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Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-08-26
The Story of My Ancestors
BY Edna Kopsiker
Dear Juniors:

Dear Juniors: -. &..~. F..
I have never written to the Courier
Junior but once. This time am going
to write about my ancestors. My great
grandfather and grandmother came
across the ocean with nine children. All
Of them that came across were seaslck.
They came from Ireland. When, they
came to Iowa there were no fences nor
roads. They just went across the fields
wherever they wanted to go. They lived
by Pekin. Iowa. They could angle
pretty near from there to Ottumwa or
Fairfield. There were no bridges. They
had to ford the streams. There used to
be great billiards. come up and the cat
tie would wander off on the prairie and
they would lay down and freeze to
death. This is the difference between
now and fifty years ago.
Edna Kopsier. age "A,
Hedrick, Iowa r. r. No. 2.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-08-26
Apples - By Louise Gookin
of OttumWa
Dear Juniors:

Dear Juniors:
l thought l would write about ap-
pies. Here are the names Of some Of the
apples: Grimes Golden, Roman Stem.
Maiden Blush, Sheep Nose. Strawberry,
Ben Davis, Jonathan. Early Duchess,
Sweet Apple, Summer Queen, Red June,
Russell. Whitney, Northwestern, Wine
sap, Greetings, Northern Spy, Rahbo
and Crab.
Apples are useful for making vinegar
cider, atipple pies, apple butter, pre-
serves. apple tarts and apple dump
lngs. They are also good to eat raw
Farmers who ship their apples to
other parts of the country can get a
lot Of money.
Louise Gookin,
lit S. Elm ST.. Ottumwa. la.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-08-26
Harry's Aunt Writes Letter !;
Not Old Enough Yet
49,, to Write r
Dear Juniors:

Dear Juniors: :" "
AS have never written to the Junior
page before I thought l would write a
letter now. My aunt is writing this for
me, as 1 am not old enough to write
yet. I have one brother and a sister
Their names are Irene and Carl. I live
at Kirksville, Mo-. with my mamma and
papa. I go to Washington school: | am
staying at my grandmas now. I have
been here ever since the Fourth Of July
and am going to go to school down
here. like to live out in the country.
Grandpa lives on farm Of 277 acres
II like to 60 fishing and wading.
r a Harry Kansalik,
Dudley, Ia, r. /.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-08-26
Mary Green Has Three
Sisters and One Brother

Dear Juniors:
d Al this is the first letter have writ
I ten to you will write about my school.
Ny name is Mary Green. I live on
{ May street in Ottun1wa, Iowa. I 90 to
1.-THE Franklin school. My teachers name
3is Miss Seymour. The lessons have are
1.-The following: Arithmetic, spelling,
jwriting, reading, and drawing.
/ have two little sisters who 60 to
school with me. They are both in the
FIRST rooms Their names are Agnes
tGreen and Nora Green. Nora is five
years Of age. Agnes is eight and / am
Item. Then have brother sixteen
years Of age. His name is Joe Green
| and also have little sister Elizabeth
who is only seven months of age. My
schooling, teacher and lessons please
me very much
Mary Green,
COZ r. May ST., Ottumwa. Iowa.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-08-26
Two Great Men - But the
Name of the Writer
-.- r. '' &c.. ~ VI
Got Misplaced

thought would write about the two
great and noble men. George Washing
ton and Abraham Lincoln. ~
Washington n...-tt i
George Washington was very noble
son. He was good and honest and he
never told a lie. His father got him
Ratchet one Christmas. He was very
fond of it. He would shave up wood
with it. He went out in the garden and
he saw his fathers beautiful cherry
tree. He went up very close to 1t and
chopped it down. His father came out
into the garden and he said who
chopped down my cherry tree?" And
then George said 1T was father: i
cannot tell lie. chopped it down
with my little Ratchet and then his
father said would rather not have
my boy tell a lie. George washington
also was the commander Of the reVolu-
tionary war. He was very young but he
could be depended upon. He was a
great general but not fond Of fighting,
but he made peace for the country as.
soon as possible after the war. The
people made him their president to
look after their country. 1t was said Of
him, First in war. first in peace, and
first in the hearts Of his countrymen."
When Abraham Lincoln was a little
boy he was very poor. But yet he was
honest. He hadn't much chance to get
an education but he was eager to learn.
He studied hard what few books he had
and made the best Of every opportunity
Once a kind neighbor Of his lent him
book. SN
Little Abe lived in a log cabin, not
at all like our houses. 1t was made Of
mud and logs. He had hardly time to-
even peek in the leaves of his book.
Sometimes in the morning he would lay.
in bed and read and then his father
would call him. One morning when he
awoke to get his book where he kept
it between the logs it was all covered
with snow and so was his bed. It had
showed all over 1t. He laid 1t down on
the hearth. It was wet clear through.
When he got dressed he took the book
in his hand and ran over to his neigh
boris and looking straight into his face
with clear and honest eyes he said, the
book is spoiled. Now you Will have to
work for it. I will lido anything you want
me to do said Abe. Will you mill fod-}
der corn. Yes. said Abe. So he worked
very hard and became the president Of
the United States. W.
TThis Juniors name got lost
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-08-26

