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Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-08-07
Madeline Madegan's Com
position - Rosa BOnheur

Dear Editor:
This is one of my school compost
tons Rosa Bonheur was French
painter She was born in France in the
year of 1922.
Rosa was the eldest Of the four chill
dren. Her mother died while she was
young and her father was poor
drawing master, and had to work hard
for his little family.
Little Rosa ran wild. She went to the
fields and gathered flowers. Her race
was tanned and her hair was tangled.
Her dress was very strange and odd
The father sent the motherless child
to school to learn reading, writing and
arithmetic. The we'll dressed children
made fun of her but she dared not re-
tort She drew pitcures Of them and
when she was discovered she was sent
away from school. She kept house for
her father and it was very neat and
clean She liked to use the pencil She
taught the children how to draw and
made beautiful figures out of clay.
They had goat and it supplied them
with milk. They named 1t capricorn.
They drew it again and again and
made it in clay.
Rosa Bonheur died in the year OF
1899, not wasting one minute Of her
time while she lived.
Madeline Madegan, age 10,
SIT w. Mill ST., Ottumwa, Ia. :
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Ruth Ecton Writes About
"A Runaway Horse"

"a runaway horse!" exclaimed the
people. The people that exclaimed this
were a few farmers in small village.
The horse with fashionable carriage
behind him. The only one In the car
riage was little girl Of about seven
years. The little girl rode in the car
rage every morning. The old horse who
always drew the carriage was dead, so
the little girls father bought fine,
young spirited horse. The horse while
drawing the carriage was frightened by
a motorcycle The coachman was in a
store getting some things for his mas
ter. The little girl was sitting quietly
in the carriage when suddenly the
horse dashed down the street dragging
the carriage behind him. A man dash
ed out and tried to catch the loose
reins. A man at the next corner saw
the horse coming, got out in the middle
of the road and caught the reins and
quoted the horse. The little girl had
tainted. The ambulance was called and
she was rushed to the hospital. The
man month later received Carnegie
medal from the grateful father.
Ruth Ecton, age IL,
123, e. 9Th ST., Ottumwa.
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Russell Smiths Great
Great Grandmother Came
From Kentucky in 1912

Dear Juniors:
l will write about my Great Grandma
Smith. She came here from Kentucky.
She was here year before she saw
white woman There were no WHITE
people here except few white men.
There were lots Of Indians. They
came here in 1912. They lived in loe
house covered with bark. She used TO
pick blackberries where Ottumwa is
now. There was only one log house
there then Grandpa had to go 80 miles
to mill with an OK team. Grandma had
to stay alone with the little children.
But they got along all right with the
Indians. She always divided with them
One time when she was alone she was
scared pretty bad. An Indian came
riding UP, came in and took out long
butcher knife and felt Of the edge and
then went out and gave three or -FOUR
big yells and five or six more came
riding up She thought her time had
come. They went and ground the knife
and went riding off. That Is the way
they told her they wanted to grind
their knives She supposed they had
killed something and wanted to skin
it. There was lots Of big game then TO
kill The wolves would come right up IN
the yard and tried to catch the little
calves.
She married the second time to Leon
ard Daggett.
l never saw here but I have heard
papa tell about her
Russell Smith, age II,
Dudley Ia r. No. l.
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FOR THE CHILDREN
Nellie Gilliland Calls Little
Friends ''Bluebirds of
Happiness

