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Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1907-07-09
The Courier Junior
Published by
THE COURIER PRINTING CO..
oTTuMWA, IOWA.
MATILDA pEvEREAux.
EDITOR.
A FEW WORDS 70 THE JUNIORS.

Dear Junior: It will not be neces-
sary for the Courier Junior to tell you
about the Fourth. We have left that
to the Juniors and we are sure all will
hnjoy reading the many nice stories
In today's paper. In the middle OF
the page is a splendid story written
by Agnes Pearl Jacobson. This Junior
HIVES at the Taylor Orphan Home In
Racine, Wis, and we wish that all the
Juniors could see her paper because 1t
Is a model in every respect.
We hope the Juniors writing In the
Fourth Of July contest received their
flags Two flags, one addressed to
Wanda Davis and one to Marguerite
Smith were returned to the Junior
Office, the carriers on the routes say
ing they could not find them. 1t would
be good idea for the Juniors to give
their parents address when they work
for prize.
Next week we want the Juniors to
write stories about the accidents on
the Fourth happening at their home
or near there. We will give two sur
prise prizes. for the best stories. one
to the Daily Juniors and one to the
Tri-Weekly Juniors. This contest will
close Thursday noon, July IL, and the
prizes will be sent out July IL
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THE WAY WE CELEBRATE ON
THE FOURTH OF JULY.

We all have pretty good time on
tho Fourth. We hear cannon about the
first thing in the morning and last
thing at night.
In the morning we say: Get reac3
and 90 to the grove or the park" So
you get ready and start off in the big
lumber wagon and ask everybody to
get into the wagon and no to the big
city or grove and you say, we will
have big time; come on and see"
and by the time you get there 1t is al
most noon, SO you go and get some fire
crackers and then you spread the table
cloth for dinner After dinner you
say. Come and hear the speaking
and singing" so you go, and when you
have heard the speaking and singing 1t
is almost time to go home, so you
start home. but on the way you stop
and someone gets some fireworks for
the evening, when you get home and
then you are as tired as you can be.
and you hate to do anything, but get
ready for good nights sleep.
Well, We will wait and see what we
will do on the Fourth. We just got
our paper that had the Junior part in
it today and so saw what the sub
jects Of the stories had to be and sat
down and wrote.
Well, wishing you great success,
will close my letter.
Your friend,
George Lewis, age II,
r. f. D. No. 5,
OttIlmwa iowa
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HOW l EXPECT TO SPEND THE
FOURTH.

To have a nice time the Fourth of
July many children think that they
must shoot fire crackers and blank
cartridges from dawn till midnight.
Now do not intend to make much
noise for am going to attend our
church picnic, which is to be held at
Carondelet park in South St. Louis,
and will have better time than some
of the children, who are going to have
fireworks, and though | am ashamed
to own 1t, many Of these children who
are making the most noise, do not
know why the Fourth is celebrated.
Last Fourth Of July an elderly gen.
tleman was walking down one of tne
residence streets Of st. Louis, when
he spied a boy about nine years old
busily engaged in firing small fire.
crackers. When asked why he fired
them he said, that he did it because
the other children did But surely
you know why the fourth is celebrated
don't your asked the man. mo, and
don't care as long as I nave fire.
crackers was the calm rejoiner and
the gentleman looked Disguised and
passed on.
To reach Carondelet park we must
take the Bellefontaine car and then
walk about seven blocks to the place,
where our grounds are situated. We
always have number Of visitors and
serve ice cream and lemonade free
of charge. We have bean-bags, balls,
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THE AMERICAN FLAG.

