iowa.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-03-11
VIRGINIA A NEW JUNIOR.

Dear Courier Junior:
+ thought I would write you few
lines. This is my first letter. l go to
school almost every day and I like my
school very we'll. My teachers name Is
Miss Bertha Boyer and l like her very
well. l am five years old and l am in
the second reader. have a brother and
sister who go to school. They are
older than l am. We call our school
Boyer school.
My mammals birthday, also my
grandpa's and uncle's birthdays are on
WashingtOn's birthday.
Virginia Roach, age 5.
Abba, Ia, r. No. 2.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-03-11
Margaret Kirkpatrick o.
Walsenburg, Colo, a
New Junior

Dear Juniors:
have never written letter to you
before. I am a little girl eight years
old. was eight years old today and
this is Washington's birthday.
I had nice party. Eight little girls
We're here l had a cake with eight
candles on it and little flags on it.
l have a little sister named Louise.
She Is four years old. l am in the third
room at the Walsenburg school. I will
write again some time. have a cousin
in Ottumwa. Her name Is Dorothy
Christie. ,..- s
Margaret Kirkpatrick, age 8,
Walsenburg, Colo, Box 3.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-03-11
ALL ABOUT PRIZES.

We send out prizes within two
weeks after the names of the winners
are published. ..-.
We do wish the Juniors would &C.
knowledge their prizes. .....
4 If any Junior has ever failed to re-
sceive prize after his or her name
appeared in this paper, it is because
the wrong address has been given us.
When we say wrong address we es-
pecially refer to incomplete addresses.
All city Juniors should put their
street number and all Juniors. living
In the country should put their box
number or failing to have box send
In their parents names.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-03-11
Marion Reames' Papa Is
Cashier of a Bank

Dear Junior:
My papa is cashier Of the First Ma
tional bank.
go to school when l am able. l am
in the second grade. have three
studies. like them very much.
I have new table and chair. I am
sick now so I cannot go to school
Papa or mamma read the evening
story to me every night. I like them
very much.
Marion Reames. age I
49, Rlchlanis -.-->s
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etwoe $4,000 from Wales w.
Ross exhibit
These
The
pcted are Caadoc and
Payne Whitney
have kennels
X of "Tahes.'
200 in the United States The seayha
like dwarf hair
terrier
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-03-11
SCHOOL COMPOSITIONS.

We want more school compositions,
Remember, we give one friendship
link, engraved to- the writer of the
best composition. The boys can have
y knife, book, or friendship link.
Annie Lou ELAN and Edna Havens
are awarded composition prizes.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-03-11
JOHN MEkETA ARCHES PLAY.
IS NATE.

Dear Juniors: 81.
1 have never written before. I am
ten years old go to school every day.
There are sixty-five in our room. MY
playmate is John Meketa. My teachers
name is Miss Louise Briggs. I like
reading best. We get prize if we read
good for week. got a pencil.
Archie Taigo,
.'. Bidwell, Iowa.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-03-11
WANT LETTERS.

We want the Juniors to write some
very interesting letters, ''newsy' let
terB. 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 a box of letter paper
and envelopes, book, friendship
link or knife. ~.
Virgie Jarboe is awarded a letter
prize.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-03-11
ALICE LIKES HER TEACHER.
Dear Courier Junior

Dear COURIER Junlor:
/ will write you letter. | am nine
years old. ] like to read your letters. L
have coon named Billy. The coon is
my pet like to go to school. There are
thirty five girls and thirty one boys in
my room. / am in the first grade.
h like my teacher Miss Briggs
Alice Douglass,
Bidwell, Iowa.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-03-11
FERNS DOG JIM.

