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Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-04-27
Myrtle Palmer - Story of
the Indians

Dear Editor:
AS | have not written to the Junior
page for quite while will write
a short story.
When North America was first dis
covered there were no white people liv-
ing here. The country was nearly COW
cred with forests. There were many
Indians and wild animals.
The Indians lived in wigwams out in
the woods. The women planted and
cared for a few crops, such as Indian
corn. The men hunted for game.
After the white men discovered this
continent they began to cut down the
trees and clear space for their houses.
When the Indians hrst saw a tree ly
ing on the ground and the chips scat
tered around they thought that some
animal had done it. but they said the
animal could not bite such large
piece. Then they saw some tracks in
the snow. They followed them until
they came upon white man still at
work cutting large tree At first they
were afraid of him but soon they be-
came friends. More and more white
men came over and soon run the Ind
ians out.
Myrtle Palmer, age IA,
F1oris, Iowa, Box IS.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-04-27
Alice DOrnsife = Pioneer
Life

As the population east of the App1-
lachian mountains began to increake
Mr.. Brown and his family decided to
move farther west. They crossed the
mountains on pack horses and when
they came to the Ohio river they loaded
their possessions on boat and sailed
down the river to place known as
Kentucky.
ing a spot for house. They built
their house of logs. Inside the house
they had a fireplace and chairs made
Of willow sticks. They made shelf
on which to put their books and lamp
They had their garden spot at the
back of the house in which grew corn
beans and potatoes. the seed Of which
! they brought with them from their for.
mer home.
Mr.. Brown and his sons were fond
Of hunting and after they had chopped
enough wood to keep the fire burning
they took their guns and hunted for
wild meat The girls stayed at home
and helped their mother work in the
house and garden. At night they
would play simple games and repeat
the stories they had heard their elders
tell
One afternoon Mr.. Brown and his
wife went to meeting at the church.
The children were left to watch the
cabin. They were in the house telling
stories when all at cnce, they heard a
loud noise at the door. One Of them
was brave enough to go to the door.
1t was an Indian who had come to tell
them the Indians were coming to can
ture them and they had better hide.
There was large chest at one side
of the house. The children ran to get
in it. Just as soon as they got in the
Indians were there to capture them.
They went in and finding a large sup
ply of food on the table sat down and
ate their supper. After the Indian had
left the children came out of the chest
and were glad the Indians didn't do
any damage to their little cabin.
Alice Dornsife,
909 w. Main. Ottumwa,
Age 10.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-04-27
Above, Miss Kathryn Freeman and
culture at Farmingdnle, L. l.

New York, April ga camp for
the training of women for service in
the war will be opened at Farming
dale, l.. l.. on June IA and continue un-
til the middle of October. With
courses in agriculture, first aid, diet,
wireless telegraphy and OF e r
branches in which women can be of
service, the camp will offer the op-
portunity of a liberal education and
healthful training.
The Women's Emergency Training
Camp will be under the auspices of
the Navy League. The arrangements
are being completed by Miss Alice
Carpenter and a committee Of the
National Service School of the Won
ans Section of the Navy league, which
is affiliated with the National League
for Women's Service. In the course OF
the summer many thousands women
are expected to acquire the rudiments
of farming and Of military education
at Farmingdale and special training
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-04-27

/, that will enable them to fill important
posts in the crisis.
The equipment of the plant at Farm
ingdale will be superior to that of any
similar woman's camp so far under
taken in the country. The course is to
last twenty days. and the courses will
be continued as long as there are
women enough to fill the ranks and
the weather permits. Four hundred
women can be accommodated at one
time.
1.-THE plans are well along now" Miss
Carpenter said today. "The arrange
ments are not for a vacation expert
ence, but for thorough training in
the elements of the occupations and
duties in which women can serve. We
desire to have as many women as pos
sible trained and ready to meet the de.
mands of situation without bungling
"The twenty-day course will include
training in first aid to the injured and
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-04-27
Fern IRELAND - Lives Two
Miles South of Selma

