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The Monte Vista journal., 1916-07-01
Bowen

Mrs. Robert Beck and daughters
Lucille and Dorothy left for Illinois
last Thursday to visit her children
and relatives.
Harley Golf and family accompan-
led by Mrs. Kimbal motored to GID
son Sunday and spent the day there,
Mrs. Lawson and daughter Mrs.
Gardner of Iowa are visiting the sis
ter of the former, Mrs. j. w. McCon-
mel.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. d: Crooks and
baby spent Saturday and Sunday with
Herman Wehnes and wife of Center.
Mrs. Burns arrived from Fort Col
Inns Monday to visit her son, ROBERT
Burns.
Mrs. l.. NJ. Barley was called 10
Missouri Saturday by the serious Ill
ness of her father.
Mr.. and Mrs. Blankenship visited
The Monte Vista journal., 1916-07-01

Mrs. Elva Elliott was dinner guest
of Miss Nellie Hyde Friday.
Mrs. William Mccormick enter
tanned the A. o. club Friday after
noon.
The Monte Vista journal., 1916-07-01
Easier Work-Bigger Results
At Haying Time

Here are some points you ought to con-
alder. Mr.. Farmer. when you buy a hay.
stacker:
The pempstcr-cope winners" range OF
adjustment Is from three to four times
greater than the range of adjustment on
other drst class staekers. The Dempster-
Cope Winner" hsystacker is quickly and
easily adjusted. The adjustment Is made
simply by moving pins or iugs to different
points. the stacker adjusting itself automht.
ieaily as 1t goes up.
The braces on the Dempster-c Cope Winner
are about half the length OF braces on other
machines that stack only the same height.
The lowest III OF tho Demp.ter.Cope Win.
nsr' Ia IL feet. This iift on a machine that
goes SO high gives an unusually vide range
The Monte Vista journal., 1916-07-01

OF work aud. not being high from the ground.
the wind does not have such a chance at IL
Please come In and get complete informa-
tion regarding this great stacker. which the
Dcmpster Mill Manufacturing Company has
Just taken over
Our farmer friends will And that this
stacker easily solves all OF their difficulties In
the hay field
Another best ono is the Dempster-cope
winner hay sweep In both OF these ma
chimes the highest grade material is used. nnd.
although they are light enough to be moved
easily. they are unusually strong.
The guarantees OF this store and of tho
Dcmpster Mn Manufacturing Company are
back OF these stsekers and sweeps They
viii give you complete satisfaction. Come
In and look them over.
The Monte Vista journal., 1916-07-01

Mr.. and Mrs. Blankenship visited
The Monte Vista journal., 1916-07-01

Chamberlain's Collie, Cholera and
DiarrhOea Remedy
This is a remedy that every family
should be provided with, and espec-
tally during the summer months.
Think of the pain and suffering that
must be endured when medicine
must be sent for or before relief can
be obtained. This remedy is thor
has used It, Obtainable everywhere.
The Monte Vista journal., 1916-07-01

Mr.. and Mrs. Herman DickT an.
Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Terril, Mr.. ard
Mrs. Charles Elofson and Miss Clar-
issa Smith came over Saturday even
ing from Salida in cars to visit Rev.
Maclean and family. They returned
to their home Sunday afternoon.
The Monte Vista journal., 1916-07-01

The very dry condition Of the Ma
tional forests has placed the entire
forest service on the qui vive looking
out for fires. A large number of
fires. some of them of large proper
tions, have been reported by the Den
yer forest headquarters. The lack
of rain has not only prevented the
growth of forage but threatens the
destruction of timber If fires are
started.
The Monte Vista journal., 1916-07-01
Center

