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Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1912-03-30
Why The Wood
becker Wears
a Red Cap

In the far-off times when wonderful
things were common, the good saints,
1t is said. wandered about the earth
doing good. They went even into the
cold northland, where the days are
short and the nights are long; where
there is snow nearly all the year;
where only few trees grow,
and those are evergreens.
Saint Peter, the legend tells US, him
self once went into this country to
preach to the people. Many kind things
he did, and most of the people were
! glad Of his coming and did whatever
they could for him. They wished to
show him how thankful they were.
One day, however, Saint Peter found
q woman who was too selfish to be
kind. He had been walking all day,
and was weary and faint from hunger.
/ Just at sunset he came to the door OF
q cottage. Inside he saw little old
! woman with red cap on her head.
!; She was baking cakes on the hearth,
and did not notice Saint Peter.
Good evening" he said, stepping
inside the cottage door; will you
kindly give me one of your cakes.
II am weary. l have travelled far
today, and have had nothing to eat"
The o:C woman, whose name was
Gertrude was startled to hear this
| strange voice. She turned and looked
sharply at Saint Peter. She saw his
! kindly face and his great WEAKNESS;
! yet she did not bid him welcome, nor
even answer his question.
Without word she went on with
her cakes, Taking a tiny piece Of
dough, she began to roll it out. 1t
soon became so big that it filled the
whole board.
mo" she said to herself, that is too
big, he shall not have that one; l
need it myself"
Then she took still smaller piece
and rolled it out as thin as she could.
That also seemed too big for her to
give away; so the greedy woman tried
once more, but again the cake was too
big.
mo, I have nothing for YOU" she
said at last. IT want them for myself.
You will have to 60 without.
Saint Peter had been waiting patient
", hoping that the woman would have
pity on his need. Now he could hold
his peace no longer.
"You are very selfish woman" he
said, mot to be willing to share your
cakes with hungry man, when you
have SO many. You are not worthy to
be q human being.
$50 you shall no longer have your
warm fires and your good food. Hence
forth yon shall build your home as the
birds dc. You shall seek your food
under the bES OF the t'~ee- Won shall
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MAUDE'S LITTLE NIECE WAS
BORN MARCH rs.

Martha May Box was born March
26, 1909. She is my sisters little girl.
She will soon be three years old.
When her little brother was born April
80, 1911, she said it was her baby
brother and she was going to 60 to
town ard buy candy for him.
Size II " lives across the river from,
Il, Ms'hel is o7er there now and
expect she and May are having fine
time.
My brother Frank. the seconl son of
my father and mother, Mr.. and Mrs.
Walter Skirvin, was born March 16,
1902. When he was almost three we
moved to the country and at five he
started to school, but he went quite a
bit when he was four. He is now al.
most ten years old and is In the fourth
grade.
My mammals birthday is March 20
She was farty-five.
Well | must close.
A Daily Junior,
Maude Skirvin, age 10,
Floris, Iowa, r. r. No. 2.
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that goes to our school has March
! br t;lday. His name is Bonnie Fitz-
gerald. His birthday is the second.
My school teachers name is Miss Wick
, ham. She is one of the lucky ones to
have her birthday in March. 1t comes
on the tenth. l also know some
more people whose birthdays are in
March. One Of them is a little girl
named Leila Holmes. Her birthday is
March the ninteenth. My brother
Franks birthday is March the six
teenth. He was ten years old his
i!thaay and his cousin Clara Maring
was eleven the eleventh. Hazel
Young is little girl that was eight
years old her birthday which is the
twerty-frst. Charlotte Horan will be
seven years old on March the thirty
first. And neighbor woman has her
birthday on March the seventh. Her
name is Nellie Alderman. O"e of INV
memma's brothers birthdays is on the
ninth. His name is John M. Dick.
My Aunt Valaria's birthday is the
third. She is mammals sister, Then
there is a girl named Florence Wood,
who was eighteen the fourth of this
month and her brother Stewart was
twelve the eleventh Then girl
named Grace Houdyshell, has her
birthday. on St. Patrick's birthday.
She was one of my sister Florence's
school mates. Sue lives in Missouri
now. And besides her Fred Belgard
will be eighteen the same day. Well
as / can't think of any more March
birthdays, will close.
Ever a Daily Junior,
Mabel Skirvin, age 10,
FlOriS Ia. R. r. No.
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LucILLE's BIRTHDAY PARTY.