On June IA, 1777, the Continental
congress adopted the stars and
stripes as our national flag. There
are forty-fiye stars in the American
flag besides thirteen stripes Of red and
white. The first flag Of this kind was
made by Betsy Ross at ner home on
Arch street in Philadelphia. The
building still stands and is carefully
preserved as the birthplace of Old
Glory. The stars of the flag are white
in blue field.
Just think how many brave hearts
that that have died for the sake Of
that dear flag. When a new state is
admitted to the union, another star is
added to the flag. But there is always
the same number of stripes. On April
4, 1918, the thirteen stripes were re-
stored by the act of congress. After
July a, 1918, the flag consisted of thir-
teen stripes and twenty stars. Since
then twenty-five stars have been added
to the flag.
The red, white and blue colors of the
flag represent strength, purity and
celebrate flag day and I think every
one should observe it. The American
citizens should feel very proud of our
flag. Every Decoration day they dec.
crate every soldiers grave with an
American flag.
AS my story is getting long will
close wishing the editor and Junior a
glorious Fourth
Mabel Hollenbeck. age 10.
Eldon, Iowa.
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Johnnies mother was in the hospital
and he had been sent to stay with his
Aunt Hester, who lived in the country
Johnnie didn't like his aunt because
she was cross and old-fashioned The
third of July his aunt had said he
couldn't have any fire crackers be-
cause they made too much noise
Johnnie did not like this and he said
to himself: Il will have some any
way" So on the Fourth. early In the
morning he went to the little store on
the corner and bought two punches of
fire crackers. He came home and as
he was coming in the kitchen door he
heard his aunt coming. He hid be-
hind the stove. A piece of live coal
was lying on the floor. He did not see
it and laid the fire crackers on It, OF
course they all exploded. His aunt
hearing the noise came into the
kitchen. But Johnnie already had
burned his fingers badly. He began to
cry.
His aunt took him upstairs to bed
and sent for the doctor. Then she
asked him how it happened and he
told her all about 1t. She felt sorry
for him and promised him he could
have all the fire crackers he wanted
next Fourth of July.
Your Junior friend,
Louise Briggs,
419 Center Ave-.
Ottumwa, Iowa.
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THE SOUVENIR PosTALs.

We will send a souvenir album to
the first Junior who has twenty-five
cards sent by the Courier Junior. Even
If you are working in the other contest
you can work in tbs postal contest.
While we have great many receipts
in the Junior box. we only publish a
few each week; but all the contributors
will receive souvenir card. We have
some beautiful souvenir albums to give
away.
We want more receipts but the Jun
Tors must send only one receipt at a
time. Each receipt must be accom-
panied by little story and must be
written on separate piece of paper.
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HOW THE FOURTH is cELEBRAT-
ED NOW.

just as the sun is rising on the
Fourth of July you can hear the oan-
mons. 1t wakes all of the people that
are near town. Then they get up and
get their dinners ready and go to the
Fourth and stay all day.
They have speaking, parade, foot
races, and shoot f1recrackers We
went to the Fourth last year and l
saw them make cotton candy. I had
lots Of peanuts. pop corn, candy and
a ride on the merry-go-round.
The people put flags on their houses
and have them crossed on the porch.
When we went to town last year on
the Fourth almost all of the houses
had flags on them.
like to read the letters and stories
very we'll. l will close for this time,
hoping to see my story in print and |
hope that l may get the prize got
the post card that you sent me. l
think it is very nice. I will close.
l remain as ever, your little Junior,
Anna loops,
Age 8. Eldon, Iowa.
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HOW THE FOURTH is cELEBRAT.
ED NOW.

July 4, 1776, the Declaration Of In
dependence was agreed to by congress
and ever since July 4 has been cele.
hrated by firecrackers, flags and cele.
hrations.
We always raise our flag to topmast
the Fourth. Trains are always crowd
ed until there is hardly standing room
on that grand occasion.
We usually spend our Fourth Of July
at our old home. which is nucerne,
Missouri.
There we ride on merry.go-rounds
drink lemonade and eat ice cream
candy and peanuts.
The first thing In the morning on
the Fourth when l awake, peep out
the window and see if 1t is sunshiny
day and If it isn't, you can imagine my
disappointment
Then after breakfast I put flags on
the porch and over the windows
Mamma. papa, my two sisters and
/ expect to spend the Fourth in OF
tumwa this year
Edith Lucille Perry, age IL.
Ridwell, Iowa.
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THE FOURTH OF JULY.

The first Fourth of July was 8, very
important one to the American colo
MES, for on that day the Declaration
OF Independence was signed that freed
them from the rule of Great Britain.
1t was signed by John Han
cock July 4, 1878, he being president Of
the congress, and was signed by three
men of New Hampshire, four Of Mas
sachusetts Bay. two Of Rhode Island,
four of Connecticut, four of New York.
five of New Jersey, nine of Pennsyl-
wanna, three of Delaware four OF
Maryland. seven of Virginia, three OF
North Carolina, four of South Caro-
lima. and three Of Georgia signed 1t
on August 2 Of the same year.
These We're the men that represent
ed their thirteen colonies in the CONT
mental congress- 1heSa had hsen a
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OUR coUNTRY,s FLAG.

