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The Detroit times., 1914-06-19

are hundreds OF others who Will not
make the trip because OF this initial
expense. lie has been trying 10 SEE
chre better rate from the rail-.
roads lie Is also hoping that some
plilRnthropist viii Ofrer 20 advance
these men the necessary funds TO
take Aem 10 Jobs An the wheat belt.
supt. Chadsey's friends ON the school
board VIII make effort. in the
next meeting, 10 make his opponents
come into the Opon, They believe
that there h movement OF foot 10
unseat him when his contract eN-
pires, I'm July. 1915. Inspector Mum
ford viii Introduce resolution pro-
viding that shifts OF teachers be left
eutn ely In the hands OF the super
intendent This year several care
fully planned changes 81 Supt Chad
sey's We're voted down az the in-
stauce OF Inspector kunz. supt'
Chadsey took the floor To protest,
but the politicians We're too strong
for him. Now, according 10 lnspec-
tor Mumford II is time TO smoke
out these members OF the board VINO
claim friendship Tor Dr. ChadseN,
but who are secretly trying TO un-
dermine him.
Mrs. Ciarn BecktoII, OF Port Huron,
was nrrnigned ia the federal court,
Thursday afternoon, charging her
with violating the inning alton act
By assisting alien relatives To enter
the United States without inspec-
ton. a plea OF not guilty was en-
tered for her The womans three
year-old baby played ABOUT the
court room while she was being ar
raigned Or. \. T. Robinson, physi-
clan indicted by the grand jury In
connection with the alleged prac-
tice OF mail fraud by the Interstate
Remedy Co. was arraigned. Thurs
day afternoon, and pleaded not gull
~ with the privilege OF changing his
plea or filing demurrer within two
weeks &C. he SO desires. lie was re-
leased under $500 bonds. Edward
H. Hayes aud Henry +. Coon. the
other two men indicted, are also out
on bail.
The Detroit times., 1914-06-19

Funeral services were held Friday
morning for Harry u. Osborn. I'm the
home OF his brother. Bert Osborn,
who was chef OF the Colonial hotel
Mt Clemens, was found dead i'm bed
Tuesday. For over a hair century h"
Was well -known In Detroit as n hotel
chef He is survived by his wife and
son
The Detroit times., 1914-06-19

Charging false arrest, Frank PiotrOw-
SKI. a Oemnker ut No. I'D Onk Inn al

ave. ThursdaN Instituted suit Tor
$4,000 against patrolman Thomas
Rowling and Louis Grossman. He
alleges that the oihcers entered lis
shop. arrested him. forced him TO
ride In a patrol wagon and locked
= him In a cell. all without just cause.
He alleges as result OF the no
toriety his business has fallen 90. to
great extent
The Detroit times., 1914-06-19
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The Detroit times., 1914-06-19

There are no native industries in
the Belgian Congo. In every com
munity there is The village black
smith. who can fashion knives and
spears OF certain quality. and there
are also village experts talways wom-
EN- in weaving, pottery and kindred
occupations.
The Detroit times., 1914-06-19

AT the age OF "a William ling
sheim ran away from his home in the
suburbs 10 Milwaukee, Wis. 30 see the
sights of the city. He complained
that he had always wished to see the
city and never had had a chance UNI
ri he took it.N
The Detroit times., 1914-06-19
Average Wage Higher.

A statement Just issued by the bu-
reau OF labor statistics az Washing
ton reports that the average wage a
week In 30 of the leading cities OF
the United States for more than so
OF the principal industries was higher
on May Is 1913, than on May 10.
1912. with the single exception OF
the mill work carpenters, which
showed no change.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-07-25
Dear Dolly Dorothy

Dear Dolly Dorothy Is such dear!
None Of my other dolls, stylish and
fine,
Ever can hope to come anywhere near
Being so dear as that old doll or
minel
Ever since I can remember, I've had
Dear Dolly Dorothy. Once she was
new!
Sometimes cannot help feeling quite
Seeing now old she has grown -
wouldn't you?
sStf1l, Dolly Dorothy seems not to care
Even the least little bit, for her
smile
Smiles Just as sweetly as when she
had hair ,
Down to her waist, and was noted
for style.
An of my troubles dear Dorothy
shares;
None of the rest understand the
least bit: .,.
Dorothy always has felt for my cares,
Which have been numerous you
must admit.
Such large family-1even, in all
China, and rubber, and wax, are a
care!
still. loan bear It, with such brave
Al nv dear Dorothy, sunny and fair.
Minnie Leona Upton
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-07-25
The Great Stone Face - BY
Jennie Carter
Dear Juniors

