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Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1910-02-12
Pennington, Iowa.
ABRAHAM LINCOLN.

Abraham Lincoln was born in Ken
lucky, Feb. u. 1909, of poor but hon
est parents They moved to Indiana
and afterwards to Illinois, where he
split rails The people gave him the
name of rail splitter" which he
thought an honorable namo, When he
was president of the United States he
carried g cane made from one OF those
rails he split.
His mother taught him to read the
Bible and TO believe in God. She also
taught him to write. He chose law as
his profession, although he had poor
means of learning. He took an interest
in political affairs in the county and
was given various offices of trust =
first in the state, then a seat in the
house of representatives in congress.
Mr.. Lincoln was inaugurated on Mar.
a, 1861.
His life was threatened in letters
but he went everywhere unguarded,
showing no signs of fear Mr. Lincoln
sought relief from cares by going to
theaters. He went to Ford's theater
on the evening of April IA, 1865 He
was in private box with his family
and friends interested in the stage
when a man stealthily entered the box
fastened the door SO no one could fol-
| low, and with a pistol shot Mr.. Lin
coin behind the ear. the ball entering
his brain. Mr.. Lincoln was carried to
house near by. where surgeons were
called. He did not sneak afterwards,
but died at 1922 o'clock the next morn
ing.
John Wilkes Booth. the assassin, es-
capped, but he was found on April %,
and refusing to yield. was shot and
killed. He was thought to have been
insane.
The body of Mr.. Lincoln was taken
to Springfield, H., where it was placed
in tomb at the Oak Ride cemetery
Florence Mae Skirvin, age a.
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TIE WASHINGTON CONTEST.

The Washington contest does not
close until Monday, Feb. 81, conse-
auently we will publish the rules of
the contest today and again next
week.
/ We want the Juniors to write short
essays (about 800 words) about the
first president To have a little more
variety in the stories, we suggest that
the Juniors use one of the following
subjects for their essays:
!. WASHINGTON THE FIRST PRES
|fDENT.
WASHINGTON AND HIS ANcEs.
TORS.
I WASHINGTON AND HIS FAMILY.
/ WHY GEORGE WASHINGTON
CHOPPED THE CHERRY TREE.
[ A WASHINGTON PROGRAM AT
}sCHooL.
| The prize will be beautiful solid
silver Washington souvenir spoon.
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WHY JOHN oBEYED HIS PAPA.

John was little boy who did not
always obey his parents. He tho"ght
because he was the only child he cold
do what he wanted to. When he was
told to do anything by his mother he
never would do it and his mother
would not say anything, but go and do.
it herself. But when he was told to do
anything by his father. he knew his
father would rot Go like his mother.
One day his father told him not ~
let the big boys swing him high in "
swing. John said he would not. Ellt
when the boys were passing by. they
asked John to let them swing him
high John thought it would be fun so
he told them they could. They swung
him for quite a while, then they said
they would have to go. John told them
to swing him once more up high. He
thought he could hold in. but Just as
he was up in the air he fell and broke
his arm. He had to stay in bed for
many days. 1t was long time before
he could swing any more
His father thought it was a good les
son for him. because after that John
always obeyed his papa.
Olive Eemley. aged 10.
Melrose, Iowa.
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KINDNESS TO THE SICK.

Mrs Brown was taken i'll on Sun
day. She had to have some one to
stay with her. Mrs. Baker heard Of her
sickness and went to stay with her
for awhile. Mrs. Brown lived in the
country She had boy. He was about
thirteen years old. His name was
John. At evening he would mike the
cows, feed the chickens, pigs and
horse IT was winter and John would
go sliding on days that were very
nice. Mrs. Baker got their breakfast,
dinner and supper. At night Mrs.
Baker slept beside Mrs. Brown and in
the morning she would get Mrs.
Browns breakfast. which would some
times be toast or bread and butter.
Caroline Tout. age 10,s
425 Ottumwa, ST., Ottumwa, Iowa.
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ST. VALENTINES DAY.

st. Valentine day always comes on
February IA.
Every year there are many Valen-
tines in the city There are large and
small ones; there are also many Val
entine post cards. At schools they
generally have 2 Valentine box
Some Of the children buy Valentines
and some make them. The teachers
some times give them Valentines.
Last year or year before last our
teacher never gave us any Valentines
but I gave her one. There are pretty
Valentines and comic ones Last year
1 received very pretty one from
Margaret Sunley.
People give and receive Valentines
on valentine day.
Maude Skirvin, age H.
R. F. D. No. Ottumwa, Iowa.
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ABRAHAM LINCOLN.

