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Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-02-21
Grew Tired of Chopping
Sticks and Got in Trouble
Dale Bradfield

A long time ago there lived in Vir-
ginia little boy whose name was
George Washington. He did not have
many play things.
One time when he was about 9years
old his father bought him a new
Ratchet. George was very happy and
went out to try it, There were some
sticks of wood near the door, He chop
ped them for while, but soon grew
tired of that He went out into the
orchard and played that he was a
woodsman. On his way out he saw a
cat. He played that it was a wild
beast. Soon he came to some cherry
trees which his father was very proud
of. George thought it would be fun
to cut it down. He did not know how
much his father thought Of them.
That night his father thought he
would look at his cherry trees. When
he saw the finest one lying on the
ground he was very angry. He asked
all the negroes if they had cut his
cherry tree down. But none of them
knew who did it. Then he went to
George and asked him if he knew who
chopped his cherry tree down. George
said: 81 can not tell lie, cut your
tree down.
Georges father said: 81 would rather
have all my trees cut down than have
you tell lie
When George was 16 year of age he
surveyed land. He did not know then
that some time he would be called
"The Father of our Country"
Dale Broadfield, age 9.
Ottumwa. Ia, Route No. 5.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-02-21
Father Opposed Georges
Plan of Going to Sea-
Herman Carlson

George Washington, the first presi-
dent of the United States, was born
in Virginia February %, 1882. lie
lived in a little square house when
had four rooms in 1t.
But George did not live in this
house long. When he was about three
years old his father moved to a large
plantation many miles up the Pcto-
mac river
There were no good schools in Fir-
ginia at that time, but Georges father
hired a teacher to come and teach
him. George studied hard and received
a good education.
He talked Of going to sea, but his
father opposed it. He studied survey
ing. He had compass and sur
veyor's chain and hardly a day passed
that he was out on the plantation rum
ming lines and measuring the fields.
The next year his brother Lawrence
was taken very sick. He dreaded the
coming of the cold winter. Perhaps
George would 60 with him to the
warm West Indies. The captain OF a
ship in the West Indies trade agreed
to take them and so while it was still
pleasant September the two Washing
tons set out on their journey.
In February the two brothers re-
turned home to Mount Vernon. Law
rence's health had not been bettered
by the journey, but he fingered on I'M
til July, when he died.
Early the next year news was
brought to Virginia that the French
were building forts along the Ohio
river and making friends with the
Indians. The governor said, 81 will
send George Washington with letter
to the Frenchmen telling them that
the country belongs to the English"
After that Washington had small
battle with the Frenchmen, of which
only one escaped. This was Washing
tons first battle and he was now
about twenty-five years old. Eight
wears passed and then peace came. 1or
independence had been won and our
country was made free. On the SEC
ond of November, 1888, Washington
babe farewell to his army. On the
twenty-third of December he resigned
his commission as commander'ln'
chief In September. 1896 he pI5-
lished his farewell address.
After he died it was found that he
was first in war, first in peace, and
first in the hearts of his countrymcn.
Washington died on the fourteenth
day of December, 1899. He had lived
nearly sixty-eight years.
...m Herman Carlson, aged H..
Dudley, Iowa, Route l. ...a -.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-02-21
Georges Father Was Rich.
Unlike LincOln's - By
Harold Berry

Once upon a time there was boy
father was rich unlike Abraham Lin
coins father.
When George was about sixteen
years of age his mother owned fine
cream colored colt. He and some
other boys were out in the pasture.
He got On the colt without bit or sad
die The colt true to his nature be-
gan to buck and jump, but George
stuck on. The colt gave one big jump
and fell dead. Some of the boys ran.
George went straight to the house and
told his mother.
Another time when he had a little
Ratchet, he went to the orchard and
cut down a cherry tree. (His fathers
favorite) When his father was walk
ing in the pasture he saw that the
cherry tree was chopped down. He
went up to the house in angry mood.
He asked all the servants who chop
ped down his cherry tree. None of
them knew George came around the
house and said. 81 did it, father" His
father was so surprised. He forgave
his son.
When he was about twenty-one he
became a surveyor. He settled quar-
rels for men who were disputing over
land
He joined the army. Washington
led his army through many dangerous
battles. III ...
.. -. Harold Berry, age II.
Abba, Iowa.
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First Bank of United States
Established in His Adminis-
tration-Angeline Grady

