davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-01-21
\ MM1EE11oWsIoNE.
TiE. MiNERNA TERRACE.
nd moving picture man will penetrate
zen into the old world.

and moving picture man will penetrate
even into the old world.
-.
The travelling gallery includes eighty
four beautiful photographs of the scenic
splendors of our national parks and
natural monuments. Some of these pic
lures reproduce natures symphony of
color, most Of them are of great size GO
by IS inches). nearly all are framed but
some are stretched upon mats and panels
This collection will be boxed up and
shipped from one public library or similar
institution to another throughout the
country, each city having the benefit of
the series generally for a fortnight. The
institution borrowing the collection will
pay expresSage costs from the last place
Of exhibition. and thus each city will be
charged these expenses in but one direc-
ton. The series has been prepared by
l.. F. Schmeckebier. chief of the publ
cation division. Department of the In
terror who will start similar travelling
galleries upon the road if public interest
proves to be as great as is now antici-
pated. The cost of the enterprise to the
government will be practically nil.
many of the views have been supplied by
government departments or loaned by
owners of negatives.
The lecture tour, which will follow an
itinerary entirely independent of the trav-
cling gallery's. will be financed partly by
American business men, although directed
and conducted by government official
equipped with reliable data and personal
knowledge of the various regions to be
described.
The first lecture tour will be made in
E.urope-in national museums and before
geographic societies or other associations
of learning. The purpose of this enter
prise is only partly commercial Uncle
Sam will take much pride in proving to
his old world neighborS that he possesses
a wealth of scenery unequaled in all Eu-
rope. In anticipation Of the invasion a
French editor has already broken out
in gooseflesh and given voice to some
doleful jeremiads.
The slogan See America first is said
the people by Louis Hill, son and sue
cesSor of the famous empire builder
James j.
X :.
Already National See America First
Association has been formed and head
quarters have been opened in Baltimore.
where National See America First
convention is. according to the schedule.
to be held in May. The secretary of the
association. Norman NJ. PARROT of that
city, told me today that each governor
has been asked to appoint twenty-five dele
gates to the see America first conven-
tion." that all had promised to cooperate
and that seventeen have thus far APP
pointed delegations. The convention will
devise means by which the state and fed
eral bureaus, the leading commercial or
ganizations, transportation interests, hotel
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-01-21

autumn how the
kaiser planned to
visit Paris.
Inspired "indis-
cretions" informed
the world. via the
American pre- $ $,
how Berlin poll
ticians we're eX-
cited over a pro-
posed visit OF the
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-01-21

ZEE America first, !"
the new slogan first
sounded in I h G
west. has come
e C h in & across
prairie and noun
tain into the alert
ear of L n c | e
Samuel, and al
ready has that gen.
tleman arranged to
toot it through his
megaphone.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-01-21

Special Correspondence Of The Star
PARIS, January :, 1912.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-01-21

By JOHN ELFEETH WATKINS.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1912-03-23
hATTiE'S PAPA AND BROTHER
CARRY MAIL.

Dear Juniors: AS have never
written before thought would write
a few lines. I am little girl nine
years old. go to the Jefferson school
My teachers name is Miss Brady.
am In the fifth room, A class, grade
three, quarter one. Miss Brady lives
on the north side on East Plum street.
My lessons are reading, writing, arith-
metic, languabe, geography and physo-
logy. I take music lessons every
Tuesday evening. help my mamma
dust and wash dishes. I want some
Of you Juniors to send me post card.
My brother and papa are mail car
riers. My papa carries R. R. No. 2.
My brother carries r. r. No. 8. I got
piano for birthday present, my
brother got it for me. My birthday is
the % of July. AS my letter is getting
long l will close wishing to see my
letter in the Courier Junior page.
Yours truly,
Hattie Valley, age 8,
1873 S. Ransom St., Ottumwa, la.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1912-03-23

and drive them, They are all white.
l have one brother and one sister.
Their names are Ernest and Mamie
MY brother, sister and ! all 60 to
school, We have only missed four
days. My studies are reading, writing
arithmetic, physiology, language
music, geography and spelling.
My playmates are Martha Stevens
and Fay Hancock. ~,
There are about twenty-seven
scholars that 60 to school.
MY teachers name is Miss Ethel
Howard. I like her very much.
My papa takes the Courier. i
often read tho stories and letters.
My teacher and scholars planned to
have q valentine box at school. got
quite q few valentines.
The fourth of March being Mrs. VIII
liam Pattersons birthday, the neigh
bors and friends planned surprise
on her, taking their dinners with them.
The day was spent in games, music
and social talk. There were fifty-six
present. ..
Well, as my letter is getting long. |
will close. Hoping to see my letter IN
print.
Avon Pence, aged IL.
F1oris, Iowa, r. F. D. No. I.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1912-03-23