Dear Juniors:
When Ernest was about eleven years
old he and his mother lived alone In a
cottage in the valley.
They could sit in their door and see
the Great Stone Face. Ernest did not
go to school as chilrden do now. He
stayed at home and helped his mother.
He studied the Great Stone Face until
it became his teacher.
Ernest was tall, dark hair and light
blue eyes.
He did not dress as we do now.
He loved everybody. He had an in
telligent look on his face.
people when in his sermon the people
would listen to him and would do what
he wanted them to.
One day as Ernest sat at his door
reading, a man approached with a car
pet bag on his arm. He spoke to Ernest
and asked him what he was reading.
Ernest told him.
The man said II wrote those volumes
myself"
Ernest was so disappointed that he
could not say a word. But after while
he said I though would live to see
the man but have not.
Soon they began to scatter gray
hairs on his head and wrinkles and fur
rows were on his face. His eyes were
gray. He was feeble and could hardly
get about but he never, never, forgot
the Great Stone Face as long as he
lived. ...
Jennie Carter, age IA,
Agency, Iowa, r. No. 2.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-07-25
Leo McVeigh Writes From
Far Off Outlook, Sask.,
Canada

Dear Editor and Juniors: will write
and tell you about our Sunday school
picnic.
The day chosen was Friday, June 10.
a beautiful day, very warm, but no
mosquitoes. After dinner we drove to
Outlook and put our horses in the barn
and went to the bazaar room where
cars were already taking the people to
the river. After waiting about an hour
Mr.. Bee took large crowd of us boys
and we walked to the river, because so
many women and children were wait
ing to 60.
A beautiful place had been chosen
in the Outlook Park where tables and
swings had even been erected. We
swang and played ball and different
games until five o'clock when the races
and contests were called for children
fourteen years of age.
Supper was then served and after
every body had eaten there was more
games for the children and races and
contests for the older people.
There was then two addresses by
Rev. Bee and Prof. Erquart and music
by the Outlook Silver band. The cars
were then waiting to take us back. 1t
took long time as so many people
were there We got home about half
past ten very tired, but having most
pleasant day.
Leo McVeigh, age II,
Box 1877. Outlook, Sask, Canada.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-07-25
Selma Junior Tells of Her
Baby Sister

have a dear little sister. Her name
is Ruth Elnora.
She has light curly hair and brown
ewes and was one year old on the
/ 9th Of this month.
She can moo like COW, grunt like
mig. crow like a rooster, baa like
sheep and say mamma. She can not
walk but she can creep.
Elnora likes to look at pictures and
NAV with mammals little dolls.
Papa helped one Of our neighbors
thresh his wheat the other day. We
threshed ours last week.
have two little kittens. One is gray
and white; the other Is black and
white I call them Carrie Elizabeth and
Maggie Margaret. Their mother Is all
gray. We have one other cat His name
is Tommy Bryan. I also have four lit
tie ducks. They are all the same age,
but one Is quite a bit larger than the
others.
Papa did not plant any corn this year
but our renter put in some for u.s.
I attended the celebration at Leando
this year and had very nice time.
There was a large crowd and every
one seemed to enjoy themselves. There
was a ninety horse power auto there. 1t
was capable Of running 100 miles an
hour. It came from Oklahoma City and
was going to Michigan. 1t was the
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-07-25
My Trip to Tacoma -
Ardeth Di1nInitt

One time papa though he would like
70 live in the west, SO he took mamma
and we children and moved to Tacoma
Washington.
Il was a long ride on the train and
we got pretty tired but we had a good
time.
we saw the mountains and saw the
snow on them. The scenery was beau
tiful.
aunt's house.
From her house we could see the
mountains and sometimes we could see
beautiful colors on them.
One time we went to Point Defiance
park and saw some big swans and some
big black bears and some kangaroos.
sometimes we went to see the ocean
Then we saw a lot Of sea gulls
One time we saw very large sailing
vessel. We liked to see the big ships.
In the winter it was so fogSy. anC
damp We did not like that very well.
We lived there seventeen months ancc
then we moved back to Ottumwa.
was glad to see my old friends again.
Ardeth Dimmitt, age 10,
Ottumwa, Iowa.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-07-25
VeOnne Thinks Her Home
I'm the Far and Mighty
West" Is the Best
Dear Juniors:.

