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Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-06-06
SCHOOL COMPETITIONS AND
LETTERS,

We hope that many more OF the
Juniors will write letters. We will
offer q surprise prize for the best let
ter and all the Juniors may work for
It.
Arta Robertson is awarded the COM
noaftion prize and Irene French the
letter prize.
We want more of the Juniors to send
in some of their school compositions.
We win give q beautiful doll, knife
book, roller skates, letter paper or
beads for the best composition.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-06-06
SEVEN RULES FOR THE JUNIORS

SEVEN RULES FOR THE JUNIORS.
/. Use one side of the paper only.
3. Write neatly and legibly, using
Ink or sharp lead pencil.
8. Always sign your name IN full
and state your age.
4. Do not copy stories or poetry
and send as your own work.
5. Number your pages.
6. Always state choice of prize on
a separate piece of paper, with name
and address in full.
Z. Address the envelope to Editor
Courier Junior.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-06-06
Chloe Takes Part in the
Bladensburg School
Exercises

Dear Editor:
like to read the Junior page.
am taking part in the childrens
day exercises at Bladensburg.
l have one sister and three brothers.
Their names are Wanda, Leomer,
Claude and Loren.
We have $50 little chickens, eight
goslings, five calves, 115 pigs and two
colts.
l received card from Courier Ju-
nior and thank them very much for it.
Chloe Davis, Age IL.
R. 1. Batavia, Ia.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-06-06
Miss Anna Judge, Johanna
ROan's Teacher

Dear Juniors:
am girl, ten years old
l live on farm east of Melrose.
l have three sisters.
I am next to the Oldest
go to the Jack Oak school. My
teacher is Anna Judge. I am in the
seventh grade.
incubator is set again.
We also have geese and turkeys.
Johanna Roam, Age 10.
r. s. Mslrose, u.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-06-06
Eunice Can Ride Horse.
back; Drives Cows to
Pasture
like to read the Junior page.

like to read the Junior page.
We went to grandpa's last night He
has been sick for a long time. He
lives about five miles from here.
We are going to have picnic the
last day of school.
l can ride horseback and drive the
COWS to pasture.
My horses name is Billy.
l thank you for the post card.
Eunice Smith, Age 10.
r a Batavia. Ia.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-06-06
Four Little Calves and Lots
of Tiny Pigs at Exie's

l like to read the Junior page.
We have four little calves and lots
of little pigs.
Papa gave me little black pig for a
pet.
We have a horse named Wing. He
is so gentle can ride or drive him.
We have $50 little chickens.
went to see my cousins last night.
They live about five miles from here.
Exile Smith, Age s.
r. i. Batavia u,
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-06-06
School Picnic One of the
Pleasures at Wanda's

Dear Editor:
like to read the Junior page.
I go to Bladensburg school. My
teachers name Is Mary Glenn
My school is out. We had school
picnic. There are twenty-three schol-
ars in our school.
My playmates are Beatrice Ward,
Flora and Sylvia Humble and Teresa
Reno.
am a little girl ten years old.
Wanda Davis.
r. 1. Batavia, Ia.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-06-06
Lamb and Selling Chicken,
Two of Inza Felts' Pets

am little girl nine years old.
I 20 to the Franklin school. My
teachers name is Hazel Galpin.
like my schoolmates. There are
fourteen pupils. Our school will be
out June S.
We are going to have a program the
last day.
l have five brothers and three sis
tiers.
For pets have lamb and chick
en- setting on fifteen eggs. Her name
is Betty.
INA Felts,
Floris, Ia
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-06-06
Four Hundred and Twenty
Five Little Chickens
Dear Editor:

Dear Editor:
like to read the Junior page.
| have one brother and one sister.
Their names and ages are: Jessie, six:
Dewey. nine.
go to school. My teachers name is
Mabel Alverson. like her very much.
My schoolmates and their ages are:
Lucinda Curray, age ten; Eunice
Smith, ten; Exile Smith, eight: Flor
ence Black, six; and l am eleven.
We have 425 little chickens and ten
hens setting.
Georgia Hudson, Age IL
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-06-06
Katie M. Ward Gets Six
Monthly Certificates

am a little girl six years old.
Our school is out now.
I got six monthly certificates. l am
in the third grade.
have three brothers and one sister.
We have 215 little chickens and thir-
ty hens setting yet.
We have six little calves and two
little kittens.
Katie NJ Ward,
r. s. Melrose, Ia
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-06-06

pered, tits lots of fun to have first
choice, isn't it," H
Grandma looked at the little sisters
dancing for joy, and then at Elizabeth's
radiant face, and smiled.
1T is when you are generous" she
said softly.
What do you think of Elizabeth's
choice?
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-06-06
Evelyn's School Burned
Down; Picnic Last Day

Our school house burned down. We
have school in the Methodist church.
like my school. My teachers name
Is Miss Dunning.
am in the first room.
We are going to have picnic the
last day of school.
Evelyn Kreigh, Age 6.
~ Batavia, la.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-06-06
AaoUI PRIZES.