Dear Juniors: ....r.. 0
I will write you letter. am years
old. like to read your letters. have a
dog named Jim. @@..l
like to go to school. There are
thirty-five girls and thirty-one boys in
nv room I am In the first grade.
Fern Kimball, "
Is. ~ % BidWell, Iowa.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-03-11
Frances Yarnell Has a Dog
and Two Cats
Dear Courier:

Dear Courier: IT, -
I am little girl years old. live
21a miles west of Leando. have a dog
and two cats for pets We are having
vacation now and school will begin in
two weeks. ]. like to go. This is the
first time that | have written to the
Courier,
Frances Yarnell,
s. Douds-Leando, Il.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-03-11
SEVEN RULES FOR THE JUNIORS.

0EvEN nOLCO TSn ! T'I oOiS'S''O'
1. Use one side of the paper only.
Q. Write neatly and legibly, using
ink or sharp lead pencil.
8. Always sign your name in full
ara state your age.
1. Do not copy stories or poetry
and send us as your own work.
s. Number your pages.
6. Always state choice of a prize
on a separate piece of paper, with
name and address in full.
III. Address envelope to The Cour-
Ter Junior
The Monticellonian., 1916-03-02
Marriage Vs. Common Sense.

So many women are annoyed and displeased if their husbands even dare to suggest fishing. hunting. skating or skiing trip with the boys" If they did but realize it. these little separations do more to make home dearer. Short vacations away from each other make husband and wife all the more appreciatlye of the others good qualities.
 So don't frown on your husband 8 desire to leave you for d short time. In fact, if he does not express any wish to leave you. you should pack up and leave him for short visit to friends or relatives. These shert sepa- rations tend to long union, while too much and too constant propinquity tends to a long separation. Especially if you feel any signs of strained at mosphere between you both, if there is a formal politeness. or disposition to snap at each other you may know that it is time for one of you to go visiting for the good of your marital relations. @.
 When common sense and good req. son live in the same house with hus- band and wife, dissension does not as a rule get chance to raise its head.
The Monticellonian., 1916-03-02
PuzzIina Inscriptie ms.

Not alone are the so-called Maya inscriptions, found on the ruins in Yu- catan. puzzle to scientists. for those two great nations, the Etruscans and the Hittites, went out of the world leaving archeologists in maze. The Etruscans occupied part of Italy cor responding roughly to what is now known as Tuscany. The Hittites at one time occupied part of Palestine, and united with the Canaanites to re- sist the invasion by the Israelites un- der Joshua. The Etruscan and Hittite inscriptions have thus far resisted the attempts of scholars to decipher them
The Monticellonian., 1916-03-02
Curious "Siiver Sword"

One of the most curious plants in the world. and ore of the greatest in terest to all botanists, is the silver sword. This exceedingly rare plant. with it's magnificent silver spines and handsome crest, may still be found in nrofusion in the upper part of Kaupo ga,Athe southern outlet of the vast ex- tinct crater of Haleakala, on the island of Maui, one of the Hawaiian group T. flowers from July to October and occurs hardly anywhere else in the world. Even stranger is the variety known as the green sword, which oc- CUTS only in Haleakala crater and is unknown to exist elsewhere.
The Monticellonian., 1916-03-02
FALLING HAIR MEANS
 DANDRUFF IS ACTIVE
Save Your Halrl Get 25 Cent Bottle of Danderine Right Now-AIso
 Stops Itching Scalp.

Thin, brittle. colorless and scraggy hair is mute evidence of neglected scalp of dandruff-that awful seurf. There is nothing so destructive to the hair as dandruff. It robs the hair of its luster. it's strength and it's very life; eventually producing feverish- ness and itching of the scalp, which if not remedied causes the hair roots to shrink, loosen and die-then the hair falls out fast. A little Danderins onight-nowrany time-will surely save your hair.
 Get 25 cent bottle of Knowlton's Danderine from any store. and after the first application your hair will take on that life, luster and luxuriance which is so beautiful. It will become wavy and fluffy and | Se the appear ance of abundance; an incomparable gloss and softness, but what will please you most will be after just . few weeks use. when you will actual ly see a lot of fine. downy hair-new nair-growing all over the scalp. Adv.
The Monticellonian., 1916-03-02
INDIGESTION, GAS
 OR SICK STOMACH
Time it! Pape's Diapepsin ends all Stomach misery in five
 minutes.

