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Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-06-17
ANCESTOR STORIES.

We want the Juniors to write about
ssone of their ancestors (Which
means your parents, grandparents.
great grandparents, etc.. we VIII ASH
the Juniors to write nice snort stories
telling something remarkable OF uh-
usual about their ancestors.
The Courier Junior is always GLAD
when the Juniors send in unusual
stories The unusual feature OF the an
scestor story is what appeals to Inc
Courier and prompts it to continue tne
contest. The Juniors certainly send IN
splendid ancestor stories
The writer's can select their prizes
from among the following: A box OF
candy, roller skates. book, frlendship
link pin or knife.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-06-17
George Washington - B.
Louise Solomon
Dear Juniors:

Dear Juniors: ..
This is my story of George Washing
ton.
George Washington was born Feo-
ruary %, 1882. His father died when he
was only eleven years old, leaving him
with his brothers and sisters to the care
Of a most excellent and sensible mother.
Georxe went to little country school
where he learned to read. write and
cipher. BY the time he was twelve ne
could write a clear. bold hand. He was
a tall, strong boy. fond of all outdoor
sports and games. When the boys play
ed soldier they liked to have Captain
George" as commander. When he drew
his wooden sword and shouted Come
on" they would all rush into battle with
a wild hurrah.
Years afterwards when the real war
came and George Washington drew his
sword in earnest, some Of his school
companions may have fought under
their old leader.
Washington became very well off. He
had a Inc estate and plenty Of slaves
to do the work on IT.. Congress made
him general and sent him to Cambridge
a town just outside of Boston to take
the command Of an American army
He took command under great elm
supposed to be still standing Six
months later he raised the first Amer
lean flag overi the camp at Cambridge
Then followed the long revolutionary
war. 1t lasted seven years-terr1ble
years they were. years Of sorrow, suf-
fering and death. r@-
But what rejoicing when 1t was over
and America was free. When the Brit
ish left New York City they nailed the
British flag to a high pole on the
wharf, but a Yankee sailor soor
climbed the pole, tore down the flag OF
England and hoisted the stars and
stripes in its place. That was more thar
hundred years ago.
Now the English and the Americana
are good friends. When II was clear tina
there would be no more fighting Wash.
ington went back to Mt Vernon. HI
hoped to spend the rest of his life there
But the country needed him and few
years later it chose him the first presi
dent of the United States. He wa:
elected twice. He died in Decembe
1899.
Louise Solomon. age 10.
EldOn, Iowa.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-06-17
ALL ABOUT PRIZES.

We send out prizes within two
1weeks after the names of the winners
are published.
We do wish the Juniors would &C
Knowledge their prizes. ~
81 If any Junior has ever failed to re-
sceiye a prize after his or her name
appeared in this paper, it is because
the wrong address has been given us
When we say wrong address we es'
snecially refer to incomplete addresses,
All city Juniors should put their
street number and all Juniors living
in the country should put their poS
number or failing to have box SEND
An their parents names.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-06-17
Glass - School Composition
BY Hazel Goodman
Dear Juniors

Dear Juniors:
As have never written before | will
send you one Of my school compositions
on "Glass."
The factory where glass is manufac-
tured is very large building. The fur
mace is in the center OF the factory and
they use gas for heating purposes.
crown, window. sheet. plate and flint.
The kettles from which glass is made
differs in size They weigh from 1000
to 1000 pounds.
The kettles are made Of clay. They
get a large amount Of clay and mix It
There has been no machine yet that has
suited the purpose of mixing the clay
They mix it with their bare feet.
Then they mould the clay into the re-
Quired size They have to keep damp
cloths over the kettles to prevent them
from drying too fast. They have small
furnace to try the kettles on and II nc
crack is discovered in the kettle 1t is
then placed on the large furnace while
in motion.
And in removing the old kettles ano
replacing the new ones there is great
danger. 1t takes about six weeks tt
make kettle and they last all the way
from a week to six months.
There is large tall brick flue thai
extends several feet above the ceiling
There are four pipes that extend on
ward so that in whatever direction the
wind is in it can get plenty of air.
There are several ways of mouldins
glass; by grinding it on wheel which
makes any engraving such as names
initials. vines. birds, plan bands and
great variety Of other ornaments.
Other purposes of glass are the len:
in spectacles, telescopes. and stores
copes. There are many people wht
would have been blind had it not beer
for spectacles. The lens in spectacle!
must be free from impurities.
Some of the large telescopes are from
sixty to seventy feet in length. The!
are made in the United States.
The inside of the glass building is o
the very finest brick so that there Il
no danger in catching fire.
Hazel Goodman, age ID,
Linby, Ia, Box 1S. d,
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-06-17
Vera Gray's Sister Has Twin
Daughters, Aged
Two Years
Dear Juniors:

Dear Juniors: ..
am a little girl nine years OLD: l
walk a mile and quarter to school.
NV teacher is Miss Ruth Chase. M!
little cousin that lives with us goes
with me. His mamma died when ne
was s1k months old and he has lived
with us every since. His name is Teddy
Kimler. Last year we attended schooi
4 s months without being absent or tardy
81 have one brother and two sisters. MY
Oldest sister is married and has three
little girls. Vida and Wilma are twins
age two and baby Zelma.
NY other sister teaches school and
my brother helps papa on the farm
We have twelve dozen hens and get a
good many eggs.
81 Vera Gray.
Russell, Ia, r. /.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-06-17
Ira Milree Lond0n's Great
Grandfather Is 81
Dear Juniors:

Dear juniors:
When l went to Creston TO my
Grandma Pierce's funeral my great un-
Gle was there had never seen him be-
fore. He told me about my great grand
pa. ! have never seen him. My uncle
said that my great grandpa had walk
ed with broom sticks Tor twenty years
He is ninety-two years old. He lives in
Orchard. Nebr. Ny uncle sent me
srandpa's picture standing on broom
sticks. I am staying with my Grandpa
Mckinley in Russell. My grandpa takes
the Ottumwa Courier. Ny papa lives in
Ottumwa. am IN the sixth grade.
Iva Milrae Loudon. age IL,
! Russell, Iowa.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-06-17
THE CONTEST.

IA the contest announced last week
i 1oes not close unit Monday, June 49,
we will announce the subjects again:
We want all the Juniors TO write vi
one of the following sub1ec's'
Preparedness.
The Consolidated School.
NY Greatest Summer PLEASURE. A.,
Where | Would Like to Speno WY
ssNacation.
The Country in Summertime.
The City in Summertime.
Summer Pleasures.
The Fairgrounds
The writer's can select their prizes
/, from the following:
A hammock. book, roller skates
nag. knife. croquet set, box or canuy
! or q picnic basket.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-06-17
Evelyn Roach's Grandfather
Fought in Three Wars;
Six Cousins in War
Dear Juniors:

Dear Juniors:
4 / will write a few lines about my an
cestors. My grandfather fought in three
wars for England and now ] have six
cousins in the war for England. -Four
are on battleships and two are on land.
Cousin Arthur sent us his picture sit
ting on a 16-inch gun. He was In this
country for about one year but he got
lonesome and went back to London.
Evelyn Roach, age 9,
Abba, Iowa.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-06-17
WANT LETTERS.

We want the Juniors to write some
lyery interesting letters, "newsy let
Efers Some of the Juniors can write
ito their parents. Other juniors hile-t
write as though they were vlsltlns
some city. The reward for the pest
letter will be box of letter paper
and envelopes, book, a friendship
link or knife.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-06-17
sEvEN RULES FOR THE JUNIORS

Use one side of the paper only.
Q. Write neatly and legibly, using
Ink or sIarp lead pencil.
8. Always sign your name in full
and state your age.
4. Do not copy stories or poetry
and send us as your own work.
5. Number your pages.
6. Always state choice of prize
ON separate piece of paper, with
name and address in full.
Z. Address envelope to The Cour'
Sier Junior
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-06-17
scHooL coMPosITIoNs.

We want more school compositions.
Remember, we give one friendship
Ink engraved to the writer OF the
best composition. The boys can nave
u knife, book, or friendship INK.
Hazel Goodman Is awarded prize.
Subject is glass.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-06-17
TWO PRIZE WINNERS.

Dear Juniors Two Juniors, Milo
rod tones and Carribelle Perkins are
awarded flags for their splendid nag
Eday stories Mildred's is in TO-DAY >
Junior and Carribelle's was IN last
week.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-06-17

Louise Moss,
22s Walnut Ave, Ottumwa. Iowa.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-06-17

Frank DENLY sat on the front steps
OF his fathers house and surveyed his
mothers flower beds with a prospecting
eye. Time was flying faster than his
camping fund was growing and he was
still two dollars short of the price of a
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1916-07-11
BITS OE NEWS

