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Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-07-22
The Grapes and the Fox ,
By Birney Shoemake

Dear Juniors: AS have never writ
ten before, l will write story. 1t is
this:
The Fox And The Grapes.
One day fox was coming down the
dusty road. He saw some grapes and
said. Those grapes look good. know
what I'll do. I'll jump and get them"
He jumped and he jumped and he
jumped, but he couldn't reach them.
'I'll try once more" he said. So he
jumped and he jumped and he jumped
but he couldn't reach them this time.
Those grapes look sour, anyway"
he said and he went on down the dusty
road.
Yours truly,
Birney Shoemaker, age 10.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-07-22
TIMELY TOPICS.

II we want the Juniors to "rlte On
'ssme timely topics and we have select ,
IA the following ones as the mos'
4 s,The improvements in My C1'y'
The Bathing Beach.
Il The Play Grounds.
&s,rhe Summer Schools.
4 rhs Girls and Boys Corn Club.
\ Nj ms : 7 ,addsdale Boys and Girls ciuo'
I The Country Beautiful.
q Nv Best Friend. u;vas
The writer's can seiect tnei1 ~ If
s,,,m the following articles: hoS or ID
esndy roller skates, Victrola recon- pi,.I
sDr 81 letter paper book or a oa,e Y" y
|Sin This contest closes July ~: n ct
L The prize winner in the conte wee sks'
E3osad will be announced next "eeN'
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-07-22
Leo TOOmire Is Pekin's
St0rekeeper's Son

Dear Junior:
am little boy II years old. go to
school and am in the sixth grade.
| live in Pekin, Iowa, and l am a
storekeepers son.
I have two brothers and one sister.
My largest brother is Is years old, sis
ter is 7 and dear little baby boy 5
months old.
I help my papa in the store and my
mamma in the house taking care of
my little brother.
go to Sunday school and am in
the Sunshine class. We have a good
teacher.
My grandma is visiting here.
This is the first time l ever wrote
to the Courier Junior.
Leo Toomire.
Pekin, la.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-07-22
My Best Friend, Beatrice
Ward - BY Flora Alma
Humble

Dear Junior:
saw you had some new topics.
thought would write about My Best
Friend
My best friend is Beatrice Ward. She
lives a quarter Of a mile west of Blad-
ensburg. I 60 to see her every once
in a while. I live a quarter of mile
north of Bladensburg.
We went to school together and had
good time.
She would come over in the winter
and we would go out in front and
coast.
We go to church together.
l wish some of the Juniors would
write to me through the Courier Jun
ior.
Flora Alma Humble, Age II.
R q. Birmingham, la.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-07-22
aEyEN RULES FOR THE JUNIORS

f. Use one side of the paper only
.. Write neatly and legibly, using
INK or sharp lead pencil
N3. Always sign your name in full
Ind state your age.
1. DO not copy stories or poetry and
mend us as your own work.
s. Number your pages.
6. Always state choice of prize
son a separate piece Of paper, with
name and address in full.
I. Address envelope to The Courier
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-07-22
Irene Walters a Polite as
Well as a Grateful Junior

Dear Juniors:
| received Il box of writing paper as
my prize and think it is very nice
and many thanks to the dear editor. we
have a typewriter and the name Of it is
the oliver No. 3. like to write on 1t.
| like to read the Courier Junior and |
think some of the letters are splendid.
like to read Infringing up Father"
Petey Dink, and Little Beuny's Note
Book"
Irene Walters. age II,
BdWell Iowa.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-07-22
WANT LETTERS.

n we want the Juniors to write sohle
es,v interesting letters, "newsy' let.
ksS.s Some of the Juniors can write
W. the,r PARENTS. Other Juniors might
rite as though they were W. s hnst
gcfne city. The reward 1or ne na
(stter will be box OF letter paper aau a
,yelopes, a book, friendship INK VI
&knife. .uaod latter
lzA this week.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-07-22
The Country Beautifully
Lucretia Nichols
Dear Juniors:

Dear Juniors:
am going to write about the country
beautiful. Last week | was out to the
country | saw so many beautiful orch
ards. There are 50 many beautiful wild
flowers And lots Of calltes. And so
beautiful lots and hills, streams and
ponds, woods and fields. went fishing
with some girls. And we have a good
time. There was ten children out there
and | have lots of fun.
Lucretia Nichols, age II.
225 MXcta 81 nAA------>~ -
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-07-22

