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Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-04-11

in the door clothed in shining gar
ments. AS they were afraid they bowed
their faces to the earth and said:
why seek We the living among the
dead?" He is not here, but risen"
Remember how he spoke. unto you
when he was yet at sGalilee, saying, the
son Of man must be delivered into the
hands of sinful men, and be crucified,
and the third day rise again.
And they remembered the words.
Then they returned and told the dis
ciples and all the rest. Then Peter
arose and ran into the sepulcher, and
STOPPING he beheld the linen clothes
laid by themselves and departed won
dering at what had come to pass. And
behold two Of them went to the village
of Emmaus which was from Jerusalem
about three score furlongs. While they
were talking together Jesus came with
them. But they did not know him. All
he ground around the tomb of Jesus
was hard and cracked. But after Jesus
had risen beautiful white flowers
sprang up called Easter lilies. After
the people knew him they wept to-
gether. So we always have an Easter
Sunday for Jesus had risen from the
dead on Sunday. We use the Easter
lilies for remembrance.
Roy Powell, age 10,
MI Hedrick, Iowa.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-04-11
Eugene Writes of the Mean
ing Of Easter
Dear Editor:

Dear Editor:
Christ was crucified by the people
who did not believe in him. He did not
want to be crucified, but Gold told him
to. So Christ was crucified to save our
lives The people who crucified him put
wreath of thorns on his head, and
the blood ran down in his face and
eyes and he could not see so very
good Then they started out to where
they We're going to cruelty him. They
made him carry. the cross and nails.
Soldiers guarded him. They were on
all sides Of him. Many people who
loved him sat and cried as they passed
by. At last they came to a spot called
Calvary. They set the cross up. Then
they put Christ upon the cross and
they Knocked him. They said "He saves
them. If you are Gods son come down
from the cross" So Christ in his agony
said, 81 thirst" And they offered him a
sponge that had been dipped in vine
gar. Then the people went away. The
sun beat down upon Christ and at last
he bowed his head and died. Quite a
while after ward the people who loved
him came and took him off the cross.
They put him in tomb. And on the
third day he arose. The stone was
pushed away and he walked now.
There were flowers all over the ground.
He had to walk in between the flowers
they were so thick. Christ called these
lilies. And God called the day Christ,
arose, Easter. And we celebrate Easter
because Christ arose on that day. We
call the lilies Easter lilies.
E. Eugene SBeck. age 8,
Hedriak, Ia, Box 124.
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ROsalie Found a Whole Nest
of Eggs = BY Ernestine
Jones

Dear Editor:
Once upon time there was poor
little girl named Roslie She had long
black curls which hung around her
crimson cheeks. She was seven years
old. She had one smaller baby broth.
er named William. She had no father.
Her mother had to work to make their
living. Rosie was too poor to go to
school.
She lived in little brown house
that was all faded. Her mother told
her that she could not afford to buy
her any pretty eggs from Mr.. Easter
Rabbit this year
One night she was heard talking
about Easter. She was talking to a
girl whose name was Lille. Lille was
telling her how many pretty eggs and
what color they were to be that she
was going to have. Rosie, hearing
this. felt very sad thinking that she
was to have none. Rosie ran home
to her mother.
Reaching her home all out IF breath,
she said Mother. Lille is going to
have SO many pretty eggs tomorrow. "
The next morning was Easter and
she went outside to get some wood for
her mother She thought she saw
something in the grass that was col.
ored. She ran and looked and there
she saw whole nest of pretty colored
eggs. She looked about her and saw
two more nests of eggs. She gathered
them up in her apron and ran in to
her mother, saying, Mother. mother,
o mother, are these for me?''
Eyes, dearie, suppose so, am glad
that you have some Easter eggs after
all"
Her close neighbor had heard her
talking and thought she would sur
prise her by giving her some eggs.
Ernestine Jones, Age 10.
Ottumwa, Iowa.
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Rosebud Tells Why We Cele.
brate Easter; Relates
Story of Betty and
Her Red Shoes