Lucille Murray was ten years old
the 25th of March and SO In honor OF
the occasion Mrs. Murray cher moth
err had planned surprise for her, in
viting about twenty Of Lucille's play
mates to the Murray home.
On the evening of the party Mrs.
Murray said: Lucille, you may go up
town for about half hour this even
ing as it is your birthday" In a few
minutes after Lucille had departed.
the little boys and girls soon arrived
and Mrs. Murray assured them that
Lucille would be back soon and then
they certainly would surprise her.
They waited a half hour but no
Lucille appeared. Another half hour
but still no Lucille.
At twenty-five minutes Of 5 the time
when the little party was to have de-
parted Lucille came; she was very
much surprised and very sorry for not
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Stories and Letters.
HOW VERDA CELEBRATED HER
BIRTHDAYS.

Dear Editor and Juniors:-I will
write you a March birthday letter
was born at 295 North Moore street,
South Ottumwa, on March 10, 1901.
And I know you will all laugh when
you read that have been at differ
ent place each birthday.
The day l was one year old l lived
on Weller street, South Ottumwa. But
l was not having very good time as
had a very badly scalder arm. On
my second birthday We lived on Sherl-
dan avenue. When l was three years
lived on Davis street. On my fourth
birthday we lived on my Aunt Annals
farm near Madrid, Iowa.
I will always remember my NTH
birthday as felt very lonely and SAD
as my little brother had died only two
weeks before. 1 was then living on
South Moore street In a short time
l went with my papa and mamma to
Colorado and on my sixth birthday /
started to school at Canon City, Colo.
On my seventh and eighth birthdays
we lived in Florence, Colo, eight miles
from Canon City, Colo, but IN diner
ent houses. e
On my ninth birthday 1 lived on a
farm near Salem, Ore. On my tenth
birthday I lived in tent near Silver
ton, Oregon, in large forest OF mr.
trees and giant oaks. Five OF my
school mates came and spent the day
with me. We ate our dinner under a
large fir tree over one hundred feet
tall. After dinner We gathered pref
ty flowers and ferns. Last March
returned to Ottumwa and spent my
eleventh birthday visiting my cousins
N1yrl and Eva Baggs near Cincinnati,
Iowa and hear am in Ottumwa for
my twelfth birthday.
Verda Mae Baggs, Age H..
703 East Main St., Ottumwa, la.
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IRENE's MAMMALS BIRTHDAY.

NY mamma was born in Alleghaney
county, Pennsylvania, March "a, 1872.
Last March we had a post card
shower on her. She was surprised
when she received lot of post cards
through the mail.
I gave her a card and my sisters
gave her one, too. My aunt give her
dish. *
want to exchange post cards with
Nellie Bohe.
Irene Mcdaniel, age 9.
Allerton, Ioka.
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RuTH,s GRANDPA's BIRTHDAY.

My grandpa's birthday was March %
and two years ago my mamma had
the G. A. r. futile post surprise him
in the evening. Grandpa had his
boots off when they knocked and he
was so excited he just walked up and
down the floor. l helped pass the
lunch which was ham sandwiches with
az stuck in each one.
The soldiers cheered when they saw
us come in with the trays. Then COT
fee, peaches, cream and big white
cake with 10 little red candles on 1t
and then they all cheered again and
grandpa was 80 pleased.
They played cards and told stories
and all said they had splendid time.
We didn't have party for grandpa
this year because he died in Deem
Der. This is my first story to the Jun
ior and I am nine years old and In the
eighth room at the AgassiZ school,
Ruby. Salter,
SIS Finley Ave-, South Ottumwa.
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Ex-President Roosevelt sailed for
Africa %, 1909.
President Taft called special ses.
sion of congress March 6, 1909.
w, H. Taft inaugurated president,
March 4, 1909.
Congress votes $50,ooO,oOO for war
March s, 1898.
Congress votes for worlds fair
March Is, 1890.
Florida became a state, March Z.
1877.
Postal savings bill passed senate
March 5, 1910.
Battle near Somerville, KY, March
80. 1863.
Stevenson invents steam whistle
March 10, 1888.
Henry Messett, Jr.,
937 West Second St., Ottumwa
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,NEz's BIRTHDAY MARCH 20.