Do some foods you eat hit back taste good, but work badly ferment into stubborn Jumps and cause a sick, sour, gassy stomach? Now, MT. or Mrs. Dyspeptie. jot this down: Pape's Diapepsin digests everything, leaving nothing to sour and upset you There never was anything so safely quick. so certainly effective No difference how badly your stomach is disordered you will get happy relief in five minutes, but what pleases you most is that it strengthens and regulates your stom- ach so you can eat your fayorite foods without fear
 You feel different as soon as "Pape's Diapepsinn comes in contact with the stomach-distress just vanishes-your stomach gets sweet. no gases. no belch- ing, no quotations of undigested food.
 Go now, make the best investment you ever made, by getting large fifty cent case of Papeis Diapepsin from any store. You realize in five minutes how needless it is to suffer from indiges- tion, dyspepsia CT bad stomach. Adv.
 One Of the great drawbacks in this world Is that men never know it is too late until if ia too late
The Monticellonian., 1916-03-02
RECIPE FOR GRAY HAIR.

To half pint of water add oz. Bay Rum, . small box of Barbo Compound, and A OF. of glycerine. Apply to the hair twice week until it becomes the desired shade. Any drug gist can put this up or you can mix 1t at home at very little cost. IL will gradually darken streaked, faded gray hair and re- moves dandruff. 1t is excellent for falling hair and will make harsh hair soft and glossy It will not color the scalp, is not sticky or greasy, and does not rub oh.-Adv.
The Monticellonian., 1916-03-02
To Drive Out Malaria
 And Build In The System

TASTELESS chill TONIC You know what you are taking. as the formula is printed on every label, showing 1t is Quinine and Iron in tasteless form The Quinine drives out malaria, the Iron builds up the system. 50 cents,
The Monticellonian., 1916-03-02
Iy you Can't Get If in Town.

Someone in almost every town in the United States sells Hanfords Bal sam of Myrrh. If you cant get it. write G. c. Hanford Mfg Go, Syra- cuse, N. Y. Price soc and s1.00. Adv.
The Monticellonian., 1916-03-02

Capt. Lord Chelmsford of the Fourth Dorsetshire regiment has been ap- pointed vicerey of India to succeed Lord Hardinge Lord Chelmsford has already represented the king in Queensland and New South Wales. He is the son of famous general who fought in the Crimea, the Indian mutiny and Africa
The Monticellonian., 1916-03-02

The officers Of the United States to see what will become of the investi- gation started by former Secretary of War Garrison into the charges that Maj George T. Langhorne was the bearer of messages from Germany to Captains ven Papen and Boy=Ed, the recalled attaches of Germany. At the start of the war Major Langhorne was military attaehe in Berlin. He was re- called, and it is charged. brought back letters from German officials To the embassy here.
The Monticellonian., 1916-03-02

The Museum distinguished  memorial medal H. A
 
 
  H lbronzem
The Monticellonian., 1916-03-02
AVOID A DOCTORS BILL

on the first of the month by taking now a bottle of Mansfield Cough Bal sam for that hacking. hollow cough. Price 25e and 50c.-Adv.
The Monticellonian., 1916-03-02

And many a man has ruined his eye sight sitting in saloon locking for work.
The Monticellonian., 1916-03-02
Prove What Swamp. Root Will Do For You

Send ten cents to Dr. Kilmer & Co.,, Binghamton, N Y for sample size bot tie. It will convince anyone You will also receive booklet of valuable infor- nation, telling about the kidneys and blad- der. When writing. be sure and mention dollar size bottles for sale at all drug stores.-Adv.
The Monticellonian., 1916-03-02

In every man there is little of the instinct of slave; the instinct to cringe before power
The Monticellonian., 1916-03-02

After working hard to get money man has to work twice as hard to keep it.
The Monticellonian., 1916-03-02