When Abraham Lincoln was boy
he always loved to read stories and
books. He would read them over and
over till he knew 1t by heart. One
time neighbor of his had a book that
he had never read and so he borrowed
it, He took it home and read it, and
when night came he put it between
the logs in the house, and that night
there came a rain and the book got
ali wet. Abraham felt sorry that the
book had got wet and so he went to
his neighbor and asked him how much
it would cost him. His neighbor said:
Three days work" and so Abraham
worked hard for three days to pay for
it.
He was a president of the United
States.
Dorothy Scannell, age 10.
Al Nav street OttumMa.
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sTo3IEs-LETTERs.
ABRAHAM LINCOLN.

Dear Courier Junior
Abraham Lincoln was born in log
cabin in Hardin county, Kentucky. He
worked very hard and later moved to
an improved cabin at Gentryville, III
diana, ten miles from Decatur
1t took lots of work making a new
home. There were trees to cut down,
fields to be plowed and land to be
fenced. In all this hard work Abra-
ham was his fathers best helper.
Then he went to New Salem from
whence he went 10 Springfield, and
from there he was called to the White
house by the people. He was the six
teenth president of the United States.
Abraham Lincoln was great man
because he had so much love in his
heart He pitied the negroes and did
not like to see them bought and sold.
He did his best to free them.
Your Junior friend,
Iona Genevieve Hancock, age 10,
Melrose, Iowa.
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A cANTRIL JUNIOR WRITES FIRST
LETTER.

AS have never written to the
Courier Junior, l thought | would
write. l read all the letters in the
Junior and think they are all good.
l go to school every day My teachers
name is Clara Chaplin like her fine
read in the fifth reader. My other
studies are arithmetic, grammar, his
tory, geography and spelling. My seat
mate Is Enda Kisling. My papa takes
the Tri-Weekly Courier l have two
brothers. Their names are Earl and
Ray. They go to school with me- |
will tell you what got for Christmas.
got a postal card album, ewelry case
pair of mittens and some candy.
got lots of post cards.
Pearl Warning, age 8,
R. F.. D. No. 8,
Cantril, Iowa
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RETTA AND HER GOOD LUCK.

Dear Editor and Juniors
| have been a silent Junior for a
long time. l have thirty-one postal
cards from Junior friends and thirty
from the Courier Junior. | have re-
ceived nine prizes from the Courier
Junior, which are as follows:
A good luck pin, story book, a pair
of roller skates, a post card album. a
billiken doll, a Santa Claus pin cush-
ion, a fluffy ruffle doll a camera and
a teddy bear.
1 was twelve years old the twelfth
of July.
l think it would be nice if we Jun
iors had a club pin and always wore
it, so that if we should ever see one
another we would recognize each
other.
l sent Leona Vest and Forest Web
Der each a postal but have not heard
from them.
Our school was out January Z. Our
teachers name was Frances Marmion
and we all dearly loved her. like to
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ABRAHAM LINCOLN.

Grandpa voted for Lincoln twice.
Lincoln was president when war was
going on Lincoln set the darkies
free.
Once Lincoln was going along the
road and saw 2 pig in a mud puddle
trying to get out. and he had his best
clothes on and did not want to get
them muddy, and he rode on two
miles, but the more he thought of it
the more it hurt his heart. SO he turn
ed his horse around and went back
and helped the pig out and went on
feeling much better.
He was very kind-hearted man.
Lloyd Dean, age s,
r. F. D. No. 6,
Hedrick, Iowa.
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KINDNESS TO SICK FRIEND,

Once had sick friend and | went
to see the boy and we were talking
about playing marbles and after
went home he dreamed that he was
well. I took him some candy and a
bouquet OF flowers. Some of them
We're pansies, pinks, and roses.
When you want to make friend
glad you want to go and see them and
send them remembrances of different
things.
Your Junior
Calvin McMullin, age IL,
r. F. d. No. s,
OttumTa, Iowa
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ST. VALENTINES DAY.