Geo. SulWitski, %, 1448 Dickson,
struck and killed by auto at Haines
and North Halsted. Alex TOpp, q,
2O55 Montrose blvd, chauffeur, ar
rested.
Michael Barry, 5211 S. Carpenter,
held up and stabbed by man and
woman. Chas. Clifford, 814 W. 51st,
and Margaret O'Brien, $40 LOOMS,
arrested.
Isaac Greenberg, IS, 1924 Turner
av., one of three boys thought to
have snatched purse of Mrs. J. Pol
lock, 1889 S. TTumbUl av., shot in
leg by police. Others escaped.
Chief HeaIey threatens to fire 700
policemen if newly-Organized Chica-
go Patrolmen's Social, Athletic and
Efficiency club is not disbanded.
TOPSYTURVY
But, mamma! l am grown up.
Whom NAV 7 wear short S-azsaa9g
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1916-07-11

courage to vote against a conviction
when they did believe I was honestly
entitled to my seat, and drove me
hence because their newspaper boss
es told them to do it or they would
follow the road of Lorimer, because
was TUthlessly, maliCiOUsly, with
out warrant of law, driven from that
body.
God knows l would not be telling
the truth if I would not state to you
that I cherish the ambition, for these
reasons, again to become a member
of that greatest legislative body upon
the face of the earth"
Lorimer said that Thompson and
Fred LUndin we're afraid to associate
with him since the bank failure be-
cause of the depositOrs who had lost
money in the bank failure. He told
how he had helped both the mayor
and Lundin up the ladder of politics,
but he added that he didn't blame
them for not risking political suicide
by supporting LOrimer.
In speaking of his plans for the
future he SAID the LOrlmer-Galagh
Construction Co. and the Lorimer
Lumber Co. of Louisiana were both
in a good way to make money and
that he would devote this money to
paying back the bank losses.
Lorimer also said that he had been
a stakeholder in the White COnstruc-
ton Co. that has secured several city
contracts, but said he withdrew be-
cause he was afraid his name in the
company would embarrass the city
administration.
At theconClusiOn of the meeting a
league to support LOrimer was or
gained. Practically every person
present joined.
Mayor Thompson, in commenting
VIZ, Oviv,,nV-5c cnoooh nf 1ocF
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1916-07-11

Mayor Thompson, in commenting
on VIM. Lorimer's speech of last
night, said he considered that LOr-
inner was in his debt, not he in LOr-
liners debt" He also said that he had
sympathized with LOTimer in his
trouble and believed him prosecuted.
Politicians were Of the opinion that
the mayors comment showed a split
between him and the former senator.
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1916-07-11
Col. QTlLsOn

Col. TilsOn, congressman from
Connecticut, is the only national
guardsman in congress who so far
has decided to go with his regiment
to the Mexican border.
The circle banner. [volume] (Circle, Mont.) 1914-1939, 1916-06-09
HILL PROPERTY MAY BE
HANDLED AS TRUST FUND
Whether or Not Empire Builder Left
Will Cannot Be Definitely
Learned.

st. Paul, June 3.-James J. Hill, be
fore his death, made a complete dispo
sition of his property, and l.. w. Hill
his son, will succeed to the manage.
ment of the various Hill interests, it
was reliably stated here.
A conference was held in the direc,
tors room of the Northwestern Trust
company, St. Paul, to go over the Hill
estate.
Louis w. Hill, r. T. Nichols, vice
president Of the Great Northern rail
way, and for many years financial
agent for the Hills in the East, and
George P. Flannery, president of the
Northwestern Trust company, were
present. Mr.. Hill refused, at the
close of the meeting, to diyulge any
thing.
Whether or not Mr.. Hill left will
or converted his property into trust
could not be definitely ascertained but
it was reported that shortly before
his death he put all his affairs in the
hands of the Northwestern Trust
company.
1t is expected that probate papers
will be filed shortly.
The circle banner. [volume] (Circle, Mont.) 1914-1939, 1916-06-09
BUSINESS ACTIVITY IN
u. S. REACHES MAXIM UNI
Reasons Given by Reserve Board In
clude More Cautious Attitude as
to the Future.

Washington, June 3.-"Business &C
tivity in the United States has per
haps reached the maximum of the
present movement" the Federal Re
serve boards monthly bulletin says:
The reasons given include:
Orders covering factory outputs to
the end of the year.
A more cautious attitude as to the
future.
Considerable unrest on the part of
labor even where most highly com,
pensated."
A slightly less favorable outlook for
some of the growing crops.
On the other hand the report said:
Mine and oil wells are exceedingly
active.
Lumber and building show great &C.
tivities.
Railroad earnings are generally ex-
cellent.
Postoffice and similar receipts are
at a maximum everywhere.
The circle banner. [volume] (Circle, Mont.) 1914-1939, 1916-06-09
GERMANS GAIN At D0UAUMONT
SWITCH OFFENSIVE FROM DEAD
MANS HILL REGION.
Make Attack Over Two-MiIe and En-
ter French First Line
Trenches.

