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Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1912-11-09
NUMBERING .4!H.-r11A E UNITED

LAUNDERING is carried on mostly
around the Great Lakes In the fall the
men so out in gangs or crews, each
gang has it's own cook. He calls them to
dinner by blowing a tin horn. When
they get ready to cut the trees the man
known as the under chopper goes first
and marks the trees. He knows what
trees will make tho best kind Of lum-
Der. Then men go out and saw on the
trees. These men are the sawycrs last
ly come the choppers and they chop and
chop and chop till the great tree is fell
ed. Next is getting the tree to the
streams. First comes the sprinkler. It
sprinkles water along to freeze thus
forming road Of ice. The horses then
pull the trees along on sledges over
the ice to the river. He Is it laid on the
Ice. Then the gang that belongs to It
build shanty on a raft. In the spring
the Ice thaws and the lumber is floated
down stream. In case Of a jam the head
man goes on to the logs, pulls them
about with his stick Qike a spear) and
they are once again on the long Jour-
ney. Each mans shoe soles are filled
with nails to keep him from slipping
and falling.
The best of lumber is made into
wood work. The other into shingles,
etc. Every part of q tree is made use
full.
Ethel Collins.
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Dear Junior:
Well I thought I would write again,
and I hope to see it in print. I have
never seen my letters In print. have
written two times before this. I hope
to see this one in print.
l go to school every day. I have
not missed a day since school started.
have not been tardy or absent I
like to go to school. My teachers
name is Genevieve Lewis. like her
very much am in the seventh grade.
am II years old.
have four brothers and two sisters.
Their names are Albert, Arthur, Carl.
Roy. Hazel and Minnie. My oldest
brother is going to college, this is bis
second year there.
help milk the cows sometimes.
Well, as my letter is getting long
I will close. So goodbye.
Edna Peterson, age IL.
Route No. 1, box 81, Dudley. 10
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HOW WE AMUSE OURSELVES ON
RAINY DAYS.

1t Is hard to amuse ourselves when
we cannot play out doors. girl could
amuse herself by playing with paper
dolls. answering puzzles, drawing pic
lures. or playing games. On rainy days
I would read books. A boy could amuse
himself by playing soldier. train, or
horse. Some Juniors keep all the Junior
pages and on rainy days it would be
nice to read them. Looking at postals
and reading letters is another way to
amuse yourself. Watching it rain out
Of doors Is sometimes amusing. II
would be fun to make little sail boats
with twigs for masts and paper rags
to sail in the street cutters.
Hedveg Carlson, age 13,
1915 Locust ST., OttumWa, la.
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SOME NOVEMBER BIRTHDAYS.

Dear Editor and Juniors:-I will
tell you about a few good people
whose birthday was in November.
Martin Luther's birthday was Nov.
10, 1883. He was one Of the worlds
greatest preachers. Luther was the
second man to translate the bible
from the dead language so the COM
mon people could read it.
Andrew Carnegie's first birthday
was Nov. Is, 1887. He had strong
mind and used it for the good of his
country in lecturing and giving money
to educate the young people.
James A. Garfeld's first birthday
was Nov 49,, 1881. He was a good
president.
James K. Polk was president of the
United States at one time.
was born in Nov. %, 1904. I could
read and write letters when l was
three years old.
Irene Walters,
Foster, Iowa.
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THE COURIER JUNIOR
Publishes ~
THE COURIER PRINTING CO.,
OTTUMWA, IOWA.
MATILDA OEvEREAUx.
EDITOR.
A NEW PRESIDENT.

Dear Juniors: You all know by this
time that the voters of the United
STATES, men and some few women
have named new president He Will
be inaugurated March 4, 1912. This
sentleman's name Is woodrow Wilson
He has a charming wife We are told,
and Also three charming daughters
all young ladies. Well. we want the
Juniors to tell us ali about Mr.. wilson
and his family. To the Junior VINO
writes the best story on President.
eject Wilson and his family we Will
give his picture, or the picture Of his
family. This contest will open today
and close, Monday, November 10: ,
We are receiving some splendid let
tiers in the contest announced last
week, and as It does not close until
Tuesday November IL we will reprint
the subjects and rules again:
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mADALINE MOVED FROM ELDoN.