Dear Juniors:.. 80. -. ..,.....
In the far and mighty west where
the crimson sun seeks rest Is my home.
I like my home because 1t Is IN the
country on ranch. In the country you
can have better time with your pets
and playmates than in the city.
I like my home because 1t Is away
from the dirt and dust Of city. The
air Is pure and clean, and free from
germs or disease.
I like to live on a ranch. As I have
my pony to ride can go to the bluffs
near us, study the soil and rocks, herbs
and flowers.
The city has one advantage over the
country; it has more places Of pleasure
than the country Some country people
get the "stay at home" idea, but II
they would all take hand a commun-
ity in the country would have jollter
time. like my home because there Is
no restrictions to keep ono from gallop-
ing down the roads.
In the country II you have a party,
and your friends and youself wish to
make big noise you can.
I like to live in the country as 1t is
healthy and pleasant. I like my ranch
home as there are pets and plants
could not have in the city.
I like my home for in the morning
you wake up and hear chickens. birds
singing, pigs grunting, cows bawling
and the paving of the horses which
tells you they are hungry and 1t Is
time to give them their breakfast.
A. Veonne williams, age IA.
Douglas, Wyoming, Box 614.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-07-25
Junior Writes An Essay
About Coal

Coal is a carbOnaceous mineral. It's
color is shiny black or dull, and it is
used extensively for fuel.
1t Is composed Of about seventy-five
per cent of carbon and contains hydro
gen, and small quantities of earthly
impurities
The different kinds of mineral coal
are divided by Dana into anthracite
bituminous, Ignite, and camel COAL
are marketed the most extensively
Anthracite contains about ninety per
cent Of carbon. 1t burns with very
little flame, and Is used in kilns, furn'
aces, and by blacksmiths.
In many Of the coal fields there are
from one to four veins with thick
ness Of from two to fifty feet. It is not
often that all the veins are workable
nor all of them of equal value.
In many localities the vein crops
out at the hillsides and the coal may
be secured, while in others shafts are
sunk several hundred feet and the
coal is hoisted by means Of steam OF
electric power.
The anthracite is the most valuable
coal and is regarded the best for many
purposes.
Coal was first used in England. II
is used now by all civilized people
The United States, Great Britain, Ger
many, Austria Hungary and Russia are
among the greatest coal producing
countries in the world.
The annual production of the United
States aggregates about 360,5O0,0O(
tons, valued at about $390,500,000.
Canada has extensive deposits OF
coal and has an annual output of about
100000 tons. Coal tar is a product
obtained in the manufacture Of IL
Eliminating gas from tar. It Is dark
colored, opaque liquid. It Is some
what heavier than water, and has 8
disagreeable odor. It Is used in max
ing several kinds of dyes.
Opal Fern Siegrist, age IL.
Ottumwa, a., r. r. No. 5.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-07-25
Ida Braden Tells a Good
Snake Story

One day as my schoolmate and
were going to school we saw very
large snake in the road and as we had
nothing to kill it with we went on to
school.
When we reached the school house
we told the boys about it, 80 ono Of
them went down and killed 1t.
Some Of the children said they had
never seen a snake SO the teacher told
them they might go down and see II
thev would promise to get back before
time for the bell. So we all went down
to see 1t.
Some of the little ones were afraid It
would bite them SO they ran back to
the school house.
One Of the boys put the snake on tho
broom and then hung it on the fence.
Then we all went back to the school
house as it was almost time for the
Hedrick, Iowa, r. No. :.
bell Ida Braden, ago IL.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-07-25
Two Squirrels, "Quick Foot
and ''Nimble Toes -
BY Leo Stanley

