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Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1911-02-18
In the poem called "My Lost Youth,
he tells about the fight his uncle was

In the poem called my Lost YOUTH
he tells about the fight his uncle was
in. 81
The poets first school was a child's
school kept by an old dame; later ne
was sent to town school and later TO
q private school OF Carriers. He was
prepared at the Portland academy FOR
college. 80,
His first poem was called "Lovelrs
Fight"
He entered Bowdoin college at the
age of IA and graduated second pest
in his class. Some others that were IN
his class were Hawthorne, CheeVer
and John Abbott.
Some other poems which Longfellow
wrote later were The Psalm OF Lie
and Outre-Mer. other short ones were
The Village Blacksmith, The Rainy
Day, Maidenhood and To The River
Charles.
. In 1912 he paid a third visit to Eu-
rope and after his return he wrote the
Poems on Slavery.
In July, 1843, he married Fanny APP
pleton, the daughter Of Nathan Apple
ton of Boston. BY her he had two sons
and three daughters. Mrs. Longfellow
died July 8, 1861, from burns which
she received while making some seals
of wax.
Longfellow was sad and silent after
the death Of his wife. After her death
he wrote some poems called the Span
ish Student and The Fireside and The
Building of the Ship. Afterward he
yrote many other poems too numerous
to mention.
He died on March "a, 1882. He was
buried from his home the following
Sunday, where his family and his near
est friends were gathered. He was
laid to rest in Mount Auburn ceme-
terry in Cambridge,
Your Junior friend,
Hedvig Carlson, age 13.
1915 Locust st., Ottumwa, Iowa.
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NY RED CAP.

One day mamma and heard that
there was to be circus in Ottumwa by
the name of Ringing Brothers. had a
red dress, red jacket and a pair of
red topped shoes, but I did moi. have
anything to wear on my head and so
mamma said could wait until we got
to Ottumna and then she would get me
little red cap. We went up to Ottum-
wa on the 10 o'clock train and arrived
there about II O'Clock. We then went
I'D into town and went to one Of the
stores to get my little red cap. We had
to look a good while before we could
find anything I liked, but finally we
found little red cap with button in
the middle and a bill out in front. so
mann ma bought it for me and put it
on and We started to find some dinner.
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CHRISTOPHER COLUMBUS.

Christopher Columbus was born in
the fifteenth century His father was q
wool comber, and likely he was poor
When Columbus was fourteen years
old, he went to sea. When he would see
the ships and hear the stories told
about the sea. it made him want to be
a sailor. A sailor has very rough life
any time. but four hundred years ago
it was forse than now.
When Columbus was twenty-six
wears old. he went to live at Lisbon.
in PORTUGAL. where his younger
brother Bartholomew, was engaged In
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eERNIcE ON COAL.

Dear Editor:
have seen 30 many nice letters in
the Courier Junior that I am going to
write one.
I go to school now. My teacher is
Miss Kline. 60 to the Irving school.
am in the 9Th room, and in the last
part OF the 9Th grade.
I think l will write about coal. Coal
is a mineral found in the. ground. The
place where they dig it out is called a
mine. Coal is formed in layers and men
dig it out. Small cars are used to haul
it up from the mine and dump the coal
and then goes again and does the
same as before. Coal is a very useful
thing for people. Coal is used to burn.
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PAPER DOLLS.

I have lot Of paper dolls. I ex-
change cards and letters with Fenriet
ia Plaster. We sent paper dolls with
clothes to each other. Every time she
answers she. always sends me such
pretty ones. We cut the girls, women,
babies and sometimes boys out Of
fashion plates. magazines and different
other books and make clothes for them
and I send mine to Henrietta and she
sends hers to me. She sent me a nice
birthday present and she sent me a
beautiful handkerchief for Christmas.
We girls cut out paper dolls to put on
valentines. .....
Elva Mae Huffman, age IA,
49," Chillicothe, Ia.
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The Chi1dren's
Hour