Dear Editor:
This is the first time have ever
written to the Courier Junior. go to
the Douglas school, am in tho fourth
room and in the third grade. My teaoh-
er's name is Miss Hedrick. think sho
is good teacher. We are going to make
baskets at school tomorrow. We own
store on the corner Of Benton and
Sherman streets. I thought I would
write because saw Bertha's letter. We
moved from Eldon about two months
ago. wish I could see Bertha. have
little dog and a black cat with four
little kittens. They have not got their
eyes open yet.
Madeline Sheridan, age II,
$40 w. Mill ST., Ottumwa, Ia.
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scared the people, very badly. When
they saw the girls they had a good
laugh about their scare. Then they ALI
went back to Mary's house and had .,
very nice supper. They had fruit salad
ice cream, cake. pie, peaches and many
other nice things.
1t was pumpkin pie that they had
and they all thought it was delicious on
a cool October night. 1t was o'clock
when they left and just before ten of
them presented her with set Of smalI
dishes. The other ten presented her
with a fairy tale story book.
When they left they said they had
had fine time and Mary said she had
never had better time In her life.
Hildred Warder,
Ottumwa, Ia. r, No. 1.
P. 81 would like to correspond
with some Of the Juniors:
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The EIephant,

I am an elephant. live in Africa.
have big round feet. I eat hay, grass
and peanuts and several other things.
don't eat like other animals. l have a
big long trunk with which pick up my
food. Then I double my trunk right
back and put the food in my mouth.
The people sometimes take me around
with the shows. am very useful. can
pile logs with my trunk. The pygmies
kill me with bows and arrows and then
eat me. am also taught to perform and
do many tricks. Sometimes when am
with the shows the boys give me to-
bacco. do not like it and it makes me
angry.
Maud e. Belgard,
AGENCY La
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BESSIE THOMAS,

Bessie Thomas was little girl who
lived with her mother. She was good
and kind and loved animals. One Sat-
urday she asked her mother If she
mieht go to the woods and stay all aft
ernoon. Her mother said she could.
Bessie put up her lunch in little bas-
ket. When Bessie got to the woods she
ate her lunch. While she was eating a
little squirrel ran up tree and bark
ed at her. After she was through eating
she gathered some violets and daisies
in her basket. When she was coming
home she found little blue birds nest
in an old post with three little eggs in
1t. When she got home she had lot Of
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AND WHY WE CELE-
BRATE IT.

