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Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1911-04-16
THE MERRY CHASE

Friend" began the strolling phil
osopher. do you know anything about
the pursuit of happiness
Ought to- chuckled the rural con-
stable. as he filled his mouth with
tobacco. Calculate l have chased
more clipping couples than amy man
in this section ''-Chicago News.
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1911-04-16
PROHIBITION MEETING - r,

PROHIBITION MEETING - Rev.
Sam Small addressed a large and en-
thusiastic audience at the city hall
plaza last night The speaker was
in a humorous and sarcastic vein.
Rev. Mr. Fisher also reiterated the
remarks with which many of the peo-
pie of Phoenix have become familiar
within the last two or three weeks.
In addition he exchanged pleasantries
with the editor Of the Democrat who
has been descending his affection for
the pastor Of late.
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1911-04-16
YOUNG MAN DIED YESTERDAY

YOUNG MAN DIED YESTERDAY
Monte Morris, a young man Of %
years. who has been stopping at the
Woodford for some time, died Yesterday
morning at o'clock of tuberculosis. He
had been ailing for several yerrs, and
came to the Salt river valley in 1908,
finding considerable benefit here until
recently, when he took a turn for the
worse, and failed to rally. The young
man made many friends in Phoenix.
who will hear of his death with sorrow.
Funeral services will be conducted to-
morrow afternoon at o'clock in the
funeral parlors Of Mohn & DriscoH.
after which the body will be shipped
back to FairmOnt, West Virginia, for
interment. Bernard Linn, a friend of
the dead man, will accompany the
body.
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1911-04-16
FIRST METHODIST EASTER

FIRST METHODIST EASTER -
Easter will be fittingly observed at
this church. The pastor. Rev. Robert
=. Fisher, viii breach an Faster Ser
In,n in the morning on the theme:
Tho Gates Ajar' and there will De
I.aster music. The decorations Will
include a beautiful cluster "f lities
from California A. nigh: the choir
VIII render a splendid Easter cantata.
= lhs has been III preparation Tor some
u.un'ns and will be wei worth hear
ing The hour VIII BE s clock There
,viU he cordial welcome for all The
church is at the corner OF Second
avcnuc and West Monroe s':es.. 1p-
p.site the Y. NJ G. A
FESTIVAL OF MUSIC-What will
undoubtedly be one Of the best con-
certs ever given by Phoenix local tai
ent will take place next Thursday
evening. April 20, at the Arizona
School Of Music, when q Festival of
Music program will be presented. one
Of the attractive features of this pro-
gram will be selections by an orches-
ira composed Of 25 Of the best players
in the city. Among other works,
Schuberts Unfinished Symphony with
orchestra and three pianos will be
given. A Beethoven string quintet,
and beautiful solo and chorus selec-
tons from the operas Rigoletto, ii
Trovatore and Lucia di Lammermoor
are other special features. Tickets
will be on sale at Adams Pharmacy
beginning Tuesday.
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1911-04-16
FIRST BAPTIST cHURcH-Easte

FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH-Easter
music, Easter messages, Easter spirit.
Sunday school at 9:45 a. m. 3. Y. p.
L. at $50 p. m. At II o'clock the
pastors theme will be The Risen
Christ" Song service and baptism at
1880. An interesting feature in the
evening service will be the singing of
some of the old. old hymns. prefaced
by a short story of their origin and
place in Christian experience. The
music Of the day follows: Morning:
Duet. AS Shepherd Leads His Flock, .
from The Messiah" Mr.. Stuchall and
Mrs. Blame; solo, Easter Songs" Mrs.
Camp; offertory. orchestra. Evening:
Anthem. "Hallelujah. Christ Is Risen
quartet: How Long Wilt Thou For
get Me?" Mesdames Camp and Deere,
Messrs. Coggins and Moser; solo, IF /
Were a Voice" Mrs. Camp; anthem,
Praise Ye the Father" The church is
located on the corner of Monroe street
and North Third avenue. Welcome.
SUMMARY UNISHMENT- When
Charles Cox returned to his boarding
house from his work yesterday after
noon and began to array himself FOR
the Easter holiday, he could not find
his stylish low-cut shoes. He was
compelled to go out and invest 81 for
another pair. When he related his
financial misfortune to a fellow ledger
the latter probably accounted for the
missing shoes He said he thought
they would be found on the feet of a
young man who was also a roomer at
the house and who that afternoon had
blossomed out in an Easter suit The
ledger said that he had noticed the
shoes and was quite sure that they
belonged to Mr.. Cox Beside, there
had been a good deal of complaint
about the house that the youth was
wearing clothes that did not belong
to him though hitherto he had always
returned them. Mr.. Cox set out in
search of him and found him sitting
in front of the Ford. He looked as
if he owned the house or at least was
one of the favored guests of it. When
Mr.. Cox reproached him with having
stolen his shoes the young man slut
teringly denied it but after he had
been smacked three or four times he
admitted the theft. Mr.. Cox took the
shoes from him and the youth hur-
ried away in his stocking feet to the
of the already large and
gathering crowd.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1911-03-04
WRITES TO RoxIE WOOD.

Dear Junior Friend:
l received your pretty post card
tand send you many thanks for 1t. Will
answer it as soon as possible.
read your autobiography in the
Junior page few weeks ago.
How many post cards have you? !
have 300 or more I have about 200
from the Juniors. My first Junior cor
respondent was Margaret Sunley, OF
st. Louis, Mo. have quite number
Of cards from her now. l now exchange
cards with about forty Juniors. have
about ten cards and thirteen prizes
from the Junior.
have three brothers and three sis
tiers and one little niece, who will be
two years old on March rs. She has
written to the Junior twice but only
one Of her letters was published. y
I belonged to the Christmas Stock.
ing club this year. have Joined 1t
each year since 1907.
I 90 to the Koran school about q
half mile from where live. My
teachers name IL Evelyn Fricke
am in the seventh and eighth grades.
received book from my teacher
December %, for not whispering
eleven weeks at school.
Well, I will close as my letter is get.
ting long.
Hoping to receive an answer to my
letter soon, am as ever,
Your Junior friend,
Maude Skirvin, age II,
R. F. d. No. 2, Floris, Ia.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1911-03-04
HOW BOB WON THE PRIZE.

One day a crowd Of boys were
standing around pond. There was
something in the water. It was q lit
tie kitten. They were throwing stones
and glass into the water at It, All at
once they heard dog bark. They
stood and listened He barked again.
1t was the Squires' dog, Bob, and he
did not like boys, especially dirty and
ragged ones. The boys ran. One boy
said: "There won't be much left OF it
If he gets ahold Of It, When the dog
saw It he went and picked it up In his
slouth and carried It home. When he
got there the square said, we don't
want no drowned rats around here.
But the dog went and put It in his
kennel and the dog soon licked the
kitten all OF and you would never see
them apart. The kitten would either
be on the dogs back or she would
run along by his side.
One day there was going to be a
dog show. So the squire was going
to take Bob for he was an awful
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1911-03-04
GEORGE WASHINGTON.

George Washington was born in
Westmoreland county, Virginia on he
twenty-second day Of February in
|1732. He died at Mount Vernon III
l1799. George when young was fond OF
soldier life. He also wrote one hun.
dred rules "for behavior in company"
Georges father died when he was
but II years Of age. And his mother
took pains to bring him up with
manly ideas.
He first went to an old field school
which stood in an old field too much
worn out to grow, anything.
The teachers name was Mr.. Hobby.
When George got older he went to a
better school. There he learned read.
ing, writing and arithmetic and to
that there was added little book.
keeping and a little surveying, OF
which he was very fond.
George Washington was very hon
est, good, kind and loving. In those
days people went every place On horse
back. George was not afraid to get
astride the widest horse or an I'M
broken colt In Westmoreland county.
When George Washington was six
teen years old he slept out in the
open air for three years.
George Washington was our first
president. He served two terms.
Lola Dornsefe, age II.
GIT w. Main St., Ottumwa, la.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1911-03-04

