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Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1916-12-29
THE STORY OF A NICKEL.

] was first found in mine At first
! could see nothing but miners light
l was thrown into u miners cart and
wheeled away into the sunlight.
Next | was sent to the mint where I
was made into a nickel. and | thus
started through the world
was given to the president who
spent me for the movies. AS passed
from hand to hand | grew slick. The
man that now had me gave me to a
news boy who dropped me and was not
able TO find me.
| was picked up by a miser who i'm
mediately pat me in his chest. He fin
ally died and left me in the hands of
young boy who now has me in the
bank.
Virgil Thomas Meaghe.. age ~.
10 n. Weller ST., OttImwa, Iowa.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1916-12-29
THE BIRDS, CHRISTMAS CAROL.

One early Christmas morning a lit.
tie baby was born to the Bird house
hold. Donald wanted the girl called
Dorothy after a pretty curly-haired girl
who sat next 20 him in school. Paul
chose Lucia for she was the nurse
who had been with him during his
whole babyhood. Hugh, the hitherto
baby. sat in one corner and said moth
ing about names because he was the
Daby no more. The reason the subject
| mad been taken up so early in the day
was that Mrs. Bird never allowed her
babies to go over one night unnamed.
Mrs. Bird could hear the children in
the church singing, Carol, brothers,
Carol" and she thought Carol would
De nice name. So the little girl was
named Carol
AS the little girl grew she was al
ways loving and kind. When Carol
was 9 years old she became a patient.
helpless invalid. Her mother and
father noticed after she was five wears
old that she began to limp. The doctor
told Mr.. and Mrs. Bird that Carol
could never be strong again. They all
tried to make her happy with flowers.
birds and books. She had book case.
There were hundreds and hundreds of
books. Every Saturday Carol picked
out ten books and sent them to the
children's hospital with a note in each
which said, please keep this two
weeks and read it."
Carol, with her mothers help. wrote
story about a little girl who lived
IN her own room for three years and
what she did to amuse herself. They
sent 1t to magazine and received
twenty-five dollars for it.
Carol got letter from her Uncle
Jack who was in Europe, saying that
he was coming for Christmas and to
have turkey so fat that it could not
walk and to have a Christmas tree il
possible. Carol was delighted with his
letter. Uncle Jack came on the
eighth Carol was very glad to see
him and she told him her plans for
Christmas.
One side of her room looked off into
an alley where the Ruggies family
lived. Carol was going to have them
come to the Christmas dinner. There
were nine of them Their names were:
Larry. the baby, Kitty, Peoria (she
was named that because she was born
in Peoria). Sarah Maud. the Oldest
Peter, the next. Cornelius, Clement
Susan and Ely.
Mrs. Rugsles tried to teach the chill
1ren better manners before they went
o the dinner. There were very many
.unny things said. They went to the
Inner After while they went into
he room where the Christmas tree
vas. Sarah Maud got set of Miss
Alcott's books. Peter silver watch
Cornelius tool chest. Clement dog
house for his lame dog, Larry Noah's
lrk and each Of the younger girls a
Toll. They had very nice time and
hey went home and told their mother
III about it.
That evening their happiness chang.
a to sorrow. Carol died This was
very sad ending to happy day, but
had been very happy day for Car
i and they We're glad she had gone as
he had come, when all the world was
lad with Christmas joy
Kathryn Bolibaugh. Age H.
Eddyville. Iowa.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1916-12-29

Then getting pencil she wrote OF
the package. christmas joys to my
boys. From Mother"
She was just ready to blow out the
lamp when she heard a step on the
porch and knock.
When she opened the door. man in
a fur cap and coat, with a huge pack
age in his arms. asked politely;
rs this Mrs. Ralston?"
"Yes, SIR
We'll | am representative of San
ia Claus and of The Courier Junior
Christmas stocking club Now we
all want you and your two boys to
have very happy Christmas this
year, so please accept these gifts in
the same spirit in which they are
given
And depositing the packages on the
porch floor he departed with final
Good Evening"
Mrs. Ralston stood speeches..
A cold breeze blew against her face
and then she remembered where she
was. Slowly lifting the heavy pack
age. she brought it in and stood it on
the table.
With trembling fingers she united
the cord, and took the wrapping off
There on top were two pairs of San.
ia Claus stockings filled to the brim
and then some
In the top of one was a soldier doll
and a smaller card with ITO Benny.
age nearly seven, From Santa"
Tears of iov ran down Mrs. Ralston's
cheeks as she lifted out one by one
the gifts from Santa.
Then taking the stockings she tip
toed softly into the children's room
and hung them where they would see
them the first thing on Christmas
morn, ard then blowing out the lamp,
she retired.
What great happiness there was in
hat little humble home on Christmas
lay,
BY a very old Junior.
Miss Vida Wahle.
City
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1916-12-29
CONTEST SUBJECTS.