Halloween is a custom, used by those
who like fun.
The boys celebrate it mostly. They
have great fun when they are not
caught. They take wheels off Of buggies
and put them in trees and take lumber
and carry it away.
Last year we had party. We did not
get home until - o'clock but had a
fine time. We played games, etc. When
we were ready to go home the saddle
was on backwards and the horse I'M
harnessed and the cushion gone, but
we got home all right.
Halloween is always celebrated the
last night in October. My teachers 8
name is Emma Peterson. l luke her
fine and hope the other Juniors like
their teGchers as we'll.
Anna Palfreyman, age IL.
Lucas, Ia, r. No. l.
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derby placed the little black form on
its bed for the last time, but so silent.
ly, softly, did the little life go out that
he best friend, watching closely could
not tell at just what moment the gen.
tie spirit took unto itself wings and
flew away.
Out under certain tree Is little
plot Of ground the best friend calls
his Gods acre, where other pets in
earlier years have found last place
of rest. II you should bend down
and part the tangled growth you would
see little stone inscribed like this.
my Snub"-a tribute to his memory
inspired by real affection and fashion.
ed by the hand of the best friend.
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| II should think you would nave,
cried Bess, alphabetically. II guess
you kept her in your arms all the res,
Of the time, didn't your"
Indeed I did, and slept with her
too, for many night afterward."
What became of the trunk, auntie
and all her pretty clothes? Did any
one save them?"
mo, they were burned, suppose
At any rate, never saw them again
But Gertrude was much better off with
her one whole dress than many lady
The day after the fire there was wed
ding In the house where we were stay
ing, and Gertrude was better dressed
than the bride. What do you think OF
! that? You never could guess what
the bride wore, Bess."
| what was it, an ulster or calico
dress, or what? And why didn't she
wait till she got some more clothes?"
I well, to answer your last question
| first, there wasn't much chance of get.
ting any clothes for quite a while;
and, as she had expected to be married
on that particular day, and wanted to
60 away, she and the groom thought
It best to carry out their plans. So
they were married in my uncle's parlor
and the bride wore white skirt and
dressing sacque."
"Oh, never heard Of such thing!
And what did her husband wear?"
'He was married in proper style, in
dress suit which some one had res
cued absentminded1y, and brought
cued absent mindedly. They were a
funny-looking couple, I can tell you,
and know Gertrude laughed at them
inside, though she was too polite to
show it,
That's the funniest wedding l ever
heard of. I should think you would
have laughed all the time they were
being married, and don't wonder
Gertrude did.
II don's understand quite about her
all burned, where did she get all these?
They looked awfully old-fashioned, but
they're the prettiest dolls clothes l
ever saw
They are old-fashioned, for had
most of them made exactly like the
ones she lost. Do you see that little
Stat sunbonent which matches the
pink bingham dress? Grandma made
them when I was very III just after
the fire. Then the good auntie who
rescued her made Gertrude this beau
tiful evening dress. You ought to
see how lovely she looks in that"
But I think this little white bath
ing-suit is the most becoming Of all
so prettily with blue ribbon,
said Bessie.
"Your mamma made that for her
more than twenty years ago. Do you
think you could keep your dolls
clothes as long as that?"
mo, I'm afraid not" Bess replied
honestly. II don't keep them long at
al. But which dress do you like to see
her in BEST auntie? I'm sure cans
decide which is prettiest."
~ think the pink Bingham and sun
bonnet suit is prettiest; but l must
say like to see her best in the little
Did brown check and the warm red
cape, because in them she looks just !
Is she did so many years ago. the day
she was rescued from the great Chi
ago fire"
"Well, believe do, too, after ALL"
decided Bessie. They do make her
ook so old-fashioned and Interestingly"
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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 a prize on
separate piece of paper, with name
and address in full.
z. Address the envelope to Editor
Courier Junior, Ottumwa, Iowa.
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adventures to tell her mother
The food a Junior likes for break1ast
Is bread and butter, fried bee1steak'
with gravy made from beefsteak, nice
brown potatoes, a cup of hot milk and
some bananas and crackers. :,
Bread Is made from wheat ground
up and sifted. Butter is made from
cream. We get beefsteak from cattle. we
raise potatoes. We get the best toou,
that is milk, from the cows. Bananas
grow in Africa and South America.
Crackers are made from wheat ground
I'D,
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MARJORIE READS MILES LET
TER.
Dear Editor:

Dear Editor:
Last Friday we had recitations at
school and instead Of story / read a
letter from the Courier Junior written
by little girl named Mile, who had
received a new doll as a prize. She said
that her friend was at her home and
they were having a good time playing
with the dolls. Her mother and herself
had made her doll two new dresses.
II l knew Miles full name and ad-
dress I would have written this letter
to her. I would like to have a letter
from Mile through the Courier Jun
Tor.
Marjorie Calhoun. age 8,
EldOn Iowa. Box 261
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FEBRUARY.

February is the second month Of
the year.
February IL is Lincoln's birthday
and February % is Washington's
birthday.
Washington was our first president.
He is called 1.-THE Father of His
Country"
Lincoln was also a president.
He was shot and killed in a thea
ter by man named Booth.
We celebrate the 14th Of February
and call it St. Valentines Day.
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RUTH's FIRST LETTER.