Flag Of our native land,
Red. white and blue,
Here meath thy folds we stand,
Strong. though but few.
Who're we see thee wave,
There we know can live no slave:
Only the pure and brave,
Hearts fond and true.
Red stands for bravery
Billie for the sky,
White is for purity,
Stars shining nigh.
Emblems for small and great.
Every star a glorious state,
Where there's no room for hate,
Love reign1ng high.
Flag Of our native land.
F.ag Of the free,
Whereer our shores expand
Thee may We see.
Broad is our blest domain,
There let freedom reign.
From east to western main,
While time shall be,
Your little friend.
Myrtle O'Loughlin,
Mt. Pleasant.
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HOW I WANT TO CELEBRATE THE
FOURTH.

When the Fourth comes, OF course
l am always ready to go. | like to
watch the parade and then I like to-
get some fire crackers and shoot them
but would rather shoot them at home
than at town.. like the whole family
to take our dinner and stay all day, 50
can have a long, good time and SO
can hear all the program, because
like to hear speaking. OF course like
to have lot of ice cream. like to eat
it when on hot days because 1t makes
me COOL like to ride on the merry-So-
round il there Is one AS my letter
is getting long l will close and write
a receipt Your faithful Junior,
Ada Singleton,
Age II. Richland, Iowa,
Route No
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HOW | WANT TO CELEBRATE
THE FOURH.

AS Charlton is not going to celebrate
the Fourth of July this year, we are
going to celebrate at home.
My sister. Helena, who is in the Bur-
lington Mercy hospital learning to be
a trained nurse, expects to come home
the evening Of the Fourth. We are
going to town In the afternoon, and
stay until about 5 o'clock to meet my
sister at the depot
We are going to buy some flrecrack-
ers and sky-rockets to take home with
US. so We can have little fireworks.
We are also going to buy some ice tc
make Ice cream when we get home.
Well. as have told you how we are
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The First Fourth of July


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On the 4th of July, 1879. the Declar-
alton of Independence was signed and
this country was made free and in
dependent. That is why we celebrate
the Fourth.
We have music by bands and orches-
tras We have horse races, foot, sack.
potato, automobile and other races.
Then they catch the creased pig, climb
the creased pole, grab for the goose
and do many funny things. Then we
have firecrackers, grasshoppers and
all kinds Of fireworks or most any
thing to make noise with
At night is the time to have sky
rockets. roman candles and other
snowy fireworks, because they look
nice in the dark
Halbert Meeker. age II,
r. F. D. No. 1,
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day SO we can play and visit out on
the lawn and shoot f1recrackers. We
are careful for We don't want anyone
burt and we do have 80 much fun
shooting them. After dinner l would
like II we could all take ride down
to the Eldon Big -Four fair grounds,
where we can hear the nice music and
exercises and see SO many people cele-
bratiug the Fourth. Eldon is just the
best place yet to go to have good
time and hope all the Juniors that
write stories for the Fourth Of July
contest will get flag for I think the
American flag Is the incest and pref
test of all flags, and we are all proud
of it. If receive flag for my story
will be SO glad.
Yours truly,
Edith Hollenbeck, age 8,
Eldon, Iowa
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HOW | WANT TO CELEBRATE THE
FOURTH.

When the morning dawns on the
Fourth day of July want to be up
bright and early so to be ready and be
there in time for the parade. l think
the parade is the best part of the cele-
bration.
l want to take. my dinner and stay
all day and after the night exercises
want to ride on the merry-go-round a
good many times if there is one there.
| want a good deal of money to
spend on the Fourth, SO I can have
all want and treat my friends and
want to hear the music
| want to go to Rubio the Fourth
as there is not any other town close
that is going to celebrate. OF course
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JUNIOR STORIES.
FRANKS FOURTH OF JULY.

