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Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1911-02-25
The Little
Toy Dog

NY little toy dog is covered with dust
Like the dog in the dear poets song
MY little steel cars are covered with
They've lain in the garrett so long!
Tho marbles are there, and the SOL
diers Of tin
Lie hid in the old oaken chest,
And there is the drum and the trum-
pets whose din
loved in the ages at rest.
Each rare little toy, rs it comes to my
NY, hand that is withered with
Brings back to my spirit that beau
tiful land
Now yelled in the mist of my tears
The beautiful Land Of Long, Long Ago,
The scenes of the playtime of yore,
When deep in my soul with it's radiant
shone the sunlight Of days now no
more.
Tho little toy dog! Stop, stranger
what cherished membranes it
OE10BOs
ny daddy-dear daddy-ah. how he
could bark
what laughter that memory brings!
It echoes. re-echoes, it sounds in my
heart,
That bark, and those yelpinss Of
when DADDY came home from his toll
on the mart,
Ard played with my doggie and me!
An. little toy dog! All, little steel car!
Y've treasures of mind and OF soul,
But mid all my prizes, too many by
far
10 reckon the sum Of their whole.
Not one Of them all would I take for
the Joy
THAT now through my memory
OF days that are past, when each lit
tic toy,
And /, and my daddy, were chums!
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George Washington was born IN
Virginia, Feb. %, 1882.
He was q very brave and trust
worthy lad, and was loved by all VINO
knew him. When Washington was ~
years of age, he was sent to the
French commander, asking the re-
moval of some forts.
His journey was full of peril and on
his return the streams We're swollen.
The horses gave out and he was forced
to proceed on foot. With only one
companion he struck boldly out across
the forest, with the compass as MS
guide. One Indian lying in wait hred
at him, but missing was captured.
When they were crossing the Ale
ghany they were caught between great
sheets Of ice, floating rapidly down
the river. Washington thrust out his
pole 10 check the speed and was jerked
into the river. Swimming to an island
he barely saved his life. The next
morning the river was frozen over and
he escaped on the ice, reaching home
safely.
Az another time General Washing
ton with the Virginia troops was
marching against Fort Duquesne,t ana
when within about ten miles OF the
fort they came upon the Indians lying
in ambush. The soldiers rushed in
the forest and fought the Indians In
true Indian style,
An Indian chief and his followers
escaped and singled Washington out.
Four bullets passed through his
clothes and two horses were shot from
under him. But Washington was I'M
harmed.
Fifteen years later an Indian chief
came "a long way to see the Virginia
officer at whom he had fired rifle l5
times without hitting him.
George Washington was our first
president. He was inaugurated April
80, 1899 His last illness was brief and
his closing hours were marked by his
usual calmness and dignity. His last
words were, Il die hard, but am not
afraid to CO."
Essie Godlove, age IA,
IIacOna, Iowa.
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MADE SOLDIERS OF HIS PLAY
MATES.

Dear Editor and Juniors:
I will write about George Washing
ton"
George Washington was born FEB
%. 1892 at Bridges, Creek, virginia
and died December IA, 1893 at his olo
home in Mount Vernon.
When he was young boy ne woulo
make soldiers of his playmates. lie
was the boy that never told allie.
When he was ten years old ne went
out into the pasture and leaped on the
back Of an unbroken colt. There were
two of his playmates with him ana
thew told him the colt would kill him,
Int in the end George killed the colt.
At the age of twenty.one George
Washington delivered a message from
Dinwiddie, lieutenant governor OF
Virginia to the French commander At
Fort de Roluh and Fort Nenango, ask
ing their removal
Washington, the very day ne re
ceiyed his credentials set out on MS
perilous Journey through Ele. wider
ness from williamsburg to Lake Erie
At Fort de Boluh, the commander,
s. pierce, treated him with great
rQSD0CC, DuJ lhVz q " "S
fused to discuss theories, and de-
clared himself under orders when ne
should obey. .,, .h.,
wilderness, q distance of 400 miles,
was full Of peril. The streams were
swollen. the snow was falling anu
freezing as it fell. The horses gave
out and they we're forced to proceed
IN foot. With only one companion, ne
quit the usual path, and with the com.
PASS as his guide, struck boldly out
through the forest. Attempting 70
cross the Allegheny on rude ra1t'
they were caught, between large
masses Of ice. Washington thrust OUT
his mole to check the speed, but was
ierked into the foaming water. SWIM
ming to an island he barely saved ms
life fortunately in the morning the
liver was frozen over and he escaped
IN the ice. At last he reached home
unframed, and delivered St. Pierre 8 3
renly He was the first president OF
the United States. He was elected
president April 80, 1889 and served
eight years. His last words were.
die hard but am not afraid to CO..
Iva Lindsey, aged lO,
r r, D No. /, Ottumwa, la.
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EDNA ALMOST "A VALENTINE.

