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Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1912-05-25

It was on the first day Of May in
the year of 1910 when some of the
Junior friends gathered togather to
have May pole party. Those pres
ent were: Hattie Allen, Margaret Sun
ley, Lois Griffin, Henrietta Plaster,
Juliette and Desdemona Eisenbeis,
Forest Weber, Vida Wahl, Elya and
Ethel Huffman, Garrett Gfyeart, Mary
Tout, Mamie Hale, Neva Espy, Harold
Henson, Glenn Gilyeart, Josephine and
Frances Norton, Ivan and Hazel Vest,
Lloyd Lawson, Frank and Johnny
Skirvin my brothers, my sister Maude
and myself. We played games until
noon. Some Of them we're: drop the
handkerchief, farmers in the dell, and
flying Dutchman. At noon We sat
down to table we'll spread with cake,
apples, bread, pie, butter, ham, buns,
cookies, salmon, bananas and oranges.
We also had lemonade. After we had
eaten our dinner we made crown Of
roses and put it on Caroline Tout's
head and dressed her to be queen Of
the May. She made real nice queen.
Then we all danced around the May
POLE The May pile was all decorated
with flowers and ribbon. It was beau
tiful to see.
About four o'clock we served ice
cream and cake.
At five we started for Ottumwa and
all arrived there safe and sound. Those
from other places stayed in Ottumwa
over night that night.
We all went to bed happy but tired
that night, and We we're all glad to
think that we had had such pleasant
time together one day at least. If we
ever have another May pole party we
yill not go unless we have the editor
with us.
Hoping the Juniors much success,
remain.
A Daily Junior,
Mabel Skirvin, age IA.
Agency, Iowa, R. R. No. l.
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Stories and Letters.
PRETTY SCHOOL HOUSE
GROUNDS.

I think all school house yards can
be made pretty by just a little effort
on the students part And 1t is there
where the children spend most of their
wakeful hours during the school
terms. Every boy and girl can be made
willing to help, and all that is neces-
sary to do work Of this kind Is to
arouse little interest among the chill
dren. 1t is very little trouble to plant
trees, and it isn't very expensive to
plant few flowers. And I think the
children ought to be permitted to do
this work for it takes very little time
when there are willing hands and it is
Joy to the children to know that they,
have assisted in doing good work.
Ida Thorne, aged IA.
OttumWa, Iowa.
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Mrs. Miller and her two daughters
were all alone one afternoon. Ange-
line was the oldest Of the two. She
was forward child and had every
thing almost her own way. Virginia
was Just the other way. Angelina
was very lucky little girl. The two
children were almost the same size,
Angelina being eleven and Virginia
ten.
It was a very lonely afternoon for
the three people. The air was not
cool or hot, but just right. All IN
sudden thought, Mrs. Miller ex-
planned, "Children, will you not help
me beautify the back yard to day?'
a." cried Virginia. Great, what
brought the idea to your head?"
What say you about the matter.
asked Mrs. Miller inquiringly to
Angelina.
Il guess it is all right" answered
Angeline with sound which made
her dear mother feel bad
Before we begin to do the beaut1fy-
ing of the yard want to tell you
something" said Mrs. Miller, land
that is this; there is thing to be
found and seen about the time you
have finished the yard. This prize is
wonderful one, and l think the best
worker will find it."
1T is no use for me working then, y
thought irginia, because Angelina is
so lucky, but luckiness Is nothing IN
this case.''
All three now started to work. Ange-
line tired very soon but worked on.
Virginia never seemed tired. How
Angelina did envy her sister.
ooh, mother, where is that prize;
high, low or just half way?" asked
Angelina.
at Is between you and Virginia,
answered her mother, but that was no
answer to give her.
Mrs. Miller asked the children to
sit down and rest for while, but
soon started to work again. The yard
began to look very pretty.
Oh explained Virginia, Took at
this pretty yard. Does 1t not look
pretty, mother?"
Keep on, Virginia." answered he1
mother. land you will win the prize
Neither of the two understood what
their mother said.
II did not know l could do such q
good thing, just look at the wonderful
yard and think who has done it,
cried Virginia.
There" cried mother, virginia
you have won the prize. That was
, what I wanted you to find out. YOU
have found out what you can do Il
you want to-"
The prize Virginia had won was moi
known until at the supper table. Hell
father was to tell her of the prize. This
F., Is the story her father told her:
Virginia, I think your prize is
| wonder Now listen real close and
think you will think so too.
I am going to visit three places this
summer. They are, Germany, France
and Italy. You are to go along will
me to see all the lovely places al
your prize. Angeline and your mother
are to stay here. Don't you think YOU
prize is lovely one?'
! Greatest of great prizes cried
| Virginia with joy. When are we t.
start?'
About two or three weeks from
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NY TRIP TO CALIFORNIA

