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Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1907-08-06
VACATION IN rHe COUNTRY.

My vacation began in May and will
not close until September. I have
been having nice time during vsca-
ton. The first three weeks of vaca-
ton spent part of the time trying
to get subscribers for monthly
paper. The name Of the paper was
Cheerful Moments. got eight sub
scribers but did not get as many as I
wanted. spent Decoration Day In
Russell. rode UP with our neighbor.
Mr.. and Mrs. Morford and went with
them to Mrs. Morford's folks who live
in Russell. I staid there until after
dinner then went up town with two
of my friends, Edith and Ada Lin
baugh. l had nice time, although 1t
rained as it always does when we are
hoping 1t would not. The nearest
church is over two miles from here
so don't get to attend very regularly
as 1t is most too far to walk They had
Children's Exercises at the church
some time in June. took part In It.
Every Saturday for three weeks be-
fore ChilGren's Day I would go to the
church to practice. The Fourth of
July has come and gone again and
yet it does not seem like it. was
In Melrose all day. They had a picnic
out in the grove. We took our dinner
along and ate on the ground We all
had fine time. I will close,
Mertie Brownell, age IL,
r. r. No. |. Russell. Iowa.
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was on day before yesterday. July %.
The name of the boat is the Ottumwa
Belle The boat left the landing place
at 9:45 and we had music peanuts
and fudge until we reached Keokuk.
the place we started for.
We made straight run for street
car, which took us to Rand's Park.
There we ate our DINNER. Then we
looked at the monument of great
Indian chief, whose name was "Keo-
kuk."
From there we went to see the lake.
1t was full Of little minnows. 1t was
great fun watching them. We then
went to fountain to get drink.
From there we went to flight Of
stairs where there were 108 steps and
beyond those were GO 80 we walked
up III steps. Then we went to see tn e
flower beds where there were several
kinds Of flowers. Then we went 10
see the animals. First there was a
big black grizzly bear. then several
other animals.
When we were tired we got on q
car and went back to the boat The
boat left Keokuk at 500 p. m. and
reached Fort Madison about 900 p
m We we're telling stories and crack.
ing jokes all the way home. AS my
letter Is getting long, will close
hoping the Juniors much success.
Your friend.
Agnes Crawford, age 10,
1854 California ST., FIT. Madison, la
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ELDoN NEWS ITEMS.

Little Miss Elizabeth Webb Is visit
Ing her aunt in Ottumwa.
Little Miss Hazel Fisher returned
Monday from visit in Ottumwa.
Master Forest Vass visited in
Ottumwa Friday.
John Luellen has returned home
from three weeks visit in Missouri.
Miss Neva Shore went to Batavia
Saturday to spend the day.
George Owens Of Rock Island, is
visiting his brother. Alfred Owens.
Miss Katherine Barley Is visiting
her aunt in Oskaloosa.
Lyon Healy of Des Moines Is visit
ing his grandparents. Mr.. and Mrs.
w. L. Healy.
Charles. Ayers expects to leave in a
few days for Kansas City. Kansas, to
spend part Of his vacation.
Gail Henderson is spending part Of
her vacation in Cuba. III.
Miss Edith Vass and George Evans
Of Ottumwa, are visiting their grand
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Cain near Ash.
land.
Little Miss Margaret Mohler. who
has been visiting her grandparents,
Mr. and Mrs. A. j. Shelter, return
ed home Monday evening.
Little Miss Katurah Vinson IL visit,
Ing in Hilton.
Your Junior Friend,
Norma Daniels. age 8,
Eldon, Iowa.
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WHAT I HAVE BEEN DOING THIS
SUMMER.

Since school has been out this sum
mer have been doing a great many
things.
Shortly after our school closed our
Strawberries were ripe and l was
kept busy picking strawberries for
some time.
have helped my mamma take caro-
of our little chickens for we have
lots Of them.
have helped in the garden some.
On afternoons when we are not too
busy sometimes take my dolls and
go to play with one OF my little
friends and quite often my little
friends come to play with me. 1 have
read number Of good books. Among
them were "Daddy's Girl" "Only An
Irish Boy, and "Six to Sixteen"
Lately have been picking rasp-
berries.
There are numerous other things
! have done but this is all will men,
ton now.
If should win the prize would
like q gold cross.
Yours truly,
Bertha Rafferty,, age IL,
r. r. d. No. 8. birmingham, Iowa.
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VACATION IN TIE COUNTRY.

