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Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-06-24
NV Greatest Summer Pleas.
ure - BY Donald

Dear Juniors:
I will write about my Greatest
Summer Pleasure
It was when I was in Long Beach
California, when we went. to Catalina
Islands thirty miles from shore.
We took our lunch and started about
7 o'clock.
y We rode on the car down to the
wharf and got our tickets.
We decided to take the Nellie" a
steam launch. There were two decks on
the launch and we took the upper deck
because one could get better view.
We saw several flying fish and
whale on the way there.
We arrived at Catalina Islands about
II o'clock.
We PLAYED on the beach until about
- O'Clock and then ate our lunch
We played along the shore after din
ner for a while.
We had got tickets on board the
"Nellie" to see the Submarine Gardens
and they asked us which we would
rather have, the big glass bottom boat
or the little one. The big one was pro-
PEELED by wheel which scared. all the
fish away. We took the little one be-
cause it was rowed and did not scare
the fish by stirring up the water.
A glass bottm boat Is boat with the
middle part made Of glass. Then there
are boards built up around 1t and you
can look down and see the fish and sea
weeds.
We saw gold fish. and fish that were
blue with gold spots and some all
blue. They darted here and there in
the clear water. Some Of the gold fish
We're a foot long. My mother said she
never knew gold fish to be so beautiful.
There were many kinds Of wonderful
sea weeds. 1t looked like beautiful lace.
In some places the water was not
very deep, but in many places the bot
tom was far below the boat we were
in But we could see everything as if
we were looking through mirror.
The bottom was very rocky and there
were deep caverns. The rocks were
covered with shining crystals and we
could see abalone shells lying around.
All at once we heard q splash and
there was a man with bathing suit on
swimming under the boat. He picked up
some abalone shells and brought them
up for us to see. He came up swimming
in a spiral
My mother bought very pretty alb
alone she'll The abalone does not have
a double shell like clam. 1t clings to
the rock with It's shell on top.
If you should try to get one off with
your bare hands it would cling to you
so you couldn't get away.
I have heard of people being drown
ed in this way when the tide came up.
These shells in the submarine gar
den are cIea ned and scattered there for
the tourists to t''y for souvenirs.
I wish I could show you how pretty
everything was. V'ha, we went back
we passed Sugar Loaf Rock.
BY the time we were ready to go
home in the Nellie" the sea was quite
rough Most everybody on board got
seasick but none Of us except little Nat.
In the morning Arthur was seasick.
I did not like to trip back as we'll as
going because the, waves splashed SO
high. We rocked like everything and
couldn't sit on chair but had to sit on
the floor.
When we got home it was dark. 1t
was sure wonderful day out OF a
whole wonderful summer. 'a.-
ST.. Donald Brown. age 9,
sol S. Moore St., Ottumwa, Ia.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-06-24
Gertrude Dabney of Lam
caster. Mo-, a New
Junior
Dear ,JuniOrS:

Dear Juniors:
AS l have not written to you Juniors
I thought l would write. | live a mile
and three quarters from school. l help
mamma in the house. l go to grandmas
and grandpAs a great deal. They live
a mile from our house.
Our school was out the third Of
March. We had a big program and din
ner. I like to go to school pretty we'll.
We play games. had two or three seat
mates. sit with F'lola Spurgeon part Of
the time and Clayte Spurgeon and Wray
Hopkins. We live on a farm Of 49, Il
acres Of land. Papa keeps sheep, cattle,
horses and mules and pigs. 7 go to
meeting and Sunday school and prayer
meeting and young peoples B. Y. P. U.
Gertrude Dabney, age ~,
Lancaster, Mo.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-06-24
ANCESTOR STORIES.

HI We want the Juniors to Write ABOUT
lIsnme OF their ancestors ("ncn
lISeans your parents, grandparents,
1900 grandparents, etc., We Will ask
~ juniors to write nice short stores
= Siline something remarkable or un-
d1I,,al about their ancestors.
III The Courier Junior is always glad
ron the Juniors send IN unusual
= 0riea. The unusual feature OF the an
l|Hoetor story is what appeals 10 me
1Snurier and prompts it to continue inc
MOD. The Juniors certainly seno IN
0lendid ancestor stories.
The writer's can select their prizes
rom among the following: A oox OF
INDY. roller skates, book, friendship
III. pin or knife.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-06-24