Thin name. thick tail, broad bullock,
tender hide;
Look what a horse should have, he did
not lack"
MANY were the celebrations for
honoring the tercentenary Of the mas
ter dramatist-plays, peageants, medal
contests, Mosques, Shakespeare gar
dens and masquerades; but why not
add to them Shakespeare Field Days
for the boys and girls, where sports Of
Shakespeare's time were the only
ones entered? Elizabethian costumes
would give color and character.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-08-26
I, WANT LETTERS.

we want the Juniors to write some
very Interesting letters. "newsy'' let
|Sere Some Of the Junios can write to
their parents Other Juniors might
SWrite as though they were visiting
some city. The reward for the best let
ter, will be q box Of letter paper AND
a book. friendship link OF
y knife.
opal Melvin is the prize winner.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-08-26
Dale Clark, a Pupil at the
Walnut Grove School -
His Teacher, Miss
Seaburg

Dear Juniors: "a 't ,-
1t has been so long since have writ
ten to the Courier Junior, so I thought
I would write. e.
go to Walnut Grove school, and my
teachers name is Mamei Seaburg.
am in the fifth grade and my studies
are reading. history, arithmetic, phys
iology, language, geography, and spell
ing. do not like physiology very well.
Dale Clark
Ottumwa. Iowa, r. r.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-08-26
|nevEN RULES FOR THE JUNIORS

l aEssssI Il. Use one side Of the paper only.
S ss 3. Write neatly and legibly, using ink
~ sflarp lead pencil
|Es s. Always sign your name In full ana
state your age.
4 {. DO not copy stories or poetry and
i send US as your own work.
s. Number your pages
:s 8. Always state choice Of prize on
III separate piece of paper, with name
and address in full.
sss.s7. Address envelope to The Courier
Juniof.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-08-26
Fern Phillips Has Two Sis.
tiers and Three Brothers

AS have never written to the Cour-
Ter Junior L thought would write.
have two sisters and three brothers.
NV brothers names are Lester, Leo
and Glenn and my sisters. names ara
Verle and Ethel. .-.#
7 go to Elm Grove school. Our school
will begin the fourth Of September.
I am little girl 9 years old. have
dark hair and dark eyes. E
Fern Philips,
.t'-.' Birmingham, Ia, r. l.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-08-26
ALL ABOUT PRIZES.

I'M We do wish the JunIorS Wouto az
Sknevsisdes their prizes.
II any Junior has ever failed to re-
@ceive prize after his or her name ap-
Mneared in this paper it is because the
i rone address has been given us. When
#lSv@, ray wrong address we especially re-
&fer to incomplete addresses. All city
|f5uniors should put their street number
Eand Ill Juniors living in the country
Nnhculd put their box number or failing
Ira have box send in their parents
Mnamee.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-08-26
timely TOPICS.

4 We want the Juniors 70 write %"
sone timely topics and we have select
IA the following ones as the most t'me-
nv:
The Play Grounds
The Country Beautiful.
My Best Friend.
II The State Fair.
!: The Good Roads.
NV state In tn eAutumn.
The writer's can select their prizes
ron the following articles: Box or
candy. roller skates. Victrola record,
box Of letter paper. book or a blue bird
hin o."
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-08-26

we send our prizes within two week.
SAfter the names Of the winners ar
l4published.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-08-26

Guidord Dudley, leader the Tennessee suagiss Of
attend tho
National American Woman Suffrage Association Atlantis City,
Mrs. Dudley believes that it is high time that had voice in
the making the that affect children and the home She will take
deciding national
sufagists to hasten nation wide suffrage for 44
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-08-26

This Juniors name got lost.]
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-08-26

Helen N. Criswell, age IL,
201 S. 'Schuyler ST., Ottumwa, la.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-08-26

