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Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-02-26
George Washington Compositions

In a plain. old fashioned house in
Westmoreland county, Virginia, on
February %, 1892, George Washington
was born.
When he became years of age he
was sent to a Mr.. Hobby's school or a
school that was then known as a
backwoods school that was built on
a field too much worn out to grow
anything on.
In that day the eldest son of The
family was heir to the lands and prop
erty of the father and as it was Gus
tom in England, Georges Oldest
brother, Lawrance. was to inherit the
lands, he was sent to England Tor
his education and on his return he
had many wonderful things to tel! and
George became proud Of him, as
Lawrence did of George.
When Lawrence went away as cap
tain in an army George began to drill
the boys of Hobby's school. They had
bloodless battles among the broom
turf and of these young George
was captain. :.
George was a powerful wrestler and
great jumper Most people went
on horseback and were not fraid to
get astride the widest mare or un-
broken colt.
Georges father died when he vas
II years old and his mother took great
pains to bring him up with manly
ideas.
He was sent to a Mr.. Williams, from
whom he learned to read, write and
figure. Besides this he took Book.
keeping and surveying.
Lawrence wanted George to be a
seaman and he almost became one bur
his mother wanted him to finish
school, which he did.
When he was 16 years old he sur
veyed some lands for Lord Fairfax
west of the Blue Ridge mountains.
He set out for the wilds to do the
work.
The bed of the settlers was often 4
bed of stray, straw mat or an old
blanket, and happy was the one near
est the great fire. Once Washington's
bed caught fire and he would have
been burned to death had not one OF
the party awakened him.
Washington must have been good
surveyor for he earned from 81 to s21
day
The people ate the flesh of wild
turkey, fish and other game. Every
man was his own cook, roasting his
meat on a forked stick over camp
fire and eating it off chip of wood
Washington lived this way for three
years. which gave him an idea of a
sO1dier's life and here he first met
the Indians. He saw a party of them
dance to the music of a tom tom or a
piece or deerskin stretched over a
pot half filled with water. They also
had gourds filled with shot for rattles.
Washington at the age of 10 was
made major of a militia by the gov
ernor of Virginia. He took lessons in
sword exercises and in military drills
from an old Dutchman named Van
Bramm.
The people in Virginia were looking
forward to war with the French
who had colonies in Canada and Lou
isiana. The French claimed the laud
west of the Alleghanies and the Eng
lish who were crowded in all the land
east of the mountains, began to Cross
the mountains
The French built forts on the west
ern side to keep the English from
coming over into the Ohio river valley.
The governor of Virginia sent
Washington to warn the French that
they were on English ground.
So washington started out with a
few frontier men. After crossing
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-02-26
ANCESTOR STORIES.

we want the Juniors to write about
isome OF their ancestors (Which
means your parents, grandparents,
great grandparents, etc. We will ask
the Juniors to write nice short stories
telling something remarkable or un'
usual about their ancestors. a..
q The writer's can select their prizes
from among the following: A box Of
candy roller skates, book, friendship
Ink. pine or knife.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-02-26
FORGOT RULE THREE.

MINORS FORGOT RULE Three
Many OF the juniors writing George
70. .hinxton stories forgot part OF rule
Ma. 3. we cannot award prizes fairly
unless We know the ages Of the writ
ers.
Marvel Gookin Of Charlton Is award
al the George Washington prize: sac
seerned to carefully remember all the
seven rules.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-02-26
WANT LETTERS.

We want the Juniors to write some
yerv interesting letters. "newsy' let
ter. Some Of the Juniors can write
~ their parents. Other Juniors might
write as though they were visiting
snme city. The reward for the best
letter will be box Of letter paper
and envelopes, a book, friendship
link or knife.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-02-26

