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Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1908-02-25
GEORGE WASHINGTON.

George Washington's birthday Is
celebrated on February o. George
Washington was brave and honest.
He went to little field school. He
liked to play soldier when he was a
little boy. He chopped his fathers
cherry tree down when he was little.
He told his father he would never
tell a lie. He said he did 1t with his
little Ratchet. He wore shoes with
buckles on. He was our first president.
Flags are put on the school house on
George Washington's birthday. He
used to break colts In his day for his
neighbors. He lived in fine house in
Mount Vernon.
Your loving Junior,
Nellie Hadden, age 10.
Ottumwa, Iowa.
1910 Orchard street.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1908-02-25
OLD FAMILY HORSE.

will tell you and the Junior about
our old family horse She is about %
years old. She is very gentle and is
taken good care of in the winter, for
she is so old and gets cold very easy.
Her name If Jip AS live on a farm
have much work to do. l like to
work. like to help raise corn. l like
to go to school. like to read the let
tiers and stories. have seen two of
my friends letters in the paper. |
thank you ever 80 much for my post
card. think 1t is very pretty. AS
my letter is getting long, will close.
Wishing the Junior much success, /
remain, yours truly.
Elsie q. Glandon, age IL
Box II.
Hayesyille, Iowa.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1908-02-25
VALENTINES DAY IN AMERICA

am going to write and tell yor
about Valentines day in America Val.
entine's day is not special holiday.
st. Valentine was noted for giving
presents. In America some of the
teachers have valentine box and We
give valentines to our playmates.
Some valentines are pretty and some
are comic. The valentines are gen.
orally heart shape. will give some
valentines away and hope to receive
some. Some valentines have verses
in them. Some people, have valentine
parties. Valentine day Is the four
teenth day of February. Most all the
people give and receive valentines.
Maude Skirvin, age 8.
Agency, Iowa.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1908-02-25
GEORGE WASHINGTON.

George Washington was born in
Westmoreland Co., Va. He was a good
student Of his days. His brother Law
renee was. sent to England and became
a British officer. This made George
Washington want to be soldier He
drilled with the boys at school with
wooden sticks for guns. Lawrence
wanted him to go to sea. This just
suited George, but he did not go be-
cause his mother did not want him to.
He was a skilled surveyor and when
he was sixteen years old Lord Fairfax
hired him to survey large area of
mountain land. George was given
good pay for his work.
Governor Dinwiddie wanted some
SasWR MAN ~ sassy ssassage to a
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1908-02-25

French post five hundred miles away
and bring back the answer. There
We're some men went with him. They
endured many hardships. On their
way back an Indian raised his gun
and discharged 1t at Washington but
missed him. His companions leaped
upon the Indian and flung the Indian
to the ground and would have killed
him had not Washington interfered.
Washington was elected president of
the United States April 20, 1889 and
died December IA, 1893.
Robert Lynn, age Is,
Hedrick, Iowa.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1908-02-25
The Courier Junior
Published by
THE COURIER PRINTING CO..
oTTUMwA, IOWA.
MATILDA DEvEREAUx.
EDITOR.
WAsHlNaToN's BIRTHDAY.

Dear Juniors: We are quite proud
Of the George Washington stories to-
day and the stories about President
Roosevelt. One Junior has written a
particularly good story but forgot to
sign his or her name and did not even
give his or her address. 1t is an ex-
cellent story and Is we'll written.
The prize in the Daily contest Is
awarded to Genevieve Anderson. We
want Genevieve to let us know whose
picture she wants for her prize. Next
week we will announce the name of
the prize winner in the Tri-Weekly
and we will also announce new con-
test.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1908-02-25

Mr.. McKinley's death in 1901 he be-
came president of the United States
and was elected president in 1904 by
the largest popular majority any pres
ident ever received. In the Russian
and Japanese war he suggested the
peace conference which ended the
war. He is one of the most popular OF
our presidents and some people think
he should run for president again. But
he has said this makes his second
term and he will not run again for
the office.
Florence Skirvin, age 10.
Agency Iowa. r, R. No. 9.
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THE soUv-"'e PosTALs.