George Washington was born in
Westfnoreland county, Virginia, Feb
ruary %, 1872. the son Of Augustine
Washington. well to do farmer. He
was the eldest of second family Of
children and graceful and expert
rider. He studied hard when young at
surveying and mathematics
In 1855 Washington accompanied
Gen. Braddock upon his expedition to
Fort Duquesne and was the only officer
who escaped.
He was married in 1859 to Mrs. Mar
tina Curtis, wealthy young widow He
was chosen first president Of the
United States and took the oath of Of
flee April 80, 1889 at New York. The
most important events during Wash
ington's administration We're the first
bank Of the United States and the
whiskey instruction. He was called
the father of his country.
He died in December 1899 from ill
ness brought on by long exposure in
the saddle.
Angelina Coady, age IA,
.. Abba, Iowa, r. No. 2.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-02-21
Ruth Sarah Grow Has to
Wear Glasses

Dear Cousin Gladys
go your letter. You wanted me to
write to you and send it to the Junior
page. We are all having bad colds.
Floyd and Dora have been sick but they
are better now. got two cards from the
Courier Junior and l think they were
nice Papa and Uncle Burton went to
Douds- Leando today.
Grandma Sickles is we'll. We hear
from them every day. Mamma, Uncle
Burt and we children went to church
last night and after church we went
down to Uncle Ransom's and watched
him make some post card pictures.
Gladys came down and we will have
our pictures together. Uncle Ransom
took them.
How are you getting along in your
school work? / only had to take exam
nations in three Of my studies. / have
missed quite a bit Of school this winter
because of my eyes but papa got me a
pair of glasses and my eyes don't hurt
any more. Some laugh at me and call
me grandma, but l don't care for my
eyes don't hurt any more.
Ruth Sarah Crow. age 10,
Eldon, Iowa,
to Gladys Sickles, Ottumwa, Iowa.
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George Has Trouble With (
Sorrel Colby Anna
Palfreyman

George Washington was the first
president of the United States. he
was born on the twenty-second day OF
February, 1892.
He was born in Virginia. His father
was farmer and sold large crops OF
tobacco and grain. When George was
small boy his father died and he
was brought up by his mother. He
was honest. truthful, obedient, bold
and strong.
His mother had sorrel colt that
she thought very much Of because II
came of splendid stock, and If once
trained would be fine and fast horse.
But the colt was wild and vicious and
people said it could never be trained.
One summer morning young George
with three or four boys. were in the
field looking at the colt. and. when the
bows said again that it could never be
tanned, George said. "You help me get
on his back and I'll tame him.
After hard work they got bride bit
in the colts mouth and put young
George on it's back. 1t plunged and
kicked and tried to get him off but in
its last plunge it broke blood vessel
and died instantly. George went and
told his mother all about it.
When he was sixteen he gave up
school and became a surveyor. He
wanted to be a sailor, but his mother
didn't want him to.
He was the commander OF the Revo-
lutionary war forces and after many
a cold and bitter night won. He was
elected president of the United States
and everybody welcomed him. He
was president four years. On the 18th
day of December. 1899, he died and the
whole nation mourned his death. He
was first in war, first in peace and
first in the hearts of his country men.
Anna l.. Palfreyman,
LEcas, Iowa Age IA.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-02-21
JUNIORS SELECT WINNERS.

