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Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1910-05-07
The Courier Junior
Published BY
THE couRIET. PRINTING CO.
oTTUMWA, IOWA.
MATILDA DEVEREAUx
EDITOR.
WHAT TWENTY-FIVE CENTS
WILL. RUY.

Dear Juniors:-Our new contest.
.What Twenty-Five Cents Will Buy"
is proving to be splendid one. As
this contest does not close until Mon
day, May 9, we will announce the
rules of the contest again:
We think the subject, What TWen'
ty-Tiye Cents Will Buy" will make an
interesting contest. We wan the Jun
iors to write essays containing not
more than 300 words.
One might imagine oneself gong on
{ shopping, marketing, or pleasure
expedition. This contest Will close
Monday, May 9.
Select prize from among the fol-
lowing:
A croquet set, solid silver spoon,
book or a brooch.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1910-05-07
"eIRLs ARE AHEAD OF BOYS"

Dear Junior
I have seen my letter in print, so l
thought I would write on the subject
Are Girls II Years Old Ahead Of
Boys IL Years Old? think the girls
IL years old are ahead of the boys II
years old because I have seen in the
Junior page where girls IL years old
have taken the prize more often than
the boys IL years old have. and I
have not seen many 12-year-old boys
write. l have seen them these ages:
7, 8, 9, 10, II, but not very many H.,
but think the boys do good for their
ages. I have never taken the prize
yet, but would like to. I have six
post cards from the Courier Junior
and have written seven times, but
I will get another one soon. will
close.
Maude Squire, age 70,
Route /, Frederic, Ia.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1910-05-07
A MAY PARTY.

One day, just before the first OF
May, some boys and girls planned to
have a party in a grove not far from
their home.
The day before the party all were
to meet at q little girls house. whose
name was Louise. All came but one
little girl named Mae The other
children waited for her. So, as she
did not come, they planned for the
following day One girl named Alice,
who lived only three houses from
Mae, said she would stop in when she
was going home and see why she
did not come. On entering she saw
Mae lying down, very Ill. She stayed
with her little while and told her
she was sorry she was i'll, and that
she would remember her the next day.
Then, after telling her goodbye, she
went home.
The next day the girls met at
Loueses, where Alice told about Macs
illness. The boys and girls were very
sorry she could not come.
When they arrived at the grove the
boys put up some swings and nam
mocks. About noon they ate their
lunCn (DuL Lney SaVcu Mde patti. All
er lunch they gathered flowers and
plants to take to Mae. One little girl
named Barbara was queen. They
made wreathes for her. They also
made a pretty one for little Mae.
When they gave Mae the pretty flow
ers and plants and told her what
nice time they had, she got much bet
ter.
They went home quite happy, and
little Mae enjoyed the May party, too.
Vasila Sears, age II,
Z West Second ST..
Buxton, Iowa.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1910-05-07
THE JOURNEY OF A TEN CENT
Sa PIECE.

The ten cent piece I am telling you
about was made at San Francisco. II
was then sent to bank where man
got it in change.
He went out on the street where ne
saw beggar who was hungry ana
wanted something to eat. He gave the
ten cent piece to him and he went to
the store and bought him something to
eat. The store keeper gave the money
to his little girl and she sent 1t of to
foreign missionary where they teach
little heather children to become
Christians.
Maude Skirvin, age ~,
FlOris, Iowa.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1910-05-07

cation. My teachers names are Miss
Metz, Miss Reynolds, and Miss Grim
mer. I have Miss Reynolds for arith-
metic, and Miss Metz for the rest of
my studies which are geography, writ
ing, drawing and spelling. think that
Miss Metz is very nice teacher.
am in the tenth room of the Lincoln
school. T have two sisters. Their names
are Lola and Hazel Wahle. This Is
Thursday evening and the band is
playing concert in the park. It has
been a lovely day today.
Vida Wahle, age IL,
10 E. Court ST., Ottumwa, Ia.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1910-05-07
HAZEL's FIRST LETTER.