Dear Junior: Since have not writ
ten before I thought would write. I
have many friends who write. to the
Courier. I like the Courier Junior
page the best of ALL am II years
old. I 60 to the Agassig school every
day. 1 am in the tenth room, class.
My teachers name is Miss Berry. I
like her very much for lessons I have
reading, writing, arithmetic, spelling,
geography, physiology, language and
drawing. I have one sister and two
brothers. My sisters name is Ethel
and my brothers names are Clarence
and Ernest. My papa works at the
West End Planning mill wash
dishes and dust every day. AS my let
ter is getting long I will close wishing
to see my letter in the Courier Junior
page.
Yours truly.
Glapha Hendricks, age II,
7O2 Ellis-Ay OttumWa, Ia
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1912-03-23
LLOYD FOND OF READING.

Dear Editor:
am a little boy years old. like to
read the Courier Junior. am very
fond of reading. I have seven Aiger
books. For pets l have pony ana Two
dogs. Papa is going to. break my pony
to ride. The color of my pony is gray.
I can lead my dogs. Sometimes ! lead
them up after the mail. Their names
are Dick and Sport. Dick Is playful
dog. One day last summer went down
in the timber and led Dick He got
away and though he got caught. He
ran away. went and got the stock ana
went home, He came home that even
ing. Sport is 13 years old.
Lloyd Wilson Bottorff.
Richland, Ia. ).
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1912-03-23
MILDRED GOT HEAD MARK.

Dear Editor and Juniors This is
my first letter to the Courier Junior.
l like TO read the Junior page.
20 to school every day.
My playmate is Enid Morrison.
am in the fourth reader. I have six
studies.
I 20 to Sunday school on Sunday.
I got the prize for the most head
marks in my class, it was book.
There are ten in my class. Their
names are Brooks Patrick, Carl Ostein
Gilbert Herman, Clarence Stanley and
Claudius Miller and the girls are Enid
Morrison, Mabel Ware, LaRue Nor
rison. Cara Redmon and l.
My teachers name $ Miss Rose
Davis. I like her fine.
NV school will be out the third OF
May. 1t began in September.
Mildred Merle Crawley, Age 10.
Unionville, Iowa.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1912-03-23
LYDIA A NEW JUNIOR.

Dear Junior:-As have never writ
ten letter before I thought I would
tell you about the big snow storm.
It is showing today. 1t has showed
until the mail carrier can't get to our
mail box. The snow is about twelve
inches deep on the level and is deep
er in other places. tE. ...
In some places the snow is 80 deep
that the people don't try to dig the
roads out.
There is big drift south Of our
house. It is over our garden fence.
Mamma got letter from my aunt
and she said they had big snow.
She said that Carl had started to
town at 2 o'clock and the snow was
80 deep that he didn't get there until
7 o'clock in the evening.
LYDIA Hutchinson, Age 10.
Clio, Iowa.
Iwould like to exchange cards with
any of the Juniors.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1912-03-23

Dear Editor:-This is my first letter
to the Courier Junior.
My papa takes the Ottumwa Daily
Courier and I enjoy reading the Jun
ior page.
I 20 to Hilton school. Wayne Cal
len is my teacher There are twenty
five scholars in our school,
I attend Hilton Sunday school
Laura Tyrrel is my Sunday school
teacher I go most every Sunday
My birthday is the eighth of March
I will be nine years old.
MY school will be out In three
weeks and we are going to give
program.
Edward Thomas Brizendine, Age 3.
Abba, Iowa, Route No. B.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1912-03-23
MARY'S FIRST LETTER.

Dear Editor: I have been reading
the letters in the Courier Junior.
have never written a letter to the
Junior before. l am little girl ten
years old. 7 have two sisters and Ave
brothers. | am in the fourth grade at
school. have been going to the Lone
Tree school house. My teachers name
was Maggie Brown. liked my teacher
fine. They were only Is scholars in
my school. We moved to our new
home March the first. We had twelve
miles to come. We had fine day for
moving. like my new home pretty
well. l thought l would try to write
letter to pass away the time. have
got one-fourth Of mile to 60 to
school. ! will close for this time hop
ing, to see my letter in print. -.a
From your little friend.
l.. Mary Isabelle Harrison,
e Agency, Iowa, R. R. No. 2.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1912-03-23
READS JUNIOR AT GRAN0PA'S.

