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The Russellville Building and Loan Association has filed articles of incorporation with the secretary of state showing an organization with a capital stock of $25O,0OO and organized for the usual purposes of a building and loan association. The officers are T. NJ. Neal, president: l.. B. Mcclure, vice president; w. '. Reynolds. secretary and treasurer. and J. T. Bullock. attorney. The ether corporators are w. R. Shaw. Ralph Shaw, F. B. Kramer A. D. Shinn. A. J. Caisson, Henry Llew- ellyn, l.. D. Bergman, Chester Rus sell. c. w. Dodd, J. A. Livingston J. A. Webb. A. J. Simpson, R. B. Wilson, w. H. Tucker, J. A. Clifton John M. Tate, J. D. Williams. J. F. paugherty, R. l.. Smith, R. l.. liar key, w. B. Began, R. IT. Harwell and T. R. Rye.
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THE STORY OF PIccoLA.

Piccola was the name Of poor lit41
tie girl who lived in Italy.
She had never heard of Christmas
present until some Amerisan children
came to Italy.
They told her all about Santa Claus,
Christmas, and how they hang up their
stockings on Christmas eve.
They told her to hang UP her stock
ing On Christmas eve, and when she
was ready to hang it up she remem-
bered that she had no stockings She
was very unhappy until she trought OF
her little wooden shoe, SO she placed
1t by the side Of the fire and was soon
asleep.
In the morning she got up with the
moonlight What do you think she
found?
A little chimney swallow with bro
ken wing was in her shoe.
She was so happy that she kissed
the shoe, she kissed the bird and she
even threw kisses up the chimney.
There was not happier girl that
morning in Italy.
Helen Rowe, aged 8.
Ottumwa
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THE CHRISTMAS STOCKING CLUB

The Christmas Stocking club is go
Ing to fulfill our fondest expectations
In case some of the Juniors failed to
read the Santa Claus letters last week,
we will publish the club rules today.
Please remember that Santa Claus
will call at the Courier Junior office
on Christmas eve for the stockings
and divide them into two lots, one lot
for the Open Door Mission on Mill
street and the other for the Salvation
Army barracks on West Main street.
Te belong to this club you must fix
up regular Christmas stocking and
bring it to the Courier Junior. Don't
forget to put the remaining stocking in
the Christmas stacking. You can fill
both stockings If you want to.
The big prize this week is awarded
to Lillian Consodine. This little girl de-
serves the prize, according to all the
rules Of the contest. Lillian's paper
is neat and the writing excellent, be-
sides her story Is very pretty.
Helen Deacon, Helen Rowe and Alice
B. Lea are also entitled to prizes for
their excellent work. We will send
each one Of these lettle girls picture
of Teddy G' and Teddy B."
We will send out the souvenirs for
the Christmas Stocking club next week
and will also publish the roll Of honor.
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by. The night before Christmas there
was to be singing in the church, and
the schoolmaster was to bring all his
boys and come and have happy time
looking at the candles and to listen TO
the sweet music
The winter was very cold and roads
rough, and there was very much snow
on the ground. All the boys came
with with their fur caps on and heavy
overcoats. But Tom came with his
summer clothes on and was almost
frozen. So they went to church and
the boys made much fun Of little Tom.
1t was a very fine church. The sing.
Ing was going on. the boys talked Ia
low tones, they were talking about
what they were going to do tomorrow.
The children talked Of what Santa
Claus would bring them and the eyes
Of the little boys danced with joy. At
last the singing stopped and the
Christmas music was ended. Now as
little Tom passed out he saw a little
child sitting on the step. He was
asleep. He was thinly dressed and
his feet were cold So Tom gave the
boy his shoes ami he went on home
and told his aunt and she was mad
She made him go to bed and in the
morning he went down and found all
the chimney full of presents and she
was always kind after that.
Lille Holland, Ottumwa, Ia.
R. r. No. 4.
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LITTLE TOM "A CHRISTMAS
STORY.