Dear Juniors:
AS have never written to the Jun
ior page before I thought I would
write a letter. go to Laddsdale'
Davis county, school. There is twenty
three scholars attending this school
MY teachers name is Miss Ruth Will
kinson I like her fine. set with my
cousin Freda Breckenridge. There is
only four in my class and their names
are Burton Overstake, Freda Brecken-
ridge, Vernon Copeland and myself
NV studies are reading, arithmetic,
history, grammar, physiology, geog-
raphy, writing, music and spelling.
Hazel Ross. age IL,
Laddsdale, Iowa.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1910-05-07
THE SOUVENIR CARDS.

We want the Juniors to continue to
write nice letters. The Juniors show
great Improvement in their letter
writing.
We will give surprise prize at the
end of May to the Junior who writes
the best letter, as we'll as send souv-
enir cards whenever their stories or
letters appear.
The Juniors can write on one OF the
following SUBJECTS and receive beautl-
full souvenir cards, if they do not care
to write letters:
THE JOURNEY OF A MATCH
A STRAWBERRY BED.
TOMS FIRST BALL GAME.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1910-05-07

boys in general are ahead of the girls
at IL years of age. Those writing on
the girls side of the question may
say that the girls may be more quiet
and by doing so can learn more easily.
But you take nearly all the boys and
they have the desire to take hold like
somebody, to walk like somebody and
be somebody.
Yours truly,
Alfred Wyant, age IA,
r. F. D. No. 2
North English, Iowa.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1910-05-07
SEVEN RULES FOR THE JUNIORS

i. Use one side of the paper only.
2. Write neatly and legibly, using
ink or sharp lead pencil.
8. Always sign your name IN 1ull
and state your age.
4. Num~er your pages.
5. Do not copy stories or poetry
and send US as your own work.
6. Always state choice OF a prize
on a separate piece Of paper, with
name and address in full.
Z. Address the envelope to Editor,
Courier Junior, Ottumwa, Iowa.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1910-05-07
MARJoRiE's PETS.

Marjorie and uncle Jim had fixed i
bathing place, for the birds in the
front yard. On their way to and from
their baths they would eat up the
worms and bugs that had been de-
stroying Marjorie's garden and she
said that was the way they had Of
saying Thank you" to her and uncle
Jim. What do you think? You see,"
Marjorie explains the birds and I
are good friends,\ that's why we try to
help one another"
Josephene Oliver,
Selma, Iowa,
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1910-05-07
ATLAS VACATION PLANS.

AS 1 have not written for long
time I thought I would write about my
vacation plans. I am going to learn
to cook and do Homework and learn
to sew. And go visiting sometimes,
and 1 will hoe in the garden. am go
ing to help mamma. am going to
plant some flowers and take care Of
them. am going to have morning
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1910-05-07
MAupE WRITES A SECOND TIME

Dear Juniors:
AS / have written to the Junior once
before l thought I would write again.
go to school now. My teachers name
is Miss Edna Thomas. I like her very
much. NV studies are reading. arltn-
metic, geography, LANGUAGE, ~ pn ,:o
oey history and spelling. We had
nrorram Arbor day and planted some
trees and flowers l live about one
mile and half from school. have
six brothers and one sister.
Maude Scully, age 10,
Ottumwa, Iowa.
New York Butter and Egs Market.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1910-05-07
THE FUN COLUMN.

