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THE BIRTHDAY MONTH.

February is called the birthday
month because Of the many birthdays
in 1t of famous men.
George Washington was born Feb.
%, 1892 In Virginia He was great
man He was soldier and presi-
dent.
He was In the French and Indian
war and the revolutionary war. He
took the oath for president on April
80, 1889, standing on a balcony in
front of the federal hall. He served
two terms and then he was tired of
office.
Lincoln was born on Feb. 70. 1909
He was president from March 4, 1860
to April Is, 1866 He served one term
He was reelected and served till April
when he was shot One night he went
to theater and when he was in his
box an actor named John Wilkes
Booth came in and shot him. He es-
capped during the confusion. The shot
went through Lincoln's head and he
died next morning.
Some of the mems names whose
births are in this month are as fol-
lows:
George Washington, Feb. %, 1882.
Abraham Lincoln, Feb. ~, 1909.
ST. Valentine day, Feb. IA.
H. W. Longfellow, Feb. 81, 1907.
Thomas Cole, an artist, Feb. 1, 1901.
John B. Hays, congress. Feb. 81.
1925.
George William Curtis, Feb. "a, 1924.
Horace Greeley, journalist, Feb. 3,
1871.
Joseph Jefferson, actor, Feb. 20,
1929.
william F. Cody. (Buffalo Bid Feb.
rs, 1843.
Miss Viola May Watts,
Age Is. Ottumwa. Ia
r. F. D. No. Z.
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GEORGE WASHINGTON

George Washington was born in
Virginia. February %, 1892 He was
remarkable for his wisdom, dignity and
courage. He had educated himself as
a lana.serveyor and had learned skill
and patience, and selfreliance He al
so was an officer in the Virginia Mill
tia at the age of twenty-one years. He
was chosen messenger by Governor
Dinwiddie
He was the same great man who
was afterwards the leader Of our fore
fathers in their struggle for indepen-
dence.
George Washington died at Mount
Vernon, December IL. 1899 and if liv-
ing he would be one hundred and sew
entyfive years old.
Marie Corsmeier
Reading, Ohio.
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ABRAHAM LINCOLN.

Abraham Lincoln was born Feb 10.
1909, and he died April 15, 1866. When
he was about twelve years old, his
fathers family moved from Kentucky
to Indiana There they lived in log
cabin surrounded by forest trees,
among which were oaks, beeches, and
walnuts The woods around were In.
habited by bears, deers and wild turk
eys. Young Lincoln was tall, thin and
awkward His mother taught him to
read, write and cipher. He attended
school for about a year only, but ne
studied faithfully both at school and
at home. In his youth he read a few
books, but he read them thoroughly.
AS he grew older he worked all day
and studied hard at night and finally
became successful lawyer. He was
made president of the United States
March a, 1861. When Lincoln was
delivering his second inaugural ad-
dress on the steps Of the capitol an
excited Individual attempted to force
his way through the guards in the
building to get on the platform with
the president. 1t was afterwards
learned that this man was John Wilkes
Booth, who was afterwards more sue
cessful in his assassin intent. On the
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THE SOUVENIR PosTALs.

We will send another souvenir al
bum to the first Junior who has TWEEN
ty-five cards sent by the Courier Jun
Tor. Even If pou are working in the
grand contest you can work In the
souvenir postal card. We are publish
ing many Of the old letters today and
each Of the writer's will receive a
souvenir card. We are also publishing
the recipes and these little contribu-
lions will get postals. We want more
recipes, but you must send only one
recipe at a time. Each recipe hereaft-
er must be accompanied by little
story or letter. II q Junior fails to re-
ceive postal when his or her letter
is published, it is the Juniors fault, be-
cause the correct address was not CIV
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THE BIRTHDAY MONTH.

