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Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1913-07-26
THE COURIER JUNIOR.
PEI Published by
THE COURIER PRINTING co.
orTUMWA, IOWA.
MATILDA DEvEREAUx,
EDITOR.
AN APPRECIATION FROM
GRoWN.UP JUNIOR.

Dear Juniors: Last week we had Q
short story about Abraham Lincoln.
and the author was Ora Meeker, aged
IL years. who lives near Ottumwa,
on route No. 1 Well, this story has
prompted very good friend Of the
Courier Jr, Richard Williams OF
Olivet to write what we will CALI an
appreciation. Here Is what Mr.. VIII
Hams says:
This page from the little folks IN
the Courier is read with much interest,"
each week. The writer is travelling
to his IS mile stone on the journey OF
life. Since maturity I have dug up
all the history l could find and all
general matters; and still find little
scraps Of history in these letters from
the little folks.
ri never knew the one that e.
pecially attracted my attention last
week written by q little boy on Abra-
ham Lincoln pulling fodder three
days to pay for loaned book. have
the same now on file in my scrap
book for future references to the his
tory of this great man.
yours truly,
"R. Williams"
We are sure that; all the Juniors
will appreciate what Mr.. Williams
says. as
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THE CAPITAL CONTEST.

Today we have some very interest
ing stories on the contest announced
last week, ,and which closes Monday.
July %. We wish that some OF the
Juniors would write about Washing
ton as we'll as the capitals near their
homes. AS the contest does not close
for few days we will reprint the
rules again: ~
1--WE think the, capitals of the states
or the capital of the county nearest
ones home, will furnish excellent sub
tects for a hot weather contest. or
course the Juniors know that the
capital of a county means the town
In which is located the court house.
For instance, Bloomfield is Davis coun-
tvs capital, and, Ottunawa, Wapello
county's. The Juniors can also write
about the capital Of the United States
too.
zones choice of a prize can be Sc
lected from among the following arti-
cles: A watch, doll, souvenir spoon,
hammock, croquet, set, book, fountain
pen, ball and bat.
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MAuDs's MEND.
Dear Editor:

Dear Editor:
I thought would write about q
friend of mine. She has dark hair and
brown eyes. She was sixteen years
old the first day Of last June.
The first time I met her was at the
Courier Junior picnic winch was .n ny
9th Of last August. She was there with
her sister Hazel. They went to the park
on the same oar Mabel and I did, but
we didn't know each other at the time.
Together with Mabel and !, vida Wahie
Giltner's studio and had our pictures
taken. She has two sisters, Hazel and
Ella and one brother Arnold. We got
a letter from her quite a while ago
telling rs that they were going to
Nebraska. We haven't heard from her
since but would like to- She used TO
write stories and letters to the Courier
Junior and won several prizes. Her full
name is Leona Irene Vest.
Maude Skirving age IA,
Agency, IA. r. No. 1.
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Richards Great Grandpa
Bracy a Soldier.

Dear Courier Juniors:
will tell you about my farm. l
have brown eyes and hair. have one
brother and two sisters. There names
are Hugo, Louise and Helen. They are
4, and l years of age.
We have sixteen little pigs and one
little calf, and four little kittens. They
are playful.
Ny papa is away threashing. He
will be 81 years old Friday, July rs.
My mamma will be rs the 9th of
August.
My Aunt May Williams is out here
visiting from Eddyville.
have ten uncles and seven aunts.
| got card from the Courier
Junior. it is very pretty. 1t has two
soldiers, flag of red, white and blue.
l think very much Of the Courier
Junior.
NY great Grandpa Bracy was a sol
der in the civil war in 1861. He was
in the war three years or more.
My papa has some OF the things he
used in time Of the war.
Richard E. Bracy, age 6.
Cedar, Iowa, Route No. l.
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IDAs SCHOOL AND HER AUNT

Dear Editor:
This is my first letter to the Junior
page.
will write about my school and
where stay.
I live half mile from school There
we're twelve pupils in school.
We go to the woods and gather wild
flowers. I am in the third grade. My
teachers name was Margaret Walsh.
She boarded at Aunt Nada's. Our school
was out the 23d Of May. stay 1t my
Aunt Nada's.
Ny papa and mamma live in Crom-
well, Iowa. am going TO stay this year.
I can help my aunt some times. like
to stay at my aunts place.
/ have three sisters and one brother.
My sisters names are elsie, Sarah and
Goldie. My brothers name is Floyd.
hope will see my name In the paper.
Ida Natter, age 8,
Kent, Iowa, r. No. 4
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LEoRA.s NICE STORY.

