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Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-06-19
OR THE CHILDREN
a Voyage at Night

The hands Of the sitting room clock
were moving rapidly toward half past
seven. Carl watched them from out the
corner Of his eve. Sometimes he glanced
! cautiously at mother. She seemed to
, see nothing except the little coat she
was sewing, but Carl knew from long
/ experience that she never failed to no.
tice when the minute touched the half
after He kept on playing with his SOL
| diers, but he played very quietly.
The hand moved nearer, nearer; it
touched. Mother laid down the sewing,
and went to the closet for Carts
nightgown.
| 20 mother, it is as cold as Greenland
/ up there!" he complained. Must I go
up now?"
1T Is Greenland" responded mother
in matter-of- fact tone.
WHAT" demanded Carl dropping
! his soldiers in astonishment
Capt. Peary and his crew are Just
starting on voyage there she con-
| tinued.
Carl knew all about Capt. Peary-
how he sailed away for the frozen north
and stayed there years. searching for
the north pole, which wasn't a pole at
ALL but just a place that no one had
been able to reach because of the snow
and ice, the northern most place in the
world
1 CIoOSe 10 De capt. feary, ne Sal0
and you're the crew. Now let's get
ready"
Capt Peary came over to the fire.
place and sat on the crews knee. while
she got him out of his every day
clothes and into his artic suit
Hadn't I better take some proyis-
ions for the voyage?" he INQUIRED.
The crew said that was a wise
thought, and got him an oyster cracker
out of the pantry Then Capt Peary
was wrapped up in a large gray shawl
that trailed behind, and holding the
crews hand, started out of New York
harbor
First they sailed up the Atlantic
which stupid people called the front
hall-til they came to Climbup noun
tain. Capt. Peary's legs were short and
the shawl was bothersome, but he
puffed bravely up to the landing. Then
the crew said If / may be SO bold.
sir, I'll carry you: I've often carried
young men up this mountain" And
capt. Peary accepted this kind offer.
After the mountain climb came q
dash across the plain to the big ice
berg for which they were aiming. Cant.
Peary scaled this and slid right into
the middle of it.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-06-19
Florida = Its Discovery and
Possessions - By Vida
Kramer

Florida is in the very southeast part
of the union. The name is Spanish ana
it means flowery. 1t was found IN the
wear of 1912 by Ponce de Leon, man
from Europe Ponce de Leon had heard
that there was fountain with water
in it that would make person young.
Also that there was much gold there.
He got charter from the king OF
Spain that gave him power to go TO
that place. After cruising about for sew
eral weeks he struck the United States.
It was Easter Sunday, a day the
Spanish call "pascua Florida or
flowery Easter.
Shortly afterwards de Leon landed
at a noint not very far from where st.
Augustine is now. There he raised the
Spanish flag and in memory of the day
he had first Sem the coast, he named
the country Florida.
st. Augustine is the Oldest city in
the United States.
Florida was sold to the United
States in 1919 by Spain for several mil
lion dollars.
The surface Of Florida is everywhers
low and flat, and the rivers have nu-
merous lakes around them.
The southern part of the state has
been formed by additions to the main
land of many lines of coral reefs or
keys, that grow up in the warm shall
low water along the coast. This part OF
Florida is a great marsh called The
Everglades"
The climate is very mild and Florida
is a favorite winter resort for invalids.
The capital Of Florida is Tallahassee.
Some other cities are Jacksonville, Key
West and St. Augustine.
When Florida was first settled 1t was
occupied mostly by the Seminole Ind
ians. Before the civil war Florida was
a slave holding state. 1t is occupied now
mostly by white people, but there are
many negroes.
Alligators are SO numerous that tour
lists amuse themselves shooting them
as they are passing on steamer.
There are also remains Of deer, wild
turkeys and green turtles tsa-.
Although much of the s.I Is saliuy
it appears to be very fertile.
The products there are sugar cane,
rice, potatoes, sweet potatoes, peanuts,
tobacco, melons and fruits
Fruit raising, cotton raising and
manufacturing are the Chief -
The tourists commonly go ~ .v-.ue,
to spend the winter
Vida Kramer, age IL,
Sigourney, Ia.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-06-19
When the Pony Ran Ava!
By Kenneth Rice