Dear Juniorus:
This is my first time to write to you.
I will tell you about my birthday.
I will be years old the 21st Of No
Vember.
am going to get desk for my birth
day.
Last year I got big doll for my
birthday. 1t had on a pink satin dress
and a pink satin hat.
The next time write I will tell about
my cats.
Ruth Holland,
Eldon Iowa
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Man1n1y's Song
BY Laura Spencer Portor.

I had an old black nanny who used
to sing to me
All kinds of funny songs and poetry
One of "low sweet chariot" one of
cane in the BRAKE"
One of her old white massa, of possum
and hot hoe-cake.
And more about heap of things
but the one that liked best
Was one she. sang when 1 went to
sleep with my head upon her
breast
twas:
Hit" said de possum, lies shake dat
'simmon treet"
"Golly!' said de rabbit, "yous shak-
in Dem on me
Den dey picked wild der claws,
An dey licked der paws,
An dey tuck q heap home to der
maws.
Then I would raise my head and beg,
'tOh sing it once again."
And she would say. Hush. honey
chile!" and rock and pat me.
Then:
"Dey picked wild der claws,
An dey licked der paws,
An dey tuck a heap home to der
A heap, oh heap, honey, home to
der maws-
Oh a heap, oh heap, oh a heap,
heap, heap.
oh q hee:ee-eap-Oh hee-ee-eap-"
And I never heard the end, because
always fell asleep
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BERNARD SIX WEDNESDAY.
Dear Editor:

Dear Editor:
. am a little boy and my birthday ID
next Wednesday. will be six years old.
live on a farm two miles southeast Of
Batavia. I like to live here fine. have
never written to the Courier Junior.
would like to receive card from the
Junior. have one brother and three
sisters Their names are Ernest, Irene,
Rebecca and Josephine.
Bernard Teeter,
Batavia, a., r. No. B.
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JULIAN STEIN PRIZE WINNER.

Julian Stein is awarded the prize IN
the Festivals of the year" contest.
All the Juniors will think that the
Judges were right when they chose
Julian's story. The prize winners name
in the November birthday contest will
be announced next week.
Several Of the recent prize winners
have not acknowledged their prizes.
II we have failed to send any Junior
his or her prize, please let US know.
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MARCH.

March is certainly festival month
On the 4th Of March our new presi-
Thousands Of people go to Washing
ton, D. c., to see him.
The 10th of March Is my sisters
birthday.
The 18th of March is St. Patrick's
day.
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JULY.

The 4th of July is the best day of
the year. We buy fireworks and fire
crackers. 1t is the anniversary of the
signing of the declaration of indie
pendence on July 4, 1776, that being
the date the colonies declared their
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isEL WRITES TO WILDFA,
Miss Vida Cowger,

Miss Vida Cowger,
Lyons. Nebr.
Dear Junior Friend:
AS I have not received an answer
from you I thought l would write you
a letter through the Junior page How
are you? Am fine and dandy.
like to go to school. Are you going
to school?
Isel Miller age 10,
Broken Bow Nebr.
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JOSEPHINE WANTS TO EXCHANGE.
LETTERS.

Dear Juniors:
am little girl 9 years old. I,live on
farm close to Batavia. I like to livo
here fine. My papa takes the Tri.
Weekly Courier. I would like to ex-
change letters with some Of the Juniors
through the Junior page. would like
to receive a post card from the Courier
Junior
Josephine Teeter,
H'. Batavia, Ia, r. No. 3.
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SOME SHORT STORIES AND
LETTERS.

We want some nice short stories and
letters too so that we can send the
writer's the beautiful post cards just
being received.
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SEPTEMBER.

September Is another fall month
The first Monday in September Is La,
Dor Day.
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Stories and Letters.
Festivals of the Year.
JANUARY.