We Will still souvenir album
to the first Junior who has rs cards
sent by the Courier Junior. Besides
writing letters We want more of the
Juniors to write short stories, from SO
to 200 words, one one of the following
subje.s:
STORY OF A THIMBLR.
" A ROLLING PIN.
MY Mammals BISCUIT CUTTER.
A ROCKING CHAIR.
MY HIGH CHAIR.
COASTING IN FEBRUARY.
We have some especially beautiful
souvenir cards for February and ev-
cry Junior, writing on one of the above
subjects will get one.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1908-02-25
VALENTINE DAY AT SCHOOL

We had good time at school last
Valentine Day. We studied all morn.
Ing and we had valentine box in the
afternoon. After school took up in the
afternoon we sang songs and then
the mail carrier distributed the val
entines. There were quite few val.
entines and IT. took about an hour to
distribute them. After this we cipher.
ed till recess. will close, hoping to
see this in print.
Your loving Junior.
Jessie Carterage, age 10.
Diamond Iowa
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1908-02-25
GEORGE WASHINGTON.

On February %, 1882 a little baby
boy was born in comfortable look.
ing old farmhouse down in Virginia.
His father was farmer and planter
and raised large crops of tobacco.
The boys name was George Washing
ton. When he was a little boy his
tather died and he was brought up by
his mother. George was good boy.
He was honest, truthful, obedient,
bold and strong.
He could jump the farthest, run the
fastest. ~as--L tA~ ~Arr',~st, wres4ls tk~
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1908-02-25
EIGHT RULES FOR THE JUNIORS

l. Use one side Of the paper only
2. Write neatly and legibly, using
nix or sharp lead pencil.
3. Number your pages.
4. At the bottom of the last page
write your name, age ana address.
5. Do not copy stories or poetry
and send us as your own work.
s. Always tell whether you are a
Daily JUNIOR or Tri-Weekly Junior.
z. Address the envelope to Editor,
Courier Junior, Ottumwa, Iowa.
8. Your stories must not contain
more than 200. words.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1908-02-25
GEORGE WASHINGTON.

George Washington was born in
1873. AS child he was very studious
at school and polite and kind to every
one. Many anecdotes are known OF
his character.
Washington loved military sports
and at the age Of twenty one went on
an expedition for Governor Dinwiddie.
Later he went on many expeditions
and became a great general.
He became president Of his country
in 1889 and served two terms.
He died in 1899
Annie Shepherd, age IA.
119 Kruger Street,
Ottumwa Iowa
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1908-02-25

Once there grew great tree beside
the bank of a small stream 1t was an
oak tree. The children used to come
and have picnics under this big tree
until some men came and cut the
tree down. Then they cut the limbs
off the tree and then took 1t to the
sawmill. where it was sawed into
planks. Then the boards were shaped
and made into little rocking chair
Mary Bradwell, age 13.
Diamond, Iowa.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1908-02-25

I had very nice time at school on
valentine day. l was the one to call
off the names, and two girls carried
the valentines around to the persons
to whom they belonged. Then the
teacher came around and looked at our
valentines. l didn't get any funny
ones and l did not send any funny
ones. Well, / will close, thanking you
for your nice valentines you sent me.
Alden Doud. age 10,
Douds- Leando, Iowa
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1908-02-25

army, which position he held until his
death Dec. IA, 1899. He was buried at
Mt. Vernon We will celebrate his
birthday Feb. % of this month.
Forest Weber, age z.
Ottumwa, Iowa.
1905 East Main street
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1908-02-25
ROCKING CHAIR.
! am a rocking chair.
| belong to a little girl.

! am rocking chair.
| belong to little girl.
! am very we'll taken care Of
Often little girls come and sit on
me. Sometimes they use me to sit
their dolls on. was given to my little
mistress by her grandpa when she
was one year old. arrayed in nice
little cushion made by her grandma.
Grandpa and grandma are both dead
now. | am well thought of in my
nome: l remain, your Junior,
Fern Leota Stark.
Florls, Iowa, r. r, No. /.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1908-02-25
GEORGE WASHINGTON.

Many years ago there was man
named George Washington. He was
good and honest and brave. He led
our troops to victory against the
British soldiers He was the first
president of the United States. Ev-
cry year his birthday is observed all
over the country.
Earl E. Miller, age years.
Bonaparte, Iowa.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1908-02-25
A ROLLING PIN.

Courier Junior
I would like to tell you about a
rolling pin that was among my grand.
mas wedding presents forty-five years
ago Feb. %. 1t is not made like the
rolling pins of today. 1t has two roll.
ers instead of one, but works the
same way. 1t has been moved about
in wagons and on the cars but it is
still good. am years old and a
Daily Junior. My face is swollen from
toothache.
Frances Bolibaugh.
Eddyville Iowa.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1908-02-25
JUNIOR RECEIPTS.
CHOCOLATE CAKE.