II the Courier Juniors have ever
failed to receive prizes when the win
ners' names were published we want
to be told about 1t 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, 1914-06-06

Box 1874.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1914-05-16
CANNOT FIGHT THE MEMORY
Real Reason Why Contributions to
"Conseienee Funds" Come In More
or Less Regular.

Practically every government In this
country, local, state or national, has
what is known as a conscience fund.
Contributions are continually being re-
ceived for this fund from unknown
sources. They dribble in day after
day, sometimes in amounts of a few
cents and sometimes in sums of sub
stantial proportions.
Each contribution means that some
person has found the memory of dis.
honesty so troublesome that he goes
to considerable trouble to get rid OF
it. OF course, those who make resti.
tuition T probably far fewer than
those who have taken what does not
belong to them and escaped detec'
ton. The conscience fund is an IL
l%ustration of the way in which a gull
ty memory must interfere with e1ici
ency.
A memory which is what a distin
guished psychologist has called Sin
growing" takes the mind of Other
subjects at great expense to the life
The %ingrowing memory gradually be
comes the central thought OF the mind
and the mental power is paralyzed. A
bad conscience has often cost mel
their positions, simply because It di
verts them from the duties assigned
to them. It is usually far less expen
sive to get rid of a bad ~conscienc,
than to keep Il.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1914-05-16

Kansas side, stands as a center of at
traction for our own women and girls.
1t offers rest room and parlor, books
and current literature to u women
and girls. 1t offers something worth
while to every woman and girl, the
woman of leisure, the woman en-
ployed. The gymnasium class may in
clude from time to time girls who
come just for fun, but through this ex-
ercise of hygenic teaching many Of
them may be saved from the torture
of invalidism. Our aim through all
Association work is to lift our girls
to a higher plane of thinking and liv-
ing, fitting them to be better wives
and mothers, better workers, better
members Of community. Through
swimming and all other Y. w. c. A
activities our aim is to lead girls tc
Christ.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1914-05-16

The custom of exposing the dead at
the close of a funeral for the public
gaze of a curious public is bad enough
in itself and should be discontinued
by law if common sense is not strong
enough to stop it; but the habit of lift
ing up the members of the stricken
family in order that they may give
public evidences of their grief is moth
ing short of barbarous. The churches
lodges and schools of our race should
make an unrelenting war upon this
gruesome practice to the end that II
be entirely forgotten.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1914-05-16
FIRST TO DISCOVER" LOTT
Afterward Celebrated Author Owed
His Introduction to the Public
to q Woman.

1t is not generally known that Nine.
Edmond Adam introduced Pierre Lott
to the public.
One afternoon in 1880 the editor OF
La Nonvelle Revue dropped in at the
publishing house of Paul Calmann-
Levy and while rummaging through
the newspapers on a table said:
Haven't you anything new? Just
now l have no novel that / think
would please my subscribers. Cant
you find me a white blackbird?"
Paul Calmann-Levy picked up q
manuscript entitled "Aziyade" that
had Just been received from the
provinces.
by whom is IT." asked Nine
Adam.
"A naval officer, I believe, who
wishes to Keep his identity a secret
the publisher replied.
Nine. Edmond Adam SKINNED
through several chapters and ex
claimed: but this is delightful; may
/ have it?" And shortly afterwart
there appeared in the Revue the frs
work of the writer who later signet
himself Pierre Lott.
lie Marriage de Lott" which fol
lowed, was a revelation. The authoi
described his W adventures unde
the romantic skies Of Tahiti. All Pari
went mad about Rarahu. the little say
age, who in the despair Of unrequite'
love, cut of her own hand. Lott wa
famousi
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1914-05-16
SQUIRE HAD SIZED HIS MAN
Pompous Lawyer Got Little the Better
of Interview With Keen
Old Justice.
Bell Phone, East 61S.

