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The Bowbells tribune. [volume] (Bowbells, Ward Co., N.D.) 1899-1969, 1917-02-16
CLEAN q i F1'4A4|1 I UP 2.

Clean up IN February. with
the ground covered with snow? Iti
can't be done, you say.
Well, perhaI 3 not. But p esent-
" it will not be ~ February. The
snow will have gone. and It will
have left an accumulation Of odds
and ends which have been in pro-,
cess Of collection all winter. And, J,
while the actual work cam OF be
done just now, if we don't get into
the right attitude on the subject II
February we are not 1ike'y to do a
really frst-class joD OF cleanirx & up
In May:
81 Let's. see if We can't fix the town
up this spring 30 that thsre will lsno'ss
Sbe;a corner Of 1t that we need bs.35
ashamed OF. There are many things
that we can't do, things that are
quite des' 'rab!e, but y hitch will have
to wait. but. Il we VII, we Z can
and make IT clean and Who'll olesomeS
polish the place mp from end to end
good 70 look at ana good to 1--we Al.
This Will involve some ething more
than Just hauling out the manure
from the sta bles and gathering ,lp
the asher. viii mean king ur.
and straightening ~. It. will mean
mend ding of fences and a repair Of
gates. the coll Ion and removal sfc
as place where III I'LL not be- IN eye
sore or the stnff that SO Ping around
loose and that notedy want II:
Will mean tle lumber, eMS
Hnaf1 1eS eans 0ff ,p1tnt /, ands ~
sOf labor The MI. ..eri3 no AZ
cont much llas lab0r III ~ tho
class tkAt 9paySi t0Fs ii Sik 1hile III hi
being done, 10r ihe doAr
The Bowbells tribune. [volume] (Bowbells, Ward Co., N.D.) 1899-1969, 1917-02-16
L .ost Bank !.
Loot Is F Found

Minot. N. D.. Feb. 15.-Fr0m
plowman to wealth in few years Is
ilfe common experirncc Of those who
faithfully till the soil of North Da-
kGta prairies, but to literally walk
into The possession Of between $5,-s
900 and 5000 as did Wallace c.
Eenckel while following the plOw OH
Alfred Larsen's farm. six and one
half miles north of B.aisdell, on the
third day of last October would riy-
al some of the successful plunges
made by novices in trifling with war
baby stocks on Wall street. How
ever. in Mr.. Henckel's case there
was nn spe cu!ative transaction nor
had he anticipated cry greater re-,
turns than a stated ga ary as a farm
hand when he accidentally unearth-s
ed the treasure with the plow.
Mr., Henlsel had. prior to the find
worked about two months for Mr..
Larsen when he decided to leave the
farm. and come 20 Minot. He was
later induced hy his former employ.
er to return and on the second day.
October 5. 1916. while plowing in
the v!cinitysof an old hay stack his
attention was suddenly attracted by
the unusual appearance of the dirt
thrown up by the plowshare. He!
kicked Ehe Clump of soil and to his
astonishmcnt number of gold and
silver coins were disclosed. After
securing the several piecesS the nat
ural suspicion being aroused that
perhaps more. wealth was hidden In
the vicinity he Immediately began;
to make Investigations. Under the
excitement induced by the find the
dream Of sudden riches about this
time may have asserted itself, for:
in the absence OF any tools for the:
purpose, he proceeded to dig the
fresh earth with his hands. and, alta
depth Of. about Eighteen inches, was
awarded by the appearance Of a
leather sack which was badly mold
ed and decayed. From the sask he
recovered a roll Of bills I'm a very
poor state Of preservation which
Sprecluded the nature OF their dee
nominat tions. Az might have been
suspected this was NH. Henckel's fln-i
al work on the farm. but not with;
out the news Of HIS dis overy: having,
become quite thoroughly advertised
In that community with. numerous;
claimants for the money. s8ss1
From the time or the discovery
until he had disposed eee the money
Mr. Henckel admits that he was ner-i
vausly affected to such an extent
that he was enab bled to secure IA but
little sleep during the week that the:
money was In his posses ion by rea--SS
son OF fear that IL would by a some
m oa ,.as Ia 1naf ~ N ~ 49, su0nS.ritSv
The Bowbells tribune. [volume] (Bowbells, Ward Co., N.D.) 1899-1969, 1917-02-16
Woman Kills
Self on rain