Dear Editor:
/ have not been going to school the
last few days for I have not been feel
Ing very we'll. I have tried in several
Of the contests but have never won
anything. There is quite a lot Of snow
on the grouno now, but it is melting
pretty fast was out trying to coast
down hill the other night but l didn't
stay out very long. My sled has
wooden runners and it is getting.
rather old for it belonged to my papa
when he was little boy. One Of the
runners has broken several times so I
have to be careful when use It,.
We butchered hog yesterday and
| helped to cut up the lard and to
grind sausage. My birthday was on.
Feb. Is. was thirteen then. 5
We have six pet pigs that stay in the
yard most of the time. Sometimes they
come on the porch and upset things.
We don't allow them on the porch ana
when they do come on 1t we have to
run them off. l like pet lambs and
last spring we found little lamb with
no mother, SO took it. We called it
BERTHE. She grew to be quite big lamb
but one day she was taken>Bick. We felt
very sorry for her and gave her med.
icine and did everything we could for
her but in about q week she died.
hope there will be . little lamb can
have for pet this year. .f
would rather have set of paper
dolls than post card, so II my letter
is printed please send me some paper
dolls.
Edna Michael, age IL,
r. F. D. No. 2, Selma, Iowa.
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'AvALENTINE BOX.

When little Ellen Smith started to
school in the little town where Flor.
ence and Mildred lived, the girls did
not like her. They did not know why,
but think it was because they did not
know her.
She was not pretty girl nor was
she an ugly girl. She was tall for
girl of eight,shad black curls and also
black eyes and was very smart in her
school work She did not dress as
nice as some of the girls in her class
because her mother was a widow and
worked in the factory and the girls
knew it, and said things to hurt her
feelings about her big checked aprons.
Valentine day came on Saturday and
Miss Weston, the teacher, let them
have Valentine box Friday, so Flor.
ence and Mildred thought this would
be good time to snub the little girl.
When they went down town at noon
they got her an ugly picture and each
Of the others pretty ones. They hur.
ried through their classes so that the
teacher would open the box. Miss
Weston had Valentine for each OF
her scholars and Ellen's was among
the first.
When she got the one the girls gave
her with the picture on u 1t was q girl
with a red and green checked apron.
with book in her hand reading with
this verse below:
you study too hard my friend,
So you'll beaat the head Of the class.
But with your blue checked apron on
fear you will never pass"
Ellen cried very hard when she read
it. She thanked the teacher for the
one she gave her. but Of course she
did not know who sent the other one,
The boy sitting behind her walked
home with her because he felt sorry
for her.
After school Florence told Mildred
she wished she had not helped get
the picture, and asked Mildred IL it
would not be nice to tell all the girls
and boys and have a surprise for
Ellen. They were all willing, so that
night they each went to Ellen's home,
threw their valentines in at the door
and ran away.
That night Ellen got ffty-six val
entines.
Bertha Genevieve Douley. Ego u
Fre0INt, Iowa.
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George washington was born at
Westmoreland county, Virginia, Feb.
%, 1892.
At his fathers death he received a
portion Of the family inheritance,
which, as years went on, came to be OF
considerable value.
He was the first president of the
United States.
He was president from April 30, 1888
till March 4, 1897.
He married Mrs. Martha Custis, a
wealthy widow and went to Mount
Vernon to live.
He died at Mount Vernon Virginia,
December IA, 1899.
Mary Randel, age 10,
R. F. D. No 8, Ottumwa, la.
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lea was achieved, upon which ne re-
signed the command. In 1889 he was
elected to the presidency Of the re-
public. and in 1893 was reelected, at
the end of the term Of which ne re-
tired into private life after paying a
dignified farewell.
will close for this time. l would
like to become Junior. I would ike
to hear from the editor and tell me II
/ can become one of the Jniors.
Lila Goehring, age IL,
Box %, Countyline, Ia.
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A NEW JUNIOR.
Dear Junior:

Dear Junior:
AS have never written to the
Courier Junior before thought !
would write am II years old. go
to school. My teachers name Is Ethel
Harvard. have one brother and one
sister. Their names are Ernest and
Avon.
For pets l have two goats and little
dog. I have four chickens. / gather
the eggs in the evening.
We have q little wagon that we work
the goats to. We have two old pigeons
and one little one.
In the summer time my sister and I
help mamma to take care Of the little
chickens. wash the dishes In the
morning.
Mayme Pence, age II,
R. F. D. No l, Floris, Ia.
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FIRED FIRST SHOT IN INDIAN
WAR.

George Washington was born Feb.
%, 1892 in Westmoreland county, Vir-
ginia., His father died when he was
10 years old. He could survey before
he was sixteen. He fred the first
shot Of the French and Indian war.
On Jan. 6, 1859 he married Martha
Custis. He was commandments
OF. the American army during the revo-
lutionary war. He was chosen presi-
dent of the United States and after
serving eight years he retired to his
home at Mount Vernon. He died on
Dec. IA, 1899.
Dale Mcconnell, age IL,
Drakesyille. Iowa.
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The Courier Junior
Published by
THE coURIEg. PRINTING &C.
oTTUMWA, IOWA.
MATILDA oEvEREAux.
EDITOR.
MANY INTERESTING STORIES

Dear Juniors: We have so many
excellent stories on George Washing
ION today that It is very hard to de'
side which is the best one. However
The Judges have made their decisions,
rejecting tho work Of Essie Godiove
IA tho best. This Junior complied WIN
Iii the rules. All Of the writer's VIII
raoaiva q souvenir. We will not an
louuce q big contest until next week.
- IN the meantime the Juniors can
krito on one Of the following subjects
md receive in return . beautilui
ouvenir postal or . set Of paper dolls.
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George Washington.

George Washington. was born Feb
ruary %, 1892 in Virginia. He didn't
get to 60 to school very much and
when he was sixteen years old he went
into the wilderness of Virginia 20 sur
vey the wild lands of his neighbor,
Lord Fairfax. He performed his duty
80 we'll that Lord Fairfax had him
made a public surveyor. Governor
Dinwiddie Of Virginia sent Washing
ton with message to the French COM
mander who was about to Duild forts
in the Allegheny valley which the
Americans claimed. Washington and
the five men started to take the dan
gerous journey. The reached the
French forts in safety and were
treated politely, but they would not
promise to vscate the land. On the
way back ell the men but Washington
aud another -. were killed by the In
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would catch It for him he would ride
It. The col. was soon coaxed and q
halter put on 1t.
George mounted the colt with some
difficulty and the colt began to rear
and duck with all its might and after
hard struggle fell dead, great to
Georges surprise. The colt had
broken blood vessel.
George went at once and told his
mother. His mother was very sorry
but told him she would forgive him,
because he had told the truth. The
colt was very young and his mother
priced it very highly, but because
George had told the truth he had been,
forgiven. Honesty is always the best
policy. -
Alden Doud, age 13,
pov % n0YYda.Y onndo TOwa
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FLoY RECEIVED THREE VAL
ENTINEs.

Dear Editor:
l thought would write short let
ter. l
I received thirteen valentines. The
one you sent me / thought was awful
pretty and I thank you very much for
it.. want to tell you what a happy lit
tie girl am. Papa bought brother and
| a two-year-old Shetland pony, When
vacation comes am going down to
my uncles house in the country to stay
two months. I know will have nice
time because they have got four chill
dren and q lot of horses. 1t Is lots OF
fun staying in the country. We have
got as many things as you have when
you live in the country. We nave
three pigs, twenty-four chickens, one
goat, two horses, one pony. 1t Is very
pretty.
Floy Hughes, age II,
4O7 N. Sth St., Abba, Iowa.
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MHUU II DC16eskU, vs. -
r. F, D. No sc, Agency, Ia.
ArSFouRTEEN WANTED TO BE
A SAILOR.

