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Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-01-30
The European War = B
Florence L. Johnson
Milton, His Home

Nearly all Of Europe and parts OF
Asia are engaged in a great war. Eng
land, France, Russie- Japan. Belgium
and Servia are known as the allies on
one side. Germany, Austria Hungary
and Turkey are on the other side. me
most severe fighting Is going on IN
northeastern France and on the Ger
man Austrian frontier. The Germans
are now about forty miles from War
saw the capital Of Russian Poland. At
one time the Germans were about 20
miles from Paris but the allies have
forced them back until they are now
about seventy five miles from the city.
When the Germans first declared war
on France they wished to send their
troops through Belgium, which would
have greatly shortened the distance TO
Paris. The Belgians would not consent
to this. Whereupon, German declared
war upon Belgium and involved that
country. In the meanwhile England
who had a very strong treaty with
Belgium, declared war upon Germany
because the Germans had invaded Bel
GUM. Belgium, although very small
county. was well fortified and put up
very stubborn fight which held the
French soldiers to get to the frontier
to fight the Germans. The Germans
have overrun Belgium and have burn
ed several cities and thousands OF
orphans and widows have been driven
from their homes. Many men have been
killed and the people are suffering ter
ribly. The people have no means Of
support and are depending upon char
ity for food and shelter.
The people of the United States
started a movement to collect large
number of Christmas presents for the
poor people Of Europe.
The United States government
agreed to let them use one Of the Unit
ed States ships which was sent to
Europe to be used as a supply ship.
This ship, the Jason, sailed from New
York with about sixty-fve carloads Of
presents such as toys. clothing and
food stuffs. Nearly all the railroads and
express companies in this county
handled the presents FIRE Of charge.
They have reached Europe and the
presents have been distributed.
Florence l.. Johnson. age 13,
701 Wabash Ave. Ottumwa, Iowa.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-01-30
Ella Sh0ndel's Papa Was in
the Civil War; in Lots
of Battles

Dear Juniors:- II am little girl
aged IL years. My papa was soldier
in the civil war. He enlisted when he
was Is years old at Ottawa, Ohio, in
1861 in Company I. of the 49th regi-
ment. He was discharged Nov. Is,
1865.
He had lots of hardships Some
times he had to march for miles
through rain or snow and sleep in
mud and water or in snow. Some
time he had very little to eat.
He was in lots Of hard battles and
several times he came near getting
shot Once bullet grazed his back
through his coat and once. he was
wounded in one foot. He did not have
to go to the hospital but he was not
able to fight for about two weeks.
I think the soldiers had hard time
and hope we will never have any more
wars.
Ella Shondel, Age IL.
Selma, Iowa, Route 1.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-01-30
Leona Sluth Wants to Elk
change Post Cards
With Juniors

Dear Juniors thought I would
write you letter about trip on my
birthday and what I got too.
On my birthday rode two and one
half miles in car to Abba and went
and got on the train and went to Grin.
nell. I suppose you all know me and
then got off the train and rode eight
miles out home. 1t took us two and
one-half hours to come up here. On
my birthday l got a coat and one
dollar and lots of other things.
If any of you Juniors want to ex-
change post cards please write and
tell me. My name will be in the
paper
Your Junior friend,
Leona Sluth, Age II.
Kellogg, Ia, Route 2. care OF Rob
Mason.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-01-30
What Clara Vincent Saw on
Her Way to School

Dear Juniors:-I will write to you
all about some interesting thing that
saw on my way to school.
go to the Garfield school and pass
the show ground. I went to carni
val show last summer. saw many
things. rode on the merry-go-round
on horse, and never fell of. 1 just
love to ride on the merry go-round. l
was not five years old then. Mamma
and papa went in the Isskebble show.
It made mamma sick. I saw some ice
cream stands and lots of other shows.
have forgotten their names.
There was ferris wheel too.
didn't ride on 1t as mamma was afraid
would fall out. My sister rode.
My brother got lost and went home
and saw we were not home so he came
back and we were looking for him.
AS my letter is getting long I will
close
would like to exchange post cards
with the Juniors.
Clara Vincent.
1914 Locust ST., Ottumwa.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-01-30
Father Flicker