Dear Juniors:
The subject of my story Will be
"When the Pony Ran Away
This little accident happened about
two years ago when l was about eight
years old. The name Of my pony was
Bonney and she was very, gentle, but
we had little black dog that snapped
at her heels and made her cross. 1t was
in the evening and we were returning
from ride. All Of sudden Benny be-
gan to kick and rear on her hind feet.
There were mamma, my two sisters
and In the buggy. Mamma had Vir-
ginia on her lap and pitched her out
first. then picked me up and threw me
out, and landed against fence post.
Then she and my older sister jumped
out. Fortunately none of us were SER
iously hurt, and it was only two months
afterwards that our pony sickened and
died We always thought that she hurt
herself In the runaway. Anyway we
hated to give her up.
Kenneth Rice, age 10,
Milton, la.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-06-19
READ ABOUT HUMMlNG BIRDS
NESTS.

Dear Juniors: We have very in
teresting story about humming birds
nests. We want all the Juniors to
read It, The one we saw was most
wonderful piece Of work.
The TRUE Story About Myself Con.
test is so interesting that we will
extend the time little longer. we
feel sure that all the Juniors know
some interesting little episode about
themselves that will make an inter-
esting story.
Select prizes from among the follow
ing articles: Book, knife, ball and bat,
big nag, doll, box of candy or roller
skates.
Next week we will announce the
prize winners in the contest
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-06-19
Anna Griffieon Hurt Her
Arm Once When She Fell
in the Cinders

Dear Juniors:
AS I saw in the paper that they were
writing stories about themselves, l
thought l would write one.
One day at school we were playing
lust by the cinders, and I fell down just
on my elbow and it was out of joint.
They took me home and called the
doctor. I could not go to school until
two weeks afterward. l did not like to
stay home but could not go for it was
my right hand SO could not write.
Anna Griffioen, age 10,
r. No. 4, Ottumwa, Iowa.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-06-19
Rega Kramer Tells of Her
Vacation in Batavia

Dear Juniors: 49,, +,,,,a so
thought I would write about WISH ~
grandmother's in vacation.
Last summer as soon as schooi w.
,,,+ T vent TO Batavia where my two
grandmothers live.
T arrived Decoration DAY anu "
course on my way from OttuHwa tle
train was crowded and coulo llaiu's
get seat.
Az was sitting in the seat had
taken very large man but not navills
on very good clothes came anu e"' w
the arm Of my seat.
Inst then I heard somebody walking
and TO my surprise up the isle came
my own grandpa. was very siao'
He came and sit down beside me and
NO roda m TO Batavia without anything
else happening.
When we arrived there were some
girl friends to meet me.
IT was about dinner time when we ar
rived so we went to my grandma
house and she had dinner ready for US.
After dinner | went to Decoration
dav services and came home 10 nno
company there. 1t was some of my rela-
ton.
After that day and many others mad
fine time going to picture shows ana
other things.
One day my grandma sent me up
town for some things and was THINK
ing I'D there and back when | was
coming home because had been gone
two months and a half then.
cot home as l had made up my
mind and told hher / thought / would
go home in two or three weeks.
The next day was Sunday and hard.
ly had got home from Sunday school
when we heard a knock 1t was one OF
my girl friends. She had come to ask
me to go car riding IN the AFTERNOON. l
told her / would.
In the afternoon | went to her house
at the time she said and her father ask
ed me how l would like to go TO Sig
Quincy.
OF course II told him l would like
nothing better Then he said we will go.
Mamma was very much surprised
when a car drove up. She greeted up
cordially.
NV friend and I walked around I'M
til time to come home, and mamma told
me I had better come home In week.
A week passed swiftly and 1t was
time to come home before l knew 1t.
At the depot there were girls to see
me off and / asked my girl friends to
come home with me which she did.
We did some trading in OttumWa,
then the train pulled out and we went
home to find mamma waiting for us.
Her Sunday school class swas going
to give class play and we were going
to go.
When we got home mamma asked us
how it was and we said we liked 1T fine.
This is the way l spent my vacation.
Rega Kramer, age IL,
Sigourney, Ia, Box S.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-06-19
AL ABOUT PRIZES.