NS IL = ~
Mrs Tom Schmittle has been quite
II, for several weeks at her home
south of town.
Mr. Mossbarger and family accom-
nanied by Mrs. Mossbargers brother
and family of Indiana, returned
Thursday of last week from several
DAYS fishing trip up the Canero
canon.
Mrs. Elva Elliott was dinner guest
of Miss Nellie Hyde Friday.
Mrs. William Mccormick enter
tanned the A. o. club Friday after
noon.
Mrs Frank Bennington returned
home the last of the week from Can
on City where she has been visiting
her mother.
Dave varnes, the genial clerk Of
the Bishop Mere. store, resigned his
position to enter business for himself
He will give Center an up-to-date
Gents furnishing establishment"
and we predict for him a profitable
trade and most certainly our good
wishes.
Mrs. G. M. Marshall of Chama,
New Mexico, is visiting her brother
], V. Johnson and wife.
Geo. Benjamine left this week for
the mountains taking his sheep for
summer range.
Mrs. Frank Hudson was taken to
the Alamosa hospital Tuesday for an
operation of appendicitis.
Joe Mayfield and wife were guests
of John Chrisman and wife of Hoop
er Wednesday.
Finis Edwards and wife were
Monte Vista visitors Tuesday.
w. E. Gardner and family left
Saturday to attend the chautauqua
and will remain the entire session.
j. j. Grimm and family, M. M.
sutley and family, were among those
attending Mason day picnic Saturday
Mrs. John Henry of Alamosa is
visiting Mr.. and Mrs. Geo. Benja-
mine.
'Children's Day" will be observed
at the Baptist church next Sunday
July 2, at 10 a. m.
Mrs Chas. Gifiin is quite ill at her
home in town.
o. c. Britton and wife will leave
the ilrst of the week for Pueblo
The Monte Vista journal., 1916-07-01

Mrs. Tom Schmittle has been quite
i'll for several weeks at her nome
south of town.
The Monte Vista journal., 1916-07-01
Special News Notes
From Our
REGULAR
Correspondents

where Mr. Britton has accepted a
position as clerk at an advance sal
ary. He is making the change hop
ing the lower altitude will benefit
his wifes health. The Bishop Mere.
will lose splendid clerk and the
community a good, useful citizen.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ed Warren left We'd
nesday for Mineral Hot Springs to
take their daughter Ora to take the
baths for rheumatism. They expect
to be gone about three weeks.
Mr.. and Mrs. r. A. Miner spent
Tuesday with Mr.. and Mrs. Clarence
Hooker
Monday History club met with
Mrs. Twitchell Monday afternoon.
Newell Graves attended a tele-
phone meeting in Hooper Wednes-
day.
Mrs Will Fyock died at the Ala
mosa hospital at 1870 p. m. Tuesday.
While she had been critically i'll
from the first it was hoped there
might be a change for the better,
but God in his infinite wisdom does
all things we'll and we must abide by
this all-wise Judge. She leaves a
little daughter years old and an in
fant son several weeks old. Her un-
timely death just on the threshold
of promising young motherhood is a
very sad blow She was cheerful,
kindly disposition and a general fav-
orite among her entire circle of ac-
uuaintances. The entire commun-
ity's heartfelt sympathy goes out to
! the relatives and sorrowing friends.
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at Forest Goh's Sunday.

dI L oIeSI HOll sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Merriman entertained
Mr.. and Mrs. Whiteman and Mr.. and
Mrs. Tyner Sunday at dinner.
Mrs. James Thomas left Thursday
for Denver to visit her daughter Miss
Anne Thomas. She will stop at
Byers on her way home for an in
definite visit with her sister.
Mr.. and Mrs. Evvart Bond, Mayme
Tyner and Dwight Golf started to
Pagosa Springs on a camping trip
Wednesday.
Mrs. Park Golf and Mrs. Zella
Jennings spent Thursday with their
sister, Mrs. Robert Burns.
Mrs Elizabeth Bergman is spend
ing the week at Harry Assays.
The Monte Vista journal., 1916-07-01

Mr.. Mossbarger and family accom-
panied by Mrs. Mossbarger' brother
and family of Indiana, returned
Thursday of last week from several
DAYS fishing trip up the Canero
canon.
The Monte Vista journal., 1916-07-01

