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Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-02-14
Viola Graham Writes About
St. Valentine

Long. long age there lived in Rome
ia very good man named Valentine.
He was always kind to the poor and
those who needed help.
People followed him on the streets
and he talked to them and helped
them.
He read and studied Gods holy
book and then told the people about
God.
Many people did not know how to
read and write and they loved to hear
the stories of the heavenly father. He
helped the people and many followed
him into church.
In those days many of the people
did not believe in God and they were
angry at this good man. and the
koman ruler said: eve will not let
him preach to the people, They put
him in prison. He preached to the
man who was his guard and this man
believed in the teachings Of Valentine
He told his family about the stories
and they were also, brought into the
church. When the wicked ruler heard
of this he was very angry. He COM
handed that Valentine should. be be-
headed, and he died on February a..
This man gave up his life because
He believed in God, and SO that is
why we celebrate st. Valentines day
by sending love messages.
Viola Graham.
South Ottumwa. 307 Hamilton St.
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Abraham Lincoln - B,
Henry Messett, Jr.

Dear Juniors One of the Juniors
Henry Messett, Jr., tells Of the martyr
ed president, in the following story:
Abraham Lincoln was born in Ken
lucky on the 18th day of February,
1909. When Abraham was just small
boy the family moved to Indiana where
he and his father and mother lived in
a tent. They afterward built a rude
cabin that had no windows.
In 1912 Abraham married Miss Mary
Todd. At the age of 81 in the year
1860, Abraham Lincoln was chosen
president of the United States.
Mr.. Lincoln had been warned to be-
ware of assassination for his life had
been threatened by letters, but he
never needed the warning. While sit
ting in private box with his family
he was shot. behind the ear and died
April 16, 1866 at 1922 a. m.
In Springfield, ILL.,, President Lincoln
was laid to rest on April 10, 1865. In
1874 a monument was erected at his
grave.
Henry Messett, Jr.,
~ Ottumwa Iowa.
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The Story of Pccahontas
BY May Alice Rose

Once upon time there was little
girl named Pocahontas. Her father was
great chief. or Indian king, and his
name was Plwhatan. Her home was not
far from broad river. One summer
when Pocahontas was about ten years
old some white men came up the river
and began to build a town on it's banks.
They game in a great ship that was
many times larger than any canoe, and
every thing they did was so wonderful
that the Indians were at first very
the Indians made friends with their
strange neighbors. Sometimes King
Powhatan himself would visit the little
town of the white men. Once or twice
the little maiden POcahOntas went with
him and was filed with wonder at what
she saw The men were kind to her and
gave her some presents to carry home.
1.-The white men are looking at our
lands" said the Indians. Soon they
will want to drive lis away from them.
We must drive them back to their own
place.
One day some Indians lay in wait in
the woods for Captain Smith and the
two men. They killed two men and took
Smith prisoner. They tied Smiths
hands behind him and led him from one
Indian town to another. They did not
know what to do with him. At last they
took him to the great chief King Pow
hatan. At last they agreed that Captain
Smith should die. All at once cry was
heard among the Indian women. Poca-
hontas ran across the room and threw
herself down by Smith and said You
cannot kill him without killing me
first SO they let him go free.
May Alice Rose. age II.
Ottumwa. Ia, r. No. ..
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Ito be concluded.)
Was Kind to the Sick; TOOK
Them Flowers - By
Eugene Beck

Saint Valentines birthday is on. Feb
ruary IA. He. was good man. He
was so good people called him saint.
He was kind to the poor and. sick
people, He took flowers and fruit to
sick people. He gave poor people
clothes and food. When he was too
old to do this himself, he would send
these people things. When he was
sick he would have people gathsS aow-
ers for him. Then he would have some
one take them to the sick and poor.
Saint Valentine was a poor man but
he felt sorry for the sick and poor.
We remember his birthday by CIV
ing people valentines. Valentine day
is on the 18th. of February.
... A Junior,
Eugene Beck, age 9,
Hedrick, Iowa.
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Alice Marjorie Graves on
the Lincoln Highway