living chopping wood They had =
small child. OF course they could not
take It with them in the forest, 40
they left 1t with their faithful. noble
dog. The mother always put It to
sleep before she left and the dog was
taught to watch tho cradle.
One morning q large poisonous
snake crawled up the steps and in the
door. The dog did not see it until it
started to- crawl up tho cradle. He
Jumped upon the snake and after a
deadly fight killed 1t.
In the fight the cradle was upset
but baby did not care. She was az
happy there as anywhere.
When the wood cutter and his wife
came home they saw the baby on the
floor and thought that the dog had
killed her. It made the woodcutter
SO angry that he hit the dog on the
head with his Ak. Then they saw the
dead snake. All! they saw it. all now.
How sorry they were. The dog looked
pittifully up. In his masters face, lick
ed his hand; and died!
wish to thank the editor very
much for my beautiful paper dolls.
Irene Taylor,
r. F. d. No. 4, LaPlatta, Mo.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1911-03-04

When George Washington was nine.
teen years old he became a public sur.
veyor. The royal governor Of Vir'
ginia wanted some one to go over the
Allegheny mountains and survey the
land held by the French and Indians
Many we're the hardships he en-.
dured.. He was obliged to make a
raft and float through the ice along
the river, but when he returned hons
he carried with him the papers which
the royal governor wanted.
In 1854 war between the French and
English colonies opened and young
Washington was appointed aid to the
British commander In chief, who was
much surprised when our Virginia boy
wished to tell him how to fight the In.
dams, but he would not listen and was
killed in the first part of the battle.
Washington then assumed command
fought the Indians in their own fash.
ion and saved the army.
We are having debate at school
It is Resolved, that Washington did
more service for his country than
Lincoln"
I am on Washington's side.
Lucy Morrison, age II,
Melrose. Iowa.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1911-03-04

| One day a little boy was sitting
alone, on the porch. What was he
thinking about? He was thinking
of how he had disobeyed his mother
who was working very hard in the
kitchen. She had asked him to get a
load of wood for the kitchen fire and
he told her no he would not do it.
She went and got the wood herself.
| This had made him think. He thought
very seriously about it and the more
he thought the worse he felt. At last
he went and asked his mother If she
needed some more wood, and she told
him no. that she had plenty and that
not accept it, SO now he must go away
and quit bothering her. -
Now he felt still worse.
One of the most serious things that
we much think about is obedience,
and to honor our father and our
mother. Although you may think it is
ali right you will find out that when
you grow older, the great mistake
You have made. You can never be-
gin too young. ae
Always obey. not only at home, but
at school, and then you will be thought
Of as one who has done his or her duty.
Obedience is good motto to follow.
1t is the thing that has brought so
many men into high Offices. Abraham
Lincoln obeyed his mother. James
Garfield obeyed his motf%r. Mckinley
obeyed his mother. and all men should
obey their mother.
Alden Doud, age 10,
Box 80, Douds-Leando, Ia.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1911-03-04
STORIES AND LETTERS.
THANKING.

once there was a little girl IL years
old who when her mother or father
or anyone gave her present or postal
card she would never thank them for
Il 40 one day all OF her relation told
her nncle and aunt to write letter to
this girl saying that they would give
her lots OF nice things II sne would a.
ways thank people II they got some
thing for her. She wrote letter BACK
saying that she would. Tney gave
her many nice things. She at once
thanked them for the things and from
this day forth she always thanks peo-
ple when they give her something.
Her name is Essie Brown. She goes
to school and is learning very fast.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1911-03-04
7O4 Cooper ST., Ottumwa. la.
THE CHICKEN WITH TWO
MOTHERS.