swollen streams and rough noun
tains, they came to the Ohio river.
Washington got an Indian chief te
go with him to the French fort. The
French did not want to give up the
fort to the English but they enter
tanned Washington well. They tried
to keep the Indians at the fort but
Washington, after good deal OF
trouble, got away from the fort
When Washington reached the
place where he was to leave the N
dams it was found that his pack
horses were too weak for use so he
was obliged to use his saddle horse
and with man named Gist set out
ahead of the rest Of the party
They had treacherous guide with
them and when Washington was tired
he wished to carry his gun but Wash
ington thought it safer in his own
hands. With the coming of night the
indian fired on them. Gist wanted to
kill him but Washington thought it
best to let him go.
Later the English parliament tried
to tax the colonies but the latter re-
fused to pay the tax and In 1776 start
The colonists called themselves
Americans and refused to wear or eat
anything from England. The battle
Of Bunker Hill and Yorktown were
the most famous and Yorktown is the
most famous because CORVALLIS sur
rendered his army to the Continentals.
Washington gave farewell address
after being elected president twice,
first in 1887 and second in 1892 and
refused the third term. He died in
|1799.
Julien Stein.
1926 North Washington st.
Ottumwa, Ia.
Dear Juniors: George Washington
was born February %, 1882 at Bridge
creek, Virginia. The plain way in
which Washington was bred made him
like plain things all his life. His
clothes were spun, wove and made at
home. One day Georges father plant.
ed some seeds in the ground, in the
shape Of Georges name in large size.
When some days had gone by George
saw it and came in haste to tell his
father. At first the father thought to
make his son think it came there by
itself, but young as the boy was he
knew that this could not be SO and so
his father told him all about it. George
was boy who had strong love OF
truth. There was land near his home
where fruit trees grew and Georges
father had tree that was so choice
that he would walk to it day by day
and watch it grow. One day he found
a deep cut in the bark of the tree
Then he said: "Who has done this -
George knew quite we'll that he had
done it with his new ak. He saw how
sad his father felt and that he was
full Of pain and for one short bit OF
time he hung back in shame. Then
he made up his mind that the right
thing to do was to tell the truth. So
he said. 81 cannot tell lie, did 1t. .
George gave time and love to his
books but he was fond too, of play
and sports of all kinds He would
drill band of small boys, march them
down the road and lead them at all
times.
When Washington was fourteen
years of age he went to the home Of
the red men with chain and rule and
found the length and breadth of the
land. In four more years he had
charge of troops sent to save his state
from fierce Indians and the French
who would steal land. He did his
work so we'll that at the end of five
years he was at the head of the forces
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-02-26
SEVEN RULES FOR THE JUNIORS

j. Use one side of the paper only.
Write neatly and ]igibly, using
Ink or sharp. lead pencil.
8. Always sign your name in full
and state your age.
DO not copy stories or poetry
and send us as your own work.
s. Number your pages.
g.. Always state choice of a prize
on separate piece of paper, with
name and address in full.
ss I. Address envelope to The Cour
sler Junior.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-02-26

~ Long AGO there : lived a very poor
family. This family had little girl
whom they dearly loved. The little girl
did not go to school as they were too
poor to send her.
Resides this child thew had two moro
children. But thew were grown up now
and working. The father had taken
sick so they needed all the money that
the children made for other things.
Soon after these people learned that
thew had a rich uncle who suddenly
took sick and died. AS they were one Of
the closest relatives they were obliged
to receive some Of the money. The
money was sent one dav through the
mail in the month Of January. The
people got the little girl clothes and
she was ready to start to school. 1t
was not long from Washington's birth.
dav so Of course the children were
pl acticing for exercises and drills. The
teachers thought the little girl was so
nice that they put her in a piece about
George Washington. She held a big
American flag and looked very nice.
And she was so happy that evening
that she could not rest and her mother
was very proud Of her little girl after
that. .....
Helen Corrigan, age II.
121 w. Riverside ST.. Ottumwa.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-02-26
Mildred Jones,
1909 E. Main ST., Ottumwa. Ia.

George Washington was born Feb
ruary %, 1892 His father died when he
was eleven years Of age. Washington
was bashful in speech but very kind
hearted and noble man. H.
He always obeyed his parents What
ever they told him to do he would do it
willingly. When he went to school he
would play soldier with his friends. He
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-02-26
Ava coplER PRIZE WINNER.

last week in making a correction
IN the names of the previous "eeK ,
prize winners we unlntenuonalS
omitted Alva Coolers name. Inlee
Juniors were awarded prizes Two
weeks ago, Alva Cobler, Alice Con-
ner and Clifford Irelan.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-02-26

S The first flag Of the United States
was pine Tree" flag. This flag was
used first In the Massachusetts, colony.
at had a white ground, tree in the
middle, and the motto "A Peal to
Heaven
Next flag was made having upon
:sit thirteen stripes Of red and white to
represent the thirteen colonies. 1t had
Sthe British Union Jack as It was called,
I'm the corner.
But when the Declaration Of indie
spendence came then the colonists said
I'VE must have an American flag. for
now we are truly the American nation
Congress voted June IA. 1777 that the
flag Of the United States should have
thirteen stripes, and that the thirteen
escolonies be represented by thirteen
white stars on blue field. This nag
was made by Betsy Ross. And the first
man that placed this flag over an
American warship was Paul Jones.
Hazel Giltner, age 10,
211 e. Main ST., Ottumwa.
George Washington was born in
Westmoreland county. Virginia. on the
x 22d day Of February 1892 He was sent
Y to what was called a field school to a
Teacher by the name Of Hobby. When
George was small boy he was called
&A play captain because III Tic eNehIi'S"
after school he and the other children
would play soldiers.
s Little George was not afraid to get
SON the widest horse there was. One
day George and some other children
were in the field and George caught a
horse and tried to break it. When he
4 got older he enlisted and fought in
many battles. He was a brave general
and fought in the revolution. Later
i he became president Of the United
States. When the war was over he re-
turned to his home at Mt Vernon and
lived in peace after that
Gerald Spiker. a...
11E d. willard ST., Ottumwa, la.
New-York tribune., 1916-07-23
Speaker Still Leads in Ban
Johnson's Circuit
Boost for Mullen.

