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Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1912-08-03
FANNY AND JACK, oDEssA's DOGS

Dear Editor:
This is my first letter. live in the
country four miles from Derby. lived
in Derby last year. like to live in
the country best. 1 go to Warren Cen
ter school, There are twelve or
thirteen scholars. | go to Derby very
often. My brother lives there My
little sister will start to school this
fall too. We have two dogs. There
names are Fanny and Jack. We have
six cats, five little kittens. We have.
five horses. We milk three cows
Sometimes I go after the cows for
papa and sometimes help milk. Well,
as my letter is getting long, will
close, hoping to see it in the paper.
Odessa Taylor, age 10,
R. R, 2, Charlton, la.
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ELLEN LIKES TO READ.

Dear Courier Junior:
In answer to your urgent request l
will write you letter
But, my, how tickled I am to see
the Juniors still using my subjects.
Do you know they just seem to be
my little folks. Somehow when they
write on one of my subjects and too l
gave those subjects for a purpose. I
wanted to see how many letters l
would get stating that their school
was opened with prayer or scripture
reading in the morning.
not many, as we only commenced to
give scripture verses last winter.
after our teacher joined church, and
now most all of us know at least one
verse of scripture for every letter OF
the alphabet.
Well, I read in paper that lot
Of Kansas senators were asked by the
chaplain to repeat with him the
Lords prayer, and only eight of those
present could do so. So he went out
and purchased lot of prayer books
and distributed them around.
don't think that it would be that
bad in Iowa, but should think any
school could open with the Lords
prayer and not offend any one.
Dear Juniors, I wonder II there are
any more little book worms among
your boys and girls.
We have a Carnegie library here
and it has just feast of good things.
I've read over four hundred books
in my time and I'm only IL years old.
Some Of nv fav6rities are as fol-
lows: Alcott series, Little Pepper
series, Little Prudy series, and OF
course many others.
Ellen Owen, age 12
Eldon, Iowa, Box 373.
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Stories and Letters.
LILY ANSWERS ALLEGES LETTER

Dear Alice:
I am answering your letter in the
Courier Junior page did not in the
least suppose you had forgotten me.
I supposed you were having a good
time.
I went to picnic in the afternoon
on the Fourth. So you didn't have a
good time? 1t was pretty hot, but had
pretty good time anyway.
I hope you will be down here some.
time soon. The Hawkinson girls were
disappointed when you didn't come to
see them.
l am sure I would like to go out in
the country If could
Frances didn't have to change her
mind about going to Sunday school,
because we did not have any this sum-
mer. This is all will write this time.
I hope you will see my letter in the
Junior page. hope you will answer
soon.
Your friend,
Lily.
P S.-1 thank the editor for the
nice post card I received.
Lily Dahlen, aged IA.
7O7 Grant street, Ottumwa, Iowa.
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THE BATTLE OF BUNKER HILL.

North Of Boston on a narrow pen1n-
sula Is a village called Charlestown. 1t
was separated from Boston by sheet
of water one-half mile wide.
Just beyond Charlestown are two
hille. Breeds Hill was nearest to
Charlestown and Bunker Hin was just
beyond that.
It was on this hill that on June II,
1775 that the great battle was fought.
The Americans learned that it was
General Cages intention to fortify
these hills. General Gage was the Brit
ish commander.
The Americans sent Colonel Prescott
with twelve hundred men to take pos
session of Bunker HILL.
Colonel Prescott went on the night of
June 16 to take Bunker Hill but by
some mistake passed 1t and took
Breeds Hill.
The Americans worked hard with
pick and shovel and by morning had
made fine earthwork.
The morning daylight enabled the
British ships to see this as they lay at
anchor in Boston harbor. The British
opened fire on the.American but they
worked steadily on.
At last the Americans had a line Of
intrenchments from the earthwork
down the hill towards the water.
If General Gage had been wise he
could have sent troops around the hill
and came up in the rear. but instead he
sent General Howe with twenty five
hundred men over In boats to land at
the foot Of the hill and charge up the
steep side.
The Americans were hidden not to
shoot until they saw the whites Of
their enemies eyes and they obeyed
The British came up the hin and
were within a few feet Of the earth
work when the Americans opened fire
and broke the ranks of the red coats.
When the smoke cleared away tho
British were seen running down the
hill in confusion. There were many
British killed and wounded.
1t was with great effort that the
British officers rallied their troops only
to be driven down the hill the second
time
The American soldiers only had two
rounds Of ammunition.
But the British soldiers came up the
hill the third time. The Americans this
time fell back because Of a lack Of
powder but they fought bravely with
gun stocks, bayonets and stones.
Both sides claimed the victory. It
showed the Americans that the British
regulars were not unconquerable and
it showed the British that the Amer
lean militia would fight.
We still take the Daily Courier.
have lived here one year. the rest Of the
time in Ottumwa, so you see I am an
Ottumwan.
Clyde H. Frederickson, age 10,
1904 Stevens Avenue,
MINNEAPOLIS, Mimi.
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A HORSES LIFE.