Dear Editor:
will write about my trip to Cali
fornia.
We started about two days before
Easter. The cities We passed were
large and beautiful When We passed
through Lincoln, Neb., was asleep
and did not see it. But my brothers
said it was a pretty city. When we
got to Omaha, Neb., we had to change
cars. 1t was early in the morning and
very chilly. We went up some steps
and down low again to get to our
train.
We got in Denver, Colo, Easter
morning Mamma wanted to stop and
see her cousin, Mrs. Rothwell, but we
did not have time. The city was
large. The train did not stop very
long.
We passed by mountains whose tops
were covered with snow and down
where we were the grass was nice
and green.
We went along by a river that ran
retween two mountains. When we
went through tunnels the porters
would put down the windows, but
once he did not and the smoke came in
the cars.
There was family named Collins
on the train. They had three little
girls and we had big time together.
We came to wreck that had
oranges strewn over the ground and
track. The engine and cars were rolled
down over the bank. The train stopped
and we went out to get some of the
oranges.
We had to stop from 10 o'clock in
the morning until 8 at night because
a head of us seventeen cars were off
the track We were at the side Of a
high mountain and so some of the PEG.
pie climbed It. I didn't because I was
too little. Flowers were growing on
the side of the mountain and some
girls that were on the train went to
gather some. r
In a little country town called
Auburn we saw oranges on the trees
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and fields of the yellow California
pOppy. They were beautiful.

and fields of the yellow California
poppy. They were beautiful.
When we came to Sacramento my
aunt came down to the depot to see
us. Then we went to my uncle's place
where he was working to see him. He
was glad to see mamma because she
is his sister Then we went on to Red
Bluff. Between Sacramento and Red
Bluff there had been heavy rains and
the land had been flooded. The rail-
road tracks we're not very safe and
50 we had to go slow. The train was
crowded because that was the first
train that had passed through there
for a week. When We got to Red
Bluff we had to wait until morning
to go on to Redding. That night some
Of the Greeks stole loaf of bread out
Of our lunch basket. The next morning
we went on to Redding. We got there
about o'clock We didn't stay but ten
days as Malcolm and I were sick all
the time. When we came home we had
to go different way as tunnel had
caved in. >
Welda M. Trout, aged ~.
BIRMINGHAM Iowa
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R. R. No. /, Box 81, Ottumwa, Iowa.
GOLDIE'S YELLOW HAMMER AND
THE COFFEE POT.

Dear Editor:
I have written before 50 thought
would write again. I want to tell the
Juniors about our bird who wakes W.
up every morning.
For a long time we heard a peculiar
noise and wondered what 1t was. At
last we discovered what it was Out IN
the orchard near the road was an old
coffee pot, and yellow Hammer came
there and sat picking with his bill on
the coffee pot. We watch him often
where he can not see us. We talk OF
having his picture taken, and If we 90
we will send one to the Juniors. we
call him our band.
Coda Shute, age IA,
Butler, Ia.
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SPRING FLOWERS.

There are many spring flowers grow
near our house.
Across the road from where we live
all kinds Of wild flowers grow. The
anemone or Easter flower blooms first.
It may be found in white, light purple
and lavender.
There are not many double ones.
The daisies bloom second. There are
plain white, white with ping stripes and
some pink flowers with red stripes. The
leaves are Ion gand slender.
The roots are shaped like small
bulb, but are about two-th thirds as large
as q good sized hazelnut.
Ellen Myers,
Eddyville, R. No. 8.
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ELvA MAY WRITES TO A FRIEND

