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Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-11-06
Williamsburg Junior, Max
Montgomery, Shows Quite
an "Apple" knowledge

Dear JuniOrs:-I have not written
for long time, SO thought i would
write abb ut apples.
Apples are good for people II they
are not green or over ripe The
Duchess is one of the first apples. 1t
is not good to eat, but is q good cook
ing apple.
The yellow transparent il another
early apple. 1t is good to eat or cook.
The Whitney crab is one of the best
eating apples that ripens in the sum-
mer 1t is a good apple to make
pickles out Of.
The Strawberry apple is good eat
ing apple, but 1t does not keep very
we'll 1t is q large apple, shaped like
a strawberry.
The Maiden Blush is good eating
and cooking apple and is one Of the
best to dry.
The Hess is good coking apple and
ripens in the summer.
The Rambo is one of the best fall
applies.
The Roman Stem ripens In the fall
and is good eating apple.
The Delicious is very good eating
apple and ripens in the fall. ! think
IL LdStSS OcIWCcu GA 0RRAO UAAA " FosA'
1t will keep good.
The snow apple is fall apple. 1t Is
one of the best eating apples.
The Iowa Blush is very good eat
ing apple, it is best late in the winter
The Ben Davis and Soloan apples
are best after Christmas.
The Northwestern Greetings are
good apples.
The Wealthy is very good fan
apple.
The Pearmain apple is shaped like
pear and is good eating apple.
The Russell is kind OF spotted
brown apple.
Willow Twig and Baldwin apples are
winter apples.
Wine Sap and Grimes Golden are
good eating apples.
The Northern Spy is a good winter
apple.
Max Montgomery, Age II.
Williamsburg, Ia, Box 135.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-11-06

after filling as many sacks Win NUS
as they could Some of these they
stored in a small cave known by the
major. who knew his woods very well
indeed The rest of the nuts were tax
en- home, and the plan was perfected.
Johnnie and Bessie were to go to each
day after school to feed the little al
bino SQUIRRELS. The major went with
them sometimes, and sometimes moth
err and even father went along, so the
little SQUIRRELS did not lack for food,
and yet the people were always AFRAID
that the other squirrels would destroy
| this alien family.
One day after playing in the woods
for a long time, Johnnie could not ma
the albino squirrels. He looked every
where, but they could not be FOUND;
and he finally picked up his overcoat,
and. carrying it over his shoulder went
! sadly home.
The children were going to have
very queer party, in which the OLD
Christmas tree was to figure. Little
valentines of various sorts, box OF
acorns, a card of birch bark, with gold-
enrol and asters, glued to IT, part
ridge vines in little glass dishes win
moss, and many more reminders OF the
woods were to figure On valentine
tree. To cap the climax, the MAJOR
was going to take the whole crowd out
TO the woods to see the squirrels =
and now they were gone! sui! the
party must 60 on, and the chlldreh
worked hard to get their valentine re-
membranes ready.
1t was dim morning OF the day, Wnen
Johnnie crept down stairs, rememper-
ing some last things to be done. ne
was tempted to slide down the banlster
for he could go more quietly that way
than any other, SO about nall way
down he slipped to the smooth railing
hit in some unforeseen way he slipped
! altogether too readily and before ne
| had time to catch his breath or save
himself he found his body shooting
over the newell post at the foot of the
stairs He plunged to the floor in
bump that shook the glass IN the nat
rack and jingled the umbrellas IN the
tile holder and in fact his eyes seelieu
to see strange things - not the stars
supposedly seen when people get Ter
rible bumps, but instead he saw little
white figures rollicking around IN a
CAV tumult of surprise. Rubb1ng MS
eyes to be very very sure, JOHNNIE
cried out in delight, THE albinos. the
albinos. oh Bessie. the albinos! ana
sure enough, he did not CRY, to deal
ears. for the whole family had been
reused by the resounding thump or MS
fall and we're standing around IN vari'
Gus attitudes of interest. Sure as you
live. the family of albino squirrels mad
moved!
How do you suppose? Well. truly
Johnnie moved them himself without
knowing it; for the little creatures had
burrowed into his overcoat pockets IN
search of the nuts which were almost
always there. In carrying his coat ne
had unconsciously carried the squirrels
too. So the squirrels lived happy ever
! after .
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-11-06
Mary and Her Dolls 3
Mary Jackson