Dear Editor: This is my first letter
to the Junior.
I am a little girl age eight
go up to grandpa's to read the
Junior letters. I like so much to read
them. I will tell of some of the peo-
pie that were born in March. Michael
Angelo, Andrew Jackson, Grover Cleve-
land, VIM. Jennings Bryan, and also
my little brother Maurice. He will be
three years old next Friday.
Two years ago this month we had
such a strange March. It was warm
nearly all the month and the roads
were dry and dusty but this year we
have lots Of snow in March. March 4
1909 VIM. H. Taft was inaugurated
president of the United States. ~
l go to school my teachers name is
Fairy Hicks. I read in the second
reader. My studies are spelling, read-
ing, languale, arithmetic, writing. My
birthday is the first day of September
l will close for this time.
Majorie Wilson, age 8,
Unionville, Iowa.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1912-03-23
"DAlSY" IS EVELYN'S PONY.

Dear Editor:-I thought I would
write a letter to the Courier Junior.
I go to school every day. l go to
North Union school.
My teachers name is Miss Maude
O'Brian. a.
I am a little girl II years old.
have two sisters and four brothers.
Their names are Annie, Gail, Tom,
Nello, Manning and Oliver.
For pets I have dog, cat and pony.
My pony's name is Daisy. I ride my
pony in the summer time.
Evelyn Harwood, Age IL.
Hedrick, Ia, Route No. 1.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1912-03-23
THE SCENE OF NY POSTAL CARD

The postal card I received from the
Courier Junior was the scene OF three
fish. Their names were-the common
trout, Vendace and the salmon. Be-
sides these three are several Others
the catfish, the buffalo and the eel
The fish live in water.
They live on the bugs and worms
that are in the water.
Fish are good to eat and people
catch them in the river and bring
them to town and sell them.
Floy Philippe, age IL.
r. No. 2, Fremont, Iowa.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1912-03-23
Old Ferguson
And Little
Edith

''Ah Mr.. Ferguson, this is our neigh
I mean the little girl who has moved
next door," said Johnson in a confused
way. But "Old Ferguson stood star
ing at the little girl without even nod
ding his head. Edith, not having had
any experience with unfriendly neigh
bors, bowed cordially to the master Of
tho house and said in her usual pretty
way: "Good morning, Mr. Ferguson.
! am your new neighbor. am very
glad to meet you"
"Ah, have no neighbours, said Mr..
Ferguson crabbedly, frowning. Then
he turned to Johnson. You know my
ideas about lending to people. And l
must say-But something in the ques-
visitor caused him to 60 no further,
and with few orders to Johnson re-
garding dinner he turned and left the
room. Johnson, red as blaze, and on
the point Of saying very strong things
about mean, fll-disposed masters"
took Edith's cup and went to the pan
try and filed It with sugar. AS he gave
it to Edith he said: Never mind, my
little Eolden-haired princess, about the
looks Of Mr.. Ferguson. You know the
old saying that even satan is not as
black as he's painted. And Mr.. Fer
guson has pretty sour countenance,
but really Is honest and pays his bills
regularly. He is hard in ways-but,
as I said, honest Poor Johnson was
trying to excuse as best he could his
masters ugly conduct. Edith only
half understood, but she remained in
the kitchen. holding the cup Of sugar.
"But, what was it he said about lend
ing to people?' she asked confusedly.
"Oh, did he say anything?" asked
Johnson, pretending not to remember.
"Well, he says so much-I mean so
little-that it's of no consequence. But
run along, my princess, or your
mothers cake will be spoiled in the
making. I'm cook, and know" And
johnson, laughing opened the door and
sent Edith on her way.
That afternoon something unusual
happened. While Johnson was work
ing in his hot beds in the garden Mr..
Ferguson returned home in state of
sudden indisposition. He had some
thing like acute indigestion, and hur-
riedly sought his bed, ringing and
ringing his bell for Johnson to come to
him. But Johnson, bit hard Of hear
ing, was too busy, fixing lettuce bed
spading, digging and planting, to think
of listening for the house bell
It happened that Edith ran across
to the Ferguson house about ten min.
utes after Mr.. Fergusons return. She
carried large piece of the cake her
mother had baked that day, for her
mother haS told her to take, it to
"That dear, good old Johnson for his
supper" ASS ale took cup of sugar
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1912-03-23
The Melancholy Crow.