ST. Valentines day was approaching
and the children at school were going
to have Valentine box The teacher
got several Valentines to give to the
children who otherwise would not get
any.
Bessie. Mabel and Ethel were sis
tiers and lived in the country. They
were going to have their parents take
the children end the teacher at school,
sleigh riding. There was a shy, timid
little girl named Amy whose parents
were poor and just able to send Amy
to school Amy dearly loved to
study and she liked to draw too. The
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VALENTINE DAY.
Dear Editor:

Dear Editor:
A long time ago there lived a priest
named Valentine, this good man was
noted in all the country around for
his kindness to the poor He nursed
the sick and looked after the poor. He
was always kind to those who needed
help Valentine dearly loved children
and those who went 40 him for food or
clothes We're never sent away.
After the kind priest became too old
to go among his people he was very
sad because he thought he could no
longer be of any help to them. He
remembered that he could write loving
messages to the sick and poor. Soon
his friends began to watch for kind
words that were sure to come when
ever sorrow or JOY entered the home.
Even the children would say when
they were sick: Il think Father Valen-
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Snip might awake and save the baby
Margery Pauley, age 5,
Fredric, Iowa.
I would run and throw club at the
dog and drag the baby off the track
Avis Osterfoss, age 5,
R. F. D. No. 1,
Hedrick, Iowa.

Other Juniors working in the con-
test were Hazel Olive, Gerald Rat
cliffe, Ivar Carlson, George Myers,
Bruce Harryman, Ella Grow, Twila
Downward, Bruce Downward, Rubie
Hart. Ella White. Harold Skinner,
Clara Sauer, John Sauer, Mabel Miller,
Catherine Maurer, Ruth Smith, Ruth
Hutchings, Lowell Sullivan, Bertha
Fleming, Raymond Loos, Freda Loos,
Maude Skinner, Amy Sammons. Mary
Palfreyman, Edna McVey, Agnes Lam
ar, Merle Storm, Frank Storm, Leo
Storm, Glenn Rodgers, Anna Ruling,
Mary Hite, Charlie Jacobs, Fay ia
cobs, Glenn Jacobs, Maude Squire.
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MISS ROSENAUR is HILDRED'S
TEACHER.

Dear JUNIORS:
l am little girl nine years old. go
to the Fielder school, My teachers
name is Miss Marie Rosenaur. l like
her very much. l have two brothers
and two sisters. Their names are
Aaron, Herbert Mamie, Marjorie We
all go to school except Mamie and
Marjorie Mamie was three years old
the 31st of October. Marjorie was nine
months old the 29th of January My
studies are reading, arithmetic, gram
mar, physiology. geography, spelling
and writing. My playmates are Ger
trude and Varina Dunning and Ethel
Brooks.
Hildred Thomas, aged 9,
Route No. I, Ottumwa Ia.
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ST. VALENTINES DAY.

Many years ago there lived 4 priest.
His name was Valentine. He was a
very good priest and was known all
over the country for his kindness. He
took care of the sick, comforted the
sorrowing and was always ready to
give help to those who needed it. Val
eItine loved the children dearly and
those who came to him for food or
clothes were never turned away.
When the kind priest became too
old to go about and see his friends. he
was very sad because he could no
longer be of any help to them. Then he
remembered that he could write loving
messages to the sick and sorrowing
Pretty soon his friends began to watch
for the messages that were sure to
come whenever sorrow or Joy entered
the house. Even the children would
say, when they were sick, 81 think Fa.
Their Valentine will send me letter
today"
But after while no more messages
came. and soon the news was heard
that good old Valentine was dead
Then every one said he was good
enough to be called a saint, and from
that day he has been known as St
Valentine.
1t was not very long until people be-
gan to celebrate his birthday by send
ing loving messages to their friends,
The notes and letters holding these
messages were called valentines.
All this happened years ago but good
st. Valentine is still remembered on
the 14th of each February.
Your friend,
Cecil MAINS. age D.
~ Iowa avenue
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BLANCHE'S KITTY AND HER
GRANDMA'S KITTY.