Dear Juniors: We have so many
excellent George Washington stories
that we have selected. two prize win
ners, Herman Carlson and Allan Nc
Cune, big Junior and little one.
These two Juniors fulfilled all seven
rules, stating their ages, etc. Several
OF the Juniors forgot to tell their
ages, thereby FORGETTING their rights to
be prize winners.
However, we will let the Juniors Sc
lect what they consider the best story
and we will award prize according to
their Judgment. They can vote for
the Juniors who forgot to state their
ages, if they want to.
Nellie Gilliland was awarded the val
entine prize, box of candy.
All the writer's in the Washington
contest will receive post cards, and
their stories will appear later on.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-02-21
Crossed the Delaware One
Stormy Night-Mildred
Abegg

Washington crossed the Delaware
river one stormy Christmas night. The
British had been taking all the battles
They Toasted at Yorktown over their
victories. The soldiers were drinking
and doing everything to make them
selves have a good time. All this time
Washington was planning how to at
tack them They crossed the Delaware
but a hard job it was. The soldiers cut
their feet on the thick ice. At last they
lad crossed the river The British were
now in the midst of their feast Wash
ington marched till he came to York
town. He captured one thousand SOL
diers. The drunkards did not know
where they were or what to do. Then
Washington forced Cornwallas to sur
render This was the last battle Of the
revolutionary war.
Mildred Abegg, age 9,
BlalSesburg, Iowa.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-02-21
To His C0untry's Call - BY
Veonne Williams
PART III.

Without another word the Officer
turned and left Dick. A few days
later, he with some prisoners that had
just been captured, were exchanged
for some southerners. Dick was sent
west at once to his old command. He
was in several battles, and for his
bravery was promoted to the cap
taincy.
While at the head of his regiment
leat ING them on charge at Peters
buI>, his horse was shot under him
and then whir in the air. a terrific
report, and he was lying on the
ground with his face upturned. Some
army corps who were looking for the
wounded found him. Poor boy" said
one Of them.
When Dick opened his eyes again
he was lying on cot In the hospital.
A surgeon was bending over him.
Better, my boy?" he asked, cheer
fully. Dick tried to move his arm. but
couldn't. why, what's the matter?''
he said, weakly.
Nothing much,' answered the doc
tor, only you We're wounded; had
your leg broke and arm so we had to
take part of it Off Just lay still,
you'll be all right in week or two.
It's been a week, nearly, sinve you
were hurt Now go to sleep"
Dick obeyed. He was in the hospital
a month and more. Then on north
bound train was sent home. Home
Tears came to his eyes. The agent
himself helped him from the coach.
Dick was pale and tired. "Welcome
back, my boy. 1t does this old heart
good to see you again. So you lost
your arm, did you? Too bad, but,
then, we folks in here are proud Of
you. Wouldn't be treacherous. That's
right. Better let me take you home.
Cant? All right then, goodbye"
The words of the agent were still in
his mind when he came in sight. 1t
had been three years since he had
left But who was that opening the
gate? His father! Older, but the same.
AS he came up tears sprang to his
eyes, and together they went to the
house where another dear one
awaited his coming.
This is one Of my, school compost.
tons on ITO His Country's Call or
"To His Country's Rescue"
As my story is long, I viii close.
A. Veonne Williams, aged a.
Douglas Wyo., Fairview Rancho.
1.-THE End
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them They were confident of his
plan winning On his trip to the CAPT
tai, young girls scattered flowers in
his pathway, men cheered as he passed
and he was everywhere received with
joy.
After serving two terms he refused
to be elected again, and retired from
public life.
Washington's parsonage was digri-
fed and commanding, his stature tall,
his, bearing noble, his mind great and
powerful, and his judgement sound.
He departed from this life Dec IS,
1899, but will live forever in the hearts
of American patriots First in war,
first in peace and first in the hearts Of
his countrymen.'
Geraldine Ludeman.
sol North Jefferson st.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-02-21
Filled Many Important Posi-
tiOns-Gertrude G.. Jameson

George Washington was the first
president Of the United States. He was
born in Virginia February % in the
year:of 1882 and died at Mount Vernon
near Alexandria. Va, Dec. IA, 1893. He
was in his youth a land surveyor. But
was soon called into the service of his
state. From that time his life was a
part Of our history. He was in success
sion commander-in-ch Of the revolu-
tionary armies. president of the federal
convention and president Of the United
States. He served as president of the
United States from 1889 to 1897.
Gertrude G. Jameson, age 8,
Stockport, Ia, r. No. 2.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-02-21
SEVEN RULES FOR THE JUNIORS

l. 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.
1. Number your pages.
5. Do not copy stories or poetry ana
send us as your own work
6. Always state choice of prize on
a separate piece of paper, with name
and address in full.
+. Address the envelope to Editor
Courier Junior.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-02-21
THE COMPOSITION CONTEST.