It is sign of rain when someone hypothecates your umbrella.
The Monticellonian., 1916-03-02

Evidently the poet was broke when he said to his best girl: Drink to me only with thine eyes"
The Monticellonian., 1916-03-02
Helpless From Kidney TroubIe--
 Obtains Permanent Relief

was afflicted about five years with kidney and bladder trouble there was one year during this five years that I was not able to do anything; in fact, was helpless tried several doctors and several remedies. and my family doctor advised me that would have to be op- erated on. I was then advised by lady friend to try Swamp.Root, after using seven bottles of Dr. Kilmer's Swamp Root l was restored to good health and have not been bothered with kidney or bladder trouble for the last ten years. I cheerfully recommend SwampRoot to others for kidney or bladder trouble
 Yours truly.
 MRS !. K. TURNER, PIP West Dalton St. Hugo. Okla. Personally appeared before me this 27th day of February, 1915. Mrs J. R. Turner, who subscribed the above state ment and made oath that the same is true in substance and fact
 J. H. FINCHER,
 Nafart pt,kltc
The Monticellonian., 1916-03-02

Most men care less for the trump of fame than for the trump that scoops the pot.
The Monticellonian., 1916-03-02

One Of the great drawbacks in this world Is that men never know it is too late until it is too late
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-07-01

uarfment st the plant WIS a center Of
Interest ana curiosity
First 10 arrive was Peter G. Jones.
He was the first visitor and likewise
one Of the oldest. Mr. Jones arrived
IN Honolulu October 3, 1857, and all
of HIS subsequent life has been spent
here. He remarked that the news :
per business has gone through many
changes ana seen marvellous growth
since the days when he was new
conner here.
TIE white-uniformed employees OF
the Etar-Bu1ietin. the commodions
and orderly arrangement of the build
ing and the views Of newspaper-mak.
Ing at foll blast, all received much
comment from the visitors, and nu.
1nerous indeed. much appreciated as
well were the good wishes from the
callers. s.:
From 1890 to 1880 q buffet lunch
con was served on Honolulu's new
est roof garden that surmounts the
Star.Bulletin plant The Star.Bulle.
tins newsboy chorus sang patriotic
and popular songs and i large num-
Der of guests, representing official
and business life Of the city, gather
ed At the iuncheon-bo board
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-07-01
P|)NAH0U CADET
SYSTEM NAY BE ]
DEVELOPED MORE

Two important developments occur
Ired yesterday at q meeting of Puma.
|hou trustees. One was the decision
"a send Frank e. Midkiffs member OF
che faculty and commandant Of the
school cadet corps, to Monterey, Cal.
Tor the citizens training-caInp to be
Conducted there this summer The
other was a strong report by Capt.
Edwin Hickman. Signal Corps, U.S.A.,
who is now officer in charge OF the
instruction of the Punahou cadets.
Capt. Hickman frankly sets forth
plans which VIII, If fully developed,
virtually make Punahou military
school
In particular he urges that the mill
|tary department supervise all athlet.
les. and suggests certain systematized
athletics and physical training plans.
This report was turned over to the
educational committee for study and
later report, since it is recognized to
be the heralding Of radical step.
Midkiff win be sent to Monterey
unless the camp is called OF on ac-
count of the Mexican troubles. Inas-
much as the army men who were to
be sent from here TO this camp have
had their orders changed, it is posi-
BILE the camp viii not be held. -
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-07-01
FATHER OF DROWNED
GIRL TELLS STORY OF
BATHING TRAGEDY 7

William Meyers, father of Nina
Meyers, who was drowned off Koko
Head Wednesday afternoon. came to
Honolulu this afternoons to tell of the
tragedy. His story was practically
the same as that in the Star-Bulletin
yesterday excepting that he could
swim, but said it would have been the
same as suicide to jump In after the
girl Meyers says the daughter stay
ed in sight for nearly half an hour
and could have been saved with a
lcng rope. Suddenly she went down
as If taken by a shark and appeared
no more. a -
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-07-01
JAPANESE AND
RUSSIANS NAY
FORM ALLIANCE
Especial Cable to Nippu Jiii)