Grand Forks. N. D.. Feb. 15.-
Mrs. Ed. Luverne. 80, supposed to
be from st. Paul, shot and killed
herself on a Great Northern train
near here last night. She had
friends in Grand Forks who believe
domestic troubles may have been
he cause e M - 5sssss&
The Bowbells tribune. [volume] (Bowbells, Ward Co., N.D.) 1899-1969, 1917-02-16
Blow atal to
Small Child

st: John. N. D.. Feb. Is. The
Swear old daughter of Mr.. ard Mrs.
Vital Langan was accid dentally kill
ed by her brother. The children
were playing with a1wrench and the
s.Xeslr-old brother hit the little gir1
son the back. causing internal hem-
orrhage from which she died. s
The Bowbells tribune. [volume] (Bowbells, Ward Co., N.D.) 1899-1969, 1917-02-16

If you enjoy hearing vocal
music do not fail to attend the
program to be given by the Chi
cago Male Quartet at the Royal
Theatre, Saturday evening,
February 17th.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-09-21
May Bell Austin-A School
Composition, The Lamp
and the Clock.

Once a lamp and clock were kept
in the same room. But they were al
ways quarreling with each other. One
day the clock said:
Il am more useful than you are
"Why?" asked the lamp; Il give
light and you do not"
But" said the clock. Il tell time
ard you can not
II do not want to tell time but would
would rather make myself useful by
giving light for people to see and read
by" scornfully replied the lamp.
But one night the clock stopped and
would not run. A man came and said
that it was worn out and would never
run again. That night the clock said:
you are Of more use than am, but
let us make friends"
Next night Helen came in and took
the lamp. The next morning Mary
brought it back. When she had gone
the clock said: What did you seer"
The lamp answered. Helen put a
very pretty shade on me and set me on
a table full of many good things to eat.
1t was not long before Bessie and lot
OF little girls came in to eat Bessie's
birthday supper On one cake we're
nine little candles. At 10 o'clock the
other little girls went away and Bessie
said Good night to you ALL tave-
had very good time
There the lamp paused, for it had
finished it's story.
May Belle Austin. age IL.
Route No. /, Agency, Iowa.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-09-21
OTHER SUBJECTS.

The Juniors who do not care to write
IN the above contests, can write on the
following subjects:
The Happiest Day Of Ny LIE.
The Boy Scouts.
A story About Bees.
Pleasure Of Working for the Red
Cross.
The Birthplace Of Ny Parents.
Ancestor Stories.
Her Best Gift.
The Good Roads Near Ny Home.
v A Successful Boy or Girl Farmer.
j. The Girls and Boys Corn Club.
!, School Compositions.
interesting Letters.
Unusual Stories.
" Current Events.
/ Soldier Stories Related by Veterans
and Retoid by Juniors.
The Hotel Ottumwa.
Ny Soldier Brother.
This contest will run all through the
0onth of September. The writer's
can select their prizes from among the
following articles A character doll.
letter paper, knife. ball bat, roller
skates. knitting basket, flag, book.
box of candy. school supplies or knit
- needles.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-09-21
THE COURIER JUNIOR
DEPARTMENT
Published by
THE COURIER PRINTING CO.
Ottumwa, Iowa
EDITOR
MATILDA DEVEREAUx
THE BIRTHDAY CONTEST.

Dear Juniors.
The September birthday contest
does not close until Sunday, septem,
her 80. We are receiving some very
interesting stories, but we want TO
receive many more before the contest
ends. In the list of prizes announced
last week we are going to include a
birthday book. You all probably know
that in birthday book our friends
can write pretty little sentiments
after they write their names.
We don't want long stories IN this
contest, just short sketches. The
writer's can select some member OF
their family or friend, or noted
person Of the present time. or some
one who formerly filled an important
place in the world The prizes from
which the Juniors can make their Sc.
,lections are: Birthday hook. box OF
stationary and a souvenir pen, birth
day cake, box of birthday candy,
character doll book. knife, football or
roller skates.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-09-21
Lavona Allen my Pet
Dog, Shep."

Dear Editor:
This is the first story that ! have
ever written to the Juniors. I'm send
ing you a story about our pet dos.
His name is Shep.
One day when our uncle was coming
to our house he found Shep when he
was just little pup. He brough Shep
home to us children. We kept Shep
and took good care Of him.
One day when papa and we were
all out at the barn we heard Shep
barking as loud as h ecould. Papa went
in the house to see what was the mat
ter. He saw cushion on the floor
blazing, and had found out that some
sparks had popped out OF the stove on
the chair and set it on fire. Shep had
taken his paw and pulled it to the
floor Papa put the fire out with some
water.
We have Shops picture and think
more Of it than any other picture in
the house, when we think of the fire
that Shep saved US from
Shep is black dog with brown
eyes. He is not very large.
I have three brothers and one sister
Their names are Harold, Raymond,
Robert and Dorothy.
Lavona Allen. age II.
Richland, Ia, Lock Box 100.
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Olive Morrow" MY Sum.
mer Vacation"