Dear Editor-George WASHINGTON
was born in Virginia, Feb. %, 1882.
He was the first president of the
United States. He died in the wear
of 1899
Lincoln was born in Kentucky on
Feb. IL, 1909. He was the sixteenth
president Of the United States. He
freed the negroes. He was murdered
April 4. 1865.
Henry Longfellow was born Feb.
81, 1907. He was not president. He
wrote poetry
Joseph Jefferson was born Feb. 20.
1929.
William Harrison was the ninth
president Of the United States. Born
Feb. 9. 1773.
Charles R. Darwin was born on Feb.
10. 1909.
John A. Logan was born Feb. 9.
1926.
Adams was born Feb. is, 1888.
Peabody was born Feb. IS.
William T. Sherman was born in
Feb. 8, 1920.
Victor Hugo was born Feb. 26. 1902.
E. A. Poe was born in Boston Feb.
10, 1909. He died Oct. z, 1S49.
w. S. Hancock was born Feb. IA,
1924.
John Witherspoon was born in Scot
land Feb. 5, 1922
Well will close for this time as I
don't know any more about the great
men.
Your friend,
Hester Steele,
Libertyville, Ia
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night Of April Ia, 1865, at Ford's thea
tire. Washington, the assassin accom-.
plished his terrible purpose. The man
ager of that theater had invited the
president to witness performance IF
new play, Our American Cousin"
Lincoln was peculiarly fond OF the thea.
ter. Mrs. Lincoln was even more fond
OF the drama. AS "Our American
Cousin" was new play, the president
was not especially anxious to see it,
but as Mrs. Lincoln was very much
inclined to attend her husband con-
sented and accepted the invitation.
ketta Ruark,
Aged 8. Pennington, Ia.
r. F. d. No. 8.
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GEORGE WASHINGTON

George Washington was born Feb
%, 1882.
His father died when Washington
was but II years old. in the choice OF
the first president all hearts turned
to Washington in the year 1889 April
80. His Journey to New York was a
continual ovation and crowds Of gayly
dressed people bearing baskets and
garlands Of flowers and hailing his ap-
pearance with shots of Joy, met him
at every village.
He got his education from his moth.
er, woman of strong character. OF
her Washington learned his first les
sons. He was bashful in his speech
but spoke the words clear and manly.
Before his thirteenth year he had
copied forms of all kinds of leading
and mercantile papers. He made sold
iers of his playmates and oficered all
the mock rarades.
He inherited great wealth. He had
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great dread of public life and cared
little for books and nossessed no library

great dread of public life and cared
little for books and possessed no library
On his Potomac farm he had hundreds
of slaves and at his Mount Vernon
home he was like prince OF a rude
domain, free from or restraint.
While at home he spent great part
of his time in riding aud hunting. He
rose early ate breakfast of corn cake.
honey and tea. Then rode about his
estates. His evening he passed with
his family around the blazing hearth,
retiring between nine and ten o'clock.
Washington was over six feet in
height. robust. graceful and perfectly
erect.
AS president he carefully weighed
his decisions. His last ILLNESS was
brief and his closing hours were mark
ed by his usual calmness and dignity.
Il die hard" said he but 81 am not
afraid to CO." Washington died in the
year 1893, the IA of December.
Helen Johnson, age 10,
Floris. Iowa.
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The Courier Junior
Published by
THE COURIER PRINTING Co.
oTTUMWA, IOWA.
MATILDA DEvEREAux.
EDITOR.
THE LAST WEEK OF CONTEST,

Dear Juniors: Next week we will an
nounce the prize winners for the Birth
day Month contest. We will also pub
lish the result Of the voting contest
We are delighted with the work o.
the past month.
Our next contest will be announced
next week.
VOTE AGAIN.
We want the Juniors to vote again
this week Even those voting last
week can have another vote.
We will not publish the names Of
the winners until March 8. so you
can have another vote this week. AS
we receive each ballot we will send
the voter souvenir postal and the
Junior receiving the most votes will
receive a prize. Here is blank bal
lot:
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BIRTHDAY MONTHS


George Washington was born in yir-
ginia, Feb. 20, 1892 He was the first
president He was eleven years old
when his father died.
George died the IA of December 1893.
He lived not quite sixty-eight years.
Abraham Lincoln was born on the
IL OF February 1909 His parents were
poor. He grew to be very strong
boy, able when quite young to do the
work Of man.
John Bryon was born on the 18th of
February 1892.
Henry Longfellow was born on the
9th OF February 1907.
Gen, w. s. Hancock was born on
the 14th of February, 1924. He was an
American general
James Russell Lowell was born Feb.
20, 1878. He died in August 1891.
William Henry Harrison was born
on the 9 OF Feb. 1913.
Your friend,
Leora Lewis, age. IL,
Russell, Ia.
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SPRING is COMING.

