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Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-07-31
SOMETHING REMARKABLE.

Dear Juniors: To-day we nave '.lole
than Something Remarkable story'
It is really thrilling. And the writer
Helen Davis. a Russell Junior is award
ed the prize. We hope all the Juniors
will work in this contest after they
read Helen's story.
We want the Juniors to write ABOUT
some of their ancestors (Which means
your parents, grandparents, great
grandparents, etc. Well we think TINS
Is good time to have such a contest.
We will ask the Juniors to write nice
short stories telling something remark
able or unusual about their ancestors:
This contest will run for several
weeks. -
We want the Juniors who write III
this contest to tell us the names OF
their remarkable ancestors.
The writer's can select their prizes
from among the following: A picnic
basket. hammock, box of candy, big
fac, roller skates, book or knife.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-07-31
a Bright Little Dog

There are limitations everywhere, put
the dog whose doings are recorded IN
Popular Science News was possibly
one Of the best canine mimics on rec-
ord. His name was Scott, and he was
q puppy newly introduced into GER
tain rich family circle. In neighpor,,
ing house lived Rabb, a dog that hao
grown to an age Of dignity and respoh-
sibility.
At first the older dog ignored the
puppy, which in appearance was almost
an exact picture Of himself. Then the
two became firm friends. Scott was an
attendant on Rab's every movement; );
They ate together, slept together, anu
hunted together.
They were also as one in barking AT
passing teams. Now barking at teams
was forbidden, and brought many
whippings, but the temptation was
were not always present. The sight Oh
the hose-cart whirling past one day'
with rattle and elatter. was challengee
no high spirited dog could resist. ~
gave Rab an opportunity to show me
young friend how close to flyins
hose cart it is possible to run with
impunity. Alas for his pride! He RAJ u
an inch too near, or the cart sWerVeo
slightly, and the wheel passed over one
Oh NADD'S paws. Although lIo
was scientifically treated, Rab was ever
after forced to go on three legs ana
hold the injured paw suspended.
Scott noticed Rab's changed methou
Of locomotion, and, like the thorough
courtier he was, Immediately adopte:u
the new gait. He was 30 clever in ms =
imitation that 1t was difficult to ten
which dog went lame from necessity,
and which limped because he thoush'
1t desirable and graceful. Close obser-
walton, however, showed that Scout
shapely paw lacked the helpless hang
Of the older dogs wounded member
and that the saucy cock Of his ears was
at variance with the mournful hang OF
Rob's.
Scott was a consistent cheat, always
holding the same paw that Rab dio,
and never forgetting his voluntary
lomeness, except on occasions OF grea.
excitement, when he was in too great
hurry, having four legs, to CONNIE
himself to the use of three.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-07-31
CAPTAIN Wild Goose

Captain Wild Goose is an old gand :
er. In the spring he forms his company
into a great letter v and starts TO Ily
north with them.
He wears a black cap. His coat is
light brown trimmed with black. Ills
trousers are white and gray. His boots
are black. You are sure to know him py
the white spot on each cheek.
AS he goes through Skyland at the
head of his flock he calls back Honk :.
as if to ask How are you coming!
Then each pair in turn calls back
"Honk!"
II the day is bright and sunny ne
takes his band up quite high and they
go very fast II It is dark and looks like
rain he goes slower and low down.
Sometimes he loses his way and has TO
rest while on the ground until the
clouds go away.
On his way to his summer vacation,
IL he hears andother flock OF geese honk
to him he will turn out Of his way to
visit them. This is not a wise thing to
do, for tho calling geese may be In
cage, called decoy, and somewhere
near is O. man with a gun ready TO XIII
Captain Wild Goose.
His summer home is among the
marshes and lonely ponds OF New
foundland While there he never flies,
but if he Is surprised he ducks down IN
the water and leaves only his bill stick
ing up. He can run faster than a man
on the marshes.
He lives on wild berries and the
seeds Of grasses. When the snow ana
frost come, then he takes his birds and
all their little ones which have been
born in the summer and flies south
with them The journey Is long one
and makes them very tired and thin.
but they soon begin to get rested and
fat enough to make good eating. This IS
how Captain Wild Goose lives.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-07-31
Velma McCullin's Compost
ton - Helen Patterson
and the Indians
Dear Juniors:

Dear Juniors:
One holiday Helen Patterson's moth
er and father went to the village.
There were no people within ten miles.
Helens brother had been called away
to fight the Indians.
Helen felt afraid. She had never
been left alone She told her mother
she would not be afraid but she was.
She spun on the spinning wheel to
spend iler time. i.
Within q few hours tribe Of Ind
aims came and captured her but never
cot to destroy the house because a
man just came to see II Helen was
Ell right. But one man alone could not
get Helen away from the Indians, but
he told her father. He got some more
men and they found her by seeing
pieces of her dress. The Indians tied
her with q rope. Helen remembered the
knife in her pocket She managed to
cut the rope and got away. She met her
father and men within few miles. She
told them the story her father and
some soldiers captured the Indians the
next day.
Velma McMullin, age ~,
!. Ottunwa, Iowa
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-07-31
The Toy Boat - BY Felicia
ZenOr

Once there was g little boy who lived
by little pond.
He had a little boat and ship. The
boat was about two inches high and
the ship 6 inches high and two inches
deep.
One day he took his boat, filled 1T
with coal and got his ship and went
down to the pond.
He tied the boat on the back end of
the ship and put the ship and boat on
the water.
He had stick which he pushed the
ship with to make it go.
There was a tree near by. In it were
a blackbird and an owl. The owl was
on the low branch. He was asleep. The
blackbird watched him. On a stone
were two frogs There We're eight fish
in the pond. Near by are some spring
flowers. ! think it was spring because
the boys had no coats on.
Felicia Zenor, age 10,
40 N. Miner, OttumWa, Iowa.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-07-31
Three Former Presidents
BY Marian Simmons

am going to write about the three
presidents First I will write about Abb
raham Lincoln.
Abraham Lincoln was born in Hardin
county, Kentucky, February IL. 1909,
and died in washington, April Is. 1865,
his ancestors, it Is supposed, havfne
immigrated to America with the fo!-
lowers Of William Penn. Mr.. Lincoln
was assassinated by John Wilkes
ington, D. c., on the evening Of April
IA. 1865, his death occurring the follow
ing day.
George Washington was born IN
Westmoreland county, Virginia, Febru-
ary %, 1892 At his fathers death. in
1743, the lad received q portion Of the
family Inheritance, which as years
went on, came to be Of considerable
value-in fact, the struggle with pow
erty often incident to the lives OF great
men, was unknown to him. washington
was married to Mrs. Martha Curtis, o
wealthy widow, and retiring upon his
estate at Mount Vernon, devoted him
self to the care Of his property which
during the latter part Of his life, con-
siste of about eight thousand acres. The
number Of slaves, including the dover
negroes" was not far from ESQ. yet
WASHINGTON, as his correspondent
shows, was in all respects kind and
indulgent master.
A closing incident of this fine urban
ity marked the occurrence Of his death
Dec. IA, 1899, Il feel myself going he
caid to his attendants. II thank you for
your attentions, but I pray you will
take no more troubles about me-"
William Mckinley was born at Niles,
Trumbull county, o., on February rs.
1S4t. He was an advance agent OF
prosperity.
Marion Simmons, age II,
119 n Ransom Sat-, OttumWa, Ia.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-07-31
Autobiography Of a Silver.
Dollar - BY Paul Patton

was lying in my homo in tho cold
ground when something sharp hit ma
Then they put a white stick under mo
and lit the string attached to Il. Then
I heard a great noise and found myself
lying on the ground near my shattered
home. was put into a car and taken to
the top. was put into wagon and
taken to a place where tho rock and
dirt which surrounded mo was taken
off. was made into q dollar. was
taken to the bank. A Few days 1ateS .
rough locking man came Ia and Dor.
rowed me. was put IN his pocket
which was very dark. soon found =
hole and got out. A little boy found me
and bought some articles at groce.y
store. The grocer that evening went to
tho bank and put some OF my compan-
ions and me back in our old home the
bank.
Paul r. Paton,
GIL II Court Ave-, Charlton, h
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-07-31
THELIBERTY BELL.