Here are few of the contributions
received for the Fun Column" this
week:
A mans automobile broke down as
he went to the nearest farmhouse
and asked for a monkey wrench, but
the farmer said, me amt got no mon
key ranch, but me neighbor, Mr.. Jones
has got cattle ranch and me other
other neighbor, Mr.. Smith, has got
sheep ranch, but me amt got no
monkey ranch"
Hedveg Carlson, age IL,
(Original.) 1915 Locust street.
Ottumwa, Iowa.
"No, Willie" said mama, "No more
/ cake for tonight. Don't you know you
can't sleep on full stomach Well
said Willie. II can sleep on my back
can't ~"
Forrest Smith, age 8,
Floris, Iowa.
It was on the railroad car. A one
legged passenger entered and seated
himself. Another passenger eyed the
! newcomer for some minutes and then
leaning forward remarked: only
one leg see." EYES," "Soldier?"
mo" "sawmill?" mo" Railroad"
mo" "Orange Peel?" "No.' The
uuestioner lit clay pipe and twisted
uneasily in his seat Then he said
"Ffne day." eyes" "My good man,
don't think me rude, but how did you
lose that 'leg?" I dreamed one night
that I was dog and bit it off," (Not
Originally
Your Junior friend,
Josephine l.. Norton.
Melrose, Iowa.
Dear Editor: I thought I would
send you a few items for the funny
column.
Johnny came home the other night
In high glee, wearing the arithmetic
medal.
whats that for?" asked his mother.
"That's the prize for doing exam
PIES" said Johnny. II did this one:
n our baby weighs eleven and half
hounds and gains an ounce each day
('cause you told Mrs. Smith she did
yesterday)-howm much will she weigh
when she is twenty years old? And
the answer was four hundred and six
ty-six pounds. and the teacher said I
earned the prize"
20. mother" exclaimed little Ray
n1ond upon his return from Sunday
school. "the superintendent said some
thing awful nice about me in his
nrayer this morning. THAT was
snlendid. Raymond. What did he
say?" "He said, o, Lord. we thank
Robert" asked the teacher of
small pupil, "how many days are there
In year," Three hundred and six
ty-fve and fourth answered Bob
bic. "How can there be fourth of a
day?" asked the teacher. "O," replied
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1910-05-07
THE JUNIOR DEBATE.

The judges have decided that Two
boys are entitled to prizes IN the
Junior debate, Alfred Wyant ana
Winfred Hunter being the juniors
whose work is considered the best.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1910-05-07
MABEL'S FIRST LETTER.

AS have never written before 1
thought I would write. am little
girl six years old and I go to the
Laddsdale school. / stay with my
grandmother and grandfather. I have
a sister and a brother. Their names
are Ruth and Pearl.
Mabel Hamersley, age 6,
Laddsdale, Ia.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1910-05-07
The Bird Family

One Mother Bird
In, a deep, snug nest
And three Baby Birds
Beneath her warm breast.
One Papa Bird
On a limb close by,
Sending his love notes
Up to the sky.
Father and Mother
And we Babies three
Are ever SO happy
In the nest in the tree.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1910-05-07
VIDA HAS BEEN VERY BUSY.

Dear Editor:
/ have been so busy with my school
studies that I couldn't find time to
write to the Junior page. It is nearly
eight thirty and I am getting sleepy
so ! will not write very much. enjoy
reading the Junior page very much. 1t
is only about six more weeks until va
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1910-05-07
JENNErr EeoEs TO SCHOOL.

Dear Editor:
l go to school. My teachers name IS
Helen Garvin. am in the sixth grade.
NV studies are reading, numbers, his
tory, language, geography, spelling.
NV seatmate is Jennie Brown. My
mother has an incubator. She has l04
little chickens. My aunt Sophia Mott
and Aunt Mary Meyers came up to see
them.
Jennette Coyne. age II,
Chillicothe Iowa.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1910-05-07
the little fellow, that's the Fourth OF