It was little Teddys first term at
school, and his mother had been telling
his uncle how the little boy loved his
school.
well, my little man." said the uncle
as the child returned home, what do
you do in school all day."
81 wait till it's time to go home" was
n.-aa--'-, ---'t~r of fact replY.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-07-22
Velma Donaho, of Milton.
New Junior
Dear JuniOrS:

Dear Juniors:
As this is the first letter I ever wrote
YOU I think it will be pleasure. My
father takes the Ottumwa Courier. !
read it every time we get one. AS my
letter is getting long will close. r.
Velma Donaho, age 9,
Milton la
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-07-22

Lulu's mother heard a great splash
ing in the bathroom and upon investi-
eating found her little daughter stand
ing by the partially filled tub in a very
bera ggled condition.
why. you see" Lulu explained,
i've been trying to tread water like
cousin Joe, and it's no FOOLS job, let me
tell YOU
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-07-22

While visiting in New York City, a
ladv asked the little son Of her friend.
Johnny. do you like going to SCHOOL,
Yes. ma'am," answered the truthful
urchin. land I like coming home. too;
but I don't like staying there between
times"
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1916-05-11

king up river gorge to crossing.
After lunch and the long rest we still
had ten miles to go to cross and 1t
didn't help things to know that once
over we had to come straight back
on the other side. During the first
hours march in the afternoon we
heard the strangest sound that ever
those wilds gave forth. 1t was like
hammering on steel but we refused to
believe our ears until sudden curve
brought US bang up against the indis-
putable fact Of girder-bridge In the
throes Of construction. Before the
thought Of the sacrilege to the game
noisy monstrossty the root OF our re-
cent bad luck-came the glad thought
that we didn't have to do ten miles up
that gorge and ten back. We would
have whooped except that men don't
whoop In Africa-it scares the game.
II said the bridge was in the throes
OF construction. 1t was just that Its
two long Orders, reaching from brink
to brink, with their spidery trusses
hanging underneath, fairly swarmed
with sweating figures. and the figures
were black. 1t was that that brought
Is to full stop and Just when our
eyes were fixed with the intensity OF
discovery, one Of the workers looked
up, saw us, relaxed and gave the loud
grunt which stands In Landin for Just
fanly at Epr1fsh
1.-The babbling and hammering
around HIM ceased, but while he still
stared at us, we saw a veritable ap-
partition. A white man, hung between
heaven and the depths OF the gorge,
was racing along the top Of the slip
perry girder. His helmet blew off, hung
poised. and then plunged in long tack
ing sweeps. The man was dressed
In q cotton shirt white trousers ~
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1916-05-11

CoIlingeford gave a sigh of relief
when he saw what manner OF place
was Maple House. AS they gathered
around the great table for dinner he
was the only stranger and he did not
feel 1t. Nance was there with the
faint smile of a mother that has Jest
put her children to bed. Charley Stir
ling, teasing Clematis, tried to forget
that Monday and the city were coming
together. Mrs. ]. T., with Coilinge-
ford on her right and the Judge ON her
left, held quiet sway over the table
and nodded reassuringty at the old
captain who was making gestures
with his eyes to the effect that a
whisky and soda should be immediate
ly offered to the guest. ]. Y. pretty
gray by now, sat thoughtful, but
kindly, at the other end Of the table.
Glenn was beside him.
1t was not until the men were sit
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1916-05-11