A big black Crow sat In tree
And wept; large tears were falling.
His Mate sat near with words OF cheer
And all his friends were calling.
ri can't cheer up" the Grow replied,
b i've lost Hope and Ambition:
twas e'er my aim to win wide fame,
And be Great Musician. L,
"I'd always wished that might be
A singer of renown, ,,5
But when saw just could cav, f.
MY hopes we're all cast down.
$50 dy away, my friends, and play,
Your lives are filled with pleasure,
While am left of Hopes bereft,
And Sorrow beyond measure"
Alberta Powell Head in Child Lore
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1912-03-23

Dear Junior:
AS 1 have never written before ]
will write about the day in the woods.
One day some girls and went to
the woods. We took our dinners with
us and stayed all day. It was In the
spring and we went to river and
threw sticks in it.
Then We got tired and went and
gathered wild flowers.
Then we went and sat down on a
log and divided the different kinds
Of flowers.
And then we went and ate our din.
ner and went and played games.
We played until about half past
five and started home and got there
at six o'clock.
Well, as my story is getting Ions
l will close.
Hazel Kitterman, aged 10.
Hedrick, Iowa.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1912-03-23

Cleo Power, Nellie and Mabel Wise
man. Verna Vanness and Gertrude
Orms.
I have two sisters and three broth
ers. ."
Sometimes in summer we go fishing.
The river runs through our woods
which makes nice cool shady place
for people who go fishing and picnick-
ing in summer. Often they will come
from Ottumwa, Fairfield, What Cheer,
Sigourney and other places with tents
and provisions staying two or three
weeks at a time.
Twice the Indians have come from
Tama county tenting out almost al
summer fishing and hunting pearls. we
children are almost afraid to go after
the cows when the Indians are In the
pasture but l don't think they would
do us any harm. @..s -
Mignon Weber, age 10,
Ollie, Iowa, r. No. l.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1912-03-23
THE STORY OF A VISIT.

One day Polly and Mary went home
from school with their little school
mates, Betty and Susan. They spent the
evening very pleasantly playing games
and telling stories. The next morning
they played tag. They prayed until
about noon.
When they started for home 1t was
raining and the wind was blowing as
the storm grew worse they !ost their
way. A lady saw them and asked them
in and they stayed until after dinner.
Then they went home.
Leone Roberts, age 8,
Eddyville, Iowa.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1912-03-23
FRONAs PAPA JUST SUBSCRIBED
FOR COURIER.

Dear Editor.-This Is my first let
ter to the Junior page, as my papa
just subscribed for the Courier last
week. t..t. ....
I live two miles from school, but
haven't missed but four days OF school
this term. My teachers name is Miss
Leila Sanders.
would like to exchange pOstals
with some of the Juniors. Hoping to
see my letter in print.
Frona Bassett, age 13.
Powersville, Mo.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1912-03-23
TEDDIE HAS A SHETLAND PONY,

Dear Editor:-I have never writ
ten to the Courier Junior before, so l
thought would write short letter to-
night.
I am nine years old. I 60 to school
every day.
My teachers name Is Miss IDA
Watts. I live a quarter Of mile
from school.
My playmates are Levi Hasbrouck
and Howard Ripper.
My brother and I have q Shetland
pony which We call Schley. He Is
very small pony. We often ride and
drive him.
Teddie Lewis, Age 9.
Humeston, Iowa.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1912-03-23
AMERICAN FLAG.

The American flag has 4S stars and
Is stripes.
There is star for every state in
the union.
The American flag is the flag we
use to celebrate independence Day.
The Declaration of independence
was signed July 4, 1776 This is why
we celebrate the Fourth Of July.
/ will close.
Hazel Philippe, age 10.
Fremont, Iowa.
P. ST. thank the Courier Junior
for valentine and postal card
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1912-03-23
JOSEPHINE A PERSEVERlNG LIT
TIE GIRL.