A little girl was kneeling at her
mama's knee repeating this little
prayer:
Gentle Jesus meek and mild,
Look upon this little child.
Pity my simplicity;
Suffer me to come to thee.
That morning her mama had given
her some SIENNA tea which she disliked
very much, and had quite time get
ting her to take it. And as her mama
repeated pity my simplicity" the lit
tie girl said pity my some SIENNA tea.
A Junior friend,
Lois Griffin,
R. r. No. Z. Abba, Iowa.
(This is Originally
One day in school the teacher told
her class to draw something so she
could tell from their drawings what
they were going to be when they grew
up. '
All but one little girl drew some
thing. ... isl.
At this the teacher was surprised
and said, Mary, don't you want to be
something when you grow up?"
Yves, l want to be married, but L
don't know how to draw It,"
(Not Originally
Lois HEM, age 10.
. Anthony, Harper county,
R, R. No. 2. Kansas.
When my little brother, Johnny,
was two or three years old, and when
he would see some dog fennel he
would say that it was dog funny, as
that is what he called it. This Is orig
inal.
From your Junior friend,
Mebel Skirvin, age II.
r. r, No. 2. Floris, Iowa.
Hazel, little girl wanted to ride
their horse, Pet, and her papa told her
that she would fall off because she did
not have anything to hold to, and sne
said she could hold to Pets feathers.
Your Junior friend,
Nobel Skirvin, age IL.
R. r. No. 2. Floris, Iowa.
(Original)
One day when my sister was at an
neighbor's the little boy, Hugh, saw a
picture Of some men fighting in war
and he said that they were shooting
with pistols and hitting with corn
knives.
Your Junior friend,
Maude Skirvin, age IL.
r. r. No. 2. Floris, Iowa.
(Original.) ....
When my brother Frank was four
years old he used to go to school with
US. One morning he said he wasn't
going to school for he had resigned.
Maude Skirvin, age IL,
r. r. No. 2. Floris, Iowa.
(Original.)
Little Girl: Papa, there was a
strange man here this morning"
Papa: did he have bill?"
Little Girl: mo, he had just plain
nose"
Teacher: "what does A. D. stand
for. johnny"
Johnny latter thinking awhile):
after dinner"
When was a littel girl I told a
friend about what bad dreams
dreamed. She suggested that would
think about the beautiful hymns In the
song books. Hymns" said, What
are they?" "Why they are songs in
hymn book" she replied. Hymns"
I repeated. "Are there any she song
books, too?" (This Is true)
would like to exchange postals
with any Of the Juniors.
Vida Wah1e, age IL,
10 e. Court st. Ottumwa, Ia.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1910-05-07

THE APRIL LETTER PRIZE.
Ivan Beagle gets the prize for I'M
April letter. .....
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1910-05-07

plories all over my play house. Wen
{ guess that is all I am going to 90.
Alta Sandilands, age H.,
Eddyville, Iowa.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1910-05-07

Maude Squire, age 70,
Route 1, Frederic, la.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1910-03-20

of $4,000 10 the suffrage campaign fund
She has not given an interview upon
her sentiments, for she deosn Z believe
in interviews, but her sympathy for
the movement IS not indicated too
broadly 10 be mistaken. Among the
women noted for wealth a number have
not shown decided sympathy for the
cause, although / would not be sur
prlscd 10 learn that they have made
clandestine donations Mrs. F.. II. Har-
riman, who is managing much of the
vast estate of her husband is woman
of large affairs, and her name would
add much prestige TO the suffrage ban
ner. Mrs Hetty Green and Miss Helen
Gould are others
Darragh Little Fresh.
Mr.. "Jack' Darragh of Texas who
has made his way quite airily through
the portals of society both here and
at Palm Beach, possesses the ingenious
quality Of naivette that ] know of in
no other Anyone might imagine him
a sort Of Harry Lehr. Elisha Dyer and
Moncure Robinson all in one, for the
familiarity he shows with society folk
of high station. One of Mr.. Darragh S
little knacks consists in his familiar
way of address. - Emily and Laura
were expected, but did not come, - Mr..
Darragh would say, or. ''Come. Gwen
dolyn. let MS STROLL - Unfortunate for
Mr. Darragh. he has been frozen sew,
eral times by calling the first names of
girls TO whom he had never been in
troduccd.
Honors for Woman,
For several davs / have heard the
report bruited that Mrs. William K,
Vanderbilt Sr., will soon become the
proud possessor Of the Order of the
Legion Of Honor. 1t was said that the
French government at the next an
nouncement of eurollments and promo
tions would include her name in the hen.
or list. This is one of the highest hon.
ors tc be paid TO an American woman.
The government of France has deco.
rated few Americans. and has shown
great reluctance TO extending its hon
ors to American women. | understand
that the government expressed the dc.
sire. through its representatives gov
erniug the bestowals of the Legion. to
recognize Mrs. Nandcrbilt's S generous
charitable donations, The most inpor-
tant of the efforts in this direction is
the new hospital recently established
in Paris IL was erected entirely at
Mrs, Vanderbilt's expense.
Plans for Roosevelt Wedding.
Theodore Roosevelt. former president.
author. journalist. hunter and faunal
naturalist now comes as general as
sistant TO Hymen. Mr. Roosevelt .lr,,
and Miss Eleanor Alexander who are
engaged to be married. will await the
arrival OF the eroom-elect s father be
fore the final plans are made, Really,
father Will attend 10 the important de-
tails, and it is right that we should
wait for him before saving anything
about the arrangements, said Mr..
Roosevelt.
Mrs. Joseph Dllworth, formerly of
Pittsburg. but now Of New York and
Newport, is having a brilliant season
cietv meet of Aiken is the big shoot
of the Aiken Gun club. which starts
tomorrow. Harold Vanderbilt will take
part in it. w. Gould Brokaw was for.
merly keen participant. but thc motto.
riety of his divorce is keeping HIM in
the background Just now,
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1910-03-20
The Genevieve Who Turned Boss
.=B BY HELEN HELP -
Copyright, 1910, by Associated Literary Press.