have not written about my sum.
mer vacation yet, so guess that shall
be my subject this time
OF course my brother and I were
excited about going, as most of you
are when you plan your vacation. At
last Saturday arrived and my baby
brother and mother left on the four
o'clock train. | was lonesome after
they left, but l walked home. very
happy, knowing that l would join
them the next day If everything went
well. Arriving home l lay down on
the couch to rest, but after awhile
got up and prepared supper for my
father and brother. After supper l
washed the dishes and then went to
the band concert. At nine o'clock I
returned home and after setting the
alarm clock for o'clock, retired. At
3 o'clock was awakened by ding
ding-ding-ding. 1t was still very dark.
so decided to not get up till four At
four I was again awakened by the
ding-ding-ding-ding and this time it
was still dark, but got up anyway
and prepared our breakfast. | also
prepared little lunch to eat in the
car. At half past five we were ready
to start and at last we were on our
way to Bluff Park on the Mississippi
river. We arrived at Bluff Park about
eleven o'clock
On Tuesday morning we took the
ferry boat and went across the river
to the old Norman capital, Nauvoo,
situated right across from Bluff Park.
The first place we visited was the
- fnN All
stone structure facing the river and
having four or five fireplaces in it.
In the upper story was room where
President Lincoln held council with
the Indians.
We also visited Joseph Young's
home and Joseph Smiths home.
We saw many other old structures
including Brigham Young's home, the
Nauvoo house, and still others, the
names of which have forgotten. We
also visited the Catholic school for
boys which is built there. We re.
turned home in the evening very tired,
but happy.
We visited Nauvoo three or four
times while we were camping. Sun
day we Started to Fort Madison, but
three or four miles out Of Montrose il
began to rain. SO we came back After
getting back to town it stopped rain
ing, 80 we decided to go to Keokuk.
We stopped at the bathing beach and
went in bathing on the way, then went
on to Keokuk, and later crossed the
big bridge over to the other side
Once on the other side we started
back to Nauvoo, taking the river
drive. 1t was simply beautiful.
We passed through Nauvoo and on
to Fort Madison and then home to
Bluff Park and that evening we went
to Keokuk again.
The next day our two weeks was up,
so we sadly guided our car toward
home. 81
suppose all of you know that Bluff
Park is situated about half way be.
tween Keokuk and Fort Madison.
There are nice little cottages up on
the Bluffs which you can rent, and I
think 1t is very nice place to spend
week or two vacation.
could write lots more. but my let
ter is getting long, so will close
hoping to go camping at Bluff Park
next year.
Olive Morrow. age 10.
Bloomfield, Iowa.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-09-21
Dorothy Deitch- February,
An Interesting Com
position.

February has only twenty.eight days
well-known men born. They are az
follows:
Lincoln-February IL.
st. MISUNDERSTANDING IA.
Washington-February %.
One day while Lincoln was out walk
ing he saw pig stuck in the mud and
1t couldn't get out, SO he went with his
good suit on and pulled the pig out
He didn't care for his suit just so he
could have the pig. Other men would
rather have saved their suit instead OF
the pig. One day while he had a store
woman gave him $1.12 and the bill
was only $1.06, so he walked several
miles to give the woman her change
back, which was only 6 cents.
st. Valentine was minister and he
was very kind and good to poor and
sickly children. and would always go
to see them. When he got so old that
he could not go to see the children any
more it seemed to break his heart.
One day Washington wanted to 20
horseback riding. so he took his moth
er's good riding hose and tried to
ride it: in doing so he killed it. He
was not afraid to tell his mother the
truth and how it happened. 1t is al
ways said that Washington told no
lies.
Hoping to see my letter in print,
must close.
Dorothy Deitch,
40 Lotspeich ST., Ottumwa, Iowa.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-09-21
coNTEsr CLOSES SEPT. 26.

!. CONTEST CLOSES SEPT. 20.
The following subjects for the con.
Asst closing September 26, will be OF
lnnusual interest if all the Juniors Will
work hard:
SEWING IN THE SCHOOLS.
/! MANUAL TRAINING.
WHY MERCHANTS ADVERTISE.
I WHY 1 READ ADVERTISEMENTS
A SYNOPSIS OF TODAY'S PAPER.
These subjects will require little
more thought than many of the sub
1ects given during. the hot weather
and the first weeks of school. The
Juniors are all settled in their school
work now and can give little more
attention to their writing The first
subject, "A Public Sale can be made,
We are sure, wonderfully interesting.
Lots Of Juniors living in the city, and
xrown-ups too, have never attended a
public safe on farm. The other sub
dects are excellent ones too. The prizes
from which the Juniors working in the
contest can make their selection are:
Flag, character doll. book (Sllver
Skates, ice skates, football, souvenir
spoon, box of candy.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-09-21
Birney ShOemaker-The
Tar Baby.