We send out prizes within two
weeks after the names OF the winners
are published.
II any Junior has ever failed to re-
ceiye a prize after his or her name
appeared in this paper, it is because
the wrong address has been given US
When we say wrong address we es'
pecially refer to incomplete addresses.
An city Juniors should put their
street number and all Juniors living
"a the country should put their box
number or falling to have box send
IN their parents names.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-06-19
Brings Humning
Birds Nests Back
From California

Mrs. G. l.. Flowers. of West Fourth
street, who has just returned from
California points where she spent the
past year for her health, has brought
with her a humber Of souvenirs OF
her trip that are quite curiosities
here Among these are a number OF
humming birds nests. Being stu
dent of nature and lover of the birds
| and outdoor creatures, Mrs. Flowers
has learned much while in the land
of sunshine about the birds. she mas
given special attention to hummlnS
birds, of which she Gays California mas
six varieties. These, she states, are
quite tame and different from the type
of humming birds found here. Inc
latter, she says, are transient ana
are here for but short period OF
about two months each year, Whlle
this smallest of birds in California IS
an all year round resident.
Mrs. Flowers tells some interesting
things about the humming bird. she
has watched the mother feed its young
and often witnessed the building OF
the nest wherein the mother blrd
would bring forth her offspring. That
this small but sprightly bird is as
i, energetic as the busy bee and iully
as intelligent as his larger protheis
is easily believed if one will but STUDY
the construction of the nests tney
build The style of the makeup, the
materials used and the almost en-
gineering knowledge OF putting the
materials together in constructing the
home provide much study Tor the Ia
ture or bird lover.
One Of these humming birds nests
was brought to The Courier junior
and another will be given the library
as a number of them were brougnt
back by Mrs. Flowers. The nest leit
at the Office of The Courier Junior IS
a wonderfully constructed bird home.
The materials are varied but the most
used item in building is cotton-llke
lint procured presumably from o'nel
trees but apparently cotton sucn do
one buys in bats at the drygoods store.
Spider webs are also used Ihese
serve for a winding and form mesh
like netting around the outside.
The humming bird of the coast is
creature of civilization for beneath
tho nest received here there IS an al
most human weaving of common store
cords or string with which the nest IS
made fast to the small sprls or ever
green that was plucked from tne Tree
when the nest was taken. Inc war;
ness of the bird against its enemies -
seen in the manner with Whlcn tne
ovtsidn If the nee is decorated. This
has small green fragments of tiny lea1
and matches the color of the tree on
which the nest is made. The tree IT.
elf is one of the varieties peculiar 10
that part of the country anu un 4ntae
any seen here. Mrs. flowels s.ao
that these nests are often quilt Amos.
within reach from the GROUND anu a.
seldom very high in the tree.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-06-19
The Little Red Hen - BY
lila Kitterman

Dear JUNIORS:
Once there was a little red hen. she
lived all alone. Sha worked hard on her
farm all day long. Over the hill there
lived an old fox He lived In den
among the rocks His mc:her lived
with him Now the fox wanted |" get
the red hen to eat. At last Il plan came
to him RE took big bag ana said u
his m1lre-': Have a pc. boiling, and
Well have her for supper. Then he Went
over the hill where the lit;. red hen
lived When he got there she was cut.
So he looked for place to hide. lie
went und, T. the bed, but his nose stuck
out. Sc next he got under the tabie but
his tail sruck out Then he went behind
the door. 1T last she came in and shut
the door. She spied the old FIX. How
scared she was. She flew up on the
beam that went across the room. ~ gu
can't get me now, she cried" The fox
said I'm bring you down soon.' Then
he began to turn around and around
after his TAIL Soon the little red hen
got dizzy and fell to the floor The
fox put her in his bag and started for
home AS he was going home the bag
caught on bush and tore hole In It..
Before the old fox had time to think
out jumped the little red hen. She put
stone in the bag. Then she ran home
and locked her door,
The fox went home. The stone was
heavy, but he did not mind. His mother
was waiting for him. She asked II he
had the little red hen. Yes. mother she
is in the bag I'll cut the string and let
her drop in the pot. You put the cover
on Yes, son l will"
Down went the stone in the pot. It
splashel boiling water on every side. 1t
burned both foxes to death. Put the
little red hen lived safe in her home
after that. For the old foxes never gave
her any more trouble.
Ula Kitterman,
Ottumwa, Ia, r. No. g.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-06-19
SHORT STORIES.