Miss jeanette Coyne.
Chillicothe, Ia.
Dear Schoolmate: e -.'s.
will write you letter through the
Courier Junior, before they forget me.
I have not written for quite a while.
wish you would write me letter
through the Junior. Olive and Florence
Crabb were down the other day. We
had lots Of fun. Have you been flower
hunting yet? I have. saw Grace
Ragan's letter in the Junior. sent her
a card and as did not receive any
answer / thought maybe she did not
get it, would like to hear from her
again.
EIva Mae Huffman, age Is,
ChkHicoths. IA, a. No. ]. !,
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Snap Gets
Revenge

Once there lived a happy little fam.
by, comprising mother, father, Lulu,
Ind Snap. Lulu was little girl, and
Snap was her dog. Snap was a very
wonderful dog; he could mind, and
he could disobey; he could understand
III that WAS said to him; and he could
perform tricks by the score.
Snap was very little dog; he had
long, shaggy yellow hair, in which he
,ook delight; he had soft. fiappy ears.
II which he was very fond; and,
hbove all, he had a beautiful bushy
lail which was his great and especial
pride
Lulu also had six dolls, which were
Ill Of a size, and they all resembled
pne another. Every night, with Snaps
assistance, the six dolls were all I'M
dressed. Do you ask how Snap
helped? will tell you
AS fast as Lulu took off the clothes,
she would fold them and hand them
to Snap, who, taking them in his
mouth, would run to the little doll
bureau, and, after opening the drawer
with his teeth, would place each little
garment very neatly and carefully in
side.
When all was ready, the six dolls
were set up in a long row, for Lulu
did not think 1t healthy for them to
20 to bed. Every morning Snap would
bring the clothes as fast as they were
wanted, and would sit with his little
head cooked on one side, watching
with the most approved expression
rs each little article was put on.
When the six dolls were all dressed
Snap would show his delight by the
most violent wagging of his tail. Thus
you see that Snap was quite remark,
able dog. But although he was gen.
eralyy so very good, sometimes he
could by very naughty. And now it be-
comes my sad duty to tell how Snaps
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lEvEN,RuLEs FOR THE JUNIORS

/. Use one side Of the paper only.
:. Write neatly and legibly, using
nix or sharp lead pencil.
: Always sign your name in full
md state your age.
T. Number your pages.
81 Do not copy stories or poetry ana
end us as your own work.
6 Always state choice Of a prize
IN separate piece of paper, with
lame and address in full.
Z. Address the envelope to Editor
Courier Junior, Ottumwa, Iowa.
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A NEW CONTEST.

Int now the vacation sprite seems TO
IA visiting around. We think Dig
priest. using vocation for the SUB
bet viii be timely just now. Lhls
pntest will open today and close Moil-
|ay :mne 8. The prize will be some
hins nice to use on ones vacation
,et {he juniors select one or the lol-
bw,nx subjects for their stories:
mx IDEA OF A VACATION
y VACATION At HOME.
l. VACATION SPENT At CAMP.
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SPRING FLOWERS.

Dear Editor.-I thought l would
write on the topic Spring Flowers"
The flowers start to grow leaves IN
April and about the first of May flow
ers or spring beauties, begin to bloom.
The May flowers and spring beauties
are about the same, having the same
color of flowers, which are white and
pink, having one long leaf.
The bluebell is very pretty flower
which is blue and the leaves are
green.
The lily has green leaves and white
flowers and looks about the shape OF
a cup There are two kinds, the tame
and the wild.
The lamb tongue, which is one OF
my favorite flowers, has two long oval
shaped leaves and white oval dos
som.
The violet, which is another of my
favorite flowers, grows in a large
bunch of leaves and great many
blossoms, which are blue.
The Johnny Jumpup has several
leaves and on each stem is four or
five blossoms which grow in abund-
ance by the side of log or on some
hillsides.
The Sweet William Is very sweet
smelling flower having no leaves, only
one long stem, which is green, and
the petals are blue.
The roses are very large flowers,
having long thorny sticks, some OF
which are two feet tall, having pink,
white and red blossoms. There are
also two kinds, the tame and the Wllo.
Yours truly, ... ..
Gladys Glenn.
Ma 4 pox "A lOttumWa Iowa
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IDAHO GIRL GOES TO SCHOOL IN
IOWA,

Dear Editor:
am II years old. stay with my
aunt in Iowa so that I can go to
school.
My home is in southern Idaho where
my father mother and big brother are.
We live on an irrigated ranch. The
Snake river Is just west of us and it
Is thousand feet wide.
I have a little black pony which I
ride and drive. Her name Is Beauty.
We had a picnic on our last day Of
school. am going to spend my vaca-
ton with my aunt and grandma at
Stockport, Ia.
Grace Downward. age II,
Moravfa, Iowa.
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ACME. UNUSUAL STORIES.