IL any Junior has ever failed to re-
Eeeiye a prize after his or her name
appeared in this paper, II IS because
The wrong address has been given u.s.
when we say wrong address we es-
socially refer to incomplete addresses
NAll city juniors should put their
u treet number and all Juniors living
ssin the country. should put their ooX
snumber or failing to have a box SEM
An their parents names.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-06-24
lHE COURIER JUNIOR
Published by
kHHE COURIER PRINTING CO.
Ottumwa, Iowa
MI EDITOR
MATILDA DEVEREAU%
my EouR7H CELEBRATION.

amy FOURTH CELEBRATION.
Snear Juniors One week lrolls
]Sxt tuesday will be the Fourth OF
Sly. Well, we want all the juniors
vrite on one Of the following SUD-
Its:
fSrhe First Fourth Of July.
sftVhy We Celebrate July 4.
lEtan,x We Should Celebrate July q.
1.-THE Country In Summertime
J&The City In Summertime
q hummer Pleasures.
Fairgrounds. u;,,s
fThe writer's can select their prizes
lI1In among the following:
u ~ nag, hammock, book, roller SKATES
fnifa. croquet set, box OF canay OF
lfCnic basket. 1,,,,,
SThe contest closes Monday, July 8.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-06-24
Why the Birch Tree Has
White Bark - Mabel
Johnson
Long, long ago the birch trees had

brown bark. One day as Jukiten was
walking through the woods he came to
so many birch trees. He said Brown
bark does not look good on these birch
trees so I will change its bark to a
white color" He went to the nearest
village and bought two sacks Of flour.
He put them upon his back and went
back to the forest. He then sprinkled
the flour over the birch trees and
went home. When he came back the
next morning the bark of the birch
trees were white. That is why all birch
trees have white bark. This is my
school composition.
Mabel Johnson, age II,
1910 E. 4th ST., Ottumwa, Iowa.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-06-24
WANT LETTERS.

N We want the Juniors to write some
- interesting letters, "newsy' let
-. some Of the Juniors can write
= their parents. Other Juniors misht
rite q though they were Vlstlns
ume city. The reward Tor the pest
liter will be box of letter paper
"a envelopes, a book, a friendship
ink or . knife.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-06-24
Summer Pleasures - B!
Katherins Hanshahn
of Fairfield
Dear Juniors:

Dear Juniors:
I will write story about summer
pleasures. I like to see the birds build
their nests. like to pick flowers in the
woods and like to go fishing. ~
Katherine Haushahn, age 5,
fairfield, Ia, r. No. 8.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-06-24
seEvEN RULES FOR THE JUNIORS.

M & use one side Of the paper only.
5 { 4. Write neatly and legibly, using
III or sharp lead pencil.
8. Always sign your name IN 1uli
and state your age.
Do not copy stories or poetry
and send us as your own work.
s. Number your pages.
6. Always state choice OF prize
on q separate piece Of paper, with
name and address In full.
4. Address envelope to The Cour-
Her Junior.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-06-24
ALL ABOUT PRIZES.

Il We send out prizes within TWO
Seeks after the names of the winners
IRE published. ...
M We do wish the Juniors wou'o &C.
their prizes.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-06-24
acHooL COMPOSITIONS.

& we want more school compositions.
gemember, we give one 1r1enusnlp
INK engraved to the writer or the
est composition. The boys can nave
y knife. book or friendship INK.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-06-24
The Flag - By Nicola Hans
hahn of Fairfield
Dear Juniors:

Dear Juniors:
I will write a story about the flag.
During the summer i4 June 1777 the
continental congress adopted the stars
and stripes to be our flag 1t was made
by Betsy Ross at her house in Phila-
delphia. 1t still stands and is called the
birthplace Of Old Glory
Nicola Haushahn, age II,
Fairfield, Iowa.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-06-24

n The following Juniors have never
their prizes: NJ H.
III. G. M. I. E. NJ. B. P, q. NJ
y a.. I. W., H. G., G. I.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-06-24

- ANNOUNCE PRIZE WINNER.
Nert week We will announce the
IA winner in the contest just
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-06-24

but in July,
II it's hot and dry,
And mustn't stir about,
/ love to look at my Christmas book,
with snow on the earth in every nook
While the children run and shout
Augusta Kortrecht in st. Nicholas.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-06-24
"A Cheerful Little Girl

Said little miss:
s.It is just like this
When the winter winds are cold,,
I read the tales Of summer wales,
OF barn-yard fowls and the milking
pals,
And the sunshine bright as gold.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-06-24

CIISC CT d6C o, :
$40 Sheridan Ave-, Ottumwa, Ia.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-08-04
Expect to Finish Count
of r. r. Vote Tomorrow