oh Flicker merry Flicker, hear your
loud tattoo,
Resembling through the woodland
depths and haste in search OF
you;
For with each clear exultant note you
seem to bid me come.
Where, Quick, quick, quick, quick!
you call as faster still you
drum.
Oh Flicker. polly Flicker, your scarlet
topknot bright,
Your coat of brown and speckled vest
seem always fashioned right;
Your flashing eyes so keen and bold
glance gaily down at me,
AS high upon the gnarled old trunk
YOU rap the chestnut tree.
Oh Flicker. neighbor Flicker, I've
found your nestlings' hole
Safe sheltered from the wind and rain
within this hollow bole,
! hear twitter from within, long
bill stretches out,
Come feed the youngsters, foolish
bird. pray what are you about!
Oh Flicker, father Flicker, you scolo
and chatter SO.
You f1utter there above my head and
plainly tell me, mo!
cannot feed the children while you
stand and stare that way,
They are very, very hungry, please GO
away. ! sey."
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-01-30
The Little Gray
Kitten

Once upon time there was little
grey kitten who had wandered far
away from home. At first she liked all
the strange sights she saw; but by and
by she began to feel very homesick,
and wished she was once more cud-
died up with her brothers and sisters.
Now the only word this little gray
kitten knew was, New, mew!" So,
when she was hungry, she would say,
New when she was lonely, New"
when she was cold or tired, glad or
sad. 1t was always New" At home
they knew what she meant when she
said New" but out in the wide, wide
world nobody seemed to know.
Wandering along the street, she
came upon little squirming earth
worm. New" said she, meaning
Where is my homer"
The earthworm, however, did not no.
t1ce little gray kitten, but crawled
away across the street,
Next, the little gray kitten met a
butterfly on the top of q dandeiion.
New" said the little gray kitten,
meaning, Can you tell me where my
home ISL" But the butterfly did not
say anything and few away.
The little gray kitten walked on, and
then she spied robin on a stone wall
near by, New" said the little gray
kitten, where is my homer"
But the robin, cooking his head on
one side, answered, "Chirp, chirp," and
then, spreading his wings, few away.
She felt very sad indeed, but running
along, she came up to a big black dog.
New, mew!" said the little gray kit
ten. "Oh, can yon not tell me where
my home is?"
But the big black dog shook his tail
and barked, "Bow-wow, bow-wow, bow.
wow!" so loudly thu the little gray
kitten ran away from him as fast as
she could go.
The little gray kitten was very tired,
but she still ran on, and soon met
big red COW. "Mew, mew-ew," said the
little gray kitten, "can you tell me
where my home is?"
The big red COW, however, hardly
looking at the little kitten, stretched
out her big head and shouted, MOO
moo-oo!" which 50 frightened the little
gray kitten that she Jumped over a
fence and landed right in the middle
of a flower bed.
There she caught sight of little girl
running up to her, and with such
sweet smile on her face that the little
gray kitten ran toward her and said
once more, New, do you know where
my home is?"
oh, you dear fluffy gray BALI" said
the smiling little girl. catching the kit
ten up In her arms I'm going to take
you right home to live with me-
The little girl was the only one who
had understood and the little gray kit
ten purred softly. She was happy, for
she had found home.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-01-30
Marie Lucille Baker Writes
After a Silence of
Two Years

Dear Juniors This is my second
letter to the Courier Junior. 1t has
been nearly two years since l wrote
last time.
am little girl 13 years old.
l go to school every day l went
all eight months last term. l haven't
missed day this term, but have been
tardy once. My teachers name for
M. Cooper.
In the spring we will have another
teacher as Miss Cooper is going to
move. Her name will be Miss Minnie
=. Baker She is my sister. She
taught our school last spring.
have two brothers and one sister.
There names are Claude, Ralph and
Winnie. Claude is married. He lives
in Chicago. He has one child named
John Francis. My sister and brother
Ralph are attending school at Drake
university. They are coming home
the 10Th of March.
We live on 305 acre farm. My
father has nearly two hundred head of
stock to take care Of He is So years.
of age. He has fifty-one head of hogs.
He had nearly $50 head of hogs but
had to sell them on account of hog
cholera. The hogs have had it all
around here. We have not had it yet.
He has 80 head of cattle, sixteen head
of horses and two head of mules.
My sister and l take care of the
chickens. We have over 800. My sis
ter raises turkeys, too
will close hoping to see my letter
in print.
A friend of the Juniors,
Marie Lucille Baker, Age 10.
Dudley, Ia, Route /, Box II.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-01-30
Daisy Lauderback Tells OF
Her Experiences in
Oklahoma
Dear JuniorS:

Dear Juniors:
AsI have never written to the Junior
I thought l would write few lines.
Did YOU ever live in Oklahoma? we
lived in Oklahoma eight years ago.
They raise cotton where we lived. l
like to look at a cotton field when it is
growing. When it is ripe men. women
and children gather it, put 1t in sheds
and bale it and then Eaul it to the gin.
where they get it ready for shipping.
I will tell you little story about my
brothers going wolf hunting while we
lived there. They trailed a wolf to
straw stack and work all day digging
it out. When they captured it, they
brought it home, Dragging about their
wolf. But when papa saw it he told
them it was an oppossum. They were
disappointed but they took the hide off
the oppossum and sold it all the same.
Daisy Louderback. age 10,
1925 Mabel ST., Ottumwa, Iowa.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-01-30
Frogs - A School Compost
ton = BY Louise Kyner
of Derby

Dear Juniors:
Frogs lay their eggs In water. Their
eggs are not very large and are Of
Whitlsn green color.
The frog Is first a tadpole. Little pink
thread form on either side Of the head.
These are called gills. The tadpole has
wedged shaped body with long flat
tail. 1t has no legs and can breathe In
the water
After while the gills diappear and
lungs form in the chest. Then it can
not breathe under water. Then legs
grow out and the tail disappears and
then 1t is frog.
The frogs tongue Is fastened in the
front Of it's mouth. In the winter the
frog crawls in hole and sleeps until
positions.
Louise Kyner, age 10.
Derby Ia, r. No. 3.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-01-30
''The Young Doctor" Sub
ject of Helen Wright's
Composition

am sending you one of my school
compositions. The title OF 1t is Tine
Young Doctor"
One day Nellie was playing with her
large doll. Nellie played that it was
very sick. She called UP the doctor and
said that her baby was very sick. Can
any Of the Juniors guess who the doc
tor was? Well it was her brother
George. George got some of his fathers
old clothes and put them on. Then he
started. When he got there he felt her
dolls pulse. He said that the doll had
the measles and they would have to be
quarantined for three or four days.
The doll soon got all right and they
were not quarantined any more.
Helen Wright, age 9,
Charlton, Iowa, r. No. 2.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-01-30
PRESIDENTS CONTEST.

We will continue to run the Presl'
dents contest for some time and Will
reprint last weeks notice again.
Before many days have passed we
viii honor the birthdays of three for
ner presidents Of the United States
William Mckinley, Abraham Lincoln
and George Washington. Well, we
want all the Juniors to write about
these three great men, either in sepa-
rate composition or combine the three
stories in one composition. The clos
ing day will be announced later. 'The
writer's can select their own prizes
or else we win give three surprise
prizes.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-01-30
THE COURIER JUNIOR
Published by
THE COURIER PRINTING co.
Ottumwa, Iowa
MATILDA DEVEREAUx
EDITOR
cH,LpREN's DAILY STORY.

Dear Juniors: In Saturdays DAILY
Courier and Tuesdays Tr1-WeeKly
viii be found another new feature en-
titled, "Children's Daily Story TINS
interesting series will be continued
from day to day for an indefinite perl
3D. We want all the big Juniors to
read the stories to the little Juniors
and II there are no big Juniors IN
the family We ask Papa and Mamma
to read the stories to the tots. we
know the stories are interesting.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-01-30
WANT LETTERS.

We want the Juniors to write some
very interesting letters, "neWsy' let
tiers. Some of the Juniors can write
to their parents, as if they (the par
ents) are away from home. Other
Juniors might write as though they
we're visiting some big city. The re-
ward for the best letter will be foun
tain pen or box of letter paper ano
envelopes.
Daisy Lauderback is awarded the let
ter prize.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-01-30
AeoUT 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 a prize after his or her name
appears in this paper, it is because
the wrong address has been given u.s.
when we say wrong addresses we
especially refer to incomplete ad.
dresses. 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, 1915-01-30
Ruth Vincent Rupe Writes
to Her Sister Lena
Ottumwa, a., ,
Jan. 26, 1914

Ottumwa, a.,
Jan. 26, 1914
Dear Sister Lena:
1 saw your letter in the Courier
Junior and thought would answer it.
I am getting along fine and like to
live in the country. Mamma Is in the
hospital and I am staying with Mrs.
Fisher.
I am at my friends house today and
she is helping me write this letter.
would have answered your letter
sooner but we don't take the Courier
any more.
How are you getting along? Answer
my letter soon.
Ruth Vincent Rupe, Age 8.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-01-30
SEVEN RULES FOR THE JUNIORS

SEVEN RULES FOX InE JON'OHo'
1. Use one side of the paper only
Z. Write neatly and legibly, using
ink or sharp lead pencil.
8. Always sign your name In full
and state your age.
1. Do not copy stories or poetry
and send us as your own work.
s. Number your pages.
6. Always state choice Of prize
on a separate piece of paper with
name and address in full.
Z. Address envelope to The Cour:
Ter Junior.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-01-30
CONVERSATIONS WANTED.