Dear Juniors AS February 18th, Is
Abraham Lincoln's birthday and
promised in my last letter to write
and tell the Juniors about the Lincoln
highway.
Our Clinton papers and Clinton Com
mercial club have asked the citizens
and school children and all to boost for
the Lincoln highway. This starts in
New York and ends at San Francisco.
1t enters Iowa in North Clinton over
the High bridge, goes south on Second
street then on several other streets.
Our big stores help advertise by dis
playing a bust or picture Of Abraham
Lincoln along the way The CONNER
cial club takes care of it. AS it passes
through Clinton they have put up lit
tie red white and blue board markers
with big black l. in center of the
white which line the route through the
city which at the present time appears
on telephone poles, bridges and etc.
There are over 1000 miles already
marked so far.
This highway traverses the entire
length of Iowa leaving it at Council
Bluffs. 1t passes through several OF
the Iowa towns, Cedar Rapids, Mar
shalltown, Ames and other towns.
1t will cost millions. It's interest has
invaded schools and women's clubs
and colleges. Contributions are coming
from all quarters through commercial
clubs of all the large cities and private
parties. l see in the paper where
John Stewart. SO years old, of Elburn,
Ill.,, has subscribed $4,000 in cash to
this great transcontinental project.
Manufacturing firms are giving per
cent of their earnings. The marked
interest shown in this movement has
never been equalled in any similar en-
terprise. Nebraska is more interested
in this highway than any other state
They have $50 miles. No other state
has this mil age. Teachers in the
schools take a large map and trace in
red the road from ocean to ocean to
the children.
My brother and l go to school.
Drinking fountains have been sug-
gested along the way and the naming
of from one mile to any number of
miles as memorials.
After all Juniors is there any name
greater than Lincoln or any cOlors as
pretty as the red, white and blue"
see in the Ottumwa Courier they
are to- have highway from Canada to
the Gulf of Me*icO.
Alice Marjorie Graves.
Citation. Iowa.
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Old Time Valentine Party
By Alice Birmingham

Instead Of having our regular party
for Valentines day we girls wanted a
different kind. Alice said she would
make some cards with cupids and
| hearts on them and also some booklets
which we could each one write verse
in. These were to be attached to pres
ents to give to the old folks of the town
and our country friends. We had one
hundred dollars in the treasury. We are
members of "The Holiday Club" and
bought such presents as were suita BILE.
There was to be d party for the young
folks.
We were to have it in Dicks attic.
The room would be decorated with
cupids and hearts which IVA. Alice,
Aggie and Veda were going to. make.
Alice Phillips of whom I have been
speaking and IVA White, held the first
two meetings at their home where we
made the things for decorations. Next
we bought the presents. put them in
heart boxes to make them look as near
like valentines as possible. Pearl and
Harry Dicks came after us the 14th at
9 a. m. in the bob sled and we delivered
the presents to the elders. This took us
out into the country and we came back
by Dicks. When we came there Mrs.
Dick came out and called us in and
gave us luncheon. When we left there
it was o'clock D. m. At Z they came
again. This time we went to the party.
We girls were dressed in old fashioned
dresses gathered around the hips and
a tight waist with long wide sleeves.
The boys wore knee pants and old
fashioned shoes and George Washing
ton hat. We left at $50. But before
leaving found that this was the most
enjoyable way to have valentine
party. Alice Birmingham, age IA,
Lockman, Iowa.
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How Dorothy Made a Kind
Little Girl Out of a
Naughty One