Fawn and Fallow were two brown
hens. They had grown up from chick
enhood together and had always been
the best Of friends.
One day they made their way to the
shed. In p snug corner they found a
box which the cook had placed there
for them. lined with nice white shaw
ings. what q splendid place for a
nest" said Fawn.
Yes" said Fallow, "and l think it
is big enough for two"
So they both got into the box and
each laid q pretty white egg. They
were so proud of what they had done
that this brought little Alice to the
shed and she came into the house
with just one egg.
81 left one,' she said, 80 I am sure
Fawn and Fallow will go to the box
tomorrow" So they did and Alice had
two eggs to take to mamma. This
went on for many days, each day
Alice having her two warm fresh, eggs
and one was always left in the nest,
At last Fawn and Failow thought
that they had laid enough eggs. They
began to set, each keeping one an
other warm in the snug corner. Alice
got no more eggs.
One day as she went to the shed
she found Fawn and Fallow stepping
about and between them one tiny
chick. Such fuss as they were max
ing over It, This is what Alice thought
they were saying:
This chick is NINE" says Fallow.
mo-" says Fawn, 1T is mine" Il laid
the egg for it." SAYS FalloW, mo, I
did," said Fawn. So. this little chick
grew up with two mammas and there
were no more quarreling about 1t.
Martha M. Scott, age IL.
N. Court st., Ottumwa, Ia.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1911-03-04
NY TRIP TO oTTuMWA.

One morning about four O'clock we,
papa, Henry Low and myself got up
and started. We started about half
past five. We drove. We had to take
our dinner with us.
At noon we ate our dinner in a
barn. We let the horses rest about
an hour, then we started again. And
got to my friends house about two
o'clock
Thte night after we got there we ate
our supper and got ready and went to
a party. And the next day we got
ready and went up town, and came
home and got ready and went to
church And Sunday morning when
we got up it was raining, but papa
thought that we ought to come home
anyway. So we started home and it
was very muddy. We didn't stopu on
the way home to eat our dinner just
ate it in the carriage. We didn't get
home till about four or five o'clock.
Will close hoping to see my letter in
print.
Your Junior Friend,
Anna Nalley
D,,Io,l,; -Ioxyo ID ID No
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1911-03-04
Finding A Home

Two sparrows sat on leafless limb;
The weather was bleak and cold;
And the poor little things did shIver
and shake
They were not very big nor old.
One said to the other in little chirps;
"Oh, wouldn't a warm nest be
The snuggest thing in all the world?--
A nest that would hold you and
me
Eyes. yes" the second sparrow replied
"A nest made of feathers and hay!
But-say, what is that SO round and
dark
That thing in the tree cross the
Way?"
Then bird number one turned about
to look, s
And gaily chirruped: "1ll be blest,
If the thing you have pointed out to
Is not a last years birds nest!
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1911-03-04

Lets fly cross that way and take a
peep.
We may find it is just to our taste;
And if so we'll certainly move right
in
Not a single hour will we waste"
So into that last years nest they
moved,
And were sheltered from wind and
cold;
They we're just as snug as bugs in a
rug,
Or as dear little lambs in fold.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1911-03-04
A LETTER..

Dear Editor:
AS have never written to- the
Courier Junior before. I thought
would write. My papa has taken the
Courier for two months. ! like to
be Junior. we have six, months OF
school. My teachers name is Ernest
Riddington. We have twenty-one pu-
pills in our school. have only got to
go to school three months this year.
have one sister and one brother.
Their names are Opal and Lloyd. They
have gone almost every day. Our
school will close on March ii VITA q
good program and play at night.
My birthday is March g.. | expect tc
get some post cards. wish some OF
the Juniors would send me some. :
have ninety-three post cards. MY Sis
ter has 112 My brother has fifty. MY
papa has 12O acres Of land. We have
200 chickens; also good farm house
and barn.
Pearl Beans, age TO-
p,,1oski Touo
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1911-03-04

pretty dog. The next day the squire
told his boy George to bring the kit
ten up in the loft and leave it there
all night and he did. That night tho
dog barked until the squire had to get
up and whip him. They had to lead
him to town and he did not act right
lat all. He turned his back and curl.
ed up in the back of the cage. All at
once q cat came running in to the
place. 1t looked at every cage and at
last 1t came to the cage In which Bob
was in and he barked and the cat
jumped through the bars In the cage
and the Nog looked very happy and he
won the first prize.
..t.. Mo name
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1911-03-04
NELLIE LIKES MISS M'ALooN.