! thought I would write about the two
great and noble men. George Washing
ton and Abraham Lincoln. 1E!.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-04-18
NATIONAL HAS
. LARGE PROGRAM

The National theater is: Offering a
I.fd1lsfedged vandeyille picture program
this week; containing three high-class
vaudeville acts and two good photo
play sfeatnFesa The headiiners of
course rare the Tyrrells, whirlwind
dancers who's appeared in a limited
turn for a. time on the Young Hotel
roof garden. They stopped here re-
Gently on their return to New York
from. Australia, where they finished a
three years. en- gagenent on RicksTds
TivoIi circuit IN its complete fc~ s.
the turn Is truly a whirlwind-- q 81 {.
and the most sensational thing Of the
kind seen there in a long .snale.
The Singing SapphiFeg also sccnts
" from Australia, are Fesen si-:s q
new bill OF, songs and fancy dare n g
steps they will change thei-saet a9si2
for the latter half of the week Glgt
and Lillie are clever performers ard
have proven distinct addition TO the
Nationals program.
The Molokai Troubadours maintain
their strong popularity with music 10y
ers.; They seem to have an endless
repertoire of pieces, and patrons evil
IDENTIFY like to hear them again and
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-04-18
SALVATION nell
TEACHES LESSON

IL. - ~ -
= All Sorts. and Conditions OF Men,
the widely read novel written by the
late Walter Besaut. and dealing win
the early days of the Salvation Army
IN London, is credited with being the
inspiration of Salvation Nell the
feature offering at the Hawaii theater
Tor the first half of the week, with
the beautiful Beatriz Michelena m
the title role. AS a photo-draIna .Sa1s
walton NelT is a. strong temperance
lesson without the usual "drynessr of
a temperance sermon. It tells the
story of rum in an entertaining man
nsr and shows its effects-even unto
the fourth generation-in. the sslum
district OF New York. =
- Salvation Nell has lesson for.
men and women, boys and girls. It
points cut number OF the Jagged
rocks with which the ocean of life is.
strewn. especially for those one whom
proVerty has grip. 1t shows the pitt
falls that are set by a certain class
of idle rich for the girl endowed by
nature with beauty. but lacking in
worldly goods 1t also shows the
great work done by the Salvation
Army in saving girls from these pit
falls and in retaining derelicts from
the undertow of the underworld
Who Pays?' continues a popular
series of three-reelers and has a fas-
cination for the patrons Of the Hawaii
theater.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-04-18
LITTLE MARY IS
FINE IN new ROLE


,Mary PickfOrd, in the role of Che
tCho-San in 9Madame Butt erfIy. 2
proves revelation tosfler most ardent
admirers and they. are legion in Homo
lulu. judging from the packed houses
hats the Liberty xtheater.i III sounds
rather fabulous to say that Little
Mary is better in this than envy 9th
offering fn- the reason that the
sHperlatiFe Sappears to. apply TO this
dainty little tartisti IN her every Ell
fcrf. However rene can gainsay thkt
she docs her greatest niece aof, char
factef work sas Eho-C ho-Sa9. As tie
lFetites Japanese maiden she is
actually sFapanese. . Her cestumilg
lis perfect and her actions could not
besimpr6Befi upon by the neatest little
EGeisha girl IN. Honolulu:
SScenfcaily, The Famous. Players
FiEni Company has .hewed true to the
l4fne and the Japanese houses. gardens
ta1F: fjsHfieEsaaE5s bespeak the laid
iof Dai Nippon. An elabcratei pf6d.ic-
] f5oa fl1iss with the most careful aftan-
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-04-18

closes just as strong as 1t opened. The
action i'm the final pair of. reels tsl
fast and furious and at times brings
doubt to the minds of the audiences
asg To- whether it will run 10 fornlaH
The Red Circle, featuring Ruth
RsiaHd and Edward Mayo, win ns
the next Liberty serial, following
Neal with the performance of next:
Sunday evening This comes as DC
strong mystery offering. ami
should prove winner. ~ lf
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-04-18
KICK IN OPENS !.
IBIJIlO MONDAY