Every once tn while some Junior
prfhae what might be termed an un-
Isual story. Well, in order to en-
smraze this pleasant feature OF the
rnntnf we have decided to give prizes
~ a,rch stories. These stories must be
, tale OF actual happenings, not an
IMAGINARY story.
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PRETTY SCHOOL HOUSE GROUND

Dear Editor:
This is the second time have writ
ten to the Courier Junior. am a little
girl eleven years old. l would like to
Join the present contest. I will select
from the list of subject Pretty School
House Grounds" The school grounds
am going to write about are named
Piper, where my little sister and l go
to school, 1t is a nice shady nook of
about one acre. 1t is a nice grassy yard
with some flowers in it,
Vida Chapman,
Eddyville Ia, R. No. l.
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rHE COURIER JUNIOR
Published ny
THE COURIER PRINTING co"
OTTUMWA IOWA.
- MATILDA DEvEREAUx,
~ EDITOR.
wELpA TROUT PRIZE WINNER.

Dear Juniors: We have another un-
,sual story today and the writer IS
Nelda Trout. She tells us OF neI
rim to California. We feel sure that
II the Juniors after reading Welda 5
gtter will want her to receive a prlze.
In the contest closed today we nave
ome splendid stories. The prize VIII
,er.s name will be announced next
week.
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SPRING FLOWERS.

The earliest spring flowers some
times bloom in March, but generally in
April. This year it was so cold that
none bloomed in March.
About the first ones that bloom have
hardly any leaves on them. They art
called hypaticas.
About the next ones have long Sian.
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out flower hunting with NJ ut noon
sometimes and we dig up bluebells and
deer tongues and set them out in our
school yard. We have some violets in
1t already they were st out last var.
remain Tri-Weekly Junior,
LaRue Downing, age H..
Douds-Leando. Ia., r. r. No. /.
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STILL SEND POST CARDS.

wa4want the Juniors to continue to
write letters to the Junior and 10 each
,ther through the Junior page. we
ave some splendid stories today. we
Vill send out post cards to all the
writer's whenever their letters or
tories appear.
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HAzEL's TEACHER MISS cRoNE

Dear Editor:
AS have never written to the Cour-
Ter Junior thought would write.
I go to the Jefferson school.
My teachers name IS Miss Crone. ]
like her very much.
l have one little brother and one lit
tie sister, Their names are Walter and
Thelma.
Hazel Altman, age II,
OttunWa, Iowa.
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A MAY POLE PARTY.

WeIda NJ. IrOuL, aBeu
Birmingham, Iowa.
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BEAUTlFYlNG THE BACK YARD.

Iowa.
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~ OAA~pAAA, oe3O AoS
316 Mcpherson St., Ottumwa, Ia.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1912-07-18

The strongest assurance of the
success ofa candidate for Office is
the acknowledgment of the press
that he has qualities of a Governor
of the people. Jas. A. Houchin, the
Successful business candidate, is ex-
plotted by newspapers more than
any other aspirant for the greatest
honor the citizens of Missouri can
bestow upon a man. the Governors
Chair. The reason, he is the logical
candidate for a Democratic term.
The old time majority of fifty thous-
and will be polled at his election.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1912-07-18

lings, will be branded as enemies
of all honest people of the state
and will be required to explain such
actions to their constituents. The
hold-over senators who lined up
with this crowd at the last session
will also be asked to reform their
ways and should they undertake to
renew the disgraceful game they
played during the 18th session, hum
dreds of petitions will be circulated
asking their resignation. 1t will be
absolutely impossible for the old or
new member to sell his influence
the coming session without the peo-
pie knowing it, and from the time
the member lines up against the
game law until the session ends, his
time will be thoroughly taken ex-
planning his actions to his constitu-
ents. Linn county has started the
good work, let others do likewise.
George W. Bailey
Brookfield, Mo.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1912-07-18