Between the dark and the daylight,
When the night is beginning tc
lower,
Comes pause in the days occupations
That is known as the Children's
Hour.
I hear in the chamber above me
The patter Of little feet, ia,
The sound of door that is opened,
And voices soft and sweet.
From my study see in the lamplight
Descending the broad hall stair,
Grave Alice and laughing Allegro,
And Edith with golden hair.
A whisper and then silence;
Yet I know by their merry eyes
They are plotting and planning to-
gether
= TO take me by surprise.
A sudden rush from the stairway,
A sudden raid from the hall;
BY three doors left unguarded
They enter my castle wall!
They climb, up into my turret
Ger the arms and back Of my chair;
III try to escape they surround me;
They seem to be everywhere.
They almost devour me with kisses,
Their arms about me entwine,
Till think Of the bishop of Bingen
In his Mouse-Tower on the Rhine!
DO you think, o blue-eyed banditti,
Because you have scaled the wall,
Such an old mustache as am
Is not a match for you all?
have you fast in my fortress,
And will not let you depart,
But put you down into the dungeon
In the round tower OF my heart.
And there will keep you forever,
Yes, forever and day,
Till the walls shall crumble to ruin,
And molder in dust away.
~ -Longfellow.
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The Courier Junior
Published by
THE cOURIEI. PRINTING &C.
oTTUMWA, IOWA. "
MATILDA DEvEREAUx
EDITOR.
GEORGE WASHINGTON STORIES.

Dear Juniors.-We want some short
stories on George Washington, be-
cause next Wednesday is the one nun.
dred and seventy-ninth anniversary OF
his birth. We prefer some incl
dents Of his life rather than the regu-
lar George Washington stories. In re-
turn, each Junior will receive Wash
lngton souvenir, and the best story Il
picture or history Of Washington.
This contest closes "Wednesday even
ing Feb. %,
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BERTHA AND HARRY TAKE THE
COWS TO WATER,
Dear Junior:

Dear Junior: sG
l have written once before, 50 I
thought would write again. am
eight years old. My sister Bertha ia
years old and baby Earl is nearly six
months old. Ny birthday is May Z. Our
school was closed on account Of dfph-
therla. We have a pony It's name is
maud. We have Jersey COW and Ave
caves. Bertha and l take them to our
uncle's pond to water every dav r
nave little dog. Its name is Fritz and
a Kitty named Puss. Bertha's kitty is
named Pod. I have a new watch with
my initial on it,
Harry w. Parker, age s,
r. No. /, Floris Iowa
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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 sharp lead pencil.
3. Always sign your name in full
and state your age.
4. Number your pages.
5. Do not copy stories or poetry and
send US as your own work.
6. Always state choice Of prize on
q separate piece Of paper, with name
and address in full. ,
Z. Address the envelope to Editor,
Courier Junior, Ottumwa, Iowa.
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MADELINE's FIRST LETTER.
Dear Junior Frien,

Dear Junior Friends:
AS l have never written to the Jun
1 or oe at4t,e | thought I would write.
two brothers and two sisters Thei,
names are Beatrice, Florence, Harold
ana Clarence. go to school every day.
MY teachers name is Miss Mccain T.
think great deal of her. l live two
and one-half miles north of Ottumwa.
Madeline Johnson,
OttumWa Ia r M .
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BORAx.
ray ia a useful mineral.

Borax Is a useful mineral.
People have been told by Bulwer
Lvtton that borax was used by Nero
and his slaves.
Later a woman in Egypt began u.s.
ing it about her house.
Then almost everybody began to
use it.
A few years ago there was a large
borax mine found in Nevada by F.
NJ. Smith. in 1872. A great deal of
borax was mined there.
It gave out in fifteen years. At this
time the company was lucky and heard
of place where there was borax in
California. They went there and found
borax. They found that they needed
some mules to transport the borax so
they got twenty mule team and SO
called the borax the Twenty Mule
Team Borax."
This is their brand. ...-
After getting the borax from the
mine they had to transport it In a
wagon to a faraway city called Mo-
fave. From there it was sent by rail-
road to other places. At this time
borax was worth thirty cents pound
To Moiave was 1875 miles. The borax
had to be taken that far in the hot
sun. The water springs were so far
apart that 1t was necessady to carry
/ 200 gallons Of water with them. The
driver was far behind the head team.
about 120 feet He had two long lines.
They we're the jerk lines or the guild
ing lines This place was and is now
called 1.-The Death Valley" of Califor-
MIA.
Eva Areingdale, age IL.
213 North Mclean st., Ottumwa.
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SUNDAY.

Dear Editor:
ASH have never written to the Cour-
Ter Junior before thought 1 woulo
write.
Sunday is the seventh day OF the
week and some people think 1t Is the
first day Of the week and some thlnK
it is the last day Of the week:
Faster comes on Sunday. -
God made. the world IN SIX Gays anu
rested That is why we should not
work on Sunday. But should go To
church and worship God. Some people
say that Sunday is named after the
Sun.
Rutledpe a. r. No. 5.
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FORDYcE JUST A'LlTTLE BOY.

