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Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1917-06-20
CITY COUNCIL ': !;
PROCEEDINGS t

Council Chambers, City Hall Bldg;
Wil1mar, Minnesota, June nth, 1911
Regular meeting of the City Council
with Mayor Wellin in the chair.
The following members Of the Coun
Gil were present on roll call: Mayo
Wellin, Aldermen Olson, Jacobson
Willard, Berkness, Erickson and Nor
man, z; absent, Aldermen Brown AM
Jensen, 2.
City Attorney Stanford was ais,
present. -
The minutes of the last regula
meeting were read and the same wer'
approved.
The following bills were, on motion
referred to the Finance COMMITTEES:
General Fund.
N. w. Telephone Exch. Co.,
phone rent and phone calls
police dept. .............. 3d.
Water and Light Dept, street
lights, May, II and light
City Hall Bldg. 1852
J. w. Kent, services special
ponce Z.O
Henry StensOn, services spec
A0A HOAANO 80" sssssss 5000 osV
Ben Benson, labor and mater
ial connecting drinking
fountain at Homewood Park
with city water main...... 81.9
Oscar P. Nelson, trees for
parks .................... 45.5
w. E. Somerville, labor. ..... so
Twin City Stamp & Stencil
Co., dog license checks. %. 2.3
Drs. Frost & Jacobs witness
fees in Court. ............. 45.O
John Peterson, labor sewers. rs
A. Sundling, labor sewers. 40
Charles Smith, labor ....... So
Water 4 Light Fund.
N. w. Electric Equip. Co.,
TWO DIS ................ 6l.6
St. Paul Electric Co., mdse.,
Two blllS ................. 92.8
Western Electric Co., mdse... So
Marshall-Wells Hardware Co.
mdse. .................... 1877
General Electric Co., mdse.. 100
Plant Rubber Co., mdse. 80. "a
National Meter Co., mdse.. 2.6
The Maytag Co., mdse. ...... 6.5
c. M. Moderwell & Co., three
cars coal ................ 559.1
Ben Benson, three sprinkling
hydrants, labor and mater
ial ...:....:...:.......: 1889
X. samuelson, hauling coal
three bills ............... 1908
Great Northern Ry. Co.,
freight cars coal ....... 1923
Ole Nelson, labor. .......... 81,
T. o. Kiland, labor ........ 31.2
Street Fund.
Peter Anderson, labor. ...... 14.4
Jesse Ford, labor, two bills. lit
John Peterson, labor. 14.7
L. Rasmussen, labor ....... 49,
A. Sundling, labor .......... 1871
o. P. Nelson, labor .......... 3d.
Geo. Gustafson, rent of wagon 26l
Peter Olson, labor team.... 41.O
A. Ostlund, labor team. 43.O
John Wright, New London,
ten cars gravel, two bills. 99:4'
Great Northern Ry. Co.,
freight on gravel, bills. 1873
Poor Fund.
Mrs. c. Carlson, keeping poor
charge one month. ........ 60
P. l.. Nelson, rent rooms for
poor so
Mrs. M. Skoglund, Atwater, - -
keeping two poor charges,
one month ............... 500
Mrs. I. Sander, board for sick
girl .................. 80
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1917-06-20

Read the want Column.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1917-06-20

Attest:
SAMUEL NELSON,
County Auditor. (Seal)
On motion duly made and carried, the
Board proceeded to audit claims pre-
sented against the county and ordered
said claims paid in amounts set forth:
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1917-06-20
In Memory Of
PHILIP NOLAN
Lieutenant
In the Army Of

He loved his country as no othe1
man has loved her; but no man de,
served less at her hands,"
(THE END,)
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-05-04
Ruth Conley - Story of a
1916 Nickel

Dear Juniors:
Enclosed you will find my story Of .
nickel. The nickel that am going to
write about is a bright new 1916 nickel
It's first home was In a bank and the
nickel hoped it would not have to move.
One day a manager came In and
wanted some change, SO the money was
sent to the store and the 1916 nickel
and nineteen other nickels.
Then the 1915 nickel and nineteen
other nickels were put in cash regis
ter.
Soon afterwards woman came In
with a little girl and the woman wal
given the nickel in change and she gave
it to the little girl and the little girl
bought some candy with the nickel and
the nickel was put in another cash reg.
lister and man came and bought
cigar and he got the nicSel in change
for dime. When he got home h. gave
the nickel to his wife.
The next day she went down town
and she went in a candy store and
bought some chewing gum and the
nickel was again put in a cash register.
Then a little boy came in and bought
a nickers worth Of candy and gave the
man a dime and the man gave him the
1915 nickel in change and the little
boy took the nickel home and put 1t In
his bank so at last the 1916 nickel came
to the end Of its travels, for it Is IN
the little boys bank yet.
Ruth Conley, age 3,
All r. Second St, Ottumwa, Iowa.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-05-04
Ruth Skinner - The Battle
of Lexington
Dear Juniors:

Dear Juniors:
AS ! have never written to the Jun
iors before | will write a story about
the battle of Lexington and Concord
April 10, 1775. 1t was on this day that
the first great battle of the revolptior
was fought.
The British had prepared their plans
with great secrecy. but they were dis
covered and Paul Revere was sent To
warn the people of their danger. :,
The signals agreed upon were that II
the British came by land one lantern
should be hung in the steeple of the
North church in Boston, but If they
would start by water, two lanterns
would be hung.
The evening before the British We're
to begin their march Paul Revere LETT
to warn the people.
He was rowed across the Charles
river and when he landed he saw two
lights shining in the steeple. He start
ed off to rouse the minute men.
When the British troops reached
Boston the minute men were waiting
for them, but they had to retreat me
British took the ammunition stored al
Concord.
When they again pushed forward
thew met with heavy fire and were
forced to retreat. The loss of the MN
ute men was about one hundred. OUT
the British loss was about three times
as much.
Ruth Skinner, age ID,
F1oris, Iowa.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-05-04
Helen Waggoner Tells of a
Wonderful Dog

Dear Juniors
AS have not written for long time
I thought / would write story about
| my pet dog.
One Sunday evening when we were
getting ready to go to church brown
she was lost. Papa tried to drive her
away, but she would not go, so we kept
her and named her Rover.
She raised two puppies and we called
them Carlo and Buster. We weighed
them every week to see how much they
grew. We would give them bath in
the tub and Carlo would run under the
doorstep and get dirty again. Carlo was
white and brown spotted, and Buster is
brown with a white breast. We just
kept Buster
One day we were at the barn and
Buster was chasing rabbit when the
rabbit ran under the corn planter and
Buster ran into the planter and tore his
shoulder on the threader. He went
around and around but we just thought
he bumped into tree. He came back
where we were, and laid down and we
noticed he was hurt. We took him to
the house and papa held him and
mamma sewed it up. 1t took long time
to get well and we can see the big scar
on it yet.
Buster can carry two tins at once and
can carry bucket Of cobs or stick
of wood One day he carried stick OF
wood to the kitchen door and laid it on
the doorstep and pushed the door open
Then picked up the wood and took it
into the house. He is two years old and
we think lots Of him.
When he was little we trained him
to beg for his food and now when he
carries anything into the house he al
ways goes toward the bread cabinet.
When we slap him on the ears he
takes his paw and rubs it, He will
shake hands, catch a ball and will also
go up the stairs when the door is open.
Well. as my letter is getting long
will close.
Helen Waggoner, age 10,
Bloomfield, Ia, r. No. 5.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-05-04
Frank and Hazel Swain
Write Letters

Dear Editor:
This is my first letter to the Junior
page.
The corn was not very good last
year. We had $50 bushels of corn We
have nineteen head of hogs,ten head
of cattle and three head of horses.
have yellow dog and his name
is Teddy. He is a good hunter He
is 6 wears old. He will drive the cows
for me.
Frank Swain. Age1l,
Floris Iowa. r. r. |.
Dear Juniors:
This is my first letter to the Courier.
live on farm with my father and
mother.
| have four brothers and one sister.
My brothers names are, Frank, Day,
John and Harold.
Harold was one year old December
90.
] take care of my little brother for
my mamma
I 20 to Eagle school
AS my letter is getting lon- l will!
close for this time.
Hazel Swain, Age 8,
Floris, Iowa, r. r. 4.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-05-04
MATERNAL DISCIPLINE IN A HUM.
MING-BiRD.