I - "
Fer the 6eaeFits Of the uninftiated,
taa Lyteif-Vaughan Stock Company
- k.ch opens a short engagement at
tie Biiou theatef next Monday, April
"a, has published d list OF etransla-
etionso of the Crook slang used in
Willard Mack's four-act drama of the
underworld, Kick In, and here it is:
Dip pickpocket; gum one
who robs a house; big house state
penitentiary; srocksr - diamonds:
stir prison; gloomedn stole;
~kale' money; sslough''--to arrest:
san to search; tsbu1l'= detective:
harness bull policeman; kick in
Ito give ups
The foregoing are the most pronli-
nent words from the Fernacular of
crookdcm and are frequently used
during the action of the opening play,
which deals entirely with the life and
habits of the habitues of that world OF
crime that is SO dear to the follower
of the drama. Superior to Within
the Law, is the consensus of opinion
regarding Kick m and within the
Law" is the strongest crook play
thus far shown in Honolulu.
Tickets are now on sale at the BIZ
jcu theater box-office and a healthy
demand is already noted, demonstrate
ing that Honolulu theater-goers are
ripe for good dramatic organiza-
ton
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-04-18

again. Tor they Invariably elicit en-
For this evening only the four-reeI
Edison photo:drarna, .'On Dangerous
Paths viii be, presented It IS a grip
ping story well told by veteran stars
Of the silent, stage. 1t VIII make way
tomorrow for the big feature, The
Man Trail. a huge six-act play fear
uring such stars as Richard Trayersz
.Iune Keith. Ernst Maupain and John
.Lorenz The Wailingford comic epis
sode, The Missing Heir, VIII add to
the screen ENLIGHTENMENT
Sierra County advocate., 1916-08-11
Rursum leads all
Opponents

Fairly complete reports from
every county in New Mexico which
have been brought to Albuquer-
que this week by reliable men in
dIcate that I'll. O. Bursum will be
the republican NOMINEES for COVER
nor, and that he will be named by
a substantial majority oD the frat
ballot. The falling away from Sc
cundino Romero, noted three weeks
ago, has continued steadily. Ro-
nero can only count six counties,
with total OF 81 votes, in po-
sition of extreme uncertainty.
There is sstroDg possibility that
some OF Santa Fe's eighteen votaa
will be cast for Bursum and the
latter has good ground for his be-
lief that he will get part Of the
Taos county delegation on the first
ballot. Bursum's supporters as
sert that be has l40 votes pledged
for the first ballot, or more than
enough to nominate. OF these he
undoubtedly has 100 which he can
count on. State Record.
Sierra County advocate., 1916-08-11
Total

By order Of the Republican State
Central Committee, not more than
the number of delegates allotted to
each county will be placed upon
the temporary roll of any conysn-
ion and the county convention and
will avoid trouble by not selecting
double delegations.
The following resolution was
unanimously adopted by the State
Central Committee, VIZ:
"Pe is Resolved. That it is the
sense of this com mittee that at all
Republican conventions to be here
by held IN the State of New Mexi-
co, the unit rule be not be recog-
nlzed or enforced when adopted
in any county convention or pre-
cinct caucus of the state, es in any
way effecting the liberty OF action
of indivId usl delegates to the State
convention; and
"Be it further Resolved, that the
State Chairman. be instrucsed to
incorporate the foregoing paragraph
of this resolution or the gist there
Sierra County advocate., 1916-08-11
Song of the Sixty-Ninths

(Mina Irving in Leslie's)
We are the fighting Sixty-Ninth
The Cassidys, 0'Tooles,
The Flannigans and Brannigans,
The Gallaghers and Pooles,
The Ryans and the Brians, too,
The blood of Irish kings.
In every khaki-covered breast
A song of battle sings,
We are the fighting Sixty Ninth,
O'Connells and Magees,
'McGarritys, O'Flahertys,
And Hogans and McFees,
For sure it is to go and fight
An Irishman enlists,
And if the ammunition fails,
We're handy with our fists.
We are the fighting Sixty Ninth,
The Mores and Galatians,
The Kelleys and the Kerrigans,
The Caseys and McCanns,
The Hogartys and Fogartys,
First and forevermore.
Americans, and after that
True Celtic to the core.
Sierra County advocate., 1916-08-11

AT meeting of the board OF
county commissloners Wednesday
IA. l.. Miera was appointed county
assessor to succeed A. b. Baca, de-
ceased, and to serve until his sue
ceesor is elected The appointee
has furnished the required bond
and his certificate of appointment
has been issued Mr.. Miers has
been an assistant 10 the assessors
Office for some time and it is re-
ported that he is still to receive
his salary as before, the balance
of .ao revenue cf the office to 90
to MIR. Baca's widow. No doubt
Mr.. Miera's appointment will prove
TO be very satisfactory one.
Soc orro Chieftar.
Sierra County advocate., 1916-08-11
CALL
For State Republican Conven-
ton.
CALI.