the deep red cf her slig1,ly yeAu1
frock. Her lips were moist and parted
In excitement She was sixteen and
beautiful beyond tho reach Of hack
neyed phrases. The four men fixed
their eyes upon her, and she dropped
hers. Il was eavesdropping." she sAA
In voice that was very low but
clear.
"Why. Glenn said J. T. gravely.
Glenn looked around on the four meA
She did not seem afraid. Unconscious
ly they waited for her to 20 on, aud
she did. "Mr. Coliingeford was telling
about Alan. heard Charley say he
was going to. I shall always caves
drop when anyone tells about Alan.s
For a second her auditors were
stunned by the audacity. Collings-
ford's face was the FIRST to light up and
his hand came down ON the table with
bang. "Rully for you, young uni"
he cried and his clear laugh could b.
heard on the lawn. Before II was
over, the Judge Joined In. the captain
granted his merriest grunt and J. Y.
patted Clem's shoulder aud smiled.
Glenn was of the salt OF the earth
among womanklnd--the kind that
waits to weep till the battle Ia over
and then becomes thousand times
more dear In her weakness. Her big
eyes had been yelling with tears and
now they jumped the barrier just 40
Nance rushed In and cried. what ARE
you all laughing att" Then she caught
sight Of Glenn. From her she looked
around on the men. you four big
hulking brutes," she said. Come to
me, Glen, you darling. What have
they been doing to your There, there,
don't cry. Men are silly things. What
II they did laugh ut your"
Glen was sobbing on Nance's Shout
der. at isn't that" she gasped, II
don't--mind--that! But Mr.. CoIlings-
ford ca-called me a young one.'"
The three gray heads kept their
faces with difiiculty. Collingeford
leaped to his feet. my dear young
lady--Miss Clematis--" he stammersd,
my word. nowl I didn't mean IL
Swear I didn't. I'll do anything II
you'll only stop crying. DO stop and
listen to me. I'll grovel"
It took him an hour to make his
peace.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1916-05-11
SYNOPSIS.

his home. by his uncle. J. Y. as a moral
failure. Glenn runs after him in q tangle
OF short skirts to bid him good-by. Cap
tain Wayne tells Alan Of the failing Of the
WAynes. Glenn drinks Alan's health on his
birthday. Judge Healey buys a picture for
Alix Lansing. The Judge defends Alan in
bis business with his employers. Alan and
AK meet at sea, homeward bound, and
start q irritation which becomes serious.
At home. Nance Sterling asks Alan to 60
away from Alix. Alix Is taken to task by
Gerry. her husband. for her conduct with
Alan and defies him. Gerry. rs he thinks
sees Alix and Alan clipping, drops every
thing, and goes to Pernambuco. Alix
leaves Alan on the train and goes home
to find that Gerry has disappeared Gerry
leaves Pernambuco and goes to Piranhas
On q canoe trip he meets a native girl
The judge fails to trace Gerry. baby
10 born to Alix. The native girl takes
Gerry to her home
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1916-05-11
oAStoryo of
Today and
ofAnDaps


ting alone after the glass of port, In
which all had drunk Coilingeford's
welcome to that house, that the Judge
said casually. "Collingeford saw Alan
in Africa"
"Eh! WhatT said the captain
aroused to sudden interest. whats
that about Alan?'
~ ran across Alan Wayne in AZ
rica." said Colllngeford, smiling. ''Do
you want me to tell you about IT."
Nance called Charley Stirling out
''You shirker." she said, "come and sit
with me I'm the hammock"
'Collingeford was just going to tell
about meeting Alan in Africa" said
Charley Indignantly. And then Nance
said "Ohw and wanted to send him
back but he wouldn't 60.
YES" grunted the captain in reply
to Collingeford's question and ]. Y.
nodded as he caught the young man.
eye. wish you would" he said and
leaned forward, his elbows ON the
table.
Collingeford was one Of those men
who are sensitive to men. His vocab-
ulary did not run to piffie but he loved
an understanding ear. He looked ut
the judges keen but restful face, at
the captains glaring eyes, which some
how had assumed kindly CLINT, at
J. Us rugged figure, suddenly grown
tense, and he knew that Alan Wayne
was near to the hearts Of these three.
He fingered his wine glass. IF l was
one OF those men," he began, looking
at nobody, who dislike Ten Percent
Wayne l wouldn't tell you about him.
But I'm not. 1t took me only two
hours to get over hating him and those
two hours were spent In a broiling sun
at the wrong end of half-finished
| bridge.
prince Bodsky and I were on
| shikari. We were headed home after
long and unsuccessful shoot In new
country and we were as sore and tired
| and bored with the life Of the wild as
| two old-timers ever get. On the day
I'm telling you about we were trek.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1916-05-11
SPECIAL FISH DISHES
THREE RECIPES THAT ARE TH9
sEsT or THE KIND.