Not long ago Ty Cobb wrote a story
on his methods Of playing baseball. Il
believe in accomplishing my purpose at
any cost" wrote the Georgia Peach,
"and spare nothing In the effort 10
do So"
Iris Speaker and Joe Jackson may
take warning and como down on the
top of the American League batting
averages, for Sir Tyrus has signed
their death warrants. He wants to lead
the American League this season to
complete the ten-year span OF mastery,
ana he will accomplish his purpose a.
any cost he admits.
There is something moro than mere
words in the statement of Cobb. In tho
las, week he tackled half dozen points
on his average, and is now hitting 800.
He is within two points of Shoeless Joe
Jackson. Speaker holds the pace and
is clouting .3S5. sharing his lead with
Sane Rice. the youngster who has just
come up wth Washington. Rice, how
ever, has played in only eighteen games.
Charley Mullin has burst into the
ranks Of the 800 hitters, right in be-
hind Cobb, with an average OF 1893.
These averages include the men who
have played in fifteen games or more
IN 10 July 20.
New-York tribune., 1916-07-23
.Ty Cobb Gains on Rivals
Robertson Shows Slump
Thirteen Batsmen in National
League Now in 300
.
Class.

Jake Daubert drew . bit nearer 10
Davey Robertson in the fight for the
batting supremacy Of tho National
League during the week. but the slug
ging outfelder Of the Giants holds his
lead with points TO spare.
II was not because Of any heroic
work with the club Jake crept up.
Quite on the contrary the captain Of
tho Robins slumped on from .8S3 to
1926. but Robertson's loss was still
heavier. He lost eleven points and is
hitting .34s at present Lew McCarty,
Of the Robins. continues to hold his
position in front, but this broad-shoul~
dered boy has taken part in only TWEEN
ty-seven games, while tho others have
played in over seventy.
The 800 class in the National League
is quite popular. There are no fewer
than thirteen In II now. McCarty. Rob-
ertson, Daubert, Wagner, Zimmerman,
Long. Chase, Hornsby. Schultz. Hineh-
man, Wheat, Whitted and Snodgrass
complete the roster. Two pitchers
Bender, Of the Phillies, and Hendrix,
of the Cubs-come next, each hitting
.29s.
The averages include the mon who
have played in Afteen games up to and
;prtndipo rulv On
New-York tribune., 1916-07-23
Penn Football
Coach Against
Secret Practice
Folwell Says He VIII Follow
Same System He Did
at Lafayette.

Philadelphia, July 22.-Coach Robert
C. Folwell, Of the Penn eleven, visited
Franklin Field to-day to take peep at
tho condition of the green sward, and
examined the football shoes, sweaters
and moleskins to be used by the foot
ball team at the preliminary training
camp, which will open on September IL
at Lsnghorne, Penn.
~ have completed my plans for the
preliminary work." said Folwell. "The
training system | will use will be pre-
cisely the same as that which | used at
son. IL is entirely different from any
thing | have seen. There is something
/ would like TO say, and that is, there
will be no moonlight scrimmage' on
Franklin Field this year. There are
more teams killed by overtraining than
by defeats. | shall be the sole master
of how much drudgery is 70 be done.
There is another important fact
! wish to emphasize, and it is that
there will be little secret practice this
season, and the gates will be open
at all times TO the undergraduates and
the public. Ny practices will be some
thing unique, for | guess am some
what of driver. There will probably
be short games between the varsity
and scrub daily. but while the games
will be played with all the vigor of a
real match, they will be extremely
short. The spectators are welcome 20
witness these battles.
81 have received letters from almost
every member of the varsity squad,
stating they would be on hand for the
first practice. Howard Berry, the PEN
tathlon champion, is going 10 turn out.
General Price has sent word that he
will relieve Berry from duty on the
border. Some critics claim Berry is
a marvel and never had q chance to
show his real merit. From other
sources | have heard that Berry lacks
football instinct. Then it is up to me
to teach him if this is true. II Berry
is a failure the blame will be my
own, if he lends himself to my
methods. Captain Neil Mathews will
return TO Philadelphia about Septem-
Der | TO assist manager Charles Low
EFT in the final preparations for the
departure of the players for Lang
horne, Penn"
New-York tribune., 1916-07-23
RALPH DE PALMA WINS
IOO.MILE MOTOR DERBY