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.
We hope that many more OF the
Juniors will write letters. We Will o.
fer a surprise prize for the best letter
and all the Juniors can work for 1t.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-02-21
Glenn Bowman and His Sis
ter Live With Grandma

Dear Juniors:
My mamma died August Sd. And we
went over to grandma's. | was years
old when my mamma died. l have
little sister nine years old. I would like
to get a post card from you.
am in the second grade. have three
pupils in my class. For my studies
have reading. spelling, writing, arith-
metic language. My teachers name is
Maye Edwards My school is named
Hazel Dell. Glenn Bowman, age Z,
Charlton, a., r. No.2.
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ABOUT PRIZES.

# the Courier Juniors have ever
ia! ed to receive prizes when the Win
ner's rames were published we want
to be told about it right away. We
also want all of our prizes acknow-
lodged. We send out prizes within two
weeks after the winners names are
annnllr ced
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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
lisned ...E
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1914-10-06


their respective parks today for final
practice before the first game of the
city series tomorrow.
O'Day contented himself with one
workout for his athletes during the
afternoon, the players having been
tired by the night train ride from St.
Louis, where the schedule was topped
off yesterday with to 8 win over
the Cardinals. The victory secured
fourth place for the West Siders, the
lowest position they have occupied
for many years.
That O'Day may use label in one
of the tits with the Sox is indicated
by the fact that the young right
handler was allowed to travel the
route yesterday. He went along COM
fOrtably. Nine hits were made off
him, but these were scattered except
in one inning. label is a safer bet
than HUMPHREYS against the South
Siders.
Kid Gleason swung the whip over
the backs of the Sox athletes yester-
day and they went through light
work again today. A meeting was
held in the clubhouse, at which the
points of the National LeagUers were
discussed and plans were laid to
whip the Cubs decisively.
Whether the plans will be carried
out remains to be seen.
Each team will 60 into the fray
with its strongest lineup. No men
are on the hospital list from either
camp and bad condition cannot be
used as an alibi by the defeated clan.
One interesting battle in the series
will be between Kid Gleason and
Heinie Zimmerman. The Kid doesn't
actually get into the fight, but he is
one of the best little goat getters do
ing business in the big show and it
is his aVowed intention to camp on
the trail of the Cub third sacker.
On a doubIe-header today with
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cLA4OC VI COpplu5 luC DCuud4I ID ~
win his three remaining games.
Today's double bill will start at
1:3O. The game scheduled for tOmOr-
row was brought forward to avoid
a conflict with the opening battle of
the city series. But on the second
day, when the organized ball teams
will be playing at Cub park, Thinks
and Kaws will get together for the
final battle of the season.
President Weeghman of the Chi
feds figured that he could better COM
pete against the West Side park than
COmiskey's lot.
Should the Thinks win a pair today
and Indianapolis lose, the pennant
would be cinched. Joe is taking no
chances, and Hendrix will undoubt-
edly be sent after the first game. If
Ad Brennan is right he will be shov-
ed to the front for the afteTpiece. If
possible Rankin Johnson will be saw
ed for the closing battle Thursday.
Prendergast is also a pitching
possibility Off this afternoon, as he
only went two innings before getting
the hook. Fisk rescued him and
tWirled magnificent ball. He came on
with the bases loaded and two out,
escaped from the hole scoreless, and
was only found for two hits in the
remaining innings.
CuIlop pitched for the KaWs, and
Tinker was glad to get him out of
the way. Wickland and ZwiIling, the
teams sluggers, are not impressive
against good southpaws. Flack also
finds difficulty with that style of de-
livery.
You've got to hand it to Tinker for
speed. His team doesn't finish the
season until Thursday afternoon, but
Joe is to report the worlds series for
local afternoon paper. How he's
going to get to the first game Friday
is somewhat mysterious, but as we
said, Joe is a bear for speed.
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1914-05-16
ELKS ANNUAL DANCE
OOCCUR MONDAY
EVENING, MAY rs
CUT FLOWERS FOR DECORATION
AND BEST ORCHESTRA
IN THE LAND.