I am a horse My name is Blacky,
because of my dark color. I have a
very good master. and he is very kind
to me. He treats me as II I we're one
Of his own children. He has two
beautiful daughters, they think very
much of me and like to pat me on the
my master has nice warm barn for
me, and in summer run in the pas
ture with many other horses. And
when there are hard hail storms my
master has long shed for US to seek
shelter In.
When was three years old, my
master one day, put very cold piece
of iron into my mouth, and straps
over my head. This was halter.
My master then led me about, this was
nice and then he put saddle on me
and this was held on by straps, which
reached around my body. But l must
say I felt rather proud when my mas
ter one day got on my back and rode
me down through the meadow. Next
was too wear the harness, but this
was not 30 hard as to have an old
wagon dragging behind me and never
to get loose from it until my master
wished.
But worst of all was automobiles
One day my master drove me to town
with another horse. We met an auto
and did not know what it was, but
as found out 1t would not hurt me
I didn't care so much afterward to
| meet one.
Viola Coover, age II,
| Parnell. Ia.
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lsEL HAS A LITTLE DoGGIE

Dear Juniors:
AS have not written to the Courier
Junior for some time, l thought
would write a little letter just to see
how you all are.
am living out here in the wild and
wooley west, near Broken Bow, Neb. 1t
is very dry and windy out here. l used
to live over in Iowa, near Ottumwa
and like the country much better than
here.
l am having my vacation and am
having some very nice times. have a
little puppy dog. His name is Scottie
We all think so much of him.
We have ESQ little chicks, ten calves
and two little colts.
AS my letter is getting long will
close for this time would like to hear
from some of my little Junior friends.
A Junior friend,
Isel Miller, aged r..
Broken Bow, Neb.
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was carried safely to the beam and
fastened there.
81, too, will try seventh time!"
cried Bruce.
He arose and called his men to.
gether. He told them Of his plans and
sent them out with messages of cheer
to his disheartened people. Soon there
was an army of brave Scotchmen
around him. Another battle was
fought, and the king Of England was
glad to go back into his own country.
I have heard it said that, after that
day, none by the name of Bruce
would ever hurt spider. The lesson
which the little creature had taught
the king was never forgotten.
james Baldwin.
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GUY PROUD OF THE sUNFLoWEH
STATE.

Dear Junior Friends.-I thought I
would write to you again as I seemed
to be welcome the other time
wrote.
MY birthday will be the 18th Of
August.
I live in the Sunfiower state and am
proud to own 1t.
For pets I have three kittens and
a dog.
My dogs name is Rover.
MY kittens names are Brownie,
Ethel and Joe. Bonnie and Ethel are
maltest color and Joe is as black as
his namesake.
have never been absent nor tardy.
I like my teacher fine. Her name is
Miss Lora Stimson.
We play ball at school and have
jolly good times.
Well, Juniors, what have you been
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BESSIE IS ENTERTAINING HER
COUSINS.

I live on farm 6 miles south Of OF
tumwa. We have horses, cows, pigs,
chickens, guineas and turkeys. I have
a pair of guineas and sixteen little
ones Of my own.
I have two little cousins. Grace and
Gordon Howe visiting me. Their home
is In Mankato, MINI. They have never
been on a farm before and 1t is real fun
to see how scared they are of every
thing on the farm. They want to see
everything. But they are afraid to go
close to any thing.
They know everything about things
in the cities and suppose If went to
the city to live things would be as
strange to me as 1t is to them out here
Some day am going to the city to
visit them and then I will write and tell
you about my trip.
Bessie Rupe, age IL,
Ottumwa. Ia, r. 6.
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THE HEDGEHOG.