Brother Fox lives in the same neigh
borhood as Brother Rabbit. They were
always fighting against each other.
One day Brother Rabbit said: II have
q fine idea. / will invite Brother Fox
to dinner"
The next day Brother Rabbit asked
Brother Fox to come and eat dinner
with him. Brother Fox went, and
when he had all the, mutton he wanted,
he asked Brother Rabbit for drink
of water. Brother Rabbit said: In
the morning drink the dew from the
flowers, and at night milk the goats.
Brother Fox wanted Brother Rabbit
to help him dig we'll, but he did not
want to.
Brother Fox said, III he will not
help me dig a we'll will not let him
have a drink of water" About mid.
night Brother Rabbit sneaked down to
the we'll and drank until he could
hardly walk. In the morning when
Brother Fox came to drink he saw the
tracks Of Brother Rabbit.
He said: IT will fix him"
= So he cut wooden doll from a
piece of laurel wood. After it was fin.
ished he smeared it all over with tar.
He called 1t the tar baby. He stood 1t
up by the we'll and went away. Along
came Brother Rabbit and when he saw
1t he gave 1t knock in the eye with
one of his front paws. 1t stuck fast.
He gave it knock with his other
front paw. It stuck, fast too. He
struck it with his back paws and they
stuck, 80 that he could not get away.
At night Brother Fox came and got
Brother Rabbit. He gathered up some
dry sticks and made a fire. Over by
the old oak tree was patch Of bram-
bles. Brother Fox said he was going
to throw him in the brambles.
DO not throw me into the brambles.
They will tear out my eyes. Rather
throw me on to the fire." AS Brother
Fox saw that he didn't like the brier
patch, he threw Brother Rabbit right
in the middle Of the patch. He rolled
over and over and said: "A better bed
could not be found. was born in a
brier patch"
Birney Shoemaker, age IL.
321 North Weller St. Ottumwa. la.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-09-21
air that blows over us are your part.

air that blows over us are your part
ners, too"
But why?" demanded Johnny.
Don't be Inpatient! I'm going t
tell you why. You see at first we are
Just seeds, with all the lovely things
we may possibly be shut up tight in
side us. And we can't grow and &c,
out of us all the very best that's ir
US. unless we have help. Now you
know the sun helps us, and the earth
helps us, and the breezes help US al
the time, and you help US sometimes
when you aren't lazy and do not lie
kicking up your heels, with your head
full of fishing notions. The sun can,
weed US or hoe us. and the eartf
can't, and the breezes can't. You
can! When you help us. you are 8
partner of all the others that help us
too"
II didn't know It mattered &
much" said Johnny.
"No. and so bounced out Of YOU
mothers pan and came bouncing
down the steps to tell you. so nov
you do know" and Fat Pea smiled
and wrinkled his forehead pleasantly
"And III tell you something else" HI
added. "If you don't fuss away you
time, there are plenty Of hours II
every day to take care Of US, and tt
go fishing, too II isn't as II you hat
the whole world to weed and hoe
you have only one little garden"
81 WILL" agreed Johnny briskly. and
sat up-and to his surprise found him
self yawning.
Where was mother? He hadn't
heard her 60 in. And where was Fat
Pea? He looked anxiously in the
grass. Could 1t have been just 6
dream! All! what relief! There was
Fat Pea right in the grass whore he
should have been, but he wasn't show
ing his eyes and his smiles and
his wrinkles. Very gently Johnny
picked him up and, after examining
him intently. slipped him into his
pocket.
"I'n keep you." he whispered
Maybe you'll talk again some day
"Mother" he called cheerily as he
passed the kitchen window. "Tm 30
ing to weed the beets and hoe them
and then may I go fishing?"
Mothers face at the window looked
surprised and very happy.
Certainly. dear! You know that's
just what l told you early this morn
ing. It's still early-you'll have
plenty OF time to do both" (Did Fat
Pea give a joyous little wriggle in
Johnny's pocket when mother said
that?) "And I'll have the incest lunch
all put up for you by the time you fin
ish your garden work"
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-09-21
Irene Tibbets-A Very Dis
tant Relative.