One Valentine day 1t was showing
and blowing.
There were two little girls whose
| folks We're very poor. Their names
were Dorothy and Mary.
! And just across the street was q
little girl whose folks was very rich
and she lived in a. beautiful house
Her name was Helen.
Mary and Dorothy were very lone
some and their mother said.
Why I know what you can do to
make some valentines to give to their
friends
Oh. how nice, said Dorothy and
Mary at the same time.
And so they made very pretty valen-
tines, and by the time they had all
there valentines made it Quit storm
ing and the sun had come out bright.
Why, said Dorothy. let us give Helen
one Of our valentines.
Why. said Mary. she never plays
with us, and why should we give her
one?
Why, said Dorothy, we could show
Christian love. couldn't we. | never
though of that little sister. Let us
tell mother
Why, yes. go over and give her one
and be friends to everybody.
SO across the street Mary and.
Helen went. They knocked on the
door and little Helen ran to open the
door and told them to come in, and
she called her mother. and said:
Look. look. I have company.
Well. said her mother, you wont be
lonesome now. will you? Get your
dolls and play house.
Why. said Dorothy, we have brought
YOU some valentines.
Don't give them to me now. We will
have a valentine box after while. But
let lis play with our dolls now.
They played with their dolls for
long time and then their mother came
In.
Well, Helen. how do you like the
little girls?
Oh. mamma. ! am so sorry, / have
naughty since they came here. |
have acted so badly.
Well don't mird that. said Mary and
Dorothy, We will forgive you.
Come let us have little lunch.
They had ice cream, candy and cake,
and after they had eaten they had
box.
Then Mary and Dorothy bid Helen
goodbye and all Of them said they
had had the best time in their life.
When Dorothy and Mary came home
they told their mother about their
good time.
Well, said Mary, you have learned a
lesson to me. g.
Bessie Davis. age IA.
Belknap. Iowa.
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SEVEN RULES FOR THE JUNIORS

l. Use one side of the paper only.
g 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
a separate piece of paper, with name
and address in full
Z. Address the envelope to Editor
Courier Junior.
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cold snowy street watch happeneu
| be Susie's playmate, Katie. Katie hat
a bright shiny nickel, which she founC
| in front of the bakery shop.
| "Le'th go'n buy thum valentinth,
she lisped.
"All right" said Susie, and in a flash
they were bound for the novelty store
What do you wish, miss?' asked
the kind hearted storekeeper.
Il want thum valntinth," said Katie
What kind do you want?'' asked
the storekeeper.
"Oh! I'll take on theeth, and one OF
thee'th and one of thee'th. and one OF
thee'th,' said Katie, picking out the
valentines which had bright cOlors on
them.
Zone more, miss" said the store
keeper.
ooh, we'll, don't think want any
more, do you want the other one
Ththie!" asked Katie.
"Oh, does you rilly mean that I can
rilly have volentine to give it my
MAJ" asked Susie who knew not the
proper way of speaking.
"Yeth. you Titan have it for your
very own, Thuthie," said Katie, think
ing she had done heroic act.
ooh, .goody, goody, goody, thanks
Katie, I guess I wants that one with
the red heart on it over there said
Susie.
They went out of the store, two
happy little girls, but Susie was the
happiest.
Susie could hardly wait until valen-
tine day, to give the valentine to her
mother. who looked upon it with great
pleasure, and hung it above the table
over the plasterless wall.
1T makes the room look lot hap
pier" said Susie's mother, as the
whole family stood gazing at its bright
colors.
Nellie Gilliland, Age II.
R. D. No. 9, Box Sc, Ottumwa.
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A Tear and a Smile - B
Mary Louise Brown

A tear once said to smile. will
you have a racer And the tear said,
the one who gets to the bays chin
first wins the race. We will begin
now"
Baby was right there alone. All the
better for me thought the tear Just
then the tear came in babys eyes and
her lips began to CULVER and then a
bad voice said, "Oh baby, mamma is
gone; where is mammal
Then baby was afraid. Then sweet
voice said; ooh, baby there is mamma,
mamma is coming to her baby" And
ba0y began to smile.
Just then the smile got to the baby's
chin and won the race.
Mary Louise Brown, age 8.
220 w 5th St. Ottumwa Ia.
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The First Valentines - T
Frances TrOwbridge

Once there was an old priest. His
name was Valentine. He was kind and
good He nursed the sick and comforted
the sorrowing. He was always ready to
give help to anyone who was in need.
He loved the children and those who
went to him for clothing or food were
never turned away. After he became
too old to go out among his people he
was very sad. He thought he could no
longer be of any help to them. He sent
loving messages to the sick. When the
little children were sick they would say
Il think Father Valentine will send me
a message today"
After he died it was not long till the
people began to celebrate his birthday
They would send messages to their
friends. Now we always send messages
to our friends. They are called valen-
tines. 'a..
Frances Trowbridge, age II.
Eldon, Iowa.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-02-14
Got in Snow Drift Deliver.
ing Their Valentines