An Ottumwa Junior, Celestine Lutz,
who is visiting in st. Joseph, Mo, with
her grandmother, Mrs. Mary Coday, a
former Ottunwan, saw the Liberty
Bell Celestine is awarded the prize
too.
Other Liberty Bell stories and the
winners name will appear from week
to week. We hope more of the Juniors
after reading Celestine's story Will
write about the Liberty Bell. The writ
ers can select their prizes from among
the following A big flag, box OF candy
roller skates or book
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-07-31
The MeadOw-Lark

(By Marguerite Wilkinson-)
There he is, carolling, carolling-
There he is, here he is, singing his
way
wistful, sweet bird Of the meadowland,
Gratefully wearing his Jacket OF
gray!
Here he is flutterins, nuttering
Over the fields where tho peoples arc
gay
Calling us into the meadowland,
Joyfully singing tho scent Of the
hay!
There he is. carolling, carolling-
Hank to the song Of him-listen-and
pray
Take thy care into the meadowland:
God lets the meadow lark sing 1t
aWaYi
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-07-31
Helen Foster Writes a True
Story About Herself

Dear Juniors:
l have written the Courier Junior
true story about myself. When I was
eaven years old I lived at West Grove
in the old brick house. The celler was
under the house and the door was in
the house and got mad and went and
opened the cellar door. I fell in and
broke some Jars and cut my right arm.
1t cut some veins. Papa held my arm
above the cut until the doctor came. SO
was saved. The doctor put some wire
in it and when I went TO his, office to
have 1t taken out, he told me II would
hold still he would give me package
of chewing gum. So held still and he
gave me a package of chewing gum.
Then I thanked him for it. My arm Ia
all right now.
Helen Foster, age 10,
Bellsnap, Iowa.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-07-31
The Story Of a Penny Made
in 1905 BY Isabelle Watts

In q penny was made IN 1903. drst
was in q big box Of Mr.. Browns
banker. And then 4. man caIne IN TO
cash some money and he took mo and
several others.
When the man took mo home no gave
me to his little boy. The boy put me IN
q cupboard until he went to town ana
then he gave me to q man for Wh1s-
tie.
Then the man gave me to another
man for change. and that man gave me
to his little girl. He told her to 60 and
get a pencil for her school. On her way
up town she lost me in a mud hole and
1 am here yet. Nobody has ever found
me.
Isabelle Watts. age :,
r. No. I, OttumwA, n.
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My Pet Cat - BY Corda
Hargesheimer of Eddy
vile, r. No. 4
I am going to tell about my cat

MY cats name is Buster and he Is
black and white. He has very cute
ways. When he comes in the house he
will new until you pay some attention
to him. He stands up and speaks for
something if he is hungry. He catches
mice and likes milk to drink. He can
play dead kitty. He follows me about
like a dog and is very loving and at
fectionate. If l go out and set on the
porch it will come and jump up on my
lap and go to sleep.
Well l will close as my letter is get
ting long.
Corda Hargesheimer, age IL,
Eddyville, Iowa, r. No. 8.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-07-31
Celestine Lutz of Ottumwa
Sees the Liberty Bell in
St. Joseph, Mo.
Dear Juniors:

Dear Juniors:
I am going to write on subject
which hope will interest all the Jun
iors. The title Is Liberty Bell"
The Liberty Bell was made at Lon
don In 1852 by order Of the Assembly
Of Pennsylvania. 1t was brought to
Philadelphia in 1852 and was cracked
by the clapper when 1t was being test
ed. The bell was recast by Pass and
stow Of Philadelphia. The cost of the
second casting was 50 e sos sd or about
;sos.
On July 177S It was rung when the
Declaration Of Independence was pro-
on July 8, 1915, when it was brought TO
st. Joseph, Mo.
In 1777 when Philadelphia was about
to be invaded the bell was taken to Al
lentown, Pa. 1t was rung many times.
Some Of the occasions were at the
death Of Washington, when Lafayette
revisited America, at the surrender OF
CORVALLIS at Yorktown, and 1t rang
for the last time on July 3, 1896 at the
funeral Of Chief Justice John Marshall
Of the United States supreme court.
Orleans in 1883, to Chicago in 1898, to
Atlanta in 1895, to Charleston, S. c., IN
1902, to Boston on the 12Sth anniver-
sary of the battle Of Bunker Fiji In
1908 and to st. Louis in 1904.
The Liberty Bell weighs 20So Tbs. II
measures Il feet around the edges and
7 feet 6 inches around the crown. The
clapper is feet inches long.
The mayor Of st. Josenph, Mo. Ell
lott Marshall, Is a great great grand
son Of Chief Justice John Marshall.
Within the bell Is a spider" made OF
iron hooks that come down and clamp
the edges and are held tight to q strong
| spring inside. The clapper which is the
original one made IN England Is CHAIN
| ed fast to the spider
When the bell reached the Panama
exposition 1t was removed from the
car, attached to the original oaken
| beam and placed on a frame that al
lows it to be wheeled into vault every
night.
My home is in Ottumwa but I am
spending the summer with my grand
mother Mrs. Mary Cody.
We visited the Liberty Bell while IT
was being shown in st. Joseph on
Thursday evening from 6:25 to II
o'clock.
While the bell was In st. Joseph the
thirty-o one guards were shown over the
city and later taken to a dinner at the
Country club. Between $4,000 and 1oo,'
900 people visited the bell. including a
number OF out Of town people.
Upon tts arrival in this city whistles
blew, bells rang, people shouted and In
all It was very patriotic celebration.
Celestine Lutz, age -,
$500 Sacramento ST., st. Joseph, Mo.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-07-31
Helen Derby Writes Letter
to Her Mother

