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Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1909-10-02

with rosy cheeks and smiling faces.
They sat down and began to eat the
potatoes very heartily.
But Alfred's father said:-
Stop, my good boys; do not eat
any more, but come with me-"
The boys started, but they left off
eating and followed the gentleman
Alfred and his father walked on till
they arrived once more under the
cedar tree in the garden. There was
the fine feast standing just as they
had left it, for Alfred's mother hoped
that Alfred would come back to 1t.
Now, boys" said the gentleman,
you may all sit down to this table
and eat whatever you like"
John, William and Thomas sat down
as quickly as they could and began to
devour the chicken and tarts, and all
the good things, at a great rate. Al
fred now began to be very hungry.
When he was going to sit down, his
father said:-
mo, sir; this feast is not for you
There is nothing here that you like to
eat, you know; so you will wait upon
these boys who seem to find plenty to
like"
Alfred at this began to cry again,
and said he wanted to go to his moth
err His father, however, did not mind
his crying, and said he should not go
to his mother again till he was quite
a good boy.
so now, sir, hand this bread to
John. Now take this clean plate to
Thomas. Now stand ready to carry
this custard to William. There, now,
wait till they have all DONE"
1t was of no use to. cry or scream;
he was obliged to do 1t all.
When the boys had quite finished
their supper, they went home, and AL
fred was led by his father into the
house. Before he went to bed a cup
of milk and water and piece of
brown bread were put before him.
That Is your supper, Alfred" said
his father.
Alfred began to cry again and said
that he did not want such supper as
that
very WE'LL" said his father, ''then
go to bed without. 1t shall be saved for
your breakfast"
Alfred cried and screamed so loud
~ that he was sent to bed. When he
was in bed, he thought his mother
would come and bring him something
nice. He lay awake for long while.
but she did not come. Then he cried
and cried till at last he fell asleep
In the morning when he woke, he
was so hungry that he asked for his
breakfast every minute. When he
saw the maid bring in the brown
bread he was very near crying again.
However. he thought that, if he did,
he should perhaps lose his breakfast
as he had lost his supper. So he
checked his tears, and ate hearty
meal
WELL" said his father, who came
into the room just as he was eating
the last bit Of bread, 81 am glad to see
the little boy who could not yesterday
find anything good enough for him at
a feast, eating such simple fare as
this so heartily Come, Alfred, now
you may come to your dear mother"
And from that day Alfred was a
better boy.
-Anonymous
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lDA's VACATION.
Dear Editor:
Cotton, Ore.

Dear Editor:
AS have not written for a long
time, 1 thought l would tell you how
spent part Of my vacation. But
first of all will thank you very muca
for the lovely postals you sent me.
l spent about month in the coun-
try. Every morning before breakfast
we would go for long walks. After
breakfast we would wade in the creek.
1t was great fun riding the horses.
milking the COWS and gathering the
eggs. In the evening we would play
games, go buggy riding and have
parties.
After | completed my visit in the
country went to visit my uncle in the
city. That was very different. We
drove to the island, took walks in the
different parks and one day we spent
a day at the island. 1t was rather
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chilly that day and went in bathing
and caught an awful cold.

chilly that day and l went in bathing
and caught an awful cold.
The next evening we went out boat
riding and when we got home had
very high fever and sore throat
and the next day had to be taken
home. After 1 was well again / had
some girls come and visit at my home
and that was another time for fun.
had very good time, but still was
glad when school started.
l go to school every day. We have
a great many studies. An entertain
ment was given by the school. Sixteen
of us girls were dressed as Arizona
maids. This school is quite dis
tance from my home, so have to take
the street car. 1t is the largest
school in Detroit The great editor,
Mr.. Palmer, from Davenport, came to
visit the school and examine the writ
ing last week.
Ida Platz,
2O6S Fort street. west, Detroit, Mich.
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ILAs FIRST LETTER A NICE ONE.