Take ~ cups of granulated sugar,
R cup or butter, cup of milk, four
eggs, one teaspoonful of baking pow
der. one teaspoonful of vanilla and
one square of chocolate; dissolve the
chocolate in tablespoonful of hot
water and add to cake. Bake in lay
ers and put toeether with icing.
Leia Shaffer, age 10.
Reuds-Leando, Iowa.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1908-02-25
VALENTINE DAY AT SCHOOL,

f0I VIII, dS6 I
Agency. Iowa, R. r. No. Q.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1908-02-25

Your loving Junior,
Esther Ramey, age II,
Hedrick, Ia, r R., No. 1.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1908-02-25
THE HISTORY OF A ROCKING
CHAIR.

Hedrick, Iowa.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1908-02-25
THEODORE ROOSEVELT.

FTdHCBS BOIlDaUgn.
Eddyville. Iowa.
New-York tribune., 1908-02-19
BRIDGE REPORTS DIFFER
Commissioner SteTensOR Contends
More PASSENGERS Arc Carried Noe.

In direct contradiction of the report Of II. B
Seaman chief engineer Of the Public Service Com
mission. that the system of operating through
elevated trains the Brooklyn Bridge during
the rush hours had proved failure. and that fewerr
persons we're being carried by the system than
by the old shuttle train system, Bridge Commission
er Stevenson yesterday gave out report Of his
sineers showing, that o Monday night per
sons were carried by the elevated trains than
a given night under the old system.
The figures show that between and p. m, on
October H. 100 bridge were operated across the
bridge, carrying 52307 passengers, whereas Mon
day night between the hours. 1o26 elevated
cars across the bridge with 1884 pas
sengers.
Mr Seaman took for granted that the persons
who used the subway formerly took the shuttle
service across the bridge Figures OF the Bridge
Department would apparently show that most OF
these persons formerly used the troleys. also that
some who used the troleys in the old days of the
shuttle service now used the through elevated
service On Monday night, during the hours named
329 surface crossed the bridge, "a more than
on October Il, but they carried 21S7 fewer passen-
gers than were carried October Il. Then,
October y. local passengers to the number OF
T. 5I9 were carried the shuttle trains. They
now carried on trolley cars. So. a matter OF
fact that number of additional through passengers
were carried on the through elevated trains on
Monday night.
Neils PouIson, whose plan for the relief OF the
BROOKLYN Bridge, rejected by Nelson 2. Lewis.
chief engineer Of the Board OF Estimate, after
trial at Coney Island last summer. has written TO
the board asking that Mr.. Lewis's report be
changed He declares that the plan placed in opera
ton by the Bridge Department contains the essen
tial features OF his plan An additional expense
OF 100000 would be saved IL his entire plan was
used. he says.
New-York tribune., 1908-02-19
LETTERS OF THANKS

Miss Aline Butler, Of Twageea- Bahamas, ex-
presses warmest thanks for the silver badge
sent 10 her and also for the reading matter sent
by T :. s. members in the States. She writes
that her whole time is given 10 the care Of her
invalid sister. so she has little opportunity for
outside work.
Mr. GiIpaIrick. head worker at the Chrystie
Street House. grateful for the box of mems
clothing. collars and shoes sent from the Office.
There are now twenty-three boys or young men in
the house Some have obtained employment and
all are being helped in way TO make them self
supporting and respectable citizens
The president OF 40. II branch, the president
of the Little Missionary branch, and the presi-
dent Of Avenue 4 branch ali deeply thank
fll for the barrels and boxes of clothing, shoes.
hats and underwear sent 10 them for distribution
among the destitute families in their localities,
which embrace some Of the poorest in the city.
The Chelsea branch received aid from the coal
fund 10 assist needy families, and individual
cases reported 10 the Office were helped from the
coal fund. \ poor woman in Pennsylvania a
great sufferer. writes: When l opened the regis
tered letter from the r s. s. and the money
! cried for jov. God is good to in my
hour % trouble. AIy husband has had work
for two months and I have had the grip, which
added to nay suffering.
New-York tribune., 1908-02-19
HOT TINES IN ALBANY
!Suf rqgists and '4ntis' WI 4ssd't
Coascrigt Fathers To-day.