Mrs. Elizabeth Bergman is spend
ing the week at Harry Assays
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-07-29
Diana and Apollo - BY
Ruth Cramer

Dear Juniors:
AS you liked the story I wrote before
I thought would write another. The
title is Diana and Apollo. On an island
In the sea there lived a beautiful wom-
an who had two children. twins. The
girls name was Diana and the boys
name Apollo. It was a floating island.
Neptune. the king Of the. sea. had
placed four marble pillars under 1t, and
had fastened it with heavy chains. The
two children grew rapidly. Diana be-
came tall and graceful. Jupiter, king OF
heaven and earth, saw that she was
very fair.
One day as Diana was walking
through the forest Jupiter met her and
spoke to her. saying, Fair Diana. here
after you shall be called queen Of the
woods"
Diana, followed by her maids. the
wood nymphs, often wandered through
the forest. She tool. care Of the deer and
all helpless creatures. But she hunted
fierce animals.
Apollo, Also grew to be fair and
strong. Jupiter bestowed many gifts
upon the youth. He gave Apolla pair
Of swans and a golden chariot, so that
the boy could go anywhere, on land or
sea.
The most wonderful present that
Jupiter gave Apollo was q silver bow
with sharp arrows which never missed
the mark. Apollo priced the bow so
highly and used it so very skilfully that
he came to be called Master Of the
Silver Bow
Ruth Cramer. age II,
AIS Webster St.. Ottumwa, Iowa.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-07-29
FOR THE CHILDREN
Esther Fellman Writes in
the Alphabet Contest,
Also Using All the
Six Letters

Dear Juniors:
Atlanta the capital Of Georgia was
destroyed during the civil war, but has
grown rapidly since. And Is one Of the
greatest commercial cities and railroad
centers OF the south. 1t has cotton mills
and other manufactures. ~ ...s#
B stands for Burlington, Gowa) the
county seat Of Des Moines county. 1t is
a f1ne city on the banks Of the Mississ-
fppi river. It Is noted for it's commerce.
railroad facilities and for manufacture.
agricultural implements, iron and brass
works.
Chicago Is the largest city In the
United States except New York And IL
Is the greatest market in the world for
meat and grain. have visited Chicago
many times.
Dorothy Is my four year old friend
When her mother would put her to bed
she would say Mother, please rock me.
I will go to sleep tight"
Emily is my little cousin two years
old. She has light curly hair and dark
eyes. If I would tease her and make her
angry she would pinch or bite Then I
would say II am going to tell your
mamma Then she would say Cousin
Esther, I am only teasing"
F1do was my pet dogs name. He
would get the cows, chase the crows
from the field. watch my dolls and be-
sides he could do many tricks. And one
day the dear old dog disappeared, and
believe me, felt rather blue.
Esther Fellman, age II,
Birmingham. Iowa.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-07-29
Camping, Elizabeth Graves
Subject in Alphabetical
ys@
Contest

am going to Join your alphabetical
contest.
have chaser camping for my sub
ject. y
If anyone either young or old wishes
a good enjoyable summer I think the
best way of spending 1t Is camping. I
have camped nearly every summer for
three or four years with my parents.
In the morning after our usual camp
work was done we flshed and in the
afternoon we went in bathing. -..-...
On rainy days we stay in the tents
and read or do fancy work. .-
few Sundays ago we went to spend
few days at my uncle's camp. They
were camping out on an island 50 We
had to be taken over in boats. e..
We had boat races. and oh, what q
fine time.
When we needed wood for our camp
stove we went in boats to get it. ss
Sunday afternoon we went In SWIM
ming.
There were nine Of u.s. The youngest
was four and the oldest seventeen. We
stayed in the water for about three
hours. We ducked each other and
splashed water IN thier faces. ..-l..
We were certainly hungry when din
ner time came. There was a mocking
bird around our camp which sang every
morning. s,.. a.s sas..
There was large sand bank near the
tent. We pulled each other down it and
made sand houses. a-.e. .5. Il
Elizabeth Albertson, age 9, &
$40 Graves st., Ottumwa, Iowa.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-07-29
Florence Johnson Chooses
Fairfield for Her
Alphabet Contest