We all want the juniors to send in
school compositions and other stories,
besides the ones on the subjects we
suggest. Sometimes children can
Nr1t3 better compositions when choos.
ing Aefr own subjects. We especially
want letters and ancestor stories.
- encourage originality and variety
i the Juniors work the following list
is given:
School compositions.
Ancestor stories.
interesting letteF.
Book reviews.
Unusual stories.
Current events.
X Soldier stories related by veterans
and retoid by juniors.
Select prizes from among the follow
ing: Bluebird pin, friendship link.
book. box of letter paper. doll. box of
school supplies, box of candy or
knife.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1916-12-29
Bobby and NBetHe
c hicadee

"Whew!" chirped Bobby Chickadee
Shooting from one foot to the other o,
an icy twig. "Whew, but it's cold!'
| Cold" sputtered Betty Chickadee
Bobby's trim little wife. Gold! It's
more than cold, It's COLDER. It's
coldest!!! That's what is is-cold
est!!!"
IF we could only find few plain
tain Seeds" wished Bobby. cor some
of those red berries that tasted so
good! With our stomachs Comforta
bly, full, we wouldn't mind the cold
not very much!"
! But the berries are all gone, Bob
by, and the plantain seeds are deep
under the snow Well have to think
Of something else"
| "You think Betty You're so good
at thinking" encouraged Bobby.
Betty cooked her pretty head on one
side and looked so pleased and wise
Him." said she. "hmmm' Then she
cooked her head to the other side
"Hm"-sh began But she stopped
right there, and flew a graceful little
circle around Bobby. Bobby Chick
adee!" she chirped "Look. look.
There's some coming out of the chin
ney Of the little brown house. Some
body has moved in. Maybe that means
crumbs,''
Maybe" hoarsely cheeped Bobby.
Come on" cried Betty.
Away they flew toward the little
brown house Nobody at the back
window. Snow dishearteningly smooth
and white. Around to the end flew
the hungry pair, and OH
"Goody," chirruped Betty.
"Ditto" chirruped Bobby.
There, fastened to the trunk of the
old apple tree by the kitchen window,
was nice square board. and on the
board were crumbs and bird seed, and
a lump of suet nailed down,
ooh. look" cried Betty. ooh, look"
cried Bobby. ooh. look.' cried both
in unison.
A little girl standing by the window.
with her small nose flattened against |
the pane, clapped her hands, and |
hoped up and down and called:
Mother, Daddy come. quick, Here
are two dear little chickadees al.
ready
See what nice people there are at
the window. Bobby said Betty: ''just
oOll''
"Mmmm," mumbled Bobby. with his
mouth full. They're all right"
See how hungry they are. Daddy
aid the little girl. do you suppose
hev']' come every day to my picnic
able?'
Not a doubt of it," answered Dad
ly.
what ? dear little girl.' exclaimed
BETTY Cbickadee. Il
Sure" responded Bobby, stopping
low to take a good look at her. "She
las such good judgment about food
or chickadees." i;
This table fastened here so firm
y looks as though she mean to serve {
meals regularly" observed Betty,
lopefulIy.
She'll have at least two steady pat.
ons." chuck'ed Bobby.
Hear the dear little things. moth
r." exclaimed the little girl. "Just
ear them-'Chicka How
appv and thankful they are. 'Chicka-
ee-dee-dee'' ] wish | could under
tard bird talk"
You understand bird feelings, and
hat is better smiled mother.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1916-12-29
THE FIRST CHRISTMAS

Dear Juniors: | will write about the
first Christmas. There was once a
baby born in Bethlehem and they
named him Jesus. There wGs not
any more room in the inn so he was
laid in manger. AT Christmas peo-
pie give gifts TO others. But the best
gift that was given to the world is
when God gave his son to save sin
ners. But not so many will accept
this great gift.
Rex Walden.
Ala Wabash Ave-, Ottumwa.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1916-12-29
NEW YEAR RESOLUTIONS.

