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Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-10-16
Alberta Eakins, a Pittsburg,
Kansas, Junior, on a
Camping Trip

Dear Editor:| thought would
write . few lines about our camping
trip.
We won't on Wednesday. About
twenty-three Of us went out there.
We went on tho Joplin street car,
we were thirty miles from Joplin.
My father and Mr.. Fisher came from
the car line to the place we were to
camp in a wagon. While mamma,
Russell and the baby rode in jitney,
and Mrs. Fuher, Ruth, Bertha, Merle,
Morris, Lawrence, Cecil, Mary and
walked for nearly two and one-half
miles.
When the mon were putting up the
tents Mary Fuher. Bertha and Ruth
Christner, mamma and I went in the
river.
When we were In the water l was
walking with my mother and fell. l
fell down to my head and could hard
ly get up. When got up walked on
little farther. Then papa called
mamma to come and help with dinner,
so we all got out.
After dinner we all went in the wa
ter for while, then we got out and
went up to the tents. Then papa went
after the boat and took us children
out riding.
From your friend.
Alberta Eakins, Age 10.
723 W. First ST., Pittsburgh, Kan.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-10-16
Edna Claver's Ancestors
One, John B. Gray,
Monroe County's
First Settler

My great, great grandfather, John
B. Gray, was one of the first who set
tied in Iowa. When the town Of Bur-
lington was to be named, they gave
him the privilege to name it, so he
called it, for his native town, Bur
lington. Vermont
1t was here that my great grand
mother was born, March 8, 1885, and
she was the first white girl born in
Iowa. She spent nearly all of her life
in Iowa and lived until Feb. 3, 1912.
My great, great uncle, John S. Gray,
was the first white child born in
Monroe county. My great great grand
father Gray, having been the first set
tier in Monroe county.
Two of my great grandfathers serv-
ed in the civil war. William A. Gray
was in the Third Iowa cavalry and
Silas Beals in the Eighth Iowa. He
spent six months in Andersonville
prison. Both are living, one in Abba,
and one in Seneca, Neb.
My grandma's grandfather, James
Findley came across Atlantic ocean
long ago from England. think it
was when he was seven years old
During part of his married life he liv-
ed in Tennessee. One of his sisters
was born on the ocean. When they
landed they called her Thankful Find
ley because they were all safe on
land. ~0. .....-
Edna Claver, Age 8.
81 2O3 North Ninth ST., Abba, Ia.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-10-16
A Picture Story BY
Madeline Madigan

Dear Juniors:-Ia think the best
name for the picture that appeared
on the Junior page week before last,
would be "Desolation and Wealth
Here is the story have written.
1t was a hot summer day and poor
Billy had earned just enough money
for selling papers to buy himself
a new suit. He took his dog to town
with him and while on his way a
wealthy family in an automobile pass
ed and poor Billy's dog was out in the
road and he was run over by the auto
mobile and was killed.
Poor Billy grieved over his poor dog
but Billy got his new suit all right and
he liked them very well. FIX
When he was coming home he met
some one who gave him a dime to
20 to the show. He did not care for
any pleasure then, so he went home
and gave the money to his poor aged
mother. She asked him where his
dog was and he told her that he was
killed by an automobile. The mother
grieved very much because he was a
comfort to her.
They lived in the poorest place in
town and no one ever helped them.
The years weight was growing on the
poor old woman's back, until one
morning she died.
Then poor Billy's desolation was
greater than before, because he had
no one to take care of him. How he
got along in tbs life after this l can
not tell you.
Madeline Madigan,
SIT w. Mill ST., Ottumwa, Iowa.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-10-16
Isabel Forsythe's Letter Was
Put in the Cornerstone
at Mystic

Dear Juniors: I received my skates
and I certainly have had the use Of
them. thank you very much.
When they laid the corner stone OF
our new school, the mason put in tin
box containing the lodge records and
some more things. Among them was
a copy of the Mystic Register.
The editor of that paper copied my
story from The Courier and it happen
ed that the copy they put in the cor
ner stone was the paper with my story
in it.
1t shows the picture Of our new
school house on the envelope in which
I enclose my letter.
This is the way we advertise our
town.
Isabelle Forsyth, age 13.
Mystic, a., Box 307.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-10-16
Daisy Luella Deans Com
position - A Faithful
Old Dog Named
Sultan
Dear Juniors:

Dear Juniors:
This Is my first letter to The Courier
Junior. will send you my composition
about faithful old dog named Sultan.
A farmer had a dog which he called
Sultan. He was old and had no teeth
and he could not hold anything fast.
One day the farmer said to his wife. Il
am going to shoot old Sultan, as he is
no longer any use to u.s. But his wife
felt sorry for poor old Sultan and
answered: HE has served us so long
and has been so good, let him live. But
her words didn't help things as he was
determined to shoot the dog the next
evening. -
Now old Sultan had heard everything
that was said as he was lying near the
door, and now he knew that the next
day was his last. And he felt 50 bad
about 1t that he wished the next day
the farmer went to make hay and his
wife and little child went with him.
They sat the child in the shade under
some hedge and went to work nearby.
Old Sultan lay down by the child to
guard it. But after while Sultan thought
he would 60 down to the branch to get
him q drink Of cool water. And while
he was gone O wolf crept in the hedge
and seized the child and ran as fast as
ne coulO across the meadow. Ola sultan
seeing the wolf running with the baby
started after him, barking and running
as fast as he could The farmer and his
wife saw that their baby was gone and
looking across the meadow they saw
the wolf running with 1t and old Sultan
after him. Now their only wish was
that their child might be saved, and
they hoped that old Sultan would soon
catch him and bring the child home. In
few minutes moro the wolf dropped
| the child and ran of in the forest Then
old Sultan brought the child back tc
Its parents. And after that they were
awful good to old Sultan and he lived
long time. think the wolf was just
trying to brighten the childr's parents
but nevertheless he saved old Sultan's
life.
Daisy Luella Dean, age 9,
LoYilia Iowa.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-10-16
The Troubles of Bill the
Tramp = BY Mary
Louise Brown

Once there lived an old man that
did not have anything but an old cat.
He did not want to work for living.
Bill was the tramp's name. Bill went
to house and asked the woman for
something to eat. The woman said
that she would not give him anything
to eat unless he would work or give
her the cat. He was too lazy to work.
Bill would not give her tho cat.
He went on till he came to village
where he thought he could steal some
thing to eat. Bill went into a bakery
where he thought could sneak some
thing. He went to grab big bag of
cookies and ran out with them when
they saw. him and made him bring
them back. He became very angry.
Bill kept on but he never could got
anything. After a while Bill and his
cat both died because they did not
have anything to eat
This Is one of my school compost
tons.
~. Es Mary Louise Brown, Age II.
F- Ottumwa, Ia Route 8
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-10-16
Catherine Parker's School
Composition Aunt
Polly"

Dear Juniors AS I have never
written to the Courier Junior before,
| thought I would send one OF my
school compositions. l certainly like
to write compositions
Aunt Polly.
One day my mother sent me to the
grocery store and as l went past
Aunt Polly's I stopped in to see how
she was.
Aunt. Polly was little old lady who
had come to live in the old Wiley
homestead in New York, not far from
my home.
AS I opened the door leading into
the little back parlor, there sat Aunt
Polly peeling apples before the fire.
The fireplace had cracking nre In
it, and as it was o'clock, the candles
were lighted. They had red shades
on and the soft glow gave the room
very cheerful appearance. The old
fashioned chairs were seated, opposite
each other, excepting Aunt Pollys and
1t was drawn near the fire. Aunt
Polly was seated with her neat little
boot covered feet on a large foot rest.
Aunt Polly was about five feet nigh.
Her snowy white hair was done pref
sty and deity on the back of her head
The lace on her soft silk dress fell in
folds about her soft white neck and
arms. @5
She had one plain gold band ring on
the finger Of one hand and small
diamond glittered on the other. AS
she was peeling her apples she let the
knife fall into the pan, and gazed in
tently into the fire.
AS I did not wish to disturb her, I
slipped quietly out of the door and
went on my way.
Catherine Parker, Age IA.
SIT Ponemah St, Ottumwa, Iowa.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-10-16
Ralph Harris Pets, a Dog,
a Lamb and a Pony