The Juniors can also write short
stories on the following subjects:
Kindness to Animals.
4 When the Elephant Ran Away.
Cleaning Up the Schools and Homes
A Summer Trip.
Vacation at Grandpa's.
Vacation at Grandma's.
Select prizes from among the 1ol.
loving articles: A big flag, box OF
candy, ball bat, roller skates, knife,
book or doll.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-06-19
SCHOOL COMPOSITIONS.

A We invite all the Juniors to send in
school compositions each week. The
writer's can select prizes from among
the following articles: Roller skates
book, souvenir spoon, a beautiful doll
knife. work basket, box OF candy,
letter paper or baseball.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-06-19
SEVEN RULES FOR THE JUNIORS

SEVEN RULES FUN THG SON'O'to
i. Use one side of the paper only
Z. 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.
5. Number your pages.
& Always state choice of prize
nm a separate piece of paper, with
name and address in full.
~. Address envelope to The Courier
Junior.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-06-19
WANT LETTERS.

We want the Juniors to write some
very interesting letters. "neWsy' let
ters. Some of the Juniors can write
to their parents. Other Juniors might
write as though they were visiting
some city. The reward for the best
letter will be box of letter paper and
envelopes, book or knife.
Jessie Pool is awarded the prize
this week
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-06-19
T,uo Little Borrowers

(By oliver Penmark.)
II trouble you borrow
Twill bring only sorrow
And discord and strife
To mar your whole 'ife.
When YOU borrow, be wise:
Borrow Hope for your eyes,
For your lips borrow Smiling
sweet, true and beguiling;
And such Love for your heart
It can never depart.
Hope, Love, and a. Smile
What else Is worth while?
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-06-19
Florence Blacks Teacher
Kermit Black, Has
Black Hair
Dear Editor:

Dear Editor
have never written before l go ia
school every day. My teachers name is
Mabel Alverson I like her fine
l have one brother. His name is Ker.
NIT Black. We went flower hunI,l,
My teacher has black hair. NV school
mates are Jessie Hudson, Edith Heston.
like to go to school.
Florence Black, age I,
Batavia. Ia, R. /
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-06-19
FORGET THEIR AGES.

Recently several Juniors have for
feited their right to prizes because
they forgot to tell us their ages. Read
over the seven rules published every
week.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-06-19

SEND OUT POST CARDS.
We are sending out post cards 10
ali the Juniors after their letters or
stories are published.
The Eureka sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1902-current, 1915-02-13
FARMER RADF0RD ON
WOMAN SUFFRAGE

The home IL the greatest contribu-
ton of women to the world. and the
hearthstone Is her throne. Our So
cial structure is built around her, and
social righteousness is in her charge.
Her beautiful life lights the skies Of
hope and her refinement Is the charm
of twentieth century civilization. Her
graces and her power are the cumu-
lative products of generations Of
Queenly conquest. and her crown of
exalted womanhood Is jeweled with
the wisdom Of sanity mothers. She
has been a great factor in the glory
of our country, and her noble achieve
ments should not be marred or her
hallowed influence blighted by the
coarser duties Of citizenship. Ameri-
can chivalry should never permit her
to bear the burdens of defending and
maintaining government, but should
preserve her unsullied from the allied
Influences Of politics, and protect her
from the weighty responsibilities Of
the sordid affairs Of life that will
crush her ideals and lower her stand
ards. The motherhood Of the farm
is our inspiration, she IL the guardian
of Jul domestic welfare and a guide
to q higher life, but directing the af.
fairs Of government is not within wo-
mans sphere. and political gossip
would cause her to neglect the home,
forget to meme our clothes and burn
the biscuits.
The Eureka sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1902-current, 1915-02-13
WATER NOTICE
Notice of Application for Permission to Ap
propriate the Public Waters Of the
State Of Navada