editor Junior.
As am not very old yet r k-hasd
for me to tell you of all the important
events in June and July but know Q
few think are real important to ma
June the 18th Ia the first one. That
was my mothers birthday. She was
born at, Eldon. Iowa. in the year 1853
and lived there two years. Then they
moved to Brighton, Iowa, whore she
lived until 1906 when she was married
to James Dawson. They lived north Of
Washington about seven miles nrst.
went+to Colorado and stayed ons year.
Then they lived north Of Batavia about
seven miles, then two miles east of
F1oris, Iowa, then last February they
moved here, south Of Washington.
whore we now live. Thsv have just one
little girl (ms.)
Well another Is tho birthday Of my
ter She is Ii. years old and lives east OF
Brighton with Grandpa and Grandma
Dawson. And as her birthday II tho 9Th
OF July I can remember Il very easy.
do not know much about the eth yet
but mamma has told me shout It and
why we celebrate. Everybody should
enjoy that day. We did not 20 any
at night from washington and other
nearby towns.
My cousin Merle Dawson's birthday
is the 18th Of July. He was years old.
He has white hair and blue eyes and
lives close to us 80 I SO him Sv0sy
day.
want to write just NV lines -
one Of our old neighbors.
Mrs Omer Daniels, Batavia, Ia, r. 3.
Dear Friend: How are you all up that
way? We are all well. Papa Ia working
in the hay field today. It rained yes
terday. I have nine little ducks. have
! (Bardo) since he ran away after we
moved here. OF course don't expect
you to answer this through the Junior
page but would like to get card from
you some time. I thought you would
sure see this as you take the Courier.
Leora Mae Dawson, age 5,
Washington. Iowa, r. No. &
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Clarence Has 2 Grandpas
.,....,., IS and 2.Grandmas.

Dear Editor: I have been reading
the letters that the little girls and
boys have been writing to "The
Courier" and l Thought that would
try and write one too.
am little boy ten years old the
tenth OF last March.
My teacher and schoolmates came In
and surprised me on that day. Mamma
served the crowd with Ice cream and
cake. got twenty-seven nice post
cards.
I have two grandmas and two
grandpas. m
We have thirteen lambs, two little
black twins. They are such nice
pets. ..
Will close hoping to see my letter
in print. -"
Clarence Leroy Bouman,
Webster, Ia, r. r. No. 1.
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Minerva Jones Named Aft
er Her Grandmother.
Dear JuniorS:

Dear Juniors:
l have never written before but
thought I would write. ~
/ am a little girl years old. NY
name Is Minerva. My school is Eln
Grove. l am in the third grade.
am named for my grandmotn i., aa aei
name is Minerva Jones. She VIII soeI
be ~ years old. She lives miles from
Unionville, Iowa.
7 have a sister whose name Is Mar
iorie Mae Dicky. She is named ioi
Grandfather Jones. She is years ola
She has brown hair and brown eyes
She and I have great times playing TO-
Sether. &.
have FIVE aunts whose names begin
with NJ. 1,,,
villa She has two children. Their
names are Cora and Ethel. Cora Is dead
Aunt Maggie Riggs lives at Centerviiie
She has two little girl named Marion
and Zelma. ,
Aunt Mae Leemaster lives In Purcell
Okla. Her husband is large mercnan'
and she is a fine musician. don't see
her very often. 49,,
Aunt Martha Downing lives in Moul-
ton. Iowa. Her husband is a doctor. Sne
has two children, Inez and Wendell
wendell is studying medicine at Drake
university and Inez graduated there.
Aunt Minnie Downing lives near
Drakesville She has five children. Tney
are Garrett. Glenn, Dwight, Drain and
lowell, Garnet is a teacher at Rockwell
City. Iowa.
I had another aunt whose name was
Minnie Yenger but she died. She left
little twin boys. Their names are
Dwight ana Dewitt. They are nine
years old now and live near Biakes-
burg. w., al
NV other sisters name Is Neva. Sne
is q school teacher. She was gone al
winter.
She came home. She has dark hair and
As my letter is getting long7I VII
Minerva Jones, age I,
prakesville, Iowa.
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Merle Tells of Iowa's Gov.
ernOrS.