Dear Juniors:
| will write and tell you about my
kitty and grandma's kitty. They are
pretty, | think. My kitty got Oh the
house and could not ~et down and
grandma had to go out in the night
and get him down. My kitty is striped
and white and gran0ma's is black. NY
kitty's name is Major and grandma s
is Tom.
One day the cats came down to din
ner and they did not know the dog
was home as he had been herding
sheep and 50 when they got down
they spit at him and run back. SO 1
do not think they like him very much.
Blanche Byrum. aged 9.
Belle Fourche. S. d.
Alyada Route,
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Dear Junior:

Dear Junior:
This is my first letter to the Junior
70 to school every day and have not
bono absent or tardy. My teachers
nj is Miss Mafrev Stewart. |
strt y the first reader and arithmetic.
| sit with Letha Plowman. My mamma
works the Farmers Telephone COM
pany and Nellie Brenanbridge assists
mamma every evening after school. I
go over the bridge to see aunt Floe
and uncle Scott takes me home. |
have nine dols1 and doll bed and a
buggy I have a dog named Max. |
am going to raise chickens in the
spring.
Julia Pauline Camblin, age Z,
Douds- Leando, Ia
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RULES FOR THE JUNIORS.

I. Use one side Of the paper only.
@ Write neatly and legibly, using
ink or sharp lead 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 to us as your own work.
6. Always state choice of prize on
a separate piece of paper, with name
and address in full.
7. Address the envelope to Editor,
Courier Junior, Ottumwa, Iowa.
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I'll. Iowa avenue,
Ottumwa. Iowa.
ELIZABETH WANTS HER FRIENDS
TO BE JUNIORS.

Dear Editor
There are some children in my room
at school that see my letters in the
Courier Junior. | would like very
much TO have them become Juniors,
too, so l can read their letters. We
have lots of fun coming and going
from school.
l was over to play with a little
friend OF mine this evening. She has
a big brown, curly dog for pet and
he loves to play with children. While
was over there the dog jumped in
my face. covering me with mud. When
got home mamma laughed and said
looked just like Topsy.
Your little Junior.
Elizabeth Millisack, age 8.
719 West Main St,
Ottumwa, Iowa.
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FOR THE CHILDREN.

which led to their valentine. Some
found theirs under chairs, some under
the sofa, some under beds and in lost
any place,
They were happy set when they
came to thank Mary and bid her gnod.
bye. and it Ieade Mary happy because
she Lad made some one else happy.
Your Junior friend,
Aura Dale Mahoney.
1905 E. Second ST.,
Ottumwa, Iowa.
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Dear Editor
AS quick as thought Jim ran to Snip
hallooing and shouting as loud as he
could Snip woke up and began look
ing around, thinking Jim was acting
pretty queer, but he soon espied the
baby and the swiftly moving train.
With q few Of his long bounds he had
the baby off the track Jim is already
at the switch: he turns it on. and the
fast moving train thunders on. These
are my thoughts
Glare Warren,
Blakesburg, Iowa
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LINCOLN AND HIS FAMILY.

Lincoln was born in log house.
When he was seven years old his
father moved to southwestern Indiana,
which was a wild country. He lived
in log house for many years.
The log house had only three sides.
And there was no chimney and no
floor.
There was a fire outside of the log
house
He went to log schoolhouse. They
sat on logs for seats. Abe very soon
learned to write.
Aurelia Mccormick, age s.
r. F. D. No. 1, Trumbull, Neb.
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FROM A CALIFORNIA JUNIOR

To the Courier Juniors
Here I am again. You did not pub
lish my last letter, neither did YOU
send me postal card. BIT ! will try,
try again.
! have doubts whether old Snip was
on the track, as it stated that he was
near the switch. | would have saved
the baby by all means. as human life
is more precious than any other.
! was amused at Isol Eendrickson's
letter. She soon would get used to the
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The Courier Junior
Published by
THE cOURiET. PRINTING CO..
oTTUMWA, IOWA.
MATILDA DEVEREAux.
EDITOR,
LlNcoLN'S BIRTHDAY, FEB. 12-
WASHINGTON'S, FEB. %.

Dear Juniors: While we are not
having Lincoln contest this year. we
want to remind you all that this great
mans 101st birthday anniversary
comes on Feb. 10. Last year we had
splendid Lincoln Birthday edition,
and that means we had many splendid
stories for the Junior. In fact we had
more than we could print, so today
we are publishing a few that we
aaved
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GRACE GLAD TO SEE PAPA AND
MAMMA.