Spring, where are you waiting now:
Why are you so long unfelt?
Winter wont month ago, 81
When the SHOWS began to melt
Il am coming, little maiden.
With the pleasant sunshine laden;
With tho honey for the bee,
With the blossom for the tree,
With the flower and with the leaf,
Till come the time is brief.
Il am coming, am coming:
Hark! the little bee is humming;
See! the lark is soaring high,
In the bright and sunny sky;
All the birds are on the wing;
Little maiden, now is spring.
See! the yellow catkins cover
All the slender willows over;
And on messy banks of green
Starlike primroses are seen;
And, their modest leaves below
White and purple violets blow.
Hark! the little lambs are bleating,
And the cawing crows are meeting
In the elms, noisy crowd:
All the birds are singing loud,
And the first white butterfly
In the sun goes fitting by.
Little maiden, look around thee,
Green and fiowery fields surround
thee;
Every little stream is bright.
ALI the orchard trees are white,
And each small and waving shoot
Has for thee sweet flower or fruit.
Turn thine eyes to earth and heaven:
God for thee the spring has given;
So mayst thou mid blessings dwell;
Little maiden, fare thee we'll"
Mary Hewitt.
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THE HARE WITH MANY FRlENpsl

There once lived hare. She was
klnd 70 all the rest Of the beasts ths Il
they claimed her for their friend The
said to her. IF you are even in trouble
come to US and we will do what w,sY
can to help you.'
One day some hunters put some
MOUNDS upon her track. When she
round that the dogs were close behinf
ner she thought that she would escaps
them by the help Of her many friendsS
So she went to the horse and saidi
You see now that am in great trou,J
ole. Please take me on your back andsI
carry me out of reach Of these cruclS
hounds" But the horse said. Il have
no time to help you for am busy
working for my master, but feel sure
that some of your other friends Wilt
help YOU" The hare ran as fast as
she could until she came to her friend,
the COW She said. "You see in what
great danger am. Won't you be SO
KIND as to drive the hounds away with
your sharp horns?'' Please excuse
me today" said the COW, for j have an
Invitation to tea and must be off at
once But our friend, the goat, will
help YOU, ] am quite sure" The hare
ran to the goat and said, tYou can
save me If you will only stand between
dare to hurt me-" But, my dear
friend" said the goat, II might step
on you, and would not hurt you for}
the world. Go to our friend. the sheep(
She Is the proper one to help you. Sdi
the hare went to the sheep and saidt
You see the great danger that am inS
Won't you be so kind as to save me?
Another time my friend" said the
sheep. Il don't like to anger the
hounds for you must know that they
eat sheep as well as hares." AS a last
hope the hare went to the calf. 4 am
very sorry, said the calf, but since
there are SO many older people to help
you, do not feel that young person
like myself ought to undertake such a
thing" BY this time the hounds were
very close to the hare. She could see
them leaping over the grass. Since
my friends will not help me, must
help myself" she said. So she took to
heels and was soon out of danger. But
as she ran through the tlickets sfia
kept saying to herself: HE that thinkG !
he has many friends may find after AT
that he has no friends" iSa
Miss Leona Vest,
r. F. D. No. s.
Ottumwa, Iowa.
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BIRTHDAY MONTH.

George Washington was born Feb
%, 1872. He never told lie in all his
life. When he was boy Of about four
teen he wanted to be sailor. When he
| was ready to start he stood at the door
to bid his mother good by and when he
saw the tears in her eyes he said,
ell not go to sea-" He told Bobby. the
black boy, to tell them he was not go
ing. His mother put her hand on his
head and said the boy that honors his
father and mother will receive rich
reward.
He was the first president Of the
United States. He was elected April
80, 1889 He was elected again in
1892 and refused a third term. He died
at his home in Mount Vernon Dec. Ia,
1899.
Abraham Lincoln was born Feb IL,
1909. He was the sixteenth president
Of the United States. He was nom
mated in 1850 He was always honest.
People gave him the name Of Honest
Abe. He was one of martyred presi-
dents He died at Washington, D. c.
April Is, 1865.
William Henry Harrison was borr,
February 9, 1878. He was the ninth
president of the United States. He
died April 4. 1841.
st. Valentines birthday is February
IA. He was good man. He was
kind to everybody, rich or poor. When
the little children were sick they
would say, 81 think will get letter
from st. Valentine today"
We celebrate his birthday by send
ing love messages to one another.
Pearl West, age 10.
Blakesburg. Iowa.
D u n Nyo
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JUNIOR RECIPES.
Washington Fruit Cake.