It was only the second week and
John had expected to stay month "
his grandmothvx1.
He was tired Of reading in the ORCH
ing to Md something, tu t...s- t. nself.
He went dow n 0 the spring house aid
was dabbling his toes in the cool wa
ter when Irish Maud came IN.
Say Maud, are you going tn make 4
cake now7" he asked.
I'm not soAn' TO just now, Master
John. but I'm pretty soon, and you shall
have piece too"
20 gee, wish could and sonethina
to do" John muEnsesd to himself - hS
walked out toward the orchard again
leaving Maud by herseaf to make but.
ter in the spEfng house.
He soon reached the hammock IN tn,
orchard and he threw himself into Il
and began to sob. Tho more Ne would
think OF his mother IN the glorious CITY
where he had some frssa,ds the harder
he would cry.
But he soon got over his crying and
he thought he would 30 down to the
wind mill. When he reached It he re.
membered that the iron ladder going
up its side was broken and grandfath.
er had forbidden him to climb it.
john slowly and sadly turned his,
footsteps toward the pink blossomed
apple orchard again and threw himseli
down on the soft green grass. Sudden
ly he hoard "twoet! tweet" in ths
tree over his head. He looked above
him and there sat the prettiest little
bluebird he had over seen.
He thought sure he heard the blue
bird talk. He thought he had heard It
say !: t
Tweet! Tweet!
Happy am
AS long as you don't know
Where my five birdlings lie.
'Ho old bluebird, I'll fool you for
noce" John exclaimed as he climbed the
tree in which the bluebird sat. He
looked all over the tree and at last he
said "Oh. you old fibber, there's not
any nest up here"
The bluebird sat in another tree
laughing his hardest John thought, but
he refused to give up the attempt and
searched in every tree in the orchard.
At last he found 1t. Oh, what pretty
little nest and such sweet little birds.
(even though they were all mouths).
There, safely tucked away amid the
branches of the smallest apple tree in
Jack never became lonesome after
that because he was interested in the
bluebirds that every morning he took
his grandfather's spade and dug worms
for them and in the late afternoon it
was his duty to swat flies to feed the
ever hungry birdlings.
He often thought how foolish he had
been on his lucky afternoon, how
foolish 1t was for him to be lonesome
and homesick when there were such
nice little friends so near at hand. He
called them "Bluebirds Of Happiness"
Nellie Gilliland, age IA,
Ottumwa, Ia., r. 9, Box 96.
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Anna L. Palfreyman's Story
About the Father of
Our Country"

George Washington was born Feb
ruary %, 1882; died December IA, 1893.
He was left fatherless at eleven years
Of age and his education was directed
by his mother woman OF strong
character who kindly but firmly exact
ed obedience. From her Washing
ton learned his first lesson In command.
Although he was bashful and hesitating
in his speech his language was clear
and manly having compiled code OF
moral and good manners for his own
use. Before his thirteenth birthday he
had copied forms Of all kinds Of books.
His schoolbooks which still exist are
models Of neatness. His favorite
amusement was Of a military char
acter. He hade soldiers Of his play
mates, and officers of all mock parades.
He was Of gentle blood and high social
rank He inherited some wealth, and
acquired more through his marriage
and fortunate investments. On his Po-
tomac farms he had hundreds OF
slaves, and at his Mount Vernon home
he was like a prince Of q wide domain,
free from dependence Of restraint. He
was fond of high life. and although he
had chariot and four with black
Positions in scarlet and white livery.
This generous style Of living added
perhaps to his native reserve, exposed
him to charge Of feeling.
While at hime he spent much Of his
time in riding and hunting. He rose
early ate his breakfast of corn cake,
honey and tea and then rode about his
estate. His evening were spent with his
family about the blazing hearth, retir-
ing between nine and ten. He loved to
linger at the table. cracking nuts and
relating his adventures. In personal ap-
pearance Washington was over six feet
in height, robust, graceful and perfect
ly erect. His manner was formal and
dfgnifled. He was more solid than bril-
liant, and had more Judgment than
genius. He had great dread Of public
life, and cared little for books. 1t is said
that providence left him childless that
his country might call him father.
Anna L. Palfreyman,
Lucas Ia R. l.
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I we bumped into each other" added a
companion.
Do not children realize that true
kindness lies at the heart OF genuine
| courtesy?
We were reading the story Of the
dead dog viewed by Jesus and his dis
ciples as they were walking one day.
While each expressed his disgust at the
putrefying corpse, the master sald only
| How white his teeth are!"
There was a murmur of approval, but
the ever enthusiastic Katherine ex-
claimed with glowing face, "Oh, how
NIGEL"
It is possible to teach that true
politeness will avoid the giving OF
needless pain.
| Roberts a red-head, isn't he, now"
said a merry child, thoughtlessly Dear
little Roberts face flushed deeply and
his eyes brimmed.
Miss - loves this little head. 1t
is just like sunshine" said the teacher,
| tenderly.
| You're just kind" exclaimed the
older child in an honest admiration. Il
do like Robert" he added, showing the
generous desire to atone for his
| thoughtless words.
1t is so easy to awaken in children
| the spirit of true chivalry, and the fin
est examples of such are the heritage
of childhood the world over.
Saint Martin dividing his coat, Saint
Christopher bearing the child, Saint
George rescuing the little doomed
princess, Saint Francis calming the
rage of the wolf, Saint Patrick needing
the cries of the ensaved children In
Ireland, the dying Sidney yielding the
cup of water to a humble comrade, say
| ing, THY need is greater than mine.
J fria inc n InhOV1
| the draught that his soldiers had risked
life to bring-theSe are but a few gold
en- names in the list of immortals.
| So each bit Of training, however for
NAL, may have it's soul, even if done as
a matter of course.
Respect for rightful authority for the
| aged and helpless, for the rights and
opinions Of Others are self evident
duties. The bold are to be restrained
without wounding self-respect the shy
| to be encouraged, the self conscious to
through the endless chain of simple
very-day things.
There is scarcely a moment of a
| child's busy day but may be made the
occasion of this training in courtesy
He may learn through his games as
we'll as his studies. through his sim
| plest home duties, his slightest rela
lions to the outside world.
He will learn in spite of our ipdiffer-
ence and faithlessness if we are so un-
fortunate as to Offend" one Of these
| little ones
| But If we covet the joy of being his
guide we must first of all be his friend
| We must never forget how a child feels
| how life seems from his standpoint We
must seek his best. give him our best.
I"O'er hayward childhood wouldst thou
/ hold firm rule,
| And sun thee in the light of happy
faces?
Faith, Hope and Patience, these must
be thy graces,
| And In thine own heart lie them first
| teach school.
| This is the secret if we would know
the most adorable of experiences, the
! trusting clasp Of small hand on ours
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-08-07
THE COURIER JUNIOR
Published by
THE COURIER PRINTING CO.
Ottumwa, Iowa
MATILDA DEVEREAUx
EDITOR
AWARD TWO PRIZES.