Dear Junior:
have not written for long time and
I am going to tell you about distant
relative Her Name was Oceances Hop
kins
died on the Mayfower She is not a
relative of mine but relative of my
Ora ndfather Hopkins. He was in the
civil war and he kept his sword until
grandma died. but do not know what
he did with II then.
will close hoping to see this in
print. Irene Tibbets, aged IA.
ll5 Myrtle street. OttumwA la
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-09-21

mas saw something black up in the
tree. l ran back home and asked
papa what it was. He said it was
swarm Of bees and for me not to 50
under them.
About half an hour after that the
man that lived in the corner house
came and got them and he had lot
of honey. He gave us some because
we went and told him about them.
Well. this is all for this time, as my
letter is getting long.
Esther Cary, age IL.
SOC s. Ward street.
Ottumwa, Iowa.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-09-21
Hazel Browns Two Best
Friends.
Dear Junior:

Dear Junior:
/ thought / would write about my
two best friends. Their names are
Helen Stewart and Lille Mutt. We
all 60 to school together at the
Douds-Leando consolidated.
We all were in the third grade last
year but passed toSthe fourth this
year.
We think our school will begin the
Gath of September but we don't know
for sure because the school house Is
not quite done.
My friends don't live very far from
me. Lille lives the closest. She lives
about a quarter OF mile and Helen
lives about a mile and a half. We
sure have fine times at school.
! thank you very much for my card
II is very pretty.
Hazel Iona Brown. aoge 9.
Douds-Leando, Iowa.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-09-21
Three Appreciative Juniors
Acknowledge Their
Tokens.

Dear Editor:
received my prize and think It is
a fine book like books very much.
Our school begins next Monday.
will enter high school. | am very
anxious for school to begin.
Thanking you for the book, am,
Katherine Louise Healy age H.
Roberts. Idaho.
Dear Editor:
! wish to thank you for the prize
! received. certainly think it nice
and am very graceful for 1t.
Thanking you again. I am
Sincerely yours,
Edward Robert Canny,
Eldon. Iowa.
Dear Junior:
| appreciate my card very much and
will try and write you a letter when
! am feeling better.
Hildred Brown. age 10.
Douds-Lsando. Iowa.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-09-21
ALL ABOUT PRIZES.

We do wish the Juniors would 40
knowledge their prizes.
II any Junior has ever failed to rs
!ceiye a prize after It is announced
in this column, 1t is because the
wrong address has been given US.
when we say wrong address we es.
,pecially refer to incomplete addresses.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-09-21
SEVEN RULES FoR THE JUNIORS.

SEVEN RULES FOH THE JUNIORS.
1. Use one side Of the paper only.
2. Write neatly and legibly. using
ink or sharp lead pencil.
3. Always sign your name In fun
and state your age.
4. Do not copy stories or poetry
and send us as your own work.
S. Number your pages.
6. Always state choice OF prize on
q separate piece Of paper, with name
and address In full.
Z Address envelope to The Courier
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-09-21
SCHOOL WORK.

Now that school is opened once more
We want to invite all the Juniors 10
send in schol compositions each week.
The writer's can select prizes from
among the following articles: Roller
skates, book, knife, work basket, box
of candy, letter paper, or string OF
beads.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-09-21

All city Juniors should put their
street number and all Juniors living
In the country should put their box
number or failing to have box send
In their parents names.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-09-21
May Dommer-Three Sep.
TENDER Birthdays in the
Dommer Family.

Dear Junior:
I thought would write about Sep
TENDER birthdays.
My mothers birthday Is the 18th
my sister Mary's birthday is the 2Sth
my brother Christopher's birthday Is
the 18th Of September.
Mary Dommer, age IL,
r. r. No. 2, Unionville, Iowa.
THE BUTTERFLY.
hold you at last in my hand
Exquisite child Of the air.
Can ever understand
How you grew to be 80 fair?
You came to my linden tree
To taste its delicious sweet.
I sitting here in the shadow and
shine
Playing around its feet.
Now hold you fast in my hand.
You marvellous butterfly
Till you help me to understand
The eternal mystery.
From that creeping thing In the
dust
To this shining bliss in the blue!
God give me courage to trust
can break my chrysalis too!
Willie came to his mother with ar
expression Of anxiety on his face
Mother" he asked, If poor. hungry
little boy was to come to the back door
and ask for something to eat. would
you give him that piece Of pie that was
left over from dinner!'
Eyes, Willie, Of course would" said
the mother.
Willie's face cleared.
"All right" he said. lust wait min
ute till I run to the back door" THE
Continent.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-09-21
Esther Cary ATrue Story
About Bees.

This is the first time have written
and am going to write about some
bees.
Once as l was going to my grand.