George. washington was born on
the banks of the Potomac in West
Moreland county, Virginia, Feb. %,
1882 and died Dec. IA, 1893.
He was the first president OF the
United States and commander-in-chiel
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COAL.

Dear Editor: II am H. years old and
go to the Hedrick school. am in tho
sixth room and in the first part of the
sixth grade. thought would write
about coal. r
Coal is mineral which is dug out
Of the ground. is black. You fine
coal In layers and It comes out Of -
mine In great big Jumps. We use 1t to
burn and 1t makes us warm. It Is very
useful. There are two kinds OF names
for coal. Their names are hard and
soft.
Ethel Story, age IL.
4 24S Mcpherson St., Ottumwa, la.
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Dear Editor:
lam IL years OF age. have dark
hair. brown eyes and am feet 10
inches in height. My school teachers
name is Miss Jennette Kellar and
there are twenty-six scholars In our
school. MY birthday is the sixth day
OF March.
I have . pet dog and have cart.
have to take the cows to the barn.
Kenneth Mccoy, age IL, /
r. F. d. No 4, Charlton, Ia.
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R. F. D. No. 3, Derby, Ia.
THINKS JUNIORS LETTERS JUST
FINE.

Dear Editor:
l have been reading the stories and
letters in the Courier Junior and
think they are just fine. Every time
get chance l read them all. ! am
going to school now. Our school is
No. Buchanan township. | am IN
the seventh grade. There are IL
children in our school now. go to
church in the country. We have a
mile to so to church. ~ have two
brothers. Mahlon and Clarence. One
is 14-and the other II. i am II years
old. My birthday is January 10.
have four dolls. I like to play with
them.
Mary E.. Mccormick, age H.,
r. F. D. No. 4, Fairfield, la.
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Of the revolutionary army When q
boy Of fourteen he decided to become q
sailor and was all ready to embark
but when he bid his mother goodbye
he saw there were tears in herNeyes
and he knew that she did not Want
him to 60. So he turned to his colored
servant and told him to go down TO
the ship and tell them he would not 60.
Marion Wilson, age 8,
Libertyville, Ia
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sKvIpe- RULES FoR TIE JUNIORS

! & Uto one side OF the paper only
:. WY1to neatly and leHbly, using
hi. az Z sharp lead Dcncn.
q. Always sign your name In 1uli
md. sea1s your age.
(. Number your pages.
Z. Do not COPY stories or poetry
ma heud us % your own work
{, Always state choice Of q prize
IN = separate piece Of paper, with
hsmo and address IN full.
PoLlTEkEss.
: THANKING.
I OBEDIENCE.
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MY SCHOOL.

Dear Editor: =
l have not written for a long time.
/ expect you think had forgotten you
but l have not. thank you very
much for the card. l go to school
every day. We will have four more
weeks of school. My chums are Lucy
Patterson and Clara Patterson.
| study reading, history, gram
mar, arithmetic, geography, physiology
and spelling.
Annie Exley,
r r n M Q Derby Ia e
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DEWEY's FIRST ALSO.
Dear Editor:

Dear Editor:
This is my first letter to the Courier
Junior. l am little boy IL years OF
age and l have dark hair and brown
eyes. l am four feet, eight inches
tall: Tive on farm Of 490 acres, one
mile east of Charlton. I go to school
and there are twenty-six scholars. My
teachers name is Miss Jennette kel
lar.
Dewey Mccoy, age II,
r.. F. D. No. 4, Charlton, la.
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THE BRAvEsT OF MEN.