Dear Editor: s...a.
am little boy that was two years
old the 26th of November. I would like
to have some of the little Junior boys
and girls send me post cards.
have blue eyes and light
hair. My hair is just as curly as can
be- I have little dog. His name Is
Tige: also have a Teddy Bear
Master Fordyce Utterback.
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and WIN she came out she was smiling
and looking very happy. Then she went
to a toy shop close by and bought the
great candy heart-the valentine which
Myrtle had wished for; and then she
bought a big kite and a dozen comic
valentines to paste all over it, for ST..
Valentine had forgotten to have any
valentine kites made in his factory. So
Mrs. Downs had to make one herself.
Then home she went and In the
kitchen she fixed the valentine kite.
Then she wrapped it up nicely, so that
no one would ever have guessed what
was in the packale, and sent 1t by mes
senger to Georges home with note
to Georges mamma. And the box con.
tanning the candy heart was also sent
along with the kite, with Myrtle's
name written across the box.
And on the morning of st. Valen-
tines day Myrtle and George were as
happy as could be when they came
down to breakfast, for there were their
longed-for valentines waiting for them.
But who can picture the Joy OF little
Edith when on st. Valentines morn.
ing her mamma led her across the
street to Aunt Ellzabeth's and there
presented to her the dearest, sweetest,
blue-eyed fat baby boy-Edith's own
little valentine cousin. And Edith just
kissed his nose and his toes and said:
Hes JUS as good as a sure enough
brother. l guess he's better, mamma,
for when he cries we don't have to
have him roun.' So, he's JUS the incest
valentine could have. Thank you,
mamma, for him."
And Aunt Elizabeth from the other
room called out: "You are a dear lit
tie Edith, and know my precious val
entine baby will grow up to love his
cousin Edith-the little girl who
wished him here:
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Ellen Owen,
Eldon. Iowa.
A LITTLE PINE TREE.

Dear Editor: Once there was a
little pine tree that lived all alone.
It had needles and it did not like tfl'm
80 it said to itself, II don't like rIed-
les, want green leaves like all the
other tdes," so when evening cane
the little pine tree went to sleep and
a fairy heard the pine tree say that,
and while the little pine was sleeping
the fairy came along. It gave the little
tree what it wanteu.
When the tree awoke it had nice
green leaves just as 1t wanted and it
felt so proud Of itself and after while
a goat came along and ate all the
proud pine trees leaves of Of it. Then
the little tree was very sad. After 1t
had lived this way for a few days it
said, II want glass leaves and when
night came, the fairy came along and
gave 1t glass leaves. The next day
it was windy. and starmy and the storm
blew all the pine trees leaves off, and
broke them and the next time the tree
wanted gold leaves SO a couple OF
nights after that the fairy came along
again. This time the fairy gave 1t
gold leaves. When the little pine tree
awoke it had gold leaves. Now they
shined in the sunlight. but pretty soon
man came along and picked them off
and the little pine was without leaves.
It was very sad because 1t did not
have any leaves, and then 1t said, /
wish had my own needles again, they
are the best" and when night came the
fairy came along and gave It it's own
needles again and after that 1t was
always very happy. This little tree
had it's experience.
Johannah Schakel, age -.
Abba, Iowa, r. r. No. Z.
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ANNIE A BUSY GIRL.
Dear Editor.

Dear Editor:
AS have never before written to the
= ~ ulilor l thought l would write about
the things I do at home. ~,
IN the morning / feed the chickens.
nelp milk. and wash the dishes. have
three brothers One is in California.
Inc other two. are at home. They have
TO go up to the other place and work
so have to work at home.
Annie Exley, age II,
Derby, Ia. R. No 2
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Little Ed;th's
Valentine

It was the eve of st. Valentines day.
Little seven.year-old Edith Downs was
playing with her chums, George and
Myrtle Winter. Edith had perfectly
lovely big play room and her friends
always enjoyed visiting her, for they
could find almost anything in the play
room, which was a World of Toys. II
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VIOLET, LAWRENcE,s SISTER.
Dear Juniors:

Dear Juniors:
I have never written letter m TIM
Juniors, SO I though I would write one
l am little boy eight years old I 20
to Dahlonega school, NV teacher is Mr..
Hickman. | have little sister. Her
name Is Violet. My studies are read
Ing, spelling and arithmetic,
Lawrence We're Hults, age s.
Ottumwa, Iowa, r. No !.
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SELECT PAPER DOLLS OR POS.
.... TAILS.