Dear Juniors: will tell you about
my pets. have a dog, one lamb and
a pony.
l so to the Batavia public school. 1
am in the sixth grade. My teachers
name is Miss Evans. like her fine.
There are thirty-four in my room.
This is the first time l have written
to you. have Just been reading the
Junior page. live in the country
three miles from school. I ride my
pony to school. have one brother, his
rame is 10y Harris. He Is in the third
grade. He is ten years DID, I have
gathered three bushels of hickory nuts.
guess I will close and write again
some other time.
Ralph Harris, age II.
Batavia, Iowa r.. I. ~
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-10-16
An Alphabet

Attention at both work and play,
Busy all the live-long day;
Courteous at home and school,,
Diligent to keep the rule;
Earnest in whate'er you do,
Friendly with your classmates, too;
Generous of hand and heart,
Honest in life's every part;
Innocent of all that's mean.
Jolly as king or queen;
Kind, where'er your Footsteps roam,
Loving to the ones at home;
Merry in the sun and rain,
Neat in dress, but never vain;
Orderly in desk and books,
Patient in your thought and looks;
Quiet when tits time to be,
Ready others needs to see;
Steady in your every aim,
Truthful, though it brings YOU
shame; +a,'N
Utilizing in the fight
Vim sand courage for the right
Willing others to befriend,
Exemplary to the end;
Youthful till LIES set of sun,
Jealous till success is won.
The American Hehra~
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-10-16
ALL ABOUT PRIZES.

We send out prizes within two
weeks after the names Of the winners
are published.
We do wish the Juniors would &C
knowledge their prizes.
II any Junior has ever failed to re-
ceive q prize after. his or her name ap-
peared 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 failing to have box send In their
parents namea.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-10-16
SCHOOL COMPOSITIONS.

We want more school compositions.
We will run the same composition con-
test during October. Remember, we
will give two friendship links, engrav-
ed. each week to the two writer's Of
the two best compositions. The boys
can have knife, football, friendship
link pin or skates. We will announce
the names Of the prize winners each
week also.
The prize winners this week are:
Daisy Luella Dean and Catherine
Parker.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-10-16
ANCESTOR STORIES.

We want the Juniors to write about
some Of their ancestors (Which means
your parents, grandparents, great
grandparents, etc. We will ask the
Juniors to write nice short stories
telling something remarkable or un-
usual about their ancestors.
We want the Juniors who write in
this contest to tell US the names of
their remarkable ancestors.
The writer's can select their prizes
from among the following: A box Of
candy, football, skates, book, friend
ship link or knife.
Sdna Claver is awarded the prize for
her nice story.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-10-16
ANOTHER PICTURE CONTEST.

Today we have another picture with
out title or a story. We want all
you Juniors to study the picture and
give At the title each one thinks best.
We also want you all to write stories
about It. Look at the picture again
and again, and put all your thoughts
on paper, thereby weaving together
beautiful and interesting stories. The
contest will close Monday, Oct. rs.
The writer's can select their prizes
from among the following: A silver
or gold friendship link with Courier
Jr., engraved on It.; football, doll,
work basket, box of candy, skates.
knife or book. .,
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-10-16
SEVEN RULES FOR THE JUNIORS.

SEVEN RULES FOR THE JUNIORS.
/. Use one side Of the paper only
Q. Write neatly and legibly, using
ink or sharp lead pencil.
8. Always sign your name In full
and state your age.
4. Do not copy stories or poetry
and send us as your own work.
s. Number your pages.
6. Always state choice Of a 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, 1915-10-16

wholly new meaning to the address
that you helped me prepare"
"That is the only way that any one
can speak well in public, said his
teacher that is, to have something to-
say that is worth saying. and to put
the whole heart into it, Ross E.
Retten in Youths Companion.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-10-16
Margaret Forsyth of Mystic
Likes Her Skates
Very Much

Dear Juniors II like my skates very
much, and have used them a great
deal. had them on the first time
that I saw them. thank you many
times for them. Some other day
am going to write school compost
ton.
g. Margaret Forsyth, Age 9.
Mystic, Ia, Box 307.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-10-16
WANT LETTERS.