Dear Juniors:
I thought I would join your alphabet
contest. am going to write ABOUT
Fairfield.
Fairfield Is pretty little town Of g.
600 inhabitants. 1t is about twenty-five
miles east of Ottumwa.
There are five beautiful parks IN the
CITY of Fairfield. Sunnyside park. Cen
trail park, Franklin park, Old Settlers
park and Chautauqua park. There Is
fair ground where they hold the Jeffer-
son county fair.
Fairfield is the county seat of Jener-
son county and has a nice court house.
I live six miles north Of Fairfield.
In Old Settlers park there Is log
cabin. The cabin belonged to Mr.. Bon
nif1eld many years ago.
There is a new high school building
and my aunt will be junior this
coming year.
I hope to attend high school as soon
as get through with the grades. There
is a new hospital at Fairfield. too.
There are two railroads in Fairfield,
the c. B. & @. and the Rock Island.
Fairfield is noted for it's factories. There
are ten churches in Fairfield.
Fairfield Is the home Of Co. NJ, I. N.
G.
Florence Johnson. age 8,
Fairfield, Iowa. r. No. 8.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-07-29
Bushy Tail - BY Glenn
Weaver

Bushy Tail was a little squirrel He
lived with his father and mother in an
old oak tree. He had not been farther
from home than the farmers corn crib
with his father But after he got to the
crib he did not want to go back home.
One day he thought he would like to
go off to himself to seek his own for
tune. He set out and had not gone very
far when he looked back and could see
his mother crying and his father wav-
ing his maple sticks.
But he did not get discouraged for ne
was a brave little fellow. He took
butternut for his dinner.
AS he walked on and on down the
road he met toad.
The toad asked him where he was
going. He said Il am going, to seek my
fortune" May I go with you?" asked
the toad. Bushy Tail said Yes you may
go with me-" So the two started off on
the journey. The toad hoped along by
Bushy Tail. Bushy Tail began to get
tired and was about ready to turn
back home when he spied a walnut
grove There were some red squirrels
gathering nuts. Bushy Tail told Mr.. Red
Squirrel he did not want to see him
and his family back there again. The
Red Squirrel family emptied their bags
and left. Bushy Tail saw an automobile
which had a box on it. He gnawed a
hole in the box and filled it with nuts
Then he wanted to live in the box. But
to his Amusement he found that the car
was moving. When he peeped out again
the car was stopped and he said II set
out to seek my fortune and here is that
dear old oak tree again."
Glenn Weaver.
Ottumwa, Ia, r. No. 5.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-07-29
Audrey King on the Spanish
American War

For many years Spain had mistreat-
ed Cuba and the natives had rebelled
only to be subdued and treated worse.
But finally SPANS treatment became
so bad that the natives rebelled again.
The United States sent the Maine to
Cuba to watch over the American in
terests. Our country was great surpr1s-
ed to hear that the Maine had been
blown up in Havana harbor.
The United States declared war on
Spain and sent volunteers and the neg
ular army to Cuba.
In this war Admiral Dewey distin-
guished himself by destroying Span
ish fleet in the Philippines at Manila.
Colonel Roosevelt became famous for
the charge he made at San Juan Hill.
Many others also distinguished them
selves for bravery.
Finally Spain gave up the war and
the French ambassador acting for her
signed treaty Of peace.
Many European nations thought that
we would keep Cuba but when we
gave her self government they were
convinced Of our good faith.
Audrey King, age y.
1909 W. Second ST., Ottumwa, Iowa.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-07-29
Agnes Pfaff Writes on
"Myths''