Dear Mamma:
How are YOU am fine. What have
YOU been doing?,I am very lonely. Edna
is getting along real well. We have
about $50 little chickens and two pet
lambs and little pet pig and a little
colt and five little kittens and little
calves and their names are Dot, Spot
and beauty.
Our school is out. Sister Edna start
ed to school in Abba. She is in the 7th
grade. I am in the fourth grade. went
to Sunday school last Sunday. When
are you coming home? I would like to
see you.
Helen H. Derby, age l.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-07-31
Meta BurtlOw Writes to Her
Cousin Deete

Dear Juniors:
am writing to my cousin Deete:
Dear Cousin:
will answer your letter | got satur
day. Do you still drive old Badly?
Mamma has got all her cherries can
ned. She had thirteen gallons. Has yout
mamma got any cherries canned! W.
celebrated here Saturday. You ougnt -
have been here. We had fine time.
rode on the merry go round. l hao
fine time. saw the push ball game
Meta Burtlow, age IL,
Hedrick, Ia, r. 3.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-07-31
AT 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-
ceive prize after his or her name ap-
pcared in this paper, 1t is because the
wrong address has been given us.
When we say wrong address we espec-
tally refer to incomplete addresses All
city Juniors should put their street
number and all Juniors living in 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, 1915-07-31
SHORT STORIES.

The Juniors can also write snort
.stories on the following subjects:
Kindness to Animals.
: A Summer Trip.
Vacation at G-anaHa's.
Vacation al Grandma's.
Il Select prizes ON among the follow
Ing articles: A big flag. box OF candy,
ball bat. roller skates, knife, book or
doll.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-07-31
Lavinna McFadden Writes
on Clean Homes

To have a clean home you must keep
your floors clean and help to keap the
bed clothes clean by being clean when
you go to bed. Then keep your dishes
clean and not set them back and let
them go. Girls can help by keeping the
dishes and floors clean. Boys can help
by. keeping the yard clean. This in
cludes the cans and trash.
I4avina McFadden,
i AIS S. Moore ST.. Ottumwa, Ia
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-07-31
SCHOOL COMPOSITIONS.

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, beautiful doll
knife. work basket box OF candy, let
ter paper or baseball.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-07-31
SEVEN RULES FOR THE JUNIORS

SEVEN RULES FOR THE JUNIORS
1. Use one side of the paper only
2. Write neatly and legibly, using
ink or sharp lead pencil.
g. Always sign your name In full
and state your age.
4. Do not copy stories or poetry and
send us as your own work.
g. Number your pages.
g. Always state choice of prize
On a separate piece of paper, with
name and address in full.
Z. Address envelope to The Courier
Junior,
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-07-31
WANT LETTERS.

We want the Juniors to write some
very interesting letters, "newsy" let
tiers. 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
l,tter will be box Of letter paper and
envelopes, a book or knife.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-07-31
FORGET THEIR AGES.

Recently several Juniors have for.
felted 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, 1915-07-31
SEND OUT POST CARDS.