Notice of Application for Permission to APP
propriate the Public Waters of the
State Of Nevada
Application No. 3195.
Notice is hereby given that on the End day
of December. 1914. in accordance with Section
SO, Chapter lao. of the Statutes of 1918, one
John Blair Of Eureka, County Of Eureka, and
State of Nevada, made application to
the State Engineer Of Nevada for permission
to appropriate the public waters of the State
of Nevada Such appropriation is to be
made from Sagehen Creek, at a point 8 5 de-
grees East. 303 chains from SW corner of
Sec. 81. Twp. 16. N. R. 81 E., NJ. d. B. l.
NJ, by'meaus Of q dam and I of one cubic
foot per second is to be conveyed to a reser.
voir, situated at a point s 5 degrees Fast,
303 chains from SW corner Of Sec. 81, Twp.
16, N. r. 81 E., NJ. d. B. L NJ, by means
of a dam and there used for stock watering
purposes. Water not to be returned to stream.
Signed: w. NJ. KEARNEY,
State Engineer.
Date Of first publication December 26, 1914.
Date Of last publication January %. 1915.
The Eureka sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1902-current, 1915-02-13

George Van Malta of Las Vegas
was murdered at a New Years eve
party" given in a cottage three
miles from town. or soon afterward,
according to the verdict of a coro-
ner's jury. the Las Vegas Age re-
ports. Van Natta's body was found
in the emergency reservoir at the
Las Vegas ice plant. Van Malta had
been severely beaten at the party"
it was testified. The social time oc-
Cured on New Years eve and the
beating was administered when Van
Malta, who had appeared without an
invitation, refused to sing asong and
fought his associates. Eight were
in jail at one time in connection with
the affair, but William Campbell,
Jeffries and Mckinley are
now the only ones being held.
The Eureka sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1902-current, 1915-02-13
Notice to Creditors

In the Third Judicial District Court of the
State of Nevada, in and for the County
OF Eureka
In the matter Of the Estate Of Miles McKinnon,
deceased.
Notice is hereby given that the undersigned
has this day been duly appointed and quail
sed BY the Third Judicial District Court Of
the State Of Nevada, in and for the County
Of Eureka, the executrix Of the last viii and
testament of Miles McKinnon, late OF said
county. deceased
All creditors having claims against said es-
tate are required to file the same with proper
vouchers attached, with the clerk Of said
court, within forty days from the first publ
cation Of this notice.
Dated Eureka, Nevada, February |, 1915.
IDA McKINNON, Executrix.
n. P. Morgan, Attorney for Executrix.
First publication February 6, 1915.
Last publication March 6, 1915.
The Eureka sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1902-current, 1915-02-13
RURAL SOCIAL CENTERs

We need social centers where our
young people "a be entertained,
amused and instructed under the d.
rection Of cultured. clean and com.
petent leadership. where aesthetic
surroundings stir the love for the
beautiful. where art charges the at
mosphere with inspiration and power,
and innocent amusements instruct
and brighten their lives.
To hold our young people on the
farm we must make farm life more
attractive as well as the business Of
farming more remunerative. The
school house should be the social unit,
properly equipped for nourishing and
building character, SO that the lives of
our people can properly function
around 1t and become supplied with
the necessary elements Of human
thought and activity.
The Eureka sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1902-current, 1915-02-13
UMMONS

In the Third Judicial District Court of the
State of Nevada, in and for the County
of Eureka
Viola Rosa Smith. Plaintiff, VS.. Jack Smith,
Defendant.
The State of Nevada sends greetings to said
defendant:
You are hereby summoned to appear with
in ten days after the service upon you OF this
summons if served in said county, or within
twenty days If served out of said county but
within said Judicial District, and in all other
cases within forty days exclusive of the day
Of ~service) and defend the above entitled ac-
tion.
This action is brought to recover q judgment
dissolving the bonds Of matrimony existing
between you and the plaintiff.
Dated this 23rd day of December, 1914.
[SEALl r. McCHARLES, Clerk.
N. p. MORGAN, Attorney for Plaintiff.
First publication January 9. 1915.
Last publication February 20, 1915.