And after that Genevieve and James
fought 1t out. James threw verbal hand
springs about this neglect of her house
hold duties. OF him. and Of her children.
and the fact that he did not desire TO
have wandering females who ought 10
be at home. trespsssing on his fireside,
Yes, they do have such spasms, You
Just naturally know they do. little dears,
though their wives wouldn't let 1t get
out for all the world.
Genevievc kept as quiet as a mouse
till the storm died down into mutterings
of discomfort. Then she said lanes.
I am grown UP and a real, living human
being. You better take things as they
come. because II you make this kind OF
a fuss ] am going TO take the children
and go right straight back to mothers.
1T was one OF the occasions upon which
nice Gcnevievc won out on what those
ridiculous men might call a bluff for
she wouldn't have gone for all the world.
But never, never, in the rest OF his
meek. pleasant spoken life. did James
find IL out
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1910-03-20
By Hayne Davis

occasioned. the existing union of Ameri-
can republics has issued union which
time must perfect and then perpetuate.
Great as WAS his other services this
one act of James 3. McCreary entities
him to the lasting and great gratitude
OF the people of onr entire country. in
deed, of all nations. for the good in
fuence OF that act will reach to the
furthest limits of human relations.
Having served for twelve wears on
the foreign affairs committee OF the
house, part of the time as its chairman,
and on the corresponding committee
of the senate for six wears. Senator
McCrcary has been closely identified
with all legislation necessary TO protect
national interests and TO promote in
ternatlonal justice. He was author of
the report made 10 the house o3 rep
resentatives. that no European go~crnA
ment should be permitted 10 build A
canal at the Isthmus of Panama
Always Favored National Defense.
The Panama canal was afterwards
constructed under the act of the United
States congress, He introduced and
effectively co-operated in the passage
of the bills providing for the arbitra-
tion of the disputes regarding the fur
bearing seals of the Behring sea But
he never voted against an appropria-
tion for national defense asked for
by tho party in power, whether Demo
cratic or Republican.
Retiring from the senate last March
no entered upon the duties of active
president Of the American Peace and
Arbitration league, reorganized TO Sc
cure adequate national armament and
effective international arbitration, as
correlative agencies for security, peace
and Justice.
IT is plain, therefore, that the life
work of James B. McCreary is not
finished, though well begun in youth,
continued in manhood and still prose-
cuted with vigor and success, in the
grand days Of ripe experience and un-
impaired maturity. A man OF good
will, a man of high achievements and
still higher aspirations, man of prac-
teal wisdom, n man who, like Hamlet,
believes in and trusts to the operation
Of the "divinity that shapes our ends,
rough hew them as we will This is
James B. McCreary of Kentucky, sol
dler, statesman, peace-maker.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1910-03-20

Dear James: The children and I are
down at the chicken pie supper at the
church. Come down il you want warm
meal. "GENEVlDVE.
Go? Well. I should say not! James
went to bed hungry.
But the very next evening, after the
children were in bed and the work done
up. Geuevieve read. stolid and unmovcd.
through storm of hints, later Rising
into howls,
We've stated that evening at dinner that
the club would meet at her house the
following week, James, hearing of tho
club for the first time, had a fit, But
Genevieve. recognizing her earlier futility.
sat tight and said no word
The next time her dearest friend came
over in the afternoon. Genevcve coaXed
her 10 phone home about IL and stay TO
dinner. James simply had TO sit up and
be decent. because. obviously, nobody
cared whether he did or not, Mrs. Brown
had the feeling of assisting at crisis,
but she was a spuDky little person and
stood her ground