London, June 3.-The Germans have
switched their offensive from the re-
gion of LIE Mort Homme, northwest of
Verdun, to the sector between the Thi-
aumont farm and Vaux, northeast of
the fortress, and have succeeded here
in entering French first line trenches
between Fort Douaumont and the
Vaux pond.
The attack was made over a front Of
about two miles and was preceded by
violent artillery preparation. The
French met the German onslaughts
with their machine guns and succeed
ed in holding back the attacking forces
everywhere except at the point be-
tween Fort Douaumont and the Vaux
pond. Heavy losses were inflicted on
the Teutons, according to Paris.
The heavy fighting around LIE Mort
Homme and the Avocourt wood has
dwindled to intermittent lombard
ments. since the repulse of German at
tacks and the launching of counter
attack by the French which gave them
German trenches 400 metres in extent
southeast of LIE Mort Homme.
The circle banner. [volume] (Circle, Mont.) 1914-1939, 1916-06-09
PERSHING AND GAVIRA ON
COOPERATION IN CHIHUAHUA
Meet in Mexican's Private Car on Neu-
trail Ground-Refuse to DivuIge
Details.

Colonia Dublin, Mex, June g. (via
wireless to Columbus, N. M.)-Plans
for the cooperation between Ameri-
can and Mexican forces in northern
Chihuahua were discussed at the first
meeting between General Gabriel Ga
vira, Constitutionalist commander of
northern Chihuahua, and General ]. J..
Pershing, American expeditionary
commander.
The two generals met in General
Gavira's private car, shunted on a
track on neutral ground. While it
was known that the military situation
in northern Chihuahua was discussed
in detail at the preliminary confer
ence, neither chieftain would divluge
the details.
The circle banner. [volume] (Circle, Mont.) 1914-1939, 1916-06-09
CONFIRMATION FOB BRANDE|S
SENATE APPROVES SUPREME
COURT NOMINEE, AZ TO %.
Only One Democrat Among Oppo.
nents to Wilson's Choice-Vote
Ends Bitter Contest.

Washington, June 3.-The nomina
ton of Louis D. Brandeis of Boston
to the supreme court to succeed the
late Joseph Rucker Lamar has been
confirmed by the Senate by a vote of
AZ to %
The vote, taken without debate,
ended one of the bitterest contests
ever waged against presidential
nominee.
Mr.. Brandeis will be the first. Jew
to occupy a seat on the supreme
bench.
Only one Democrat, Senator New
lands, voted against confirmation.
Three Republicans - Senators La
Toilette, Norris and Poindexter, voted
with the Democratic majority, and
Senators Gronna and Clapp would
have done so, but were paired with
Senators Borah and Kenyon.
Wilson Firm in Fight.
Throughout the fight, President Will
son stood firmly behind his nominee,
never wavering when. it seemed GER
tain that an unfavorable repoIt would
be returned by the Senate judiciary
committee Before the committee
voted he wrote a letter to Chairman
Culberson strongly urging prompt and
favorable action.
Born Sixty Years Ago.
The nomination of Mr.. Brandeis was
sent to the Senate on January %.
The new justice was born 60 years
ago in Louisville, KY, graduated from
university in 1877 and began
the practice of law in Boston in 1873.
fee June ~, a week from Monday,
just before the court adjourns for the
summer recess.
The circle banner. [volume] (Circle, Mont.) 1914-1939, 1916-06-09
SHACKLETON DESCRIBES
MISFORTUNES OF VOYAGE
Ship Sunk by Icebergs and Aban-
doned-Leaves Party on Island
in Antarctic.

London, June "a long dispatch
from Lieut.. Sir Ernest Shackleton,
who has arrived at Port Stanley, Falk-
land Islands, describes the misfor-
tunes which overlook his Antarctic
expedition. His ship Endurance was
pierced by icebergs and sank in the
Weddel sea on November 20, having
been abandoned by all hands on Octo-
Der 27
Shackleton and his crew reached
Elephant island on April IA in boats
after a series of privations and suffer
ings in the drift ice, several of the
party being then on the verge of col
lapse.
Shackleton decided to make an eff
fort to reach South Georgia, 760 miles
distant, leaving the main party on Ele-
plant island, April "a, with five vol
unteers. Then ensued fortnight of
terrible struggles, but finally the west
coast of South Georgia was reached.
Four days later they arrived safely
at the head of King Haakon bay. On
May 10 they started to cross the is
land, reaching the Stromness whaling
station on May 20. There they OBJ
tanned an 80-ton Norwegian whaler for
an attempt to relieve the men left be-
hind.
The whaler started south with a
voluntary crew on May &c, but they
found the ice too formidable and aft
er several attempts reluctantly decid-
ed to turn north for assistance to the
Falklands.
The circle banner. [volume] (Circle, Mont.) 1914-1939, 1916-06-09
GEORGIA DELEGATES, FRIENDLY
TO CANDIDACY OF ROOT, ARE
SEATED BY REPUBLICAN
COMMITTEE.
REMAINDER OF CONTESTS
TO BE DISPOSED OF SOON
Seven Protests in Alabama Are Settled
and Six Regular DeIegates-at-Large
Are Seated-Alaska and District
of Columbia Are Given
Votes.