Kansas City, July 22.-The loO-mile
motor derby, dedicating the new dirt
speedway here, was won this afternoon
by Ralph de Palma in Mercedes. -
De Palma's time was one hunr a.
minutes and 5s seconds, an average OF
5s.4S miles an hour, almost eight miles
an hour below the worlds dirt track
record. Eddie O'Donnell. in a Hos
kins Special, was second. George Bu-
zanne, in a Queensberg, was third.
Eddie ODonnells car went through
the fence in the thirteenth lap OF the
twenty -hve-mile free for all race which
followed the first race.
The steering knuckle Of the car
broke. The machine plunged down a
slight embankment and, crossing
railroad track, crashed into water
tank. James Murphy. mechanician, was
thrown from the car. but ODonnelFs
injuries consist OF broken left arm
and cuts and bruises about the head.
He was rushed 20 hospital. The race
was stopped Immediately after the ae-
cident
New-York tribune., 1916-07-23

"Race Week" at the Larchmont
Yacht Club this year compared favora-
bly, with any Of its predecessors; some
think. as matter OF fact that in
some respects it was more interesting
than the others. Although only IouI
Of tho "ffties" came 70 the starting
line. as a rule, the "forties"-nine OF
them-furnished excellent sport both
for crews and spectators.
The number of starters each day was
quite satisfactory, although the total
feu behind that of 1915, when more
tnan 100 crossed the line each race
day. The 1915 record for the SIX days
wss as follows: l21, 103, 112, 101, l04
and l4O. This year it was 1l3, lOl,
10, SS, 95 and lib.
The Ventura, of the ffty-foot class,
sailed by Robert W. Emmons, I'd, for
her owner, George F. Baker, Jr, com
New-York tribune., 1916-07-23
Pirates Appear
To Haze Gained
Star in Miller
Pitcher Would Have Been in Big
League Before, Save for
Illness.

Frank Bullet" Miller, the pitcher Of
the Pittsburgh Pirates who is creating
a stir in the National League and who
recently defeated the mighty Grover
Alexander, is just another of the gifts
of the Pacific Coast TO major league
baseball Miller is frequently referred
to as an inexperienced youngster, but
this is at variance with the true facts.
Miller, TO be sure, is not veteran,
either in the sense of years or baseball
life, but none the less he has had
rich experience in the Pacific Coast
League.
Only severe spell Of illness pre-
vented him from stepping out in fast
company a couple of years ago. He
had a battle with typhoid fever and
was out all of the season of 1913. All
track of Miller was lost until he bobbed
up with the Pirates this season.
Bullets" work with the San Fran
cisco Seals stamped him as an iron
man." and doubtless aided him 10
come back" In 1910, when he first
ioined the Seals, he hurled in forty
eight games, winning twenty and losing
fifteen. He was big, strong fellow,
and on several occasions pitched double
headers in one day.
The following year he was in hfty-
three games, working in 37S 1-3 inn
ings. He won twenty and lost twenty.
one games. In 1912 he won twenty and
lost twenty-five, taking part IN forty
seven games.
The White Sox grabbed him, but dur
ing the winter ne contracted typhoiu.
He showed up at Paso Robles for
spring training only shell, and 1t was
try and make the team.
The Sox sold him TO Montreal IN the
International League, but Miller dld
not report until last season. Right
from the lump he went great. He won
ffteen games, lost six and was one OF
the leading slabsters. The Pirates
seem TO have nabbed star.
New-York tribune., 1916-07-23
MARS POLO
MATCH AT RED BANK

Red Bank, y. j., July 22.-During the
first period of fast polo match for
the Thomas S. Field cups between the
Rumson Blues and Whites at the Rum
son Country Club to-day W. Strother
Jones, jr., playing No. for the Blues,
was thrown when his mount fell on the
soft turf and sustained fracture OF
his left collarbone. Mr.. Jones is one
of Rumson's best players and will De
missed from the team.
After the fastest game played here
this season the Whites won by score
of - goals 10 9S.. The first half end
ed with the count ga to in favor OF
the Blues. The Whites got busy in the
sixth and seventh periods.
New-York tribune., 1916-07-23
YOUNG TENNIS STARS
OPEN THEIR TOURNEY