I love to be out in the woods in
the country. II l should spend my
vacation in the country l would make
hay, plow corn and gather eggs. ap.
pies, pears and persimmons and help
grandma raise chickens. would have
all the swings and playhouses want
ed. would have pet colt and calf
and have a favorite horse to ride
every day and have several COWS to
milk every evening and have twenty
pet chickens and have three pet pigs
that would come and lay down at my
feet and grunt to be petted. | would
have lots of flowers and all kinds cf
grapes. I could go through the corn
and pull cuckle burrs out. would
go and visit my aunts and uncles. II
some of nv friends from the city had
moved away to the country l would
go and visit them too. I would go TO
Sunday school on Sunday. We would
have fried chicken for dinner I would
ride to town on the hay racks and
loads of corn. I would make play
house out Of stack of corn. too
Belle Rush. age 10,
1916 N Wapello st. Ottumwa. Ia.
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family, but will make the acquain-
lance of all the pets on the farm.
Among them is large st. Bernard
dog that will be my companion, for
he can take me all over the farm
without fear of being lost. They also
have a number of rabbits, but they
cannot run at large on account Of
their enemies. dog and the cat, who
will seize them at the first opportun.
ity.
She says that may feed the chick
ems and turkeys and it will be great
fun to mix up the big pan of feed for
them. They have pet pigs but l do
not admire pigs very much. will
not bother them
They have a large hickory bark
swing which would be an extraordi.
nary object II seen in St. Louis and
expect to have very pleasant time
In It,
have spent all my vacations in the
city and I know shall enjoy my trip
to the country.
Margaret Smiley, age 9,
1921 Rutger St. St Louis, Mo
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The Courier Junior
Published by
THE COURIER PRINTING co,
oTTuMwA IOWA.
MATILDA DEvEREAux.
EDITOR.
THE BIRTHDAY JUNIOR.

Dear Juniors: We can hear you all
say. 81 wish the Junior happy
birthday today and many more happy
returns of the day"
Just two years ago today we had
our first Junior page. How many nttie
juniors have become acquainted IN
that short time? So many that 1t
would be impossible to answer this
question.
The Juniors are now like one big
family and some day we want to meet
YOU all. We feel that the Courier Jun
Tors are the best Juniors in the world.
You have all improved wonderfully IN
your work since we first knew you and
we are sure that the next year will
show still greater improvement. May
we all live to see many more happy
birthdays. While this birthday has
been saddened by the death OF the
Juniors beloved friend, A. W. Lee,
still me must go on in our work
knowing full we'll that he wanted tho
Junior to become better each
week. The juniors must help US TO
honor his memory by making this
paper always the best Junior publish.
ed.
We are delighted with the work Of
the Juniors In the contest. Next
week we will publish many more let
ters and stories.
The prizes are awarded to Retta
Ruark, Pennington; Agnes Pearl
jacobson, Racine. Wis. and Beryl
Daniels, Eldon.
The editor only intended to give
two prizes but the judges in the con.
test decided that each one Of the
Juniors whose compositions appear in
the middle OF the page were entitled
to first prize because Of their excellent
work. The other Juniors will receive
IN two weeks souvenir Of the occa'
sion.
We intended to publish the
old honor roll. the San Francisco roll
Of honor together with the names of
all the prize winners the past two
years. but after getting them all ready
we found that too much space would
be- occupied and the many excellent
original works Of the Juniors would
he crowded out. We are sure you all
would rather read nice stories than q
long list Of names. We will not give
You Sermon" today, leaving that &c
yollr Junior friends.
Next week we will announce
another grand contest.
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HELEN WRITES FROM MISSOURI