Drolisd nlusslsh or Mackerel.--Hus-
nsh and mackerel Aro never batter
than when hroiled. To do this - Il
should be done. grease = wtro brciler.
If there 10 . coal IRE. use ono Of the
double sort. The same sort Of hrOiler
can be- slipped on tho regular gaa
hroiler and makes II far easier 70 ham
die fish In Z xas stove. Grease the
fish. after II has been cleaned and
dried. Olive oil ID good to grease both
ash and broiler, and nrst cook tho skin
side--for about two minutes. Turn
and cook the side without skin until
the Ash Ii done. Loosen tho ilsh from
the broiler carefully with sharp
knife, and slip II on 10 . hot platter.
Spread with maitre d'hotol butter q
plain butter. and garnish with parsley
and pieces OF lemon. II the flsh u
broiled over . coal fre, turn Il several
times to begin with, but do most Of the
cooking on tho side without skin.
Fish Puddlnu.-For this iish pud-
ding, two pounds OF fresh haddoCk.
hass. or cod are required. Remove the
bones from the nsh raw, and chop Il
flno. Add . tcaspoonful Of salt = shake
or two OF mace. tablespoonful Of
flour. three Of melted butter. ! beaten
egg and. gradually. quart ~ very
rich milk. Beat all together thorOnsh-
II and pour into butterod mold which
has been lined with iins crumbs. Stand
the mold In . pan Of hot water IN the
oven and bake slowly for IN hour.
Serve with : rich white sauce. q
which the yoik Of one egg. beaten
with : teaapoonful Of lennon Juice. .
added Just before taking from the 1re.
Fried Scailops. quart Of
scailops and drain them - dry q poo
sible. Then plunge them into boiling
water and boil until tender. Drain
again. Mix few tablespoonful of
-four with salt and pepper. Wips the
scallops ~ dry - possible. dip them
In the seasoned flour. then In beaten
egg and then In fine cracker crumbs.
and drop into hot, deep int to brown.
When brown remove, drain for . min
ute on paper. and serve worry hot with
crisp broiied bacon and tartar sauce.
Garnish with slices of lemon and tiny
springs Of fresh parsley.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1916-05-11
Cheese Alsrsttss.

One-fourth pound flour, two ounces
butter, one-half pint water. two eggs
and one yolk, two ounces grated
cheese, pepper. salt and cayenne.
Put butter and water into saucepan:
when boiling. add the hour and cook
until the mixture leaves tho sides OF
the pan. Take from the fre. add tho
eggs, one at time. beating vol after
each. Add the cheese and seasoning.
Turn on to plate. divide into rough
pieces about the size OF walnut and
fry in deep lat to . golden brown.
Drain we'll and serve at once. The
fat must not be too hot, % Il will
take about ave minutes TO cook
through.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1916-05-11

Many they were who drank at the
fountain OF hospitality in Maple House
and to all, quiet Mrs. J. Y. held out
impartial hand. But once In Z while
one came who made the rare appeal
to the heart. Such one was Col
lingeford. For all his wanderings, his
roughing. and his occasional regres.
sion to city drawing rooms and ultra.
country houses. Collingsford fitted into
the Hill---he belonged.
On Sunday night they were gath
cred on the lawn. all but Glenn who
sat at the piano beside an open win.
dow and poured her girls voice out
over the ripping keys. Her voice was
thin and clear like mountain brook
hurrying over pebbles and like the
brook 1t held the promise Of coming
fullness.
Colllngeford sat by Mrs. ]. Y, a lit
tie apart from the others. They had
not talked. Mrs. j. Y. broke long
silence when she said, In full low
voice that somehow seemed related 10
Clem's thin trill. I'VE are very quiet
here"
Colllngeford looked thoughtfully at
his glowing cigar end. 1.-THE best parts
Of life are quiet" he answered.
ado you really like TT" said Mrs.
]. Y. almost shyly. "Englishmen Of
your class generally fall to the lot
OF our landed and chateauxed."
my dear Mrs. Wayne" said Col.
lingeford, "rve been sitting here In
really troubled silence trying TO think
out how to ask you to make 1t week
for me instead OF weekend"
Mrs. J. US laugh was happy but
low. 1t did not disturb the others.
Collingeford went on. II know Amer
lea pretty well for an Englishman.
thought l had done the whole coun-
try, from Albuquerque to Newport
But you ere right When we're not
roughing 1t out West, we visiting Eng
lishmen are pretty apt to be rubbing
UP against the gilded high-lights Of
the landed and the chateauxed. This"
-sCollingeford. waved his cigar to EN-
sfnce the whole OF Red Hills some
thing new to me--and old. It's the
sort OF thing EngIishmen think Of
when they are far from home. i have
never seen 1t before In America
"And yet" said Mrs. J. Y. ''there
are thousands of quiet homes In Amer
lea just like 1t In spirit. In spite Of
all our divprces-all our national linen.
washing In public--our homes are to-
day what they always have been, the
backbone Of the country. The social
world is In turmoil everywhere and
America n In the throes no less than
England. Our backbone Is under a
strain and soue think ii is breaking,
but / don't" She turned her soft
eyes on Collinaeford and smiled.
There" she added. Il have been
poiemic but one seldom has the chance
to spread the good fame of ones coun.
try. / am glad you can give us .
week instead Of weekend"
Collingeford heard someone speak
Of Mrs. Lansing and he said to Mrs.
j. Y, II know a Mrs. lansing beau.
tfful and scintillatfng young person
the sort Of effervescence that files over
to Europe and becomes the dlsmay Of
our smart women and the fate OF many
men"
Mrs. J. Y. for a second was puxs
zled. THAT isn't Mrs. Lansing--it'a
Mrs. Gerry you're thinking of. NH
Lansing is her mothsr-in-law. Tn
live next door" -@
rro EE cnNIINuEuA
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1916-05-11