Chicago, June 8. = Sixteen prospec
tive votes for Justice Charles e.
Hughes, in the Republican convention,
committee voted to seat Henry S.
Jackson, head of the delegation from
Georgia. The action was taken after
a lively contest which lasted more
than six hours and in which it was
necessary to determine the personnel
of the Georgia state committee.
Delegations Come Uninstructed.
A delegation representing the Wal
ter H. Johnson wing of the party in
Georgia fought stubbornly. Each dele
cation came to Chicago uninstructed,
but it has been understood generally
that the Johnson delegation was pre-
pared to support Justice Hughes,
while the Jackson delegates were
friendly to the candidacy of Senator
Root, with John W. Weeks of Massa-
chusetts as second choice.
Alabama Delegates Seated.
Previous to the consideration of the
Georgia case, the committee disposed
ular delegates-at-large being seated,
while protesting delegate from the
Ninth congressional district was re-
turned a winner.
The session of the committee lasted
from 1920 a. m. until $3.50 p. m. with
out a recess the last six hours being
occupied with the Georgia case, which
involved the entire delegation from
that state. The question involved in
the contest was one of control of the
state organization. The Johnson and
Jackson factions were together four
years ago and formed the Taft delega-
ton which was seated after contest.
Contests in Southern States.
The Louisiana contest, involving ~
delegates, will be the first taken up
next and will be followed by the con-
tests from Mississippi, Missouri and
North Carolina in the order named.
Porto Rico, Hawaii and the Philip
pines protested against their delegates
being denied votes, while Alaska and |
he District of Columbia were given |
votes and the committee voted to |
,lace their delegates on the temporary |
oil with the recommendation that |
hey be entitled to ballot.
The circle banner. [volume] (Circle, Mont.) 1914-1939, 1916-06-09
is MAY BE DEAD IN WRECK
Lose Lives When Train Goes Through
Storm Weakened Bridge.

Waterloo, Iowa, Jun Sat 2 p. M,
Friday, it was estimated that is or 16
persons were killed in the Rock Island
wreck at Packard, Iowa. Three bodies
had been identified. They are those
and her two grandchildren, Ruth
Kober, 10, and Doris Kober, Is, of
Waterloo. The wrecked train was
crowded, it is said, having taken
aboard the passengers of bloodhound
local train. The train crashed through
storm weakened bridge.
The circle banner. [volume] (Circle, Mont.) 1914-1939, 1916-06-09
CHICAGO HAS GREAT PARADE
CITY MAKES POWERFUL PLEA
FOR PREPAREDNESS.
Two Hundred Thousand March to Give,
Expression of Their Demands
Crowds Cheer Marchers.

Chicago, June S-Two hundred thou
sand persons, rich and poor, lifted up,
their voices for more adequate ma
tional defense in Chicago today as
they marched through canyonlike
streets to the blaring of the Star
Spangled Banner" by a hundred bands.
Thousands Cheer Marchers.
Mile upon mile of marchers wound.
around and through the loop district,
singing patriotic songs. Additional
thousands lined the curbs and cheered
the marchers as they went The win
dows Of skyscraper were black with
packed humanity. All business was
suspended in the downtown district.
Everyone, employer and employee
alike, gave the day to the nation, and
to demonstration calculated to make
the representatives of the nation at
Washington recognize the cry for pro-
lection.
Greatest Parade in History.
The huge procession, said to be the
greatest parade in the history of the
nation, consisted of six divisions.
Heading the parade were twelve
trumpeters from the First
cavalry, Illinois National Guard, play
ing military airs and giving army calls.
Next came three men CARRIED in the
costumes of the famous painting, The
Spirit of '76," with fife and drum.
Near the head of the procession was a
platoon of city, county and state
judges.
The parade was reviewed by Mayor
Thompson, Governor Ounce and other
city and state officials