We invite all the Juniors to SEND III
school compositions each week. the
writer's can select prizes from among
the following articles: Ice SKATES
book souvenir spoon, beautiful DOLL
knife. work basket, box Of candy, let
ter paper or string of beads.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-01-30

SEND OUT POST CARDS.
Beginning this week we are send
ing out post cards to the Juniors after
their letters or stories appear in the
Junior.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-01-30

Louise Kyner, age 10.
Derby, Ia, r. No. 8.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1915-01-30
9a@ eRee cRocE9s
He Discusses Noted Promoter Vine. Ne {II
Deducts He Rambiss On, 10 Spelling
~ For Fight "
BY TOM MAY

TTT eo that Teddy hot
wv
he panin' his could
Grogan hasn -
involved"
dovea man
Il q n
he
tn ponies,
knows tn hazardous
8 a " q
Guild machine pick pocket at tn Chicago
vnion?
Grogan:
pocket pickn probably ahe tn handed tn
committee OF
Q 9
riend ever
habit
Would intoid tn foightin'
av naton ~,
supposed
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1915-01-30

then investigation eliminates many
from consideration but others remain.
Here are q few boiled down" prac-
teal hints for those exposed or In
clined to the disease seeking the
light:
You must have pure air to breathe,
night and day. Stay out Of doors all
the time In all kinds Of weather. II
You cannot be out Of doors. keep the
windows open. Avoid direct drafts,
but be In room where there Is .
free circulation Of air.
Opening on two or more sides OF
the room are better than openings
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1915-01-30


brings about somethin'
q
reminder
tn tn
Well monn afher he'd politician
that had crossed him. Teddy q mood.
He picked
settemint Chona.
"Teddys a whin there's him.
80 grabs his an
telin he q
win' thin provdin
whole
WELL
both wlln call all bets off. "a
tn
change he just woes about oon lions TAFT scshn los
word fr aich THIN.
he II Il a K
In world f Z
every town
sads " had his
wild
wher It tn good
He say was?" asked Casey
but tn presidential connions
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1915-01-30
To Uncle Sam
eY THEODORE BoTREL
Chansonnier Of the FrencA Armies
Translated by J. p. MEvoy

I'm asked. oh. Uncle Samuel.
BY our happy children here.
To thank you Tor their Christmas gifts
And for their Christmas cheer.
They said: mo Santa Claus will come.
Nor down the chimney pass,
For Wit, tn. Ss IL Il tn. cruel war
"And should he brave the army sons
With all Its wicked laws,
a sacrilegious airship then
Might shoot our Santa Claus.
Tho priests have had to hide the crib.
They've had to hide the star,
Was ruined from afar.
-And in the corner Of your room
on ee shis yoc hiss yours santa Claus
VIII bring no toys to YOU"
But wakenl here IL Santa Clausl
Hes brought his Christmas ship
m ii. i IN the s' Marssii ie siipi ~
And nov in ss,ry sotssss wee
Are happy cnndish cries. H.,
Now shines from out their eyes
And mothers who had aching hearts
And 1r lsr away. Enough ugh pfecied with
blood.
The fathers laugh assIni
Your children bless you, Uncle Sam,
AS well as ours today
For hope you scattered with your gifts,
And now this hope will stay.
So may the soft Atlantic winds
Across the ocean glance
And bring you love and kisses from
The Little Ones OF France.
The Chicago Herald.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1915-01-30
Get Pure Air, Plenty OfH and
Don't Worry About Tuberculosis