AS l have not written to you for a
long time, will try and write once
more. | am little girl eight, years
old. am in the third room at the
Franklin school. My teachers name
is Miss McAloon. l like her very much.
I have two brothers and no sisters.
My brothers names are John, age z.
and Warren, age 5. My birthday is
April 20. I would like to receive pos
tai cards on my birthday from some
of the Juniors. I will answer all
cards, as mamma says can.
Nellie Lynn, age s.
316 Walnut Ave-, Ottumwa, la.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1911-03-04
sEyENRuLEs FOR THE JUNIORS

7 4. NS1 ono side OF tho paper only.
3. Write neatly and legibly, using
HI or sharp lead pencil. :,
/ 8. AMays sign your nanne in full
Ind state your age.
!, 4 Number your pages.
5. Do not copy stories or poetry
au6kena us o. your own work
e. Always state choice OF . prize
ION y separate piece OF paper, Win
name and address in full.
Z. Address the envelope to Editor.
Courier Junior, Ottumwa, Iowa.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1911-03-04
BRYAN HAS A PONY.

Dear Editor:
"A have never written to the
Courier Junior before | will write to-
day.
have some pets to play with which
are 3 PONY, his name is JEFF, a dog
named Bill, lamb, banta, and two
pet pheasants.
20 to the Cross Roads school. My
teachers name is Miss leila Myers. I
study the fourth reader, arithmetic,
grammar, geography and spelling.
Bryan Foster, age 10.
r, F. D. No. 1. Bloomfield. La.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1911-03-04
JESSIE HAS FOUR SISTERS AND
FIVE BROTHERS.

Dear Editor:
I am years old 60 to school
every day. I am in the fourth grade.
My studies are arithmetic, reading,
history, geography, language and
spelling. My teachers name is Miss
Achsa Day. We have twenty-six pu-
pills going to our school,
We have no school now, on account
of scarlet fever have four sisters
and five brothers. This is my first
letter to the Junior I like to read
the letters on the Junior page. I will
close for this time.
Jessie Williams.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1911-03-04
RALPH'e FIRST LETTER.

Dear Editor:
This 10 my first time to write to you.
am ten years old. I am staying
this winter with my grand parents SO
that I can 20 to school. am In the
fourth grade and study reading, writ
ing. grammar, arithmetic, geography,
language and spelling.
NY parents live In Montana on a
farm I hope to 90 there in the
spring.
have one brother, eight years old
His name Is Joseph.
Ralph Ogle.
Williamsburg, Iowa.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1911-03-04

Dear Editor:
I am little girl seven years old.
This is my first Letter to the Courier
Junior.
I have two sisters. Their names are
Mae and Martha. Mae is years old
and Marthe is 5 years old.
Mae goes to school, Martha Is
going to start soon.
For pets We have seven lambs and
a dog.
Bessie Muldoon, age Z.
Chillicothe Iowa ,.-
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1911-03-04
SELECT PAPER DOLLS OR POS.
TAILS.

An Juniors writing either letters or
short stories will receive set OF pa
p4r dolls or. q souvenir postal. we
want the Juniors to select their own
] evb1ects for tho short stories. or else
vrito on ono OF following subjects:
WINDING MY TEACHER.
!: ~ POLITE JUNIOR.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1911-03-04
The Courier junior
Published by f@
THE couRlEE. PRINTING co.
oTTUMWA, IOWA.
MATILDA pEvEREAux
EDITOR.
A SPECIAL EDITION SOON.

Dear Juniors: The Courier viii
have q special edition the last OF this
month. consequently we want some
very fine stories for the Junior that
day. We are going to give the Jun
iors a chance to give the subjects TOT
the stories provided they send IN
some GOOD ones by March 8.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1911-03-04
OUR FLAG

The flag OF the United States is red,
white and blue.
The blue field tells 10 to be true.
The white tells "a to be pure ard
the red to be brave
The stars show rs tho number OF
states there are now The stripes
show us there were only thirteen
states ia the union first.
Elma J.. Watts, age I.
Bloomfield, Iowa.