Easter with it's Easter rabbits in the
many store windows and the
fluffy little chicks nosing about, and
piles of candy eggs. and fancy china
eggs, we think Easter belongs to the
little children.
Then the grown ups talk about
Easter bonnets and Easter dresses SO
they think it Belongs to them, but the
real reason we celebrate Easter. Is be.
cause of the resurrection of Christ
which is observed in all of the Chris.
tan churches.
Easter in olden times lasted eight
days, and was a favorite time for
baptsing little children. The courts
of justice We're closed and aims given
to the poor and needy, who were
Toasted in the churches. Slaves also
received their freedom. Lent being
over the people gave themselves up to
enjoyment. So the day was called the
Sunday of joy.
The most observed Easter rite, is
the use of eggs. They are usually
stained with different colored dyes
and people make presents of them.
In some parts of Scotland, it used to
be the custom for young people to go
out early on Easter morning and
fast, and it was thought to be lucky
to find them. ...
I have just read an Easter story
about little Betty and her red shoes
and If my letter isn't too long 1 would
like to have the editor copy it for the
Courier Junior.
It came to be Easter time and
proud little girl named Betty wanted
a pair of red shoes, because her old
ones were all worn out from playing
hare and hound
Little Betty lived in a big white
house with green blinds and in front
was wide road down which the stage
coach rumbled every day full of peo-
pie and bundles and letters.
Early on Easter morning little Betty
jumped out of bed and clapped her
hands because there on the floor of
her room stood the little red shoes,
shiny and just the right size.
The Easter rabbit must have
brought them little Betty said. Then
she put them on and they just fitted
After breakfast she went out doors
cHu llllOuSu TUE llOHI SGtt lllhI ltu w
the road. She walked up and down
in the sunshine and looked at herself
and then naughty thought crept into
her mind.
I'm very pretty little girl, she
said to herself. and | think that the
people in the stage coach ought to
see me.
Just then she heard rumble of
wheels. There coming down the road
was the stage coach full of people on
their way to church. Little Betty saw
it and she ran right in front of the
horses to show the people her red
shoes.
Whoa. said the driver pulling in
his horses, you were nearly run over
little grl
Little Betty turned around to go
back and what do you suppose hap
pened, why. she stepped right into a
pig mud puddle that she had not seen
before and it just spoiled her pretty
red shoes.
Rosebud Park, age II.
1916 n Elm ST., Ottumwa, Ia.
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Mary's Easter Party - B
Opal Melvin

Dear Juniors:
AS I have not written to the Junior,
1 will try and write story about Eas-
ter
The day before Easter little Mary
came running in saying, ooh, mamma!
May I have an Easter party?"
Mrs. Smith said she would not mind
if Mary did not bother her too much,
so Mary sent out invitations to eight
of her little friends. She colored
eight eggs and tied ribbon around
them. Then she gave them to her
mother to hide.
When they all got there they looked
for the eggs and found all of them.
Mary led them into another room
where there was little table and on 1t
were peaches, lemonade and cake.
Afterwards they played games, then
Mary gave each a box of Easter candy.
They all said that they had the time
of their lives. Then they babe Mary
goodbye.
Opal Melvin, Age TO-
West Grove, Iowa.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-04-11
THE COURIER JUNIOR
Published by
THE COURIER PRINTING CO.
Ottun1Wa, Iowa
MATILDA DEVEREAUX
EDITOR
THE EASTER CONTEST.

Dear Juniors: We have so many
splendid Easter stories that the three
Judges insist that three Juniors must
be given prizes. They also insist that
the names must not be announced I'm.
til next week. However, the winners
will receive their prizes Saturday even.
Ing. The judges say that Easter gifts
are always surprises. All the writer's
will receive Easter cards We hope
all the Juniors will have happy East
or.
Next week we will announce new
contests and we will also announce
the names of prize winners in the let
ter and composition contests. Today
We only have Easter stories.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-04-11
Two Little Girls and Easter
Day - BY Marjorie
Bates
Dear Editor and Juniors:

Dear Editor and Juniors
There was at one time two little
! girls who were great friends. They
were both five years of age and there
| names were Ruth and Helen. Helen
had black bobbed hair.
Ruth was very poor and lived in two
little poor rooms. But she had gold
en- curls Helen lived just down the
street from Ruth.
One evening Helen came running
down to Ruth who was standing on the
porch waiting for her brother.
Helens face looked very happy as
she ran to Ruth. Under her arm she
had two bundles. This one Is for
you," she said as she handed Ruth
one bundle. Ruth and Helen ran to
her mother. Mother, oh, mother,
look and see what Helen gave me-"
she said as she ran to her mother
Her mother took it and united it and
what do you think was in it. A pretty
blue Easter basket and one bright
blue egg in it for Rnth.
Ruth clapped ha hands and danced
about.
Then Helen united her bundle and
there too was a pretty blue Easter
basket and one bright blue egg.
The children danced about and clap
ped their hands and sang pretty
Easter song that their mother taught
them for they did not go to school.
The next day was Easter and the
two mothers were very happy that
their little children had an Easter.
Ruth's brother came home Easter
morning with basket on his arm.
Ruth opened his basket and there was
six red and blue colored eggs Ruth
ran down to Helen's house and gave
her three eggs. Brother brought
them home to me and you," she said as
she gave Helen three eggs and they
were very happy that they had an
Easter basket
Marjorie Bates, age
203 S. Cherry St. Ottumwa, la.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-04-11
What the Word Easter
Means By Mary
Smith

Dear Juniors
This is my second letter to be put
upon your page.
l was wondering how many of my
Junior friends know the definition of
Easter. For the benefit of those who
do not know I will give them the def
milton of Easter.
Easter is a festival of the Christian
church to commemorate the resurrec.
ton of Jesus Christ
think we ought to be as good as
we can on that day. We can enjoy our
selves by giving Easter cards and Eas-
ter greetings to all our friends.
| wish that to all my northern
friends could send orange blossoms
as Easter greetings. Our orange trees
are all in bloom. Orange blossoms
have an odor similar to the May Apple
blossoms, but much sweeter.
will close by wishing all an Easter
greeting.
Mary Smith, Age 10.
Summerfield, Fla.
Box No. 10S.
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The Kind Lady on Easter
and Jerry-By Veonne
Williams

Lot Us take peep into the crowded
streets of down town Chicago, where
waits Of various sizes and descriptions
are to be seen.
In this street . dirty, ragged half
starved little boy nine years of age
hops along as best he can on his
clutches.
His face is drawn with pain, and he
is blind. A shaggy dog lean and poor
with q leather collar around his neck
to which little basket is tied leads
the boy
The little fellow was jostled about
by the crowd. From the street he
made his way, the faithful dog leading
him on; and they finally emerged onto
4 beautiful avenue.
Farther down the avenue came
sweet strains Of music.
The boy paused at the door and lis.
tened to the glad voices singing,
Christ, our Saviour, is risen" He
sank in huddled heap. How can
they be happy" he sobbed, 81 can't
Richly dressed people came out and
were driven away in carriages and
autos. At last lovely old lady came
down the steps. Her eyes fell on the
poorly clad, half fed boy and his dog.
Several had dropped money in the
basket; but, the lady was moved by
the pitiful sight. So she ordered her
chauffeur to put him in the auto. She
took the little waif home with her,
where he was cared for and soon learn
Cd the Easter story of Jesus which
makes true people glad. His name then
was Jerry Brandon and he grew up to
be good and manly boy.
A. Veonne Williams, Age IA,
Fairview Rancho. Box GA,
Douglas WyO
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An Easter Egg Roast By
Johnny Skirvin
,f}}1'

During the noon hours at the old
country school house the seven boys of
eleven pupils attending it, had for a
week been planning for an egg roast
which they were to have on Easter,
which was the next Sunday. Marbles
and ball were forgotten that week and
their playtime was spent under the
large shade trees in the schoolyard,
talking of their plans for spending
Easter I've saved up eight eggs al
ready" said Jim Hill, to the other boys,
and expect to have eight more by
Sunday
Robert Henderson was not interested
in the saving of eggs, because he had
had bad luck with the ones he had
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-04-11
The White Lily = BY 1ren'
Dexter