Dear Editor and Juniors:-As Des
Moines is our state capital ! thought
would write about 1t.
l hava-~been to Des MoiDes four
times. The capitol Is a very large
building and is very pretty and the
steeples Of it are of shining gold.
The lawn is of pretty green grass
and has very pretty flowers.
Des Monies ia the largest city In
Iowa. There are many large build
ings in Des Moines and the Polk coun-
ty court house Is also there.
All the state business Is done at the
capitol and the state officers are
there too. George w. Clarke is gov
ernor at the present time and he lives
at Des Moines.
The capitol is made Of stone and is
furnished very nicely. The population
of Des Moines Is S6,S68.
There have been twenty-three gov.
ernors, three territorial and twenty
other governors. The names and
terms they served are as follows:
Robert Lucas, ls SO to 1841.
John Chambers, 1871 to 1845.
James Clarke, 1845 to 1S47.
Ansel Briggs, 1S47 to 1850
Stephen Hampstead, 1850 to 1854.
James Grimes, 1854 to 1858.
Ralph Lowe, 1853 to 1850.
Samuel Kirkwood, 1860 to 1864.
William Stone, 1854 to 1868.
Samuel Merrill, 1858 to 1872.
Cyrus Carpenter, 1872 to 1876.
Joshua Newbold, 1876 to 1878.
John Gear, 1878 to 1882.
Buren, Sherman, 1882 to 1885.
William Larrabee, 1886 to 1890.
Horace Boies, 1890 to 1894.
Frank Jackson, 1894 to 1896.
Francis Drake, 1896 to 1898.
Leslie Shaw, 1898 to 1902.
Albert Cummins, 1902 to 1908.
Warren Garst, 1908 to 1909.
B. F. Carroll, 1909 to 1918.
G. w. Clarke, 1913.
This is all know about Iowa and
my letter is getting long 80 will
close.
Merle Crawley, Age IL.
Unionville Iowa.
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could have done. considering his size.
But he didn't!
Instead, he let out one awful howl
of pain and surprise, put his little
tail between his legs and scooted out
through the kitchen doorway so fast
that all could see was little streak
Of white going like the wind!
1T was fully an hour before could
find him. And when did he was
whimpering like a baby. He licked
my hand as picked him up and
whined and cried and-oh, almost
felt sorry for him. Right across his
little black nose was long, Jagged
scratch-and It had been bleeding. OF
course, got some warm water and
washed 1t carefully.
And that very afternoon when
Blackie came out of the house onto
the porch, lazily stretching his legs
as he walked, as cats often do, you
know, Vickie apparently did not even
see him. He simply cuddled up all
the closer in my lap and kept as quiet
as mouse.
Some people are like Vickie, Dor
othy. Especially bad little boys who
are always picking on boys younger
and smaller than themselves. And
you'll even find certain little girls like
Vickie-little girls who try always to
boss around all the other little girls
and make them play only the games
that they want to play. What? You
know some little girls like that? Well,
well, maybe you do. II so, we are
dreadfully sorry for them. aren't we?
For some day they may-they may
get their noses scratched, won't thAdTl"
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1913-07-26
Eugene Writes of Several
Capitals.

Dear Editor: thought would write
q letter to the Junior as l have not
written for some time.
The court house of Keokuk county
in in Sigourney. There was a new
court house built in Sigourney last
year.
MY uncle went over to the court
house to take the mail carriers ex-
animation. My cousins have been over
to the court house to take teachers
examination 80 as to teach school.
The capital Of Iowa is Des Moines.
In the capitol Of Iowa is some stairs
that go round and round and round
Well as I can not think of anything
else to say I will clase.
Eugene Beck, age 8.
Hedrick, Iowa.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1913-07-26
BeKa Visited Fort Des
Moines; Saw Soldiers.

Dear Editor:
will write about the capital Of
Iowa-Des Moipes.
Des Moines is the capital Of the
state and the county seat OF POLK
county. 1t stands at the junction OF
the Des Moines and Raccoon rivers.
Most of the prin cipal railways of the
state enter Des Moines, which makes
1t very important railroad center.
The capital Of Iowa Is centrally
located. 1t IL in the heart Of the coal
region and in one Of the best agri-
cultural portions Of the state. Coal
is mined within the city limits. 1t
manufactures proprietary medicines,
flour, machinery, furniture, brick, tile,
and various other articles.
Drake university. Callahan college,
Des Moines college, Highland Park
Normal college, and the Capital City
Commercial college are excellent insti.
tutions located in the city. All Of the
public schools are Of very high rank.
The capitol building of Des Moines
is very beautiful building. My
father, mother and sister and /, all
went to the top of the building when
we were there. We went up two flights
of stairs and then there was landing
place. Then when we went on up we
went up rounding stairs for a long
ways. When we got to the top we
could SEQ nearly all over town. 1t was
a very beautiful scenery Of the river
all around us and the houses and
buildings.
Des Moines is divided into different
parts called East Des Moines and West
Des Moines, and Fort Des Moines.
Fort Des Moines is out more to the
edge of town. 1t is where the SOL
diers live On the same day THAT we
went to the top Of the capftoD we
went out to Fort Des Moines, also. We
saw the soldiers drill while we were
there. There is long line Of houses.
all made alike, for the soldiers to live
in. Some of the soldiers have pets out
there, such as dogs and horses. They
have some Of the most beautiful
horses that ever saw. There was a
man that took us all through the
stables to see some of these fine
horses.
West Des Moines is mostly the bust
ness part of town. It isn't near as
pretty as the east part. In the east
ern part is located the capitol build
ing.
Belva L. Hedgecock, age Is.
FarsOp, Iowa,
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1913-07-26
THE POSTCARD STORIES.