Dear Juniors:
/ live two miles south of Selma on
the Des Moines river. We have big
hill in our back yard and my little
brother and I have lots of fun coast
ing on our flexible flyer sled in the
winter time.
We go to school at Selma, in the old
school house yet, but after Christmas
we will move into the new school
building. It will be very nice. 1t is
consolidated school.
We like our teacher very much.
Our favorite pet is white Persian
cat. She is beauty and her name
is Lily White.
l like to read the Juniors letters
and this is the first time have tried.
Fern Freeland, Age 10.
Selma, Iowa.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-04-27
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other Red Cross work, diet, wireless
telegraphy and agriculture, besides
matters of discipline and physical
training With the course lectures will
be given those offered by New york
State School of Agriculture at Farm.
ingdale. The admirable equipment OF
the Farmingdale institution is one
reason why it has been chosen as the
site for the camp.
1--WE shall be equipped to care for
200 resident students and 200 day
students for each course. We shall be
prepared to hold the courses indefinite.
ly, as long as women are willing to
come. The fee will be $50 and the cost
of uniform. The uniform will be OF
khaki. The requirements will be a
certificate of character. Intelligence
and health from responsible persons,
a physician and clergyman in all prob.
ability Only women over eighteen will
be accepted
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-04-27
Bernadine tombstone - Her
Trip to Chicago

Dear Juniors:
This is my second time writing to the
Juniors. This time / will write about
my trip to Chicago AS my mother and
boarded the train we were comfort
ably seated in the chair car and we
viewed the different sights and
buildings in the cities as we came
through 1t was a nice seven hour ride
and yet we We're somewhat tired as the
train arrived at the depot and we were
heartily greeted by my aunt and her
lady friend. 1t was very foggy after
noon. The next day we went to town
and went through several large store
buildings of which they were two
blocks long and there we mounted the
moving stairs which we enjoyed. We
also climbed the elevated street car line
which was just fine. And from there
we went through Jackson park. 1t
was very nice. only we were so very
tired when we arrived.
Bernadine Johnston, age s,
623 s. Schuyler St, Ottumwar y.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-04-27
Imogene Bequealth = Play
ing Indian

One hot afternoon in July, Mary
Alice and Grace Smith were sitting out
under big shade tree resting and try
ing to think what they could do next.
1t was early yet in the morning. The
Smiths lived on large farm by the
river In the Smith family were three
boys and three girls and Mr.. Smith and
Mrs. Smith.
, While the girls We're under the tree
Donald, the youngest boy came running
up all excited.
"Oh, girls. Frank and John just ask
ed papa II we could go down to the
river to fish and he said yes, SO you
girls can go along if you hurry said
Donald.
20, goody," cried Alice.
; I'VE will be ready as soon as We
can" said Grace, as all three of the
girls ran into the house.
They told their mother what they
were going to do and she said that she
would put up their dinners for them
SO the girls ran up stairs to get ready
Alice was looking in an old trunk tc
find some things they could wear wher
they got there When the boys came
running upstairs to tell the girls tc
hurry. Just then Alice came across al
the Indian suits.
"Oh, say" exclaimed Alice, "lets wear
our Indian suits down to the river ano
play that we are Indians"
"All right" cried all.
Soon all were ready to go. They had
their dinner in the wagon. They were
going in it, for it was quite ways. II
was half past nine when they said
good bye to their father and mother.
Take care Of yourselves said
mother.
"All right" answered Frank.
ha RI
about ten o'clock. They unhitched the
horses and tied them under a shade
tree.
The girls played in the sand and the
boys went and put their fish lines in
the water.
They had not caught any fish by
eleven, and Frank said they had better
start a fire and get dinner.
John, will you and Frank go and get
two sticks with forks on one end!' ask
ed Donald.
The boys soon returned with the
sticks. Donald stuck them down in the
ground and put stick across them and
hung a kettle on the stick. Then he
started fire. The girls put some po-
tatoes in the kettle and let them boil
They soon had dinner. After dinner
they all went wading and had good
time.
Then about o'clock they gathered
up their things and went home. They
got home about 5 o'clock. Their moth
ar was glad to see them back home
once more.
Imogene Bequeaith, age -,
Douds-Leando, la.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-04-27
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
q given:
School compositions.
Ancestor stories.
Interesting letters.
Book reviews.
Unusual stories.
Current events.
Soldier stories related by veterans
and retold 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 a
knife.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-04-27
THE COURIER JUNIOR
DEPARTMENT
Published by
THE COURIER PRINTING co.
Ottufr1Wa, Iowa
EDITOR
MATILDA DEVEREAUx
Iowa Governor
Urges Boys and
Girls to Make
Gardens

Dear Juniors: The governor of Iowa
w. L. Harding, is the very first cover
nor in all the United States to ask the
boys and girls to help Iowa grow lots
of things to eat Here is what he says
"our own beloved America is at
war With foreign country. 1t is
the duty Of every boy and girl
In stirring times like these to VOL
unteer his or her service to the
FLAG and to the country. Few, II
any Of you can join those who take
up arms, but you can do Just as
valiant service for your country
and show your patriotism just as
much by doing all in your power
70 assist In growing foodstuffs to
help feed the hungry millions and
those who actually do the fighting
In all the ways Of modern war
fare"
We hope all the Juniors will plant
all kinds of vegetables, thereby help IN
the great work of feeding the nation.
Tell your mammas and sisters to read
what some New York women are do
3ng this spring in the farming line.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-04-27
Alice Strickland - A Faith.
full Dog