Two cups of butter, three cups Of
very brown sugar, four cups of brown
ed -four five eggs well beaten, one cup
Of sweet milk, one tablespoonful OF
soda, two teaspoonfuls of cream Of tar
tar. Mix as usual and stir in at the
last half a pound Of currants washed
and dried. half a pound of raisins seed
ed. one pound of dates. seeded and
chopped, one teaspoonful of ground
cinnamon, one of nutmeg. Bake slow
ly and steadily until done. If any Of
the fruit is omitted. add a little more
flour.
Your friend,
Mabel e. Reifsnyder,
522 East Second street,
Ottumwa, Iowa.
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er at the age of eleven. His education
was directed by his mother. woman
of strong character. While Washing.
ton was at home he spent much OF his
time in riding and hunting. He would
rise early in the morning and eat his
breakfast OF corn cakes, honey and
tea He loved to spend his evenings
at home telling the family what his ad-
ventures had been. He had a great
dread of public life and cared little for
books. He was known to be an honest
man through the world. He was never
known to tell lie.
One Christmas he got new Ratchet.
He went out In the orchard and cut
down his fathers favorite cherry tree.
When his father asked him If he did 1t
he said Eyes. father" He was SO hon
est he couldn't tell lie. He was
elected first president Of the United
States
He was very good president and
did all he could to please the people.
He died Dec. IA. 1893 in peace.
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I think

Your father or big brother will tell
you where to sign your name on the
above ballot, as we'll as the name Of
your favorite
Do not forget to give the correct adj
dress
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chiIdren,. eponoe c.ke

chiIdren's Sponge Cake,
One and one half cups OF -four, two
teaspoonfuls baking powder, one cup
sugar, two eggs broken into cup and
the cup filled with milk OF cream. Stir
all together in mixing bowl. Beat
hard for five minutes and bake about
ten minutes in muffin pans or a large
pan with chimney.
Edna Meeker,
R. F. D. No. 1,
Ottumwa, Iowa
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JUNIOR LETTERS.


Dear Junior-I am little girl 8
years old. live on Pennsylvania ave-
NIUE and my papa keeps chickens. He
gets eighteen eggs every day. Good by
Marian Elizabeth Nader.
Ottumwa.
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White SPONGE cake,

Whites of five eggs, one cup Of -four
one cup of sugar, one teaspoonful d
baking powder; flavor with vanilla;
bake in a quick oven.
leila Stuber, age 8,
r. r. D. No. 4,
Ottumwa, Iowa.
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full of this powder allow half cupful
of butter and work to smooth paste.
It can be packed in a jar and kept for
days in the ice chest. 1t is delicious
when spread on thin slices of bread or
crackers.
Bertha Halferty,
r. F. D. No. 8,
Birmingham, Iowa
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Maple Creams.

To one cup Of brown sugar add one
half cup maple syrup and one-half
cup of milk. Cook until 1t wakes and
then add one-half cup chopped nuts.
Remove from fire and stir until it
thickens, then pour 1t on buttered
plates and cut in squares.
Anna Carnes,
r. F d. No. 8,
Eddyville. Iowa.
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Eor cold,

One cup vinegar. one-half sugar and
butter the size Of a hickory nut.
Lois Thomas.
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Dear Editor
This is the first time have written
to the Courier Junior. But my sister
writes nearly every week. l have a
pug dog for a pet. He has curly tail
and a black nose, and Is very cute. l
had very nice time Christmas and
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Dear Editor and Juniors: / have not
written to the Juniors for some time.
But have been reading the letters of
the Juniors We had a weeks vaca-
ton Christmas. had a nice time. NV
grandpa and grandma Lepper were at
our house Christmas day. I received
many pretty and useful presents. 1
nave only three more weeks of school.
I study reading, arithmetic, language,
geography, and spelling. My teachers
name is Miss Newkirk of Drakeville. |
will write a recipe for white fudge. 1
will close.
Yours truly.
Lois Hentz, age 8,
R. F. D. No. 2,
Floris, Iowa.
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OF February 1924 and died in Augut
1892.
Charles Lamb was born in London
on February 10, 1775. He died Decem-
Der ~, 1884.
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Age 10 years.
Cookies,

Two cups sugar, one cup butter
three fourths of cup of sweet milk.
two eggs, five cups flour, two tea
spoonfuls cream baking powder:
roll thin and bake quickly. Caraway
seeds NAV be added. For big batch dou-
BILE receipt.
Gertrude Bolts, age II,
Vega, Kansas.
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SUGAR Pies.