We want the Juniors to write some
very interesting letters, "newsy' ct
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 a box of letter paper
and envelopes, book or knife.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-10-16
THE LIBERTY BELL.

We still want more Liberty Bell
stories. We hope some of our Juniors
will see it in California and tell us all
about it.
The writer's in the Liberty Bell con-
test can select their prizes from
among the following: A football, box
of candy, skates or q book.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-10-16

your corn, but can tell YOU something
about him. He was a short man, for he
had to take chair so he might reach
the corn, and so the old man never
blamed anyone.
Clement Armstrong,
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-10-16

Dear Juniors:
I am in the fourth grade. l like my
teacher. Her name Is Miss Evans.
I shall not write any more this time
as l am getting ready to go to my
grandpa's and stay over Sunday.
Jerome Kitterman.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-10-16
THE COURIER JUNIOR
Published by
THE COURIER PRINTING co.
s ottunwa, Iowa
.4.MATILDA DEVEREAUx
slS91HE EDITOR
THE PRIZE WINNERS,

Dear juniors: Ruth A. Nicer Is
awarded the prize in the picture story
contest. Ruth complied with every
one Of the seven rules.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-10-16

Dear Juniors:
1 am writing you letter. This is my
first. am going to school l am in the
fourth grade and in the third ROOM
am years Of age.
I live in town. My papa runs
clothing store. There are " in my class.
l forgot to tell you about our family.
We went out west. We went out to
Baker, Montana. I rode horse. It's
name was Louise. He threw me off,
Clyde was Uncle Arts hired hand. We
went about 20 miles to get some cattle
and when we were driving the cattle
Clyde's horse ran away and he ran into
a fence post and cut the horses leg
and when we got home l could hardly
walk. I tried to run. wabbled so that
Helen and Mildred laughed at me and
climbed big bluff. They call them
buttes out there.
Maurice Copeland.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-10-16
Jerome Kitterman and
Nine Other Batavia
Juniors Write
Letters ss5

The following ten letters all came IN
an envelope bearing the Batavia post
mark:
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-10-16
Dear Juniors:

Dear JunlOFS.
I thought l would write you a few
lines l am 9 years old. am going to
Batavia public school. I am in the third
room. I am in the fourth grade. There
are twelve in my class and thirty three
in the room. like my teacher. Her
name Is Ethel Evans. ! like Maurice
and Clement and Raymond betteFethan
any other boys. ss7ss '''SssF ssssssssss
Leon Lane.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-10-16

Dear Juniors:
I thought would write you few
lines.
How are you? I am fine.
I am going to school now. 20 to Ba-
tavia school. There are thirty-three in
our room. There are twelve in my class.
am years old.
Edith Mcbride.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-10-16

Dear Juniors.
Once there was an old Indian. He
went hunting on another mans land
and took a sack Of corn The old man
blamed 1t on an Indian who lived close
by him. The Indian said. Il never took
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-10-16

friend. am going to tell you about my
little dog. He is white and black. He
will never get very big. He Is a rat
terrier. His name is Jack. paid soc for
him.
I am years old.
Raymond Armstrong.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1915-01-14
Plaaua cauaea 81 &c.

N the year 1892 the Russian city
Of Odessa was visited by bnbonie
Ilagua This ragged Tor Eve mouths
anil Killed 1900 people lta origin
was traced 20 40 Austrian aag which
VAS neiated ever the grave ut Al Aus
trian seaman who had died AT SEQ
aud had been buried lii the cemetery,
After the funeral TIN Has was carried
II turn by two seamen Who afterward
entered various public places, lay.
itss the Has down AZ they stopped 10
drink Shortly afterwara both these
men foil Ia and died, and people we're
taken III n ALI thin houses they had
entered.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1915-01-14
BRUNO