You know everyone should make
some good resolves on New Years
day. We think the following resolu.
afions might be followed with excellent
results:
No. THAT we will belong to the
1917 Christmas Stocking club.
No. That we will be boosters for
the 1917 Christmas Stocking club and
instead of making 1912 little needy
children happy, we will make 1920
little ones happy.
No. 3 That we will obey our par.
'ents and teachers.
No. THAT we will work hard in
every Junior contest.
No. 5-That we will study hard and
never be tardy at school or absent.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1916-12-29

Look upon Associate Judge Isador
Schletter, sixteen years of age. To
him has been given the work in Pas
sale, n. j., of helping to reform boys
who have not yet learned the value
Of cent and the worth or order.
Judge Thomas p. Costello was so in.
terested in lsador, who appeared in
connection with a recent case. he
made inquiry and found the young
ster had through the sale of news
papers saved $500. Il shall let him
tell other boys brought into this court
how to save" said the Judge So
Schletter now talks with all the boys
taken to court telling thes, how he
saved his $500 and how they can do
likewise. The Judge has found him
a valuable assistant
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1916-12-29
THE COURIER JUNIOR
DEPARTMENT
Published by
THE COURIER PRINTING co.
Ottumwa, Iowa
EDITOR
MATILDA DEVEREAUX
A HAPPY NEW YEAR.

Dear Juniors: A happy. happy New
Year to every one who chances to reat
this page. A happy New Year means
a happy day, every day. The Couriel
Junior force is exceedingly happy anc
this happiness is due to the success
Of the 1916 Christmas Stocking club
Some idea of the extent of the good
done by the Stocking club members
sof whom there were many hundreds
may be cleaned from the fact that
Il 1912 pairs of stockings made glad that
many boys and girls.
When the deliveries ceased the noon
OF Christmas day there had been 1,2O6
pairs of stockings sent out to as many
children. Christmas afternoon enough
and these too found children who
could use them and were grateful for
them. All of the Stocking club men,
bers were not little ones. Many Of
those who have reached maturity,
some Of whom remember the days Of
q childhood that was not blessed with
some of the things that the child
heart Graves at Christmas time, gave
generously to help some other kid
dies" have happy Christmas by join
ing the Stocking club Of the Junior.
The work of sorting out these stock.
ings and sending them to the children
to whom they were given was work
I Of love. The happiness that shone in
the faces of the little ones as the
Junior Santa Claus called at their
homes, made the task a pleasant one,
although it was not without it's pathos.
Many mother, who perhaps year
ago had her little ones names in the
Junior Stocking club, was seen to
brush tear aside when a package of
stockings was left with her for the
children. Many father who had
less prosperous year than in the past
accepted the gifts in the spirit that
they were given and blessed those who
his little ones.
~ The members of the 1916 Christmas
thcking club were most generous.
a1ne of the grownups contributed
tiplete outfits for little babes, big
9aikets, clothing for tiny tots, money,
scfbbsled, and dozens of pairs of
Nkings. The number of names on
tEshonor roll was $50 And as 1912 |
u; of stockings were given out, the !
Nfrosity of the members was Won
IL.
o. ie growth of The Courier Junior
g king club since it's start is shown
81 lie following figures taken from
m Hes.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1916-12-29
WHY WE CELEBRATE CHRISTMAS
Dear Juniors:

| am going to tell yoI' why the
Christian world celebrates Christmas.
Once there was a little boy that came
into the world. His father and mother
named him Jesus. He was born in
manager. God put a star above the
manger and sent angels to tell the peo-
pie that the new born babe was here.
The wise men came. The shepherds
came. and many other men did. He
was born on Christmas and was a.
great gift to man.
And that is why we celebrate Christ
mas.
Cleo Lee, age IL,
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1916-12-29
ANOTHER CONTEST.