Dear Editor:-I saw in the paper Of
the second birthday, 80 thought
would write was In the San Fran
cisco relief Honor Roll. also be-
long to the Christmas Stocking club.
1 have received good many prizes
and post cards. I do not belong to I'LL
the contests but a good many +
them. l hope Al the Juniors that
have received prizes appreciate them
as much as do. appreciate them
as much as l can have not belong
ed to the Courier Junior 2 years, but
IL thought could write any way
Where am spending the summer we
get the Courier and when am at
home we get the Courier too. I think
It is nice to have the Junior page In
lit. spent a lovely Fourth in Ridge
way hope the Juniors had love-
ly Fourth.
Your affectionate Junior,
Helen Louisa Rowe, age 8,
Ridgeway, Mo.
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which send in return many thanks.
My first prize was a pretty boon
entitled. Brooks Readers" My Mary
Jingle won 1t for me-
Then wrote In the Teddy bear con.
test and received one of the cutest
little bears. wasn't at home when
1t came but sister made and stuffed 1t
for me. l was visiting my married
sister so when my other sister came
after me she brought Mr.. Teddy bear
along When we started for home, we
overlook the school children and
held my Teddy bear up so they could
see him and how they did laugh.
Sister had him all dressed up in over.
alls. He looked so funny. I also re.
ceived five nice packages of flower
seeds and four pretty postals. Sc
Well for fear of taking up too much
space Iswill close.
Bessie Davis. age 13,
X. F. D. No. Box So. Ollie Iowa
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NY VISIT TO THE MAMMOTH
CAVE,

AS was visiting in Kentucky last
summer went to see the Mammoth
cave. We arrived there at a. m. At
the entrance we were each given a
small lantern and some matches by
the guide AS we were going through
the cave the guide ordered us to blow
our light out and look up. There we
saw beautiful stars and moons. Then
we relighted our lamps and went on.
We came to room which seemed to
have been used as cattle yard. There
were the prints of their hoofs in the
ground. Next we crossed river in
boat. In this river there were fish
without eyes. They looked very
queer. Next we went through a door
so narrow that a very large person
cannot get through It. 1t is called
fat mans misery" did not get to
go clear through the cave but I was
pleased with what saw.
Lavona Molgard age 10,
Box l4S. Bonaparte. Iowa.
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THE CAT, THE MONKEY AND THE
CHESTNUTS.

One day cat and monkey sat
watching some chestnuts put in
fire to roast How good they must
be-" said the monkey. II wish we
had them. l am sure you can get
some out. Your paws are so much
like hands" The cat was much pleas
ed at these words. She put out her
paw for the chestnuts. She took one
out, but burned her paw. How well
you did that" said the monkey. 81
am sure you can get them ALL" So
the poor cat pulled out the nuts one
by one, burning her paw each time.
At last they were all out. Then she
turned around, but only in time to
see the monkey crack and eat the last
Of the nuts.
So poor pussy had only her burnt
paws for her pains. received my
postal card and flag. and thank you
very much for them.
Goldie Ralston,
Drakesville, Iowa.
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HOW l SPENT THE FOURTH.

We went to Leando as that was the
nearest from our house. We took our
dinner and staid all day. We staid for
the fireworks. They were good They
had sham battle on the water. E
had good time the Fourth. shot
some fire crackers before we went.
1t was to late to shoot any after we
came home. was tired and sleepy ]
They had the band from Fairfield ands
had parade and singing. did notS
hear of any accident at Leando. 1 gotI
my post card, thanks for 1t. will
close hoping the Juniors had good
time the Fourth.
Your friend, ~
Cora Pollock, age u, -
Douds-Leando. Iowa.
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VACATION in THE COUNTRY.

think that vacation in the country
is so nice. l have had company from
Abba this year and we had a nice
time. am going to go to SCHOOL,
when 1t commences
l think 1t is nice for the vacation
to be in the summer for 1t, would be-
too hot to go to school, It is cool in
autumn and cold in the winter. Our
school will commence early this year.
I am looking for more company this
year before my school commences and
would like to have them come. tis
remain your friend,
Addie Bradbury, age IS, =
R. r. 1, Box SO. Pulaski, Iowao
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TELLS ABOUT HIS Doo