Dear Juniors:-As have never
written will write school compost
ton about two squirrels, Quick Foot
and Nimble Toes"
One fall in large hickory nut tree
lived two little squirrels Quickfoot and
Nimble Toes. "Now, today" said
Quickfoot, I'VE must gather more
nuts than usual, because tomorrow Is
Saturday and the boys will be hickory
nutting."
Saturday came and the boys did
come, but they were badly disappoint.
ed. Tom said II will set trap to
catch those pesky squirrels" and sure
enough Tom did set a trap. But
Quickfoot and Nimble Toes heard
every word the boys said and Nimble
Toes said to Quickfoot, "Now we must
be very careful"
When Monday came Quickfoot and
Nimble Toes went about gathering
their usual store Of nuts for the win
ter. AS Nimble Toes was starting up
the tree with his cheeks full of nuts
he noticed the box and he said to
Quickfoot, what a pretty little house.
I think I will take one little peep at
the inside" mo, come on said
little peep Flop! went the door and
shut Nimble Toes in the box.
After a long time Toms father
came down to water the horses and
saw the box and said, "I'll bet Tom
has set trap to catch those poor little
squirrels, and If there Is one will let
him out" He raised the lid and away
went Nimble Toes up the tree. The
man said, II will make Tom burn his
trap up"
After Nimble Toes had found Quick
foot he said II think we ought to let
the boys have the rest of the nuts"
Leo Stanley, Age II.
Packwood, Iowa.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-07-25
The Indians - BY Paul
Maring of Uni0nville

There once lived family on the
frontier whose names were MIR. and
Mrs. Patterson and daughter, Helen.
They lived in little two roomed log
house.
There was a fire place in one room
It was in the kitchen. They had big
bench which they used for table:
Their dishes were made of clay and
wood Their door was made OF very
heavy wood and very heavy steel
hinges so that the Indians could not
break in.
They had bunch Of skins in the
other room for bed. They made their
own Clothes. Helen spun the thread
to weave the clothes They lived far
from any village.
One day Mr.. and Mrs. Patterson got
up very early in the morning and start
ed to the village for they were out or
food and supplies. They left Helen
alone. She like most frontier girls and
boys was not afraid. She sat down and
began to spin for she wanted to finish
the task before her parents came
hone
When she was spinning real fast she
saw a head at the window. She kne"
in a. moment that it was an Indian.
The door opened in rushed a band OF
Indians Helen was terrified with frleht
The Indians caught her and tied her
hands behind her led her out OF the
house and set it on fire.
They went on destroying the farm
houses. One of the farmers saw them
coming.
He hurried to his barn and saddled
and bridled horse got on ana gal
loped to the nearest village where
there we're a company Of soldiers. He
told about the Indians destroying the
frontier settlements. The soldiers
hurried to drive the Indians out of the
country. The Indians had destroyed
many homes. They set all the houses
on fire that they wished to. There
were some trees around the house so
thew tied their prisoners to these trees
and had piled stocks all around them
and had set some Of them afre. The
soldiers had met Mr.. and Mrs. Patter-
son returning home. They told what
had happened so they went with the
soldiers. They got there In time to save
the prisoners. They rushed up ana
cut the cords and let them loose. Mr..
and Mrs. Patterson saw their daughter
and ran to her with delight. The SOL
diers drove the Indians out OF the
country and returned to the village.
Mr. and Mrs. Patterson and Helen re-
turned home. They slept in their barn
until they built another home.
Paul Maring, age ID.
J UniOnville. Iowa.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-07-25
Papa's Farm Con-
tains One Hundred and
.. Twenty Acres

I live on a hundred and twenty acre
farm.
My papa has eight head of horses
and a few hogs.
We have an automobile and like to
ride in it so well.
1 have light brown hair and blue eyes
am feet 9 inches tall and am 10 years
old.
| have one sister and one brother.
We have half mile to go to school.
1 help with almost all of the house.
work and help take care Of the chick
ems.
l took music lessons last year and
want to take again when l can.
love to draw and hope some day to
do we'll in drawing.
Velma Orris, age 10,
Hedrick Ia. r. No. 8.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-07-25

largest car the people around here had
ever seen.
Papa and two Of my sisters went
back at night, but mamma and my oth-N,
err sister and I went to my uncle Eds
and saw the fireworks.
Mamma has about four hundred and
fifty little Single Comb Brown Leghorn
chickens and forty little Indian Runner
ducks. We raised eighty three last
year.
I expect I will go to school near
home this year. went to Selma this
spring and liked It real well.
1t has been rather dry in this locality
this year and our garden did not do as
we'll as usual. It was not put out very
early though.
Beatrice Michael, age IL,
Selma, Ia, r. 2.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-07-25
Two Pet Kitties =
H.. Natter
By Ida