We also want the Juniors who
think the other subjects are too hard
to write on one of the following sub.
jects.
The Story Of Nickel.
My Best Friend.
"A Pet Dog.
Torn and Apples.
Eject Potatoes and Cotton.
mAsletter.
wing: Box of candy. football, roller
latttes, doll, knife or book.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1916-12-29

Dear Juniors:
This is the first time | have ever
written to the Juniors
once upon time a little baby was
b rn and his name was Christ He
taught the deciples and died and rose
from the dead.
| wish all the Juniors Il happy
New Year. | have not much time to
write for | go to school every day.
Clay lawson,
DoudS-Leando Iowa
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1916-12-29
ALL ABOUT PRIZES.
We do wish the Juniors would &C.

NC 90 WISH tHe JUhIoTS would &C.
onNiedee their prizes.
y ~ any Junior has ever failed to re.
n re prize after his or her name an.
E-hred in this paper, it is because the
4 sing address has been given us.
s.re IN we say wrong address we es.
Etillally refer to incomplete addresses.
Misty Juniors should put their
ut number and all Juniors living
che country should put their BOX
Are Der or failing to have a box send
,i-arleir parents names.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1916-12-29

Like SO many other American girls
who have married foreign titles,
Lady Marlborough, who was former
ly Miss Grace Carr of Louisville,
Ky, is devoting her time to war re-
lief work. She is serving as a Red
Cross nurse in the base hospitals and
lending her support to all charitable
affairs held for the benefit of the
Red Cross.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1916-12-29
luke de Chaulnes in French uniform.

"Vive la France! But oh you Uncle
Sam" said young Duke de Chaulnes
when asked why he was wintering in
America instead Of in his native
land. His father, the French Duke
de Chaulnes, died recently. His
mother was formerly Miss Theodore
Shonts. leader of New York so.
ciety.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1916-12-29

ERIK: Now, see here. little girl,
Il ~ Il. spend the whole day showing you
lton toys. Do you want the earth with
w"P'le red fence around il for one
4 Litti. Girl: Let me see it
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1916-12-29
Amen
Part III.

After her boys were asleep The
mother took her knitting basket and
sat down by the stove. Very carefully
she took out her work and holding it
toward the light. looked at it closely
With a satisfied air as of one who
has completed their work, she went
over TO the cupboard and got out a
piece of white manila paper and care
fully wrapped up two pairs of warm
gray mittens.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1916-12-29
CLAWS CHRISTMAS STORY.

Marguerite Hale. age II.
Ottumwa. la, K. 3
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1916-12-29

"Whew." chirped Bobby Chickadee,
Shooting from one foot to the other on
an icy twig. "Whew, but it's cold!"
Cold" sputtered Betty Chickadee,
Bobby's trim little wife. Gold! It's
more than cold. It's COLDER! It's
cOldest!!. That's what is is-cold-
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-11-05


Cattle, Horses and mules ,..-.....-.-.....
Brass, Manufactures OF. ............s.....
BreadstuffS. ..... ..................
AeroplaHes and parts. .................l
AUTOMOBILES and parts. -. ..:.........
Cars, push carts, motor cycles, etc .........
Chemicals, dyes, acids, soda salts, ETC..
Copper to France, Italy and England 1850.
Explosives ............,..
Iron and steel. Neutrality-suspicious..
FIREARMS ......, .5...z' ...'''.
!, Metal working machinery. 1880.
Nails and spikes. .......e.. .........
Barbed wire and other wire. .,.........
Leather and skins, ...............,...
Boots and shoes. -. .................
Manufactured leather and skins. .........
Condensed milk. Observation-Disclosures.
Refined sugar. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS.
Wool, apparel and manufactures Of. 80.
Zinc ............... ~. ..s...<.,.3.,.,.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-11-05

every thoughtful man knows that Europe will
no longer need to buy from us these quantities
of goods. Therefore the work required to
make them will not exist.
Furthermore the millions Of men who are
now in the armies of Europe will go back into
their factories and again begin to manufac-
ture goods to sell to us at prices based on low
wages, just as they did during the few months
after the passage Of the Underwood tariff bill.
There never was palmer proposition.
If on next Tuesday you vote for Wilson, you
will vote in favor of restoring at the close of
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-11-05