We are sending post cards to all the
Juniors after their letters or stories
are published.
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Paul +. PNtoMs
Gil Il Court Ave-, Charlton, N
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1913 E. Mary ST., Ottumwa, 10
The Marietta journal and courier. (Marietta, Ga.) 1909-1918, 1915-07-16
MAR|ETTA-|ND|AN GAME
ENDS IN A SOUABBLE

Probably the most interesting
game of the season was ruined Mon
day afternoon by the Indian" chunk
ing up their job in the eighth inn
ing
The battery for the home team
was Sommers and Kemp, for the Ne
braska Indians Cleghorn and Sweet
grass. Both pitchers started off
strong, neither team scoring in the
first two innings. In the third the
Indians scored one run, the man
scoring from third base with Haw-
kins holding the ball. Marietta more
than made up for this in the fourth
spasm. Davis the first man up in
this round singled through second,
McLain was safe on an error, and
then Burr, the sensation of the day
slammed one over the center field
er's head for a home run, bringing
in Davis and McLain ahead of him.
Tom Wallace may have been glad to
see this hit but he was a little ner-
vous before the ball hit as it miss
ed his sign by inches, and he gives
away $500 hat every time this
sign is hit.
In the fifth round the Indians got
busy again scoring one run. They
kept the stick work up in the sixth,
tying up the score. McLain made
two of the prettiest catches ever
seen around this place in this inning
These two catches probably cut off
several runs, as Sommers showtd
sings of taking an ascension. The
visitors scored again in the seventh,
making the score to 3 in their ia
vor.
In the eighth with two gone Nc
Neel slammed one too the woods.
The visitors first baseman inten-
tionly blocked the runner and Nc
Neel had to stop on third. The a.
foresaid first baseman then told the
Indian umpire that McNeel did not
touch first base, and the jumps
promptly called the runner out. The
Indians then made quick getaway
good portion of the gate receipts
going with them. They were sup
The Marietta journal and courier. (Marietta, Ga.) 1909-1918, 1915-07-16
COBB COUNTY S. S. ASSOCIATION

The Cobb County S. S. Associa.
ton met in Acworth last SATURDAY.
in the Baptist Church.
Thirty schools were represented
by 81 teachers, 10 superinten dents
8 pastors and SO delegates.
Mr.. ]. M. Austin took party in
his big car in Guiding DR.. ]. H. Pat
ton, DR.. Rembert Smith, Richard Car
ter and Colin Smith.
Mrs. Dan Anderson took Mr.,
Claude Daniel, Miss Allene Fields
and Miss Annie Gibson, of Kenn esaw
in her car. Mr.. and Mrs. Len Bald
win attended on Saturday and Mr.
and Mrs. A. E. Robertson on Sun
day.
On Saturday a picnic dinner was
served in the grove beside the
church and all the visitors who at
tended the convention were charm.
ingly entertained either at the no.
tel or in private homes.
A few informal talks were inter.
spersed among the formal addressed
The program of the convention car
be found on page three.
The Marietta journal and courier. (Marietta, Ga.) 1909-1918, 1915-07-16
TAX EOUAuzERS MAKE
REPORT 1915 WORK

The Cobb County board of tax as
SCISSORS and equalizers consisting OF
Mr.. F. A. Daniel, of Austell, Mr.. c.
F. Morgan, of Kennesaw, and Mr.. J.
D. Carnes, of Marietta, has made an
approximate estimate of property
values in Cobb County after two
months careful investigating, with
the following results:
Real Estate 1916, 100, Unre-
turned money, notes and accounts
$143,700.00, Defaulters and not on
digest $110.85.
Their work has been done under
a new law and has been tedious and
difficult but it will benefit the coun-
ty eventually in several ways.
The Marietta journal and courier. (Marietta, Ga.) 1909-1918, 1915-07-16
WESLEY BARACA NOTES.

THE Duties of Citizenship" was
the subject of Thomas H. Jeffries'
excellent address last Sunday. His
plea was for deep and independent
thinking citizenery, where every man
does his civic duty according to his
best convictions, and not according
to ready made reasons handed
to him by political leaders. Only
by this means, he argued, can
the government from it's smallest
to it's largest departments DE
purified. Because our govern
ment has protected our lives, prop
erty, and homes each citizen is duty
bound to give some time and thought
to civic and political affairs. And
because the absolute sovereignty is
vested in the God above, the affairs
of man should have for their ground
work the principles which He has
laid down for mankind.
Next Sunday, there will be an
other talk by some entertaining
speaker Sunday week Judge Pat
terson will talk to the Baraca class
ON a subject of his own choosing.
This is sure to be a red-hot talk.