Dear Juniors:
At school we learned about myths
and I will tell you why the owl says
Who" It is a school composition OF
my own.
John was a small boy years old and
he liked very much to say owl and say
'"Who! who!" all the time and his
mother enjoyed seeing him play 1t.
Whenever his playmates or anyone
asked him something all he said to
them was who" At last hardly anyone
would look at or even speak to him.
Even his mother became fussy with
him. The gods also became tired OF
hearing the people talk Of him. They
at last decided to send Mercury. the
messenger Of the gods. to bring him to
Jupiter, the king Of the gods. Mercury
brought him and when he was asked his
mare all he said was who" This was
such a habit that he always said it now.
The next moment an owl stood before
them saying "Who! Who!" for Jupiter
the angry king had changed him into
an owl and to this day all an owl says
is who" a
Agnes Pfaf.
Phi N. Ash St., Ottumwa.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-07-29
Lila Hildebrand's Compost.
ton on Different Kinds
of Apples

AS have never written before Will
write about apples. Some Of the carry
apples are the Duchess and Wealthys:
The Duchess Is good for cooking and
are yellow with red stripes. The
Wealthy apples are good to eat when
ripe and are a red apple. They are both
good for cooking The yellow transpar-
ent are delicious to eat and good TOT
sauce The Red Junes are small req
apple. The sheep nose are yellow ap-
pie and taper like sleeps nose. the
maiden blush is a yellow apple with a
blush on one side. The bell flower apple
is a long red apple. The Ben Davis is
winter apple and is good for cooking;
The willow twig is a round apple and
is red in color The Jonathan Is win :
ter apple and the color Is red. The
Iowa blush is small apple and is vel
low with a pink blush on one side. the
whitney, is a small apple and red ana
gets ripe in August. The northern spy
is a big apple and is a fall apple. The
wolf river is a big apple and has very
Goa se meat. The Grimes golden Is
yellow apple and is q fall apple. The
Oskaloosa apple Is a red apple and is
ripe in the fall. The black Ben Davis
is a real red apple. Well this is all can
think of for this time.
Leila Hildebran.
1913 West Main, Ottumwa, Iowa.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-07-29
VERNE Bevin Tells How His
Mamma Made a Garden
in Arkansas

Dear Juniors:
I will write you about my trip to
Arkansas My father and mother, my
brother. my sister and myself Went
from Oklahoma to Arkansas In the
wagon. We were about three weeks on
the road. What a fine time we had
camping out We saw may strange
sights. We lived two years in Arkansas
and liked it fine.
Arkansas is a beautiful place in the
summer with it's beautiful flowers and
birds and nice springs. They have such
nice springs Of water flowing out OF
the rocks.
I will tell you how my mamma made
garden. She put the seed in the ground
and laid rocks on them and we had the
incest garden you ever saw and the
finest fruit of all kinds.
We had fine school and churches ana
the best singing ever heard. We came
from Arkansas to Iowa last spring. +!
like it fine here. went to school ana
was in the third grade. I had a fine
teacher. Her name was Miss Ethel
Erskin.
VERNE Bivin. age 8,
Selma Ia r. No. I.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-07-29
A Kitten Story - By Clay
Berry

Dear Juniors:
I will send you one Of my school
compositions. l am little gray kitten.
NV fur is soft as velvet and I keep 1t
smooth. have green eyes that can see
very we'll in the dark. My paws are
snow white. 7 wash them often. There
are little cushions Of flesh under my
feet. + wonder If you can guess why
these little pads are there? l can creep
softly and catch little mice that play
in the dark. Hidden away In pads are
sharp claws. When little children tease
me I scratch and purr gently when
am happy Some day may tell you
more Of my story.
Clay Berry, age 9,
Blakesburg, Ia, r. l..
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-07-29
A Trip to Greenfield - BY
Vera Seaba