The hedgehog had nothing for din
ner, so the old hedgehog went to find
some dinner for the little ones. He
found some ripe red apples, but he
soon found he could pack but one In
his mouth and that would not be half
enough. So he spread the spiky quills
out all over his body and rolled over
in the apples, 50 the apples stuck to
the quilts.
He went home as happy as little
hedgehog as ever was.
Well, / will close for this time hop
ing to see my letter in print.
Helen Clark, age IL.
Batavia, Iowa.
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Bruce and the
Bloodhound

Many people of Galloway were un.
friendly to Bruce. They had heard that
he was in their country with only
sixty men. They collected two hundred
men and brought with them two or
three bloodhounds.
! These hounds could chase man by
the scent of his footsteps, as fox
hounds chase a fox. Although the dog
does not see the person whose trace
he is put upon, he follows him over
every step Of the way.
Good King Robert knew Of their
plans So he placed his men near a
deep river, which was crossed by but
one ford. The ford was 80 narrow that
only two men could cross side by side,
Bruce left his men to sleep half
mile from the river He himself, with
two of his soldiers, guarded the ford.
They heard dog barking in the
distance 1T may be only shepherd
dog" thought Bruce; Il will not Waken
my tired men for that
Time passed, and the cry OF the
hound drew nearer. Soon Bruce began
to hear the noise of the horses and
the ringing of armor. He said to him.
SELF "The enemy comes
King Robert thought, III 20 to
alarm my friends, these Galloway men
will cross the ford easily. That would
be pity. This Is such a fine place for
q fight"
So he sent the two men to awaken
their comrades, while he stayed alone
by the ford. Very soon he saw by the
bright light of the moon that the
other shore was full Of men and
horses. How the dogs barked when
they saw the king standing by the
bank
The leaders plunged into the river.
What was one man against 80 many!
But alas for them! they could only
pass the ford one by one. Bruce killed
the first man with his long spear. His
wounded horses fell on the narrow
path, and so blocked this end OF the
ford.
Bruce killed five or six more OF his
enemies. Others were drowned in the
river. The rest were frightened and
drew back.
They they cried, "See 1t is but one
man. Our honor demands his DEATH"
They sprang forward again with fierce
shouts.
Just then the kings soldiers came
mn to the ford. The Galloway men
saw them and gave up the fight.
Adapted from Sir Walter Scott.
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FuvE-YEAR-oLD MARY WRITES.

Dear Editor:
1 am a little girl five years old and
go to school every day.
sit by myself and am in the second
reader.
Miss Sarah Brown is my teacher ana
she Is very nice
I have lots of little playmates. We all
go to the woods at Moons to gather
hickory nuts.
| live close to the school house, so
never have to miss day. If 1t does
rain.
We are going to have box supper
and program to get money to BUY
book case for our library. We have
lots of nice books and want to take
good care of them.
will speak piece. This Is all can
tell about my school.
Mary F'ranulia Barnes,
Frederick, Iowa.
(This letter was found in a pigeon
hole.-Ed.)
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THIS JUNIOR HAS NEVER BEEN
TARDY.

Dear Editor:
AS have not written for a long time
1 thought would write. MY papa takes
the Tri- Weekly Courier.
For pets 1 have a dog, a blue kit
ten, a sheep and a pair Of bantams.
1 have twin sisters. Their names are
Maude and Mary
have not been tardy to school since
/ started. I started when l was five
years old. am fourteen years old
now.
My teachers name was Mildred e.
White. liked her fine.
live on a farm of $50 acres.
go to Sunday school every Sunday.
AS my letter, is getting long I. will
close for this time.
Edythe E. Locke, age IA,
Selma, la. Box IL
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The King and
Bloodhound