More than 100000 OF the 100000
votes to be counted before the will Of
railroad men throughout the country
on the proposed eight-hour day fight
will be known had been gone over by
officials OF the four brotherhoods of
trainmen at their headquarters last
night.
Although those who had the actual
business OF counting the ballots IN
hand refused to discuss the situation,
men who crowded about the lobby Of
the Broadway Central Hotel. where the
headquarters is located, expressed the
opinion that the votes showed a pre-
ponderance Of opinion for extreme
measures to enforce the shorter work
day.
Ii is thought that the count will be
completed BY noon tomorrow. A state
ment will then be made b. commit
tee representing the big Four broth
erhoods.
Timothy Shea, assistant president Of
the Brotherhood of Firemen and Engi-
neers, said yesterday that the United
States government could not consist
emily oppose the demands of trainmen
for the eight-hour day.
The government has established the
shorter working day in all branches OF
its service on the theory that IL makes
for efficiency" ne said. Such being
the case, can il deny that such efficiency
is much more important in railroad
service. where not only much property.
but lives Of travellers may be at stake ~
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-08-04
Submarine Hiding Near
Capes, Expert Thinks


Washington, August 3.-That the
Deutschland has not passed the Gordon
OF British ships off the mouth OF the
Chesapeake. but is lying submerged
near the Capes, perhaps inside the osy'
was the theory advanced to-day py
Representative Fred A. Britten, OF
Chicago, a member Of the House NaVa'
Committee, who has taken a keen m
terest in submarines.
IL am confident the Deutschland mas
not yet passed the watching warships'
said Mr.. Britten, because ! 90 hot
think she has had anything like a good
opportunity to do so thus lar. 90
not think her captain INTENDED 20 pu@
out last night. lie did not take pre-
cautions which would have made the
attempt much more likely to succeed.
Had | read this morning mat the
tug went out to sea, and turned north,
that one newspaper boat went out ana
turned south. and perhaps q boat OF
some description steered straight out
20 sea. then / would have felt confident
the submarine had gone out also. Inc
nropellers of those vessels would nave
So churned up the currents and nave
made 80 much noise that the propeller
of the submarine, turning slowly, could
not have been located by the under
water sound detectors OF the warships,
or. even if il had been detected, IL
could not have been placed with any
degree Of accuracy.
"But there were no such efforts 20
prevent accurate working OF the detec-
tors, so that | think had the submarine
made the attempt last night she would
have been captured or destroyed, and
her captain must have known II. !
think she is waiting for some favorable
occasion when the water is disturbed
nv MANY propellers."
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-08-04
CAR WAGES HERE
AND ELSEWHERE

Mayor Mitchell yesterday received
from william ID. Mahon, interna-
tional president Of the Amalgamateo
Association, tabuIation showing
the wages paid In this city and IN
about forty other cities and towns
in the United States to car men,
In all, he stated, 400 companies have
contracts with the association pro-
viding for the arbitration Of all dis
putes.
This table shows the maximum
wages paid here and elsewhere:
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-08-04
GERMAN COAL FOR RUMANIA
s0,000-Ton Purchase Gains Fear of
Neutrality Break in Budapest.

Berlin, August 3.-According to a
special dispatch received here from
Budapest, Rnmania has bought $4,000
tons of coal in Austria Hungary and
Germany.
The dispatch adds that this fact may
be interpreted as meaning that the
Central Powers are without fear that
Rumania will Join the Entente Allies.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-08-04
Policeman Accused by Woman.

Sergeant William A. Norton. Of me
lst Police Precinct, is out on $500 ooail
to-day. given Yesterday in the ponce
court, to which he was taken 20 an,
swer a charge OF having stolen siv
from Mrs. Sophie Kirkowski. OF 90
Mercer Street. Mrs. kirko~ski was
arrested Wednesday. The sergeant IS
alleged 20 have taken her purse in the
station. -~.-<
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-08-04

machinery and pumps could be tested
and the cargo trimmed. should that
be necessary. She went down IN
deep hole in the bay to depth OF
one hundred and thirty-fiye feet, re-
naming there for some time.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-08-04
DISBAND ARMY, SWISS ASK
Rehabilitation Parade in Zurich
Charged by Police.