BY order of the Republican
State Central Committee a dele
gate convention of the Republi-
can Party of the State of New
Mexico, is hereby called to meet
in the city of Santa Fe, on the Odd
day of August, A. ID. 1916, at two
O'Clock in the afternoon of said day
for the purpose of placingin nomi-
nation the following Congressional,
Judicial aud State Officers, to- wit:
3 Candidates for Presidential
Electors.
] Candidate for United States
Sentor for term of six years.
] Candidate for representative
in the 65th Congress of the United
States.
candidate for Justice of the
Supreme Court for the term of
sight years.
/ Candidate for Governor.
| Candidate for Lieutenant Gov
erncr
Candidate for Secretary of
States.
| Candidate for State Auditor.
] Candidate for State Treasurer.
Candidate for AttorneyGene
l Candidate for Superintendent
of Public Instrurtion.
| Candidate for Commissioner
of Pablic Ian d
Each for term t two years
l Candidate for Corporation
COMMISSIONS for the term of six
years.
and for the transaction OF such 9th
er business as may come before the
said convention.
The several counties of the State
will be entitled to representation
in the said convention as follows:
County Delegates
Sierra County advocate., 1916-08-11
NOTICE /!

When you have nnal proof notices,
to be published, don't forget that the
SIERRA COUNTY ADVOCATE has publish
ed such notices for the past thirty years,
and will do the work as cheaply and
correctly as any one else.
Sierra County advocate., 1916-08-11

The Quay county convention
was held Saturday and the dele
gates we're instructed to vote for
L. B. Catron for U. s. Senator,
The delegates were also instructed
for Fl. o. Bursnm for governor,
Sierra County advocate., 1916-08-11
ELFEGO BACA,

Attorney and Councellorat Law,
ALBUQUERQUE, NEW MEA
Will be present at alltemrs of Court of
Bernalillo, Valencia, Socorro and Ser-
ra Counties.
Deal in good Gold, Silver and Coppe-
Mining Propertiesin New Mexico,
Sierra County advocate., 1916-08-11

Off ;e: Room 70, Armijo Buildins
Cor Bird st. and Railroad Ave. Practice
in the Supreme Courts of New Mexico
and Texas
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-06-05
PROGRESSIVES TO
WAIT UNTIL SATURDAY
viii Not Nominate Candidate for Pres
ident Until After Re
publicans Act.

CHICAGO, June ;. - The Progress
sive national committee today decided
to withhold nominating a candidate in
the Progressive convention until Sat
urday, awaiting the action of the Re
publican convention.
The decision of the Progressive COM
mittee followed a speech by Chairman
Murdock in which he declared that he
was "for Col Roosevelt S nomination
and would not be for any non-eommit-
tai candidate at this time The
committee appointed a special steering
committee "with broad, general pow
ers to treat with Republican leaders
and also to carry on a newspaper pub
licity campaign.' The committee
consists of George w. Perkins of New
York, Gov. Hiram Johnson of Califor-
MIA and Horace Wilkenson Of New
York.
Wearing badges labeled American
ism" and button photographs of Col
Roosevelt, delegates to the Progressive
convention today poured into Chicago
Although the leaders and rank and file
apparently are not considering the
nomination of any other than Col
Roosevelt at the Progressive conven
tion no arrangements of strong formal
tiles have been made. 1t has not been
decided who will place Col Roosevelt >,
name before the convention. Oscar
Straus of New York is being most
prominently considered. Secondins
speakers are expected from every stat,
delegation.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-06-05
PROCTOR SENATE CANDIDATE.
Present Representative from Town of
Proctor Seeks Promotion.

PROCTOR, June 5.-This town is to
have a candidate for the state senate
the fifth Republican to enter the race.
IN the person of Redfield Proctor.
Though Mr.. Proctor has not made for
NAL announcement and though no one
with authority would assume the re-
sponsibility for saying that Mr.. Proc
tor is to be a candidate it is knewn
here and in many of the towns of the
county that he wishes to 90 to the
senate and that he viii be a candidate
in September. Mr.. Proctor is out of
town.
Mr., Proctor represented Proctor in
the last two sessions of the General
Assembly In the last session he was
chairman of the committee on appro9ri
ations and rules and q member of the
committee on banks. The other can
didates for the senate from this county
are George Il. Chalmers aud w. +. Al
drieh of Rutland, George n. Jones OF
Shrewsbury and Rev. DR.: c. II. Dun
ton of poultney.