Dear Juniors:
I thought l would write you story.
The name Of my story is Mary and
her dolls.
Once upon time there lived a. little
girl, Her name was Mary. She had a
little doll named Veral. One day
Veral fell off OF Mary's lap and broke
her nose and one finger off. She had an
other doll her name was Aline. one
lday Aline fell off of Mary's lap and
broke her ear off.
And then her tiny doll fell off of
chair and broke her feet.
Then she took them to a glue doctor
and had them mended and then they
were all right and strong again. And
Mary is ten years old now and getting
along fine with her dolls
Mary Jackson,
Agency la
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-11-06
The Footstep Fairies

(By Muriel e. Windram.)
The footstep fairies follow you
Wherever you may walk,
And when you tread the grasses down
They push back every stalk.
They never let you see them work,
Though you may watch for hours,
But hide themselves behind your feet
And in among the flowers.
Then when you've gone along your way,
They tug with might and main,
Till all the little blades Of grass
Are standing straight again.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-11-06
ANCESTOR STORIES.

We want the Juniors to write about
some of their ancestors (Which means
your parents, grandparents, great
grandparents, etc.) We will ask tne
Juniors to write nice short stories tell,
ing something remarkable or unusual
about their ancestors.
We want the Juniors to write in TINS
contest to tell us the names OF their
remarkable ancestors.
The writers can select their prizes
from among the following: A box OF
candy. football, skates, book, friendship
link, pin or knife.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-11-06
Leon Evans Tells About His
Ancestors, the Buf0rds
and the Evans

Dear Juniors:-l will tell you about
my forefathers.
My great grandpa and grandma lived
in Lancaster, Mo. There were four
boys and three girls, and my grand.
father and grandmother lived ten
miles out Of town. My grandfather
was the oldest son. My grandmother
died five years before my great grand
father.
He was 81 years old when he died.
Their names were Buford.
never saw my great grandpa
Evans. He died before l was born.
Great Grandpa Evans died when,
was nine years old. .ssss !
Now will tell You about my school,
I go to school at Ailshire; ~ r. y,
er's name is Miss Hazel,roan 'e1 III; -,
to go to school, q; in the sere mn,
grade. = ~ oA''A
,.ncy leon Evans, Age Is.
- ster, Mo-, r. r. No. =
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-11-06
THANKSGIVING STORIES.

Three weeks from today will De
THANKSGIVING day. Our president
woodrow Wilson, and our governor
George Clark, have both issued their
proclamations, telling us how TO- op-
serve the day. Well, we want all the
Juniors to write Thanksglvlns
stories. It is not necessary lot al ~
write ahout the first Thanksgiving day.
We would like to have some of the
Juniors tell us what they are thank1ui
for. what blessings have come to them
the past year, and to their parents. The
prizes will be either box OF can e,:
cake or basket of fruit,
nuts and candy. This contest will open
TODAY and close Thursday, Nov IL.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-11-06
Two Hundred Chickens and
Four Guineas at Coda
HOlden's

Dear Juniors:
This is my first letter to the Junior:
I am going to write about my chick
ems and guineas
We have four little guineas and about
200 chickens.
I have a pet chicken and it will eat
out Of my hand.
I like to hear the little guineas holler.
They will fly upon the top of the coop
and then fly down and they will go In
the coop with the chickens.
We are going to sell about thirty of
our chickens. Then we will have ITO
chickens left out Of the 200.
The little guineas are gray and
white on their back.
Goldie Holder, age -,
Frederic Iowa, r. No. 1, Box So.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-11-06
AL ARou1 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-
ceiye a prize after his or her name APP
peared 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 in the
country should put their box number
or failing to have box send in their
parents names
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-11-06
SEVEN RULES FOR THE JUNIORS

/. Use one side of the paper only.
2. Write neatly and legibly, using ink
or sharp 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.
s. Always state choice Of a prize on
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, 1915-11-06
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 II.
The writer's in the Liberty Bell con-
test can select their prizes from among
the following: A football, box OF candy
skates or a book.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-11-06
WANT LEIIERs.

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 let
ter will be box OF letter paper ana
envelopes, a book, a friendship INK or
- tie -.--.L-
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-11-06
SCHOOL COMPOSITIONS.

we want more school compositions.
Remember, we are giving two friend
ship links, engraved, each week to
the two writer's Of the two best com
positions. The boys can have a knife
football, friendship link, pin or skates.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-11-06

SEND OUT POST CARDS.
We are sending our post cards again
10 ali the Juniors after their letters or
stories are published.
The Washington times., 1915-11-07
EXAMINATIONS ASKED
FOR ALL LjEMBALMERS
Washington Undertakers Decide
Driving a Carriage Doesn't
Qualify a Man. Z.