Linn County Saving Prairie Chickens.
The citizens of Linn county can
boast of being far IN the lead of
other counties in the conservation
of wild life in Missouri. They have
organized by school districts for
the protection and propagation of
the prairie chicken, bob white, ring
necked pheasant. Hungarian part
ridge and other game, song and in
sectivorous birds. and have estab-
lished work that all other coun-
ties, as well as the schools and So
cieties throughout this common
wealth would do well to emulate.
There are ever 1900 old prairie
chickens in Linn county grown from
mere nucleus of these birds three
years ago and they have been pro-
tecte1 to a chicken. Residents of
the prairie districts promise an in
crease OF the young birds this year
that will astonish people Of all other
counties, as we'll as prove splen-
did example to all lovers of nature
of what conservation will do when
coupled with good citizenship.
Many of these farm owners are
members of the Linn County Gun
club, an organization which has
plans in view for the propagation
/ of game. They also propose to have
something to say in the future
about the members of the Missouri
legislature who spend the peoples
money in time consumed trying to
defeat the game law. The mem
bers Of the next Missouri legislature
who line up with the crowd. known
and designated as cold storage hire
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1912-07-18
DeMoss Notes.

Corn weather.
Wheat a light crop.
Dat crop good and about all in
the shock.
A large crowd attended services
at the Chapel Sunday at II o'clock.
The Pastor, Rev. F. P. Hanes bap-
tized four children at the II o'clock
service.
Judge B. F. Vaughn of Monroe
County attended church Sunday
at the Chapel The Judge was
the guest of c. A. Jones over Sum
day.
Among other purchasers last
week Judge Vaughn bought two
mules colts from Lee Ely, price
$4,000 or $4,000 per head.
The Central College Quartettt
will sing at the Chapel next Friday
night July 10.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1912-07-18

Mrs. j. H. Bell and daughter, Miss
Lucille were called to Minneapolis
Monday by the illness of Mrs. Bells
son, Leo. He was taken sick with
typhoid fever shortly after he ar
rived at Minneapolis and was not
getting along very well. His friends
hope he will soon be restored to
health.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1912-07-18
Brookfeld, Mo.

The base ball game at Proctor's
Park Sunday afternoon between
the Monroe City Ball team and the
X. of c. team of Hannibal, was con-
sidered rather a slow game. The
score stood IS to 1 in favor of the
home team.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1912-07-18

Harry Jarmar and his assistants
went to Liberty, ILL.,, Monday, to do
some painting. They will do good
work as that is the kind they al
ways do
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1912-07-18

Miss Clara Stevens is here from
Fl. Worth, Texas, spending her va
cation with her parents, Judge and
Mrs. W. B. Stevens.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1912-07-18

Mrs. c. L. Drescher returned
home after a ten days visit with
Quincy and Palmyra relatives.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1912-07-18

Mrs. Margaret Moore, of Hale
came Tuesday to visit relatives in
this city.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1912-07-18

Miss Anna Nolen is the guest of
Shelbyville friends.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1912-07-18
Pasture for Rent.

200 acres of blue grass pasture
for rent. Plenty of good spring
water. Apply to W. W. Mitchell
Monroe City.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1912-07-18

Miss Zanna Mitchell is visiting in
Shelby County.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1912-07-18

Miss Leona Settle who has been
in Alabama for some time is visit
ing her father. ], B. Settle.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1912-07-18

Mrs. Kate Proctor of Chicago is
the guest of friends in this city.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1912-07-18
DEMOCRATIC TICKET
For President
Woodrow Wilson
For Vice-President
Thomas B. Marshall
ANNOUNCEMENTS

luc DcillOCIdI 10 duIiOIlLSu W
announce the following candidates,
subject to the action of the Demo-
cratic primary election to be held
Tuesday, August 6, 1912.
For Congress Second District
James H. Whitecotton
For State Senator
Robert S. McClintic
J. Will Hays
For Representative
James P. Boyd
For Assessor
Lee D. Ash
Dana Ragsdale
Leo j. Yates
John T. Glasscock
For Sheriff
Avory B. Grimes
Robert L. Brown
George R. Jackson
L. D. Smizer
G. X. Lewis
Gus c. Smiley
For Treasurer
w. M. Meter
For Prosecuting Attorney
James ]. Browning