It was a mild spring day in the gar.
! den. The Anna Hummlngblrd hau
made her nest low in bush, ana
had been watching it every day since
the first spider web. with mouthlui
Of lichens. had composed the founda.
ton From the two tiny eggs nad
emerged twin birdlings as black as jet,
more like bugs than birds. But they
grew. for they were fed every h1teeh
minutes with predigested nectar from
the mothers throat.
! cannot tell how the mother knew
them apart. for they We're exactly
alike: but she did distinguish them,
for often shifted them in her absence.
using a child's tiny teaspoon to move
them. When she returned, the mother
always fed the one whose turn 1t
was. She was SO accustomed TO me
that she would alight on my finger
while she fed the youngster.
AS the bindings grew. they trled
each to get the bigger share OF the
food. One day that one that had been
fed on the previous trip jostled his
brother out of the way and stretched
his own mouth toward the coveted
morsel. but the mother would not per
init any such defiance Of order and
discipline Tenderly but firmly she
placed her tiny foot, which in the hum
ming-bird family is too frail for walk
ing. on the shoulder of the greedy
birding. Perfectly adapted to cling. If
not to walk, the slender toes closed
about the tiny form and held 1t fast,
while the bird whose turn 1t was got
his food. Youths Companion.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-05-04
Russell Newton Picker ,
The Pioneer Days of
Boone

Our houses were built of logs ant
were not very comfortable in the win
| ter time, but we managed to keel
warm. AS the Indians were plentiful
in those days and as they had attacked
us SO many times, we made up oul
minds to build stockade so that we
! might be ready to fight at any minute
We cut roads through the woods ant
cleared away places for farming.
One night while l was asleep by the
camp fire an Indian woke me up and
said: IF you do not come with me
will kill you"
He took me to the chief and the
chief said: 1--WE will make him one Of
our tribe. They shaved off all my hair
except little bunch on the crown
Then they painted my face brown and
red and dressed me up like an Indian
Then they all danced around me and
gave their war cries. When they sent
me out to hunt they carefully counted
the bullets and noted how much pow.
der they gave, and told me to bring
back game with every bullet But
was wise enough to cut the bullets in
two and shoot as wished.
VIE udy lLc SIllSi say e''''
he was going to attack my people. On
hearing this I pretended to be going
on a hunting trip. When l was out of
sight quickly turned my steps toward
the home of my people. ! soon came
to a river. I could not swim very
well but while wandering along the
bank ] found canoe half hidden in
the willows. took the canoe and
while on the water shot wild duck
which was the first full meal had had
for number of days. soon got to
my people and told them about the
plot They gathered food and carried
water and fixed everything for the
coming of the Indians. When they
appeared they were greeted by some
rifles. They tried to dig under our
stockade but their plans were soon
checked. They even tried to get into
the trees and shoot down but they
were picked off as soon as they ap.
peared.
After the fight went to Virginia as
hunter and / expect to spend the
rest of my life there.
Russell Newton Picker, Age 10.
221O Main ST. Ottumwa, Iowa.
This is one Of my school compost
tons.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-05-04
lara Leta Leazer - a Girl
Who Prefers to Do
Many Helpful Acts

Dear Juniors - This is my second
letter to the Junior page. am little
girl eleven years old. go to school
in the country. don't like the country
school very we'll. have always gone
to town until year ago when we NOV
ed to the country. l find the country
school quite different from the graded
school at town. My school was out the
middle of March. My teachers name
was Ufa Elder. My sister and walked
a mile to school. have one sister and
two brothers. There names are Irene
Eleanor, Earl Edward and Ernest Paul.
We live on a farm We own 1856
acres. like to live on the farm. I
have pony. His name is Cricket. He
is very gentle. All four of us can get
on him at once. l like to ride him at
ter the cows.
We have five cows and two little
calves. We have seven horses and
one pony. Papa has forty-three little
pigs. Mamma has sixty-fve little
chickens We have twelve geese. We
have sixty goose eggs.
We live seven miles from town, but
it doesn't take long to go in the car.
I like to help mamma cook, sew and
pies, cakes, cookies and candy. like
to read the Childrens Evening Story,
Little Benny's Note Book and the fun.
ny pictures. will close hoping to see
my letter in print.
cara Leta Leazor, age II,
Lineville, Iowa, Route g.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-05-04
Mabel r. Roberts - The
Fire

Dear Juniors:
One day our school house was on
fire. The alarm was rung and every
body hurried TO help put it out The
history man was in our room giving us
our history lesson. The fire truck came
a few minutes after the fire alarm was
sent in. Our principal sent in the fire
alarm. The children got some of their
books and wraps out before much dam
age was done The fire started in the
furnace down in the basement where
the janitor worked think the ianitor
was up to one of the rooms fixing a
window curtain for one of the teach
ers when it started The origin of the
fire is unknown but very much damage
was done The teacher said we would
begin our examination studies the next
day but we didn't get to. The fire start
ed shortly after two o'clock in the aft
ernoon.
Mabel Roberts, age II.
Bloomfield. Ia, r. No. 4.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-05-04
Orlee Elkin on The General