A merchant travelling on horseback
was accompanied by his dog. He got
off his horse for some purpose and ac-
cidentally dropped his bag of money.
The dog saw the bag fall. The mer-
chant did not The dog parked to stop
him as he rode farther. bounded in
front of the horse and barked louder
and louder The merchant, thinking
the animal had gone mad. drew a pistol
and shot him. The wounded dog crawl
ed back to the bag and when the mer-
chant discovered his loss and rode
back he found his dying dog lying
there, faithfully guarding the money.
Alice Strickland. Age II.
Floris, Iowa.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-04-27
Martha Marie's Trip to
Kansas City and Milo

Dear Editor:
l thought would write about little
trip mamma and my sister Ethel and
myself took We left Ottumwa on No 3
and changed cars at Charlton. Got on
the st. Joseph branch and went to
Kansas City. We had a lovely trip. We
rode on the elevated midway. We saw
lots of sights in Kansas City We Wis
tied mammals cousin there. Then we
went one hundred and ten miles south
Of Kansas City to visit mammals uncle
at Milo, Mo. Mammals uncle lived eight
miles in the country. We had lovely
time gathering nuts, papaws and per-
simmins. We saw some very large rocks
while we were in Missouri. They looked
like elephants.
Martha Marie WEIGH. age 9,
Ottumwa, Ia, r. r. No. 8.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-04-27
iEdria b. Bonney - A True
Story of a Nickel
Dear Juniors:

Dear Juniors:
A true story Of a nickel. One day in
the summer my little sister and were
playing in the dust and my little sister
was bringing dust to me and found
nickel. thought at first 1t was penny.
came running in to my mother and
she said it was a nickel and then my
brother told mo he would give me
new nickel for 1t. And I could get me
some candy with 1t and gave 1t to him
and he gave me new nickel and got
some candy. The nickel happened to be
a real old nickel.
Edria B. Bonny, age 9,
Ottn@wA, Iowa. R 6. Boz ~
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see General Grant, though he didn't
know he was going to see him when
he ran
Father has seen great many Prest
dents since then, because editors are
likely to see them: but he says he has
never enjoyed seeing one as much as
he enjoyed seeing General Grant. He
has Genera! Grants picture in the
library, and in little drawer in his
big desk he keeps a faded badge. Some
day he is going to give it to me.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-04-27
A MUSIC BOX.
l;tf1o music hOY

/ am little music box.
Wound up and made to go.
And play my little living tune
The best way that / know.
If l am naughty, cross or rude,
The music will go wrong.
NY little works be tangled up,
And spoil the pretty song.
l must be very sweet and good,
And happy all the day.
And then the little music box,
In tune, will always play.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-04-27
THE PRIZE WINNERS.

The prize winners story, Patriot
ism" written by Herbert King, was
accidentally left ont last week. How
ever, all the Juniors can read it today.
Today we have two prize winners,
Hazel Christy, who relates true story
about George Washington. and Leon
ard Ward, who writes about the orig
inal Lexington day, April 10, ITS.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-04-27
ALL ABOUT PRIZES.

We do wish the Juniors would ac.
knowledge their prizes.
II any Junior has ever failed to re.
eeive a prize after 1t is announced
IN this column, it 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 box send
In their parents names.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-04-27
ANOTHER CONTEST.

We also want the Juniors who
think the other contest is too hard
10 write on one of the following sub.
3ects.
The Story Of a Nickel.
Ny Best Friend.
a Pet Dog.
Corn and Apples.
/ 4weet Potatoes and Cotton.
A letter.
Select prizes from among the fol.
lowing: Box of candy, bird kite, roller
skates, doll, knife or book.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-04-27
SEVEN RULES FOR THE JUNIORS

I. Use one side of the paper only.
2. Write neatly and 1egibly, using
ink or sharp lead pencil.
8. Always sign your name in full
and state your age.
1. Do not copy stories or poetry
and send US as your own work.
5. Number your pages.
6. Always state choice of prize on
and address in full.
Z. Address envelope to The Courier
q separate piece Of paper, with name
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-04-27
CHOOSE OWN SUBJECTS.