Because a man drives a carriage in a
funeral a couple OF times, this does not
qualify him to practice tho profession
of embalming. according to resolutions
adopted at an undertakers' mass meet
Ing held In Mt. Vernon Hail last night,
Therefore. the undertakers' and en-
balmers OF the District viii petition
Congress to pass n law prescribing an
examination for applicants for an en-
baImers license.
Charles g. Zurhorst, who called the
mass meeting, said he knew Of "A cas-
IN which q man who had driven a car
rIage In two funerals wss granted a
license to embalm, and tho carriage
driving was his only previous identinsa-
ton with the profession. Mr.. Zurhors,
presented the tentative draft OF bill
regulating the embalming profession.
The following committee was appointed
to study the draft and present It tc
Congress: i. a. Taltavull. Alfred Cav.
ler. Martin W. Hysong. William Reilly
Frank Wright. Thomas Nalley. W. T.
SDeare. Isaac Birch. Thomas Scrgeon
Thomas Costello, Il. II. James. Robert
q. McGuire and George F. Zurhorst
The committee will report at a date tc
be announced later. when another meet.
ing of the undertakers will be held.
The Washington times., 1915-11-07
FOOD DSHOWTO TAKE
VOTE ON SUFFRAGE
Visitors to Cast Ballots Tomor-
row Night, Manager Perry
Patrick Plans.

Despite the fact that they have not
been summoned before the committee
Of Congress investigating the fiscal ar
fairs OF the District. the managers OF
the ma tional food show intend to gather
some information that will be OF benefit
to the committee tomorrow night by
taking a vote on suffrage for the Dis
trict.
They have been constrained to do
this. Manager Perry Patrick announces.
because the food show seems to be the
one place where everybody In washing
ton assemblies and viii have an oppor-
tunity to vote. At least, Mr.. Patrick
adds, the people Of intelligence enough
to vote come to the food shows and the
votes OF the other people wouldn't
count. anyhow.
The voting will begin Immediately. the
show Is opened. Each person entering
the hall will be presented with a ballot
which Is to be marked and deposited In
a ballot box under the bandstand. At
10 o'clock the polls will be closed and q
committee OF representative citizens
viii count the vote The result Will I'D
announced Immediately the count IL
completed
The Washington times., 1915-11-07
TAKOMA GARDENERS
PLAN LARGER WORK
Club Will Prepare Greater List Of
Prizes As Result Of Sue
" cess This Year.

Plans for extensive work next yenr
have been made by the Takoma Park
Garden Club. and "a greater list OF
prizes will be prepared as result OF
the success attending the efforts Of the
orga nization this season which culmi.
mated In the presenta ton OF prizes and
reading or papers >0n how they were
won In connection with the general ex'
hibition OF results obtained at the Pub.
lie Library at Takoma last night.
Not only garden products, but handi.
craft work by children and canned
goods prepared by housewives were In.
|cluded In the exhibition. The list Of
prizes awarded was unusually long. a
double set Of presents for girls and
boys showing the best garden yields
the largest profit, the best-kept record.
and best specimens exhibited were
awarded as follows
First. Bernard Gary and Ruth Nor.
mandy: second. Eugene Keller and
Harriet Gore. and third. Lewis Carl
ton and Ethel Longacrc.
Other prize winners were:
For largest variety and best exhibit
or garden products. both fresh and
canned: First. Ethel Longacre: second
fourth. Ruth, Norrpandy.
Special exhibition class: For best
collection Of ten practical rope knots
tied and mounted, !. II. Austin for
best kitchen apron and cap. Alice
Steel for best hand embroidered
handkerchief. Ethel I.ongacrs for best
handsome garment. Harriet Gore.
rlety for canned goods First. Mrs
Hedgcock second, Mrs. Orton; third
Mrs. Carlton. and fourth, Mrs. Con
nelley.
The Washington times., 1915-11-07
New Helmet of British
Is Like "Pudding Basin

LONDON. Nov. THE Daily Mails
correspondent at Britirh headaua rters In
France describes a new steel helmet
which has been issued as an experiment
to some OF the British troops. The he'll
me IL similar to that adopted recently
by the French army, but has no decora- :
ton. 1t Is described as resembling a
pudding basin.'
correspondent says. and IL undoubtedly
Ia useful against grenade and shell
sDlinters and shrapnel. Consequently. it
is OF, psychological importance as giving
the men n sense of security
The writer urges that every man in
the trenches ought to be supplied with
the helmet.
The Washington times., 1915-11-07
STANLEY IS ELECTED,
LATE FIGURES SHOW
Majority in Kentucky 5s5, With
Only Two Counties Not OF.
ficially Reported.