For two pies: One cup of sugar,
three tablespoonfuls of corn starch,
three cupfuls of hot water and lump
Of butter the size of hickory nut. Mix
all together and bake as custard pie
Flavor to suit taste.
Addie Bradbury,
Pulaski, Iowa.
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got lots Of presents. spent my Christi
mas at Drakeville with my grandma
Drakeville was my home before came
here. 1t is little town. but the Rock
Island trains run through there. / am
not having good time this vacation. VI
have a gathering in my ear. MaybeS
you don't know how 1t feels. But III
hurts. AS my Letter Is getting long. u
will close for this time 2
Donald Sayles, IS
All Church street ae
Ottumwa Iowa
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only a delightful place to visit on &C.
count of the cordial welcome given by
the poet but for its historical rela.
ton in the revolution. Longfellow had
magnificent library and In this room
(between 1889 and 1882 he composed
all OF his famous productions.
1t was natural for Longfellow to
write as he did, because he was in
structor in institutions Of learning for
thity-flve years. He wrote in grace.
ful, beautiful way. He believed that
poetry should be a thing of use as
we'll as beauty. Longfellow could not
agree with poets that poetry was like
pleasure, only pleasurable art The
old "Cragie House" still stands on
Battle street in Cambridge.
LIST OF FAMOUS PEOPLE BORN
IN FEBRUARY.
Edgar Allen Poe, Feb. 10, 1909.
Henry w. Longfellow, Feb. 81, 1907.
James Russell Lowell, Feb. %, 1919.
Richard ST Glider, Feb. 8, 1874.
George Washington, Feb. %, 1882.
Abraham Lincoln, Feb. 10, 1909.
William Henry Harrison, Feb. g..
1878.
Russell w. Clark, Feb. "a, 1874.
Horace Greeley, Feb. 3, 1911.
Thaddeus Kasceuszko, Feb. 2, 1746.
Joseph Jefferson, Feb. 20, 1929.
George William Curtis, Feb. "a, 1884
William Dwight Whitney, Feb. 8,
1927.
James Dwight Dana, Feb. IL, 1913.
Charles Lamb, Feb. 10, 1775.
John Witherspoon, Feb 5, 1772.
Cotton Mather, Feb. 10, 1853
Peter Cooper, Feb. 12, 1871.
Sidney Lanier. Feb 3, 1912.
John Ruskin, Feb. s, 1873.
George Peabody, Feb. Is, 1875.
Elisha Kent Kane, Feb. 20, 1920.
William p. Whitney, Feb. 9, 1929.
General Sherman, Feb. s, 1920
Henry Watterson. Feb 16, 1910.
William Madwell Eyarts, Feb. 6,
1918.
Dwight L. Moody, Feb. 8, 1897
James Otis, Feb, 5, 1925.
Joseph e. Johnston, Feb. 3, 1907.
3 Thomas Alva Edison, Feb. II, 1847.
Gen. w. S. Hancock, Feb. IA, 1924.
Ellen Terry, Feb. 81, 184s.
Cyrus H. Mccormick, Feb. 15, 1909.
John A. Logan, Feb. 8, 1926.
Edward Cushing,
Age IL. Ottumwa, la.
1856 East Maple Ave.
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Dear Courier Junior: I have neve,d
written before. SO / will write now. %
live on a ranch forty-five miles from
Giendive: My papa takes the Courier
and / like the stories and letters. M
have one sister named Marjorie ana
one brother, Earl. / will close.
Grace Barker, age I,
Tokna, Montana
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Peanut Butter.

Shell and skin freshly roasted pea
nuts and grind to a powder. To cup
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Lear Eoltor: m
! am little girl nine years old. j
have never written to the Junior be-
fore. go to school. My teacher's
name is Miss Allison. have a mile
and half to go to school. We have
eighteen scholars in our school. I have
four sisters and five brothers and one
nephew; his name is Clarence Mefford
MY little sisters name is Mabel; she iss
one year old. My papa takes thief
Courier and like to read the Junior
Goodbye, E
Opal Baker,
r. Ed. No. 2,
Hedrick, Iowa.
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LIFE OF GEORGE WASHINGTON

George Washington was born Feb.
%. 1882. He was left without any faith
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Dear Editor
I will now write letter, as / have
written before and saw my letter in
print. I go to the Walnut Grove
school, I am in the fourth grade at
school. Ny seat mate is F'lossie Har-
grove. am little girl ten years old.
My birthday was November Is last. My
grandma Is visiting at our house now.
will close. hoping to see my letter in
print.
Your friend,
Nellie B. Rogers. age 10,
r. F d. No. 2,
Pulaski, Iowa.