January / was celebrated in the
year one.
We celebrate it by sending postals
and letters to our friends.
My mothers birthday is the second
of January.
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OCTOBER.

October is another fall month. The
Goth Of October is Halloween.
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NOVEMBER.

November is the month we vote for
president
Thanksgiving day comes in Novem.
Der.
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MAY.

May 1st Is May day.
I was born on the 9Th of May, 1902.
The 30th of May Is Decoration day
and the band plays and the old SOL
diers march out to the Ottumwa GEM
etery.
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DECEMBER.

Christmas comes on the 25th day of
December. Everybody seems happy on
this day. Christmas is celebrated all
over the world because on this day
Christ was born.
Julien Steen,
Ottumwa, Iowa.
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APRIL.

The first day of April is All Fools
day. They all try to fool me, but am
too wise.
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JUNE

June is the month that Sunday
schools celebrate Children's day.
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freedom from England.
AUGUST.

August Is the first fall month The
leaves begin to turn all colOrs.
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Josephine Teeter,
Batavia, Ia, r. No. 8.
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MHrJor1e CaIhOun. age ],
Eldon, Iowa, Box 261.
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GLAD TO HEAR FROM EDNA.

Forest Weber, age IL,
1913 E. Main St., OttunWA, Iowa
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-05-26

and his partner. Wood. an engagement
at the Atlantic City pier for $50 a
week. Yes" said Harold. and at
the end of the week 1 felt like n mill
lionaire." The next week Oscar grab
bed me up and said: You have a
grand throat, but sense"
George Bernard Shaw has written a
play which is to last eighty minutes
A hundred people will be required in
the cast. The theme is ono of an
Client days. The play. which Is full
OF Shavian Lufror. will be produced In
London in the fail.
Mr.. Hammerstein is rehearsing THE
Chimes of Normandy" on grand opera
scale with Orville Harold in the cast
He is after Vinie Daily. the ex-clog
dancer who recently sang In Italy, to
play the part of "Serpolette"
London hotel mana gers have been
cheered UP by an influx of French.
Germans and South Americans who
are making up for the snrinkage in
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-05-26
ished that he forgot to lIght h,a pipe.

ished that he forgot to light h,7 pipe"
Henry w. Savage. the theatrical
manager who has Just completed
pleasure tour OF the world. is ready
for work and will go to Paris next
week. The arrangements for the pro-
duction OF "Everywoman" are not com
plete. They have been confused by
several offers to see the play, Autumn
Manoeuvres." for which he holds the
rights in the United States. Mr. Saw
age took some time ago two bets Of
5 to that Colonel Roosevelt would be
nc minated by the Republicans for Pres
ident, and to 1 that II nominated
he would be elected. He said to-day:
The Colonel's stock is going up and
It looks If I will win both bets"
Charles B. Dillingham; is here look
ing over the theatrical field. Ben
Harris also making it for headliners
He met Orville Harold. Hammersteins
operate tenor, and recalled to him
that 1T was he who gave Harold
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-05-26
the smallest grist In the English
drama mill In many years.

the smallest grist In the English
drama mill in many years.
Mr.. Frohman has Just arranged to
bring over "Reoecca of Sunnybrook
Farm next season with Klaw &
Erlanger. The entire company will
come as well as the scenery. and the
New England stagecoach and driver
Mr.. Frohman is pushing the produc-
ton of Sir Arthur Wing Pinero's
"hmazons" with an all-star cast, which,
Will include Pauline Chase. Marie Lohr
and Phyllis Neilson-Terry. The two
last named are noted beauties of great
talent and extreme rivals. 1t has taken
much diplomacy to bring them togcth-
er in one cast. Weldon Grossmith and
Ellis Jeffreys have also signed with
Mir. Frohman. The latter said to-day:
4 am now able to walk with single
cane instead of two crutches. When j.
NJ. Barrie came to see me this week.
threw one cane at him and walked
with the other Barrie was so aston