Editor Junior:
I saw my letter in print and I will
now write another one. | will tell
you what l have been doing this week.
My mamma and papa have been visit
ing in Ottumwa and Blakesburg.
went to school during school hours,
and then help to do the house work.
| washed and wiped the dishes, swept
the floors and peeled the potatoes.
My big sister works at the printing
office and she and my brother stay
with me at night. Mamma and papa
are coming home tomorrow night. l
will be glad to see them and the
babies, as it is very lonesome without
them. l will close as my letter is get
ting long.
Grace Musgrove,
All Lincoln ST.. Mt Pleasant, Ia.
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Jim hears the whistle and sees the
child on the track, rushes forth, grabs
the child, and then he sees Snip, lying
thereby He rushes to him and gets
him out Of danger also, and all is SAFE
Lawrence Weber, age 5,
1906 East Main ST.,
Ottumwa Iowa
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If had been in Jim Gordon's place
would have run and snatched the
switchman's baby off the track, and III
that way would have saved the baby
and dear deaf old Ships life.
lola Cox, age Z,
Route No. 6,
Hedrick, Iowa.
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If I had been Jim Gordon and knew
Snip had always taken care of me,
would have wakened him and sent
him to take care of the baby, while l
turned the switch and sidetracked the
train. Flossie Davis, age TO-
r. R. No. 8,
Floris, Iowa
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WANT GOOD LETTERS.

We especially want to have good
letters. We will give surprise prize
at the end of February to the Junior
who writes the best letter, as well as
send souvenir cards whenever their
letters or stories appear.
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jim AND SNIP.

| will write my thoughts about what
] would do if l were jim. l would get
the baby off the track and then the
train could go on. and both the baby
and the dog would be saved.
Ruth Byrum, age Z,
r. f. D. No l,
sChillicothe, Iowa.
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will tell you what I would have
done if | were jim. | would have
taken the baby off the track. and then
| would not have to throw The switch
to save both.
Marshall Byrum, age 10,
r. F. D. No. /,
Chillicothe, Iowa.
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If | had been Jim would have turn
ed the switch and then given Snip a
kick that would awaken him and he
would run off the track, and Snip and
the switchman's baby would both be
saved. | remain,
Louise Hickey, age II,
R. F. D. No. 1,
Lucas, Iowa.
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HUGH A NEW JUNIOR.

Dear Juniors:
1 have never written to the Courier
Junior, but l enjoy the letters written
by the other boys and girls, SO
thought I would like to join them go
to the Irving school and I have one
brother and one sister
Hugh Teesdale, aged 10.
A2A 10. South Ottumwa. Ia.
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If l had been in Jim Gordon's place,
l suppose l would have done just as
Jim did, but | think l would have tried
to flag the train, so as to save the
baby and old Snip, too
Glen A. Hutchings, age II,
R. F. D. No. 5.
Bloomfield, Iowa.
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If l were in Jim Gordon's place 1
would try to save the baby first, and
then, if | had time, I would awaken
the poor deaf dog.
Cecil W. Harryman. age s,
R. F. D. No. 2,
DOudS-L eandO. Iowa.
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If I were in Jim Gordon's place l
would have saved the baby and the
dear old deaf dog, Snip, then they
would both have been saved.
Pearl Sauer, age 3,
R. f. D. No 3,
Hedrick, Iowa.
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ST. VALENTINES DAY.

Long ago there lived very good
man. His name was Valentine. After
he died people called him Saint Val
entine. They chose February IA for ST.
Valentines day.
People did kind deeds on that day
as st. Valentine had done. That is
why we send pretty things to those
we love on ST Valentines day.
Martha Brown, age 10.
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BLANCHE LIKES TO READ THE
LETTERS.

Dear JUNIORS.
My papa takes the Tri- Weekly
Courier and l like to read the letters,
although l have never written. l go to
the Watson school and am in the sixth
grade. My playmates are Naoma Hin
ton, Lois Griffin and Marie Monroe.
My little brother and l have a pony
which we call Rowdy. We have lots
of fun with him.
Blanche Spears, aged II,
Route No. Z. Abba la
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LUCILLE WRITES HER FIRST LET.
TER.

Dear Juniors:
to the Hedrck school l got lots of
nice presents from Santa Claus. I have
lots of dolls and one pet and that is Il
bulldog. We live at 929 West Main
street. This is my first letter to the
Junior.
Lucille Duree
Ottumwa, Ia