Dear Editor.-I have written once
before but l did not see my letter in
print, so I thought I would write
again.
go to school, but my school was
out February /. 1t will begin April 8.
l study spelling, arithmetic, Ian
guage, reading and writing.
I have two brothers. Their names
are Joe and George. y.
For pets we have dog, four cats.
a goat and three bantams.
Josephine Michael, age 9.
r. r. No. 2, Selma, Iowa.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1912-03-23

Whittier, Holmes, Irving and Haw-
thorn. l have read "Evangeline", writ
ten by Longfellow. The school teacher
had the ones id my class write story
about Evangeline and change the end
ing. l am now reading The House of
Seven Gables" written by Hawthorne.
Some Of you Juniors write through
the Courier Junior and tell what
authors you like best. / am sure you
all have some
Well I must close, hoping to see my
letter in print.
Ruth Grant, age 13.
Bloomfield, Ia, r. r. No. 5.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1912-03-23
RUTH ANOTHER NEW JUNIOR.

Dear Editor: AS I have never writ
ten to the Courier Junior, thought I
would write. like to read the Junior
page.
I went to school at Liberty. Our
school was out yesterday like to go
to school. My teachers name was
Miss Grace McDanold. liked her
fine. There was twenty-six scholars
going this year.
l have two sisters and one little
brother. Their names are Grace, Mary
and Harry. 's'
AS my letter is getting long guess
I will close. ~
Ruth Hanes, age 13,
KNOXVILLE, Iowa.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1912-03-23

am little boy nine years old
have two pets, cat and dog. e.
My dogs name is Ring and my cats
name is Tom. r.s&
They will play together. The dog
will bite the cat and throw 1t from
place to place.
My dog is brown and white. He will
eat candy.
The dog will bite If you tease
mamma or anyone else.
Well as my letter Is getting long l
will close.
Your Junior friend,
Frank Wait.
Ottumwa, Iowa.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1912-03-23
CARL LIVES SIX MILES NORTH
OF ALBA.

Dear Editor:-This Is my first letter
to the Junior.
live on farm six miles from
Abba. ..., .,-E
20 to Hilton school. My teachers
name is Mamie Callen. There are
twenty-five scholars in our school.
My studies are reading, spelling,
arithmetic geography, and language.
attend Hilton Sunday school,
Laura Tyrrel is my Sunday school
teacher. We live mile and half
from church I go most every Sunday.
My papa takes the Ottumwa Daily
Courier and enjoy reading the Junior
page.
Carl Brizendine, Age IL.
Abba, Iowa, Route No. 5.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1912-03-23
FLORENCE AN INTERESTED
JUNIOR.

Dear Courier Juniors:-I have been
interested in your letters. think
they are very nice, and thought
would like to write one.
I live on q farm half mile from
town.
I 20 to school at town. My studies
are reading, arithmetic, language, geog-
raphy and spelling and writing.
NV teachers name Is Miss MARIA
Stewart. like her for she is SO good
Florence Emil McGrew, Age 10.
Douds-Leando, Iowa.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1912-03-23
HELEN HAD THE CHICKEN Pox.

Dear Junior friends.-How do you
do? want to tell all the Juniors about
our school.
We have an attendance of thirty
pupils.
: Our teachers name is Ernest Don
aid. We all like him fine.
I am in the fourth grade.
I have two brothers, George age 8,
and Myrtle, age 5. George is also in the
fourth grade Myrtle has gone to
school only five weeks. He can read
and spell just fine.
George and I started last Septem-
Der and had not been absent nor tar
dy until a few days ago we got the
chickenpox and George missed two
days and I missed three days.
We live just a half mile from the
school house.
I will close for this time.
From your friend,
Helen Carton, age 8.
r. No. 1, Corydon, Iowa.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1912-03-23
MABEL WRITES TO COUSIN ELSA.

To My Cousin Elisha Young:
1 will now write you few ZINES.
This Is the first time have ever writ
ten to the Courier Junior. so I will
write to you and the Junior too.
We got to Spokane, Washington and
1 like it just fine. I guess Vivian and
I will start to school next Monday. We
are in housekeeping rooms now but
will move to ourselves soon.
l saw lots of things on the way up
here I saw where they had those
prairie fires. There Is nothing but
stumps now and l saw Indians on their
ponies and tall mountains. Some of the
time we were up on the mountain and
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1912-03-23
IRENE HAS THREE BROTHERS,
BUT NO SISTER.

Dear Junior-As this is my first
letter I will try and write short one.
l have three brothers and no sister.
Their names are Ralph, Clark and
Everett Moore. Ralph is married and
he has little girl She is year old
and her name is Elsie May Moore.
have 200 hens and two pet chick
ems.
will be II years old June 2.
My school was out February %, and
we do not have any spring school.
I would like to exchange letters or
post cards with the girls.
Irene Moore, age 10.
R. r. 1, Box %, Allerton, Iowa.