Once upon time there was a little
boy whose name was Tom. He lived
with his aunt in tall old house in q
city. He was seven years old, and his
father and mother we're dead. His
aunt was very cross to him. She was
very touchy. She would give little
Tom dry bread to eat, Of which there
was never enough; not more than
once year did she speak Kind word
to him. But little Tom loved this
woman because he had no one else TO
love.
Everybody knew that the woman
owned a house and had a stocking full
Of gold under her bed and SO she did
not dare to send him to school for the
poor. There was schoolmas yer
who wanted to teach Tom for almost
nothing and SO little Jean went and
the schoolmaster began to get mad
because Jean brought SO little amount
of money and was dressed SO poorly,
and 50 the boy was punished very
often Christmas came rolling by and
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Some time after the birth Of Christ,
Melcher, Caspar and Balthasar, three
kings from the east, come to Jerusa.
lem asking where they might find the
new born King, for they had seen the
wonderful star in the east that had
led the shepherds to the stable where
Christ was born, and had come to
adore him. When King Herod heard
this he, as well as all the people of
Jerusalem, were much troubled.
Then he called all the chief priests
and doctors Of the law and asked them
where Christ was born. They told
him Sin Bethlehem He then called
for the three wise men and told them
to go and adore the Christ Child. and
then come and tell him (Herod) where
he was so that he (Herod) might 20
and adore him.
After they had left Jerusalem the
wonderful star appeared and went be-
fore them until it stood over where
the child was.
On entering the stable they found
the Saviour, and kneeeling down,
adored Him. They then offered Him
gifts of gold. frankincense and myrrh.
In the night God warned the kings
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dren hang up their stockings and
place their shoes when they go to bed
the night before-Jane A. Stewart, in
the Pilgrim.
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CHRISTMAS IN GERMANY.

In Germany they call him st. Mich
olas.
Three weeks before Christmas they
begin to save their money for Christ.
mas,
There is always one room which the
children are not allowed to enter I'm.
til father gives signal
The signal is that fether comes out
and says that st. Nicholas has been
there and trimmed the tree with gild.
ed nuts and apples and it is shining
with lighted candles.
Then the children rush in and get
the presents that are given them.
They call their land the land of the
christmas Tree" because the first
Christmas was observed there.
The children are always good for
fear of rod for their back.
Even when there are no children
they always have a Christmas tree,
for three or four days. st. Nicholas
always rides shining white horse.
In Germany they put the Christmas
tree in the window SO every body can
see 1t.
The people in Germany are very
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CHRISTMAS IN HOLLAND.

The people who live in Holland are
called Dutch. The greatest holiday
the Dutch have is Santa Claus day.
1t is on December 8. All the stores
are made pretty on that day. Santa
Claus is in the windows. He is dress
ed in red with white fur, and rides a
large horse. The streets are crowded
with boys and girls to see all this, and
they have Santa Claus cakes, and gin.
gerbread made like chairs and tables
and fishes and horses and many other
things. At night Santa Claus rides on
the roofs Of houses, and drops nice
things down the chimney for good
children. The boys and girls leave
their shoes near the fireplace for the
things to drop in. But they do not
find many toys in their shoes, for San
ia Claus likes better to give them
cakes and money.
Edith Mierage, IL, Ottumwa.
r. F. D. No. s.
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THE BIRTH OF JESUS.