To a certain southern town, on legal
business, came a most pompous young
lawyer, who, Notwithstanding his
name was Mcknight, had an excellent
opinion of himself. He found it nee
essary to talk with Squire Gardner,
an unpublished justice, who had no
good opinion of anything, and espe-
cially of anyone who had a good opin
ion of himself. The squire had never
heard OF his visitor till he called and
he was a poor hand at remembering
names, but he was an expert in hui
man measurements.
The young lawyer proceeded prompt
ly to say what he had to say, the
squire listening, but watching. Pres
emily he thought it was time for him
to say something.
Hold on. Mr.. McCipher," he began.
my name is Mcknight" the law
yer stiffy corrected him.
Excuse me, Gus me-" apologized
the squire, and finished his remarks
1t was not long before the squire
again felt called upon to speak.
well, now, Mr.. McZero-" he start
ed in.
81 said my name was Mcknight,
the lawyer interrupted, sharply.
Again the squire a~pologized, doing
so profusely, and the lawyer conclud
ed his consultation. He was not feel
ing very kindly towards the squire
but he thought it wise not to manifest
his feelings, and said goodbye with ;
fair degree of politeness.
Goodbye. Mr.. McNothing." said thu
squire, as innocent as a lamb, and a
the visitor walked pomponsly out o
the office the squire chuckled.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1914-05-16
ANNOYED THE GOOD FOLKS
Surely New York Chauffeur Might
Have Been Just a Little Bit
Accommodating.

New Workers amt what you would
call n~eigbborly," Mrs. Bates summed
up to her friend. Mary Abby Thomas,
at the end of a dramatic account Of
her ten days sojourn in Manhattan.
NO, nor even humanity accommodate
ing as one man to another" she add
ed, firmly; they're plain s~tuck-up."
How so?" inquired Mary Abby,
with eager interest.
In more ways than one, but one1l
do" Mrs. Bates answered, with dig
nifty, her long, thin cheeks flushing as
with some poignant recollection. The
last morning but one before we left,
as Hiram and l were starting out for
the day. he noticed a spot on the
front of my gray skirt. You know
how partic'lar he is, and l expected
he'd send me back to the hotel. But
he didn't. He seemed to have a quick
idea, near s l could make out from
his face, and before l could ask what
he was doing, he stepped up to a pub
lie chauffeur, pulled up at the side
walk in a big automobile. We'd seen
him lots of times, and noticed that
be favored our Alice's Frank consid.
cradle. and there vas no reason why
he shouldn't have recognized us. Be
sides, he'd ought to have known we
want the borrowing kind of folks, but
meant to pay.
Young man. Hiram says to him
can you spare us a little mite of your
gasoline? My wife's got a grease spot
on her dress
What SIS he. But it wasn't q
question; he understood what Hiram
said well enough, for he began tc
smoker, and before l could pull HI
along that boy was laughing fit to
split"
II call him stingy," said Mary Abby,
with an air of furnishing a fresh in
depreciation of character. ut wouldn't
have taken more than a drop or two
of his old gasoline. youths Com.
| panion.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1914-05-16
BE sTEADFAsT.

Do not be alarmed because you
heard that some one said something
not complimentary about you. Peo-
pie have always said ugly things
about those who struggle to be, and
are achieving something; those
against whom there is nothing said,
anre negligible quantities-people
talk about those who are doing good.
You go ahead, like the ancient philo-
sopher, who, when he was asked by
an apparent friend, who really de-
sired to help the old sage, whot he
could do for him, replied: please
stand out of my sunshine" That is
all the ebert, energetic aspiring
young person asks; stand out Of my
sunshine"
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1914-05-16

Turner, the English painter. was
b~lunt-spoken and often gruff, but OIL
occasion he unbent enough to Jest
occasionally at his own expense. The
Bristol Times and Mirror gives an
amusing instance.
His famous picture, 1.-THE Slave
Ship"-that wonderful combination Of
flaming and gorgeous colors-was
once described by an ~exasperated
critic as "a cat having a Mt in a dish
OF tomato salad" Turner had never
heard the phrase. but onte when Q
salad vas passed TO him at a dinner
he put on a critical aud considering
air as he regarded 1t, and remarked
to mis- neighbor:
Nice. cool green. that lettuce, ISM
1t? And the beetroot a pretty red
not quite strong enough, and the dress
Ing, delicate tint Of yellow. that! Ado
some mustard, and then you have on,
Of my picturesl"
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1914-05-16