Dear Juniors:
As I have never written oe1ore
thought I would send in one OF my
school compositions. We all like Inc
Courier and don't believe we could 40
without 1t. My trip to Greenfield last
summer.
We started about 8 o'clock In the
morning. We had fine roads. we Went
almost all the way on the Great Whtie
Way. The first town we went through
was Delta. Il isn't very Dig Town.
Next we went through Oskaloosa. II ~
a real nice place. We had to ask cou-
pie of people the way out. Then IT be-
ran to sprinkle a little but we didn't
think much Of that. We got little FAR
Their on and it rained harder SO then we
had to stop and put our mud chains on.
Then we were five miles from Pelia.
When we rot to Pella it was dinner
time. We got dinner and started out
again. Next we came to little town
called Otley. We didn't see much OF
town there. Then we were within nine
miles of Monroe. 1t took quite While
to set there. When we got there 1t was
supper time. We asked man where
we could get supper and place to
sleep. He said there wasn't any hotel
but he said it was only five miles to
Colfax and as mamma had some reia-
ton there we went there and got our
supper and had planned to go up town
and look around but it was nothing but
rain. rain rain. 50 we went to bed. we
got up the next morning to find 1t was
still raining. so we went to Sunday
school. Then in the afternoon we took
the train for Des Moines. We started
about half past three, got there at five
o'clock. So we got our supper and took
a street car for grandpa's. Got there
about bedtime We stayed until Tues
day noon and then we came home. SO
we didn't get to Greenfield, but we had
a good time.
Vera Seafa,
9S~ourpev Ia r. No. I,
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-07-29
Vera Hening on the Civil
War and the Great
Lincoln
Dear Juniors:

Dear Juniors:
I am going to write about the great
civil war. Soon after Abraham Lincoln
became president, the civil war broke
out, which caused the death of many
hundreds Of brave men, Perhaps none
of us will ever see so sad a time. The
war came about in this way: There
had been almost from the foundation
Of the government rivalry between
the northern and southern states. Long
and angry debates took place about
slavery. about the rights Of the states
and the government Of the territories
Lee surrendered his army in 1855 on
April 9. Slavery was abolished In all
the territory Of the United States. This
had produced such bitter feeling. the
first great battle was fought at Shiloh,
Tenn, and also Nashville. which was
not far from Shiloh. Another at An
tietam in Maryland and at Gettysburg
in Pennsylvania between washington
and Richmond. The confederates won
many victories.
Vera Hining age II.
Floris, Iowa, r. No. 3.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-07-29
How a Fight Was Won BY
Rilla Marshall

Tom and Dicl, were mad at each 9TH
err nearly all the time Why? Because
they both wanted to have their way. II
Tom wanted a whip or ball then DICK
must have them too or there was no
place in the house. And after while
two things Of each kind had to be
bought
One day Tom thought Of fine game
to play and he did not say one word
about it to Dick. He had seen some
soldiers marching down the street and
he wanted to do 1t too. And Tom
thought Of a gun which was upstairs in
safe place. He did not ask II he
could have 1t or not but took it with
him out of doors.
And when Dick sam Tom with the
gun he was mad and said Give me
that gun: you have no right to take 1T
without somebody tell you to-" And
Dick was so mad that he looked like
he might bite Tom said You have no
more right to this gun than have, and
If it is wrong for me to have 1t, 1t Is
wrong for you to have It," And he Went
on marching down the street. This
made Dick all the worse. And he rush
ed at Tom and tried to get the gun
from him. oBth Of the boys were the
same size and they fought with the
same strength. There was no load IN
the gun for il there had been probably
both boys would have been killed.
At last Dicks strength gave way and
he let go Of the gun. He ran to the
porch and hid his face in his hands
And it-made Tom sad to see Dick being
so sad and he went up to Dick and said
Here Dick. here is the gun: you may
play with it all you want to-" And Dick
said, "No Tom, you keep 1t. I do not
want It," And now the gun was thrown
away and the boys gave their thoughts
to something else.
This Is my school composition.
Rilla Maxwell,
Oh M,,rfla ct OfflrnWa Ia