Dear Editor will write you feCI
lines about my dog. She is littlsS
black rat terrier. as black as coal. |
Three years ago when my grandma
had a friend visiting they had been
out in town and we're standing In tho
sitting room when my grandmother
felt something by her feet and ther.s
lay little dog about three months
old It was so cute she let 1t stay and
1t is great pet. She named her HUFF
after her friend When the milkman
comes if she wants milk she will
crawl under the wardrobe and put her
nose out to show she wants a dish
|pf milk If she doesn't want any shet
hides some place. have taught her
to stand up and to sit up and to hold
a stick in her mouth. I put paper
cap on her and stick under her paw
for cane. When we go any where
she wants to go to but when we tell
her she can't go she marches to her
bed which is bushel basket with her
bed in 1t. She is good dog to watch
Nobody can step on our stairs without
her hearing them and she gives Big
bark.
Thurlow Sanford, age IL, 81,
105 s. Market st. ottumwa, Iowa.
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a native Of Asia. The finest wheat
is grown in the Red River
valley of the north. Flour is ground
from wheat. Oats is of the most i'm
portance. Barley grows in the same
range as wheat. Rye is not an impor-
tant crop. It resembles wheat. The
most important after the corn crop is
the dairy products Tobacco was first
found In America. 1t is cultivated
like corn. 1t grows six feet high.
Cotton was first cultivated in Peru.
OIL is made from the seed and the
fbers are woven into cloth.
Your friend,
Lloyd Rhine. age IA.
r. F. D. No. /. Blakesburg. Iowa.
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WHAT I HAVE BEEN DOING THIS
SUMMER,

I made my garden this spring. Then
| made my flower garden with my
Courier Junior flower seeds but they
did not come goood on account of so
much rain.
Then learned to cook.
My mamma went to the country to
visit and my sister and kept house
for papa.
made three bottle dolls and l am
very busy making clothes for them.
! am learning to sew pretty we'll
this summer. Il
Frances Norton, age 9,
Melrose, Iowa,
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VACATION IN THE COUNTRY.

Lottie was on the way to her grand
mothers in the country to spend
vacation. She had never been there
before and was very much excited.
Her father and her sister told her
not to expect too much and If she
came home covered with MOSQUITO
bites and her face as red as beet,
not to blame them for 1t.
Oh! how slow the train went, and
how hot it was!
At last the conductor called out,
Benton" She grabbed up her bun
dies and big fat man knocked her
down and she felt the tears coming
into her eyes. Oh, why had she ever
come?
The conductor helped her out, and
she looked around for the cabs, and
the drivers calling out, cab, SIR; cab
sir?"
But there. weren't any there. only
a few dirty farm wagons.
She walked up to one of the far
mers and said, Can you tell me, sir,
Grandma Lambs ?"
'Well, declare" he said, "ef You
aren't Lottie Graham tibet was aeon
ing out here; Jest hop on the wagon"
She couldn't do anything but get
on. though she hated to. the seat was
so dirty.
When they arrived at the farm
house, Mrs. Lamb greeted her cor
daily.
Nov, then, you'd better eat some
supper: there it is on the table;
we're had ours long ago. Then after
you've finished you'd better git to
bed. you look 80 tired
Lottie found on the table a bowl 4
bread and milk and she felt SO disgust
led. "They will be having Ice cream
at home" she thought.
After she had eaten 1t she was talk
en- to her room by Mrs. Lamb.
She undressed slowly. 'Oh, dear
/ can't get this window open. Oh,
yes. here 1t. Is: no its slammed down
again shan't try to. oh, 1t Is SO
hot and stuffy here"
"Uh! the bed is feathers" she ax'
claimed, getting up on It,
At last she went to sleep. When
Mrs. Lamb came to wake her in the
morning she was covered with little
red spots.
Scarlet fever. she exclaimed, "stay
| In bed. I'll get doctor
And she did She went to the city
and got specialist He arrived late
that afternoon He gave her only one
look and with smile he turned away
saying, "Pr1ckly heat"
| Late. that night when everybody
was asleep, she gathered up her things
and caught the midnight train.
After she had told her story at home
everybody laughed and laughed.
She hid her face in her mothers
lap and cried. Never mind" sale
her mother, you need not go again
"No, never" said Lottie.
Beatrice Lynch
oil Walton Ave. st. Louis, Mo
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WHAT 1 EXPECT TO DO WHEN
GROW UP.