Dear Editor: This Is my second
letter to the Junior page. I saw my
letter in print so will write again.
still go to school but I missed
last week because the snow was so
deep to 60. My birthday is the 22nd
of this month. I was nine years
old.
l help mamma with the work, wash
the dishes and take care of baby
brother. He is so dear, he is six
months old today I wish some of the
Juniors would send me card and I
will send them some.
Inez Strunk, Age 8.
Unionville, Iowa.
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returning sooner. But, Lucille, where
have you been and what have you
been doing?" asked her mother.
"Oh, was playing along the street
with the Smith children" replied Lu-
ellie. .r...
"You should have come directly
home at the time I told you to-" said
Mrs. Murray.
The guests stayed longer than they
had expected, and pleasant hour was
spent in various games and amuse-
ments. A dainty luncheon was then
served, and after the guests had de-
parted her mother said:
"Such surprise as We have had
today! Because you were surprised
at the children being here, and the
children and myself were surprised at
you did"
Grace Ragan, Age IL.
Sigourney, Iowa.
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iNEZ's PAPA's BIRTHDAY.

March 26 is my papa's birthday. He
was thirty-two years old. Mamma
planned surprise on him. She worked
and baked and fixed everything with
out him knowing anything about it. 1t
was on Sunday. On Saturday he got
twenty postal cards but he didn't
think anything about it. We got up
Sunday morning and it was raining.
Oh, how disappointed We were, every
one was to bring basket with some
thing to eat. 1t just rained all day
until about three o'clock in the after
noon. Hardly anyone got to come.
Those that came lived close. He was
lying on the cot when they come. He
was awfully surprised.
Inez Strunk, age 8
Unionvil1e, Iowa
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OPAL WoUL LIKE TO EXCHANGE
POST CARDS.

Dear Junior:
This is my second letter to the Jun
ior. want to thank the editor for the
beautiful post cards she sent me. am
a little girl eight years DID, My birth
day Is the 2Sth Of June. My school Is
out now. My teachers name was Virgie
Yates. I like her fine. We had a pro-
gram the last day. My papa has taken
the Courier for long time. I like to
read the Junior page. I have little
sister two years old. Her name Is Leona
Louise I would like to exchange post
cards with some Of the Juniors.
Opal Melvin, age 8,
West Grove, Ia.
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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.
<. Do not copy stories or poetry and
send US as your own work.
&. Always state choice of prize
on separate piece of paper, with
name and address in full.
7. Address the envelope to Editor
Courier Junior, Ottumwa, Iowa.
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LENA A LITTLE HELPER.
Dear Editor:

Dear Editor:
I thought I would write because
haven't written before. help mamma
and my sister wash the dishes. I have
six brothers and two sisters. Their
names are Maude, Charlie, George.
James, Martha, Bert, Clarence and
Herman.
I help my sister tend to the stock.
help get in the coal and kindling. go
to school every day. NV studies are
fourth reader, arithmetic, geography,
language and spelling. There is thirty
two scholars at my school.
My playmates are Florence johnson.
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TALKED ABOUT THE ROBIN At
SCHOOL.

Dear Junior:
AS have never written to the Junior
before though I would write. live on
farm nine miles from Rlcevllle anu
one mile from school. MY teacher
name is Hazel Torney and my play
mates are Ethel Wright, Gladys Per-
key and Edna Torney. We live near
Grain Creek. have, four sisters and
three brothers. My sisters names are
Helen, Elsie, Gussie and Jennie. MY
brothers names are Roy, James and
John. For pets we have two dogs and
a little Purple. I like to read the Jun
nior page. We talked about the robin
Friday at school.
Evelyn M. Bequeath. age II.
RiceVille. Ia, r. No. 3.
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MABEL TELLS OF MANY MARCH
BIRTHDAYS.

There are quite few birthdays in
March that know of. My sister Ethel
and her husband were the parents OF
a baby girl, on March the twenty-sixth,
1909. Her name is Martha May Boxy
She can spell her own name. And
then there is little boy that goes to
our school that will be eight the same
day. His name is Marion Houk. My
mammals birthday is the tenth OF
March. She was forty-fve her birth.
day. My aunt Florence Mariug has
her birthday on the same day as
----,ama has hers. Another little boy
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Dear Juniors!
Well as have not written to the
Courier Junior for while will write
I saw that you were going to have a
letter contest and thought I would
write short letter. My little niece
Winona Grooms wrote a story about
March birthdays.
like to read the Junior page. For
lamb. One Of my cats Is awful mean.
He won't let us touch him. My teach
er's name is Alma Arnold. I like her
fine We have new organ at our
school.
Gladys Jones, age IL,
Blakesburp Ia r No. g.
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FORESTS RESUME OF 10 YEARS
AGO.