| Dear Juniors: AS I have not written
| for long time thought would write
an Easter story
| A boy was running along the street
and saw lady hurrying to the depot
to catch her train.
Let me carry your suit case. lady, y
he said. The lady turned around very
quick looking down at his slim arms
| and legs and eager face. She laughed.
"You carry my suit case! Why you
aren't bigger than pint of cider half
drunk up" The boy tried to make him.
self look big and strong. IF you think
I amt strong enough, just try me, I'll
carry it clear to the depot for. you, "
said the boy.
'All right then" said the lady, como
on
Pretty soon they passed a flower
market isn't this flower market won
derful,
"My mother loves flowers said tho
boy Il would like 10 buy one for her. )"
The lady looked down at him. II live
on farm she said. Next summer
l am going to have you come out ard
stay week with me. Would you like
TOP
Yes if mother and Louie could come
too" he said.
Sure they can said the old lady
Here's your dime for carrying the
suit case, ten cents besides and a
nickel for car fare. Now goodbye, I'll
see you again when summer comes"
said the lady as she got on the train
and went away
How wonderful. The boys eyes
shone as he backed up against the
brick wall He had always wanted a
Lively Bounder" ball and now he had
25c to buy it with
He went on little farther and saw
lots OF things he wanted but did not
buy any thing.
He came to place where there we're
sweets that looked very tempting. He
was just about to open the door, when
he saw something else.
Yesterday his mother had told him
about the white lilies that used to grow
in New England.
IF ! could only hold one in my hand
anG look into it's heart of gold it seems
as if I could be happy" she said.
This was the lily his mother had
wanted so bad
In moment he opened the door and
went in. The clerk came and asked
him what he wanted
81 wanted to buy my mother lily"
he said, How much is it,"
Twenty-Five cents she said, shall
wrap it up for your
YES" said the boy.
Fifteen minutes later boy with
shining face left the shop with the
flower.
He stopped at the corner and looked
at the lights and the shining carriages.
1t was long two miles to go home,
but when he thought about his mother
he did not seem to mind it.
1t was very dark when he left the
business part of town and he was
little bit afraid
When he got to the church he could
go no farther so he lay down on the
steps.
Very soon afterwards lady came
up and asked the boy what he was do.
ing there, Then she led him into
motor car and off they went.
Pretty soon the boy was home and
his mother put him to led.
The lady told the boys mother about
coming to stay with her. So not long
after that they were living with this
lady and her nurse and every one was
happy again.
Irene Dexter, age II.
R. r. No. 2. Ottumwa, Iowa.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-04-11
SEVEN RULES FOR THE JUNIORS

I. 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.
4, Do not copy stories or poetry and
send us as your own work
6.EAlways state choice of prize on
separate piece of paper, with name
and address in full.
T. Address the envelope to Editor
Courier Junior.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-04-11
Grace Lucille Brown Tells
What Easter Is - The
Resurrection

very long time ago the people in
this world were very wicked. God sent
his only son Jesus down on earth to
make the people do as they should. The
people did not like Jesus. They sold
him to the governor. The people cruel
fed Jesus on Friday and SO it was
called Good Friday. And the day he
arose from the dead was called Easter
Sunday. Jesus stayed on earth 40 days.
He assembled into heaven on Ascension
Thursday
Grace Lucille Brown, age 10,
Ottumwa. Iowa r. No. 3.
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Roy Powell on Why We
Have Easter Sunday

Mary Magdalene and Joanna and
Mary the mother of James went to the
sepulchre bringing spices and other
things to anoint Jesus. They found
the stone rolled away from it's place.
When they entered the tomb they did
not find the body of the Lord Jesus. And
it came to pass that as they were
much disappointed but behold two men
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neutrality-suspicious. AND
LETTERS.

We hope that many more of the
Juniors will write letters. We will offer
q surprise prize for the best letter and
all the Juniors can work for it.
We want more Juniors to send in
some Of their school compositions.
We will give beautiful doll, knife,
book, skates (roller) letter paper or
beads for the best composition.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-04-11
ABOUT PRIZES.

II the Courier Juniors have ever
failed to receive prizes when the win
ners' names 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
announced.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-04-11
WILL SEND POST CARDS.

Whenever the Juniors write short
stories or nice letters they will receive
post cards. the latter being sent ont
when the letters and stories are pub
ushed.
Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1914-06-04
Oldest Welshmsn.