George Washington was born on the
twenty-second day Of February, 1892.
When he was sixtey-seyen years of age
he died. He loved his country. He
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was the first president OF the United
States and was one of the brayest
men throughout all history. When in
his childhood one of his greatest de-
lights was playing soldier. When
George was a little boy HIS father cut
down trees in the forest. The little
boy went into the orchard and cut
down one of his fathers cherry trees.
When his father saw what he had
done he asked George IL he cut the
cherry tree down? He said. Yes,
father, cannot tell lie." When
Governor Dinwiddie was governor OF
Virginia, he sent George Washington
as q commissioner over with orders to
the French to leave. In 1855 he built
the Fort of Necessity. After his weari-
some journey in the wilderness ne
went to the Allegheny and the
Monongahela mountains, On WASH;
ington's arrival the French commander
received him with great civility, but
he had no power to make any terms.
The next summer after Washington
was appointed colonel Of the Virginia
forces. He himself had two horses
shot from under him and four bullets
went through his coat and yet he was
not hurt. Washington, after finding
the whole French force upon him, went
to little spot fifty miles from Fort
Duouesne. On the second day OF July
he was attacked by seven hundred
men. This lasted sixteen hours. he
promised this colony that he would not
20 beyond the Allegheny mountains
for q year. On May "a he set off with
forty soldiers and Indians to meet the
enemy. The next year washington and
his officers received vote of THANKS
from the Virginia assembly. In 1879
Washington died.
Mary Reed, age 10,
116 N Ransom St., S. Outtmwa, la.
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THE Bo.PEEP CONTEST.

NIT weSk We Will use oil the DO
peen yerses We had some excellent
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GEORGE WASHINGTON.

One day George was with crowd OF
boys in the field He showed them his
mothWo '>svorite colt He said il they
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The First President

ior page I will close.
Blanche Marie Wheaton. age IL,
Il F. D. No. 1, Ottunnwa, Ia.
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kENNETH's FIRST LETTER.

Box SO, Douds.Leando, Iowa.
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THE POTATO AND THE. APPLE.

407 N. Sth St., Abba, Iowa.
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MARRIED a WEALTHY MAN.

R. F. d. No 1, Floris, Ia.
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BRAVE AND TRUSTWORTHY.

Ruth Maf1ng, age II,
Feb; 1910. r. f. D. 8, Ottumwa
The St. Lucie County tribune. (Fort Pierce, St. Lucie County, Fla.) 1905-1920, 1911-03-31
WALTON.

Paul Ankeney, Ankona, visited Wal
ton Saturday.
Mrs. L. L. Segar, Pine Crest. visited
the county seat the early part Of the
week.
NJ. D. Merwin and c. W. Wolfe,
prominent residents Of Eden. were in
town Tuesday.
H. L. Bonnet left Tuesday evening
for jacksonville; will later witness the
races at Pablo Beach.
C. H. Racey, Jr., Mount Elizabeth,
was in town Thursday, the dinner guest
of his sister. Mrs. X. Z. Schuyler.
Copious showers have been the order
of the day for the last As hours. All
nature smiles, so does the fertilizer
man.
Mr.. Montgomery, an attendant at the
Colony Home, ha; been transferred to
Georgia, leaving for the new field on
Monday night.
Mr.. Piland has returned from his late
home in Waggoner, Okla, and is en-
gagged in improving the homestead land
recently acquired by him in the st.
Lucie Gardens.
Mrs. Linnier, Miss Herrick, Column
bus. Ohio, Mrs. Waters and daughters
three and Mr.. Coley visited the beach
Friday. The party enjoyed a dip in
surf. also the pleasant boat ride.
MIR. and Mrs. w. H. Harris, who
have been in GAINESVILLE. Ohio, for a
number of months. returned to Buck.
eye Plantation, the 25th. Both are
looking well and apparently pleased to
be in st. Lucie county again.
DR.. E. E. Rollins, of Fort Pierce, was
on Monday hastily summoned to attend
Mrs. Frank Coar, who was suffering
from serious attack of asthma. Lat
er accounts pronounce her case as very
much better. DR.. Rollins during his
enforced stay at Walton, over night,
accepted the hospitality of his friends
at Beulah Cottage.
Mr.. and Mrs. c. H. Tayer, of New
ark, n. j., are in town for few days.
Mr.. Taylor is interested in the produc-
ton of cut glass, also prominent in city
affairs. Mr.. and Mrs. Taylor are
friends of Mr.. and Mrs. Harris. who
will see to it that their wants are we'll
attended too, and interspersed with
pleasure providing the March sky
ceases to weep.
A pleasant auto party, from Walton,
visited Jensen the afternoon of the 23rd
making calls on Arnett and Neal, one
of pleasure the other of business. By
way of returning home an additional
four miles was added to the route by
taking the north passage, turning south
by G. A. Saegers, at Ankona. Mr..
and Mrs. K. E. Schuyler, Mrs. and
Miss Sawyer formed the congenial
quartette.