| A few of the pastors who preached
at the churches in the year OF 1884
just 1S years ago this month in the
city Of Ottumwa.
j. o. Nystrom of the Swedish Cor
gregational church which was an Eat
Main street, but which later
was bought and turned into board
ing house, his residence was 604 Grant
street.
| Rev. Francis Ward, St. Patrick's
Catholic church corner Of Church and
Ward streets.
! Very Rev. John Kreckle and Very
Rev. Father Herman Kempker assist
ant of st. Mary's Catholic church cor
ner Court and Fourth.
A. F. Sanderson of Christian church.
Rev. ], H. Lloyd of Episcopal church
corner of Fourth and Market streets.
Rev. H. Williams of First Baptist
church.
Rev. L. F. Berry first Congregational
church.
Rev. J. G. Kendrick, Main Street
Methodist.
Evangelist Rev. James M. Frame
held meetings at Layne's hall South
Ottumwa.
Rev. A. Mcmillan pastor East End
Presbyterian church, corner Iowa ave-
nue.. The frame building Is still stand
ing and in use but a new church has
been built on the corner of Second and
Iowa avenue.
Rev. ]. P. Teeter of South Ottumwa
M. e. church.
Rev, Ben E. S. Ely pastor First Pres
byterian church corner Fourth and
Washington streets.
Rev. w. G. Wilson pastor OF First
NJ. E, church corner Fourth and Mar
ket streets.
Rev. E. J. Nystrom pastor of Swed-
ish Lutheran on Jefferson street.
Rev. H. D. Crawford pastor Of UNI
ted Brethren, on Davis street.
I don't think there is one that Is In
town at present Some have been trans
ferred, some have died, but most all
the churches are still standing and In
service, but some new buildings have
been built to take the place of the old
ones.
l have an old Sunday Ottumwa
Democrat, printed March 4, 1894 which
gives this information. I also have
Daily Courier Of August 9, 1879 when
A. H. Hamilton was proprietor.
Forest Weber, age IL,
1913 East Main St., Ottumwa, Ia.
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MARCH EVENTS.

Dear Editor: AS I have never writ
ten to the Junior before I thought
would write.
am twelve years old. My birthday
is the sixth of this month. was
thirteen. I don't go to school but my
two sisters go.
I am going to write events for the
March birthdays contest.
Parliament passed the stamp act.
March %, 1865.
All presidents are sworn in Office on
March 4.
Well will close for this time.
Yours truly,
Ethel May Short,
1y,iY1lo1&ho Yoxvo
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EDNA AGNES BIRTHDAY MARCH
TWENTIETH.

Dear Editor: I have been reading
the Junior letters and thought I would
write.
am little girl seven years old.
My birthday is the Goth of this month.
go to school. My teachers name is
Miss Moss.
I have three sisters. Their names
are Ethel, Alta and Alma.
Well, as my letter is getting long,
will close for this time.
Yours truly,
Edna Agnes Short,
Chillicothe, Iowa.
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THE COURIER .ll,,>.>r1
Published oy
THE COURIER es'~1 ING co.
OTTAWA IOWA
MATILDA ve9EAUA.
EDiTOS
AN EASTER CONTEST.

Dear Juniors: One week from sun
day, April 7, will be Easter day. we
want all the Juniors to write sons
short stories, about 200 words, on the
following subjects:
WHY We CELEBRATE EASTER
THE FIRST EASTER.
AN EASTER EGG HUNT.
WHY WE COLOR EGGS FOR
EASTER.
The best story on any one OF these
subjects will merit the writer box
of delicious Easter candies. The sec
ond best beautiful Easter remem'
brance, and all the other writer's Easter
post cards or little trinkets. Contest
will open today and close Wednesday
April 8. :
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MARCH BIRTHDAYS.