Dear Juniors I have two pet kit
tens. One of them is white and the
other is black. ~ ...
Their names are Tommy and "Tab-
by l like to play with them. They
will drink milk.
1 stay at my Aunt Nada's. have a
nice swing in the barn. I have three
sisters and one brother. Ny papa and
mama live in Cromwell. ST.
I like to read the children's page.
7 hope to see my letter in print.
Ida Natter, age 8
Kent, Iowa, Rout @.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-07-25
SHORT STORY CONTEST


Az the short story contest does not
close until Wednesday, July 20, we
win reprint the rules and subjects:
We want tho Juniors to select their
own subjects. However, II they 40
not care to do 80, story on the fol-
lowing subjects will be accepted IN
tha contest:
Tho Garden Of Kindness
Ii Kind Hearts. :,
~ Tho Cheerful Glver. i
- Her Best Gift.
A Motorcycle Trip.
FIFTY Miles In an Auto and "nat
Saw.
Select choice Of prizes from among
the following: Book, souvenir spoon,
a beautiful doll, knife, roller skates,
box of candy, letter paper, or string
of beads. The prize winners name
in the contest closing Monday Will De
announced next week.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-07-25
THE COURIER JUNIOR
Published by
THE COURIER PRINTING co.
Ottumwa, Iowa
MATILDA DEVEREAUX
EDITOR
DOROTHY cHRlsTY GETS LETTER
PRIZE

Dear Juniors:
Ono of the Ottumwa Juniors,
Dorothy Christy, spent the Fourth OF
July in Wyoming, and has written us
4 very interesting letter about the
day, The judges decided that Dorothy
vas entitled to the prize. We are
very clad to award prizes for inter
esting letters which are carefully
written.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-07-25
Lettie Sullivan Tells About
Her Sunday School

Dear Juniors:
I thought would write and tell you
about my Sunday school,
There are twenty-six scholars In
my class.
Our teachers name is Mrs. Johnny
Shook. We all like her fine.
We had a program Children's day.
We little children had a penny drill,
daisy drill. rainbow drill, four songs
beside the opening and closing songs.
We all had pieces to speak.
Lettie Sullivan, age 8,
Bloomfield, Ia, r. No. 7,
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-07-25
Katie Miller Lives in tn.
Country - Likes Mutt
and Jeff

Dear Juniors:
l thought I would write.
I like to read the Junior page.
I live in the country.
I have four dolls. Their names are
Marie, Marion, Mabel and Rose.
I so to Cedar school. My school was
out April the third. My teachers name
was Miss Shank. I liked her fine.
Katie Miller, age 8.
Hedrick, Ia, r. I.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-07-25
sEvEN RULES FOR TIE JUNIORS

1. Use ono side of the paper only.
:. Write neatly and legibly, using
ink or sharp lead pencil.
3. Always sign your name In 1ull
and state your age.
/. Do not copy stories or poetry
and send us a. your own work.
8. Number your pages.
8. Always state choice of a prize
on a separate piece Of paper, with
name and address in full.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-07-25
ABOUT PRIZES

70 tho Courier Juniors have ever
raiIed to receive prizes when the win
ners' names were published we wan
to be told about it right away; we
also want all Of our prizes ackno"l-
edged We send out prizes WITHIN TWO
weeks.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-07-25

rung it when it was time for the four
oclocks to sit up.
When the fairy died and the bell fell
down and was lost, the four o clocks
got out of their regular habits; and
now we scarcely ever seen any that
shut up exactly at four o'clock.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-07-25
:. VEoNNE GETS PRIZE
veonne Williams gets the prize IN
contest closed last week.
SCHOOL COMPOSITIONS AND
{, LETTERS

y LETTERS
We hope that many more or the ne
Juniors will write letters. We Will
offer . surprise prize for the best
letter and all the Juniors may work
for It. -
We want more of the Juniors TO
send IN some Of the school compost
tons.
We win give a beautiful doll, knife,
book. roller skates, letter paper OF
baads for the best composition.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-07-25

Ottumwa, a., R. r. No. 5.