1t was just week before Valentine
when we decided to have a party in
honor Of st. Valentine.
The first day we wrote the invita-
tions.
The week passed very slowly but
soon the day came.
The guests arrived about 1 o'clock.
They were cold from riding so far
they got warm and we took another
ride
We got in a snow drift and had to
get out and shovel the snow away from
the sled so we could get it out. Several
of the girls froze their feet and one
boy froze his hands
We got the sled out and turned
around and came home again we have
not had Valentine party since.
Aggie Clouse, age 10.
Lockman. Iowa.
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The sixteenth president of the United
States, whose 1o5th birthday is
Being Celebrated.
Why We Celebrate St. Val.
entine's Day-By Luella
Wood
ABRAHAM LINCOLN,

born on February IA. He was a very
good man and was kind to poor and
sick people. The people loved him
very much and when he could not
go and see them he would send them
letters and pretty pictures which
cheered them very much.
The children watched for him and
when they would see him coming they
would be very glad. One day he took
sick and the people were sorry be.
cause he could not go to see them, or
send them letters. At last he died and
the people mourned very much
Afterwards they celebrated his birth.
day by sending messages which are
called Valentines
Luella Wood. Age 10.
Moulton. Iowa.
Dear Juniors:-St Valentine was
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THE COMPOSITION CONTEST.

We are SO pleased with the compo-
aitions that we will continue them a
little longer.
We want more Juniors to send in
some of their school compositions.
We will give beautiful doll, knife
book, skates (roller or ice) for the
best composition sent in by next Tues
day evening.
We hope that many more of the
Juniors will write letters. We will Of
fer surprise prize for the best letter
and all the Juniors can work for 1t.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-02-14
Harriet's Valentine By
Jane Mason

1t was valentine day. Harriet Sher
wood was walking sadly home from
school. The girls at school had all eX
changed valentines. but she had re
ceived none. She glanced down at he
old shoes and coat. But why should
she care for clothes when she was
even getting to go to school.
| Her father could not find employ
hard time to get along.
Marie Shirley followed by WinifreC
| White, Celia Birmingham, Eloise Craw
ford, Marion Russell and Margery
Birmingham were her chief tormen
ters. They made fun of her old faded
tweed turned. but neat dress and hel
old shoes. cap and coat.
Harriet was thinking of all these
things as she walked slowly home
Just then she heard terrible noise
in the street. 1t was the fire wagons
coming at full speed. And there cross.
ingt street was Marie Shirley's little
two-year old sister, She did not seem
to think of any danger
Harriet thought. Should she risk
her life for Marie Shirley's little sister,
her chief tormenter, but again it was
not little Maxim's fault because Marie
treated her so shamefully.
On came the great fire wagon and
out rushed Harriet and caught MIX
inc in her arms and was III = q 'rn7',
when in the excitement Of
ment she slipped and fen
knew no more then. WEE
again conscious she found -
strange hut haa1ltifC1 room,
was bending over her. II,
came back to her and she =
Maxine was safe.
Maxine is all right" said the ";'.
but when you fell your foot was u
over by the great wagon, but We hope
you will recover soon- You are now
at the home of Marie Shirley When
her father, the rich banker heard of
the brave deed you did he ordered
them to bring you here. Your mother
is in the next room. You may speak
to her if you wish"
The next half hour was spent in
earnest conversation with her mother
and then quite fatigued Harriet fell
asleep. The next morning when Har-
riet awoke Marie was sitting by her
side.
She stopped and kissed Harriets hot
brow and then said, Poor little Har-
riet. I have treated you most shame
fully, but now hope you will forgive
me and be my friend"
"Of course will, Marie, and we will
be the best of friends. Oh, Marie, to
have you for friend is the most beau
tiful valentine have ever received"
June Mason,
North English, Iowa.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-02-14
How They Make Valentines
at William SchOech's House

Dear Juniors:'
I will write about Valentine day. 1t
is to celebrate st. Valentines birthday.
Last school we made valentines on ST.
Valentines birthday. We had all day
to make them in and in the evening aft
err we got all Of our valentines made
we put them in box and the teacher
read the valentine and some of the girls
and boys delivered them to us.
/ have thirteen playmates. We have
lots of fun have three sisters and one
brother My brother is very young and
his name is Wayne Schoech. My teach
er's name is Gladys Martin. Our school
take up at o'clock and let's out at A.
We have fifteen minutes recess and an
hour at noon.
William Schoech, age 9,
Blakesburg, Ia, r. No 1.
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St. Valentine Always Spoke
Encouraging Words
By Edith