I will write about March birthdays.
My Uncle Arvy's birthday is the ~
of March. He lives in Cahrles City.
My Uncle Fridays birthday is the
30 Of March and he was born on good
Friday. ..-,,-....., ...-' .-,
My great grandfather's birthday was
March 16 but he is dead.
March II is st. Patrick's day. The
Irish celebrate this day.
Easter Sunday was the ~ of March
last year.
We celebrate Easter because Christ
arose from the dead on that day.
Winona Grooms, Age 7.
Route No. 4, Ottumwa, Iowa.
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LEoNA HAS A BIRD AND A DOG

Dear Juniors:
lam little girl 7 years old. 1
thought I would write letter to the
Junior page.
My papa takes the Daily Courier. For
pets l have a bird and a dog. My
birds name is Glen and my dogs name
is Teddy. This Is my second letter to
the Junior page. like to read the let
tiers. 1 received a card from the editor
and thought 1t was very nice. I have
$50 post cards.
Leona Spilman, age Z,
Floris, Iowa.
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Dear Courier Juniors.-I will tell
you about my pets.
We have two dogs and six cats.
The dogs names are Strap and
Bounce.
The cats names are Spotty, Skunk,
Malty, Tabby, Whitefoot, Yellow and
Snap.
We call one Of them Skunk because
it looks just like skunk.
go to school every day and I am
in the second reader. have been
through it once.
My playmate Is Belle Logan.
like my teacher. Her name is Miss
Rose Shaw.
have one sister and one brother.
My sisters name is Leila. She Is 10
years old.
MY brothers name is Roy and he is
five years old.
Avis Osterfoss, age Z.
R. r. No. 2, Hedrick, Iowa.
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>VESTA'S MAMMA IS DEAD,

Dear Courier Junior:-I am little
girl eight years old.
go to Round Point to school. My
teachers name is Mrs. Nellie B.
Phelps. I like her fine.
My mother died when was twenty
four hours old. My aunt is my foster
mother.
am in the fourth grade and almost
ready for my fifth reader.
My studies are reading, arithmetic,
language and spelling.
My Cousins name is Owen Hicks
His birthday is the 21st Of March.
He takes the Courier. I like to
read the letters in the Courier Junior.
We moved out here from Illinois a
year ago the 10th Of March. We
came from Low Point. I like my new
home fine. l like all my schoolmates
too.
Vesta Anna Winkler.
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BIRTHDAYS OF THE HAWKINS
FAMILY.

My papa's (the best in the world)
birthday is March Is. He was born
% years ago, March IS, 1884. l think
that the most important event that
ever has taken place.
My grandpa's birthday is March 20.
He was born March 20, 1857. He will
be SIS years old this month.
My birthday is March II. was born
March II, 1904. l am 8 years old.
This is three generations in March.
Vera Hawkins,
r F. D. No. 8. Charlton, Ia.
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ELIzAeETH's PAPA's BIRTHDAY.

AS have not written letter will
write now. I enjoy reading the let
tiers. I will write you about birth
day surprise.
My papa's birthday is March IS. We
had birthday surprise on him his
last birthday. There was a number
of his friends that came and spent
the evening with him. He got lot
of post cards.
Elizabeth Harris, age II.
Richland, Ia.
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CEcIL'S BIRTHDAY.

was born March 4, 1901. They
say it was very cold windy day. MY
brother Bruce and played in the
snow this March with our sled and
had lots Of fun
One year ags my mamma made 4
post card shower for me. COnse-
uuently l received several beautiful
post cards from my friends and school
mates.
Cecil w. Harryman, Age II.
DOuds-Leando, Iowa.
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Nancy but call them Tom and Nan for
their names are too long to call them
as talk to them so much. My chickens
are also very pretty and I call them
Pansy and George.
Well as my letter is getting long I
will close and go to bed.
l would very much like to exchange
cards with some Of the Juniors.
Eugene Abegg. age 9,
Blakesburg, Iowa. #
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ELNoR GOES 70 BRUSH COLLEGE

Dear Editor:
This Is my first letter to the Courier.
l go to school at Brush college. My
teachers name Is Hazel Doud. NY
playmate Is Mabel Herritt live on
farm four miles west Of Douds. have
three sisters and six brothers. My sis
tiers names are Edna, Ethel and Etha.
Elnor Parsons, age 8,
Douds, Ia r. No, l.
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Dear Editor:
I will describe our school house. 1t
faces to the west. On both the north
and south sides it has three windows.
On the west it has two windows. From
the hall two doors open Into the school
room, and the hall has one door from
the outside The blackboard is in the
front of the room. The room has eight
cen seats. There are twenty scholars.
On the playground there are nine
NAPLES, one walnut, and two elm trees.
There is large rose bush in front of
the school house. My studies are read
ing, arithmetic, language, geography
and spelling am in the fourth read
err.
Leila Osterfoss, age 10,
Hedrick, a., r. No. 1.