Dear Juniors: The Something Re-
markable" contest is certainly continu
ing to be most interesting one. To-
day the judges decided that two Jun
Tors were entitled to prizes in this
contest Maggie Watts and Russell
Smith. We hope many more Juniors
xviii continue to be interested in this
pntest Il Is an excellent one for the
simmer months. The Courier Jun
TORS idea OF the contest follows:
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 tell
Ing something remarkable or unusual
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 picnic
basket hammock, box of candy, big
nag, roller skates, book or knife.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-08-07
PALESTINE JUNIOR WRITES.

Some weeks ago we told you all
what 4 Palestine, Texas, Junior was
doing. His work was of especial in
teYek because his mother was form
er Ottumwa lady. We sent him copy
OF tho Courier Junior and he sends a
livery nice letter which is not only well
com posed, but tho writing is wonder
fully perfect for little boy. We hope
sT. Ben Greenwood, Jr., will tell us all
'abont his campaign. His recent letter
follows:
Tho Courier Junior,
Ottumwa, Iowa.
Dear Editor:|I received and ap.
preciated "The Courier Junior" which
you sent mo and was much interested
In the children's department. We
have no junior department to our city
paper. the Cleanup Campaign" by
the children was planned by the Y. NJ.
BIZ. young Mems Business League)
and the Junior officers were elected by
tho school children. l send under
separate cover a city paper that will
explain the work as Planned and the
result which was gratifying to all
School is over now. | have just cele-
brated my tenth birthday.
We are planning summer trip.
| should be pleased to write to you
Ill about our campaign if you are in
terested or about the boys and girls
here and their pleasures.
Respectfully,
T. Ben Greenwood, Jr.,
Palestine, Texas
July 9, 1915.
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SEND OUT POST CARDS

%" SENO " W 07N't00'
We are sending post cards to all the
Juniors after their letters or stories
are published.
ALL ABOUT PRIZES.
We send out prizes within two weeks
after the names of the winners are
published.
If any Junior has ever failed to re-
ceive prize after his or her name ap
peared in this paper, it 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
numDer and. all Juniors living in the
country should put their box number
or failing to have box send in theil
parents names.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-08-07
SEVEN RULES FOR THE JUNIORS

l. Use one side of the paper only.
2. Write neatly and legibly, using
ink or sharp lead pencil.
3. Always sign your name in full
and state your age.
a. Do not copy stories or poetry and
send us as your own work.
5. Number your pages.
G. Always state choice of prize
on a separate piece Of paper, with
name and address in full.
T. Address envelope to The Courier
Junior.
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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 a baseball.
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WANT LETTERS.