ing the championship Of the Rocky
Mountain intercollegiate conference
went glimmering today when they
were defeated by the Colorado Agri-
cultural college champions by a score
of q to 49, r.-a ---.
The Aggies fought a defensive
game almost the entire first half. The
contest was mixture of line plunging
and open play. The University of
Denver scored a touchdown in the
first minute of play,
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-11-05
Two years
1~la~

later
Year ending
July, s1,,-l9l6 s.,
S, .98,8O0,
128,O0O,000
$1,000
100000
12O,OoO,OOO
$4,000,
124,00O,O0O
129,OOO,000
467,OOO,O00
621,OOO,OOO
18,0OO,000
$1,000,
100000
4O,O0O,000
8O,000,000
100000
146,000,000
100000
100000
100000
45,OOO,000
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-11-05
STAT, 10000 s2,907, 100000
When This War is Over

the European war the same industrial condi-
tons in this country that existed at the time
the war broke out.
If you vote for Hughes you will vote for
protective tariff that will prevent return OF
such conditions. We are for the full dinner
pail after the war.
We are for continuing the smoke from our
factory chimneys when we no longer manu-
facture munitions Our whole industrial fabric,
in view of the flood of foreign products which
will overwhelm us after the war, is
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-11-05

outlined route can be found in the
state than the Diagonal. The route
enters the county at Eldora and runs
from here to Bows. 1t is the longest
route in the country, being 500 miles
long. running from Miami, Fla, to
Portland, Ore. Every fifth pole in the,
country is marked with black and
white sign. Five poles are marked at
each turn with the letters r and L
indicating the direction Of the turn.
In the cities and towns every pole IS
marked.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-11-05
Just before
the war

JUST DeIOre
the war
Year ending
July l, 1914,
S 4,7OO,000 .
100000
165,00O,OOO
226,000
100000
51,OOO,OOO
27,500,
$4,000,
100000
100000
& 3,5OO,000
100000
100000
100000
36,5OO,0O0
1S,OOO,0Oo
57,OOO,0O0
100000
100000
100000
100000
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-11-05
Marking Diagonal
Trail Through Iowa

Iowa Falls, Ia, Nov, 4.-(Special.)-
THE Diagonal trail, one of the latest
automobile routes across the state, is
setting the pace for many of its older
rivals in point Of marking. The last
week this route has been marked in
this county and Wright and no better
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-11-05
Dr.. ]. D. Moffat
Noted Minister and
l Educator, is Dead

Washington, Pa. Nov. 4.-The Rev.
! Dr. James David Moffat, president
emeritus Of Washington and Jeffer-
son college, died here today after an
illness of less than week, from
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-11-05
Los Angeles Will Allow
Running of Biz Auto Races

Los Angeles. Nov 4.-Permission
to hold the Vanderbilt and Grand
Prix races at Santa Monica November
10 and Is, on course running
through territory recently annexed to
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-11-05

unity and was instrumental in bring
ing about the lion OF the Presby-
terian and Cumberland Presbyterian
churches.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-11-05

Los Angeles, was regranted today by
the Board OF Public Works, when
waivers were filed releasing the city
from liability from accidents. The
original permit was revoked October
10, when it was found members of the
board might be personally responsible.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-11-05
The Sudden Change

work, and within few months all the indus
tries Of this country were humming.
The following table shows the enormous ex-
pansion of our business, due wholly to the
-~-
European War: sx
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-11-05

The great European war began. The fac
tories in Europe ceased making goods to be
sold in America and began sending us orders
for all sorts Of war munitions. Our factories
were,speeded up, the UNEMPLOYED were put to
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-12-15

stances shipped north in trainload lots
After several hundred had been col.
lcctcd at Montgomery Ala, something
went amiss with the agents plans and
the negroes were left without money
and away from home. II was then that
the situation was first taken seriously
IN Alabama
In most cases the southern negroes
have been placed where labor has been
scarce IN the more thlckly populated
districts, Reports OF their welfare
vary, but those which have gained the
widest circulation in the south tell of
hardShps suffered principally because
OF the cold weather which the negro as
a race car not stand One report told
of an old negro farmer who had sold
everything he owned but mule and
had gone north Soon after cold
weather came his wife received this
telegram: "Scll the mule and send
money to me. It's cold and want to
come home"