There VIII he IoJilinS slow IL Albany I" DAY
Suraests and ant.sutfraEists- including tT.o dis
r:pct varieties OF the former all in full paint
that IS to SAY the;~ finest feathers-wl invade the
legislative halls and the sJTragists have vowed
TO maze the consc-ipt fathers sit Up and take
notice. \ hundred women @re coming from
throughout the state and two carloads OF them
one OF sufTragis,s ard o1e < anti5'-rrii! leave
the Grand Central Station SIS this morning
The orthodox suffrage delegation viii include
Mrs. Carrie Chapman Gait. Miss Mary. GarTctt
IIay Mrs Belle de Rivera. Mrs Frederick Nathan
Ztrs. Mary l. Cra:Sie Miss Ida Craft. Mrs. Harry
Hastings. Mrs. Henry Willard and Ms Harriet
Stanton Batch. with about forty members OF the
Equality League Of Self supporting Women
The suffTagettes will bo represented by MISS
Mary Coleman and probably also by Mrs. B. Borr-
Wells. Miss MauGe Malone, their leader. has
found it impossible to leave toRn today
Among the ''an;is'' uiI he Mrs Arthur NJ Dodge.
Mrs. Francis ". Scott, Mrs. George Phillips, Dr.
Emma Z. Walker. Mrs. Emil kuichnE, Mrs. Ros-
sitter Johnson MIS-. W. T Coo. Mrs. Barclay 1Iaz-
ard Mrs Julian Heath. Mrs William A Putnam,
Mrs, :. Crittenden and Mrs. Gilbert Jones
The hearing on the joint resolution TO amend the
constitution by striking out the word male is set
for 30 O'Clock. and some time afterNard there
VIII Re a hearing before the Governors In the
in the Assembly chamber and there will be five
minute addresses by ali those whose names have
Lee. Ia@nt.oncd
New-York tribune., 1908-02-19
CALL FRACTURED SKULL ALCOHOLISM
Bellevue Doctors Diagnosis Disputed by the
Coroners Physician.

Frederick Smith. foTty-ive years old, of No 80
East oath street. died early yesterday morning in
Bellevue Hospital OF what the physicians there
called alcoholism" but when autopsy was per
formed on the body the Morgue by Dr. Schultze
Coroncr's physician il was discovered that death
had resulted from fractures of tho right temple
bone and the right side OF the base OF Smith s
skull.
There small lump the back of the head
which had been noted by the Bellevue Hospital
physicians. but DR.. Schutze found that it was a
peculiar bone formation in the skull. When Dr..
Schuitze discovered the fractures he said: This
sort of injury is generally caused by blow on the
chin" On the point OF the chin there found a
disCooration inch long.
This should be caution to policemen who pick
up men for what they suppose to De drunkenness, :"
said Dr. SchUltze.
New-York tribune., 1908-02-19
CITY NEWS IN BRIEF.

Solomon J. Erbler, chauffeur, OF No go West
sd street was held yesterday in $1,000 bail in JEFF
ferson Market court on a charge of exceeding tho
speed limit. Erbler is employed by Murry Gug
genheim. president OF the American Smelling and
Refining Company.
George McAneny. president OF the City Club and
former secretary the Civil Service Reform Asso-
citation, viii speak The Civil Service this
ing under the auspices of the Board OF Education
Public School 155. 108th street and Amsterdam
avenue. The address Will be the se.enth in the
series municipal topics.
General George b Loud the chairman. was re-
elected unanimously when the forty-eight posts of
the Grand Army or the Republic in Manhattan e.d
The Bronx, represented ntheir memorial commit
tee held the annual election of officers on Monday
General Loud is president of the Army Canteen As
socation Cor the restoration Of the canteen in the
United States army and in the soldiers ana sailors
homes
Governor Hughes viii be the guest OF honor at the
annual dinner of the West Side Republican Club
to be held at the Hotel Astor on March II The
clubs headquarters at No. 2307 Broadway
New-York tribune., 1908-02-19
FAILURE TO FORM HUMANE LEAGUE.