Aid will meet next week with
Mrs. Hiram Walsh.
The Larkin Club met with Mrs.
Didden last Wednesday.
] r Miller was in Askoy be.
tween trains Saturday.
Mrs. ] Il. Orr has been on the
sick list the past week
Mrs. Carl Miller Of Askoy Wis.
tied Mrs. ] r. Miller last Thurs
day.
Lou Nelson and Harold Avery
III West Concord are visiting rel
atiyes here.
Staffords aatoad to Sandstone
last Monday. Who would think
II of this country l.
The Swedish Lntherans had
services iii the Presbyterian
church Sunday afternoon.
]. M. Frisbie and family moved
into town last Saturday and are
now nicely settled IN the house
owned BY Molie Shells.
Mrs. Edith Garfield of Sand
stone gave d recital at the school
house Tuesday evening. 25b of
the income went to the school,
which expects Id use 1t ID Il be-
ginning for d lantern and slides
fand. The entertainment was
quite well attended and enjoyed
BY all.
At the meeting of the Literary
Society last Saturday evening
all the officers were reelected fol
one year. Itwas decided to meet
every two weeks, 30 al To ia get
lot Of work done. The next
meeting will be with Miss WHEEL
an, The study of Scots Ivan.
hoe will 81 continued.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1915-01-14
Railway Time Table Of the Great
Northern al Askov

10 Minneapolis and points west
Mo- III Night Expreasl leaves rs d in.
No. 23 Zenith Speciall q IO.2s m.
II No. ia Gopher State Ex-
prsss1 leaves ...s II. !. 81. 80 pm.
This train does not stop at Askov
fpr passengers. but takes and delivers
mail Stops at Bruno and Sandstone,
To Duluth and the Range
ma. is Night tEsxpressl leaves 81 SO 4. ia.
No 20 Gopher State Ex-
prsssg leaves &. u. I. Il. "a "a /. m,
No. 24lZenlth Special leaves !. 81 1. IN.
Does not stop at Askos.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1915-01-14

III you have anything for sale
try the American as an advertis-
ing medium.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1915-01-14
DYNAMITE


Give us your orders for
dynamite now. If enough
orders are received so we
can have a carload
shipped here we will be
able to save you money.
be sure to order in time.
1T is to your advantage.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1915-01-14
"a. ] HALL.
LICENSED
AuctiOneer
SANDSTONE. MINI
SANDSTONE MlsN !.

Arrange date of your sale 1t
the First State Bank, az Askov.
III III the American office.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1915-01-14
Dy MATHEW 8. DuDGEo&

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Copyright. 1914. Western Newspaper Unionl
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1915-08-28
PAYS UNCLE SAM FOR COAL
American Smelling and Refining Conn
pany Gives Big Check to Govern
ment for Colorado Land.

Denver. Aug. 1.-THE American
Smelling and Refining Company today
paid Harry B. Tedrow, United States
district attorney. as representative of
the federal government, $112,766 as
damages and rent for the use of Bats
acres of Southern Colorado coal lands
valued at one million dollars. The
payment followed the institution by
the government OF a suit in equity, in
which it was charged that the lands in
question had been secured fraudu-
lently through the use of dummy en-
trymen.
The company was allowed to retain
2O5 acres upon which stands the plant
of the Model Mine" at Cokedale, upon
payment for the land. This payment
is included in the S112766 received by
Tedrow- All the land is in the vicin-
ity of Cokedale and Aguilar, Colo.
Some of it is under lease to the Victor
American Fuel Company. and the gov
eminent will allow the lease to stand.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1915-08-28
FILMS SHOW OUR WEAKNESS
Battle Cry of Peace" Graphically
pictures Horrors of Foreign lnva-
sion of United States.

Washington, Aug. 12.-America's de-
fenselessness against an enemy's at
tack and the horrors that would follow
an actual invasion of the United
States by a foreign foe were graph
cally portrayed to high officials, Off
GERS of the army and navy and Wash
lngtOn newspaper correspondents last
night at the National Press Club in
this city 1t was the first presentation
of film production. THE Battle Cry
of Peace written by Commodore ].
Stuart Blackton and made by the VIII
graph Company of America
Evidences of governmental assist
ance in the preparation of the mann
moth picture play were to be seen
throughout the nine elaborate reels,
and credit for material aid was frank
ly given to Cabinet officials and off,
GERS of the army and navy. For spon-
sors are Secretary Garrison, Admiral
Dewey, General Wood and DR.. Lyman
Abbott. representing the army. the
navy, the church and the state All
four posed for the film story.