Tonopah Lodge of Elks will hold
its annual ball on Monday evening,
May 25th. when the Ely bunch is here
and when the hospitalities of the or
der will be extended to the ladies
who accompany their relatives from
Ely and other camps sharing in the
initiation ceremony.
The annual ball of the Elks is the
leading social event in Tonopah so
ciety and it is an occasion to which
the leaders Of fashion look forward
to with eagerness for the display
of the latest creations of the milliner
and modiste The dance will be held
at Miners Exchange hall and during
the intermission at midnight a ban
quet will be served at the Elks' club
rooms. The latter will be of an elab-
crate character. but the arrangements
have been made with such close cal
culation for the requirements of the
hundreds of members and their ladies
that the banquet committee feels that
everything will pass off without the
slightest hitch.
4 One of the features of these annual
I dances is the magnificent display of
4 cut flowers in the decorations and the
4 committee is not going to suffer from
comparison with previous efforts,
which have always won the admira-
tion Of those who attend.
Julius Goldsmith and his orchestra
which has no peer in Nevada, have
been engaged for this event and loy
ers of dancing may rest assured they
will have royal treat reserved fol-
them on the evening of the annual
ball.
owing to the limited accommoda
tions, even by using both halls, i
will be necessary to limit the invita-
tions to members of the order, wh'
may secure tickets from the commit
tee.
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bernians, and other prominent men
were on the program to deliver dedi-
catory addresses. William. c. Clarke,
son of J. /. C. Clarke, president gen
eral of the American-Irish Historical
society, read a dedicatory poem writ
ten for the occasion by his father.
The monument is gift of congress
through the appropriation in 1906 of
$4,000 and the ceremonies today
were under the joint auspices of the
government and an executive com
mittee representing Irish-Ameriean so
cieties throughout the country. They
followed a parade of soldiers, sailors.
marines and members of many Irish
organizations.
The statue is the work of an Irish
American sculptor, John ]. Boyle, of
New York, and shows the commodore
in the naval uniform of the day,
when as commander of the Black
Prince and director of American ma
val operations he wrecked havoc on
British commerce. The right hand
rests on the hilt of sheathed sword
and the left hangs amid the folds of
great cloak draped from the shoul-
ders. The head is turned a little to
the right and slightly upward, and
the poise and whole attitude is one
of dashing gallantry. The statue
stands ten feet high on marble
pedestal of 161S feet on the front of
which in high relief is seulptured a
figure of victory on the prov Of a
ship. On the base is this inscrip-
ton.
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1914-05-16

The likeness is based on the only
portrait of Commodore Barry in ex-
istence. the work of Gilbert Stuart,
now in the state house in Philadel-
phia. painted just before Barry's
death at the age of 5S. From this
portrait the sculptor sought to pro-
duce a younger likeness representing
the naval hero at the age of 40, when
he was in the zenith of his career
Although the chief reason for the
gathering of Irish-Americans in the
national capital, the ceremonies of
today were but a part of two days
celebration intended to emphasize the
achievements of men of Irish lineage
in this country. Yesterday there was
a pilgrimage to the tomb of Wash
ington at Mount Vernon, where in
paying respect to the father of his
country prominent orators also laud-
ed the deeds of Irish patriots in
American history. Last night there
was an Irish song concert rendered
by the glee club of the Friendly Sons
of st. Patrick of New York city, and
number of eminent individual sing
ers of Irish descent. Tonight the cele
bration closes with banquet to be
addressed by Governor O'Neill, OF
Alabama, and Josephus Daniels, sec
retary Of the navy.
One of the interesting features o.
the celebration was the assembling
in Washington of members of the
Barry family from all over the coun
try and the formation of a Nationa
Barry association Each membel
wore special Identification badge
/ Another feature was the gathering
under one roof of the descendants o
i Irishmen born in County Wexford
the native heath of Commodore Barry