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The Sunday telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1914-1927, 1916-06-18

the motor, No cranking is needed.
Q She presses the clutch p%odal-only
q gentle pressure and the clutch Is
released. The brakes work easily.
No straining or Juggling. but just a
light pun throws the lever from ncu-
trail to first, second or third speeds. or
rcycrsc. The steering wheel also works
easily.
TO sound her warning signal she
docs not have "a reach over the side
Of The ear and squeeze a rubber bulb.
nor does she have to press down On Il
hand signal. She touches another
button in the switchboN just below her
steering wheel and her horn sounds
electrically.
Instead Of maRing around with
matches to ignite oil or acctylcnc
lamps, all that IS required Is "A touch
Of another button in the switchhox.
Two buttons control these lights.
flashing them on bright or dim rs de
The Sunday telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1914-1927, 1916-06-18

have developed a better bal
anced, more powerful, lighter,
sprightlier motor.
And we have reached the
point-the point of the greatest
motor efficiency.
More cylinders would be use.
less. Fewer would not give
maximum service.
That's why the Twin Six has
been the greatest Packard sue
ss-tim e-tested by six thou
sand delighted users-your logi-
cal car-now. Prices $3.50
$3.50, upward. o. b. Detroit.
Standard Garage Company.
W. Va.
The Sunday telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1914-1927, 1916-06-18
Grafton RaHrooders
Trounce Local Team

Nj the breaks of the game were
against MIN as well as a little faulty
umpiring At critical stages OF the
game.
The same VT teams will meet ut
Norwood park ncxt Saturday and the
local team hopes to make - better
showing.
The Sunday telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1914-1927, 1916-06-18
In a Fast Game Played on the
Grafton Diamond by a
Score OF 3 to 2.

The local baseball team OF tho Bal
timore and Ohio League lost to the
Grafton team in n game played at
Grafton Saturday afternoon b. n
of 3 to 2. The game was fast.
exciting and wull played by both
teams.
The pitching Of McClung Of the
local team, wat the feature Of the
game. He hold the Grafton team to
six hits and struck out fourteen men.
The Sunday telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1914-1927, 1916-06-18
CEMENT BLOCKS.

Lime. plaster. cement, sand, sewer
pipe, etc. Prices right. quality and
service our speciality. Both phones.
C. NJ. WEST. Feed Supply Store.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-08-19
Gertrude Winslow's Grand.
mother Was Born in
ireland in 1848

Dear Juniors:
I am going to write and tell you
about my Grandma Barker whose
maiden name was Jane Agnew.
She was born near Belfast Ireland In
1s4s.
When she was twenty years of age
she came across the Atlantic ocean
with relatives She was on the ocean
six weeks, and was quite i'll with sea-
sickness.
Just as soon as she reached the
American side she came directly to
Bentonsport. Iowa, where she lived with
some people named Richards. They
were quite we'll to do people. The house
they lived in was one Of the best in its
day. 1t was recently destroyed by fire.
She stayed there three years until she
married James Barker, who owned a
farm fve miles north Of Bentonsport,
where she then lived and raised FAM
lily Of seven children. She lived there
the rest Of her life and died in 1901
Grandpa Barker Is - years old and
still lives on the same farm with his
youngest son Arthur Barker.
Gertrude Winslow, age 10.
Keosauqua, Iowa. "
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-08-19
Mildred's Great Grand
father is 80 Years Old

Dear Juniors:
I am going to tell you about my
great grandfather. He Is SO years old
and is blind. I am visiting my grand
parents who are taking care Of him.
He and my grandfather both were
soldiers in the civil war. When the war
broke out my great grandfather lived
in Michigan but my grandfather lived
here.
During the war my great grandmoth-
err died and grandpa went home on
furlough. Then he went back to the
battlefield, thinking he might soon be
with his wife. He and his wife left three
small children at home, one OF which
was my grandmother
Last Fourth Of July little three
wear old girl who Is my cousin brought
him a fire cracker and a match. AL
though he is blind he lit the fire crack
er and let 1t go off In his hand.
I live in Ottumwa Iowa but am out
in the country eight miles from Knox
vile, Iowa.
Mildred Harkless. age 10.
Ottumwa, Iowa.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-08-19
A School Composition on
Birds-Gladys Schrum