Dear Juniors:
As / have never written before,
thought I would write school
composition, about the general.
! EYES," said the general II have Of
ten been afraid"
A shout of laughter arose at the
generals words. The young men
thought he was only Joking. They did
| not think great soldier who had
T. fought hundred Indians could have
been scared.
"You don't need to laugh" said the
general "What I am telling is true.
will tell you of my worst fright. When
I was out in the Black hills. The men
drew the closer.
years ago when ! was out in the
Black hills" replied the general "the
Indians kept us busy for two days.
was out one afternoon and came upon
some Indian tracks The Indians were
not travelling very fast, so thought
would wait till drak then. l would
see how large the party was.
I got down Off my horse, picketed
him. and ate a mouthful of supper
threw myself upon the ground. for
was very tired and was soon fast
asleep.
The night was dark heard noise
and grasped my revolver. Closer and
closer came the noise, rope came up.
on my face tried to save myself grab
bling the rope in my hands. Soon my
horse came to me and knew there
was no danger.
Again the boys laughed.
That's right replied the general. You
may Taught as much as you like.
laughed myself
"That is true" said the young men.
Orlee Elkin.
400 n Adella street,
Ottumwa, Iowa.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-05-04
Helen Van Dyke - Sweet
Potatoes and Cotton

Dear Courier Junior:
Cotton Is supposed to have originated
in India but it is said Columbus found
some here when he discovered America.
1t is the most important product of the
south but is not raised in the north as
the climate Is too cold. If it We're not
for cotton slavery would probably
never got such strong foothold in the
south In 1874 a Yankee staying in Geor-
gia, and named Eli Whitney, invented
the cotton gin which is a machine for
separating the seed from the cotton.
In 1884 q cotton centennial exposition
was held at New Orleans to celebrate
the expectation of the first bale of cot
ton from the United States since the
civil war In that same year more than
100000 bales We're exported
Cotton should have warm weather to
thrive and grow well. When the plant
is growing there should be rather wet
weather but when the plant is ripening
the weather should be more dry. If II
rains too much while the plant is ripen-
ing. the stalk grows too large and so
makes the bolls late in turning ripe.
Cotton grows best on clay or sandy
soil that is drained we'll The persons
who plant cotton on the same ground
year after year usually pillow in the
early fall then the weeds and cotton
stalks are plowed under. 1t also kills
which feeds on the cotton plant and
destroys many cotton crops. 1t is
small gray beetle about a quarter of an
inch long.
After the cotton has been planted for
eight or ten weeks II blossoms. The
blossom is first cream white and tnen
turns pink or crimson. 1t then falls on.
The seed pods are the size of an Eng
lish walnut and when ripe they burst
open like milkweed pods: then the cot
ton is ready to pick.
Sweet Potatoes
The sweet potato has also originated
in America 1t is nothing like the irish
potato, however. for it has no eyes and
il is a tuber more like radish than
the Irish potato and has many small
rootlets coming from it. 1t is generally
grown in the south and in the ISLANDS
of the Pacific The blossoms of this
tuber are somewhat like that of
morning glory in shape. The sweet po-
tato requires sandy soil to thrive best
but will grow in other kinds of soil. 1t
can follow other plans but 1t is best
not to follow sod ground as il contains
many cut worms which are harmful to
the sweet potato or anything else.
Unlike the Irish potato it is planted
whole and should be planted in rows
three feet apart. When the sweet po-
tatoes are being dug and stored away
extreme care should be taken because
n not they will become bruised and
will rot They rCuise very easily. Inc
small potatoes which are not fit Tor
table use may be fed to stock as they
are very rich in starch and sugar
Helen Van Dyke, age IA,
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-05-04
Jessie Pool Writes to Her
Friend, Hildred Brown
Miss Hildred Brown,

Miss Hildred Brown.
Douds- Leando. Ia.
Dear Friend:
/ will write few lines to you today.
| Just finished reading your letter IN
the Ottumwa paper. Papa has signed
for The Daily Courier and l get to
read all the Junior letters How are you
getting along at school. What are the
girls doing now days. We just have two
more weeks Of school. then we have no
more school until September. Mary
Locke Of Selma is our teacher. hope
she will want the fall term. We are
going to have a program for the last
day. You girls hitch Dewey up to the
buggy and come down. have to learn
to crochet at school Eunice and Lois
Mccain are all right. Eunice was not
in school very much last week.
am in the sixth grade. have twelve
headmarks.
like to read Petey Dink and Bring
ing up Father. like The Daily Courise
best Of all.
Jessie Pool, age II,
} Birmingham. lowe
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-05-04
SEVEN SUBJECTS.