LOUISVILLE. KY. Nov. 7.--From Of.
neial returns gathered from Ils counties
out of the 100 IN Kentucky. A. O. Stan
tey. Democrat. has been elected gov.
srnor by q majority OF $50 over Edwin
y. Morrow, Republican.
The two remaining counties. Jcffer.
son. which comprise the Fifth Con
sressionai district. will not report until
Monday night. but 1t is said that unof-
t,cial figures received from there will
be correct In Laurel: there are only
twelve votes in contest.
There are 1877 votes In contest In Nc
creary county by the Democrats. but
these votes have been added In the
Morrow total before a grand total was
struck. There are 420 votes claimed by
the Republicans. II these votes are
subtracted from Stanley's total he will
stfll have a majority OF 165.
The. rest of the Democratic ticket ran
ahead. Of Stanley. jnsuring the election
Of tho full Democratic ticket In the
State, despite bitter factionai fights.
The Washington times., 1915-11-07
Federation of Women's
Clubs Meets Saturday

The, next meeting of the District Fed
Grafton of women's Clubs will be held
at the Public Library next Saturday.
Tho topic for general discussion will be
''civics."
Announcement to this effect was
made yesterday afternoon at a meeting
Of the committee Of political science
at the Ebbitt. Mrs. Catherine Garst,
chairman, presided. and those In at
tendance included Mrs. Clara Avery.
Mrs. Maebclle NJ. Steinineyer. Mrs.
Mills O'Keefe. Mrs. Ruth Hensey. and
Mrs. William Beck. Papers on the
single tax question and Susan u. An
thony were read and discussed.
The Washington times., 1915-11-07
MRS. SPOTTSWOOD1N
|. CRITICAL CONDITION

Mrs. Ariana Spottswood. seventy
years old. Of 1853 Harvard street. we'll
known In Catholic and charitable cir
cies hero. is In a critical condition at
Garfield Hospital. She was seriously
burned last night when her clothing
caught fire while she was lighting a gas
jet
Mrs. spottswood. according to infor-
nation the authorities have obtained.
went TO the third floor Of her house to
get book. The match with which she
was about 10 hight the gas came in
contact with light table cover. and
the blaze. leaping up. caught some light
lace on her clothing.
Mrs. Spottswood IL the widow OF q
former prominent official OF the Cow
eminent hospital
The Washington times., 1915-11-07
AT. OF [. TOD|SCUSS
IMMIGRATION LAWS
Headed by Gompers. Labor
Chiefs Gather for San Fran.
cisco Meeting.

SAN FRANCISCO. Nov with the
labor chiefs Of the United States. in
cludins Samuel Gompers, gathered here
In advance of the opening OF the Amer
ican Fedora ton of I.abor's convention
Monday. interest centcrs 1 n the as
surancc that recommendations Of rad
icsl changes In the labor laws Of the
country will be made by the labor dele
gates. ?.
A canvass Of the delegates and Of
fcers revealed the fact that immlgra-
tton will be the most prominent SUBJ
iect under discussion.
II was predicted that the question OF
indorsing national prohibition will
cause more discussion than any other
matter in the convention.
The Washington times., 1915-11-07
FOUNDRY CELEBRATES
ANNIVERSARY WEEK
Methodist Church Opens Services
j.. With Sermon by the Rev. Dr..
W. R. Wedderspoon.

Observance Of Anniversary Week was
begun In Foundry Methodist Church.
this morning, when congregation
which taxed the capacity of the edi-
flee. heard tho Rev. DR.. w. r. Wedder-
spoon. pastor, preach on Where Is
Christi The minister declared Christ
is In the hearts OF Christian men. wo-
men and children, watching over the
world and guiding the hearts of Christ
ians. The Sacrament OF the Lords Sup
per was administered following the SER
mon.
Tonight DR.. wedderspoon will deliver
The fourth sermon In tho series on "The
American Home" taking as his sub-
ject The Wife and Mother"
The Rev. DIR. d. II. Martin. of Dunn
barton Methodist Church, addressed
those who attended the Epworth League
rally In the Sunday school room today.
The Womens Home and Foreign Mis-
1ionary societies will meet Tuesday
evening. On Thursday night the Rev
Dr.. Harry s. France will speak at the
weekly prayer meeting. Friday evening
y reception and social will be held at
the church.
The Washington times., 1915-11-07
Woman of 1O7 Attends
Funeral of Her Baby" 70