- '
TOXIC, Japan, duly 1.--Leading
diplomats Of Japan expect a Russian
Japanese alliance to be signed with.
in the next few months. The an
nouncenent yesterday that Japan had
deiegatea three of the leading states
men to 90 to Petrograd follows out
the belief that: Russia and Japan will
be allies before another year has
passed. IL :
Prince Kanin, Field Marshal NJ
Terfauchi and III. Adaehi, former min.
lister to Mexico, have been appointed
by Count Okuma to go to Petrograd,
repaying the visit made by Grand
Duke Nicholas, who was entertained
In Japan a few months ago,
g Japan has favored Russian-Jap-
anese alliance since the beginning of
the war in Europe, and leading states.
men at the time of the visit of the
Russian representatives of the GzaT
stated that Japan should make an ef
fort to secure a permanent alliance
with the great European nation.
Many leaders in diplomatic affairs
In Japan consider that the Anglo-Jap
anese alliance now in force is not
beneficial to Japan. and the bitter
feeling toward the British was stirred
to the limit when a British cruiser
stopped the Tenyo Maru and made a
search for -Hindoos. This was de
clared an unfriendly act by the Jap
anese, and at that time the most radf
cal members suggested an alliance
with Germany, although Japan was
an enemy. Z. ...
The Jasanese Representatives will
leave Toxic early in September fol
the Russian capital and will be re
leoivod with fhe llirhosf n1of,nY,<. NV fl,a
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-07-01
CHINESE BOY INJURED
WHEN Run OVER BY AU|

kh Hung, a Chinese boy. was
over shortly after 2 O'Clock this al
noon on King street near the
markets. by an automobile driver
s W Robley, extension worker of
IL. G. A. The boy was carried
the Emergency hospital by Ari
Robertson. Police Surgeon Aver
no bones were broken and the
was more frightened than hurt. !
was riifng a bicycle. and as theh
chine hinged to a jalring halt
wheel stopped directly on top Of
hoy Rob1ey says All Hung seooth
front of him. Up to the time q
ing to press 40 charge had bl
lnlaced against the driver but
tl1ought he will be charged Moi
Ifot needless de1t ing. III
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-07-01

|.|' h r,rranza Note Pre-
vents bin From 1akino the
Matter 70 Congress

---rI-|l1 1r1.. 50 rs-sr.l wirsIsIsl ;.
I|6HINHIoN, 81. q, July II.
.r..ary y st1ts ksssin1 today ssk.
-p.ers.s "a ...o. ss9o g g spp,y .'.. ea
>'>,'
rs. var dSbart,nent has ssl<sd for
.s,1tf|,,'ops q <s.t4s, 800 g equip
n@1'cn.' r1erd with machine
'..sf ~ ..s..'s:... 'es .sno sse,..',' ss.sn.<
81 ~ srstsetion 81 TIE
<.n.| zone.
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Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-07-01
MINISTER TO
PEKlNG ISRECALLED
Especial Cable to Nippu Jiii)

B TOXIC, Japan, July 1.-E. Heokl,
Japanese minister at Pekfng, has
been recalled and will return to ia
pan in few days. Minister Heoki
was the representative who presented
the famous q dematds to China, and
was also one Of the objectors to the
monarchy government at the time Of
the Yuan Shih-Kai proposal to set up
limited monarchy. His successor
has not yet been selected. j.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-07-01
OFFICERS OF CHlY0 MARU
BEFORE ADMIRALTY COURT

TOXIC, Japan, July 1.Capt. IE.
Bent and lst Officer II. Sakai of che
nj fated Chiyo Mar8 which went ION
the rocks off LENA island near Hong
kong, were called BEIGE the Admiral
ty Court and charges will be brought
81 4 afficers toiay.-r