There was cnce a man an.l woman,
who were on their way 10 Bethlehem.
When they entered the. town the
man, whose name was Joseph, went to
the inn to see if they could get lodg-
ing. But the inn was full. The own
er Of the inn said he had stable in
which the shepherds some times stay
ed and that he could use that.
Then Joseph and Mary, for that was
Ter name, Vent into their dwelling.
Now when right came behold a son
was born unto them. .'Gis cnild's
name was Jesus.
New the angels of God had appear.
eI unto some wise man or nlasi and
told them Of the Christ child. They
were then anxious to see him.
They then started ;or Bethlehem +
Soon the star appeared to guide them.
The angels had said star would ap.
pear in the east to guide them On
their way to Bethlehem they stopped
to tell Herod of the birth of Jesus who
was king of the Jews.
Then Herod told them to seek the
Christ child and when they had found
hin to come and tell him SO he might
also worship the king of the Jews.
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their journey. When they reached
the babe they fell down and worship.
ped him and offered unto him gifts.
But when they were ready to return
to their own country God warned
them not to return to Herod but to re,
turn home another way
When Herod heard this he was an.
CRY and said all the children two
years or under should be killed.
Now God warned Joseph of this and
said to take the young child and his
mother and flee into Egypt So 10.
seph did as he was babe. When the
children were killed Christ was not
for he was safe in the land of Egypt,
When King Herod died and his son
ruled God told Joseph to take his fam.
lily and go back to Bethlehem. So
they started but when he heard Her.
DDS son ruled he was afraid and
turned and entered Nazafeth where
Christ spent the rest of his boyhool
as a carpenter. So he is called ths
Nazarene.
Alice 3. Lea, Abba, Iowa.
T. Q. Box $50. Age IL years.
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CHRISTMAS in HOLLAND.

1t is believed that the name St. Mich.
olas originally came from Holland.
When ST. Nicholas comes he is dress.
ed in a very fine costume, trimmed
with beads, gems and gold. Decem-
Der 5 is when he visits the earth.
EARLY on the morning of the 9Th he
distributes his candies, toys and treas.
ures. For the bad children he brings
a birch rod, and for the good ones con.
fections.
Early in the morning the children
prepare for a joyous day. In the ey.
enlng the children go to q grand par
lor, dressed in their best. IN comes
st. Nicholas, and then the children
sing, Welcome, st. Nicholas, Wei
come!" After the song was finished
81. Nicholas spoke, Children, greet
you all, We have all been good chill
dren since was here last fall
The parents were busy spreading 4
white linen on the floor. When he
had finished his talk, q shower OF gu.
gar plurhs few from his bag. Each
child filled their chubby hands and
ran to show what they had.
They looked up to see what else ST.
Nicholas was doing, but he had van.
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Doors of the mousse were flung open.
chairs and tables were moved to-
search for him.
The children then put their wooden
shoes on table, covered with white
linen. In each shoe was put bunch
OF hay for good st. Nich's horse. The
door to the room was locked and the
key put in the mothers room.
In Holland the little birds have a
Christmas, too. lac children put a
sheaf Of wheat on a post, and the
birds come and have a good meal.
On Christmas day the most enioya-
BILE sport for the Dutch children is
the skating race on the canal. All the
family goes to see who shall win.
Each child holds to the coat which is
in front of him and glides along.
Another enjoyment of the day is
tie ice boats They go along on the
canal, sailed by the wind. These boats
are crowded with merry children, who
sing song in honor of st. Nicholas,
as they sail along.
Helen Deacon, age Is.
522 .East Second. st.
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The Courier Junior
Published by
THE COURIER PRINTING CO.,
oTTuMWA, IOWA.
MATILDA DEvEREAUx.
EDITOR.
A FEW CHRISTMAS THOUGHTS.

Dear Juniors: The beautiful Christ
mas season is with us again. The
Christmas spirit is everywhere. Holly
mistletoe and the Christmas tree are
to be found in nearly every home. In
the midst of these beautiful surround
lngs we must remember the true sig
nificance Of Christmas, love one an
other. This was Gods message to us
when the choir of heavenly angels
sang out, peace on earth, good will tc
men," And the humble wondering
shepherds followed the heavenly voices
and there in a stable they found the
little child who had brought the great
est riches and the greatest Joy as a
gift TO earth for evermore. Then the
shepherds bowed the knee and adored
the tiny babe. A beautiful little poem
called "In the Kingdom of Child, y
says:
when Jesus came to Bethlehem,
All In the rose Of dawn,
The music quivered like flame
From heavens own glory drawn;
And sky and earth we're blended in
"a symphony of love
What time there came to Mary's arms
The Child from heaven above.
"The little Christ-child was so sweet
Had you been there, OF I,
We would have kissed those tiny feet
Have hpshed that Baby's cry;
We might have knelt and offered gifts
Our gold, our spice, our myrrh;
We might have wreathed the manager
with
Our cedar. pine, and fir
The Juniors in their stories tell
many beautiful legends about Christ
mas. We feel that the Courier Juniors
know full well the true significance OF
Christmas Most OF them have shown
It by joining the Christmas Stocking
club We feel very proud of the Ju
niors. They show such an excellent
spirit of Christian charity. They will
make many little hearts happy this
Christmas by their offerings to the
Christmas Stocking club. We wish
the Juniors very merry, merry Christ
mas. May all the blessings Of the sea
son he their portion
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CHRISTMAS IN FOREIGN LANDS.