ON one size. That Is. have q cross
circulation Of air. Pure air enriches
the blood, lessons the accumulation
Of poisons and invigorates the body.
Keep the head protected from the
sun.
Second. you must have nutritious
food.
Three good meals q day are neces-
sary. Eat plenty Of cereals. like oat-
meal and rice. bread, butter. meat at
least once a day. milk and cream.
Supplement by use OF eggs, II stom-
aoh il weak and meals do not agree.
Milk IL especially good to form fat
Fruit Is usually agreeable. but
should not take the place Of nutri-
tious foods II stomach II sensitive.
Do not use alcohol.
Third, rest Complete rest In bed
10 absolutely necessary all the time
II Temperature rises above 100 de-
grees by mouth at any time during
the day.
II you think you need a tonic
change your food-add something
fresh and green, such az vegetables
or fruit to your daily diet. They are
cheaper than bottles Of medicine and
great deal safer, unless the medi-
cine has been prescribed by q physi-
clan.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1915-01-30
Let the People Rule
land Write
Praise For Rep. Ford

Praise For Rep. Ford
To the Editor of The Times:
have read with interest our Repre-
sentative Sheridan Ford's plea for
convict Van vorce In the Michigan
house OF representative yesterday.
Detroit Is justly proud of represen-
tative who dares To speak the truth,
let II hit where II may. The mother
Of our representative named him
rightly, after General Sheridan.
AARON B. GATES,
3S7 Harrison-aye.
Jan. 80, 1915.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1915-01-30
Seven Sentence Sermons

Genius is only great patience.-Buf-
fon.
.Tis not the eating. nor It's not the
drinking. that IL to Be blamed. but the
excess.--John Seldom.
Work Is the fresh air of the soul.
IL clears the heavy brain,
Quickens the pulses OF the mind,
Warns thought to action. and the blind
And sluggish will. sunk into ease
OF ineffective lethargies,
II stirs 70 life again
susan Coolidge.
without courage there cannot be
truth. and without truth there can be
no other virtue--Str Walter. Scott.
Better q dinner Of herbs whore love
In, than q stalled OK and hatred there
with.-Proverbs 1877.
We toll as comrades In the night
AZ laborers In the sun;
Grant US the shining of Thy light
Until the task be done.
Allen Eastman cross.
The man who would be truly happy
should not study to enlarge his estate
but to contract his dssires.-Piato
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1915-01-30
etHl3Y PRESERVE THE OLD PARTZES?"
\ rs FOR THE OLD PARTIES TO ANSWER!


reader Of The pertinent question: "why preserve
1hs old pariesp
M reader looks upon the tina. has been started to unite
- osresvs the Democratic Republican parties
nfugs object PREVENT thing represents
4 sins 70 DO.
but there body would hope get away
M anything like this hope get away any
1Ahs
he question Of reader proves impossible would
Ind nat It has public why public
I'M feslsd = easily = It used to be-
he question reader proves day
and his question indicates the line along which tho
~ tAikne
happy that Republicans because their fathers wero
peMas because thar fathers getting hens
independent they
A. np about pariss' i Increasing every year
Having taken TO analysing parties and THINKING the intelligent
~ reached goat upon whom
~ sand couldn't quality for foremanship shining
1l have ridden into important public ooe fat salaries
H. Voter beginning through little game ths
a whose voice ohokes up thought losing pull
M whose Al with crocodile he his fist ancy
j. hs 4 throws Of QUIZ spd psadnsy impo the enthu,
- sadn the polls particular November and
s1a-yam the grand old partys
This the as upon time large enthusiastic
ds - man. then Ike imps yell itself
1870 and ding the have large audi
znE = faus composite expression, which says I'VE
T3seudp
upon to answer question Of our reader "hy
xssmvs the old pardesp
:# The question i for the old parties to
W the time again for the old parties submit platforms
- people y win do wen make that pretty good
contained BY Of reply readers quey which becoming
AidsEssad and pretty general
1zthmp these party declarations win have be backed
- attn to personnel in the recognition Of leaders and the naming
candidates ch win to them the sincerity and
~ vetn that there has awakening and realization
Pr instance the Republican party viii have hard reganng
- esnAdsnos Of the people mbstaniatng claim that IT the
~ party b preserved while returning like Cannon congress
Ard the Democratic party win not convince the people that IT he
nv y preserved By using the patronage Warrington keep vote
pns missionaries in Leadership has been the with Michigan
We ak with reader: why INDEED preserve parties
rnzdclaIy neither Of them disposed itself worth
$a1b preserving
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1915-01-30
Frugal.

Robbie met q neighbor who was
smoking some fine, hagrant tobacco
sent by his son IN America He took
out his own pipe ostentatiously.
"Hae you q match. Sandyf" he Quer
led.
The match was forthcoming. but
nothing more.
81 do believe said Robbie, IL hae
left me tobacco at hame."
Then" said Sandy, after q silence
yet MIGHT gie me back ma match"