The oldest Welshman in the world
is Mr. Thomas Morris. who lives at
Westernville. Neb. Although he is
now an American citizen, he was born
a subject of George III. at the little
village of Berriew. Montgomeryshire,
on January 10. 1894. He is therefore
one hundred and twenty years old.
His father was an agricultural la
borer and died when the boy was
three years old. Morris was appren-
ticed to a cobbler and followed his
trade in this country until 1871. when
at the age of seventy-seven, he emf
grated to America.
The old man is very proud of the
fact that he has lived in three cen
turtles He remembers the union OF
Great Britain and Ireland. the assassi
nation of President Lincoln and the
laying of the first Atlantic cable.
Morris can still walk with the ale
OF a stick and see with the aid o
spectacles, which he first purchased
after passing his hundredth birthday
His hearing is good. and he enjoys ;
cup of tea or coffee with each meal
Daily Express.
Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1914-06-04
BODIES Of VICTIMS
PILED IN TIERS
WORK OF IDENTIFICATION PRO
CEEDS SLOWLY, DEAD BEING
CROWDED IN PIER SHED.
Side by Side With Forms of GrImy
Suckers. Silk-Clad Women With Ears
anc Fingers Bearing Costly Gems
are Stark and Stiff.

Rimouski. Quebec.-Piled in tiers in
two crowded pier sheds, 300 dead, un-
cOfiined bodies lie unidentified here,
grim evidence of the Empress of Ire
land disaster The work of sdentifi-
cation Is slow and exceedingly diff
cult the bodies are piled SO close to-
gether, and not more than twelve have
been claimed
Side by side with the bent forms
Of grimy stokers, silk-clad women with
ears and fingers bearing costly gems
are stretched, stark and stiff. Little
children are reposing peacefully as
If asleep, while the faces of Ncores OF
men and women are distorted with ex
pressions OF the horror and fear thai
held them as they were plunged u
their deaths.
Pent in the river hull of the los
steamer, or floating down the icy ST
Lawrence must be two bodies fol
every one resting here.
Dozens Of the recovered victims ar.
entirely unclad. while the majorit.
are clotaed IN the few scant garment
III which they slept when the alarm
rang out. There are not enougl
shrowds available and by far tn
greater number OF the bodies lie a
they were picked out of the Tater.
The identifications thus far mad
came in rough way. sometimes b
jewels worn by the victims and some
times by papers found ia sea-soake
little purse containing a number {
pulpy money order receipts tt
; money had gone 20 his mother in
: iar-off village OF central Russia. IL
was on his way to visit her whe
= the accident happened.
Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1914-06-04
COLLIER IS BLAMED
FOR SINKING SHIP
lNATTENTloN TO SIGNALS CAUSE
OF CATASTROPHE, SAYS CAP
TAIN OF WRECKED GOAT.
Empress Of ireland Was at Standstill
When Run Down by Danish Col
lier and Loss OF Lives Charged
Against Stovstad's Captain.

RimOnski. Quebec.-Captain Henry |
George Kendall Of the Empress OF
Ireland on Saturday told his version |
Of the disaster at an inquiry conduct
ed by Coroner Pinaud.
Captain Kendall IN substance de-
clared that he had taken all possible
precautions against collision His
ship had been stopped, he gave the
requisite signals when the Danish
collier Storstad. which dealt the blow
which sent the Empress to the bot
tom, was still two miles away. but the
collier had kept on through the fog
which settled down soon after the
two vessels sighted each other and
had rammed the Empress OF ireland
while the latter was virtually motion
less
Then. despite his plea to the master
Of the collier that he run his engines
on full speed ahead 10 keep the hole
In the liners side plugged with the
Storstad's bow. said Captain Kendall,
the Danish vessel backed away, the
water rushed in and the Empress
sank
Following the collision, Captain
Kendall declared Il shouted to the
Siorstad to keep full speed ahead to
MI the hole he had made lie then
backed away. The ship began TO I'LL
aud listed over rapidly When he
struck me had stopped my engines
then ran full speed ahead again
when / saw the danger Was SO great
with the object OF running her on
shore TO save passengers and ship
Almost Immediately the engines
stopped. the ship filling and goini
over all the time. starboard.
4 had. in the meantime, given or
ders TO get the lifeboats launched.
rushed along the starboard side o
the boat deck and threw all the grippe
out OF Nos /, }. and : boats, thei
went back to the bridge again
where saw the chief officer rush
ing alona the bridge.
L told him - tell the wireless oper
ator at once 10 send out distress sig
nails. He told me that this had bee
done | said: Get the boats out a
quick as possible That was the las
I saw OF the chief officer. Then. i
about three to five minutes after tha
the ship turned over and foundereC
was shot into the sea myself fror
the bridge and taken down with IN
suction. The next thing | remembe
was Selling piece OF grating Ho'
long was on 1t do not know, bt
heard some men shout from lif'
boat. There is the captain; let u
, save him.