Geneva. Aug IA Larlch dIsPaIVH
s.v. That a number Of young men
narsded the streets OF that city Tues
say night bearing banners inscribed,
SWe demand complete rehabilitation"
The police were obliged 70 charge
the crowd with drawn SWORDS oeiote
il would disperse. several persons
wsre wounded.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-08-04

machinery and pumps could be tested
and the cargo trimmed. should that
be necessary. She went down in a
deep hole in the bay to depth 0,
one hundred and thirty-fiye feet, re-
naming there for some time.
Everything Worked Well.
"When she came to the surface again
CAPTAIN Koenig came up through the
coming tower and said that every
thing was working perfectly. We
started off down the bay, and when no
traffic was in sight the Deutschland
took another diver while running. She
went down until only four inches OF
her periscope was showing above the
water. Then ! dropped behind to see
at what distance the wake OF the
Deutschland or the foam crest OF the
periscope could be seen. AT 400 yards,
with glasses, | could not see thlng'
I'm the afternoon we started FOR the
Capes, and you know how the better
part Of the trip was made. The de-
stroyer was passed in the dark. AS
soon as the men on the bridge slghted
the lights of the Timmins they
watched Us closely and looked all
round for the submarine. which passed
them at a distance of only 100 yards.
AT the time the submarine was sub
merged until her decks were awash.
Later, when | reported 70 the de
stroyer that the Deutschland had
cleared the Capes and was on her way
to sea. the officers aboard seemed most
surprised They had not observed her
at all. So you see that the British
and French cruisers offshore hadn't
tho slightest chance OF finding the
Deutschland"
Gave Diving Order.
Captain Hinsch added that after the
officers and members of the crew had
given three cheers for America, ne
heard Captain Koenig give the order'
Diving stations
At that time the vessels were
mile of the Capes. The submarine IN,
creased her speed, and the men aboard
the Timmins, which had stopped,
watched her as she sped for the open
sea. A mile away all her lights sud
denly disappeared. Captain Hinseh
said he knew the vessel submerged at
that time when a mile inside the three
mile limit. He added 10 would be
unwise for him TO disclose whether
the vessel went up or down the coast
before striking out 70 sea, or whether
she steered an easterly course straight
out.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-06-15
OREGON WATER CODE
IS SUSTAINED BY j.
S. SUPREME COURT
State May Define and Estab-
hsh Rights Of Water Users
On Oregon Streams

Thr decision Of the Supreme court Of
the United States in the case of the Pa
cific Livestock company VS.. John H.
Lewis ct al, upholds the constitutions
ality of the Oregon Water Code, and
defends the right IF the state to aseer-
tain and establish rights to the use of
the waters of its streams. The essential
difference between the proceeding be-
fore the State Water Board. and the
usual court procedure, lies in the lati-
tude given the board in securing inde-
pendent information, and considering
engineering data based upon the sur
veys and investigations of the state en-
gineer. The infclmality of the proceed
ing, its economy and fairness, have ap-
pealed to irrigatcrs as offering the best
and quickest method of settling their
water disputes, and securing the protec-
tion of the states police power in dis
tribItiEg water.
The United States supreme court, by
its decision, has secured to Oregon for
all time, the berefits and protection of
this statute, and the opponents Of the
law have received a shock which will
effectually silence them. The law has
been attacked from every possible
angle--as to the fees required to be
collected, the manner of accepting the
statement sof water claimants, and the
ADM ssion Of the state engineer s report
as evidence. 1t was alleged that the
statute violated the 14th amendment to
the federal constitution providing that
no property shall be taken without due
process Of law. The court rules that
the fees charged were reasonable and
just, that the claims were opened to
inspection and all parties given an Op-
pOrtUrity to contest them, and that the
state cugineey' 3 reports enabled the
board to make o more equitable and ac-
eurate ascertainment of the various
rights than could be secured by other
evidence. 1t was found that ample no.
tice Of each steu in the proceeding is
provided for, and that no one is de-
privcd of property under this statute,
in violation of the 14th amendment 1t
protects the state in its right to make
a comprehensive determination of water
rights from an entire stream system,
instead OF considering each controversy
separately, and apart from its relation
to other claims.
Private suits are superseded by the
larger issues, aud 'he stream system as
a whole is made the subject of adiudi-
cation
Tue decisions tf our own supreme
court upholdipg tkR statute were quot.
ed With approval and the proposition
made that the board acts in an advisory
capacity to the courts in ascertaining
waite rights, the initial steps taken by
the board being merely parts in a sin.
gle statutory proceeding.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-06-15
TWENTY-THREE MAY
,Centinued from Page One.)