An attempt was made ~ t. Naldort-Astoria
yesterday afternoon % form n humane league, 70
work in conjunction with the various humane So
cjeties America Among the proposed objects
collecting Of newspaper clippings relative 10
the work OF such societies. the holding OF monthly
meetings and the issuing Of monthly bulletins re-
porting work for the betterTnent Of animals
Miss Rosaiie Stewart, secretary pro fem. Mrs
Esthe- Hermann and Mrs Diana Beilais we're
among those present, bur many svmpatizers
Of the Increment were absent 1t was decided 70
postpone the formation Of the society for fort
might in order 10 admit Of larger attendance.
3 Mrs. Reliais. ardent worker in the anlt-vtyi-
section movement. gave d short address o. the
subject -CalIousness on the part Of the public
sae ayerred. is the direct cause OF cruelty" Her
narrowing extracts from medical 5ournais relating
20 the treatment Eeted out Gogs or the operat-
ing table were puuCtJatcd 10y sIlapPy Eox-s from
IeaInpered poodle present, which evidently disan-
proved quite as strongly as the rest Of the audi
ence OF the canine suffering caused by yiylsection
New-York tribune., 1908-02-19
MOB TO BOYS RESCUE.
Threaten DetectiCes-IrOlley Slots
Had Been Tam pered With.

Three detectives were surrounded by mob
Of threatening. bowling Italians yesterday when
they attempted, 10Th street and Second
avenue to arrest three boys for malicious mis-
chief in dropping wires down the trolley slots on
the Second avenue line. hurry call to the
1o4th street station brought the reserves, who
beat their way through a thousand excited men
and women and conducted the detectives and
their prisoners in safety to the station.
For long time the railway company has had
trouble near 105th street with short circuits
caused by mischievous boys. Last night there
was block there for half hour. y detective
employed by the New York City Railway saw
some boys dropping wires down the slot. He
called two detectives from the East 10th street
station and the three gave chast catching Fred
Stegel, OF No. 1869 First avenue; Joseph Tor
roso Of No. 34J East 10.th street, and Joseph
Pantolfo. of No. 343 East 1o5th street. The
boys were sent to the Childrens Society.
New-York tribune., 1908-02-19
WHAT IS GOING ON TODAY.

COLONY day Of the National Society Of New England
Women. Demopicos 30 =.
George Y. Nash Ornamental shrubs" American
st!tue, Nos. 10 and Il West 44th street 3:3O p
Annual meeting Equality League Self-Support-
ing Women No 1s East 18th street 7.
Meeting OF the Gotham Club Waldorf-Astoria, 2.
Free admission the Metropolitan Museum OF Art
American Museum OF Natural History and the Zoolog-
ical Gar.ens.
Meeting of the New York Bbard Of Trad, ard Trans,
po-tatior, No 203 Broadway. 3.15 ?. m.
Professor Smith on 'Jursprudenco.' Columbia Univer
sty. 4:lO p. m.
Dinner Of the Pilgrims. Delmonco's evening
Dinner West side Young Mems Christian Associa-
ton, Reisenweiber's. evening
Entertainment ard ball OF the National Association
Stationary Engineers, Lexington Opera House even
ing
Dinner Of Group New York Bankers Association
Hotel Clarendon. Brooklyn. >. IL.
Annual dinner the American Electrical
Ensineers. Waldorf f-Astoria. =.
annual dinner u Long Alumni Associa-
ton University Club. Lafayette South
Oxford street. Brooklyn. +. IN.
Dinner OF the New Jersey Society Hotel anhat-
tan, 1850 p
Meeting Legal Society WaIdcFf-Astoris
3.
New-York tribune., 1908-02-19
CONTRIBUTIONS

a helpful contribution Of Infants clothing came
from Mrs. Martin, OF Brooklyn; unfinished silk
work, from Miss Pierce OF Rochester: a package
OF clothing. shoes and underwear, from Mrs Rog-
ers. OF Danbury, Conn: a box Of bound books.
childrens papers cards etc. from Mrs. Baldwin,
Of Bound Brook, y. j. scrap pictures and ca1en-
oars. from Mrs. Story; fanneIette wrappers and
socks for the new baby IN 42d street. from Mrs.
Coffin. of CatskiN, n y copybooks, from c T. Z,
OF Newport r. l.. and dolls, from Miss r., of
Manhattan. One OF these dolls is fifty years old.
and it bears stronger resemblance TO n real baby
than any doll ever received especially when the
muslin cap is taken off II IS dressed in sensible
clothing throughout, and is intended as a gift for
some delicate crippled child The other doll IS
more modern. but pretty and attractive with an
extra party dress Of blue silk In the box were a
china tea set and scrapbooks. Some late valentines
came from Ellen Wood and Matilda Ficlett beth
Of Rrcckiyn