The Negro Business League of
Greater Kansas City held a very well
attended meeting last Tuesday even'
ing. A very cosmopolitan and pro
gressive step was taken when the
league Joined hands with most
of the leagues of every town and city
in the Union when they voted to ex-
empt teachers and preachers from
paying dues when they are not en-
gagged in any business. Every teacher
and preacher in the state should Join
the league and help make opportunity
for Negro youth. You W it to oul
rising generation to make efforts
now for their success in the battles
of life, love and Union will pave the
way.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1914-05-16
CHURCH DIRECTORY.

Bethel A. NJ. e. Church, gath and Flora
st. Stephens Baptist Church, 6O4 Char-
!otte st.
Christian Church, 18th and Tracy.
Greenwood Baptist Church, 1889 Ter
race.
Centennial NJ. E. Church, 18TH and
Woodland.
Second Baptist Church. 10th and Char
lotte.
Allen Chapel A. NJ. E. Church, 10th and
Charlotte.
Kansas Ave. Baptist Church, 46th and
Kansas.
Ebenezer A. N. E. Church, 18th and
Tracy.
st. Augustine's P. E. Church, 18th and
Troost.
Vine st. Baptist Church, 1925 Vine st.
Pleasant Green Baptist Church, indie
pendence and Tracy.
Ward Chapel A. NJ. E. Church, 18th and
Woodland.
St. Johns A. NJ. f. Church, 174s Belle
view.
Seventh Day Adventist, 2Srd and Wood
laMA.
st. Monica's Catholic, 18th aud Lydia.
Morning Star Baptist Church, 2311 Vine.
Highland Avenue Baptist Church, I'LL
Highland.
st. James A. NJ. E. z, Church, 1928
Woodland Ave.
Peoples Mission, 30th and Genesee.
st. Paul's Baptist Church, 10th and
Pilgrim Baptist Church, Ga Charlotte
Calvary Baptist Church, 18th and
Bigeiow A. NJ. E.. Mission, 9TH and
Progressive Baptist Church, goth and
c. NJ E. Church, 1917 Flora Ave.
st. James Baptist Church, 4J3y Mil St
st. Luke's A II Il. Chlrcn, 4ord anu
A. M. 4. Mission, 565 Grand Ave.
KANSAS CITY, KAN. CHURCHES.
First A. NJ. E. Church, Sth and Neb.
Pleasant Green Baptist Church, LIST and
Eighth s.. Baptist Church, Sth and
Oakland.
Metropolitan Baptist Church, 9th and
Bethel A. NJ. E. Church, Water and
St. Pau a. N. E.. Church, 21st ant
First Baptist Church, 5th and Neb.
King Solomon Baptist Church, 3rd an(
ouindaro A.. M. E. Church, Quindaro
Pleasant Valley Baptist Church. Rosedale
Kan.
M. E. Church, 9Th and Oakland.
A. NJ. E. Church, 4th and Oakland
Salter Mission, A. M. E. Church, Soutl
Park, an.
Protestant Episcopal, Srd and Stewart
Second Baptist Church, oath and Ruby
Wesley Chapel NJ. E., LOG Shawnee.
st. Paul A. M. E. Zion Church, 400
Bethel A. M. E. Church, Roselale, Kar
Mt. Zion Baptist Church, 4th and Vir
Ebenezer A. M. E. Church. Sanford an
fremont.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1914-05-16

Lyric Hall is the acknowledged
headquarters for the social activities
of the city and it is certainly due to
the liberal patronage which it re-
ceives that it be maintained in such
manne as to meet the greatest posi-
BILE demands for convenience and
comfort. The facilities for checking
wraps could not possibly be worse
unless there were no conveniences al
all as is the case on the ladies' side
of the house. Those in charge of the
hall ought to take advantage of the
summer and add some long overdue
improvements.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1914-05-16
GREAT THINGS AT THE DELMoNlco.