For q new contest we want the Jun
Tors 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.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-04-17
ADDITIONAL SOCIETY
Fine Program On
Music Of Norway,
Sweden and Denmark

The regular meeting of the Music
section of the Fine Arts club was held
Monday afternoon at the home of Mrs.
C. H. Anheier, with Mrs. I. Bothne as
the leader. Scandinavian Music was
the topic. 1.-The folk music found in
Norway is fascinating" said Mrs;
Bothne telling of the Morse gods, ana
was first sung by the bards or skalds,
who wove musical themes around the
legends. The Norwegian folk songs
are the most individual, Although for
has always retained her independence
in art. The greatest Scandinavian ex-
preston in literature, art and music
has come from Norway, which has pro-
duced Thorwaldsen, Biornson, 1bsen,
ole Bull, Grieg, Kjerulf, Sinding and
Syendsen Norway is the land of mu-
sic Sweden the land of songs.
Swedish music has many points or
similarity with that of Norway, and
the Swedish folk songs are generally
in a happy VEIN" Mrs. Bothne recalled
Jennie Lind and Christine Nilsson to
the minds of her audience.
of Denmark, citing the characteristics
of such noted composers as Frederil
Rung. noted for his wonderful tech
nique; Ludwig Schytte, whose best
known works are light operas, piano
concertos and technical studies; N. w.
Gade, prominent among whose works
are eight symphonies, seven overtures,
violin concertos, sonatas for the piano
and violin, and ten concert cantatas.
Including The Fri Kings Daughter and
Spring Fantasia; and Leopold Rosen-
field, a Danish composer, vocal teacher
and musical critic. Mrs. Krogh gave
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-04-17

knowledge of the commission of such
acts and conceals and does not make
known the facts to the officials named
in section of the penal code, is guilty
of misprision of treason.
"And hereby proclaim and warn
all citizens of the United States and
all aliens, owing allegiance to the gov
eminent of the United States to alb
stain from committing any and all
acts which would constitute a viola
ton Of any of the laws herein set
forth; and / further proclaim and
warn all persons who may commit
such acts that they will be vigorously
prosecuted therefor.
I'm witness whereof I have hereun-
to set my hand and caused the seal
of the United States to be affixed.
Done at the city of Washington,
this sixteenth day of April, in the year
Of our Lord, one thousand, nine hun
dred and seventeen, and of the indie
pendence of the United States of
America the one hundred and forty
first.
Woodrow Wilson,
by the President:
Robert Lansing,
Secretary of state.'
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-04-17
WILSON ISSUES
WARNING

Continued From Page one.)
fort"
The criminal code of the United
States provides:
Section Whoever, owing al
legiance to the United States, levies
war against them or adheres to their
enemies, giving them aid and COM
fort within the United States or else
where is guilty of treason.
section 2-Whoever is convicted
of treason shall suffer death, or. at
the discretion of the court, shall be
imprisoned not less than five years
and fined not less than ten thousand
out of any or all of his property, real
and personal, of which he was the
owner at the time of committing such
treason, any sale or conveyance to
the contrary Notwithstanding and
every person so convicted of treason,
shall, moreover be incapable of hold
ing any office under the United
States.
"'Section 3-whoever owing al
Iegiance to the United States and hav-
ing knowledge of the commission of
any treason against them conceals
and does not as soon as may be. dis
close and make known the same to
the president or to some judge of the
United States or to the governor or to
some judge or justice of particular
state is guilty of misprision of trea-
son and shall be imprisoned not more
than seven years, and fined not more
than one thousand dollars.
Section eff two or more per-
sons in any state or territory or in
any place subject to the jurisdiction
of the United States conspire to over
throw, put down, or to destroy by
force the government of the United
States, or to levy war against them
or to oppose by force the authority
thereof or by force to prevent. hinder
or delay the execution Of any law of
the United States or by force
to seize, take or possess any
property of the United States con-
trary to the authority thereof, they
each shall be fined not more than five
thousand dollars, or imprisoned not
more than six years, or both.
THE courts of the United States
have stated the following acts to be
reasonable:
"The use or attempted use of any
force or violence against the govern
ment of the United States or its mill
itary or naval forces.
THE acquisition, use or disposal of
anyS property with knowledge that 1t
is to be or with intent that it shall be
Of assistance to the enemy in their
histilities against the United States.
THE performance of any act or
statements or information which viii
give or supply in any way, aid or
comfort for the enemies of the United
States.
'aThe directing, aiding, counseling or
countenancing of any of the foregoing
acts.
such acts are held to be treason
able whether committed within the
United States or elsewhere; whether
committed by a citizen of the United
States or by an alien domiciIed, or
residing in the United States inasmuch
as resident aliens, as well as citizens
owe allegiance to the United States
and its laws.
Amy such citizen or alien who has