Frank lived with his grandma and
grandpa near the edge Of the town.
Their house was big old brick one
with plenty of yard to play in.
The day before Frank had gone to
town and got ffrecrackers, fireworks,
The next day was the Fourth.
That morning when Frank looked
out of the window it was raining hard.
Cant have any fun while it's rain
Il ias Vii, he ele sa'd up t. himself 7et maybe
But as the morning went on it did
not clear up
At dinner he complained to grandpa.
Now there was always one thing that
aroused Franks curiosity. It was this:
On the third floor there was a big
empty room that was not used. 1t was
not entirely empty for there were or
big chests in the room Frank had
only lived with his grandpa about 2 or
3 weeks, SO he had not explored this
room yet. There were SO many other
things to see there.
Grandpa said he could get the three
boys from across the street and they
could go up to the big room and play.
The boys came over and they went
up to the room and opened the chests
There were flags. draperies Of all
kinds, soldiers uniforms, caps. old
rusty swords, muskets, boots and
guns and good many other things.
They fixed up the room and had
fights, battles and drills of all kinds.
When they were tired they took of
their uniforms and things. They were
inst putting them away when they
heard the bell for supper. Frank asked
TIE boys to stay for supper and they
staid. They had apple pie. plum pud
ding. roast chicken and other things
that boys like. They declared they hat
had fine time, even if they didn't gel
to have their fireworks.
Lucille Briggs,
419 Center avenue, Ottumwa
Age 10 years.
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HOW THE FOURTH is cELEBRAT
ED NOW.

The Fourth is celebrated now with
fags and fire crackers l am afraid
OF the fire crackers but got box If
them last Fourth. did not fire many
until night. They have fire works at
night
We have all the lemonade and ice
cream we can eat and drink on the
Fourth. We have races, Songs and
speeches. like to hear them sing
and see them run races. They have
stands and things at them to sell.
There is lots Of noise on the Fourth
and lots of fun too. l will close as my
story is long enough.
Your friend,
Hazel Galpin, age ~.
Floris, Iowa.
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THE FIRST FOURTH OF JULY.

The first Fourth Of July that was
celebrated was in the year of 1875
The Declaration of Independence was
signed on July 4, 1776 It was signed
and written by Thomas Jefferson, Ben
jamin Franklin. John Adams, Roger
Sherman and Robert R. Livingston.
Jefferson was chairman of the COM
mittee and was therefore chosen to
write it. assisted by the otner men.
1t has been celebrated ever since.
Your friend,
Edna Nelson, age 10.
1T Kruger street
OttumWa Iowa.
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THE FOURTH OF JULY.

I will write short story on how
we celebrate the Fourth Of July.
We generally go to our nearest town
which celebrates or where most of
our friends are likely to be.
The first thing we hear in the morn
ing is the boom, boom Of the cannons
and next comes the parade, but what
we boys enjoy most is the fire crack
ers and lemonade stands and last is
the fireworks.
Arnold Stephenson,
Age IL. Ottumwa, Ia,
R. r. g.
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THE AMERICAN FLAG.

The stars and stripes were adopted
June Is. 1777. Our very first flag was
made by Betsy Ross In Philadelphia.
Our national constellation receives
a new star with every new state. The
building In which our flag was made
was named "Old Glory" When our
first flag was made there were only
thirteen states and we had thirteen
stars and stripes.
But now there are forty-flve stars.
Anna Margert Rhea, age IA,
Box 1877,
diteman, Iowa.
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HOW / SPENT LAST FOURTH.

Dear Juniors.-I will tell you how I
spent the Fourth last year. They eel
ebrated at Douds.Leando and so I
went down there. We took our dinner
and went to my Aunt PEARLS house to
eat it, and then We went back to the
park and rode on the merry-go-round
and had fine time all the afternoon.
We stayed for the fireworks and then
we went to my aunt's to stay all night.
And the next morning she came home
with us on the train.
Mabel Lasley, age 9. .
Selma Iowa.
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great deal Of talk of independence and
at last on the 7th of June, 1875, Henry
Lee made g speech and said: Re
solved, that these United Colonies are
and ought to be free and independent
states, and oil political connection be-
tween us and the state Of Great Brit
ain Is and ought to be totally dis
solved" And so we observe the Fourth
Of July every year.
Your Junior friend,
Beatrice L. Hickey, age 10,
r. F. D. No. /,
Lucas Iowa,
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HOW THE FOURTH IS cELE.
DRAFTED NOW.