A very long time ago in a little vii
lage there lived an old man whom
people called st. Valentine. He was
always going about speaking encourag-
ing words to the sick. AS time passed
he became so feeble he could not Wis
it them so he sent them kind and low
ing messages.
The sick looked forward to the com
ing of his letters. When he died the
whole village mourned his death. In
honor of him we send messages of love
to our friends on his birthday which
is the 14th Of February. 'f
Edith Broadfield age /
Ottumwa, Iowa Route 5.
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Esther Loney, a New Junior
Likes Compositions
and Letters

Dear Juniors:
| am little girl 13 years old.
This is my first letter TO your page.
20 to the Newman school.
NY teachers name is Blanche Harsh
field
] go to school every day.
! am in the fifth reader.
am very much interested in your
page.
| like to read the letters and compo-
sitions.
We have twenty-One scholars going
to our school.
would like to exchange cards with
some of the Juniors.
esther Loney. age IS.
Bloomfield, Ia, r. No. 4.
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Bessie Gilbert Has Five
Banties, Four Hens and
One Rooster

Dear Juniors:
I go to school My teachers name is
Ethel Wins.
! have five banties, four hens and one
rooster.
/ have a little dog that is black. He
will sit up and walk.
I go to Sunday school every Sunday.
NY teachers name is Miss Jessie Win.
This is my first letter.
Bessie Gilbert, age s,
.. ,Lbertyville, Ia.
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ABOUT PRIZES.

If the Courier Juniors have ever
failed to receive prizes when the Win
ner's names were published we want
to be told about it right away. We
also want all of our prizes acknowl-
edged. We send out prizes within two
weeks after the winners names are
announced.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-02-14
THE WASHINGTON CONTEST.

The George Washington contest will
close Monday, Feb. 16. We especially
want the Juniors to tell us some OF the
interesting anecdotes of Washington S
fife. We will give surprise for the
Best story.
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THE COURIER JUNIOR
Published by
THE COURIER PRINTING CO.
OttumWa, Iowa
MATILDA OEVEREAUx
EDITOR
ST, VALENTINES DAY.

The Juniors have written many in
teresting stories about ST. Valentine
day and St. Valentine. The prize win
ner will receive the big prize Saturday
and all the other writer's beautiful val
entnes.
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WILL SEND POST CARDS.

Whenever the Juniors write short
stories or nice letters they will receive
post cards, the latter being sent out
when the letters and stories are pub
lished
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1;,sic''s ! aielo!i7ae-By Nellie
GiIlijand

y i~ vas a little Stun girl who liv-
lave e the tall tenement houses
G" Nn.k. Hey fatHer Tle f-?d
So { ~ T"' i ". -
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1914-10-15

We are offering for sale a por-
ton of our homo place just outside
city limits on the east side, border
Ing Lake Bony on the west, and one
OF the most beautiful home places,
and finest orange grove propositions
In the State. Some fine hammock
land. large old bearing trees, a large
number of old bearing Seeding
grapefruit trees, all in perfectly
healthy and very thrifty condition.
D. H. Sloan. 3069
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1914-10-15

VANTED-You to list your rooms,
boarding houses and real estate
with us. Have more calls than we
can fill. The Lakeland Informa-
tion Bureau. Room IS, Raymondo
Building. 3219
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1914-10-15

HAVE THREE CARD for public
service at any and all hours. My
machines are Caddilacs and l am
therefore fully equipped to give
my patrons the best service OBJ
tainable. Day phone No. IS:
night. 313 Black. Fern ROGUE
more. 1915
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1914-10-15

Misunderstanding of any kind;
Will come to your home by the
day or will take the work out.
Mrs. Walker. 212 North Tennes-
see avenue. Phone 81. 5000
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1914-10-15

If you are looking for a money
maker, let me show you a subdi-
vision proposition. Nearly one hun
dred acres inside city limits, beauti-
full high rolling land, bordering two
lakes, and lying along both sides
Lakeland to Tampa National high
way, part of which I would sell as
acreage proposition at attractive
prices. D. H. Sloan, Owner. 1860