1t was very early in the morning, so
early the sun was not yet up but the
birds were awake and were softly
chipping and calling. Some one else
was awake too. Little Elizabeth had
bene promised visit to the country
She was to start this very morning. AS
soon as she heard some one stirring
she sprang out Of bed, ran to the win
dow and to her great disappointment
found it raining. She dressed and went
down stairs where she found her
mother getting breakfast. Her mother
told her they could not go to the coun-
try that morning, but by noon maybe
it would stop raining. Just then her
father came in from the barn with some
thing in his arms. And what do you
suppose he had? He had five little kit
tens. Old Tabby had found nice warm
place in the hay NOV where she raised
her children. Elizabeth spent the rest
of the morning playing with the kit
tens. BY noon it had cleared up so
they could go to the country.
~ Gladys Schrum,
SO 61S NJ Main st., Charlton, Ia.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-08-19
Under the Umbrella

Three small boys were sitting under
the umbrella, which was small too.
The boys were rather ragged, and so
was the umbrella. Two long Sits let
a scattering downfall of both sunshine
and shower from a clear blue April sky
and at the end Of one of the ribs the
silk had broken loose, and was on its
way up to the top.
But the three chums crowded close
together and took turns sitting in the
middle, holding the umbrella. Each
was chewing one third Of. stick of
gum, and all were deliciously cosey and
happy.
III had a dollar" said Pinky. I'D
buy us a great big umbrella that I'D
cover US up jest as slick"
MY! I wish t you did have dollar,
Pinky." said Dump.
"N' wish so. too." said Popsy.
IF had a dollar" said Dumpy, I'D
lay 1t out fer gum. You kin buy stick
fer penny. an they's whole hundred
pennies in dollar-so We dhave a
hundred sticks o. gum Think Of that!'
my! I wish t you did have a dollar,
Dump" said Popsy.
ON so do too" said Pinky
IF had a dollar" said Popsy, I'D
buy streaked i-scream with it. and
we'd set here all so snug and eat that
i-scream right straight up, every single
bit. There, sir"
And Pinkey and Dumpy cried out
with one voice then: .,
MY. wish t you di have dollar,
Popsy!"-Carrie A. Parker, in Little
Folks
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-08-19
THE COURIER JUNIOR
Published by
fHE COURIER PRINTING Co.
Ottumwa, iowa
EDITOR
MATILDA pEVEREAUx
THE FIFTH WEEK.

p.ar Juniors: Well here we are on
NV ffth week of the alphabet contest.
and the number Of interesting le'te's
i Wa are receiving is wonderful
Il " srha contest will close Thursday Aug
ust 81 and the following VIE .,fI
prize winning stories will De puplls''eu'
The rules Of the contest follow: -,
well. what do you all think OF an a.
phabet contest? We think 1t win os
fyery interesting provided hers anu
heaps" Of Juniors work marc. -
know there are tWenty-s1x letters III ti .
aInhabet. Well we used the first SIX
\ Tor our subjects the first week. four lne
Eeecond week, four the third week, iou'
Fourth week and so on until the "hoie
ytwenty- six are used up. -
I This week we want the juniors ~
write about persons cities, events am
mails. etc, beginning with s. l. u "
For example
VI Sallie is the name Of my dearest
friend. She has blue eyes and llght mar
that curls all around her pretty race
saiiie and her papa live with GRAND
mother White. While Sallie 1s an only
child she is not spoiled or selfish. She
Roes to school every day.
Thomas Is the name OF my rather, etc.
u stands for uncle. He IS a nne TEL
low. etc.
The writer's may select their prizes
from among the following: A doll, box
OF candy, roller skates, knife. blue olro
pin. pretty plate, Victrola record, DOOR,
Or box Of letter paper
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-08-19
A HANDSOME APOLOGY.

Ned and his grandmother are the
best Of friends. but sometimes the lit
tie boys tongue Is too quick to please
the old lady Then Ned apologies, aft
er a fashion Of his own. which his
grandmother approves.
Il got tired Juggling that wheelbarrow
for grandmother when she was chang
ing her plants" Ned said to his mother,
recounting the days events at bed
time and said, I wish there wasn't
another speck Of this hateful dirt in all
the world.' But then afterward I pol
ogized." ....'
I'm glad Of that" said his mother
Did you tell her you were sorry?"
mo. that's not the kind grandmother
likes best" said Ned. II got another
wheelbarrowful and just said. DO you
want some more of this nice dirt
grandmother And then we were all
right again. youths Companion.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-08-19
Esther Fellman on Her
Vacation Last Summer