That we are fairly approaching the DE Luxe service IN style
and quality must be acknowledged by the most conservative. Inc
recommendation to our business is the evident satisfaction OF III
customers which clearly shows that recent improvements made D.
is IN duly appreciated. Aside from maintaining a high standard
in cafe service and in enlarged selection of Bakery Goods our Mu
steal innovation has made the hit with the people. We III for
tunate in having Miss Cozetta kingsberry, a local teacher, pianist
and singer of pleasing songs to entertain you while you eat. VINO
Knows" ,(y Dunbar, when the Sands of the Desert Grow Cold
and Isle D'Honour' In some of the favorites called for and tur
nished from the repertoire of the young lady who, to say the least
is a versatile entertainer. While the clevertoned victrola watts out
selections of every sort all the way from the ridiculous to the sub
lime. Remember this is our standard service! Music on Sunday al
ternoons and every evening. Read our weekly ad,
H. COMPTON, Prop,
Beu Phone East CTS. 1912 E. 18th st.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1914-05-16

Now all the schools are busy prepar-
ing for their public closing exercises
and graduations. Simplicity should
be the rule in all cases. Anything
which bears the mark of extravaganza
whether in dress or in attempted lit
erary efforts does the children more
harm than good. There is already too
much vanity and veneer in the life oi
our people. The schools should be
fully aware of this and should be
strong fortress against it. Let the
children be children. They are mo-
expected to be philosophers. Alb
stractions do not concern them, Meth
er are they expected to be wizards
Of economical sciences. There arr
just children Of an infant race.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1914-05-16

There is a reason why the larger
per cen of Cabinet Stationary used
by Kansas City's 1900 is turned
from the Arthur w. Harris Printing
Establishment. First their work.
manship in this class of service is
unexcelled by any of the larger and
best equipped printing establish
ments in this city, since they all but
make a speciality Of this class of
work. Second, while their prices are
not always the lowest, they are al
ways the fairest. They have ode
livered' with accuracy and despatch
to over 80 per cent of the classy
weddings and receptions during the
past year and now when a function
Of class is announced its a ten-to-
one shot that Harris will handle the
lob.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1914-05-16

Mr.. r. QUINN,
The enterprising and intrepid young
hustler who will give a mammoth en-
tertalnment in Convention Hall
GRAND MUSICAL RECITAL.
at Convention Hall, June 10, 1914.
Speakers of Note In and Out of
the City Will Be Present.
Music by the Best Talent Procured
Tickets will be on sale at the
leading drug stores of the city
after February 10, 1914.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1914-05-16

Owing to funeral services of two
young women we did rot deem it wise
to hold vesper service last Sunday.
The Tuesday night Bible class con
tinues with interest and we shall be
glad to increase it's membership. Any
woman can join this class.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1914-05-16

In her recent letter to girls, Miss
Grace H. Dodge, our national presi'
dent of the Y. w. c. A. gave among
other beautiful quotations the follow.
ing: Hear no evil, see no evil and
speak no evil. Teach the hands to
work, the mind to think and the heart
to love. Do the best you a and
leave the rest" Both M and
girls would do well to appropriate and
practice this advice.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1914-05-16

Mr.. Murphy of Baltimore. Nd,
Grand Imperial Potentate of the
Shrines, made a visit to the Daugh-
ters of Isis and Mobiles of the Mystic
Shrines (Allah Court No. 6 and Allah
Temple No. u last Saturday, May 8.
He was a guest while here OF Past
Grand Master Noble and daughter R..
T. and Mrs. Coles.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1914-05-16

a am come that they might have
life and that they might have it more
~abundantly." John 10:10-National
Y. w. C. A. Motto.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1914-05-16

The Yates Branch of the Young
Women's Christian Association, To-
Gated on the second floor of our build
ing at 9Th and State Avenue on the
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1914-05-16
Y. w. C. A. NOTES

1t costs one dollar yearly TO be
a member OF the Y. w, c. A.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1914-05-16

Mrs. DR.. Dibble will be u speaker
at the Vesper service tomorrow
Sunday, May II, at 3 o'clock in the
rooms of the Y. w. C. A, 5th and
State e Mrs. Dibble will speak
on David Livingstone and u girls
will do we'll to come with the women
to hear her. We close at 4 o'clock.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1914-05-16

Miss Anna H. Jones, n Of the best
known educators among the women
of America will be the speaker at our
monthly public Vesper service which
is to be held at Mt. Pleasant Baptist
Church, 9rd street, Rev. ]. R. Rich
ardson, pastor on the fourth Sunday
or May "a. All people are invited to
attend.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1914-05-16

Bethel A. NJ. e. Church, gath and Flora
St. Stephens Baptist Church, GOA Char
st.