Dear Juniors
I have never written to the Juniors
before. | will write about visit with
my aunt at Ottumwa. When went it
was raining, but 1t was over before
got there. My uncle was at the depot
to meet me. The next morning it
was still cloudy, but cleared off about
noon. That afternoon I went to the
Garrick, saw the play, Games Of Our
Childhood Days" I thought it was
Just fine. One morning while / was
there l went with my uncle to deliver
tomatoes, and I saw different parts
of the town.
I also went to see one of my friends
while | was there and we went to the
library in the evening. saw many In
teresting things there, but it is not SO
large as, the library in Fairfield. After
supper went to the band concert. In
one of the store windows saw large
ostrich and a small one. There were
six large ostrich eggs in there too.
The window was decorated in plumes,
and 1t looked very nice.
had a ride on a house-boat while
was there. 1t was a gasoline
launch with house built on it. They
threshed at my uncle's while was
there. My school began the 18th of
September with Miss Masneil as teach
er. We take the Tri-Weekly Courier.
will close for this time.
Your new Junior friend,
Ila Glotfelty, age 10,
r. F. D. No. s,
Batavia, Iowa.
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2oes Fort street, west, Detroit, Mich.
ROME WRITES TO HER GREAT
AUNT.
Mrs. A. ]. Thompson,
Ottumwa, Iowa.

6
| am writing you few lines to tell
you how we'll and happy am. hope
with all my heart you are just as well
and happy as 1. 1t is awfuly windy
here today and looks like rain.
We do not need rain, as it rained all
day last Saturday and Sunday. re.
ceived your pretty card yesterday.
Many thanks for it and all the others
you have sent. My papa just got back
home last Sunday from visiting my
Grandma Wood. l wanted to go with
him very much, but as my mamma
was sick we could not CO. He sent
me many nice postal cards while he
was gone, but was more glad to see
him come back than to get all the
post cards. I wish 1 could see you
dear aunty and uncle. Mamma has
promised me | can go next year
and visit you. Won't we have lots of
fun? l go up to Aunt Lulu's about
once month on the train; 1t isn't very
far. I always have a fine time.
have nice mountain Shepherd dog
and he is SO cute. But just now his
feelings are terribly hurt. Grandpa
tied him up because he followed papa
to the field. He thinks lots ,of me; he
is my only playfelloW, and think
lots of him.
Grandma is going to ezk9er the
eggs, so l must hurry and close my
letter, so can gos too Inever miss
an evening, and after wf5leI am going
to gather them alone, when I find
where they all are love to be help
full to my dear grandma or any one.
Well, dear aunt, I will say good bye,
and hope shall hear from you soon.
With love and kissesy to-. you and
uncle remain, as ever,
Your lowing Little grand niece,
Roxie A. Wood,
FfEgs Box 81, Route No. 2,
~ .ss,s3s Granada, MINI.
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Leila Saun,
A YEAR SINCE FRANK WROTE TO
THE JUNIOR.

Dear Juniors:-
have not written to you for year.
| have been going to Eagle school,
but l fell off my pony and put my
elbow joint out of place and cannot
go fer awhile.
My pony has a little colt. Her name
is Queen. She will come onto the
porch / am going to bring her into
the house some day when my arm
gets well.
Bingo comes up to me and acts like
he was sorry I cannot play with him.
/ sheared him in the spring.
Frank Mckee,
Birmingham, Iowa.
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The Courier Junior
Published by
THE coURiEI. PRINTING Co..
oTTuMWA, IOWA.
MATILDA pEVEREAUx.
EDITOR.
THE HARVEST MOON.

Dear Juniors: We think the "Har-
vest Moon" and indian Summer"
would be two splendid subjects for a
contest. Consequently we will ask the
Juniors to write on these subjects for
new contest which opens today and
closes Monday, Oct. II. We always
feel that we must give our Juniors
plenty of time to write in a big con-
test because some of them live in such
distant parts of the United States. We
do not want long stories, not more
than 800 words. Remember, the sub
jects:
THE HARVEST MOON.
INDIAN SUMMER.
The Juniors can select their own
prizes for this contest.
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MAUD WAS IN cTTuMwA SUNDAY