We want the Juniors to write some
very interesting letters, "newsy" let
tiers. Some of the Juniors can write
10 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, a book or a knife
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-08-07
SHORT STORIES.

The Juniors can also write short
stories on the following subjects:
A Summer Trip.
Vacation at Grandpa's.
Vacation at Grandma's.
Select prizes from among the follow
ing articles: A big dag box of candy
bali bat, roller skates, knife, book or
doll.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-08-07
Martha Marie WEIGH Has
Been Visiting Her Aunt
in Hedrick

Dear Juniors:
I thank you for my pretty card you
sent me. I was glad to see my letter
in print.
have been out In the country visit
ing my aunt up near Hedrtck
I was years old the 18th Of July.
had a party. l got lots Of nice presents
will close hoping to see my letter IN
print.
Martha Marie WEIGH. age 8.
ia S. Ransom ST., Ottumwa, IA
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FORGET THEIR AGES.

Recently several Juniors have for
feited their right to prizes because
they forgot to tell us their ages. Read
over the seven rules published every
week.
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1908-19??, 1915-03-05

We only handle the best Over
alls made. They al YF
ways sell for $1.00 EnH
and SIPS. Yours for VU
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FIXTURES FOR
SALE consist of

S Silent Show Cases, Safe, 1
National Cash Register, 1 UNI
brella Case, IL Tables. l Hat
Case, 2 Shoe Benches. Desk,
Racks for clothing and a mum
Der of others all 60.
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Ladies' Furnishings
soc Corset Covers BIC
Use Gowns, fine bleached
Muslin. Embroidery M
tri m m e d, ribbon SuN
threaded yoke each UUU
$500 Gowns, al ~
Liquidation Sale VI *
Price UGIEU
$3.50 Princess Slips beauti-
fully trimmed Lace tn
and Embroidered yokes VII
each w
American Beauty 7Fm
c C; :iss. sl.oo quality l5C
soc Corsets each SIC
Long Kimonas, of tn
Fancy French Batiste VI
$1.O0 value w
Staple and Fancy
Dry Goods.
Standard calico, ten ooc
yards for o.. .1VS
Best quality Bleaching, posi-
lively worth l2ic yard ko1
ten yards OOC
Apron Ginghams, worth 10c
yard ten yards, sale IrC
price $685..
Dress Ginghams value up to
124c yard, ten yards hoC
for =. =. WV
Checked Homespun, cotton
plaids, and stripes, also plain
colors. Regular price I-c
7c yard ten yards for q -
Hickory Shifting, in blue and
white and brown and white
stripes, worth lie yard ko~
ten yards for .. WV
SO inch Percale, plain Or
fancy patterns, ten ko~
yards wv
Straw Ticking l2!c Mat M
tress Ticking 3. W
1914 Unbleached Sheeting,
firmly woven; 80 inches wide,
value Csc yard. Sale @1r
Price ~
12Ic Lawns, Batiste and India
Linens in white or figured <c
Sale Price W
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Shoes p! Shoes !!

Shoes for the whole fami-
ly at wonderful savings to
you.
100 pair of Children's Shoes in
assorted sizes. Val ~.
ues as high as $1,0O. uun
Retiring Sale Price. .. TUU
no pair of Ladies low and
high Shoes in blacks and tans.
These same shoes have sold for
$500 and $500. ar.
Retiring Sale Price NH
while they last UUU
so pair Mems Shoes and low
quarters. These are m.
well worth $500. X0p
While they last at -. wv
Extra special lot of high and
low quarters in assorted leather
and styles. Many a pair have
been sold by other 4 m
merchants for$3.00. ~
They 60 here for -" IIVV
Mems Comfort Shoe in tan or
black--the grade you always
pay $500 for. While 4 m
they last, Retiring UQ
Sale Price IIUU
Mems Dress Shoes. $500 val
ues. They are the A IN
best made and worth u4
$500. Our price iITU
For ladies the Top Notch fine
footwear. Pick and choice of
any $500 values at 4 m
the Retiring Sale QX
Price IIUU
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SAVE THIS ADVT Plan Wait For Saturday, March 6 A. M
RETIRE
THIS is TO CERTIFY

that this circular bearing official statement the effect that under
signed having after careful consideration determined close
entire stock of merchandise and withdraw from the mercantile business
and in order do this the least possible time have the
COLE SPECIAL SALES CO. for the dposng stock
quickly possible without regard profits hereby
this official conveying to the public large
decided intentions of retiring from the retail business
(Siened) j. E. EDMONSON,
Palatka. Fla.
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Mems Sweater
Coats
Linen Coats

so odd Linen Coats for men,
They were $500 sell Arn
ers, but during this S1I
sale, they go at WV
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OVeraIls