We all want the juniors to send in
school compositions and other stories,
besides the ones on the subjects we
suggest Sometimes children can
write better compositions when choos'
ing their own subjects. We especially
want letters and ancestor stories.
To encourage originality and variety
IN the Juniors work the following list
ae given:
School compositions.
Ancestor stories.
interesting letters.
y Book reviews.
Unusual stories.
Current events.
Soldier stories related by veterans
e and retoid by juniors.
Select prizes from among the follow.
ing: Bluebird pin, friendship link,
book. box Of letter paper. doll, box Of
school supplies, box Of candy or q
knife.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-05-04
Mabel Brown - The Rescue
of the Princess

Dear Courier Juniors:
A beautiful princess was walking in
the forest, when she heard a loud roar
In great fear she looked up There In
front Of her was an awful lion. Sever
al deep roars told her. even before she
had time to see, that she was COM
pletely surrounded by wild beasts
Poor little Princess. There seemed no
way to escape She was sinking to the
earth in terror when her husband seen
her and rescued her bv killing the
wild beasts. She said IF it had not been
for her husband she would have been
killed.
Mabel Brown, age 6,
Douds -Leando Iowa.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-05-04
Edith Teninty and Her Pet
Dog

Dear Juniors:
I thought I would write you story
about q pet dog. His name is Sport He
goes out in the pasture after the cows
and horses. Whenever he is sent my
little brother bitches him up and drives
him to his little wagon all around the
yard. When brother sits on papa's lap
the dog barks and tries to make him
get down, so he can get there. Ny uncle
gave Sport to my little brother three
years ago and we had him ever since.
Edith Teninty, age 9.
Ottumwa. Ia. r. No I.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-05-04
Paul DOrles Moss * New
Junior
a New

Dear Juniors:
AS this is the first time I have writ
ten to the Junior page | am going &c
tell about my affairs.
| am years old.
! have a brother 3 years old.
| am in the 4th grade at school. :.
My teachers name is Ethel Irwin.
have a pet dog whose name is
Cute.
My brothers name is Paul
Dorles Moss.
Batavia, Iowa.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-05-04
Reginald Johnson - Grand.
mothers Cat
Dear ,Iuniorl:

Dear Juniors:
This Is my first letter to you. And
am going to write and tell you about
my grandmother's old cat.
Her name Is Puss and she has three
little kittens. one Of them died and 80
there Is only two left. And the two
that are left are as fat as butter.
Reginald Johnson.
Charlton. Iowa.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-05-04
Wayne Emery Has Been
Sick for Many Weeks

Dear Juniors:
AS have not written for long time
thought would write. have a broth
er and sister. Their names are Homer
Lee and Gertrude. ] like them both. l
have been sick ever since the oath day
Of January but I'm getting better.
Wayne Emery, age 9.
Richland, Ia, r. No. 1.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-05-04
HER sTENT.

-
Observation-Disclosures Knit on q stock.
Ing;
And six times around, evry day,
Was the stent for her bright, clicking
needles,
Before she could 30 out to play.
And 0randmamma sewed on some
patchwork.
A blue and white block was her stent,
Unt1l q whole quilt had been finished.
oh, how many stitches that meant
Mamma had a stent that was difr'rent:
She sat on high screwed up stool
Before the piano. and practised
Her scales, ev'ry night after school.
wonder II 1 should like knitting?
Would sewing be easy for me!
Perhaps they'll want me to learn music.
wonder what my stent will be!
A. M. Harrington, in Little Folks.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-05-04
ALL AbOUr PRIZES.

We do wish the Juniors would 40.
knowledge their prizes.
If any Junior has ever failed to 70.
ceive 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.
All city Juniors should put their
street number and all Juniors living
In the country should put their box
number or failing to have q box send
in their parents names.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-05-04
CHOOSE OWN SUBJECTS.

80 y
For the new contest we want the
Juniors to write on subjects selected by
themselves. We would like some OF
them to write on patriotic subjects.
The award will be one big flag to the
Junior who writes the shortest and
best story.