Dear Editor:
AS my father reads the Courier I
thought I would write to the Junior.
MY two brothers. Herman and Verl
end go to school every day. We go
to Sunday school at Agency. AS the
church Is being enlarged and repaired
AZ Pleasant the Sunday school is in
the town hall. We We're all at Ottumwa
only evening during the street carni-
val. We were all at our aunts in OF
tumwa last Sunday and went to church
in the evening. We were all down to
our uncle's near the river about three
week ago and got some shells.
Maude Bailey,
Ottumwa Ia, r. No. g..
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house she felt very sorry, but the
children said "Now we can work and
be useful.
oh Gertrude how nice your hair
is curled today. I don't see how Bridget
had time to do it so nicely"
oh, did 1t myself today, and l
am going to do it after this" said
Gertrude.
After the children had toast for tea
their mother cried ooh, but it is go
ing to be comfortable after ALL and
they lived happy.
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The Courier Junior
This is the first time l have ever
written to the Courier Junior. l go to
school. The name of the school | go
to is Crum school, There are Al schol-
ars. My teachers name is Miss Rena
Watts.
For pets l have one dog and two
little kittens and also three little
chickens.
I have an old white horse which I
ride after the cows. | call him Bill
l will close for this time.
Yours truly,
Lloyd Woodrow, age 8,
Birmingham, Iowa.
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copal Sunday school. My Sunday
school teacher is Miss verna Bach
man. have no pets, but 1 have two
little sisters that are just as good. We
are readers of the Tri-Weekly Courier.
My sister and l read the Junior page.
Well as my letter is getting long,
will close.
Yours truly,
Leila Saum, age II.
Blakesburg, Iowa.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1909-10-02
THE SOUVENIR CARDS.

You all know that we give the Jun
iors a souvenir postal album when
they have twenty-five cards from the
Junior. We will not use the letters
when the Juniors simply acknowledge
the postals. We always want nice lit"
tie stories when the Juniors do not
want to write letters. If you all do
not want to select your own subjects
you may write on one of the following
subjects:
A HIGHLAND PIPER.
A LION.
HORSE SHOE CAVE.
GARRISON ROCK.
A NUTTING PARTY.
Besides sending souvenir card, we
will give surprise prize to the Jun
iors writing the best letter before
November 1.
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CHAPTER II.
Who Ate AIfred,s Feast.

Who Ate Alfred's Feast.
Alfred's father took him into the
village. There they stopped at the
door of a poor cottage.
May we come in?" said his father.
ooh, yes, and welcome said poor
woman, who was standing at a table
with a saucepan in. her hand.
What are you doing, my good wom-
an?"
"Only putting out the children's
supper, your honor"
"And what have you got for their
supper?"
only some potatoes, please you.
sir; but they be nicely boiled, and
here come the hungry boys! They are
coming in from their work, and they
will soon make an end of them, /
warrant"
AS she said these words, in came
John and William and Thomas, all
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SEVEN RULES FOR THE JUNIORS

1. Use one side of the paper only.
2. Write neatly and legibly, using
ink or a sharp pencil.
8. Number your pages.
4. At the bottom of the last page
write your name, age and address.
5. Do not copy stories or poetry
and send us as your own work.
6. Also state choice Of prize on a
separate piece of paper, with name
and address in full.
Z. Address the envelope to Editor,
Courier Junior, Ottumwa. Iowa.
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A NEW JUNIOR.

Dear Editor:
This is my first letter to the Cour-
Ter Junior go to school. My studies
are spelling, reading, grammar, arith-
metic and geography. l am a Tri-
Weekly Junior. AS my letter is get
ting long, I will close.
Herman Bisk, age 10,
R. F. D. No. 1,
Batavia, Iowa.
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LELA's NICE LETTER.
Dear Juniors

Dear Juniors
This is my second letter for the let
ter contest. l live on an eighty acre
farm one and a quarter miles from
Blakesburg, Iowa. My sister and I
will go a mile to school. We will
go to Mt Carmel school; it will be
our first term in the country school.
don't know how we will like it, but
hope we viii! l will be in the sew
enth reader. Our teacher, Miss Ethel
Doud. We go to the Methodist Epis-
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Che Opster Battles

There was once little boy whose
friends gave him everything he cried
for. If he did not get it directly, he
cried louder and louder, till at last he
got it. BY this means Alfred was not
only very naughty but very unhappy.
He was crying from morning until
night. He was in everybody's way and
nobody liked to be with him.
Well, one day his mother thought
she would make him very happy in
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THE BIG LETTER CONTEST WIN
NERS.

The judges need little more time
to select the prize winners in this
splendid contest. Their names will be
published next week. The Juniors can
certainly write interesting letters. We
hope to have many more nice letters.
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BEsslE's SECOND LETTER.