We haveStwo souvenir albums which
we will send to the Juniors, writing
the best stories about places pictured
on the beautiful post cards sent out
recently. We always want interesting
letters: i
The bestSone will get prize. We
will send out post cards each week,
to the writer's whose stories or letters
are published in the Junior of that
date.
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Anna on the Counties Cap
itals.

Dear Juniors:-I will write Z story
OF the contest about the capital.
Charlton is the capital Of Lucus
county. 1t is eight miles from where
! live. It has quite a number Of
large stores
There are four banks, SIX large
stores, an ice cream parlor, two meat
markets and quite few other stores.
It has nice depot and large res
ervoir and library.
Abba is the capital Of Monroe coun-
ty l have been there quite q few
times.
Anna L. Palfreyman. Age Is.
Lucus, Iowa.
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CHARLES SISTER KATE a
WORKER
Dear Juniors:

Dear Juniors:
/ lave a sister Katie. She is 16 years
old. She wrote to the Junior page
three or four times. She got three post
cards from the Junior.
Katie is about five feet tall and she
weighs about 112 pounds.
She has auburn hair.
Katie raised $50 chickens last fall
by herself.
She washes the dishes every morn
ing and sister aMe don't help her any.
After Katie gets the dishes washed
she goes upstairs and makes the beds.
Katie likes to work away from home
just fine
Charlie B. Dommer, aged 10.
Unionville, Iowa, R. F. D. No. l. -
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1913-07-26
SEVEN RULES FOR. THE JUNIORS

1. Use one side Of the paper only.
.. Write neatly and legibly, using
ink or sharp lead pencil.
g. 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 prize
on separate piece of paper, with
name and address in full.
z. Address the envelope to Editor
Courier Junior, OttumNa, Iowa.
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Seve7, Cats Of
Long Beach

OF course there are more than sever
cats In Long Beach, because Ions
Beach 10 a big seaside town In south
ern California where cats are plentiful
However, the seven cats lived on the
same street and are/the ones thai
made Jimmie's brother laugh. Jim
mae's brother laughs easily, to be sure
but 10 does hve year old Jimmie, fol
that matter.
It happened one chilly evening when
the waves Of the Pacific were pound
Ing on the beach and the wind was
bowling around the cottages, that Jim
mie's brother, whose name was John
walked the entire length Of American
avenue to return book he had Dor
rowsd. The book was robin Hood. >
Before John had gone three blocks
he saw q cat huddled against door
waiting for some one to let it in. II
was 30. chilly that November night
that John might have imagined him
self in Massachusetts, If he could have
walked with his eyes closed. Palm
trees and blooming flowers reminded
.fmmie's brother at every step that he
was in southern California.
On walked the big boy, thinking
thinking Of Robin Hood and his merry
men. Soon he saw another cat hud.
died against q door. A few more
blocks and there was the third shiver.
ing cat waiting to get In the house.
Before Jimmie's brother reached his
friends residence, away out American
avenue, he had counted seven cats on
seven doorsteps, who wished to ring
seven door bells.
When John started back toward his
own home, he was still thinking OF
Robin Hood and brave days of old In
Sherwood forest. He remembered
that Robin Hood never went abroad
without meeting with some adventure.
Suddenly Jimmie's brother began to
smile broad, broad smile that turn
ed into. grin. There were seven cats
shivering with the cold, seven cats In
need Of friend. Surely here was an
I'll buckle on my sword and de.
nand entrance for them each at his
own castle door!" declared Jimmie's
brother, grinning so his teeth shone
in the moonlight.
Mrs. Peter Nettleton was surprised
few minutes later by hearing her
door bell ring with unnecessary force.
When she went to the door. there
stood a good looking young man, hat
in hand, who inquired most politely
II he might speak with Mr.. R. Hood.
There is no one by that name
here" answered Mrs. Nettleton. Even
as she spoke In darted the cat.
Jimmie could hardly keep his face
straight when he rang the next door
bell and again inquired for Mr.. R.
Hood.
"You must have the wrong number"
replied a gruff looking man in a gruh
sounding voice. %
John didn't And Robin Hood any
whore on American avenue that even
ing; but, when his adventure was over
seven front doors had opened to admit
seven grateful cats-grateful, although
not one had said. II thank: you"
To this day Jimmie and his brother
John laugh every. time they speak Of
those seven; cats OF Long Beach.
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"A SKETCH or NY LIFE"-HARoLp