In most of the civilized countries
around the world every boy and girl
celebrates Christmas The familiar and
home-like customs are very similar in
English-speaking lands, but in other
! countries there is much that is strange
to those who are used to New World
Christmas.
Perhaps If an American boy were to
spend Christmas away from the dear
home festivities, he might lest enjoy
the Russian celebration. There is one
feature of the Christmas observance in
the cars domain which is apt to
strike one very favorably; and that is
the great length Of the holiday season.
Christmastide covers two whole weeks,
and for fourteen days, from December
"a until January s, there is one long
line Of holidays. For fortnight, books
and pencils are laid aside, and the
school room doors are closed Neither
do people work. Everybody has long
memorable, happy holiday. The streets
are very bright and gay, and the store
windows are bewilderingly beautiful
with holiday goods. though it is to be
feared that this year il present con-
ditfons maintain, there will be little
Joy or celebration in the Little Fathers
empire and little cause for rejoicing
on the part of his poor oppressed peo-
pie.
In .he large Russian cities, the
Christmas sunshine glows radiantly on
the snow-covered streets and buildings.
The air is crisp, cold and invigorating.
The happy crowds pass along the thor
oughfares dressed in fur coats and
caps, snow boots and sheep skins and
in the national gala attire of the vari-
Gus Taces-the Tartars, Circassians,
Armenians and Russians.
The streets present the appearance
Of a great international fair, for there
are brillisnt displays, side shows and
booths.
The Gostinoi Door is the great ba-
zaar Of st. Petersburg. At Christmas
time, it resembles the interior of a
dense forest Thousands of Christmas
trees are brought here every year to
go into the homes of the people. It is
good 10 record that there is not home
SO poor in Russia but that the chill
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Dear Junior Family:
| am going to write a little letter
Well I'm going to write song that
is called Christmas Carol. The pitch
is G-sol. 1t Is the prettiest song have
heard in many years. Well, I hope
that some of the Juniors will write
Christmas songs and Christmas poetry
1t would be very nice for the Juniors
to read the stories and letters. am
going TO write to Ruth Hudgens of Col.
ony, Oklahoma. We are preparing for
Sunday school ana public school for
Christmas entertainments to see San
ia Claus. Well. have nothing more
to tell.
Esther Garrison, age IL.
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LITTLE PAULA CHRISTMAS
STORY.

There was once a little boy whose
name was Paul. Paul lived with his
aunt, who was very cross and angry
to him. His aunt would AXE to send
him to the school for the poor. but she
dared too for she had great deal Of
gold. There was schoolmaster near
his home who offered to teach him
for a small sum of money. The school
master was very unkind to Paul be.
cause he dressed so poorly. Que
night there was to be singing in the
church, and the schoolmaster and his
schoolboys were to be there. Little
Paul went, but he wasn't dressed as
warm as the other boys. While the
people were singing the little boys
were telling nat Santa Claus was
going to bring them, but little Paul
kept still for he knew his selfish old
aunt wouldn't get him anything.
When the singing was over the school
master and his schoolboys marched
out just as they hau come in. When
little Paul went out there was little
barefooted boy sound asleep, sitting
on the steps. Paul took one of his
wooden shoes off and laid it down by
his side. Paul hobbled home on one
foot, not thinking Of deceiving his an
cry aunt. When he got home she
gave him hard slap and sent him to
bed; she told him If he found anything
in his other shoe 1t would be switch
to whip him with. Paul did not sleep
bit that night. The next morning
when the other boys got up they found
nothing but long switches in their
stockings, and little Paul found many
NJ !, toys and bags Of o-.ndy.
Maggie Mccoy, age 13.
h. R. No. A. Ottumwa. la.
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in the chimney place, and the good
saint puts some little present in every
shoe-unless it's owner has been very
naughty that year. Then the naughty
one finds an empty shoe or little
whip in his shoe Christmas morning.
Louise Briggs, age 10 years.
Ottumwa, Iowa,
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CHRISTMAS IN FRANCE.