PHILADELPHIA, Now 7.-Funeral
services for BENJAMIN Morris Magill.
venty-threc-year-old baby" Of Mrs.
Ann Elizabeth Magill. who will be 10s
years old IL she lives until April II, were
held yesterday. Propped ZIP in a wheel
chair, the aged mother Joined with
the other members Of her family In
taking a last view of her son. Military
honors were accorded to Mr.. Magill.
who was a veteran of the civil war.
and who was wounded at Fort Fisher.
The Washington times., 1915-11-07
John D. Invites 92,33S
Pupils to Flower Show

CLEVELAND. Nov. John D. Rookie
Teller. by telegraph from his larry
town home, has invited all Cleveland =
s233S school children to attend the
flower show here November 10 to a at
his expense.
Admission for school children will be
2, ccnts. and II all accept the invita-
ton, II will cost the oil king s3S .0Si. 80
One of the exhibits will be the chrysan-
themum fifteen feet in diameter and
having 200 blooms. shipped from New
York, State by ->dolph lewiston, Of
Ardsley
The Washington times., 1915-11-07
OREGON SUNDAY LAW
RULED OUT BY COURT
Declared Invalid Because 1t For
bids Certain Business on
.
Lords Day."

PORTLAND. Ore. Nov. 7.-oreson's $
Sunday closing law which has been on
the statutes many years. but which no
attempt has been made to enforce until
a month ago. has been declared invalid
by the State district court here. Dan
kellaher, groceryman, charged with
violating the law. was found not guilty.
The law was declared invalid on the
grounds that 1t specified that certain
lines of business should not be conduct
ed on the Lords Day." The court
held this to be religious discrimination.
The Washington times., 1915-11-07
His Ferret a Fusionist.

W1NSTED. Conn. Nov. 7-George
Schwab, OF Plymouth. purchased a
young ferret. and. to teach 1t to hunt
rabbits. he obtained live rabbit and
let both loose In his kitchen. Later
he found them lying side by side on
the arm OF his couch with no sign OF
fear on the part OF one or OF hostility
on the other.
The Washington times., 1915-11-07
.Postoffice Bars PostaIs
With British Lie" Slogan

Envelopes. postal cards. and other
mail matter bearing stickers with the
words, There is nothing more clever
than a BRITISH LIE" are unavailable.
under a ruling by the Postoffice Depart
ment. Instructions have been sent that
any such articles found In the mail must
be withheld from dispatch. or delivery.
The Washington times., 1915-11-07
Right Living League
To Meet on Wednesday

The Washington League OF Right Liv-
ing and Right Thinking will meet at II
O'Clock Wednesday morning at Wood
ward & Lothrop's. Mrs, Vance Cheney
will speak on The Cultivation OF Mag
neic Personality" These meetings are
open to the public.
The Washington times., 1915-11-07
Federation to Meet.

The Federation OF American Patri-
otto Societies will meet tomorrow even
Ing in Perpetual building Association
Hall. with President Gilbert S. Will
liams in the chair.
The Washington times., 1915-11-07
Robert T. Scott Head of
Georgetown 'l6 Law Class

Robert 7. Scott. Of Kentucky. will
lead the activities of the Georgetown
Law School class OF 1916 Mr. Scott
was elected president OF the class
Friday night. Other officers elected
are: Charlton Il. Rout. secretary: ID.
G. Ryan. treasurer; j.. ]. Wells, IT,.
sergeant-at-arms +. r. Shea. historian.
and Lewis J.. Field, edItor-in-chief Of
tho Domesday Book
The Washington times., 1915-11-07

Most beautiful Waists:
OF finest marquisette,
voiles and crepes: in
dozens OF trimmed front
and back styles; new
high and low collar er-
fects. with trimming Of
only the finest OF laces,
medallion. and embroid-
's5'fs; to s.. s'''.... sizes CSC
The Washington times., 1915-11-07

| Loose or elastic
belted at waist XII
monos: of extra
fine quality fl8n-
nclstte and floral
patterns and made
W ith satin band
trimmed fronts
snsfs. s"s s......... 97c
The Washington times., 1915-11-07

Fine white and I'm
Ribbed Shirts
and Drawers, In regu-
lar and extra sizes,
The Washington times., 1915-11-07

White Fine Rib
bed Vests. have
silk Gro h e ted
yokes and silk
strings Pant L.
shaped Ere n c h
bands.