Dear Juniors:
AsI have never written to the Junior
page I thought would write about my
last summers vacation.
One fine morning mother had all or
my clothes in my suit case. She aWoke
me and said Esther, do you want TO
go to Lake Geneva to see your Aunt
Edith ?" T Jumped up and said Yes,
mamma
/ got ready and mamma also. me
train left at g.: 30 and got in at Spring
field. Wis, at 3: 80 in the afternoon. The
train was three hours and a quarter late
on account of a bad wreck, but my two
aunts met us at the depot with surrey
and we drove four miles to Lake Cen
eva. When we got home at Aunt Edltns
place the maid had lunch all ready for
us ALL 1t was my Aunt Ene's and my
birthday, that same day. And Aunt
Edith had two birthday cakes baked.
One cake had twenty-five candles on
and mine had ten candles on. In the
evening there were ten little girls
about my age came to spend part OF the
evening playing games, we served ice
cream, cake and candy. At 8: 30 they
were all at home.
I stayed one month in Lake Geneva.
spent most Of my time playing with
the girls at the lake shore, besides pick
ing cherries, strawberries and rapber-
ries ~
July 23d my Aunt Edith and went
to Chicago and my uncle met us at the
depot Then we got on the Rose Hill
street car that took us to the north
side where my Aunt Enc lives. I spent
two weeks in Chicago visiting my girl
chums. And we spent a day at each
place. White City, Riverview, Lincoln
no rlr ond also Forest mark
The 7th Of August we went to my
grandparents in Lockport, ILL., And
when nv grandma saw me she said,
"Well, well, we'll, thought somebody
would come because my nose has been
itching all day and here is Esther"
Esther Fellman. age IL.
Birmingham Iowa, r. l.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-08-19
George Washington = BY
Irene Fielder

Dear Juniors:
thought I would write to The >Cour-
Ter Junior about George Washington.
He was born in an old fashioned house
in Virginia on the twenty second day of
February, 1892. He was sent to an old
field school as 1t was called. The coun-
try schol houses at that time were
built in fields too much worn out to
grow anything. az -.
Washington was sent to England for
his education. He could run very fast
and could ride horseback on the widest
horse or an unbroken colt. He was. a
very strong boy. His schoolmates used
to bring their quarrels for him to set
tie. His handwriting was very neat. He
stayed in school until he was sixteen
years old. When Washington was II
years old his father died but his moth
er took pains to bring him up. He was
now sent to school to Mr.. Williams
from whom he learned reading, writing
and arithmetic.
Irene Fielder. age 9, -
sos Minnesota ST., Ottumwa, Ia.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-08-19
ANcEsToR STORIES.

N we want the Juniors to write about
some Of their ancestors (Which means
your parents, grandparents, great
grandparents, etc. We will ask the
Il Juniors to write nice short stories tell
Ing something remarkable or unusual
about their ancestors.
The Courier Junior is always glad
when the Juniors send In unusual
tetnfles The unusual feature OF the an
Ecestor story Is what appeals to The
ECourier and prompts it to continue the
The Juniors certainly send In
sSplendid ancestor stories.
The writer's can select their prizes
1fom among the following: A box OF
candy, roller skates, book or knife.
Is Gertrude Winslow is awarded the an
gf.eator prize this week.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-08-19
A SUMNER LEAF,

Once on a time little leaf was heard
to sigh and cry. as leaves often do when
a gentle wind is about. And the twig
THE wind" said the leaf, Just told
me that one day it would pull me off
and throw me to the ground to die"
The twig told it to the branch, and the
bra nch told it to the tree.
And when the tree heard it, it rustled
all over, and sent word back to the
leaf. do not be afraid hold on tightly,
and you shall not go off till you want
to-"
And so the leaf stopped signing. and
went On singing and rustling. And so
it grew all summer till October. And
when the bright days Of autumn came,
the leaf saw all the leaves around be.
coming very beautiful Some were yell
low, and some were scarlet, and some
were striped with colOrS. Then it asked
the tree what it meant. And the tree
said "All these leaves are getting ready
to fly away, and they have put on these
colors because Of their JOY"
Then the little leaf began to want to
go, and grew very beautiful in thinking
of it. And when it was very gay in col
Ors it saw that the branches Of the tree
had no colors in them and SO the leaf
said, 20 branch. why are you lead col =
ored. and we golden?'
Eve must keep on our work clothes
said the tree. for our work is not yet
done: but your clothes are for a holiday
because your task is over"
Just then a little puff Of wind came
and the leaf let go without thinking OF
it, and the wind took it up and turned
1t over and then let it fall gently down
under the edge Of fence, among hun
dreds of leaves: and it never walked uI
to tell what it dreamed about.-Select-
ed sEia sss
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-08-19
my Best Friend' - By
John Skirvin