Dear Editor:
This is my second letter to the Jun
Tor page. I go to school at Pleasant
Grove. My teachers name is Miss
Ethel Harvard. We have thirteen
scholars in our school.
Bessie Smith
Floris Ia.
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MANY FAIL. TO ACKNOWLEDGE
PRIZES.

Many of the Juniors to whom we
sent Jig-Saw puzzles have never
acknowledged them. We always want
to know when the Juniors do not re-
ceive their prizes.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1909-10-02
BETTE GOES TO PLEASANT
GROVE SCHOOL

Dear Editor:
l thought I would write you few
lines. l go to school at Pleasant Grove.
l like to go. My playmates are Lillian
Fish and Marjorie Parrett Well as my
letter is long l will close.
Bette Smith,
Floris, Iowa.
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Blakesburg, Iowa.
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Age 70.
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MAUDE TELLS OF HER FRIENDS

Seymour, Iowa.
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Anonymous.
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LLoYD's FIRST LETTER.

g..
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1909-09-08
Barn Burned at EndeayOr.

A large barn belonging to Wheeler IL
Dussnbury at Endeavor, located nearly
opposite the company's Office building,
was consumed by fire Monday shortly
after the noon hour. The flames had
gained such Roadway before a stream Of
water could be brought to bear on them
that practically none of the contents
could be saved. One horse was gotten
gu but was so badly injured that it will
probably be ruined, while its mate could
not be rescued. The team was q fine one.
The mows we're both full of new hay, and
a large quantity of oats had been stored
in the barn, also many implements of all
kinds, all of which were consumed.
Only for the splendid water system which
the company has installed the fire must
have spread and consumed a vast amount
of property. AS 1t was, however, the
fire was confined to the one building and
the frame of this was standing when the
fire was subdued. The pumps at the
mills were set to work at once, and for
nearly five hours a pressure Of 1870 pounds
was maintained, with three streams
playing on the building.
The origin of the fire is a complete
mystery, as no sparks were flying, the
air being calm. When first noticed the
fire seemed to be directly under the roof.
The loss to the company will probably
amount to 81, 800, with no insurance.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1909-09-08
HOttelyille Briefs.

Mr.. Terril and Miss Phillips of Cooks
burg attended prayermeeting here
Wednesday evening.
Chas. Moore and AL. Fitzgerald were at
Leeper on business Wednesday.
The Free Methodists are holding tent
meetings at Darlington for a few nights
and quite a number of people from our
town go down every evening.
There was a good sized frost Wednesday
night which did great damage to the late
buckwheat and some of the other crops.
@. Moore and Frank Csssatt were put
ting a new roof on the coal house at the
Hotel vile school last Thursday.
Quite a delegation of people from
Leeper passed through here Thursday on
their way to play ball with the C~larington
team.
Sammy Silvis of Sigel was a visitor
here over Wednesday night.
Yes Fitzgerald is building an addition
to his barn this week.
Floyd, Cecil and Ralph Fitzgerald are
attending high school at Darlington.
Charley Dunkle of Blue Ridge passed
through our town Thursday.
Robert Spangler of Fisher passes
through our town every Thursday deliv-
ering goods to his many customers along
the route,
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1909-09-08
Who is This Man Il!
evening.

A strange man has of late been terror
izing the children and women living in
the vicinity of Fox creek, a former lum-
bering hamlet located on Little Coon
creek, in Green township. The man is
of medium height, about 5 feet 10 incnes,
weighs about 1850 pounds, face covered
with a growth of black whiskers. When
last seen a few days ago, he was bare
footed and wore a pair of troubled jean
pants, a very ragged coat and the mere
crown of a straw hat. He appears to
women and children while they are out
picking berries, but fights shy of the
menfolks, none of whom have been abls
to get sight of him, although diligent
search of the woods has been repeatedly
made, a large posse having secured the
surroundings last Sabbath. He does not
appear to be vicious, although one of
John Grubbs' little girls was badly
frightened when she saw the man pur-
suing her a few days ago. The SUPPOSE
ton among the people in the vicinity is
tnat the man has escaped from some in
sane asylum.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1909-09-08
Mayburg.