In France at Christmas time you
will find everywhere images of Mary
and Joseph. and the Babe with the
cattle feeding near, Christ in manger.
These images are decorated with flow
ers and lighted candles are burned be-
fore them. The children hang up their
stockings like us. In France the
Christmas carols are called noels.
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CHRISTMAS in GERMANY.

In Germany you will find the Christ
mas tree everywhere. If the family
cannot afford whole tree, there will
sure be branch Of one hung with a
few simple little gifts. On the very
top of the tree there is an image Of
the Christ Child, and other images be-
low. After the candles are lighted the
family gather around and sing the
Christmas HMM.
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In dream not to return to Herod, be-
cause he Veditated mischief to the
Saviour. Xhey therefore returned by
another way to their own country. That
is why they are called the Magi or
Wise Men from the East.
Lillian Consodine, Ottumwa, Iowa.
1874 Janney street.
Age 12 n y
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Alden Doud.
Douds- Leando, Iowa.

Mr.. Santa Claus:-
Dear Santa Claus:-I will write to
you and tell you what want for
Christmas. I would like to have just
one more doll baby, doll buggy and
some candy, nuts and fruits. l
would like to have book of Lulu and
Leander. want the doll to go to sleep
and have plue eyes and brown hair. |
Will go to sleep early so you can come
down the chimney and not have to
wait until get to sleep. I will close
as my letter is getting long.
Yours truly,
Hazel Clark. age 10,
West Division Street,
Ottumwa, Iowa
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CHRISTMAS in HOLLAND.

In Holland they do not hang up
their stockings as we do, on Christ
mas eve. Instead, the little Dutch
girls and boys put their wooden shoes
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Dear santa Cla,,s-

Dear Santa Claus:-
My name is Reginald Vaughan. am
a little boy 9 years old. / say my
prayers night and morning, and 1 go
to mass every Sunday that l am we'll,
But have to miss a great deal Of
school. Dear Santa, Ithope you will re-
member my stockings and bring me a
car and horn, and fire wagon and
set of soldiers and oblige your little
friend,
Reginald Vaughan,
Ottumwa. Iowa.
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Dear EditOr:-
I want to write few lines to Santa
Claus to let him know what / would
like best for Xmas. so I thought he
would be sure to get it If I sent it to
the Courier office. I am a little boy 6
years old. I go to the Agassiz school
and am in the third room must hur-
ry and tell Santa Claus what 1 want or
my letter will be too long. / want set
OF tools for my papa is carpenter
and want to be one. too; a pair of
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Dear Santa Claus:-
thank you for what you brought me
last Chitstras. I think you were very
kind. | have two little brothers They
would like to have something for
Christmas. I would like to have a
warm pair of mittens and ring if you
are willing to bring them. l will close.
Yours very truly,
Maria Davis, age 10,
Hedrick, Iowa. .
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kind to the poor. people. Some of the
oldest inhabitants have not remember.
ed OF ever seeing rod in their stock.
ing.
Your Junior, Belle Rush, age 8.
1916 North Wapello street, Ottumwa.
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Dear Santa Claus:-
| en- little boy living on East Sec
ond street. My name is Mack Waugh
an ] am - years old and l think am
a very good little child, as 1 say my
prayers every night and morning. But
when my mamma gets angry with me
she says, oh you naughty boy; then