All Juniors writing either letters or
short stories will receive set OF pa
per dolls or souvenir postals. we
want the Juniors to select their own
subjects for the short stories. IL
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CARL A HUNTER.
Dear Editor:

Dear Editor:
l am a boy 10 years of age. NV
brother and I went hunting, We went
down to our pasture, then over a hill.
we saw few squirrels and got three.
NY dog went with us. His name is
sport. We saw fish under the ice.
When we got back we had to do our
work. help milk the cows and feed the
pigs. am going to school now.
Carl Vickroy. age 10,
r. No. l, Lucas. Iowa.
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GLAD TO HEAR FROM RAYMOND.

Dear Editor:
AS l have not written but one letter
TO the Junior and not for long time
L thought would write again. live at
Hooking mine No. 3. I go to school ev-
cry day. MY teachers name is Della
NcCoy. l nave about one mile to go to
scno0i. NY papa takes the Daily Cour-
Ter. am II years old.
Raymond Rowley,
Abba, Ia, r. F. D. No. :.
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FOR THE CHILDREN
There are two kinds of coal, anthracite
and bituminous.
~ Bernice Danadll,
los n. Ransom ST., Ottumwa, la.
TWENTY PUPILS At VILLAS
SCHOOL.

Dear Junior:
! will write about my school. The
school house Is situated about mile
and a quarter from the town of Selma.
we nave twenty scholars, but three Of
them are going to move away. Miss
Mae Ransom Is our teacher. l have
not missed but two days.
Villa Michael,
Selma, Iowa.
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Eva Areingdale, age IL.
213 North Mclean st., Ottumwa
The Sisseton weekly standard. (Sisseton, Roberts County, S.D.) 1892-1929, 1911-04-28

Motion made and seconded that
the Sheriff be- given until July /,
1911, to collect the Personal Pro
perty tax that lis delinquent, that
he make his report at the July
meeting.
The bridge petition of the tax
payer of Springdale township
asking for bridge for the sec
tion line between sections | and
2 Of saih township. On motion the
bridge was granted Springdale
township.
Motion made and seconded thai
the classification of the lands in
Roberts be the same as 1910, for
1911 assessment. Motion carried
On motion the Board adjonrne'
to the 9Th, of May, 1911.
Attest J. A. Ray, County Auditor
Signed M. L. Sateren, Chairman
The Sisseton weekly standard. (Sisseton, Roberts County, S.D.) 1892-1929, 1911-04-28

The Board of Commissioners
then met as a board of County
Commissioners.
The affidavit of A. Knight, ask
ing for a refund of 1924 and an
abatement of 1924 for am illegal
assessment of a. house on lot 19
block 4, Sisseton City. On mo-
ton an order was given for the
refund and the abatement as set
forth in the affidavit.
The affidavit of Ralph Kively
asking for a refund of $1.0O for
school poll tax in Spring Grove
townhip having been charged
with school poll tax IN Sissetor
township. On motion the refund
was granted.
Thefollowing Bank Bonds We're
approved as security for County
Deposits. Farmers State Banl
with American Surety Co., a:
surety for $4,000; First Saving
and Trust Co., with Northwestern
The Sisseton weekly standard. (Sisseton, Roberts County, S.D.) 1892-1929, 1911-04-28

The following extracts are
taken from the Stanley, N. d.,
Sun, and refer to Capt. john
Egan who resided near Ellington
for many years and who is the
father OF Mrs. Agnes E. Gee OF
this city.
Last Saturday the editor OF
this paper had visit from John
Egan OF Tagus, N. D., People
often come to see the editor but
this wasn't one Of the usual ones
No he WASH t collector aften
our board bill nor an old subscrib
en- dropping i'm to pay his sub
scrlption and give w a word OF
cheer, nor he wasn't a chronic
kicker, trying to tell us how we
ought to run our paper. You
will have to guess again. He wore
blue suit with brass buttons OF
the defenders Of the nation anc
ON his coat We're the medals that
speak of his service. Mr.. Egm
is now retired citizen but when
he left the service he cal.rhadwltE
him captains rank gained thru
active service in the civil war. M
Egan not only served four years
in the rebellion to help defeno
the stars and stripes, but he has
the distinction of being one of tn
few men now living who wer
| with Commodore Perry when h.
circumnavigated the globe will
The Sisseton weekly standard. (Sisseton, Roberts County, S.D.) 1892-1929, 1911-04-28
Col. Young Passes Away