We celebrate the Fourth of July now
by reading the Declaration of hide
pendence as 1t was signed that day
about 100 years ago. In the evening
about o'clock there are lots o. nice
pieces spoken by little girls and boys.
We have all kinds of good music play
ed all the time. And about 10 o'clock
at night they have fire works.
Your friend,
Leora Lewis, age 10, age 13.
Russell. Iowa.
r. F. D. No. 4 Box SO.
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Philadelphia. Here still hangs the
cracked and broken Liberty bell"
which after the first reading of the
Declaration was rung over two hours,
with the firing of canons and the beat
ing of drums. The words that was de.
scribed on it was: Proclaim liberty
throughout all the land, unto all the
inhabitants thereof.
Mabel Reifsnyder, aea 10.
$50 East Secon1 st.
Ottumwa, Iowa.
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bats and hammocks and all have a
merry time.
Visitors are always welcome at the
church and would be pleased to have
any OF the Junior friends call at any
time.
expect to be in Ottumwa in Aus.
ust and would be very much pleased
to meet some of the Junior workers.
Leroy Smiley, ase IL
1921 Rutger street,
st. Louis Mo.
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THE FIRST FOURTH OF JULY.

The first Fourth of July was cele-
brated by the ringing of bells, bonfres
and shouts from the people 1t was
celebrated as soon as the bell had rang
to let the people know that the Declar-
alton of independence had been sign
ed
Everybody was glad to know that
they were free from Great Britain.
Pearl West,
Age 10. Blakesburg, Ia,
r. F. D., No. 1.
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THE FIRST FOURTH OF JULY.

1t was decided that we should have
a Fourth of July when the Declaration
of Independence was passed, July 4,
1776 The committee to prepare the
Declaration of Independence consisted
of Thomas Jefferson. John Adams,
Benjamin Franklin. Roger sherman
and Robert Livingston.
Each colony had one vote. The
Declaration was signed in the old
Pennsylvania state house, known after
wards as Independence hail. in
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HOW WE sPEN DTHE FOURTH OF
JULY.

They sell fire. crackers of all sizes,
which are shot off by men and chill
dren.
Most people take their dinner and
stay all day.
All night they have sky rockets and
roman candles. They always begin fir
ing cannon the third of July. The cell
ebration always lasts until IL o'clock
p. M, July 4.
Wanda Davis, age 10,
r. F. D. No. Z,
OttumWa. Iowa
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HOW | SPENT THE FOURTH.

want to tell the Courier Juniors
how I want to spend the Fourth Of
July. First Of all, mamma and will
get on a train and go to grandmas
and grandpas. who live in Creston.
There will meet all my aunts and
uncles and cousins and we will all eat
dinner together under the trees in
grandma's yard and we will have all
the ice cream we can eat and all the
fire crackers to shoot
We will have flags everywhere and
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MISS PUssY's FUR HOOD.

Miss Pussy Willow had been shut up,
all winter.
One bright day Pussy, opening her
door, stepped out to see the world
again.
my how cold It is, though I have
my fur hood on"
Miss Pussy's voice." said the
brook
"Why good morning." said he, II am
very glad to see you"
ali of her friends we're glad to see
her too.
This was one bright morning in
March. The buds were beginning 70
swell, the brooks were flowing, aud
even the flowers were peeping out.
After while the brook asked her why
she wore her fur hood.
"Oh! Mother Nature said I better
wear it, for l would get the tooth.
a.he."
Mr. Robin was proud and saucy, so
he thought he would tell the truth of
Some bright morning before Pussy
was out of bed Mr. Robin went and
told the truth to her friends.
He said, THAT what Pussy told to
the brook was not true"
That the reason why Pussy wore the
fur hood was cause she didn't have
any hair.
Dear Editor: AS I saw my letter in
print thought would try my luck
again. got my post cards l thank
you for them. think they are nice.
have four cards from the Courier
Junior am sending you some re-
ceipts. Your junior friend,
Josephine Norton.
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Hob l WOULD LIKE TO CELE-
BRATE THE FOURTH,

On the Fourth of July we will all
arise early as we expect our uncle
and cousin from Van Vert. Iowa, to
come and spend the Fourth with u.s.
J hope it viii he g bright, beautiful