Misses Edna and Belle Smith returned
home after a few days visit with their
grandparents at Tylersburg.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Richards and
daughter Helen, visited Mrs. Richards
parents at Reno for the past ten days.
Several of our young men spent Sunday
in Warren.
Geo. Cook of Williamsport is spending
a few days with his uncle, Sam Cook.
Mr.. Marsh of Coal Hill visited at Rev,
A. j. Horner's the past few days.
Myra Horner returned home after a
three weeks visit at Oil City and Coal
Hill.
Rev. L. L. Monroe and wife of Tionests
spent Sunday with Rev. A. ]. Horner
and family.
Vim. Deshner and wife spent the past
few days in Franklin.
Mr.. and Mrs. f. X. Brown are in Buff.
falo for a short time.
Mrs. Maude Hsrriger left Monday for
Pigeon, where she intends visiting for a
short time before leaving for her future
home at Allendale, Pa, where her son,
Clarence, is employed as bookkeeper for
the Logan Coal Co.
Mr.. and Mrs. T. M. Graft and son Blair
spent Saturday and Sunday visiting
friends in Oil City.
Mr.. and Mrs. r. D. Harriger spent
Sunday at %Chautauqus Lake.
Clarence Brewster is moving into town
this week.
ANOTHER CORRESPONDENT.
Lonnie Fitzgerald is undergoing an at
tack of typhoid fever. DR.. Detsr is the
attending physician.
Curt Ion had the Misfortune to Lave
his hand badly crushed while working on
the saw mill.
Miss Beulah Falls was hurriedly called
to Cleveland, Ohio, on account of the
sudden aud unexpected death OF her
father.
Our schools opened with a large attend
ance. Misses Gsyley and Blauser are in
charge. We hope the same excellent in
terest manifested by both teachers and
pupils will continue during the entire
term.
By-the-way, we would call the atten-
ton of the school officials to the tumble
down condition of the fences and gate
enclosing the school grounds. Whether
it is realized or not, the fact remains that
the condition of the school building and
surroundings has a tell tale effect on both
teachers and pupils, and seems to create
an ~ don't care" atmosphere which is
detrimental to the progress of the school.
Nothing is too good for Young America.
Only give him a chance. Snow BALL.
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0sgOOd Family Reunion,

The twelfth annual reunion of the Os-
good Family was held Saturday at the
home of f. j. Behrens, near Starr, and,
despite the misty condition of the atmos-
phere during the entire day, was a de-
cided success and largely attended, The
heavily ladened tables were set on a
brand new floor of Mr.. Behrens' large
farm barn, where every comfort was af-
forded the guests in the disposal of the
great feast set before them. After all had
partaken of the delicious viands to their
fullest capacity there still remained
enough to feed as many more, so abund-
ant was the fine spread.
At 2:30 p. IN. the business meeting was
held and the following officers for the
coming year were elected: President, G..
w. Osgood; secretary, j. II. O>good;
treasurer, Mrs. L. Il. Osgood; cor. secre-
tary, G. w. osgood.
Two deaths and three births we're re-
ported since the last reunion. On motion
the Maccabee Hall at East Hickory was
named as the place for holding the next
reunion, and the time was set for the first
Saturday in September.
There were forty-one of the family con-
nection present on this occasion, as fol-
lows; q. W. Gsgood and family 4, L. j.
Osgood and family 2, L.. Il. Osgood and
family 6, W. b. Osgood and family 1, Ed.
Osgood and family Z, Otto Rudolph and
7, e. J. Behrens and family 7, w.
l.. Osgood, w. +. Jones, Mrs. Kate Bur-
dick and son, Smethport.
Guests present: W. II. Conger and
II. L. Lovel and wife, Fred.
Vineyard aud family, L. S. Blum and
r. w. Ledebur and family, Lewis
Behrens and family, r. G. Heath and
Fred Dickrager and family, A.
Rhodes and wife, Mrs. IL. A. Zuendel, all
Of Starr and vicinity; II. W. Ledebur and
wife, East Hickory; Pearl Albaugh, Mr..
Bugbee, E%ndeavor; Rudolph Behrens,
Harper, Kansas; Mrs. A. b. Root, Kelso,
Washington; Mrs. Langworthy, Center
vile, Pa, and Mrs. Ellen Hill, Tionesta.
The reunion was a grand success and
will long remain as a sweet memory with
those who participated in il.