My best friend is forty-nine years Of
age, is dark complexioned with dark
eyes, and dark hair which has now
started to turn gray. -
She lives about a mile and three
quarters from Ottumwa. She is married
and has seven children, five Of whom
are at home.
She is very good and kind and helps
her children all she can.
Well this Is all that l will write about
my best friend now. suppose that
you have all guessed that it is my
mamma and you all know the motto
What is home without mother"
John Skirvin. age IL.
! Agency, Iowa, r. No. I.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-08-19
A Surprise Ernanuel's Uncle
Had in India

Dear Juniors:
I was much pleased to receive a pair
Of roller skates for my first writing in
print.
am going to tell you about a sur
prise my uncle had in India. He Is al
ways joking and is very funny. When
he goes out camping he would wash
his clothes in the river and would iron
them by sitting on them.
The first days he was in India he
hadn't built his bungalow 80 he had to
sleep in little house without any
doors. In the middle of the night he
heard q terrible snorting noise beside
his bed. He awoke with a start and
saw a devilish unhuman face in front
OF him. My uncle gave him good
knock in the face with his fist. The
thing went snorting out Of the room
and In the moonlight he saw 1T was a
donkey which had come through the
door in the night.
Emanuel Bjork, age 10,
Ottumwa, Iowa.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-08-19
lola Sayles Has a Pony and
aDog for Pets

Dear Juniors:
This Is the first time I have written
to the Junior. am ten years old. have
one brother and one sister. Their names
are Nadine and De Leyth. Nadine is
three years old and De Leyth is six
months old.
Beryl Day is my friend. She has one
sister named Myrtle and two brothers
Oras and George. ,l..-s '.r... ,.E
For pets have a pony and dog. My
pony's name is Beauty. My dogs name
Is Bruce put Bruce in our lawn swing
and he got his foot through the foot
rest and got it hurt.
I enjoy reading the letters of the
Juniors very much. Am always anxious
to see the Courier and read the stories
and letters on the Junior page.
lola Sayles,
Drakesville. Iowa.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-08-19
How to Find a Job

Every employer has had occasion to
note with what differing degrees Of in
telligence different workmen will at
tack the same problem. Some on being
given an outline OF the work to be done
will go promptly ahead and complete
the task without further attention.
while others not only require to be
given minute directions, but fail to OBJ
serve them when given.
man sent boy with letter to
mail, and the boy returned with the
letter, saying it was too big to go into
the box. Another boy was told to 60
and mail the letter. and was not told
Of the first boys failure. After mailing
it he returned. r-.-
Did you have any trouble getting it
in?"
No. it was little too long. so bent
1t little and made it go in
Now says Common People, the differ
ence In the two boys was typical and
repeats story told by a writer, which
is as follows:
Garfield Mclean, who Is prominently
identified with Boston real estate in
terests, told recently Of a man whom he
termed the brainest Job seeker" he
ever met.
Some weeks ago, while inspecting
houses which I was having built In
everett. l was accOSted by travel
stained carpenter, who asked me to put
him to work." said Mr.. Mclean 1.-The
shoes and clothing OF the man were
well coated with dust; and, my cur
iosity being aroused asked him how
FAR he had walked
From Bunker Hill Monument, sir, ;
was his response.
"'But why from Bunker Hill Monu-
ment?' I inquired.
Then the story came out: I could
not afford to give weeks wages to an
employment bureau; so I spent my last
quarter in reaching the top Of Bunker
Hill Monument. hoped that the view
OF the surrounding country would post
me as to where new houses were being
erected: and, after spotting your part
ly erected buildings, I walked here to
seek work. =
And" concluded Mr. Mclean, that
man has proved one Of the most valu-
able Workmen In my employ; and he
Is still with me-"
OF course such man would be valu-
able. He would be able to adapt himself
to circumstances. and would find a way
Of doing what he was set to do
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-08-19
An Eleuating Choice

When I'm a grown-up man. I'll do
The things I've always wanted to.
I'll hunt rhinoceros and deer,
And 60 barefooted all the year.
I I'll live in tents and swim all day,
And give my dress-up things away.
I'll never, never do the chores.
q I'll always eat my meals outdoors.
And call for one whole chocolate cake,
The very minute that l wake.
But still, 'twould be such lots of JOY
y To be an elevator boy;
H4y up and down from floor to floor
And oh, what fun to slam the door,
II guess that's what I'll do some day
When I'm a man, grown up and gray
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-08-19
Daniel Boone - BY Hazel
Brown of Selma
Dear Juniors:

Dear Juniors:
Daniel Boone was born in Penn
sylvania in 1875. Boone was a hunter
from the time he was old enough to
hold a gun to his shoulder. One day he
was hunting and did not return. The
searched several days be-
fore they found him. He had built a
little cabin Of sod and bough and skin
of animals was around the hut. The
savages we're toasting pieces Of meat
Hazel Brown, age 8,
Selma Iowa
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-08-19
A New Junior, Pauline
Humphrey, Writes Letter

Dear Juniors: r.,
Well, as 1 have never written to the
Junior page before thought Z would
send a letter now. My cousin Is writing
this for me as I am not old enough to
write yet. have one brother and one
sister, Their names are Ethel and Rolla.
I am going to start to school this fall.
My teachers name will be Miss Grace
Frescoln from Batavia.
go to Sunday school nearly every
Sunday. My Sunday. school teachers
name is Lula Enyart. I like her fine.
Pauline Humphrey, age 5.
Agency, Iowa, Box 1871.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-08-19
7 heir Own Selves

1t wasn't strange that Edith and
Alice liked to play nursing. There was
Aunt Edith, wearing the Red Cross
away over the big water, and mother
talking about her very, very often.
So they made believe Ethelinda ana
Alidi. were sick. although the dolls
looked so we'll and SO pretty. they
wouldn't have liked the idea. once
Edith and Alice tried to nurse the cat
it would be 50 much nicer to care for
something that was alive. Billy didn't
/ like it though, and made such free use
of his claws that the children's hands
had to be bathed with listerine.
Alice said: II wish mother wasn't so
afraid of germs. We could have lots
more fun
But Edith answered, 1T isn't much
fun to be scratched"
Then one morning mother herself was
really ill., She couldn't sit up she
couldn't eat one thing. And then the
doctor came 1t seemed very dreadful
to have the doctor, but it cheered them
when he said mother would be ever so
much better by night, and ready for
some toast and tea.
Edith thought of 1t first. I'VE can be
Red Cross nurses to mother. Not now,
for the doctor said to let her rest; but
when she can eat"
Alice was ever so pleased--until this
came in her head: We haven't any red
crosses"
II didn't think Of that" said Edith.
us for dolls sashes We could cut
crosses out Of it. The dolls can do with
out"
Yes, yes" Alice hoped up and
down. Wed be real Red Cross nurses
then, just like Aunt Edith"
Wed better make pattern first
said wise little Edith, and not waste
the silk"
So they took some brown paper and
their own blunt-pointed scissors. My!
1t was hard work to cut patterns. The
bars OF the cross wouldn't come out
even. Straight lines would curve and
twist.
At length Edith held up one. ITS al
most good en- A,gh,' she said.
IT'S quite good enough" Alice was
tired out trying. Besides, mother'll
know it was meant right" What COM
fort that mother always knew what was
meant!
They sewed the crosses on the sleeves
of their white waists with funny little
stitches. The work had taken almost all
day. Then they went to the kitchen and
asked Katy If they couldn't make the
toast and tea. because they were
nurses to mother.
The blessed children!" Katy said.
And sure. she's better. was up min.
ute ago. She'll be that pleased!'
Edith held the toaster, and Alice had
her teaspoonful of tea measured into
the tea ball, ready to douse in the pot
the minute the water boiled. Katy kept
a watchful eye. and the toast did not
burn. Each small nurse spread a small
tray with a small white napkin, and
set the dishes neatly.
They went carefully upstairs. and
Katy followed in case of accidents. 1t
was hard work not to spill, when you
wanted to burst right in and call out,
We're your Red Cross nurses, moth
err"
But nurses must be very quiet"
Edith said.
Mother was ever so pleased. She said
the toast and tea couldn't be better,
and she was proud to have useful chill
dren
We thought of it our own selves"
Edith said.
Both Of u.s." Alice said
"Indade they did, num- Katy just
beamed on them. Not a word did /
know till they come in the kitchen wild
the crosses on their ARMS"
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-08-19
WANT LETTERS.

SE we want the Juniors to write some
VERY interesting letters "newsy' let
ters. Some Of the Juniors can write to
their parents. Other Juniors might
write as though they were visiting
some city. The reward for the best let
der will be q box of letter paper and
Envelopes, book, a friendship link or
~ knife.
st We send our prizes within two weeks
aafter the names Of the winners are pub
Ra1shed