Dear Editor:
I thought would write again This
time I will write the sketch Of my life.
I was born at Charlton. Ia. Dec. 49,
1901. lived at Charlton. Iowa two
years. We then moved to Greenfield
We lived there two years. Then we
moved to Centerville. We lived at Cen
teryille six years. We then moved to
Abba. Iowa and have lived here three
years
Harold Berry, age II,
Alba Iowa
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EDITH A NEW JUNIOR.
Dear Editor:

Dear Editor:
I thought I would write a letter to
the Junior. As have never written be-
fore.
l have been going to school. MY
teachers name was Ida McMannis.
liked here fine. go to Zion school.
1 have three brothers. Their names
are Ezra, Edward and Eliza I have
two sisters. Their names are Ella and
Eunice. Edith Casner,
Russell, Ia, R. No. 2.
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A WEST GRovE1JUN,oR.

Dear Junior:
This is my first letter to the Courier
NY papa takes it and has been taking
It tor long time.
like to read the letters and stories
In the junior page.
/ have two sisters. Their names are
Doris and Gladys. Doris is 10 years old
and Gladys Is 6.
Hazel White, age II,
West Grove. L.. Box q.
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ABOUT PRIZES.

If the Courier Junior has even
failed to send out prizes when the
winners names were published we
want to bel told about itanght away.
We also want all Of our prizes &C
knowledged. ~
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kATHARINE's DOG TEDDY.

Dear Editor:
This is my first letter We have
dog and his name is Teddy.
we have a tent and sleep out there
almost every night. The first night my
brother slept out there and our dog
came in and washed his face, 80 now
we have to keep the dog shut up al
night.
Katharine PIERCE, age I,
Otf,n1w2 Iowa
Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1913-09-18
FIVE DROWNED IN
PATH OF STORM
TORRENT CARRIES AWAY SCORES
OF DWELLINGS IN THE OUT
SKIRTS OF GOLDFlElD.
Clutches Become Roaring Rivers and
All the Houses In Their Paths Were
Swept Away. the Loss Being Estl-
mated at 100000.

Goldheld. Nevada--This city was
swept by torrent from a cloudburst
on Saturday that caused the loss of
at least five lives. carried away sew.
eral scores of dwellings and did dam
age 10 merchandise stocks estimated
ar 100000.
So far as could be ascertained in
the resultant confusion. the death list
was limited to two women. man and
two children. Most OF the buildings
carried away were the homes OF min.
ers lining the two gulches down which
the flood waters poured.
Goldfield is located in a basin with
the Malapai range TO the south and
two deep gulches skirting the east
and west sections of the town. Within
an hour these gulches were roaring
rivers and all houses in their paths
We're swept away.
Among the dead are: Mrs. De Car.
mo and child; laundress, name sup
posed &c have been Pelt, and two un.
identified persons. man and a child.
The latters' bodies were seen going
down the gulches, but were not re-
covered
Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1913-09-18
FLYER STRIKES PLEASURE PARTY
Two Killed and Six Injured While on
Way Home From Dance

Ashton. ldaho.-Two were killed
and six were injured when a vehicle
carrying party OF eight young per.
sons from a dance at Chester. to thor
homes in Marysvale. was struck by the
Yellowstone Flyer OF the Oregon Short
Line Sunday morning.
One mile after the vehicle was
struck, the train stopped at Ashton.
and then 1t was found that the pilot
carried four persons. Roy Drollinger.
Clara Martindale. Nettie Daley and
Glen Bower. During tnat mile ride.
Miss Martindale chung to the half con
scious and fatally injured Roy Drol-
linger. preventing his falling from the
pilot. When the train stopped. she
started to walk towards a drug store.
She had gone but few feet when
she fell dead. her neck having been
broken by the impact OF the engine.