When I grow up expect to be-
come music teacher. want to SO
to Chicago to get musical educa-
ton, and then go abroad to Germany
or some other European country.
am going to high school, to col
lege. and then to some great univer-
sity.
I expect to be a great benefit to this
world.
l am going to be kind to every one,
80 people may think and say nice
things Of me.
l want to be tall and straight, and
dress neatly, as we'll as becomingly.
do not wish to expect all these
things In vain.
Edith Lucille Perry. age 10.
Bidwell, Iowa.
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WHAT i HAVE BEEN DOING THIS
SUMMER. ~

I have been staying at home most
of this summer tending to the chick
ems and house work j
I went to my aunt's the day before
the Fourth and stayed until Fourth of I
July evening. u
go to Sunday school every Sunday
We have Sunday school at half past
2 O'Clock in the afternoon.
am taking music lessons now but
they will be out in one more week :
l am going to Bloomfield when the
Chautauqua comes and stay with my
aunt until it is over. / will close for4
this time. %
Miss Hazel Galpin, age IL,
r. F. D. No. 1, Box 60. Floris, Ia.
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WHAT i HAVE BEEN DOING THIS
SUMMER.

started to school April first and
went most Of the time until May "a
when our schools close. have about
a mile to walk. While school was go
ing on mornings and evenings l help
ed mama, set the hens and took care
of the little chickens, helped plant
flower and garden seeds, also hoed
some. planted water melons and
musk melons myself After school
was out had some hens. had taken
loft forty little chicks and they We're
doing fine and were feathered when
one night something took ten of them
and two or three days after that
three more was gone.
also have nine young ducks.
feed mammals chickens and gather
the eggs, help NOW the yard with the
lawn mower, sometimes help papa
with the chores, and mamma with the
Homework. I am learning to cook
some. l have baked several cakes
and pies.
have written several letters and
stories to the Junior.
will close, wishing the Junior page
as much success in the years to some
as in the past two years.
Your Junior Friend,
Ruah Kramer, age IL.
R.. F. D. No. 2. Batavia. Iowa.
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WHAT I HAVE BEEN DOING THIS
SUMMER

I live in the country and have lots
of fun. When school was out helped
papa replant corn and cut weeds in
the field.
Sometimes feed the chickens aud
water them. hoe cabbage and tolta-
toes, popcorn and other things in. the,
truck patch. Part Of the time rides
the horse when papa plows the pota-
toes. set the table for mamma and
help wash the dishes have lots Of
fun when papa thrashes. Last year
my cousin Dorthy was here wheN we
thrashed.
We were down to Uuncle Wills last
Tuesday and had good time. had
a nice time the Fourth.
am going up to Aunt Reta's soon.
Helen Marie Wainscott, age 9,
Doude-Leando, Iowa.
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AGRICULTURE.

Agriculture is the greatest source
of wealth. 1t is tilling the soil and
growing Of many plants. The people
who are engaged in it have many use
full implements. Most Of the agricul-
ture is carried on In the Mississippi
valley. The soil is fertile which en-
ables the people to raise large crops.
Indian corn was unknown in the east
until it was found in America. 1t was
cultivated by the Indians. Corn sup
ports d larger population than any
other grain except wheat. Wheat Is
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MELRosE NEWS ITEMS,

Miss Mae Conway and her sister,
Mrs. Feeham, went to Chicago. for a
few weeks visit.
Mrs. A. e. Wlestlake and children
went to Charlton Friday.
]. D. Norton went to Abba on bust.
ness Thursday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Erickson went 10
Abba Friday.
The Melrose Opera house is nearly
completed.
Josephine and Frances Norton have
been sick this week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Matt Carmody went
out to Mrs Carmody Sunday.
Josephine Lenore Norton, age IL,
Melrpse Iowa.
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After the long months Of school are
past and little boys and girls are free
to go where they wish. there is moth
ing more pleasant or even beneficial
than to be able to go to the country
for while.
am going to the country in few
days with an old Ottumwa friend. who
now living in the country and she
tells me that will have a fine time.
There are no small chu.-ren In the
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Such a Mica subject.

Dear Editor-We have such a nice
ubject to write about this time can
not resist writing just little bit.
have written quite a few times
during the past two years and have
received prizes and postal cards for
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MY CLASSMATES AND TEACHER

MY next teacher will be Miss Addie
Leach My class mates are Rodney
Phillips and Gilmore Camblin. l like
to go to school little while. then l
get tired of it.
Alden Doud, age 9,
Douds-Leando, Iowa.
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Mabel the summer before as souve-
e.ag OF the happy afternoon.
They soon departed. wishing their
friend many more happy birthdays.
Your friend,
Helen Swinney, age IS,
Route No. 1. Floris, Iowa.
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AN oTTuMwA PERSONAL.

Miss Mignon Baker. 442 North JEFF
ferson street, Is visiting in Chicago
at the home of her brother.
Louise Briggs,
419 Center Ave-, Ottumwa, Iowa.