King Robert once owned fine
bloodhound. The dog loved him dearly
and would follow him everywhere
After time the dog came to belong to
the the Earl Of Lorn.
Now the earl hated King Robert
This was because the king had once
killed the earls kinsman, the Reo
Comyn.
John of Lorn said to himself, Nov
that the king is fugitive, l will track
him down with his own hound. Then
will kill him!
The hound quickly got the scent. A
great company of Bruce's enemies fol
lowed.
Bruce knew they were coming. and
he divided his forces into three parts
When the hound reached the place
where the men had separated, he did
not hesitate. He Immediately followed
the party led by Bruce
Bruce then divided his party again
He sent the men in all directions, hop
ing the hound would lose the scent
He had only one man with him, his
foster brother.
| But the hound did not once hesitate
He singled out the path of Bruce and
followed hard on the track.
John of Lorn now sent five men tc
kill Bruce and his foster brother.
When they saw the five men coming
Bruce said to his brother, "Will yor
! fight for me-" "To the last drop o.
my blood he replied.
So they turned against the five sc
bravely that they slew them all. Their
they fastened away.
Presently they came to stream
"Huzza," cried King Robert, now a.
last we may BATTLE that wretchet
i hound.'
They waded out into the stream ant
walked in the water for long dis
lance. At last they landed many hun
dred yards down the stream.
When the men of Lorn came to tn
river, the hound was puzzled for tn
first time He ran up and down tn
shore, trying to find the track. 1t wa
in vain.
+, Thanks to the little river, tn
wicked plans of Lorn had failed. Bruc
was saved once more!
Fanny e. Coe.
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BEATRICE GRANDMA TAKES HER
OWN MAMMALS PLACE.
Dear Juniors:

Dear Jun1OrS:
l am going to write and tell you
about my little cousin Gordon. He
Is a very nice little baby. He will
soon be Z months old and he can sit
alone and eat candy or cookies or
any thing.
live with my Grandma Marks.
My own mamma is dead.
call my grandma mamma, because
she is so good to me and she buys
me just any thing want
l have three nice big dolls and
nice leather go-cart and lots of nice
play things.
I have two more little cousins.
Their names are Eva and Genevieve
McCarty.
I thank the editor very much for
my card, l am your little Junior friend.
Beatrice Mark, age Z.
610 May street, Ottumwa, la.
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ALL THINGS BEAUTIFUL.

An things bright and beautiful,
All creatures great and small,
All things wise and wonderful
The Lord God made them all.
Each little flower that opens,
Each little bird that sings
He made their glowing colors,
He made their tiny wings.
The tail trees tn the greenwood,
The pleasant summer sun.
The ripe fruits in the garden
He made them every one.
John Keble.
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LLOYD IS GOING TO .HoUN
DAW6 STATE.

Dear Editor and Juniors:
will now take my pen In hand to
write few lines to the Junior page.
l received my post card and I thank
you very much for 1t.
I was riding on wagon and jumped
of Of It and hurt my foot. 1t Is very
sore.
Mamma and Beatrice and are 60
ing to Laplata, Mo-, on q visit IN a
short time and when come back
from my visit I will write and tell
what a good time I had.
Lloyd Mark, age 10.
61O May street, Ottumwa, la.
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SEVEN RULES FOR THE JUNIORS

/. 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.
s. 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.
I. Address the envelope to Editor,
Courier Junior, Ottumwa. Iowa.
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Rose Of the Valley" Have any Jun.
Tors read these stories?
am eight years old now. ! was
eight the 25th of June.
Well, as my letter Is getting long !
will close, hoping to see my letter In
print.
Best wishes to all.
Irene Taraulage, age 8.
North Street, Ottumwa, Ia.
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STILL sEnD POST CARDS.

We want the Juniors to continue to
write letters to the Junior and to each
other through the Junior page. We
have some splendid stories today. We
will send out post cards to all the
writer's, whenever their letters or
stories appear.
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IRENE LIKES TO READ.
Dear Editor and Juniors:

Dear Editor and Juniors:
How are you all this fine weather
l am fine and dandy. 1t rained Satur-
day evening hard here. will tell you
some stories I read. They are as fol-
lows RED Ridinghood," THE Little
Red Hen" "Longfellow,' Lincoln .
Washington "The Woman He
Loved" s'The Blue Violet" and the
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WANT MORE LETTERS.

We WIN Also give one of the above
prizes tor the best letter sent In dur
Ing this month. We want more good
letters.
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TEDDY's STORE.

Once there was a mother and boy,
named Teddy, and a baby. SO one
morning when she was dressing the
baby she said Dear me, I can't find q
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THE COURIER JUNlOh
Published BY
THE COURIER PRINTING CO.
oTTUMWA. IOWA
MATILDA OEvEREAUx
EDITOR.
LOOK FOR JUNIOR SATURDAY.