We only handle the best Over
alls made. They al pr
ways sell for $1.00 hn
and SIPS. Yours for w
Mems Underwear
so dozen, Mems Balbrisgan
Undershirts and Draw A.
ers, 35c values, Retir- XII
ing Sale Price IUU
rs dozen Scriven's Imitation
Elastic seam Drawers, best made
regular soc value. M
Retiring Sale Price, KIT
only =. WV
Is dozen Mems Fleece lined
Underwear, the best M
value at soc, during KIT
The Retiring Sale for . VZU
Mems Caps
20 dozen Caps of latest styles.
right now while in the demand
all are 35c values. IT.
Retiring Sale Price is III
only e. :. fIV
so dozen Caps-50c and Use
values, some silk, many IT.
wool. Retiring Sale fIH
Price E. 49,. Wv
Mems Hose
Mems 15c value or 2 for Csc,
black or tan and assorted H.
colors, double heel and ILL
toe. Retiring Sale Price tn
Mems Csc Isle thread Hose,
guaranteed value for 49,
your money. Black, tan LII
white or colored =. ItV
Mems soc grade of Silk Hose
in all colors, Isle thread 4 n
heel and toe. Retiring VII.
Sale Price wv
ITEMS Ties
Mems Wash Ties, four-in-hand
and string, latest designs, values
as high as Csc. Retiring O.
Sale Price "
Mems all silk Cravats, also
tabular style wash ties-all Soc
values. which will 60 T.
during this sale for. i ~
ITEMS Belts
One lot of soc Belts, while
they last will 60 dur A.
ing the Retiring Sale lit
for e. IIU
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Ladies and Children's Hand
kerchiefs plain or colored ~
borders worth 7c each III
Retiring Sale Price ~
Ladies' Handkerchiefs hem
stitched plain and fancy -
embroidered 10c values, IL
Retiring Sale Price =. w
Ladies' and Misses full length
fast black or tan cotton Hose,
worth 1Oc pair. Double -
heel and toe Retiring Ill
Sale Price E. TV
Ladies' Hose best l5c quality
extra length garter top double
heel and toe in black or 0a
tan Retiring 81 ale XII
Price :. w
Ladies' Csc Hose, special
quality; luster finish 4 =
double heel and toe Iln
Retiring Price E. IlU
Gauze Vests for ladies Isle
finished tapped neck and n
shoulder straps extra XII
long skirt worth 15c each w
Csc Gauze Vests and UNI
brella style Embroidery f0a
trimmed Dray ,Liqu- XII
idation Sal ice lVO
Csc Corset Covers TIC
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Suspenders

Mems Guyot Suspend n
ers, Csc value. Retiring XII
Sale Price :. w
Mems soc Suspenders, leather
ends with best web AN~
bling. Retiring Sale VT
Price -. w
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UNDER LOCK AND KEY

Store will be closed Thursday Az,
Friday, March 4th and 5th. Nothing seed
and no one admitted until opening Satron
day. March 9th, PM ing
in
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WhIT
WHIT 1
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FORCED INTO THE STREETS

With its dreaded possibilities suddenly looming up
this unforeseen trouble almost brought to standstill
the enterprisng plans have formed forthis seasons
business completely investing every dollar of our capt.
tai in our Mammoth Stock of Clothing, Dry Goods,
Shoes and Ready to Wear Garments for men, women.
and children. and realizing position at this time of
the year, decided to open the Greatest Slaughter Sale
ever known in Palatka.
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Mems HandkerCh'fS

Mems white hemstitched linen
Handkerchief, 15c val -
ues. Retiring Sale Price IT
only o.. ~
Mems Handkerchiefs, hem
81; ;i!'i 81 e.; ss Sa''' s ' ii; &c