Col. S. E. Young, former speak
en- Of the house, for the past ten
Years superintendent of the state
training school, and a probable
compromise candidate for the re
publican nomination for governor
in the next state primaries, died
suddenly at Sioux Falls of dilatio
Of the heart while dressing to 60
down town Sunday.
1t was thought that Mr.. Young
would be able to unite the two
factions. A petition was circulat
ed and was signed by over 300 re
publican voters of Aurora county
representing both factions, and ii
was to have been given to the
newspapers this week.
The Sisseton weekly standard. (Sisseton, Roberts County, S.D.) 1892-1929, 1911-04-28
Hon. kittredge Very III

Former U. S. Senator, A. B. Ki
ta'edge is very Ill at Hot Springs.
Ark, where he has been fon'
some weeks in search of health.
Yesterday his condition was
considered Very serious and he
was unconscious far hours but to-
days reports say that he has
rallied and recognizes those i'm at
tendance.
Members of his family, who
had been summoned, and DR.. Il.
f. Brown, of Sioux Falls, an old
time friend and physician of the
eX senator are with him.
His many warm friends i'm Rob
berts County hope for his speedy
and permanent recovery.
The Sisseton weekly standard. (Sisseton, Roberts County, S.D.) 1892-1929, 1911-04-28
A Tribute to a Former Sissetonite

Americans flag at his mast head
and opened the ports of Japan
to the commerce Of the world.
Perry was the first American to
circumnavigate the globe and he
brought into existence the treaty
that has FINALLY made that country
one OF the great commercial and
maritime powers OF the world. Mr.
Egan saw four Years service on
the slippery decks of Uncle Sans
windiammers and recall many IN
teresting anecdotes of his events
ful life. His step is still pretty
firm for a man Of four score
Years and his eye still retains its
youthful sparkle During the civil
war he was with the Twelfth Wis
consin Regiment, Captain under
Sherman and was with that Gem
eral during the march to the sea.
Mr.. Egan says that the march
from Atlanta was pretty much of
a picture, but at Shiloh and Wick,
burg it wasn't so much fun. His
otry corrobates his testimony.
Mr.. Egan has son in this city
in the abstract business.
Mountrail County can be justly
proud that she has within he7
limits one Of hte grand old men of
the G. A. R., who helped to save
the nation when it was in danger
of going to pieces thru political
dissension. Come again, Captain
Egan.
The Sisseton weekly standard. (Sisseton, Roberts County, S.D.) 1892-1929, 1911-04-28
A Pleasant Visit

Prof. and Mrs. NLosman and
Mr.. and Mrs. Batson drove over
to the Mission Sunday afternoon,
where the Prof. delivered his lee
utre ON Memory. That the
subject was presented in an able
and interesting manner and listen
ed to with deep interest goes
without saying.
From the Mission the auartette
drove to the Government school
where they attended the evening
services, during which the Prof.
again talked ON the subject pre-
sented in the afternoon, and Mrs.
Mossman sang one Of her beauti-
full solos. The party were then
prevailed upon to- remain over
night as the guests of Supt. Moss.
man and wife returning to their
respective duties in the early
morning.
The Sisseton weekly standard. (Sisseton, Roberts County, S.D.) 1892-1929, 1911-04-28
Gift to School Library

This past week the school Ii
brary received a very good ac-
QUESTION in the form Of forty lone
volumns Of books. The books
are by various authors and treat
of various subjects. They are all
books that will be useful in the
school work. The books are the
gift Of Mrs. j. O. Andrews. A
list Of the books is given below.
Macaula US History OF Eng
land in 5 volumns. Johonnot s
Stories of Other Lands, How the
World is Fed. How the World is
Housed. Ely's Political Economy
Steele's Physics, Swlntons Fout
Reader, Appleton's Chemistry
Youman' IS Botany, Sheldon's Cen
eral History Dickens Childs His
tory of England, How the World
is Clothed, Life in Japan, Swim
toms Third Reader, Stoddard s
Complete Arithmetic, Carpenter s
North America. Swinton First
Reader, Story of Japan, Carpen-
ter's Asia, Swinton's Second
Reader, Silas Mariner, Redway's
Physical rsgraphy, Hills Englis
Our National Forests, Walkers
PLAN, Model Dialogues, Webster s
Speaker, Webster Dictionary
Norton s Natural Philosophy, Hat
fields Physiology and Hygiene,
The Little Minister, Hawthorne S
Wonder Book, House of Seven
Gables, Lincoln's Stories, History
of Germany, Patriots of America
and Eureka Entertainments.