Dear Juniors.-On account OF the
big anniversary edition appearing on
August 10, both the daily and weekly
Juniors will come out on that day.
The Juniors who look for their papers
On Thursday must wait until Satur-
day. August 10, for the next edition OF
the Junior. We are very we'll pleased
with the recent contests The
judges are reading the stories now
to decide the prize winners. However,
a the contest announced last week
dos not close until Saturday for the
dsity Juniors and Tuesday for the
weekly Juniors, we will reprint the
sutdects and rules again:
we have some excellent subjects
for a big contest today and If the Ju.
niors hurry up they can have some OF
their work In the big sixty-fourth an
xav~ruary edition which comes out Sat
1unv. august 10. Tho subjects for the
contest are:
THE PANAMA CANAL.
NY GREATEST SUMMER PLEAS.
VRE.
WHAT IS A BLUE JAY GOOD
FORT
THE HUMBLE PLANTS.
FAITHFUL BEASTS.
THE WAR OF 1912.
Tia writer's can select their prizes
from among the following articles:
umbrella, one.hah dozen little plates,
cup and saucer, seat of tiny dishes,
Knife, fork and spoon and a book.
This contest closes Saturday, Aug
mt 3 for the daily Juniors and Tues
day. August for the weekly Ju-
pdorR.
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doing this summer? have been doing
as little as possible. Now can you do
less than that? would like to ex-
change post cards with the Juniors.
Guy Fresh,
Townsend, Kansas
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ELMER Is A aoob HousEKEEPER

61o May street. Ottumwa, la.
The Detroit times., 1912-12-07
Where

President-elect Wilson's lot would
be an unhappy one II he paid any at
tention to all the dire things predicted
for his administration. There seems
to be a concerted EFFORT 70 exaggerate
the difficulties which will confront him
wheE he Is president. 1t Is said that
he viii have no end of trouble In con-
structing decent cabinet, and be
does internal Quarrels will ut oncs
break out. Furthermore, he viii not
be able to do anything with the wild
horses In congress; his measures will
fail and his policies will be sneered at.
The prophets are not willing IN
wait for a cerihcation, but take II all
for granted. hence It Is quite plain
that with them the wish IL father TO
the thought. They want the Wilson
administration to fail. and to founder
from one pitfall into another, even IL
the country should 60 to the dogs. But
1t 10 a well-known demonstration OF
The Detroit times., 1912-12-07

llYl grocer suppose va have
~ Christmas shopping?"
E MOI" bought tn. apon
oil always FIR tn ould tn kids an
their
us IL lack ay funds or
lack dacincy?"
what dacncy do Casey
"Eyerythn,. yerseif an tn
wild
justified in soakia. ye In tn eye wild tn
did an see tn
eeythn wait thin Christmas
michigan delegate Wilson's way
stock in tangled
tn c. representatives Lansing
saeslady help
somethin' fact
whether pa necktie
s mayoralty
o same noight'
Casey
Grogan "whin a psint
family headed FIR tn divorce
filed wild Christmas spirit
wild tn Whin amond an
way
bill separation
prisnts friends an they
an (.
all wrong. L give somehn all yer family an
friends somethin they're aloye
but TO show that tn Christmas
1t by charity tn
ivir "a go SANITY
Clauses that shand tn tell him
FIR Chrismas3
SANITY r
"o nv thin phony byes but OF
will nivir what they
AN immasine
The Detroit times., 1912-12-07

vice-Presidentelect Tom Mar
shall putting in about as good bid
for future political preferment as any
Democrat we know OF just now. de-
spite his RELOCATION to the obscurity
OF the vicepresidency.
His latest announcement 10 to the
effect that the country can get along
very well without governors but 1t
would be lost beyond recall without
cooks.
And II isn't about the famous and
high-priced culinary artists" that the
astute Marshall talks, either. He IL
singing the praises OF the everyday
woman who does her husbands and
family's cooking and the decidedly nu-
merous woman who makes cooking
her trade.
In these days OF the extension Of
woman's suffrage, that sort OF talk is
bound to make q decided hit In the
suffrage states, present and future.
But his popularity win not be con-
fined to the women. Nothing truer
was ever written than Meredith's line
civilized man cannot. do without
cooks" The vice-president-elect APP
peals to the men who like their food
"as mother used to make It,"
Watch Tom" Marshall as future
dark horsel"-Chicago