four children, JESSIE Mover, Sheridan
Huly, David Evans and wife, Mary f.
Cole, Gladys Kramer, w. H. O'Dette
and wife, Mrs. II. Golze, Mrs. j. T.
Lacey Frank Woodstock, Joe Bollur, T.
Lewis. Carl RGlfton William Daroeht.
+. f. Wilbur and wife, R. J. Muhlman,
Ed Muhlman, George 'Coste, Pansy
Tyrel, Marion Coleman, Mrs. C. Meade.
Lloyd Coleman Mrs. II. Macdonald,
Mrs. Otto Weihing, Mrs. f. Todd, H.
Clawson, Irene LCahy, Mrs. f. Koyster,
Ruby harrington, Mrs. C,Happ and two
children JosePnine Gaspard, A. NJ.
Beau wife and Laby; Mrs. T. Lutz,
Mrs. =. Sering. Maura Boocher, Mrs.
Susan q. Grant snd daughter, R. T..
WilGams and wife, Ruby Hulen, NJ. E.
Weyanl, Clares / Norman, j. 7. Tame
hill, Eenry R. Morse, Amy Harrington,
John Maloney : c, Burberg, K. G..
Franlitl, Miss R Diaz, F. Torres, A.
Miller, A. Moroni, R. Torres, Ii. Abhila,
A. V. Guthrie, Zenia Lyons, 7. Bunda,
I. T'ipPen, \. 'rrra, A. d. Tibbotts,
first officer; l.. A. Sitsmer, second Of
fieer, Il. GLAND, third officer; j. f.
kaehson, engineer; George NJ. Holmes,
sec nj engineec; p. J, Seal, third engin-
eer; II. 7. Martin, steward; L. E. Ra-
brow freight clerk; J. F. Wood, freight
clerk, l. j. Hal, steward.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-06-15
Price Of Shoes Is
To Be Still Higher

New York, June 15.--Shoes that have
gone up a dollar { pair since the first
of tn, year will advance another dollar
this fall, predicts sol Vile, secretary
of the executive committee of the Ma
tiona. Boot auI Shoe Manufacturers
associption.
The executive committee of the as
sociation met hero to consider a pro
pOsal that an elabargo be laid OH the
expectation of all finished leather un-
til the belligerents of Europe shall
have raised their embargo on the ex.
portation Of raw material to the United
State.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-06-15
ance, Neb.

ance, Neb.
Mr. and Mrs George II. Leonard and
child, Forest Grove, Or, Sheldon Ne
Artor Ruby Hulen, w. j. Tannehil,
Vancouver, Wash.
G. l.. Norman and Agnes Lotus Of
Aberdeen, Wash, Theatrical people. J
Professor and Mrs. A. NJ. Bean Of
Forest Grove, Or
Others in the passenger list whose
residences are not on the passenger list
are:
W. II. Rowe, Otto Wirsing, J V.
Geary, Vera j. Adams, Mrs. James
Soaring, Bessie c. Meyer, Mrs. E, W.
Paget and Miss A. G.. Paget, John
Hille, p A. Crmmey, VI. f. Weyant,
Mrs. II. r. Williamson, Louise Belscr
Mrs. i, Halstead, Mrs Emma Lyon,
Mr. and Mrs William Haynes, Florence
llutz, Miss Burkett, Luiclle Bracket,
Mary Z. Cole, Gladys Cramer, Leon
Hepp, Evelyn Hepp, Mrs B. Hepp,
Mrs. Emma Borches, Susan Grant,
Josephine Gaspard, W. II. Kennedy
Carl Wiclsen, a. Clarke, q. l. Marotto,
Mr. ana MIS- DAVID EaNs, G. VI. Aus
tin, June Bursell, Mrs. NJ. =. Williams,
Melville Brown Cson of Captain
Brown); Dan AIaloneY W. ii. Martin,
j. NJ. Westenheiser Elsie Lisserhoif
and Mrs. Anna Lisserhoff, Nell Fish,
Ruby harrington, Sarah r. Weston.
heser, Minerva Westeuheiscr, Mrs Ot
Hansen, Mrs, Vera Calentine, Miss
Pansy Tyrell
Steerage passengers:
II. Wlkie, p. w. Eissiek, W. Gun.
ther, Joseph Bolton, James Water.
house, R. c. Spear, Beter Peerson, r.
Tninok, II. Muskuka, Peter Schma,,
Henry Armour, G. A. Saudberg j..
Jones, G.. Dcniky, w. II. Goodstoc5, p.
Martin, w. #. Mclean, l.. w. Brooks,
George Lynch, r. Lewis, William Du.
rocher, NJ. NJ Schamer A. Folsom, G..
A. Meade.