One-half cupful sugar. two cupfuls
dates, cut in pieces, two cupfuls milk.
one-half teaspoonful salt. one-fourth
cuptul butter or three tablespoonfuls
manufactured shortening, four cupfuls
-four, three eggs, two teaspoonfuls
baking powder. Cream butter. add
sugar and the well-beaten eggs. Add
milk and -four, which has been sifted
with salt and baking powder. alter.
nately. Beat thoroughly and add
dates. Pour into buttered muffin tins
and bake.--Motherg Magazine.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1916-05-11
ParsnIp FrIttsrs.

Take three or four good-sixed par.
ships; boil until tender, mash and seq
son with little butter. pinch Of salt
and 4 slight sprinkling Of cepper.
Have ready = plate with sifted flour
on II: drop tablespoon Of the par.
snip In -four and roll II about until
well coated and form into ball. When
you have sufficient number ready
drop them into boiling drippings o.
lard AZ you would q doughnut; fry Z
delicate brown and serve hot. Do not
put them In covered dish. for that
would steam them and deprive them
Of their crispness, which 10 their great
charm.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1916-05-11
sajads . l'AIIsmande.

Break some well washed crisp let.
tuce leaves or endive into little pieces.
dry them; cut some celery. cooked
beetroot and peeled cucumber In full.
enne strips. keeping the celery in cold
water till crisp; cut into strips some
cold cooked chicken or other poultry.
some hleted anchovies and Spanish
olives. Place all these In q salad
bowl, season with pepper, salt,
chopped shallot, tarragon and chervil.
pour over the whole some stir mayor
naise and garnish with few shreds
OF red chillies and gherkins, also soma
sieved hard boiled yolk Of egg and lit.
ne strips Of beetroot.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1916-05-11

One egg, one tablespoonful Of fcur.
half cupful milk. q pinch OF salt tthis
may be increased up 10 six parts oil
each ingredient). Steam In cupfuls
one hour. Ssrve with any sweet sAnea
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1916-05-11
Banana Cream.

After peeling bananas mash with an
iron or wooden spoon. Allow equal
quantities OF bananas and sweet
cream; to one quart OF the mixture al
low one-quarter OF pound Of sugar.
Beat them all together until the cream
is light.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1916-03-17
FRlTI LAXATIVE
FOR SICK CHILD
california Syrup Of Figs" can't
harm tender stomach,
liver and bowels.

Every mother realizes. after giving
her children California Syrup OF
Figs" that this Is their ideal laxative,
because they love its pleasant taste
and 1t thoroughly ~cleanses the tender
little stomach, liver and bowels with
out gripping.
When cross, irritable, feverish. or
breath is bad, stomach sour, look at
the tongue, mother! II coated. give y
te~aspoonful OF this harmless fruit
laxative" and in q few hours all the
foul. constipated waste, sour bile and
~undigested food passes out OF the bow
els. and you have a we'll, playful child
again. When It's little system Is full
Of cold. throat sore. has stomach-ache,
diarrhoea. indigestion, ~colic-remem.
Der, a good inside cleaning" should
always be the first treatment given.
Millions OF mothers keep California
Syrup OF Figs" handy: they know a
teaspoonful today saves a sick child
tomorrow. Ask at the store for a 30
cent bottle OF california Syrup OF
Figs" which has directions for babies,
children OF all ages and grown'ups
printed on the bottle. Adv.