Many Of the young tennis players Of
this vicinity started competition yes
terday in q tournament at Gedney
Farms. White Plains. First round
matche. in both junior and boys events
were run of. Among the juniors 10
win were Anton Won Bermuth, OF the
Columbit team; W. S. Holt. of the Cor
nell team; Elliott Binzen, the Fordham
captain, and II. W. Forster.
In the boys event surprise oc-
curred when Jack Wright, of Spokane,
defeated B. NJ. Letson, the De VIII
Clinton. star, 81, 10. otner WIN,
ners were Abraham Bassford, so, Oeel,
Donaldson, Fred Anderson. jr, Harold
Taylor and J. Krammerer.
New-York tribune., 1916-07-23
Race Week at LarchmOnt
Afforded Excellent Sport
By CAPTAIN JAMES C. SUMMERS.

modore of the New York Yacht Club,
won three races in succession--on July
II 10 and 90. The Grayling, owned
by J. 7. Morgan, up to the last-named
date, had won first places on July II,
Is and q.
OF the "forties" II. B. Plants Maisie
finished first on July 20 and 2l. She
was sailed by that clever Corinthian,
W. W. Swan, whose skill as helms
man is we'll known. Up to and in
cluding Friday, Wilson Marshal's
Jessica had won two races, and James
+. Hayes's Zilph one.
OF the nine "thirties" that raced con-
sistently all the week the Mink. owned
by Johnston de Forest, won two races,
Ogden Reds Lena one and the NautI-
lus one. The final determination Of
the winners will be made on the point
system after yesterdays figures have
been analyzed.
New-York tribune., 1916-07-23
Roche Now a Magnate.

Billy Roche, the boxing arbitrator
has turned fight manager. MS 'mea'
ticket is Ralph Grunan, formerly "a
lightweight, but now a full hedged
welter. Roche plans to send him III
against Jack Britton.
New-York tribune., 1916-07-23
No.Hit Game for Shocker.

Toronto, July 22.-Urban ShoekeT,
Who i, the property Of the New York
Yankees, pitched an eleven-inning no no
hit. no-run game here to-day ior 10
ronto against Rochester.
New-York tribune., 1916-07-23
O'Brien to Box Johnson.

Shamus O'Brien and Lee Johnson will
meet in q ten-round bout at the Har-
lem Sporting Club Friday night
New-York tribune., 1916-07-23
George Zeigler Dead.

Chicago, July 22.-George zeigler,
who was famous player with the
pittsburgh Nationals twenty years ago.
is dead.
New-York tribune., 1916-07-23

1903 WORLDS sERlEs-vs. AThLtTics.
e.tB.a. y. Pet 20. A. E. Pct. w. l pst;
ti7 ,2so as .sos 1000
1911 WORLDS sGRiGs-vs. ATHLETICS.
sass .:s CO.'S ssft. rs. NJ rss; ss;
1919 wosLp's suRlus-vs. sosTos RED sox.
'Is5 i, 100 90 900
1913 WORLDS ssRrts-vs. ATHLETICS.
CABS. y. Pet 20. - Pet. w. l. T. Pct;
S 500 l.Wo 500
NO average Issued. fPUrchcec BY New Yst.
rcturned 10 kerfoik Drafted BY Cincinnati. traded
70 NeS lort for Rusie
New-York tribune., 1916-07-23
Matty and Old Cy Young
TIMER Above All Pitchers
Matty's Record.

Mathewson's complete record as =
major league player follows:
New-York tribune., 1916-07-23

b,.,u bruen has been written and more has
lon, Ta saia OF the record of the marvel
hss s ma'ty' YET the story of "Big Six"
fc- s0i s oeen fully told, nor will il be
nav iohg time 20 come. He never
Yosnaa a0pe now 70 equal the record Of
unsn ne has not endured so long
lon..' 'ne diamond, yet he shall endure
sbsii IN me story Of the game. His
wa. 20, oe the kingly fame, though he
,hronUott ksing. for he rose 10 the heights
SKIN sn nj MS cunning as well as through
vbsn ,they can all soar to the heights
tho lne strength is in the arm and
rr.., 0p on the fast ball, but Matty was
Ass' even when these left him. His
New-York tribune., 1916-07-23

Brooklyn at present is out in the
lead, but there is little likelihood of
the Robins staying there unless a good
shortstop is secured, and quickly.
O'Mara seems TO have lost his nerve,
and Olson will not do. He is not re-
liable and Is q weak hitter.